Summer at Laurel 2017

2 0 1 7 Summer at Laurel Your guide to an exciting summer of adventure, sports, science, day camp, theatre and specialty programs for girls and boys!

June 12 - August 4

Choices include:

Experience Laurel’s vast and beautiful 140-acre Butler Campus!

ADVENTURE & DAY CAMPS SPORTS CAMPS VISUAL ARTS & DESIGN CAMPS THEATRE CAMPS SCIENCE & SPECIALTY CAMPS See inside!

Dream. Dare. Do.

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Welcome to Summer at Laurel!

EXPERIENCE A SUMMER FILLED WITH EXCITEMENT AND ADVENTURE!

The dedicated Laurel faculty and staff bring their passion and talents to each Laurel camp. Creativity, energy and excitement flow through our program as campers experience the joy of being actively engaged, while having fun in a supportive, purposeful environment. We offer a wide range of opportunities for girls and boys age 2 through Grade 12.

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Your checklist for a great camp experience!

Entering Grades

Gender

Pre-Primary

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

Kindergarten

Camp Options

Dates

Location

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● Gator Train Junior (28 mos. - 36 mos.) ● Gator Train Camp (Pre-K - K) ● Outdoor Pre-Primary Camp (3-5 yr. olds) ● Friends in the Forest (4-8 yr. olds)

June 12 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 July 10-28 June 19-30

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Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Gator Train Camp (Pre-K - K) ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Friends in the Forest (4-8 yr. olds)

June 12 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19-30

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Grade 1

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Little Scholars Ultimate Sports Camp ● Little Scholars Writer’s Lab ● Magic Tree House Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Friends in the Forest (4-8 yr. olds)

June 12 -16 June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19-30

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Grade 2

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Little Scholars Ultimate Sports Camp ● Little Scholars Writer’s Lab ● Magic Tree House Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Painting Camp at the CMA ● Laurel & Heights Youth Theatre ● Friends in the Forest (4-8 yr. olds)

June 12 -16 June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19 -23 July 3 -21 June 19-30

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Grade 3

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Little Scholars Ultimate Sports Camp ● Daring Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Painting Camp at the CMA ● Summer Language Camp ● Laurel & Heights Youth Theatre ● Friends in the Forest (4-8 yr. olds)

June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19 -23 July 31 -August 4 July 3 -21 June 19-30

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Grade 4

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Girls

● Little Scholars Ultimate Sports Camp ● Daring Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Painting Camp at the CMA ● Summer Language Camp ● Laurel & Heights Youth Theatre ● Drobots: Ultimate Drone Games ● Drobots: Drone Flying Search & Rescue ● Summer Beats Dance & DJ Camp

June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19 -23 July 31-August 4 July 3 -21 July 24-28 July 31-August 4 July 10 -14

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Entering Grades

Gender

Grade 5

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Girls

Grade 6

Camp Options

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● Art Exploration Camp at the CMA ● Adventure Camp ● Adventure Camp ● Little Scholars Ultimate Sports Camp ● Gator Volleyball Camp ● Gator Soccer Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Tennis Camp ● Painting Camp at the CMA ● Young Launchers Entrepreneurship Camp ● Summer Language Camp ● Laurel & Heights Youth Theatre ● Drobots: Ultimate Drone Games ● Drobots: Drone Flying Search & Rescue ● Shakespeare Rocks ● Summer Beats Dance & DJ Camp

June 26 -30 June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -16 July 17 -21 July 24 -28 June 12 -August 4 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 June 19 -23 June 26 -30 July 31 -August 4 July 3 -21 July 24 -28 July 31 -August 4 July 24 -August 4 July 10 -14

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Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Girls Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Art Exploration Camp at the CMA ● Adventure Camp ● Adventure Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Gator Volleyball Camp ● Gator Soccer Camp ● Tennis Camp ● Laurel & Heights Youth Theatre ● Summer Beats Dance & DJ Camp ● Young Launchers Entrepreneurship Camp ● Shakespeare Rocks ● Drobots: Ultimate Drone Games ● Drobots: Drone Flying Search & Rescue ● Summer Language Camp

June 26 -30 June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 June 12 -August 4 July 17 -21 July 24 -28 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 July 3 -21 July 10 -14 June 26 -30 July 24 -August 4 July 24 -28 July 31 -August 4 July 31 -August 4

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Grades 7 & 8

Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Girls Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Young Launchers Entrepreneurship Camp ● Art Exploration Camp at the CMA ● Photography Fundamentals ● Adventure Camp ● Adventure Camp ● Shakespeare Rocks ● Extreme Adventure Camp ● Mountain Biking Camp ● Intro to Adventure Racing ● Ultimate Survival Camp ● Great Lakes Science Center Camps ● Gator Volleyball Camp ● Gator Soccer Camp ● Tennis Camp ● Adventures in Cooking Camp ● Forensics: Speech Camp ● Forensics: Debate Camp ● Drobots: Ultimate Drone Games ● Drobots: Drone Flying Search & Rescue ● Printmaking Camp at the CMA

June 26 -30 June 26 -30 June 19 -23 June 12 -16 June 19 -August 4 July 24 -August 4 June 12 -23 July 3 -7 July 10 -14 June 26 -30 June 12 -August 4 July 17 -21 July 24 -28 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 July 24 -28 July 10 -14 July 17 -21 July 24 -28 July 31 -August 4 July 31 -August 4

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Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12

Girls Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed Co-ed

● Extreme Adventure Camp ● Mountain Biking Camp ● Intro to Adventure Racing ● Ultimate Survival Camp ● Printmaking Camp at the CMA ● Photography Fundamentals ● Forensics: Speech Camp ● Forensics: Debate Camp ● Tennis Camp ● Adventures in Cooking Camp

June 12 -23 July 3 -7 July 10 -14 June 26 -30 July 31 -August 4 June 19 -23 July 10 -14 July 17 -21 June 19 -22; July 31 -August 3 July 24 -28

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Day Camps GATOR TRAIN CAMP

OUTDOOR PRE-PRIMARY CAMP

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Girls & Boys Entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten June 12 - August 4 Full-day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Half-day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Eight, one-week sessions designed around themes; campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: Full-day: $350/session; Half-day: $210/session All aboard! It’s time to ride Laurel’s Gator Train! This year Gator Train campers will go on a variety of fun adventures! Participants will learn about geography, science, and the adventure of travel by way of stories, songs, science and crafts. Each week will be filled with outdoor play, water play, dance and creative arts to make this camp an adventure for every camper! By the way, seats on this train are limited…make your reservation today! Themes will be as follows: O June 12 - 16: O June 19 - 23: O June 26 - 30: O July 3 - 7: O July 10 - 14: O July 17 - 21: O July 24 - 28: O July 31 - August 4:

Storybook Adventures Ocean Explorers Medieval Castle Adventures Dinosaur Dig (Full-day: $280; Half-day: $168) Polar Explorers Blast Off to Space Jungle Safari Fairytale Adventures

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Join us for a forest adventure for young children! This is a one-of-a-kind outdoor immersion camp led by Laurel School faculty. Participants will explore the magic of our 140-acre Butler Campus complete with wooded trails, ponds and creeks, providing plenty of time for making nature discoveries. Dress for the weather! We will be outdoors in all conditions.

In the event of lightening or high wind, our cozy Yurt will provide shelter. In order to participate, campers must be three years old at the time of camp, secure in potty training and not be prone to running away and hiding.

MAGIC TREE HOUSE CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Format:

GATOR TRAIN JR. CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Format:

Girls & Boys ages 28 – 36 months old June 12 - August 4 Full-day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; Half-day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Eight, one-week sessions designed around themes; campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: Full-day: $350/session; Half-day: $210/session All aboard! It’s time to ride Laurel’s Gator Train Jr.! This year Gator Train Jr. campers will learn about the world through stories, songs, science and crafts. Each week will be filled with outdoor play, water play, dance and creative arts to make this camp an adventure for every camper. By the way, seats on this train are limited...make your reservation today!

Themes will be as follows: O June 12 - 16: O June 19 - 23: O June 26 - 30: O July 3 - 7: O July 10 - 14: O July 17 - 21: O July 24 - 28: O July 31 - August 4:

Storybook Adventures Ocean Explorers Medieval Castle Adventures Dinosaur Dig (Full-day: $280; Half-day: $168) Polar Explorers Blast Off to Space Jungle Safari Fairytale Adventures

Girls & Boys ages 3 to 5 years old July 10 - 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Three, one-week sessions Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township $360/session

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 1 - 2 June 19 - August 4 *Please see chart on p. 2 for Grade 1+2 options during June 12 -16.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Seven, one-week sessions designed around a book in the Magic Tree House series. Campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition:

$360/session

Inside Laurel’s 1,600-square-foot Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne’s magical series of time travel books–full of adventure, exploration and history–come alive each week through dramatic interpretation and creative play. Scavenger hunts, nature hikes, creek-walking, fortbuilding, imaginary play, drama, yoga, games, swimming, low ropes elements and creative arts round out the following themes: O June 19 - 23: O June 26 - 30: O July 3 - 7: O July 10 - 14: O July 17 - 21: O July 24 - 28: O July 31 - August 4:

Dolphins at Daybreak Knight at Dawn Dingoes at Dinnertime ($288) Balto of the Blue Dawn Midnight on the Moon Good Morning Gorillas Perfect Time for Pandas

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LITTLE SCHOLARS WRITER’S LAB

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 1 - 2 June 12 - 16 9:00 am - 3:30 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Full-day: $360

Join us for a week of fun creative writing brought to you by Little Scholars. In this camp, young authors will design a book and build a portfolio of work!

NEW! FRIENDS IN THE FOREST: LEARNING SOCIAL SKILLS IN THE OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENT Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & Boys ages 4 to 8 years old June 19 - 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Two, one-week sessions Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township $380/session

This camp is ideal for the spirited child who needs practice interacting with others. The outdoor environment’s calming effect enables children to approach the challenges of cooperative play, sharing, problem solving, following directions, listening and impulse control in a natural way.

Children practice communication skills while working with friends to build, invent and imagine. The children will be outdoors every day, all day.

The staff includes experts in the fields of Early Childhood Education, Outdoor Education and Speech Language Pathology. *An admission screening must be completed before final registration.

Screening will take place at Laurel School’s Lyman Campus by appointment. This camp is designed for typically-developing children who may show subtle signs of attention or behavior difficulties. Children who are spirited or exuberant and who may be at risk, but do not have diagnosed ODD difficulty, will benefit from this program.

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Adventure Camps ADVENTURE CAMP

DARING CAMP

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 June 12 - 16 at Lyman Campus; June 19 - August 4 at Butler Campus Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Format: Eight, one-week sessions designed around challenging activities.

Campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township* except for June 12 - 16 which will take place at Laurel’s Lyman Campus *Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition:

$420/session ($335 July 3 - 7)

Campers will explore mountain biking, climbing, paddle boarding, sailing and backpacking. Daily experiences will introduce new and exciting adventures on our 140-acre Butler Campus and will be enhanced by customized field trips focused on specific skills. This camp will enable pre-teens to challenge themselves individually and in group situations.

Time will be spent on the 14 high- and low-rope elements offered on Laurel’s Project Adventure Ropes Course to help foster creative problem solving, promote leadership and build self-confidence through improved communication skills. Campers will need to come prepared with an adventurous spirit and a desire to have lots of fun! Weekly field trips included. (Campers must bring their own bike/helmet and be proficient in cycling and swimming.)

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GIRLS-ONLY EXTREME ADVENTURE CAMP Girls Entering Grades 7 - 9 June 12 - 23 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, two-week session. First week is based out of Lyman Campus in in Shaker Heights. The second week consists of a 5-day, extreme adventure trip to Fayetteville, WV. $1500 (ONLY 13 SPACES AVAILABLE)

Extreme Adventure Camp is a two-week camp for incoming Seventh to Ninth Grade girls who have participated in at least one previous adventure camp at Laurel. The first week consists of adventurous activities and field trips led from Lyman Campus. Field trips include indoor rock climbing, mountain biking, Project Adventure high ropes challenge course at Butler Campus, kayaking and paddle boarding.

Campers must bring their own bike and helmet and be proficient in cycling and swimming. Week 1 will prepare students for our Extreme Adventure Trip (June 19 - 23) in Fayetteville, West Virginia, where campers will camp in tents, go rafting, rock climbing, and go on a treetop challenge course with zip-lines! *Please note participants need to be twelve years old at the time of camp; demonstrate the ability to follow directions; and complete a skills assessment before going on the West Virginia trip.

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 3 - 4 June 19 - August 4 *Please see chart on p. 2 for Grade 3+4 options during June 12 -16.

9:00 am - 4:00 pm Seven, one-week sessions designed around themes. Campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township* *Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition:

$370/session

Imaginations will soar as kids spend their days exploring the magic of our 140-acre Butler Campus replete with wooded trails, ponds and creeks. Days will be filled with geocaching, fort-building, science experiments, games, crafts, nature exploration, creek-walking, swimming and much more! Each week will be packed full of fun and imaginative activities revolving around weekly themes which will foster curiosity and collaboration. And what better way to complete each day than with Laurel’s Project Adventure Course? Campers will learn the importance of teamwork as they experience the low-ropes and some high-ropes elements. Themes will be as follows: O June 19 - 23: O June 26 - 30: O July 3 - 7: O July 10 - 14: O July 17 - 21: O July 24 - 28: O July 31 - August 4:

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Treasure Hunters Eco-Wonder Heroes Mystery Challenges ($292) Time Travelers Storytellers Myths and Legends Extreme Explorers

ULTIMATE SURVIVAL CAMP

Girls and Boys Entering Grades 7 - 9 June 26 - 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

$420 (LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE)

What would you do if you were lost in the woods or caught in a severe storm? This camp is designed to teach personal survival skills in a positive environment. Campers will put together a personal survival kit, identify hazards, learn how to prepare safe drinking water, create a shelter, and learn signaling and orienteering skills. Projects will challenge participants to think critically about the resources needed for outdoor adventures. The Ultimate Survival Camp will fulfill most requirements for Scouting merit badges.

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MOUNTAIN BIKING CAMP

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 7 - 9 July 3 - 7 (No camp on July 4) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

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$375

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*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Learn all about mountain biking in this camp led by a USA Cycling Certified Coach! Whether you are a beginner or an advanced mountain biker, join us for this fun week of riding various trails in Northeast Ohio! Participants will learn everything from bike-handling skills to gear selection, as well as how to be safe and responsible on the trails.

Participants must bring their own bike and helmet, and have a basic proficiency in cycling, as well as an adventurous spirit. Field trips included.

INTRO TO ADVENTURE RACING

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 7 - 10 July 10 - 14 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

$420

Get ready for the ultimate adventure! Adventure racing is a growing sport that features navigation over an unmarked course, while mountain biking, canoeing or kayaking, and trail running with special ropes challenges along the way. In this camp, participants will learn the basics of adventure racing from equipment to safety, navigation and teamwork! Field trips included.

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Sports Camps NEW!

LITTLE SCHOLARS ULTIMATE SPORTS CAMP

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 1 - 5 June 12 - 16 9:00 am - 3:30 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Full-day: $360

Brought to you by Little Scholars, this is not your typical sports camp!

In this ultimate sports camp, participants will dive into games such as Ultimate Frisbee, Land Polo and Spike Ball. Have fun learning new games and sports with new friends!

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GATOR SOCCER CAMP

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 July 24 - 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

$375

This camp is designed for experienced soccer players and those who want to give it a try! Each day, participants will focus on different soccer skills and fundamentals of the sport, in a fun, relaxed environment. No experience is necessary!

GATOR VOLLEYBALL CAMP TENNIS CAMP

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 July 17 - 21 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $375

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This camp is designed for experienced volleyball players and those who want to give it a try! Each day, participants will focus on different volleyball skills and fundamentals of the sport, in a fun, relaxed environment. No experience is necessary!

Girls & Boys ages 6 to 18 years old (Groups divided by age) June 19 - 22; July 31 - August 3 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Two, one-week sessions (Monday – Thursday with rain date on Friday) Campers are encouraged to sign up for both weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township* *Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition:

$435/session

This tennis camp offers the ultimate combination of athletics and fun!

All aspects of the game will be taught as campers are evaluated by the staff so that individual instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Join the fun and elevate your game! Coaching staff will be provided by Rona Brody, owner of Little Racquets, LLC.

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Visual Arts & Design Camps

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ART EXPLORATION CAMP WITH THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 8 - 12 June 19 - 23 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $420

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Photography Fundamentals will introduce students to an array of digital photographic techniques used in the studio, on location and in postproduction including Adobe® Lightroom® and Photoshop® fundamentals.

Using digital SLR cameras, students will explore locations throughout Cleveland to learn about photo composition. Each student will learn how to print their own work to bring home at the end of the week. Cameras are provided.

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 June 26 - 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Cleveland Museum of Art $425

Campers will draw, paint, sculpt, print and more using observation and imagination! Educators from the Cleveland Museum of Art will come to Laurel’s Lyman Campus on the first day of camp to introduce and connect participants to its collection. Afternoon field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art (Tuesday – Friday) will offer campers the opportunity to learn about multiple art techniques and be inspired by masterpieces!

NEW! PRINTMAKING CAMP WITH THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 2 - 5 June 19 - 23 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Cleveland Museum of Art $425

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Participants will learn painting techniques for five different paint media: acrylic, watercolor, tempera, egg tempera and encaustic.

Educators from The Cleveland Museum of Art will come to Laurel’s Lyman Campus on the first day of camp to introduce and connect participants to its collection. Afternoon field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art (Tuesday – Friday) will offer campers the opportunity to learn about each technique and be inspired by masterpieces!

Register online today at LaurelSchool.org/Summer

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 8 - 12 July 31 - August 4 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and the Cleveland Museum of Art $425

In this unique camp, participants will learn a new printmaking technique each day! They will experiment with monoprint, linocut, collograph and silkscreen. Educators from the Cleveland Museum of Art will come to Laurel’s Lyman Campus on the first day of camp to introduce and connect participants to its collection. Afternoon field trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art (Tuesday – Friday) will offer campers the opportunity to learn more about printmaking and be inspired by masterpieces!

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Theatre & Performing Arts Camps

LAUREL & HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE PRESENT: FUNdamentals!

Ages: Girls & Boys Entering Grades 2 - 6 Dates: July 3 - 21 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Format: One, three-week session; culminating in a performance Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: $680

HEIGHTS YOUTH THEATRE

PLACES EVERYONE! The curtain is rising on a great chance to find your theatre “voice.” Through a series of FUN master classes that focus on everything from vocal techniques and how to read music, to solo and ensemble work in acting, song, dance and improvisation, this unique workshop will help you build your own “tool kit” of theatre essentials, as you create your own work! In addition to an ending showcase, we will be joined by special, guest experts in stagecraft, create our own visuals and learn audition techniques that will connect everything we do over the three weeks. So, if you love theatre, come join us as we put the FUN in FUNdamentals!

SUMMER BEATS: DANCE & DJ CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls Entering Grades 4 - 6 July 10 - 14 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session; culminating in a performance Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $375

Dance your way through the summer! For those who love to move to the beat, this camp will combine technique classes and group compositions. Participants will learn techniques in jazz, ballet, modern and contemporary dance and will showcase their dance and DJ skills in a performance on the last day of camp. Movement and music exploration will take place inside and outside, along with a variety of games and activities.

SHAKESPEARE ROCKS! Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 July 24 - August 4 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, two-week session; culminating in a performance Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $680

Regardless of whether you have had exposure to Shakespeare or you are experiencing his genius for the first time, you will rave about Laurel’s dramatic summer program, Shakespeare Rocks! During this two-week camp, student actors investigate the artist and process of theatre under the guidance of a classically-trained actor. After analyzing and interpreting text, campers will learn how to stage scenes and create characters using their bodies, voices and imagination. Campers will also use technologies old and new to design costumes, sets and staging for the selected plays. Parents and friends will be invited to a performance at the conclusion of the camp.

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Specialty Camps ADVENTURES IN COOKING CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 7 - 9 July 24 - 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

From amazing appetizers to decadent desserts, this camp will teach you all the skills you need to become a top household chef! Participants will develop their own kitchen skills and learn menu planning in the mornings, while creating culinary masterpieces in the afternoons! This camp will be offered in partnership with FLIK Dining Services.

YOUNG LAUNCHERS® CAMP – ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS FOR LIFE! NEW!

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5 - 8 June 26 - 30 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session designed around team-building activities Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: $420 Let your entrepreneurial spirit soar as you and other kids learn how to develop and launch your own new product, create targeted marketing and design sales materials. You’ll refine your presentation, then celebrate your successful launch for our “Shark Tank” competition on the last day of camp. On field trips to start-up ventures and business incubators, you’ll see how entrepreneurs are getting to do what they love while working for themselves. There’s no ceiling on this entrepreneurial journey. The sky is the limit!

SUMMER LANGUAGE CAMPS: CHINESE, FRENCH, ITALIAN & SPANISH Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades 3 - 6 July 31 - August 4 9:00 am - 3:30 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

This camp is designed to introduce students to languages while they experience summer fun including cooking, sports, arts, sightseeing and field trips throughout the city – in the target language. Your child will be immersed in language, culture and pure fun in this camp led by Laurel World Languages faculty and counselors who are fluent in the language.

Languages are offered in an immersion setting to give campers the foundation they need to enter a language class at their grade level.

While cooking egg rolls, crepes or gnocchi our students spontaneously use their target language to request flavors, discuss colors, and what they like and don’t like. Summer campers have such a blast they often forget that they are experiencing it in another language!

FORENSICS, SPEECH & DEBATE CAMPS

Girls & Boys Entering Grades 8 - 12 July 10 - 14 (Speech Camp) and July 17 - 21 (Debate Camp) 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Two, week-long sessions Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $375/session; campers are encouraged to sign up for both weeks.

Designed for students who are new to speech and debate as well as those with a season or two of experience, this Forensics Camp will allow competitors to develop their talents and skills in either speech or debate in preparation for the 2017-2018 interscholastic season.

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ULTIMATE DRONE GAMES: SPEED, SKILL & ACROBATICS

Girls & Boys ages 9 to 12 years old (Groups divided by age) Session I: July 24 - 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

This is an action-packed drone STEM program full of friendly competition. Campers take to the sky and attempt to win the badge of the Ultimate Drone Games champion. Participants will learn drone safety and use drones equipped with mini nerf cannons and mini grabbers and prepare for the end-of-program event: Ultimate Drobot Games. No experience is necessary!

-No drone flying experience necessary.

-Each participant receives their own Drobots Flight Book™ -Participants are organized into age-appropriate groups.

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DRONE FLYING: SEARCH & RESCUE

Girls & Boys ages 9 to 12 years old (Groups divided by age) Session II: July 31 - August 4 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One, week-long session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

Drone search and rescue is a rapidly evolving necessity for first responders around the world, adding a new layer of solutions to help people and save lives. Participants will learn how to safely fly and code drones in order to rely on their rescue team to locate victims and rescue them to safety. Teams will also learn how to accurately acquire aerial data that, in return, will help make informed and targeted decisions simulating real-world positive applications. This is an action-packed and creative program full of purpose. No experience is necessary.

-No drone flying experience necessary.

-Each participant receives their own Drobots Flight Book™ -Participants are organized into age-appropriate groups.

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Great Lakes Science Center Camps Presented by Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) at Laurel’s Lyman Campus

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Girls & Boys Entering Grades K-8 June 12 - August 4 9:00 am - 3:30 pm One-week sessions; campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights

For a comprehensive description of each GLSC camp and to register, please visit www.GreatScience.com

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KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE

Our Kindergarten-Grade 1 camps are perfect for easing the transition into the structure of a classroom in a fun, social and stimulating way. Campers will gain valuable social skills, with emphases on cooperative play, exploration and critical thinking– all designed to get them excited and comfortable as they look forward to the new school year.

At this age, science content becomes more focused, and at school, the structure of formal education sometimes does not permit individual students to explore their interests in a way that best suits their learning style. Our camps provide a suite of highly interactive and engaging sessions that are designed to help students delve into a topic of interest in an informal, handson environment.

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LEGO: City Scape - June 12 - 16 Chemical Concoctions - June 19 - 23 Jr. Engineer - June 26 - June 30 Space Explorer - July 3 - 7 LEGO: Ultimate Builder - July 10 - 14 Science Sampler - July 18 - 22 Jedi Academy - July 24 - 28 Pirate Adventure - July 31 - August 4

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DIY: Music Tech - June 12 - 16 LEGO EV3: International Takedown - June 19 - 23 Dissection Discovery - June 26 - 30 Explore Cleveland - July 3 - 7 Life on Mars - July 10 - 14 Minecra" Multiverse: Portal Pioneer - July 17 - 21 Amusement Park Science - July 24 - 28 DIY: Video Game Tech - July 31 - August 4

SECOND AND THIRD GRADE Campers in Grades 2 and 3 are all about one thing–hands-on exploration. Our camps are specially designed to highlight exploration and foster creativity in a highly interactive and social environment. We focus on using the scientific method and engineering design process to enhance our learning and build a base for successful scientific investigation.

Camp themes will be as follows: Spy Science and LEGO: Movie Maker - June 12 - 16 Pokemon-a-Thon and Maker Studio - June 19 - 23 Animal Adaptations - June 26 - 30 May the Force be With You - July 3 - 7 Rockin’ Rockets - July 10 - 14 Build it Up, Break it Down - July 17 - 21 LEGO: Machines and Mechanism and Girls OnlyEngineering Challenge - July 24 - 28 O LEGO: Movie Maker and Crazy Chemistry July 31 - August 4 O O O O O O O

SIXTH THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE Research shows that when it comes to science and math, we tend to lose kids during their Middle School years, either due to changing interests or limited resources available through school. Our Sixth through Eighth Grade camps are designed with this in mind. We focus on real-world applications, careers and experiences in an effort to re-engage interest and ignite that scientific spark.

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DIY: Art Tech - June 12 - 16 Dissection Discovery: Aquatic - June 19 - 23 DIY: Video Game Tech - June 26 - 30 LEGO EV3: Living LEGOS - July 3 - 7 Mission: ISS - July 10 - 14 Girls Only: Welding Workshop - July 17 - 21 Animation Station: Directors Cut - July 24 - 28 Junkyard Wars - July 31 - August 4

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Summer at Laurel 101 REGISTRATION: Register online for Laurel camps at www.LaurelSchool.org/Summer. To register for Great Lakes Science Center camps, go to www.GreatScience.com. Registrations will be accepted until camps are full; if required, registrants will be wait-listed in the order received.

Questions? Contact the Summer at Laurel Office at 216.455.0154 or Summer@LaurelSchool.org.

PAYMENT: The 2017 camp fees are reflected throughout the brochure. Payment may be made by credit card (MC, Visa, AMEX, or Discover).

Refunds will not be granted after May 1, 2017. There are no pro-rated fees or refunds for campers arriving after the start of the session, leaving before its completion, or missing any time during the camp. A one-time $25 non-refundable registration fee per camper will apply at the time of registration.

MULTIPLE-WEEK DISCOUNT: Sign up for multiple weeks of camp and save! Participants will receive a total of 5% off a week of camp, when they register for two or more sessions. Weekly discounts only apply to camps that are offered on a one-week session basis. Discounts do not apply to our partnership camps, including those with the Great Lakes Science Center, Cleveland Museum of Art, Tennis, Little Scholars, Young Launchers or Drobots.

LUNCH & SNACKS: Campers and students who attend full-day programs at the Butler Campus and Lyman Campus will be provided hot and cold lunch options prepared by Laurel School’s culinary staff. All campers will need to bring two snacks and a water bottle each day.

Great Lakes Science Center campers may purchase Laurel lunches for $50/week through Great Lakes Science Center.

SHUTTLE SERVICE: Shuttle service is available for an additional fee of $50/week for Summer at Laurel campers attending full-day camps on Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township. The shuttle will leave promptly from Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights at 8:30 am daily. Pre-registration is required.

EXTENDED CARE: Before-Camp Care & After-Camp Care are available at Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights for a separate fee.

Before-Camp Care begins at 7:30 am and After Camp Care is available from 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm daily. The fee for Before-Camp Care is $40/week and the fee for After-Camp Care is $60/week. Daily drop-ins for extended care will be charged $25/day. A fee will be charged for late pick-up.

Register online today at LaurelSchool.org/Summer

Two campuses, too good to miss!

Laurel School’s Lyman Campus is conveniently located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and our beautiful 140-acre Butler Campus is a 15-minute scenic drive down Fairmount Road to Russell Township.

In Butler’s vast outdoor classroom, campers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world and challenge themselves on our extensive 14-element Project Adventure Ropes Course.

For more information about and directions to our campuses, visit LaurelSchool.org/Campuses.

LYMAN CAMPUS

BUTLER CAMPUS

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LYMAN CAMPUS One Lyman Circle Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 BUTLER CAMPUS 7420 Fairmount Road Russell Township, Ohio 44072

About Laurel School For over 100 years, Laurel School, home to the Center for Research on Girls, has been educating girls (K-12) to be independent and creative thinkers who care about the world around them. Whether she is interested in the arts, athletics or academics, Laurel helps each girl discover her own voice.

Led by Head of School Ann V. Klotz, the work of this nationallyrecognized school is true to its mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to be#er the world. Laurel School also oers a coeducational Pre-Primary program.

For more information about Laurel School, contact the Admissions OďŹƒce at 216.464.0946 or Admissions@LaurelSchool.org.

We look forward to seeing you this Summer at Laurel!

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Summer at Laurel

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June 12 - August 4

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