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Join us for an exciting summer of adventure, sports, drone, theatre and specialty camps for girls and boys!

June 10 - August 2, 2019 Choices include:

Adventure & Day Camps Sports Camps Visual Arts Camps Theatre Camps Specialty & STEM Camps Academic Camps Experience Laurelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vast and beautiful 150-acre Butler Campus!

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Inside: Day Camps (Age 2 - Grade 4) 02 Adventure Camps (Grades 5-8) 06 Sports Camps (Grades 1-12) 08 Visual Arts Camps (Grades 1-12) 10 Theatre Camps (Grades 2-12) 12 Specialty & STEM Camps (Grades K-12) 14 Academic Camps for Laurel Students 18 Summer at Laurel 101 20 LCRG Mother-Daughter Retreat 21

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June 10 - August 2

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

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Day Camps For girls and boys age 2 through Kindergarten at Laurel’s Lyman Campus

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Girls & boys ages 24 months to entering Preschool June 10 - August 2 *no camp July 4 & 5 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: $225/session (July 1-3: Full-day: $225; Half-day: $150)

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All aboard! It’s time to ride the the Gator Train! Gator Train Jr. campers will explore the world around them as they set off on weeklong adventures, focusing on themes designed to spark imagination, wonder and creativity. Led by Laurel faculty, each week will be filled with outdoor play, music and movement, creative art, water and sensory play, songs and stories, yoga and so much more! In lieu of traditional field trips off campus, Gator Train Jr. campers will have an opportunity to enjoy a special activity each week brought on site specifically for them, with that week’s theme in mind. Seats on this train are limited to no more than 14 campers per week...make your reservation today! Weekly themes will be the same as those listed for Gator Train.

All aboard! It’s time to ride the the Gator Train! Campers in this popular Pre-Primary camp will explore the world around them as they set off on week-long adventures, focusing on themes designed to spark imagination, wonder and creativity. Led by Laurel faculty, each week will be filled with outdoor play, music and movement, creative art, water and sensory play, songs and stories, yoga and so much more! In lieu of traditional field trips off campus, Gator Train campers will have an opportunity to enjoy a special activity each week brought on site specifically for them, with that week’s theme in mind. Themes will be as follows:

All aboard! It’s time to ride the Gator Train!

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Girls & boys entering Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten June 10 - August 2 *no camp July 4 & 5 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: $225/session (July 1-3: Full-day: $225; Half-day: $150)

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Ready, Set, Jump into Summer Movin’ and Groovin’ Down on the Farm Star Spangled Spectacular *no camp July 4-5 Blast Oﬀ into Space Journey through the Jungle Flipping for Fun Bubblepalooza

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Day Camps For girls and boys entering Preschool through Grade 4 at Laurel’s Butler Campus

MAGIC TREE HOUSE CAMP

FOREST EXPLORERS CAMP Ages:

Girls & boys entering Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Dates: June 10 - August 2 *no camp the week of July 1-5 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Format: Seven, one-week sessions; campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks. Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

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Girls & boys entering Grades 1-2 June 10 - August 2 *no camp July 4 & 5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eight, one-week sessions designed around books 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.

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$360/session

Salamanders, spiders and sparrows! It’s time to go on a magical forest adventure at our 150-acre Butler Campus with our one-of-a-kind outdoor immersion camp for young children, modeled after Laurel’s extremely popular Outdoor Pre-Primary School and led by Laurel faculty. Campers will explore nature along the wooded trails, near the ponds or in the creeks and will participate in open-ended play in our activity area. Each camper will experience a variety of process art opportunities throughout the week. This camp runs outdoors in all weather—in the event of lightning or high wind, our cozy Yurt will provide shelter. Campers must be three years old at the time of camp, secure in their potty training, be appropriately dressed for the weather and have a sense of adventure! Registrations for this camp are limited to no more than 12 campers per week.

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

Tuition:

$360/session (July 1 - 3: $225)

Imaginations will soar inside Laurel School’s 1,600-square-foot Magic Tree House, as campers experience Mary Pope Osborne’s magical series of time travel books–full of adventure, exploration and history. Each week will come alive through dramatic interpretation, imaginary play and creative arts. Scavenger hunts, nature hikes, creek-walking, games, swimming, ﬁeld trips and low-rope elements on the Project Adventure Ropes Course round out the following themes: O June 10 - 14: O June 17 - 21: O June 24 - 28: O July 1 - 3: O July 8 - 12: O July 15 - 19: O July 22 - 26: O July 29 - August 2:

Tigers at Twilight The Knight at Dawn Afternoon on the Amazon Hurry Up, Houdini! *no camp July 4-5 Lions at Lunchtime Midnight on the Moon Polar Bears Past Bedtime Shadow of the Shark

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Girls & boys entering Grades 3-4 June 10 - August 2 *no camp July 4 & 5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Eight, 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:

$360/session (July 1 -3: $225)

Exploration abounds on our 150-acre Butler Campus complete with wooded trails, ponds and creeks. Each week will be packed full of fun and imaginative activities revolving around weekly themes designed to foster curiosity and collaboration through experiments, games, crafts, creek-walking, swimming, ﬁeld trips, as well as high- and low-elements on the Project Adventure Ropes Course!

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Adventure Camps For girls and boys entering Grades 5-8 and girls-only entering Grades 5-8

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Girls & boys entering Grades 5-8 June 10-14; June 17 -21; June 24 -28; July 15 -19; July 29 - August 2 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Format: Five, 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.

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$425/session

Campers will explore mountain biking, climbing, paddle boarding, sailing and backpacking. Daily experiences will introduce new and exciting adventures on our 150-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 selfconfidence through improved communication skills and teamwork. Campers will need to come prepared with an adventurous spirit and a desire to have lots of fun! Campers must bring their own bike and helmet, and be comfortable riding a bike and swimming.

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Laurel School knows girls best! Backed by research from Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls, this unique day camp experience (with one overnight) is designed so that pre-teen girls will reach outside their comfort zones, build resilience and outdoor survival skills and embrace new challenges, individually and in group situations, Daily experiences will introduce new and exciting adventures on our 150-acre Butler Campus, which features biking and hiking trails and our exciting Project Adventure Ropes Course that fosters creative problem solving, promotes leadership and builds self-confidence through improved communication skills. Exciting field trips focused on specific skills, like rock climbing, bike riding on trails and kayaking will enhance the week and provide enough risk and challenge for girls to learn to handle a healthy amount of stress and discomfort in controlled situations. Campers should be ready to spend Thursday night in a group tent in the woods on Laurel’s breathtaking Butler Campus. Campers must bring their own bike, helmet and sleeping bag, and be comfortable riding a bike and swimming. Texts that inspired this incredible opportunity: Untangled by Lisa Damour, Gutsy Girl by Caroline Paul and Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker.

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Girls entering Grades 5-8 July 8 -12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Chuck Allen & Shannon Lukz One-week session with a Thursday night camp-out. While not required, this camp is the perfect introduction to our Overnight Adventure Camp 4 Girls. Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

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Girls entering Grades 5-8 July 22 - 26 9:00 am Monday - 4:00 pm Friday Chuck Allen, Shannon Lukz & Leslie Segal One-week overnight session designed around building resilience through challenging activities. Campers are encouraged to sign up for Adventure Girls-Only Camp the week of July 8 as a preliminary adventure camping experience and to familiarize themselves to biking skills and the Butler Campus. Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township* *No shuttle service is available. All campers must be dropped oﬀ and picked up at the Butler Campus in Russell Township.

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$675

Laurel School knows girls best! This all-girls adventure camp is the only one of its kind in Northeast Ohio! Backed by research from Laurel’s Center for Research on Girls, this amazing camp experience is speciﬁcally designed to help pre-teen girls step outside their comfort zones, build resilience and outdoor survival skills and embrace new challenges, individually and in group situations. Daily experiences will introduce new and thrilling adventures on our 150-acre Butler Campus, which features biking and hiking trails and our Project Adventure Ropes Course that fosters creative problem solving, promotes

leadership and builds self-confidence through improved communication skills. Plus, it has a zip line! Exciting field trips focused on specific skills, like rock climbing, bike riding on trails, and stand-up paddle boarding will enhance the week and call on girls to take risks and to manage a healthy dose of discomfort in controlled situations. Following adventure activities each day, daily practice of yoga will help girls build strength, flexibility and balance both mentally and physically. During two-hour sessions focused on wellness each afternoon, girls will build confidence and character, explore meditation, learn new recipes for nourishing snacks, play games and practice yoga poses. This time for mindfulness is a perfect complement to our action-packed mornings! Evening activities will include art, astronomy, music, drama and stories! Campers should come prepared with an adventurous spirit and a desire to have lots of fun! Be ready to spend four nights in a group tent on Laurel’s breathtaking Butler Campus. Campers must bring their own bike, helmet and sleeping bag, and be comfortable riding a bike and swimming. Texts that inspired this incredible opportunity: Untangled by Lisa Damour, Gutsy Girl by Caroline Paul and Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker.

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Sports Camps For girls-only entering Grades 1-8 and girls and boys entering Grades 1-12

GIRLS CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Coach: Format: Location:

Girls entering Grades 1 -5 June 24 - 28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Mario Houston One weeklong 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.

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$300

She shoots, she scores, GOAL! This first-class soccer camp is designed for players of all levels who want to learn and improve their fundamental soccer skills in a fun and encouraging environment. Throughout the week, campers will focus on enhancing individual skills, building team tactics and learn intricacies of the game. In addition to soccer skills, campers will spend time in our state-of-the-art 16,000-square-foot fitness center working directly with Laurel’s certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to learn about lifting techniques, agility, speed, ACL injury prevention and nutrition. Before becoming the head coach of Laurel School’s soccer team in 2018, Mario Houston was the head coach at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) where he posted a 35-15-3 record over three years. During his tenure at CVCA, the Lady Royals were District Champions and twice District Runner-Ups. In 2015, Coach Houston was named Private School Coach of the Year by the GASCA. Coach Houston is also a Club Coach for Ambassadors Football in Twinsburg, Ohio, where he has coached since 2008. In the summer of 2018, Coach Houston’s Ambassadors Girls’ U16/2002 team qualified and played in the US Club Soccer National Tournament in Aurora, Colorado.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER LEAGUE Ages: Dates: Time: Coach: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls entering Grades 5-8 June 10 - July 10 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Mario Houston One, multi-week session; Monday & Wednesday evenings Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township $100

Join us for a new Middle School girls’ summer soccer league on the professional-level competition ﬁelds at Laurel’s 150-acre Butler Campus. The league, under the direction of Laurel’s head soccer coach Mario Houston, begins Monday, June 10, with a clinic and informational session. The girls will start training with their coaches on Wednesday, June 12, with games every Monday and Wednesday beginning June 17. Each league team will be coached by a former or current college player and will play a total of eight games, with the two best teams playing a ﬁnal on July 10. Players will be randomly assigned to a team. This summer league is an opportunity to bridge the gap between the spring and fall seasons and allow players to develop and keep up their skills. Direct questions to Coach Houston at mHouston@LaurelSchool.org.

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TENNIS CAMP Ages: Dates: Time: Coach: Format:

Girls & boys entering Grades 1-12 June 17 - 21; July 15 - 19 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Rona Brody Two, individual one-week sessions (Monday - Thursday with rain date on Friday); campers are encouraged but not required 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.

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$425/session

Designed for beginners to intermediate players of all ages, this Tennis Camp oﬀers the ultimate combination of athletics and fun! All aspects of the game will be taught as campers are continually evaluated by the staﬀ so that individual instructional needs can be addressed throughout the week. Join the fun and elevate your game! An active member of the United States Tennis Association, Coach Rona Brody brings her passion about tennis at all levels to Summer at Laurel. A lifetime devotee of the sport, Rona has played, instructed and coached tennis throughout Northeast Ohio, including coordinating tennis events for juniors and adults. She has coached Orange High School’s boys and girls teams and has taken players from both teams to State high school tournaments and in 2014 Orange’s girls’ varsity team won the Ohio State Team Championship. As an instructor for Little Racquets, Rona imparts her special brand of enthusiasm for and deep knowledge of the game to her students.

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Visual Arts Camps For girls and boys entering Grades 1-12

P L AY & C R E AT E W I T H THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

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Girls & boys entering Grades 8-12 June 10 - 14 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Renee Psiakis One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus located in Shaker Heights $360

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Photography Fundamentals is designed to introduce each student to an array of digital photographic techniques used in the studio, on location and in post-production aspects that include Adobe®, Lightroom® and Photoshop® fundamentals. Using digital SLR cameras, students will have an opportunity to visit and explore multiple locations throughout the greater Cleveland area over a multiple day span, while learning about photo composition and proper camera handling skills. Each student will learn how to print their own work to bring home at week’s end. *Campers are encouraged to bring their own camera, or are welcome to borrow a camera by completing a signed waiver prior to the start of camp.

Girls & boys entering Grades 1-3 June 17 - 21 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Catherine Butler & CMA Artists One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and four afternoons at the Cleveland Museum of Art $425

In collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Laurel School faculty member Catherine Butler joins teaching artists at CMA for a week of hands on creative play. Participants will explore works of art with interactive gallery explorations that provide ways to connect campers to artists in the collection. Then, they’ll have the opportunity to be the artists by getting messy in the studio with a variety of materials, techniques and fun prompts. Mondays are spent entirely at Laurel’s Lyman Campus, followed by mornings at Laurel and daily afternoon ﬁeld trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art on Tuesday through Friday.

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C R E AT I V E C H A L L E N G E W I T H THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART Ages: Dates: Time: Instructor: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & boys entering Grades 4 -7 July 29 - August 2 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Catherine Butler & CMA Artists One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights and four afternoons at the Cleveland Museum of Art $425

In collaboration with the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA), Laurel School faculty member Catherine Butler joins teaching artists at CMA to help campers practice thinking like an artist through a variety of fun games and challenges. Campers will see the CMA collection from new perspectives with open-ended gallery activities that will encourage closer looking and critical thinking. Then they will head to the studio, where CMA will provide the resources for students to experiment, take risks and form new ideas all their own. Mondays are spent entirely at Laurel’s Lyman Campus, followed by mornings at Laurel and daily afternoon ﬁeld trips to the Cleveland Museum of Art on Tuesday through Friday.

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Theatre Camps For girls and boys entering Grades 2-12

S U M M E R AT L A U R E L & H E I G H T S Y O U T H T H E AT R E P R E S E N T : F U N d a m e n t a l s ! Ages: Dates: Time: Instructors: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & boys entering Grades 2-6 July 1-19 *no camp July 4 & 5 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Treva Oﬀutt & Stacy Bolton One, three-week session; culminating in a performance Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $680

Curtain up! Find your theatre “voice” through a series of FUN master classes that will help you build your own theater essentials tool kit! You’ll focus on everything from vocal techniques and how to read music, to solo and ensemble work in acting, song, dance and improvisation. Guest experts in stagecraft will help you as you create your own work and learn audition techniques. This three-week workshop culminates with a production showcasing everything you’ve learned. Get ready for those curtain calls! Love the theater? Then come join us as we put the FUN in FUNdamentals!

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SHAKESPEARE ROCKS: Acting Intensive Ages: Dates: Time: Lead Instructors: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls and boys entering Grades 7-12 July 22 - August 2 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Leighann DeLorenzo & Cody Swanson 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 will undergo a full rehearsal process under the guidance of a classically trained professional actor/director and a certiﬁed combat instructor. After analyzing and interpreting the text, campers will learn how to stage scenes and create characters using their bodies, voices and imagination. Students will have daily classes in Acting Shakespeare, voice and movement, and Stage Combat. Parents and friends will be invited to a performance at the conclusion of the camp. High School credit will be given to Upper School Laurel students that successfully complete this acting intensive.

Leighann DeLorenzo is an award-winning, freelance theatre artist whose work as an actor and director has been recognized by the Plain Dealer and the Cleveland Drama Circle of Critics. Directing credits include Slowgirl, The Revisionist, The Night Alive and the American premiere of On the Grill at Dobama Theatre. Previous acting credits include Betty in A Forest Dark and Deep and Jan Landing in the world premiere of Ed Falco’s Possum Dreams, which also enjoyed a March 2015 off-Broadway run at Shetler Studios’ Theater 54. Leighann plays the lead role in the early 2019 production of Other Desert Cities at the Clague Playhouse. She is a member of the Dobama Emerging Actors Program master acting faculty and director of Laurel’s theater productions. Freelance theater artist Cody Swanson has been seen on-stage in both the Cleveland and Philadelphia area and since 2006 has been working in design and technical theatre. In May 2015, Cody earned his B.F.A. in acting, with a minor in musical theatre, from the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he studied stage combat. He is an advanced actor combatant with The Society of American Fight Directors, with certified proficiency in eight weapon disciplines.

Leighann DeLorenzo, Instructor

Cody Swanson, Instructor

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Specialty & STEM Camps For girls and boys entering Grades 1-8 and girls-only entering Grades 11-12

AMAZING MAKER CAMP Ages:

Level 1: Girls & boys entering Grades 1 -4 Level 2: Girls & boys entering Grades 5 - 8 Dates: Level 1: June 10-14; Level 2: June 17-21 Time: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Lead Instructors: Level 1: Kirsten Rosebrock-Hayes; Level 2: Karen Redmond Format: Two, individual one-week sessions Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: $375/session Unleash your creativity and build your DIY independence in Laurel’s NEW Collaboratory makerspace! Amazing Makers Camp is a week packed full of fun projects that blend technology with common materials designed to inspire innovation, resilience and problem solving. Level 1: Girls & Boys Entering Grades 1-4 Make your own paper and books, explore 3D printing and design as well as basic coding, make glow-in-the-dark brush bots, create stopmotion videos and more!

THRIVING IN A COLLEGE STEM PROGRAM Ages: Dates: Time: Lead Instructor: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls entering Grades 11 and 12 June 17-28 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Licia Kovach One, two-week session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $750/session

College STEM programs can be very tricky to navigate. Whether you are interested in majoring in science, math, engineering, computer science, research or medicine, this two-week camp intensive will prepare you to thrive in, not just survive, a college STEM program. Learn valuable takeaways as well as the latest research that will help you ﬁnd STEM success in college. Develop creative problem-solving skills by applying the engineering design process to real-world situations. Expand your abilities to create, explore and imagine, by developing and implementing 3D models for fun and exciting design projects. Discover the many applications of a STEM major through ﬁeld trips and be inspired by guest speakers who will share their own journey.

Level 2: Girls & Boys Entering Grades 5-8 Design silicone candy molds using 3D printers, code your own player in Minecraft education edition, create LED art, pinewood race cars and more!

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Specialty & STEM Camps For girls and boys entering Grades K-8

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NINJANEERING with LEGO®

Girls & boys entering Grades K-2 July 8-12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

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Junior Drone Pilots is specifically designed for campers with little to no experience flying drones. We use the safest and most reliable drone products on the market, including the Parrot™ drones for enhanced safety and most of all, fun. Campers will learn the basics of drone technology and safety before taking to the air. Through the use of iPad flight simulators and clear instructions on basic flying maneuvers, young Drobots’ pilots will experience a program filled with excitement, games, challenges, and learning. Campers work all week long to prepare for the most enjoyable part of the week: the Ultimate Drone Games that include events such as: Tic-Tac-Drone, Drone Darts, Duck-DuckDrone, and more. All campers go home with interactive workbooks and plenty of Drobots Company keepsakes and trinkets so the memories last long beyond the summer. Drone safety and the social responsibilities of flying drones are included in this program.

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Girls & boys entering Grades 3-6 July 8-12 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

Ultimate Drone Obstacle Challenge is specifically designed for both the novice and experienced drone enthusiasts. This week is filled with pure action as students enjoy one of the world’s fastest growing sports, Drone Obstacle Racing. Campers will first learn about the basic safety of drone flying and the history behind drone racing as a sport. From there, campers will progress through various skill challenges and learn how to perform various exercises and maneuvers to become familiar with the drone’s speed and agility. Campers will use iPads and remote controls to navigate the drone through short and long obstacle courses. Participants will also create the design and help build the obstacle course in preparation for the last day’s final activity and competition. All campers go home with interactive workbooks and plenty of Drobots Company keepsakes and trinkets so the memories last long beyond the summer. Drone safety and the social responsibilities of flying drones are included in this program.

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Girls & boys entering Grades K-2 July 15 - 19 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

Enter the world of Ninjago and become an apprentice Ninjaneer! Engineering and Ninjanuity are the focus of this new full-day themed camp for LEGO fanatics. Learn to build Trains, Helicopters, Treehouses, and Beam Bridges before moving on to Skull Trucks, Dragons, and Spijitzu Spinners from Ninjago City!

S t e m Q u e s t : C L A S H R O YA L E Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & boys entering Grades 3-6 July 15 - 19 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

StemQuest unplugs campers from the computer screen in this narrative-based program. We have intentionally extracted the widearray of exhilarating challenges and mysteries from gaming and e-sports and generated a live adventure. Campers will use rovers, bots, drones, and other autonomous creative technology to jump over obstacles, push down walls, lift up boulders, toss energy balls, and navigate through mazes. Teams of campers work together indoors, outdoors and in open-spaced “arenas” throughout the week, utilizing life skills such as: design and systems thinking, collaborative problem solving, curiosity, mind-fulness, and imagination to outwit, out-build, and out-smart one another as well as the program instructor, The Wizard. Use your resources wisely to defend the kingdom and lead your clan to victory!

Drobots’ camps are speciﬁcally designed to introduce 21st century STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) skills in and out of the classroom!

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Girls & boys entering Grades K-2 July 22 -26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

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Prepare for a full-day LEGO camp packed with hands-on and minds-on STEM fun! Build projects inspired by cool machines close to home such as Cities, Garbage Trucks, and Catamarans. Then build X-Wings, Energy Catapults, and Defense Turrets from a galaxy far, far away! Learn about BOTH kinds of The Force in this new full-day themed engineering camp for LEGO fanatics!

DRONE RACING & OBSTACLE COURSE CHALLENGE Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Girls & boys entering Grades 5-8 July 22 -26 9:00 am - 4:00 pm One weeklong session Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $400

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This Drone Racing & Obstacle Course Challenge camp is filled with pure action as students enjoy one of the world’s fastest growing sports, Drone Racing. Campers will first learn about the basic safety of drone flying and the history behind drone racing as a sport. From there, campers will progress through various skill challenges and learn how to perform various exercises and maneuvers to become familiar with the drone’s speed and agility. Flight squads post up against one another in friendly competition when they race themselves and the clock. Students first maneuver the drone through creative obstacle courses before taking on the challenge of flying for speed. Participants contribute fully in this program as they create the design and help build the obstacle course in preparation for the last day’s final activities and competition. All campers go home with interactive workbooks and plenty of Drobots Company keepsakes and trinkets so the memories last long beyond the summer. Drone safety and social responsibilities of flying are included in this program.

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Academic Camps For Laurel Students M AT H B O O T C A M P : P r e c a l c u l u s Ages:

Open to new and returning Laurel students entering Trig/ Precalculus, Honors Precalculus or Calculus Dates: June 10 - 14 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Format: One weeklong session; half day Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: $225 Math Boot Camp: Precalculus is an intensive program designed to help new and returning Laurel students achieve success in their 20192020 Precalculus course. New students will ﬁnd themselves better prepared for the rigor and skill level of mathematics at Laurel after attending this boot camp. Returning students may use this opportunity to sharpen previously acquired skills and better prepare for their Precalculus course. All participants will identify and review math topics, and practice skills essential to their success in the 20192020 school year. Topics covered include functions and algebra, right angle trigonometry, matrices, exponentials and logarithms, polynomials, rational and root functions, and mathematical modeling of real-world problems. At the conclusion of this session, students will be better prepared for a successful year in math class at Laurel. A typical class session includes group explorations, presentations of new material, individual and small-group practice and/or assessments. Math Boot Camp: Precalculus will meet for three hours each day for one week. The class is limited to ten students in order to provide individualized instruction. A new topic with corresponding examples and problems will be reviewed daily. Instruction will occur in both small-group settings and individually, uncovering any misunderstandings and increasing mathematical ﬂuency. Students will be expected to complete some independent practice outside of class.

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GEOMETRY Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Open to Laurel students who have completed Algebra I June 17 - July 26 *no class July 4 8:30 am - 12:00 pm (Monday - Thursday) One six-week session; half day; for credit Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $1650

This course emphasizes traditional geometry topics such as lines, angles, polygons and circles. Students explore concepts directly through their own inquiry-based exploration, make and test conjectures about what they observe and apply these conjectures to solve problems. In addition to the discovery of geometric relationships, students’ investigations also develop cooperative learning and problem-solving skills. Students will be asked to complete a signiﬁcant amount of independent study outside of the class sessions in order to use class time for exploration. A typical class session may include group explorations, presentations of new material, individual and small-group practice and/or assessments. A passing grade on a ﬁnal, end of course exam is required to earn high school credit. Students completing this course are prepared for Algebra II.

M AT H B O O T C A M P : A l g e b r a I Ages: Dates: Time: Format: Location: Tuition:

Open to Laurel students entering Algebra I July 29 - August 2 9:00 am - 12:00 pm One weeklong session; half day Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights $225

Math Boot Camp: Algebra I is an intensive program designed to help new and returning Laurel students achieve success in their 2019-2020 Algebra I course. New students will ﬁnd themselves better prepared for the rigor and skill level of mathematics at Laurel after attending this boot camp. Returning students may use this opportunity to sharpen previously acquired skills and better prepare for Algebra I. All participants will identify and review math topics, and practice skills essential to their success in the 2019-2020 school year. Topics covered include properties and operations with real numbers, simplifying and evaluating expressions, creating and interpreting functions, equalities, and inequalities and basic graphing. At the conclusion of this session, students will be better prepared for a successful year in math class at Laurel. A typical class session includes group explorations, presentations of new material, individual and small-group practice and/or assessments. Math Boot Camp: Algebra I will meet for three hours each day for one week. The class is limited to ten students in order to provide individualized instruction. A new topic with corresponding examples and problems will be reviewed daily. Instruction will occur in both small-group settings and individually, uncovering any misunderstandings and increasing mathematical ﬂuency. Students will be expected to complete some independent practice outside of class.

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M AT H B O O T C A M P : A l g e b r a I I Ages:

Open to new and returning Laurel students entering Algebra II or Geometry Dates: July 29 - August 2 Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Format: One weeklong session; half day Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights Tuition: $225

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Math Boot Camp: Algebra II is an intensive program designed to help new and returning Laurel students achieve success in their 2019-2020 Algebra II course. New students will ﬁnd themselves better prepared for the rigor and skill level of mathematics at Laurel after attending this boot camp. Returning students may use this opportunity to sharpen previously acquired skills and better prepare for their Algebra II course. All participants will identify and review math topics, and practice skills essential to their success in the 2019-2020 school year. Topics covered include linear and quadratic functions, creating and interpreting graphs of functions and data, and mathematical modeling of real-world problems. Particular attention will be given to rectifying common algebra mistakes. At the conclusion of this session, students will be better prepared for a successful year in math class at Laurel. A typical class session includes group explorations, presentations of new material, individual and small-group practice and/or assessments. Math Boot Camp: Algebra II will meet for three hours each day for one week. The class is limited to ten students in order to provide individualized instruction. A new topic with corresponding examples and problems will be reviewed daily. Instruction will occur in both small-group settings and individually, uncovering any misunderstandings and increasing mathematical ﬂuency. Students will be expected to complete some independent practice outside of class.

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Summer at Laurel 101 REGISTRATION: Register online for Laurel camps at LaurelSchool.org/Summer. Registrations will be accepted until camps are full; once full, registrants will be waitlisted in the order received. Questions? Contact the Summer at Laurel Office at 216.455.3065 or by email at Summer@LaurelSchool.org. PAYMENT: The 2019 camp fees are reflected within each camp description. Payment may be made by credit card (MC, Visa, AMEX, or Discover). Full payment is due upon registration if a payment plan has not been selected. Refunds will not be granted after May 1, 2019. There are no prorated 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 nonrefundable 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 each week of camp, when they register for two or more sessions. Weekly discounts apply only to camps that are offered on a one-week session basis. Discounts do not apply to any of our overnight camps or partnership camps, including but not limited to those with the Cleveland Museum of Art, Heights Youth Theatre and Drobots. CAMP CANCELLATION POLICY: While it is always a last resort, Summer at Laurel reserves the right to cancel any camp due to low enrollment. Should this happen, camp registrants will be notified a minimum of 14 days prior to the start of their scheduled camp, and a full refund will be issued. LUNCH & SNACKS: All Summer at Laurel campers at the Lyman Campus and the Butler Campus will be provided hot and cold lunch options prepared daily by Laurel School’s culinary staff at no additional charge. Campers will, however, need to bring two nut-free snacks and a refillable water bottle to camp each day. SHUTTLE SERVICE: Shuttle service is available for an additional fee of $50/week for Summer at Laurel campers attending full-day camps at Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township. The shuttle leaves promptly from Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights at 8:30 am daily and returns around 4:15 pm each afternoon. Pre-registration is required. EXTENDED CARE: Before-camp care and after-camp care is available at Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights for an additional 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 $45/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. A nut-free snack is provided daily to all campers enrolled in after-camp care. Summer at Laurel 2019 will not run any camps on July 4 and 5

Two campuses, too good to miss! Laurel School’s Lyman Campus is conveniently located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and our beautiful 150-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 15-element Project Adventure Ropes Course. For more information about and directions to our campuses, visit LaurelSchool.org/Campuses.

LYMAN CAMPUS

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BUTLER CAMPUS

LYMAN CAMPUS

One Lyman Circle Shaker Heights, Ohio 44122 BUTLER CAMPUS

7420 Fairmount Road Russell Township, Ohio 44072

L A U R E L’ S C E N T E R F O R R E S E A R C H O N G I R L S P R E S E N T S :

Gutsy Girls and Wise Women: A Resilience Building Workshop for Mothers and Daughters with Dr. Lisa Damour, Ann V. Klotz, and other Laurel School faculty

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Girls entering Grades 5-8 and their Mothers August 3 -4 (Saturday & Sunday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm One weekend session Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township $750

Join us for a two-day retreat that will: foster girls' confidence and resilience; build their mothers’ understanding of how to best support adolescent girls; and reinforce the critical mother-daughter bond. The retreat will take place at Laurel School’s Butler Campus where girls will participate in confidence boosting programming with Ann V. Klotz, Head of Laurel School and 35-year veteran of girls’ education; psychologist Lisa Damour, PhD; and members of the Laurel School faculty. While their daughters participate in workshops and brave the Project Adventure Ropes Course, moms will meet in small groups with Ms. Klotz and Dr. Damour. Ms. Klotz will facilitate reflective writing and small group conversation about all aspects of motherhood. Dr. Damour will lead book group discussions of her New York Times bestseller Untangled: Guiding Teenage Girls Through the Seven Transitions Into Adulthood and her forthcoming book Under Pressure: Confronting the Epidemic of Stress and Anxiety in Girls. (Signed copies of both books will be sent to all participants in June.) Before the weekend concludes, moms will do some resiliencebuilding work of their own and join their daughters in programming designed to build mutual understanding and strengthen the motherdaughter connection. Visit LaurelSchool.org/LCRG for more information.

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