The Summer Tutoring Program offers three two-week sessions with morning and afternoon classes. The actual tutoring of subject material is mixed with activities that remove the drudgery of being in school during the vacations. Children who attend these sessions are able to return to school to their regular classes in September without having fallen behind by forgetting what was taught the previous year. OFFERING SIX SESSIONS: Two-week sessions operating MONDAY-THURSDAY, July 5-15, 8:30-11:30am OR 12:30-3:30pm, July 19-29, 8:30-11:30am OR 12:30-3:30pm, August 9-19, 8:30-11:30am OR 12:30-3:30pm.
The Summer Social Skills program (BEST) is designed to provide continuity and reinforce social propriety in the relaxed atmosphere of the summer setting. This program teaches children through discussion, games, role playing and direct interaction and instruction in small groups to interact successfully with others. This program teaches children how to fit in to social situations with proper actions and reactions. OFFERING TWO SESSIONS: July 5-15, two weeks operating MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 10:30am-12:00pm for elementary school age students, OR August 9-19 10:30am-12:00pm for students 6 to 9 years of age.
The Computer Camp program gives participants the opportunity to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher and Powerpoint. Children will practice keyboarding skills using various software. Adaptive software such as Kurzweil 3000, Premier Literacy, Word Q/Speak Q and Dragon Naturally Speaking will be introduced. The interactive program will help to develop skills through games, activities and projects. OFFERING FOUR SESSIONS: MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY, Two-weeks: July 5-15, 12:30-2:30pm, Two-weeks: July 19-29, 10am-12pm OR July 20-30, 12:30-2:30pm, Two-weeks: August 9-19, 12:30pm-2:30pm.
SOAR (Some Assembly Required) is a transition planning program for students in grades 6-8. This program is designed to assist students with succeeding in school and making healthy choices for their future. SOAR helps students gain an understanding of their disability and how to use this information to enhance their own career planning. Topics discussed may include: how people learn, how a learning disability interferes with learning, how to break down school work into areas and how to approach each of these areas, preparing for the changes and choices that will come in high school, and discussion is held regarding IEPs and accommodations. OFFERING ONE SESSION: July 5-15, two-weeks, operating MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 1:00pm-3:00pm
Registration is required and there is a fee for service. Contact the office for information by phone at 1-519-352-2024 or email at ldack@netrover.com.