2022 Summer Sessions

FREE summer sessions are returning to Grants Pass School District 7 this summer! Join us this summer for fun, engaging learning opportunities for all students. Browse the elementary and middle school summer session options below by clicking on each course name. Please note not all sessions are open to all grade levels.

High school students interested in credit retrieval opportunities should contact their counselor.

Sign-ups will open the week of May 23, 2022. Parents/Guardians will receive a notification via ParentSquare.

Elementary School Sessions

Please note not all sessions are open to all grade levels. Click each course for details.

Sign-ups will open for elementary families on Monday, May 23, 2022.

Please call 541-474-5709 or email Marisa Arteaga with questions about elementary summer sessions.

K-2nd Grade

All About Habitats

Open to current K-2 students

Students will love learning all about animals and the habitats they live in. This engaging and hands-on unit will cover various habitats located around our world, such as deserts, oceans, forests, and rainforests. We will discuss and complete activities and projects that better help students understand the importance of each habitat. This project-based learning unit will have students engaged from start to finish!

Dates: July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Pet Care and Crafts

Open to current K-2 students

CALLING ALL PET LOVERS! Learn or review basic pet care know-how while making pet themed crafts and toys for pets. Each day we will focus on a different type of animal.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 11-15 & July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Sea of Creativity

Open to current K-2 students

Come explore the amazing wonders of the ocean & the magical sea creatures that call it home! Each day we will focus on a specific sea creature and learn all about it and it’s habitat through hands-on activities & fun-filled crafts. Get ready to get those creative juices flowing and dive in for some summer fun!

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 11-15, July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Weeks of June 27 & July 25)
9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Weeks of July 5, July 11 & July 18)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Weeks of July 5, July 11 & July 18)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

3rd-5th Grade

Master Builders

Advanced Watercolor Techniques

Aspiring Artists

Open to current 3-5 students

Mr. Dickerson will teach students the basic techniques of drawing and then put them into practice with various art projects. Mediums used include pencil, colored pencil, and sharpie.

Dates: July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Comic Book Making 101

Elementary Engineering

Beginning Chess

Open to current 3-5 students

Do you want to learn one of the most amazing board games ever invented? Chess helps you become a great problem-solver, improves your concentration, helps boost your memory, and so much more! More than that, it is an extremely fun game that you’ll be able to enjoy throughout your life. This beginning-level course is designed to teach chess fundamentals to children who have no knowledge of the game. Students will learn piece movements as well as the fundamentals of the beginning, the middle, and the end game.

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Intermediate Chess

Open to current 3-5 students

In this class, we will learn how to perform skewers, pins, forks, and so much more! We will practice how to perform different checkmates. This is a perfect class if you already know how the pieces move but want to improve your chess skills. More advanced players are welcome as well and will get lots of opportunities to dust off chess skills.

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Mindful Movement

Open to current 3-5 students

In this session, students will participate in a yoga workshop centered around social emotional learning. Themes will include Individuality, Understanding Feelings, Bravery, Friendship, and Staying Healthy.

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Square Foot Gardening

Engage in the Story: "Number the Stars"

Learn about Talavera Pottery from Mexico

Making Musical Instruments

History of Sports

Open to current 3-5 students

This is a sport themed class that will teach students about the history of particular sports. Week 1, July 18, will be American football and soccer. Week 2, July 25, will be baseball and basketball. Each day we will meet in the classroom to learn about the history, rules & why they changed, and dominant performers/game changers that played/play the game.We will also get to play and practice skills for each sport.

Dates: July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Board Game Bonanza

Open to current 3-5 students

Kids will spend a week playing a variety of popular card and board games. This will help develop social skills such as, taking turns, compromise, patience, flexibility and connecting with peers.

Dates: June 27-July 1
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Preparing for OAKS Science Test

Open to current 3-5 students

Every 5th grader across the state is required to take the state Science test. Because of COVID and distance learning, science ended up taking a back seat to Language Arts and Math. Give your child a head start for their upcoming test with this session. Participants will cover the basics of magnetism, electricity, and astronomy. Participants will also go in-depth learning about animals and the human body systems.

Dates: July 11-15
Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Intro to Coding & Programming

Open to current 3-5 students

This class will be done in 2 parts: the planning and the playing. First, we will do introductory Scratch programming to become familiar with the coding process and sequence with the objective of programming a game that classmates will play. Then we will be programming different robots to do different tasks each day. For students that choose to sign up for multiple registrations (only 1 class per week), the tasks will become harder, and the programming will require more complicated steps. For the students that want a challenge, we will introduce circuits, and they can progress to coding MicroBits to solve a problem.

Dates: July 5-8, July 11-15 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Directed Painting

Open to current 3-5 students

Directed painting will be a fun opportunity for kids to follow step-by-step instructions to create painting masterpieces using both acrylic and tempera paints. Students will have many wonderful pieces of their art to treasure for years to come. We will learn some of the fundamentals of art and observe things in nature to better bring them to life in our art.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 11-15, July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Hit the Oregon Trail

Open to current 3-5 students

Participants will experience what life was like for pioneers who crossed the Oregon Trail. Kids will work together in a "wagon train" and find out just what it took to successfully travel to the Oregon Territory in the 1800's. What would you take in your wagon and what had to be left behind? What would you eat? What if you met Native Americans? Participants will explore these questions and much more in this interactive class

Dates: June 27-July 1 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

K-5

A World of Encanto

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

Students will create paper projects based upon the Disney film ENCANTO. We will use origami, mosaic, crepe paper, dyeing techniques and more to create some fantastic projects, with a special Encanto treat on Friday: AREPAS COLOMBIANAS! UNETE!

Dates: June 27-July 1
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-2) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-5)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Camp SEL

Open to current K-5 students

Camp SEL is full of fun and learning. Students will learn different social emotional learning skills as well as have fun making crafts, meeting new friends, and exploring other fun opportunities that reinforce social emotional skills.

Dates: July 11-15 & July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Become a Baller!

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

Learn Basketball skills to help you become a baller and have fun with games and team bonding!

Dates: July 5-8 & July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Mighty Monsters

Open to current K-5 students

Join us for Mighty Monsters as we entertain, educate, play and create! Each day will include a variety of activities like drawing & crafts, recipes, physical play, and Monster Truck Excitement. It’s full-throttle fun for everyone.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Computer Science & Coding

Open to current K-5 students

This is a fun skill that can turn into a passion someday! The computer science field is growing so quickly and can be a fun, rewarding job in the future. In this class we will explore computer science and coding actual games and activities. It is easy to learn and very beneficial. We will also get in some recess time so we can stay active while learning this amazing skill.

Dates: June 27-July 1 & July 5-8
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Summer Science

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

Students will think, create and analyze why elements work together or don't work together. We will build rockets, enormous bubbles, elephant toothpaste and more. Get your geek on and spend some summer time with science!

Dates: July 5-8
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-2) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-5)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Intro to American Sign Language

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

An introduction to AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE! Back, by popular demand, students will learn basic signs in ASL. We learn about the Deaf culture and how to communicate basic needs and phrases in ASL. A great start to acquiring interest in a second language.

Dates: July 11-15
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-2) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-5)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Beginning Sewing

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

Students will be introduced to hand and machine sewing with a variety of small sewing projects to make and take home during the week.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8 & July 11-15
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-2) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-5)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Watercolor Basics

Open to current K-5 students

Learn basic watercolor techniques. Each day this week we will learn a new watercolor technique and how to care for our paint and paintbrushes. We will follow step by step drawings and paint our drawings. Students will have many opportunities to create their own paintings.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8 & July 11-15
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Theatre Camp

All Things Gnomes

Oil Pastel Art

Art Explorations

Astronomy

Ocean STEM/Science

D7 Math Train

AM session is open to current K-2^nd grade students
PM session is open to current 3-5^thgrade students

Join us as we travel from learning about place values, all the way up to geometry! Students can attend as many weeks as they'd like, and don't need to attend them all.

Dates: June 27-July 1, July 5-8, July 18-22 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (K-2) 1:00 pm-4:00 pm (3-5)
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Busy Hands: Stickers and More!

Artist Spotlight

Open to current K-5 students

Join us to learn about various artists, such as James Rizzi, Paul Klee, and Vincent Van Gogh, just to name a few. We will learn about the artists and explore the different art styles that they all became famous for. We will have lots of fun art to show off after this class!

Dates: July 5-8 & July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Dynamic Dinosaurs

Open to current K-5 students

Join us to learn about different dinosaurs through fossil digging, making dinosaur eggs and making dinosaur fossils, plus more! We will be watching Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs throughout the week, too. You will be a dino expert after this class!

Dates: July 11-15 & July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Make Your Move (On Campus Kids)

Open to current K-5 students

Join us for a week of dance vibes and get to know you games. Learn a few new dance moves from our talented, high energy, former GPHS Royalettes and make new friends. Skills learned throughout the week will be utilized in a final routine - "Let Freedom Ring" on Friday, very important that participants are in attendance daily for their own success.

Dates: June 27-July 1
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

C.S.I (On Campus Kids)

Home Arts (On Campus Kids)

Full STEAM Ahead (On Campus Kids)

Open to current K-5 students

Join us for a fun filled week of STEAM activities. Make your own Lava Lamp learn how to make Elephant Toothpaste and create your own Robot etc. Spend some time learning the art of coding and 3D printing.

Dates: July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Early Entrepreneurs (On Campus Kids)

Open to current K-5 students

Learn how to develop a business idea, write a creative business plan, and present your ideas to others. By the end of the week you'll be open for business! This camp requires full 5 day attendance for your student's success.

Dates: July 25-29
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Parkside Elementary School
Details: Lunch available. Transportation available after sessions.

Middle School Sessions

Please note not all sessions are open to all grade levels. Click each course for details.

Sign-ups will open for middle school families on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

Please call 541-474-5709 or email Kim Moore with questions about middle school summer sessions.

Pacifica Field Trip (June 21-22 or June 23-24)

Open to current 6-8^th grade students

Pacifica Field Trip
Strengthen and explore our connections to nature by joining this two-day hands-on science trip. Students will meet at North Middle School for a trip to Pacifica Gardens located in Williams, OR. Sack lunch will be provided. Bring a water bottle.
Upon registration confirmation, a permission packet will be required.

Location: Leaves and returns to North Middle School.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available.

Choose only one session:

Session A 8:00 AM -2:45 PM June 21-22

Session B 8:00 AM -2:45 PM June 23-24

Beginning Guitar (June-July)

Open to current 6-8^th grade students

Beginning Guitar
Have you wanted to learn to play acoustic guitar? Now is your chance to learn! You will learn strumming patterns, several chords, guitar tuning. Instruments will be provided, or you can bring your own acoustic guitar.

Location: North Middle School.
Details: Snack provided. Transportation available.

Choose only one session:

Session A 9:00-10 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays

June 28, 30, July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

Session B 10:00-11:00 AM Tuesdays and Thursdays

June 28, 30, July 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21

Summer Brain Gain: Getting to Know You (July 11-15)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Getting to Know You Week
This week will focus on building a Group Agreement, learning a bit about each other, and creating the ideal environment for learning and growing together!

Date: July 11-15
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available to and from home, or to and from Club. Afternoon activities available at the Club (contact BGC for after school activities 541-479-5258). Swimming available afterward – parent will need to pick up from Caveman Pool.

Science Camp (July 11-15)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Science
This camp will be filled with fun science activities that challenge students to think outside the box, while learning. We will learn about chemical reactions, gasses, crystals and more.

Date: July 11-15
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available.

Around the World (July 18-22)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Around the World
We will take a look at dance, music, food, clothing, writing and other aspects of cultures around the world, and come together to present about different cultural traditions!

Date: July 18-22
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available to and from home, or to and from Club. Afternoon activities available at the Club (contact BGC for after school activities 541-479-5258). Swimming available afterward – parent will need to pick up from Caveman Pool.

STEAM Camp (July 18-22)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

STEAM Camp
This camp is jam packed with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, although your student won’t know that. They will have so much fun exploring new ideas and concepts, they won’t even know they’re learning!

Date: July 18-22
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Project Youth+
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available.

Science of Slime (July 25-29)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Science of Slime
All things Slime! We will learn the properties of slime and experiment with some variations before we try our hands at making our own!

Date: July 25-29
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available to and from home, or to and from Club. Afternoon activities available at the Club (contact BGC for after school activities 541-479-5258). Swimming available afterward – parent will need to pick up from Caveman Pool.

MythBusters (July 25-29)

Family Short Stories (August 1-5)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Family Short Stories
We will read various short stories and excerpts from longer novels all focused around the theme of family, and teens will be invited to share stories about their families and document family memories.

Date: August 1-5
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available to and from home, or to and from Club. Afternoon activities available at the Club (contact BGC for after school activities 541-479-5258). Swimming available afterward – parent will need to pick up from Caveman Pool.

Tapigami (August 1-5)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Tapigami
We have all heard about origami, but have you ever done Tapigami? This is the art of creating 3D things with tape! We’ll make creatures, bowls, flowers and more in this exciting new art form!

Date: August 1-5
Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Project Youth+.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available.

Fun with Forensics (August 8-12)

Open to current 5-8^th grade students.

Fun with Forensics
Our introduction to Forensics will cover fingerprinting, chemical analysis, blood splatter, getting some expert advice from a Guest Speaker, and coming together to solve a murder mystery!

Date: August 8-12
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in partnership with Boys and Girls Club.
Details: Lunch provided. Transportation available to and from home, or to and from Club. Afternoon activities available at the Club (contact BGC for after school activities 541-479-5258). Swimming available afterward – parent will need to pick up from Caveman Pool.

Summer STEM Academy (August 15-19)

Open to current 6-8^th grade students.

Date: August 15-19
Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Held at Grants Pass High School in the CTE Building.
Details: Snacks provided. (Lunch will be available at Caveman Pool from 11:45 am-12:15 pm) Transportation available.

Choose one class:

Manufacturing - Metals: There will be hands on experiences and exposure to a variety of equipment and each student will walk away from their week in the classroom with a personalized project that they designed and fabricated.
Manufacturing – Woods: Explore a variety of tools and machinery used in the field of manufacturing. Students will create personalized products using wood.
Manufacturing - Drafting: Exploring 3D Design and CNC machines. Students will explore engineering & architecture, 3D Design, 3D printing, CNC routers, and the CO2 laser. Students will design on computers and produce a product based on their design.
Culinary Arts: Students will learn basic food preparation, industry sanitation and safety standards, basic food costs analysis and career opportunities in the field of Culinary Arts.
Computer Apps and Science: Students will learn about the construction of programming computers, mobile apps, and robots in hands on activities. New technologies will be explored and student swill engineer their own creations. Students will walk away with their own LED lighted circuit, basic knowledge of coding and a ton of resources so they can create and code at home!
Beats: Students will be introduced to the process of making beats from loops and samples. AS part of this class, students will use software to organize, create, and distribute digital music.