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Summer opportunities

We offer a number of exciting activities to keep students learning, exploring, and moving during the summer months!

 

Summer School

We offer dozens of classes – at no charge to families! – to allow students to explore topics of interest to them during the summer months.

 

Quick Links

Course descriptions:
• 2026 Plymouth Summer School Course Descriptions
• 2026 Descripciones de los Cursos de la Escuela de Verano

Forms:
• Summer School Bus Registration Form / Registratión para el Autobus Escolar para la Escuela de Verano (only required if busing is needed)
• Health Information / Información de Salud (only required if new to the district or if there is a new health condition)

Summer School employment applications:
• Summer School Teacher - apply via WECAN
 

Summer School 2026

The 2026 Plymouth School District Summer School program will offer about 40 free classes to keep students thinking and active during the summer!

Who can attend?

Plymouth Summer School is open to all students currently in grades 4K-11 enrolled in or residing within the Plymouth School District. Students in grades 1-11 are expected to transition from class to class with minimal support.

How much does it cost?

There are no fees for Summer School!

What is offered?

Explore the 2026 Summer School Course Descriptions (2026 Descripciones de los Cursos de la Escuela de Verano) for details.

New for 2026:

  • Summer Math Quick Review: This 45-minute class provides students currently in grades 1-2 with a fast-paced review of key math skills from the previous school year to help keep their skills sharp over the summer.
  • Fairy Tales Book Study and Activities: Students currently in grades 1-2 will listen to and explore six classic fairy tales while practicing important literacy and reading comprehension skills in a fun and engaging way in this 45-minute class.
  • Gardens and Plants Book Study: Students currently in grades 1-2 can increase garden and plant knowledge while reading books, practicing important literacy and reading comprehension skills, and taking care of their own garden plant.
  • Summer Makerspace Adventure: In this 90-minute hands-on course, students currently in grades 2-5 will become designers, builders, and inventors, using everyday materials to solve real-world problems inspired by children’s literature.
  • Life Skills for Middle Schoolers: This class, which will meet all morning June 15-25, will help students currently in grades 5-7 develop practical life skills to prepare for the future. The first 90 minutes focus on child development and babysitting skills, giving students hands-on experience in caring for young children. The second 90 minutes cover additional useful skills, including simple sewing, cooking, and crafts.

When and where are classes?

Summer School will be held from Monday through Thursday from June 15 to July 16 at Plymouth High School.

Classes for students currently in grades 4K-7 will meet from 8 to 11:45 a.m. The final segment of the day (11-11:45 a.m.) will be Exploratory Learning/Nutrition time for all students, during which they can eat a free lunch and enjoy a variety of games and crafts.

Students currently in grades 8-11 can participate in Plymouth Strength & Speed Training, a general athlete-training program in the PHS Fitness Center. Those currently in grades 9-11 can attend from 6:30 to 8 a.m. or from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Incoming freshmen (and sophomores needing more experience) should attend from 9:30 to 11 a.m.

How do we register?

Registration is now open online via Skyward Family Access! Registration is best done using a computer, rather than a phone.

  1. Log in to Skyward Family Access.
  2. Click “2026 Summer School Registration” to complete the 5 steps of registration, including bus form, updated health form, acceptable use policy, and media release.
  3. Go to “Arena Scheduling” to pick courses for each student.

New families must first enroll in the Plymouth School District before registering for Summer School classes. Parochial, homeschooled, and other resident families who have attended Plymouth Summer School in the past should contact pjsdenrollment@plymouth.k12.wi.us or (920) 892-2661 Ext. 1007 to have their accounts reactivated.

Registration and bus forms are due Thursday May 21. Please register as soon as possible, because many classes fill up while those with insufficient enrollment may be cancelled.

Learn more:

• For more information about Summer School or assistance with registration, contact Horizon at 920-892-2225.

 

Additional summer activities

Squiggles & Wiggles Preschool

This fun introduction to school, taught by a DPI-licensed preschool teacher, is open to area potty-trained children ages 3 and 4 (at least 3 years old by June 1).

Squiggles & Wiggles will meet from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Monday through Thursday from June 22 to July 16 at Horizon Elementary School, 411 S. Highland Ave.

Register online via MyRec as soon as possible because enrollment is limited. Fee for the 4-week program is $230 until June 15 (then $240), which includes all supplies and snacks.

Please note that families need to arrange transportation to and from preschool; busing is not available. If needed, Mulberry Bush childcare is available before and/or after preschool for an additional fee.

Learn more:
• For registration questions, contact Community Ed & Rec at commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.
• For program questions, contact teacher Shaunna Renzelmann at srenzelmann@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-2661 Ext. 3106.

 

Youth athletic camps

Plymouth School District is offering many youth athletic camps this summer, including girls basketball, boys basketball, tennis, football, and volleyball!

Camps are open to all area students in the appropriate grades, including those who are homeschooled or attending parochial schools.

Registration is coordinated by Community Education & Recreation and handled online via MyRec, but all of the following except Tennis are operated by their respective PHS programs. Camps will be held at Plymouth High School, 125 S. Highland Ave.

Girls Basketball Camp

PHS coaches and players teach game fundamentals with drills and game play.
Who: Girls currently in grades 3-8
Dates: June 8-12
Times: 8-10am for grades 3-5; 10:15am-12:15pm for grades 6-8
Where: PHS gym
Fee: $45; those who register by May 11 get a T-shirt

Boys Basketball Camp

PHS coaches and players correct, teach, and help perfect the individual fundamentals of basketball. Camp consists of individual offensive and defensive techniques, as well as scrimmaging in small groups and competing in drills and contests.
Who: Boys currently in grades 2-8
Dates: Session 1 will be June 15-18; Session 2 will be June 22-25
Times: noon-1:30pm for grades 5-8; 1:45-3:15pm for grades 2-4
Where: PHS gym
Fee: $45 per session or both for $65; register by May 18 to get a T-shirt

Tennis Camp

Skill-building drills and coaching led by experienced players to help participants learn and advance their tennis game. Equipment is available to borrow during camp weeks. 
Who: Students currently in grades 1-8
Dates: July 13-17 for grades 6-8; July 20-24 for grades 1-5
Times: 12:30-2:30pm
Where: PHS tennis courts                                                                    
Fee: $45 until July 6, then $55

Football Camp

Participants will have fun learning the basics of football through skills and drills run by PHS varsity coaching staff, as well as playing games and interacting with current high school players.
Who: Students currently in grades 4-7
Dates: Monday July 13 through Wednesday July 15
Times: 12:30-3pm
Where: PHS facilities
Fee: $45; those who register by June 15 get a T-shirt

Volleyball Camp

Conducted by PHS coaches and local collegiate athletes
Who: Students currently in grades 2-7, plus girls currently in grades 8-11
When: July 14-16
Times: 12-1:30pm for grades 2-4; 1:45-3:45pm for grades 5-7; 4-6pm for grades 8-12
Where: PHS gym
Fee: $65; those who register by June 15 get a T-shirt

 

Summer Child Care

Community Education & Recreation will offer all-day childcare for elementary school students again this summer.

Two age-appropriate programs are available 6 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays (except when Summer School is in session 8-11:45 a.m. Monday-Thursday June 15-July 16, so that children may participate in that program):

  • Berry Branch: For children currently in 4K or 5K; at Horizon Elementary School all summer
  • Extra Mile: For children currently in grades 1-4; at Horizon through July 17, then at Fairview Elementary School

There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $75/child for summer care or $150/child for summer and 2026-27 school year care. (Registration fees help offset costs so families are not charged for days missed because of illness, vacation, etc.) Hourly fees are $5.50 for Berry Branch and $5 for Extra Mile.

How do I register?

Existing childcare families:  Visit the Child Care section of MyRec and register each child for summer care (or summer and school year if appropriate), and pay the registration fee.

New families: Visit the Child Care section of MyRec and follow the steps below:
1. Create a MyRec account for your household, if you do not already have one.
2. Register each child for summer care (or summer and school year), and pay the registration fee.
3. Sign up for a 2025-26 Berry Branch or Extra Mile membership when prompted. (This generates the scan code you will need going forward.)

Learn more:
• Visit the Child Care webpage.
• If you have questions about child care, please contact Karyn Haun, khaun@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-6922.
• If you have questions about the registration process, please contact Community Ed & Rec, commedrec@plymouth.k12.wi.us or 920-892-5068.

 

Community Ed & Rec summer offerings

Community Education & Recreation is planning numerous classes and other activities for youth and families during its summer session, which runs from June through August.

Learn more: Summer registration will open at 11 a.m. Wednesday May 27 via the MyRec online registration system. You can preview offerings beginning Tuesday May 26 via MyRec or by picking up a printed Summer Activity Guide in the office or at locations throughout the community.