For non-immediate concerns, please email us at ppssummercamp@samlabs.com or elizabeth.walls@samlabs.com

If you have an immediate need or concern, please text us at ‪(970) 699-5761‬.

For 2nd-8th Grades, there are four, week-long camp options:

• Week 1:  June 26th - 30th 
• Week 2: July 10th - 14th
• Week 3: July 17th - 21st
• Week 4: July 24th - 28th

Each day starts at 9:00 am and ends at 3:00 pm, with a lunch break and brain breaks built in.  

We will be hosting the camp at the following sites: 

• Jason Lee Elementary
  2222 NE 92nd Ave, Portland, OR 97220
• Rose City Park Elementary School
  2334 NE 57th Ave, Portland, OR 97213

We definitely encourage to bring their creative thinking and growth mindsets to the competition! 

In terms of materials, because we are using STEAM and Coding tools, students will need to bring their school-issued Chromebooks if they have it to access our coding platform, SAM Studio.  We will provide some chromebooks for student use as well.

We will provide all other planning, building and maker materials for the project.  

Parent Drop-off/Pick-up: Parents or guardians can drop off and pick up students at assigned sites. Drop off begins at 9:00 am and pick up is at 3:00 pm.   Please arrive on time to maximize the learning experience.  Parents/Guardians will also need to confirm that there will be someone to pick up their child by 3:15 pm daily.  

Walking: Students are allowed to walk home if you indicate your permission while registering your child.  You must sign a Release of Liability Waiver, not holding SAM Labs or PPS responsible after your child leaves campus. 

Note: Public transportation bus passes are available upon request and are first come, first serve with registration.

If your child has a 504 or IEP on file at PPS, please reach out to us as we may be able provide transportation accommodations.  

Free breakfast and lunch will be provided to all students.  Students can also bring lunch and snacks from home to eat during designated break times.

Please note that for health and safety concerns, students are not allowed to share food with others.  

Students have the chance to compete for SAM Swag at the end of the week presenting their working prototype to the group.  

1st Place: T-shirts and SAM Swag

2nd Place: T-shirts

3rd Place: T-shirts

Students will be judged by the Instructor and Student Guide based on criteria set at the beginning of the competition and a set rubric and how well the design solves the problem posed in the challenge.  Students will have access to the rubric to understand expectations as they work through the Design Process.  

All instructors and students will be in compliance with the county and PPS policies.

SAM Labs Inc offers innovative courses to teach STEAM and coding with confidence. Our easy-to-use solutions, developed for specialist and generalist teachers alike, enable students to conduct experiments, solve problems and design prototypes. Our kits include ready-made standards-aligned curricula, Bluetooth connected hardware blocks and two levels of coding platforms that merge into an immersive STEAM and coding experience. To read more about SAM Labs visit our website.