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Welcome to the
Salem Public Schools’
Summer Programming
Event
May 5, 2015
Dear Parents/Guardians:
Welcome to our Summer Programming Event! Below you will find “snapshots” of Salem Public
Schools’ summer programs as well as those of our community partners. Please take a few
minutes to review this brochure to help you find the right program for your student. Grades listed
are as of September 2015.
Please check with providers regarding program eligibility and dates. It is important that you do
not register the same child for overlapping programs as this prevents others from getting a
spot.
We greatly value your input and ask that you complete a feedback form at the end of the
evening. If you have questions regarding a specific program, please reach out to a representative
from the sponsoring organization. For other concerns or comments, Emily Ullman, Director of
Expanded Learning Programs, can be reached at [email protected].
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem
The Boys & Girls Club of Greater Salem is
offering a 9-week summer camp, licensed by the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health, that
includes: “Summer Brain Gain,” a summer
learning-loss prevention program, arts & crafts,
sports & fitness, daily field trips to places such
as: Canobie Lake, Museum of Science,
Spectacle Island, Salisbury Beach, Boston
Children’s Museum, Forest River Park, Winter
Island Park and many more.
Curriculum and activities focus on math,
science, literacy, social studies, and engineering.
Additional information can be found on our
website www.bgcgs.org or call Camp Director,
Meghan Murtagh at 978- 744-0915 or email
[email protected].
K - 7 or ages 5 through 13 years old
Program Dates/Times
Monday – Friday, 6/29 - 8/28
7:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Cost Per Participant
$180.00 per week
$25.00 one-time registration fee
$75.00 deposit each week registered
Childcare assistance vouchers accepted.
The Boys & Girls Club welcomes all children,
targeting those who come from economicallyfragile homes. We have extensive experience
with ELL and children with learning challenges.
Target Population
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Summer Program Name and Description
Camp Fire North Shore
Camp Waluta: This program, for children
entering kindergarten through fourth grade, is
our traditional summer camp. Children are
placed in groups according to age and participate
in activities with that group for the week.
Activities include sports and games, skits and
songs, nature, arts and crafts, outdoor skills,
community service, instructional and free swim.
Enrichment and additional activities coordinate
with weekly themes.
Camp Discovery: This program is for youth
entering the fifth and sixth grade in the fall.
Youth participate in age appropriate team
building activities including outdoor skills,
service projects, and weekly field trips.
Adventure Camp: New to Camp Fire this
summer is our Adventure Camp! Designed for
youth in grades seven & eight, we provide
opportunities for youth to engage in exciting
adventures each week. Youth will spend two
days a week off site participating in various
hands on activities that will challenge them to
explore the outdoors. Some of these activities
include paddle boarding, kayaking, Project
Adventure & more!
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Counselor In Training: Our CIT program is a
one-month course designed to provide leadership
and training for youth in grades 9 & 10.
Participants attend for two summers. CIT I runs
from July 6 - July 31 & CIT II runs from August
3 - August 28.
K-10
Monday - Friday, 6/29/15 through 8/28/15
Basic Day: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Pre-Camp: 7:00am – 9:00am
Post-Camp: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
3 Cost Per Participant
Enrollment Fees: A registration fee of $20.00
per child or $30.00 per family is due in addition
to weekly deposits.
Deposits: A $25.00 non-refundable/nontransferable deposit for each week is due with
your registration form and registration fee.
Tuition for the first week at camp is due by
Monday, June 22, 2015. Payments for future
weeks are due on Monday of the previous week.
Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
Weekly Fees:
Camp Waluta: $160 per week
Camp Discovery: $175 per week
Adventure Camp: $195 per week
Counselor In Training CIT): $340 total for a 4
week session ($75 non-refundable deposit
included in this price)
Additional Fees:
Pre Camp: 7:00am - 9:00am $20.00/week
Post Camp: 4:00pm - 5:30pm $20.00/week
Open to K-10 students
For Kids Only Afterschool
FKO Summer Learning Program (SLP) at the
Bates School - FKO believes that all children
should be safe, healthy and engaged in learning
during the summer. FKO’s summer program
provides a variety of camp like experiences
complimented by enriching learning
opportunities. Last year, over 90% of FKO
children maintained or improved their literacy
skills during the summer.
Kindergarten-5th Grade
Monday – Friday, June 29th through August 14th
*Will remain open until August 28th at another
location TBD. The Bates school shuts down for
last two weeks of August.
$42 per day - vouchers accepted and financial
assistance is available.
Open to all
4 Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
The House of the Seven Gables
Caribbean Connections, Part 3
The Gables will offer its summer enrichment
program, Caribbean Connections, to help Latino
students who are English language learners learn
about local Salem history and the city’s
longstanding connection with the Caribbean
region. Content and instruction will be delivered
in English and Spanish at The House of the
Seven Gables and at St. Peter’s ~ San Pedro
Church Community Room.
3-5
6/29 – 7/31/15 Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
FREE
ELL students at Levels 1 and 2
Kestrel Educational Adventures
Summer Adventures - The Next Step In Your
Adventure - Join us this summer for an outdoor
adventure steeped in the natural world, rooted in
a strong sense of community, and infused with a
wild sense of play. If you like our school
programs, you'll love our summer programs.
This summer we are offering three unique
outdoor summer programs for children ages
5 – 16. For more information visit us on the web
at: www.kestreleducation.org
K – 10
Being Animals
• Session 1: July 6 - 10
• Session 2: July 13 - 17
• Cost: $200 per session
• Times: 9 a.m. to 12 noon
• Ages: 5 to 7
• Location: Cox Reservation, Essex
Survival! Rockport
• Session 3: July 20 - 24
• Session 4: July 27 - 31
• Cost: $300 per session
• Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Ages: 8 to 11
• Location: Gott Lane Woods, Rockport
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Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
Teen Travel Adventures
• Session 5: August 3 - 7
• Session 6: August 10 - 14
• Cost: $350 per session
• Times: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Ages: 12 – 16
• Location: Get Outside Center, Main
Street, Gloucester
$200 - $350 per participant per session
Students interested in the natural world and
science; students interested in having wild,
muddy adventures.
LEAP for Education
Healthy Harbors - Middle school students will
work in teams to develop and implement servicelearning projects that help address real problems
in the marine ecosystem in and around Salem.
Breakfast, lunch and bus transportation will be
provided daily. Location: Salem High School
6,7,8
July 6th-August 14th M-F 8:30-3:30
FREE
Low-income
LEAP for Education/ Salem Academy Charter
School
Zero Robotics - Middle school students will
learn basic computer programming and
engineering skills and use their knowledge to
program a satellite to complete a challenge as
part of a competition against other teams in
Massachusetts. Lunch will be provided daily.
No transportation will be provided. Location:
Salem Academy Charter School
6,7,8
July 6th-August 7th M-F 9:00-1:00
FREE
Low-income
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Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
North Shore Community College
Summer of Discovery for Kids
K-12
July and August
$175/wk.
Open to all kids interested in learning, having
fun, and being on a college campus.
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
North Shore Youth Career Center
FirstJobs Summer Employment Application
2015
Age 14-21
All applications must be returned no later than
May 29, 2015. Summer jobs will start at the
beginning of July and will end mid-August.
None
Low Income Families
Organization Name
The Salem Public Library
Summer Program Name and Description
Every Hero Has a Story @ The Salem Public
Library
Grade(s) Served
Birth - 12th grade
Program Dates/Times
July 1st (Opening Party) @ 2pm; Programs run
from July 6th through August 14th - times vary;
August 19th (Closing Party) @ 2pm
Cost Per Participant
Free
Target Population
All community members of Salem!
Organization Name
Salem Public Schools ELL Department
Funded through Title III
The Elementary English Language Learner
Summer Program - This program is designed to
help our students maintain and improve their
English language skills, and their understanding
of science and math as well. Students will learn
through an engaging curriculum organized
around a single summer theme for all grades.
This summer’s theme is:
Up, Up, and Away: Learning about Flight.
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July 6, 2015 to July 30, 2015
Monday through Thursday
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
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Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
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Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
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8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
$0
Elementary English Language Learners
Salem State University
The Summer Program at Bentley Academy
Charter School and Salem State University is an
intervention program for struggling readers and
writers. Our students explore topics related to the
ocean through integrating science, literacy, and
art. Interventions are related to students'
individual needs.
1-5
July 6 – July 30, 2015 Monday – Thursday
8:00 – 1:30 p.m.
Free
Struggling readers and writers; priority is given
to Bentley Academy Charter School students
Salem State University, LEAP for Education,
Inc. and Salem Public Schools (to be held at
Salem State University)
Salem at SEA program will strengthen – and put
to use – ELL high school students’ developing
English language skills as they research, identify,
and work toward serving a need in the Salem
community. The team will study local history
and modern cultural issues in partnership with
historical organizations such as the House of
Seven Gables. They will learn how to become
active citizens and be encouraged to use their
bilingualism as they serve community needs. By
the end of the summer students will learn about
the community of Salem and better understand
ways to effect change in their communities and
work together to take action on the issues they
identify.
9th – 12th
Monday – Thursday, July 13 – August 6
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Free (students receive a stipend)
ELL, all levels
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Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
Program Dates/Times
Cost Per Participant
Target Population
Organization Name
Summer Program Name and Description
Grade(s) Served
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Target Population
Salem YMCA
Summer Academy at Bates
The program will include:
• Focused math and literacy instruction taught
by certified teachers
• Engaging afternoon enrichment sessions
taught by YMCA staff
• Transportation to and from the Bates School
• 8am to 4pm, Monday through Friday
• Free breakfast and lunch
• Weekly field trips
3-5
July 13 – August 14, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transportation provided
Free
ELL, struggling reading and math students
Salem YMCA
Summer Readers’ Camp
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July 6 – August 14, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Transportation provided
Free
Struggling readers
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