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Summer Academy

The Youth Reading and Summer Academy is an academic camp for both hockey players and recreational skaters.  We will spend each session working on their reading, writing, and hockey/skating skills. Certified teachers will support those struggling in reading and writing, those seeking a challenge, and those desiring to keep academically fresh throughout the summer.

The rundown

Schedule 
  • Two 3-hour days from 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. each week 

Choose one, two, or three sessions:
Reading/Writing Component:
  • Reading level assessment
  • 30 min silent reading with instructors each camp day
  • 45 min Language/writing mini-lesson with guided writing instruction each camp day.
  • Reading and/or writing to be completed for homework on non-camp days.
  • Goal: complete one writing assignment and one chapter book at reading level of player by end of 3-week session.

A Typical Day:
  • 8:15am Players arrive
  • 8:30am (20) min of silent reading. Instructors read with players.
  • 9:15 am-1030 am On-ice practice session
  • 1030am Snack and rest time for players
  • 10:45 am Reading and writing mini-lesson for day
  • 11:45am Players depart

Price/session:
  • $200 1st-8th grades​
  • Grade level exceptions may be granted.

Rental equipment available​! Contact AJ Glowacki at aglowack530@gmail.com.
The Garden Ice Arena
​1626 W. Glenlord Rd. 
St. Joseph, MI 49085
  • Skating
    • Learn to Skate
    • Figure Skating
    • Toddlers on Ice
  • Wolves Youth Hockey
    • Program Overview
    • Spring Hockey
    • Wolves House Tier 3
    • Tier 2 Travel
    • Small Group/Private Lesson
    • Goalie Instruction
    • Girls Hockey
    • Junior Mitten Games for Mental Health
  • Adult Hockey
  • Ice Bumper Cars & Parties
  • Schedule
  • About