2021
The Summit Country Day School invites you to join students from all over the tri-state area. Programming for ages 3 through high school.
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We Put the Fun In Summer!
The Summit Country Day School is happy to say that 2021 will be a ….Summit Summer! We provide All day programs from June 1 through August 6 for children in preschool-grade 8. Our program is fresh and packed full of fun for all children. Additionally, we have programming for High school students both for school credit and just an opportunity to explore a subject. Our signature Traditional Day Camp will service those ages 3-6. There are nine weeks of summer, each with a theme to center the crafts and games. They will join the fun from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day Monday through Friday. There will be smiles everywhere as we explore the arts, cooking lessons, get outdoors, and unplug. Extended day will be offered for ages 3-6 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. each day. Safety is Our Top Priority! To help ensure the safety and well-being of campers and staff, we follow guidelines Center for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), state, and local guidelines that include, but are not limited to: • Implementation of social-distancing strategies • Intensified cleaning and disinfecting • No-contact curbside drop off and pick up • Classroom and education spaces are not accessible to the public • Campers are issued their own set of supplies for the week
We Put the Fun In Summer! Week 1 • June 1-4
Week 2 • June 7 - 11
• Day camp: KinderChefs (Ages 3-6) • Upper School Health(Grades 9–12) • CP U.S. Government: (Grade 11)
• Day camp: Happiness is Recycling (Ages 3-6) • Upper School Health (Continued) • CP US Government (Continued) • Laffalot Camp Session I (Grades K-5) • College Essay 101 (Incoming seniors) • Comic Book Creations (Grades 3-8)
Week 3 • June 14 - 18 • • • • • • •
Week 4 • June 21-25 • • • • • •
Day camp: Let’s Go Camping (Ages 3-6) Laffalot Session II (Grades K-5) Movie Making Session II (Grades 3-8) Minecraft Mod Creation: EnderDragon Rider (Grades 3-7) StemQuest Jr: Aliens vs. Wizards (Grades 1-3) Art Camp with Mrs. Carvitti Session II (Ages 6-11)
Week 5 • June 28- July 2 •
Day camp: Caldecott AwardWinning Books (Ages 3-6) • StemQuest: Robot X Games (Grades 1-3) • Roblox 3D Game (Grades 1-3) Development: Adventure & Racing Games (Grades 3-7) • Hometown History Adventures in the Queen City Session I (Grades 5-8)
Week 7 • July 19 - 23 • • • • • • •
Day camp: Critter Connections (Ages 3-6) Upper School Ceramics (Continued) Jump Start Math (Grades K-2) Drone Space Spy Obstacle Adventure (Rising Grades 1-3) Minecraft: Mod Creation with Minecraft Mobs & Al (Grades 3-7) Video Editing & Post-Production 101 (Grades 9-12) Dance Camp- The Magic of Aladdin (Ages 3-6)
Week 6 • July 12 - 16 • • • • • • • • •
Week 8 • July 26 - 30 • • • •
Day camp: Under The Sea (Ages 3-6) Upper School Ceramics (Continued) Middle School Band Camp (Grades 5-8) Dance Camp - Frozen (Ages 3-6)
Day camp: Space Odyssey (Ages 3-6) Upper School Health (Continued) Upper School CP Government (Continued) Movie Making Fun Session I (Grades 3-8) Art Camp with Mrs. Carvitti: Session I (Ages 6-11) Junior Drone Pilot Academy (Rising Grades 1-2) Roblox 3D Game Development: Battle Royale (Grades 3-7)
Day camp: Full STEAM Ahead! (Ages 3-6) Upper School Ceramics I Upper School Ceramics II Laffalot Session III (Grades K-5) StemQuest Jr. Camp - Star Wars: BB8 Adventures (Grades 1-3) Roblox 3D Game Development: Robux Tycoon Rising (Grades 3-7) ACT Prep (Grades 9-12) Cross Country Camp (Grades 7-12) Jump Start Reading (Grades K-2)
Week 9 • August 2-6 • • •
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Day camp: Let’s Roll (Ages 3-6) Cool 2B Kind Service Camp (Grades 4-9) Hometown History-Adventures in the Queen City Session II (Grades 2-6) Study Skills and Skills for Life (Grades 8-9)
• Camp will not be offered the week of July 5-9 in observance of Independence Day.
Pick Your Fun!
Week 1
June 1 - 4 Day Camp KinderChefs Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, campers will learn easy recipes to enjoy. Along with cooking and art projects, children will be tasting lots of interesting ingredients. Making good food choices, basic nutrition and healthy snacking alternatives will also be taught. Your camper will leave with all the recipes from the week to repeat the fun at home after a perfectly delicious week! **Must be independent with toilet use to attend** Ages 3-6 Dates: June 1-4 Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 Upper School Health: Grades 9–12 Successful completion of this course satisfies the graduation requirements of The Summit as well as the state of Ohio by earning 0.5 credits. The summer health class would meet the typical 60-hour course duration. The course includes all material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments and assessments, including a comprehensive final exam and a research project. The workload is heavy and requires extensive reading and memorization. Students may expect to work up to four hours each day outside of class time and should plan for full days of study over each weekend. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be present for each session. Any student who misses more than 240
minutes (=1 day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year. This class will meet for four hours per day. Please feel free to bring snacks, drinks or lunch to the class. Instructor: Beth Simmons Dates: June 1-22 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: $780 CP U.S. Government: Grade 11 This course is based upon the curriculum set forth by the Common Core. This is a single semester course that is a graduation requirement. Students successfully completing this course will receive 0.5 credits. The material covers the Constitutional underpinnings of our government and how Supreme Court interpretations along with historical and political changes have shaped the nature of our government. The focus will be on the national government, but state and local governments will also be covered. Instructor: Jeff Stayton Date: June 1-22 Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee: $780
Week 2
June 7 - 11 Upper School Health Continued CP US Government Continued Day Camp Happiness is Recycling We love recycling! Let’s have fun while we work together to save our planet. Campers will enjoy making things from recycled items such as toys, plastic containers and things that
we rescue from the trash. Children will play and explore while learning how the smallest changes can make a big difference. Ages 3-6 years old **Must be completely independent with toilet use to attend** Dates: June 7-11 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 Laffalot Camp Session I Laffalot Summer Camp offers kids a week of fun-filled activities that will leave them smiling, exhausted and ecstatic. Led by welltrained counselors, your child will spend the day playing high-energy sports and games that help them develop teamwork, build total body coordination, learn sportsmanship, improve interpersonal skills and enjoy friendly competition. Grades K-5 Instructor: Laffalot Camps Session I Dates: June 7-11 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $210 College Essay 101 This class is designed for incoming seniors, especially those who plan to apply early to colleges and would like to get a head start on the application process. Students will: 1.) Learn what college admissions personnel are looking for in a college essay, 2.) Develop topics, outline, write, edit, and revise their college essays, 3.) Benefit from the knowledge and experience of college counseling and a veteran English teacher and school administrator in regard to the college application process, 4.) Enjoy a productive environment with motivated peers all working towards their personal goals, 5.) Have at least one college essay completed by the end of the course! **This session is limited to 14 participants. Instructor: Kirstin McEachern, Ph.D., Assistant Head of School for Academic Affairs and Diversity and Inclusion Director, The Summit Country Day School Date: Session I - June 7-11 Time: 12:30 to 3 p.m. Fee: $365 Comic Book Creations Led by Summit Middle School sixth grade Language Arts teacher Brendan McEachern,
campers will create their own comic book or graphic novel. Campers will learn how to create a character, script a scene and draw action panels with narration. Campers will work with local comic book artist and take a behind the scenes field trip to a comic bookstore for the afternoon. Besides being The Summit’s sixth grade English teacher, Mr. McEachern is a lifelong comic book collector with more than 14,000 comic books in his collection. Grades 3-8 Instructor: Brendan McEachern Dates: June 7-11 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 (Includes a comic book gift pack signed by artist and writer)
Week 3
June 14 - 18 Upper School Health Continued Upper School CP Government Continued Day Camp Space Odyssey Young astronauts will explore the sun, planets and constellations through fun experiments, games, play and more. Their curious minds will imagine life in another world and even what an extraterrestrial friend may look like. It is time to tinker, build, play and have some out of this world fun. Ages 3-6 **Must be fully independent with toilet use to attend** Dates: June 14-18 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360
Movie Making Fun Session I Led by Summit Middle School sixth grade Language Arts teacher Brendan McEachern, students will brainstorm, scout locations, script, film and edit a video project. Topics can range from comedy to action to adventure. It is up to your imagination! Campers will focus on creating a script and filming it throughout various location in and outside the school. We will also be editing, adding special effects and music. Campers can post their projects online for the world to see! Campers will enjoy an afternoon field trip to see a movie during the week. Fun for all! Grades 3-8 Instructor: Brendan McEachern Dates: Session I- June 14 -18 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 (Includes transportation and movie ticket) Art Camp with Mrs. Carvitti : Session I Come explore how materials that would normally be disposed can be re-invented into beautiful works of art! Campers will be creating masterpieces inside with materials and workspace available! Save the EARTH while at the same time creating some marvelous works of ART! Ages 6-11 Instructor: Hilary Carvitti, Lower School Art Teacher, The Summit Country Day School Dates: Session I - June 14-18 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $180 Junior Drone Pilot Academy Designed for younger campers with little to no experience flying drones, this program fully immerses campers into an exciting narrative and experience. The mission: Captain Droby and her crew (campers) are exploring a faraway planet to discover new energy resources. The challenge: a colony of pesky aliens who will do anything to disrupt Captain
Droby’s crew. To conquer the aliens, campers will use a variety of flying, jumping, and rolling drones to navigate their way around the planet and successfully make it back to the mothership. Drobots use the safest and most reliable drone products on the market for enhanced safety and most of all, fun. Campers will learn all the safety measures as they prepare to learn the basics of drone technology before taking to the air. Join our professional counselors for a week filled with excitement, games, and learning. All campers go home with plenty of Drobots keepsakes and trinkets so the memories last long beyond the summer. Rising Grades 1-2 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 14-18 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 Roblox 3D Game Development: Battle Royale Fans of Fortnite, we need you! Instead of just playing your favorite battle royale games, why not design your own? In this exciting program campers will use a professional 3D game development software, like Lua, to build levels and assets and create action and battle sequences inspired by popular games like Fortnite. In this popular camp students will create a Fortnite-style Battle Royale game in Roblox! Students will learn both the basics of 3D game development and fundamental programming concepts using the Lua programming language. This camp is designed for beginner to intermediate students who are interested in both programming and game development. Rising Grades 3-7 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 14-18 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350
Week 4
June 21 -25 Day Camp Let’s Go Camping Inspired by the wonders of Mother Nature, this week is full of the outdoors. Campers will enjoy learning about setting up a campsite and everything needed to go camping. From campfires to songs, games and crafts, the week of life in a tent will be fun for all. We may even try a S’more on a stick! Ages 3-6 years old **Must be completely independent with toilet use to attend** Dates: June 21-25 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 Laffalot Session II Laffalot Summer Camp offers kids a week of fun-filled activities that will leave them smiling, exhausted and ecstatic. Led by welltrained counselors, your child will spend the day playing high-energy sports and games that help them develop teamwork, build total body coordination, learn sportsmanship, improve interpersonal skills and enjoy friendly competition. Grades K-5 Instructor: Laffalot Camps Session II Dates: June 21-25 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $210 Movie Making Session II Led by Summit Middle School sixth grade Language Arts teacher Brendan McEachern, students will brainstorm, scout locations, script, film and edit a video project. Topics can range from comedy to action to adventure. It is up to your imagination! Campers will focus on creating a script and filming it throughout various location in and outside the school. We will also be editing, adding special effects and music. Campers can post their projects online for the world to see! Campers will enjoy an afternoon field trip to see a movie during the week. *A camper may wish to take this second session to work on a second movie project to advance their skills in editing and short film creation. Grades 3-8
Instructor: Brendan McEachern Dates: June 21-25 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 (Includes transportation and movie ticket) Minecraft Mod Creation: EnderDragon Rider Saddle up for the ride of your life with Mod Creation - EnderDragon Rider. This exciting camp teaches students how to create a rideable EnderDragon mod that students can play with friends and family. One of our most requested mods ever, Mod Creation - EnderDragon Rider will teach students how to code in Java using the Eclipse IDE, a professional tool used by engineers at software companies like Amazon, Google, and Facebook. Students will learn important coding concepts such as conditionals, loops, inheritance, methods, arrays, and more. Rising Grades 3-7 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 21-25 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 StemQuest Jr: Aliens vs. Wizards Description: StemQuest unplugs campers from the computer screen in this actionpacked, story-based program. Throughout the week campers will be constantly on the move as they experiment and play. StemQuest has intentionally extracted the wide-array of exhilarating challenges and mysteries from popular gaming apps and turned it all into a live adventure. Campers will use age-appropriate rovers, bots, drones, and autonomous creative technology to jump over
walls, push down obstacles, lift up boulders, and navigate through galaxies. Teams of campers work together in indoor, outdoor and open-spaced “worlds” throughout the week. In doing so, campers utilize life skills such as: collaborative problem solving, design, and curiosity, to outwit, out-build, and out-smart the program instructor, The Wizard. Rising Grades 1-3 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 21-25 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 Art Camp with Mrs. Carvitti: Session II Come explore how materials that would normally be disposed can be re-invented into beautiful works of art! Campers will be creating masterpieces inside with materials and workspace available! Save the EARTH while at the same time creating some marvelous works of ART! Ages 6-11 Instructor: Hilary Carvitti, Lower School Art Teacher, The Summit Country Day School Dates: Session II June 21-25 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $180
Week 5
June 28 to July 2 Day Camp Caldecott Award-Winning Books Campers will learn about some of our favorite award-winning authors and their books. The world of books will envelope the children during this week’s escape into literature. Campers will likely have new favorites at the end of this fun filled week. Children will enjoy games and crafts while traveling through books and developing a greater appreciation for Caldecott Award- winning authors. Ages 3-6 **Must be fully independent with toilet use to attend. ** Dates: June 28- July 2 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 StemQuest: Robot X Games Description: Robot X Games is a weeklong competition filled with some of the most exhilarating games and races ever experienced
in a summer camp setting, including: BMX Big Air, Stadium Super Trucks, Street Luge, SnowMobile Freestyle, and Moto X Quarter Pipe! All week, campers build, test, and race X Game-themed robots to compete in some of X Games most popular events. Moreover, campers will invent new events, building and shaping their own race tracks, obstacle courses, and barricades. Prepare for endless exposure to new technology and come ready to earn your team’s right to the podium during friendly competition in a creative problem-solving environment. Rising Grades 1-3 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 28-July 2 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 Roblox 3D Game Development: Adventure & Racing Games Description: Do you love Roblox and want to learn how to make your own games? In this exciting camp for beginners, students will learn the Roblox Studio game creation engine and the Lua scripting language, and build exciting professional grade games, including Obbies, Racing games, and Dodgeball games. Students will master important coding concepts such as conditionals, loops, and functions, and learn a powerful scripting language used by pro developers around the world! Throughout the week campers
use the Roblox Studio editor and Lua (Roblox programming language) to build their very own Adventure Map. Each day will present a new challenge and a key concept, such as conditionals and variables. The ultimate goal of this program is to ensure campers are having fun while learning new concepts to progress their learning and build confidence coding, so they may prepare for the next learning opportunity in the future, all while having fun! Rising Grades 3-7 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: June 28-July 2 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $350 Hometown History-Adventures in the Queen City Session I Led by Summit teacher Dr. Kristen Fleming, campers will journey through the history of our home: Cincinnati. Their mission is to venture through our city’s development from the home of Ft. Washington to a productive Porkopolis, and eventually to the modern ‘Nati. Beginning with its modest founding as a frontier town to the home of the Big Red Machine, Cincinnati had its moments at the forefront of the nation’s attention. Together, campers will immerse themselves in primary sources; explore its evolving landscapes such as the prominent riverfront with steamboats to a sprawling city connected by freeways; learn how the region addressed dangers like frequent flooding; and imagine a city that is very different from the one we experience every day- developing a greater appreciation for the features of the city along the way. A field trip to historic Cincinnati locations will cap the week! Grades 5-8 Instructor: Dr. Kristen Fleming Dates:June 28- July 2 Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $345 HOLIDAY BREAK
Week 6
July 12-16 Day Camp Full STEAM Ahead! Each day of this fun filled camp will be an exploration of a STEAM concept including Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Campers will conduct experiments,
tinker with machines, design their very own tool and have fun solving problems with math. With hands-on learning each day of this camp, there is no end to the fun! Ages 3-6. **Must be fully independent with toilet use to attend. ** Dates: July 12-16 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 Upper School Ceramics I This class is designed for students who are interested in learning about clay and various methods of how to create with clay. Throughout this summer class, students will be learning basic skills about how clay works, wheel throwing and hand building techniques. Successful completion of this course satisfies the graduation requirements of The Summit by earning 0.5 credits. The Ceramics I class would meet the typical 60-hour course duration. The course includes all material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be
present for each session. Any student who misses more than 240 minutes (=1 day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year. This class will meet for four hours per day. Please feel free to bring snacks, drinks or lunch to the class. Instructor: Jamie Grauvogel Date: July 12-30 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fee: $800 Upper School Ceramics II This class is designed for students who interested in strengthening their foundation techniques learned in Ceramics I and are ready to work with most wheel thrown forms. New shaping techniques and surface decoration will also be covered. Successful completion of this course satisfies the graduation requirements of The Summit by earning 0.5 credits. The Ceramics I class would meet the typical 60-hour course duration. The course includes all material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be present for each session. Any student who misses more than 240 minutes (=1 day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year. This class will meet for four hours per day. Please feel free to bring snacks, drinks or lunch to the class. Instructor: Jamie Grauvogel Date: July 12-30 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Fee: $800 Laffalot Session III Laffalot Summer Camp offers kids a week of fun-filled activities that will leave them smiling, exhausted and ecstatic. Led by welltrained counselors, your child will spend the day playing high-energy sports and games that help them develop teamwork, build total body coordination, learn sportsmanship, improve interpersonal skills and enjoy friendly competition. Grades K-5 Instructor: Laffalot Camps Session III Dates: July 12-16 Time 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee $210
StemQuest Jr. Camp - Star Wars: BB8 Adventures BB8 Adventures takes STEM to a galaxy far far away. This program combines all of the highlights from the latest Star Wars movies, specifically the newest droid, D-0 and the rest of the popular bots, which are certain to excite your 1st or 2nd grade camper! Each day, teams of campers (Squads) work together, with encouragement and guidance from their Jedi counselors, to customize droid-like robots and complete various Yoda engineering challenges. Throughout the week, campers will dunk intergalactic basketballs into mini hoops, play BB8 battleship, and joust in the balloon popping droid arena. Each challenge presents the campers with hands-on building and engineering lessons to help make their bots jump up ramps, roll through tunnels, and bounce over barriers. BB8 Adventures offers a friendly and collaborative environment, encouraging teamwork, sportsmanship and positivity - all while introducing campers to become active participants with today’s most applicable, exciting, and new technology. Rising Grades 1-3 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: July 12-16 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350
Roblox 3D Game Development: Robux Tycoon In this popular camp students will design and code an awesome Advanced Obby and Tycoon game in Roblox, and then learn how to monetize them to make Robux at the Roblox marketplace! Students will learn both the basics of 3D game development and fundamental programming concepts using the Lua programming language. This camp is designed for beginner to intermediate students who are interested in programming, game design, and entrepreneurship. Rising Grades 3-7 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: July 12-16 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 Jump Start Reading We use the Orton-Gillingham multi-sensory methodology to foster reading, writing, and spelling. Word attack skills, reading concepts, and logical thinking of students are strengthened. They learn to strategize through interactive language games and activities. Creative writing prompts exercise these skills. Reading and phonic games are played on the interactive Activboard. Students get a jump-start on computer lab skills while practicing reading and writing. Grades K-2 Instructors: Sherry Schneider, M.ED., and Molly Fine, M.Ed. Dates: July 12-16 Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Fee: $320 ACT Prep This one-week course is ideal for students in grades 9-12 who plan to take the ACT on July 17, 2020. The class meets on the five days leading into the test, and will offer intensive preparation on all four sections of the ACT: English, Mathematics, Reading, and Science. All students will receive valuable feedback and personalized instruction based on their relative strengths and weaknesses. The class will break for lunch. Though the six-hour class may seem long, it actually moves very quickly and energetically, and lets students cram all the work of a months-long evening course into one week. It is half the price of most national test-prep offerings. * IMPORTANT NOTE: Students who take
this class should sign up for the July 17 ACT by June 18 to avoid late fees. Students may register at act.org. Instructor: Dr. James Lipovsky & Mrs. Phyllis Williamson, English Teacher, The Summit Country Day School Dates: July 12-16 Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Fee: $450 Cross Country Camp The Summit cross-country camp is tailored to meet the experience level of each camper. Workouts during the camp will challenge the runners mentally and physically and further prepare them for the upcoming 2021 crosscountry season. The three days of Cross Country Camp at Summit will focus on sports psychology, nutrition, and endurance. Each day will feature a few guest speakers that are experts in their respective field and will provide insights into the topic of the day. Customized workouts will be created by the coaches at The Summit and with the help of a local personal trainer. Grades: 7-12 Instructors: Mason Moore with The Summit Cross Country Coaches Dates: July 13-15 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $325 per athlete *$275 per athlete for a registered team package of 5 or more from same school Contact nicholson_l@summitcds.org for registration details for a team.
creations. Join us for a fun and an amazing math experience! Grades K-2 Instructors: Sherry Schneider, M.Ed., and Molly Fine, M.Ed. Dates: July 19-23 Time: 9 a.m. - Noon Fee: $320
Week 7
July 19-23 Upper School Ceramics Continued Day Camp Critter Connections Let’s connect with critters and discover the animals that may live on our beautiful campus. Campers will learn to identify animal tracks, make a bug habitat, chase lizards and enjoy our very own pond. The outdoors is the place to be during this crazy week of critter fun. The week just might end with an animal parade, which may include some new backyard favorites. Ages 3-6 **Must be fully independent with toilet use to attend. ** Dates: July 19-23 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 Jump Start Math This math course allows students to strengthen math concepts, think creatively, and develop problem-solving skills. They use interactive games and activities for addition and subtraction. The games include Montessori math as well as materials to help with number sense, patterns, symmetry, algebra, and other math processes. Students learn about architecture and then develop their own cityscapes. Legos are used as manipulatives to enhance knowledge about shapes and symmetry. Students receive a jump-start on computer lab skills while practicing math. After being introduced to the 3-D printer, students make their own
Drone Space Spy Obstacle Adventure Campers, prepare yourself for a week of technology twists and turns. There is no shortage of fun, learning, and excitement in this beginner level drone program. Campers work together and join their counselors to save planet Earth from the pesky Space Spies. Throughout the week campers will be presented with and then solve a variety of technological challenges in order to navigate their way around the galaxy to unlock the next clues. Drobots use the safest and most reliable drone products on the market for enhanced safety and most of all, fun. Campers will learn all of the safety measures as they prepare to learn the basics of drone technology before taking to the air. There is action all around with drones flying in the air and rolling drones navigating the ground. Join us and help rescue planet Earth from the sneakiest Space Spies in the Universe. All campers go home with plenty of Drobots keepsakes and trinkets so the memories last long beyond the summer. Rising Grades 1-3 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: July 19-23 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350 Minecraft: Mod Creation with Minecraft Mobs & Al In this creative camp, students will create their own custom mobs (Minecraft character models) and then use AI (artificial intelligence) programming to teach the mobs how to react in interesting situations. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate, or advanced Minecraft gamer, this camp will present innovative challenges and opportunities to enhance your level of play. Rising Grades 3-7 Instructor: Drobots Company Dates: July 19-23 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $350
Video Editing & Post-Production 101 Are you interested in learning basic, intermediate, and advanced video editing techniques? Students in this session will receive hands-on, individualized training on Adobe Premiere Pro – a robust, powerful software used in Hollywood and for major video productions. By the end of the course, students will complete a 2-5-minute video on a topic of their choice (to be discussed with Mr. Glass before the course begins). Content will not be gathered during class time unless their project topic involves something on campus. It is recommended they spend the time leading up to the course gathering content they want to utilize. Projects may include: • Summer sizzle reel – a highlight video of their summer experiences • Athletics – creating a hype video for a team at The Summit • Special talents and hobbies – capturing what you love, what you are good at, and showing it off! • Content for personal social media pages • Video resume profile – tell us about who you are! • Travel vlog – video using media content from a previous trip • Birthday video for a family member or friend • Interviews and conversation – make a video about your favorite teacher/coach • Music video, commentary video ***Following participation in the course, students have the option to continue training and mentorship throughout the school year. Students will help Mr. Glass with editing projects, shooting and filming, and social media efforts. This course is extremely valuable for anyone interested in pursuing marketing and digital media. By the end of this course, you will feel comfortable creating and editing videos on your own. Students will sign up for a Adobe Premiere Pro 7 DAY FREE TRIAL on the day before/of class – no purchase necessary to attend the course. Students should bring their own laptop and phone to the class. Grades 9-12 Instructor: Ryan Glass Dates: July 19-23 Time: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $325
Dance Camp- The Magic of Aladdin Dance Camp immerses young dancers in movement and imagination as they dance their way through beloved stories. The objective of the class is to develop appreciation for music and dance. This summer we will join Aladdin and Jasmine on their charming journey to show you the world. Each day we will dance, create a craft, and get ready for a miniperformance at the end of the week. Instructor Tricia Sundbeck has an extensive and varied background in dance, including soloist for The Cincinnati Ballet Company. Ages 3-6 Instructor: Tricia Sundbeck Dates: July 19-23 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $220
Week 8
July 26 - 30 Upper School Ceramics Continued Day Camp Under the Sea Campers will explore creatures that live in the sea and learn about their habitats and distinguishing features. During this week of fun, children will search for hidden treasures that may be found under the sea, and may get wet while they try. Songs, crafts and games will take campers on a journey like no other! This week will be a voyage never to forget. Ages 3-6 **Must be independent with toilet use to attend. ** Dates: July 26-30 Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360
kingdom from winter’s grip. Olaf may appear in the form of a craft! Each day we will dance, create a craft, and get ready for a miniperformance at the end of the week. Instructor Tricia Sundbeck has an extensive and varied background in dance, including soloist for The Cincinnati Ballet Company. Ages: 3-6 Instructor: Tricia Sundbeck Dates: July 26-30 Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $220
Week 9
August 2 - 6 Middle School Band Camp This camp is open to all students in the Cincinnati area who have played an instrument for one year or more. Get ready for fun as we work on music theory, composition, conducting and of course, playing your instrument! Summit Country Day School Band Director Bob Browning will lead the fun. * Parents, be sure to plan on attending the last day performance on Friday, July 30. Grades 5-8 Instructor: Bob Browning Dates: July 26-30 Time: 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $180 Dance Camp - Frozen Dance Camp immerses young dancers in movement and imagination as they dance their way through beloved stories. The objective of the class is to develop appreciation for music and dance. During this week we will join Elsa and Anna on their journey to break the icy spell and save their
Day Camp Let’s Roll! Transportation is all around! Cars, buses, trains, and airplanes are all important for communities and the world to stay connected. Campers will learn about how planes, trains and automobiles work and how they are made. During this camp, children will explore the importance of transportation and build models of cars, trains, boats, and more. Get ready for your child to come home with a whole new set of transportation facts! Ages 3-6 years old **Must be completely independent with toilet use to attend. ** Dates: August 2-6 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $360 Cool 2B Kind Service Camp During this week of service-learning camp, students will take on community service projects that aim to improve the lives of the people and animals in our neighborhoods. Trips will be taken each day, throughout our city to locations where service projects will be completed. You will not only lend a hand, but this week will also provide opportunities for leadership and personal growth. Need service hours for your school organization? No problem! Our teachers will track and sign your form at the end of the week. Grades 4-9 Instructor: Laura Dennemann Date: August 2-6 Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $300
Hometown History-Adventures in the Queen City Session II Led by Summit teacher Dr. Kristen Fleming, campers will journey through the history of our home: Cincinnati. Their mission is to venture through our city’s development from the home of Ft. Washington to a productive Porkopolis, and eventually to the modern ‘Nati. Beginning with its modest founding as a frontier town to the home of the Big Red Machine, Cincinnati had its moments at the forefront of the nation’s attention. Together, campers will immerse themselves in primary sources; explore its evolving landscapes such as the prominent riverfront with steamboats to a sprawling city connected by freeways; learn how the region addressed dangers like frequent flooding; and imagine a city that is very different from the one we experience every day- developing a greater appreciation for the features of the city along the way. A field trip to historic Cincinnati locations will cap the week! Grades 2-6 Instructor: Dr. Kristen Fleming Dates: August 2-6 Times: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fee: $345 Study Skills and Skills for Life Transitioning from middle school to high school is a daunting task for many students. How can we better equip our children to be successful in high school? This course will offer some “secrets” to success, not only in high school, but ultimately life. Taught by a member of the Upper School faculty, students will strategize together about time management, organization, note-taking and critical reading comprehension. This course will fill up quickly so early registration is advised. Maximum of 20 students per session. Grades 8-9 Instructor: Kurtis Smith Dates: August 2-6 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Fee: $180
The Details Sign In/Out: Campers must be signed in at the designated drop-off areas and signed out by an authorized adult when they leave each day. If they are not picked up they will be sent to After Camp Care where a late fee will be assessed. Extended Day: We offer child care before and after camp for an additional fee. This care is from 8 - 9 a.m. and from 3 - 4 p.m. This option can be selected during online registration. Dress: The appropriate dress for most days will be shorts, T-shirt, tennis shoes and socks. Sandals are discouraged since they may pose a safety hazard with the gym or outside activities. Snack: Snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day. If your child is staying all day, students will need to bring a packed lunch and a drink. Health Forms: All participants (including current Summit students) are required to have a current health form on file. Please complete the health information section on the registration site. It is the parent’s responsibility to notify Summer Camp staff, via email, of any allergies or required medications. Please also confirm this at the time of drop off. Email the camp administrator at nicholson_l@summitcds.org. Photographs: We will be taking many photographs of the children throughout camp to use for future publications. Please be sure to let us know if you do not want your child photographed. Your Summer registration includes a photo release that allows for us to do so, unless notified otherwise. Cancellation: The Summit reserves the right to cancel any class or summer day camp. Fees will be refunded if a class or camp week is canceled. Partial Attendance: No refund or reduction in fees is possible for a child who arrives late, leaves early or attends only part of a session. Refund Policy: Refunds will only be granted if the request is made in writing to The Summit business office prior to May 30, 2021. *Children are to be fully independent with toilet use to attend. The teachers will not have the facilities or ability to change diapers or training pants.
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