Outdoor Adventure Programs

At Community Schools Outdoors we promote and instill a healthy self-awareness and self-confidence, pushing one’s limits and learning respect for others. 

Our Outdoor Adventure program is here for anyone who has ever wanted to venture outside and experience all that the outdoors has to offer! 

What are the benefits of our Outdoor Adventure Programming?

• Build Leadership Skills
• Learn to live with less impact on the Earth
• Greater Reflective thinking through our journaling process
• Help build Self Esteem
• Environmental Stewardship
• Learn to be a problem solver
• Be a stronger, healthier person!
• Learn to mitigate risk
• Learn Outdoor Survival Skills

 

Each trip this summer students will learn new skills, have the opportunity to be a Leader for a Day, teach a lesson & learn how to plan for a day of adventure.  Spend your summer learning how to be a great outdoorsman!  

There is still plenty of space left in our programs this summer for current 4-8th graders!  Choose from Mt. Lemmon Bound, Mt. Lemmon Bound - Geocaching, Adventures in the Grand Circle & Exploring Flagstaff!  

Visit our webpage for dates and times: http://www.cfsd16.org/schools/communityschools/pdf/outdoors.pdf

Join us for a summer of FUN, ADVENTURE & EDUCATION at Community Schools Outdoors!

Are you ready for Middle School?

Hey 5th graders!  Are you ready for Middle School?  No?  Then check this out!

Week 10 (July 27-31) of our Camp Foothills Program we are offering all current 5th graders a great camp called GET READY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL!  

Concerned your student will be lost and won't know what to do in this new world that is middle school?  This informative camp taught by Mr. Grobe at Esperero Canyon Middle School is a great way to get the information and skills students need to be successful in 6th grade.  

Learn study skills, find your own learning style, learn to manage time, schedules, get tips on writing, note taking, grading processes and really everything you need to know to start the school year out right.  

Don't worry about it all summer, do something!! Register for this great program so you can have a great stress free summer knowing you will have control of your success at your new school this fall.    

Any 6th grader is welcome, not just future Esperero students!

There are two sessions you can sign up for 10:30am-12:00pm or 1:00-2:30pm.  Get on-line and register today!  Space is limited!

www.cfsd16.org/campfoothills

Registration Deadline for Week 1 approaching fast!

The registration deadline for Week 1 is approaching fast! Register for Week 1 (May 26th) by this Wednesday, May 20th to ensure a spot in Camp Foothills and to avoid a late fee. The next opportunity to register your student for week 1 won't be until Tuesday morning, May 26th.

Don't forget to check out and register for weeks 2-9, as well. The earlier you register for a week the better chance you have at getting the class your child wants to register for. See you this Summer at Camp Foothills!

Register now at: http://cs.cfsd16.org/webreg2

4th-8th Grade Summer Camp Opportunities

Looking for activities for your 4th-8th grader(s) this summer? Camp Foothills has a variety of options!

Here are just a few:

• Outdoor Adventures
• Sports Camps
• Swimming Camps
• Cooking Camps
• Technology Camps
• Musical Theater Camps
• Science and STEM Camps
• Art Camps
• Basketball Leagues
• And much, much more!

Check out a full listing of our summer offerings in our online brochure! Don't let your child(ren) miss out on a summer chalked full of fun, rewarding, and enriching experiences at Camp Foothills!

Opportunities for PreK-1

Do you have a child that will be entering Kindergarten, just finished Kindergarten, or first grade? Camp Foothills has classes for everyone and every interest!

First up is Missoula Children's Theatre, available to children just finishing Kindergarten to above. This summers performance at Camp Foothills will be The Little Mermaid, auditions on Monday, July 6th. Performances will be on Friday July 10th and Saturday July 11th. 
If performance art doesn't interest your child, we have many more camp options, such as STEM, Sports, Art, Writing, Reading, Dancing, and more!
One new program we will be implementing this summer is Bee Bots, which are colorful bee robots that help teach sequencing, estimation, and problem solving (look for this camp in weeks 2 and 4).
Some old favorites will be returning, such as Ooey Goey Slime, A bug's life, creatures of the deep, modern dance, pillow polo, obstacle course challenge, and scooter games.
Finally, don't forget to check out our field trips in Week 6 and 9, open to all! 

To view our brochure and register, please visit http://cs.cfsd16.org/webreg2

 

What Are Your Summer Plans?

Summer is almost upon us! Do you know what your summer plans are? We have some great suggestions if you're having some trouble deciding on what to do!
We have lots of exciting opportunities this summer with classes like

Gyser Eruption, Weather Science, Jazz Dance, Embroidery, Spelling Bee, Rocketry, Modern Dance, Fairy Herb Gardens, Basketball Camp, Swim Lessons, Tennis at the JCC, and SO MANY MORE! 

We are flexible in our scheduling so that you can sign your camper up for one hour during one week of camp, and then sign up for 8 hours the next week, going on vacation... no problem! We run weekly/hourly camps so that we can be flexible to your families needs and calendar requirements!



Check out our offerings and find out more at cfsd16.org/campfoothills

Swim Camps with Camp Foothills

Looking for a way to cool off this summer? Why not join us at Camp Foothills for a week or two or more of Swim Camp! We are offering two types of swim camps this summer. Your first option is called Recreational Swim Camp offered on weeks 3, 5, & 8, we will be heading over to the Oro Valley Aquatic Center for some splish splashing fun in the sun! We'll enjoy their diving boards, water slide, and splash pad, not to mention the pool! The other option for pool time this summer is Swim Lessons which will take place during Weeks 2, 4, & 7. Here we will venture on over to the Sunshine Swim School where we will be benefiting from their 45 years of experience teaching swimming lessons to kids in Tucson! So wether you choose to have instructional swim lessons, or just splash around the pool we hope to see you this summer!!