Have a question? Email Bailey Burghed, Enrichment Coordinator

BaileyB@westsideschool.org

Westside School is proud to present our Summer Enrichment Programs

Join us for six weeks of amazing science, art, sports, and writing! Enrollment is available now for students entering kindergarten through eighth grade.

Please be sure to choose the enrichment program(s) you would like to participate in during

the week, plus an alternate. If you do not designate your programs,

they will be assigned to you by the coordinator.

If you choose an active program, please be sure to pack athletic clothes, closed-toe gym

shoes, a hat and a water bottle. If your class is going off campus, and you are under the

age of eight, please bring your booster seat.

Full payment can be made when you register; otherwise

a $100.00 deposit is required for each student for each week of programs. The total balance will be due no later than June 1, 2017.

Morning Session is from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Afternoon Session is from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. All Day Program is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Our Extended Day Program begins at 7:30 a.m.

with afternoon care pick up no later than 5:30 p.m.

Only here for a half day? Pack a snack! Here for the full day? Pack a snack and a lunch!

Interested in following a track for the summer?

Look for these helpful labels: (ST) for STEM (A) for Art (AT) for Athletics (W) for Writing (EX) for Exploration (MS) for Middle School Students Only

SCHOOL’S OUT! WEEK: JUNE 12 - JUNE 16

SCHOOL’S OUT FOR THE SUMMER!

We have added an additional week to our Summer Enrichment Programs;

an adventure camp to celebrate the Summer sunshine!

Come kick off summer at Westside School

as we spend the week exploring, creating, and playing,

both on and off campus!

WEEK 1: JUNE 19 - JUNE 23

Let’s Go Fly A Kite: Kite Making (ST)

The Wright brothers used their understanding

of kite aerodynamics to create amazing, sky-

bound aircrafts! Let’s soar into the science,

math, and design of the kite through history.

We will design, build, and create kites, so we

can take them for test flights at a local park.

Volleyball Camp (AT)

Looking to improve your Volleyball Skills? We

will develop individual skills and team work

for the game. There will be scrimmages and

fun!

Aventura! A Spanish Culture Week (EX)

Interested in decorating sugar skulls and

creating worry dolls, making your own paper

mache piñata, learning to cook tamales and

empanadas? Then this class is for you! We

will explore visual and culinary arts from

Latin America, discover new cultural

perspectives, speak Spanish and engage in

many fun projects together.

Graffiti 101: Exploration of Lettering (A)

Let’s begin to explore letters as a form of

art! When designed using safe materials,

graffiti and lettering are a great way to push

artistic boundaries. We will complete a

variety of exercises that encourage students

to create unique letters, learn about and

apply color theory, abstraction and even

begin drawing dimension and depth.

So You Want to Be a Writer? (MS, W)

This class will seek to offer students a variety

of different writing opportunities. Everything

from blending art and writing to binding

creative fiction stories. Open to students

entering or enrolled in Middle School.

WEEK 2: JUNE 26 - JUNE 30

Urban Hiking (EX)

Let’s go on an adventure! We will journey to

a different Seattle park each day. Days will

consist of exploring, nature art, team

building, and yoga. This is an all day

enrichment class for third through eighth

grade students. If you love being outside in

the summer sun, this class is for you!

All Sports Everything! (AT)

Every day in the five week program will focus

on learning and developing the basic skills in

a different sport. We will start from our

current skill levels and work on improving

through games and activities. All levels

welcome!

Art Inspired by Nature (A)

Join us for a week of art inspired by nature.

We will travel to Lincoln Park to paint rocks

and create Andy Goldsworthy inspired art

pieces. Other art projects will

include binding journals,

painting with leaves and

weaving.

Galaxy Far Away: Lego Engineering (ST)

Join us on an adventurous Star Wars journey

through space! Using LEGO® Bricks, we’ll

build motorized models that represent the

ultimate space battle, where the future of an

entire planet hangs in the balance. Don't

miss out on building a motorized Yoda, who

will show how the best Jedi fight. We'll

compare this wondrous, fictionalized world

to ours and build the Redstone Rocket,

NASA's Gemini Capsule, satellites, and

centrifuges. Experience this stellar journey to

a galaxy far away! All campers take home a

custom mini-figure at the end of the week.

Performing Compassion (EX)

We will explore musical instruments, songs,

movement, and dance, to create a short

performance. The show will be performed at

the Day Star Retirement Community in hopes

of bringing joy to the residents. Empathy

and compassion will be part of the journey.

WEEK 3: JULY 10 - JULY 14

All Sports Everything! (AT)

Every day in the five week program will focus

on learning and developing the basic skills in

a different sport. We will start from our

current skill levels and work on improving

through games and activities. All levels

welcome!

Chess Wizards (ST)

Enter into the magical and exciting world of

chess with Chess Wizards! You will

participate in epic chess games, fun and

interactive lessons, tournaments, team

matches, trivia and more! Whether you have

been playing chess for your entire life and

want to improve, are brand new to the

game, or you just want to have a fun

experience with your friends - Chess Wizards

is the place for you!

Playing with Poetry (W)

Do all poems rhyme? How long is a haiku?

Come learn about various forms of poetry

and create captivating pieces each day. We

will explore haiku, sonnets, odes, free verse,

and acrostic poetry, among others. We will

pull our inspiration from art, literature and

adventures off campus.

Duplicate! A Printmaking Art Class (A)

We will be seeing double, as we explore a

variety of printmaking techniques, such as

monoprints, stamp prints, and screenprints.

Through these different processes we will

create and discover landscape, portrait,

pattern, and abstract art styles.

WEEK 4: JULY 17 - JULY 21

Performing Compassion (EX)

We will explore musical instruments, songs,

movement, and dance, to create a short

performance. The show will be performed at

the Day Star Retirement Community in hopes

of bringing joy to the residents. Empathy and

compassion will be part of the journey.

Living in the Lab (ST)

Grab your lab coat and magnifying glass, as

we get ready to investigate! Working with

your fellow scientists, you will conduct

experiments to answer your most intriguing

questions. Join us as we venture into the

world of science exploration.

Creative Cooking (EX)

Stir it up! Let’s learn some essential cooking

techniques and food fundamentals, while

having fun. We will explore where food

comes from, cultural creations and even

bake up a beautiful loaf of bread.

Basketball Camp (AT)

Looking to improve your Basketball Skills?

We will practice ball handling, passing,

shooting form, lay ups, defensive footwork

and more. Friday will be a competition and

games day.

Jurassic Brick Land: Lego Engineering (ST)

Put on your hiking boots and camouflage…

you're about to enter Jurassic Brick Land. We

will build a world that comes to life with a

gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Velociraptor,

terrifying T. Rex, while discovering amazing

dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic

Period. Show us your building skills using our

motorized project kits! There are also some

fun craft projects in store -- like making

dinosaur masks and claws. All campers take

home a custom mini-figure at the end of the

week.

WEEK 5: JULY 24 - JULY 28

Top Chef! (EX)

Join us while we explore a variety of baking

and cooking activities in the Westside

Kitchen. Each day we will practice following

recipes to create beautiful, delicious dishes.

Attention will be paid to safety and hand

hygiene – a must in any kitchen! Bon Appétit!

Chinese à la carte (EX)

The only way to learn a language is to get

your hands dirty! In this class, we will be

learning practical Chinese through practice.

Together we will gain a greater appreciation

of the language and culture through hands-

on exploration of cultural products and

practices such as: tea and tea

ceremony, Chinese poetry, martial arts, ink

painting and calligraphy, traditional and

contemporary cooking, as well as traditional

games like Xiangqi and Majiang. Chinese

novice and adepts are all welcome; the only

requirements are a good attitude, some

curiosity, and a healthy appetite for new

experiences. 我们一起学中华文化吧！

Modern Myth Makers (W)

Come with us on a journey through myths

and legends. We will create our own myths

by learning about and working with the

elements that bring a story to life. Each day

we’ll look at myths from around the world;

from myths of beginning to the Hero’s

Journey.

Get Moving: PE Games (AT)

Tie on your tennis shoes, we are spending

the week engaged in PE games and activities

that will keep you moving. We will focus on

improving skills, practicing teamwork,

increasing strategy, perfecting game play,

and, most importantly, having fun!

WEEK 6: JULY 30 - AUGUST 4

All Sports Everything! (AT)

Every day in the five week program will focus

on learning and developing the basic skills in

a different sport. We will start from our

current skill levels and work on improving

through games and activities. All levels

welcome!

Action! Film Production (A)

Lights, Camera, Action! Come join us as we

explore the storyboarding, camera

movements, filming, and editing needed in

film production. Our end of week goal is to

create a music video, short ad or film.

STEAM Tinker, Create, Innovate (ST)

Let’s enter a world of innovation! Each day

we will focus on a different STEAM concept:

Robotics, Circuits, Music, Art, and

Technology. We will TINKER with various

materials and tools, CREATE daily projects

and INNOVATE by applying creativity and

conceptual knowledge to problem solve

real-world concepts.

Chess Wizards (ST)

Enter into the magical and exciting world of

chess with Chess Wizards! You will

participate in epic chess games, fun and

interactive lessons, tournaments, team

matches, trivia and more! Whether you have

been playing chess for your entire life and

want to improve, are brand new to the

game, or you just want to have a fun

experience with your friends - Chess Wizards

is the place for you!

Middle School Skills (MS) Free of Charge

We will explore a variety of topics to help

prepare students for Middle School. We will

cover how to use a planner, what to expect in

exploratory, flex, and advisory classes, along

with a variety of other topics to help prepare

for a confident first day of school at

Westside. Open to entering or newly

enrolled Middle School students.

Please contact Bailey for registration.