VIDA's Summer Something!
Summer Opportunities 2021
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We will be offering a variety of opportunities for students this summer! All programs will be on-campus/in-person. If there is more interest for any program than seats available, then we will hold a Lottery for that program.
Submissions are due by May 15th (except for Shark Night). We will confirm registration or results of any Lottery processes within 10 days of these closing.
Click on the Dark Green buttons to navigate to the sign-up Form for each offering.
Shark Night! (New VIDA students)
A welcome & orientation for students new to VIDA!
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
What: Students will begin their VIDA experience, building school spirit, hands-on activities, and team-building. RSVP Due by August 1, 2021.
Date: Thursday, August 12, 2021
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
What: Students will begin their VIDA experience, building school spirit, hands-on activities, and team-building. RSVP Due by August 1, 2021.
Planning & Organization Skills (Special Ed Students)
We will conduct activities focused on teaching students how to plan for projects, managing their assigned work in middle school, and organizing their materials. Dates: August 2-5, 2021 Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Who: 7th & 8th Graders at VIDA next year!
Qualcomm Coding Camp @ VIDA (Grade 6)
SPACE IS LIMITED. This is due to the equipment being used. A Lottery process may be used.
Come design, code, and wire your own mini-golf course! Dates: June 21-25, 2021 Times: 8:00am-12:00pm Lunch will be provided by Qualcomm each day.
Come design, code, and wire your own mini-golf course! Dates: June 21-25, 2021 Times: 8:00am-12:00pm Lunch will be provided by Qualcomm each day.
Adventures with Board Games (Grades 6-8)
SPACE IS LIMITED. Lottery process may be used. Do you like Harry Potter? Anime? Star Wars? Marvel? KPop? Minecraft? Want to turn it into a board game? Prototype the games and 3D print pieces needed to play! Dates: June 22-25, 2021 Times: 9am-11:30am
Camp Drama - Sign-up's CLOSED OVER CAPACITY
We are excited to bring summer FUN to VIDA! This is for all current students, plus our rising 6th graders. WHAT WILL WE BE DOING? Games, Camp Skits, and a Swim Day! Sign up for one week or multiple weeks. Dates on the Google Form! Click for more!
Coding Your Own Adventure (Grades 6-8)
SPACE IS LIMITED. A Lottery process may be used. Description: Are you interested in Coding? Come learn to code your own games in Python. Dates: August 4-5, 2021 Times: 9:00am -11:30am Who: All Grades
Tri-Wizard Tournament @ VIDA (Grades 6-8)
We are hoping to launch our first ever Tri-Wizard Tournament @ VIDA! Are you as much of a Harry Potter fan as we are? Come for a morning of Harry Potter-inspired activities and experiences! Date: August 10th (tentatively) Time: TBD - in the morning
Swim Camp (Grades 6-8)
Let's get some yards in!! In this camp we will refine our competitive swim strokes, starts/dives, and turns! We will end the week with a mini swim meet! Dates: June 21, 23, 24, 25 Times: 9:00am-11:00am
Water Polo Camp (Grades 6-8)
In this camp we will gain strength, speed, and endurance for water polo fundamentals including eggbeater, swimming, passing and shooting, as well as strategies. We will run a mini tournament too! Dates: June 21, 23, 24, 25 Times: 11:30-1:30pm
Qualcomm Coding Camp @ VIDA (Grade 7)
SPACE IS LIMITED. A Lottery process may be used. Students will design, code, and wire a Bluetooth-controlled Food Prep Robot! Dates: June 28 - July 2, 2021Times: 8:00am-12:00pm. Lunch will be provided by Qualcomm each day.
Automation & Robotics Race Cars (Grades 7-8)
SPACE IS LIMITED. A Lottery process may be used.
For students who did not get to finish Automation & Robotics experience with Racers due to Covid. Dates: June 24, 25, 28-30, 2021 Times: 9am-12:00pm. RSVP by May16, 2021 @ 11:59pm
For students who did not get to finish Automation & Robotics experience with Racers due to Covid. Dates: June 24, 25, 28-30, 2021 Times: 9am-12:00pm. RSVP by May16, 2021 @ 11:59pm
Mural Painting (Grades 7-8)
SPACE IS LIMITED. A Lottery process may be used. Do you like to paint? Let's make VIDA even more amazing by designing and painting a mural this summer! Dates: August 2-5, 2021 Times: 8:30am-11:30am. Who: 7th & 8th Graders at VIDA next year!
Poetry & Painting: Anime, Comics & Life (Grades 7-8)
SPACE IS LIMITED. A Lottery process may be used. Come write poetry about things you choose from like anime, Marvel, DC, friends, love, family and then create images that reflect them. Dates: August 2-5, 2021 Times: 8:30-11:30 Who: 7th & 8th Grades
Self Care: Stretching & Mindfulness (Grades 7-8)
Feeling stressed? Need a break from the hustle and bustle at the end of the school year? We are here to help you relax and recharge with self-care strategies! Dates: June 22-24, 2021 Times: 9:00am - 11:00am Who: 7th & 8th Graders at VIDA next year!
Pottery Wheel Throwing Camp (Grade 8)
SPACE IS VERY LIMITED. Lottery process will be used. PRE-REQ: Previously taken Sculpture Design Lab.
Dates: June 21-23, 2021
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Who: Students who will be in 8th Gr & want the experience of learning how to use the Pottery Wheels.
Dates: June 21-23, 2021
Time: 9:00am - 11:30am
Who: Students who will be in 8th Gr & want the experience of learning how to use the Pottery Wheels.