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Elementary School Camp MV: Age 6 - 9
Our camp for kids who have completed 1st Grade by the summer and up blends classroom study of the German language in the morning with engaging activities in the afternoon.
Morning German classes are separated into language level groups with max. 12 students and one teacher. In the classroom, instructors teach in German exclusively, no matter the level of German.
Afternoon Activities are held in the same class setting this year with max. 12 students and a teacher and are likely to be outdoors. Activities are exciting, active, and social, and offer a "lived" experience of German. Instructors speak mostly German, with a sprinkling of English to ensure everyone can follow along.
Our camp is a two week-long or multi-week intensive immersive German environment that brings students closer to the language and culture, and to their peers who share a connection with or interest in German.
Enrollment for Summer Camp is on a first come, first served basis.
Once capacities for sessions are reached, or if we do not have enough staff due to teacher's shortage, if not enough children sign up for a class, or if CDC guidelines change we cannot guarantee desired schedules or camp availability.
Enrollment from waitlists when possible.
Schedule
Sign up for any 2 week or 1 week package for Full Day (AM Camp + PM Camp).
Add on Extended Care week by week as needed for an earlier drop-off, later pick-up, or both.
AM Extended Care: 8am - 9am
AM Camp: 9am - 12pm
Supervised Lunch: 12pm - 1pm
PM Camp: 1pm - 4pm
PM Extended Care: 4pm - 5pm
Registration is first come, first served, with caps on all programs. Register early to secure your desired schedule.
Extended Care
Add on AM or PM extended care for a longer day. Organized by our instructional team, Extended Care means crafts, helping to get ready for the day or to clean up, and lots of outdoor games.
AM Extended Care: 8am - 9am
PM Extended Care: 4pm - 5pm
AM Camp: German Language Classes
For the age group 6-9, we offer three language groups in the morning: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Groups are capped at max 12 students each with one instructor. All materials are provided.
Please note that students must be able to read and write in English to participate.
AM Camp: 9am - 12pm / snack break 10:30am - 11am, 11am-12pm
Beginner
Lessons include:
- basic communication: introduction, asking questions
- phonetics & spelling
- basic vocabulary, incl. articles
- negation
- conjugation of verbs sein, haben
This class is for students who:
- are total newcomers to the German language
- are younger and may have had some German exposure, but are not fluent, and cannot read or write in German
Intermediate
Lessons include:
- more complex, context-aware communication
- writing short sentences & stories
- conjugation of common verbs
- present and past tense
- correct use of prepositions
This class is for students who:
- can communicate well in German, but may not know how to read and write in German
- may have attended 1-2 years at full-time GISSV or Saturday School, or similar program
Advanced
Lessons include:
- role-play, complex narratives
- writing longer stories
- present, perfect, past tense
- review of personal and possessive pronouns
This class is for students who:
- can communicate in German, and can read and write in German
- have attended 3-4 years at full-time GISSV or Saturday School, or similar program
Supervised Lunch
Supervised by our instructors and our camp managers, each group from Elementary School Camp, enjoy and outdoor lunch and games.
Please pack a hearty lunch or sign up for My Green Lunch to get lunch delivered every day.
Supervised Lunch: 12pm - 1pm
PM Camp: Afternoon Activities
German language classes in the morning are complemented by a fun-filled afternoon program that introduces students to sports, music, art and other activities in mostly German and some English.
Different activities are offered daily.
Students will stay in one group with one or two instructors in the AM. Afternoon Activities may be taught from various teachers and are very likely to be taught outside. Students and staff are asked to wear a mask and keep social distance at all times.
Due to our regulations this year, groups always stay in the same setting for language classes and afternoon activities. Activities will change daily. A set afternoon activity schedule will be send out to all language classes once available. For more information about variety of activities see below. Activities may vary.
PM Camp: 1pm - 4pm / first activity: 1pm - 2:20pm / second activity: 2:40pm - 4pm
