What are you doing this summer?
Prepare to make your child's summer memorable with the variety of classes available. With the exception of Pre-Children's House, you can choose from one to five days per week, for Half (7am to 12:30pm) or Full Days(7am to 5:45pm). Care is offered starting at 7:00 a.m. though classes begin at 9:00 a.m. Bring a packed lunch and enjoy lunch time with friends. You can mail or fax your registration forms to (262) 547-2715. To view the program in pdf, and for further descriptions, click on the following link. Explore your options!Pre-Children's House:
(Ages 20-36 months) Your child will enjoy a variety of challenging and rewarding activities such as painting hats, making window clings, and planting seeds. This classroom introduces your child to the developmentally appropriate Montessori materials in preparation for the Children's House classroom. Emphasis is placed on the importance of promoting independence and self-discipline with activities such as: hand-washing, pouring, self-dressing and more. The morning work cycle (9:00am to 12:30pm) includes snack, outdoor time, lunch time and a variety of activities. Potty training is not required. You may choose to enroll for two (T/R), three (M/W/F) and five-day attendance for Half or Full Days.
Children's House:
(Ages 3-5) Your child's summer will be memorable through hands-on, fun-filled, enrichment classes. Each week includes stories, songs, food preparation if applicable, and creative works. The outdoor play area is available for free play and all around good fun, like using squirt bottles, blowing bubbles and running through the sprinkler in bathing suits. Consistent with the Montessori philosophy, classes are held in multi-age classrooms and are prepared for the various levels of development, according to the needs of each individual child. Prior Montessori experience is not required. The program provides opportunities to continue working on grace and courtesy, sharing and problem solving.
Montessori Children's House Classroom:
Separate from the weekly themes in Children's House, four sessions are available for your child to be in a Montessori-prepared environment. This summer, engage your child in 'traveling around the world.' Each session features different places to explore while experiencing the various food, music, culture, languages and traditions. Your child will soon know the names of countries, flags, animals, products, landmarks and maps. You must make a two-week commitment.Session 1: June 15 to 26 - Wisconsin, USA, and North America
Session 2: July 6 to 17 - Europe and Asia
Session 3: July 20 to 31 - Africa and South America
Session 4: August 3 to 14 - Australia and Antarctica
Lower Elementary:
(Grades 1-3) Mornings include exploration in the classroom while afternoons feature a variety of athletic activities such as swimming twice per week on Mondays and Wednesdays. Math and Language Enrichment will also be offered to students enrolled at MSW in the fall from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. (you must select consecutive days for this program to be effective). For a full description of classes offered, refer to the Summer Program brochure in pdf format.
Upper Elementary/Adolescent:
(Grades 4-8) Enjoy a mix of classroom and outdoor activities. Some classes also include a field trip. Combined with Lower Elementary, each afternoon will feature a variety of athletic activities, including swimming twice per week on Mondays and Wednesdays. For a full description of classes offered, refer to the Summer Program brochure in pdf format above.
The following is an overview of courses offered for Summer 2009:
| Children's House | Elementary | Upper Elementary/ Adolescent | |
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June 1-June 5 |
Fun Week
(Current students only) |
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Week 1 June 8-12 |
The Wild, Wild West | Dinosaurs | Printmaking |
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Week 2 June 15-19 |
Gardening | Science | Architecture and Model Building |
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Week 3 June 22-26 |
I Love a Parade | Arts and Crafts | Adventure Week |
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Week 4 July 6-10 |
Krafty Kids | Medieval Times | Trip to Thailand |
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Week 5 July 13-17 |
Animal Exploration | Agriculture | Spanish Immersion |
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Week 6 July 20-24 |
Under the Sea | Biomes and Ecology | Mistakes Inside Your Cells |
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Week 7 July 27-31 |
Insect Safari | All Things Wisconsin | Service to Our Community |
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Week 8 August 3-7 | Kids in the Kitchen | Stories Galore | Of Poetry and Prose |
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Week 9 August 10-14 |
Rain Forest | Animal Kingdom | Lego Mindstorms |
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Week 10 August 17-21 |
Fun Week | Fantastic Food | Sports Spectacular |
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