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We are excited to be planning in person summer school for elementary students in June. The session will be June 14-July 2 from 8 a.m.-noon daily. Busing, as well as breakfast and lunch will be offered.
Registration can be found on the right.
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Wind
Instructor: Barb Bauer
Do you love to go to Lake Pepin to watch the sail boats? How do they move on the lake? Why is wind important? Did you know wind can be used for fun and energy?
In my class you will be an engineer. How fun! You will be designing and building things to understand how the wind is used.
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Getting into Nature
Instructor: Courtney Bauer
Have you ever picked up a seed from the ground and wonder what it might grow into? In my class, we are going to examine different types of seeds and watch them grow. We will measure their growth and learn what kind of plant they grow into. We will even see how leaves breath. You’ll learn about the water cycle and how it is important. You will also make your own self sustaining ecosystem!
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Shocking Discoveries
Instructor: Courtney Bauer
Let's have fun with electricity! Figure out how Edison used the design process in his inventions. You can be an engineer. I will be teaching about electricity and what it takes to make simple circuits. Using schematic diagrams, we will build our own circuits. We will journal about our inventions and how we could make them better. Examining open and closed circuits using wires, batteries, and switches-what can you build?
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Under The Sea: Ocean Life
Instructor: Taylor Ehlert
What has no beginning, end, or middle and touches every continent? The Ocean! Come join us as we dive in and explore everything there is to know about the ocean. We will learn about the animals that can be found in the ocean, the different layers of the ocean, and the different oceans around the world. We will also learn about the importance of keeping the ocean clean and safe!
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The Milky Way
Instructor: Aiyana Ledwein
You will learn all about our solar system in this class. Each student will choose a planet to learn more about, research and create a project. We will also learn how other planets compare to Earth.
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Fun in the Sun
Instructor: Allison Huber
Who doesn’t love summer? During this course, we will soak up the sun and enjoy indoor and outdoor activities. In between fun and games, and arts and crafts, we will learn about nature, animals, camping, and much more. Scavenger hunts, creating nature art, eating campfire treats, and learning will all be apart of our fun in the sun class.
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4K Summer Fun
Instructor: Emily Post
This class is for students exiting 4K
We will be learning about all things, summer! We will learn about bugs, camping, gardening and the beach. We will have a wonderful time learning through these fun summer activities.
* We will go on a bug hunt around the school.
* We will start seeds and watch them grow.
* We will set up tents and go camping.
* We will walk to the beach and collect seashells.
* We will read about summer things.
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Pet Palooza
Instructor: Tracy Moline
Pets are a fun way to learn responsibility for caring for a living being. In this class you will learn and read about a variety of animals and how to care for them. We will have guest baby pets, hatch out chicks and learn about the needs of dogs, cats, chickens and a variety of other animals. We will write a story about caring for pets.
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Simple Science
Instructor: Kim Marcks
From lava lamps and marshmallow igloos to elephant toothpaste-students will experiment, ask questions, make predictions and have fun!
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Hunter Safety
Instructors: Tony Garner, Shaughn Laehn, Gene Olson & Jesse Van Alstine
Week 1 only: June 14-18
Ages 11+
This course runs only week 1 of summer school and will be from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Students enrolled in hunter safety are encouraged to join in on summer school the remaining two weeks.
The hunter education course instills in students the knowledge and skill to be a responsible and safe hunter. Students learn how hunting accidents are caused and how they can be prevented. Hunter responsibility and safety are stressed throughout the classes, which consist of lectures, demonstrations, group discussions, practical exercises, guest speakers and indivdual study and activity assignments.
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Child Care Clinic
Insructors: Katie Walsh R.N.-School Nurse & Marie Ritscher
Week 3 only: June 22-24
Must have completed Grade 5 or above
Competent, reliable youth child care providers are always in demand. In our rural area, many children care for themselves and younger siblings at home. This clinic provides students with knowledge and skills aot care for toddlers, preschoolers and young children (not infant care). The $22 registration fee covers the cost of the student guide, 4-H/Army Child & Youth Services Babysitting Course Training Book. Scholarships are available.
Complete the UWEX registration, as well.
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