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Get ready for a summer of exploration and fun!

At Minds Alive! Middle School Summer Camp your child will have an extraordinary experience in engaging classes designed specifically for curious and adventurous children entering grades 5 through 8. Get ready for a summer of exploration and fun!

Phone: 520-327-6395
Email: mindsalive@gregoryschool.org

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Classes meet Monday through Friday

You may choose either the half-day or full-day option. For example, if you choose the half-day option, please choose one class in either the morning or afternoon per session. If you choose the full-day option, choose two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, for each session. Please note that lunch is provided for full-day students.

Session 1

June 5 - June 16

  • Writer’s Workshop: Short Fiction
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Sports and Fitness *This class is full
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Spanish Language & Culture
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Let’s Put on a Show
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Welcome to the FabLab *This class is full
    12:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Musical Madness
    12:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Making Miniatures
    12:30pm to 3:00pm
  • Cooking with Chef Noelle *This class is full
    12:30pm to 3:00pm

Session 2

June 19 - June 30

  • Sports and Fitness
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Spanish Language & Culture *Cancelled
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Let’s Put on a Show
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Fairy Tales and Mythology
    9:30 am to 12 pm
  • Welcome to the FabLab *This class is full
    12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Musical Madness
    12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Making Miniatures
    12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
  • Cooking with Chef Noelle *This class is full
    12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Class Descriptions

Session 1

June 5 - June 16
Morning Classes, 9:30 am to 12 pm
Class NameClass Description
Sports and Fitness
Xavier Zaragoza
This class is a fun way for kids to exercise and develop skills in the air conditioned Gregory School Gym. The class will offer students the opportunity to play and learn about sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer, and tennis. Students will be guided to improve their strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and coordination through play and exercise.
Spanish Language & Culture
Betty Boudreau
Come and have fun playing games and doing projects while learning Spanish! We will focus on learning the culture and vocabulary of Spanish Speaking countries as well as grammar and pronunciation of the language. Be ready to have virtual travel experiences to Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain and more. Classes are open to all levels of Spanish language proficiency.
Let’s Put on a Show
Lisa Bodden
Come play! Spend two weeks putting on a comedy play with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights. You’ll improve your acting skills, have fun, and make friends. In the last week of class, we’ll perform on the stage in front of your family and friends.
Writer's Workshop: Short Fiction
Anna Cain
In this class we will write short stories, across genres like fantasy, sci fi, mystery, travel, and nature writing. This class welcomes all writers, of any skill level, to a supportive and creative environment! Everyone has a story to tell- what will be yours?
Afternoon Classes, 12:30pm to 3:00pm
Class NameClass Description
Welcome to the FabLab
Mitch Milam
Prepare to get your make on! In this class you will be able to let your design concepts come to life! We will use a variety of materials to make your ideas a reality! From paint, cardboard, wood, and vinyl. There are endless possibilities, so who knows what you’ll come up with!
Musical Madness
Lisa Bodden
Can you really do a musical in just two weeks? Sure! You’ll act, sing, and dance in a musical with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights. Have fun, make friends, and during the last week, perform on the stage in front of your family and friends.
Making Miniatures
Avery O’Brien
Do you want to learn how to turn a bottle cap into a chair? How about buttons into a stovetop? In this class we will transform everyday objects and recyclables into miniatures. Each camper will spend two weeks designing and creating their own miniature display. Get ready to use your imagination and get creative; the possibilities are endless! No art experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
Cooking with Chef Noelle
Noelle Zablosky
Do you love to cook? Would you like to learn and practice important skills in the kitchen? This class will include all aspects of basic cooking including knife skills, following recipes and measures, cooking methods and the science behind them, touching slightly upon nutrition and the use of food as healthy fuel for our bodies. Any level of kitchen experience is welcome. Students may attend both sessions as they will have their own set of recipes.

Session 2

June 19 - June 30
Morning Classes, 9:30 am to 12 pm
Class NameClass Description
Sports and Fitness
Xavier Zaragoza
This class is a fun way for kids to exercise and develop skills in the air conditioned Gregory School Gym. The class will offer students the opportunity to play and learn about sports such as basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer, and tennis. Students will be guided to improve their strength, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance, and coordination through play and exercise.
Spanish Language & Culture
Betty Boudreau

Come and have fun playing games and doing projects while learning Spanish! We will focus on learning the culture and vocabulary of Spanish Speaking countries as well as grammar and pronunciation of the language. Be ready to have virtual travel experiences to Mexico, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain and more. Classes are open to all levels of Spanish language proficiency.

Let’s Put on a Show
Lisa Bodden
Come play! Spend two weeks putting on a comedy play with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights. You’ll improve your acting skills, have fun, and make friends. On the last week of class, we’ll perform on the stage in front of your family and friends.
Fairy Tales and Mythology
Anna Cain
This class will explore stories from all around the world through reading, writing, music, and art. We will explore everything from indigenous creation stories to Norse sagas, from Greek mythology to Japanese yokai tales. Gods and demigods, heroes and magical creatures await!
Afternoon Classes, 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Class NameClass Description
Welcome to the FabLab
Mitch Milam

Prepare to get your make on! In this class you will be able to let your design concepts come to life! We will use a variety of materials to make your ideas a reality! From paint, cardboard, wood, and vinyl. There are endless possibilities, so who knows what you’ll come up with!

Musical Madness
Lisa Bodden

Can you really do a musical in just two weeks? Sure! You’ll act, sing, and dance in a musical with costumes, sets, props, sound, and lights. Have fun, make friends, and during the last week, perform on the stage in front of your family and friends.

Making Miniatures
Avery O’Brien
Do you want to learn how to turn a bottle cap into a chair? How about buttons into a stovetop? In this class we will transform everyday objects and recyclables into miniatures. Each camper will spend two weeks designing and creating their own miniature display. Get ready to use your imagination and get creative; the possibilities are endless! No art experience necessary, everyone is welcome.
Cooking with Chef Noelle
Noelle Zablosky
Do you love to cook? Would you like to learn and practice important skills in the kitchen? This class will include all aspects of basic cooking including knife skills, following recipes and measures, cooking methods and the science behind them, touching slightly upon nutrition and the use of food as healthy fuel for our bodies. Any level of kitchen experience is welcome. Students may attend both sessions as they will have their own set of recipes.

Our Teachers

Lisa Bodden

Mrs. Lisa Bodden holds a BS in Theater Education and an MA in Theater Arts. She just completed her fifteenth year teaching drama and stagecraft classes and directing shows at The Gregory School. When not in the classroom, she is often found onstage or in front of the camera performing with community theater companies in Tucson and making films for the U of A.

Betty Boudreau

Mrs. Boudreau has been a Spanish teacher for 20 years. Teaching is her passion and being around kids is a pleasure for her. She is currently a Spanish teacher at The Gregory School. Mrs. Boudreau enjoys reading and watching movies in addition to working with children.

Anna Cain

Ms. Cain received her B.A. in English Literature from Colorado College and is currently pursuing a masters of Liberal Arts at St. John’s College. She teaches English and Creative Writing at The Gregory School. Outside of school, Ms. Cain loves to read, write, and watch foreign films with her two senior dogs.

Mitch Milam

Mr. Milam has an MA in English LIterature and Language and specialized in early modern drama. He taught college rhetoric at Texas Tech University for three years. When not at school he is often immersed in a book or watching movies with friends.

Avery O’Brien

Ms. O’Brien is an alumna of both Minds Alive! and The Gregory School. She currently attends Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where she is pursuing degrees in Studio Art and Creative Writing. In her free time, she likes to read, paint, hike, and spend time with her friends and family.

Xavier Zaragoza

Mr. Zaragoza received a B.S. in Physical Education from Northern Arizona University. Currently he is teaching P.E. at The Gregory School as well as coaching softball and volleyball for the School. He has worked in many summer camps and has taught and assisted in a variety of sports camps and classes.

Noelle Zablosky

Chef Noelle Zablosky holds a B.S. from Arizona State University in Food & Nutrition Management with a focus on Child Nutrition. Graduated from Le Cordon Bleu Culinary School. Worked in fine dining restaurants before redirecting her career to focus on child nutrition and school lunch program management. She has worked with Sage Dining for 6+ years, previously as Food Service Director at Aspen Country Day School and now as our current Food Service Director here at The Gregory School.
If you have any questions, please contact us by email at mindsalive@gregoryschool.org or phone, (520) 327-6395.