˘ portledge ˘ ˘ summer˘ adventures 2 014 ˘ ˘ ˘ portledge ˘ ˘ summer adventures Dear Friends, Thank you for your interest in Portledge Summer Adventures. We are so excited for the coming year, as last summer was so amazing and we can’t wait to see so many old and new friends. This year, we will be offering more science programs than ever before for all age levels. Middle and Upper School aged children will have the opportunity to participate in a dynamic partnership with Winthrop Hospital, where classroom learning is augmented with real-life experiences in a hospital setting. Our younger students ages 5-11 will have a wide range of science-related choices, from nature trail investigation, to animals, to rocketry. Miss Giselle and Mrs. Powel will head up a new science program that will challenge and stimulate your child. We have many new and returning sports academies, including Gold Coast Soccer, Portledge Lacrosse Academy, a new golf facility, and Yankees Baseball. These sports academies offer ideal opportunities for your child to learn a new skill or to improve existing skills. Our Drama production will be The Lion King. Come join our exciting musical theatre production that will engage all your talents: singing, dancing, acting, creating, and having fun. ˘ table of contents Early Childhood...................................4 In addition, we will offer language immersion programs in Spanish, Italian and Chinese, where international students interact with other students who are learning to speak these foreign languages. This is only the tip of the summer iceberg, so please plan on attending one of our upcoming Open House events where you can meet the instructors and sample some fun activities. OPEN HOUSE DATES FOR 2014: Sat., April 26, 10 am - 12 pm Sat., May 17, Our Summer Fun Day, 10 am to 12 pm Be sure to check out the Photo Gallery on our website for a glimpse of all the fun, excitement, and learning that occurred last summer, and to register online! Please feel free to contact me at any time to learn more about Portledge Summer Adventures and all it has to offer. I hope that you will find the perfect adventure to make your child’s summer happy, fulfilling, and challenging! Melissa Worth Director of Summer Adventures mworth@portledge (516) 750-3104 Programs for Little Ones................6 Mini Drama ..................................................6 Messy Hands.................................................6 Tumbling for Tots....................................6, 24 Gold Coast Minis..........................................6 Mini Day Soccer.....................................7, 26 Mini Day Multi-Sports...........................7, 25 Yoga...............................................................7 The Arts...................................................8 Theatre Arts..................................................8 Jazz and Hip Hop Dance...............................8 Fashion Illustration.......................................8 Summer Ballet..............................................9 Adventures with Clay...................................9 Art Adventure..............................................9 Cake, Bake, and Decorate............................9 Woodworking .............................................10 Sewing I......................................................10 Sewing II.....................................................10 iMovie, Lights, Camera, Action.................10 Summer School Digital Photography.........11 Guitar for All..............................................11 Giant Puppet Build-Off..............................11 Science................................................. 12 Future Scientist Camp................................12 Creatures of the Earth.................................13 Nature Program...........................................13 Mind Benders..............................................14 Rockets, Rockets and Rockets....................14 Wildlife Safari.............................................15 Long Lost Treasures.....................................15 Survivalist - Hiker.......................................15 Rocking Gizmos & Rolling Gadgets...........15 Robot Mania...............................................16 Kitchen Science..........................................16 Build Your Own Computer.........................16 Astronaut Training - Moon Mission..........17 Junior Engineering......................................17 Physics Lab............................................17, 31 Chess/Gaming................................... 18 Chess Challenge.........................................18 Fencing/Chess.............................................18 Minecraft.....................................................18 Quantum Minecraft....................................18 LEGO Construction...................................18 Video Game Programming.........................19 Stop Motion LEGO Movie Making...........19 2 3 ˘ Sports Programs.............................. 20 Athletic Adventures.................................. 20 Portledge Lacrosse Academy......................20 Max Lax Lacrosse........................................21 Tennis..........................................................22 Yoga.............................................................22 Baseball.......................................................22 Yankees Baseball ........................................23 Basketball....................................................23 Golf.............................................................24 Tumbling for Tots........................................24 Gymnastics..................................................24 Horseback Riding........................................24 Fencing........................................................25 Mini Day Multi-Sports...............................25 Gold Coast Soccer......................................25 Mini Day Soccer.........................................26 Field Hockey...............................................26 Summer Academic Institute..... 27 Lower School Math - Fun with Numbers, Creative Problem Solving and Games......................27 Creative Writing Class...............................27 Junior Language Immersion French, Spanish & Italian..........................27 Junior Detectives Writing Club..................27 Middle and Upper School Online Learning.........................................28 Algebra I.....................................................29 Geometry....................................................29 Exploring Human Anatomy.......................29 Exploring Neuroscience..............................30 Art and Design Workshop..........................30 Nanotechnology.........................................30 Physics Lab..................................................31 The Language Immersion Experience........31 French I or Spanish I..................................31 Drivers Education.......................................32 Wetland Explorers......................................32 Voyagers......................................................33 STEAM through Sailing............................33 Important Information ............. 30 Add-Ons............................................ 31 ˘ ˘ early Childhood program ˘ ˘ ˘ early childhood program Early Childhood at Portledge School is a fun-filled program for children ages 2 - 6 with lunch and snack included. Our program is created upon themes such as Fun in the Sun, Insects, Circus, Pirates, and Fairy Tales. Teachers and counselors provide a caring, loving atmosphere with a 3:1 student-teacher ratio. The program consists of indoor and outdoor activities, daily art projects, playground and water play, nature, and music. Each week culminates with a special visitor or event. Visitors include a puppet show, petting zoo, T. R. Sanctuary, Hawaiian dancers, and more. We look forward to having your child experience a wonderful summer with us. Program dates: June 23 - August 8, 2014 Toddlers: Age 2 The Toddler Program is often a child’s first introduction to a formal play-group and a first opportunity to separate from mom and dad. Skilled teachers provide a great deal of love and support during this time of transition and first introduction to school. The Toddler Program offers a fun, low-key atmosphere where children feel totally comfortable and are able to express themselves while they explore through the senses of sight, sound, and touch. The Toddler Program offers two options for daily start times: 9 am and 11 am. Toilet training is not necessary. Children may attend two, three, or five days per week for up to seven weeks. Time Option 1: 9 am - 11 am Time Option 2: 11 am - 1 pm 5 days per week Course Fee: $1,380 for six week program, $1,600 for seven week program Mon, Wed. & Fri.: $830 six week program, $920 seven week program Tue. & Thurs.: $580 six week program, $670 seven week program Toddler Stay Day: 9am-1pm You choose the days that you would like to add two more hours to your child’s schedule, creating a four hour day from 9 am to 1 pm. Lunch and a snack are included. Fee: Additional $50/day Nursery: Age 3 In the Nursery Program, children continue to explore through play. Our program provides a variety of opportunities for play while fostering a sense of wonder and curiosity. Each day, the children make new friends and enjoy a wonderful time while improving their social skills with peers and instructors. Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $2,330 six week program, $2,700 seven week program $430 for weekly rate Mon, Wed. & Fri. $275 per week, OR Tue. & Thurs. $190 per week Pre-Kindergarten: Age 4 ˘ In the Pre-Kindergarten Program, the focus remains on play, which is a four year old’s way of learning. Here children look forward to making new friends while they participate in music, art activities, 4 5 puppet shows, and outdoor games. These fun activities help to heighten a child’s appreciation of the surrounding world and pave the way to increased creativity and self-confidence. Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $2330 six week program, $2700 seven week program $430 per week (no daily rates available) Kindergarten & First Grade: Ages 5-6 The K & 1 Program is a half-day program filled with arts and crafts, drama, music, and outdoor play activities. In addition, this program provides opportunities for children to practice skills in reading, writing, and math in order to retain skills learned during the school year. Children also work and play together to establish collaboration and teamwork skills as they build lasting friendships. Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $2,330 six week program, $2,700 seven week program $430 for weekly rate (no daily rates available) * Age in program is determined by the cut off date of June 30, 2014. Enrollment is limited, so register early. ˘ ˘ programs for little ones Mini Drama The Mini Drama program extends the drama component to children enrolled in our early childhood program. Mini Drama is offered at 1 pm directly following early childhood activities. Children participate in acting, dancing, and singing. A new skit or mini-drama is performed each week. You may sign-up on a week-by-week basis. Add-On Dates: June 23 - 27, June 30 - July 3, July 7 -11, July 14 - 18 Ages: 4 - 8 years old Time: 1 - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 per week Messy Hands Extend your young child’s day to explore art and artists. Children play with various artistic media while learning about different artists throughout time. This hands-on program is perfect for developing tactile and visual exploration skills that are critical for children this age. Add-On Dates: July 7 - 11, July 14 - 25, July 21 - 25, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 4 - 7 years old Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 per week ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ Programs for Little ones Mini Day Soccer Program Tumbling For Tots Boys and girls strengthen their ability in tumbling through coordination skills and strength exercises. Arts and crafts will also be a component to this fun program, as little ones will spend part of their day tumbling and also create a fun art project. Dates: Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 3 - 5 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 per week Gold Coast Minis Gold Coast’s FC Mini Day Soccer introduces children ages 4-8 to the exciting world of soccer. Each week, the children are engaged in a soccer adventure that focuses on the FUNdamentals of the game. The coaches have a wonderful way with children, demonstrating a natural ability to keep the children entertained while delivering a highly effective training program that helps each child achieve his or her full potential. All skills and concepts are taught through fun drills and team games, and participants progress as they see visible improvement with each mini-challenge presented by the coaches. All players get lots of touches on the ball and learn to make quick movements and sharp changes of direction all while staying balanced and in control of the soccer ball. By the end of the program, every participant comes away a far better soccer player, learning valuable skills, getting plenty of exercise, and having tons of fun with the Gold Coast Mini Day Soccer Program. Dates: July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 4 - 8 years old Time: 9 am - 12 pm Fee: $195 per week The Gold Coast Minis program is designed to foster athletic development, as the program encourages young children to improve their fine motor skills while engaging in fun physical activities. Our primary goal is to improve each child’s fitness, athletic skills, and self-confidence utilizing a variety of games and activities that incorporate balance, coordination, spatial awareness, sportsmanship, and listening skills. Dates: July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25 Ages: 4 - 7 years old Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Course Fee: $180 per week 6 7 Shooting Stars Sports Multi-Sport Program Shooting Stars Sports Multi-Sports consists of various sports, including soccer, lacrosse, whiffle ball, kickball, basketball, and much more for children ages 4 to 7. This is an ideal program for any child who would like to learn to play different sports. Snack, crafts, playground time, and water play are incorporated. All equipment is provided. Let the kids have a ball! Dates: June 23 - 27, July 7 -11 Ages: 4 - 7 years Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $380 per week Add-On Dates: June 23 - 27, July 7 -11 Time:1 pm - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 per week Yoga Rocks! Kids AwesOMe Yoga Camp Children express themselves and explore their creative side with this incredibly fun summer camp. Kids moo like cows, shake their limbs, move and groove, and develop skills for a lifetime while enjoying a summer experience filled with laughs, crafts, downward dogs, and rock and rolls. You will find your child entertained, engaged, stretched, calmed, and rested with our amazing staff of certified teachers. During this week-long camp, each day will be focused around a different fun theme, including a day at the beach, a trip to the zoo, etc. Kids will learn yoga, play fun yoga inspired games, enjoy stories and activities, engage in creative art, and develop reflective skills to help them stay calm and relaxed. Each camp session has a specific theme tailored to support personal goals and positive affirmations. Please remember to bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and comfy clothing. Dates: June 23 - 27, July 14 - 18, July 28 - Aug. 1, Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 4 - 7 years old Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Course Fee: $180 per week ˘ ˘ the arts ˘ ˘ Summer Ballet This summer we will offer classic ballet taught by Kathleen Moore. Ms. Moore ascribes to the Vaganova Syllabus, a form of Russian ballet. Kathleen has taught ballet for the past 15 years, most recently at the Russian Ballet School in Sea Cliff and at the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School in New York City. Courses range from Pre-Ballet through Ballet III and Pointe. All classes will meet from 3:30 pm to 5 pm. To view full daily schedules, pricing, and descriptions, please see our webpage: www.portledge.org/ballet Dates: June 23 - Aug. 8 Time: 3:30 pm - 5 pm This program promises to be a hit! Dates: June 23 - July 28 Ages: 7 years old and up Time: 9 - 3 pm Course Fee: $2500 Jazz and Hip Hop Dance Join us for a fun, interactive class that choreographs dance moves to pop music. Dates: Aug. 4 - 8 Ages 6 years old and up Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 Theatre Arts Portledge is pleased to announce its 13th summer of Drama, directed by Kathleen Moore. Ms. Moore has been dancing since age 3 and teaching for the past 15 years. Each summer she brings her knowledge of dance and theatre to Portledge Summer Adventures. Two-Week Program: During this 2-week intensive program, students will collaborate and develop short vignettes that integrate acting, singing, and dance skills. This abbreviated theatre program is geared towards older and more experienced thespians. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 8 Ages: 11 years old and up Time: 9 - 3 pm Course Fee: $995 Five-Week Program: Join the cast and perform in the musical The Lion King. Performers will incorporate singing, dancing, and acting, as well as participate in set and costume design. Past performances have included Wicked, The Wizard of Oz, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Mary Poppins. In this fiveweek program, students also have the opportunity to write scripts for short skits. ˘ ˘ the arts Fashion Illustration Workshop For Young Designers Adventures with Clay In this two-week workshop, students who have an interest in fashion design will learn to express their ideas in beautiful fashion illustrations. Fashion designer and illustrator James Thomas Ryan, who has worked for leading designers, including Marc Jacobs, will take students on a journey of self-discovery. This creative workshop begins by exploring the history of fashion, designers, and important milestones in fashion. Using a variety of exercises, students learn to create and express their unique visions using a variety of artistic mediums, including model drawing and demonstrations. Class participation is filled with dynamic discussions about textiles, color, and current trends within the fashion industry. Also, by watching various documentaries and movies, students will gain a greater understanding about the influence of fashion design on modern society. Students will also participate in a class trip to see an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute. Dates: July 7 - July 18 Ages: 12 years old and up Time: 9 am to 3 pm Course Fee: $1,000 for 2 week course 8 This summer’s ceramics class will offer different styles of hand building with clay as we travel through the history of pottery. Students will create projects with pinch, coil, slab, drape molds, slump mold forms, and the wheel. We will also explore decorative glazing techniques as well as painting pre-made bisque ware. Students take home a beautiful assortment of fired pottery at the conclusion of this class. Dates: July 7- 11, July 28 - Aug 1 Ages 8 - 13 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $480 per week Add-On Dates: July 7 - 11, July 21 - 25 Time: 1 - 3 pm 9 Art Adventure Our studio art class will explore a variety of art mediums. We will look at the styles of many famous artists. Children will create their own “masterpieces” with endless possibilities. The students will paint with both watercolor and acrylics. Projects will include: painting, collage, drawing, sculpture and more. Different elements will be offered over the 4-week program. Students can sign up for individual weeks as there is a different project each week. Dates: June 30 - July 3 (4 days), July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25 Ages: 5 - 10 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 per week Cake, Bake, & Decorate This week-long class covers a broad range of beginning cupcake and cake decorating skills. The kids will learn how to make assorted flavors of buttercream and ice cupcakes with professional piping tips of all shapes and sizes. All of the cakes and cupcakes will be baked before class and the kids will get a chance to learn how to stack and ice their own layer cakes (just like the pros), covering them in fondant. With cake and cupcake making shows becoming popular on television, now is the ideal time to learn how to make handmade fondant flowers and decorations. Dates: July 14 - 18 Ages: 7 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $475 ˘ ˘ ˘ the arts Sewing II Woodworking Did you love taking Sewing 1 last summer? Or just want to improve your sewing skills? During this fun-filled week, students will improve their hand and machine skills as they create a tote bag, an apron, a tissue holder, a key chain, and a small quilt. Dates: Aug 4 - 8 Ages: 8 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $480 In this fun and exciting course, children learn to work with tools and to make projects such as birdhouses and toolboxes, as well as construct any project they can imagine. They will learn to use tape measures, hammers, screwdrivers and other hand tools. NO POWER TOOLS WILL BE USED BY CHILDREN. Students will create models made of wood, such as race cars, boats, and planes, then sand and paint their creations. This fun-filled course enables children to work with their hands, use their imagination, and take pride in their work as they discover the art of woodworking. Dates: June 23 - 27, July 7 - 11 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 per week Add-On Dates: July 7 - 11 Time: 1 - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 Sewing I Mrs. Mickey Maguire will join us again this summer to share her love of sewing and children. Learn a new craft or practice a skill you already enjoy. Skills that will be focused on include hand stitches, how to use a sewing machine, and how to trace and cut a pattern. By the end of the week, students will have made a tote bag, an apron, a pincushion, and a small quilt. Dates: July 14 - 18 Ages: 7 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $480 ˘ Summer School Digital Photography! Summer School Digital Photography explores digital photography with an emphasis on camera controls and composition. Students will also work with Photoshop software as both a correction tool and as a creative medium. Dates: June 23 - July 3 Ages: Grades 6 - 8 Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $860 for 2 weeks Join Portledge School music teacher Michael Schwartz for an array of musical and video productions. Mr. Schwartz will be teaching the guitar and iMovie classes. Guitar for All Students will be instructed on basic guitar chords and accompanying techniques. As they play through several popular tunes, children will gain experience performing in an ensemble. All skill levels welcome. Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 6 years old and up Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 iMovie... Lights, Camera, Action! Students will have the opportunity to create professional videos with special effects and seamless editing. Through detailed instruction, they will learn basic film direction, videography, and editing techniques that can be applied when producing any type of movie file. Dates: July 14 - 18, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 8 - 15 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 per week 10 11 Super Great BIG Giant Puppet Build-OFF! Participants will be divided into small teams of builders/performers. Each group will learn to build their own giant Bunraku Puppet (a Japanese puppet operated by 3 or more puppeteers.) Students will learn how to design, plan, and build their own life-size puppets using inexpensive materials. Each group will learn the intricacies of their individual puppets and will work together to bring it to life using various performing techniques. Matthew Leabo is a professional puppeteer. He has worked on and off Broadway building and performing with puppets for over 8 years. His credits include: The Addams Family on Broadway; The Pee Wee Herman Show on Broadway; Big Fish on Broadway; Beauty and the Beast United States tour; and much more. He is passionate about puppetry and shares his knowledge and skills willingly to those interested in learning this craft. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: 10 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $395 Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 13 - 17 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $495 ˘ ˘ science Instructor Jane Powel bridges the gap between lab bench and classroom for students and teachers around the country. Trained as a K-12 special education teacher, Jane focused on teaching techniques that are particularly well suited for gifted students. This required a deep understanding of learning and memory, which led Jane to work at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, where she served as the Education Manager of the DNA Learning Center under James D. Watson, Nobel Laureate, during the early days of the Human Genome Project. This unique opportunity afforded her access to molecular biologists as she studied telomerase (aging) using worms, as well as learning and memory using flies (Tim Tully). Jane incorporates this profound knowledge and experience into curricula for camps and schools located on Long Island, NYC, and California. Future Scientist Camp This summer, give your son or daughter the gift of becoming a trained scientist, ready to take on the challenges of the ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ science Nature Program 21st century. Expand your child’s critical and creative thinking skills through game design, robotics, rocketry, forensics, chemistry, and genetic engineering. Students will be grouped according to age and interests to pursue their passions in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Our teachers hold degrees in molecular biology, computer science, and special education, and have taught in public and private schools, and worked at NYU and Cold Spring Harbor laboratories. Students may attend for one week or plan longer experiments over the two-week period as they prepare for Brookhaven Lab contests, Math Olympiads, Long Island Science and Engineering Fair (LISEF), First Lego League tournaments, or just to have fun. Activities include: • Restriction analysis experiment • Bacterial transformation experiment • Elements and compounds experiment • Model organisms experiments with fruit flies, yeast, mice, and planaria • Rocketry and robotics • CO2 dragsters and solar powered cars • Earthquake-resistant building design Dates: June 30 - July 3, July 7 - 11 Ages Grades K - 9 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $695 per week, $560 for shorter week of June 30 - July 3 Creatures of the Earth Can you imagine what the earth looked like millions of years ago when odd looking creatures roamed our planet? In this fun-filled camp, children will explore amazing creatures, ranging from tiny living microscopic squirmy creatures to mammoth beasts. We will investigate creatures that have survived millions of years, embark on an adventure to find them, learn why they live where they do, why they eat what they do, and explore their worlds. Would you like to meet the strangest animals? Even if they are really weird looking with 3 eyes, 4 heads, 100 legs, or weigh over one thousand pounds? Join us on this exciting adventure through the world of rare animals. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $365 12 13 Through observation and inquiry, students explore the environment by visiting nature trails. Our journey begins with an exploration of the parts of a tree and the role each part plays in a tree’s life cycle. After observing patterns in nature, students create their own design project that reinforces the lessons learned. For example, students go on a bird watching walk and use binoculars to observe birds closely. They investigate artifacts like feathers, feet, and skulls to learn how different birds have adapted to thrive in their special niches. A hands-on art project helps reinforce this avian adventure. Through scientific observation and physical exploration, students investigate the nature of seeds, their role in the cycle of life, and the interesting ways they adapt, survive, and thrive in their environment. Students dissect seeds and then create their own seed mosaic. They learn about bee life-cycles and the role bees play in pollination, practice the art of bee communication, and observe how honey and beeswax are harvested. Students then use real beeswax to create a mixed-media art project. They also observe how leaves, needles, branches, ˘ ˘ ˘ science and buds grow in distinct and recognizable arrangements, and how petals and other flower parts are arranged just so. In addition, students investigate the world of plants by learning to recognize and categorize different patterns found in nature, and then make a pattern-inspired craft. Experienced educators provide nurturing support throughout this class, engaging kids in discussions and supervising hands-on activities that form more meaningful connections to the environment. Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 Mind Benders Durinig this exciting week-long session, we study how the mind works and how our brains perceive things by memory or learned behavior. We learn how we can fool our brains to see things that are not there as well as trick our other senses. We learn how we can fool our taste buds and noses to smell things differently than what they actually are. We can even feel things that aren’t really there just by confusing our brain. Want to learn how? People will think you are a magician through this exciting world of optical illusions and mind bending science experiments. Could this be real, or just be a figment of your imagination? Come see for yourself! Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 Wildlife Safari Are you ready to go wild? Grab your gear we’re going on a Wildlife Safari! Join us for a journey into the heart of the animal kingdom as we dissect an owl pellet, build a crocodile, construct a working electric ray, and discover the life cycle of a frog. Encounter some dangerous creatures too. Could you survive an encounter with one of these “deadly” beasts? Swim with the sharks. Design a snake and a heat seeking croc-thermometer, then we discover if these creatures are really dangerous… or just misunderstood “outlaws.” Embark on an exciting animal adventure and uncover what makes each group of vertibrates wild! Dates: June 23 - 27 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 the rockets are constructed, there will be a huge blast off, sending them on a journey to the outer reaches of our universe. Embark on a flight of fancy where the sky is the limit, as we master skyward motion with science and flying machines of all sorts, shapes, and sizes. Come join us for a week of blasting fun! Dates: July 28 - Aug 1 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 Long Lost Treasures From the deepest oceans to the tombs of Egypt, we will explore long lost sunken treasures of the sea, ship disappearances, rare minerals, amazing shells, unique gemstones, and fossils from our past. Students will explore some very amazing archeological finds, from the Rosetta stone, to ecavating a mummy, to unlocking other strange natural wonders such as the moving stones of Death Valley (mysterious rocks that weigh hundreds of pounds and move seemingly without any logical explanation). We will also explore the Aurora Borealis, or Northern Lights, which have amazed people throughout Rockets, Rockets and Rockets In this exciting session, children build rockets, from the simplest craft to highly complex projectiles, immersing themselves in a soaring science spectacular. We will build hydro rockets, blasting rockets, air pressure rockets, chemical rockets, launch a space shuttle, and more. Every day, after ˘ 14 15 history. We will also investigate some rare crop formations found throughout the world. Come join us on this fun-filled week and explore the most amazing scientific phenomenon of all time, some explained, and some unsolved. You will surely be amazed as we delve into this fascinating journey of exploration and discovery. Dates: Aug 4 - 8 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 Survivalist Hiker This beginner’s course is an outside only camp designed to teach the basics of camping, hiking, and survival. Using the Portledge campus and adjacent Coffin woods, campers learn how to hike paths, pitch tents, ration supplies, find resources, make maps, and apply critical thinking skills in order to make the best out of the great outdoors in any situation. The lessons learned will go far in future camping trips and participation in such organizations as the Boy/Girl Scouts. A backpack with light camping gear is recommended, but not required. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 8 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 Add-On: July 14 - 18 Time: 1 - 3 pm Rocking Gizmos & Rolling Gadgets Learn how sound waves and electricity become music to your ears as you build your very own rock’n’roll digital music system that goes anywhere. Get the ball rolling while you experiment with gears, levers, and wacky contraptions. Dates: July 14 - 18 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm Course Fee: $450 ˘ ˘ ˘ science science Astronaut Training... Moon Mission 2014! Construct your own electric powered mini moon buggy, then join forces to build a life-sized replica of your moon mobile. Help design intergalactic experiments, munch on real astronaut food, and build your very own rocket, complete with a take-home launching system. Get ready for an experience that is out of this world. Dates: July 21 - 25 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm Course Fee: $450 Junior Engineering Kitchen Science Do you love science and cooking? Then this program could be ideal for you. In this session, children learn about the science that goes behind cooking, from growing yeast to building a radio out of a fruit, to baking the yummiest science. Children learn that their kitchen is filled with wonderful products that can be used to create some very explosive, sticky, and delicious fun science! We will build some unique items with basic things from our kitchen and make some super delicious snacks. Imagine, with some basic knowledge in science, we can build a battery out of a lemon or even a pickle! Wow! free energy and we can eat it too! Also, by changing properties of cream we can concoct our own dip made with simple kitchen ingredients. Will you become a chef? or a scientist? Or maybe both! Join us and learn how much science there is to cooking. It’s amazing how much fun science can be. You’ll eat it up! Dates: July 21 - 25 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $450 ˘ Woodworker Paul Ascolese runs this fun class, where children can use a variety of materials to make bridges, design cities, and create country scenes complete with a train station. Discuss how things work and why, such as making a windmill turn Robot Mania and Mysterious Techno Detectives or powering a light. At the conclusion, children can take home what they make. Materials used range from popscicle sticks to wood and Legos. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: 8 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $385 Physics Lab Do you love physics? Enjoy dynamic, hands-on experiences with lasers, classical mechanics, and gravity testing throughout this lab-based experience for physics lovers. Students conduct experiments to measure currents, solder circuit boards, learn about wiring, and much more. This experience is sure to stretch your young science expert’s learning and knowledge. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 12 years old and up Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $430 Enter the robot lab where you construct a robot from the ground up and test it in the ultimate battle, the race-arena. Explore mystery at the museum, magnificent magic, and missing jewels...Who done it? Dates: July 28 - Aug 1 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 3:30 pm Course Fee: $450 Build Your Own Computer What really makes a computer work? Come learn computers inside and out with Eric Johnson, Head of Technology at Portledge. Participants will take apart and reassemble computers, build and upgrade computers, as well as install video, RAM, networking and sound cards. They will also install Windows XP and anti-virus software, then learn how to remove viruses and spyware. Get ready to boot up the fun. Dates: July 14 - 18 Ages: 11 - 16 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $485 16 17 ˘ ˘ Child’s Name: First registration Form Last ˘ Nickname Date of Birth:________________________ Age:________ Sex:_______ School:_____________________________________________ Grade Sept. 2014 Nickname 18 Last ˘ 2nd Child’s Name: First This fun, innovative camp revolves around the immensely popular game of Minecraft, as campers learn the ins and outs of the game while exploring imaginary worlds with their fellow campers. Those who enjoy Legos will love the endless possibilities that Minecraft has to offer. Campers learn about building, Lego Construction Camp combines the fun and creativity of Legos with active learning about architecture and math. Every week, kids embark on a new project that tests their building skills with classical architecture challenges such as the Wonders of the World, as well as fun projects like Ninjas vs. Pirates or Star Wars. Kids can work individually or in groups to finish their projects, leading up to an exciting Mega project, where the entire camp participates as a team to build the most amazing structures. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: 6 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $435 2nd Date of Birth:________________________ Age:________ Sex:_______ School:_________________________________________ Grade Sept. 2014 Minecraft Camp LEGO® Construction Camp Home Address: This class offers a unique opportunity to fulfill two passions at once or to learn a new skill while practicing an old one! Groups will rotate between fencing instruction in the Wellington Gym and chess and computer gaming class. Fencers will learn the fundamentals and rules of the sport, then engage in practice bouts and electric bouts. All equipment will be provided. The chess/computer gaming portion will involve chess tournaments and instruction tailored to each student’s ability level. Dates: June 23 - 27, Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 6 - 13 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $515 per week Quantum Minecraft allows campers to explore basic concepts in quantum mechanics and physics using qCraft, a specially modified version of Minecraft. Campers see and interact with quantum occurrences inside the game. Each day, campers learn about physics and quantum mechanics, then receive challenges that relate to the lessons. A Minecraft account is recommended, but not required. Dates: July 21 - 25 Ages: 8 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1pm Course Fee: $435 City:____________________________________ State:___________Zip:____________Home Phone # Fencing / Chess Quantum Minecraft Email Address Join senior chess master, Portledge chess coach, and science teacher Roger LaFlair for a chess challenge! Participants will be grouped by skill level and age for lessons focusing on various aspects of chess strategy, tactics, and end game play. There will be tournaments and awards ceremonies. Students will also engage in other games that build strategic thinking. Dates: June 23 - 27, July 28 - Aug 1, Aug. 4 - 8, Ages: 6 - 13 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $515 per week farming, genetics, survival, logic and so much more while having a great time, as Lego pieces create virtual buildings in the real world. A Minecraft account is recommended, but not required. Dates: July 14 - 18 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 1pm Course Fee: $435 Mother’s Name:___________________________________________ Summer Day Time Phone # Chess Challenge and Strategic Thinking Father’s Name:____________________________________________ Summer Day Time Phone # chess/gaming ˘ Please list any children your child would like to be grouped with (final placement decisions will be made by Melissa Worth) ˘ August 4-8 July 28 Aug 1 July 14 - 18 July 7 - 11 July 21 - 25 June 30 July 3 June 23 - 27 Science , Coomputers, and Gaming August 4-8 July 28 Aug 1 July 21 - 25 July 14 - 18 July 7 - 11 Program Fee Program Time Program Fee Rockets Rockets Rockets 9am - 3pm $450 Long Lost Treasures 9am - 3pm $450 Future Scientist I 9am - 3pm $695/wk Future Scientist II 9am - 3pm $695/wk Junior Engineering 9am - 3pm $385 Build Your Own Computer 9am - 3pm $485 Stop Motion LEGO Moviemaker NEW 9am - 3pm $485 Lego Construction 9am - 1pm $435 Lego Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180 Video Game Programming 1pm - 3pm $180 Minecraft 9am - 1pm $435 Quantum Minecraft 9am - 1pm $435 Survivalist/Hiker 9am - 1pm $435 Survivalist/Hiker Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180 Physics Lab 9am - 1pm $430 Chess 9am - 3pm $515 Athletic Adventures 9am - 3pm $1800, ($495/wk) Field Hockey NEW 9am - 3pm $395 Basketball 9am - 3pm $350 Golf 9am - 1pm $525 9am - 11am $1380 (6wk) Toddler II - Mon - Fri 11am - 1pm $1600 (7wk) Toddler I - Mon, Wed, Fri Only 9am - 11am $830 (6wk) Toddler I - Mon, Wed, Fri Only 11am - 1pm $920 (7wk) Toddler I- Tue, Thur Only 9am - 11 am $580 (6wk) Toddler I- Tue, Thur Only 11am - 1pm $670(7wk) Toddler Stay Day (choose days) 11am - 1pm $50/day Nursery - Mon - Fri 9am - 1pm $430/wk Nursery - Mon, Wed, Fri Only 9am - 1pm $275/wk Nursery -Tue, Thur Only 9am - 1pm $190/wk Pre- Kindergarten 9am - 1pm $430/wk Kindergarten + First Grade 9am - 1pm $430/wk Messy Hands Art 1pm - 3pm $180/wk Drama Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180/wk Mini Day Multi Sport 9am - 1pm $380/wk Mini Day Multi Sport Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180/wk Goldcoast Minis Add-On NEW 1pm - 3pm $380/wk Yoga Rocks Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180/wk Portledge Lacrosse Academy NEW 9am - 1pm $300 Tumbling for Tots 9am - 1 pm $435/wk Max Lax Lacrosse 9am - 3pm $380 Gold Coast Mini Day Soccer 9am - 12 pm $195/wk Yankees Baseball NEW 9am - 3pm $549 Woodworking Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180/wk Baseball 9am - 3pm $375 Soccer 9am - 3pm $395 Sports Toddler I - Mon - Fri Theatre Arts - 2 week program 9am - 3pm $995 Gymnastics 9am - 1pm $435 Theatre Arts - 5 week program 9am - 3pm $2500 Horseback Riding 9am - 1pm $485 Ballet 3:30 - 5pm Varies/program Fencing 9am - 1pm $445 Jazz/Hiphop 9am - 1pm $435 Chess/Fencing 9am - 1pm Cake, Bake & Decorate 9am - 1pm $475 Tennis 9am - 3pm Adventures in Art 9am - 1pm $435 Yoga 10am - 1pm $435 Adventures in Clay 9am - 1pm $480 Adventures in Clay Add-On 1pm - 3pm $180 Creative Writing 9am - 1pm $435 Woodworking 9am - 1pm $435 Math Games 9am - 1pm $435 Sewing I 9am - 1pm $480 Junior Detective Writers Club 9am - 3pm $390 Sewing II 9am - 1pm $480 Junior Language Immersion 9am - 1pm $435 Guitar 9am - 1pm $435 Anatomy & Physiology MS 9am - 3pm $900 Summer Digital Photography NEW 9am - 1pm $860 2wks Art & Design Workshop 3pm - 5pm $1350 T/Th iMovie 9am - 1pm $435 Online Learning 9am - 1pm Varies/program Fashion Illustration Workshop 9am - 3pm $1000 2wks Nanotechnology 9am - 3pm $1800/2wks Giant Puppet Build-Off 9am - 1pm $395/$495 Physics Lab 9am - 3pm $485 Neuroscience Learning LAB 9am - 3pm $1800/2wks The Language Immersion Experience 9am - 3pm $1600/2wks Algebra I 9am - 3pm $3000/5wks Summer Academic Institute The Arts Early Childhood Programs June 23 - 27 Program Time Science & Comp ˘ 2014 Summer Schedule June 30 July 3 ˘ $515 to register call 759-0505 $698 Wild Safari 9am - 3pm $450 Creatures of the Earth 9am - 3pm $365 Nature Program 9am - 3pm $450 Geometry 9am - 3pm $3000/5wks Mindbenders 9am - 3pm $450 French I 9am -12pm $2000/4wks Rocking Gizmos & Rolling Gadgets 9am - 3pm $450 Spanish I 9am -12pm $2000/4wks Astronaut Training 9am - 3pm $450 Drivers Education TBA $725 Kitchen Science 9am - 3pm $450 Voyagers 9am - 3pm $1350/2wk Robot Mania & Techno Mysteries 9am - 3pm $450 STEAM through Sailing 9am - 3pm $1100/2wks Wetland Explorers 9am - 3pm $1100/2wk white = program in session, blue = program not offered In celebration of the exciting Lego Movie that just came out in theaters, this camp teaches kids basic movie-making skills and stop-motion techniques using Lego parts and Lego sets as models. At the start of the week, kids begin to brainstorm ideas for action-packed scripts for a short movie, going through the entire process of making the set out of Legos, filming the movie, film editing, adding sound, titles, and special effects. Then, on the final day, they present their finished movies to an enthusiastic crowd. Campers will receive a copy of the completed movie on DVD. A simple point and shoot camera and USB cable are recommended, but not required. Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Times: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $485 The Video Game Programming Camp offers a fun way to learn about video programming, logic, and computers while campers design their very own video game. The young programmers will use a software language called Scratch. Developed by MIT for teaching kids the very basics of programming in a fun and easy way, Scratch is accessible to all ability levels. In addition, kids learn about a variety of topics, including animation, variables, operators, drawing, sound production, and more by creating their video game. Finished projects will be available online for download on the Scratch website. Add-On Only Dates: July 21 - 25 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 1 pm - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 ˘ ˘ portledge adventures summer˘ To register online: www.portledge.org/summeradventures For more information, call: 516-750-3104 email: [email protected] or fax: 516- 671-2039 Please complete the program schedule on back of this form and return to: Portledge Summer Adventures 355 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, New York 11560 Parent’s Signature:_________________________________________________ Date:_____________ Portledge is not responsible for any lost or stolen personal items. Portledge recommends that valuable personal items not be brought on campus. Permission is granted to use any photos in connection with publicity for Portledge Summer Adventures. A medical form will be mailed with your confirmation of registration. The completed medical form and a copy of your child’s immunization records must be on file prior to the start of any program. Permission is granted for this child to engage in all program activities except as noted on this child’s health form. Permission is granted for the campus nurse or certified staff to perform first aid in case of an emergency. A $150 non-refundable deposit is required for each child’s registration form. Please make checks payable to Portledge School. Deposits are non-refundable. No refund will be made for days missed and/or withdrawal from the program. Billing Address: _____________________________________________________ City & State:__________________________ Zip Code:_____________ 19 Stop Motion Lego Movie Making Video Game Programming Camp Credit Card: __Visa __MC Card #_______________________________________ Expiration date: __/___ chess/gaming ˘ ˘ ˘ sports programs ˘ ˘ sports programs ˘ Our fun sports programs engage and challenge children regardless of whether they are beginners or seasoned players. Children will learn new skills, play games, and immerse themselves in a sport they are passionate about or a new sport they want to try. Athletic Adventures Spend four weeks with coach Anthony Cavaluzzo building skills in basic sports, including basketball, baseball, soccer, and PE games. Students will make friends, learn team building skills and practice sportsmanship while having fun in a light, non-competitive atmosphere. Fridays will culminate in a fun competition. Coach Anthony Cavazullo holds a degree in Elementary Education and is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Literacy & Cognition. This past winter he was the JV Basketball Coach at Portledge and has coached summer camp baseball and basketball. We are excited to have Coach Cavazullo join our team. Dates: July 7- Aug. 1 (weekly options are available) Ages: 7 - 11 years old Times: 9 am - 3pm Fee: $1,800 or $485/week the Long Island Jesters women’s open team. She also stays busy by coaching the Long Island Express and Medusa lacrosse club girls programs on Long Island. Kristen recently received her law degree from Touro College. The Portledge Lacrosse Academy seeks to ensure that each player leaves our camp with a solid understanding of the fundamentals. Each day is organized to maximize field time; initially developing a player’s individual skills such as shooting and defense, working toward a better understanding of team concepts and strategies. Daily scrimmages help develop individual and team play, while providing opportunities for players to experiment with new techniques learned throughout the week. Our experienced staff helps each player build upon his or her strengths while addressing weaknesses. Portledge Portledge Lacrosse Academy Meet the Coaches: Larry O’Leary - Varsity Head Lacrosse Coach at Portledge, Larry previously coached at Saint Anthony HS and has been a long time coach with the Long Island Express Lacrosse youth program for 10+ years. He played for the University North Carolina and Cortland State and was a two-time USILA All-American. Coach O’Leary still plays Lacrosse for Sailin Shoe Club Team. Kristen O’Leary - Kristen attended East Meadow HS where she earned accolades as an All-County Lacrosse player. She went on to play midfield for the University of Massachusetts/Amherst, Division 1 Women’s Lacrosse Team. Kristen currently plays for ˘ prides itself on offering a fun and positive experience for all players. All lessons are designed to foster creativity regardless of the player’s skill level. We will provide reversible jerseys, Powerade drinks, and daily snacks. It is the responsibility of the player to bring the appropriate lacrosse gear. Boys: helmet, stick, gloves, pads, cleats, and mouth guard. Girls: goggles, stick, cleats, and mouth guard. Please arrive at least 15 to 20 minutes before the scheduled start time to gear up and be ready to go on time. Dates: June 30 - July 3, July 21 - 25, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: Grades 4 - 9 Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $300 per week Lacrosse - Max Lax Max Lax Lacrosse owner and camp director John Galassi is an assistant lacrosse coach at St. Lawrence University, where he is completing a Master’s degree in counseling and human development. John was a member of the 2012 Liberty League coaching staff of the year after helping lead St. Lawrence to a top 20 21 20 national ranking in Division III. John was also a Division I lacrosse player at Lafayette College and has youth coaching experience with the PAL. John brings to Portledge his strong educational background, many years of expert lacrosse experience, as well as a great sense of humor, fun, and fairness. Max Lax Lacrosse, Inc. provides children and young adults with highly personalized professional lacrosse instruction. The staff at Max Lax Lacrosse emphasizes skill development, game concepts, sportsmanship, as well as an overall love of the game. Using “Power Rep” and “Maximum Participation Strategies” your child will learn the game in a uniquely positive and friendly way. We are confident that your son or daughter will leave the program a much better player and have a great time learning the fundamentals of lacrosse. Equipment is available upon request. Dates: July 7 - 11, July 14 - 18 Ages: 6 - 16 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $380 per week ˘ ˘ ˘ sports programs Tennis Instruction with Robbie Wagner Robbie Wagner Tennis Instruction is a summer experience filled with tennis, fun and fitness. Robbie is dedicated to bringing out the best in every player from beginner to top-rated competitor. Tennis training with Robbie Wagner combines true athletic training with the development of a positive mental attitude. Participants will be grouped according to ability level and their typical day includes lunch and Dartfish video analysis. The “10 and under” program features smaller courts and lighter, lower-bouncing balls. Transportation and registration are offered through Robbie Wagner at 516-759-0505 or by visiting www.rwtt.com. Dates: June 23 - Aug. 29 Ages: 7 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $698 Yoga Camp Yoga Rocks! Teen Camps empower students and help them express themselves in fun and creative ways. Teens learn and practice yoga, engage in fun and creative games, and experience self-discovery and personal growth through reflective activities. Certified Yoga Rocks! Kid’s ˘ instructors actively nurture campers while developing leadership skills and greater self-awareness through teamoriented activities. This exciting program empowers students to discuss what’s going on in their lives, express things that stress them out in school, with friendships, and with family, and receive positive feedback from their peers and skilled instructors. Please bring a yoga mat, water bottle, and wear comfy clothing. Dates: June 23 - 27, July 14 - 18, July 28 - Aug. 1, Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 12 - 16 years old Time: 10 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 Baseball The Broxmeyer field at Portledge School offers the premier location for learning all aspects of baseball. Players will work on fundamentals in fielding, hitting, throwing, and base running, as well as gain a deeper understanding of the many intracacies of baseball. Each day concludes with an afternoon game. Indoor facilities will be provided in case of inclement weather. Our goal is to improve each child’s baseball skills and comprehension of how the game is played. Meet the Coaches: Coach Rob Gates - After a successful college baseball career, Rob Gates started coaching the Elmont High School Spartans in 2007, where he has taken the fledgling team to great success. During his tenure, the Spartans have racked up three double-digit winning seasons, sending one pitcher to the NY State record books for recording a total of 21 strikeouts in a 7 inning no-hitter. Rob also coaches the elite Next Level Travel Baseball Team. Back for his second year at Portledge Summer Adventures, Coach Gates brings his great organizational skill and a love of the game to the Summer Adventures team. Coach Givargidze - Coach G. attended East Meadow HS where he was a standout player. He joins us for a second summer at Portledge 22 Summer Adventures, bringing a legacy of leadership. After a successful college career and time in the Frontier League, Coach G. joined the Jericho High School coaching staff, where he is head coach of the Junior Varsity baseball team and is also a head coach with Next Level. We are pleased to have Coach G. as part of our team again this summer! Dates: July 14 - 18, July 21 - 28 Ages: 7 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $375 per week New York Yankees Baseball Summer Camp The New York Yankees Baseball Summer Camp offers children ages 7-12 the ultimate Major League Camp Experience. Whether a child is just learning the game or is already an experienced travel team player, he or she will be exposed to age and ability specific curriculum tailored to his or her skill level. Join fellow teammates for a week of top-notch baseball 23 instruction combined with unforgettable moments during a tour of Yankee Stadium, including a walk around the stadium and clubhouse dressed in a Yankees uniform. Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 7 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $549 Basketball During the formative years, it is essential for young basketball players to develop a sound foundation built upon expert instruction in the proper fundamentals of the game. This one-week camp covers key aspects of the game, including shooting, dribbling, offense, defense, rebounding, and passing. In addition to daily instruction, campers participate in daily games. No previous experience is necessary. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: 6 - 13 years old Time: 9 - 3 pm Course Fee: $350 ˘ ˘ ˘ sports programs Fencing Golf The golf program is led by Doug Miller, the Head PGA Golf Professional at the Gold Coast Golf Center at the TOB golf course in Oyster Bay. Doug is a certified golf fitness instructor and brings a love of golf and creativity to his golf instruction. This program is designed for youngsters looking to get introduced to the basic FUNdamentals of golf. This week-long golf program also offers a continuing educational experience for beginner/ intermediates. All programs are co-ed. Children do not need to have equipment. We have age appropriate clubs for use or purchase. However, if the student has equipment, please bring it and our professionals will evaluate the equipment to ensure that it properly fits the student. The program is designed to introduce and reinforce each student’s golf skills. Each day, students will experience a full swing topic, short game topic, skills challenges, rules, etiquette, history, team building, respect, goal-setting and so much more. Trips to TOB Gold Coast Golf Center will be part of this dynamic program for young children as well as teenage golfers. Dates: June 23 - 27, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages 5 - 15 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $525 per week Tumbling For Tots By enrolling in Tumbling for Tots, young boys and girls will build their agility and fitness through various coordination skills and strength exercises. Campers will spend part of each day practicing their tumbling skills, then spend another part of the day engaged in a fun and creative art project! Don’t let your your child miss out on all the fun! Dates: Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 3 - 5 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 per week ˘ En Garde! Here’s an exciting opportunity for beginner and intermediate level fencers. Fundamentals and rules of the sport will be reviewed each day. Practice bouts and electric bouts will be a part of your fencer’s daily routine. All equipment will be provided by Portledge School. Dates: June 23 - 27, Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 7 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $445 per week Shooting Stars Sports Multi-Sport Program Gymnastics Balance, endurance, flexibility, and strength will be developed on the uneven parallel bars and floor exercises. Dates: July 21 - 25 Ages: 6 - 11 years old Time: 9 - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 The Shooting Stars Sports Multi-Sport Program for children ages 4-7, consists of various sports, including soccer, lacrosse, whiffle ball, kickball, basketball, and much more. This program is great for any child who would like to learn and play different sports. Snacks, crafts, playground time, and water play are incorporated. All equipment is provided. So join in and let the kids have a ball! Dates: June 23 - 27, July 7 -11 Ages: 4 - 7 years Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $380 per week Add-On Dates: June 23 - 27, July 7 -11 Time:1 pm - 3 pm Add-On Course Fee: $180 per week Gold Coast FC Summer Soccer Camps Portledge Summer Adventures is excited to host the Gold Coast FC Soccer Camps this summer. Your child will enjoy one to three weeks of fun soccer instruction with the premier coaches of Gold Coast, who are trained to gauge each child’s abilities to determine the teaching plan that best suits each child. The coaches focus on developing self-confidence and a positive attitude within young players, both on and off the field. This program is geared toward improving your child’s skills and abilities with or without the ball, while fostering a Horseback Riding The Rising Stars Equestrian Center offers a well-rounded experience, complete with riding, grooming, and caring for horses. This program is ideal for beginning riders as well as intermediate/advanced riders who are seeking to build their knowledge through hands-on experiences with the horses. Skilled trainers provide personalized instruction at all levels, with a strong emphasis on safety. Transportation is provided. Dates: June 23 - 27, June 30 - July 3, Aug. 4 - 8 Ages: 6 years old and up Time: 1 - 3 pm Course Fee: $485 per week 24 25 ˘ ˘ ˘ ˘ sports programs love for the game. Each week, the program will cover a different facet of the game, so join us for all three weeks as we learn and play this summer with Gold Coast FC Summer Soccer Camps at Portledge Summer Adventures. Dates: July 14 - 18, July 21 - 25, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 4 - 12 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $395 per week Lower School Programs Math: Fun with Numbers, Creative Problem Solving and Games This class is for children in grades K-3, who will practice their math skills and build new ones during this weeklong program. Participants have great fun by engaging their active young minds in math games and activities designed to build reasoning and problem-solving skills. Dates: July 14-18 Ages: 5-9 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 Mini Day Soccer Program Gold Coast’s FC Mini Day Soccer is for kids ages 4-8. This program introduces young athletes to the exciting world of soccer. Each week, the children will be whisked away on a soccer adventure while developing the FUNdamental skills of the game. The coaching staff has a wonderful way with children, including a natural ability to entertain the kids while introducing a specially designed training program that delivers proven results. In the process, we are able to really challenge boys and girls and help them develop their soccer skills in a fun environment. All skills and concepts are taught through fun drills and team games that enable young athletes to progress rapidly, getting better and better by passing each mini-challenge the coach presents them with. Every player will get lots of touches on the ball and will be constantly challenged to make quick movements and sharp changes of direction while staying well-balanced and in control of the soccer ball. By the end of the program, every child will be sure to have learned valuable skills, develop greater health and fitness, as well as have tons of fun interacting with the coaches and fellow players! Dates: July 14 - 18, July 22 - 26, July 29 - Aug. 2 Ages: 4 - 8 years old Time: 9 am - 12 pm Fee: $195 per week ˘ summer Academic institute ˘ Field Hockey We are excited to have formed a new partnership with Lasting Legacy Field Hockey, a Huntington-based organization that provides individualized field hockey skills training and team play strategies for girls ages 8-19. This dynamic field hockey program recognizes that each young player progresses along her own developmental curve and seeks to support, inspire, and enhance such development. Your child will receive individualized instruction in the technical aspects of the game of field hockey. Skills building will be complemented by fun-filled games for younger girls and scrimmages for older girls. All participants should come prepared with shin guards, mouth guard, goggles, and stick. The director of the Lasting Legacy Field Hockey program is John DeLiso. John is currently the Varsity Head Coach at Commack HS, and holds a USA Field Hockey Association Level II Developmental Coaching Certification. Dates: June 30 - July 3, July 7 - 11 Ages: 9 - 16 years old Time: 9 am - 3 pm Fee: $395 per week 26 Creative Writing Students ages 7-11 are challenged to push their writing boundaries and strengthen their composition skills. This course makes the writing process fun while teaching the mechanics, techniques, and tools that young students need to become proficient writers. The program ends with a “publishing party” where students have the opportunity to show off their work. Dates: July 7 - 11, July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 7 - 11 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 Junior Language Immersion Come join a group of language learners engaging in French, Spanish, or Italian language. Students play games, cook native foods, learn about world geography and culture, and play outdoors in this dynamic new program. Dates: July 7 - 11 Ages: 5 - 9 years old Time: 9 am - 1 pm Course Fee: $435 27 Junior Detective Writers Club Future detectives and reporters are turning out their greatest works thanks to the Junior Detective Writers Club. Does your child love to solve mysteries? During this one-week camp, your child will discover how journalists must act like detectives, collecting facts and writing down ideas to develop their stories. Detective work and reporting skills are honed through various activities, as campers must put on their thinking caps and listen intently for clues as they work to solve two fun-filled mysteries: the Case of the Stolen Statue; and the Mystery of the Missing Halloween Candy. The young writers will be deeply engaged as they become characters in each mystery and must remember the clues and sort through all the details in order to crack both cases and write news stories about events taking place around the Portledge campus. Dates: June 30 - July 3 Ages: Grades 4 - 6 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $390 per week ˘ ˘ ˘ summer ACADEMIC INSTITUTE Middle and Upper School Programs Online Learning Are you looking for an opportunity for your child to take a class that is not offered during the school year or that is not able to fit into his or her schedule? Or: Would you like your child to maintain or enrich certain academic skills learned during the school year? Or: Is there a new area of learning your child would simply like to explore? If so, we are happy to be partnering with an online learning company that offers quality programs for Middle and Upper School students. Courses are offered on a for credit and non-credit basis. Students will be supervised by a Portledge faculty member who assists with technical and educational questions that may arise during the learning experience. The ˘ faculty member also serves as a liaison between the online learning instructor and the parents of the enrolled student, and assists in monitoring the student’s learning pace and progress. Various courses will be offered, such as: • Latin, Spanish, French, Japanese, and Mandarin, all taught by Middlebury Language, a division of Middlebury College • Technology: Web Design • Creative Writing, Journalism, Grammar and Composition • Math classes, Credit Recovery classes, and many more selections. Please visit our website www.portledge.org/summeradventures for a preliminary application and further information about course descriptions, course times, and fees. Dates: July 7 - Aug. 8 Ages: Middle and Upper School students Time: TBD Course Fee: TBD 28 Algebra 1 This course is equivalent to a full-year of Algebra I and the workload is intensive. Portledge students may take this course for credit, given that they pass the Algebra I exam at the end of the program. However, it does not exempt them from having to take 4 years of mathematics at Portledge. Students may take this course for non-credit to strengthen their skills and prepare for the subject. Students outside of Portledge may take this course for credit, provided that their school grants permission. This course will cover the following topics: polynomial equations, completing the square, quadratics, linear functions, systems of equations, exponents, factoring, rational expressions, and radicals. Dates: July 7 - Aug. 8 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $3,000 Geometry 1 Prerequisites: Algebra I. This course is equivalent to a full-year Geometry course and the workload is intensive. Portledge students may take this course for credit given that they pass the Geometry I exam at the end of the program. However, it does not exempt them from having to take 4 years of mathematics at Portledge. Students may take this course for non-credit to strengthen their skills and prepare for the subject. Students outside of Portledge may also take this course for credit provided that their school grants permission. This course covers the following topics: logic, triangles, circles, quadrilaterals, inequalities, similarities, right triangle trig, constructions, surface area and volume, analytical geometry, and transformations. Mr. Christopher Corby will teach this course. He has been with Portledge School for three years, teaching students from 7th to 12th grade. Mr. Corby currently teaches Algebra I, Advanced Geometry, 29 Pre-Calculus BC, and Calculus BC. Mr. Corby also teaches mathematics at Stony Brook University in the EOP/AIM program. He received his BA in 2009 from Connecticut College and his MAT in 2011 from Stony Brook University. Dates: July 7 - Aug. 8 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $3,000 Anatomy and Physiology During this week-long program, students will become doctors as they explore human body systems in partnership with Winthrop-University Hospital. Students will learn about medical diagnosis and will explore cutting edge technologies involved in medical diagnosis. Students will also interact with medical professionals at Winthrop-University Hospital to experience medical imaging technology firsthand, including X-ray, ultrasound, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Medical pathology will also be covered, including human tissue analysis and surgical interventions. While at Portledge School, students will simulate various patient conditions as they diagnose and even perform surgery through dissection. The students will visit the Simulation Center at Winthrop-University Hospital, where they will take part in simulationbased training activities, including a simulated labor and delivery process, laparoscopic surgery utilizing a virtual reality surgical trainer, as well as practice medical management on SimMan. By involving all of the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning principles, this program will allow your child to take on the role of a doctor while learning all about the complexities of human anatomy. Dates: July 14 - 18 Grades: Current Grades 7 - 9 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $900 ˘ ˘ ˘ summer academic institute Exploring Neuroscience from Research and Clinical Perspectives This intensive two-week program is designed for students looking to explore the field of neuroscience from research and clinical perspectives. Students will learn about the basics of neuroscience and explore the current research that is expanding our understanding of the brain. Students will design experiments, perform dissections, learn how to use scientific journals, and explore technologies required for neuroscience research. Working with Winthrop-University Hospital, students will experience neurological pathology with human brain tissue, learn about the latest medical equipment, including the cutting-edge cyberknife technology, and meet research scientists who specialize in neuroscience. The second week continues to build an understanding of the brain, including disorders of the brain, with an emphasis on stroke. Students will conduct dissections of the brain, meet with disease experts, and shadow neurologists at Winthrop-University Hospital, including visits to the NICU, to meet patients with neurological ailments. Students will also visit the Winthrop-University Simulation Center and perform laparoscopic surgery utilizing a virtual reality surgical trainer, as well as perform medical management procedures on SimMan. Students will also meet professionals in the areas of patient support and rehabilitation to further explore the field of neuroscience. This program builds in-depth knowledge of neuroscience to help students evaluate possible career interest in science, research, medicine, and health professions. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 8 Ages: Current Grades 9 - 12 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $1,800 ˘ Nanotechnology Art and Design Workshop In this project-oriented workshop, students will create and build a threedimensional design. Students have the opportunity to express their individual imaginations through the design process, thereby promoting independent thinking, project management, teamwork, and communication skills. The class is divided into two groups. For 4 hours per week, for 6 weeks, each team will learn to develop a concept, create drawings, supervise the construction details with artisans, and collaborate with artists on the decorative finishes of the design. After 6 weeks, the completed designs will be presented at an Unveiling Ceremony, where each group will have the opportunity to discuss the thinking behind their design before an audience of friends, families, instructors, and other distinguished guests. Following the event, the designs will be exhibited at various locations within the community. Dates: June 24 - Aug. 7 Ages: Grades 9 - 11 Time: Tues. and Thurs. 3 pm - 5 pm Course Fee: $1,350 30 Portledge is proud to partner with NYIT to introduce a two-week course in nanotechnology for grades 9-12. Students will explore basic science and engineering concepts in nanotechnology and discover how they can be integrated into their science, math, or technology classes. Students will spend part of their time at NYIT investigating various topics using the college’s clean room, physics labs, and laboratory equipment while being introduced to electronics and solid state physics. They will work on projects such as carbon nanostructures, nanoscale thin films, nanofilters, and nano devices. This is an opportunity for select students to engage in an environment of higher academia while exploring an exciting new arena in science. Dates: Aug. 4 - 15 Ages: 13 - 17 years old Times: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $1,800 Physics Lab Do you love physics? Lasers, classical mechanics, and gravity testing will all be part of this hands-on lab for physics aficionados. Students will experiment and learn to measure currents, solder, learn about wiring, and much more. This one-week class is sure to stretch the knowledge of young science experts. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 1 Ages: 12 years old and up Time: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $485 The Language Immersion Experience This unique program enables students to spend mornings engaged in language instruction with a native speaker. The afternoons will be spent in a merged program with visiting students from China. Dominant language days will 31 alternate as both groups gain a full immersion experience, interacting with native speaking peers in fun local activities. The afternoons will be spent collaborating with The Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay in a Marine Science program and on cultural trips in the area. Dates: July 7 - 18 Time: 9 am - 3 pm Ages: 12 & up Course Fee: $1,600 Intensive Beginning French Intensive Beginning Spanish These beginning level courses allow students to acquire the fundamentals of the foreign language through daily practice of the four skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking) in true-to-life situations. Students also gain familiarity with the diverse cultures of the Hispanic or Francophone world. Students will use the foreign language in class, and at home, in a variety of ways: by participating in informal dialogues, conversations, and class discussions; by performing formal skits or oral reports in front of the class; and by reading level-appropriate authentic texts, writing essays and informal correspondence (emails, postcards, etc.); as well as through personal journal entries. Successfully completing the course prepares a student to enter a Level 2 course in French or Spanish at Portledge School. The course is recommended for beginners as well as for those who have had some exposure to these languages and wish to develop greater proficiency. The course instructors are experienced Portledge faculty members who have native or near-native proficiency in the language they teach as well as many years of teaching experience. Dates: July 7 - Aug. 1 Time: 9 am - 12 pm Course Fee: $2,000 ˘ ˘ ˘ summer ACADEMIC INSTITUTE Marine Life Discovery In conjunction with the Waterfront Center in Oyster Bay, Portledge is pleased to offer a Marine Life Discovery program for various ages throughout the summer. Wetland Explorers Drivers Education This course consists of in-class lectures and driving time. Full commitment to both lecture class time and driving time is mandatory. Students who successfully complete the course will obtain a MV285, which enables them to be eligible for a driver’s license at age seventeen. There is some scheduling flexibility and make-up days are built into the schedule. Each student must register for both in-class lectures and in-car driving lessons. Please view our webpage at www.portledge.org/driversed for registration materials and complete information regarding class schedules and make-up day options. Course Fee: $725 ˘ This two-week program is being offered to students who are curious about the ocean, estuaries, and the marine environment, and is designed to emphasize environmental discovery and exploration throughout Oyster Bay Harbor. The Wetland Explorers program raises awareness and stimulates interest in the sciences through a variety of engaging experiments and hands-on activities. Students learn about fish populations and diversity through using seine and dip nets. Students conduct water quality tests and learn about challenges and issues in keeping our waters healthy, observe beach erosion, and learn about complex marine food webs. Dates: July 28 - Aug. 8 Ages: 9 - 11 years old Times: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $1,100 32 Voyagers In this program, students will gain a better understanding of marine environments by exploring the natural estuaries and waterways of Oyster Bay Harbor. Voyagers will explore the estuaries on kayaks, SUPs, and adventure sails. Sailing in keelboats will provide valuable experience to improve seamanship and basic navigation skills in preparation for an overnight expedition to a neighboring harbor. During this overnight adventure, voyagers will conduct scientific experiments, evaluate local marine life, as well as build their teamwork and sailing skills. Dates: July 14 - 25 Ages: 13 - 17 years old Times: 9 am - 3pm Course Fee: $1,350 33 STEAM through Sailing The unique combination of classroom and on-the-water “lab time” creates dynamic learning experiences impossible to replicate in a traditional classroom setting. Hands-on activities enable students to use what they learn in real world applications. Instead of placing the emphasis on memorization and standardized testing, STEAM focuses on mastery of a skill or task, creative thinking, exploration, and collaborative problem-solving. Potential topics could range from wind awareness and measurement to simple machines and robotics. The STEAM program provides dynamic and memorable learning experiences that inspire inquisitive minds to relate scientific theories and formulas to the real world. Dates: June 30 - July 11 Ages: 11 - 13 years old Times: 9 am - 3 pm Course Fee: $1,100 ˘ ˘ important Information Registration & Payment A $150 non-refundable deposit is required with each child’s registration form. [Please make checks payable to Portledge School.] The complete balance is due by June 1, 2014 but may conveniently be added with applications as well. There is a $25 fee for any checks returned to us by the bank. • Third Child Discount - 10% • Enroll in any 6 weeks of programs and receive a 10% discount. A $25 administrative fee will be added for any program changes made after June 1st. Online registration is available at www.portledge.org/summeradventures. There are no refunds after June 23, 2014. Credit Cards MasterCard and Visa are accepted by Portledge Summer Adventures. Refunds/Rates Weekly rates are listed for each program in the description. We are not respoonsible for typographical errors, and course fees are subject to change without notice. Due to the increased administrative cost, the seasonal nature of summer programs, commitment to staff, as well as limited spaces, no refunds shall be provided for withdrawals or days missed. No exceptions will be made. For all billing information call Carol at 516-750-3231. Our Staff The staff at Portledge Summer Adventures is made up of warm, caring professionals who take an interest in your child’s success and fun each day. The Directors and Head Teachers are certified teachers and coaches. Assistants are carefully supervised students and athletes who are interested in working with your child. ˘ ˘ ˘ Lunch Program Lunch is provided for all children enrolled in early childhood programs and full days. Lunches consist of individually prepared sandwiches, bagels, yogurt, snack, fruit, juice or water. A bag lunch must be sent with all children enrolled in half day programs. Snacks are also provided throughout the day. Please note, we are a peanut free environment. Medical Staff Portledge Summer Adventures has a Registered Nurse on campus five days a week, throughout the summer. In addition many of our teachers and coaches are certified in CPR and first aid. Medical Information A completed medical form as well as a copy of your child’s immunization records must be on file prior to the start of any program. Permission is granted by signature on the registration form for your child to engage in all program activities except as noted on your child’s health form. A medical form will be mailed with your registration confirmation. Personal Belongings Portledge Summer Adventures and its faculty are not responsible for any lost of stolen personal items. Portledge recommends that any valuable personal items not be brought on campus. Add-On Options ˘ What is an Add-On Option? An Add-On program meets from 1pm to 3pm each day for one week. This option enables you to “add on” to a program that meets from 9am to 1pm, thus extending your child’s day and/or giving your son or daughter the opportunity to experience two Summer Adventures in one week. Each Add-On is $180/week. Lunch will be provided. Week One June 23 - 27 Week Five July 21 - 25 Mini Drama Chess Fencing Horseback Riding Multi Sport Yoga Messy Hands Videogame Programmer Pottery Gold Coast Minis Week Two June 30 - July 3 Mini Drama Horseback Riding Legos Junior Engineering Week Three July 7 - 11 Week Six July 28 - Aug. 1 Legos Messy Hands Yoga Week Seven Aug. 4 - 8 Fencing Horseback Riding Yoga Woodworking Mini Drama Messy Hands Pottery Multi Sport Week Four July 14 - 18 Mini Drama Messy Hands Survival/Hiker Gold Coast Minis Yoga Important Phone Numbers Director: 516-750-3104 Melissa Worth’s cell: 516-592-7616 Nurse & Emergencies: 516-750-3229 Office Hours Portledge Summer Adventures office is open year-round – Monday through Friday 9 am - 4 pm. Billing: 516-750-3231 Drivers Ed, Roy Shepherd: 845-313-4569 Director Melissa Worth, MEd., MSW 34 35 ˘ ˘ 2 014 ˘ summer adventures portledge Open House Dates: April 26 May 17 355 Duck Pond Road Locust Valley, NY 11560 Pre-nursery through Grade 12 P O R T L E D G E S C H O O L
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