Sachem Summer School Programs: Enriching Educational Opportunities for K-6 Students

What are the summer school options available for Sachem students. How can parents register their children for summer enrichment programs. When do the summer sessions take place. Where are the programs held. How much do the summer courses cost.

Overview of Sachem Summer Enrichment Program

The Sachem Central School District offers a comprehensive Summer Enrichment Program for students entering kindergarten through 6th grade. This program provides engaging educational opportunities during the summer months to help students continue learning and developing skills outside of the regular school year.

Who is eligible to participate?

The Summer Enrichment Program is open to:

• Students entering grades K-6 in September 2019
• Sachem School District residents only

What are the program dates and times?

The program runs for 4 weeks from July 8 to August 2, 2019 with the following schedules:

• Entering Kindergarten:
  • 4 weeks: July 8 – August 2
  • Period A: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Period B: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
• Entering Grades 1-6:
  • Session 1: July 8 – July 19
  • Session 2: July 22 – August 2
  • Period A: 8:45 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Period B: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Program Details and Registration Information

Where are the summer programs held?

All Summer Enrichment Program courses take place at Samoset Middle School.

How much do the courses cost?

The program fees are as follows:

• Kindergarten courses: $236 per period
• Grades 1-6 courses: $118 per period

A 20% sibling discount is available for additional children from the same family.

Is there a registration deadline?

Yes, the registration deadline for the Summer Enrichment Program is Friday, May 31, 2019.

What is the refund policy?

Refunds are available until Friday, June 7, 2019. After this date, no refunds will be issued. Refunds processed before June 7 will incur a $10 processing fee.

Extended Day Program Option

For families needing additional childcare coverage, an Extended Day Program is available from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Parents interested in this option can find more information and register through a separate process.

Registration Process and Class Sizes

When registering for summer courses, it’s important to note:

• Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis
• There are strict limits on class sizes
• All requested information on the registration form must be completed

How will I know if my child is enrolled?

Parents will receive two email confirmations:

1. An automatic registration acknowledgement confirming receipt of payment
2. A program confirmation with full details on dates, times, drop-off/pick-up information, etc. sent prior to the program start

Every effort will be made to honor course choices, but in cases of high or low enrollment, alternate options may be offered if space is available. If a child is waitlisted, they will not automatically be placed in their second choice course.

Sachem Youth Advisory Group (SYAG) Sports Programs

In addition to the academic enrichment courses, the Sachem Youth Advisory Group offers a variety of sports programs throughout the summer for students in grades 2-12.

What sports are offered through SYAG?

SYAG summer sports programs include:

• Baseball
• Boys and Girls Basketball
• Cheerleading and Pom
• Golf
• Field Hockey
• Football
• Boys and Girls Lacrosse
• Softball
• Tennis
• Volleyball
• Track

How much do the SYAG sports programs cost?

The cost for SYAG sports programs ranges from $70 to $130, depending on the specific sport.

Where are the SYAG programs held?

SYAG sports programs take place at various locations throughout the Sachem Central School District, including:

• Sachem North High School
• Samoset Middle School
• Sagamore Middle School
• Sachem East High School
• Cayuga Elementary School
• Pine Ridge Golf Course (for golf program)

Additional Summer Camp Options in the Sachem Area

For families seeking additional summer program options, there are several other camps available in and around the Sachem area.

Brookhaven ROE YMCA/Patchogue YMCA Camps

The YMCA offers a variety of camp programs for different age groups:

• Kiddie Camp: Starting at $399 for one week
• Youth Camp & Pre-Teen Camp: $929 for three weeks
• Too Cool For Camp: $949 per three-week session

Shorter camp durations of 1-2 weeks are also available at reduced rates.

Benefits of Summer Enrichment and Camp Programs

Participating in summer enrichment programs and camps can provide numerous benefits for children:

Why should parents consider summer programs for their children?

Summer programs offer:

• Continued learning and skill development outside of the regular school year
• Opportunities to explore new interests and hobbies
• Social interaction and friendship building with peers
• Physical activity and outdoor experiences
• Structured environments that prevent summer learning loss
• Development of independence and self-confidence
• Preparation for the upcoming school year

Choosing the Right Summer Program for Your Child

With so many options available, selecting the best summer program for your child can seem overwhelming. Here are some factors to consider when making your decision:

How can parents determine the best summer program for their child?

Consider the following when choosing a summer program:

• Your child’s interests and preferences
• The program’s focus (academic, sports, arts, etc.)
• Schedule and duration that fits your family’s needs
• Cost and available financial assistance
• Location and transportation requirements
• Qualifications and experience of staff members
• Reviews and recommendations from other parents
• Opportunities for socialization and making new friends

By carefully evaluating these factors, you can select a summer program that will provide an enriching and enjoyable experience for your child while meeting your family’s practical needs.

Sachem Summer Enrichment & Childcare Programs

Sachem Summer Enrichment Program 2019

This program is for students entering grades K-6 in September 2019

Students must be Sachem School District residents.

To Register for the Extended Day Program from 12:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Click here for more information.

Click here to view the Summer Enrichment Brochure

Program Dates & Times:      

• Entering Kindergarten:
  • 4 Weeks– Monday, July 8 – Friday, August 2
    • Period A: 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
    • Period B: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Entering 1^st – 6^th Grade: 
  • Session 1: Monday, July 8 – Friday, July 19
    • Period A: 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
    • Period B: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p. m.
  • Session 2: Monday, July 22 – Friday, August 2
    • Period A: 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
    • Period B: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Program Location: Samoset Middle School

Program Fee:          Kindergarten Courses: $236.00 per period

                                  1^st – 6^th Grade Courses:  $ 118.00 per period 

*20% sibling discount for additional children*

Registration Deadline: Friday May 31, 2019                 

Refund Policy:              There will be no refunds after Friday, June 7, 2019.                                         

                                       Refunds issued prior to June 7^th will incur a $10.00 processing fee.

When registering please remember to fill out ALL information requested on the registration page.

• Registration is accepted on a FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS.
• There is a strict limit of students per class.
• PLEASE NOTE: You will receive 2 email confirmations:

1st Registration Acknowledgement: Automatic email confirming receipt of payment and registration. *Every effort will be made to honor your course choice(s). In the event of high or low enrollment, we will attempt to accommodate an alternate option, if space is available. Please note if your child is wait listed, you will NOT automatically be placed in your 2nd course choice.

2nd Program Confirmation: Confirmations including all of the program details-dates, time, drop off and pick up information, etc. will be sent via email prior to the start of the program.

If you have any questions, please contact SCOPE at [email protected] or 631-360-0800 ext. 133.

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Community Corner

With the warm weather on the way, now is the time to select a great summer program before they all fill up.

Greg Sleter, Patch Staff

Posted Fri, Mar 15, 2013 at 2:25 pm ET

With a little less than four months left in the school year, local parents have already started planning for their kids’ summer vacation.

And that means one thing: summer camp.

To help you decide, Sachem Patch has compiled this summer camp guide featuring a host of programs in town – and others from nearby towns – to make the job of picking the one that’s right for your kids a much easier experience.

Find out what’s happening in Sachemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

See the list below, and if you think we missed some, please add the camp details in the comment section.  

• Name: Sachem Youth Advisory Group 
Type of camp: sports
Cost: $70 – $130 depending on sport
Where: By Building: Sachem North, 212 Smith Road, Ronkonkoma; Samoset, 52 School Street, Ronkonkoma; Sagamore Middle School, 57 Division Street, Holtsville; Sachem East High School, 177 Granny Road, Farmingville; Cayuga Elementary, 865 Hawkins Ave, Lake Grove;
When: By Sport – Baseball: June 22- 28 (second to sixth grade), July 1 – 5 (seventh – 12th grade) at Sachem North; Boys Basketball: July 8 – 12, July 15 – 19 at Sachem North; Girls Basketball: June 24 – 28 at Samoset gyms; Cheer & Pom: June 24 – 28; July 1 -3 ; July 8 – 12 at Cayuga; Golf: July 29 – Aug. 2 at Pine Ridge Golf Course; Field Hockey: Aug. 12 – 16 at Sachem East; Football: July 29 – Aug. 2 at Sachem North; Boys Lacrosse: July  8 – 12 at Sagamore; Girls Lacrosse: June 24 – 28 at Sachem North; Softball: July 8 – 12 at North; Tennis: June 24 – 27, July 1 – 5, July 8 – 11 at Sachem North; Volleyball: June 24 – 28 at Sachem East; Track: July 1 – 21, July 22 – Aug. 11
Deadline for registration: * Call, varies by program
Details: SYAG offers a variety of sports programs where children in grades 2 – 12 can increase their skills through instruction, drills and friendly matches. The dates, times and grades of each program vary by sport.
For more information call: 631-472-7395

• Brookhaven ROE YMCA/Patchogue YMCA
Type of camp: outdoors/sports/craft
Cost: Kiddie Camp starts at $399 for one week, Youth Camp & Pre-Teen Camp $929 for three weeks, Too Cool For Camp $949 per three-week session. Smaller camp fees for 1-week or 2-weeks.
Where: Two locations: Brookhaven ROE YMCA, 155 Buckley Road, Holtsville, NY; Patchogue YMCA, 255 W. Main St., Patchogue.
When: Session I June 24 – July 12, Session II July 15 – Aug. 2, Session III Aug. 5 – Aug 23. Session IV Aug 26 – Aug. 30.
Deadline for registration: Early bird discount deadline of April 1; as space permits.

Find out what’s happening in Sachemwith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Details: The Patchogue/ROE YMCA offers a variety of summer camp experiences by age: Kiddie Camp (ages 3-5), Youth Camp (grades K – 4), Pre-Teen Adventures (5th grade), Too Cool for Camp (grades 6-8) and Counselor in Training.  Camp activities focus on swimming lessons, indoor and outdoor sports, and themed days. Pre-Teens and Too Cool for Camp will take trips outside the YMCA to visit local beaches and amusement parks. 

For more information call: 631-891-1800

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Summer School 2023

July 24, 2019 Press Hut

The second cycle has come to an end and ten workshops have completed their work. Hyper-casual games, dance performances, work with “big data” – what was planned and what went wrong? We asked the heads of the departed workshops about this.

GameDev Workshop

This year the workshop has opened two levels of training: Beginner and Junior. Juniors are either participants of the previous year’s workshop who have already received the necessary base, or those who are already involved in the development of video games. Beginners are novice developers with no experience. Like last year, there were three directions: artists, developers and game designers. They were united into six teams that made projects from scratch, right at the Summer School.

“Two projects made by juniors were uploaded to Google Play right after the cycle was over. This is Clean Fish game and CheckOut cashier game. Most likely, the game Sand Buster, in which you play against a little devil, will also be loaded.

The workshop was very cool. We have completed almost all the tasks that we set for ourselves. It was scary because we had twice as many lecturers and a little more participants than planned. While the scheme works, we will try to do further!

Next year we want to open five destinations. Let’s see how it goes. According to the logic of development, we need to capture 3D. It will be literally 3-4 people who will learn 3D visualization at the Beginner level. A couple more people will be working on animation effects in games – we want to emphasize that we do not overlap with the animation workshop. And in terms of quantity, we plan to recruit more curators so that each project has its own external team leader and art leader. This way we can show the participants how the system works when the team leaders are outside – it’s a psychologically different thing.”

— Alexander Kolodochka, director of the GameDev workshop

Element 105 physics workshop

In the second cycle, summer schoolchildren went to the experimental facilities of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (JINR) and did laboratory work on its territory. On the last day, the participants organized a scientific seminar, where they presented scientific articles in groups on nuclear physics, radiobiology, high energy physics and solid state physics.

“Participants of the workshop learn how to make public speeches and presentations. We divided them into five groups and gave them according to an article in English, which was written at our institute, at JINR. The guys had to disassemble it, understand it and present it in the form of a presentation.

Of course, you can’t learn physics in a week. But it seems to me that one of the most useful things that has happened is the combination of what they study at their universities with what we gave them, with a real picture of what a real research institute looks like in general, what settings are, what these settings look like. It is very difficult to study without having any idea what it is all about.”

— Anna Bogomolova, coordinator of the 105th element physics workshop

Geotrek

At the workshop “Geotrek” they listened to a course on the philosophy of science, studied geographic information systems (GIS) and analysis of spatial data, discussed their scientific research, from term papers to PhD theses, developed a plan to create their own scientific community, and finally! – drew a map of the “Summer School” based on aerial photography taken by a drone. And in the evenings there was a reflection:

“At the end of the first week, we had a discussion about whether geography is a science. Not that we have come to a consensus, but we intend to continue to answer this question. We have plans to continue to reflect on this topic during the off-season, so that later we can create some kind of document that could help young scientists do really good scientific research in the context of modern science, including geography, if it is such, of course.

All in all, in two weeks we have an overview of the modern research tools of the geographer and reflections that have yet to be brought to a logical embodiment in our own works.

— Yana Sergievskaya, director of the workshop “Geotrek”

Applied Rationality Workshop approached the development of a two-week program as rationally as possible. As a result, the curriculum was fully implemented: not a single pair fell out, and the invited lecturers did not get lost on the way to the Summer School. In the first cycle, classes were held in logic and oratory, the participants learned how to properly discuss and competently defend their position. In the remaining seven days, they put the acquired knowledge and skills into practice, inventing and recording podcasts on a “difficult topic.”

“Participants say that there were many useful and interesting things. Some of the podcasts are already ready, the rest are being recorded. Of course, we will not have time to mount them, because in the conditions of the Summer School there are problems with sound quality. We’ll come to Moscow and we’ll fix it and make it sound good. If we do not score on podcasts, then we will consider that we have achieved all our goals. I think that, since everyone is burning with this idea, they will not give up and within a week or two they will be able to finish everything. And we’ll post them wherever we can.”

— Ekaterina Zvereva, Director of the Applied Rationality Workshop

Philosophy Workshop

Philosophers focused on the discussion of the concept of “nature” and its disappearance from philosophy and other disciplines during the second cycle. Now philosophers are not talking about the culture of nature, but about non-human beings, thereby replacing one concept with another.

Workshop participants presented the project “Welcome to the Anthropocene” in the form of installations on the territory of the base “Volga”. The Anthropocene is the name proposed by some scientists for a hypothetical new epoch that should replace the Holocene (a geological epoch that began 12,000 years ago). The purpose of this installation is to invite viewers to think about things as something opposite to culture and nature.

“We knew from the beginning what material we wanted to study, and we focused on it. At the very beginning of the cycle, I said that there is a plan to develop a project. Maybe not everything turned out perfect, but the guys worked hard.

The topic we have chosen is very interesting. Many philosophers like to talk about the Anthropocene, because the era shows that the most significant results of human activity were not the achievements of culture and art, but things that were not thought about: global warming, increased radiation levels, and so on. The phenomena of human culture will disappear, but all earthly deposits will be preserved for the historians of the future. Philosophers say that we need to think in a new way, to get used to the situation of uncertainty and uncertainty that will now accompany us.

— Daniil Aronson, philosophy workshop coordinator

Data journalism workshop

This year the data journalism workshop was opened for the first time. Summer students listened to lectures on how to create journalistic materials based on Big Data, and at the end of the cycle they presented five projects on missing people, upcoming elections to the Moscow City Duma, self-defense, crime, funding and support for trams.

“The results exceeded our expectations. The guys have prepared interesting projects, some media resources have already expressed a desire to help the guys refine their projects in the off-season. For example, the Russian Reporter became interested in a project about trams and tram infrastructure.

We are interested in the Summer School format and its events. We will join the festival, and if the projects are already completed, we will make a presentation.

I wanted to show the new wonderful world of working with data, because any specialist from any field and field can learn this, because data is not only finance, numbers and statistics. I wanted to show that there is no need to be afraid, you need to take and use data in life, at work, with the help of data you can discover new interesting formats. I think we made it.”

— Ksenia Orlova, Data Journalism Workshop Coordinator

Dance Workshop

For the workshop “Dance” the last two-week session was the third in the framework of the “Summer School”. Prior to this, the workshop worked at the IV cycle in 2018, then it opened at the Winter Summer School. The participants mastered the program, assembled from improved old and new practices. The culmination of creative activity was dance performances held at the end of the cycle.

“We selected participants on the basis of competencies, the ability to offer their own ideas, lead and unite in groups. As a result, the program of the workshop included various classes on musical movement, modern dance techniques, contemporary dance, qigong, butoh, and acroyoga. Some of the classes were conducted by the participants themselves: lectures on the history of contemporary dance, an excursion into the cultural aspect, the discourse of contemporary art. We also talked about painting, architecture, design in the context of movement. Classes ran from 8 am until almost midnight. We didn’t have a full day off, it was a full-time job, and by the end of the week we were very tired.”

— Alena Papina, director of the dance workshop

Psychology workshop

This year’s Psychology Master’s Program (PsychO) was dedicated to the psychology of a happy and healthy person. The coordinators tried to introduce the participants to the idea of ​​harmonious life development, the main elements of which are friends, family, work, relationships with different people and much more. In addition to psychology students, the workshop was attended by linguists, philologists and representatives of other professions, for whom the Summer School is a platform for initial acquaintance with psychology and psychiatry.

The school branch of the workshop had its own program aimed at vocational guidance for children. As a final project, the participants of the workshop developed a matrix of psychotherapy – a comparative table in the areas of practical psychological counseling. It structures knowledge in the field and, as PsychoO participants hope, will help novice professionals to choose the direction of psychotherapy that interests them.

“I think we’ve achieved everything we originally envisioned. We brought completely different professional teachers who covered the topic we had originally conceived from different angles. For two cycles, the guys got acquainted with psychiatry as a science, studied the work of social factors influencing various diseases, talked a lot about the problems of psychology and psychiatry of the future.”

— Igor Grigoriev, scientific consultant of the psychology workshop

According to the director of the workshop, Maria Bezverkhay, the main problem for the work of the workshop was the lack of time. It was interesting that the projects of the participants turned out to be suddenly similar, despite the fact that the teams were formed opposite in terms of topics, views and approaches.

“I haven’t had time to reflect these two weeks yet. One of our participants made two videos based on the past two weeks and I felt like I was in 10th grade when we went on all sorts of trips and shot mini-videos, and then made a 3-4 minute movie out of them – about how cool and cool it was. I got very attached to the guys. It feels like we are staying for another week, but you realize that you have to leave, and this is somehow not very . ..

It seems that we have embarked on some kind of path, it seems that everyone has got used to each other, and it seems that we will continue to follow this path, but it suddenly ends, and this is sad.

I think that the most important and cool thing is that we see our shortcomings, which we will work on together. In my opinion, we have good ideas on how to upgrade the workshop and make it better for next year.”

— Maria Bezverkhaya, director of everyday life workshop

Brain and Mind Workshop

This workshop opened for the first time during the Summer School. For two weeks, its participants attended courses on introduction to cognitive science, psychophysiology and statistics. There were also psychological disciplines: history and philosophy of psychology, cognitive psychology. In addition to the lecture part, there was also a design part.

“Participants prepared their research: they did a literature review, prepared experimental designs and learned how to program them in PsychoPy.

Our goal was to make a project that didn’t end in the workshop. And we succeeded: many participants will apply for the HSE Cognitive Conference with their research plans. The guys also plan to conduct these experiments as part of their term papers and theses and in the laboratories of their universities.

In addition to our main project, we had a magazine club on experimental paradigms in our workshop. Its essence was that each of the guys presented the article he had read. This club helped the participants to practice public speaking as well as gain an understanding of the main experimental paradigms that are used in the neurosciences.”

— Elena Rybina, co-director of the Brain and Psyche workshop

Andrey Romashkov, Asya Miller, Anton Isanov, Anastasia Kudryavtseva, Tatyana Grigorieva, Ainura Musaeva, Anna Dalneva, Anna Kotanova, Albina Akhatova, Anna Sukhova

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Andrei Romashkov: Vera Kopylova, Director of the Biology Department of the Summer School, is with us today. Hello Vera.

Vera Kopylova: Hello.

A.R.: BIO, apparently, is one of the fundamental workshops of the Summer School, because globally the whole project once originated from the Summer Ecological School, where I, in fact, once visited, and where there was a serious focus on biology, right? Or does Bio not trace its lineage from LES?

VK: To some extent it does. In fact, BIO is a young workshop. This year we will be only the second year. But we can say that we originated from the Medical Department, and the Medical Department already, of course, has a very long history.

A.R.: Yeah. What do you actually learn? Is it the full range of high school biology or something more serious university? Or some specifics?

VK: These are the main subjects, the main sections of biology, which are studied at school. But, of course, on a deeper level. There are also a large number of practical classes, there is a seminar work. And there is also a special format – these are meetings and communication with scientists who are actually involved in biology now.

A.R.: Is there some kind of, hmm, natural selection at the entrance to the workshop? By education level, work experience or something like that?

VK: For schoolchildren, of course, there is a recruitment procedure: a written stage and an oral interview.

But the main thing is not so much the amount of knowledge, but the desire to study biology, interest in biology.

And for adults who want to teach, this is, again, the desire to participate in the project voluntarily, the level of education and the level of general competence.

A.R.: Well, that is, there is no specific age at which you are aiming, is there?

VK: The age of the participants is schoolchildren from 8 to 10 grade. And the age of those who teach at the department is not limited by anything.

A.R.: Just about those who teach at the department: what do you and other organizers do in real life? Is it teaching, some kind of research activity? And who will lecture? Any guest luminaries?

VK: Personally, I am a teacher of biology and chemistry at school. There is another lecturer who is also a biology teacher. There are researchers, there are students of biological faculties.

Of the invited stars, well, last year we had Alexander Panchin, winner of the Enlightener award. This year we are waiting for Mikhail Gelfand. Popularizer of science Anton Zakharov. Alexey Vodovozov. In general, the set of teachers is quite diverse and interesting.

A. R.: Finally, about the format of training. What is the schedule of classes, duration of the course? Maybe some different modules?

VK: We plan to combine different training formats. Modular training in some specialties, for which it is simply more convenient. Well, there is a fairly standard scheme for the biological direction. This is a collection of lectures, practical training seminars and sometimes something in the format of a conversation. Or else a biological excursion, that is, the study of the vegetation cover on the territory or the search for some interesting insects. Well, or ecological research.

A.R.: And finally. What advice can you give to those who are listening or reading now and thinking about applying, but have not yet decided?

VK:

It’s interesting here, it’s very lively here. We have a rich, high level of communication. And, yes, we are not only learning. We also make fires, play the guitar, sing and watch cool movies.