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The Greenwich G Country Day School Greenwich Country Day Mini-Camps Summer 2013 March 2013 ABC Reading Riot for First and Second Grade . 1 Dear Parents and Students, About F-U-N! New! . 2 As someone who went to or worked at summer camps for twenty-nine All-Star Baseball Camp . 3 years, I can tell you there is nothing like summer camp! Again this summer, the campus of Country Day will be filled with the excitement An Afternoon Tea .New! . 4 of swimming, science explorations, arts and crafts, and fun, fun, fun. Around the World in Five Days! . 5 When you look through the following pages, you will quickly begin to feel the energy surrounding the 2013 mini-camp programs. Our amaz- Be a Rock Star . 6 ing variety of programs, our staff and administration, and our always improving facilities will all come together to make for an exciting and Books for Cooks . 7 enriching week for all our campers. Calling All Authors . 8 This booklet describes each of our offerings. Please note the desig- Chess Camp: Pawns and Rooks . 9 nated ages for each program to assure appropriate student placement. New! We suggest that you enroll as early as possible to ensure a place in the Create Your Own Amazing Spore Creature! . 10 programs you have selected. GCDS Lacrosse Academy for Boys & Girls New! . 11 As with all of our programs, financial aid is available to those GCDS GCDS Soccer Camp I . 12 families in need of assistance. If you wish to apply for financial aid for GCDS Soccer Camp II .New! . 13 a mini-camp, please send your completed application and include a letter requesting aid. Grilling with Mr . Ledee New! . 14 Feel free to call our program directors with questions you may have. Hair Accessory Heaven . 15 You may also call our School Office at 203-863–5601. Let us know Hands-On Art Appreciation New! . 16 how we can help you as you put together your summer plans. Knit ’N Stitch . 17 Sincerely, Lunch Bunch . 18 Make Music Magic New! . 19 Music Technology . 20 Adam C. Rohdie, Headmaster One-of-a-Kind Bags . 21 ONE Potato, TWO Potato, THREE Potato, FOUR New! . 22 Outdoor Sports Camp . 23 Pass the Poetry Please New!. 24 Science Camp I . 25 Science Camp II . 26 Sewing Camp 101: Intro to Sewing . 27 Sewing Camp 102: Intro to Quilting . 28 Sewing Camp 103: Intermediate Sewing . 29 Superhero Training New! . 30 Tennis, Tennis, Tennis! . 31 Tigers Flag Football Camp New! . 32 Tigers Lacrosse Camp New! . 33 Writers’ Summer Workshop . 34 Writing on the Wall . 35 Writing to Read . 36 MINI-CAMP Application . 37 ABC Reading Riot for First and Second Grade Grades 1 and 2 (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Place: Library, GCDS Lower School Cost: $500 (Includes Thursday night dinner and breakfast the next morning.) Come one, come all. Announcing an exciting workshop for young readers. Join us for a week of reading, writing, and cre- ative crafts! • Mystery reader each day. • Large and small group reading. • Creative writing exercises. • Crafts and projects to reinforce daily stories. PJs, Popcorn, and Pizza—Thursday night will feature a sleep- over in the Lower School Library. Outdoor games, a treasure hunt, Bingo, movie, and mystery bedtime readers will keep you entertained all evening. We will dismiss at 9 a.m. on Friday after breakfast. You won’t want to miss this great week of fun. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Enrollment limited. Faculty Michele Jackson has been a first grade teacher at GCDS for over thirty-five years. Jennifer Krayewski is the Lower School Library Media Spe- cialist and Technology Teacher. She has taught in the Lower School media center for over ten years and also has eight years of experience as a graphic designer. Jennifer holds a master’s in library media from Fairfield University, CT. mini-camps 1 About F-U-N! New! Grades Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13; must be 4 years old by June 2013) Dates: June 17–20 (no camp on Friday) Time: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Thursday evening, 5 p.m.– 6 p.m. Place: Mrs. Sugrue’s Room, Lower School Cost: $450 (includes all supplies) About F-U-N! will live up to its name. There will be theme days, cooking, arts and crafts, stories, pool time/water play, music (maybe even dancing!). Come back Thursday evening (5 p.m.– 6 p.m.) for a scavenger hunt and movie! What an ending! Campers should bring: • tote bag • swimsuit and towel (or wear a bathing suit under your clothes and bring undies for changing) • lunch and a beverage Enrollment limited. Faculty Martha Sugrue, a master of fun, will lead the group. She is the director of GCDS pre-school activities and has been teaching pre-school and running summer camps for decades. 2 mini-camps All-Star Baseball Camp Grades 2–3, Grades 4–6 (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 3:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. Place: GCDS Baseball Fields Cost: $250 Players will be divided into groups by age. GCDS baseball coach Tony Hasapis will be joined by sev- eral college coaches from Proswings to maximize your child’s instruction. Each day will begin with skill activities and end in a one-hour scrimmage. Players will have the opportunity to work on all areas of baseball. Each child will spend time in the batting cage and working on fielding and pitching skills. They will receive instruction in all areas of the game. There will be daily sessions for all positions. Players will also learn more complex aspects of the game such as base running, situational bunting, and cut-offs. All players are required to bring their own gloves. Balls and bats will be provided, although children may bring in their own if they choose. Faculty Tony Hasapis has worked at GCDS for seventeen years. He has coached baseball for all sixteen years. He also teaches social studies and works in the Middle School Physical Education Department. mini-camps 3 An Afternoon Tea New! Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. Place: Miss Bayless’s Room, Lower School Cost: $350 Spend the afternoon with tea and scones . or freshly squeezed lemonade and chocolate chip cookies! Throughout the week, campers will bake, cook, sing, and read. They will decorate fancy hats and create beautiful table settings. They will also design invitations as the fruits of their labors will culminate with a Friday afternoon tea party! Each child may invite a guest. Hats or fascinators required! Campers should bring: • swimsuit and towel Enrollment limited to 10 students. Faculty Laurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty at GCDS for nineteen years. 4 mini-camps Around the World in Five Days! Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Place: Miss Bayless’s Room, Lower School Cost: $350 Book an adventure with GCDS Travel and tour leader Laurie Bayless! Drawing on her own world travels, Miss Bayless will introduce the group to a bit of the history, geography, and cul- ture of Egypt, India, Ireland, Japan, and Mexico. Arts and crafts, music, cooking projects, and mapping will be included each day. A GCDS passport will be issued to all travelers. Don’t miss out! Make your reservation now! Snacks will be provided. Campers should bring: • swimsuit and towel Enrollment limited to 12 students. Faculty Laurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty at GCDS for nineteen years. She is an avid traveler and is excited to share her experiences with her campers! mini-camps 5 Be a Rock Star Grades Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 4 Girls (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m. Place: Mrs. Mathes’s Room, Lower School Cost: $350 Have you ever wanted to learn the latest dances and songs? Join us for music, moves, and fun! Each day we’ll learn new rou- tines and tunes. We will take photographs and design rock star outfits! On our last day, we will put on a “Rock Star Show” for parents and friends. Join us for this exciting “rockin” time! Enrollment limited to 20 students. Faculty Head Rock Star Diva Tammy Mathes has been teaching for twenty-four years. She has a master’s in education and is a read- ing specialist. She also has studied curriculum design and devel- opment extensively at Teachers College at Columbia University. With three daughters and a musical husband, Mrs. Mathes can’t help but sing and dance all day long! 6 mini-camps Books for Cooks Grades Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 (current grade placement ’12–’13) Dates: June 17–21 Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Place: Lower School Science Room Cost: $425 (Includes craft materials and lunch.) If you like stories, cooking, and creative art projects, then this mini-camp is for you! Each day we will integrate literature and theme-related art activities with fine cuisine. A watched pot never boils, so we will go out for some fresh air, only to return to enjoy the fruits of our labor. We eat our lunch in mini-camp. Daily Schedule: 9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Story, cooking, art 10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Outside 11 a.m.–12 noon Lunch Enrollment limited to 25 students.