SD SUMMER CAMPS 2021
UPDATED CAMP INFORMATION FOR 2021 COMING SOON
All SD and community students are encouraged to enjoy our expansive summer offerings with Academic Enrichment, STEM, O'Sullivan Soccer Academy, Nike Tennis, Nike Basketball, Explorers, Visual and Performing Arts, LEGO Camps, Sports Kids Camp during the weeks of mid-June through the end of July 2021. Campers will enjoy access to our beautiful 515-acre campus using our HyFlex model designed for fun, learning, and adventure while adhering to public health mandates.
Please note:
- All programs are two-week sessions, Monday-Friday, unless otherwise noted.
- Some camps may have additional associated costs such as paid apps, etc.
- In order to run, courses and camps will need to meet minimum signup levels, and all have different maximum capacity limits.
2020 Lower School (Grades K-5) Camps
Session 1: July 6-17, 2020
Math
4th Grade Math Review & Practice
Ages: Rising Grades 3-5
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Anne Malamud | amalamud@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This course will review and practice basic multiplication facts in a variety of ways including using visual spatial, movement, games, and creating arrays and tables. Students will have lots of practice with basic facts and will develop deeper conceptual understanding using models and other mental tools. This will be a daily one hour class for two weeks.
Advanced Math Challenges for 4th graders
Ages: Rising Grades 3-5
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Anne Malamud | amalamud@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This course is open to anyone who likes to think creatively. We will explore interesting mathematical challenges and discover how math is creative and collaborative. Our emphasis will be on sharing our reasoning and seeing concepts from different perspectives.
Science
Paper Roller Coasters
Ages: Rising Grades 3-5
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Amy McIntosh | amcintosh@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Think and build like an engineer when you make a paper roller coaster! Students will learn about kinetic and potential energy, then use the design process to build test and improve a paper roller coaster for marbles.
Language
Newspaper/Book Chat
Ages: Rising Grades 4-5
Time: Monday-Friday*, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dodie Baker | dbaker@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Together we will explore the many ways you can connect with nature “at home” through arts/crafts, outdoor exploration, and cooking demos all sprinkled with a fun dose of silly songs, skits, games and a chance to connect with other campers. Camps will be offered via Zoom with outdoor components. Upon registration, attendees will receive a link to participate in the virtual session. Supply kits included.
STEM
Camp Invention
Ages: Rising Grades K-5
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Adam Casias | acasias@sandomenico.org
Price: $350
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
For curious thinkers ages 5-11, Camp Invention® is a STEM focused summer program that offers fun, hands-on challenges to encourage innovative, and creative problem solving. Camp Invention® is a nationally acclaimed summer program where STEM concepts come to life. This program will tap into students’ natural curiosity, giving them the opportunity to become innovators through teamwork and immersive, hands-on creative problem-solving. Camp Invention provides a strong STEM foundation while exposing children to world-changing inventors and the process of invention.
Students will rotate daily through four modules allowing them to explore multiple areas of inventing and innovating daily. Modules include Flight Lab, Design Thinking Project, Rescue Squad, and Camp Invention Champions. Students will reverse engineer existing models and use a variety of tools to design and construct their own models.
Enrichment
Art
Art Museum Tours
Ages: Rising Grades 4-6
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Evelyn Moren | emoren@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Visit some of the world’s most famous Art Museums and Galleries virtually with your instructor as a guide. We’ll ‘tour’ the museums and places where famous artwork is kept. We’ll also work on creating art ‘in the style’ to better understand the artists and their work and to develop our own visual voices. Some of our focus areas will be The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, The Blue House in Mexico City, and more.
Beading Basics
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials + $15 for Required 3-piece Tool Set (not required if you have purchased the tools for a previous Dragonfly Design course)
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Ready to take your first step on your jewelry making journey? Get to know the tools of the trade, and all the techniques you need to know to start creating unique, dazzling beaded jewelry from scratch! Campers will walk away with the knowledge and skill to create their own jewelry pieces. This camp is a prerequisite for all other jewelry making summer camps with Dragonfly Designs.
Felting Away!
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Ximena Bervejillo | xbervejillo@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
Students will learn the art of felting with wool, both needle felting and wet felting. By the end of the course, they will have a 3D project done with needle felting, and an accessory or decorative piece, done with the wet felting technique.
Groovy Rainbow
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Paintbrush at the ready, we’re making wearable art! Campers will work with two distinctive fabric painting techniques to create their new favorite tote bags & t-shirts. The concepts of color theory & negative space will be covered while creating Rainbow masterpieces.
Mixed Media
Ages: Rising Grades K-5
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:30pm
Instructor: Evelyn Moren | emoren@sandomenico.org
Price: $250 (Sign up for the second week using the same art kit for $200)
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
Working with a variety of media in two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms, we will explore our individual creativity with fun and inspiring projects! Collage, homemade paper clay, watercolor paint, oil pastel on tar paper, and more will keep us inspired and happy all week! Experimentation is at the heart of creativity and we always begin our project experiences with flexibility, mindful of individual interests, to end with each artists’ own interpretation of the challenges. Some of our project ideas will be inspired by famous artists and for others we’ll keep it fresh with new and exciting materials.
Modern Macrame Marathon
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Let’s get knotty! Macrame is a gorgeous and versatile craft that never seems to go out of style. In this week-long camp, we’ll be focusing on basic-but-beautiful knots, and learning how to combine them into impressive pieces of textile art.
Sewing for All Levels
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Join us this week in our fun sewing camp. Each student will complete at least one or two sewing projects by the end of the week. They will learn the basics of hand stitching and sewing skills. Some of the projects are pencil bags, water bottle holders, lunch bags, and purses, and more! No experience is necessary all levels are welcome, we will provide all of the materials.
Sewing Stuffies
Ages: Rising Grades K-9
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Students will learn basic sewing skills and create designs for their own cute stuffed animals, dolls, monsters, or puppets. No sewing experience is necessary, just bring your crestivity!
Woven Wonders in the Sky
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
What’s that loom-ing over the horizon? In this week’s Textiles and Fiber Arts camp, we’re taking to the skies in creating aerial inspired wall-hangings! Campers will learn how to create and warp a loom, as well as different weaving techniques, and create two wall-hangings, inspired by the beauty of sunsets and the mysterious cuteness of owls.
Music
Guitar Class
Ages: Rising Grades 3+
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Do you wish you knew more than just a few chords on guitar? Would you like to start playing melodies, or even taking a guitar solo? Do you want to sing along to your strumming? Join Mr. Pierce and take the next step in your guitar playing. We'll learn some new songs, good ways to practice and advance our technique.
Ukulele Class
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Ready for some musical fun this summer? Bring your ukulele and strum along with Mr. Pierce! We'll learn some chords, we'll learn some songs and we'll do some singing too. Beginners will get to know the basics of tuning, strumming and a few simple chords. Those with some experience will be guided on how to take the next step and expand their repertoire.
Fitness
Fitness, Grades 5-8
Ages: Rising Grades 5-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Jeni Harrison | jharrison@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Exercise supports our ability to think creatively, make decisions, focus and retrieve key information. A simple burst of exercise helps students focus better and learn healthy lifestyle choices early on. This class will help students focus on proper body mechanics, proper body movement, and lots of fun.
PE and Jokes
Ages: Rising Grades K-4
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Mark Anderson | manderson@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Session 2: July 20-31, 2020
Math
Gamescape! Designing Math Board Games!
Ages: Rising Grades 3-5
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Emma Forrest | eforrest@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Practice with math concepts (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, area, and fractions).
Math Games for Number Fluency
Ages: Rising Grades 2-3
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Brooke Gelber | bgelber@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will practice their ability to manipulate numbers with ease using fun games and activities.
Language
Reading Camp
Ages: Rising Grades 1-3
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Larua Webb | lwebb@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Enrichment
Art
Ahoy Mateys Painting
Ages: Rising Grades 1-5
Time: Monday-Friday*, 10:00 - 11:00 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
AARGH! Come aboard and create projects that will help you explore the Seven Seas! We will be creating a ship that actually floats, a map that will be painted and drawn to show the location of buried treasure and as well as some small seafarers to take on your travels!
Embroidery - Galaxy Totebag
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
Time to shoot for the stars! In this Textiles & Fiber Arts Camp, our crew of intergalactic explorers are diving into the deep space of embroidery stitches. Through cosmically cute patterns, we’ll be learning basic, intermediate and advanced stitches that are sure to engage both beginners and experienced stitchers. Campers will walk away with their new favorite tote bag, and a working understanding of embroidery as an artistic medium.
Globe Trotter Art
Ages: Rising Grades K-4
Time: Monday-Friday*, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
See the most amazing parts of the world all in one class! Visit the polar bears of Alaska, the majestic waterfalls in Yosemite National Park, the spectacular African Savannah, the Rainforests of Brazil and the sandy beaches of Central America.
Honey, I Shrunk My Art
Ages: Rising Grades K-4
Time: Monday-Friday*, 2:00 - 3:00pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
Discover a tiny world where grass is as big of trees, pebbles are the size of boulders, and worms could destroy our home! Join us as we make a teeny tiny house with teeny tiny furniture. Decorate your little house with wall art and make a little gnome to guard it!
Namaste! Art from India
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
Get your passport ready! This week we are headed to India! Campers will be incorporating patterns and symmetry that are found in Indian artwork. We will do some sculpting, painting, and drawing as we immerse ourselves in the fashion, architecture, and some of the cultural traditions in this vibrant country.
Renaissance Faire
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
Explore the rich history of the Renaissance period of art including the famous Mona Lisa and Notre Dame at Night. Campers will learn how to create a coat of arms tapestry, make clothespin dolls and study the architecture of the Middle Ages before crafting a collagraph print.
Fashion Design Camp
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
In this class you will learn how to design make-pattern, cut and sew a simple t-shirt, and once you create your t-shirt you will add beautiful embroidery to your sewn t-shirt. No sewing experience necessary. All materials are provided.
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Coding Fun Online & Off
Ages: Rising Grades 1-3
Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hailey Noden | hkepiro@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
A coding class for students who want to learn coding skills. We use coding concepts such as sequencing and deconstruction to create art projects as well as using apps to give us coding experience.
Session 3: August 3-7, 2020
Enrichment
Art
Art of Rising Sun
Ages: Rising Grades 3-7
Time: Monday-Friday*, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: August 3-7, 2020
Konnichiwa from the islands of Japan! This week we are exploring how balance is used in Japanese art. Create a kimono full of patterns, your own workable fan, and make swimming koi fish in a pond. Join Dragonfly Designs as we move our virtual art classes to Japan.
Medieval Times Sewing
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: August 3-7, 2020
it’s Medieval Week! In this sewing-focused Textiles & Fiber Arts Camp, students will discover a wide variety of stitches and sewing techniques, while designing and creating crest banners and stunning sequined pouches.
2020 Middle School (Grades 6-8) Camps
Session 1: July 6-17, 2020
Math
Pre-Algebra Readiness
Ages: Rising Grades 6-7
Time: Monday-Friday, 2:15 - 3:15 pm
Instructor: Dave Whaley | dwhaley@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
In this course we will work on review and enrichment problems and concepts in order to start off pre-algebra ahead of the game. A the end of this course students will be able to solve basic multi-step equations with an understanding of the concepts behind solving math problems. Critical thinking emphasized through word problem solving and creation.
Language
Mandarin 1
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Shirley Li | sli@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
From understanding pinyin, to engaging in basic conversation, this course will teach students the fundamental building blocks of mandarin language learning and culture.
Opinion Essay Writing on the Topic of Social Issues
Ages: Rising Grade 6
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Erin Noble | enoble@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
In one hour sessions for two weeks the student will learn how to write a five paragraph essay on an opinion topic of their choice. This will include how to write a thesis statement, grab the readers' attention, support opinion with evidence, and how to address counterarguments and rebuttals. The fully developed essay will be the end result.
Writing Review Class
Ages: Rising Grade 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Todd Tash | ttash@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This class will focus on and review different types of paragraphs, sentence structures, writing tips, and grammar/punctuation.
Enrichment
Art
Art Museum Tours
Ages: Rising Grades 4-6
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Evelyn Moren | emoren@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Visit some of the world’s most famous Art Museums and Galleries virtually with your instructor as a guide. We’ll ‘tour’ the museums and places where famous artwork is kept. We’ll also work on creating art ‘in the style’ to better understand the artists and their work and to develop our own visual voices. Some of our focus areas will be The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, The Asian Art Museum in San Francisco, The Blue House in Mexico City, and more.
Beading Basics
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 10:30 - 11:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials + $15 for Required 3-piece Tool Set (not required if you have purchased the tools for a previous Dragonfly Design course)
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Ready to take your first step on your jewelry making journey? Get to know the tools of the trade, and all the techniques you need to know to start creating unique, dazzling beaded jewelry from scratch! Campers will walk away with the knowledge and skill to create their own jewelry pieces. This camp is a prerequisite for all other jewelry making summer camps with Dragonfly Designs.
Felting Away!
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Ximena Bervejillo | xbervejillo@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
Students will learn the art of felting with wool, both needle felting and wet felting. By the end of the course, they will have a 3D project done with needle felting, and an accessory or decorative piece, done with the wet felting technique.
Groovy Rainbow
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Paintbrush at the ready, we’re making wearable art! Campers will work with two distinctive fabric painting techniques to create their new favorite tote bags & t-shirts. The concepts of color theory & negative space will be covered while creating Rainbow masterpieces.
Modern Macrame Marathon
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:00 - 10:00 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Let’s get knotty! Macrame is a gorgeous and versatile craft that never seems to go out of style. In this week-long camp, we’ll be focusing on basic-but-beautiful knots, and learning how to combine them into impressive pieces of textile art.
Sewing for All Levels
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Join us this week in our fun sewing camp. Each student will complete at least one or two sewing projects by the end of the week. They will learn the basics of hand stitching and sewing skills. Some of the projects are pencil bags, water bottle holders, lunch bags, and purses, and more! No experience is necessary all levels are welcome, we will provide all of the materials.
Sewing Stuffies
Ages: Rising Grades K-9
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Students will learn basic sewing skills and create designs for their own cute stuffed animals, dolls, monsters, or puppets. No sewing experience is necessary, just bring your crestivity!
Woven Wonders in the Sky
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
What’s that loom-ing over the horizon? In this week’s Textiles and Fiber Arts camp, we’re taking to the skies in creating aerial inspired wall-hangings! Campers will learn how to create and warp a loom, as well as different weaving techniques, and create two wall-hangings, inspired by the beauty of sunsets and the mysterious cuteness of owls.
Dance
Dance Fitness Bootcamp
Ages: Rising Grades 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Alyssa Carnahan | acarnahan@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Dance Fitness offers students the chance to get up and get moving in a low-pressure environment. Dance Fitness classes will include a dance warm-up, conditioning and strengthening exercises, stretching, yoga, and fun follow-along dance choreography. This class is geared towards students with a background in dance, but is open to beginners as well.
Music
Building Vocal Harmony (Beginner)
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Erin Greenwell | egreenwell@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn to build and hear vocal harmony through new songs, Solfege scales, understanding intervals and chord qualities, and learning to harmonize with yourself.
Guitar Class
Ages: Rising Grades 3+
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Do you wish you knew more than just a few chords on guitar? Would you like to start playing melodies, or even taking a guitar solo? Do you want to sing along to your strumming? Join Mr. Pierce and take the next step in your guitar playing. We'll learn some new songs, good ways to practice and advance our technique.
Ukulele Class
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Ready for some musical fun this summer? Bring your ukulele and strum along with Mr. Pierce! We'll learn some chords, we'll learn some songs and we'll do some singing too. Beginners will get to know the basics of tuning, strumming and a few simple chords. Those with some experience will be guided on how to take the next step and expand their repertoire.
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Speak Up
Ages: Rising Grades 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Natasha McKeown | nmckeown@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Join SD's Summer Middle School Speech Team! Want to learn to craft a strong informative speech, develop a solo or duo dramatic performance, share and perform original prose and poetry, or deliver a clear impromptu response? We'll cover all four of these competitive categories! After an introduction to each one, you will choose two categories to compete in and receive one-on-one coaching to help you prepare for and compete in an online speech tournament at the end of our two-week session. This is a great opportunity for both experienced performers and debaters, as well as those who are new to or even nervous about public speaking.
Fitness
Fitness, Grades 5-8
Ages: Rising Grades 5-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Jeni Harrison | jharrison@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Exercise supports our ability to think creatively, make decisions, focus and retrieve key information. A simple burst of exercise helps students focus better and learn healthy lifestyle choices early on. This class will help students focus on proper body mechanics, proper body movement, and lots of fun.
Session 2: July 20-31, 2020
Math
Pre-Algebra Readiness
Ages: Rising Grades 6-7
Time: Monday-Friday, 2:15 - 3:15 pm
Instructor: Dave Whaley | dwhaley@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
In this course we will work on review and enrichment problems and concepts in order to start off pre-algebra ahead of the game. A the end of this course students will be able to solve basic multi-step equations with an understanding of the concepts behind solving math problems. Critical thinking emphasized through word problem solving and creation.
Algebra Readiness
Ages: Students Entering Algebra, Grades 6-9
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Claire Neuner & Claire Bukata | cneuner@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will review key topics in Pre-Algebra that will be expanded upon in Algebra 1. This class will help to bridge the gap between Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 and will give students a preview of new material and practice with core concepts before entering their Algebra 1 course. Topics may include graphing, writing and solving equations, properties of numbers, fractions, exponents, and an introduction to factoring.
Math Top Hits
Ages: Students entering Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2, or those preparing for the SAT.
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Claire Neuner | cneuner@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will increase proficiency in math through a survey course of topics that are foundational to several math courses, and appear year after year as they progress though high school. Units may include: proportions, writing and solving equations, graphing, factoring, analyzing data, and more. This could also be a great way to review for students preparing to take the SAT!
Ready for Middle School Math
Ages: Rising Grade 6
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Claire Bukata | cbukata@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Do you feel solid with multiplying and dividing multi-digit numbers, mixed numbers, decimals? Join us in this course if you would like to review, practice, and gain mastery of these skills. By the end of this course, you will feel more confident and fluent with the skills that you need mastered before getting into sixth grade.
Language
Middle School Spanish
Ages: Rising Grades 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Liz Miranda | lmiranda@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will feel confident entering our Middle School Spanish Program or moving onto 7th Grade Spanish with more exposure to conjugation in the present tense. We will use songs, games and interactive activities like Zoom, Quizlet Live, Kahoot and Flip Grid to show off our speaking skills. There may be an opportunity to interact with a class in Argentina to get real life practice with pen pals. At the end of this mini-course students will be able to write a basic dialogue and feel more confident speaking out-loud in Spanish.
STEM
Invention Project
Ages: Rising Grades 6-9
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Adam Casias | acasias@sandomenico.org
Price: $350
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
If you are looking for a high energy STEAM summer program, where your child will be completely engaged and inspired, we have a camp for you!
San Domenico is excited to offer Invention Project. Created for rising sixth through ninth graders, Invention Project® will enable participants to learn the business of innovation, from prototype to product launch, through high-energy, hands-on activities, and will be introduced to some of today’s greatest thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs as well as National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, through personalized video challenges.
The curriculum which was developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, a division of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, uses a variety of relatable inventions including adaptive text messaging, innovative shoe and game design to allow participants to explore and imagine future innovations through dreaming, designing, engineering and making.
Students will have the opportunity to sketch, incubate, prototype, test, reflect, and refine their ideas through activities that promote self-expression and self-confidence. In addition to ideation and invention, students will also have to consider the principles of principles of business, such as rapid prototyping, market research, shipping and profit.
In the end, camp participants will learn how to turn their ideas into inventions, and find out how to bring their inventions to market, developing their collaboration, business and entrepreneurship skills.
Nature Journaling
Ages: Rising Grades 7-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Hilary Staples | hstaples@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
During this course we will each create our own nature journal in which to collect our observations of the natural world around us. Synchronous time will be for sharing entries, learning about nature and setting our next inquiry. Students will be asked to spend asynchronous time out in nature using senses to observe, photographing, and later sketching or writing reflections in their journal. Students can use whatever piece of nature they have access to by going for a walk, hike or just sitting in their yard.
Enrichment
Art
Abstract from Nature
Ages: Rising Grades 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
This class is J.F.T. Just for teens, that is! Students will be working on an acrylic series painting. First, we’ll paint two subjects from nature like a flower or succulent and then make two abstract paintings reflecting similar shapes and colors to the natural forms. So on trend, young artists will be proud to hang up their work!
Embrodiery - Galaxy Totebag
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:30 - 10:30 am
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
Time to shoot for the stars! In this Textiles & Fiber Arts Camp, our crew of intergalactic explorers are diving into the deep space of embroidery stitches. Through cosmically cute patterns, we’ll be learning basic, intermediate and advanced stitches that are sure to engage both beginners and experienced stitchers. Campers will walk away with their new favorite tote bag, and a working understanding of embroidery as an artistic medium.
Namaste! Art from India
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
Get your passport ready! This week we are headed to India! Campers will be incorporating patterns and symmetry that are found in Indian artwork. We will do some sculpting, painting, and drawing as we immerse ourselves in the fashion, architecture, and some of the cultural traditions in this vibrant country.
Renaissance Faire
Ages: Rising Grades 3-8
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Instructor: Dragonfly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: July 27-31, 2020
Explore the rich history of the Renaissance period of art including the famous Mona Lisa and Notre Dame at Night. Campers will learn how to create a coat of arms tapestry, make clothespin dolls and study the architecture of the Middle Ages before crafting a collagraph print.
Fashion Design Camp
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
In this class you will learn how to design make-pattern, cut and sew a simple t-shirt, and once you create your t-shirt you will add beautiful embroidery to your sewn t-shirt. No sewing experience necessary. All materials are provided.
Music
Intro to Digital Music
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Rob DeNunzio | rdenunzio@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn the basics of digital music composition and create a short song.
Songwriting Intensive Workshop
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Erin Greenwell | egreenwell@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn about songwriting including different approaches, form, harmony, melody, and lyric writing through interactive exercises and prompts; influential songwriters will also be highlighted through-out the week; co-create a space for emotional exploration and expression.
Theatre
Let Your Light Shine
Ages: Rising Grades 6-8
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Erica Smith & Doree Clark | esmith@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*Requires iPhone and Second Device
Ever wondered why you don't seem to show what you know you are capable of in a musical theatre audition? This course will provide: Individual and small group coaching on telling a story in your song, prepping for the audition "sides" (small scenes & monologues)/cold reads (for callbacks) and learning a dance on the spot for that high stakes audition. This is your time to challenge and celebrate yourself, all while having lots of fun!
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Session 3: August 3-7, 2020
Enrichment
Art
Art of Rising Sun
Ages: Rising Grades 3-7
Time: Monday-Friday*, 1:00 - 2:00pm
Instructor: Dragon Fly Designs | stacee@dragonflyfun.com
Price: $125 + $24 Materials
*One Week Only: August 3-7, 2020
Konnichiwa from the islands of Japan! This week we are exploring how balance is used in Japanese art. Create a kimono full of patterns, your own workable fan, and make swimming koi fish in a pond. Join Dragonfly Designs as we move our virtual art classes to Japan.
2020 Upper School (Grades 9-12) Camps
Session 1: July 6-17, 2020
Math
AP Calculus Prep
Ages: Students going from pre-calculus or pre-calculus honors into AP Calculus
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Mitchell Walker | mwalker@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
General introductions into the beginning topics of AP Calculus.
Math Prep for Chemistry
Ages: Students entering Chemistry or Chemistry Honors
Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Adam Casias & Robin Huffman | acasias@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will enter their chemistry course with more confidence in these areas of math: Scientific Notation, Dimensional Analysis and Significant figures. These math concepts are essential skills needed to succeed in chemistry.
Science
Biochemistry
Ages: Students who have completed Chemistry Honors and plan to take AP Chem or AP Bio
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Robin Huffman | rhuffman@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This course will focus on macromolecules such as DNA, proteins, carbohydrates and lipids. Student will use their knowledge from Chemistry Honors to identify intermolecular forces between these substances. Students will also look at the 3 dimensional structures and polarity of macromolecules.
Language
Creative Writing
Ages: Rising Grades 11-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Sonya Evans | sevans@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This creative writing course will allow students to explore writing in various genres, including poetry, short stories, and memoir. The course will provide an opportunity for students to use mentor texts as inspiration to experiment with less formal styles of writing than they typically experience during the school year. Students will assemble a portfolio of their work at the end of the session.
English 11-12 Prep
Ages: Rising Grades 11-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: John Bowermaster | jbowermaster@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will learn, review, and practice the tools of critical reading and writing for 11th and 12th grades, including but not limited to methods of reading and annotation effectively for academic classes, rhetorical analysis, real-time writing prompts, self-editing and peer review.
Mandarin 1
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Shirley Li | sli@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
From understanding pinyin, to engaging in basic conversation, this course will teach students the fundamental building blocks of mandarin language learning and culture.
Prep for 9th and 10th Grade English: Developing Critical Reading and Writing Skills
Ages: Rising Grades 9-10
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Kaitlyn Gallagher & Dirk Weiss | kgallagher@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will learn, review, and practice the tools of critical reading and writing for 9-10th grades, including but not limited to methods of reading and annotation effectively for academic classes, rhetorical analysis, real-time writing prompts, self-editing and peer review.
Reading for Meaning
Ages: Rising Grades 9-10
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: John Bowermaster | jbowermaster@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will learn, review, and practice the tools of critical reading and writing for 9-10th grades, including but not limited to methods of reading and annotation effectively for academic classes, rhetorical analysis, real-time writing prompts, self-editing and peer review.
Enrichment
Art
Felting Away!
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday*, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Ximena Bervejillo | xbervejillo@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
Students will learn the art of felting with wool, both needle felting and wet felting. By the end of the course, they will have a 3D project done with needle felting, and an accessory or decorative piece, done with the wet felting technique.
Sewing for All Levels
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 6-10, 2020
Join us this week in our fun sewing camp. Each student will complete at least one or two sewing projects by the end of the week. They will learn the basics of hand stitching and sewing skills. Some of the projects are pencil bags, water bottle holders, lunch bags, and purses, and more! No experience is necessary all levels are welcome, we will provide all of the materials.
Sewing Stuffies
Ages: Rising Grades K-9
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 13-17, 2020
Students will learn basic sewing skills and create designs for their own cute stuffed animals, dolls, monsters, or puppets. No sewing experience is necessary, just bring your crestivity!
Music
Building Vocal Harmony (Beginner)
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Erin Greenwell | egreenwell@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn to build and hear vocal harmony through new songs, Solfege scales, understanding intervals and chord qualities, and learning to harmonize with yourself.
Guitar Class
Ages: Rising Grades 3+
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Do you wish you knew more than just a few chords on guitar? Would you like to start playing melodies, or even taking a guitar solo? Do you want to sing along to your strumming? Join Mr. Pierce and take the next step in your guitar playing. We'll learn some new songs, good ways to practice and advance our technique.
Ukulele Class
Ages: Rising Grades 2+
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Steve Pierce | spierce@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Ready for some musical fun this summer? Bring your ukulele and strum along with Mr. Pierce! We'll learn some chords, we'll learn some songs and we'll do some singing too. Beginners will get to know the basics of tuning, strumming and a few simple chords. Those with some experience will be guided on how to take the next step and expand their repertoire.
Theatre
Shakespeare W/O Fear
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Jenn Grimes | jgrimes@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn the keys to unlocking the great characters of Shakespeare through the language. Once your understand how language is key to character, you will be able to experience through performance the great emotional depth of Shakespeare's characters, and how truly contemporary those characters are. Students will be coached in scenes from the plays and possibly monologues.
Sparce Farce
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Jenn Grimes | jgrimes@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn how to perform in the incredibly fun comic genre of British Farce. Students will be directed in scenes from a contemporary British farce, working on characterization, listening and reacting, dialect, and comic timing.
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Comfortable with Uncertainty: The Art and Science of Resilience
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Aran Levasseur | alevasseur@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Comfortable with Uncertainty is a mini course designed to help us cultivate wisdom, compassion and awareness amid the challenges of daily living. We will explore disciplines from Buddhism to neuroscience. Topics will include mindfulness, letting go, awe, patterns in nature, wabi-sabi, and working with fear and other challenging emotions.
Speak Up
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Natasha McKeown | nmckeown@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Join SD's Summer High School Speech Team! Want to learn to craft a strong informative speech, develop a solo or duo dramatic performance, share and perform original prose and poetry, or deliver a clear impromptu response? We'll cover all four of these competitive categories! After an introduction to each one, you will choose two categories to compete in and receive one-on-one coaching to help you prepare for and compete in an online speech tournament at the end of our two-week session. This is a great opportunity for both experienced performers and debaters, as well as those who are new to or even nervous about public speaking.
White Privilege in America: How does this involve you?
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Kristen Levine | klevine@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
During this course we will examine systemic racism in America and discuss ways to be anti-racist. We will begin by looking at our own constellation of Identities to determine our own positionality to Race and Racism. We will also deconstruct the myth of the "level playing field" of opportunity in America. We will view videos, listen to audio, read short news piece, practice empathy, discuss, practice listening, discuss, and open our hearts, and our minds, and be inspired to take risks for change.
Fitness
Soccer Technical Skills
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Fiona O'Sullivan | fosullivan@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Individual skills and drills to improve and keep up soccer skills at home. We will also do strength and agility work to keep up fitness.
Session 2: July 20-31, 2020
Math
Algebra Readiness
Ages: Students Entering Algebra, Grades 6-9
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Claire Neuner & Claire Bukata | cneuner@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will review key topics in Pre-Algebra that will be expanded upon in Algebra 1. This class will help to bridge the gap between Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 and will give students a preview of new material and practice with core concepts before entering their Algebra 1 course. Topics may include graphing, writing and solving equations, properties of numbers, fractions, exponents, and an introduction to factoring.
Algebra 2 Readiness and Reinforcement (SD FAMILIES ONLY)
Ages: Students Entering Algebra 2
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Melinda Borello | mborello@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will review topics in Algebra 1 that will be expanded upon in Algebra 2. This course will help to bridge the gap between Algebra 1 and 2 and will re-introduce and refresh topics that students may not have been using this year in Geometry.
Math Top Hits
Ages: Students entering Algebra, Geometry, and Algebra 2, or those preparing for the SAT.
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Claire Neuner | cneuner@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will increase proficiency in math through a survey course of topics that are foundational to several math courses, and appear year after year as they progress though high school. Units may include: proportions, writing and solving equations, graphing, factoring, analyzing data, and more. This could also be a great way to review for students preparing to take the SAT!
Prep for Pre-Calculus
Ages: Students entering Pre-Calculus
Time: Monday-Friday, 8:30 - 9:30 am
Instructor: Rahna Schiff | rschiff@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Students will review commonly used techniques from algebra 2 and geometry in order to help prepare them for Pre-Calculus.
Science
STEM
Invention Project
Ages: Rising Grades 6-9
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Adam Casias | acasias@sandomenico.org
Price: $350
Instructor will contact families to arrange pickup of supplies.
If you are looking for a high energy STEAM summer program, where your child will be completely engaged and inspired, we have a camp for you!
San Domenico is excited to offer Invention Project. Created for rising sixth through ninth graders, Invention Project® will enable participants to learn the business of innovation, from prototype to product launch, through high-energy, hands-on activities, and will be introduced to some of today’s greatest thinkers, inventors, and entrepreneurs as well as National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, through personalized video challenges.
The curriculum which was developed by the National Inventors Hall of Fame, a division of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, uses a variety of relatable inventions including adaptive text messaging, innovative shoe and game design to allow participants to explore and imagine future innovations through dreaming, designing, engineering and making.
Students will have the opportunity to sketch, incubate, prototype, test, reflect, and refine their ideas through activities that promote self-expression and self-confidence. In addition to ideation and invention, students will also have to consider the principles of principles of business, such as rapid prototyping, market research, shipping and profit.
In the end, camp participants will learn how to turn their ideas into inventions, and find out how to bring their inventions to market, developing their collaboration, business and entrepreneurship skills.
Enrichment
Art
The Art of iPhone Photography
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Carina Ybarra | cybarra@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Do you love taking photos with your iPhone - but feel ready for more than just simple snapshots? Take your iPhone photography to the next level! You’ll have fun practicing the basics of photography, composition and editing. You’ll learn the tips & tricks as you hone your photographer’s eye and explore the world around you through the lens of your phone.
Fashion Design Camp
Ages: Rising Grades 3-12
Time: Monday-Friday*, 12:30 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Hallehhemmati Besharati | halehhemati99@gmail.com
Price: $200
*One Week Only: July 20-24, 2020
In this class you will learn how to design make-pattern, cut and sew a simple t-shirt, and once you create your t-shirt you will add beautiful embroidery to your sewn t-shirt. No sewing experience necessary. All materials are provided.
College Application Process
College Application Process (SD FAMILIES ONLY)
Ages: Rising Grade 12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Melissa Martin & Katie May | mmartin@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
This course is designed for rising San Domenico seniors interested in jumpstarting their college process over the summer. Over two weeks, the San Domenico college counselors will provide a variety of sessions related to your upcoming application season. Topics include, but are not limited to, college essay writing, application completion, decision plans, interview preparation, financial aid & scholarships, in addition to guest sessions with college admissions professionals.
Music
Building Vocal Harmony (Intermediate)
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Erin Greenwell | egreenwell@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Expand your knowledge of vocal harmony by learning new songs, digging into 7th chords and extensions, and building fuller harmony with yourself (Prereq: must be able to read treble and bass clef, must know maj./min. triads)
Digital Music Workshop
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
Instructor: Rob DeNunzio | rdenunzio@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Create a digital composition of the student's choice and expand knowledge of digital music through peer discussion and guided exercises. Students should have some experience with GarageBand or other DAW.
Intro to Digital Music
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 9:45 - 10:45 am
Instructor: Kevin Gordon | kgordon@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn the basics of digital music composition and create a short song.
Songwriting Intensive Workshop
Ages: Rising Grades 6-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Instructor: Erin Greenwell | egreenwell@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
Learn about songwriting including different approaches, form, harmony, melody, and lyric writing through interactive exercises and prompts; influential songwriters will also be highlighted through-out the week; co-create a space for emotional exploration and expression.
Theatre
Let Your Light Shine
Ages: Rising Grades 9-12
Time: Monday-Friday, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Instructor: Erica Smith | esmith@sandomenico.org
Price: $200
*Requires iPhone and Second Device
Ever wondered why you don't seem to show what you know you are capable of in a musical theatre audition? This course will provide: Individual and small group coaching on telling a story in your song, prepping for the audition "sides" (small scenes & monologues)/cold reads (for callbacks) and learning a dance on the spot for that high stakes audition. This is your time to challenge and celebrate yourself, all while having lots of fun!