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FOR REGISTRATION & FEES USE INSERT INCLUDED WITH THIS BOOKLET QUESTIONS? 414.540.3350 1 CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS ATAGLANCE Entering PK (prekindergarten) Age 3 – JK (junior kindergarten) Age 4 (as of 9/1/15) See p. 8 for Discovery Camp Weeks and Themes. To register, use p. 23 of registration insert. Prices included on p. 23. Go to www.usmk12.org/IDEAS for Specialty Weeks program descriptions. Three Year Olds Four Year Olds To meet the special needs of three year olds, Discovery Camp A.M. offers a threehour morning program taught by one of USM’s PK specialists whose love of young children and many years of experience help children and their parents enjoy this developmentally appropriate, thoroughly delightful, experience. (Note: Children must be toilet trained before joining us.) 6/176/19 SPECIALTY WEEK I (3 days) (Choose one or more programs.) 9:0010:15 Soccer for Kids A Jr. 10:2511:40 Early Engineers Jr. with Bricks 4 Kidz 11:45 Supervised lunch when staying for P.M. 12:25 1:25 CookBook Fun Jr. 1:35 2:35 Paints! Prints! Patterns! Jr. 2:45 3:30 Basketball for Kids A Jr. 6/227/31 SixWeek Main Program 7:30 9:00 E.T.C. A.M. 9:0012:00 Discovery Camp A.M. See p. 8 PKers have a special orientation schedule on 6/22 and 6/23to ensure a positive, gentle start. 6/227/31 SixWeek Main Program (Choose Weeks) 7:30 9:00 E.T.C. A.M. 9:0012:00 Discovery Camp A.M. See p. 8 12:00 3:30 Discovery Camp P.M. See p. 8 3:30 5:30 E.T.C. P.M. We ask that 3’s register for 3 weeks: 6/227/10 or 7/137/31; or sixweeks: 6/227/31; to provide the continuity and structure that will enhance the children’s summer experience. To ensure a successful startup, we also schedule a special orientation on 6/22& 6/23: Day 1: onehour with parent or special friend Day 2: 1 ½ hours without parent or special friend Days 3 on: 3 hours 8/38/7 SPECIALTY WEEK 2 (Choose one or more programs.) 9:0010:20 Baseball Basics Jr. 10:3011:50 Wild World of Animals Jr. with David Stokes 11:50 Supervised lunch when staying for P.M. 12:30 1:30 Photos & Frames Jr. 1:35 2:35 Let’s Go Camping Jr. with Engineering for Kids 2:45 3:30 Basketball for Kids B Jr. 8/108/14 SPECIALTY WEEK 3 (Choose one or more programs.) 9:0010:20 Soccer for Kids B Jr. 10:3011:50 Physics for Kids Jr. with Karl Debelack 11:50 Supervised lunch when staying for P.M. 12:30 1:30 Pirate Academy with Engineering for Kids 1:35 2:35 Rock Art Jr. Skating School (See registration insert, p.11, for pricing.) 8/108/14 Hockey Tots 11:152:15 Learn to Skate wk. 1 2:455:45 Skating School (See registration insert, p.11, for pricing.) 8/178/21 Hockey Tots 11:452:30 Learn to Skate wk. 2 2:455:45 Children attending consecutive Specialty Weeks 1, 2, or 3 programs will be escorted to each class and supervised over the lunch hour. Parents will need to plan an escort for their children to Skating School and to assist them in dressing for skating. TEETER TOTS Skating School (See registration insert, p.11, for pricing.) 8/38/7 18 Months3 Years 9:0010:00 with Jill Herbst
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Page 1: 2015 Summer I.D.E.A.S. Ages 3 & 4 Program Packet

FOR  REGISTRATION  &  FEES  USE  INSERT  INCLUDED  WITH  THIS  BOOKLET     QUESTIONS?      414.540.3350            1  

 

CHILDREN’S  PROGRAMS  AT-­‐A-­‐GLANCE  Entering  PK  (pre-­‐kindergarten)  Age  3  –  JK  (junior  kindergarten)  Age  4  (as  of  9/1/15)  

See  p.  8  for  Discovery  Camp  Weeks  and  Themes.    To  register,  use  p.  2-­‐3  of  registration  insert.    Prices  included  on  p.  2-­‐3.  

 

Go  to  www.usmk12.org/IDEAS  for  Specialty  Weeks  program  descriptions.    

Three  Year  Olds     Four  Year  Olds  To  meet  the  special  needs  of  three  year  olds,  Discovery  Camp  A.M.  offers  a  three-­‐hour  morning  program  taught  by  one  of  USM’s  PK  specialists  whose  love  of  young  children  and  many  years  of  experience  help  children  and  their  parents  enjoy  this  developmentally  appropriate,  thoroughly  delightful,  experience.      (Note:  Children  must  be  toilet  trained  before  joining  us.)  

  6/17-­‐6/19     SPECIALTY  WEEK  I    (3  days)     (Choose  one  or  more  programs.)      9:00-­‐10:15   Soccer  for  Kids  A  Jr.    10:25-­‐11:40  Early  Engineers  Jr.  with  Bricks  4  Kidz  11:45      Supervised  lunch  when  staying  for  P.M.  12:25-­‐  1:25   Cook-­‐Book  Fun  Jr.      1:35-­‐  2:35   Paints!  Prints!  Patterns!  Jr.      2:45-­‐  3:30   Basketball  for  Kids  A  Jr.    

6/22-­‐7/31   Six-­‐Week  Main  Program  7:30-­‐    9:00   E.T.C.  A.M.  9:00-­‐12:00   Discovery  Camp  A.M.  See  p.  8  PKers  have  a  special  orientation  schedule  on  6/22  and  6/23to  ensure  a  positive,  gentle  start.  

  6/22-­‐7/31   Six-­‐Week  Main  Program  (Choose  Weeks)    7:30-­‐    9:00   E.T.C.  A.M.    9:00-­‐12:00   Discovery  Camp  A.M.  See  p.  8  12:00-­‐  3:30   Discovery  Camp  P.M.  See  p.  8      3:30-­‐  5:30   E.T.C.  P.M.  

We  ask  that  3’s  register  for  3  weeks:  6/22-­‐7/10  or    7/13-­‐7/31;  or  six-­‐weeks:  6/22-­‐7/31;  to  provide  the  continuity  and  structure  that  will  enhance  the  children’s  summer  experience.  To  ensure  a  successful  start-­‐up,  we  also  schedule  a  special  orientation  on  6/22&  6/23:  

• Day  1:  one-­‐hour  with  parent  or  special  friend  • Day  2:  1  ½  hours  without  parent  or  special  friend  • Days  3  on:  3  hours  

  8/3-­‐8/7   SPECIALTY  WEEK  2     (Choose  one  or  more  programs.)      9:00-­‐10:20   Baseball  Basics  Jr.  10:30-­‐11:50   Wild  World  of  Animals  Jr.  with  David  Stokes  11:50      Supervised  lunch  when  staying  for  P.M.  12:30-­‐    1:30   Photos  &  Frames  Jr.      1:35-­‐    2:35   Let’s  Go  Camping  Jr.  with  Engineering  for  Kids      2:45-­‐    3:30   Basketball  for  Kids  B  Jr.  

    8/10-­‐8/14   SPECIALTY  WEEK  3     (Choose  one  or  more  programs.)      9:00-­‐10:20   Soccer  for  Kids  B  Jr.    10:30-­‐11:50  Physics  for  Kids  Jr.  with  Karl  Debelack  11:50      Supervised  lunch  when  staying  for  P.M.  12:30-­‐    1:30   Pirate  Academy  with  Engineering  for  Kids      1:35-­‐    2:35    Rock  Art  Jr.    

    Skating  School     (See  registration  insert,  p.11,  for  pricing.)  8/10-­‐8/14   Hockey  Tots                    11:15-­‐2:15     Learn  to  Skate  wk.  1           2:45-­‐5:45  

    Skating  School     (See  registration  insert,  p.11,  for  pricing.)  8/17-­‐8/21   Hockey  Tots   11:45-­‐2:30     Learn  to  Skate  wk.  2          2:45-­‐5:45  

    Children  attending  consecutive  Specialty  Weeks  1,  2,  or  3  programs  will  be  escorted  to  each  class  and  supervised  over  the  lunch  hour.  

    Parents  will  need  to  plan  an  escort  for  their  children  to  Skating        School  and  to  assist  them  in  dressing  for  skating.  

    TEETER  TOTS  Skating  School     (See  registration  insert,  p.11,  for  pricing.)  8/3-­‐8/7     18  Months-­‐3  Years   9:00-­‐10:00  

with  Jill  Herbst        

 

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FOR  REGISTRATION  &  FEES  USE  INSERT  INCLUDED  WITH  THIS  BOOKLET   QUESTIONS?    414.540.3350              2  

 

CHILDREN’S  PROGRAMS  AT-­‐A-­‐GLANCE  Ages  3  –  8  (as  of  9/1/15)  

Select  one  or  more  weeks  of  Summer  I.D.E.A.S.!                Prices  vary  based  on  programs  and  number  of  weeks.                                            See  Registration  Insert  for  fees.              See  website,  www.usmk12.org/IDEAS,  for  program  descriptions  and  teachers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

                                 Specialty  Weeks:    A  Smorgasbord  of  Activities  for  Ages  4-­‐8                      Specialty  Week  1                                      Fill  the  Day  or  Choose  a  Portion-­‐of-­‐the-­‐Day!    See  details  on  following  pages.                                                    6/17-­‐6/19  (3  days)      

MAIN  SIX-­‐WEEK  PROGRAM:  DISCOVERY  CAMPS/CLUBHOUSE  CAPERS          6/22-­‐7/31  (closed  7/3)  

 

One-­‐to-­‐six  week  options.  Six-­‐week  A.M.  and  P.M.  programs  $798  each  (by  5/14);  $818  each  (after  5/14)                                                                                      See  Registration  Insert,  p.2,  for  other  pricing  options.  

   _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _                                        *9:00-­‐12:00                Discovery  Camp  A.M.  (Age  3-­‐Gr.  1)    &    Clubhouse  Capers  (Gr.  2-­‐3)  

                                                           Each  week  with  new  and  exciting  themes!    (See  pages  8  &  9.)    

           12:00-­‐3:30**          Discovery  Camp  P.M.  (Age  4-­‐Gr.  3)                            On-­‐campus  thematic  activities  (see  pages  8  &  9),  tennis  (ages  5-­‐8),  and  more  (M,  W,  Th)  

                             Off-­‐campus  swimming  at  local  parks  and  pools  (Tu,  F)      _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _  _    

               3  year  olds:         Choose  three-­‐weeks:  6/22-­‐7/10,  7/13-­‐7/31,  or  six-­‐weeks:  6/22-­‐7/31     9:00-­‐12:00  only       Note:  special  orientation  scheduled  for  6/23  and  6/24            4-­‐8  year  olds:       Choose  any  combination  of  1-­‐to-­‐6  weeks  from  6/22-­‐7/31                 Programs  available  9:00-­‐12:00  and  12:00-­‐3:30  

 

                 *E.T.C.  A.M.  (Extended  Time  Care)  available  from  7:30-­‐9:00  (6/22-­‐7/31)  for  ages  3-­‐8.      (Use  p.  3  of  registration  insert.)                **  E.T.C.  P.M.  (Extended  Time  Care)  available  from  3:30-­‐5:30  (6/22-­‐7/31)  for  ages  4-­‐8.      (Use  p.  3  of  registration  insert.)  

     

Discovery  Camp  A.M.  (Ages  3-­‐6)   Clubhouse  Capers  A.M.  (Ages  7-­‐8)   Discovery  Camp  P.M.  (Ages  4-­‐8)  Combines  non-­‐traditional  learning  activities  with  more  traditional  camp  experiences.    Encourages  children’s  interest  and  imagination  to  direct  learning.  Integrates  language  arts,  math,  science,  and  social  studies  with  storytelling,  art,  music,  games,  cooking,  outdoor  and  nature  experiences,  and  movement  activities  as  fun  and  learning  permeate  this  year’s  themes.  (See  p.  8.)  Children  stay  with  their  teacher  and  an  assistant  in  their  grade-­‐specific  groups  for  the  entire  morning.  

Older  campers  enjoy  our  “step-­‐up”  program  as  they  “join”  two  clubs  every  week.    (See  p.  9.)    Children  begin  and  end  the  day  in  their  grade-­‐specific  homeroom  with  their  teacher  and  an  assistant  and  move  to  another  classroom  for  their  second  club.    The  clubs  bring  variety,  excitement,  outdoor  experiences,  and  fun  mixed  with  opportunities  to  use  thinking  skills,  language  arts,  math,  art,  and  more.    Clubhouse  Capers  is  a  great  match  for  the  interests  and  developmental  readiness  of  its  “members.”  

Provides  a  dynamic  mix  of  child-­‐centered,  thematic  experiences  and  recreational  opportunities.  On  M,  W,  and  Th,  children’s  imaginations  and  enthusiasm  guide  directors  and  counselors  who  help  them  ponder  and  play  with  this  year’s  themes.  Includes  tennis  and  other  ball  skills  (ages  7/8;  ages  5/6  optional)  and  small  and  large  motor  activities  (ages  4-­‐6).  On  Tu  and  F,  campers  go  to  parks  and  pools  for  water  and  land  fun!  (Indoor  activities  are  substituted  on  inclement  days.)  Four  children  to  one  supervisor  is  maintained  on  pool  days.  Afternoon  campers  bring  a  lunch  and  beverage.  

 

Specialty  Week  2                            Specialty  Week  3                            Specialty  Week  4                                    8/3-­‐8/7                                                 8/10-­‐8/14                     8/17-­‐8/21    

See  following  pages  for  a  complete  list  of  programs  organized  by  children’s  ages  and  grades.  

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Week 1 (6/22-6/26)

Mooshy Gooshy Anything

Week 2 (6/29-7/2)

~ Closed 7/3 ~

Stars & Stripes

Week 3 (7/6-7/10)

World of Treasures

Week 4 (7/13-7/17)

Awesome Animals

Week 5 (7/20-7/24)

Be an “Author”ity

Week 6 (7/27-7/31)

Building Bonanza

3 QUESTIONS? 414.540.3350 SEE PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS & FEES, www.usmk12.org/IDEAS

DISCOVERY CAMP THEMES

AGE 3 – GRADE 1: DISCOVERY CAMP A.M. (9:00-12:00)

Learning is fun for everyone!

Campers meet in grade-specific groups and may attend from one-to-six weeks!

AGE 4 – GRADE 1: DISCOVERY CAMP P.M. (12:00-3:30)

Weeks 1-3 (6/22-7/10)

~ Closed 7/3 ~

The Amazing Race

Weeks 4-6 (7/13-7/31)

Incredible Inventions

Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays include optional tennis and other ball activities for SK and Grade 1.

On Tuesdays & Fridays, we leave with our lunches (brought by children; kept refrigerated if in the morning program) and

“hit” local swimming pools and parks for an afternoon of well-supervised fun!

A.M. Faculty: PK (3’s): Mrs. Muffie Browne (Wks. 1-3) PK (3’s): Ms. Angelica Miller (Wks. 4-6) JK (4’s): Ms. Julie Buchen

SK (5’s): Ms. Laurie Stephan (Wks. 1-6) Grade 1: Mrs. Jane Duffey

P.M. Faculty: JK/SK (4’s and 5’s): Ms. Lauren Hirschsinger Gr. 1: Ms. Jenny Comfort

One or more assistant teachers are assigned to each class. Staffing is increased on “swim” afternoons.

See www.usmk12.org/IDEAS for themes and program descriptions.

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Discovery Camps & Clubhouse Capers Themes & Specialty Program Descriptions

for Children Ages 3 – Gr. 3

Programs are M-F unless otherwise noted.

Focus Grades and ages listed are for a student’s grade or age in September 2015.

Fees: For specialty programs, first amount is the early registration fee due by 5/14 for programs beginning before 7/31 or by 7/8 for August programs. Amount in parentheses is regular registration fee. See registration materials for Discovery Camp & Clubhouse Capers weekly fee options.

Discovery Camps/Clubhouse Capers Faculty A.M.: PK – Mrs. Muffie Browne (Mrs. MacKie); Ms. Angelica Miller JK – Ms. Julie Buchen SK – Ms. Laurie Stephan Gr. 1 – Mrs. Jane Duffey Gr. 2/3 – Ms. Brita Willis (Weeks 1-6) Ms. Brianne Hill (Weeks 1-2) Ms. Jenny Nuss (Weeks 3-6) P.M.: JK/SK - Ms. Lauren Hirschsinger Gr. 1 – Mrs. Jenny Comfort Gr. 2 – Mr. Bill Crass Gr. 3 - Mrs. Jenny Clemens Children’s Tennis – Ms. Fatima Laster

Extended Time Care (E.T.C.) A.M.: Mrs. Jane Pykett P.M.: Mrs. Theresa Braam

How Teachers Use Themes Teachers develop themes based on their children’s ages and interests. While the descriptions that follow show the basic idea behind a week’s theme, activities vary. All themes include stories, arts and crafts, outdoor and indoor activities, creativity, action, and fun! In the older grades, teachers integrate reading, writing, research, and math into the program. “Learning while doing” is the key to great days and delightful times. Teachers send notes home on Fridays that describe the week’s activities and give a preview of what’s ahead.

DISCOVERY AM THEMES (Ages 3-6) 9:00-Noon

Week 1 (6/22-6/26) Mooshy Gooshy Anything What’s mooshy and gooshy? Finger paints! Jello! Wet sand! Mud! Paste! The mooshier and gooshier the better! This is a week to MESS around!

Week 2 (6/29-7/2) Stars & Stripes

Our country’s flag will be flying high this week as we celebrate the Fourth of July! Get ready for parades, fireworks, picnics, music, and a grand ‘ole time.

Week 3 (7/6-7/10) World of Treasures

What do you treasure? A collection of rocks, things that sparkle, a special toy or gift, the outdoors, friends, and more! Collect! Discover! Uncover! Study! Explore! Create! Appreciate! Enjoy a week full of treasures everywhere you look!

Week 4 (7/13-7/17) Awesome Animals Four legs…. bushy tail…horns…scales…huge ears… Enter the world of animals. Look at their similarities and differences, their homes, and their habits. “Adopt” an animal; run a “stuffed” animal hospital; create a zoo! Animal Crackers are for you!

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DISCOVERY CAMPS & CLUBHOUSE CAPERS THEMES and SPECIALTY PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS

2 SEE PROGRAM BOOKLET FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY AGES AND GRADES.

Week 5 (7/20-7/24) Be an “Author”ity Discover a favorite author! Dress up as a favorite character! Write your own book! Re-create a scene! Create in the same style as an illustrator! Hear the wonderful sounds of words! Enter the amazing world of books and watch them come alive!

Week 6 (7/27-7/31) Building Bonanza

Build a castle, a race track, a house for a mouse! Use recyclables, boxes, blocks, sticks, and other materials to create structures that tickle the imagination. Plan and build a town with skyscrapers, a library, a school, houses, and more. Creativity, discovery, and play are building blocks for learning!

CLUBHOUSE CAPERS THEMES (Ages 7 & 8) 9:00-Noon

Week 1 (6/22-6/26) Out-of-This-World Club

Space…..the great frontier! Create spacescapes. Imagine life on Mars or another galaxy. Think about the challenges of space travel and the possibilities of creatures from outer space. Reach to the moon, planets, and stars!!

Create & Innovate Club What problems would you like to solve? Do you need a homework machine? Something to help you clean up your room? A quicker way to do a chore or walk the dog? Let your curiosity take over and create prize-winning, even preposterous, inventions of your own. Imagine, explore, and create to better the world around you.

Week 2 (6/29-7/2) Science Mysteries Club Get ready for a week full of fascinating experiments from many fields of science. Use the scientific method: ask, research, predict, test (experiment), record, conclude, communicate. Have fun learning by doing!

Treasure Hunter Club

Go on treasure hunts! Create maps for others to follow. Practice map reading as you search for hidden treasures. X marks the spot for

fun and adventures.

Week 3 (7/6-7/10) Games Frenzy Club Indoor and outdoor, fast moving and snail-paced……..…games can take on all sorts of looks. Try old favorite playground and board games, meet some new games, and make-up your own. Consider game strategies and game manners. Have a good time whether you win or lose.

Secret Agent Club Mysteries! Spies! Intrigue! Help Encyclopedia Brown solve a mystery. Work with codes to give a clue or send a message. Find out how Dick Tracy or other detectives get their man! Enjoy tricking the tricksters as you become a secret agent.

Week 4 (7/13-7/17) Coding for Games Club

Experiment with basic programming using an app on the iPad to create games for your and others’ enjoyment. See how to control from behind the scenes.

Sports Club It’s time to hit the fields and the gyms for a week full of sports. Play old favorites and learn new games with a little soccer, basketball, kickball, and more. Practice good sportsmanship. Remember: it’s not whether you win or lose; it’s how you play the game!

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Week 5 (7/20-7/24) Fit as a Fiddle Club Fitness can definitely be fun!!!! Turn every day into a fitness bonanza with energizing movement and an understanding of how good food fuels your body. From stretching and yoga to running and relay fun, you’ll be on the right track!

Wild About Art Club Here’s a week of delightful and engaging art activities that can be done inside or outside with an emphasis on the out-of-doors. Enhance your projects with nature’s materials. Art is all around you and is in the eyes (and hands) of the beholder. Week 6 (7/27-7/31) iMovie Club Experience the out-of-doors through hikes, stories, games, and crafts. Look! Feel! Listen! Smell!

Outdoor Adventures Club Venture into the great outdoors with scavenger hunts, map making, games, survival challenges, and other activities filled with sunshine, fresh air, and fun!

DISCOVERY PM THEMES (Ages 4 – Gr. 3) Noon-3:30 Week 1-3 (6/22-7/10) The Amazing Race Perhaps you’ll go around the world in eighty days. Where would you visit? What would you see? What would you do? OR…..Perhaps your amazing race will be full of obstacle courses and relay races that you design for yourself and your friends. You can race against a stop watch and try for your best time. Whatever the race, you’ll make it count!

Week 4-6 (7/13-7/31) Incredible Inventions Let your imagination run wild! Learn about famous inventors and how their dreams came true! How would you improve on today’s inventions? What would features would improve a bicycle, an automobile, a favorite toy?

SPECIALTY WEEK 1 (6/17-6/19) 3 Days Basketball for Kids A Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Start your basketball experiences with age-appropriate lead-up activities as you are introduced to shooting, dribbling, and passing. Use lowered baskets, relays, and games to bring this sport within your reach! Jr. A: $35 ($43) 2:45 - 3:30 Mike Sweet IA: $35 ($43) 2:45 - 3:30 Mike Sweet

Cook-Book Fun Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Mix a good book with some stirred-in ingredients to make tasty dishes or fun treats. Each day is a new treat!!!! Jr.: $59 ($67) 12:25 - 1:25 Kelly Strains I: $59 ($67) 1:35 - 2:35 Kelly Strains

Early Engineers Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Engineers build things that move like windmills, trucks, and water wheels. Use Lego® bricks and follow the steps to make wonderful creations with time to build your own designs each day. Jr.: $60 ($68) 10:25 - 11:40 Bricks 4 Kidz I: $60 ($68) 9:00 - 10:15 Bricks 4 Kidz

Paints! Prints! Patterns! Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Have fun with paints and prints! Create fascinating patterns and see if your friends can figure out your plan. Be a pattern-seeker and look for patterns in the world around you! Jr. $44 ($52) 1:35 - 2:35 Barb Balistreri I. $44 ($52) 12:25 - 1:25 Barb Balistreri

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4 SEE PROGRAM BOOKLET FOR COMPLETE LIST OF PROGRAMS ORGANIZED BY AGES AND GRADES.

Soccer for Kids A Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Join in this fresh-air sport. Through great lead-up games and with lots of practice and fun, have a blast with soccer. Shoot a goal. Pass and kick the ball down the field. Stay in your zone rather than running after the ball. Learn all of this one step at a time! Jr. $40 ($48) 9:00 - 10:15 Mike Engroff I: $40 ($48) 10:25 - 11:40 Mike Engroff

SPECIALTY WEEK 2 (8/3-8/7) Baseball Basics Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 For beginners or those with a little experience, practice your baseball skills with drills and games. Run the bases, bat the ball, catch, and throw! Have a great time! Batter up!!!! Jr.: $69 ($77) 9:00 - 10:20 Zack Wernecke I: $69 ($77) 10:30 - 11:50 Zack Wernecke

Basketball for Kids B Jr. B: Ages 4-5 IB: Ages 6-8 Start your basketball experiences with age-appropriate lead-up activities as you are introduced to shooting, dribbling, and passing. Use lower baskets, relays, and games to bring this sport within your reach! Jr. B: $58 ($66) 2:45 - 3:30 Bill Crass IB: $58 ($66) 2:45 - 3:30 Bill Crass

Let’s Go Camping Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Pack your bags and lace up your hiking boots as you explore the great outdoors. Build a tent, design waterproof clothing, engineer a survival pack, and more! You’ll surely go home a happy camper! Jr. $85 ($93) 1:35 - 2:35 Engineering for Kids I: $85 ($93) 12:30 - 1:30 Engineering for Kids

Photos & Frames Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Start with a disposable camera. Take pictures on the first day and spend the rest of the week doing projects to display your photos in interesting ways. Watch out not to cover the lens with your finger! Jr. $83 ($91) 12:30 - 1:30 Vicki Samolyk I: $83 ($91) 1:35 - 2:35 Vicki Samolyk

Wild World of Animals Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 What do snakes, frogs, turtles, and dragon flies all have in common? Naturalist David Stokes brings these and other wonderful animals for you to touch and study as he shares stories, music, and great information. Jr.: $95 ($103) 10:30 - 11:50 David Stokes I: $95 ($103) 9:00 - 10:20 David Stokes

Show-in-Two-Weeks Jr.: Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (2 weeks: 8/3-8/14) Ages 7-8 In just two weeks, prepare and present the story of Sleeping Beauty for an audience. Work with a director and choreographer. Learn your lines, songs, and staging in this whirlwind theater experience. Performance: 3:00 p.m., August 14 $311 ($321) 12:30 - 3:30 Felice Leib, Director; Terri Stevens, Choreographer

SPECIALTY WEEK 3 (8/10-8/14) Fishing Camp Plus Age 8 Enjoy this intro to fishing. Learn how to identify species of fish, cast, apply bait, and more! Take daily trips to favorite fishing holes. Bring your fishing pole, hooks, bobbers, and sunscreen. $191 ($199) 9:00 - 12:00 Myron Thomsen

Physics for Kids Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Join science teacher extraordinaire, Karl Debelack, as you explore the science behind sound, bubbles, flight, colors, and more. Learn terms and concepts behind these physical sciences in a perfectly kid-friendly way. Each year brings old favorite and newly developed activities. Get excited about the wonders of science! Jr.: $95 ($103) 10:30 - 11:50 Karl Debelack I: $95 ($103) 9:00 - 10:20 Karl Debelack

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Pirate Academy Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Join Kelvin’s crew and sail the ocean blue searching for buried treasure. Build a pirate ship, go fishing for treasure, and create a delicious treat that’s more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail to explore the seven seas! Jr.: $85 ($93) 12:30 - 1:30 Engineering for Kids I: $85 ($93) 1:35 - 2:35 Engineering for Kids

Rock Art Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 You’ll rock with rock art. Build with rocks. Make rock people and a rock mobile. Paint rocks. Find out why author Byrd Baylor says, “Everybody Needs a Rock.” There’s an endless supply or rocks and an endless supply of ideas!!!!! Jr.: $73 ($81) 1:35 - 2:35 Emily Joerres I: $73 ($81) 12:30 - 1:30 Emily Joerres

Soccer for Kids B Jr.: Ages 4-5 I: Ages 6-8 Join in this fresh-air sport. Through great lead-up games and with lots of practice and fun, have a blast with soccer. Shoot a goal. Pass and kick the ball down the field. Stay in your zone rather than running after the ball. Learn all of this one step at a time! Jr. $66 ($84) 9:00 - 10:20 Bill Crass I: $66 ($84) 10:30 - 11:50 Bill Crass

SPECIALTY WEEKS 2, 3, & 4: SKATING SCHOOL

Teeter Tots Ages 1 ½ -3 Start ice skating early with a carefully designed program for our youngest skaters. To ensure a quality experience, one pro works with a maximum of three children. Children need to bring a parent or adult caregiver who will sit close by and be able to interact with the child. Special single-blade toddler skates required. Contact Jill Herbst for the proper skating equipment.

$120 ($130) 8/3-8/7 9:00 am - 10:00 a.m. Jill Herbst

Gliding Into Synchro Ages 7-12 Practice working together as one unit in this team sport. Learn how to apply the artistic elements of a well-rounded routine, set your program to music, and perform at the end of the week. Prerequisite: Learn to Skate Basic Three $140 ($150) 8/3-8/7 10:30 am - 12:00 p.m. Jill Herbst

Hockey Tots I & II Ages 4-7 Concentrate on stick handling, fundamental hockey moves, backward skating skills, speed, form, and endurance through creative games and

activities. Prerequisite: Backwards skating ability

I $280 ($290) 8/10-8/14 11:15 a.m.- 2:15 p.m. Jill Herbst II $280 ($290) 8/17-8/21 11:45 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Jill Herbst

Learn to Skate/Bridge I & II Ages 4-14 Increase speed, endurance, strength, grace, and agility. Learn and practice new skills each day. Young skaters play games and enjoy relays. More advanced skaters work on choreography. Perform for an audience of parents and friends on the last day. I $280 ($290) 8/10-8/14 2:45 - 5:45 Jill Herbst II $280 ($290) 8/17-8/21 2:45 - 5:45 Jill Herbst

SPECIALTY WEEK 5 (8/17-8/21) Ready! Set! Go! A Program for USM Students Grades SK-3 Jr.: (SK) Work on numbers, the alphabet, and language basics with plenty of time to play and practice social skills. Grades 1-3: Brush up on reading, writing, and math skills before the school year begins. Jr.: $170 ($180) 8/17-8/21 9:00 - 11:30 Sue Jeffers Grades 1-3: $170 ($180) 8/17-8/21 9:00 - 11:30 Gr. 1: Kristen Linzmeier; Gr. 2: Brita Willis; Gr. 3: Mike Sweet