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Advanced Magicamp with Lee Cole
Advanced Magicamp is for young magicians with some experience who want to continue growing and developing their craft. Participants will learn new magic skills as well as the rehearsal process required for perfecting performances. Join professional magician Lee Cole for two days of magic! All magic materials provided. Instructor: Lee Cole https://www.leecole.com/ -
Amazing Architects
Experience a fun hands-on camp where participants will create blueprints, learn about architectural features, explore scale and build a model of a dream house! Registration Deadline: July 24 Instructor: TigerLily STEM https://tigerlilystem.com/ -
Anchor Kids
UPDATE (4/28/2023): Due to maintenance and construction projects happening in our school district this summer, the June 12-16 session ONLY of Anchor Kids has been relocated to Wallace Elementary. Anchor Kids was built to give kids the tools to lead strong, healthy lives. We do this through the 5 Pillars of Health for Kids: Fitness, Nutrition, Seeds2Snacks, Mindfulness, Sport/Activity. Our summer camp dives deeper into these 5 pillars with fun, immersive, and engaging programs to start the learning process of leading healthy lives. Pillar 1: Fitness. We utilize what we call the 9 foundational bodyweight movements to teach kids proper movement and mix them up in as many ways as creatively possible to put kids through a fun exercise experience. We begin each day with movement warm-ups and a 10:00 group exercise session together. Pillar 2: Nutrition. We partnered with a local Registered Dietician to put together a fun and engaging infographic that gives kids the creative freedom to learn about each food group in an activity we call "Eat Your Colors". This breaks a plate of food down into proteins, carbohydrates, fats, dairy, and grains. We also reinforce good hydration habits and differentiate between a "healthy" drink and a not-so-healthy drink. Kids will utilize fun coloring activities to show how they can eat their colors. Pillar 3: Seeds2Snacks. This is a fun and innovative pillar that gives kids the tools to plant their own seeds in planting pods that we provide and we teach the basics of caring for the seed to grow into their own healthy snacks. Food just doesn't magically appear in a grocery store and Seeds2Snakcs helps to reinforce that idea. Pillar 4: Mindfulness. Yoga has been around for centuries, but primarily taught and practiced by adults. This pillar gives kids the time, energy, and space to think their own thoughts and feel their own feelings while engaging in fun and interactive yoga flows and poses. Pillar 5: Sport/Activity. Kids will focus on the intangibles of sport and activity like teamwork, working together to achieve a goal, respect, sportsmanship, effective communication, and more. This pillar wasn't designed to coach a sport, even though we do work through some skills of specific sports, it was more so designed to give kids an idea of how sport and activity can be fun and challenging at the same time with the proper tools to engage with others and work hard. Throughout the camp kids will tell stories, read stories, play games, interact with each other in a positive way, create their own Anchor Kids Ethos together, exercise together, eat healthy snacks (considerations made for food sensitivity and allergies), drink lots of water, be inside and outside, and just have an all around great time! Your student will also be issued a book: The Way of the Warrior Kid - Field Manual, by Jocko Willink, that is theirs to keep once the camp is complete. Anchor Kids. Lead the Way. https://www.facebook.com/AnchorKidsOrg https://www.instagram.com/anchorkidsorg/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/anchor-kids-org/ Instructor: Anchor Kids -
Art Camp: Drawing Basics
Observe the world through an artist's eyes! Participants will learn to use proportion, light, shadows, and line work to make drawings come to life! Participants will practice techniques, create drawings of their very own, and learn to develop skills in idea generation and sketching. Instructor: Kenzie Lindsey -
Board Game Builders
UPDATE (4/28/2023): Due to maintenance and construction projects happening in our school district this summer, the June 19-23 session ONLY of Board Game Builders has been relocated from Beaver Creek to Wallace Elementary. Students will learn the basics of board game design as they create their very own board game! This creative and exciting program uses elements of STEAM to break down a big project into bite sized pieces for students to make a playable board game. Course includes a design journal, board game box, board, and all the bits & pieces needed to play! Over 5 quick days, board game builders will learn about crucial parts of board game design such as rules, board types, what all the pieces are and much more. Below is a breakdown of our board game building program components: Theme & Backstory The Board in Board Games Bits, Meeples & Pieces, Oh My! Rules and Their Importance Visual Strategies & Play-Testing Finishing Touches & The Pitch! (Parents are invited to the final 20 minutes of class to see their student present their game!) While the program teaches young minds how to build a board game, the aim of this program is to inspire the next generation to take a step away from being consumers in order to be creators, makers and designers. Instructor: Little Creators Club To learn more about the board game building program, please check out www.LittleCreatorsClub.com or check out a leave-behind presentation here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/e/2PACX-1vSSc5qj3RHMtFPpFANfvuK3xzeGH8oYRCCWtzOB0gJBGppasbSsMY0TYs0GkpO99492yzDSz2HJuKJA/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=5000 -
Chess Summer Camp
UPDATE (4/28/2023): Chess camps have been relocated to Horizon Elementary. All levels of chess players are welcome. The {YEL!} Teach It!…Practice It!...Play It! method keeps chess students progressing with 60+ chess lessons and thousands of puzzles as well as guided games and an end-of-week in-class tournament. Class fee includes ChessKid.com membership for the session. Battle summer brain drain...sign up today. Visit YELKids.com for more info. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... -
Christmas in July Art Camp
Come celebrate Christmas in July in this immersive summer art camp. Participants will use wood, paper, fiber, and more to create lots of different Christmas-themed art projects! Participants will need to be able to tie knots in string independently. A little silly... big fun! Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Clay Camp: Ancient Masters
Learn about ancient cultures and their unique pottery forms and styles in this clay camp. Projects include: Sgraffito Mimbres bowls, Lascaux cave paintings, and Metepec suns. Individual expression will be highly encouraged. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
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Clay Camp: Fake Food
Participants will use clay slabs, coils, and pinch pots to make pizza, pie, cake, secret cupcake jars. Decorate with additive elements like colorful glazes and clay frosting, and use subtractive techniques like sgraffito. Participants will also learn about famous food artists like Wayne Thiebaud. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
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Clay Camp: Modern Masters
Participants will learn about modern master artists and the art forms and styles that make each unique in this clay camp. Projects may include: Clay Tiles with Piet Mondrian, Picasso Portraits, Sweet Treats with Wayne Thiebaud, and others as time allows. Our projects will be fired in a kiln and Amy will email parents with a pick-up date (usually 2-3 weeks after the last day of class). All tools and materials are included. No experience necessary. Please note: some of the projects in this camp will be new this year and some will be similar to last year. Keep in mind that any repeated projects will look different this year because your child has a whole year of experience and learning under their belt. If your child is registered for more than one clay camp, supervision is NOT provided between camps. Our instructor needs this time to reset the room. Instructor: Amy Uthus https://www.amyuthus.com/ -
Climb Iowa Adventures: Gr K-8
Time to reach new heights and learn more about the strategies in climbing! Climb Iowa staff members belay the participants on the ropes and help with climbing our bouldering walls. Fee covers the rental harnesses and climbing shoes. Signed Visitor Agreement is needed. Instructor: Climb Iowa Staff -
Coach T Advanced Basketball Training Camp: Gr 3-5
Coach Kenton Tennal has been running or assisting basketball camps for nearly 2 decades. The goal of his camps is to provide each camper with a positive, fun-filled learning experience. The camp is designed to provide personal attention to help young athletes improve their basketball fundamentals. These camps set the framework for successful future athletes. Camp Director: Kenton Tennal -
Coach T Fundamentals Basketball Camp: Gr 3-5
Coach Kenton Tennal has been running or assisting basketball camps for nearly 2 decades. The goal of his camps is to provide each camper with a positive, fun-filled learning experience. The camp is designed to provide personal attention to help young athletes improve their basketball fundamentals. These camps set the framework for successful future athletes. Different drills/activities per camp. Camp Director: Kenton Tennal -
Coach T Fundamentals Basketball Camp: Gr 3-5
Coach Kenton Tennal has been running or assisting basketball camps for nearly 2 decades. The goal of his camps is to provide each camper with a positive, fun-filled learning experience. The camp is designed to provide personal attention to help young athletes improve their basketball fundamentals. These camps set the framework for successful future athletes. Different drills/activities per camp. Camp Director: Kenton Tennal -
Coding, Animation & Video Games
STEM Video Game Enrichment for the 21st Century learner. Each {YEL!} Coding class follows four basic components: Teach It!…Students learn different video game and storytelling design techniques (movement blocks, control blocks, basic animation, adding scores, etc.) Code It!… Students use Scratch® to code their own story and video games. Explore It!…Students can write their own story and video game code, experiment with it and test new options. Our collaborative learning environment encourages students to learn from each other. Keep It!…Students keep their stories and video games online with Scratch® and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Sign up today to THINK, LEARN and PLAY WELL with {YEL!}. Scratch® is an MIT created and monitored, kid-safe web interface. It uses a drag and drop programming interface to teach students of all levels coding practices. Students can keep their code online with Scratch and can access it and expand upon it at anytime. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/c... -
Destination Mars: Rocketry
UPDATE (4/28/2023): The location of 'Destination Mars: Rocketry Camp' has been changed to Timber Ridge Elementary. Launch and watch a rocket speed 300 feet into the air! Then take it home! Students will make and take home multiple rockets of varying difficulty throughout this session. Rockets and airplanes are used to investigate basic aeronautical concepts including: propulsion, thrust, lift, drag and more. Participants will hypothesize about travel in outer space, how to get a United States astronaut to Mars and life on Mars. Please visit YouthEnrichmentLeague.com for more information. NOTE: Parents will be asked to contribute two, 2 liter soda bottles (empty) for 2 different experiments. Fee includes $25 materials fee. Instructor: Youth Enrichment League https://youthenrichmentleague.com/ https://youthenrichmentleague.com/portfolio-item/r... -
Dragon Boys Baseball Camp: Gr K-9
Players learn baseball material that fits their age range. Learn and improve throwing, hitting, pitching, catching, fielding, sliding, and team offense and defense. Players will be working hand in hand with varsity coaches and HS players. Deadline to order a t-shirt is May 25. Camp Director: Coach Michael Barta -
Dragon Boys Basketball Camp: Gr 3-5
Boys will be taught fundamentals of shooting, passing, ball handling, finishing, offensive action and defense. In addition to fundamentals, team concepts for offense and defense will be taught. We want all kids to have a great experience by providing an opportunity to compete, listen, learn, and enjoy the great game of basketball. Johnston’s coaching staff along with current and former players will instruct the campers. Deadline to order a t-shirt is June 1. Camp Director: JHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Courtney Henderson -
Dragon Boys Volleyball Camp: Gr 4-12
Camp instruction will focus on the fundamentals of the sport: serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking & digging. In addition, learning to communicate with teammates and leadership will be emphasized. Deadline to register for a t-shirt is June 12. Camp Director: Coach Rick Brooks -
Dragon Cheer Camp
Learn foundational cheerleading skills with the Johnston Cheerleaders in the JMS Big Gym! A performance will be hosted at the end of the week (Friday at 5:30pm)-- showcasing what the cheerleaders learned. K - 2nd grade will learn the basics of motions, cheers and jumps. 3rd - 6th grade will learn motions, cheers, jumps and a dance. Camp Director: Alec Brown -
Dragon Dance Camp: Gr K-7
Learn foundational dance technique with the Johnston Dance Team! A performance will be hosted at the end of the week showcasing a dance learned by campers. T-shirts are provided to each participant. Deadline is May 26. Camp Director: Coach Paige Meredith -
Dragon Drama Camp: Gr 3-6
Drama camp will focus on introducing students to the different elements of creating a play, including creating characters, movement, costumes and make-up. All activities will lead to a performance the last day of camp. This week-long camp is designed for all experience levels. Please enter through JHS Door #23 (Auditorium Entrance). Drama Camp will meet in the Auditorium. Bring water bottle and lunch (no microwave or refrigerator available). On the last day (Friday) - there will be four 20 minute performances, starting at 11:30am and hoping to wrap up by 1:00pm. All are invited to attend. -
Dragon Girls Softball Camp: Gr 4-8
The Johnston Dragon Softball Camp is looking for passionate youth softball players who want to enhance their skills. The camp will consist of individual skill work, competitions, games, and the opportunity to learn from the Johnston HS Softball Players and Coaches. Deadline is May 30 in order to be guaranteed a t-shirt. Camp Director: Johnston HS Softball Players and Coaches -
Dragon Girls Volleyball Camp: Gr 3-5
Camp instruction will focus on the fundamentals of the sport: serving, passing, setting, attacking, blocking & digging. In addition, learning to communicate with teammates and leadership will be emphasized. Individual and small group drills will be used to instruct skill work and to develop team play. Deadline to register for a t-shirt is May 22. Camp Director: Coach Rick Brooks
