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Expanded Learning Camps

Porterville Unified Expanded Learning offers three free camps to PUSD TK-6 grade students. 
 
  • All of our camps feature hands-on-learning with several opportunities for choice and/or self selected activities. 
  • We partner with local partners, PUSD certificated and classified staff, PUSD Pathways, and California Teaching Fellows to provide engaging activities for our PUSD students in addition to our own Expanded Learning curriculum/activities.  
  • Each camp has a fun-learning focus as described below.
 
Winter S.T.E.A.M Camp: January  2-5, 2024 
full or half day options available
 
Winter S.T.E.A.M. Camp (WSC) is an exciting camp featuring LEGO Education, Fresno Discovery Center, and Imagine Community Arts.
S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) Camp is designed to highlight exceptionally fun ways to learn and to create! 
 
PUSD teachers and California Teaching Fellows staff are trained by LEGO Education trainers to provide the highest quality FUN-learning for students. Fresno Discovery Center and Imagine Community Arts companies train their staff to plan engaging activities, specifically, for PUSD Expanded Learning Camps and students. 
 
The student experience:
  1. Students will design and build their own LEGO creations.
  2. Students will visit stations provided by Fresno Discovery Center to create: coral reefs, learn about ocean animals, create snow and winter storm phenomenon, and visit the on-site planetarium where students will see planets and space in an immersive experience. 
  3. Students will have on-site art lessons provided by Imagine Community Arts that are hands on and S.T.E.A.M. related. 
  4. Students will play games, exercise, and participate in physical activities outdoors (weather permitting).
  5. Students will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and/or supper while at camp.
Registration: November 1, 2023-December 11, 2023
 
Spring Break Sports Camp: March 18-22, 2024 
full or half day options available
 
Spring Break Sports Camp (SBSC) is an exciting camp focused on developing athletic skills, physical activity, and lifelong active lifestyles.
 
PUSD District Athletic Director, High School Athletic Directors, and High School Coaches provide training and coaching for PUSD staff and California Teaching Fellows. 
 
We offer several sports and physical activities for students in this 5 day camp. Our camps are held at Monache High School and Porterville High Schools to offer an exceptional experience for our TK-6th grade students.  
 
The student experience:
  1. Students will participate in a daily kick off rally in the high school gym.
  2. Students will self select sports or activities to join throughout the day.
  3. Students will play games, exercise, and participate in physical activities. 
  4. Students will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and/or supper while at camp. 
  5. Students will participate in an end of the day rally.
Sports opportunities may include:
  • Soccer
  • Martial Arts
  • Cheer
  • Basketball
  • Baseball/Softball
  • Pickleball
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Dance/Folklórico
  • Cross Country/Track
  • Yoga
  • Non-Traditional Sports  
 
Registration: January 29, 2024 - February 29, 2024
 
Summer Camp: June 4 - 28 2024 (no school on June 19th)
Afternoon Session Only 1:00-5:00
 
The Expanded Learning Summer Camp is an action packed camp with several opportunities for our PUSD students.
 
This year's camp will feature sports, games, character experiences, crafts, hands-on learning, S.T.E.A.M. projects, LEGO, and field trip opportunities. More details coming soon!
 
 
The student experience:
  1. Students will participate in weekly themed activities.
  2. Students will self select activities to join throughout the day.
  3. Students will participate in hands-on brain on S.T.E.A.M. projects and LEGO Challenges
  4. Students will enjoy character experiences, art lessons, and craft activities.
  5. Students will play games, exercise, and participate in physical activities. 
  6. Students will enjoy breakfast, lunch, and/or supper while at camp. 
  7. Students will have an opportunity to attend field trips. *All field trips are subject to lottery selection and venue availability
Registration: April 8, 2024 -  April 15, 2024 
 
 
Select a Camp to go to the Registration Page.  *Registration may close before a deadline due to large enrollment numbers.  
 
Expanded Learning Saturday Workshops 
 
Porterville Unified Expanded Learning offers Free Saturday Workshops to PUSD TK-6 grade students. 
 
  • All of our workshops feature hands-on, FUN-learning with several opportunities for choice and/or self selected activities. 
  • Each workshop has a FUN-learning focus as described below.
 
Winter Workshop: Saturday, December 2, 2023 
full or half day options 
 
Winter Workshop is a fun, themed event at each Elementary School Campus. 
 
California Teaching Fellows (our ASP staff) provide engaging activities for students to enjoy while at their school.
 
The student experience:
  1. Students enjoy several self selected stations (station examples below)
    1. Holiday or Winter crafts
    2. Bracelet or jewelry making 
    3. Story time or Read Aloud stations
    4. Letters writing (to Santa or loved ones) 
    5. Art (painting or drawing)
    6. Teambuilding games
    7. Outside sports and games
    8. Scavenger Hunts
    9. Board game competitions
    10. Cooking or baking
  2. Students participate in hands-on S.T.E.A.M. activities
  3. Students enjoy breakfast, lunch, and/or supper