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Monday June 23, 2025
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Lego Challenge 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Half Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Full Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Future Engineers
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Art Adventures 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Tuesday June 24, 2025
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Lego Challenge 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Half Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Full Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Future Engineers
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Art Adventures 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Wednesday June 25, 2025
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Lego Challenge 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Half Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Full Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Future Engineers
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Art Adventures 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Thursday June 26, 2025
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Lego Challenge 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Half Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Full Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Future Engineers
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Art Adventures 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Friday June 27, 2025
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing Robot
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Lego Challenge 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Half Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Sidekick Sports Summer Vacation Basketball - Session One (Full Day)
The Sidekick Sports Academy Basketball Clinic provides children the opportunity to experience the highest standard of coaching in a fun environment. Our professional coaches will teach fundamentals and how to succeed in basketball. Prizes and awards will be given daily through the theme of a Jr. NBA tournament! In keeping standings throughout the week, coaches will keep teams as balanced as possible, providing for the best possible experience for all players. Bring plenty of water, two nut free snacks and a nut free lunch every day.This program will be held in the Pollard Middle School Gym.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Programs with Minds In Motion - Summer 2025: Minds in Motion: Future Engineers
Minds in Motion: Hero: Sound-Sensing RobotGet ready to build and take home your very own sound-sensing superhero, Hero the Robot! With three super-sensitive microphones, Hero can hear everything! Whether you’re clapping, shouting, or shaking your included castanet, Hero will react with one of his four awesome play modes: Hero can find you, follow you around, listen to your sound commands, or even challenge you to a wild game of tug-of-war! You'll put together Hero from over 100 parts! Plus, you’ll learn how Hero's super hearing works and dive into the science of sound waves and spatial hearing! Ready to build and play with the coolest robot ever? Let's make some noise! Participants also registered for Future Engineers are able to stay in between and eat their packedMinds in Motion: Future EngineersIf you like to create and build things, this program is for you! Enjoy an adventure of physics, gravity, and action and take home your very own engineering kit! Through 26 model-building exercises, you’ll investigate all six classic simple machines — wheels and axles, levers, pulleys, inclined planes, screws, and wedges — as well as gears. Students will follow easy step-by-step illustrated instructions to build each model, which includes a balance scale, elevator, and geared carousel! Test your new creations to demonstrate basic laws of physics and how they exist in our everyday lives! Come obtain the necessary skills and experience to take on the technological challenges of the future and continue your engineering journey at home! Participants also registered for Hero: Sound Sensing Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.Minds in Motion: Robo-Monorail MakersBlast into the future of transportation and build your very own Robot Monorail System! Watch in awe as your RoboRails Robot balances on a single wheel and zips along a track, powered by a super-fast gyroscope and monowheel. Get ready to unleash your inner engineer with over 180 durable track pieces. You can follow the manual or let your imagination run wild! With special connectors like the seesaw, splitter, and cross switch, you’ll add cool twists, turns, and challenges to your track that make it one-of-a-kind. Dive into hands-on experiments that explore cool physics concepts like rotational motion, acceleration, and angular momentum as you see gyroscopic forces in action. Are you ready to build the monorail of tomorrow? The adventure starts now! Participants also registered for Electricity and Magnet Mania are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Electricity & Magnet ManiaJoin us for an electrifying adventure in our Minds in Motion electronic lab! Dive into the exciting world of electronics and magnetism through hands-on experiments. You'll take home your very own circuit kit, packed with 60 colorful snap-together pieces! Follow our fun manual to create up to 62 amazing experiments—like lighting up bulbs, powering spinning motors, and discovering the magic of magnets! But that’s not all! Get ready for jaw-dropping demonstrations, including generating electricity with a handheld generator and watching a powerful magnet work its magic. Plus, you’ll be amazed as a special top levitates right before your eyes! Don’t miss this chance to unleash your inner inventor and explore the wonders of science in a super fun way that’s sure to spark your curiosity! Participants also registered for Robo-Monorail Makers are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: AI Smartcore 4 RobotDive into the exciting universe of robotics by building and taking home your very own AI SmartCore 4 Robot! This remarkable kit features 4 separate modular smart vehicles that are powered by cutting-edge AI SmartCore technology! It allows All-Terrain Cube to navigate directions with balance and predictability; Enables Super Snake to entertain the most curious of four and two-legged friends; Empowers Turbo Trike to cruise at high speeds while maintaining control; and transforms Titan Tank into a roving explorer. Whether navigating tricky terrain, zooming at top speeds, or exploring new territories, every day promises hands-on fun and learning! It’s perfect for new robot builders eager to master robotic engineering! Ready to build the future? Join us and let your imagination take flight! Participants also registered for Future Architcts are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch. Minds in Motion: Future ArchitectsUnleash your inner architect as you work on and take home your very own Architectural Design kit! Dive into the world of building design as you construct everything from simple arches and domes to iconic landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and the Eiffel Tower. Challenge yourself as you explore architectural principles and engineering techniques, all while designing and building your very own masterpieces. As you build stadiums, skyscrapers, and even a Ferris wheel, you’ll discover the secrets behind how engineers and architects plan, design, and create the world’s most incredible structures. Ready to design and build your own towering creations? The sky’s the limit as you bring your engineering dreams to life and see the world of architecture from a whole new perspective! Participants also registered for AI Smartcore 4 Robot are able to stay in between and eat their packed nut free lunch.
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12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Summer 2025: Right Brain Curriculum - RBC: Art Adventures 6/23 - 6/27
Lego Adventures:Get Your Lego Game On!Calling all Lego masters! Get ready for an exciting weekly building challenge — from skyscrapers to zoos, bridges to airports, and everything in between! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will teach you the fascinating history behind each structure: How airports graduated from landing strips to vast travel networks or how aeroelasticity explains why the Tacoma bridge nicknamed “Galloping Gertie” collapsed. With an enormous assortment of Legos at your disposal, you’ll bring your creative visions to life. Showcase your stunning models as we photograph and document your masterpieces! Learning and Legos: Now that’s an adventure! Lego Challenges:Ready, Set, Le-go!If you love building with Legos, this is the class for you! Each week brings a thrilling challenge—whether it’s a helicopter rescue, a space shuttle launch, or Lego Godzilla attacking a city! Partner up and race against the clock to create your masterpiece. Then impress your classmates with your presentation skills. Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will equip you with the tools to master persuasive language, perfect your eye contact, and maintain stellar posture—all essential for captivating presentations. Legos and public speaking, the perfect combination. Shark Tank Jr.Step into the Shark Tank!Got a game-changing idea for an insta-dry bath towel, a stain-proof shirt, or a no-spill baby bottle? It’s time to launch the business of your dreams! Our Right Brain Curriculum teachers will equip you with essential skills in business planning and persuasive marketing. You’ll design a flagship store model, act out an attention-grabbing TV commercial, and craft a prototype of your innovative product. With your polished “elevator pitch,” you’ll wow your audience and gain support for your visionary concept. In the Shark Tank, we’ll be taking care of business! Expert Architects: The Sky’s the Limit!Form your architectural firm and start imagining the skyscraper of your dreams. Our expert Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you along the way—from the mathematical calculations every good architect must make to the history of how the elevator revolutionized Manhattan. Create a stunning blueprint that considers sustainability, transportation, and green spaces. Then bring your vision to life with a Lego model! Present your architectural masterpiece to your peers and showcase why your tower will be the defining structure of the 21st century! Art Adventures: Inspired by the MastersStep into our vibrant art studio, where each week you’ll create artwork inspired by iconic artists like Pablo Picasso, Yayoi Kusama, Frida Kahlo, and Vincent van Gogh! Our Right Brain Curriculum instructors will guide you in exploring each artist's unique style and help you craft your own masterpiece. To celebrate your artistic journey, we’ll host gallery walks where you can showcase your creations and share your vision with classmates. Get ready to ignite your imagination and let your creativity shine! Minecraft Innovators:The ultimate Minecraft city experience! Become a part of our Minecraft community and help us create a spectacular city for future residents. Build, budget, and furnish your dream home, launch a marketing campaign for your own business, and shape the city's future as a council member—your vote truly matters! Guided by our expert Right Brain Curriculum teachers, you'll discover how math, economics, and community-building drive urban success, all while having a blast in our Minecraft world! Don’t miss out—sign up today and start building the future!If you sign up for both the morning and afternoon program in a particular week, you may stay for lunch in between sessions with the instructor.These programs will all take place in Classroom 109 at Pollard Middle School. Please enter through the doors by the gyms in the back of the school.
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Monday June 30, 2025
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Jr. All Stars - Summer 2025: Jr. All Stars - Week One
For Youth of all abilities, try out a variety of common and uncommon sports including ones you like and ones you'd like to try out! Activities include soccer, basketball, wiffle ball, flag football, dodgeball, capture the flag, kickball, ultimate frisbee, pickle and many more! Activities needed to play will be provided. Please bring a water bottle, nut free lunch, and two nut free snacks each day. Daily schedule example- drop off, name game, kickball, snack, world cup, pickle, lunch card games, dodgeball, second snack, capture the flag, knock out, pick up This program will be held at Pollard Middle School gymnasiums. Please note that registering for this program is not a complete registration. You must also fill out the Needham Park and Recreation Summer Camp Registration JotForm which can be found here: Summer Camp Registration JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/250694095653162
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sports Specialties - Summer 2025: Sports Specialties - Week One
Come play a wide selection of different indoor and outdoor team-based sports! Participants will be split up into different teams at the beginning of each week and compete with one another throughout the week. Every day participants will play a variety of different sports and activities like soccer, basketball, capture the flag, dodgeball, street hockey, kickball, and so much more. Please bring a water bottle, a nut free lunch, and two nut free snacks each day.Sample Day: drop off, introductions, floor hockey, snack, soccer, basketball, lunch, kickball, handball, snack, dodgeball, pickupPlease note that registering for this program is not a complete registration. You must also fill out the Needham Park and Recreation Summer Camp Registration JotForm which can be found here: Summer Camp JotForm Registration: https://form.jotform.com/250694095653162
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Tuesday July 1, 2025
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Jr. All Stars - Summer 2025: Jr. All Stars - Week One
For Youth of all abilities, try out a variety of common and uncommon sports including ones you like and ones you'd like to try out! Activities include soccer, basketball, wiffle ball, flag football, dodgeball, capture the flag, kickball, ultimate frisbee, pickle and many more! Activities needed to play will be provided. Please bring a water bottle, nut free lunch, and two nut free snacks each day. Daily schedule example- drop off, name game, kickball, snack, world cup, pickle, lunch card games, dodgeball, second snack, capture the flag, knock out, pick up This program will be held at Pollard Middle School gymnasiums. Please note that registering for this program is not a complete registration. You must also fill out the Needham Park and Recreation Summer Camp Registration JotForm which can be found here: Summer Camp Registration JotForm: https://form.jotform.com/250694095653162
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9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Summer 2025: Sports Specialties - Summer 2025: Sports Specialties - Week One
Come play a wide selection of different indoor and outdoor team-based sports! Participants will be split up into different teams at the beginning of each week and compete with one another throughout the week. Every day participants will play a variety of different sports and activities like soccer, basketball, capture the flag, dodgeball, street hockey, kickball, and so much more. Please bring a water bottle, a nut free lunch, and two nut free snacks each day.Sample Day: drop off, introductions, floor hockey, snack, soccer, basketball, lunch, kickball, handball, snack, dodgeball, pickupPlease note that registering for this program is not a complete registration. You must also fill out the Needham Park and Recreation Summer Camp Registration JotForm which can be found here: Summer Camp JotForm Registration: https://form.jotform.com/250694095653162
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