Summer 2015 Dorris-Eaton School’s Summer 2015 is an exciting, educational, diverse program for motivated and well-behaved students entering kindergarten through eighth grade. It is open to students desiring a stimulating and enriching experience. Due to our move to Bishop Ranch this summer, classes for grades K-3 will be held on The Dorris-Eaton Alamo campus (1286 Stone Valley Road, Alamo) and for grades 4-8 at Del Valle Education Center in Walnut Creek (1963 Tice Valley Road). Registration forms are available at Dorris-Eaton, at dorriseaton.org, or by calling 925.933.5225. Send registration forms to 1847 Newell Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA 94595. ENRICHMENT Kindergarten through Third Grade Programs (Language Arts and Math) (Alamo Campus) Our four-week morning session is designed to enrich academic as well as classroom and social skills. Highly skilled teachers, small class size, a relaxed and supportive atmosphere, and a variety of exciting educational materials combine to motivate students to learn…and continue learning. The kindergarten and first grade curriculum emphasizes phonics, reading comprehension, handwriting and mathematics, as well as the development of auditory, visual, listening, and motor skills. The curriculum for second and third graders includes phonics, reading comprehension, spelling, creative writing, and conceptual and computational math. Register by 4/22 After 4/22 June 29 – July 24 FOUR-WEEK SESSION 9 A.M. – Noon $880 $965 K-3 EXTENDED CARE 7-9 A.M. June 29 – July 24 Per week $210 $ 45 Drop-in extended care is offered on a space available basis. Call for details. ENRICHMENT CAMP (Language Arts) Fourth and Fifth Grade Program (Del Valle Education Center) Students have the option of attending any number of sessions; however, students attending multiple sessions will benefit from having skills reinforced and mastered. Each session develops language arts skills and includes literature, writing, and grammar. Through the analysis of short stories, poetry, and vignettes from novels or plays, students will expand and refine their literary skills. Using active questioning, teachers will encourage development of critical thinking skills as well as promote reading for deeper meaning and insight. As they delve into character development, plot prediction, personification, symbolism, foreshadowing, and point of view presented by the authors, they will learn to apply these skills in their own writing. The total writing process will be used to learn how to write an effective paragraph, essay, short story, or “quick write”. Organizational skills, the importance of editing and proofreading all work, the use of rich and expressive vocabulary, proper use of grammar and punctuation will be taught and practiced. Students will experience a variety of learning opportunities—working independently, in partnerships, and in small groups. Register by 4/22 After 4/22 June 29 – July 3 SESSION I 9:30-11:45 A.M. $ 200 $ 225 July 6 – July 10 SESSION II 9:30-11:45 A.M. $ 200 $ 225 July 13 – July 17 SESSION III 9:30-11:45 A.M. $ 200 $ 225 July 20 – July 24 SESSION IV 9:30-11:45 A.M. $ 200 $ 225 June 29 – July 24 SESSIONS I through IV 9:30-11:45 A.M. $ 720 $ 810 DEBATE CAMP Sixth through Eighth Grade Program (Del Valle Education Center) Beginning debaters learn the basics of verbal and nonverbal communication; effective public speaking skills; argumentation and rebuttal; the utilization of internet resources to research topics; and the rules of Middle School Team Debate. Practice speeches and debates cement these skills. In the second part of debate camp, seasoned debaters (and beginners who have participated in the first half of debate camp) learn and practice the art of heckling; strategic uses of points of information; and how to appeal to judges. Students will work with others to form threeperson teams that will participate in practice debates that simulate actual debate tournament conditions. The Dorris-Eaton School is a member of the East Bay Debate League, which is affiliated with the national Middle School Public Debate Program. June 29 – July 10 July 13 – July 24 June 29 – July 24 SESSION I: BEGINNERS SESSION II: SEASONED DEBATERS SESSIONS I AND II 9:30-11:45 A.M 9:30-11:45 A.M 9:30-11:45 A.M The School reserves the right to cancel or modify/substitute classes. Register by 4/22 $ 395 $ 395 $ 720 After 4/22 $ 450 $ 450 $ 810