School of Rock Fights Childhood Isolation

The school year begins in just a few weeks and will include distance learning for many of our students. We’re all feeling the effects of diminished social opportunities, but we also know that COVID19 isolation can be especially hard on kids and their families.

“School of Rock Eden Prairie is joining the fight against childhood isolation by opening our doors during school hours with a day-camp program. Day camp enrollment is limited to only 25 masked students each day so that we can practice safe distancing,” explained Stacey Marmolejo, School of Rock Eden Prairie franchise owner. “Enrolled campers will have the opportunity to complete school work in an individual study room and fill the remainder of the day with engaging music programming that only the School of Rock can offer. Not only does this afford parents the opportunity to go into their office or enjoy quiet as they work from home, but more importantly it helps their children grow in their social development while keeping depression, anxiety, sadness and loneliness at bay.”

CAMP DETAILS

• Campers can enroll in as many days per week as they like.
• Camp is open to students in Grades 3 - 12.
• Camp is available Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 3:30pm.
• Campers do not need to be current School of Rock students.
• Campers will be grouped in teams of 5, with students grouped in similar age groups.
• 5:1 camper/instructor ratio.

When campers are not completing their academic schoolwork, they will participate in:

• Jam sessions
• Learning to play a musical instrument
• Ear training (Music theory)
• Singing & harmonizing (even for non-vocalists)
• Songwriting
• Recording basics
• Miscellaneous Games (Name that Tune, Pictionary, Music History, etc.)

Since re-opening in June, School of Rock Eden Prairie has been and will continue to practice these COVID 19 precautions:

• A staff member at the front door checks everyone’s temperature who enters the building. Those with a temperature are not allowed to stay. Therefore, when a parent drops their child off, they will need to remain in the parking lot until the child is cleared to enter the building.
• Everyone entering the building is required to use the hand sanitizer at the door, and each time they transition to a new room.
• Everyone must wear a mask while they are in the building.
• Only students and staff are allowed in the building.
• Our staff sanitizes each room between group rotations.
• Our staff sanitizes all instruments and surfaces between group rotations.
• In addition to 6 feet distance markers, practice rooms have clear shields and plastic barriers, separating musicians.

Registration is NOT limited to current School of Rock students. All students are welcome and enrollment will be on a first-come/first-serve basis.

For more information, and to register, please email EdenPrairie@SchoolofRock.com or call 952.934.7625 x4.