Calling all Geckos! Are you ready to start your summer off having fun and learning with our fabulous teachers? CAMP GECKO is back! We will be hosting 2 sessions of camp, May 28-June 31 (4 days) and June 3- June 7 (5days). Camp will be in session from 9-3 with options for early drop-off (7:30AM-9AM) and late pick-up (3PM-5:30PM).
If your child is interested, please complete the Google Sign Up of their top 3 (at least) options for sessions 1 & 2. We will need to make sure a camp session fills, and we will select students by a lottery if there are more students that are interested in a session. The Sign Up closes on March 20, 2024. We will notify you of the session(s) your child can be enrolled in and you will be sent information on how to pay through School Cash Online and finalize your enrollment.
Camp Gecko Registration Information
- Session 1 - May 28 - 31, 2024 (4 day camp) $225
- Session 2 - June 3- June 7, 2024 (5 day camp) $275
Early Arrival 7:30-9:00am: $125 for session 1 and $155 for Session 2
Late Stay 3:00-5:30pm: $135 for session 1 and $165 for Session 2
Campers who register for Early Arrival or Late Stay join Ms. Shennell, Ms. Sheryl, Ms. Frederick and Ms. Schoen for outdoor/gym play time, board games, and discussion and reflection on the students' day at camp.
Camp Registration and Payment Info
- Camp registration may be paid via cash, check made out to “Gullett Elementary” or online at austinisd.schoolcashonline.com. You will be notified via email with additional details and when it is time for you to pay.
- Gecko Camp is open to all Austin area students and not limited to Gullett Elementary students.
- Campers should bring a lunch, water bottle and snacks everyday. They should also wear sunscreen and bug spray and dress according to the weather.
- Financial assistance for students will be offered. Please check the box on the Google Form.
- After completing the Registration Form, wait for confirmation of which camp you got, then families will need to create an account on School Cash Online and pay for tuition. After tuition is paid, families will receive a receipt via e-mail and that will serve as camp confirmation. No changes are allowed after camp is paid. Cancellations are accepted until May 1, 2024.
- If before May 1, 2024, a camper is unable to attend and camp payment has been made, a WRITTEN/EMAILED request must be made in order for a refund to be issued. The refund will not include the online service fee. After May 1, 2024, no refunds will be given unless the vacancy is filled by another student.
Contact
Please contact Ms. Samantha Greenleaf with questions at samantha.greenleaf@austinisd.org or 512-414-2082.
Camp Session Descriptions
Camp Gecko Sessions: Please note sessions are offered for the grade your child will be entering NEXT YEAR
| Session | Teachers | Grade Level | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEAM Summer Olympics | Alice Sanderson Alli Fischer Sally Mansuri |
Rising K-6 | Calling all future Olympians and problem solvers alike! Spend a week with friends engaged in daily challenges that will allow your athleticism and creativity to shine! Campers can expect to learn about and participate in several favorite Olympic sports such as basketball, golf, table tennis, and volleyball. They can also expect to engage in STEAM activities such as creating finger skateboards, participating in an obstacle course, creating snow for the winter Olympics, and designing tools for Olympians to use in the games that will tap into their physical, creative, scientific, and artistic gifts. Additionally, campers will learn about the history of the Olympics and famous Olympians while working in teams where everyone’s strengths have a chance to shine. This camp is designed for all rising Kindergarten through sixth grade students of all skills and abilities. |
| Dungeons & Dragons! | Patrick Owens Doug Temple Will Jurgens | Rising 4th-6th | This summer camp will help kids learn how to play a simplified version of the popular Dungeons & Dragons® roleplaying game. Set in a fantastic world of heroes, monsters, and magic, D&D allows students to explore incredible places and create stories of endless adventure and amazing surprises. These roleplaying games strengthen creative writing, math, reasoning, and critical thinking skills, as well as develop social skills while practicing teamwork and sportsmanship. The skills built during this fun summer camp will be helpful to students throughout the school year. |
| Summer Essentials | Gregg DeAtley Missy Russell | Rising 5th-6th | Join us for Summer Essentials camp, where we will take advantage of all the greatness summer offers. We will recharge with daily mindful practices, take advantage of some choice center time, swim at the NW pool, take neighborhood walking field trips, picnic in different locations, eat wacky snacks and indulge in some movies by creating, filming and editing short films. |
| Play and Learn! | Alisha Williams Amy Whitsett | Rising K-3rd | Join us for a Play and Learn summer camp! We will be reading stories, playing games, doing experiments, building and so much more! Your camper will be engaged all day long while learning cooperation skills that are essential to primary learners. Come and play! |
| Study Abroad | Sophia Gase Caitlin Harris | Rising 4th-5th | Study Abroad! Become a worldwide traveler while staying at Gullett! Your child will be transported to countries around the world to explore the culture, art, and cuisine. Kids will be immersed in the traditions while engaging in themed STEM challenges. |
| Nature STEAM Camp | Nicki Leatherwood Aaron Ravare | Rising 4th-6th | Join us as we dig around in the school gardens, do garden crafts, cook, do fun science experiments, play coding games, and build with Legos, flex our artistic muscles doing fun summer crafts and enjoying some open art studio time. |
| Global Geckos | Mariana Franco Tarin Schoen | Rising K-1st | Get your passports ready and join the Global Geckos! Discover the wonders of the world through various STEAM experiments: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Cooking projects! Gecko travelers will spend their time learning geography skills and being exposed to other countries through creative play. Your traveler will nurture a love for exploration in this Around the World Summer Camp! Your explorer will conduct a simple and safe cooking experiment, STEM activity, and craft each day that will be able to be taken home! Don't miss out on this out of this world experience! |
| Camp Gecko-to-Imagination | Anne Clark Sheryl Harris-Williams | Rising 1st-3rd | Do you have a gecko who enjoys exploring literature and using their imagination to bring their ideas to life? Your gecko will experience different books through reading, crafts, STEAM activities, and pretend play. Participating geckos have the opportunity to collaborate with peers, learn more about different literature, write their own stories, and have the freedom to use their imagination to create. Camp Gecko-to-Imagination values nurturing your gecko's social emotional needs and emphasizes friendship, teamwork, community, mindfulness, and the power of yet. |
| Unicorn Land | Ms. Shenell Ms. Fredrick | Rising K-1st | Unicorn Land! Come and enjoy a Magical Fairy Tale land of Unicorns, as we play games, read stories, learn magical math, and make and build by using play dough and clay! Also, we will enjoy ALL the great activities with crafting, coloring, cooking (safety), and so much more! The excitement of fun and learning at its best! |