GIFT - A Distinctive Program with a Difference. Students choose electives every day from a wide variety of recreational, cultural, and intellectual activities. The GIFT staff consists of specialists and enthusiasts who provide the spark and drive that will inspire young people to explore new areas and ideas. GIFT - a fun-filled experience.
Age Level
Girls and boys entering grades 3 through 8.
Tuition
$995 per session. Red Cross swim instruction (optional) and afternoon snack. Lunch is available for an additional $60 per session.
Program Features
Listed below are many of the activities we have offered in the past. Students are encouraged to choose a varied program.
•Arts and Crafts. Painting, sculpture, ceramics, tie-dying, jewelry, sand art, calligraphy, origami, paper mache, cartooning, and woodworking projects such as sundials, bird houses, sailboats, and toolboxes.
•Sports and Recreation. Swimming instruction, bowling at Syosset Bowl, weirdball, relay races, softball, carnival games, volleyball, dodgeball, touch football, free swim, soccer, tumbling, basketball, nok hockey, ping-pong, badminton, ultimate frisbee, floor hockey, scavenger hunts, pillow polo, and kickball.
•Science. Dissection, bird observation, nature walk, geology, astronomy, field botany, chemistry, insect collecting, simple machines, fossils, and a field trip to the Vanderbilt Planetarium.
•Performing Arts. Improvisation, acting games, musical theatre and music videos, sing-along, karaoke, scenery making, dance, camp chorus, recorder, yoga, musical games, and a talent show at the conclusion of each GIFT session.
•Humanities. Brain Quest, Jeopardy, camp newspaper, creative writing, chess, human anagrams, Egyptian pyramids, Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, Family Feud, 20 Questions.
Director, Craig McKee.
Mr. McKee is a science teacher in the Huntington School District. He was the LuHi Science Director for the past 15 years and will be returning for his fifth year as Program Director. In addition to directing the GIFT program, Mr. McKee will continue to direct the GIFT science activities.
Session I - June 28 to July 9
Session II - July 12 to July 23
Session III - July 26 to August 6
Session IV - August 9 to August 20
Requests for special group placement must be made in writing prior to June 4, 2010.
