Registration for the 2021 Ignite Camps Has Closed
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Girls Who Game - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity It’s crucial that young women have mentors in STEM, whether that’s a teacher, a parent, or someone in the workforce. Surry County Schools is partnering with Dell Technologies and Microsoft to launch their Girls Who Game program, an initiative focused on increasing young girls’ access to technology to prepare them for success in a digital world. This camp gives female students the opportunity to learn through play, with a focus on building global competencies and computational thinking using Minecraft: Education Edition. The team will work together to solve real-world problems using Minecraft while working with professionals from Dell, Microsoft, and other institutions. When: July 19th - July 22nd, 8AM - 3PM Where: Meadowview Magnet Middle School Ages: Rising 5th - 10th Grades Facilitator: Alicia Ray |
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Surry County: Live & Learn - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Learn about where you live with fun field trips in and around Surry County! This camp will be jam packed with tours of local businesses, community helpers, local farms, and more! We will visit 2-4 different places daily and really get to know Surry County! When: June 28th - June 30th, 8AM - 3PM Where: Franklin Elementary School Ages: Rising 3rd - 5th Grade Students Facilitator: Crystal Folger Hawks |
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Kids Book Club - FULL
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Ag STEM Camp - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Join us to learn about the various farming and agricultural techniques and career opportunities across Surry County In the areas of agricultural science. Hosted in collaboration with Surry County Cooperative Extension. When: July 12th - July 15th, 8AM - 3PM Location: Gentry Middle School Ages: Rising 6th - 8th Grade Students Facilitator: Jamie Mosley |
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Esports Camp - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity The world of organized competitive gaming is booming! In this camp, students will introduced to a variety of team-based competitive games. Along the way, we'll explore teamwork, leadership, digital citizenship, and balancing gaming with other responsibilities. We'll explore the eSports industry, discussing career opportunities, streaming content, and explore how colleges and universities around the country (and even here in North Carolina) are offering scholarships to prospective students to play as a part of their competitive gaming teams! When: July 12th - 15th, 8AM - 3PM Location: Meadowview Magnet Middle School Ages: Rising 6th - 10th Grade Students Facilitator: Lucas Gillispie |
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Take To The Skies - Drone Camp
Fly into science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) as we explore aviation and aerospace together! We'll investigate careers in aviation, learn about aerodynamics, explore aircraft and aviation safety, experience drone technology, and see how weather impacts aviation! We will even take a trip to the local airport!! Target Audience: Rising 5th - 8th Graders Camp Date and Time: July 19th - 22nd, 8AM - 3PM Location: Meadowview Magnet Middle School Camp Facilitator: Mandy Dean |
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Summer in Color - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity This camp will spark students’ creativity! With the stress of the upcoming school year, it is always important to allow them to express themselves in fun activities like painting, drawing, and crafting. They will be able to bring their arts and crafts home to showcase their talents! Target Audience: Rising 3rd - 5th Graders Camp Date and Time: July 5th - 8th, 8AM - 3PM Location: Franklin Elementary School Camp Facilitator: Calista Tomchick |
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Tech Time - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Students will be engaging with Minecraft, robots, green screens, and several other digital creation tools. We will focus on hands-on tech tools and be able to share what we know with each other! Target Audience: Rising 3rd - 5th Graders Camp Date and Time: June 28th - June 30th, 8AM - 3PM Location: Cedar Ridge Elementary School Camp Facilitator: Michelle Lyons |
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LEGO Mission to Mars!
Were going to Mars! Join our team of astronomical engineers as we plan for the first human outpost on Mars! What challenges will we face? How can you help to overcome rigors of preparing for our mission? Work together with your team of engineers to build and design solutions for mans first Mars outpost! Target Audience: Rising 5th - 8th Grade Students Camp Date and Time: July 5th - 8th, 8AM - 3PM Location: Meadowview Magnet Middle School Camp Facilitator: Jeff Edwards |
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Express Yourself: 1-2 (Half-Day Art Camp) - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Express Yourself will provide and opportunity for kids to create in an environment that promotes self-expression. Camp will include drawing, painting, printmaking and more. Camp will end with a Fun Finale Art Show where their art work will be proudly displayed. When: July 12th - 15th (Half Day - 8AM - 11AM) Location: Rockford Elementary School Ages: Rising 1st - 2nd Grade Students Facilitator: Melissa Simpson |
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Express Yourself: 3-5 (Half-Day Art Camp) - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Express Yourself will provide and opportunity for kids to create in an environment that promotes self-expression. Camp will include drawing, painting, printmaking and more. Camp will end with a Fun Finale Art Show where their art work will be proudly displayed. When: July 12th - 15th (Half Day - 12PM - 3PM) Location: Rockford Elementary School Ages: Rising 3rd - 5th Grade Students Facilitator: Melissa Simpson |
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Save The Planet! Make A Craft! - FULL
This Camp Has Reached Capacity Looking for students interested in saving our planet! It's all about upcycling and recycling used materials to create Pinterest or Etsy worthy crafts! You bring your trash such as old water bottles, soda bottles and other plastic containers and we'll create beautiful birdhouses and crazy critters. We'll also use old tin cans to create luminaires and even more crazy critters. We'll learn about how materials we discard are harming animals and the environment and how we can help. We'll have fun and learn to save Mother Earth too! When: July 26th - 29th 8AM - 3PM Location: Meadowview Magnet Middle School Ages: Rising 4th - 8th Grade Students Facilitator: Celia Perry |
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