SCOPE Education Services

W24-04056CHARACTER EDUCATION – (K – 12) Andrew Paskal - apaskal@juno.com 3 Credits – Inservice - April 18—June 13 Character Education is one ‘hot issue’ in education today. It is consistently being debated in households, classrooms, boardrooms and faculty rooms. Participants will be discussing the meaning of character education and whether it can be taught, and if so, how and by whom. Develop 6 lessons on the six pillars of character education.

S24-04056CHARACTER EDUCATION – (K – 12) Andrew Paskal - apaskal@juno.com 3 Credits – Inservice - June 26—August 15 Character Education is one ‘hot issue’ in education today. It is consistently being debated in households, classrooms, boardrooms and faculty rooms. Participants will be discussing the meaning of character education and whether it can be taught, and if so, how and by whom. Develop 6 lessons on the six pillars of character education.

S24-01096 CHILDHOOD OBESITY: A MODERN DAY EPIDEMIC Brianna Burghard—bburghard26@gmail.com 3 Credits—Inservice— June 26— August 15 This course focuses on the epidemiology of child and adolescent obesity with a focus on environmental and socioeconomic factors. This course will cover the potential implications of childhood obesity, including health and economic consequences. Environmentally focused interventions and programs to combat childhood obesity will be included. Suitable Pre-K –12.

S24-04101 COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR STUDENTS—K—12 Jean Galima - jeangalima@yahoo.com 3 Credits - Inservice — June 26—August 15 Providing students with the application of the elements of good communication skills, not only improves their self-image, but also raises their self-confidence level, assertiveness and respect for others’ ideas. All teachers in addition to ENL teachers will have opportunities to explore and expand their repertoire of activities to give students experiences to sharpen their communication skills, share learned knowledge and become more effective, respectful communicators and listeners.

Advanced Band is the first step in learning how to play band instruments such as flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and percussion. All students who take Band lessons receive a comprehensive understanding of the instrument including proper playing technique, scales, reading music, and playing in an ensemble. Students increase their proficiency with band by playing popular song. Students in grades 5 and up should register for advanced band.

The course includes the study and performances of great masterpieces of orchestral compositions, developing playing skills, and understanding compositional ideas. Young musicians will develop advanced skills while performing more challenging music. Complex rhythms, sight-reading, tone quality, balance and interpretation are some of the many musical components that are stressed.

Beginning Band is the first step in learning how to play band instruments such as flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet, horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, and percussion. All students who take Beginning Band lessons receive a comprehensive understanding of the instrument including proper playing technique, scales, reading music, and playing in an ensemble. Students going into grades 2-4 should register for beginning band.

The course includes the study and performances of great masterpieces of orchestral compositions, developing playing skills, and understanding compositional ideas. Young musicians will develop skills while performing more challenging music. Rhythms, sight-reading, tone quality, balance and interpretation are some of the many musical components that are stressed.

Students will learn through step by step tutorial based instruction on how to create and paint their own canvas creations. Students will bring home their artistic creations and enhance their expressive art skills. Each day students will work on a new canvas creation and enjoy learning about art through expression and creation. We will focus on winter landscapes, holiday designs, and other various forms of canvas acrylic and tempera painting.

Do you love comic books? Are you looking to become a better writer and designer? This course will teach you two skills, writing and sketching. You will become a better writer, story teller, and also learn sketching and drawing techniques. By the end of this course you will have your own finalized and published comic book ready to go and share with friends and family. If you love art, design, and want to become a great writer- this course is for you!

This course will focus on the exploration and development of fiddle technique on all string instruments. Students will read and learn how to improvise in this style of music.

This course will focus on developing basic jazz techniques on all instruments. Students will learn how to read chord changes and how to improvise in this style of music.

Join our theater teachers as you put on a end of two week session performance, from casting and acting to set design! You'll love our Theater Camp! This course is for TWO WEEKS.

Join an amazing art instructor, as they teach students different techniques and styles with pottery and clay sculpting. Students will have the opportunity to create projects while learning many different artistic styles and create pottery they can use at home or in school. Students will create their own masterpieces from a skilled and certified art-instructor with a focus on mindfulness and artistic expression.

SCOPE often seeks the help of teens ages 16 and older to be volunteer counselors in training at our summer enrichment programs. Please register here online to be considered for a volunteer counselor position at a local SCOPE Summer enrichment program. SCOPE only accepts applicants that are 16 years and older at the time of the volunteering. You MUST be a student in the district and commit to all days per week for the week in which you are signing up for. By registering on SCOPE’s website, you are submitting interest. You must complete this additional paper volunteer application and come to a mandatory in person orientation at a date to be decided and communicated by the SCOPE Site-Director for this district at a later time through email. The link for the paper application is below, please print and complete this form. Please enter a PERSONAL email address so we may communicate with you and your child. When completing the volunteer application please list your guidance counselor as one of your references on the application. You will bring this application to the mandatory orientations prior to the start of the program. We rely on the help of the HS counselors, so please apply for weeks in which you know you can commit. Space is limited, first-come first served please register ASAP. NO registrations or applications will be permitted after June 1, 2024. Volunteer Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cy-w6cjsG6RUeYzMMW5z660ZKdTIJ2VX/view?usp=sharing

This course concentrates on math skills. Students will take practice exams and learn strategies to answer the different types of questions they may encounter on the SAT exam.