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G The Greenwich
Country Day School
Greenwich Country Day
Mini-Camps
Summer 2013
March 2013 ABC Reading Riot for First and Second Grade. . . . . . 1
Dear Parents and Students,
About F-U-N! . N
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As someone who went to or worked at summer camps for twenty-nine
All-Star Baseball Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
years, I can tell you there is nothing like summer camp! Again this
summer, the campus of Country Day will be filled with the excitement An Afternoon Tea. . N
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of swimming, science explorations, arts and crafts, and fun, fun, fun.
When you look through the following pages, you will quickly begin to Around the World in Five Days! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
feel the energy surrounding the 2013 mini-camp programs. Our amaz-
Be a Rock Star. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
ing variety of programs, our staff and administration, and our always
improving facilities will all come together to make for an exciting and Books for Cooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
enriching week for all our campers.
Calling All Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
This booklet describes each of our offerings. Please note the desig- Chess Camp: Pawns and Rooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
nated ages for each program to assure appropriate student placement.
We suggest that you enroll as early as possible to ensure a place in the . .e .w . ! . . 10
Create Your Own Amazing Spore Creature!. N
programs you have selected.
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GCDS Lacrosse Academy for Boys & Girls. .N .e . w
As with all of our programs, financial aid is available to those GCDS GCDS Soccer Camp I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
families in need of assistance. If you wish to apply for financial aid for
a mini-camp, please send your completed application and include a . .w .! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
GCDS Soccer Camp II. .N . e
letter requesting aid.
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Grilling with Mr. Ledee . N
Feel free to call our program directors with questions you may have. Hair Accessory Heaven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
You may also call our School Office at 203-863–5601. Let us know
how we can help you as you put together your summer plans. Hands-On Art Appreciation . N
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Knit ’N Stitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Sincerely,
Lunch Bunch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Make Music Magic . N
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Music Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Adam C. Rohdie, Headmaster
One-of-a-Kind Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four. N . e . w . ! . 22
Outdoor Sports Camp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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Science Camp I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Science Camp II. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Sewing Camp 101: Intro to Sewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Sewing Camp 102: Intro to Quilting. . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Sewing Camp 103: Intermediate Sewing . . . . . . . . 29
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Superhero Training . N
Tennis, Tennis, Tennis!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Tigers Flag Football Camp. N . ! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
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Writers’ Summer Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Writing on the Wall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Writing to Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
mini-Camp Application. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
ABC Reading Riot for First and Second Grade
Grades 1 and 2 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Place: Library, GCDS Lower School
Cost: $500 (Includes Thursday night dinner and
breakfast the next morning.)
Come one, come all. Announcing an exciting workshop for
young readers. Join us for a week of reading, writing, and cre-
ative crafts!
• Mystery reader each day.
• Large and small group reading.
• Creative writing exercises.
• Crafts and projects to reinforce daily stories.
PJs, Popcorn, and Pizza—Thursday night will feature a sleep-
over in the Lower School Library. Outdoor games, a treasure
hunt, Bingo, movie, and mystery bedtime readers will keep you
entertained all evening. We will dismiss at 9 a.m. on Friday after
breakfast. You won’t want to miss this great week of fun.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Enrollment limited.
Faculty
Michele Jackson has been a first grade teacher at GCDS for
over thirty-five years.
Jennifer Krayewski is the Lower School Library Media Spe-
cialist and Technology Teacher. She has taught in the Lower
School media center for over ten years and also has eight years
of experience as a graphic designer. Jennifer holds a master’s in
library media from Fairfield University, CT.
mini-camps 1
About F-U-N! Ne w !
Grades Nursery, Pre-K, and Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13; must be
4 years old by June 2013)
Dates: June 17–20 (no camp on Friday)
Time: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.
Thursday evening, 5 p.m.– 6 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Sugrue’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $450 (includes all supplies)
About F-U-N! will live up to its name. There will be theme
days, cooking, arts and crafts, stories, pool time/water play,
music (maybe even dancing!).
Come back Thursday evening (5 p.m.– 6 p.m.) for a scavenger
hunt and movie! What an ending!
Campers should bring:
• tote bag
• swimsuit and towel (or wear a bathing suit under your
clothes and bring undies for changing)
• lunch and a beverage
Enrollment limited.
Faculty
Martha Sugrue, a master of fun, will lead the group. She is the
director of GCDS pre-school activities and has been teaching
pre-school and running summer camps for decades.
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All-Star Baseball Camp
Grades 2–3, Grades 4–6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 3:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Place: GCDS Baseball Fields
Cost: $250
Players will be divided into groups by age.
GCDS baseball coach Tony Hasapis will be joined by sev-
eral college coaches from Proswings to maximize your child’s
instruction.
Each day will begin with skill activities and end in a one-hour
scrimmage. Players will have the opportunity to work on all
areas of baseball. Each child will spend time in the batting cage
and working on fielding and pitching skills. They will receive
instruction in all areas of the game. There will be daily sessions
for all positions. Players will also learn more complex aspects of
the game such as base running, situational bunting, and cut-offs.
All players are required to bring their own gloves. Balls and bats
will be provided, although children may bring in their own if
they choose.
Faculty
Tony Hasapis has worked at GCDS for seventeen years. He
has coached baseball for all sixteen years. He also teaches social
studies and works in the Middle School Physical Education
Department.
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Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Place: Miss Bayless’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Spend the afternoon with tea and scones . . . or freshly squeezed
lemonade and chocolate chip cookies! Throughout the week,
campers will bake, cook, sing, and read. They will decorate fancy
hats and create beautiful table settings. They will also design
invitations as the fruits of their labors will culminate with a
Friday afternoon tea party! Each child may invite a guest. Hats
or fascinators required!
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Faculty
Laurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty
at GCDS for nineteen years.
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Around the World in Five Days!
Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Miss Bayless’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Book an adventure with GCDS Travel and tour leader Laurie
Bayless! Drawing on her own world travels, Miss Bayless will
introduce the group to a bit of the history, geography, and cul-
ture of Egypt, India, Ireland, Japan, and Mexico. Arts and crafts,
music, cooking projects, and mapping will be included each day.
A GCDS passport will be issued to all travelers.
Don’t miss out! Make your reservation now!
Snacks will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
Faculty
Laurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty
at GCDS for nineteen years. She is an avid traveler and is
excited to share her experiences with her campers!
mini-camps 5
Be a Rock Star
Grades Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 4 Girls (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Mathes’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Have you ever wanted to learn the latest dances and songs? Join
us for music, moves, and fun! Each day we’ll learn new rou-
tines and tunes. We will take photographs and design rock star
outfits! On our last day, we will put on a “Rock Star Show” for
parents and friends. Join us for this exciting “rockin” time!
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
Faculty
Head Rock Star Diva Tammy Mathes has been teaching for
twenty-four years. She has a master’s in education and is a read-
ing specialist. She also has studied curriculum design and devel-
opment extensively at Teachers College at Columbia University.
With three daughters and a musical husband, Mrs. Mathes can’t
help but sing and dance all day long!
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Books for Cooks
Grades Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and Grade 1 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Place: Lower School Science Room
Cost: $425 (Includes craft materials and lunch.)
If you like stories, cooking, and creative art projects, then this
mini-camp is for you! Each day we will integrate literature and
theme-related art activities with fine cuisine. A watched pot
never boils, so we will go out for some fresh air, only to return to
enjoy the fruits of our labor.
We eat our lunch in mini-camp.
Daily Schedule:
9 a.m.–10:30 a.m. Story, cooking, art
10:30 a.m.–11 a.m. Outside
11 a.m.–12 noon Lunch
Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Faculty
Sheila Belden has been teaching at GCDS for more than
twenty-seven years at the pre-kindergarten and kindergarten
level. Creativity and cooking are important components of her
education programs. She looks forward to sharing these experi-
ences with your children.
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Calling All Authors
Grades 1–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Friday: Authors’ Party at 11 a.m.
for parents and authors
Place: Mrs. Mena’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Calling All Authors! The Lower School Publishing Center is
open for one week—dream, imagine, create, retell!
From an originally written story, proud, budding authors will
create a self-published book by week’s end to be shared at a
special Authors’ Party. Each child will write, edit, illustrate, and
assemble his or her own book from scratch!
Children of all writing levels are encouraged to participate—
join us for a week of inspiration and learning.
Daily activities will include reading, writing, crafts, and swimming.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
• your enthusiasm and imagination!
Enrollment limited.
Faculty
Betsy Mena is a reading specialist who has taught in the Lower
School for nineteen years. Betsy established the Publishing
Center in the Lower School in 1998.
8 mini-campsChess Camp: Pawns and Rooks
Grades Kindergarten–Grade 6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Faculty
Dates: June 17–21 Claudia Foster, currently a kindergarten teacher, has twenty-six
Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. years of experience teaching in the GCDS Lower School. She
has enjoyed working with Tharin over the past several summers
Place: D
rop off and pick up Mrs. Foster’s Room, as well as during the school year. Claudia is also the director of
Lower School the GCDS Lower Day Camp.
Cost: $365
Want to learn more about the game of chess, improve your skills,
and have a great time with friends? Chess Camp is for you.
This year we are offering two levels to choose from:
Pawns
Players new to the game. Through stimulating group instruc-
tion and plenty of supervised play, you will learn how each piece
moves and how to checkmate your opponent. Important strate-
gies such as pins, forks and discovered attacks will be taught to
help you achieve this goal.
Principal instructor: Tharin Chadwick (Dr. Chess)
Rooks
Players who have had some experience playing chess and want
to improve their skills. Stimulating group instruction will start
you off, and then you’ll begin some mini-tournament play with
others in the group. Our master teachers will go over your
moves and show you how to be even more successful next time.
Guaranteed to keep you challenged!
Principal instructor: Sunil Weeramantry
A swim in the Country Day pool completes the day.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
mini-camps 9Create Your Own Amazing Spore Creature!
Grades 2 and Up (current grade placement ’12–’13)
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Dates: June 17–21
Time: Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Place: Upper School Graphics Room
Cost: $375
How would you like to create your own Amazing Creature?
Using the program SPORE, you will construct a creature step
by step. Then, choose your own adventure story and mini-video,
bringing your creature to life! You get to be the creator of a
fantasy world filled with unique creatures. So, bring your imagi-
nation, creative ideas, and storytelling instincts. In one week,
you will learn to create a hero, a villain or lovable monster, and
develop adventurous storylines. Sound fun? Please join us!
Snacks will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 12 students per session.
Faculty
Kathy Davis has been teaching Middle School and Upper
School print shop and graphic arts at GCDS for 13 years. Prior
to her teaching career, Mrs. Davis was a graphic designer with
Hilary Bunger Associates providing product labels, brochures,
and package design. She was art director at Texasgulf, Inc., and
then graphics supervisor for GTE Corporate Graphics Depart-
ment, creating logos, product development, and multimedia pre-
sentations. She is a graduate of Marietta College with a degree
in fine arts and arts education.
10 mini-campsGCDS Lacrosse Academy for Boys & Girls
Grades 3–5 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21 New!
Time: 3 p.m.–5 p.m.
Place: Drop off and pick up in front of the
Alumni Gym
Cost: $250
GCDS Lacrosse Academy is designed to teach and develop the John Collett is currently in his second year as a third grade
skills used in lacrosse through new and exciting games, drills, co-teacher and coach at GCDS. He coaches the boys varsity
and activities. Each session will focus on stick work, ground lacrosse team at GCDS and also coaches the 2020 boys team
balls, passing and catching on the move, and shooting, as well as for the New England Storm Lacrosse Club. Before arriving at
defensive techniques and teamwork. Campers will be learning GCDS, John studied elementary education and played lacrosse
from experienced coaches who bring knowledge and excitement at Bucknell University. A three-year starter and captain his
to each activity. Don’t miss out on this opportunity for your child senior year, John helped lead the 2011 Bisons to their best
to learn why lacrosse is called “the fastest game on two feet!” season in school history, capturing a conference championship
and an NCAA tournament appearance.
Campers should bring:
Questions? Contact Tim Helstein at 203-912-4469
Boys Girls or thelstein@gcds.net
• lacrosse stick • lacrosse stick
• lacrosse or hockey helmet • goggles
• lacrosse gloves • mouth guard
• shoulder pads • water bottle
• elbow pads • cleats and sneakers
• water bottle
• cleats and sneakers
Faculty
Along with coaching girls varsity lacrosse at Greenwich Country
Day School, Tim Helstein is also the head coach for the CP
LAX 2015 team out of Chelsea Piers. Prior to Tim’s position at
GCDS and CP LAX, he was the head coach at St. Luke’s School,
where he coached the girls varsity team to their first-ever FAA
Championship Game and a top Class C New England ranking.
Tim played at Eastern University, where he graduated in 2004.
He had a brief stint as a graduate assistant for the team before he
went on to receive his master’s degree in physical education from
Teachers College, Columbia University. Tim currently teaches
physical education at Greenwich Country Day.
mini-camps 11Greenwich Country Day Soccer Camp I
Grades Kindergarten–Grade 2 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Campers should bring:
Dates: June 17–21 • water bottle
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. • soccer cleats and sneakers
• shin guards
Place: Drop-off and pick-up at the North Gym
• swimsuit and towel
Cost: $250
Faculty
Tim Helstein has been playing and coaching soccer for twenty
Greenwich Country Day Soccer Camp is designed to teach years. In this time, he has worked with players of all different
children the true love and enjoyment of soccer. Each session will skill levels from beginner to professional. Some of his accom-
be devoted to the learning of specific, fundamental ball control plishments include coaching a team to the #1 New England
techniques: dribbling, passing, shooting, and receiving the ball. Ranking, a 2008 Connecticut State Coach of the Year Finalist,
Through exciting new activities and games, campers will increase as well as coaching a U18 girls team representing the United
their skills and knowledge of soccer while having a great time States in an International European Tournament. Tim currently
with their teammates and coaches. teaches physical education at GCDS and coaches the girls
varsity soccer team. Coach Helstein and his counselors of top
This camp is welcome to players of all levels of ability. collegiate and high school players look forward to working with
your children!
Questions? Contact Tim Helstein at 203-912-4469
or thelstein@gcds.net.
12 mini-campsGreenwich Country Day Soccer Camp II
Grades 3–5 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
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Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Drop off and pick up in front of the
Alumni Gym
Cost: $250
The goal of Greenwich Country Day Soccer Camp is for camp-
ers to learn and develop the basic skills in all facets of soccer
while having fun! Each session will focus on a specific skill
necessary for making your child a complete soccer player. The
campers will learn introductory and advanced techniques for
dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending, and they will discuss
decision-making strategies for game scenarios. Players of all
levels of experience are welcome! Each session will incorporate
exciting games, direct instruction, and a scrimmage in which
campers will apply what they have learned. Coach Pestotnik is
eager to work with your children in improving their soccer skills
while having an amazing time. This is the perfect way to kick off
the summer!
Campers should bring:
• water bottle
• soccer cleats and sneakers
• shin guards
• swimsuit and towel
Faculty
Allan Pestotnik is in his fourth year at GCDS and is currently
a fourth grade homeroom teacher. He received his master’s
degree in education from Teachers College, Columbia Univer-
sity, in May 2012. He has coached the sixth, seventh, and eighth
grade boys soccer teams at GCDS and has experience leading
various skill-based soccer camps in his home state of Ohio. A
lifelong soccer player and fan of the game, he most recently
played competitively as a member of Denison University’s var-
sity soccer team.
Questions? Contact Allan Pestotnik at apestotnik@gcds.net.
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Grades 3–6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.– 3 p.m.
Place: Drop off Middle School playground
Pick up in front of Middle School
Cost: $400
Calling all Grillers!
Do you love to create new ideas?
Do you love to eat?
If you do, this is the camp for you! Your child will learn to create
new meals while cooking on the grill. Some of the items we will
grill this summer are:
Grilled pizza
Plum and peach jams over grilled biscuits
Grilled fruit
Kabobs
Pancakes
Stuffed French toast
The ideas are endless! So if you would like to learn to grill or
just want to enjoy some great food then this is the camp for you!
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
• wear sunblock
• your appetite
Enrollment limited to 12 students per session
Faculty
Andrew Ledee has taught physical education at GCDS for
seven years. He loves playing and coaching sports. Mr. Ledee
has a passion for food and cooking and would love to share his
recipes.
14 mini-campsHair Accessory Heaven
Grades 1–6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Boruchin’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $325
Calling all girls! If you love to style your hair, this is the mini-
camp for you! Learn how to construct, design, and decorate
your favorite sort of hair elastics, clips, and headbands in a
one-of-a-kind way. Using a wide range of ribbon, trim, but-
tons, wood shapes, fabric, and more we will create a different
hair accessory each day! You will use a combination of mea-
surement, fine-motor skills, and artistic imagination to com-
plete your look. We will also learn and practice how to braid
and accessorize each other’s hair too!
Snacks, beverages, and all materials will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
Faculty
Nicole Boruchin teaches kindergarten in the Lower School.
She is also a big fan of fun and unique hair accessories. Her love
of fashion, fabric, and accessories inspired her to design and sell
hair clips to small boutiques before starting her own handbag
company in 2000.
mini-camps 15Hands-On Art Appreciation
Grades Pre-Kindergarten–1 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
New!
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Lower School Art Room (downstairs)
Cost: $ 400 (Includes art materials and an art snack)
Art is all around us! Come explore the world of art. Meet
famous artists and be introduced to their works as well as have
an opportunity to work with your hands to create your own
masterpieces. Each day we will meet famous artists who found
ways to express themselves with different mediums (oils, water-
colors, pastels, photography, collage).
Snack, beverages, and all materials will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• a great imagination and willingness to get messy!
Enrollment limited to 20 students.
Faculty
Leslea Walker has been teaching for 25 years. She has been
teaching kindergarten and pre-kindergarten at GCDS for the
past seven years. She was born with a paintbrush in her hand!
She looks forward to sharing her creativity and love of art with
her campers.
16 mini-campsKnit ’N Stitch: Knitting, Needlepoint, and Sachets
Grades 2 and Up (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Mena’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Are you interested in learning a new craft or having time to
practice a newly learned skill? During our afternoons together,
we will learn basic knitting stitches that will culminate in a
small finished project. If you already are an experienced knitter,
you may choose from a variety of projects appropriate to your
level to complete. We will also learn basic needlepoint stitches
and complete a sampler.
What we’ll do: knit ’n stitch and swim and laugh and have fun!
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited.
Faculty
Betsy Mena has been a Lower School teacher for nineteen
years. She began knitting and stitching as a young girl and is
excited to teach a new generation this wonderful hobby.
mini-camps 17Lunch Bunch: Sign your camper up for a fun lunch break!
Grades Nursery–Grade 4 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Place: Lower School Playground
(Dining Hall during inclement weather)
Cost: $80
Join us for lunch and some supervised play after your morning
camp, before your afternoon camp, or between sessions.
We will pick up your children from their morning camp and
take them to their afternoon group, or you may drop off or pick
them up yourself.
Campers should bring a lunch.
Faculty
Lunch Bunch will be directed by Tony Hasapis. Tony has
worked at GCDS for seventeen years. He teaches social studies
and works in the Middle School Physical Education Depart-
ment.
18 mini-campsMake Music Magic Ne w !
Grades Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: Morning Session 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Place: Lower School Music Room
Cost: $300
Make Music Magic is a brand new mini-camp offered this year
by Hope Wittrock, aka, Country Day’s very own Miss Rocker.
We will sing, dance, play the rhythm instruments, play the xylo-
phones and metalophones, study the life and music of Mozart,
and even manage a swim. This camp is designed for musicians
entering the pre-k and kindergarten in the fall of 2013.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 10 students (minimum 6 students)
each session.
Faculty
Hope Wittrock has been teaching music in the Lower School
for thirty-six years. She has directed hundreds of shows, concerts,
plays, and musicals. She sings in the alumni choir at her alma
mater, Concordia, NY, and serves on their Board of Regents.
mini-camps 19Music Technology
Grades 2 and Up (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: Morning Session: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: Band Room, Performing Arts Center
Cost: $375
Join Mrs. Lewis in the GCDS Music Technology Lab for a
fun-filled week of learning how to compose music using state-
of-the-art synthesizers and computers. Students learn the prin-
ciples of multitrack recording including techniques to record,
edit, play back, store, and print out their musical creations.
In this way they journey into the exciting world of electronic
sounds while reinforcing basic computer skills.
Open to all beginners. No previous computer or music back-
ground required.
Faculty
Debra Lewis is Chair of the Department of Performing and
Visual Arts at GCDS. Mrs. Lewis designed Country Day’s
program in music technology in 1996, and her methods of
introducing the subject at the elementary level have brought
the School’s program to national prominence. Mrs. Lewis is
profiled in the publication, Educational Technology: Best Practice
from America’s Schools, and her programs have been featured in
the magazines, School Music News and Music Educators Journal.
She is a frequent clinician at music education conferences, and
is a member of the New York State School Music Association’s
Music Technology Committee. Mrs. Lewis began her teaching
career at GCDS in 1973 as the school’s first band director.
20 mini-campsOne-of-a-Kind Bags
Grades 1–6 (current grade placement’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Mrs. Boruchin’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $325
Interested in fashion and accessories? Like to carry a bag for
your favorite things? Be the hippest fashionista with a bag of
your own design! Learn how to make a one-of-a-kind bag from
start to finish. This is a perfect combination of math and art. You
will be provided with precut fabric of several styles from Mrs.
Boruchin’s personal designs. We will learn how to measure and
cut details, sew with a needle and thread, and use the sewing
machine to complete your bag. A large variety of trims will be
provided, like buttons and baubles, and other fun accents for you
to use on your bag. Let the designing begin!
If you have already done this camp before, rest assured the
designs will be new and your learning will grow! Come on back!
Snacks, beverages, and all materials will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 12 students.
Faculty
Nicole Boruchin teaches kindergarten in the Lower School.
She is also the owner of her own small company called test-
abags. She is the designer and creator of one-of-a-kind hand-
bags made with vintage fabric, clothing, and trim. Nicole’s love
of fashion and fabric inspired her business and allowed her to
share her creativity and style with bag lovers everywhere! Her
unique bags have been sold in boutiques from Greenwich, CT,
to Toluca Lake, CA, in NYC shows and to many individuals
internationally.
mini-camps 21One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four
Grades Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Ne w !
Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: Lower School Preschool,
Mrs. Merritt’s Room
Cost: $275
“Simon Says” join us for an afternoon of some old-fashioned
fun! Campers will enjoy classic games such as hopscotch, kick
the can, and soda pop bowling. Take a dip in the pool and
sip some good-fashioned lemonade. Snacks will be provided.
Campers will need a swimsuit, towel, and flip-flops or water
shoes. Let the sunny days of summer begin!
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
• flip-flops or water shoes
Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Faculty
Sarah Sepot is currently a head nursery teacher at GCDS,
where she has been working for the past fourteen years at the
nursery and pre-kindergarten grade level, as well as in the
Physical Education Department. She has fourteen years of
experience working in summer camp as a counselor, director,
and healthcare professional. She holds a degree in early child-
hood education and is the mother of two young children.
Merritt Merritt has been a member of the GCDS community
for twenty-two years working in the pre-school. She is currently
a head pre-kindergarten teacher. She has worked at the GCDS
Lower Camp, as well as the Upper Camp, as a counselor and
supervisor. She holds a degree in elementary education, and her
hobbies include photography and spending time with her four
children and family in Vermont.
22 mini-campsOutdoor Sports Camp
Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: GCDS Lower Fields
Cost: $250
Come and join us for a week of sports. Activities include flag
football, street hockey, whiffle ball, baseball, basketball, kickball,
and swimming, to name a few. This program will meet the needs
of all participants and is sure to be a blast! The focus will be on
skill development, sportsmanship, and fun for all.
Faculty
Tony Hasapis has worked at GCDS for seventeen years. He has
been a member of the Physical Education Department staff for
all seventeen years and coaches both at school and in town.
mini-camps 23Pass the Poetry Please Ne w !
Grades 1–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Arcati’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Have you ever dreamed of being a poet? Now is your chance to
make your poetic dreams come true! Join the fun as we explore,
read, illustrate and write poetry. From acrostic poems to found
poems, you will be an expert at using the written word! On our
last day, we will share our homemade poetry books in a special
“Poetry Share” with parents and friends!
Daily activities will include reading, writing, illustrating, and
swimming.
Snacks and beverages will be included.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 10 students.
Faculty
Abby Arcati is a reading specialist who has taught in the Lower
School for five years. She loves all types of poetry ranging from
Shel Silverstein to Emily Dickinson. She currently teaches
second grade.
24 mini-campsScience Camp I
Grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Grade 4 Science Lab, Middle School
Cost: $385
Join us for a week of exciting science explorations. A new topic
will be introduced each day through stories and games followed
by hands-on experiments and investigations. Come learn basic
science facts and explore various scientific principles. Students
will be encouraged to discover science in the natural world
around them and will be given the opportunity to create their
own experiments and investigations. During free play, campers
will have the chance to play with science toys and investigate
their own questions about the marvelous, natural world around
them.
Snacks and all materials will be provided.
Enrollment limited to 16 students.
Daily Schedule:
30 minutes Introduction to the day’s activities,
stories, and games
45 minutes Investigations and experiments
15 minutes Free play and exploration
30 minutes Snack and story
15–30 minutes Outdoor nature observations
Faculty
Steph Lehn has been teaching in various roles at GCDS for
nine years. Her main focus has been in the science classroom,
having taught third, fourth, and sixth grade science. She is also
the Middle School community service coordinator and as a
former co-teacher in kindergarten and first grade cherishes
this week with the younger children. Steph is currently work-
ing toward her dual master’s degree in elementary general and
special education at Bank Street College in Manhattan.
mini-camps 25Science Camp II
Grades 1–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: Lower School Science Room
Cost: $425
Attention all scientists! If you enjoy investigating new things
or just want to roll up your sleeves and get up to your elbows in
science, come join us for a fun-filled week. Each day focuses on
a new scientific topic that we will explore through experiments,
stories, activities, and projects. Topics include natural science
explorations, kitchen chemistry labs, and physical science activi-
ties. The camp encourages children to question ideas and learn
from their own observations and experiences. Campers will use
a variety of equipment, tools, and toys that will enhance their
experience. Campers leave at the end of the week with their own
notebook of illustrations, ideas, and experiments.
All materials, snacks, and beverages will be provided.
Enrollment limited to 25 students.
Faculty
Sheila Belden has been teaching at GCDS for more than
twenty-seven years. She has a general love for science and math,
which are key components of her classroom curriculum. She
brings a wealth of creativity and priceless experience to her
teaching and looks forward to sharing it with her campers.
26 mini-campsSewing Camp 101: Intro to Fashion Sewing Basics
Grades 4–9 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Room 219 (Sewing Room), Upper School
Cost: $395 (includes all sewing supplies)
In the Sewing Basics boot camp, you will select and create
your very own beautiful custom embroidered robe and pajama
pants, embroidered duffle tote bag, or board shorts. The camp-
ers will learn to operate the Brother computerized sewing and
embroidery machine, safely use the iron, set grommets, design a
two-piece sleepwear collection, sew hems, sew button holes, sew
a drawstring waistband, and build on sewing machine precision
skills. A great introduction to sewing class and lots of fun!
Snacks will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• water bottle
Enrollment limited to 6 students.
Faculty
Patricia Moran is a sewing instructor at GCDS and a former
fashion designer. She has taught at Pratt Institute, Sophomore
Design Program. She has designed gowns for Razook’s, Pierre
Balmain, Guy Laroche, and other American fashion houses.
She also creates costumes for St. Catherine’s Players and various
theater groups.
mini-camps 27Sewing Camp 102: Introduction to Quilting
Grades 4–9 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m.
Place: Room 219 (Sewing Room), Upper School
Cost: $395 (includes all sewing supplies)
Design and create your own modern heirloom quilt or blan-
ket for picnics! During this camp, you will stitch a quilt that
celebrates your personal style and favorite memories. The
techniques used to create the quilt will be geared toward novice
level, and embellishment with embroidery, photo transfer, and
machine felting can play a exciting role in the design of the
quilt. It includes one medium embroidery, up to 4 photo-fabric
transfers as needed, quilt batting, quilt top, border, and backing
fabrics. Learn to create and hand-tie a quilt using the four basic
quilting techniques. You supply the memories: favorite photo-
graphs, favorite t-shirts, or anything else that can be stitched or
appliquéd to your quilt and lots of fun! A great introduction to
quilt-making.
Campers should bring:
• water bottle
Enrollment limited to 6 students.
Faculty
Patricia Moran is a sewing instructor at GCDS and a former
fashion designer. She has taught at Pratt Institute, Sophomore
Design Program. She has designed gowns for Razook’s, Pierre
Balmain, Guy Laroche, and other American fashion houses.
She also creates costumes for St. Catherine’s Players and various
theater groups.
28 mini-campsSewing Camp 103: Intermediate Fashion Sewing
and Beachwear Fun
Grades 4–9 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 3 p.m.– 5:30 p.m.
Place: Room 219 (Sewing Room), Upper School
Cost: $395 (includes all sewing supplies)
Sewing is where your creative ideas come alive! This camp is
offered for more advanced campers who are competent with the
introductory skills and are interested in designing a dress, beach
cover-up, a matching tote bag, or hoodie sweatshirt and shorts.
Learn and advance your sewing techniques such as sewing a
dart, gather, insert a zipper, fit a pattern to your size, precision
serging/overlocking, twin needle, and attaching ribbing. Create
a fashion illustration, take your ideas from fashion illustration
to final garment, gain an understanding of textiles appropriate
to your project. Lets have lots of fun becoming fashion trend
setters!
Snacks will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• water bottle
Enrollment limited to 6 students.
Faculty
Patricia Moran is a sewing instructor at GCDS and a former
fashion designer. She has taught at Pratt Institute, Sophomore
Design Program. She has designed gowns for Razook’s, Pierre
Balmain, Guy Laroche, and other American fashion houses.
She also creates costumes for St. Catherine’s Players and various
theater groups.
mini-camps 29Superhero Training New!
Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 1 p.m.– 3:30 p.m.
Place: Barn Gym, Athletic Department
Cost: $300
Climb like Spiderman and run like the Flash! This mini-camp
will incorporate all that GCDS has to offer. Activities include
but are not limited to rock climbing, swimming, games, and
wrestling room activities. Campers will also have an opportunity
to dress up as their favorite Superhero and live a day in the life
of their favorite character. Camp will provide water and snacks.
Each camper is required to wear sneakers, shorts and a T-shirt.
Remember to also bring a swimsuit and towel for the pool!
Snacks and water will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Faculty
Steve Whitmore is in his first year teaching physical education
at GCDS. He has been teaching for ten years and has worked
with all ages in a variety of schools in the Tri-State area. He has
also been a sports specialist for the last four summers at a lead-
ing summer camp in Rockland County, NY. He is a certified
teacher for the Rock Wall at GCDS and is very familiar with
the safety equipment and procedures associated with our facility.
Zach Wright is in his first year as a third grade co-teacher in
the Lower School at GCDS. In addition, he is currently coach-
ing track and field at Manhattanville College. He is a recent
graduate of American University, where he was on the track and
field team, and he played basketball his freshman year at Clark
University.
Questions? Contact Steve Whitmore at 607-342-4060
or swhitmore@gcds.net.
30 mini-campsTennis, Tennis, Tennis!
Grades Nursery–6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: Morning Session: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m.
Place: Tennis Courts
Cost: $400
Tennis is the sport of a lifetime. The skills and mechanics devel-
oped through playing tennis help to reinforce those of every other
sport. This comprehensive tennis program will meet the needs
of all participants from first-time players to more experienced
competitors. Students will be grouped according to age and/or
ability. Players will be immersed in learning the proper mechanics
of shots, learning the rules and scoring system, experiencing match
play in singles and doubles formats, and learning to apply different
strategies. The main goal is to have fun and love the sport of tennis.
Included in the program are ice cream parties, daily swimming
breaks, wacky theme days, and prize give-aways.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• tennis racquet
• swimsuit and towel
Enrollment limited to 30 students per session.
Faculty
Marek Beck currently serves GCDS as the Director of Profes-
sional Development and teaches on the sixth grade team.
Mr. Beck is a certified tennis teaching professional. Prior
to working as a head tennis pro at clubs in the area, he was
ranked among the top five players in the East and top 100
players nationally for his age group.
Trained counselors will be working on every court throughout
each session in order to maintain a low student-teacher ratio.
mini-camps 31Tigers Flag Football Camp Ne w !
Grades 1–4 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
Place: Upper Fields
Cost: $300
This camp gives children an opportunity to play the game they graduate of American University, where he was on the track and
love without the contact. We will focus on the fundamental field team, and he played basketball his freshman year at Clark
skills as well as the fitness aspects of football. Campers will University.
work on throwing, catching, handoffs, route running, and basic
rules and strategies of football. Each day campers will have the Questions? Contact Steve Whitmore at 607-342-4060
opportunity to work on position specific skills and end with or swhitmore@gcds.net.
game play. Each camper is required to wear cleats, t-shirt and
shorts. Campers will be able to wear their favorite player’s jersey
and live out their NFL fantasies. At the end of the week we will
finish with campers on NFL teams playing in a Tiger Bowl!
Camp will provide snack and water. Don’t forget your swimsuit
and towel for the pool!
Snacks and water will be provided.
Campers should bring:
• swimsuit and towel
Faculty
Steve Whitmore is in his first year teaching physical education
at GCDS. He has been teaching for ten years and has worked
with all ages in a variety of schools in the Tri-State area. He has
also been a sports specialist for the last four summers at a lead-
ing summer camp in Rockland County, NY. He is a certified
teacher for the Rock Wall at GCDS and is very familiar with
the safety equipment and procedures associated with our facility.
Zach Wright is in his first year as a third grade co-teacher in
the Lower School at GCDS. In addition, he is currently coach-
ing track and field at Manhattanville College. He is a recent
32 mini-campsTigers Lacrosse Camp Ne w !
Grades Kindergarten–2 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
John Collett is currently in his second year as a third grade
Dates: June 17–21 co-teacher and coach at GCDS. He coaches the boys varsity
lacrosse team at GCDS and also coaches the 2020/2021 boys
Time: 1 p.m.– 3 p.m. team for the New England Storm Lacrosse Club. Before arriv-
Place: Drop off and pick up in front ing at GCDS, John studied elementary education and played
of Alumni Gym lacrosse at Bucknell University. A three-year starter and captain
his senior year, John helped lead the 2011 Bisons to their best
Cost: $250 season in school history, capturing a conference championship
and an NCAA tournament appearance.
Tigers Lacrosse Camp is designed to teach both boys and girls Questions? Contact Tim Helstein at 203-912-4469
the fun and exciting skills required to enjoy the game of lacrosse. or thelstein@gcds.net
Each session will be split by gender and devoted to giving the
appropriate fundamental instruction and techniques needed to
play the game. Through exhilarating activities, drills, and games,
campers will increase their knowledge and ability of lacrosse
while having a great time with their teammates and coaches.
This camp is welcome to players of all levels and ability.
Campers should bring:
Boys Girls
• lacrosse stick • lacrosse stick
• lacrosse or hockey helmet • goggles
• lacrosse gloves • mouth guard
• water bottle • water bottle
• cleats and sneakers • cleats and sneakers
Faculty
Along with coaching girls varsity lacrosse at Greenwich Country
Day School, Tim Helstein is also the head coach for the CP
LAX 2015 team out of Chelsea Piers. Prior to Tim’s position at
GCDS and CP LAX, he was the head coach at St. Luke’s School,
where he coached the girls varsity team to their first-ever FAA
Championship Game and a top Class C New England ranking.
Tim played at Eastern University, where he graduated in 2004.
He had a brief stint as a graduate assistant for the team before he
went on to receive his master’s degree in physical education from
Teachers College, Columbia University. Tim currently teaches
physical education at Greenwich Country Day.
mini-camps 33Writers’ Summer Workshop
Grade 6 (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
Place: Middle School Computer Lab
Cost: $450
Since 1992, Shaun Kelly has been teaching incoming seventh
grade students who have just graduated from the GCDS
Middle School how to write from his unique perspective. The
camp is a “sharpening skills” experience as well as an eye-
opener to discovering one’s own voice as a writer. More than
four hundred Country Day students have taken the course over
the past twenty years.
The course will cover:
• Essay techniques
• Expository writing
• The purpose of a thesis paper
• An introduction to the analytical essay format used
in the Upper School
• “Show—don’t tell” fiction
• Poetry as a means of communication
• Effective note-taking
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Enrollment limited to 18 students.
Faculty
Shaun Kelly has been teaching for over thirty years, the last
twenty-two at GCDS. Over the years, he has taught fourth,
sixth, eighth, and ninth grade English at GCDS as well as sixth
grade social studies and eighth grade American history. He is
the author of one book and several articles for such publications
as The Boston Globe and Baseball America.
Mr. Kelly’s 2004 emotive piece, “Win it For—What a World
Championship Means to Generations of New Englanders,” was
recently inducted into the Writers’ Section of the Baseball Hall
of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
34 mini-campsWriting on the Wall
Grades Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.
9 a.m.–1 p.m. with extended lunch
Place: Ms. Muelder’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350; $450 with extended lunch
Writing on the Wall is five days of intriguing games and inter- Physical Education Department. She has fourteen years of
esting activities that will help enhance your child’s fine motor experience working in summer camp as a counselor, director,
development through play. Each day is devoted to strengthening and healthcare professional. She holds a degree in early child-
and refining the child’s individual fine motor growth through hood education and is the mother of two young children.
hands-on, structured projects and activities. Our goal is to
build confidence and comfort within each child to encourage Merritt Meritt has been a member of the GCDS community
him or her to explore and become a more independent worker. for twenty-two years working in the Pre-School. She is cur-
Throughout the week, we will be finger-painting, using shav- rently a head pre-kindergarten teacher. She has worked at the
ing cream and tracing materials, as well as drawing and color- GCDS lower camp, as well as the upper camp, as a counselor
ing with an array of different writing utensils and supplies. All and supervisor. She holds a degree in elementary education, and
activities will be done in unique and obscure ways. This will be a her hobbies include photography and spending time with her
fun-filled week of growth and development! four children and family in Vermont.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. enrollment limited to 25 students.
Extended Lunch
(11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Lunch will be provided.)
A healthy homemade lunch will be served each day, and chil-
dren will participate in preparing and cooking for the week’s
menu. A drink and small dessert will also be included. Group
play, outdoor recess, and other activities are planned for after
lunch time.
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. extended lunch enrollment limited to 15 students.
Faculty
Sarah Sepot is currently a head nursery teacher at GCDS,
where she has been working for the past fourteen years at the
nursery and pre-kindergarten grade levels, as well as in the
mini-camps 35Writing to Read
Grades Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten (current grade placement ’12–’13)
Dates: June 17–21
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Place: Mrs. Foster’s Room, Lower School
Cost: $350
Do you love listening to great stories and making up your own?
Then our Writing to Read Workshop is for you! What could
be more fun than exploring the process of reading through
your own writing—making your own language meaningful and
memorable to you!
We will read the stories you love to hear—classic
literature, new favorites and poetry—and then use process
writing and dictation to explore our reactions. We will illustrate
our writing and immerse ourselves in creative projects, such as
puppets, masks, choral reading, and dramatization in our own
readers’ theater. Each child will leave with a portfolio of original
work to read and cherish at home.
Snacks and beverages will be provided.
Faculty
Claudia Foster offers twenty-six years of experience in the
GCDS Lower School. She is also director of the GCDS Lower
Day Camp. Her love of literature for young students and enthu-
siasm for process writing are woven into each activity. She is
mother to GCDS alum Meg and current eighth grader Henry.
Joann Gray is in her seventh year as a member of the GCDS
faculty. She works as Lower School permanent substitute and as
the library assistant. She is the mother of two GCDS graduates,
and worked on numerous committees and projects during the time
her children were enrolled at Country Day. Mrs. Gray has worked
with Mrs. Foster both in her classroom and for the past several
summers, assisting with her arts and crafts and writing mini-camps.
Mrs. Foster and Mrs. Gray are a great team, and this is sure to
be a fun program.
Questions? Contact Claudia Foster at cfoster@gcds.net.
36 mini-campsMini-Camp
Please use one application per child. Additional
forms are available in the Business Office.
Application
All fees are payable with application.
Please make checks payable to:
The Greenwich Country Day School
Page 1 of 2
Boy Girl / /
Name of Camper (Please check one) Date of Birth Age (as of June 1, 2013)
Email Address Current School Current Grade Placement (’12–’13)
Mother’s Name Father’s Name
Home Address City Zip
Home Telephone Cell/Bus. Telephone Mother Cell/Bus. Telephone Father
Physician’s Name Physician’s Telephone
Name of local person to be notified in case of emergency if parents cannot be reached. Telephone
Date of last Tetanus Shot: ____________________________ The camp nurse may administer : Tylenol or Advil to my child if needed.
Known Allergies: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Parent’s authorization and consent to medical treatment: Understanding that my child may need emergency medical treatment during camp or at camp activities while he or she attends the GCDS
Camp, I authorize the Camp, through its nurse or other qualified person, to administer such first aid or other minor medical treatment as shall be deemed best under the circumstances, and I consent
for my child to receive such treatment. I understand that the camp will attempt to notify me (or my spouse) in the event of an emergency requiring immediate medical care for my child, and if the
Camp is unable to notify me, it will have my child treated by a duly qualified physician at the nearest emergency facility. I also understand that neither medical nor accident insurance is provided by the
Camp and that the responsibility for providing such coverage rests with me as a parent or guardian for my child.
If a mini-camp cannot be offered because of insufficient enrollment, you will be notified as soon as possible and your payment will be returned. Permission to use photographs: I hereby give
The Greenwich Country Day School permission to use photographs of my child in school publications and promotional literature. Hold harmless clause: I give permission for my child, named
above, to take part in any and all activities authorized by The Greenwich Country Day School. This includes sports and any trips that may be made away from the School. I release the School
from any liability for any accident in connection with these activities. I also agree to indemnify the School for any loss or expenses which it may incur or damages it may be required to pay as a
result of any claim which is submitted by or on behalf of my child named above. Accident insurance is the sole responsibility of the parent. The Greenwich Country Day School cannot insure
campers for personal injury due to accident. GCDS students who elected accident insurance during the 2012–13 school year are covered under that policy during the camp session. Parents of
students from other schools should review the accident plans they may have selected at their child’s school. In the absence of accident insurance, the parent’s family medical insurance is the
primary insurance coverage for personal injury due to accident.
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Signature of parent or guardian responsible for fees Date
Important: please complete Page 1 and Page 2 of Application Form.Mini-Camp ABC Reading Riot for 1st & 2nd Grade
About F-U-N!
9 a.m.–12 p.m.
9 a.m.–1 p.m.
$500
$450
Application
All-Star Baseball Camp 3:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. $250
An Afternoon Tea 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $350
Around the World in Five Days! 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $350
Be a Rock Star 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $350
Books for Cooks 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $425
Page 2 of 2 Calling All Authors 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $350
Chess Camp: Pawns and Rooks 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $365
Create Your Own Amazing Spore Creature!
Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $375
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $375
GCDS Lacrosse Academy for Boys & Girls 3 p.m.–5 p.m. $250
Mail form and fee to: GCDS Soccer Camp I (Gr. K–2) 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $250
The Greenwich Country Day School GCDS Soccer Camp II (Gr. 3–5) 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $250
Summer Mini-Camp Grilling with Mr. Ledee
P.O. Box 623 Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $400
Greenwich, CT 06836-0623 Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $400
Hair Accessory Heaven 1 p.m.–3:15 p.m. $325
Hands-On Art Appreciation 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $400
Knit ’N Stitch 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $350
Lunch Bunch 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $80
Make Music Magic
Morning Session 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $300
Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $300
Music Technology
Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $375
Afternoon Session 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. $375
One-of-a-Kind Bags 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $325
One Potato, Two Potato, Three Potato, Four 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $275
Outdoor Sports Camp 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $250
Pass the Poetry Please 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $350
Science Camp I (Pre-K and K) 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $385
Science Camp II (Gr. 1–3) 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $425
Sewing Camp 101: Intro to Sewing 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $395
Sewing Camp 102: Intro to Quilting 12 p.m.–2:30 p.m. $395
Sewing Camp 103: Intermediate Sewing 3 p.m.–5:30 p.m. $395
Superhero Training 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $300
Tennis, Tennis, Tennis!
Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $400
Afternoon Session 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. $400
Tigers Flag Football Camp 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $300
Tigers Lacrosse Camp 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $250
Writers’ Summer Workshop 8:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $450
Writing on the Wall
Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $350
Extended Lunch Session 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $450
Writing to Read 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $350You can also read
