Tuesday, May 21, 2013

ANNOUNCEMENT: FBISD’s Extended Day Program offers Exciting Summer Camps for District Students

FORT BEND ISD - Fort Bend ISD’s Extended Day Program has exciting news for the summer. The program will host summer camps for students of various ages, including Camp PEP for preschoolers, Camp BLAST for grades K-5, and the SELF Program for students who have completed grades 5-7.

Camp PEP (preschool students)

Preschool students in Fort Bend ISD are invited to attend Camp PEP (Preschool Enrichment Program). The program will offer great enrichment, summer activities, and learning fun for eligible preschool students. The camp will be held at only one location this summer, the Ridgemont Early Childhood Center (5353 Ridge Creek Circle, Houston, 77053). To be eligible for Camp PEP, students must have turned four years old by September 1, 2013, or are entering kindergarten in the fall of 2013.

Camp BLAST (Grades K-5)

FBISD students who are completing grades K-5 are invited to attend Camp BLAST (Bringing Learning And Summer Together). The program will provide enrichment activities, field trips, and learning fun. Students will take part in fun games and activities, explore island countries, study the water’s edge, explore art, and enjoy winter fun in the sun. Camp BLAST will be provided at 10 elementary campuses for eligible students.

SELF Program (middle school students)

The Extended Day Program also offers a summer program for FBISD students who have completed grades 5-7. The SELF (Success, Experiences, Leadership and Fun) Program provides students with project and inquiry-based activities that call on their critical thinking and collaborative skills. Students will also spend time hanging out, learning about themselves, visiting universities and improving their health and well-being. The SELF Program will be offered at the Technical Education Center, behind Dulles High School (540 Dulles Avenue, Sugar Land, 77478).

Registration at Extended Day Main Office

Parents may register for summer programs at the Extended Day Main Office (226 Lakeview Drive, Sugar Land, 77498), beginning May 20 through August 5, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm, Mondays through Fridays.

For information regarding Camp PEP, Camp BLAST or the SELF Program, visit the Extended Day Program website at www.fortbendisd.com/extendedday or call 281-634-4220.