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The Kaleidoscope program serves rising sixth grade students as a culmination to their elementary school years. Realizing that there are many outstanding summer opportunities, this program is one of choice, and of tradition, for students. Students may attend a two-week summer program with the option of traveling to Washington, D.C. for a three-day trip at the end of the program. There is a nominal fee to attend the summer program, and the trip has a substantial cost. Scholarships are available, based on need to help families defray the cost of the trip. The scholarships are provided thanks to donations from businesses, civic groups, churches, and individuals. The two week program’s curriculum offers challenges and enrichment above and beyond the standard course of study. Students are enrolled in two classes based on their areas of interest. There are six strands offered which include social studies/creative writing, fine arts-art, fine arts-music/theatre, math, science, and technology. In addition to the two daily classes that conclude at noon, a general session is conducted each morning beginning at 8:10 am. During these general sessions, students are exposed to a variety of guest speakers from the community.

Trivia questions and prizes are also tallied and awarded during general session. On the last day of the program, students and staff hold a closing program as well as a “walk through” presentation where families and other guests have the opportunity to share in all the exciting products from the two weeks of fun and challenging activities. On the morning following the last day of classes, the group is up bright and early to venture to Washington, D.C. on chartered tour buses. The entire group wears specific t-shirts on certain days so that the Kaleidoscope participants can easily be sighted by their assigned chaperone. The following are tentative dates for camp and the Washington, D.C. trip: June 16 –June 26, 2009-camp and June 27-June 29, 2009-trip. Planning for Kaleidoscope 2009 is still in process, and specific dates will be released soon by Wendy Carlyle, District AIG Coordinator.