Special Interest Youth & Teen

Camp WriteOn: Creative Writing Club

grades 3–5 r$250 N$280

Writing Magic: In Creative Writing Club, we inspire young writers by fostering creativity and self-expression. Students will play creative games and have fun stretching their imaginations! They will learn to create their own characters and settings using art, music, photography and the natural world as inspiration. We’ll create our own journal at the end of class. Classes will be held with an experienced writer and teacher. All your student needs is their imagination! Material Fee $5

Week 3

Mon–Fri June 19–June 23 (5×) 1:00–4:00pm

Week 4

Mon–Fri June 26–June 30 (5×) 1:00–4:00pm

Instructor: Camp WriteOn

Location: Wildwood Schoolmates (Week 3), Recreation Building, 1st Floor Classroom (Week 4) Min: 6; Max: 12

Creative Writing Workshop

grades 7–10 r$250 N$280

Drawing on inspiration from some of the best writers of our time, we will explore various genres of creative writing together while working to craft our own short pieces. Whether you already write all the time or you’re looking to build a new skill, you can expect to receive the inspiration, time, and support you need to produce work you can be proud of. Expect daily writing prompts, English teacher feedback (minus the grades!), and lots and lots of time to work alongside other writers in a peaceful, creative environment.

Material Fee: $10

Week 2

Tue–Fri June 13–June 16 (4×) 1:00–4:00pm

Week 3

Tue–Fri June 20–June 23 (4×) 1:00–4:00pm

Instructor: Hillary Voigt

Location: PMS Classroom

Min: 5; Max: 22

The Intuitive Writing Project

grades 6–8 r$450 N$480

The Intuitive Writing Project is a writing-based empowerment program for girls and gender-expansive youth. We use writing as a tool for building confidence and supporting social, emotional and mental health. As young people write their stories and assert their voice, they discover who they are and who they want to become. We use the Amherst Writing Method, a methodology rooted in the belief that everyone is a writer, all feedback is focused on the strengths of the writer, and our unique writing voice will grow stronger, the more it is expressed and encouraged.

Week 2

Mon–Fri June 12–June 16 (5×) 10:00am–12:00pm

Week 8

Mon–Fri July 24–July 28 (5×) 1:00–3:00pm

Instructor: The Intuitive Writing Project

Location: PMS Classroom

Min: 5; Max: 8

Action Movie & Action Stop Motion Flix

ages 7–13 r$556 N$586

In the mornings, there are no limits in your action-packed movie when using a green screen and camera tricks. Collaborate to write, act and direct a stunt-packed movie with action choreography that thrills audiences. Then in the afternoons, use stop motion tricks to create fires, explosions, and even floods, as your characters can battle it out or work together to save the day in this action packed stop motion class. The production/material fee is for editing, production, and distribution of the movie. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends. Material Fee: $70

Week 3

Mon–Fri June 19–June 23 (5×) 9:00am–4:00pm

Instructor: IncrediFlix Inc.

Location: Recreation Building, 2nd Floor Classroom

Min: 6; Max: 16

PMS Sixth Grader Bootcamp

grade 6 r$295

Want to get a jump on the 6th-grade school year at Piedmont Middle School? Join Mr. Scherman, veteran teacher at Piedmont Middle School. We will help students acclimate to a new school, make new acquaintances, and feel confident and ready for 6th grade. Camp includes indoor and outdoor activities. We will prepare your children for 6th grade by teaching organizational strategies, engaging in math and writing activities, and participating in team-building activities that promote friendship and cooperative learning. Students will make new friends, be familiar with the campus and procedures of PMS, and feel (be) ready to begin their 6th-grade year. Lunch and snacks are provided daily.

Week 9

Mon & Tue July 31–Aug 1 (2×) 9:00am–2:00pm

Wed & Thur Aug 2–Aug 3 (2×) 9:00am–2:00pm

Instructor: Ted Scherman

Location: PMS, Room 307

Min: 12; Max: 28