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Summer Camp 2015North Hills Campus

Ages 3 - Grade 6

Summer Camp 2015

Register online: www.winchesterthurston.org/summercamp

Welcome to Winchester Thurston’s Summer Camp 2015!

We offer camps and programs for children entering pre-school (three-years-old) through grade 6. Choose from an array of options in adventure and play, sports and physical fitness, creative arts, and academics. Winchester Thurston’s skilled faculty members develop and teach many of these outstanding programs.

Summer has never looked better at Winchester Thurston School!

We offer more than 170 unique and challenging programs. Fifty of these programs are new! Be certain to take time to review the catalog carefully with your child and explore the opportunities for fun this summer!

Half and Full Day Programs Available:Check program description for details.

Lunch: Students may opt to bring a bag lunch or pur-chase a lunch for a flat weekly fee. Mid-morning and afternoon snacks will be provided at no extra charge. You will receive a lunch menu with your registration confirmation; the menu can also be found on our website at www.winchesterthurston.org/summercamp. Lunch fee: $35 per week. Pre-registration is required.

Transportation: Two-way transportation is available between the City and North Hills Campus. Vans and/or buses will leave the City Campus promptly at 8:15 a.m., arriving at the North Hills Campus by 9:00 a.m. A return trip will be made at the end of the day, leaving the North Hills Campus at 4:00 p.m. and returning to the City Campus around 4:30 p.m. Transportation fee: $65 per week. Pre-registration required.

Need an early morning solution? Families can drop off campers as early as 7:30 a.m. at the North Hills Cam-pus for just $10 per day. Availability is based on demand. Pre-registration is required.

Don’t want to stop the fun? Extend the day from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with after camp care at the North Hills Campus for only $10 per day. Or, ride the bus to the City Campus and take advantage of the compli-mentary after care included in the transportation fee. Availability based on demand. Pre-registration re-quired.

Registration deadline: May 25, 2015. Space is limited. Please register early.

Tuition: Half day program: $185 per week. Two half day programs (morning and afternoon sessions): $335 per week. Full day program: $360 per week.

Cancellation Policy: All summer camp offerings are subject to minimum and maximum enrollment. In the event of a cancellation, Winchester Thurston will at-tempt to notify families in advance and refund the en-tire course fee. If a camper must cancel and cancella-tion is received 21 days prior to the class start date, you will receive a full refund. If cancellation is received less than 21 days, but at least seven days prior to the camp start date you will receive a 50% refund of the camp cost. There is no refund for cancellation received less than seven days before the camp start date.

Change Policy: We understand that family schedules can be complex and that sometimes changes need to be made to an original plan. We will gladly support fami-lies with schedule changes for a fee of $25 per change.

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Winchester Thurston Summer Camp 2015PKThrees K 1 2 3 4 5 6

Fairy & Gnome Camp

Magic School Bus Adventures

Wild Kratts

Pop Art! Studio

Incredible Edible No Bake Kitchen

Soccer Clinic Jr.

African Drums and Dance

LEGO Black Belt Engineers with Snapology

Sports Camp Kick Off

Penn’s Woods Discovery

Wheels, Wheels, Wheels!

Rainbow Kaleidoscope

Fancy Nancy Extravaganza

Sports Camp Jr. Kick Off

Batman Camp

Awesome Adventures Robotics

Tech Time

Italian Kitchen

Soccer Clinic Sr.

OlymPICNICS Challenge

Venture Outdoors @ WT

Green Scene: Fitness, Focus and Fun!

WEEK ONE: JUNE 15-19

GRADE LEVEL

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PKThrees K 1 2 3 4 5 6

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WEEK TWO: JUNE 22-26

3 Little Bears

Into the Woods Adventure

Angelina Ballerina Caper

Kaboom Chemistry Jr.

Tae Kwon Do Summer Clinic

Passport Adventures

STOMP!

Zine Scene Cartooning and Storytelling Workshop

Ceramic Studio

Great Outdoors Primer

Tennis Clinic Sr.

Jedi Knight Training

Fox’s Forest Friends

Fairy and Gnome Camp

Super WHY!

Space Camp

Tennis Clinic Jr.

Bag of Tricks Magic Workshop

LEGO Animation Studio

Duct Tape Studio

Kaboom Chemistry Sr.

Get Hooked! Crochet Camp

I Scream for Ice Cream Camp

Cross Country Circuit

Saddle Club Jr. - United States

Saddle Club Sr. - United States



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9am Summer Highlights Camp

Wheels, Wheels, Wheels!

LEGO Military Basic Training

Incredible Edible Camp

Independence Art Studio

Time Travelers: American History

Cookie Monster Kitchen

Tips to Toes Fashion Art Studio

Balloon Art Studio

Olympic Sports Camp


Olympic Sports Camp Jr.

Once Upon a Song

Into the Woods Camp

Minecraft LEGO Level 1

gARTen Studio

Ceramics Workshop with Color Me Mine

Fizzy’s Fitness Lab

DIY Magic: Stage Illusions

Imagineering Lab

Origami Workshop

Shakespearience Camp

WEEK THREE: JUNE 29-JULY 3

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Lights, Camera, Action Movie Making Workshop4

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GRADE LEVEL

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Bucket Band Jr.

Dinosaur Dig

Frozen! Camp

Garden Adventures

LEGO Inventors Club with Snapology

Pets and Vets1

Reptile Mania Sr.

Tech Time

Poet and You Know It Camp

Mosaic Masters Studio

Sports Around the World Clinic

Pets and Vets Jr.

Teddy Bear Camp: Fun in the Sun

Jr. Engineers with LEGO Snapology

Reptile Mania

Cookie Monster Camp

Mosaic Art Studio

African Drums and Dance

ARTchitect’s Studio

Fun with Frisbee

Cross Country Circuit

American Girl: Grace

Cartooning Workshop


WEEK FOUR: JULY 6-10



GRADE LEVEL

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9am Super WHY!

Curious George: Curious About Art

Teddy Bear Camp: Seasons

Floor Hockey Clinic

Batman Camp

Ceramic Workshop with Color Me Mine

LEGO Amusement Park Adventures with Snapology

Puppetry Workshop

Harry Potter Academy

Egyptian Encounter

Pets and Vets II

Art Attack!

Summer Highlights Camp

Once Upon a Slime

Bucket Band Workshop

Pets and Vets 1

LEGO Scientists with Snapology

Sports of All Sorts

WEEK FIVE: JULY 13-17

International Games

DIY Magic Workshop: Small Illusions

Tech Time

WT Glee!

International Games

Camp Runway!4

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GRADE LEVEL

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9am 3 Little Bears

Curious George: Curious About Science

Very Adventurous Camp

International Kitchen Jr.

Passport to Fun: Travel Adventures

Fencing Clinic Jr.

Outdoor Art Studio

Harry Potter Academy

American Girl: Caroline

Egyptian Encounter

Amazing Animal Robotics with Snapology

WEEK SIX: JULY 20-24

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Cycling 101

Combat Robots with Snapology

International Kitchen Sr.

HAIRport Camp

Fencing Clinic Sr.

Woodshop Camp

Saddle Club Jr. - France

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Saddle Club Sr. - France

Curious George: Curious About Music

Art Attack!

Seuss on the Loose

Wild Kratts



GRADE LEVEL

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9am Once Upon a Castle - Princess Edition

Super WHY!

Jr. LEGO Engineers with Snapology

Chess Lab

DIY Workshop

Time Travelers: Through the Decades

STOMP!

Jr. Geologists

Balloon Art Studio

Ping Pong Camp

Culinary Road Trip

Parkour

Once Upon a Song

Very Adventurous Camp

Super Hero Academy

Culinary Road Trip Jr.

Imagineering Workshop

Jr. All Stars Sports Camp

Parkour Jr.

LEGO Engineers with Snapology

I Scream for Ice Cream Camp

Venture Outdoors @ WT

Chain Maille Workshop

Ecosystems Science Lab

WEEK SEVEN: JULY 27-31

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Farm Scene

Cake Boss Sweet Retreat


GRADE LEVEL

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9am Seuss on the Loose

Angelina Ballerina Caper

Jr. LEGO Scientists with Snapology

DIY Magic: Stage Illusions

WT Glee!

Jr. Geologists

Chess Club

Minute to Win It Challenge

Girl Power! Martial Arts and Self Defense Clinic

Fencing Clinic

Teddy Bear Camp: Colors

Magic School Bus Adventures

Curious George: Curious About Music

LEGO Animation Studio with Snapology

Fencing Studio Jr.

DIY Magic: Small Illusions

Ecosystems Science Lab

Beading Workshop

Super Hero Academy

Ultimate Warrior Sports Camp

Blacksmith Camp

Hula Hoop Hoop Horray Workshop!

Saddle Club Jr. - China

Saddle Club Sr. - China

Intro to Golf

WEEK EIGHT: AUGUST 3-7

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Pop Art! StudioYour visual artist will POP for this program! Students will study, and be inspired by, the work of Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Keith Haring, and Jasper Johns. Unique works of pop art will be created each week using advertising and news imagery, canvas, and paint. Make room at your home gallery for the output from this amaz-ing camp program. This could be the launch of the next big Pittsburgh Pop Artist’s career!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Incredible Edible No Bake KitchenThis fun, interactive camp will allow for younger campers to ex-plore cooking basics by creating no bake, healthy snacks that they can enjoy and share with others. Food is not just for cooking…during this program, it is also okay to play with your food! Students will create macaroni masterpieces and monster marshmallows as they manipulate food to produce magnificent works of edible art! Don’t worry…we will capture snapshots of the masterpieces be-fore they “disappear!”

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Theresa Fox, WT First Grade Teacher

NEW! Soccer Clinic Jr.Calling all soccer players: It is time to take your game to the next level! Campers will have the opportunity to work with soccer en-thusiast and early childhood specialist, Coach Tritsch! This will be a fun appropriately paced, high-energy camp. We will focus on the rules of the game and offensive and defensive strategies and skills for young players. We will practice, drill, and play to improve our physical and mental game. Each day will include unique and challenging warm-up exercises and activities linked to footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting, attacking, and defending. This co-ed camp for young players is designed to challenge, inspire, and entertain!

Grades: 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant


MORNING SESSIONS

Fairy and Gnome CampJoin us for a magical discovery of the gnomes and fairies who live in the wild sections of WT’s Nature Playground. We’ll look for clues of their existence and try our hand at cre-ating fairy and gnome houses to entice their visits. This week of joyful fantasy will include many gnome and fairy tales as well as crafts, games, and dramatic play. Campers will spend much time out-doors, so please pack your hiking shoes and be ready for a magical time!

Grades: PK, K 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Magic School Bus AdventuresGet out there and explore! Each day campers will heed the directive from the beloved Ms. Frizzle as we board the imaginary WT Camp Magic Bus and embark on science challenges and adventures! Ms. Loevner will add her own unique “Frizzle Sizzle” to each day’s session. We will investigate land, space, and sea in our science lab through stories, games, challenges, and activities. In the words of Ms. Frizzle, we will “Take chances! Make Mistakes! And Get Messy!”

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

Wild KrattsIs your Creature Power suit ready? Young scientists will study an-imals, habitats, and the special ways that your favorite creatures have adapted to survive. This camp is linked to the adventures of the Kratt Brothers on the PBS show, Wild Kratts, and combines science education with fun and adven-ture. Students will explore animal hab-itats around the globe. Through exper-iments, activities, and games, campers will learn important ecological concepts while having fun! This amazing camp adventure includes a virtual exploration of iQZoo.org, created by WQED, and other innovative Wild Kratts games. One thing is for certain – we are going to have a wild time!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Annie Alexander ‘09, WT Camp Faculty


Penn’s Woods DiscoveryThis camp is all about exploring and discovering nature! Campers will hike, climb, dig, and observe as they learn about the plants, animals, habitats, trails, and nature on WT’s sprawling wooded campus. Campers will create plastic castes of animal prints, fish with hand lines, and experience the “un-derworld” like never before. If you like the outdoors and you crave for adven-ture, then this is the camp for you!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Brian Swauger, WT Fifth Grade Teacher

AFTERNOON SESSIONS NEW! Wheels, Wheels, Wheels!Ready to spend the week racing along track and exploring off-road? In Wheels! Wheels! Wheels! Camp we will use a variety of model cars and trucks to create and ex-plore the best roadways available. We’ll experiment with angles, ramps, distance and time. We will also enjoy hands-on activities and projects linked to movement and we will document our travels in our wheel journals. Campers: Rev-up and let’s go!

Grades: PK, K 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

NEW! Rainbow KaleidoscopeThis is one colorful camp experience that you will not forget! We will live and experience color through games, activities, proj-ects, challenges, art adventures, scavenger hunts, and more. We will explore the col-or wheel and investigate how different colors make us feel. Projects and fun will abound! All aboard the color train with Ms. Fox!

Grades: PK, K 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Theresa Fox, WT First Grade Teacher


NEW! African Drums and DanceKick those shoes off and jump, step, hop, and sing to the vibrant beat of West Africa. Each week, students will experience the language, sounds, stories, and dress of Af-rican culture through music and dance. Basic movement techniques provide heart-pounding exercise that kids will enjoy. Hands on music immersion in-cludes playing the djembe drum, and unique instruments such as the shek-ere, dunduns (bass drums) and balafon (wooden ancestor to the xylophone)--a fun, mental workout sure to excite young minds!

Grades: 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mama K, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! LEGO Black Belt Engineers with SnapologyLEGO Masters: Join us for a week featuring super-cool mod-el builds that use gears, axles and technic bricks. Campers will use engineering and physics concepts as they work individually and in teams under guided instruction to build a different model each day!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

NEW! Sports Camp Kick OffKick off the camp season with this high-energy, action-packed camp program! This camp experience will include: Capture the Flag, Tag Games, Relay Races, Whiffle Ball, Kickball, and more. This is a perfect oppor-tunity to stay active and have some early active summer fun with friends, old and new. We will shake up our teams with each new activity and focus on skills and sportsmanship…all while having fun!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Program Partner



Fancy Nancy ExtravaganzaOoo-la-la! This exquisite camp will delight fans of Fancy Nancy and campers who are simply ready to have an extravagant time! Learn etiquette (that’s fancy for manners), transform plain art projects into fancy ones (all it takes is some glitter and sparkle), host a tea party, play dress-up, explore new words, and have loads of fun while making fancy new friends!

Grades: PK, K, 1 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sammy Heckerman, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

NEW! Sports Camp Jr. Kick OffKick off the camp season with this high-energy, action-packed camp program! This camp experience will include: Capture the Flag, Tag Games, Relay Races, Whiffle Ball, Kickball, and more. This is a perfect opportunity to stay active and have some early active summer fun with friends, old and new. We will shake up our teams with each new activity and focus on skills and sportsman-ship…all while having fun!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Program Partner

NEW! Batman CampHoly Camp, Batman! This camp experience will be filled with teasers, villains, plots, cliffhangers and trickery! We will solve puzzles and riddles, conquer physical challenges and celebrate the wonderful world of Batman through graphic novels! Time permit-ting, we will work to create our own Batman short to share with family and friends! Each camper will leave with keepsakes and memories from their time exploring Gotham City.

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner

NEW! Awesome Adventures RoboticsCampers will take off on a robotics adventure featuring models with working motors and sensors! We will work individually and in teams under guided instruction to build and program LEGO models. We will focus on a new project every day and hope that this camp will inspire future summer builds! Learning will be en-hanced through the use of laptops.

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Camp Program Partner

NEW! Tech TimeThis camp experience is packed with technology! Daily themes will focus on 3D printing projects, robotics challenges, intro to code, animation creation, and a Sphero Chal-lenge that is like none other. Campers need to arrive with a hunger to learn and ex-plore – we will provide the resources and instruction to satisfy that hunger. Don’t miss out on some summer tech time!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: David Piemme, WT Computer Science Teacher

Italian KitchenBuongiorno! This unique and fun camp will explore the art and science of Italian cooking. Each day will be filled with the col-or, texture, smells, and tastes of Italy! We will work in the studio and kitchen to create personal art keepsakes that will last a lifetime and edible Italian Art that will disappear in minutes.

Grades: 2, 3, 41:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Soccer Clinic Sr.Calling all soccer players: It is time to take your game to the next level! Campers will have the opportunity to work with soccer en-thusiast and early childhood specialist, Coach Tritsch! This will be a fun appropriate-ly-paced, high-energy camp. We will fo-cus on the rules of the game and offen-sive and defensive strategies and skills for young players. We will practice, drill, and play to improve our physical and mental game. Each day will include unique and challenging warm-up exercises and activities linked to footwork, dribbling, passing, shooting, attacking, and defending. This co-ed camp is designed to challenge, inspire, and entertain!

Grades: 3, 41:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant



OlymPICNICS ChallengeA new twist on summer picnic games -- the afternoon will be filled with physical and mental challenges for your energetic, adventur-ous camper. Games will include: croquet, sack races, tug of war, ladder ball, badminton, SPUD, horse shoes, water balloon toss, and so much more. One lucky team will be honored with the title Cham-pions of WT’s Summer 2015 Olym-PICNICS, and all Olympiads will leave camp feeling like winners with new ideas for outdoor, physical fun to share with family and friends.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Brian Swauger, WT Fifth Grade Teacher

Venture Outdoors @WTCalling all outdoor adventure enthusiasts! Campers will practice casting and fishing, learn about mapping and geocaching, go hik-ing, climb rocks, and kayak on our pond. Out-door fun abounds in this exciting camp. Put on your boots, grab your hiking stick, and enjoy the fresh air!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Venture Outdoors Naturalists and Educators

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Green Scene: Fitness, Focus and Fun!This camp experience offers a great combination of yoga, nature, and challenges and projects that are good for the body and soul! Campers will spend the day engaged in fun, creative, educational enrichment activi-ties that will inspire healthy choices and habits. Each morning will include an introduction of yoga poses and games, group activities, themed craft projects (we will make our own soap, lotion, and candles), relaxation time, and more! Re-laxed, happy campers will create lasting memories, new friendships, and a founda-tion for life-long health and well-being!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Amy Burleson, WT Extended Day Faculty



3 Little BearsWelcome Little Campers! We cannot wait to host you for your first camp experience! Each morning will include movement, art, songs, stories, and nature activities. Campers will participate in special activities such as scavenger hunts, cooking, and garden and pond exploration. Don’t miss this oppor-tunity for your child to imagine, explore, and grow with new friends in a safe, fun-filled, creative environment with profes-sional instructors who specialize in early childhood development.

Age 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Into the Woods AdventureSpend the week exploring the natural beauty of WT’s North-bound Trails. This nature immersion camp is designed to foster physical, emotional, and mental balance through an authentic connection with the natural world. Activities may include plant and animal awareness, nature games and crafts, creating secret hideouts in the forest, making forest decorations, nature journ-aling, and storytelling. This camp is held completely outdoors. Bring your Wellies and your raincoat if it looks like the weath-er will be wet. We also ask that campers bring an extra set of clothes – just in case!

Grades: PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Angelina Ballerina CaperInspired by the PBS show, this camp is absolutely, positively won-derful! We will spend each afternoon exploring dance and life with Angelina Ballerina! Imaginative, clever, determined and feisty spirited campers will plié, pirouette, and jeté with WT’s dance instructor, Ms. Humberson! We will en-joy story time, games, crafts, and chal-lenges, and even create our own dance video to share with family and friends! Campers will need to arrive at camp each day with ballet slippers and flexible, fun clothing. Let’s dance!

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kassandra Humberson ‘08, WT Dance Teacher

Kaboom Chemistry Jr.Young scientists, put on your lab coats and get ready to experi-ment! Campers will make bouncy balls, oobleck, lemon suds soap, elephant toothpaste, and scratch and sniff wa-tercolors. Each morning we will experiment with physical and chemical change in this fun, hands-on chemistry camp.

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kimberly Blaney, WT Kindergarten Teacher

NEW! Tae Kwon Do Summer ClinicHiyah! Pow! Kablam! Kihaa! No matter how you say it, prepare to have a good time! Campers will kick off their shoes and join an exciting Tae Kwon Do training session like no other. Children will work with fourth degree black belt Master Brianne Norris and new Tae Kwon Do friends as they strengthen their minds and bodies. Students will learn discipline, respect, and self-de-fense during this program. Get ready to yell, kick, punch, and even break a board all while having fun with new friends!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Young Brothers Tae Kwon Do

Passport AdventuresGrab your luggage and passport and join us for an exciting journey around the world. Each day we will explore a country from one of the seven continents. We will travel to each country to learn the geography, history, and culture of its people. Campers will create art, sample food, speak the language, make crafts, learn dances and games, and more! This camp gives whole new meaning to the term “globetrotter!” Bo-nus: No extra fee for first class travel!




STOMP!Stomp into summer as campers create original music with their bodies and everyday items that exist in our world. Campers will name and brand their group, create band t-shirts and posters, ex-plore sounds and rhythms with brooms, sticks, buckets, cans, uten-sils, pots and pans, and much more. Performances will be taped and shared with family and friends. Get ready to make some music!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Janna Lettan, WT Music Teacher

NEW! Zine Scene Cartooning and Storytelling WorkshopDid you know that zines are all the rage? Short for “magazine,” a zine is loosely defined as an independently produced and self-pub-lished underground publication. A zine can be a messy hodgepodge of personal thoughts (a “perzine”), a series of stories written by you about characters in your favor-ite book, movie, or video game (a “fan-zine”), a serial comic strip, a “how-to” guide on a subject of your choice --any-thing you want! In this camp you will learn all of the skills and techniques need-ed to write, design, layout, and produce your own zines using both the old fashioned methods of scissors, tape, and photocopier, as well as digital new media methods to create and distribute “webzines.” By the end of the camp, students will have created their very own zines to trade with other zinesters and to give to friends and family.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Ceramic StudioCreate clay masterpieces! Campers will make their own unique pottery projects, and learn hand building and design techniques. Young artists will leave camp on Friday with at least two hand-crafted works of art to dis-play at home or to serve as gifts for extra special friends and family!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Instructor: Mary Martin ’88, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Great Outdoors PrimerLearn skills that will help you to enjoy the Great Outdoors! We will fish, practice archery, pitch tents, create our own campfire, track and trap wildlife, and hike. The major-ity of our time will be spent in the woods on WT’s campus as well as in Hartwood Acres. Campers will leave this week with skills that will travel with them beyond summer 2015!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Instructor: Brian Swauger, WT Fifth Grade Teacher

Tennis Clinic Sr.Let’s make a racquet! Come join Coach Mark Haffner as you have fun learning to serve, volley, and overhead. This high-energy camp will focus on the importance of sportsmanship, agility, movement, and the strength that is involved in the game of tennis. Campers are welcome to bring their own racquet to camp. Equipment will be provided for all campers who do not BYOR.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mark Haffner, Certified Teaching Pro and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

Jedi Knight TrainingA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Padawan apprentic-es are campers who are in training to become Jedi Knights. In our training camp the young Padawans will participate in prob-lem solving challenges that support the Jedi Code toward a peaceful and coop-erative galactic society. Based on the Star Wars movies, the activities will be physical in nature and will include character role playing, light saber fencing drills, movie trivia, and related discussions. Will the Jedi Counsel find you fit to become a Jedi? Time will tell.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Steve Cooper, WT P.E. Teacher, School Nurse, and Jedi Master



AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Fox’s Forest FriendsCalling all explorers: this camp experience was created for YOU! Each day we will explore the “woodland forest” of WT. Our games, activities, projects, crafts, and chal-lenges will all take a turn for the “wild side” as we become forest animals while exploring our habitat! We will take a day “camping trip” and will make treats that will satisfy our forest appetites! Lots of learning and exploring will take place as we experience and embrace the sights and sounds of the animals that live in our own backyards!

Grades: PK, K1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Theresa Fox, WT First Grade Teacher

Fairy and Gnome CampJoin us for a magical discovery of the gnomes and fairies who live in the wild sections of WT’s Nature Playground. We’ll look for clues of their existence and try our hand at creating fairy and gnome houses to entice their visits. This week of joyful fantasy will include many gnome and fairy tales as well as crafts, games, and dramatic play. Campers will spend much time outdoors, so please pack your hiking shoes and be ready for a magical time!

Grades: PK, K1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Super WHY!Calling all Super Readers! Get ready for a reading adventure with Super WHY! Join the characters from the PBS show Super WHY! and jump into stories and solve problems us-ing Alphabet Power, Word Power, Spelling Power, and the Power to Read. Campers will create their own stories and fairy tales and take on Super WHY! super hero powers. Don’t miss out on this chance to have a super great time with reading and words!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sammy Heckerman, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

NEW! Space Camp3…2…1…Blast Off! Campers will don their space suits every afternoon, learn about the shooting stars, comets, black holes and more! We will build our own rockets and launch them from the campus launch pad. Each day will include hands-on activities and games that focus on the investiga-tion of our solar system and galaxy. This experience will be out of this world!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Annie Alexander ‘09, WT Camp Faculty

Tennis Clinic Jr.Let’s make a racquet! Come join Coach Mark Haffner as you have fun learning to serve, volley, and overhead. This high-energy camp will focus on the importance of sportsmanship, agility, movement, and the strength that is involved in the game of tennis. Campers are welcome to bring their own racquet to camp. Equipment will be provided for all campers who do not BYOR.

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mark Haffner, Certified Teaching Pro and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

NEW! Bag of Tricks Magic WorkshopTake advantage of this opportunity to add some magic to your life! Campers will work closely with Weird Eric, a professional magi-cian and educator from the Pittsburgh area, to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform basic small illusion magic tricks. This camp will combine instructor pre-sentation, step-by-step explanation, hands-on instruction, group practice sessions, and individual performance. Campers will assume a stage name and will have the chance to dazzle an audience at the end-of-program magic performance! Upon successfully completing the camp, your young magician will have the necessary tools to not only perform small illusion magic tricks, but also to personalize them with his/her own per-formance style and flair!

Grades: 1, 2, 3 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner



NEW! LEGO Animation StudioCampers will create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO bricks. We will work in teams to produce our very own shorts complete with dialog and sound ef-fects! Movies will be uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to view. This is one creative camp experience where you will get to create and execute your own LEGO stories!

Grades: 2, 3, 4 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

Duct Tape StudioIt’s true – you can fix just about anything with duct tape, and you can make anything, too! Campers will explore the many uses of duct tape and create an amazing line-up of functional and wearable items to share with the camper community in a Friday showcase! Projects will include: wal-lets, bags, gifts, frames, hats, belts, ties, handbags, skirts, shirts, and more! One thing is for certain, these campers – and their projects – will stick together!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher

Kaboom Chemistry Sr.Scientists, put on your lab coats and get ready to experiment! Campers will make homemade ice cream in a bag, exploding volca-noes, CO2 sandwiches, and much more! Each day will include new experiments that focus on physical and chemical change in this fun, hands-on chemistry camp. Summer science has never been so exciting!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kimberly Blaney, WT Kindergarten Teacher

NEW! Get Hooked! Crochet CampCast On! This beginner level program will start your young cro-chet artist on a life-long journey with needles and yarn! We will learn the basics skills of crocheting including casting on, chain stitch, and binding off. This camp will include a beginner “kit” containing all the student’s supplies for several beginner level projects. In ad-dition to an individual project, we will work together to create a yarn bomb in-stallation on campus. We will learn sim-ple patterns for scarves, hair scrunchies, and pencil toppers with various animal and human figures. Welcome to the world of crochet!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Shawn Alfonso Wells, WT Camp Faculty

I Scream for Ice Cream CampI Scream…You Scream…We All Scream for THIS CAMP! Camp-ers will meet up with their instructor Madame Sauret and board the WT ice cream van to Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Parlor each afternoon. Campers will make Birthday Cake and Cotton Can-dy Explosion ice cream, create waffle cones and bowls, make ice cream pies, learn about what it takes to make good ice cream, and enjoy the comfort that comes with a special cold treat on a hot summer afternoon! This is one cool camp!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Sauret, WT French Teacher

NEW! Cross Country CircuitThis camp program is designed to offer fun and fitness for campers as well as an introduction to the lifelong sport of running and cross country. Each day, we will focus on “going the distance” with race and training strategies, as well as games to keep things challenging and fun! Our goal will be to log a half marathon by the end of the week (13.1 miles)! In addition, we will learn about proper nutri-tion, hydration, and training tips and will learn from experts about the correct equipment so that you can maximize your performance. All campers must arrive at camp each morning with running shoes and a water bottle.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Lauren Altman, WT Camp Faculty



FULL DAY SESSIONS

Saddle Club Jr. – United StatesGiddy up! Campers should be ready for a full day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent on campus and each afternoon will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus). While on campus, your little horse lover will explore and learn about the histo-ry of horses and riding in the United States. They will research and study the characteristics of different breeds of horses unique to the U.S., prepare special snacks for horses, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional U.S. horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counselor/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, camp-ers will enjoy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared responsibility for their horse for the week, handling the daily sta-ble chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors maintain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and celebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Cedar Run Farms and WT Camp Faculty

Saddle Club Sr. – United StatesGiddy up! Campers should be ready for a full day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus) and each afternoon will be spent on campus. While on campus, your horse lover will explore and learn about the history of horses and riding in the United States. They will research and study the char-acteristics of different breeds of hors-es unique to the U.S., prepare special snacks for horses, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional U.S. horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counselor/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, camp-ers will enjoy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared responsibility for their horse for the week, handling the daily sta-ble chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors maintain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and cel-ebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Cedar Run Farms and Julie Caplan, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant



MORNING SESSIONS

NEW! Summer Highlights CampInquisitive Campers: This camp experience may very well be one of the Highlights of your summer! Each day we will explore stories, poems, puzzles, games, crafts, recipes, projects and activities linked to some of our favorite Highlights issues! Yes – every day will in-clude a Hidden Pictures Escapade!

Grades: PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Wheels, Wheels, Wheels!Ready to spend the week racing along track and exploring off-road? In Wheels! Wheels! Wheels! Camp we will use a variety of model cars and trucks to create and explore the best roadways available. We’ll experiment with angles, ramps, distance, and time. We will also enjoy hands-on activities and projects linked to movement and we will document our travels in our wheel journals. Campers: Rev-up and let’s go!

Grades: PK, K 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

NEW! LEGO Military Basic TrainingArmy, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard! Campers will be-come Snapology Patriots as you build your training camp, Navy flags, Air Force jets, and Coast Guard boats. Who said kids can’t join the military? Be all that you can be with Snapology at WT!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

Incredible Edible CampThis fun, interactive camp will allow for younger campers to ex-plore cooking basics by creating no bake, healthy snacks that they can enjoy and share with others. Food is not just for cooking…during this program, it is also okay to play with your food! Stu-dents will create macaroni masterpiec-es and monster marshmallows as they manipulate food to produce magnifi-cent works of edible art! Don’t worry…we will capture snapshots of the master-pieces before they disappear!


NEW! Independence Art StudioArtists: Let’s enjoy the holiday week by preparing pieces of art that are inspired by stars, stripes, fireworks, rockets, and red glare. We will work to create original 3D, 2D and print works of art. This camp is designed for the free, the art-inspired, and the brave!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Time Travelers: American IndependenceLet’s time travel and explore history! We will hop into our own time machine and visit time periods in American History – time periods that were critical to our independence and the creation of our nation. Campers will experience the past through media, hands-on games, challenges, activities, and projects. We will even host our own Independence Day party complete with costumes and props. We will research, write, build, speak, and perform history. History has never been so much fun!

Grades: 2, 3, 49:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Hannah Dunlop, WT Camp Faculty



NEW! Cookie Monster KitchenC is for Camp AND C is for Cookie! We will explore several rec-ipes each day and will mix, roll, cut, fill and decorate cookies, cookies, and more cookies. We will sample our creations, but rest assured…the fruits of our labor will make their way home in our cookie bags each day! This camp will also host a Pittsburgh-tradition “cookie table” at the Friday lunch session!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

Tips to Toes Fashion Art StudioArt-minded campers will transform pumps, high-tops, flats, boots, hats, scarves, gloves, purses, and more into works of wear-able art. We will stamp, stitch, cut, glue, and braid fabrics and leather into inspired fash-ion pieces to wear and display. Under the direction of Ms. Martin, we will study the works of famous artists and design-ers and create our own fashion identi-ty. Campers will complete several indi-vidual projects that will be featured on our Friday runway and will also prepare a collective project that will be on display at WT for years to come!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mary Martin ’88, WT Art Teacher

Balloon Art StudioThis program will focus on, and practice, practice, practice the skills required to create balloon art creatures and accessories. Each session, we will learn new tricks and designs and then practice them with our peers. Campers will leave this camp expe-rience with an inflated sense of self and tools and skills that will serve them well. In addition we will enjoy the art of Ken-dama, juggling, spinning plates, yo-yos and more! Every camper will leave the week with an “amazing bag of tricks” and new talent to share with family and friends!

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 59:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner

NEW! Olympic Sports CampThe Olympics are coming to the North Hills Campus at WT! Campers will form teams based on different countries and we will learn and enjoy a wide variety of Olym-pic sports, including soccer, hockey, team handball, and track and field. Campers will also learn about the culture and his-tory of their adopted country and make a flag to carry at the Closing Ceremonies and Presentation of Medals.


Jedi Knight TrainingA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Padawan apprentices are campers who are in training to become Jedi Knights. In our training camp the young Padawans will participate in problem solving challenges that support the Jedi Code toward a peaceful and cooperative galactic society. Based on the Star Wars movies, the activities will be physical in nature and will include character role playing, light saber fencing drills, movie trivia, and related discussions. Will the Jedi Counsel find you fit to become a Jedi? Time will tell.


AFTERNOON SESSIONS

NEW! Olympic Sports Camp Jr.The Olympics are coming to the North Hills Campus at WT! Campers will form teams based on different countries and we will learn and enjoy a wide variety of Olympic sports, including soc-cer, hockey, team handball, and track and field. Campers will also learn about the culture and history of their adopted country and make a flag to carry at the Closing Ceremonies and Presentation of Medals.

Grades: PK, K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Program Partner



NEW! Once Upon a SongLet’s make music! Campers will enjoy themed storybooks to learn about and experiment with music. We will explore instruments and different styles of music through Carnival of the Animals, I Know a Shy Fellow who Swallowed a Cello, Skippyjon, Jazz Fly, The Music Teacher from the Black La-goon, and Horace and Morris Join the Chorus. The stories will come alive as we sing, dance, and play instruments to an organized (and our own) beat! Each day will also include a project or craft that links to our theme of the day.

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Lisa Marcellus, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Into the Woods CampSpend the week exploring the natural beauty of WT’s Northbound Trails. This nature immersion camp is designed to foster physical, emotional, and mental balance through an au-thentic connection with the natural world. Activities may include plant and animal awareness, nature games and crafts, cre-ating secret hideouts in the forest, mak-ing forest decorations, nature journal-ing, and storytelling. This camp is held completely outdoors. Bring your wellies and your raincoat if it looks like the weath-er will be wet. We also ask that campers bring an extra set of clothes – just in case!

Grades: PK, K1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Marie Forst, WT Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

NEW! Minecraft LEGO Level ITravel to the Nether with Snapology, but watch out for those creepers! Campers will join us as we bring Minecraft to life using LEGO bricks. We will create our own world using animals, creepers, and your very own Minecraft character. Technology will not be a part of this program. This experience is hands-on using real bricks, our hands, and our imagination and creativity!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

gARTen StudioOutdoors + Art = gARTen Studio! Campers will create works of art that enhance outdoor spaces – whether it be a garden, deck, wooded area, porch, or rooftop! We will explore projects such as colorful wind chimes, birdhouses, sun catchers, garden stones, and so much more. Campers will work with all sorts of unique ma-terials to create an outdoor art exhibit that will live well beyond summer 2015! This is one hands on, dirty camp!


Fizzy’s Fitness LabFood, fitness, and fun with Fizzy! Join Professor Fizzy and his funny friends from the vibrant and entertaining PBS web show, Fizzy’s Lunch Lab. Measure, cook, and prepare healthy snacks while learning about nutri-tion and exercise. Oh, and did we men-tion the music? The Lunch Lab Band will help campers identify the differenc-es between good and bad foods, learn how to make informed food choices, and explore what happens as the human body processes food.

Grades: 1, 2, 3 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Theresa Fox, WT First Grade Teacher

New! Ceramic Workshop with Color Me Mine: A Place for Me!Ready…Set…Design…Paint! Campers will create items for their own full place setting at the table…and beyond! We will design and paint our own themed and coordinated mug, bowl, large plate, and small plate setting. Color Me Mine experts will share ideas linked to painting techniques that can be explored each afternoon in our camp studio. We will also create a mosaic trivet and weave place settings for our family table. Make room in your china closet for some unique and practical new one-of-a-kind items created by your artist!

Grades: 1, 2, 3 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Color Me Mine, WT Program Partner



DIY Magic: Stage IllusionsTake advantage of this opportunity to add some magic to your life! Campers will work closely with Eric, a professional magician and educator from the Pittsburgh area, to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform basic stage illusion tricks that have been performed by famous magicians. This camp will com-bine instructor presentation, step-by-step explanation, hands-on instruction, group practice sessions, and individual performance. Campers will assume a stage name and will have the chance to dazzle an audience at the end-of-program magic performance! Upon successfully completing the camp, your young magician will have the necessary tools to not only perform several small and big illusion magic tricks, but also to personalize them with his or her own performance style and flair!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner

NEW! Imagineering LabDon’t miss out on this chance to participate in this challeng-ing and fun science program! Campers will be presented with a unique problem or situation each day that requires an engi-neering and design-based solution. Some challenges will be in-dividual and others will be team-based. We will sketch and discuss our designs before bringing them to life using reusable materials, including MakeDo Kits. We will celebrate the process of trial and error to perfect our ideas and to share them with fellow campers. This came experience is created for young inquiring minds who enjoy challenge!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

NEW! Origami WorkshopLet’s fold! Did you know that the term Origami was created by combining two Japanese words? “Ori” means to fold and “Kami” means paper or spirit. Origami is the Japanese art of capturing the essence of something beautiful and symbolic through paper sculptures. Campers will work at their own level and pace to create unique, special projects each day and will learn something new with each fold. Transform a piece of paper and transform yourself!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Shawn Alfonso Wells, WT Camp Faculty

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Shakespearience CampShakespeare wrote about it all: love, revenge, magic, misery, hope, and much more. Would you like to be able to impress and amaze friends and family by reciting one of Shake-speare’s many famous monologues? This summer you can! At the Shakespeari-ence, you will learn about Shakespeare himself and why, more than 400 years after his death, his writing is still being read, studied, analyzed, and performed. You will choose, understand, memorize, and perform one of his greatest mono-logues. Your Shakespearience coach has been working with students for more than ten years, training individu-als and groups to compete in the Pittsburgh Public Theater’s An-nual Shakespeare Monologue and Scene Contest. He has coached his students to the finals six times and they have won titles three times! Come to the Shakespearience, “Speak the speech,” and have a lot of fun!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Christopher Bassett, WT Program Partner



MORNING SESSIONS

Pets and Vets Jr.Ferrets and birds and skunks – Oh my! Have you ever wanted to learn how to train an animal or how to do first aid on your pet? In this camp, we will learn about furry, feath-ery, and scaly pets! We will make pet treats, enjoy visits from animals (“guests” may include a ferret, skunk, bearded dragon, guinea pig, hermit crab, chicken, goat, dog, cat, snake, and bird), meet a vet-erinarian, make age-appropriate animal related crafts, and more!

Grades: PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Tracy Valenty, WT Science Teacher

NEW! Teddy Bear Camp: Fun in the SunA WT summer camp tradition for our youngest campers is back with a new twist! This week of Teddy Bear Camp will explore fun and sun. We will take time to play in the outdoors and to explore all of the amazing summer colors in plants, people, ani-mals, and our environment! Warning: Campers will be so busy enjoying water play, games, stories, sand play, songs, and crafts that there will be no time for your little bear to hibernate! Each camper will also enjoy the chance to cre-ate his or her own sunny bear that we hope will be a life-long friend to help him or her remember his or her time at Teddy Bear Camp 2015!

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Jr. Engineers with LEGO Snapology Young campers will learn to build fun and simple models. By play-ing and manipulating the models, they will experience pulleys, levers, gears, wheels, and axles while exploring energy, buoyancy, and balance. Each camp session will include free-building time to promote independent thinking and creativity!

Grades: PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

Reptile ManiaThis “hands on” science camp offers campers the opportunity to get up close and personal with bearded dragons, snakes (from smallest to the largest!), blue tongue skinks, alligators, African bullfrogs, crested geckos, tarantulas, turtles, and more! Each day will introduce new feature visitors to our camp and topics linked to the amaz-ing and unique creatures that we share space with on this earth. This is a camp that you do not want to missssssssss!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Thomas Kelly, WT Program Partner

NEW! Cookie Monster CampC is for Camp AND C is for Cookie! We will explore several recipes each day and will mix, roll, cut, fill and decorate cookies, cookies, and more cookies. We will sample our cre-ations, but rest assured…the fruits of our labor will make their way home in our cookie bags each day! This camp will also host a Pittsburgh-tradition “cookie table” at the Friday lunch session!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

NEW! Mosaic Art StudioAspiring mosaic artists will have the opportunity to design and create unique works of art with tiles and grout. We will explore de-signs and color and will cut and piece togeth-er colorful glass pieces for unique, themed glass mosaic projects ranging from pic-ture frames to flowerpots.

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Stephanie Flati, WT Art Teacher



NEW! African Drums and DanceKick those shoes off and jump, step, hop, and sing to the vibrant beat of West Africa. Each week, students will experience the lan-guage, sounds, stories, and dress of African cul-ture through music and dance. Basic move-ment techniques provide heart-pounding exercise that kids will enjoy. Hands on music immersion includes playing the djembe drum, and unique instruments such as the shekere, dunduns (bass drums) and balafon (wooden ancestor to the xylophone) -- a fun, mental workout sure to excite young minds!

Grades: 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mama K, WT Program Partner

ARTchitect’s StudioFor five intense days, students will learn how to think like a trained architect while exploring the environment that we live in. Each day will involve a series of hands on activities and problem solving experiences that expose the students to the funda-mentals of architecture in an engaging way. Campers will learn to create and design three-dimensional forms in var-ious scales by building models. We will work individually and collaboratively to create drawings using traditional and non-traditional materials and architectural methods. This camp will help your aspiring builder to reach new heights!

Grades: 2, 3, 49:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mary Martin ’88, WT Art Teacher

NEW! Fun with FrisbeeCampers will enjoy an active week with Frisbees! Games and ac-tivities will include Frisbee Golf (we will create our own seven-acre course!), Ultimate Frisbee, Goaltimate, Frisbee Baseball, and Frisbee Football (no tackling, of course). If you’re a camper who is look-ing for a non-traditional, fun, active game -- this is it!


Cross Country CircuitThis camp program is designed to offer fun and fitness for campers as well as an introduction to the lifelong sport of running and cross country. Each day, we will focus on “going the distance” with race and training strategies, as well as games to keep things challeng-ing and fun! Our goal will be to log a half marathon by the end of the week (13.1 miles)! In addition, we will learn about proper nutrition, hydration, and training tips and will learn from experts about the correct equipment so that you can maxi-mize your performance. All campers must ar-rive at camp each morning with running shoes and a water bottle.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Lauren Altman, WT Camp Faculty

American Girl: GraceCalling all American Girls: This camp has been created just for you! We will explore Grace’s entrepreneurial world as we travel to France along with Grace and her mom. Each day we will explore different stories, games, activities, and projects that appeal to all American Girls. We will even bake our own French bread and pas-tries and explore ideas linked to how to make a start-up business work. Campers will also get crafty and creative – just like Grace!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Hannah Dunlop, WT Camp Faculty

Cartooning Workshop3, 2, 1…draw! Campers will learn about different drawing tech-niques that will help them create their own cartoon world. From designing and sketching to drawing and col-oring, the campers will work through ev-ery facet of the creative process to make their own characters and stories. Activ-ities will include creating posters, comic strips, children’s books, and t-shirt de-sign. Students will finish the week with a complete portfolio of work to share. That’s all folks!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kevin Miller, WT Director of Athletics



Jedi Knight TrainingA long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi Knights were the guardians of peace and justice in the galaxy. Padawan appren-tices are campers who are in training to be-come Jedi Knights. In our training camp the young Padawans will participate in problem solving challenges that support the Jedi Code toward a peaceful and co-operative galactic society. Based on the Star Wars movies, the activities will be physical in nature and will include char-acter role playing, light saber fencing drills, movie trivia, and related discussions. Will the Jedi Counsel find you fit to become a Jedi? Time will tell.


AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Bucket Band Jr.And the beat goes on! Campers will study rhythm, songs, and cre-ate their own bucket band! This interactive, high-energy camp will allow campers to explore music and to perform original mu-sic with new friends. Students will name their band, take home a bucket full of surprises, and design their very own band t-shirt. This WT camp really does rock…and roll!


Dinosaur DigAll aboard! Take a ride on the Dinosaur Train straight to this camp. Dig for bones, create your own fossils, and explore like a real paleontologist! Campers will learn about the prehistoric world and dinosaurs through crafts, games, stories, and activ-ities based on the PBS show Dinosaur Train. Each day will feature a different episode and theme with Buddy the T-Rex and his friends. Jump into the time tunnel with Conductor and let your dinosaur adventure begin!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Frozen! CampLet It Go and let’s chill out together this summer! Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven, Hans, Duke of Weselton, Oaken, Marshmal-low, and you! Each day will feature games, maz-es, activities, crafts, music, and a celebra-tion of all things Frozen. We will release our own special powers and enjoy the power of friendship and fun.

Grades: PK, K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Molly Dunlop, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Garden AdventuresHow does your garden grow? Campers will enjoy games and ac-tivities that focus on plants and gardening. We will explore the different kinds of plants that are growing on campus and be challenged by a scavenger hunt that seeks out fungus and mush-rooms, flowers and ferns, and more. We will plant our own terrariums, create our own window gardens, and assemble items for our personal gardens that will attract butterflies and hummingbirds. Our take-aways from this camp experi-ence will live well beyond July 10!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

NEW! LEGO Inventors Club with SnapologyWhoever said that you can’t solve the world’s problems with LEGO bricks? Campers will learn about the process that real inventors go through while designing, building, and pro-gramming robotic models to solve prob-lems. Learning will be enhanced through the use of laptops and technology.

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner



Pets and Vets IFerrets and birds and skunks – Oh my! Have you ever wanted to learn how to train an animal or how to do first aid on your pet? In this camp, we will learn about furry, feath-ery, and scaly pets! We will make pet treats, enjoy visits from animals (guests may in-clude a ferret, skunk, bearded dragon, guinea pig, hermit crab, chicken, goat, dog, cat, and birds) meet a veterinarian, make animal related crafts, and more!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Tracy Valenty, WT Science Teacher

Reptile Mania Sr.This hands on science camp offers campers the opportunity to get up close and personal with bearded dragons, snakes (from smallest to the largest!), blue tongue skinks, alligators, African bullfrogs, crested geckos, tarantu-las, turtles, and more! Each day will in-troduce new feature visitors to our camp and topics linked to the amazing and unique creatures that we share space with on this earth. This is a camp that you do not want to missssssssss!

Grades: 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Thomas Kelly, WT Program Partner

NEW! Tech TimeThis camp experience is packed with technology! Daily themes will focus on 3D printing projects, robotics challenges, intro to code, animation creation, and a Sphero Chal-lenge that is like none other. Campers need to arrive with a hunger to learn and ex-plore – we will provide the resources and instruction to satisfy that hunger. Don’t miss out on some summer tech time!


NEW! Poet and You Know It CampCampers will be inspired by this creative writing camp experience! We will meet a different famous poet in history and review a differ-ent style of poetry each day. We will enjoy unique indoor and out-door spaces on campus that will inspire the creation of your own poetry about fun topics. We will also engage in hands-on projects and activities linked to the poets and poetry that we study. Cre-ative writing can be focused and fun and this camp will prove it!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Christopher Bassett, WT Program Partner

NEW! Mosaic Masters StudioAspiring mosaic artists will have the opportunity to design and create unique works of art with tiles and grout. We will explore designs and color and will cut and piece together colorful glass pieces for unique, themed glass mosaic projects ranging from pic-ture frames to flowerpots.


NEW! Sports Around the World ClinicSports Enthusiasts: We have created a really cool and unique camp experience for you! Campers will learn about the history of sports around the world and play a variety of fun games enjoyed every day in other countries. Sports of the week will include World Cup soccer, team handball, field hockey, tennis, and cricket.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Program Partner

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Lights, Camera, Action! Movie-Making WorkshopWizard of Oz, Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones: A hero’s journey al-ways begins with a quest. In this cool introductory filmmaking class, campers will collaborate to create an original movie based on the theme of a quest or journey. Along the way they will learn the basics of visual language used in movies, proper use of a camera, green screening, and editing with Apple software. Let’s make movies!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Eric Costello, WT Program Partner



MORNING SESSIONS


Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Taryn Carroll, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Curious George: Curious about ArtThis camp is more than just monkey business! Your camper will paint, draw, build, cut, paste, glue, and explore art, Curious George style! Each day will link to new themes from the PBS show, Curious George, as campers create art projects and explore the world around them. Projects will include “Junky Monkey” recycled art, puppet making, sand paintings, and more. Wearing yellow: optional!


Teddy Bear Camp: SeasonsA WT summer camp tradition for our youngest campers is back with a new twist! This week of Teddy Bear Camp will explore winter, spring, summer, and fall. We will take time to play in the outdoors and to learn about what happens to plants, animals, and our environment as the seasons change. Warning: campers will be so busy enjoying water play, games, stories, sand play, songs, and crafts that there will be no time for your little bear to hibernate! Each camper will also enjoy the chance to create his or her own little bear that we hope will be a life-long friend to help him or her remember his or her time at Teddy Bear Camp 2015!

Grades: PK, K, 1 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Annie Alexander ‘09, WT Camp Faculty

Floor Hockey ClinicLearn the basics of hockey, stick handling, passing, shooting, and positioning. Campers will enjoy a great workout while making new friends and playing floor hockey. We will also focus on the importance of teamwork and good sportsmanship. All players must have their own helmet and mask. Shoot to score!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mark Haffner, Certified Teaching Pro and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer

NEW! Batman CampHoly Camp, Batman! This camp experience will be filled with teasers, villains, plots, cliffhangers and trickery! We will solve puz-zles and riddles, conquer physical challenges and celebrate the wonderful world of Bat-man through graphic novels! Time per-mitting, we will work to create our own Batman short to share with family and friends! Each camper will leave with keepsakes and memories from their time exploring Gotham City.

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner

NEW! Ceramic Workshop with Color Me Mine: A Place for Me!Ready…Set…Design…Paint! Campers will create items for their own full place setting at the table…and beyond! We will design and paint our own themed and coor-dinated mug, bowl, large plate, and small plate setting. Color Me Mine experts will share ideas linked to painting techniques that can be explored each afternoon in our camp studio. We will also create a mosaic trivet and weave place settings for our family ta-ble. Make room in your china closet for some unique and practical new one-of- a-kind items created by your artist!

Grades: 1, 2, 3 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Color Me Mine, WT Program Partner



NEW! LEGO Amusement Park Adventures with SnapologyDesign your own amusement park in this super fun camp program! Learn how to use LEGO bricks and other building materials to make coasters and other awesome rides. Can you design the next Kennywood or Disney World? Why not? Let’s Build!

Grades: 1, 2, 3 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

Puppetry WorkshopWhat do socks, rods, fingers, and shadows have in common? They are all forms of puppetry that we will be exploring is this amazing program! Campers will learn the art of puppetry by starting with raw materials, designing their own puppets, writing a story, creating a performance space, and finally performing a show. Campers will finish the week with a family of puppets that will belong to them for future en-joyment and entertainment!

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mary Martin ’88, WT Art Teacher

Harry Potter AcademyWizards and witches wanted! Campers must be experienced in the defense against the dark arts. Join a secret society that is gathering soldiers to defend against Voldemort’s growing forces. Those who accept the challenge and join The Order will face a diverse range of both physical and mental prob-lem solving trials that will test your knowledge of magic and witchcraft (and Harry Potter trivia) in preparation to defeat the army led by He Who Must Not Be Named. Those from the house of Slytherin need not apply.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kate Bednar, WT Librarian

NEW! Egyptian EncounterCalling all camp explorers! Travel back in time to ancient Egypt. On our week long adventure we will learn what life was like for kids back in ancient Egypt. We’ll play the games the pharaohs played, learn to write hiero-glyphics, and design our own ancient Egyptian houses. After learning about life in ancient Egypt we will investi-gate the afterlife and learn how mum-mies were made and all about pyramids, tombs and treasure!

Grades: 3, 4, 59:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jenee Iyer, WT Camp Faculty

Pets and Vets IIFerrets and birds and skunks – Oh my! Have you ever wanted to learn how to train an animal or how to do first aid on your pet? In this camp, we will learn about furry, feathery, and scaly pets! We will make pet treats, en-joy visits from animals (guests may include a ferret, skunk, bearded dragon, guinea pig, hermit crab, chicken, goat, dog, cat, snake, and bird), meet a veterinarian, make animal related crafts, and more!

Grades: 4, 5, 6 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Tracy Valenty, WT Science Teacher

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Art AttackCampers – get ready to paint, bend, mold, cut, glue, and create! This program will include amazing art projects with a special focus on outdoor art forms and favorite projects like pottery, clay, paper masks, t-shirt painting, mosaics, garden art, bird houses, and more. Your little artist’s thirst to explore and create will definitely be quenched by this camp experience!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Taryn Carroll, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant



NEW! Summer Highlights CampInquisitive Campers: This camp experience may very well be one of the Highlights of your summer! Each day we will explore stories, poems, puzzles, games, crafts, recipes, projects and activities linked to some of our favorite Highlights issues! Yes – every day will in-clude a Hidden Pictures Escapade!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

Once Upon a SlimeOnce upon a time there was an amazing summer camp program with Ms. Blaney … a program where we share stories and cre-ate new inquiry based adventures every day of the week! Based on Steve Spangler science, this program explores amazing hands-on science and literature con-nections with young learners. Each ses-sion will start with a short, interactive story that leads into a fun, exploratory (and sometimes messy!) science experi-ment. Join us as we listen, create, explore, build, and investigate!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kimberly Blaney, WT Kindergarten Teacher

Bucket Band WorkshopAnd the beat goes on! Campers will study rhythm, songs, and create their own bucket band! This interactive, high-energy camp will allow campers to explore music and to per-form original music with new friends. Stu-dents will name their band, take home a bucket full of surprises, and design their very own band t-shirt. This WT camp really does rock…and roll!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Lisa Marcellus, WT Camp Faculty

Pets and Vets IFerrets and birds and skunks – Oh my! Have you ever wanted to learn how to train an animal or how to do first aid on your pet? In this camp, we will learn about furry, feathery, and scaly pets! We will make pet treats, enjoy visits from animals (guests may in-clude a ferret, skunk, bearded dragon, guinea pig, hermit crab, chicken, goat, dog, cat, and birds) meet a veterinarian, make animal related crafts, and more!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Tracy Valenty, WT Science Teacher

NEW! LEGO Scientists with SnapologyCampers will cultivate their love of science and experience different domains of science and nature! Each day we will engage in concepts from astronomy, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. LEGO + science = AWESOME!


Sports of All SortsCampers – get ready to break a sweat! Athletes will compete in individual and team events, facing a diverse range of athletic and problem solving challenges. Each day we will focus on physical conditioning and a new sport. This highly physical and com-petitive camp will guarantee that your camper sleeps well each night. Campers should bring a water bottle and wear clothing that can get muddy, stained, and drenched with sweat. Game on!

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 51:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mark Haffner, Certified Teaching Pro and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer



NEW! International GamesExperience the flavor and fun of cultures around the world as we wind our imaginary way through folk tales and games that orig-inated in faraway places. We will create our own mancala game, test our rhythm and coordination with tititora, master kend-ama, play pineapple bowling, write our own legend based on examples from Native American folklore, learn the dif-ference between American and Russian Dominoes (Matador), and much more. We will count, build, paint, wrap, toss, catch, and have an all-around great interna-tional time! Explore exotic cultures through fun and games with-out leaving the 15101 zip code!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Theresa Fox, WT First Grade Teacher

DIY Magic Workshop: Small IllusionsTake advantage of this opportunity to add some magic to your life! Campers will work closely with Weird Eric, a professional magi-cian and educator from the Pittsburgh area, to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform basic small illusion magic tricks. This camp will combine instructor presenta-tion, step-by-step explanation, hands-on instruction, group practice sessions, and individual performance. Campers will assume a stage name and will have the chance to dazzle an audience at the end-of-program magic performance! Upon successfully completing the camp, your young magician will have the necessary tools to not only perform small illusion magic tricks, but also to personalize them with his or her own performance style and flair.


NEW! Tech TimeThis camp experience is packed with technology! Daily themes will focus on 3D printing projects, robotics challenges, intro to code, animation creation, and a Sphero Chal-lenge that is link none other. Campers need to arrive with a hunger to learn and ex-plore – we will provide the resources and instruction to satisfy that hunger. Don’t miss out on some summer tech time!


NEW! WT Glee!Do you love to sing? Do you want to share your passion and talent with others? If you answered yes, boy do we have a camp for you! Inspired by the hit TV series Glee, this camp will provide opportu-nities for campers to sing, express, perform, play, and inspire with music! The sessions will incorporate a range of activities including vocal technique, performance skills, voice projection, choreogra-phy, and more. Students will help to select the songs from a variety of different genres of music. This camp program will require high levels of participation, focus, and energy. You provide the talent, and we’ll provide the stage!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Meredythe Kimmel, WT Academic Support Teacher

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Camp Runway!Let’s work it! This hands-on full-day fashion experience will focus on the basic elements of fashion and design. In addition to creat-ing our own unique sketches and wearable art, campers will learn about big name international designers as well as designers who are making their living in fashion in the Pittsburgh area. Special guests will visit our fashion-minded campers, to share hair and make-up secrets, and we will learn some of the tricks that stylists use behind the scenes to make models look extra fab. Campers will create their own fashion portfolios and explore different ways to pair colors, fabrics, and textures. We will enjoy our own version of a runaway show on Friday afternoon. Fashion has never been so much fun!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Amy. Burleson, WT Extended Day Faculty



MORNING SESSIONS

3 Little BearsWelcome Little Campers! We cannot wait to host you for your first camp experience! Each morning will include movement, art, songs, stories, and nature activities. Campers will participate in special activities such as scavenger hunts, cooking, and garden and pond exploration. Don’t miss this opportunity for your child to imagine, explore, and grow with new friends in a safe, fun-filled, creative environment with professional instructors who special-ize in early childhood development.

Age 3 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty

Curious George: Curious About ScienceCurious about science? So is George! Each day, campers will ex-plore themes from the popular PBS show, Curious George, and focus on building, constructing, and investi-gating earth sciences. Fun, hands-on activ-ities will include designing and making your own kite, constructing bridges, and designing bird feeders.


Very Adventurous CampCampers will jump into the worlds created by Eric Carle! Did you know that he has created more than 40 amazing books that inspire imagination and creativity for children? Camp-ers will play games, complete projects, make stories come alive, create art, and com-plete challenges linked to Carle’s books such as Today is Monday, The Very Hun-gry Caterpillar, Pancakes Pancakes, The Greedy Python, The Tiny Seed, Animals Animals, and more! Very curious campers – please join us for this adventure!


International Kitchen Jr.This summer our chefs will explore the tastes of France, Italy, Po-land, Czech Republic, Mexico, China, and Thailand! This camp will spark and enhance student interest in food and cooking. Each morning campers will explore new recipes, try new foods, practice measuring ingredients, and learn about the proper use of kitchen tools. International recipes explored will include: appetizers, salads, main dishes, and desserts. Campers will leave the week with their own little recipe book and a new talent and passion to share with family and friends in the kitchen!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sandy Ekstrom, WT Camp Faculty

Passport to Fun: Travel AdventuresAll aboard! Each day, campers will grab their passports and embark on an exciting journey to far-away lands! We will explore a new country and culture every day. Our world trav-elers will learn about the geography, history, and culture of our unique destinations by listening to stories, creating artwork, sampling food, listening to the language, playing games, and more. No extra fee for first-class travel reservations!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kira Senedak, WT Social Studies Teacher

Fencing Clinic Jr.En garde! This basic level camp will introduce students to the sport of fencing. Each day, we will engage in warm-up exercises and stretching, basic footwork and blade work exercises, and es-sential tactics and strategies. Young athletes will learn to fence and develop an understanding of how fencing’s strategy, rules, and conduct relate to the history of swordsmanship. Skills will be rein-forced through practice and drills. All equipment and protective gear is provided. Campers simply need to arrive with a desire to learn the art and sport of fencing!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Three Rivers Fencing Center, WT Program Partner



NEW! Outdoor Art StudioOutdoors + Art = one amazing camp! Campers will create works of art from items found in nature! We will explore projects with printmaking, portraits, landscapes, sculptures, and so much more. Campers will work with metal, clay, leather, paper, paints, and natural materials to create unique works of art that will serve as keepsakes and memories from our week together ap-preciating both art and nature!

Grades: 2, 3, 49:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Mary Martin ’88, WT Art Teacher

Harry Potter AcademyWizards and witches wanted! Campers must be experienced in the defense against the dark arts. Join a secret society that is gathering soldiers to defend against Voldemort’s growing forces. Those who accept the challenge and join The Order will face a diverse range of both physical and mental problem solving trials that will test your knowl-edge of magic and witchcraft (and Har-ry Potter trivia) in preparation to defeat the army led by He Who Must Not Be Named. Those from the house of Slytherin need not apply.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kate Bednar, WT Librarian

NEW! American Girl: CarolineCalling all American Girls: This camp has been created just for you! We will take a step back in time to Caroline’s world during the 1800s. Each day we will explore different stories, games, activities, and projects that appeal to all American Girls. We will solve puzzles, play water games, domi-nate in capture the flag, and take a peek into Caroline’s world. We will be re-sourceful and brave – just like Caroline!


NEW! Egyptian EncounterCalling all camp explorers! Travel back in time to ancient Egypt. On our week long adventure we will learn what life was like for kids back in ancient Egypt. We’ll play the games the pharaohs played, learn to write hieroglyphics, and design our own an-cient Egyptian houses. After learning about life in ancient Egypt we will in-vestigate the afterlife and learn how mummies were made and all about pyr-amids, tombs and treasure!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jenee Iyer, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Amazing Animal Robotics with SnapologyCampers will build a robotic zoo featuring models with working motors and sensors! We will work in teams under guided instruc-tions to build and program LEGO models. We will build a different model every day! Learning will be enhanced through the use of laptops and technology.

Grades: 2, 3, 49:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Curious George: Curious About MusicCurious about music? So is George! Each day, campers will explore themes from the popular PBS show, Curious George, and focus on creating instruments, exploring with instru-ments that are available in our summer mu-sic studio, and learning about how music is made – right along with George. Fun, hands-on activities will include creating a recycled band, custom designing mal-lets for the xylophone, making a con-ductor’s wand, and so much more.




Art Attack!Campers – get ready to paint, bend, mold, cut, glue, and create! This program will include amazing art projects with a special fo-cus on outdoor art forms and favorite projects like pottery, clay, paper masks, t-shirt paint-ing, mosaics, garden art, bird houses, and more. Your little artist’s thirst to explore and create will definitely be quenched by this camp experience!


NEW! Seuss on the LooseOh Camper, The Places You’ll Go…will surprise, inspire, and amaze you! This whirlwind, whimsical week of camp will involve great books, great characters, and great fun – and maybe even Thing 2 and Thing 1! Based on the PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That, each day will be a new adventure involving stories, games, crafts, and green food, too…eww. With science and acting there’s so much to do. Sign up today…you really should. For in the words of Dr. Seuss, “These things are fun and fun is good!”

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kimberly Blaney, WT Kindergarten Teacher

Wild KrattsIs your Creature Power suit ready? Young scientists will study an-imals, habitats, and the special ways that your favorite creatures have adapted to survive. This camp is linked to the adventures of the Kratt Brothers on the PBS show, Wild Kratts, and combines science education with fun and adventure. Students will explore animal habitats around the globe. Through experiments, activi-ties, and games, campers will learn important ecological concepts while having fun! This amazing camp adventure includes a virtual exploration of iQZoo.org, created by WQED, and other innova-tive Wild Kratts games. One thing is for certain – we are going to have a wild time!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Annie Alexander ’09, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Combat Robots with SnapologyCampers -- Do you think that you can build the strongest and most agile robot? Can your robot win a head-to-head combat mis-sion? Come learn engineering strategies for building sturdy struc-tures and then apply that knowledge to build a robot for friendly competition. You will have a blast as you play robot football and complete the hoop challenge in this fun robotics camp. Be pre-pared to have tons of fun!


Cycling 101Bring your bike to camp and ride, ride, ride! Campers will learn to identify all of the parts of their bikes and will even have the chance to work on the assembly of a bike and to learn about bicycle safety and mainte-nance. Each morning will be filled with on-campus challenges and games -- all linked to bikes and cycling. Campers will leave the week with new confi-dence and a love for the lifelong sport of cycling. We will finish the week off strong with a “deck out your ride” com-petition that will be certain to have the kids smiling their way into the weekend! Campers may store their bikes at WT all week.

Grades: 2, 3, 41:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: WT Camp Faculty

International Kitchen Sr.This summer our chefs will explore the tastes of France, Italy, Po-land, Czech Republic, Mexico, China, and Thailand! This camp will spark and enhance student interest in food and cooking. Each morning campers will explore new recipes, try new foods, prac-tice measuring ingredients, and learn about the proper use of kitchen tools. International recipes explored will in-clude: appetizers, salads, main dishes, and desserts. Campers will leave the week with their own little recipe book and a new talent and passion to share with family and friends in the kitchen!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sandy Ekstrom, WT Camp Faculty



NEW! HAIRport CampThis will be one fun and unique adventure with HAIR! We will explore hairstyles through history and will talk about current trends in hairstyles and head fashion. We will brush, braid, style and model hair. Creative campers will design several different hats, barrettes, and hair accessories and we will create our own shampoo. Campers will enjoy this opportunity to try out new hairstyles and to also assist fellow campers with new looks and up-dos! Hairs to YOU!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: WT Camp Faculty

Fencing Clinic Sr.En garde! This basic level camp will introduce students to the sport of fencing. Each day, we will engage in warm-up exercises and stretching, basic footwork and blade work exercises, and essential tactics and strat-egies. Young athletes will learn to fence and develop an understanding of how fencing’s strategy, rules, and conduct relate to the history of swordsmanship. Skills will be reinforced through prac-tice and drills. All equipment and pro-tective gear is provided. Campers simply need to arrive with a desire to learn the art and sport of fencing!

Grades: 4, 5, 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Three Rivers Fencing Center, WT Program Partner

NEW! Woodshop CampWOODn’t you love to learn a new hobby and to learn about the art and trade of woodworking? Campers will learn about the prop-erties of different types of wood and focus on tree identification in our area. Young aspiring woodworkers will learn to cut, create jigs, flatten, join, sand, and finish! Each student will leave this camp program with several finished and useful projects including a four-legged stool and paper towel holder that they created themselves using hand tools and classic joinery. All equipment and supplies are included in program fee.

Grades: 4, 5, 6 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Trish Morris, WT Program Partner

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Saddle Club Jr. – FranceGiddy up! Campers should be ready for a full day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent on campus and each afternoon will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus). While on campus, your little horse lover will explore and learn about the history of horses and riding in France. They will research and study the characteristics of different breeds of horses unique to France, prepare special snacks for hors-es, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional French horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counselor/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, campers will en-joy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared re-sponsibility for their horse for the week, handling the daily stable chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors main-tain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and celebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!



WEEK SIX: JULY 20-24 WEEK SEVEN: JULY 27-31

Saddle Club Sr. – FranceGiddy up! Campers should be ready for a full-day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus) and each afternoon will be spent on campus. While on campus, your horse lover will explore and learn about the history of horses and riding in France. They will research and study the characteristics of different breeds of horses unique to France, prepare special snacks for hors-es, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional French horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counselor/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, campers will en-joy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared re-sponsibility for their horse for the week, handling the daily stable chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors main-tain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and celebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Cedar Run Farms and Julie Caplan, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

NEW! Once Upon a Castle – Princess EditionThis is one fairytale, magical camp! Each day we will host our favorite princesses at camp! We will explore classic and new prin-cess stories and will enjoy songs, games, crafts, and activities all linked to celebrating the princess in each and every one of us. Our camp experience will culminate with a princess tea party.

Age 3, PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Amy Burleson, WT Extended Day Faculty



NEW! Jr. LEGO Engineers with SnapologyYoung campers will learn to build fun and simple models! By play-ing with and manipulating the models, campers will experience pulleys, levers, gears, wheels and axles while exploring energy, buoyance, and balance. Each morning will also include some free-building time to promote imagina-tion and creativity.

Grades: PK, K9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner



Chess LabCheck mate, chess novices. Here is a beginning chess camp that will teach campers the basic rules and fundamentals of chess, with a focus on playing. Chess develops amazing math and critical thinking skills in chil-dren. But don’t tell the campers this fact…they think that chess is just about playing and having fun!

Grades: K, 1, 29:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Coach Walker Kennedy, WT Camp Faculty

DIY Workshop

Why not Do It Yourself? This DIY lab will have campers explore projects such as silly putty, chalk, crayons, candles, soap, kites, wind chimes, and more. Students will leave the camp with a DIY manual that includes blank pages for future exploring and fun. This program gives whole new dimen-sion to the word DO!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant

Time Travelers: Through the DecadesLet’s time travel and explore history! We will hop into our time machine and visit the 40s, 50s, 60, 70s, and 80s during this excit-ing and enlightening week of camp! Campers will experience the past through media, hands-on games, challenges, activities, and projects. We will even host our own “decades party” complete with costumes and props. We will research, write, build, speak, and perform history. History has never been so much fun!


STOMP!Stomp into summer as campers create original music with just their bodies and everyday items that exist in our world. Campers will name and brand their group, create band t-shirts and posters, explore sounds and rhythms with brooms, sticks, buckets, cans, utensils, pots and pans, and more. Performances will be taped and shared with family and friends. Get ready to make music!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Janna Lettan, WT Music Teacher

NEW! Jr. GeologistsWhat does a geologist do? What is geology? Why do people study geology? How do individual rocks differ from each other? Has Pennsylvania always been the same as it is today? How has the surface of the earth and the life on earth changed over time? What is a fossil? How is Pittsburgh geo-logically unique? Jr. Geologist campers will learn the answers to these ques-tions and more as we test and dissect rocks, create glowing crystals, explore tectonic activity and volcanism, and exca-vate real Pittsburgh-area fossils from fossilif-erous shales and engage in a range of activities linked to geology!

Grades: 2, 3, 49:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Holly Bomba, WT Camp Faculty

Balloon Art StudioThis program will focus on, and practice, practice, practice the skills required to create balloon art creatures and accessories. Each session, we will learn new tricks and designs and then practice them with our peers. Campers will leave this camp experience with an inflated sense of self and tools and skills that will serve them well. In addition we will enjoy the art of Ken-dama, juggling, spinning plates, yo-yos and more! Every camper will leave the week with an “amazing bag of tricks” and new talent to share with family and friends!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner



NEW! Ping Pong CampThis unique and fun camp is all about the sport of table tennis! We will focus on the rules of the game, scoring, serving while playing two and four player games. Under the direction of Coach Tritsch, we will also explore additional challenges linked to a camp twist on the traditional game of ping pong! This is one fast moving, high scoring camp experience that you will not want to miss. A WT Summer Camp Ping Pong Champ will be announced and crowned on Friday !

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Culinary Road TripThis summer, chefs-in-training will explore the amazing recipes, tastes, and smells of the USA! We will investigate appetizers, soups, salads, beverages, main dishes, and desserts. Our recipes and experiences will be packed with local ingredients and flavors that are unique and linked to different regions of our vast country. Our virtual culinary camp road trip will take us to the Northeast, South, Midwest, Southwest, and even the Wild West! Along the way we will learn a bit about history and discover ethnic favorites that have been passed down through generations of cultures who established roots in various cities throughout our nation. One thing is for certain, this will be a memorable camp experience with fun stories and food to share!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sandy Ekstrom, WT Camp Faculty

ParkourRun, jump, vault, and climb! This camp will focus on the fun-damental movements in parkour, the importance of knowing your body, and learning parkour as a method of training, disci-pline, and a problem-solving tool. Campers will have the opportu-nity to learn about parkour and explore the ideas and movement that make it such an amazing sport and adventure. A portion of each session will be spent learning about what parkour is: the his-tory, terminology, and researching some of the most well-known traceurs and groups in the discipline. The rest of the time will be spent working out at various parkour hotspots on our campus, exploring the ideas and concepts that drive parkour, and putting these concepts into action while exploring the movement.

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Andrew Obenreder, www.teamsanjuu.com

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

NEW! Jr. All Stars Sports CampActive campers will have an opportunity to learn about a variety of sports, including soccer, hockey, basketball, and baseball. This is an ideal program for children with little or no sports experience, as they will have fun in a safe, age-appropriate learning environ-ment. If you're looking to sign up for a fall sports program, this is an excellent introductory course.

Grades: PK, K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Program Partner

NEW! Once Upon a SongLet’s make music! Campers will enjoy themed storybooks to learn about and experiment with music. We will explore instruments and different styles of music through Carnival of the Animals, I Know a Shy Fellow who Swallowed a Cello, Skippyjon Jones, Jazz Fly, The Music Teacher from the Black Lagoon, and Horace and Morris Join the Chorus. The stories will come alive as we sing, dance, and play instruments to an organized (and our own) beat! Each day will also include a project or craft that links to our theme of the day.


Very Adventurous CampCampers will jump into the worlds created by Eric Carle! Did you know that he has created more than 40 amazing books that in-spire imagination and creativity for children? Campers will play games, complete projects, make stories come alive, create art, and complete challenges linked to Carle’s books such as Today is Monday, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Pancakes Pan-cakes, The Greedy Python, The Tiny Seed, Animals Animals, and more! Very curious campers – please join us for this adventure!




NEW! Ecosystems Science LabYoung camper scientists will explore geologic history and evolution through games and hands-on activities. We will spend time study-ing terrestrial and aquatic habitats, animal and plant adaptations, many lab activities (including a lab to reverse a mock snake venom!), games, and environmental en-gineering challenges. We will create our own biome in a box and even dissect a fish. Your little scientist will leave cam-pus this week with expanded scientific knowledge and a hunger to learn more!

Grades: 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Holly Bomba, WT Camp Faculty

Parkour Jr.Run, jump, vault, and climb! This camp will focus on the funda-mental movements in parkour, the importance of knowing your body, and learning parkour as a method of training, discipline, and a problem-solving tool. Campers will have the opportunity to learn about parkour and explore the ideas and movement that make it such an amazing sport and adventure. A por-tion of each session will be spent learn-ing about what parkour is: the history, terminology, and researching some of the most well-known traceurs and groups in the discipline. The rest of the time will be spent working out at various parkour hotspots on our campus, exploring the ideas and concepts that drive parkour, and putting these concepts into action while exploring the movement.

Grades: 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Andrew Obenreder, www.teamsanjuu.com

NEW! LEGO Engineers with SnapologyCampers will build super-cool models that use gears, axles, and pulleys. We will work individually and in teams under guided in-struction to build a different model each day. This camp experi-ence is designed for children of all ages and building abilities to create and explore together. Each session will also include some free-build time to promote imagination and creativity!


Super Hero AcademyCalling all Super Campers! This camp will be filled with amazing stories, games, challenges, puzzles, and adventures linked to Su-per Heroes! We will explore some of the most memorable Marvel Comics characters and engrossing stories on the planet. We will learn about the characteristics of some of the most popular characters includ-ing Wolverine, Captain America, Spi-der Man, Iron Man, and Thor. Activities will be physical and mental as we battle mutants, aliens, armor-clad super-genius-es, thunder gods, super-soldier and more! One thing is for certain – this camp will be MARVELous!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

Culinary Road Trip Jr.This summer, chefs-in-training will explore the amazing recipes, tastes, and smells of the USA! We will investigate appetizers, soups, salads, beverages, main dishes, and desserts. Our recipes and experiences will be packed with local ingredients and flavors that are unique and linked to different regions of our vast country. Our virtual culinary camp road trip will take us to the Northeast, South, Midwest, Southwest, and even the Wild West! Along the way we will learn a bit about history and discover ethnic favor-ites that have been passed down through generations of cultures who established roots in various cities throughout our nation. One thing is for certain, this will be a memorable camp experience with fun stories and food to share!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Sandy Ekstrom, WT Camp Faculty

NEW! Imagineering WorkshopDon’t miss out on this chance to participate in this challenging and fun science program! Campers will be presented with a unique problem or situation each day that requires an engineering and de-sign-based solution. Some challenges will be individual and others will be team-based. We will sketch and discuss our designs before bringing them to life using reusable materials, including MakeDo Kits. We will celebrate the process of trial and error to perfect our ideas and to share them with fellow campers. This camp experi-ence is created for young inquiring minds who enjoy challenge!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Allison Dockman, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant



I Scream for Ice Cream CampI Scream…You Scream…We All Scream for THIS CAMP! Camp-ers will meet up with their instructor Madame Sauret and board the WT ice cream van to Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Parlor each afternoon. Campers will make Birthday Cake and Cotton Can-dy Explosion ice cream, create waffle cones and bowls, make ice cream pies, learn about what it takes to make good ice cream, and enjoy the comfort that comes with a special cold treat on a hot summer afternoon! This is one cool camp!


Venture Outdoors @WTCalling all outdoor adventure enthusiasts! Campers will practice casting and fishing, learn about mapping and geocaching, go hik-ing, climb rocks, and kayak on our pond. Out-door fun abounds in this exciting camp. Put on your boots, grab your hiking stick, and enjoy the fresh air!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Venture Outdoors Naturalists and Educators

NEW! Chain Maille WorkshopThis hands-on camp program offers amazing opportunities for students to learn about the art and craft of chain maille and to further appreciate how hard it was to live and to survive during Medieval times! Imagine having to make your own chain maille vests to go under your armor! We will create our own unique chain maille items including belts, watches, rings, satchels, bracelets, and more.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Trish Morris, WT Camp Faculty

Cake Bossy Sweet RetreatThis is one SWEET camp experience! We will learn to work with creative recipes inspired by Buddy Valastro – The Cake Boss! We will decorate, create, and package our special treats to share with friends and family. Our sessions will include candy making, cake baking, cookie decorating, and a sweet retreat from the traditional camp ex-perience. We will meet special guests who are doing really sweet things in our community and we will be inspired by creative projects. Don’t miss out on this chance to embrace the sweet life!

Grades: 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Dionne Brelsford, WT Director of Programs

FULL DAY SESSIONS

NEW! Farm SceneGet ready to plant, pull, pick, milk, pet, ride and play at WT Farm Scene! We will celebrate air, dirt, sun, animals, and water while exploring local Western Pennsylvania farms. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from real farmers and to meet chickens, cows, goats, and bees. Campers will pick seasonal fruits and vegetables. We'll learn that farms come in all siz-es in many different locations and we will even visit several farms for unique, hands-on experiences. Campers will de-velop environmental literacy through explo-ration, experience, and play!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructors: Julie Caplan, WT First Grade Teaching Assistant and: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty


WEEK EIGHT: AUGUST: 3-7

MORNING SESSIONS

Seuss on the LooseOh Camper, The Places You’ll Go…will surprise, inspire, and amaze you! This whirlwind, whimsical week of camp will involve great books, great characters, and great fun – and maybe even Thing 2 and Thing 1! Based on the PBS show The Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That, each day will be a new adventure involving stories, games, crafts, and green food, too…eww. With science and acting there’s so much to do. Sign up today…you really should. For in the words of Dr. Seuss, “These things are fun and fun is good!”

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kira Senedak, WT Middle School Teacher

Angelina Ballerina CaperInspired by the PBS show, this camp is absolutely, positively won-derful! We will spend each afternoon exploring dance and life with Angelina Ballerina! Imaginative, clever, determined and feisty spirited campers will plié, pirouette, and jeté with WT’s dance instructor, Ms. Humberson! We will en-joy story time, games, crafts, and chal-lenges, and even create our own dance video to share with family and friends! Campers will need to arrive at camp each day with ballet slippers and flexible, fun clothing. Let’s dance!

Grades: PK, K, 19:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kassandra Humberson ’08, WT Dance Teacher

NEW! LEGO Scientists with SnapologyCampers will cultivate their love of science and experience dif-ferent domains of science and nature! Each day we will engage in concepts from astronomy, earth science, biology, chemistry, and physics. LEGO + science = AWESOME!

Grades: 1, 2, 39:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

DIY Magic: Stage IllusionsTake advantage of this opportunity to add some magic to your life! Campers will work closely with Weird Eric, a professional magi-cian and educator from the Pittsburgh area, to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform basic small illusion magic tricks. This camp will combine instructor presentation, step-by-step explanation, hands-on instruction, group practice sessions, and individual performance. Campers will assume a stage name and will have the chance to dazzle an audience at the end-of-program magic performance! Upon successfully completing the camp, your young magician will have the necessary tools to not only perform small illusion magic tricks, but also to personalize them with his or her own performance style and flair.

Grades: 2, 3, 4 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: “Weird Eric” Costello, WT Program Partner

NEW! WT Glee!Do you love to sing? Do you want to share your passion and talent with others? If you answered yes, boy do we have a camp for you! Inspired by the hit TV series Glee, this camp will provide opportu-nities for campers to sing, express, perform, play, and inspire with music! The sessions will incorporate a range of activities including vocal technique, performance skills, voice projection, choreogra-phy, and more. Students will help to select the songs from a variety of different genres of music. This camp program will require high levels of participation, focus, and energy. You provide the talent, and we’ll provide the stage!

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Meredythe Kimmel, WT Academic Support Teacher

NEW! Jr. GeologistsWhat does a geologist do? What is geology? Why do people study geology? How do individual rocks differ from each other? Has Pennsylvania always been the same as it is today? How has the sur-face of the earth and the life on earth changed over time? What is a fossil? How is Pittsburgh geologically unique? Jr. Geologist campers will learn the answers to these questions and more as we test and dissect rocks, create glowing crystals, explore tectonic activity and volcanism, and excavate real Pittsburgh-area fossils from fossilif-erous shales and engage in a range of activities linked to geology!

Grades: 3, 4, 59:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Holly Bomba, WT Camp Faculty



Chess ClubCheck mate! This program is for campers who have experience playing chess and want to build on their basic knowledge with strategy. Each session will involve a balanced, interactive mix of instruction and play time. Campers will enhance math and critical thinking skills while having fun. If par-ticipants have pocket sets and/or chess clocks, please bring them to camp. They are not necessary, but could be helpful.

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Walker Kennedy, WT Camp Faculty

Minute to Win It ChallengeCompetitive campers: Your MC, Coach Tritsch, will bring the hit game show to campus this summer and you will experience the excitement of beating the clock like never before! Each session will include several unique and fun challenges that all camp-ers can take on with full focus, force, and fortitude. We will take on favor-ites like Snowball Fight, Scary Cherry, Elephant March, Bulb Balance, Dizzy Mummy, Tilt A Cup, Go the Distance, and many more. It may take more than a minute…but we know you will win it!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

NEW! Girl Power! Martial Arts and Self-Defense ClinicAwareness. Strength. Confidence. Intuition. Strategy. Personal Safety. Courage. All of these topics will be the focus of this import-ant training camp for young ladies. Self-defense is about doing everything possible to avoid fighting someone who threatens or at-tacks you. It is all about using your brain — not your fist. Master Norris will work with the campers to equip them with the mental and physical moves that they need to keep themselves safe and away from harm. This camp will give whole new meaning to the term Girl Power!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 6 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Young Brothers Tae Kwon Do

Fencing ClinicEn garde! This basic level camp will introduce students to the sport of fencing. Each day, we will engage in warm-up exercises and stretching, basic footwork and blade work exercises, and es-sential tactics and strategies. Young athletes will learn to fence and develop an understanding of how fencing’s strategy, rules, and conduct relate to the history of swordsmanship. Skills will be rein-forced through practice and drills. All equipment and protective gear is provided. Campers simply need to arrive with a desire to learn the art and sport of fencing!

Grades: 4, 5, 69:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Three Rivers Fencing Center, WT Program Partner

AFTERNOON SESSIONS

Teddy Bear Camp: ColorsA WT summer camp tradition for our youngest campers is back with a new twist! This week of Teddy Bear Camp will explore col-or. We will take time to play in the outdoors and to explore all of the amazing colors in plants, people, animals, and our envi-ronment! Warning: Campers will be so busy enjoying water play, games, stories, sand play, songs, and crafts that there will be no time for your little bear to hibernate! Each camper will also enjoy the chance to create their own little colorful bear that we hope will be a life-long friend to help them remember their time at Ted-dy Bear Camp 2015!

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Annie Alexander ‘09, WT Camp Faculty

Magic School Bus AdventuresGet out there and explore! Each day campers will heed the di-rective from the beloved Ms. Frizzle as we board the imaginary WT Camp Magic Bus and embark on science challenges and ad-ventures! Ms. Loevner will add her own unique “Frizzle Sizzle” to each day’s session. We will investigate land, space, and sea in our science lab through stories, games, challenges, and activities. In the words of Ms. Frizzle, we will “Take chances! Make Mistakes! And Get Messy!"

Grades: PK, K, 11:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Lead Instructor: Sally Loevner ’10, WT Camp Faculty



Curious George: Curious About MusicCurious about music? So is George! Each day, campers will ex-plore themes from the popular PBS show, Curious George, and focus on creating instruments, exploring with instruments that are available in our sum-mer music studio, and learning about how music is made – right along with George. Fun, hands-on activities will include creating a recycled band, custom design-ing mallets for the xylophone, making a conductor’s wand, and so much more.


Super Hero AcademyCalling all Super Campers! This camp will be filled with amazing stories, games, challenges, puzzles, and adventures linked to Su-per Heroes! We will explore some of the most memorable Marvel Comics characters and engrossing stories on the planet. We will learn about the characteristics of some of the most popular characters includ-ing Wolverine, Captain America, Spi-der Man, Iron Man, and Thor. Activities will be physical and mental as we battle mutants, aliens, armor-clad super-geniuses, thunder gods, super-soldier and more! One thing is for certain – this camp will be MARVELous!

Grades: K, 1, 21:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Benjamin Tritsch, WT Kindergarten Teaching Assistant

NEW! LEGO Animation Studio with SnapologyCampers will create amazing movies with stop motion animation using LEGO bricks. We will work in teams to produce our very own shorts complete with dialog and sound effects! Movies will be uploaded to a secure site for family and friends to view. This is one creative camp experience where you will get to create and execute your own LEGO stories!

Grades: 1, 2, 3 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Snapology, WT Program Partner

Fencing Studio Jr.En garde! This basic level camp will introduce students to the sport of fencing. Each day, we will engage in warm-up exercises and stretching, basic footwork and blade work exercises, and es-sential tactics and strategies. Young athletes will learn to fence and develop an understanding of how fencing’s strategy, rules, and conduct relate to the history of swordsmanship. Skills will be rein-forced through practice and drills. All equipment and protective gear is provided. Campers simply need to arrive with a desire to learn the art and sport of fencing!

Grades: 1, 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Three Rivers Fencing Center, WT Program Partner

DIY Magic: Small IllusionsTake advantage of this opportunity to add some magic to your life! Campers will work closely with Weird Eric, a professional magi-cian and educator from the Pittsburgh area, to learn the skills and knowledge necessary to perform basic small illusion magic tricks. This camp will combine instructor pre-sentation, step-by-step explanation, hands-on instruction, group practice sessions, and individual performance. Campers will assume a stage name and will have the chance to dazzle an audience at the end-of-program magic performance! Upon successfully completing the camp, your young magician will have the necessary tools to not only perform small illusion magic tricks, but also to personalize them with his or her own perfor-mance style and flair.


NEW! Ecosystems Science LabYoung camper scientists will explore geologic history and evolu-tion through games and hands-on activities. We will spend time studying terrestrial and aquatic habitats, animal and plant adapta-tions, many lab activities (including a lab to reverse a mock snake venom!), games, and environmental engineering challenges. We will create our own biome in a box and even dissect a fish. Your little scientist will leave campus this week with expanded scientif-ic knowledge and a hunger to learn more!

Grades: 2, 31:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Holly Bomba, WT Camp Faculty



Beading WorkshopThis will be one colorful, crazy, and twisted camp! Each day will focus on beginner stringing, seed beading, and wire wrapping tech-niques. Campers will be able to pick from beads of all shapes, sizes, colors, and materials as they create unique works of art. Projects will include: door curtains, dream catch-ers, scooby bracelets, keychains, belts, and any other extreme beaded items that your camper can dream up!


Intro to GolfAttention all young, aspiring golfers – we’ve got a camp for you! Campers will enjoy time learning, practicing, and refining golf skills while enjoying time outdoors with fellow golf enthusiasts! Coach Miller will focus on corrective drills and practicing tech-niques related to driving, pitching, put-ting, club selection, and the art of the game. We will visit local driving ranges, par 3, and miniature golf courses. This beginner level course is designed to spark an interest in the game that can ultimately become a life-long sport for your camper!

Grades: 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Kevin Miller, WT Director of Athletics

NEW! Ultimate Warrior Sports CampLooking for a fun fitness challenge? Join us at WT Ultimate War-rior Sports Camp. We have created a crazy line-up of age-appro-priate and safe activities specifically designed to challenge, inspire, and excite. Games and tasks will include obstacle courses, relays, tug-of-war, and many other fun activi-ties designed to teach cooperation and teamwork while also developing self-es-teem. Let’s sweat!

Grades: 2, 3, 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Jump Start Sports, WT Camp Partner

NEW! Blacksmith CampThis is one hot camp! Have you ever wanted to learn the art of blacksmithing and whitesmithing? Now is your chance! Campers will join blacksmith instructor, Trish Morris, as she shares her knowledge on a variety of blacksmithing basics. Campers will have the opportunity experience a working studio at WT and learn all about the art, strength, and science that goes into blacksmithing. Projects of focus will include hooks, fireplace pokers and dream catchers.

Grades: 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Trish Morris, WT Program Partner

NEW! Hula Hoop Hoop Horray Workshop!This will be one fit and fun week with hula hoops! Did you know that there are many physical and emotional benefits to hoop danc-ing? Hooping can help to build core strength, tone your muscles, and works as a great cardiovascular activity. It is a great sport that you can enjoy throughout your lifetime! We will make our own super hoops that will be our camp take-away, we will learn about the history of hoop-ing (did you know that it dates back to 500 BC?), we will enjoy duration contests, learn routines, and we will have fun making new friends and enjoying our hoops!

Grades: 4, 5, 61:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Lead Instructor: Dionne Brelsford, Director of Programs and WT Camp Faculty


WEEK AUGUST: 3-7

FULL DAY SESSIONS

Saddle Club Jr. – ChinaGiddy up! Campers should be ready for a full day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent on campus and each afternoon will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus). While on campus, your little horse lover will explore and learn about the history of horses and riding in China. They will research and study the characteristics of different breeds of horses unique to China, prepare special snacks for horses, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional Chinese horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counsel-or/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, campers will enjoy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared responsibili-ty for their horse for the week, handling the daily stable chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors maintain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and celebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!


Saddle Club Sr. – China Giddy up! Campers should be ready for a full day of horse-loving fun! Each morning will be spent at the Cedar Run Farms (only a five minute van ride from WT’s campus) and each afternoon will be spent on campus. While on campus, your horse lover will explore and learn about the history of horses and riding in China. They will research and study the characteristics of different breeds of horses unique to China, prepare special snacks for hors-es, paint horseshoes, meet a farrier, play games and explore additional Chinese horse-themed activities and projects. While at the barn, the teacher/counselor/horse to camper ratio will be 1:3. Under the watchful eye of knowledgeable instructors and counselors, campers will en-joy a 45-minute horseback riding lesson each day, and campers will practice the constant respect and understanding for safety when working with horses. Each camper will assume shared re-sponsibility for their horse for the week, handling the daily stable chores for grooming, feeding, tacking, mucking, untacking, and riding. Amid the daily horse activities, riding instructors main-tain the camp spirit of fun, new friendships, and the discovery and celebration of new abilities. Guided by knowledgeable, passionate Cedar Run Riding Instructors, riding lessons will be adapted to meet rider comfort-level, experience, and ability. One thing is for certain, this camp will create memories that will last a lifetime!


Registration FormPlease register according to the week or weeks your child will attend camp. Be sure to include the course title and the time for each offering. Some courses have the same title but are offered for different age groups, so be sure to select the appropriate session for your child. Refer to the program descriptions for each of the age groups, dates, and times each camp will be offered.

Registration dealine:May 25, 2015

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Winchester Thurston SchoolAttn: Dionne Brelsford555 Morewood AvenuePittsburgh, PA 15213

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NAME OF CAMPER:Online registration now available at www.winchesterthurson.com/summercamp.Mastercard, Visa, Amex, and Discover accepted online.

COURSE TITLE


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION


MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION

WEEK EIGHT: AUGUST 3-7

MORNING SESSION

AFTERNOON SESSION

FULL DAY SESSION

Half Day Courses

Number X Cost = Total

Two Half Day Courses

Full Day Courses

Lunch Program

$185/week

$335/week

$360/week

$35/week

$65/week

$10/day

$10/day

$20/camper $20.001

Transportation

Before Camp Care 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m

at the North Hills Campus

Extend the Day After Camp Care

at the North Hills Campus

2015 Camper Application Fee

TOTAL

Check enclosed payable to Winchester Thurston School

PAYMENT



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Camper Information/Emergency Contact FormThis form must be returned for your child to participate in the camp programs.

CAMPER INFORMATION

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MI NICKNAME

CITY STATE ZIP DATE OF BIRTH CURRENT SCHOOL

PRIMARY ADDRESS AGE AGE/ENTERING GRADE

FAMILY INFORMATION: Parents/Guardians listed below have permission to pick up the child unless otherwise indicated.

ADULT(S) WITH WHOM THE CHILD LIVES:


NICKNAME

CITY STATE ZIP


EMPLOYER

E-MAIL


MR. MRS. MS. DR.




NICKNAME

CITY STATE ZIP


EMPLOYER

E-MAIL


MR. MRS. MS. DR.

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS: Please DO NOT use parents’ names here. Those designated below are others who are authorized to pick up your child from camp in an emergency.



MEDICAL INFORMATION:

CAMPER’S PHYSICAN PHONE

CAMPER’S DENTIST PHONE

INSURANCE CARRIER GROUP # AGENT #

Please list any significant health condition(s) your child has (e.g. asthma, diabetes, etc.):

Please list any food, drug, or environmental allergies your child has (e.g. bee stings, peanut butter, etc.):

Please list any medications your child regularly takes and the dosage:

PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE:

SIGNATURE DATE

How did you hear about WT Summer Camps?

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4225 Middle RoadAllison Park, PA 15101

412-578-7533www.winchesterthurston.org/summercamp

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