Summer Stem Program

Arrow Montessori
Summer Camps 2015
Monday, Wednesday,
Thursday & Friday
(4 days)
1:30pm - 3:00pm
Tap into your child’s potential by encouraging their curiosity and creativity with Bricks 4 Kidz®. Let
them learn and grow through the summer months with our fun-filled model plans! Our plans, designed
by engineers and architects, provide an engaging platform that reinforces S.T.E.M. based principles and
learning with LEGO® Bricks. We also enhance self-esteem, improve fine-motor skills, and teach
important classroom lessons such as organization and following directions.
For more information please call (909)599-0025
All material provided. Students Do Not take home Lego® projects or pieces. Lego® is a trademark
of the Lego® company which is not affiliated with these classes. www.bricks4kidz.com/westcovina
Name: __________________________________ Age: ______________ Grade: ____________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Email: _________________________________________ Phone: ________________________________
Name of Camp(s): __________________________________ Date(s): _____________________________
Signature: ___________________________ Date: __________________ Check No: _______________
Please make check payable to Bricks 4 Kidz and drop it off at school office along with the registration form before the first class.
Dropping the class must be done prior to second class for a refund. There will be $5 processing fee for any refunding request. No credits/pro-rating will be
given for late registration or missed classes.
By submitting this form, you agree:
-Parent/Student agree to hold Bricks 4 Kidz, its agents, contractors, or employees harmless from any act ordinary negligence, arising from any accident, injury, or
damage
whatsoever, however caused to any person or persons, or the property of any person or persons, or corporations occurring during all the times the student is
participating in the program
up to and including the time when the student released into the responsible party's care
-Bricks 4 Kidz reserves the right to withdraw any student from the program without refund, due to tardy pick-ups and/or misbehavior.
Pick Up Procedures:
-Day Care students will be walked to Day Care by a Bricks 4 Kidz instructor.
-Parents need to come and pick up students in the designated dismissal area. Students will not be allowed to go out to parents waiting in cars, all parents need to come
and check out their child.
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics)
Week 1
Life Science, Kinder – 8th grade
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July 6 – 10 , 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Fee $89
Explore the fascinating science of living things and build engaging models of creatures from caterpillars to
dinosaurs. During this week unit, students will explore topics such as how the human body stays cool, the
amazing life cycle of a butterfly, and investigate the Venus Fly Trap -- a plant that eats bugs! If you love creatures,
this is the class for you.
Week 2
Remote Control Mania, Kinder – 8th grade
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July 13 – 17 , 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Fee $89
With the use of New LEGO® wireless remote controls, this exciting class will inspire students to learn about
kinetic and potential energy, force, magnetism, compression, balance, and wind power. As they build with some
of the most fascinating Lego components ever created, students also learn how to magnify, diminish, and redirect
force to move objects in different directions. Through the construction of vehicles, machines, and other dynamic
creations, the campers will understand the working principles of numerous innovative and ingenious inventions
that are now part of our daily lives.
Week 3
Junior Robotics, Kinder – 8th grade
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July 20 – 24 , 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Fee $89
How would you like to turn your next LEGO creation into a robot, programmed to do exactly what you tell it to
do? The Bricks 4 Kidz new Junior Robotics camp offers all the fun of building with LEGO bricks, PLUS the
challenge of computer programming! Using drag-and-drop icon-based software, WeDo software provides an
introduction into the world of computer-programming and robotics that will equip children to succeed in a
technology-based marketplace. This fun, action-packed week combines real-life skills with real-kid fun!
Week 4 & 5
Stop Motion Animation, 2nd – 8th grade
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July 27 – 31 & August 3 – 7 , 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Fee $178
Stop motion is an animation technique to make a physically manipulated object appear to move on its
own. The object is moved in small increments between individually photographed frames, creating the
illusion of movement when the series of frames is played as a continuous sequence. In the class, we
will explore this technique by using LEGO® bricks and mini figures to create the movie.
Week 6
Space Adventures, Kinder – 5th grade
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August 10 – 14 , 1:30pm - 3:00pm, Fee $89
Inspired by NASA and Star Wars™, our Space Adventures Camp is packed full of models that will make your
imagination blast off! Each day, campers will learn about real-life space exploration and build models related to
the NASA space program. In addition, the day includes LEGO Star Wars™ themed models, video games, group
games, challenges and more. Bricks 4 Kidz Space Adventure camp provides the spark for imagination and
creativity to take off on an adventure that's out of this world!
Week 7
Minecraft, Kinder – 8th grade
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August 17 – 21 , 1:30pm – 3:00pm, Fee $89
Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make
sure to build a shelter before that happens. Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO® bricks in this fun
class! Kids will start by crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools. Campers will face new
challenges each day, building motorized Bricks 4 Kidz models and crafting key elements (with LEGO® bricks)
from the Minecraft game.