Bellefontaine Middle School is hosting the Summer Enrichment Academy (SEA) this week.

SEA was cancelled the past two years because of COVID.

Students from Bellefontaine, Benjamin Logan, Indian Lake, Riverside, Ridgemont, West Liberty-Salem, Calvary Christian, and homeschooled students are attending this year’s camp.

262 students entering grades 2-8 are enjoying diverse learning opportunities in 21 classes.

The class offerings include:

Everything Art

Dream House Design

Platform 9 3/4 (Harry Potter theme)

Board Games Lab

Science Mania!

Native American Culture Skills and History

Painting Adventures with Duarte

Circuits and Challenges

Art Canvas Extravaganza!

Polymer Clay

Make It, Take It Crafts

Delicious Delights

The Art of Wizardry

Hook, Line, and Sinker

All It Takes Is Faith, Trust, and a Little Bit of Pixie Dust

Every day's a Hay Day with Cows!

Rock on: Painting Rocks While We Rock Out!

Sharks

Learn to Crochet

Super Slimy Science

WPKO & WBLL Sportscasters Camp

Painting Adventures with Duarte is being held at the Holland Theatre this week.

The class is in conjunction with LoCo Art.

SEA is coordinated by Bellefontaine City Schools, Benjamin Logan Schools, and Indian Lake Schools in collaboration with the Midwest Regional Educational Service Center.

The SEA coordinators are Angie Horvath, Bellefontaine City Schools; Sally Stolly, Benjamin Logan; Kelli Tebbe, Indian Lake; and Erica Baer, Midwest Regional Educational Service Center and Riverside.

Many of the instructors are educators; however, there are instructors from the community.

The purpose of the academy is to create academic and creative challenges for highly motivated students.

The young learners have been engaged in these unique courses.

SEA leaders said, “The purpose of the camp is to achieve life skills and to provide enrichment in the students’ specific interests. The teachers get to teach a subject they’re very passionate about. Finally, the students get to know kids from other districts. It’s truly cooperative learning.”

The academy started Monday and will conclude Friday. Camp hours are 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Bellefontaine City Schools has been providing busing to BCS students this week.