2015 summer i.d.e.a.s. grade 6 program packet

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ARTS

Art Camp: A Medium-a-Day • Brazilian Drumming

Art from Many Lands • Clay Stuff • Song Writing

Broadway Bash: Jazz, Tap, & Rock’n Roll

Carving like Crazy: Wood, Styrofoam, & More

Dance Makers: Become the Choreographer

Dances from High School Musical • Theater Games

Fling, Fly, Toss, & Throw Art • West African Drumming

Funny on Your Feet (A Blast with Improv)

Guitar for Beginners • Irish Dancing for Beginners

Move Over LEGO®: Do It Your Way • Recycled Art

Paper Folding & Construction – Origami & Adv. Paper Craft

Rock Camp & Creative Improvisation

Set Design: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS

Show-in-Two-Weeks: Dreamworks’ Shrek the Musical Jr.

Show-in-Two-Weeks: For Feet’s Sake (A Comedy)

Show-in-Two-Weeks: Once on This Island Jr.

Smorgasbord of Art: 2D & 3D Creations

You, Me, & 3-D: Making Sculptures

Archery • Basketball: Shooting & Skills Camp for Boys

Basketball: Shooting & Skills Camp for Girls • Bowling

Basketball: Team & Skill Building • Bike About!

Field Hockey MS Camp • Fishing Camp Plus

Football Fundamentals (Flag Football)

Fun with Fitness • Golf the Greens

Ice Hockey Camps • Skating School • Tennis

Lacrosse Clinics for Boys • Lacrosse Clinic for Girls

Volleyball: Bump! Set! Spike! Beyond the Basics

Sports Sampler: A Sport-a-Day

Tournament Kickball

Track & Field: Techniques & Prep

Volleyball (Time to Dig It!) • Volleyball Camp - MS

Volleyball for Beginners

SPORTS

Choose Your Own Adventures (Creative Writing Fun)

Forensics: Mini-Meets/Many Categories

Forensics: Storytelling, Infomercials & More

Make Your Point: Write with a Purpose

Notetaking & Other Study Skills

Playing Around with Words

Reading Comprehension Strategies That Work

Strategies to Boost Reading Comprehension & Vocab.

Writing with a Digital Twist

LANGUAGE ARTS

Entering 6th Grade

BizWiz Kidz (Business & You)

Build Cool Things: Structures in 3D

CO2 Powered Dragsters & Rockets

Would You Survive? Mars vs. Jamestown

Kitchen Chemistry • Water Chemistry & Experiments

LEGO® Camp: Motors & Gears

Model Rocketry - Advanced

Physics with Toys • Games Around the World

Rocketry and Flight for Beginners

Take It Apart – Turn It Inside Out!

Use Your Mind – Puzzles, Questions, & Problem Solving

Volcanoes & Earthquakes: Rocks & Roll

Water Chemistry & Experiments

SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES

CAD: A Computer-Based Design Tool • iMovie Extravaganza

Curious about Coding • Treasure Hunting with GPS

Electronic Game Design: Platform Games

Movie Trailers & Movie-Making • Gaming with Minecraft

PhotoShop Basics – Playing with Special Effects

TECHNOLOGY

Babysitting Certification

Backyard Boosts: Birdfeeders, Stepping Stones, Plus

Bear and Doll Furniture Making • Floral Designing

Cookies, Cupcakes & Cake Decorating

Cooking for the Fun of It • Keyboarding (a.k.a. Typing)

G.O.! (Girls Only) – An Outdoor Adventure

Knacks of Knitting: “Bear” Fashions

Lunches & Brunches en español

Mastering Chess for Beginners and Beyond

Outdoor Survival Skills • Jazzy Jewelry Design

Snack Attack: Cooking and You

Sweet Treats: Cake Pops, Cookies, Candies

Win-It in a Minute or More: Team Challenges!

Meet at the Movies Suspense, Super Heroes, Comedy

...AND MORE

Ready! Set! Go!

Getting to Know USM’s Middle School

FOR USM STUDENTSAction Math with a Sports Twist

Decimals, Fractions, & Per Cents with a Sports Connect.

Math Review: Operations & Problem Solving

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Workshop Descriptions for Students Entering Grades 4-‐12

Session Code A: 6/22-‐7/2 (Closed July 3) B: 7/6-‐7/17 C: 7/20-‐7/31 See listed dates for programs in other time slots. Sessions are M-‐F unless otherwise noted.

Focus Grades listed are for a student’s grade in September 2015. Fees: First amount is the early registration fee due by 5/14 for programs beginning before 8/1 or by 7/8 for late August programs unless noted. Amount in parentheses is regular registration fee.

3-‐D Drawing & Painting: Techniques & Tips Grades 7-‐9 Explore perspective drawing, optical illusions, drawing with 3-‐D glasses, and more. Learn how to make things “pop” out of your

artwork. $132 ($142) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Robert Geniusz

The 60’s: A Decade of Change Grades 7-‐9 Choose from topics such as JFK and Camelot, MLK Freedom Riders and the Civil Rights Movement, The Vietnam War, The Race to

Space, Beatlemania and the English Invasion, Woodstock, Art of the 60’s (Andy Warhol), and Fashion of the 60’s. Through a variety of activities including film, Internet search, discussions, and projects, bring this decade to life!

$124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Vilma Illingworth

Absolutely Amazing Astronomy Grades 7-‐9 Look toward the sky to discover all of its wonders! Build a working telescope and 3-‐D models of constellations. Investigate the

motions of deep space objects and moon phases. Explore the planets in our solar system to identify their unique characteristics. Track the sun's motion with a solar telescope. Explore the cosmos from stars and galaxies to supernova and black holes!

$132 ($142) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Tracy Grace

ACT Prep: English, Reading, Math, & Science A, B, & C Grades 11-‐12 Gain direct experience with all four multiple-‐choice sections on the ACT. Become familiar with the types of questions you will

encounter as well as learn a variety of strategies to attack these questions. The instructor has designed this in-‐depth workshop based on 20 years of experience successfully preparing students to take the ACT. Bring a spiral notebook to the first session.

A $211 ($221) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Fred Silver B $235 ($245) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Fred Silver C $235 ($245) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Fred Silver

ACT/SAT II: Essay Writing B & C Grades 11-‐12 Focus on the writing sections of the ACT and SAT II. Learn how to plan and organize your impromptu or argumentative essays as

well as what traps to avoid. Become familiar with the qualities scorers use when evaluating essays. B $235 ($245) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Brian Marks C $235 ($245) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Brian Marks

ACT/SAT Math Extended Prep A & B Grades 11-‐12 Prepare for the math section of the ACT with a comprehensive review of the concepts and test-‐taking strategies needed for

success on this subtest. This session is for students who would like an in-‐depth review. Students will have opportunities to work at their own speed and can also conference individually with the instructor to examine specific problems they might encounter. Bring a graphing calculator.

A $211 ($221) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Osborne B $230 ($240) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Don Osborne

Action Math with a Sports Twist Grades 5-‐7 Explore how sports and math go together in an active and engaging way! Play kickball and calculate your batting average.

Practice estimation skills in basketball-‐related games. Use newspaper statistics in a game of Sports Math Fantasy Baseball. Create your own sporting events like “backyard golf” and play with the math behind those events. Solve your own math problems, use personal statistics, graph, and report.

$124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Will Piper

Session Code: A: 6/22-‐7/2 (Closed 7/3) B: 7/6-‐7/17 C: 7/20-‐7/31

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Action Writing: “Publish” a Magazine Grades 8-‐10 Write a movie review. Profile your favorite personality. Prepare a feature article, an advice column, or an music or concert

review. You get to decide! Stretch your writing to communicate affectively to your audience. $119 ($129) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Brian Marks

Action-‐Based Genetics: Science Behind Solving Mysteries Grades 7-‐9 Investigate genetic traits in the animal and plant kingdoms. Look at DNA and learn some of the reasons why things look and act

the way they do! Extract DNA from fruit; do a simulation of gel electrophoresis, and more! See how genetics, logic, and forensic science help to solve mysteries.

$132 ($142) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Tracy Grace

Action-‐Packed Science Investigations Grades 7-‐9 Investigate a scientific wonder each day in chemistry, physics, environmental science, and more. Enjoy a hands-‐on, inquiry

approach that will whet your appetite for more. $132 ($142) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Mike Schwieters

Advanced Reading Skills for Comprehension & Test Taking Grades 9-‐10 Practice the skills you need to handle advanced reading. Annotate, identify, and use quotations in order to understand

character and plot development, and more. Develop skills that will help you navigate difficult texts and apply your understanding to a range of tasks including standardized test questions.

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Brian Marks

Algebra I Review A & C Grades 9-‐10 Solve equations, apply concepts to solve word problems, simplify expressions, graph linear equations and quadratics, and more.

Bring a calculator. A $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Don Osborne C $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Osborne

Algebra I Sneak Preview Grades 8-‐9 Get a head start on Algebra I. Review the properties used in solving algebraic equations, study linear equations, graph equations

and inequalities, understand the point-‐slope form, and more. Bring a calculator. $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Zak Wernecke

Algebra II Sneak Preview A & C A: Grades 9-‐11; C: Grades 8-‐9 [Prerequisite: Algebra I] Get a head start on Algebra II with this introduction to matrices, logarithms, and trigonometry. Solidify

your understanding of some of the complex concepts presented in Algebra I. Bring a calculator. A $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Don Osborne C $124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Don Osborne

Amazing Robotics Grades 4-‐5 Combine fun and learning using LEGO® WeDO™ Robots. Build a Ferris wheel, crane, an intelligent house and more. Learn how to

program and operate your creations using a computer. $150 ($160) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Engineering for Kids

Anatomy and Physiology A & B (3 weeks) High School Courses Grades 11-‐12 Session A will focus on the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Through hands-‐on interactive activities, understand the anatomical structures of the body as well as grasp the physiological processes in these systems. Students should be willing to work with preserved specimens in some of the activities as well as being willing participants in minor physical activities. The class will utilize numerous online resources as well as computer probes to help gather and analyze data. Session B will focus on the circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and digestive systems. Students will explore these systems through hands-‐on activities that will help them understand their anatomical and physiological complexities. Numerous laboratory experiences and working with preserved specimens will aid students in developing a solid understanding of the anatomy and physiology of these systems.

A $700 ($800) 6/22-‐7/10 (closed 7/3) 8:30-‐12:00 Bob Heun B $700 ($800) 7/13-‐7/31 8:30-‐11:45 Bob Heun



Annotation & Other Reading Comprehension Strategies Grades 8-‐9 Discover the basis for higher learning in all subjects. Find out how to spot important information, cut study time, and improve reading comprehension and writing through annotation.

$124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Vilma Illingworth

Archery I & II I: Grades 4-‐6; II: Grades 7-‐9 Safety first! Learn and practice archery techniques. Improve your skills through drills and games. Indoor alternate activities are planned for inclement days and times when the hot weather requires an indoor break.

I $134 ($144) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Larry Neumann II $134 ($144) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Larry Neumann

Art Camp: A-‐Medium-‐a-‐Day Grades 4-‐7 Dabble in an art smorgasbord with a-‐medium-‐a-‐day. Plan with your teacher to select your days’ focus: paint, chalk, printmaking,

paper craft, etc. $93 ($103) 6/17-‐6/19 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Barb Balistreri

Art from Many Lands Grades 4-‐6 Get ready to travel! Enjoy craft projects using a variety of materials inspired by art from Mexico, Peru, Egypt, Africa, Japan, and

more! Make your "art passport" to stamp as you go. $132 ($142) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Vicki Samolyk

Aspiring Authors: Choose Your Genre Grades 4-‐5 Fiction? Mystery? Fantasy? Your class, your choice. You'll be introduced to multiple genres and decide which is most appealing to you. Write, conference, edit, publish!

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Gina Bongiorno

Athletic Conditioning: Making a Difference Grades 7-‐9 Combine skills, drills, and running and alternate cardio and strength segments for challenging daily workouts! Depending on class interest and readiness, plyometrics, sprints, and calisthenics will be added.

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Evan Burlew

Award Winning Strategy Games A & C Grades 7-‐10 Become a Scotland Yard investigator, relive the Stone Age, build your own Alhambra, or take control of the Power Grid! You will

have a chance to do all of these and more in a class created specifically to play some of the most popular award-‐winning games in recent years. Play Settlers of Catan, Ascending Empires, Power Grid, Stone Age, Chicago Express, Railroad Tycoon, San Juan, Scotland Yard, Tikal, and Alhambra!

A $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Kelly Strains C $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Brian Markwald

Babysitting Certification: A Red Cross Course A & B Grades 6-‐8 Prepare yourself to take care of children and recognize and respond to dangerous situations. Take the Red Cross babysitting

course and earn your babysitting certification. The fee includes Red Cross materials and supplies. A $133 ($143) 6/15-‐6/16 8:30 -‐ 12:00 M-‐Tu American Red Cross Staff B $133 ($143) 8/3-‐8/4 12:30 -‐ 4:00 M-‐Tu American Red Cross Staff

Backyard Boosts: Birdfeeders, Stepping Stones, Plus Grades 6-‐8 Add your very own special touch to your backyard. Make stepping stones, bird baths, bird feeders, flower pots, and more.

$139 ($149) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Keith Carden

Basketball: Shooting & Skills Camp for Boys Grades 4-‐8 Basketball: Shooting & Skills Camp for Girls Grades 4-‐8

Develop your shooting, ball-‐handling, and finishing moves through exciting competitive drills taught by experienced USM coaches. This camp is designed for the athlete who wants to become a more complete basketball player. Plan to work hard, compete, and improve your game!

B: $65 ($75) 6/17-‐6/19 9:00 -‐ 11:00 Boys Coaches: Mike Snyder and Mike Sweet G: $65 ($75) 6/17-‐6/19 9:00 -‐ 11:00 Girls Coaches: Erin Cermak and Jason Strains



Basketball: Team & Skill Building IB, IC, IIB, & IIC IB, & IC: Grades 4-‐6; IIB, & IIC: Grades 7-‐9 Improve your game and practice with fun and exciting basketball drills. Test your skills in various games. Discover how to put the

word “team” into basketball. Great for all levels of ability. IB $124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Evan Burlew IC $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Bob Goodmann IIB $124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Evan Burlew IIC $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Bob Goodmann

Be a Sports Writer Grades 8-‐10 Stretch your writing as you “tackle” a sports theme. Write about the best quarterback in the NFL or a player who embodies the

hopes and dreams of a certain segment of the population. Select samples from The Best Sports Essays of the Last 100 Years as models for your own persuasive essay writing. Combine your creative writing with a topics you enjoy!

$124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Brian Marks

Bear and Doll Furniture Making Grades 4-‐6 Create and build your own wooden furniture keepsakes just right for ten-‐to-‐twelve inch bears or dolls. Furniture may include a

table, chair, bed, and wardrobe. $134 ($144) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Keith Carden

Bike About! Grades 5-‐8 Combine cycling on trails around USM and beyond with safety info, a little bike repair instruction, and daily physical conditioning

activities. Enjoy 15-‐30 mile daily bike trips. Take a USM bus (with your bike) to a distant off-‐campus location and enjoy a long ride home. Bring your bike (safe overnight storage available), water bottle, helmet, spare inner tube, and lock.

$268 ($278) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Todd Schlenker

BizWiz Kidz (Business & You) Grades 4-‐6 Plan your business from idea to production. Create a “monetary” economy to earn and “purchase” your supplies, make your

product, and then buy others’ products. Keep track of your expenses and income. See what it takes to succeed in business. $124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Margaret Lang

Bowling Grades 4-‐9 Learn basic bowling fundamentals including ball selection, grip, approach, spot bowling, and scoring at Brown Deer Lanes. Shoes,

balls, lines, and transportation charges are included in your fee. $211 ($221) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Tim Bartz

Brain Waves: Posers, Puzzles, & Problems Grades 4-‐5 Exercise your most important “muscle” with various toys, games, puzzles, and projects that practice problem-‐solving strategies

while having fun. Best of all, your brain won’t even be sore when we’re done. $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Byrne

Brazilian Drumming Grades 6-‐9 Experience the rhythms of Samba in this hands-‐on, challenging, fun ensemble experience. Learn instrumental and ensemble

performance techniques while playing music from Rio de Janeiro and Salvador. No percussion experience required; instruments are provided.

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Luke Rivard

Brilliant Broadcasters: Report the News Grades 4-‐6 Learn what it takes to put on a daily newscast! Whether you want to be in front of the camera or behind the scenes, we have a place for you. Combine breaking news, interviews, sports, and weather to create a complete broadcast.

$114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Bob Goodmann

Broadway Bash: Jazz, Tap, & Rock ’n Roll Grades 4-‐8 You’ve got the beat with the sounds, rhythms, and movement to jazz, tap, and rock ‘n roll music. Prepare dances to favorite Broadway tunes and get ready for a performance.

$114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Joelle Worm

Brush Art -‐ Watercolors, Tempera, Acrylics Grades 7-‐9 Experiment with multiple media and discover how you can make lovely paintings that sweep across the paper. Brush-‐up on your

painting techniques and develop your skills. $132 ($142) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Barb Balistreri



Build Cool Things: Structure in 3D Grades 4-‐6 Use nuts, bolts, washers, googly eyes, and more to build cool things like mousetrap cars and creative vehicles. Investigate the

science behind your creations. $132 ($142) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Carolyn Byrne

Build It Your Way -‐ Architectural Model Making Grades 7-‐9 Make a model of your dream building. View other peoples' great buildings and find what it takes to plan a place where people

can call home, attend school, go to work, or meet for special functions. $122 ($132) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Robert Geniusz

Building Character: Intro to Acting (3 weeks each) High School Courses Grades 10-‐12 Develop your knowledge of and the tools needed to perform on stage. Through various exercises and improv games, learn performance skills and build confidence. Expand your vocal and physical range, motion, and flexibility for use in theater, auditions, and in other professional applications. Work on monologues in preparation for a final performance. In addition, develop an appreciation of the performance of your work and the work of others. This course serves a range of students from those with significant acting experience to those who just want to become more physically and vocally confident.

$700 ($800) 6/22-‐7/10 (closed 7/3) 8:30-‐12:00 Jeremy Woods

CAD: A Computer-‐Based Design Tool I & II I: Grades 5-‐6; II: Grades 7-‐10 Learn the basics of AutoCAD as a replacement for drawing and designing with pencil and paper. Start by drawing, editing, and

refining simple objects, and progress to Inventor. Learn how to develop 3-‐D solids, parts, and assemblies. AutoCAD and Inventor are engineering and manufacturing software packages from Autodesk.

I: $134 ($144) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Mark Baker II: $134 ($144) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Mark Baker

Calligraphy: The Art of Decorative Writing Grades 7-‐9 Learn basic calligraphy skills from classical to contemporary styles. Use your skills to create greeting cards, stationery, notes,

poetry, and famous quotes. $134 ($144) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Vilma Illingworth

Carving like Crazy: Wood, Styrofoam, & More Grades 4-‐6 Carve with a variety of materials including Styrofoam, clay, and wood to create relief prints, sculptures, plaques, and more!

$132 ($142) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Robert Geniusz

Choose Your Own Adventures (Creative Writing Fun) Grades 4-‐6 Writing is fun when you use your imagination to create adventures with multiple paths and endings depending on the directions

you take. Share stories with your friends and have a blast going down many roads. $114 ($124) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Bryan Corcoran

Clay Stuff Grades 4-‐6 Create original bowls, mugs, gargoyle figures and more while exploring the power of clay though building by hand. $139 ($149) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Vicki Samolyk

Clay: Next Steps Grades 7-‐9 Explore hand-‐building techniques and using molds with clay to create containers, sculptural forms, and more.

$139 ($149) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Vicki Samolyk

CO2 Powered Dragsters & Rockets Grades 6-‐8 Design and build your own CO2 powered car and race it on a 60-‐foot track. Root for your car to reach the finish line in just a

second! Build and launch a CO2 powered rocket. $129 ($139) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Mark Baker

Cookie, Cupcakes, & Cake Decorating A, B, & C A: Grades 4-‐6; B &C: Grades 4-‐8 Bake cookies, brownies, cakes, and cupcakes. Learn baking techniques and try your hand at decorating your cupcakes and cakes!

(Returning participants will find some new treats!) Please choose an alternate program if you have a gluten allergy. A $139 ($149) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Sara Champeau B $149 ($159) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Sara Champeau C $149 ($159) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Sara Champeau



Cooking Across America Grades 7-‐10 Experience America's food history with recipes from different regions in the U.S. Explore the tastes and techniques of various

areas such as the Southwest, Cajun Country, southern cooking, and east coast favorites. Try your hand with a variety cooking skills, too.

$149 ($159) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Sara Champeau

Cooking Around the World: A-‐Cuisine-‐a-‐Day Grades 7-‐10 Experiment with a country-‐a-‐day cuisine. Try ten new tastes. Learn about different styles of cooking. You might prepare dishes

from France, Brazil, Italy, Germany, and South America. Let your taste buds and interests help plan what your palette will enjoy. Try it……you’ll like it!

$149 ($159) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Sara Champeau

Cooking for the Fun of It Grades 4-‐6 Get ready for a fun cooking adventure. “Whip up” salads, bread, snacks, hors d’oevres, and more.

$149 ($159) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Sara Champeau

Cooking in the AM: Breakfast 101 Grades 7-‐9 Make breakfast foods such as omelets, pancakes supreme, and homemade biscuits and gravy. Learn techniques for cooking that

will help with any dish you create. $139 ($149) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Sara Champeau

Courtroom Law (Mock Trails) Grades 7-‐9 “Court” an introduction to the judicial process. Learn about the procedures and techniques used in criminal court. Discuss the roles

of the prosecutor, defense attorney, judge and jury. Learn about evidence and questioning techniques. Conduct mock witness interviews and develop a mock trial.

$124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Kerry McGrath

Create with an Hour of Code Grades 4-‐5 Program your computer to run the games you create in this games-‐based computer programming experience. You’re in charge!

$132 ($142) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Jenny Nuss

Crime Lab Science Meets Mystery Detectives Grades 4-‐5 Investigate a crime scene, find evidence, meet suspects, and figure out explanations for what happened. Solve mysteries around

a bike crash, a missing painting, a missing diamond, and money missing from a zoo. Make observations about the evidence, draw inferences, and nab the guilty party. Use your detective and forensic science skills.

$129 ($139) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Kelly Strains

Crime Scene Capers (Reading! Writing! Fun!) Grades 4-‐5 Combine reading, writing, and great detective work to solve crimes. Create crime scenes and scenarios where others determine

“Who ‘dun’ it?” Enjoy the challenges of puzzling mysteries. $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Margaret Lang

Curious about Coding Grades 6-‐8 Dive into coding with this coding workshop meant to demystify code and learn the basics and more taught by an expert who will

adjust the workshop goals based on students’ interests and needs. Use your problem-‐solving skills, logic, and creativity and take your coding skills to new levels.

$119 ($129) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Kristin Bayer

Dance Makers: Become the Choreographer Grades 4-‐6 Be a choreographer! Create an original work and teach it to a group. Decide on a theme and the best way to communicate that

theme through movement. Receive peer feedback to help improve your final product. Learn the basics of successful choreography.

$124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Joelle Worm

Dances from High School Musical Grades 4-‐8 Dance to the music of the popular show, High School Musical, and prepare for a performance on the final day.

$124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Joelle Worm



Debate: Make Your Point Grades 8-‐9 Argue the pros and cons of issues that interest you. Learn to use words and body language to win an argument and defend a

position while being composed and relaxed in front of an audience. $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Vilma Illingworth

Decimals, Fractions, & Per Cents with a Sports Connection Grades 5-‐6 Let sports help you tackle the confusion of decimals, fractions, and per cents. Reach your goal and hit a home run as you find

meaning and success with numbers! $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Bryan Corcoran

Deep Listening: Beyond What Meets the Ear! Grades 9-‐12 There’s more to listening than meets the ear. Experience a series of activities that connect music, literature, art, and technology,

that foster creative innovation. Experimentation, improvisation, collaboration, playfulness, and other creative skills vital to personal and community growth will be cultivated. Plus it’s a ton of fun!

$124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Luke Rivard

Defend Yourself: Expository Writing Made Easy Grades 7-‐8 Non-‐fiction writing requires a different approach than narrative writing. Learn some of tricks of this form of writing that will aid

in research and persuasive writing. $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Laura Michelz

Digital Art with PhotoShop B & C Grades 7-‐10 Learn to create and modify computer-‐generated art. Work with photo-‐editing software to add special effects and designs to

pictures. Manipulate both personally created and scanned images as you explore the basics of PhotoShop. B $134 ($144) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Paul Calhoun C $134 ($144) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Paul Calhoun

Do the Wave! Water Science Grades 4-‐5 Discover the wonders of H2O. Run fascinating and fun experiments with water: filtration, chemistry, evaporation, and more.

Learn about our important fresh water resource, the Great Lakes. $132 ($142) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Carolyn Byrne

Drivers Ed. with Just Drive Grades 9-‐10 (Age 14 1/2 and older) Just Drive provides the state-‐required 30-‐hours of classroom instruction and 12-‐hours of behind-‐the-‐wheel driving and

observation experience. (Road experience, scheduled separately, will be arranged when student is at least 15 1/2.) $385 ($395) 6/15 – 7/6 12:30 -‐ 2:30 Just Drive

Economics (3-‐weeks) A High School Course Grades 10-‐12 This course is an introduction to the study of economics. The goal is for students to understand the basic principles of economics, to apply these principles, and to become conversant in the same. The course is divided into five units. Unit I: Introduction to Supply and Demand; Unit II: Measuring the Economy; Unit III: The Economy in the Long Term; Unit IV: Short Term Fluctuations; Unit V: The Global Economy. Assessments include homework, tests, a debate over the 2009 Economic Stimulus, and a simulation of a G-‐20 Summit. The final examination will be cumulative in scope and will include an essay in which the students analyze a pressing issue in the global economy.

$700 ($800) 6/17-‐7/2 (Wed. Start) 8:30-‐12:00 6/23 (Tu) & 6/25 (Th) 12:30-‐4:00 (two afternoons) Henry Wend

Electronic Game Design: Platform Games Grades 6-‐9 Use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create your own platform game, a side-‐scrolling, Mario-‐type game where you program characters

and a two-‐dimensional obstacle course and avoid or overcome enemies to reach an end goal on multiple levels. You’ll take home a copy of the games you and your classmates create.

$150 ($160) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Engineering for Kids

Enrich Your Writing: Beyond the Basics Grades 8-‐10 Take your writing to new heights! Turn simple sentences into complex ones. Discover how word choice contributes to a more

interesting and mature piece. Focus on your next level of mechanics of writing. Become a stronger writer. $124 ($134) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Heather Ingram



Essay Writing: Formulas for Success Grades 9-‐10 Improve your essay writing skills with an emphasis on organization, development, and cohesiveness. Learn how your thesis

statement can serve as a road map as your essay unfolds. Get control of your essay writing to ensure success! $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Heather Ingram

Everyday Math: Secure Your Skills Grades 4-‐5 A little wobbly in the twenty-‐three Everyday Math skills? Here’s a chance to tackle them!!! Review! Practice! Succeed! $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Gina Bongiorno

Experimenting with Chemistry Grades 7-‐9 Experiment with the composition, properties, and behavior of matter. Learn how and why atoms interact with other atoms.

Learn about chemical bonding, chemical reactions, change of phase, and forms of energy. Focus on the basic principles of chemistry and to safely use lab equipment. Enjoy this hands-‐on approach to experiencing chemistry!

$122 ($132) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Michael Schwieters

Experiments Galore Grades 4-‐5 Learn by doing and experimentation as you see science in everyday experiences. What puts the pop in soda pop? How do your

taste buds work? What is raisin carbonation? Why does elastic stretch? Enter the fascinating world of wonder! $122 ($132) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Brianne Hill

Extended Time Care (E.T.C.) Grades 4-‐7 For families whose schedules require that their children arrive at USM before the morning program or stay at USM after 3:30,

E.T.C. offers a well-‐supervised extension of the summer day with planned activities and a time to relax. Registration is required in advance with a per day/per week commitment.

To register use p. 3 of registration insert. AM Coordinator: Jane Pykett; PM Coordinator: Theresa Braam

Fashion Design Grades 7-‐10 Work with a 3-‐dimensional mannequin and develop a line of fashion designs based on a theme. Use fashion croquis. Explore

elements of fashion design such as proportion, texture, visual weight, line, and color. $122 ($132) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Barb Balistreri

Field Hockey MS Camp Grades 5-‐8 Field Hockey US Pre-‐Season Prep Grades 9-‐12 Upper School and Grades 7 and 8 players: Get a head start on conditioning for fall field hockey. Learn and practice fundamental

and more advanced skills and game strategies. Increase your field hockey quotient. Fifth and sixth graders: Take this opportunity to familiarize yourself with the game and “grow” your field hockey skills.

MS $143 ($153) 8/3-‐8/7 9:30 -‐ 12:00 Holly Palin US $178 ($188) 8/3-‐8/7 8:30 -‐ 11:30 Holly Palin

Fishing Camp Plus Grades 3-‐6 Enjoy this intro to fishing. Learn how to identify species of fish, cast, apply bait, and more! Take daily trips to favorite fishing

holes. Bring your fishing pole, hooks, bobbers, and sunscreen. $191 ($199) 8/10-‐8/14 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Myron Thomsen

Fling, Fly, Toss, & Throw Art Grades 4-‐6 Make toys, games, and other things that involve throwing things around. Design your own ping pong balls, Frisbees, dart games,

and many other items that can fly through the air. $122 ($132) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Robert Geniusz

Floral Designing Grades 4-‐7 Use silk, handmade, fresh, and dry flowers to create eye-‐pleasing arrangements in vases and pots. Add a finishing touch with

professional-‐looking bows. $126 ($136) 8/3-‐8/7 9:00 -‐ 11:30 Lynda Carden

Flour Power Cooking: Breads, Muffins, PastriesGrades 7-‐9 Ever wonder what makes bread rise or how to get the crust to be crunchy? Explore these questions and more while creating

some delicious treats! $139 ($149) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Anna Luberda



Football Fundamentals (Flag Football) A & B Grades 4-‐6 Improve basic football skills: catching, passing, punting, and kicking. Work on pass patterns and defensive play. Use your skills in

flag football games. A $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Bob Goodmann B $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Bob Goodmann

Forensics: Mini-‐Meets/Many Categories Grades 6-‐8 Taught by a forensics coach and judge, learn the basics of how to tell a good story, be poetic, give a speech! Compete in an in-‐

class forensics meet and win a ribbon! $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Laura Michelz

Forensics: Storytelling, Infomercials, & More Grades 6-‐8 Develop your creativity and speaking skills as you practice the art of storytelling, an ancient art used to teach, explain, and

entertain, as well as today’s art of infomercials. Bring your stories and messages to life through a variety of enjoyable and engaging activities. Sometimes, it’s okay to “tell a story!”

$124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Laura Michelz

Foundations of Visual Art (3 Weeks) A High School Course Grades 9 Foundations of Visual Art is designed to give students an understanding of the elements and principles of art and to introduce them to materials and processes that will instill visual awareness and generate curiosity and interest in the visual arts. Students are introduced to drawing, color theory, painting, printmaking, and ceramics/sculpture. All students are required to maintain a sketchbook throughout the course.

$700 ($800) 6/22-‐7/10 (closed 7/3) 8:30 -‐ 12:00 Priscilla Wicks

Fractured Fairy Tales: Into the Woods Grades 4-‐5 Give your personal twist to favorite old fairy tales. Add a character…change an ending…create new problems for your characters

to face. Turn your stories into a puppet show, a book, or another approach of your choice. This is about creativity and YOU!!! $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Margaret Lang

Fun with Fitness Grades 4-‐6 Increase your overall fitness by playing games and having fun. Participate in games and activities that incorporate health-‐related

fitness components (cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and body composition/weight management). Increase your fitness level without even knowing it.

$114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Evan Burlew

Funny on Your Feet (A Blast with Improv) Grades 6-‐8 Learn what makes you funny…..what makes people laugh!!! Work on topics, delivery, and pacing. Through games and other

activities, have fun, and bring that fun to others! $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Zak Wernecke

G.O.! (Girls Only!) An Outdoor Adventure Grades 5-‐7 Learn practical outdoor skills such as Leave No Trace, trail orientation, wilderness first aid, and more. Find your true nature in

nature. Build self-‐awareness, independence, and mindfulness. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing (no sandals) and bring a water bottle, sunscreen, insect repellant, and your adventurous spirit.

$114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Claudia Fritz and Julie Piwowarczyk

Games Around the World Grades 4-‐6 Travel to Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia, North and South America exploring games and sports from different cultures. Focus on

both active games like tchoukball from Switzerland, cricket from Great Britain, and Pateca from Brazil as well as strategy games and activities. Explore the international phenomenon of soccer and help to organize our World Cup!

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Will Piper

Gaming with Minecraft A & C B: Grades 6-‐9; C: Grades 6-‐10 Explore, gather resources, and collaborate to develop a 3-‐D world using Minecraft. Collaborate with your peers and create a

virtual world where creativity is encouraged. Students need to have a Minecraft account by the first day of the program. A $119 ($129) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Michael Schwieters C $129 ($139) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Michael Schwieters



Geometry (6-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 10-‐12 This geometry course is the study of visual pattern. It integrates algebra and geometry with formal proof in regards to triangle congruency, properties of special quadrilaterals, as well as parallel and perpendicular lines. Students use both inductive and deductive reasoning to study circle and arc properties, similarity, area, surface area, volume, and basic right triangle trigonometry. Euler construction techniques are also covered. Assessments will include frequent quizzes, weekly tests, and a final exam.

$1,400 ($1,500) 6/17-‐7/28 (closed 7/3) 8:30-‐11:55 Tom Lewandowski

Geometry I Prep B & C Grades 9-‐11 [Designed for students who have completed Algebra I.] Review geometric concepts and be introduced to major theorems used in

the study of analytic and transformational geometry. Bring a graphing calculator. B $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Osborne C $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Don Osborne

Getting to Know USM’s Middle School I & II I: Grades 5-‐6; II: Grades 7-‐8 Feel comfortable entering Middle School on the first day! Tour the school and discover places and spaces. Review policies. Get

to know your locker and schedule. Learn about the culture and history of the school. Have your questions answered. Help yourself to this new beginning.

I $51 ($59) 8/20-‐8/21 12:30 -‐ 2:00 Th-‐F Will Piper II $51 ($59) 8/20-‐8/21 12:30 -‐ 2:00 Th-‐F Francine Eppelsheimer

Girls Going (Rube) Goldberg Grades 7-‐9 Ladies, we're looking for you! Harness your skills and talents to create the craziest of contraptions to accomplish the simplest of

tasks. Design a system of simple machines that work together in order to achieve objectives such as breaking an egg or popping a balloon. Study principles of science and engineering to build a machine of madness that will "wow” yourself and others. Girl power!

$132 ($142) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Tracy Grace

Go Figure: Human Figure Drawing Grades 7-‐10 Learn to draw the human figure. Create pictures of people with pencil, markers, craypas, chalk, and paint and develop your

techniques. Learn helpful strategies to make your figures come alive. $132 ($142) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Barb Balistreri

Golf the Greens Grades 6-‐9 Travel to par 3 courses and play nine holes a day. Try different courses, improve your short game, gain an appreciation of the

game of golf, and have fun golfing! A limited amount of instruction will be provided. Includes greens fees and transportation. Overnight golf club storage is available.

$306 ($316) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Tim Bartz

Gooey Science Grades 4-‐5 Try your hand at gooey science: “It’s in the Bag” chemical reactions, home-‐made volcanoes, amazing bubbles experiments and

more. This workshop will bubble, pop, and fizz. $132 ($142) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Bob Goodmann

Grammar: The Mad Lib Way Grades 7-‐8 Do adjectives and adverbs confuse you? Discover grammar while having fun. Learn when and how to use various parts of

speech (even if you have to write a serious paper). $124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Vilma Illingworth

Guitar for Beginners Grades 4-‐8 Learn to play your guitar. Connect with your music and instrument. Find out how reading music makes visual sense and how to

make practice work for you. Bring your own ready-‐to-‐play acoustic or classical guitar and an extra set of strings. $124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Todd Schlenker

Have it Your Way on the Web: Topic, Explore, Create Grades 7-‐10 Choose a topic of high interest to you: sports, music, art, history, movies, current events, you name it! Delve into the world of

the web for your personal learning adventure and create various products to share your knowledge and use your creativity. Make a game, shoot a video, develop an interactive trading card, design a road trip, create a website, and more! Use some of your favorite technology applications and learn new ones in this "have it your way" workshop.



$119 ($129) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Chuck Taft

Honors Algebra for Advanced Students Grades 8-‐9 A-‐level and honors math students work on such topics as advanced problem solving, logic, reasoning, matrices, statistics and

probability, Pascal’s triangle, and logarithms guided by one of Nicolet’s highly respected mathematics teachers (retired). $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Don Osborne

Ice Hockey Camps Grades 4-‐8 USM offers one-‐week ice hockey camps during the weeks of 7/13 and 7/27 for players from Mites and beyond. Returning this

year is Milwaukee Admirals coach, Stan Drulia! Call (414) 540-‐3350 for registration information. Featured Coach: Stan Drulia, Milwaukee Admirals

iMovie Extravaganza Grades 4-‐7 Experiment with the many features of iMovies in this three-‐day camp. Work in teams to create a monster movie, comedy,

adventure story, or a genre of your choice. Pick up tips and techniques to create a wonderful finished product for you and your audience.

$85 ($95) 6/17-‐6/19 12:30 -‐ 3:00 Bryan Corcoran

iMovie Magic Grades 4-‐5 Calling all directors, producers, actors, and technology lovers! Learn how to use the iPad camera and iMovie app to create movie trailers, mini-‐movies, game shows, and whatever else you can dream up! Bring your own iPad or use one from the class.

$129 ($139) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Jenny Nuss

Interior Design Grades 7-‐10 Learn the principles of interior design to create an interior space concept, with attention to harmony, balance, texture, contrast,

focal point, and unity. Select finishes, textures, and complementary colors in your room designs. $132 ($142) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Barb Balistreri

Intro to Coding and Computer Science (6-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 9-‐12 This class is a high-‐school level introduction to computer science concepts and coding. While exploring current topics such as smart phone apps, hacking, social media, and digital graphics, students will learn how software developers approach digital problems, and solve them with the tools of computer science including, but not limited to, Scratch, App Inventor, HTML, and JavaScript.

$700 ($800) 6/22-‐7/10 (closed 7/3) 8:30 -‐ 12:00 Kristin Bayer

Irish Dancing for Beginners Grades 4-‐7 Step into the world of Irish dance, a form of cultural dance that originated in Ireland hundreds of years ago. Learn some intricate

foot movements while holding your upper body straight and tall. Get ready for fun and frolic!!! Special shoes are NOT required for this introductory experience.

$124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Anna Luberda

Jazzy Jewelry Design Grades 4-‐6 Love one-‐of-‐a-‐kind jewelry? Use beads, crystals, wire, mini origami to make bracelets, necklaces, pins, and more $132 ($142) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Vilma Illingworth

Keyboarding (a.k.a. Typing) A & C A: Grades 4-‐7; C: Grades 4-‐7 Use on-‐line keyboarding programs and see your typing skills improve while you have fun and watch your progress.

A $119 ($129) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Bob Goodmann C $129 ($139) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Bob Goodmann

Kitchen Chemistry B & C B: Grades 4-‐6; C: Grades 4-‐6 Here’s a perfect recipe for fun! Chemistry is a science that deals with what stuff is made of, how it is held together, how it

behaves, and how it can change. Trace a cookie from the ingredients, to the dough stage, and finally the resulting cookie crumb that is left on the table! Experiment with many simple ingredients that are found in most kitchens to better understand scientific principles. Enjoy a few tasty treats along the way!

B $132 ($142) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Tracy Grace C $132 ($142) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Tracy Grace



Knacks of Knitting: "Bear" Fashions Grades 4-‐7 Learn the “bear necessities” of knitting: cast on, knit, purl, decrease, increase, and bind off. Make a hat, scarf, sweater, and

more for a 12” bear (supplied). More advanced students may try other projects and learn new techniques. Return knitters welcome!

$139 ($149) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Lynda Carden

Lacrosse Clinic for Boys A & B Boys A & B: Grades 4-‐8 Lacrosse Clinic for Girls Girls: Grades 4-‐9

Practice stick handling, shooting, and defense, and focus on individual skill development. Work on throwing, catching, dodging, and beginning positional play. Learn the basics of the fastest growing sport in the country. Equipment required.

A $108 ($118) 6/22-‐6/26 3:30 -‐ 5:30 M-‐F Carl Anderson B $108 ($118) 7/13-‐7/17 3:30 -‐ 5:30 M-‐F Carl Anderson G $ 81 ($ 91) 7/21-‐7/23 4:00 -‐ 6:30 M-‐W Sam Adey & Lis Zuern

LEGO® Camp: Motors & Gears B & C B: Grades 4-‐6; C: Grades 4-‐6 Enjoy this hands-‐on physical science workshop. Build motorized cars and machines with the LEGO® Dacta II kits while exploring

the workings of gear ratios, differential gears, pulleys, and more. Test your creations for strength, durability, and speed. B $134 ($144) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Don Byrne C $134 ($144) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Byrne

Lights, Camera, iMovie! Grades 7-‐9 Do you want to develop, film, edit, and publish your own short films? Dive into the world of iMovie and learn about camera

techniques and special effects. Create short dramatic scenes, backwards videos, a music video, an infomercial, movie trailers, and more!

$119 ($129) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Chuck Taft

Lunches & Brunches en español Grades 5-‐7 Learn Spanish through food and cooking! Try basic recipes, the vocabulary, and how to make the dishes – all in Spanish! Practice your speaking skills by giving your classmates and teacher instructions and by commenting on the food you make. Write and read recipes! Here’s a great way to stretch your vocabulary and conversational Spanish skills while preparing, and eating, delicious food!

$144 ($154) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Cristina de Vizcarrondo

Make Your Point: Write with a Purpose Grades 6-‐7 Tackle your writing! Build your skills! Let your voice be heard as you write about what’s important to you and develop solid

written communication skills. Work on developing your ideas and expanding your vocabulary. Pay attention to the mechanics of writing. Discover the power of the written word that comes from your hand and mind!

$124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Bryan Corcoran

Making Sense with Data: An Intro to Statistics (6-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 10-‐12 Learn to use the basic methods of statistical practice: gathering data, displaying it in a meaningful way, and describing it with numbers and words. Discover the hidden order in seeming randomness by exploring the laws of chance and probability. Learn the value of statistical modeling in making predictions with an introduction to linear regression. Gain hands-‐on experience using statistical skills to properly design, execute, and present results for experiments and observational studies. This course is intended for students who want an introduction to statistics, but are not planning on taking AP Statistics, as well as students who wish to prep for the AP Statistics course.

$700 ($800) 7/13-‐7/31 8:30 -‐ 11:45 Keith Bankert

Mastering Chess for Beginners and Beyond A & C Grades 4-‐8 Master the basic rules of chess and learn strategies that will move you to announcing "Checkmate." Study openings, tactics,

endgames, and the games of world champions. Take the skills you learn and use them in tournaments and simultaneous exhibitions! Take your chess to the next level now!

A $114 ($124) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Kerry McGrath C $124 ($134) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Kerry McGrath

Math "On Track" (Everyday Math Games) Grades 4-‐5 Keep your math skills fine-‐tuned over the summer in this game-‐based workshop. Here’s a chance for a stress-‐free math review

while you’re having fun, too. $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Margaret Lang



Math Detectives: Problem-‐Solving Strategies A & C Grades 4-‐5 Learn math problem-‐solving strategies and practice with math mysteries and other guaranteed-‐to-‐delight problem-‐solving

challenges. Have fun while you learn! A $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Margaret Lang C $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Margaret Lang

Math Facts Club Grades 4-‐5 Here is your chance to practice those +, -‐, x, and ÷ facts in a whole new way. You’ll learn some helpful tricks and play challenging

games that turn working with math facts into fun. $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Bob Goodmann

Math Review: Operations & Problem Solving A & C Grades 6-‐7 Review computation and applications with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, per cents, ratios, and proportions. Focus on

strategies for solving word problems while applying these computational skills. A $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Bryan Corcoran C $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:30 Bryan Corcoran

Mathletics! The Math Behind Popular Sports Grades 7-‐9 Discover the exciting numbers behind football, basketball, soccer, and many other popular sports. Using math skills from

statistics to basic algebra, you’ll never look at math the same way. Enjoy this fun, action-‐packed math experience. $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Bryan Corcoran

Meet at the Movies: Suspense, Super Heroes, Comedy I & II I: Grades 5-‐7; II: Grades 8-‐10 Watch movies from a variety of genre and participate in “movie” discussions. Compare characters, special effects, theme

development, setting, etc. You’ll see that you can transfer your approach to reviewing movies to how you look at literature! I $132 ($142) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Laura Michelz II $132 ($142) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Laura Michelz

Model Rocketry -‐ Advanced Grades 5-‐8 Ready to advance beyond a basic rocketry workshop? Devote two weeks to the construction and launch of more complex kits.

Select and purchase a rocket kit of your interest and level prior to the workshop. Call 414.540.3350 for suggestions of where kits are available. Prerequisite: A Rocketry and Flight workshop taught by Mr. Byrne.

$124 ($134) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Don Byrne

Move Over LEGO®: Do It Your Way Grades 4-‐6 Use wood, beads, wire, clay, foam rubber, and other materials to make your own construction sets that can be taken apart and

put back together again to create different things every time. $122 ($132) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Robert Geniusz

Movie Trailers & Movie-‐Making Grades 6-‐8 Get creative with iMovie. Try your hand with movie trailers. Produce a movie. Put your ideas into living color and sound. Let’s all go to the movies with you!

$129 ($139) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Bryan Corcoran

Needlecrafting Collectibles Grades 4-‐7 Neeedlecraft a box for memories out of hard canvas and your personal designs. Embellish clothing, bags, shoes, and containers. Have fun with the different stitches used in embroidery, crewel stitchery, and cross stitch. Be creative and artistic with your designs. Relax with a hobby while impressing your friends.

$129 ($139) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Lynda Carden

Notetaking & Other Study Skills A & C A: Grades 7-‐9; C: Grades 6-‐7 Learn notetaking strategies that will make your notes from books and lectures work for you. Practice systems of organization,

planning, studying for tests, and test-‐taking skills. Be practical! Be efficient! A $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Heather Ingram C $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Heather Ingram



Notetaking, Reading, & Study Skills Advanced Grades 8-‐10 Learn to “study smart.” Focus on reading and study strategies for narrative and expository texts and lectures. Address test

preparation, test taking, note taking, time management, and various organization skills. See how graphic organizers and annotation strategies help you to make inferences, draw conclusions, and understand.

$124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Heather Ingram

Open Art Studio: Choose Your Focus Grades 7-‐10 Draw, paint, or sculpt. Select your medium and immerse yourself in your art. Take advantage of a little guidance from Mr.

Geniusz who will be there to support your exploration and creativity. Choose your focus: multi-‐media or drawing. $124 ($134) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Robert Geniusz

Outdoor Survival Skills B & C B: Grades 5-‐7; C: Grades 5-‐7 Whether it is cold and wet or warm and buggy, discover that you can survive safely and comfortably in the outdoors. Make an A-‐

frame shelter. Filter water using a tube sock. Make a stretcher to carry an injured friend. Read a map to find your way home. Learn these and many other survival skills. Bring a hat, water bottle, sunscreen, and insect repellent each day.

B $124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Hunter Crass C $124 ($134) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Hunter Crass

Paper Folding & Construction -‐ Origami & Adv. Paper Craft Grades 4-‐6 Looking for a creative craft that you can use with the paper that’s around the house? Here’s a chance to WOW yourself and

others with your creations. The possibilities are endless and fun! $132 ($142) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Carolyn Byrne

PhotoShop Basics – Playing with Special Effects B & C B: Grades 6-‐8; C: Grades 5-‐7 Learn how to creatively manipulate images. Have fun adding special effects to your straightforward documents and move from

the ordinary to the ridiculous. Touch-‐up your pictures for a new look! B $134 ($144) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Paul Calhoun C $134 ($144) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Paul Calhoun

Physics with Toys Grades 4-‐6 Make and use vehicles, tops and other spinners, magnets, marbles and balls, elastic bands and other toys to learn about the

principles of physics including forces, momentum, and Newton’s laws of motion while we have fun “playing”. $122 ($132) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Don Byrne

Playing Around with Words Grades 6-‐7 It’s fun to be a word nerd! Build vocabulary and develop language skills through games and a variety of entertaining activities. $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Laura Michelz

Pop Art! Paintings & Sculptures Grades 7-‐10 Paint Andy Warhol portraits of you or your pets. Create a clay LOVE sculpture in the style of pop artist Robert Indiana. Paint a 3-‐D

wall hanging with acrylic paints, foam core, and a hot glue gun in the style of Frank Stella. Your art will POP!!!! $132 ($142) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Barb Balistreri

Power of Words: ACT/SAT Vocab. Readiness A & C Grades 9-‐10 Stretch your verbal skills. Prepare for the ACT and SAT verbal tests as well as your English course assignments. Strengthen your

vocabulary through enriching and enjoyable word studies. Use games and strategies to learn root words, suffixes, and prefixes. A $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Heather Ingram C $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Heather Ingram

Pre-‐Algebra Review: Fill-‐the-‐Gaps A & B Grades 8-‐9 Solidify the basic pre-‐algebra skills required for success in algebra: work with positive and negative integers, use exponents, get

control over how to manipulate fractions, make connections between fractions, decimals, and per cents, and more! Master basic equations, ordered pairs, and graphing. Start algebra from a position of strength!

A $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Bryan Corcoran B $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Vilma Illingworth



Public Speaking A & B (3-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 9-‐12 Gain experience in public speaking through the preparation and presentation of many different kinds of speeches, including

impromptu speeches, presentation speeches with slideshows, and persuasive speeches. Vocal delivery, organization, and eye contact are among the skills that will improve as students become more experienced speakers. Class discussion will include not only aspects of public speaking, but also other issues in oral communication, such as non-‐verbal communication and listening. The goal of this class is to help students feel more self-‐confident when speaking in front of classes and assemblies.

A $700 ($800) 6/22-‐7/10 8:30 -‐ 12:00 Closed 7/3 Ann Johnson B $700 ($800) 7/13-‐7/31 8:30 -‐ 11:45 Emily Ihrke

Read & Write for Success Grades 4-‐5 Use a variety of reading materials and apply techniques and strategies that aid comprehension and decoding skills. Focus on

ideas, writing mechanics, and spelling as you make the reading/writing connection. $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Margaret Lang

Reading Comprehension Strategies That Work Grades 6-‐7 Read a variety of fiction and non-‐fiction materials including short stories, plays, five-‐minute thrillers, mysteries, folk tales, and

science and history excerpts. Work on context clues, logical thinking, reading in the content area, vocabulary skills, etc. Learn a variety of approaches to help you become a strategic reader for books and on-‐line reading.

$124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Laura Michelz

Reading Refresher: Boost Your Skills Grades 4-‐5 Use a variety of reading materials and apply strategies to help build your comprehension, vocabulary, and decoding skills. Add a

touch of writing and make the reading/writing connection. Reading brings a world of characters, stories, and information. $124 ($134) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Margaret Lang

Reading Strategies for High Schoolers Grades 9-‐10 Focus on reading strategies for expository and narrative text, both in books and on-‐line reading, that support both reading

comprehension and that transfer to improved writing. Become a more efficient reader by expanding your repertoire of tools used by successful readers.

$124 ($134) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Anna Luberda

Read-‐ology Grades 8-‐9 Take reading into the 21st century and travel the path to a life-‐long love of reading. Apply the skills of collaboration, innovation, technology, creativity, problem solving, and communication to assist in understanding literature. Participate in Socratic circles, reader’s theater, daily read-‐alouds, and projects. Develop confidence in reading and extend reading comprehension skills through higher-‐level thinking activities. Consider the differences in reading from print v. on-‐line.

$124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Heather Ingram

Ready! Set! Go! and Ready! Set! Go! Jr. For USM Students Only Grades SK-‐8 Students in grades 1-‐8 brush up on reading, writing, and math skills before the school year begins. SKers will work on numbers,

the alphabet, and basic language skills with plenty of time for play and practicing their social skills. $170 ($180) 8/17-‐8/21 9:00 -‐ 11:30 5 days USM Faculty

Ready! Set! Go! Spanish 8 For USM Students Only Grade 8 Shake out the cobwebs and refresh your skills. Vocabulary! Phrases! Verbs! Use this time to review and launch yourself into a

successful year of language study. (Prerequisite: completion of Spanish 7 in Middle School.) $101 ($111) 8/18-‐8/22 12:30 -‐ 1:45 5 days Jean Plum

Recycled Art Grades 4-‐6 Create works using discarded household and rummage sale items. Prove that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure!

$132 ($142) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Barb Balistreri

Robotics with LEGO® & VEX® Advanced Grades 7-‐10 Try more advanced robotics using LEGO® Robotics and VEX® robotics kits that include modular robotic parts that allow for the

design and creation of more complex robots. Here’s a perfect opportunity to extend your skills. $136 ($146) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 John Wamser



Robotics: Intro to Competitive LEGO® Robotics Grades 7-‐9 Design a team robot and program your robot to do various tasks using a LEGO® robot program in this introduction to competitive

robotics. $134 ($144) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 John Wamser

Rock Camp & Creative Improvisation Grades 6-‐10 The school of rock is in session! Learn improvisation techniques that will help you better find your unique voice on your

instrument. Participants need technical fluency on their instrument. Information about instrument type (vocalists welcome) and years of experience will be requested at time of registration.

$114 ($124) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Luke Rivard

Rocketry and Flight for Beginners Grades 4-‐6 Find out about the aerodynamics of flying objects, make chemical rockets, launch real rockets, and more. This will be a blast! Fee

includes three engines (for three launches) and a rocket kit. $134 ($144) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Don Byrne

Ruby on Rails (6-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 9-‐12 Ruby is a powerful programming language with a focus on simplicity and productivity. Paired with Rails, a powerful framework for writing incredible web apps, students will learn how to build amazing web applications with a fundamental understanding of object-‐oriented programming. Some of the fastest growing companies like Airbnb.com, Kickstarter.com and even Twitter were built with Ruby on Rails!

$2,500 ($2,600) 7/13-‐7/31 8:30 -‐ 11:45 Tyler Hackbarth

Science in the Outdoors Grades 4-‐5 Get out and explore the vast USM grounds to learn about the animals, plants, and environment and how they all work together.

It’s biology, geology, hydrology, exercise, and fun. $117 ($127) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Don Byrne

Set Design for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS Grades 4-‐7 Tackle the behind-‐the-‐scenes set design and building challenge. Consult with the show’s director and prepare the background

and scene décor to enhance the real stage production! See how your creative talents can be put to use and be part of a team with the common goal of entertaining an audience.

$114 ($124) 8/10-‐8/14 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Barb Balistreri

Shades of Realism: Drawing & Painting Techniques Grades 7-‐10 With a variety of media, practice contour art techniques for drawing real life objects. Learn the tricks for bringing your drawing

and painting to life! $122 ($132) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Barb Balistreri

Shark Tank USM – Invent! Create! Promote! Grades 7-‐9 Work with your team to create a product that others will want. Identify a problem and create the solution. Pitch your prototype

to a team of evaluators to see if others agree with its worthiness. Turn your idea(s) to reality! $134 ($144) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Brian Markwald

Show-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks A: For Feet’s Sake (A Comedy in One Act) Grades 5-‐9 Show-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks B: DeamWorks’ Shrek the Musical Jr. (A-‐Musical-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks) Grades 4-‐9 Show-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks C: Once on This Island Jr. (A-‐Musical-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks) Grades 4-‐9

Here’s a chance to prepare and perform a show in just two weeks. A: For Feet’s Sake Enjoy this comedy, a wild “tail” that is a re-‐imaging of the Little Mermaid story. B: DeamWorks’ Shrek the Musical Jr. Follow this story that takes place in a faraway kingdom where the green ogre Shrek finds his swamp invaded by banished fairytale misfits, runaways who've been cast off by Lord Farquaad, a tiny terror with big ambitions. C: Once on This Island Jr. Here’s a Caribbean tale of the story of Ti Moune, a peasant girl sent on a journey testing her love against the powerful forces of the gods.

A $254 ($264) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 3:30 Performance 2:30 on 7/2 Felice Leib, Director; Terri Stevens, Choreographer B $325 ($335) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 3:30 Performance 5:00 on 7/17 Felice Leib, Director; Terri Stevens, Choreographer C $311 ($321) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 3:30 Performance 5:00 on 7/31 Felice Leib, Director; Terri Stevens, Choreographer



Show-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks Jr.: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty KIDS (A-‐Musical-‐in-‐Two-‐Weeks) Grades 2-‐5 Follow the story of Sleeping Beauty from the curse placed on her as an infant to the spinning wheel prick to her prince who awakens her so that they can live “happily ever after” . Performance 3:00 p.m., August 14.

$311 ($321) 8/4-‐8/15 12:30 -‐ 3:30 Performance 3:00 on 8/14 Felice Leib, Director; Terri Stevens, Choreographer

Skating School Age 4 -‐ Grade 12 Enjoy ice skating in the summer! Beginning and advanced skaters increase speed, endurance, and agility. Young skaters play

games and relays while learning to skate. More advanced skaters work on program choreography. Prices Vary Times Vary To register, use page 11 of registration materials. Jill Herbst, Director

Smorgasbord of Art: 2D & 3D Creations Grades 5-‐6 Dabble with two-‐dimensional projects and turn them into three-‐dimensional creations. Project-‐selection will include student

input. $122 ($132) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Barb Balistreri

Snack Attack: Cooking and You Grades 4-‐6 Make tasty treats to satisfy your snack attack. Have a blast as you create snacks that will be yummy and nutritious. Use tried and

true recipes and experiment with your own creations. $139 ($149) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Sara Champeau

Song Writing I & II I: Grades 6-‐9; II: Grades 9-‐12 Learn techniques and strategies to help you design well-‐crafted original songs. An understanding of music notation and theory is

helpful, but not required. If you are writing for a particular instrument, you are welcome to bring it along. I $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Luke Rivard II $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Luke Rivard

Spanish II (6-‐weeks) A High School Course Grade 9-‐12 Want to make the jump to Spanish III? Why not take Spanish II in the summer? We invite you to continue learning Spanish in this

proficiency-‐oriented, fast-‐paced class. We will focus on improving your listening and speaking skills, along with expanding your knowledge of Hispanic culture and current events. Vocabulary will include travel, sports, the market, legends and meals/restaurants. Communicative emphasis will be on past tense-‐-‐preterit, imperfect, and preterit versus imperfect. Grammar will include direct and indirect object pronouns, demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, and affirmative and negative words. In writing, students will build skills through summarizing both readings and videos. This 6 week-‐ course is intended to provide both a challenge and a confidence boost for beginning Spanish students.

$1,400 ($1,500) 6/22-‐7/31 (closed 7/3) 8:30 -‐ 11:55 Shannon Peters

Sports Sampler: A-‐Sport-‐a-‐Day Grades 4-‐6 Try a variety of sports and activities such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, football, floor hockey, and more in this action-‐packed,

fun sampler. Each day will bring new challenges. $114 ($124) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Evan Burlew

Stained Glass & Fused Glass Creations Grades 7-‐10 Design your own sun catcher or customized stained glass project. Make patterns, cut glass, grind pieces, and assemble a Tiffany-‐

style glass design. Try your hand at some remarkable fused glass creations. $154 ($164) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Robert Geniusz

Strategies to Boost Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Grades 6-‐8 Practice the strategies needed to improve reading comprehension and vocabulary development. Discover that there is no

mystery in reading comprehension. It’s all about reading on the lines, between the lines, and beyond the lines. You can do it! $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Will Piper

Study & Reading Strategies for High Schoolers Grades 9-‐10 Learn to “study smart.” Focus on reading and study strategies for narrative and expository texts and lectures. Address test

preparation, test taking, note taking, time management, and various organization skills. See how graphic organizers and annotation strategies help you to make inferences, draw conclusions, and understand.

$124 ($134) Session: B 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Heather Ingram



Sweet Treats: Cake Pops, Cookies, Candies Grades 4-‐6 Make cake pops, cookies, fudge, and more -‐ everything your sweet tooth is craving! Learn techniques and recipes for baking and

cookie-‐ and candy-‐making. $149 ($159) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Sara Champeau

Take It Apart -‐ Turn It Inside Out! Grades 4-‐6 Did you ever wonder what makes a clock tick? A phone ring? What’s inside a golf ball? Learn how everyday items work by

reverse engineering; take them apart. We will use whatever it takes from a screwdriver to a sledgehammer to find out. $132 ($142) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Don Byrne

Tennis: Beginner & Intermediate Grades 4-‐9 Small group sessions offer developmentally-‐sound skills, instruction, and playing opportunities for beginner and intermediate

tennis players. Participants need to supply their own racket. Players will be grouped based on age and ability. A2 $117 ($127) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 B3 $127 ($137) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Fatima Laster A3 $117 ($127) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 C2 $127 ($137) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Fatima Laster B2 $127 ($137) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 C3 $127 ($137) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Fatima Laster

Theater Games Grades 4-‐6 Become a spontaneous player in the theatre. Work on the art of communicating on stage through words and pantomime while

having fun and exploring your silly side. Enjoy improvisation exercises that require on-‐your-‐feet thinking. $114 ($124) Session: A 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Kerry McGrath

Tournament Kickball A, B, & C A: Grades 4-‐6; B: Grades 4-‐6; C: Grades 4-‐7 Looking for some kickball fun? Play competitive games of classic kickball and learn variations like “one-‐base,” “3 on 1,” and

“matball.” Build your eye, hand, and foot coordination, practice teamwork and sportsmanship, and most of all, have fun! A $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Will Piper B $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Will Piper C $124 ($134) Session: C 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Zak Wernecke

Track & Field: Techniques & Prep Grades 4-‐6 Improve your track and field skills. Practice relay, high jump, long jump, sprinting, and other track and field events. Work on

your strength, endurance, and flexibility to help develop your track quotient. $124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Brita Willis

Treasure Hunting Using GPS Grades 5-‐7 Work in teams to learn the basics of orienteering using GPS (Global Positioning System) devices. Set out on a geosafari (a hunt to

locate hidden capsules). Hide your own treasures and prepare clues for other teams to follow using GPS devices as your guide. $114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Mark Baker

Use Your Mind – Puzzles, Questions, & Problem Solving Grades 6-‐8 Exercise your most important “muscle” with various games, puzzles, projects, and problem-‐solving challenges. Enjoy these

activities that combine thinking and loads of fun! $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Carolyn Byrne

USP: Upper School Prep Workshops for USM Students Only Grades 9-‐12 USM Upper School students may participate in a variety of prep workshops. $101 ($111) 8/17-‐8/21 12:30 -‐ 1:45 Algebra II & IIH; Spanish II; World Civilization USM Faculty 2:00 -‐ 3:15 English I USM Faculty

Volcanoes & Earthquakes: Rocks & Roll Grades 4-‐6 Witness the power of geologic forces. When tectonic plates start shifting, the results are thrilling and magnificent! Explore the

variety of volcanoes around the world and build an actively erupting volcano. Discover the nature of earthquakes and how they impact manmade structures. Shake things up by designing and creating your own building to see how long it can withstand a simulated earthquake.

$132 ($142) Session: C 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Tracy Grace



Volleyball (Time to Dig It!) I & II I: Grades 4-‐6; II: Grades 7-‐9 Whether you're looking to make next year's team or rule the court at your next family reunion, have fun learning to pass, set,

and attack. Refine your basic skills and learn advanced ones. Focus on offensive and defensive strategies. Improve the way you play, and enjoy this backyard, gym, and beach sport.

I $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Heather Ingram II $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Heather Ingram

Volleyball Camp -‐ MS Grades 5-‐8 Volleyball Camp -‐ US Grades 9-‐12

Get ready for volleyball with a one-‐week pre-‐season camp. Focus on skill building and offensive and defensive strategies. Start the school-‐year ready to take your team to a winning season.

MS $ 92 ($102) 8/10-‐8/14 12:30 -‐ 2:30 Mark Baker US $138 ($148) 8/10-‐8/14 9:00 -‐ 12:00 Mark Baker

Volleyball for Beginners(I) Grades 5-‐7 Volleyball: Bump! Set! Spike! Beyond Basics (II) Grades 6-‐8 Start your summer with this volleyball experience. Work on skills with helpful and enjoyable drills. Play games and variations on

the standard game. See how this two-‐ week volleyball experience can improve your performance and get you ready for some summer backyard fun and league and school-‐year play.

I $114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Erin Cermak II $114 ($124) Session: A 8:30 -‐ 10:25 2-‐hr. camp (early start) Erin Cermak

Water Chemistry & Experiments Grades 6-‐8 Tackle the intriguing and critical world of water. Do ground water experiments. Study water conservation. Find out about water

filtration. Be part of the solution to keep our Great Lakes great! $122 ($132) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Carolyn Byrne

West African Drumming I, II, & III I: Grades 4-‐6; II: Grades 7-‐9; III: Grades 10-‐12 The complex rhythmic music of Ghana, West Africa is funky, intricate, and soulful. Come and play in this hands-‐on and fun

ensemble. Experience the accompanying dances and learn some simple songs in the Ewe language. No prior percussion knowledge required; instruments are provided.

I $124 ($134) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Luke Rivard II $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Luke Rivard III $124 ($134) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Luke Rivard

What are the Odds? (The Math in Mysteries) Grades 4-‐5 Use logic and probability to solve wonderfully entertaining spy and mystery stories. Be a sleuth as you discover how numbers

can work for you. $124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Zak Wernecke

Win-‐It in a Minute or More: Team Challenges! Grades 6-‐8 With a twist of mental, physical, and team challenges, help your team survive. Have adventurous races, build bridges, try an egg

drop, and lots of other exciting challenges. Enjoy different activities each day while building leadership skills. $132 ($142) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Bob Goodmann

World Religions (3 weeks) A High School Course Grades 10-‐12 Study the major religious traditions of the world and the way traditional religious views engage the modern world. Begin

with an exploration of the nature of religion and how it is viewed by both practitioners and critics. Examine the western religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Look into the Asian religions of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism. Research a religious concern of particular interest and present your results in class. Call 414.540.3350 to request registration materials and policies.

$700 ($800) 7/13-‐7/31 8:30 -‐ 11:45 Joe Eason

Would You Survive? Mars vs. Jamestown Grades 4-‐6 What were the differences in England in the 1600's compared to what colonists found when they arrived on our shore? What

needed to be done to survive in a new, undeveloped land? Fast forward to a trip to settle on Mars! Create a timetable for travel. Consider conditions during travel and a plan for arrival (setting up the colony, planning for the immediate survival conditions, etc.). Create a survival manual! We know, somewhat, what happened in Jamestown. How does this historical information help us plan for a trip to Mars? Think! Plan! Problem Solve! Would you take the “leap” to settle on Mars?

$132 ($142) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Carolyn Byrne



Write It Right: Take Out the Bugs Grades 7-‐8 Learn a variety of skills necessary for formal academic writing. Using different activities, both word processed and handwritten,

work to strengthen ideas, organization, voice, sentence fluency, and word choice. Work on single-‐developed paragraphs, carefully edited for grammar and conventions. Writers at all levels will benefit from this opportunity to focus on writing and reinforce the skills needed to “write it right.”

$114 ($124) Session: A 2:00 -‐ 3:30 Heather Ingram

The “Write” Spot Grades 4-‐5 Practice the writing process. Develop the tools needed to put a great piece of writing together. Experiment with writing styles for

a variety of writing purposes. Practice editing, proofreading, and spelling skills and have a good time while you learn and do! $124 ($134) Session: C 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Margaret Lang

Writing & Research Skills: A Key to High School Success Grades 9-‐11 Combine writing and research skills. Learn the “tricks” of productive research and combine this with the skills of good writing

development. High school requires effective research and writing skills, and here’s the place to put them together. $124 ($134) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Brian Marks

Writing Essays for Tests & Papers Grades 8-‐10 Focus on the process of writing quality essays for tests and papers. Understand the structure of essays from thesis to supporting

and concluding statements. Discover ways to ensure clarity and cohesiveness in your written communication. $129 ($139) Session: C 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Brian Marks

Writing Research Papers & Other Advanced Writing Grades 9-‐12 How do you select a topic? What is a thesis question? How does one organize and structure a lengthy paper? How does one

write strong conclusions without simply summarizing and rehashing the main arguments of your paper? Explore answers to these questions and gain the confidence and knowledge needed to write longer papers for English and history classes.

$114 ($124) Session: A 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Brian Marks

Writing with a Digital Twist Grades 4-‐6 Practice your writing skills using Web 2.0 technologies. Create a commercial, a children’s story, and a radio show. Bring your

writing to life using a variety of digital media tools. Blogs, wikis, voicethreads, podcasts, and weebies await. $129 ($139) Session: B 9:00 -‐ 10:25 Will Piper

YogArt: Yoga with a Little Art Grades 7-‐10 Center your body and mind in a daily yoga practice that combines classic yoga poses with imagination. Learn about the

mindfulness that yoga cultivates while gaining strength and length in your body. Sessions will include writing and drawing exercises that allow students to reflect on a mindful theme for the day.

$114 ($124) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Joelle Worm

You, Me, & 3-‐D: Making Sculptures Grades 4-‐6 Explore sculpture from realistic to abstract to minimal. Choose your materials and make your sculptures. Work with clay, wood,

metal, cardboard, and paper $132 ($142) Session: B 12:30 -‐ 1:55 Robert Geniusz

Your Photography & PhotoShop A & B A: Grades 8-‐10; B: Grades 7-‐10 Expand your photographic skills. Bring your digital camera. Set up photo shoots. Learn about picture composition, light sources,

and more. Use PhotoShop to enhance your photos. A $124 ($134) Session: A 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Paul Calhoun B $134 ($144) Session: B 10:30 -‐ 12:00 Paul Calhoun

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