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Think Big SummerUpdated 6/7/21

An Albany Partnership Coordinated by Greater Albany Public Schools

FREE PROGRAMS FOR ALL GAPS STUDENTS! VIEW ALL GAPS AND COMMUNITY PARTNER PROGRAMS BELOW!

REGISTER NOW – INCOMING K-9 PROGRAM! REGISTER NOW – INCOMING 9-12 CAMPS! REGISTER NOW – ADDITIONAL INCOMING 6-8 CAMPS!

Please utilize the links above to register students for the GAPS Think BIG Summer Programs! Albany Online summer classes are also listed below. The K-9 registration form lets us know if you will be participating in any of our community partner programs, which can be found below, and you will also be able to indicate transportation needs. Please complete the K-9 form by June 25, 2021

When contacting community partners for registration, please let them know you have GAPS students to be able to have the registration cost covered. Each Community Partner has a system to identify GAPS students. You will be asked to share information about your child’s/teen’s school and grade level this school year (2020-21). YOU MUST CONTACT THE PARTNER(S) DIRECTLY TO REGISTER FOR THEIR PROGRAMS. Information on all community partner programs is linked below. 

We encourage parents and guardians to check out the Adult Basic Skills classes also being held this summer at Linn Benton Community College! LBCC will have several programs available for parents and guardians to take part in this summer while their students enjoy LBCC’s Think BIG Summer programs or other GAPS and community offerings! Click the link above for more information.

Questions? Email ThinkBigSummer@albany.k12.or.us

 

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GAPS K-9 Summer Academic Programs

FREE Summer Program Options for all district students!

Incoming K-9 will students will be a 5 week program from July 12 – August 12 held at Meadow Ridge Elementary and Timber Ridge, Monday – Thursday from 8:00 – 1:00. Students will receive breakfast and lunch. FREE Transportation will be provided. Bus route plans are being created and more details will be available soon.

Incoming Kinders – Will be part of the K-9 Summer Program. If your child will be a Kindergartener with us next year then please sign up!

8th grade students going into 9th grade will be part of the July 12 – August 12 program as well! Teachers will have “field trips” to both High Schools for all students participating as part of the High School Prep plan.

REGISTER NOW – INCOMING K-9 PROGRAM!

GAPS 9-12 Summer Academic Programs

Students who will be in 9th – 12th grade next year will have the opportunity to sign up for camps and classes occurring at both comprehensive high schools. All students will be able to access the classes and camps at both schools! 

 

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FOR ALL 9-12 GAPS CAMPS!

You may also check out all of the High School summer camps and classes being offered through Linn-Benton Community College.

Additional GAPS 6-8 Summer Academic Programs

In addition to all GAPS and partner programs for grade K-9 students, select GAPS High School Camps are also available for incoming grade 6-8 middle school students! Click the link below for details and to register!

 

INFORMATION & REGISTRATION FOR ADDITIONAL 6-8 GAPS CAMPS!
Albany Online Programs
Albany Online Summer Agreement

Albany Online is offering FREE summer courses to students who will be 9th – 12th grades for Fall 2021.

Classes will be open June 16-Aug.18th. These rigorous semester long classes will need to be completed in the 9 weeks of summer session. All classes will receive a letter grade that will be reflected on report cards and transcripts.

Classes include core courses for English, Math, History and Science as well as elective courses. To see a listing of potential courses, students can log-into: https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/high-school.html (some courses may not be available for summer)

To enroll for a FREE summer course, please complete the Summer course agreement and return to Albany.Online@albany.k12.or.us by June 11th.

Questions? Contact Albany Online at: 541-967-4607.

Community Partners

Linn-Benton Communty College

Linn Benton Community College
All LBCC Programs

Linn Benton Community College programs are available for grades 6-12 students. Camps and classes are offered, including credit recovery and/or credit acceleration and enrichment classes. Click the link above for more information and to register! Contact phone number: 541-917-4999. Email: summercamps-lb@linnbenton.edu

Transportation to/from LBCC will be provided from specific school sites. We will post this plan, which will include locations and time, once final details have been worked out.

LBCC also offers Adult Basic Skills classes. LBCC will have several programs available for parents and guardians to take part in this summer while their students enjoy LBCC’s Think BIG Summer programs or other GAPS and community offerings! Click the link above for more information.

Albany Parks & Recreation

Albany Parks & Recreation
Albany Parks & Recreation Programs

Albany Parks & Recreation have a variety of programs available for students this summer. Fun in the Park and classes including Camp Albany, Wilderness Skills, Arts & Crafts, Exploration, Dance and Yoga, and more are available! Click the link above for more information. Contact phone number: 541-917-7777.

Albany Public Library

Albany Public Library
Summer Library Programs

Greater Albany Public Schools and Albany Public Library are partnering again to bring in-person and virtual library fun to ALL! The Albany Public Library has a Summer Reading Program with prizes available and school libraries all over town will be open all summer long with great weekly programming! Click the link above for more information. Contact Phone number: 541-917-7583.

Boys & Girls Club of Albany

Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs provide a fun, safe, supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where all boys and girls, especially those who need us the most, can develop self-esteem and the qualities needed to become caring, responsible citizens. Due to capacity availability the school district is working with the BG Club to provide as many opportunities as possible for our students. Click the link above for more information and to register. Contact phone number: 541-926-6666.

Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA

Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA
YMCA Summer Programs

The Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA provides day camps from ages 3 and a half through grade nine with a variety of weekly themes. Select YMCA day camps will be free for GAPS students. Click the link above for more information. Contact: Angie Duncan. Phone number: 541-926-4488

OSU KidSpirit, STEM, and TAG Camps

OSU KidSpirit and STEM Programs
OSU Kidspirit Programs OSU STEM Programs

Oregon State’s KidSpirit summer programs include half day and full day camps, two week camps, and individual classes such as archery, summer cooking academy, and summer gymnastics – all on the OSU campus! They know we may have school district students contacting them to sign up for one or more of their options and are working on expanding those options to include as many students as possible! Click the link above for more information. Contact phone number: 541-737-5437. Email: kidspirit@oregonstate.edu.

There are also OSU STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) virtual opportunities for identified students grade 4 and up. Click here for more information and to register.

OSU TAG Camps
OSU TAG Registration

Oregon State’s summer programs include OSU TAG (Talented and Gifted) opportunities for identified students. Available courses that GAPS students can sign up for  include: Expeditions, Adventures in Learning, and Outside of the Box. Contact phone number: 541-737-2403.

Mid Valley STEM-CTE logo

Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub
Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Information

The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub works in Linn and Benton counties to create and elevate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) & CTE (Career Technical Education) opportunities throughout the region. The program is sponsoring several of the summer enrichment camps hosted by LBCC.

Fully Virtual Summer Program Options

Albany Online

Albany Online is offering FREE summer courses to students who will be 9th – 12th grades for Fall 2021.

Classes will be open June 16-Aug.18th. These rigorous semester long classes will need to be completed in the 9 weeks of summer session. All classes will receive a letter grade that will be reflected on report cards and transcripts.

Classes include core courses for English, Math, History and Science as well as elective courses. To see a listing of potential courses, students can log-into: https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/high-school.html (some courses may not be available for summer)

To enroll for a FREE summer course, please complete the Summer course agreement and return to Albany.Online@albany.k12.or.us by June 11th.

Questions? Contact Albany Online at: 541-967-4607.

Linn-Benton Community College

LBCC has the following fully remote online activities for high school students:

Drawing & Expression
De-Mechanizing Art Class
Minecraft Textures
Graphic Design Workshop
Graphic Design Basics
Serial Survival
Old Time Crime

Click here for details and to register

OSU Kidspirit Virtual Cooking Academy

Whether you are a beginning chef or have some cooking skills already, OSU kidspirit cooking camp will spice up your cooking!  This camp is for all ages and is done via Zoom.  See the link for details and/or contact 541-737-5437.

https://kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/cooking-academy-program-guide

OSU STEM Programs

The OSU STEM Academy has six fully virtual options available.

Click here for details and to register

OSU TAG Programs

The OSU Tag programs all have virtual offerings.  To see a list of courses and to register, follow the links below.

 expeditions.oregonstate.edu    ail.oregonstate.edu   otb.oregonstate.edu


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Verano Piensa En Grande

Actualizado el 7 de junio del 2021

Una asociación de Albany coordinada por las Escuelas Públicas de Greater Albany

¡PROGRAMAS GRATUITOS PARA TODOS LOS ESTUDIANTES DE GAPS! ¡VEA TODOS LOS PROGRAMAS DE SOCIOS COMUNITARIOS Y GAPS!

INSCRIBETE AHORA – ¡PROGRAMA PARA ESTUDIANTES ENTRANDO KINDER A 9° GRADO! INSCRIBETE AHORA¡CAMPAMENTOS PARA ESTUDIANTES ENTRANDO DE 9° A 12° GRADO! INSCRIBETE AHORA¡CAMPAMENTOS ADICIONALES PARA ESTUDIANTES ENTRANDO DE 6° A 8° GRADO!

Utilice el enlace de arriba para inscribir a los estudiantes entrantes de Kinder a 9° grado, para el Programa de Verano GAPS y para informarnos si participará en alguno de nuestros programas con los socios comunitarios, que se pueden encontrar a continuación. También podrá indicar las necesidades de transporte en el formulario de inscripción. Complete el formulario antes del 25 de junio de 2021

Cuando se comunique con los socios de la comunidad para la inscripción, hágales saber que tiene estudiantes de GAPS para poder cubrir el costo de la inscripción. Cada socio comunitario está elaborando un sistema para identificar a los estudiantes de GAPS. Se le pedirá que comparta información sobre la escuela y el nivel de grado de su niño/a / adolescente este año escolar (2020-21). USTED DEBE CONTACTAR AL(LOS) SOCIO(S) DIRECTAMENTE PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN SUS PROGRAMAS. La información sobre todos los programas de socios comunitarios está vinculada a continuación.

¡Alentamos a los padres y apoderados a ver las clases de Habilidades básicas para adultos que también se llevarán a cabo este verano en el Colegio Comunitario “Linn Benton Community College”! ¡LBCC tendrá varios programas disponibles para que los padres y apoderados participen este verano mientras sus estudiantes disfrutan de los programas “Verano piensa en grande” de LBCC u otras ofertas de GAPS y de la comunidad! Haga clic en el enlace de arriba para obtener más información.

¿Preguntas? Correo electrónico ThinkBigSummer@albany.k12.or.us

 

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¡Opciones GRATUITAS del programa de verano para todos los estudiantes del distrito!

Los estudiantes entrantes de Kínder a 9° grado tendrán un programa de 5 semanas del 12 de julio al 12 de agosto que se llevará a cabo en las escuelas Meadow Ridge Elementary y Timber Ridge, de lunes a jueves de 8:00 a 1:00. Los estudiantes recibirán desayuno y almuerzo. Se proporcionará transporte GRATUITO. Se están creando planes de rutas de autobús y pronto habrá más detalles disponibles.

Los estudiantes de Kínder entrantes: Serán parte del programa de verano de Kínder a 9° grado. Si su hijo/a será un estudiante de Kínder con nosotros el próximo año, ¡inscríbase!

¡Los estudiantes de 8° grado que ingresen al 9° grado también serán parte del programa del 12 de julio al 12 de agosto! Los maestros tendrán “visitas guiadas” a ambas escuelas preparatorias para todos los estudiantes que participan como parte del plan de preparación para la escuela preparatoria.

INSCRIBETE AHORA – ¡PROGRAMA PARA ESTUDIANTES ENTRANDO KINDER A 9° GRADO!

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Los estudiantes que estarán en los grados 9° al 12° el próximo año tendrán la oportunidad de inscribirse en los campamentos y clases que se llevan a cabo en ambas escuelas preparatorias integrales. ¡Todos los estudiantes podrán acceder a las clases y campamentos en ambas escuelas!

 

INSCRIBETE AHORA¡CAMPAMENTOS PARA ESTUDIANTES ENTRANDO DE 9° A 12° GRADO!

También puede consultar todos los campamentos y clases de verano de la escuela preparatoria que se ofrecen a través de Linn-Benton Community College.

Programas académicos adicionales de verano 6°- 8° grado

Además de todos los programas de GAPS y de los socios comunitarios para estudiantes de Kínder a 9º grado, también hay disponibles campamentos selectos de escuelas preparatorias de GAPS para estudiantes de escuela secundaria entrando de 6º a 8º grado. ¡Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para obtener más detalles e inscribirse!

 

INFORMACIÓN E INSCRIPCIÓN PARA CAMPAMENTOS ADICIONALES DE 6° A 8° GRADO GAPS!

Programas en línea de Albany

Acuerdo del curso de verano de Albany Online

Albany Online ofrece cursos de verano GRATUITOS a los estudiantes que entrarán a 9º a 12º grado para el otoño de 2021.

Las clases estarán abiertas del 16 de junio al 18 de agosto. Estas rigurosas clases semestrales deberán completarse en las 9 semanas de la sesión de verano. Todas las clases recibirán una calificación de letra que se reflejará en las boletas de calificaciones y en el expediente académico.

Las clases incluyen cursos básicos de inglés, matemáticas, historia y ciencia, así como cursos electivos. Para ver una lista de posibles cursos, los estudiantes pueden iniciar sesión en: https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/high-school.html (algunos cursos pueden no estar disponibles para el verano).

Para inscribirse en un curso de verano GRATUITO, complete el acuerdo del curso de verano adjunto y devuélvalo a Albany.Online@albany.k12.or.us antes del 11 de junio.

¿Preguntas? Comuníquese con Albany Online al: 541-967-4607

Community Partners

Linn-Benton Communty College

Linn Benton Community College
All LBCC Programs

Linn Benton Community College programs are available for grades 6-12 students. Camps and classes are offered, including credit recovery and/or credit acceleration and enrichment classes. Click the link above for more information and to register! Contact phone number: 541-917-4999. Email: summercamps-lb@linnbenton.edu

Transportation to/from LBCC will be provided from specific school sites. We will post this plan, which will include locations and time, once final details have been worked out.

LBCC also offers Adult Basic Skills classes. LBCC will have several programs available for parents and guardians to take part in this summer while their students enjoy LBCC’s Think BIG Summer programs or other GAPS and community offerings! Click the link above for more information.

Albany Parks & Recreation

Albany Parks & Recreation
Albany Parks & Recreation Programs

Albany Parks & Recreation have a variety of programs available for students this summer. Fun in the Park and classes including Camp Albany, Wilderness Skills, Arts & Crafts, Exploration, Dance and Yoga, and more are available! Click the link above for more information. Contact phone number: 541-917-7777.

Albany Public Library

Albany Public Library
Summer Library Programs

Greater Albany Public Schools and Albany Public Library are partnering again to bring in-person and virtual library fun to ALL! The Albany Public Library has a Summer Reading Program with prizes available and school libraries all over town will be open all summer long with great weekly programming! Click the link above for more information. Contact Phone number: 541-917-7583.

Boys & Girls Club of Albany

Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Boys & Girls Club Summer Programs

Boys & Girls Clubs provide a fun, safe, supervised environment for recreational and educational activities where all boys and girls, especially those who need us the most, can develop self-esteem and the qualities needed to become caring, responsible citizens. Due to capacity availability the school district is working with the BG Club to provide as many opportunities as possible for our students. Click the link above for more information and to register. Contact phone number: 541-926-6666.

Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA

Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA
YMCA Summer Programs

The Mid-Willamette Valley YMCA provides day camps from ages 3 and a half through grade nine with a variety of weekly themes. Select YMCA day camps will be free for GAPS students. Click the link above for more information. Contact: Angie Duncan. Phone number: 541-926-4488

OSU KidSpirit, STEM, and TAG Camps

OSU KidSpirit and STEM Programs
OSU Kidspirit Programs OSU STEM Programs

Oregon State’s KidSpirit summer programs include half day and full day camps, two week camps, and individual classes such as archery, summer cooking academy, and summer gymnastics – all on the OSU campus! They know we may have school district students contacting them to sign up for one or more of their options and are working on expanding those options to include as many students as possible! Click the link above for more information. Contact phone number: 541-737-5437. Email: kidspirit@oregonstate.edu.

There are also OSU STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) virtual opportunities for identified students grade 4 and up. Click here for more information and to register.

OSU TAG Camps
OSU TAG Registration

Oregon State’s summer programs include OSU TAG (Talented and Gifted) opportunities for identified students. Available courses that GAPS students can sign up for  include: Expeditions, Adventures in Learning, and Outside of the Box. Contact phone number: 541-737-2403.

Mid Valley STEM-CTE logo

Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub
Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Information

The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub works in Linn and Benton counties to create and elevate STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) & CTE (Career Technical Education) opportunities throughout the region. The program is sponsoring several of the summer enrichment camps hosted by LBCC.

Fully Virtual Summer Program Options

Albany Online

Albany Online is offering FREE summer courses to students who will be 9th – 12th grades for Fall 2021.

Classes will be open June 16-Aug.18th. These rigorous semester long classes will need to be completed in the 9 weeks of summer session. All classes will receive a letter grade that will be reflected on report cards and transcripts.

Classes include core courses for English, Math, History and Science as well as elective courses. To see a listing of potential courses, students can log-into: https://www.k12.com/online-public-schools/high-school.html (some courses may not be available for summer)

To enroll for a FREE summer course, please complete the Summer course agreement and return to Albany.Online@albany.k12.or.us by June 11th.

Questions? Contact Albany Online at: 541-967-4607.

Linn-Benton Community College

LBCC has the following fully remote online activities for high school students:

Drawing & Expression
De-Mechanizing Art Class
Minecraft Textures
Graphic Design Workshop
Graphic Design Basics
Serial Survival
Old Time Crime

Click here for details and to register

OSU Kidspirit Virtual Cooking Academy

Whether you are a beginning chef or have some cooking skills already, OSU kidspirit cooking camp will spice up your cooking!  This camp is for all ages and is done via Zoom.  See the link for details and/or contact 541-737-5437.

https://kidspirit.oregonstate.edu/cooking-academy-program-guide

OSU STEM Programs

The OSU STEM Academy has six fully virtual options available.

Click here for details and to register

OSU TAG Programs

The OSU Tag programs all have virtual offerings.  To see a list of courses and to register, follow the links below.

 expeditions.oregonstate.edu    ail.oregonstate.edu   otb.oregonstate.edu


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