WEEK 1: July 9th – July 12th

Aim High: Earn Your Wings! Teacher: Mr. Michael Wagner Students, in this up-lifting course, we will learn the basic principles of aeronautics and aviation. We will understand how objects take lift and how flight can be achieved by building several types of aircraft including balsawood planes, kites, blimps and rockets! We will also be able to record how high, far and long (time) our flying machines will travel. If you can make the Wright decisions, you too can earn your wings! So buckle-up and hold on, there will be turbulence on this flight! Summer Olympics Teacher: Mrs. Ashley DiGidio Don’t want the sports to end? Come join us for four days filled with all the fun activities and games that we play on a daily basis during the school year! Activities include, but are not limited to, Steal the Bacon, Capture the Flag, Kickball, Wiffle-Ball, football, soccer, basketball, and physical fitness. Through this program, children will be able to develop and improve their skills for individual games and sports, while improving their physical fitness. The children will also use their creative minds to come up with their own game, which they will play on the final day. 3 Dimensional Design and Exploration Teacher: Mr. Christopher Robinson Our students will explore and learn about 3D design. Grab your ticket and let’s take a trip around the world to learn about different architectural buildings. Test your architectural skills and build your own building too. Dig your hands into earth clay and create a sculptor. Construct your own Paper Mache piñata, and design and explore the world of masks! Nature Adventure Teacher: Mrs. Kristine LePera Come explore the natural world. We will learn how animals protect themselves; survive like a polar bear. Mix our own special blends to make bird feeders that will attract specific bird species. Join us as we learn about geology and grow our own crystal gardens. We will collect water samples, test the water for pollution, and build a water filter to remove anything nasty. RBS Bake Shop Teacher: Mrs. Lisa Moran Mmm! What’s that delicious smell? It’s the RBS Bake Shop, coming this summer. While learning how to measure ingredients, we will be baking cupcakes and cookies. Then we will learn how to pipe icing and create decorations for both. Get your aprons and oven mitts ready and bake with us! *All Pre-K courses will be taught by Miss Krygoski, Miss Clark, and Miss Vozza.

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WEEK 2: July 16th -July 19th

The Magical Air Teacher: Mrs. Eva Wilgan Can you hold air in your hands? Come and learn some great tricks using air, bubbles, balloons and paper to see how air behaves in different situations. During our time together, you will perform very interesting experiments that you can try at home as well, build a toy car, make some animal shapes with balloons and so much more. Mysteries of the Unknown Teacher: Mr. Michael Wagner Students will investigate different mythological tales and places to research what society has classified as “the unknown”. The Bermuda Triangle, Bigfoot, Tunguska, the Lochness Monster, unicorns, and Stonehenge are just some of the different types of mystical places and phenomenon students will research. Students will be exploring the world of the unknown and will be trying to solve some of history’s greatest mysteries. Students will also be creating an artistic account of their place or creature in Mr. Robinson’s “Mystical Creatures” art course! Clever Computer Coding Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Masone Have you ever wondered how your favorite video games and apps work? It’s all code! In this digital age, learning how to code is like learning to speak a universal language. You will learn the basics of coding through games and fun! You will even get to write your own game code. City Builders Teacher: Mrs. Moran Learning about city communities can be fun… when you add Legos! In this class, we will be learning about what makes up a city neighborhood and then building our own. Each day we will add to what we made the day before to make a complete city block by the end of the week. Come build with us! Mystical Creatures Teacher: Mr. Christopher Robinson As students focus on myths in Mr. Wagner’s class, we will create our own creatures and mythological stories. You will get to be an archeologist and create a clay creature that you have found on your adventure. You will paint your own mystical creature that you have discovered on a cave wall. Take a trip in your imagination and create your own mystical world!

*All Pre-K courses will be taught by Miss Krygoski, Miss Clark, and Miss Vozza

WEEK 3: July 23rd -July 26th

Crazy Concoctions Teacher: Mrs. Trish Quinn Hey kids, get your slime on! Have fun creating glitter slime concoctions, floam, magnetic slime, glow in the dark slime! Students will also create their own slime “character” using the MakerBot 3D printers to encase in the slime! Join us and become part of the Crazy Concoction Crew. Stars, Constellations, and Astrology Teacher: Mr. Kevin McDermott Have you ever looked up at the sky just to enjoy the stars? Did you know that stars can form certain patterns or shapes? These are called constellations! You may have heard of some of famous stars and constellations, such as “The North Star” or the “Big Dipper” or “Little Dipper.” Constellations can also have unique meanings to different people and cultures. This is called “astrology.” In this class, we will learn about the science behind stars and make our own constellations. We will also learn about the different meanings behind the stars and constellations in different cultures. Come ready to travel beyond Earth and discover the mystery of the stars!

Secret Agent Lab Teacher: Mrs. Kristine LePera Calling all agents! Learn what it takes to be a world class spy and the science involved in gathering evidence and analyzing it. We will examine clues and get hot on the trail of a culprit! As we explore the world of espionage, we will be working with spyglasses, spy-noculars, a secret code breaker, a fingerprint kit and an inspection kit for evidence collection.

Track and Field Teacher: Mrs. Ashley DiGidio Do you want to be a part of the tradition? Come and learn how to run, jump, and throw at the RBS Track Camp! Students will learn the fundamentals of running, a proper warm-up, and different events that make up a track and field program. Events include, but are not limited to, sprints, distance, long jump, hurdles, shot put, and javelin. At the conclusion of the week, students will participate in a mini track meet.

Engineered Origami Teacher: Mrs. Rebecca Masone Did you know that NASA mathematicians and engineers use origami? Surprising right! This ancient Japanese art form intertwines math and science in a creative and fun way! Come explore the magic of folded paper. You will learn how to follow design diagrams, and try your hand at creating your own design. The creative possibilities are endless with origami. You can make anything you can imagine including flying aircrafts, your favorite characters, animals, flowers, boats and more.

*All Pre-K courses will be taught by Miss Krygoski, Miss Clark, and Miss Vozza.

WEEK 4: July 30th –August 2nd

Hands on History Teacher: Mr. Michael Wagner Students will learn how to conduct an archaeological dig on site. Students will learn how to use different types of detectors and surveying equipment, how to lay out a search grid, when to dig in potential “hotspots”, how to analyze and investigate unearthed artifacts how to write a report on artifacts found, and how to recondition the land that was disturbed during the dig.

Creepy Crawlers Teacher: Mrs. Kristine LePera This program is packed with creeeeeepy crawlers, including bugs and arachnids (tarantulas & scorpions)! We will explore the characteristics and life cycles of each creepy crawler. Come join us as we go on a bug hunt and examine these creepy creatures up close. Are you ready for some buggy challenges? You will be asked to design and create insect traps and create a new species of bug!

RB Idol! Teacher: Mrs. Eva Wilgan Can you sing, dance or have a special talent? Do you have what it takes to perform in front of a crowd? Come and learn different techniques of performance on stage, how to audition and become a successful performer. This will be a summer experience of your life!

Throw the brushes out! Teacher: Mr. Christopher Robinson Who needs paint brushes? Spend the week exploring and creating an assortment of art with different tools and materials to paint with. Instead of paintbrushes, try snapping some rubber bands, scratching with forks, rolling painted marbles, printing with different Lego shapes, and zoom painted matchbox cars across your paper. Let your imagination fly!

Fizz, Crackle, and Pop! Teacher: Mr. Kevin McDermott By using simple, household ingredients like baking soda, candy, Alka-Seltzer, and more, we will be able to create science experiments that make different noises like “fizz,” “crackle,” and “pop!” We will make our own miniature pop rockets outside, fizzy volcanoes in soda bottles, and even make “elephant toothpaste!” Safety goggles will be provided, but bring your own smock to keep yourself clean! Be your own scientist and come create fun experiments that will make you fall in love with science!

*All Pre-K courses will be taught by Miss Krygoski, Miss Clark, and Miss Vozza