RLS Tutoring, Inc.

Chess Camp for Beginners

June 19 - 23 - St. Peter; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This week long camp will focus on the basics of chess. Students will learn how each piece moves and the basic strategies for winning.

For students entering grades 2 - 8

Chess Camp for Intermediate Players

June 19 - 23 - St. Peter; 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

If your child has played chess before and wants to learn more about advanced strategies, then this camp is for you. Students will learn the importance of controlling areas of the chess board as well as how to maximize moves while minimizing loss.

For students entering grades 2 - 8

Forensics Camps

Holy Cross

Forensics is a science that is a lot like a game! It involves fining clues, piecing together a puzzle and solving the mysteries left behind at the crime scene.

• The Case of the Missing Bear
  

        For students entering grades 2 - 4

        June 26 - 30; 12:30 - 2:30 PM

• The Case of the Missing Lunch
  

       For students entering grades 5 - 8

                                                                                          July 10 - 14; 12:30 - 2:30 PM

HSPT Camp

June 19 - 23 - St. Peter School; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The High School Placement Test camp will help prepare students for the test used by many area Catholic high schools for admissions, placement and scholarship decisions for incoming students. The camp is structured to address the various subject areas included on the test.

For students entering grades 7 - 8

Math Camp

June 26 - 30 - Holy Cross; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Math camp begins with the elements that the students have already seen in school such as graphing, exponents, unit multipliers and simple geometry. These tools are applied to explore some deeper concepts and some real-world application. The goal is to build a firm math foundation that anticipates high school coursework in math, science and computer technology.

For students entering grades 6 - 8

Military Games Camp: Advanced

June 26-30 - Holy Cross; 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

For students who have completed Military Games Camp: Grand Strategy. This camp takes military gaming to a whole new level. Using the Avalon Hill Axis and Allies 1942, students will learn greater strategic cooperation between teams, budgeting and maneuvers. New units including heavy cruisers, artillery and anti-aircraft guns engage in shore bombardment, combined arms and strategic bombing raids. A larger map displays more of the great cities of the world. Understand the extent of the sacrifice the Greatest Generation endured to preserve the freedom we enjoy today.

For students entering grades 5 - 8

Pirate Adventure

June 5 - 9 - Holy Cross; 12:30 - 2:30 PM

Explore the seas! Pirate Adventure will teach students the concepts of commerce and trade while competing to control pirate hideouts on mysterious Spooky Island. The platform of this program is based on the game CATAN Junior, a modified playing version of the classic game CATAN.

For students entering grades 2 - 4

Reading Camps

June 19 - 23 - St. Peter

These camps help bridge students for the coming school year. They are structured to address the various tools included in balancing the learners reading, writing and language skills.

• Reading Strategies
  

       For students entering grades 2 - 3

      10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Reading: The Stranger
  

       For students entering grades 4 - 5

      10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Reading: The Wretched Stone
  

                                                                                                         For students entering grades 6 - 8

                                                                                                        12:30 - 2:30 PM

Settlers and City Builders

June 26 - 30 - Holy Cross; 12:30 - 3:30 PM

Students will learn the concepts of commerce and trade while competing to build the largest kingdom first. Settlers and City Builders will teach students the basic principles which grow economies and nations. The platform for learning will be based on the award winning CATAN game.

For students entering grades 5 - 8

Showstoppers Theater

July 10 - 14 - Holy Cross

Showstoppers theater camps combine reading practice and acting in a fun, non-threatening atmosphere. Students will gain self-confidence while creating a purpose for reading out loud.

• Showstoppers Theater: Primary
  

       For students entering grades  2 - 4

       10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Showstoppers: Intermediate
  

       For students entering grades 5 - 8 

       12:30 - 2:30 PM

STEM Camps

June 5 - 9 - Holy Cross

STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific disciplines - science, technology, engineering and math - in an interdisciplinary and applied approach. Our STEM camps provide students with hands-on problem solving tasks that require creativity, higher level thinking and cooperative learning

• Escape from the Tower!
  

       For students entering grades 2 - 3

      10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Think Like an Engineer!
  

       For students entering grades 4 - 5

       10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Minecraft Challenge!
  

       For students entering grades 6 - 8

                                                                                                              12:30 - 2:30 PM

Study Skills Camp

July 10 - 14 - Holy Cross; 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

This camp will work toward empowering students by improving organization, note taking and study skills. Students will have the opportunity to evaluate their study skills needs and look for ways to improve for the upcoming school year.

For students entering grades 5 - 8