Summersession 2020 Catalog

Summersession 2020 PHOENIX - MIDDLE SCHOOL - HIGH SCHOOL June 1 - June 26, 2020

SUMMERSESSION COURSES OFFERED Week 1: June 1-5 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

10,000 Steps in L.A. with Kirk Stauffer Adventures around L.A. with Sean and Anna All About Dogs with Dafna Kaiserman & Stacey Hilborn Art Book Making with Jesse Landy Art through Photography with Mary McInerney & Caitie Wilson (Epstein) Art Walk L.A. with Jenn Corletto Basketball Camp with Coach Nick Scheftic Chemistry in the Kitchen?! with Audrey Millan A Comprehensive History of the Concepts and Principles in Modern Science with Jasen Vita Dungeons & Dragons with Shawn Jayasinghe E-Sports! Rocket League and Smash Bros! (and others?) with Devin Parks Magic: The Gathering (Strategy Analysis, Pro Tour Discussion, and Deck Building) with Danny Batterman & Matthew Yuen Making Movies that Make a Difference (Learning Like a Pro) with J.T. Chaiyakam & Araceli Blanco A Musical A Week with Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez Ocean Connections with Jessica Altuch Photographing LA with Ian Tindell & Kyle Rubalcalva Photoshop Bootcamp/Narrative Design with Amy Faigin Sci-Fi & Fantasy Cinema Club with Tyler Peck Summer Adventure Series with Barry Blonsky Summer Jam with Kyle Wittlin & Dylan McKenzie Video Game Boot Camp with Shane Brennan World Wars Through Film with Sam Young

Week 2: June 8-12 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

10,000 Steps in L.A. with Kirk Stauffer Adventures around L.A. with Sean and Anna All About Dogs with Dafna Kaiserman & Jessica Altuch Aloha Surfing & Beaches Adventures with Nick Scheftic & Dakota Maxon Anime Appreciation: A History and Exploration of Japanese Animation with Kyle Rubalcava Art Walk L.A. with Jenn Corletto Auto Shop: Mr. Sam’s Summer Garage with Sam Young The Beatles with Michael Murdock & Lucien Holmes Chemistry in the Kitchen?! with Audrey Millan Do You Want to Be a YouTube Star? (Social Media Influencer) with J.T. Chaiyakam & Araceli Blanco Dungeons & Dragons with Shawn Jayasinghe E-Sports! Rocket League and Smash Bros! (and others?) with Devin Parks Magic: The Gathering (Strategy Analysis, Pro Tour Discussion, and Deck Building) with Danny Batterman & Matthew Yuen A Musical A Week with Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez Photoshop Bootcamp/Narrative Design with Amy Faigin Sci-Fi & Fantasy Cinema Club with Tyler Peck Summer Adventure Series with Barry Blonsky Summer Jam with Kyle Wittlin & Dylan McKenzie Video Game Boot Camp with Shane Brennan Writing, as an Art Form with Mary McInerney & TBA

JUNE 1 - JUNE 26, 2019 Week 3: June 15-19 • • • • • • • • • • • • •

10,000 Steps in L.A. with Kirk Stauffer Adventures around L.A. with Sean and Anna Art Walk L.A. with Jenn Corletto Auto Shop: Mr. Sam’s Summer Garage with Sam Young The Beatles with Michael Murdock Chemistry in the Kitchen?! with Audrey Millan Dungeons & Dragons with Shawn Jayasinghe E-Sports! Rocket League and Smash Bros! (and others?) with Devin Parks Magic: The Gathering (Strategy Analysis, Pro Tour Discussion, and Deck Building) with Danny Batterman & Matthew Yuen A Musical A Week with Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez Photoshop Bootcamp/Narrative Design with Amy Faigin Summer Adventure Series with Barry Blonsky Summer Jam with Kyle Wittlin & Dylan McKenzie

Week 4: June 22-26 • • • • • • • • • •

10,000 Steps in L.A. with Kirk Stauffer Adventures around L.A. with Sean and Anna Art Walk L.A. with Jenn Corletto Colleges Want to Love You: The Art of Getting in with Dr. Kim Miller Dancing Through the Decades with Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez Dungeons & Dragons with Shawn Jayasinghe E-Sports! Rocket League and Smash Bros! (and others?) with Devin Parks Magic: The Gathering (Strategy Analysis, Pro Tour Discussion, and Deck Building) with Danny Batterman & Matthew Yuen Summer Adventure Series with Barry Blonsky Summer Jam with Kyle Wittlin & Dylan McKenzie

The availability of Summersession courses depends on the minimum number of students being enrolled in each class.

Please consider having a first, second, and third choice for the particular week(s) you wish to be enrolled. Also note that on some days, a course session may end after 2:30 if that group is on a field trip. Please check with course instructor(s) on an individual course’s daily schedule.

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession 10,000 Steps in L.A. Kirk Stauffer

10,000 Steps in L.A. is for urban adventurers with a passion for healthy living who also are eager to explore Los Angeles — from its most legendary locations to its more hidden, unsung, and quirky sites.

Adventurers will be taken on a journey through the city’s streets, beaches, mountains, rivers, reservoirs, and parks. Our treks will include 10,000-step walks throughout the Southland.

10,000 Steps in L.A. features: • Walks containing 10,000 steps • Sidebars with colorful trivia and anecdotes • Amazing food Most importantly, 10,000 Steps in L.A. offers a sense of fun and discovery about Los Angeles. Tentative destinations (subject to change): La Brea Tar Pits, LACMA, Petersen Museum, Downtown, The Broad, Huntington Library and Gardens, Norton Simon Museum, Watts Towers, Santa Monica Pier, Griffith Observatory, California Science Center, Natural History Museum, Hollywood, Getty Center.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5); Week 2 (6/8-6/12); Week 3 (6/15-6/19); Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $75 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 1 student Maximum: 6 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Adventures around L.A. with Sean and Anna Sean Kangataran and Anna Schaerf

Spend a week (or four) with Sean and Anna going on adventures in Los Angeles! Depending on the day, you could find yourself playing mini golf, visiting arcades, touring museums and galleries, trying new food, and exploring different neighborhoods.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5); Week 2 (6/8-6/12); Week 3 (6/15-6/19); Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $100 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession All About Dogs Dafna Kaiserman & Stacey Hilborn (Week 1)/Jessica Altuch (Week 2)

Do you love dogs and want to know more about them? If you answered yes‚ then you don’t want to miss this class! During this course, you will learn about dog behavior and body language, make treats, watch videos, and create arts and crafts for our four-legged friends! You will tour a local animal shelter and/or rescue group, find out which breeds are more likely to populate the shelter and why, and what can you do to help save the lives of unwanted dogs. We’ll also explore the difference between using dog-training techniques vs. dog psychology to achieve the desired behavior in a dog, learn all the ways in which dogs help humans, and practice the techniques you’ve learned all while working with some of our very own Bridges dogs! Sign up for one week or both weeks — activities will differ between the weeks if you choose both!

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5); Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $25 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 10 students Maximum: 20 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Aloha Surfing & Beaches Adventures Nick Scheftic & Dakota Maxon

Aloha! This summer you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of surfing and get to hang ten at various beaches around Southern California. During the course we will learn about water safety, rip tides, proper way to stand up, turtle diving, surf lingo, etc. As well we will catch a lot of waves, play at the beach, and maybe even stand-up paddle board.

You won’t want to miss this summertime beach adventure, brah!

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Phoenix Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $135 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 6 students

Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Anime Appreciation: A History and Exploration of Japanese Animation Kyle Rubalcava

Season 2 of the hit Bridges Summersession has arrived! Last year, we explored the question “what is anime?” and as we found out, the answer wasn’t so clear cut. This year, the course will continue to explore anime as a genre and animation as a medium. We will delve into the beginnings of animation in Japan, analyzing big hits and modern classics throughout the course of the last 100 years, and exploring the cultural impact that anime has had on the East and West. We’ll be discussing different animation techniques and using anime to explore the wider scope of animation.

Whether you love anime or just want to see kids in giant robots shouting about the power of friendship, this is the course for you!

Please note: Some of the content covered in the course will be rated up to PG-13/TV-14.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 8 students

Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Art Book Making Jesse Landy

This will be an exciting and fun week-long class where you will learn about the history of art book making and get a chance to explore your creative side. Whether you want to showcase your own visual art, create a collage, publish a manifesto, write your memoirs, or educate the public about your own special interest, this class will give you the time and tools to create your own appealing and easily reproducible book. We will look for inspiration in various art books, zines, documentaries, films, and walks around the surrounding area. You will be encouraged to explore new mediums of expression and combine written and visual work to make a truly compelling book that you will be proud of.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Phoenix & Middle School Tuition: $550 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 10 students

Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Art through Photography Mary McInerney & Caitie Wilson (Epstein)

Are you interested in viewing photographs or creating art with images? Do you wonder what it would be like to be an artist or work with one? If so, come join our group to create art and explore the art world. We will be playing with the medium of photography to create collages, mosaics, object studies, symmetry portraits, and trick photography — all the while exploring how artists put their work out into the world!

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Phoenix & Middle School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $20 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Art Walk L.A. Jenn Corletto

Art Walk L.A. is an amazing opportunity to visit L.A.’s hottest museums! We will be looking at art from all kinds of mediums and taking a closer look at the artists and subject matter behind the art.

Visiting two museums per week, we will be able to tour the museum and visit the artwork that will be discussed in class, record our discussions through podcast-like conversations, and even virtually tour museums from abroad.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5); Week 2 (6/8-6/12); Week 3 (6/15-6/19); Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $20 per week transportation fee Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 8 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Auto Shop: Mr. Sam’s Summer Garage Sam Young

Do you enjoy learning how things work? Do you like cars and motorcycles? Are you a tinkerer? If you exclaimed yes! to any of these questions, then look no further for the ultimate Summersession!

Auto Shop: Mr. Sam’s Summer Garage is perfect for you!

During this one-week class, we will work on a 1956 Chevy Task Force pick-up and/or a custom Harley-Davidson Motorcycle. Students that partake in this incredible course will learn how to: • Plan, organize, and execute a project of this nature • Skillfully utilize basic hand tools • Troubleshoot common mechanical and electrical issues Finally, on the last day of the week, we will venture out of our garage as we take a trip to the Petersen Automotive Museum and learn about the history of cars & motorcycles.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $40 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 6 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Basketball Camp Nick Scheftic

This summer you will have the opportunity to ball it up. You will train to get in shape, learn the fundamentals of basketball, and play some fun games.

Increase your speed, endurance, and jumping ability. A great way to improve your basketball skills!

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 10 students

Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession The Beatles Michael Murdock & Lucien Holmes

We will be studying the story of The Beatles, including their social and musical influences, by following their trajectory from obscurity to initial fame and musical experimentation through film and musical catalog. We will also focus on the dynamics of the four individual personalities and how they were able to successfully collaborate with one another. The students will be asked to participate as performers as we play their music in the classroom setting. Those students who play a musical instrument or sing are encouraged to sign up.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 12 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Chemistry in the Kitchen?!

Audrey Millan

Ever wonder how soufflé pancakes get so fluffy? Or how galaxy lemonade changes colors? We will be looking at the chemical reactions that are responsible for some of the most interesting and delicious dishes!

Each day we will learn the science behind different cooking techniques and test it out in lab later that day. On the last day of class we will put our skills to the test and compete in a themed competition!

Different dishes and techniques will be taught each session, so you can sign up multiple times.

Session Themes: Week 1- Totoro’s Enchanted Forest Week 2- Super Kawaii Magical Desserts Week 3- The Wizard’s Table *The fee covers materials and supplies needed for the lab portion of the class. *Please notify Audrey of any food-related allergies your child may have.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19), Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $50 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 12 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Colleges Want to Love You: The Art of Getting in Dr. Kim Miller

It’s all in your hands until it isn’t. Essays, activities lists, test scores, resumes, portfolios, auditions, interviews, recommendation letters. Then you blink, it’s the end of January, and everything’s over but some (moderately) fat lady singing an aria at the end of the hallway.

What makes one application rise to the top? How can you decide which college entrance test is better for you? How can you treat college apps like a real-life gaming challenge?

Students in this course will analyze and write essays, research college requirements, pen heartfelt letters to mentors, and generally unlock the chest that reveals the key that opens that next door.

Dates: Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $40 Lunch: Bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession A Comprehensive History of the Concepts and Principles in Modern Science Jasen Vita

Crash course: From the Mathematical Mystery School of Pythagoras to the Copehagen Interpretation, a comprehensive history of the concepts, ideas, and principles that underlie modern science.

It’s a basic question: how did we get to where we are today? We wonder. Philosophically, we might start to ponder a further question: How did we come to know all the things we now fully comprehend about our world and the way our world works? If all history had managed to pass on were the grand thought systems deriving and formulating one metaphysical truth right after another, we would have little understanding even now about the way the physical world around us works. On the other hand, if all history had to give us were the theories and inferences of the “natural philosophers”, then we would understand very little about the way in which the people of the world have evolved in their thinking and in their use of language.

In this class, we are going to go through and study the entire scope of the history of Western science. Obviously we will not be able to cover everything, but we will be able to walk the path of history from the time of the ancient Babylonians up until the present day. The history of science is rich with fascinating characters motivated by very deep obsessions to understand how man and how nature are oriented in relation to each other. Is man a symptom of nature? Or is the perception of nature just a false hallucination inside the mind of man? In this class we will be writing and reflecting, going through some basic readings, and watching a lot of documentaries. The history of science gives us a roadmap for understanding not just how its own disciplines progressed and advanced slowly but assuredly into the future, but how the mind, language, and overall consciousness of humans has also evolved.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Dancing Through the Decades Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez

With this new year marking the end of the decade, we can only help but wonder what iconic dance is going to come from the 2020s. The past 10 decades have given us such staples in the current dance world as the Hand Jive, Macarena, Whip & Nae-nae, and the Floss. In this class we will take on the task of tackling 100 years of dance: 10 decades of the most popular dances of the day starting with the 1920s. We will create a video showcasing these dances with costume changes and all that jazz! Come back in time with us and let’s dance our way through the decades!

Dates: Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $40 Lunch: Bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 20 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Do You Want to Be a YouTube Star? (Social Media Influencer) J.T. Chaiyakam and Araceli Blanco

Do you want to be a YouTube star? It’s more than just copying other YouTubers. There is an art to finding your own unique voice and reaching your audience. You’ll learn how to use your camera or cellphone to shoot quality pictures with great sound and lighting tips. You’ll have other people to bounce off ideas and edit footage easily and quickly. We’ll help make sure that your best self is highlighted. At the end of your five-day course you’ll have your own edited videos and toolset to keep producing content.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: Laptop (with iMovie), Headphones, Cellphone, or Camera Lunch: Bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 7 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Dungeons & Dragons Shawn Jayasinghe

In the Dungeons & Dragons Summersession course we will be running a roleplaying game in a setting much like “Lord of the Rings,� where there are elves, dragons, wizards, and many other fantastical elements. We start by creating characters which the students can customize however they like before launching them into a world of quests and conflicts. Using the various skills of their characters, they must work together to not only tell the story but also to defeat the monsters lying within the story. Through this method, the students will build their skills on collaborative storytelling, teamwork, tactical strategy, and creative problem solving. Highly recommended for fantasy readers, aspiring writers, and lovers of strategy games.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19), Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Phoenix & Middle School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: Bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 6 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession E-Sports! Rocket League and Smash Bros! (and others?)

Devin Parks

E-Sports time!

Noobs to grand champions, thousands of hours or your very first try at a new game, come give a shot at some competitive gaming with CoachBustah! Sign up with your squad or on your own! Steam and Amazon gift cards as prizes for structured tournament winners, individual mechanical development, random challenges, and style points! •Learn how to learn faster and more efficiently! Effective E-Sports training and discipline will make you a better and more pleasant human on this planet, full stop. No argument. KEKW. Learn new mechanics and attempt to build them into accessible neurological subroutines. •Discuss and analyze the important human elements of gaming: PATIENCE, RESTRAINT, teamwork, neurology, psychology, toxicity, self-awareness, spatial awareness, commitment, dedicated practice, and much, much, much more.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19), Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday through Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: (Phoenix week 1) & (Middle School and High School weeks 2, 3, & 4) Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None. (Unless you need to buy one of the games, then fee will be price on Steam.)

Lunch: Bring money or lunch from home Minimum: 2 students Maximum: 20 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Magic: The Gathering (Strategy Analysis, Pro Tour Discussion, and Deck Building) Danny Batterman, Matthew Yuen Join us as we explore The World’s Most Strategic Trading Card Game, Magic the Gathering. This course will dive into expert-level strategy and an in-depth analysis of the Magic the Gathering universe!

Some topics include: Tournament Level Play, Pro Tour Discussion, Deck Building Clinic, Constructed Formats (Standard, Modern, and Legacy), Commander Format, Limited (Draft and/or Sealed), Arena Online, and many more! Lessons will contain advice from professional players to help take your game to the next level!

The Constructed Format consists of players building their own 60-card decks from a predetermined pool of cards, usually from the most recently released expansion sets. The Limited Format consists of opening sealed booster packs and then building a deck using only the cards opened from those packs.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19), Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School & High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: Bring your own Magic deck (we also will have decks to lend out) Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 16 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Making Movie that Make a Difference (Learning Like a Pro) J.T. Chaiyakam & Araceli Blanco Calling all actors! Calling all directors! Calling all screenwriters and editors! We are looking for budding filmmakers ready to create a short movie or music videos. We’ll all explore the art of acting and moviemaking together. Filmmaking is a collaborative art form and together we can can make a short film eligible for local film festivals. By the end of our five day course we’ll create a complete short film. Let’s make some movie magic!

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: Laptop (with iMovie) / Headphones Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 7 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession A Musical A Week Cynthia Pereira & Kristy Chavez

Okay, actors! Get ready! This summer is all about plays, musicals, and acting! Cynthia & Kristy have been putting on one-week musicals for as long as they can remember. It’s time for them to bring these shows here to Bridges Academy! We are going to put up one-week musicals for three weeks straight! The week will fly by with scripts, dancing, acting, singing, and costumes, and we can’t wait!

So “getcha head in the game” because “we are all in this together!”

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All ages welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $50 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 7 students Maximum: 30 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Ocean Connections Jessica Altuch

Do you love all things related to the ocean? Then this is the course for you! This week will bring out the inner beachgoer in you. We will spend our week adventuring to different tide pool locations, beaches, and coves. Our connection to the beach is inevitable! Together let’s explore ocean life while discovering a deeper meaning and connection to coastal living. Finally, we will learn how the ocean affects aspects of everyday life. To the beach!

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome, including siblings Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $15 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 5 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Photographing L.A. Ian Tindell and Kyle Rubalcava

Join us as we tour Los Angeles and photograph our journey along the way. Each day will take us to a new location as we push ourselves to see Los Angeles through a whole new lens. Must provide your own camera.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School and High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $50 (and bring your own camera) Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 5 students Maximum: 8 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Photoshop Bootcamp/Narrative Design Amy Faigin

Photoshop Bootcamp (Weeks 1&3) Are you looking to take your drawings to the next level? Do you want to make sick memes? Are you looking to revamp branding for your YouTube or Twitch channel? You need Photoshop, and I’m here to help. In this class you will gain the fundamental skills necessary to create and edit your own photoshop projects. From the very basics to advanced painting techniques, this course walks you through the skills necessary to have complete visual control of your images. It is recommended that students have a graphic interface tablet for this class (Intuos, Da Vinci, Monoprice), but this is not a requirement for the course; paintings can be made utilizing a mouse or touchpad if necessary.

Photoshop subscriptions are available at the computer desk without an additional charge.

Narrative Design (Weeks 2) Stories are a cornerstone of human civilization, not to mention, they’re a lot of fun. But what makes a story matter? What makes characters memorable and worlds fantastic? This class will dissect what makes a good story great, and how design makes that happen in visual narrative media. For cartoonists, comic book artists, game designers, and cinema geeks, this course is a crash introduction, or excellent refresher, for how to make our stories look AND feel compelling. We will be investigating shape design, costume design, and world design, and how these elements tie together to create the universes we find so compelling.

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School and High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $10 (to cover paper, pencils, pens, and snacks) Lunch: Bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 12 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Running Alongside a Beam of Light: Einstein’s Trip into the Extraordinary Jasen Vita

Among the most famous names in science, one alone stands at the top — Albert Einstein. In 1905, his “miracle year,” he published four scientific papers that changed the world forever, and dramatically.

In one, he presented a first formulation of the theory of special relativity. In another, he became the first scientist to experimentally demonstrate the physical existence of the atom based on an analysis of the Brownian motion of particles in a suspension. In a third paper, he established theoretically the possibility of the photoelectric effect. And in the fourth paper, he described the principle of massenergy equivalence in the equation E=MC2. He won the Nobel Prize for the work done in the third paper, when the photoelectric effect was eventually verified. In later years, Einstein went on to invent general relativity and became a tour de force in the continuing development, critique, and analysis of the forthcoming quantum theories. And yet, even in such greatness, it all began with neither a formal nor complete education in physics.

Instead, it began by him staring out of the window of his job, as a patent clerk, imagining what it would be like to run alongside a beam of light. That’s how it happened. In this class, we will try to do the same thing. Namely, we will attempt to do what Einstein himself did that led him to create the groundbreaking theory of relativity — to imagine ourselves running along a beam of light. We will try to imagine what this would look like. Join me on this quest of the imagination and into the extraordinary mind of Albert Einstein — a man who was not concerned as much with elaborating new physics. Einstein wanted real knowledge about the truth of physical existence. He wanted to genuinely understand the most absolute, fundamental nature of physical reality, and the truths that lie therein.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Sci-Fi & Fantasy Cinema Club Tyler Peck

If you love science fiction and fantasy films, then this summer session will be super fun! From “E.T.” to “Avatar,” we will be exploring how different generations have looked at these genres. This year we again will include films that also stray into the supernatural and horror genres yet are also considered sci-fi and fantasy. The days will be structured like a compare and contrast-style screening series workshop, featuring two films each day based around a particular theme (ex. time travel, alien invasion, etc.) followed by discussion, critique, and analysis of the pros and cons of each within the major categories of direction, writing, acting, cinematography, score, sound design, editing, production design, and VFX. How was each film distinctly similar and/or different compared to the other relative to the time in which it was conceived?

One movie per day will focus on these genres in contemporary cinema, and the other will look at them in the context of past generations. Since sci-fi and fantasy were dominant film genres in the ‘80s, we will focus primarily on that era as our “past generation” (although we will open up to ‘70s and ‘90s films, too), whereas “contemporary cinema” will be anything after the year 2000, as it was a major turning point in technological and cinematic advancements. Here are just a few examples of films we may watch: “Let the Right One In,” “The Fifth Element,” “Clash of the Titans,” “The Dark Knight,” “Moon,” and “Another Earth.” Oh, and did I forget to mention that I will be providing both popcorn and movie candy every day for your moviegoing enjoyment (no cost)?! Let’s watch some great movies and learn about the art of film criticism along the way! {***For the films that we may watch that are rated R, parents will be emailed ahead of time to confirm that the film is acceptable for their child to watch.***}

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Middle School and High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Summer Adventure Series Barry Blonsky

Each week we will embark on a series of outdoor adventures mean to stimulate mind, body and soul.

Our main goal is for our students to learn through nature and have good, clean, safe fun in the great California outdoors. Activities may include: Hiking in the Santa Monica Mountains Beach trips Surfing/boogie boarding/skim boarding Biking in Santa Monica & Venice Go-Kart racing Rock climbing Agua Dulce/Vasquez Rocks Trip Waterfall hike in Malibu Ropes course Water park And more ...

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12), Week 3 (6/15-6/19), Week 4 (6/22-6/26) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $125 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 7 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Summer Jam Kyle Wittlin & Dylan McKenzie

Summer Jam is a fun-packed, intensive music camp designed to immerse campers in an exploration of live performance, improvisation, music technology, and music history/appreciation. Campers will be led on a rich and diverse musical journey through hands-on instrument experience, high-energy games and activities, group jams, guest performances by world-class musicians, electronic music production, and field trips. Summer Jam is open to interested campers of all experience levels.

We will spend the week actively engaged in a creative environment, where campers will participate in making music together that will strengthen their understanding of rhythm, melody, beats, and working as a band. For a section of each day, students also will dive into the world of electronic music production through the use of Apple’s Logic Pro X or GarageBand, and learn how to produce original music in any style they imagine, from pop music to video game soundtracks. Nearly every day, we will welcome a special guest performer from a different genre — from touring rock bands to championship-winning classical virtuosos to world music — to perform for the campers. Each week will include one field trip day to places like The Grammy Museum, The Fender Guitar Factory, Ableton, The Beat Junkie Institute of Sound, The Ray Charles Memorial Library, professional recording studios, and more!

The Summer Jam with Dylan and Kyle will be an inspiring, all-encompassing musical experience for your child! *NOTE: Phoenix students will only be allowed to attend Weeks 2, 3 & 4

Dates: Week 1 (6/3-6/7), Week 2 (6/10-6/14), Week 3 (6/17-6/21), Week 4 (6/24-6/28) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $100 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 6 students Maximum: 16 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Video Game Boot Camp Shane Brennan

Welcome to boot camp! By the end of the week your thumbs will hurt from mashing buttons, your throat will be sore from screaming at the N64 that won’t stop glitching, and your mind will be blown by your own creative storyboards and video game portfolio.

We will take a look at the long and storied history of video games and the role technology has played in their transformation. By looking at the change in advertising and growth of sales, and by playing games from different consoles, students will witness the dramatic growth video games have had in such a short period of time.

This active and collaborative class allows students to flex their creative muscles by designing their own storyboards, characters, and artwork. By the end of the week, students will complete a thorough video game concept, a collection of characters, and a portfolio of artwork to share amongst their friends.

This class is great for students interested in: •Creative writing •Storytelling •Artwork and design •Media and advertising *NOTE: This is not a coding class

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5), Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: All are welcome Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: None Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 9 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession World Wars Through Film Sam Young

Fascinated with the scope of WWI, WWII, and the Cold War? Obsessed with war movies? Want to learn more about the breakdown of diplomacy? If you exclaimed yes! to any of these questions, then look no further for the ultimate Summersession! Wars Through Film is perfect for you!

During this one-week class, we will study the First & Second World Wars and the Cold War by examining, rich content, amazing primary documents, and, of course, film, documentaries, and miniseries. Students that partake in this incredible course will learn how to: •Historically evaluate [war] films •Check for accuracy, bias, and message •Examine the various social, political, and economic factors that lead to war

Dates: Week 1 (6/1-6/5) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: High School Tuition: $550 Activity Fee: $15 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 4 students Maximum: 10 students Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

Bridges Academy Information and Registration Form Join us for the 2020 Summersession Writing, as an Art Form Mary McInerney & TBA

Come join us and explore where ideas come from and how to develop seed ideas into complete pieces.

Learn and apply some of the tricks of the trade to create strong visuals and how to move your writing along. Explore what it’s like to live a writer’s kind of life and share your creative process with other like-minded peers.

Dates: Week 2 (6/8-6/12) Days: Monday thru Friday Hours: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Grades: Phoenix & Middle School Tuition: $550 Lunch: Bring money, bring lunch from home Minimum: 3 students Maximum: 8 students

Full payment due by May 5 Please sign and submit this form, along with full payment, to Heidi at the admin desk to enroll.

We will be contacting you at a later date for emergency information.

Student: _____________________________ Grade: _________ Amount enclosed: __________ Student address: _____________________________________ Select one: Check or Credit Card Credit Card # ___________________________ Expiration __________ Security Code _________ Parent signature: ________________________________________________________________

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