Week 8 August 4-7 Home / Camp & After School / Specialty Camps / Week 8 AM Sessions (9:00 am–12:00 pm): New! Middle School Minds: Modern Digital Crafting (6th–8th Grade) Unleash your creativity in this exciting camp where technology meets crafting! In this modern camp, your child will learn how to use innovative tools like the Cricut machine to bring their craft ideas to life. From custom designs to personalized creations, you’ll explore digital platforms like Canva to design your own unique pieces. Whether it’s making custom shirts, cards, or home decor, this camp empowers you to combine technology and imagination to become a true craft designer. Join us for a hands-on, tech-infused crafting experience that will leave you with amazing projects and the skills to keep creating long after camp ends! Junior Journalists (2nd–3rd Grade) Mrs. Owens is thrilled to lead Junior Journalism, a camp designed to spark creativity, encourage self-expression, and refine communication skills. Through engaging and thought-provoking topics, students will discover new personal insights and develop a deeper understanding of the world around them—all while having fun putting their ideas on paper. Join us for an inspiring and enriching experience! English proficiency required. Summer Art Workshop (JK–5th Grade) Does your child love expressing themselves through art? In this class, young artists will explore a variety of creative techniques, including watercolor, layered tempera, mixed media, and unique materials, to craft one-of-a-kind masterpieces. With methods designed to inspire imagination and individuality, this class encourages every child to let their creativity shine! Volleyball (4th–8th Grade) Coach Sierra is excited to offer a Volleyball Camp for Heritage Oak athletes! This camp is the perfect opportunity to prepare for the upcoming school year and brush up on essential volleyball skills. Whether you’re looking to improve your serve, enhance your teamwork, or refine your technique, Coach Sierra will guide you through fun and challenging drills to get you ready for the season ahead! Heritage Oak students only. New! Karaoke Phonics (JK–1st Grade) Join Mrs. Paramo for a musical adventure in phonics! This fun-filled camp combines singing and learning to help students master new and familiar phonics skills. Kids will perform with a microphone, create exciting performances, and build confidence—all while rocking their way to stronger reading foundations. Let’s make learning a hit! English proficiency required. New! Animation Station (4th–8th Grade) Welcome to Animation Station, where young creators get to explore the magic of animation! In this exciting camp, campers will learn the art of storytelling through animation, experimenting with tools and techniques to create their very own animated projects. They’ll dive into the process of designing characters, building scenes, and bringing them to life through stop-motion and digital animation. With a mix of creativity, technology, and fun teamwork, campers will gain hands-on experience while making their own animated films to share with family and friends. Whether your child loves drawing, storytelling, or tech, Animation Station is the perfect place to spark their animation dreams! The Bubble Lab (JK–5th Grade) Join Mrs. Prince in The Bubble Lab, where science meets fun! Dive into the fascinating world of bubbles as you create your own bubble solutions, design unique wands, explore the art and science behind bubbles, and even learn how to make bouncing bubbles. Get ready for hands-on experiments and bubbly excitement! PM Sessions (1:00 pm–4:00 pm): Volleyball (JK–8th Grade) Does your child enjoy playing volleyball? Enjoy a week full of fun inside the gym, practicing and perfecting your child’s bump, set, and spike! This camp will help to improve coordination skills in a positive learning environment made for all levels. Children will learn proper stance, proper footwork for spiking the ball, diving, how to serve (under and overhand), and how to receive the ball. This is a great summer camp to get ready for volleyball season. Robotics (4th–8th Grade) Robotics combines engineering, science, and technology skills to create machines that perform tasks and solve problems! Using VEX robots, campers will unlock the power of their imagination by designing and constructing remote-controlled robotic devices. Students will learn the concepts of Machine Intelligence, which is found in almost all the devices and machines around us, from cars to home automation to smartphones. The students will work to design the robot, build it, and move it by remote control. They will learn about robot sensors, which enable the robot to “feel” its environment. Finally, they will learn programming in order to give the robot the ability to perform some defined tasks autonomously. Robots are only limited by your imagination! Art of Origami (2nd–5th Grade) Mrs. Owens is thrilled to bring back her popular origami camp this summer! Dive into the art of paper folding as we explore its fascinating origins and master basic to intermediate folds. Origami is not only a relaxing and creative pastime but also helps improve memory, focus, and hand-eye coordination. Join us for a fun and rewarding journey into this timeless art form! New! In My Slime Era (JK–5th Grade) Get ready for a week of Swiftie fun as we mix music and slime! In this Taylor Swift-themed slime camp, we’ll create custom slimes inspired by her iconic albums, from glittery “Fearless” slime to mood-changing “Midnights” slime. Join us for music, creativity, and endless gooey fun—because this camp is never going out of style! New! Nonfiction Readers (2nd–3rd Grade) Boost your nonfiction reading skills in this engaging summer camp with Mrs. Paramo! Students will explore a variety of nonfiction texts, learning to understand their unique structures and styles. Through interactive activities and guided practice, campers will build confidence in navigating and comprehending nonfiction—a common challenge for many students. Join us for a week of discovery and growth in nonfiction literacy! English proficiency required. New! Stitch & Style (4th–8th Grade) In this camp, we will learn the basics of crocheting, sewing, embroidery, and needlepoint! Students will learn about these materials, focusing on new material each day. Students will go home at the end of the week with four different projects to complete on their own and a finished sewn pillow! Join in on the tradition of working with fabrics, needles, and thread! New! French Cuisine (JK–8th Grade) Unleash the magic of cooking and baking with science in our fun-filled French Cuisine Camp! Your child will explore the chemistry behind creating delicious French recipes while mastering important skills like reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and following step-by-step cooking techniques. No French required—all recipes are in English. Join us for a tasty adventure in both the kitchen and science! Please note, the camp recipes contain gluten, dairy, and eggs.
