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300 Grimes Bridge Rd., Roswell, GA 30075 l 678.205.4988 l www.swiftschool.com EMAIL [email protected] FOR MORE INFORMATION
EDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITINGJUNE 2 - JUNE 27
RISING 1ST-6TH GRADERS
Thank you for your interest in Swift Summer Explorations, an enriching summer
program at Swift School. We are excited about the programs offered this
summer and hope your child(ren) will join us.
Swift School offers summer academic programs for rising 1st-6th grade students.
Summertime is a great time for maintaining skills and enhancing skills and
concepts taught during the academic year. Highly skilled and experienced
Swift teachers stimulate a love of reading and writing in children. Enriching
Explorations programs are offered each afternoon to give your child the
opportunity to tap into their own creativity and to find interests and talents in
non-academic areas.
In our summer programs, we offer academic and recreational programming for
students currently enrolled at Swift, as well as students enrolled in other schools
and programs. It is highly recommended that students recently admitted to
Swift School attend the summer program. The quality of Swift’s regular program
distinguishes our summer programs.
We look forward to seeing you this summer! Complete and return the
application included in the centerfold. Payment is due with registration. Please
contact us if you have any questions.
Come learn and play with us!
Caroline Stewart, Director of Summer Programming
[email protected], 678.205.4988
Kathryn Saylors, Assistant Director of Summer Programming
Swift Summer ExplorationsEDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
LanguageEXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 2ND
Young learners benefit significantly from continued contact with
academic learning as their abilities broaden in small classes taught by
experienced and talented teachers.
The highly respected Orton-Gillingham Approach to written language,
and practice with written expression are at the core of the Language
Explorations summer experience. Exciting activities in art round out this
exciting multi-sensory experience and make it fun-filled and dynamic.
*This program is highly recommended for students entering Swift’s first
and second grades.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Arrival and Calendar Time
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Reading Development
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Art
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Snack Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Writing
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Reading Projects
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oral Reading
ENROLLMENTThree Weeks :: June 2 - June 20Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21)Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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LITERATUREandWRITING EXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH
This program’s focus is to instill confidence in the writing
process and an enjoyment for reading. Students will learn
how to organize their thoughts before writing and receive
proofreading assistance to produce a polished final product.
Students will enjoy reading orally and will satisfy summer
reading requirements. They will also have the opportunity to
respond to readings through webs, drawings, and summaries.
*This program is highly recommended for students entering
Swift’s third through sixth grades.
SAMPLE SCHEDULE8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Individual Work
9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Summer Reading
9:45 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Reading Comprehension
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Snack Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Art
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Writing
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Oral Reading
ENROLLMENTThree Weeks :: June 2 - June 20Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21)Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
WritingEXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 4TH - 6TH
This class will provide students with familiarity with the writing process.
They will become comfortable with brainstorming, outlining and editing
their work. There will also be plenty of opportunities for creative writing,
so students can enhance their confidence and be imaginiative. Writing
Explorations is an excellent choice for the novice or the expert!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Warm Ups
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Outlining, Writing, Editing
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Snack Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Creative Write
11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Art
12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Closing Activity
Three Weeks :: June 2 - June 20Early Bird Tuition : $1,150 (Tuition fee prior to April 21)Regular Tuition: $1,200 (Tuition fee after April 21)
ENROLLMENT
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LanguageEXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 2ND
LiteratureandWriting EXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 5TH
WritingEXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 4TH - 6TH
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
EDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
MathEXPLORATIONS8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH
Sums, differences, products, quotients…oh my! Stimulating the left brain;
that’s part of the fun of this course. Students will surely gain a ‘ton’ of
understanding and a little edge with basic mathematical facts as well
as gain tremendous knowledge by the application of measurement
tools in real-world situations. Come and join the fun!
SAMPLE SCHEDULE8:15 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Independent Work
9:15 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Projects
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Snack and Break
10:30 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Art
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Projects
12:25 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Debrief/Share Projects/Exchange Ideas
12:30 p.m. Dismissal
ENROLLMENT One Week :: June 23-27Early Bird Tuition : $500 (Tuition fee prior to April 21)Regular Tuition: $550 (Tuition fee after April 21)
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EnrichingEXPLORATIONS1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
Stay for the fun of it! Each week of Swift
Explorations offers different fun oriented
afternoon activities. If your camper
attends a morning session and stays for
Enriching Explorations, he or she should
carry a sack lunch.
Enriching Explorations programs
are offered on a weekly basis and
some of the offerings are repeated
on multiple weeks during the summer
programming.
Enriching Afternoons is all about
exploring old interests and finding new
opportunities for fun-filled learning.
We reserve the right to eliminate
offerings based on minimum enrollment
requirements.
AFTERNOONS ARE FOR FUN!
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Crochet & Craft (June 2-6)
All Ages
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
This isn’t your grandma’s crochet
class! You’ll get tangled up in fun
and other DIY projects!
Launch Zone (June 2-6)
2nd-6th Grades
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Get ready to launch into summer
on the right foot...literally, with STEM
instructor and aerospace engineer,
Kevin Howard! Between sling shots,
catapults, and rockets, we will be
spending this week jumping from the
dark ages to the space ages while
playing and experimenting with
everything in between! Plus, since
the projects you will be designing
and building will be coming home
with you, the fun won’t have to stop
when the day ends.
Tornado Power (June 9-13)
2nd-6th Grades
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Here’s your chance to take a week
and harness the power of nature
for yourself! Join STEM instructor,
Kevin Howard, in an exploration
of the atmosphere, nature, and
flying vehicles. Between monster
bubbles, lighter than air devices,
extreme weather, vortex cannons,
submarines, and team challenges,
this week will have you on your toes,
building, experimenting, and playing
like never before. Better yet, since
you will be bringing your creations
home, what you invent during the
day may just be the beginning of a
creative avalanche!
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
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Air Command (June 24-28)
2nd-6th grades
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Have you ever wanted to fly?
Well stop dreaming and start
experimenting! Come dive into the
hows, whys and whats of everything
from parachutes to ornithopters
with STEM instructor and aerospace
engineer, Kevin Howard! This one
week spree of teamwork, brain
storming, playing, and building is sure
to get your creative juices flowing
and your prize creations soaring.
When we’re through, you won’t just
dream of flying machines, you’ll be
designing them!
Abracadabra! (June 9-13)
3rd-6th Grades
Everyone can be a magician at
this camp. Multi-sensory learning
through magic tricks will surely
be a memorable experience. A
performance at the end of the week
will allow the magicians to show off
what they learn.
Tempting Treats (June 16-20)
All Ages
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Each day will be filled with culinary
summer delights. All no-bake recipes
are being cooked up!
Rembrant and Picasso (Jun 23-27)
2nd-6th grades
Cost: $200 per week
$175 if enrolled in an early morning program
Line, color, texture, dimension...
It’s amazing what art takes form
when youngsters are given the tools
to create something from a blank
space! Come and create your own
masterpiece.
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
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June 2-6Week 1Crochet and Craft
Launch Zone
June 9-13Week 2Abracadabra!
Tornado Power
June 16-20Week 3Air Command
Tempting Treats
June 23-27Week 4Rembrant and Picasso
ENRICHING EXPLORATIONS WEEKLY SCHEDULE
EnrichingEXPLORATIONS1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M. l RISING 1ST - 6TH
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COME JOIN US!
FrequentlyAskedQUESTIONSEDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
Can I just sign up for a couple weeks of camp or do I need to sign up for the whole thing? Our program is designed to last the full length of the camp; therefore it is not possible to sign up for a portion of the camp.
We will be on vacation during one of the weeks of camp; will you prorate the cost of the camp? We cannot give a reimbursement for missing a portion of camp because our expenses do not change as a result of one child being absent.
Do campers wear uniforms? No. Campers do get a Camp T-shirt which they may wear if they would like.
Are the camps appropriate for students outside of Swift School? Yes, our camps are appropriate for Swift students as well as those from other schools who want to continue building reading and writing skills over the summer.
My child is not dyslexic; can she still come to camp? Yes, any child who needs to continue building reading and writing skills over the summer is appropriate for our program.
Will my child have fun? Yes! We believe in Summer! We strive to make our camps an appropriate mix of academics and fun. We do not want it to feel like “summer school.” Our fun Afternoon Explorations are a great way to end the day.
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Are these academic camps? Yes, even though we have fun, our campers reinforce their skills by continuing to practice reading and writing over the summer months. Research shows that students who don’t read over the Summer have lower test scores in the Fall than they had the previous Spring. Our own experience is that the average student drops 16 percentile points between Spring and Fall. It is so important to keep reinforcing these critical skills.
How do you group the children? Campers are first grouped by grade level and then by reading ability. We do this because it is comforting to children when their peers are at a similar ability level, and it facilitates effective teaching.
How are the Afternoon Explorations different from the other camps? The Afternoon Explorations are just for fun. While the campers may learn fun, new skills, these camps are not academic in nature.
FrequentlyAskedQUESTIONSEDUCATIONAL l ENRICHING l EXCITING
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What better time than during the summer for academic tutoring? Swift School provides a highly effective environment for students to build academic skills and to expand learning. Students are placed with highly trained professionals in one-on-one situations. The commitment is to growth and excellence.
Reading Comprehension Focuses on comprehension skills such as vocabulary, sequencing, inference, character analysis, and a host of learning strategies that increase the ability to comprehend.
Study Skills (Executive Function) Teaches compensation techniques, organizational strategies, academic structural skills, time management, and other important ‘thinking’ functions
Language Tutorial Uses a multi sensory approach to teaching reading, writing, spelling, and language usage and story recall based on the Orton-Gillingham Approach.
MathA multi-sensory approach for skills ranging from addition to algebra, word problems to computation skills Tutoring is typically conducted in the mornings or early afternoon, depending upon tutor availability.
A tutoring schedule is established prior to the initial session. A minimum of five sessions is required.
Tutoring rates are $80 per hour. Checks are made payable to Swift School. Five sessions must be paid prior to the first session.
Once a schedule is established it is essential that the student not miss any sessions. Refunds are not made.
Tutoring will be conducted at Swift School.
For registration information please email: [email protected] 15
SwiftTUTORING8:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. l RISING 3RD - 6TH