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Fayetteville Academy
Summer Odyssey
2018
3200 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, NC 28303
910.868.5131
Director: Christine Sappington
csappington@fayacademy.org
General Information: Summer 2018 REGISTRATION: Students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis. Many programs have lim- ited enrollment; therefore, we recommend that you register no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the program in which you are interested. Instructors reserve the right to cancel any program due to insuffi- cient enrollment. If this happens, you will be contacted at least one week before that program, and your en- tire tuition will be refunded. All programs meet Monday through Friday unless otherwise indicated. Pay- ment is due that the time of registration unless previous arrangements have been made with the director. The child will not be added to the camp until payment has been made. Costs and Fees: All camps cost $160 (supply fee included) with the exception of the camps scheduled for June 7th—10th ($110). Before Care is $20 per family per week. This fee is non-refundable. After Care is $100 per child per week or $25 per day. This fee includes a supply fee and afternoon snack. Dress: Students should dress appropriately for the program in which they are enrolled. Bare feet are not permitted in the buildings. Dress should always be in good taste. Water bottles and sunscreen are suggested supplies for outdoor camps. Closed toe shoes are required. Insurance: Fayetteville Academy carries a comprehensive general liability policy, but parents are re- sponsible for their child's accident and health policies. Admissions Policy: The Academy does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, or religion in the administration of admissions, educational policies, financial aid, athletic programs, or other activities. Applications for Summer Odyssey are accepted from all students, regardless of where they are enrolled during the regular academic year. Preference will be given to currently enrolled Fayette- ville Academy students. Withdrawals: Refunds will be made to those who withdraw from a program up to one week prior to the beginning of that program. If a student withdraws less than one week before the program begins, no refund is possible (regardless of the reason). The Academy reserves the right to ask any student to withdraw if the school feels that the student's continued presence is a negative one. If a student is required to withdraw, that tuition cannot be refunded.
General Information continued:
Summer 2018
Times:
All half-day camps 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Before Care 7:30 - 8:30 am
After Care 12:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Drop-off and pick-up for all camps will be located in the gym lobby.
After Care will be on the playground or in the technology building.
A late fee of $1 per minute will be due immediately after 5:30 pm.
Signs will be posted weekly as to the specific location of all camps.
Half day camps will only be conducted when 6 or more campers are registered.
Please look out for special instructions from the teacher the week before your child’s
camp!.
FA’s Summer Office Hours:
9:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday-Thursday
9:00 am - 12:00 pm Friday
Contact Us:
Christine Sappington—Summer Odyssey Director
910-868-5131 (ext. 3241)
csappington@fayacademy.org
Before Care
June 6th - August 3rd
This service is for parents who need to drop off their child(ren) before camps begin. If you
drop them off before 8:15 am, you will be charged the $20.00 fee. This fee is paid weekly.
We can not accept daily payments. If you are not using the before care service, drop-off for
camps begins at 8:15 am.
After Care
June 6th - August 3rd
12:00 pm– 1:00 pm lunch / free play on playground (weather permitting)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm activities organized for specified day of the week
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm snack / free play on the playground or gym
Monday – sports / game day
Tuesday – science/ art day
Wednesday – water day (weather permitting)
Thursday – iPad day
Friday – reading and math day
Campers will spend the afternoon enjoying time with their peers. Each week will include
new and fun activities for the specified day. There will be some flexibility
To register, complete this form (please print) and return it with your check payable to FA SUMMER ODYSSEY to:
Fayetteville Academy
Summer Odyssey 2018
3200 Cliffdale Road
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303
Student's Name: ____________________________ Age: ______ Birth Date: ___________ 2018-2019
Grade: ________
Address: ___________________________________________ 2017-2018 School Attended: _________________
Parents or Guardian: _________________________________ Parent ‘s Daytime Phone:______________________
Parent Email Address: _______________________________________________
Program and Date: __________________________________________________ Cost: ____________
Program and Date: __________________________________________________ Cost: ____________
Program and Date: __________________________________________________ Cost: ____________
Total Enclosed: _______
(Please photocopy this form for additional children or programs)
EMERGENCY INFORMATION & PERMISSION FOR TREATMENT FORM
Student's Last Name: __________________________________ First Name: ___________________________________ MI__________
Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________________Home Phone:_____________________________
Mother's Business Phone: _________________________________ Cell Phone/Pager #: ____________________________________
Father's Business Phone: __________________________________ Cell Phone/Pager #: ____________________________________
In case of emergency and parent is NOT available, contact: _________________________________________________________
(Name) (Phone) (Cell Phone)
Local hospital preference (if parent or guardian cannot be reached): __________________________________________________
Student's Social Security #: __________________________________ Date of Birth: ____________________________________
Allergies and other medical conditions: (Please explain checked items on separate sheet of paper):
ALLERGIES ________ ASTHMA _________ DIABETES_________ EPILEPSY_________ HEART PROBLEMS___________
DRUG ALLERGIES__________ RECURRING ILLNESS_________ OTHER _________________________________________
Insurance Company: ________________________________________ Policy #: ________________________________________
Camps fill quickly, so register early!
In case of an emergency, I hereby give permission for my child to be taken to a physician or hospital by either a parent in charge or
by school personnel. I understand that every reasonable effort will be made to contact me. If I cannot be reached, however, I here-
by give permission to the physician selected by the teacher in charge, adult chaperone(s), or athletic coach to hospitalize and secure
proper emergency treatment (including surgery) for my son/daughter. I am the responsible party for hospitalization and medical
payment.
Parent Signature _________________________________________________ Date ____________________________________________
June 6th—8th Shark Week
Instructors: Ryan Sappington
Ages: 7 - 12
American Girl Come and explore the life and interactions of
Instructors: Amanda Young sharks. We will spend the week learning
Grades: PK - 5 about all types of sharks and discuss structure
and function. Each camper will have the op-
Celebrate what it means to be an American portunity to explore the external and internal
Girl! We will create crafts and treats, learn structure of a Dogfish shark!! Make sure
about historical figures of American Girl, and your camper brings a large t-shirt to wear
finish the week with an American Girl tea over clothes for dissection.
party!
Fizz, Bang, Boom
Earth Layers
Teacher: Kara Strauch
Teacher: Latoria Fulmer
Grades: K - 2nd
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Come join this camp to complete hands-on
Does an imaginary trip to the center of the science experiments that will excite curiosity
Earth sound interesting? If so, get ready to in the world around us. We will stay busy
dig deep, gang, and join us on a fascinating with a jam-packed day that will include re-
journey to the center of the Earth? The se- sults that will FIZZ, BANG, BOOM, and
crets buried inside our planet will be revealed more!
as we slowly dissect each layer of the
Earth. As part of the gang, you will be able
to identify the different layers of the earth, Baseball Pitching/Hitting
outline the characteristics of each of Earth’s Teacher: Alan Campbell
layers, and create a model to display Earth’s Grades: 2nd - 5th
layers.
Spend time in the mini camp to learn proper
pitching techniques and batting skills. We
will focus on different pitches, bunting, and
hitting to specific areas on the field.
June 6th - 8th
Everything Sand Art
Teacher: Marsha Smith
Grades: K - 2nd
In this camp, we will be using different colors
of sand to make and create pretty pictures,
photo frames, necklaces, and many other fun
and exciting crafts!
Cardiovascular Camp
Instructors: Rachael Sappington
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Enjoy learning about the heart in this mini-
camp. Students will learn how the heart
works, the parts of the heart, and even dissect
a pig’s heart on Friday. Students will observe
heart tissue under the microscope and com-
plete heart rate labs.
Garden Party Reunion
Teacher: Melissa Bruns
Grades: Previous Garden Campers
only
Come out and enjoy a week long reunion of
past campers! We will have our daily mint
tea, garden snacks, and prepare the garden for
summer harvest. Let’s all enjoy getting our
hands dirty!
June 11th - 15th Fintastic Fun
Teacher: Georganna English &
It’s not easy being GREEN! Gabby Ostendorf
Teacher: Risa Pino Grades: Pre-K - 2nd
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Get ready to explore all things under the sea.
Campers will learn about the important role We will learn about living things under the
plants play in the world around us. Discover sea, go on a sand adventure, and end the
how organisms obtain energy by exploring week with a splash day! Make sure your
the basics of photosynthesis. This explora- campers wear clothes that can get wet and
tion will allow campers to learn the differ- messy!
ences in how energy and nutrients flow
through an ecosystem with a simulation of
the nitrogen cycle. Campers will build a
model of a food chain to present to fellow
campers and parents on the final day.
All Sports Camp
Teacher: Karin Levesque
Grades: 2nd - 5th
Tired of playing the same games? Why not
try a variety of sports, skills, and games?
Each day, a different sport will be presented
such as volleyball, floor hockey, basketball,
tennis, and other team games. Contests will
be included everyday. Come join us and have
some fun!
June 11th - 15th Cooking Camp
Teacher: Amanda Young
Grades: Pre-K- 5th
Coloring Book Camp
Teacher: Deborah Reavis Are you ready for a sizzling , baking, cook-
ing good time? Move over Bobby Flay, you
Grades: K - 5th
have nothing on us. Join cooking camp and
Come join the coloring book craze with Ms. learn about how to measure ingredients, how
Reavis! Students will learn different drawing to tackle the drawer of cooking utensils, and
(mark making) techniques to create their how to COOK!! Come see what everybody
own personalized coloring book that they is talking about!! Become a budding CHEF
can share with family and friends. today!
Yummy Edible Art!!
Teacher: Liz Prince
Grades: 2nd - 5th
Students will create beautiful foods and
snacks. Activities will include baking, frost-
ing, and building creative things to
eat. Students will leave camp with recipes
for everything we make together.
Printmaking Camp H2O and you
Teacher: Laura Reeves Teacher: Georgeanna English
Grades: 2nd - 5th Grades: Pre-K - 2nd
Calling all printmakers! In this unique camp Each day we will learn the importance of
you will get to use all sorts of printmaking water for all living things. We will enjoy
techniques to make amazing art. Projects splashing around using water in different sci-
will include styrofoam prints, linocut, and ence experiments and end the week with Wa-
collage prints. You will even make your ter Day festivities (weather permitting).
own large stamp! (Projects are kid-friendly,
and Mrs. Reeves will do cutting of non-paper
materials for safety purposes.)
June 11th—15th Ka Boom Volcanos
Teacher: Marsha Smith
Grades: 3rd—5th
Computer Graphics & Games 1
Teacher: Cath Rathbone
Grades: 3rd -5th Campers will learn all about Volcanos - how
they form, how they erupt, places where
Learn about editing and creating graphics (at
least one project per day) including original volcanos are, etc. We will also be creating
drawings and photography. Also, play your our very own volcanos!
favorite computer games to see who's the top
scorer. Small prizes and bragging rights go
to the top scorers each week. Lots of fun and
graphics!
Fractured Fairy Tales
Instructor: Kara Strauch
Grades: Pre-K - 1st
Join this summer camp to broaden your
child’s exposure to a variety of fractured
fairy tales and twists on childrens’ favor-
ites. Examples include: the story of Little
Red Riding Hood from the wolf’s perspec-
tive, Cinderella’s neighbor telling the story
through her eyes, The Boy who Cried Ninja,
The Princess and the Packet of Frozen Peas,
The Three Little Fish and the Big Bad Shark,
and much more. Activities will in-
clude: using crafts to create props to support
retelling the story and working in teams to
create versions of their own.June 18th - 22nd Harry Potter's Hogwarts
Teacher: Michelle Berrisford
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Exploring the Scientific Method
Join us as we journey to the magical world
Teacher: Risa Pino
of Hogwarts. Campers will make fantastic
Grades: 3rd - 5th
crafts, potions, and spells based on the books
Come and spend the week as a Junior Scien- and movies. We will be sorted into our hous-
tist. Discover the wonder of science by es and even learn a few magic tricks! Come
learning and applying the steps and process- and join us for a riddikulus time!
es of the Scientific Method. Junior Scientists
will learn how to identify the variables of an
experiment, understand the difference be-
tween qualitative and quantitative state-
ments, create proper hypotheses, all while
having fun and exploring. Each camper will
design and conduct their own science experi-
ment.
Have your Cake and Eat it Too!!
Teacher: Georgeanna English
Grades: K - 2nd
Come in and color pictures centered around
the cake theme of the day. We will then dis-
cuss how to make different type of cakes,
decorations, and enjoy a dessert party every
day. ( Peanut and nut products will be used
in this camp).June 18th - 22nd YouTube
Drawing Camp
Teacher: Laura Reeves
A-B-C ART Camp Grades: 2nd - 5th
Teacher: Deborah Reavis
Grades: K - 5th Do you enjoy drawing cartoon characters or
realistic animals? We will draw both and
Come join Ms. Reavis and learn how to use more in YouTube Drawing Camp. Each
the A-B-C's (lettering) to create magnificent camper will fill a sketchbook (provided by
pieces of ART! We will be using a variety of Mrs. Reeves) with drawings, by following
media and will be experimenting with a ton along with YouTubers as a group. Campers
of techniques; so wear "get dirty" friendly will get to make daily requests of what they
clothes. Students will take all of their work would like to draw that day.
home at the end of the week.
"It's a BUGS LIFE"... All about
Night Owls Bugs Camp
Teacher: Liz Prince Teacher: Lauren Jenkins
Grades: 3rd -5th Grades: Pre-K - 2nd
Students will learn amazing facts about We will have a fun filled week learning
owls. They will complete arts and crafts about caterpillars, ladybugs, butterflies,
projects based on owls. We will finish the bee's, and ants! We will have story time fun
camp by exploring owl pellets. This will be to learn about each bug, fun bug crafts, BUG
a week full of fun facts, art, and science. BINGO and Ladybug Ping Pong, and even a
few yummy bug snacks to finish off the day!June 18th - 22nd STEM Challenge with LEGO®
Materials, Summer
Instructor: Play-well Tectonics
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sandhills Ecology & Environmental
Age: 8-12
Biology
Teacher: Chrisha Dolan Description: Gear up your engineering skills
Grades: 3rd - 5th with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of
thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-
What do fire, beavers and butterflies have in world concepts in physics, engineering, and
common? Why is this area known as the architecture through engineer-designed pro-
Sandhills and what does sand have to with jects such as: forklifts, houseboats, mini golf
carnivorous plants? Spend the week learn- courses, and the London Tower Bridge de-
ing about Sandhills ecology and environ- sign. Build as never before and explore your
mental biology through interpretation, inter- craziest ideas in a supportive environment.
action and experimentation.
Intro to STEM with
LEGO®
Materials, Summer
Teacher: Play-Well Tectonics
Age: 5 - 7
Description: Give your imagination a boost
with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts!
Build engineer-designed projects such as:
cities, garbage trucks, catamarans, and dino-
saurs. Design and build as never before and
explore your craziest ideas in a supportive
environment.June 25th - 29th Basketball Skills
Teacher: Josh Hurley
Grades: 3rd - 6th
Fort Box Camp Spend the week working on basic skills for
Teacher: Deborah Reavis basketball, dribbling, free throw shooting,
Grades: 1st - 5th proper defense blocking, and mini games
throughout the week. This camp is great for
Come join Ms. Reavis for a FUN, FUN, FUN
any camper interested in playing on a school
week of building forts using cardboard boxes,
team.
sheets, and whatever else we can find. Come
ready to play all day and rev-up your creative
juices by solving "building" issues and chal- Baseball Batter Up!
lenges
Teacher: Alan Campbell
Grades: 2nd- 5th
Red, white, blue and YOU Come spend a week sliding into base, hitting
Teacher: Georganna English & a pop fly, catching the impossible ball, and
Gabby Ostendorf hitting that home run! We will work on basic
Grades: K - 2nd skills of the sport.
Let’s celebrate the USA and YOU before the
4th of July holiday! We will be creating red, Coby the Science Guy!
white, and blue crafts and snacks. We will al- Teacher: Coby Dorsey
so be learning a little history about the 4th of Grades: 2nd—5th
July and how YOU make this country unique
and wonderful!
Come spend the week with the coolest scien-
tist! Each day you will learn how to use dif-
ferent lab skills to make amazing things oc-
cur: form foaming lava, homemade ice cream,
and many, many more. You will get messy,
so please bring a big shirt to put over your
campers during the labs!!June 25th - 29th Fayetteville Academy Cheer Camp
FLL Lego: Building the Fields Teacher: Heather Handy
Teacher: Cath Rathbone Grades: 1st- 5th
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Spend the week learning how to cheer on the
If you like building Lego structures using di- Eagles. This camp will teach chants, jumps, a
rections, join us this week as we build past dance, and some stunting. On Friday we will
FLL Robotics Fields for next week's Robot- perform a mini pep rally for the campers and
ics Camp. Campers will build Lego struc- parents.
tures using detailed directions for use in next
week's camp. You don't have to come next
week, but it'll be fun to run through the com-
petition mat you build this week!
CLOSED
July 2nd - July 6th
Happy 4th of July!
Enjoy your holiday!July 9th - 13th Slime Time
Teacher: Michelle Berrisford
Bio Basics Grades: 3rd - 5th
Teacher: Risa Pino In this camp we will make all kinds of slime!
Grades: 3rd - 5th Learn and experiment with different slime
recipes such as: fluffy slime, gak, glitter
Campers will discover that all living things
slime and so much more! We will try a new
are made of cells and are classified as either
recipe each day and by the end we are sure
prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells. Campers will
to be masters of slime!
also learn about the function of organelles
and apply that knowledge by creating a mod-
el. We will dig deeper by conducting hands-
on experiments to explore how solutions Disney Week
move in and out of cells and what strawberry Teacher: Rachael Sappington
DNA looks like. Grades: Pre-K - 2nd
Spend the week learning all about Disney.
We will make plenty of memories during this
Disney themed week, from Mickey and Min-
nie outfits to exploring all the original char-
acters that makes Disney so special.
Nerf’s Up
Teacher: Georgeanna English
Grades: 2nd - 4th
Enjoy this fun filled week playing all kinds
of Nerf games. We will have friendly com-
petitions with a grand winner on Fri-
day. Each day the children will participate in
Nerf Olympic games. On Friday we will an-
nounce our winner and have a Nerf themed
movie and party.July 9th - 13th "It's a BUGS LIFE"... All About
BUGS Camp
Teacher: Lauren Jenkins
Grades: Pre-K- 2nd
We will have a fun filled week learning
about caterpillars, ladybugs, butterflies, bees,
and ants! We will have story time fun to
learn about each bug, fun bug crafts, BUG
BINGO and Ladybug Ping Pong, and even a
few yummy bug snacks to finish off the day!
Back
Yard Summer Craft Camp SAT Prep: (Verbal Section)
Teacher: Laura Reeves Teacher: Mary Vanderzell
Grades: 1st - 5th Grades: Rising Sophomores/Juniors
Summertime + crafting = FUN! Summer's Spend the week prepping for the SAT with
finally here and what better time to make reading comprehension, vocabulary games,
crafts to enjoy in the backyard! In this and practice timed-tests. At the end of the
camp, we will make bug catchers, tea light week you will feel more comfortable and
lanterns, mosaic stepping stones, and more. confident for the test. Additionally, we will
be learning strategies for completing the op-
FLL Lego Robotics tional writing portion of the SAT exam.
Teacher: Cath Rathbone
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Lego Robotics camp is for you if you enjoy
solving problems and figuring out how to
maneuver through a "maze". The tables (or
fields) from past competitions were built last
week for this week's camps! Learn to build
and program the EV3 robot to do past com-
petition Robot Runs! Lots of fun with Ro-
botics! Great for anyone interested in Robot-
ics.July 9th - 13th
Basketball Skills
Teacher: Josh Hurley
All Kinds of Painting Camp Grades: 1st - 3rd
Teacher: Deborah Reavis
Grades: K - 5th Spend the week working on basic skills for
basketball, dribbling, free throw shooting,
Come join Ms. Reavis for an entire week proper defense blocking, and mini games
dedicated to PAINTING! We will be using throughout the week. This camp is great for
Watercolor Paint, Tempera Paint, and Acryl- any camper interested in playing on a school
ic Paint to create wonderful masterpieces! team.
Each painting will be lead step-by-step by
Ms. Reavis. Wear "get-dirty" friendly clothes
and get ready to have a blast! Campers will
take all of their work home at the end of the
week.
Gymnastics
Teacher: Natalie Saunders
Grades : 1st-3rd
Come out and learn basic skills in gymnas-
tics. We will work on tumbling, flexibility,
stretching techniques, and work on some
gymnastics related crafts! At the end of the
week the campers will perform a routine
they have learned.July 16th - 20th SAT Prep (Math Section)
Teacher: Kendra Bryd
Grades: Rising Sophmores/Juniors
It’s all about the Genes! We will spend the week reviewing math
Teacher: Risa Pino concepts and practice problems that will be
Grades: 3rd - 5th on the SAT. We will have practice timed-
tests and fun with Math games.
Campers will learn why some people have
brown hair while others have blonde by ex-
ploring the genetic components that make up
who we are and why each individual is Dectective Camp
unique. Campers will create their own crea- Teacher: Michelle Berrisford
ture by applying their understanding of in- Grades: 3rd - 5th
heritance. We will further discuss how muta-
tions have led to the molecular evolution of In this camp we will be solving mysteries!
many species Campers will embark on scavenger hunts
with riddles and use forensics to solve crime
cases!
Volleyball Skills Camp
Teacher: Mary Vanderzell
Grades: 4th - 7th
Come spend the week learning basic skills
for volleyball. We will work on hitting, serv-
Fun in the
ing, proper falling and enjoy mini games
throughout the week. This camp is great for Sand
anyone interested in playing on a school Teacher: Rachael Sappington
team. Grades: Pre-k - 2nd
Spend the week getting messy! We will
learn how to paint with sand, make sand cas-
tles, and many other fun activities. We will
end the week with our toes in the sand and a
fruity beverage in our hands.July 16th - 20th Fidgety for Summer
Teacher: Marsha Smith
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Chess Camp for Younger Kids We will be using fidget spinners in this camp
Teacher: Danny Reeves to learn and do fun, educational activities.
Grades: 1st -3rd We will use the spinner to do math learning,
balancing skills, reading and vocabulary
CHECKMATE! Do you like to play chess
learning, yoga, games, and more!
or do you want to learn how to play? Learn
strategies, make chess friends, and have
Rocket League
fun! At the end of the week you will get to
take home your own chess set. This camp is Teacher: Ryan Sappington/ Coby
taught by Mr. Danny Reeves, an art teacher Dorsey
in Cumberland County Schools and husband Grades: 3rd - 6th
of Mrs. Laura Reeves. Beginners are
welcome! This camp is all about remote control cars.
The week will be filled with fun activities
such as: customizing their car, racing, a dem-
olition derby, and of course rocket league.
The instructors of this camp, Coby and
Ryan, are Summer Odyssey veterans. This
camp will be capped at eight kids. Be sure to
sign up early.
Lets Go Camping!
Teacher: Debi Smith Gymnastics
Grades: 3rd - 5th Teacher: Natalie Saunders
Grades : 1st - 3rd
Learn all about camping: putting up a tent,
building a fire, how and what to pack, wild- Come out and learn basic skills in gymnas-
life to avoid, and even a bit of first aid! If tics. We will work on tumbling, flexibility,
you'd like to know more about camping, this and stretching techniques, and work on gym-
camp's for you! We'll do camp-related crafts, nastics related crafts! At the end of the week
including Tye-dye, so plan to bring a white the campers will perform a routine they have
garment for dying! learned.July 23rd - 27th
The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Teacher: Risa Pino
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Mad Scientists
Campers will learn the important relation-
ship we have with microbes by introducing
Teacher: Michelle Berrisford
them to the impact that various microbes Grades: 3rd - 5th
have in our lives, both positive and nega-
tive. Campers will observe the different Campers will perform various fun experi-
shapes and arrangements by viewing bacte- ments covering a variety of scientific con-
ria through a microscope. Further exploring cepts designed to peak their curiosity. We
the characteristics of various pathogens will will learn and apply the scientific method in
allow campers to explain how diseases a fun way while exploring exciting things
spread. such as bouncy balls made of glue! Join this
camp for challenging projects designed for
inquisitive minds! If you participated last
year, don’t worry, we are doing new pro-
Jumpstart to Chemistry
jects as well!
Teacher: Nancy Goodrum
Grades: Rising Sophomores
Get a head start to success in chemistry! Garden Party
Learn basic vocabulary terms, the periodic Teacher: Melissa Bruns
table, and the unique elements that make up Grades: K - 2nd
all matter. Practice working in our chemis-
try lab each day. Learn how to work safely, Let’s get our hands dirty in the garden! To-
how to read directions, and how to collect gether we will learn about growing flowers
and record data. Practice writing and bal- and food. We will share healthy snacks,
ancing simple chemical equations. Have fun make crafts, and even have a garden party!
and get ready for chemistry class at the
same time!July 23rd - 27th Chess Camp for Older Kids
Teacher: Danny Reeves
Grades; 4th - 7th
Making Movies!
Teacher: Cath Rathbone CHECKMATE! Do you like to play chess
Grades: 3rd - 5th or do you want to learn how to play? Learn
strategies, make chess friends, and have
fun! At the end of the week you will get to
Do you love digital photography? How take home your own chess set. This camp is
about Claymation and stop animation? We'll taught by Mr. Danny Reeves, an art teacher
learn about how to make and edit movies in in Cumberland County Schools and husband
this camp using iPads as our camera and edi- of Mrs. Laura Reeves. Beginners are wel-
tor, as well as Movie Maker by Microsoft. come!
Friday is Film-Festival day, so bring your
imagination, and grab a friend for lots of
Movie Making! Space is the Place!
Teacher: Rachael Sappington
Grades: Pre-k-2nd
Spend the week from Infinity and Beyond!
We will learn about space travel, make a
spaceship, design our own alien costumes,
star gaze, and end the week with a party out-
of-this-world!
Rocket League
Teacher: Ryan Sappington
Grades: 4th - 6th
This camp is all about remote control cars.
The week will be filled with fun activities
such as: customizing their car, racing, a dem
-olition derby, and of course rocket league.
The instructors of this camp, Coby and
Ryan, are Summer Odyssey veterans. This
camp will be capped at eight kids. Be sure to
sign up early.July 23rd - 27th Dance Camp!!
Teacher: Maria Marquez
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Emoji Camp Come out and learn a variety of dances! We
Teacher: Marsha Smith will dance the Macarena, Despacito, Cotton-
Grades: K - 2nd Eyed Joe, Modern Dance, and Folk Dances
from around the world. We will have a per-
This camp is all about creativity and expres- formance on Friday. Come dance the week
sions. We will be making fun crafts with a va- away!
riety of emoji faces. Campers will make and
take projects home.
Fun With Fractions
Teacher: Kendra Byrd
Grades: 4th - 5th
In this camp, students will strengthen their
knowledge of fractions. We will be using food
and even a nature walk to better understand
how to use fractions.
All Sports Camp
Teacher: Karin Levesque
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Tired of playing the same games? Why not try
a variety of sports, skills, and games? Each
day, a different sport will be presented such as
volleyball, floor hockey, basketball, tennis,
and other team games. Contests will be in-
cluded everyday. Come join us and have
some fun!July 30th - Aug 3rd
Flipbook - Post-it Animation Camp
Teacher: Deborah Reavis
Grades: 2nd - 5th
Come learn how to use Post-It pads to create
an ANIMATION flipbook! Campers will
learn how to make a drawn image "move"
from page to page and create a series of
book "movies" to take home at the end of the Computer Graphics & Games 2
week! If you would like to work for Disney Teacher: Cath Rathbone
Animation or Pixar, this is the camp for you! Grades: 3rd - 5th
Learn about editing and creating graphics (at
Book-making Camp least one project per day) including original
Teacher: Laura Reeves drawings and photography, and play your fa-
Grades: K - 5th vorite computer games to see who's the top
scorer. Small prizes and bragging rights go to
If you enjoy making up stories and drawing the top scorers each week. Lots of fun and
pictures to go with them, you will enjoy graphics!
Book-making Camp! Come make your own
books with Mrs. Reeves. We will explore
different book-binding techniques and some
lessons on illustration. (Mrs. Reeves is a
published illustrator of the Tristan Trapp
book series.) This hands-on camp will be
fun and creative. All lessons will be age-
appropriate.July 30th - Aug. 3rd Contraption Camp
Teacher: Marsha Smith
Grades: 3rd - 5th
Rocket League In this camp, campers will create intricate
tunnels, towers, ramps, and chutes. As they
Teacher: Ryan Sappington/ Coby
build, they will learn the principals of
Dorsey SLOPE, VELOCITY, FORCE, MOMEN-
Grades: 3rd - 6th TUM and BALANCE. This camp is geared
toward future engineers, architects, and de-
This camp is all about remote control cars.
signers.
The week will be filled with fun activities
such as: customizing their car, racing, a dem-
olition derby, and of course rocket league.
The instructors of this camp, Coby and Ryan, Exploring Equations
are Summer Odyssey veterans. This camp Teacher: Kendra Byrd
will be capped at eight kids. Be sure to sign Grades: 6th - 7th
up early.
Students will go through a review of how to
solve equations, starting with basic equations
and working all the way up to multi-step
All About That Stitch! Sewing Camp equations. By the end of the week, students
Teacher: Maria Marquez will have their own reference book on how to
Grades: 3rd -5th solve different types of equations that they
can use in their future math classes.
Come learn the basics of sewing! Design and
make a pillow, bag, and stuffed animal. You
will learn to design, create patterns, and sew.
Jump Start to Middle School
Become an expert in the art of sewing!
Teacher: Mrs Standbridge & Ashley
Grades: Incoming 6th graders
Come spend a week learning about the ex-
pectations in middle school. We will review
the summer reading, practice math skills,
learn study skills, and how to use a planner.July 30th - Aug 3rd Minecraft Engineering with LEGO® Materials Instructor: Play - Well Tectonics Time: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Age:5 –7 Description: Bring Minecraft to life using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer -designed projects such as a motorized Creep- er, a portal to the Nether, and a moving Mine- cart! Create your favorite Minecraft objects with the guidance of an experienced Play- Well instructor. Whether you are new to Minecraft and LEGO® materials or a sea- soned veteran, you'll be hooked on the endless creative possibilities. Minecraft Master Engineering with LEGO® Materials Instructor: Play - WellTectonics Age 8-12 Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Description: Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® parts! Build a motorized walking Creeper, a terrifying Ghast, and a motorized Minecart! This project-based camp, designed by Play-Well instructors, combines the basic format of our core engineering-themed pro- grams based on the world of Minecraft. Stu- dents will explore real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture while building their favorite Minecraft objects. Stu- dents will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO® materi- als.
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