S MMER 2019 EXPLORATIONS The Elisabeth Morrow School - June 24 - August 9
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S MMER 2019 EXPLORATIONS The Elisabeth Morrow School June 24 — August 9 Summer Programs for Ages 3 – Grade 9 435 Lydecker Street Englewood, NJ 07631 201.568.5566 x7333 explorations@elisabethmorrow.org
WELCOME S MMER 2019 EXPLORATIONS The Elisabeth Morrow School June 24 — August 9 Dear Families, Welcome to Summer Explorations, the summer program at The Elisabeth Morrow School! We believe that summertime is the perfect time to help stretch a child’s imagination, intellect and body. Our coeducational program provides children from Age 3 – Grade 9 with the opportunity to explore new areas of interest within a safe and comfortable learning environment. We offer classes and workshops with low student-to-teacher ratios allowing for individualized attention and student participation. Our staff consists of experienced, certified educators who help students build upon existing skills, develop new interests, and gain confidence. The 14-acre wooded campus provides the perfect setting for outdoor exploration and play. If you have any questions about the Summer Explorations program, please feel free to contact me at 201.568.5566, ext. 7333 or email explorations@elisabethmorrow.org. Best, Liza Jones Hards Director of Auxiliary Programs We look forward to welcoming your child and family to our school and summer program!
Highlights of Table of Contents Summer Explorations • Weekly program options with half- and full-day 1. Welcome Letter and choices for Age 3 – Grade 9 Program Highlights 2. Early Childhood • Experienced certified teachers Program • Engaging academic and enrichment programs 4. Grades 2 through 6 Program Overview • Low student-to-teacher ratio for classes 5. Grades 2 and 3 and workshops Workshops • 14-acre wooded campus 12. Grades 4 through 6 Workshops • Science and technology labs, outdoor playgrounds, and turf field 18. Grades 7 through 9 CIT Program • Lunch program available 19. Frequently Asked Questions • Theme weeks featuring specialized activities and programs 20. General Information 21. Directions • Before-camp care (7:30–8:30 a.m.) and After-camp care (3:30–5:30 p.m.) 1
EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM The Early Childhood Program is structured to allow our campers to explore the world through games, building, singing, stories, cooking, and arts and crafts, among other activities that are perfect for this age group. Our purpose-built playgrounds encourage cooperative play and develop campers’ motor skills. Healthy snacks are provided during the day. Patios attached to all of our classrooms ensure that the outdoors is just steps away. All children in the Early Childhood Program are eligible to enroll in either our half-day program from 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. or our full-day program from 8:30 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Campers may bring lunch from home or participate in the camp’s lunch program. The Early Childhood Program runs June 24–August 9 Sample Schedule for Early Childhood Program 8:30–9:00 a.m................................................Morning Arrival 12:00–12:15 p.m..................................... Storytime/Dismissal . (Half-day Students) 9:00–9:30 a.m..................................... Morning Meeting and Discovery Time 12:15–1:00 p.m...................................Lunch and Playground 9:30–10:00 a.m............................................... Special Classes 1:00–1:30 p.m.............................................. Story/Quiet Time (Movement or Music) 1:00–2:45 p.m........................................................Class Time/ 10:00–10:15 a.m.............................................................. Snack . Afternoon Specials . (Drama or Spanish) 10:15–10:45 a.m.................................................... Playground . Water Time 10:45–11:15 a.m............................................Classroom Time 2:45–3:00 p.m.............................................. Closing Meeting 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m................................. Patio/Water Time 3:00–3:15 p.m.............................................Dismissal/Carline 2
Age 3 through Grade 1 Weekly Themes: Let’s Move! June 24–August 9 Week 1: Jump For Joy Week 2: Shake it Up Morning Program Week 3: Give it a Whirl Classroom learning – In the classroom, children have morning meeting, listen to stories and participate in art, writing, and Week 4: D ance Away Your Cares cooking projects that are related to the week’s theme. Week 5: Run Like the Wind Outdoor play – Water play and nature study are incorporated into Week 6: Hop to It the time that the children spend in our playgrounds and on our outdoor patios. Week 7: Twist and Shout Movement education – Children learn basic locomotor patterns and creative movement through this component of our program, which focuses on increasing their awareness of physical activities. Music – Children sing, play instruments, and explore music through stories and games. Afternoon Program Drama – Children dramatize familiar stories and share them with classmates and friends. Spanish – Kindergarten and Grade 1 campers learn names, greetings and colors, among other common words, through singing and speaking. Special Grade 1 Programs Science and Technology – Grade 1 campers visit our new Innovation Alley classrooms during the week for experiments and hands-on learning. Orton-Gillingham Training Offered to Grade 1 students only. A specially trained teacher will introduce techniques that help children to internalize letter sounds and letter formation in preparation for reading. Through individualized instruction, the teacher will help facilitate reading readiness with phonetic awareness training and multi-sensory experiences. Students must enroll for at least two weeks to participate in the Orton-Gillingham program. There is a $100 fee per weekly session. 3
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Grades 2 through 6 are able to explore special interests and extend or reinforce skills in reading, math, writing, science, drama, and other areas. Workshop classes are taught by experienced classroom teachers and are designed around topics of interest, with about 10 to 14 students in each class. Each morning workshop is 75 minutes. All sessions last for one week and children can enroll in a morning program from 8:30 a.m. until 12:15 p.m., or a full-day program that ends at 3:30 p.m. Healthy snacks are provided during the day and lunch can be brought from home or ordered through our lunch service. Two recess periods are offered throughout the day to allow students a chance to play, move their bodies, and enjoy time outside. Afternoon activities are chosen by students each day and include sports, technology, science, arts and crafts, and cooking. The day includes Share Times for announcements and special presentations, as well as theme days that promote camp bonding, including an all-camp talent show and Carnival. Grades 2 through 6 Program runs from June 24–August 9 Schedule for Grades 2 through 6 8:30–8:50 a.m. .........................................Arrival 12:15–1:15 p.m......................Lunch and Recess 8:50–9:00 a.m. ..... Welcome Announcements 1:15–2:05 p.m.......Afternoon Activity Period 1 9:00–10:15 a.m............................... Workshop 1 2:05–2:55 p.m......Afternoon Activity Period 2 10:15–11:00 a.m.................... Snack and Recess 2:55–3:15 p.m... Camp Share Announcements 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m......................Workshop 2 3:15–3:30 p.m.......................................Dismissal 12:15 p.m. ............................Half-day Dismissal 4
One-Week Workshops for Grades 2 & 3 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Please note: We cannot guarantee that WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction Dream Weavers Eat Your Veggies Game Makers food prepared during 1 Habitat Hunters iPiggiBank Money Management Let’s Experiment Nature Crafts workshops are free of allergens. Therefore, June 24–28 Its All About the Drama Storybook Art we strongly encourage Sports Skills an alternate workshop Workshop 1 Workshop 2 selection if your child has WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction Campout Cooking any food allergies. 2 Animals in Art Create a Cook Let’s Rock Sports Conditioning July 1-5 Felt Frenzy Star Gazers No camp, LEGO® Builders That’s America Thursday, July 4 Outdoor Explorers Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction Backyard Games All That Matters Art School for the Masters 3 Colorful Cooking Comic Creations Intro to Coding Pack Your Bags July 8–12 Get Ready for the Academy Awards String Things Let’s Experiment Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction Cardboard Construction LEGO® Math Plus Little Animation Studio 4 Cookie Creations EMS Summer Times Prints, Patterns, and Polka Dots Sticky Science July 15–19 Little Animation Studio Team Sports Nature Detectives Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction All That Matters Ballroom Dancing Go Solar! 5 Around the World With Art Cool It! Kodu Arcade Let’s Rock July 22–26 Off to the Theater Make it With Paper Super Sports Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction Chalk it Up! Bookmaking Jewelry Making 6 Cooking Around Let’s Experiment the Clock So Puzzling July 29– Fairies and Gnomes Sports Conditioning Aug 2 It’s In the Book Outdoor Explorers Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Flower Pot Fun Aviation Engineers WEEK Glamorize Your Doll Cook on the Lite Side Habitat Hunters Handwork Studio 7 Magic Wizards Outdoor Art Aug 5–9 Team Sports Sticky Science Think It, Build It! 5
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Workshops Grades 2 & 3 Game Makers Do you like playing games? Have you ever thought how you could change a game to make it more exciting or add new characters, rules, or outcomes? Here’s a chance to learn new games and create your own original games to be played with other students, family, and friends. Let’s Experiment Calling all scientists: grab your lab coats and get ready to experiment. Students will learn to make a hypothesis, conduct experiments, and examine the results. Learn lab safety and vocabulary while having lots of scientific fun. Nature Crafts Journey outside on the beautiful EMS campus to collect objects Week 1: June 24-28 iPiggibank Money Management to turn into unique, original works of art. Workshop 1 Students will learn about money Use twigs, leaves, flowers, and rocks to through hands-on exploration using add flourish to everyday objects and Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction art, writing, reading, and play. They bring the outside inside to enjoy nature The Orton-Gillingham Reading will learn to earn extra money, save for all year long! Instruction program is designed for something special, shop wisely on a students in grades 2 and 3 who need budget, and share with a worthy cause. Storybook Art Each day, students additional help with reading and writing will share a story and then use the skills. Under the direction of a specially It’s All About the Drama Do you like characters, setting, and theme to create trained teacher, students will work in to be silly? Serious? Or maybe even a piece of artwork based on that story. a small group setting. Students will dramatic? In this workshop, you can Learn drawing and other art techniques review and practice the phonology be all those things as we try our hand that will add depth and dimension to of language and rules governing at improvisation, reader’s theater, and the pieces. reading and writing through a variety of drama games. Explore your talent, multisensory experiences. Enrollment develop your speaking skills, and find Week 2: July 1-5 (No camp on July 4) is limited to allow for low student-to- out when it’s good to add to the drama. Workshop 1 teacher ratio. Students must enroll in Sports Skills Students will engage in at least three consecutive weeks of Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction sports-related games and activities Summer Explorations beginning June See Week 1, Workshop 1 for description. to develop skills that make athletes 24-July 12 and/or July 15-August 2. successful. They will focus on teamwork, Animals in Art Join us as we learn Dream Weavers Students will create problem solving, and leadership while about different animals through art. colorful designs and patterns as participating in drills and games that Design an animal out of clay, learn how they engage in a variety of weaving highlight motor skills and movements to draw lions, tigers, and bears (oh my!), techniques including looming, finger that improve athleticism and ability. create bird collages, and craft a fish weaving, and macramé. mural. Students will learn about color Workshop 2 theory, balance, symmetry, and contrast Habitat Hunters Come learn where while working on creating different animals live and what they need to Eat Your Veggies! In this cooking types of animals. survive. Explore the amazing world of class, we will use fun and creative animals right here on our own EMS recipes to make vegetables and fruits campus and in the surrounding area. A the best part of the meal. Enjoy light trip to a local nature center for further sandwiches, apple salad, veggie patch exploration and learning will highlight dip, and more. the week. 6
Create a Cook Students will learn Backyard Games Students will learn the basics of being in the kitchen and the rules of a variety of games that can kitchen safety while learning to read easily be played in any backyard or BBQ recipes, measure ingredients, and use party. They will have the opportunity different kitchen tools. Put these skills to learn games such as volleyball, together to create delicious meals, spikeball, croquet, capture the flag, and snacks, and desserts. many more. Felt Frenzy What can you make out of Colorful Cooking Create colorful and felt? The possibilities are endless and nutritious dishes in the kitchen using all students will get to try a few in the class. the colors of the rainbow. Make rainbow Make a wall hanging, a finger puppet, fruit kabobs, tri-color veggie pasta, and a fringed pillow, and more. Get creative more. Sample different types of fruits and have fun with felt. and veggies you may never have seen or heard of before. Taste and cook in a LEGO® Builders Use LEGO® bricks colorful way. and other materials to build your very own EMS LEGO® creation. Collaborate Comic Creations Create comic with your classmates to design, build, characters as you learn about drawing, explore, and play. If you love LEGOs® designing, and publishing your very and building, this is the class for you. Sports Conditioning Students will own comic book. Watch your comic participate in competitive games that characters come to life right before Outdoor Explorers Grab your get them moving and active. The goal your eyes. binoculars and get outside to explore the beautiful wildlife right on the EMS of the week is to encourage them to Get Ready for the Academy Awards campus and in the local area. Learn stay active and build the foundation of Here’s your chance to be in your about native birds, plants, flowers, and a healthy lifestyle. These high-intensity favorite movie as students will act out wildlife. The class will also take a trip to games are not only rigorous, but fun scenes from a few of the favorites. a local nature center for a guided hike and exciting. Bring your acting talent and be part of and presentation. Star Gazers Learn about the moon, this exciting, red carpet experience. stars, and planets. Students will Watch out Hollywood, a new star is Workshop 2 complete experiments and take part in about to be born! Campout Cooking Who doesn’t love project-based activities to learn about Let’s Experiment Calling all scientists. cooking and eating by the campfire? space and the world beyond the stars. Grab your lab coats and get ready to Enjoy some favorite camping foods like experiment. Students will learn to make That’s America Learn about the history sloppy joes, foil packs, and of course, a hypothesis, conduct experiments, and of the American flag, our founding yummy s’mores. The cooking will be fun examine the results. Learn lab safety fathers, favorite American traditions, and the food so delicious you will be and vocabulary while having lots of and, of course, sample some traditional able to imagine yourself next to your scientific fun. American food favorites. Celebrate our tent in the woods. country and its rich history. Let’s Rock Become a rock star as you Workshop 2 learn to identify various rocks and Week 3: July 8-12 All That Matters Is it a solid, a liquid, minerals and better understand where Workshop 1 or a gas? Find out how and where rocks come from. Students will create these states of matter exist and how their own rock collections throughout Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction they can change by conducting simple the week as they explore the many See Week 1, Workshop 1 for description. scientific experiments. hidden gems on campus. 7
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Workshops Grades 2 & 3 Art School for the Masters Students Little Animation Studio Magical will learn about master artists like creatures come to life in this hands- Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and many on summer camp workshop. Young more. They will study different art animators will come up with names, techniques while creating a piece of characteristics, and designs for their artwork in the style of these great artists. invented beings. Using a variety of art making materials and methods, Intro to Coding Learn what coding they will create these visions and work is and how to write your own “block” together to bring them to life using stop codes. Students will start with simple, motion animation. Students will use non-computer programming activities professional grade animation software and games and work their way through and equipment and develop deductive to begin using block programming reasoning, collaboration, and problem such as “Scratch” to design simple solving skills along the way. They will online games. record sound and even have a chance to be in front of the lens themselves. Pack Your Bags Grab your passport The finished film will be shared via and get ready to “travel” around the online link and visitors to our Vimeo world. Learn about different countries page to view, download, and share the and cultures from around the world film again and again. through online research, cooking, arts, and more. Nature Detectives Students will look for clues and solve some String Things You won’t believe how mysteries of the natural world. many things you can do with string. In They will keep track of daily this workshop, students will play games observations and discoveries they find using string and make a variety of string outdoors while enjoying the beautiful crafts including bracelets, a seasonal EMS campus and surrounding area. wreath, and a plant hanger. We’re not just “stringing you along!” Workshop 2 Week 4: July 15-July 19 LEGO® Math Plus In this class, students Cardboard Construction Students will have a chance to use ordinary Workshop 1 will use cardboard and other everyday LEGO® bricks in new, interactive ways Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction recycled objects to build their own to do math and other STEM activities. The Orton-Gillingham Reading creations. Use your imagination and They’ll get their brain cells humming Instruction program is designed for creativity to build your very own when using LEGOs® to add, subtract, students in grades 2 and 3 who need cardboard creations. multiply, divide, design, and build. additional help with reading and writing skills. Under the direction of a specially Cookie Creations Start with a cookie or Little Animation Studio trained teacher, students will work in two, then build from there. Students will See Workshop 1 for description. a small group setting. Students will use cookies as the base to make houses, Prints, Patterns, and Polka Dots Bring review and practice the phonology cookie pizza, cookie hats, and more. It your creativity and get ready for some of language and rules governing may all start with a cookie, but wait until DIY fun. Students will learn different reading and writing through a variety of you see where it ends. craft tips and tricks they can use for multisensory experiences. Enrollment EMS Summer Times Create our very future DIY projects. Make a polka dot is limited to allow for low student-to- own camp newspaper while developing pillow, a striped notebook, or printed teacher ratio. Students must enroll in writing and journalism skills. Learn duct tape wallet. at least three consecutive weeks of interviewing, as well as writing, and Summer Explorations beginning editing, to put together our newspaper. July 15-August 2. 8
Sticky Science Do you like the ooey- Around the World With Art Take a trip Workshop 2 gooey? How about the sticky? Or the around the world and learn about the Ballroom Dancing Learn how to slimy? Using a variety of materials, artwork that is special to that country or ballroom dance. Take this great new students will make different creations culture. Students will explore art forms opportunity to develop grace, gain while learning about chemical reactions, like aboriginal dot painting, Roman confidence, and get healthy exercise solutions, and other properties. Turn sculpture, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and while having a good time learning science into play while making slime, much more. beginning dance steps and routines. obleek, bouncy balls, stress balls, Students will work on learning a simple Cool It! Whip up deliciously cool and more. ballroom dance to perform for friends summertime treats like fruit smoothies, Team Sports Students will learn to pudding pops, fruit salad, and other and family at the EMS Talent Show. foster their athletic skills and emphasize cool recipes. Get ready to cool it in Go Solar! Use the power of the sun to what it means to be part of a team. the kitchen. make art, pizza, and solar cars. Learn Games played will reinforce teamwork, how the sun affects us all, how to stay Off to the Theater Explore, develop, rules, skills, and strategies. Come play safe in the sun and how to use the sun and share your talent as we rehearse and have fun. for energy. and perform scenes from Broadway shows, old and new. Students will Week 5: July 22-26 Kodu Arcade Learn fundamental have fun as they learn how to move coding concepts while designing your Workshop 1 on the stage, deliver a line, and create own 3-D video games using the Kodu Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction a character. Join us as we shine in program. Students will create games See Week 4, Workshop 1 for description. the spotlight. such as Pac-Man, King of the Hill, and Super Sports Students will play their very own superhero adventure All That Matters Is it a solid, a liquid, basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, game. They will also learn basic coding or a gas? Find out how and where and run relay races in this active skills while developing their analytical these states of matter exist and how and high intensity class. Join us for thinking and creative reasoning skills in they can change by conducting simple fun and excitement. this new interactive workshop. scientific experiments. 9
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Workshops Grades 2 & 3 Workshop 2 Bookmaking Learn how to make all different kinds of books—accordion books, flip books, mini books, pop-up books, and more. Learn techniques and tips to put your writing into cool, unique styles that will make your writing stand out. Jewelry Making Using quality beads and other materials, students will design and create bracelets and necklaces. Then, they will come up with their own company name, logo, and packaging Let’s Rock Become a rock star as you Chalk it Up! Students will create for their unique pieces. learn to identify various rocks and different art projects using chalk and Let’s Experiment Calling all scientists: minerals and better understand where chalkboard paint. Learn how to make grab your lab coats and get ready to rocks come from. Students will create cool letters, designs, and other effects experiment. Students will learn to make their own rock collections throughout to make your pieces one of a kind. a hypothesis, conduct experiments, and the week as they explore the many examine the results. Learn lab safety Cooking Around the Clock Whether hidden gems on campus. and vocabulary while having lots of it’s breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a snack… Make it With Paper Start with we can mix it up in the kitchen. Learn scientific fun. ordinary paper and end with a basic cooking techniques as you make So Puzzling Work with other students beautiful creation. Students will use delicious and easy recipes of meals to complete a daily jigsaw puzzle, things like paper, plates, tissue paper, made throughout the day. word search, crossword, or cryptogram. origami paper and construction paper It’s great to keep that brain working Fairies and Gnomes Explore the to make flowers, dragons, stained glass, while you figure out what’s so puzzling magical world of fairies and gnomes. and more. Let your hands work some after all. Read stories about these tiny creatures magic with paper. and discover all their special qualities. Sports Conditioning Students will Week 6: July 29-Aug. 2 Students will also create little forest participate in competitive games that homes for the fairies and gnomes get them moving and active. The goal Workshop 1 to visit. of the week is to encourage students Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction It’s In the Book In this workshop, to stay active and build the foundation The Orton-Gillingham Reading students will act out scenes from a of a healthy lifestyle. These high- Instruction program is designed for favorite book. Bring the story to life intensity games are not only rigorous students in grades 2 and 3 who need while combining your love of reading but fun and exciting. additional help with reading and writing with your acting bug. It’s all possible skills. Under the direction of a specially when you start with a book. Week 7: August 5-9 trained teacher, students will work in Outdoor Explorers Grab your Workshop 1 a small group setting. Students will review and practice the phonology binoculars and get outside to explore Flower Pot Fun What can you do with of language and rules governing the beautiful wildlife right on the EMS a flower pot? Of course, you can put reading and writing through a variety of campus and in the local area. Learn flowers in it, but we can also paint, multisensory experiences. Enrollment about native birds, plants, flowers, and decorate, and even bake in them. You’ll is limited to allow for low student-to- wildlife. The class will also take a trip to be surprised there is so much to do with teacher ratio. Students must enroll in a local nature center for a guided hike a simple flower pot. at least three consecutive weeks of and presentation. Summer Explorations beginning July 15-August 2. 10
Glamorize Your Doll Get set for some serious sewing fun. This program is designed for students who have always had the desire to create trendy clothes and accessories for their very own 18” doll. Skilled Handwork Studio teachers will share techniques such as hand-sewing, embroidery, and other embellishing techniques to allow each student to craft their own unique doll fashions. Just bring your doll and your imagination. Habitat Hunters Learn where animals live and what they need to survive. Explore the amazing world of animals right here on our own EMS campus and in the surrounding area. A trip to a local nature center for further exploration and learning will highlight the week. Magic Wizards If you’ve always wanted to perform magic tricks and illusions, you could be a Magic Wizard. You’ll be transformed when you learn Workshop 2 Handwork Studio Students will spend seemingly impossible illusions like the their time sharing stories and laughs Aviation Engineers Do you question “truth-telling tube,” “card reading,” and while stitching snuggly creatures and how a machine as heavy as an airplane “anti-card levitation” tricks. Students will crafty accessories. The goal is to teach can fly? Do you want to learn how air master magic tricks to hold their own the fun, practical skills of knitting, hand pressure works perfectly to create magic shows for friends and family. So and machine sewing, needle-felting, airplane lift? Does testing the limits of grab your magic wand and wizard hat, and much more in a space where your model airplane intrigue you? If you your wish has been granted. students will be enveloped in learning, answered yes, then you are qualified creativity, imagination, and giggles. Team Sports Students will learn to to be an airplane engineer. You’ll use foster their athletic skills and emphasize this newly-learned knowledge to build Outdoor Art Bring your love of art what it means to be part of a team. your own airplane and then fly it in the outside with chalk drawings, bird Games played will reinforce teamwork, ultimate test flight. If having fun while houses, wind chimes, or garden rules, skills, and strategies. Come play learning STEM concepts is what you sculptures. Use the beautiful EMS and have fun. love, then this course is for you. campus as inspiration for your art projects and leave a little art behind to Think It, Build It Using a wide variety of Cook on the Lite Side Think cooking show your appreciation for the beautiful materials, students will design and build lite doesn’t sound good? We’ll change world around us. many different types of structures and your mind as we create fun foods buildings. From simple towers to more that are tasty and healthy to eat. Soft Sticky Science Do you like the ooey- elaborate bridges and mazes, they pretzels, muffins, and spring rolls are gooey? How about the sticky? Or the will test their knowledge to build the some of the lite recipes that we will slimy? Using a variety of materials, strongest, fastest, or tallest structure. make and eat. students will make different creations while learning about chemical reactions, solutions, and other properties. Turn science into play while making slime, obleek, bouncy balls, stress balls, and more. 11
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM One-Week Workshops for Grades 4 through 6 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Please note: We cannot guarantee WEEK Design Studio Outdoor Adventures Amateur Architects Cell City that food prepared 1 Scratch Boot Camp Wake Up to Breakfast Create a Cook iPiggiBank Money Management during workshops are free of allergens. June 24–28 Young Chemists Sports Skills Therefore, we strongly encourage an alternate Workshop 1 Workshop 2 workshop selection WEEK Agree to Disagree Animals in Art if your child has any food allergies. 2 EMS Jr. Poets’ Society It’s Natural Fairies and Gnomes Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! July 1-5 Kitchen Chemistry So You Want to Be a YouTuber? No camp, Sports Conditioning Star Wars Lab Thursday, July 4 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Art School for the Masters Genetics 101 Backyard Games EMS Summer Times 3 Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! How It’s Made Sweets and Treats Travel Pass July 8–12 Travel Pass Uke Can Do It! Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Choose Your Own Adventure Into the Woods Backyard Chefs Bookmaking 4 Next Big Thing Simply Sculpting How to Be a Game Master Masquerade Party July 15–19 Team Sports Woodworking Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Balloon Car Racer Ballroom Dancing EMS Camp Diner In the Lab 5 Farm to Table Kodu Plus Little Animation Studio Scrapbooking July 22–26 Little Animation Studio Super Sports Workshop 1 Workshop 2 WEEK Comic Con Filmmaking Filmmaking Learn How to Draw Anime 6 Jewelry Making Oh, the Pastabilities! Sports Conditioning Sherlock Holmes Club July 29– Young Chemists So You Want to Be a YouTuber? Aug 2 Workshop 1 Workshop 2 Aviation Engineers Cell City WEEK EMS Summer Times Cool It! Fantastic Beasts and Mythical Creatures Handwork Studio 7 Fashion and Machine Sewing Magic Wizards Aug 5–9 Kitchen Chemistry Team Sports 12
Workshops Grades 4 through 6 Week 1: June 24-28 iPiggibank Money Management Students will learn about money Workshop 1 through hands-on exploration using Design Studio Students will have the art, writing, reading, and play. They opportunity to create original art pieces. will learn to earn extra money, save for There will be different kinds of art something special, shop wisely on a materials for students to use to design, budget, and share with a worthy cause. sculpt, bead, paint, create a collage, or a combination of all. Open your mind, the Sports Skills Students will engage in possibilities are endless. sports-related games and activities to develop skills that make athletes Outdoor Adventures Want to get successful. They will focus on teamwork, outside? Do you love nature? Hike problem solving, and leadership while the beautiful EMS campus, practice participating in drills and games that building shelters, and explore Northern highlight motor skills and movements New Jersey’s vegetation and wildlife. that improve athleticism and ability. Students will also learn first aid basics, fire building, and map reading. Week 2: July 1-5 (No camp on July 4) During the week, students will also visit a local nature trail to further their Workshop 1 love of the outdoors. Agree to Disagree Calling future student council presidents, school Scratch Boot Camp Join us to learn leaders, lawyers, and politicians: how to code and program using the Workshop 2 sharpen your persuasive reasoning Scratch program, developed by MIT. and public speaking skills. Each day, Students will have a chance to create Amateur Architects Learn about students will engage in a debate their own video game by using simple ancient and modern architecture. Using centered on different topics or current coding skills and commands to make a variety of materials, students will events. They will gain confidence and objects move and make sounds. explore how math, science, engineering public speaking skills, while learning and, of course, creativity, are used Wake Up to Breakfast When you smell how to present their opinions in a clear together to make long-lasting and eye- muffins baking or French toast cooking, and consistent manner. pleasing structures. morning will soon become your favorite EMS Jr. Poet’s Society Poetry is alive time of the day. Students will learn to Cell City Students will learn the and flourishing at Summer Explorations. make delicious breakfast foods that will structure and function of an animal cell Read and write all different types of have you ready to get out of bed and and create a 3-D cell that represents poetry. Get those creative juices flowing wake up to breakfast. a city of their choice. Each organelle and put your poetic thoughts on paper. of the cell will be represented by a Young Chemists Students will explore building from within the city that mimics It’s Natural Journey outside on the chemical reactions and learn how the function of the cell’s organelle. beautiful EMS campus to collect objects atoms bond together and rearrange to turn into unique, original works of art. themselves to form new substances. Create a Cook Students will learn Use twigs, leaves, flowers, and rocks to They will also investigate the rate of the the basics of being in the kitchen and add a flourish to everyday objects and reaction and how it can be changed, kitchen safety, while learning to read bring the outside inside to enjoy nature as well as explore endothermic and recipes, measure ingredients, and use all year long. exothermic reactions. different kitchen tools. Put these skills together to create delicious meals, Kitchen Chemistry Explore the science snacks, and desserts. of kitchen chemistry as you investigate ingredients that pop, fizz, and foam. Discover amazing transformations of common ingredients and see how science can happen in the kitchen before your very eyes. 13
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Workshops Grades 4 through 6 Have Your Cake and Eat It Too! Students will learn specialized baking and decorating techniques, while making a new kind of cake each day. And, of course, the best part: they will have their cake and get to eat it, too! How It’s Made What fun is putting stuff together? The real fun is in taking things apart and seeing just how they are made. Working together, students will explore how things work from the inside out. Travel Pass Join us on this brand new travel adventure. Each day, students will venture off to a new place in the Sports Conditioning Students will So You Want to Be a YouTuber? area to learn about local history or participate in competitive games that Students will have a chance to put enjoy cultural sights and sounds that get them moving and active. The goal their acting and public speaking skills are just miles away. Take a trip around of the week is to encourage them to to work by developing and producing Manhattan on the Circle Line, visit stay active and build the foundation of tutorial videos, unboxing, and reviewing the Intrepid Sea and Space Museum a healthy lifestyle. These high-intensity both real and make-believe products. or American Museum of Natural games are not only rigorous, but fun Learn how to safely post your videos History, and many more great places. and exciting. and share them with family and friends. Additional $75 trip fee to cover travel expenses. Students must register for Star Wars Lab Scientists and Star Wars both Workshop 1 and Workshop 2 to Workshop 2 fans, unite! Students will create Star participate in this class. Animals in Art Join us as we learn Wars related science projects such as about different animals through art. Jabba’s slime and hovering speeders. Workshop 2 Design an animal out of clay, learn how Join us to learn about physics and to draw lions, tigers and bears (oh my!), chemistry, while celebrating the greatest Backyard Games Students will learn create bird collages, and craft a fish science fiction series of our time. the rules of a variety of games that can mural. Students will learn about color easily be played in any backyard or BBQ theory, balance, symmetry, and contrast Week 3: July 8-12 party. They will have the opportunity while working on creating different to learn games such as volleyball, types of animals. Workshop 1 spikeball, croquet, capture the flag, and Art School for the Masters Students many more. Fairies and Gnomes Explore the will learn about master artists like EMS Summer Times Create our very magical world of fairies and gnomes. Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet, and many own camp newspaper while developing Read stories about these tiny creatures more. They will study different art writing and journalism skills. Learn and discover all their special qualities. techniques while creating a piece of interviewing, as well as writing and Students will also create little forest artwork in the style of these great artists. editing, to put together our newspaper. homes for the fairies and gnomes to visit. Genetics 101 Students will learn about Sweets and Treats Do you have a heredity and how certain traits are sweet tooth? Students will learn how Pizza! Pizza! Pizza! Do you love pizza? passed on from parents to offspring. to make lollipops and candies that Then this is the class for you. Students They will have fun learning about and look like they are sold in sweet shops. will enjoy creating all different kinds creating Punnett Squares, as well as Using different types of ingredients and of pizza, including breakfast pizza and a life-size replica of what their person molds, students will have fun creating dessert pizza. As a culmination, students would look like with the acquired traits. sweet treats! will get a chance to create their very own pizza. 14
Travel Pass See Workshop 1 for Workshop 2 Week 5: July 23-27 description. Backyard Chefs Take cooking to a Workshop 1 Uke Can Do It! Come learn to play whole new place—outside! Learn to Balloon Car Racer Did you know that the ukulele. Learn basic cords and make summertime classics like burgers, cars can be powered by a balloon? strumming techniques and play simple pizza, grilled vegetables, and more. Well, at least a student-made car can. If songs to share with the group, friends, Students will learn about grilling as they you love physics and are curious about and family. Open to all levels. try out new recipes on an outdoor grill building, here’s your chance to put or fire. your mind and hands to work. Students Week 4: July 15-19 will design, create, race, and calculate Bookmaking Learn how to make all Workshop 1 different kinds of books—accordion the distance and velocity of their cars books, flip books, mini books, pop-up powered only by a balloon. Choose Your Own Adventure Inspired books, and more. Learn techniques by the children’s book series of the Ballroom Dancing Learn how to and tips to put your writing into cool, ’80s, this is a narrative writing workshop ballroom dance. Take this great new unique styles that will make your writing in which students will brainstorm and opportunity to develop grace, gain stand out. design different plot twists for the confidence, and get healthy exercise characters. Anything can happen when How to Be a Game Master During this while having a good time learning you choose your own adventure. “EMS style” of the classic Dungeons beginning dance steps and routines. and Dragons game, students have Students will work on learning a simple Into the Woods Explore the EMS ballroom dance to perform for friends the opportunity to play as a team to campus and learn about its ecosystem. and family at the EMS Talent Show. complete a task set by the Dungeon Learn basic mapping and orienteering, Master. Teams work collaboratively as well as how to identify plants, trees, Farm to Table Come learn how to to accomplish the mission, while and flowers around New Jersey, survival cultivate your own vegetables, prune overcoming obstacles and limitation skills, and basic first aid. Grab your and care for plants, and then pick the that might be presented in the course of hiking boots and let’s get outside fresh vegetables to use in every day the game. Join the fun in participating in to explore. cooking. Students will have a chance this unique and action packed quest as to work in the EMS garden, as well as Next Big Thing Do you have a great we visit and explore various worlds, all visit a local farmer’s market to purchase idea that you want to let others in the roll of the dice. locally grown fruits and vegetables. know about? Students will have the Masquerade Party Who’s under that opportunity to create a unique product mask? Students will learn about the to “sell” to others. They will also create history of the masquerade mask and a marketing plan to go along with their famous mask wearers throughout product and then, finally, they will have history. Then they will design and a chance to show off their idea to a create their own masquerade masks panel of judges to see if they have what using a wide variety of art materials it takes to be the next big thing. and their imaginations. Finally, students Simply Sculpting Learn all different will show off their beautiful designs types of techniques that you will use in at a masquerade party at the end of sculpting. Students will create projects the week. from model clay, air dry clay, and other Woodworking Learn basic woodworking sculpting mediums. skills as you design and work on an Team Sports Students will learn to individual woodworking project. foster their athletic skills and emphasize Students will use basic hand tools and what it means to be part of a team. learn important safety measures while Games played will reinforce teamwork, having fun building together. rules, skills, and strategies. Come play and have fun. 15
GRADES 2 THROUGH 6 PROGRAM Workshops Grades 4 through 6 Super Sports Students will play basketball, volleyball, dodgeball, and run relay races in this active and high intensity class. Join us for fun and excitement. Week 6: July 29-Aug. 2 Workshop 1 Comic Con Hang out with like-minded kids who love to read and talk comics. Using their interests and prior comic experience, students will conceptualize, design, and illustrate their own stories to share with the class and take home their own original comic book. Filmmaking Lights, camera, action! Learn how to make and act in a film with Take Two Film Academy. Students work together to create, act, shoot, Kodu Plus Take your gaming Workshop 2 direct, and edit their own short films. knowledge to a whole new level with At the end of the week, students will EMS Camp Diner In homage to our the Kodu program. Students will have have at least one film that they have home state of New Jersey being the a blast creating their own 3-D video made, put on a DVD, and posted online. diner capital of the world, students will games and adventures, while learning Professional equipment, cameras, audio, prepare and cook up classic diner-style fundamental coding concepts such and editing software is provided. This food. The Happy Waitress sandwich, as loops, variables, and constructors. is a great way for aspiring actors and mile high coconut cream pie, and many Students will be given the opportunity directors to start learning this important more diner favorites will be on the EMS to develop logic, analytical thinking, new literacy. This is a full morning Camp diner menu this summer. and creative reasoning in this fun, workshop. Students must enroll in both interactive workshop. In the Lab Come learn about life in Filmmaking morning workshops in Little Animation Studio Magical the science laboratory! Students will order to participate. learn how make scientific hypothesis, creatures come to life in this hands- Jewelry Making Learn to make how to write up a lab report, conduct on summer camp workshop. Young earrings, necklaces, bracelets, pins, experiments, and work together with animators will come up with names, and more. Using all different kinds of fellow scientists. Put on your lab coat characteristics, and designs for their beads, gemstones, wire, string, and and get ready for some fun in the lab. invented beings. Using a variety of other unique supplies, students will art making materials and methods, Little Animation Studio have a chance to create one-of-a-kind they will create these visions and work See Workshop 1 for description. jewelry pieces to wear and share. together to bring them to life using stop motion animation. Students will use Scrapbooking Create your own Sports Conditioning Students will professional grade animation software scrapbook using special papers, participate in competitive games that and equipment and develop deductive stickers, quotes, and other fun get them moving and active. The goal reasoning, collaboration, and problem design techniques. Students will of the week is to encourage them to solving skills along the way. They will take photographs from around the stay active and build the foundation of record sound and even have a chance EMS campus or their own collection a healthy lifestyle. These high-intensity to be in front of the lens themselves. to create their scrapbook pages. games are not only rigorous, but fun The finished film will be shared via Turn your summer memories into and exciting. online link and visitors to our Vimeo lasting treasures. page to view, download, and share the film again and again. 16
Young Chemists Students will explore So You Want to Be A YouTuber? Kitchen Chemistry Explore the science chemical reactions and learn how Students will have a chance to put of kitchen chemistry as you investigate atoms bond together and rearrange their acting and public speaking skills ingredients that pop, fizz, and foam. themselves to form new substances. to work by developing and producing Discover amazing transformations of Students will also investigate the rate of tutorial videos, unboxing, and reviewing common ingredients and see how the reaction and how it can be changed, both real and make-believe products. science can happen in the kitchen as well as explore endothermic and Learn how to safely post your videos before your very eyes. exothermic reactions. and share them with family and friends. Workshop 2 Workshop 2 Week 7: August 5-9 Cell City Students will learn the Filmmaking Workshop 1 for Workshop 1 structure and function of an animal cell description. Aviation Engineers Do you question and create a 3-D cell that represents how a machine as heavy as an airplane a city of their choice. Each organelle Learn How to Draw Anime Do you can fly? Do you want to learn how air of the cell will be represented by a enjoy the Anime style of art animation? pressure works perfectly to create building from within the city that mimics Would you like to learn how to do it airplane lift? Does testing the limits of the function of the cell’s organelle. yourself? In this class, students will develop skills across drawing, painting, your model airplane intrigue you? If you Cool It! Make delicious creations and illustrating a character design while answered yes, then you are qualified without turning on the heat. In this concentrating on a variety of Japanese to be an airplane engineer. You’ll use class, students will prepare foods from Anime styles. this newly-learned knowledge to build appetizers to desserts that can be your own airplane and then fly it in the made by mixing, chopping, chilling, Oh, the Pastabilities! So many kinds ultimate test flight. If having fun while and freezing. After you make these cool of pasta and so few days! Students will learning STEM concepts is what you treats, take time to chill out! learn how to make homemade pasta love, then this course is for you. and sauces. Ravioli, gnocchi, manicotti, Handwork Studio Students will spend alfredo, and pesto are just a few of the EMS Summer Times Create our very their time sharing stories and laughs traditional favorites the students will own camp newspaper while developing while stitching snuggly creatures and learn to make. Mangia! writing and journalism skills. Learn crafty accessories. The goal is to teach interviewing, as well as writing, and the fun, practical skills of knitting, hand Sherlock Holmes Club Calling all editing, to put together our newspaper. and machine sewing, needle-felting, mystery lovers: using clues, students Fantastic Beasts and Mythical Figures and much more in a space where will solve some Summer Explorations A comparative study of mythical students will be enveloped in learning, mysteries. They will learn science creatures from all types of fictional creativity, imagination, and giggles. techniques like fingerprinting, DNA extraction, impression footprints and stories from across the cultures and Magic Wizards If you’ve always wanted much more. time. Students will create and compile to perform magic tricks and illusions, a class scrapbook of their favorite you could be a Magic Wizard. You’ll be creations to take home and share. transformed, when you learn seemingly Fashion and Machine Sewing impossible illusions like the “truth- With a wide choice of on-trend sewing telling tube,” “card reading,” and “anti- patterns to choose from, and bolts card levitation” tricks. Students will learn and bolts of tempting fabrics, every magic tricks to hold their own magic student will have ownership in what shows for friends and family. So grab they choose to make in this workshop. your magic wand and wizard’s hat, your Teachers will work with the students wish has been granted. to ensure that they are being taught Team Sports Students will learn and the necessary and appropriate skills. play games that foster their athletic skills Skills range from learning how to use and emphasize what it means to be part the sewing machine, as well as skills of a team. Games played will reinforce like measuring, pinning, cutting, and teamwork, rules, skills, and strategies. assembling patterns. Come play and have fun. 17
GRADES 7 THROUGH 9 PROGRAM Counselor In Training Program Grades 7–9 June 24–July 12 and/or July 15–August 2 Our Counselor in Training (CIT) Program offers selected applicants the opportunity to develop self- confidence, an understanding of leadership skills, and the skills needed to be an effective and caring counselor. This extensive three-week, full-day program allows students to learn leadership skills through cooperative games, role play activities, observation, and hands-on training with younger campers. The focus is on small group dynamics, communication skills, teamwork, and value clarification, as well as conflict resolution. Selected applicants participate in a variety of exercises and challenges, and also have the opportunity to complete a First Aid/CPR course and an American Camping Association online course in Youth Leadership. Our Counselors in Training will also be given the task of organizing a community service event for the camp at the end of each three-week session. The goal is to have our CITs acquire the skills to be effective leaders at camp and in their communities. Interested students must contact Liza Hards at lhards@elisabethmorrow.org to obtain an application. Students may enroll in one or both of the three- week sessions. The cost is $1,300 per session. 18
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What’s the schedule? Children can have fun all summer long at Summer Take the Explorations. Weekly sessions run from June 25 through August 10. Children, ages 3–first grade, enjoy classroom based programming with specialized Next Step theme weeks. Children in grades 2–6 choose two Attend an Open House workshops each week and then make daily afternoon Learn more about our great summer activity choices. Hours are 8:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. for offerings. Our Open House will be half day or 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. for full day. held on March 10, 2019 from 1-3 p.m. Contact us to register. How much does camp cost? Parents have the flexibility to choose the schedule Schedule a personal tour that’s right for your family. Select the full-day option Experience for yourself the energy at for $610 per week, or half days for $415 per week. The Elisabeth Morrow School and the Before-camp care is available from 7:30–8:30 a.m. for beauty of our 14-acre campus. Call $10 per day. After-camp is available from 3:30–5:30 p.m. today to schedule your individual tour. for $25 per day. Register. How about lunch? Then start planning Children can bring a lunch from home or order online Create a customized weekly schedule from Simply Gourmet. Those who order lunch set up that mixes academic-based workshops, accounts online to choose weekly meals and to pay. outdoor activities, and sports. Please Summer Explorations provides daily nut-free snacks be aware that many workshops fill up including fresh fruit and vegetables and baked goods. quickly, so it’s important to register For other dietary restrictions, campers are welcome to early at www.elisabethmorrow.org. bring snacks from home. Registration opens the first week in February 2019. Is transportation available? We work with Rainbow Transportation for all of our Contact us for transportation needs during the summer. Families more information contract privately with Rainbow Transportation explorations@elisabethmorrow.org to determine routes and fees. 201.568.5566, ext. 7333 19
GENERAL INFORMATION Registration Confirmation of Registration Registration is available through our website at Confirmation of registration will be emailed when payment www.elisabethmorrow.org. Please click on the is processed. Any additional information about Summer Summer Explorations button on the school’s home page. Explorations including confirmation of workshops, camp procedures, and policies will be sent in the middle of June. Please note: grade levels refer to the grade the child will enter in September 2019. Please complete all sections Discipline of the registration in their entirety. You will be set up with The Elisabeth Morrow School and Summer Explorations a user name and password so you can return to the is a place where all children feel welcome and safe. registration form at any time. Therefore, we reserve the right to dismiss any children from our summer program who are disruptive, exhibit Enrollments are limited and accepted on a first-come, behavior that intimidates or threatens the camp experiences first-served basis. If a workshop does not meet the of any other students, are destructive to school property or minimum enrollment, it may be canceled. Registrants grounds, and/or for any other reason deemed reasonable by will be contacted via email and asked to select another the Director of Auxiliary Programs. workshop or a refund will be given. Transportation A non-refundable registration fee of $100 is due Transportation to and from camp is not included in the tuition at time of registration. All remaining tuition is due fees. Information on private bus transportation is available by May 1, 2019. Payment can be made by credit card upon request through the Summer Explorations Programs or electronic check. Check or cash payment will be Office at 201.568.5566, ext. 7333. accepted in the office; however, registration will not be Food complete until full payment is received. Checks are Mid-morning snacks are provided for the students. Lunches payable to The Elisabeth Morrow School. can be brought from home or purchased by the week through Tuition for 2019 Simply Gourmet. More information can be found on our Ages 3–Grade 6 Weekly Tuition: website regarding pricing and weekly menu selection. All $415 for half day; $610 for full day EXCEPT snacks provided to the students are peanut and tree-nut free. Week of July 1–5: $335 for half day; $485 for full day T-Shirts CIT Program: $1,300 per three-week session All students will receive a camp t-shirt during their first week Additional Program Fees program. Each student will receive only one t-shirt per summer. Orton-Gillingham Reading Instruction: Students are asked to wear their camp t-shirt each Wednesday Grade 1: add $100 for each weekly session and for any off-campus trips. (June 24–July 12 and/or July 15–Aug. 2) Attendance Grade 2–3: add $300 for each three-week session Please notify the Summer Explorations Program Office at (June 24–July 12 and/or July 15–Aug. 2) 201.568.5566, ext. 7333 if your child will be absent. Before-Camp: (7:30–8:30 a.m.) $10 per day Extended Day After-Camp: (3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.): $25 per day Summer Explorations offers before and after camp extended day program options. Early Bird Care is from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Late Pick-Up: (after 5:30 p.m.): $15 per 15 minutes and cost is $10 per day. After Camp Care is from 3:30-5:30 p.m. Sibling Discount: 10% off total registration fee for each and cost is $25 a day. Families must register in advance for additional sibling these options. For more information, please call the Summer Refund Policy Explorations Program Office. If registration is canceled after May 1, 2019, all tuition fees Additional Information are non-refundable. There is no pro-rating of tuition and no If you have any additional questions or need refunds for absences. further assistance regarding any portion of the Health History registration process, please contact the The Health History Form needs to be completed during the Summer Explorations Program Office at 201.568.5566, online registration process. ext. 7333 or email explorations@elisabethmorrow.org. Summer Explorations will be closed Thursday, July 4. The Elisabeth Morrow School is in compliance with Federal and State Law regarding non-discriminatory practices in employment and enrollment of students. 20
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