The University of Arkansas at Little Rock鈥檚 Summer Laureate University for Youth (SLUFY) is gearing up for its 40th anniversary this year with a line-up of more than 30 courses for programs for students completing grades K-8.This year鈥檚 camp will run July 8-19 from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Course descriptions and registration are available online. 鈥淲e believe Summer Laureate 2019 is going to be a summer program full of amazing learning experiences!鈥� said Dr. Christine Deitz, associate director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education.Two of this summer鈥檚 new offerings will appeal to young Harry Potter fans: 鈥�Advanced Charms, Potions, and Other Amazements鈥� for third- and fourth-graders, and 鈥�Mystical Magical World鈥� for fifth- and sixth-graders. Younger students will test their STEM skills in potions, astronomy, mythical creatures, and physics. They鈥檒l solve STEM challenges to create a marble maze that leads to hidden vaults at Gringotts, explore the beauty of Aragog鈥檚 web, and analyze the aerodynamics of flying brooms. Older students will learn botany, herbology and potions and try their hands at quizzical challenges, arithmancy, and unlocking numerology puzzles found throughout the Harry Potter book series.SLUFY is the state鈥檚 longest continuously running summer program for gifted and talented youth in the state. It started in 1979 as a master’s project and has continued to grow. The camp鈥檚 teachers include masters-level graduates, master teachers, and National Board certified teachers. Teachers receive training and ongoing support from the staff and 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Gifted Education professors to meet the varying needs of high-ability students.鈥淭he individuals who envisioned Summer Laureate 40 years ago continue to inspire us,鈥� said Dr. Ann Robinson, director of the Jodie Mahony Center for Gifted Education. 鈥淭he dedicated teachers and staff who have maintained the program鈥檚 innovation and excellence deserve a victory lap in 2019. Summer Laureate has enjoyed the support of the families for four decades. It is a story of creative collaboration between 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock and the community.鈥� Camp sizes are limited to 10 students per course at the kindergarten level and 15 students for students in grades 1-8 so that teachers can work effectively with each participant.The cost is $300 and is due by June 3 at 5 p.m. Payment can be made by in person with check or money order at the 糖心Vlog传媒 Little Rock Cashier鈥檚 Office on the first floor of Student Support Services or by phone with credit card by calling 501-569-8757. Payment also may be mailed to SLUFY, 2801 S. University Ave., S糖心Vlog传媒 101, Little Rock, AR 72204. 聽SLUFY offers scholarships to families who cannot afford to send students to summer programs. In celebration of SLUFY鈥檚 40th anniversary, the public is invited to enrich a child鈥檚 summer by donating $40 to the Martha Gaunt Bass Scholarship Fund. All donations go toward scholarships and continuing the legacy of summer learning programs for gifted and talented youth. 聽The scholarships application聽will be available March 1.Summer Laureate alumni also are invited to leave congratulatory messages or share their favorite SLUFY memories at the SLUFY Digital Memory Book.The following programs are being offered this summer. Complete course descriptions are Kindergarten
Creepy Crawlies (Science/Art)
SLUFY World Tour (History/ Language)
The Measure of Things (Math)
Grades 1-2
Chain Reaction (STEM)
Curious Creatures (Biology)
Enchanted Engineering (Engineering)
If I Built a House (STEAM)
Mysteries of the Deep (Oceanography)
Super Sleuth (STEM)
What鈥檚 Cooking (STEM)
Grades 3-4
Advanced Charms, Potions, and Other Amazements (STEM)
Be a Scientist! (General Science)
Caves: Earth鈥檚 Underground Treasures 聽(Geology)
Code Breakers (Cryptography)
Finding Art, Everywhere (STEAM)
Leggo my Lego! (STEM)
Liftoff: Rockets and Rovers (Aerospace Engineering)
Marvelous Machines (Industrial Engineering)
Rollercoaster Mania (STEM)
Grades 5-6
Broadway Bound (Musical Theatre)
Doctor! Doctor! Give Me the News! (Medical Science)
