ACADEMIC CAMPS

MAD SCIENTIST CAMP  

Director: Jake Palumbo

Dates: July 29 – August 2

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm*

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls ages 8 to 12

Location: Sulin Hall, Upper School

Cost: $185***

 

This camp is designed to not only teach science, but to provide students the opportunity to DO science. We will explore different science topics throughout the week, each day filled with exciting demonstrations and hands on experiments that will help students better understand the science behind how the world works. We will discover how to make ice cream, what makes a light stick glow, and why a roller coaster doesn’t fall in the middle of a loop. Students will also have the opportunity to take home several great demonstrations.

 
*Extended Day options available
***Join Eagles Explorations for a full day option for an additional $115

MAD SCIENTIST MEETS ANGRY BIRDS  

Director: Jake Palumbo

Dates: Aug 5 – Aug 9

Time: 9:00am – 12:00pm*

Gender/Age: Boys and Girls ages 10 to 14

Location: Sulin Hall, Upper School

Cost: $185***

This hands-on camp explores the science behind the Angry Birds and their war with those rotten pigs. Come discover how gravity, energy, friction and launch angles all come together to make that perfect launch! As they investigate the math and science behind the popular game, campers will help to build both miniature and life-size launchers.

About the Director: For the past eight years, Jake Palumbo has taught science to students of all ages. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from the University of Richmond. He currently teaches Chemistry at the AACS Upper School, and has also taught Biology, Physics, and Physical Science.

*Extended Day options available
***Join Eagles Explorations for a full day option for an additional $115

7 HABITS OF HIGHLY EFFECTIVE TEENS 

Director: Alicia Blatenberger

Dates:  June 24 -  June 27 (Monday - Thursday)

Time: 9:00am - 11:30am

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls grades 9 to 12

Location: Upper School

Cost: $150

Based on the best-selling book by Sean Covey, Introduction to The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens, this workshop will help students learn to practically apply personal leadership principles to the tough choices they face every day. Utilizing relevant interactive exercises, plus humor and videos, students will laugh while they learn how to gain greater control of their lives, build relationships high in trust and increase self confidence and interpersonal skills.

SENIOR PRACTICUM JUMP-START 

Director: Alicia Blattenberger

Dates: June 24 - June 28

Time: 12:30pm - 3:00pm

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls entering grade 12

Location: Upper School

Cost: $200

SENIOR PRACTICUM JUMP-START

Director: Alicia Blattenberger
Dates: July 1 - July 3

Time: 1:00pm - 5:00pm

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls entering grade 12

Location: Upper School

Cost: $200

Day 1: Topic selection (finding what you’re jazzed about)
 and Topic refining (not too macro, not too micro); use of Inspiration software

Day 2: Brainstorming connections (what related topics might serve as project ideas, site visits, and/or adviser connections); Finding some good sources using the Anne Arundel County Public Library website

Day 3: How to: Annotated Bibliography and Noodle Tools; research time

Day 4: Research time; Note cards and rough outline on Noodle tools

Day 5: Research time; Note cards and rough outline on Noodle tools

Day 6: Writing Preliminary Thesis statement; wrap up

NOTE: Week of July 1 will combine two days into one as it is only a three day class.

About the Director: Mrs. Blattenberger is an experienced teacher who has worked in a variety of educational roles. She has been a classroom teacher and a principal, working with students in kindergarten through twelfth grade. Currently she works at the Annapolis Area Christian School, Upper School campus, as a member of the Educational Support team. She is certified as an Educational Therapist from the National Institute of Learning Development and as a curriculum instructor by Franklin Covey to present the 7 Habits for Effective Teens curriculum.

SAT PREP  

Director: Eric Nebbia

Dates: Session 1: July 8 – July 18 (Monday – Thursday of both weeks)

            Session 2: July 22 – August 1 (Monday – Thursday of both weeks)

Time: 9:00am – 11:30am

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls grades 10 to 12

Location: Upper School

Cost: $255

 

This is an intensive, focused review of the math and verbal sections of the SAT, as well as a condensed review of the writing section, designed to help students maximize their scores.  Two SAT/PSAT tests will be given – one at the beginning and one at the end of the course so that progress may be measured.

 

Program Note: The SAT Test will be administered on the first day and seventh day of class, where sessions will be 4 hours in length, from 8:00am – 12:00pm.  

About the Director: Eric Nebbia holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Swarthmore College and a Masters Degree from the University of Notre Dame.  He currently teaches high school English at Annapolis Area Christian School.  Mr. Nebbia has been teaching and tutoring high school students on the new SAT since the spring of 2006.

CREATIVE WRITING MADE FUN  

Director: Robin Talbot

Date: June 24 – June 28

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm*

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls entering grades 6 to 8

Location: Sulin Hall, Upper School

Cost: $225***

Discover the story within. Find your voice.  This writing camp will focus on finding inspiration in the simplest of things from play-dough to orange caution cones.  A story hides in everything.  This workshop will help any level writer use his/her imagination to find and create stories.  Writing skills will improve through the use of imagery and character development in the creative writing pieces.

About the Director: Robin Talbot holds a Bachelor’s degree in Writing and a Master’s degree in Instructional Design.  She has been teaching 8^th grade Language Arts, focusing on creative writing, for six years; four of them at AACS.

*Extended Day options available
***Join Eagles Explorations for a full day option for an additional $115

PREPARING FOR ALGEBRA  

Director: Cindy Grunert

Dates: July 8 – July 19 (Monday – Friday of both weeks)

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls entering grades 8 to 10

Location: Sulin Hall, Upper School

Cost: $300

This camp is being offered to 8th-10th graders for those students just beginning algebra, struggled with algebra for the 2012-2013 school year, or desire a refresher on pre-algebra skills.

This course will meet for two weeks, two hours each day.  The subjects to be covered in this course will include adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions and decimals.  We will also deal with percentiles, ratios and proportions.  Other skills needed for algebra include square roots and squares, exponents, knowledge of how to find the perimeter and area of various shapes using algebra and least common multiples and greatest common factors.

About the Director: Cindy Grunert has been in the education field for 34 years, working with students from Kindergarten through 12th grade.  She has been tutoring in high school math for the last 4 years and attends three high school math classes in order to stay current on the interworking of the AACS mathematics department.

BIBLE BASICS  

Director: Rob Irias

Dates: July 29 – August 2

Time: 1:00pm – 3:30pm

Gender/Grade: Boys and Girls entering grades 9 to 12

Location: Sulin Hall, Upper School

Cost: $200

This class is geared towards students entering their first year of high school at AACS.  The class will help you understand the very foundational concepts of the Bible in order to feel comfortable going in to any AACS Bible class. 

About the Director: Rob Irias has been teaching Bible at AACS for 7 years and is very passionate about the Bible and its relevance in our lives.  He attended Baptist Bible College and has been a follower of Jesus Christ for 21 years.

 CREATIVE ARTS CAMPS

ARTS 'N MOTION AT AACS   

SHAKE IT UP! DANCE CAMP

Director: Melissa Hathway
Dates: June 24 - June 28
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm*
Gender/Age: Girls ages 4 to 8
Location: Kerr Center for the Arts, Upper School
Cost: $185***

Join us for some of the best dancing in town! Learn cool moves, sweet grooves and super fun routines to show off to your friends! Awesome crafts and hip (yet age appropriate) music will lead us through an incredible week of movin' and groovin'!  Don't miss our end of the week performance where we will showcase our spectacular talents.

About the Director: Melissa Hathway began dancing at age 3 and has been passionate about it ever since. After performing professionally for the West End Dinner Theater in Alexandria, King's Dominion Paramount Productions, and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, Melissa's dance skills and work ethic earned her a role in the Broadway Company of CATS for two years.  She has since focused on early childhood creative movement and motor development and turned her creative energy, talent, skills, love for the arts and working with children toward the opening of her own dance, music and art studio, Arts 'n Motion.

*Extended Day options available

***Join Eagles Explorations for a full day option for an additional $115

PERCUSSION CAMP 

Director: Mike Ranelli

Dates: July 8 - July 12

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm*

Gender/Age: Boys and Girls ages 12 to 18

Location: Kerr Center for the Arts, Upper School

Cost: $300

As one of the premier percussion events in the region, we offer young percussionists the resources to become well-rounded musicians! Topics include snare drum, drum set, mallet percussion, world percussion, marching percussion, audition preparation and sight reading. Students will perform in concert and marching ensembles, and participate in master classes with highly respected artist-educators. The camp will conclude with a public performance.
Less experienced students will be introduced to techniques and styles they may not have imagined; while more advanced students will acquire detailed knowledge that will benefit them should they consider a music career.  Visit aacspercussioncamp.com for details.

About the Director: Mike Ranelli instructs the AACS percussion ensemble and marching percussion programs.  He also performs regularly with the National Symphony, Annapolis Symphony, Olney Theatre and many other professional ensembles.  He is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music and a member of the Vic Firth Education Team.

Please register as early as possible so that we can plan for necessary staff, equipment and materials.

*Extended Day options available

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE  

Director: Wyndee McGovern

Dates: July 15 – July 19

           July 22 – July 26

Time: 9:00am – 4:00pm*

Gender/Age: Boys and Girls ages 8 to 14

Location: Kerr Center for the Arts, Upper School

Cost: $275

Join us for this creative dance camp that is designed to introduce participants to all types of dance genres including, but not limited to, jazz, hip-hop, contemporary, ballet and lyrical.  In a relaxed and fun atmosphere, you will learn dance basics, refine your muscle conditioning, and be encouraged to create your own choreography.  We will spare some down time, through age-appropriate videos and movies, to discuss how dance legends, performers and choreographers have influenced the art of dance for today's dancers.  Wondering if dancing is for you?  This camp is tailored to meet the dynamic dance interests of beginners as well as the more seasoned intermediate dancers.  Give it a try- it's not national television, just dancing fun!

Wyndee McGovern is the Artistic Director and Owner of Spotlight Studio of Dance in Millersville, MD overseeing a complete program of Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical & Hip-Hop for dancers ages 2 to 18.  She is a Master Instructor certified by Dance Masters of America in 1995 and is currently a member of The Dance Teachers Association of Virginia, Chapter 45.

*Extended Day options available

THE ART OF NEEDLE AND THREAD: SEWING CAMP  

Director: Loris Nebbia
Dates:             Level 1:  July 22 – July 26

                        Level 2:  July 29 – August 2

Time:  9:00am – 12:00pm*

Gender/Age:    Level 1:  Boys and Girls ages 9 to 12

                        Level 2:  Boys and Girls ages 10 to 14

Location: Kerr Center for the Arts, Upper School

Cost: $200***

 

Campers will learn essential sewing skills and create beautiful sewing projects. Projects vary each year so students who attended previously should look forward to new projects and more confidence in their knowledge.

Level 1: An introduction to machine and hand sewing, this course will teach student to operate a sewing machine, cut and pin fabric, and create beautiful hand-made projects.

Level 2: Students will build upon their knowledge of basic sewing and learn more sophisticated skills such as installing zippers, sewing curved seams and creating ruffles.

About the Director: Loris Nebbia, a lifetime sewer, teacher, home economic club leader, and founder of Eight Hands Around Creativity Guild, leads an experienced team of instructors including Andrea Nebbia, Valerie Nebbia, and Jen Palumbo to help teach basic sewing skills. 

*Extended Day options available

***Join Eagles Explorations for a full day option for an additional $115