El Campo del Bosque
Grades 1-5
Aug 11-15
9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
From the moment
your passport
is stamped entrada (entrance) by
the officials at inmigración
(immigration), you will find yourself immersed in an exciting
world where you will experience
Hispanic culture and speak the Spanish language.
The goal of El Campo del Bosque is to
have learners acquire a beginning pronunciation
and vocabulary, be able to make basic exchanges
in the language, and develop some appreciation
of the Hispanic culture. Through word games,
skits, music, art, and outdoor activities, children
gain an introduction or enhance their existing
Spanish speaking skills while learning about the cultures in which Spanish is spoken.
During the course of the 5-day camp, instructors,
who represent a combination of both native and non-native speakers, will immerse
children in the target language through a non-intimidating
yet challenging “Spanish only” environment. Students will
experience the structure and sound of the language through the
use of phonics, song and writing, as well as
upbeat and exciting cultural activities. Children
with no Spanish language proficiency as well as
the student who wants to improve his or her
language skills during the summer are welcome.
Students who attended the camp last year will
be grouped in classes so that their learning can
continue. A student/instructor ratio of 10:1 will
be maintained with each group of 10 children
also having a Junior Counselor and at least one Counselor-in-training. The camp will be
limited to 100 participants (Minimum 60 campers). Children will be
grouped primarily by their grade levels.
Swimming and canoeing will be offered to
students who willingly can swim under the
water and have some swimming abilities. These
activities will be supervised by certified,
English-speaking aquatic instructors at all times.
Transportation
At this time, no transportation will be provided
for this camp.
Parents are expected to
drop off their children promptly at 9:00 and pick
up their children promptly at 3:00.
Cost
$250.00 ($100.00 deposit, $150.00 to be paid
upon acceptance.)
Financial Assistance Scholar-ships
may be available to students.
Meals
Students will be provided with a culturally
authentic lunch and snack each day.
Application Procedures
1. Students must complete El Campo del
Bosque application form
2. The school office will supply the SIF
number.
3. A $100.00 deposit must be sent with application
forms (refunded if the student is not
accepted or if the camp does not run. A
minimum of 80 campers are needed in order
to run the camp.)
4. Student Application Form, a Request for
Financial Assistance Form (page 29), if
applicable, and a $100.00 deposit must be returned by April 30, 2008. Checks and
applications should be mailed to:
World & Classical Language Office
Jennifer Hernandez
Anne Arundel County Public Schools
2644 Riva Road
Annapolis, MD 21401
Please write on the outside of the envelope:
El Campo del Bosque
5. Attendance at the camp will be based on a“
first-come, first-served” basis. The deposit
will be refunded only
if the student is not
accepted or if AACPS does not run the camp.
6. Selection decisions will be mailed to parents
of applicants from the Foreign Language
Office by May 30, 2008.
Follow-up Mailing to Participants
Students who will attend the camp will receive a
map to Arlington Echo, a student information form,
and a sample schedule of activities for the week.
For more information, call the World and Classical
Languages Office at 410-222-5424 or send an
email to
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Make the check payable to:
Anne Arundel County Public Schools.
