Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, April 28, 1994 TAG: 9407070045
SECTION: PARENT'S GUIDE PAGE: WPG8 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: DONNA MUSSELWHITE
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
A number of organizations in the Roanoke Valley schedule structured, educational activities during the summer, beginning with the three local school systems.
Summer school doesn't necessarily mean repeating a subject anymore. Although there are still remedial programs, summer school also means special computer camps and programs exploring the arts.
In Roanoke City, for example, your kids can enroll in Tech Camp for grades 4-10. They'll rotate through six one-week units at Addison Aerospace Magnet Middle School(aerospace science), Fairview World of Plants and Animals Elementary Magnet School (plant and animal life), Forest Park New American School (satellite communication with schools around the country), Highland Park Learning Center Elementary Magnet School, Roanoke Academy for Mathematics and Science (accelerated skills review), and Fleming-Ruffner Magnet Center (pre-engineering). The camp runs June 27-Aug. 5.
From June 27-Aug. 5, children from grades 2-9 can enroll in Art World, which will include piano, vocal music, visual arts, and drama and stagecraft. Art World culminates in a production combining all of the arts disciplines during the last week.
Special education students in grades 1-4 can gain the advantages of a summer enrichment program June 28-Aug. 5. This program reinforces basic academic skills in math and language arts.
Roanoke City and Salem City school divisions are collaborating on a Summer Honors program at the Roanoke Valley Governor's School for Science and Technology from July 5-Aug. 5. Students will have a choice of studying creative and technical writing, technology (robotics), mathematics through problem solving, drama, or criminal justice.
Roanoke City Schools will also offer three Elementary Summer Explorations: The Competency Connection for grades 4-5, designed to assist students with mathematics, reading and language arts skills through technology, held at Forest Park New American School, June 28-Aug. 5; Story Book Club for kindergarteners and first-graders, designed to focus on vocabulary, comprehension, writing/publishing opportunities, storytelling, and other activities, held at Forest Park New American School, June 28-Aug. 5; and The International Bazaar for grades pre-K through 5, designed to increase student awareness of cultures and global interdependence, held at Westside Elementary School, June 28-Aug. 5.
There will also be a Summer Explorers program for Chapter One students to focus on academic skills, social skills and self-esteem. Students from pre-K through 2 will study at Fallon Park Elementary, and grades 3-5 will be at Oakland Intermediate. Summer Explorers runs June 29-Aug. 5. In Roanoke County, gifted students from grades 3-9 can attend summer enrichment programs. Grades 3-5 will study in theme units: Grade 3, for example, will study Egypt through interdisciplinary activities, and grades 4 and 5 will study three topics such as mental gymnastics, drama, or law and literature. In grades 6-9, students will take two courses, selecting from such offerings as drama and creative writing, technology, geography by computer, astronomy, oceanography, or fine arts such as watercolor, acrylics or jewelry making. The program runs July 11-22.
Salem City Schools is offering computer camps in three- and four-day sessions for grades K-6. K-1 camps are June 27-29 and July 18-20; camp for grades 2-3 are July 11-15; and advanced camps for grades 4-6 are July 11-15. Depending upon demand, Salem may also offer Art Camp for grades 6-9 from July 11-22 and July 25-Aug. 5.
The YWCA offers 12 weeks of Super Summer Day Camps, featuring swimming, roller-skating, miniature golf, bowling, field trips, guest speakers, sports and games, and arts and crafts. The coed camps are designed for ages 5-12, and run on a weekly basis from June 13 through Sept. 2.
The YMCA will offer The Magic Place Summer Camp. The Magic Place, which provides licensed before and after school care during the school year, will feature swimming, arts and crafts, roller-skating and special field trips during its summer camp. The camp operates weekly June 20-Sept. 2.
There are fees for most of these programs. For more information, call: Roanoke City Schools, Tech Camp or Art World, 981-1089; Elementary Summer Explorations, 981-2300; Special Education Summer Enrichment, 981-2466; and Chapter One Summer Program, 981-2957; Roanoke County Schools, 387-6438; Salem City Schools, 389-0130; YWCA, Central Center, 345-9922, or Salem Center, 389-8782; and YMCA, 342-9622.
by CNB