Homeschooling 101 Seminar – This free seminar will discuss the legalities of homeschooling, how to choose the right curriculum, and how to get started and organized. There will be a question and answer period.

NO RESERVATIONS REQUIRED.

Cost: FREE

Instructor: Joanne Juren, B.A., M. Ed.

Date:  August 1 – 1:00-2:30 pm

Digital Illustration – Exploring digital art programs, learning shortcuts, and applying basic drawing fundamentals in order to create finished pieces of art ready for display and pieces for future portfolios, students will go through the process from beginning to finish to be able to complete a full illustration with the drawing device of their choice by properly navigating through digital drawing programs. Differences between different color profiles, DPI’s, and more to learn the process of creating art for web or print will be discussed and explored as well to teach maximum efficiency and get a peek into the professional art world. Required materials – Any digital device / tablet to access drawing programs on and to draw.

Instructor: Emily Boone

Cost: $175

Dates: July 21-24; 10:00 – 1:00 pm

Introduction to the Comic World – This class is designed for anyone interested in delving into the comics industry, whether to make full on graphic novels or serially published comics. Student will learn the differences between working independently or alongside a publisher and with an editor. While going through the process from thumbnails to finish, students will learn the importance composition plays on an overall comic page, both outside and within the panels and properly utilizing word balloon placements all while avoiding tangents to enhance readability.

Instructor: Emily Boone

Cost: $175

Dates: Aug 4-7; 10am – 1pm

Introduction to Storyboarding – Almost every piece of visual media, such as movies, tv shows, commercials, and video games, begin the process with storyboards. In this course, students will learn many different tricks to be able to quickly sketch out and board a scene, focusing on composition and readability rather than detail all in order to effectively communicate the idea of a story, possibly to a director or whoever may be requiring a storyboard for their project.

Instructor: Emily Boone

Cost: $175

Dates: July 28-31; 10:00 – 1:00 pm

Is this your child?— Chronically disorganized? Always Late? Unmotivated? Lacks self-control? Executive Functioning Skills –Helping students develop Executive Function (EF) strategies – goal setting, cognitive flexibility, organizing and prioritizing, memorizing, self-checking and monitoring – can be the difference between success and failure. Targeting students in grades 6-12, this 4-day workshop covers motivation, memorization techniques, test-taking strategies, note taking, time management, goal setting, focusing, and controlling stress. Using a variety of interesting lessons, students will better understand how to tackle projects and learn how to learn! This course is highly recommended for students who want to excel academically and be better prepared to solve problems.

Cost: $190 (includes $35 book and materials)

Dates: July 28-July 31; 1-3 pm (2 hours per day)

Reading Camp: Syllables Solve the Mystery! (Grades 3-5) – Vowels can be so confusing! How can students know what sounds they make in larger, unknown words? Syllables solve the mystery! In this engaging upper elementary camp, students will learn the six major syllable types and how to use them when reading unknown words. Learning the clues to identify syllable patterns and apply them when reading new words empowers students to become confident, life-long readers! Bring a folder with notebook paper and a pencil.

**This camp is for students who are fluent in basic reading skills and are ready to read multisyllable words.

Instructor: Sarah Silva

Cost: $150

Dates: 7/28-8/1/25; 9-10:30 am

Writing Camp: WRITE! WRITE! WRITE! (Grades 3-5) – In this exciting elementary camp for grades 3-5, students will write, write, and write! First, they will practice the basics of paragraph organization and will write a descriptive narrative. Then, students will explore their creative side through different types of poetry and write their own poem. On the last day, the group will work cooperatively and write a fun story together! Bring a spiral notebook and a pencil.

Instructor: Sarah Silva

Cost: $150

Dates: 7/28-8/1/25; 10:45-12:15 pm

Middle School Writing Workshop for Grades 6-8 – Popcorn, a movie, and lots of laughs…this is the perfect camp for your middle school student. During middle school, it is important for students to develop strong writing skills. By understanding the writing process, students will better understand how to do writing assignments. During this four-day exciting and fun workshop, students will focus on the paragraph format and write different types of paragraphs including descriptive, narrative, comparison, and literary analysis. Using high interest activities and literature, Mrs. Juren will excite even the most reluctant writer. This course is a must before students attempt the five-paragraph essay and high school. Class is limited to 15 students.

Instructor: Joanne Juren

Cost: $175

Dates: July 28-July 31; 10-11:30 am

Five-Paragraph Essay Writing Workshop – Don’t let the beast scare you! This four-day workshop for grades 8-12 will teach the basics of five-paragraph essay writing and help you tame the beast! Students will learn the basic structure of the essay through a visual drawing. They will practice each part of the essay and write one essay. Students will learn how to expand this “skeleton” to a longer research paper. This easy and interesting presentation will help even the “grumpiest” writer learn that writing can be easily mastered when given the proper tools! Mastery of the five-paragraph essay will help students earn success in both high school and college. Absolutely no one younger than 8th grade may attend this accelerated presentation. This course is not recommended for students who struggle with English or who do not have mastery of basic paragraph writing. The book Writing Handbook is required for the workshop and may be purchased at the HEP Bookstore. Class is limited to 15 students. New students planning to attend HEP’s high school classes are encouraged to take this course.

Instructor: Laura Coker-Garcia

Cost: $175

Dates: August 4-7; 1-3 pm

Learning to Research – One of the biggest problems students face in the upper grades and college is researching ideas for writing. Often, the student does not know where to look, how to phrase the research inquiries, and how to then place the “research” into the paper. Students will be introduced to AI and learn how to use it without plagiarizing. Students should understand the MLA format and five-paragraph essays. The book The Writing Handbook is required. Recommended for grades 10 and up. Class is limited to 15 students. A laptop (preferable) or smart phone is required to conduct research in class. Note: Students will NOT write a paper in these 4 days.

Instructor: Joanne Juren

Cost: $195

Dates: August 4-7; 1:00-3:00 pm

No Be Verbs Workshop – This 2-hour workshop will help both the student and parent better understand the conceptof elevated writing by focusing on removing “to be” verbs, the verb “to have,” and “dead words” on the No-No list. Students and parents will practice elevating sentences during the workshop.

Instructor: Joanne Juren

Cost: $35 student; $15 parent

Date: August 7; 10-noon

Algebra 1 Refresher – Entering Algebra 2 or Geometry this fall? Mrs. Red will review important concepts from Algebra 1 necessary for success in Algebra 2 and Geometry. This short camp will refresh those Algebra 1 skills to help you do better in your next class.

Instructor: Cheryl Red

Cost: $150

Date: August 4-7; 9:30-11:30

Monday-Thursday: 10-3 pm.

Fridays: 10-3 pm when camps or classes are in session. No administrative staff is on duty on Fridays.

School Closure: June 30 – July 11 for vacation. We will reopen on Monday, July 14 at 10:00 am.