COVID-19 NOTICE:
Regretfully, we have decided not to hold our beloved summer camp during the month of June and July. We continue to be hopeful that we will have camp later this summer, most likely in August. We are currently accepting applications, but we are not accepting payments at this time. We will confirm enrollment with parents prior to proceeding with plans and charges for camp.
This year our summer camp is open only to children who are enrolled in our schools
Aquinas & Old Town Montessori Summer Day Camp at Mount Vernon campus
We would like to invite your child to join us in a stimulating summer adventure. Our Montessori Summer Day Camp is about learning new skills, making new friends, having new experiences, and most importantly, it’s about plain,
old fashioned fun! The Montessori Summer Day Camp program promotes learning as a joy, which is never outgrown. We think your child will be as enthusiastic about it as the children we currently have with us; hence our invitation.
A typical day for a 3 to 9 year old includes experience in a Montessori classroom, where the child manipulates a great variety of developmental materials. There are nature and art activities, stories, songs, and games. Our staff is composed of professionally trained teachers.
The Aquinas heated pool ranges in depth from two and a half to five feet. This non-threatening size offers beginning and novice swimmers an opportunity for great success in a safe environment. Even the youngest swimmers feel comfortable in the shallow end and make remarkable progress in just a few weeks.
Childhood is short — and so important in determining the course of a life. Do consider giving your child the opportunity to discover that learning is a joy!
Hours
Camp begins June 8 and ends August 14. The hours are 8:30 am - 12:00 pm or 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Before-Care starts at 7:30 am and After-Care continues through 6:00 pm.
Please see the
brochure
for details.
Payment Information
- One-half the total camp fee must accompany your application
- The remaining fee must be paid before June 1, 2020
- Full refund less $50 if notified 3 weeks in advance of change of plans
- 50% of full tuition refund if notified more than 10 days in advance of change of plans
- NO REFUND if notified less than 10 days in advance of change in plans
- ALL REFUNDS will be issued on Aqust 28th, 2 week after the last day of Summer Camp
- If the program is cancelled by the school: Full Refund
- Children attending 5 or more weeks will receive a 5% discount
Acceptance
All camp attendees must be able to utilize the bathroom facilities independently. Your child's application will be accepted automatically
for the time you desire, unless you hear from us to the contrary. However, space is limited and the weeks fill up very quickly.
Please ensure your spot by applying early!
Articles to Bring
Your child needs a bathing suit and a towel. All items must be clearly labeled with the child's name, and should be carried in a water
resistant bag marked with the child's name on the outside. Please apply waterproof sunscreen to your child before coming to camp.
A daily snack and beverage will be provided by the school. If your child is staying until 3:00 pm or later, please send a lunch in a lunch
box or bag with your child's name on it each day as well as extra sunscreen and an extra set of labelled clothes.
Special offerings for childeren 6 to 9 year old
In addition to the daily Montessori work, our summer camp sessions for 6 - 9 year old children will explore the application of language and
mathematics to the arts, sciences, and everyday life. With Montessori materials as foundation, students will solidify and advance skills in numeracy
and language usage. Children with different learning styles will find access to their specific learning needs through music, movement,
visual art, and games.
Elementary Program Themes
Week 1 Three Dimensional Art: Paper Sculptures
Week 2 Geology
Week 3 Lascaux, France and Early Humans
Week 4 Watercolor
Week 5 The Human Body
Week 6 Gardening
Week 7 Yoga and Meditation
Week 8 Ancient Egypt
Week 9 Forms of Writing: calligraphy, braille, cuneiform, etc.
Week 10 Impressionism
ELEMENTARY PROGRAM curriculum
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WEEK 1
June 12-16
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ROCKS AND MINERALS
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Volcanoes and their parts; describing the formation and characteristics of igneous, metamorphic,
and sedimentary rocks; calculating age of rocks and fossils; measuring the Grand Canyon
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WEEK 2
June 19-23
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MOLECULES AND ATOMS
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Based on multiple experiments with solids, liquids, gases, salt, and sugar, writing up scientific
observations; exploring particles of molecules and atoms; investigating the order of the Periodic Table of various chemical
elements
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WEEK 3
June 26-30
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INVENTORS AND ARTISTS OF THE RENAISSANCE
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Making a time line of a person's life and achievements in art, astronomy, or architecture; how to write a biography; learning about basic editing marks; applying the process of note taking, draft, re-writes, and final draft.
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WEEK 4
July 3-7
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MUSICAL MATH
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Fractions, math operations within various time signatures, skip counting in songs and movement, math games
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WEEK 5
July 10-14
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TYPICAL FLORA & FAUNA OF ALEXANDRIA
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Exploring our rich flora and fauna; learning about the fascinating adaptations plants and animals have developed to survive
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WEEK 6
July 17-21
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POETRY AND MOVEMENT
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Building on word rhythms, exploring unusual rhythms through movement (5/8, 7/8); figuring
out how to count them; transferring to body percussion; improvising with Q'S & A's, creating a piece with speech,
movement, singing, and percussion instruments; sharing a final piece with intro, main section, and coda
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WEEK 7
July 24-28
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LIGHT, MIRRORS, AND LENSES
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Light and color; calculating the dimensions to make a periscope; learning the parts of the
microscope and exploring natural objects and prepared slides; drawing and describing our findings
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WEEK 8
July 31-August 4
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HEALTHY COOKING
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Harvesting our Children's Garden; organic vs. inorganic; history of foods in various cultures, classification
reading cards for vitamins and minerals; making booklet about healthy foods available in our area
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WEEK 9
August 7-11
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WHAT IS MOTION?
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Investigating how matter, force, and acceleration affect motion; measuring the space each occupies;
exploring friction; solving word problems about Distance/Speed/Velocity with Montessori materials
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WEEK 10
August 14-18
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WRITING A PLAY
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Selecting a story, analyzing the plot and dividing it into scenes; selecting roles, writing short character
vignettes; collaborating to compose dialogue; learning punctuation; considering a narrator, props, or soundscape;
developing final version and sharing as Readers' Theater
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Art Extravaganza Camp
Ms. Hedy Lane is guiding campers through this artful experience at the Aquinas Montessori School campus in August.
Many different types of age appropriate explorations help your child unleash their inner artist.
Several mediums and tools are used to allow campers new outlet of expressing himself or herself.
Tutoring
Mrs. Baucom is happy to offer a two-week group tutoring session at Aquinas early in the summer. The course focuses on math and language emphasizing the Montessori Method and materials. She keeps the group small, so space is limited.
