2015 BGA Summer Camp Brochure

BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY

Summer Camps 2015

Athletics, Academics, Arts & Enrichment

SUMMER CAMPS Athletics, Academics, Arts & Enrichment

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336 Ernest Rice Lane Franklin,TN 37069 Register online at BattleGroundAcademy.org/BGACamps Summer Camp Information Roc Batten, Director of BGA Camps, BGACamps@mybga.org (615) 567-8327

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WELCOME TO BATTLE GROUND ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS! Battle Ground Academy is a college preparatory school dedicated to developing the intellectual, moral, creative and physical aspects of each student and to assisting students in the realization of their potential for personal fulfillment and service to others.

We have something for everyone this summer! Camps range from academic to athletics, enrichment and art – all age appropriate and directed by a BGA coach/teacher or camp professional. This summer we are offering over 60 camp options from June 1 through July 31. Half-day and full-day combo camps are available with lunch(Check page 26 and 27 for Combo Camp Information). Our Summer camp programs are open to all in the Middle Tennessee area. For families needing additional care, early-care and after-care are available for an additional fee. Come join us for an exciting summer experience! To register visit www.BattleGroundAcademy.org/BGACamps.

Cancellation/Withdrawal Policy

BGA reserves the right to cancel a camp if the minimum number of participants do not sign up for the camp. A full refund will be given in the event of such cancellation.

A $50 registration fee will be charged for a camper withdrawal except in the case of a camp or class cancellation. The fee is non-refundable. If the withdrawal is received less than 14 days prior to the start of camp, the processing fee is 50% of the cost of the camp. Once the camp has started, we cannot issue any refunds.

Early-Care and After-Care

Early-Care After-Care 7:30am - 9:00am - $10 per day 7:30am - 9:30am - $12 per day

3:00pm - 5:45pm - $18 per day 3:30pm - 5:45pm - $14 per day 4:00pm - 5:45pm - $11 per day

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CAMPS BY THE DATE Date

Camp

Grade Page

June 1-5 Art Adventures 1-3 16 June 1-4 Boys Basketball Skills-Session I K-8 7 June 1-5 Comic Creations 3-6 20 June 1-5 Drivers’ Education Training 14-Adults 21 June 1-4 Football Non-Padded Camp K-8 6 June 1-5 Tech Trek 1-3 25 June 1-4 Tennis Fundamentals K-8 10 June 5 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9 June 8-12 ACT Test Prep 11-12 14 June 9-11 “Advanced Football Skills(QB,WR,DB)” 4-8 6 June 8-12 “Art, Animals & Outside - Session I” 2-5 16 June 8-12 BGA Day Camp - Session I 1-4 19 June 9-11 Baseball - Advanced Baseball 5-8 5 June 8-12 Electronic Game Design: 3-8 21

Tower Defense Games June 8-11 Middle School Advanced Soccer 5-8 9 June 8-12 Open Studio Art Workshop - Session I 6-Adults 17 June 8-12 Robotics: Mission To Mars 3-8 25 June 12 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9 June 15-19 Acting Out 7-8 16 June 15-19 Acting Up 5-6 15 June 15-18 Baseball I - Fundamentals K-8 5 June 15-18 Boys Basketball Skills - Session II K-8 7 June 15-19 Cheer Camp K-5 5 June 17 Finding Your Strength 9-12 22 June 15-18 Girls Basketball Skills -Session I 4-8 8 June 15-19 Guitar & Piano Jam Camp K-4 17 June 15-18 Lady Ninja Camp K-8 8 June 15-19 Open Painting Class 10-Adults 17 June 19 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9 June 22-26 Around The World In 5 Days - Session I 1-5 18 June 22-26 Around The World In 5 Days - Session II 1-5 19 June 22-26 Movie Mania 4-8 22 June 22-26 Mr. Bond Enviromental Science 1-7 22 June 22-26 Presentation Animation 4-8 24 June 22-26 Strategic Studying - Session I 5-8 15

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CAMPS BY THE DATE Date

Camp

Grade Page

July 6-9 July 6-9 July 6-9 July 6 & 13 July 6-9 July 10 July 13-17 July 13-16 July 13-16 July 14-16 July 13-16 July 13-17 July 13-17 July 13-17

July 13-17 July 17 July 20-23 July 20-24 July 20-24 July 20-24 July 20-31 July 20-31 July 20-31 July 20-31 July 20-23 July 20-23 July 24 July 27-31 July 27-30 July 27-31 July 27-31 July 31

All-Sports Camp K-4 4 Archery Camp -Session I 8-12 4 Soccer Skills K-8 10 Songboost - Song Writers’ Camp 4-12 18 Wrestling Training Camp 3-8 11 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9 “Art, Animal & Outside - Session II” 2-5 16 Dodgeball Camp 1-8 6 Girls Basketball Skills - Session II 1-3 8 Football Contact Camp 1-8 7 Kick-Ball Camp 1-8 8 Open Studio Art Workshop - Session II 6-Adults 17 Robotics Adventure 3-8 24 Software Engineering - 3-8 25 Scratch Video Sensing Strategic Studying - Session II 5-8 15 Friday All-Sports Camp 1-8 4 Archery Camp - Session II 2-7 4 BGA 101 K 20 Camp Brick - Miners Adventure 1-8 23 Camp Brick-On Your Mark, Get Set, Build K-8 24 Grammar - Session I 7-8 14 Grammar - Session II 5-6 14 Mathematics - Session II 5-6 15 Mathematics - Session II 7-8 15 Softball Skills 2-8 10 Volleyball Skills 2-8 11 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9 BGA Day Camp - Session II 1-4 19 Boys Ninja Camp K-8 9 MR. Bond CSI Nashville 1-7 23 MS. Biz Code Interactive Art & Music 4-8 23 Friday Ninja Camp K-8 9

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ATHLETIC CAMPS All-Sports Camp

BGA All Sports Camp

July 6-9, 1pm-4pm, Grades K-6, $120, $140 at the door Location: BGA Middle School Gym, Minimum 10 Participants Do you LOVE sports? If so, this is the camp for you! Coach Wells invites you to be part of this fun-filled week! Campers will spend the day playing various sports such as basketball, baseball, bowling, kick ball, soccer, football, tennis, jump rope, Ultimate Frisbee, and more! You won’t want to miss this incredible week. Please make sure to wear comfortable clothes and tennis shoes. Bring your water bottles because we are going to be moving!

Instructor: Kevin Wells – BGA Lower School Wellness/PE Teacher

Friday All-Sports Camp

Friday All Sports Camp

July 17, 9pm-4pm, Grades K-8, $65 Location: BGA Middle School Gym, Minimum 10 Participants Come and enjoy a full day of fun sports activities. Campers will spend the day playing various sports such as basketball, baseball, kick ball, soccer, football, tennis, jump rope, Ultimate Frisbee, and more!

Instructor: Tanner Bennett - BGA

Archery

Archery Camp

Session I: July 6-9, 1pm-4pm, Grades 8-12, $140(Includes Equipment) Session II: July 20-23, 1pm-4pm, Grades 2-7, $140(Includes Equipment) Location: TBA Minimum-8, Maximum-12 This camp is designed for anyone who has never shot a bow or for those that have previous experience. This camp will allow you take your shooting to the next level using correct techniques developed by Kisik Lee, Head Coach of the USA Olympic Archery Team. Danny Willoughby earned his USA Archery Level-4 Coaching certification directly under Coach Lee at the Olympic Training Center. Students will learn the fundamentals of archery, types of bows, competition opportunities, and about archery clubs. All equipment will be furnished including, bows, arrows, targets, and safety equipment. Please bring a water bottle 4 and sun screen. This will be an exciting and safe camp.

Baseball

Baseball I - Fundamentals June 15-18, K-8 • 9am – 12pm • $120, $140 at the door Location: Fleming-Wilt Baseball Facility

Led by Battle Ground Academy coaching staff, this camp is designed to improve baseball skills. With a player to coach ration of 10:1, each camper will receive direct instruction to help them reach their full potential.

This is a very fun and challenging camp.

Instructor: Jonny Hackett – BGA Head Baseball Coach, BGA staff and players

Baseball II - Advanced Baseball (Tues – Thurs. only) June 9-11, 12:30pm-3:30pm, Grades 5-12 , $120, $140 at the door Location: Fleming-Wilt Baseball Facility This camp is designed for the player who aspires to play at the High School and College Level. This camp will cover advanced fielding, hitting, pitching and catching instruction. The coaching staff has 15 years of College playing and coaching experience. Campers will be exposed to former high school and College players for day-to-day instruction and will have the opportunity to have a question and answer session with current college coaches.

Instructor: Jonny Hackett – BGA Head Baseball Coach, BGA staff and players

Cheer

Little Wildcat Cheerleading June 15-19, 9:30am-12pm, Grades K-5, $90

Join Premier Athletics for an exciting day of cheerleading skills, chants, dance and tumbling. Premier Athletics has the best cheer and tumbling instructors around. They provide service to approximately 500 kids a week in the ages of K-5th grade. Premier will provide a 10-1 athlete to instructor ratio for the camp. The campers will learn cheers and chants each day and the words will be provided to all athletes on note cards to keep. Campers will learn an age appropriate cheer dance the first 4 days of camp with music and will perform dance on the last day of camp. Join us for exciting week of fun!

Instructors: Premier Athletics Staff

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Dodge Ball

Dodge Ball Camp July 13-16, 1pm-4pm, Grades 1-8 Co-ed, $100

Can you throw? Catch? Move? If you can do all three, then you can play dodge ball. Dodge ball is a challenging game that increases athlete’s hand eye coordination, mental awareness of their surroundings and offers a great cardio workout. Come join us, as Coach Carlisle, Coach Klausner, and Coach Mitchell sponsors dodge ball for three hours a day Monday through Thursday! Please note the camp will use aero foam balls.

Football

Football Non-Padded Camp June 1-4, 9am-12pm, Grades K-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Guffee-Brown Stadium

BGA Head Football coach Roc Batten and his staff lead an exciting camp focusing on technique and fundamentals. The BGA football coaching staff has experience coaching and playing on the high school, college and professional level. This football camp is a fit for kids interested in improving their skills at any level from beginner to experience. This is a non-padded camp and campers will have an opportunity to improve skills while having fun. Please bring a labeled water bottle and wear tennis shoes or cleats.

Instructor : Roc Batten – BGA Head Football Coach, BGA staff and players

Advanced Football Skills Camp Advanced Football Skills Camp - Quarterback/Receiver June 9-11 (Tues. – Thurs.), 4:15-6:00pm, Grades 5-12, $125, $135 at the door Location: Jewell Athletic & Wellness Center/Guffee-Brown Stadium BGA Head Coach Roc Batten and assistant coaches will help aspiring quarterbacks, receivers and defensive backs hone their skills in this specialty camp. Boys will be instructed on proper quarterback mechanics including throwing motion, release and footwork. Receivers will get instruction on proper route running technique and catching. This is a must for young players preparing for middle school or high school players wanting to improve skills for the fall.

Instructor: Roc Batten – BGA Head Football Coach, BGA staff and players

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Football Contact Camp July 14-16, 4:30pm-6:30pm, Grades 1-8, $80, $90 at the door Location: Guffee-Brown Stadium BGA Varsity Football Head Football Coach Roc Batten and coaches from BGA middle school and high school staff will lead a full pads camp.

The Camp is open to grades 1-8, participants will work on the fundamentals of blocking, tackling and core positional skills. The BGA football coaching staff has experience coaching and playing on the high school, college and professional level. Bring your own mouth guard and cleats, the pads will be provided for students participating in BGA 5th through 8th grade football program. Non-BGA participants should bring their own pads.

Instructor : Roc Batten – BGA Head Football Coach, BGA staff and players

Boys’ Basketball

Boys’ Basketball Skills

Session I - June 1-4, 1pm-4pm, K-8, $120, $140 at the door Session II – June 15-18, 1pm-4pm, K-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Cherry Sports Center BGA Head Coach David Peden, Staff, and high school players will lead this camp. We will work on fundamentals and translate this into game play. We will have fun while learning the fundamentals of basketball.

Basketball players of all levels of experience are welcome to participate in this fun and exciting camp to improve your skills!

Instructor: David Peden – BGA Head Basketball Coach, BGA staff and players

BGA Advanced Post Camp June 18-19, 9am-11am, Grades 5-12(Boys & Girls), $115 This is an advanced camp for those looking to take their inside game to the next level. Topics covered will include: positioning footwork, offensive moves and defensive tactics. Instruction will be by BGA coaches, with over 40 years combined experience at both the high school and college level, geared to grades 5-12 and will include video analysis to equip players to continue their development beyond the camp.

Instructor: David Peden – BGA Head Basketball Coach and BGA staff

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Girls’ Basketball

Girls’ Basketball Skills

Session I: June 15-18, 9am-12pm, Grades 4-8, $120, $140 at the door Session II: July 13-16, 1pm-4pm, Grades 1-3, $120, $140 at the door Location: Cherry Sports Center BGA girls’ basketball camps…where players are made!!! A strong emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of the game, and there will be plenty of opportunities to transfer those fundamentals to game play situations. Don’t miss this chance to learn the game in a positive and challenging environment.

Instructors: Grover Levy – BGA Head Girls Basketball Coach, Myles Thrash, BGA MS Head Coach and BGA girls’ basketball players

Kick-Ball

Kick-Ball Camp

July 13-16, 9am-12pm, Grades 1-8 Co-ed, $100 Location: Middle School Gym & Middle School Athletic Field KICKBALL CAMP! This is not your typical, regular, old kickball game.

Come and join us for a week full of new and improved kickball. We will start this week by learning the basic skills of kickball and turning that into new, fun, and crazy ways to play. We will learn a variety of different ways to play this classic game. There will be versions such as Big Base Kickball, Line Kickball, Soccer-Base-Basketball Kickball, One Base Kickball, and more. We are excited to run and play all day and can’t wait for you to join us.

Instructors: Melissa Martin – Lower School Teacher & Tanner Bennett

Ninja Camps

Lady Ninja Training June 15-18, Grades K-8, 1pm-4pm, $120 Location: Middle School Gym Minimum 3

Camp designed to provide an opportunity for girls of all ages to gather and explore tumbling, obstacle courses and game creation. This will be an exciting day of fun for girls of all ages. The increased confidence, body awareness and strength will build the foundation for future athletic and social success. Activities Include: obstacle courses, tumbling, free running, parkour, tug training, Ninja Warrior Video Training , Sumo, Rock Climbing and more!

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Instructor: Kevin Morriello – BGA Wrestling Coach & MS Wellness

Boys’ Ninja Training July 27-31, 1pm-4pm, Grades K-8, $120 Location: Cherry Sports Center Wrestling Room Minimum 3 Play-oriented challenge activities help transition children into competitive sports through a variety of intense but fun experiences.

The increased confidence, body awareness and strength will build the foundation for future athletic and social success. Activities Include: obstacle courses, tumbling, free running, parkour, tug training, Ninja Warrior Video Training , Sumo, Rock Climbing and more!

Instructor: Kevin Morriello – BGA Wrestling Coach & MS Wellness

Friday Ninja Camp June 5, 12, 19, July 10, 24, 31, Grades K-8(Coed), 9am-4pm, $60 Location: Middle School Gym Play-oriented challenge activities help transition children into competitive sports through a variety of intense but fun experiences.

The increased confidence, body awareness and strength will build the foundation for future athletic and social success. Activities Include: Obstacle Courses, tumbling, free running, parkour, tug Training, Ninja Warrior Video Training, Sumo, Rock Climbing and more!

Instructor: Kevin Morriello – BGA Wrestling Coach & MS Wellness

Soccer

Middle School Advanced Soccer June 8-11, 9am-12pm, Grades 5-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex

BGA Varsity Coaches Rob Mitchell, Jan Morrissey and Steve Lape will offer their expertise to this camp geared to the more advanced soccer player. Our boys and girls soccer coaches have competed and coached at the highest levels – leading BGA to several state championships in recent years. The camp will feature both technical and tactical aspects of the game for field players and goalkeepers. The camp is offered to boys and girls. Campers will need to bring a ball, water bottle, shin guards, socks for shin guards, sunscreen and cleats/turfs.

Instructors: Rob Mitchell – BGA Head Boys Soccer Coach

Jan Morriesy – BGA Head Girls Soccer Coach

Steve Lape – BGA Assistant Boys & Girls Soccer Coach

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Soccer Skills July 6-9, 9am-12pm, Grade K-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex BGA Varsity coaches Jan Morrissey, Rob Mitchell, and Steve Lape will lead this popular camp. All campers will be divided by age group and/ or skill level. Our boys and girls soccer coaches have competed and coached at the highest levels – leading BGA to several state championships in recent years. The camp will feature age appropriate technical and tactical aspects to the game for field players. The camp is offered to both boys and girls of the elementary or middle school age.

Campers will need to bring a water bottle, sun screen, shin guards, ball (sized appropriately) and cleats/turfs Instructors: Rob Mitchell – BGA Head Boys Soccer Coach

Jan Morriesy – BGA Head Girls Soccer Coach

Steve Lape – BGA Assistant Boys & Girls Soccer Coach

Softball

Softball Skills July 20-23, 9am-12pm, Grade 2-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex

BGA Head Coach Charlie Manning and staff will lead this popular camp.

This camp will focus on core fundamental skills of softball including pitching, fielding, base running, bunting, and hitting. We will work in stations on all areas to enhance core softball skills. Participants should bring softball glove, bat(if you have one), wear cleats/bring indoor athletic shoes as well, hat, water bottle and sunscreen.

Instructor: Charley Manning – BGA Head Softball Coach

Tennis

Tennis Fundamentals June 1-4, 9am-12pm Grades 1-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Hallum Tennis Complex

For those interested in learning the sport of tennis or for improving and mastering the basics, this is the camp! BGA tennis coaches will give instruction on basic strokes, rules, scoring and etiquette in a fun and friendly environment. This is the perfect camp for novice players, or for those who have never even picked up a racquet who want to learn to play tennis. Sign up today to master the basics and get started! Please bring a water bottle and a tennis racquet Instructor - Dwayne Clemmons - BGA

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Volleyball

Volleyball Skills Camp July 20-23, 1pm-4pm, Grades 2-8, $120, $140 at the door Location: Cherry Sports Center

BGA Varsity Volleyball staff and middle school coaching staff will share their volleyball knowledge with young ladies in grades 2-8. Campers will be divided up based on age/skill level and will focus on specific aspects of volleyball geared to their abilities through drills and games.

The camp will focus on individual skill development in passing, serving, and attacking, along with an introduction to offensive and defensive terminology. By the end of this camp each player will have a better understanding of the game of volleyball as a whole!

Instructor: BGA Upper & Middle School Staff

Wrestling

Wrestling Camp

July 6-9, Grades, K-8, 1pm-4pm, $120, $140 at the door Location: Cherry Sports Center - Sensing Wrestling Room Minimum 10 This camp is designed for the wrestler who aspires to learn more about the sport of wrestling, reach his full potential and wrestle at the high school level. Coach Morriello and his staff will led the camp through each wrestling position through drills, live wrestling and games. This camp is great for experienced and new wrestlers alike.

Instructor: Kevin Morriello – BGA Wrestling Coach & MS Wellness

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BGA ACADEMIC, ARTS & ENRICHMENT CAMPS Academic

ACT Test Prep June 8-12, Grades 11-12, 10am-11:45pm, $195 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-8, Maximum-25

This course will equip students with skills to help them prepare for the ACT Test. All materials will be provided and we will cover everything from test taking strategies to specific problems and answers. Handouts will be provided for the students to take home that will have all hints, strategies, and specific content covered on them. This camp will help students work toward their goals and get more comfortable with the ACT exam.

Instructors: Mary Lee Bunch and Associates Staff

Grammar

July 20-31 (Mon. – Fri.), Session I - Grade 7 & 8, 9am-10am, $150 Session II – Grade 5 & 6, 10am-11am, $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Get all those parts of speech and be ready to start another school year by participating in this review course in the fundamentals of English Grammar. This camp is a great way to master grammar skills and review material in preparation for next school year.

Instructor: Kris Klausner – BGA Middle School Teacher

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Mathematics July 20-31 (Mon. – Fri) Session I - Grade 5 & 6 • 9am-10am • $150 Session II – Grade 7 & 8 • 10am-11am • $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Get ready for the upcoming school year by attending this review course in adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing of fractions, whole numbers, decimals and integers. Students will become more comfortable with learned skills and improve their knowledge in preparation for the fall.

Instructor: Charlie Carlisle – BGA Middle School Teacher

Strategic Studying Session I: June 22-26, 9am-12pm, Grade 5-8, $195 Session II: July 13-17, 9am-12pm, Grade 5-8, $195 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-20 “Be sure to study for the test on Friday!” What does that REALLY mean?

Students often need more than just the guidance they get in the classroom as they navigate the road of study skills. We will provide campers with strategies that are most compatible with their learning style. Campers will learn to get organized, take good notes, and study effectively!

Instructors: Little Scholars Staff

Arts

Acting Up June 15-19, 9am-12pm, Grades 5-6, $100 Location: Arts Building

Students will study improvisation and the art of telling a good story though acting. Come join us and have fun Acting Up! Instructor: Tina Tutt – BGA Performing Arts Teacher

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Acting Out June 15-19, 1pm-4pm, Grades 7-8, $100 Location: Arts Building Students who love to act and want to become better performers will love this week of character, voice and body training.

Instructor: Tina Tutt – BGA Performing Arts Teacher

Art Adventures June 1-5, 9am-12pm, Grades 1-3, $185 ($25 covers supply fee) Location: Mary Campbell Visual Art - Studio Room Location: Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center Maximum 16 If art is where your heart is, then this will be a great camp for you to enjoy and explore various mediums. Come prepared to enjoy many facets of art while creating many take home treasures. More than just crafts, this camp will explore different types of art using all types of materials while examining many different art styles.

Instructor: Amy Cosby BGA Lower School Teacher.

Art, Animals and Outside Session I - June 8-12, 9am-11:30am, Grades 2-5, $150 Session II - July 13-17, 9am-11:30am, Grades 2-5, $150 Location: Mary Campbell Visual Art Center This creative camp for kids 2nd-5th grade will combine making awesome Art in the classroom while exploring Animals in the Outdoors. Three days during the week, students will work on sculpting, painting and drawing various animals and natural forms in the classroom. Two days students will travel to Bowie Nature Park & Edwin Warner Park to hike & explore trails and wildlife that artfully occupy our world. This camp is the perfect combination of creativity & activity for any child!

Instructor: Wendi Parker – BGA Art Teacher

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Open Studio Art Workshop Session I - June 8-12, 12pm-2:30pm, Grades 6-Adults, $160 Session II - July 13-17, 12pm-2:30pm, Grades 6-Adults, $160 Location: Mary Campbell Visual Art Center This camp is the perfect time to simply create that work of art that you have always wanted to make. You can work with just about any material of choice and Ms. Parker, HS/MS Art teacher, will help facilitate your creative process. Students in the past have worked with glass mosaics, ceramic wheel, oil painting and/or plaster. Primary materials will be provided, however, some might need to be purchased.

Instructor: Wendi Parker – BGA Art Teacher

Open Painting Class June 15-19, 9am-12pm, Grades 10-Adults, $200 Location: Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center – 2nd Floor Minimum-5, Maximum-12 A painting class where you choose what YOU want to do! Still life?

Landscape? Portrait? It’s up to you! Work with oil, acrylic or watercolor. We’ll provide the canvas or paper (and solvents, if oil paint), you bring your paints, brushes and ideas. Mrs. Logan, your instructor, is a commissioned artist, member of The Portrait Society of America and a past member of the Tennessee Art League. She has a BFA in Illustration and has taught art for 10 years at BGA and at the college level. Her work can be found at www.alisonlogan.com.

Instructor: Alison Logan – BGA Art Teacher

Guitar & Piano Jam Camp June 15-19, 1pm-4pm, Grades K-4, $200 Location: MS Academic Building Minimum-8, Maximum-20 JAM together with your friends. It’s fun! Kids get an introduction to fundamental skills on guitar and piano in both group activities and one-on-one instruction.

Children play by ear and learn how to create music on the spot. This camp enables students to do what comes naturally: PLAY music, not work it. Musical instruments are provided. If sold out, contact www.

KasperMusic.com.

Instructors: Jonathan Kasper, Ed.D. and Jocelyn Kasper, MFA – KasperMusic Conservatory

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SongBoost-Song Writers Camp July 6th and 13th, 10am-12pm, Grades 4-12, $50 for one day $80 for both days Want to jumpstart your songwriting? SongBoost is for you. This course is designed to take your creativity from 0-60 in two day sessions. Jeff Dayton will inspire and energize your approach with tips from the Music Row writers’ rooms. Lyrics, melody, hooks and themes will all be part of your journey to writing better songs. Dayton was Glen Campbell’s bandleader/guitarist for 15 years and toured with Kenny Chesney, Lee Greenwood and Sarah Darling. His songs have been recorded by George Strait, Doug Stone and more. Jeff is also a busy studio musician and producer, with credits from Campbell to Buck Owens and many more.

Instructor: Jeff Dayton – Song Writer, Producer and Musician

Enrichment

Around the World in 5 Days–Session I Session I - June 22-26, 9am-12pm, Grades 2-5, $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-15

You have more fun in the summer when you travel! Join us as we create passports and “visit” a new country every day. Students will learn about each country’s language, customs, geography, and contributions. We will make crafts and even get to taste food that is native to that land! Sign up for your ticket now and “travel” to India, Greece, France, China, and Costa Rica!

Instructor: Monica Frazier – BGA Lower School Spanish Teacher

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Around the World in 5 Days-Session II Session II – June 22-26, 1pm-4pm, Grades 2-5, $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-15 You have more fun in the summer when you travel! Join us as we create passports and “visit” a new country every day. Students will learn about each country’s language, customs, geography, and contributions. We will make crafts and even get to taste food that is native to that land! Sign up for your ticket now and “travel” to Spain, England, Brazil, Jamaica and Egypt!

Instructor: Monica Frazier – BGA Lower School Spanish Teacher

BGA Day Camp (Lunch Included) Session I – June 8-12, 9am-3:30pm, Grades 1-4, $255 (*early and late care available)

Session II – July 27-31, 9am-3:30pm, Grades 1-4, $255

(*early and late care available)

Location: Middle School Commons Minimum-8, Maximum-25 Day Camp is designed to engage children in a full day of fun activities while stressing the importance of teamwork and cooperation. Good sportsmanship and creativity will be encouraged through large group games such as kickball and elbow tag as well as crafts, scavenger hunts, a “Camp-In”, potential off campus outing to the pool, and more! What to bring: sunscreen, tennis shoes (no flip flops), refillable water bottle, and bag.

Instructor: Sarah Harris – BGA Lower School Teacher

Typical Schedule: 8:45 - 9:00 - Drop Off 9:00 -10:00 - Large Group Games 10:00 -11:00 - Arts and Crafts 11:00 -11:45 - Team Sports 11:45 -12:30 - Lunch 12:30 - 1:00 - Free Play 1:00 - 1:45 - Large Group Games (Wiffle Ball, Kickball, etc.)

1:45 - 2:45 - Scavenger Hunt/Large Group Activity 2:45 - 3:15 - Board Games/Card Games 3:15 - 3:30 - Camp Honors/Closing

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BGA 101 July 20-24, Incoming BGA Kindergarten, 9am-12pm, $150 Location: Lower School, 150 Franklin Road Minimum-8 This camp is for rising Kindergarten students. Your child will become acquainted with their new school, teachers, routines, and curriculum.

Plus, your child will get the opportunity to meet their future classmates!

During camp week, the children will play reading and math games, learn about our Promethean Board, enjoy some art activities, sing and dance to some of our favorite Kindergarten songs, explore our school and playground, plus much more! Our camp is sure to help ease those “first day jitters� for your little one!

Instructors: BGA Lower School Teachers - Heather Perez and Kay Kemp

Comic Creations June 1-5, Grades 3-6, 1pm-4pm, $190 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-20 Do you have a knack for drawing? Do you like to write? We have the summer camp for you! Come join us as we explore the world of comics.

We will learn about the different styles of cartooning, create new characters, and build a portfolio of your work. *Allergy information- Comic Creations campers will use fortune cookies.

Instructors: Little Scholars Staff

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Driver’s Education - Brentwood Drivers Training June 1-5, 8:30am – 4:00pm (2:30 Dismissal on Friday), $425 Minimum-5, Maximum-25 Location: Middle School Commons BGA is excited to offer a Driver Education program through Brentwood Driver Training. The entire course is completed in one week and consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. The classroom will be held on the Battle Ground Academy campus for five days from 8:30-4:00 (2:30 dismissal on Friday). The driving lessons will be done from class during class, with some lessons possibly after class. Everyone that completes this course will receive a driver’s education certificate good for an insurance discount. When taking this course you can be exempt from taking the tests at the Driver Testing Station (see eligibility). You can take the driver’s ed course when you are 14 years of age. You must be 15 by the last day of your class to test for the learner’s permit through Brentwood Driver Training.

Permit/License Eligibility:

• If you are fifteen or will turn fifteen by the last day of your class,

you may test for your Learners Permit with us.

• If you are sixteen or will turn sixteen within six months after

the class, and you already have a learners permit, you may test

for your Drivers License with us.

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The 3rd party certificate you receive from us, which exempts you from testing at the Drivers Testing Station, is given in addition to the Drivers Ed Certificate of Completion used for insurance discounts. The 3rd party certificate is valid for 180 days (approx. 6 months) after issuance.

• We do not guarantee a permit or license just by attending our

course. You must also successfully pass the test we give for

permit or license.

Electronic Game Design: Tower Defense Games June 8-12, 1pm-4pm, Grades 3-8, $190 Location: Middle School Academic Building During the Electronic Game Design Tower Defense classes, students will use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create their own video game. A tower defense game is one in which the programmer creates towers to defend a base which fires at passing enemies. At the end of the class, students take home a copy of the game they create.

Instructors: Engineering for Kids Staff

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Find Your Strengths June 17, 1pm-4pm, Grades 9-12, $70(Book Included) Minimum-10 Location: Middle School Commons Using Strengths Finder 2.0 assessment, find your strengths along with strategies for applying these strengths. Rooted in more than 40 years of research, this assessment has helped millions discover and develop their natural talents.

These Strengths Insights describe what makes you stand out when compared to others. After learning your strengths, you will learn strategies on how to develop and enhance your strengths along with how to use them to enhance leadership skills.

Instructor: Charlotte Scholl – BGA LS Counselor/Dean of Students

Movie Mania June 22-26, 9am-12pm Grades 4-8, $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-15 Express your creativity through the visual medium of motion pictures.

Utilize iMovie to create a movie trailer and finish it off by using Garage Band to write your own score. Look beyond regular movies as we delve into the process of Stop Motion and Claymation. Come turn your big-screen vision into reality and get ready to find out why making movies is even more fun than watching them!

Instructor: Deana Ellis – BGA Lower School Technology Coordinator

Mr. Bond Environmental Science June 22-26, 1pm-4pm, Grades 1-7, $180 Location: Middle School Commons Minimum-8, Maximum-18 Kids will pan for gold, pollute a lake, create a filter, dig for dinosaurs and make their own T-Rex tooth! Tons of fun hands-on experiments allow the kids to explore the geology of the world around them. A day on the Geo-Blast! map will introduce different climates, world water distribution and human populations.

Instructors: Mr. Bond Science Camp Staff

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Mr. Bond Science - CSI-NASHVILLE July 27-31, 9am-12pm, Grades 1-7, $180 Minimum-8, Maximum-18 This is the most fun you can have at a crime scene! Kids collect clues, identify suspects and solve crimes. This camp offers tons of cool science experiments with DNA, finger printing, fiber analysis, anatomy and much more. Kids will get their own CSI equipment to keep. The camp is totally hands-on and age appropriate.

Instructors: Mr. Bond Science Camp Staff

Ms. Biz CODE Interactive Art & Music!

(Must Bring Own Laptop)

July 27-31, 1pm-4pm, Grades 3-8, $250 Location: Middle School Library Minimum-8, Maximum-15 Code a banana piano? Create a talking robot using your own voice?

Learn Scratch software and MaKeyMaKey hacking devices, created by MIT developers, and let your imagination run wild! Hack everyday objects like bananas or playdoh turning them into touchpads. We combine the MakeyMakey Invention Kit with simple drag and drop coding to make interactive art, music, and everything in between! The final day is a MakeyMakey Playground where students interact and play with each other’s creations. Taught by Becky Fox Mathews and Sharon Mendonsa, each formerly with Nashville’s Adventure Science Center.

See www.MsBiz.net for details.

CAMP BRICK - Miners Adventure Camp July 20-24, 2pm-4pm Grades 1-8, $200 Location: Middle School Commons Minimum-10, Maximum-25 Welcome to the world of Mining and Crafting. At this exciting camp your child will build and create using the MINECRAFT ® gaming program. Your child will be given exciting building challenges in BOTH the creative and survival mode….BEWARE OF CREEPERS and Zombies!! Camp Brick has hired some mining experts to help your child learn crafting recipes and survival secrets that can be taken home for use in their own games. A secure server and a lap top will be provided for their use during this camp. Children must have general knowledge of how to use a laptop computer in order to register. No previous MINECRAFT® gaming experience necessary.

Instructors: Camp Brick Staff

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CAMP BRICK - On Your Mark…Get Set…Build July 20-24, 9am-12pm Grades K-8, $200 Location: Middle School Commons Minimum-10, Maximum-25 This camp is designed for the child who is already building LEGO® sets with instructions independently. Campers will chose from hundreds of themed sets from which to build. Themes such as Star Wars, CITY, Ninjago, CHIMA, Atlantis, Agents, LEGO® Movie and more.

Campers will be seated by age group and will be encouraged to build independently as well as in small groups on larger projects such as the Death Star and The Taj Mahal. The Camp Brick staff will assist your child if needed and offer helpful building tips as your child builds and displays their creations. A few times during the week campers may enjoy some social games and contests for prizes. At the end of the day campers will display their creations for parents to view. Bring a camera!!

Instructors: Camp Brick Staff

Presentation Animation June 22-26, 1pm-4pm Grade 4-8, $150 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-5, Maximum-15 Want to make your presentations come to life? Information is everywhere and it is important to know how to prepare presentations that communicate your message clearly and effectively. Move beyond PowerPoint and design presentations with flair. Come learn Prezi, Emaze and PowToon to name a few and leave creating fun, animated presentations that will have a lasting impact on your audience.

Instructor: Deanna Ellis – BGA Lower School Technology Director

Robotics Adventures July 13-17, 1pm-4pm, Grades 3-8, $190 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-10, Maximum-20 During the Robotics Adventures program, students will learn the basics of designing, programming, and controlling a fully functional robot.

Using LEGO® EV3®, mathematical concepts, and engineering principles students will brainstorm, plan, test, and modify sequences of instructions to accomplish a given task. Students will also learn the sequence of communication between the robot and the programmer by collecting and analyzing data using the robot’s sensors.

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Instructors: Engineering for Kids Staff

Robotics: Mission to Mars June 8-12, 9am-12:00pm, Grades 3-8, $190 Location: Middle School Academic Building Minimum-10, Maximum-20 During the LEGO® Robotics Mission to Mars classes, students design and program robots to explore an unknown planet, find safe shelter, and collect soil samples from the planet. Students use LEGO® Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.

Instructors: Engineering for Kids Staff

Software Engineering – Scratch Video Sensing July 13-17, 9am-12pm, Grades 3-8, $190 Location: Middle School Commons Minimum-10, Maximum-20 What’s more fun than playing an interactive video game? Writing one!

Video sensing allows students to design and program their own video games and then test them by interacting with the program via webcam.

In this Scratch program, students work together to create their own games, art, and musical instruments while exploring coding foundations. Get up and get moving with Engineering for Kids and Scratch: Video Sensing!

Instructors: Engineering for Kids Staff

Tech Trek June 1-5, 1pm-4pm, Grades 1-3, $150 Location: Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center Media Room Maximum 16 If you love all things technology, come take a Tech Trek with Ms. Deana Ellis, Lower School Technology Coordinator. We will explore far beyond computers and delve into many other exciting technology gadgets.

Learn about digital photography and photo editing, dabble with videography, take a look at touch-screen technology and even tackle a few video games. You will be surprised at all the things we will do so make sure to come join the fun!

Instructor: Deana Ellis – BGA Lower School Technology Coordinator

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COMBO CAMPS

Most of our Combo Camps are designed for participants to experience a full day of fun and skill by participating in two separate camps at a discounted rate. Most Combo camp prices include lunch.

Football/Basketball Combo (Lunch Included) June 1-4, 9am-4pm, Grades K-8, $220, $240 at door Location: Guffee-Brown Stadium(am) and Cherry Sports Center Gym(pm)

Art Adventures/Tech Trek Combo (Lunch NOT Included) June 1-5, 9am-4pm, Grades 1-3, $325 Location: Mary Campbell Visual Arts Center

Middle School Advanced Soccer (June 8-11) Baseball-Advanced (June 9-11)

(Lunch Included)

9am-3:30pm, Grade 5-8, $230, $240 at door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex(am) and Fleming-Wilt Baseball Facility(pm)

Baseball-Advanced / Advance Football Skills June 9-11, Grades 5-12, 12:30pm-6:00pm, $230, $240 at door Location: Fleming-Wilt Baseball Facility(am) and Guffee-Brown Stadium(pm)

Baseball/Basketball Combo (Lunch Included) June 15-18, 9am-4pm, Grades K-8, $220, $240 at door Location: Fleming-Wilt Baseball Facility(am) and Cherry Sports Center Gym(pm)

Girls Basketball (Grades 4-8)/ Lady Ninja Camp (Grades K-8) Combo (Lunch Included) June 15-18, 9am-4pm, $220, $240 at door Location: Cherry Sports Center Gym(am) and Middle School Gym(pm)

Movie Mania/Presentation Animation Combo

(Lunch NOT Included)

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June 22-26, 9am-4pm Grade 4-8, $275 Location: Middle School Academic Building

On Your Mark…Get Set…Build (Grades K-8)/Miners Adventure Camp (Grades 1-8) Combo (Lunch Included) July 20-24, 9am-4pm, $380 Location: Middle School Commons

Kick-Ball(Grade K-8)/Girls Basketball (Grades 1-3) Combo (Lunch Included) July 13-16, 9am-4pm, (Grade 1-8), $200 Location: Middle School Gym(am) and Cherry Sports Center(pm)

Soccer Skills (K-8th) /Wrestling Camp Combo (3rd-8th)

(Lunch Included)

July 6-9, 9am-4pm, $220, $240 at door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex(am) and Cherry Sports Center(pm)

Soccer Skills (Grades K-8)/ All Sports Camp (Grades K-4) Combo (Lunch Included) July 6-9, 9am-4pm, , $220, $240 at door Location: Stewart Campbell Track and Soccer Complex(am) and Middle School Gym(pm)

Kick-Ball / Dodgeball Combo (Lunch Included) July 13-16, 9am-4pm, Grades 1-8, $190 Location: Middle School Gym(am) and Jewell Athletic & Wellness Center(pm)

Dodgeball (July 13-16) Football Contact Camp (July 14-16) Combo 1pm-6:30pm, Grades 1-8, $170 Location: Jewell Athletic & Wellness Center and Guffee-Brown Stadium

Softball/Volleyball Combo

(Lunch Included)

July 20-23, 9am-4pm, Grades 2-8, $220, $240 at door Location: Upper School Softball Field(am) and Cherry Sports Center Gym(pm)

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