2015 Summer Opportunities Fair catalog

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Summer Opportunities Fair

brought to you by the Westridge Parent Association

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday, February 7, 2015 WESTRIDGE SCHOOL

324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105 2015 SOF CATALOG includes: Exhibitors and Resource Center Listings Community Service Opportunities Opportunities for Children with Special Needs

Over 100 Summer Activities for Every Budget!

Academic Enrichment • College Courses • Sports Clinics • Art and Theatre Programs • Music and Dance Camps • Outdoor Adventure • International Travel • Cultural Immersion • Language Learning • Community Service Opportunities • Programs for Special Needs Children

www.westridge.org/sof WestridgeSchoolSOF WestridgeSOF @WestridgeSOF 626.799.1053, ext. 264 f 626.799.2482

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Leap into summer!

WESTRIDGE SCHOOL’S

Summer Opportunities Fair 2015 Brought to you by the Westridge Parent Association

Welcome to the annual Summer Opportunities Fair! Today, we celebrate 24 years of welcoming families to the Westridge campus to explore a wide variety of summer programs. Over the years, we have watched this day evolve into a major community-service event on a national scale. We are profoundly grateful for our longstanding collaboration with our community.

If you are here today seeking the right summer program for your children, congratulations on getting an early start! Summer may be months away but we encourage you to leap into summer and begin collecting information now. There’s no better place to start than right here at the Summer Opportunities Fair.

This year’s fair brings together, in one place, more than 100 exhibitors of K-12 summer programs so that you can discover, first hand, the many and varied programs not only in your own neighborhood but in the greater Los Angeles area, across the nation, and even across the oceans. Summer offerings include outdoor adventure, fine and performing arts, academics, travel, community service opportunities for teens, and options for children with special needs – and most importantly, programs to fit every budget.

Our thanks go out to the Summer Opportunities Fair committee for creating this wonderful event once again.

We are also grateful to our corporate sponsors for helping to underwrite the fair’s expenses. And to you here today, as a parent or student volunteer, as a sponsor, exhibitor, resource center participant, patron, Westridge staff member or fair-day guest, we would like to thank you for making today a success and for the countless hours many of you have contributed to making the fair the very best that it can be.

We wish you and your family a fantastic summer, and we hope to have you join us next year!

Elizabeth J. McGregor Head of School Westridge School

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Amy Hulick 2015 Chair Summer Opportunities Fair

S U M M E R O P P O RT U N I T I E S FA I R 2 015 C O M M I T T E E Amy Hulick Chair Jeanette Park Assistant Chair Mike Adams, Julie Ehrhardt, Kathy Ignacio, Kim Kerscher, Lou LaCasse, Anahit Turgman, Frances Yokota Westridge Staff Liaisons

COMMITTEE MEMBERS Vasileia Anastasiadou Mona Anich Katherine Barnard Holly Bauer Kristen Berry-Owen Mary Brown Peter Brockett Alexandra Brousseau Kristan Browne Kristin Chapman Monica Chiu Jennet Chow-Cheng Lynn Chu Kathleen Collins

Karen Costa Ailene del Rosario Michel Mari Florence Nancy Foster Lisa Garrison Lisa Gibbs Robin Gruber Kati Haberstock Peter Husmann Barbie Insua Gabrielle Jennings Marshall Kwong Anne Lansing Stella Ledis

Julie Chan Lin Jack Mullane Richard Neil Elaine Pan Melina Pyle Carolyn Rowley Helen Stapenhorst Leslie Stewart Robin Thieltges Susan Kay Wyatt Amy Whist Kelly White Halle Yuhan

Welcome to Westridge School and the 24th annual Summer Opportunities Fair.

Once again, a dedicated group of Westridge parent volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to assemble an impressive group of summer camps and programs for you to consider. I offer my sincere thanks to the SOF Committee and its many parent volunteers. Thanks also for the unwavering support of the Westridge staff, administration and Advancement Office. Together, we are proud to provide this outstanding public service event.

We are also proud that a significant portion of the proceeds from SOF supports Partnership for Success! (formerly Skills Enrichment Program). Partnership for Success! is a unique collaboration between four Pasadena independent schools and the Pasadena Unified School District. The summer program is offered to PUSD students who demonstrate academic potential and leadership qualities, but who have limited access to resources that would enhance their traditional learning experience.

This comprehensive catalogue is organized in three sections: • Fair exhibitors (including organizations present in the Resource Center) • Community service opportunities • Opportunities for children with special needs Use the catalogue to help navigate the fair today, and as an ongoing resource after the fair is over.

Summer is a time for exploration and fun. I hope you will experience both as you search for the perfect summer opportunity for your child.

Laura Olinski President, Westridge Parent Association, 2014-2015

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TH ANK YOU! The Summer Opportunities Fair Committee acknowledges and thanks the following individuals and organizations for their generous support: SUMMER OPPORT U NI T I E S FAI R PATRO N S Bic Mohandie GreenBliss EcoSpa Los Tacos: California Blvd., Pasadena & Las Tunas, San Gabriel Mother Moo Creamery Pepsi Bottling Group

Teri & Yaki Restaurants: Arroyo Parkway & Lake Avenue, Pasadena Trader Joe’s Markets: Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena & Mission Street, South Pasadena Party Pronto Westridge Dads’ Grill Westridge Dining Services

FE ATUR ED EN T E RTAI NM E N T

Emcees: Jane Horner, Rachel Dillman, and Ruchi Parikh Melissa Brassard, Zellie & Reese Owen | Drum-Central with Stixx Drum Ensemble | Olivia Rivera | Steely Dad | Verdugo Young Musicians Association

W E STR ID GE SC H OOL AD MI N I S TR ATI O N & S TA F F Elizabeth J. McGregor, Head of School Mike Adams, Director of Facilities Danica Bourgault, Business Office Coordinator Laura Caron, Director of Middle School Thompson Chen, Network Administrator Julie Ehrhardt, Executive Assistant to Head of School Cris Capp, Production & Events Manager Kendis Heffley, Chief Finance & Operations Officer Helen Hopper, Director of Admissions Melanie Horn, Director of Athletics Barbara Lockhart, Director of Human Resources & Controller

Cindy Martin, Assistant to Director of Upper School Sally Miller, Director of Technology Sandra Penrod, Application Support Specialist Candace Riecke, Main Office Assistant Margaret Shoemaker, Director of Upper School Hallye Smith, Assistant to Director of Lower School Eugen Stanciu, Systems Administrator Mary Tuck, Director of Lower School John Wan, Technology Support Frances Yokota, Director of Dining Services Farrell Young, Assistant to Director of Middle School

W E S TR ID GE SC H OOL ADVA NC E M EN T O F F I C E Susan Bowers, Interim Director of Advancement Sarah Colombo, Online & Digital Media Manager Kathy Ignacio, Database & Research Manager Lou LaCasse, SOF Database Manager / Leadership Giving Manager

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Rebecca H. Potter, Planned Giving Officer Courtney Seiberling, Communications Associate Anahit Turgman, Advancement Associate Lisa Vandergriff, Director of Alumnae Affairs

and Assistant to the Director of Advancement Kerscher, Director of Marketing & Communications

W E S TR ID GE SC H OOL D I N I NG & FAC I L I TI ES S TA F F dining: facilities:

traffic & safety:

Maria Banuelos, John Dasilva, Rudy Enriquez, Millie Delgado Leon Silvano Aguila, Larry Belleville, Ricardo Fernandez, Maurilio Guevara, Carlos Lira, Fermin Olivares, Sal Ortega, Abel Torres, Ruben Vargas Bertha Gonzalez, Thelma Fernandez, Marcus Randolf, Anthony Scearce

SPECIAL THANKS TO WESTRIDGE PARENTS AND STUDENTS FOR MAKING THE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR A SUCCESS! 4

Exhibitors and Resource Center Contributors

The Resource Center contains program information and brochures provided by organizations that do not have representatives present on fair day.

Information contained in this section of the catalog was provided by the exhibitors and Resource Center contributors. The Summer Opportunities Fair is hosted by Westridge School as a community service, providing a venue to learn about summer opportunities. The camps and programs represented at the fair are independent organizations and are not affiliated with Westridge School. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning exhibitor offerings is expressed or implied.

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Community Service Opportunities for Middle and High School Students

This section of the catalog has been compiled as a service to the community. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning these organizations is expressed or implied. Parents are advised to investigate these opportunities to determine the appropriateness for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s participation.

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WESTRIDGE SCHOOL salutes those who give of their time to benefit others.

Opportunities for Children with Special Needs

This section of the catalog has been compiled as a service to the community. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning these organizations is expressed or implied. Parents are advised to investigate these opportunities to determine the appropriateness for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needs.

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CREATIVE CODING, for girls from all schools entering grades 3-6.

A fun, creative â&#x20AC;&#x153;maker movementâ&#x20AC;? program building and programing robots and working with technology and equipment including 3D printers, all while learning active coding and fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming. Sessions June 15-26 and July 6-17.

SCIENCE, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, for girls from all schools entering grades 7-8.

Middle School students will delve into scientific concepts such as biodiversity!

Program includes lab work on our local ecosystem and engaging in related service projects, such as environmental restoration and community gardens. Sessions June 15-26 and July 6-17.

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, for Westridge students entering grades 9 through 12.

Cultural immersion travel opportunities throughout the summer!

www.westridge.org/summerprogram summerprogram@westridge.org 626.799.1053, ext. 177.

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Founded in 1913, Westridge School is a 100-year-old independent day school for college-bound girls, grades 4 through 12, located in Pasadena, California.

Since its inception, Westridge has been committed to empowering young women as leaders, collaborators, and critical thinkers in a community that values intellect and goodness. Its program is based on research into how girls learn, and balances girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; intellectual, emotional, and spiritual growth. From Lower and Middle through Upper School, Westridge girls are taught to think critically and independently, work collaboratively, and trust their own judgement.

Westridge develops in students their confidence and intellectual potential in a learning enviornment where leadership, academic excellence, athletic strength, and artistic expression are role modeled by girls, for girls.

Westridge has established itself as a leader in girls education, serving families throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles. This 9.5acre, 17-building campus stretches across an idyllic, park-like setting in a quiet residential Pasadena neighborhood.

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