Riverstone International School  
2015 Summer Activities 
Tarrah

Dear Parents and Grandparents, 

 

Summer vacation is just around the corner and whether your child (or grandchild!) likes to stay busy all summer long or prefers to dabble in one or two camps, we have lots of interesting -- and unexpected -- activities to join.

 

Explore!
We design our camps and activities to provide children and teens with opportunities to explore personal interests or try something for the first time. Art, dance, robotics, cooking, cycling, writing, basketball, fencing, and computer programming are just a few of the 25 options at Riverstone this summer!

 

Build friendships!
Children play, ask questions, create, move and learn together in a safe, small, and challenging setting that fosters community and friendships.

Invite a friend!
Camps are open to the community, so please feel free to invite a friend. We also have had campers who are visiting grandparents join us -- all are welcome.

Learn more and enroll!
A complete list of our camps and activities may be found below. You may also download a listing with a registration form.

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

We look forward to meeting our campers!  Enroll today and join the fun!

 

 

 



Tarrah Elam
Student Life Coordinator
telam@riverstoneschool.org
SUMMER ACTIVITIES & CAMPS 
Plein Air (Ages 7 to 12)

June 8 - 12 from 8AM-11AM

This class combines the love of nature and art! Students will learn about landscapes and observing light to create artwork that captures moments like the great Impressionists. Students will learn about artists like Georgia O'keeffe, Paul Cezanne, and Vincent van Gogh, and the different ways in which each of them depicted nature. We will travel to a different location each day to create our artwork. Now in its 8th year, this class has identified some great locations for inspiration including the Foothills Learning Center, Idaho Botanical Gardens, Idaho Shakespeare Festival Nature Reserve, Lucky Peak, Barber Park, and the downtown Capital Building are among a few.  $150

 

Co-Ed Basketball (Ages 6 to 9)

June 8 - 12 from 9AM-12PM

Students learn the fundamentals of basketball through a variety of skill based drills and activities. Team work, and collaboration are all part of this week of basketball camp. $150

 

Co-Ed Basketball (Ages 10 - 13)

June 8 - 12 from 1PM - 4PM

Students learn the fundamentals of basketball through a variety of skill based drills and activities. Team work, and collaboration are all part of this week of basketball camp. $150

 

Bicycle Camp (Ages 7 - 9)

June 15 - 19 from 9AM - 12PM

  Bring your bike and let's ride! Bicycle camp is designed to encourage children to ride their bikes for fun and health, to teach children bike safety with appropriate rules of the road, as well as to perform minor repairs. Our activities will include a bike obstacle course with stations to assess bike skills and abilities. After a few hands-on safety lessons, we will venture out to ride the Boise Greenbelt. Possible connections for the camp will be with Boise Bicycle Project and the Boise Police Department. Requirements for the bicycle camp include an appropriately fitted bicycle and helmet, as well as closed-toe athletic shoes. $150

 

Little Spikers Volleyball Camp (Ages 8 - 13)

June 15, 16 and 17 from 8AM - 11AM

Students learn the fundamentals of volleyball through a variety of skill based drills and activities. Team work, and collaboration are all part of this 3 day of volleyball camp. $90

 

Fencing Fencing (Ages 8 - 14)

June 15 - 19 from 1PM - 4PM

Come learn the basics of the sport of fencing! This week-long camp focuses on Foil and Epee and culminates with an in-house tournament. All equipment is included so the only thing your child needs is to wear athletic attire and sneakers. $150

 

Introduction to Computer Science (Ages 14 -18)

June 15 - 19 from 1PM - 4PM

This class introduces students to coding in C++, a low-level programming language that allows students to learn a lot about the origins of code, base concepts in coding, and the underlying computer memory structures. The class will also discuss data structures in computer science, an important topic often jokingly called, "how to get a job at Google."

$150

 

Cub Reporters Camp (Ages 11 - 14)

June 15 - 19 from 9AM - 12PM

During this journalism camp, middle schoolers will become sleuthing reporters who work to solve a mysterious crime caper. The students will work together in news teams, interviewing eyewitnesses and producing "breaking" news reports. Through this adventure, they will learn the basics of journalism-interviewing, describing, quoting and editing. They will also have a chance to visit a working newsroom and learn the challenges and joys of the profession. Nate Green is a journalist and high school English teacher. He enjoys sparking his students' creativity and curiosity through fun writing activities. $150

 

Ceramics (Ages 11 - 17)Ceramics

June 22 - 26 from 1PM - 4PM

  Do you want more experience throwing pottery on the potter's wheel? This week long course aimed at developing your skills on the potters wheel and glazing your own creation!

$200

 

Volleyball Camp (Ages 14 - 17)

June 22, 23, 24 from 8:30AM - 12:30PM

Students develop fundamentals of volleyball through a variety of skill based drills and activities. $120

 

What kind of art is this - Art Camp (Ages 4 - 7)

June 22 - 26 from 9AM - 12PM

A hands on exploration of different art styles, mediums, such as cubism/shapes, sculpture, landscape, portrait. Students will also learn about different artists and art history. $150

 

Poetry Expression Writing Course (Ages 11 - 13)

July 6-10 from 9AM - 12PM

In this week-long course, students will read from a wide array of poets and be prompted and guided through the process of poetic expression to create work that is specific in language and precise in theme. Writing will be refined through class feedback and time will be set aside for revision of written work. The class will culminate with each student having created five, polished pieces. $150

 

Club Amigos (Ages 4 - 6)

July 13 - 17 from 9AM - 12PM (half day) or 9AM - 3PM (full day)

Students will improve their Spanish fluency through crafts, games, choreography with music from Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. As students are involved in fun and engaging activities, they will learn new vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and gain more confidence with their new language skills. $150 (half day) $300 (full day)

 

Contemporary Dance Workshop (Ages 8 - 10)

July 13 - 17 from 9AM - 12PM

This camp will explore the fun of contemporary dance. Dancers will learn various movement techniques, will participate in choreographed group pieces, and will engage in improvisation and the creation of their own dances. All levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary! $150

 

From Basic Circuits to Hovercrafts (Ages 10 - 13)

July 13 - 17 from 9AM - 12PM

Join Reuseum Educational in a one-week adventure of understanding magnetism and electricity, building electronic circuits, creating robots from discarded electronics, and stretching your imagination and creativity. The week will end with a two-day working hovercraft build that students will be able to replicate at home. Content will include the basics of circuits and magnetism, reduce/reuse/recycle concepts, and safe use of power tools. $150

 

silver-keyboard2.jpg Unity 3D Game Development and Programming (Ages 9 - 12)

July 13 - 17 from 9AM - 12PM

In this 5 half-day camp, students take their interest to a whole new level as they are introduced to C# programming and Unity. As students learn the basics of Unity and C#, they create interactive 3D content and develop worlds they have only imagined! Students quickly begin coding more complex scripts that give their games animation and so much more! $175

 

Contemporary Dance Workshop (Ages 11 - 13)

July 20 - 24 from 9AM - 12PM

This camp will explore the fun of contemporary dance. Dancers will learn various movement techniques, will participate in choreographed group pieces, and will engage in improvisation and the creation of their own dances. All levels are welcome and no previous experience is necessary! $150

 

Super Rad Rock Camp (Ages 6 - 13)

July 27 - 31 from 9AM - 12PM

At this camp, we're not roasting marshmallows and skipping stones. Instead we plan to fire up some amps and throw down some killer rock. During the course of a camp, kids form a band, choose a name, learn and write a few tunes and give a concert at the end of the week. Kids will not only learn music, but they'll learn how to make music with a group of their peers and then, most awesomely, how to perform their songs in front of an adoring crowd! $150

 

Fundamentals of Ornithology (Ages 9 - 13)

July 27 - 31 from 9AM - 12PM

In this week long course, students will split their time learning about ornithological concepts with field identification techniques using sight and sound. Two birding field trips will be used to put theory to practice. Concepts will cover everything from the evolution of birds (spoiler alert: they're actually dinosaurs), to the hows and whys of feather coloration, to parental care and the development of offspring. Students will leave with the ability to identify commonly occurring bird species of the Treasure Valley. $150

 

Young Chefs Cooking Camp (Ages 3 - 6)

August 3 - 7 from 9AM - 12PM

This highly interactive, hands-on cooking class will keep young chefs excited about learning how to make foods their entire family will enjoy. Includes new recipes and the opportunity to enjoy all the delicious results of their efforts each day! Students will enjoy cooking individually and in groups. $150

 

Writing with Purpose (Ages 11 - 13)

August 3 - 7 from 9AM - 12PM

In this week-long, writing-intensive course, students will take part in a highly personalized and interactive workshop. Everything from persuading to analyzing will be covered in this course to help prepare students for the writing they will experience during an academic school year. $150

 

Lil Builders (Ages 5 - 8)

August 3 - 7 from 9AM - 12PM

This camp is far from puzzling! Working together, students use bricks to enhance learning as they explore habitats, symbols, the five senses, and many other STEAM areas. Prepare your student to dive deeper into the world of STEAM and logical reasoning! $150

 

Let's Make Art: Art Camp (Ages 3 - 6)

August 10 - 14 from 9AM - 12PM

A week of art exploration with a variety of daily projects focus on the process of creating art, unique to each student. Students will enjoy expressing who they are through their own creativity while exploring colors, textures and art mediums. $150

 

Cocinando for Fun (Ages 6 - 10 )

August 10 - 14 from 9AM - 12PM

Students will learn Spanish while cooking authentic Ecuadorian food. As students are exploring the world of cooking, they will learn new vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and gain more confidence with their new language skills. Every day will feature a "Dish of the Day." $150

 

SAT Prep with Huntington Learning Center (Ages 14 - 18 )

August 8, August 10 - 14 & August 15 from 9AM - 1PM

Location: Bown Crossing Huntington Learning Center

Huntington Learning Center Parkcenter is offering an SAT test preparation course this summer. Two full-length exams will be administered, one on Saturday, August 8 to assess prior knowledge and again on Saturday the 15th to assess gains and analyze areas for continued development. Huntington prepares students for the demands of the exam, including test-taking strategies, time-management and academic knowledge to help students gain confidence in the process and information prior to taking the 10 part exam. Materials provided. $400

 

Download an updated listing of Summer Activities & Camps here.
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