http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education GreatSchools en-us mom-of-8 To wo-mommaShe has not had a virus. Her doctor says that she gets dehydrated. When you are worked physically in 90 degree heat plus 90 percent humidity, that can happen. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=1#comment_513434 5100.513434 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:05:19 -0700 wo-momma Maybe she shouldn't go to a sports practice,with a virus. Running or doing exercises will not give you a fever. If it is that she gets over-heated, make sure she's ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=1#comment_513179 5100.513179 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 17:37:01 -0700 mom-of-8 My daughters will HAVE to attend camp at their school, also. IF they want to just TRY OUT for volleyball. Twice my older daughter has had to do this. Both ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=1#comment_511230 5100.511230 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 04:00:42 -0700 debra90266 My daughter had to attend summer school at her new high school so she could play sports.I think it was really unfair that they have to go all day just ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=1#comment_510826 5100.510826 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 19:50:33 -0700 mom-of-8 No, not in California. We are in Ohio. My girls are lovers of music. They sing..one is in the Kettering Children's Choir...ketteringchildrenschoir.org. This is thru the school year, and they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=1#comment_508723 5100.508723 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:59:18 -0700 eccentric No! My boys never have and this year again, they won't. We believe in having tons of fun in summer and lots of travelling. It's quite amazing how much travelling ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=2#comment_508603 5100.508603 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:32:52 -0700 Debora Mom of 8: I don't know if you are in California. We have several summer camps with generous scholarship and sliding scale features. However, you need to register early in ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=2#comment_508558 5100.508558 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:23:39 -0700 mom-of-8 One of the other parents on here said something about "no homework" yea! Please read "Parents" or "parenting" magazine from Feb 2009 about homework. I've raised 6 childrens already, and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=2#comment_508470 5100.508470 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:01:37 -0700 k1rubino Free science summer camp at the library was wonderful! Sparked interested in science for my son. We ended up doing the experiments at home. The camp was sponsored by GSK! ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=2#comment_508409 5100.508409 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:48:31 -0700 rdobson306 Yes, my daughter will be attending the Geek Squad summer camp and staying overnight on the college campus. This camp is for girls only and focuses on computers. They will ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=2#comment_508348 5100.508348 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:29:14 -0700 aanelson My daughter, a sophmore in the fall, is working on her summer project for her AP Enivironmental Science Class. My son, a seventh grader in the fall, is taking care ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=3#comment_507851 5100.507851 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:04:27 -0700 MagnetMom Debora, That sounds like an amazing program. Glad to see your daughter is enjoying it. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=3#comment_467816 5100.467816 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:35:08 -0700 Debora Because our school district does not offer GATE education during the school year, they offer 3 1/2 weeks of GATE Summer School for grade 3 through 5 (the grade they ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=3#comment_467517 5100.467517 Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:02:44 -0700 parentadvocate Summer Camp NO, Summer school yes, we need basics throughout the year and this is where we will be going, three days a week. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=3#comment_463362 5100.463362 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:15:41 -0700 jennifersuem The boys (9th & 4th grades) will be attending Summer Science Camps (4 days) at the local College. Daughter (SENIOR) is working on SUMMER READING for her AP - Advance ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=3#comment_461329 5100.461329 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:31:36 -0700 bettyboop2534 I wish they would wont to involved their self's into education camps but they would not do that.I have a boy that wont's to be a park ranger but he ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=4#comment_457660 5100.457660 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:56:15 -0700 mamasangal Yes, my daughter attends the Salvation Army after school program and they have a wonderful summer day camp with lots of activities includings arts/crafts, games, music, math, reading, science and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=4#comment_456732 5100.456732 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:58:05 -0700 SoCalGal DD will be attending Ice Skate camps at 2 local rinks --more time in the cold (brrr). Plus she's already begun working 6 hours per week with her HS Color ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=4#comment_453185 5100.453185 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:38:39 -0700 alcerroa We try to combine something athletic with something academic. Summer is a great time to explore interests without the pressure of tests and grades. Also, as a family we practically ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=4#comment_452773 5100.452773 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:25:22 -0700 tjlove @Healthy11- Any camp with a specific focus that would play a role in supplementing one's education. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=4#comment_452522 5100.452522 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:02:53 -0700 healthy11 I hope you don't mind my asking for clarification, but what do you consider a "specialty summer camp?" Are you speaking only in an academic sense, like a "foreign language ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=5#comment_452514 5100.452514 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:57:36 -0700 michellea I have 2 kids - one in HS one in MS. Both attend camps in their area of interest - sports camps, adventure camps, and traditional overnight camp. The MS ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/452508/Will-your-child-be-attending-a-specialty-summer-camp-to-supplement-his-or-her-education?cpage=5#comment_452513 5100.452513 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:56:02 -0700