Summer Programs for Grades 3-5

Dates: June 20 - June 23 (Monday – Thursday)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. 
Grades: 5 - 12 
Coach:  Chris Burman (Upper School and Middle School Head Basketball Coach)
Cost: $225

Calling basketball players of all ages and skill level! Whether you are just learning about the game of basketball or are a seasoned veteran, the summer is a great time to work on your basketball skills. During these sessions, students improve upon fundamentals while having fun and learning team-building concepts. Players are grouped according to age and skill level for optimal learning and improvement.

Program Dates: June 20 - June 24
Time: 9:00am-12:00pm
Grades: 5-12
Instructor: Julian Jones
Cost:  $295
Off-Campus:  This course will run entirely off campus at bird watching locations.  Participants will be responsible for transporting themselves to and from the site.  
 
In this week-long course, enrolled students will be introduced to the amazing avian world of North County San Diego.  Students will learn to spot, identify, and record sightings in this outdoor class.  While out in the various habitats found near PRS, students will learn basic skills associated with ornithology in the best classroom: nature! Students will leave with a general understanding of how and where to find certain common species found in North County San Diego, how to interact with the natural world without disturbing it, and how to get involved in the citizen science world.  Leave campus for the morning and take flight on a tweet-worthy adventure!  

Program Dates: June 20 - June 24
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00pm
Grades: 3 - 5
Class Maximum: 10 students
Instructor: Bob Shuttlesworth
Cost: $295

In this week-long class, directed at novices in woodworking, the younger student will learn how to safely use basic hand tools for woodworking. They will have a number of prepared projects available to them to build and will be mentored throughout each project. They will have instruction in different ways to cut, attach, shape, and finish wood and other materials. At the end of camp the student will have completed two or more projects to take home with them, and will leave camp feeling qualified and comfortable with the tools they have used. 

Program Dates: July 11 - July 15
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Kim Viernes
Cost:  $295

In this session students will use their imagination to become creators and innovators. Students will engage in hands-on, open-ended design challenges using real construction tools and materials. We will learn through doing, celebrate our mistakes, and work together to design and build. The class is facilitated by Kim Viernes, parent/architect/graphic designer and founder of tinkering camp. Kim Viernes has been inspired by and trained at Tinkering School SF. Curious?  Watch the TED talk by Tinkering School founder, Gever Tulley. Check out @tinkeringcampsd on Instagram and Facebook.

Program Dates: July 18 - July 22
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Grades: 3-5
Class Maximum: 12 students
Instructor: Cecilia Shrivastava & Elba Bocchi
Cost: $150

If you love cupcakes and cakes, it is time to take them to the next level. Let’s get ready to decorate cakes and cupcakes with fondant shapes. Imagine creating custom treats for family events, special holidays, or just because! In this class, you will learn the basics of how to roll and color fondant, as well as how to model shapes like three-dimensional flowers, leaves and borders. With fondant, the possibilities are endless!

Program Dates: August 1 - August 5
Time: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Grades: 5-8
Instructor: Kim Viernes
Cost:  $295

In this session students will use their imagination to become creators and innovators. Students will engage in hands-on, open-ended design challenges using real construction tools and materials. We will learn through doing, celebrate our mistakes, and work together to design and build. The class is facilitated by Kim Viernes, parent/architect/graphic designer and founder of tinkering camp. Kim Viernes has been inspired by and trained at Tinkering School SF. Curious?  Watch the TED talk by Tinkering School founder, Gever Tulley. Check out @tinkeringcampsd on Instagram and Facebook.