Summer at Wooster 2015 Brochure

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June 22, 2015 - August 14, 2015 Pre-Kindergarten - 9th Grade 203-830-3921 | www.summeratwooster.org A program of Wooster School

Summer at Wooster

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Summer at Wooster is an adventure for the mind, body, and soul. The focus is on fun and friendship for campers Pre-K - 9th grade. There’s action on the basketball court, activities on more than 50 acres of fields, and projects that know no bounds.

P. 1 Summer at Wooster

The Pre-K Program is structured around weekly themes: Creepy Critters, Discovering the World of Art, and more. Our Recreation program is based on the idea that play is invaluable to the development of children and offers swimming, tennis, and sports. The Enrichment program offers dozens of classes including science, fine arts, robotics, cooking and more.

P. 8 Summer Prospects

Summer Prospects is a half-day individualized intensive skill building program of fun academic support for students entering grades one through six. With a low teacherto-camper ratio, students can get a leg up in the areas of reading, writing, math, and study skills while avoiding that summer slide.

Summer at Wooster provides an opportunity for children to develop academically and athletically in a safe and positive environment. We encourage curiosity, promote leadership, applaud teamwork, build confidence, and foster respect. Our small camper-to-staff ratio is ideal for achieving these goals. Our serene 150-acre campus sets a superb backdrop for the perfect camp experience, please join us!

P. 5 General Information P. 8 Registration Information P. 9 Academic mini-courses P. 12 Recreation, Swim & Tennis P. 13 Pre - K Program P. 16 K - 1 Program P. 21 2 - 3 Program P. 27 4 – 9 Program P. 39 Specialty Camps

Facilities

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• In-ground swimming pool

• Science labs

• 2 computer rooms

• 6 acres of playing fields

• Nature trails

• Air-conditioned classrooms

• 6 tennis courts

• 15-element low ropes adventure course

• Black Box theatre

• 3 separate full-length gymnasiums

• Makerspace

• Music rooms

• Art Center

• Ceramics studio

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Summer at Wooster Staff BRIAN HASTINGS - Director of Summer at Wooster Brian is in his second year as Director of Summer at Wooster.

He brings experience in the independent school world that makes him a perfect fit for the position. His main role at Wooster is Director of Student Life. Brian’s experience includes eight years in independent schools, three years as a college basketball coach and admissions counselor. Brian has a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. His ability to balance the needs of campers with that of the school continues to bring value to our programming.

NORA ZAHNER - Assistant Director of Summer at Wooster Nora has been a member of the Wooster community since 2003, and with SAW since the summer of 2005. During that time she has served as a teacher and administrator, and is currently Assistant Director of Summer at Wooster. She has a Master’s in Elementary Education and has taught young children for over 15 years, currently teaching third grade at Rippowam Cisqua School in Bedford, NY. With her expert understanding of the Wooster community and campus, and her long-term involvement in the summer program, Nora could be considered an expert in all things Summer at Wooster.

KRIS HONEYCUTT - Registrar of Summer at Wooster Kris is in her third year with Summer at Wooster. She began as a Head Coach and is now in charge of registration. Kris has a Master’s degree in Art History and has worked as a curator in museums and galleries in Georgia and North Carolina as well as teaching at Winthrop University in South Carolina. She has been a part of the Wooster community for the past 4 years.

Creating a fun and creative atmosphere for Summer at Wooster campers and their parents is her passion and she looks forward to seeing her returning campers year after year.

Contact Information Camp Office | 203-830-3921 Camp Nurse | 203-830-3925 Extended Day Program | 203-830-3921 Wooster School | 203-830-3900 Camp Fax | 203-790-7147 Email Inquiries | summeratwooster@woosterschool.org

Summer Prospects Staff ANNE MORAN - Director of Summer Prospects Anne currently serves as Wooster School’s Lower School Learning Specialist and Director of Tutoring Center. She has 26 years of experience as a teacher, tutor, and parent advocate.

Prior to coming to Wooster, she taught at Eagle Hill School in Greenwich, CT and also had her own tutoring service. Anne has her M.S. in Special Education and is Orton Gillingham trained.

KRISTIN POELLET - Assistant Director of Summer Prospects Kristin currently serves as a teacher for Wooster School’s Prospect Program. Prior to Wooster School, she was an integrated 5th grade special education teacher at the Charter School in the Bronx, NY. Her experience also includes coordinating with the Board of Education regarding Special Education students. Kristin has her M.S. in Special Education.

Wooster School is a Pre-K through 12th grade co-educational college preparatory independent day school.

All of our programs admit students of any race, color, religion, sexual orientation, national, or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Wooster School.

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General Information EXTENDED DAY The Extended Day program offers parents the opportunity to drop children off before camp begins and/or pick them up after camp has ended. Campers can enjoy supervised activities and sports with counselors in our morning Breakfast Club and our afternoon Fun Club. Pre-registration is available through our online registration system for both of these programs. Breakfast Club is available from 7:30am to 8:55am with a weekly fee of $60. The Fun Club is held from 3:00pm to 6:00pm with a weekly fee of $120. Parents can use Breakfast or Fun Club on a day to day basis at a rate of $15 an hour that will be billed at the end of each week.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP Drop off for the AM session begins at 8:55am. Recreation campers should be dropped off at their designated age group sign on the lower fields.

Enrichment campers should be dropped off at their designated class sign on the upper campus at the top of the hill. Campers who arrive prior to 8:55am must be dropped off at the Breakfast Club. They will be escorted to their appropriate destinations at the conclusion of the Breakfast Club.

Half-day pick up is 11:30am. Afternoon session drop off is at 12:25pm with pick up at 3:00pm. Campers who are not picked up by 3:10pm will be escorted to the Fun Club where they can be picked up any time before 6:00pm. Campers will be charged for any time spent in the Extended Day program before 8:30am and after 3:10pm at $15 an hour.

TRANSPORTATION No camper will be permitted to leave camp with anyone other than his or her parent unless the camp administration has been informed in writing in advance. Please be sure to fill out the mandatory “Transportation Release” section of the online registration.

WHAT TO WEAR Campers should wear weather appropriate, casual summer clothing. Campers attending the Recreation Programs or the Extended Day program should wear sneakers, shorts, and a tee-shirt. It is recommended that Recreation campers bring a backpack with a towel, change of clothes and water safe shoes for pool and stream activities. Sunscreen is a must for all campers and should be applied before camp arrival. Please include a bottle of sunscreen, labeled with your child’s name in your child’s lunch box for later applications during camp. Summer at Wooster is not responsible for any lost or stolen personal items.

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SNACK AND LUNCH Campers should bring a water bottle labeled with the child’s name and a snack every day for half-day programs and a labeled water bottle, snack and lunch (including beverages) every day for full-day programs. We require the use of insulated coolers with the campers name on it for lunch.

FEES AND CANCELLATIONS A $150 non-refundable deposit is due at registration per child on Visa or MasterCard which will be applied to the camp balance. All additional fees are due by June 5 and can be paid with Visa or MasterCard or by check. Cancellations made prior to June 5 will be refunded in full, less the deposit. All cancellations after June 5 will be refunded at 50%, less the deposit. All changes made after camp begins will incur a $50 charge. If Summer at Wooster has not received payment by June 5, the remaining balance will be charged to the credit card on file.

Checks should be mailed to: Summer at Wooster, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, CT 06810 by June 5.

FINANCIAL AID To inquire about financial aid, please call the Camp Office at (203) 830-3921 or email summeratwooster@woosterschool.org. All forms are due by June 1.

TERMINATION Summer at Wooster reserves the right to remove any camper from our program for repeated behavioral issues, and the family will not be reimbursed.

PROHIBITED ITEMS We believe that Summer at Wooster is a time for making friends and building relationships; therefore, the use of handheld games, electronics, and iPods are prohibited.

HEALTH COVERAGE It is expected that all participants have their own health coverage. Each camper must have a physical exam that is current within the past two years and a physician signed health form must be received in our office two weeks before the camper’s first day of camp. Medical forms are available at http:// summeratwooster.org. Any camper that does not have a current health form on file will not be permitted to attend camp.

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Registration Information CAMP DATES Summer at Wooster is in session for eight weeks. Our 2015 season will begin on Monday, June 22, 2015 and end on Friday, August 14, 2015. Campers may attend any or all sessions. Each camper must have a physical exam that is current within the past two years and a completed health form must be received in our office two weeks before the camper’s first day of camp.

The Pre-Kindergarten program is designed for three and four year olds. Grade levels refer to the grade the student will be entering in September 2015.

TO REGISTER For online registration, visit: http://summeratwooster.campbrainregistration.com

Summer Prospects July 6 - August 7, 2015 8:30 - 11:30 am Tuition: $3,100 Summer Prospects is a half-day individualized intensive skill building program of fun academic support for students entering grades one through six. As educators, we recognize how important doing well in school is to our children’s self-esteem. We also know how hard it is for a student to maintain the academic progress that he or she has made without summer work. With this in mind, we have created a summer program designed to meet each student’s unique needs. Summer Prospects is a non-graded program in which students are grouped by ability with respect to age.

Families will receive a full academic report on their student’s work and progress in this academic skill building program. Students will have a fun summer program of individualized academic support and growth in the areas of reading, writing, math, and study skills. Fun activities will include weekly theme days, an ice cream social, and field day. Students will “Get The Edge” with low student to teacher ratio (maximum 6:1 student to teacher ratio), hands on learning, a multi-sensory approach, research based materials, and progress reports.

Please contact Anne Moran at anne.moran@woosterschool.org or 203.830.3961 with any questions.

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Academic Mini-Courses 7-9 Grade Summer at Wooster is offering four Academic Mini Courses this summer. These courses are for students entering grades seven to nine. Each workshop will include a combination of direct instruction, cooperative group work, and individualized oneon-one instruction.

Math July 13 - July 24, 2015 8:30 - 10:00 am $500 This workshop will include review of fractions, decimals, percents, positive and negative numbers. We will also explore the usage of variables in equations and real life situations.

Study Skills July 13 - July 24, 2015 10:00 - 11:30am $500 This workshop will provide students with a variety of strategies to help develop active learning skills. We will focus on time management, goal setting, note taking, and test taking skills. Students will learn more about themselves as learners preparing them to be more effective students in the upcoming school year.

Writing Workshop July 27 - August 7, 2015 8:30 - 10:00 am $500 This workshop will teach students the process of writing which includes planning, drafting, revising and publishing. Students will learn strategies such as brainstorming, using graphic organizers and/or outlining to organize information.

Each student will have access to a laptop computer. Students will leave this workshop with the tools necessary to prepare them to be more effective writers in the upcoming year.

Book Club July 27 - August 7, 2015 10:00 - 11:30 am $500 This workshop will focus on students collaborating, selecting, and reading books.

They will discuss compare, predict, study vocabulary, discuss themes, genres, and all literary elements within the book. Students will leave with a better understanding of how to dig for deeper meaning from a book elicit important information from an assigned reading.

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Recreation, Swim & Tennis RECREATION This program gives each camper an introduction to a wide variety of team sports and traditional camp games. Fun and learning are emphasized in a safe, minimally competitive environment. Our aim is to develop the confidence of each camper, while focusing on sportsmanship, participation, and fun. The Wooster pool is available for recreational use only for those campers enrolled in the afternoon (PM).

Swimming (optional, must be registered, space is limited) Swim lessons are one-hour long (from either 9:15am - 10:15am or 10:15am 11:15am) and are taught by Red Cross Certified Lifeguards. Lessons include oneon-one and small group instruction. Campers will be grouped by ability and taught according to Red Cross standards. During the rest of the morning, campers will join the age-appropriate recreation program.

LEVEL 1: Introduction to Water Skills: Must be at least 5 years old to enroll - NO EXCEPTIONS. Class is designed for the swimmer who needs help feeling comfortable in the water. Class time is spent on submerging, floating, kicking, opening eyes and exhaling underwater, arm and hand movements, and water safety. Class ratio is 1:6.

LEVEL 2: Fundamental Aquatic Skills: Must be at least 5 years old to enroll - NO EXCEPTIONS. Class is designed to give the student success with fundamental skills. Students learn to dive from side, tread water, turn over while floating, and swim on front, back and side, and water safety. Students should feel comfortable in deep water. Class ratio is 1:7.

LEVEL 3: Stroke Development: Students should feel comfortable in deep water. Concentration is on building confidence and the development and refinement of the front crawl and back crawl using rotary breathing. Students will be introduced to butterfly stroke, deep water entry, and a reaching assist along with new safety skills. Prerequisite is a Level 2 card or equivalent skills. Class ratio is 1:7.

Tennis (optional, must be registered, space is limited) Participants will be engaged in small group tennis lessons with a 4:1 student to instructor ratio. Children will be grouped according to age and ability and will engage in developmentally appropriate drills and games. All of the basic tennis strokes and some strategies will be covered. Participants will also be filmed and will be provided with a biomechanical stroke analysis.

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Pre-Kindergarten Full-Day Program 9 AM - 3 PM Each week campers will be exposed to different theme-based curricular activities. This program provides a lunchtime, rest period, and plenty of outdoor play. All programs are designed to meet the developmental needs of the child in order to provide the most appropriate and enjoyable day possible.

Half-Day Program 9 AM - 11:30 AM ONLY The themes offered are the same as the full day.

WEEK 1 - BUILDING BUDDIES June 29 - July 3 Children love to build. This week gives campers the opportunity to use their imaginations while working with a variety of materials. Children will work on individual projects and join a crew of fellow campers to create group masterpieces.

WEEK 5 - FAIRY TALES: A WORLD OF IMAGINATION July 27 - July 31 Imaginations are sparked by our most beloved fairy tales and nursery rhymes. Using their budding imaginations, children will become better acquainted with their favorite characters through dramatic play, music, and art.

WEEK 6 - DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF ART August 3 - August 7 In the style of the great artists such as Monet and Picasso, children will be introduced to new ideas while discovering their own individual creativity. Campers will be encouraged to explore their imaginations through hands-on art and activities.

The Pre-Kindergarten program is designed for three and four year olds.

Cost: $350 per week Full-Day $175 per week Half-Day *All camps are subject to change or cancellation. Additional camps may be available online.

WEEK 2 - CREEPY CRITTERS July 6 - July 10 Children are fascinated with small creatures. This week will be full of literature’s most beloved creatures, from hungry caterpillars to beautiful butterflies. We will mix wonder and whimsy to help campers understand and appreciate the smallest of animals.

WEEK 3 - GOING ON SAFARI July 13 - July 17 Campers will have fun exploring their favorite wild animals through unique and creative play. Crafts, music, movement, and tons of activities will allow their imaginations to ROAR. WEEK 4 - BAREFOOT BOTANY July 20 - July 24 Discover the joy of gardening and learn about growing plants and flowers. Campers will get their thumbs green working in our very own garden. Through literature, art, creative movement, and lots of hands-on fun, children will learn how things grow and explore the beauty of plant life.

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Session Information

Kindergarten & 1st Grade

Full-Day Program (AM & PM) 9 AM - 3 PM Morning sessions (AM) begin at 9:00am and last until 11:30am. Afternoon sessions (PM) begin at 12:30pm and last until 3:00pm. Full-day campers have a supervised lunch and recess from 11:30am to 12:30pm. Extended Day is available.

Session 1 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis (1st grade only) Swim and Tennis

Half-Day Program AM session- 9 AM – 11:30 AM or PM Session- 12:30 PM-3 PM The offerings, dates, and times are the same as the full-day program, but campers attend either the morning or the afternoon session.

Not all courses are offered in both the morning and the afternoon sessions, so when enrolling in the half-day program, please take note of course offerings.

Grade levels refer to the grade the student will be entering in September 2015.

Session Dates: Campers may attend any or all sessions. The dates are as follows: Session 1 (One week, Recreation Only) JUNE 22–JUNE 26 Session 2 (Two weeks) JUNE 29- JULY 10 Session 3 (Two weeks) JULY 13–JULY 24 Session 4 (Two weeks) JULY 27–AUGUST 7 Session 5 (One week, Recreation Only) AUGUST 10-14 COST: Sessions 1 and 5: $350 full-day $175 half-day Sessions 2, 3, and 4: $690 full-day $345 half-day

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AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) Session 2 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis (1st grade only) Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT ENR Adventures in Art ENR Summer Safari ENR Tales from the Wild AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Adventures in Art ENR Books & Cooks ENR Junior Scientists ENR LEGO Mania Session 3 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis (1st grade only) Swim and Tennis

ENRICHMENT ENR Books & Cooks ENR Creative Kids ENR Every Girl is a Princess ENR Junior Scientist ENR Under Construction AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Adventures in Art ENR Books and Cooks ENR Junior Paleontologists ENR LEGO Mania ENR Summer Safari Session 4 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis (1st grade only) Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT ENR Creative Kids ENR Every Girl is a Princess ENR LEGO Mania AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Adventures in Art ENR Books & Cooks ENR Junior Paleontologists ENR Kid Hop Moves

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Session 5 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis (1st grade only) Swim and Tennis AFTERNOON (PM) Recreation Only (REC)

K & 1 Class Descriptions ADVENTURES IN ART (K - 1) Session 2 - AM, PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM Campers will embark on a two-week exploration into painting, drawing, and 3-dimensional work. Some projects will be traditional, like painting outdoors, while others will emphasize media exploration, such as creating creatures from recycled materials. Campers will work with an array of media while they stretch their imaginations.

BOOKS AND COOKS (K - 1) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM, PM Session 4 - PM Children’s books will come to life as campers learn about food and recipes through the pages of children’s literature. Campers will enjoy listening to a read-aloud story and then work together to prepare delicious treats based on the story. Bringing all new recipes to summer 2015, we will read and create from The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, Stone Soup, The Little Mouse, The Red Ripe Strawberry, and The Big Hungry Bear. At the end of the session, campers will receive a cookbook of recipes to share with their families.

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CREATIVE KIDS (K - 1) Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Your camper’s day will be filled with fun art and games. Painting, drawing, crafts, clay creatures, sun prints, pop up books and spin art are some of the fun ways we will express ourselves. Bubbles, chalk drawing and other games will be played as well.

Be ready to get messy sometimes (bring a smock or old tee shirt to get paint on) and have lots of fun while creating some works of art along the way.

EVERY GIRL IS A PRINCESS (K - 1) Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM As we know, every girl is a princess. Join the fun in being part of your own fairy tale. Enjoy the wonderful stories of all the famous princess’ we all love by finding out where it all started and the different versions of their story. While we discover who your inner princess is, we will write our own fairy tale along with making all the accessories that go along with it!!

JUNIOR PALEONTOLOGISTS (K - 1) Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM Campers will discover the prehistoric world of dinosaurs. Learn about their lives through arts and crafts, stories, and even go on a dinosaur-digging expedition. Learn about the different types of dinosaurs, the foods they ate, and where they lived.

JUNIOR SCIENTISTS (K - 1) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM Observe! Predict! Investigate! Calling all scientists to predict and discover answers to questions about our world and to help us understand what is happening around us. After we make predictions and perform experiments, we will get to record our observations in our science journal. Learning poems and songs and making projects will also help us understand science concepts and more!

KID HOP MOVES (K - 1) Session 4 - PM This Hip Hop class gets everyone moving and having fun by learning some cool new moves to age appropriate music. We begin with a great warm-up, learn a dance combination and then end with a little breakdancing. This class is a great introduction to Hip Hop. We will work on strength, coordination, rhythm, and the result will be happy kids!

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LEGO MANIA (K - 1) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - AM Are you a LEGO maniac? Do you love to create and build with LEGO bricks? If so, this is the class for you. Each day we will design and build a LEGO project. You will leave camp with a portfolio of your designs and pictures of your creations.

SUMMER SAFARI (K - 1) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - PM Each day campers will explore a different environment or ecosystem and the animals that inhabit it. For example, when we visit the African Savannah, we will learn about lions, elephants, and zebras. Children’s books and stuffed animals will enhance our discussions. We will play games and make crafts for our animal of the day!

TALES FROM THE WILD (K - 1) Session 2 - AM Campers will learn about animals in the local areas, such as the mockingbird, various woodpeckers, owls, bats, foxes, rabbits and bears. We will learn how to look for signs of wild animals while also telling stories about them through words, puppetry, dance and sounds! We will have hands on activities, creating the wild characters in our stories through artistic creations that can then come to life through dramatic play with music. The classes will be held both inside for studio work and outside for exploration of the wild.

UNDER CONSTRUCTION (K - 1) Session 3 - AM Using a variety of building materials such as wooden blocks, LEGOs, mobiles, ramps/cars and Tinker toys, campers will examine science concepts such as shapes, weight, balance, measurement, and velocity. Campers will also build larger structures out of boxes, wood scraps, and other recyclables. *All camps are subject to change or cancellation. Additional camps may be available online.

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2nd & 3rd Grade Session 1 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis

Session 3 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis

AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

ENRICHMENT ENR Ceramics - Dirty Hands ENR Chess for All Abilities ENR Cooking ENR Hot Off the Press ENR Investigative Science ENR Makerspace Inventors ENR Wooster Summer Olympics

Session 2 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT ENR Chess for all Abilities ENR Cooking ENR Investigative Science ENR Lego Mania ENR Makerspace Inventors ENR Tree House Time Travelers AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Hot Off the Press ENR Let’s Make a Mess ENR Playtime Theater ENR Tales from the Wild ENR Wooster Summer Olympics

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AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Everyday is a Holiday ENR Let’s Make a Mess ENR Treehouse Time Travelers ENR Wooster Summer Olympics Session 4 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis

AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) ENRICHMENT ENR Ceramics ENR Let’s Make a Mess ENR Wooster Summer Olympics

Session 5 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

2 & 3 Class Descriptions CERAMICS - DIRTY HANDS (2 - 3) Session 3 - AM Session 4 - PM We will be working with clay in both expected and unexpected ways. Some of our projects will be hand building cups and bowls, drawing, making prints and creating sculptures – all with clay! We will try as many ideas as our time allows. During our second week our work will be fired and glazed and ready to go! All glazes used are food safe. $10 Activity Fee CHESS FOR ALL ABILITIES (2 - 9) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Each class will begin with a thirty minute lesson from Adnan Kobas, an International and U.S. Chess Master and three time Connecticut state champion. Campers will be matched for play by ability.

ENRICHMENT ENR Chess for All Abilities ENR Cooking ENR Hot Off the Press ENR Investigative Science ENR Wooster Summer Olympics

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COOKING (2 - 4) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM A little bit of everything from appetizers and desserts to prep work and clean-up.Campers will learn skills such as measuring, sifting, chopping, slicing, dicing, and presentation. There will be samples to bring home and a cookbook of all our recipes to share with family and friends. $10 Activity Fee

LET’S MAKE A MESS (2 - 3) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM This awesome class includes many different crazy science experiments, and activities where everyone loves to get messy! There will be some water games, so a bathing suit will be needed some days. We will be getting down to Earth making edible dirt pudding, going up into the sky by making homemade cloud dough, and soaring all the way up to the outer space by making galaxy slime! Other activities include creating water piñatas, and a giant fountain of soda! Come join in on this messy craze and get ready to have some fun.

EVERYDAY IS A HOLIDAY (2 - 3) Session 3 - PM Each day of camp will be a fun filled day of art and games centered on the year of holidays.

For example, we will create rabbits and have an Easter egg hunt. For the 4th of July, we will create flags, paint fireworks and make marshmallow fluff s’mores. Halloween will include mask making, and the list goes on.

LEGO MANIA (2 - 3) Session 2 - AM Are you a LEGO-maniac? Do you love to create and build with LEGO bricks? If so, this is the camp for you. Each day we will design and build a LEGO project. You will leave camp with a portfolio of your designs and pictures of your creations.

HOT OFF THE PRESS (2 - 3) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Are you curious about what’s going on around camp? Do you want to investigate what each and every group does? Can you tell us about your favorite movie, book, or computer game? Are you the next Dear Abby and can you write an advice column, or maybe a sports or pet column, based upon campers’ questions? Would you like to walk around campus with a camera, taking pictures of everything that’s going on? We will put everything we find out, as well as the photos we take, into a newspaper, which we will give out to campers on the last day of camp! $10 Activity Fee.

MAKERSPACE INVENTORS (2 - 3) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM From High tech to no tech, these hands-on projects will introduce campers to the Wooster Makerspace and all of the possibilities they can imagine. From green screen to stop motion, handmade instruments and amplifiers, to rubber band motors. The sky’s the limit as our gliders soar and our inspiration is ignited.

INVESTIGATIVE SCIENCE (2 - 3) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Become a forensic scientist as you analyze evidence from a fictional crime scene.

From testing fingerprints to analyzing fake blood, your detective team will work to gather the evidence to convict your fictional felon.

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PLAYTIME THEATER (2 - 3) Session 2 - PM Together we will experience unique, fun, and imaginative play as we get our creative juices flowing through improvisation and role-play. Campers will gain confidence and social skills while writing, directing, and acting in their own play.

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TALES FROM THE WILD (2 - 3) Session 2 - PM Campers will learn about animals in the local areas, such as the mockingbird, various woodpeckers, owls, bats, foxes, rabbits and bears. We will learn how to look for signs of wild animals while also telling stories about them through words, puppetry, dance and sounds! We will have hands on activities, creating the wild characters in our stories through artistic creations that can then come to life through dramatic play with music. The classes will be held both inside for studio work and outside for exploration of the wild.

TREE HOUSE TIME TRAVELERS (2 - 3) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - PM Jake and Annie had a blast on their tree house adventures and now you can too!

Join us for tons of fun as we explore the time of dinosaurs, pirates, knights and more through activities, games and crafts. Dinosaur egg hunts, treasure hunts and scavenger hunts included! Australia and the Amazon Rainforest await us! Are you ready? Let’s go!

WOOSTER SUMMER OLYMPICS (2 - 3) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM, PM Session 4 - AM, PM In 2016, the Summer Olympics will be held in Brazil, but this year you can be a part of Summer at Wooster’s Olympics.

Campers will be partaking in activities such as water balloon toss, Frisbee throw, Ping-Pong, Gymnastics, Hula hoop, obstacle course and many more.

Our activities will be both indoor and outdoor, depending on the weather.

Campers will design team t-shirts, flags and medals. Come and join the Summer Olympic Games! *All camps are subject to change or cancellation. Additional camps may be available online.

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4th - 9th Grade Session 1 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT i2 Camp (Mandatory AM and PM) (5-9) AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) i2 Camp (Mandatory AM and PM) (5-9) Session 2 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT ENR Acting Workshop (4-9) ENR Chess for All Abilities (2-9) ENR Clay Creations (5-9) ENR Cooking (2-4) ENR Duct Tape (4-9) ENR Fear Factor (4-9) ENR Game Design from SCRATCH (4-9) ENR Photography FUNdamentals (5-9) ENR Robotics Engineering (5-9) ENR Speed Demons (5-9) ENR Summer Pottery (4-8)

ENRICHMENT ENR Circus Skills (4-6) ENR Clay Creations (5-9) ENR Cooking (5-9) ENR Eco Home and Fashion (4-6) ENR Engineering 101 (4-6) ENR Filmmaking Made Easy (6-9) ENR Girls of Yesteryear (4-5) ENR I’ve Been Published (4-6) ENR Introduction to Rocketry (5-9) ENR Land of Misfit Toys (4-6) Session 3 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis ENRICHMENT ENR Chess for All Abilities (2-9) ENR Clay Creations (5-9) ENR Cooking (2-4) ENR Creative Projects in Drawing and Painting (4-9) ENR Digital Photography (5-9) ENR Eco Home and Fashion (4-9) ENR Game Design from SCRATCH (4-9) ENR Girls of Yesteryear (4-5) ENR Lego Mania (4-6) ENR Let’s Put on a Musical: Disney’s Aladdin, Jr! (Mandatory AM and PM) (4-9) ENR Pitch Perfect (4-9) ENR Speed Demons (5-9)

AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

ENRICHMENT ENR Cooking (5-9) ENR Crazy for Comics (6-9) ENR Duct Tape (4-9) ENR Engineering 101 (4-6) ENR Head’s Up (4-9) ENR Hot Off the Press (4-9) ENR Introduction to Rocketry (5-9) ENR Land of Misfit Toys (4-6) ENR Let’s Put on a Musical: Disney’s Aladdin, Jr. (Mandatory Am and PM) (4-9) ENR Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel (4-9) ENR Wooster IDOL (4-9)

ENRICHMENT ENR Cooking (5-9) ENR Engineering 101 (4-6) ENR Girl’s Just Want to Have Fun (4-6) ENR Hot Off the Press (4-9) ENR Hula Hoop Fun (4-6) ENR Introduction to Rocketry (5-9) ENR The Voice (4-9)

Session 4 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis

SESSION 5 MORNING (AM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC) REC with Swim REC with Tennis Swim and Tennis AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

ENRICHMENT ENR Chess for All Abilities (2-9) ENR Circus Skills (4-6) ENR Cooking (2-4) ENR Glee Wooster Style (4-9) ENR Model Building (5-9) ENR Speed Demons (5-9) ENR Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel (4-9)

AFTERNOON (PM) RECREATION Recreation Only (REC)

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4 - 9 Class Descriptions ACTING WORKSHOP (4 - 9) Session 2 - AM This class is just the thing for kids who love to act and put on plays. Maybe you’ve always wanted to be in a scary movie, a silly comedy, or a reality show.

Now is your chance to try it out! We will work on scenes and monologues which we will perform at the end of the session. We will gather our material from all different sources, some original sketches, some borrowed, some spoofs, some scenes from plays or movies, sometimes even Shakespeare makes an appearance. It’s up to you what we do!

CHESS FOR ALL ABILITIES (2 - 9) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Each class will begin with a thirty minute lesson from Adnan Kobas, an International and U.S. Chess Master and three time Connecticut state champion. Campers will be matched for play by ability.

CIRCUS SKILLS (4 - 6) Session 2 - PM Session 4 - AM Let’s run away to the circus! We will work on juggling (scarves, balls, pins and rings), hula-hooping, tumbling and clowning. At the end of the session we will invite the rest of the camp to see our own one-ring circus.

COOKING (2 - 4) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM A little bit of everything from appetizers and desserts to prep-work and cleanup. Campers will learn skills such as measuring, chopping, slicing, dicing, and presentation. There will be samples to bring home and a cookbook of all our recipes to share with family and friends. $10 Activity Fee.

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COOKING (5 - 9) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM A little bit of everything from appetizers and desserts to prep-work and clean-up. Campers will learn skills such as measuring, chopping, slicing, dicing, and presentation. There will be samples to bring home and a cookbook of all our recipes to share with family and friends. $10 Activity Fee. CLAY CREATIONS (5 - 9) Session 2 - AM, PM Session 3 - AM Imagine it and create it! If you enjoy working with your hands and playing with color, then this class is for you! We’ll work with versatile polymer clay to design original beads, jewelry, key-chains, decorations, and more. Bake your projects right in class and bring them home each day. The possibilities are endless! If you can imagine it, you can make it! No experience necessary.

CRAZY FOR COMICS (6 - 9) Session 3 - PM Are you crazy for comic books? Do you love to draw, write stories or read comic books? Let your imagination run wild as you write and illustrate your own comic book adventure. After you finish your book, it will be sent to the printer and you will receive a full color, professionally typeset comic book. Watch out Marvel! $10 Activity Fee. CREATIVE PROJECTS IN DRAWING AND PAINTING (4 - 9) Session 3 - AM In this class campers will work on a series of projects with different subject matter and in a variety of media. We will look at examples from art history that will show students how artists have differed in their approaches to their subjects, and how materials can be used to create diverse effects. Some media to be used will include drawing pencils, pen and ink, oil pastels, and acrylic paint on canvas boards.

Students will approach subjects from a representational position as well as abstract, and they will experiment with different methods of applying paint to the surface.

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DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP (5 - 9) Session 3 - AM Campers will explore the capabilities of their digital cameras as they photograph varied subjects around the campus. Campers will have the opportunity to manage their image files and learn new ways to express their vision using Adobe Photoshop. Campers must have their own simple digital cameras, memory cards, batteries, the camera’s USB cord, and a USB flash drive.

FILMMAKING MADE EASY (6 - 9) Session 2 - PM Release the creative videographer in you! Learn how to remix and remaster some of your favorite films and YouTube videos. Turn the movie “Frozen” into a horror trailer.

Take some of those YouTube funny cat videos and create a commercial for a new cat food. Storyboard, film and edit your own original creation using your smart phone, Ipod, camera or camcorder. Learn how to use video editing software. At the end of this session, your films, trailers, and shorts will be featured in a camp “film festival”!

DUCT TAPE (4 - 9) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - PM Duct tape has proven to be one of the most useful and versatile tools…we’ll make wallets, boxes, clothing, and bags…use your imagination! We can make it!

GAME DESIGN FROM SCRATCH (4 - 9) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM During this class, we will learn the basics of SCRATCH, a programming language for children developed by the MIT Media Lab. Each student will develop an idea for a game, then program it with each other’s help, and with help from the SCRATCH community. Students will be introduced to the basics of computer programming with a drag-and-drop, intuitive language that will let them build almost any game they want. To see the possibilities for yourself, go to http://scratch.mit.edu/.

ECO HOME AND FASHION (4 - 9) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM We’ll create useful and fun items from the recycle bins! What to do with all those plastic bags, newspapers, and plastic containers? Wait til you see what we come up with. $10 Activity Fee.

GIRLS JUST WANT TO HAVE FUN (4 - 6) Session 4 - PM Every day will involve fun activities and arts and crafts such as jewelry making, crafting hair accessories and creating stuffed animals as well as nail polishing and faux sleepover parties to name a few. Girls love to hang out and have fun and that’s just what we will be doing together.

ENGINEERING 101 (4 - 6) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM Engineering is what builders do best! Are you fascinated with the architecture of a bridge? How about how those KINEX Ferris wheels go together? Perhaps a giant LEGO structure has caught your attention. Come build away your day with lots of interesting materials while you learn how an engineer thinks through a project.

FEAR FACTOR (4 - 9) Session 2 - AM Is fear a factor for obstacles? Race and jump through hoops, swim with sharks, and eat worms (gummy that is). Test your courage while competing against other campers in different obstacles and challenges set up around Wooster’s campus. Are you brave enough to capture the coveted prize of Wooster Fear Factor Champion?

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GIRLS OF YESTERYEAR (4 - 5) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - AM A celebration of girls… American girls! “Follow your inner star” just as the American Girl dolls do. Join us in celebrating Felicity, Samantha, Josefina, Molly, Kit and more as we create dream catchers, sew, decorate with tie dye, and make your own worry dolls. We will write with a quill pen and berry ink (that we make ourselves), play games of the past, plus much more! All dolls are welcome.

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GLEE WOOSTER STYLE (4 - 9) Session 4 - AM Show Choir is back! Following in the path set by television’s “Glee”, campers will select from the many outstanding performances seen on the show and recreate their own fantastic versions. Focusing on vocal and dance abilities, campers will be taught choreography and performance presence while dancing their way to an incredible Season Finale!

HEAD’S UP (4 - 9) Session 3 - PM This class will focus on works involving the head; portraits, relief sculptures, and a sculptamold project, all based upon images of the famous, the familiar, and even the self. Take selfies and then create paintings from them, bring in pictures of your family, or find images of your favorite persons to work from. Media used will be pencil, acrylic paint on canvas board, and watercolor. Students will also look at works from art history and contemporary art to study different methods of expression.

HOT OFF THE PRESS! (4 - 9) Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM Are you curious about what’s going on around camp? Do you want to investigate what each and every group does? Can you tell us about your favorite movie, book, or computer game? Are you the next Dear Abby and can you write an advice column, or maybe a sports or pet column, based upon campers’ questions? Would you like to walk around campus with a camera, taking pictures of everything that’s going on? We will put everything we find out, as well as the photos we take, into a newspaper, which we will give out to campers on the last day of camp! $10 Activity Fee. HULA HOOP FUN (4 - 6) Session 4 - PM Even if you don’t know how to keep a hula hoop going around your waist, you will quickly learn how and so much more in this exciting class. We will work on all kinds of tricks: off-body, isolations, hooping around your neck, one leg, even your nose! We will make and decorate hula hoops which you will get to keep so you can go on learning new tricks. It’s excellent exercise and great fun.

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INTRODUCTION TO ROCKETRY (5 - 9) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM Session 4 - PM Each camper will build and launch an engine-powered rocket. The campers will begin with a look into the history and design of rockets (before setting out to build their own). Parents are invited to the last session to watch the campers launch their rockets hundreds of feet into the sky. $10 Activity Fee. I’VE BEEN PUBLISHED (4 - 6) Session 2 - PM Have you ever dreamed of being an author or illustrator? How about getting a book published? This is your chance to create and illustrate your own story. Use your imagination to develop a story and create illustrations to go along with it. At the end of the class, your book will be sent out for publication. You will have a hardcover book to share with your family and friends. You may want to consider an autograph signing! $10 Activity Fee. LAND OF MISFIT TOYS (4 - 6) Session 2 - PM Session 3 - PM The Makerspace is open for repairs. We will explore all of the broken electronic toys that accumulate in our homes. What went wrong? Can we fix it? If not, no problem.

We will take it apart and turn it into something brand new! Aside from being super creative, we will learn all about electronics along the way.

LEGO MANIA (4 - 6) Session 3 - AM Are you a LEGO-maniac? Do you love to create and build with LEGO bricks? If so, this is the class for you. Each day we will design and build a LEGO project. You will leave the class with a portfolio of your designs and pictures of your creations.

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LET’S PUT ON A MUSICAL: DISNEY’S ALADDIN, JR (GRADES 4 - 9) Session 3 - AM/PM (Mandatory AM and PM) This class meets both mornings and afternoons so that we can put on a fabulous show in just two weeks. And this year we will be flying a magic carpet to the land of Arabian Nights! On the first morning campers will audition and by the time they go home that day we will have cast the show; and learned, blocked and choreographed the opening number. The pace is fast and the fun is huge! No prior experience is required, just a willingness to try your best. We will perform the show twice; Thursday evening July 23rd for parents and invited guests, and Friday morning July 24th for the rest of the camp.

MODEL BUILDING (5 - 9) Session 4 - AM Campers will be introduced to the basics of model building. Using materials from paper to balsa wood to plastic, campers will build a variety of models they will cherish for years to come. Each camper will build, paint, and rig (if appropriate) two models. At the end of the session, campers will be able to display their creations to the rest of the camp. $10 Activity Fee. PHOTOGRAPHY FUNDAMENTALS (5 - 9) Session 2 - AM Campers will explore the art of photography, beginning with their own digital cameras and Adobe Photoshop and then experience two alternative processes using Polaroid and Cyanotype materials. Campers must have their own simple digital cameras, memory cards, batteries, the camera’s USB cord, and a USB flash drive. $10 Activity Fee. PITCH PERFECT (4 - 9) Session 3 - AM Hey kids, you’ve seen the movie, now you can live it for yourselves. This class needs no instruments, just your talented voices blending together to create a modern day vocal extravaganza.

Whether you sing, dance, or act, you can still be a part of the show. Let’s mix up our talents and get PITCH PERFECT!

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ROBOTICS ENGINEERING (5 - 9) Session 2 - AM Let’s build the machines! LEGO robotics kits are easy to use and introduce campers to robotics. Campers will build LEGO models featuring working motors and sensors and program their models using the LEGO Engineering Software. This session will help campers develop skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

SPEED DEMONS (5 - 9) Session 2 - AM Session 3 - AM Session 4 - AM Experience the need for speed as you design, build and race your own model CO2 propelled dragster. There is only one goal: to get your car to go as fast as you can. Your car will be shaped from basswood after you consider designs, and then you’ll race your dragster with others.

SUMMER POTTERY (4 - 8) Session 2 - AM Our junior potters will explore many of the ways to hand build and decorate clay pottery and sculptures. We’ll work at our hand-building tables and at the potter’s wheel. $10 Activity Fee. THROWING ON THE POTTER’S WHEEL (4 - 9) Session 3 - PM Session 4 - AM We will be learning the basic skills needed to “throw” pots on the potter’s wheel.

Create items that you can take home and actually use and proudly display. During our second week our work will be fired and glazed and ready to go! All glazes are food safe. $10 Activity Fee. THE VOICE (4 - 9) Session 4 - PM Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages...It’s the next class from the people who brought you “Wooster Idol” and “So You Think You Can Dance”.

This is “The Voice”. If you think you have the vocal ability to last through the blind auditions, battle rounds and knockout rounds...You just might be the “Voice” for Summer at Wooster. Remember this class is set up as a competitive class (same format as Wooster Idol). If a camper is voted out, they will continue to sing in every performance. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend a spectacular finale performance for the crowning of this year’s winner.

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WOOSTER IDOL (4 - 9) Session 3 - PM Kelly Clarkson won a Grammy; Carrie Underwood became country’s female vocalist of the year; Chris Daughtry received a VMA for best rock video; and Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar. No matter what you’re into, this session is for you. Campers are taught to sing, entertain, and perform several different genres of music. From rock and country to pop and Broadway, every camper will have a chance to shine. Campers will compete their way to the grand finale where we will crown the next Wooster Idol!

“Welcome to Hollywood...I mean Wooster! *All camps are subject to change or cancellation. Additional camps may be available online.

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Specialty Camps BROADWAY AT WOOSTER 8th - 12th Grade June 22 - 26 9am - 3pm Broadway at Wooster is an elite theatrical experience for exceptional young talent part of Summer at Wooster 2015. This week-long, full-day master class includes song interpretation, audition technique, sessions with Broadway’s finest artists, culminating with a concert for the public. B.A.W. is for the ambitious, college and Broadway-bound, budding professional, seeking knowledge and craft in an encouraging and safe environment. This audition-based program is for motivated young actors and singers entering grades 8-12 who are looking to gain experience and learn from top professionals in the field. Students will participate in daily master classes with Broadway performing artists, take voice and acting lessons, and prepare a musical review at the end of the week. Auditions will be held early April, casting decisions will be made and acceptances sent in mid April, and contracts and commitments must be received by April 30.

To schedule an audition, please email summeratwooster@woosterschool.org by March 31, 2015.

China through 2015. Most recently, he Directed and Choreographed The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Pinkalicious The Musical at Jenny Wiley Theatre in Eastern Kentucky. He served as Assistant Director for the Broadwaybound production of CAN-CAN at Paper Mill Playhouse. New York directing credits include: America’s Breath of Fresh Air (FRINGE Festival 2013); Bashert (New York Musical Theatre Festival 2012); Tour de Fierce (NYMF 2011); The Hole (New York Theatre Barn); The Gallery (NYTB); Love Letter (Zipper Theatre); The Pride Concert (Joe’s Pub/Public Theatre); An Evening of Firsts (featuring Mary Testa/Stage 72) and numerous concerts/readings/workshops. Off Broadway, he provided the book for the controversial rock musical The Hole (with collaborators Rob Baumgartner and Heidi Heilig), at Theatre at St. Clements. Developed and Directed the world premiere Kander and Ebb Project City Lights, and the premiere 80‘s musical Take Me Home at Downstairs Cabaret Theatre in Rochester, NY. Associate Director of Grease (Gateway Playhouse). Graduate of Catholic University of America. Studied playwriting and directing at New York University and The Barrow Group.

Cost: $690 Campers will need to bring their own lunch.

Claire Simard studied vocal performance at the Catholic University of America. She has acted professionally at the Tony-award-winning Signature Theater, Arena Stage, and has created new roles in several off-Broadway musicals, including War Brides, Christmas Interruptus, and The Freely Given. Other opera and musical theater performances include the prestigious Bard Festival, the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Chiari, Italy, studies in Paris at the Conservatoire and at the Sorbonne, and performances with the Bronx Opera and Underworld Opera companies. Mrs. Simard studied acting with legendary acting teacher and Broadway performer Andy Gale, and voice with Metropolitan Opera mezzo-soprano Trish McCaffrey during postgraduate studies at Brooklyn College Conservatory. She is also a pianist and music director, having music-directed over a dozen musicals at the school and regional level. She began her teacher career after the birth of her first child, fell in love with it, and has taught musical theater, voice, and elementary music at Concordia Conservatory in Bronxville, NY, and at the Wooster School, where she is currently Head of Theater and Lower School music teacher. Mrs. Simard is passionate about passing on her love of acting and music to young people, and keeping music and theater alive in our schools and communities.

Joey Murray is a New York City-based Stage and Concert Director. He currently serves as the Resident Stage Director for The Broadway Dolls LIVE, a “Best of Manhattan” award-winning stage show featuring the most sought after women of the Broadway stage. His direction of The Broadway Dolls is currently touring internationally, playing performing art centers throughout the United States and

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i2 CAMP 5th-9th Grade June 22-26 9am-3pm The program at i2 Camp has been developed with the goal of engaging middle school children in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Partnering with some of the world’s leading STEM organizations, the camp broadens a child’s exposure to STEM with a wide variety of new, innovative courses not seen in traditional middle school education. The fun and intimate, hands-on activities of the courses strive to excite and inspire campers about STEM, creating enthusiasm that will hopefully spill over to their schoolwork and school choices in future years.

BUILDING AN INTERACTIVE FRIENDLY MONSTER Topic: Robotics & Electronics Developed By: MIT Media Lab Have you ever wanted your stuffed animals or other toys to come alive? Now they can! In this course, work with fabric and electronics to make your own interactive friend. You will use conductive thread, felt, lights, speakers and sensors, to make a soft and cuddly monster that responds to you. Learn how to use programming to make your creature play music and glow at your command.

Cost: $690 Campers will need to bring their own lunch BUILDING VERTICAL FARMS Topic: The Science of Smart Cities Developed By: Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science Boston As the population grows and cities become more crowded, how can we be sure that people have access to the food they need? Some experts believe that farms stacked in levels like skyscrapers are the answer. Engineers are working to design sustainable indoor farms that could provide food for urban populations year-round. In this course, you will learn about food issues affecting urban areas and engineer your own model vertical farm.

Cost: $690 Campers will need to bring their own lunch.

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3D LACROSSE CAMP BE THE BEST AT WOOSTER SCHOOL 3rd - 8th Grade June 29 - July 1 9am - 3pm 3d Be the Best camp is excited to be coming to Wooster School in the summer of 2015. We will be teaching players all of the skills and concepts involved in 4d’s Box/Field HybridTM Development System. Players will be pushed to reach their potential by creating a high rep and high intensity environment that is fun for all. We believe that young players develop a better sense for the game by competing in small-sided drills where they are able to be highly involved in every play. More opportunities to touch the ball and better chances to receive it playing off the ball will not only be more fun, but players will find new ways to incorporate skills and techniques we teach them. This camp is designed to help players develop their game before all of the summer tournaments begin.

Boys and Girls of all skill levels looking to take their game to the next level through 3d’s unique Box/Hybrid Methodology and youth curriculum. Players will be grouped by age and skill level during the 3 days to maximize reps and tailor skills and techniques being taught. Beginners and experienced players will be taught high level skills they never though they were capable of and begin to perfect them U15, U13, U11 Boys and Girls.

Cost: $400 COACHES:

Dave Dobbins: 3d Tri-State Director. Former Associate Head Coach Ohio State University. 4x National Champion Assistant Coach at Salisbury University Andrew Kirkaldy: Tri-Sate Boys Manager. 3d Tri-State Master Coach. Former Pro box lacrosse player with Nanaimo Timberman (WLA) and Boston Rockerhoppers (NALL). Gordon College standout Attackman 2006-2010.

Brittany Butler: Tri-State Girls Manager. 3d Tri-State Master Coach. Standout midfielder at Mary Washington University. Joel Barlow Alum. CT Native.

BOYS DETAILS CONTACT: Andrew Kirkaldy akirkaldy@3dlacrosse.com

GIRLS DETAILS CONTACT: Brittany Butler bbutler@3dlacrosse.com

TO REGISTER: Email Alee Day at aday@3dlacrosse.com www.3dlacrosse.com

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