BASIS

Chandler Primary

North

2016-2017

Project Week

Project Week

May 19th – 25th

Registration Deadline March 31st

Project Week is May 18 – 24! This great BASIS tradition will be quite an adventure for all

the students.

Schedule for the Week:

Kindergarten 8:00 to 1:00

1st and 2nd grade 7:45 to 12:45

3rd and 4th 8:00 to 1:00

All of the days are Early Release, however Late Bird will be available until 3:30 for $20

per day per child. This fee does not apply to students already registered in Late Bird.

Grading

The goal of project week is to challenge students to be cooperative, creative learners

and to function as a team to achieve specific goals. Project Week is graded Pass/Fail;

students who do not participate in project week must complete an independent study

project determined and approved by the Director of Academic Programs (Dean

Wilkins). Students who fail the project are required to complete an assigned alternative

summer project.

In order to be promoted to the next grade, students have to receive a Pass on the project.

Fees

All fees are due at the time of selection on the website. An email with links will be

provided next week with instructions and links for sign-up. Projects are first come serve

so keep an eye out for the email.

Project Name Grades Instructors Fee

Beyond Mandarin 2 3 4 Ms. Lu and Ms. Huang $25

Board Games 1 Ms. Srinivasan and Ms.

Tanveer Free

Butterfly Metamorphosis 1 2 Ms. Oltchick and Ms.

Anguiano $25

Butterfly Metamorphosis 3 4 Ms. Clark and Ms.

Johnson $25

Celebration of the Arts 1 2 Ms. Steiner and Ms.

Moore Free

Community Service 3 4 Ms. Orlowski and Ms.

Smith Free

Desert Survival Skills 3 4 Ms. Jackson and Ms.

Jarrett $25

Designing a Theme Park 2 3 4 Ms. Foley and Ms. Trujillo $25

Enrichment of Sports 3 4 Coach Liebau and

Coach Jahrman Free

Fairy Tale Adventures 1 2 Ms. Maurer and Ms.

Sideris $25

Explore Global Fashions 3 4 Ms. Manjula and Ms.

Rajivan $25

Food and Physical Activity 1 2 3 4 Ms. Campbell and Ms.

Wilkey $35

Forensic Science 3 4 Ms. Slugh and Ms. Avila $25

Future Doctors 1 2 Ms. Herbert and Ms.

Kamat $25

Inspire Healthy Living 1 2 Ms. Valenti and Ms.

Curtiss $35

Kindergarten Everyday Heros K

Ms. Leckey, Ms.

Jaramillo, Ms. Martinez

and Ms. Smith

tbd

Monsters University 1 2 Ms. Sloan and Ms.

Waldroop $25

Play Writer’s Club 3 4 Ms. Price and Ms.

Alcantara Free

Science Experiments 1 2 Ms. Armita and Ms.

Chien $25

Shakespeare for Kids 2 3 4 Ms. Moyer and Ms.

Rogers $25

BEYOND MANDARIN

Grades: 2, 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Lu and Ms. Huang

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Hello everyone! Do you like eating Chinese

food? Have you ever tried delicious dumplings, steamed buns or sticky rice balls…?

Come join us at Ms. Huang and Ms. Lu’s Beyond Mandarin Project Week- we will learn

something interesting about the significance of Chinese food and the traditions

through cooking and tasting traditional Chinese food, watching movies such as Kongfu

Panda, and learning some facts from our food and culture documentaries etc.. We will

have lots of fun! Looking forward to having you!

NOTE: Authentic Chinese food may contain meat or common food allergens.

BOARD GAMES Grades: 1

Instructors: Ms. Srinivasan and Ms. Tanveer

Fee: Free

Description of Project: Let’s Work Together!

Do you love playing games? Do you love to work in a team? Do you love to laugh? (Of

course you do!) Do you like to think creatively? Well then this is the project for you! We will

be having fun challenges and games throughout project week, such as Hungry Human

Hippos, Hoopla Hoop Relay Racing, and much, much more! We’ll play your favorite games

and introduce you to new ones as well! You will also learn how to work in a team and solve

big problems with easy solutions! If this project sounds like something that interests you

then LET’S WORK TOGETHER!

BUTTERFLY METAMORPHOSIS Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Oltchick and Ms. Anguiano

Fee: $25

Description of Project:

Learn about each precious stage in the life cycle of a butterfly! We will research,

observe, graph, build models, make arts and crafts and engage in fun activities all

related to caterpillars and butterflies. We will even watch a movie about the amazing

migration of the monarch butterfly from Michoacán, Mexico up into Northeast

America, and back again.

BUTTERFLY METAMORPHOSIS Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Clark and Ms. Johnson

Fee: $25

Description of Project: ATTENTION!! All 3rd and 4th Grade students! Are you

interested in learning all about the process of butterfly metamorphosis? Are you

eager to find out more about host plants and what butterflies eat? If so, you NEED

to join Ms. Johnson and Ms. Clark this project week to have a magical experience

learning about butterflies and other various plants and animals. We will have daily

arts and crafts, various butterfly art projects, and you will even get to make your

very own mason jar butterfly terrarium! Once again, if you want to enjoy a week

filled with fun, exciting, and interactive activities you need to join Ms. Clark and Ms.

Johnson for Butterfly Metamorphosis!

CELEBRATION OF THE ARTS Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Moore and Ms. Steiner

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Come and join our fun filled week of drawing, painting, dancing,

acting, magic, and relaxation. On day 1, students will create an art project inspired by

their favorite artists. On day 2, students will have a guest speaker share the art of story-

telling. On the same day, they will have the opportunity to take a ballroom dance

lesson from a professional dancer. On day 3, students will watch excerpts from various

films and then perform skits with their fellow peers. On the last day, a magic show will

be performed where students will be exposed to the art of magic. Following the magic

show, we will finish out the week with yoga practices and methods of relaxation. We

look forward to seeing you for Fine Arts week at BCPNC!

COMMUNITY SERVICE Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Orlowski and Ms. Smith

Fee: Free

Description of Project: In the spirit of caring, students will learn how they can make a

real difference in the lives of others and their community. Each day, we will explore

various ways of helping out, such as picking up litter in a nearby park, comforting an

elderly person by creating cheerful artwork, or collecting toys for children in need. This

is a great way for students to become an active participant in our community, learn

more about the world beyond them, and enrich the lives of others!

DESERT SURVIVAL SKILLS Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Jackson and Ms. Jarrett

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Prepare yourself to survive in our harsh desert climate by

learning about first aid, the plants and animals found in the desert and basic

survival skills necessary for outdoor adventures. We’ll discuss what to include in a

camping pack, ways to find and purify water, and try out different camp foods.

Outdoor enthusiasts won’t want to miss this project or our trip off campus!

DESIGNING A THEME PARK Grades: 2, 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Foley and Ms. Trujillo

Fee: $25

Description of Project: We will be researching the inner workings of how theme parks

are developed, designed, and created. We will watch the Disney Park

Series/Disneyland documentary to gather this information. Students will then use their

newfound knowledge to design and develop their own version of a theme

park. Students will engage their creativity and imagination to design exciting rides,

themes, and appropriate jobs needed to keep their parks in motion. Students will then

present their final projects during the final project showcase.

ENRICHMENT OF SPORTS Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Coach Jahrman and Coach Liebau

Fee: Free

Description of Project: Sports are FUN, and this project week “sports camp” will expose

students to a different sport or physical activity each day. Learn the rules, strategies,

study film, play new sports, and become a more inspired athlete. BCPNC Wide World of

Sports provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, make new friends, laugh hard,

and smile a lot. The week will end with Gold, Silver and Bronze at the BCP Olympics!!

FAIRY TALE ADVENTURES Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Maurer and Ms. Sideris

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Calling all adventurers with huge imaginations to Basis

Primary North! Students will be “entering the land of fairy tales” and exploring

forests with bears; becoming friends with a duck; dreaming with a princess; baking

with a hen; and sneaking up on a wolf! We will be listening to fun fictional stories,

eating popcorn, and watching fairy tale videos. Each and every student will be

able to explore five well-known fairy tales and do active projects with their peers

and create cool crafts. Students will be creating posters displaying the

moral/lesson learned from each story – becoming even more amazing Basis

students! It’s going to be a Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo good time!

EXPLORE GLOBAL FASHIONS Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Manjula and Ms. Rajivan

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Get ready to travel!!!!...... In our imaginary time lapse

machine…. we will walk around the globe and explore different continents to learn

their clothing patterns and fashion. We will research using movies and books to find

how geological, social and cultural behaviors has sculpted the fashion in our world.

We will then create a journey poster using colors, paint, imagination and creativity.

Also compose a personal journal for each day’s travel to record our thoughts and

findings.

FOOD AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY Grades: 1, 2, 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Campbell and Ms. Wilkey

Fee: $35

Description of Project: Do you love eating? Do you love being active? Do you want to

make lots of yummy snacks and go on fun athletic adventures? Then Food, Fitness, and

Fun is for you! On the first day, we’ll be learning all about FRUIT. We’ll be trying lots of

new fruit, and even making a fruit pizza! Then we’ll burn off some of that natural sugar

with a funky fitness routine. On the second day, it’s all about VEGGIES. We’ll be taste-

testing different vegetables, and even planting our own little vegetable to take home

(prepare to get your hands dirty!). In the afternoon, we’ll be “vegging out” with some

relaxing Yoga and Pilates. On the third day, it’s time to go NUTS! We will be making trail

mix and going for a fun “hike” around campus. On the fourth day, we all scream for ice

cream! After learning about dairy, we’ll be making homemade ice cream and

watching Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to learn the importance of consuming

sweets in moderation. The last day will be a potluck filled with healthy foods that YOU

make at home and share with the class. We’ll also be watching some fun food movies

like Ratatouille. Come hungry! *due to the exploratory nature of this project, please do

not sign up if your child has any food allergies

FORENSIC SCIENCE Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Avila and Ms. Slugh

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Do you like solving mysteries? If so, please join us to travel

back in time and learn everything there is to know about forensic science. We will

transform into forensic scientists right here at Basis Chandler Primary North Campus!

Throughout the week our scientists will be learning a new forensic concept,

followed by hands on activities related to the topic we learned about that day.

Some of the hands on activities we will be doing include: dusting for fingerprints,

candy DNA models, invisible ink, solving a week long “who did it” mystery and so

much more. Will you be able to solve the mystery?

FUTURE DOCTORS Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Herbert and Ms. Kamat

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Students will be introduced to human anatomy, which will

educate them on how organs and other structures of the body work. Anatomical

concepts will include respiratory system (lungs), circulatory system, central nervous

system (brain and spinal cord), and teeth. Along with learning, hands-on projects

will be introduced such as making playdough brain and neuron, egg carton spinal

cord, inflatable lung experiment, and knowing the difference between deciduous

(milk) and permanent teeth. Additionally, students will demonstrate the ability to

use interpersonal communication skills to enhance health. Students will exhibit the

ability to advocate for personal, family, and community health. Therefore, students

will develop a sense of whole body.

INSIPRE HEALTHY LIVING Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Curtiss and Ms. Valenti

Fee: $35

Description of Project: Do you like eating? Do you like cooking? Do you like

exercising and running around? Well, if you answered yes to any of those questions

then this is the club for you! Come and join us as we learn how to create delicious

treats that are not only yummy, but good for you too! In this fun club you will have

the opportunity to exercise your body, mind, and your appetite. There will be

measuring, using time, writing, and working in a cooperative group. We are so

excited to have you join us as we cook, read, exercise, and write our own recipe

books!

KINDERGARTEN EVERY DAY HEROS Grades: Kindergarten ONLY

Instructors: Ms. Ashley, Ms. Leckey, Ms. Martinez, and Ms. Smith

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Kindergarteners will be exploring EVERY DAY HEROES this week!

We will be focusing on community workers who are our SUPERHEROES! We will learn

about what they do, where they work, and how they help us to learn and grow. We will

be concentrating on firefighters, police officers, doctors and nurses. We will have

several FUN projects to create celebrating these wonderful people who help other

people. Our field trip to the IDEA Museum in Mesa on May 23rd will incorporate the

theme of: Caped Crusaders and Everyday Heroes. Kindergarteners are flying UP UP

AND AWAY INTO FIRST GRADE!!

MONSTERS UNIVERSITY Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Sloan and Ms. Waldroop

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Calling all scarers to Basis Primary North! Students will be taking

scaring lessons, roaring lessons, and making their own monster masks. We will be eating

popcorn and watching Monster’s Inc and Monster’s University. Each and every student

will be able to learn about their personal ideas about how to create and learn outside

of the scare floor. Students will be putting their lessons into play with presentations on

their personal monster they create! It is going to be a monster of a time, come join us

on the scare floor!!

PLAY WRITER’S CLUB Grades: 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Alcantara and Ms. Price

Fee: Free

Description of Project: What do you think it takes to make a movie? In the Screen

Writers Club, students will learn about the different roles and tasks that it takes to make

it in the filming industry. After exploring the different roles, students will pick the area

where they would like to become an expert. Students will transform into directors,

screen writers, actors, prop managers, sound and music producers, and costume

coordinator. Join us during project week to discover, explore and create the magic.

SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS Grades: 1, 2

Instructors: Ms. Armita and Ms. Chien

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Our science projects provide fun, interactive and educational

hands-on activities that instill a clearer understanding of science and how it affects the

world around us. Through these projects, students in 1st and 2nd grade are able to

touch, see, hear, feel and taste what science is all about. Each day, students will make

and take home a small project that they were dealing with. Join us if you love and

want to learn more about science!

SHAKESPEARE FOR KIDS Grades: 2, 3, 4

Instructors: Ms. Moyer and Ms. Rogers

Fee: $25

Description of Project: Come join Shakespeare for Kids and star in a Shakespeare

play! We will learn about Shakespeare's life, his sonnets, and his plays. We will write

our own Shakespeare sonnets and read the hilarious play Much Ado About

Nothing. After reading the play, students will audition for parts, learn their

lines, make their own costumes and sets, and finally act out the play for their

parents! So come join us for an experience you'll always remember.

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