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Winterim 2009 Mama Duck ponders mice, a species she has never seen before, in Dandelion, a children’s musical by the Something for Nothing Players. Something Different Course Selections Winterim Professionals 7 ARC Volunteers 7 Back to the Land—We Are What We Eat 8 Canoeing the Rio Grande 8 Casa Cayuco, Panama 9 Chess 9 Color Your Imagination 10 Dance Dance Revolution 10 Digital Photography—Boston to Maine 11 The Dingle Way 11 The Dominican DREAM Project 12 En Garde Plus—The Art of Bladework 12 Florida Camp and Kayak 13 Go Green! 13 Headstart in Lowell—Community Service 14 Kayaking the Jewel of the Caribbean 14 LEAD—Leadership Experience And Development 15 Make Your Own Movie 15 Peru—A Journey of the Heart 16 Quilting is Sew Easy 16 Rafting in Tropical Mexico 17 Something for Nothing Players—Touring Children’s Theatre 17 Sports Journalism 18 Stained Glass Creations 18 The Stock Market Game 19 The System 19 Tales and Tellers 20 The Total Mountain Experience 20 Travel at the Speed of Dog 21 Underwater Discovery 21 Yellowstone—Ecosystem Exploration and Nature Photography 22 Yoga Beyond the Mat 22 Introduction As you consider the courses described in this catalogue, you will see that Winterim is clearly something very different. Winterim encompasses the center of Lawrence Academy’s commitment to experiential education—learning in the concrete and physical world of activity as a complement to learning in the vicarious and symbol-filled world of traditional classrooms. Winterim is an opportunity for this community to explore a wider range of subjects and skills than is otherwise possible in our regular program. While many of the courses would not fit into a standard curriculum, they have all been designed to promote inquiry and reflection and to encourage risk-taking and discovery. Winterim is a chance to learn in a variety of settings. Students will work with the handicapped, perform shows for young children, aid the impoverished of the Dominican Republic, and trek by dogsled through Minnesota. Winterim is a chance to learn from an interesting variety of professionals. Students will study with working photographers, environmental activists, chessmasters, artists, and farmers. Winterim encourages deeper, more intense faculty-student relationships. During these two weeks, we redefine our roles of student and teacher. After spending two weeks together in the woods or workshop, we view each other in very different ways. Winterim should remind us all that learning is not restricted to classrooms and books, nor are all students adolescents. Learning is a lifelong adventure and joy. Winterim 2009 3 Course Selection Financial Aid On the following page you will find the Course Sign-Up Form. There are two sources of financial aid. The first is a fund Parents should take an early and active role in helping their established by the Saltonstall family in memory of their children select courses which would be most stimulating and daughter Claire. The second is money raised in the annual beneficial. Since it is not possible for each student to get his or Gagné Winterim Classic Golf Tournament. Although seniority her first choice, it is very important that students consider their is taken into consideration when evaluating financial aid second, third, fourth, and fifth choices very carefully, as chance requests, anyone in any class may apply for a modest grant. may easily put them in these courses.. In addition, seniors on financial aid may apply for Winterim Note: Students may not enroll in the same course twice during aid through a special fund. The deadline for applications for their time at Lawrence Academy. financial aid is Friday, November 17, at 9:00 a.m. Senior and junior selections are due by 3:00 p.m. Financial Risk and Insurance Wednesday, December 3, 2008. The risk of travel cancellations has increased greatly since 9/11 Sophomore and freshman selections are due by 3:00 p.m. and decisions about travel courses will always be guided by Tuesday, December 9, 2008. developing circumstances and by State Department travel advisories. Airline tickets and other group costs are frequently The later sign-up for sophomores and freshmen is designed to nonrefundable. Once students are placed in courses, the school allow those students to see what courses remain open to them begins to commit funds to secure course arrangements. after senior and junior selections have taken place. Students Unfortunately, the organizations with which we work are not who might not see their parents prior to these dates can secure interested in the reasons a student may withdraw from a the necessary parent permission in two ways: course. The funds are committed, and Lawrence Academy 1. Having their parents sign permission for a number of cannot assume responsibility for them. As a result, it is courses (more than five) over Thanksgiving Break. important for families to understand that if their child must drop a course for whatever reason (including injury or illness), 2. Having their parents phone or fax permission to the school they will remain obligated to pay for the course. Additionally, in care of David Smith, Winterim director. if their child needs to enroll in another course, the family will Credit also be obligated to pay for the new course. Although we will make every effort to recover whatever money we can, the Be reminded that Winterim must be passed, as a requirement family’s financial responsibility remains. Therefore, we urge for graduation. If a student does not earn credit for a Winterim students and parents to be most careful when making course, he or she will be required to make up the missing initial selections. requirement during the following summer. To make-up this obligation, students may either enroll in a two-week (or Travelers insurance is available at a reasonable cost. Refer to the longer) Outward Bound course (or similar, approved program) brochure made available by the Business Office for a description or they may perform 50 hours of community service. In the of this coverage. event students select the latter, the community service site coordinator must contact the Winterim director before The On-Campus Program approval will be granted. The on-campus Winterim program runs in the spirit of the off-campus program. Therefore, all boarding students are Students should understand that all school rules, including the required to participate in evening activities that are designed to prohibition of alcohol or illegal drugs, both on and off campus, be enjoyable and to bring the residential community together. remain in force during Winterim. Violations will result in Students may relax and socialize on their own during the late disciplinary action and could result in the loss of afternoon when their courses end for the day. After dinner, Winterim credit. Mondays through Thursdays, they either choose an activity Note: Winterim runs from Monday, March 9, until 3:00 p.m. from a few different options or participate in an activity for on Friday, March 20. Given the short, intensive nature of the everyone. To help defray the cost of these activities, all boarders program, absences are not permitted. Any absences may result in on-campus courses will be assessed an $80 activity fee for in loss of Winterim credit and will require summer make-up. the two weeks. Day students are welcome and encouraged to Legitimate illnesses and emergencies will be dealt with on an attend any of these activities by signing up for them in individual basis, but the time will quickly come when too advance. They will be charged a fee on a per-activity basis. much of the course has been missed. In the spirit of course completion and group experience, early departures for vacation will result in automatic loss of credit. 4 Winterim 2009 Course Sign-Up Form Student Name: Grade: 9th 10th 11th 12th (please circle one) Fill out both sides of this form completely and submit it to the director of Winterim by the deadline. Senior and junior forms are due at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2008. Sophomore and freshman forms are due at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 9, 2008. Parents and guardians should take an active role in Winterim course selection. Final decisions about travel courses will be guided by developing circumstances and by State Department travel advisories. Please note that some course descriptions include advisories with important information about health and skill requirements, as well as early departures and late returns. I hereby permit to take the following Winterim courses: 1. $ 2. $ 3. $ 4. $ 5. $ In signing this permission, I/we assume the risk that, if my/our child must drop the course after being placed in it, I/we will remain responsible for the cost of the course (see section on Financial Risk in the Introduction). Deposits for off-campus programs will be billed as soon as course placement is confirmed. Parent/Guardian Signature To provide some limited financial protection to parents, we can offer an individual travel insurance policy. Please see the accompanying leaflet for information about this insurance. Note: The policy will not cover cancellations made by either Lawrence Academy or an individual parent out of fear or nervousness. To obtain this insurance, you must commit yourself to its purchase at the time you sign up for courses. Initial here if you want the travel insurance described. Please complete the waiver/release on the back of this form ® Winterim 2009 5 Release Form for Participation in the Lawrence Academy Winterim Program The parties to this release are ___________________________ (student), _________________________ (student’s parents or legal guardian if student is under 18, all referred to hereafter jointly and severally as “student”) and Lawrence Academy.