Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
SUMMER CAMP 2015 INFORMATION
Bee Best Learning Center offers several different summer camps for your children. We have two different full-day
summer camps which are available in separate one-week sessions. We also offer several workshops throughout
the summer on various topics. Your child may stay with us for one whole week or the whole summer! Our
objective at Bee Best Learning Center is for students to experience continued learning during the summer weeks
while also having the opportunity to engage in fun and energetic activities.
Option 1 is the Discovery Summer Camp which includes our academic curriculum in the mornings with
enrichment classes and fun activities in the afternoons. The academic curriculum consists of mathematics, reading
comprehension, Spanish, and Mandarin Chinese. The enrichment classes include creative writing, critical thinking,
science activities, and drawing & cartooning instruction. The fun activities include creative crafts, sports, origami,
building projects, games, and outdoor water play. Every Friday is a fun theme day which includes special activities,
crafts, and games as well as an afternoon movie. Some special Friday themes include bringing in a professional
juggler and reptile expert as well as fun carnival games and a jump house.
Option 2 is our Technology Summer Camp where students learn about computer game design, robotics, movie
production, animation, and more. Project levels are adjusted for age as well as ability to encourage students to
embrace technology. Free before and after care is included.
Option 3 is our week-long Summer Workshops which are offered in the following topics: English writing, chess,
and creative writing. We also offer before and after care where your child can join the Discovery Camp activities.
In addition, we also offer private tutoring sessions during the summer.
Session
10 one-week sessions, June 22 – August 28
Hours
1) Discovery Summer Camp
Free extended care is included
9:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday
7:30 am – 9:30 am and/or 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
2) Technology Summer Camp
Free extended care is included
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
7:30 am – 9:00 am and/or 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
3) Summer Workshops
Free extended care is included
Please see workshop descriptions for specific dates/times.
Before the morning language arts workshops
After the afternoon language arts workshops
After the morning language arts workshops
Before the afternoon language arts workshops
Before and/or after the chess workshops
Extended care available for a fee
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
Entering Grades
Kindergarten through 8th grade (5-14 years old)
3rd through 8th grade (7-14 years old)
Please see workshop descriptions for grade/age details.
1) Discovery Summer Camp
2) Technology Summer Camp
3) Summer Workshops
Lunch & Snack
Bring your own lunch or pre-order lunches from us for $3.50 per day. Lunch menu is available upon request. Light
snacks, crackers, and/or fruit will be provided every morning and afternoon, or students are welcome to bring
their own snacks. Due to the number of children with food allergies, Bee Best Learning Center is a peanut-free and
tree-nut-free zone.
Daily Schedules
DISCOVERY SUMMER CAMP (includes academic curriculum, enrichment classes, & fun activities)
Monday
7:30 am – 9:30 am
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Free Extended Care – indoor games, outdoor play, & computer
9:30 am – 10:00 am
Snack & Introductions
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Academic Curriculum:
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
English, Chinese/Spanish, & Math
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
THEME DAY
Fun Activities
(project, games,
& park)
Lunch, outdoor play, & inside games
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm Critical Thinking Science Activity Creative Writing Drawing & Cartooning
2:15 pm – 3:00 pm
Sport
Sport
Sport
Sport
Craft Time
Fun with Food
Origami
Building Projects
THEME DAY
Fun Demonstration
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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Snack
Act It Out
Trivia & Game
Show
Board Games
Share a Talent
Free Extended Care – Indoor games, outdoor play, & computer
Snack
Watch family
friendly movie
Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
TECHNOLOGY SUMMER CAMP
Monday through Friday:
7:30 am – 9:00 am
Free Extended Care – indoor
games & outdoor play
8:50 am – 9:00 am
Arrival
9:00 am – 10:30 am
Technology lab 1
10:30 am – 10:45 am
Break & snack
10: 45 am – 12:00
pm
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Technology lab 2
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Technology lab 3
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Clean up, wrap up, snack, & pick
up
Free Extended Care – join
Discovery Camp students for fun
activities
Free Extended Care – indoor
games & outdoor play
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Lunch & outdoor play
Monday mornings begin with introductory
activities. We will play a game to get to know each
other, give students a tour of the space and
equipment, and discuss ground rules. Students
then pick a project and begin to plan their first
task. During the rest of the day, students will work
on their projects with help from the counselor-led
group lessons and one-on-one support.
For the rest of the week, students go through
several stages in their projects, from planning to
scripting, building, programming, shooting video,
and/or final production with the continuous
support from the camp counselor. All individual
projects are finished by the end of Friday! Friday is
a special day of final project completion, games,
and a group project.
Free extended care is included before and after
the camp where students join Discovery Camp
students for fun activities.
These are samples of our daily schedules. Note: Daily schedules are subject to change.
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
Tuition
All families must pay a one-time NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee of $35 plus $200 deposit used toward the last
week tuition per family.
(Registration fee will be waived if registered by May 1, 2015 OR if registered for a total of 6 or more weeks.)
1) Discovery Summer Camp (academic curriculum, enrichment classes & fun activities)
Offered each week of summer from June 22 – August 28
Full day
Free full day extended care is included
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
7:30 am – 9:30 am
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Mornings only
Free morning extended care is included
5 DAYS
4 DAYS
3 DAYS
$215/week $190/week $170/week
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
FREE
5 DAYS
4 DAYS
3 DAYS
9:30 am – 12:30 pm $150/week $140/week $130/week
7:30 am – 9:30 am
FREE
FREE
FREE
5 DAYS
4 DAYS
3 DAYS
Afternoons only
12:30 pm – 5:00 pm $165/week $155/week $145/week
Free afternoon extended care is included
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
FREE
FREE
FREE
NOTE: BBLC is closed on Friday, July 3, for the Independence Day holiday.
2) Technology Summer Camp
Full day, 5 days
Free full day extended care is included
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
7:30 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
$250/week
FREE
FREE
3) Summer Workshops
LANGUAGE ARTS WORKSHOPS
English Writing
Creative Writing
Extended care
Extended care
SESSION LENGTH
2 hour class for 5 days
2 hour class for 5 days
7:30 – 10:00 am OR 3:30 – 6:30 pm
12 – 6:30 pm OR 7:30 am – 1:30 pm
PRICE
$200/workshop
$200/workshop
FREE
$120/week
CHESS WORKSHOP
Chess – full day
Chess – half day
Extended care
Extended care
SESSION LENGTH
5 hour class for 5 days
3 hour class for 5 days
7:30 – 9:30 am
2:00 – 6:30 pm
PRICE
$250/workshop
$150/workshop
$45/week
$100/week
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
4) Private Tutoring
Private, one-on-one tutoring sessions are offered in general math, algebra, writing, and language arts.
Each session is 55 minutes long. The fee is $40/session for elementary school students, $45/session for
middle school students, and $50/session for high school students and adults. Dates and times are
determined by the students’ family and tutor.
Special Discounts
• Registration fee will be waived if registered by May 1, 2015. There is also an additional 5% discount if
registered for a total of 6 or more summer weeks (5 full day program only). The entire amount must be fully
paid by May 1, 2015.
• Siblings receive a 5% discount for the second child plus each additional child - applied to the lowest tuition.
(This discount may not be combined with other discounts.)
Cancellation and Refund Policy
All cancellations will be subject to a $20 cancellation fee per week. Of the remaining tuition and fees, 100% will
be refunded if the cancellation is made 14 days or more before the first day of the student’s session, and 50% will
be refunded within 3 to 13 days before the session. No refund will be made for cancellations made less than 3
days before the first day of the student’s session. Session changes and substitutions will be accommodated on a
space-available basis without additional charges. A 100% refund will be given for all programs, workshops, and
tutoring if BBLC cancels the class.
DISCOVERY SUMMER CAMP
All of the academic curriculum, enrichment classes, and fun activities listed below are included in our Discovery
Summer Camp tuition. Our objective at Bee Best Learning Center is for students to experience continued learning
during the summer weeks while also having the opportunity to engage in fun and energetic activities.
ACADEMIC CURRICULUM
The following academic subjects are included in our Discovery Summer Camp. These classes are held four
mornings each week on Mondays through Thursday. Your child will study math, English, and either Mandarin
Chinese or Spanish.
Mathematics
Through Accelerated Math’s technology, we create individualized practice assignments tailored at each child’s
level. The personalized worksheets will keep every child motivated and challenged. Your children will tackle new
objectives and dramatically improve their math skills. Each week we provide ongoing feedback on your child’s
daily practice skills.
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
English (reading comprehension and grammar)
This program enhances and expands language arts concepts taught during the school year. We primarily use grade
appropriate language worksheets from well-known publishers. This will help your child meet the state standards
and challenge them to achieve higher levels.
Parents may choose one of the following language classes:
Mandarin Chinese
We teach simplified Mandarin Chinese. Our goal for this program is to provide a lively and interesting Chinese
learning environment for children and to stimulate their interest in learning Chinese. We are using the standard
Zhong Wen Chinese textbook.
Spanish
Students learn basic Spanish vocabulary and sentences through fun group activities, worksheets, songs, and oral
practice. There will also be opportunities for children to learn more about Spanish culture and holidays.
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
The following enrichment classes are taught during the week and are included in our Discovery Summer Camp.
Critical Thinking
Through fun worksheets and activities (analogies, deductive guessing games, group strategy activities, mystery
stories), students will boost their reasoning and problem solving skills and strategies.
Science Activities
Educational science experiments and activities will help students explore the world around us and identify how
science applies to our everyday lives. Some topics will be friction, spring action, magnetism, and flight.
Creative Writing
Students will write sentences or paragraphs focusing on proper word usage, grammar, and punctuation. They will
practice designing their own stories, descriptions, and dialogue as well as drawing a picture to go with the story.
Drawing & Cartooning
Students will learn basic drawing techniques as they express themselves through sketching. They will learn to
draw cartoon faces and figures, human and animal characters, and realistic shapes and settings. Shading and
coloring methods will also be introduced.
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
FUN ACTIVITIES
The following fun crafts, outdoor activities, and theme days are also included in our Discovery Summer Camp.
Crafts
Students will enjoy a variety of creative and fun craft projects, such as pony beads designs, sand art, puzzle
decorating, tote bag design, and more.
Fun with Food
Fun and easy food projects will be introduced as well as related nutrition or cultural facts. Students will have the
opportunity to make mini tostadas, fruit smoothies, pudding parfaits, mini pizzas, and more. At the end of class,
students can eat their edible creations or take them home. (Due to the number of children with food allergies, Bee
Best Learning Center is a peanut-free and tree-nut-free zone.)
Origami
Students will learn fundamental folds as they follow instructor and/or video directions to create beautiful origami
projects. In addition, they will learn about the history of this Asian paper-folding art form.
Building Projects
In this class, students will explore various types of construction and be given the opportunity to create a model.
Projects may include a bird house, doll house furniture, castle structure, and more.
Sports
Each day an organized sport or outdoor group activity will be introduced, such as basketball, relays, kickball, etc.
Students will learn and practice good sportsmanship, game rules, drills, and then have plenty of opportunity to
play.
Outdoor Play
Students can play outside in our gated and covered patio area in the morning, after lunch, and in the late
afternoon.
Friday Fun Days
Each Friday will be a fun theme filled day. Students are invited to participate by dressing up or bringing an item to
share. The day will include special activities, crafts, and games as well as a morning visit to the park across the
street and a fun afternoon movie. Some planned themes include the following:
• Circus Tricks – wear colorful clothing, make circus crafts, and watch a professional juggler do amazing tricks
• Pajama fun – students wear pajamas, have fun jumping in a bounce house, and then watch the afternoon
movie laying on their sleeping bags or blankets
• Jungle Time – wear green and camouflage clothing, make animal crafts, then learn more about jungle creatures
with a visit from a reptile or bird expert.
Note: All listed activities and projects are subject to change.
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
SUMMER WORKSHOPS & TUTORING
Your child is invited to join us for any of our summer workshops or for private tutoring sessions. Workshops and
private tutoring are not included in either of our summer camps but are available for additional fees.
English Writing
Dates & Times:
Grades 1-2 on August 10 – 14 from 10:00 am – 12:00 noon Monday – Friday
Grades 3-5 on July 20 – 24 from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday
Grades 3-5 on August 10 – 14 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday
Grades 6-9 on July 27 – 31 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Monday – Friday
Age:
Students entering the specified grade in the fall
Cost:
$200 per session
Instructor: Lori Moniz
Common core objectives for each grade are emphasized in all writing workshops. For grades 1-2, students will
practice writing complete sentences containing quality details and correct grammar. The focus will primarily be on
strong verbs, quality adjectives and specific nouns. For grades 3-5, students will review different genres of
paragraph writing. Students will also practice adding quality details to sentences and varying their sentence
openers. For grades 6-9, the course is designed to improve writing fluency and organization in various styles of
paragraph and essay writing while accentuating the use of quality adjectives, verbs, adverbs, and sentence
variations. The writing assignments will follow the writing process of prewriting, drafting, revising, editing, and
publishing. For all grades, work will be done in class, but students will be expected to complete assignments
outside of class time if necessary.
(Minimum 3 students/Maximum 6 students)
Creative Writing
Dates: July 27 – 31
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 noon on Monday – Friday
Age: Students entering grades 1-5 in the fall
Cost: $200 per session
Instructor: Lori Moniz
Students will enjoy escaping into the outer limits of their imagination with a simple stroke of their pens. They will
discover the power of their own writing, and how it can take them to fun places and mysterious worlds. Writing at
their own level, they will expand their abilities to descriptively create characters, settings, scenes, and plots that
are satisfying.
(Minimum 3 students/Maximum 6 students)
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
Chess
Dates & Times:
Session #1
July 20 – July 24
Session #2
July 27 – July 31
Time: Full day
9:00 am – 2:00 pm on Monday – Friday
Half day
9:00 am – 12:00 noon OR 11:00 am – 2:00 pm on Monday – Friday
Age: Students entering grades 1-9 in the fall
Cost: $250 for full day session OR $150 for half day session
Instructor: Andrew Strommen
This chess workshop includes both popular and newly designed activities to keep your young chess players
entertained and informed all summer long, no matter their skill level! Popular activities from previous years
include giant chess games, individual tactical lessons, personalized opening and endgame tune-ups, and outdoor
activities. Our new activities include custom-tailored openings workshops, special guest lectures, and “think and
speak chess” workshops. All students are encouraged to bring a personal water bottle and snack. Students must
also have a chess set at home for take-home assignments and study.
Private Tutoring
Dates & Time: To be determined by student’s family and tutor
Age: Students entering grades 1 through high school in the fall
Cost: $40 per 55 minute session for elementary school students
$45 per 55 minute session for middle school students
$50 per 55 minute session for high school students
Instructor: Tutoring staff
Students may participate in private one-on-one tutoring in a variety of subjects including: English writing,
grammar, reading skills, and general math through algebra. This is a great way for students to review concepts
and receive an academic boost for the following school year. Tutoring sessions can be scheduled at your
convenience. For more information, please contact our office at 510-728-2110.
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Bee Best Learning Center
2015 Summer Camp Information
20394 San Miguel Avenue, Castro Valley, CA 94546 • (510) 728-2110 • [email protected]
TECHNOLOGY SUMMER CAMP
Computer game design, robotics, programming, movie production, and animation are some of the exciting
possibilities for students participating in Bee Best Technology Summer Camp, where the fun and learning never
stop. The curriculum encourages creative thinking through age-appropriate projects designed to maximize the
fun—with outdoor breaks and group games throughout the day to complement individual exploration.
Bee Best Technology Summer Camp is offered during the summer for students entering grades 3-8. This is a full
five day program from 9:00 am through 4:00 pm Mondays through Fridays. (Free extended care is available from
7:30-9:00 am and/or 4:00-6:30 pm) Each child will work on a laptop with counselor guidance to create a project
of their choosing. Each session is limited to 10 students.
Here is a quick review of the core competencies upon which your child’s experience is built:
Engineering & Robotics
Engineering activities introduce students to mechanical and programming concepts. Students will learn
about topics such as gear ratios, locomotion, and energy as they construct mechanisms using LEGOs. They
will also write kid-friendly program code to bring these creations to life.
Video Game Design
Our game design activities teach students the fundamentals of programming and video game design.
Students will create and develop a storyboard and bring characters to life in their own video games. Our
strict non-violence policy encourages creative and unique story lines.
Animation & Digital Video Production
Our animation activities introduce students to stop motion, live action, and digital cell animation
production. Students will learn about all aspects of production including writing, directing, and producing
as they create their own short films and newscasts.
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