Summer Programs 2019 Sewickley Academy Summer Programs are open to all students! Experience Sewickley Academy during summer break. Sewickley Academy's Summer Programs welcome students from the Pittsburgh region to participate in creative and challenging academic and arts programs as well as sports camps taught by Sewickley Academy faculty and partners! Registration To register please visit: www.sewickley.org/summer. All registrations and payments are available online only. Cancellation Policy 1. Course registrations can be canceled in no less than 10 business days before the beginning of the course. Please be advised that a $50 cancellation fee will be charged per each canceled course. 2. Cancellations received less than 10 business days before the course starts will not be refunded. An exception will be made for the courses that last four or more weeks and cost more than $400. These courses can be canceled within the first three days of the course. Sewickley Academy will refund 67% of the course fee, and a student will be charged 33%, plus the $50 cancellation fee. 3. To cancel a course registration, please email Director of Summer Programs Nataliya Di Domenico at [email protected] indicating student’s name, course title, and fee paid no later than 10 business days before the start of the program. 4. Sewickley Academy reserves the right to cancel courses that do not meet minimum enrollment requirements. Notice of a course cancellation will be given to families no later than 10 business days before the course start. Information & Policies ● The grade range listed for each course is indicated by the grade a student will enter in the fall of the upcoming school year or the current age of the child. ● All classes will take place at Sewickley Academy located at 315 Academy Avenue, Sewickley PA 15143. ● Registrations and refunds will be processed in the order in which they are received. ● Students are expected to be on time, attend courses at all prescribed times, and bring required materials. ● Course fees are not pro-rated for absences. ● Summer dress should be casual, comfortable, and appropriate. Content Courses in this catalog are organized by subject. Arts Athletics Foreign Language Humanities Math Playgroups Robotics Science Study Skills Writing ARTS ROCK SCHOOL PITTSBURGH’S SUMMER CAMP Grades 3-12 An intensive week of rock and roll music. The week will be filled with speakers, performances and hands on educational experiences. Course Dates: June 17-21, 2019 Course Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Course Fee: $310 Enrollment Min.: 4 Enrollment Max.: 16 Instructor(s): Eric Brockschmidt & Jonathan Cordle, The Rock School of Pittsburgh, Sewickley Academy partner PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (P.A.C.) Grades 2-12 Please note: Registrations cannot be completed on this website. In order to register and pay for the PERFORMING ARTS CAMP (P.A.C.) please go to: www.performingartscamp.net Performing Arts Camp (P.A.C.) is for those students finishing Grades 2-12. P.A.C. It is an intensive four-week theatrical experience for the highly motivated performing arts student. Experts in drama, voice, and dance guide students through the performance of two professional productions. Comprehensive, age-appropriate instruction will develop individual talents and abilities. Emphasis is placed upon enhancing poise, self-esteem, and confidence that will last a lifetime. Course Dates: June 17- July 13, 2019 WHEEL THROWING… POTTERY! Grades 3-8 A focus on the basic pottery skills will be stressed, such as: centering, entering, opening, and pulling the walls of the clay up. It is important to know the process is very messy and students should dress accordingly, and a change of clothing is recommended for the ride home. Some of the projects that will be introduced are: bowls, cups, plates, tumblers, and mugs. Everything is included: studio time, clay, first firing (bisque fire), glazes, and second firing (glaze fire). The student work will take about 10 days to complete after the last day of the session. You will be contacted when the work is ready to be picked up, and it will be held until retrieved. Course Dates: August 12-16, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon Course Fee: $330 Enrollment Min.: 6 Enrollment Max.: 16 Instructor(s): David LaLomia, Sewickley Academy faculty FILM/TV ACTING CAMP Grades 3-12 Film/TV Acting Camp is great for students who want to learn the art of on-camera acting. Students will work with basic acting technique through improvisation, using TV commercial copy and performing scenes and monologues from age appropriate film and television scripts. By learning how to communicate the subtle nuances needed for this medium, students will explore what works on film versus acting for the stage. They will also learn what it is like to work on a film set and delve a bit into the film and TV business. Taught by Carla Bianco, national commercial spokesperson and actor from Unstoppable and Promised Land. Course Dates: June 17-21, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon Enrollment Min.: 5 Enrollment Max.: 16 Cost: $380 Instructor(s): Carla Bianco’s Voice Studio, Sewickley Academy partner BROADWAY STARS CAMP Grades 3-6 In this new fun camp, taught by Carla Bianco, Broadway star of Rent, students will get the hands-on experience of starring in their very own Broadway-style show. Throughout the week, Carla will help the class put together their own musical theatre review featuring each student as a star performer. Students will work on vocal technique including tone production, breath support, and projection and apply it to their song presentations choosing the best songs for his/her voice. Repertoire will include traditional musical theatre selections to some of today's most popular Broadway shows taught with staging and choreography. Students will engage in a number of skill-building exercises and improvisations that will lay the ground for basic acting technique in their scene work. Students will put it all together in a Broadway- style musical theatre review for a final day presentation for family and friends. Course Dates: August 12-16, 2019 Course Time: 9 a.m. – noon Course Fee: $380 Enrollment Min.: 5 Enrollment Max.: 16 Instructor(s): Carla Bianco’s Voice Studio - Sewickley Academy partner TRADITIONAL DRAWING & PAINTING CLASSES WITH DOC Grades 4-12 Does your child aspire to draw like Raphael and Sargent? Paint landscapes like Van Gogh and Monet? Join Dr. Robert Edwards this summer as he hosts two weekly classes on how to draw and paint in the traditional atelier method with all media types - from charcoal, chalk, and graphite to India ink, acrylic paint, and mixed media. Dr. Edwards is a professional portrait artist who has trained and worked in both England and the States, and will teach your young artists the studio secrets of the masters - from Leonardo and Michelangelo to Rembrandt and Degas. This is a 15-hour course over five days, so please feel free to bring drinks and snacks along. All materials will be supplied. Course Dates: July 8-12, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon Course Fee: $370 Enrollment min.: 4 Enrollment max.: 18 Instructor(s): Dr. Robert Edwards, Sewickley Academy partner ATHLETICS CO-ED SOCCER CAMP Grades K-5 This camp hopes to instill in young players a love for the game of soccer by creating a learning environment that is fun, energetic, and positive in nature. Each player will be trained in individual skills, tactics, and the importance of teamwork. All ability levels are welcome, players will be grouped accordingly. There will be small-sided games and skills competitions with the coaches each day. All participants will receive a camp T- shirt. Course Dates: June 10-14, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Course Fee: $175 Enrollment Min.: 15 Enrollment Max.: N/A Instructor(s): Jessica Peluso, Sewickley Academy faculty and varsity team players CO-ED SOCCER CAMP 2.0 Grades K-5 Important Note: Our soccer camp offered during the week of June 10-14, 2019 will have a shorter version available to families whose children will still be in school part of this week. This is the same soccer program but shorter in duration. Please see details below. This camp hopes to instill in young players a love for the game of soccer by creating a learning environment that is fun, energetic, and positive in nature. Each player will be trained in individual skills, tactics, and the importance of teamwork. All ability levels are welcome, players will be grouped accordingly. There will be small-sided games and skills competitions with the coaches each day. All participants will receive a camp T- shirt. Course Dates: June 12-14, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Course Fee: $105 Enrollment Min.: 15 Enrollment Max.: N/A Instructor(s): Jessica Peluso, Sewickley Academy faculty and varsity team players LOWER SCHOOL BASEBALL CAMP Grades 1-6 This camp will focus on basic skill building and game play through fun drills and activities. We will also teach players about teamwork and sportsmanship. Players will work with Sewickley Academy Varsity Head Coach, Andrew Petruska, and Assistant Coach, Ron Kinser. We will group players based on grade and/or ability. Players should bring a snack and water. Course Dates: June 24-28, 2019 Course Time: 9:00 a.m. – noon Course Fee: $205 Enrollment Min.: 10 Enrollment Max.: 40 Instructor(s): Dr. Ron Kinser & Andrew Petruska, Sewickley Academy faculty and partner JOURNEY TO THE HOOP BASKETBALL CAMP Grades 4-9 The 17th annual Journey to the Hoop camp stresses teamwork, hard work, building confidence through skill building, fun, and sportsmanship.