NMC College For Kids Catalog - Summer 2018

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nmc.edu/kids Ages 3-17

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NOTE: For date and location changes, along with added classes, go to NMC.EDU/KIDS. See how to enroll on pages 46- 47.

Welcome to College for Kids!

This popular summer program at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City stimulates and nurtures the minds of young people ages 3–17 with 160+ learning options. Register at nmc.edu/kids.

Traverse City, MI

This is a great place for students to engage in their interests and passions such as engineering, the arts and science. Most classes meet one week of 4 or 5 half days.

One of the weeks, Kids on Campus July 23–27, offers an optional supervised lunch break (bring your lunch) between morning and afternoon classes for full days of fun (see page 22).

REGISTER NOW — see last page for details

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Contents Calendar of Classes......... 24-25 Class Descriptions............. 3-43 GRASP Reading & Math....... 45 Kids on Campus week ..... 22-23 Maps..................................... 44 Parent Checklist.................... 44 Registration Info.................... 47

Front cover photo by Chris Doyal

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• The grade level in the class title is the grade your child will enter in FALL 2018.

Classes are listed in age & grade order.

• Enroll now—most classes fill quickly.

See how to register on the last page.

• Payment required with registration; price is listed with each class.

• Filled classes, added classes, and cancellations are posted all summer at www.nmc.edu/kids. If a class is full, call to get on a waiting list.

AGES 3-4

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4)

Princess Manners (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.

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., June 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Olivia Meyer

$89

Colors in Nature (Ages 3-4) Yellow, green, blue and pink—the world is full of amazing colors. Find colors in nature as you hike outside each day. Use colorful paints and items from your nature walks to create beautiful masterpieces. Stories, games, music and takehome ar t guide this week of adventure with characters like a white rabbit and a silly brown bear. You’ll do the Rainbow Pokey, make a flycatching frog and so much more. Dress to be outside and get messy.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annie Callahan

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annette Richter

$89

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., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annie Callahan

$89

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AGES 4-6

Yummy Art! (Ages 4-6)

Paint ’n Play (Ages 4-6) 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. 13-17 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Madison Lesoski

$89

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.”

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Val Domkiv

Bugs, Rocks, Water– NEW OH MY! (Ages 4-6) STEAM Calling All SuperHeroes Be a scientist and discover amazing aspects of (Ages 4-6) three kinds of science: life, physical and earth

$89

SCIENCE! Make, observe and explore one topic each day: insects, water in nature, rocks and fossils, simple machines and plants. Problem solve, make simple projects and be creative with visual arts. We’ll even connect math and literature to our experiments. Experiential learning with the STEAM concepts (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) make each day active, fun AND educational!

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 18-22 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Phyllis Laine & Dawn Iott

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

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$89

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

$89

Princess Party (Ages 4-6)

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 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

$89

Junior Jedis (Ages 4-6) Come and join other Jedi friends for an intergalactic adventure. Build light sabers and play Storm Trooper games. Go on a mission to free Han Solo from being trapped in carbonite. Use your scientific skills to erupt the Death Star and save the Jedis.

Create paper star destroyers, tie fighters, and x-wing fighters. Then test them to see which one will fly the farthest distance. Our week will be complete when we have returned all of the Jedis safely to their families. Come battle with the dark side and may the Force be with you!

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach

$89

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.

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 9-13 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Shanna Girrbach

$89

What’s Cookin’?

(Ages 4-6) Banana dippers, breakfast nachos and fruit smoothies…learn to make these fun foods and lots more in this hands-on week in the big shiny NMC 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 which 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. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri. July 9-13, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Option 2: Mon.-Fri. Aug. 6-10, 9:30 a.m.-Noon Both options NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Maggi Steele

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$125 each

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AGES 4-6

Imagineering Your World (Ages 4-6)

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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 on Monday.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Annie Callahan

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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, 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 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Olivia Meyer

$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

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Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6)

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Budding Builders NEW STEAM (Ages 4-6) Get ready to create and explore! Discover tools, buildings and indoor and outdoor settings in this hands-on week. Develop your blueprints and construct your own building from noodles, popsicle sticks or playdough. Enjoy painting with real tools and materials in this multi-sensory discovery class.

Outdoors, experiment with real scientific principles to satisfy your natural curiosity of the world around you. Are you ready to get your hands dirty while exploring creativity, movement, art and math?

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jenasie Schopieray

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: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 204 Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman

“ I don’t have a favorite thing about College for Kids— everything was awesome.

$89

Dancing Feet Creative Movement (Ages 4-6)

—Evan Soles

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. Move your body to different kinds of music and 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., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Hillary Voight

$89

$89

If You Give a Mouse a Brownie (Ages 4-6)

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Ever wonder what happens If You Give a Pig a Pancake? A Moose a Muffin? Or a Mouse a Brownie?

Find out together as we venture through these funfilled books by Laura Numeroff! Each day read a different story and focus on a new letter. Guess what letter we’ll be hunting for in, If You Give a Dog a Donut? Create fun art projects and sing silly songs, while strengthening pre-reading skills such as rhyming and retelling. Enjoy a yummy treat each day! Can you guess our treat for, If You Give a Cat a Cupcake?

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 204 Instructor: Pam LaGattuta

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

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Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6)

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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., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

$89

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., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

$89

Register today classes fill quickly— especially classes for the little ones!

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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., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

In the Days of Dragons (Ages 4-6)

$89

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Join 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.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

$89

My Grand and Me NEW (Ages 4-6 with an Adult) Grandparents make everything better! Make projects focused on family, creativity, imagination and celebration. You and your favorite adult will create mementos to capture this special time together including paintings, a sun catcher, a magic jar and much more! Team up to build, explore and find adventure! Let laughter rule as you and your Grand compete together in the Grandparent Olympics (low impact games of course!). Enjoy a Grand celebration of family and fun on the last day. Register the child only; cost includes one child and one adult.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$99

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Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6)

LEGO® Art Play (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!

Go beyond pre-made LEGO® kits and explore shapes, colors, designs and forms using your imagination. Get creative with Traverse City’s own brick artist, Christina Collins. Challenge yourself to make artful patterns, colorful structures, imaginary critters and more. Each day, 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. 13-17 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Christina Collins

$89

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$109

Do you love to sing?

Kids Choir Camp is your chance to shine!

nmcchildrenschoir.com

See page 16.

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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Sports and Games (Grades 1-3)

Jedi Training Camp (Grades 1-3) 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.

Mon.-Fri., June 18-22 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Christina Collins

LEGO® Minecraft™ (Grades 1-3)

$89

Fun in the campus sun – and in the gym! Explore new cooperative games each day that include team building fun using soccer balls, basketballs, kickballs, and more! Every day is packed with fun and games as you learn the basics from Coach Katie, athletic trainer and TCAPS physical education teacher. Get tips on making your favorite sports even more FUN. Get ready for a week of practicing new skills, playing games, and meeting new friends. Bring a water bottle, tennis shoes, and plenty of energy!

Mon.-Thurs., July 9-12 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Katie Tomczyk

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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 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Christina Collins

$109

World Dance and Kindermusik (Grades 1-3) NEW Get ready to move, create, express yourself, make music, sing, play instruments and dance! Each day learn music from a different part of the world.

Experience world cultures using a multi-sensory approach through maps, geography, stories and pictures. Explore cultural dance, instruments, arts and crafts. You’ll even receive your own hip scarf to take home! Work together with group dances, and prepare a dance to perform for families on the last day!

Mon.-Thurs., June 25-28 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Penny Morris & Melinda Pokorzynski

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$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Kids in the Kitchen (Grades 1-3) Stir, blend, measure, mix and bake—be a chef for a week of kitchen discovery. 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. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri., July 9-13, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Rebecca Walters Option 2: Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10, 1-4 p.m.

Instructor: Maggi Steele Both meet at NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 $149 each

Crazy Critters (Grades 1-3) What animal made that track? What sound was that? 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 more in this fun active week. Dress to be outside with sunscreen and bug spray (optional).

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13, 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Olivia Meyer $89

Cooking Classes for Kids What’s Cookin’? (Ages 4-6)

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Kids in the Kitchen (Grades 1-3)

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Kids Cuisine (Grades 3-5)

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Chef School (Grades 4-6)

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Vegetarian Cooking Camp (Grades 5-7) p. 32 Teens Love to Cook (Grades 7-12)

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

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www.nmc.edu/kids

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ENTERING GRADES 1-3

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

Nature Painting and Drawing (Grades 1-3) STEAM

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., July 9-13 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 111 Instructors: Janine Winkler

Fiesta! Spanish for Kids (Grades 1-3)

$89

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Uno, dos, tres—let’s go! Learn words and phrases as you follow puppets in familiar stories who will immerse us in the language. Play games to practice your numbers and colors. Enjoy story time and simple role playing in Spanish. While learning to speak Spanish, you will sing songs, make art projects and learn customs and native culture. On the last day enjoy a “fiesta,” complete with a piñata, to celebrate what you’ve learned!

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Marie Wheaton

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Colors, colors and more colors! How many colors do you see? Skinny lines, thick lines, squiggly lines, and more. How many lines can there be?

Become inspired as we take nature walks to observe the natural environment. Learn to draw and paint all things in nature from sunsets to leaf prints, and landscapes to beach rocks. You’ll use pencils, charcoal, crayons, watercolors, tempera and more to create the colorful images you see all around you.

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Eleonora Hayes

Lil’ Chemists (Grades 1-3)

$89

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Be a scientist as you run experiments and make amazing discoveries about how things 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., July 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 111 Instructors: Janine Winkler

$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Inventor’s Workshop (Grades 1-3)

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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!

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 213 Instructor: Janine Winkler

$89

Drawing and Painting (Grades 1-3)

Super Science Sleuths (Grades 1-3)

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 07 Instructor: Annie Callahan

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 214 Instructor: Nan Katzenberger

STEAM

$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

$89

The Calendar of Classes on page 24 will make your summer planning easy

www.nmc.edu/kids

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Dazzling Designers (Grades 1-3)

Shelter Building (Grades 1-3) NEW

Does your wardrobe need some dazzle? Does your backpack need some sparkle? Design your own silly pens and other fun accessories. Learn ways to make jewelry and hair decorations specific to your style using beads, rhinestones, fabric, ribbons and more! Design a variety of items that nobody will believe you made yourself!

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 214 Instructor: Jenna Parker

$89

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.

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot (1101 Red Dr.) at Grand Traverse Commons (ask for directions when registering) Instructor: James Dake $89

Outdoor Art (Grades 1-3)

Secret Life of Pets (Grades 1-3) What does your pet do all day when you aren’t at home? Have fun brainstorming with a cartoon drawing depicting your pet’s hilarious behavior.

Don’t have a pet? No worries! You’ll create your own dogs, cats, birds, and fish in paint and pastel. You’ll also learn about watercolor and acrylic techniques on canvas as you paint scales, feathers, and fur.

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 06 Instructor: Patti Ramoie

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

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$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 1-3

Cheerleading Camp (Grades 1-3)

Spectacular Spiders NEW STEAM (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 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.

Spiders are fascinating creatures! Believe it or not, the more you know about them the more you will love them! Learn how spiders are different from other animals and what “special tools” they possess. Identify many different kinds that live in our area and examine how they create their intricate webs. Through lots of games, outdoor explorations, arts and crafts, stories and research, you will begin to appreciate these amazing critters. Go on a spider safari to find them outdoors each day!

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike

LEGO® Mania (Grades 1-3)

$89

STEAM

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., Aug. 13-17 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B Instructor: Christina Collins

$109

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 214 Instructor: Craig Olsen

$89

Rainbows, Glitter and Unicorns!

(Grades 1-3) NEW Unlock your imagination and ride a magical wave of rainbows and unicorns! You’ll discover plenty of color, sparkle and excitement in this creative and enchanting class. Create magical art including a sun catcher, sand art, tie dye and much more!

Each day you will paint and construct a variety of creations to share. On Friday, sample a rainbow of food—including unicorn inspired treats! Please bring a white t-shirt to tie dye on Tuesday.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102 Instructor: Jackie Stremlow

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

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ENTERING GRADES 1-4

Kid’s Choir Camp (Grades 1-4)

Acting Up (Grades 1-3) Do you like to pretend? Pretending is just like acting. Discover the world of theatre in this actionpacked week. Each day begins with fun drama games and various drama activities to warm up your creativity. Learn acting skills while developing public speaking skills and gaining confidence. All of this while having a FUN pretend adventure.

Put together entertaining skits based on new stories and old favorites. On the last day, we’ll put on a show for your family and friends! Offered in par tnership with Drama Kids of Nor thern Michigan.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17 1-3 p.m.

NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Rachael Harrell

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. ., June 18-22 9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructors: Stephanie & Todd Vipond

“ I liked Junior Robotics when we got to see the claw!

And we programmed the robot to go really slow at two percent, it was funny.

$89

Hangin’ with Horses (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. Register the child only; cost includes one child and one adult.

Option 1: Fri., June 15 10 a.m.-Noon Option 2: Fri., Aug. 10 10 a.m.-Noon Meet at Circle H Stables (7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC) Instructor: Jacobs

$49 each

$150

—Wally

Aikido Kids (Grades 1-4)

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NEW

Would you like to be a warrior and martial artist?

Explore, experiment, play and learn how Aikido’s movements can be applied to everyday life.

Through tumbles, rolls, partnering and individual study, discover how to be more centered, powerful, confident and open to change in a harmonious and exciting way. All levels welcome, wear comfortable clothing for movement.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon, Northwest Michigan Aikido Club, Cass Business Park (2819 Cass Rd. Suite E-6) Instructor: Bogdan Heretoiu $89

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Enroll today 231-995-1700

www.nmc.edu/kids

ENTERING GRADES 2-4

Junior Robotics Academy (Grades 2-4)

STEAM

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.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. & B Quarkmine Staff: John Gilligan & Philip Leete

$149

Magician’s Workshop (Grades 2-4)

Your City, USA: A Place to Live, Work and Play (Grades 2-4)

NEW

What does it take to run a city? Through games, songs and hands-on activities, gain an understanding of financial literacy and what makes up a city. In partnership with Junior Achievement, learn through fun projects like constructing a city with pop-up buildings. As a team, open your own restaurant and make good choices about the name, what food to offer and who to hire. Have fun planning a birthday party using goods and services offered in your city, and much more. The reduced cost of this class is made possible through the generosity of 4Front Credit Union.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 219 Instructor: Stacey Farrell

$49

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 so much more. Make your own magic trunk and fill it with your tools of the trade.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 118 Instructor: Val Domkiv

$89

Calendar of classes is on pages 24-25

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ENTERING GRADES 2-5

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

STEAM

Dig it!

Archaeology for Kids (Grades 2-4)

STEAM

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.

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 205 Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman

Mon.-Fri., July . 3 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructors: Madison Lesoski

$89

SEW Simple (Grades 2-4)

Kids Cuisine (Grades 3-5)

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 215/217 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

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$89

$99

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. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Option 1: Mon.-Fri., June 18-22, 1-4 p.m.

Option 2: Mon.-Fri., June 25-29, 1-4 p.m.

Both options: NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Rebecca Walters

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$149 each

ENTERING GRADES 3-5

Sports Camp (Grades 3-5) Practice makes perfect! Improve your skills in sports such as basketball, track, volleyball, soccer and more! Have fun playing outdoors and in the gym. Every day is packed with fun and games as you learn the basics and beyond from an athletic trainer and TCAPS physical education teacher.

Learn the importance of teamwork, gain skills to become a better athlete, and get tips for making each sport more FUN. All levels of fitness and sports backgrounds are welcome. Wear tennis shoes, bring a water bottle and plenty of energy!

Mon.-Thurs., June 25-28 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Katie Tomczyk

$89

Fun Play the Ukulele Way (Grades 3-5)

Something’s Fishy NEW in the Museum (Grades 3-5) Do you love fish AND art? Get artistic inspiration from the Monster Fish of National Geographic’s traveling exhibit—each at least 6 feet long—at the newly remodeled Dennos Museum. In a variety of fun projects at the museum, you’ll learn science, natural history, geography and art history.

Construct fish art using expressive art materials, learn about fish, and you might even TRY fish food!

Fish drawings, paintings, sculpture and woven fish will keep your creativity swimming all week long!

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Dennos Museum Center, Janis Rm. Instructor: Susan Smith Briggs

$89

Ukulele may be hard to spell and say, but it sure is fun and easy to play. Learn basic chords and strums quickly. So quickly, you’ll be playing your ukulele by the end of the first day. By the end of the week, you will have a full song list for a summer of great playing. Bring your own ukulele and purchase the book “Ukulele Primer for Beginners with DVD”

by Bert Casey (approx. $15), available online or at Traverse City Guitar Company.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 9:30-10:30 a.m., NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 105 Instructor: Greg Seaman

App Attack: Make Your First Game App (Grades 3-5)

$49

STEAM

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, explore the world of web-based apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, 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 25-29 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

$149

Fizz, Bubble, Pop: NEW AM E T S Sizzling Science!

(Grades 3-5) Foaming cups of colored goop, , toil and trouble!

Science lovers, this week of electrical, chemical and physics experiments will ooze and drip, shape and erupt, fizz, bubble and POP! Create and race your own balloon car, witness a volcano eruption, decode mysterious messages in invisible ink and much more! Take samples and instructions home in little pouches to enjoy when class is over. On the first day of class, bring in an empty soda can and two empty plastic 1 or 2-liter containers. Prepare for a fizzing good time!

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 111 Instructor: Janine Winkler

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

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Fidgets, Spinners, NEW Squishies—OH MY! STEAM (Grades 3-5)

ENTERING GRADES 3-5

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.

Class meets July 9 through July 13, plus July 17.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 10 a.m.-Noon and Tues., July 17, 10 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin

$99

“ I liked everthing about Clay Works because my teacher let us do cool stuff and lots of pretty stuff.

—Audrey Brodeur

Minecraft™ Modders (Grades 3-5)

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STEAM

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., July 16-20 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

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Fidget toy lovers, this class is for YOU! Do you love to fidget? Can you balance a spinner on your nose?

Learn the physics behind these fun toys! Create unique fidget spinners, squishy stress toys and foam fun in these five days of FIDGETS ALLOWED! We’ll have a spinner-trick showdown and compete in a foam toy corn-hole game to round out the fun!

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 111 Instructor: Janine Winkler

Get Global!

(Grades 3-5)

$89

NEW

Pack your bags and imagination for a cultural explosion filled with art, music, food and fun!

Embark on a virtual journey around the world with NMC Philosophy Instructor Sarah MontgomeryRichards exploring culture, stories, religion, music and food. From Ireland, to South Africa, and India to China, create cultural artifacts from each country that you “visit,” including drums from South Africa and Celtic rune stones from Ireland.

This is an exploration not to be missed!

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Thurs., July 23-26, 9:30 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 208 Instructor: Sarah Montgomery-Richards

Geology Rocks (Grades 3-5)

$89

STEAM

“Rock” this summer and become a geologist investigating rocks and minerals. Who doesn’t like to collect rocks at the beach? Using geologists’ tools, you’ll examine and learn to identify some common minerals found on our beaches.

Understand why we have such a variety of beautiful rocks. You’ll make rock candy, build a glacier and explore the effects of water, wind and weather.

You’ll be outside most days (weather permitting); wear shoes and clothes that can get dirty.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 213 Instructor: Janine Winkler

$149

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 3-5

Pet Lovers (Grades 3-5)

NEW

Cheer Squad (Grades 3-5)

How can you tell if your pet dog, cat, bird or reptile is happy or sad? What do they like and dislike?

Join a former zookeeper and current animal trainer to explore the biology of many different kinds of animals and all their peculiar behaviors and adaptations. Through games, you’ll explore the unique ways that pets see, hear, smell and touch. Research fascinating (and weird!) facts about these friendly pals. We’ll even have some four-legged visitors!

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. 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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 06 Instructor: Jennifer Loup

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120 Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike

Rock, Paper, Scissors (Grades 3-5)

$89

NEW

Have you ever found—or hidden—a Kindness Rock?

Are you crafty with art materials? Join artist, Nan Katzenberger, for a week of painting, cutting and constructing. Learn about famous artists like Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso whose “cutting edge” collage art was colorful and whimsical. Make your own vibrant textured paper using paint, stamps, stencils, bubble wrap and more. Using your handmade paper, cut and organize shapes to create your very own collage based on Matisse cut-outs.

Paint and hide your own Kindness Rocks.

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 am.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 106 Instructor: Nan Katzenberger

$89

Minecraft™ Designers (Grades 3-5)

$89

STEAM

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.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$149

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FULL-DAY PROGRAM!

Kids on Campus week

The week of July 23-27, if you take morning and afternoon classes, you have the option to stay for lunch!

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• Choose a morning and afternoon class below.

LO CA • Designed for ages 4-15, includes supervised T I ON ! lunch and recreation time—bring your own lunch.

• Classes + lunch meet at

University Center Campus 2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Rd.

Morning Choices grades page Discover Dinosaurs

Ages 4­-6

p. 7

Drawing and Painting

1-3

p. 13

Inventor’s Workshop

1–3

p. 13

Your City, USA

2–4

p. 17

Mazes, Games and Art: Coding

2–4

p. 18

Get Global!

3–5

p. 20

Pet Lovers

3–5

p. 21

Raptors: Masters of the Air

4–6

p. 27

Computer Keyboard Wizards

4–6

p. 28

Drawing and Sketching

4–6

p. 28

Making Music on Your iPad

5–8

p. 33

Great Tween/Teen Writers’ Machine

6–9

p. 36

Afternoon Choices grades page If You Give a Mouse a Brownie

22

Ages 4­-6

p. 7

Super Science Sleuths

1-3

p. 13

Dazzling Designers

1-3

p. 14

Secret Life of Pets

1-3

p. 14

SEW Simple

2–4

p. 18

Geology Rocks

3–5

p. 20

Video Game Creation with Scratch

3–7

p. 26

More than Money

4-6

p. 28

Checkmate!

4-8

p. 31

Say It in Japanese!

4–8

p. 32

Sharpie Marker Art

5–8

p. 33

Keyboarding: Type Faster

7–10

p. 40

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2200 Dendrinos Drive, off Cass Road

(see map - pg. 44)

If you enroll in a morning and afternoon class the week of July 23, you are invited to join the Lunch Break hour that meets at the University Center (new location: 2200 Dendrinos Drive, Traverse City). This optional kick-back-and-relax supervised hour from Noon to 1 p.m. includes time to eat, relax inside or outdoors, and recreational options. Junior counselors and staff will help you get to the lunch area and your afternoon class. Bring your lunch each day—juice packs and water are provided.

Financial aid is not available for Lunch Break.

Lunch Break is $25 for the week* *Add Lunch Break to your shopping cart or include it on your registration form, if you choose to participate.

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July 16-20

July 2-6 July 9-13

June 25-29

June 18-22

KEY: MAIN CAMPUS

Magician's Workshop (Gr 2-4) PM pg 17

Fun Play the Ukulele Way (Gr 3-5) AM pg 19

Sports Camp (Gr 3-5) AM pg 19

Something's Fishy (Gr 3-5) PM pg 19

App Attack: 1st Game App (Gr 3-5) PM pg 19

Princess Party (Ages 4-6) AM pg 5

Calling SuperHeroes (Ages 4-6 ) PM pg 4

Dance and Kindermusik (Gr 1-3) PM pg 10

Aikido Kids (Gr 1-4) AM pg 16

Minecraft Modders (Gr 3-5) AM pg 20

Fidgets and Spinners (Gr 3-5) PM pg 20

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr 3-7) AM pg 26

All Aboard Hogwarts (Gr 4-6) AM pg 27

Mission Breakout (Gr 4-6) PM pg 27

Creative Movement (Ages 4-6) PM pg 7

Fiesta! Spanish for Kids (Gr 1-3) AM pg 12

Lil' Chemists (Gr 1-3) AM pg 12

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr 3-6) AM pg 26

Sports and Games (Gr 1-3) AM pg 10

Budding Builders (Ages 4-6) PM pg 7

Fizz, Bubble Science (Gr 3-5) AM pg 19

3, 2, 1, Blast Off (Ages 4-6) PM pg 5

Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) AM pg 6

Clay Works for Kids (Gr 3-5) AM pg 20

Imagineering the World (Ages 4-6) PM pg 6

Nature Painting/Drawing (Gr 1-3) PM pg 12

CSI - Crime Detectives (Gr 5-8) PM pg 33

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr 1-3) PM pg 11

Junior Jedis (Ages 4-6) AM pg 5

Princess Manners (Ages 3-4) AM pg 3

Chess: Youth vs Adult (Gr 4-8) PM pg 31

Mysterious Magic-Science (Gr 1-3) PM pg 12

Engineering an Escape (Gr 6-9) AM pg 36

Working with Glass (Gr 6-9) AM pg 36

Writing & Publishing (Gr 5-8) PM pg 33

Saddle Up! (Gr 4-8) PM pg 31

Saddle Up! (Gr 4-8) AM pg 31

Amigo Spanish Club (Gr 4-6) PM pg 27

DIY Bedroom Projects (Gr 4-8) PM pg 31

Kid Writers Club (Gr 4-6) PM pg 27

All Aboard Hogwarts (Gr 4-6) AM pg 27

Crazy Critters (Gr 1-3) PM pg 11

What's Cookin' (Ages 4-6) AM pg 5

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr 3-6) PM pg 26

App Attack:1st Game App (Gr 6-9) AM pg 35

Ghost Towns (Gr 5-12) All Day pg 34

Hip-Hop Dance (Gr 5-8) PM pg 32

Aikido Warriors (Gr 5-8) PM pg 32

Chef School (Gr 4-6) AM pg 26

Kids Cuisine (Gr 3-5) PM pg 18

Charter Fishing (Gr 4-8) PM pg 30

Clay Sculpture (Gr 4-8) AM pg 31

Chef School (Gr 4-6) AM pg 26

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr 3-7) AM pg 26

Colors in Nature (Ages 3-4) AM pg 3

(Cherry Festival Week - no classes)

Junior Robotics Academy (Gr 2-4) AM pg 17

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr 3-6) PM pg 26

Kid's Choir Camp (Gr 1-4) AM pg 16

Yummy Art (Ages 4-6) AM pg 4

Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr 3-6) AM pg 26

Jedi Training Camp (Gr 1-3) PM pg 10

Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4) PM pg 3

Kids Cuisine (Gr 3-5) PM pg 18

GREAT LAKES CAMPUS

UNIVERSITY CENTER CAMPUS

UNIVERSITY CENTER CAMPUS

Hangin' with Horses (Gr 1-4) AM pg 16

MAIN CAMPUS

LEGO Minecraft (Gr 1-3) AM pg 10

AERO PARK CAMPUS

Listed by age - color coded by location

Bugs, Rocks, Water (Ages 4-6) AM pg 4

KEY:

AERO PARK CAMPUS

Weekly Class Listing

Weekly Color-Coded Calendar of all

By Location - AgeClasses Order Within Location

Vis Communications (Gr 10-12) PM pg 43

Teens Love to Cook (Gr 7-12) PM pg 42

3-D Modeling/Printing (Gr 7-12) All Day pg 42

Teens Love to Cook (Gr 7-12) AM pg 42

Minecraft Modders (Gr 6-9) PM pg 36

Film Week (Gr 10-12) PM pg 43

Actor's Workshop (Gr 7-10) PM pg 40

ROBLOX Makers/Coders (Gr 6-9) PM pg 36

Hogwarts Wizardry/Writing (Gr 6-9) PM pg 36

Make a 3-D Video Game (Gr 6-9) AM pg 35

Beginning Guitar (Gr 5-10) AM pg 34

Art Studio Sampler (Gr 10-12) PM pg 43

Build a Computer (Gr 7-10) PM pg 40

Ukulele University (Gr 6-9) AM pg 35

Glass Fusion (Gr 6-9) AM pg 35

America's Boating (Gr 7-12) AM pg 42

Painting with Acrylics (Gr 6-9) AM pg 35

Junior Counselor (Ages 12-15) PM pg 35

OFF-CAMPUS OFF-CAMPUS

GREAT LAKES CAMPUS

Kids on Campus Week

July 23-27

Pet Lovers (Gr 3-5) AM pg 21

Geology Rocks (Gr 3-5) PM pg 20

Super Science Sleuths (Gr 1-3) PM pg 13

Secret Life of Pets (Gr 1-3) PM pg 14

Aug. 13-17

Aug. 6-10

Say It in Japanese (Gr 4-8) PM pg 32

Checkmate! (Gr 4-8) PM pg 31

More than Money (Gr 4-6) PM pg 28

Acting Up (Gr 1-3) PM pg 16

Spectauclar Spiders (Gr 1-3) PM pg 15

Paint n' Play (Ages 4-6) PM pg 4

Kids with Cameras (Gr 4-6) AM pg 30

Cheerleading Camp (Gr 1-3) PM pg 15

LEGO Mania (Gr 1-3) AM pg 15

Camp Half-Blood (Gr 4-6) AM pg 29

My Grand and Me (Ages 4-6) PM pg 8

LEGO Art Play (Ages 4-6) PM pg 9

Minecraft Designers (Gr 3-5) PM pg 21

Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6) AM pg 9

Hangin' with Horses (Gr 1-4) AM pg 16

Skill for the Backcountry (Gr 4-6) PM pg 29

Archaeology for Kids ( Gr 2-4) PM pg 18

Days of Dragons (Ages 4-6) PM pg 8

Chemistry Kaleidoscope (Gr 4-6) AM pg 29

Outdoor Art (Gr 1-3) PM pg 14

Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6) AM pg 8

It's Zumba Time! (Gr 4-6) AM pg 29

Shelter Building (Gr 1-3) AM pg 14

Kids in the Kitchen (Gr 1-3) PM pg 11

Musical Theater Dance (Gr 4-6) AM pg 28

Treasure Hunters (Ages 4-6) PM pg 8

What's Cookin' (Ages 4-6) AM pg 5

Cheer Squad (Gr 3-5) PM pg 21

Art, Art, and More Art (Ages 4-6) AM pg 8

Young Aviators (Gr 4-6) AM pg 30

The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr 3-7) AM pg 26

Rainbows and Unicorns (Gr 1-3) PM pg 15

Smartphone Photos (Gr 6-12) PM pg 40

Electronic Music Making (Gr 6-9) AM pg39

Get Hooked on Fish Art (Gr 6-9) AM pg 39

Minecraft Designers (Gr 6-9) AM pg 38

The Actor in You (Gr 4-6) PM pg 30

Rock 'n Roll Camp (Gr 6-9) PM pg 38

Sketch Your World (Gr 6-9) AM pg 38

Drs & Vets: Dissection (Gr 5-8) PM pg 33

The Sport of Cricket (Gr 5-8) AM pg 34

VEX IQ Robotics (Gr 5-8) AM pg 33

Vegetarian Cooking (Gr 5-7) AM pg 32

Get Global! (Gr 3-5) AM pg 20

Inventor's Workshop (Gr 1-3) AM pg 13

Drawing and Sketching (Gr 4-6) AM pg 28

Making Music on iPad (Gr 5-8) AM pg 33

SEW Simple (Gr 2-4) PM pg 18

Drawing and Painting (Gr 1-3) AM pg 13

Raptors: Air Masters (Gr 4-6) AM pg 27

Keyboard Wizards (Gr 4-6) AM pg 28

Rock, Paper, Scissors (Gr 3-5) AM pg 21

Mazes/Games/Art: Coding (Gr 2-4) AM pg 18

Give a Mouse a Brownie (Ages 4-6) PM pg 7

Video Games with Scratch (Gr 3-7) PM pg 26

Your City, USA (Gr 2-4) AM pg 17

Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) AM pg 7

Dazzling Designers (Gr 1-3) PM pg 14 July 30-Aug. 3 Ocean Creatures (Ages 3-4) AM pg 3

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Studio Recording (Gr 7-10) AM pg 42

All Aboard Hogwarts (Gr 4-6) AM pg 27

College Essay (Gr 10-12) PM pg 43

Animation (Gr 10-12) PM pg 43

"Under the Hood"- Cars (Gr 7-10) AM pg 41

Got Chemistry? (Gr 7-10) AM pg 41

Photography Workshop (Gr 7-10) PM pg 41

Wheel Pottery (Gr 6-12) AM pg 39

Code Your Adventure (Gr 6-9) PM pg 38

Equestrian Camp (Gr 7-12) PM pg 42

Learn to Type Faster (Gr 7-10) PM pg 40

Bellydance and Yoga (Gr 7-9) PM pg 40

Tween/Teen Writers (Gr 6-9) AM pg 37

Sharpie Marker Art (Gr 5-8) PM pg 33

ENTERING GRADES 3-7

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 19-21, 9 a.m.-Noon Option 2: Tues/Wed/Thurs June 19-21, 1-4 p.m.

Option 3: Tues/Wed/Thurs July 10-12, 9 a.m.-Noon Option 4: Tues/Wed/Thurs July 10-12, 1-4 p.m.

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

Video Game Creation TEAM with Scratch (Grades 3-7) S

$139 each

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. Register the child only; cost includes one child and one parent.

Option 1: One day, Fri., June 22 Option 2: One day, Thurs., July 19 Option 3: One day, Thurs., Aug. 23 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

Meet at Cedar Lake boat launch west of TC, out Cedar Run Rd. Instructor: Bo Burke

$129 each

Make a child smile with a gift certificate for a College for Kids class!

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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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 205 Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman

$89

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. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Both options Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-Noon Option 1: June 18-21 Option 2: June 25-28 Both meet at NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Rebecca Walters $159 each

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

All Aboard the Hogwarts Express (Grades 4-6)

STEAM

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., 9:30 a.m.-Noon Option 1: July 9-13 Option 2: July 16-20 Option 3: Aug. 13-17 All meet at NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Shannon McCann $109 each

If a class is already full, call 231-995-1700 to get on a waiting list.

We’ll contact you if a place opens up. In some cases, we will add another option of a full class.

Kid Writers Club (Grades 4-6) Why do we love writing, reading and listening to stories? We love to imagine what’s out there waiting for us and our favorite characters. Let’s write to discover! Write a thrilling new story from your imagination, inspired by your own curiosity.

We’ll talk about how to develop the setting, breathe life into your characters and their points of view, and shape the narrative arc of your story. There will be lots of chances to share your stories and build on each other’s ideas. Class offered through a partnership with the National Writers Series.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Allison Leigh Peters

ENTERING GRADES 4-6

$99

Amigo Spanish Club (Grades 4-6)

NEW

Hola amigos! Come and learn Spanish words and phrases you can use every day. See and say, listen and learn about the native culture and customs. Meet new friends, play active games, hear interesting stories, sing fun songs, and make creative art projects as you learn Spanish. Our class ends with a “fiesta” to celebrate what we’ve learned, complete with a piñata! Exploring another language is a delight—join the club!

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222 Instructor: Marie Wheaton

Mission Breakout (Grades 4-6)

$89

STEAM

If you choose to accept this mission, you and your teammates will race against the clock in a series of challenges. Your challenges will vary from day to day, as you progress through the mission and include design challenges, puzzles and a final breakout. Clues are tricky and cover a variety of subjects while promoting problem-solving skills, collaborative thinking and critical thinking skills.

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman

$99

Raptors: NEW Masters of the Air! STEAM (Grades 4-6) Raptors, also known as birds of prey, are exciting and beautiful birds with exceptional flight capabilities! Explore hawks, eagles, owls and other raptors through fun hands-on activities, outdoor games and raptor watching. Learn to identify our local species by sight, sound and flight characteristics. Discover what sets these powerful, yet graceful, creatures apart from the rest of the avian world. Be prepared to be outside each day, and bring binoculars if you have them--eagles have been spotted near our classroom!

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 07 Instructor: Craig Olsen

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

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Computer Keyboard Wizards (Grades 4-6)

STEAM

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 08 Instructor: Diane Kimmel

$89

“ It was cool how much I have improved.

I am more smooth with my typing than I was before.

More than Money (Grades 4-6) Do you have what it takes to run a business? Through games, role playing and hands-on activities, you’ll explore businesses you can start on your own or jobs you can do to earn money. Learn about financial literacy and running a business this week in partnership with Junior Achievement. Learn how to manage a bank account. Work in teams to understand how being money savvy can turn ideas into earning income by creating a business, then build it and run it as a team. The reduced cost of this class is made possible through the generosity of 4Front Credit Union.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 219 Instructor: Stacey Farrell

Musical Theater Dance (Grades 4-6)

—Anthony Ribel, Computer Keyboard Wizards

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Rm. 217 Instructor: Cathy Fitzgerald

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!

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Move, shake and laugh as you explore the skills necessary to be a musical theater actor; singing, dancing, and acting. Play theater games and practice exercises each day to warm up. Create props and use your creativity to become the characters in your routines. Wear comfy clothes each day and be ready to dance. Entertain your family with a performance on the last day. No dance experience is required.

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KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 212 Instructor: Adam VanHouten

$49

GRASP

reading math & summer program Grades K-8. See page 45. nmc.edu/kids

$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 4-6

Chemistry Kaleidoscope (Grades 4-6)

STEAM

NEW

Discover the colorful side of chemistry while you work in a real science lab! Find out if the colors in markers are the same that are in Kool-Aid® while using chromatography. Look through a spectroscope to see why a rainbow appears the way it does and make your own rainbow paper.

Construct your own lava lamp and fizzy bath bomb.

Perform flame tests on common compounds to identify the metals that can be used in fireworks.

Make tie-dyed milk and so much more!

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Nicole Speelman

It’s Zumba® Time!

(Grades 4-6)

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., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3 p.m.

Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot (1101 Red Dr.) at Grand Traverse Commons Instructor: James Dake $89

$89

Camp Half-Blood NEW (Grades 4-6)

Join the party and let the music move you! Zumba is a fusion of Latin and international music and dance, and a dynamic form of exercise that you’ll love! In just five days you’ll learn 15+ kid-friendly core Zumba moves that will allow you to master new Zumba routines easier and faster. Listen to and learn 8+ different world music rhythms and the movements they inspire. We’ll break down the steps, add games, do fun activities and explore cultural elements each day. With a solid warm-up, safe stretching, good posture and fun facial expressions, you will be Zumba-ing like a pro!

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Angela Ingold

Skills for the Backcountry (Grades 4-6)

Attention Percy Jackson fans! Are you fascinated

by Greek mythology? Join us at Camp Half-Blood for a week of games, projects, writing 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 story of your life as a demigod.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Claire Alexander

$89

$89

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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Kids with Cameras (Grades 4-6)

STEAM

It’s a beautiful world out there; take lots of pictures of it. Whether you have been taking photos for a while, or are just picking up a digital camera for the first time—we want you! Start by learning photography basics and how to make your photographs tell the story you see. Then try new techniques and get creative. Go on photo shoots every day and fill your world with amazing new experiences! Learn to use Pixlr, a free editing software. Bring a digital camera (no cell phone cameras) to class each day.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 204 Instructor: Cathy Fitzgerald

$89

The Actor in You (Grades 4-6) Let’s put on a play! Show off your creativity by creating a script, inventing characters, designing a set and performing it all in front of a live audience.

Work on practical skills like acting, literacy and public speaking. Gain independence and selfesteem as you work with your team to create your own play. Story, art, stage and acting come together to make this theatre experience come alive! Family and friends are invited to the performance on the last day! Offered in partnership with Drama Kids of Northern Michigan.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Rachael Harrell

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$99

Young Aviators (Grades 4-6) Enjoy a high-flying adventure with the staff of NMC Aviation. From the Wright brothers through today’s high-tech aerospace industry, experience the world of aviation and the opportunities for both boys and girls. Learn the differences between types of airplanes while touring the flight hanger and experiencing the inside of various cockpits.

Get hands-on knowledge including manipulating the controls of an aircraft flight simulator, touring the Cherry Capital Airport air traffic control tower and other behind-the-scene activities. Enroll early for this popular class.

Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 14-16 9-11 a.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226 Instructor: Leanne Fessler

$89

Charter Fishing 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.

Register the child only; cost includes one child and one parent. Scholarships are not available.

Sun., June 17 Noon-4 p.m.

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

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$259

ENTERING GRADES 4-8

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 18-22 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135 Instructor: Kate Fairman

$99

Chess: NEW STEAM Youth vs. Adult (Grades 4-8 with an Adult) THINK before you MOVE... and discover your power! Bring an adult friend and together learn the universal language of chess. Join the world of Rooks, Knights, Bishops, Pawns, Kings, and Queens! Whether beginner or champion, enjoy quality time with your parent, grandparent or mentor—and learn how to battle on the board! Hone your abilities such as focus, patience, preparation, discipline, creativity and much more—on AND off the board. Yes, chess is practice for life! Chess sets are provided for in-class use, but feel free to bring your own. Register the child only; cost includes one child and one adult.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: David Sprenkle

$99

DIY Bedroom Projects (Grades 4-8) Get ready for fun-filled days of project mania.

Define your style as you create one-of-a-kind accessories for your bedroom. Use these projects to create a gallery wall that celebrates your unique style. Learn new techniques as you create inspirational quote art, a pom pom garland, an individualized paper mache bowl and more. After this week, your bedroom will scream YOU! Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Jenna Parker

$89

Saddle Up (Grades 4-8)

NEW

Are you ready to add to the riding skills you learned in Meet Me at the Ranch? Gain more confidence and knowledge in and around the barn when you are paired again with a horse at Circle H Stables at Ranch Rudolf. Review barn safety and etiquette, grooming, tacking and basic steering and control of your horse. Then focus on getting more experience in the saddle in both an obstacle area and on the last day’s trail ride. You must have completed the Meet Me at the Ranch class (this summer or in a previous summer). Wear closedtoe shoes and long pants. Bring a snack and water bottle each day. Helmets are provided.

Both options meet three days, Tues/Wed/Thurs Option 1: July 17-19, 9 a.m.-Noon Option 2: July 17-19, 1-4 p.m.

Meet at Circle H Stables (7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC) Instructor: LeeAnn Jacobs $149 each

Checkmate!

(Grades 4-8)

STEAM

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.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3:30 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 216 Instructor: David Sprenkle

$89

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.

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

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Say It in Japanese (Grades 4-8)

Aikido: Harmonious Warriors (Grades 5-8) NEW

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), enjoy Japanese tea and snacks, and practice using chopsticks.

Read manga, watch animé, and discover how kids in Japan spend their days. “Nihongo O hanashimashoo!”

Be a warrior; build strength, stamina and patience while learning Aikido. Join Bogdan Heretoiu, martial artist of 35+ years, to experiment with martial arts and to learn how Aikido’s movements can be applied to everyday life. At the dojo, practice tumbles, rolls, partnering, and individual study.

Discover how to be more centered, powerful, confident and open to change in a harmonious and exciting way. All levels welcome, wear comfortable clothing for movement.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Thurs., July 23-26, 1-4 p.m., University Center Campus, Rm. 208 Instructor: Rosemary Rokita

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

Northwest Michigan Aikido Club, Cass Business Park (2819 Cass Rd. Suite E-6) Instructor: Bogdan Heretoiu $89

$89

Vegetarian Cooking Camp (Grades 5-7) Veg out this summer with delicious and healthy plant-based vegetarian meals. Discover Buddha Bowls – they’re fun, versatile and let you get creative to suit your personal tastes. Get practice grilling, roasting and marinating fruits and veggies that you’ll crave all year long. Learn how to make complete meals that balance protein and carbs while adding a punch of flavor with fresh herbs.

If you like cooking shows, you’ll love working in teams as you put your skills to the test with a last day “mystery basket” challenge. Cooking classes may not be appropriate for those with severe food allergies or special dietary needs. Please wear closed-toe shoes.

Mon.-Thurs., July 30-Aug. 2 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129 Instructor: Becky Tranchell

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Hip-Hop Dance (Grades 5-8) 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 25-28 4-5:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Joedy Annis

$149

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$59

CSI—Crime Detectives (Grades 5-8)

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., July 9-13 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Kim Gallagher

Writing and Publishing: Finding Your Voice (Grades 5-8)

$89

NEW

Don’t wait until you grow up to become a real writer! Learn how to write stories that readers cannot put down. See which magazines publish writing by young people and how to successfully submit your work. As a group, we’ll make our own magazine featuring the stories you’ve written in class—you’ll also get the chance to see your story IN PRINT! The magazine will be sent out for printing, then mailed to you later in the summer.

Bring a notebook and pencil/pen and get ready to write!

Mon.-Thurs., July 16-19 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 224 Instructor: Kevin Fitton

Making Music on Your iPad (Grades 5-8)

STEAM

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 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 212 Instructor: Adam VanHouten

Doctors and Vets: Dissection (Grades 5-8)

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Jenna Parker

VEX IQ Robotics NEW (Grades 5-8)

$89

$89

STEAM

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 safely whether you are curious about anatomy, animals, or simply a budding scientist.

$89

If you have an iPad and are interested in learning how to use it to create your own music, this is for you! Explore apps for songwriting, instruments, synthesizing, mixing, sequencing and mastering— and see what they all mean! Gain experience connecting your devices so they work with your computer and/or other mobile devices for sharing audio files. The iPad has so much to offer for anyone interested in creating music. Bring your iPad and learn how to unlock your musical potential!

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 12 Instructor: Brady Corcoran

ENTERING GRADES 5-8

STEAM

STEAM

$99

NEW

Join the exciting world of robotics as you work in teams to design, build, program and test your own custom-built robots. Under the close guidance of World Champion mentors, Philip Leete and John Gilligan, each team will use a Vex IQ Robotic kit containing hundreds of structural parts along with motors, gears, axles, sensors, batteries and a computer brain. Challenge your skills as you learn how to build or modify your robot to complete a variety of tasks. Your final robot will then compete in the Ultimate Team Challenge—a fast-paced, head-to-head robot rumble that parents are invited to attend. This week is designed so all levels from beginner to advanced, can participate and grow their skills.

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Aero Park Labs Bldg. 110A & B Quarkmine Staff: John Gilligan & Philip Leete

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$199

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ENTERING GRADES 5-12

The Sport of Cricket (Grades 5-8)

NEW

Join the fun as you learn the sport of Cricket from teacher and coach, Gavin Richmond, who grew up in England playing Cricket. This game is played all over the world and it’s becoming more popular than ever. Cricket combines the skill of baseball with the sprinting of track and the quickness of a game of tag. Learn about the player positions and game terminology like batsman, bowlers, overs, wides, wickets and runs. Add strategy and teamwork, and you have a fun and challenging sport.

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym Instructor: Gavin Richmond

Beginning Guitar (Grades 5-10)

$89

NEW

Sleeping Bear NEW Ghost Towns (Grades 5-12 with an Adult) Ghost towns captivate our imaginations. Who were the settlers and what were their lives like? Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is home to several ghost towns. Glen Haven is an example of what these logging villages were like in their heyday.

Travel to several ghost towns exploring areas of the park very few people get to see. Find great photo ops on this adventure which begins at the National Lakeshore Visitor Center in Empire. Van transportation leaves at 8 a.m. from the University Center parking lot to Empire and throughout the park, then back to the University Center at 5 p.m.

Transportation is included in the cost. Bring a sack lunch and wear comfortable shoes for hiking a mile or more at a time. Register the child only; cost includes one child and one adult.

Wed, June 27 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Meet at University Center Campus Parking Lot Instructor: Kerry Kelly

Guitar—give it a go! Start working on basic chords (learn what a chord is) and strum patterns, with a light amount of music reading mixed in. Before you know it, you’ll be playing a few songs. Bring your own guitar and “Progressive Guitar Methods Book 1,” which is available at local bookstores, Traverse City Guitar Company, or online.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 9:30-10:30 a.m., NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 105 Instructor: Greg Seaman

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$49

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

$129

Register today classes fill quickly 23 1-995-1 700 nmc.edu/kids

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AGE 12 to GRADE 9

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 4-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. Parents, plan to join us the last half hour of class Friday to receive important information. NOTE: Qualifying junior counselors will have an opportunity to assist an instructor one or two weeks during this summer’s College for Kids program.

Wed/Thurs/Fri, June 20-22 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Janine Winkler

$69

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 18-21 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Debra Coburn

App Attack: Make Your First Game App (Grades 6-9)

$89

STEAM

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 25-29 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

Ukulele University (Grades 6-9) Ukuleles are more popular than ever. They are inexpensive, easy to learn, portable, and so fun to play! Learn to play new songs each day and get hands-on instruction on basic chords and strums. Discover how to tune and maintain your instrument. You will need to bring your own ukulele and purchase the book “Ukulele Primer for Beginners with DVD” by Bert Casey (approx. $15) which is available online or at the local Guitar store.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 11 a.m.-noon, NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 105 Instructor: Greg Seaman

$49

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 attention-grabbing 3-dimensional image that makes a unique piece of art. Small pieces of glass can be assembled to create a magical focal bead which will be baked to use for a necklace or smaller sun catcher. You’ll also make a candle votive, sun catcher, and a surprise to take home.

Mon.-Thurs., June 25-28 9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Instructor: Debra Coburn

Make Your First 3-D Video Game (Grades 6-9)

$89

STEAM

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.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

$149

$149

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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Working with Glass: Fusion and Mosaic (Grades 6-9)

ENTERING GRADES 6-9

ROBLOX® Makers-CodersEntrepreneurs (Grades 6-9)

STEAM

NEW

Spend the week exploring glass in all its beauty.

In the first days, we’ll experiment with glass fusion. You’ll cut glass, create your own designs and melt (fuse) the glass in the kiln. You’ll make a 3-dimensional bug, sun catcher and a small bowl.

Then switch gears and take a step back into ancient Greece where mosaic art began. Use glass, tile, repurposed dishes or even your own “finds and treasures” to make a unique mosaic design. Glue the pieces into a frame and apply grout to complete your colorful and imaginative work of art.

Discover how to code in the Lua language while playing and designing worlds in ROBLOX, an online universe where you create anything you can dream.

This week you’ll combine game design concepts, coding and fun! Young entrepreneurs will learn how to navigate the ROBLOX marketplace to publish Mon.-Thurs., July 16-19 their games.

9:30 a.m.-Noon Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 Aero Park Campus, 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155 Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Debra Coburn Instructor: Marco Cabrera $149

$99

Hogwarts School of Wizardry and Writing (Grades 6-9) What if Harry was sorted into Slytherin or if he was never in the Triwizard Tournament? Here’s your opportunity to write your own Harry Potter fan fiction! In this creative writing week, you’ll create new characters, publish your own issue of The Daily Prophet, design new cover illustrations for the Harry Potter novels, and write your own prequel, sequel, or spin-off story of the wizarding world of Harry Potter. Look out J. K. Rowling!

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 100 Instructor: Shannon McCann

We are excited to offer classes in collaboration with Black Rocket, a family owned company that provides cutting edge technology in a dynamic, hands-on, project-based learning environment.

$99

STEAM Minecraft™ Modders Engineering an Escape NEW (Grades 6-9) (Grades 6-9) STEAM Use your favorite game to learn the basics of Are you ready to put your detective and engineering skills to the test? Using the Design Thinking Process, you’ll problem-solve and learn to use collaborative thinking and critical thinking skills, which are an essential part of engineering. You and your team will get to escape a set of Breakout EDU challenges, and you’ll even design your own escape room for another team!

Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 220 Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman

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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.

$99 Mon.-Fri., July 16-20 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Jarred Araujo

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$149

ENTERING GRADES 6-9

Great Tween/Teen Writers’ Machine (Grades 6-9) Expand your mind and discover “limitless writing.”

Starting with unique prompts each day, you’ll create new worlds, tell the stories of original characters, and get some of your existing ideas down on paper. Get more comfortable as a writer while you learn different strategies for successful stor y development. There will be plenty of opportunities to share your writing with others who love to write as much as you. Class offered through a partnership with the National Writers Series.

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus Rm. 216 Instructor: Claire Alexander

“ Our teacher was

amazing at explaining and teaching us about plot, character and setting.

$99

—Cici Copenhaver, Great Tween/Teen Writer’s Machine

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Kid + Adult = FUN!

Grab a favorite adult— mom, dad, grandma, grandpa or family friend—and experience something new together!

Photo by Kayla Keenan

The two of you are sure to create lasting memories with the classes below.

My Grand and Me (Ages 4-6 + Adult)

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Hangin’ with Horses (Gr. 1-4 + Adult)

p. 16

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

p. 26

Charter Fishing Experience (Gr. 4-8 + Parent)

p. 30

Chess: Youth vs. Adult (Gr. 4-8 + Adult)

p. 31

Sleeping Bear Ghost Towns (Gr. 5-12 + Adult)

p. 34

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp (Grades 6-9)

Sketch Your World (Grades 6-9) Discover the joy of sketching the natural world!

Artists throughout history have escaped to the outdoors to become trained observers. Grab your sketchbook and we’ll head outside where you’ll learn about the process of selecting a subject to sketch. Gain useful information on a variety of drawing and wet media techniques from pencil to watercolor. Find new inspiration and stretch your artistic skills. Bring a 9 x 12 or larger sketchbook and a regular pencil to the first class. All other materials are provided.

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 10 a.m.-Noon Great Lakes Campus, Rm. 211 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten $89

Code Your Own Adventure— STEAM Interactive Storytelling (Grades 6-9)

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 1-4 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Scott Johnson

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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., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3 p.m.

The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.) Instructor: Brad Novak

Minecraft™ Designers NEW (Grades 6-9)

Watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in this unique blend of classic storytelling, animation techniques and coding. Working in pairs or teams, you’ll start with a concept, design the characters, and choose not just one ending, but many! Learn how to create your own text-based adventure games with variables, conditional logic, images, HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

$149

STEAM

$89

STEAM

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 version 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.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 9 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204 Instructor: Tina Norris Fields

Calendar of classes is on pages 24-25

$149

Electronic Music Making NEW (Grades 6-9) STEAM

Are you interested in learning how to make music using the computer? Want to make music that sounds like what you’re hearing on the radio?

If you answered yes, then this class is for you!

Learn how to use software applications like Logic Pro to quickly and easily write your own music.

Learn how to program drums and craft unique synthesizer sounds, along with songwriting and production tips that take your musical ideas and turn them into complete songs! No previous music experience necessary.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 12 Instructor: Brady Corcoran

Get Hooked on Fish Art (Grades 6-9)

$99

NEW

Get ar tistic inspiration from the stunning sculptures and evocative illustrations of the National Geographic Monster Fish exhibit at the newly remodeled Dennos Museum. Each day you’ll examine the Monster Fish – each at least 6 feet long – and create amazing fish art! Your inspired works will include drawing, printmaking, paper mache sculpture, wire fish sculpture, fish collage and painting. Learn a little science, a little history and A LOT of fun great lakes fish facts. Explore creative and whimsical ways to make art about fish!

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Dennos Museum Center, Janis Rm. Instructor: Susan Smith Briggs

ENTERING GRADES 6-12

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 30-Aug. 3 and Tues., Aug. 7, 9 a.m.-Noon NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Pottery Studio, Rm. 135 Instructor: Lisa Hockin

$169

$89

See the Monsterfish exhibit at Dennos Museum Center June 17 to Oct. 7, 2018

Dive into learning with Get Hooked on Fish Art (Grades 6-9) on this page and Something’s Fishy in the Museum (Grades 3-5) on page 19.

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Take Amazing Photos with Your Smartphone (Grades 6-12)

Build a Computer (Grades 7-10) STEAM

Budding photographers, find out how to capture action photos without the blur, take flattering close-ups of people and tell a story in pictures.

Work with lighting, framing, advanced camera settings and editing apps to make beautiful and artistic photos. Get lots of hands-on practice with daily photo shoots and scavenger hunts photographing everything from people to still life to food photography and more. Learn to organize, save, store and share your photos through online apps. Bring your smartphone and charger to class each day.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 1-3:30 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 204 Instructor: Cathy Fitzgerald

$89

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 25-29 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218 Instructor: Michael George

NEW

Join Penny Morris, of Crystal Bindi Studios, and Deena Hamilton to learn the rhythms and movements of both Bellydance and Yoga. Discover the rich 5,000-year-old history behind these disciplines and how they can impact your life.

This confidence-inspiring flow is an excellent way to learn to VALUE yourself and the unequaled gifts only YOU can offer the world! From circles, figure eights and shimmies, to mindful breath and powerful warrior flows, you’ll love this inspiring and uplifting experience! Receive your own hip scarf to take home! All bodies and levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat each day.

Mon.-Thurs., July 23-26 4-5:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Dance Rm. 120 Instructor: Penny Morris & Deena Hamilton $59

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$225

Actor’s Workshop (Grades 7-10) Have you imagined yourself on stage or do you want to further develop your acting and theatrical skills? Hone your creative abilities as you work with others to write, produce and act in a play – that YOU create! Learn the art of acting, playwriting and directing through exercises in dialogues, conflict and confrontations, and improvisation.

Demonstration and guided practice help develop creativity, confidence and practical skills like literacy and public speaking. Participate in a final performance for family and friends on the last day.

All levels welcome. Offered in partnership with Drama Kids of Northern Michigan.

Mon.-Fri., July 9-13 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217 Instructor: Rachael Harrell

Bellydance and Yoga (Grades 7-9)

STEAM

$99

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

KIDS ON CAMPUS WEEK: Mon.-Fri., July 23-27, 1-3 p.m.

University Center Campus Rm. 08 Instructor: Diane Kimmel

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$89

ENTERING GRADES 7-10

Photography Workshop (Grades 7-10)

STEAM

Got Chemistry?

(Grades 7-10)

STEAM

NEW

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.

Design your own experiments in a real chemistry lab! Create and perform a laboratory procedure for combustion of peanuts and marshmallows.

Figure out what chemicals to mix to blow up your own “air bag.” Determine what makes soda pop stay fizzy and inquire about other dissolving mysteries. Create your own lava lamp and rainbow paper. Learn about saponification in a super-sudsy experiment and take home the soap you cook up.

Become a science-sational explorer and show everyone how you can put the scientific method to the test!

Mon.-Fri., July 30-Aug. 3 1-3:30 p.m.

Great Lakes Campus Rm. 210 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Adam VanHouten $99

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 6-10 10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus, Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115 Instructor: Nicole Speelman

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

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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.

Mon. & Tues., Aug. 6 & 7 10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus, NMC Automotive Service Tech Bldg.

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

$89

Mark Your calendar!

Cool Tech Camp for current 5th-6th-7th Graders June 19-20-21, 2018

Registration form/details available at: www.tbactc.org and CTC Facebook page

For more information - 231.922.6322 $39

TBA Career-Tech Center 880 Parsons Rd - Traverse City, MI 49686

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

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ENTERING GRADES 7-12

America’s Boating Course (Grades 7-12)

Studio Recording NEW STEAM (Grades 7-10)

In a boating emergency, quick thinking is vital to survival. Become a safe and confident boater with this fundamental U.S. Power Squadron course.

Successful completion qualifies you for personal watercraft operator certification in Michigan. Learn boat terminology, safe watercraft operation, rules and regs; boat navigation; and communication.

We’ll discuss how to deal with a boat in adverse conditions and how to operate a boat trailer and a personal water craft (PWC). You will also learn how to tie knots that are essential to boating. Cost includes textbook and certification test. Must attend each day to achieve certification.

Play and record your own music using professional studio gear! Learn about different types of microphones and how to use them. Discover the proper way to record drums, bass, guitar, piano and more. From recording basic tracks and the rhythm section, to overdubbing vocals and lead instruments, learn how the pros go about recording the bands you know and love. Once recording is completed, learn how mix engineers take recorded tracks and “blend” them to create a professional, radio-ready hit! No previous music experience necessary; but you may bring instruments if you want.

Mon.-Fri., Aug. 13-17 10 a.m.-Noon University Center Campus, Rm. 12 Instructor: Brady Corcoran

$99

“ Meeting new people,

cooking and baking were my favorite things.

—Caroline Knox

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Mama Mia! Be a chef in training in NMC’s teaching kitchen at the 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.

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3-D Modeling and Printing STEAM (Grades 7-12) 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 noon-time break.

Sat., July 21 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 219 Instructor: Tom Dollar

Teens Love to Cook (Grades 7-12)

Both options Tues.-Fri., July 17-20 Option 1: 9 a.m.-Noon Option 2: 1-4 p.m.

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

Mon.-Thurs., June 18-21 9 a.m.-noon Great Lakes Campus, Rm. 111 (715 E. Front St.) Instructor: Bill Bailey $89

Equestrian Camp (Grades 7-12)

$79

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Do you love horses? Get to know the horses in this three-day camp where you’ll be paired with your own horse. As a beginner, find out how to safely groom, care for, handle, lead, saddle and bridle your horse at Circle H Stables at Ranch Rudolf.

Learn the basics of western riding, from corral to pasture, to the last day’s trail ride. Wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. Bring a snack and water bottle. Helmets provided.

3 Mon., July 23-Aug. 6, 1-4 p.m.

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

$149 each

Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700

www.nmc.edu/kids

$139

ENTERING GRADES 10-12

ART, Film, GRAPHICS, Animat ion Fine Arts Studio Sampler (Grades 10-12)

STEAM

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Experience what it’s like to be a college-level art student! NMC Art faculty invite you to be a student artist for a week. Try it all—creating pottery in Ceramics with Michael Torre, NMC Art Dept. Chair; Printmaking with award-winning professional artist and illustrator Glenn Wolff; Painting with Rufus James, professional artist and teacher; and Photography and Photo Editing in Adobe Photoshop with Coreene Kreiser, professional photographer and teacher. Learn from these highly acclaimed NMC instructors and immerse yourself in the professional studios, equipment and supplies of NMC’s Art Department. Leave each studio portion with samples of your own work.

Engage in exciting college-level art activities—from making projects to critiquing and explaining your efforts in a creatively focused environment.

Mon.-Fri., June 25-29 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 135 Instructors: Mike Torre, Rufus James, Glenn Wolff & Coreene Kreiser

Film Week with Final Cut Pro (Grades 10-12)

Exploring Visual Communications (Grades 10-12)

STEAM

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Interested in Graphic Design? Digital Illustration?

Animation? Film? Get a glimpse into the projects and software used in the NMC Visual Communications Program and the professional graphics/film industry. Join NMC Faculty Instructor Alex Smith, and learn how to create vector illustrations using Adobe Illustrator, edit photos using Adobe Photoshop, and create 2D animations using Adobe Animate. Then learn to edit film using Apple Final Cut Pro with Apple Certified NMC Faculty Instructor Caroline Schaefer-Hills. Finish the week by saving your projects on a flash drive to take home.

Mon.-Thurs., July 16-19 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Beckett Bldg. Mac Lab Rm. 204 Instructors: Alexandra Smith & Caroline Schaefer-Hills

Animation (Grades 10-12)

STEAM

$119

NEW

One of the hottest trends in animation is kinetic typography, better known as a LYRIC VIDEO. Let NMC Visual Communications Instructor, Alex Smith, teach you how to create 2D animations using Adobe Animate and then sync them to music.

Finish the week with a project to take home on a flash drive, and share it with your friends on social media. Bring your own earbuds.

Mon.-Thurs., Aug. 6-9 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Beckett Bldg. Mac Lab Rm. 204 Instructor: Alexandra Smith

$89

College Application NEW STEAM Essay Boot Camp NEW (Grades 10-12) STEAM $129

Explore the craft of filmmaking and professional film editing with Apple’s Final Cut Pro suite and NMC’s entire lab of Pro Cameras, from GoPro’s and Black Magics to Nikon 7100 DSLR’s. Apple Certified Instructor, Caroline Schaefer-Hills, from the NMC Visual Communications Faculty, leads you in writing, producing, directing and editing a film short. Each day is a new experience with practical filmmaking knowledge in a fun, fast-paced professional Mac Lab environment. Take home your own Extreme SD Card with your week’s work!

Have you been putting off writing your college application essay? Don’t know how to star t?

Spend time with Sam Collier, a playwright, poet and writing teacher with the Front Street Writers.

Review a few secret ingredients of successful essays, and then get plenty of practice writing your own essay. Learn how to hook the reader, highlight your accomplishments, express your personality and polish your prose. Finish the week with a strong, revised draft of an essay and begin the school year feeling confident about applying to college! Class offered through a partnership with the National Writers Series.

Mon.-Thurs., July 9-12 12:30-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus, Beckett Bldg. Mac Lab Rm. 204 Instructor: Caroline Schaefer-Hills

Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 7-9 1-3:30 p.m.

University Center Campus, Rm. 206/207 Instructor: Sam Collier

$129

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Parent checklist

❑ I will not drop off my child more than 10 ❑ My child is the correct class for his/her minutes before class, and I will be on time upcoming grade. to pick him/her up after class. ❑ If my child has any physical, medical, or ❑ I understand NMC does not have staff learning needs, I have conveyed them at the resources to supervise children who are time of registration. dropped off early or picked up late. ❑ If my child is between age 3 and grade 3, ❑ I will inform the teacher if someone else I will walk him/her to and from the will be picking up my child, and my child classroom door. understands the pick-up arrangements. ❑ I will make sure the teacher has my (or my ❑ I will discuss appropriate behavior with my caregiver’s) current phone number. child and understand I will be called if needed.

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1701 E Front Street Traverse City, MI

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Lake Michigan Grand Traverse Bay

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Cass St

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Traverse City, MI NMC University Center

Automotive Service Technology Building

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Aero Park Campus 2600 Aero Park Drive Traverse City, MI

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.

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.

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

See full refund policy at nmc.edu/kids.

• 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 may be eligible for a 50% credit toward another College for Kids class, valid for one year.

• Classes dropped with 0-3 days notice are not eligible for refund or partial credit.

• Refunds take 10 to 14 days to process.

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. In addition, although not mandated by law, it is the policy of NMC to prohibit discrimination in employment, educational programs and activities and admissions on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. See nmc.edu/nondiscrimination.

GRASP reading math

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program

Help your child (grades K–8) retain critical skills in math and language arts this summer with guided at-home programs.

Whether you are home or on the road, these fun, easy-to-use lessons go with you.

After registering for the reading and/or math program, parents attend a start-up session to meet the teachers, pick up materials, and learn how to enhance your child’s learning experience.

•Affordable $ 75 for one ($85 after May 16) $ 129 for both ($139 after May 16) •Financial aid is available •Geared to each child’s skill level •Flexible (one lesson per week) Register early for best price.

Download the GRASP flyer today at www.nmc.edu/kids or call (231) 995-1700 to have it mailed.

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Register online: nmc.edu/kids or mail this form (please print)

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

Grade (fall 2018)_______

Mailing address___________________________________________________________________ City_________________________________ State_____ Zip_______________ County___________ Parent name______________________ Parent email_____________________________________ Cell Phone (_______)____________________ Other Phone (_______)______________________ Emergency Contact________________________________ Phone___________________________

COURSE TITLE and GRADE LEVEL

START DATE and TIME

TITLE:

DATE:

(circle one) GRADES or AGES:

TIME:

TITLE:

DATE:

(circle one) GRADES or AGES:

TIME:

TITLE:

DATE:

(circle one) GRADES or AGES:

TIME:

COST

TOTAL

❑ My child has no medical conditions or disabilities that may affect his/her participation. ❑ My child has a medical condition, allergy, or disability the staff should know about (please explain)__________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________ 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)

❑ VISA

❑ MasterCard

❑ Discover

❑ AmEx

Credit Card No.______________________________________________________ Exp._________ Cardholder’s Name__________________________________________CCV# (3 digits)_________ • 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 (after faxing, call 231-995-1700 with credit card payment) 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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Calendar of classes is on pages 24-25

Register Now Classes fill quickly!

ONLINE: nmc.edu/kids PHONE: 231-995-1700 (8:30 am-4:30 pm, M-F)

Registering online is easy Can’t remember your child’s USERNAME?

No worries! Just email ees@nmc.edu (include child’s full name and date of birth). If you registered him/her online previously, we’ll send you the username and a link to reset your password.

New to online registration?

EASY! Go to NMC.EDU/KIDS and create a new account at checkout. Be sure to use your child’s name and date of birth (not your own).

IMPORTANT: Create a UNIQUE username for each child—DO NOT USE your email address as their username, even though it autofills in the username field. Clear it and type a new username.

View our Help Page at NMC.EDU/KIDS. If you need assistance, call the NMC-EES office at 231-995-1700, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Other ways to register—

To register by mail or in-person, use form at left.

To FAX, send form at left to 231-995-1708, then call with credit card for payment.

Questions? Ready to enroll?

231-995-1700 n ­ mc.edu/kids

Sign up for ENEWS: nmc.edu/ees Find us on FACEBOOK: Northwestern Michigan College Extended Education

Thanks for making College for Kids part of your summer!

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