Week of Events
Suzuki String Academy (Gr. 3-10) FULL DAY
The Farmington Public Schools Orchestra Teachers and members of the Hartford Symphony invite you to join them for 3 weeks of intensive music-making and fun! The Full Day Program is offered to students enrolled in the morning program who would like to continue into the afternoon. Students will receive additional instruction on their stringed instruments […]
Suzuki String Academy (Gr. 3-10) HALF DAY
The Farmington Public Schools Orchestra Teachers and members of the Hartford Symphony invite you to join them for 3 weeks of intensive music-making and fun! Daily classes include mini-lessons on your stringed instrument, note-reading and group class, orchestra, movement, and visual arts. Advanced players may also have chamber music opportunities. Suzuki Strings Academy is designed […]
FIRST® LEGO® League DISCOVER (Gr. K-1)
Designed for children in Kindergarten and 1st grade, this playful introductory STEM program ignites young students' natural curiosity and builds their habits of learning with hands-on activities in the classroom and at home using LEGO® DUPLO® bricks. Join FIRST® LEGO® League Playmakers as we explore activities we can do in different spaces for play and […]
Beginner Cursive (Gr. 3-8)
Learn how to write and read all upper and lower case cursive letters. Practice writing letters, joins, words, and sentences. By the end of the course, students will have a basic command of reading the cursive script, writing their full names, notes, and short letters in cursive. Gr. 3-5 - Saturdays, July 10 - August […]
FIRST® LEGO® League EXPLORE (Gr. 2-4)
In EXPLORE, students in grades 2-4 focus on the fundamentals of engineering as they explore real-world problems, learn to design, and code, and create unique solutions made with LEGO bricks and powered by LEGO® Education WeDo 2.0. Join FIRST® LEGO® League Playmakers as we explore activities we can do in different spaces for play and […]
Watercolors of Summer! (Gr. 6-10)
In this beginner/intermediate class, learn vital techniques for creating gorgeous summer beach paintings! Color mixing, blending, brush strokes, etc. will be explained, demonstrated, and practiced. Students will create paintings of summertime watercolor beaches. Instruction will take place through Zoom. Registrants will receive an email from Farmington Continuing Education (ferraria@fpsct.org) containing a link and instructor information […]
KILL MOVE PARADISE (Streaming Online)
KILL MOVE PARADISE By James Ijames Directed by Dexter J. Singleton Presented by Playhouse on Park July 7 - August 1, 2021 $20 per stream Dates: July 7 - August 1 (Available anytime in this date range - 24/7 - no specific time) Directly influenced by the 2014 murder of 12-year-old Tamir Rice by a […]
Science in the Kitchen (Gr. 3-6)
Engage in age-appropriate experiments using common items found in the kitchen and around the house. A materials list will go out one week in advance of each week's experiment. Activities will be aligned to grade-level Next Generation Science Standards. Gr. 3-4 - 9 AM to 10 AM Gr. 5-6 - 10:15 AM to 11:15 AM […]
Teen Writers Workshop (Ages13+)
Teens, are you ready to discover your creative voice? Explore poetry, personal narrative, short story, and op-ed. forms of writing. Students will be allowed to submit exceptional works to the instructors' website thewordwrightsworkshop.com/featured-creatives-1. Those with accomplished op-ed pieces will be encouraged to submit them to local papers for consideration to publish. Contact information will be […]
MUSICAL THEATRE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
MUSICAL THEATRE PREPARATORY PROGRAM
Playhouse Theatre Academy Grades 3 -8 Full-Day Program July 5 - 16, Monday thru Friday. This program consists of classes, rehearsals, and master classes with visiting Broadway artists. It will culminate in a final showcase of scenes, musical numbers, and choreographed dance routines. This two-week summer intensive will give students the opportunity to grow and […]