JACKET THRIVE ENRICHMENT CAMPS
The Starkville Oktibbeha School District is excited to offer an excellent selection of enrichment learning opportunities during our 2023 Jacket Thrive Fall Intersession scheduled for October 2 - 11. Please browse the offerings below for grade level, dates, description, location and length of each camp.
Registration for fall Jacket Thrive Enrichment Camps will open on Thursday, September 7 at 8 am.
To register, visit this page and click the registration link below your chosen camp. Online registration will open on Thursday, September 7 at 8 am. You may also register your student in person at Greensboro Center on Thursday, September 7 between 8 am and 1 pm. Enrollment is limited and is available on a first come, first served basis.
Fees: Camp fees are indicated with each camp listed below. Fees are used to purchase consumable materials for students to use during camp. Fee waivers are available based on student school lunch applications.
Parent drop-off and parent pick-up is requested for enrichment learning opportunities.
Please only register your child for ONE enrichment experience per week.
PreK Fall Frenzy (Grade PreK)
ABOUT: Come learn about all the exciting changes that fall brings through activities that are centered around high-quality literature, art, physical development, social-emotional learning, and music. Limited spots available.
Grades PreK
Emerson Preschool, Sudduth Elementary School or West Elementary
(register below for the school your child attends)
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
EMERSON: CLICK TO REGISTER
SUDDUTH: CLICK TO REGISTER
WEST: CLICK TO REGISTER
(Opens Sept 7)
Spooky STEAM Camp (Grades K-2)
ABOUT: Are you interested in all things spooky (not too spooky) and STEAM related? This is the camp for you! Using science, technology, engineering, art, and math, we will put a twist on literature and Halloween themed characters. From helping a turkey get out of trouble and launching a ghost, to building a nest for a bat in trouble. Come join us for Spooky STEAMing fun! (Field trip to MSU included.)
Grades K-2
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 3:00 pm
Oct 2-6
Fee: $50
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Kitchen Chemistry (Grades K-2)
ABOUT: Chemical reactions take place all around you every day! Come explore your scientist skills as we conduct simple experiments that are sure to wow the crowd!
Grades K-2
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
Oct 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Camp Coding (Grades 2-4)
ABOUT: Elementary students will learn how to code using code.org and scratch.com. Students will get to work with robots and play engaging interactive coding games.
Grades 2-4
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Serving Excellence: Jacket Tennis Camp (Grades 2-6)
ABOUT: Come explore your tennis skills with the help of our Jacket Tennis coach. Rackets will be provided.
Grades 2-6
Starkville High School Tennis Courts
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Excellence in Nature (Grades 3-5)
ABOUT: Appreciate the gifts of the natural world through movement, meditation, and exploration. This camp includes yoga, journaling, art, a survey of native species, and more. (Field trip to MSU included.)
Grades 3-5
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 3:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $50
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Targeting Excellence: Jacket Archery Camp (Grades 4-7)
ABOUT: Learn the basics of competitive archery with our Jacket Archery coaches.
Grades 4-7
Henderson Ward Stewart Gym
1:00 pm until 4:30 pm
October 2-5 (4 days only)
Fee: $20
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Jackets on the Move (Grades 5-7)
ABOUT: Come join the fun as we explore all types of sports. We will work on fundamentals and master skills all week long. This camp features an ever changing combination of classic PE games, backyard favorites, sports, and more!
Grades 5-7
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Camp Chopped (Grades 5-8)
ABOUT: Students will spend time learning about different cuisines and cooking techniques for the first half of each day. During the second half of the day students will use the skills they have learned to engage in competitive cooking of an appetizer, entree, and dessert. (Field trip to MSU included.)
Grades 5-8
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 3:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $50
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Camp ACI (Grades 6-8)
ABOUT: Enjoy a hands-on experience in advanced composite engineering, design, build, and manufacturing. See how advanced composites are shaping the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries! Students will travel to the Advanced Composities Institute each day and enjoy a field trip to a local industry on the fourth day. The final day will be spent at MSU's High Voltage Lab.
Grades 6-8
Partnership Middle School / MSU Advanced Composites Institute
8:00 am until 3:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $50
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
What's With the Weather? (Grades 6-8)
ABOUT: The camp is an investigation into 3D weather and computational thinking? Students will utilize a 3D computer to understand how weather develops.
Grades 6-8
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Language Warriors: ESL Camp (Grades 6-8)
ABOUT: Students who are learning English as a second language will be immersed into the English language through activites and dialogue with peers.
Grades 6-8
Partnership Middle School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
To register for this ESL Camp, please contact Kelly Sheets at ksheets@starkvillesd.com
Excellence in the Arts: Digital Photography Camp (Grades 7-8)
ABOUT: Taught by award-winning SHS art instructor, Andrew Lark, students will create strong, original photography while learning national art standards. Learn the true function of the DSLR camera and how to take photos with great composition in manual mode. Mr. Lark provides a wealth of knowledge for students interested in photography.
Grades 7-8
Starkville High School White House
8:30 am until 12:30 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Excellence in eSports (Grades 7-12)
ABOUT: Learn about our Esports team and the games that are involved.
Grades 7-12
Starkville High school
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Heated! An Investigation of Fire, Weather, Ecology and the Future of Humanity (Grades 8-12)
ABOUT: We will use the IDV 3D weather rendering software to observe historic wildfires that burned out of control to the point of becoming megafires in real time as if it was happening all over again. We will examine the impact that fires have on society and local ecology.
Grades 8-12
Starkville High School
1:00 pm until 4:00 pm
October 2-5 (4 days only)
Fee: $20
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Excellence in Physics: An Examination of Particle Physics (Grades 9-12)
ABOUT: Particle physics is the "wild west" of physics! We will examine the mysterious nature of particle physics and explore the unknowns that are waiting to be discovered in this field.
Grades 9-12
Starkville High School
8:00 am until 12:00 pm
October 9-11 (3 days only)
Fee: $20
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
Excellence in the Arts: Digital Photography Camp (Grades 9-12)
ABOUT: Taught by award-winning SHS art instructor, Andrew Lark, students will create strong, original photography while learning national art standards. Learn the true function of the DSLR camera and how to take photos with great composition in manual mode. Mr. Lark provides a wealth of knowledge for students interested in photography.
Grades 9-12
Starkville High School White House
12:00 pm until 3:30 pm
October 2-6
Fee: $25
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
ACT Bootcamp (Grades 9-12)
ABOUT: Learn strategies to help you prepare for the ACT and boost your score from veteran ACT Coach and Mississippi teacher, Montgomery Hinton. Mr. Hinton is an ACT Certified Educator in English, math, reading and science and has gained recognition across the Southeast for helping students gain ACT scores needed to graduate and pursue their chosen path after high school.
Grades 9-12
Starkville High School
8:30 pm until 3:00 pm
October 9
Fee: FREE
CLICK TO REGISTER (Opens Sept 7)
