EXPANDING HORIZONS
SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM
2018
Kathie A. Leighton
Manager of Extended Services
Foxborough Public Schools
508.698.3858
MANAGER’S MESSAGE
The Expanding Horizons Program has been a part of Foxborough families for over forty years. Each year children participate in a variety of physical education, artistic, and creative classes, as well as fun academic courses. Our Kid’s Camp provides hands-on learning experiences and fun for preschoolers, kindergartners, and children entering first grade.
Our goal is to promote continued education and life skills development through a variety of recreational activities and fun classroom learning experiences.
We see these goals being met year after year through feedback from parents, the return of great staff, and the growing numbers at registration.We look forward to another great summer!
Again this year our enrichment program for grades 2 and up will offer 2 two-week programs, July 9-July 20 and July 23-August3. Each program will consist of two sessions, 9:00-10:20 a.m. and 10:40-12:00 noon. Children may sign up for as many as four activities during the month.
Transportation to the Booth Field will be available daily at 12:00 noon. Please be sure to indicate on the registration form if you need this service. Contact the Recreation Department at 508-543-7255 to make arrangements for your child to attend the Booth Playground.
Please note that our Kid’s Camp will be held at the Igo Elementary School,
July 9-August 3 from 8:30-11:30 p.m.
Please contact me with any questions or should you require further information or clarification at 508-698-3858.
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
Program 1 Program 2
July 9-July 20 July 23-August 3
Session One: 9:00 -10:20 a.m.
Break Time: 10:20 -10:40 a.m.
Session Two:10:40 -12:00 noon
Kid’s camp will run 8:30-11:30 daily for four (4) weeks.
BREAK TIME
Students should bring their own snacks and drinks. Due to students with possible severe food allergies, we ask that snacks contain no nut products and were not manufactured in a plant with nut products.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION
CLASSES FILL QUICKLY, mail-in registration is encouraged. Mail-in registrations will be accepted from April 23rd – May 14th. All registrationsare on a first-come,
first-served basis and open to all students. Please have an alternative selection in case of class cancelation or a class has already filled. Many times the alternative selection is necessary, therefore, please be sure this is a course your child would enjoy taking. Please be sure to fill out the Parental Consent form on the back of your registration. Children cannot attend the summer program without this form returned.
WALK-IN REGISTRATION
Monday, May 14th, 6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Ahern Middle School Library (enter through library door #24 at bus oval)
TUITION AND FEES
Expanding Horizons is a self-supporting program. Tuitions pay all expenses. Course fees must be paid at time of registration. Class costs will vary due to additional material fees or field trips. Any child who is not registered and is just visiting must pay a daily fee of $10.00 per class and have a Parental Consent form signed. All payments must be in the form of check or money order. No cash will be accepted.
There is a $25 fee for any checked returned for non-sufficient funds.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
FOXBOROUGH SUMMER SCHOOL
C/oAHERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
111 MECHANIC STREET
FOXBOROUGH, MA 02035
CLASS CANCELATION & REFUND POLICY
Due to fiscal limitations, minimum enrollments for each class have been established. Classes may be canceled if minimums are not met. In the event of a class cancelation, your child will be placed in his or her alternative course selection, if no alternate is chosen, a refund will be issued. Refunds will be given ONLY when a course is canceled and no alternative course is provided. Refunds will NOT be given in cases of withdrawal or inability to attend class. There are NO exceptions to this policy.
SCHEDULING
We try our best to accommodate special requests, such as keeping siblings or friends together, but scheduling may not always allow for this. Change of classes will not be permitted after the final letter is sent home in mid-June so please make sure your child is happy with his or her class choices and alternative choices on their registration form. Instructors have course budgets and class activities to put together. Last minute roster changes make it difficult to plan. Please include all special requests on your child’s registration form.
LOCATION
All summer program courses will be held at Ahern Middle School with the exception of Kid’s Camp. Kid’s Camp will be held at the IgoElementary School.
Please note during inclement weather we will try to offer an alternative class or combine classes for those courses held outside. This is usually a fun change for all.
AHERN DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
Children should arrive no earlier than 9:00 a.m. Unless otherwise stated, all students will enter and exit at door #23, which is located at the oval. Pick-up is 12:00 p.m.promptly. Parents are to come into the building for pick up. In the event that you are unable to pick up promptly, please be sure you have other pick-up arrangements available.Please do not park in the bus oval during pick-up time at 12:00 noon.Parking is allowed on either side of the street in front of the school or in the side and back parking lots.
IGO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
Children should arrive no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and picked up promptly at 11:30 a.m. Parking directions will be included in the Kid’s Camp letter with the child’s room number and teacher.
KID’S CAMP
(Preschool children, K-1st grade)
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Expanding Horizons offers mini-camps held at the IgoElementary School designed for preschoolers and children entering or completing kindergarten. Register early, these classes fill quickly. Children must be potty-trained.
Thepreschool programis an integrated summer program available to children ages 3 and 4. The program consists of a creative, hands-on curriculum designed to support growth in physical, social-emotional, cognitive and language development. Weekly activities may include: arts & crafts, music and movement, social games, and water play.
Teachers: Ms. Grady, Ms. Saliba
Register before May 14, 2018 Fee: $185
Register after May 14, 2018 Fee: $195
The kindergarten and 1st grade program will provide learning experiences for children that will help them enjoy school, work in group situations and be able to learn and think independently. These objectives will be accomplished by a variety of activities including storytelling, painting, coloring, play-acting, singing, dancing, and group games.
Teachers: Ms.Abreau, Ms. Shah, and Ms. Fox
Register before May 14, 2018 Fee: $185
Register after May 14, 2018 Fee: $195
ARTS, CRAFTS, & ENRICHMENTS
ARTS AND CRAFTS/LETS BE CREATIVE: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Come and join us as we createan assortment of artsy, crafty treasures such as, key chains, glittery, bright slime, Gak, paintings on canvas, flying fish, sand art, yarn creatures, and more!
Instructor: Ms. Kerrigan
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
ARTS AND CRAFTS/UP-CYCLED ART: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered 9:00 session only
July 23- August 3 offered 9:00 session only
Come and make extraordinary art out of ordinary objects. We will explore a variety of materials creating both two and three dimensional works of art from items we may typically dispose of. Older students will discuss the impact our waste can have on the environment and find new ways to look at items such as bottle caps, bottles, cardboard, and other every day waste.Students will sculpt, build, print, collage and more.
Instructor: Ms. Wilson
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
FUN WITH FOOD: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
In this non-cooking class children willcreatefood art and tasty treats!Frozen Banana Penguins, Homemade Ice Cream, Healthy Wraps, and Snacks on a Stickare just a few of the funfood creations! The children will also make a recipe card of each food creation to take home. Come and join this tasty class! Even the pickiest of eaters will find this class irresistible!
This class is not recommended for children with food allergies.
Instructor: Ms.Solomon
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
INTRO TO DRAMA: (Students entering grades 4-8)
July 9- July 20 offered 10:40 session only
Students will learn the basics of acting, improvisation, projection of voice and body movement.
Instructor: Mr. Gill
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
INTRO TO FILM PRODUCTION: (Students entering grades 3-8)
July 9- July 20 offered session 9:00 only
Students will learn the basics of film-making; setting up a shot, lighting, dialogue, and plot structure. Using their skills and creativity, students will produce short films.
Instructor: Mr. Gill
Fee: $80 eachsession if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90each session if registered after May 14.
INTRO TO TV PRODUCTION: (Students entering grades 5-9)
July 9- July 20 offered session 9:00 only
In this class, kids will use the technology of the Ahern Broadcasting Club and their own resources to create a live television broadcast which will air each day during snack in the cafeteria. Topics will include current events, sports, entertainment, and any additional segments participants want to create! No experience or equipment necessary.
Instructor: Mr. Williams
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
JEWELRY MAKING: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Creating your own fashion jewelry has become a popular hobby! In this class we will make Rainbow Loom bracelets, necklaces,and anklets;friendship bracelets, aluminum paper rings,candy bracelets, and much more!We will also createsomething special to hold your finished pieces. Come and have fun fashioning your own unique jewelry designs!
Instructor: TBA
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
Students will be given the chance to sing some of their favorite songs or come up with creative dances with the
LEGOS: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Do you love building, creating and playing with Legos, then this class is for you! Children will construct Lego kits while working in groups using teamwork and cooperation or independently following the step-by-step directions or just letting their imaginations create their own Lego designs. This summer we will be adding some new Lego kits including Star Wars and Superheroes! Come join us! Playing is required!
Instructor: Ms. Madden
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
MAKE IT MESSY: (Students entering grades 2-6)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
This is a class where messy is okay! We will make a variety of messy things, such as; play dough, slime, homemade ice cream, tie dye project, and much more. Wear something you can get messy in and come and have fun!!! Please bring a white t-shirt or a white pillowcase to class.
This class is not recommended for children with food allergies.
Instructor: TBA
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
PET CARE AND TRAINING: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Welcome all animal lovers!!! In this class students will learn how to care for and train their pets. Hands on demonstrations will be done using an extremely brilliant Connemara Jack Russell Terrier whose tricks are endless, a mini horse who plays with a ball, and a beautiful Gypsy Vanner horse to groom and lead.Students can bring small pets to class i.e. fish, rabbits, hamsters, etc.
Instructor: Ms. Grant
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90each session if registered after May 14.
POETRY: (Students entering grades 4-6)
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Calling all Poetry lovers!! This class is designed to get you excited about all kinds of Poetry. We will read poems together and students will write their own Poetry books! Join us for a relaxed, fun time with the magic of words!
Instructor: Ms. Feldman
Fee: $80each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
PUZZLE ROOM: (Students entering grades 5-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Calling all Sleuths!If you like finding clues,overcoming challenges, and solving puzzles then this class is for you. In this teambuilding, puzzle solving class we will search for clues, decipher messages, solves mysteries, and create puzzles for others to solve.
Instructor: Mr. Golder
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90each session if registered after May 14.
SCULPTING 101
July 9- July 20 offered 10:40 session only
July 23- August 3 offered 10:40 session only
Come and explore the wonders of creating in three dimensions! In this class students will carve, build, and create in a variety of mediums including papier mache, plaster tape, Styrofoam, and more!
Instructor: Ms. Wilson
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90 each session if registered after May 14.
THE WORLD OF ‘SUPER SUMMER’ SCIENCE: (Students entering grades 2-5)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
Would you like to see what it is like to run on TOP of a liquid? Would you like to eat candy made by the sun? Have you ever wondered how a mint can make soda gush? If you are looking for some fun science experiments, then you need to join us inSuper Summer Science!
Instructor: Ms. Maconi
Fee: $80 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $90each session if registered after May 14.
RECREATION
ALL SPORTS…especially Dr. Dodgeball: (Students entering grades 2-5)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
This course offers a variety of favorite outdoor games.Each day we will play different sports games such as capture the chicken, gatorball, whiffleball, group tag games, kickball, floor hockey, ultimate Frisbee, and many different versions of dodgeball. Come have fun!
Please wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle daily.
Instructor: Mr. Williams & Mr. Maconi
Fee: $70 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $80each session if registered after May 14.
BASKETBALL:(Students entering grades 4-8)
July 9- July 20 offered 9:00 session only
July 23- August 3 offered 9:00 session only
In this class we will learn plays, patterns, and team-work on both offense and defense. We will develop dribbling, passing, rebounding, shooting and defense skills, aswell as work on improving physical fitness, speed, quickness, and jumping ability.We will also learn the history of the game and about some of the games great teams and players. Come ready to play, learn and enjoy! Responsibility, fairness, respect for others, and safe play is required. Sneakers are required.Please bring a water bottle daily.
Instructor: TBA
Fee: $70each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $80each session if registered after May 14.
CAPTURE THE FLAG: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
July 23- August 3 offered both sessions 9:00 and 10:40
If you like running, chasing and trying to capture your opponent’s flag, (chicken, football, yarn ball, or whatever) then this is the class for you. This is a fun filled activity that keeps you moving on both offense and defense. Get ready to keep moving and improve your running skills while having fun. Whether you know how to play or not, it is an easy game to learn and fun is always had by all.Please wear sunscreen and bring a water bottle daily.
Instructor: Ms. Dudick
Fee: $70 each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $80 each session if registered after May 14.
FUTSAL: (Students entering grades 2-8)
July 9- July 20 offered 9:00 session only
July 23- August 3 offered 9:00 session only
Learn to play the indoor, soccer-like game of Futsal. The game uses a smaller ball and emphasizes ball handling, passing, and team play.
Instructor: Mr. Waryas
Fee: $70each session if registered before May 14.
Fee: $80eachsession if registered after May 14.
STREET HOCKEY: (Students entering grades 2-8)