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Reflections of This Summer’s Camps and Classes

August 20, 2020 By Club Literacy

Dear Parents,

I’d like to share a few words of reflection concerning our summer camps and classes. We just did not know what to expect for the summer—what we discovered were rays of hope and light, determination, and personal connections.

We’ve always heard that children are resilient. Our summer learners proved this to be true. In an amazing act of solidarity our learners participated in COVID protocol that many adults would have trouble adhering to. The learners were unbelievably conscious of keeping themselves safe as well as all other learners and teachers. The COVID safety protocol just became for them an everyday second nature “norm” as the children focused on and proved their drive for learning. We even were able to crack jokes about the state of the world and laugh about sanitizing our crayons. But during all of this, the learners absolutely amazed me as we hopped, skipped, and plowed through reading and writing activities with the learners and myself both knowing we had a lot of ground to cover, to close a gap as well as create enriched learning.

With sheer determination, we (teacher AND learners) were aware that we also wanted to build the sturdiest and strongest foundation of basic reading and writing skills possible in a sole summer camp to prepare for the unknown of the upcoming school year. We practiced phonics and phonemic awareness skills while Ms. Frank wore a clear shield at key teaching times so the young learners could see her mouth making the sounds. We practiced reading and writing strategies while emphasizing reading for meaning, reading fluency, and reading with expression. The true grit of our summer 2020 learners was beyond amazing.

We chatted and socialized as we honed our art skills and oh, how we loved creating beautiful art! We journaled, made funny and even gorgeous pictures. We were thankful that at Club Literacy we have hundreds of leveled readers that we were able to put into a daily rotation for safety measures.

In years past we always invited parents into the Club Literacy suite to see the progress of their learners. This was not an option this summer. The current world situation is forcing us to be creative, and we took up the challenge. On the final day of summer camp, we positioned tables socially-distanced from one another along our outside corridor. Parents were able to come and enjoy their child’s journals and view their progress in safety in the fresh open air!

As we utilized our outside lawn for some outdoor learning and mask/snack breaks, lots of memorable events happened that will forever cement in our hearts the summer of 2020. We invented journal jumping Olympics, we got to see a multitude of dogs being walked with all of their curious personalities and we received lots of community support for demonstrating our academic diligence while being safe and respectful.

Some of the learners were in need of a “brush-up”, while others were moving on to true enrichment. Several had obvious learning gaps that were identified, and the children themselves blew my mind working so hard to improve their skills!

About twenty-five percent of the summer camps and classes were live online teaching. These learners were no less amazing, in some aspects even more so. Our at-home learners were the essence of motivated, self-determined learners! We are so proud of the way they stepped up to this new, unique learning style.

We taught online classes for advanced Pre-K through third grade. Many learners participated in weekly or camp-style classes that encompassed two-hour Zoom meetings. They did it!  Their willingness to work hard can be seen in many of the photos. About half of the learners that we taught online we had not yet met in person and some were three thousand miles away! Even though these are trying (and could be by some be called depressing) times, we are forever moved by the indescribable tenacity of these students as we were able to forge real connections and relationships , and still motivate these learners to work so hard and give us one hundred percent of their attention.

Our online learners have truly moved us in ways that will forever change us. They have changed how we view the concept of hope. On a humorous note, we met beautiful pets and even gave a Zoom reading lesson to a dog! It’s important to make oneself laugh during these crazy times.

One of the most touching learning experiences that we had was the teaching of our hybrid Zoom live classes in which we had some learners in-person and some learners at home. The scenario made the heart swell when the in-person learners bonded and communicated with the sheltered-in-place learners. The learners on both sides of the screen would support and compliment each other’s work—it was truly remarkable to witness these most heartfelt acts of kindness.

In sharing a few final thoughts: we have never worked harder for your learners than we have since the beginning of COVID-19 and its multiple uncertainties. We have encountered many work-based complications that we never thought possible. The planning, scheduling and execution of online teaching is indescribably challenging and becomes even more complicated when teaching a hybrid class. We’ve also never been under such financial duress as business owners than since the Coronavirus threatened to shut everything down— but after working with our incredible learners over the summer, we are inspired! Your learners fill us with hope!

When you can’t find the sunshine BE the sunshine!

Best Regards,
Ms. Frank & the Club Literacy

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Beatrix Potter Spring Break Camp

April 7, 2016 By Club Literacy

Beatrix Potter Spring Break Camp

Join us this Thursday for a special camp to share
the story of Beatrix Potter’s life and achievements.

Thursday April 7th, 2016 
9:00 – 1:00  |  PreK and K – 4th Grade | $65.00

For years, people have enjoyed the wonderful children’s classics given to us by English author and artist Beatrix Potter.  Generation after generation of children have been delighted with her enchanting tales of Peter Rabbit, Benjamin Bunny, Mrs. Tiggy Winkle and their animal friends.
All participants will enjoy a special
picnic at the Blue Lantern Gazebo.
Menu
English Scones
Organic Bunny Salad
Delicate Turkey & Ham Sandwiches
Strawberry  & Cucumber Water

The 1st – 4th grade multi-age group will make a Reader’s Theater and a bunny fact book. There will be a small amount of writing in the fact book – big kids will help little kids. The power of multi-age learning!

All Pre-K & K student will begin the artwork of their special Reader’s Theater and will get to take home all pieces to complete with their family.

Call 949-717-6624 to RSVP
All reservations must be made by or before Wednesday, April 6th, 5:30 pm.
Minimum of 6 participants per camp.
Please share the camp information with your friends.We will end our camp with:
The Further Tale of Peter Rabbit by Emma Thompson.

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Free Summer Trial Classes in March

March 5, 2016 By Club Literacy

Sample some of Club Literacy’s favorite summer classes in March. The trial classes will only be offered once.

K Smart Start
March 12th @ 10:30-12:00

Books and Cooks
March 19th @ 10:00-12:00

Call to reserve your spot.

949-717-6624






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Happy International Literacy Day – 2015

September 8, 2015 By Club Literacy

Today, September 8th, is International Literacy Day. #ILD15

 

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Book Publishing Class – Spring 2015

May 27, 2015 By Club Literacy

This spring’s book publishers are hard at work.

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Lift Off to Literacy – Day 55 Posters

November 30, 2014 By Club Literacy

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Free Pinkalicious Storytime Event

November 16, 2014 By Club Literacy

pinkalicious-by-charlie-pringle-220Featured Literature: Pinkalicious and all the other licious books! By the authors: Victoria Kann & Elizabeth Kann

Where:
Club Literacy @ Blue Lantern Plaza
34085 PCH #105 Dana Point, CA 92629
949-717-6624

When:
Friday November 14th 3:30-4:45pm
Sunday, November 16th 4:00pm-5:00pm Please RSVP

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Join us in the 60-for-60 Mission.
This is a series of storytime events that Club Literacy has been offering to celebrate the Lift Off to Literacy program, an international program to help children develop lifelong literacy habits as well as spotlight literacy needs across the globe.

Yummy snacks provided as always.

Join us as we share 4 of our favorite-licious books!

PDF Invitation

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Storytelling Time in Honor of Lift Off to Literacy

September 12, 2014 By Club Literacy

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Everyone is invited to share some storytelling time on Friday September 12th from 4:00pm-5:00pm.

And do not forget to accept the literacy challenge to do 60 seconds of literacy for 60 days.  That’s it!  Go to the Lift Off to Literacy website to pledge your commitment and get additional materials and ideas from their online kit.

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Lift Off to Literacy

September 8, 2014 By Club Literacy

Lift Off to Literacy

The International Reading Association and NASA have partnered to help students across the world “Lift off to Literacy,” beginning on International Literacy Day. Club Literacy is registered to participate in this wonderful program. We are pledging an extra 60 seconds of literacy for 60 days.  We will also be offering some exciting and free literacy events over the next 60 days.  Please check our website calendar.

We have a special request for you! Please join as a family to pledge your commitment to literacy at http://www.reading.org/international-literacy-day-2014.  If you do this, please stop by Club Literacy for a free literacy prize.

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Even better, please encourage the teachers and the principal at your child’s school to sign up their students for the challenge. If you are successful in persuading your entire school to join in the challenge, Club Literacy will donate Lift off to Literacy bookmarks to the entire school.  We will also provide you personally with 2 free admissions for our upcoming October storytelling event. (If you were the one who brought this to your principal or teacher’s attention and they took action!) Lastly, we will donate half the admission of our upcoming storytelling event back to your school’s library fund. (One half of the admission will be given back to the attendee’s home school – if the attendees school is registered with Lift Off to Literacy.)

If your school makes the pledge – it is perfectly fine if your school begins their 60 day pledge a few days after September 8th. Reading is what counts!


Spookfest 2014

RSVP Early, This is a sell out event.

October 11th 11:00am-1:00pm
October 11th 3:00pm-5:00pm
October 11th 6:00pm-8:00pm
October 17th 6:00pm-8:00pm

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Book Publishing Photos from Spring 2014

June 26, 2014 By Club Literacy

We are so proud of all the children who have worked so hard to create a published book this spring.  The books are looking fantastic and will be cherished by the children and their families for the years to come.

We are about to begin our summer classes and are offering a summer book publishing class for 2nd and 3rd graders.  Call to reserve your spot.






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