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Sexton Elementary
1997 54th Avenue North
St. Petersburg

Site Director: Sharon Schlereth
Enrollment Application Fee Class #2050
Check out the Middle School Programs - Wet and Wild Camp! and Journalism
WEEK ONE: June 8-June 12, 2009
Class #2195

Melissa Hollen 

INTERVIEWS OF “FAMOUS PEOPLE”
Students will choose a famous person to pretend to be. They will write journal entries of their lives as these people and will interview each other in character. At the end of the week, we will enjoy listening to the interviews.

Scott Dudley 

SOCCER, BASKETBALL AND HOCKEY SKILLS
Students will develop passing and dribbling skills as we learn how to play these three team sports.

Laura Woods 

TYPING MADE FUN AND EASY
Using software from BBC Schools Dance Mat Typing students will master typing skills that will allow them to complete future activities in College for Kids and also academic endeavors during the following school year.

Rachel Gabel 

COLOR! COLOR! COLOR!
Communicate with colors as you learn about how to create them and how to use colors to share your feelings.

CFK II
Class #2203
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.

Week II : June 15-June 19, 2009
Class #2196

Melissa Hollen 

CURRENT EVENTS
Students will write summaries about articles found in magazines, news papers, or on-line print-offs. They will take others’ communication and put it into their perspective.

Scott Dudley 

KICKBALL, DODGEBALL AND STEAL THE BACON
Let's have some fun and learn how to throw and kick a ball while we play Kickball, Dodgeball and Steal the Bacon.

Rachel Gabel 

THE MANY FORMS OF ART
Students will pick one object to bring to life as they learn to sculpt, sketch, and paint.

CFK II
Class #2204
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week III: June 22-June 26, 2009
Class #2197

Kelly Grimshaw 

CAPTION WRITING
Students will draw or cut pictures and make booklets. They will write captions under each. We will look at magazines and newspapers to understand the concept of caption writing.

Scott Dudley 

SOFTBALL, T-BALL AND BOWLING
Bring your favorite hat and glove. Join us as we play Softball, T-Ball and learn to bowl.

Rachel Gabel 

Personalized Fun
Students will use their creativity to create their own personalized games have fun playing and sharing.

CFK II
Class #2205
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week IV: June 29-July 2, 2009
Class #2198
Kelly Grimshaw

INTERVIEW WRITING
Students will learn to write interesting interview questions and will interview each other, adults and guests to the school. They will present their interviews to the group.

Scott Dudley 

LET'S GET PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Plan your strategy and prepare to run as we play Ten Pins, Tiger Hunting and Capture the Flag.

Rachel Gabel 

BEACH BEAUTY
Feel the sand and hear the waves as students create beautiful works of art using elements of the beach.

CFK II
Class #2206
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week V: July 6-July 10, 2009
Class #2199

Linda Kordana 

FACT OR FICTION?
Learn the differences between fiction and nonfiction as we read a variety of stories in both genres.

Kelly Grimshaw 

POETRY WRITING
Investigating different types of poems and choosing some to write.

Scott Dudley 

GERMAN DODGEBALL, CENTIPEDEBALL AND RELAYS
Plenty of action and lots of fun as we play German Dodgeball, Centipedeball and run relays.

Rachel Gabel

ART AND MATH
What do Art and Math have in common? Join us and learn how tessellations, patterns, and symmetry are used to connect the two.

CFK II
Class #2207
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week VI: July 13-July 17, 2009
Class #2200

Melissa Hollen 

CHINA
Join in an adventure to the vast land of China as we learn about the land, the people, and their culture.

Kelly Grimshaw 

WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT YOU?
Students will learn interesting and unique ways to write an autobiography using multi media types of materials for their presentations.

Scott Dudley 

JUMP ROPE, HURDLES, FLICKER FOOTBALL AND FOOTBALL SKILLS
Let's jump our way into fitness.  We will play Flicker football and practice our football skills.

Rachel Gabel 

TRASH TO TREASURE
Don’t throw it out – recycle it!! Learn about recycling and how to turn everyday throw away’s into Art!

CFK II
Class #2208
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week VII: July 20-July 24, 2009
Class #2201

Melissa Hollen 

EGYPT
Travel with us to Egypt and learn about this amazing country that has a fascinating past and an exciting present!!

Kelly Grimshaw 

AROUND THE WORLD LOG
Students will write journal entries about different countries as though they had been there.  They will also describe what they did each day, who they were with, and give factual information about their chosen countries.

Scott Dudley

TREASURE HUNT, SCATTERBALL AND BEAN BAG ACTIVITIES
Join in the fun and fitness of playing Treasure Hunt, Scatterball and Bean Bag Relays.  Listen closely so you can grab the right bean bag.

Rachel Gabel 

COLLAGE ART
Create a collage to tell about you!! Students will learn about collages and create their own collage to represent their likes and interests.

CFK II
Class #2209
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.
Week VIII: July 27-July 31, 2009
Class #2202

Melissa Hollen 

READ AND SHARE
Bring a favorite book that you have read and create an exciting way to share it with your group.

Kelly Grimshaw 

JOURNALISTS WANTED!
Join us as we recap CFK 2009 with an end of summer newsletter about the fun we had at CFK Sexton.

Linda Kordana 

USA
Let’s take a close look at the USA and see all that this great country has to offer.

Scott Dudley

CRAZY KICKBALL AND FRISBEES
Develop frisbee skills and run all the bases in Crazy Kickball.

CFK II
Class #2210
CFK II will give the students the opportunity to interact with other students in various educational activities. Activities may include group activities, special events and free time for student use. A minimal amount of outside activity may be included.

Middle School Program - Wet and Wild Camp!

Class #2239
June 8 – July 3, 2009
Cost $349 + $50 application fee
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Larry Lashbrook

Weekly field trips and exciting hands-on labs in the classroom will reveal the wonders of two Pinellas County Islands. Weedon Island and Mullet Key are two unique ecosystems populated by exotic plants and animals. Come join us as we explore where the sea meets the shore. Bathing suits and fishing equipment will be necessary on certain days.

WEDNESDAY FIELD TRIPS
June 10
Fort Desoto Park
June 17 St. Pete Solid Waster Operations, 114th Ave. 28th St., Clean-up on approach to Bridge Gandy
June 24 Weedon Island Preserve Nature Center, St. Petersburg
July 1 Fort Desoto Park


Middle School Program - Journalism

Class #2240
July 6 - 31, 2009
Cost $349 + $50 application fee
8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Instructor: Gail Gotwald

The class will be exploring Journalism for the four weeks of July, encompassing the powerful effects of print and non-print information. You can combine your talents and interests in composing literary works for enjoyment and informational purposes, along with developing skills using multimedia flip cameras and computers to explore the television aspects of journalism. Guest speakers and field trips are being arranged to allow you to experience the various aspects of the journalistic world.

*NOTE: Class schedules may change due to unforeseen circumstances.

 
 
 
   
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