Education and Summer Camp Guide 2016

Education and Summer Camp Guide

Brought to you by the Chester County Press • March 9, 2016

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Climb aboard the Wilmington & Western Railroad The whistle of a steam train echoing through the hills is a sound that has all but disappeared in the world. Yet there still is a reminder of the time preserved for you to experience here at the Wilmington & Western Railroad.

Imagine yourself riding on a real railroad through the Red Clay Creek Valley, with its everchanging natural beauty and wildlife. Imagine that you are rolling through forested estates, past historic homes and mill sites, aboard a vintage steam train, just like those that your greatgrandparents rode.

Take the family aboard our scenic line, listed on the National Register

SCHOOL/DAY CAMP TRAIN May 3, 10, 17 & 24 at 9:45 & 11am June 7 & 21 at 9:45 & 11am Jul 5 & 19 at 9:45 & 11am July 12 at 9am August 10 at 9am

of Historic Places, the Wilmington & Western Railroad is Delaware’s only steam tourist railroad. Special railroading adventures are available for railroaders of all ages. Whether you want to explore history, celebrate holidays, wine & dine or just have fun, the Wilmington & Western Railroad has just the event for you.

Most of our weekend rides travel to Mt. Cuba Picnic Grove for a short layover – bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the countryside.

Round trip ride is 90 minutes. See the website: wwrr.com for full schedule of events and departure times or call the business office for further details 302-998-1930.

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West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts Find your voice on stage at WCStudio This summer, kids have the opportunity to shine as they take center stage at the award-winning West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts. Every camp week, students rehearse and perform a show for family and friends. All performers create a significant role in the shows—no chorus roles for anyone! The talented teaching staff is comprised of professional actors, directors, and musical directors, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 8-to-1 or 9-to-1. Parents will find peace of mind knowing their performer has the full attention of this amazing staff and is learning from the best.

West Chester Studio offers Summer Theater Camps for performers ages 4-17 from June 13 through August 19, with extended day options. These popular one week camps are different every week and range from: Glee Week, Storybook Theater, Creative Theater, Performance Theater, Improv Theater, Theatrical Production, Acting for the Camera Workshop and new this year Broadway Kids Cabaret. Our camps encourage performers to connect with your inner self and “Find your Voice” helping campers bring an authentic character to the stage.

WCStudio is the perfect place for all performers – whether they adore the spotlight, are exploring the possibility of coming out of their shell or developing advanced theatrical skill, we offer a camp for them. In addition, the warm and encouraging atmosphere allows students the space to express themselves in ways some never dreamed possible.

Join West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts for some awesome summer fun and theatrical skill development. Stay with them though out the year for their award-winning conservatory of acting and musical theater classes and Spring Shows. Your child deserves to know her/his voice is important. Join WCStudio to begin sharing that voice with the world. For more information, visit www.westchesterstudio. com, call 484-995-2915, or e-mail therese@ westchesterstudio.com.

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Brandywine Virtual Academy helps students recover credit, get ahead, and explore new electives Online summer school through Brandywine Virtual Academy (BVA) can help students recover credit, get ahead and explore new electives whenever and wherever they choose during the summer months. Registration is now open at www.bvapa.org/summer and features three session options: Jump Start (April 18-July 28), True Summer (May 31-July 28) and Credit Recovery (May 31-July 28).

“Summertime is an excellent opportunity for students to continue to progress in their education,” said Chip Harper, supervisor of online learning for the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU), which operates BVA. “Whether it’s students recovering credits, getting ahead for the next school year or taking courses they did not have time in their schedule for but always wanted to take, BVA supplies the teachers and the program to meet their needs.”

Since its creation, a growing number of students from Chester County and beyond have taken advantage of BVA’s diverse course levels and offerings, flexible scheduling and unique supports. There are 980 students currently enrolled in the program, taking courses ranging from Mandarin Chinese to

Advanced Placement (AP) physics, and everywhere in between.

Flexibility is one of the greatest advantages of summer school online. There is no need for students to be confined to a classroom, miss out on a week of class due to family vacation or have to choose between class and summer employment. Students can access courses 24 hours a day, seven days a week, all with the unique supports that ensure student success. In addition to subject matter teachers, students have access to BVA student support liaisons and technology support specialists.

“We’re the go-to people for parents, school districts and students,” said Jennifer Baker, a BVA student support liaison. She spends her day offering support in the interactive Virtual Office, where students can access recorded live lessons and connect with their teachers and technology staff. “We form a triangle that connects and keeps communication flowing between all three of these critical pieces.”

For more information about summer school on your terms with the Brandywine Virtual Academy, please visit www.bvapa.org/summer.

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Where kids become musicians

By Emma Way For many, finding that one undeniable passion doesn’t come easy. It takes decades of trial and error through a multitude of hobbies.

Now imagine picking up an instrument, getting that gut feeling and quickly falling in love with music. That’s what happened with nine year old, Devin Everhart of Newark, Delaware. No, she’s not just forcing out a couple notes on the recorder; she went to Meet the Instruments Camp two years in a row and fell head over heels for both the flute and piano. “You got to learn about all the instruments and think about what you want to play,” she says. Next year

Everhart will take what she learned at camp and put it to work in the Newark Charter fourth grade band.

The Community Music School at University of Delaware offers summer camp programs for just that reason— so kids, like Everhart, can discover music and the many options available for young musicians. Aside from their Meet the Instruments program, CMS offers camps centered on jazz, choral, band, musical theatre and more. Tom Palmer, UD Professor and Director of Jazz Camp, says, “For some of these musicians, they are letting go of the written notes and creating their own solos for the first time; allowing their

creativity to flow.”

Discovering one’s creativity through music is just one benefit. Many of the summer camps conclude with a performance, giving participants an outlet to show off what they’ve learned and gain confidence in the process.

Above all, music camp is about having a good time. “It’s fun,” Everhart adds.

“It’s easy to blow or hit a key because it’s all your own strength and you can do anything.”

Everhart thinks music will always be a part of her life.

She’s grown up surrounded by her music-loving and playing family, but it wasn’t until camp that she discovered her own musical path.

This summer discover a new talent or refine your skills, and choose from a number of music camps offered through UD’s Community Music School.

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University of Delaware Community Music School Music Programs for All Ages

www.music.udel.edu/cms

2016 Summer Camps Jazz June 20-24

Meet the Instruments June 20-24

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Middle School Band Camp June 20-24

Pit Orchestra July 18-30

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The Hockessin Montessori School earns Middle States re-accreditation

The Hockessin Montessori School announced that it has earned re-accreditation by the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools, a worldwide leader in accreditation and continuous school improvement.

“We are pleased to have earned re-accreditation by the Middle States Association and to share in our success with the greater school community, especially the teachers, parents and students who worked so hard to make this possible,” said Head of School, Janette Henry, M.Ed.,M.B.A. “Re-accreditation confirms and validates the work we do each and every day to ensure a top quality education for our students.”

Accreditation is a self-evaluation process that schools voluntarily undergo to demonstrate they are meeting a defined set of performance standards. The accreditation process helps schools – and ultimately students – to continuously grow and improve.

The process begins with a self-study that is conducted by the school and requires input from school leaders, teachers, parents and students. Following the self-study, a team of volunteer educators from Association member schools conducts an on-site peer review visit to observe school operations and interview various stakeholders.

The visiting team makes its recommendation to the Middle States Association Commissions, which votes on the accreditation.

“The accreditation process examines schools in a holistic way, supplementing student testing data and providing a more complete measure of a school’s performance,” said Henry G. Cram, Ed.D., president of the Middle States Association Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools. “School leaders, teachers and parents are to be commended for working together to create a concrete plan focused on providing high quality education for all students.”

The Hockessin Montessori School is a nationally recognized school which educates children 12 months through Eighth grade. The school is dedicated to addressing the needs of the whole child while respecting each as an individual.

Multi-aged classrooms and an individualized approach to education help to foster a love of learning. Teachers guide each student to become a responsible and knowledgeable global citizen. In addition, The Hockessin Montessori School is also accredited by the American Montessori Society.

The Middle States Association is a worldwide leader in accreditation and school improvement. For over 125 years, MSA has been helping school leaders establish and reach their goals, develop strategic plans, promote staff development and advance student achievement. With more than 2,700 MSA-accredited schools across the United States and in nearly 100 countries, MSA is proud of its continuing legacy and its ongoing innovations to meet the challenges of the 21st century and improve educational opportunities for all children.

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Spring Admissions Events Register to attend a spring admissions event and learn about degree and certificate programs, the admissions process, financial aid, support services, life outside the classroom and transfer partnerships with four-year institutions.

College Preview Night at Upper Darby Center March 17 | 6 p.m.

Barclay Square Shopping Center 1570 Garrett Road, Upper Darby

Paying for College Night March 24 | 6 p.m.

Marple Campus 901 South Media Line Road, Media

Process Control Information Session April 14 | 6 p.m.

Marple Campus 901 South Media Line Road, Media

Culinary Arts Open House April 19 | 6 p.m.

Brandywine Campus | Technical College High School 455 Boot Road, Downingtown

Spring Open House | April 6 | 6 p.m.

Marple Campus 901 South Media Line Road, Media

Reserve Your Seat: dccc.edu/spring-events or 610-723-4000

Find yourself here.

Delaware County Community College is an equal opportunity institution.

Educating Delaware and Chester Counties

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Learn to golf in a fun environment At White Clay Creek, we make learning the game and rules of golf exciting. By offering daily contests with prizes and end of the week Awards ceremony, kids are challenged to compete in a non-threatening environment. With a camper-to-instructor ratio of sixto-one, interest is maintained and acquired skills are applied on the course in a fun and inviting way.

For juniors and adults, flexible memberships are still available for 2016. Benefits include unlimited play, club fittings, exclusive events, free assigned locker, bag storage and handicap maintenance, advanced booking, discounts on merchandise, lessons and food. Call 302-994-6700 for more information.

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Arts Just as Crucial as Math and Science, Say Education Experts

Summer Riding Camp Full Day Camp: Ages 6+ all levels Mini Camp: Ages 3-6

Learning about horses • Handling & riding horses Arts & Crafts • Water Activities • Moon Bounce!

Guest speakers and demonstrations • Just plain fun!

Session 1: June 20-24

Session 4: July 18-22

Session 2: July 5-8

Session 5: July 25-29

Session 3: July 11-15

Session 6: August 1-5

610-324-3851 258 Spring Valley Road, Oxford, PA 19363 Space is limited so call to reserve.

www.coldspringfarmhorse.com

(StatePoint) Science, Technology, Engineering and Math -- known collectively as STEM -- has been the buzz phrase for educators for some time. But, with many school districts eliminating art, music and other humanities classes, there has been a recent push by educators to change the focus from STEM to STEAM, and add arts back into the mix for a more well-rounded education.

“Many experts agree that STEAM education is a great way to engage children of all ages in creative play, discovery and learning,” says Dr. Eric Klopfer, Platform Learning Expert and member of the Expert Panel at VTech, a world leader in ageappropriate and developmental stage-based electronic learning products for children.

Whatever the present academic focus of your local school district is, you can help support a more comprehensive education for your children at home, while making it fun. Here’s how to incorporate STEAM learning into your children’s playtime: Art Time The school day may not offer daily opportunities for creativity to flourish, but you can turn the playroom at home into an artists’ studio. Keep on hand arts and crafts supplies such as glue, construction paper, glitter, scissors, string and paint.

Take a trip to a museum or gallery and learn about different artists and styles to get kids inspired.

New Technologies Handing over your expensive, breakable mobile technology to your young children may not sound ideal for on-the-go learning, but there are durable tablets built for children that support learning apps combining STEM subjects with the arts.

For example, InnoTab MAX, VTech’s most powerful and versatile 7-inch tablet, features access to more than 650 educator-supported apps, including hand-picked Android learning games and age-appropriate learning software and content through VTech’s Learning Lodge, as well as creative

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onboard apps such as Movie Maker and Art Studio. The apps feature a wide curriculum of language arts and reading, math, science, social studies, problem solving and creativity, that have been reviewed by a panel of education and child development experts.

Music Participation in music education has been proven to improve grades in STEM subjects.

Not only that, it’s a ton of fun.

If your school offers opportunities such as band or chorus, encourage your kids to get involved. If arts programs are scarce, invest in a keyboard or guitar for the home. Even if private music lessons are out of the budget, there are plenty of online tutorials that can help with the basics.

While there’s no doubt that math and science comprehension are critical, education experts advise parents to support an interdisciplinary approach to learning that incorporates the arts as well.

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Wilmington Friends Summer Camp offers innovative programming

Wilmington Friends Summer Camp, a tradition since 1996, provides a wealth of high-quality programming for our campers. We pride ourselves on developing innovative programming year after year and believe the expansion of our Sports and Technology camps in 2015 illustrates our commitment. This expansion promotes our efforts to ensure Friends campers feel successful and included.

Technology camps have always been a hallmark of our program.

Across our lower school and middle school campuses, we provide campers with tools and opportunities to tap into their innovative side by offering Scratch animation, Lego and STEM. To build upon this already impressive resume, we are excited to offer 3D printing, woodturning and drone camps or 2016. Housed in our new, state-ofthe-art Design labs, these camps will be the perfect place for young engineers to dabble in new technologies.

Sports camps have always been very popular at Wilmington Friends. Spiking volleyballs and learning proper passing techniques in lacrosse are just a few examples of how our programs help to develop competitive athletes while always sticking to our commitment of nurturing good sportsmanship. This year, we will keep this tradition alive by offering both British soccer and Brazilian Futsal soccer camps. In addition, middle school football camps will be returning to Wilmington Friends with a coaching staff led by Rob Tattersall.

To learn more about us, visit www.wilmingtonfriends.org or contact Camp Director Carlos Charriez at ccharriez@wilmingtonfriends.org.

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Protect and Treat Your Family’s Skin from Bites and Itch this Season Warm days mean picnics, ballgames and outdoor adventure. Unfortunately, all that sun and fun can introduce a greater risk of skin woes for you and your family.

“Whether you’re playing catch in the backyard or pitching a tent in the woods, you can help prevent certain issues from occurring, and if they do, be prepared by having a remedy on hand that can offer your family instant healing and relief from itching, burning and discomfort,” says Dr. Angela Lamb, dermatologist.

With that in mind, here are some tips to prevent and treat the itch and irritation of the season: Cover Up More bare skin means more risk for bug bites and stings, and exposure to rashcausing plants such as poison ivy and poison oak. When possible, wear long sleeves and pants. Loose-fitting, light colors can keep you cool on warmer days, even when covered up. When you get home, check clothes for ticks before heading inside.

Be Aware Be savvy outdoors and teach your family to avoid poison ivy, oak and sumac. If you spend time in areas where these plants grow, cover up and avoid contact. When you get home, be sure to wash skin and clothing that may have been exposed to the sap of these plants.

Ensure your yard drains properly during and after rain and empty kiddie pools and other standing water. Proactive steps such as these will prevent mosquitoes from making your yard a breeding ground.

Treat Ailments Even with preventive measures in place, bites, stings, scrapes and allergic reactions do happen. Make sure you’re prepared to treat discomfort.

For bites and stings, Dr. Lamb recommends a counterirritant such as After Bite, which stops itch and offers a skin protectant for temporary relief and faster healing.

The kids’ formula is a gentle alternative for young ones or anyone with sensitive skin. Both contain soothing baking soda and offer an easy-to-apply, portable remedy for bites from a wide variety of insects.

For instant and permanent relief from itching and pain associated with hives, rashes and redness, insect bites, minor scrapes, and allergic reactions from poison ivy, oak and sumac, Dr. Lamb recommends a new steroid-free anti-itch product for the whole family called The Itch Eraser. It is offered in a maximum strength gel and spray with antihistamine as the active ingredient, or a sensitive cream formula with baking soda for those who have sensitive skin. All three contain Vitamin E and Tea Tree Oil to heal and moisturize the skin while reducing redness and inflammation.

So, get the bikes dusted off, the baseball mitts oiled and the camping gear out of the garage -- family fun this season is all about taking advantage of the outdoors.

But don’t let skin irritations get in way of your good time! Take precautions and arm yourself with treatments for all your skin problems.

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Ready, Set, Go! Discover more at Girl Scout camp Summer is the BEST time of year, and summer camp is the best part of summer! Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania (GSEP) offers tons of day and overnight camp options for both seasoned campers and first-timers to get outside this summer.

At Girl Scout camp, girls find the freedom to be themselves, the confidence to try something new, and the friends to cheer them on along the way. Not a Girl Scout? Not a problem! You do not need to already be a Girl Scout to attend camp this summer.

See camp from a new perspective as you fly through the air on the zip line or venture atop the high ropes course and climbing wall. Discover your artistic side and create a masterpiece in the art studio or on stage. Uncover the magic of the outdoors on hikes and traveling camping trips. Channel your inner girl coder with STEM programs that will have you experimenting, discovering, and exploring the world of science, technology, engineering, and math.

Try out new climbing walls, activity centers, and ropes courses.

Or, be among the first campers at the brand new Shelly Ridge Resident Camp, located on more than 100 wooded acres right outside Philadelphia in Miquon, PA. And, of course, it wouldn’t be camp without s’mores by the fire, swimming, horseback riding, standup paddleboards and archery.

Don’t let logistics get in the way! GSEP offers extended hours at day camps and convenient bus transportation to help with busy schedules. What’s more, GSEP camps are affordable and financial aid is available so that all girls can enjoy camp.

Come check us out at a camp open house where you’ll meet camp staff, find out what a ‘day in the life’ of a camper is like, and ask questions about specific programs.

To check out the camp sessions available, find dates for our open houses, and register visit www.gsep.org/camps. We’ll see you at camp!

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I can’t wait to go to camp! gsep.org/camps

Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania offers day camps and overnight camps that are open to all girls ages 5–17. SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID ARE AVAILABLE.

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The Candlelight Theatre with Delaware Arts Conservatory

Summer Camps June 20 - July 2 Ages 6 - 11 Performances: July 1 & 2 Cost: $395 Registration fee: $25 per family ($100 + registration fee due at time of registration)

Time: Monday - Friday 9am - 2:30pm

July 25 - August 6 Ages 12 and up Performances: August 5 & 6 Cost: $500 Registration fee: $25 per family ($100 + registration fee due at time of registration)

Time: Monday - Friday 9am - 3:30pm

Held at The Candlelight Theatre 2208 Millers Rd. Wilmington, DE 19810 www.candlelighttheatredelaware.org 302-475-2313

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Centreville Layton School summer program offers academic support Centreville Layton School is pleased to provide a summer program that offers students’ academic support and instruction in preparation for the upcoming school year for those students entering grades Pre-K-12. Centreville Layton School offers targeted support to strengthen reading and math skills through a challenging and dynamic program. Every summer, we welcome students from local independent and public schools to our campus for a unique learning opportunity.

Centreville Layton School’s Lower and Middle School Summer Program serves boys and girls ages 3-14 and prides itself on focusing on the individual needs and strengths of each student. The curriculum helps students meet the individualized goals necessary for them to achieve their potential and make academic gains. Our balanced program offers a structured academic morning program and a recreational afternoon program.

Join us this summer for our theme of 21st Century Skills! In addition to strengthening math and reading skills, students will learn creative ways to address problems, find solutions, and be leaders through critical thinking, flexibility, leadership and collaboration. Through our hands-on, multi-sensory approach, your child will grow.

Centreville Layton School’s Upper School Summer Program serves students in grades 9-12 while targeting each student’s specific learning needs. A customized one-on-one approach with a certified teaching professional is offered to each student.

The staff will create a program to meet your child’s needs in order to promote the development and enhancement of academic skills. Instruction in reading, writing, math, and SAT preparation is offered. In addition, Upper School students participate in an hour of structured study hall to practice skills that were presented in a oneon-one session, and an hour of small group art lessons. This is a half-day program.

To learn more about Centreville Layton School’s lower, middle and upper school Summer Program, please contact Richard Taubar, Director of the Summer Program, at 302-571 0320 extension 238 or rtaubar@centrevillelaytonschool.org.

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Summer is coming!

Give your child a creative experience Let your child be inspired by faerie houses, frozen landscapes, quirky birds, and vibrant flowers. Younger children (ages 4-7) will become masters of disguise, create colorful collages, make dream cakes, sculpt magical creatures, paint cherry blossom scrolls, concoct rainbows in a jar, experience the Ice Age, or attend the Mad Hatter’s tea party.

Older children (ages 8-14) will create original jewelry, learn printmaking, build and decorate a chair for their room, create and sew original garments for the fashion runway, and paint abstract masterpieces. While having fun, they will create amazing artwork using high quality materials.

Classes run for one week. Older children attend from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Younger children may attend morning classes (9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.), afternoon classes (12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.), or stay for both sessions and take two different classes. If needed, before and after care is available (7:30 to 5:30).

Art First has been in business since 2004. Children are encouraged to be independent and to develop skills that foster a positive self-image.

Our philosophy is to foster a love of learning and provide a fun and creative investigation of art in a caring atmosphere.

Camp starts June 13. Reserve your spot now! A registration form, brochure with class descriptions, information for parents, pictures, and teacher profiles are available online.

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A variety of experiences at Fairwinds Farm & Stables After earning three major county awards, and one state and one national award, Fairwinds Farm & Stables is looking forward to a great year of summer day camps. Fairwinds Farm & Stables was named the 2009 Outstanding Farm Operation, the 2011 Tourism Business of the Year, and became a 2015 inductee into the Cecil County Business Hall of Fame. It was also chosen as a Maryland Horse Discovery Center, and came in fifth nationally in the Time to Ride Challenge. The 52-acre stable and B&B in North East, Md. offers campers ages 8 to 13 a variety of experiences, including twice-daily English lessons, a western trail ride, grooming and tacking instruction, horse care, arts & crafts, horse knowledge, and even carriage driving. On Friday, a horse show and barbecue is held for parents to witness what their kids have learned during the week.

Owners Ted and JoAnn Dawson have over 30 years experience in the horse

world and have been featured in a variety of national publications and on “Good Morning America.” They teach equine classes at Cecil College and provide horses and other animals for film and television.

JoAnn is a LEAD Maryland fellow and Screen Actors Guild member. She is a Maryland Farm-Based Educator, and has been appointed to the Maryland Equine Affairs committee. She is also the author of the “Lucky Foot Stable” series for ages 8-12 and has a new book coming out this year called “Bed, Breakfast, and Beyond.” She shares her experiences as an author, wrangler, and actress with Fairwinds campers.

The Dawsons love what they do, and their philosophy is simple. “We believe that horses can improve your life. We teach good horsemanship and horse care with an emphasis on safety. Our horses are quiet, dependable, and well-schooled.

We love beginners. Watching their progress, overcoming their fear, their growth in confidence and their understanding of the bond between horse and rider is a special thing.”

Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. (extended hours available).

For more information, see www.fairwindsstables.com. Registration forms are available online. See you at Fairwinds.

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HORSE CAMP!

Ages 8-14 learn all about horse care, safety and horsemanship in our ring and on our trails.

AWARD WINNING ∙ OVER 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE Only 20 minutes from Newark, DE and Elkton, MD

$295 per week Registration Forms Available Online

www.fairwindsstables.com ∙ www.luckyfootseries.com

410-658-8187 • 41 Tailwinds Lane, North East, MD 21901

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Wisdom begins with wonder. Celebrating twenty-six years of excellence. Join us at the Delaware Aerospace Academy Have you ever thought about the year 2020? The 21st century is a time of advanced technologies, harnessing energy, recycling our resources, futuristic structures, robotic probes, lunar outposts and human missions to Mars. The future holds undreamed of scientific and technological opportunities. The Delaware Aerospace Academy hopes to prepare students for those challenges.

In operation since 1990, the objective of the Delaware Aerospace Academy is to provide hands-on training and experiences through our Destination academies in related activities and fields. Throughout the week, girls and boys in grades 1 - 10 are continually challenged to think, create, solve, build, and work cooperatively.

All academies are designed to integrate the study of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics using Earth and Space Education as the unifying framework.

The academies are financed through tuition fees, grants and scholarship sponsorships, with emphasis on in-kind support from industry and other agencies.

A working board and advisory council, consisting of representatives from industry, educational and supporting agencies, share their expertise and advise the group.

Full Day Academies: University of Delaware Cost for all Full Day Academies: $275. Before & after care available.

Full-day academies: Mornings, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Hands-on activities and many opportunities for problem solving in small teams are included. All cadets will receive a camp T-shirt & many handouts about the new high-tech world they are entering. Before & After Care available.

Destination Sky & Beyond (entering 3rd or 4th grade) features a week of creative problem solving challenges including Powers of Ten, Millions of Stars, Planets, Space Habitats, and Rovers. In addition, cadets participate in exciting activities based on the physics of flight, leading to a training flight in the Elementary Simulator.

Destination Space (entering 4th or 5th grade) features a series of experiments conducted in a space laboratory like NASA's "White Room". The results and solutions could have the potential to benefit the human race. Cadets will discover and learn about concepts from ground to space including machines, engineering, circuitry, science, weather and computer training. Plan on constructing and launching a bottle rocket.

Destination Flight (entering 5th or 6th grade) focuses on an in-depth study of the principles of flight and cutting edge studies of the FAA and NASA Aeronautics programs. Cadets will apply the knowledge as they operate our advanced flight simulator and hovercraft.

Destination Orbit (entering 6th, 7th & 8th) includes Space Architecture, Living in Space, Physics, Rocketry, Planetary Studies & a fieldtrip to the Dover AFB. The four cadet wings’ learn about science and technology as they relate to AeroSpace Science.

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Half Day Academies: Offered at DASEF’s Environmental Outpost located at 585 Big Oak Road in Smyrna, Delaware 19977 Minutes from Route 1 exit 114 Cost: $125 Destination Ocean (entering 1st and 2nd) takes you under the sea and on the beach. Children will explore and learn about the colorful life that moves and interacts in the ocean. Join us on the Richard Ellis our new ‘scow’ and it launches them on a week of exciting explorations and a memorable sea adventure.

Destination Dinosaur (entering 2nd and 3rd) allows children will participate in a dinosaur dig in ‘The Pit”. Bones will be excavated and assembled. Different species of dinosaurs will be studied using creative approaches and activities.

Over Night Academies: University of Delaware Cost for Overnight Academies $600.00 Destination Moon (entering 7th, 8th & 9th grade) integrates real world experiences with Lunar Studies, lessons in Crystal Development, Advanced Rocketry, Remote Sensing, Robotics, Computer Simulation, Composite Materials, Telescope Building and Field Trips.

Destination Mars (entering 8th, 9th & 10th) offers challenges such as designing a robotic vehicle & a rocket, solving a critical life-support problem, assembling a space station underwater, & conducting in-flight experiments in a Mars Simulation.

Cooperative challenges are used in all sessions. They are supplemented by presentations, lectures, on-site training and tours, large group team building, computer simulations, videos, discussions, storytelling and some Language Arts activities.

Young people of all ages are enraptured with innovation, technology and exploration.

The academy has helped to intensify and channel that fascination. An understanding and an appreciation of our world and exposure to the wide variety of high tech career opportunities are essential to the young people of our country as they enter the 21st century. The Delaware Aerospace Academy and other statewide outreach programs are sponsored by DASEF, was incorporated as a non-profit organization. The Mission of DASEF is to inspire and educate the people of the Delaware Valley in learning about the Earth’s environment, space science, mathematics and technology through the use of our academies, presentations, symposiums, professional development, events and activities and the resources of the Environmental Outpost.

For more information, please visit out website www.dasef.org, email dasef.outpost@verizon.net or call 302.834.1978

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Maximize study and fun with cost-effective technology for your student (BPT) - Today's youth are wellversed in transitioning their computers and phones from school to home, and futurists believe that will be even more necessary in coming years. Project Tomorrow's recent Speak Up Data shares that "Students in a blended learning environment (utilizing both physical books and online digital resources) are more likely to self-direct their learning outside of school."

The best tech device options allow your student to learn and play anytime, anywhere and in any environment. The critical items to consider are devices that allow full access to learning applications; nine-plus-hour batteries; keyboards; easy connectivity; a backpack-friendly weight; powerful browsers that allow

for fast-loading videos; access to school assignments and research tools.

Cost-effective technology such as the Intel processor-powered Chromebook is being embraced by entire school districts for its fostering of streamlined education allowing faculty and IT administrators to communicate with students at school and at home. As a bonus, your student can also use a Chromebook to socialize with friends and engage in fun learning apps and popular gaming sites.

"This is a whole new definition of what school looks like," notes Alice Keeler, author and Google for Education certified innovator. "Students can ask questions by posting to the stream in Google Classroom 24/7, (and) since other students have access to the stream,

students are able to learn from and help each other."

The ability to handle such multitasking is projected to serve youth well in the coming decades as technology evolves, according to a 2012 survey by the Pew Research Institute. Fifty-five percent of respondents agreed that by 2020, "The environment itself will be full of data that can be retrieved almost effortlessly, and will be arrayed in ways to help people young and old navigate their lives."

The Intel-powered Chromebook addresses that need for multitasking with several advantages over ARM process-based models. In a Principle Technologies Test Report last year, those advantages included a 57 percent longer battery life while web browsing; 46

percent less waiting to read a textbook or take notes online; 47 percent less waiting to do math homework online; 50 percent less waiting to create an English presentation; 46 percent less waiting to team up in science class; and 100 percent more frames per second while rendering an anatomy situation.

That's partly why school district IT specialist and education speaker Kyle Pace calls it "the biggest no-brainer in education."

"Schools must begin leveraging these tools to bring students into the world of working in the cloud, communicating, collaborating and creating on the web," he advises. "We can't afford not to give our students this type of access -- at school and at home."

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Learn to Skate Camp

The summer Learn to Skate Camp is a week-long, full-day camp filled with both on-ice and off-ice activities. Activities include both group and specialty classes, office dance and fitness classes, as well as some time by the University of Delaware pool!

This camp will focus on every facet of figure skating and will introduce the basic skills to those who have never skated or taken lessons before. The camp will ensure development over the five days of training as classes will be designed to meet everyone’s skating ability. All skill levels are welcome.

The camp is held in the Fred Rust Arena from June 20-24 and Aug. 1-5, and will utilize the talents of the local University of Delaware skating community, including professional coaches from the University of Delaware High Performance Figure Skating Center. It will be a fun-filled week for all levels and ages.

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Summer Art Camp at the Delaware Art Museum Art is fun at the Delaware Art Museum! Young artists, divided into two age groups, explore drawing, painting, ceramics, and more in the Bank of America Education Wing Studio and throughout the Museum’s galleries and Copeland Sculpture Garden. Camp is full day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Each session ends with a camper art show for family and friends. The Museum also offers grants for Summer Art Camp through the Red Apple Fund for Student Enrichment. Full funding for tuition will be awarded to those who receive a Summer Art Camp Grant. For more information, call 302-351-8551 or send an email to redapple@delart.org.

SESSION 1: THE ARTIST’S TOOLBOX (June 13 – 24) Fill your artist tool box with the elements of art! Campers will look at and create artwork exploring the process of artmaking. Shape, form, pattern, color, and line will be discovered while using a variety of media. Fun and exciting class projects include colorful printmaking and imaginative clay sculpture.

SESSION 2: ANIMAL TALES (June 27 – July 8 - no camp July 4) Come on an adventure through the Museum and explore animals in some of the Museum’s most beloved artwork.

Creative artwork will be inspired by all kinds of animals, both real and imagined. Projects include ceramic figures, cut paper designs, and roaring masks.

SESSION 3: FACES AND PLACES (July 11 – 22) There are so many people to see and places to go in the Museum! Campers will find inspiration in the Museum’s collections while making their own artwork full of faces and places. Learn the art of portraits and landscapes through drawing, painting, printing, and ceramics. Projects will include masks, imagined landscapes, self-portraits, and more.

SESSION 4: CARTOONS (July 25 – August 5) Find a passion for drawing stories! Campers will explore the Museum’s one-of-a-kind illustration collection and see artwork from New Yorker Cartoonist Edward Koren to inspire creative artwork full of imagination. Projects will include illustrating colorful cartoons and making 3D characters in clay.

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Rolling Hills Ranch offers safe, affordable riding lessons Rolling Hills Ranch in Port Deposit, Md., has been offering safe and affordable riding lessons since 1982.

The ranch and Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program impressed ABC-TV and Disney so much that the facility was featured on the TV show “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” The crew refurbished the barn, built an indoor riding ring and a beautiful home, which is now also a bed and breakfast where educational experiences are offered to horse lovers, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and other groups. The house is also available for weddings, teas and parties.

Rolling Hills Ranch is one of only 36 farms that’s a Maryland Horse Discovery Center. The Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program is a Premier Center with the Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship.

All riding lessons are taught by certified riding instructors. Lead instructor and owner, Renee Dixon, teaches most of the riding lessons. She has her BS in equine studies, Level 3 in Centered Riding, Level 2 in Parelli Natural Horsemanship, Advanced Instructor with ARICP, and an Advanced Instructor with PATH. She co-directs the Special Olympics Equestrian Sports, is a Cecil County and Port Deposit Chamber of Commerce Member, and a member of the Maryland Horse Council.

She is always interested in promoting the horse industry as well as safety.

Her passion is dressage, in which she competes, and loves introducing students to eventing (dressage, cross-country and stadium jumping). She is always

advancing her love of riding and teaching by continuing her own riding lessons and education.

Rolling Hills offers riding lessons year-round, Day Camps through the summer, 4-H, as well as trail rides. Beginners as well as riders interested in dressage and jumping are welcome. The show team goes to local horse shows and horse trials, but if all you want to do is relax and ride, that is fine, too.

Horse Lovers Day Camp includes riding lessons, horsemanship games, natural horsemanship, gymnastics on horses, Bible Adventure, crafts, nature hikes, nature education and water games for $200 a week. A trail ride can be added for an extra $50 per week.

Advanced Camp includes riding lessons twice a day, natural horsemanship, gymnastics on horses, horsemanship education, and a Bible Minute. Advanced Camp is great for D and C Pony Clubbers or 4-Hers looking to advance up the levels. The fee is $250.

Advanced Camp is June 22 to June 26, and Horse Lovers Camp is July 6 to July 10, July 13 to July 17, and August 3 to August 7.

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Cecil College offers a variety of summer camps

Join us for the Cecil College summer camp experience. After more than 25 years of summer camp fun, we are striving to improve what was already awesome. As your children are growing, so are we; our format gives you flexibility and choices. Try a half-day camp or stay with us all day. Choose your camp, choose your location, and give your child a summer to remember by checking out our brochure on the Web at bit.ly/CecilCamps2016.

The camps are divided into offerings for three age brackets: 6 to 8, 9 to 12, and 13 to 17 years old. Each grouping focuses on classes your child will love.

As your child ages and matures, so do the selections.

The program for 13- to 17-year-olds presents a chance to receive intense

experience in possible career pathways.

Youth Educational Services partners with select Cecil College credit departments to provide students with real-life experiences and understanding of career options. Train with professors and adjunct faculty to get an advanced taste of career options, such as the amazing world of medicine in Camp Scrubs. One of this year’s many new offerings includes college prep workshops.

We are also bringing back our wellreceived destination camps. Become a zookeeper and explore the natural world at Plumpton Park Zoo; build a canoe with the Chesapeake Boat Builders Association at Upper Bay Museum; experience the inner workings of a farm and make some ice cream at Kilby

Cream; or choose from a variety of activities at Fair Hill Nature Center.

Register early. Each camp program has a limited class size. Public, private and home-schooled students are welcome.

If you have any questions, please feel

free to contact us at learning4life@ cecil.edu or 443-907-1378. A parent orientation session to learn more about the program will be held at 6:30 p.m.

June 7, in Room 221 of Elkton Station at 107 Railroad Ave. in Elkton, Maryland.

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Learn modeling and acting skills that will last a lifetime Barbizon Modeling & Talent Agency provides first-class service to people of all ages.

Our full-service agency has been the best in the area for decades. Barbizon models and talent can be seen throughout the world on the runway, in magazines, on TV and in movies! We represent models and talent form Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and New Jersey, not only at our location in Wilmington, but also in Philadelphia.

In international modeling competitions in both New York and L.A., Barbizon has won many top awards. Barbizon is where you can make your dreams come true!

Our training prepares you for all of the challenges life has to offer, while letting you explore the exciting world of modeling and acting. We give models all the poise, self-confidence, and self-esteem needed to go out into the industry or any job field. The Barbizon experience is about discovering what makes you special and developing your one-of-a-kind star quality for the whole world to see.

Our expert modeling and acting training, along with life-skills instruction, will give you the confidence and tools to shine for a lifetime.

There’s a reason why people have

walked the runway at Barbizon. We’re the best when it comes to helping you let your star shine while having fun! So whether your dream is modeling, acting, another area of the industry, or even to rule the boardroom, Barbizon’s a great place to start!

Check out our upcoming Summer Programs: FASHION DESIGN CAMP June 20-July 1, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Join us for a fun-filled and exciting twoweek journey into modeling and acting.

Campers will create their own fashion designs and show them off on our red carpet. In addition, campers will learn poise and etiquette, growing their selfconfidence. An unforgettable, stylish way for your child to spend the summer!

SUMMER SESSIONS Saturdays all summer (rolling admission). Summer session evening program (please call for update).

Have your child experience the summer of a lifetime. Join us for all of the fun of modeling, acting, and fashion design.

Through our summer sessions, your child will learn poise and etiquette, growing their self-confidence. Photo poising will lead the way to a fabulous photo shoot at Barbizon!

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Wonder and curiosity at Wilmington Montessori School

By Noel Dietrich, Wilmington Montessori School Director of Communications The classroom is quiet. Children are focused, working intently on their tasks. Some work in small groups; some engage in one-on-one lessons with a teacher, and others work alone. None look up as visitors enter the classroom because they are deeply concentrating.

Down the hall, elementary students enthusiastically play percussion instruments, accompanying music from Gustav Holst’s “The Planets.” Behind them, an Apple TV projects images of the coming of the universe. The children have written percussion parts themselves, integrating the arts with a science lesson.

Outside, some toddlers race down a

slide built into a hill while others point out their favorite birds, watching them eat from a feeder. Several 9- through 12-year-olds pick kale from their garden as their classmates use iPads to research how many Delaware families will be fed by their bounty when it is donated to the Food Bank.

There is no “typical day” at Wilmington Montessori School, but one thing remains constant from the ages of 12 months through 12 years: Students are nurtured as individuals and take ownership of their learning experiences.

“Instilling a love of learning is a deeply held value at WMS,” says Head of School Lisa Lalama. “Our students enter our school filled with wonder and curiosity; our goal is to provide the fuel to feed those natural inclinations. They graduate with much more knowledge

and the same wonder and curiosity, ready to take on the next steps in their educational journey.”

Hands-on learning Two students, the older one in kindergarten and the younger just 3 years old, sit cross-legged on the floor, lining up small strings of beads. No, they aren’t simply playing with toys.

These students are working on a math assignment, counting to 1,000 using different multiples. They use concrete objects to represent abstract concepts: What is multiplication? How big is 1,000?

Dr. Steven Hughes, board certified pediatric neurologist and a strong advocate of Montessori education, has researched the impact of hands-on Montessori work as it relates to brain development. “The hands are a child’s

strongest link to the brain,” Dr. Hughes explains. “When motor movements are repeated, they become templates in the brain that serve as a starting point for new experiences.”

A learning laboratory “Our aim is not merely to make the child understand, and still less to force him to memorize, but so to touch his imagination as to enthuse him in his inmost core.” - Dr. Maria Montessori Each WMS classroom functions as a laboratory for learning about interaction and interdependence. Children are free to respond to each other, select work partners, choose the scope and schedule for their projects, and, yes, make mistakes. Teachers work with students to turn errors into positive learning experiences. It is in environments where mistakes are valued that children develop innovative and creative ways of thinking.

WMS’s three Maker Studios offer an ideal environment for this type of exploration as children discover, build, investigate, create and design while they learn about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) concepts. To accommodate toddlers through sixth-graders, there are three Maker Studios, each filled with age-appropriate materials that support a curriculum aligned with the Montessori approach.

An outdoor classroom With 25 acres of woodland trails, an outdoor stage, streams, gardens (planted and harvested by students), play spaces and sports fields,WMS provides an outstanding physical environment to meet the educational needs of children ages 12 months through 12 years.

Last year, the school’s toddler play area was transformed into one of Delaware’s first “natural” playgrounds, a wonderland for WMS’s youngest students. WMS staff collaborated with

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a design/educator team to create an outdoor space that makes use of natural elements and is in keeping with the Montessori Method’s focus on self-directed exploration and play, as well as the importance of connecting with the natural world.

The playground features slides embedded into hillsides, a stone table for creating chalk art, water features for splashing, tunnels for crawling, a paved roadway for “driving” and a “hobbit house” built into a hillside.

Freedom to learn At Wilmington Montessori School, the curriculum focuses on the development of the whole child, encompassing social, emotional and physical development as well as academic skills.

Teachers accept each child for who he or she is as a person, his or her level of development, and the unique skills and personality that he or she brings to the classroom.

“Dr. Montessori knew that students learn at various paces and based her educational method on the understanding that human development requires different experiences at different stages,” Lisa says.

Dr. Montessori also asserted that children of all ages need the freedom to explore their interests. “The fundamental principle,” she wrote, “must be the liberty of the pupil — such liberty as shall permit a development of individual, spontaneous manifestations of the child’s nature.”

WMS offers a safe and vibrant educational environment in which students have the freedom to learn from their choices.

With the guidance of passionate teachers, these children develop into responsible adults.

“WMS fueled me to always be curious and enjoy life’s every discovery,” says Flo Miniscloux, WMS class of 2002. “It taught me that ‘work’ is fun and creativity is never-ending. Because of WMS, I yearn to always think just a little more differently and to understand just a little more deeply.” *** As the school day draws to a close, students pack their belongings, and the hallways fill with enthusiastic conversations about music, math, poetry, technology and more. Parents wait at the classroom doors, sharing stories about their children and families. It takes a village to raise a child, and WMS provides that village.

This frenzy of excitement after a long day makes one thing apparent: Wilmington Montessori School children are given the freedom to be themselves, to pursue their talents and interests — and to experience the joy of learning.

Wilmington Montessori School, located minutes from the Pennsylvania border, is the only school in Delaware to be jointly accredited by the American Montessori Society, National Association for the Education of Young Children and Middle States Association. Learn how WMS will help your child become a competent, thoughtful, compassionate and responsible global citizen. Email admissions@wmsde.org or call 302-475-0555 to schedule your visit today.

Learn more at www.wmsde.org.

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