GFA Summer Brochure 2016

summer on the sound

greens farms academy

2016

Summer Programs Our full catalog is available online at www.gfacademy.org/summer

Our Programs Include: • Use of GFA’s beautiful facilities • Access to surrounding beach, trails, and “outdoor classrooms” • Instruction from GFA faculty, counselors, and coaches

Camp GFA Grades K-5

Summer should be full of magical moments and memories that will last a lifetime. We offer a traditional summer camp that allows children to explore their potential, use their imagination, and develop friendships. Camp GFA gives your child happy and full days of fun and play.

Weekly sessions available for full day and mornings only.

Arts & Crafts, Nature Explorations, Games, Sports, Swimming and more.

Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 Session 5

June 13 - June 17 (mornings only) June 20 - June 24 June 27 - July 1 July 5 - July 8 (closed July 4th) July 11 - July 15

June - August 2016

Tennis

Grades K-12 Beginner and intermediate players are welcome! Our successful program is designed by expert instructors to provide players with tournament training and age appropriate fundamental skills on our state-of-the-art tennis courts. Six one-week sessions are offered June 27th until August 5th.

Baseball Grades 1-8

Come learn all about the sport of baseball, from teamwork to sportsmanship! All of the basic fundamentals will be covered by highly skilled coaches, including hitting, infield play, outfield play, pitching and base running. Training and games will be played each day on our professionally groomed fields. One-week session is offered in June.

Full day: 9:00AM - 3:00PM Half day: 9:00AM - 12:00PM

Contact: (203) 349-7175 summerprograms@gfacademy.org

Register Online:

www.gfacademy.org/summer

Summer Academy Grades 4-12 June 13 - July 29, 2016 Get ahead or strengthen your academic skills at The Summer Academy.

The Summer Academy offers students a variety of options in one, two, three, four or six week classes. Students are able to focus on one course in motivating but stress-free environment.

All courses end at noon allowing plenty of summer free time. All courses are taught by present or past GFA faculty members and use the school’s state-of-the-art facilities.

Basketball Grades 4-9

Elevate your game and develop your skills through games, drills, and contests! This camp is designed by our accomplished coaches to build confidence to play and compete at the appropriate level. Our spacious gym facility allows for multiple activities, ensuring a fun and rewarding experience for all players. One-week session is offered in June.

Force 5 Lacrosse Grades 3-12

Jamie Hanford, head coach of our Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team and owner of Force 5 Lacrosse, will be offering clinics at GFA this summer. Participants will learn techniques, try different positions, and learn important elements of lacrosse through drills, scrimmages and games. The goal is for each participant to learn and improve his or her skills in a competitive but supportive environment.

Visit: www.force5lacrosse.com for additional information and registration.

Credit Courses: Geometry International Relations Science: Research and Experimental Design Two or Three-Week Workshops: Analytical Writing (Grades 4-9) Math Skills (Grades 4-12) Introduction to Computer Science (Grades 9-12) Intermediate Robotics (Grades 6-9) One-Week Electives: French Immersion (Grades 6-9) Spanish Immersion (Grades 6-9) Mandarin Immersion (Grades 4-6 & Grades 9-12) Theater Light & Tech Design (Grades 7-9) Science & Organic Gardening (Grades 4-6) 3D Design & Printing (Grades 4-6) Design Through Making (Grades 4-6) LEGO WeDo Scratch Engineering (Grades 4-6) Minecraft Programming (Grades 4-6) Rocketry (Grades 4-6)

Greens Farms Academy 35 Beachside Avenue P.O. Box 998 Greens Farms, CT 06838-0998

Visit: www.gfacademy.org/summer