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Enrichment Class Schedule | Session 2
July 6 - July 16, 2021 Enrichment classes are open to rising 1st-8th grade children and eligibility is based upon the grade a child is entering in Fall 2021. During the registration process families select one class per hour to create their child's enrichment class schedule for Session 2: July 6 - July 16.
Classes with an asterisk are scheduled to take place outdoors under tents, although outdoor spaces and rooms with windows will be used for all activities as much as possible this summer. The average class size is 10 campers with one teacher per class. A brief description of each class offered in Session 2 is included below. Build the remainder of your child's summer camp schedule by reviewing enrichment class options for Session 1 (June 21 - July 2) and Session 3 (July 19 - July 30). |
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1st-2nd Grade Class Options
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9:00AM |
10:00AM |
11:00AM |
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Build a Play* |
Archery* |
Chemistry in Action |
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Mandarin Immersion |
Improv Fun* |
Chess |
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Martial Arts* |
LEGO Engineering |
Clay Studio |
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ScratchJr |
Organic Gardening* |
Vegetarian Cuisine |
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Still Life Drawing |
Polski Klub |
Yoga* |
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Solve with Math |
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3rd-4th Grade Class Options
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9:00AM |
10:00AM |
11:00AM |
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Archery* |
Build a Play* |
Coding Foundations |
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Improv Fun* |
Clay Studio |
DIY Musical Instruments |
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Organic Gardening* |
Chess |
Fencing |
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Origami Originals |
Mandarin Immersion |
Gliders and Flight Science |
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Polski Klub |
Martial Arts* |
Guitar Basics |
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Vegetarian Cuisine |
Yoga* |
Still Life Drawing |
5th-8th Grade Class Options
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9:00AM |
10:00AM |
11:00AM |
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3D Printing Lab |
DIY Musical Instruments |
Archery* |
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Bucket Band* |
Fantasy Sports |
Bedazzling Beads |
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Chess |
Fencing |
Circuit Playground Introduction to
Electronics |
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Clay Studio |
Film Music |
Improv Fun* |
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CPR & First Aid Certification* |
Intro to Roblox Scripting |
Mandarin Immersion |
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Intro to Roblox Scripting |
Quilting |
Martial Arts* |
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Show Choir* |
Still Life Drawing |
Poetry Workshop |
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LEGO Robotics |
Vegetarian Cuisine |
Polski Klub |
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Yoga* |
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Speak Up! |
Enrichment Classes Descriptions
3D Printing Lab
Experience the technology that makes 3D printing possible. Campers learn how to use computer-aided design software and the many applications of 3D printing in our world today through making a variety of unique creations. In past summers, through teacher led lessons campers have created keychains, snowflakes and fidget spinners. Campers also have designated time to design and print their own creative projects. By the end of the session campers come away with the necessary information to understand and run a 3D printer, and problem solve printer and design issues along the way. This is a class for those who want to dig deep, problem-solve, and create! Teacher: Mike Bott
Archery
It's not summer camp without archery! Imagine aiming the arrow at the target like Princess Merida or Robin Hood. Summer camp is all about developing new skills and learning archery provides opportunities to practice discipline, concentration and perseverance. It is a great feeling when campers (in some cases finally) can hit the bullseye because it was a testament to their hard work and dedication! Campers will learn the basic terminology, technique, and safety for archery. Each day includes practice rounds and challenge games like Tic Tac Toe and War of the Worlds. Due to the importance of maintaining a safe environment, campers must be prepared to follow all safety instructions. This class takes place outside (tent available for shade) but moves inside during inclement weather. Teacher: Joan Pinz
Bedazzling Beads
Beads offer endless possibilities and colors that transform ordinary objects into decorative works of art. Explore the beading process of making jewelry (e.g. necklaces, bracelets, pins, and earrings), keychains, bookmarks, sun catchers, ornaments, and critters. Plus learn simple wire wrappings of semi-precious stones. Create your own beaded masterpieces! Teacher: Kim Darling
Bucket Band
Ever listen to a song and find yourself tapping your pencil or playing some air drums? Do you like the sound of the bass beat in your favorite tune? You might be the perfect Bucket Band Drummer! Come join the fun making music with buckets, chairs, and other found sounds this summer. We will work on drumming basics, making music as a team, and have a great time making some fabulous noise. Teacher: Beverly Preuss
Build a Play
Calling all actors! Led by artists from Northlight Theatre, Build a Play teaches theatre skills such as voice, movement, and imagination with an emphasis on collaboration and play. Campers will work together to create a new play inspired by a familiar story or theme that they will share in an in-person or virtual informal performance at the end of the session. Build a Play introduces campers to theatre skills in voice and movement, increasing self-confidence and collaborative skills through the adaptation of familiar stories and devising of new work. Build a Play is run by Northlight Theatre, a professional, non profit theatre company that provides arts education programming to over 3,500 students with a spirit of collaboration to encourage students’ artistic growth through self-expression and unbridled creativity. Learn more about Northlight Theatre at https://northlight.org/education-community-programs/. Teacher: Northlight Theatre
Chemistry in Action
Campers will have a blast conducting hands-on experiments using common household items like baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, shaving cream, and cornstarch. We will create an exploding volcano, Oobleck, DIY lava lamps, different variations of slime, and more. Each day begins with a science read aloud, followed by a hands-on experiment and a journal reflection. Campers have the opportunity to mix, create, observe and analyze chemical reactions in a manner that they may not have the opportunity to do in a traditional, larger classroom setting. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Chess
Enter the world of chess this summer! Open to campers of all playing levels and experience, this classic game of strategy is both fun and teaches important educational and life skills including concentration, logic, critical thinking, and sportsmanship. Beginner players will be introduced to the rules, moves, etiquette, and basic strategies of the game, while players with more experience will have opportunities to enhance their skills by mastering opening game theory, middle game tactics and end game combinations. Each day campers will receive instruction followed by friendly matches amongst campers of similar experience levels. Teacher: Kate Bauer
Circuit Playground Introduction to Electronics
This is a project based introduction to the world of physical computing. Each camper will be given a circuit playground microcontroller and the basic skills necessary to code it to sense its surroundings. They will design how they want to use the temperature, motion, sound, or touch information to create games, wearable electronics, or whatever they can come up with. Campers will get to take their projects home at the end of camp in order to continue expanding on their knowledge of electronics and coding. We will use block coding for all projects, and no experience is necessary. Teacher: Jan Wieczorek
Clay Studio
Clay is different from any other art medium; it requires an understanding of the three dimensional world! Clay Studio incorporates discussions of shape, form, and perspective, with opportunities for campers to design their own pieces. Previous projects have ranged from functional pieces such as cups, bowls, and luminaries to non-functional pieces such as animals, tiles, and monsters. In the beginning of each session, themes and project ideas are created based upon group interests. Once a consensus is reached on the theme, campers begin experimenting with a variety of building techniques while learning to think about their ideas and adapt along the way. This class is all about creativity, self-expression, and inspiring each other! In addition to creating incredible ceramic pieces, many campers find the process itself the most rewarding element of the class. Teacher: Nina Joob
Coding Foundations
Interested in computers, online games, and the internet and want to learn how it all works? Coding Foundations is an introduction to the vast world of coding, reduced to the fundamentals that younger campers need to master. Through whole class instruction and self-pacing, campers will dive into block coding and simple programming scripts within the context of popular games like Minecraft and other coding tools. Problem solving, logic, and critical thinking will be on full display! Teacher: Mike Bott
CPR and First Aid Certification
Do you care about the safety of people around you? Do you seek to get Red Cross certified to open doors to job opportunities such as a camp counselor or babysitter? Learn Red Cross Procedures to prevent and care for others in situations such as: muscle and joint strains, broken bones, life threatening bleeding, unconsciousness, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and more. Taught by a veteran Health Education Teacher who has certified hundreds of children, this class will develop self-confidence in one’s ability to help others. Campers who meet all expectations (attend all classes and pass the written and skills test) will receive a certification at the end. Teacher: Chris Trella
DIY Musical Instruments
Do you like to build things? Do you like to play music? Now wouldn't both at once be fun?! In this class we will explore a variety of percussion and melodic instruments used in music from all over the world. Each camper will build instruments that they may keep and we will all work together to create a DIY band and enjoy our group sound! Teacher: Beverly Preuss
Fantasy Sports
Did you know that over 45 million Americans play fantasy sports every year! There's no debate that fantasy sports is one of the most widely played games in America. And now you'll have a chance to draft your own teams and compete against your fellow campers! If getting the chance to win your fantasy league isn't enough motivation, maybe you'll be interested in the many tangible and transferable benefits, including developing skills in: research and information gathering, numerical analysis and economics, and negotiation skills. Play fantasy with us this summer! Teacher: Mike Bott
Fencing
Fencing, known as a game of living chess, challenges your mind and body to work in unison to create the perfect combination of attack and defense maneuvers. Campers are safely and correctly taught fundamental footwork, hand eye coordination, and bladework techniques which help build balance and coordination. Each session incorporates group warm ups, explanations and stories about fencing, exercises and games to help practice, and open bout with instruction. All levels and experience welcome, and all equipment (masks, jackets, gloves, and foils) is provided. Teacher: Maria Trella
Film Music
In this class, we will be exploring the power and importance of music in movies! Why do certain movies use certain music? How do they know what type of music to use? Campers will be exposed to a variety of different genres and will learn about musical elements that make a song sound a certain way. They will write stories that match what they are hearing, and they will create their own music using technology that corresponds to different movie scenes. Campers will get to use their creative energy and step into the role of director/producer/music supervisor to make decisions based on what music they believe should be put in the movie! Teacher: Lainey Hewitt
Gliders and Flight Science
Throughout history in all cultures there has always been a fascination with flight. Campers will learn the basic principles of flight and build a variety of gliders using common materials, such as paper, straws, and foam sheets. Previous groups have also been successful building laminated paper airplanes. This summer, groups will be introduced to rubber band powered gliders, and have opportunities to test their glider’s flight time, distance, and speed with their peers. They will also learn how to measure, improve and optimize the performance of their gliders. Teacher: Angelo Gero
Guitar Basics
Guitar Basics is focused on developing technique and proper skills crucial to learning guitar for anyone new to guitar or a novice player. Over the session goals will be set and worked towards to achieve the maximum amount of learning the instrument. Examples of topics include: basic mechanics for proper hand practice, playing styles (finger picking, picking), brief history of the instrument (origins, applications, and how it has become what it is today), chord mechanics, understanding scales and key signatures, and reading rhythm values and strum patterns. Guitars (Yamaha C40 Classical) are available for use pending a signed conduct form, and must not be taken off school grounds. Campers are welcome to bring their personal guitar. Packages for purchase may be arranged by contacting the school. Teacher: Dan Pasowicz
Improv Fun
With direction and coaching from an experienced comedian, participants will learn the basics of improvisation and performance through fun mind games and interactive play. Along the way, participants will gain valuable communication and team working skills as they learn to listen and think creatively. At the end of the session, the group will produce and star in their very own improv comedy show which is sure to receive lots of laughs! Let’s build confidence and new friendships while we laugh together. Learn more about Knuckleball Comedy at www.knuckleballcomedy.com/kids. Teacher: Knuckleball Comedy
Intro to Roblox Scripting
This course is an introduction to the Lua language used in Roblox. Campers will learn the basics of how to start designing interactive games that can be played by their friends. Campers will learn to create scripts within their games that are triggered by events in order to make them dynamic and interactive. Lua is a text based language that can help aspiring developers transition from block coding to a syntax closer to python, java, or C++. No experience coding necessary, although familiarity with block coding will help campers take on more challenging projects. Teacher: Jan Wieczorek
LEGO Engineering
LEGOs are much more than toys! This popular introductory class covers basic engineering principles using LEGOs. Campers work individually or in partners to plan, build, and test a variety of structures. Each session is based around a theme, and campers model their designs and construction from photos of real examples. Examples of previous LEGO challenges include skyscrapers, castles, bridges, off world colonies, vehicles, cities, and more. Teacher: Angelo Gero
LEGO Robotics
We've upgraded to the brand new LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit! Campers program and test their robots in order to complete a variety of tasks. Each camper tracks his/her progress in a personal workbook. These challenges involve programming the motion of the robot and using one or more sensors to guide their robot, and campers use conditional decision making, a fundamental programming concept (e.g. programming a robot to move through a maze of foam blocks). As the session progresses, campers take on more and more complex challenges. Teacher: Angelo Gero
Mandarin Immersion
Learn the Mandarin language and culture and have fun at the same time! Theme-based Mandarin practice and cultural activities are taught by a local Chinese teacher (originally from Taiwan). This class is for anyone who is excited to learn the language and the culture. All levels welcome as campers will be appropriately engaged and challenged depending on their experience with the language. Teacher: Ahhsia Bigelow
Martial Arts
Blending elements of karate, Krav Maga, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MBD Martial Arts Academy creates a well-rounded martial arts experience. MBD teaches traditional karate as well as realistic self defense - no matter what your starting level is you'll benefit from moving your body in fun new ways, learning amazing life saving skills, and becoming part of a close knit martial arts community! Every martial arts class includes fun, self-paced agility drills and activities to keep everyone engaged, and incorporates age appropriate self defense and bully prevention strategies. MBD focuses on boosting self-esteem, focus, discipline, body confidence, teamwork, and more. All skills levels are welcome! Visit mbdmartialarts.com to learn more about MBD. Teacher: MBD Martial Arts Academy
Organic Gardening
Help create, design, maintain, and harvest a garden in the most healthful way! We’ll choose between a butterfly, herb, or vegetable garden, decide what will grow well, plant the seeds and install started plants, and maintain the school gardens. Composting is also discussed. Campers create their own mini garden and decoration to bring home. Teacher: Bonnie Kallis
Origami Originals
Explore the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Using a variety of folding techniques, campers construct animals, sea creatures, houses with furniture and flowers, boats, planes, boxes, and more. Campers will also learn to fold washcloths into baby animals! Through the origami making process, campers apply geometric concepts and fractions, build fine motor and temporal spatial skills, and benefit from the attention to detail, sequencing, and concentration needed to create beautiful origami. Teacher: Kim Darling
Poetry Workshop
Discover your inner poet! Imagine having the ability to create a literary work in one short class period! Each class will focus on a different poetic form as well as the elements of poetry contained in the poems we read. Then, you be the author by choosing your own poetic form for your works as you create and illustrate your own book of poetry. Teacher: Bonnie Kallis
Polski Klub
Led by a native-speaking Polish teacher who provides authentic cultural experiences from their native country, Excellerate Learning Academy makes learning and conversing in Polish fun! All levels are welcome as Excellerate provides a differentiated classroom experience to provide appropriate pace and challenge based upon previous exposure to the language. Excellerate understands that the best way to learn languages is through immersion, and they have created a curriculum grounded in the philosophy that when children learn through full immersion play-based games, songs, and interactive activities, they are more likely to retain their new language. Excellerate is committed to meeting campers where they are and to ensure they receive the personal attention they need to develop their language skills. Visit www.exlacademy.org to learn more about their mission and programs. Teacher: Excellerate Learning Academy
Quilting
Interested in learning how to sew or advance your sewing skills? Learn the basics of how to safely operate a sewing machine, choose fabric, and learn cutting and measuring techniques. Projects scheduled for this summer include pocket kitties and keychains (Session 1), monster rice bags and coasters (Session 2), stuffed animals in sleeping bags and decorative pins (Session 3, 3rd-4th group), and tote bags (Session 3, 5th-8th group). These projects stretch your creativity and develop skills that are retained for a lifetime. Teacher: Kim Darling
ScratchJr
This is an introduction to the amazing world of coding with ScratchJr (www.scratchjr.org)! Campers will learn to organize programming blocks to make their characters move, jump, dance and sing. Using these skills, campers can create their own interactive stories and games to share with friends and family at home. During the first week, campers take on simple coding challenges each day, such as making a car move across the town, making animals race, and making characters talk to each other. After learning to code simple programs, campers brainstorm, collaborate and create programming for original works during the second week. By the end of the session, campers have the building blocks to learn Scratch programming in the future. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Show Choir
Boogie over to this class if you love to sing and dance! Campers will practice and perform songs to show off their talented voices and funky moves. Each day, we will do vocal and physical warm ups to ensure the group is well prepared for their singing and dancing. After memorizing the notes and lyrics to their songs, campers will learn a section of the song and corresponding dance (incorporating dance moves allows campers to learn the song quicker). Campers will also get the opportunity to choreograph their own dance moves to songs chosen by them! Show choir is a fun branch of normal choir that many middle school students don’t get to experience, so don’t miss this chance to put on your dancing shoes and sing your heart out! Teacher: Lainey Hewitt
Solve with Math
Young mathematicians will explore math challenges and solve math puzzles. Campers will learn about ancient numbering systems from around the world, create their original numbering systems, work with tangram puzzles, build with Magna Tiles, and stretch their mathematical skills with multi-step story problems. Each class begins with a math storybook, followed by small group work on multi-step math challenges. Favorite authors of math storybooks include Greg Tang and Brian Cleary. Campers benefit from collaborating with their peers to practice and apply critical thinking and analytical thinking skills. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Speak Up!
Your Voice. Your Issues. Your Community. Taught by artists from Northlight Theatre, Speak Up! explores how theatre can help you advocate for positive change in your community. Using creativity & collaboration, campers will create original performances about their identities, communities, and the issues that matter to them. This class is a personal, artistic, and academic investigation that brings current events into the room and fosters social responsibility. Learn more about Northlight Theatre at https://northlight.org/education-community-programs/. Teacher: Northlight Theatre
Still Life Drawing
Campers will learn drawing techniques, using a viewfinder and various drawing media to create a series of still life drawings. Campers may bring one item (must fit in a shoe box and please no valuables!) to add to the still life to make their drawings more personal. We will use various media including graphite pencils, Conte crayon, and colored pencils to explore different effects with the same subject matter. Be sure to prepare a space on your wall to display this masterpiece! Teacher: Natalia Broz-Andreou
Vegetarian Cuisine
You don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy this cuisine. You'll see that it is possible to create a delicious meal free from meat and poultry. We'll explore how different spices enhance foods, learn how to combine foods such as eggs, grains, fruit, pasta and dairy to build colorful tasty meals. We will enjoy making burgers and chicken made from meat and poultry alternatives. Don't miss out on this scrumptious journey through the world of vegetarian cuisine! Campers will go home with their own cookbook of the recipes made. All foods are nut-free and adjustments can be made for most allergies. This class will eat outside whenever possible. Teacher: Cathy Yafchak
Yoga
Campers will learn traditional yoga poses such as lion, tree and warrior to develop strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. The group will focus on relaxation, calming the mind and body, empowering with self-confidence and ways to cope with stress. Movement, stories, games, laughter and silence help children create a deeper understanding of their environment and themselves. Games and poses reinforce an understanding of the practice while fostering a sense of community and fun! Yoga class is led by Twisted Tree Yoga, offering classes that bring yoga to all members of the community, allowing people to learn yoga in a noncompetitive atmosphere with attention paid to developing the full yogic experience. Learn more about Twisted Tree Yoga at https://www.twistedtreeyoga.org/. Teacher: Twisted Tree Yoga
Experience the technology that makes 3D printing possible. Campers learn how to use computer-aided design software and the many applications of 3D printing in our world today through making a variety of unique creations. In past summers, through teacher led lessons campers have created keychains, snowflakes and fidget spinners. Campers also have designated time to design and print their own creative projects. By the end of the session campers come away with the necessary information to understand and run a 3D printer, and problem solve printer and design issues along the way. This is a class for those who want to dig deep, problem-solve, and create! Teacher: Mike Bott
Archery
It's not summer camp without archery! Imagine aiming the arrow at the target like Princess Merida or Robin Hood. Summer camp is all about developing new skills and learning archery provides opportunities to practice discipline, concentration and perseverance. It is a great feeling when campers (in some cases finally) can hit the bullseye because it was a testament to their hard work and dedication! Campers will learn the basic terminology, technique, and safety for archery. Each day includes practice rounds and challenge games like Tic Tac Toe and War of the Worlds. Due to the importance of maintaining a safe environment, campers must be prepared to follow all safety instructions. This class takes place outside (tent available for shade) but moves inside during inclement weather. Teacher: Joan Pinz
Bedazzling Beads
Beads offer endless possibilities and colors that transform ordinary objects into decorative works of art. Explore the beading process of making jewelry (e.g. necklaces, bracelets, pins, and earrings), keychains, bookmarks, sun catchers, ornaments, and critters. Plus learn simple wire wrappings of semi-precious stones. Create your own beaded masterpieces! Teacher: Kim Darling
Bucket Band
Ever listen to a song and find yourself tapping your pencil or playing some air drums? Do you like the sound of the bass beat in your favorite tune? You might be the perfect Bucket Band Drummer! Come join the fun making music with buckets, chairs, and other found sounds this summer. We will work on drumming basics, making music as a team, and have a great time making some fabulous noise. Teacher: Beverly Preuss
Build a Play
Calling all actors! Led by artists from Northlight Theatre, Build a Play teaches theatre skills such as voice, movement, and imagination with an emphasis on collaboration and play. Campers will work together to create a new play inspired by a familiar story or theme that they will share in an in-person or virtual informal performance at the end of the session. Build a Play introduces campers to theatre skills in voice and movement, increasing self-confidence and collaborative skills through the adaptation of familiar stories and devising of new work. Build a Play is run by Northlight Theatre, a professional, non profit theatre company that provides arts education programming to over 3,500 students with a spirit of collaboration to encourage students’ artistic growth through self-expression and unbridled creativity. Learn more about Northlight Theatre at https://northlight.org/education-community-programs/. Teacher: Northlight Theatre
Chemistry in Action
Campers will have a blast conducting hands-on experiments using common household items like baking soda, vinegar, food coloring, shaving cream, and cornstarch. We will create an exploding volcano, Oobleck, DIY lava lamps, different variations of slime, and more. Each day begins with a science read aloud, followed by a hands-on experiment and a journal reflection. Campers have the opportunity to mix, create, observe and analyze chemical reactions in a manner that they may not have the opportunity to do in a traditional, larger classroom setting. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Chess
Enter the world of chess this summer! Open to campers of all playing levels and experience, this classic game of strategy is both fun and teaches important educational and life skills including concentration, logic, critical thinking, and sportsmanship. Beginner players will be introduced to the rules, moves, etiquette, and basic strategies of the game, while players with more experience will have opportunities to enhance their skills by mastering opening game theory, middle game tactics and end game combinations. Each day campers will receive instruction followed by friendly matches amongst campers of similar experience levels. Teacher: Kate Bauer
Circuit Playground Introduction to Electronics
This is a project based introduction to the world of physical computing. Each camper will be given a circuit playground microcontroller and the basic skills necessary to code it to sense its surroundings. They will design how they want to use the temperature, motion, sound, or touch information to create games, wearable electronics, or whatever they can come up with. Campers will get to take their projects home at the end of camp in order to continue expanding on their knowledge of electronics and coding. We will use block coding for all projects, and no experience is necessary. Teacher: Jan Wieczorek
Clay Studio
Clay is different from any other art medium; it requires an understanding of the three dimensional world! Clay Studio incorporates discussions of shape, form, and perspective, with opportunities for campers to design their own pieces. Previous projects have ranged from functional pieces such as cups, bowls, and luminaries to non-functional pieces such as animals, tiles, and monsters. In the beginning of each session, themes and project ideas are created based upon group interests. Once a consensus is reached on the theme, campers begin experimenting with a variety of building techniques while learning to think about their ideas and adapt along the way. This class is all about creativity, self-expression, and inspiring each other! In addition to creating incredible ceramic pieces, many campers find the process itself the most rewarding element of the class. Teacher: Nina Joob
Coding Foundations
Interested in computers, online games, and the internet and want to learn how it all works? Coding Foundations is an introduction to the vast world of coding, reduced to the fundamentals that younger campers need to master. Through whole class instruction and self-pacing, campers will dive into block coding and simple programming scripts within the context of popular games like Minecraft and other coding tools. Problem solving, logic, and critical thinking will be on full display! Teacher: Mike Bott
CPR and First Aid Certification
Do you care about the safety of people around you? Do you seek to get Red Cross certified to open doors to job opportunities such as a camp counselor or babysitter? Learn Red Cross Procedures to prevent and care for others in situations such as: muscle and joint strains, broken bones, life threatening bleeding, unconsciousness, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and more. Taught by a veteran Health Education Teacher who has certified hundreds of children, this class will develop self-confidence in one’s ability to help others. Campers who meet all expectations (attend all classes and pass the written and skills test) will receive a certification at the end. Teacher: Chris Trella
DIY Musical Instruments
Do you like to build things? Do you like to play music? Now wouldn't both at once be fun?! In this class we will explore a variety of percussion and melodic instruments used in music from all over the world. Each camper will build instruments that they may keep and we will all work together to create a DIY band and enjoy our group sound! Teacher: Beverly Preuss
Fantasy Sports
Did you know that over 45 million Americans play fantasy sports every year! There's no debate that fantasy sports is one of the most widely played games in America. And now you'll have a chance to draft your own teams and compete against your fellow campers! If getting the chance to win your fantasy league isn't enough motivation, maybe you'll be interested in the many tangible and transferable benefits, including developing skills in: research and information gathering, numerical analysis and economics, and negotiation skills. Play fantasy with us this summer! Teacher: Mike Bott
Fencing
Fencing, known as a game of living chess, challenges your mind and body to work in unison to create the perfect combination of attack and defense maneuvers. Campers are safely and correctly taught fundamental footwork, hand eye coordination, and bladework techniques which help build balance and coordination. Each session incorporates group warm ups, explanations and stories about fencing, exercises and games to help practice, and open bout with instruction. All levels and experience welcome, and all equipment (masks, jackets, gloves, and foils) is provided. Teacher: Maria Trella
Film Music
In this class, we will be exploring the power and importance of music in movies! Why do certain movies use certain music? How do they know what type of music to use? Campers will be exposed to a variety of different genres and will learn about musical elements that make a song sound a certain way. They will write stories that match what they are hearing, and they will create their own music using technology that corresponds to different movie scenes. Campers will get to use their creative energy and step into the role of director/producer/music supervisor to make decisions based on what music they believe should be put in the movie! Teacher: Lainey Hewitt
Gliders and Flight Science
Throughout history in all cultures there has always been a fascination with flight. Campers will learn the basic principles of flight and build a variety of gliders using common materials, such as paper, straws, and foam sheets. Previous groups have also been successful building laminated paper airplanes. This summer, groups will be introduced to rubber band powered gliders, and have opportunities to test their glider’s flight time, distance, and speed with their peers. They will also learn how to measure, improve and optimize the performance of their gliders. Teacher: Angelo Gero
Guitar Basics
Guitar Basics is focused on developing technique and proper skills crucial to learning guitar for anyone new to guitar or a novice player. Over the session goals will be set and worked towards to achieve the maximum amount of learning the instrument. Examples of topics include: basic mechanics for proper hand practice, playing styles (finger picking, picking), brief history of the instrument (origins, applications, and how it has become what it is today), chord mechanics, understanding scales and key signatures, and reading rhythm values and strum patterns. Guitars (Yamaha C40 Classical) are available for use pending a signed conduct form, and must not be taken off school grounds. Campers are welcome to bring their personal guitar. Packages for purchase may be arranged by contacting the school. Teacher: Dan Pasowicz
Improv Fun
With direction and coaching from an experienced comedian, participants will learn the basics of improvisation and performance through fun mind games and interactive play. Along the way, participants will gain valuable communication and team working skills as they learn to listen and think creatively. At the end of the session, the group will produce and star in their very own improv comedy show which is sure to receive lots of laughs! Let’s build confidence and new friendships while we laugh together. Learn more about Knuckleball Comedy at www.knuckleballcomedy.com/kids. Teacher: Knuckleball Comedy
Intro to Roblox Scripting
This course is an introduction to the Lua language used in Roblox. Campers will learn the basics of how to start designing interactive games that can be played by their friends. Campers will learn to create scripts within their games that are triggered by events in order to make them dynamic and interactive. Lua is a text based language that can help aspiring developers transition from block coding to a syntax closer to python, java, or C++. No experience coding necessary, although familiarity with block coding will help campers take on more challenging projects. Teacher: Jan Wieczorek
LEGO Engineering
LEGOs are much more than toys! This popular introductory class covers basic engineering principles using LEGOs. Campers work individually or in partners to plan, build, and test a variety of structures. Each session is based around a theme, and campers model their designs and construction from photos of real examples. Examples of previous LEGO challenges include skyscrapers, castles, bridges, off world colonies, vehicles, cities, and more. Teacher: Angelo Gero
LEGO Robotics
We've upgraded to the brand new LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit! Campers program and test their robots in order to complete a variety of tasks. Each camper tracks his/her progress in a personal workbook. These challenges involve programming the motion of the robot and using one or more sensors to guide their robot, and campers use conditional decision making, a fundamental programming concept (e.g. programming a robot to move through a maze of foam blocks). As the session progresses, campers take on more and more complex challenges. Teacher: Angelo Gero
Mandarin Immersion
Learn the Mandarin language and culture and have fun at the same time! Theme-based Mandarin practice and cultural activities are taught by a local Chinese teacher (originally from Taiwan). This class is for anyone who is excited to learn the language and the culture. All levels welcome as campers will be appropriately engaged and challenged depending on their experience with the language. Teacher: Ahhsia Bigelow
Martial Arts
Blending elements of karate, Krav Maga, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, MBD Martial Arts Academy creates a well-rounded martial arts experience. MBD teaches traditional karate as well as realistic self defense - no matter what your starting level is you'll benefit from moving your body in fun new ways, learning amazing life saving skills, and becoming part of a close knit martial arts community! Every martial arts class includes fun, self-paced agility drills and activities to keep everyone engaged, and incorporates age appropriate self defense and bully prevention strategies. MBD focuses on boosting self-esteem, focus, discipline, body confidence, teamwork, and more. All skills levels are welcome! Visit mbdmartialarts.com to learn more about MBD. Teacher: MBD Martial Arts Academy
Organic Gardening
Help create, design, maintain, and harvest a garden in the most healthful way! We’ll choose between a butterfly, herb, or vegetable garden, decide what will grow well, plant the seeds and install started plants, and maintain the school gardens. Composting is also discussed. Campers create their own mini garden and decoration to bring home. Teacher: Bonnie Kallis
Origami Originals
Explore the ancient Japanese art of paper folding. Using a variety of folding techniques, campers construct animals, sea creatures, houses with furniture and flowers, boats, planes, boxes, and more. Campers will also learn to fold washcloths into baby animals! Through the origami making process, campers apply geometric concepts and fractions, build fine motor and temporal spatial skills, and benefit from the attention to detail, sequencing, and concentration needed to create beautiful origami. Teacher: Kim Darling
Poetry Workshop
Discover your inner poet! Imagine having the ability to create a literary work in one short class period! Each class will focus on a different poetic form as well as the elements of poetry contained in the poems we read. Then, you be the author by choosing your own poetic form for your works as you create and illustrate your own book of poetry. Teacher: Bonnie Kallis
Polski Klub
Led by a native-speaking Polish teacher who provides authentic cultural experiences from their native country, Excellerate Learning Academy makes learning and conversing in Polish fun! All levels are welcome as Excellerate provides a differentiated classroom experience to provide appropriate pace and challenge based upon previous exposure to the language. Excellerate understands that the best way to learn languages is through immersion, and they have created a curriculum grounded in the philosophy that when children learn through full immersion play-based games, songs, and interactive activities, they are more likely to retain their new language. Excellerate is committed to meeting campers where they are and to ensure they receive the personal attention they need to develop their language skills. Visit www.exlacademy.org to learn more about their mission and programs. Teacher: Excellerate Learning Academy
Quilting
Interested in learning how to sew or advance your sewing skills? Learn the basics of how to safely operate a sewing machine, choose fabric, and learn cutting and measuring techniques. Projects scheduled for this summer include pocket kitties and keychains (Session 1), monster rice bags and coasters (Session 2), stuffed animals in sleeping bags and decorative pins (Session 3, 3rd-4th group), and tote bags (Session 3, 5th-8th group). These projects stretch your creativity and develop skills that are retained for a lifetime. Teacher: Kim Darling
ScratchJr
This is an introduction to the amazing world of coding with ScratchJr (www.scratchjr.org)! Campers will learn to organize programming blocks to make their characters move, jump, dance and sing. Using these skills, campers can create their own interactive stories and games to share with friends and family at home. During the first week, campers take on simple coding challenges each day, such as making a car move across the town, making animals race, and making characters talk to each other. After learning to code simple programs, campers brainstorm, collaborate and create programming for original works during the second week. By the end of the session, campers have the building blocks to learn Scratch programming in the future. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Show Choir
Boogie over to this class if you love to sing and dance! Campers will practice and perform songs to show off their talented voices and funky moves. Each day, we will do vocal and physical warm ups to ensure the group is well prepared for their singing and dancing. After memorizing the notes and lyrics to their songs, campers will learn a section of the song and corresponding dance (incorporating dance moves allows campers to learn the song quicker). Campers will also get the opportunity to choreograph their own dance moves to songs chosen by them! Show choir is a fun branch of normal choir that many middle school students don’t get to experience, so don’t miss this chance to put on your dancing shoes and sing your heart out! Teacher: Lainey Hewitt
Solve with Math
Young mathematicians will explore math challenges and solve math puzzles. Campers will learn about ancient numbering systems from around the world, create their original numbering systems, work with tangram puzzles, build with Magna Tiles, and stretch their mathematical skills with multi-step story problems. Each class begins with a math storybook, followed by small group work on multi-step math challenges. Favorite authors of math storybooks include Greg Tang and Brian Cleary. Campers benefit from collaborating with their peers to practice and apply critical thinking and analytical thinking skills. Teacher: Christine Cheung
Speak Up!
Your Voice. Your Issues. Your Community. Taught by artists from Northlight Theatre, Speak Up! explores how theatre can help you advocate for positive change in your community. Using creativity & collaboration, campers will create original performances about their identities, communities, and the issues that matter to them. This class is a personal, artistic, and academic investigation that brings current events into the room and fosters social responsibility. Learn more about Northlight Theatre at https://northlight.org/education-community-programs/. Teacher: Northlight Theatre
Still Life Drawing
Campers will learn drawing techniques, using a viewfinder and various drawing media to create a series of still life drawings. Campers may bring one item (must fit in a shoe box and please no valuables!) to add to the still life to make their drawings more personal. We will use various media including graphite pencils, Conte crayon, and colored pencils to explore different effects with the same subject matter. Be sure to prepare a space on your wall to display this masterpiece! Teacher: Natalia Broz-Andreou
Vegetarian Cuisine
You don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy this cuisine. You'll see that it is possible to create a delicious meal free from meat and poultry. We'll explore how different spices enhance foods, learn how to combine foods such as eggs, grains, fruit, pasta and dairy to build colorful tasty meals. We will enjoy making burgers and chicken made from meat and poultry alternatives. Don't miss out on this scrumptious journey through the world of vegetarian cuisine! Campers will go home with their own cookbook of the recipes made. All foods are nut-free and adjustments can be made for most allergies. This class will eat outside whenever possible. Teacher: Cathy Yafchak
Yoga
Campers will learn traditional yoga poses such as lion, tree and warrior to develop strength, flexibility, coordination and balance. The group will focus on relaxation, calming the mind and body, empowering with self-confidence and ways to cope with stress. Movement, stories, games, laughter and silence help children create a deeper understanding of their environment and themselves. Games and poses reinforce an understanding of the practice while fostering a sense of community and fun! Yoga class is led by Twisted Tree Yoga, offering classes that bring yoga to all members of the community, allowing people to learn yoga in a noncompetitive atmosphere with attention paid to developing the full yogic experience. Learn more about Twisted Tree Yoga at https://www.twistedtreeyoga.org/. Teacher: Twisted Tree Yoga
