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3D Engineering: Architectural & Structural Design

Bring your imagination to life. Become a master bricklayer and use our special architectural LEGO® kits to build your creations. Be an architect as you learn the principles of construction. The main goal of the course is to introduce the concept of 3-dimensions and their role in design. Students will construct buildings, structures, towers, castles, and more within teams. Students will learn construction principles and use math skills to experiment with scale and size, staggering vs. stacking bricks, and more. We'll build houses with removable roofs, castles with turrets, and towers of strength! It might just be impossible to exhaust the creative potential of LEGO® bricks. With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. Students will be working in pairs. Presented by Tech Academy. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

Turtle Lake Elementary School

3D Printing: Dungeons & Dragons

Learn the ins and outs of 3D Design and 3D printing with TinkerCAD! TinkerCAD will teach you 3D design and 3D printing! While learning 3D design skills, students will make custom D&D D4s (4-sided) and D10s (10-sided). They'll also do fun D&D-inspired challenges in TinkerCAD's SimLab. The custom dies will be printed and sent home. Dies will be printed and sent home at the end of class. Printing and material fees are included. Presented by Tech Academy. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 15 - Jul 18

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

3D Printing: Jewelry Fabrication & Arts

Bring your creations to life in this 3D printing class. The ancient craft of jewelry making is brought to the modern world using TinkerCad and 3D printers. Students will learn to build 2D and 3D models on the computer using CAD software. They will design and print a pair of earrings, a ring, or a pendant in this class. Additionally, they will get to bring home two of their 3D creations. Printing and material fees are included. Presented by Tech Academy. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Turtle Lake Elementary School

3D Printing: Jewelry and Wearables - Grades 6-9

3D Printing introduces students to a new world of possibilities! This class is for students who have no or limited experience with 3D Printing and is ideal for students who like to draw, design and see their creations come to life. Students will learn the ropes of 3D modeling and printing using Tinkercad to design their jewelry or wearables creations from scratch, 2 of which they get to print and take home. To allow everyone to print their creations, items may have to be scaled down to allow printing during class times. Students must be comfortable with using a laptop and mouse to design their creations. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Highview Middle School

Alien Ooze & Tech Lab

You – are – the - lead scientist in charge of exploring alien technology and funky, gooey, gunky, gloppy slimes! In your Lab, you’ll discover and explore the properties of different exciting alien slime every day! Continue your mission as you concoct an “erupting” alien, engineer a hovercraft, create your own planetary night lamp, and many more fun STEAM activities. Join us in this wacky, fun-filled camp. Presented by Tech Tac Toe. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 15 - Jul 18

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Beginning Colorful Cubes

Dive into the fundamentals of solving the Rubik’s Cube. Engage in friendly competition and collaborative puzzle-solving activities. Unleash your artistic side through cube art. Explore the history, competitions and etiquette of competitive cubing and gain insights into the world of cubing enthusiasts. Put everything you’ve learned to the test and compete for the title of “Camp Cube Champion” in the Grand Finale. Presented by Cubing Enrichment Opportunities. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance:Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Bloxel Builders: Video Game Design

Calling all game developers! Students in this camp enjoy creating their own games with character, enemy and plot development. Using the Bloxels Edu system, they turn their game ideas into a digital video game. They will use a special game board and blocks to design the characters, levels, and other art for their games. They then capture their creations using the Bloxels app, where they edit and customize their game, deciding how each of the elements interact and behave. Students will walk away with a fun playable game on a tablet or computer, and invaluable experience with logic and programming. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

Chippewa Middle School

Camp Fancy

Who loves being fancy? Fancy is for everyone. Turn plain into exquisite. Make blah things something chic. Just add a little fancy...And voila, life's fantastique. Go glamping indoors while being introduced to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) - build a fort, LED light stick, lipgloss, fancy slime and more in this fun and fabulously fancy camp. On the last day, we'll have a pajama party and enjoy some fancy s'mores. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 22 - Jul 25

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Candy Lab

Discover the science behind your favorite sweets as we mix up awesome experiments and design packaging for your creations. Have a blast as we create tasty gummy bears, mix up yummy edible slime and so much more! Learn about the science and chemistry of food as well as STEAM concepts. Presented by TechTacToe. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Candy Lab Jr.

Create the sweetest memories this Summer in this exhilarating STEAM camp! It’s time to have delicious fun as you discover the amazing science behind your favorite sweets as we mix up totally awesome experiments and design packing for your creations. Have a blast as we create tasty Gummy Bears, mix up yummy edible slime, and so much more! As you do, learn about the science and chemistry of food as well as super interesting STEAM concepts. We’ll make it even sweeter with other exciting activities. Presented by TechTacToe. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jun 24 - Jun 27

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Choose Your Own Adventurer: A Role-Playing 5e Character Creation Workshop

Choose your Own Adventurer is the ultimate sandbox for D&D character creation. Intended for those with little to no experience in D&D, the workshop will walk students through the process of making their very own character from scratch. Not only that, but players will also have the opportunity to test character ideas and options in actual D&D scenarios. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Please note there was a printing error in the catalog for the registration fee, the fee listed is correct at $153 per participant, per session Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 22 - Jul 25

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Choose Your Own Adventurer: A Role-Playing 5e Character Workshop - Grade 6-9

Choose your Own Adventurer is the ultimate sandbox for D&D character creation. Intended for those with little to no experience in D&D, the workshop will walk students through the process of making their very own character from scratch. Not only that, but players will also have the opportunity to test character ideas and options in actual D&D scenarios. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Aug 5 - Aug 8

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Highview Middle School

Coding and Hacking Java Games

Hack into the code of classic games! Students will learn Java coding skills while modifying games such as Asteroids, Tetris, Snake, and more! Coding beginners and more experienced students will love this class. This fun class is our staff and students' favorite codling class. This class requires keyboarding skills, as we will be editing text files. Bringing a flash drive to save code is recommended. Presented by Tech Academy. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 8 - Jul 11

Highview Middle School

Cooking with Chemistry

Learn how basic things in your kitchen are actually real chemicals and compounds that react with each other for delicious results. Explore how time, heat and cold are used to affect the outcomes of recipes used in camp. Eat your results...if you dare! Presented CSGA Enrichment. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Cooking with Chemistry - Grades 6-9

Learn how basic things in your kitchen are actually real chemicals and compounds that react with each other for delicious results. Explore how time, heat and cold are used to affect the outcomes of recipes used in camp. Eat your results...if you dare! Presented CSGA Enrichment. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Chippewa Middle School

Digging for Dinos

There has been an amazing discovery! Paleontologists have just uncovered a million-year-old dig site that is full of fossils! These fossils include dinosaur bones, imprints, eggs, and more! Your help is needed to excavate these fossils and move them to museums for kids all over the world to learn about. In these lessons, students will learn about engineering, mathematics, dinosaurs and fossils as they work as paleontologists and engineers. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 22 - Jul 25

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Drone Maker - Grades 6-9

The Drone Maker Engineering Camp is an engaging, hands-on experience that combines theory with practical application. Designed for beginners, students will work in teams of 3 and use special classroom drones to learn about drones, the principles of flight, and their real world applications. Each day, students will engineer their drones to complete a new mission like package delivery, fire fighting and medical missions. This camp is structured to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 15 - Jul 18

Chippewa Middle School

Drone Maker Engineering

The Drone Maker Engineering Camp is an engaging, hands-on experience that combines theory with practical application. Designed for beginners, students will work in teams of 3 and use special classroom drones to learn about drones, the principles of flight, and their real world applications. Each day, students will engineer their drones to complete a new mission like package delivery, fire fighting and medical missions. This camp is structured to encourage creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork. Presented by Engineering for Kids Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Aug 5 - Aug 8

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Drone Racing and Rocket Launching

Get your adrenaline running this summer with this super exciting camp. Are you intrigued by Drones? Would you like to learn more about this amazing technology? What about learn to fly them and participate in areal races? Learn the science behind flight? Then is camp is for you! Not only will you race drones against your friends, you’ll also learn about model rocketry and pick up how to shoot rockets up to 300 feet and more up into “space!” The camp also includes a “swarm” of fun STEAM projects. Presented by TechTacToe. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance:Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Dungeon Adventures

Learn about role playing games by joining us on an entry level dungeon adventure. Will your group make it to safety and succeed in your quest? No experience will be required, your DM will be guiding you. Presented by CSGA Enrichment. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Dungeons and Dragons STEAM

Explore the awesome world of Dungeons & Dragons! Learn about the game, create your own character, and embark on a short one-shot adventure. Participate in D&D- related STEAM activities, like creating your own D&D-inspired video game. Presented by Tech Academy. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Wed, Jul 1 - Jul 3

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Engineering: Rube Goldberg Machines

Chain reactions! Design and build amazing moving machines and teach our Lego bricks new tricks! With an active imagination as your guide, there are endless possibilities. Students working in pairs will learn about physics and engineering concepts such as Velocity, Projectiles, Trajectories, Force, Motion, and more. Every day students will learn new ways to combine Legos to cause different chain reactions and, on the last day, design their own Rube Goldberg Machine, film editing basics and how to use Hollywood-style special effects techniques. Possible special effects learned in the class include Star Wars animated lasers, Harry Potter spell-like effects, and other blockbuster effects. Groups' final projects will be emailed to parents, or students may bring a USB jump drive on the last day. Student photography releases must be signed for this class. Presented by Tech Academy. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Aug 5 - Aug 8

Turtle Lake Elementary School

Escape to Hogwarts - Grades 6-9

The Ministry of Magic is inviting aspiring wizards to this extraordinary camp. Wizards will participate in engineering challenges to earn House points, such as creating a Golden Snitch Launcher or the fastest Gringott Cart. The house with the most points will be awarded the house cup. Presented by Engineering for Kids. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 29 - Aug 1

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Chippewa Middle School

Extreme Robotics: Battlebots

This camp will energize and excite students by combining the LEGO® building system's versatility and the Mindstorms EV3 (the most sophisticated microcomputer brick ever made by LEGO®). Working each day in teams, students will construct fun LEGO® models, experiment with programs, and compete in robotic challenges. Robot building, block programming, and teamwork will be part of each day's activities. The final challenges will be centered around hitting targets and a sumo battle. Students will be working in small teams of 2-3. Presented by Tech Academy. Please note: This is for Middle School students. Summer Day Camp Reduced Fees & Financial Assistance: Youth who are residing within District boundaries and currently qualify for educational benefits are eligible for a limited number of sessions per participant at reduced fees for qualifying Summer Day Camps at Turtle Lake. Financial support is provided by the Ralph Reeder Food Shelf, District Community Education Scholarship fund and other community donors. To be eligible for day camp financial aid/scholarships, you must complete the Youth Financial Assistance Request Form by clicking here.

Mon-Thu, Jul 15 - Jul 18

Chippewa Middle School