St. Mary's Summer Resort 2014

Summer Resort 2014

Learning is Fun When Play is Educational

Catch the Wave Welcome to St. Mary’s Summer Resort!

St. Mary’s Summer Resort is dedicated to developing the whole child through inquiry-based exploration.

Our unique program includes Day Camp, Specialty Camps, Academics and Athletics. See you soon!

Visit our website at www.smaa.org/summerresort to enroll today.

St. Mary’s School 949.448.9027

Jim Cox

Sheila Rafat

Dean of Students K-8 Summer Resort Director jim.cox@smaa.org

Head of Early Education EEP Summer Resort Director sheila.rafat@smaa.org

Eric Alafa

Nancy Qushair

Noel Green

Camp Director eric.alafa@smaa.org

Academic Prep Director nancy.qushair@smaa.org

Director of Athletics noel.green@smaa.org

Early Education Camp and Academics..................................page 1 Early Education Day Camp Calendar .....................................page 2 Early Education Specialty Enrichment & Athletics...............page 3 Grades K-5 Day Camp ..............................................................page 4 Grades K-5 Day Camp Calendar ..............................................page 5 Grades K-5 (Lower School) Academic Prep ............................page 6 Grades 6-8 (Middle School) Academic Prep ...........................page 7 Grades K-8 Specialty Camps...........................................pages 8 – 16 Grades K-8 Athletics .....................................................pages 17 – 19 Registration ............................................................................page 20 Summer Resort Calendar ......................................inside back cover

EARLY EDUCATION

Camp and Academics

Learning ...

Investigating ...

Everyday!

Drop-in not available. Space must be secured at least one week prior to starting.

Weekly from June 16 – August 22

Camp Plan 1

Young campers learn best in a hands-on fun environment that keeps them learning, engaged and entertained. Our Early Education Program (EEP) Camp combines facilitated activities, play and active learning centers with special visitors, field-trips and amazing on-campus events!

2 Days Per Week (Tuesday/Thursday)

EEP Summer camp features a new age appropriate weekly theme to keep the adventure going all summer!

Highlights:

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Special Lessons Hands-on Activities Music & Movement Technology Learning Arts & Crafts Games Water Days Bounce House Days Special Visitors Field Trips (PK & JK Only)

Option A

Half Day

9:00-12:00

$125

Option B

Standard Day

9:00-4:00

$155

Option C

Extended Day

8:00-5:00

$195

Camp Plan 2 3 Days Per Week (Monday/Wednesday/Friday) Option A

Half Day

9:00-12:00

$165

Option B

Standard Day

9:00-4:00

$195

Option C

Extended Day

8:00-5:00

$245

Camp Plan 3 5 Days Per Week (Monday through Friday) Option A

Half Day

9:00-12:00

$225

Option B

Standard Day

9:00-4:00

$245

Option C

Extended Day

8:00-5:00

$295

Summer School 5 Week “Prep” from June 23 – July 25 Grade Level: Pre-Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten (PK/JK) In preparation for the coming school year students are invited to participate in a unique three hour summer school program.

Each day the teacher will focus on the skills vital to success in the upcoming school year.

Highlights: • Reading & Phonics • Math • Writing & Fine Motor Development • Technology Learning

School Plan 4 4 Days Per Week (Monday through Thursday)* Option A

School Only

9:00-12:00

$ 925

Option B

School /Camp + Fridays*

9:00-4:00

$ 1,425

Option C

School/Camp 8:00-5:00 Combo + Extended Day*

$1,625

Specialty Enrichment Workshops require separate enrollment

St. Mary’s Summer Resort has something for everyone. There are so many opportunities for kids to learn and grow while doing what they love best.

ELIZABETH, MOTHER OF PRESCHOOLER AND FIRST GRADER

EARLY EDUCATION

Summer Camp

Exploring ...

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EARLY EDUCATION

Day Camp Calendar JUNE

EARLY EDUCATION

THEMES

MONDAY

Week 1 Week 2 Welcome to the Enchanted Forest Week 3 Over the River and Through the Woods

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

EEP CLOSED - VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL K-8 ONLY - 6/11/14 TO 6/13/14 16

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18

19

20

Getting to Know YOU

Where does it fit?

I spy

Measure “Me” This!

All About Me Share Day

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25

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27

Little Red Riding Hood

Butterflies & Toadstools

Special Visitor: Marionette Show

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Goldilocks & the Three Bears

Going on a Bear Hunt

J U LY THEMES

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

Week 4

30

1

2

3

4 Closed for Independence Day!

America the Beautiful

Wagons in the West

American Western Wear

All About My Flag

Event: 4th of July Class Parades – Red, White & Blue Day!

Week 5

7

8

9

10

11

Happily Ever After

Tangled in the Tower

Jeweled Crowns

Royal Court

Fairly Tale Dress-Up

Special Visitor: Once Upon a Time Character Co.

Week 6

14

15

16

17

18

Superhero Superstars

Build the City

My Power!

Catch me IF you can

SECRET Identity

Save the World

Week 7

21

22

23

24

25

Magic in the Air

Escape from the Mountain

Weave a Magic Carpet

Flying Carpet Ride

Magic Wand

Special Visitor: Magic Show

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

AUGUST THEMES

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

SCHOOL CLOSED SUMMER 8 BREAK: 7/28/14 – 8/1/14 Week 8

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5

6

7

8

Wacky Wonderful Science

Candy Shop

Stardust & Tornados

Dragon Slime

Mix it Up!

Special Visitor: Mad Science Presentation

Week 9

11

12

13

14

15

Under the Sea

Little Mermaid

Seashells

Sandcastles

1 Fish, 2 Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish

Ocean Exploration

Week 10

18

19

20

21

22

Where the Wild Things Are

Bring your favorite vehicle to share today!

Frog & Toad Obstacles Day

Wild & Wacky Hair Day

Jungle Book

Special Visitor: The Lizard Wizard

EARLY EDUCATION

Specialty Enrichment & Athletics

This fun filled line-up is taught with a hands-on approach by St. Mary’s Early Education instructors!

These creative programs peak students natural curiosity. Students may enroll in workshops independent of camp/school or an add-on to any summer resort program.

Cooking Jump start to Spanish! Get ready for a theatrical, active, and hands-on experience featuring stories, games, and songs from different countries all around the Spanish-speaking world!

Students will learn basic vocabulary numbers, colors, shapes, and much more in this fun class.

Spanish Enrichment AM $210 per week Morning Session 9 am - 11:30 am Available Weeks 2, 3, 4

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Students will be introduced to new sports and fitness activities every week. Using the gym, field, MPR and other spaces around campus to explore and learn. Students are challenged in their gross motor, cognitive and social development though these specific sports and fitness activities.

Sports Enrichment PM $200 per week Afternoon Session 2 pm - 4 pm Available Weeks 2, 3, 4

Art Explorer Students will be introduced to a new master artist every week such as Van Gogh, Picasso, and Claude Monet. We will go on adventures learning about their life and work. Students will learn about the mediums, styles and techniques they are each known for. Children will work on a new project and/or reproduction each week.

Teacher: Mrs. Fujiyama Art Enrichment AM $210 per week Morning Session 9 am - 11:30 am Available Weeks 2, 3, 4, 5

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This amazing enrichment cooking class offers a unique culinary experience to children in a safe environment that encourages discovery and creativity. Every session is a new experience with fresh weekly themes and exciting projects. Students sharpen math, language, science, and social studies skills. This interactive learning experience gives children the opportunity to develop a life-long love for the culinary arts!

Teacher: Mrs. Sanchez Cook Enrichment AM $210 per week Morning Session 9 am - 11:30 am Available Weeks 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Cook Enrichment PM Afternoon Session Available Weeks

$195 per week 2 pm - 4 pm 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Cheer and Dance This wonderful two hour class is filled with dance, cheer and gymnastic activities which include: Obstacle course, balance beam and tumbling. Students explore their physical abilities through age appropriate activities.

This program will enhance listening skills and direction following in a safe and fun environment.

Teacher: Ms. Halbeck Cheer Enrichment PM $195 per week Afternoon Session 2 pm - 4 pm Available Weeks 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Discover It – Fun with Science Science and Sensory related activities each week include story time, music and movement, arts and crafts, simple science, outdoor play and exploration. Come check out themes like Mudsy, Sudsy, Messy & Wet and Fizzle, Bubble & Pop. Teacher: Mrs. Chou Disc Enrichment All Day $265 per week Morning & Afternoon Session 9 am - 4 pm Available Weeks 8&9

EARLY EDUCATION

Grade Level: Preschool/Pre-Kindergarten/Junior Kindergarten (PS/PK/JK) Monday – Thursday Morning and Afternoon Sessions Available (All Materials Included)

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GRADES K-5

Day Camp

St. Mary’s Resort Day Camp offers activities, such as art, music, science and sports in conjunction with field trips and BBQ Fridays. Camp fosters childrens’ emotional, social, physical and creative growth through a range of interactive activities and relationships with role model counselors.

Kindergarten to Grade 5 Day Camp

GRADES K-5

The St. Mary’s Kindergarten to Grade 5 Day Camp features a number of fun activities and trips filled with enrichment and entertainment.

Students have the opportunity to relax, hang out with friends and participate in exciting activities as they unwind and enjoy their summer days.

The day camp program takes every opportunity to not only make the day enjoyable for your child, but weaves community service and service learning. Philanthropic projects in the form of communitybased service learning helps to instill in students a sense of connectedness to others through selfless acts. Philanthropic projects such as making lunch for a homeless shelter and Doheny State Beach clean up, helps campers see the world outside of themselves and starts the journey as advocates for change and social responsibility. The St. Mary’s Summer Resort day camp offers fun, educational and philanthropic activities that are sure to enrich your child’s summer and create lasting memories for years to come.

Weekly Activities Monday:

Dress up day! Students come dressed in themes such as sports dress, Hawaiian, safari and 50’s fun with contests for the best themed costume.

Tuesday:

Bring your swimsuits on Tuesdays and cool off with summer water activities such as water bounce houses water relays, fire bucket brigade, balloon toss and many more games to splash and play.

Wednesday:

Students should wear their Summer Resort T-shirt every Wednesday for afternoon off-campus field trips to Boomers, beach-clean up, Laser Quest, Big Air Trampoline, Aquarium of the Pacific and movies.

Thursday:

Baseball, Pillow Polo tournaments, snow cone making and much more!

Friday:

BBQ lunch, clubs and a movie.

See the Kindergarten – Grade 5 Day Camp Calendar for additional details Day Camp Dates:

June 16-August 22 Closed Friday, July 4, July 28-August 1

Day Camp Hours: 9:00 am-4:00 pm (Full Day) 12:00-4:00 Half Day during weeks 3 through 7 only.

Extended Hours: Costs:

8:00 am-9:00 am (morning) 4:00-5:00 pm (evening) Weekly Full Day $290 Weekly Half Day $160 during weeks 3 through 7 only.

Extended Morning Hour $25/week Extended Afternoon Hour $25/week

Summer Resort was a blast. We loved being able to get a taste of several classes and be fully enthralled in them for the entire week.

DAWN, MOTHER OF GRADE 6 STUDENT

GRADES K-5

Day Camp Calendar

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JUNE

Week 3

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: 6/11/14 – 6/13/14

CLOSED

Week 1

Week 2

WEDNESDAY

TUESDAY

MONDAY

20

18

19

Water Bounce House

Big Air

Water Balloon Toss

BBQ

Minute to win it

Frisbee Golf

Trampoline Park

Battleship

Movie

23

24

25

26

27

Decorate your own

Water Bounce House

Doheney State

Water Battleship

BBQ

Visor/Beach Bag

Parachute Play

Beach/Picnic

Lanyards

Movie

16

17

Playdough making

J U N E – J U LY

Week 4

Week 6

Week 7

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

30

1

2

3

4

BBQ/Movie

Water Color Art

Water Bounce House

Smoothie Making

Sharks & Minnows

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8

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10

11

Tie Dye

Water Bounce House

Aliso Viejo Town Center

Water Relays

BBQ

Minute to Win it

World Cup

Movies

Beading

Movie

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15

16

17

18

Water Balloon Art

Water Bounce House

Jump 'n Jammin

Water Balloon Day

BBQ

Ice Cream Making

Lighting

Laser Quest

Wii Tournaments

Movie

21

22

23

24

25

Beach Ball Coloring

Water Bounce House

Boomers Irvine

Sponge Baseball Paint

BBQ

Snow Cone Making

Towel Vollyball

Bowling

Build your airplan

Movie

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Carnival

4th of July games

No School

AUGUST MONDAY

TUESDAY

CLOSED FOR SUMMER BREAK: 7/28/14 – 8/1/14

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

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5

6

7

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Sand Art Project

Water Bounce House

Scooter’s Jungle

Water Obstacle

Trivia Games

Rocks

Ice Palace

Course

BBQ Movie

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12

13

14

15

Art Project Parents vs. Kids

Water Bounce House

Aquarium of the

Water Relays

Bowling

Pacific

Rainbow Loom

BBQ Movie

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19

20

21

22

Art Project Minute to Win It

Water Bounce House Frisbee Golf

Big Air

Water Battleship

Trampoline Park

Just Dance Tourney

BBQ Movie

GRADES K-5

Week 5

MONDAY

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GRADES K-5 (LOWER SCHOOL)

Academic Prep

Dates: 5 Week Session – June 23 - July 25 Time: 9 am - 12 noon • Cost: $710

Kindergarten Prep Through hands-on, engaging literacy centers, incoming Kindergarten students will reinforce their knowledge of letters and sounds, participate in small, differentiated guided reading groups, and sharpen their comprehension skills during daily reading activities.

Through the use of Handwriting Without Tears, incoming Kindergarten students will practice proper letter formation while having the opportunity to write and illustrate creative stories. The 6 + 1 Traits of Writing will be introduced and reinforced throughout the session.

Incoming Kindergarten students will engage in hands-on, differentiated math centers, focusing on counting and writing numbers, number concepts, patterning, graphing and story problems. Everyday Math concepts will be reviewed during the lessons.

Grade 1 Prep

K- 5 ACADEMIC PREP

Incoming Grade 1 students will participate in small, differentiated guided reading groups focused on increasing decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills. Students will build their sight word vocabulary with daily practice, review, and reinforcement. Students will practice appropriate letter formation through the use of Handwriting Without Tears. During the Writer’s Workshop, students will have the opportunity to explore and create various types of writing including poetry, friendly letters, and creative stories. In addition, students will learn vital grammar skills to strengthen their writing. Students will be encouraged to share their writing with the class and strengthen public speaking skills. During math, students will engage in hands-on, differentiated math centers to reinforce and build upon their growing knowledge of math concepts. Students will explore addition and subtraction, patterns, measurement, time, and money. Technology will be consistently integrated to help differentiate and enhance students’ ability levels in reading, writing, and math.

Grade 2 Prep Incoming Grade 2 students will enjoy a variety of opportunities to read, and be read to while engaging in hands-on literacy centers.

Students will also participate in small, differentiated guided reading groups to build their sight word vocabulary, increase word solving skills and fluency, in addition to sharpen their comprehension skills at their individual instructional level. St. Mary’s proudly uses Fountas and Pinnell’s literacy program.

Through the use of Handwriting Without Tears, incoming Grade 2 students will continue to practice proper letter formation. During the Writer’s Workshop, students will have the opportunity to compose, revise, illustrate and share their individual, original stories. The 6 + 1 Traits of Writing will be reinforced through daily mini-lessons.

Incoming second grade students will engage in hands-on, differentiated math centers, focusing on the automaticity of basic addition and subtraction facts, real world word problems, time, and money.

Students will work at their individual levels, while interacting with others through instructional games and centers. Everyday Math concepts will be reviewed during the lessons.

Grade 3 Prep Grade 3 summer reading will focus on small differentiated guided reading groups, concentrating on developing individual skills and strategies to improve comprehension, fluency and inference. Students will additionally read a class novel to explore the elements of character, setting and plot and further expand their vocabulary, prediction and summarizing skills. Students will experience different genres including poetry, plays, fiction and non-fiction.

The writing program will stimulate the student’s imagination and develop their organization, sentence fluency and word choice through the 6 + 1 writing program. Students will be taught how to include sensory details, incorporate exciting word choice and give their writing great voice.

Conventional grammar will be taught with the rules of punctuation and verb tense, in addition to high frequency words and cursive handwriting.

Within the math program students will be taught differentiated mathematical concepts with addition, subtraction, multiplication, measurement, geometry, place value, fractions and more through the Everyday Mathematics program.

These concepts will be reinforced through interactive and cooperative math games and manipulatives. The Building Math Fluency Program will be taught to reinforce computation strategies and improve automaticity in addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Grade 4 Prep For our reading curriculum, incoming fourth grade students will participate in small, differentiated guided reading groups. Students will learn critical reading strategies that will increase skills in comprehension, accuracy, and fluency at their individual instructional level. As a class, we will discuss character development, sequence of events, and vocabulary as we read a summer novel. In writing, the students will have the opportunity to awaken their creative juices, sharpen their writing skills, and explore the writing process using the 6+1 writing traits and Lucy Calkins writing program.

Students will also develop an understanding of the structure of a paragraph, including topic and closing sentences. Using their senses and descriptive adjectives, students will produce poems, personal narratives, and persuasive essays. Students will have the opportunity to reflect on their writing with the teacher, as well as share with their peers. During math, students will engage in differentiated math activities using math manipulatives and interactive games. They will focus on automaticity of basic math facts, place value, fractions, exponents, equations and variables. They will build on their already growing knowledge of multiplication and division. Everyday Math concepts will be reviewed, reinforced, and introduced during the lessons.

The students will also become familiar with the Everyday Math website.

Grade 5 Prep Incoming fifth grade students will participate in small, differentiated guided reading groups to meet them at their individual instructional levels. Students will practice reading strategies that will increase skills in comprehension, accuracy, and fluency. As they read a class novel, the children will discuss character development, sequence of events, and vocabulary. Students will have the opportunity to awaken their creative juices, sharpen their writing skills, and explore the writing process using the 6+1 writing traits. They will cultivate their ideas, voice, sentence fluency, organization, word choice, and conventions as they craft narrative, “I Come from Poems” and expository pieces, a camp newspaper. They will reflect on their writing with the teacher and their peers. Students will engage in differentiated math activities using manipulatives and interactive games from the Everyday Math series. They will focus on automaticity of basic math facts and place value. In addition, they will build on their understanding of multiplication and division by using a variety of strategies and algorithms to solve large number equations. Finally, partial numbers will be explored as the children work with fractions, decimals, and percents.

GRADES 6-8 (MIDDLE SCHOOL)

Academic Prep

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Middle School students should select the appropriate math class based upon their math level for the next school year.

Language A (Reading and Writing) class placement will be done according to grade level.

Math Prep, Grade 6 This year, summer school Grade 6 Math will be a five week program for incoming 6th grade students who have tested into the course. During this five week span, students will become familiar with some of the major 6th grade math concepts in order to ready themselves for the upcoming school year. Students will be reviewing concepts from previous courses and will be introduced to concepts including order of operations and exponents, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing mixed number fractions, converting improper fractions to mixed number fractions, dividing decimals, converting fractions to decimals, fraction/decimal/ percent conversions, scale drawings, one and two step equations, and area and circumference of circles.

Pre-Algebra Prep, Grades 6-7 This year, summer school Pre-Algebra Prep will be a five week program for incoming 6th/7th grade Pre-Algebra students who have tested into the course. During this five week span, students will become familiar with some of the major Pre-Algebra concepts in order to ready themselves for the upcoming school year. Students will be reviewing concepts from previous courses and will be introduced to concepts including integers and absolute value, adding and subtracting integers, multiplying and dividing integers, mixed number fractions, combining like terms, estimating square roots, Pythagorean Theorem, converting repeating decimals to fractions, one and two step equations, and surface area of prisms.

Language A Prep (Reading and Writing), Grades 6-8 Students coming in to grade six will read one novel together this summer. We will annotate the book, and maintain a journal, in which we analyze plot, setting, characters and themes, using quotes from the text to support claims. Students will build on their knowledge of the six traits, to write short responseto-literature essays. Students will also spend time writing an “isearch” paper, a research report on a subject of their own choosing. The MLA format, used throughout Middle School, will be reviewed and reinforced. This course provides excellent preparation and reinforcement for the rigorous reading and writing requirements at St. Mary’s.

Students coming in to grades seven or eight will read short fiction together this summer. We will annotate the text, and maintain a journal, in which we analyze characterization, setting, mood and themes, using quotes from the text to support claims, and identifying author’s purpose and use of figurative language such as metaphor, simile and personification. Students will write short response-to-literature essays. Students will also spend time writing an “isearch” paper, a research report on a subject of their own choosing. The MLA format, used throughout Middle School, will be reviewed and reinforced. This course provides excellent preparation and reinforcement for the rigorous reading and writing requirements at St. Mary’s.

Algebra Prep, Grades 7-8 6-8 ACADEMIC PREP

This year, summer school Algebra Prep will be a five week program for incoming 7th/8th grade algebra students who have tested into the course. During this five week span, students will become familiar with some of the major algebraic concepts in order to ready themselves for the upcoming school year. Students will be reviewing concepts from previous courses and will be introduced to concepts including exponents, order of operations, simplifying expressions and combining like terms, solving one, two and multistep equations, the distributive property, inequalities, relations and functions, and evaluating algebraic expressions.

K-8 SPECIALTY CAMPS

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Specialty Camps

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Grades K-8 Welcome! Give and Receive God’s Great Love!

Scripture is filled with stories of hospitality. From Abraham and Sarah, who welcomed three strangers and prepared a meal for them; to Luke and Paul, who accepted generosity when shipwrecked on the island of Malta. Welcome!

Give and Receive God’s Great Love invites children to discover God’s amazing love through the stories of God’s people.

They demonstrated kindness, made friends, and took care of those who were hurt. They reflected the love of a God who welcomes and cares for each of us.

Grades 1-3 Come join us for a fun week of singing, food, games, and crafts in Spanish! Learn basic vocabulary and concepts of beginning level español through play and hands-on activities. This introduction to Spanish is an easy, fun way to try out Spanish for the first time or get a head start on your new Spanish classes you’ll be taking in the fall! Parents will join us on Friday for a special “fiesta” celebration planned and presented by the students.

Teacher: Señora Bennett Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Grades 4-8 Learn new words in Spanish and review basic concepts of this beautiful language as we explore the culture and diversity of Spanish-speaking countries. We will end our advernture with “una fiesta,” a special party planned by students that you won’t want to miss.

Students will follow their own small group leader to delve into the lesson by participating in the following activities: Bible story time, Crafts , Discovery time, Recreation plus much more. At the end of each day the entire VBS will gather together to participate in a closing assembly.

Teacher: Señor Valdez

Lead by Pastor Mark

Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15

Dates: Week 1 – June 11-13 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $160

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

9 am – 12 pm

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Cost $ 100

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday for full day students

Nĭ hăo!

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Cost: $340

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Bonjour les petits amis!

Grades 1-8

Grade 4-8 Come learn basic Chinese greetings, numbers, days of the week, colors, food, and much more in this Chinese immersion camp.

Students will learn Chinese through hands-on activities, crafts, songs, and games. We will also practice daily conversation. Join the fun in learning the most spoken language in the world.

Students will learn the basics of the French language, such as colors, numbers, alphabet, food, animals, and greetings. They will do so in a fun environment by playing games, singing, coloring and skits! Voila!

Teacher: Olivia Chang

Teacher: Madame Forte

Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15

Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Cost: $340

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Cost: $340

BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

GRADES K-8

Specialty Camps CONTINUED

get hands on experience with introductions to programming, website development, media editing (photo and video), digital citizenship and basic computer hardware. At the end of the week, students will have experienced what it is like to program with logical arguments, build a basic website to display work online, digitally create and edit photos and videos, as well as the basics of how a computer functions.

Teacher: Glen Galarpe Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Jump 'n Jammin (K-2) or Laser Quest (3-8) is included.

Advanced Computer Hardware, Grades 4-8 Students will explore concepts in computer hardware. They will learn how computers function from a hardware perspective, disassembling systems to learn how parts connect as well as building new systems from scratch. They will learn networking basics such as how networks functions, assembling a network cable, basic domain usage, and file sharing within a network. Additionally, students will explore the concept of an operating system comparing current popular solutions, GUI basics, as well as how to install an operating system cleanly.

Lastly, students will be introduced to the concept of scripting, or creating files that execute automatics tasks.

Robotics, Grades 1-3 Interested in learning about LEGO® Robotics?

Join us this summer to learn the basics of using the LEGO® WEDO® robot. Students will be given the opportunity to build different types of autonomous robots. They will be taught how to program the robots to move, talk, and carry out tasks. Students will work together to accomplish many different goals, all while operating under the First LEGO® League’s Core Set of Values.

Teachers: Kirsten Brown and Jocelyn Williams Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline.

Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air is included.

Teacher: Glen Galarpe Dates: Week 5 – July 7-11 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

Forensics, Grades 1-3 Does your child like to solve mysteries?

Robotics, Grades 4-8 Curious about First LEGO League Robotics?

CSI: Forensics involves just that. Students will be engaged in different crime scene investigations during this one-week course. Students will get a taste of what it is like to be a forensic scientist as they explore different aspects of solving mysteries. Students will become families with using various tools to aide their investigations, such as traditional and digital microscopes. This class is designed so students will graduate with the knowledge of knowing how to apply the scientific method. Parents are invited to attend a special presentation of crime scene investigations on Friday at 3 pm.

Join us this summer to learn more about what it takes to work together to build and control robots. Student teams will build, test, and program an autonomous robot using LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT to solve a set of missions as well as research, develop, and share their innovative solutions. Throughout their experience, teams will operate under FLL’s Signature set of Core Values.

Teacher: Katie Hobbins

Time: 9 am - 4 pm or 12 pm - 4 pm

Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Cost: $340

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Teacher: Jocelyn Williams Dates: Week 3 - June 23-27

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Cost: $340 Cost: $200

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Doheny State Beach is included.

K-8 SPECIALTY CAMPS

Tech Bootcamp, Grades 1-3 Students will explore how technology is used at St. Mary’s. They will

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GRADES K-8

Specialty Camps

iDelicioso! Come join us as we head to the kitchen for a delicious exploration of tasty dishes from south of the boarder! Incoming Grades 1-3 students will sharpen their culinary and language skills as they cook, bake and eat a variety of foods from Central and South America while practicing and learning Spanish.

Hands-on activities and daily cooking classes in Spanish make this a fun and tasty way to learn more Spanish and improve fluency. On Friday, parents are invited to join us for a special celebration to sample some of the children’s culinary masterpieces.

GRADES 1-3 Teacher: Señora Bennett Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline.

GRADES 4 - 8 Teacher: Señor Valdez Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Irvine Bowling Lanes is included.

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Iron Chef

Mangiamo! Let’s Eat! During this fun and interactive one week program, students will cook and satisfy their taste buds with Italian cuisine. We will learn to cook Italian meals including pasta with homemade sauce, pizza, meatballs, biscotti, tiramisu and more! This course will encourage a love for the Italian language, culture and food. On the last day, family and friends will be invited to join our Ristorante Santa Maria and enjoy what we made.

Buon Appetito!

Teacher: Madame Forté GRADES 1-8 Dates: Week 8 – August 4-8 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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French Iron Chef

During this fun and interactive week-long program, students will learn to cook these tasty French dishes, such as quiche, crêpes, French toasts, croque-monsieur, ratatouille, sandwiches with French baguettes and more. On the last day, family and friends will come to our little café and enjoy what we made. Bon appétit!

Teacher: Madame Forté GRADES 1-3 Dates: Week 5 – July 7 - July 11 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

GRADES 4-8 Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Laser Quest is included.

Baking Grades 1-8 This fun and exciting baking course offers an opportunity to be creative and develop skills in the kitchen. We will bake all sorts of cookies, brownies, banana bread, pie and breads while learning measurement, kitchen protocol and how to follow recipes! Hmmm …

Teacher: Madame Forté Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Doheny State Beach.

Have you ever wondered where our food comes from? Let’s explore the how farmers tend to their plants and use them in their own home-cooked meals. Spend time in the community garden planting and harvesting fruits, vegetables, and herbs that we can use to create delicious snacks and meals.

Teacher: Katie Hobbins Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Students will focus upon the art of animation and the creation of a series of cartoon cels in this week-long workshop involving mixed media. They will view original “Popeye” cartoon cels and will be given the opportunity to invent original characters or to reinvent popular animated characters. Each cel will represent a three-step process – a base drawing, acrylic painting of that drawing and a creation of a suitable background to accompany the painted cel.

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In addition, students will discover the works of contemporary artist Roy Lichtenstein and will create large paintings inspired by his Pop Art style which was influenced by comic books and popular advertising.

Grades 1-8 Layers of art means layers of fun! In this class we will combine and explore different types of techniques and media. These projects can range from large canvas pieces to faux stained glass windows.

Students will be able to experiment by choosing different materials to put on top of their canvas piece for an unexpected masterpiece.

Teacher: Roxanne Kane Dates: Week 4 – June 30 – July 3 • Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Thursday A Wednesday afternoon Carnival is included.

GRADES 1-3: Teacher: Roxanne Kane Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22 • Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline is included.

GRADE 4-8: Teacher: Lisa Dennis Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22 • Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline is included.

Teacher: Roxanne Kane Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to clean-up the beach at Doheney State Beach is included.

Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Safari Bisque Painting Class Grades 1-8

Grades 1-3 Learn about and explore the excitement that surrounds the craft of writing! Do you enjoy letting loose and getting creative? Have you ever wanted to write a book, illustrate a book, or write for the stage? Your ideas, words, and pictures hold tremendous power! Let them out! In this week long camp, you will have the opportunity to develop as a writer by creating your own works of fiction, poetry, playwriting, and much more. Express yourself!

Bisque is clay that has already been fired once and is ready to paint.

During this week of class we will have several pieces to paint. With a theme of safari your pieces can have animals painted on them or animal print. You may even think of another way to incorporate the safari theme.

Bisque painting in class is the same as going to Color-Me-Mine.

Teacher: Lisa Dennis

Teacher: Chelsea McGuinness

Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20

Dates: Week 4 – June 30 – July 3

Time: 9 am - 4 pm

Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm A BBQ lunch will be provided on Thursday A Wednesday afternoon Carnival is included.

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Designing Divas Grades 4-8 Model United Nations is a powerful experience for our young people to come together to listen, negotiate, and collaborate and then offer solutions to some of our planet’s most pressing problems. As an International Baccalaureate (I.B.) World School, MUN is an important step toward achieving our vision of educating tomorrow’s and today’s global leaders.

Have you seen Project Runway? Want to design and create your own fashion items just like the pros? Join us this summer to learn what it takes to design your own fashion line! During this week of camp you will learn the basics of fashion and be challenged each day with a new project. It could be creating a one of a kind dress, eye-catching accessories, sketching, crafts, the possibilities are endless. Fabulous fun for all!

Teacher: Vince Fragasso

Teacher: Marna Graham

Dates: Week 8 – August 4-8

Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch is provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip is offered to Doheney State Beach.

Kids Kraft Grades 1-3

Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25

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IPAD PHOTOGRAPHY Grades 1-8

Teacher: Amy Hoffman Time: 9 am - 4 pm

Cost: $340

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Ice Palace.

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Complete the summer camp experience with fun camp crafts for the kids. Fill your long summer days with neat crafts that make for summer keepsakes, cool beach gear, and more… We will be using a variety of supplies like rainbow looms, duct tape, original friendship bracelets, jewelry making kits etc. The kids will be able to create fun and fashionable items to take home.

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Boomers (K-2) or Irvine Lanes Bowling (3-8) is included.

Cost: $200

Students will learn the basics of digital photography, involving composition, lighting, etc., using an iPad camera. The students will photograph subjects of their choice both inside and out, landscapes, and portraits. They will also learn the basics of editing their photos, and building a portfolio. At the end of the week the students will select their best work to print, mount, and display for their friends and family!

Teacher: Ms. Hacche

Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip Big Air Trampoline is included.

St. Mary’s Summer Resort is the perfect summer program filled with creative and fun activities. The camps are well organized and run by caring and professional staff who are dedicated to the children this is our third year attending and we would highly recommend it.

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The Science of Beauty Creative Cosmetics and Perfume Science Grades 4-8 Experience the beautiful side of biology and chemistry while learning about make-up. Learn about the chemistry of oils, gels, and lotions.

Then, mix your own personalized beauty formulas from cosmetic bases and other natural ingredients. Finally, learn how to apply your creations to your body, face, lips, nails, and eyes. Also, learn how your nose and olfactory system work with your brain to sense and recognize smells of natural and synthetic fragrances.

Teacher: Jocelyn Williams Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Laser Quest is included.

Grades 1-3 In Fast Action Math, students will be attacking math facts head on through interactive math games, fact triangles, part-whole and number-bond cards, flash masters, skill tests, and more!

Students will learn to think about computation in logical, strategic ways. They will work hard to gain automaticity at their level in addition, subtraction, and/or multiplication. Students will work independently, as well as small groups, to focus in on their individual needs. Come have Fun with Fast Action Math!

Teacher: Keri Del Conte

Do you know the math behind Mona Lisa’s smile? Do you have a love of drawing and a love of problem solving? Are YOU the next Leonardo Da Vinci? In this course students will create beautiful works of art using basic principles of geometry and algebra. After all, mathematics is not just about formulas and logic, but about patterns, symmetry, structure, shape and beauty. Students will be able to exercise their creativity while brushing up on fundamental math skills. Art projects include (but are not limited to): making tessellations, drawing optical illusions, applying the golden ratio and even dabbling in the mathematics of music!

Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Doheny State Beach is included.

Teacher: Sarah Nadler Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline is included.

The course will focus on yoga and breathing techniques. Students will learn the correct structures for a range of yoga poses in a fun, non-competitive environment to help increase their flexibility and balance. They will also learn breathing techniques to help in the yoga practice as well as techniques to help calm the mind.

For the anatomy portion, students will learn about the body systems (nervous, cardiovascular, etc.) and the benefits of yoga on these systems. Students will also learn the major muscle groups and major bones of the body. Knowledge of basic anatomy will help students to align themselves correctly in yoga postures getting the maximum benefits for each pose.

Coach: Kelly Anastes Dates: Week 4 – June 30 – July 3 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Environmental Science Summer is time for spontaneity and fun! Improvisation, or improv, games and exercises allow kids to use their creativity while improving public speaking skills, confidence and concentration.

Kids learn the basics of improvisational acting, storytelling, and stagecraft. Every day we play games, create stories, perform scenes, do theatre crafts and have a blast. On the final day we show off our amazing new skills in a comedy and improv performance.

Teacher: Maren Oom Dates: Week 5 – July 7-11 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

Grades 1-3 During this camp we will explore how clean our air and water are.

Learn what air pollution is and how weather and geography affect it. Conduct experiments to test the air that you breathe every day for pollutants. Find out what pollutes drinking water and how it can be made safe again following pollution. Conduct experiments on the chemicals and organisms that make water unsafe to drink and conduct experiments on its purification. Learn the causes and effects of water pollution. Learn about pH, water hardness, chlorides, phosphates, and dissolved oxygen. The course includes a Field Day to Aliso Creek . While by the creek, water samples will be collected to be later analyzed for pollutants and micro-organisms. Trash found in the area will be collected and disposed properly.

Teacher: Leila Volkmann Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

Abracadabra, Presto Chango! Have you ever seen a magic trick and wondered “how do they do that?” The answer is SCIENCE! Learn the physics and chemistry behind magic tricks and optical illusions. There is more to magic than meets the eye; it just takes a scientist to figure out the secrets.

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Jump 'n Jammin (K-2) or Laser Quest (3-8) is included.

Teacher: Katie Hobbins Dates: Week 8 – August 4 – 8 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip Scooter’s Jungle (K-2) or Ice Palace (3-8) is included.

Teacher: Leila Volkmann

Grades 1-3

Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25

In Readers’ Theatre students will act out plays as they read directly from their scripts without the stress of memorizing lines. Readers’ Theatre is effective in building reading fluency. It can also boost listening and speaking skills, enhance confidence, and transform reluctant readers into book lovers. Children are natural actors, and even the shyest student can be a surprising performer when given the chance to have a part in a play. We will have fun with reading while experiencing the joy of drama!

Come Act it Out with Readers’ Theatre!

Teacher: Keri Del Conte Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 12 pm - 4 pm

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This class will explore groundwater contamination by constructing mini-groundwater simulation models. Students will determine under what conditions contamination occurs from a variety of sources such as spill, farms, and buried tanks and how polluted groundwater eventually reaches the drinking water supply. The class will also look at ways to clean oil spills and observe the use of microbes for oil degradation. Finally the class will look at how water pollution can be reduced. The keys to keeping water clean are effective cleanup of oil and gasoline spills, proper sewage treatment, and reduction of pollutants.

Cost: $200

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Jump 'n Jammin (1-2) or Laser Quest (3-8) is included.

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Pairing the movie and the book, “Journey to the Center of the Earth”, students will take a real life journey to read for fun, conquer obstacles and fears, explore the fun of science, discover the real world of exploration and adventure, and make an impact on their world. Students will learn about fiction vs. science, the real world of science, and explore scientific vocabulary. They will take part in building a boat to safety, a scavenger hunt, a comic strip, tracking time and more. Join us for a fun adventure to the center of the earth while learning science at the same time!

Teacher: Dustin Mittelsteadt Dates: Week 9 – August 11-15 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Aquarium of the Pacific is included.

Grades 1-3 Dive into this summer program and explore the wonders of the ocean. Students will answer their own inquiries about the ocean as we conduct experiments to answer questions such as “how does coral grow and get so big?” and “why do some ocean creatures glow.” Students will have the opportunity to not only research ways in which we can keep our beaches and oceans clean, but will put their research to action and will participate in experiments related to water filtration. This one week course will also allow students to express their creative side as we act out different ocean animal behaviors and turn the classroom into a week of underwater fun.

Fitness is more than just how many pushups you can do or how far you can run. It is a whole body experience. Fitness should be an everyday goal and event, but it need not be boring. Come have fun with us, as we explore the many different games and ways we can become fit. From learning about nutrition, how to rest, how much water do we need, to what can we do at home to promote a healthy living lifestyle. We will be playing, studying movement, and exploring the many avenues of fitness and what it means to be fit.

Coach: Tim Dennis Dates: Week 6 – July 14 - 18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Jump 'n Jammin (K-2) or to Laser Quest (3-8) is included.

Teacher: Katie Hobbins Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch is provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip for a beach clean-up to Doheney State Beach is offered.

Grades 1-3 Hey sports fans! Discover the science behind your favorite sports, from hockey and ice skating to basketball to skateboarding and more. Learn about the physics behind hockey as you compare your own reaction time to the players of the Anaheim Ducks.

Experiment with friction to determine which skates are best for hockey vs. figure skating. This class is a SLAM DUNK! Teacher: Katie Hobbins Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Boomers (K-2) or Irvine Bowling Lanes (3-8) is included.

Grades 4-8 “At any given moment, no matter where you are, there are hundreds of things around you that are interesting and worth documenting.”

Artists and scientists analyze the world around them in surprisingly similar ways, by observing, collecting, documenting, analyzing, and comparing. Drawing inspiration from author, Keri Smith, kids will enjoy discovering the world around them through sketching, photography, writing, collecting, and conducting experiments.

The creation of an interactive artistic and scientific mini museum will be the culminating project.

Teacher: Maren Oom Dates: Week 8 – August 4 – 8 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Ice Palace is included.

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Broadcast Journalism

Music Technology, Grades 4-8

Grades 4-8

Music Technology camp will explore a variety of musical technology, both as a tool to learn about music, and a means of expression. iPad and computer technology will be key in this course. Music theory is an important part of understanding how music is put together, how musical thoughts can be written, and how to perform the ideas of others. Music Ace is an innovative computer game that teaches music theory in a fun way. Arguably the most powerful way to express oneself in music is through the creation of it, or composing or music.

We will explore music composition using GarageBand, a looping software that is accessible to beginners and offers more advanced techniques for more experienced students. There will be several other music games and software we will explore and create with. And finally, we’ll have some good old-fashioned fun using Guitar Hero.

Throughout the week students will create music and videos to go with their musical creations. At the end of the week students will present some of their work and take home a DVD of their creations.

Learn what it takes to be a Broadcast Journalist! Mrs Schneider will teach you the fun and excitement of being a broadcast journalist, with all the skills & knowledge she gained from her time working at KTLA morning news station. During this fantastic camp you will have the opportunity to experience new ways to communicate by writing script, interviewing others, reading on camera, and reporting on fun and current events happening around our school community! In addition, you get to upload your work onto VIMEO so your friends and family can share in what you have created! Join us this summer to be the eyes, ears, & voice of all the happenings at St Mary’s!"

Teacher: Katelyn Schneider Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Irvine Bowling Lanes is included.

Puppetry, Grades 1-3 Puppetry Camp will explore the many facets of bringing a puppet to life including: using facial expressions to create moods, creating a character with its own personality, using a variety of voices, and using staging to better communicate the story to the audience.

Students will create a puppet musical from start to finish, from designing and helping to construct their own puppet characters, to writing the songs and speaking parts, to directing and performing at the end of the week. This is a great class for budding actors, singers, puppeteers and kids who love to be creative!

Teacher: Juli Van Eizenga Dates: Week 5 – July 7-11 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

Teacher: Juli Van Eizenga Dates: Week 8 – August 4-8 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Ice Palace is included.

School of Rock, Grades 6-8

This instrumental music workshop is designed to facilitate the study, rehearsal and performance of rock ‘n’ roll music. The students will be organized into bands. Following a week of rehearsal, students will perform their pieces for classmates, teachers, family, and friends at a special presentation on Friday at 3pm. All instruments types are welcome. Vocalists too!

Teacher: David Miller Dates: Week 6 – July 14 - 18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Laser Quest is included.

School of Jazz, Grades 6-8 School of Jazz offers students the opportunity to pay instrumental jazz in an ensemble setting. All instrument types are welcome including strings, brass, woodwind and percussion. Repertoire will focus on classic standards, modern works, and popular styles.

Students will also learn about jazz theory and how to apply it through composition and improvisation. Jazz Band plays repertoire at intermediate and advance levels. Some instrumental experience is required. Specialty camps include an afternoon field trip on Wednesday and BBQ lunch on Friday. The Jazz Band will perform for classmates, teachers, family, and friends at a special presentation on Friday at 3 pm.

Teacher: David Miller Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $340 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $200 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Irvine Lanes Bowling is included.

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Athletic camps focus on athletic ability, team work, sportsmanship, and strategies of the game. Students have the opportunity to explore multiple sports, at any age, and learn to develop as an athlete – and as a member of a team. Athletic camps are a great way to exercise, develop a love for sports, and meet teammates and coaches.

CO-ED FLAG FOOTBALL COED BASKETBALL

Grades K-3 Are you ready for some football? If so, join our co-ed flag football team.

In this week long camp, children will learn the fundamentals of flag pulling, passing, catching, route running and the rules of the game. Whether they are an experienced or a beginning player this camp will teach each child something new and exciting for their upcoming season.

Coaches: Dustin Mittelsteadt and Eric Alafa Dates: Week 8 – August 4-8

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Scooter’s Jungle (K-2) or Ice Palace (3-8) is included.

Coach: Dustin Mittelsteadt and Lisa Stevens Dates: Week 3 – June 23-27

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Doheney State Beach is included.

Grades 4-8 Pre-season football camps is designed for athletes to have fun, become better football players and learn the St. Mary’s playbook. Athletes will receive individual instruction, group instruction, and competition to strengthen a player’s skills, fundamentals, techniques, and knowledge of positions. Athletes will compete against each other in one–on–one drills geared to allow them the opportunity to transfer individual skills taught in the camp to simulated game–play experiences. Athletes will benefit from a better understanding of football and development of teamwork and competition while getting in shape for the fall season.

Coaches: Jim Cox, Dustin Mittelsteadt, Doug Patterson and Vince Fragasso

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline is included.

SPRING FOOTBALL, Grades 4-8 Looking to improve your football IQ? Get a chance to improve as an athlete and teammate within the St Mary’s football program. Athletes will improve their fundamental football skills, such as flag pulling, passing, catching, and covering. During the camp, athletes will be introduced to the offensive and defensive strategies while building teamwork. Position specific drills, conditioning, and scrimmages will help develop the football related skills needed to be successful.

Coaches: Jim Cox and Doug Patterson Dates: Week 1 – June 11-13 • Time: 9 am - 4 pm A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday

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Grades 4-8 Ready to take flight next season in a St. Mary’s Falcons jersey? This camp offers players the opportunity to become better basketball players by working on individual offensive and defensive fundamentals that are essential to not only the game but to the St. Mary’s playbook. Confidence will be improved by learning basic basketball fundamentals: shooting, passing, dribbling, defensive drills and conditioning. Structured scrimmages will take place at the end of each day to reinforce skills taught throughout practice.

Coach: Dustin Mittelsteadt and Lisa Stevens Dates: Week 2 – June 16-20 Time: 9 am – 4 pm

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Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22

Grades K-3 Whether you are new to the game or ready to hoop it up this camp is for you! Players will learn components of team sports and positive competition. Confidence will be improved by learning basic basketball fundamentals: shooting, passing, dribbling, defensive drills and conditioning. Structured scrimmages and games will take place daily.

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CHEERLEADING, Grades K-8 Cheerleading is one of the most popular sports for young girls. Participating in cheerleading provides girls with a chance to be active, learn technical skills, leadership, responsibility and teamwork. Join the St. Mary’s Cheer coaches for an exciting week learning all the essentials to be a cheerleader. Whether you are an experienced cheerleader or a beginner, in Cheer Camp, you will learn organized cheerleading routines, proper hand and body movements, as well as elements of tumbling, dance, jumps and stunting.

Campers will be put into groups depending on their skills and age. At the end of the week everyone will participate in a choreographed performance. Parents are invited to attend this pep rally on Friday at 3 pm.

Coach: Joy Troop Dates: Week 8 – August 4-8 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Scooter’s Jungle (K-2) or Ice Palace (3-8) is included

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Lacrosse Camp is designed for athletes to have fun and become better Lacrosse players. Athletes will receive individual instruction, group instruction, and competition to strengthen a player’s skills, fundamentals, techniques, and knowledge of positions. Stick work, shooting and passing are just some of the basic skills learned at the camp. Athletes will also work on improving speed, agility and conditioning. Athletes will compete against each other in one-on-one drills geared to allow them the opportunity to transfer individual skills taught in the camp to simulated game–play experiences. Lacrosse camp participants must provide their own equipment, which includes their stick, helmet and body pads.

Coach: Alex Rainey Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Grades 3-5 Lacrosse Camp is designed for athletes to have fun and become better Lacrosse players.

Athletes will receive individual instruction, group instruction, and competition to strengthen a player’s skills, fundamentals, techniques, and knowledge of positions. Stick work, shooting and passing are just some of the basic skills learned at the camp. Athletes will also work on improving speed, agility and conditioning. Athletes will compete against each other in one– on–one drills geared to allow them the opportunity to transfer individual skills taught in the camp to simulated game–play experiences. Lacrosse camp participants must provide their own equipment, which includes their stick and body pads.

Coach: Erin Herndon

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KARATE, Grades 1-4

Are you ready to participate in the grandest and oldest of Olympic sports? Then Track and Field is for you! Join us as we learn and work towards that Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger). Students will learn to run faster and longer and fine tune their jumping and throwing skills. Students will also receive training on the basics of the relays including the all-important baton exchange. The camp is committed to a long term athletic development approach . Participants learn while having lots of fun!

Teamwork, listening response games, character development, confidence and self-control are all part of our fun-filled Karate camp. The camp includes agility and movement development, self-defense strategies and tactics, awareness and safety training. Campers will have fun in this fast-paced and high energy camp.

Coach: Tim Dennis Dates: Week 7 – July 21-25 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Cost: $315 or 12 pm - 4 pm

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Cost: $185

Coach: Master Lockhart Dates: Week 5 – July 7-11 Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $315 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $185

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Boomers (K-2) or Irvine Bowling Lanes (3-8) is included.

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL COED SOCCER, Grades 1-3

Grades 4-8

Coaches: Tim Dennis and Amy Hoffman Dates: Week 10 – August 18-22

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Time: 9 am - 4pm

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Cost: $315

A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Big Air Trampoline is included.

St. Mary’s soccer camp focuses on four complimentary components of the game with our main objective being to instill a love of soccer in all our athletes. In camp we will develop tactical, technical, physical and psychosocial components of our athletes. Tactical skills that will be developed at this level include basic attacking and defending principles. Technical skills that we will practice include; passing and receiving, dribbling, ball control, shielding, turning with ball, and finishing. The physical component of camp will include; flexibility, balance, agility and awareness. The psychosocial aspect of the game will also be a key focus on camp as we work on; motivation, self-confidence, and cooperation.

Coach: Amy Hoffman Dates: Week 6 – July 14-18 Time: 9 am - 4 pm

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Cost: $315 or 12 pm - 4 pm

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Cost: $185

A Wednesday afternoon field trip to Jump 'n Jammin (K-2) or Laser Quest (3-8) is included.

COED SOCCER, Grades 4-8 St. Mary’s soccer camp focuses on four complimentary components of the game with our main objective of preparing all players for competitive play. In camp we will develop tactical, technical, physical and psychosocial components of our athletes. Tactical skills that will be developed include attacking/defending principles, possession, transition, and finishing. Technical skills that we will practice include; passing and receiving, dribbling, ball control, heading, shielding, turning with ball, crossing and finishing. The physical component of camp will include endurance, speed, flexibility, balance, agility and awareness.

The psychosocial aspect of the game will also be a key focus on camp as we work on motivation, self-confidence, cooperation, communication and respect.

Coaches: Doug Patterson and Kristen Peters Dates: Week 5 – July 7-11 • Time: 9 am - 4 pm • Cost: $315 or 12 pm - 4 pm • Cost: $185 A BBQ lunch will be provided on Friday. A Wednesday afternoon field trip to the movies is included.

K-8 ATHLETICS

Join us for a week of fun and volleyball as we prepare for the season ahead. This camp will focus on all the aspects of volleyball needed for a successful campaign. We will be working hard on the basic skills, such as passing setting hitting and serving, while at the same time getting to know the basics of defensive and offensive strategies. Woven through this camp will be time spent on conditioning, footwork, nutrition, jump training, and core work.

All of this in a fun and stress free setting! Whether you are coming to train for the season or just to improve your overall skill and enjoyment, this is the camp for you!

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Sapphire Food Service: Our food service program for Summer Resort features a simple version of our delicious and nutritious, innovative lunches and snacks. You can be sure your children will benefit from this nutritionally balanced menu that uses local sources for fresh fruits and vegetables and offers natural and hormone free meats and dairy products. Students are able to purchase lunches on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday for $5. Register for lunch on Monday mornings. BBQ lunches are provided on Fridays.

Summer Resort 2014 DAY & ACADEMIC CAMPS

WEEK

DATE

Week 1

6/13-6/15

SPECIALTY AND ATHLETIC CAMPS EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS

K–3RD GRADE

4TH–8TH GRADE

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Week 7

Week 8

Week 9

Week 10

(p8)

Spring Football (p17) Spanish (p3) Sport & Fitness (p3) Art Explorer (p3)

Bisque (p11) Robotics (p9) Photo (p12) Mexican Iron Chef (p10) Girls LAX (p18)

Bisque (p11) Co-Ed Basketball (p17) Artematics (p13) Girls LAX (p18)

Spanish (p3) Sport & Fitness (p3) Art Explorer (p3) Cooking AM/PM (p3)

Cartoon Cel (p11) Fast Action Math (p13) Co-Ed Basketball (p17) Oceanography (p15) Baking (p10)

Cartoon Cel (p11) Robotics (p9) Designing Divas (p12) Baking (p10)

Spanish (p3) Sport & Fitness (p3) Art Explorer (p3) Cooking AM/PM (p3)

Mixed Media (p11) Young Authors (p11)

Mixed Media (p11) Yoga (p13)

Art Explorer (p3) Cooking AM/PM (p3) Cheer and Dance (p3)

French Iron Chef (p10) Improv (1-8) (p14) Karate (p19) Puppetry (p16)

Soccer (p19) Advanced Tech (p9) Improv (1-8) (p14) Karate (p19)

Cooking AM/PM (p3) Cheer and Dance (p3)

Reader’s Theater (p14) KidsFit (p15) Tech Boot Camp (p9) Soccer (p19) Environmental Science (p14)

School of Rock (p16) Science of Beauty (p13) French Iron Chef (p10)

Cooking AM/PM (p3) Cheer and Dance (p3)

Track (p19) Sports Science (p15) Boys LAX (p18) KidsKraft (p12)

Track (p19) Boys LAX (p18) Mexican Iron Chef (p10) School of Jazz (p16) Water Pollution (p14) Broadcast Journalism (p16)

Cheer and Dance (p3) Discover It (p3)

Magic of Science (p14) Cheer K-8 (p18) Co-Ed Football (p17) Italian Iron Chef (p10)

Italian Iron Chef (p10) MUN (p12) Music Tech (p16) Explorer of the World (p15) Cheer K-8 (p18)

Cheer and Dance (p3) Discover It (p3) 8/11-8/15

Spanish (p8) French (p8) Cartoon Cel (p11) CSI (p9)

Spanish (p8) French (p8) Chinese (p8) Cartoon Cel (p11) Journey to the Center of the Earch (p15)

8/18-8/22

Mixed Media (p11) Robotics (p9) Farm to Table (p10)

Mixed Media (p11) G. Volleyball (p19) Football (p17)

6/16-6/20

6/23-6/27

6/30-7/3

7/7-7/11

Day Camp EEP (p1) K-5 (p4)

Summer School PK/JK (p1) K-5 (p6) 6-8 (p7)

7/14-7/18

7/21-7/25

8/4-8/8

Cancellation and Refund Policy: St. Mary’s reserves the right to cancel or combine classes and camps based on enrollment.

Classes or camps may be closed or combined with another grade level or activity. To request a refund, written notice must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the start of the class session.

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ST. MARY’S SCHOOL 7 Pursuit, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 Registration is available at www.smaa.org/summerresort

Summer Resort 2014

To enroll visit our website at www.smaa.org/summerresort St. Mary’s School: 949.448.9027

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