L A U T R I V
Welcome to Virtual Summer@TCA! We are excited to bring you TCA’s first-ever, all-virtual summer classes taught by exceptional TCA teachers! Several staff members will deliver academic instruction through distancelearning techniques honed at the conclusion of the 2019-20 school year. You can expect your child to receive top-notch instruction through the use of live Zoom conferences with teachers and peers, pre-recorded video/audio lessons, various other online platforms and/or even some individual check-ins with lead instructors. Please be advised that your child must have a device at home (computer or tablet) with a reliable Wi-Fi connection in order to participate in these summer classes. Please do not schedule vacation time during the courses for which you are registering (especially those Upper School classes for which students hope to attain school-year credit). Teachers will expect (and review) proper online class etiquette. Finally, expect there to be time built into each camp day for your child to work on his/her own. Since all classes have a connection to the academic curriculum, teachers may choose to assign published “class time” or time outside the published course hours for the completion of daily assignments. Take some time to look through the list of classes and descriptions in the Virtual Summer@ TCA Catalog to see what’s available for your child during the summer of 2020. Registration for summer sessions can be accessed online through Active Network on the Summer@TCA Resource Board. Online registration will begin on Friday, May 8. We look forward to a productive and fun summer of 2020! Blessings,
Steve Mercer
Justin Zappia
SUMMER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR OF AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
smercer@trinitychristian.org
jzappia@trinitychristian.org
Register online: TrinityChristian.org/summer Eligibility
• Open enrollment to any TCA student entering grades 3–12 in Fall 2020 as listed in the camp guide. • Camps are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and all offerings have a limited number of spaces available. • All registrations are processed online through Active Network and can be accessed through the TCA website. • The full camp fee is due upon registration.
Refunds, Cancellations and Confirmations
• Refunds requested in writing at least two weeks prior to a camp will be honored, less a $50 administrative fee. No refunds are available two weeks or less from the start date of a camp. • TCA reserves the right to cancel any program for which there is not sufficient enrollment. Since low enrollment may cause camp cancellations, help us prevent this and spread the word about your favorite camps! • Campers’ first choices will be honored, if possible. Full refunds will be given if a camp is cancelled due to low enrollment, and no alternative camp is chosen. • You should assume that your registration is confirmed, unless we contact you prior to the start date. We will contact all registrants whose schedules need adjustments (if a camp is under-enrolled or if your child has been wait-listed) two weeks prior to the start date of the scheduled camp session to arrange the necessary changes.
Dress Code
• The dress code at Summer@TCA is casual but should not cause a distraction. No offensive or foul language is allowed on any items. Staff at Summer@TCA reserves the right to dismiss any camper for inappropriate dress.
Discipline and Misconduct of Camper
• Students participating in Summer@TCA are expected to exhibit appropriate behavior that will not interfere with the educational environment, nor detract from our religious purposes. All campers are expected to follow TCA’s Parent and Student Handbook and Technology Acceptable Use Policy. Copies of these documents are available upon request. • TCA staff reserves the right to dismiss any camper whose conduct, behavior or actions are inappropriate. • No refund will be provided to any camper who is removed from a class for disciplinary reasons.
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Course Calendar Here’s a breakdown of all the summer courses week by week. Read full course descriptions and other information for each class on pages 6–9.
WEEK 1: JUNE 8–12 LOWER SCHOOL Publishing Company, Section 1
Noon–2 p.m.
Grades 3–5
Cheryl Utley
$145
MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Twenty One Balloons, Section 1 Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Mustaches for Maddie, Section 1
9–11 a.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grade 5 Grade 5
Holly Hatton Holly Hatton
$120 $120
UPPER SCHOOL College Application Essay Writing Workshop, Section 1 Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 1 Art Appreciation Drawing/Design (2-week course)**, Section 1 Intro to Multimedia (2-week course)**, Section 1 Health, Section 1 (2-week course)** Pre APCS (JAVA) via CodeHS (2-week course)**, Section 1 World Cultures, Section 1 Junior Summer Reading: The Sun Also Rises, Section 1 Senior Summer Reading: Life of Pi, Section 1 Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 2 Money 101, Section 1 Health, Section 2 (2-week course)** Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 3 Junior Summer Reading: The Sun Also Rises, Section 2 Junior Summer Reading: The Crucible, Section 1 College Application Essay Writing Workshop, Section 2 Art Appreciation Photography/Video (2-week course)**, Section 1
8–10 a.m. 8–10 a.m. 8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 9–10 a.m. 10 a.m.–noon 10 a.m.–noon 10 a.m.–noon 11 a.m.–1 p.m. 12:30–4:30 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–5 p.m.
Grade 12 Grade 9 Grades 9–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–13 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grade 9 Grades 11–13 Grades 10–12 Grade 9 Grade 11 Grade 11 Grade 12 Grades 9–12
Diane Walton Stephanie Burgoon Frances Allen & Jon Millet Susan Jackson Sara Fusco Kent Pendleton Katie Kilpatrick Holly Bator Fran Legband Stephanie Burgoon Katie Kilpatrick Sara Fusco Stephanie Burgoon Holly Bator Katie Kilpatrick Diane Walton Frances Allen & Jon Millet
$120 $120 $350 $375 $350 $350 $120 $120 $120 $120 $120 $350 $120 $120 $120 $120 $350
WEEK 2: JUNE 15–19 LOWER SCHOOL Reading, Writing and Aritmetic Camp, Section 1 Fourth Grade Training Camp, Section 1
9–10:30 a.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grades 3–5 Grade 4
Cheryl Utley Cheryl Utley
$120 $120
MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Mustaches for Maddie, Section 2 Summer Reading, Seventh Grade: Refugee, Section 1
9–11 a.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grade 5 Grade 7
Holly Hatton Holly Hatton
$120 $120
UPPER SCHOOL Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 4 Art Appreciation Drawing/Design (2-week course continued)** Intro to Multimedia (2-week course continued)** Health, Section 1 (2-week course continued)** Pre APCS (JAVA) via CodeHS (2-week course continued)** Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 5 Health, Section 2 (2-week course continued)** Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy (M–Th), Section 6 Sophomore Summer Reading: Candide, Section 3 Art Appreciation Photography/Video (2-week course)**, Section 1
8–10 a.m. 8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. 10 a.m.–noon 12:30–4:30 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 1–5 p.m.
Grade 9 Grades 9–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grade 9 Grades 10–12 Grade 9 Grade 10 Grades 9–12
Stephanie Burgoon Frances Allen & Jon Millet Susan Jackson Sara Fusco Kent Pendleton Stephanie Burgoon Sara Fusco Stephanie Burgoon Zoe Ellen Azzi Frances Allen & Jon Millet
$120 above above above above $120 above $120 $120 above
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WEEK 3: JUNE 22–26 LOWER SCHOOL Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Camp, Section 2
9–10:30 a.m.
Grades 3–5
Cheryl Utley
$120
MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Twenty One Balloons, Section 2 Summer Reading, Seventh Grade: Amal Unbound, Section 1
9–11 a.m. 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grade 5 Grade 7
Holly Hatton Holly Hatton
$120 $120
UPPER SCHOOL Sophomore Summer Reading: Candide, Section 1 Sophomore Summer Reading: Candide, Section 2 Sophomore Summer Reading: Candide, Section 3
8–10 a.m. 10 a.m.–noon 1–3 p.m.
Grade 10 Grade 10 Grade 10
Zoe Ellen Azzi Zoe Ellen Azzi Zoe Ellen Azzi
$120 $120 $120
Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12
Susan Jackson Kerry DeWeese Kent Pendleton Kerry DeWeese
$375 $350 $350 $350
JUNE 29–JULY 3: CLOSED FOR 4th OF JULY HOLIDAY WEEK 4: JULY 6–10 UPPER SCHOOL Intro to Spreadsheet Design (2-week course)**, Section 1 Health, Section 3 (2-week course)** Intro to Webpage Design via CodeHS (2-week course)**, Section 1 Health, Section 4 (2-week course)**
8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8:30–12:30 p.m. 12:30–4:30 p.m.
WEEK 5: JULY 13–17 MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading, Eighth Grade: Running for My Life, Section 1 Summer Reading, Sixth Grade: Out of My Mind, Section 1
9–11 a.m. 9–11 a.m.
Grade 8 Grade 6
Joel Sharpe Summerlyn Sharpe
$120 $120
UPPER SCHOOL College Application Essay Writing Workshop, Section 3 Sophomore Summer Reading: A Tale of Two Cities, Section 1 Intro to Spreadsheet Design (2-week course continued)** Health, Section 3 (2-week course continued)** Intro to Webpage Design via CodeHS (2-week course continued)** Writing for Incoming Sophomores, Juniors & Seniors, Section 1 Senior Summer Reading: Life of Pi, Section 2 Sophomore Summer Reading: A Tale of Two Cities, Section 2 Health, Section 4 (2-week course continued)** College Application Essay Writing Workshop, Section 4 Sophomore Summer Reading: A Tale of Two Cities, Section 3
8–10 a.m. 8–10:30 a.m. 8 a.m.–noon 8 a.m.–noon 8:30–12:30 p.m. 9–11 a.m. 10 a.m.–noon 10:30–1 p.m. 12:30–4:30 p.m. 1–3 p.m. 2–4:30 p.m.
Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grades 10–12 Grade 12 Grade 10 Grades 10–12 Grade 12 Grade 10
Fran Legband Zoe Ellen Azzi Susan Jackson Kerry DeWeese Kent Pendleton Kim Morton Fran Legband Zoe Ellen Azzi Kerry DeWeese Fran Legband Zoe Ellen Azzi
$120 $120 above above above $120 $120 $120 above $120 $120
WEEK 6: JULY 20–24 MIDDLE SCHOOL Summer Reading, Eighth Grade: Running for My Life, Section 2 Summer Reading, Seventh Grade: Amal Unbound, Section 2 Summer Reading, Sixth Grade: Out of My Mind, Section 2 Summer Reading, Eighth Grade: The Outsiders, Section 1 Summer Reading, Seventh Grade: Refugee, Section 2
9–11 a.m. 9–11 a.m. 9–11 a.m. 10 a.m.–noon 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Grade 8 Grade 7 Grade 6 Grade 8 Grade 7
Joel Sharpe Holly Hatton Summerlyn Sharpe Ginger Harris Holly Hatton
$120 $120 $120 $120 $120
UPPER SCHOOL Junior Summer Reading: The Crucible, Section 2 Junior Summer Reading: The Sun Also Rises, Section 3 Money 101, Section 2
10 a.m.–noon 1–3 p.m. 1–3 p.m.
Grade 11 Grade 11 Grades 11–13
Katie Kilpatrick Holly Bator Katie Kilpatrick
$120 $120 $120
VIRTUAL Summer@TCA 2020 | WEEKLY CALENDAR 5 5
Lower School
Middle School
Fourth-Grade Training Camp
Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Mustaches for Maddie
Section 1: June 15–19, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Entering grade: 4 Fee: $120 Zoom into fourth grade! Meet several of the teachers and get a taste of the things that make fourth grade at TCA special. Learn about Bonus Bucks, Snurks, the fourth grade store, carpool duty, Operation Christmas Child, Texas celebrations, and much, much more. Virtual training for KTCA will guarantee you a spot on the broadcast team during the first few weeks of school! Best of all, you’ll make new friends and meet people who will be in your class. We’ll even gather in a virtual cafeteria to eat lunch together each day. (Seesaw and Zoom will be utilized to deliver instruction.) Parents are invited to Zoom with the teacher at the conclusion of the camp on Friday, June 19, to meet the other parents and ask questions about fourth grade. This course is strongly recommended for students new to TCA. Open to students entering TCA fourth grade only. Maximum enrollment is 12 students. Instructor: Cheryl Utley
Publishing Company
Section 1: June 8–12, noon –2 p.m. Entering grades: 3–5 Fee: $145 Calling young authors! Spark your imagination, get creative and find a way with words. Using Writing Workshop techniques, each student will write, illustrate and publish his or her own book. At the completion of the class, you’ll have a book to share with family and friends and a writer’s notebook filled with enough ideas to continue writing through the summer. (Seesaw and Zoom will be used to deliver instruction.) Maximum enrollment is 10 students. Instructor: Cheryl Utley
Reading, Writing and Arithmetic Camp
Section 1: June 15–19, 9–10:30 a.m Section 2: June 22–26, 9–10:30 a.m. Entering grades: 3–5 Fee: $120 Summer is the time to brush up on skills and jump to the head of the class! Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic Camp is designed to build strength and confidence in all three subjects. Individual assessments determine each child’s ability, enabling the teacher to customize a program of study targeting individual needs. Students will participate in group lesson and activities, as well as assigned independent work. At the conclusion of the class, the teacher will provide parents with an individualized Summer Learning Plan they can implement, ensuring children are well prepared for school in the fall. Parents will have the opportunity to schedule a Zoom meeting with the teacher at the conclusion of camp to discuss their child’s Summer Learning Plan. Some programs used during the camp will be available to participants until August. Sign up for one or both weeks to maximize success! (Seesaw and Zoom will be utilized to deliver instruction.) Maximum enrollment is 12 students per class. Instructor: Cheryl Utley
Section 1: June 8-12 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Section 2: June 15-19, 9 – 11 a.m. Entering grade: 5 Fee: $120 As we read Mustaches for Maddie by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for seventh grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. They will also work on developing creative ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and effectively responding to the essay prompt. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA but will benefit any student interested in improving his or her reading and writing skills. Students must purchase a paper copy of the book so they can highlight and make annotations. They will be required to attend an online Zoom meeting each day, where the instructor and students will discuss the reading and go over assignments and questions. Part of the class time will be devoted to independent work. Please understand that students will be required to read independently each day to complete the novel. Daily reading will be assigned. We recommend that students attend only one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Holly Hatton
Summer Reading, Fifth Grade: Twenty One Balloons
Section 1: June 8-12 9-11 a.m. Section 2: June 22-26, 9-11 a.m. Entering grade: 5 Fee: $120 As we read Twenty One Balloons by William Pene DuBois from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for fifth grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. They will also work on developing creative ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and effectively responding to the essay prompt. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA but will benefit any student interested in improving his or her reading and writing skills. Students must purchase a paper copy of the book so they can highlight and make annotations. They will be required to attend an online Zoom meeting each day, where the instructor and students will discuss the reading and go over assignments and questions. Part of the class time will be devoted to independent work. Please understand that students will be required to read independently each day to complete the novel. Daily reading will be assigned. We recommend that students attend only one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Holly Hatton
Summer Reading Sixth Grade: Out of My Mind
Section 1: July 13–17, 9–11 a.m. Section 2: July 20–24, 9–11 a.m. Entering grade: 6 Fee: $120 As we read Out of My Mind by Sharon M. Draper from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for sixth grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. They will also work on developing creative ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and effectively responding to the essay prompt. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA but will benefit any student interested in improving his or her reading and writing skills. Students must purchase a paper copy of the book so they can highlight and make annotations. They will be required to attend an online Zoom meeting each day, where the instructor and students will discuss the reading and go over assignments and questions. Then, they will be dismissed to work on their own for the remainder of the time. Please understand that students will be required to read independently each day to complete the novel. Daily reading will be assigned. We recommend that students attend only one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Summerlyn Sharpe
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Summer Reading Seventh Grade: Amal Unbound
Summer Reading, Eighth Grade: Running for My Life
Summer Reading Seventh Grade: Refugee
Summer Reading, Eighth Grade: The Outsiders
Section 1: June 22-26, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Section 2: July 20-14, 9 – 11 a.m. Entering grade: 7 Fee: $120 As we read Amal Unbound by Aisha from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for seventh grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. They will also work on developing creative ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and effectively responding to the assigned prewriting activity. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA but will benefit any student interested in improving his or her reading and writing skills. Students must purchase a paper copy of the book so they can highlight and make annotations. They will be required to attend an online Zoom meeting each day, where the instructor and students will discuss the reading and go over assignments and questions. Part of the class time will be devoted to independent work. Please understand that students will be required to read independently each day to complete the novel. Daily reading will be assigned. We recommend that students attend only one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Holly Hatton
Section 1: June 15-19, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Section 2: July 20-14, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Entering grade: 7 Fee: $120 As we read Refugee by Alan Gratz from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for seventh grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. They will also work on developing creative ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and effectively responding to the assigned prewriting activities. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA but will benefit any student interested in improving his or her reading and writing skills. Students must purchase a paper copy of the book so they can highlight and make annotations. They will be required to attend an online Zoom meeting each day, where the instructor and students will discuss the reading and go over assignments and questions. Part of the class time will be devoted to independent work. Please understand that students will be required to read independently each day to complete the novel. Daily reading will be assigned. We recommend that students attend only one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Holly Hatton
Section 1: July 13–17, 9–11 a.m. Section 2: July 20–24, 9–11 a.m. Entering grade: 8 Fee: $120 As we read Running for My Life by Lopez Lomong from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for eighth grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete one of their two required summer reading assignments and their required summer writing assignment. Students will also work on developing creative and insightful ideas, organizing their thoughts, citing textual evidence and communicating effectively as writers. This class is strongly recommended for students new to TCA or who have difficulty reading and/or writing. During the first hour of class, students will be attending an online Zoom meeting each day where the instructor will be guiding the reading, discussion, and writing activities. The final hour of class will require students to read and/or write on their own to prepare for the next day’s lesson. Students must have a paper copy of the book on the first day so they can make annotations. We recommend that students only attend one summer reading section. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Joel Sharpe
Section 1: July 20–24, 10 a.m.–noon Entering grade: 8 Fee: $120 As we read The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton from the summer reading list, we will focus on key reading skills for eighth grade at TCA. Over the course of the week, students will complete their first summer reading and writing assignments. This class is recommended for students new to TCA or who have difficulty reading and writing. Students must have a paper copy (in which they can highlight/annotate) of the book ready to read on the first day. Please note that students will be expected to complete a large amount of reading and writing homework each night. We will be meeting each morning for an hour on a Zoom conference all together. During the second hour, students will be reading and then writing on their own, but with access to the teacher to ask questions and get individual help. Both emailing and zoom time are available during this second hour. Students will need to have the technology ready to go for the first day. Enrollment is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Ginger Harris
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Upper School Art Appreciation Drawing/Design
Section 1: June 8–19, 8 a.m.– 12 p.m. (Week 1 is Drawing with Frances Allen; week 2 is Design with Jon Millet) Entering grades: 9–12 Fee: $350 1 trimester of Upper School Fine Art This two-week course is for the student who wants to gain an appreciation of art through the palette of drawing and design. Students will study the basics of drawing principles, which anyone can learn. The focus will be on the design elements and good composition. Daily Zoom meetings, visits to virtual museums and fun interactive assignments will all be a part of this class. The first week will be dedicated to developing basic drawing skills, with the second week concentrating on strategies to utilize good design techniques. Class is limited to 16 students. Instructor: Frances Allen and Jon Millet
Art Appreciation Photography/Video
Section 1: June 8–19, 1 p.m.– 5 p.m. (Week 1 is Photography with Jon Millet; week 2 is Video with Frances Allen) Entering grades: 9–12 Fee $350 1 trimester of Upper School Fine Art or Technology credit This two-week course is for the student who wants to gain an appreciation of art through the lens of photography. Students will study the basics of great composition, lighting and use of the design elements. Discover how to make images with more visual interest than ordinary snapshots or Instagram posts. Students must have access to their own cameras and the ability to upload images to their computers. A cell phone, point-and-shoot or DSLR are all acceptable cameras for the course. Daily Zoom meetings, visits to virtual museums and assignments that will require local excursions within walking distances from your home to photograph sites of interest will all be a part of the typical class day. The first week will be dedicated to gaining skills in photography, with the second week concentrating on how to turn your photos into moving pictures. Class is limited to 16 students. Instructor: Frances Allen and Jon Millet
College Application Essay Writing Workshop
Section 1: June 8–12, 8–10 a.m. (Walton) Section 2: June 8–12, 1–3 p.m. (Walton) Section 3: July 13–17, 8–10 a.m. (Legband) Section 4: July 13–17, 1–3 p.m. (Legband) Entering grade: 12 Fee: $120 This virtual writing workshop will focus on crafting college application essays, a requirement for most college applications. It may be only 500 words, but the admissions essay portion of a college application can mean the difference between acceptance and rejection. How you write your personal essay shows the admissions committee why you are different from everyone else. The essay provides information about you that test scores, grades and extracurricular pursuits just cannot. Students are encouraged to bring in college application essay prompts from colleges of their choosing, and we will walk through each step of writing this essay— from gathering ideas, drafting the actual essay and editing and revising the final copy. We will be utilizing Zoom for instructional purposes, as well as Zoom’s Breakout Room feature for collaborating on gathering ideas and hosting small-group discussions. This class will also use Turnitin.com for its helpful “peer review” feature, which will allow students to edit and revise one another’s papers. Each day will begin and end with approximately 30 minutes of Zoom teaching. For the hour in between, students will apply the lesson to their writing and then come back at the end of class to share and receive feedback from the teacher and their peers through Zoom conferencing. The students will need to dedicate the full class time to working on course material and to be available for Zoom conferencing. Teachers will thoroughly read students’ polished drafts and respond with helpful commentary and suggestions. Come and see first-hand what makes an essay of this type successful! We will release application essays from various colleges as models of successful and unsuccessful applications. Join this workshop and learn how to effectively and persuasively make your application essay stand out from the crowd! Enrollment is limited to 16 students per section. Instructor: Fran Legband or Diane Walton
8 UPPER SCHOOL | VIRTUAL Summer@TCA 2020
Freshman Summer Reading: The Tale of Troy
Section 1: June 8–11 (M–Th), 8–10 a.m. Section 2: June 8–11 (M–Th), 10 a.m. – noon Section 3: June 8–11 (M–Th), 1–3 p.m. Section 4: June 15–18 (M–Th), 8–10 a.m. Section 5: June 15–18 (M–Th), 10 a.m. – noon Section 6: June 15–18 (M–Th), 1–3 p.m. Entering grade: 9 Fee: $120 Through recorded videos of the story and Zoom-based class interaction, freshmen will focus on reading and understanding the plot and main characters in The Tale of Troy. Also included in the course will be a discussion of the approach that the students will take in reading and analyzing literature during their freshman year. Students will finish the week with a clear understanding of the story and completion of the summer reading assignment. We will also cover the major plot points and discuss how this story forms the basis for our understanding of epics and the hero’s journey. Students will complete the packet that is due when school starts and be prepared for the assessment on the first day of school. Enrollment is limited to 15 students. Instructor: Stephanie Burgoon
Health
Section 1: June 8–19, 8 a.m.–noon (Fusco) Section 2: June 8–19, 12:30–4:30 p.m. (Fusco) Section 3: July 6–17, 8 a.m.–noon (DeWeese) Section 4: July 6–17, 12:30–4:30 p.m. (DeWeese) Entering grades: 10–12 Fee: $350 1 Trimester of Upper School credit The goal of this course is to gain an understanding of the human body and total health by considering the physical, mental, social and spiritual influences on the whole person. We will learn health facts and health-promoting attitudes and habits. We will research and address current and critical health issues, understand the implications of high-risk behaviors and recognize God’s role in creating and sustaining our life and health. The course will be online this year, relying heavily on OneNote, Zoom, online activities and research. Credit cannot be given if a student misses any more than one Zoom session or one day of assignments. DO NOT PLAN TRIPS (that take you away from Wi-Fi) OR APPOINTMENTS DURING THE SESSION. A student must attend the section for which he or she is registered. All online assessments must be taken at the assigned time. Student tablets are necessary to complete the course, including submitting work, online assessments, research and activities during the course. Enrollment is limited to 25 students per section. Instructors: Sara Fusco and Kerry DeWeese
Junior Summer Reading: The Crucible
Section 1: June 8–12, 1 p.m.– 3 p.m. Section 2: July 20–24, 10 a.m. – noon Entering grade: 11 Fee: $120 This virtual summer reading workshop will focus on discussing the plot, character and themes of Arthur Miller’s 1953 play The Crucible. This play incorporates themes of selfish versus selfless love as protagonist John Proctor wrestles with the shame of his hidden secret. Will he heroically sacrifice himself to save his family? Will he lie to save lives or die with honesty and integrity? Featuring a clique of scheming teen girls, a suspenseful trial scene and many surprise plot twists, this play is exciting and fun to experience together as a group. We will use Zoom to read the entire play together during our two-hour virtual class time. No outside reading will be required. We will use the Zoom Breakout Room feature for collaborating on summer reading packet questions and small-group discussions. Students will have daily teacher feedback on questions and reading comprehension and will get a clear vision for their graded discussion and summer reading test essay in August. Enrollment is limited to 25 students per section. Instructor: Katie Kilpatrick
Junior Summer Reading: The Sun Also Rises
Section 1: June 8–12, 10 a.m.–noon Section 2: June 8–12, 1–3 p.m. Section 3: July 20–24, 1–3 p.m. Entering grade: 11 Fee: $120 This virtual summer reading workshop will focus on understanding the plot, significant themes and characterization in Ernest Hemmingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Often called the “quintessential novel of the lost generation,” the story follows Jake Barnes and his expat friends as they travel from Paris to Pamplona, searching for meaning in the post WWI world. Students will be required to read before the class meetings, including reading the first five chapters of the novel before the class begins. During our virtual two-hour class, we will utilize Zoom for instructional purposes as well as Zoom’s Breakout Room feature for collaborating on chapter questions, summer reading packet work and for hosting small-group discussions. The teacher will provide instruction via Zoom, as well as in recorded videos. Students will need to dedicate the full two-hour class time each day to working on course material, as well as to reading for approximately one hour in preparation for the next day’s lesson. Students will have daily teacher feedback on questions and reading comprehension and will be prepared for the summer reading test and The Sun Also Rises graded seminar. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per section. Instructor: Holly Bator
Money 101
Section 1: June 8–12, 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. Section 2: July 20–24, 1–3 p.m. Entering grades: 11–12 or just-graduated seniors Fee: $120 Car insurance, credit cards, investing, oh my! This virtual class will help students gain practical skills in budgeting, debt, building wealth through investments, insurance and how to buy a car wisely. Avoid money stress and face the future with confidence by learning how stewardship allows you to bless your family and bless others. We will be utilizing Zoom for teaching, discussions and demonstrations. During class time, students will use their devices to research costs, such as apartments or vacations before crafting individual sample budgets for life after college. Students will play with online calculators for mortgages, car purchases or student loans and then use the Zoom Share Screen feature to share findings with classmates. Students should plan to be present for the full class time for Zoom conferencing. This class will be hands-on and interactive; prepare to come home ready to tackle adult finances with skill! Enrollment is limited to 15 students per section. Instructors: Katie Kilpatrick
Senior Summer Reading: Life of Pi
Section 1: June 8–12, 10 a.m.–noon Section 2: July 13–17, 10 a.m.–noon Entering grade: 12 Fee: $120 This virtual summer reading workshop will focus on discussing the plot, character and themes of Yann Martel’s world epic Life of Pi. This novel incorporates a wide perspective as the main character travels overseas and touches many continents; additionally, it is a novel of faith in the middle of seemingly never-ending affliction, with a conclusion that is restorative and hopeful. Students will be required to read before the class meetings, including reading the first 93 pages of the novel before the class begins. During our virtual two-hour class, we will utilize Zoom for instructional purposes, as well as Zoom’s Breakout Room feature for collaborating on chapter questions, summer reading packet work and for hosting small-group discussions. Teachers will provide instruction via Zoom, as well as in recorded videos. Students will need to dedicate the full two-hour class time each day to working on course material, as well as to reading for approximately one hour in preparation for the next day’s lesson. Students will have daily teacher feedback on questions and reading comprehension and will get a clear vision for their end-of-summer synthesis essay that they will write comparing some aspect of Life of Pi to its counterpart in their chosen Senior Thesis novel. The class will also view portions of the movie to flesh out their understanding of the novel. Enrollment is limited to 20 students per section. Instructor: Fran Legband
Sophomore Summer Reading: A Tale of Two Cities
Section 1: July 13–17, 8–10:30 a.m. Section 2: July 13–17, 10:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Section 3: July 13–17, 2–4:30 p.m. Entering grade: 10 Fee: $120 This course will focus on reading and understanding the plot and significant themes in the masterpiece by Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities, which is required summer reading for incoming sophomores. Also included in the course will be a discussion of the historical
background of the French Revolution, which serves as the setting for the novel. Additionally, the students will discuss their reading and complete their summer reading packets concerning A Tale of Two Cities. Students will finish the week with a clear understanding of the novel and with their assigned work. The class will be online, but the student will have a structured format and must be online during the time frame of the enrolled class for a variety of mandatory Zoom classes and teaching videos. Please understand that the student must come to class with Book 1 (pages 3–51) of the novel already read. The student will be required to read each night for the next day’s class in order to complete Book 2 and Book 3 of the novel. Enrollment is limited to 12 students. Instructor: Zoe Ellen Azzi
Sophomore Summer Reading: Candide
Section 1: June 22–26, 8–10 a.m. Section 2: June 22–26, 10 a.m.–noon Section 3: June 22–26, 1–3 p.m. Entering grade:10 Fee: $120 This course will focus on reading and understanding the plot and significant themes in Voltaire’s satirical mock epic Candide, which is required summer reading for incoming sophomores. Also included in the course will be a discussion of the historical background that shapes the literature of the 18th century Enlightenment. Additionally, the students will discuss their reading and complete their summer reading packets concerning Candide. Students will finish the week with a clear understanding of the novel and with their assigned work. The format of the class will be online, but the student will have a structured format and must be online during the timeframe of the enrolled class for a variety of mandatory Zoom classes and teaching videos. Please understand that the students will need to read each night to prepare for each day’s class. Enrollment is limited to 12 students. Instructor: Zoe Ellen Azzi
World Cultures
Section 1: June 8–12, 9–11 a.m. Entering grade: 10–12 or just-graduated seniors Fee: $120 From the Taj Mahal to the Great Wall of China to the Amazon jungle, there’s a big world to discover! This fun, new enrichment class will spend one day each on Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia and East Asia. Each day, we will discover the people, places, art, faith and film, complete with virtual guest speakers from the region. We will be utilizing Zoom for teaching and discussions. Students should plan to be present for the full class time for Zoom conferencing. One emphasis will be world religions; our virtual field trips to a local temple and mosque will prepare us to knowledgeably love and engage our neighbors near and far in Jesus’s name. Enrollment is limited to 20 students. Instructor: Katie Kilpatrick
Writing for Incoming Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors
Section 1: July 13–17, 9–11 a.m. Entering grade: 10–12 Fee: $120 TCA is well-known for its exceptional writing program. Our students consistently report that the skills learned at TCA have given them an edge at the university level. Students at TCA begin to develop these skills during their Middle School years. While the freshman teachers ensure student writing success at the high school level, we have found that students entering TCA after the freshman year may not get sufficient experience to develop their skills equivalent with their TCA peers. The TCA History/English Department is offering a virtual summer writing course to introduce entering students to the writing concepts used at TCA and give students occasion to write. We will use the Zoom platform for instructional purposes, as well as Zoom’s Breakout Room feature and Google Docs for small group activities monitored by the instructor. Each day will begin with approximately 60 minutes of Zoom teaching and smaller breakout groups. The students will then have 30 minutes to apply the lessons they have learned in their own writing before coming back for the remaining 30 minutes of class to share and receive feedback through Zoom conferencing. It is important that students are available for the full class time to working on course material and to be available for Zoom conferencing. Students will get daily teacher feedback on their progress as well as an opportunity for individual feedback on a written paragraph. Come find learn some of the keys to successful writing. Enrollment is limited to 16 students. We highly recommend that all new incoming sophomores, juniors and seniors take advantage of this opportunity. Instructor: Kim Morton
VIRTUAL Summer@TCA 2020 | UPPER SCHOOL 9
Upper School Technology The following introductory classes are designed for “beginners” with very little background, confidence or proficiency in the use of contemporary software:
Intro to Multimedia
Section 1: June 8–19, 8 a.m.–noon Entering grades: 10–12 Fee: $375 (includes the cost of a textbook) Prerequisites: none 1 Trimester of Upper School Technology credit for US students Students will virtually learn to organize, illustrate and deliver ideas and information in a fast and professional manner using Microsoft PowerPoint (Office 365) and Microsoft Sway. Text, pictures, charts/graphs and audio/video will be incorporated into presentations. Advanced animation and Internet importing techniques will be utilized to create customized templates. Concepts will be introduced at the beginning of every class, and the students will work independently on projects to solidify the concept. Class is limited to 15 students. Instructor: Susan Jackson
Intro to Spreadsheet Design
Section 1: July 6–17, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. Entering grades: 10–12 Fee: $375 (includes the cost of a textbook) Prerequisites: Algebra 1 (Pre, Co-requisite) 1 Trimester of Upper School Technology credit Proficiency with Excel is critical in the business world and is an assumed skill in most college environments. Students will virtually learn and practice the basic functionalities of Excel (Office 365) to design documents that convey both numerical and non-numerical information in interesting, clear and captivating formats. Charts and graphs will aesthetically summarize information. Students will learn how to create formulas from scratch and utilize built-in formulas from Excel’s vast array of built-in functions. Concepts will be introduced at the beginning of every class, and the students will work independently on projects to solidify the concept. Class is limited to 15 students. Instructor: Susan Jackson
The following classes are also offered for credit but are more advanced than the preceding classes:
Intro to Webpage Design via CodeHS – Remote Learning (Honors)
Section 1: July 6–17, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (varied meeting times) Entering grades: 10–12 Fee: $350 Prerequisites: None 1 Trimester of Upper School Technology credit We’ll explore the languages of the web: HTML5 and CSS3 with the CodeHS development/ teaching platform. With a combination of Zoom and self-paced CodeHS modular lessons, participants will learn about the history of the Internet and how to develop styled, static web documents. The bulk of work will be done using modular electronic lessons in the CodeHS platform. Students can expect to work at least four to five hours per day. This class is designed to be self-paced with varying work time based on student aptitude and efficiency. Zoom meeting times with the teacher will vary within the scheduled class timeframe. Students must attend all scheduled class Zoom meetings with the teacher to receive credit. There may be some optional question-and-answer Zoom meetings with the teacher during that timeframe in case the student needs help. Class is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Kent Pendleton
Pre-APCS (Java) via CodeHS – Remote Learning (Honors)
Section 1: June 8–19, 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (varied meeting times) Entering grades: 10–12 Fee: $350 Prerequisites: Exemplary performance in Honors Math/Science courses, experience/training with programming and/or or department head approval 1 Trimester of Upper School Technology credit If you’d like to get on the fast track to AP Computer Science, check out this course. We will develop the essential elements of Java within the CodeHS environment so that you can dive right into APCS in the regular school year. This will be an aggressive (but fun) course, and participants should have a drive and passion to learn and apply their knowledge. Math and science grades will be used to help determine a participant’s likelihood of success. We will use a combination of Zoom and self-paced CodeHS modular lessons. The bulk of work will be done using modular electronic lessons in the CodeHS platform. Students can expect to work at least four to five hours per day. This class is designed to be self-paced with varying work time based on student aptitude and efficiency. Zoom meeting times with the teacher will vary within the scheduled class timeframe. Students must attend all scheduled class Zoom meetings with the teacher to receive credit. There may be some optional question-and-answer Zoom meetings with the teacher during that timeframe in case the student needs help. Class is limited to 10 students. Instructor: Kent Pendleton
10 UPPER SCHOOL TECHNOLOGY | VIRTUAL Summer@TCA 2020