MATH #21 MATH-Fun! (Gr . 2-8) Do you love games? Learn the skills needed to beat your smartest friends or oldest parent. Get ready to have fun while playing games that may even make you smarter. You will learn enough games and activities to even host a game night at home! If you love games, Join us! The challenge is on! Jessica Hilbrun, Instructor #22 Math Games Galore (Gr . 2-4) Do you love games? Do you love math? Join us for a week full of fun and exciting math games. We will play and create games that will help us master our math skills. It’s so much fun, you won't even know you are learning! Katie Lacher, Instructor

Science #23 CSI Exploration (Gr . 4-5) How do investigators bring the “bad guys” to justice? They use science! Join us as we work side-by-side with real CSI’s to apply science to crime scene investigations. If you like solving mysteries, this class is for you! Jana Core, Instructor #24 3-2-1 Blast-Off! (Gr . 5-8) We are heading to space to complete the Teacher in Space mission lessons. Challenger Center, in partnership with NASA and STEM on Station, worked to complete several of the lessons Christa McAuliffe had planned for the Challenger STS 51L mission. Lesson topics include chromatography, effervescence, liquids in microgravity and Newton’s law. NASA-designed STEM experiences will challenge your engineering skills. Anthony Elsasser, Instructor #25 Dig Deep Into Caves and Caverns (Gr . 4-8) Join an experienced Ohio Caverns tour guide on a week-long quest to learn the ins and outs of caves and caverns. We will create our own sinkholes to observe how caves form and how we discover them! We will grow crystals as we investigate real cave formations, and — best of all — we will be seeing these formations with our own eyes! Each participant will receive a ticket for the Natural Wonder Tour at Ohio Caverns outside West Liberty. Our group will go on the tour Saturday, June 15th. (Or, you may use your ticket at another time.) Shannon Peterson, Instructor #26 Dream House Design! (Gr . 2-8) Acting as an architect, you can let your mind run wild as you design your dream house. You will develop the initial blueprints; build a 3D model of your house; and then finish the house off with your own interior style. Time permitting, you will be building a physical model of your house. Tom Braddock, Instructor #27 Lotions, Potions, and Slime! (Gr . 3-5) Ooey-gooey fun abounds! Explore properties of matter and basic chemistry as we make fluffy slime, unicorn poop slime, magnetic slime, butter slime, and more. On top of that, we’ll become our own bath and body store, exploring and inventing lotion, lip balm, and bath bomb recipes. Come: join the messy magic! Ashley Reser, Instructor #28 Hook, Line, and Sinker! (Gr . 4-8) Do you love fishing? Do you want to catch the “big one”? Then gear up and get outdoors! Become better-equipped through science to be a successful angler! Let a professional in both education and fishing build your understanding of food webs, tackle selection, and map reading so you can be the best angler on the water! The class will end with a Pro Day on the lake! Ryan Kerns, Instructor #29 Let’s Horse Around! (Gr . 5-8) Dream of owning your own horse one day? Come and explore different types of riding classes and interests. Discover which breed of horses would fit your interests best. Complete a record sheet to help your understanding of costs involved in owning your own horse and research expenses for a variety of competitions. Finally, end the session creating a dream board for the horse life you desire! Darcie Jenkins, Instructor

Please make selection based on the grade student will enter in the fall.

#11 All it Takes is Faith, Trust, & a Little Pixie Dust! (Gr . 3-5) Join this “Fairyly” Fantastic class! A bit of Pixie Dust will be sprinkled over us this week as we use our imaginations to create fairy gardens; fairy lanterns; fairy signs; fairy shirts, skirts, wings, and wands using plants, soil, paint, ribbon, tulle, glue guns, Circut Maker and Press, among others. Using just a bit of faith and trust, you will flit and flutter out of each class with your inner fairy glowing! Amy McCormick, Instructor #12 Learn to Crochet (Gr . 5-8) Join us as we make crochet fun with colors and patterns. You will want to wear and share these as gifts! Johni Whitaker, Instructor

Culinary Arts

#13 Keep Calm & Bake On! (Gr. 5-8) Cookies and Buckeyes and Cupcakes, oh my! Do you want to be an expert confectionery maker? If so, you will want to join me for a scrumptious week filled with making cookies, decorating them, making Buckeyes, cupcakes, and more! Let a notch out of your belt buckle...it's going to be a delicious ride! Tracy Huffman, Instructor #14 Holiday Baking Bonanza! (Gr. 5-8) Do you LOVE to bake yummy treats? If so, this class is for you! We will spend the week visiting the holidays Valentine's Day, Fourth of July, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. You will perfect your measuring, sifting and decorating skills as we make cookies, cookie bars, cakes, and more! Come, join me for a fun-filled week as we bake lots of delicious treats! Christa Hammond, Instructor

Health & Wellness #15 Yoga for Kids (Gr . 2-4) Yoga is an ancient healing practice known to calm the body, mind, and emotions. In this playful yoga class, you will learn yoga poses, breathing, and relaxation exercises to create a calm mind, increase your strength and flexibility, and improve concentration. Games, stories, and music will be incorporated into this fun, non-competitive class. Each class ends with a period of relaxation and aromatherapy. Yoga mats will be provided. Colleen Bodin, Instructor #16 Kid Fit (Gr . 2-5) Do you LOVE burpees? Do you have extra energy to get rid of? Then grab your water bottle and prepare for action! During KidFit1, we will put the fun in FUNctional fitness! We will also discuss how proper nutrition keeps our bodies strong and healthy! So, grab your water bottle and prepare to sweat! Lindy Martin, Instructor #17 Bowling and Other Family Fun Games (Gr . 4-8) If you enjoy time with your friends/family and want to experience fun outdoor/indoor games, this class is for you! We will explore several different lawn games; create/eat game-related snacks; keep score; and much more. On our last day, we’ll travel to the bowling alley to experience bowling and put our scorekeeping in action! Stephanie Barnes, Instructor

Language Arts #19 WPKO & WBLL Sportscaster Camp (Gr . 6-8) Dive in to the world of sports radio broadcasting and learn how to call the play-by-play of a live baseball game. During this week, you'll train in the classroom with a video game baseball game; learn how to interview players and coaches; play a sports trivia game; help create a sports podcast that will be uploaded on the Internet; and — to top it all off —you and the other students will help deliver the play-by-play of a live baseball game one evening at Blue Jacket Park! Plus, you never know what surprise guests might stop by. Class size is limited, so sign up now! Chad Wilkinson, Instructor #20American Girl Adventures (Gr . 2-5) Take an adventure with the original American Girl dolls. We will travel through time, learning about each girl and creating crafts of her era. There’s no need to journey alone, though: we welcome you to bring your own American Girl doll to join us for this fun-filled journey! Emily Eckstein, Instructor

Art, Music & Drama #1 Make It, Take It, Creative Crafts (Gr. 2-3) Do you love to create various art projects? Roll up your sleeves and get ready to get messy! This class will give you the chance to paint, create, and design a variety of craft projects throughout the week. Stacey Holycross, Instructor #2 Creative Coding (Gr. 5-8) Learn how to use block coding to create your own games, interactive stories, music and animations. We will also use Makey Makeys to create circuits, turning everyday objects like bananas, gummy worms, balloons or even your own artwork into controls for the code you have created. The options of what you can create are only limited by your imagination! Morissa Sweeney, Instructor #3 Show Me a Story (Gr. 4-6) Do stories in your mind that seem almost real to you? Are characters swimming through your imagination who won't leave you alone? Writing for the stage or screen is a challenging form of expression, but also incredibly fun! In this class, we'll brainstorm an idea; write a short script; then produce it for a Friday performance. You'll learn the different elements of storytelling along with basic formatting and the differences between writing for the theatre vs. for film. So bring a pen and a notebook (or a computer) and your imagination! Let's create a story! Sharyn Kopf, Instructor #4 Fairy Gardens Galore! (Gr . 2-4) Join us in this super-fun class where you will create your very own fairy garden! We will have a ton of fun learning about gardening, playing games, and making new friends. We can't wait to see you this summer for Fairy Gardens Galore! Keri Fergus, Instructor #5 Art off the Canvas (Gr . 4-8) Have you ever looked at a sculpture and wondered, “How is that made?” We’ll be using wood, plastic, clay and found objects to make our own sculptures. Bring “play clothes” that can get dirty as we have fun with sculptures and shapes! Pat Rinehart-Irwin, Instructor #6 Amazing Artists! (Gr. 3-5) Vincent Van Gogh! Leonardo Da Vinci! Frida Kahlo! Andy Warhol! Claude Monet! Pablo Picasso! Georgia O'Keeffe! Jackson Pollock! Join us for a fun week of colorful art projects inspired by these amazing artists, including painting the monumental PRIDE ROCK at BHS! Jennifer Jervis, Instructor #7: Rock on: Painting Rocks While We Rock Out (Gr. 2-4) Enhance your creative painting skills! Your child is invited to a week of rock painting fun all while listening to some rock 'n roll. Families are invited to join us on the last day as we head outside to hide our creations. #SEArocksOn Wendy Rutan, Instructor

#8 Scraptastic Scrapbooking (Gr . 4-8) Have you gone on vacation? Do you have a new pet? How can you show others all the “cool” things you've done? Transform your pic-tures into fabulous scrapbook pages. Learn how to use tools to crop and layer. Then add details with stickers, stamps, and more. Take your memories from boring to “scraptastic”! Lisa Oberlinter, Instructor #9 Crafting Up a Storm (Gr . 2-5) Do you enjoy crafting? If so, Crafting up a Storm is the class for you! We will be making wreaths, canvases, bookmarks, cards, and more. Come, enjoy a week of crafting! Heather Storm, Instructor #10 Stamping Isn’t Just for Cards (Gr . 4-8) Stamp your week away! Learn the different techniques of rubber stamping, embossing ,and play with paper tools! Come, make greeting cards, learn how to use stamps to decorate bags, tags, and more creative projects! The course also includes a bonus mini-lesson using a Cricut! Jennifer Ledley, Instructor

Please make selection based on the grade student will enter in the fall. Please make selection based on the grade student will enter in the fall. Please make selection based on the grade student will enter in the fall.

#30 Platform 9 3/4 (Gr. 4-8) Are you a Harry Potter fanatic? We will play Quidditch; make our own wands; try some Diagon Alley-approved snacks; make some of our very own potions; and much more! Join in the wild wizardry as we jump into the world of Harry Potter! Kim Brown, Instructor #31 Sharks Week (and Perch)! (Gr . 4-8) What are ampullae of Lorenzini? How do sharks sense movement in the water? What happens when a shark loses a tooth? What does dissection of a spiny dogfish reveal about these animals? Learn about density, buoyancy, and more as we learn about some of the most fascinating but misunderstood animals on our planet! Bruce Smith, Instructor #32 Creature Features (Gr . 2-3) Have a love for wild animals? Day-dreaming about building your own zoo? Take a walk on the wild side and spend the week discovering animal adaptations and even eat like animals! Stretch your imagination by designing your very own zoo. End the week with an escape room challenge to test your skills that would even slow down the fastest of cheetahs! Lauren Burkhardt, Instructor #33 Super Slimy Science (Gr .3-5) Who doesn’t like slime? You’ll love making it and playing with it! Join us as we make creative and fun science experiments out of your passion for slime. Along the way, learn what it’s like to be a scientist! Brianne Hughes, Instructor #34 Take to the Skies! (Gr . 7-8) Learn the math and physics behind airplane and helicopter flight!(Upper level math and/or science knowledge is required.) Talk to aviation professionals, including a current airline pilot and a USAF pilot! All participants will have the opportunity to ride in an airplane at the end of this class! Jenna James, Instructor (with Certified Flight Instructors, Steven Wolf and Brandon Butler) Note: Class will be held at the Bellefontaine Regional Airport so we will be able to see, feel, and tour many different airplanes. #35 Imagine, Invent, & Inspire! (Gr . 5-7) Do you have a passion for art and science?! Have you ever heard of STEAM? Combine the awesome concepts of science, technology, engineering, art, and math to design, build, and create amazing projects that you can take home with you! Learning is FUN in Imagine, Invent, & Inspire! Becky Lentz, Instructor #36 Mindful Science (Gr . 2-5) Want to learn how to calm down and get rid of stress? Learn about how your brain works and make fun stress relievers every day when you join this class! We will make slime, play doh, glitter bottles, Orbeez stress balls, and more — all while practicing mindfulness! Lindsey Maus, Instructor #37 A Horse For a Week! (Gr . 5-8) Do you want to learn about horses? How to care for them and ride? At Discovery Riders you will enjoy learning how to safely handle the horse, ride, feed and care for the horse as if you had your own. Maximum: 12 students. Sarah Potts, Instructor Location: Discovery Riders, 1797 State Route 47 East Requirements: long pants, closed-toed shoes (riding boots with ¼ inch heel recommended) Signed participant information/ waiver, photo release, and medical consent. (Participants with physical disabilities must submit a Physician’s Form. All participants must wear horseback riding helmets (provided) during riding. SOCIAL STUDIES #38 Native American Culture (Gr . 4-8) Come, discover the rich history of the Shawnee and other First Nations — how they lived, worked, hunted, and dressed! Learn to make Atlati Spears, War Clubs, Fire Starters and Bow Drills as well as skills of Flint Knapping, Hafting and Beading! (Note: students will use some modern tools like glue guns and belt sanders.) Bill Davis, Instructor

June 8th-12th, 2020 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Bellefontaine High School

555 East Lake Avenue Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311

Summer Enrichment Academy is designed to provide academic and creative challenges for gifted or highly motivated students entering second (2nd) grade through eighth (8th) grade (in the fall of 2020).

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, April 10th, 2020

SEA is coordinated by Bellefontaine City Schools, Benjamin Logan Local Schools, Indian Lake Local Schools, Midwest Regional Educational Service Center, and Ridgemont Local Schools.

Please contact our SEA Coordinators for more information:

Erica Baer, Midwest Regional ESC Jennifer Elliot, Ridgemont Local Schools ebaer@mresc.org, 937 498-1354 jennifer.elliot@ridgemont.k12.oh.us, 937 354-2141 Angie Horvath, Bellefontaine City Schools horvath@bcs-k12.org, 937 593-0545 Sally Stolly, Benjamin Logan Local Schools Kelli Tebbe, Indian Lake Local Schools stollys@benjaminlogan.org, 937 593-9211 tebbek@ils-k12.oh.us, 937 686-8601

Special Thanks to our 2020 SEA Brochure Sponsors!

2020 SUMMER ENRICHMENT ACADEMY June 8th-12th, 2020

REGISTRATION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL INFORMATION

When scheduling, we will do our best to assign students to their first (1st) or second (2nd)choice. Classes require a minimum of ten (10) students. SEA reserves the right to: cancel a course due to insufficient enrollment; schedule students in any of their designated choices; and/or remove students who present a discipline problem.

Please send non-refundable check of $60 per student (along with this form)

by April 10th, 2020 (payable to Bellefontaine City Schools) to:

Bellefontaine City Schools Attn: Treasurer’s Office

820 Ludlow Road Bellefontaine, Ohio 43311

Note: Sponsors have provided financial assistance to students on the Free and Reduced Lunch Program. The registration fee will be reduced to $15 per student. Please send non-refundable check for $15 with registration.

Each participant will receive a t-shirt. Please circle size: Youth: M (10-12) L (14-16) Adult: S M L XL

Class assignment notification will be sent home from school with your child (not mailed) by:

May 11th, 2020.

*To enable parents/guardians to authorize the provision of emergency treatment for their children who become ill or injured while attending SEA, please list three (3) contact names and phone numbers:

*Consent to Treatment: In the event reasonable attempts to contact me have been unsuccessful, I hereby give my consent for: (1) the administration of any treatment deemed necessary by the below named physician or dentist and (2) the transfer of the child to any hospital reasonably accessible:

This authorization does not cover major surgery unless the medical opinions of two licensed physicians or dentists, obtained prior to the performance of such surgery, concur in the necessity for such surgery. *Facts concerning the child ’s medical history, including allergies, medications being taken, dietary restrictions, and any physical impairments: ________________________________________________________________________________________ *The SEA staff will not be responsible for medications. Please list all medications, if any, will your child be carrying with him/her during SEA: ________________________________________________________________________________________

Disclaimer: I authorize SEA to consider my child’s photograph/image/name as “directory information” and to utilize, release, and/or publish my child’s photograph/image/name in all school/media publications.

Signature of Parent/Guardian: ____________________________ Date: _______________ Phone:___________________

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Grade Entering in Fall 2020: (Please circle one) 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Classes: Please list your choices below. ***Must enter two (2) choices to be registered!*** **Course placements are final!**

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