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The Summer program is for students with a minimum age of 7 as of Sept 1, 2023.  We have separate classes with different activities  for young PreK students, older PreK students and  Kindergarten students,  so that your younger students can attend on the same days.

We have camps for the older students for 7 of our 9 class weeks.  Classes meet 4 days a week, Mon-Thurs from 9:00 am -2:00 pm.      Students register for individual days- sign up for one or two weeks, or come once or twice a week- your choice.  Cost is $50  per day, SAVE 10% with early registration- $45 when you register before May 15th!  Class dates and themes  are as follows:

WEEK 2: June 12-15 Around the World

Students will enjoy  learning about other countries and cultures as they take an imaginary trip  around the world! We'll travel from deep in the rainforest to high in the mountains as we  exploring the exciting cultures of  Germany, Japan, China, Brazil,  Mexico  and more! We will find each country on the map and learn about their culture through literature and activities.  We will incorporate music, movement, drama, and folk tales native to each country.  We will experiment with art activities such as making an African decorative mask and Japanese koi fish. There is plenty of room for creativity as your child learns about each rich culture. 

WEEK 3: June 19-22 Sign Language and Art

Students will be introduced to American Sign Language through games, and hands on activities.  Children will also enjoy a variety of unique art activities that tie into the sign language theme.

WEEK 4: June 26-30: Junior Archaeologist

In this exciting class, students will explore rocks, the earth, and people who lived long ago through archaeology and geology. Young paleontologists will dig for dinosaur bones and make their own fossils. We will have our own archaeological dig and reconstruct pottery shards.  We’ll find out how archaeologist learn about ancient civilizations from long ago and explore ancient civilizations.   mosaics and pottery inspired by ancient works for art.   It’s a blast to the past your kids will love!

WEEK SIX July 10-14 Harry Potter

*Full week registration is required for this camp*

WEEK SEVEN July 10-14 Slimy and Scaly

In this  hands-on class your child gets to see and touch (with close supervision!)  a variety of animals- from hamsters and rats to giant millipedes, turtles, and snakes.   You don't need to travel to the zoo to see our zoo of pets!  Books, games, and art activities round out the week as your child learns about classification, habitats, and so much more.   Your child will leave with  new appreciation for our scaled friends!

WEEK EIGHT JULY 24-27 Adventures in Art

This class is designed to introduce children to a variety of different art techniques and materials. We'll explore acrylics, watercolors, pencils, oil pastels, and other materials. We'll create paintings, mixed media projects, drawing activities, and sculpture. Students will be introduced to a wide range of experiences, resulting in open-ended outcomes. Studies of artists and illustrators will also be included. The activities in this class will help foster a lifelong love of art and the creative process!

Absence and Make-Up Policy

It is an unfortunate fact everyone is occasionally sick. It is courteous to call and let us know, with as much advance notice as possible, of any absence due to illness. We ask that ill students remain home to avoid spreading the illness to other students and teachers. Children need to be without a fever for 24 hour to return to class. Children who are vomiting should not have vomited in the last 36 hours.  Due to the small class size and limited spaces available, we regret that we cannot offer make-up classes for the summer session.  

Schedule Changes  

There are NO REFUNDS for any reason once you have registered for a class.  If your schedule changes, we are happy to move you to different class if there is space available, or give you credit for another camp or class.  Due to the popularity of the program, we must have  7 DAYS NOTICE  to make class changes.   We are not able to reschedule cancellations or absences with less than 7 DAYS notice.

Snack / Lunch

Parents are asked to pack a lunch and a snack for their child. We may occasionally have other snacks as part of our curriculum, so be sure to let us know of any food allergies. Please also pack a spill-proof cup with a drink for your child.   All cups should be labeled with your child’s name. 

Pick-Up / Drop Off:

To protect our students we do not allow parents in the classroom during drop off and pick up.   Please stay in your car and join our drop off line, a teacher will come to the car to help your child in and out.  DROP OFF BEGINS AT 9:00 am, and pick up is BETWEEN 1:45 and 2:00 pm. 

Late Pick Up:

PICK UP FOR SUMMER PREK is between 1:45 and 2:00 pm.  Please arrive in this window to pick up your child.  A late pick up fee of $25 will be charged to the card on file for parents arriving after 2:05 pm. 

E-mail:

Please be certain that a valid e-mail address is included with your registration, and that you selected to "send e-mails to family."  E-mail is used for important class updates.

Severe Weather:

In the event of severe weather or hurricane evacuation, we will close based on FISD.    An e-mail will be sent out in the event of a weather related cancellation, you may also check our Facebook page for updates  Such cancellations are considered “acts of God. ”  There will be no refunds, but a credit that can be used towards other classes at Friendswood Music & More will be placed on your account for any "act of God"  cancellation.

Last Minute Registration

You are welcome to register online at anytime prior to class starting.  You can register the day before or evening the morning of.   Our regular price per class is $50, price goes up to $55 the week before class for late registration.  The online registration system has the most up to date info on classes.   As long as there are spaces available you may register for the class.   If the class is full you may register for a waitlist, but that does not guarantee availability.  Please make sure you are officially registered for class before arriving, students who are not on the official class schedule may be turned away due to class size.