Stanwich School Summer Camps 2016

Summer Programs 2016 People you know. Programs you love.

The Stanwich School Greenwich’s co-ed PreK-12 independent school www.stanwichschool.org

SUMMER CAMPS

OVERVIEW

Let us help you bridge the gap between the end of the school year and the beginning of summer camp. Our own Stanwich faculty will lead children in exciting and fun-filled activities!

Stanwich Summer Camp Offerings: June 13 - 17, June 20 - 24 CAMP RISING GRADES TIME COST Camp Discovery

PreK - Grade 1

9:00am - 3:00pm

$500/week

Camp Stanwich

Grades 2 - 4

9:00am - 3:00pm

$500/week

Camp Seaside

Grades 4 - 7

12:00pm - 3:00pm

$375/week

Scholar Institute**

Grades 4 - 7

9:00am - 12:00pm

$475/week

DROP-OFF/PICK-UP MATERIALS CLOTHING Camp Discovery

Wildwood Pick-up by 3:15pm

Provided

Appropriate casual

Camp Stanwich

Main lot Pick-up by 3:15pm

Provided

Appropriate casual

Camp Seaside Main lot Provided Appropriate Pick-up by 3:15pm casual

Scholar Institute IH circle Provided Appropriate Pick-up by 12:15pm* casual Camp Discovery and Camp Stanwich students should bring a bag lunch. * Scholar Institute students staying for Camp Seaside must bring a bag lunch. ** You may choose to send your child to camp for 1 or 2 weeks. However, the full 2-week program is strongly recommended for the Scholar Institute - special accommodations can be arranged.

Visit www.stanwichschool.org/about/summer-programs to register online

Camp Discovery Rising PreK - Grade 1 Students • 9:00am - 3:00pm Directors: Paula Brock and Jaime Falk A full-day camp where students have the opportunity to meet new friends, discover new skills, and explore the outdoors. Each day, students will immerse themselves in the magical world of Wildwood Cottage. This age-appropriate program offers children dynamic experiences based on their developmental age and interests.

Unlike a traditional camp, each day at Camp Discovery is packed with unique themes such as animal education, engineering with nature, STEAM — and it doesn’t stop there! Children will leave each afternoon with a sense of accomplishment, confidence, ever-lasting smiles, and discovery.

Camp Stanwich Rising Grade 2 - 4 Students • 9:00am - 3:00pm Director: Alex Fornaciari Campers will enjoy a full, action-packed day geared toward fun, hands-on exploration, and learning in a safe environment. Rich learning experiences promote active participation through arts, crafts, music, physical fitness, dramatic play, and games. New this year are a number of hands-on STEAM-based activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), nature walks through our backyard, and exciting off-campus experiences. It is also a wonderful opportunity for students who will join the Stanwich community in September to be introduced to new friends and teachers.

Camp Seaside Rising Grade 4 - 7 Students • 12:00 - 3:00pm Directors: Jen Corcoran and Amy Kerekes At Camp Seaside, students will be transformed into young marine scientists. This hands-on program seeks to raise awareness about marine environments and stimulate an interest in the sciences through a variety of fun and engaging activities. Students will investigate our local waters and marine habitats of the sandy beach, tidal flats, rocky intertidal zones, salt marshes, and the open water. Using local resources as well as the Triskelion, the Stanwich marine science research vessel, students will deepen their appreciation and understanding of marine science.

Scholar Institute Rising Grade 4 - Grade 7 Students • 9:00am - 12:00pm Instructors: Jenn Giametta and Christi Wong The Scholar Institute is a 2-week program designed to help students improve reading fluency, deepen comprehension skills, develop basic writing and paragraph writing skills, apply vocabulary skills, and solidify and develop important math skills. Students will be taught through small group lessons and one-on-one instruction. This will help teachers to meet the individual needs of each child and assess him or her using a variety of methods.

Weekly Structure Wk 1: Begin reading required grade level book. Learn techniques for writing strong paragraphs.

Begin summer math work.

Wk 2: Finish reading required grade level book and begin Values book. Continue to learn and practice techniques for writing strong paragraphs. Continue working on summer math work.

SUMMER CAMPS

CAMP DISCOVERY

Where children learn organically

• STEAM-based lessons • Outdoor learning • Animals, magic & more!

Rising PreK - Grade 1 Students 9:00am - 3:00pm A full-day camp where students have the opportunity to meet new friends, discover new skills, and explore the outdoors. Each day, students will immerse themselves in the magical world of Wildwood Cottage. This age-appropriate program offers children dynamic experiences based on their developmental age and interests. Unlike a traditional camp, each day at Camp Discovery is packed with unique themes such as animal education, engineering with nature, STEAM — and it doesn’t stop there!

Children will leave each afternoon with confidence, smiles, and a sense of discovery and accomplishment.

Exploration Children will spend time exploring the beautiful backyard at Wildwood Cottage.

Curiosity Our inquisitive campers are encouraged to use their innate curiosity in the world around them.

Friendship Children will play and learn all while bonding with old friends and making new ones.

“The world is a possibility if only you’ll discover it.”

–Ralph Ellison

SUMMER CAMPS

CAMP STANWICH

Where children stay active

• Nature walks • STEAM-based lessons • Arts, physical fitness & more!

Rising Grades 2 - 4 Students 9:00am - 3:00pm Campers will enjoy a full, action-packed day geared toward fun, hands-on exploration, and learning in a safe environment. Rich learning experiences promote active participation through arts, crafts, music, physical fitness, dramatic play, and games. New this year are a number of hands-on STEAM-based activities (science, technology, engineering, arts and math), nature walks through the backyard of our campus, and exciting off-campus experiences.

Hands-on Project-based, hands-on activities kindle a love of learning and enrich critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity

Active Experiences Students will stay active and bond with their peers while engaged in activities.

STEAM Science, technology, engineering, arts, and math will come to life!

It’s a magical world, Hobbes, ‘ol buddy …let’s go exploring.

–Bill Watterson

SUMMER CAMPS

CAMP SEASIDE

Where students explore the seashore

• Explore Long Island Sound’s habitats • Sampling, seining & sieving • Collect tank specimens Rising Grade 4 - 7 Students 12:30pm - 3:00pm At Camp Seaside, students will be transformed into young marine scientists. This hands-on program seeks to raise awareness about marine environments and stimulate an interest in the sciences through a variety of fun and engaging activities. Students will investigate our local waters and marine habitats of the sandy beach, tidal flats, rocky intertidal zones, salt marshes, and the open water. Using local resources as well as the Triskelion, the Stanwich marine science research vessel, students will deepen their appreciation and understanding of marine science.

Registration minimum and maximum limits apply.

Hands-on, Feet-wet Myriad scientific activities for students who are curious about the ocean and the world around them.

All Aboard Students will step aboard the Triskelion, the school’s marine science research vessel, to observe underwater sea creatures in their natural habitat.

On Shore Get wet touching univalves, bivalves, crabs, shells and algae.

“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”

–Jacques Yves Cousteau

SUMMER CAMPS

SCHOLAR INSTITUTE

Where students strengthen skills • Deepen comprehension skills • Improve reading fluency • Small group lessons!

Rising Grade 4 - 7 Students 9:00am - 12:30pm The Scholar Institute is a 2-week program designed to help students improve reading fluency, deepen comprehension skills, develop basic writing and paragraph writing skills, apply vocabulary skills, and solidify and develop important math skills. Students will be taught through small group lessons and one-on-one instruction. This will help teachers to meet the individual needs of each child and assess him or her using a variety of methods. * Scholar Institute students staying for Camp Seaside must bring a bag lunch. * The full 2-week program is strongly recommended for the Scholar Institute - special accommodations can be arranged.

Skills Strategies are employed to bolster students’ fluency and comprehension skills.

One-on-One A small student-to-teacher ratio allows for multiple one-on-one instruction opportunities.

Small Group Our savvy instructors teach curriculum in small groups to develop mastery.

“Learning is an experience.

Everything else is just information.”

–Albert Einstein

The Stanwich School Greenwich’s coeducational PreK-12 independent school 257 Stanwich Road Greenwich, CT 06830 203-542-0035 www.stanwichschool.org