Community: Summer School

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
(for students starting grades 2-5  in fall of 2010)

General P.E.: Students are given an opportunity to develop self-confidence, overall sports skills and coordination through their participation in various activities such as field sports, gymnastics, basketball and other activities.

Computers: Gr. 2/3 students use digital images from a variety of sources, including their own drawings to produce various documents, including a printed storybook. Gr. 4/5 students use materials from a variety of sources to produce several documents including a PowerPoint presentation containing images, text, action buttons, sound, transitions and animations. Priority given to the first 6 students in each grade level applying for the full-day 3-week program. Students need a data stick if they want to keep their materials.

Language Arts: Students improve vocabulary, writing skills, spelling, phonics and reading comprehension. Time is also allocated for storytelling , as well as leisure reading.

Science/Math: Students enjoy science through performing various exciting experiments. Real-life applications of Math skills are incorporated into the course.

Japanese A/B: Non-native speakers of Japanese learn basic, useful phrases, vocabulary, reading/writing of hiragana, katakana and some kanji in the Japanese B class. Native speakers concentrate on reading/writing skills, comprehension, grammar and kanji in the Japanese A class.

Arts&Crafts: A fun-filled class where students create festive arts and crafts working with a variety of materials to produce three-dimensional works of art.

Drama: Students rehearse and perform a short play. Parents and friends are invited to the final performance. Note: Only open to students who register for the full-day 3 week program.

Gr. 2 to Gr. 5 Teachers: Ms. Okaguchi, Ms. Hsu, Mr. James, Mr. Morice, Mr. Wehrle, Mr. Yoshii, Ms. Ii, Ms. Uehara.

IGCSE English: (Gr. 9&10) This course prepares students for IGCSE first Language English/EAL and IGCSE Literature. Course content includes reading, directed writing, oral presentations, prose and drama. (Mr. Wehrle)

TOEFL (G): (Gr. 9-12) This course is designed to help students improve specific grammar skills for the TOEFL written test. (Mr. Ringling, Mr. James)

TOEFL (L/R): (Gr. 9-12) Listening and Reading Comprehension are the focus of this course designed to help students improve their listening and reading scores on the TOEFL paper test. (Mr. Ringling, Mr. Yoshii)
Note: TOEFL (L/R) & TOEFL (G) Book fee: 5,000 yen (same book used for both courses)

HS EAL (ESL): (Gr. 9 - 12) The emphasis is on improving English oral and written communication skills through a variety of activities. (Mr. Castro)

IGCSE MATH: (Gr. 9 & 10) The focus of this course is to improve on algebra skills contained in the IGCSE curriculum. (Mr. Matsumoto)

Pre-IB Math: (Gr. 11) The focus of this course is to introduce IB math concepts and skills with a focus on the IB SL Math curriculum. (Mr. Matsumoto)

Time Management Skills & Personal Goal Setting: (Gr. 9-10) This course introduces students to Paradigm Shift and good time management skills. Students also learn how to set personal goals and learn how to work towards them. Students are expected to share personal experiences, work in groups and think independently. (Mr. Matsumoto)

Japanese A: (Gr. 9-12) The objective of this course is to deepen the student’s appreciation of literature. Students learn various writing styles through modern and classic novels, essays, newspaper articles, and so on. Students receive their own publications at the end of the course. (Ms. Uehara)

Japanese B: (Gr. 9-12) For absolute beginners and those who have had only limited study of Japanese. Conversation, reading and writing are taught; however, in addition to learning hiragana, katakana and kanji, students learn about Japan and Japanese culture through experiences around them. (Ms. Ii)

Computer: (Gr. 9-12) Students explore and develop ways to use the web for communication, and also investigate software used for manipulating images, digital editing, creating documents, movies, etc. These are all essential parts of the IGCSE and IB Info Tech courses. This course is not a prerequisite for IGCSE or IB Info. Tech. and is open to any interested student. (Mr. Wehrle)

Basketball Clinic: (Gr. 9-12) Boys and girls enjoy basketball while improving their skills. Shooting, dribbling, passing and defensive skills are covered, as well as ample time to play the game. (Mr. Ringling)

June 14 to July 2

• Three Weeks (total 80 hours of instruction)
• Time: 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

July 5 to July 14

• Eight days (total 16 hours of instruction)
• Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

申込期限：６月１０日
Applications will continue to be accepted until June 10.

お問合先
contact Phyllis Engstrom, Summer School Coordinator 045-641-9440 or summer@stmaur.ac.jp

慶応義塾ニューヨーク在校生は全員、９６時間コースへの申込が義務付けられています。
Participation: All Keio Academy NY students must register and pay for the 96-hour program regardless of how many weeks they decide to attend the Saint Maur Summer School Program.

慶応義塾ニューヨーク在校生は全員、下記５コースに登録してください。
Course Selection: All Keio Academy NY students must register for the FIVE courses as specified below:

1. TOEFL Grammar
2. TOEFL Listening & Reading
3. High School ESL (EAL)
4. High School Computer OR High School Basketball
   (Note: Students ARE allowed to take the HS Basketball course to fulfill Keio Academy NY summer school English requirement)
5. 16-hour Special EAL Course (July 5 - July 14; Two hours per day for 8 days)

*6月14日もしくは15日に授業を受けられない方は、7月15日、16日に有料で振替授業をうけることができます。料金は参加者の人数により決定されます。

コース選択に当たっての例外も考慮される場合がありますので、サマースクール担当に直接
お問合せください。

Note* Exceptions may be considered for course selection; however, the summer school coordinator must be contacted directly to make such a request.