Summer Programs
Summer Academic Programs
Summer Academic Programs developed by THS faculty are for students in Lower, Middle and Upper School on subjects ranging from SAT prep and research skills to philosophy and memoir writing. These programs reinforce academic skills and introduce students to a variety of topics sure to keep minds sharp this summer.
Please contact Director of Enrichment and Sports Camps Ashley Gillerlain (agillerlain@towerhill.org) with any questions.
*Grades refer to the grade children will be entering in fall 2023
*Readiness courses are designed for new and returning Tower Hill students only.
Please contact Director of Enrichment and Sports Camps Ashley Gillerlain (agillerlain@towerhill.org) with any questions.
LOWER SCHOOL
Kindergarten Readiness! | Ashley Gillerlain
July 31-Aug. 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Kindergarten
Join us for a week to get ready for kindergarten! We will practice phonemic awareness, letter formation, handwriting skills and number sense! We will also practice routines and skills needed for kindergarten.
First Grade Readiness! | Nicole Kaiser
July 31-Aug. 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 1
Is your child preparing to enter first grade? Help them avoid the summer slide with this fun academic week. Students will play games while reviewing sight words and math concepts. Also, students will practice proper letter formation while writing about their favorite summer activity. The week would not be complete without working on their reading comprehension skills. Pack your backpack for first grade, here we come!
Second Grade Readiness! | Jessica McIntyre
July 31-Aug. 4, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 2
Avoid the summer slide! Have your student ready for second grade by reviewing the previous year’s math and literacy skills while having fun all along the way!
Third Grade Readiness! | Taylor Brennan
July 24-28, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 3
Avoid the summer slide! Have your student ready for third grade by reviewing the previous year’s math and literacy skills while having fun all along the way!
Fourth Grade Readiness! | Melinda Martin
July 24-28, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 4
Avoid the summer slide! Have your student ready for fourth grade by reviewing the previous year’s math and literacy skills while having fun all along the way!
Explore with Friends | Marina Attix
July 31-Aug. 4, 12-3 p.m. Grades K-2 $125
After your Readiness camps, some of you can join Mrs. Attix to explore nature and create some arts and crafts!
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Getting Ready for MS Spanish 8 | Mrs. Ida Leader/Mrs. Carmen Martinez
Date and Time TBD
This one week skill booster course serves to support the transition into eighth grade Spanish at Tower Hill by coaching students in the basic grammar needed to enter this new level on solid footing. The instructor will coach students as they work through activities that review the fundamentals of seventh grade Spanish. Coaching may take the form of direct grammar/ vocabulary instruction as well as activities that apply these concepts through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should expect a combination of lecture-style instruction, one-on-one assistance and group work. Students who may have struggled at times in the previous year of language study and those who are new to the study of Spanish may be recommended for this skill booster course.
Photography for Middle Schoolers | John Bartlett
June 12-16, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grades 5-8
Looking for a way to discover the magic of photography? Want to learn how to use a Digital SLR camera? We will also discover new ways to use the camera in your phone. We can explore optical illusions, stop-motion and more.
Art for Middle Schoolers | Torrey Kist
June 12-16, 12-3 p.m. Grades 5-8
Join us for an amazing camp featuring media such as charcoal, pastel, watercolor and technical illustration markers. You will create animal portraits, paint en plein air (outside), and design colorful characters in this afternoon camp!
Ready for Middle School Math! | CHERIE MARTINEZ
June 26-30, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Grade 5
Games, games and more games will make this program a winner with all who attend. We will focus on whole number operations, place value and the rote recall of multiplication and division facts. Get ready to have fun while strengthening your math skills!
UPPER SCHOOL
Getting Ready for US Spanish 2 | Ms. Miriam Pallant
Date and Time TBD
This one week skill booster course serves to support the transition into Spanish 2 at Tower Hill by coaching students in the basic grammar needed to enter this new level on solid footing. Prior to the first day of the summer course, students are expected to attempt to the best of their ability all activities in the summer work packet using only their knowledge, the textbook and notes from previous years. While all questions must be answered, there is no expectation that all answers will be correct. Rather, the sections that pose the most difficulty will be the focus of the summer class. Coaching may take the form of direct grammar/vocabulary instruction as well as activities that apply these concepts through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should expect a combination of lecture-style instruction, one-on-one assistance and group work. Students who may have struggled at times in the previous year of language study and those who are new to Spanish at Tower Hill may be recommended for this skill booster course.
Getting Ready for US French 2 | Mr. Eduardo Silva
Date and Time TBD
This one week skill booster course serves to support the transition into French 2 at Tower Hill by coaching students in the basic grammar needed to enter this new level on solid footing. The instructor will coach students as they work through activities that review the fundamentals of level 1. Coaching may take the form of direct grammar/vocabulary instruction as well as activities that apply these concepts through reading, writing, listening and speaking. Students should expect a combination of lecture-style instruction, one-on-one assistance and group work. Students who may have struggled at times in the previous year of language study and those who are new to French at Tower Hill may be recommended for this skill booster course.
Getting Ready for Upper School Math | Date and Instructor TBD
Grade 9-12
This one week workshop will provide rising freshmen the opportunity to strengthen and reinforce essential math skills that form a strong foundation for Upper School algebra courses. Topics include linear equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials, factoring and quadratics. Whether online or in-person, students will engage, problem solve and apply mathematical techniques using a variety of creative methods.
Science and Lab Skills for Incoming Ninth Graders | Lauren Helfgott
Date TBD Grades 9-10
This week long course is designed to acclimate incoming ninth graders (or 10th graders who are starting at THS from another school) to the necessary skills for success in the Upper School science program. Highlighted are math skills—primarily algebra and graphical analysis—lab skills that can be done either from the kitchen (at home!) or from the lab, writing scientific data analysis and the basics of keeping a lab notebook and studying for a science class.
