North Shore T.E.N.S. Summer Program Offers Students a Range of Fun and Highly Engaging Learning Experiences

Once again, our North Shore Summer Experience or T.E.N.S., which stands for Talent Exploration at North Shore, took place in July through the first week in August 2024.

Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Dr. Carol Ann Smyth said, “Students who completed kindergarten through eighth grade were engaged in a range of fun and highly engaging learning experiences. These experiences ranged from soap-making and crocheting to STEM explorations and math games to sports and backyard fun! These experiences support the growth of our students as collaborators, communicators, thinkers, problem solvers, innovators, and committed individuals, thus supporting our students’ growth in our North Shore Shared Value Outcomes. In addition, the interest-based experience is aligned with the North Shore Journey. Two sessions of the program were offered from July 8 – 19, 2024 and July 22 – August 2, 2024.”

Almost 100 students were engaged in the following activities under the direction of North Shore teachers and staff:

Session 1:
Drawing and Painting (K-5)
STEM Explorations (K-5)
Backyard Fun (K-5)
Soap Making (K-5)
Math Blast (K-5)
Multi-Sports (K-5 and 6-8)
Wild Scientists (K-5)
Crocheting and Knitting

Session 2:
Backyard Fun (K-5)
STEM Explorations (K-5)
Drawing and Painting (K-5)
Making Latch Hook Rugs (K-5)
Multi-Sports (K-5 and 6-8)
Gardening (K-5)
Wild Scientists (K-5)
Improv and Theater Games (K-5)

Week 1:
Robotics (Grades 3,4,5,6)
Thank you to everyone who helped make this T.E.N.S. Summer Program so enjoyable and successful. Go Vikings Go!

Article written with assistance from Assistant Superintendent for Instruction, Dr. CarolAnn Smyth
Photos provided by Shelly Newman