SHADY SIDE ACADEMY 2010 summer programs FOR ALL KIDS IN THE PITTSBURGH REGION DAY CAMPS • SPECIALTY CAMPS • SUMMER SCHOOL ............................................................................................................................... PAGE4 CAMPS SHADY SIDE ACADEMY summer2010 table ........... programs OF PAGEPAGE ............... day 22 ............... contents • Extended Camp Ren — We’ve extended the hugely sports Dear Summer Programs Families: ............... page. successful Camp Ren for middle school students to six AND .................. With the cold of winter almost behind us, we are thrilled 9 weeks for 2010, while also offering a counselor-in- specialty to share with you our Summer Programs Catalog for training program for recent 8th grade graduates! 2010! Shady Side is committed to providing educative, CAMPS . developmentally appropriate and FUN summers for children • Two Bike Trips — Couldn’t fi t last year’s Allegheny . in the Pittsburgh community. In order to do that, we are page. Passage Bike Trip into your schedule? Was it sold . out before you could sign up? Due to popular . continually updating our programmatic offerings, so that you 20 . can customize your children’s summer to best suit their creative, demand, we will run two bike trips in 2010! . athletic and social needs. Shady Side Summer Programs offer • College Essay Workshops — Bulk up that college . ... a diverse mix of traditional summer camps, summer school ... page. application! Our Summer School will offer three . courses, sports and specialty camps, and travel experiences. 29 week-long sessions, giving your children the chance . Some exciting additions for this year include: to work one-on-one with an expert. ... • Easier Online Registration — You can register for a If you have any questions about registration or any of . page. full summer of activities with a single deposit, and our programs, feel free to contact me at 412-968-3160 . Looking . 33 even set up installment payments. or [email protected] PAGE forward to seeing you and your family on Shady Side’s summer • Bus Transportation to the North Hills — This exciting campus this summer! page. new transportation option should be good news to 33 33 families along the Route 8, Route 910 and school Take care, Route 19 corridors! David Chottiner PAGE • New Day Camp Majors — We have added Tennis Director of Programs page. and Outdoor Adventure as weekly majors in Day Camp Shady Side Academy Discovery. Who needs expensive tennis lessons when 12 camp info 4 you can enjoy them as part of your day camp experience? PAGE www.shadysideacademy.org/summer index ...... 35 BYage 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 15221 15225221 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.