June 19-23 & 26-30
8:30-11:30 & 12:15-3:15
“Kindergarten Here We Come!” (click to pay)
The Nest summer camp for accepted and enrolled EAGLE incoming kindergarten students will take place August 7-11 from 8:30-11:30 (times are tentative).
This optional week of instruction offers a great chance for the students and the teachers to get to know one another a bit before the year begins. This allows us to create groupings that most benefit the students and well as begin to build a classroom community.
Each day we will concentrate on a vowel and participate in activities revolving around the theme of insects (with breaks for snack and outside recess). At the end of each session, we gather together for a song or story to review what we learned that morning.
To pay for this this NEST camp, please click here.
Fun & Educational Programs for Gifted & Talented Madison area Students
Registration for June Summer Camps is now closed.
Registration for the August Kindergarten camp is still open.
EAGLE School is excited to announce our 2023 Summer Camps for students entering grades 1-9 in the fall. In designing the programs, we gave ourselves a curriculum challenge: offer learning and growth opportunities normally not fully implemented during the academic year. Our camps are designed to challenge gifted, talented, and advanced learners, going beyond the standards of a traditional September through June curriculum, to focus on learning activities that will surprise and entertain young students.
Below, you will find all the information you need to register your student(s). If you have questions or need additional information, please contact the Summer Camps coordinator, Andrew Irving, monsieur@eagleschool.org.
$175 per session (3 hours/day, Monday-Friday)
Refunds: If plans change, you can switch programs (if space permits) or receive a full refund (minus PayPal fees) until June 1, 2023. Cancellations will be refunded at a 50% rate (minus PayPal fees) from June 1 to June 16. After June 16, no refunds will be available.
Financial Aid: Financial aid may be awarded based on need. Applicants in need of financial aid are invited to contact Jimlene Pleva, Financial Coordinator. Non-EAGLE School families will be asked to provide financial documentation and a letter of recommendation.
EAGLE Summer Camps are designed for gifted, talented, and academically advanced students.
Students not currently attending EAGLE School are more than welcome! For these students, please (1) have a current teacher or school official submit this recommendation on behalf of the student. And in the meantime, (2) please go ahead and register now (space is limited). Once EAGLE School approves admission, we will let you know. If for whatever reason admission is not granted, a full refund will be provided.
Snacks, Breaks, and Water: Participants are encouraged to bring snacks for mid-morning and mid-afternoon breaks. A water bottle is also a great idea; water dispensers and drinking fountains are available.
Bug Spray: As weather and curriculum permit, students may have class outside, or may explore grasslands and woodlands where mosquitos and ticks may be present. EAGLE staff will follow the preferences you indicate on the health form (that you will submit when registering) with regard to applying insect repellent provided by you or EAGLE.
Sunscreen: EAGLE does not provide sunscreen. Please send sunscreen with the participant if you feel that is necessary.
What to wear? Participants should dress appropriately for both indoor and outdoor activities. Phys Ed participants should be especially prepared for outdoor physical activities. EAGLE Clothing Guidelines stipulate that clothing may not advertise or advocate the use of firearms, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, or other controlled substances. Clothing may not use obscenities or depict hate speech targeting groups based on race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or any other protected group.
Drop-off and pick-up will happen at the main entrance (not the auditorium entrance).
Participants can arrive up to 15 minutes before the start of their first session (8:15am or 12:00pm). We ask that participants be picked up no later than 15 minutes after they are done for the day (either at 11:45am or 3:30pm). Please only use the Main Entrance (east side of building, closest to Gunflint Park).
Before- and After-Camp Supervision: Students can arrive as early as 8:15 am and must be picked up no later than 15 minutes after they are done for the day (either at 11:45 or 3:30). After-camp supervision is not available.
Participants enrolled in both a morning and an afternoon session should bring a lunch. Lunch time will be supervised and take place either inside or outside, depending on weather. When students are finished with lunch, they may play on the playground outside (weather permitting). Milk will not be offered (as it is during the regular school year).
PROGRAMS
June 19-23, mornings (8:30-11:30)
Do you enjoy trying out a variety of different art processes and being inspired by the world around you? In this class, we will explore weaving (paper and with yarn), create with paper mache, use cardboard, paint, build with found materials and sketch outdoors. Some of the time will be set aside to try out your own ideas in an open studio format. Come ready with your plans and ideas! Be prepared to get messy and be creative. This program is led by EAGLE Art teacher, Marcia Beckett.
Open to students entering grades 4-7 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Do you love solving mysteries, finding patterns, or making food? The science of chemistry explores how substances behave, both on their own and when combined with other substances. We will explore chemistry through chromatography, using indicators, making solutions, and carrying out reactions. Questions we will answer may include: is there really iron in Total cereal? What is the best method for cleaning an oil spill? Join us to zoom in and find out how things work at the atomic scale! This program is led by Sarah Wright, EAGLE School Science teacher.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Scratch is a simple visual interface that allows students to design their own interactive programs using drag-and-drop “blocks” containing computer code. We will go over the basics of coding in Scratch and work on Scratch programming activities, such as designing a game or creating an interactive animation. No previous coding experience is necessary. Program Leader, Julia Nakhleh, is a research assistant in the UW-Madison department of Computer Science specializing in machine learning.
Open to students entering grades 2-4 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Does pineapple belong on pizza? Should all museums be free for everyone? Should homework be banned? Should the voting age be lowered? Or raised? While addressing questions like these, participants will develop their reasoning and communication skills through the world of speech and debate. Along the way, they will explore and develop a variety of tools — such as logical reasoning, organizing arguments, oral communication, listening, and note-taking — through fun activities and formal debates. This program is led by EAGLE history teacher and Speech & Debate coach, Maggie Flamingo.
Open to students entering grades 6-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
THIS SESSION IS CLOSED. Sports & Games offers a chance for students of all levels to get moving and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting). Students will also get some indoor time playing card games, board games, and maybe a few computer games with their classmates. Students will be grouped by age. The sports portion of this program is led by EAGLE Physical Education teachers Luke Steel and Yann Biancat. The games portion is led by EAGLE Spanish teacher, Juan Miguel Martinez.
Open to students entering grades 1-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
June 19-23, afternoons (12:15-3:15)
Have you ever wanted to learn a role-playing game (“RPG”)? Dungeons and Dragons is one of the oldest and most distinguished RPGs in the world and our summer program will help you get started. Learn character-building, game rules, how to play, and more. Discover the fun of defeating imaginary monsters and dragons with a group of friends, and get a good foundation for learning other role-playing games. This camp is designed for new players or those with some experience. Make sure to check out the week 2 D&D program for more advanced play! This program is led by D&D expert, Claire Titelbaum (EAGLE School ‘22) and her father, Mike Titelbaum, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Open to students entering grades 5-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Join the explorers for a fun week of Spanish interactive activities. Incoming EAGLE Primary – Intermediate students, as well as other students with little to no experience in Spanish are welcome. If one week isn’t enough? Consider signing up for the second week of Spanish exploration (see below). This program is led by EAGLE Spanish teacher, Juan Miguel Martinez.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Join the explorers for a fun week of French interactive activities. Incoming EAGLE Primary – Intermediate students, as well as other students with little to no experience in French are welcome. If one week isn’t enough? Consider signing up for the second week of French exploration (see below). This program is led by EAGLE French teacher, Ellie Tumarkin.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
The title of this session is inspired by some EAGLE students who love both Science and Art! ScART invites you to use your powers of observation to better understand nature. We will learn more about plant anatomy and explore botanical illustration! We will observe wildlife and learn techniques for sketching animals! We will enjoy ourselves outside in EAGLE’s beautiful schoolyard, and create works of art along the way. It’s Science, it’s Art…it’s ScART!
Open to students entering grades 3-5 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Sports & Games offers a chance for students of all levels to get moving and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting). Students will also get some indoor time playing card games, board games, and maybe a few computer games with their classmates. Students will be grouped by age. The sports portion of this program is led by EAGLE Physical Education teachers Luke Steel and Yann Biancat. The games portion is led by UW-Madison graduate student, Julia Nakhleh.
Open to students entering grades 1-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
June 26-30, mornings (8:30-11:30)
Review chess rules and dive into the strategy and tactics of the game. Participants will examine different opening set ups, typical middle-game plans, topical tactical motifs, and endgame principles. Students will be involved in tournament playing and puzzle solving as well in interactive discussions. The Chess program is led by professional chess instructor and EAGLE Chess Club advisor Alex Betaneli.
Open to students entering grades 2-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
If you like to follow directions, explore foods from around the world, and eat what you make, then this program is for you. Learn the basics of baking and explore some of the world’s best recipes for young bakers. This program is led by EAGLE French and Spanish teacher, Ellie Tumarkin.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Our music techies will have the options of making beats from scratch, using a MIDI keyboard with soundtrap/garageband, gaining experience with music notation software, running a soundboard…and more! If possible, participants should bring their own laptop (EAGLE has laptops to loan out if necessary).
Open to students entering grades 6-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Become familiar with the basics of coding in Python and learn about important programing concepts such as variables, loops, and if/then statements. We will also work on Python programming activities—such as simple games, challenges, and animations—appropriate to the level and experience of each student. Program Leader, Julia Nakhleh, is a research assistant in the UW-Madison department of Computer Science specializing in machine learning.
Open to students entering grades 2-4 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
THIS SESSION IS CLOSED. Sports & Games offers a chance for students of all levels to get moving and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting). Students will also get some indoor time playing card games, board games, and maybe a few computer games with their classmates. Students will be grouped by age. The sports portion of this program is led by EAGLE Physical Education teacher Yann Biancat. The games portion is led by EAGLE Spanish teacher, Juan Miguel Martinez.
Open to students entering grades 1-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
June 26-30, afternoons (12:15-3:15)
Space in this hands-on cake decorating workshop is limited, so register now if you want to get started learning how to decorate cakes like a pro. This program is led by EAGLE kindergarten teacher, Jane Kufel.
Open to students entering grades 5-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Do you already have some experience with Dungeons & Dragons? Or are you participating in the Introduction to Dungeons & Dragons camp the week before this one? Then you’re all set for this D&D RPG follow-up program. Participants will build on their previous knowledge and up their game, building stronger teams and defeating some of the worst monsters and dragons in their imaginary midst. This program is led by D&D expert, Claire Titelbaum (EAGLE School ‘22) and her father, Mike Titelbaum, Dept. of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Open to students entering grades 5-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Do you love being on stage or working behind the scenes? Can you (at least) tap your toe to the beat? Maybe carry a tune? Want to make your audience smile? Then this musical theater camp is for you, no matter your comfort level or your experience with musical theater. Everyone just has to be ready to hit the ground running because, in the course of just one week, participants will collaborate to write, stage, and perform an original musical! This program is led by EAGLE music teacher, Mark Wurzelbacher.
Open to students entering grades 6-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Join the explorers for a fun week of Spanish interactive activities. Incoming EAGLE Primary – Intermediate students, as well as other students with little to no experience in Spanish are welcome. This is our second week of exploring Spanish but you can start here! No need to take the Exploradores 1 camp (see above) to join in the fun. This program is led by EAGLE Spanish teacher, Juan Miguel Martinez.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Join the explorers for a fun week of French interactive activities. Incoming EAGLE Primary – Intermediate students, as well as other students with little to no experience in French are welcome. This is our second week of exploring French but you can start here! No need to take the Explorateurs 1 camp (see above) to join in the fun. This program is led by EAGLE French teacher, Ellie Tumarkin.
Open to students entering grades 1-3 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
Sports & Games offers a chance for students of all levels to get moving and enjoy the outdoors (weather permitting). Students will also get some indoor time playing card games, board games, and maybe a few computer games with their classmates. Students will be grouped by age. The sports portion of this program is led by EAGLE Physical Education teacher Yann Biancat. The games portion is led by UW-Madison graduate student, Julia Nakhleh.
Open to students entering grades 1-9 in the fall. To register, please scroll down.
REGISTRATION & PAYMENT
IMPORTANT, please read this!
Registration for the June camps is now closed.
After the payment process is complete, you will be directed back to our EAGLE School site. There you will see a link to a form allowing you to provide registration and health information. If you do not see that link, you can click here for the registration form.
If you would rather pay by check, please send or deliver your check to EAGLE School, 5454 Gunflint Trail Madison, WI 53711. Please also complete the registration form.
Week 1, June 19-23, mornings (8:30-11:30)
ART EXPLORATION
Registration closed.
CHEMISTRY KIDS
Registration closed.
SCRATCH
Registration closed.
SPEECH & DEBATE
Registration closed.
SPORTS & GAMES
Registration closed.
Week 1, June 19-23, afternoons (12:15-3:15)
intro to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Registration closed.
los EXPLORADORES 1 (Spanish)
Registration closed.
les EXPLORATEURS 1 (French)
Registration closed.
ScART (Science & Art)
Registration closed.
SPORTS & GAMES
Registration closed.
Week 2, June 26-30, mornings (8:30-11:30)
CHESS
Registration closed.
BAKING
Registration closed.
MUSIC TECHNOLOGY
Registration closed.
PYTHON
Registration closed.
SPORTS & GAMES
Registration closed.
Week 2, June 26-30, afternoons (12:15-3:15)
CAKE DECORATING
Registration closed.
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS part 2
Registration closed.
Let’s write a MUSICAL!
Registration closed.
Los EXPLORADORES 2
Registration closed.
Les EXPLORATEURS 2
Registration closed.
SPORTS & GAMES
Registration closed.
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Kindergarten HERE WE COME !
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