Smash Camp - Decatur Public Schools #61

07/28/2021

Students from American Dreamers played the amusement park games created by the Smash Jr students. There was a lot of laughter and fun!!!!

07/27/2021

All three Smash camp groups came together to run through the amusement park games. This was a test run before it’s opened to other groups tomorrow!

07/27/2021

Mrs Krause’s students created an amusement park using legos. The name of the park is “12 tires” and includes the following: an aquarium, concession stand, rock climbing, playground, jungle gym, horse back riding, alligator swamp, Ferris wheel, spaceship ride and teacup ride, slide, treasure hunt and games. Great job!!

07/27/2021

Me Tisha and Mrs Krause’s students worked together to create marble runs today.

07/21/2021

Smash Camp students have been busy building their amusement park games. We have seen critical thinking, problem solving and lots of sharing. Kudos to our campers!

07/21/2021

Mrs Krause’s students made roller coasters out of strips on construction paper. They did an awesome job! And the job wouldn’t be complete without each camper’s photo on their roller coaster!

07/21/2021

Mrs Krause’s students had a great time T the Children’s Museum yesterday!

07/19/2021

Ms Tisha’s group held a team building challenge this morning. Who could build the tallest tower with materials in the classroom. 🤔

07/19/2021

Ms Tisha’s room enjoyed the outdoors at Rock Springs last week.

07/13/2021

A couple reminders for upcoming excursions!

Mrs. Tisha’s Smash Jr group: Rock Springs on July 15th, weather permitting. Bring your permission form back, please, and wear sunscreen!

Miss Carissa’s Smash Sr group: Overlook Adventure on July 19th, weather permitting. Bring BOTH permission forms back, please, and wear sunscreen!

Mrs. Sue’s Smash Jr group: Children’s Museum of Illinois, July 20th. Bring your permission form back, please!

For all excursions, lunch will be later than typical, so eat a good breakfast in the morning!

As always, students are asked to wear closed toed shoes and bring fully charged iPads for full participation in activities ☺️

(Forms are in comments for reference)

06/18/2021

Hello Smash Campers- We are ready to welcome you to Smash Camp on July 6th!! We will be located at Stephen Decatur Middle School this year. Camp starts
At 8 and ends at 1. A letter will be sent out to those students, grades 2-7, that have registered. We are very excited to welcome you all back in person!!!

04/28/2021

Hello SMASH campers! There may have been some confusion with the summer school application, but we are here to clarify: SMASH CAMP IS STILL HAPPENING!! 🥳
On the summer school application, it is considered “acceleration” and will take place in July at Stephen Decatur.
At the end of the form should be a place for additional comments: please put “SMASH” if you think about it.
The registration is first come, first serve and is open until May 7th!

Complete this form if you would like your child to participate in Summer School (one per student). For more information on program sites, hours, and curriculum information, please visit https://www.dps61.org/summerprograms.