JUST FOR KIDS · Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Our...

2016 Millwood Summer Program – Camp Descriptions 1

JUST FOR KIDS CAMPS

BAKING & DECORATING Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Our aspiring bakers and designers will love this class! Cookies, cakes, and breads will be created using natural ingredients. In this class, the take-home goodies are plentiful!

BITTY BOBCAT BASKETBALL Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Morning)

Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Morning) Instructors: Tray Poston and Nicole Jackson Join Millwood‘s favorite coaches and learn fundamental skills of basketball (passing, dribbling, shooting) through drill work and games!

BRICK EXPLORERS‘ QUEST CAMP

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Afternoon) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Get ready for a building quest that will take you on exciting missions around the globe! Encounter worst-case scenario survival brick challenges in the snowy Norwegian forest aboard Sven's sleigh. Venture to Queen Elsa's secluded brick ice castle. Explore far away kingdoms as your favorite brick knight for resources needed to construct a base camp to complete your quest. Build a lava launcher to defeat the evil jester. Do you have what it takes to go on an extreme explorer quest? Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and a LEGO® mini-model to take home.


CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS: A KIDS‘ MUSIC CAMP Enrollment: Rising 1st–5th graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning)

Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising 4th–5th graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Afternoon)

Enrollment: Rising 1st–3rd graders Dates: Session VII (Afternoon)

Instructor: Greg McClellan An action-packed week of learning and fun! Five days of creative and interactive activities will allow students to discover more about music through the study of history, geography, language, science, art and music (of course) by listening to and understanding each movement of Saint-Saens‘ Carnival of the Animals. As students acquire new knowledge and deepen their understanding of musical motives, rhythm patterns, vocabulary terms (and their application), and piano techniques, they'll compose their own musical pieces based on their favorite animal. A special performance at the end of the camp will give them an opportunity to showcase all they have learned with family and friends!

CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS JUNIOR Enrollment: Rising K–3rd Graders Dates: Session VII: August 8–August 12 (Afternoon) Instructor: Championship Chess Championship Chess presents a systematic, fun way to build chess skills via instruction live game play. Studies show that engaging in the game of chess improves math, reading and problem-solving skills. Our methods of instruction connect these academic benefits to our classes.

DINOSAUR DISCOVERY Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon) Instructor: Little Scholars Take an adventure back to the Jurassic Era in which we will learn about dinosaurs who roamed Earth millions of years ago! Uncover fascinating facts, build a replica dinosaur, and join in an archeological dig as you explore your paleontological skills. In Dinosaur Discovery, you will become a paleontologist faster than ornithomimids running from a T-Rex!


DISNEY JUNIOR Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning) Instructor: Sarah O‘Rourke Disney trivia, crafts, books, and games–this camp is the next-best thing to a trip to Disney World! Bring your mouse ears and be prepared to make some Disney magic!

GALAXY FAR AWAY CAMP

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders (Morning) Rising 3rd–5th graders (Afternoon)

Dates: Session VII: August 8–August 12 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Join Bricks 4 Kidz® on an adventurous journey through space! Build motorized and non-motorized LEGO® models, play games and activities centered around space and Star Wars™. Build a Starfighter and Tie Fighter to blast through the atmosphere into a realm that is truly out of this world. Then, travel back in time to build NASA's Gemini Capsule. Come experience this stellar journey to a galaxy far away...may the brick be with you! Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® camp t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini–figure and a LEGO® mini–model to take home.

GAMES GALORE! Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Afternoon) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Do you have a competitive, fun edge? Love to work with a team? Join us in playing enjoyable team-building games, traditional board games, and on-the-move activities!

HOLIDAY CAMP Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon)

Instructor: Rachel Fehl Don‘t want to wait until December to wear your red and green? Want to carve that Thanksgiving turkey twice in one year? Join our Holiday Camp to celebrate traditional American holidays all in one week! Campers will be able to enjoy delicious meals, create festive decorations, and wear merry outfits each day they celebrate a new set of holiday traditions.


JURASSIC BRICK LAND Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Put on your hiking boots and camouflage…you‘re about to enter Jurassic Brick Land! Campers will build a world that comes to life with gentle Brontosaurus, ferocious Velociraptor, terrifying T. Rex and more. We‘ll learn about amazing dinosaurs that lived during the Jurassic period, and other extinct, prehistoric animals that roamed the earth and swam the seas during that era. Show us your building skills using our specialized project kits! Come learn, build and play at Jurassic Brick Land camp! Each camper will get a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt and will build their own mini-figure and LEGO® mini-model to take home.

KRAFTY KIDS Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon) Instructor: Little Scholars Course Fee: $10 Do you like to paint, craft, and create? Then this camp is just for you! In Krafty Kids, we will create one-of-a-kind masterpieces like canvas art. We‘ll explore with watercolors and get in-touch with our inner artist as we create an ―Andy Warhol‖ inspired piece of art. You will be able to express your unique personality with personalized pieces. Krafty Kids will come away from this camp with many treasured mementos.

MINING & CRAFTING

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Afternoon) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Minecraft is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. At night monsters come out, make sure to build a shelter before that happens. Experience the world of Minecraft with LEGO® bricks in this fun camp! Kids will start by crafting their shelters and some of the mobs, critters and tools using LEGO® bricks. Campers will face new challenges each day, building motorized Bricks 4 Kidz models and crafting key elements from the popular Minecraft game. At the end of the week, all MINERS AND CRAFTERS will go home with a custom mini-model and a LEGO mini-model!


PRINCESS CAMP Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Morning) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Get royal-ready as we have tea parties, make princess crafts, read fairy tales, and dress as our favorite princess characters! Join us for this princess-packed week of fun and get ready for your princess debut!

RECREATION GAMES Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–8th graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon)

Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon)

Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning)

Instructors: Tray Poston and Nicole Jackson Come join Millwood‘s favorite coaches and enjoy the summer with various recreational games while practicing basic throwing, catching, and agility skills! We‘ll play Capture the Flag, scooter games, and group relays.

SUPERHERO TRAINING CAMP Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning) Session II: July 5–July 8 (Morning) Instructor: Sarah Brickley Back by popular demand, Mrs. Brickley is here to get you ready for an adventure of heroic proportions! Budding superheroes will become strong and mighty in the gym and build super-smarts exploring science with interesting hands-on experiments. Nutrition and cooking will be part of the training as well. We‘ll design individual capes, masks, and logos to foster your superhero‘s creative streak. There will be non-stop, action-packed fun for all!


SURVIVOR JUNIOR Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Morning) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Have you ever imagined being a contestant on the television show ―Survivor‖? During this action-packed camp, you will become part of a tribe and compete for immunity just like the real contestants. Test your courage with food and water challenges! You and your tribe members will maneuver through physical and mental challenges while participating in puzzle activities and scavenger hunts. ―The tribe has spoken!‖

TRAINING ACADEMY CAMP

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Afternoon) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Join Bricks 4 Kidz® for training to become a SUPERHERO, a JEDI master and a NINJA warrior! This fun-filled camp will be full of LEGO® motorized and non-motorized models, games and activities and STEM challenges! Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and LEGO® mini-model to take home.

WHIZ KIDS Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Afternoon) Instructor: Little Scholars Grab your goggles and lab coat…we are heading on a scientific discovery mission to explore the world of science through everyday objects, experiments and encounters! This camp will enhance the STEM education philosophies taught in a progressive science class with the added excitement of scientific experiments.

WORLD TRAVELERS Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning) Instructor: Little Scholars Grab your passport because we are going to take a journey around the world! Visit a new country each day through literature, games, art activities, geography and history. Discover the thrills of travel without leaving the comforts of camp!


SPORTS CAMPS

BITTY BOBCAT BASKETBALL Please see description on p. 1.

BOBCAT BASEBALL Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th Graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning) Instructor: Tray Poston Learn and apply essential batting and fielding skills through drill work and games. Game situations will be incorporated into base-running, throwing location, and strategy practice. Perfect your swing and catch before you enter into your summer season!

BOBCAT BOMBERS Enrollment: Rising 3rd–8th Graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Afternoon)

Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Afternoon) Instructors: Tray Poston and Nicole Jackson Join Millwood‘s favorite coaches as you develop fundamental skills of basketball with a high emphasis on shooting and ball-handling!

GIVE IT A ‗TRI‘ Enrollment: Rising 8th–12th graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Morning) Instructor: Coach Bob Flanigan and Dr. Louise Bagwell–Robinson Give it a ‗tri‘ and test your limits! This beginner-friendly triathlon training program is led by two well-known, well-loved runners from the Millwood community. Don‘t pass up the chance to expand your athletic endeavors!

THE GREAT OUTDOORS Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Afternoon) Instructor: Zack Poston Adventures lie before our young adventurers! Learning skills and safety tips for trekking the woods and navigating water systems is part of this nature-friendly camp for outdoor explorers. Outdoor scavenger hunts and games are part of the fun!


HIIT TRAINING Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Afternoon) Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon) Session VII: August 8–August 12 (Morning and Afternoon)

Instructors: Stefanie Lapp and Nicole Jackson All the rage in gyms and fitness circles, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) is an exhilarating method of enjoying a full-body workout. Campers interested in sports and fitness of all kinds are encouraged to try this program that features simple, quick movements that add up to a fun, uplifting group exercise!

RECREATION GAMES Please see description on p. 5.

SOCCER TOTS Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning) Instructor: Zack Poston In this FUN soccer camp for beginners, students will practice basic soccer skills such as passing, dribbling, and trapping through drill work and games.

SURE–STRIKE SOCCER Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th Graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Afternoon) Instructor: Zack Poston In this soccer camp for experienced players and beginners alike, students will practice the fundamental skills of soccer, such as passing, dribbling, and trapping.

SURE–STRIKE SOCCER ELITE Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Morning) Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Morning) Instructor: Zack Poston In this advanced soccer camp, students will practice various finishing strikes as well as effective, proven offensive and defensive concepts and strategies. They will develop tactical skills while enjoying a fun, competitive week of soccer!


ULTIMATE SPORTS Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders (Morning)

Rising 3rd–8th graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–8th graders Dates: Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Afternoon)

Instructor: Zack Poston Campers will learn the fundamental aspects of volleyball, football, soccer, and basketball. They will participate in a variety of activities to hone these skills and then apply them to game situations. A segment each day will emphasize healthy habits, positive attitude, and cooperative teamwork. Campers of all abilities are welcome. Become an excellent teammate and well-rounded athlete! Healthy rewards will be earned throughout the week.

VOLLEYBALL Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th graders Dates: Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Morning) Instructor: Rachel Fehl This volleyball camp focuses on intensive collective and individual skills development. Cover all aspects of defense, offense, and overall strategy with a great group. Come prepared to work hard, learn a lot, and have fun with your college-athlete coach!


CREATIVE CAMPS

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS: A KIDS‘ MUSIC CAMP Please see description on p. 2.

COMIC CREATIONS Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th Graders Dates: Session IV: July 18–July 22 (Morning) Instructor: MacNeill James Do you have a knack for drawing? Do you like to write? Come join us as we explore the world of comics and graphic novels! We will learn about the different styles of cartooning, create new characters and storylines, and build a portfolio of your work.

CREATING MASKS Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th Graders (Morning)

Rising 6th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk Course Fee: $10 Who are you?! Our week together would focus on creating the faces of drama. We will study the cultural meanings and historical value of masks. We will construct a silly or scary Halloween mask and a tribal mask. Let‘s create a disguise together!

DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A DISNEY CRAFT? Enrollment: Rising K–5th Graders (Morning),

Rising 4th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 Instructor: Amanda Brata Course Fee: $10 Join Millwood‘s favorite librarian and enjoy making several Disney-themed crafts. We will create autograph books, scrapbook pages, and clever countdowns to Disney! Additionally, we will construct technological crafts, character-themed decorations, hand prints, picture frames, gift bags, placemats, banners, and magnets. Bring your imagination! Daily Disney trivia will occur and campers can earn Disney Dollars to spend at the store at the end of the session.


DRAWING FOR DETAIL: RAINFOREST LIFE Enrollment: Rising K–5th Graders Dates: Session IV: July 18–July 22 (Afternoon)

Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon) Instructor: Jeanne Tyler Course Fee: $10 ENROLL EARLY FOR THIS POPULAR CAMP AND INSTRUCTOR. Spend a week drawing exotic animals and unique plant life found in the depths of the rainforest. This art class offers a unique opportunity for your child to learn to draw from photos using a very detailed, systematic approach. You will be amazed at what you are able to produce after this class! Visit us on Friday morning to see our masterpieces!

ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders (Morning) Rising 6th–8th graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 Instructor: MacNeill James Generate visually-stunning pieces of art! Elements of photography, photo editing, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional design, and theories of design will be applied to your personalized creations!

FUTURE POP STARS: THE ALBUM Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th Graders (Morning)

Rising 5th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session VI: August 1–August 5 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk Dream of being the next pop idol? We are scouting talent just like you! Create, prepare, and produce a track for the Millwood CD/Album, using GarageBand. Singing, and even humorous monologues and storytelling will be featured by YOU on the CD! Join us in performing, and then producing the CD. Our time together will also involve making the "album art," screen-printing a poster, and producing CDs to give to family and friends. Dream big and share your talent with us!

HOLIDAY CAMP Please see description on p. 3.


IMPROVE YOUR SELFIE Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders (Morning)

Rising 5th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session VII: August 8–August 12 Instructor: MacNeill James Tired of taking the same of selfies and Snaps? Improve your photography game! Elements of photography including: perspective, point of view, filtering, coloration, and media messages are part of a well-rounded approach to photography. Apply the elements of photography and design to a portfolio documenting your progress with style and design!

KIDS‘ CHOIR Enrollment: Rising 1st–5th graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon) Session VII: August 8–August 12 (Morning) Instructor: Greg McClellan As students acquire knowledge about musical motives, rhythm patterns, vocabulary terms and use, and vocal techniques, they'll practice for a final collaborating performance. The special performance at the end of the camp will give them an opportunity to share all they have learned with family and friends!

POTTERY (BEGINNER) Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th Graders (Morning) Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk Course Fee: $10 This is a basic hand–building course. Each day will focus on a particular basic approach to clay: pinch/elbow/knee pots, masks, jewelry, and bowls. Pieces will be dried, fired, glazed, and then fired again. Though they may not be ready to go home Friday, correspondence will inform families as to when pieces are ready (within a few weeks) and where they can be picked up during camp hours. Let‘s create something special!

POTTERY (INTERMEDIATE) Enrollment: Rising 6th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk Course Fee: $10 This is a more advanced hand–building course. Each day will focus on a particular approach to clay: coil pots, slab pots, and sculpture. Pieces will be dried, fired, glazed, and then fired again. Though they may not be ready to go home Friday, correspondence will inform families as to when pieces are ready (within a few weeks) and where they can be picked up during camp hours. Let‘s create something special!


SCULPTING Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th Graders (Morning),

Rising 3rd–5th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk Course Fee: $10 Through Papier Mâché, paper, clay, duct tape, and plaster of Paris sculpture projects, we will explore two major methods of constructing sculpture: negative to positive (creating something from nothing), and positive to negative (starting with a ―block‖ and taking space away). We will also create a ―found objects‖ installation: students will collect materials from campus, take materials from home (items most people might consider trash) and construct their own sculpture for display. You will be blown away by what you can create!

SUPER SLEUTHS Enrollment: Rising 6th–8th Graders (Morning) Dates: Session IV: July 18–July 22 Instructor: Little Scholars WANTED: Detectives and Investigators! Get out your magnifying glasses and detective hats as we have clues to decipher and crimes to solve. We‘ll put our critical thinking skills to the test and get to the bottom of mysteries by learning the tricks real investigators use to solve cases. While experimenting with simple detection techniques, your reasoning skills will develop, and your problem solving skills will become better than CSI agents‘.

THINK YOU KNOW DISNEY? Enrollment: Rising K–5th Graders (Morning),

Rising 4th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 Instructor: Amanda Brata Course Fee: $10 Join Millwood‘s favorite librarian and test your Disney knowledge with a variety of Disney related games. Doc McStuffins‘ Operation, Disney‘s Pixar‘s Uno, Walt Disney World Scrabble, Disney Scene It, and Disney‘s Cranium, along with game shows such as ―Name that Disney Tune‖ and ―Name that Disney Movie or Character.‖ Campers will compete in tournaments for each game to determine the Ultimate Disney Champ and to earn Disney Dollars to spend at the store at the end of the session.


TICKLING THE IVORY: A PIANO CAMP Enrollment: Rising 5th–8th graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Afternoon) Instructor: Greg McClellan An action-packed week of learning and fun! Five days of creative and interactive activities to help students discover more about music through the study of history, geography, language, science, art and music (of course) by listening to and performing music on the piano. As students acquire new knowledge and deepen their understanding of musical motives, rhythm patterns, vocabulary terms and use, and piano techniques, they'll be working on composing their own musical pieces and learning about improvisation. A special performance at the end of the camp will give them an opportunity to share all they have learned with family and friends!

TO DISNEY & BEYOND! Enrollment: Rising K–5th Graders (Morning),

Rising 4th–8th Graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 Instructor: Amanda Brata Course Fee: $10 Join Millwood‘s favorite librarian and take an inside look behind the scenes of Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line from the resident expert! Learn about inside tips and secrets that make it so magical. Take a virtual trip to the four theme parks, two water parks, Downtown Disney, two magical mini–golf courses, and—of course—aboard four of the most magical ships on the high seas. Campers will plan a mock family vacation using budgets, times, and destinations. Through daily Disney trivia games, campers can earn Disney Dollars to spend at the store at the end of the session.


EXPAND YOUR MIND CAMPS

AMAZING ADVENTURES Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session I: June 27–July 1 (Morning)

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders (Morning) Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Morning)

Instructor: Little Scholars Attention all Amazing Kids: We are going to take you on an adventure! We will fill your days with paper airplanes, pirates, secret codes and many more marvelous activities. Don‘t miss out on our daily challenges! Not only will you have an amazing adventurous time, but you will sharpen your reasoning, increase processing speed, and broaden your creative mind.

BRAINIACS/ESCAPE ROOM Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th Graders (Morning)

Rising 5th–8th Graders (Afternoon), Dates: Session IV: July 18–22 Instructor: Alyssa Shevchuk With a team, engage in a heart–pounding and unique adventure! Join in on the new craze sweeping the nation to see if you have what it takes to crack the codes and make it to end of ―escape room challenges‖. Artifacts, clues, symbols and unexpected interactive materials placed in each room guide campers along a storyline, in this immersive adventure. Students will work in small groups to complete physical and mental challenges. You will be required to help one another and strategize probable solutions to these crazy problems. Can you crack the code?

BRICK CRITTERS: THE SECRET LIFE CAMP

Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Morning) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Ever wonder what your pets do while you are at school? Join Max, an adorable dog, and Snowball, the rabbit, on this fun and furry adventure. Then, dive to the depths of the ocean with Dory to help her search for her family. In addition to imagining what pets do when left alone, build various critters out of LEGO®, including motorized buzzing bees, fluttering butterflies and more. Show off your take-home handbook displaying all brick critters you build at this exciting camp. Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and a LEGO® mini–model to take home.


BUILDERS‘ CAMP

Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Afternoon) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® This stimulating camp is designed for the advanced LEGO® enthusiast. Each day, there will be new STEM challenges that will include building motorized black diamond models, using the LEGO® Power Functions to make their builds move independently and 3-D LEGO® Brick Architecture models such as the Tower Bridge of London, the Capitol Building and more! Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and LEGO® mini-model to take home.

CARNIVAL OF THE ANIMALS: A KIDS‘ MUSIC CAMP Please see description on p. 2.

CHAMPIONSHIP CHESS Enrollment: Rising 3rd–8th Graders Dates: Session VII: August 8–August 12 (Morning) Instructor: Championship Chess Championship Chess presents a systematic, fun way to build chess skills via instruction live game play. Studies show that engaging in the game of chess improves math, reading and problem-solving skills. Our methods of instruction connect these academic benefits to our classes.

DRAWING FOR DETAIL: OCEAN LIFE Enrollment: Rising K–5th Graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon) Instructor: Jeanne Tyler Course Fee: $10 ENROLL EARLY FOR THIS POPULAR CAMP AND INSTRUCTOR. Calling all artists! Learn to draw the animals and scenery found in the deep-blue sea. This art class offers a unique opportunity for you to learn to draw from photos using a very detailed, systematic approach. You will be amazed at what you are able to produce after this class! All are invited to visit with us on Friday morning to see our masterpieces.


ELEMENTS OF DESIGN

Please see description on p. 11.

GREEN THUMB CLUB Enrollment: Rising K–2nd Graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Morning) Instructor: Little Scholars Catch an insect, grow a terrarium and save the earth…all while learning about nature and the world around us! We will engage in exciting expeditions, scientific examination, and environmental exploration. Our Green Thumb Club will ignite your child‘s passion for nature, recycling, and learning about the earth through educational activities and scientific investigations.

IMPROVE YOUR SELFIE Please see description on p. 12.

MASTER BUILDERS Enrollment: Rising 6th–8th graders (Morning) Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® This stimulating camp is designed for the advanced LEGO® enthusiast. Each day, there will be new STEM challenges that will include building motorized black diamond models, using the LEGO® Power Functions to make their builds move independently and 3-D LEGO® Brick Architecture models such as the Tower Bridge of London, the Capitol Building and more! Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, and will build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and LEGO® mini-model to take home!

PAPIER MÂCHÉ ART Enrollment: Rising K–3rd graders (Morning) Enrollment: Rising 4th–8th graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session VII: August 8–August 12 Instructor: Rachel Fehl Expand your mind with a simple, creative way of designing 3-dimensional art! Join our group as we fashion masterpieces, both simple and complex, that you can take home.


ROCK BAND Enrollment: Rising 5th–12th graders Dates: Session II: July 5–July 8 (Afternoon) Instructor: Greg McClellan Students will play instruments and rehearse songs for a mini concert in Robinson Hall on Day 5 of camp. Students must audition to have a part. Up to: 1 drummer, 1 percussionist, 2 guitarists, 2 pianists, 1 bass player, multiple singers

SCIENCE EXPLORATORIUM Enrollment: Rising K–2nd graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Morning) Instructor: Little Scholars Did you know that science and art are related? Come discover, experiment, and create as we learn about the colliding worlds of art and science in this STEAM-based camp. We will examine the fundamentals of chemistry by watching colors ignite a canvas. We will practice the principles of physics by designing creative inventions with pulleys and levers. Put on your lab coat and pull out your paintbrush as we dive into the art of science!

SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders (Morning)

Rising 6th–8th graders (Afternoon) Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 Instructor: Christine Thornsbury Course Fee: $20 What is beauty? If you want to learn the art of living simply beautifully, this is the camp for you! Through hands-on experiences, we will be exploring the art of simple beauty practices and exactly how you can apply them to your own life. Topics of discussion and instruction include: simple skin and hair care, body maintenance, and healthy living. Activities include one-on-one practice, demonstrations, and simple beauty tips, including experienced advice from a trained beauty consultant and former teacher. Take home an extensive beauty kit!


SURVIVOR Enrollment: Rising 4th–8th graders Dates: Session III: July 11–July 15 (Afternoon) Session V: July 25–July 29 (Afternoon) Session VI: August 1–August 5 (Afternoon) Instructor: Rachel Fehl Have you ever imagined being a contestant on the television show ―Survivor‖? During this action-packed camp, you will become part of a tribe and compete for immunity just like the real contestants. Test your courage with food and water challenges! You and your tribe members will maneuver through physical and mental challenges while participating in puzzle activities and scavenger hunts. ―The tribe has spoken!‖

THINK TANK

Enrollment: Rising 6th–8th graders Dates: Session V: July 25–July 29 (Morning) Instructor: Little Scholars Are you an inventor? Have a flair for creative ideas? Join our think tank! We are going to build, invent, participate in thinking games that will stimulate your brain. Play ―minute to win it‖ games to get your mind and muscles moving. Thinking outside the box builds your reasoning, expands your creative problem-solving and allows you to tackle tasks in an extraordinary way!

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Enrollment: Rising 3rd–5th graders Dates: Session IV: July 18– July 22 (Afternoon) Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz® Put down the game controllers and the computers and join us as we bring the characters of popular video games to life Bricks 4 Kidz® style using LEGO® Bricks. Minecraft™, Clash of Clans™ and Mario Bros™ are a few of the games that this session will focus on. We will build motorized and non–motorized models, 3-D build and mosaics, daily games activities and STEM challenges. Each camper will receive a Bricks 4 Kidz® t-shirt, build a custom LEGO® mini-figure and LEGO® mini-model to take home.

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