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Summer STEM Camps are fun and challenging programs for Manor ISD students entering the 2nd - 5th Grades (Summer STEM Camp) or 6th Grade (StarBase Austin STEM Camp) during the 2019-20 school year.
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Summer STEM Camp for 2nd - 5th grades: July 8 - 25, Monday-Thursday
This camp provides hands-on activities and field trips featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics challenges for small groups and classes. These include building challenges such as electric circuits, Rube Goldberg machines, "Gooey Science", and rocketry. Last year's Bubble Festival will return, along with a Mystery fest, candy making, and robotics. Each week there will be a field trip, including Inner Space Caverns! Camp hours are 7:30am - 12:00pm, at Pioneer Crossing Elementary School (Field Trips every Thursday have late dismissal at 12:30pm).
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StarBase Austin STEM Camp for 6th grade: July 10 - 19, Wednesday-Friday for week 1; Monday-Friday for week 2
This camp for rising 6th graders provides hands-on activities featuring Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics challenges for small groups and classes. This camp is held at Camp Mabry in Austin, and funded by the Department of Defense. Students will begin and end their days at Pioneer Crossing Elementary (Monday-Thursday) or Manor Middle School (Fridays), with Transportation to and from Camp Mabry provided by MISD. Students will be accompanied at all times by an MISD teacher. Camp hours are 7:30am - 12:00pm, with arrival and pick up at Pioneer Crossing Elementary School on Mon.-Thurs., and Manor Middle School on Fridays. Students can eat breakfast at Pioneer Crossing and be provided a sack lunch on Mondays - Thursdays. There will be no food service on Fridays, so students need to eat breakfast at home, and bring a sack lunch for Friday.
For all camps free breakfast and lunch are served Mon.-Thurs. at Pioneer Crossing Elementary to all students (including siblings 18 years or younger). Transportation is also free, and information on bus routes can be found on the MISD website, or by calling 512-278-4085. NOTE: THIS SUMMER BUS DROP-OFF AND PICK-UP LOCATIONS WILL BE FROM THE CAMPUS NEAREST TO THE STUDENT'S HOME!
Summer STEM Camps - OUR TEAM
Dr. Hodgin, the Elementary Science Curriculum Coordinator for Manor ISD, has been an educator for 38 years. She plans and manages the Summer STEM Camp, and MPACT, goes to the beach, and works in her garden each summer.
Dr. Claire Hodgin,
Director
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Ms. Brown is the Elementary Math Curriculum Coordinator for MISD, and has been in education for 22 years. This is her 2nd year with MISD and the STEM Camp, and she spends her summer traveling and crafting with her children.
LaKeyshia Brown, Assistant Director
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Alice Harrison, Administrative Assistant
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Alice Harrison , the Attendance Associate for Oak Meadows Elementary School for has been employed with MISD for 5 years. This is her 2nd year working with the summer STEM Camp. In the summer she enjoys reading , exercising, and walking.
Ms. Thomas loves STEM because it challenges students to reason through tasks creatively and solve problems with ingenuity. During the summer, she and her children build campsites and explore the great outdoors, visit museums, theme parks, swim holes of all kinds, and the ocean.
Kristen Thomas, 2nd/3rd Grades Teacher
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Ms. Boatright loves teaching STEM because of the collaboration and “AHA” moments it gives students! During the summer, she likes to travel. In fact, this summer she is traveling to Alaska!
Wendy Boatright, 2nd/3rd Grades Teacher
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Ms. Garcia loves STEM because it makes math and science fun while integrating technology as well. This summer she plans on staying in Austin, enjoying the sunshine as much as possible, and reading some good books.
Raquel Garcia, 2nd/3rd Grades Teacher
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Mr. Varela likes that STEM learning is hands-on, real-world applicable, and rich with exploration and problem solving. During the summer he loves to read, travel, and cook!
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Ethan Varela, 2nd/3rd Grades Teacher
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Ms. Gran loves that students are able to explore and discover new things which opens their horizons. During the summer she loves to be outside, whether it be going to Barton Springs or walking her dog around the neighborhood, and to travel and visit family and friends…anything with adventure is up her alley.
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Rachael Gran, 4th/5th Grades Teacher
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As a robotics coach, Mr. Ramsey likes how STEM integrates engineering, science, and math. He enjoys spending time with family & friends, playing drums & singing with his band, going to the beach, & anything outdoors!
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Matt Ramsey, 4th/5th Grades Teacher
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Ms. McGee loves STEM because she gets to work with inquisitive young people. The students' level of engagement re-affirms her, and is why she loves teaching. During the summer, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, relaxing and soaking up the sun.
Candra McGee,
4th/5th Grades Teacher
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Coach Burgess loves STEM because she is able to learn and teach science while developing relationships with her students. In the summer she likes to play with her dog and spend time with family and friends.
Patrice Burgess, 4th/5th Grades Teacher
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Amy Thomasson, StarBase STEM Camp - 6th Grade
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Ms. Thomasson is a math teacher at Presidential Meadows and has been in education for 22 years. This is her 2nd year with the STEM Camp, and she loves that it is full of hands-on activities that tie together math and science. She spends her summer hanging out with her family & shooting pool.