June 23-27 (Week 1)
9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Grades: 4th & up

Let your stories take the stage in this drama workshop at West End Theater. Students will work on a drama showcase, which ties in thematically with our afternoon Jewelry-Making class (fun with both, but not required to enroll in this class). Join us for your child’s performance at 11:30 on Friday the 27th at the theater. Transportation will be provided to and from the Gateway campus. Taught by experienced instructors from West End Theater.

June 23-27 (Week 1) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 4th & up

August 4-8 (Week 7) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 1st, 2nd & 3rd SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL

Make it, wear it, share it! Students will create a variety of unique jewelry pieces by making their own beads and embellishments. Using air-dry clay, fabric, yarns, felt, wire buttons and other fun materials, we will make all the components to assemble a finished piece of jewelry. Taught by Jeannie Wholey.

June 23-27 (Week 1) 1-4:00 p.m
Grades: 4th & up

July 7-11 (Week 3) 1-4:00 p.m
Grades: 4th & up SORRY, THIS WEEK IS FULL

Experience life on a working ranch overlooking Monterey Bay! Children work together on real-life projects at Jade Ranch, located on 75 acres adjacent to Wilder Ranch, north of Santa Cruz. As a team, the children build fences and stalls, learn to use an array of tools, feed animals, and pick produce from summer gardens. Transportation is provided to and from the Gateway campus. Taught by Russell and Erica Berg.

June 23 – July 18 (Weeks 1-4) (No class on Friday, July 4th.)
1st & 2nd Graders: 8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
3rd & 4th Graders: 10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Boost your child’s foundational reading and writing skills. This four-week class is taught by Marlene Revay, Educational Specialist trained in the LiPS Program, a multi-sensory approach to reading instruction, and by Joan Saia, Gateway’s Educational Specialist. They will use multi-sensory instructive techniques to teach skills in reading, spelling, and handwriting fluency. To meet individual needs, there will be a 4 to 1 student-to-teacher ratio. Registration for this class is open to Gateway students only, from now until May 1; if your child is not enrolled at Gateway and you are interested in this class, please email summer@gatewaysc.org to be added to the waitlist. Open registration for all students will start on May 1, and the waitlist students will be contacted at that time.

June 23-27 (Week 1) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 1st & 2nd

July 21- 25 (Week 5) 9:15-12:15
Grades: 1st, 2nd & 3rd SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL

Explore and create in two and three dimensions! Students will enjoy a range of art instruction and materials. Projects may include watercolor paints and pencils, wire sculpture, collage, beading, pastels, paper mache, origami, and found object sculpture. Students will explore representational as well as abstract forms. Students will also experience working outdoors directly from nature. Projects and techniques will differ between A, B and C sections, allowing students to take the course multiple times. Taught by artist and local art teacher, Juel Hartmann.

June 30-July 3 (Week 2 - no class Friday, July 4th) 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Two Levels: Grades 1-2, and Grades 3-5 SORRY, THESE GRADE LEVELS ARE FULL

August 11-15 (Week 8) 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Grades 1-2 SORRY, THIS GRADE LEVEL IS FULL
Grades 3-8

Have fun learning Spanish this summer in one of three grade-specific classes. Students will experience the Spanish language through oral exercises and activities revolving around the rich culture and traditions of Spanish-speaking countries. Younger students will play games and cook yummy Spanish treats. Older students will tell stories and make cultural crafts. Designed for students who are new to Spanish as well as those who might need a refresher. The 1st and 2nd grade class will also be sign-language enriched! Taught by Ana Pena, Patty Lucas, and Cindy Tinetti.

July 7-11 (Week 3) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 1st & 2nd

What is art, what is music, and how are they related? We will hear carefully composed music, follow musical evolution through to jazz and improvisation while we let our paintbrushes dance to music! We will look at both abstract and representational art and then explore these genres ourselves. What color does this song sound like? What tune does that color look like? Have fun, explore paints, and enjoy listening! Taught by artist and local art instructor Isabell Fearnsby.

June 30 – July 3 (Week 2) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 5th and up
(No class Friday, July 4th.)

Create beautiful works of art in this plein air class. We will learn techniques and explore works by great landscape artists, then go outdoors to apply our new techniques in landscape painting. Wonderful views of Lighthouse Field, the coast and wharf give us world class landscape subjects within walking distance of Gateway. Taught by artist and local art instructor Isabell Fearnsby.

July 7-11 (Week 3) 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Grades: 1st, 2nd & 3rd

Learn to create fiber art projects using a variety of yarns, ribbons, threads, and needles. If your child is ready to tie their shoelaces then they are ready for this class. We will explore knitting with just our fingers and yarn. We’ll make pom pom creatures and embellish projects with embroidery. We’ll learn to felt old sweaters and we’ll also be knitting a hat. Instructor Cathy Brown teaches knitting and crochet at The Swift Stitch yarn store.

SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL
July 7-11 (Week 3) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 3rd & up

Bring your ideas to life on the screen! Students will experiment with digital cartooning and claymation using Macromedia Flash and web cams. We’ll create and produce a claymation movie using stop-motion video, complete with special effects and music. Then students will design their own clay models, operate the web camera, and direct their own video. Taught by Gateway technology teacher, Cindy Zimmerman.

July 7-11 (Week 3) 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Grades: 4th, 5th & 6th

Learn guitar basics and immerse yourself in wonderful music! We will cover beginning techniques as a group, and alternate guitar lessons with fun explorations of music and rhythm, appreciation of different types of music, and integrated arts and crafts activities. Students can either bring their own guitar, or contact the summer staff ahead of time to borrow a guitar. Taught by Linda Koffman.

July 7-11 (Week 3) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 4th and up

Learn to knit and crochet in this fiber art class that focuses on needle work. We will make a simple hat and then move on to knitting or crocheting a fun animal or creature. We will also learn some simple techniques to decorate our projects with felting and embroidery. Instructor Cathy Brown teaches knitting and crochet at The Swift Stitch yarn store.

July 14-18 (Week 4) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th

Increase your pedal power! Students will learn simple bike maintenance and safety skills, then use those skills to explore fun and educational destinations. Trips may include West Cliff Drive, Natural Bridges, a bicycle repair shop, and more. Students provide their own bicycle (with working brakes and tail light) and a helmet. Students must be able to ride a bicycle under control. Taught by Gateway teacher and cycling enthusiast, Rachel Sattinger.

July 14-18 (Week 4) 9:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Grades: 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th SORRY, THIS WEEK IS FULL

July 21-25 (Week 5) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 2nd, 3rd & 4th SORRY, THIS CLASS IS FULL

Let’s get cooking! A professional kitchen is a fun and exciting environment to create gourmet food and learn culinary skills from a chef. Students will be introduced to creative cuisine with age-appropriate recipes that they can bring home to share. Gateway is delighted to partner with the Culinary Center of Santa Cruz for this camp. Transportation is provided to and from the Gateway campus. Taught by experienced instructors from Culinary Center of Santa Cruz.

July 14-18 (Week 4) 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Grades: 3rd, 4th & 5th

Have fun with clay in this hands-on sculpture class. We will explore the properties of clay, see examples of clay work from pre-history to Picasso. We will learn how to shape this medium to create our vision: pinch pots, coil pots, statues and sculpture. Then we’ll bake and paint our pieces, letting our imaginations go in three dimensions! Taught by artist and local art instructor Isabell Fearnsby.

July 28 – August 1 (Week 6) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 3rd, 4th & 5th

Learn science while exploring the natural beauty of our local area! Join Gateway’s dynamic science teacher Sara Folkert on outdoor science expeditions to our local parks and beaches. Students will explore forest and marine ecosystem, while applying scientific method and learning concepts from various disciplines (biology, ecology, hydrology).

July 14-18 (Week 4) 1-4 p.m.
Grades: 1st & 2nd
SORRY, THIS WEEK IS FULL