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Summer School
Summer School
Traveling Through The Art Zone (Grades 1- 8)
This program is based on various art periods, providing the students an opportunity to explore various new concepts, media (including stained-glass art, silver sculpture, mosaics, fabric art, copper enameling, painting, drawing, crafts), techniques and subject matter. A mini art show will conclude at the end of the session.
Instructor: Paula Yarnell (yarnell_p@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School Art Room 12
Course Number: SS01
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $250 - Includes all material
Digital Media (Grades 5– 9)
Experience three interrelated topics within the area of digital design: digital animation using Macromedia Flash, film and cinematography using a digital camera and Windows MovieMaker, and graphic design using Adobe Photoshop. Each of these projects will challenge and engage students in the world of digital graphic media, a rapidly growing field within fine arts and business.
Instructor: Alyson Iannitti (iannitti_a@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School Art Room 13
Course Number: SS02
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee: $250 - Includes all material
Architectural Design (Grades 5– 9)
Be inspired by the world around you and the spaces we inhabit every day! Students will be introduced to several well-known architects of the past and present, including those who have designed buildings right here in Cincinnati. During this course, students will learn techniques of architectural design, drafting, and model-building, culminating with the creation of an original building design.
Instructor: Alyson Iannitti (iannitti_a@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School Art Room 13
Course Number: SS03
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $250 - Includes all material
Babysitting 101 (Ages 11-15)
Red Cross Babysitter’s Training. Students will learn accident prevention, diapering, feeding and emergency first aid. You will learn how to interact with children through appropriate games, toys and activities, as well as how to prepare for your job as a babysitter. Earn trust from parents and increase your demand and income from babysitting.
Instructor: Kathy Scott (scott_k@summitcds.org)
Location: The Summit Lower School- 1st floor
Dates: June 9-13 - Course Number: SS04
Dates: June 16-20 - Course Number: SS04B
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Fee: $150
Limit of 10 students per class.
Signing Safari (Grades: See below)
Which language is the most fun to learn? American Sign Language! Our Signing Safari adventure includes games, storytelling, finger-spelling, conversational signing, crafts, poetry, and imaginary play. The ASL alphabet and number system will also be learned and reinforced through real-life role-play.
Instructor: Sharon Said
Location: The Summit Lower School- 1st floor
Course Number: SS05 (Grades K-2)
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $175
Course Number: SS06 (Grades 3-5)
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Fee: $175
Baseball Camp (Grades 3-9)
The tradition of great baseball teams at Summit begins early with solid teaching at the Primary and Middle school levels. Each camper will learn or improve on the basics of fielding, hitting, base running and pitching.
Coach: Triffon Callos (e-mail)
Location: I-71 Sports Complex
Course Number: SS07
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee: $200
Little Dribblers (Boys Grades K-2)
It’s never to early to learn the fun and fundamentals of basketball. This camp will be designed with learning to enjoy the game of basketball and to increase self-confidence with the game. Dribbling, shooting and game concepts will be taught.
Coach: Rich Hoyt (hoyt_r@summitcds.org)
Location: Lower School Gym
Course Number: SS08
Dates: June 16-19
Times: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee: $100
Boys Basketball Camp (Grades 3-8)
The fundamentals of shooting, passing, rebounding and footwork will be a staple of each camper’s experience. Individual and team instruction occurin the morning while competitive games happen in the afternoon.
Coach: Rich Hoyt (hoyt_r@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School Gym
Course Number: SS09
Dates: June 23-26
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $175
Girls Basketball Camp (Grades 3-8)
Summit girls know how to play hoops and this begins with great camps in the summer. Build confindence and team spirit with friends on the court. Instruction will be given by Coach Beth Simmons and her 2007-08 girl’s basketball team. The camp will include the fundamentals of the game (ball handling, passing and shooting), 3-on-3 competition, 1-on-1 competition, free throw competition and other games. Lunch will be from 11 a.m. -12 p.m. We will have Gatorade, water and pizza on sale during that time.
Coach: Beth Simmons(simmons_b@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School Gym
Course Number: SS10
Dates: June 23-25
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fee: $125
Boys & Girls Soccer Camp (Ages 5-12)
Camp will begin with large group warm-up and break into small group sessions. Actual players from the girls and boys teams will guide the technical skills and applying skills sessions. Throughout the week, each camper will be encouraged and cheered on by our entire staff of coaches, assistant coaches, and players!
Coach: Mike Fee & Barnard Baker
Location: Sports Complex
Course Number: SS11
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $100 (Proceeds go directly to the soccer programs)
Cheerleading Camp for Students (Grade 3- 8)
Learn the fundamentals of cheerleading, new cheers, sideline chants and…a new dance routine! Learn something new each day as we work together as a team and also break out in smaller groups. Begin the 2008-2009 cheerleading season with confidence, spirit and all new moves!
Coach: Gina Kirk (kirk_g@summitcds.org)
Course Number: SS14
Location: Lower School Gym
Dates: August 4-8
Times: 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $150
Heather Mitts Soccer Camp (Ages 8-13- Girls)
Heather Mitts soccer camp will be in it’s third summer at The Summit Country Day School. We are pleased to have Heather Mitts, one of the top national, olympic and professional soccer athletes in the world, back to Summit. Many of Heather’s national teammates will also be involved in on-the-field instruction.
Coach: Heather Mitts
Course Number: SS15
Dates: June 25 -26
Times: 1:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $160
Speed, Agility, and Strength Camp (Grades 5-10)
This camp is designed for all boys and girls in grades 5 through 10 interested in improving their overall fitness and agility. This camp will help athletes learn new techniques that will enable them to improve within their particular sports. There will be guest speakers from various sports backgrounds. This year the camp will feature professional athletes as well as the top runner in Cincinnati, Chris Reis, as guest speakers.
Instructor: Kurtis Smith (smith_k@summitcds.org)
Location: Summit/Flannery/Williams Field
Course Number: SS16
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $175
Football Camp (Grades 3-8)
Summit Summer Football will focus on player techniques, safety and the fun of the game. Players will also have the chance to be taught by position with individual coaching instruction.
Coach: Ty Copeland
Location: Football Field
Course Number: SS99
Dates: June 17-19
Times: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $25
Health (Grades 9 - 12)
A health class will be taught 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. each day June 9th through July 2nd. This course satisfies the graduation and state requirement for high school health (.5 credits) and is for those students who have completed 9th grade. The course includes all material covered in the semester class and includes a variety of assignments and assessments, including a comprehensive final exam and a research project. The workload is heavy and requires extensive reading and memorization. Students may expect to work up to 4 hours each day outside of class time and should plan for full days of study over each weekend. Course credit requires a specific number of contact hours with the instructor and therefore students must be present for each session. Any student who misses more than 180 minutes (1 day) for excused or unexcused reasons will need to repeat the course during the school year.
Instructor: Laura Haas (haas_l@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School 4th Floor
Course Number: H01
Dates: June 9 - July 2
Times: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $450 - Includes transportation and fees.
Summer School Physical Education (Grades 9 - 12)
A great opportunity for Upper School students! Complete 1/2 of your Upper School physical education requirement in two weeks and increase your fall schedule flexibility. Learn more about team and individual sports and activities. Morning sessions include jogging, stretching and study sessions on fitness goals for life. Afternoon sessions include bowling, hiking, golf, frisbee golf, ice skating, biking (Loveland Bike Trail), swimming (Old Coney), and other activities to be determined. We have an unlimited number of spots for PE participants. Bring a brown bag lunch. Here is the schedule for the course.
Instructor: Jeff Stayton (stayton_j@summitcds.org)
Location: Holmes Gym
Course Number: PE01
Dates: June 9 - 20
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $500 - Includes transportation and fees.
Camp Paintball (Grades 9-12)
Paintball has quickly become one the favorite outdoor activities in the summer. This class will be all outdoors and taught in a fun-filled, fast-paced setting. Bus transportation, paintball equipment rentals, CO2 refills, protective masks and lunch each day will be provided. Students may bring their own equipment and paintball gun and cost will be adjusted. Students may NOT bring their own paintballs, but can purchase additional paintballs on their own.
Instructor: Jeff Stayton(stayton_j@summitcds.org)
Location: Paintball Country (Middletown)
Course Number: SS17
Dates: June 23-25
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $250
Chess Camp (Ages 5-16)
USA Chess is the largest premier chess camp organizer for students in the United States. The staff, headed by nationally renowned children's chess coach National Master Noureddine Ziane, is comprised of the best children's chess instructors in North America! Morning, afternoon and all day sessions are available. Beginners through advanced players welcome! Tuition includes camp T-shirt, chess board and pieces, trophy, certificate of achievement with camp photo, chess notation book and work folder. For more information please visit our web-site www.chesscamp.com or call 1-888-65-CHESS. Registration may take place directly with USA Chess or through Summit Country Day School. www.usachess.com
Instructor: USA Chess Camp
Location: Lower School Cafeteria
Dates: June 9-13
Morning Chess - Class option one
Course Number: SS18
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee: $265 by 04/25/08, $285 after
Afternoon Chess – Class option two
Course Number: SS19
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $265 by 04/25/08, $285 after
ALL DAY Chess – Class option three
Course Number: SS20
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9:00- 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $410 by 04/25/08, $430 after
Philosophical Ethics (Grade 9-12)
This week-long seminar invites students to join important conversations and spirited debates in the history of philosophy about the kinds of lives we ought to live and what constitutes human fulfillment. Around The Summit’s new Harkness table, we will read and discuss Greek foundations for ethics (Plato, Socrates, and Aristotle), Deontology (Immanuel Kant), Utilitarianism (Bentham and Mill), Existentialism (Kierkegaard, Camus, and Sartre), Feminist and Postmodern Ethics (Annette Baier and D.Z. Phillips), and selected Eastern perspectives (primarily Taoist and Buddhist). Students will expand their moral imaginations, hone critical thinking skills, deepen their appreciation of the history of ideas, and articulate their own philosophical positions. A reading packet and list of recommended books and articles will be distributed on the first day. Instructor holds separate Masters degrees in philosophy and theological ethics.
Instructor: Steve Penticuff (penticuff_s@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School
Course Number: SS21
Dates: August 4-8
Times: 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $175
PSAT Preparation (Grade 9-11)
This course is for students entering grades 9 through 11 who wish to maximize their performance on "critical reading" and "writing" sections of October's Preliminary Scholastic Achievement Test. All students will receive valuable feedback and personalized, intensive instruction based on their relative strengths and weaknesses. Taking the PSAT, also known as the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, is an early opportunity for freshmen and sophomores to gauge and improve their readiness for future standardized tests. Juniors, of course, have more at stake: Besides important practice in preparation for the SAT, October's test begins a competition for National Merit Scholarships and solicitations from colleges eager for strong applicants.
Instructor: Steve Penticuff (penticuff_s@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School
Course Number: SS22
Dates: August 4-8
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Fee: $275
Summer Studies in the Latin Language:
Castra Latina! (Grades 6-12)
This ‘Latin Camp’ is a four-week intensive study of the various disciplines in Greek and Roman studies. It is intended for motivated students, but remedial instruction is also available. The session is especially useful for students who plan to attend the National Junior Classical League Convention in Oxford, OH from Monday, July 28th - Saturday, August 2nd. It is 16 days in total, Monday through Thursday, the last 3 weeks of June and the 1st week of July (6/9-7/3).
Each four hour day is roughly divided into 4 parts:
The first part of the morning (8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.) is devoted to an independent study topic from classical civilization. Each student will pick an area of interest and explore it in greater detail.
The second part of the day (9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) focuses on the study of the Latin language. Whether beginning or advanced, students will improve their comprehension of Latin vocabulary, grammar, syntax, and translation through individualized instruction and small, student-led classes.
After a short break, the third part (10:30 a.m. - 11:30a.m.) is a group session where the students will read excerpts from Greek and Latin authors to gain insight into Greco-Roman mythology, history, and culture.
In the fourth part of the day (11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.), students return to their independent study topics. This final period is also an opportunity for students to prepare for the various competitions at the National Convention (certamen, art projects, creative art practice, etc).
Students may come to any or all of the days/weeks. Students are welcome to attend for just a week. Students can arrive late or leave early without a problem. The instruction will be geared towards ability and interest.
Instructor: Larry Dean (dean_l@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School
Course Number: SS23
Dates: June 9th – July 3rd (NO FRIDAYS)
Times: 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Fee1: $600 entire session
Fee2: $175 per week (4 day period)
Fee3: $50 per day
Acting Class: Theater Workshop (Grade 6-12)
This class will cover and teach the fundamentals of theatre and then rehearse a play for performance on the last day. Hone your skill on the stage and screen.
Instructor: Carol Marie Stock
Location: Kyte Theatre
Course Number: SS24
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $200
Who are You? Who am I? (Grade 5-8)
This is a basic psychology course covrering topics such as the brain, memory and learning. We will also look at the fundamental ideas of social psychology.
Instructor: Dr. Tracy Law (law_t@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School – 2nd floor
Course Number: SS25
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Fee: $100
Geography - The Why of Where (Grade 5-8)
This course offers an exploration of geography-related topics including the basics of map reading, orienteering and a look at newer technology such as GPS. Walking trips will be planned throughout Cincinnati to historical and interesting places.
Instructor: Dr. Tracy Law (law_t@summitcds.org)
Location: Upper School – 2nd floor
Course Number: SS26
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fee: $100
High School Placement Test Prep Course (Grade 8)
Every November the HSPT is given to thousands of 8th grade students applying for admission into High School. Most students do not properly prepare for the test even though the exam affects the admission process and scholarship opportunities for some area schools. This preparation course will focus on test-taking strategies and content area instruction. Students will have some work to prepare in between the scheduled class times. All instructional sessions will be held in a middle school classroom under the direction and supervision of Middle School Guidance Counselor Michael Fee and other teaching specialists in the area of Math and Language Arts.
Instructors: Mike Fee (fee_m@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School
Course Number: SS27
Dates: August 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Fee: $350
Study Smarter Not Harder!! (Grades 6 - 8)
Jump start the school year! Great for new students as well as veteran Summit students who want a new, successful beginning to a brand new school year. Organization, time management, note taking, improving your memory and lots of other important study skills will be covered.
Instructor: Mike Fee (fee_m@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School
Course Number: SS28
Dates: August 12-14
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Fee: $200
Summer Math Study: Math Pentathlon (Grades 4-6)
This one week math course will provide students with an opportunity to strengthen math concepts, think creatively, develop problem-solving skills, and strategize through the use of interactive, problem-solving games and activities. This course is intended for students who are motivated and excel in the area of mathematics. This is not a remediation course. The course will include the use of a math program, Math Pentathlon, which will allow students to utilize learned strategies while playing five games. The games include aspects of all math strands such as number sense and operations, measurement, geometry, spatial sense, patterns, functions, algebra, data analysis, probability, and other mathematical processes. The games also integrate spatial, computational, and logical reasoning. Join us for a fun and motivating math experience!
Instructors: Julia Almaguer (almaguer_j@summitcds.org) and Jamie Spurgin (spurgin_j@summitcds.org)
Location: Middle School Rm. 107
Course Number: SS29
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $250
Review of Algebra I Fundamentals
(Must be preparing to take Algebra II)
This course is designed for students who have previously taken an Algebra I course and wish to review the essential skills and topics necessary for success in Algebra II. Many times Geometry is taken between Algebra I and Algebra II and this class will allow a student to refresh on the topics below:
• Basic operations with Real Numbers and Polynomials,
• Fractions/Ratios/Percents,
• Equation Solving, Solving Inequalities,
• Radical operations,
• Functions –basic, linear, and quadratic,
• Graphing linear and quadratic functions including inequalities,
• Factoring polynomials and quadratic expressions and,
• Problem solving.
Instructors: Jack Von Handorf and Cathy Flesch (e-mail)
Location: Upper School 4th floor
Course Number: SS30
Dates: August 7-20 (weekdays)
Times: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $250
Coffee House Poetry (Grades 5-9)
If you enjoy reading, writing, and presenting poetry this workshop is for you. We shall read and study a few classic favorites as well as poems from modern day poets. The great poets of old as well as the aspiring poets of today use varied forms, styles, and literary devises to express their thoughts and to convey emotion. We shall learn from these proven masters and apply that knowledge to our own work. We shall write our own poetry in several forms from Elizabethan sonnet to free verse to multi-media poems. We shall conclude the week with a Poetry Coffee House where the students present their original work to each other, friends and family.
Instructor: Rosie Sansalone Alway (e-mail)
Location: Middle School
Course Number: SS31
Dates: June 16-20
Times: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Fee: $125 - Includes all material
Poetry Workshop (Grades 7-12)
This class will be modeled after a college-level writing workshop. We will read contemporary poets, explore avant-garde poetic techniques, and critique each other's work. Special emphasis will be placed on individual student's voices and the process of revision. Winner of the Riverbank Poetry Prize and Margaret C. Annan Award in creative writing, Jill graduated from University of Chicago in 2007. Her poems have appeared in The Pedestal, Square Lake, Visions International, The Oyez Review, Hiram Poetry Review, and California Quarterly. Beginning in August 2008, Jill will enjoy a year of art study in Berlin, Germany as a Fulbright Scholar.
Instructor: Jill Van Epps
Location: Upper School
Course Number: SS32
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Fee: $125 - Includes all material
Summer Chinese (Grades 7-12)
If you would like to learn to speak the basics of Chinese or just learn more about Chinese Culture then this class is a good starting point. Classes may be taken individually or in succession.
Instructor: Amy Zhao,
amyzhao_2000@yahoo.com
Location: Upper School
Course Number: SS33
Dates:
June 21 - Numbers
June 28 - Greetings
July 12 - Color
July 19 - Family I
July 26 - Family II
August 2 - Animal I
August 9 - Animal II
August 16 - Food I
August 23 - Food II
Times: 10:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Fee: $35 - per class, Includes all material
amyzhao_2000@yahoo.com
Girls Lacrosse Camp (Grades 1-8)
Rising stars lacrosse camp will focus on the foundations of women’s lacrosse:
stick skills
rules of the game
field positions
Field awareness
offensive strategies
defensive positioning
Beginners will learn the basics, while experienced players will learn how to take their play to the next level.
Rising stars lacrosse players will receive individual coaching & evaluation while learning take-home skills and drills to practice over the summer.
Instructor: Megan Sanders
Location: Upper School Field
Course Number: SS34
Dates: June 11-13
Times: 8:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Fee: $115 - Includes all material
Getting Ready For First Grade
We will review the skills needed to a have successful beginning to First Grade. Concepts of Numeration, functions of numbers, problem solving as well as telling time and counting money will be reviewed. Language review will include reading for fluency, content and writing skills.
Instructor: Kathy Scott
Location: Lower School Room 14
Course Number: SS35
Dates: August 11-15
Times: 9-11a.m.
Fee: $125
Radio Controlled Robots:
Have FUN learning to build radio controlled robots with the VEX system used in the NASA sponsored FIRST Tech Challenge. Mr. Towers, the Upper School physics and Introduction to Engineering teaches, volunteers as a referee at the team competition held in the Fall at the University of Cincinnati, and wants Summit to have a team for the Fall 2008 competition. In this course you will learn to:
--Work as a team to solve real engineering problems.
--Design and build a robot to accomplish a specific task.
--Learn to assemble motors, gears, wheels, tank treads, battery packs, etc.
--Compete on an authentic FIRST Tech Challenge field.
Grades 6-8 (2008-2009)
Dates: July 7-11\
Daily: 8:30-3:45, Room 101 Upper School
Fee: $200-class limited to 12 students
Course number: SS36