Summer Camps
June 19-23: Math- Data Analysis
Math: Data Analysis in the Real World
Students will review math skills (multiplication, division, equations, percentages, and fractions) , learn about statistics, design a statistical analysis project, and go to Six-Flags Elitches to poll people and collect Data.. Students will return to campus to crunch the numbers, run regressions, and check for correlations. On the last day students will share their findings.
Monday: Review Math Skills & Learn about data analysis. Budget the trip.
Tuesday: Drive to Denver, Denver Mint, Casa Bonita, Museum, Sleep hotel
Wednesday: Six Flags, Collect Data & Ride Rides, drive home
Thursday: Enter the data into a spreadsheet, analyze the numbers
Friday: Library Visit, create graphs, share data on a poster, poster presentations
Highlights: 15 hours of math, Budgeting, Denver Mint, Casa Bonita, Six Flags: Eliches, Spreadsheets,
COST: $250
June 26-30 Reading & Hiking
Reading: " Zen On The Trail"
Students will spend the week reading, discussing, and hiking to beautiful places. Students will hike up Lone Cabin, and will summit and camp on a 14er.
Monday : Summer Reading, Reading skills, Lone Cabin hike, organizing & packing skills
Tuesday : Reading out Loud, Prep for 14er hike
Wednesday: Silent Reading & Annotation skills, Hike a 14er, camp out
Thursday : Summarize, Analyze, and Synthesize, hike out
Friday: Final Reading Day, Picnic Lunch & Discussion
Highlights: 15 hours of Reading & group discussions, Camping, Hiking, participate in summer reading
COST: $250
July 10-14: Photography & Journalism
Journalism & Photography
Monday: Interviews*, Ethics, Ice Cream Shop* & Portraits Basics
Tuesday: Stand Up Paddle-board Trip*, writing with the 5 senses,
Wednesday: What makes news? Delicious Orchards*, North fork Pool*
Thursday: Nature Connection* & Writing Articles & picking pictures
Friday: Library, editing, fact checking, Layout, and print!
Highlights: 10 hours of writing experience, 5 hours of photography experience, learn about teen employment opportunities, SUP trip, Swimming Pool trip, getting published
COST: $250
July 17 - 21 Healthy Academic Habits
Study Skills
This week will focus on growth mindset, and will use the Big Life Journal. Students will practice listening skills, note-taking skills, emotional regulation, and organization.
Monday: Listening Skills & Note-taking skills- Visit Museum
Tuesday: Creative & Critical Thinking- Creativity challenges and puzzles
Wednesday: Organization, paying attention, staying organized: Trip to Glenwood
Thursday: Planning ahead, reading & writing tips, Games
Friday: Communication, Black Cat Pizza for lunch, summarizing what you have learned
Highlights: 15 hours of study skills, Budgeting, Grand Junction Museum, Glenwood Springs, Receive a Big Life Journal,
COST: $250
