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Summer Programs for Middle and Upper School Students
page 3 middle school program
20 page 9 upper school program
21 page 14 more info
page 16 summer tutoring
inside: page 17 registration form
Page 7 and 8 photos by Rachel Graves, ‘21.
Our Mission Summer at TNCS is spectacular! From working on skills to uncovering and nurturing passions, there are many
opportunities for your student this summer.
The New Community School empowers bright, talented students who are challenged by dyslexia and related learning
differences. The innovative and research-based college preparatory curriculum uses a customized educational approach We are excited to once again be planning for IN-PERSON programs this summer. We will continue to follow
to build skills in language and math and to foster academic and personal strengths – igniting the passions and gifts of unique CDC guidelines and our mitigation strategies. Masks will be required for all students on campus.
minds.
We have many new additions to offer this summer, including a course designed specifically for our newly
admitted students, Driver’s Education, and a variety of courses in the arts, computer science, literature, film,
empowering bright minds who think & learn differently math, and writing! We even have some courses offered for Upper School credit. Taking a course for credit in
the summer opens up our Sabers’ schedules during the school year.
4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227 | 804.266.2494 | tncs.org
We have plenty of options for students in our community to be Summer Sabers, getting a taste of our program.
/ TNCS1974 As always, tutoring is also an option.
Please take a few minutes to explore our many offerings for our SABER SUMMER spectacular. Spaces in
many classes are limited, so sign up soon. I look forward to seeing you on campus this summer.
Sincerely,
Nancy Foy
Head of School
tncs.org/academics/summer 1
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middle school •courses for rising 5th-8th grade students
• Coding and Innovation • Learning to Write
• Cosmic Art NEW • LiftSabers: Learning Institute for Transforming Sabers NEW
• Creative Writing: Artful Stories • Minecraft Edu
• Don’t Let Fractions and Decimals Trip You Up • Preparation for Algebra
• Executive Function • Printmaking NEW
• Fitness for the Zombie Apocalypse NEW • Robotics
• IMPACT Math • Stewardship: Sustainable Practices NEW
• JV Drama • Survival Craft NEW
• Keyboarding... A Must-Have Skill • Voice NEW
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FOR NEW TNCS
5 & 6 GRADERS
LIFTSABERS: LEARNING INSTITUTE FOR TRANSFORMING SABERS NEW
This orientation class is for new fifth and sixth graders. You will brush up your math and language skills. We will do this by group and
1:1 tutoring. You will also learn how to plan and execute an idea that will help you with any project going forward. As a group you
will participate in art, fitness, and drama classes where you can develop your own skills and enjoy creating and collaborating with each
other. By participating in this institute, you will not only learn more about yourself, but you will also learn about your new school and
learn about each other. By the end of the institute, you will be ready and confident to start school in August.
June 21-July 16 • 11:00am-12:50pm • $1,200 (You will need to bring a lunch each day)
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CODING AND INNOVATION and professional way and how to conduct yourself in an interview or audition. Costuming and set design are also elements of this class.
Express your creativity in the computer lab and art studio. You will be introduced to basic coding concepts and use visual-based coding June 21-July 2 • 11am-12:30pm • $300
apps to develop problem-solving skills. Explore your crafting ideas from paper and decorative textile and fashion. Project ideas will be
provided, but you are encouraged to follow your own creative outlet.
June 21-July 16 • 8-8:50am • $400 KEYBOARDING…A MUST-HAVE SKILL
Keyboarding is a must-have life skill. Get your points across using the keyboard. Learn the fundamentals of touch typing through an
innovative, multisensory, language-based method. Learn some cool keyboarding tricks, too.
COSMIC ART NEW June 21-July 16 • 11-11:50am • $400
Planetary artists have a job that is out of this world! Learn how these scientist-artists use elements of art to depict alien worlds and use
them to create an alien world of your own. Students will apply the elements of art to understanding how planetary scientists use data
to create renditions of what planets or other objects in space may look like culminating in a planet of their own design. LEARNING TO WRITE
June 28-July 9 • 10-10:50am OR 1-1:50pm • $200 Learn and review the basic parts of speech, using a multisensory approach, and ways words combine to create grammatically correct
sentences. Once you learn sentence construction then you combine your sentences into paragraphs, building toward a longer creative
narrative. Use of technological writing tools are encouraged.
CREATIVE WRITING: ARTFUL STORIES June 21-July 16 • 8-8:50am • $400
Do you like to write or want to like to write? This creative writing class is called “Artful Stories.” You will be empowered to practice
your written expression, logic skills, problem solving abilities, and other creative paths that incorporate chronological art.
June 21-July 16 • 9-9:50am • $400 MINECRAFT EDU
Explore Minecraft through Minecraft Edu. Solve problems through a range of subjects. Build, create, and collaborate with your peers
and the instructor. Have fun and learn at the same time.
DON’T LET FRACTIONS AND DECIMALS TRIP YOU UP June 21-July 16 • 11-11:50am • $400
Strengthen your basic math skills involving those tricky fractions, decimals, and percentages. You will experience multisensory activities
to help you understand the concepts while practicing computational skills. You will use math manipulatives to reinforce whole number
facts, explore fraction and decimal, and learn problem solving strategies. Class size is limited to allow for individual instruction. PREPARATION FOR ALGEBRA
June 21-July 16 • 9-9:50am • $400 Strengthen your math skills so that you can tackle Algebra. Explore positive and negative integers, orders of operation, variables, and
linear equations with an emphasis on the development of effective problem-solving strategies and positive work habits. Class size is
limited to allow for individualized instruction.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION June 21-July 16 • 8-8:50am OR 9-9:50am • $400
Do you have trouble keeping everything together? Learn skills for organization, time management, and production. All of these skills
will make your learning process smoother. You will set goals with manageable stops. With these skills you will no longer avoid projects,
assignments, or other tasks. You will get things done and done right! PRINTMAKING NEW
June 21-June 25 • 10-10:50am OR 1-1:50pm • $125 Have you ever wanted to create your own brand of clothing or learn how to silkscreen a tee shirt? In this class, students begin with
the basics of relief printmaking and create their own signature logos that can be silk-screened onto shirts, hats, canvases, and more!
June 21-July 2 • 2-2:50pm OR July 6-July 16 • 11-11:50am • $200
FITNESS FOR THE ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE NEW
Can you survive the Zombie Apocalypse? You better get ready with exercises for evading Zombie attacks like cardio, rock climbing,
parkour, and Tae Kwon Do. ROBOTICS
June 21-July 2 • 1-2:50pm • $400 Develop your skills in engineering, innovation, communication, and collaboration. You will work collaboratively to build, program,
and operate a robot. You will use your robots to compete in a series of challenges that foster accountability, responsibility, initiative,
sportsmanship, curiosity, and communication.
IMPACT MATH June 21-July 16 • 9-9:50am • $400
Work at your own pace and in small groups in mathematics beginning where you are now. You will develop Independence, Mindfulness,
Problem solving, Adaptability, Communication, and Teamwork (IMPACT). You will determine when you are ready to go to the next
topic using assessments for each concept. Watch your math confidence grow. STEWARDSHIP: SUSTAINABLE PRACTICES NEW
June 21-July 16 • 8-8:50am OR 10-10:50am • $400 What are the consequences of your footprint on this earth? Going forward with our planet Earth, how do you ensure that the Earth will
be thriving in the future. In this two-week course, you will study the ideas of stewardship, sustainability, and coordinated conservation.
By studying such topics as the human footprint, reducing consumption and waste, reframing our relationship with nature, upcycling
JV DRAMA public and private practices, energy and food systems, and creating an effective stewardship practice, you will discover your own
Train for the Virginia Theatre Association’s One-Act competition. You will search for one-act plays and choose the play that is best philosophy and make an action plan to create a better earth. This class includes field trips (with COVID precautions in place) and guest
suited for the class. Learn about memorization and designing technical elements of the show. Learn to present yourself in a positive speakers.
June 28-July 9 • 1-2:50pm • $400
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SURVIVAL CRAFT NEW
Suppose you were shipwrecked on a desert island. Would you know how to survive? Learn different skills such as starting campfires,
tying knots, fishing, and setting up a campsite. Learn these hands-on experiences with readings from Jack London, Jon Krakauer’s Into
the Wild, Gary Paulsen’s Hatchet, and the like.
July 6-16 • 1-2:50pm • $400
VOICE NEW
You love to sing but do you want people to hear your voice? Learn the basics of vocal health while singing. As a student in this class,
you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of the piano, simply to help you learn pitch and starting notes. You will also be trained
how to properly warm up the voice, what physical exercises will help improve the voice, dietary suggestions, and various breathing
techniques. By the end of this course, you will have the option of creating an original song/cover that expresses who you are as an
artist. You will decide what you want your final project to be: a solo, duet, group cover/original song. This course is set up to prepare
you for intermediate levels if you choose to seek that additional training outside of TNCS.
June 21-July 16 • 9-9:50am • Due to COVID restrictions, this class may be online • $400
middle school schedule
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Coding and Innovation 8-8:50
Cosmic Art 10-10:50 OR 1-1:50
Creative Writing: Artful Stories 9-9:50
Don’t Let Fractions and Decimals Trip You Up 9-9:50
Executive Function 10-10:50 OR 1-1:50
Fitness for the Zombie Apocalypse 1-2:50
IMPACT Math 8-8:50 OR 10-10:50
JV Drama 11-12:30
Keyboarding...A Must-Have Skill 11-11:50
Learning to Write 8-8:50
LiftSabers: Learning Institute for Transforming Sabers 11-12:50
Minecraft Edu 11-11:50
Preparation for Algebra 8-8:50 OR 9-9:50
Printmaking: June 21-July 2 2-2:50
Printmaking: July 6-July 16 11-11:50
Robotics 9-9:50
Stewardship: Sustainable Practices 1-2:50
Survival Craft 1-2:50
Voice 9-9:50
Each course meets during the days/times listed for each of the weeks indicated. Most courses are 2-4 weeks long.
* There are no classes on Monday, July 5.
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upper school •courses for rising 9th-12th grade students
• College Essay and the Common App NEW
• Driver’s Education NEW
• Electronics NEW
• Film Study NEW
• Installations and Disruptions NEW
• Intro to 3D Media/Ceramics NEW
• Intro to Digital Photography
• Preview to Algebra II NEW
• Preview to Geometry NEW
• Sustainability NEW
• Thesis, Thesis, Thesis: Strengthening Your Writing NEW
• Tolkien and Lewis NEW
• Varsity Drama
• Voice NEW
NEW CLASSES
FOR .5 SEMESTER
CREDIT!
TNCS is excited to offer a select number of credit-bearing courses this summer. All courses are taught by
members of the TNCS faculty. Courses completed during the summer term provide students the opportunity
to focus on a single course allowing for deeper learning and understanding. The earned summer credit also
provides flexibility when planning their future program of study.
• Advanced PE: Fitness for YouTube NEW
• Creative Writing NEW
• Junior Seminar: Intro to Common App and SAT/ACT Verbal and Math NEW
• Personal Finance and Career Explorations NEW
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COLLEGE ESSAY AND THE COMMON APP NEW INTRO TO DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Recommended for rising 12th graders Cell phones are great for pictures, but you end up with pretty tiny files. Learn more about a digital camera and how it works. In this
You will be busy your senior year. Why not take the pressure off of yourself by working on the Common App this summer and get intro to digital photography class, you will learn how to compose photographs, as well as operate your own digital camera. Practice
your college career started! The college essay or essay prompts are the key to letting colleges know who you really are. This course includes macros, landscape, portrait, and digital editing. Students may bring their own camera or borrow one from TNCS.
will help you construct a well-written piece that becomes a compelling portrait of yourself that goes far beyond the application, test June 21-June 25 • 8-9:30am • $150
scores, and transcripts can ever say about you.
June 21-July 2 • 11am-12:50pm • $400
PREVIEW TO ALGEBRA II NEW
Brush up those math skills so you are prepared for Algebra 2 in the fall. Topics will include the more challenging concepts such as slope
DRIVERS’ EDUCATION NEW intercept form, exponent rules, multiplying and dividing polynomials, and factoring. Bring along your TI84 calculator to class to assist
Want to learn how to drive? Take this course from RVA Driving Academy who will come to our campus to deliver state approved you in mastering these tricky problems.
classroom instruction in a safe, considerate, passionate environment. They will teach you how to be a successful driver who makes good June 22-July 15 • Tuesdays and Thursdays • 9-10:50am • $325
decisions. Topics include components about alcohol safety, drug abuse awareness, aggressive driving, distracted driving, pedestrian and
bicycle safety, handicapped parking, fuel efficient driving practices, motorcycle awareness, and organ and tissue donation awareness.
This class requires 36 hours of instruction. We will also have a TNCS instructor in the class to help. Recommended age of student
is 15+. Minimum of 10 students. The owner, Julie Barlow, will meet with parents via zoom before class starts to answer questions. PREVIEW TO GEOMETRY NEW
June 21-July 12 • 8-10am • $500 ($400 for students enrolled in TNCS for the 2021-22 school year) Need to work on your math skills to be successful in Geometry? Algebra skills will be reinforced with an introduction to Geometry
applications and new concepts that will be applied toward your Geometry fall semester course. Gain your confidence with this
preview to Geometry!
June 28-July 16 • Mondays and Wednesdays • 11-11:50am • $125
ELECTRONICS NEW
Learn the basics of electricity and electrical components. You will get hands-on experience designing and building circuits and then
applying your knowledge and skills to a project of your choice. This class encourages collaboration, problem solving, and creativity.
June 21-July 16 • 10-10:50am • $400 SUSTAINABILITY NEW
What are the consequences of your footprint on this earth? Going forward with our planet Earth, how do you ensure that the earth will
be thriving in the future? In this two-week course, you will study the ideas of stewardship, sustainability, and coordinated conservation.
By studying such topics as the human footprint, reducing consumption and waste, reframing our relationship with nature, upcycling
FILM STUDY NEW public and private practices, energy and food systems, and creating an effective stewardship practice, you will discover your own
Do you like movies? In this class you will use your ability to interpret and critique the narrative structure through the cinema. You will philosophy and make an action plan to create a better Earth. This class includes field trips (with COVID precautions in place) and guest
learn about film techniques through text and examples, and craft short pieces of writing that will be revised and polished. From film speakers.
reviews to informative text, you will work in a variety of formats and will function as a writing community for the benefit of all. July 12-23 • 1-2:50pm • $400
June 21-25 • 10am-12:50pm • $300
THESIS, THESIS, THESIS: STRENGTHENING YOUR WRITING NEW
INSTALLATIONS AND DISRUPTIONS NEW What is a thesis? Do you get lost in the details of an essay or research paper or is your paper lacking essential information? This course
Curious about community art and sculpture? In this class we will explore art that interacts with an audience and space by creating will help you learn how to construct a strong thesis for an essay or research paper. It will also show you step-by-step how to manage
performative pieces, sculptures, and even art that disrupts the environment. By studying examples from around the globe, students a research paper using your thesis as a guide, plus how to do the valuable research to get your point across. Your final product will be
become activists, experiment with non-traditional media, and consider the power of context in meaning making. a research paper on a topic of your choosing. This course is valuable for your high school and college career.
July 6-16 • 8-9:50am • $400 June 21-July 2 • 1-2:50pm • $400
INTRO TO 3D MEDIA/CERAMICS NEW TOLKIEN AND LEWIS NEW
Interested in learning more about ceramics and sculpture? In this introductory course, students will learn hand building ceramic Did you love The Hobbit, Lord of the Rings, and Chronicles of Narnia? Have you ever wondered how and, maybe more importantly,
techniques including pinch, coil, and slab construction as well as practice on the pottery wheel. Techniques covered include sgraffito, why these books were written? And what did World War I have to do with their writing? This course will help you find out by exploring
slip running, bas relief, and more! the in-depth relationship between C. S. Lewis and J. R. R. Tolkien and their outlook on the world around them. We will read one book
July 6-16 • 2-3:30pm • $300 in class in its entirety-Joseph Loconte’s A Hobbit, A Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis Rediscovered
Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-18. We will use journal reflections that address the ideas in this class.
July 6-16 • 11am-12:50pm • $400
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VARSITY DRAMA
Train for the Virginia Theatre Association’s One-Act competition. You will search for one-act plays and choose the play that is best
suited for the class. Learn about memorization and designing technical elements of the show. Learn to present yourself in a positive
and professional way and how to conduct yourself in an interview or audition. Costuming and set design are also elements of this class.
FOR .5 SEMESTER July 6-16 • 11am-12:30pm • $300
CREDIT!
VOICE NEW
You love to sing but do you want people to hear your voice? Learn the basics of vocal health while singing. As a student in this class,
ADVANCED PE: FITNESS FOR YOUTUBE NEW you will have the opportunity to learn the basics of the piano, simply to help you learn pitch and starting notes. You will also be trained
Do you ever watch videos of people exercising? Be the leader of your own exercise course. The TNCS Fitness For YouTube video
how to properly warm up the voice, what physical exercises will help improve the voice, dietary suggestions, and various breathing
course teaches you how to create YouTube content then share your work by building the TNCS channel and create a following. The
techniques. By the end of this course, you will have the option of creating an original song/cover that expresses who you are as an
approach gives you an opportunity to be both creative and learn about getting fit at the same time. Some of the skills you will develop
artist. You will decide what you want your final project to be: a solo, duet, group cover/original song. This course is set up to prepare
are creating content, videography, editing, uploading, etc. There’s also a short live in-person workout portion integrated into each
you for intermediate levels if you choose to seek that additional training outside of TNCS.
class period. You will actually create a YouTube series of videos including workouts, nutrition advice, and fitness tips. At the beginning
June 21-July 16 • 10-10:50am • $400 • Due to COVID restrictions, this class may be online.
of the course, you will work on story board ideas that will be used for the entire length of the summer class. We will discuss different
steps of the process, such as selecting a camera to use, editing video footage, shooting the video, creating a TNCS YouTube channel,
optimizing videos, and marketing the YouTube channel. .5 semester credit
June 21-July16 • 1-2:50pm, plus asynchronous time* • $950
Upper school schedule
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To look and to listen, to see and to hear, to be witnessed and to be heard. These actions inform identity and provide a path forward.
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Writing offers a bridge between the head and the heart. In the words of author Natalie Goldberg, “Writing allows you to penetrate
your life and learn to trust your own mind.” This exploratory, personal writing course provides a place for you to find and feel comfort, Advanced PE: Fitness for YouTube 1-2:50
confidence, and creativity through written expression. Dynamic and immersive, the course will focus on the personal essay, the short
story, and poetry. Components of the craft of writing will be carefully examined, as well as its process: prewriting, drafting, revision, College Essay and the Common App 11-12:50
and editing. You will have daily opportunities to write, share, critique, and collaborate within a trusted community of writers. Creative Writing 9-10:50
June 28-July 23 • 9-10:50am, plus asynchronous time* • $950 Driver’s Education 8-10^
Electronics 10-10:50
JUNIOR SEMINAR: INTRO TO COMMON APP AND SAT/ACT VERBAL AND MATH NEW Film Study 10-12:50
Recommended for rising 11th graders Installations and Disruptions 8-9:50
Get a jump start on preparing for college this summer. The Common App is even more common now with colleges. You will learn
Intro to 3D Media/Ceramics 2-3:30
about the Common App and what it takes to complete it. You will also brush up on your SAT/ACT preparation in both Verbal and
Math. You will learn strategies and complete practice tests to help you gain more confidence and increase your scores. Intro to Digital Photography 8-9:30
June 21-July 9 • 11:00-1:50, plus asynchronous time* • $950 Junior Seminar: Intro to Common App and SAT/ACT 11-1:50
Personal Finance & Career Explorations 9-10:50
PERSONAL FINANCE AND CAREER EXPLORATIONS NEW Preview to Algebra II Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-10:50
Recommended for rising 10th graders Preview to Geometry Mondays and Wednesdays, 11-11:50
This class has two components: Personal Finance and Career Explorations. Personal Finance: Money, Money, Money! What to do with Sustainability 1-2:50
all of your money, or the lack of it. You will explore personal finances and what that means in terms of banking your money. Learn
why savings are an important part of personal finances. You will delve into the world of investments and how this may affect you. You Thesis, Thesis, Thesis: Strengthening Your Writing 1-2:50
will learn how taxing works with your own money. You will create a budget for yourself and understand how this will help you make Tolkien and Lewis 11-12:50
decisions about your personal finances. Career Explorations: How many times have people asked you what you want to do when Varsity Drama 11-12:30
you grow up? The world is open to you. This class will help you seek what your areas of interest are. It will also help you to see what
you will need in terms of your career, such as years of college and the skills that are required. You will set goals for yourself by using Voice 10-10:50
current career resources. You will have plenty of hands-on activities to help you discover what you want to do when you grow up. Each course meets during the days/times listed for each of the weeks indicated. Most courses are 2-4 weeks long.
June 21-July 16 • 9-10:50am, plus asynchronous time* • $950
* There are no classes on Monday, July 5.
*asynchronous time = work on your own and checking in with the instructor ^ Drivers’ Ed only meets on Monday during the week of July 12.
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more info INSURANCE INFORMATION
Parents must agree to provide health and accident insurance for the student and to indemnify the school and its personnel against any
liability for student accident or health problems.
MEDICATION
All medications, including Epi Pens and inhalers, must be properly labeled with directions for use and the specific time of day to be
administered. Medications should be provided to the office on or before the first day of class, excluding Epi Pens and inhalers which
REGISTRATION should remain with the student (a small backpack works well).
Registration for the SABER SUMMER spectacular begins on February 1, 2021. To participate, please complete the registration
form and submit the required $50 non-refundable deposit. You may fill out the form on the last page and mail it to the address below,
or complete the form and make the deposit online. A confirmation email will be sent upon receipt of registration. Remaining balances
must be paid by May 15, 2021. Monthly payment options are available.
PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEOGRAPHY
Unless we receive a written letter to the contrary, The New Community School exercises the right to use any photographs and/or
Mail to: The New Community School, Attn: Margie Gray, 4211 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23227
Online registration: tncs.org/academics/summer video taken of individuals participating in the SABER SUMMER spectacular in its promotional publications and online.
BEHAVIOR POLICY questions? Contact Margie Gray, Coordinator of Special Programs
mgray@tncs.org • 804.266.2494 x2251
We expect all students to abide by The New Community School values while on our campus. Students will act with respect for
themselves, their peers, their leaders, and their surroundings. Should there be concerns about student behavior, parents will be
informed and the student may be asked to leave. No refunds will be given for individuals who are asked to leave a program because
of behavior.
CANCELLATION OF CLASSES
There are minimum and maximum class sizes for all courses. The New Community School reserves the right to cancel any course
as necessary. In such cases, a full refund will be made. Tuition is refundable after May 15, 2021 only if The New Community School
cancels a course or program. In the event of extreme weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances, we reserve the right to cancel
or postpone any part of a class for the safety of the students and cannot provide a refund for any cancellation or postponement that
is weather-related.
COVID-19 POLICY
The New Community School is taking every precaution to keep our community and campus safe in accordance with CDC guidance.
Classrooms have been arranged to accommodate social distancing and are disinfected regularly. Hand sanitizer is available and frequent
hand washing is encouraged. All faculty, staff, and students are required to check their temperature every morning and complete a daily
wellness check prior to arriving on campus, and to wear a clean, multi-layer mask. If students are taking a morning and afternoon class,
they will eat lunch socially distanced and supervised outside, weather permitting. Students should bring a bagged lunch (refrigerators,
and vending will not be available), and may want to bring a beach towel or bag chair for lunchtime.
FINANCIAL AID
Limited financial aid is available. For more information, please contact Joy Buzzard, Director of Finance and Operations, at 804.266.2494
x2211 or jbuzzard@tncs.org.
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summer tutoring •for middle & upper, post-graduate, & college students
registration form •or register online at: tncs.org/academics/summer
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Insurance Company Name of Insured Policy #
I give my child permission to take the following over-the-counter medications for headaches, muscles aches, etc:
Ibuprofen (Advil 200 mg) 1 tab 2 tabs Benedryl (dosage appropriate to weight and age)
Tylenol (325 mg) 1 tab 2 tabs Cough Drops
Tums (Regular Strength) 1 tab 2 tabs
Please note below any important medical information, including known allergies, medications, medical procedures, diet or physical restrictions.
All medications, including Epi Pens and inhalers, must be properly labeled with directions for use and the specific time of day to be administered.
Medications should be provided to the office on or before the first day of class, excluding Epi Pens and inhalers which should remain with the student.
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SABER SUMMER SPECTACULAR INFORMATION
CLASS TIME CHOICE if applicable ALTERNATE TIME CHOICE COST
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All students will receive a T-shirt!
Please choose a size:
Youth S Youth M Youth L Youth XL
Adult S Adult M Adult L Adult XL Adult XXL
PARENT / GUARDIAN AUTHORIZATION
To the best of my knowledge, the information I have supplied on this registration form is true and accurate. In the event that my child needs
medical attention, I authorize and give my consent to The New Community School to provide such service and/or transport my child to a
hospital or treatment facility. I hereby certify my child is in good health and may participate in all activities. I hereby give my permission for
my child’s picture to appear in future publications (see page 19 for more details). I give permission for my child to ride in school-approved
transportation to and from class activities (where applicable). I agree to be responsible for all the charges and fees for my child enrolled in
this summer program. I also accept and my child will abide by the COVID-19 policies in place at the time Saber Summer Spectacular begins.
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Parent / Guardian Signature Date
*Entering your name in the parent/guardian signature field(s) on this form and emailing the completed form to the school will verify that you are
signing this record as the parent or legal guardian of the child listed above. You may also choose to print the form, sign it, and return the original copy
to the school, or complete the registration online at tncs.org.You can also read
