Creighton Prep Summer School

 

Enrichment Program

A wide variety of courses for students who have completed 6th through 11th grade.

The following non-credit courses are developed for a variety of students.  In all courses, the materials are provided and the grade level stated in the course description is the grade the student WILL BE ENTERING as of the fall.  

 

 

 

Course #11 INTRODUCTION TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE

            Dates:  June 2 - July 3

Times:              10:00

Students:          grades7, 8 and 9

Tuition:            $175.00

 

This course is intended for students who need a head start before beginning the Foreign Language requirement in high school. It is highly recommended that students be properly prepared for the rigorous demands of a high school foreign language course. Although emphasis will be placed on Spanish, this course will be an excellent introduction to any foreign language course.

 

Course #12 CAMPUS RECREATION

 

Dates: June 2 – July 3

Times: 8:00 to 9:00 only.

Cost: $75.00

 

The purpose of this extracurricular activity is to provide summer school students with the opportunity to have a physical activity option during one of the summer school class periods.  Campus Recreation will be offered during all four hours of the school day. Students will enroll in this setting where games or activities will be planned out for them.  The size of the groups will vary. 

 

Some of the activities that will be provided are:

 Basketball,  Volleyball,  Flag Football,   Kickball,  Team Handball

                                   

The games will vary per day per week.  Each day will begin with the students stretching in the gym, and then moving either outside, or staying inside for that day’s activity. 

 

 Course #13 KEYBOARDING APPLICATIONS

Dates:  June 2 - July 3

Time:               10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.

Students:         7 through 12th grades

Tuition:            $175.00

 

This course will teach students to master the skill of alpha-numeric keyboarding through teacher-directed practice.   PageMaker software will be used in class.  Timed writing will be given daily.  Students will learn proper formatting of reports with text notes; title and reference pages; and will also discuss information regarding using the Internet for research.  Students who plan to enroll at Creighton Prep are encouraged to take this class before high school.               The class size is limited to 15.  

 

  

SPECIAL NOTE: Several students have won awards in art competitions with work completed in the Summer Art Courses at Prep.  Art classes are taught by Bob Willits, 1992 Nebraska Art Educator of the Year.

 

Course #15 ART: DRAWING TECHNIQUES  

Dates:  June 2 - June 19

Time:               8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Students:         7th through 10th grades - COED

Tuition:            $110.00

 

This course will explore basic drawing techniques through the use of various media.  Emphasis will be placed on drawing from nature, with a secondary emphasis on content.  The media to be explored will include pencil, ink, charcoal, and pastel chalks.

 

Course #16 ADVANCED TECHNIQUES AND COMPOSITION IN ART  

Dates:  June 2 - June 19

Time:               8:00 to 10:00 a.m.

Students:         7th through 10th grades - COED

Tuition:            $110.00   

This advanced course will be offered to students who have already completed the beginning art courses at high school or have taken Course #15.  Students will choose the media they will work with.  There will be a limit of two media per session. Students will also design their respective projects with the instructor’s help. The teacher will serve primarily as a personalized technical & creative advisor.   

 

Course #17 ACRYLIC PAINTING  

Dates:  June 2 - June 19

Time:               10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Students:         9th through 12th grades - COED

 Tuition:           $110.00  

This class will explore a number of painting techniques to be used with quick drying acrylic paint.  Students will learn how to create various textures/ glazes with water-soluble acrylic paints; color theory and design will also be studied. Subject matter will include both traditional (i.e. portraits, landscapes, and still lifes) and contemporary hard edge painting.

   

Course #18 WATERCOLOR PAINTING  

Dates:  June 2 - June 19

Time:               10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Students:         7th through 12th grades - COED

 Tuition:           $110.00  

This class will offer a study of both traditional and experimental watercolor techniques.  The student will learn about color theory and its application to traditional and contemporary themes.  Techniques for landscape and portrait painting will be emphasized.

 

 

Course #19 WEIGHT TRAINING  

Dates:  June 2 - July 3

Time:  8:00, 9:00, 10:00  & 11:00 a.m. 

Students:         7th through 12th grades

 Tuition                        $190.00

 

This is a great summer exercise program.  Learn how to do it the right way. This course is designed to help the novice or the experienced weight lifter.  A variety of weight lifting methods will be covered including how proper weight training can help performance in a variety of sports.  Methods of increasing muscular strength, power, endurance, flexibility, and aerobic fitness will also be covered.  

THE PREP WEIGHT ROOM WILL BE USED FOR THIS COURSE.

 CLASS SIZE WILL BE LIMITED TO 30  STUDENTS.  

 

Course #21 ACT REVIEW   Dates:  June 2 – June 6 This course is full.

Time:   9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Students:         9th through 12th grades

Tuition:            $85.00  

This course helps students prepare for the ACT College Entrance Exam. This is ideal for the students who will be taking the test on June 7th. (If there is a conflict with a student taking a class for high school credit, it may be possible to make an accommodation so that the student can do both.)  

 

 

Click on these links to:

 

Download the registration form. (PDF format, you will need Adobe Acrobat reader)

Contact us:

Director of Summer School

Steve Wertzberger

Important Calendar Note:

June 20th will be Parent/Teacher Conferences. No Classes that day.

July 4th, No Classes for Fourth of July holiday.