Comments on: Summer Camps for Somerville Kids http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/ An independent, open forum for reports and opinions about life in our city. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:37:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kaira http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-9659 Kaira Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:09:14 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-9659 Summer camp helps a child to develop themselves in different ways. It helps to release their stress and fresh their mind. Military academies do different things for children. They have some process to evaluate a child before admission to the academy. They also provide some other options to them who could not get the chance to enter into the academy. Summer camp helps a child to develop themselves in different ways. It helps to release their stress and fresh their mind. Military academies do different things for children. They have some process to evaluate a child before admission to the academy. They also provide some other options to them who could not get the chance to enter into the academy.

]]> By: wendy http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-8289 wendy Mon, 01 Jun 2009 06:28:04 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-8289 Beestar is really a nice website for kids. When they are enjoying summer camps, I always let them not forget the next semester. So they also do some free math or GTM in Beestar. It's convenient that they can do the exercise online, and also good to harness children when they are in summer camps. Beestar is really a nice website for kids. When they are enjoying summer camps, I always let them not forget the next semester. So they also do some free math or GTM in Beestar. It’s convenient that they can do the exercise online, and also good to harness children when they are in summer camps.

]]> By: Lisa http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-6965 Lisa Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:30:12 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-6965 Yes. I really like kid to join some enrichment programs. But I feel more and more that just having fun is not good for kids. It’ll be better to strike a balance between work and rest. My DD’s teacher recommended a website beestar.org to me. She said its summer session was great. So I plan to let DD do exercises on beestar to prepare for the next grade level in fall while she’s having fun in the summer camp. I think it’s a good idea. Lisa Yes. I really like kid to join some enrichment programs. But I feel more and more that just having fun is not good for kids. It’ll be better to strike a balance between work and rest. My DD’s teacher recommended a website beestar.org to me. She said its summer session was great. So I plan to let DD do exercises on beestar to prepare for the next grade level in fall while she’s having fun in the summer camp. I think it’s a good idea.
Lisa

]]> By: Teenagers http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1226 Teenagers Fri, 28 Nov 2008 06:49:45 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-1226 <a HREF="http://www.troubledteensguide.com/" rel="nofollow">Teens summer camp </A>offers so many extra activities for troubled teenagers to help them to recover from their behavioral and emotional problems. All activities in summer camps are supervised by qualified and experienced instructors and coordinators. http://www.troubledteensguide.com/ Teens summer camp offers so many extra activities for troubled teenagers to help them to recover from their behavioral and emotional problems. All activities in summer camps are supervised by qualified and experienced instructors and coordinators.

http://www.troubledteensguide.com/

]]> By: summer camp http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-380 summer camp Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:27:58 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-380 Day <a HREF="http://www.restoreteens.com/Search/0/Summer-Programs/index.html" rel="nofollow"> summer camp programs </A>are most popular among troubled teenagers to take recovery. This program is done in the day settings and 6 days in a week. Residential summer camp program keep the camper away from their home. Each camp differs in costs, quality and length of stay in country. http://www.restoreteens.com/Search/0/Summer-Programs/index.html Day summer camp programs are most popular among troubled teenagers to take recovery. This program is done in the day settings and 6 days in a week. Residential summer camp program keep the camper away from their home. Each camp differs in costs, quality and length of stay in country.
http://www.restoreteens.com/Search/0/Summer-Programs/index.html

]]> By: Alain Jehlen http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-71 Alain Jehlen Fri, 02 May 2008 20:54:24 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-71 Paula, can you explain what this Otters database is? Who owns it? Can we add to it and change it--for example, add a field where people can make comments? It has a lot of what we need so maybe we can do this by building on it. Paula, can you explain what this Otters database is? Who owns it? Can we add to it and change it–for example, add a field where people can make comments? It has a lot of what we need so maybe we can do this by building on it.

]]> By: kathye http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-68 kathye Fri, 02 May 2008 00:38:05 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-68 Paula, Those sound like good categories--but as I look at what we have so far, we just don't have consistent information about all the programs listed. We have something more like an email thread than like a well-organized assemblage of information that we can direct people through. It can all be put on a website, but it would be easier to use if someone were prepared to go through all the programs mentioned and fill in at least this information about each one: --full day/part day --cost, at least the way you sometimes see restaurants rated, with one to five dollar signs --web address if available I'm not prepared to do this. Is anyone? Kathy Paula,

Those sound like good categories–but as I look at what we have so far, we just don’t have consistent information about all the programs listed. We have something more like an email thread than like a well-organized assemblage of information that we can direct people through.

It can all be put on a website, but it would be easier to use if someone were prepared to go through all the programs mentioned and fill in at least this information about each one:
–full day/part day
–cost, at least the way you sometimes see restaurants rated, with one to five dollar signs
–web address if available

I’m not prepared to do this. Is anyone?

Kathy

]]> By: Paula Woolley http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-67 Paula Woolley Thu, 01 May 2008 17:06:17 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-67 My son really enjoyed Art in a Garden, at the Community Growing Center on Vinal St, when he was in his early elementary years. I'm sending my daughter there this summer. This camp isn't appropriate for people who work full-time; it only runs from 9 am to 1 pm, Monday to Thursday, and it's outdoors, so when it rains, there's no camp. But for those of us with flexible work hours, it's terrific. The cost is minimal (I think a $20/week donation to the Somerville Arts Council), there's free breakfast and lunch, and your kid can go as often or as little as he or she wants. BUT after 20 kids have arrived for the day, anyone else who shows up needs to have a parent stay or has to go home. (As I said, it's not for everyone!) The camp focuses on art and nature, and usually makes something to march with in the ArtBeat parade. There's also time to run around in the field next to the garden, and in hot weather a sprinkler is set up. When my son was there, it was a very peaceful environment. We also tried Outback at the Agassiz Neighborhood Council on Sacramento St, Cambridge, which was nice and cheaper than many such camps, and the Arlington Center for the Arts, which was a big hit (mixture of art and drama), but more expensive (both have extended day available, I think). My son took a great summer art class (no longer offered) at the MFA when he was in preschool; they now have summer camps for elementary through high school kids, as well as some classes for 12 to 14 (a very hard age to find anything for!) and 15 to 18 year olds. Other ideas that I haven't tried (yet) are the Arlington Boys & Girls Club on Spy Pond, which has summer classes (such as boating) as well as camps; Community Boating on the Charles River, which isn't a camp, but has boating for $1.00; Magic Circle (drama) and other camps at Tufts. Kathy, please add non-full-day camps and classes to your list, if you're able to, as some of us just want to keep our kids busy for part of the day or part of the summer. Also, as I mentioned, the 12-14 age group is very hard to find activities for, if they don't want to be a camp counselor in training. Thanks! My son really enjoyed Art in a Garden, at the Community Growing Center on Vinal St, when he was in his early elementary years. I’m sending my daughter there this summer. This camp isn’t appropriate for people who work full-time; it only runs from 9 am to 1 pm, Monday to Thursday, and it’s outdoors, so when it rains, there’s no camp. But for those of us with flexible work hours, it’s terrific. The cost is minimal (I think a $20/week donation to the Somerville Arts Council), there’s free breakfast and lunch, and your kid can go as often or as little as he or she wants. BUT after 20 kids have arrived for the day, anyone else who shows up needs to have a parent stay or has to go home. (As I said, it’s not for everyone!)

The camp focuses on art and nature, and usually makes something to march with in the ArtBeat parade. There’s also time to run around in the field next to the garden, and in hot weather a sprinkler is set up. When my son was there, it was a very peaceful environment.

We also tried Outback at the Agassiz Neighborhood Council on Sacramento St, Cambridge, which was nice and cheaper than many such camps, and the Arlington Center for the Arts, which was a big hit (mixture of art and drama), but more expensive (both have extended day available, I think). My son took a great summer art class (no longer offered) at the MFA when he was in preschool; they now have summer camps for elementary through high school kids, as well as some classes for 12 to 14 (a very hard age to find anything for!) and 15 to 18 year olds.

Other ideas that I haven’t tried (yet) are the Arlington Boys & Girls Club on Spy Pond, which has summer classes (such as boating) as well as camps; Community Boating on the Charles River, which isn’t a camp, but has boating for $1.00; Magic Circle (drama) and other camps at Tufts.

Kathy, please add non-full-day camps and classes to your list, if you’re able to, as some of us just want to keep our kids busy for part of the day or part of the summer. Also, as I mentioned, the 12-14 age group is very hard to find activities for, if they don’t want to be a camp counselor in training.

Thanks!

]]> By: kathye http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-62 kathye Wed, 30 Apr 2008 01:02:44 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-62 I've volunteered to create a website for this thread. Thinking about how to organize the information, I'd guess that the first level of categorization should be: Is this a program that will keep my kids safe and happy while I'm at work and unavailable for 9 or 10 hours (or most of that)- or not? Do suggest other categories: age, sporty/arty, affordabilty, whatever -- but if information could include some indication of all these distinctions, it would be very helpful. And again: does anyone have photos to contribute? Camps, kids, summer... I’ve volunteered to create a website for this thread.

Thinking about how to organize the information, I’d guess that the first level of categorization should be:
Is this a program that will keep my kids safe and happy while I’m at work and unavailable for 9 or 10 hours (or most of that)- or not?

Do suggest other categories: age, sporty/arty, affordabilty, whatever — but if information could include some indication of all these distinctions, it would be very helpful.

And again: does anyone have photos to contribute? Camps, kids, summer…

]]> By: Gretchen Kinder http://www.somervillevoices.org/2008/04/01/schools-and-youth/summer-camps-for-somerville-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Gretchen Kinder Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:36:01 +0000 http://www.somervillevoices.org/?p=54#comment-56 Hey Team! The SPS is just unveiling its guide to summer activities, which includes a directory of programs offered by our non-profit partners (including the Open Air Circus). This guide includes information on where children can get free lunch this summer- regardless of ability to pay-and details on the various camps offered by the District and the Recreation Commission. A print version of the SPS Guide to Summer Activities document will be going home by the end of the week. (We were waiting for translations to be completed, which took nearly two weeks longer than budgeted.) In the meantime, all of the materials are up on our website. Visit the home page at www.somerville.k12.ma.us and click on "Summer Activities at a Glance" in the left hand menu bar. Want to explore ALL of your options? There already is a database of community-based summer camps. Thanks to Paula Wooley for sharing this URL with us in the Public Schools: https://otters.dabbledb.com/page/otters/IofckJlK Warmly, -gk- Gretchen Kinder Coordinator of R&D, Public Information and Grants Somerville Public Schools 617-625-6600 x6013 gkinder@k12.somerville.ma.us Hey Team! The SPS is just unveiling its guide to summer activities, which includes a directory of programs offered by our non-profit partners (including the Open Air Circus). This guide includes information on where children can get free lunch this summer- regardless of ability to pay-and details on the various camps offered by the District and the Recreation Commission.

A print version of the SPS Guide to Summer Activities document will be going home by the end of the week. (We were waiting for translations to be completed, which took nearly two weeks longer than budgeted.)

In the meantime, all of the materials are up on our website. Visit the home page at http://www.somerville.k12.ma.us and click on “Summer Activities at a Glance” in the left hand menu bar.

Want to explore ALL of your options? There already is a database of community-based summer camps. Thanks to Paula Wooley for sharing this URL with us in the Public Schools: https://otters.dabbledb.com/page/otters/IofckJlK

Warmly,
-gk-
Gretchen Kinder
Coordinator of R&D, Public Information and Grants
Somerville Public Schools
617-625-6600 x6013
gkinder@k12.somerville.ma.us

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