OFMS Summer Camp 2020

Oak Farm Summer Camp June 8 - August 7, 2020 REGISTER ONLINE: WWW.OAKFARM.ORG/PROGRAMS/SUMMER-CAMP Held on the campus of Oak Farm Montessori School | 502 Lemper Road | Avilla, IN 46710

For more info. contact: Nicole Lowe nlowe@oakfarmschool.com 260.897.4270 CLOSED THE WEEK OF JULY 6TH

REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION Oak Farm is a place for learning and exploration; both during the school year and all summer long. Our talented staff of teachers and professionals have created interactive and engaging programs that will keep your child active, outdoors and most importantly; screen free!

Camps will run June 8 - August 7, with no camp the week of July 6. All camps are Monday through Friday on the Oak Farm school campus with drop off at 8:30am and pick up at 3:30pm.

Tab through the weeks at the top of the page to choose one that fits your schedule. Then find a camp that fits your child’s age and interest.

Students should consider signing up for the grade level they will be entering in Fall 2020.

Online camp registration will close one week before the camp start date.

For example, the June 8th camps registration will close on Monday, June 1st. If you want to add your child within that one week prior to a camp starting, please contact the Summer Camp Director.

PLEASE NOTE: • • • •

All camps are subject to cancellation based on enrollment. Refunds will be given for any camps cancelled the week of May 18th.

All registrations are considered final and non-refundable as of May 15th, 2020.

Registration and payment at tinyurl.com/OFcampregistration Fill out your camper’s registration information at tinyurl.com/ofsummercamps. One form per family, multiple children can be added to the same form.

Summer Camp Director, Nicole Lowe e: nlowe@oakfarmschool.com p: 260.897.4270

CAMP INFORMATION TODDLER & PRIMARY CAMPS Drop-off: 8:30 Pick-up: 3:30 Location: Victorian Farmhouse on South Campus (unless otherwise noted) CAMPERS NEED: (please label all items) • packed lunch • sunscreen • bug spray • hat • swimsuit & towel • change of clothes • mud boots • fitted crib sheet & blanket (if napping) • one week supply of diapers* or extra underwear • one package wipes* * Toddler Camps only

TODDLER DAY CAMPS Appropriate for ages 18 months through 3 years, MUST be a current Oak Farm toddler.

TODDLER DAY CAMP FEE $155 Campers will enjoy a summer time version of their regular school day with work time, snack, community, lunch, nap, and lots of outdoor play. Children will go on walks in the woods, hikes to the gazebo and music garden, explore plants, dance to music, make crafts and splash in the water. Snack will be provided. Camper min: 5/max. 12

June 8 - 12 | “Outdoor Exploration” with Tracy Reincke, Toddler 2 Teacher June 15 - 19 | “Outdoor Exploration” with Tracy Reincke, Toddler 2 Teacher June 22 - 28 | “Going on a Picnic” with Lexi Elwood, Oak Farm Camp Counselor June 29 - July 3 | “Loving the Landscape!” with Bonnie Bloom, Creative Media Specialist CAMP CLOSED THE WEEK OF JULY 6th July 13 - 17 | “Little Picassos” with Catie Shipley, Oak Farm Substitute Teacher July 20 - 24 | “Celebrating Storybooks” with Lexi Elwood, Oak Farm Camp Counselor July 27 - 31 | “Soak City! with Lexi Elwood, Oak Farm Camp Counselor Aug 3 - 7 | “Going on a Picnic” with Lexi Elwood, Oak Farm Camp Counselor

PRIMARY DAY CAMPS Appropriate for ages 3 - 6 years, MUST be able to toilet independently. Open to both Oak Fam and non-Oak Farm students. Snack is provided. In the afternoon all campers will have a rest period, some may choose to nap.

Camper min: 8 /max. 24 PRIMARY DAY CAMP FEE $140

JUNE 8 JUNE 15

Take an imaginary trip around the world exploring different cultures through food, child friendly games, and crafts. It will be a week of learning about others traditions and celebrations!

JUNE 29

Adventure awaits in the big outdoors. Campers will be building forts, cooking food over a campfire, learning outdoor skills and using nature for crafts.

JUNE 22

CAMPING IN THE OAKS | LEXI ELWOOD

Kicking it outdoors for the week. Students will help assemble a tent, collect wood for a campfire, roast s’mores, take hikes through the woods, and feel the full sense of an outdoor adventure!

KINDERFOREST | KRISTINE LANDRUM

ALL AROUND THE WORLD | INES OLDENBURG

7 HABITS OF HAPPY CHILDREN | INES OLDENBURG

Let’s learn what makes us happy and set it into action. We will build emotional literacy and healthy living habits through community building, mindful breathing and walking, healthy food prep, arts and crafts, and fun outdoor activiites!

JULY 13

CLOSED THE WEEK OF JULY 6TH

FOREST SCHOOL | MICHAL MILLER Immerse your children in nature and they will become scientists, engineers, and artists! While exploring the different biomes of Oak Farm’s campus campers will take risks, try new activities, practice observation and listening skills, and challenge themselves through problem solving. Note: This camp will be at the Green Farmhouse.

PRIMARY DAY CAMPS JULY 20

Back by popular demand, join Heidi Stark for a week of exploration through movement and imagination. The focus will be FUN! Campers will be introduced to tools to promote peace, empathy, strength, focus, awareness, inquiry, and connectivity to all living things!

AUG 3

JULY 27

SPACE CAMP | BONNIE BLOOM

A galaxy full of fun! Campers will spend the week learning about our solar system, astronauts, NASA, and outer space. Fine motor skills will be put to work while constructing celestial artwork.

YOGA AND MINDFULNESS | HEIDI STARK

STEAM CAMP | MICHAL MILLER

Explore STEAM topics through science experiments and demonstrations, discover technology through simple machines, create and design through engineering and art. Campers will also learn about famous STEAM leaders from the past. Note: This camp will be at the Green Farmhouse.

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPS

JUNE 22

JUNE 15

JUNE 8

Camps are open to both Oak Farm and non-Oak Farm students. Location varies for each camp. Children entering first grade may participate in Primary camps the weeks of June 15 and July 20. An email will be sent one week prior to camp with reminders about the camper’s needs and updated location information. Snack will be provided. Camper min8/ max 24

WEARABLE ART | HATTIE BAER & LEIGHA VANDEZANDE Turn yourself into a work of art, create costumes from cardboard, plastic bags, yarn and more. Create jewelry, headdresses and masks to wear! Bring a white cotton item to tie-dye. Grades 1-8 Cost: $145 SOCCER WITH RANGER ACADEMY | SAMIR HAZBIC Work with Ranger Academy coach Samir Hazbic on and off the field. Soccer enthusiasts of all skill levels will improve their fundamentals through drills, teamwork, and scrimagges. Grades 1-6 Cost: $145

ART CREATION | LEIGHA VANDEZANDE & HATTIE BAER Explore art using different mediums, such as: ceramics, painting, and printmaking. Each day will focus on one medium through multiple projects, learning different applications and techniques. Bring a shirt to screen print your very own camp t-shirt! Grades 2-6, no incoming 1st graders. Cost: $145 BASKETBALL CAMP | NEFY HATHAWAY Get prepared for the fall basketball season by building fundamental skills, learning new skills, drills and plays. Players will learn to work as a team, stay physically active, and create their own plays. Grades 4-8 Cost: $145

NATURE CAMP | HATTIE BAER & LEIGHA VANDEZANDE Create art in nature with observation, identification, and research! Explore Oak Farm’s vast campus identifying the numerous varieties of flora and fauna. Be outside all day constructing art in nature in a harmless way! Grades 1-6 Cost: $140

FARM, FOOD & FEATHERS | SANDRA DEACON Campers will focus on setting up hens and a rooster to get fertilized eggs, building a duck pond, comparing the physical anatomy of chickens and ducks, and a trip to a hatchery...along with moving the chickens around the garden for pest control, fertilizing, etc. Grades 4-8 Cost: $140

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPS

JUNE 29

BRIDGING RURAL/URBAN DIVIDES BY EXPLORING NATURE | BRETT BLOOM & MICHAL MILLER

Outdoor exploration at it’s finest! Campers from all over can to come experience Oak Farm’s rich biomes and residing flora and fauna. Campers will discover plants, animals, harvest chicken eggs, climb trees, and learn to take risks, all while learning how to protect the environment and Mother Earth. Grades 1-3; Min 8/Max 12 Cost: $35

FARM, FOOD & FIBERS | SANDRA DEACON

Campers will assist in shearing sheep, goats, & alpacas, clean and process the fibers, spin wool, and dye it. They will learn how to felt, fingerknit and more with our very own fibers. Grades 4-8 Cost: $140

CLOSED THE WEEK OF JULY 6TH

JULY 13

POP CULTURE ART | LEIGHA VANDEZANDE & HATTIE BAER

A week of crafty fun based on some of the best things in pop culture entertainment and literature. Take a trip to Hogwarts, explore science based potion experiments, wand making and more! Campers will learn art techniques and new skills while creating in themes such as Pokemon, Captain Underpants, and Disney. Grades 1-6 Cost: $145

FARM, FOOD & FISH | SANDRA DEACON

Campers will set up an aquaponics system in the Oak Farm greenhouse, dissect a fish, go fishing, and take a field trip to Eagle Marsh in Fort Wayne to learn more about the animal-plant relationship and nitrogen cycle. Campers should try to bring their own fishing pole. Grades 4-8 Cost: $145

JULY 20

STEAM | HATTIE BAER & LEIGHA VANDEZANDE

STEAM! We will focus on our five senses creating sculptures that trick our ears, doing experiments to explore taste, and create art with texture. Campers will learn about how our eyes perceive light and how different animals use their sense of smell. Let’s put all our senses to use with experiments and art! Grades 2-8, no incoming 1st graders.

Cost: $170

FARM, FOOD & FAT | SANDRA DEACON

Campers will build a shed for the pigs, dig a mudhole for the pigs, get some piglets for the farm, visit a local hog farm, cook unusual cuts from animals, render lard and build bird feeders with pine cones. Grades 4-8 Cost: $140

ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL DAY CAMPS

AUG 3

JULY 27

SEW SEW SEW MUCH FUN | CHRIS SMITH & EMILY STUCKEY

Let’s develop those fine motor skills and learn some life skills this week. Campers will cross stittch, knit, hand stitch, and have the opportunity to work with sewing machines as they advance. Grades 1-6; Min 8/ Max 15 Cost: $140

FARM, FOOD & FEET | SANDRA DEACON

Campers will focus on learning to trim animal hooves, study & compare animal feet, look for animal tracks, make thier own tracks, and take a hike at a state park looking for animal tracks. Special treat...cooking chicken foot soup! Grades 4-8 Cost: $140

MESSY ART CAMP | LEIGHA VANDEZANDE & BONNIE BLOOM

Let’s make a mess! Get your hands, feet and whole body dirty exploring the messiest mediums of art. Campers will have a week of wacky art projects like large scale action painting, paper mache mask making, reclaiming clay and much more!

Grades 1-6 Cost: $145

We hope to see you on campus this summer!

502 Lemper Road | Avilla, IN 46710 | 260-897-4270 www.oakfarm.org/programs/summer-camp