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​SUMMER SCHOOL ELEMENTARY - "Young Pioneers" (6-12yrs) - July 6 - August 7​

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For elementary aged children, we offer 5 weeks of more specialized programming. Our Young Pioneers program focuses on enhancing skills and abilities, which keep their enquiring minds and bodies engaged. Mornings will be filled with craft/arts/skill-based work, with afternoons allowing for more choice-based outdoor work and fun. Families can sign up their children for one or thematic weeks. All days are from 9am to 2:30pm. Spots on all weeks are limited!

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Week 1: Sports Combo:            July 6-10

Week 2: Sewing Camp:             July 13-17

Week 3: Outdoor Adventure:   July 20-24

Week 4: Art & Plants:                July 27-31

Week 5: Music: Write A Song: Aug 3-7 (sold out)

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Week 1: July 6 - July 10: Sports Combo (Table Tennis/Jiu Jitsu)

 

Table Tennis  (9:00-10:30)

Lead Guide: Joy Tirado 

 

Fast, fun, and full of energy! Our Table Tennis program gives kids the chance to sharpen their reflexes, boost coordination, and build confidence—all while having a blast with friends. With easy-to-learn skills, exciting games, and friendly matches, kids discover the joy of this lifelong sport in a supportive and encouraging environment. Perfect for beginners and budding players alike!

 

Joy is our Indoor Caretaker here at BCMS with a passion for Table Tennis!  After she was surprised with the gift of a Table Tennis set-up at the age of 12 years old, she spent the entire summer enjoying the game, learning the rules, and improving her skills through target practice games. Joy is excited to share her experience with others and create new adventures and memories for summer camp participants. 

 

Jiu Jitsu (10:30-12:00)

Lead Guide:  Jude (occasionally Ben assisting as well) - Ben and Jude are instructors at Mushin Martial Arts in Delhi

 

Our Kids Jiu-Jitsu Camp is a high-energy, confidence-building program designed to keep kids active, engaged, and having fun in a safe and supportive environment. Campers will learn age-appropriate Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu techniques, basic self-defense, balance and coordination drills, and teamwork skills—all taught through games and structured activities.

 

Each day includes a mix of jiu-jitsu training, movement and tumbling, fitness games, creative activities, and downtime for fun and connection. Our focus is on building confidence, discipline, respect, and resilience while making sure every child feels included and supported.

 

No prior jiu-jitsu experience is required—just a willingness to learn, move, and have fun!

Week 2: July 13- July 17: Theme Sewing Camp

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Lean Guide: Megan Avery

Ages 6 and Up

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Where Do Our Clothes Come From?

 

The purpose of this week-long kids sewing program is to teach kids where their clothing comes from, beyond the racks at stores. Throughout the week, sewing camp participants will learn what it takes to create beautiful accessories and clothing using fabric, needle, scissors, thread and a sewing machine.

 

This sewing camp will be taught by Megan Avery of Hipstitch Academy. Megan has been creating a sewing community for adults and kids for over 20 years. Her creative vision is to help people embrace alternatives to fast fashion. She does this by teaching people of all ages to sew. She also strives to educate kids and adults about where their clothing comes from, encourages thrifting & promotes extending the life cycle of clothing by mending & altering our already existing clothing.

 

Week 3: July 20 - July 24: Theme Outdoor Adventure 

Lead Guide: Blythe Czaja

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This week we will spend lots of time outside learning about building shelters, using different methods to cook outdoors, fire building/safety, map reading, what to pack on a hike, how to handle different emergencies while outdoors and of course the Leave no Trace philosophy. The culmination of the week will be a longer hike where we can put our learned skills to practice.

 

 

Week 4: July 27 - July 31: Theme Art and Plants

Lead Guide: Blythe Czaja

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During this immersive nature week, we will be working with items grown from both the school's garden and the surrounding wild, creating arts and craft projects with nature to bring home and use. We will also learn about the health of a plant and plant care, and enjoy the "fruits of our labor"!

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Week 5: August 3 - August 7:  Music Week How To Write A Song

Lead Guide: Shane Perry

 

This is a five-day workshop week of the musical artist experience – each student writing and recording an original song followed by a performance! They’ll create their own album artwork, ‘book’ a release show, and make promotional material. We’ll explore what inspires them and how to manifest into melody.

 

The lesson will be taught by Shane Perry, a singer/songwriter, recording artist, performer, vocalist, and music teacher. Shane has spent the last 15 years cultivating music in his art practice and with others through creative collaboration. He will focus on empowering the students by exploring creative expression through songwriting.