NMC College For Kids Catalog - Summer 2016

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For ages 3-17 176 classes in all

STEM

Classes for all ages on all pages

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NOTE: For up-to-date course information that includes date and location changes along with added classes, CLICK HERE Registration form is on page 38

Welcome to College for Kids!

What happens when you mix summer, a college campus, and kids?

Lots of serious fun and interactive learning! The College for Kids program at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City stimulates and nurtures the minds of young people ages 3–17 with 176 learning options.

This is a great place for kids and teens to engage in their interests and passions such as engineering, the arts, and science. Please read descriptions carefully to find the best fit. Most classes are formatted in a week of 4 or 5 half days. One week, Kids on Campus week, July 18–22, offers an optional supervised lunch break (bring your brown bag lunch) and lets you choose morning and Traverse City, MI afternoon classes for full days of fun (see page 18).

STEM

STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics.

Encouraging youth to take an interest in STEM subjects can be beneficial as they

grow toward finding a career. You will find many STEM classes for all ages marked with this logo.

• Registration begins March 21 and continues through the summer.

Enroll early—many classes fill quickly!

• The grade level under the class title is the grade your child will enter in FALL 2016. Classes are listed in age/grade order.

• Registration is easy—online, phone, fax, mail, or in person.

Registration form is on page 38.

See pages 36-39 for details, parent checklist, and financial aid information.

• Prices are listed under each class.

Contents Class Descriptions............. 3-35 Kids on Campus week ..... 18-19 Calendar of Classes......... 20-21 Maps..................................... 39 Parent Checklist.................... 39

• Filled classes, added classes, and Registration Form................. 38 cancellations will be posted Instructor bios at nmc.edu/kids throughout the summer at the website: www.nmc.edu/kids. Call Cover Photo to get on a waiting list if your class is full.

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AGES 3-4

Use the Calendar of Classes on page 20 to make planning easy

Awesome Ocean Creatures (Ages 3-4) Dive into a week of ocean life as you discover seahorses, sharks, crabs, and brightly colored fish. You’ll have a splashy time playing lively games like Sharks and Barracudas, making music, and creating something special every day while learning about the ocean. Add finger plays, great stories, and a little science for extra fun. Bring an empty 2-liter bottle to make your own “ocean in a bottle.”

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

1988 $79

Purple People Eater (Ages 3-4) Red, Green, Purple, and Pink—the world is full of amazing colors. Stories, games, music and take-home art guide you on an adventure with characters like a white rabbit, a jelly bean bunny, and a silly brown bear. You’ll do the Rainbow Pokey and the Color Crayon March and make a fly-catching frog and a flying bee. There are paints and colors galore—and a Purple People Eater!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

Code: 1989 $79

Amazing Alphabet Animal Adventure (Ages 3-4) Ants and apples, enormous elephants, the octopus and the ostrich! Meet the fun family of vowels— those letters that show up in every word. Silly stories, giggly games, fun crafts, and fascinating animals help us get acquainted with all five vowels.

You’ll go on an adventure with Abby Alligator, discover a hiding “I,” and laugh at the Umbrella Bird’s umbrella.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Annette Richter

1990 $79

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4) Bugs, bugs, bugs, oh my! Busy bees, silly spiders, quick crickets, and beautiful butterflies come to visit as we listen to bug stories, sing songs, and “buggy down” to creative movement activities.

Go on a nature walk in search of bugs, then get creative making totally buggin’ art projects like a spider mask and your very own insect collage.

Learn fun facts through lots of hands-on projects, create your own bug rock, observe insects, and have lots of buggy fun.

Mon.-Thurs., July 25-28 9:30 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Olivia Meyer

Code: 1991

NOTE: Children need to be the listed age by the first day of their class.

$79

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AGES 3-4 & AGES 4-6

What types of classes would you and your child like to see offered in the future?

Send suggestions to jdoyal@nmc.edu

Princess Manners (Ages 3-4)

NEW

You’re invited to join the magnificent fun and learn to act like a princess. Learn to be kind and gracious from Cinderella. Snow White will teach you great table manners. Let Princess Jasmine show you how to be a good guest and Princess Ariel will tell you when and how to say, “I’m sorry.” All week long, we’ll be preparing for our Princess Tea with Elsa, which takes place on the last day. You’ll love this fun week of games, crafts, and new friends. Parents, this is a great week for socializing and developing school-ready skills.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annette Richter

1992 $79

“Sense”ational Art (Ages 3-4) Do you like to get messy…and have fun? Experience good vibrations and smelly fun as you create art and explore the world of touch, smell, sight, sound and taste. Create beautiful art with Cool Whip, shaving cream, salt, crayons, paint, and more.

Listen to music, read stories and meet new friends in this week of “sense”ational art. Bring a paint shirt or wear clothes that can get messy.

Mon.-Thurs., Aug. 8-11 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Kate Scott

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1993 $69

What’s Cookin’?

(Ages 4-6) Banana dippers, fresh veggie pizza, and waffle sandwiches…learn to make these fun foods and lots more in this hands-on week in a big shiny kitchen. You’ll stir, blend, measure, mix, bake and taste your way through good food you can fix at home. Every day has a theme and includes a story and hands-on prep. Recipes from this class and other cooking classes held in the kitchen may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or other food allergens.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1994 June 20-24, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Rebecca Walters Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Code: 1995 July 25-29, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Instructor: Maggi Steele Both options NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129

$115 each option

Princess Party (Ages 4-6) It’s a party and you’re invited! Join Elsa, Snow White, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle and more in a week full of princess fun. Make a crown and sash, a beaded necklace and other princess accessories.

Cut and paste, sing and count as you explore the world of princesses. Mix, measure, and decorate your treats for the party on the last day when you can come dressed-up in all your princess glamour!

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Elizabeth Dornbos

1996 $79

Dance Your Sillies Out (Ages 4-6)

NEW

Tiptoe like a mouse, stomp like an elephant and shake your sillies out as you explore dance and creative movement. Each day presents a new theme with a story for expressing emotions, sharing with others, building self confidence and more. Enjoy stories like Pete the Cat, Giraffes Can’t Dance and You’re All My Favorites. Have a blast acting out the characters in the stories as you skip, march, twist, shake and move to the music.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Cathy Hartman

Code: 1997 $79

Calling All SuperHeroes (Ages 4-6) Put on your super gear and get ready for an exciting week of heroic fun! Explore with your Spidey senses, rescue Batman and Robin from a frozen state, save our world from villains, collect kryptonite and experience what Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mutagen feels like—but don’t worry, it’s not Shredder’s formula. Make your own superhero costume to continue your adventures at home.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Code: 1998 $79

AGES 4-6

Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6) Jump into a week of hands-on fun as you journey to the amazing rainforest filled with exploding color and exciting adventures. Each day you will make new discoveries about the plants, animals, and foods of the rainforest while exploring art, music, games, stories, and movement. Make cool animal projects like a fabulous frog and a “moving” snake.

Build your own rainforest in a jar, create a rainforest recipe book, and try new foods. Every day is a play day—in the rainforest!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Kim Peltier

Cherry-ific Celebration (Ages 4-6)

1999 $79

NEW

Why do elephants paint their toes red? So they can hide in cherry trees! Get ready for a week of laughs and all things cherry. Create your own crown and meet a former Cherry Fest queen; mix and measure while you make tasty cherry treats; review your letters and numbers in cherry pit bingo; perform your own cherry fable and create 3-D cherry sculptures. Our celebration combines science, art, history, movement, food and tons of fun.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 2000 1-3 p.m., University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Annie Froehlich $79

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Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6)

AGES 4-6

Treasure Hunters—A Pirate Adventure (Ages 4-6) Yo ho ho, pirates! Come along on a pirate-y adventure full of stories, art, and fun! Our adventure takes place on our own ‘island’ where we’ll create a pirate ship and pirate maps to lead us to lost treasures. Design a pirate hat and sword, create a treasure chest to hold your loot, and a boat that floats. Exploration awaits you each day, so climb aboard for a great voyage and learning fun.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

The Science Kid (Ages 4-6)

2001

Fly to Pixie Hollow and experience the wonder and magic of Tinkerbell’s hidden world through art and stories. Create your own fairy garden with a perfect little home for your very own fairy. Search for fairy magic outside, and build a dream catcher for fairy-inspired dreams. Each day, you’ll make sparkly accessories for your fairy wardrobe and be ready to celebrate our last day together with a fabulous tea party.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Code: 2005 $79

$79

STEM

Discover the magic of science! Sid, the Science Kid, asks the big questions like what happens in the dark? What is a germ? How do magnets work? How can I make ice cream? You’ll get the answers when you experiment with real scientific principles to satisfy your natural curiosity of the world around you. Go on a nature walk, experiment with magnets, turn off the lights and make shadow puppets. You’re becoming a scientist!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff

2002 $79

3, 2, 1, Blast Off! (Ages 4-6) All systems are go for discovery and wonder as you find out what it’s like to be an astronaut! Spend the week exploring spaceships, stars, and planets.

View the stars in our own classroom planetarium, launch rockets, make your own astronaut helmet, and even sample astronaut ice cream. Pack your bags for an out-of-this-world space adventure!

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 2003 10 a.m.-Noon, University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach $79

Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) Calling all happy campers! Experience the great outdoors as you go on nature hikes and scavenger hunts, then create cool crafts out of the wonderful things you find. Learn about fossils and create one using a hammer. Discover Michigan birds and make a take-home bird feeder. We’ll stir up some yummy camping snacks like armpit fudge and s’mores on a stick. Hang out around the camp “fire” as we sing songs, tell stories, eat and play.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 2004 1-3 p.m., University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Olivia Meyer $79

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Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) Brontosaurus, Triceratops—even dinosaur names are big and mysterious! Learn fun facts about dinosaurs everyday through hands-on projects.

Go on a fossil hunt, make fossil prints, and create a dinosaur skeleton. You will even make up a new kind of dinosaur just discovered in this class! There will be art, crafts, music, and lots of dinosaur play.

Come join the Dino fun.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

2006

$79

Yummy Art!(Ages 4-6) Eat your art out and grab your spoon, paintbrush, and Kool-Aid—we’re creating art! From cupcake design to Kool-Aid finger painting, learn all about the wonderful and wacky world of food art. Build spaghetti sculptures, play foodie games, and make your own incredible edibles. Each day, you will explore ways to take normal food items and create exciting art projects. Get ready for a week of fun “playing with your food.”

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

Code: 2007

$79

AGES 4–6

Bendy Bodies: Yoga Kids (Ages 4-6) Get moving with a week of Yoga adventures. Each day has a new and exciting theme that combines playful Yoga techniques with stories, art, music, and games. Practice Yoga poses to mimic animals and explore the world through the eyes of some of your favorite creatures. Get ready to learn downward dog, cobra, playful puppy, saggy cow, and more! Wear comfortable clothing appropriate for lots of movement and art.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

STEM

Attention Imagineers! Have you ever wondered what London Bridge and a bird have in common?

Why the world’s tallest buildings don’t fall down in a wind storm? Each day you’ll discover amazing engineering feats. Create your own city using marshmallows, launch a race car across a desert, and make someone’s hair stand straight up. Using art, math, movement and humor, explore your own amazing engineering abilities. Prepare for a week full of multi-sensory scientific discovery. Dress to get messy and move. Please bring one empty shoe box Monday.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

Disney on Parade (Ages 4-6)

2008 $79

NEW

Are you a Disney lover? Join your favorite characters in a wonderful week of Disney magic. Spend each day with a different set of Disney favorites. Make slime from Finding Nemo’s tank, build Elsa her own castle, and run relay races to help Wall-e clean up the planet. Practice your counting, sounds, drawing and more in fun creative ways. Come dressed as your favorite character on Friday and go on a parade for your invited guest.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Madison Bankey

Code: 2009 $79

$79

NEW

Paint ’n Play (Ages 4-6) Imagineering Your World (Ages 4-6)

2010

Use your imagination and bright colors to concoct unique art projects using salt, mud, glue, milk and more. Get active in creating your own painting masterpieces during freeze-dance painting and bubble-wrap-stomp painting. If you like to mix, brew, sift, and invent, you’ll love this wonderful week of making art indoors and out in nature.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

2011 $79

Messy Masterpieces (Ages 4-6) Through the imagination of children’s literature and imagery, you will be inspired to draw, paint, print, sculpt and get messy! Using textured patterns, bright colors and fun materials, you’ll create a colorful seahorse, sculpt a fanciful fish, and paint a favorite animal or pet. You’ll even create a story about your favorite masterpiece.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

Code: 2012 $79

Register today classes fill quickly (231) 995-1700

Something for everyone—age 3 through high school.

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AGE 4 to GRADE 3

Dancing Feet Creative Movement (Ages 4-6)

Mighty Michigan!

(Ages 4-6) Did you know that sand dunes move? Or that sailors sent messages with flags? Set out on a weeklong adventure as you learn to identify Michigan birds, flowers, trees, and fish. Read legendary stories and use your Mighty Michigan powers to make a bird feeder. Get down and dirty while exploring a nature square, then clean up to enjoy Michigan apple and cherry treats. Earn a badge and become a real Junior Ranger. Through activities, games, and puzzles, you’ll learn how to help protect Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and our cultural heritage.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus Rm. 05 Instructor: Tiffany Webb

Code: 2013 $79

Art, Art, and More Art (Ages 4-6) Unleash your imagination as you explore all kinds of fun and messy art in this week of hands-on discovery. Each day, you’ll create your masterpieces with ideas from popular picture books. Paint with marbles and shaving cream, design your own Rainbow Fish, shape with clay, create a colorful collage, and much more. Venture outside for a nature walk to find materials for your “Leaf Man.” Parents, this week of art exploration develops fine motor skills and encourages creativity to flourish.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

2014 $79

Music for Little Mozarts (Ages 4-6) All kids love to make music! Enjoy a week of musical magic as you sing, move, listen, and create. Discover how to use your singing voice, feel the beat in fun ways, learn simple folk dances from around the world, and move to all types of music. You’ll also explore and play many different rhythm instruments. You’ll even make your own instrument to perform in a “class band” and take home at the end of the week.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Rm. 105 Instructor: Stephanie Schall-Brazee

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2015 $79

Spin, stretch, walk, slide—your body wants to move! Let your feet tell stories as you explore jazz, ballet, and modern dance. You’ll learn to stretch like a dancer and balance your body as you leap and twirl. As we move our bodies to different kinds of music, you’ll create your own dances. No dance experience is needed. Wear comfortable clothes for moving (no jeans, please), and dance shoes (bare feet are fine, too).

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

Code: 2016

LEGO® Minecraft™ (Grades 1-3)

$79

STEM

Do you like to mine? Enjoy a week with Traverse City’s own brick artist and explore how to create a Minecraft™ world in LEGO® bricks! Explore creepers, tools, buildings, and different settings in this hands-on class. Work within groups all week so we can build the best brickverse ever. Cost includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks to take home and enjoy.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

2017 $99

Acting Up! (Grades 1-3) Do you like to pretend? Pretending is just like acting. Discover the world of theater in this actionpacked week. Each day begins with fun drama games to warm up your creativity. Learn how to act, create a costume, and make your own props.

Put together fun skits based on new stories and old favorites. Through hands-on activities, you will learn, practice, and then put on a show for your family and friends.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom

LEGO® Mania (Grades 1-3)

2018 $79

STEM

Do you love LEGOS®? Come and build with Traverse City’s own brick artist! Build a city, a car, a bridge.

You’ll have fun putting pieces together to create a city like the one Emmet, from the LEGO® movie, might live in. Learn to make patterns and explore fun new ways to play with your LEGO® bricks. Cost includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks so you can create at home.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 1-3 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

2019 $99

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Whiskers and Wings (Grades 1-3) Calling all animal lovers! Get ready to walk on the wild side and explore the animal kingdom through the magic of art. You’ll learn fun facts about animals as you create canvas paintings, a batik fabric banner, papier-mâché, and so much more. Use watercolors and oil pastels to create a whimsical masterpiece. Be dazzled and delighted with all the fun projects.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

Code: 2020 $79

Kids in the Kitchen (Grades 1-3) Stir, blend, measure, mix, and bake—be a chef for a week of kitchen discovery. We’ll make main dishes like chicken enchiladas and lasagna, and for snack day, made-from-scratch granola bars and other tasty treats. Try your hand at homemade bread. You will be amazed at how much math you use to be a chef. On the last day, you can bring a guest to a special family dinner prepared by you and your new chef friends. Recipes from this class and other cooking classes held in the kitchen may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or other food allergens.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2021 June 20-24, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Rebecca Walters Option 2: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2022 July 25-29, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Maggi Steele Both options: NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129

$139 each option

Mysterious Magic and Super Slimy Science (Grades 1-3)

STEM

Can you make things move without touching them? What is Oobleck? How do you make slime?

These questions and more will be answered in this week of super science experiments. See chemical reactions produce extraordinary things—and you won’t believe the magic tricks! You will create flubber, explode a volcano, make flowers change colors and more. Bring your curiosity!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff

2023 $79

College for Kids . . . it’s magic!

LEGO® Art (Grades 1-3)

STEM

Go beyond pre-made LEGO® kits and explore creative designs, forms, and structures using your imagination. Get creative with Traverse City’s own brick artist and challenge yourself to blend colors to make intricate patterns, colorful sculptures, imaginary critters, and more. Each day, you’ll bring your mind’s hidden creations to life while exploring interesting building techniques used by experienced LEGO® builders. Includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks so you can create at home.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

2024 $99

Shelter Building (Grades 1-3) You’re hiking and your friend sprains an ankle…and there’s a storm coming! You need shelter, but none can be found. We’ll listen to great stories and tales as we learn to construct different types of shelters from materials available to us in nature. If you like forts and, more importantly, like to build them, this adventure is for you! You will work together to build a shelter large enough for the whole group!

Bring a water bottle.

Both options Mon.-Fri., Option 1: June 27-July 1 Code: 2025 1-3 p.m.

Option 2: Aug. 1-5 Code: 2026 10 a.m.-Noon Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch $79 each option

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ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Sports and Games (Grades 1-3)

Magical World of Fairy Gardens (Grades 1-3) Explore the magical world of fairies and fairy gardens. Build your very own fairy garden and change an ordinary pot into an enchanted fairy garden, complete with a fairy, a toad stool, and magical fairy door. Hear fantastic tales and learn fairy songs. Discover different types of fairies and how they work to make a garden beautiful. Make a magic wand for a garden party on the last day.

STEM

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Madison Bankey

2030 $79

Code: 2027

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Kim Peltier

Critter Camp (Grades 1-3)

Fun in the sun outdoors—and in the gym! Explore new games each day as you learn to play soccer, basketball, track, and more. Every day is packed with fun and games as you learn the basics from a coach and get tips to make your favorite sport even more fun. Be ready for a week of practicing new skills and learning to play the games. Bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, and plenty of energy.

$79

NEW

What animal made that track? What was that sound? Who’s been eating here? Spend most of your time outside as you explore these questions and discover the animals of Northern Michigan.

It’s a new adventure every day as you examine animal tracks, hunting techniques, and protective adaptations. Try your hand at making a nest, design camouflage, build a feeder, and even take a bird bath—yes you will get wet in this fun active course held at the Boardman Nature Center.

Dress to be outside with sunscreen and bug spray (optional).

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 1-3 p.m.

Boardman River Nature Center (1450 Cass Rd.) Instructor: Taryn Carew

Code: 2028

$79

Passion for Perler Beads NEW (Grades 1-3) Go beyond the basics of Perler beads and use them to create fun projects to display all over your house. Make magnets, picture frames and 3-dimensional objects to stand on your desk or dresser. Use new mini-Perlers to create wearable art, such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings. You pick your project, colors and design: we’ll supply the boards, beads and inspiration.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

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Animal Handprint Art (Grades 1-3)

NEW

Everyone knows how to make turkeys from their hand prints. But have you ever made a jelly fish or an elephant? Discover how to create a giraffe running across the grasslands of Africa or a flock of flamingos standing in a calm lake. Using lots of fun materials, you’ll learn how to create backgrounds and add a unique animal handprint to your collection every day. Wear or bring a shirt that can get messy.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Val Domkiv

Code: 2031 $79

Code: 2029

$79

If the class you want is full, please call (231) 995-1700 to put your name on a waiting list, and you’ll be in line if a spot opens. In some cases, we will schedule an additional option of a full class.

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21

Musical Theater Dance (Grades 1-3)

Jedi Training Camp (Grades 1-3) NEW

Move, shake, and laugh as you learn simple choreography to some of your favorite songs from Frozen, Annie, Suessical the Musical, and more.

Play theater games and practice exercises each day to warm up. Use your creativity to create props and help you become the characters in your routines.

Wear comfy clothes each day and be ready to dance. Entertain your parents with a performance on the last day. No dance experience is required.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 217 Instructor: Cathy Hartman

Code: 2032

$79

Scooby-Doo: Detective Extraordinaire (Grades 1-3) Jinkies! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Incorporated gang need your help to dig up answers to a mystery.

You’ll be hands-on using your super-sleuth skills to problem solve. Recreate monster clues out of slimy ooze, make your own mystery-themed board game and go on daily scavenger hunts to find answers to the unknown. Document your discoveries in your detective journal with decoder pen.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Elizabeth Dornbos

2033

$79

In the Days of Dragons (Grades 1-3) Imagine living in a fantasy world where wizards cast spells and knights defend castles against ogres and dragons. Would you be a queen, a knight, a wizard? Choose a character to role play and make yourself a costume. Would you tame a dragon as a pet? Decide as you make your own dragon. Build your castle and a catapult to defend it. Stir up a wizard’s potion and a puddle of ogre ooze.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

NEW

Do you want to harness your inner Jedi? Join Jedi Christina for a week of physical and mental Jedi training. Practice mindfulness and patience, light saber safety, and you’ll embellish your own Jedi robe. Put your training to the test as you compete as a team in a Jedi obstacle course. Parents are invited to the award ceremony on the last day for all Jedi graduates.

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Christina Collins

Code: 2035

$79

Cowabunga Dude!

NEW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Grades 1-3) Get pumped for a bodacious week of fun. It’s time to shell out this summer with Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello and Michelangelo. Find out about the artists they were named after with fun art projects.

Party ninja style with a TMNT obstacle course, play musical manholes, and knock-out Shredder Sensei Says. Learn some ninja skills with poolnoodle nunchucks. Celebrate a week of fun with your favorite TMNT four.

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

Code: 2036

$79

Camp Frozen (Grades 1-3) You’ve undoubtedly seen the movie—now experience Frozen in Traverse City! Through art, science, and imagination, you’ll jump into Elsa’s frozen world. Create 3-D snowflakes, frozen snow slime, and your very own take-home Elsa and Olaf! You’ll paint Olaf and design your own crown, wintery wand, bracelet, and more. We’ll “let it go” on the last day with a frozen ice cream bar. Be cool in this week of frozen fun!

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

2037 $79

2034

$79

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Dig it! Archaeology for Kids(Grades 1-3)

Space Kids (Grades 1-3) STEM

Do you like getting dirty and solving puzzles? Come discover how archaeologists uncover mysteries of the past. You’ll find hidden secrets, make your own fossils, and explore shipwrecks right here in Grand Traverse Bay. Investigate unusual objects and examine artifact replicas from thousands of years ago. Learn how to excavate and try your hand at it with an archaeologist’s tool kit and simulated dig site. If you’re careful, you could find missing clues to the past.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff

Inventor’s Workshop (Grades 1-3)

2038 $79

STEM

Inventors wanted! Are you curious and full of ideas? Learn about famous inventors and the things they discovered. Build and test a car made from simple machines, construct a spool pulley, design a toy marble run and a toothpick bridge strong enough to hold heavy objects. Compete with your own designed aerodynamic paper airplanes.

Create your own invention and showcase it in the Contraption Carnival. Who knows, you might invent something that makes you famous!

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Janine Winkler

Way Cool Science (Grades 1-3)

2039 $79

STEM

The “magic” of science is all around us! From making slime and foaming cups of colored goop to using bubbles to forecast weather…this is science!

Science is everywhere—outside, in your kitchen, and in the air around you. Become a scientist for a week of experiments as you discover how plants grow, how bread rises, why pop cans crush, and what creates a gas. You’ll learn how to produce real chemical reactions right in your own kitchen—with your parent’s help, of course!

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Janine Winkler

Code: 2041 $79

STEM

Launch into outer space for a week of starry discoveries! Imagine living in space as you explore stars, our solar system, meteor showers, and more.

Will you be the first person to walk on Mars? Each day, you’ll do out-of-this-world projects including building a rocket. One day even takes you inside our “star lab” to view the constellations.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Nicole Mullin

Code: 2040 $79

Drawing and Painting (Grades 1-3) Watercolors, tempera, pastels, brushes, sponges, charcoal, graphite—even the words sound inviting and creative. Be an artist for a week of exploration into the world of color, shape, line, form, and space. From landscapes to portraits to favorite animals, you will capture on paper images around you and in your imagination. Bring a paint shirt.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Andrew Sias

$79

Cheerleading Camp (Grades 1-3) We’ve got spirit–yes we do! We’ve got spirit–how about you? Get ready for a week of fun where you start the day by warming up your muscles with flexibility and strengthening exercises. Learn the FUNdamentals of cheerleading with beginning tumbling skills, basic motions, stunting, and jumps. You’ll practice each day and show your team spirit on the last day, complete with your own set of pom-poms. Wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle every day.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5, 1-3 p.m.

Code: 2043 NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike $79

Lil’ Chemists (Grades 1-3)

STEM

Be a scientist as you run experiments and make amazing discoveries about how things in the world work. You’ll grow crystals of many colors and shapes and create your own work of art. Learn about acids and bases while you make sherbet.

Experiment with solids, liquids, and gases. You’ll mix ingredients and brew concoctions to create chemical reactions!

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff

12

2042

2044 $79

Super Science Sleuths (Grades 1-3)

STEM

ENTERING GRADES 1-4

Super science sleuths wanted! Have you ever wondered why bears sleep all winter? Why leaves change color in the fall? Or why the birds and squirrels are so busy in the spring? Come along on a journey through the seasons of Northern Michigan. Using ar t, engineering, math, and scientific discovery, you’ll explore how each season is uniquely scientific. Track the wildest animals, create a blizzard in summer, grow plants in a milk container, and so much more in this week of multi-sensory science fun.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Annie Froehlich

2045 $79

It’s a Glittery Girl Thing (Grades 1-3) Want to add a little dazzle to your wardrobe?

Create your own necklaces, bracelets, rings, belts and other unique accessories. Learn techniques to make your own jewelry and hair accessories using beads, rhinestones, buttons, shrink plastic, clay, ribbon, and more! Design many items that nobody will believe you made yourself.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 2046 10 a.m.-Noon, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Laura J. Wright $79

Outdoor Art (Grades 1-3) Nature is filled with intricate patterns and shapes, and amazing colors and textures. Just what an artist needs! Get outdoors and explore the beauty in nature. Then get creative with clay, sand, rocks, and found natural objects to make collages, mobiles, prints and more. There’s so much for the nature artist to see and do! Wear shoes for being outside (not flip flops) and clothes for delightfully messy activities.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Code: 2047 $79

Frozen Art Blast (Grades 1-3) Experience the magic of winter in a whole new way! Motivated by the hit Disney movie, Frozen, you’ll be entertained and delighted all week with cool art projects. Create a snow globe and clay sculpture, picture frames, magnets and more.

Work with a variety of different art supplies and make masterpieces inspired by Anna, Elsa, Olaf, and Kristoff, but that are uniquely yours.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3 p.m.

Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

Code: 2048 $79

Kid’s Choir Camp (Grades 1-4) Do you love to sing? Come join the NMC Children’s Choir staff for a great week of music on campus!

Whether you’re an experienced singer or brand new to it, you’ll get a chance to sing and learn with others in a fun workshop setting. Each day is a new encounter with music, singing and movement. The finale of the week is a concert featuring all the Kid’s Choir Camp singers.

Mon.-Fri., June 13-17 Code: 2049 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Jeffrey Cobb, David & Mary Parrish, Stephanie Schall-Brazee, & Todd Vipond $150

Hangin’ with Horses NEW (Grades 1-4 with an adult) Kids, partner up with your favorite adult to share some quality time together (and enjoy a unique afternoon) while learning about the beauty and grace of horses. Find out how to safely approach, handle, and work around horses. You’ll also learn about basic grooming and even get to braid horse tails just for fun! You’ll be paired up with a horse and quickly see for yourself how being in a barn is not only good for the soul, but is also a great confidence booster. No prior horse experience needed, but closed-toe shoes are required. Cost includes one adult and one child.

Option 1: Fri., June 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Option 2: Fri., Aug. 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Meet at Circle H Stables (7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC) Instructor: LeeAnn Jacobs

Code: 2050 Code: 2051

$49 each option

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Junior Robotics Academy (Grades 2-4)

SEW Simple (Grades 2-4)

Learn the basics of robot building and the skills to compete in regional robotic competitions using VEX IQ Robotics Kits. With your team, you’ll build a “bot” and run it through fun challenges—some will even require you to build, test, and rebuild your bot. Learn to program its brain and operate controls to run an obstacle course, carry objects, and obey your commands. Finish with the Ultimate Team Challenge where teams compete face to face.

Want to learn how to sew with a sewing machine?

Want to make your own clothes? Do both this week and create a dress to wear! Learn basic sewing skills, work with a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch, and press seams to create your own cool sundress and tote bag. Hand-stitch fabric flowers to embellish your tote bag. On the last day, amaze your family and friends as you walk down the runway in your new outfit. Includes all materials.

Both options Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-Noon Option 1: June 20-24 Code: 2052 NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Kristi Wodek Option 2: July 11-15 Code: 2053 NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Kristi Wodek $89 each option

Crime Busters (Grades 2-4)

STEM

Become a detective and solve mysteries! Learn what scientists, detectives, and police do to investigate a crime scene. Try your hand at fingerprinting, conduct experiments on ransom notes, and analyze hair and other objects using a microscope. To sharpen your observation skills, your team will set up crime scenes for others to figure out. Be ready— on the last day, see if your team can collect enough evidence to solve the crime. Who did it?

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Janine Winkler

GRASP reading

&

$79

Kids on Campus week: Code: 2055 Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 2056 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Philip Leete $99 each option

Magician’s Workshop (Grades 2-4) YOU can do magic! Learn and practice magical skills necessary to amaze, mystify, and delight your friends and family. In the magician’s workshop, you’ll find out how to levitate small objects, control decks of cards, instantaneously freeze water, bend spoons and keys, and much more. Make your own magic trunk and fill it with your tools of the trade.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Val Domkiv

Mazes, Games & Art: Coding for Kids (Grades 2-4)

STEM

2057 $79

NEW

Discover the power of coding! Learn to solve problems and think creatively using computer technology. Start building your skills through games like Robo Turtles and Gravity Maze. Then you’ll guide Angry Birds through a maze on screen and explore a Minecraft world. Create stories and art on the computer, and design your own games. By the end, you’ll use your programming skills to create your own project that you can share with others.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman

2058 $79

Want to boost your child’s math or

math

language arts skills?

program

May 2. nmc.edu/kids

summer

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2054

STEM

See back cover for details. Register by

App Attack!

Make Your First Game App (Grades 3-5)

STEM

ENTERING GRADES 3-5

Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, you’ll explore the world of web-based apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you’ll see firsthand how the world of app publishing functions. Your created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. No prior experience is necessary and you do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the week.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

$135

Sports Camp (Grades 3-5) Practice makes perfect! Come out and improve your skills in sports such as basketball, track, football, volleyball and soccer—sports and games mean summer fun outdoors and in the gym. Every day, you’ll enjoy team games, learn new moves, and even get the chance to score on a former boys varsity goalie! Learn the importance of teamwork, gain skills to become a better athlete, and get tips for making each sport more fun. Bring your water bottle and wear tennis shoes.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Madison Bankey

Minecraft™ Designers (Grades 3-5)

STEM

Code: 2059

Code: 2060 $79

STEM

Extreme Sculptures: Clay, Wire, Wood, and More!

(Grades 3-5) Experience the thrill of hand-sculpting in wood, plaster, polymer clay, wire, paper and more in this week of 3-dimensional art. You’ll carve, construct, model, and weave as you create a papier-mâché/ plaster mask, wood-scrap tower, pinch pot, and intense wire weaving. Enjoy experimenting with new materials and techniques to design one-of-a-kind extreme works of art. Dress for a mess!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Kristi Wodek

Code: 2063 $79

Kid’s Cuisine (Grades 3-5)

If you love the game Minecraft™, but always wanted to design your own characters and buildings for your games, this is for you! Learn the basics of creating 3-D models using a new software to design your very own objects, create skins for characters, and import them into your favorite Minecraft™ games. To access your project at home, you must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft™. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft™ are not compatible. Parent email address is required to use 3-D modeling software. You will work in teams for most of the week.

Grab your passport and prepare to travel the world through your taste buds! Each day will focus on a different part of the globe in this week-long whirlwind culinary adventure. Learn a little about a new country and then take on the role of chef as you prepare some of their famous foods—fresh salsa from Mexico, biscotti from Italy, sushi from Japan, and more. Learn basic cooking terms and techniques in this hands-on experience in the Oleson Center kitchen. Recipes from this class and other cooking classes held in the kitchen may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or other food allergens.

Both options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 27-July 1 Code: 2061 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Andrew Sias Kids on Campus week: Code: 2062 July 18-22, 1-3:30 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Beckett Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Andrew Sias $135 each option

Option 1: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2064 June 27-July 1, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Rebecca Walters Option 2: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2065 July 11-15, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Shannon McCann Both options: NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129

$139 each option

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The Paint Studio (Grades 3-5)

Robots Rule!

A LEGO® Adventure (Grades 3-5)

Let your imagination go wild as you create awesome paintings this week. Learn the fundamentals of painting and some experimental techniques, too.

You’ll mix, blend, splatter, print and much more using watercolor, gouache (opaque watercolor) and acrylics. Explore the styles of famous and contemporary artists and apply them to your paintings on canvas and a variety of papers. Bring a paint shirt or wear clothes that can stand a drop of paint…or two.

STEM

Robots are used to build, communicate, search, and explore the world around you. Discover how robots work as you build a basic robot in this hands-on week of robotic fun. Using the LEGO® Mindstorms™ NXT platform, you’ll use simple programming to experiment with the different robotic sensors and motors.

Mon.-Thurs., July 25-28 9:30 a.m.-Noon Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Scott Diment

Code: 2066 $99

Clay Works for Kids (Grades 3-5) Explore the fabulous feel of clay while making useful and unique objects. Use pinch, slab, and coil methods to create original items and glaze them. Make a clay relief sculpture that is also a bowl, an animal that whistles or rattles, or a vase with a face! Items will be fired at the end of the first week and be ready for glazing the following Tuesday. Wear comfy clothes that can get messy as you hand-build your very own clay creations. Time for pick-up of finished pieces will be arranged.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon AND Tues., Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin

Cheer Squad (Grades 3-5)

Code: 2067

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike

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Make Your First 3-D Video Game (Grade 3-5)

STEM

NEW

Code: 2070

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Minecraft™ Animators NEW (Grade 3-5)

Code: 2068

$79

Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic!

Develop a game concept that goes well beyond the limitations of traditional 2-D game design.

You’ll learn the physics behind 3-D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of gameplay, and story telling. The games you and other students create will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

$89

Give me an F, give me a U, give me an N…What does it spell? FUN! Dance, prance, and cheer for five days of spirit! Begin each day warming up your muscles with flexibility and strengthening exercises. You’ll learn the FUNdamentals of cheerleading with basic motions, stunting, jumps, and dance routines. You’ll practice each day and be ready to show your team spirit on the last day complete with your own set of pom-poms. Wear tennis shoes and bring a water bottle every day.

Code: 2069

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Kristi Wodek

STEM

$135

NEW

Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life in an animated short film. Learn how studios like Pixar and Disney make movies like Inside Out and Frozen using techniques like keyframing, tweening, texturing, and animating rigged 3-D models!

Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. You do not need to own a Minecraft account to use the software in this class. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 2071 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Kevin Skarnulis $135

$79

Enroll today (231) 995-1700

www.nmc.edu/kids

Minecraft™ Modders (Grade 3-5)

STEM

NEW

ENTERING GRADES 3-7

Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and programming. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mod!

Introductory coding is taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. To access their project at home, students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 2072 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jared Araujo $135

Meet Me at the Ranch— Horseback Riding (Grades 3-6) Get to know horses in this three-day camp where you will be assigned your own horse. At the Circle H Stables at Ranch Rudolf, you will learn how to safely groom, care for, handle, lead, saddle, and bridle your horse. You will also learn basic western riding—from corral, to pasture, to the last day’s trail ride. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a snack, water bottle, and clothes for inclement weather.

Helmets provided.

All options meet three days Option 1: Tues/Wed/Thurs June 14-16, 9 a.m.-Noon Option 2: Tues/Wed/Thurs June 14-16, 1-4 p.m.

Option 3: Mon/Tues/Wed July 11-13, 9 a.m.-Noon Option 4: Mon/Tues/Wed July 11-13, 1-4 p.m.

Meet at Circle H Stables (7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC) Instructor: LeeAnn Jacobs

Code: 2073 Code: 2074 Code: 2075 Code: 2076

$139 each option

The Art of Tree Climbing (Grades 3-7 with a Parent) Climbing trees is not only fun, it’s a sport! Using arborist’s ropes and harnesses, you (and your parent) will learn to ascend into the canopies safely. You’ll even learn how to camp there.

Equipment is provided; bring drinking water. An in-tree snack is provided. Dress for the weather and wear shoes and long pants. Cost includes one adult and one child.

Each meets one day, 1-4 p.m.

Option 1: Thurs., June 23 Code: 2077 Option 2: Thurs., July 14 Code: 2078 Option 3: Fri., Aug. 12 Code: 2079 Meet at Cedar Lake boat launch west of TC, out Cedar Run Rd. Instructor: Bo Burke $99 each option

Kids with Cameras (Grades 4-6)

STEM

Get ready for a week of photo fun. Whether you have been taking photos for a while, or are just picking up a digital camera for the first time – we want you! Open up a whole new world that screams never bored. Start by learning photography basics to make your photographs tell the story you see.

Then add some tips and get creative. Go on photo shoots every day filling your world with amazing new experiences. Learn to use Photoshop Elements to improve your photo images. Bring a digital camera (no camera phones) to class each day.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Melissa Bernazzani

Comic Creations (Grades 4-6)

2080 $79

NEW

Do you love creating and drawing your own characters? Come see what it takes to create a comic strip and investigate the comic strip as a means of storytelling. Learn to tell your personal or created story in this fun art form. Discover how to develop positive and negative characters, explore settings in multiple forms and seasons, study character struggle and create plot. One day will be focused on Anime/Magna. You’ll end the week with a completed comic strip for your enjoyment or maybe even publication.

Mon.-Thurs., June 20-23 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Autumn Kirby

Code: 2081 $79

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Kids on Campus week Kids on Campus week invites you to participate in morning and afternoon classes each day, with a lunch option.

Design your own program for students age 4 to grade 10.

• Choose from the 23 learning adventures below.

• All-day program with a supervised lunch and recreation option—students bring a lunch­; beverage is provided.

• Classes & lunch meet at Aero Park Campus on Aero Park Drive in both the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. and Aero Park Labs Bldg.

Morning Choices grades page Discover Dinosaurs

Ages 4­-6

p. 6

Scooby Doo

1-3

p. 11

In the Days of Dragons

1–3

p. 11

Junior Robotics Academy

2–4

p. 14

Star Wars

4–6

p. 23

Drawing and Sketching

4–6

p. 23

Great American Electric Car Race

4–6

p. 23

Say It in Japanese!

4–8

p. 26

Video Game Creation with Scratch

4–8

p. 26

Project Runway - Chef Inspired

5–8

p. 27

Minecraft Designers

6-9

p. 29

Under the Hood on Cars

7-10

p. 32

Afternoon Choices grades page Yummy Art

Jedi Training Camp

18

Ages 4­-6

p. 6

1-3

p. 11

Cowabunga, Dude!

1-3

p. 11

Magician’s Workshop

2–4

p. 14

Minecraft Designers

3-5

p. 15

Fizzics in a Can

4-6

p. 23

Project Runway - Sassy Skirt

4-6

p. 23

Sharpie Marker Art

5–8

p. 27

VEX IQ Robotics

5–8

p. 28

Fuel Cell Tech

9-12

p. 35

Car Care for Young Drivers

10-12

p. 35

July 18-22

kick back &

relax bring

your FAV sack

lunch Optional LUNCH Break

July 18–22 (Age 4–14)

If you enroll in a morning and afternoon session the week of July 18, you are invited to join the Lunch Break hour that meets between classes in the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. The kick-back-andrelax supervised hour from noon to 1 p.m. offers time to eat, relax inside or outdoors, and join in recreational options. Junior counselors and staff will help kids get to the lunch area and afternoon session. Bring your lunch—juice packs/water provided.

(Financial aid is not available for Lunch Break.)

Cost: $15 for the week

Code: 2100*

*If choosing Lunch Break, be sure to include code 2100 on your registration form.

Classes meet at Aero Park Campus in the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. and Aero Park Labs Bldg.

2600 Aero Park Drive (PS) and 2525 Aero Park Drive (APL) in Traverse City Access Aero Park Dr. from Parsons Rd. or Three Mile Rd. (see map on back cover.)

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June 20-24

June 13-17

KEY:

KEY:

SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Calling all SuperHeroes (Ages 4-6) - PM

July 4-8 July 11-15

Critter Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Magical World-Fairy Gardens (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Extreme Sculpture (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Chef School (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6) - AM

Cherry-ific Celebration (Ages 4-6) - PM

Treasure Hunters-Pirates (Ages 4-6) - PM

The Science Kid (Ages 4-6) - PM

Mysterious Magic-Science (Gr. 1-3) - AM

LEGO Art (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Musical Theater Dance (Gr. 1-3) - PM

SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Crime Busters (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM

Amazing Alphabet Animal (Ages 3-4) - AM

3, 2, 1 Blast Off (Ages 4-6) - AM

Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) - PM

Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6) - PM

Passion for Pearler Beads (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Sports and Games (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Animal Handprint Art (Gr. 1-3) - PM

(Cherry Festival Week - no classes)

CSI-Crime Detectives (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Comic Creations (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Rockets and Space Craft (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Project Runway: Circle Skirt (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Checkmate! (Gr. 4-8) - AM

DIY Bedroom Projects (Gr. 4-8) - PM

The Amazing Race (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Mandala Art Adventure (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Chef School (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Rock 'n Roll Camp (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Painting with Acrylics (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Hip-Hop Dance (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Clay Sculpture (Gr. 4-8) - AM

LEGO Minecraft (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Skills for the Backcountry (Gr. 4-6) - AM

All Aboard the Hogwarts (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Dance Your Sillies Out (Ages 4-6) - PM

Kids with Cameras (Gr. 4-6) - AM

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM

Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Whiskers & Wings (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Princess Party (Ages 4-6) - AM

Rocket Science (Gr. 5-8) - PM

LEGO Mania (Gr. 1-3) - PM

What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM

Sports Camp (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Junior Counselor (Ages 12-15) - PM

Charter Fishing Experience (Gr. 4-8) - PM

GREAT LAKES CAMPUS

App Attack! First Game App (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Acting Up! (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Awesome Ocean Creatures (Ages 3-4) - AM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM

UNIVERSITY CENTER CAMPUS

Hangin' with Horses (Gr. 1-4) - AM

MAIN CAMPUS

Weekly Calendar of all Classes OFF-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS

GREAT LAKES CAMPUS

Computer Program: Java (Gr. 8-12) - PM

First Aid & CPR Training (Gr. 7-12) - PM

Chemistry Connection (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Wheel/Hand-built Pottery (Gr. 6-12) - AM

Horse Whispering 101 (Gr. 6-12) - AM

Perfect Phone Photos (Gr. 6-12) - AM

Code Breakers (Gr. 6-9) - AM

College Scholarships (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Be a Bombshell Blogger (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Exploring Engineering Tech (Gr. 8-12) - AM

Build a Computer (Gr. 7-10) - AM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Actor's Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - PM

App Attack! First Game App (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Print-Design-Sew (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Glass Fusion (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Weekly Class Listing Color-Coded By Location Age Order Weekly -Class ListingWithin Location Color-Coded

By Location Age Order Within Location CENTER CAMPUS ListedMAIN byCAMPUS age - color coded by-UNIVERSITY location

Kid's Choir Camp (Gr. 1-4) - AM

AERO PARK CAMPUS

AERO PARK CAMPUS

LEGO Minecraft (Gr. 1-3) - AM June 27-July 1 Purple People Eater (Ages 3-4) - AM

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July 18-22

Frozen Art Blast (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Hangin' with Horses (Gr. 1-4) - AM

Junior Robotics Academy (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Music for Little Mozarts (Ages 4-6) - AM

Dancing Feet Movement (Ages 4-6) - PM

Super Science Sleuths (Gr. 1-3) - AM

LEGO Architecture (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Cheerleading Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Outdoor Art (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Project Runway: Pajama Party (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Drawing & Painting (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Art, Art & More Art (Ages 4-6) - AM

Chemistry Kids (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - AM

It's a Glittery Girl Thing (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Camp Half-Blood (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Mighty Michigan! (Ages 4-6) - PM

"Sense"ational Art (Ages 3-4) - AM

Minecraft Animators (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Messy Masterpieces (Ages 4-6) - PM

Cheer Squad (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Dig It! Archaeology for Kids (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Mazes, Games & Art: Coding (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Clay Works for Kids (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Camp Frozen (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Lil' Chemists (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Robots Rule! LEGO Adv. (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Bendy Bodies (Ages 4-6) - PM

Paint 'n Play (Ages 4-6) - AM

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Disney on Parade (Ages 4-6) - PM

Princess Manners (Ages 3-4) - AM

Way Cool Science (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Great Electric Car Race (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Cowabunga, Dude! (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Imagineering Your World (Ages 4-6) - AM

Drawing and Sketching (Gr. 4-6) -AM

Jedi Training Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Space Kids (Gr. 1-3) - PM

Star Wars (Gr. 4-6) - AM

In the Days of Dragons (Gr. 1-3) - AM

What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Scooby Doo (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Inventor's Workshop (Gr. 1-3) - AM

Magician's Workshop (Gr. 2-4) - PM

Yummy Art (Ages 4-6) - PM

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4) - AM

Junior Robotics Academy (Gr. 2-4) - AM

Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) - AM

The Actor in You (Gr. 4-6) - PM

All Aboard the Hogwards (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Wind, Wings & Wheels (Gr. 4-6) - AM

Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM

Minecraft Modders (Gr. 3-5) - AM

Creative Polaroid Photos (Gr. 7-12) - AM

Teens Love to Cook (Gr. 7-12) - AM

Survivor! B'country Skills (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Minecraft Animators (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Smash-books, Journals (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Video Game Creation (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Create Your Own Website (Gr. 4-6) - PM

LEGO Mindstorms: Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Retro Crafts (Gr. 5-8) - AM

All Aboard the Hogwarts (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Zentangle Art (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Computer Keyboard Wizards (Gr. 4-6) - AM

First 3-D Video Game (Gr. 3-5) - PM

The Paint Studio (Gr. 3-5) - PM

Sharpie Marker Art (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Project Runway: Chef (Gr. 5-8) - AM

Video Game Creation (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Say It In Japanese! (Gr. 4-8) - AM

Project Runway-Sassy Skirt (Gr. 4-6) - PM

Fizzics in a Can (Gr. 4-6) - PM

CISCO for Techno Geeks (Gr. 8-12) - AD

The Art of Science (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Minecraft Modders (Gr. 6-9) - PM

Solar Tech (Gr. 9-12) - PM

Build a VEX Clawbot (Gr. 8-12) - PM

Driverless Cars (Gr. 8-12) - AM

Teens Love to Cook (Gr. 7-12) - PM

Sketching on Location (Gr. 7-12) - PM

Keyboarding: Type Faster (Gr. 7-10) - PM

Tribute to David Bowie (Gr. 7-10) - AM

Photography Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - AM

First 3-D Video Game (Gr. 6-9) - AM

Doctors & Vets: Dissection (Gr. 5-8) - PM

Car Care: Young Drivers (Gr. 10-12) - PM

Fuel Cell Tech (Gr. 9-12) - PM

3-D Modeling & Printing (Gr. 8-12) - AD

"Under the Hood" on Cars (G. 7-10) - AM

Minecraft Designers (Gr. 6-9) - AM

VEX IQ Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - PM

ENTERING GRADES 4-6

Skills for the Backcountry (Grades 4-6)

Chef School (Grades 4-6) Slice and dice; roast and toast; boil and broil; stir and whir in the teaching kitchen at the Oleson Center. Each day you will learn to prepare lots of tasty recipes using basic cooking techniques. Then eat your creations and make a cookbook to keep up your chef skills. Gain experience selecting foods for freshness, nutrition, and cost with a mid-week field trip to the Traverse City Farmers Market.

Bring a take-home container each day. Recipes from this class and other cooking classes held in the kitchen may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or other food allergens.

Experience your own week of Survivor! Your adventure takes you to a different locale each day where you will discover useful backcountry hiking and survival skills. Learn to plan and pack for a camping trip, store food, pitch a tent, and cook on a camp stove. Learn wilderness safety, map and compass reading, tracking, and emergency shelterbuilding. Bring a backpack with a water bottle and snack. Wear walking shoes (not flip flops).

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 2087 10 a.m.-Noon, Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch $85

Both options Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-Noon Option 1: June 27-30 Code: 2082 NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Stephanie Wiitala Option 2: July 11-14 Code: 2083 NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Stephanie Wiitala $149 each option

All Aboard the Hogwarts Express (Grades 4-6)

STEM

Don’t be late! Once you cross platform 9¾, you will be transported to the Hogwarts School for wizardry. Upon arrival, you’ll be “sorted” into houses and whisked away to a week of fun—Harry Potter style. Use your wand to mix potions, play wizard games, and practice Quidditch. All week, you’ll earn points in hopes of winning the house cup. End the week on a sweet note with treats from Honeydukes and butter beer you make yourself.

All options Mon.-Fri. Option 1: June 27-July 1 Code: 2084 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Shannon McCann Option 2: July 25-29 Code: 2085 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff Option 3: Aug. 8-12 Code: 2086 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Shannon McCann $99 each option

Register today classes fill quickly (231) 995-1700

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LEGO® Minecraft™ Beyond Bricks (Grades 4-6)

STEM

Do you like to mine? Enjoy a week with Traverse City’s own brick artist and explore how to create a Minecraft™ world in LEGO® bricks! Explore creepers, tools, buildings, and different settings in this hands-on class. Work within groups all week so we can build the best brickverse ever. Cost includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks to take home and enjoy.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 1-3 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

2088 $99

Mandala Art Adventure (Grades 4-6) Have you ever heard of a Mandala? Look around and you’ll see examples of Mandala patterns in animals, plants, nature and architecture. Look at these designs from around the world, then have fun painting your own Mandala. Each day, we’ll focus on a new topic. By the end, you will have four large paintings ready to decorate your bedroom.

Mon.-Thurs., July 11-14 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 32 Instructor: Claire Crandell

2089 $69

The Amazing Race (Grades 4-6)

NEW

Take an exciting adventure around the world in an Amazing Race challenge with pit stops in Egypt, Hawaii, Africa, Antarctica, and China. In this fastpaced week, you’ll compete against the clock and sometimes work together in pairs or as a team to accomplish your goal. At each pit stop, you’ll race, build, complete mind challenges, and battle through outdoor activities. Be ready to move, imagine, create, and challenge your brain to win this amazing race around the globe. Dress for outdoor weather. Clothes should be comfy to move around in with shoes fit for a race.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 101 Instructor: Erin Claudio

2090 $79

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The Great American Electric Car Race (Grades 4-6)

Become an automotive engineer as you build and test your own model-size electric car. You’ll explore electricity, run time trials and collect data, then use it to make design changes to increase velocity and get your car running at peak performance.

The grand finale is the ultimate race, testing your vehicle for speed and distance. It’s a little physics, a little math, and a lot of fun!

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Janine Winkler

Star Wars— NEW An Intergalactic Adventure Fizzics in a Can (Grades 4-6) (Grades 4-6) Come to a galaxy far, far away and learn the mysterious ways of the Force. Join Jedi Christina for a week of intergalactic awesomeness! Create planetary prints, participate in Star Wars science experiments and build a galaxy with your fellow Jedis. Design planet beads to swap at the end of the week. Come battle with the dark side and restore Jedi order.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Christina Collins

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2093

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Make a tornado, crush a can with no hands, build a stethoscope, and cause a fizz phenomenon! Pop cans, pop bottles, and soda pop do the teaching in this physical science extravaganza. Bring a clean, empty can to the first day of class and prepare to wear your goggles! Can you explore physics with pop? Yes you CAN! Sign up early for this “pop”ular class!

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Janine Winkler

Code: 2094

$79

Project Runway—Sassy Skirt (Grades 4-6) Drawing and Sketching (Grades 4-6) Are you always drawing? Want to sharpen your skills? Guided by an artist and teacher, you will practice lots of drawing and sketching techniques as you draw favorite toys, landscapes, and portraits (yours or others). Make still life drawings and sketch from photos—animals, trees, and who knows what else! Experiment with art pencils, chalk pastels, and other art media as you learn to draw from visual observations and your imagination.

Bring a sketch pad (8.5 x 11-inch or larger, not newsprint) and your creativity!

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Adam Van Houten

Designers wanted! Have an eye for fashion? Begin by brainstorming ideas in a sketchbook with fabric swatches and design sketches. Then learn basic sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you make your uniquely designed skirt and totebag.

You’ll also practice hand stitching techniques to embellish your outfit. Walk the runway on the last day to show off your awesome designs! Includes all materials.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Instructor: Kristi Wodek

2095

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2092

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Computer Keyboard Wizards (Grades 4-6)

Chemistry Kids (Grades 4-6) STEM

You’re always using the computer—but are you still using that one-finger search-and-strike method to type? Want to type more quickly and accurately?

Improve your efficiency and discover how to find the letters without looking at the keyboard. Games and drills make it engaging and exciting. You’ll be amazed at how quickly you pick up speed and comfort.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Diane Kimmel

Zentangle Art (Grades 4-6)

Code: 2096 $79

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Are you often accused of doodling on your homework? Discover an exciting form of drawing called Zentangle and actually be encouraged to doodle! This relaxing art form is easy to create using simple deliberate strokes that build on each other creating unique art pieces. It has also been linked with increasing your focus and creativity.

Learn how to fashion these intricate designs in easy-to-learn steps.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 104 Instructor: Autumn Kirby

Code: 2097

$79

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Attention Percy Jackson fans! Are you fascinated

by Greek mythology? Join us at Camp Half-Blood for a week of games, projects, and fun. Create a shield like Zeus’ and artifacts inspired by the Greek gods. Show off your writing skills as you develop your own Greek myth. At the end of the week, you’ll take home your creations along with a set of camp beads that you traded with your fellow demigods.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 10 a.m.-Noon Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

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Code: 2098 $79

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Become a chemistry sleuth as you work in a college science lab conducting fascinating experiments.

Bring your creativity and spirit of adventure as you stretch eggs beyond their limit, blow up a balloon without touching it, make ice that is hot, and work with alum to create a crystal garden, make rock candy, and even ice cream. You’ll investigate and make predictions while you mix and measure to collect data and test your hypothesis. Who knew the lab could be so much fun!

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff

2099 $89

Project Runway—Pajama Party (Grades 4-6) Summertime, BFF time, sleepover time—be the star of the party with your one-of-kind pajama bottoms, tote bag, and pillow. Learn basic sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you make your pajama party accessories. You’ll also learn hand-sewing and other embellishing techniques to make everything say “this is me.” Invite your family and friends to a runway show on the last day. Includes all materials.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Laura J. Wright

LEGO® Architecture (Grades 4-6)

Camp Half-Blood (Grades 4-6)

Code: 2101

$89

STEM

Build towers and engineer cool structures with Traverse City’s own LEGO® Builder. Challenge yourself to design and build a model skyscraper.

Build a bridge that will hold up to the weight of the vehicle that crosses it. You’ll build towers, sculptures, bridges, and fancy designs. Bring your mind’s hidden creations to life while exploring interesting building techniques used by experienced LEGO® builders. Cost includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks so you can create at home.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Christina Collins

Code: 2102 $99

Create Your Own Website (Grades 4-6)

Learn to design and publish your own website!

Practice working with text and creating and editing graphics, images, and digital photos. Find out how to include hyperlinks, tables, backgrounds, and borders. You’ll then be ready to publish your impressive pages on the Internet for friends and family to see.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 1-3 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Andrew Sias

2103 $79

The Actor in You (Grades 4-6) Let’s put on a play! Create a play from brainstorming the plot, to set design, to the final bow. You’ll be part of creating a script, inventing characters, designing a set, and performing it all in front of a live audience. Story, art, stage, and acting come together to make a theater experience come alive. Family and friends are invited to the Friday performance.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom

Code: 2104 $79

Wind, Wings, and Wheels (Grades 4-6)

STEM

Do you look to the skies when you hear an airplane?

Do you wonder what the earth looks like from half a mile up? From the Wright brothers through today’s high-tech aerospace industry, experience the world of flight. Learn about the differences between a helicopter and an airplane. Design, build, and testfly a balsa airplane. Manipulate the controls of an aircraft flight simulator and take to the skies with a certified flight instructor on the last day to observe the world from above. Limited to eight students.

Meets 3 days: Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 9-11, 9-11 a.m.

Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Paul Hurlbert

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Code: 2105 $119

Charter Fishing NEW Experience (Grades 4-8 with a parent) Catch big fish on the big lake! You and a parent will experience deep-water fishing off the shores of Leland aboard the “Farfetched.” Join Captain Scott Anderson for a fun afternoon of charter fishing for salmon and steelhead. Learn about the equipment used to fish in deep water. Don’t let warm on-shore weather fool you; out on the lake it’s still cold, so dress appropriately. Bring sun screen, a hat, and sunglasses, and a “catch a big fish” attitude.

For this parent/child experience, the cost is per person, so register both the child and the adult.

Scholarships are not available.

Sun., June 19 Code: 2106 Noon-4 p.m.

Meet at Far-Fetched Fishing Charter in Leland Harbor by Fishtown Instructor: Capt. Scott Anderson $99 per person

Clay Sculpture (Grades 4-8) You’ll love this fun exploration with clay that combines the pinch, slab, and coil methods of hand-building. You’ll make useful items like bowls and candleholders; and decoratives like mobiles, gargoyles, and animal sculptures. Get inspired as you experience the flow of creativity from working with clay and glazes. Dress for an artsy mess.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Kate Fairman

Checkmate!

(Grades 4-8)

2107 $89

STEM

Join the world of Rooks, Knights, Bishops, Pawns, Kings and Queens. This class is designed for those who already know game essentials and to challenge intermediate students. You’ll stretch your skills with higher level strategies and tactics for opening, capturing, and winning—checkmate! Lessons crafted by some of the best chess minds are explained and practiced. Chess sets are provided for in-class use, but feel free to bring your own.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Val Domkiv

Enroll today (231) 995-1700

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DIY Bedroom Projects (Grades 4-8)

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Video Game Creation with Scratch (Grades 4-8)

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Are you a fan of Pinterest? Do you love to find new ideas for things to create? Is your bedroom your preferred place to hang out at home? Combine these favorites for fun-filled days of project mania.

Learn how to use Pinterest to find the best projects for your age and ability. Decorate a lamp, tie-dye fabric and sew a pillow, and even make a pom-pom rug. After this week, your bedroom will be even more unique, and scream YOU!

Produce your own video games, interactive stories, music, animation, and art with Scratch! Scratch is a programming language created at MIT that makes it easy to generate your own digital creations and even share them on the Web. Create and share Scratch projects and learn important mathematical and computation ideas at the same time. You’ll also learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively.

Code: 2109

Both options Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-Noon Kids on Campus week: Code: 2111 July 18-22, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman Option 2: Aug. 1-5 Code: 2112 Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman $89 each option

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Laura J. Wright

$79

Say It in Japanese!

(Grades 4-8) Discover Japan, “Land of the Rising Sun”! You’ll learn Japanese words and phrases as you explore the fascinating art and culture of this exotic island country. Learn the art of origami (paper folding), try your hand at shodo (Japanese calligraphy), read and write haiku (a poetry form), and practice using chopsticks. Read manga, watch animé, and discover how kids in Japan spend their days.

“Nihongo O hanashimashoo!”

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Thurs., July 18-21 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218 Instructor: Rosemary Rokita

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Code: 2110

$79

CSI—Crime Detectives (Grades 5-8)

STEM

Calling all detectives! There’s a mystery that needs to be solved. Become a crime lab expert for a week of hands-on science using super-sleuthing skills to solve a crime. Scour the crime scene for hair, DNA, and other evidence. Experiment with real CSI tools, techniques, and scientific methods to analyze fingerprints. Test for blood and crack codes using chromatography. Sharpen your observation and classification skills. It’s all in the evidence. Will you be the top-notch detective who solves the crime?

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Kim Schrader

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21.

2113 $89

Rocket Science (Grades 5-8)

Build and launch your own rockets as you explore aerospace. What does it take to put a rocket into orbit? Why don’t planes fly into space? In addition to rocket construction, you’ll fly remote control helicopters and see remote flight demos from NMC’s Aviation Department, explore space survival, and examine food samples that flew during the Apollo missions (your instructor worked at NASA). The finale is a launch day field trip. Cost includes two rockets. Note: Meets requirements for the Boy Scout Space Exploration merit badge.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218 Instructor: Gerry Swaney

Hip-Hop Dance (Grades 5-8)

Code: 2114 $95

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This high-energy dance style is perfect for anyone with a passion to move! Learn to dance to upbeat music and the latest hits. Discover how to develop rhythm, flexibility, and precision in your muscle memor y. Wear clean g ym shoes. No dance experience required.

Mon.-Thurs., June 27-30 4-5:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Joedy Annis

Code: 2115 $49

Project Runway: NEW Printed Circle Skirt (Grades 5-8) Designers wanted! Begin by brainstorming the design of your fabric. Learn the basics of the elements of design as you create a unique design to print on your fabric. Once your fabric is printed, you’ll begin to construct your circle skirt. Review and sharpen basic sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you make your uniquely designed skirt. You’ll also practice hand stitching techniques to embellish your outfit. Walk the runway on the last day to show off your awesome designs! Includes all materials.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Kristi Wodek

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Code: 2116 $89

Rockets and Space Craft (Grades 5-8)

STEM

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Space travel was once only a dream, but now it is a reality. From the Space X to the Millennium Falcon, space travel is alive and well in both reality and fiction. Build and launch a model rocket while exploring the differences between rockets and spacecraft in this week of hands-on fun. What will the spaceship of tomorrow look like? What can it do? What fuels it? Why does the USS Enterprise look different from an Imperial Cruiser? Part fiction, part technology, you’ll have fun exploring the design and function of these ships. Price includes rocket kit and launch day. Prerequisite: Rocket Science class or basic model construction skills.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Gerry Swaney

Code: 2117 $95

Project Runway: Chef Inspired Sewing (Grades 5-8) Do you love to bake? And sew? Take your skills to new levels as you learn to sew your own one-of-akind apron and a cupcake-inspired stuffed pillow.

Learn basic hand and machine sewing skills, how to cut fabric, and pin and iron seams—all to give you the confidence to work more independently.

Then move to the kitchen where you’ll learn to decorate cupcakes with whimsical designs to serve guests on the last day runway show. No sewing experience required.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224 Instructor: Kristi Wodek

2118

$89

Sharpie Marker Art (Grades 5-8) Grab a Sharpie and make some bold art! Sharpie markers are a versatile art media which can be used on a variety of surfaces. Learn art techniques that will take your ar t to the next level while exploring work by today’s leading Sharpie artists.

You’ll work on paper, plastic, rocks, and more.

Bring your own white t-shirt for one of your project designs.

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Adam VanHouten

Code: 2119

$79

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Doctors and Vets: Dissection (Grades 5-8)

VEX IQ Robotics (Grades 5-8)

Put on your lab coat and gloves and get ready to explore the inside structures found in several specimens. Each day you’ll dissect a different subject and have the opportunity to look below the surface of an insect, crustacean, and fish. Identify the organs and learn to use dissection equipment whether you are curious about anatomy, animals, or simply a budding scientist.

STEM

Learn to design, build, program, and test a robot using the VEX IQ Robotics Kit. These robots are a step up from the LEGO® Mindstorms™ bots.

Working in teams, you will be presented with various challenges throughout the week requiring you to design and redesign your robot and its programming to successfully complete each assigned task. Configure sensors to aid your robot with decision making and finish with the Ultimate Team Challenge where teams compete face to face.

Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Philip Leete

STEM

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Jamie Roster

2123 $89

Code: 2120

$129

Retro Crafts (Grades 5-8) Let’s go “old school” with these crafts that are making a BIG comeback. Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind string art design and create a weaving using a variety of colorful fibers. Try your hand at a tie-dye using bold, high-quality procion dyes, then learn knotting techniques to design a unique macramé. You’ll keep up with the current trends once you learn these cool techniques. Cost includes t-shirt.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Kristi Wodek

LEGO® Mindstorms™ NXT—Robotic Adventure (Grades 5-8)

2121 $89

STEM

Enjoy this hands-on creative exploration of robotic structures that move, act, and think! Using the latest LEGO® Mindstorms™ NXT platform, you and a partner will construct, program, and test a simple robotic model with its programmable brick, wheels, gears, a motor that makes it move, and sensors that allow it to interact with its environment. The last day includes a demonstration/competition to show off your amazing robotic inventions.

Mon.-Thurs., July 25-28 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Scott Diment

Junior Counselor: Leaders in Training (Ages 12-15) Learn how to work with young children in a classroom setting and get real-life job experience.

In this 3-day training, you’ll learn basic first aid, emergency response, classroom management, and leadership skills that will prepare you for potential volunteer options in College for Kids. Find out how to fill out an application and go through a real interview and get ready for future volunteer activities and employment. NOTE: Qualifying junior counselors will have an opportunity to assist an instructor one or two weeks during this summer’s College for Kids program.

Tues/Wed/Thurs, June 14-16, 1-4 p.m.

Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Julie Doyal

Code: 2124

Code: 2122

Want to work with kids?

If you are age 16-20, you may apply to

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assist our teachers this summer. Email your contact info to Julie at jdoyal@nmc.edu

$69

ENTERING GRADES 6-9

Glass Fusion (Grades 6-9) Glass fusion is an exciting medium to create oneof-a-kind pieces of art. You’ll cut glass, create your own designs, and melt the glass in the kiln.

The result is an interesting 3-dimensional image that makes a unique sun catcher. Small pieces of glass can be assembled to create a magical focal bead which will be painted, baked, and drilled to use for a necklace or smaller sun catcher. You will make two different types of sun catchers as well as a focal bead to take home.

Mon.-Thurs.

June 20-23, 9:30 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Debra Coburn

Code: 2125

$89

NEW

Print - Design - Sew (Grades 6-9)

Have you ever wanted to print your own fabric? Add a new skill and a new accessory to your wardrobe this week. Learn about basic print design elements as you create your own design to print onto fabric.

Then use your own printed fabric to make a one-ofa-kind small zippered handbag pieced with 3 to 4 different fabrics. Practice basic hand-sewing and machine-sewing techniques as well as how to put in a zipper. It’s easier than you think! Some sewing experience is helpful, but not required.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Kristi Wodek

Code: 2126

$89

App Attack!

Make Your First Game App (Grades 6-9)

STEM

Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, you’ll explore the world of web-based apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you’ll see firsthand how the world of App publishing functions. Your created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. No prior experience is necessary and you do not need to own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the week.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

Code: 2127 $135

Painting with Acrylics (Grades 6-9) If painting is your passion, you’ll love exploring the possibilities of acrylic paints with artist Debra Coburn. Learn the technique of painting from a photograph to a canvas. Then take your skills up a notch with an inventive style of reverse painting onto Plexiglas. With each technique, you’ll sharpen your attention to detail and do color planning for a magical “wow” end result. Bring some of your favorite magazines as reference and inspiration; the best images are of simple objects like a flower, turtle, fish or landscape.

Mon.-Thurs., June 27-30 Code: 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Debra Coburn

2128 $75

Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp (Grades 6-9) Want to play in a full rock band? Learn how to work as a member of a band while performing and recording music together. Discover how to read charts and blend your ideas as a band. You’ll learn three tunes together. The last day takes place in a first-rate recording facility so you can record your creation and take it home on a CD. Instruments needed are guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and percussion. Bring your own instrument (except drums and percussion).

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 10 a.m.-Noon The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.) Instructor: Brad Novak

Minecraft™ Designers (Grades 6-9)

Code: 2129 $89

STEM

If you love the game Minecraft™, but always wanted to design your own characters and buildings for your games, this is for you! Learn the basics of creating 3-D models using a new software to design your very own objects, create skins for characters, and import them into your favorite Minecraft™ games. To access your project at home, you must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft™. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft™ are not compatible. Parent email address is required to use 3-D modeling software. You will work in teams for most of the week.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2130 June 27-July 1, 1-3:30 p.m.

Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Kids on Campus week: Code: 2131 Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 9:30 a.m.-Noon Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Andrew Sias $135 each option

Enroll today (231) 995-1700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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STEM Minecraft™ Animators (Grade 6-9)

Code Breakers (Grades 6-9)

STEM

Calling all future coders, programmers, and designers! Learn the basics of coding languages like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series of web projects and design challenges each day and be on your way to becoming the next tech star! Whether you want to be the next Mark Zuckerberg or the high school student who just made $1 million dollars for programming in his/her bedroom, this course has the essentials you need to begin your journey. Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the week.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 2132 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields $135

Make Your First 3-D STEM NEW Video Game (Grade 6-9)

Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life in an animated short film. Learn how studios like Pixar and Disney make movies like Inside Out and Frozen using techniques like keyframing, tweening, texturing, and animating rigged 3-D models!

Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. You do not need to own a Minecraft account to use the software in this class. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Kevin Skarnulis

STEM Minecraft™ Modders (Grade 6-9)

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jared Araujo

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 2133 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields $135

Horse Whispering 101 (Grades 6-12)

Are you constantly doodling, collecting quotes or starting stories? Design and make blank books that will be ready to fill in this studio-style class.

Multiple machines, including a Cricut, embosser, eyelet setter, binding machine, punches, and more will be at your disposal to create books, albums, journals, and more. Designer paper, colorful tape, eyelets, embellishments, and bling will help you personalize your journals. A different idea each day, but the freedom to fashion what you want.

The sky is the limit on what you create and what you do with your creations.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Rm. A/B Instructor: Laura J. Wright

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Code: 2135 $135

NEW

Use your favorite game to learn the basics of modding and the foundations of programming.

Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mod! Introductory coding is taught through a simulated environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. To access their project at home, students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic!

Develop a game concept that goes well beyond the limitations of traditional 2-D game design.

You’ll learn the physics behind 3-D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of game play, and story telling. The games you and other students create will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. You will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.

Smash-books, Journals and More (Grades 6-9)

NEW

Code: 2136 $135

Do you like horses? Have you heard stories about horse whisperers and wish YOU could “talk” to a horse like that? Visit PEACE Ranch and learn the art and secrets of horse whispering. Each day includes hands-on activities with rescued horses to develop your communication and partnership skills. Meet real horse whisperers, hear their stories and see them in action. Bring a snack, wear long pants and close-toed shoes. You will work with horses each day, but not ride them.

Mon.-Thurs., July 11-14 9 a.m.-Noon Meets at PEACE Ranch (2570 Hoosier Valley Rd.) Instructor: Jackie Kaschel

Code: 2137

Code: 2134 $79

Maps and driving directions are online at www.nmc.edu/kids

$159

Perfect Your Phone STEM NEW Photography (Grades 6-12) Is your phone always with you? Do you love taking photos to capture special moments and share on social media? Find out how to take better photos with your phone using enhanced apps that offer controls similar to an actual camera. Fine tune your basic photo skills of composition and shooting with intent. Discover how to apply filters over a photo to enhance a good photo rather than cover up a bad photo through editing apps. Learn to organize, save, store, print and share your photos through online apps, photo books, and slide shows keeping a continuous photo journal of your life. You’ll get a list of apps on Monday (cost not to exceed $10) to be purchased and downloaded at home for use in class Tuesday through Friday. Bring your smartphone every day.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 102 Instructor: Cathy Hartman

Code: 2138 $85

ENTERING GRADES 6-12

Actor’s Workshop (Grades 7-10) Have you imagined yourself on stage? Learn the skills of dramatic performance through daily rehearsals of a one-act comedy play. Learn to project your voice, play a character, block (move around on stage), and memorize your lines.

Demonstration and guided practice leads to a final performance for family and friends on the last day.

Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Mark Rozeboom

Build a Computer (Grades 7-10)

Code: 2140

STEM

$99

NEW

Using the innovative Kano Kit featuring the Raspberry Pi board, you will learn to build and program your very own computer with both the Python and Scratch programming language. You’ll build and modify games such as Minecraft and program various pieces of hardware as you explore ways to interact with and use your computer. On the last day, you’ll take home the computer you built along with a small independent project you worked on throughout the week. Cost includes $140 for computer components.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 2141 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 227 Instructor: John Velis $225

Chemistry Connection (Grades 7-10)

Wheel and Hand-built Pottery (Grades 6-12) Discover the art of clay and the fun of shaping it with your hands. Learn to use the potter’s wheel and hand-building techniques through demonstration, instruction, and lots of hands-on experience. In the NMC pottery lab, you’ll create interesting and useful objects using the wheel, coil, slab, and mold methods. Items will be fired at the end of the first week and be ready for glazing the following Tuesday. Time for pick-up of finished pieces will be arranged. Dress to get joyously messy.

6 days, 9 a.m.-Noon Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 AND Tues., July 19, 9 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio, Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin

STEM

Become a chemist for a week working in a college science lab conducting fascinating experiments.

Bring your sense of adventure and creativity each day as you set up new experiments and observe experiments in process. You’ll stretch eggs beyond their limit, make hot ice, work with alum to create a crystal garden and conduct experiments with chromatography, acids, static electricity, moving molecules, sound waves, and more. You’ll investigate and make predictions while you mix and measure to collect data and test your hypothesis.

Who knew science was so much fun!

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 117 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson

2142 $89

Code: 2139

$169

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How It Works— “Under the Hood” on Cars (Grades 7-10)

STEM

Are you completely fascinated or even a little curious about how cars work? What happens under the car when you push the accelerator or touch the brakes? Take a look at the science and math hiding under the hood of the family auto. In the auto lab, you’ll explore the workings of an engine and brake system while learning the parts, functions, and processes that go to work every time that ignition fires and the wheels roll out the driveway.

Kids on Campus week: Code: 2143 Mon. & Tues., July 18 & 19 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Automotive Service Tech Bldg. Rm. 104 (2510 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Wayne Moody $39

Photography Workshop (Grades 7-10)

STEM

Attention aspiring photographers! Learn to use your camera as an imaginative tool to create exciting photographs. Gain experience shooting portraits, landscapes, close-ups, indoor scenes and more! Get professional tips on lighting, composing your pictures, points of view, framing, and important camera settings. After taking lots of photos, use the FREE open-source program GIMP to edit and enhance your images bringing them to a whole new level. Bring your camera, memory card, camera manual, card reader (or camera cord) and imagination.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 2144 10 a.m.-Noon, Great Lakes Campus Rm. 210 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten $95

Tribute to David Bowie (Grades 7-10)

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Join this fun, inspirational, hands-on tribute to music legend David Bowie and his musical stylings.

Explore an amazing range of music as you listen, learn, compose, play, and record in a fully equipped music lab. You’ll jam in a full band setting with guitars, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals, and more. Further develop your own songwriting and music making by learning from one of the masters and classics like “Space Oddity” and “Changes.”

Cost includes music, access to instruments and a performance studio, and a CD of the music produced in class.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.) Instructor: Brad Novak

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Code: 2145 $89

Keyboarding: Learn to Type Faster (Grades 7-10)

STEM

Do you use one or two fingers to get yourself through your computer projects? Before you send another e-mail, write another letter, or start another report, you can learn to type—REALLY! Typing is an essential skill for getting along in this technological world. Have fun learning how to “touch type” with keyboard patterns, hand positions and typing techniques. You’ll be glad you did!

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Diane Kimmel

The Art in Science (Grade 7-10)

Code: 2146

STEM

$79

NEW

Michelangelo is known as an ar tist, but did you know he was a scientist too? Experiment in the science lab with chemistry and physical concepts, using the tools of science: microscopes, stereoscopes, petri dishes, and more. Grab your sketch book, art pencils, and water colors as you examine the unique forms that are created as you conduct experiments in the science lab and create your art. This fun course amazes and inspires your explorations of science and art.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Annette Johnson

2148 $95

Survivor! Backcountry Skills (Grades 7-10) Tribes vie for survival as you learn the skills necessary for success in the backcountry. You’ll use compass, maps, and GPS to find hidden caches and discover how to safely use backcountry gear and survival equipment. You’ll overcome challenges including having to cook a backcountry meal and “leave no trace” that you were there.

Challenge yourself and your team to earn the title of Backcountry Survivor. Come prepared to be outdoors most of the week.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 1-3 p.m., Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: Scott Birch

Enroll today (231) 995-1700

www.nmc.edu/kids

2147

$85

First Aid and CPR Training NEW (Grades 7-12) First Aid is a life skill that everyone should learn.

Join Erin Claudio, certified EMT, for a week of hands-on learning. Practice CPR, learn how to respond in an emergency, go through real-life (staged) scenarios in both urban and outdoor settings, and feel more independent and confident in your ability to help in various job/life situations.

You’ll also become familiar with what it takes to be an EMT. This is a great opportunity if you have any interest in a medical career.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 12:15-2:15 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 101 Instructor: Erin Claudio

Code: 2149

$79

ENTERING GRADES 7-12

Creative Polaroid Photography (Grades 7-12)

STEM

Have you ever wondered where Instagram gets all those interesting filters? Well, that creative app is rooted in instant film photography. Learn to combine the operation of a vintage Polaroid camera with modern technology to produce something you thought was impossible. Fine tune your composition techniques, apply them to the instant film and create unique artwork through a fun and easy alternative photographic process called “emulsion lift.”

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Melissa Bernazzani

Teens Love to Cook (Grades 7-12)

Sketching on Location (Grades 7-12)

NEW

Discover plein air drawing! Artists throughout history have escaped to the outdoors to become trained observers and inspire their own work.

Grab your sketchbook and we’ll head outside where you’ll learn about the process of selecting a subject to sketch. Gain tips and techniques using a variety of drawing media from pencil to charcoal.

Experiment with some of the fundamentals that will take your art to the next level. Bring a 9x12 or larger sketchbook and a regular pencil to the first class. All other materials will be provided.

Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m.

Great Lakes Campus Rm. 211 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten

Code: 2150

$89

NEW

Code: 2151

$95

NEW

Mama Mia! Be a chef in training in NMC’s teaching kitchen at Oleson Center this summer with all new recipes. Develop new skills, get fresh ideas, and enjoy daily tastings. Construct your own Sicilian pizza with a made-from-scratch yeast dough, homemade red sauce, pesto, and toppings.

Prepare your own flaky pie crust, and prep apples and spices for apple pizza with vanilla drizzle.

Sharpen your knife skills as you practice the technique of chiffonade with freshly grown herbs for a delectable pizza pasta. Finish the week with your own “death by chocolate” pizza! Cooking classes may not be appropriate for those with severe food allergies or special dietary needs.

Both options Tues.-Fri., Aug. 2-5 Option 1: 9 a.m.-Noon Code: 2152 Option 2: 1-4 p.m.

Code: 2153 NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Kathleen Merrill Leach

$149 each option

College for Kids is excited to offer classes in collaboration with Black Rocket, using cutting edge technology in a dynamic, hands-on learning environment.

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Exploring Engineering Tech EM ST (Grades 8-12) Explore the exciting and ever-changing engineering technology fields at NMC. Build electronic circuits, pilot a remote operated vehicle (ROV), fly an unmanned aerial vehicle and more. Get a better understanding of what engineering technology has to offer and where the technology is headed.

Enjoy hands-on experiences each day with practical knowledge in a fun, fast-paced environment. Cotaught by NMC staff who are experts in each area of engineering tech.

Mon.-Thurs., June 27-30 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 107 Instructor: Jason Slade

Code: 2154

3-D Modeling and Printing (Grades 8-12)

STEM

NEW

Explore the exciting world of 3-D modeling using Solidworks Design software and a 3-D printer in NMC’s Modeling lab. Each day, you’ll build on what you’ve learned as you work with drawing, presentation environments, and assembly environments. You’ll design, build, and assemble a model to take home. Basic computer skills are needed—comfortable with menus, mouse, and keyboard. Bring a sack lunch for an outdoor noontime break.

Sat., July 23 Code: 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 227 Instructor: Tom Dollar

2157 $79

Driverless Cars— STEM NEW Autonomous Vehicle Be a Bombshell Blogger NEW Technology (Grades 8-12) (Grades 8-12) Join the fun as you explore the emerging world $99

Do you have a passion for fashion, food, photography, music, sports, finance, or travel?

Would you like to share your story with others?

Blogging is a great tool for sharing your ideas and interests with the world. This week will give you the start you need as you decide on a focus for your blog; look at samples of other teen and professional bloggers; explore avenues for how your blog can relate to a future career; practice stylizing and using your photos to enhance the stories on your blog; and explore expressing your passion through words, photos, videos, and conversations.

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 203 Instructor: Cathy Hartman

Code: 2155 $85

Computer Programming Using Java (Grades 8-12)

STEM

Have game programming or other computer adventures inspired you to learn more about computer programming? Enter the realm of serious programming by learning the basics of Java. You’ll create your first programs using the Java language which provides the operational code for many web applications and robotics. Using Greenfoot, you’ll learn about object modeling techniques to build skills and develop the logic and controls necessary to bring your program to life. A good understanding of Microsoft Windows is required.

Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

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Code: 2156

of driverless cars. Hear from a local engineer about this technical quest. Build a model car and program it as you learn about the concepts and technology used to make these cars a reality.

Working in teams, you will be presented with various challenges throughout the week requiring you to design and redesign your car and its programming to successfully complete each assigned task. Configure sensors to aid your car with decision making and finish with the Ultimate Team Challenge where teams compete face to face. Cost includes Model Car Kit to take home ($75 value).

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 2158 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Philip Leete $149

Build a VEX Clawbot (Grades 8-12)

STEM

Have you taken LEGO Mindstorms or VEX IQ class? Then you’re ready for the next level of robotic training. Advance your skills as you work in small teams to design and build a VEX Clawbot.

You’ll then test, evaluate, and adjust your robot to navigate obstacles and complete challenges.

Your team’s Clawbot will compete against other teams in class as you learn the fundamentals of programming an autonomous robot. Amazing fun!

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K Instructor: Philip Leete

$89

Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21

Code: 2159 $129

CISCO for Techno Geeks (Grades 8-12)

STEM

NEW

Bits, bytes, protocols and DNS! Understanding and designing a computer network is fun and empowering, and it is how the world communicates.

Cisco Academy is a leader in network computing, and you can learn all about computer networks right in NMC’s certified Cisco lab. This 3-day packed course will take you from basics of network bits and bytes, to setting up and configuring a network complete with routers, switches, wiring, and the protocols to make it all work together. The class is led by David Hosler, NMC Cisco Academy instructor. Bring a sack lunch each day.

Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 9-11 Code: 2160 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (with a 30-minute lunch break) Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 205 Instructor: David Hosler $129

Fuel Cell Tech (Grades 9-12)

STEM

NEW

Have you seen Honda’s newest car? It’s powered by a fuel cell! Work with Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) fuel cells to produce hydrogen gas as well as electricity. Discover why this combination allows for clean energy power generation. Build, configure, and use a fuel cell to electrolyze water, generate hydrogen and oxygen gasses, and produce electricity without creating polluting by-products. Run experiments and discuss how hydrogen and solar power could provide a solution to America’s energy issues.

Kids on Campus week: Code: 2161 Mon.-Fri., July 18-22 1-3:30 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218 Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $125

ENTERING GRADES 8-12

Solar Tech STEM (Grades 9-12)

NEW

You won’t get this type of training in high school!

From the photovoltaic effect to getting hands-on with equipment, learn the essentials of solar electric power. Using the tools of the trade—digital cameras, compass, Solar Pathfinder, calculator, web-based software, and solar demonstration equipment—learn how the sun’s energy is converted to electric power (photovoltaic effect). You’ll even learn how to assess your home’s potential to be powered by the sun. Using a small-scale solar power system, evaluate how much power can be produced and what factors make a system work best. You must be at least 15 years old or entering 9th grade in the fall. Complete this course successfully and you’re qualified to take the NMC Solar Site Assessment Certification course when you turn 16.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code: 2162 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Rebecca Richardson $125

College Scholarships: NEW How to Win! (Grades 10-12) Searching and applying for scholarships is a daunting task and for those that are successful in securing a lot of scholarship dollars, it can feel like a part-time job. In this week of interactive and hands-on learning, you’ll find out how to best search and apply for scholarships, get tips and tools to help manage the process, craft required resumes and essays, and practice the “art” of an interview with a scholarship donor. Improve your chances of success!

Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 116 Instructor: Pam Palermo

Car Care for Young Drivers (Grades 10-12)

2163 $49

STEM

A little knowledge can keep you safer, save you dollars and give you greater confidence when it comes to dealing with repairs. You’ll get hands-on practice as you learn to perform basic maintenance tasks. Become familiar with common warning sounds and visual clues. Learn what’s serious and what can wait, and how to communicate more effectively with the service technician when your car needs repairs.

Kids on Campus week: Code: Mon.-Thurs., July 18-21 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, NMC Automotive Service Tech Bldg.

Rm. 104 (2510 Aero Park Dr.) Instructor: Wayne Moody

2164

$69

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easy ways

1. Online: www.nmc.edu/kids Use credit/debit card - details on next page.

2. Phone: (231) 995-1700 Use credit/debit card. Monday through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.

Check out the 2 cheer classes on pages 12 & 16

3. Mail: form with payment to NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061 4. Fax: (231) 995-1708 Use credit/debit card.

5. Walk In: in the Extended Education office at the NMC University Center Campus, 2200 Dendrinos Drive*, Traverse City (off Cass Road). Open Monday through Friday, 8 am-5 pm. *not a mailing address

Register Early Registration is easy—register online or fill out a registration form (pg. 38), then phone, fax, mail, or stop by the NMC Extended Education (EES) office. Full payment is due at the time of registration by credit card/debit card, check, or cash. Registration begins March 21 and continues throughout the summer. Take as many classes as you like. For additional registration forms, make copies or download them from the website.

Many classes fill quickly, so register early for best selection. Please register by June 6 or at least seven days prior to the start date of your course. Some classes with low enrollment after June 7 may cancel.

When registering, please note the dates, times, and locations of your classes. You will be notified if a class is filled or if changes occur. Confirmation is sent ONLY if you include a stamped, self-addressed envelope. If your choice is filled, ask to be on a waiting list.

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Registration form is on page 38

How to use ONLINE registration • Remember that you must use your child’s NMC ID and PASSWORD when using online registration, not your own. Every child who has ever taken a class at NMC has an NMC ID. • If your child has taken a class, but you don’t know his/her login, contact the NMC Technology Help Desk, (231) 995-3020. They can help you with your child’s NMC ID and Password.

• If your child is a brand new student, an NMC ID and Password are assigned when you create a new account.

• If you can’t remember whether your child has taken classes before, please call the Help Desk (231) 995-3020 or Extended Education (231) 995-1700 to avoid duplicate records.

• Your credit card is charged upon completion of the online registration process. If you do not pay at the time of registration, the class(es) in your cart will be dropped.

Financial aid scholarships

(not available with online registration) Limited funds are available to assist families meeting low-income requirements.

To receive an application, please call Extended Education at (231) 995-1700.

1. Scholarships typically cover half the cost of each class for a maximum of three classes per child (as funds allow). Awarded amount does not exceed $50 per class.

2. To apply, please submit: • completed financial aid application • registration form • payment (half of the cost of each class).

About our teachers College for Kids instructors are certified teachers and coaches working in area schools, retired teachers, and other experts in their field. They all work with children and have a passion for sharing their love of learning. Read biographies at www.nmc.edu/kids.

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3. Upon receipt of all three at left, students will be enrolled in requested classes. You will only be notified if you do not qualify for a scholarship; you may then pay the remaining cost or cancel the reserved spaces at least one week prior to the class and receive a full refund of the amount you paid. ­

Refunds Call (231) 995-1700 to drop a class.

• A 100% refund is given if a request is made at least 10 days prior to the class start date (usually a Friday) or if a class is cancelled.

• If you must drop a class 4 to 9 days prior to the class start date, you are eligible for a 50% credit toward another College for Kids class, valid for one year.

• Classes dropped with less notice are not eligible for refund or partial credit.

Refunds can take between 2 and 4 weeks to process. See full refund policy at nmc.edu/kids.

Non-discrimination Policy Notice

Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. See nmc.edu/nondiscrimination

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Registration Form College for Kids - Summer 2016 (please print)

Child’s full name__________________________________________________________________ Child’s date of birth______________________ Male ❑ Female ❑

Grade (fall 2016)_______

Mailing address___________________________________________________________________ City/State__________________________________________________Zip____________________ Parent name______________________ Parent email_____________________________________ Home Phone _______________________ Cell_____________________ Day___________________ Emergency Contact________________________________ Phone___________________________ CODE

(4-digit number)

COURSE TITLE

DATE

PAGE

COST

TOTAL

❑ My child has no special needs or requirements ❑ My child’s special needs are (list medical conditions, learning disabilities, severe allergies, other special needs):_________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________ Medications taken regularly: _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________

❑ Registration form and full payment enclosed ❑ Scholarship application, registration form, and partial payment enclosed, amount paying $ ________ (use scholarship application to calculate your amount) ❑ Cash ❑ Check (Payable to NMC) ❑ Credit Card No.____________________________________________________ Exp._________ Cardholder’s Name__________________________________ CCV# (3 digits on back)_________ • Online: www.nmc.edu/kids • Phone: (231) 995-1700 (8:30 am– 4:30 pm) • Mail: NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061 • Walk In: Extended Education office, NMC University Center, 2200 Dendrinos Dr., T.C. • Fax: (231) 995-1708 By registering a child in this program, I authorize and acknowledge permission for video, digital, or still photography made with the child’s image to be applied to a variety of uses by Northwestern Michigan College (NMC). Such uses may include, but are not limited to, college web pages, printed brochures, broadcasting, and/or other forms of electronic transmission. Names will not be identified with images.

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Parent checklist

❑ Drop off no earlier than 10 minutes ❑ Confirm that your child is the appropriahead of class time. Please be prompt ate age or grade level for each class. for pick up. NMC doesn’t have staffing resources to supervise children who ❑ Inform us—at the time of registration— are left early or picked up late. if your child has a physical, medical, or learning need so we can assure they ❑ Inform the teacher if someone else will have a good experience. be picking up your child.

Discuss pick-up arrangements with ❑ Walk younger children (age 3 to grade your child prior to class.

3) to and from the classroom door. ❑ Let children know that appropriate ❑ Make sure the teacher and your behavior is expected. Parents will be child have a current phone number contacted if a child is disruptive. to contact you if necessary.

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