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Mail your registration:South Orange-Maplewood Adult School17 Parker Ave.Maplewood, NJ 07040www.somadultschool.org(973) 378-7620

For Top Choices, Don’t Delay.

Creative Arts

SUMMER PROGRAMJune 29-July 24, 2009South Orange-Maplewood

MusicSports

Enrichment

STUDENT____________________________________________ (Last name) (First name)

ADDRESS________________________________________________________

CITY______________________________________ ZIP___________________ ENTERING GRADE___________ IN SEPTEMBER 2009.

Children present at camp must attend all of their classes. I will make sure my child understands

this policy. Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________

Summer Camp Registration Sports Camp Registration

_______________________________________________Parent/Guardian

_______________________________________________Parent/Guardian Day Phone

_______________________________________________Home Phone

_______________________________________________Cell Phone

_______________________________________________Email address

_______________________________________________Emergency Contact (not name above)

_______________________________________________Emergency Contact Phone

Sports Camp Participants: My child has recently been examined by a physician and to the best of my knowledge is physically fitto participate in sports. He/She has permission to engage in this activity, and I release the Adult School from any liability by reason thereof.

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________

SESSION 1 June 29 - July 10

Period 1st Choice Class Room 2nd Choice Class Room Number Sports Camp Dates

Early Drop Off

1

2

3

Lunch Add $26 if staying

4

5

After Care

FEE for 1st Choice Classes

& Sports Camp

Music Students Years playing _____ Instrument(s) registering for_________________________________

Subtotal $ _________ScholarshipDonation $_________(optional)

TOTAL $_________

o Check enclosed payable to Adult School Summer Program

o Visa or o Mastercard Expires_________ #_______________________________________ Signature__________________________________

q I give the Adult School permission to use any and all photographs taken of my child in camp activities in South Orange-Maplewood Adult School and Community Summer Program publicity.

STUDENT____________________________________________ (Last name) (First name)

ADDRESS________________________________________________________

CITY______________________________________ ZIP___________________ ENTERING GRADE___________ IN SEPTEMBER 2009.

Children present at camp must attend all of their classes. I will make sure my child understands

this policy. Parent/Guardian Signature___________________________

Summer Camp Registration Sports Camp Registration

_______________________________________________Parent/Guardian

_______________________________________________Parent/Guardian Day Phone

_______________________________________________Home Phone

_______________________________________________Cell Phone

_______________________________________________Email address

_______________________________________________Emergency Contact (not name above)

_______________________________________________Emergency Contact Phone

Sports Camp Participants: My child has recently been examined by a physician and to the best of my knowledge is physically fitto participate in sports. He/She has permission to engage in this activity, and I release the Adult School from any liability by reason thereof.

Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________________________________________________________________

SESSION 2 July 13 - July 24

Period 1st Choice Class Room 2nd Choice Class Room Number Sports Camp Dates

Early Drop Off

1

2

3

Lunch Add $26 if staying

4

5

After Care

FEE for 1st Choice Classes

& Sports Camp

Music Students Years playing _____ Instrument(s) registering for_________________________________

Subtotal $ _________ScholarshipDonation $_________(optional)

TOTAL $_________

o Check enclosed payable to Adult School Summer Program

o Visa or o Mastercard Expires_________ #_______________________________________ Signature__________________________________

q I give the Adult School permission to use any and all photographs taken of my child in camp activities in South Orange-Maplewood Adult School and Community Summer Program publicity.

PLEASE MAKE 2 COPIES OF REGISTRATION FORM(S) BEFORE MAILING. HAVE YOUR CHILD BRING A COPY OF THE FORM TO CAMP EVERY DAY.

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ACTING WITH SHAKESPEARE$74 Room 261. A: Period 1, Grades 4-6. B: Period 3,Grades 6-9. KATHY LAMKIN. Get on your feet and actout the Bard’s greatest plays. You’ll learn tounderstand and enjoy Shakespeare through actinggames, group readings, and performing a famousscene.

ACTIVITY CENTER$50 Room TBD. Periods 1-5, Grades 1-6. STAFF.Experienced staff will oversee youngsters during anyperiod when they do not have a scheduled course.Activities will include crafts, board games, andreading. Members of Summer Library Reading Clubscan use this class time for quiet reading.

ADVANCED JEWELRY DESIGN: WAY BEYOND BEADS!$96 Room 242. Period 3, Grades 6-9. June 29-July 10 only. ROSE FLANAGAN. Students must haveprior jewelry design experience and know how to usejewelers’ tools. This class will go beyond the basicjewelry class to explore more sophisticated designsand materials. Create designs as you work with wire,leather, metals, and beads. Learn the techniques ofconstruction and design used by the pros.

ADVENTURERS: CHALLENGE OF CHIRON’S TEMPLE$110 Room 236. A: Period 1. B: Period 5, Grades6-9. RICHARD PALMGREN. Role-play as a famousadventurer racing through mysterious fantasy realms.Use history, geography and mythology to outwit

mystical opponents, solve puzzles, avoid traps, andgain the power to save the universe!

ADVENTURERS: MYTHOLOGY MADNESS$100 Room 236. Period 2, Grades 5-9. RICHARDPALMGREN. Through videos, books and presentations,students will explore the wonders of Atlantis, thesecrets of Stonehenge, the magic of King Arthur, andother fantastic myths and legends. A great companioncourse to Adventurers: Challenge of Chiron’s Temple.

ADVERTISING & GRAPHIC DESIGN$92 Room 107. Period 5, Grades 6-9. MICHELE REISMAN. Delve into the world ofcommercial advertising: create labels and packaging;design, critique and analyze ads; and develop originalideas for products to make and market.

COMMUNITY SUMMER PROGRAM

SUMMER CAMP CLASSES

Administration Offices: South Orange-Maplewood Adult School n Columbia High School, Room A110

17 Parker Ave., Maplewood, NJ , 0704010:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. Fax (973) 378-2819

Web site, www.somadultschool.org n email: schoolinfo@somadultschool.org

Questions? Please call the Community Summer Program

(973) 378-7620

HELPFUL HINTS FOR SUMMER PROGRAM• South Orange Middle School is the camp site for most children’s

classes this summer. The school is located at 70 N. RidgewoodRoad, South Orange.

• There are two sessions. Decide if you want Session I (June 29-July10), Session II (July 13-July 24), or both.

• Look for classes that include the grade your child will enter inSeptember 2009.

• Decide how many classes you want your child to take. There are fiveperiods between 8:45 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. Your child may attend allfive periods, including lunch, or attend for part of the day. Pleasenote that most classes in Session II are a repeat of classes from thefirst session.

• Use the pull-out Children’s Camp Schedule to plan your child’s day.Classes on the schedule are also listed alphabetically withdescriptions on pages 3-9.

• When you’ve made your choices, fill in the Registration Form(opposite page). The top form is for Session I and the bottom form isfor Session II. Make copies of the form to enroll additional children.

• Please make two copies of the Registration Form before mailing inthe registration. Your child should bring a copy of the schedule tocamp every day.

• Relax. Our caring staff and teen counselors, known as “YellowShirts,” will carefully supervise your children.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION• Registrations are accepted by MAIL ONLY until May 18 and are

processed in the order they are received. From May 18 on,registrations will be taken both by mail and in person at the AdultSchool office, room A110, Columbia High School, 17 Parker Ave.,Maplewood. The office is open weekdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

• Exceptions: No in-person registrations will be taken on June 26 andJuly 10, and before noon on June 29 and July 13.

• We shall notify you only if your child does not get into his/her firstchoice classes.

• Camp is closed on Friday, July 3.• Location: Most children’s classes will meet at South Orange Middle

School, 70 N. Ridgewood Road, South Orange.• Offsite Sports Camps: Students who have afternoon classes will be

transported by bus to South Orange Middle School. The exception isFencing, for which we provide no transportation.

• Drop Off & Pick Up: For the safety and proper supervision of ourcampers, all drop off and pick up must be through the back parkinglot door. Timely drop off and prompt pick up (no more than 10minutes early or late) are imperative.

• Parking: Parking is available behind the S.O. Middle School and onthe street in front of the building. All children must enter the schoolfrom the rear parking lot.

• Absences: Please call the Summer Program, (973) 378-7620, theday before or after 8:15 a.m. if your child will be absent or late.

• Payment: Visa, MasterCard, or checks payable to Adult SchoolSummer Program. Mail completed registration form(s) with paymentto: Adult School Summer Program, 17 Parker Ave., Maplewood, NJ07040. A returned check results in a $20 fee.

• Refunds: There are absolutely no refunds after June 22 for Session Ior after July 6 for Session II. After those dates, changes may bemade, but you will forfeit the original course fee and will be chargedthe regular course fee for the new class(es). Cancellations andchanges on or before June 22 (Session 1) and on or before July 6(Session II) will be assessed a charge of $10 per course persession. Uncooperative children will be removed from the programwithout refund.

• Eligibility: The camp is open to students entering Grades *1-12.(*Children must be 6 years old by Oct. 31, 2009).

• Scholarships: A limited number of need-based scholarships areavailable through the Don Hamingson Endowment Fund. Call (973)378-7620 to apply. Applications must be returned by June 1.

• Medical Conditions & Allergies: Please personally inform our FTcamp nurse if your child has a food allergy or medical condition onthe first day of camp.

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SPORTS CAMPS SCHEDULE 2009

Sports Camps are open to children entering grades 1-12. The South Orange-Maplewood District Athletic Director and the local Recreation Departments assisted inplanning these camps. Children will participate in well-organized sports activities in an unpressured, enjoyable atmosphere. Offsite Sports Camp students who haveafternoon classes will be bused from their camps to South Orange Middle School (Exception: No busing from Fencing Camp). Campers with no afternoon classesshould be picked up at the camp site. If rain starts during camp hours, counselors will accompany campers to a rain site. Call the Summer Program if in doubt aboutwhere to drop off or pick up your child on a rainy day.

CO-ED BASEBALLGrades 2 – 8 Date Fee TimeJune 29 – July 2 $64 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 6 – 10 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 13 – 17 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: Underhill Field, Maplewood (rain site: Clinton School)Director: SAUL GOLDSTEIN, Coach

GIRLS LACROSSEGrades 6-12Bring your own stick. Date Fee TimeJuly 20 – 24 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: South Orange Middle School playing fieldsDirector: DAVE BROTHERS, CHS Boys’ Lacrosse Coach

CO-ED GYMNASTICSGrades 2 – 9Date Fee TimeJune 29 – July 2 $100 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 6 – 10 $125 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 13 – 17 $125 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 20 – 24 $125 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: South Mountain YMCA, Jefferson Avenue,MaplewoodDirected by SOUTH MOUNTAIN YMCA STAFF

CO-ED SOCCERGrades 1-8Date Fee TimeJune 29 – July 2 $64 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 6 – 10 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 13 – 17 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: South Orange Middle School playing fieldsDirector: GONZALO LEMOS, CHS Freshman Soccer Coach

BOYS BASKETBALLGrades 5 – 10Date Fee TimeJuly 6 – 10 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: SOMS GymDirector: JERRY HILL, CHS Head Basketball Coach

BOYS LACROSSEGrades 2 – 12Bring your own stick. Date Fee TimeJuly 20 – 24 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: South Orange Middle School playing fieldsDirector: DAVE BROTHERS, CHS Boys’ Lacrosse Coach

CO-ED TRACK AND FIELDGrades 3-12Date Fee TimeJune 29 – July 2 $64 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 6 – 10 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 13 – 17 $80 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon(Sprints, hurdles, shot put, javelin, discus, jumps,long-distance running, meets, and awards)Site: Underhill Field, Maplewood (Rain Site: Field House)Director: MIRIAM JACKSON, CHS Cross-Country Varsity Coach

CO-ED FENCINGGrades 6 – 10$20 additional fee required for girls for chestprotectors; otherwise all equipment provided. Campersmust provide their own transportation to and from thecamp.Date Fee TimeJuly 13 – 17 $145 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonJuly 20 – 24 $145 9:00 A.M. – 12:00 NoonSite: N.J. Fencing Alliance, 50-58 Burnett Ave.,MaplewoodDirector: FRANK MUSTILLI, Managing Director

Summer Advisory Committee:Co-Chairs: Dallas Jackson and Joan Lee, Adult School; Brian Osborne, Superintendent of Schools; Jennifer Payne-Parrish, Board of Education; Dave Curtin, Mike Healy, Dr. Lovie Lilly, Principal Columbia High School; Kirk Smith, Principal South Orange Middle School; Louis Brown, Vice Principal,Maplewood Middle School; Bill Kyle, Property Service Director SO-M School District; Andy Brady, George Rague, Kate Schmidt, Leon Walewski, Michelle Wesley, Recreation Departments; Irene Gallagher, Afterschool Program; Ellen Columbus, Beth Halliday, Melissa Kopecky, South Orange Library; Timur Davis, Jane Folger, Maplewood Library; David Berry, Paul Kieltyka, Karen Robson, South Mountain YMCA; Karen Weiland, Elementary School SocialWorker; Brenda Ehlers, Director Youth Ministries, Morrow Church; Rich Cohen, Mary Francoeur, Liz Lacher, Judy Levy, Sue Marcus, Brian O’Leary, Eva Samo, Nancy Sobieski, South Orange-Maplewood Adult School.

ADMINISTRATIONSummer Program Coordinators: Elizabeth Lacher & Richard Cohen. Adult School Director: Sue E. Marcus, Associate Director: Judith James, Consultant: Eva Samo, Business Manager: Jay Eisenberg, Communications Coordinator: Marilyn Joyce Lehren, Office Staff: Phyllis Van Dyke, Administrator of Adult Basic Education, ESL & GED: Cathy Garea, Trip Coordinator: Joan Rosenbaum, Building Administrator: Nancy Longley.

OFFICERS AND BOARD OF TRUSTEESPresident: Nancy Sobieski, Vice President: Roy Eismann, Secretary: Patti Nathan, Treasurer: Mary T. Francoeur. Trustees: Sylvia Amato, Charles Bibbins, Beth Branigan, Margery Cohen, Samuel Convissor, Michele Davis, Zia Durrani, Rose Bennett Gilbert, Marilyn Hayden, Katherine Hilaire, Dallas Jackson, Rhonda Johnson, Joan Lee, Judy Levy, Dr. Lovie Lilly, Laura Litwin, Barbara Lowell, Dr. Nabil Marshood, Suzanne Metz, Miriam Miller, Nonie Murphy, Brian O’Leary,Jennifer Payne-Parrish, Carol Petrallia, Dr. Laura Rogers, Audrey Rowe, Joan Stewart, Gloria Turner, Aster Yilma, and Emily Zacharias. Advisory Members: Barbara Barbaro, Jim Buchanan, Abraham Bunis, David Grant, Dr. Shirley Matthews, Dr. Richard Nichols, Sharon Partoll, Dr. Phylis Peterman,Richard Roper, and Bradley Takahashi. Honorary Trustees: Sandy Brown Hamingson, Mrs. Nancy Redpath, and Thelma Sickles.

AFTER-CAREAfter-Care is available from the end of Period 5until 6:30 p.m. at the South Mountain YMCA.Students will meet at 2:45 p.m. in Room 230. Staffwill escort them by bus to After-Care. Cost per child is$129/week for Weeks II, III, and IV, and $104 forWeek I. There is a minimum of 7 and a maximum of15 students.

AMAZING ART ADVENTURES$110 Room 104. A: Period 1, Grades 1-3. B: Period 2,Grades 4-6. KATHI HECHT. Explore art history whilemaking a new project each day. Learn about FrankLloyd Wright’s architecture and Audubon’s birds whilepainting a bird house; create your own Egyptianhieroglyphics; make Keith Haring people prints, andmuch more.

AUTHORS CLUB$74 Room 228. Period 1, Grades 4-6. DESIREE SPRIGGS. Develop your creative writing skillsand open your imagination. You’ll have the chance towrite original pieces and read them together in class.

BALLOON TWISTING$108 Room 112. A: Period 2. B: Period 3, Grades 3-6.June 29-July 10 only. MARIAN “T.C.” BRAVERMAN,owner and chief clown of “Loonie-Balloonies” andmember of Clowns of America. Bend and sculptballoons into dogs, flowers, hats, and more. Entertainyour friends and family as you develop creative skills.

BOOK ARTS$110 Room 101. Period 3, Grades 1-5. JUDITHSYMONDS. Make books that fly, fold, twist, hide, andpop open. These books can have flaps, folds, tunnels,windows, doors, rooms, or mirrors. Bring yourimagination and become a creative bookbinder.

BOOKS AND BUGS$80 Room 116. Period 1, Grades 1-3. JOYCE FEINSTEIN. This language arts-based programcombines children’s love of reading and being read towith their natural curiosity about bugs and insects.Activities may include reading poems and storiesabout bugs, looking at insect and butterfly specimens,and creating insect crafts.

CARDBOARD CARPENTRY AND TOY MAKING$100 Room 117. Period 4 Grades 1-3. TREASURECOHEN. Have fun and success constructing toys outof sturdy, pre-cut , recycled cardboard. This innovativecraft will teach new skills and nurture creativity andself-confidence. Children will bring home specialprojects that will become lasting playthings.

CARTOONING$94 Room 269. A: Period 3. B: Period 4. C: Period 5.Grades 4-8. PAUL MARIGLIANO. Learn drawingfundamentals to develop your own cartoon characters.This introductory course is for all skill levels.

CERAMICS WORKSHOP$114 Room 102. A: Period 1. B: Period 4, Grades 1-6.JOAN TAMASCO. Designing one-of-a-kind ceramicprojects is easy using slump, hump and designmolds. Forms can be combined to create vases,bowls, and other dimensional shapes. You can formclay coils or press balls into a mold, weave into abasket or add embellishments to create masks andother designs. Create texture with burlap cloth, leavesand branches. Get creative! Dress to make a messand bring your imagination.

CHESS: BEGINNING & ADVANCED$74 Room 240. A: Period 1 Beginner. B: Period 2Advanced. C: Period 3 All Levels. Grades 3 and up.MICHAEL PATRUCKER Learn chess basics: piecemovement, castling, checkmate, draw, capture, centercontrol, promotion, notation, openings, tactics, andmore.

CHILDREN OF THE SUN$80 Room 244. Period 2, Grades 1-3. June 29-July 10 only. KATHERINE HILAIRE. Listen to thetalking drum as we explore the rich cultural heritagethat started in Africa and moved around the world.Learn a Haitian warrior dance; taste scrumptiousJamaican patties; ride with the Black Cowboys of theWest; design a pyramid. Enjoy art, music, dance,science, history and much more in this active hands-on celebration of life and culture!

CLAY ANIMATION FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS$685 (includes all materials.) Room 105. M-Th, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Grades 9-12. June 29 - July 24.BORIS GAVRILOVIC, award-winning filmmaker andCHS teacher. Spend four weeks learning clayanimation. Create characters, write stories, designsets, and direct and edit animated films. Clayanimation is a great way to expand your creativehorizons and bring your creations to life. Students willfilm projects on video cameras and edit and addsoundtracks to their films on computers. (NOTE: $100discount for students who have previously taken thisclass. Indicate this on your registration form ifapplicable).

CLUB ENTREPRENEUR$72 Library. Period 1, Grades 6-9. JOHN GREGORY. Learn how to earn, save and invest.In this mini course in entrepreneurship, discover thebasics of owning and operating your own business.

COMPUTERS: INTRODUCTION$70 Room 275. A: Period 3, Grades 1-3. TERRI LAMPLEY. Explore the world of computers. Makea computer respond to your commands. Experimentwith educational and fun computer programs.

COMPUTERS: SIMULATION GAMES$78 Room 275. B: Period 1, Grades 4-6. C: Period 2,Grades 4-6. D: Period 4, Grades 6-9. TERRI LAMPLEY.Design your own city, your own world, and more.Paired two to a computer, students will enjoychallenging and educational computer simulations.

COOPERATIVE GAMES$66 Gym. Period 4, Grades 1-3. STAFF. Enjoy non-competitive physical activities designed for thepleasure of playing. Weather-permitting, activities maytake place outdoors. Sneakers or closed-toe shoes arerequired: no sandals, flip-flops or slides.

CRAZY ABOUT COMIC BOOKS$100 Room 236. Period 4, Grades 6-9. RICHARD PALMGREN. Explore current comics, whiledeveloping critical thinking and reading skills. This isa high-success medium for kids who have low interestin conventional reading. Win free comics and otherprizes.

CRAZY ABOUT SCI-FI$100 Room 236. Period 3, Grades 6-9. RICHARD PALMGREN. Explore the exciting realm ofScience Fiction. Learn more about sci-fi charactersand movies through presentations, projects andvideos. Topics include STAR WARS prequels, sci-filiterature, and the silly side of sci-fi.

CREATIVE PLACES: INTERIOR DESIGN$86 Room 107. Period 4, Grades 6-9. MICHELE REISMAN. Build a small-scale room of yourown, and learn interior decorating techniques. Designthe furniture, paint the walls, pick the fabrics, andexpress yourself and your style.

CROCHET SCRUMBLE: CROCHET WITH AN INVENTIVE TWIST$100 Room 101. Period 2, Grades 3-6. JUDITHSYMONDS. Learn basic crochet stitches, and then gowild. Crochet a cupcake, a flower, a strawberry, amouse — whatever you can imagine. Amaze yourselfwith the flat and three-dimensional objects you canmake with just a crochet hook and some yarn.

DESIGN A DOLL TRUNK$78 Room 244. Period 2, Grades 1-3. July 13-24only. TERESA QUICK. Every doll needs her own traveltrunk. Use everyday materials and miniature suppliesto design a comfortable space for your doll, whichincludes hanging rods, screens, drawers and more.

DOLL DIORAMAS$84 Room 244. Period 3, Grades 3-6. July 13-24only. TERESA QUICK. Using a hatbox, create abedroom or kitchen for a 1/6 scale (Barbie-sized or

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DANCEA: HIP-HOP CLASS$72 Auditorium. Period 1, Grades 6 and up. STAFF.Let’s stretch, move and dance. Using Broadway showtunes and some jazzy music, explore hip-hop andthe many ways to express yourself through dance.

B: JAZZ DANCE$92 Auditorium. Periods 2 and 3, Grades 7-12.SARAH GORDON. For both beginners and moreadvanced students, this is an upbeat and fun way tolearn new techniques and review those you know inthe spirit of the CHS Special Dance Program. Also,learn from the pros by viewing dance videos. You’llperform on stage at end of each session.

SUMMER CAMP CLASSES

SUMMER CAMP CLASSESsmaller) doll. Make a vanity, lamps, telephones, andother clever and useful objects to make your doll feelright at home.

DOODLE STITCHING$98 Room 101. Period 5, Grades 3-6. JUDITH SYMONDS. Stitch here, stitch there ... stitch astitch everywhere! We will “paint” with thread. Learnthe techniques of creative embroidery to make seweddetails on fabric. Experiment with fancy threads, floss,hoops, outlining, filling, and crazy quilt sewing. Bringyour imagination and a sense of humor.

DOUBLE DUTCH FOR BEGINNERS$70 Cafeteria. A: Period 1, Grades 1-3. B: Period 5,Grades 1-6. July 13-24 only. TERESA QUICK. Reviewsingle rope-jumping, learn rhymes to a beat, and thenprogress to learn double dutch. Students should wearsneakers for comfort and safety.

EARLY MORNING DROP-OFF$28/week. 8:00-8:40 A.M. Room TBD. Grades 1-6.A: Week 1, June 29-July 2. B: Week 2, July 6-July 10.C: Week 3, July 13-July 17. D: Week 4, July 20-July 24. Designed for the convenience of workingparents, experienced staff will supervise children in asafe and pleasant environment while they await thestart of the first period of the day. This program isavailable only to students whose Period 1 EnrichmentCourse meets at SOMS.

AFTER-CARE - SEE PAGE 6ECOLOGY AND OUR ENVIRONMENT$78 Room 108. Period 5, Grades 4-6. ROBBIN BICKOFF. Through scientific observations andhands-on experiments, learn how human activityaffects the natural world. Raise your awareness ofconservation and the environment.

FENCING FOR KIDS$86 Auditorium Lobby. A: Period 1, Grades 1-3. B: Period 2, Grades 1-3. C: Period 3, Grades 4-6.BARBARA ZELENKA. This course teaches fencing usingharmless simulated “foils” and other equipmentappropriate for children. Learn basic fencing movesand footwork while having a good time.

FIGURE DRAWING$82 Room 265. A: Period 1, Grades 1-3. B: Period 3,Grades 4-7. KATHY JONES. Have you ever wanted todraw a realistic human figure? Now you can learn allthe tricks to figure drawing as you work fromphotographs, famous works of art, mirrors, and more.

FILMMAKING FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS$685 (includes all materials) Room 105. M-Th,9:30 A.M.-2:30 P.M., Grades 9-12, June 29-July 24.BORIS GAVRILOVIC, award-winning filmmaker andCHS teacher. Spend four weeks learning filmmakingas you write, direct and edit three or more short filmsin documentary, narrative or experimental form. Thisprogram includes hands-on basic and advancedshooting, lighting and editing techniques, pluslectures. Students will shoot on professional quality 3-chip digital cameras. Editing will be done on Final CutPro workstations. Previous experience is helpful butnot required. (NOTE: $100 discount for students whohave previously taken this class. Indicate this on yourregistration form if applicable).

FIMO CLAY DESIGNS$90 Room 255. A: Period 1. B: Period 3, Grades 4-7.MARYANNE CATALANO. Using Fimo polymer clay,

shape, model, and mold colorful and whimsicalcreations and decorations.

GAMEMAKING$74 Room 244. Period 4, Grades 3-6. July 13-24only. TERESA QUICK. Design and create your ownboard games. Take home your finished products toplay with family and friends.

GLASS FUSING FOR KIDS$110 Room 102. Period 3, Grades 3-6. JOAN TAMASCO. This interactive class teaches thefoundations of glass fusing while exploring differenttechniques to create fun, colorful fused glass projectsfrom transparent, opaque and iridescent glasses.Learn about the other forms glass can take, fromstringers and noodles to liquid glass — thepossibilities are endless.

GOOD BOOKS/GOOD TIMES$80 Room 116. Period 2, Grades 2-3. JOYCE FEINSTEIN. Have fun with language and gainconfidence through reading and writing activities.Exercise your reading skills with menus, directionsand more.

INDOOR SPORTS AND GAMES$68 Gym. A: Period 4. B: Period 5, Grades 4-6.BRIAN MCNANY. Enjoy indoor activities played withballs, nets and hoops. Build your skills, play games,and get great exercise. Students should wear sneakersfor comfort and safety.

INTERNATIONAL ART EXPERIENCE$100 Room 107. Period 1, Grades 3-6. MICHELE REISMAN. Create beautiful art and craft itemsinspired by countries and cultures around the world.Projects may include sand painting, yarn pictures,shadow puppets, and more.

JEWELRY DESIGN BASICS$96 Room 242. Period 2, Grades 6-9. June 29-July 10 only. ROSE FLANAGAN. Learn the basics ofjewelry design and construction. Explore creativetechniques for designing using wire, leather, metals,and beads. Construct all forms of jewelry using actualjewelers’ tools.

JOURNALISM FOR JUNIORS$78 Room 277. Period 5, Grades 4-6. HEELA SARWARY. Learn the skills of print andbroadcast journalism: interviewing, writing, editing,illustration and producing a newspaper.

JUNIOR FIRST AID$70 Nurse’s Office. Period 4, Grades 6-9. JEAN JOHNSON, school nurse. Junior first aid teachesstudents how to deal with minor accidents andsummer emergencies, from sunburn to sports injuries,and trains them in safety procedures. Certificateawarded upon completion.

KARATE AND SELF-DEFENSE$88 Auditorium. A: Period 4. B: Period 5, Grades 2-6.MIKE MORRISON. Learn the art and philosophy ofempty hands self-defense. Students will work on form,breathing, relaxation, and stretching to increasestrength, speed, balance, and focus. All levelswelcome.

KNITTING FOR KIDS$100 Room 101. Period 1, Grades 3-6. JUDITH SYMONDS. Enjoy learning this timeless craft,plus learn to dye wool and make your own knittingneedles. Once you begin you won’t want to stop. We

will also card and spin wool. Both boys and girls willappreciate this dynamic craft. All levels welcome.

LOGIC AND MIND GAMES$74 Room 277. Period 4, Grades 3-6. HEELA SARWARY. Play games of strategy and logic(such as Mancala and TicTacToe). Learn problem-solving strategies and math skills while you stretchyour mind, tease your brain and have a blast.

LUNCH PERIOD (Supervised) $26. Bring baglunch labeled with child’s name. Lunches will becollected inside the parking lot entrance door. Allstudents in Supervised Lunch must remain in thedesignated lunchroom area. All children registered inboth Periods 3 and 4 must be signed up forsupervised lunch (unless you are picking up yourchild).

MAGIC$108 Room 103. A: Period 1, Grades 1-4. B: Period 3,Grades 1-4. C: Period 5, Grades 1-4. D: Period 2,Grades 5-8. E: Period 4, Grades 5-8. FRANK DEMASI,award-winning professional magician. Learn the art ofmagic using cards, coins, ropes, and commonhousehold objects such as paperclips and elasticbands. Each student will receive a personal set ofmagic tricks and will learn and practice presentationand performance skills. Each class will cover differentmaterials; students are welcome to sign up for morethan one magic class.

MARVELOUS MATH$74 Room 118. A: Period 1, Grades 1-2. B: Period 3,Grades 1-2. C: Period 5, Grades 2-3. CHRISTINE LAYNE. Combine the wonderful world ofmathematics with reading and arts and crafts projects.Expand your knowledge about math in the worldaround us with fun hands-on activities.

MASKMAKING$110 Room 104. A: Period 4, Grades 1-3. B: Period 5,Grades 4-6. KATHI HECHT. Construct masks from awide variety of materials including foam, seashellsand feathers. Make decorative masks that draw fromAfrican and ancient Egyptian cultures. Create masks tolook like animals, aliens, Mardi Gras marchers andmore.

MATH BASICS$70 Room 259. Period 1, Grades 7-8. VANESSA JONES-HARRIS. Work may include a reviewof numeration, whole number concepts, decimal andfractional skills, ratio, proportion, and problemsolving. Some topics in algebra may be presented.

The Sharon Partoll Commemorative ClassMATH CENTERS: FUN WAYS TO LEARN MATH CONCEPTS$74 Room 277. A: Period 2, Grades 1-3. B: Period 3,Grades 3-4. C: Period 1,Grades 5-6. HEELASARWARY. Math Centers are small-group stations thatlet students work together on fun and engaging mathactivities such as puzzles, problems usingmanipulatives and brainteasers. Students can pacethemselves, work independently or with their peers,and improve their understanding of mathematics.

MATH ON COMPUTERS$70 Room TBD. Period 3, Grades 4-6. VANESSA JONES-HARRIS. Emphasizing basic skillsreinforcement, this class provides a stimulatingapproach to math using computers. Grade-appropriatework may include expanded notation, inverse

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SUMMER CAMP CLASSESrelationships, multiplication and division by 10s and100s, four place addition and subtraction, wordproblems, fractions, and measurement.

MONEY AND KIDS$70 SOMS Library. Period 2, Grades 3-5. June 29-July10 only. NICOLE KELLY. Play money games asyou learn about the origin, source and uses of money,checking and savings accounts, currencies,investments and more.

MOSAICS$114 Room 102. A: Period 2. B: Period 5, Grades1-6. JOAN TAMASCO. Develop your creativity throughmosaics as you design your own tiles. Main project iscreation of a wooden tray with hand-painted tileinserts. (For repeat students, alternate projects areavailable). Projects can be personalized by addingshells, stones, and glass.

MUSIC PROGRAM$150 Room 283. For one period daily for 4 weeks;$130 for each additional period. Periods 1, 2, 3, 4.BILL COOK, program director. Through groupinstruction and practice time, learn to play a new

instrument or improve your skills. If necessary, theprogram will endeavor to supply instruments, or theymay be rented independently.Period 1: Percussion, Guitar, Strings, Grades 4-9.Period 2: Keyboard & Synthesizer, Grades 3-9. Period 3: Woodwinds, Brass, Grades 4-9. Period 4: Keyboard, Grades 3-9.

MUSICAL THEATER CAMP$425 per session. SOMS Little Theater. Periods 1-5,Grades 5-9. MARIA POLITANO, director; KARINABRUK, music director; KEVIN HAGEN, asst. director;LESLIE NIGRO, choreographer. Learn all aspects ofmusical theater production as you participate in thisintensive all-day, two-week program. Supervised lunchperiod included. Classes are devoted to singing,dancing, acting, and technical aspects of theater, andwill culminate in a musical production for family andfriends. Each child must participate in all areas ofproduction and performance, onstage as well as off.Daily attendance is essential. Bring bag lunch.

NATURE EXPLORATION$82 Room 108. A: Period 2. B: Period 3, Grades1-3. ROBBIN BICKOFF. Develop an appreciation ofnature and the environment. Learn about plants andanimals in our area, analyze a soil sample, growseeds and crystals, do recycling projects and muchmore.

ONLINE RESEARCH: GOOGLE AND MORE$72 Library Computer Lab. Period 3, Grades 6-9.SOPHIE BLAVET. Learn how to find information on theInternet that you didn’t even know was there. Gobeyond basic research skills to enhance yourknowledge and impress your teachers. Hear guestlectures by media specialists.

PAINTING AND DRAWING$114 Room 122. A: Period 2. B: Period 3, Grades3-6. LESLIE JENKINS. Students will be introduced tothe works of famous artists and incorporate thosetechniques into their own artwork. Media may includewatercolor, tempera, acrylic paint and canvas, pastelsand charcoals. Learn about color theory, color mixing,line, and various art techniques. Bring a smock.

PAPER AND PRINT WITH PIZAZZ$90 Room 107. Period 2, Grades 6-9. MICHELE REISMAN. Use a variety of materials to printon paper that you’ve created. Marbleizing, collage,decoupage, and block printing are a few of thecolorful and creative techniques you will master.

PIRATES OF THE SPANISH MAIN$88 Room 238. Period 2, Grades 6-9. LUCY BRUSINI. Learn about infamous pirates,legendary ships, and grand battles in this fun, fast-paced class. Build mini landscapes, design a flag,and set sail with highly detailed 3-D sailing ships.Navigate your ships through the treacherous waters ofthe Spanish Main, gather gold, fend off attacks andavoid the curse of Davey Jones

POTTERY$114 Room 122. A: Period 1. B: Period 4, Grades3-6. LESLIE JENKINS. Learn the art of working withclay. Slab it, coil it, pinch it, and texture it! Explorehand-building techniques and experience the entireprocedure from modeling to air-drying. Bring a smockand be prepared to get messy.

PRINTMAKING$82 Room 265. A: Period 2, Grades 1-3. B: Period 4, Grades 4-6. KATHY JONES. Experimentwith found objects and man-made materials to createinteresting prints. Design rubber stamp prints; printsmade from found objects such as leaves, plasticobjects, paper clips, and bottoms of sneakers; printsfrom drawings in Styrofoam; fish prints (Gyotaku) andother exciting projects.

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SCIENSATIONAL WORKSHOPSThese workshops are taught by experienced staffunder the direction of NEIL SCHULMAN,SCIENSATIONAL WORKSHOPS creator.

A: MAKE IT AND TAKE IT HOME $150 Teachers Cafeteria. 9:00-11:55 a.m. Grades1-6. June 29-July 2 only. Make and take home awide assortment of toys and projects that teach youscience concepts. Grow a crystal tree, make anenergy bead bracelet and a lava lamp, build aworking electric motor, and make silly putty, glowinggoo, green flubber and other cool projects.

B: MAGLEV CARS: LEVITATION FORFUTURE TRANSPORTATION$160 Teachers Cafeteria. 9:00-11:55 A.M. Grades2-6. July 6-10 only. Build your own “futuristicMaglev” car to race and take home. Learn about therelationship between magnetism and electricity — thetwo forces behind levitation in your maglev car. Youwill also build a maglev track as well as a coolelectromagnet. Learn how motors and generatorswork.

C: THE MOUSE: THE WALL HUGGING ROBOT$150 Teachers Cafeteria. 12:35-3:30 P.M. Grades2-6. June 29-July 2 only. The Mouse is sleek,smart, and simply amazing. It has two motors, athree-speed gearbox, and WOW can it go fast! It canfeel its way along walls and around corners. We willshow you how you can take your amazing Mousehome and make a maze for it to go through. It’s allyours to make and keep. Learn about gears, sensors,electronic components, circuit boards and muchmore. Design and build robots. Learn about robotictechnology, the wave of the future.

D: CAN YOU DIG IT$160 Teachers Cafeteria. 12:35-3:30 P.M. Grades1-6. July 6-10 only. Archaeology and Paleontologycome alive as you perform a simulated fossilexcavation, uncovering the different bones of adinosaur. You will then assemble the bones to form a

completed 3-dimensional dinosaur to be takenhome. We will bring the excavation tools, labels andspecimen bags. We will use our geological time andfossil charts. Make a fossil plaster replica of anammonite or Tyrannosaurus Rex tooth and identify20 million-year-old shark’s teeth, a dinosaur egg andother fossil replicas. Be a rock hound; identifydifferent rocks and minerals; grow some beautifulcrystals to take home. See and hold our giantpumice rock specimen — it’s from Mt. St. Helens.

E: CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION$160 Teachers Cafeteria. 12:35-3:30 P.M. Grades2-6. July 13-17 only. You will be the super sciencesleuths. Have fun learning about forensics, crimescene investigations, and crime lab chemistry as youperform as many as 15 different experimentsdesigned to show you just how those tricky cases aresolved. Search for the evidence, gather clues, anddiscover how science can help solve a mystery.Participants will dust for fingerprints, analyzehandwriting, test for blood type using simulatedblood, examine hair and clothing fibers, practicechemistry to identify mystery substances and muchmore. Then use your skills to solve crimes of thecentury.

F: BOTBALL ROBOTICS — THE ROBOT THAT DOES IT ALL!$160 Teachers Cafeteria. 12:35-3:30 P.M. Grades2-6. July 20-24 only. You will build and take homeyour very own Botball robot. The soccer-playing,remote-control Botball can kick, move forward andbackward, turn left and right, and make a completecircle. With a four-channel microprocessor, up to fourrobots can take part in the action as students learnhow to control the ball, hold it, and kick it out.Control your Botball robot with an infrared remotecontroller. Use your Botball for kickball, soccer, golf,dribbling, and as a sumo wrestler to battle againstyour friends! Let’s see how good you are. You willalso get to build and design other robots that can dodifferent things.

SUMMER CAMP CLASSESPUPPET MAKING$100 Room 104. Period 3, Grades 1-3. KATHIHECHT. Make fabulous puppets using common craftsmaterials, and then bring them to life as you act outstories from folklore, books, or your own imagination.

QUILT DESIGN$88 Room 238. Period 5, Grades 5-9. LUCY BRUSINI. Learn the basics of quilting, includingsuch techniques as piecing, cutting, binding andpressing. Learn how to apply appliques and how tostitch by sewing machine and by hand. Every studentwill create a wonderful sampler that features severaldifferent block designs.

READER’S THEATER$70 Room 261. A: Period 2, Grades 2-3. B: Period 4,Grades 4-5. KATHY LAMKIN. Read out loud fromprepared scripts. The focus is on reading the text withexpressive voices and gestures. Improve fluency andexpression. This is a great class for all reading skillsand levels that will culminate in a presentation orperformance each week.

READING FOR THE LOVE OF IT$70 Room 228. Period 4, Grades 4-6. DESIREESPRIGGS. Discover new books and new charactersthrough independent reading and group listening.Share the pleasure of reading through individual andclass activities in a relaxed and open environment.

READING READINESS FUN FOR KINDERGARTEN GRADS$76 Room 116. Period 3, Grade 1. JOYCEFEINSTEIN. This reading readiness program willinclude storytelling, poetry, craft activities, games andmore. Children will build their confidence and have aball as they develop the skills to begin reading.

SCIENCE EXPLORATION$82 Room 118. A: Period 4, Grades 1-3. B: Period 2,Grades 4-6. CHRISTINE LAYNE. Discover theexcitement of life, earth, and physical science throughhands-on, minds-on activities. Learn about science byperforming magic tricks, doing experiments, andproving scientific principles in entertaining ways.

SCREENWRITING FOR KIDS$82 Room 238. Period 3, Grades 1-4. LUCY BRUSINI. It’s never too early to write ascreenplay. Create a movie using story boards,puppets, action figures, props and other ageappropriate material. The movies will be taped andshown in class at the end of the session.

SCULPTURE AND POTTERY$114 Room 122, Period 5, Grades 6-9. LESLIEJENKINS. Bring your imagination to the sculpture andpottery table! Explore working with air-dried clay. You’lldo step-by-step projects on a higher level in order tocreate realistic and abstract 3-D sculptures.

SEW MUCH FUN$90 Room 238, Period 1, Grades 4-8. LUCY BRUSINI. Hand sew a wallet, cell phone case,hand-held gaming case and other craft projects. Learnembellishment techniques using beads and trim. Thisclass introduces students to the sewing machine withthe final project; a tote bag for girls, and a portfolio forboys.

SEW A SIMPLE GARMENT$88 Room 238. Period 4, Grades 5-9. LUCY BRUSINI. Make a pair of pull-on shorts and

pullover top from a commercial pattern. Students learnhow to cut out fabric and construct their garments ona sewing machine. The garment pattern is suitable forboth boys and girls, and offers the beginning seweran exciting challenge and the chance to developsewing skills.

SIGN LANGUAGE$76 Room 255. A: Period 2, Grades 3-6. B: Period 4,Grades 6-9. MARYANNE CATALANO. This class is anintroduction to basic sign language, vocabulary andalphabet finger spelling. Students will practice simpleconversations with each other and the instructor.Games and activities will enhance the experience asstudents learn this new language.

SING AWAY$70 Room 269. Period 1, Grades 1-3. KARINA BRUK. Clap your hands, tap your feet, andmake sweet music as you sing favorite old songs andnew surprises. Rhythm instruments and keyboardaccompaniment will make this class even more fun.

SOAPMAKING$82 Room 232. A: Period 2, Grades 1-3. B: Period 3,Grades 4-6. LILY YEE. Create beautiful homemadesoaps. Learn to make tie-dye, loaf soap, andembossed bars. Create decorative wrapping paper aswell. Your beautiful soaps will be ready for personaluse or wrapped as gifts.

SPANISH$72 Library. Period 3, Grades 1-3. STAFF. Discover anew language, new ideas, and new experiences.Through music, art, role-playing games, celebrations,and food, you will be transported to new lands andcultures.

STUDY TO SUCCEED$70 Room 259. Period 2, Grades 5-7. VANESSA JONES-HARRIS. Do you know how to studyeffectively? Work on reading for main ideas, note-taking, extracting information, reading flexibility,outlining, blocking out assignments, completing taskson time, following directions, and library skills. Gainconfidence for greater school success.

THEATER ARTS $74 Room 228. A: Period 3. B: Period 5, Grades 3-6.DESIREE SPRIGGS. Is there a performer in you? Doyou enjoy pretending? Come be part of this workshopwhere you can expand your talents, turn stories intoplays, and perform for friends and family.

TYPING ON COMPUTERS$86 Library Computer Lab. A: Period 1, Grades 3-6.B: Period 2, Grades 7 & up. SOPHIE BLAVET. Learn

the touch method on the computer keyboard. Developskills that are essential to your success in school nowand in your future employment.

TV PRODUCTION WORKSHOP: NEWS REPORTING$350 per session Room 230. Grades 6-9. 8:45-11:55 A.M. Session I: June 29-July 10; Session II:July 13-July 24. DEE CAMINA. Learn how to be anews reporter as we put together a news show “This isOur Town,” featuring various highlights of ourcommunity. Students learn on-camera reporting skills,interview techniques, and camera operation. DeeCamina, a former producer for USA Network andtelevision production teacher at Columbia HighSchool, is the instructor for this busy and excitingsummer class. Available in two-week or four-weeksessions.

ULTIMATE FRISBEE CAMP$100 Outside Field (first day meet in Cafeteria).Periods 4 and 5, Grades 6-9. STAFF. Invented atColumbia High School in 1968 and now playednationally, this fast-moving disc sport combineselements of football, soccer and basketball. Playerswill learn throws, practice strategies, and have fun.

WEATHER WATCHERS $78 Room 108. Period 4, Grades 1-3. ROBBIN BICKOFF. Students will learn about all differenttypes of weather and do fun projects and experimentsrelating to weather topics. They will go outside tocheck the weather each day and graph it, just like realweather forecasters.

WEAVING$100 Room 101. Period 4, Grades 3-6. JUDITH SYMONDS. Use a traditional wooden loomand learn tapestry techniques. We will also makeportable Japanese braiding cards and small loomsout of everyday supplies. Take these weaving toolswith you wherever you go.

WIZARD SUMMER CAMP$160 Room TBD. Periods 4 and 5, Grades 4-7.KATHIE ABRAMS and JAN ELMAN. While awaiting yourletter of acceptance from Hogwarts School ofWitchcraft and Wizardry, develop your imaginationand wizarding skills right here through art, math,writing, and thinking projects. Craft your own wand,practice quill pen calligraphy, prepare your own herbs,study arithmancy, design a heraldic shield, stir uppotions, study and sculpt magical creatures andmore.

WRITING & READING$70 Room 228. Period 2, Grades 6-7. DESIREE SPRIGGS. Improve your basic writing andreading skills, with emphasis on idea development,using your imagination, and improving vocabulary,structure and grammar.

YOGA$94 Room 117. A: Period 2, Grades 1-3. B: Period 1,Grades 4-6. C: Period 3, Grades 6-9. KATY WALKER.Yoga allows you to slow down, enjoy exercise and getin touch with your body without competition orjudgment. Unifying movement with breath can improvebalance, posture, flexibility and concentration.Students will enjoy age-appropriate physicalmovement and balance poses, brief holds andrelaxation.

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