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Programs
Summer School Program
SPOTLIGT
I
Session
A – July 7 to July 18 & Session B – July 21
to August 1
Here are some great reasons for your child to join our Summer
Program!
1. Dedicated experienced teachers and instructors who you
know and can trust.
2. Developed fun, challenging, and innovate curricula.
3. Doldrums. There are approximately 80 days of summer vacation.
That is a
very long time between classes.
Doesn’t it make sense to enroll your child in our Summer
Program? Give your child
the confidence he or she needs to succeed in the new school
year!
Our Summer School offers classes from Kindergarten to Eighth
Grade. Here are the
classes and teachers in this week’s spotlight.
KINDERGARTEN (for incoming TYKES and Kindergartners)
The
Kindergarten Summer School class is designed for children
going into Kindergarten. The program will allow children to
ease into the Kindergarten routine, get to know their fellow
classmates, and get to know one of the Kindergarten Teachers.
The children will do calendar activities in the morning, followed
by various Language Arts and math activities. The focus for
Language Arts will be on phonemic awareness, letters/sound
relationships, and additional pre- reading skills. For math,
the students will work on numbers, counting, patterns, and
use various math manipulatives. Throughout the day, children
will have opportunities to do music and movement activities,
developmental projects, and have physical education.
Teacher- Carissa Bennett taught two years in public school
before joining St. Edward the Confessor School. This will
be her second year teaching Kindergarten at St. Edward.
1st
Grade (for incoming First Graders)
Each day will start by reviewing the calendar and each child
will have an opportunity to share an item with the class.
The class will have a formal Language Arts lesson together
in the morning followed by six interactive centers in the
classroom. The centers will focus on phonics, writing, reading
and phonemic awareness. There will be a strong focus on pre-reading/reading
and writing skills. The children will have a formal math lesson
everyday that will be followed by a practice activity. Throughout
the day songs and other movement activities will be incorporated.
The children will end each day with a project that is linked
to a writing assignment.
Teacher- Jessica Capek. Mrs. Capek has taught kindergarten
at St. Edward the Confessor School for three years.
Summer School Principal
Miss Christine Brown has been a teacher at St. Edward the
Confessor for nine years. She has a multi-level K-12 teaching
credential and has been our Summer School Principal for the
past four years. Besides her administrative duties, Miss Brown
will be assisting classes by teaching small groups of students
in various core subjects.
The Clubs are extracurricular activities
for 1 to 8 Graders. There are a total of eight clubs all of
which are offered in the afternoon. This week, we have three
clubs in the spotlight.
Cooking & Baking Club (Sessions A & B, MWF,
12:45 PM to 2:45 PM)
The Cooking and Baking Club is a delicious hands-on adventure
in what kids love to eat every day. They will have the opportunity
to make some of their favorite dishes from scratch with emphasis
on variety, creativity, and teamwork.
Directing their efforts will be staffers Geri Martini (aka
“Gandma Geri) and Cate McManamon who between them have
over 90 years of home and professional food experience. Each
session will include chances to share and swap recipes and
play “Stump the Chefs” with unusual tools or ingredients
brought from home. Join us for memorable summer fun in the
kitchen.
Instructors: Mrs. Cate McManamon, Assistant
Director of St. Edward Extended School Day Program, Mrs. Geri
Martini, Senior Aide at St. Edward Extended School Day Program
Karate Club (Sessions A & B, MWF, 12:45 PM to
2:45 PM)
Karate is a Japanese martial art of empty-handed self-defense.
This club is an introduction to karate and will focus on its
fundamentals as well as a few self-defense techniques. Students
will also learn about the history and development of karate.
Karate promotes courtesy, self- discipline, and fitness.
Instructor: Mr. Mitchell Ninomiya began practicing
karate in 1973. He resided and trained in Japan at the Itosu-ryu
Karatedo International Federation Headquarters in Yokohama
from 1986 to 1999. Mr. Ninomiya is the U.S. Director of the
Itosu-ryu Karatedo International Federation and has taught
karate at St. Edward since 2003. He is also the Director of
the Summer Program and the Extended School Day Program at
St. Edward.
Sports & Game Club (Sessions A & B, MWF and
TTH, 12:45 PM to 2:45 PM)
The Sports & Club is offered twice per session, on MWF
and on TTH. Activities will be determined by the size of the
group, interest of the participants, and physical ability
of the students. The goal is safe active participation through
teamwork and good sportsmanship. Students will learn and participate
in a variety of sports, lead-up activities, and cooperative
games. Sports may include may include basketball, soccer,
street hockey, and volleyball.
Instructor: Mrs. Beth Sellars holds a B.A.
in Mathematics with a minor in East Asian Studies from the
University of St. Thomas. She has been a third grade teaching
assistant at St. Edward for four years, and truly enjoys working
with and getting to know the students. Mrs. Sellers also loves
sports; her absolute favorite is soccer, in which she has
over 17 years of experience. She has especially enjoyed working
with St. Edward student athletes for the past two years as
the school's Girls Athletic Director.
More Information?
Contact Mr. Ninomiya, Summer Program Director, at (949) 429-2879
or at
mninomiya@stedward.com for any questions about the Program.
Contact Miss Brown, Summer School Principal, at (949) 496-1241
ext. 1115 or at
cbrown@stedward.com for any concerns regarding our Summer
School.
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Spotlight II
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