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Half-Day 8:30 -11:30 $250/session
Regular Day 8:30 - 3:30 $300/session
Full Day 7:30 - 5:30 $350/session
Registration/Materials Fee $25.00 per session
Deposit fee $50.00 per session (applied to the session fee)

1. Fees are due prior to the start of each session. Fees must be paid in full for each session before your child can attend. No refund on prepaid fees.
2. After registration and prior to child’s first day attending, an enrollment package (available from the office) must be completed.
3. Shot/health record and birth certificate are due at time of registration (not required for current GMS students).
4. School will be closed July 4th.
5. Students must bring their snacks, lunch, and drinks. Lunches will be not available for purchase.
6. Session #5 August 6- August 17 - Offered to GMS students only (including newly enrolled students).
7. GMS reserves the right to cancel any session. Due to possible school relocation, this session may be cancelled. In the event this occurs, we will inform everyone who has enrolled in the session.

OUR PROGRAM: The Summer Program at GMS is full of fun and creative experiences with just the right balance of positive educational projects. There is ample time for play, as well as personal growth and exploration through new friendships and ideas. GMS offers fun and stimulating programs for children ages 2 through 9 years old. Children of all age levels will have the opportunity to participate in arts and crafts, nature, science and special projects.
Field trips, nature walks, gardening and special guests will be integrated into each age group’s program. The YMCA will host swimming lessons for children at least four years of age. Dates and times will be announced later.
Please contact our office if you have any questions or you would like more details on a particular session.

Little Explorers - Ages 2 1/2 - 3 yrs old
Toddlers will have the opportunity to experience the natural surroundings of GMS. There will be opportunities for indoor and outdoor activities such as crafts, music, stories and more!

Session 1: June 16 - June 27
Mathematics- How much, how many, what size and what shape? We will be using a variety of arts, crafts and shapes to discover numbers, colors and shapes.

Session 2: June 30 - July 11
Music- Come dance and sing to different forms of music. We will use different kinds of materials to make musical instruments. Then the children can dance to their music. Let’s have fun making music!

Session 3: July 14 - July 25
Creepy crawlies- Learn about little creatures: bugs, butterflies, worms and moths.

Session 4: July 28 – August 3
Fun felt- We will use felt to create things to touch, feel, count, sing to and more. Thinking and creativity are developed as children repeat songs, rhymes and listen to stories. We will match and sequence stories. Come join our fun felt event!

Session 5: August 11 - August 15
Montessori classroom

Discovery Students - 4 - 6 yrs old
Discovery students experience an interactive program. While forming new friendships, the participants will continue to develop academic skills in a fun, relaxed Montessori atmosphere.

Session 1: June 16 - June 27
Kitchen Discoveries- Come and cook up edible masterpieces as we learn about food and nutrition from Asia. We will also incorporate eating and dining etiquette as we enjoy foods prepared during class. Your children will leave with recipes to whip up food in the kitchen. They will stir, simmer and sift!
Field Trip: Restaurant – To Be Announced
Lemonade stand on Fridays.

Session 2: June 30 - July 11
Art in Us- Come and experiment with art in different ways. Painting, clay, sculpting, pictures, crafts and more. Children will learn about two artists and their styles. We will create, manipulate and enjoy with our five senses!
Field trip: Artist studio in Virginia Beach

Session 3: July 14 - July 25
Music for the young minds- Using all sorts of materials, we recreate musical instruments. If your child loves music, or if you would like to introduce your child to music and different instruments, this is the right class. At the end of the program, we will make the time line of instruments. This is a Montessori way of introducing children to history. Let’s make history together!
Field trip-Music and arts store

Session 4: July 28 - August 8
Take a journey around the world exploring the arts and crafts of various cultures. From Asia to Europe to Africa, let’s find out about the different kinds of crafts that differ from ours. And some may even be the same. Get ready to “travel!”

Session 5: August 11 - August 15
An introduction to the Montessori classroom. New students and all returning GMS students are highly encouraged to attend this session. This is a good way to get a jump start on the 2008-2009 academic year!

STAFF: Our highly qualified Montessori staff plays a key role in the program’s success and in providing children with an optimal learning experience. Our experienced staff members are tender and loving, and strive to provide a nurturing and safe environment for your child.
Counselors-In-Training (CIT) - the summer program uses selected students ages 16 - 18 years old as counselors-in-training. They help facilitate activities such as crafts, nature walks, gardening, etc. They are under the direct supervision of a teacher/teacher assistant at all times.

Supplies:
Ages 2 1/2 - 6 - change of clothes, crib sheet, pillow, nap map, insect repellent, pull-ups/diapers (if required).
All supplies must be labeled with your child’s name.
Please send your child to camp with the proper clothing. Tennis shoes are required. Sandals, flip-flops or strapless shoes are not allowed.