Summer Programs

SHADY SIDE ACADEMY 2010 summer programs

FOR ALL KIDS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION

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— We’ve extended the hugely . day • Extended Camp Ren . page. successful Camp Ren for middle school students to six . weeks for 2010, while also offering a counselor-in- . 9 . t last year’s Allegheny training program for recent 8th grade graduates! . Dear Summer Programs Families: — Couldn’t ﬁ Two Bike Trips ... With the cold of winter almost behind us, we are thrilled • ...... to share with you our Summer Programs Catalog for page. Passage Bike Trip into your schedule? Was it sold out before you could sign up? Due to popular 2010! Shady Side is committed to providing educative, 20 developmentally appropriate and FUN summers for children demand, we will run two bike trips — in Bulk 2010! up that college PAGE in the Pittsburgh community. In order to do that, we are • College Essay Workshops continually updating our programmatic offerings, so that you 33 application! Our Summer School will offer three can customize your children’s summer to best suit their creative, page. week-long sessions, giving your children the chance athletic and social needs. Shady Side Summer Programs offer 29 to work one-on-one with an expert. a diverse mix of traditional summer camps, summer school 412-968-3160 courses, sports and specialty camps, and travel experiences. If you have any questions about registration or any. Looking of summer camp info our programs, feel free to contact me at Some exciting additions for this year — include: You can register for a or [email protected] PAGE • Easier Online Registration forward to seeing you and your family on Shady Side’s school page. full summer of activities with a single deposit, and campus this summer! 12 33 even set up installment payments. — This exciting PAGE

• Bus Transportation to the North Hills Take care, David Chottiner 35 page. new transportation option should be good news to Director of Programs index...... 33 families along the Route 8, Route 910 and Shady Side Academy Route 19 corridors! — We have added Tennis BYage • New Day Camp Majors and Outdoor Adventure as weekly majors in Day Camp page. Who needs expensive tennis lessons when www.shadysideacademy.org/summer 4 Discovery. you can enjoy them as part of your day camp experience? day CAMPS

THE CAMPS ARE JUST A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE THAN DAY CARE, BUT SHADY SIDE OFFERED 10 TIMES THE ACTIVITIES. THE VALUE IS SUPERB! —DOUG, DAY CAMP DISCOVERY PARENT

3 4 WHERE: Shady Side Academy Junior Schooll 400 S. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 1522152215221 WHEN: June 21–July 9 Weekdays, 9 a.m.–12:45 p.m. WHO: Children ages 3-4 (Children must be 3 years old by June 1, 2010) COST: Tuition includes lunch Limited to 20 campers per week Full six-week session: $465 Weekly rate: $175

For our youngest campers, Pre-K Discovery Day Camp offers age-appropriate activities in the new pre-kindergarten building on our Junior School campus in Point Breeze. Programs focus on building social skills, motor skills and having fun! An air-conditioned indoor space specially designed for pre-kindergarten children, a shaded porch, an enclosed ﬁ eld space, a sandbox and a playground provide a variety of learning and play environments. C A M P S

Staff Our Pre-K Discovery Day Camp counselors consist of Shady Side Junior School pre-kindergarten teachers, as well as the Junior School librarian. Thus, all of our the

day counselors are well-equipped to encourage the children to explore developmentally appropriate avenues of play and enrichment.

5 6 FAVORITE WEEKLY Football majors: Puppet-Making NEW DISCOVERY Ultimate Frisbee this summer! We’ve expanded our specialty majors to include Ceramics Tennis and Outdoor Adventure! Tennis will allow Day Camp Discovery campers to take lessons day camp Swimming Yoga throughout their weeks at camp. Outdoor Adventure WHERE: Shady Side Academy Senior School will allow campers to explore the natural world on Kung Fu our beautiful 165 acres through games, discovery WHEN: June 21–July 30 and learning. Adding to our already impressive list of Weekdays 8:45 a.m.–3:45 p.m. Toy-Making specialty majors, including arts and crafts, swimming WHO: Children ages 5-10 and media arts, the addition of tennis and outdoor (Children must be ﬁ ve years old by June 21, 2010. Campers adventure should continue to make Day Camp entering sixth grade should register for Camp Ren) Media Arts Discovery summers packed with fun! COST: Tuition includes lunch and compulsory accident insurance Full six-week session: $1,530 Weekly rate: $330 ......

One of the oldest traditional day camps in the Pittsburgh area, Discovery Day Camp offers a complete program of specialty majors, consisting of sports, arts and crafts, and games conducted with emphasis on both group and individual activities. Squaw Run Creek, hiking, tennis, cookouts, nature lore and swimming afford many opportunities for wholesome fun and play. Campers are supervised by trained staff members that focus on the social development of the child. Our smallOne of group the oldest sizes traditionalof 14 campers allow the staff to devote

C A M P S individualday camps attention in the to Pittsburgheach child. area, Discovery Day Camp Campers also choose a major area of focus each week, making offers a complete program of every day unique and exciting. Weekly themes complement sports, arts and crafts, and group day regular programming and focus camp around fun, shared games conducted with emphasis group activities.

7 8 Our staff includes a powerful mix of SSA faculty, veteran camp staff, college students and high school interns. Founder and Camp Director David Chottiner served as director of Camp White Pine in STAFF Haliburton, Ontario, for seven years, and is currently the director of programs at Shady Side Academy. Associate Director Jennifer Asmonga was the assistant director of Camp Holiday Trails in Charlottesville, Va., and has also worked for Venture Outdoors.

WHERE: Shady Side Academy Senior School

WHEN: Session 1: June 21–July 2 taking camp to the next level Session 2: July 5–July 16 Session 3: July 19–July 30 9 a.m.–5 p.m. • Hands-on focus • Excited and energetic staff WHO: Students entering grades 6-9 • Designed speciﬁ cally for kids entering grades 6-9 • Gorgeous 165-acre campus COST: Individual two-week session: $695 • The best way to spend your summer in Pittsburgh (50% discount for counselor-in-training campers entering grade 9) Full six weeks: $1895 Camp Ren is a traditional summer day camp devoted to maintaining a developmentally appropriatete (50% discount for counselor-in-training campers entering grade 9) experience for Middle School students by engaging their body, mind and spirit through arts, sciences,ces, sports and fun, social interactions. Far from offering another series of boring summer classes or Register by May 1, 2010, endless hours playing tetherball, Camp Ren combines a traditional day camp experience with the opportunity to develop new and exciting skills. C A M P S

for a five percent discount! day

9 10 Enjoy the best of both worlds when you sign your kids up for the Stay and Play summer option. Kids enroll in six weeks of Language Arts and/or Mathematics AND summer school courses, while enjoying half-day sessions of Discovery Day sports Camp or Camp Ren. Every morning, students will develop critical skills to unlock their full potential in the classroom. In Language Arts, an emphasis specialty is placed on grammar, the mechanics of composition, spelling, literature and CAMPS stay interpretation. The Mathematics program gauges individual needs and crafts a & program designed to review previous material and preview upcoming subjects. Students are assigned to a group based on need, not on the chronological age

or grade. The program places heavy emphasis on study skills and habits, with THE GLORY OF ACCOMPLISHING THE BIKE TRIP FROM PITTSBURGH TO WASHINGTON, D.C., WAS

SSA the aim of helping the students to use their time efﬁ ciently. THE BEST PART OF MY SUMMER. —EVAN, BIKE TRIP PARTICIPANT ...... play

After a morning of study, the kids are escorted by a staff member to their Discovery Day Camp or Camp Ren group, where they are included in all afternoon camp events. They will eat lunch and can enjoy the fun and sun with their friends all afternoon......

WHO: Students entering grades K-8

WHEN: June 21–July 30 8:40 a.m.–3:35 p.m. (5 p.m. for Camp Ren campers)

COST: $2,550 – two classes and camp (add $100 for Camp Ren campers)

C A M P S $1,995 – one class and camp

(add $50 for Camp Ren campers)

$870 for each class without camp day

11 12 Adidas Tennis Camp WHO: Athletes ages 10-18 WHEN: June 21–25, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m. July 12–16, 9 a.m.– 4 p.m COST: $525 REGISTER at www.tenniscamper.com or call 1-800-944-7112 Adidas Tennis Camps utilize a prestigious network of top college and high school coaches, as well as current and former professional players, to develop an outstanding core instructional program covering all aspects of the game of tennis. The camps provide young athletes an opportunity to become better tennis players in a fun, positive atmosphere. Tennis players of all ability levels will beneﬁ t from this camp. Campers will be evaluated on the ﬁ rst day and placed in groups to maximize their potential. Each staff pro is dedicated to the personal development and improvement of every camper, from beginners to tournament players.

On Your Mark Tennis Camp WHO: Ages 6-12 WHEN: June 14–18,1–3 p.m. COST: $135 REGISTER at www.shadysideacademy.org/summer Sticks for Stars: Field Hockey and Lacrosse Developmental Camps WHO: Girls entering grades 3-9 Shady Side Academy has 12 newly resurfaced courts ready for action! USPTR tennis teaching professional and AFAA WHEN: July 19–23, 9–11:30 a.m., morning session; 9 a.m.–3 p.m., full day

C A M P S personal trainer Mark Haffner will teach tennis with an emphasis on agility and fun for all. This is a great introduction to

WHERE: Shady Side Academy Middle School, 500 Squaw Run Rd. East, Pittsburgh, PA 15238 the sport of tennis, and Haffner’s energy, enthusiasm and positive spirit is second to none! COST: $175 morning session; $300 full day REGISTER at www.shadysideacademy.org/summer Gateway Field Hockey Camp Sticks for Stars is a fi eld hockey and lacrosse camp geared toward beginner players in grades 3-9. No experience is necessary. WHO: Athletes entering grades 3-12 The morning session is for girls in grades 3-5 with a focus on fundamental skills and the game itself. They will learn skill WHEN: June 17–18 development and progress into small games. A full-day session is open to girls in grades 6-9 with varying ability levels. Skills are COST: $175 stressed, along with game strategies on offense and defense. REGISTER at www.gatewayfi eldhockey.com or call 636-458-6354 Each Sticks for Stars camper will receive a camp T-shirt and various giveaways as part of their registration fee. Campers have Gateway Field Hockey Camp is designed to teach beginner players the basic skills of fi eld hockey, to improve player access to two fi elds and indoor space. All camp participants should come prepared with a stick, sneakers and/or cleats and mouth skill development, and to teach the advanced player strategies, positional play, and advanced skills and tactics. guard. Field hockey campers should also bring shin guards. Field hockey and lacrosse sticks may be borrowed at the camp and Skill techniques, game play and fun activities are built into the 15-hour camp. The camps and leagues are divided into also will be available for purchase. grade levels and player skill levels. The camp will have a challenging curriculum for varsity players and individual sport & specialty instruction for goalkeepers. Directors include Shady Side Academy fi eld hockey coach Betsy Gorse, The Ellis School fi eld hockey coach Genny Kozusko, Sewickley Academy fi eld hockey and lacrosse coach Cheryl Lassen, college players and star players from local high schools.

13 All camps are held at Shady Side Academy Senior School unless otherwise noted. 14 Trilogy Lacrosse Overnight Specialty Camp Drill 4 Skill Basketball Camp WHO: Athletes entering grades 5-12 WHO: Athletes entering grades 4-9 WHEN: June 21–25 and June 28–July 2 WHEN: June 14–18, 12:30–4:30 p.m. COST: $105 REGISTER at www.trilogylacrosse.com REGISTER at www.drill4skill.com Individual attention lovers, this is the camp for you! At Trilogy Lacrosse’s Specialty Camp, players learn position-specifi c lessons How will Drill 4 Skill benefi t you? Your play will improve in a variety of ways by attending this camp. You will learn how from the world’s absolute best. Our staff’s incredible attention to detail highlights this camp because they have the forum to show to improve your practice skills, how to be an effective leader, how to recognize your weaknesses and improve them, how players the slightest nuances of every playing strategy. During every drill, players are able to interact with an expert in their fi eld to play with intensity, how to better communicate with teammates and coaches, how to become a more coachable player, within a small group or one-on-one dynamic. Moreover, players get a behind-the-scene look at each strategy with our daily chalk how to develop good habits and lose bad ones, plus numerous playing strategies and tips. Our outstanding coaches and talks. Lastly, our nightly lacrosse lessons provide intensive lacrosse activities such as fi lm breakdown, stick stringing lessons and counselors are dedicated to making this camp the best experience possible!

C A M P S Q&A. Commuter option available.

Coach John Miller was the head coach of boys’ varsity basketball at Blackhawk High School, Beaver Falls, Pa. He has more than 630 career wins, leading Blackhawk to Pennsylvania state championships in 1992, 1995, 1996 and 1999. He has coached more than 30 Division I players and has more than 40 years of basketball camp experience.

Gamebreakers Boys and Girls Lacrosse Camp Pittsburgh Pro Youth Baseball Camp WHO: Athletes entering grades 3-12 WHO: Athletes ages 9-13 WHEN: July 26–29 WHEN: July 12–16 COST: $395 Extended Day, $495 Overnight COST: $495 commuters; $675 overnight REGISTER at www.laxcamps.com REGISTER at www.baseballcamps.com or call 1-800-222-8152, ext. 103 Gamebreakers Lacrosse camps were developed to provide young athletes with an opportunity to become better lacrosse players by The Pittsburgh Pro Youth Baseball Camp provides players intense instruction in all aspects of the game. Our staff of former learning from the best coaches and players in the game today. The goal of the camps is to help kids keep improving, no matter what and current professional players, coaches and scouts is extremely experienced and have one common goal – to provide the

sport & specialty their ability level, through great coaching and healthy competition. The focus is to give each camper individual attention in which a tools needed to take your game to the next level and beyond. Players will spend up to 33 hours practicing drills and playing program has been implemented that will enhance their personal improvement. This is the “Gamebreakers Advantage.” in games with our professional staff, while receiving verbal assessment of their skills throughout the week. 15 16 Pennsylvania Summer Softball Camp WHO: Athletes ages 9-13 WHEN: July 19–23 COST: $495 commuters; $675 overnight REGISTER at www.softballcamps.com or call 1-800-222-8152, ext. 103 The Pennsylvania Summer Softball Camp provides intense instruction in all aspects of the game. Our staff of former and current professional players, coaches and scouts is extremely experienced and they have one common goal – to provide the tools needed to take your game to the next level and beyond. Players will spend up to 33 hours practicing drills and playing in games with our professional staff, while receiving verbal assessment of their skills throughout the week.

USA Chess Camps and Gamebuilders Sessions in Video Game Creation, Car Race Videos and Chess Ice Hockey Camp WHO: Ages 5-16 WHO: Athletes ages 5-18 WHEN: June 28–July 2 WHEN: August 9–13, Fundamental Skills WHERE: Shady Side Academy Middle School, 500 Squaw Run Rd. East, Pittsburgh, PA 15238

C A M P S August 9–13, Elite Training and Conditioning Campers may cross-register in Chess Camp, Video Creation Camp and/or Car Race Video Camp COST: $399 REGISTER at www.chesscamp.com, www.gamebuildercamp.com or call 888-65-CHESS REGISTER at www.shadysidecademy.org/summer USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. Their staff is comprised of the fi nest children’s instructors in North America. Registration options include morning, afternoon and all-day sessions. USA Chess will run Shady Side Academy hosts two simultaneous ice hockey camps in the McKnight Hockey Center. One will focuses on the three exciting and concurrent programs on the Shady Side Middle School campus: Chess Camp, Video Game Creation Camp and fundamental skills necessary to play hockey for children ages 5-14, and is a perfect setting for a beginner. Our advanced camp Car Race Video Camp. focuses on conditioning, strength and refi nement of skills for the more experienced player. Instructor Jonathan Johnson is currently head coach for boys’ hockey at Shady Side Academy, as well as serves as an evaluator and coach for USA Hockey Mid-American In Chess Camp, beginners and advanced players experience chess instruction and play in a fun-fi lled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Video Game Creation Camp will have kids district. He has played professional minor league hockey with the Erie Panthers (ECHL) and West Palm Beach Barracudas (SPHL). designing and programming their very own professional-looking video games. All that is required is some computer know-how and a bit of imagination because there are no limits! Finally, in the Car Race Video Camp, kids can design and program their own car race game using Game Maker software. In this program, campers have a blast and develop basic programming skills while creating their very own car racing game. sport & specialty These programs encourage critical thinking and problem solving as students learn in a collaborative and fun environment. good to know SSA’S STATE-OF-THE-ART ARENA PROVIDES THE PERFECT PLACE Each camp includes a daily snack, trophy and unique takeaway gifts. 17 TO STAY COOL ON A HOT, AUGUST DAY! 18 Experience the Camp Jam/Camp Jam Kidz Great Allegheny Passage WHO Ages 7-17 WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 WHEN: August 2–6 WHEN: June 13–19 (Trip 1) REGISTER at www.campjam.com or call 1-800-513-0930 June 27–July 3 (Trip 2) Camp Jam rock-n-roll summer day camp is a fi ve-day program designed for young musicians and singers ages 11-17 with at least COST: $1,035 six months of experience. It is the rockin’ experience of a lifetime. Form a band, perform on stage, learn and hang out with rock REGISTER at www.shadysideacademy org/summer stars, write and record songs. In its second year at Shady Side, Camp Jam is one of our premiere partner camps! Join a group of 25 cyclists on a bike trip from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C.! Since the recent completion Camp Jam Kidz, held at the same location as Camp Jam, is a separate program where kids ages 7-10 get to be the star of the show. of the Great Allegheny Passage, cyclists have traveled from around the world to take part in this exciting and No musical experience is necessary. This is a great chance for kids to get tons of hands-on musical experience while having fun and very manageable trail. Nowhere along the trail do bikers interact with cars, as the entire passage is built on feeling what it’s like to be a rock star for a week. old rail lines and canal tow roads. Therefore, beginner and advanced riders can enjoy the beautiful and natural surroundings as they pedal by the Youghiogheny River through the Allegheny Mountains, Cumberland Gap, Overnight option available. C&O Canal and into the Georgetown section of Washington. The trip ends with three days and two nights of good rest, relaxation and sightseeing in our nation’s capital. Itinerary to kn w Robotics Camp The trip begins in West Newton, Pa., just south of Pittsburgh. Over the next six days and fi ve nights, cyclists WHO Students entering grades 3-5 We will spend average 50 miles a day through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia and Washington. On the fi nal WHEN: June 14–25, 9 a.m.–Noon our fi rst night in a day, the group will enter Georgetown, head to the hotel and see the sights of Washington. After spending a night

C A M P S WHERE: Shady Side Academy Junior School in the nation’s capital, the group will be transported by bus back to the Shady Side Academy campus. beautiful mansion 400 S. Braddock Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15221 and chalet on COST: $385 Costs, Lodging and Meals the shores of the REGISTER at www.shadysideacademy.org/summer or call 1-800-513-0930 Your fee of $1,035 includes comfort bike rental with helmet and spare tube, quad-occupancy lodging for seven Youghigheny River. nights, van support, all meals, sightseeing admissions and return transportation to Pittsburgh. Meals consist Anyone interested in robots, computers or creative problem solving would be We will make our of breakfast, lunch, dinner and two high-calorie snacks per day. Breakfast and dinner is either cooked in the perfect for this half-day camp located on our Junior School campus in Point own dinner that lodging facility or eaten in restaurant, while lunch is served on the trail and carried in personal backpacks. Breeze. Campers will use Lego® NXT kits to design and build multipurpose Participants stay in a variety of indoor lodgings along the trail, including historic mansions, lodges, motels, robots, as well as write programming designed to accomplish a variety of night, so brush up on bunkhouses, and bed and breakfasts. tasks. In the past, robots were designed to collect tennis balls, follow a simple your culinary skills! map and dance to music. Because the programming software can be catered to Safety any ability, all skills levels are welcome. Safety is our number one priority. Our staff is ﬁ rst-aid and CPR certiﬁ ed. Furthermore, the trip will have van support, which requires a vehicle driven by a staff member to be no further than 20 minutes away at any given

sport & specialty Shady Side Academy Junior School science teacher and robot aﬁ cionado Jeff time. All bikes and helmets will be rented to ensure complete comfort and the highest safety standards. McCarroll will act as camp director and lead instructor. McCarroll has been Finally, a series of preparatory meetings will be held in the week leading up to the trip to discuss safety, in charge of the incredibly popular after-school robotics program for several trail protocol and safe riding strategies. 19 years and is excited to bring robotics to a new level. 20 Advanced Chamber Music Seminar WHO: Athletes ages 12-18 summer WHEN: August 8–15 REGISTER at www.chambermusicpro.com The Advanced Chamber Music Seminar is a renowned summer school event for young musicians devoted exclusively to the intense study of chamber music. Award-winning Pittsburgh Symphony musicians and other top international artists offer conservatory-level instruction and personal mentoring to advanced string, piano and woodwind players of pre-college and college age. Participants come back year after year to take part in this unique seminar to perform masterpieces of the world’s greatest composers and collaborate with peers who share the same creative interests and passions. THE CLASSES ARE FUN AND MOVE AT A RELAXED PACE. MY TEACHER WAS AWESOME AND I ALWAYS LOOKED FORWARD TO CLASS. —CHRIS, WEB PAGE DESIGN STUDENT

Hare Soccer & Goalkeeper Camps WHO: Ages 8-18 WHEN: June 21–July 16 COST: $175–$425 REGISTER at www.haregoalkeeperacademy.org or call 412-486-8284 C A M P S

The Hare Soccer & Goalkeeper Camps was founded to provide young players the opportunity to learn and prepare for a higher level of competitive soccer. The Academy Session curriculum is designed for players who are ready to make the transition from recreational to competitive soccer, and the Elite/College Prep Sessions are for the competitive club and high school player who hope to play at a collegiate level. The philosophy of Hare Soccer & Goalkeeper Camps is simple yet demanding. Our staff is challenged to develop the technical and tactical skills of their students through dynamic, fun and demanding training sessions. Players are grouped according to gender, age and ability to further create a challenging and positive training environment. The Hare Soccer & Goalkeeper Camps experience should be one where coach and player can share the rewards of improvement through a well-disciplined, educational work ethic. Camp director is Gerald Jerry Hare, founder and director of Hare Goalkeeper Academy and assistant/goalkeeper coach of Shady Side Academy Senior School varsity soccer teams and Middle School boys’ soccer team. The HSGC coaching staff includes current and former local college coaches, current high school coaches and former professional players. The camp will have special guests from Hanover College and various college soccer programs across the country who will participate in

sport & specialty the Elite/College Prep Soccer and Goalkeeper Camp. They all have many years of experience playing and teaching soccer of all levels. The coaches on the staff are all certiﬁ ed and nationally licensed from National Soccer Coaches Association (NSCAA) and United States Soccer Federation (USSF). Current and former college players will serve as the assistants and counselors. 21 22 Overview For grades K-12, Summer School offerings vary to meet the interests and needs of students. Courses in visual arts, English/language arts, mathematics and science are offered. Class sizes range from six to 14 students and are assigned by age and ability. Eighty-minute periods are typically followed by homework assignments of approximately the same length of time. Study halls are scheduled under the guidance of a teacher or librarian, who is available to tutor the students as needed. Students may also choose to enroll in Day Camps or Sports Camps.

Head of Summer School Dr. Michael O’Neil is a social studies teacher at Shady Side Academy Middle School and brings more than 30 years of experience to the program.

Elementary and Middle Courses for grades K-8 are structured to meet the developmental needs of the individual student. School Courses Courses are offered in Mathematics and Language Arts.

Course offerings include: High School Courses • New courses for credit or enrichment Courses for a full academic year credit meet for six weeks. Courses for a one-term credit typically meet for three weeks. • Review or preview courses for academic strengthening Flexible courses are offered to focus on particular topics and designed to address students’ SAT Preparation: Princeton Review individual needs and concerns. Enrichment, two weeks • Review courses for credit WHO: Typically students entering grades 11-12 Review courses for credit may be arranged for students not meeting academic requirements. The WHEN: June 21–July 2, Sessions vary in length concerns of the students receive close attention, with the course pace dictated by the material to be REGISTER at www.princetonreview.com. Select “Shady Side Academy.” covered. Credit for the purpose of making up a failure has been accepted by public and independent schools. Arrangements for credit transfer should be discussed when registering for Summer School. The recent changes to the SAT bring signiﬁ cant challenges for students wishing to achieve high scores on the test. The new Shady Side Academy does not assume responsibility for credits not transferring. SAT is longer, the math is harder and there’s a new writing section. The Princeton Review has created a brand-new course to help you master the new version of the test. The course provides an individualized study plan based on the results of your Students are given standardized testing at the beginning and end of designated courses. Teachers may Tests and Reports diagnostic SAT and personalized homework assignments to address speciﬁ c areas of concern. SCHOOL require other testing as necessary.

Progress reports are issued at the end of the third and sixth weeks, in addition to weekly teacher Shady Side Academy serves as a host site for SAT prep classes as a convenience to interested families. SAT prep instructors reviews. Head of Summer School Dr. Michael O’Neil receives written interim reports on students not performing satisfactorily, in which case parents are notifi ed, counseling is arranged and tutoring is are not SSA faculty members to avoid a confl ict of interest. Students may prefer to participate in courses offered by The intensifi ed. Princeton Review or Kaplan Test Prep on campus during the school year, though the Academy does not recommend one service over the other. Tuition varies based on type and length of course. Some courses may have additional charges for summer Tuition and Fees materials, book rental, supplies and travel. high school courses

23 Register for all courses at www.shadysideacademy.org/summer unless otherwise noted. 24 Robotics 1 unit for credit, 3 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 WHEN: June 21–July 9, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. COST: $870 In the robotics course, the student experiences the power of designing and programming robots to solve problems. Topics include an overview of robotics, engineering and programming principles, robot mapping, handling environments and objects. Students will be provided with a Lego Mindstorm robotics kit, with the RobotC and Java programming languages, for use during the three week course. Students will assemble their robots and program them to solve various challenges. Students are expected to work with independence and initiative to complete a signifi cant long-term project. computer science Algebra I 3 units for credit, 6 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 Problem Solving: Karel and Elementary Graphics WHEN: June 21–July 30, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. 1 unit for credit, 3 weeks COST: $1,595 WHO Students entering grades 9-12 This course acquaints students with the basic concepts and skills of elementary algebra and lays a fi rm foundation for later WHEN: July 12–30, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. course work in mathematics. Topics include: numbers and variables; properties of real numbers; equations and inequalities; COST: $870 word problems; functions, relations and graphs; systems of linear equations and inequalities; polynomials and their factors; This course is for students who wish to explore the problem-solving techniques employed in computer programming. It is simplifi cation of rational expressions; irrational numbers and radicals; and quadratic equations and functions. open to all students, but recommended for rising sophomores or freshmen with strong analytical skills. The emphasis of this course is on the foundations of programming methodologies for the discipline of computer science, including modular programming, conditionals and loops. These concepts will be applicable to all programming languages studied in the Geometry

SCHOOL future. The Java language is used in conjunction with a “karel” and graphics package. This course serves as a prerequisite 3 units for credit, 6 weeks for Java I. No prerequisites are required to enroll except middle school-level computing. WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 WHEN: June 21 – July 30, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. COST: $1,595 Geometry is the vehicle by which students have the opportunity to explore, appreciate and develop the concepts of deductive (formal proofs) and inductive (investigations of individual cases) reasoning in mathematics. Plane and three-dimensional ﬁ gures

summer are discussed, in addition to some work with coordinate geometry and loci. Topics include: points, lines, planes and angles; parallel good to know lines and planes; congruent triangles; similar polygons; right triangles; circles; areas of plane ﬁ gures; areas and volumes of solid ﬁ gures. math THE AVERAGE SUMMER SCHOOL CLASS SIZE IS 12 STUDENTS PREREQUISITE: Algebra I 25 26 Algebra II 3 units for credit, 6 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12

WHEN: June 21–July 30, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. math COST: $1,595 This course is devoted to the systematic study of linear functions and relations; systems of linear equations or inequalities; polynomial and rational expressions; radicals and irrational numbers; complex numbers and polynomial functions; quadratic relations and systems; exponents and logarithms; and topics in probability and statistics are included where appropriate. If time permits, matrices and the solution of linear systems using matrices, and sequences and series, are studied. PREREQUISITE: Geometry

Concepts of Physics Trigonometry 3 units for credit, 4 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 1 unit for credit, 2 weeks WHEN: June 21–July 16, 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 COST: $1,595 WHEN: June 21–July 2, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. COST: $555 This laboratory-based course focuses on helping students to achieve an understanding of the nature of science and experimental design in the context of physics topics. The course offers intense lab experimentation, problem solving and projects. Students This course covers trigonometric functions, triangle trigonometry, circular functions and their graphs, trigonometric discover and develop the basic models in physics needed for success in general chemistry and biology sequence. identities, inverse functions and trigonometric equations. PREREQUISITE: Algebra I PREREQUISITES: Geometry and Algebra II Concepts of Chemistry

SCHOOL Pre-Calculus 3 units for credit, 4 weeks

2 units for credit, 4 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 WHEN: June 21–July 16, 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. WHO: Students entering grades 9-12 COST: $1,595 WHEN: July 5–30, 8:45 a.m.–1 p.m. COST: $1,040 This course presents the fundamental concepts of modern chemical theory, utilizing the laboratory investigation techniques taught in the Concepts of Physics course. The topics covered include: atomic theory and nuclear chemistry; chemical structure and bonding; molecular geometry; stoichiometry and quantitative analysis; gas laws; acid/base chemistry; kinetics; equilibrium; summer This course covers elementary functions, including vectors, parametric equations, polar coordinates, polynomials and rational functions and their graphs, limits and continuity, logarithms and exponential functions, and conic sections. thermodynamics; oxidation/reduction reactions; and basic organic chemistry. The topics discussed will continue to develop the science PREREQUISITES: Geometry, Algebra II and Trigonometry student’s understanding of the particle model of matter, energy and the behavior of electrons, which were ﬁ rst introduced in the 27 Concepts of Physics course. 28 Biology 3 units for credit, 4 weeks WHO: Students entering grades 9-12

WHEN: July 12–August 6, 8:45 a.m.–4 p.m. science COST: $1,595

This course covers topics including ecology, cell structure and function, genetics, and development, plant and animal structure and function, respiration, photosynthesis, and microbiology. The course is taught using modeling techniques. PREREQUISITE: SSA students must have completed physics and chemistry.

College Essay Writing Workshop WHO: Students entering grades 11-12 WHEN: June 21–25, June 28–July 2, July 5–9 9:00 a.m.–noon COST: $315 per week Pittsburgh Prep SAT Ultra Summer Intensive 2010 WHO: Students entering grades 10-12 The essay portion of the college application process can be arduous and confusing for students and parents. Most colleges WHEN: August 1–14 and universities limit their essay word counts to around 500 words, making it very diffi cult for students to demonstrate COST: $1,499 their real strengths, talents and achievements. Colleges offer only vague hints as to what they are looking for: “diversity,” REGISTER at www.pittsburghprep.com “leadership” and “depth of experience,” leaving students and parents to guess at what this means. Pittsburgh Prep’s SAT Ultra Summer Intensive courses feature more than 29 sessions and six full-length exams over 10 Linda Lee McDonald, an award-winning professional writer and teacher with more than 10 years experience supporting weeks. Classes are taught by two expert co-instructors who have scored above 99% (2200+) on an actual SAT exam. Tuition students through their essay writing, will run this workshop with a unique combination of one-on-one conferences SCHOOL also includes two hours of one-on-one private tutoring to target individual areas of weakness. and guided revision. Each student should expect to produce original, student-generated work of the highest quality – specifi cally, at minimum, an activities resumé and both short and long common application essays. This course specifi cally prepares students for the Oct. 9, 2010, SAT exam. Last summer’s classes produced an average increase of more than 270 points in SAT scores. good to know summer THE ESSAYS THAT YOU WRITE FOR YOUR COLLEGE APPLICATION ARE JUST AS IMPORTANT AS YOUR SAT SCORES 29 30 Enjoy the best of both worlds when you sign your kids up for the Stay and Play summer option. Kids enroll in six weeks of Language Arts and/or Mathematics summer school courses, while enjoying half-day sessions of Discovery Day Camp or Camp Ren. Every morning, students will develop critical skills to unlock their full potential in the classroom. In Language Arts, an emphasis is placed on grammar, the mechanics of composition, spelling, literature and stay interpretation. The Mathematics program gauges individual needs and crafts a & program designed to review previous material and preview upcoming subjects. Students are assigned to a group based on need, not on the chronological age

or grade. The program places heavy emphasis on study skills and habits, with

SSA the aim of helping the students to use their time efﬁ ciently...... play

Elementary and Middle School Language Arts After a morning of study, the kids are escorted by a staff member to their WHO: Students entering grades K-8 Discovery Day Camp or Camp Ren group, where they are included in all WHEN: June 21–July 30, 80 minutes per class afternoon camp events. They will eat lunch and can enjoy the fun and sun COST: $870 with their friends all afternoon...... Two language arts courses are offered for students in grades 6-8. The ﬁ rst is remedial, designed for the student who has ...... difﬁ culty reading and writing, but has the capacity to improve. The second is developmental and is aimed at the student who reads and writes well, but whose skills can be improved with extra attention. Major emphasis is placed on grammar and the mechanics of composition, as well as literature and interpretation. Additional attention is paid to spelling. Students are assigned to a group based on needs, not on age or grade. The program places heavy emphasis on study skills and habits, with the aim of helping the students to use their time both capably and well. WHO: Students entering grades K-8

WHEN: June 21–July 30 8:40 a.m.–3:35 p.m. SCHOOL Elementary and Middle School Mathematics (5 p.m. for Camp Ren campers) WHO: Students entering grades K-8 COST: $2,550 – two classes and camp WHEN: June 21–July 30, 80 minutes per class (add $100 for Camp Ren campers) COST: $870 $1,995 – one class and camp

Review and preview courses help keep students’ skills sharp between the end of one school year and the beginning of the elementary + middle school (add $50 for Camp Ren campers)

summer next. Pre-Algebra is available to prepared Middle School students. The Mathematics program gauges individual needs and $870 for each class without camp crafts a program designed to review previous material and preview upcoming subjects. Students are assigned to a group based on need, not on the chronological age or grade. The program places heavy emphasis on study skills and habits, with 31 the aim of helping the students to use their time both capably and well. 32 Return your application by May 1, 2010 directions % and receive 5% off all listed rates of our staff additional features Shady Side Summer Programs. This Our summer programs staff consists of a powerful mix of • Early drop-off/late pick-up service is available for day camps - FREE! and map discount is available for programs Shady Side Academy faculty, veteran camp staff, college • A hot lunch is served to all participants in full-day programs, unless otherwise noted. For specifi c directions to all three Shady students and high school interns, all of whom bring Side Academy campuses, please visit run by Shady Side Academy, but not • Camp Ren offers a number of full and partial scholarships. Ask for more information! enthusiasm, creativity and charisma to each program. With www.shadysideacademy.org 5 for external camps held on the Shady unique personalities, backgrounds and talents, they are placed DISCOUNT Side campuses. Prices on the online according to the program that best fi ts their experience and knowledge. They are fi rst-aid certifi ed, and our low camper- registration will refl ect the 5% discount. All cancellations must be submitted one week prior to the program start to-staff ratio allows constant supervision to provide a secure cancellations date to be eligible for a tuition refund and are subject to a $50 cancellation environment to enhance involvement and learning. fee. Class and camp fees are not prorated for days absent, weather-related disruptions or holidays. Class and camp fees are fi lled on a fi rst-come, and refunds fi rst-served basis. Shady Side Academy reserves the right to cancel a program due to insuffi cient enrollment.

Many participants will provide their own transportation. contact SSA Information on families living in your vicinity will be furnished online upon request in order to arrange carpools. For Discovery Day www.shadysidecademy.org/summer anytime Camp, Camp Ren and Summer School families, buses are available Registering online is quick, easy and the best way to Shady Side Academy’s Senior School campus is home for transportation at a cost of $50 per week or $300 for the full secure your child’s spot! As a new feature for 2010, you Shady Side Academy to the majority of our summer programs and offers six-week session. The weekly fee covers an unlimited number of will have the opportunity to pay by credit card and Summer Programs modern academic and athletic facilities, including children in each immediate family. The buses travel on a set route set up installment payments. No longer will you need 423 Fox Chapel Road air-conditioned classrooms, up-to-date computer labs, with designated stops in the East End, East Liberty, Shadyside, to pay for an entire summer upfront! Our new online Pittsburgh, PA 15238 the Benedum Visual Arts Center, Hillman Center Squirrel Hill and Point Breeze districts. We will also be providing registration system will guide you through the simple for Performing Arts, a state-of-the-art playing ﬁ eld, a bus to the North Hills for the ﬁ rst time this summer. This bus process and give you a receipt upon completion. McKnight Hockey Center, indoor swimming pool, two will stop along Route 8, Route 910 and Route 19. If you are @ full-size gyms, track and tennis courts. All of this is interested in bus service, contact Sandy Renaldi at 412-968-3065 situated on a beautiful 165-acre campus in the heart or [email protected]. by mail Director of Programs of suburban Fox Chapel. Other programs are held one Complete the registration form found in this booklet or David Chottiner mile away at the Middle School campus, while Pre-K You can also sign up for bus service during online registration. print an online form. Send the registration form, along Phone: (412) 968-3160 Discovery Day Camp and Robotics Camp are located with a check made payable to Shady Side Academy, to: Fax: (412) 968-3178 at SSA’s Junior School in Point Breeze. Shady Side Academy: Summer Programs E-mail: summerprograms@ our facilities

423 Fox Chapel Road www.shadysideacademy.org shadysideacademy.org camp info transportation Pittsburgh, PA 15238 Conﬁ rmation of camp registration will be sent once the form is processed. how to register 3133 34 Pre-K (ages 3-4) Pre-K Discovery Day Camp ...... 5 Elementary (ages 5-11) Discovery Day Camp ...... 7 2010 SSA Stay & Play ...... 11 REGISTRATION Tennis Camps ...... 13 Field Hockey Camp ...... 13 Lacrosse Camp ...... 14 Basketball Camp ...... 16 Please complete a separate form for each child • Register online at www.shadysideacademy.org Baseball Camp ...... 16 Softball Camp ...... 17 Chess Camp ...... 17 Camper Information Pre-K Discovery Day Camp Video Creation Camp ...... 17 Ice Hockey Camp ...... 18 Full name: ______Male/Female: ______September 2010 school grade: _____ When: June 21–July 9, 9a.m.–12:45p.m. Robotics Camp ...... 19 School: ______Birth date: ______T-shirt size: ______ Full session (three weeks): $465 Camp Jam ...... 19 Allergies (medications, insect bites, etc.): ______ Weekly sessions: $175 each Soccer Camp ...... 21 Week 1, June 21–25 Summer School Course ...... 31 Medications: ______ Week 2, June 28–July 2 Middle School (ages 11-14) Week 3, July 5–9 Camp Ren ...... 9 Contact Information SSA Stay & Play ...... 11 Field Hockey Camp ...... 13 Mother/Guardian name: ______Camp Ren Lacrosse Camp ...... 14 Address: ______City: ______State: ______Basketball Camp ...... 16 When: June 21–July 9, 9a.m.–12:45p.m. Zip: ______Home phone: ______Cell Phone: ______Baseball Camp ...... 16 Full session (six weeks): $1895 Softball Camp ...... 17 E-mail: ______ Individual two-week sessions: $695 each Chess Camp ...... 17 Session 1, June 21–July 2 Video Creation Camp ...... 17 Father/Guardian name: ______ Session 2, July 5–16 Ice Hockey Camp ...... 18 Address: ______City: ______State: ______Robotics Camp ...... 19 Session 3, July 19–30 Camp Jam ...... 19 Zip: ______Home phone: ______Cell Phone: ______50% discount for counselor-in-training campers Music Camp ...... 21 E-mail: ______entering grade 9 Soccer Camp ...... 21 Summer School Courses ...... 31 Health/Accident Insurance Information age High School (ages 14-18) Name of company ______Policy number : ______BY Tennis Camp ...... 13 Field Hockey Camp ...... 13 I hereby approve my child’s attendance in the activities of Shady Side Academy summer programs and certify that Lacrosse Camp ...... 14 he/she is in good health and able to participate in all program activities. I authorize that the directors act for me according Basketball Camp ...... 16 to their best judgment in an emergency requiring medical attention, for which service I will pay. I hereby waive and release % Chess Camp ...... 17 Shady Side Academy and its ofﬁ cers and subcontractors from all liability for any injuries or illness incurred while DISCOUNT Video Creation Camp ...... 17 participating in Shady Side Academy summer programs. IF YOU ARE REGISTERED BY

index Ice Hockey Camp ...... 18 5 A photographer will be on site to photograph program participants. I consent the use, publication and copyright by Camp Jam ...... 19 Shady Side Academy in school publications, brochures, websites and other promotional materials of photographs in Experience the Great Allegheny Passage ...... 20 which my child may appear. MAY 1 Music Camp ...... 21 35 Soccer Camp ...... 21 Signature: ______Date: ______Summer School Courses ...... 24 Discovery Day Camp Sports and Specialty Camps Stay and Play

When: June 21–July 30 On Your Mark Tennis Camp ($135) When: June 21–July 30 8:45a.m.–3:45p.m. 8:40a.m.–3:35p.m. Sticks for Stars: Field Hockey and Lacrosse Full session (six weeks): $1,530 ($175 morning session) Weekly sessions: $330 each Language Arts and Mathematics Sticks for Stars: Field Hockey and Lacrosse ($300 full day) Week 1, June 21–25 2 Classes and Day Camps Week 2, June 28–July 2 Field Hockey ($2550) Week 3, July 5–July 9 Lacrosse 2 Classes and Camp Ren ($2650) Week 4, July 12–16 Half-day of each Week 5, July 19–23 Robotics Camp ($385) Language Arts Week 6, July 26–30 Experience the Great Allegheny Passage ($1,035) Class and Day Camp ($1995) Trip 1, June 13–19 Class and Camp Ren ($2045) I will participate in Stay and Play. Trip 2, June 27–July 3 Bus Transportation: $50/week for For other camps, please register online at the camp speciﬁ c Mathematics entire family Web site(s) indicated in the camp listing Class and Day Camp ($1995) Class and Camp Ren ($2045) Summer School Bus transportation, six weeks Math Mathematics ($870) ($300 for the entire family) Algebra I ($1,595) Science Bus transportation, per week Geometry ($1,595) ($50 for the entire family ) Concepts of Physics ($1,595) Algebra II ($1,595) Concepts of Chemistry ($1,595) Trigonometry ($550) Computer Science Biology ($1,595) Web Page Design: HTML Pre-Calculus ($1,045) Elementary School Courses and JavaScript ($870) Middle School Courses Problem Solving: Karel and Language Arts ($870) Language Arts ($870) Elementary Graphics ($870) Mathematics ($870)

GIVE YOURSELF A 5% DISCOUNT Return to: IF REGISTERED BY MAY 1! Total Due: $______PAYMENT IN FULL IS DUE WITH REGISTRATION. MAKE CHECKS MADE PAYABLE TO Shady Side Academy Summer Programs SHADY SIDE ACADEMY 423 Fox Chapel Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238 423 Fox Chapel Road Pittsburgh, PA 15238