agnes irwin 2013 summer session catalog

Focus on Summer 2013June 10 - July 26, 2013 • Boys and Girls, Rising PreK - Grade 12

www.agnesirwin.org/summersession

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ABOUT SUMMER SESSION

• Studentsmayenrollinindividualclassesorparticipateinafulldayofspecialtyprogramming.Seepricingonindividualclassesthroughoutthecatalog.

• InstructorsincludeAISfaculty,localcertifiedteachers,professionalartists,experiencedcoachesandafewtalentedcollegestudents.Theclasssizeislimitedinordertomeettheindividualneedsofeachstudent.Formostelectives,studentsmayattendanynumberofweeksandtheweeksdonotneedtobeconsecutive(unlessotherwisespecified).

• Mostclassroomsareair-conditioned.Dressiscasual.

• Therearenoparent-teacherconferencesforacademiccourses,butparentsarewelcometocontacttheDirectorwithanyquestions.

• AllgraderequirementsforclassesandactivitiesrefertothegradeastudentwillenterinFall2013.

• TherewillbenoclassesJuly4andJuly5.

• Feesforlatepickupwillbeassessedforstudentswhoarenotpickedup15minutespastthecompletionoftheirscheduledsession.Atthattime,studentswillreturntotheOffice,andlatefeesof$15forevery15minuteslatewillaccrue.

• TheSummerSessionOfficeisstaffedfrom8a.m.–4p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.

• Studentsarepermittedoncampusonlywhentheyareattendingaclass.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

PleasecontacttheSummerSessionOfficeMainPhone:610.672.1272•Fax:610.525.8908Email:summer@agnesirwin.org•www.agnesirwin.org/summersession

Week1CourseOptions...........................3

Week2-7CourseGrid..............................4

Courses,PreK-Grade2............................6

Courses,Grades3-4............................. 7-8

Courses,Grades5-8....................... 10-13

Courses,Grades9-12.................... 15-18

SpecialtyCamps............................... 19-20

SportsClinics.............................................22

RegistrationForm........................... Center

The Real DealGirls’LeadershipProgram.........................................................22

The Agnes Irwin Summer Session admits students of any racial, ethnic, religious, socio-economic and geographic background to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students or the school.

CONTENTS

FULL-DAY PROGRAM SAMPLE SCHEDULE OF ELECTIVE CLASSES

8:30a.m................................... (Someacademicclassesstartatthistime)

8:30-9:00a.m.............................................................................. Arriveatcamp

9:00a.m....................................................................................................... Activity1

10:30a.m.................................................................................................... Activity2

12:00p.m....................................................................Lunch(brownbaglunch)

12:30p.m.................................................................................................... Activity3

2:00p.m....................................................................................................... Activity4

3:30p.m...................... SummerSessionDayEnds;LastStudentPickup

Pleasenote,ifyou’renotinterestedinpairingupelectivestomakeafullday,youmightchoosetotakeone,twoorthreeelectivesinagivenweek,orsignupforafull-dayspecialtyprogramorhalf-daycourseforcreditorspecialtyprogram.Pleasenotethedifferentpricingforclassesthatmeetmorethan1.5hours.

FocusonSummer.FocusonYOU!Flexibility. Variety. Engagement. Fun.ThesefourwordscapturetheexperienceatTheAgnesIrwinSchool’sSummerSession2013,whichrunsJune10throughJuly26.Theprogramisco-educationalforgradesPreK-12,offeringelectiveenrichmentcoursesinarts,academicsandfitness,fullandhalf-dayspecialtyprograms,coursesforcredit,SATandcollegeessaypreparationclasses,andmore.

TUITION AND REFUND POLICY

• Anon-refundabledepositmustbesubmittedforeachstudentwiththeregistrationform.Thisdepositwillbeappliedtothefinaltuitionfee.

Depositsareasfollows:

$145 required for 1-3 electives

$250 required for a full day (4 electives)/full week

$675 required for courses for credit

Full payment required for specialty courses (listed on pages 19-20)

• Full payment for all weeks is expected by Friday, May 31, 2013.

• Afulldayofclasses(fourchosenelectives)costs$550,whichreflectsa$30 discount.

• No weeks will be prorated; however, tuition for the week of July 1 will be discounted, as this will be a three-day week due to the July 4 holiday. NoclasseswillmeetJuly4andJuly5,andtheSummerSessionOfficewillbeclosed.(Eachelectivecoursewillbe$100insteadof$145forthatweekonly.Courseforcreditpricingthatweekisnotdiscounted.)

• AfterJune1,wewillnotrefundpaymentsforclasschangesorabsencesduetoachangeinplans,familyvacationorillness.Makeupclassescanbearrangedformostelectives.

• Ifinsufficientenrollmentrequiresthecancellationofacourse,alldepositsandfeesassociatedwiththatcoursewillberefunded.Cancellationofacoursemayoccurtheweekpriortothebeginningofthatcourseduetolowenrollment.

LUNCH AND SNACK POLICY

Studentsshouldbringinbrownbaglunches.Snackswillbeprovidedatnoextrachargemid-morning(beforethe10:30a.m.classtime).Therearealsovendingmachinesoncampusforcoldbeveragesandadditionalsnacks.

GeneralInformation

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WeekOne:TransitionIntoSummer…

CAKES & PLATESJune10-June14 $300Grades4-8 9a.m.–12p.m.

Thiscoursecombomixestwoofourfavoritesummerelectives:DecoratingDaredevilsandPottery.Inthisclass,youwilldecoratedeliciouscakesandcupcakes,andthencreateaplatetodisplayyourcreations.Usethisplateagainandagaintoshowcasetreatsathome!Note: Some products used in Decorating Daredevils may have been manufactured in factories that process nuts.

EXPLORING ENGINEERINGJune10-June14 $300Grades3–4 9a.m.–12p.m.

Doesiteverreallygethotenoughtocookaneggonthesidewalk?Whatisgravityandcanyoudefyit?Comefindouthowengineersthink,plananddesignnewproductstosolvecommonandnot-so-commonquestions.Inthisclass,youwilldesignanovenpoweredbythesunandaparachutethatcantransportanitemsafelytoEarth—oratleasthavelotsoffuntrying!

WICKLINE’S LITTLE STARS CAMPJune10-June14 $300GradesPreK-3 9a.m.–1p.m.

Throughfairytalestories,creativesongs,role-playingandmini-auditions,camperswillhavetonsoffundressingup,performingandusingtheirimaginationtoseesomethingnew.Wewilltapintotheirpersonalsenseofcreativityandhelpthemburstintothespotlight!Camperswillcreatemasks,usepretendmusicalinstrumentsanddesigntheirowncostumesfromthematerialsprovided.Bytheendofthesession,yourchildwillhavefoundtheconfidencetoexpresshimselforherselfathome,atschoolandingroupplay.ParentswillreceivealistoflocaltalentagentsfromWicklineCasting.

Please bring a bagged lunch. At least six children must enroll for this class to run.

Weeks2-7CourseGridFormoreinformationregardingpricesandweeksavailablefortheelectiveslistedinthisgrid,pleaserefertothecoursedescriptionsonpages6-18.PleasenotethatWeekOneactivities(page3),SpecialtyCamps(pages19-20)andSportsClinics(page22)arenotlistedonthisgrid.

*Runs until 12 p.m.

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Grades PreK-29 - 10:30 a.m.Camp Little Owl (PreK -K)

Camp Wise Owl (Gr. 1-2)

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Camp Little Owl (PreK -K)

Camp Wise Owl (Gr. 1-2)

12:30 - 2 p.m.I Dig Dinosaurs (Gr. K-2) Kids in Motion (Gr. K-2)

Krafty Kids (Gr. K-2)

2 - 3:30 p.m.Crafts, Cooks, and Books (Gr. K-2) Tumbling (Gr. K -2)

Grades 3-4 9 - 10:30 a.m.Clay Workshop Cookies and Cupcakes Creative Writing Duct Tape & Tie-Dyed Designs Jiu Jitsu

Little Engineers

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Candy Science Comic Strip Fashionista LEGO: WeDo® Robotics Math Review (WK 5-7)

Reading & Writing Review (WK 5-7)

12:30 - 2 p.m.Little Inventors Pop Art

Slacklining

2 - 3:30 p.m.Cheerleading Sports Sampler Play with Paper!

Grades 5-8 9 - 10:30 a.m.Astronomy and Outer Space Crochet and Knitting LEGO® Robotics Painter’s Palette Web Design & Flash Animation

Writing for Middle School (WK 5-7)

10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.Clay Workshop Cookies and Cupcakes Creative Writing Jiu Jitsu LEGO® Robotics Math Review for Middle School (WK 5-7)

Photography: Digital

12:30 - 2 p.m.Babysitting Decorating Daredevils Geocaching Pottery: Sculpture

Songwriting

2 - 3:30 p.m.Babysitting C.S.I. Improv Mac Attack Slacklining

Grades 9-12 8:30 - 9 a.m.Algebra IA (Gr. 7-9) Algebra IB (Gr. 7-9) Biology Chemistry Geometry Physics Studio Art I

Algebra I Readiness (WK 5-7)

9 - 10:30 a.m.Algebra IA cont.

Algebra IB cont.

Biology cont.

Chemistry cont.

Geometry cont.

Latin I (Gr.7-12)

Physics cont.

Studio Art I cont.

Algebra I Readiness (WK 5-7) cont.

SAT Critical Reading & Writing (WK 5-7)

10:30 - 12:30 p.m.Algebra IA cont.

Algebra IB cont.

Biology cont.

Chemistry cont.

Geometry cont.

Physics cont.

Studio Art I cont.

SAT Math Skills Review (WK 5-7)*

Algebra II Readiness (WK 5-7)

Writing for High School*

12:30 - 2 p.m.College Essay (WK 6-7)

Photography Digital

2 - 3:30 p.m.Wheel Thrown Pottery

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CourseDescriptions,PreK-Grade2

CAMP LITTLE OWL June17-July26 (WK2-7) $300/weekGradesPreK-K 9a.m.–12p.m.

CampLittleOwlisanintroductoryprogramdesignedtoofferyoungchildrenanexcitingfirstexperienceatsummercamp.HousedintheLowerSchool,CampLittleOwlmakesuseofthePreKclassroom,thePreKplaygroundandthecomfortandsafetyoftheschool’scampus.Teachersplanandsupervisedailyactivitiesaroundweeklythemes,suchasPiratesandPrincesses,AnOldFashionedFourthofJuly,BugsandButterflies,ExploringOuterSpace,andmuchmore.Openingcirclebeginstheday,withtimeforannouncements,songsandcampcheers.Dailyprogramactivitiesincludecampgames,outdoorexperiences,grouptime,artsandcrafts,snackandcooking,andwaterplay.Note: Campers may stay for a brown bag lunch from noon – 12:30 p.m. each day. Camp Little Owl welcomes boys and girls who will be four or five by August 31, 2013.

CAMP WISE OWL June17-July26 (Wk2-7) $300/weekGrades1-2 9a.m.–12p.m.

Thisthree-hourclassisdesignedwithincomingfirstandsecondgradersinmind.WetakeitupanotchfromCampLittleOwlaschildrenarenowreadyforthenextleveloffunandlearning.Adifferentcountryisintroducedeachweekandweexploremusic,artsandstoriesaboutthatculture.Thecurriculumintroducessomereadingandwriting,aswellaspracticewithsomebasicmathskillsappropriateforthisagegroup.Thisclassisablendofimaginationandhands-onworkinastructuredandcaringenvironment.

CRAFTS, COOKS, AND BOOKSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGradesK-2 2-3:30p.m.

Thisclasswillconnectchildren’sbookswithcookingandcrafts.First,youwillreadanddiscussaselectedchildren’sbook.Thenasagroup,youwillincorporatehands-oncookingactivitiesandcraftsrelatedtothethemeofthebook.Cookinghelpschildrenpracticetheirmathskillsandmakepredictionsaboutwhatisgoingtohappennext.Craftsallowchildrentousetheirknowledgeofthebookandgivethemanoutletfortheircreativity.

I DIG DINOSAURSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGradesK-2 12:30-2p.m.

Let’sgobackinhistorytostudysomeofthebiggestanimalsofalltime!Whichdinosaurwasthelargest?Whichonescouldfly?Whichoneshadthemosthornsorthebiggestappetites?Youwillreadaboutandtalkaboutthesecreaturesthatroamedtheearthandlearnaboutthefossilsleftbehind.You’llenjoydinosaurgames,songs,wordsearches,stories,model-makingandmore.

KIDS IN MOTIONJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGradesK-2 12:30-2p.m.

Thisclassisdesignedtopromotehealthy,strongandactivekids.Bystretching,jumpingrope,dancingandplayingmovementgames,kidslearntomovetheirbodies.Throughmusicandawiderangeofactivities,kidscometounderstandthatfitnesscanbefun.

KRAFTY KIDSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGradesK-2 12:30-2p.m.

Studentswillworkwithartmaterialsrangingfrompaintsandpaperplatestopipecleanersandpopsiclesticks!Creativitywillbetheprimaryfocusofthisclass,butstudentswillalsodeveloplisteningandorganizationskillsastheyproduceinterestingandage-appropriatecraftmasterpiecesinavarietyofmedia.

TUMBLING: INTRODUCTION TO GYMNASTICS June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGradesK-2 2–3:30p.m.

Wanttolearnorimprovefrontandbacktumbling?Wanttopracticeyourbalance?Thencomejoinusonthematforsomebasicskillsthatwillimprovecoordinationandself-confidence.Kidswillbenefitfromtheemphasisplacedonbuildingstrengthandflexibilitythroughjumpsandtumblingroutines.

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CourseDescriptions,Grades3-4

CANDY SCIENCE June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

Candy+Science=TonsofFun!Yourfavoritecandytreatsmightbefoundintheclass,butthefocusistoexperimentwiththemratherthaneatthem.You’llaskquestionslike,“Isthereoilinthecandy?”“Canyoumakeyourownrockcandy?”“Whathappenswhenyouputsomecandyinwater?”“Whatarepoprocks?”Youwilllearnsomuchmoreaboutwhatcandyismadeof,sojoininthefun!

CHEERLEADING June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 2-3:30p.m.

Cheerleadingisanorganizedactivitythatinvolvesleadingaseriesofcheerstoexciteandrallycrowdsatsportsevents.Itisasportthatincorporatesdancemovesandcanbefoundatelementarytoprofessionallevels!Enjoyfitness,flexibilityanddanceeverydayaswepracticefamiliarcheersandroutinesandmakeupourown!

CLAY WORKSHOPJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9–10:30a.m.

Exploreform,textureandcolorasyoulearnsculptureandpotterytechniquesusingthetoolsofaprofessionalsculptor.Projectsmayincludeslumpmolds,pinch,coilandslabpots.Note: Pottery will be available for pickup approximately a week and a half after each session ends.

COMIC STRIPJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

Doyoulovetodoodle?Doyouenjoythefunofflipbooks?Thisclassoffersyoutheopportunitytocreateanddevelopyourowncartooncharactersandcomicstrips.Acomicbookwillbecreatedtotakehomeattheendofeachweek!Theclasswillfocusondevelopingsequentialstorytellingandwritingskills.

COOKIES & CUPCAKES June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9–10:30a.m.

Pourit,siftit,mixitandmoreinthisbakingclass!Thisclasswillconcentrateoncreatingsomeofourfavoritehomemadeconfections–cookiesandcupcakes!

Kidswilllearnaboutmeasuring,whattomixfirst,whytheyshouldusebakingsodaandbakingpowder,andsomerulesaboutkitchensafety.Areyoureadytomakesomeofyourfavoritetreats?Bakewithustoday!Note: Some products may have been manufactured in factories that process nuts.

CREATIVE WRITING June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9–10:30a.m.

Ifyouenjoywritingandwishyouhadmoretimetobecreativewiththewrittenword,thisclassisforyou!You’lldojournaling,writestories,createcharactersketches,collaborateonplaysandtryyourhandatpoetry.You’lleventakeaminifieldtriparoundthecampustoobservenatureandthecommunitytoinspireverbalsnapshots.And,ofcourse,you’llgetachancetoshareyourmasterpieceswithpeers.

DUCT TAPE AND TIE-DYED DESIGNS June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9-10:30a.m.

Thisartclasswillusedifferentmaterialstocreateseveraltake-homeprojects.Wewillworkwithducttapetocreateflowers,lanyards,walletsandmore.Wewillalsotie-dyeshirtsandbeamazedatwhatrubberbandsandfabricdyecancreate.Sobringyourcreativeideastoclass!

FASHIONISTA June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30am–12p.m.

Inthiscourse,youwillbeintroducedtothefashionindustry.Youwillstudyfashionmagazinestodiscoverthelateststylesinclothing,shoesandaccessories.Usingthisinformationasinspirationforyourowndesigns,youwilldiscussyourideasandproducecoloredsketchesandfashiondesignboards.

JIU JITSUJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9-10:30a.m.

ThiscourseisdesignedtointroduceyoutotheartofJiuJitsuandtheworldofmartialarts.Ledbyablackbeltinstructor,youwillbechallengedphysicallyandmentallywhiledevelopingcourtesy,integrityandself-control.Althoughauniformisnotrequired,pleasewearloosefittingclothing.

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LEGO EDUCATION®: WEDO® ROBOTICS June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

Whatarerobots?Wheredoyoufindthem?Thissummeryouwillfindrobotstwirling,marchinganddrumminghereatAIS!BuildatleastoneroboteachdayusingWeDo®Roboticskits.Youwillprogramthemtomove,makesoundsandrespondtochangeviasensors.Theserobotswillnotdochores,buttheywillamuseyou!

LITTLE ENGINEERSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 9-10:30a.m.

Everwonderhowgravityworks?Duringthisclassyoumightdesignandbuildaparachutethatwilltransportanobjectfromahigherplacetoalowerplacewithoutcrashing.Or,youmighttapintothepowerofthesunasyoulearnaboutsolarpowerandthematerialsneededtoharnessthatenergy.Youwilldesignandgetachancetotestyourownsolarovens!

LITTLE INVENTORSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 12:30–2p.m.

Manyeverydayitemsbeginlifeasanidea,andthentheideabecomesaprocessofexperimentstomaketheproductwork.Didyouknowthatsomeinventionsweremadebykids?TheseincludethePopsicle®,thetrampolineandearmuffs,justtonameafew!Learnhowtotakeanideaandbrainstormwithotherstudentstocomeupwithnewproducts.We’llalsoconsiderhowwecanchangeexistinginventionsforthebetter,andwewilllearnaboutpatents.

MATH REVIEWJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Sharpenyourmathematicalskillsthroughgamesandpuzzles.Conceptswillbedevelopedthroughtheuseofmanipulativesandothermediainasmall-groupsetting.Youwillreceiveinstructionsatyourownlevelwithinthegroup.Note: There will be no parent-teacher conferences.

PLAY WITH PAPER!June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 2-3:30p.m.

Whoknewpapercouldbesomuchfun?Inthisclass,you’lltryyourhandatorigami—theAsianartofpaperfolding.You’llalsomakeyourownpaperwithablenderaswellasexperimentwithpapier-mâchéandprintmakingtechniques.

POP ARTJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 12:30–2p.m.

Makeyourart“POP,”witheverydayobjectsandaself-portraitasyoursubjects!Thinkbrightcolorsandmuralart!Youwillhavetheopportunitytodownloadanoriginaldrawingorpreparedimagetoenlarge,paintandtakehome.Wewillthengoontoexploretheartofmuralmaking.Aftertakingthisclass,youwillfinditimpossibletowalkdownacitystreetandnotnoticethebrightcolorsandthemesusedinpopularmuralsoncitybuildings!

READING AND WRITING REVIEW July8-July26(WK5-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Theenjoymentofreadingandwritingwillbefoundinthisclassasyoustrengthenyourskills.Particularattentionwillbegiventoeachstudent’sareasofchallengeandinterest.Aportionofeachclasswillbespentonskillbuildingandcreativewriting.Note: There will be no parent-teacher conferences.

SLACKLINING June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 12:30–2p.m.

Whatisslacklining?Itistheactivityofwalkingorbalancingonanylonropethatissuspendedovertheground.Itisanewfitnesschallengethatteachesbalance,precisionandphysicalagility.Developedasapracticelineforexperiencedrockclimbers,ithasrecentlycaughtonatallagelevels.You’llfindpeopledoingitinparksandgymsnearby.Ourslacklinewillnotbefarfromtheground–justhighenoughtolearn!

SPORTS SAMPLERJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades3-4 2-3:30p.m.

Ledbyexperiencedcoachesandteachers,thissportsprogramemphasizesskilldevelopmentandparticipationinavarietyoforganizedgroupsports.Eachday,youwillbegivenachoiceofsportsdependingonthegroup’sinterestsandenrollmentnumbers.Intheeventofrain,theprogramwillmoveinside.Sneakers and a water bottle are a must!

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CourseDescriptions,Grades5-8

ASTRONOMY AND OUTER SPACE June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9–10:30a.m.

Learnaboutstars,planetsandwhatisreally“outthere”inouterspace.Throughhands-onactivities,readingandgames,youwilllearnspacefacts,moonphases,howastarcanburnout,theworkingsofspaceshuttles,andthestructureofspacestations.

BABYSITTINGRED CROSS CERTIFICATION (WK 2, 3, 5, 6, 7)June17-June28&July8-July26 $145/weekGrades5-8 12:30–2p.m. 2–3:30p.m.

Thisclasswillprepareyoutobecomearesponsiblebabysitter.Itwillcovereverythingfromroutinechildcaretoemergencyprocedures,includingbasicfirstaid.YoumustcompleteallfivedaysoftheclassinordertobecertifiedasaRedCrossBabysitter.EachstudentwillreceiveTheRedCrossBabysittingHandbookandacertificateaftercompletingtherequiredhoursofinstruction.Note: You must be at least 11 years of age. This class is limited to 10 students per section.

CLAY WORKSHOPJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

Exploreform,textureandcolorasyoulearnsculptureandpotterytechniquesusingthetoolsofaprofessionalsculptor.Projectsmayincludeslumpmolds,pinch,coilandslabpots.Note: Pottery will be available for pickup approximately a week and a half after each session ends.

COOKIES AND CUPCAKESJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

Pourit,siftit,mixitandmoreinthisbakingclass!Thisclasswillconcentrateoncreatingsomeofourfavoritehomemadeconfections–cookiesandcupcakes!Kidswilllearnaboutmeasuring,whattomixfirst,whytheyshouldusebakingsodaandbakingpowder,andsomerulesaboutkitchensafety.Areyoureadytomakesomeofyourfavoritetreats?Bakewithustoday!Note: Some products may have been manufactured in factories that process nuts.

CREATIVE WRITINGJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Ifyouenjoywritingandwishyouhadmoretimetobecreativewiththewrittenword,thisclassisforyou!Youwillkeepaninspirationjournal,writestories,createcharactersketches,collaborateonplayswithyourpeersandcomposepoems.Notonlywillyouwriteinthisclass,butyouwillalsoexaminefamouspiecesofwritinginordertobetterunderstandformatandstructure.

CROCHET & KNITTINGJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9–10:30a.m.

Knittingandcrochetingareeasyandfunforgirlsandboysofallages!Youwillbeabletochooseifyouwanttoknitorcrochet.Beginnerswilllearnbasicstitches,whilemoreexperiencedstudentswilllearnnewtechniques.Possibleprojectsincludemakingsmallstuffedanimals,iPod®andcellphonecovers,scarves,beltsandmore!Projectswillbegearedtowardindividuallevel,andallstudentswillhaveacompletedprojectattheendoftheweek.Note: All supplies will be provided including yarn and knitting needles or crochet hooks.

C.S.I. June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 2–3:30p.m.

Whodidit?Learnhowtounderstandthecluesleftbehindbyimplementingsomeexperimentsandfact-findingactivities.You’lllearnhowtoclassifyandcomparefingerprintsandwhytheyaresoimportant.You’llbeprovidedwithmockcasesandyouwillworktogethertosolvethecrimes.Comeexploreevidencewithus!

DECORATING DAREDEVILSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 12:30–2p.m.

Getreadyforthisculinaryadventurewhereyouwillexploretheartofdecoratingcakesandcupcakes.Usingdifferentpastrytips,youwillpracticecreativewaystoapplyicingandcandytoppings.Youwilllearntechniquessuchasmakingborders,piping,mixingtheicinganddyes,andflowermaking.Practiceandlearninthisclassandthensurpriseyourfamilyandfriendswithyourowncreationsathome!Note: Some products may have been manufactured in factories that process nuts.

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GEOCACHING June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 12:30–2p.m.

Ifyoucanuseacellphone,youcanlearnhowtouseaGPSunit.StudentswillexplorehowaGPSunitworksandhowtouseonetoobtaincoordinatesthatwillleadtohiddenobjects.We’llstartwithbasiccompassfunctioning,directionsandGPSinformation,andbytheweek’send,wewillbehuntingonandoffcampuslookingforcaches.Comeanddiscovertheglobalphenomenonthatisgeocaching!

IMPROVJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 2-3:30p.m.

Thisdramaclassfocusesonimprovisation.Youwilllearntoworkwithoutascriptandtorelyuponyourownquickandreadywits.Theatergameswillfostercreativity,spontaneity,listeningandcooperationskills.Pleasedressincomfortableclothesandsneakers.

JIU JITSUJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30am-12p.m.

ThiscourseisdesignedtointroduceyoutotheartofJiuJitsuandtheworldofmartialarts.Ledbyablackbeltinstructor,youwillbechallengedphysicallyandmentallywhiledevelopingcourtesy,integrityandself-control.Althoughauniformisnotrequired,pleasewearloose-fittingclothing.

LATIN I Ifyouareinterestedinthiscourseforcredit,pleasecheckoutpage15,asthisclassisopentogrades7–12.

LEGO® ROBOTICS June17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9-10:30a.m. 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

UsingLegoNXT®kitsandlaptopcomputers,youwilldesign,buildandprogramrobotsthatperformspecifictasks.Beginningwithrobotdesignsandprogramswithcompleteinstructions,youwillquicklyprogresstobuildingyourowndesigns.Havefunwhilelearningthefundamentalprinciplesofroboticsandprogramming.

MAC ATTACKJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 2-3:30p.m.

ExploretheworldofApplecomputers.AttentionwillbeplacedonusingPhotoBooth,iPhoto,iMovieandotherfunandinteractiveprogramsavailabletoyouonTheAgnesIrwinSchool’sMacsoftware.YoumightevenseeyouriMoviedisplayedinourlobbyforincomingcampers.

MATH REVIEW FOR MIDDLE SCHOOLJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Thisclasswillreinforcebasicmathskills,developalgebraicskillsandstrengthenproblem-solvingabilitiesformiddleschoolstudentsinalively,enjoyableenvironment.Fun-filledmathprojectsandhands-onactivitiesaredesignedtohelpyoureviewbasicconceptsandtointroducelessonsinAlgebra.Notes: There will be no parent-teacher conferences. Also, there are Algebra classes (for both credit and non-credit) in the course descriptions under grades 9 -12 (pages 15 & 17) open to grades 7 and above.

PAINTER’S PALETTEJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9-10:30a.m.

Inthisclass,you’llbeintroducedtopaintingandpaintingtechniquesusingavarietyofmedia.Particularfocuswillbeplacedontheelementsofartanddesignaswellascolorandcomposition.Youwilldeveloptechnicalskills,experimentwithvariousbrushsizesandbegintoestablishyourownpersonalstyle.

PHOTOGRAPHY: DIGITALJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 10:30a.m.–12p.m.

ThiscoursewillintroduceyoutodigitalcolorandblackandwhitephotographyskillsasyoudiscoverhowtomanipulateandenhanceyourownphotosusingprogramslikePhotoshopandiPhoto.Someexcitingtopicsincludedigitalhandcoloring,morphing,compositesandrestoration.You will need your own digital camera – either a digital 35mm SLR or a digital point-and-shoot camera.

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POTTERY: SCULPTUREJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 12:30–2p.m.

Thisclasswillfocusonthree-dimensionalworkinclay.Exploreform,textureandcolorasyoulearnsculptureandpotterytechniques,includingpinch,coilandslabpots.Creativesurfacedecorationtechniques,suchasuniqueclaytexturestampswillbeintroduced.Note: Pottery will be available for pickup approximately a week and a half after the session ends.

SLACKLININGJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 2-3:30p.m.

Whatisslacklining?Itistheactivityofwalkingorbalancingonanylonropethatissuspendedovertheground.Itisanewfitnesschallengethatteachesbalance,precisionandphysicalagility.Developedasapracticelineforexperiencedrockclimbers,ithasrecentlycaughtonatallagelevels.You’llfindpeopledoingitinparksandgymsnearby.Ourslacklinewillnotbefarfromtheground–justhighenoughtolearn!

SONGWRITINGJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 12:30-2p.m.

Mostofuslistentotheradioandsingorhumalongtoourfavoritesongs–attimes,weimagineourselvesbecomingsongwriters!Thisisyourchancetobecomearealsongwriter,asyoulearnthestructureofwritingaverseandarepeatablechorus.Theteacherwillassistwithbackgroundmusictohelpyoufigureoutthebestmatch.Somemusicalbackgroundishelpful,thoughnotrequired.

WEB DESIGN & FLASH ANIMATIONJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9-10:30a.m.

Usingschool-ownedsoftware,youwilllearnthebasicsofdesigninganddevelopingpersonalwebsites.Focuswillbeplacedontheeffectsoflayoutandstyle,insertionofhyperlinks,andtheintegrationofgraphicsandanimatedeffectstocreatedynamicsites.Appropriateandethicalusepolicieswillbediscussedaswell.

WRITING FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL July8-July26(WK5-7) $145/weekGrades5-8 9-10:30a.m.

Thiscoursewillprovidestudentswiththeopportunitytostrengthenanddevelopwritingskillsformiddleschool.Youwillfocusonthebasicelementsofliteratureinordertowriteanalyticalparagraphsandessays.Youwillreviewthewritingprocessesofbrainstorming,organizing,drafting,revisingandeditinginordertodevelopacohesiveargument.Particularattentionwillbegiventoeachstudent’sareasofchallengeandinterestinthissmallgroupsetting.Note: There will be no parent-teacher conferences.

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CoursesforCreditALGEBRA IAJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades7-9 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thishalf(.5)creditcourselaysthefoundationforatwo-partintroductiontohighschoolmathematics.Thecoursewillincludeastudyofvariables,rationalnumbers,solvingequationsandinequalities,graphinglinearequations,writingequationoflines,andsolvingsystemsofequationsandinequalities.ItisintendedforstudentswhohavenotyetbeguntheirstudyofAlgebra.Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

ALGEBRA IBJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades7-9 8:30a.m.–12:30p.m.

Thishalf(.5)creditcourseisthesecondinstallmentofatwo-partintroductiontohighschoolmathematics.Topicsincludepolynomials,exponentsandexponentialfunctions,andquadratic,radicalandrationalequations,andfunctions.Youwillalsobeintroducedtobasicgeometryconceptsinanalgebraicframework.YoumusthavesuccessfullycompletedAlgebraIA,ortheequivalent,priortotakingthiscourse.Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

BIOLOGYJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades9-12 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Anintroductiontobasicbiologicalprinciples,thiscoursewillcoverlifeprocessesandbiochemistry,cells,humansystems,structureandfunction,genetics,evolutionaryhistory,andbehaviorandpopulations.Thematerialwillbepresentedthroughlectures,discussions,laboratoryinvestigationsandaudio-visualdisplays.Youwillbeexpectedtoinvestatleastonehourpernightinreviewingandpreparingforthenextclass.Youwillreceiveamidtermandafinalgrade.ThiscoursesatisfiestheprerequisiterequirementforAPBiologyandisequivalenttoayearofhighschoolscience. Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

CHEMISTRYJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades9-12 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thebasicprinciplesandskillsofafull-year,introductorychemistryclasswillbecovered:matterandenergy,measurementandcalculations,nuclearandelectronicstructure,periodictrends,chemicalbonding,chemicalnomenclatureandreactions,stoichiometry,phasesofmatter,solutionchemistry,acidandbases,andthermodynamics.Biweeklylaboratoryinvestigationswillsupportconceptsintroducedinclassandmakethelessonscomealive.Atleastonehourofreadingand/orproblemsolvingwillbeassignedeachnight.Youwillreceiveamidtermandfinalgrade.ThiscoursesatisfiestheprerequisiterequirementforAPChemistryandisequivalenttoafullyearofhighschoolscience.Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

GEOMETRY June17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades9-12 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thetopicsofthiscourseincludefundamentals,parallellines,congruenttriangles,quadrilaterals,similartriangles,righttriangles,circles,locus,construction,areasandvolume.Geometer’sSketchpad,amathematicssoftware,willbeusedtoenhanceunderstandingofgeometricrelationships.Therewillbenightlyhomeworkassignments,andstudentswillreceiveamidtermandafinalgrade.AsolidunderstandingofAlgebraIisexpected.Thiscourseisequivalenttoayearofhighschoolmathandmovesatanacceleratedpace. Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

LATIN IJune17-July26(WK2-7) $775/six-weekcourseGrades7-12 9-10:30a.m.

Thissix-weekcourseisidealforstudentsenteringanindependentschoolaseighthgradersandjoiningaLatinprogram.InLatinI,youwilllearnhowtoform,useandidentifyallcaseendingsfornounsandadjectives,aswellashowtoformandtranslateadverbs,somepronounsandtheactivetensesforverbs.Thecoursewillfocusonlearningandunderstandinggrammarandtranslations.Youwillalsoexplorederivatives/rootwords,mythologyand“livingLatin”(examplesofhowLatinandRomanculturearerelevanttosocietytoday;ifyoulovethe“Hunger

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Games”or“HarryPotter”series,thenyouwillenjoytakingthiscourse!).Therewillbedailyhomeworkassignments,andyouwillreceiveamidtermandfinalgrade.Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

PHYSICSJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades9-12 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thisstandardhighschoolphysicscoursecoverstheconceptofmechanics,energy,electricity,magnetism,wavetheory,soundandlight.Eachclasswillconsistofreview,lectures,videosandstudent-basedlaboratorywork.Laboratoryexperimentswillprovideanopportunityfordiscoverylearninginwhichyouwillproveclassicphysicstheories.YoumusthavecompletedAlgebraIIinordertoenroll.Youwillhavenightlyhomeworkassignmentsandreceiveamidtermandfinalgrade.ThiscoursesatisfiestheprerequisiterequirementforAPPhysicsandisequivalenttoayearofhighschoolscience. Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

STUDIO ART I: FUNDAMENTALS OF VISUAL ARTJune17-July26(WK2-7) $1,350/six-weekcourseGrades9-12 8:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thisisafoundationclassinwhichstudentsworkwiththebasicelementsofart.Line,shape,form,texture,value,perspective,colorandcompositionareallemphasized.Youwillhaveanopportunitytoimproveyourskillsandworkwithavarietyoftechniquesandmediathatmayincludepencil,charcoal,coloredpencils,oilandchalkpastel,watercolor,acrylicand/oroilpaint.Exercisesincollage,penillustrationanddesign,mixed-mediaobservationaldrawing,painting,wiresculpture,etc.allowyoutogainimportantskillsandtakepleasureinthecreativeprocess.Youwillparticipateinclasscritiquesanddiscussionsregardingclassworkandweeklyhomeworkassignments.Youwillalsostudyhistoricalandcontemporaryartistsandstyles.Personalexpressionandexperimentationwithideasandmaterialsisemphasizedinhomeworksketchbooks.Thiscoursesatisfiestheprerequisiterequirementforstudioartandisequivalenttoayearofhighschoolart.Note: Absences from this condensed, fast-paced course could affect successful completion.

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ElectivesALGEBRA I READINESSJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $190/weekGrades7-9 8:30-10:30a.m.

Thistwo-hourcourseoffersathoroughreviewofthoseaspectsofpre-algebramostneededforsuccessinAlgebraI.Itisintendedforstudentswhohavecompletedpre-algebrabutneedtoestablishastrongerbackgroundofskillsbeforetakingAlgebraI.Listedbelowarethetopicscoveredeachweek.Ofcourse,thefullthreeweeksisrecommended.

Week5:PropertiesofAlgebra,OperationswithIntegersandFractions,Percents

Week6:Variables,SimplifyingExpressions,SolvingEquations,Factors,Exponents

Week7:Ratios&Probability,LinearEquationsinTwoVariables,Radicals

ALGEBRA II READINESSJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $190/weekGrades9-12 10:30a.m.-12:30p.m.

Thistwo-hourcourseoffersathoroughreviewoftheessentiallessonsfromAlgebraI.ItisintendedforstudentswhohavecompletedAlgebraIbutneedtoestablishastrongerbackgroundofskillsbeforetakingAlgebraII.Youshouldbringyourowngraphingcalculatortoclasseachday,asyouwilldevelopfamiliaritywiththistechnologythroughoutthecourse.Listedbelowarethetopicscoveredeachweek.Ofcourse,thefullthreeweeksisrecommended.

Week5:SimplifyingAlgebraicExpressions,SolvingandGraphingLinearEquationsandInequalities,SolvingLinearSystemofEquations

Week6:OperationsandFactoringwithPolynomialsExpressions,SolvingPolynomialandRationalEquations

Week7:SolvingRadicalEquations,FunctionsandRelations,GraphingQuadraticFunctions.

COLLEGE ESSAYJuly15-July26(WK6-7) $145/weekGrades11-12 12:30–2p.m.

Usingwritingexamplesfromavarietyofsources,studentsinthisclasswillworkondevelopingtheirpersonalessaystatementfortheCommonApplicationforUndergraduateCollegeAdmission.Thebasicelementsofstrongandconciseessaywritingwillbereviewed,andextensiverevisionandself-editingshouldbeexpected.ThisclasspairswellwiththeSATCriticalReadingandWritingSkillsReviewandtheSATMathclasses.

PHOTOGRAPHY – DIGITALJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades9-12 12:30–2p.m.

ThiscoursewillintroduceyoutodigitalcolorandblackandwhitephotographyskillsasyoudiscoverhowtomanipulateandenhanceyourownphotosusingprogramslikePhotoshopandiPhoto.Someexcitingtopicsincludedigitalhandcoloring,morphing,compositesandrestoration.You will need your own digital camera – either a digital 35mm SLR or a digital point-and-shoot camera.

SAT CRITICAL READING AND WRITING SKILLS REVIEWJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $450/three-weekcourseGrades9-12 9-10:30a.m.

Thisintensivethree-weekcourseincorporatesskillbuilding,includingexercisesinactivereading,thinkingandwriting,whichserveasagoodfoundationforanyhighschoolEnglishcourse.ItprovidesanintroductiontothetypesofquestionsstudentsmayencounteronthePSATandtheSATReasoningTest,includingthe25-minutewritingsample.Topicsforreviewwillincludehowtoidentifythemainideaandsupportinginformation,skimmingandscanning,comparing,contrastingandotherreasoningskills,editingforgrammaticalerrors,andvocabularyincontext.ThiscoursepairswellwithSATMathSkillsReview.

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SAT MATH SKILLS REVIEWJuly8-July26(WK5-7) $450/three-weekcourseGrades9-12 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Thisthree-weekcourseisdesignedasareviewofmathematicalconcepts(arithmetic,algebraandgeometry)foundonstandardizedtests.Topicscoveredincludepercent,averages,propertiesofsignednumbers,factoring,linearequations,simplequadraticequations,probability,PythagoreanTheorem,geometricfigures,angleandsiderelationships,area,perimeter,volumeandcoordinategeometry.Logicalreasoningandproblemsolvingwillbeincludedaswellaspracticewithacalculator.YoushouldbringthecalculatoryouwillusewhentakingtheSAT.PrerequisitecoursesincludeAlgebraIandGeometry.ThiscoursepairswellwithSATCriticalReadingandWritingSkills.

WHEEL THROWN POTTERYJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades9-12 2-3:30p.m.

Ifyouareinterestedinamorechallengingpotteryexperience,thisistheclassforyou.Priorwheelthrowingisrecommendedbutnotnecessary.Ledbyaprofessionalpotter,thisclasswillbeentirelydevotedtoteachingyouthebasicsofthrowingacylinderandmayadvancetothrowinghandledmugs,pitchers,lidsandalteredforms.Enrollmentislimitedinordertoprovideindividualizedinstruction.Note: Pottery will be available for pickup approximately a week and a half after the session ends. A few seventh and eighth graders may be admitted to this class with the appropriate clay experience and with the permission of the instructor.

WRITING FOR HIGH SCHOOLJune17-July26(WK2-7) $145/weekGrades9-12 10:30a.m.-12p.m.

Thiscoursestressesstrategiesstudentscanusewhenwritinganalyticalessays.Youwillwriteinresponsetoliteratureaswellascurrenteventswhilestatinganddevelopinganargument,andperfectingthelanguageskillsneededinhighschoolandbeyond.Youwillbetaughtandexpectedtousethewritingprocess(brainstorming,organizing,draftingandrevising)foreveryassignment.

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WICKLINE CASTING’SFILM & TV CAMPS – BEGINNERSJune17-June21(WK2) $495/weekGrades5-12 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

ThisisWicklineCasting’sfirstcampthatstartedthirteenyearsago.Eachdayisdesignedforyoutogainexperienceworkingincastandcrewteams.Youwilllearnbasiclevelsofacting,directingandoperatingthecamera.Scriptwriting,storyboardingandimprovisationswillalsobeintroduced.Youwilldiverightintocoolprojectslikecommercials,filmscenes,musicvideosandpublicserviceannouncements.Eachdayisdifferentasyoucreateyourveryownoriginalprojectsandlearnthebasicsofthe“biz.”Uponcompletionofthecamp,alloriginalfootagewillbesenttoaprofessionaleditor,whowillcreateaDVD.Orderswillbetakenforpurchase;DVDrateis$32.00,whichincludesshippingandhandling.Note: At least six students must be enrolled for this class to run.

WICKLINE CASTING’SDIGITAL EDITING CAMPJuly8-July12(WK5) $495/weekGrades5-12 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

IntroducingabrandnewcampfromWicklineCasting,usingaward-winningmovie-makingfilmproductionsoftwareasiMovieandiDVD.Thiscampisalivelyandfast-pacedformat,createdespeciallyfortoday’smedia-savvychildren.TakehomeaDVDofyourfinalprojecttoshowyourfamily.Thisintroductoryeditingcampisidealforstudentsinterestedinthefilmindustrywhowanttoknowhowtogetstarted.Expressyourcreativitythroughthevisualmedium.Getreadytofindoutwhymakingmoviesisevenmorefunthanwatchingthem!DVDpriceisincludedinthecampfee.Note: At least six students must be enrolled for this class to run.

EAST COAST RECORDING COMPANY’SMUSIC AND VOICE PRODUCTION CAMP: IN FRONT AND BEHIND THE SCENESJuly15-July19(WK6) $495Grades5-12 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Doesyourchilddreamofbeingbehindthemicrophone,performinglikehisorherfavoritesinger?Well,now’shis/herchance!Thisone-of-a-kindcamp,designedbyaGRAMMYaward-winningmusicproducerandParent’sChoiceGoldwinner,offerscampersanactualrecordingstudioexperiencebyintroducingthemtotheamazingworldofthemusicindustry.Camperswillhaveablastdevelopingtheirskillsinsongwriting,musicrecording,voice-oversandaudioequipmentoperation.Camperscanworkinterchangeablyastalentand/orcrew,behindthescenesorbehindthemicrophone.They’lllearnvocalwarm-uproutines,performvoice-oversandtelevision/radioannouncements,andhaveablastsingingkaraoketotheirfavoritesongs.Thebestpartisthattheywillhavetheuniqueopportunitytocreatetheirveryownsongfromstarttofinish,recorditlive,andtakehomeacopyofthesongtosharewithfriendsandfamilyforyearstocome!CampersreceiveoneprofessionallyeditedaudioCDthatcontainsalloftheircamprecordingsfortheweek.ThisCDisincludedinthecampfee.Note: At least six students must be enrolled for this class to run.

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ARCHAEOLOGY: DIGGING UP THE PAST!July22-July26(WK7) $350Grades7-12 12:30p.m.-3:30p.m.

Haveyoueverwonderedwhatanarchaeologistdoes,exactly?Whathappensona“dig?”Whatkindsofartifactsdoyoufind,andwhathappenstotheartifactsoncetheyareuncovered?Inthiscourse,wewilllearnaboutthewaysinwhicharchaeologistsuncoverthepast.Wewilldiscussbothprehistoricandhistoricexcavationtechniquesandmethods,thekindsofartifactsandstructuresthatareoftenfoundatvariouskindsofsites,andhowthisinformationprovidesasignificantpointofviewintheretellingofaculture’shistory.WewilldiscussimportantfindsandsitesrangingfromEgyptandEuropetotheUnitedStates.Ifyouenjoyhistory,culture,artandarchitecture,orifyoujusthaveakeeninterestinlearningmoreaboutarchaeology,thenthisisthecourseforyou!

CampInvention®

June24-June28(WK3) $375Grades1-6 9a.m.-3:30p.m.

Awakenyourchild’screativegenius!Participantswillbecomeinvestigators,engineersandscientists,whilecreatinginventionstosolveexcitingchallenges.ExperimentwithSTEMconcepts(science,technology,engineeringandmath)infourfunhands-onmoduleseachday,presentedbylocalteachers.

•Crashlandonanalienplanetandfigureouthowtosurvive!

•Cleanuppollutionanddesignagreencity!

•Takeapartoldmachinestoseehowtheywork;usethepiecestobuildaduck-chuckingdevice

•Fuseglobalgamesandhigh-energyactivities

Toregister,call800-968-4332orvisitwww.campinvention.org

IfyouregisterbyMarch28,you’reeligibleforadiscount.So,checkusouttoday!

Note: Camp Invention is the only course that requires you to contact the company directly to register.

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COACH DUCK’S GIRLS’ LACROSSE SUMMER CAMPJune17-June20(WK2) $300/Monday-ThursdayGrades4-8 9a.m.-12p.m.

ComejoinCoachDuck’scampforcuttingedgeATTACK-DEFENSE-MIDFIELDskillsessions.Youwillfocusongoalieinstructionsandstickskills.Topcollegiateplayerswillhelpinstructonattack-defense-midfieldstrategies.Therewillbeseveralopportunitiesforonfielddecisionmakingtobuildskillsandconfidenceonthefield.Please bring your own stick, mouth guard, cleats, sneakers and water bottle.Theclinicwilltakeplaceatalocalfield.

GIRLS’ FIELD HOCKEY CLINICJuly8-July12(WK5) $300/WeekGrades3-9 9a.m.-12p.m.

ComejoinAliBrant,formercollegecoachandourcurrentAISFieldHockeyCoach,tofocusonpositioning,shootingandfundamentalstickworktoprepareyouforthenextleveloffieldhockey.YouwillgetanopportunitytoworkwithsomeofthebestplayersatAgnesIrwin,developbettergamesenseandbechallengedwithnewskillsandconceptstoimplementintoyourgame.Please bring your own stick, cleats, mouth guard and water bottle.Theclinicwilltakeplaceatalocalfield.

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