Central Wyoming College - Recreation

Summer Academy | Week 3

Location Riverton, WY

Event Date(s) Jun 18, 2018 to Jun 21, 2018

Ages 5 to 14

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Event Description

Week 3 Summer Academy Classes | June 18 - 21

IMPORTANT NOTE: Summer Academy is a FREE oppportunity for Boys & Girls, Grades K-8th to participate in their choice of classes during 3 weeks in June. Children can participate in one or in as many classes as they would like. Classes sizes are limited and we will not extend beyond these limits. A waiting list will be created once a class is filled. Registrations are not completed until they are in the computer software. For this reason, we highly encourage you to register ONLINE to secure your child(s) spot in our classes.

Class content will not change from week to week, therefore, we ask that you do NOT sign your child up for the same class week to week. Select classes do have a supply requirement that will be listed within the class description that we ask you respect. To make sure class content is age appropriate, age groups will not be negotiable. ‘R’ Recreation staff will be available in between classes to assist children if needed, but it is expected that children will be able to walk to and from each class on their own.

Acting 101
Instructor: Cameron Fehring

Time: 8:00am-9:00am
Location: CWC Little Theatre
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

If you are interested in acting then this is the class for you. Let your creativity take flight and jump into the magical world of theater by building a character from scratch. Engage in a variety of skits, plays & more. Students will learn beginning techniques of acting; the art of projecting and changing your voice, simple body movements and even a few new accents. Limit 12

Rocketry
Instructor: Brian Shultz

Time: 8:00am-9:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 4th-8th Grade

This popular class is BACK! Students will experiment with different physics principles while designing and building rocket prototypes. The rockets may soar to heights of 250 feet in the launch on the last day. Students must possess a level of maturity for attention to detail and imagination and curiosity are a must! Limit 20

Let's Get Booky With It
Instructor: Brandi Maxson

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 161
Ages: Kindergarten

We will be reading some super fun books and each day’s activities will be based off a new book. Age appropriate activities, including art and science projects, will be done each day. Please wear clothes that are okay to get dirty, as we could potentially get messy with some of the projects! Limit 12

Upcycled Glass
Instructor: Connie Murray

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 179
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

In this new class, your littles will learn to turn plain, clear glass, which is both new and previously used, in to an absolutely beautiful and colorful piece that is one-of-a-kind, just like the individual who made it! Limit 12

Sporty Shorty
Instructor: Kiley Ridgway

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Soccer Field SW
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

Get your game on! Students will be participating in traditional sports and games throughout the week. There will be some technique and instruction for basketball, volleyball, tennis, track relays, kickball, and other popular sport games. Your little Sporty will participate in fun skill building activities. Limit 14

Soccer
Instructor: Reed Axthelm

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Soccer Field SE
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

If you love playing the awesome game of Futbol then you will want to be on the pitch at 9am! This session will be led by a college soccer player who will bring new tricks and strategies to the game. The fundamentals of soccer; ball handling, passing and striking will be practiced each day with fun drills and small sided games. Limit 14

Eco-Wind Generator
Instructor: Brian Shultz

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 4th-8th Grade

Here’s a super cool NEW class opportunity! Have you seen those huge windmills on the Wyoming range and prairies? In this class, students will have the opportunity to build their own functioning wind generator while learning about the importance of renewable wind energy. Limit 20

All Day Breakfast Buffet
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

*To allow all students the opportunity to get to participate, you are only allowed to register for this class for one of the two weeks it is offered.*
Start your morning off with a tasty breakfast that you have prepared yourself! Learn about nutrition as we whip up the meal to jumpstart your day. Using only toaster ovens and microwaves, we will prepare a delicious morning meal that you can make yourself at home when the school year begins. Limit 10

Acting 101
Instructor: Cameron Fehring

Time: 9:00am-10:00am
Location: CWC Little Theatre
Ages: 6th-8th Grade

Let's Get Creative
Instructor: Brandi Maxson

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 161
Ages: Kindergarten

The littles will be exploring print making, collages and abstract art in this new Summer Academy class. Students will use several different art mediums with each project. Dress appropriately as this will be messy and some of the materials used may not come out of their clothing. Limit 12

Outside Art
Instructor: Connie Murray

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 179
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

There are lots of ways we can use a few readily available items to help spruce up the out-of-doors area around the house and the garden. Participants will spend time customizing outdoor decorations to make some unique “artwork” to beautify your favorite outdoor space. Limit 15

Soccer
Instructor: Reed Axthelm

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Soccer Field SE
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

If you love playing the awesome game of Futbol then you will want to be on the pitch at 10am! This session will be led by a college soccer player who will bring new tricks and strategies to the game. The fundamentals of soccer; ball handling, passing and striking will be practiced each day with fun drills and small sided games. Limit 14

Junior Sports
Instructor: Kiley Ridgway

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Soccer Field SW
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Get your game on! Students will be participating in traditional sports and games throughout the week. There will be some technique and instruction for basketball, volleyball, tennis, track relays, kickball, and other popular sport games. Your sporter will participate in fun skill building activities. Limit 14

Theatre Movement
Instructor: Cameron Fehring

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Little Theatre
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Become a character through creative movement, storytelling, and your imagination! Students will use their whole body, voice, and facial expressions to learn how to move like a monster, make people laugh by being a clown, save the world like a superhero, or have the poise of your favorite movie stars. Limit 10

Parlez-Vous Francais?
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 4th-8th Grade

Have you ever wanted to speak another language? Like French? Join us this week as we dive right in to this great language. You will be amazed at what you can learn in four days. We will learn some French songs, play some games en francais and even sample a traditional French treat. You will say “Mais oui” in no time! Limit 12

Salt Water Fuel Cell Car
Instructor: Brian Shultz

Time: 10:00am-11:00am
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 4t -8th Grade

And it’s another super cool new class! Students will learn about alternative energy and the value it offers while building a car that actually runs on salt water! Students will love the process of building and then running this cool car! Limit 20

Fashion 101
Instructor: Brandi Maxson

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 161
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

You are never too young to start learning how to design simple clothing. Our instructor will use a variety of different ways to teach your first, second or third grader about fashion. Students will get to make their own clothing for a small mannequin and participate in a few fun design challenges throughout the week. Limit 12

Mythical Dragons
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Join us in the class and make an assortment of your very own pet dragons. Some are cute, some are fierce, but all are super amazing because they have your personal touch. We will use a variety of material to craft these little fellas. This is a new class you won’t want to miss out on! Limit 12

Behind the Scenes
Instructor: Cameron Fehring

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: Peck Theatre Scene Shop
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Would you like to know what goes on behind the scenes of a theater production? Here’s your chance! Each student will learn how to make a show come to life by creating set pieces using scene painting techniques, lighting and set design, and props! Limit 10

Faux Stained Glass
Instructor: Connie Murray

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 179
Ages: 4th-6th Grade

Stained glass is a beautiful but time consuming art form. In this class students will simplify it by faking it! Participants will turn some everyday objects into multicolored designs that everyone will admire and enjoy, and they will do it in just days! Limit 12

Ultimate Sports
Instructor: Reed Axthelm

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Soccer Field SE
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

Get in on these fast paced games for the ultimate time! Participants will play ultimate football, ultimate frisbee, ultimate field hockey, and maybe some kickball, nerf archery and other fun games…you will just have to sign up to see what ultimate fun looks like! Limit 14

T-Bot Hydraulic Robotic Arm
Instructor: Brian Shultz

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 6th-8th Grade

This. Is. Going. To. Be. Awesome. This is an advanced class and will be a partnered activity in which a pair of students build an operational hydraulic robotic arm. This class does require a mature level of patience, diligence and attention to detail. The end result will be worth it, though, we promise! Limit 20

Volleyball
Instructor: Kiley Ridgway

Time: 11:00am-12:00pm
Location: CWC Soccer Field SW
Ages: 6th-8th Grade

Participants will be learning from one of our best collegiate women volleyball players. Kiley will instruct on the technique of passing, setting, hitting and serving with a focus on the fundamentals of the game. This program will consist of fun drills and games that will help develop your young volleyballer’s skills. Limit 14

Let's Do Lunch
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 12:00pm-1:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

*To allow all students the opportunity to get to participate, you are only allowed to register for this class for one of the three weeks it is offered.*
You have had a busy morning and now you are hungry for some lunch! We’ve got you covered. In this class we will make tasty lunch items using only toaster ovens and microwaves. You will be able to take home some great recipes that you can whip up for your family. (Sorry, but we cannot accommodate specific food allergies). Limit 10

Famous Artists
Instructor: Brandi Maxson

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 161
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

Students will enjoy learning about famous artists and some of their artistic techniques. The fun part will come in when the participants will then have a blast using those techniques to design their very own masterpieces. Limit 12

Science Fun
Instructor: Robyn Beers

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 177
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Our youngest students are going to get their hands dirty with this class! Join your friends and others and have a blast making slime, play-doh and I Spy Bottles in four days of fun and discovery. Limit 12

Theater Stage Make-Up
Instructor: Cameron Fehring

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 3rd-8th Grade

Students will learn to complete a makeup project on themselves for each day of the week. Learn how to create old age, fantasy, wounds and more! Kick up your Halloween costume, your spirit week entry or your next show! (If your student loves this class and wants to learn more in-depth techniques, check out the advanced class, Theatre Stage Make-up Techniques, June 25-28, in the Youth Activities section on pg 6).

Pack Your Bag
Instructor: Connie Murray

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 179
Ages: 4th-6th Grade

Join us as we turn a t-shirt into a great tote bag. Students will need to bring a new or used t-shirt with a great design on the front for each tote they want to make. We will do some simple crafting to make a great bag and then we will see about adding some travel extras. Limit 12

Rah Rah Riverton
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 1:00pm-2:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 169
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

Get your Riverton Wolverine or Riverton Spartan groove on this week as we get you ready to cheer on your teams next fall. In this class we will make all sorts of spirit-cheer accessories to wear to games and show your school spirit and Riverton colors. Participants will need to bring a white t-shirt to this class on the first day. Let’s go Riverton! Limit 12

Masterpiece Art
Instructor: Brandi Maxson

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 161
Ages: 1st-3rd Grade

This class is all about exploring warm and cool colors. Students will learn about and then use their knowledge of warm and cool colors to make unique masterpieces. This class will use messy paint (some will be permanent) to make awesome Pour Art and several other fun projects. Dress appropriately! Limit 12

All Things No Bake
Instructor: Robyn Beers

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 177
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Snacks, snacks, delicious snacks! These are easy, enjoyable treats that the students will learn to create that can be shared any time of the year. The participants will learn measuring, pouring, and basic kitchen skills and they won’t leave the class hungry. Limit 12

Myth Busters
Instructor: Kiley Ridgway

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

Have you ever seen the Myth Buster show and all the different myths they test? Here is your opportunity to bust some of those popular myths! This is a class that mixes both science and entertainment using elements of the scientific method to test the validity of rumors, wives tales, and myths. Bring your ideas and theories and will test them! Limit 12

Fairy Gardens
Instructor: Mary Lea Wolf

Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 185
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

Fairy Gardens are such a fun addition to your patio or deck. But, did you know that you don’t have to buy all those teensy accessories for them? You can easily make them all! We will send you home at the end of the week with a complete fairy garden ready for the fairies to move into. Students will need to bring a container for your fairy garden to the first class (a 12 inch pot is perfect, or another container that has holes in the bottom for water drainage). Limit 12

Friendship Bracelets
Instructor: Robyn Beers

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 177
Ages: 3rd-5th Grade

Do you have friends? Do you and they both need some new arm bling? Then sign up for this class where we will spend four days crafting friendship bracelets galore. You can keep them, trade them, or gift them to someone special. Limit 12

Brain Warp
Instructor: Kiley Ridgway

Time: 3:00pm-4:00pm
Location: CWC Main Hall 163
Ages: 5th-8th Grade

We are coming at you with some new activities that will challenge your way of thinking this year and some mind challenges that will fuel your thinking power. Are you sure your boat will float? Will your structure hold up? Meet your friends at the intersection of creativity, imagination and fun! Design, build and then test your mind bending creations! Limit 12