Academic Camps

Primer Prep
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K • $155
August 2 – 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K • $155
Instructor: Brenda Mullikin, CCES Primer Teacher
*This class is open only to enrolled CCES Primers.

Come and experience a typical Primer day at CCES! Your child will explore our campus and enjoy exciting new writing, math, reading, and morning meeting activities. Your Primer-to-be will also have the opportunity to explore our campus, the place that will become their home away from home as they begin their educational journey at CCES. Join us as we start building friendships that will last a lifetime! Parents are asked to join their Primers on Friday so they may introduce you to their new friends and show you all of the exciting things that they have been up to at camp. Ease the anxiety of that first day of school and join us for Primer Prep Summer Camp!

Jump Start 1st Grade
Camp Date Full
August 2 – 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 • $155
Instructor: Katherine McDonald, CCES Lower School First Grade Teacher

Make first grade a smooth transition with a week of fun activities designed to get the brain moving again. A review of phonetic skills, reading strategies, and writing techniques will be coupled with math concepts and games. Students will gain confidence and maturity while having fun. Your child will fly into first grade with a positive attitude after this exciting summer review.

Jump Start 2nd Grade
Camp Date Full
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 • $155
Instructor: Leigh Stewart, CCES Lower School Second Grade Teacher

Get a head start on the school year with activities guaranteed to give your child the skills needed to jump into second grade with confidence! Math games that build number sense and knowledge of math facts will turn kids on to math and have them begging to play some more! The hands-on fun doesn’t stop with math. Phonetic understanding will be enhanced with word games, while a love of reading will be nurtured through read-aloud books and shared reading. Get your child off to the right start with a summer class sure to have them excited that second grade is just around the corner!

Jump Start 3rd Grade English
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 • $155
Instructor: Ellen Gordon, CCES Lower School Third Grade Teacher

Give your child the opportunity to strengthen reading and writing skills before third grade begins! Students will gain vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills while exploring the characterization and story elements of a short novel that they will get to keep at the end of the week. Word games, reader’s theater, and technology-based projects will be included in this week of learning and fun!

Jump Start 3rd Grade Math
July 26 – 30 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 • $155
Instructor: Ellen Gordon, CCES Lower School Third Grade Teacher

Be a “Digit Detective”! Give your child a chance to investigate connections with numbers as they build mathematical self-confidence through games and activities. Students will review the many basic skills needed for third grade as they use problem- solving to connect mathematical ideas. Concepts reinforced will include: math facts mastery, number sense, place value to the thousands, multiplication, division, geometry, and fractions.

Jump Start 4th Grade Writing
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 • $155
Instructor: Martha Wrenn, CCES Lower School Teacher

Inside your child is the vivid imagination of a very special writer. Creativity and writing are a perfect fit. Your rising fourth grader will explore vocabulary and grammatical structure as they create their own poetry and expressive writings. Their collections will be bound into their very own illustrated book to take home and share with friends and family!

Jump Start 4th Grade Math
July 26 – 30 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 4 • $155 Instructor: Martha Wrenn, CCES Lower School Teacher

Be A “Digit Detective”! Give your child a chance to investigate connections with numbers as they build mathematical self-confidence through games and activities. Students will review the many basic skills needed for fourth grade as they use problem-solving to connect mathematical ideas. Concepts reinforced will include: math facts mastery, number sense, place value to the millions, multiplication, division, geometry, and fractions.

Middle School Here We Come!
August 2 – 5 (Mon - Thurs) • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 • $155
Instructor: Donna Qualls, CCES Lower School Teacher
*This class is open only to enrolled CCES students.

Designed with incoming fifth graders in mind, this course will help new Middle School students brush up on organizational and study skills. Most importantly, students will get the inside scoop on fifth grade requirements and expectations. Campers will also have a chance to review their summer work to make sure it’s all ready for the upcoming school year. This class will meet Monday through Thursday during the week of camp and then for one hour the first three Mondays after school begins. Dates to be announced.

5th & 6th English and Math Review
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $165
August 2 – 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $165
July 26 – Aug. 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $285
Instructors: Sally Henley, CCES Middle School Math Teacher
Paula Merwin, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher

This program is an excellent opportunity for fifth and sixth grade students to brush up on math and English skills. Mrs. Henley, curriculum coordinator for CCES Middle School mathematics, uses a hands-on approach to review problem-solving, decimals, fractions, and percentages. Students will also have the opportunity to work on summer math packets. Mrs. Merwin, who teaches the English portion of the program, will review parts of speech, mechanics, reading comprehension, and decoding and encoding skills. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, students will refresh their language skills and confidence. Emphasis is placed on independent reading to help students find books they’ll enjoy and to address their required reading lists, where needed. Students from all schools are welcome.

7th & 8th English and Math Review
July 26 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 – 8 • $165
August 2 – 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 – 8 • $165
July 26 – Aug. 6 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 – 8 • $285
Instructors: Sally Henley, CCES Middle School Math Teacher
Paula Merwin, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher

This program is an excellent opportunity for seventh and eighth grade students to brush up on math and English skills. Mrs. Henley, curriculum coordinator for CCES Middle School mathematics, uses a hands-on approach to review problem-solving, decimals, fractions, and percentages. Students will also have the opportunity to work on summer math packets. Mrs. Merwin, who teaches the English portion of the program, will review parts of speech, mechanics, reading comprehension, and decoding and encoding skills. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, students will refresh their language skills and confidence. Emphasis is placed on independent reading to help students find books they’ll enjoy and to address their required reading lists, where needed. Students from all schools are welcome.

Grammar and Mechanics Review
STILL AVAILABLE - July 26 – 30 • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $60

CANCELED
August 2 – 6 • 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $60
Instructor: Betsy Burton, CCES Middle School Assistant Director

This program provides an excellent opportunity for a more extensive and specialized review of grammar and mechanics. This program can be added on to the English and Math Review programs, which take place immediately following this class. Students will spend the week on a concentrated review of the eight parts of speech and common mechanics mistakes. This is a wonderful chance to master those grammar lessons that seemed challenging during the last school year or to get ahead for the upcoming year.

Personal Finance
June 14 – 18 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 8 – 12 • $150
Instructor: Donna Burns, CCES Middle School Teacher

This camp will allow teens to learn the basics of handling their money. There will be discussions regarding the dangers of credit card use and how high interest rates can get them into big trouble while in college. We will discuss the difference between net and gross pay and how much money you really get to keep from a paycheck. We will learn about the importance of having and living on a budget and look at online banking and the responsibilities of paying bills on time. We will also look at why it is important to save money for emergencies and unexpected expenses. So start on the road to becoming a successful money manager, because before you know it you will be a part of the “real” world!

SAT Preparation Course
July 12 – 30 • 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. • Rising 10 – 12 • $450
Instructors: Barbara Carter, CCES English Department Chair
Charles McGee, CCES Upper School Math Teacher

This course not only prepares students for the SAT, but will also strengthen their overall academic performance. The study skills and analytical approaches covered in this course can be employed daily in all academic disciplines. Attendance at each session and a good work ethic are requirements for success in this course.

During this course, students will engage in practice exercises and review to improve their SAT performance. These sessions are equally divided between reviewing verbal and math skills. Students will take two SATs that are scored and analyzed during the first and last sessions. During the second week, a PSAT and an ACT will also be taken and analyzed so that the student will have a full profile of his abilities on these three types of standardized tests. These analyses will pinpoint individual weakness(es) and will enable the student to focus intently on needed areas of improvement.

Instruction will also emphasize improving skills already taught in the classroom environment. The verbal sessions will concentrate on skills relating to grammar and structure, sentence completion, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Skills necessary for effective essay writing will also be covered. The math sessions will review topics in algebra and geometry covered on the SAT; there will be extensive practice with the format of the test. Practice is also given in gridding and free response answers in math, and emphasis is placed on calculator usage.

In addition, one session led by the CCES College Guidance directors will provide valuable suggestions on how students may best present themselves to colleges and how to choose the colleges that are right for them.

Writing for the SAT
July 12 – 16 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 10 – 12 • $200
Instructor: Barbara Carter, CCES English Department Chair

This course is designed to strengthen writing skills pertaining to the demands of the revised SAT with essay. Students will learn techniques to create stronger essays, including developing effective topic sentences, constructing paragraphs of appropriate length and strength, organizing paragraphs into effective essays, minimizing grammatical and structural errors in timed writing, and providing good support for the ideas about which they are writing. Students will practice how to effectively use the 25 minutes given to write the essay, while constructing both expository and persuasive essay types.

Algebra Review Class
August 2 – 13 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • $300/2 weeks
Instructor: Chris Forbis, CCES Upper School Math Teacher

Prerequisite: Must have already taken Algebra I; must also be enrolled in Algebra II, Algebra II Honors, or Geometry in fall.

This course will offer a comprehensive review of algebra concepts as a foundation for preparing students for Geometry or Algebra II during the 2010 - 2011 school year. Topics will include solving linear equations, graphing in the coordinate plane, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions and rational equations, inequalities, irrational numbers, and quadratic equations. A strong emphasis will be placed on problem-solving and the topics covered in the second half of Algebra I. Students from all schools are welcome; course may be required for CCES students who need extra preparation for Algebra II.

Summer Reading Assistance
CANCELED
June 22, August 3 • by appointment • $45/day
June 29; July 13, 20, 27 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • $25/day
Rising 9 – 12 • $165 for all 6 days
Instructor: Janet Gubser, CCES Upper School English Teacher

Summer Reading Assistance is a regular, scheduled opportunity for students to work in a quiet, structured environment under the supervision of a qualified English teacher. Students will bring their assignments and materials with them and will work the entire period at their own pace. This is a wonderful opportunity for your child to complete his or her summer assignments while being able to ask questions and receive guidance. Please note that the first and last sessions are by appointment. The first session is a time for students to create a plan of action for their summer work, and the last session is a time for the students to go over what they have accomplished. These 2 sessions will be one-on-one, for an hour each.

New Testament
June 7 – 24 (Mon - Thurs) • 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. • Rising 10 • $750
Prerequisite: Old Testament
Unit of Credit: 1/2

This course equips students to read the New Testament in a thoughtful, informed way. This course focuses on the development of the religious and political context in which the books were written, in addition to the following: the intent of the original writers; an overview of the gospels with a close study of Mark; Jesus’ birth, baptism, ministry of teaching and healing, death, and resurrection; and, as time allows, a study of the history of the early church as found in Acts and in Paul’s missionary journeys and writings; and the Book of Revelation. Students who plan to fill their school year schedules with other electives are permitted to take this course. No class meetings may be missed in order to receive credit.

Biblical Studies
NEW!!
June 7-24 (Mon-Thurs) 8:10am-12:10 pm - Rising 9 - $750
Instructor: Roland Doepner
Unit of Credit: 1/2

This one-semester required study of the Old & New Testaments focuses on the historical context and theological themes of the Bible. This establishes a connection between the Hebrew people and the Christian Church, thereby creating an archetypal synthesis that ultimately points to the message of the Gospels: Jesus’ birth, baptism, ministry of teaching and healing, death, and resurrection. The connection also establishes a contemporary and eternal relevance to life in the world today.

Old Testament
CANCELED
June 7 – 24 (Mon – Thurs) • 8:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. • Rising 9 • $750
Unit of Credit: 1/2

This course focuses on the historical context and theological themes of the Bible, and examines the literary and organizational style of the text. Included are the mechanics of using the Bible. Students study the story of the Hebrew people and the fundamental principles of basic theological concerns while concentrating on the themes of covenant relationship, ethical monotheism, and social justice in the Prophets. Students who plan to fill their school year schedules with other electives are permitted to take this course. No class meetings may be missed in order to receive credit.

Physical Education I
August 9 – 12 (Mon – Thurs) • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 9 • $450
Unit of Credit: 1/2
Instructor: Sally Pielou, Upper School Physical Education Teacher

This course introduces the student to the concept of physical fitness through health and skill related components. The program consists of instruction in physical fitness activities, lifetime sports, team sports, and health wellness. Students who have otherwise filled their course requests with electives, usually yearlong arts courses, are permitted to take this course. In order to receive credit, students may not miss any class session during the on- campus week. Additional components of the course will be taught via weekly personal reflections and an activity journal. These items must be turned in on a weekly basis for the remainder of the summer, ending the week of August 2.

Physical Education II
Aug. 9-12 (Mon – Thurs) • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 10 • $450
Prerequisite: Physical Education I
Unit of Credit: 1/2
Instructor: Sally Pielou, Upper School Physical Education Teacher

This course extends physical fitness concepts and gives students the knowledge to assess their health and fitness levels. Students learn the principles of training and incorporate these in all fitness activities. Emphasis is placed on the importance of lifelong sports and activities. Students will develop and implement a personal fitness plan, which will be turned in at the end of the course. Students who plan to fill their schedules with other electives are permitted to take this course. In order to receive credit, students may not miss any class session during the on-campus week. Additional components of the course will be taught via weekly personal reflections and an activity journal. These items must be turned in on a weekly basis for the remainder of the summer, ending the week of August 2.