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Yoga and Mindfulness to Enrich Learning - Yoga and

Mindfulness creates a space within a person in which his/her

own voice, curiosity, and imagination can come through.

Teacher: Dori Nelson

Dance - Not only do brains need academic exercise, but they

also need creative exercise! Dance is a great way to enhance

creativity skills while exercising and learning!

Teacher: Sami Tomshack

9 - 12Music Technology- This session will supplement

traditional music classes and lessons by introducing

students to various software platforms and

technologies. Students will engage with music notation

software, digital audio workstations, music on iPads,

music video editing, and finally web design to create an

electronic portfolio.

Teacher: Peter Folliard

Entering the Conversation: Writing Workshop - In this

session, students create a Writer's Notebook as a place

to develop the whispering of imagination. Students will

create poetry and prose, engage in conversation about

writing, and develop their voice as creative writers.

Additional $1 fee.

Teacher: Sara Klawonn

"Writing out of Time": College Level Writing - In this

workshop, we will examine the characteristics of

effective writing in some of the great essays of all time

and practice the skills required for successful college-

level writing: strong argumentation, insightful analysis,

and thoughtful interpretation.

Teacher: Beth Boyens

Game Theory - This class offers strategies for common

games such as Uno, Sorry, and other card games that

involve Math-based strategies. It should be interesting

and fun!

Teacher: Jacob Anderson and Laura Miller

Kids in the Kitchen- Students will have a hands on opportunity

to learn about nutrition and kitchen safety. Students will also

gain confidence in their ability to help prep or make food with

their family. Additional $10 fee.

Teacher: Lynne Shankle

6 - 8Native Americans in South Dakota - Do you want to know

more about Native Americans in our state? We will explore

the traditional values of the Oceti Sakowin through language,

sacred stories and events of the past.

Teacher: Taylor Rodgers

Summer Scribes - Summer Scribes is a creative writing

workshop that helps writers of all ability levels develop

confidence in their composition abilities. Lessons that

incorporate the arts, discussion, and self-expression will

cultivate a love for writing in the most reluctant of writers.

Additional $1 fee.

Teacher: Sue Zueger

Using Tech Devices to Solve Problems - Kids will use

collaboration, communication, cooperation, creativity, and

critical thinking while exploring different types of technology

devices. They will construct a problem solving plan utilizing the

tech devices capabilities in their plan.

Teacher: Kim Poppenga-Smith

Compass Creations - Use a Mathematical Drawing compass to

create geometic designs. Use your imagination and creativity

and a few simple tools to create magnificient geometric works

of art.

Teachers: Jeff Dixen and Todd Schumacher

K - 2Blow Off STEAM - Students get to explore, create, tinker,

build, and do projects that focus on Science, Teachnology,

Engineering, Arts, and Math.

Teacher: Korey Erickson

Thinkers and Tinkers: Makerspace Movement - Are you

a creative, curious collaborator? Are you none of these

things or maybe somewhere in-between? Join us in a

relaxed, playful atmosphere where learning unfolds. No

conformity- all curiosity and creation.

Teacher: Lyndi Smith

Breakout Adventures - Use your teamwork skills along

with critical thinking to solve a series of challenging

puzzles in order to unlock the box! You just never know

what you might discover!

Teacher: Rochelle Pierson

3 - 5Animal Detective - Scamper, Growl Howl - Using multiple

modalities, students will investigate wildlife skulls, scats, and

pelts, and explore documented research on 20 wildlife

mammals of the prairie. Students will create a personal

booklet of the animals they examine, using drawings and

writings and/or spark their imaginative writing after given a

creative writing prompt. Students will practice a Reader's

Theater and create props, working on oral language,

cooperation, collaboration and confidence.

Teacher: Jennifer Sammons

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words - “A lonely girl draws a

magic door on her bedroom wall and through it escapes into a

world where wonder, adventure, and danger abound!” Want

to hear more? Join us as we explore the exciting world of

wordless picture books by using our imaginations, creativity

and thinking skills! Becker, Aaron. (2013) Journey. Candlewick

Press

Teacher: Krista Peterka

Plants get sick too! - Did you know that plants get sick just like

people? Learn to use microscopes and magnifying glasses to

determine what can make plants get sick - bacteria? viruses?

and also study plant diseases around the world.and some fun

plant detective games too!

Teacher: Sally Mallowa

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Breakout Adventures - Come be part of the team and use your

critical thinking skills to solve a series of challenging puzzles in

order to open the locked box! What's inside the box will be a

mystery for all to discover!

Teacher: Rochelle (Shelly) Pierson

Plants get sick too! - Did you know that plants get sick just like

people? Learn to use microscopes and magnifying glasses to

determine what can make plants get sick - bacteria? viruses?

and also study plant diseases around the world.and some fun

plant detective games too!

Teacher: Sally Mallowa

A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words - “A lonely girl

draws a magic door on her bedroom wall and through it

escapes into a world where wonder, adventure, and

danger abound!” Want to hear more? Join us as we

explore the exciting world of wordless picture books by

using our imaginations, creativity and thinking skills!

Becker, Aaron. (2013) Journey. Candlewick Press

Teacher: Krista Peterka

Games Galore - Explore a variety of card games, board games,

and improv games to share at your next friend, family, church,

or team gathering! Games Galore will pave the way for you to

be a Card Shark, Mastermind, and Expert of many group,

partner, and team games....you will definitely be dealt a great

hand when joining this session!

Teacher: Heidi Streit

K - 2 6 - 8

"Writing out of Time": College Level Writing - In this

workshop, we will examine the characteristics of

effective writing in some of the great essays of all time

and practice the skills required for successful college-

level writing: strong argumentation, insightful analysis,

and thoughtful interpretation.

Teacher: Beth Boyens

Blow Off STEAM - Students get to explore, create, tinker, build,

and do projects that focus on Science, Teachnology,

Engineering, Arts, and Math.

Teacher: Korey Erickson

Game Theory - Come learn about a few Mathematics-based

problem solving and quick thinking strategies that can help

you better compete in games against your friends!

Teacher: Jacob Anderson and Laura Miller

The Accounting Game - The world of accounting can be

intimidating, but lets make it fun! We are going to

develop and run a good old fashioned lemonade stand

by advertising, borrowing money from parents, buying

ingredients, and most importantly, selling lemonade!

Great way to learn accounting and financial statement

information and apply to a real life situation.

Teacher: Angie Olson

Dance - Not only do brains need academic exercise, but

they also need creative exercise! Dance is a great way to

enhance creativity skills while exercising and learning!

Teacher: Sami Tomshack

Artost Trading Cards - In "Artist Trading Cards", students will

learn about famous artists, while creating miniature pieces of

their own art. Each young artist will create 9 individual pieces

of original art, and experience a variety of art materials.

Teacher: Megan Erickson

Architecture & Engineering - Come explore Arch.&

Engineering as we will attempt numerous construction

challenges using paper, KNEX, and household items. Explore

and learn about techniques that make your creation stronger.

Test your design, your ideas and have a chance to ask

questions of a local architect.

Teacher: Jeff Dixen and Todd Schumacher

Yoga and Mindfulness to Enrich Learning - Yoga and

Mindfulness creates a space within a person in which

his/her own voice, curiosity, and imagination can come

through.

Teacher: Dori Nelson

Thinkers and Tinkers: Makerspace Movement - Are you a

creative, curious collaborator? Are you none of these things or

maybe somewhere in-between? Join us in a relaxed, playful

atmosphere where learning unfolds. No conformity- all

curiosity and creation.

Teacher: Lyndi Smith

9 - 12Animal Detective - Scamper, Growl Howl - Using multiple

modalities, students will investigate wildlife skulls, scats,

and pelts, and explore documented research on 20

wildlife mammals of the prairie. Students will create a

personal booklet of the animals they examine, using

drawings and writings and/or spark their imaginative

writing after given a creative writing prompt. Students will

practice a Reader's Theater and create props, working on

oral language, cooperation, collaboration and confidence.

Teacher: Jennifer Sammons

Movies with a Message - Grab your popcorn and join us as we

watch parts of a variety of movies that have a message for us.

These movies might contain funny parts we can all relate to,

some may be inspirational, and some may tackle difficult life

situations. Movies can impact us as individuals and as a

society, so we will bring out your curiosity, communication

skills, and confidence as we discuss these movies and do

activities related to them.

Teacher: Melanie Zeman

Music Technology- This session will supplement

traditional music classes and lessons by introducing

students to various software platforms and

technologies. Students will engage with music notation

software, digital audio workstations, music on iPads,

music video editing, and finally web design to create an

electronic portfolio.

Teacher: Peter Folliard

3 - 5Coding - In my session, you will use your imagination and

thinking skills to develop coding projects using a program called

Scratch-Imagine, Program, Share. There will be few parameters,

so you will be driven by your curiosity!

Teacher: Jessica Ries

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K - 2 3 - 5 6 - 8 9 - 12Summer Caravans - Let's pack our bags with creativity and

critical thinking! We'll design unique caravans ready for our

ideal summer vacation! You will have access to paint,

unique papers and variety of fun textures to apply to your

caravan collage. Additional $3 fee.

Teacher: Heather Crosby