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2019 summer-programs Register online at: breckschool.org/
Register online at: breckschool.org/summer-programs
Session One: Monday, June 17 - Friday, June 28 Session Two: Monday, July 1 - Friday, July 12*
*Breck Summer Programs is not in session on Thursday, July 4, and Friday July 5
Session Three: Monday, July 15 - Friday, July 26
Camp Breck—for students entering preschool to entering 2nd grade Monday-Friday 8:30 am-3:30 pm 8:30 am-Noon Noon-3:30 pm
Camp à la Carte—for students entering 1st grade to entering 6th grade Monday-Friday 8:30 am-Noon Noon-3:30 pm
Jr. Adventure Camp—for students entering 3rd grade to entering 4th grade Monday-Friday 8:30 am-3:30 pm 8:30 am-Noon Noon-3:30 pm
Sports Camp—for students entering 1st grade to entering 8th grade Monday-Friday 8:30 am-10:15 am 10:15 am-Noon
Adventure Camp—for students entering 5th grade to entering 8th grade Monday-Friday 8:30 am-3:30 pm (Overnight offered during Session One)
Questions? Katie Peterson Director of Breck Summer Programs 763.381.8234 katie.peterson@breckschool.org
Look for our camper age guide throughout this brochure: P = Preschool; K = Kindergarten; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 = specified grade(s)
Camp Breck • For campers entering preschool through 2nd grade • Campers are placed in co-ed groups of 10 to 16 • Led by experienced counselors and teachers • Half-day options available
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Camp Breck provides an active and educational summer adventure for campers entering preschool through 2nd grade. In Camp Breck you develop personal responsibility, community skills, and friendships through fun learning activities. Friendly, experienced camp counselors lead activities full of hands-on projects including music, art, technology, sports, science and nature, crafts, Red Cross swimming lessons, and more! Campers in grades P-2 will also have the opportunity to take ownership of their BSP experience with the freedom to pick a supervised, counselor-led activity of interest to them during weekly BSP “Power Hour.” You’ll spend the day in same age co-ed groups of 10 to 16 campers guided by two camp counselors. There is time to relax and develop valuable relationships with the camp staff and each other.
Camp Breck is offered each session and runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Half-day options are available from Noon to 3:30 pm if you are enrolled in Sports Camp or Camp à la Carte programs. Half-day Camp Breck is also available from 8:30 am-Noon for preschool- and kindergarten-aged campers. $300 half day | $565 full day Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
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Jr. Adventure Camp • For campers entering 3rd and 4th grades • Campers are placed in co-ed groups of 16 • Two field trips each session • Led by experienced teachers
3 Jr. Adventure Camp is offered for campers entering 3rd 4 and 4th grades. You’ll experience all the great teacher-led
activities of Camp Breck—with the added fun of an afternoon field trips each week. You will spend the day in co-ed groups of 16 campers guided by two camp counselors. There is time to relax and develop valuable relationships with the camp staff and each other.
Jr. Adventure Camp is offered each session and runs from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm. Half-day Jr. Adventure Camp options are available from 8:30 am to Noon and Noon to 3:30 pm if you are enrolled in Sports Camp or Camp à la Carte. $300 half day AM | $350 half day PM | $565 full day Sessions 1, 2 and 3.
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Adventure Camp • For campers entering 5th through 8th grades
away from the Wolf Ridge Campus for a day-trip to Ely, MN. On Thursday, campers will visit Minnesota’s first iron ore mine—the Soudan Mine, which opened in 1882. Campers will explore the underground mines on a guided tour. But, that’s not all! On our way back to Wolf Ridge, we will make a “pit stop” at the International Wolf Center where campers will explore wolves in their habitat and learn from many wolf experts. Of course no “off-campus journey” would be complete without dinner out on the town. We will end our adventure-filled day at Sir G’s Pizza before returning to Wolf Ridge for the night. Please note the dates of this trip are June 17-21. *This camp pairs perfectly with our Off Campus Adventures Camp | $625
• Multiple field trips each session • One- and two-week sessions • Overnight Adventures in Session One
In Adventure Camp, 5th to 8th graders learn more about themselves through authentic hands-on experiences in our community. In these courses you will explore personal values, develop an awareness of others, and enhance team-building skills. Whether navigating the water or a trail, visiting Minnesota landmarks, going out into the community or experiencing a week at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center, you’ll challenge yourself daily while learning new skills. Specific course dates and times are listed on the BSP registration website.
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Environmental Explorations: Soudan and Wolf Center Excursion Adventure, awareness, and respect are what you will experience in this active and experiential overnight environmental course. You will have the extraordinary opportunity to explore the great outdoors while staying, Monday-Friday, at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center located in Finland, MN (www.wolf-ridge.org). Soar to new heights while learning to rock climb and tackling the high-element ropes course. You will also study nature firsthand as you participate in classes such as animal signs, stream study, wetland ecology, living lightly, canoeing, and Voyageur life. These classes rotate each year to spark the interest of both returning and new campers. During this week of camp, campers will journey
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Environmental Explorations: Superior National Forest and Canoeing Excursion This week, we will enjoy all the great adventures at Wolf Ridge (see write-up for week one), with the exception of our off campus outing! During this week of Environmental Explorations, campers will leave Wolf Ridge bright and early Thursday morning to embark on a voyage to Superior National Forest. Once there, we will be surrounded by the beautiful landscape as we set out for a day on the water! Campers will be able to enjoy the beautiful scenery and work together to canoe across the lake. We will take a break midday and enjoy a picnic lunch and swimming. After a full day of paddling, you can be sure you’ll work up quite the appetite...what better way to end a day than to stop by a local “hot spot” and grab some pizza or a burger before heading back to Wolf Ridge? “Canoe barely contain your excitement?!” Please note the dates of this trip are June 24-28. *This camp pairs perfectly with our Off Campus Adventures Camp | $625 breckschool.org/summer-programs * 3
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Off Campus Adventures Attention Middle Schoolers…we want to share our summer enthusiasm with you! We’ve scouted out the most fun and exciting places in the Twin Cities, and Breck teacher Tara Feeney wants to take you there. Please join us for this week-long adventure throughout the Twin Cities. Each day you will hop on a bus with your fellow campers and head out for a day of FUN. Trips may include Valleyfair, Big Thrill Factory, French Regional Park, a scavenger hunt in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Vertical Endeavors or canoeing at Bde Maka Ska. This course pairs perfectly with our Environmental Explorations Courses. Session 1 | Week One: June 17-21 Week Two: June 24-28 | $415 each week NEW! Middle School Mock Trial Students will spend ten days learning the ins and outs of a trial—how to cross examine a witness, how to build a character, and how to object when the other side breaks the rules! The course features the case of the Congdon Murders—one of the most famous trials in Minnesota history. Every student in the program will have a part to play in the trial—as an attorney for the state, an attorney for the defendant, or one of six colorful witnesses there to tell their side of the story. They will be guided by Chris Erickson, a National Champion and All-American Attorney with years of coaching experience. Session 2 | Full Day | $450
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Boys of Summer It’s back, gentlemen, and it’s better than ever! Yes, you will still participate in a spitting distance competition. Yes, this experience is still tailor-made for lovers of baseball, football, soccer, high-dives, mud, loud music, action movies, fort-building, mosquito bites, capture-the-flag, Risk, water-balloon fights, any game that resembles dodge ball, basketball, camping, boot hockey, tug-of-war, go-carts, 500, real-life Survivor, and any activity better suited for a padded room or a dirt field. However, unlike last year where we only had the opportunity to mix it up in the afternoon, you will now have the chance to do all things boys, all day long. If any of the activities listed above sound exciting, this is the adventure for you. Led by Matthew Mendes, Breck faculty. Session 3 | Full Day | $650 NEW! Girls Just Wanna Have Fun If you are a middle school aged girl who likes to have fun in the sun, this two-week course is for you! From cuisine in the kitchen to kickball in the courtyard, we will explore a wide range of activities that push us outside of our comfort zone and build confidence and community! Be ready to test your limits through yoga, team-building exercises, crafting, DIY, journaling, improv, hiking, games and more… and don’t worry girls, we will challenge the Boys of Summer to a game of our choice...come join the fun! Session 3 | Full Day | $650
Camp à la Carte • For campers entering 1st through 6th grades • Campers are placed in co-ed groups of 10 to 16 • Mix and match classes to create a unique camp experience • Check out the new offerings, too!
Select from our fabulous menu and design your own camp experience in Camp à la Carte. During these two-week courses you have the opportunity to explore your specific interests. Classes are intended to be mixed and matched with other offerings at Breck Summer Programs to create the ideal camp experience tailored to each individual child. Many campers choose to mix Camp à la Carte classes with Camp Breck or Sports Camp to create a full day of programming.
Grades 1-3 (8:30-Noon) NEW! Girls on the GO!
1 Are you a girl who enjoys being active? Do you like to 2 dance, flip, jump, or hula? Campers will be exposed to 3 yoga, aerobic dance, gymnastics, jump rope, hula hoop,
gym games, cooking, crafting, kickball, and more ... and it’s just for girls! Join us as we lead you through activities that will keep your body strong and limber. Come join the fun! Session 1 | $350
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Mission Minecraft Join Breck third-grade teacher Barbara Jacobs-Smith for a coding adventure. Campers will use iPads to take on the persona of Steve or Alex this session as they discover the amazing world of Minecraft. Together, we will explore randomly-generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. We will tame horses, wolves, and ocelots. We will play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs! Campers will experience cooperative game play on iPads while visiting each other’s worlds. We will also bring our virtual world to life by using Minecraft Legos to transform our creations from 2D to 3D. Campers will even be taught the coding skills they need to bring a frozen Minecraft world to life. Once they code their own Minecraft game, they can then share it and invite their friends to play. So, put on your armor, grab your tools, and let’s get Minecrafting. Session 1 | $350
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1 Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced 2 chess player, Chess Camp promises to provide you with 3 hours of fun as we explore strategy and tactics, chess
history, rules of the game, and much more. Led by professional chess instructor Igor Rybakov, Chess Camp will offer students the opportunity to learn and compete, develop friendships, and master a game that will provide hours of enjoyment—and intellectual stimulation— throughout your lifetime. Session 1 | $350 NEW! Code Ninjas Game Builders Club
1 Breck Summer Programs is teaming up with Code Ninjas 2 for this amazing camp! The best way for your kids to 3 learn to code is by building games that they love and
enjoy playing. This camp is the coolest place for your child to build their very own video game every single day! Their game building skills will progress further each day, and they’ll have a blast every step of the way. Games are made in Scratch®, and all experience levels will have a great time. Our easy-to-follow system, with support and encouragement from our Code Senseis®, will enable kids to learn by building video games. Campers don’t realize they’re learning – just having fun! Session 1 | $400
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Wonderful World of Wizardry Calling all Harry Potter enthusiasts! Join us for this two-week course as we practice mixing potions, making wands, and baking Harry Potter-inspired snacks. We will also send each other letters using our very own Messenger Owls and even play a few rounds of Quidditch. On the first day, campers will get a turn to sit under the BSP “Sorting Hat” and be placed in our very own “BSP Houses.” Session 2 | $275 Blowing off a little STEAM There is no limit to the distance you can travel, how much you can learn, and the fun you can have all without ever leaving the classroom. Come and explore the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) world using iPads, computers, hands-on experiments, and your very own curiosity and imagination. Exciting and powerful apps will allow you to search outer space, explore light, colors and patterns, build machines and create your own virtual inventions, erect bridges and then test them to see what they can withstand. We will also take a peek into the world of coding. Campers will practice writing code and problem solving through various coding apps. Breck third-grade teacher Barbara Jacobs-Smith invites you to explore STEAM with her. It may look like we’re playing games, but shhh! Don’t tell anyone that what you’re really doing is learning, too! Session 2 | $275
Artsy Animals
1 If you love animals and you love art, please join us in 2 Artsy Animals. Lower School art teacher Kat Corrigan 3 will guide you as you create art projects that explore the
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NEW! Sustainable, Clean, and Mindful Cooking How important is it to eat clean and healthy? Campers will learn the difference between GMO vs Non-GMO foods and their effects on how they make our bodies feel. During this two-week course, campers will get to make their own smoothies and salads while exploring an array of fruits and vegetables. We’ll also learn the functionality of a Solar Oven that we’ll use for Solar Cooking! This course wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the local farmers market for the freshest ingredients. At the end of this course, campers will take home their very own recipe book to share with friends and family! We can’t wait to see what you whip up in the kitchen. Session 2 | $300
worlds of art and animals to create art projects all about animals. In this two-week course you will paint, papier maché, draw, sketch, sculpt...you name it, we will try it! At the end of camp we will proudly display our animal creations at the BSP Family End-of-Session Family Celebration in our very own “BSP Zoo” before they come home to live with you. Session 3 | $350 Magic School Bus
1 Buckle up, campers…the Magic School Bus has pulled 2 into Breck Summer Programs. Join Breck Extended Day 3 teacher Emily Wegner for a two-week session filled with
magical adventures. Each day campers will engage in projects, activities, and experiments alongside Ms. Frizzle and her gang. With the help of Magic School bus videos and books, there is no telling where the adventures will lead. Campers will even hop on board our own Magic School Bus to see where it will take us. Just as “The Frizz” says, Ms. Wegner encourages you to hop on the bus, take chances, make mistakes, and get messy! Session 3 | $350
NEW! Code Ninjas Roblox® Create
1 Power your child’s imagination! In this camp, students 2 will learn the basics of building and creating in Roblox®, 3 a family-friendly, user-generated online gaming platform.
In Roblox, your child can create much more than just a game. Every student will design, plan, and build their own 3D world! Become a virtual explorer and create adventures, play games, role play and learn with friends in a family-friendly, immersive, 3D environment. This camp is not textbook based; it will be guided by our awesome Code Senseis®. Your Code Ninja will build confidence, experience teamwork and grow their problem solving, critical thinking and thought logic skills while having a blast! Session 2 | $340
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Acting Out The Children’s Theatre Company and Breck Summer Programs are teaming up again for a session filled with imagination, creativity, and fun. Through a combination of storytelling, creative writing, and theater arts exercises, campers will explore the art of story. Focusing on the genres of fables and animal tales, campers will learn lines, create props and costumes, and ultimately transform the tales to be shared anew with families on the final day of the session for a performance in Breck’s Cargill Theater. Session 3 | $375
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NEW! Code Ninjas Coding and Robotics Sampler
1 Want to spark your child’s inner Ninja? This camp will 2 offer an immersive environment for kids to explore 3 various technologies, develop new skills and have a great
time with friends. We’ll introduce your Code Ninja to creating video games using various different programs, projects and tools like JavaScript, Scratch®, Minecraft®, Roblox®, Snap Circuits, robotics, drones, and other STEM-activities. This camp will provide a fun and flexible coding experience. Build, play, and learn at your own pace while building Ninja skills with support from our Code Senseis® and fellow Ninjas. Session 3 | $400
Grades 4-6 (8:30-Noon) Sew Fun
4 Calling all fashionistas! Join educator Dori Berg as she 5 teaches you basic sewing concepts. Throughout this 6 two-week course, you will have the opportunity to use a
sewing machine to create your very own projects. We will learn basic sewing techniques to create beautiful and useful works of art and take trips to a fabric store where you can pick out your own fabric and make something FABULOUS. Session 1 OR Session 3 | $375
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NEW! Timeless Tales: Exploring Ancient Myths, Legends, and Cultures A myth is a special kind of story that explains the existence of natural phenomenon, or how things came to be in the world. Around the world and across many different cultures, these timeless tales have been told and retold for generations, but why? What can ancient myths teach us today? From digging deep into the ruins of Greek and Roman mythology to reading between the lines of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics, this course will travel back-and-forth in time to inspire campers to create their own myths to share with the world! Campers will take a field trip to the Minneapolis Art Institute to find inspiration for their special BSP project! Session 1 | $350
NEW! Digital Discoveries
4 Are you intrigued with technology and want to create 5 your very own commercial, short movie, or documentary 6 to share with your friends and family? All photographers
and videographers benefit from daily opportunities to explore the world around them and, in this camp, we will do just that! Come and join Breck teacher Rob Johnson as you use still and video cameras to create your own masterpieces. During this camp you will learn how to use digital editing software to perfect a project of your choosing. At the end of the session you will have the opportunity to showcase your work at the BSP Family End-of-Session Family Celebration. Session 2 | $275 NEW! Woodworking
4 Feeling crafty? Wanna get your DIY going? Join Breck 5 teacher Kris Simonson this session and learn how to 6 use hand tools safely including a hammer, hand drill,
handsaw, and screwdriver. Build small personal projects at first. Then test your new skills by designing and building a bigger class project. Campers will plan their design and visit the hardware store to bring their project to life! Session 2 | $300
Grades 1-3 (Noon-3:30)
NEW! Chinese Painting and Calligraphy
4 Start the morning with calming Chinese calligraphy and 5 painting. Campers will learn the process for making their 6 own ink from ink stone and use Chinese paint brushes to
write characters on rice paper. Throughout this two-week camp, students will also be able to use colorful ink to create their own artwork, anything from a traditional Chinese painting to an imaginative masterpiece. We can’t wait to see what you create! This course is led by Breck Chinese tutor Elizabeth Wilcox. Session 2 | $275
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NEW! Building with LEGO® Mindstorms Be introduced to the exciting and emerging field of robotics. Improve your LEGO building skills by building with gears, pulleys, beams, and axles. Build a forklift, a grabber, or a tracked robot. Learn to create mechanical masterpieces. The focus in this course will be building rather than programming a robot, but there will be a chance to try some programming so your creation can move around! Use prepared plans or create your own designs with Breck teacher Kris Simonson as your fearless leader! Session 3 | $375 NEW! Chinese Cooking Do you love Chinese food? Do you want to learn more about Chinese cuisine? This is the class you are looking for! Campers will visit local Asian groceries, explore various Chinese cooking utensils, study menus from local Chinese restaurants, and make traditional Chinese dishes including stir-fry rice, dumplings, noodle soups, and more! The best part, this is a cook-n-eat class! Campers will be able to finish the class with a Chinese lunch they make. *Please note many traditional Chinese dishes contain peanuts and soy. Session 3 | $375
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NEW! STEAMy Summer Have you ever wondered how to make slime? Enjoy watching rockets launch? Do you want to know why certain chemical reactions happen? Ever explored physics? Want to try your hand at an engineering build challenge? Join us as you journey through the wonderful world of STEAM. We’ll conduct a different scientific experiment each day. By the end of the class, you will be able to fascinate your friends and family with your knowledge of amazing science experiments and even bring home your own workbook with all the experiments inside! Session 1 | $375 NEW! Cardboard Creations
1 Get ready to put your creativity and imagination to the 2 test as you explore endless possibilities with cardboard 3 and duct tape in your hands! Join BSP’s own “Mr. Dan”
for a session filled with hands-on creations as you let your artistry run wild. Not only will campers create a personal project to bring home at the end of the session, they will also work collectively to create a BSP mini putt-putt course to be played at our BSP End-of-Session Family Celebration! We can’t wait to see what you create! Session 1 | $350
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NEW! Chinese Theater Show
1 Hold your horses! In this class, you may be as busy as a 2 bee! Did you know there is a sea of idioms in Chinese 3 culture? They are usually four-characters long. They come from stories and tell lessons learned. In this fun and engaging course, campers will learn and act out Chinese idioms stories. For example, “huà bǐng chōng jī” means to draw a cake to satisfy one’s hunger (feed on illusions). Join us as we let our imaginations run wild as we act out classic Chinese idioms. Bring your active clothes, prepare to wiggle and get your sillies out as we explore the world of idioms! At the end of this two week course, campers will showcase their theater skills as well as their Chinese proficiency at the BSP End-of-Session Family Celebration. Session 1 | $350
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Service Sampler Do you want to do something to make your community a better place? Do you want to spend your time helping others and animals!? Join Breck teacher Tara Feeney to make a difference in our community. By sampling service opportunities, you will acquire a deeper understanding of yourself and the gifts you have to offer others! Some projects may include making blankets and delivering them to animals in need at the Animal Humane Society, creating friendship bracelets for the MN Children’s Hospital, and a field trip to Feed My Starving Children. We will even create activities to be played at our BSP Carnival! What are you waiting for? There has never been a better time to discover the power of service! Session 2 | $275
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NEW! Krafty Kids Do you like to create masterpieces out of nothing? Do you like using different materials and experimenting with different techniques? Join Breck teaching assistant Nicole Nicpon as we try out the latest Pinterest craft you’ve been wondering about or create something for your bedroom with the latest DIY trend. We will make a variety of crafts for you to bring home. We will also gather various items from our “junk” drawers and see what we can make with them. What fun items do you have lying around your house? Join us and get crafting! Session 2 | $275 LEGO® Mania
1 Have you ever wondered how and when LEGO bricks were 2 invented? Do you know how the bricks have evolved over 3 the years? Or are you simply someone who can get lost for hours as you create a castle, dream mansion, or an entire city out of LEGO bricks? Join Mr. Dan for LEGO Mania and spend this session building with friends and fellow enthusiasts! Session 2 | $275
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NEW! Chinese Singing and Dance
1 Chinese dance is full of color, graceful movements, 2 and symbolic meaning. We hope you join us for this 3 energizing and active course. Throughout the two-week
session, campers will move their bodies as they dance with fans, ribbons, and other props! There will be singing, too! Campers can sing while dancing, dance without singing, or sing alone. Songs will be in Chinese so students will learn Chinese words through lyrics. Get ready to learn Chinese with songs and movements! Session 2 | $275
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LEGO® Micro City Build a LEGO Micro City with Breck faculty Kris Simonson. LEGO builders will learn a standard scale for building modular parts to a city. We will also learn about the types of places and buildings that make up a city and work to build our own mini creations! In addition, we will learn about LEGO WeDo programming software, a beginner robotics building system that can help us motorize some parts of our city. What are you waiting for? Let’s get building! Session 3 | $375
1 It’s back by popular demand! If you LOVE American Girl® 2 dolls, or any dolls for that matter, this is the class for you. 3 We’ll create miniatures and accessories for dolls, enjoy
stories, and learn from American Girl® dolls. There will be crafting, playing, and even off-campus adventures. Join us for this two-week course as we celebrate friendship and being a girl. Don’t forget to bring your doll! Session 3 | $350
Grades 4-6 (Noon-3:30) NEW! Team Adventures
4 This two-week course is full of adventures and opportu5 nities to work as a team. You will participate in activities 6 that will challenge you in ways that encourage learning
about your abilities and pushing yourself to your limits. You will have the opportunity to conquer climbing walls, play high-energy games, go canoeing, and take a field trip to Base Camp MN. Breck faculty member Rob Johnson will lead you in these challenging and rewarding adventures! Session 1 | $350
Boy’s Business What gets your motor running? Can you survive a massive game of dodgeball? Want to learn to sword fight? Have you ever constructed a marshmallow catapult? Want to simply tromp around in the woods and get dusty? Do your parents want to get you out of the house this summer to burn off some energy? Come join BSP’s own Mr. Dan and partake in all these boy-centered summer activities and more. Session 3 | $350
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Camp à la Carte (continued) NEW! Advanced Sewing: Build a Buddy!
4 Join educator Dori Berg as she takes you deeper into the 5 world of sewing. This course will build on skills learned in 6 SEW FUN to create your very own stuffed animal! We will
stay busy throughout this two-week course by learning to applique, sew on buttons, some embroidery and hand sewing techniques. With the basics under your belt, there is no telling what skills you will take with you and the projects you will continue to create using this lifelong skill! **Please note campers must have previously taken SEW FUN or have sewing experience to take this course.** Session 3 | $375 NEW! Code Ninjas Coding and Robotics Sampler
4 Want to spark your child’s inner Ninja? This camp will 5 offer an immersive environment for kids to explore 6 various technologies, develop new skills and have a
great time with friends. Your Code Ninja will dig into to creating video games using various different programs, projects and tools like JavaScript, Scratch®, Minecraft®, Roblox®, Snap Circuits, robotics, drones, and other STEM-activities. This camp will provide a fun and flexible coding experience. Build, play, and learn at your own pace while building Ninja skills with support from our Code Senseis® and fellow Ninjas. Breck Summer Programs and Code Ninjas are teaming up for this ultimate STEM camp. Session 1 | $400
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NEW! Just B Solar PLUS Breck Summer Programs is teaming up with Just B Solar to offer a camp experience that will take students to the heart of the solar revolution. Just B Solar founder, Keith Dent, is a Northside solar installer, and will share his wealth of knowledge about real projects with the students. This summer campers will study the basics of Renewable and Non-Renewable Resources and learn about their importance in the environment. Students will discover the science behind Hydro Fuel Cell and its future potential and applications. We have plenty of hands-on experiential learning activities, such as building a Solar Power Grid, Solar Car, and Sun Tracker—to name a few! We’ll end the class with a Solar Car Race! Whether you have taken a Just B Solar course before, or this is your first time, we hope you will join us for this new and improved session! Session 2 | $275
NEW! Programming with LEGO® Mindstorms
4 Join Breck teacher Kris Simonson for this hands-on 5 course! Campers will start with a simple pre-built LEGO 6 robot and dive into the world of programming. You will
use LEGO Mindstorms software to learn how to program your robot to complete tasks reliably. Be introduced to programming skills including loops, switching blocks, gyro sensor, color sensor, and more. Session 2 | $275
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NEW! Code Ninjas Roblox® Create
4 Power your child’s imagination! In this camp, students 5 will learn the basics of building and creating in Roblox®, 6 a family-friendly, user-generated online gaming platform. In Roblox, your child can create much more than just a game. Every student will design, plan, and build their own 3D world! Become a virtual explorer and create adventures, play games, role play and learn with friends in a family-friendly, immersive, 3D environment. This camp is not textbook based; it will be guided by our awesome Code Senseis®. Your Code Ninja will build confidence, experience teamwork and grow their problem solving, critical thinking and thought logic skills while having a blast! Session 2 | $340 NEW! Advanced Sewing: Fabric Art
4 Join educator Dori Berg as she takes you deeper into 5 the world of sewing. This course will build on skills 6 learned in SEW FUN and create a colorful garment, hand
dyed by YOU! Campers will explore the world of color and fabrics as they dye their own fabric and create a top using that fabric. We will stay busy throughout this two-week course by learning more garment construction techniques including facings and setting in sleeves. With the basics under your belt, there is no telling what skills you will take with you and the projects you will continue to create using this lifelong skill! **Please note campers must have previously taken SEW FUN or have sewing experience to take this course.** Session 3 | $375
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Theater Production Workshop The Children’s Theatre Company and Breck Summer Programs are teaming up to put on quite the production! Through a combination of storytelling, creative writing, and theater arts exercises, campers will explore the art of story and set design. Campers will work together to create a script and design a set to put on their very own show. Campers will learn lines, create props and costumes, and bring their production to life to be shared anew with families on the final day of the session for a performance in Breck’s Cargill Theater. Session 3 | $375 NEW! Code Ninjas Game Builders Club
4 The best way for your kids to learn to code is by building 5 games that they love and enjoy playing. This camp is the 6 coolest place for your child to build their very own video game every single day! Their game building skills will progress further each day, and they’ll have a blast every step of the way. Games are made in Scratch®, and all experience levels will have a great time. Our easy-tofollow system, with support and encouragement from our Code Senseis®, will enable kids to learn by building video games. Campers don’t realize they’re learning – just having fun! Session 3 | $400
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Middle School Sports Camp • For students entering 5th through 8th grades • Acquire and fine-tune fundamental skills • Practice and play every day • From novice to experienced
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NEW! Middle School Sports Camp | Grades 5-8 Breck Summer Programs is excited to partner with Breck Athletics to offer Middle School Sports Camps. These camps will focus on skill development through drills that will enhance the fundamentals and knowledge of the sport. MS Sports Camps will incorporate small area games and scrimmages throughout the two-week session.
Session One:
Grades 5 -8 8:30-10:15 am — Girls Basketball and Boys Soccer 10:15 am-Noon — Boys Basketball and Girls Soccer
Session Two:
Grades 5 -8 8:30-10:15 am — Baseball and Girls Tennis 10:15 am-Noon — Softball and Boys Tennis
Session Three:
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Grades 5 -8 8:30-10:15 am — Girls Lacrosse and Football 10:15 am-Noon — Boys Lacrosse and Volleyball
Lower School Sports Camp • For students entering 1st through 6th grades • Acquire and fine-tune fundamental skills • Practice and play every day • From novice to experienced
Summer is the time to acquire and fine-tune fundamental sport skills, and Sports Camp is the place to do it! You’ll spend time each morning from 8:30 to 10:15 am and 10:15 am to Noon dedicated to practice and play. Sports Camp is extended this year and is now offered to campers entering 1st through 6th grades. Sports Camp emphasizes sportsmanship, teamwork, fitness, and individual development. Drills and scrimmages help you improve skills as you explore the sport and develop a love for the game. Experienced leaders design Sports Camp sessions to meet the needs of different ages and skill levels for maximum participation. Our expanded program offers tennis, yoga, flag football, basketball, soccer, and floor hockey. Coaches experienced in the sport teach all programs.
• Tennis players take advantage of both our indoor and outdoor tennis courts. • Flag football and soccer players play on our professional turf fields. • Basketball and floor hockey players will get to experience our amazing gyms and fieldhouse. • Having a Ball: Can’t decide on one sport? Join us as we spend the session playing anything from kickball to tee ball, basketball to Medic! You’re guaranteed to “have a ball!” in this course! Afternoon options of Camp Breck, Jr. Adventure Camp, and Camp à la Carte are available for Sports Camp campers.
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Sports Camp (continued) Session One:
Grades 1-3 8:30-10:15 am — Having a Ball or Soccer 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Basketball Grades 4-6 8:30-10:15 am — Soccer or Basketball 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Having A Ball
Session Two:
Grades 1-3 8:30-10:15 am — Tennis or Having a Ball 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Floor Hockey Grades 4-6 8:30-10:15 am — Tennis or Floor Hockey 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Having a Ball
Session Three:
Grades 1-3 8:30-10:15 am — Having a Ball or Basketball 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Soccer Grades 4-6 8:30-10:15 am — Floor Hockey or Having a Ball 10:15 am-Noon — Tennis or Flag Football
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Camp Club: Extended Care • For students entering preschool through 8th grades • Extra care before and after regular camp hours Morning Hours: 7:30-8:30 am Afternoon Hours: 3:30-5:30 pm Breck Summer Programs offers care before and after camp. Like all camp courses, campers must enroll in the full session to participate in Camp Club. Sessions 1, 2, 3 AM Only $60 | PM Only $140 | AM and PM $175
Policies and Regulations A completed application for each camper with full deposit is necessary to process a camper’s registration. Registrations are accepted starting January 22, 2019. Register for Breck Summer Programs at breckschool.org/summer-programs before Saturday, June 1, 2019.
No refunds will be given due to student absences. No refunds will be given for lost days due to unforeseen acts of nature or environment. In the event that Breck School is unable to operate (e.g., loss of electricity, fire or other disaster), Breck Summer Program participants will be notified via email.
Courses and programs are filled on a first-come, firstserved basis, so early registration is encouraged. A $25 late fee will apply to students registering after June 1, 2019. Deposits A deposit of $75 per course is required with registration. This includes a $50 non-refundable and non-transferable processing fee. $25 per course (of the deposit) is refundable until March 14, 2019. After March 15, 2019, no refunds will be given on deposits for courses registered. Cancellation Policy On a few occasions we do not have enough students enrolled to hold a particular course or program. Breck Summer Programs refunds all tuition for any course or program that we cancel. If your plans change and you need to cancel your registration prior to March 14, 2019, the deposit less a $50 processing fee per course is refundable. If cancellation occurs between March 15, 2019-April 15, 2019, 50% of tuition is non-refundable. If cancellation occurs between March 16, 2019-May 1, 2019, 35% of tuition is non-refundable. Payment is due in full on May 1, 2019. No refunds will be issued in the event of a withdrawal from any summer program after May 1, 2019, to ensure staffing and programmatic commitments to all families. Phone cancellations are not accepted. Cancellations must be given in writing to the Summer Programs Director.
Register online at: breckschool.org/summer-programs
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