camp harbor workshops and trailblazers 2016

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Master Schedule Workshop & Trailblazer Programs

Camp Harbor Workshop Program

Camp Harbor is pleased to offer an exciting Workshop Program to those campers who want to keep their academic momentum going, receive an extra boost to improve skills, or that extra challenge to move ahead. Harbor offers its workshop program as a supplement to the Camp Harbor program or as a program on its own. This is an exciting option for boys and girls interested in concentrating on or developing a particular skill or interest that they might not be able to pursue during the regular school year. Workshops participants may elect to join the camp program upon completion of their classes or return home. Students enrolled in Camp Harbor will be taken to their workshops at the appropriate time and will return to their camp group at the end of class. The workshop classes, in combination with the Camp Harbor program, are optional and available at an additional charge. Please note that only students enrolled in the five-day camp program may participate in the workshop program. All workshops meet daily, Monday through Friday, for one hour. Some workshops require a two-week commitment. Campers may enroll in as many workshops as they would like, as long as there is no scheduling conflict. A mid morning snack is provided to all morning workshop participants. Please note that there are no make-up days and that a course that is under-enrolled may be cancelled. Schedule Changes: Should a student wish to make a change in his/her workshop schedule after May 2, space must be available in the desired workshop for the change to occur. No refunds for schedule changes or missed workshops will be given after May 27, 2016. Enrollment Fee: All Harbor Country Day School Summer Programs require that a $50 registration fee accompany each camper’s/student’s enrollment agreement. This amount is a processing charge and is non-refundable. In addition, there is a $25 per week deposit for each week that you register

Trailblazer Program

Half day program - available grades 3-8 from 9:00 am - 12:30 pm (some will include a recreational swim)

The Trailblazer program is a half-day program with classes in science, lacrosse, art, and cheerleading. All of our classes will be taught by certified teachers or coaches, and the half-day program will also include a recreational swim and a snack. A full course listing with corresponding dates can be found in this booklet. Enrollment is limited. All programs require a $50 registration fee. This amount is a processing charge and is non-refundable. In addition, a $25 non-refundable deposit is required for each week you register your child. Some Harbor trailblazer programs may require payment of an additional materials fee. The materials fees range from $10-$35 depending on the program chosen. This fee helps cover the high cost of quality supplies and transportation. Full payment for all programs is due May 27, 2016. Materials Fee: Some Camp Harbor workshops and trailblazers may require payment of an additional materials fee. The materials fees range from $10-$35 depending on the program chosen. This fee helps cover the high cost of quality supplies. Materials fees will be listed on your billing and are due with all other Camp & Workshop payments by May 27, 2016. Medical form: A medical form, billing statement and additional program information will be sent to you upon receipt of the completed enrollment agreement. Please note that all Harbor Workshop and Trailblazers Programs will begin with the week of July 5, 2016, and continue for six weeks through the week of August 8th

Trailblazer Programs

Students in the Academic Workshops may strengthen and develop their language arts (reading/writing), and math skills in morning classes. Because classes are small (maximum of 6 in the younger groups), there is time for a high degree of interaction between teacher and student, and individual needs can be given even more attention than during the regular school year. The atmosphere is relaxed, and emphasis is on making the learning experience enjoyable. These classes are structured in two-week sessions: the weeks of 7/05 and 7/11, 7/18 and 7/25, 8/01 and 8/08. However, varied activities allow students to attend for any number of weeks without concern for sequence. Upon receipt of the enrollment agreement, parents requesting academic classes will be sent an Academic Questionnaire in the mail.. An information sheet will be sent home by the teachers each Friday to keep parents informed. Academic courses being offered: Language Arts, Mathematics, and Kindergarten Readiness. Language Arts Grades 1-6 Time: 9:10 Available 7/5 & 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25, 8/1 & 8/8 Students focus on reading comprehension, vocabulary development, phonics and writing skills. The enjoyment of reading and writing will be stressed in this class as students strengthen their skills. Various textbooks, workbooks, games and skill series will be used. The goals of the students enrolled will be taken into consideration when planning the specifics of the curriculum. Math Grades 1-6 Time: 10:30 Available 7/5 & 7/11, 7/18 & 7/25, 8/1 & 8/8 The focus will be on basic skills in addition and subtraction, including problem solving, speed drills, money, geometric shapes (for younger grades), telling time, skip counting, place value, and basic geometry (for the older grades). Manipulatives, group activities, games and various workbooks will be used. The specific goals of enrolled students will be addressed. Kindergarten Readiness Time:11:30 Available 8/8 This “fun” class is designed to develop and expand pre-reading and math skills. This will include activities in number and letter recognition and formation, sequencing, counting by 1s,2s,5s,10s, simple addition, vowel sounds, name writing basic geography, and school safety rules.

Academics

Camp Harbor Hawkeye News Crew Grades 5-8 Time:10:30 Available 7/5 & 7/11 This workshop is set up for those campers interested in writing and journalism. Throughout the writing process our campers will be joined by a special guest instructor from Newsday’s Kidsday Edition. To sharpen their skills and hone their journalistic instincts, campers will interview their peers and the staff as they contribute to our weekly newsletter, The Hawkeye News. At the end of the program with the group will take part in a real celebrity interview and write an article for Kidsday! Please note this is a two-week workshop.

Flag Football Grades 4-8 Time: 11:30 Available 7/18 Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?!? This instructional workshop is designed for players to learn the basics of football and have fun while doing it. Learn the wide receiver route tree, defensive concepts, and throwing mechanics. Each day ends with a scrimmage, so campers can showcase their new skills. The workshop is non-contact, therefore no additional equipment is needed. Minimum of 8 campers needed for this workshop to run. Camp Harbor Olympic Trials Grades 2-8 Trailblazer 9:00 am- 12:30 am Available 7/25 The 2016 Olympics are right around the corner, and what better way to learn about some of the Olympic events than to jump right in and experience them first hand. This program is designed to give campers a taste of different sports not typically done in school, such as Water Polo, European Handball, Badminton, and Track and Field. There will also be some old Camp Harbor favorites such as Archery, Soccer, and Volleyball as well.

Academics

Athletics

Camp Harbor is proud to announce its partnership with our friends at Active Learning for the 2016 camp season! Active Learning Services’ video game creation camps offer programs that use our custom designed curriculum that provide campers to use their creativity as they learn to program a video game using step-by-step instructions while learning about the history of game design, design concepts, game styles and more! There are no prerequisites. All video creation programs, with the exception of our full day 3d Concepts, are half-day programs that can be combined with an additional Active Learning Services offering to make a full day camp. Chess Camp Grades 1-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 6/27 & 8/1 Introductory to Advanced: New for 2016! USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. Their staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors in North America. Registration options include mornings, afternoon and all-day sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun filled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes trophy, chess set and much more. Video Game Creation- Arcade Style Grade 3-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 6/27 Introductory to Intermediate: New for 2016! The Arcade course is a program where the game that is created has action for each level all on one screen similar to Centipede, Asteroids, or Pac Man. The main character (which the children create) can be anything. Other characters (enemies) pursue the main character from off the screen or move about the screen. The character dodges the attacks of the enemies while scoring points for picking up objects and destroying the enemy objects. Options are endless and children create level after level for a full week of fun. This is a half-day program. Students can add an additional program to make it a full day camp. Minecraft, Network, and Hosting with Minecraft Grades 3-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 6/27 Introductory to Intermediate: New for 2016! Minecraft is hugely popular because it’s collaborative, open-ended and moddable. Our program preserves those qualities and adds a large dose of fun! The week begins with learning the game, controls, recipes and a bit about hosting & networking. Next campers are connecting to different worlds hosted on our secure server and experimenting with character skins, mods and custom maps. By day three the kids are building in the Active Learning World that grows over time. Whether adding a room, building a moat or even creating a chessboard the possibilities are nearly limitless.

Active Learning

Kudo Video Game Creation – Like Mario Go Kart Grades 2-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 6/27 Introductory to Intermediate: New for 2016! Children will create something similar to a Mario Go-Kart style game. What fun! Campers begin by designing their own world. Worlds can have mountains, valleys, lakes, hills, etc. or they can be a design unlike anything you have ever seen before. It's totally up to them! Next they place characters into the world and program them to move about, interacting with other characters, even talking using scripts written for the characters. They can program characters to pick up objects, engage opponents, and overcome villains. Children will use their creativity as they build a world full of racing tasks. Whether it is collecting enough diamonds before time expires, navigating through the challenging obstacle course, or racing against a friend they are sure to have fun! Video Game Creation- Platform Style Grades 3-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 8/1 Introductory to Intermediate: New for 2016! In this camp children build a game described as a "platform" game like Sonic or Mario. Children have a blast as their characters do the impossible, overcome obstacles and opponents and then conquer the Big Boss. The character progresses on a long path (like a journey) with the background scrolling behind it and adversaries, prizes, obstacles, are encountered as it goes. Lessons on the basics will be similar to the Arcade course in the very beginning, but the class diverges and different programming techniques are taught in order to build this Platform game. Kudo Video Game Creation Adventure Style Grades 2-8 Half day AM or PM, Full day Available 8/1 Introductory to Intermediate: New for 2016! Children will have the option of learning how to program using a Microsoft Xbox controller! Students will create their own cool custom world and navigate through it. Within this world they will create tasks that need to be completed in order to progress to the next level. Some of those tasks include escaping a sewer maze, survival mode, outwitting rivals, creating decoys and collecting bonus items all while having fun! This is a half-day camp. Xbox controller is optional and supplied by the student.

Active Learning

Camp Harbor Crime Lab Grades 4-8 Trailblazer 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Available 7/5 There have been a lot of mysterious things happening at Camp Harbor lately, and somebody needs to get to the bottom of it! In this Trailblazer, our campers will be presented with a different mystery each day. Learn about fingerprinting, DNA, analysis and much more. Our Camp Harbor Detectives will put their heads together to go undercover and gather evidence as they use what they learned about forensic science to bring the case to close. Roller Coasters Grades 4-8 Trailblazer 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Available 7/11 In this Trailblazer, our campers will take on the role of an amusement park engineer. You’ll learn how the forces of energy, acceleration, and momentum are used to make everyone’s favorite amusement park rides: Roller Coasters! Upon completion of your crash course in the physics of roller coasters, you will design, name, and build your very own coaster. Forces of Nature Grades 1-3 Trailblazer 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Available 7/18 Mother nature is a beautiful thing, but when she unleashes her power it’s equally impressive. In this Trailblazer, campers will learn about hurricanes, tornadoes, earthquakes, tsunamis, and more. Take on the role of a junior meteorologist and geologist as we learn about the power of these forces of nature and what scientist use to study them. Space Exploration Grades 1-3 Trailblazer 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Available 7/25 Calling all astronauts and astronomers of the future... we need you to take a journey to the final frontier: Outer Space! Campers will learn about the mysteries of the universe and the very small part of it we call home. Study the Earth and its moon, the constellations and their stars, and our 7 other planetary neighbors (Pluto too!). Sign up now before everything fills up, spots are limited on this intergalactic adventure. LEGO WeDo Robotics TBA With Lego WeDo’s campers can learn about constructing and operating simple machines. By starting with the basic building blocks that make up all of the machines that surround us in our modern world, campers will learn to build, manipulate, and operate simple machines. From motors to gears to pulley systems and belts, campers will learn what makes the world...and a lot of other things...go round.

STEM Program

Ukulele Grades 2-8 Time: 11:30 Available 7/5 The ukes are back! Go beyond the basic ukulele lesson learned in music class to refine your craft and become a ukulele extraordinaire. Learn new notes and techniques, so you can jam out to the sweet sounds of the ukulele. Please Note: Ukuleles are supplied by Camp Harbor, but spots are limited. Broadway Musical Grades 2-8 Trailblazer 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Available 7/11 Singers and dancers wanted! Want to learn how to sing the most popular Broadway songs? What to experience the choreography of a Broadway show? We’ve got the right Trailblazer for you. The objective of this program is to introduce the basics of musical theater and focus on the techniques and principles behind the art of musical theater. We will learn how to warm up the voice, how to sing properly, and gain expression, confidence, and artistry all while singing fun musical theater songs! We will cover a variety of concepts, which include facial expressions, body language, and dance. The program will be taught by the lovely Ms. Kim Kuethen and Ms. Lacey Cornell. Guitar I Grades 4-8 Time: 10:30 Available 7/18 This workshop is for those who would like to pick up the guitar for the first time! Campers will learn the parts of the guitar, notes, scales, and even some beginner songs! Please Note: Campers must provide their own instruments. Campers must bring instruments to and from camp with them each day; they may not be left overnight. Guitar II Grades 4-8 Time: 10:30 Available 7/25 This workshop is for those who took Guitar I or already have a little experience with the guitar. Campers will learn additional scales, chord, and some more songs to jam with their friends! Please Note: Campers must provide their own instruments. Campers must bring instruments to and from camp with them each day; they may not be left overnight.

Music

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Mad About Movies Art Camp Workshop Grades 2-8 Time: 11:30 Available 7/25 You will love this camp if you love movies and the kooky characters, animations, and illustrations in them….from MINIONS to dinosaurs to out of this world environments! Campers learn how movies are made, tell movie stories and recreate favorite movie characters! Explore animation, storyboards, movie music, games, and more while making new friends and exploring creative abilities. ZooDoodle Safari Art Camp Workshop Grades PK-1 Time:11:30 Available 7/11 Lions and tigers and snakes, oh my! Off on safari we go and create jungle cats, monkeys, elephants, and more when you go on this adventure with Abrakadoodle. During camp we will keep a jungle journal to take notes and create pictures of your adventure. We will play games, listen and sing along to music, plus tell animal stories while on the exploration. So pack your gear and let’s take off on a ZooDoodle Safari with Abrakadoodle! Painting Step-by-step Grades 4-8 Trailblazer 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Available 7/18 Step into painting with Abrakadoodle and learn that you can create amazing artwork! These step-by-step projects will build confidence and offer the opportunity to create beautiful art beginning to end to take home or to share with loved ones. Create colorful landscapes, delicate floral compositions, acrylic and watercolor paintings to hang on your walls, and home decor to brighten any room!

Art Programs with Abrakadoodle

The Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program is an exciting option for teenagers interested in working as camp counselors in the years ahead. CITs are required to participate in the Red Cross Babysitter, CPR and First Aid workshops offered. Although there is no additional charge for these required workshops, the materials fee is still required. These workshops are not limited to those in CIT program. All three workshops are open to campers entering grades 5 though 8 as well. Babysitter Course (Red Cross) Grades 5-8 Time: 9:10 a.m. Available 7/18 Students will learn the responsibilities of being a babysitter, how to handle emergencies and prevent accidents, how to play with children of different ages, how to diaper and dress infants, and how to prepare simple foods. They will also learn how to interview for a job and what to expect from employers. Materials fee: $20 CPR(Infant/Child) Grades 5-8 Time: 9:10 a.m. Available 7/25 Participants will become familiar with the Emergency Medical Services System, learn how to perform a primary survey and how to respond to a breathing and cardiac emergency in a child and an infant. Students will learn about safety and prevention of childhood injuries. Older students may receive certification. Materials fee: $20. First Aid (Red Cross Community) Grades 5-8 Time: 10:30 a.m. Available 7/27 After completing this course, participants will be familiar with how to recognize an emergency and care for victims of injuries and sudden illness. Older participants may be able to receive certification. Materials fee: $20.

CIT Program

June 27th-‐ July 1st

Half Day AM/PM or Full Day

USA Chess Camp


Video Game Creation Arcade Style


Modding, Networking, and Hosting with Minecraft


Kudo Video Game Creation-‐ Like Mario Kart

July 5th – 8th

9:10 Language Arts 10:30 Math 10:30 Hawkeye News Crew 11:30 Ukulele Trailblazer Camp Harbor Crime Lab

July 11th-‐15th 9:10 Language Arts 10:30 Math 10:30 Hawkeye New Crew 11:30 Zoo Doodle Art Camp Trailblazer Broadway Musical Trailblazer Roller Coasters

Workshops at a Glance

July 18th July 22nd 9:10 Language Arts 9:10 Babysitter 10:30 Math 10:30 Guitar I 11:30 Flag Football Trailblazer Forces of Nature Trailblazer Painting Step by Step

July 25th – 29th 9:10 Language Arts 9:10 CPR 10:30 Math 10:30 Guitar II 10:30 First Aid 11:30 Mad About Movies Art Camp Trailblazer Space Exploration Trailblazer Camp Harbor Olympics

August 1st – 5th 9:10 Language Arts 10:30 Math Half Day AM/PM or Full Day

USA Chess Camp


Video Game Creation Camp-‐ Platform Style


Kudo Video Game Creation Adventure Style

August 8th-‐12th

9:10 Language Arts 10:30 Math 11:30 Kindergarten Readiness

Workshops at a Glance

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