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Summer@Saint Mary’s
offers your child weeks of in-depth enrichment and exploration, as they build fundamental skills, pursue artistic dreams and expand academic interests. Whether working on their plié, creating a charcoal drawing, or participating in healthy competition on the playing field, students will master new skills and grow in confidence. With all-girls’ and coed camps offering one-on-one and group time, you can be assured your child will enjoy a summer of fun and learning.
Extended Care Available for K - 5th grade and 6th - 8th grade: June 20-24 | June 27-July 1 | July 11-15 July 18-22 | July 25-29 Morning 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. - $35/week Afternoon 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. - $55/week Please bring a bag lunch for full-day camps or you are welcome to buy snack bars, fruit, drinks, candy and other snacks at the concession stand.
Registration begins December 15 To register online, go to www.sms.edu/summer_programs You may also contact Kirsten Monroe at 919-424-4028 or kwmonroe@sms.edu. For more camp details please visit our website at sms.edu.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Discounts available: 1. Early bird discount through Feb. 29. 2. Sibling discount: Beginning March 1, receive 10% off if more than one family member from the same household is signed up for a camp.
The Summer at Saint Mary’s program draws professional faculty and staff from Saint Mary’s School as well as the wider Triangle area. As experts in their fields, the teachers, coaches and artists that comprise the Summer @Saint Mary’s faculty are dedicated educators committed to providing every student and camper with fun and meaningful learning experiences that inspire exploration, growth, skillbuilding, and discovery. Visit www. sms.edu for more information about the talented Summer at Saint Mary’s faculty and staff.
Facilities Summer@Saint Mary’s offers access to all academic, athletic and arts facilities on the Saint Mary’s School beautiful, gated and historic 23-acre campus, including: • A 24/7 wireless campus • Newly-renovated East Park science building with fully-equipped science laboratories • Additional classroom facilities in Ragland and Cheshire Halls • Nimocks Field, home to Saints’ field hockey, lacrosse and soccer • Ann Moore Bacon Gymnasium featuring: • Volleyball and basketball courts • Indoor swimming pool • Physical fitness center • Three sprung-floor dance studios • Music, performance and art studios in Bratton Hall • Pittman Auditorium
MIDDLE SCHOOL Innovators Hub: Leadership, Entrepreneurship and STEAM Biology Explorers Creative Writing Fine Arts Camp Illustration Camp Drama Camp Summer Dance Workshop Girls on the GO! Yoga and Wellness Camp Beginners Tennis Camp Intermediate Tennis Camp Basketball Camp for Girls Volleyball Camp Lacrosse Camps ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Saints Sports Camp Basketball Camp: Co-ed Kids with Wings Creative Writing Math Enrichment Camp Beginners Tennis Camp American Doll and Etiquette Camp
HIGH SCHOOL SAT Prep: Math SAT Prep: Critical Reading and Writing ACT Prep: Math and Science ACT Prep: English, Reading, and Writing Persuasive Writing Workshop Writing the College Common Application Essay Entrepreneurship Camp: Lead, Discover, Innovate!
NEW! INNOVATORS HUB >>> Residential Program
NEW! INNOVATORS HUB Saint Mary’s School has been committed to educating for 174 years and the Summer@Saint Mary’s Innovators Hub for Girls is an extension of this commitment. Designed to help prepare girls for the challenges and opportunities of our ever-changing world, the Hub offers three separate but integrated, week-long programs for middle school girls in the areas of Leadership; Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – or STEAM; and Entrepreneurship. The Innovators Hub for Girls programs are developed with the following Saint Mary’s Guiding Principles in mind: • We believe when girls are empowered to see their value and worth, they create robust visions for their future and lives of their own making. • We believe girls are eager to engage with the world around them when they expand their boundaries, embrace failure, and recover from setback. • We believe the development of self-reliance and resilience is an essential aspect of maturation and preparation for adulthood.
Date: July 10 - 15 Grade: Rising 7th - 9th grade girls Camp Cost: $895 (includes boarding and meals)
Learning To Lead: FINDING YOUR PASSION
Learning to Lead focuses on skill building that will help girls grow as strong, confident leaders. Leaders-in-training work directly with women leaders from Saint Mary’s and the Raleigh community, both one-on-one and in group programming, to explore topics including leadership styles, public speaking, business etiquette, historical women leaders, navigating ethical dilemmas, resolving conflict, find your passion, and community engagement. At the end of the week, participants have new leadership skills, a better sense of themselves as leaders, and the confidence to be leaders in their own lives.
The Power of steam
The Power of STEAM offers girls the opportunity to develop new skills in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics. From exploring the arts to visiting maker spaces to learning about design thinking, participants have fun while discovering all that these STEAM fields have to offer. Girls learn resiliency, grow in confidence, and uncover new talents and interests as they enjoy an exciting week of learning that transcends the classroom and prepares them for their futures!
Girls in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is not just about building a business – it’s about creativity, communication, commitment, confidence, and passion. Girls in Entrepreneurship is designed to encourage and inspire girls as entrepreneurs and introduce them to the skills they need to be business owners. Girls develop confidence, purpose, resilience, and an understanding of what makes an entrepreneur as they problem solve, get creative, take risks, try, fail and try again. One-on-one mentoring with visionaries from the Saint Mary’s and local communities provide real-world context as participants engage in special activities and site visits to some of the Triangle’s most innovative businesses. Students should choose one of the three programs as their primary focus.
BIOLOGY EXPLORERS
Biology Explorers is a week-long science camp for rising 5th -8th grade girls. Except for Wednesdays, when we spend the entire day at the Duke Lemur Center, we spend mornings in East Park Lab 4 doing experiments and demonstrations and go on field trips to various local science venues every afternoon.
Date: June 20-24, June 27 - July 1, or July 11-15 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grade: Rising 5th – 9th grade girls Camp Cost: $305 Camp Director: Katie Floyd
During this camp week, we will have daily practice in following a process which should result in several creative writings projects. Each of the students’ writing projects will be evaluated. A big part of a successful creative writing class is being able to both give and receive constructive criticism; therefore, participation will be encouraged. Phyllis Monroe is a lover of anything related to language arts: words, phrases, clauses, paragraphs, essays, and formal research. Having taught all age groupselementary, middle, and high school - I know that each grade/student will have different writing abilities; however, all age groups should follow basic guidelines Date: July 25-29 for good writing. Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
Grade: Rising 6th – 9th grade girls Camp Cost: $195 Camp Director: Phyllis Monroe
CREATIVE WRITING
Creative writing can be the most enjoyable genre because the focus is less on the mechanics of capitalization and punctuation and more on choosing interesting and unique word choices which represent individual writing styles.
FINE ARTS CAMP
Fine Arts Camp provides girls the opportunity to explore their creativity through visual arts. Working in our beautiful sunlit painting studio, your artist will explore different media while learning some basic skills and techniques. Campers will enjoy a variety of fun, two-dimensional art projects such as creating hand-painted parasols, bird houses, and bags as well as painting on canvas. Teresa Assenzo is an Instructor of Fine Arts at Saint Mary’s School. Ms. Assenzo has a B.F.A from Kendall College of Art and Design, an M.F.A. in Fine Arts from the California College of Arts and Crafts, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. She has taught at Western Michigan University and has worked with children of all ages at art museums and institutes. Ms. Assenzo has also illustrated and published books for parents and children, has done freelance writing, and has done art and writing with diverse groups of children and adults. Date: July 11-15 She is especially passionate Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. about developing community Grade: Rising 4th – 8th grade girls awareness of the arts. Camp Cost: $350
Camp Director: Teresa Assenzo
Teresa Assenzo is an Instructor of Fine Arts at Saint Mary’s School. Ms. Assenzo has a B.F.A from Kendall College of Art and Design, an M.F.A. in Fine Arts from the California College of Arts and Crafts, and an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Western Michigan University. She has taught at Western Michigan University and
Date: July 18-22 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grade: Rising 6th – 9th grade girls Camp Cost: $350 Camp Director: Teresa Assenzo
has worked with children of all ages at art museums and institutes. Ms. Assenzo has also illustrated and published books for parents and children, has done free-lance writing, and has done art and writing with diverse groups of children and adults. She is especially passionate about developing community awareness of the arts. See the link below for the most recent book that Ms. Assenzo illustrated: http://www.lulu.com/content/hardcover-book/ creatures-in-the-kitchen/16265096.
ILLUSTRATION CAMP
Do you enjoy telling stories with pictures? Do you love looking at children’s books and picture books? If the answer is yes, then you’ll love Illustration Camp. In this weeklong camp, we will learn about the process of illustrating a story. We will discover our imaginations, learn basic techniques, and develop an understanding of designing characters.
DRAMA CAMP
Come enjoy a week of theatrical experiences including playwriting, costume design, the actors Date: July 25-29 process, and even performance! Students will work Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. collaboratively to create a short play which will be Grade: Rising 4th – 9th grade girls performed at the end of the week. They will use Camp Cost: $350 both imagination and research to inform their artistic Camp Director: Rachel Wright choices in everything from design work to acting. Additionally, students will explore improvisational theatre in both long and short forms as a means to stimulating the playwriting process and deepening their acting skills. Students with and without theatre backgrounds are invited to come explore, learn, and play! Rachel Wright is a passionate theatre educator who seeks to help her students grow their understanding and compassion for the world, life, and humanity through the magnificent practice of theatre. She has a BS in Theatre Arts Education from Appalachian State University. After college she moved to New York to pursue a career in theatre. She was accepted by Circle in the Square Theatre Conservatory Program where she concentrated on her craft. Upon graduating she began performing in countless off and off-off broadway productions. She served as the theatre teacher to the amazing students of PS41 where she rekindled her love of teaching. At PS41 she wrote and developed a theatre curriculum and directed many students productions. She also taught creative drama studies at the Manhattan Country School. Currently, she teaches music and movement and the Franciscan School. She uses yoga to help students understand movement and is a 500 hour certified kids and adults yoga instructor. Rachel is thrilled to be sharing her love of theatre with your children at Saint Mary’s this summer!
3rd – 5th grade, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. ($195) : This workshop is for rising 3rd-5th grade girls and boys with some dance experience and offers classes in ballet, modern, jazz, hip-hop, dance composition, stretch, and yoga. Make it a full day by joining the 12-3 p.m. session of the Saints Sports Camp. 6th- 10th grade, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ($325): This workshop is for rising 6th-10th grade students with some dance experience and offers classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, hip-hop, dance composition, stretch, and yoga. This is a great kick-off week for students heading to other dance programs later in the summer. Placement for classes will be determined on the first day of the program and levels adjusted as needed. Please complete the online registration, along with the dance information form, and email a picture of your dancer in tendue 2nd to Saint Mary’s Director of Dance Lisa Yount at lmyount@sms.edu. Full tuition scholarships are available. Applicants must complete all registration information, submit a scholarship video highlighting your child’s dance experience (no more than two minutes in length), and email an instructor letter of recommendation to Ms. Yount.
Questions? Call Ms. Yount at 919-424-4089 or email lmyount@sms.edu.
Date: June 20-24 Time: See grade level for times Grade: 3rd - 10th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $195 or $325 Camp Director: Lisa Yount
SUMMER DANCE WORKSHOP
These week-long dance workshops are organized by age group and offer classes taught by experienced, professional teachers. The workshops accommodate various levels of experience in a range of dance disciplines. Dancers will make new friends, enjoy energetic classes, and hone their dancing skills all on the beautiful Saint Mary’s campus.
Girls on the GO!
Date: July 18-22 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Grade: Rising 6th – 9th grade girls Camp Cost: $175 Camp Director: Anne Marie Davis
Girls on the GO! is designed to keep girls active and on the go and to educate young girls on how they can eat well while having fun! They are going to learn that they do not have to wait until they are older to pursue a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Each day, campers will be exposed to new fitness adventures, as well as activities designed to build social and life skills. During the camp, the girls will learn about the scientific aspects of health. They will understand about how the body engages in physical activity by learning more about anatomy, food science and nutrition. They will be able to connect what they learn about the body to the physical activity they will participate in. The girls will engage in different workouts like yoga, Zumba, Pilates, and traditional gym exercises. The goal of the camp is to expose young girls to healthy, active lifestyles, and to empower them to be strong, independent young women.
Rachel Wright is a passionate educator who seeks to help her students grow their understanding and compassion for the world, life, and humanity through the magnificent practice of theatre and yoga. She has a BS in Theatre Arts Education from Appalachian State University. After college she moved to New York to pursue a career in theatre. She was accepted by Circle in the Square Theatre Conservatory Program where she concentrated on her craft. Upon graduating she began performing in countless off and off-off broadway productions. Currently, she teaches music and movement and the Franciscan School. She uses yoga to help students understand movement and is a 500 hour certified kids and adults yoga instructor. Rachel is thrilled to be sharing her love of yoga with your children at Saint Mary's this summer!
YOGA & WELLNESS CAMP
Come play yoga! During this simultaneously fun and calming week Date: July 18-22 girls will learn about yoga, mindfulness Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. training, and their selves. Each day Grade: Rising 6th - 10th grade girls we will move through yoga poses, Camp Cost: $280 sequences, and fun yoga games and Camp Directors: Rachel Wright crafts. Through yoga and mindfulness training students will begin to better understand themselves and the needs of those around them. We will work towards a positive self image and increased confidence through yoga and fun activities which allow one to care for the body. Each day will offer something new and fun such as manicures, henna tattoos, mandala coloring, and even mala making. The girls will keep their mala and be equipped with tools to continue their meditation work on their own. If you are looking for a fun week of crafts, games, learning, and relaxation, this is the perfect camp for you!
INTERMEDIATE TENNIS CAMP
match. Players will be faced with constant challenges in a way that will only increase their passion for tennis. This camp will help further develop the players skills, giving them the confidence to continue playing tennis. Hannah Jones, a member of the Saint Mary’s School class of 2016, she has been playing tennis since she was a young girl and has a passion for this sport. Hannah has been on the SMS Varsity tennis team for four years Date: July 25-29 and played in the number 1 position Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. this past year. Hannah attended a Grade: Rising 4th – 9th grade girls and boys tennis academy for four consecutive Camp Cost: $280 years. This is her fourth summer Camp Director: Hannah Jones coaching for Saint Mary’s Tennis Academy, and she is excited to lead the tennis program for the This camp is a week-long session where players are second summer. When Hannah was a child, expected to have previous tennis experience. The she too attended the Saint Mary’s tennis players will be grouped by skill level and will be given camps and absolutely loved them. “The the opportunity to improve their skills in a fun and SMS tennis camps are a fantastic way to encouraging atmosphere. The daily schedule will consist continue your passion for tennis and really of match play, drills, competitive games, individual time get a feel for the Saint Mary’s campus.” with the coaches, footwork training, strategic thinking, Hannah is eager to give back to the Saint and pool time. Players will work on the following: Mary’s community and coach these camps groundstrokes, volleys, overheads, serves, singles and with several other assistant coaches. She doubles play. Each day players will learn new techniques was one of four SMS students chosen to and different ways to approach their opponent in a run a Summer at Saint Mary’s program.
Coach Soemer has been coaching youth sports for 21 years. During this time he has coached basketball and soccer at various levels. He has also taught physical education for the past 14 years. His focus is on developing fundamental skills in each of the sports he teaches.
Date: July 11-15 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grade: Rising 6th - 10th grade girls Camp Cost: $265 Camp Director: John Soemer
BASKETBALL CAMP
This camp will focus on encouraging middle school aged athletes to develop their basketball skills for all level players. Focusing on the fundamentals of ball handling, passing, shooting, agility, positional and competition to nurture the total athlete.
VOLLEYBALL CAMP
This camp will prepare teenage girls for middle and high school level volleyball. The camp will feature age- appropriate conditioning and training to prepare individuals, both physically and mentally, for the next level of athletic competition. In addition to practice on the court, the camp will also utilize water aerobics training along with weight room sessions. A tournament will wrap up the weeklong camp.
Date: July 25-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grade: Rising 6th – 10th grade girls Camp Cost: $265 Camp Director: TBA
6th-8th grade girls: June 27-July 1; 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. The Saint Mary’s Lacrosse Camp is designed to teach lacrosse to beginners in a relaxed atmosphere with the emphasis on fundamental skills and technique; helping all children to progress and succeed. Children will learn how to improve their stick skills through fun activities. At the end of the week they will take part in small scrimmages to put into practice what they have learned.
Goalie Camp: 3rd grade & up June 27July 1; 5 p.m. -.8 p.m. This camp will provide instruction for the beginner to intermediate level goalkeeper. Basic Goalie skills will be broken down with individual instruction, and emphasis placed on consistent execution of proper technique in footwork, angles and stickwork. Coach Gillespie brings over 20 years of lacrosse coaching experience to Breschi Lacrosse, as well as many years of playing experience in the sport. Gillespie started coaching at Christchurch School before moving to the varsity head coach position at Woodberry Forest School. During his 12-year tenure, Gillespie guided the Tigers to four state championships and the Virginia Prep League Champions five times. Gillespie is an assistant varsity coach at Saint Mary’s School and trains goalies in his free time. He is also a member of NCOA and referees North Carolina high school lacrosse games.
Date: June 27-July 1 Time: See grade level for times Grade: Rising 3rd - 10th grade girls Camp Cost: $195 Camp Director: John Gillespie
LACROSSE CAMPS
3rd-5th grade girls: June 27-July 1; 9 a.m. - 12 noon The Saint Mary’s Lacrosse Camp is designed to teach lacrosse to beginners in a relaxed atmosphere with the emphasis on fundamental skills and technique; helping all children to progress and succeed. Children will learn how to improve their stick skills through fun activities. At the end of the week they will take part in small scrimmages to put into practice what they have learned. Option to add Saints Sports Camp at noon for a full day camp.
SAINTS SPORTS CAMP
Saints Sports Camp is one of our most popular camps! This is an all-girls camp where girls are grouped by age for small group instruction with an 6:1 ratio of children to counselors. Introduced to the fun and exciting, age-appropriate world of athletics and games, girls are also taught an appreciation for multiple sports, participation, sportsmanship, and physical fitness. They will gain a deeper understanding of sports through individual and team play in an environment that promotes enjoyment and healthy competition. They will have lots of outdoor and indoor activity sessions that will also include arts and crafts and time in the swimming pool. Florrie McCard is a rising junior and in the honors program at Georgia College, Georgia's public liberal arts university, and a graduate of the Saint Mary's Class of 2014. She is majoring in French and Rhetoric, and works as a Community Advisor in a predominately first year residence hall. Florrie attended Camp Glen Arden for four weeks every summer from 2005-2013, finishing the counselor in training program before her senior year at Saint Mary's. Florrie joined the Summer@Saint Mary's staff as a counselor in 2014, and returned in 2015 as the Director of Saints Sports Date: June 20-24, June 27-July 1, July 11-15, Camp. She can't wait to July 18-22, or July 25-29 welcome back our returning Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. campers and new friends Grade: Rising K - 5th grade girls alike in 2016!
Camp Cost: $265 Camp Director: Florrie McCard
Coach Andy Murr strives to encourage beginner athletes to develop their basketball skills for all level players. Focusing on fundamentals, Coach Murr will work on ball handling, agility, rebounding, positional work, and competition to nurture the total athlete.
BASKETBALL CAMP
Date: July 18-25 Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Grade: Rising 2nd - 5th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $195 Camp Director: Andy Murr
DeAnna Huffines is a Saint Mary’s alumna, graduating from both the high school and college program. She attended Meredith College where she majored in education. She has been working with Wake County Public Schools at the elementary level for 18 years and has a small tutoring business on the side.
Date: July 18-22 Grade: Rising K - 2nd grade girls Date: July 25-29 Grade: Rising 3rd - 5th grade girls Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Camp Cost: $265 Camp Director: DeAnna Huffines
Do you get “writer’s cramp” each time you are asked to put your thoughts on paper? If so, writing camp is just the ticket for you! During our time together we will explore the options for brainstorming and will work together to create some fantastic written materials. Students will learn tips to become better writers - whether developing a poem, fictional story, or essay.
CReative writing
KIDS WITH WINGS
A reading and writing camp designed for Kindergarten though 5th grade girls. Throughout the week we will read a number of children’s books that will focus on building girls’ self-esteem. The curriculum includes a daily writing activity that focuses on grade appropriate writing skills and a creative art activity related to each book we read. We will also spend time outside playing games that will build positive friendship skills. Each day will include a snack, lunch and pool time.
Patty Soemer holds a Master’s degree in education from Liberty University and has taught various subjects to a variety of ages for the past 21 years. She has a passion to make learning fun and is especially drawn to the areas of language composition and math.
Date: July 11-15 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Grade: Rising 3rd – 5th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $195 Camp Director: Patricia Soemer
Patty Soemer holds a Master’s degree in education from Liberty University and has taught various subjects to a variety of ages for the past 21 years. She has a passion to make learning fun and is especially drawn to the areas of language composition and math.
Date: July 18-22 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Grade: Rising 3rd – 5th grade girls Camp Cost: $190 Camp Director: Patricia Soemer
math enrichment camp
Are you looking for a chance to strengthen and reinforce math skills learned during the school year? Would you like to start the next school year at the top of your game? If so, this camp is for you! Attendees will re-visit and review grade-level skills in this fun interactive camp! We will play math games, solve mathematical puzzles, and much more - all while reinforcing key math concepts!
BEGNINNERS TENNIS CAMP
Hannah Jones, a member of the Saint Mary’s School class of 2016, will be leading this Date: July 11-15 or July 18-22 summer’s Tennis Academy for Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. the second summer. She has Grade: Rising 1st – 9th grade girls and boys been playing tennis since she Camp Cost: $265 was a young girl and has a Camp Director: Hannah Jones passion for this sport. Hannah has been on the SMS Varsity tennis team for four years and This camp is open to all ages without played the #1 position this past year. previous tennis experience. Players Hannah attended a tennis academy will have the opportunity to learn for four consecutive years. This is her basic tennis skills that can be used throughout their playing careers. Each third summer as an assistant coach for Saint Mary’s Tennis Academy, and day players will learn new skills in a she is excited to lead the program way that will make it fun to improve. this summer. When Hannah was a Throughout the week, they will learn child she attended the Saint Mary’s the fundamentals of tennis, including tennis camps and absolutely loved groundstrokes, serves, volleys, and them. “The SMS tennis camps are score keeping. Players will learn a fantastic way to continue your tennis skills in a very encouraging passion for tennis and really get a environment. The daily schedule will feel for the Saint Mary’s campus.” consist of drills, competitive games, one-on-one time with coaches, and pool time. Each activity will encourage players to get right back on the tennis court and play more. After this week, campers should feel confident with the fundamentals of tennis and want to continue with the sport.
Hannah is eager to give back to the Saint Mary’s community and coach these camps with several other assistant coaches. She was one of four Saint Mary’s students chosen to run a Summer at Saint Mary’s program.
Camp Cost: $315 Camp Directors: Kay Walsh
AMERICAN DOLL & ETIQUETTE CAMP
Etiquette and good manners are all about kindness, consideration and truthfulness. This camp will celebrate young girls and all that they can be. We will try to speak to their imagination and teach them the importance of friends and family. We will use role play and other fun activities to entertain, educate and inspire them. The Etiquette section will include memory work, a written invitation, making proper introductions and using proper telephone etiquette. We will learn to make an appointment, make purchases and just ask questions. We will set a proper table, drink hot tea from a teacup, and eat hot soup with a spoon. Finally, we will help set up a proper Tea Table for our Graduation Tea. During this week of camp we will enjoy our dolls and even choose our own Doll of the Year. As we name and develop our very own Doll of the Year, we will write a short book about her. Together we will tell of her character traits and her favorite activities. We will also develop a family for her and make her come alive. Swimming, outdoor ball activities, movies about other American Dolls and Croquet may Date: June 27-July 1 even appear on the lawn. Every day Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. will be full of fun! Grade: Rising 1st - 4th grade girls
Date: July 18-22 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Date: July 25-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon
SAT PREP: MATH
Grade: Rising 9th – 12th grade Camp Cost: $250 Camp Director: Bryan Wright
Prepare for SAT success! In this rigorous half-day camp, you’ll learn the form and style of the test - which was completely redesigned as girls and boys of March 2016 - as well as the essential content and strategies for approaching each question type on the math section of the SAT. During the week, you’ll learn strategies for approaching math questions that not only will help you move through the test more efficiently but will also help improve your accuracy. We will also review the essential skills and concepts you need to know from pre-algebra, algebra 1 and 2, and geometry. You’ll leave this camp with the confidence and skills to make your best score yet on SAT math! Prerequisite: Common Core Math I and II or equivalent. (An SAT book will be provided. Please bring a calculator.)
Date: July 18-22 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Camp Director: Suzanne Wood Date: July 25-29 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Camp Director: Jaymee Gaskins Grade: Rising 9th – 12th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $250
SAT PREP: Critical reading & writing
Prepare for SAT success! In this rigorous half-day camp, you’ll learn the form and style of the test - which was completely redesigned as of March 2016 - as well as the essential content and strategies for approaching each question on the critical reading and writing portions of the SAT. You will learn how to recognize the types of questions asked on the reading passages, become a more critical reader, and identify the evidence on which your answers are based. For the writing section, we will review the most commonly tested grammar rules and skills as well as learn and practice what it takes to write an outstanding essay, which is now optional and follows a completely different format from the previous version of the SAT. You’ll leave this camp with the confidence and skills to make your best score yet on critical reading and writing! (An SAT book will be provided.)
Date: July 18-22 or July 25-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Grade: Rising 9th - 12th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $250 Camp Director: Bryan Wright
ACT PREP: ENGLISH, READING, & WRITING
ACT PREP: MATH & SCIENCE
Prepare for ACT success! In this intense half-day camp, you’ll learn the form and style of the test as well as the essential content and strategies for approaching each question type on the math and science portions of the ACT. In math, we’ll study variable manipulation, proportions and probability, operations, patterns, logic and data, number properties, and plane and coordinate geometry. In science, we’ll study figure interpretation, patterns, and scientific reasoning. Enter the test day with confidence knowing you are prepared! (An ACT book will be provided. Please bring a calculator).
Prepare for ACT success! In this camp, you’ll learn the form and style of the test as well as the essential content and strategies for approaching each question type on the English, reading, and writing sections of the ACT. We’ll review proper grammar, sentence structure, and punctuation issues that are commonly tested on the English section; practice the four types of reading passages (prose fiction, humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences); and as time allows examine potential writing topics, analyze sample essays, and practice writing the essay, which features a new prompt format as of September 2015. Enter the test day with confidence knowing you are prepared! (An ACT book will be provided.)
Date: July 18-22 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Camp Director: Donna Kaye Date: July 25-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Camp Director: Jaymee Gaskins Grade: Rising 9th - 12th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $250
Date: June 27-July 1 and July 25-29 Time: 9 a.m. - 12 noon Grade: Rising 9th – 12th grade girls Camp Cost: $195 Camp Director: Brittany Pack
PERSUASIVE WRITING WORKSHOP
Write an outstanding college admissions essay that sets you apart! Following a workshop format, we will examine the five essay prompts of the common application essay and brainstorm, draft, and revise an essay based on the prompt you choose. You will work on discovering and focusing on an experience or issue that best illustrates your character or values. We will also use model essay to see how others have addressed these prompts. The goal of the class is to emerge with a strong, revised essay for your college application packet. Students should bring a laptop.
WRITING THE COLLEGE COMMON APPLICATION ESSAY
Date: July 25-29 Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. Grade: Rising 9th – 12th grade girls and boys Camp Cost: $250 Camp Director: Donna Kay
Persuasive Writing is a week-long camp designed to help students choose and gather evidence from primary and secondary resources, write strong thesis statements, write cohesive, well-developed arguments, and avoid recognize/avoid plagiarism. All ages and ability are welcome to attend, and individualized instruction will be given to each student to help strengthen their writing skills. Class time will be spent drafting an argumentative essay from scratch, and students are expected to use time outside of class polishing their work. Additionally, each student will learn the citation standard - MLA, Chicago, or APA - of their individual institutions.
LEAD, DISCOVER, INNOVATE!
Develop the innovator inside you through this interactive day camp designed to challenge the next generation of leaders and change agents. Build leadership, creativity, design thinking, communication, and entrepreneurial skills! Have the unique opportunity to visit womenowned companies and learn from leaders in multiple industries and social enterprises. Highlights include a design thinking training, where you learn to take an idea and transform it into action. Don't pass up this opportunity! The purpose of the program is to make you think—about yourself and those around you— and to give you new skills and insight for your future development. Most importantly, this program will inspire you to go beyond the norm by making a difference in your own community. This program is for current and aspiring movers and shakers. Our hope is that this program will provide you with new opportunities, enable you to take on new roles, and allow you to gain life experience. In other words, we want this program to make an impact on your life—an impact that you, in turn, will pass on to others.
Camp is hosted by e51 and Leadership exCHANGE, leaders in the field of developing women and innovation in cooperation with ThinkHouse and HQ Raleigh. ThinkHouse is one of the first residential houses for young innovators and seeks to catalyze a strong community of high-impact, high-growth entrepreneurs. HQ Raleigh offers an exciting new workspace and members-based community for Raleigh’s burgeoning high-impact entrepreneurs. The goal of HQ Raleigh is to grow the number of high-impact ventures creating long-term job growth and positive social impact. Great way to spend a week in the summer!
HEATHER MCDOUGALL – Founder of Leadership exCHANGE, founded in 1999, trains future leaders, global citizens, and social innovators. As the Founder and Executive Director, I design the curriculum and programming for our Global Leadership Program. In addition, I am the Professor for the Philosophies of Leadership, Social Entrepreneurship, Women and Leadership, and Women as Change Agents course. I have presented research on our programs, as well as given presentations on leadership to universities and conferences around the world. SHERYL WADDELL - Replication Program Manager, Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network. Formally, Sheryl was the Program Manager of the Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network in the RTP region and has over 20 years of experience working with education, business and government leaders to create and implement successful programs.
Sheryl began her career as an entrepreneur, co-founding a wireless data communication company, Padcom, Inc. She held numerous leadership roles at Padcom, including Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing and Director of Business Development where she was Date: July 11-15 or July 18-22 instrumental in the development and implementation Time: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. of the sales and marketing framework leading to the company’s success and eventual merger with a leading Grade: Rising 9th - 12th grade girls data communication company, NetMotion. Sheryl holds Camp Cost: $400 a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Virginia Camp Directors: Heather McDougall Wesleyan College. and Sheryl Waddell
Summer @ Registration begins December 15 www.sms.edu
900 Hillsborough Street Raleigh, NC 27603