June - July - August 2021 www.gsbschool.org/summer-institute \ GSB Summer Institute combines academics with enrichment for an engaging opportunity-filled summer. Whether you are taking classes to get a jump-start on year-long programs, earn course credit, or pursue your interests and passions, there is something for everyone! These classes will be held either in person or virtual. To enroll or obtain more information, call: 908-234-0067 or visit our website. ACT PREP ALGEBRA II / TRIGONOMETRY CREATIVE WRITING David Blobaum, Summit Prep PREVIEW Andy Lutz, GSB English July 19-30, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fred Corona, GSB Mathematics Department Chair Cost: $1500 Available Course Offerings: June 21-July 2, 10:00 to 12:00 p.m. June 28-July 2, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cost: $1000 This two-week course prepares August 2-6, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. students for the late-summer and fall This course will focus on writing short Cost: $250 ACTs. Students learn test-taking fiction over the course of the two strategies, experience practice exams, This introductory course gives a weeks, each student will use their and review test material. This course is preview of concepts and problem skills to write a series of inter- offered in partnership with Summit solving in Algebra Two/Trigonometry in connected short stories. Students will Prep. preparation for the full-year academic present a final portfolio of their work. course. ALGEBRA 1 (FOR CREDIT) FINANCIAL LITERACY Nasrin Ameri, GSB Mathematics ART WEEK (FOR CREDIT) June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. Sarah Isusi, GSB Art Margery Schiesswohl, GSB Cost: $2000 June 28-July 2, 8:00 to 12:30 p.m. Ninth-Grade Dean/Performing Arts Cost: $1125 June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. Successful completion of this six-week Cost: $2000 course offers a full year of credit for Explore the surrounding landscape Algebra 1. Students explore all and architecture as a contemporary This class will teach students the aspects of Algebra 1 and acquire the genre in drawing and painting. basics of money management: strong background needed for future Fundamental principles of capturing budgeting, saving, debt, investing, math courses. color, light, planes, and structure will giving, and credit. This knowledge will be covered. lay a solid foundation for students to ALGEBRA 1 REVIEW build strong money habits at an early Nasrin Ameri, GSB Mathematics BIOLOGY (FOR CREDIT) age and hopefully avoid financial July 19-23, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bonnie Bourneuf, West Morris Central mistakes in the future. Cost: $750 High School Biology June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. FILMMAKING WORKSHOP This one-week review course Cost: $2000 strengthens skills and covers content Mike Chimes, Former GSB from Algebra I to ensure a smooth Successful completion of this six-week Technology Director August 2-6, 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. transition to Geometry during the full course offers a full year of credit for Cost: $625 academic year. Biology. Students explore all aspects of Biology. Students complete a video project for ALGEBRA II / TRIGONOMETRY submission to the NY Times Video (FOR CREDIT) CALCULUS PREVIEW Contest. Additional short video projects Manny Hercules, GSB Mathematics Fred Corona, GSB Mathematics may also be produced. Students also June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. Available Course Offerings: study short independent films, as well as Cost: $2000 June 28-July 2, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. segments of Hollywood hits. July 12-16, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Successful completion of this six-week Cost: $250 GEOMETRY (FOR CREDIT) course offers a full year of credit for Fred Corona, GSB Mathematics Algebra II/Trig. Students explore all This introductory course gives June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. aspects of Algebra II and students a preview of concepts and Cost: $2000 Trigonometry. Topics satisfy all IB problem solving in Honors Calculus or requirements. AP Calculus AB in preparation for the Successful completion of this six-week full-year academic course. course offers a full year Geometry credit. Students explore all aspects of geometry. Topics satisfy all IB requirements. GEOMETRY PREVIEW PHOTOGRAPHY (FOR CREDIT) WOODWORKING Fred Corona, GSB Mathematics Franceso Mazzotta, GSB Fine Arts Bob Ort, GSB Middle School Available Course Offerings: June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. Woodworking and Fine Arts June 21-25, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cost: $2000 June 21-25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. July 26-30, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cost: $500 Cost: $250 This course introduces students to DSLR photography and Adobe Woodworkers will learn how to make a This introductory course gives Photoshop. Students will spend time handmade chess board while learning students a preview of concepts and both in the photo lab learning a variety of tools and equipment. problem solving in Geometry in techniques and aesthetics as well as preparation for the full-year academic photographing the beautiful campus at course. Gill. WORLD MYTHOLOGY Jared Ciocco, GSB World Language & INTRODUCTION TO CHINESE PRE-CALCULUS PREVIEW History Lei Cooley, West Morris Regional Fred Corona, GSB Mathematics August 2-6, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. World Language Teacher Available Course Offerings: Cost: $500 June 21-25, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. July 12-16, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. Cost: $750 August 2-6, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Students will explore how different Students gain an introduction to Cost: $250 civilizations in history have attempted to find explanations for the world Chinese language and culture such as This introductory course provides a around them through myths and greetings, name, nationality, emotions, preview of concepts and problem food and more. Students will begin to solving in Precalculus in preparation stories. Students will create their own develop Chinese speaking, listening, for the full-year academic course. interpretations of myths and stories in reading and writing skills. a creative writing format. SAT PREP INTRODUCTION TO GAME David Blobaum, Summit Prep WRITING FOR DOCUMENTS- MAKING IN PYTHON July 19-30, 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. BASED QUESTIONS (VIRTUAL ONLY) Cost: $1500 Kathleen Hiott, GSB History Ian Prevost, GSB Computer Science August 9-13, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. August 9-13, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. This two-week course prepares Cost: $500 Cost: $500 students for the late-summer and fall SATs. Students learn test-taking In addition to the basics of Upper School This workshop introduces students to strategies, experience practice exams, composition, this class will introduce programming in Python using the and review test material. This course is rising freshmen to document-based Pygame module. It is designed to offered in partnership with Summit questions and present techniques on accommodate students of diverse Prep. how to analyze primary and secondary programming backgrounds and levels. sources. SPANISH 1 (FOR CREDIT) OBJECT-ORIENTED Jon Cataldi, Mendham High School CREATIVE WRITING FOR ADULTS PROGRAMMING IN JAVA Spanish Teacher Andy Lutz, GSB English Department (VIRTUAL ONLY) June 21-July 30, 8:00 to 12:15 p.m. Chair Ian Prevost, GSB Computer Science Cost: $2000 June 14-25, Monday, Wednesday, August 9-13, 10:00 to 12:00 a.m. Friday, 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Successful completion of this six-week Cost: $750 Cost: $500 course offers a full year of credit for This workshop introduces beginner Spanish 1. Students will be ready to By the end of this two-week course, and intermediate students to object- enroll in Spanish ll in September. students will have written and revised a oriented programming in a fun and body of poetry. Frequent in-class writing application-focused manner. Students UPPER SCHOOL PREVIEW assignments and regular workshops will fully engage students in the writing will use modules and game Margery Schiesswohl, GSB Ninth- process. development environments to Grade Dean/Performing Arts complete projects. August 9-13, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Cost: $500 INTRODUCTION TO DIGITAL ANIMATION This course is designed for GSB rising ninth graders to ensure a smooth Kelly Schiesswohl, Current Pratt transition to the Upper School. Topics Senior - 2D Animation Digital Art Major include schedule management, June 21-25, 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. organization, note-taking, time Cost: $500 management, and campus resources. This course provides a jam-packed It also provides social opportunities in introduction into digital animation. preparation for the academic year. Students will learn basic design, animations principles, and digital tools to bring their drawings to life in motion picture! Students will explore a wide variety of animation styles. .