Wrentham Summer Institute 2023

View this year's brochure here.

➡️Please click here to register for a Summer Institute class.⬅️

General Information

This year’s Wrentham Summer Institute will run from 8:30-11:30 daily at the Roderick School.  On days of inclement weather, outdoor classes will be moved indoors.

Your child should be dropped at the back of Roderick School on Randall Road at 8:30 am each morning to meet the class instructor(s).  Pick up is promptly at 11:30 each day.  Your child’s instructor will accompany all students to the back of Roderick School for pick up.

Session Dates

Session 1: Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14

Session 2: Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21

Session 3: Monday, July 24 - Friday, July 28

Session Fee

$110 per child, per session  (unless specified otherwise)

Please pay by cash, check, or money order by June 3, 2023.

NEW THIS YEAR! Payments are non-refundable.  Refunds are only given if a class is canceled by Summer Institute or for a documented medical reason. Refunds can take up to 4-6 weeks.

Paying by check?  To ensure timely deposits, please send:

ONE CHECK PER CHILD, PER SESSION, payable to Wrentham Public Schools, written in blue or black ink.  

In the memo space, write the child's name & class.  

All payments should be dropped off at a school office or mailed to:

Delaney School

ATTN: WSI - Laura White

120 Taunton Street

Wrentham, MA 02093

Registration Information

➡️Please click here to register for a Summer Institute class.⬅️

When registering your child, please select the grade level your child will be entering in September 2023.  You do not need to be a Wrentham resident to register!  

All registrations this year will be completed via Google Form.  Please fill out one Google Form  (contains both registration and medical information) per child, per session.  

Full payment(s) should be sent in promptly after your registration(s).  

Your payment will be deposited to the WPS Business Office once enough registrations have been received to run the class.

Please note: If your child does not currently attend Wrentham Public Schools, you are required to send a copy of your child's current physical form including immunizations from your child's doctor.

Class Confirmations

Your child’s class confirmation will be sent via email by early June. 

*PLEASE NOTE: A class could be canceled due to low enrollment.  

What to Wear/Bring

• Nut-free snack 
• Water bottle
• Comfortable play clothes and sneakers
• Check the class description for any additional supplies and/or equipment you may need to bring.

Nurse On Duty

 There will be a nurse on site during all sessions.

Questions

If you have any questions, please contact Summer Institute Coordinator and Second Grade Teacher, Laura White at whitel@wrenthamschools.org.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A SESSION.

🦕 Everything Dinosaurs!        

Instructor: Mrs. Geehan                                  Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, and 2

Come have fun learning about dinosaurs and making crafts this week!  We will paint, build, dig for dinosaurs, make fossils and other dinosaur crafts and play dinosaur games.  Please bring a nut free snack, drink, and backpack.  Apply sunblock before class.  A ROARING GOOD TIME!

⛱️ Indoor and Outdoor Games        

Instructors: Mrs. Crawford & Mrs. Horne              Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, and 3

Come one come all and join Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Horne for a week of fun filled games.  We will go back in time to the games we played as children.  This week we will enjoy water balloons and squirt bottles, dodgeball, duck duck goose, relay races around the bus circle, and many more!  In case of rain, we will enjoy some old fashioned games such as Go Fish, Candy Land, Memory, Uno, Sorry, Jenga, Monopoly....Let's take a break from all this screen time to enjoy each other outside!

🏗️ Lego Land!
Instructor: Ms. Woodall                         Entering Grades: K, Grades 1, 2, 3, and 4
 

Do you love playing with LEGO bricks? Bring your friends and your imagination to our fun and adventure-filled summer session! Each day of the week we will have a different LEGO theme. All aspects of science, technology, engineering and art will be incorporated in the 5 day session.

🥞Cooking Creations
Instructors: Mrs. Kelleher & Mrs. Morse            Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7
  

**EXTRA $5 for this class! ($115 total)  Do you like to create yummy treats? We will make sweet treats, snack foods, and non-edibles. Some items in the past have included pancakes, donuts, quesadillas, ice cream, waffle cones, delicious yogurt frappes, bread, play-dough and bubbles. Each session will also include some outside play time.  Please send your child with a snack; it's nice for them to bring home their creations. 

🍰Cupcakes and Treats      
Instructor: Mrs. Clifford                     Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

 
**EXTRA $5 for this class! ($115 total)  Do you like sweets?  Each day we will be decorating cupcakes or making yummy treats to eat or bring home! Cookies and candy are a big part of this class. Bring your creativity and your appetite and together we will mix, blend, and frost our way to delicious treats! We will plan for some outside playtime. Bring a water bottle and a snack each day.

🏫Jumpstart to First Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 1
Instructor: Mrs. Buckley

Join Mrs. Buckley, a first grade teacher, and get ready for First grade!   We will spend the week reviewing basic academic skills, practicing expected behavior and having fun with other soon-to-be First Graders!  This week is a great opportunity to check out the first grade classrooms, hear about what first grade will be like and to practice sitting at a desk.  We will also be making crafts and reading lots of great books.  We hope you can join us to have some First Grade fun!

🕶️Crafts & Outdoor Play
Instructor: Mrs. Moore                             Entering Grades: Grades 1 and 2
  

Each day we will have an outdoor activity, read a book and do a craft based on the day's theme. The themes for the week will be, insects, exploring ocean life, camping, space, and we will end our week with a Luau. Please bring a snack and a water bottle each day. Can't wait to see you for all the fun activities.

🏫Jumpstart to Second Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 2
Instructor: Miss Walsh

Come hang out with Miss Walsh and get ready for 2nd grade! We will spend the week reviewing skills we've learned in first grade, practicing expected behavior and getting to know other future second graders! We will have morning meeting, centers, "special" time and extra recess or free choice! I hope you can join us to have some Second Grade fun!

👸🏾 American Girl Doll Camp   

Instructors: Mrs. Lewis & Mrs. Jacobs                           Entering Grades: Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5

Do you love to play American Girl Dolls? If you said yes, then this camp is for you.  Come bring your doll and enjoy a fun filled week of crafts for you and your doll! We will take you and your doll on an adventure. We will have a movie day and craft treats for your doll, a spa day and make face masks, and decorate t-shirts for your doll. Want to take your doll on a camping trip....we will make campfires and s’more for your doll too. It is sure to be a fun week! We will cool off with popsicles and and on the last day have an ice cream sundae party!! Hope you can come join the fun.

🎴 Pokémon Club
Instructor: Mrs. McGuire                                         Entering Grades: Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6

Join us for a fun-filled week of everything Pokémon. Do you have a favorite Pokémon? Do you want to be a Pokémon trainer? Come and connect with fellow Pokémon fans. Get creative designing your own character. We will do a fun craft and game each day. Throughout the week we will spend time indoors and out. Wear your sunscreen, bring a snack, and get ready to….Catch 'Em All!

🌞Bubble Mania Fun      
Instructor: Mrs. McGhee                                           Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, and 5

The joy of bubbles! Children will explore bubbles by blowing small to large bubbles, with different bubble solutions. They will create their own bubble makers. We will also experiment with surface tension and science activities using bubbles.

⛹️Sports Combo      
Instructor: Mrs. Sachdev                                       Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6

Join us for a week full of sports and fun! Get ready to play your favorite sports including soccer, basketball, kickball, wiffleball and more! We will have fun playing outside and doing some sports games and activities indoors as well. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. Come join the fun!

🔬Insane Science

Instructor: Ms. DeTrolio                     Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 

Just as Einstein said “Play is the highest form of research”, so in this class we will be doing fun and crazy science experiments and having fun at the same time! We will be learning about science by creating Lava Lamps, solar ovens, rock crystals and much more. On the last day we will do a fascinating experiment that will blow your mind!! So grab a friend and join this class for some INSANE SCIENCE!

💻Gettin’ Tech With It

Instructor: Mr. Kelley               Entering Grades: Grades 4 and 5 

Get TECH with it from making fun videos using green screens, and crazy cool coding, all the way to creating animated posters, pictures, and so much more! Amp up your tech skills in this fun jam-packed week with Mr. Kelley!  *Chromebooks will be provided.  This class is limited to WPS students.

🧠STEM Challenge

Instructor: Mrs. Ray-Malfy               Entering Grades: Grades 4 and 5 

STEM, STEM, STEM for children who like a challenge. Looking for students that are inquisitive learners. Hands-on activities for kids to nurture their curiosity and inspire creativity. For example, we’ll be making a chair out of newspaper and tape that someone can sit on!

🏝️Mindful Island

Instructor: Mrs. Celentano                               Entering Grades: Grades 4, 5, and 6 

Welcome to Mindful Island! On this island, we will focus on learning about our emotions, practicing relaxation and stress reduction techniques, increasing our self-awareness, and creating better friendships by working on mindfulness and coping strategies. Grab your sunglasses and join us on Mindful Island for a stress-free summer!

🔍Codename: Mathmagicians      
Instructor: Mrs. Poirier                                                 Entering Grades: Grades 5 and 6

Join us for a week full of fun inside and outside!  We will become super sleuths learning to crack codes, solve puzzles, find treasures, create beautiful art, have a beach ball party, play zig zag volleyball, play gaga ball,  build with glow sticks, and so much more! Exploring math will be so much fun!  Bring a snack and drink and be sure to sunscreen on sunny days!

🏰All About Disney!
Instructor: Mrs. Geehan                                               Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, and 2

Are you a Disney fan?  Come have a fun week "visiting" each of the parks.  Pick up your Magic Band on the first day and enter a room full of fun!  We will "ride" rides, create crafts, learn about characters and watch some Disney Classics.  Our week will end with a "Dress Up" Day and parade.  Please bring a nut free snack, drink and backpack.  Apply sunblock before class.  WE'LL SEE YOU REAL SOON!

🥋Introduction to the Martial Arts and Self Defense
Instructor: Mrs. Brennan                                               Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, and 2

Designed for beginner students interested in learning the early basics of Martial Arts training. We will be highlighting the 3 core principles of the Martial Arts: self control, self discipline, and respect.  We will be learning techniques designed to build confidence  both mentally and physically.   There will be daily drills and games designed to be challenging and lots of fun!!!

⛱️ Indoor and Outdoor Games          
Instructors: Mrs. Crawford & Mrs. Beltramini                               Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, and 3

 
Come one, come all! Join Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Beltramini for a week of fun filled games.  We’ll go back in time to the games we played as children.  This week we’ll enjoy water balloons and squirt bottles, dodgeball, duck duck goose, relay races around the bus circle, and many more!  In case of rain, we will enjoy some old fashioned games such as Go Fish, Candy Land, Memory, Uno, Sorry, Jenga, Monopoly....Let's take a break from all this screen time to enjoy each other outside!

🌸Adventures with Barbies    
Instructor: Mrs. Kelleher                                  Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 4

 
Would you like to have an incredible adventure with Barbie?  How about a pool party with barbie?  Come and have some summer fun with your friends and your favorite Barbie doll.  Our adventures will include Barbie Camp out, Movie with Barbie, Barbie takes a hike, Playground Barbie.  We will read books to our Barbies and do some exciting Barbie crafts.  Make a Barbie blanket to wrap them up.  Would you like to become a teacher and teach a room full of students and Barbies?  Or how about a Barbie Salon?  Hairdressers needed!!  Let's have some summer fun with our Barbies!!

🏫Jumpstart to First Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 1
Instructor: Mrs. Buckley

Join Mrs. Buckley, a first grade teacher, and get ready for First grade!   We will spend the week reviewing basic academic skills, practicing expected behavior and having fun with other soon-to-be First Graders!  This week is a great opportunity to check out the first grade classrooms, hear about what first grade will be like and to practice sitting at a desk.  We will also be making crafts and reading lots of great books.  We hope you can join us to have some First Grade fun!

🕶️Crafts & Outdoor Play
Instructor: Mrs. Moore                             Entering Grades: Grades 1 and 2
  

Each day we will have an outdoor activity, read a book and do a craft based on the day's theme. The themes for the week will be, insects, exploring ocean life, camping, space, and we will end our week with a Luau. Please bring a snack and a water bottle each day. Can't wait to see you for all the fun activities.
 

🏖️Beachy Keen Fun
Instructor: Ms. DeTrolio                       Entering Grades: Grades 1, 2, and 3
  

Is summer one of your favorite seasons? Do you love the beach? Come have fun learning all about the beach! We’ll play water games, like Drip, Drip, Drop and Fill My Bucket. Our projects will include shell paintings, collages, t-shirt decorating and photo frames. We’ll read summer stories and culminate our week with a make your own sundae party! Can you say I LOVE SUMMER? Please pack a snack, drink and towel daily. Feel free to wear a bathing suit under your clothes.

🎁Christmas in July
Instructors: Mrs. Jacobs & Mrs. Lewis                           Entering Grades: Grades 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5
  

 Come celebrate with us! We will combine the fun of summer with the winter holiday spirit! Let’s enjoy some frozen hot chocolate, a “snowball fight” and reindeer games!!! Each day we will have a holiday/winter themed snack and craft. We will listen to our favorite holiday songs, while we dance and play! Bring your water bottle, snack and holiday spirit while we celebrate "Christmas in July!"

🏫Jumpstart to Second Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 2
Instructor: Miss Walsh

Come hang out with Miss Walsh and get ready for 2nd grade! We will spend the week reviewing skills we've learned in first grade, practicing expected behavior and getting to know other future second graders! We will have morning meeting, centers, "special" time and extra recess or free choice! I hope you can join us to have some Second Grade fun!

⏱️Minute to Win It!      
Instructor: Mrs. Clifford                             Entering Grades: Grades 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

 
Do you love fast-paced games? How about competing against friends or yourself to beat a personal best? In Minute to Win It Challenge, we will use common household and school supplies to create exciting challenges and games. Impress your friends with the tricks you master. Some of the challenges will be edible. On our last day, we will hold our final Minute to Win It competition and the winning team will be crowned the Minute to Win It Champions! Bring a water bottle and a snack each day.

🌞Bubble Mania Fun      
Instructor: Mrs. McGhee                                           Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, and 5

The joy of bubbles! Children will explore bubbles by blowing small to large bubbles, with different bubble solutions. They will create their own bubble makers. We will also experiment with surface tension and science activities using bubbles.

⛹️Sports Combo      
Instructor: Mrs. Sachdev                                       Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6

Join us for a week full of sports and fun! Get ready to play your favorite sports including soccer, basketball, kickball, wiffleball and more! We will have fun playing outside and doing some sports games and activities indoors as well. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. Come join the fun!

💻Gettin’ Tech With It

Instructor: Mr. Kelley               Entering Grades: Grades 4 and 5 

Get TECH with it from making fun videos using green screens, and crazy cool coding, all the way to creating animated posters, pictures, and so much more! Amp up your tech skills in this fun jam-packed week with Mr. Kelley!  *Chromebooks will be provided.  This class is limited to WPS students.

🧠STEM Challenge

Instructor: Mrs. Ray-Malfy               Entering Grades: Grades 4 and 5 

STEM, STEM, STEM for children who like a challenge. Looking for students that are inquisitive learners. Hands-on activities for kids to nurture their curiosity and inspire creativity. For example, we’ll be making a chair out of newspaper and tape that someone can sit on!

🏝️Mindful Island

Instructor: Mrs. Celentano                               Entering Grades: Grades 4, 5, and 6 

Welcome to Mindful Island! On this island, we will focus on learning about our emotions, practicing relaxation and stress reduction techniques, increasing our self-awareness, and creating better friendships by working on mindfulness and coping strategies. Grab your sunglasses and join us on Mindful Island for a stress-free summer!

🏖️Beach Time is Anytime!

Instructor: Mrs. Conlon             Entering Grades: Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 

Do you love having fun at the beach?....Sometimes you can't always get to the beach, so why not bring the beach to us! Join Mrs. Conlon for a week of beach fun! We will explore all the cool creatures you will find at the beach and of course pack our days with fun beach games and crafts. We will have a Water Bucket Challenge, play Catch the Fish, Can Jam, and even have a Beach Scavenger Hunt.  We will also make beach themed crafts. You will create your own masterpiece in sand art, decorate a frame in sea glass or even make some beach slime! The options are endless. Please pack a beach towel, sunglasses and of course don't forget the sunscreen, so we can have a Beachy good time!

🔍Codename: Mathmagicians      
Instructor: Mrs. Poirier                                               Entering Grades: Grades 4 and 5

Join us for a week full of fun inside and outside!  We will become super sleuths learning to crack codes, solve puzzles, find treasures, create beautiful art, have a beach ball party, play zig zag volleyball, play gaga ball,  build with glow sticks, and so much more! Exploring math will be so much fun!  Bring a snack and drink and be sure to sunscreen on sunny days!

📚Kickstart to 7th Grade: Book Club      
Instructor: Mrs. Marbenas                               Entering Grade: 7

Spread out the beach towel, get the snacks ready and read a great book with friends. We will work on the required reading expectations throughout the week in order to set a good pace for completion. By reading and discussing a novel together you will be on your way to a successful start to 7th grade! (book choice: ReStart)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A SESSION.

Session 3 Classes 

🏖️Beachy Keen Fun
Instructor: Mrs. Geehan                       Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, and 2
  

Is summer one of your favorite seasons?  Do you like the beach as much as Mrs. Geehan?  Come have fun learning all about the beach!  We'll play water games, read summer stories, make/eat sand cups, make sea animal handprints, ocean bottles and more.  We will celebrate the end of the week with a make your own sundae party!  Can you say I LOVE SUMMER?  Please pack a snack, drink, backpack, and towel daily.  Feel free to wear a bathing suit under your clothes.

⛱️ Indoor and Outdoor Games          
Instructors: Mrs. Crawford & Mrs. Beltramini      Entering Grades:  Grades K, 1, 2, and 3

Come one come all and join Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Beltramini for a week of fun filled games.  We will go back in time to the games we played as children.  This week we will enjoy water balloons and squirt bottles, dodgeball, duck duck goose, relay races around the bus circle, and many more!  In case of rain, we will enjoy some old fashioned games such as Go Fish, Candy Land, Memory, Uno, Sorry, Jenga, Monopoly....Let's take a break from all this screen time to enjoy each other outside!

🌸Adventures with Barbies    
Instructor: Mrs. Kelleher                        Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, and 4

 
Would you like to have an incredible adventure with Barbie?  How about a pool party with barbie?  Come and have some summer fun with your friends and your favorite Barbie doll.  Our adventures will include Barbie Camp out, Movie with Barbie, Barbie takes a hike, Playground Barbie.  We will read books to our Barbies and do some exciting Barbie crafts.  Make a Barbie blanket to wrap them up.  Would you like to become a teacher and teach a room full of students and Barbies?  Or how about a Barbie Salon?  Hairdressers needed!!  Let's have some summer fun with our Barbies!!

🏗️Legos    
Instructor: Mrs. Clifford                     Entering Grades: Grades K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7

 
Lego Club is back for another session! If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you. Let your imagination run wild as you build with a large collection of Legos. Join a challenge or just sit, relax and build. Each day we will do a lego craft (some will be edible) and plan some outside playtime. Plan on bringing a water bottle and a snack each day. Legos for life!!

🏫Jumpstart to First Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 1
Instructor: Mrs. Buckley

Join Mrs. Buckley, a first grade teacher, and get ready for First grade!   We will spend the week reviewing basic academic skills, practicing expected behavior and having fun with other soon-to-be First Graders!  This week is a great opportunity to check out the first grade classrooms, hear about what first grade will be like and to practice sitting at a desk.  We will also be making crafts and reading lots of great books.  We hope you can join us to have some First Grade fun!

🕶️Crafts & Outdoor Play
Instructor: Mrs. Moore                             Entering Grades: Grades 1 and 2
  

Each day we will have an outdoor activity, read a book and do a craft based on the day's theme. The themes for the week will be, insects, exploring ocean life, camping, space, and we will end our week with a Luau. Please bring a snack and a water bottle each day. Can't wait to see you for all the fun activities. 

🏫Jumpstart to Second Grade                   Entering Grade: Grade 2
Instructor: Miss Walsh

Come hang out with Miss Walsh and get ready for 2nd grade! We will spend the week reviewing skills we've learned in first grade, practicing expected behavior and getting to know other future second graders! We will have morning meeting, centers, "special" time and extra recess or free choice! I hope you can join us to have some Second Grade fun!

👸🏾 American Girl Doll Camp   

Instructor: Ms. DeTrolio                                                   Entering Grades: Grades 2, 3, 4 and 5

Do you love American Girl Dolls? If so, then this class is for you! Come bring your American

Girl doll for a week packed with fun. We will read an American Girl story, make crafts for you and your doll, spend time with our dolls and end the week with an American Girl ice cream party! So, grab your doll and come join the American Girl Cub!

🌊 Letterboxing and Water Play Fun
Instructor: Mrs. Lynch             Entering Grades: Grades 2, 3, 4, and 5

What could be more fun than finding a hidden treasure? Finding a hidden treasure and then running through a sprinkler and gliding down a slip 'n slide, that's what!! Have fun, stay cool! Letterboxing is an intriguing mix of hiking, puzzle-solving, treasure hunting, and rubber stamping. Throughout the week we will spend time indoors and out. Each child will choose a code name, decorate a letterboxing bag and create a few unique rubber stamps. You get to take home all your supplies at the end of the week! We will hike the school grounds and Sweatt Hill areas in search of hidden treasures and end each day by cooling off with lots of water play!! On the last day, we will have a yummy "cool" treat! So bring a towel, sunscreen, bug spray, a water bottle, and a snack and get ready for lots of fun!!

🌞Bubble Mania Fun      
Instructor: Mrs. McGhee                                           Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, and 5

The joy of bubbles! Children will explore bubbles by blowing small to large bubbles, with different bubble solutions. They will create their own bubble makers. We will also experiment with surface tension and science activities using bubbles.

⛹️Sports Combo      
Instructor: Mrs. Sachdev                                       Entering Grades: Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6

Join us for a week full of sports and fun! Get ready to play your favorite sports including soccer, basketball, kickball, wiffleball and more! We will have fun playing outside and doing some sports games and activities indoors as well. Wear sneakers and bring a water bottle. Come join the fun!

🏝️Mindful Island

Instructor: Mrs. Celentano                               Entering Grades: Grades 4, 5, and 6 

Welcome to Mindful Island! On this island, we will focus on learning about our emotions, practicing relaxation and stress reduction techniques, increasing our self-awareness, and creating better friendships by working on mindfulness and coping strategies. Grab your sunglasses and join us on Mindful Island for a stress-free summer!

📓Baby-sitters Club      
Instructors: Mrs. Conlon and Mrs. Farrell               Entering Grades: Grades 4, 5, 6 and 7

Are you a Baby-Sitters’ Club fanatic? Do you love reading about Kristy, Claudia, Maryanne, Stacey and Dawn and their adventures in babysitting?  Join us as we dive into the newest book in the Baby-Sitters Club series.  Mary Anne needs our help. Can we help her solve the mystery? Come join us and find out! We will have a fun-filled week of exploring the book, playing games, conquering scavenger hunts, playing “BSC” Bingo and making your own “Kid Kit” for baby-sitting.  We will even make a “BSC” charm bracelet. Hope you can join us!

📚Kickstart to 7th Grade: Book Club      
Instructor: Mrs. Marbenas                                 Entering Grade: 7

Spread out the beach towel, get the snacks ready and read a great book with friends. We will work on the required reading expectations throughout the week in order to set a good pace for completion. By reading and discussing a novel together you will be on your way to a successful start to 7th grade! (book choice: Among the Hidden)