Week 2 Recap and Week 3 Bulletin

Sadrac Ramos

October 15, 2024

Summer is now in full swing, and Girls Inc. Summer Camp has been full of positive energy and inspiration. Week 2 was filled with the celebration of culture and learning about our individual differences that make us unique.

🖌️ Campers created crafts including Luchador Masks of Mexico, Paper Mache Heritage Flags, and self-reflection faces.

🎉 Our intention is always to provide fun learning opportunities, and this week we had two special guests: The Children’s Museum “Star Lab” 🌠 and Craig Norton’s Drummer Circle! 🪘 The Star Lab allowed campers to explore the constellations in a Planetarium, and the Drummers Circle provided exposure to a hands-on, minds-on African drumming experience where girls also danced and talked about leadership.

🥻Cultural dress up day on Wednesday allowed campers and staff to represent the heritage of their choice.

🧬This week’s STEM Challenge with Mr. EJ featured Roller Coaster Design! By using the engineering design process, campers were tasked with creating a thrilling rollercoaster ride. Campers learned about the science of roller coasters, including various forms of energy. Using common materials such as craft sticks, paper, and tape, campers designed a track for a marble to land safely in a cup at the bottom.

👟Campers enjoyed a variety of physical activities throughout the week including water games, obstacles, and black top games.

⭐ STEM Stars this week were Aliyah Diaz from Unit 6 and Luz Mena from Unit 4!

Unit 7/8 had the chance to go to the East Rock Hiking Trail on Monday where they ate lunch at the peak of the hike, the Connecticut Museum of Culture and History on Tuesday, got a guided tour at the Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center on Wednesday, and went Roller Skating at Roller Magic on Thursday. Unit 9+ campers also got to experience Roller Magic on Friday.

Please check the lost and found if your child is missing items.
To ensure the safety of every camper please make sure they are coming to camp with closed in shoes (No open-toed/open-back sandals).
Unfortunately, lunch will NOT be provided by Meriden Schools for Unit 7/8 or 9+ field trips for the duration of Summer Camp. Please send your camper with a brown bag lunch on their field trip days. Free lunch will be available for their days on-site at our Center
- Unit 7/8 – Lunch provided on Friday ONLY (Field Trips on Mon-Thu)
- Unit 9+ – Lunch provided on Monday-Thursday (Field Trip on Friday)
Girls Inc. will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day!
All campers received their Girls Inc. Summer camp T- shirts today, and every Friday starting Week 3 will be “Wear your Girls Inc. shirt to camp day!”

Girls will understand their power within and create safe/brave spaces to hone in on their creativity, individuality, self-confidence, and emotional intelligence.

WEDNESDAY: Pajama Day! Wear your coziest and comfiest PJ’s to camp.

⛔ Girls Inc. will be CLOSED Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th in observance of Independence Day!