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  • CSI Rocks!

    This summer camp introduces students to the principles and techniques of crime scene investigation (CSI). CSI is a multidisciplinary field that combines science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) with critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students will learn the fundamentals of collecting, analyzing, and interpreting evidence from crime scenes, while gaining practical knowledge in forensic science, evidence collection, and crime scene reconstruction. This course will include both theoretical knowledge and hands-on exercises. Students will gather in groups, learning together as they “work” assigned mock crime scenes. Topics include: Forensic Science Crime Scene Processing Fingerprinting Bloodstain Pattern Analysis DNA Basics Digital Forensics Mock Crime Scene Investigation Forensic Entomolgy Courtroom Simulation
  • Dance Rocks!

    Are you ready to groove, move, and shine?! Join us and get ready to unleash your passion for dance and explore various styles including: jazz; modern; contemporary; musical theater; and hip hop. Space is limited, so don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to embark on an unforgettable dance journey. Boys and girls are welcome, and a t-shirt is included! Dynamic Instruction: Learn from seasoned instructors who are passionate about dance and dedicated to helping students reach their full potential. Fun and Friendship: Connect with fellow dancers who share your enthusiasm and love for movement. Build lifelong friendships and create unforgettable memories as you dance, laugh, and grow together. Performance Showcase: Mark your calendars for the grand finale! On June 21st at 5:00 p.m., join us in the Barry Goldwater High School Performing Arts Center for a spectacular performance showcasing the talent, creativity, and hard work of our camp participants. Families, friends, and dance enthusiasts are all invited to witness the magic of Dance Rocks!
  • GIFTED ROCKS CAMP EXPLORE

    This summer camp provides an opportunity for students who are identified as gifted to participate in a summer camp designed specifically for their needs. Gifted students will benefit from the time spent with their intellectual peers in these fun and intellectually engaging courses created and run by gifted-trained teachers. Enrolled DVUSD Students and non-DVUSD students are welcome to attend; a report with gifted scores is required. Gifted identification requires a psychologist's report or CogAT scores. Siblings of gifted students are also welcome to attend. DVUSD Students: We will verify gifted identification for students who are enrolled in a DVUSD school after you enroll. Non-Enrolled DVUSD Students (homeschooled, charter or private schools): Parents enrolling students who are not enrolled in a DVUSD school will need to provide gifted identification scores. Send documentation to giftedservices@dvusd.org for approval prior to enrolling in Gifted Rocks - EXPLORE and INVESTIGATIONS. Please note that academic achievement scores and report cards are not gifted identification. Students will rotate through all classes in their age-level groups. Our classes this year are: CAMP EXPLORE: ROBOTICS - Join us for an exciting summer camp adventure with VEX Robotics! Explore the world of engineering and robotics while having fun with hands-on building and programming challenges. A IN STEAM - Students will have the opportunity to explore the A in STEAM. Students will be able to be creative in the STEM process using an artistic approach. Activities will foster creative problem-solving, collaboration and critical thinking among the students through various types of art. Choose Your Own Adventure: Students will explore complex topics while they get their minds working and their hands investigating. Students will use 21st Century skills as they explore grade level content of their choice in more depth. SPACE EXPLORATION - Students will work together to create a sustainable space station on Mars. They will research all aspects of a space station and Mars. They will then build their space station out of recyclable materials. PUZZLES - Join us for an interactive journey of problem-solving and logical reasoning! This course offers students a toolkit of puzzles and games designed to enhance their critical thinking abilities, paving the way for confident problem-solving in any situation. CODING - Coding, sometimes called computer programming, is how we communicate with computers. Code tells a computer what actions to take, and writing code is like creating a set of instructions. By learning to write code, you can tell computers what to do or how to perform a function. This course is designed to demystify coding and show that anybody can learn the basics! NATIONAL PARKS - Explore the beauties of natural parks within the US and create a pamphlet as the closing project to demonstrate what you learned about your chosen natural park. MATH EXPLORATION - Dive into the world of algebraic concepts in this engaging class! Students will explore equations, inequalities, functions, and more, gaining a solid understanding of algebra while sharpening their problem-solving skills. SCIENCE EXERIMENTS - Calling all young scientists! Dive into a world of wonder and excitement with our science experiments. From colorful chemistry concoctions to thrilling physics challenges, ignite curiosity and unleash creativity through hands-on exploration. Join us as we delve into the mysteries of nature, uncover the secrets of the universe, and spark a lifelong love for science in a fun and interactive environment. Breakfast and lunch included. Questions? Please email giftedservices@dvusd.org.
  • GIFTED ROCKS! CAMP INVESTIGATIONS

    This summer camp provides an opportunity for students who are identified as gifted to participate in a summer camp designed specifically for their needs. Gifted students will benefit from the time spent with their intellectual peers in these fun and intellectually engaging courses created and run by gifted-trained teachers. Enrolled DVUSD Students and non-DVUSD students are welcome to attend; a report with gifted scores is required. Gifted identification requires a psychologist's report or CogAT scores. Siblings of gifted students are also welcome to attend. DVUSD Students: We will verify gifted identification for students who are enrolled in a DVUSD school after you enroll. Non-Enrolled DVUSD Students (homeschooled, charter or private schools): Parents enrolling students who are not enrolled in a DVUSD school will need to provide gifted identification scores. Send documentation to giftedservices@dvusd.org for approval prior to enrolling in Gifted Rocks - Explore and Investigations. Please note that academic achievement scores and report cards are not gifted identification. Students will rotate through all classes in their age-level groups. Our classes this year are: CAMP INVESTIGATIONS: DESIGN A CITY - Join us in STEM City, where students will master the art of measuring area dimensions using multiplication as they design and construct their dream city with building blocks and LEGOs. Get ready to unleash your creativity and mathematical skills in this hands-on building adventure! PIONEER LIVING - What was life like for a pioneer child? We will explore and investigate to find out what daily life was like for a child traveling and helping to create a new life as a “pioneer”. RUBIK'S CUBES - Students will learn the beginner, layer-by-layer method for solving the 3-by-3 Rubik's cube. Students with more experience will practice cubing, share tips, and build a community of problem solvers! IMPROV - Improvisation Acting/ Support Social Emotional Learning with improv games and dramatic/comedy skits. ROBOTICS - Unleash your creativity and investigate the world of robotics in this Freeze Tag Robotics class! Students will have a blast learning coding and building robots while playing the classic game of freeze tag with a high-tech twist. EQUATIONS, INVESTIGATIONS - Algebra Foundations / Building foundational skills for Algebra 1 and beyond: Solving Multi-Step Equations, Laws of Exponents, Polynomials, and Systems of Equations. CIRCUTS & PROGRAMMING - Embark on your coding journey with Intro to Programming & Algorithms! This course introduces the fundamental building blocks of computational thinking using Sphero Indi robots, empowering students to explore the exciting world of programming and algorithms. TAKE FLIGHT - Embark on an exciting journey to investigate the skies in the 'Taking Flight' class! Students will delve into the principles of flight and soar into hands-on activities Breakfast and lunch included. Questions? Please email giftedservices@dvusd.org.
  • Mandarin Rocks! (for Incoming 1st-4th Graders)

    Campers will have fun participating in a variety of activities designed to promote language learning! Through songs, games, and hands-on activities, students will learn new vocabulary, interact in the target language, and engage in meaningful communication! In addition, students will participate in Chinese arts and crafts projects which incorporate the themes and culture, allowing students to express their creativity while being immersed in the language. Note: These camps are for students currently enrolled in the Mandarin immersion program at Desert Sage or Gavilan Peak schools.
  • Mandarin Rocks! (for Incoming 5th-7th Graders)

    Campers will have fun participating in a variety of activities designed to promote language learning! Through songs, games, and hands-on activities, students will learn new vocabulary, interact in the target language, and engage in meaningful communication! In addition, students will participate in Chinese arts and crafts projects which incorporate the themes and culture, allowing students to express their creativity while being immersed in the language. Note: These camps are for students currently enrolled in the Mandarin immersion program at Desert Sage or Gavilan Peak schools.
  • Music Rocks!

    Welcome to MUSIC ROCKS! We are so excited to create music with your student(s) this summer! This year's camp is for incoming 5th-6th grade students that: have never played an instrument before; are switching instruments; are seeking to learn a new instrument. This camp will focus on the basics, getting each student set up for success with their instrument so that they are prepared for the new school year. Students must provide their own instrument. The standard six instruments will include: Flute; Clarinet; Trumpet; Alto Sax; Trombone; Percussion. We will team up with Music & Arts to provide instrument rental opportunities on the first day of camp. Students must also purchase the red Tradition of Excellence - Book 1, also available from Music & Arts.
  • Theatre Rocks! Ages 14-18 ("Grease: School Version")

    This exciting summer camp will be held in the Black Box and Main Auditorium at O’Connor High School This year’s featured performance will be Grease: School Version.** This abridged version retains the fun-loving spirit and immortal songs that make Grease a favorite among rock 'n' roll fans of all ages. Learn how to act, sing, and dance while performing in this blockbuster musical. Performances on Thursday 6/20/24 & Friday 6/21/24 at 1:30 p.m. Space is limited. Subject to availability. Performance times subject to change. **Rights pending.
  • Theatre Rocks! Ages 9-13 ("Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.")

    This year's summer camp will feature Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.** Don't miss your chance to participate in our musical production of Junie B. Jones The Musical JR.** Specially adapted from four of Barbara Park's best selling books, this summer camp features many lovable characters and fun-filled songs. Join Junie B. on her first day of first grade, where many changes are in store. Performances on Thursday 6/13/24 & Friday 6/14/24 at 1:00 p.m. Space is limited. Subject to availability Performance times subject to change. **Rights pending.
  • Theatre Rocks! SPLAT Productions

    In partnership with Deer Valley Education Foundation (DVEF), SPLAT Productions was created to honor long-time former DVUSD employee and theatre lover, Mr. Gary McSpadden. Students will learn all of the important behind the scenes aspects of stage production, including: sound; lighting; tech; costumes; props; and sets. Limited to only 15 students, the crew will participate in all productions for both Theatre Rocks! summer camps. Performances are scheduled for: Camp A - Thursday 6/13/24 & Friday 6/14/24 at 1:00 p.m. Camp B - Thursday 6/20/24 & Friday 6/21/24 at 1:30 p.m. Camp times may vary on performance dates. Space is limited. Performance times subject to change. **Rights pending. Gary McSpadden was the face behind the camera at almost all DVUSD events! He loved all of the arts, but especially had a passion for technical theater (lighting, sound, stage craft, etc.). He began working back stage when he was in high school. Over the years, he ran sound and/or lights at several community theaters. He worked as a Tech Director for several theaters as well, including Barry Goldwater High School. He was the Lighting Director at his church for almost 8 years. He also ran the sound system for Sandra Day O'Connor's Eagle Pride Marching Band. He was a part of almost every DVUSD production. Prior to moving to a position at the district office as the district's webmaster/photographer, he was a teacher for many years, touching the lives of countless students. Sadly, Gary passed away in July 2020. His wife Jenny and the Deer Valley Education Foundation thought that since Gary loved working in theater so much, and since he has helped so many students pursue their own love of theater over the years, the perfect way to honor him would be to set up SPLAT Productions. This way, Gary's legacy continues on and a new generation of students can learn about the joys of stage production.