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Extended Year Program

OFS offers a comprehensive 6-Week Extended Year Summer Program which is both fun and educational.  It helps students retain skills mastered in the previous school year and prepares them for the upcoming grade.

Educational Benefits:

• Staffed by Certified Special Education Teachers
• Occupational Therapist on Staff
• Speech Therapist on Staff
• Small Class Size; 6:1 Student/Teacher ratio
• Instruction in Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
• Science Lab
• Computers
• Sensory Integration Emphasis
• Character Education (Citizenship/Sportsmanship/Teamwork)
• Social Problem Solving/Peaceful Conflict Resolution

 Activities:

• Weekly Field Trips
• Art
• Basketball
• Chess
• Flight Simulators
• Frisbee
• Hiking
• Ice Cream Socials
• Nature Study
• Origami
• Rocket Building
• Soccer
• Creating and Testing a Balsa Wood Bridge
• Designing/Building/Testing Race Cars

Additional Benefits:

• 10% Sibling Discount
• Before and After Care
• Lunch Included
• No Registration Fee

Details:

• Dates July 7-Aug 13, 2010
• Times 8:30am-3:30pm
• Tuition $4200.00 (All-inclusive; Financial Assistance Available)

Mini-Camps  (One Week Sessions)

Math Essentials—For Students who need continued support in math facts, calculations and fluency.  Students will work on time management, money management and consumer math.  They will have the opportunity to apply these concepts in an experiential manner to maximize their comprehension and practice daily application of the skills.

Organization, Note-taking and Study Skills—For students who need to refine their executive function skills.   Students will learn to identify, select and implement strategies that are most effective for their individual learning styles.  Assistive technology will be a significant component of this mini-camp program.

Mini-Camp Hours:  9:00am-12:00noon

Mini-Camp Tuition:  $150.00/week

Students do not need to be enrolled in OFS to attend any of the Summer Programs.

Questions?  Contact:  Karen Pentkowski  at 856-786-1123 or kpentkowski@orchardfriends.org