6-8 Highlights

Programs

Reading and Math Intervention Workshops:

June 6-9, & June 13 -16  – 8:30 -11:30AM 

Exploration Workshop:

June 20 – 23 & June  27 – June 30, 8:30 – 11:30 AM

Transportation

  • Reading Intervention Workshop: Provided if requested by families unless you’re in a walk zone
  • Math Intervention Workshop: Provided if requested by families unless you’re in a walk zone
  • Exploration Workshop: Not Provided

Location
Heritage Middle School

Cost

6-8 Summer School Program are provided to HCS Students at no cost.

Registration

If you wish to register your child for the Reading or Math Intervention Workshop. Registration is now closed.

If you wish to register your child for the Exploration Workshop. Registration is now closed.

 

 

Grades 6-8 Details

Students who just completed grades 6-8 have the opportunity to participate in one of three summer programs. Two programs are designed for students who need academic intervention in either reading or math. The last program is for students to explore an interest based workshop around a particular theme. The registration window is April 18-29. If your child is enrolled, you will receive notification beginning the week of May 9th.

The first program is a Reading Intervention Workshop for 6-8th grade students who can benefit from reading and writing support. Academic support in reading will strengthen a student’s skills and understanding as an active reader in order to help transition to the following years English Language Arts class.

Students would register for the grade in which they just completed and receive help from a Hilliard teacher on building reading skills.

This is not a class intended for students who are proficient and/or are already achieving at or above grade level.

This is a two week session offered June 6-9th and 13-16th, Monday – Thursday from 8:30-11:30. The location for this program will be Heritage Middle School.

Transportation will be provided if requested by families and the workshop is free for each student. There are a limited number of seats based on staffing. A lottery will be used if registration exceeds capacity.

The second program is a Math Intervention Workshop for 6-8th grade students who can benefit from math support. Academic Support in math will focus on strengthening number sense and deepening student understanding of foundational math concepts, in a fun and engaging atmosphere.  Students would register for the grade in which they just completed and receive help from a Hilliard teacher on building math skills.

This is not a class intended for students who are proficient and/or are already achieving at or above grade level. This is a two week session offered June 6-9th and 13-16th, Monday – Thursday from 8:30-11:30. The location for this program will be Heritage Middle School. 

Transportation will be provided if requested by families and the workshop is free for each student. There are a limited number of seats based on staffing. A lottery will be used if registration exceeds capacity.

The third program is an Exploration Workshop where students can attend an interest based class around a particular theme. Themes may include STEM, art, music, games etc. Classes are offered for one or two weeks, June 20-23 and/or June 27-30, Monday – Thursday from 8:30-11:30 at Heritage Middle School. A minimum number of students must register for the class in order for it to be offered.

Transportation is NOT provided for this program but the workshop is free for each student. There are a limited number of seats based on staffing. A lottery will be used if registration exceeds capacity.

If you wish to register your child for the Reading or Math Intervention workshops. Registration is now closed.

If you wish to register your child for the Exploration Workshop, register. Registration is now closed.

Please note that there will be a lottery process if student registration exceeds capacity. Confirmation of your students’ participation will be sent out beginning the week of May 9th.

A week prior to the session beginning, your child’s teacher will send you a welcome email with specific classroom information including the first day of summer school procedures. 

Exploration Workshops

Geocaching: The Worldwide Treasure Hun

Students will receive an introduction to Geocaching, the GPS-based treasure-hunting game.  They will not only be introduced to the basics of the game (including the app–free accounts are able to be created for the class), they will be able to search for sample containers to introduce them to the game, as well as taking walking field trips to various geocaches hidden around the area (Old Hilliard, Rails and Trails, and Hilliard Municipal Park).

  • Teacher: Brian Tonti
  • Grade Level(s): 7th, 8th
  • Max Class Size: 20
  • Session: Week 1 and Week 2

¡Latinas Unidas!

Les invitamos a esta clase para niñas hispanas/latinas en los grados 5 y 6 para reunir y practicar creatividad, juegos, yoga, leer, escribir y mucho más! Queremos crear un espacio para celebrar su identidad latina y formar una comunidad aquí en Hilliard. Este programa será bilingüe en Español e Ingles.

Les invitamos a esta clase para niñas hispanas/latinas en los grados 5 y 6 para reunir y practicar creatividad, juegos, yoga, leer, escribir y mucho más! Queremos crear un espacio para celebrar su identidad latina y formar una comunidad aquí en Hilliard. Este programa será bilingüe en Español e Ingles.

  • Teacher: Maureen Flanagan
  • Grade Level(s): 3th-6th 
  • Max Class Size: 15
  • Session: Week 1 and Week 2

All Aboard!

All Aboard!  This workshop is designed for Arabic speaking students who would like to have fun while learning key vocabulary in both Arabic and English. During the 2-week session, students will get the chance to play a number of board games while learning the rules, directions and key vocabulary in both Arabic and English. Students will also get the chance to create their own board game!

  • Teacher: Noura Elnaji
  • Grade Level(s): 5th-8th
  • Max Class Size: 20
  • Session: Week 1 and Week 2

Robot Coding!!

In this workshop we will explore Ozobots!! We will learn different ways to code our ozobots and also explore different coding STEM challenges that we will work together to problem solve and come up with solutions!

  • Teacher: Faith Meads
  • Grade Level(s): 3rd- 8th 
  • Max Class Size: 15
  • Session: Week 1 and Week 2

Origami iPad Magician!

Students will be exploring the art of origami and using their creations to film stop-action animation videos! This class will combine creative thinking, mathematics, technology and art as students use their imaginations to craft clever and creative stories based on the origami designs they produce.

  • Teacher: Rachel Nelli
  • Grade Level(s): 4th-6th 
  • Max Class Size: 20
  • Session: Week 1 

Thriving in the Great Outdoors!

This workshop will be held outdoors learning how to move well for health benefits, observe nature, go on scavenger hunts with clues, learn “animal moves”  and learn how to cooperate with others and work as a team during our explorations! Let’s be a kid again, have fun, and soak up some much needed Vitamin D & fresh air while learning together!

  • Teacher: Laura Santagata
  • Grade Level(s): 4th- 6th 
  • Max Class Size: 15
  • Session: Week 2

CSI Lab Experience

Are CSI, NCIS, and Law and Order shows that you love? Do you like to solve problems?  Do you like science?  Do you enjoy hands-on experiences?  Then the CSI Lab Experience is for you! In this workshop, students will explore various aspects of forensic science through hands-on lab encounters that include analyzing fingerprints, DNA extraction, learning basic lab techniques, using microscopes, examining bones for identification, and different forms of evidence collection.  We will see how these techniques apply to the real world. Everyday will be a new adventure! Come and learn how to be a forensic scientist!

  • Teacher: Morgan Roland

  • Grade Level(s): 7th and 8th 

  • Max Class Size: 20

  • Session: Week 2

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