Charles County Public Schools

2019 Summer Enrichment Camps

Located at Maurice J. McDonough High School

7165 Marshall Corner Rd.
Pomfret, MD
 2019 Summer Enrichment Camp Information
 Camp Weeks:
Week 1: June 24 - June 28
Week 2: July 8 - July 12
Week 3: July 15 - July 19
Week 4: July 22- July 26
Week 5: July 29 - Aug. 2

 Camp Location*: Maurice J. McDonough High School

7165 Marshall Corner Rd.
Pomfret, MD
*Kindergarten camps held at Dr. James Craik Elementary School and some cooking camps held
at Westlake High School.
 Camp sessions last 3 hours/day for 5 days.
 Camp sessions offered in the morning (8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.)
and afternoon (12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.).
 Activity time, including free lunch, for campers attending both morning and
afternoon sessions for $10.00/week to cover supervision.
 Cost for each camp session - $90.00*
Financial assistance available to those who qualify.
Contact Susan Dobbs at 301- 934-7369 or sfdobbs@ccboe.com.
*Some camps have additional cost for materials.
 Register for camps according to student’s 2019 - 2020 school year grade level.
 $5.00 processing fee for cancellations.

Register at: www.ccboe.com. Go to Quick Links and look for the

Summer Camps 2019.

Contact Ann Taylor at ataylor@ccboe.com or (301) 934-7378 for registration questions.

 Week 1: June 24 - June 28 Morning Camp Sessions (8:30 - 11:30)
Grades 1 - 2
Secret Spy Camp
Come join the fun solving mysteries
using fingerprints, footprints, and
other spy tools. Search for clues to
uncover the “who” or
“what” did it.
Sight Words Galore
Come out and join us for some fun
while practicing your sight words with
hands-on activities. Games such as
sight word Twister, basketball, ring
toss, and pool noodles will make you
feel confident and strengthen your
reading. Come join the fun while
becoming a better reader.
Suit Up For Outer Space
Learn all about space using hands
on STEM activities. Explore the
many wonders of the universe
beyond our
reach.
Lunch Activity Time is available for
those students staying for an
afternoon camp session. For an
extra $10.00 they will be served a
hot lunch and have an activity
time in between their morning and
afternoon camp sessions.
Grades 3 - 5
Create Your Own Music
Did you know most songs are poetry
put to music? Here you will create
poetry and music to all different
genres of music. This will be a fun
filled week of creating and sharing
various methods of musical
expressions.
Environmental Etiquette
Lessen your environmental footprint
on your community and world. Learn
about how you can help keep your
surroundings clean and beautiful
through fun activities. Become an
advocate for your
environment’s health.
Powerful Presentations
You will find engaging ways to present
information for school or home using
the latest technology. Have fun
creating and developing interactive
presentations to wow your audience.
Ready, Set, Dance!
Get ready to move and groove during
this camp session. Learn different
styles of dance like ballet, jazz, and hip
hop. At the end of the week, you will
put on a rehearsed showcase of your
talent. No experience necessary.
Grades 6 - 9
Baking by Chocolate
Do you LOVE chocolate? Come and
join us and make chocolate candies
and desserts! Each day you will
discover how chocolate adds flavor to
everything you eat!
Note: An additional $10
fee is added for food
supplies.
Catch the Code
Create your own video games to play
on your phone or computer at home.
Learn new technology skills while
having fun coding in this interactive,
hands-on computer skill camp.
Painting for All
Come and create beautiful and
colorful landscapes using acrylic paints
in this free style painting class. You
don’t have to be an artist like
VanGogh or Picasso to
enjoy creating your
own masterpiece.
Summer Band Camp
Don’t let your musical talents go idle
over the summer. Come out with
other students to play new music and
learn new skills. Fun musical
games will also be enjoyed.
Perform a mini-concert on the
last day of camp.
Track and Field Olympians
Do you have what it takes to be the
next Charles County Olympian? Come
learn the basics of track and field
events and participate in a track meet.
Create your own country flag and form
an alliance with other campers for a
final Track and Field Olympics meet.
 Week 1: June 24 - June 28 Afternoon Camp Sessions (12:30 - 3:30)
Grades 1 - 2
Crafts with Nature
Get outside and use nature to inspire
creative crafts. Make leaf prints, rock
pets, friendship bracelets, bird nests
and more! You will have fun learning
the wonders of nature and turning
them into creative crafts.
Future Scientists
The wonderful world of science is all
around you. Have fun this camp
session doing science experiments,
and participate in games and activities
all for the young scientist.
Suit Up For Outer Space
Learn all about space using hands
on STEM activities. Explore the
many wonders of the universe
beyond our reach.
Grades 3 - 5
Breakout Busters
Use clues, riddles, and brain teasers to
unlock a different mystery every day.
Students will work in small groups to
complete Breakout Box activities as
they try to solve the mystery. Put
your problem solving skills to use as
you create your own breakout box!
Challenge Accepted!
Come join this camp if you want to
learn ways to use different materials
to build structures like bridges,
towers, shoes and more! This STEM
camp will have you racing against the
clock as you accept the “challenge.”
Coding for Kids
Create your own games, art, and digi-
tal stories that you can share. This is a
great way for you to have fun while
coding with other students who enjoy
computers.
Powerful Presentations
Find engaging and fascinating ways to
present information using the latest
technology in power point, Prezi, and
more. Have fun creating and develop-
ing interactive presentations to wow
your audience.
Grades 6 - 9
Breakfast and Baking Bonanza
Test your skills in the kitchen as you
will learn how to make some
breakfast favorites and delicious
desserts. Practice your decorating
skills with cupcakes
and decorated sugar
cookies.
Note: An additional $10
fee is added for food
supplies.
Catch the Code
Create your own video games to play
on your phone or computer at home.
Learn new technology skills while hav-
ing fun coding in this interactive,
hands-on computer skill camp.
Perfect Portraits
Have fun making faces come to life!
Practice with three pictures of faces
that you would like to learn how to
draw realistically draw and shade
facial features.
Track and Field Olympians
Do you have what it takes to be the
next Charles County Olympian? Come
learn the basics of track and field
events and participate in a track meet.
Create your own country flag and form
an alliance with other campers for a
final Track and Field Olympics meet.
 Week 2: July 8 - July 12 Morning Camp Sessions (8:30 - 11:30)
Adventures in Kindergarten - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for kindergarten as you learn and practice the daily routines to start your first year off on the right
foot. You will have fun learning and practicing your skills such as sight words, phonics, patterns, and more.
Grades 1 - 2
Clay Creations
Have fun making different types of
clay and/or dough each day. You will
then mold it into creations such as
beads, pots, animals, and more!
Fun with STEM
This week you will have fun using
your problem solving, creativity, and
collaboration skills to solve real
world engineering design problems.
Hands-on activities like building
towers, bridges, catapults, and more
will keep you busy
and engaged while
having fun.
Future Scientists
The wonderful world of science is all
around you. Have fun in this camp
session doing science experiments,
participating in games and activities
focused on becoming a young
scientist.
Lunch Activity Time is available for
those students staying for an after-
noon camp session. For an extra
$10.00 they will be served a hot
lunch and have an activity time in
between their morning and after-
noon camp sessions.
Grades 3 - 5
Breakout Busters
Use clues, riddles, and brain teasers to
unlock a different mystery everyday.
Students will work in small groups to
complete Breakout Box activities as
they try to solve the mystery. Put
your problem solving skills to use as
you create your own breakout box!
Chess for All
Enjoy a week of chess matches to
perfect your skills whether you are a
beginner or an experienced chess
player. Learn the moves of all the
chess pieces as well as special moves
such as castling and en
passant.
Lights, Camera, Action...Let’s Play
Discover what it takes to make it in
Hollywood. Join the fun for a week of
props, characters, and behind the
scenes exploration. Discover what it
takes to study a script, create a
character, and design props and sets
that take the audience to another
place and time.
Secret Spy School
Calling all secret agents! This summer
you will go undercover and complete
your spy training. Learn the basics of
cracking codes, writing
secret messages, looking
for clues, and going
undercover to unlock
the mystery.
Grades 6 - 9
Basketball Skill and Drill
Have fun working on skills such as
passing, dribbling, shooting, layups,
and team defense. Skills are
reinforced with daily organized
scrimmages and games focused on
sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair
play.
Chess for All
Enjoy a week of chess matches to
perfect your skills whether you are a
beginner or an experienced chess
player. Learn the moves of all the
chess pieces as well as special moves
such as castling and en passant.
Eager Engineers
Design and build bridges, planes,
towers, and more as you learn what it
takes to be an engineer in the STEM
world.
pINTEREST Crafts
Create your own DIY crafts such as
bracelets, dreamcatchers, tie
dye items, and more!
Stretched and Unstressed
Do you feel like you need a break from
chores, siblings, and more? Enter this
stress free zone where you will be
taught how to align your body, mind,
and spirit with simple yoga practices.
Summer Chef Cooking Camp
Camp held at Westlake High School
Practice your kitchen skills by cooking
different recipes from scratch. This
week will be Breakfast Favorites!
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
 Week 2: July 8 - July 12 Afternoon Camp Sessions (12:30 - 3:30)
Grades 1 - 2
Crafts with Nature
Get outside and use nature to inspire
creative crafts. Make leaf prints, rock
pets, friendship bracelets, bird nests
and more! You will have fun learning
the wonders of nature and turning
them into creative
crafts.
Do you Lego We DO? Yes, We Do!
Come join the Lego fun as you create
robots using WeDo 2.0 to accomplish
a secret mission. Learn to build and
code a robot!
Secret Spy Camp
Come join the fun solving mysteries
using fingerprints, footprints, and
other spy tools. Search for clues to
uncover the “who” or “what” did it.
Grades 3 - 5
Coding for Kids
Create your own games, art, and
digital stories that you can share. This
is a great way for you to have fun
while coding with other students that
enjoy computers.
Environmental Etiquette
Lessen your environmental footprint
on your community and world. Learn
about how you can help keep your
surroundings clean and beautiful
through fun activities.
Become an advocate
for your environment’s
health.
Salsa Into Spanish Language
Culture
Learn all about the Spanish culture
including holidays, food, dances,
language and more. We will explore
and dance our way
through the Spanish
culture with foods
and crafts.
Volleyball FUNdamentals
Like to play volleyball? You will work
on all the skills needed to help better
your games. Skills such as ball-control,
setting and fundamental skills will all
be practiced while having fun.
Grades 6 - 9
Basketball Skill and Drill
Have fun learning and practicing
fundamental skills In the game of
basketball including passing, layups,
dribbling, shooting, and team
defense. Skills are reinforced with
daily organized scrimmages and a
focused on sportsmanship,
teamwork, and fair play.
Beginners Cooking Camp
Want to learn more about cooking and
preparing meals? This camp will cover
a little bit of everything for beginners
from food preparation, measuring
following a recipe, and more. Best of
all you will be cooking delicious
recipes.
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
Eager Engineers
Design and build bridges, planes,
towers, and more as you learn what it
takes to be an engineer in the STEM
world.
Stretched and Unstressed
Do you feel like you
need a break from
chores, siblings, and
more? Enter this stress
free zone where you
will be taught how to align your body,
mind, and spirit with simple yoga
practices. Become a warrior, not a
worrier!
Ukelele Garage Band
If you like music, you will love making
music while playing the ukulele. You
will use Apple’s Garage
Band app to make your
own music while learning
basic chords playing the
ukulele. All materials and
instruments will be
provided.
 Week 3: July 15 - July 19 Morning Camp Sessions (8:30 - 11:30)
Learning with Crafts Kindergarten Camp - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for Kindergarten by learning through engaging activities. You will enhance your reading and math skills by
creating exciting arts and crafts.
Grades 1 - 2
Environmental STEAM Camp
Discover new and exciting parts of
the environment with this hands-
on exploratory experience. Learn
different aspects of STEAM - Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Mathematics with fun activities.
Exploring the Solar System
Have you ever looked up into the
night sky and wondered what is out
there? We will travel to the different
planets, the moon, and
much more through
literature, crafts and
some yummy snacks!
Fairy Tale STEAM
Look beyond just reading your
favorite fairy tales. This camp will
have you going into the fairy tale
world by creating fun art projects and
STEAM challenges to solve problems
focused on the fairy tale.
It’s a Mo Fun Summer
Create your own book just like Mo
Williams. Learn
how to use speech
bubbles, animals,
pictures, and more
as you become an
author.
Lunch Activity Time is available for
those students staying for an after-
noon camp session. For an extra
$10.00 they will be served a hot
lunch and have an activity time in
between their morning and after-
noon camp sessions.
Grades 3 - 5
Chess for All
Enjoy a week of chess matches to
perfect your skills whether you are a
beginner or an experienced chess
player. Learn the moves of all the
chess pieces as well as
special moves such as
castling and en passant.
Create Your Own Music
Did you know most songs are poetry
put to music? Here you will create
poetry and music to all different
genres of music. A fun filled week of
creating and sharing various methods
of musical expression.
It’s All About Those Apps
Explore different apps like HP Reveal,
Action Movie, Stop Motion Studio,
Green Screen, and more. If you like to
draw and make videos
using iPads, this STEAM
camp is for you.
Sweets and Spices
Learn about herbs, spices, and
alternative yummy ways to season
food without salt. Make tasty entrée’s
and non-cook healthy sweet treats.
Your body will love you!
Grades 6 - 9
Bizarre History - Too Bizarre to be
True
Learn about the bizarre oddities and
events that are part of our past.
Mysterious artifacts, macabre
legends, kooky inventions,
and mind-blowing facts
are a part of history not
typically taught in Social
Studies.
Chess for All
Enjoy a week of chess matches to per-
fect your skills whether you are a
beginner or an experienced chess
player. Learn the moves of all the
chess pieces as well as special moves
such as castling and en passant.
Fitness for Fun
Stay active this summer by playing
different sports and keeping fit.
Different sports such as basketball,
soccer, floor hockey and more will
keep you active while having fun.
Music Around the World
Learn and play music from around the
world. Play in a drum
circle, create cultural art,
and experience different
cultures and traditions
through music.
Summer Chef Cooking Camp
Camp held at Westlake High School
Practice your kitchen skills by cooking
different recipes from scratch. This
week will be Sweet Treats!
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
 Week 3: July 15 - July 19 Afternoon Camp Sessions (12:30 - 3:30)
Learning with Crafts Kindergarten Camp - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall
Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for Kindergarten by learning through engaging activities. You will enhance your reading and
math skills by creating exciting arts and crafts.

Grades 1 - 2 Grades 3 - 5 Grades 6 - 9

Exploring the Solar System
Have you ever looked up into the
night sky and wondered what is out
there? We will travel to the different
planets, the moon, and much more
through literature, crafts and some
yummy snacks!
It’s All About Those Apps
Explore different Apps like HP Reveal,
Action Movie, Stop Motion Studio,
Green Screen, and more. If you like to
draw and make videos using iPads,
this STEAM camp is for you.
Fitness for Fun
Stay active this summer by playing
different sports and keeping fit.
Different sports such as basketball,
soccer, floor hockey, and more will
keep you active while having fun.

It’s a Mo Fun Summer Sweets and Spices

Learn about herbs, spices, and
Create your own book just like Mo
alternative yummy ways to season
Williams. Learn how to use speech
food without salt. Make tasty entrée’s Music Around the World
bubbles, animals, pictures, and more
and non-cook healthy sweet treats.
as you become an author.
Your body will love you! Learn and play music from around the
world. Play in a drum circle, create
cultural art, and experience different
cultures and traditions through music.

The Wizarding World of Harry

Puppet Theater
You will create puppets and props to
bring to life your favorite stories.
Create and perform your own puppet
play!
Potter
Have a week of wizarding fun that
includes readings from the Harry
Potter books, magical games, STEM
challenges, arts and crafts, and more!
You will make your own wand, fight
off dementors, and taste Butterbeer.
Tabletop Gaming
Do you like to play games like
Monopoly, Sequence, Scattergories,
and more? Are card games your
interest? Come out and have fun
playing these strategic familiar games
and even learn some new ones.
 Week 4: July 22 - July 26 Morning Camp Sessions (8:30 - 11:30)
Kindergarten Sneak Peek - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for Kindergarten by learning through engaging activities. You will enhance your reading and
math skills by creating exciting arts and crafts.
Grades 1 - 2
Brain Boot Camp
Give your brain a work out by learning
computer languages, solving puzzles,
playing word association games, and
programming a robot to accomplish a
task. If you love challenges and like to
think outside the box, then come join
in the fun.
Clay Creations
Have fun making different types of
clay and/or dough each day. You will
then mold it into creations such as
beads, pots, animals, and more!
Environmental STEAM Camp
Discover new and exciting parts of
the environment with this hands-on
exploratory experience. Learn
different aspects of STEAM - Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Mathematics with fun activities.
Lunch Activity Time is available for
those students staying for an after-
noon camp session. For an extra
$10.00 they will be served a hot
lunch and have an activity time in
between their morning and after-
noon camp sessions.
Grades 3 - 5
Kid’s Culture Cafe
Make a difference through diversity.
Campers will participate in activities
and games while learning about other
cultures. Activities will include team
building events, cultural influences,
and understanding the community
around you.
Learning to Lead!
Aspiring leaders will learn and thrive
during this fun, challenging, and
engaging week of camp! Daily team
building and problem solving games
will have you feeling included, valued,
and invested in your community.
Unique activities will include an
escape room, reflective exercises, and
even some experiential learning
involving a four-legged friend.
Secret Spy School
Calling all secret agents! This summer
you will go undercover and complete
our spy training. Learn the basics of
cracking codes, writing secret
messages, looking for
clues, and going
undercover.
Grades 6 - 9
Creative Crafters/Sewers
Do you know how to sew? Do you
want to learn? Come and create
different projects such as a pillow
case, phone charger,
drawstring bag, and
more.
Game, Set, Match - Tennis Camp
Looking for a fun new sport? Learn
some of the basics of the game, as
well as play games to earn prizes.
Coach James will teach you all about
the game of tennis. Racquets will be
provided if you don’t have one.
Grace in Motion Dance Camp
Express yourself creatively through
dance while gaining the skills and
technique to master routines. Work
together to master choreography that
can be presented at the end of the
camp session.
Just Sweets
Create yummy sweet treats for your
friends, family, or even just for
yourself! Learn how to follow a recipe
and safely bake some delicious sweet
treats!
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
Water Bottle Rocket Challenge
Design and build your own
bottle rocket to set off at
the end of the week. Work
with recycled materials as
you prepare a cost analysis.
See whose rocket will soar
the highest!
 Week 4: July 22 - July 26 Afternoon Camp Sessions (12:30 - 3:30)
Kindergarten Sneak Peek - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for Kindergarten by learning through engaging activities. You will enhance your reading and
math skills by creating exciting arts and crafts.
Grades 1 - 2
Brain Boot Camp
Give your brain a work out by learning
computer languages, solving puzzles,
playing word association games, and
program a robot to accomplish a task.
If you love challenges and like to think
outside the box, then come join in the
fun.
Cool Crafts Club
Take a break from the heat of the
sizzling summer while working to
create cool and engaging crafts. Have
fun putting together all types of funky
crafts using feathers,
glitter, pom poms, and
more crafty items.
Fairy Tale STEAM
Look beyond just reading your favor-
ite fairy tales. This camp will have
you going into the fairy tale world by
creating fun art projects and STEAM
challenges to solve problems.
Grades 3 - 5
Ancient River Valleys
Discover the wonders of the ancient
world like Egypt, Mesopotamia, India,
and China. You will have fun making
cuneiform tablets, cave paintings, and
other crafts. Study
ancient hieroglyphics,
pyramids, mummies,
and more.
Learning to Lead!
Aspiring leaders will learn and thrive
during this fun, challenging, and
engaging week of camp! Daily team
building and problem solving games
will have you feeling included, valued,
and invested in your
community. Unique
activities will include
an escape room,
reflective exercises,
and even some
experiential learning
involving a four-legged friend.
Volleyball FUNdamentals
Like to play volleyball? You will work
on all the skills needed to help better
your game. Skills such as ball-control,
setting and fundamental skills will all
be practiced while having fun.
Grades 6 - 9
Art Through My Eyes (at me)
Explore the art world the way you see
things while at the same time learning
different techniques. Practice various
forms of art from painting, drawing,
string, rope, and chain art. Learn
techniques on the art of photography
using a camera, phone, or tablet.
Branding My Scent
This is your opportunity to create your
own personalized body and skincare
scents. Learn how to create the
perfect soap, lotion, lip balm, and
perfume that screams your name.
With just a few natural
products you can make
your own products with
your created scents.
Just Sweets
Create yummy sweet treats for your
friends, family, or even just for
yourself! Learn how to follow a recipe
and safely bake some delicious sweet
treats!
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
Sew Simple
Learn basic sewing skills to create your
own item such as an infinity scarf, pil-
low, or lounge pants. Once you learn
to sew, the world of creating your own
items is endless.
Water Bottle Rocket Challenge
Design and build your own bottle
rocket to set off at the end of the
week. Work with recycled materials
as you prepare a cost analysis. See
whose rocket will soar the highest!
 Week 5: July 29 - Aug. 2 Morning Camp Sessions (8:30 - 11:30)
Adventures in Kindergarten - held at Craik Elementary School, 7725 Marshall Corner Rd., Pomfret
Get ready for kindergarten as you learn and practice the daily routines to start your first year off on the
right foot. You will have fun learning and practicing your skills such as sight words, phonics, patterns, and more.
Grades 1 - 2
Cool Crafts Club
Take a break from the heat of the
sizzling summer while working to
create cool and engaging crafts. Have
fun putting together all types of funky
crafts using feathers, glitter, pom
poms, and more crafty items.
Fun with STEM
Enjoy the week using your problem
solving, creativity, and collaboration
skills to solve real world engineering
design problems. Hands-on activities
building towers, bridges, catapults,
and more will
keep you busy
and engaged
while having
fun.
It’s a Seusstastic Summer
This fun and exciting camp will take
you into the world of Dr. Seuss and
look closely at how he created his
whimsical stories. Practice writing
like Dr. Seuss and complete a book of
your own in the same
style.
Lunch Activity Time is available for
those students staying for an after-
noon camp session. For an extra
$10.00 they will be served a hot
lunch and have an activity time in
between their morning and after-
noon camp sessions.
Grades 3 - 5
Environmental Etiquette
Lessen your environmental footprint
on your community and world. Learn
about how you can help keep your
surroundings clean and beautiful
through fun activities.
Become an advocate
for your environment’s
health.
Ready, Set, CODE!
Young coders get ready to work with
programs such as Hopscotch, Mine-
craft, Phython, and Scratch. You will
work at your own pace to create fun
activities to share with family and
friends. Coding helps you to develop
critical thinking, logic, and technology
skills that increase your computer
literacy.
Ready, Set, DANCE!
Rotate through different dance styles
each day - ballet, jazz, and hip hop.
Rehearse together a showcase-style
concert at the end of the week.
No previous dance experience is
necessary. All levels are welcome! Get
ready to move and groove during this
week long camp.
Grades 6 - 9
Art Through My Eyes (at me)
Explore the art world the way you see
things while at the same time learning
different techniques. Practice various
forms of art from painting, drawing,
string, rope, and chain art. Learn
techniques on the art of photography
using a camera, phone, or tablet.
Born to Bake
Create a new delicious dish every day
during this week of baking fun. Each
day centers around a theme such as
Monkey Break Monday, Take It Up
Tuesday, and more. If you love baking
and eating delicious foods - this is the
camp for you!
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
Creative Crafters/Sewers
Do you know how to sew? Do you
want to learn? Come and create
different projects such as a
pillow case, phone charger,
drawstring bag and more.
pINTERESTED in Crafts
Create your own DIY crafts that will
have you engaged and entertained
during this week of fun. Create items
such as bracelets, dreamcatchers, tie
dye items, and more!
 Week 5: July 29 - Aug. 2 Afternoon Camp Sessions (12:30 - 3:30)
Grades 1 - 2
Do you Lego? Yes, We Do!
Come join the Lego fun as you create
robots using WeDo 2.0 to accomplish
a secret mission. Learn to build and
code a robot!
Fun with STEM
Enjoy the week using your problem
solving, creativity, and collaboration
skills to solve real world engineering
design problems. Hands-on activities
building towers, bridges, catapults,
and more will keep you busy and
engaged while having fun.
It’s a Seusstastic Summer
This fun and exciting camp will take
you into the world of Dr. Seuss and
look closely at how he created his
fantastical stories. Practice writing
like Dr. Seuss and complete a book of
your own in the same style.
Grades 3 - 5
Breakout Busters
Use clues, riddles, and brain teasers to
unlock a different mystery everyday.
Students will work in small groups to
complete Breakout Box activities as
they try to solve the mystery. Put
your problem solving skills to use as
you create your own breakout box!
Ready, Set, CODE!
Young coders get ready to work
with programs such as Hopscotch,
Minecraft, Phython, and Scratch. You
will work at your own pace to
create fun activities to share with
family and friends. Coding helps you
develop critical thinking, logic and
technology skills that
increase your computer
literacy.
Ready, Set, DANCE!
Rotate through different dance styles
each day - ballet, jazz, and hip hop.
Rehearse together a showcase-style
concert at the end of the week. All
levels are welcome! No previous
dance experience is necessary. Get
ready to move and groove during this
week long camp.
Grades 6 - 9
Acting Out Summer Drama Camp
Lights, camera, action! Get ready to
be a star! If you l like to act and
perform on stage, this is the camp
for you. You will perform theatrical
pieces and be introduced to
techniques and terminology of the
theater while preparing
for a presentation at the
end of the week.
Beginners Cooking Camp
Want to learn more about cooking
and preparing meals? This camp will
cover a little bit of everything for
beginners from, food preparation,
measuring following a recipe and
more. Best of all you will be cooking
delicious recipes.
Note: An additional $10 fee is added for
food supplies.
Branding My Scent
This is your opportunity to create
your own personalized body and
skincare scents. Learn how to create
the perfect soap, lotion, lip balm, and
perfume that screams your name.
With just a few all natural products
you can make your own products
with your created scents.
 Board of Education
Virginia R. McGraw, Chairman
Latina L. Wilson, Vice Chairman
Jennifer S. Abell
Tajala Battle-Lockhart
Elizabeth C. Brown
David Hancock
Michael Lukas
Krisha Patel, Student Member

Superintendent of Schools
Kimberly A. Hill, Ed.D.

Deputy Superintendent
Amy L. Hollstein

Assistant Superintendent of Fiscal Services

Randolph A. Sotomayor

Assistant Superintendent of Supporting Services

Michael L. Heim

Mission Statement
The mission of Charles County Public Schools is to provide an opportunity for all school-aged children to receive an
academically challenging, quality education that builds character, equips for leadership, and prepares for life, in an envi-
ronment that is safe and conducive to learning.

The Charles County public school system does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability in its programs, activities or employment practices. For inquiries,
please contact Kathy Kiessling, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator (students) or Nikial M. Majors, Title IX/ADA/
Section 504 coordinator (employees/ adults), at Charles County Public Schools, Jesse L. Starkey Administration Build-
ing, P.O. Box 2770, La Plata, MD 20646; 301-932-6610/301-870-3814. For special accommodations call 301-934-7230
or TDD 1-800-735-2258 two weeks prior to the event.