Wellington Summer Program Catalog 2017

THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

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THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

JUNE 12 – AUGUST 11, 2017 Phil Gross, Director of Summer Program Julie Lovett, Assistant Director of Summer Program CONTACT INFORMATION 3650 Reed Road Columbus, OH 43220 614-324-8882 summer@wellington.org

WEEK 1: June 12-16

Open to students in prekindergarten (must be age 4) through grade 12 Register for programs according to the grade your child will enter in Fall 2017.

WEEK 3: June 26-30

CAMP HOURS Morning Program: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.

Afternoon Program: 12:30-3:30 p.m.

EXTENDED DAY HOURS Before Care: 7:30-9 a.m.

After Care: 3:30-6 p.m.

REGISTER ONLINE wellington.org/summer

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Summer Program Weeks

WEEK 2: June 19-23

WEEK 4: July 3-7 *No class on the 4th of July WEEK 5: July 10-14 WEEK 6: July 17-21 WEEK 7: July 24-28 WEEK 8: July 31-August 4 WEEK 9: August 7-11

THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

INFORMATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW • The Wellington Summer Program is open to all families in the community and across the country, regardless of school attended.

• The program complements busy summer schedules by offering full-day, morning-only, and afternoon-only classes.

• Extended Day care is available before and after programs daily.

• You may register for one program or every week of the summer. The choice is yours.

• Registration is processed online. Enrollment is fast, safe, and easy.

• Registration opens February 1 at 7 a.m.

ONLINE REGISTRATION • Visit wellington.org/summer and click the Register Online button.

• Previously enrolled families may use their current login and password. For assistance, please email summer@wellington.org or call (614) 324-8882.

• For first time users, click on Create an Account and follow the on-screen steps.

• Immediate confirmation is sent by email after you register for a class.

• Registration remains open all summer, so you can go back and add classes at any time.

REGISTRATION/CONFIRMATION • After registering online, you will receive a confirmation email immediately.

• A registration fee of $15 per camper is required at time of registration.

• Course fees are located in the camp descriptions.

• Registration is not complete until payment is received.

• Payments are accepted in the form of credit card, cash or personal check.

• Returned checks and ACH denials/errors are charged $30 per infraction.

• Register according to the grade your child will enter in the fall.

CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY Due to the necessity for a minimum number of students to be enrolled in every course, we must adhere to the following policy regarding cancellations.

• A full refund, minus a $50 cancellation fee per class, will be given if you cancel a class for any reason prior to May 29 at 12 a.m. After that date, no refunds will be given unless a program is cancelled. Exceptions will be considered for medical circumstances (letter from licensed physician required).

• The Summer Program office reserves the right to cancel any program for which there is insufficient enrollment.

All efforts will be made to assign students affected to another available camp. If placement is not possible, a full refund or credit for a future program will be granted.

• Refunds, prorated rates, or discounts will not be provided for camper absences, including vacation schedules, or conflicting activities.

• If a child is removed for disciplinary reasons, there will be no refund.

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WAITING LISTS • All camps have enrollment limits to provide an optimal experience for campers.

• Once a class reaches capacity, you may choose to join an online waiting list.

• You will be notified via email if a spot becomes available and you will have 24 hours to accept the open spot. After the 24-hour window, the open spot is passed onto the next person on the waiting list.

• There is no deposit to join a waiting list.

LUNCH • Lunch is provided by Wellington’s dining service company, Aladdin Food Management Services, and available for purchase at $30/week.

• Lunches will consist of a variety of kid friendly foods.

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, milk, and fruit will be available daily.

• Students who have dietary restrictions must bring lunch from home.

• Lunch must be registered and paid for at least a week in advance to ensure availability.

• Campers are welcome to bring a sack lunch from home, however please note no refrigeration will be available for students choosing to bring a lunch.

EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM • Before and after care are available to Summer Program participants from 7:30 - 9 a.m. and from 3:30 - 6 p.m.

• A parent or caregiver must accompany the child into before and out of after care. Parents must sign their child in with the Extended Day Director when they are dropped off in the morning and must sign their child out when picked up in the afternoon.

• We encourage parents to sign up online in advance to help our administration better plan for staffing needs; however, we recognize that may not always be possible and we do permit drop-ins without previous registration.

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• Fee structure: $25/week for mornings only; $50/week for afternoons only. Drop-in rates will be charged a rate of $10 per hour for each hour in the Extended Day program.

• There is a strict $1/minute per child late fee for all campers picked up after 6 p.m.

• NOTE: If your child arrives before 8:50 a.m. or is picked up after 3:40 p.m., he or she will be entered into the Extended Day program and charged the drop-in hourly rate.

DROP-OFF • Enter on Reed Road and make an immediate right into the visitor parking lot.

• Please park in the parking lot and walk your child into the rotunda where members of our staff will greet you and assist you in finding the location for your child.

• DO NOT park in the car line in front of the main entrance of the school.

• Check-in directly with your teacher in the location of your program.

• NOTE: If your child arrives before 8:50 a.m., he or she will be entered into the Extended Day program and charged the drop-in hourly rate.

PICK-UP • Please park in the main parking lot in front of the school and walk into the rotunda to pick up your child from their instructor.

• The teacher will release the student only to parents/ individuals whom are listed on the authorized pickup list.

This is filled out when you register for camp.

• NOTE: If your child is not picked up by 3:40 p.m., he or she will be entered into the Extended Day program and charged the drop-in hourly rate.

FIELD TRIPS • Waivers are provided by email prior to the start of camp for programs that are not located on the Wellington campus.

• School busses provide transportation for off-campus trips as noted in the description of the program.

• Lunches are not provided on full-day field trips.

A sack lunch must be brought by the student each day of the week.

MEDICATION • If your child must take medication while here, please complete the Administration of Medication form, available for download at wellington.org/summer.

• You AND your doctor must complete and sign this form before Summer Program staff can dispense medication to your child.

• Please provide an adequate supply of your child’s medication in a labeled container, including dosage instructions and the doctor’s name. If medication is not picked up within 30 days of the last administered dose, it will be discarded.

PHOTOGRAPHS • During one of our programs, your child’s photograph may be taken. These photos may be used in future Wellington Summer Program publications, on the school’s social media accounts, the Wellington website, or other promotions.

• Please contact the Summer Program Director in writing prior to your child attending camp if you do not want your child to be photographed.

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QUICK LOOK Course descriptions and dates are available on the following pages.

ACADEMICS ¡Vamos a Explorar! (1-4) Autour du Monde Français (1-4) Becoming an Author (2-4) Chess Camp (4-8) Chess for Beginners (1-3) Dinosaur Discovery (1-3) Future – Preneurs (5-8) My Doll & Me Tea (1-4) One Story Creative Writing (5-8) Party Planning (5-8) ROXstars: Smart, Strong. . . Girls (6-8) Sew Fun! (2-4) & (5-8) Speed Reading Plus Learning Skills (7-12) Spy School (1-4) Super Sleuths (3-5) Take Apart Club (5-8) Travel to Japan (1-4) True Colors (5-8) Writer’s Lab (3-6) Writer’s Mashup (6-8)

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ADVENTURE Aviation 101 (5-8) Day Trekkers - Exploring Columbus (5-8) Day Trekkers - Sports, Nature & Art (5-8) Discover Adventure (5-8) Horseback Riding for Beginners (1-6) Outdoor Adventure (3-6)

ATHLETIC Archery Camp (3-6) Cheerleading Camp (Prek-3) & (4-8) Coed Basketball (2-8) Coed Soccer (1-5) Explore through Movement (1-3) Fencing (1-3) & (4-8) Golf for Beginners (2-6) Gym Skills Acrobatics (1-4) & (5-8) Gym Skills Gymnastics (1-4) Mini-Hawk Sports (Prek-2) Tennis Camp (1-8) Youth Tennis (1-4)

HIGH SCHOOL Careers in Sports Digital Photography Physical Education for Credit Sculpture Intensive Service & Happiness Speed & Strength Development Speed Reading Plus Learning Skills Techie Camp: Coding

PERFORMANCE & FINE ARTS Aviation 101 (5-8) Chess Camp (4-8) Chess for Beginners (1-3) Cookies & Crafts (1-3) EARLY CHILDHOOD (AGES 4-5) Cooking Around the World (1-4) Art Safari Lunch (12-12:30) Costume Magic (5-8) Cheerleading Clinic Creative Arts (1-8) Construction Zone Day Trekkers – Sports, Nature & Art (5-8) Creepy Crawlers Explore through Movement (1-3) Digging for Dinos EZ Magic (1-4) Dress Up Trunk Theatre Fairy Worlds (1-4) Hands-on Science Glee Club (5-8) Junior Astronaut Mask Magic (5-8) Junior Camp Kelvin My Doll, Tea & Me (1-4) Junior Scientists Party Planning (5-8) Kelvin’s Kitchen Remarkable Magical Characters! (1-4) Little Medical School: Paging. . . Doctors!

Sculpture 101 (5-8) Mini-Hawk Sports Sew Fun! (2-4) & (5-8) Not a Box Stage Combat (5-8) Petite Picassos STEM Solutions (4-6) Tis the Summer Season of Giving Storybook Theatre (1-3) Under the Sea Street Magic (5-8) Water World Wings, Wheels, and Sail

STEM Algebra Fun (4-6) Aviation 101 (5-8) Camp COSI: Design It! Build It! Test It! (5-8) Camp COSI: You Become the Scientist! (1-4) Design for the Future (2-4) Engineering Investigators (3-6) Girls Go to Mars (6-8) Hardware Engineering – Get Wired (3-6) Innovative Design Challenge (2-4) Inventor’s Workshop (1-3) Jr Scratch Programming: Space Pioneers (1-3) Kitchen Science (3-5) Little Medical School (1-4) & (3-5) Little Veterinarian School (4-6) Math Fun (1-3) Math with Zombies (5-8) Medieval Machinations: MinecraftEDU (3-6) Recipes for Math (3-5) Super Sleuths (3-5) Take Apart Club (5-8) Techie Camp: 3D Printing (3-5) & (6-8) Techie Camp: App Development (3-5) & (6-8) Techie Camp: Programming (3-5) & (6-8) Traveling into the Future: MinecraftEDU (3-6) Video Game Creation (K-2)

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SCHEDULE

DAILY CAMP SCHEDULE Morning: 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Lunch: 12-12:30 p.m.

Afternoon: 12:30-3:30 p.m.

EXTENDED DAY Before Care: 7:30-9 a.m.

After Care: 3:30-6 p.m.

JUNE 12-16 FULL DAY

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Techie Camp: Scratch Programming (3-5) Discover Adventure (5-8)

Junior Camp Kelvin (Prek-K) Dinosaur Discovery (1-3) Youth Tennis (1-4) Recipes for Math (3-5) Archery Camp (3-6) Costume Magic (5-8) P.E. for Credit (9-12)

Dress-Up Trunk Theatre (Prek-K) Travel to Japan (1-4) My Doll, Tea & Me (1-4) Super Sleuths (3-5) Algebra Fun! (4-6) Aviation 101 (5-8)

Horseback Riding (1-6) Techie Camp: Programming (6-8)

Under the Sea (Prek-K) Camp COSI: You Become the Scientist (1-4) Gym Skills Acrobatics (1-4) Traveling into the Future: MinecraftEDU (3-6) Math with Zombies (5-8) Careers in Sports (9-12)

JUNE 19-23 Creepy Crawlers (Prek-K) Explore Through Movement (1-3) Remarkable Magical Characters (1-4) Design for the Future (2-4) Hardware Engineering – Get Wired (3-6) Sculpture 101 (5-8) Gym Skills Acrobatics (5-8)

JUNE 26-30 Little Medical School (1-4) Outdoor Adventure (3-6) Techie Camp: 3D Printing (6-8) Sculpture Intensive (9-12)

Art Safari (Prek-1) Mini-Hawk Sports (Prek-2) Becoming an Author (2-4) Sew Fun! (2-4) Engineering Investigators (3-6) Mask Magic (5-8) ROXstars: Smart, Strong, Safe, Successful Girls (6-8)

Kelvin’s Kitchen (Prek-K) Math Fun! (1-3) ¡Vamos a Explorar! (1-4) Innovative Design Challenge (2-4) STEM Solutions (4-6) One Story – Creative Writing (5-8) Sew Fun! (5-8)

JULY 3-7 (NO CLASS ON JULY 4TH) Creative Arts (1-8)

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Digging for Dinos (Prek-K)

Not a Box (Prek-K)

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JULY 10-14 FULL DAY

AM

Horseback Riding (1-6) Techie Camp: 3D Printing (3-5) Day Trekkers: Sports, Nature & Art (5-8)

Tis the Summer Season of Giving (Prek-K) Cheerleading Camp (Prek-3) Cooking Around the World (1-4) Fencing (4-8) Take Apart Club (5-8) Service & Happiness (9-12)

Coed Basketball (2-8) Techie Camp: App Development (6-8)

Petite Picassos (Prek-K) Video Game Creation (K-2) Autour du Monde Francais (1-4) Gym Skills Gymnastics (1-4) Medieval Machinations: MinecraftEDU (3-6) Writer’s Mashup (6-8) Digital Photography (9-12)

PM Construction Zone (Prek-K) Fencing (1-3) Spy School (1-4) Writer’s Lab (3-6) Cheerleading Camp (4-8) True Colors (5-8)

JULY 17-21 Hands-On Science (Prek-K) Chess for Beginners (1-3) Jr Scratch Programming: Space Pioneers (1-3) Coed Basketball (2-8) Little Veterinarian School (4-6) Glee Club (5-8)

JULY 24-28 Chess Camp (4-8) Girls Go to Mars! (6-8)

Junior Scientists (Prek-K) EZ Magic (1-4) Tennis Camp (1-8) Party Planning (5-8) Speed & Strength Development (9-12)

Fairy Worlds (Prek-K) Cookies & Crafts (1-3) Camp COSI: You Become the Scientist (1-4) Coed Soccer (1-5) Little Medical School (3-5) Street Magic (5-8)

JULY 31-AUGUST 4 Techie Camp: App Development (3-5) Camp COSI: Design it! Build it! Test it! (5-8)

Little Medical School (Prek-K) Inventor’s Workshop (1-3) Golf for Beginners (2-6) Stage Combat (5-8) Speed Reading Plus Learning Skills (7-12)

Wings, Wheels, & Sails (Prek-K) Storybook Theatre (1-3) Kitchen Science (3-5) Future – Preneurs (5-8)

AUGUST 7-11 Creative Arts (1-4) Horseback Riding (1-6) Day Trekkers – Exploring Columbus (5-8) Techie Camp: Coding (9-12)

Junior Astronaut (Prek-K)

Water World (Prek-K)

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COURSES A-Z ¡VAMOS A EXPLORAR! Open to grades 1-4 June 26-30 12:30-3:30 p.m.

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Code #401 Fee: $150

Join us on a fun-filled adventure in this immersionstyle Spanish class (hands-on and taught in Spanish).

Each day will offer new experiences as you discover new places, explore art, create unique crafts, dance to lively music, enjoy authentic foods, and play games from throughout the Spanish-speaking world. You will learn and use basic vocabulary in Spanish as you “travel” to different locations each day. All adventurers are welcome!

Instructor: Kara Conley, Wellington upper school Spanish teacher ALGEBRA FUN Open to grades 4-6 June 12-16 Code #402 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Explore algebraic concepts through exciting games and good times! Walk a life-sized coordinate grid as you learn how to plot coordinate points, investigate the area and perimeter with Cheezits and drawings, race to the board to solve equations, and so much more!

Instructor: Alisha Sleeper, math and science teacher ARCHERY CAMP Open to grades 3-6 June 12-16 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #403 Fee: $180

Professional instructors open the door to archery through skill development, history, and friendly competition. Campers learn archery terminology, safety skills, shooting skills, and will shoot a bow and arrow each day of the program. We will host daily competitions including individual and team events. No need to worry about a camper’s ability or strength. The bows are adjustable so that anyone grade 3 or older will be able to draw the bow and find the target. No experience needed and all equipment is provided.

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ART SAFARI Open to grades prekindergarten-1 June 26-30 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #404 Fee: $150

Grab your binoculars as we go on a safari trip around the world! Visit a new country each day of the week where we will learn about native animals through literature, games, and art. Discover the thrill of the hunt for knowledge without leaving camp!

Instructor: Little Scholars staff

AVIATION 101 Open to grades 5-8 June 12-16 Code #406 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Do you look up into the sky when something flies overhead? Do you get excited when you go to an airport?

If so, then learn about the exciting elements of the aviation industry! Discover how airplanes fly, airports operate, air traffic control works, and the various careers that may take you into the sky someday! Spend two days at The Ohio State University Airport where you’ll have the opportunity to be on the airfield, learn to ‘preflight’ an airplane, and fly a full motion simulator!

Instructor: Matt Dreher, The Ohio State University aviation professional BECOMING AN AUTHOR Open to grades 2-4 June 26-30 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

AUTOUR DU MONDE FRANÇAIS Open to grades 1-4 July 17-21 Code #405 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Journey around the world without ever leaving Columbus! This immersion-style class (hands-on and taught exclusively in French) will take you to France, Sénégal, Switzerland, and other French-speaking countries. We will eat authentic foods, bask in the sun on far-away beaches, and discover famous monuments.

Learn and use basic vocabulary as you “visit” a new location each day.

Instructor: Patty Hans, Wellington lower school French teacher

Code #407 Fee: $140

Love to read and write? Want to learn how to write like a published author? Explore a variety of authors and book genres. Discover and experiment with a variety of writing styles. Bring your favorite books to class!

Instructor: Yolanda Johnson, Wellington lower school teacher CAMP COSI: DESIGN IT! BUILD IT! TEST IT! Open to grades 5-8 July 31-Aug 4 Code #408 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $300 Bring science and STEM careers to life this summer with COSI’s signature hands-on experience camp! Together, we will explore the design process as we design, build, test and redesign, investigate the power of electricity and

circuitry, experience the science of living things, and so much more. COSI’s brand-new camps are designed to engage middle school students in real world STEM education.

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CAMP COSI: YOU BECOME THE SCIENTIST! Open to grades 1-4 June 19-23 Code #409 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $180 July 24-28 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #410 Fee: $180

YOU ARE the scientist at Camp COSI! Become an INVENTOR, an ASTRONOMER, a BIOLOGIST, an ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, and a CONSERVATIONIST - all in one incredible week! Each high-energy day features totally different COSI science activities, hands-on experiments, and fun projects, all led by a trained Team Member from COSI - Columbus’ award-winning Center of Science and Industry. Build amazing structures on Monday, launch rockets on Tuesday, get energized with electricity on Wednesday, dissect plants on Thursday, and go green on Friday with activities designed to teach YOU how to keep our planet clean and healthy. Plus, every camper receives a FREE Youth with Paid Adult General Admission Ticket to COSI, named America’s Number One Science Center for Families by Parents Magazine.

It’s a summer science camp like only COSI can do it!

CAREERS IN SPORTS Open to grades 9-12 June 19-23 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #411 Fee: $150

Do you have an interest in working in the sports industry? Join us as we explore the traditional and non-traditional areas to work in sports and learn the best strategies of breaking into the industry. The course is designed to educate students on the many opportunities that exist in the sports world. We will have full time employees from across the Columbus sports community, which may include the Ohio State University Athletic Department, Columbus Crew or Columbus Blue Jackets, among others join us to share insight and answer questions.

Instructor: Phil Gross, Wellington assistant athletic director & director of summer program

CHEERLEADING CAMP Open to grades prekindergarten-3 and 4-8 July 10-14 (PK-3) Code #412 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $180 July 10-14 (4-8) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #413 Fee: $180

The Wellington Summer Cheerleading Camp will teach kids the basic fundamentals of cheer. Students will learn cheers, dances, and jumps with an emphasis on the importance of self-confidence and what it looks like to be a part of a cheerleading squad. At the end of the week, students will have learned drills and techniques that they can work on at home to continue to improve their skills.

Instructor: Katie Werkin, Wellington cheerleading coach, staff, and student-athletes CHESS CAMP Open to grades 4-8 July 24-28 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #414 Fee: $245

Spend a week immersed in chess, becoming a stronger player, and understanding the finer concepts of the game. This program is designed for students playing or ready to begin playing in tournaments. Students will partake in demonstration board activities, tactical problems, and timed end game drills to prepare for rated tournament play. Each day the students will use the strategies they have learned as they compete in our weeklong camp tournament.

Instructor: Kyle Jones, USCF Candidate Master

CHESS FOR BEGINNERS Open to grades 1-3 July 17-21 Code #415 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 If you want to learn to play chess or just want a place to practice basic skills, this is the class for you. Learn the rules, strategies, and history of this storied game.

Students will partake in demonstration board activities, puzzle-solving, and end game drills to become more familiar with common techniques. Each day the students will use the strategies they have learned as they compete in our weeklong camp tournament.

Instructor: Kyle Jones, USCF Candidate Master COED BASKETBALL Open to grades 2-8 July 17-21 12:30-3:30 p.m.

July 17-21 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m

Code #416 Fee: $180 Code #417 Fee: $235

This camp is perfect for beginning and intermediate players. Campers will concentrate on the fundamentals of basketball that are necessary elements for all levels of the game. At the end of the week, you will be able to take home the drills and skills from camp to continue working on them all summer long!

Instructors: Artie Taylor, Wellington head boys varsity basketball coach, staff, and student-athletes

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COED SOCCER Open to grades 1-5 July 24-28 Code #418

12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $180 Join us for an exciting five days of learning, playing, and enjoying the beautiful game of soccer. Campers will receive individualized skill development instruction to learn proper techniques from Wellington coaches as well as members of our boys varsity soccer team. The camp will emphasize the joy of playing the game by engaging campers with lots of opportunities to touch the ball in fast paced small sided games.

Instructor: J.J. Bain, Wellington head boys varsity soccer coach, staff, and student-athletes CONSTRUCTION ZONE Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 10-14 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #419 Fee: $140

Spend the week as a designer, architect, engineer, and builder! Work through the design process to create the strongest and most stable structure possible using recycled materials, cardboard, Legos, and wooden blocks.

Instructor: Jennifer Landon, Wellington lower school learning guide

COOKIES & CRAFTS Open to grades 1-3 July 24-28 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #420 Fee: $150

Who says that cookies cannot be art? And what is more fun than crafts you can eat? We will bake and decorate delicious cookies each day, as well as work on a cookie related craft project to take home at the end of the week.

Instructor: Becky Davis, cookie enthusiast COOKING AROUND THE WORLD Open to grades 1-4 July 10-14 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #421 Fee: $150

Join us for a five-day journey of food making from around the world. Each day students will focus on a different region to discover, cook, and taste the dish they have created. They will work together to prepare many different recipes and even bring home a few to share.

Instructor: Justine Smith, Wellington lower school teacher COSTUME MAGIC Open to grades 5-8 June 12-16 Code #422 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140 Explore the magic the costumer creates for live theatre while discovering the tools the costumer uses to create the best costume for the time and character of a play. Design costumes for characters from historical, contemporary, comedic, tragic and musical plays. Let’s start designing!

Instructor: Angela Barch-Shamell, professional actor & theatre teacher at Columbus Children’s Theatre

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CREATIVE ARTS Open to grades 1-8 and 1-4 July 3-7 (1-8) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

August 7-11 (1-4) 9 a.m.-3:30p.m.

Code #423 Fee: $250

Code #424 Fee: $300

Back by popular demand! Dive into this interactive, multidisciplinary program. Dance, make music, play drama games, draw, paint, sculpt, and much more.

Working artists guide the way, fostering exploration and self-expression, celebrating creativity and joy!

Instructor: Kaye Boiarski, former director of Days of Creation for over 30 years CREEPY CRAWLERS Open to grades prekindergarten-K June 19-23 Code #425 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Discover the fascinating world of bugs that live in our backyards. Come along with your friends to enjoy crafts, stories, games and lots of outdoor exploration. We will also spend some time studying the author, Eric Carle, who wrote, “The Grouchy Ladybug and The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Learn that bugs are partners in our happy environment.

Instructor: Jaime Kletzly, Wellington lower school learning guide DAY TREKKERS - EXPLORING COLUMBUS Open to grades 5-8 August 7-11 Code #426 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $325 Day Trekkers will explore the best of our city and discover hidden gems in local neighborhoods, metro parks, and downtown area. Engage in a wide variety of exciting experiences and uncover what the city of Columbus has to offer. Day Trekkers should be prepared for anything and bring a water bottle, sack lunch, comfy shoes, and a healthy sense of adventure each day!

Instructor: RJ Larry, middle school teacher at the Graham School

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DAY TREKKERS – SPORTS, NATURE & ART Open to grades 5-8 July 10-14 Code #427 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $350 We’ve added an artistic element to this year’s outdoor adventures. Kayaking, geocaching, and hiking are on our agenda. We will visit Columbus Metro Parks, a local farm, the Cultural Arts Center and the fountains at Scioto Mile. Bring your water shoes, your climbing shoes, your hiking shoes, and your adventurous spirit for sketching wildlife, painting en plein air, and creating sculptures from natural materials during this exciting week. Students should bring sack lunches and a water bottle each day.

Instructors: Becky Fuller, Wellington lower school physical education teacher, and Jayne Young, Wellington middle school art teacher DESIGN FOR THE FUTURE Open to grades 2-4 June 19-23 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #428 Fee: $140

Do you ever wonder what our cities would look like in the future? The Jetsons? Wall-E? Come journey through the design process, explore different habitats, and discuss natural disasters so that you can design a city of the future while using recyclable materials. Work as a team and use your creative skills to come up with a unique city! What will your city look like?

Instructor: Maria Cellino, Metro Early College Middle School math and science teacher DIGGING FOR DINOS Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 3-7 Code #429 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $115 Have you always wanted to be a paleontologist? Come find and create fossils and dinosaur eggs. Sing songs, make crafts, read about dinosaurs, and even become a dinosaur for a day!

Instructor: Sharla Starker, Wellington lower school teacher

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY Open to grades 9-12 July 17-21 Code #430 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Join us for a week of exploring various techniques in digital photography. Each day of the week-long class, a new technical aspect of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras will be introduced. No experience necessary! This course is designed to challenge beginner photographers and build upon the introductory level of photography for intermediate photographers. Students should bring their own DSLR or hybrid camera and laptop for photosharing. There are a limited number of cameras available to borrow on a first-come, first-served basis.

Instructor: Rachel Althof, Wellington assistant head of upper school & upper school visual arts teacher DINOSAUR DISCOVERY Open to grades 1-3 June 12-16 Code #431 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Take an adventure back to the Jurassic Era where we will learn about dinosaurs who roamed the Earth millions of years ago. Uncover fascinating facts, build a dinosaur replica, and have an archeological dig as you explore your paleontological skills. In Dinosaur Discovery, you will become a paleontologist faster than you ever imagined.

Instructor: Little Scholars staff DISCOVER ADVENTURE Open to grades 5-8 June 12-16 Code #432 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $395

be challenged and amazed at their accomplishments as they aim high and achieve success through perseverance, coaching, and team work. No experience is needed. All equipment and instruction is provided.

Participants need to be reasonably fit, able to swim, and ready to try something new every day.

Instructor: Trek Network staff DRESS UP TRUNK THEATRE Open to grades prekindergarten-K June 12-16 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #433 Fee: $140

Let’s dive into the trunk and see what we find! We will take the items we find and turn them into an exciting character. Then, let’s join all those awesome characters to create our very own play!

Instructor: Angela Barch-Shamell, professional actor & theatre teacher at Columbus Children’s Theatre ENGINEERING INVESTIGATORS Open to grades 3-6 June 26-30 Code #434 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Become a forensic engineer and help Kelvin find out who stole the blueprints for his secret new design. Using principles of investigative science and forensic engineering, students will analyze evidence in the simulated crime scene using math, science, and technology. Embark on a new journey each day to decipher cryptic clues and biological codes, and help us identify the thief through chemical and mechanical analysis. Time is running out and Kelvin needs your help!

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff

Expert guides will lead you rock climbing, kayaking, or stand up paddle boarding (SUP) based on ability, along with wilderness survival and wildlife photography events that will leave campers utterly amazed. Rock climb at Columbus Metro Parks Audubon Climbing Wall and in the Hocking Hills, learn paddling and balance skills at Griggs Reservoir. Participants will wellington.org/summer | 11

COURSES A-Z EXPLORE THROUGH MOVEMENT Open to grades 1-3 June 19-23 Code #435 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Discover and learn about the ways your body moves as we explore the world of movement from dance to fitness to body integration. Students will use their senses to explore, develop, and create movement inspired by the seasons. We will engage in an enriching experience that will challenge young minds and bodies!

Instructor: Kelsey Carpenter, Pilates and Barre instructor EZ MAGIC Open to grades 1-4 July 24-28 Code #436 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Children love the art of magic. Join us as we learn and begin performing tricks! Carroll Baker’s classes are a great way for your child to have fun learning to become an amazing magician, performer, and presenter.

Beyond the entertainment value, magic helps improve digital dexterity, coordination, visual perception, spatial relationships, critical thinking, creativity, public speaking skills, self-confidence, and imagination. This camp will focus on magic for small hands with objects such as coins, ropes and more.

Instructor: Carroll Baker, Central Ohio’s busiest magician FAIRY WORLDS Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 24-28 Code #437 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Popular films and fairy tales are full of wonderful creatures who live in far off lands and enchanted places.

In this creative arts camp, students will be introduced to traditional and popular fairy lore through picture books and other resources. We will use creative crafts, movement, drama, and music to enjoy these magical beings and celebrate their stories. Students are invited to bring fairy-themed costumes, books, and toys from home to show and share. Our final day culminates with 12 | wellington.org/summer

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an informal Fairy World Festival so students can share their creations.

Instructor: Michelle Cornell, theatre teacher and Wellington Aftercare staff member FENCING Open to grades 1-3 and 4-8 July 10-14 (1-3) Code #438 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 July 10-14 (4-8) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #439 Fee: $150

Fencing developed from the ancient sport of swordplay.

In today’s world, fencing is an exciting sport that helps participants develop discipline, balance, coordination, good reflexes, sportsmanship, and self-esteem. Learn the basic skills of fencing: footwork, how to hold a weapon, parries, retreats, fencing etiquette, and so much more.

Equipment is provided.

Instructor: Isabel Alvarez, coach and owner of Profencing, LLC and staff

FUTURE – PRENEURS Open to grades 5-8 July 31-August 4 Code #440 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Are you a natural born leader? Do you want to experience the thrills of creating a company? Do not miss out on this camp where you will create and sell handmade products at the Sale-a-Thon. This camp will dabble in the world of stocks and current events as it relates to businesses.

Instructor: Little Scholars staff

GIRLS GO TO MARS Open to grades 6-8 July 24-28 Code #441 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $260 Begin your interspace exploration with the Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland. You will learn about the terrain, climate, and many other aspects of Mars that make the planet the same as and different from Earth. You will also work on teambuilding with your fellow astronauts and complete engineer training to prepare you for the challenges you might face in space.

Instructor: Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland GLEE CLUB Open to grades 5-8 July 17-21 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #442 Fee: $140

Will you be the next winner of The Voice? Join Glee Club this summer to have fun singing and dancing! Learn basic vocal production in a group setting, along with choreography specifically designed for your age level.

Enjoy learning how to combine singing and dancing to produce your very own Wellington Glee! The week will culminate with a performance for friends and family.

Instructor: Lisa Springer, Wellington vocal music director GOLF FOR BEGINNERS Open to grades 2-6 July 31-August 4 Code #443 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Skyhawks Golf focuses on building the confidence of young athletes through proper technique and refining the essential skills of the game. To assist in this training, Skyhawks has adopted the SNAG (Starting New At Golf) system, developed by PGA professionals, which uses modified equipment to learn the game of golf. SNAG is specifically designed for the entry-level player. SNAG simplifies instruction so that young players can make an easy and effective transition onto the golf course. No need to bring your own clubs, all equipment is provided.

Participants receive a T-Shirt and Merit Award!

Instructors: Skyhawks staff

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GYM SKILLS ACROBATICS Open to grades 1-4 and 5-8 June 19-23 (1-4) 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

June 19-23 (5-8) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #444 Fee: $150 Code #445 Fee: $150

Explore the fundamentals of acrobatic gymnastics while targeting skills such as rolls, handstands, bridges, running/jumping, object manipulation, and partner work/stunting. Flexibility, strength, grace, and group work is taught all week long! Students will learn how to work together and a routine will be taught throughout the week and showcased on Friday.

Instructor: Kara Shaffer of Gym Skills

HANDS-ON SCIENCE Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 17-21 Code #447 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Ever wonder what it would be like as a scientist for a week? Through hands-on science activities, students will experiment with different recipes and formulas to create as many reactions and concoctions as they can.

Instructor: Justine Smith, Wellington lower school teacher HARDWARE ENGINEERING – GET WIRED Open to grades 3-6 June 19-23 Code #448 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Imagine designing a piano using celery or a creating a custom digital training program. Now envision playing video games using just your body, a bit of wire and your own imagination. In our hardware engineering program, students engineer their own customized video game controllers using a Makey Makey device and materials that can be found in just about any kitchen.

Through application of circuitry, acoustical engineering and video game design, students discover new ways to interact with technology, all while creating unique designs in a fun, collaborative environment.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff

GYM SKILLS GYMNASTICS Open to grades 1-4 July 17-21 Code #446 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Join us for an awesome gymnastics and fitness program!

Have fun with handstands, cartwheels, backbends, handsprings, and more in a non-competitive environment. We will start by warming up and stretching to keep our bodies safe, then learn about different kinds of balances, use all kinds of equipment, and experiment with springs and landings. Children will work on gymnastics activities such as: trampoline, beam, rings, bars, floor, and more. Your child will walk out of class feeling like a winner!

Instructor: Kara Shaffer of Gym Skills

HORSEBACK RIDING FOR BEGINNERS Open to grades 1-6 June 19-23 Code #449 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $350 July 10-14 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #450 Fee: $350

August 7-11 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #451 Fee: $350

Saddle up and join the fun at Liberty Horse Farm! Gentle horses and expert instruction provide a safe, encouraging environment to learn the basics of riding. Riding twice a day gives participants a good deal of time on horseback to practice basic skills. Spend time in the barn learning

hands-on skills such as grooming, leading and handling, and tacking up. Learn the difference between a fetlock and a forelock, about different types and breeds of horses, and most importantly about the special relationship between horses and people. Horses teach us confidence, responsibility, patience, and calm behavior. Explore the garden meeting the chickens, song birds, rabbits, dogs, and cats. Play at the creek. Try writing, math, and art activities.

A healthy snack will be provided each day. On the last day, your family will be invited to see how much you have learned! Bring a packed lunch, a water bottle, a change of clothes for the creek, and a bike helmet (if you have one).

Sturdy shoes and long pants are required for riding.

Instructors: Liberty Farm staff INNOVATIVE DESIGN CHALLENGE Open to grades 2-4 June 26-30 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #452 Fee: $140

Stretch your imagination by building mini design challenges using the engineering design process. How many pennies will your straw raft hold? Can you figure out how to “walk” through one piece of paper? How tall will your index card tower be in 15 minutes? How tall can you build a tower out of one piece of paper? Come use your critical thinking skills to design and create!

Instructor: Maria Cellino, Metro Early College Middle School math and science teacher INVENTOR’S WORKSHOP Open to grades 1-3 July 31-August 4 Code #453 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 We have opened up the workshop for a week of fun, creativity, and of course engineering! Students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process.

Discover how a wind-up toy works and design your own drawing robot inside the Engineering For Kids Inventor’s Workshop.

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JUNIOR ASTRONAUT Open to grades prekindergarten-K August 7-11 Code #454 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140 Have you ever wanted to be an astronaut? Well now is your chance. Join your friends in designing and creating a rocket ship that will blast off into space. We will explore each planet as we journey through the solar system and outer space.

Instructor: Jaime Kletzly, Wellington lower school learning guide JUNIOR CAMP KELVIN Open to grades prekindergarten-K June 12-16 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #455 Fee: $150

Pack your bags and lace up your hiking boots engineers because we will engineer designs to help us explore the great outdoors. Build a tent, design waterproof clothing, engineer your own survival pack and more! Join us for a week of fun and adventure where everyone goes home a happy camper!

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff JUNIOR SCIENTISTS Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 24-28 Code #456 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140 Get your lab coat and goggles ready! You will spend the week using all your senses. Substances will be tested and mixed to create flubber, slime, and playdough. Watch as concoctions bubble and foam based on the substances we mix. You will learn how to make observations and test your predictions.

Instructor: Jennifer Landon, Wellington lower school learning guide

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JUNIOR SCRATCH PROGRAMMING: SPACE PIONEERS Open to grades 1-3 July 17-21 Code #457 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Embark on fun journey to space with Scratch! Send an astronaut to the moon and defend your moon base from space rocks. Learn how to use Scratch to create and program sprites, backdrops, and basic scripts. Create a new program each day, leave with evidence of your wild space adventure, and be inspired to explore the universe of programming as a Space Pioneer.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff

KITCHEN SCIENCE Open to grades 3-5 July 31-August 4 Code #459 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Love science? Enjoy cooking? Join us for a kitchen meets science extravaganza. Experiment with various recipes and formulas to make new concoctions. Explore how heat and pressure can cause physical and chemical changes in properties of materials. Learn how to make your kitchen a place for ongoing inquiry.

Instructor: Nami Stager, Wellington lower school science specialist

KELVINS KITCHEN Open to grades prekindergarten-K June 26-30 Code #458 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Everyone must eat and engineers are involved in all of the steps of getting food from a farm to your table.

Engineers help figure out how to make, package, and deliver food. Students will learn the engineering behind the fishing industry and how to protect other animals and the coral reef in the process, as well as how designing the perfect environment for plants to grow can help increase food production. Students will learn how chemical and industrial engineers concoct different tasty recipes and manufacture them quickly using assembly lines to produce tasty treats in the quickest way possible.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff

LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL: IS THERE A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE? Open to grades 1-4 and 3-5 June 26-30 (1-4) Code #460 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $395 July 24-28 (3-5) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #461 Fee: $210

The Little Medical School offers children the opportunity to learn about medicine, science, and the importance of health in an entertaining, exciting, and fun way.

Using interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games, kids learn how the body and organs work, how to use the instruments that real doctors use, and even tie knots like a real surgeon. Children get their own stethoscope that really works! Students will learn all about and make models of the spine, brain, bones, eye, and much more.

At the end of the week, each student will graduate with a diploma from the Little Medical School.

Instructors: Little Medical School staff

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LITTLE MEDICAL SCHOOL: PAGING ALL LITTLE DOCTORS! Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 31-August 4 Code #462 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $210 Have fun learning about the exciting and inspiring world of medicine! Using interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games, you will learn how the body and organs work, how to use instruments that real doctors use, and even tie knots like a real surgeon. Learn about the muscles and bones in your body. Take home a stethoscope that really works and receive a diploma as a graduate of Little Medical School on your last day.

Instructors: Little Medical School staff

adopted pet dog for the week. Each child will receive a diploma as a graduate of Little Veterinarian School® upon completion of the course.

Instructors: Little Medical School staff MASK MAGIC Open to grades 5-8 June 26-30 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #464 Fee: $150

Discover the magic of masks. They can be made from so many different things! Then, when you put your mask on you can become a whole other person, superhero, witch, monster, princess, anything! We will choose our favorite masks and create a magical play!

Instructor: Angela Barch-Shamell, professional actor & theatre teacher at Columbus Children’s Theatre MATH FUN Open to grades 1-3 June 26-30 Code #465 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140

LITTLE VETERINARIAN SCHOOL®: HEALTHY PETS ARE HAPPY PETS Open to grades 4-6 July 17-21 Code #463 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $210 This unique program encourages children to role-play and explore the exciting world of veterinarians. Using interactive demonstrations, crafts, and games, kids learn how to take care of a pet and use instruments that real veterinarians use. Children will know the importance of proper care and nutrition to keep dogs healthy. Student vets will learn how to complete an assessment of a dog.

They will know what to do if a dog gets hurt and how to care for them. Learn safety rules for being around animals. Discuss what radiographs are and what the light and dark shades are on a radiograph. They will learn about pesky parasites and how to treat animals.

Little Veterinarian School Summer Camp is a fun and hands on class, where kids will receive their very own

Learn strategies to help build and strengthen elementary math concepts. Math board games and toys will give students a deep intuitive sense of important math skills: numbers, shapes, size, arithmetic, logic, and much, much more. Kids learn best by playing and doing!

Instructor: Yolanda Johnson, Wellington lower school teacher MATH WITH ZOMBIES! Open to grades 5-8 June 19-23 Code #466 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140

MEDIEVAL MACHINATIONS: MINECRAFTEDU Open to grades 3-6 July 17-21 Code #467 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $200 MinecraftEDU is an expansive game that lets players design and create unique worlds with amazing structures. One of the more complicated aspects of MinecraftEDU is Redstone, which is MinecraftEDU’s version of electrical circuitry. This program will introduce students to the many uses of Redstone through a medieval-themed adventure of creation, exploration, and castle besieging. Students will make mine cart tracks to help them gather resources, work together to build their kingdom, and design traps to defend their castle, all with the use of Redstone.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff MINI-HAWK SPORTS Open to grades prekindergarten-2 June 26-30 Code #468 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of baseball, basketball, and soccer are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a big focus on fun. Our Mini-Hawk games and activities were designed to allow campers to explore balance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill development at their own pace. Skyhawks staff are trained to handle the specific needs of young athletes. Participants receive a Sports Ball, T-Shirt, and Merit Award!

Instructors: Skyhawks staff

Campers will learn how to use math to model real (or not so real) world situations. They will measure the impact of energy drinks on zombie walking speed, figure out how to take down incoming zombies with math, and predict the growth and decay of zombie populations over time. We will have loads of fun and learn a lot along the way.

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COURSES A-Z MY DOLL, TEA & ME Open to grades 1-4 June 12-16 Code #469 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Bring your favorite doll each day to this fun camp!

Students will have the opportunity to have a “my doll show and tell” and include their doll in daily activities and games. We will feature a doll each day and talk about their story and historical significance. We will also have fun creating girl and doll sized goodies. On Friday, campers and their dolls will enjoy a “my doll and me tea party!” They will set their own tea table and practice table and tea etiquette. Please join us for an interactive and super fun week!

Instructor: Stacey Haney of Glass Slipper NOT A BOX Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 3-7 Code #470 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $115 Just like the rabbit in “Not a Box” a box is just a box... unless it is not a box. From mountain to rocket ship, a small rabbit shows that a box will go as far as the imagination allows. Come and create with all different sizes of boxes and cardboard. We will draw, paint, and tape them together to make many different creations.

Instructor: Sharla Starker, Wellington lower school teacher ONE STORY CREATIVE WRITING Open to grades 5-8 June 26-30 Code #471 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Fiction writers will create their own characters, stories, and worlds. This camp will give students the opportunity to enjoy the process of imagining and constructing their own worlds in fiction. The end product will be one well-developed story or collection that students will share with their fellow authors at the end of the week.

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OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Open to grades 3-6 June 26-30 Code #472 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $375 Expert guides will open the door to Ohio adventures, including rock climbing, kayaking, archery, wildlife, stream ecology, and wilderness survival skills. Campers will interact with their environment and learn how to interact and interpret nature’s edibles, avoidables, and bugs. Fun, friendly guides help campers choose different paths to learning through kid friendly challenges and skill modules. No experience is needed and all equipment and instruction are provided. Participants need to be reasonably fit, able to swim, and ready to try something new every day.

Instructor: Trek Network Staff PARTY PLANNING Open to grades 5-8 July 24-28 Code #473 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Any successful party or event requires careful planning, good organization, and positive social skills. In this camp, we will learn the how-to’s of party planning, such as choosing a theme and location, creating a guest list, planning a menu, and providing decorations and entertainment. Campers will learn first-hand how the importance of careful planning contributes to the success of any party or event. Campers will plan, organize, and participate in a themed party at the end of the week. So let’s get this party started!

Instructor: Stacey Haney of Glass Slipper PETITE PICASSOS Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 17-21 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #474 Fee: $140

Dive into literature that inspires the exploration of many aspects of art. You will read books by Peter Reynolds, who uses stories to prove that anyone can be an artist and that art is not perfect. You will be inspired by

Antoinette Portis books, “Not a Box” and “Not a Stick”.

Even the most reluctant artist will leave feeling confident that they truly are a Petite Picasso!

Instructor: Jennifer Landon, Wellington lower school learning guide PHYSICAL EDUCATION FOR CREDIT Open to grades 9-12 June 12-30 Code #475 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $300 Participate in a wide variety of rigorous team and lifetime sports as well as physical fitness during this three-week program. Hard work, fair competition, cooperation, sportsmanship, fitness, and enjoyment of physical activity are emphasized. Wellington students will earn one trimester of credit for upper school physical education. Daily attendance is mandatory.

Instructor: Paul Demchak, Reynoldsburg physical education teacher RECIPES FOR MATH Open to grades 3-5 June 12-16 Code #476 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Math is everywhere in our daily lives, especially when we cook! Have fun in the kitchen exploring fractions, measurements, and proportions through the culinary arts. Each day includes a math lesson and a cooking session that is wonderfully delicious! Learn the tools and methods used for measuring ingredients and how to adjust recipe sizes. It will be a tasty lesson in various math concepts.

Instructor: Alisha Sleeper, math and science teacher

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REMARKABLE MAGICAL CHARACTERS! Open to grades 1-4 June 19-23 Code #477 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 Children are captivated by characters who can do extraordinary things. Elsa from Frozen can create an ice castle, Hogwarts students cast spells, Peter Pan can fly! In this Theater Arts Camp, students will explore the magical characters that they love and combine their imaginations to develop a compelling drama.

They will be introduced to a range of dramatic skills such as movement, improvisation, vocalization, and dynamic characterization. On the final day of camp, students will present their original tale featuring these memorable characters and their special abilities. Please note that students will be asked to supply simple costume and prop items from home.

Instructor: Michelle Cornell, theatre teacher and Wellington Aftercare staff member ROXSTARS: SMART, STRONG, SAFE, SUCCESSFUL GIRLS Open to grades 6-8 June 26-30 Code #478 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 What does it mean to be a smart, strong, safe, and successful girl? Learn how to be a girl who stands up for herself, shuts down the drama, and takes a stand as a leader! In this all-girl workshop the staff of ROX (Ruling Our eXperiences) will allow you the time and space to talk about the big issues going on in your life, connect with other girls by discussing challenges facing girls (such as cliques, fitting in, and girl drama on social media), and have a blast learning how to use your powerful voice and strong body to stand up for yourself and keep yourself safe. We will even teach you self-defense! Every girl has the potential to be a leader and the right and ability to Rule her Own eXperiences!

Instructors: Staff and counselors from ROX

SCULPTURE 101 Open to grades 5-8 June 19-23 Code #479 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $185 New for summer 2017! Explore the possibilities of sculpture! This 3-dimensional art form has been around for thousands of years and can be made from an endless array of materials. Learn a variety of techniques and develop your skills, while creating sculptural works from paper, wood, wire, and plaster.

Instructor: Juliana Boiarski, Hilliard high school art teacher SCULPTURE INTENSIVE Open to grades 9-12 June 26-30 Code #480 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $350 This 3-dimensional art form has been around for thousands of years and can be made from an endless array of materials. We will explore a variety of the possibilities of sculpture over the course of this week long camp. Learn a variety of techniques and develop your skills, while creating sculptural works from paper, wood, wire, and plaster.

Instructor: Juliana Boiarski, Hilliard high school art teacher SERVICE & HAPPINESS Open to grades 9-12 July 10-14 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Code #481 Fee: $150

Students will consider how service to something bigger than themselves impacts their own well-being.

Students will reflect on what happiness means and has meant across cultures and eras. Further, students will investigate how organizations and people in the Columbus area create impact by committing to life changing service. There will also be opportunities for students who wish to engage in service projects beyond the class.

Instructor: Rob Brisk, Wellington head of school

SEW FUN! Open to grades 2-4 and 5-8 June 26-30 (2-4)

Code #482

9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150

June 26-30 (5-8) 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #483 Fee: $150

Sewing is more than just a needle pulling thread! It is a creative way to express yourself. Learn the basics of sewing and apply your skills to designing and making a wonderful creation. Practice basic stitching techniques, how to follow a pattern, and the use of a sewing machine for different techniques.

Instructor: Sharla Starker, Wellington lower school teacher SPEED & STRENGTH DEVELOPMENT Open to grades 9-12 July 24-28 Code #484 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Are you a student athlete? Do you want to improve your performance on the field of play? Learn and practice the fundamental factors that enhance athletic speed and strength. Develop specific skills necessary to further increase your own unique athletic potential using plyometric, agility, strength, and power training techniques.

Instructor: Zachariah Thompson, Wellington head sports performance coach & owner of Heartbeat Strength, LLC SPEED READING PLUS LEARNING SKILLS Open to grades 7-12 July 31-August 4 Code #485 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $325 Improve your reading speed and comprehension!

Learn techniques that will help boost your scores on ACT, SAT, and proficiency tests, as well as your understanding of textbooks and novels. Practice notetaking methods for reading recall, lectures, organizing presentations, and writing reports. Discover more pleasure and meaning from reading. Class limit is 15, so register early.

Instructor: Bonnie James, owner Advanced Reading Concepts

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COURSES A-Z SPY SCHOOL Open to grades 1-4 July 10-14 Code #486 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Each day campers will go through spy training and complete spy missions. They will work on their detective skills and solve “crimes” around Wellington.

We will analyze lip prints and finger prints, as well as create spy kits to use at home. Join us for an unforgettable spyrific week!

Instructor: Jennifer Wenzke, former head of youth & family programming at the Rochester Museum & Science Center STAGE COMBAT Open to grades 5-8 July 31-August 4 Code #487 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 In this class, campers will learn the basics of stage combat. They will explore how stage violence is used within the text of a scene. They will explore how stage violence is used in both comedy and tragedy, as well as contemporary and classical text.

Instructor: Angela Barch-Shamell, professional actor & theatre teacher at Columbus Children’s Theatre STEM SOLUTIONS Open to grades 4-6 June 26-30 Code #488 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Are you curious about science, technology, engineering, and math? Do you want to learn the engineering design process and develop something new? Come join us for a place to explore how engineers find solutions and solve problems. Be an engineer and use tools and materials to build prototypes and models.

Instructor: Nami Stager, Wellington lower school science specialist

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STORYBOOK THEATRE Open to grades 1-3 July 31-August 4 Code #489 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150

TAKE APART CLUB Open to grades 5-8 July 10-14 Code #492 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150

Through the use of age appropriate stories, old and new, we will learn about theatre. Each day we will read a story, create a prop or background, then act it out, developing strong articulate voices, flexible bodies, and imaginations along the way!

Instructor: Angela Barch-Shamell, professional actor and theatre teacher at Columbus Children’s Theatre

Ever wonder what is inside the machines that make our life run so smoothly? Bring your screwdrivers and goggles to discover what simple machines lay within the more complex machines of our world. In this class, we will study simple machines and take apart household items such as keyboards, printers, coffee makers, DVD players, etc.

Instructor: Jennifer Wenzke, former head of youth & family programming at the Rochester Museum & Science Center

STREET MAGIC Open to grades 5-8 July 24-28 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #490 Fee: $150

Children love the art of magic. Join us as we learn and begin performing tricks! Carroll Baker’s classes are a great way for your child to have fun learning to become an amazing magician, performer, and presenter. Beyond the entertainment value, magic helps improve digital dexterity, coordination, visual perception, spatial relationships, critical thinking, creativity, public speaking skills, self-confidence, and imagination. Learn to perform magic like David Blaine and Chris Angel to name just a couple of the best.

Instructor: Carroll Baker, Central Ohio’s busiest magician SUPER SLEUTHS Open to grades 3-5 June 12-16 Code #491 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Get out your magnifying glasses and detective hat as we have clues to decipher and crimes to solve. We will put our critical thinking skills and STEM knowledge to the test, as we get to the bottom of mysteries by learning the tricks real investigators use to solve cases. While experimenting with simple detection techniques, your reasoning skills will grow and your problem-solving skills will become better than CSI agents.

Instructors: Little Scholars staff

TECHIE CAMP: 3D PRINTING Open to grades 3-5 and 6-8 July 10-14 (3-5) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

June 26-30 (6-8) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #493 Fee: $350 Code #494 Fee: $350

Students will learn how to use 3D modeling software to design, create, and print various 3D models. The camp will encourage students to think about the realworld implications of 3D printers while also fostering their creativity. Sessions end with a presentation of the students’ projects, and parents are invited to attend.

Instructor: Tech Corps, Ohio TECHIE CAMP: APP DEVELOPMENT Open to grades 3-5 and 6-8 July 31-August 4 (3-5) Code #495 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $350 July 17-21(6-8) 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #496 Fee: $350

Using MIT App Inventor, campers will create and explore Android apps that will work on their computers and their Android smart phones. Sessions end with a presentation of the students’ projects and parents are invited to attend.

Instructor: Tech Corps, Ohio

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THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

TECHIE CAMP: CODING Open to grades 9-12 August 7-11 Code #497 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $350 During High School Coding Camp, students will learn C# programming and computer science concepts while using the industry-standard Visual Studio integrated development environment throughout their camp experience. Sessions end with a presentation of the students’ projects and parents are invited to attend.

Instructor: Tech Corps, Ohio

TECHIE CAMP: PROGRAMMING Open to grades 6-8 June 19-23 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #499 Fee: $350

Using Unity, a 3D programming environment, students will learn the concepts of programming through the creation of video games and interactive stories. Sessions end with a presentation of the students’ projects, and parents are invited to attend.

Instructor: Tech Corps, Ohio

TENNIS CAMP Open to grades 1-8 July 24-28 Code #500 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $180 The camp offers top-flight tennis instruction emphasizing tennis fundamentals. The camp features skill building and tennis games, as well as drills that will help with conditioning, hand-eye coordination, and overall athleticism. Campers are grouped by age and ability. Bring racket, filled water bottles, and sunscreen for a day of fun and learning.

Instructors: David Schilling, assistant mens tennis coach for the 11 time Big Ten champion Ohio State University, and Jamie Nelson Scott, men’s and women’s coach for Denison University

TECHIE CAMP: PROGRAMMING Open to grades 3-5 June 12-16 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Code #498 Fee: $350

Through fun and engaging experiences with Scratch from MIT Media Lab, students learn how to create their own interactive art, stories, and games. Sessions end with a presentation of the students’ projects and parents are invited to attend.

Instructor: Tech Corps, Ohio

TIS THE SUMMER SEASON OF GIVING Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 10-14 Code #501 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140 Tis the season of giving. Everyone loves to get gifts, but it is also really fun to give them! Come listen to and discuss stories about the joy of giving to others, then make a gift item that you can share with friends or family.

Instructor: Kathy Yant, Wellington lower school teacher

TRAVEL TO JAPAN Open to grades 1-4 June 12-16 Code #502 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $150 Take a trip to Japan! This tour will show you some popular Japanese sites, teach you to use chopsticks, create origami, and count to ten. Sample Japanese culture through crafts, music, movies, food, and more.

Come learn basic Japanese vocabulary words while exploring different aspects of Japanese culture.

Instructor: Maria Cellino, Metro Early College Middle School math and science teacher.

TRAVELING INTO THE FUTURE: MINECRAFTEDU Open to grades 3-6 June 19-23 Code #503 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $200 Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day, students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff TRUE COLORS Open to grades 5-8 July 10-14 Code #504 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140 When do you perform your best? When you can identify and embrace what makes you unique, while appreciating others. Join us as we work together to identify our strengths and weaknesses, and best practices for utilizing them. Never be afraid to show your true colors!

Instructor: Antonette Underwood, former radio personality, middle school teacher, and certified True Colors facilitator wellington.org/summer | 19

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THE WELLINGTON SCHOOL 2017 SUMMER PROGRAM

UNDER THE SEA Open to grades prekindergarten-K June 19-23 Code #505 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $140

WATER WORLD Open to grades prekindergarten-K August 7-11 Code #507 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Fee: $140

Discover the fascinating world under the sea. Join your friends for crafts, stories, puppets, and much more as we explore the different levels of the ocean and the sea creatures that live there today. Come aboard, as our crew transforms the classroom into an undersea adventure.

Instructor: Jaime Kletzly, Wellington lower school learning guide

Take a splash with us as we discover the world of water.

Join your friends as we explore the properties of water through literature, crafts, science experiments, and play.

Instructor: Jaime Kletzly, Wellington lower school learning guide

VIDEO GAME CREATION Open to grades K-2 July 17-21 Code #506 9a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Would you like to become a gamer? Want to design your very own video game in a safe environment using a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) motivation? This summer, join Beginner Game Design and begin fostering system thinking, design thinking, problem solving, creativity, collaboration and digital media literacy skills. Become an involved participant in this ever evolving modern world with beginner game-making. It is a fun way to become more digitally literate!

Instructor: Debra Parkes, Wellington lower school technology specialist

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WINGS, WHEELS, AND SAILS Open to grades prekindergarten-K July 31-August 4 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #508 Fee: $150

Everyone must travel and engineers are involved in all the steps of designing different modes of transportation, as well as inventing and designing tools that aid in travel. Everyone has different travel needs, whether they need to walk around their local community to do errands or they need to be halfway across the world by evening! During this program, students will get their passports and travel to a new country every day by a different means. They will engineer their mode of transportation or tool to get to their destination country.

Instructor: Engineering For Kids of Central Ohio staff WRITER’S LAB Open to grades 3-6 July 10-14 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Code #509 Fee: $150

Test your linguistic prowess and get your creative writing juices flowing in Writer’s Lab. We will entertain each other with comic designs, Magna Comic writing, and skit creations. We will play language games to get even weary writers gunning to write more and more.

Authors will build a portfolio of work as well as design a book.

Instructor: Little Scholars Staff

WRITER’S MASHUP Open to grades 6-8 July 17-21 Code #510 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $150 Conquer the writing world as we dive into linguistic games, get your creative writing juices flowing, and entertain your fellow authors with comic writing, Magna Comics, and skit writing. Authors will build a portfolio of work as well as design a book.

Instructor: Little Scholars Staff YOUTH TENNIS Open to grades 1-4 June 12-16 Code #511 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Fee: $180 Tennis is a lifetime sport that can teach young athletes mental toughness, hand-eye coordination, and build their confidence. For the beginner to intermediate player, athletes will learn fundamentals of the game, court movement, proper grips, and stroke development. We will also emphasize the importance of teamwork and all in a fun, positive environment.

Bring racket, filled water bottles, and sunscreen for a day of fun and learning.

Instructor: Rebecca Hinze, Wellington head girls varsity tennis coach, staff, and student-athletes