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School Vacations and Snow Days at USES
STEAM concepts are the core of innovation in the 21st Century. As an experienced educational organization for children and youth, USES is committed to preparing every child in this movement. club48 our Out of School Time program focuses on STEAM curriculum and Social Emotional Development. Activities are hands on, engaging and encourage children to problem solve and work together! See below or click here to download the flier with more information.
Activities:
STEAM based projects on motors which include making trains, cars and boats move, dace and body movement, and field trips including Ice skating and local Boston events.
December 30, 2019–January 3, 2020
(Closing at 2pm on 12/31 and closed on 1/1)
Topic: Motion
Activities:
STEAM based projects exploring kinetic and potential energy through paper roller coasters and balloon powered vehicles. Field Trips include roller skating and a New Year’s Eve celebration.
February 18–21, 2020
(Closed on Monday 2/17)
Topic: You've Got Talent
Activities:
This week will be focused on the Arts in STEAM- We will be studying performance arts, fine tuning our own talents and skills and will host a final performance with props Field Trips will include visiting a theater and seeing a live performance. Everyone will be able to participate from creating backdrops to performing!
April 21–24, 2020
(Closed on Monday 4/20)
Topic: Architecture, Building & Bridges
Activities:
This week will be focused on the Engineering and Mathematics in STEAM. Activities will include building structures to support various weights, building with hammer and nails, cup structures and room layouts. Field Trips will include visits to construction sites, local bridges an Architecture firm!
School Vacation Weeks
To sign up for School Vacation weeks, contact Karen Liberatore, Director of Program Management, at kliberatore@uses.org
Tuition per week: $250
Snow Days*
For same day care on Snow Days, contact Kaiti Coffin, Director of ECE and Out of School Time, at kcoffin@uses.org. Please note that USES is open on Snow Days unless the Governor declares a State of Emergency.
Tuition per day: $65
*Please make sure you are registered at USES. Please contact Karen Liberatore, Director of Program Management at kliberatore@uses.org to register prior to the day care is needed.
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