camps and classes week #1: may 31 june 3

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CAMPS AND CLASSES

Week #1: May 31 – June 3

102 Boys’ Basketball Entering 1-6

David Rodriguez 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Head Basketball Coach $125

Sharpen those basketball skills at the Trojan Boys’ Basketball Camp! Before you get away for summer

vacation, spend three hours a day improving your ball-handling and shooting skills. Have a great time

and get the chance to intermingle with current varsity players.

103 Pocketful of Miracles Entering K

Nancy Rea and Judy Bohnsack 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Kindergarten Teacher/Guest Instructor $125

Children attending this class must be 5 years of age by August 31, 2016.

Explore how mammals care for their young. Our study of the opossum will integrate language arts, life

science, art, and mathematics as we use counting, estimating, and measuring skills. Art and dramatic

play will be included to add to the fun!

104/105 Makeshop Entering K-6

Nicole Forbes and Cynthia Davis 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Staff 1:00 – 4:00 pm

$100 per session A maker needs a workshop! The Makeshop will be a safe and inspiring spot to build with our hands, play with ideas, discover new processes, and learn new skills. Each day will be different with opportunities to try out everything from hula-hoop weaving to MakeyMakey invention kits to large-scale newspaper constructions. A combination of collaborative, team projects and individual free-play will characterize our time, and guest makers will visit to share their own way of making. Participants have the option online to register for one session, or both morning and afternoon sessions. Based on enrollment, children will be divided into age- and activity-appropriate groupings for the Makeshop.

106 Writing the College Essay Entering 12

Luke Jacob 10:00 am – 12:30 pm

TVS English Teacher $225

Get a jump on the process of writing your college application essays! Begin drafting responses to essay

prompts long before fall classes begin, engage in peer discussion and feedback sessions, and benefit

from “professional” feedback. Participants will practice writing responses to prompts on national and

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state common applications and will prepare for frequently asked supplemental questions. Entering 11th-

grade students may enroll, with approval of instructor.

107 Boys’ Basketball Entering 7-9

David Rodriguez 1:00 – 3:00 pm

TVS Head Basketball Coach $85

Remember, there is no off-season in basketball! Before you get away for summer vacation, spend two

hours a day improving your ball-handling and shooting skills. Have a great time and get the chance to

intermingle with current varsity players.

108 All About Reptiles Entering 1

Brooke Morgan 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Kindergarten Assistant $125

Participants will learn and explore the characteristics of reptiles through dramatic play, learning centers,

crafts, and games.

109 Summer Poetry Intensive Entering 8 – Adult

Danielle Sellers Four-week Online Course

TVS English Teacher $350

Start and end dates for the four-week schedule is flexible, and can be set up directly with the instructor.

Following registration, Ms. Sellers will initiate contact with each participant.

Develop your skills as an aspiring poet as you work closely with Ms. Sellers to study poetry as well as

hone your individual writing and style. Each week during the course, participants will receive weekly

written lectures tailored to their needs and custom reading selections. Participants will also write two

poems each week to share with the instructor. Weekly one-on-one Skype sessions will allow for

conversation about the readings and about the participant’s poems. It is the goal with iteration and

revision of written work that each participant will complete 6-8 polished poems by the end of the four

weeks.

Week #2: June 6 – 10

202 Trojan Explosive Power – Boys Entering 9-12

Aaron Mattox and Jeff Dover 8:00 – 10:30 am

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TVS Head Football Coach and Head Baseball Coach $100

This strength and conditioning program meets Monday – Thursday for seven weeks. The week of July 4th,

the program will meet Tuesday – Thursday. This program is available to Trinity Valley School athletes

only.

203 Trojan Explosive Power – Girls Entering 9-12

Crystal Fenoglio Dover and Tawanna Flowers 8:00 – 10:00 am

TVS Head Girls’ Volleyball Coach and Head Girls’ Basketball Coach $100

This strength and conditioning program meets Monday – Thursday for seven weeks. The week of July 4th,

the program will meet Tuesday – Thursday. This program is available to Trinity Valley School athletes

only.

204 Baseball Entering 1-6

Jeff Dover 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Head Baseball Coach $155

Knock your summer out of the park with a week full of baseball! Meet Coach Jeff Dover and his

assistants on the diamond to practice your skills in fielding, throwing, and batting. Batter up!

205 Field Hockey Entering 3-8

Claire Pearce 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Head Field Hockey Coach $155

One of the few field hockey camps in the area! Come one, come all – with field hockey skills or as a

brand new player. We will learn the basic fundamentals of the sport as well as play some small sided

games. Leave this camp with a new love for a rare sport!

206 Elephants and Their Young Entering PreK

Kate Monroe and Brenda Lewis 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Kindergarten Assistant and TVS Substitute Teacher $155


Hands-on science and math will guide our exploration of the African elephant, providing an

unforgettable learning experience. We will study the interesting and unique physical characteristics, as

well as family interactions and habitats of the elephant. Learning centers will be explored each day and

special guests will join us, too, including an elephant expert from the zoo! Creative projects, role play,

and language development will also be included in this class.

207 Chicka Chicka Boom Boom Entering K

Kay Newton and Harriett Moore 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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TVS Kindergarten Teachers $155


The literature of Bill Martin and Eric Carle inspires an exploration of a different book each day through

art, creative dramatics, music, centers and cooking. Readiness skills and large group activities will help

children prepare for a successful beginning of school.

208 Grossology Entering 1-3

Carry Hansen 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Teacher $155

Slime, Smells, and Critters - Oh My! This week you will make your own slime, culture your own bacteria, and investigate everything smelly through hands-on activities. Guest speakers include a variety of 6- and 8-legged friends and our very own worm circus act!

209 Painting and Drawing Entering 4-6

Janet Chaffee 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Art Teacher $175

Make your mark, young artist! In this class, we’ll consider the artworks and creativity of other artists,

and make original works with a variety of mediums. What might these artists have been thinking about

and how did they use different materials to draw and paint? Young artists will grow in their

understanding of both painting and drawing as they explore various mediums in the creation of their

work. The price of this camp includes materials.

210 Jewelry Fabrication Workshop Entering 9-Adult

Barbara Maloney 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Guest Instructor $440

This class meets for TWO WEEKS (June 6-10 and June 13-17).

Come join in the fun and walk away with your very own unique works of art! Participants will design

and lay out a pendant containing a cabochon, or polished gem. Learn basic fabrication techniques,

including sawing, filing, soldering, bezel making, stone setting, and finishing. Tool preparation, use, and

care will be covered as well. Safe use of all tools, including the soldering torch, will be paramount. The

first week, we will work with copper; in the second week, we will make a pendant from sterling silver.

There will be oval cabochons of black onyx provided, or if preferred, participants may bring their own

cabochons to set, with instructor approval. This class will provide the student with his/her own basic

tools to begin a wonderful hobby, or if pursued, a great business. The class price includes materials and

a basic jewelry fabrication kit. Participants will get to keep their kits at the end of the class.

211 Pop Diva Retreat Entering 1-3

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Instructor TBD 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Tired of the paparazzi? Get ready for the red carpet and film a music video during this luxury retreat.

Pop divas will learn how to create picture-perfect hairstyles, gorgeous nails, flawless skin, and apply just

the right amount of stage makeup. Learn the latest dance moves and polish your unique style; this music

video is sure to top the charts!


Cynthia Davis and Guest Instructors 9:00 am – 12:00 pm


$125 per session A maker needs a workshop! The Makeshop will be a safe and inspiring spot to build with our hands, play with ideas, discover new processes, and learn new skills. Each day will be different with opportunities to try out everything from hula-hoop weaving to MakeyMakey Kits to large-scale newspaper constructions. A combination of collaborative, team projects and individual free-play will characterize our time, and guest makers will visit to share their own way of making. Participants have the option online to register for one session, or both morning and afternoon sessions. Based on enrollment, children will be divided into age- and activity-appropriate groupings for the Makeshop.

214 Tennis and Mighty Muscles Entering 1-3

Myron Grunberg 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Grunberg School of Tennis $155

This camp is ideal for kids who want something a little different from the “traditional” tennis camp. On the court, the tennis program follows the Progressive Tennis System of scaled training and competition which focuses on basic stroke production, groundstrokes, and serves. Off the court, participants will develop fundamental motor skills through Coach’s “Mighty Muscles” program, which includes tumbling, mini-hockey, and balance exercises, and through outdoor adventures with Trinity Valley School Outdoor Education staff. These activities might include climbing, navigation, and other adventures. By exploring the world around them, students will be able to develop the strength, flexibility, and mental prowess to be truly successful on the tennis courts.

215 Girls’ Basketball Entering 7-9

Tawanna Flowers 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Head Girls’ Basketball Coach $155

Calling all ballers! Improve your confidence, self-discipline, and skills during a week of basketball camp.

You’ll practice defense and jump shooting, sharpen ball-handling and passing skills with pressure, and

participate in competitive play in this action-packed basketball camp.

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216 Math Madness Entering 2-4

Allison Shapard 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS 2nd Grade Teacher $155

Go mad for math as you immerse yourself in all things numbers and digits! Games and challenges will

strengthen our mathematical skills and make for a fun week together.

217 Let’s Create a Musical Play Entering 1-4

Judy Holloway 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Music Teacher $155

Inspired by a favorite children’s story, we’ll sing, dance, play instruments, and create our own play!

Participants will collaborate to stage their own play; setting the story to music with songs, instruments,

and movement. Take a bow at the end of the week with a special performance for family and friends.

218 Storybook Adventure I Entering PreK – K

Val Underwood and Tracy Barnett 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Teacher/Coach and Guest Instructor $155


Bring your imagination and sharp listening skills to a new afternoon adventure every day. We may set

out to discover a new world, chase pirates, or climb a mountain. You never know where we will go, but

you can plan on engaging in fun challenges, games, play, and artwork inspired by stories.

219 Delightful Dissections Entering 4-6

Carry Hansen 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS 8th grade Science Teacher $155

What's on the inside?!? This week you will investigate the internal (and external) structures of a variety of simple organisms through dissections. Fine tune your skills on starfish and sea urchins as we gear up for the famous frog dissection! 220 Enameling Workshop Entering 7-Adult

Barbara Maloney 1:00 - 4:00 pm


This is a very rewarding, quick, and fun class! Enameling is a fast-paced art form that allows you to enjoy

the beauty of glass without the ramping up and down time. It only takes two minutes or less to finish

firing your pieces. This allows you to see how the piece looks immediately and, if you are unhappy with

the result, make changes to the piece for re-firing! In this workshop, participants will learn the art of

fusing glass, in the form of enamel, to metal. We will use copper disks and rectangles as our bases and a

variety of opaque and transparent enamels for our designs. Types of metals and enamels, proper

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preparation of metals, kiln use, and safety will all be covered. You will learn basic sifting, with and

without stencils, sgraffito, and pseudo-cloisonné. Each student will receive a basic set of ten enamels, a

trivet of his/her own, safety glasses, and a dust mask. Each participant will make four pieces during the

class. The price of the class includes all material and tool fees.

221 Writing the College Essay Entering 12

Luke Jacob 2:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Teacher $225

Get a jump on the process of writing your college application essays! Begin drafting responses to essay

prompts long before fall classes begin, engage in peer discussion and feedback sessions, and benefit

from “professional” feedback. Participants will practice writing responses to prompts on national and

state common applications and will prepare for frequently asked supplemental questions. Entering 11th-

grade students may enroll, with approval of instructor.

Week #3: June 13 – 17

302 Volleyball Entering K-6

Kyle Kennedy and Crystal Fenoglio Dover 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Head Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball Coaches $155

Trojan Volleyball camp is the place to be this summer! Coach Kennedy and Coach Fenoglio Dover teach

the fundamentals of volleyball in a fun, exciting, and ever-changing environment combined with silly-

themed week days. Come one, come all to create new friendships, learn new skills, and have an amazing

week!

303 Elephants and Their Young Entering PreK

Brooke Morgan and Diane Kee 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Kindergarten Assistant and TVS 1st Grade Teacher $155


Hands-on science and math will guide our exploration of the African elephant, providing an

unforgettable learning experience. We will study the interesting and unique physical characteristics, as

well as family interactions and habitats of the elephant. Learning centers will be explored each day and

special guests will join us, too, including an elephant expert from the zoo! Creative projects, role play,

and language development will also be included in this class.

304 It’s a Wild Life Entering K Bricks 4 Kidz 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

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Guest Instructor $155 Children attending this class must be 5 years of age by

, 2016.

Come build with us as we discover the animals around us, the life-beat within us, and the energy beyond us! This camp is designed especially for our beginning LEGO® builders, offering simple basic brick models. The lessons are designed to engage children’s curiosity, expand their general knowledge about interesting topics in the world around them, and improve their fine motor skills. Model builds include a cow, a crocodile, lightning, a rocket, a snake, and more. At the end of the week, all It’s a Wild Life campers will go home with a custom mini figure!

305 Tinker Lab for Girls Entering 3-5

Karen Arrington 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Technology Specialist $155

Tinkering is about hands-on experiences, learning from things that don’t work, and having time to

explore, invent, and innovate. This class is designed to empower girls to creatively express themselves

and develop skills in Science, Technology, Engineering, and more. Each day, participants will be

challenged to problem-solve by building structures, programming robots, learning to code, and working

with circuits. Just a few of the items we’ll use are MakeyMakey Kits, LittleBits Electronic Circuits,

Ozobots, Legos, Stop-Motion Animation apps, iMovie, and Green Screen apps. We’ll also take apart

items such as computers and typewriters to explore how things work.

306 North Star Sisterhood Entering 6-8

Karen Peninger 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Counselor $155

Join TVS Counselor Karen Peninger for some quality girl time. Using the North Star Girls Group

curriculum, which focuses on positive ways to address the pressures and challenges facing adolescents,

this camp invites young women to spend the week fostering relationships, celebrating the self, and

finding their voices. Campers will leave feeling confident and empowered!

307 Princess Prep Entering PreK-1



Calling all Princesses! Join us for a fairy-tale week of royal fun and everything princess. Mornings at the

palace are filled with song and dance, games, arts and crafts, and story time. Princesses also focus on

important qualities like kindness and generosity that make them unique and special. Princesses practice

their etiquette during tea parties, receive a head-to-toe makeover, and receive their tiara at the Royal

Ball!

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308/309Makeshop Entering K-6




310 Animatronics Workshop Entering 9-College Freshmen

Ginger Alford and Luke Jacob 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

TVS Teachers $475

This class meets Tuesday – Friday (June14-17)

Inspired by the use of animatronics to create popular attractions at theme parks, we will embark on a

four-day group project to create a show whose actors are puppets brought to life by the use of electro

mechanics. Starting from nothing but basic puppets, tools, building supplies, electronic components and

our own imagination, students will work together to give the puppets character, story, motion and

voice. Students will participate in writing scripts, recording soundtracks, using tools to build aluminum

frames as skeletons, wiring electronic components, and using software to program the synchronization

of motion and the soundtrack. The workshop will culminate in a show Friday afternoon for students and

visitors to enjoy.

311 Much Ado about Shakespeare! Entering 8-College

Anna and Don Carlson 12:00 - 4:00 pm, and

TVS Teachers additional evening rehearsals

$355

Much Ado about Shakespeare’s primary mission is to enchant, enrich and build community through the

shared knowledge of Shakespeare and his wonderful stories! We are looking for interested students

who possess an openness to engage in Shakespeare’s texts intellectually, imaginatively, physically,

vocally and emotionally. Directors Anna and Don Carlson lead this theatre experience with the goal to

instill a lasting sense of creativity and competency in the youth who participate. Participants experience

the life-changing potential of live theater as they engage in everything from stage fighting and

monologues to costume design and sound engineering. Guest artist instructors come from theaters and

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universities throughout the United States, creating connections that no other program in the Metroplex

can boast! ALL students participate in this year’s production of Shakespeare’s comedy The Tempest on

June 30, and July 1 & 2, in Trinity Valley School’s Black Box Theater.

312 Volleyball Entering 7-12

Kyle Kennedy and Crystal Fenoglio Dover 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Head Boys’ and Girls’ Volleyball Coaches $155

Trojan Volleyball camp is the place to be this summer! Coach Kennedy and Coach Fenoglio Dover lead

players in grades 7-12 in a review of the fundamentals, teach game strategy, and provide competitive

live play.

313 Girls’ Basketball Entering 1-6

Tawanna Flowers 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Head Girls’ Basketball Coach $155

How good do you want to be? In order to be the best you can possibly be, you have to be equipped with

key fundamentals. Practice your defense, shooting, ball handling, and passing skills, and learn the

terminology of basketball in this action-packed basketball camp.

314 Little Soul Rockers Entering PreK-K

Creative Soul Music School 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Little Soul Rockers will introduce young students to the world of stage performing while providing solo opportunities in the endless world of all things music. Each day will include basic musical concepts, singing, drumming, and playing on real instruments. Students will perform throughout the week and will present a final showcase to parents, family, and friends on Friday! We will use pitched and non-pitched instruments as well as other manipulatives, such as balls, scarves, shakers, keyboard, rhythm sticks, drums, woodblocks, bells, and ropes for our music explorations. *NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR INSTRUMENT PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ATTEND THE CLASS.

315 A Trip Around the World Entering 1-3

Karen Arrington 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Lower School Technology Specialist $155

Do you enjoy reading? Is traveling a passion? We’ll read stories from around the world and “travel” to

exciting places using Google Earth. Become a connoisseur of foods and crafts from a variety of countries.

You’ll get your passport on the first day, and off we’ll go!

316 Super Hero Academy Entering 1-2 Bricks 4 Kidz 1:00 – 4:00 pm

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Guest Instructor $155 Every great story needs a Super Hero, and every Super Hero has to start his or her career somewhere. In our Academy, “Super Heroes in training” will learn about the world of heroes and villains, identify their super powers, build LEGO® models and crafts representing their favorite characters, and play games. In the end, good triumphs over evil, and the Super Heroes have their day! At the end of the week, all Super Hero campers will go home with a custom mini figure!

317 Lego Robotics Entering 3-4

Angela Buffington 1:00 - 4:00 pm

TVS Exploratorium Teacher $155

Are you into Legos and design? Do you like to build and enjoy learning to program? Calling all problem

solvers and collaborators to join us for a week full of building and programming Lego Mindstorm Robots!

Together, we’ll tackle the several First Lego League tasks.

318 Extraordinary Brotherhood Entering 5-6

Karen Peninger 1:00 - 4:00 pm

TVS Counselor $155

Take a journey through time and place to experience and celebrate the meaning of brotherhood across

various cultures. Young men attending this camp will explore ideas about masculinity through a study of

chivalry, bravery, courage, and peace as they investigate the lives and stories of Knights, superheroes,

and more. Based on the curriculum, Breaking the Boy Code, this camp helps build confidence and

leadership skills.

Week #4: June 20 – 24

402 Soccer Entering K-8

Blake Amos 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Head Girls’ Soccer Coach $155

Take the field with Coach Blake Amos and his assistants to learn the basics of the game and strengthen

your soccer skills.

403 Bears, Bears Everywhere Entering PreK

Denise McDermott 9:00 am – 12:00 pm



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Let's go on a bear hunt! As we hunt for bears, we'll learn about different kinds of bears, their

characteristics, where they live, and what they eat. We'll act out being bears during the different

seasons, read fiction and non-fiction literature, learn songs and chants, graph our favorite bear, sort and

graph gummy bears, and many other beary-fun activities. This camp provides many opportunities for

children to develop language, math, and science skills while learning about bears.

404 Builders Entering 1-3

Little Scholars 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Calling all inventors, creators, builders and designers! Come build some awesome creations with us!

We will create our own designs and make structures using Legos, recyclable materials and many

other interesting items such as Lifesavers, paper bags and marshmallows. Skills necessary… none!

Skills gained: communication, problem solving, reasoning, developing creativity, and team work.

NOTE: uses gumdrops, mint Lifesavers and marshmallows

405 Boomwhacker Camp Entering 1-2

Creative Soul Music School 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


You’re gonna love this fun and innovative introduction to music! Boomwhackers are a percussive instrument that can play notes as well. They give students the opportunity to learn rhythms while playing notes. All Boomwhacker campers will learn how to play in a band/orchestra setting, write an original song, and perform at the end of the week. Are you ready for this…the song for the week will be “Eye of the Tiger!”

406 Creative Coding Level 1 Entering 4-6

Abbie Cornelius 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS 6th grade Math Instructor $155

Coding is a life skill for the future! Join us for a self-paced series of guided labs to learn the professional

programming language Java in a creative setting. At the end of camp, you will know the basics of

interactive programming -- data, variables, methods, if statements, and more!

407 Mythbusters! Entering 2-4


TVS 8th grade Science Instructor $155

Have you ever wondered if something you saw on TV or in the movies was true? How shatterproof is that famous phone? Just how strong is Duct Tape? Join us as we compile our own myths and Urban Legends to test and debunk in the style of science.

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408 Ceramics Workshop: Wheel-throwing, Hand-building, and Glazing Entering 9-Adult

Jo-Ann Mulroy 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Art Teacher $300

This class meets for TWO WEEKS (June 20-24 and June 27-July 1).

Roll up your sleeves for a hands-on experience learning the fundamentals of pottery: wheel-throwing,

hand-building, and glazing. Following brief demos of wheel- and hand-work, participants will have the

opportunity to follow their path of interest and receive one-on-one guidance from the instructor.

Wheel-thrown forms may include cylinders, mugs, bowls, and vessel forms. Hand-building and

sculptural techniques will also be explored. Pieces created during the class will be glazed and fired to

take home. All experience levels are welcome! The price of the class includes all material fees.






Ginger Alford 9:00 am – 4:00 pm

TVS Director of Computer Science $155

This workshop meets Thursday – Friday only (June 23-24).




413 Tennis and Outdoor Sports Entering 4-6

Myron Grunberg 1:00 – 4:00 pm


This camp is ideal for kids who want something a little different from the “traditional” tennis camp. On

the court, the tennis program follows the Progressive Tennis System of scaled training and competition

which focuses on basic stroke production, groundstrokes, and serves. Off the court, participants will

develop fundamental motor skills through balance exercises and outdoor adventures led by the Trinity

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Valley School Outdoor Education staff. These activities might include climbing, kayaking, hiking and

navigation. By exploring the world around them, students will be able to develop the strength, flexibility,

and mental prowess to be truly successful on the tennis courts.

414 Storybook Adventure II Entering PreK – K

Val Underwood and Tracy Barnett 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Teacher/Coach and Guest Instructor $155


Bring your imagination and sharp listening skills to a new afternoon adventure every day. We may set

out to discover a new world, chase pirates, or climb a mountain. You never know where we will go, but

you can plan on engaging in fun challenges, games, play, and artwork inspired by stories.

415 Martian Habitat Entering 1-3

Carry Hansen 1:00 – 4:00 pm


This is the generation that will send a human to Mars! Would you survive? What would you need? How would you recycle what you have to be self-sufficient? Test your problem-solving skills as we create and survive our own Martian habitat.


Abbie Cornelius 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS 6th grade Math Teacher $155




417 Clay Workshop: Hand-building and Painting Entering 5-8

Jo-Ann Mulroy 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Teacher $175

Fire up your creativity in this week-long camp! Young artists will begin the week creating hand-built

forms with clay, using pinch, coil, and slab techniques along with stamps and molds. The second half of

the camp will focus on painting techniques to finish students’ hand-built clay projects and other pre-

made forms. Each student will take home 2-3 clay artworks. The price of the class includes all material

fees.

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Week #5: June 27 – July 1

502 Football Entering 2-6

Aaron Mattox 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

TVS Head Football Coach $155

Huddle up on the gridiron for some football drills and fun with Coach Aaron Mattox. Young athletes are

invited to learn more about the game and work on their skills during this week-long camp.

503 Baking Up Some Fun! Entering PreK

Denise McDermott 9:00 am – 12:00 pm



Put on your apron and cooking hat, too! We'll read literature such as The Little Red Hen, Who Took the

Cookies from the Cookie Jar?, and Cook-A-Doodle-Doo! to inspire our baking recipes. Students will learn

about tools that bakers use while measuring, mixing, stirring, and baking. We’ll create art, learn songs,

explore math and science, and experience being a baker in the bakery shop.

504 What’s the Mystery? Entering K-2



Are you good at looking for clues? This week you will learn how to gather information from various mysterious situations, use a forensics approach, interview suspects, and ultimately solve the problem!

505 Zoo Safari Entering 1-3

Susan Campos 1:00 - 4:00 pm


As “wildlife biologists,” we will roar, swim, and fly through the world of animal science by incorporating

art, reading, math, and science concepts! Pack your backpack and come along! You are sure to have a

terrific adventure!

506 Mining and Crafting Entering 3-5 Bricks 4 Kidz 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Guest Instructor $155 Everybody loves mining, crafting and creating in MineCraft. It is a game about placing blocks to build anything you can imagine. This fun camp takes a whole lot of LEGO Bricks, a background in STEM, children’s natural creativity, and some inspiration from the popular game to build on a whole week of

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learning fun. From Pigs, Mooshrooms and Chickens to Mine Carts, Zombies and Skeletons, we’ll build a Mining and Crafting world — the Bricks 4 Kidz Way! Campers will also use laptops to explore the Minecraft world. At the end of the week, all Mining & Crafting campers will go home with a custom mini figure!


Ginger Alford 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Continue creating with code! Expand on what you learned in Creative Coding Level 1 to explore images,

loops, random numbers, game state and logic to create more complex programs. Students who are

familiar with data types, variables, using method calls and if statements (from any prior programming

experience) will enjoy this course.

508 Dance Intensive: Tap and Musical Theater Entering 2-5


$155

For anyone who enjoys theater and dance, this exciting intensive focuses on the art of audition, the

importance of stage presence, and perfecting choreography quickly. Enjoy some of Broadway’s best

music while you develop your jazz and tap technique! All levels of experience are welcome!

509 Competitive Tennis Entering 7 – 12

Myron Grunberg 9:00 am – 4:00 pm


This class meet for FOUR days, June 27 – June 30.

This program is designed for ZAT and Champ players who aspire to play on their High School JV and

Varsity teams. We take a global approach by addressing the physiological, technical, tactical, and

psychological skills each player needs to reach their potential. Emphasis encompasses three main areas:

improving the fundamental movement skills of mobility and motor control; increasing speed, strength,

power, and endurance; and mastering technical and strategic tennis skills. If you are a serious

tournament player, this intensive program will prepare you for competitive play. Myron Grunberg, who

has personally coached numerous National Champions and top 10 ITF players, directs this program.

510 Pizza Pizza Entering 1-3

Susan Campos 1:00 - 4:00 pm


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Come and learn about the yummy, cheesy combination of flavors incorporating pizza into math, art,

science, history, music, and language arts activities! Grab some pepperoni and join us as we deliver

awesomeness all wrapped up in a box!

511 Cricket Entering 4-12

Peter D’Brass 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Former TVS Teacher $155

Step up to the wicket and let the games begin! Cricket is the world's second-most popular game with 2-

3 billion fans spanning the globe. Try your hand at this relatively fast-paced, bat-and-ball, non-contact,

strategic teamwork game. You'll learn all the basics, play several matches with peers, and master

"weird" terms like pitch, bouncer, wide, no-ball, and more.

512 CSI Entering 3-5

Carry Hansen 1:00 - 4:00 pm


Are you good at looking for clues and solving mysteries? This week you will be a forensic scientist in training. Skills such as fingerprinting, blood typing, and the use of microscopes for hair identification will all be put to the test as the trainees are called in to solve (age-appropriate) crimes.

513 Creative Robotics Entering 6-8

Ginger Alford 1:00 - 4:00 pm


Students will learn the fundamentals of robotics and apply them to a variety of creative projects. By

using Arduino microcontrollers and a variety of sensors and servos, students will create circuits and

modify computer code to build projects such as drawing machines, personality robots, and animatronic

puppets. The price of this camp includes all materials. Participants will take home their projects and

their own Arduino at the end of the week.

514 Dance Intensive: Tap and Musical Theater Entering 6-12

Instructor TBD 1:00 - 4:00 pm

$155

For anyone who enjoys theater and dance, this exciting intensive focuses on the art of audition, the

importance of stage presence, and perfecting choreography quickly. Enjoy some of Broadway’s best

music while you develop your jazz and tap technique! All levels of experience are welcome!

515 Green Thumb Club Entering K-2

Little Scholars 1:00 – 4:00 pm

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Catch a ladybug, chase a firefly and grow a garden…all while learning about nature and the world

around us through stories, songs, art, exploration and imaginary play. The Green Thumb club will

ignite your child’s passion for nature, recycling and learning about the earth through tactile

activities and developmentally appropriate science investigations. It’s time to join the Green Thumb

Club!

516 Chinese Cooking Adults

Rachel Davidsaver 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

TVS Chinese Teacher $155

Participating adults have the option to take this class alone or to bring a child (4th grade and up) with

them for a fun, collaborative cooking experience.

What’s for dinner tonight? Expand your cooking repertoire with this fun class focused on making easy,

healthy, and authentic Chinese dishes. You’ll learn how to make dumplings, fried rice and noodles,

sushi, and more. Designed with the busy parent in mind, this class will have you dishing up yummy food

for the family in no time!

517 Football Mini-Camp Entering 7-8

Aaron Mattox 4:00 – 6:00 pm

TVS Head Football Coach $80

Join Coach Aaron Mattox on the field for this two-day football mini-camp full of skills, drills, and

fun!

Week #6: July 5 – 8

601 Musical Theater - Alice in Wonderland Entering 5-8

Anna Carlson and Ashley Owens 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Thursdays

TVS Theater Teacher and TVS Music Teacher 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$350

This camp meets for TWO WEEKS (July 5-8 and July 11-15). The class will meet from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

on M – W, and F. On Thursdays, the class will meet from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. A public performance will

occur on Friday, July 15 at 2:00 pm.

Calling all FIFTH- THROUGH EIGHTH-GRADE BROADWAY BABIES: Do you run around your home singing

at the top of your lungs, and are your legs constantly kicking on the down beat? Do you love being part

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of a creative community where magic happens every day? You belong in our Musical Theater Camp!

Come join us as we explore the wonders of the Alice Stories by Lewis Carroll. Inspiring characters with

toe-tapping songs, this musical version has it all! Alice even has her own smart phone! Will she get good

coverage down that rabbit hole? Come find out, and be part of something magical!

602 TEDx Innovation Camp Entering 4-12

Tina Harper and Dr. Jeff Johnson Thursdays, 6:30 - 8:30 pm and

TVS Humanities Teacher and Chairman of TEDx Youth Fort Worth Saturdays, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$100

This camp meets for two consecutive Thursdays (July 7 and 14) and two consecutive Saturdays (July 9

and 16). Snacks and lunches (Saturday only) are included in the camp price.

Join young innovators from across Fort Worth for this camp focused on the generation and development

of creative ideas worth sharing! Students will participate in dynamic brainstorming and team-building

exercises that will aid in the production and iteration of meaningful ideas, as well as strengthen

students’ collaboration and communication skills. The ultimate goal of this TEDx program is to develop

strong ideas. Guided by expert mentors, each student will select and develop an idea to share in the

“Hall of Innovation,” a public display of amazing youth ideas, which will be held on Saturday, July

16. Participants attending Innovation Camp will have advanced placement in TEDx Youth Fort Worth

Training. www.tedxyouthfortworth.com/

Week #7: July 11 – 15

702 Fencing with the Force Entering 3 – 12

Kate Sierra 9:00 am – 12:00 pm


Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away, the Jedi and the Sith fought for control of the universe. It’s your time to join their ranks and learn to wield a Sabre! Sabre is the fencing discipline most like the sword fighting you see on TV and in movies. Participants will learn the basics of sabre fencing and participate in strength and agility training using various exercises and games related to Star Wars themes. Who will prove stronger in a competition on the final day of camp: the Light or the Dark side? 703 Seussville Entering PreK-K Debbie Burr 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Guest Instructor $155 Children attending this class must be 4 years of age by August 31, 2016.

Welcome to the wild and wacky land of Seussville! Join Horton, Yertle, and Sally as they delight in the imagination, art, and rhymes of the legendary, lovable Dr. Seuss. Snacking on green eggs and ham,

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playing games with Thing One and Thing Two or creating your own Foot Book are all possible in this act of “Enormous Enormance!” 704 Urban Birders Entering 2-4 Amanda Collins 9:00 am - 12:00 pm TVS Upper School Science Teacher $155 This is citizen science in action! Get to know the birds in the Fort Worth area. What do they look like? What sounds do they make? How and where do they build their nests? We'll explore all of these questions and more as we go birding around campus. Each camper will get to take home a birdhouse, too! 705 Movie Making 101 Entering 4-6 Bricks 4 Kidz 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Guest Instructor $205 Light, cameras, LEGO action! Use LEGO bricks & accessories to tell YOUR story, complete with music, special effects, and all your favorite mini-figure characters! In this unique and creative camp, students will plan, script, stage, shoot, and produce their own mini-movie using Stop Motion Animation. Working as a team, students will use LEGO components to build the set and props, then shoot their movie using a camera. Teams will use movie-making software to add special effects, titles, credits and more. Impress friends and family during a screening party on the last day of camp and take home a custom mini-figure as well as a DVD of your movie!

706 M&M Mania Entering 1-2

Susan Campos 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Do you love chocolate? Bring your sweet tooth and grab a big handful as we complete reading, math,

history and science activities all while playing with M&Ms!




$125 per session A maker needs a workshop! The Makeshop will be a safe and inspiring spot to build with our hands, play with ideas, discover new processes, and learn new skills. Each day will be different with opportunities to try out everything from hula-hoop weaving to MakeyMakey Kits to large-scale newspaper constructions. A combination of collaborative, team projects and individual free-play will characterize our time, and guest makers will visit to share their own way of making. Participants have the option online to register for one session, or both morning and afternoon sessions. Based on enrollment, children will be divided into age and activity appropriate groupings for the Makeshop.

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709 Writers and Bookmakers Entering 2-4 Allison Shapard 1:00 - 4:00 pm TVS 2nd Grade Teacher $155 Do you fancy yourself a writer? Love the smell and feel of books? Do you enjoy putting words to paper or screen? Celebrate all aspects of the literary arts as you explore authors, practice writing, and make original books! 710 Out of this World! Entering PreK-K Debbie Burr 1:00 - 4:00 pm Guest Instructor $155 Children attending this class must be 4 years of age by August 31, 2016.

Let’s blast off to outer space and learn about rockets, astronauts, planets, and of course the center of our solar system…the sun! Participants will learn through reading, arts and crafts, and other “out of this world” activities. 3, 2, 1…blast off! 711 Cells, Genetics, and Heredity Hands-On Entering 6-8 Susan Campos 1:00 - 4:00 pm Guest Instructor $155 Are you into all things microscopic? Take a trek through all things “small” as we gaze through concepts

related to cells, DNA, inherited and learned traits, Punnett squares and much more!

712 Climbing, Rappelling, and Zip Lining Entering 3-6

Mary Hanna Kindred 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Challenge yourself as you take on the climbing wall and zip line, while fellow campers cheer you on! Even try your hand at rappelling. Certified climber Mary Hanna Kindred will lead this camp on Trinity Valley School's outdoor ropes and challenge course, guiding campers through proper techniques and tactics to ensure safety. No experience necessary!

Week #8: July 18 – 22 802 What on Earth? Curiosity Club Entering 4-7 John Gordon-Reid 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Guest Instructor $325 Travel through the history of the world, exploring the past to the present through culture, human rights, sports, science, and nature. The exact route of your expedition will be up to you as you make choices based on your interests and curiosity, encountering creative challenges along the way such as designing jewelry for a modern-day princess, acting out the story of Milo of Kroton, or tackling the task of making

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a water clock. Wearing his incredible coat of many pockets, Guest Instructor John Gordon-Reid joins us from England to guide participants on their unique journeys. Every club member will receive a personal Curiosity Journal to document his/her voyage.

803 Kids Art Camp: Portraits and People Entering PreK-3

Oil and Cotton 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Guest Instructors/Studio-in-residence $200 per session


Discover yourself in this Texistentialist self-portrait camp. Kids will learn to look and create images of

themselves, friends, and families, as well as try out radical portrait techniques of artists through history

like Picasso and Paul Klee. We will use paint, sculpture, collage, and drawing materials and techniques.

804 Kids Art Camp: Places and Spaces Entering PreK-3

Oil and Cotton 1:00 – 4:00 pm

Guest Instructors/Studio-in-residence $200 per session


Draw, paint, sculpt and collage as we head Way Out West. Students will discover the lines, shapes,

textures, and gorgeous colors of Western landscape and its inhabitants. Pastels, paints, and clay

mediums will be used.

805/806 Toddler Take-Over Ages 2-3 with parents

Oil and Cotton 9:00 – 9:45 am

Guest Instructors/Studio-in-residence 10:00 – 10:45 am

$40 per session

The toddler class is for children and parents to attend together. The class meets for two days;

Wednesday and Thursday, July 20-21. Participants may register for the 9:00 am session or the 10:00 am

session. The same content/activities will be offered at each time.

Your toddler will love getting into the ACTION of art with this Jackson Pollock-inspired experience. We

make the messes, they get the fun and enrichment, and you get the keepsake artworks!

807 Xplore Oil and Cotton Open Studio Entering 4-7

Oil and Cotton 4:00 - 6:15 pm

Guest Instructors/Studio-in-residence $80

Enjoy the end of a dog day in our creative playground, full of repurposed surfaces, colorful tools, and

inspiring images. We will draw, collage, and construct. Just add your creativity!

808 Adult Marbling Workshop Adult

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Shannon Driscoll 6:30 - 8:30 pm


This class is ONE NIGHT only, Wednesday, July 20.

Marbling is an ancient technique used to embellish paper and fabric with swirls of color. Colors are

floated and manipulated on an aqueous surface and transferred to a paper or fabric surface, creating a

unique pattern reminiscent of the natural look of marble, stones and liquid smoke. Leave class with at

least 5 sheets of marbled paper and 2 fabric samples (silk and cotton).

Students will learn:

- chemistry and how to coat papers and surface with an alum mordant

- how to make a Carrageenan size

- how mix and test a variety of paints with gall

- to make a splatter brush and other marbling tools from household items

- how to manipulate the floating paints to create magical patterns of color

-students leave with a marbling kit to continue creating at home

Studio-in-Residence: Oil and Cotton Creative Exchange

Oil and Cotton is a creative exchange in Oak Cliff, Texas. Known for its innovative programming and

"make do with what you got" philosophy, Oil and Cotton will inhabit Trinity Valley School for one week

this summer, offering a sampling of its classes for adults, toddlers, and schoolkids. Hands-on classes are

taught by professionals with knowledge of traditional and contemporary practice. Students are

encouraged to be unique in their process while completing works to be displayed and celebrated.

www.oilandcotton.com

Timeline-Specialist-in-Residence: John Gordon-Reid John Gordon-Reid, creator of the Curiosity Club and Director of What on Earth? Publishing visits Trinity Valley School from across the pond. His week in Fort Worth will be full of workshops, fast-moving activities, and outings that make the brain fizz and the mind boggle. Curiosity Club is a new “big history-based” curriculum empowering students to make their own choices on a journey through time that strengthens literacy, research, experimentation, communication, and memory skills. What on Earth Publishing specializes in the art of telling stories through timelines. Their fold-out timeline books and cross-curricular enrichment workshops for schools, museums and literary festivals promote the joy of learning by connecting knowledge together through natural curiosity. www.whatonearthbooks.com

Week #9: July 25 – 29

902 Innovators’ Workshop Entering 3-6

Stacy Grau 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Visionaries, team players, and imagineers wanted! The Innovator's Workshop is a project -based

experience infused with dynamic design thinking strategies and processes. Design thinking is a

human-centered process that can be a powerful way for youth to learn and to view the world—

approaching every situation and challenge with creative possibilities. From the Marshmallow

Challenge to 21st global considerations, young campers will collaborate to tackle little and big

challenges daily. Instructors will model the design thinking process, supporting campers’

development of empathy, ideation, prototyping, and reflection skills.

903 Dance Intensive: Ballet and Lyrical Entering 2-5


$155

Enhance your technique during this intensive week of ballet and lyrical master classes.

904 Dance Intensive: Ballet and Lyrical Entering 6-12

Instructor TBD 1:00 - 4:00 pm

$155

Enhance your technique during this intensive week of ballet and lyrical master classes.

905 Climbing, Rappelling, and Zip Lining Entering 7-12

Mary Hanna Kindred 9:00 am - 12:00 pm


Take your climbing skills to the next level with practice on Trinity Valley School's ropes and

challenge course. This week of outdoor activities led by certified climber Mary Hanna Kindred will

include climbing, zip lining, rappelling, and even breakfast made in a dutch oven! Campers will learn

proper techniques and tactics to ensure safety and an enjoyable experience.

906 Panther City Xplorers Entering 2-6

Nicole Forbes and Cynthia Davis 1:00 – 4:00 pm

TVS Staff $155

Join us for an adventure in our very own city, Fort Worth, which we also know as Panther City,

Funkytown, and Cowtown! We'll spend the first day prepping a special journal to capture memories

throughout the week as we travel to various museums and sites, including the Fort Worth Botanic

Garden, art museums in the Cultural District, and more!

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Week #10: August 1 – 5

1002 Xplore Olympiads Entering 1-4

Nicole Forbes and Guest Instructors 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

$300

On August 5, over 10,000 athletes from 206 countries will gather in in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, to kick off

the 2016 Summer Olympics. Let's celebrate the biggest sporting event on the planet! Xplore Olympiads

will enjoy all aspects of the world games—learning more about Olympic traditions, history, and symbols;

exploring the culture of host country Brazil; keeping an eye on pop culture and the athletes to watch for

this year; and of course, competing in playful (sometimes silly) individual and team games. Come join us

and go for the gold!

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