Summer Launch

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Summer Launch Pad is offering summer activities available for any student in the North Platte Area to attend. The fees cover the cost of class teachers and supplies. We look forward to having your children this summer at Adams Middle Schoool (1200 McDonald Rd) or North Platte High School (1220 West 2nd Street).

We look forward to having a creative summer with your children.

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We do expect students to participate and respect the teachers during their time together. We want this to be fun and engaging for all who participate.

Have a great summer!

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HappyHands ArtK-3 July 13-15 \| 10:30-12:30pm Messy masterpieces is a hands on art class that encourages creativity through process-based, experimental art. Students will explore splatter, drip, and mixed-media techniques while learning that art is about creativity, not perfection. Adams Middle School July 13-15 with Mrs. Emily Drake	Price$ 25.00	SOLD OUT
Happy Hands Art 2K-3 July 20-22 \| 10:30-12:30pm Messy masterpieces is a hands on art class that encourages creativity through process-based, experimental art. Students will explore splatter, drip, and mixed-media techniques while learning that art is about creativity, not perfection. Adams Middle School July 20-22 with Mrs. Emily Drake	Price$ 25.00	SOLD OUT
Fun with Steam: Create & Think like an EngineerGrade 3-5 \| June 29-July 2 \| 12:30-3:00 PM Perfect curious kids who love to create, take things apart, build things, and figure out how the world works--while making new friends along the way. Give your child a summer experience that's fun in engaging STEAM courses (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) Adams School Ms. Black	Price$ 35.00	Select/Qty
Develop Your Creative Coding SkillsGrade 3-5 \| July 6-10 \| 12:30-3:00 PM Learn the basics of coding and develop an understanding of how coding works. We will use a variety of fun activities and programs to code different robots and computer games. Adams Middle School Ms. Black	Price$ 40.00	Select/Qty
Earth DetectivesGrade 3-5 \| July 28-30 \| 9:00-12:00 PM Outdoor Education Activities & STEM This class will immerse students in the great outdoors, while they learn a variety of skills including observation, communication, collaboration, and critical thinking through activities and STEM challenges. Students will collaborate to solve real world challenges through STEM activities. at Adams School Mrs. Tara Foster	Price$ 30.00	Select/Qty
Art & AnimationGrade 3-5 \| July 7-9 \| T, W, TH This three-day course will consist of three-hour sessions each day. On the first day, students will focus on developing foundational artistic skills. The second day will center on photographing their artwork for stop-motion animation, allowing them to create short videos. On the third and final day, students will learn how their images are transformed into video, participate in an open art studio session, and conclude with an exhibition of their artwork. July 7-9 at North Platte High 1:00-4:00PM Ms. Mason & Mr. Willey	Price$ 35.00	Select/Qty
PowerPlay: Build It, Break It, Fix ItGrades 6–8 \| June 29-July 2 \| 9:00-11:30 AM Explore and create with electrical circuits. Students will define and differentiate between open, closed and short circuits. Students will identify and explain roles of power sources and conductors. Students will construct functional closed circuit power devices such as flashlights, games and cardboard houses. Explore how electricity works in a safe environment with Ms. Amy Black at Adams Middle School	Price$ 35.00	Select/Qty
Rube Goldberg Machine-Build Your OwnGrade 6-8 \| July 6-10 \| 9:00-12:00 PM Using a variety of materials and your creativity make a monster maze of moving parts that will amaze everyone around. Students will understand physic concepts such as energy transfer, force and gravity all with the use of simple machines at Adams with Ms. Black	Price$ 45.00	Select/Qty
Let's Make a PodcastGrade 6-8 \| July 14-16 \| 1:00-4:00 PM A three day journey where students where students will ultimately create their own show. Students learn the basics of podcasting, including communication and interview skills, episode planning and scripting, basic audio production, and how to record, publish, and share a podcast episode at North Platte High Mr. Willey	Price$ 35.00	Select/Qty
WWII:The Stories The Choices & Why it Still MatterGrade 7-10 Multiple weeks July 6-23 \| M, W, Th \| Ever wonder how the world ended up in the biggest war in history? Or how regular people your age lived through it? In this three-week class, we’ll break down World War II in a way that’s real, relatable, and honestly kind of mind-blowing. You won’t just memorize dates—you’ll explore the people, the choices, and the lessons that still shape our world today. July 6-23 \| M, W, TH at North Platte High 1:30-3:00pm Mr. Artie Parker	Price$ 45.00	Select/Qty
Money IRLGrade 9-12 \| July 13-16 \| 1:00-4:00 PM Personal Finance Essentials is a hands-on summer course designed to help students build real-world money skills they will use immediately and throughout adulthood. The class focuses on the fundamentals of budgeting, banking, and taxes, giving students practical experience with managing income, expenses, and financial responsibilities. Students will create a personal budget based on real-life scenarios, learn how checking and savings accounts work, practice reading bank statements, and understand how to make smart banking decisions. The course also introduces students to the basics of taxes, including understanding paychecks, W-2s, and simple tax forms, so they know what happens to their money before and after it reaches them. The class emphasizes active learning through simulations, case studies, budgeting challenges, and real-world examples. By the end of the course, students will leave with confidence in handling everyday financial tasks and a foundation for making informed financial decisions. North Platte High Ms. Welte	Price$ 30.00	Select/Qty
Stitch LabGrade 9-12 \| July 13-17 \| 1:00-4:00 PM Sewing 101- Come learn how to sew. We will start simple with a bag, move on to reading a pattern with a project of your choice. July 13-17 at North Platte High 1:00-4:00 PM Ms. Odle	Price$ 30.00	Select/Qty
Powder Puff Auto ClinicJuly 6-10 \| 9:00- Noon\| Anyone over 16 welcome to bring your Girl Power!!! and get ready to learn about Automotive Maintenance and inspections. You will learn to inspect your fluids, filters, tires. You will learn to change a tire with the tools provided with your typical car. You will learn to perform an oil change. Bring some clothes to get dirty. Bring your own car if you wish to learn everything you can in the time provided about your car and things to look for. This class is made to be very informative without stinky boys!!!! July 6-10 North Platte High 9:00-12:00 Mr. Zogg If bringing your own vehicle, you must have a school permit, or operators license. you may attend without but not bring your own vehicle without a registered license driver attending with you in class. If bringing your own car to learn to change oil an filter you will need to cover the cost of oil and filter.	Price$ 25.00	Select/Qty
Auto Clinic (afternoon)Grade 9-12 \| July 6-10 \| 1:00-3:00 PM Get ready to learn about Automotive Maintenance and inspections. We will learn to inspect your fluids, filters, tires. You will learn to change a tire with the tools provided with your typical car. You will learn to change preform an oil change. Bring some clothes to get dirty. Bring your own car if you wish to learn everything you can in the time provided about your car and things to look for. This class is made to be very informative July 16-18. North Platte High 1:00-4:00 PM Mr. Zogg If bringing your own vehicle, you must have a school permit, or operators license. you may attend without but not bring your own vehicle without a registered license driver attending with you in class. If bringing your own car to learn to change oil an filter you will need to cover the cost of oil and filter. Join Mr. Zoo	Price$ 25.00	Select/Qty

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