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FOR CHILDREN ENTERING FIRST GRADE THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE

Welcome to The Renaissance School Summer Camps ! In the summer months we offer children and their parents the opportunity to choose from a variety of sports, scientific

adventures and different cultural and art experiences. By offering a six week program with the flexibility of signing up in one

week increments, we address the individual needs of families and their vacation plans. You may choose as few or as many

weeks as you wish, making a varied and rich experience for your child. We look forward to serving the needs of your family

this summer.

Application Process

Please complete the 2011 Summer Camp Registration Form and return it to The Renaissance School office.

Please include 50% of the total cost of camp for your child as a non-refundable deposit.

Space is limited. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.

Applications are due by May 2, 2011. We will accept applications after May 2, 2011 as space allows.

The balance of the camp tuition must be received by June 1, 2011.

Cancellation Policy

Camps are offered subject to minimum enrollment. A 100% refund, including the otherwise non-refundable deposit, will be

made for withdrawals due to the cancellation of a particular camp.

Deposits

All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the camp is cancelled. Deposits, once confirmed, ensure your child’s place in

the camp you select.

Withdrawal Policy

No refunds of any portion of the tuition will be made after the camp has begun. You may withdraw from the program by

submitting written notification to TRS prior to your child’s first day of camp.

The initial 50% deposit, however, is non-refundable.

Visits prior to enrollment

If you wish to visit the school before the beginning of camp, please call the office at (510) 531-8566 to set up an

appointment. We will be glad to give you a tour of our campus.

Camp Philosophy

The Renaissance School is a truly international center of learning and culture, where each individual can develop his potential.

Our school provides an environment that is open, supportive and multidisciplinary, so each and every child can thrive. We

assemble a variety of camps in which children will have a chance to explore the world and their place in it through age-

appropriate activities.

The summer program consists of two components; the regular Montessori classroom activities in the

morning, followed by the Summer Camps in the afternoon.

This schedule is consistent with our philosophy that education is an ongoing process in which the child is

continuously learning and gaining knowledge from an enriching environment. This manner of uninterrupted

exposure enables the child to pursue his interests and maximize his own potential and development.

Staff

Our teachers work with children enrolled at our school year round, following Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of love and

respect. Their primary goals for the children are fostering independence within the child, developing initiative, encouraging

the development of a creative mind, developing inner discipline and most importantly, fostering a love of learning.

Health & Safety

The safety of our campers is our utmost concern. First Aid and CPR-certified teachers are always on site.

We follow strict safety procedures and are ready to get emergency help if needed.


3668 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 · Phone: (510) 531-8566 · Fax: (510) 531-8055 · Web: www.TheRenaissanceSchool.org

Arturo Torres has worked at The Renaissance School for the past

five years, keeping our school beautiful and all the grounds and

buildings working right. His carpentry experience and training comes

from building furniture in his native Mexico. Arturo is now also

putting those skills to good use teaching our students carpentry this

summer.

Brandon WilliamsCraig, PhD, born, raised, and educated in a

Montessori environment, has been teaching Aikido and conflict

resolution skills to children since 1996. He is the chief instructor at

Free Aiki Dojo and at Golden Bears Aikido at UC Berkeley. He

created the Martial Nonviolence curriculum to provide concrete

practices which redefine peace as “conflict done well.”

Brigid McCabe continues to enjoy teaching art year after year. She

has experience teaching a variety of different academic levels with a

full range in studio arts. She received her Bachelors of Arts from

University of California, Santa Cruz and her Masters of Fine Arts

from Boston University. Her own artwork has been exhibited

across the country from the East Coast to the local Bay Area.

Delphine Bize was born in Paris, France and lived there until the

age of eight. She then moved to California with her family and

attended the Lycee Francais La Perouse in San Francisco. She has a

B.A. in History from Arizona State University. Since then, Delphine

has been working with children as an after school French teacher

and as a Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes clinician. She also

speaks fluent Spanish, loves music, traveling and hiking. This is

Delphine’s first year at TRS.

Edgar Soto Gomez has worked at The Renaissance School for

nine years and has played soccer all his life, in his native Mexico as

well as here in the Bay Area. He trained with Cruz Azul, a first

division team in Mexico. He has also played on the team of his

school El Tecnológico de Ecatepec. Edgar continues to play with

local teams such as the Bladium in Alameda and the Berkeley league.

Erika Lasmarias is originally from Canada and comes to TRS with

three years of Montessori teaching experience. She attained her

B.A. in French and B.Ed. in French Elementary Education prior to

moving to the Bay Area. Erika is a certified AMI Elementary guide

and is completing her M.Ed. in Montessori Integrative Learning. She

has always wanted to be a teacher, ever since she was a young child.

She feels blessed to have the opportunity to guide young children to

stimulate their minds and inspire them to be lifelong learners!

When she is not teaching, Erika enjoys scrapbooking, bike riding,

cooking, singing and playing musical instruments.

Jutka Kádas is a graduate of the Ferenc Liszt Academy in Budapest,

Hungary, her native country. Jutka has a master’s degree in Kodály

Method Theory and Choral Conducting. Jutka has taught at TRS for

the past 19 years. Jutka teaches the Kodály program, piano, and

conducts the three levels of TRS Chorus.

Ken Kálmán received a Masters in Fine Arts in sculpture from the

San Francisco Art Institute. He also holds a B. A. in both History and

Fine Art from the University of New Mexico. Ken has taught art to

adults and children for ten years. He has exhibited his art work

locally and nationally, and is included in numerous public and private

collections.

Klári Kádas-Lappe has a master’s degree in Music Education from

the Teacher’s Training College in Eger, Hungary. In addition she has

a Director’s Permit for Early Childhood Education from de Anza

College in Cupertino, California. Klári has over 16 years experience

teaching children music using the Kodály Method. She has taught at

TRS for a number of years.

Juan Antonio Valdés is an Elementary Montessori guide from

Mexico. He received his AMI certificate in 1999 from Centro de

Estudios de Educación Asociación Montessori Internacional. He also

2011 Elementary Summer Camps Faculty

has a degree in computer programming. He worked at Vasco de

Gama Montessori Elementary School in Acapulco and other schools

for nine years before moving to the Bay Area.

Mimosa Andre is local to the Bay Area, and holds a double B.A. in

Child Psychology and Theater from UC Santa Cruz. Mimosa has been

working with children in a variety of capacities for 12 years. She

speaks French and some Spanish and hopes to continue her language

education. She works as a stage manager for a small theater company

in her spare time. This is Mimosa’s third year at TRS.

Nancy Wentworth grew up in San Francisco. She taught for six

years as a Primary guide before moving to Maryland to become an

Elementary Montessori Guide. Nancy taught in Oregon for three

years before moving back to the Bay Area. She has a B.S. from the

University of San Francisco in Organizational Behavior.

Nathalie Colin, holding an AMI French primary guide diploma,

joined The Renaissance School five years ago. Nathalie comes from

Paris, France where she worked for seven years in a bilingual school

as a “traditional” teacher. She now holds an AMI Elementary Teacher

certificate. Nathalie is a graduate of Sorbonne University in English

literature, and enjoys reading, writing, singing and discovering other

cultures. She is the French-speaking guide in Upper Elementary.

Nathalie Hites, an AMI-certified Elementary Guide, returned to

the Bay Area after living in Belgium and Brazil for ten years, and

joined the Elementary team at TRS. She brought with her a

background in science - including a master’s in Biology, five years of

research toward a doctorate - and a love of the arts. Within the

classroom, Nathalie enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for life and the

abundant opportunities for learning that present themselves every

day. Nathalie also enjoys any activity which takes her into nature, in

addition to spending time with her three children. Nathalie is the

English-speaking guide in Upper Elementary.

Ramiro Ruiz was born in Colombia. He received a B. A. in

Philosophy and Literature from the University Pontificates

Bolivariana. He is also a specialist in Educational Planning and

Personalized Education. Before coming to TRS he has taught at the

university and high school levels. He also worked as a school

superintendent and assistant principal.

Robin Bernstein received her B.A. degree in Studio Art with a

minor in Biology from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She

did her graduate work in drawing and painting at the San Francisco

Art Institute and received an MFA. Her work has been exhibited

locally as well as in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Chicago,

Minneapolis and other major cities. She has taught art to children and

adults in a variety of settings for over 18 years.

Ruth Castañeda is a credentialed Elementary School and Special

Education teacher from Mexico. She was a Speech Therapist for the

Deaf and Hearing Impaired and an Interpreter in Mexican Sign

Language. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Research from

the Center for Pedagogical and Social Investigations in Jalisco,

Mexico. She came to us with 23 years of experience as a teacher in

Mexico.

Wellington Franklin Pontes Filho is from Fortaleza, Brazil.

Wellington received a degree in Business Administration and a

degree in Education with emphasis on Math from the Universidade

Estadual do Ceara. He also has a degree in Special Education

specializing in the hearing impaired from the Universidade Estadual

Vale do Acarau in Brazil. Wellington taught elementary through high

school students for five years before coming to the U.S. Wellington

completed the AMI Primary Montessori training in Mountain View,

and has completed the AMI elementary Montessori training program

as well.

Programs for children entering first grade through eighth grade

For existing TRS students whose parents signed a 12-month contract, camps are included in the monthly tuition. Please fill out the

form in the back, indicating your preferences for camps, and put "12-month contract" in the total line. If you have any questions, please

call the school office at 510-531-8566.

♪ All Elementary campers will have choral instructions during the summer every morning 8:00-9:00 a.m. ♫ Non-TRS students without prior choral experience may arrive at 9:00 a.m.

Participation in four weeks of Summer Program is mandatory for all students accepted to the Elementary Program or

transitioning from Primary to Elementary at TRS.

CAMP DATES NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP

July 5-8 Play with Your

Food

Continental

Dyeing Volleyball Fun I Table Tennis

Cupcake Baking &

Decorating

Loom Knitting

Madness

July 11-15 The Art of the

Decorated Egg Knitting Zoology The Song Flute Hungarian Cooking

Drama

Improvisation

Peace Through

Martial Arts I

July 18-22 Changing Nature The One That

Got Away Volleyball Fun II Music & Food

Mountain

Madness

Peace Through

Martial Arts II

July 25-29 Get Ready Thready We Can Fix

Anything Soccer Clinic I A Crafty Camp

Introduction to

Electricity and

Magnetism

Carpentry I

August 1-5

In the Landscape:

Observation and

Documentation

French Cuisine Basketball Webpage Design I Cake Baking &

Decorating

Introduction to

Heat and

Temperature

August 8-12 The Cards That

You Were Dealt Soccer Clinic II Singing Games Webpage Design II

Slam Poetry in

French Carpentry II

Spanish Language Immersion Camps French Language Immersion Camps

One week camp:

7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $600.00

Camp fee includes before and after school care 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

WE START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON MARCH 21, 2011.

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July 5-8

PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD

Limited to 12 campers

Instructor: Jutka Kádas

In this camp, campers will be introduced to the joy of playing with their food through the art of food carving.

We will spend time discovering how to make a flower out of a radish or carrot, a basket out of a cantaloupe,

a crocodile out of a cucumber. The possibilities are endless! We will enhance our food playing experiences by

learning to decorate hors d'oeuvres. Come and play with us!

CONTINENTAL DYEING


Instructor: Nancy Wentworth

Campers will investigate the origins as well as the techniques of dyeing with plants and animals. Not for the

squeamish. Campers will create their own booklets of samples.

VOLLEYBALL FUN I


Instructor: Wellington Pontes Filho

Come and learn to play volleyball! This camp offers an introduction to the fundamental skills and strategies of

volleyball. Campers will learn the basic techniques necessary for a player or a team to enjoy the game: passing,

setting, attacking (spiking) and blocking. We are going to practice new techniques while previous skills are

being reviewed. Campers will learn sportsmanship and how to achieve effective communication with

teammates. They will also explore basic team strategies. Let's have fun playing volleyball!

TABLE TENNIS


Instructor: Ramiro Ruiz

Spanish Language Immersion Camp

El tenis de mesa es una disciplina deportiva que te permitirá concentrar tu atención y energia en un objetivo claro y

preciso. Será un campamento divertido en el que se desarrollará la agudeza visual, el manejo de espacio, la

cordinación de pies y manos como el manejo del tiempo de respuesta, que son aspectos importantes en el proceso

formativo de los niños.

Have you ever played table tennis in Spanish? Well here is your chance (or here is your chance AGAIN)! In

this camp we will work on our visual acuity, spatial awareness, and hand and foo coordination, while we have

fun playing the sport of table tennis in a safe and cooperative environment. As you may have guessed by now,

this camp will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Two levels will be offered according to children’s age and

ability. Come and have fun with us!

CUPCAKE BAKING & DECORATING


Instructor: Ruth Castañeda


¡Advertencia! Si no te gustan los pasteles , éste campamento no es para tí. Sólo aquellos con un verdadero gusto por el

dulce pueden inscribirse. Los estudiantes hornearán, diseñarán y crearán su propio pastel mientras aprenden las

habilidades básicas para usar materials necesarios para poner betún, elaborar flores y mezclar colores para decorar.

También aprenderán vocabulario nuevo en Español, pues ante todo es un campamento de inmersión al Español. ¡Te

esperamos! Podrán probar pastel con nosotros y llevar tu pastel a casa.

Warning! If you don’t like cupcakes, this camp is not for you. Only those with a serious sweet tooth need

apply. Campers will bake their own cupcakes while learning the basic skills of using the tools and materials

needed for icing, creating elaborate flowers and mixing colors. In addition, campers will learn and practice new

vocabulary in Spanish because first of all, this is a Spanish immersion camp. ¡Te esperamos! We will have our

cupcake and eat it, too!

LOOM KNITTING MADNESS Limited to 8 campers

Instructor: Nathalie Hites

Let your imagination run wild! Picture colorful hats, purses, ornaments and blankets! If you are interested in

learning how to use a loom to knit all sorts of different things, come join us for a week packed with creativity!

Whether you are a novice or already have some experience, you will have the opportunity to learn new loom

-knitting skills. We will start off with a focus on how to read a pattern and on learning the basic e-wrap stitch

on a round loom. Those who are ready for bigger challenges may decide to try their hand at any of a variety

of stitches or projects.

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July 11-15

THE ART OF THE DECORATED EGG

Limited to 7 campers For children 8 years old or older

Instructor: Robin Bernstein

Many ancient cultures used a hot wax resist technique to decorate eggs for both holiday and ceremonial

celebrations. Eggs decorated with nature symbols have long been considered a “thank-you” for springtime –

and are both magical and beautiful. In this camp, campers will use traditional techniques, symbolism, and tools

of the Ukrainian people.

KNITTING ZOOLOGY


Instructor: Nancy Wentworth

We will create our own “zoo” of knitted creatures. Some will look just like the ones you would see in a zoo

and others will be part of a personal menagerie. We might even discover new species. If you know how to

cast on and off you are well on your way to your very own knitted zoo. Previous knitting experience is not

necessary.

THE SONG FLUTE


Instructor: Klári Kádas-Lappe

Do you want to learn to play an instrument in a week? Here is your chance. Song flutes are extremely easy to

master. By the end of the week every participant will be able to play a few songs on their own. We are going

to give a concert for families and friends on the last day of camp.

HUNGARIAN COOKING



This camp is definitely not for dieters! Jutka Kádas, who has just as many years of cooking experience as of

teaching music, will prepare the most popular Hungarian dishes with campers. They will prepare gyümölcs

leves, paprikás krumli, zöldség leves, túrós csusza and the all-time favorite, gulyás with beef, vegetables and lots

of paprika. Jutka will also introduce food decorating and proper presentation of the food. So, BYOS! (Bring

your own spoon.)

DRAMA IMPROVISATION


Instructor: Mimosa Andre

In this one week Drama Workshop, students will have the opportunity to bring all their favorite drama

activities and skills together. The focus will be on improvisational acting, by means of games, skits, and

exercises to loosen up, to have better stage performance, and to build confidence. Drama is fun!

PEACE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS I


Instructor: Brandon WilliamsCraig

In this camp, students will be offered an Aikido-based developmental environment in which the children will

learn to practice peace together with their bodies and thoughts as though peace itself were a martial art. The

premise for this camp is that peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the practice of conflict done well.

The hope is that campers will take with them a higher sense of an ability to manage conflict peacefully at home

and beyond.

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July 18-22

MOUNTAIN MADNESS

Open to children entering 4th grade and above.

Instructors: Nathalie Hites & Mimosa Andre

Just imagine waking up to a beautiful sunrise in the mountains, visible from the door to your tent. Days filled

with hiking, natural beauty, and time to hang out and explore with friends. Imagine discovering hidden places

and swimming or wading in mountain lakes. If these things appeal to you, then you will want to join Mimosa

Andre and Nathalie Hites for an amazing experience in the Sierra Nevadas! Mountain madness will start with

a day of preparation. Campers will learn about wilderness safety. They will review their belongings and gear

themselves up for an early departure on Tuesday. We will then spend the rest of the week camping and

immersing ourselves in the wilderness. The highlight of the trip will be an overnight backpacking expedition!

Required equipment: backpacking back pack, sleeping bag and possibly a Coast Guard approved life vest.

Equipment necessary for this trip can be rented at an outdoor sport store, such as REI.

No other camps will be available this week for students entering 4th

grade and above.

THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY


Instructor: Ken Kálmán

Enjoy a few summer days by the water, strolling and fishing! Students will learn the basics of fishing: familiarity

with tools and equipment, how to cast using barb-less hooks, presenting bait, and more. We will respect the

balance of nature by releasing whatever we (might) catch. Lake Temescal and the Lafayette Reservoir are our

possible destinations. A brief history of trout, bass and catfish will be presented. The final class will include

purchasing, preparing and eating a meal of trout.

VOLLEYBALL FUN II


Instructor: Wellington Pontes Filho

Come and learn to play volleyball! This camp offers an introduction to the fundamental skills and strategies of

volleyball. Campers will learn the basic techniques necessary for a player or a team to enjoy the game: passing,

setting, attacking (spiking) and blocking. We are going to practice new techniques while previous skills are

being reviewed. Campers will learn sportsmanship and how to achieve effective communication with

teammates. They will also explore basic team strategies. Let's have fun playing volleyball!

MUSIC & FOOD



Contrary to popular belief, not all musical geniuses were starving artists. Rossini for example was quite well

fed. He was as famous as a chef as he was as a musician. We are going to be studying Rossini’s life and music,

and more importantly we are going to prepare some of his recipes. How does Coupe Rossini or Cannelloni

ala Rossini sound to you?

CHANGING NATURE

Limited to 7 campers For children 8 years old or older

Instructor: Robin Bernstein

Through the use of natural and found objects, students will create temporary site-specific artworks. We will

examine the works of Andy Goldsworthy and other artists whose work involves “changing nature.” Most of

our outdoor excursions will be walking distance, but a field trip may be possible.

PEACE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS II


Instructor: Brandon WilliamsCraig

In this camp, students will be offered an Aikido-based developmental environment in which the children will

learn to practice peace together with their bodies and thoughts as though peace itself were a martial art. The

premise for this camp is that peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the practice of conflict done well.

The hope is that campers will take with them a higher sense of an ability to manage conflict peacefully at home

and beyond.

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July 25-29

GET READY THREADY


Instructor: Brigid McCabe

In this camp we will explore all things thread and yarn. We will explore the various knots and patterns that

can make friendship bracelets, braids, and rope. We will cast on for knitting and crocheting projects. We will

weave with a board and everyone will have a chance to weave on a small loom and large tapestry loom. We

will consider color and texture heavily in our projects.

WE CAN FIX ANYTHING! Limited to 6 campers

Instructor: Ken Kálmán

Things break, and don't we all know it! This week we will present some of the most often encountered

household situations which require simple repairs. Quite simply, we will learn to fix a variety of things. From

clogged sinks to leaky faucets, holes in your walls and clothing, carpentry repairs, painting walls, fences, and

more. Tool safety and common sense will also be presented. A field trip to the hardware store will be

included!

SOCCER CLINIC I


Instructor: Edgar Soto Gomez

En esta clínica, los niños podrán refinar sus habilidades en el futbol soccer y al mismo tiempo divertirse. Ellos aprenderán a controlar la

pelota por medio de movimientos rápidos controlados, formar parte de formaciones defensivas y ofensivas, repasar las reglas del juego,

explorar nuevas estrategias, y experimentar las posiciones y objectivos de cada jugador en el juego. Este campamento está diseñado para

aquellos que quieran perfeccionar su juego.

In this clinic, the children will be able to refine their soccer skills and at the same time have fun. They will learn

to control the ball through fast controlled movements, take part in defensive and offensive formations, review

the rules of the game, explore new strategies, and experience the players’ positions and roles in the game.

This camp is designed for those who would like to perfect their game.

A CRAFTY CAMP


Instructor: Mimosa Andre

with Charlotte Cohen and Jayla Smith,

Upper Elementary Students

You don’t need to be an Upper Elementary student to enjoy this camp. All you need is a desire to create

something colorful. Charlotte and Jayla will teach you how to make hair accessories, friendship bracelets, and

greeting cards. They will also initiate novices in the art of loom knitting.

INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY AND

MAGNETISM Limited to 8 campers

For students entering 4th grade and above

Instructor: Juan Antonio Valdes


Introducción a la Electricidad y al Magnetismo Investigaremos la muy importante relación entre magnetos y

electricidad. Empezaremos a examinar exactamente lo que es la electricidad y como hacer un magneto. Los niños

que participen en este campamento tendrán que tener la curiosidad de investigar estos conceptos y disfrutar de la

observación de los varios experimentos haciendo nota de sus descubrimientos.

We will investigate the very interesting relationship between magnets and electricity. We will start by

examining exactly what electricity is, and how to make a magnet. Campers should be those who have a

curiosity for the subject at hand, and relish the thought of recording their many experiments and findings each

day in their journals.

CARPENTRY I


Instructor: Arturo Torres


Los niños aprenderán a usar las herramientas adecuadas en este maravilloso arte de trabajar con madera. Usando

diferentes clases de maderas, los niños tendrán la oportunidad de escoger entre varios proyectos. También se les

invitará a construir las ideas en su imaginación! Además, de adquirir la experiencia de medir y calcular, usando el

sistema métrico y el sistema inglés, aplicarán los conceptos matemáticos que han estudiado.

Campers will learn to use the proper tools used in this wonderful art of working with wood. Using different

classes of wood, they will be able to choose among several projects. They will also be invited to create objects

of their own designs. Campers will acquire the experience of measuring and calculating, using the metric and

US measurements, applying the mathematical concepts they have studied.

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August 1-5

IN THE LANDSCAPE: OBSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION



We will explore drawing, painting and discover the landscape first hand. We will take walks to get different views of Oakland, beginning with a mixed media sketchbook that will be the place holder of our experiences in exploring our every day landscape. We will look at other artists’ creations who have made works of art by studying the landscape. In this camp we will also try working with many different mediums-- from graphite to watercolor.

FRENCH CUISINE


Instructor: Nathalie Colin French Language Immersion Camp

Mettez la main à la pâte et devenez le temps d’une semaine un(e) apprenti(e) pâtissier, cuisinier. Je vous invite à préparer et déguster un menu étalé sur une semaine. Hors d’œuvre, plat principal, salade et un savoureux dessert, la pièce montée pour célébrer l’expérience. Repas à la française Come spend a week as a chef and pastry chef. In this camp, we will prepare and savor a complete meal spread over a week, starting with an hors d’oeuvre on the first day. Then we will make an entrée, and a salad on the following days, and finish with some delicious dessert “pièce montée.”

BASKETBALL


Instructor: Ramiro Ruiz Spanish Language Immersion Camp

Los niños aprenderán las reglas fundamentales del baloncesto al mismo tiempo que exploraremos el origen y la historia del juego. Aprenderán a pasar el balón, a botarlo, a moverse en el campo, y también hablaremos de las reglas y de la importancia del trabajo en equipo. Es muy importante que los jugadores entiendan estos elementos para que puedan disfrutar del juego. Cada elemento tendrá su propia técnica y práctica. Cada práctica será llevada a cabo por medio de varias etapas de dificultad en el campo que los niños diseñarán ellos mismos. Finalmente, y lo más importante, es que los niños disfruten el baloncesto! Campers will have a great time learning the fundamental skills of basketball, while exploring the origin and history of the game. They will learn about dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, rules and strategies of the game, and the importance of teamwork. Each element has its own technique and drill. These drills will be practiced through a variety of activities including basketball-based obstacle courses that the campers will design themselves. Most importantly, campers will enjoy playing basketball!

LE SITE WEB: UN PROJET EN GROUPE

WEBPAGE DESIGN I

Limited to 8 campers For students 7-9 years old Please see description on next page.

Instructors: Erika Lasmarias & Delphine Bize

French Language Immersion Camp

CAKE BAKING & DECORATING


Instructor: Ruth Castañeda Spanish Language Immersion Camp

¡Advertencia! Si no te gustan los pasteles , éste campamento no es para tí. Sólo aquellos con un verdadero gusto por el dulce pueden inscribirse. Los estudiantes hornearán, diseñarán y crearán su propio pastel mientras aprenden las habilidades básicas para usar materials necesarios para poner betún, elaborar flores y mezclar colores para decorar. También aprenderán vocabulario nuevo en Español, pues ante todo es un campamento de inmersión al Español. ¡Te esperamos! Podrán probar pastel con nosotros y llevar tu pastel a casa. Warning! If you don’t like cakes, this camp is not for you. Only those with a serious sweet tooth need apply. Campers will bake and decorate their own cakes while learning the basic skills and tools and materials needed for icing, creating elaborate flowers and mixing colors. In addition, campers will learn and practice new vocabulary in Spanish because first of all this is a Spanish immersion camp. ¡Te esperamos! We will have our cake and eat it, too!

INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND TEMPERATURE Limited to 8 campers

For students entering 4th grade and above

Instructor: Juan Antonio Valdes Spanish Language Immersion Camp

Introducción a Calor y Temperatura Examinaremos la relación entre el calor y la temperatura, aprendiendo primero a medir la temperatura de un objeto físico e identificando algunos de los objetos que producen calor. Los niños que participen en este campamento tendrán que tener la curiosidad de investigar estos conceptos y disfrutar de la observación de los varios experimentos haciendo nota de sus descubrimientos. We will examine the relationship between heat and temperature by first learning to measure the temperature of a physical object and identifying some of the different objects that produce heat. Campers should be those who have a curiosity for the subject at hand, and relish the thought of recording their many experiments and findings each day in their journals.

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Do you have a favorite card game or a favorite stack of cards? In this course we will make our own stack of

cards. We will play various card games that one can play with a 52 deck of cards. We will look at all types of

cards to see how we want to design our own. We will learn to play everything from crazy eights to king’s

corner!

SOCCER CLINIC II


Instructor: Edgar Soto Gomez

En esta clínica, los niños podrán refinar sus habilidades en el futbol soccer y al mismo tiempo divertirse. Ellos

aprenderán a controlar la pelota por medio de movimientos rápidos controlados, formar parte de formaciones

defensivas y ofensivas, repasar las reglas del juego, explorar nuevas estrategias, y experimentar las posiciones y

objectivos de cada jugador en el juego. Este campamento está diseñado para aquellos que quieran perfeccionar su

juego.

In this clinic, the children will be able to refine their soccer skills and at the same time have fun. They will

learn to control the ball through fast controlled movements, take part in defensive and offensive formations,

review the rules of the game, explore new strategies, and experience the players’ positions and roles in the

game. This camp is designed for those who would like to perfect their game.

SINGING GAMES


Instructor: Klári Kádas-Lappe

What can be better than playing and singing? Only, doing it together. We will play musical games indoors and

outside. Through these games we will learn about tonation, intervals and triads. We will work with ¾, 2/4 and 4/4 time signatures. We will try rhythm sticks on “Lost My Partner,” “ When I was Walking Down the Street,”

“Blue Bird,” and “All Around the Buttercup.”

LE SITE WEB: UN PROJET EN GROUPE

WEBPAGE DESIGN II

Limited to 8 campers For students 7-9 years old

Instructors: Erika Lasmarias & Delphine Bize


Cette semaine nous allons aborder le sujet de la creation des sites web. En équipe, nous concevrons et créerons un site

web en introduisant les outils nécessaires: le texte, le lien, et l’image. En plus, nous allons publier nos propres

compositions, dessins et photos. Chaque étudiant va avoir accès à un ordinateur.

This week we will delve into the creation of websites. In a group, we will design and develop a website by

introducing the necessary tools of the text, the link, and the image. In addition, we will publish our own

written works, pictures and photos. Each child will have access to a computer.

SLAM POETRY IN FRENCH


Instructor: Nathalie Colin


Atelier de Poésie Slam

Qu’est-ce que la poésie Slam ? Créée aux Etats-Unis par le poète Marc Smith, la poésie SLAM est un tournoi de

poésies où les poètes en herbe improvisent selon des règles précises devant une audience. La poésie en mouvement !

Vous aimez rire ? bouger ? écrire des poèmes ? jouer comme au théâtre ? Devenez un slameur. Venez nous rejoindre !

Come and jump into the world of poetic creation, of drama, of laughter. Be a poet and perform in front of

your fellow poets. Come and join the world of poetry in motion! The art of Poetry Slam originated in the

United States thanks to the American poet Marc Smith. It then spread throughout the world, especially in

France. Come and join us for this fun adventure, conducted completely in French.

CARPENTRY II


Instructor: Arturo Torres


Los niños aprenderán a usar las herramientas adecuadas en este maravilloso arte de trabajar con madera. Usando

diferentes clases de maderas, los niños tendrán la oportunidad de escoger entre varios proyectos. También se les

invitará a construir las ideas en su imaginación! Además, de adquirir la experiencia de medir y calcular, usando el

sistema métrico y el sistema inglés, aplicarán los conceptos matemáticos que han estudiado.

Campers will learn to use the proper tools used in this wonderful art of working with wood. Using different

classes of wood, they will be able to choose among several projects. They will also be invited to create objects

of their own designs. Campers will acquire the experience of measuring and calculating, using the metric and

US measurements, applying the mathematical concepts they have studied.

SUMMER CAMPS REGISTRATION FORM

for children entering first through eighth grade

CHILD’S NAME: AGE:

SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING:

BIRTHDAY: GENDER:

CHILD’S ADDRESS:

PARENT’S NAME:

ADDRESS: HOME PHONE:

PARENT’S E-MAIL: CELL PHONE:

WORK ADDRESS: WORK PHONE:

PARENT’S NAME:

ADDRESS: HOME PHONE:

PARENT’S E-MAIL: CELL PHONE:

WORK ADDRESS: WORK PHONE:

CHILD’S PHYSICIAN’S NAME, ADDRESS CHILD’S PHYSICIAN’S PHONE

ANY MEDICATIONS, ALLERGIES, HEALTH LIMITATIONS:

PERSONS TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY IF PARENTS CANNOT BE REACHED:

NAME: PHONE(S):

NAME: PHONE(S):



To indicate your camp selections, please turn to the other side!

Parent’s Signature __________________________________________________ Date __________________

Waiver

I am aware that while my child participates in TRS Summer Camps, certain risks and dangers may occur. I also understand that serious

injuries may occur including severe sprains, broken bones, paralysis, even death. TRS makes every effort to provide a safe

environment. By allowing my child to participate in TRS Summer Camps, I hereby assume all risks and consent to my child’s

participation in TRS Summer Camps.

I hereby give my permission to The Renaissance School to use photographs, videotapes, and/or movies taken of the above-named child

for promotional use. Should my child require transportation in order to participate in a particular camp activity, I hereby authorize and

agree to allow my child to be transported in a car driven by the Camp Instructor/or Teacher.

Please pay 1/2 camp fee upon registration. Amount Due:

The remaining 1/2 of camp fee due June 1, 2011. Amount Due:

All payments are non-refundable.

Space is limited. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.

Applications are due by May 2, 2011. We will accept applications after May 2, 2011 as space allows.

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July 5-8 Play with Your

Food

Continental

Dyeing Volleyball Fun I Table Tennis

Cupcake

Baking &

Decorating

Loom Knitting

Madness

July 11-15 The Art of the

Decorated Egg

Knitting

Zoology The Song Flute

Drama

Improvisation

Peace Through

Martial Arts I

Hungarian

Cooking

July 18-22 Changing Nature The One That

Got Away Music & Food

Mountain

Madness Volleyball Fun II

Peace Through

Martial Arts II

July 25-29 Get Ready

Thready

We Can Fix

Anything Soccer Clinic I A Crafty Camp

Introduction to

Electricity and

Magnetism

Carpentry I

August 1-5

In the Landscape:

Observation and

Documentation

French Cuisine Basketball Webpage

Design I

Cake Baking &

Decorating

Introduction to

Heat and

Temperature

August 8-12 The Cards That

You Were Dealt Soccer Clinic II Singing Games

Webpage

Design II

Slam Poetry in

French Carpentry II

Please circle your selections. Total amount:

French Language Immersion Camps Spanish Language Immersion

CHILD’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________



One week camp:

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