PISD Summer 2010 Enrichment Camps
Schedule
Registration & Payment Details
PISD Employee $30 Discount For Camp Invention
Frequently Asked Questions
Registration Forms
Schedule
Camp Invention #1: Camp Innovate
Students will participate in a variety of modules that involve hands-on learning experiences. The "innovate" themed modules give students an opportunity to: (1) rebuild a virtual world and act as entrepreneurs as they establish a new marketplace, where they explore alternative energy to power their robotic creatures, (2) explore the surprising mathematical connections between soap bubbles and lightening bolts, (3) take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions or use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines and (4) explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world.
| Location | Pflugerville Elementary School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 1 - 6 |
| Dates | June 14 - 18 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Friday (5 days) |
| Cost | $210; PISD employees receive $30 discount |
| Time | 9:00 - 3:30 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | For Camp Invention only, register at www.campinvention.org |
Camp Invention #2: Camp Create
Students will participate in a variety of modules that involve hands-on learning experiences. The "create" themed modules give students an opportunity to: (1) figure out a way to survive on a strange planet, (2) rebuild a cleaner, more eco-friendly city, (3) create amusement park rides, (4) take apart discarded household appliances and create fantasy inventions or use the pieces and parts to build Rube Goldberg machines and (5) explore ancient cultures and sports like lacrosse and soccer from civilizations around the world.
| Location | Pflugerville Elementary School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 1 - 6 |
| Dates | June 21 - 25 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Friday (5 days) |
| Cost | $210; PISD employees receive $30 discount |
| Time | 9:00 - 3:30 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | For Camp Invention only, register at www.campinvention.org |
ROBOTICS #1: Lights, Camera, LEGOs for G/T
Movie magic will be the focus of this camp designed specifically for students who have completed the basic Pflex robotics unit. Students will study the way real "creature-creators" use robotics to create the animatronics they see on screen. By completing daily mini-challenges, students will gain the skills needed to produce their own short film starring robot-powered special effects.
| Location | Pflugerville Elementary School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 3 - 6 |
| Dates | June 21 - 25 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Friday (5 days) |
| Cost | $150 |
| Time | 8:00 - 2:45 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | See below. |
ROBOTICS #2: Sailing the Mindstorm-y Seas
It's a pirate's life for our beginning robotics students as they learn about motors, sensors and computer programming using the LEGO MindStorm Robotics kits. Each day, students will participate in a mini-challenge where they will have to use their imagination to help out our swashbuckling LEGO hero. Students will also create an invention that would have been helpful to a high-seas adventurer.
| Location | Pflugerville Elementary School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 3 - 6 |
| Dates | June 28 - 30 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Wednesday (3 days) |
| Cost | $110 |
| Time | 8:00 - 2:45 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | See below. |
ROBOTICS #3: Middle School Robotics and Engineering Camp for G/T
Students will design, construct, and program an automated robotics system as a solution to a given real world situation. This is a unique opportunity for students to collaborate with volunteer engineering professionals from National Instruments, intellectual peers, and a LEGO MindStorm trained educator.
| Location | Hendrickson High School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 6 - 8 |
| Dates | June 21 - 25 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Friday (5 days) |
| Cost | $160 |
| Time | 9:00 - 3:30 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | See below. |
ROBOTICS #4: Middle School Robotics Camp
Want to design and program your own robot using software similar to what real engineers use? Robocamp combines cutting-edge technology with creative high-level problem solving for high-octane learning.
| Location | Hendrickson High School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 6 - 8 |
| Dates | June 28 - July 1 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Thursday (4 days) |
| Cost | $140 |
| Time | 9:00 - 3:30 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Parent provides snack and lunch. Students may purchase lunch in the cafeteria (Lunch $2.25, reduced $.40). |
| Registration | See below. |
SCHOLAR INSTITUTE: High School PSAT/SAT Workshop
High scores on the PSAT/SAT could be the key to scholarships and college opportunities in your future. Learn and practice test-taking strategies to raise your PSAT/SAT scores even higher.
| Location | Hendrickson High School |
| Audience | Students entering grades 11 - 12 |
| Dates | June 21 - 24 |
| Number of Days | Monday - Thursday (4 days) |
| Cost | $75 |
| Time | 9:00 - 1:30 |
| Transportation | Parent provides transportation. |
| Lunch/Snacks | Students may bring their own snack. |
| Registration | See below. |
Registration & Payment Details
Si necesita informacion en espanol, favor do comunicarse con Maribel Hernandez al 594-0175. Due to limited enrollment, register early! First come, first served!
- For all camps, download the registration form online. Additionally, Camp Invention requires registration at www.campinvention.org. Contact Helen Brown @ 594-0111 if you need a registration form printed and mailed to you.
- For all camps, except Camp Invention, make check or money order out to Pflugerville ISD. For Camp Invention, make check or money order out to Camp Invention.
- For all camps, except Camp Invention, mail completed form with payment by check or money order to:
Helen Brown
Pflugerville ISD
1401 W. Pecan St.
Pflugerville, TX 78660 - For Camp Invention, make check or money order out to Camp Invention and complete registration online at www.campinvention.org. Also, send the Pflugerville ISD Camp Invention registration form to Helen Brown at Pflugerville ISD.
- Your child will receive a confirmation of enrollment letter at school no later than May 28.
- If dates, times, or locations change, you will receive a letter, email, or phone call.
- Registration fees are non-refundable after June 4, 2010.
- If the camp fills before your child is enrolled, your check will be returned.
- Camps must have a minimum of 12 students. If enrollment is less than 12, we will notify you if we have to cancel the camp and return your payment.
- If you have questions, please contact:
Helen Brown
helen.brown@pflugervilleisd.net
594-0111
PISD Employee $30 Discount For Camp Invention
Contact
Helen Brown
helen.brown@pflugervilleisd.net
594-0111
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is childcare available before or after the camps?
No. Please do not drop your child off earlier than 15 minutes before class.
- Are scholarships available?
Yes, a limited number of scholarships are available for each camp. If your child qualifies for free or reduced lunch and you would like to be considered for a scholarship, submit the registration and health forms and contact Helen Brown to notify her to consider your child for a scholarship. You will be notified by May 28 if your child has been offered a scholarship.
- How will I know if my child is accepted to a camp?
Your child will receive a confirmation letter at school, at the latest, by May 28. If the camp fills up before your child is enrolled, we will notify you by phone or email and return your check.
- If my plans change, can I get a refund?
Yes, as long as you contact Helen Brown at 594-0111 or Helen.brown@pflugervilleisd.net, by June 4, 2010. After that date, you will only receive a refund if we can fill that slot with another student.
- Is it okay if my child misses a class or two?
Yes, however, try not to miss a robotics class, because each day's experience is key to success the following day.
- If my child misses a day, may I get a refund for that day?
No, we pay the teacher from the registration fees and need full payment.
- May I stay with my child in class?
You may visit the class to see how your child is doing, but we want to foster independence in the child, so, generally, it is better if the parent does not stay all day.
- Is a nurse available to give meds?
Yes. Be sure to indicate medical needs on the registration form.
Registration Forms
Camp Invention Form
Elementary Robotics Camp Form
Middle School Robotics Camp Form
PISD Scholar Institute Camp Form