Summer at Tower Hill 2022 by Tower Hill School

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Program

Rising Grade

Week 1 June 13-17

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Week 2 June 20-24

It’s Not Mean to be Green

TT-4

Gardens Galore

TT-4

Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate

TT-4

Become an Artist

TT-4

Out of the Box

TT-4

Artistic Foodie

TT-4

Animals!

TT-4

Houses, Tent and Forts

TT-4

Kindergarten Readiness

First Grade Readiness

A Week at the Beach/ Painting With a Twist

K-2

Field Hockey/Flowers, Flowers Everywhere

1-4

Outside the Lines/ STEAM Outside Your Door

2-5

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Spectacular Ceramics/ Just Bead It

2-5

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Soccer/Fizz, Bang, Boom, Bot!

1-4

Tower Hill School Bookclubs/Basketball Math

3-5

Journaling in Nature/ Fractions for Foodies

4-5

Harry Potter World/ Harry Potter Crafts and Experiments

3-5

The Author in Me/ Multiplication Math Fun

4-5

The Wooden Dollhouse/ Books for Cooks 2

1-4

Rockstar Readers/Books for Cooks 1

3-5

Ready for Middle School Math

Photography/Ceramics

Spanish Adventures 1

Pre-K-1

Spanish Adventures 2

2-5

AP English Literature and Composition

10-12

Getting Ready for US Math - TBD

9-10

Memoir Writing

10-12

Reading Nonfiction

10-12

Science and Lab Skills for Incoming Ninth Graders - TBD

9-10

5-8

Week 3 June 27 - July 1

Week 4 July 6-8

Week 5 July 11-15

Week 6 July 18-22

Week 7 July 25-29

Week 8Aug. 1-5

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Day Camp CAMPER CLASSROOMS

GREEN GROUP - AGES 3-4 (TOWER TOTS-PRE-K) YELLOW GROUP - AGES 5-6 (KINDERGARTEN AND RISING FIRST GRADERS) BLUE GROUP - AGES 7-12 (RISING SECOND GRADERS-GRADE 4)

RATES

Full Day (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.)...................................... $335 Half Day AM (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)........................... $210 Half Day PM (12-3 p.m.)......................................... $185 Before Care (7:30-8:30 a.m.)................................... $60 / per child After Care (3-5:30 p.m.)......................................... $85 / per child

JULY 6-8 (3-Day Week) Full Day (8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.).................................... $270 Half Day AM (8:30 a.m.-12 p.m.)........................... $185 Half Day PM (12-3 p.m.)......................................... $160 Before Care (7:30-8:30 a.m.)................................... $35 / per child After Care (3-5:30 p.m.).......................................... $50 / per child

A DAY AT TOWER HILL 7:30-8:30 a.m. 8:30 a.m. 8:30-8:45 a.m. 8:45-9 a.m. 9-10 or 11:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10-11:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 12:30-2:45 p.m. 12:30-3 p.m. 2-3 p.m. 3 p.m. 3-5:30 p.m.

Before Care Drop Off Morning Gathering Movement ~ workouts, yoga, games and water play Theme Activity/Trips/Special Guest Snack (daily snack and drink provided) Theme Activity Lunch/Outdoor Play Artistic Activity and Rest Time (Green Group) Theme Activity Movement ~ Swimming* (12:30-2:30 p.m.) Pick Up After Care

Yellow and Blue Groups attend field trips and go swimming at Windybush Pool. Green group does specialized theme activities and has special guests in lieu of field trips. Day Camp thematic curriculum takes place in the morning.

Lunches: All full day campers (including AM Day Camp) must pack a healthy *peanut free lunch each day. We will not be refrigerating lunches so be sure to include an ice pack. A snack and drink will be provided by Tower Hill each day. Please send in your camper with a water bottle full of water as well. A free pizza lunch will be served on Fridays for day campers.

PROGRAMS

*Off-site field trips will only take place if allowed by state public health guidance.

IT’S NOT MEAN TO BE GREEN | JUNE 13-17

Calling all actors, actresses, singers, stage managers, set designers and costume gurus! Join the team that will bring this well-loved children’s book to life. Whether you like lights of the stage or the action behind the scenes, all cast and crew members will play a role in this entertaining production that promotes helping Mother Earth. Special Guest: Katrina Karwoski and author Jamie Kleman

GARDENS GALORE | JUNE 20-24

Grab your shovel and join us for a garden-themed camp! Plant an herb garden and design your very own garden markers. Learn to make several varieties of salsa with fresh fruits and vegetables. Our garden campers will learn the basics of gardening and explore the techniques to plant a vegetable garden. Field Trip: Ashland Nature Center

CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE | JUNE 27-JULY 1

Who loves chocolate? We do, we do! And to show it, this week we are going to explore all things chocolate. All the different kinds, how to make it and what you can do with it beyond just eating it. Ever paint with chocolate paint? This is your chance to try it out and to make your best chocolatey impression. What could you build with actual bricks made of chocolate and candy? The options are unlimited. I scream, you scream, we all scream for Woodside Creamery Ice Cream. This is always a fun trip to see how ice cream is made. Join us this week to taste and create with a favorite sweet confection. Field Trip: Woodside Creamery, Bings Bakery

BECOME AN ARTIST | JULY 6-8

Dip your paintbrush in some colorful paint! Spend a week creating mixed media projects. Create a silhouette with recycled magazines. Try all different mediums as you paint your way—watercolors, chalk, tempera and oil pastels. Practice your hand at using decoupage, too! Special Guest: Painting with a Twist

OUT OF THE BOX | JULY 11-15

Become an inventor of a rocket ship that will take you to the moon, a vehicle for land or sea, or maybe even a machine that will clean your room! This out-of-the-box journey is sure to put a spark of creativity in campers. We will also learn about famous inventors and inventions. Field Trip: Delaware Children’s Museum

ARTISTIC FOODIE | JULY 18-22

Pop on your chef ’s hat and join us for a week of colorful cooking! We will expand the minds and taste buds of our campers by preparing healthy dishes while also learning the value of eating treats in moderation. Campers will learn the importance of eating a rainbow each day by chopping and tasting vegetables and fruits of every color for our delicious, homemade recipes. Nut-free. Field Trip: Pizza by Elizabeth’s

ANIMAL ACADEMY | JULY 25-29

Do you have a soft spot for all things furry and cute? This week’s theme is all about animals. Join us while we learn about taking care and helping our beloved pets. Making our own fuzzy companion to take home will be just one of the highlights of this week. To inspire our creativity, we will take a trip to the Brandywine Zoo to learn about endangered animals and how we can be a part of helping species of the world. We will take a trip to Coverdale Farms where we will get to meet some farm animals and learn all about how they are cared for on a farm. This will be an a-”moo”-zing week of animal fun. Field Trip: Brandywine Zoo

HOUSES, TENTS AND FORTS! | AUGUST 1-5

Come one and all for a camp of building forts—an activity that has always been a childhood favorite. Campers will use Fort Magic®—the Largest 3-D, Life-Size, Forts Building Kit for Kids! These building kits allow kids to build fun designs on their own. Each child will also build a tent made out of wood and fabric. The creation of a tiny house will round out the week of home building for our campers after reading The BIG Adventures of Tiny House! Field Trip: Work and Play the Winterthur Way

Closed Weeks of August 8 and 15 | Kaleidoscope Opens August 22-September 2 | School begins September 6 2

Camp Bundles Join us for one of our expertly crafted bundles this summer, designed especially for creative kids! Each has been planned to complement the other! Price: $410 / Full Day Several bundles are $460 as noted *Extended Care available. See page 1 for information under Day Camp Rates. Unless noted, all registrations are at

TOWERHILL.ORG/SUMMER

BUNDLES AM PHOTOGRAPHY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLERS | PM CERAMICS

Photography for Middle Schoolers | John Bartlett June 13-17, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Rising Grades 5-8 Looking for a way to discover the magic of photography? Want to learn how to use a digital SLR camera? We will also discover new ways to use the camera in your phone. We can explore optical illusions, stop-motion, long exposure light drawing and visit a classic darkroom! Ceramics | Abby Patterson June 13-17, 12-3 p.m.—Rising Grades 5-8 Come and play with clay! This class will explore different clay building techniques—coil pots and relief tiles—there will be something for everyone! We will learn glazing and surface design with cool takeaways to bring home.

AM GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY | PM CLASSIC FUN

Girls’ Field Hockey | Delaware Sharks June 13-17, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Rising Grades 1-4 Focus on building the fundamental skills for the Lower School player, whether she is new to the sport or is looking to develop her skills for future competition. Emphasis on basic stick skills, defensive techniques and teamwork. Players will also participate in small games and scrimmages. Coached by Delaware Sharks coach Paul Zelenak. Classic Fun | Janel Hall June 13-17, 12-3 p.m.—Rising Grades 1-4 Do you remember summertime fun with classic indoor and outdoor games and crafts? Join us for a week of oldschool scavenger hunts, games, arts and crafts and much more! The week will be packed with activities that all will enjoy after a morning of athletic rigor!

AM MASTER ARTIST | PM FLOWERS, FLOWERS EVERYWHERE

Master Artist | Painting with a Twist June 13-17, 8:30-11:30 p.m.—Grades 1-4 Artists will explore the art styles of impressionism, surrealism, pointillism and abstract expressionism. Both daily paintings and crafts will be inspired by the works of Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Seurat, Kandinsky and others. Art pieces are subject to change since we get “new” artwork options daily. Flowers, Flowers Everywhere | Lisa Somers June 13-17, 12-3 p.m.—Rising Grades 1-4 Do you love flowers as much as I do? If so, please join me for a weeklong camp of flower fun. We will be reading and learning all about the different parts of a flower and what makes each one unique. We will even be decorating our own flower pot and then planting different types of flowers in it to take home with us. In addition, we will capture their magnificent colorful beauty by making our own botanical prints.

AM STEAM OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR | PM OUTSIDE THE LINES

STEAM Outside Your Door | Nancy Tate June 20-24, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 2-5 Have you ever wished that your classes could be held outside? Join us as we investigate both STEM and STEAM activities under the sun. We will develop our problem solving skills to help our world by exploring and determining a problem, then create solutions to test and retest. Be STEM-Fantastic! Ask, explore, design, take risks, improve and never give up! Activities will include: quick pickle your garden, earthquake-proof a house, moss gardens and more. Outside The Lines | Jane Chesson June 20-24, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 2-5 Join Lower School art teacher Jane Chesson for an awesome week of artmaking in the Art Studio! Campers will be provided with one-on-one support and guidance to make the artwork of their dreams. Students will have the opportunity to explore varied art mediums including drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, fibers and digital photography at both introductory and experienced levels. Young artists will work to gain confidence in their creative voice while also benefiting from peer artist support ... and most importantly have fun!

AM SPECTACULAR CERAMICS | PM JUST BEAD IT - $460

Spectacular Ceramics | Jane Chesson June 20-24, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 2-5 Join Lower School art teacher Jane Chesson in the Art Studio for a week of all things clay! Beginner artists will be introduced to basic hand building techniques including coil, slab and pinch pot while more experienced artists will be presented with opportunities to take these skills to the next level, creating both functional and sculptural works of art. Lessons will embrace student choice with an emphasis on one-on-one instruction to allow for varied skill and experience levels. Dig in and get your hands dirty while making spectacular ceramics! Just Bead It | Lisa Somers June 20-24, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 2-5 Come join the fun of beads. We will be improving our fine motor skills and learning how to design patterns with various types of beads by making word and friendship bracelets. We will be learning the history of beads and how different cultures have used them throughout time. We will also be making unique beads with clay and then stringing them ourselves. Our culminating activity will be creating magical beaded dreamcatchers, which will certainly be treasured for years to come.

AM TOWER HILL BOOK CLUBS | PM BASKETBALL MATH

Tower Hill Book Clubs | Anna Elliot June 20-24, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-5 Looking for a way to finish your summer work with the help of a Tower Hill teacher and the fun of a group project? This camp will let you read your summer reading book and complete the required tasks alongside it with the help of a teacher and fellow students. We will play some games and share our learning along the way! Basketball Math | Melinda Martin June 20-24, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-5 In this action-packed camp, we’ll be estimating, dribbling, passing, shooting, calculating, graphing and much more! Students will have the opportunity to practice basketball fundamentals, while also putting pencil to paper to sharpen their mathematical minds!

AM JOURNALING IN NATURE | PM FRACTIONS FOR FOODIES

Journaling in Nature | Lisa Somers June 27-July 1, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-5 Would you like to sit and observe nature and then record what you see? Please join me in creating a deep connection to our environment. We will slow down to notice how nature opens our eyes to a new world of wonder. Doing this will also motivate us to value and take care of this precious world. In this camp, we will first design our own personal journals that reflect what we love about nature. We will engage in scavenger hunts, write stories, create poems and sketch things we observe. It is my hope that this camp will help inspire you to create a nature journaling habit in your own daily life. Fractions for Foodies | Anna Elliot June 27-July 1, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-5 Learning about fractions is both fun and easy when making comparisons with food! Learn about and practice your fraction skills in the real world by working as a pizza maker, cookie baker and more.

AM SOCCER | PM FIZZ, BANG, BOOM, BOT! - $460

Soccer | Soccer Shots June 27-July 1, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 1-4 Focus on building the fundamental skills for the Lower School player, whether they are new to the sport or are looking to develop their skills for future competition. Emphasis on basic footwork, defensive techniques and teamwork. Players will also participate in scrimmages. Coached by Soccer Shots’ coach Kevin Schneider Fizz, Bang, Boom, Bot! | Science Explorers June 27-July 1, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 1-4 What do you get when you take the physics of motion, add in some electrifying experiments and mix it up with some chemistry? Everyone has a blast! In our half day camp you’ll create your own battery-powered invention, experiment with light and flight, make your own kaleidoscope and experiment with giant floating bubbles.

AM HARRY POTTER WORLD | PM HARRY POTTER CRAFTS AND EXPERIMENTS

Harry Potter World | Anna Elliot July 11-15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-5 Come enjoy a fun week where we dive deep into all things Harry Potter! We will take quizzes to figure out our houses, discuss our favorite characters and play Quidditch, along with reading selections from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Harry Potter Crafts and Experiments | Janel Hall July 11-15, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-5 Does your family love Harry Potter books and movies? Then join us for a week of adorable crafting of some Potter magic. Perfect for children in grades 3-5. It is sure to be a delightful combination to keep your Hogwarts entertained all week long.

AM ROCKSTAR READERS | PM BOOKS FOR COOKS

Rockstar Readers | Ellen Ellis July 11-15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-5 Do you love to read? Or maybe you want to love it more? Then rock it out with Rockstar Readers as we discover new books, explore a different genre each day and strengthen comprehension and fluency skills. This afternoon camp will extend and enhance reading interest and confidence in an engaging, kid-friendly way. Series and picture books, graphic novels, nonfiction, poetry ... our band will visit them all! We’ll offer both social and individual reading experiences as students participate in a book club, chat with a reading partner, enjoy read alouds, write or draw book responses, make personal book choices and have daily teacher conferences. We’ll also learn about honors and awards in children’s literature and make our own “Rockstar Reader Award” selections. Books for Cooks 1 | Cooking’s Cool July 11-15, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-5 What do you get when you combine a love of books and a love of cooking? One happy kid! This week Cooking’s Cool presents Books for Cooks, a summer camp that combines children’s literature with the fun and deliciousness of food. Together we will explore children’s classics such as Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos and then make tiny tacos and Laura Numeroff ’s If You Give a Pig a Pancake and make lemon blueberry pancakes. This camp offers a hands-on experience where chefs gain confidence in the kitchen creating delicious dishes, learning about kitchen safety, baking and the fun of food!

AM A WEEK AT THE BEACH | PM SUMMER ART

A Week at the Beach | Ellen Ellis July 18-22, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades K-2 While campers won’t actually be on the sand or in the water, we’ll explore beach and ocean life with fiction and nonfiction books, writing, math and craft projects. We’ll splash around with character friends like Swimmy, Hermit Crab and Pout Pout Fish. As we dive in to collect interesting facts about sea turtles, manatees, dolphins, starfish and sharks, we’ll practice reading or listening for information and navigating text features. We’ll boogie board our way to virtual tours in aquariums, then compare what we observe to what we are reading. Our marine math skills will come in handy for goldfish number sentences and a sand cup recipe. Beach buddies will work together to publish our own sea life book. Get your sunscreen and swimsuit ready for Friday’s beach party, where we’ll celebrate and share what we’ve learned! Summer Art | Painting with a Twist July 18-22, 12-3 p.m.—Grades K-2 Artists will focus on fun in the sun with land, waterscapes, insects and animals. Daily paintings and crafts will follow this fun theme! Art pieces are subject to change since we get “new” artwork options daily.

AM AUTHOR IN ME | PM MULTIPLICATION MATH FUN

Author in Me | Jessica McIntyre July 18-22, 8:30-11:30 p.m.—Grades 4-5 Calling all creative writers! Is writing one of your passions? Do you want to learn more to enhance your writing skills? Authors and illustrators are invited to explore the components of a story, various strategies to engage readers and applications for electronic publishing. By the week’s end, students will have created at least one original book that will be a keepsake to share for years to come. Multiplication Math Fun | Anna Elliot July 18-22, 12- 3 p.m.—Grades 4-5 Learn and practice your multiplication facts and have some fun while doing so! In this camp, we will learn about different ways to show multiplication, ways to memorize your math facts and play some games to sharpen your skills.

AM DOLL HOUSE | PM COOKING - $460 The Wooden Dollhouse | Lisa Somers July 25-29, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 1-4 Dollhouses have always been one of the most imaginative toys any child could play with to create lasting childhood memories. What if you could build, design and play with your very own custom dollhouse? Join us to paint and decorate your very own Ikea dollhouse! Books for Cooks 2 | Cooking’s Cool July 25-29, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 1-4 What do you get when you combine a love of books and a love of cooking? One happy kid! This week Cooking’s Cool presents Books for Cooks, a summer camp that combines children’s literature with the fun and deliciousness of food. Together we will explore children’s classics such as Adam Rubin’s Dragons Love Tacos and then make tiny tacos and Laura Numeroff ’s If You Give a Pig a Pancake and make lemon blueberry pancakes. This camp offers a hands-on experience where chefs gain confidence in the kitchen creating delicious dishes, learning about kitchen safety, baking and the fun of food!

AM CURIOUS GEORGE: THE PLAY | PM PAINTING WITH A TWIST - $460

Curious George: The Play | Child Drama Workshops LTD. July 25-29, 8:30-11:30 p.m.—Grades K-2 Calling all creative writers! Is writing one of your passions? Do you want to learn more to enhance your writing skills? Authors and illustrators are invited to explore the components of a story, various strategies to engage readers and applications for electronic publishing. By the week’s end, students will have created at least one original book that will be a keepsake to share for years to come. Camping and Outdoors Art Week | Painting with a Twist July 25-29, 12- 3 p.m.—Grades K-2 Artists will be creating original pieces of art daily with an emphasis on camping and outdoor fun. They will enjoy tents, sports and bubbles.

Academics $310 per program unless noted otherwise.

*Grades refer to the grade children will be entering in fall 2022

KINDERGARTEN READINESS! | JANEL HALL

August 1-5, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Kindergarten Join us for a week to get ready for kindergarten! We will practice phonemic awareness, letter formation, handwriting skills and number sense! We will also practice routines and skills needed for kindergarten.

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FIRST GRADER READINESS | ASHLEY GILLERLAIN

August 1-5, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grade 1 Is your child preparing to enter first grade? Help them avoid the summer slide with this fun academic week. Students will play games while reviewing sight words and math concepts. Also, students will practice proper letter formation while writing about their favorite summer activity. The week would not be complete without working on their reading comprehension skills. Pack your backpack for first grade, here we come!

SPANISH ADVENTURES 1 | LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY - $250

July 11-15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades Pre-K-1 Imagine learning Spanish by flying to outer space, having snowball fights in the summer and traveling to the time of the dinosaurs! Experience Spanish in a whole new and magical way! Join Language U’s Ms. Lia for a camp full of top-secret missions, original music and creative crafts! Whether your children are seeing Spanish for the first time, or they are keeping up with their language foundation, Language U promises to keep your campers motivated, entertained and learning from start to finish.

SPANISH ADVENTURES 2 | LANGUAGE UNIVERSITY - $250

July 11-15, 12-3 p.m.—Grades 2-5 Get ready to take your summer to the next level with a camp that is full of hands-on fun, imagination and adventures. Create plays, explore Tower Hill’s beautiful outdoor areas and craft your way into learning Spanish! Join Language U’s Ms. Lia for a camp full of top-secret missions and musical journeys! Whether your kids are seeing Spanish for the first time, or they are keeping up with their language foundation, Language U promises to keep your campers motivated, entertained and learning from start to finish.

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READY FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH! | CHERIE MARTINEZ

June 27-July, 1 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grade 5 Games, games and more games will make this program a winner with all who attend. We will focus on whole number operations, place value and the rote recall of multiplication and division facts. Get ready to have fun while strengthening your math skills!

AP ENGLISH LITERATURE AND COMPOSITION PREP | MICHELLE WRAMBEL U P P E R S C H O O L

July 11-15, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 11-12 Primarily, this course will prepare students to take the AP English Literature and Composition exam. This course focuses on reading, analyzing and writing about literature (fiction, poetry, drama) from various periods. Students will engage in close reading and critical analysis to deepen their understanding of the ways writers use language to convey meaning. Through reading assignments, students will consider a work’s structure, style and themes, as well as its use of figurative language, imagery and symbolism. We will compose written assignments that include expository, analytical and argumentative essays that will require students to analyze and interpret literary works.

MEMOIR WRITING | MICHELLE WRAMBEL

July 18-22, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 10-12 In this course, students will read and compose memoirs, seeking to understand how human beings choose to write the stories of their lives. We will discuss the differences between multiple forms of writing including the personal essay, memoir, nonfiction and autobiography. Each of our readings will focus on a particular area of written composition such as style, narration, dialogue or figurative language. We will workshop our written work as a group and learn the benefits of constructive criticism in the style of the University of Iowa’s Writers’ Workshop.

READING NONFICTION FOR ANALYSIS | MICHELLE WRAMBEL U P P E R S C H O O L

July 25-29, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 10-12 This course is designed for students who are looking to improve their nonfiction reading skills, particularly examining how we can read nonfiction articles to examine bias, evaluate ethos and critique arguments. We will be reading multiple sources ranging from The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Scientific American, Psychology Today and various news publications. We will discuss the difference between informative and argumentative writing, examine the differences of facts and opinions, and discuss the ways that writers can use statistics to skew their arguments. We will also complete some nonfiction writing of our own by the course’s conclusion.

GETTING READY FOR UPPER SCHOOL MATH | TBD

July 25-29, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grade 9-12 This one-week workshop will provide rising freshmen the opportunity to strengthen and reinforce essential math skills that form a strong foundation for Upper School algebra courses. Topics include linear equations, exponents and radicals, polynomials, factoring and quadratics. Whether online or in-person, students will engage, problem solve and apply mathematical techniques using a variety of creative methods.

SCIENCE AND LAB SKILLS FOR INCOMING 9TH GRADERS | TBD

August 1-5, 8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 9-10 This week-long course is designed to acclimate incoming ninth graders (or 10th graders who are starting at THS from

another school) to the necessary skills for success in the Upper School science program. Highlighted are math skills— primarily algebra and graphical analysis—lab skills that can be done either from the kitchen (at home!) or from the lab, writing scientific data analysis and the basics of keeping a lab notebook and studying for a science class.

Vendor Camps *Grades refer to the grade children will be entering in fall 2022.

CHESS MASTERS OF DELAWARE

June 20-24, June 27-July 1, August 1-5 12-3 p.m.—Grades K-12, $185 Come play and learn chess from Delaware’s state and national chess champions, Chess Masters of Delaware. Players will be taught on three levels: beginner, novice and advanced.

SILVER HAMMER WORKSHOP

At Tower Hill’s well-equipped woodshop, campers learn how to properly use woodworking tools while creating projects that match their level of skill. These camps are geared to bring out the inner engineer in all children! Register at silverhammerworkshop.com June 20-24: Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Grades K-1) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. (Grades 3-5) June 27-July 1: Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Grades 2-4) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. (Grades 6-8) July 11-15: Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Grades 5+) (Longboard Camp) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. (Grades 5+) (Longboard Camp) July 18-23: Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Grades 2-4) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. (Grades 2-4) July 25-29: Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. (Grades 2-4) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. (Grades 5+)

FASCINATION IN FABRICS SEW WHAT?EW WHAT?

Whether you are a beginner or intermediate sewer, this camp will fill your week with lots of fun and interesting sewing projects while learning to use the sewing machine. Email any questions to Bobbi Smith at bobbismith59@gmail.com June 13-17:

Full Day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ($460) Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. ($260) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. ($260)

June 27-July 1:

Full Day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ($460) Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. ($260) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. ($260)

SEWING FOR YOUR AMERICAN GIRL DOLL

A popular camp each year, spend the week with Ms. Bobbi making fun clothes and accessories for your special doll! Learning to sew and loving it! Email any questions to Bobbi Smith at bobbismith59@gmail.com June 20-24:

Full Day: 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. ($460) Mornings: 8:30-11:30 a.m. ($260) Afternoons: 12-3 p.m. ($260)

CHILD DRAMA WORKSHOPS LTD. WEEK OF JUNE 27-JULY 1

BROADWAY REVIEW, OLD AND NEW: MUSICAL FUN!

9 a.m.-3 p.m.—Grades 2-5, $450 “Come on along and listen to the lullaby of Broadway!” Give your child the gift of music and song this summer as we present, Broadway Review, Old and New: Musical Fun! Allow your child to learn about the quintessential songs from ground-breaking Broadway shows of the past, while also looking ahead to the current Broadway hits of today, such as “Honk!” “Frozen,” and “Shrek!” In addition to our professional direction, stage makeup, costume accessories, trained acting teacher(s) and a souvenir program, your child will also be under the guidance of trained vocal and choreography teachers. Strike up the band and let’s get to singing!

MINDFUL MOVEMENT & LEARNING WEEK OF JUNE 20-24

GRADES 2-3

12-3 p.m., $250 Join us for a week of fun, learning, and mindfulness! Students today are facing unprecedented emotional and academic stressors. Our program, Mindful Learning, increases students’ self esteem and self regulation skills. During the first half of camp, campers will engage in mindful movement exercises, which combine yoga and mindfulness and are intentionally created and infused with components of social-emotional learning. The second half of camp will focus on individualized literacy instruction. Come learn how to find ways to balance it all!

GRADES 6-8

3-5 p.m., $175 Join us for a week of fun, yoga and mindfulness. Students today are facing unprecedented emotional and academic stressors. Our program, Mindful Learning, increases students’ self esteem and self regulation skills. Campers will learn how to strengthen and direct their brains in the ways that will benefit them the most. A well trained brain will allow them to manage stress, time and relationships.

BLACK ROCKET BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JUNE 13-17

CREATIVE DESIGN AND ROBOTICS

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 The world of the future belongs to … robots! In this cutting-edge class, students will learn the fundamentals of motorized mechanisms, design principles, sensors and sound activation. Separate fact from fantasy by designing and building prototypes of task-oriented robots. Learn problem solving to improve how their robots function in a series of design challenges! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

CODE BREAKERS

12-3 pm.—Grades 3-8, $210 Calling all future coders, programmers and designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day, and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be a silicon valley CEO or the high school student who just made $1 million for programming in her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JUNE 20-24

PYTHON PROGRAMMERS CREATIVE DESIGN AND ROBOTICS

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google, NASA, YouTube and the CIA? Learn how to code with Python to create engaging apps and games. Each lesson takes you step-by-step on a programming path that will let you challenge friends with fun content you create from start to finish! Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. 10

CODE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE! INTERACTIVE STORYTELLING

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in this unique course that blends classic storytelling with animation techniques and coding. Start with a concept, design the characters and choose not just one ending but many! Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS and Twine scripting syntax. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JUNE 27-JULY 1

JAVASCRIPT DEVELOPER JAM

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Learn programming tools so powerful they seem like magic! Start off by learning an array of core programming concepts with JavaScript by experimenting in a series of digital challenges. Start with programming your first animated memes, then tackle more advanced skills such as interactive 3D experiences and game creation. Projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

YOUTUBE® CONTENT CREATORS

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JULY 11-15

MINECRAFT REDSTONE ENGINEERS

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Take the next step beyond simply playing Minecraft and become a true Redstone engineer. Expand your Redstone knowledge by constructing your own carnival with a variety of mini games, roller coasters and attractions powered by Redstone. Learn how to use Command and Structure blocks to incorporate them into your builds. Activate your skills and take your Minecraft structures to the next level! Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home. Tablet, phone and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

MINECRAFT MODDERS

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and foundations of programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods! Introductory coding will also be taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must own a Java version of Minecraft to access their projects at home. Tablet, phone and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JULY 18-22

ROBLOX® MAKERS

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Unlock the power of ROBLOX® Studio, the world creation tool used by real-world ROBLOX® developers! Learn how to build 3D models and create an adventure in your ROBLOX® world. Bring characters to life with unique animations you design. Student-created projects will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

NEW! POKÉMON® MASTERS: DESIGNERS AND 3D MAKERS UNITE!

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokémon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokémon-style custom playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary, and 3D designs will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF JULY 25-29

ROBLOX® CODERS AND ENTREPRENEURS!

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Discover the Lua language through a visual block coding system while designing worlds in ROBLOX®, an online universe where you can create anything you dream of. This new class combines game design concepts, coding and fun! Young entrepreneurs will also learn how to navigate ROBLOX’s fast-growing marketplace to publish their games. Student-created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

ESPORTS APPRENTICE - STREAMERS AND GAMERS

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 Whether you want to be the next pro gamer, streamer or gamecaster this course will teach you the basics to get started! No longer just a hobby, eSports is the fastest-growing career for the next generation. Over 400 million people watched YouTube videos and Twitch streams of video game competitions this year alone! In this course, students will develop game-play skills and compete using Black Rocket’s eSports games and apps, learn how to produce commentary for live tournaments, use professional streaming software, and most importantly, practice online safety. Student recordings will be available on a password protected website to share with friends and family. Videos will not be broadcast publicly but will be shared with all students in the class. BLACK ROCKET | WEEK OF AUGUST 1-5

VIRTUAL REALITY: THE FUTURE IS NOW

8:30-11:30 a.m.—Grades 3-8, $230 In the digital age, nothing is impossible! Become a master of illusion by learning the techniques used by Hollywood masters to create FX magic. Whether you want to enhance your YouTube videos or create a cool scene to amaze your friends, this class teaches the tools you need. Experiment with visual effects as you learn the dynamics of camera angles, editing, graphic layering and sound effects. Then watch as your new creations take your channel content to the next level! Student projects are available on a password protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family.

CYBER SPIES

12-3 p.m.—Grades 3-8, $210 With the world’s increased reliance on digital data, cyber security is more important than ever! In this class you are all that stands between a group of international hackers launching cyber attacks and world peace. Through a series of challenges students will learn to apply tools used by professional digital forensics teams to crack codes and use encryption. Working in teams you will have to collect clues, recover lost data and explore the tools of the trade and become the next great cyber spy!

Sports WEEK OF JUNE 13-17

Due to space limitations, our sports program is only able to accommodate one program per week this summer. We look forward to offering more sports camps again next summer.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.—Grades 5-8, $310 Learn to love the fun game of basketball. Emphasis on offensive and defensive skills. Players will participate in game-like situation drills and organized scrimmages. Coached by Tower Hill basketball coach Amanda Blackstone.

WEEK OF JULY 18-22

GIRLS’ LACROSSE

8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.—Grades 5-8, $310 Focus on building the fundamental skills for the Middle School player, whether she is new to the sport or is looking to develop her skills for future high school play. Emphasis on basic stick skills, defensive techniques, teamwork and offensive tactics. Players will also participate in small games and scrimmages. Coached by 1st State Lacrosse coach Paul Zelenak

WEEK OF JULY 25-29

GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY

WEEK OF AUGUST 1-4

WRESTLING CLINIC

6-8:30 p.m.—Grades 5-12, $100 This four-night clinic series features a different expert clinician teaching each night. The first hour will be fundamental technique that any wrestler needs to master. The next hour-and-a-half will be broken down into technique based on clinician expertise, situational wrestling and live wrestling. This camp is meant to provide an opportunity to get some applicable training for first year wrestlers to the most experienced athletes. Clinicians will include Tower Hill coaches Brian Cuddy and Greg Spear.

Policies REGISTRATION POLICY / REFUNDS

If circumstances require cancellation of registration, then you will be charged $50 for two weeks before, and $100 for one week before. After that or during the program, refunds will be offered for illnesses or accidents with a physician’s note, less a $50 administration fee. During the program, refunds may be pro-rated based on the length of attendance, less a $50 administrative fee. The Summer at Tower Hill Program reserves the right to cancel or modify individual programs due to enrollment or weather conditions. If Tower Hill decides a program change is necessary, the student will be placed in an alternative program or the program will provide a full refund.

PHOTO RELEASE

The photo release in the online registration states that Tower Hill School may use a camper’s name, portrait or likeness, video or artwork in connection with Summer at Tower Hill activities, in publicizing or in social media as well as future known or unknown technologies.

PROCEDURES

Tower Hill School has adopted the following procedures in caring for your child when he/she becomes sick or injured at school: In case of a life-threatening emergency, the school will call 911 and then follow the steps below. In case of other emergencies and/or need of medical or hospital care: 1. The school will call the home. 2. If there is no answer at home, the school will call the father’s, mother’s or guardian’s place of employment. 3. If there is no answer at the place(s) of employment, the school will call the other telephone number(s) listed and the physician. 4. If none of the above answer, the school will call an ambulance, if necessary, to transport the child to a local medical facility. 5. Based upon the medical judgment of the attending physician, the child may be admitted to a local medical facility. 6. The school will continue to call the parents, guardians or physician until one is reached. If they cannot be reached and the school authorities have followed the procedures described, parents/guardians agree to assume all expenses for moving and medically treating the camper. Parents/guardians consent to any treatment, surgery, diagnostic procedures or the administration of anesthesia that may be carried out based on the medical judgment of the attending physician.

BEHAVIOR POLICY

All students must conduct themselves in a responsible and respectful manner while attending Summer at Tower Hill. All campers in the Green Group must be potty trained before camp begins. Any camper who is involved in inappropriate behavior that raises significant concerns will be subject to immediate dismissal and forfeiture of payment.

LIABILITY WAIVER/CONSENT (See Health section on page 15)

PICK-UP AND DROP-OFF PROCEDURES DAY CAMP

All parents of campers will arrive and be dismissed using a carline to expedite our dismissal process. If your child’s dismissal arrangements change for the day, please send a note to your child’s camp teacher in the morning. We appreciate learning about dismissal changes upon your child’s arrival; however, if a change is necessary, please call the Day Camp Office 302-575-0550. Please follow the State of Delaware’s regulations regarding car seats, seat belts and rear seating for children. Students must be seated in the rear of passenger vehicles and be secured in booster seats if they weigh less than 60 pounds. Children over 60 pounds must use seat belts. In order to dismiss all children safely at each day camp’s end, it is imperative that all drivers refrain from cell phone use for talking or texting while waiting in the car line as this has proven to be a distraction and a delay. Day camp students are expected to remain in their parents’ cars until a staff member gets the camper from the vehicle during the morning. In the afternoon, children will be escorted to their vehicles by day camp staff. The streets immediately surrounding the school are subject to heavy traffic and, as a result, are extremely dangerous. Parents are asked to abide by following the procedures listed below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Carline will begin promptly at 8:30 a.m. in the morning and 3 p.m. in the afternoon. Cars may begin lining up in the horseshoe at 8:15 a.m. in the morning and 2:45 p.m. in the afternoon. Follow car line routes as directed. Students will be called by last name to your vehicle in the afternoon. Exit the parking lot safely upon receiving your child from camp staff.

Please be on time to pick up your child from camp or aftercare. Any children not picked up on time at either 3 p.m. for day camp or 5:30 p.m. from aftercare will be charged $1 per minute.

ENRICHMENT CAMP/BUNDLES

All Enrichment Camps take place in the main school building. Campers should be escorted to their camp via the main school entrance on W. 17th Street. Campers enrolled in multiple programs and/or extended care will be accompanied by the camp staff during transitions.

SPORTS CAMP

Campers should be dropped off and picked up at the flag pole on W. 17th Street.

EXTENDED CARE

Parents should escort campers into the Day Camp building for Before Care and collect them from the building from After Care.

DAY CAMP PICKUP/DROP-OFF

Health COVID-19 GUIDANCE

Daily symptom screening will be completed each morning by a parent/guardian for all students participating in camp. A link will be sent via text message and email. Once submitted, you will receive an all clear message to come to camp. Students will not be permitted at camp if this daily screening is not completed. If you received a denied access to camp message, please keep all household members at home and contact the school naure at aherbein@towerhill.org for further guidance. Any possible exposure to COVID-19 should be reported to the school nurse, Alexis Herbein (aherbein@towerhill. org) immediately. A decision will be made on a case-by-case basis to determine exposure risk and if a quarantine period is required. Students will not be permitted at camp until they have received clearance from the school nurse. Students experiencing possible symptoms of COVID-19 (fever, cough, shortness of breath, sudden loss of taste and/ or smell, headache, fatigue, muscle or body aches, GI upset or sore throat) will not be permitted at camp. Please keep your camper home and notify the medical team immediately. The unwell person must stay home until they receive a negative COVID-19 test or has a note from a medical provider for clearance to return to camp.

MEDICAL FORMS FOR CAMP

All campers will be assigned an account on the Magnus Health Portal where we will collect the following documents: • Camp Policies Sign-off • Current Physical Exam • Vaccination Record • Allergy and Asthma Action Plan (if necessary) THS students do not need to upload a new form but should make sure all forms are up to date. Visits to the camp medical staff will be recorded in Magnus, and parents can expect an email detailing each visit when the student visit is complete. The medical staff will call home for any emergencies requiring dismissal or a visit to a physician.

MASK PROTOCOL

Masking decisions will be made closer to the start of the camp when current guidance from DPH and community spread are reviewed. A communication will be shared with masking expectations at that time.

HAND HYGIENE

Hand hygiene is one of our most important tasks in order to prevent the spread of illness. Campers and staff will have access to handwashing facilities; supplies and hand sanitizer are also available in each classroom.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING

Physical distancing will be a priority for all persons on campus. • Students and staff will make every effort to maintain the recommended distance of 3 feet or greater between individuals, including when seated at desks or standing in classrooms. • Outdoor spaces and resources will be utilized as much as possible during the day. Our medical team has received increased training in identifying potential COVID-19 symptoms and will make a decision on a case-by-case basis utilizing assessment skills, patient history and input from DPH as appropriate. If COVID-19 is suspected or any other symptoms that require exclusion in accordance with our Tower Hill Illness Guidelines, the parent/ guardian will be notified and the student will remain isolated until picked up for dismissal. The sick individual will be asked to remain off campus until symptom free in accordance with our Tower Hill Illness Guidelines. When a member of the THS community receives a positive diagnosis for COVID-19, the school nurse must be notified immediately. The school nurse will work with DPH to complete contact tracing and identify those contacts that are at high risk for contracting the disease. Those that are identified as a contact will be notified immediately and given further instructions regarding symptom surveillance and quarantine. The privacy of each individual will be respected and information will only be shared that aids in the protection of public health. DPH defines a contact as “a well person who has been exposed to a case or a case’s environment such that they had an opportunity to acquire the infection.” Precautions like social distancing and face coverings significantly reduce the chances of a person being named in contact tracing as a contact. Individual cases will be evaluated by DPH and the Tower Hill School nurse for guidance on when it is safe to return to school.

People with COVID-19 have had a wide range of symptoms reported, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19: • Fever or chills • Loss of taste or smell • Cough • Sore throat • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing • Congestion or runny nose • Fatigue • Nausea or vomiting • Muscle or body aches • Diarrhea • Headache

CONTACT TRACING

Contact tracing prevents further transmission of disease by confidentially identifying people who have been in close contact with a person who has tested positive for COVID-19. According to DPH, because of our strict masking and distancing protocol, positive individuals may not need contact tracing except in the cases where masks were off or distance could not be maintained. Contact tracing will work in tandem with efforts to increase testing, practice effective strategies to reduce transmission, and implement isolation and quarantine protocols. Contact tracing will be conducted by the school nurse in collaboration with DPH.

COMMUNICATION

The school will work concurrently with DPH on individual contact tracing and all ensuing mitigation protocols with sensitivity to privacy. It is important to note that the identification of a positive case does not mean that your student will be identified as a contact. Follow up communications will occur as necessary.

All Summer Long Register online at

TOWERHILL.ORG/SUMMER Tower Hill School

2813 West 17th Street, Wilmington, DE 19806 302-575-0550, ext. 209