Know something that should be featured in School Notes? Awards? Special events? School fairs? Fax a brief write-up to 703-917-0991. Or call Michael O’Connell at 703-917-6440.
The Center for Restructuring Education in Science and Technology will offer a day camp at George Mason University this summer for students entering grades 5, 6 or 7. The first session, “Weather Tamers,” takes place June 23 - July 3, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Students will investigate natural disasters; design, build and test models; explore engineering and technology; and visit scientists in their labs. The second session, “Medical Mysteries,” will take place July 7-18, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Students will explore medical phenomena; investigate survival; use multiple forms of technology; and visit scientists in their labs. Students can bring their lunch or purchase lunch in GMU’s food court. First session: $450. Second session: $500. Both: $900. Non-refundable deposit of $100 required to hold spaces for each session. Balance due on June 2. Space is limited to 24 students per session. For more information, call 703 993-2043, e-mail jmatkins@gmu.edu or see visit http://mason.gmu.edu/~crest/camp.html and http://gse.gmu.edu/centersoffices/crest/camp/index.html.
Summer Art Camp is now open for registration. Camps include: Art Camp for 8 years and up, 12:15-3 p.m.; Crafts and Drawing Fun for 5-8 years, 9:45-11:45 a.m.; Drawing Camp for 8 years and up, 9:30-11:45 a.m. Sessions are June 23-27, July 14-18, July 28-Aug. 1, Aug. 4-8, with an extra session of drawing camp, July 28-Aug. 1. Classes run five days a week, with the exception of a Tuesday through Thursday session of crafts and drawing camp the week of June 23. For more information or to register, call Carol Zeitlin, camp instructor, at 703-250-6930.
Oak View Elementary will host Camp Invention, a national summer day camp that encourages children to develop their creative abilities, Aug. 4-8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Camp Invention is designed to promote creative learning by inviting children to participate in five inventive modules each day, such as disassembling old machinery and using the parts to make new inventions and making safety devices for skateboards, cars and eggs. Intended for children entering second through sixth grades in the 2002-2003 school year.
Camp Invention is a project of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, centered in Akron, Ohio, and is presented in partnership with the United States Patent and Trade Office. The $190 camp fee includes snack and a t-shirt. A 10 percent discount is offered for siblings. Registration is limited to 110 children. Call 703-764-7104 to register. For more information, visit www.invent.org.
Shannon Kudlick, class of 2004, has been selected to participate in the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) titled "Law and Advocacy: The Trial." The program provides high school students with opportunities to study, gain experience, and develop skills and traits that define and identify a leader.