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Join us for a summer program filled with exploration and discovery at our

Learning Village in La Jolla!

To keep your child fully engaged in purposeful learning and warm-‐weather fun, Gillispie School offers an exci=ng Early Childhood Camp for 3-‐4 year olds and Elementary Enrichment Classes

for children in grades K-‐6.

Offerings include grade-‐level readiness, LEGO construc=on, robo=cs, art, cooking, music, swimming, theater, engineering, sports, and more!

Students from all schools are invited to become Gillispie Summer Explorers!

7380 Girard Ave., La Jolla, CA 92037 | 858.459.3773 | [email protected] | www.gillispie.org/summer

Week 1: June 18 -‐ 22 Week 2: June 25 -‐ 29 Week 3: July 2, 3, 5, 6 No Class July 4 Week 4: July 9 -‐ 13

Week 5: July 16 -‐ 20 Week 6: July 23 -‐ 27 Week 7: July 30 -‐ August 3 Week 8: August 6 -‐ 10

2018 Summer Explorers Program Calendar 10% OFF EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT

BEFORE MARCH 30

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.gillispie.org/summer



Hours The campus opens at 8:30 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m. Extended care is provided at no addi=onal charge for elementary students from 8:30-‐9 a.m. and 3:30-‐4 p.m.

Morning classes run from 9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m., and aXernoon classes run from 12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.

Lunch (12:00-‐12:30 p.m.) Students enrolled in either an AM or PM camp may join us for lunch from 12-‐12:30 p.m. Lunch is not provided, but parents may order lunch from Come On In! Cafe by 9:15 a.m. each morning at the front desk.

RegistraOon Summer Explorers registra=on will begin on Friday, March 16, 2018. Registra=on will be done online at www.gillispie.org/summer. Classes are filled on a first-‐come-‐first-‐served basis.

Gillispie School does not discriminate in its educa=onal programs, ac=vi=es, or employment prac=ces based on race, color, na=onal origin, gender, sexual orienta=on, disability, age, religion, ancestry, or any other legally protected classifica=on.

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ADD ON AFTERNOON Super Swimmers! Offered All 8 Weeks for Kindergarten through Grade 6 Add on an aXernoon of swimming at the Coggan Aqua=c Center, snack, and free play from 12:30-‐3:30 p.m. The Center’s swim instructors teach group lessons, and campers will be placed in appropriate swim-‐level groups and learn skills that will improve their swimming ability. AXer the lessons, the campers will have free swim =me under the supervision of cer=fied lifeguards and Gillispie teachers. The Center is conveniently located at La Jolla High School; the students and their Gillispie teachers walk the not-‐quite-‐three blocks each way to/from swimming. Swimmers are required to bring labeled goggles, towels, and sunscreen.

The aYernoon swimming rate is $185* per week.

*Super Swimmers will be $150 for Week 3 due to the Fourth of July holiday observance.

Fee and Refund Policy Fees vary and are indicated below the class name. For registraOons received on or before Friday, March 30, 2018, a 10% discount will apply. Classes will run only if there is adequate enrollment. If the minimum class size is not met, a full refund will be given.

A refund of 100% of the tui=on for any class may be obtained for requests made prior to May 14, 2018, and a refund of 75% of the tui=on for any class may be obtained for requests made 4 weeks prior to the class start date.

Grade Level and Conduct All grade levels listed refer to the grade the student will be entering in late August 2018. Conduct expecta=ons are outlined on our website at gillispie.org/summer. Gillispie reserves the absolute right to dis-‐enroll a student at any =me for any reason.

More InformaOon To learn more, turn the page or contact our Summer Explorers Director Erica Hurley at [email protected].

General Information

http://gillispie.org/summer



http://gillispie.org/summer

Week 1: June 18 -‐ 22

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.) Photography, K-‐5, $250 Sports Camp, 1-‐6, $250 Performance Camp, 2-‐6, $250 Adventures in AviaOon, 2-‐6, $250 OperaOon InvenOon, K-‐6, $250 CreaOve Builders STEM, K-‐3, $300 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) ConstrucOon Crew, 2-‐6, $250 LEGOMATION, K-‐3, $300 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 4: July 9 -‐ 13

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.) World of Characters, 1-‐3, $250 Performance Camp, K-‐6, $250 Flag Football, 2-‐6, $250 ConstrucOon Camp, K-‐3, $250 TransportaOon CreaOon, 1-‐6, $250 Junior DetecOve, K-‐6, $250 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) Supermarket Science, K-‐6, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 7: July 30 -‐ August 3

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.)

Cruise into Kindergarten, $500 FULL DAY Villian Kids Mashup, 1-‐6, $250 C & E Engineering, 1-‐4, $250 Summer Fun MulOmedia Art, K-‐6, $250 Junior DetecOve, 2-‐6, $250 Tennis with Club Xcite, K-‐3, $300 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) Electronic Game Design, 3-‐6, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 2: June 25 -‐ 29

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.) Nature CraYs & Wood Art, K-‐4, $250 Hip-‐hop History, 2-‐6, $250 Flag Football, 2-‐6, $250 Adventures in the Wild, K-‐5, $250 Escape: Classroom Experience, K-‐2, $300 It’s Rocket Science!, 1-‐6, $250 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) Junior RoboOcs/Makey Makey, K-‐2, $250 Hammer Time, 2-‐6, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 5: July 16 -‐ 20

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.) Jewelry Making, K-‐3, $250 Basketball, 2-‐6, $250 “Thinking Eye” Studio, K-‐4, $500 2 WEEK Float, Raole & Roll, K-‐6, $250 Performance Camp, K-‐6, $250 OperaOon InvenOon, K-‐6, $250 STEM Challenge, 2-‐6, $250 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) Take a Line for a Walk, 1-‐6, $250 Kitchen Chemistry, K-‐6, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 8: August 6 -‐ 10


Wonder Woman Performance, 2-‐6, $250 Under the Sea MulOmedia Art, K-‐6, $250 3D PrinOng with Engineering, 3-‐6, $250 Mad Science All-‐Stars, K-‐6, $250 “Kick It” Soccer Camp, K-‐6, $250 AnimaOon Flix, 1-‐6, $250 Chess, 1-‐6, $250 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) MinecraY Movie Flix, 1-‐6, $250 Pirate Engineering, K-‐2, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 3: July 2, 3, 5, 6 No Class July 4

Morning (9 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.) Red, White & Blue Camp, K-‐4, $200 Sports Camp, 1-‐6, $200 “Thinking Eye” Studio, K-‐4, $450 2 WEEK Comedy Improv, 1-‐6, $200 BeauOful Bugs, 2-‐6, $200 Mad Science All-‐Star, K-‐6, $200 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.) Clay Workshop, 1-‐6, $450 2 WEEK Making Things, 2-‐6, $200 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

Week 6: July 23 -‐ 27


All Around Town, K-‐4, $250 Cruise into Kindergarten, $500 FULL DAY Fly into First Grade, Grade 1, $250 Soar into Second Grade, Grade 2, $250 Comedy Improv, 2-‐6 $250 Robot Recruit, 3-‐6, $250 “Kick It” Soccer Camp, K-‐6, $250 EC Camp, Ages 3-‐4, $275/$500

AYernoon (12:30 -‐ 3:30 p.m.)

Splash of Color, 1-‐6, $250 RoboOcs Ocean Missions, 2-‐6, $250 Add-‐on Super Swimmers, K-‐6, $185

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Quick Reference Sheet

Early Childhood Camp at Gillispie is made up of 8 one-‐week sessions running from 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. or 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. for children ages 3-‐4.

In a nurturing environment that promotes social, emo=onal, and physical development, children will enjoy an array of ac=vi=es during camp, including games, water play, art, cooking, and drama=c play. There will be plenty of =me to explore the natural environment of our shaded outdoor classroom. Students who stay for a full day will have cozy =me and open explora=on in the aXernoons.

The summer camp program features visi=ng instructors from the RecreaOonal Music Center to conduct an exci=ng, percussion program for EC children to spark their curiosity and build their enthusiasm for music. Instruments like hand drums, shakers, rhythm s=cks, and xylophones will be used to explore the concepts of steady beat and high/low.

We will also welcome coaches from Super Soccer Stars to provide our EC campers with one hour of skills-‐based instruc=on that will focus on developing proper technique, building endurance, and encouraging teamwork and good sportsmanship.

A morning snack is provided by Gillispie and will include fresh fruit, crackers, and cheese. Students are required to bring their own lunches each day. They are also welcome to take advantage of our lunch catering services from Come On In! Café. Orders and payments must be submiied no later than 9:15 a.m. for guaranteed delivery.

Students are also required to bring a labeled swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and a change of shoes and clothing on the first day of the session. Full-‐day campers should also bring a blanket or sheet for cozy =me.

Pricing:

*$275 per week for half-‐day (9:00 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.) | *$500 per week for full-‐day (9:00 a.m. -‐ 3:30 p.m.)

*Space is limited for full-‐day enrollment. Half-‐day is $220 and full-‐day is $400 for Week 3 due to the Fourth of July holiday observance.

Extended care is available from 8:30-‐9:00 a.m., 12:00-‐12:30 p.m., and 3:30-‐4:00 p.m.

Early Childhood Camp

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Week 1: June 18 -‐ June 22 Morning Photography with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐5, $250, Room 18 Snap into ac=on! In this photography camp, children will learn how to operate cameras and iPads to take, edit, and print interes=ng photos. We will photograph nature, objects, people, animals, and our community. Focusing on how mo=on and ligh=ng can be used in crea=ve ways, students will enhance the beauty and crea=vity of their photos. Each camper will build his/her very own porjolio keepsake.

Sports Camp with Mr. Whelan Grades 1-‐6, $250, Field Grab your tennis shoes and get in on the ac=on in this fun and exci=ng mul=-‐sport class! This camp will include soccer, flag football, lacrosse, pickle ball, basketball, street hockey, and more! Fundamentals, posi=ons, and strategies will be discussed and prac=ced, and campers will par=cipate in condi=oning drills and games. Good sportsmanship and teamwork will be emphasized.

You Can’t Stop the Beat! Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades 2-‐6, $250, Music Room Learn and hone ac=ng skills and empathy as you step into characters such as Tracy, Penny, Link, and Seaweed and show the world that you can’t stop the beat. Develop confidence as you speak in front of a group, and work as a team to create a great show on the last day of class, Friday, June 22, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.

Adventures in AviaOon with Mr. Edwards Grades 2-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Campers will examine what allows things to fly and make our own versions of various flying objects. We’ll experiment with parachutes and paper helicopters and work our way up to making our own kites. Demonstra=ons with gasses like helium, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen, which have different weights, will teach us why party balloons float, while an experiment with heat and density will explain what we see when we get out the giant solar bags, set fire to our ‘wish papers’, or launch our ‘jellyfish of the sky’!

Week 1 (cont.) OperaOon InvenOon with Mad Science Grades K-‐6, $250, Room 7 We’ll take you on a journey of discovery through the real life inven=ons of da Vinci, Edison, and the Wright brothers! You will be challenged to recreate some of the most important and exci=ng inven=ons of all =me including catapults, bridges, and light bulbs! Next, overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, =ps from famous inventors, and the most important tool of all—your mind! Finally, you will be tasked with dreaming up inven=ons of your own! While Thomas Edison said, “Inven=on is 10% inspira=on and 90% perspira=on,” this camp is 100% FUN! Take-‐home projects include a harmonica, catapult, circuit maze, message in a boile, and much more!

CreaOve Builders STEM with Club Xcite Grades K-‐3, $300, Room 8 Energy, force, and experiments, oh my! Crea=ve Builders STEM is a unique, crea=ve, and hands-‐on technical class for children of any skill level who are interested in challenges, building, performing experiments, engineering, and more. There will be a variety of challenging projects throughout the program including: -‐ Centripetal Force Board -‐ Lego Challenge Day -‐ Meteor Rockets -‐ Laser Maze and Solar Kits -‐ Slingshot Rocket Construc=on -‐ Magnet Experiment Day -‐ Cool Circuits & Bristle Robot -‐ PVC Fort Day!

Early Childhood CampAges 3-‐4, $275 (half-‐day), $500 (full-‐day) See page 3 for details.

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Elementary Camp

Week 2: June 25 -‐ 29 Morning Nature CraYs & Wood Art with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐4, $250, Room 18 Celebrate the beauty of nature! Campers will be working with natural materials to make beau=ful jewelry and art. We will use mud clay to make beads and sculptures, weave with s=cks and yarn, and paint on recyclable paper made by us! We will also paint, decoupage, woodwork, and make paper mache art.

Hip-‐hop History Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades 2-‐6, Music Room What do you get when you combine hip-‐hop with history-‐-‐some of the best theatre on Broadway! Learn and hone the ac=ng skills needed to step into exci=ng characters, prac=ce empathy while experiencing someone else’s perspec=ve, and work with other actors to tell or sing their stories! Build confidence speaking in front of a group and work as a team to create a great show on the last day of class, Friday, June 29th, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.

Adventures in the Wild with Mad Science Grades K-‐5, $250, Room 7 Take a walk on the wild side with Mad Science as we explore animals, birds, bugs, and beasts for an out of this world adventure! Have some creepy, crawly fun building a bug house and fill it with new friends to take home. Explore the amazing ways animals adapt in the wilderness as you hunt down their tracks and make an animal track of your own. Discover what a night-‐hun=ng owl found for dinner by dissec=ng an owl pellet. Take-‐home projects include a bug house, animal track, sundial, solar cooker, and more!

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Arts & Crafts, Hip Hop, Flag Football

Week 1 (cont.) A9ernoon ConstrucOon Crew with Mr. Edwards in the Bungalow Gardens Grades 2-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Measure once, cut twice! In this class, students will plan and build sturdy projects from wood. They will learn how to safely drill, cut, sand, measure, glue, clamp, and screw as they create func=onal and decora=ve construc=ons. The number of projects completed will vary by student skill level but may include a tool box, a woodpecker knocker, a bird house, and a personalized sign.

LEGOMATION with Club Xcite Grades K-‐3, $300, Room 8 Is your child crazy about LEGO® bricks? If so, this class is the perfect choice to add something new to the LEGO® experience! Over the course of the camp, students will write, film, and direct their own LEGO® movies using newly acquired stop mo=on anima=on techniques. Students will be put to the challenge to create imagina=ve LEGO® sets and projects, independently and in small groups. They'll be taught to use plot lines, set design, and edi=ng techniques to bring their crea=ons to life in short movies that they can share with friends and family aXer the comple=on of the camp.

Add-‐on AYernoon Super Swimmers Grades K-‐6, $185 See page 2 for details.

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Junior RoboOcs & Makey Makey Engineering for Kids Grades K-‐2, $250, Room 11 This is truly an inventor’s workshop loaded with fun, crea=vity, and, of course, engineering. Students build and program wild animal robots with LEGO® WeDo™ robot crea=ons. They will also create their own versions of common musical instruments such as drums, piano, and guitar using Scratch programming (developed at MIT) and Makey Makey hardware to bring music to life!


Week 3: July 2, 3, 5, 6 No Class July 4 Morning Red, White & Blue Camp! with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐4, $200, Room 18 Happy 4th of July! In this camp we will celebrate the USA all week! We will =e-‐dye patrio=c t-‐shirts, learn about our flag, sing patrio=c songs, have a beach picnic, and decorate our campus in honor of Independence Day!

Sports Camp with Mr. Whelan Grades 1-‐6, $200, Field Grab your tennis shoes and get in on the ac=on in this fun and exci=ng mul=-‐sport class! This camp will include soccer, flag football, lacrosse, basketball, street hockey, and more! Fundamentals, posi=ons, and strategies will be discussed and prac=ced, and campers will par=cipate in condi=oning drills and games. Good sportsmanship and teamwork will be emphasized.

“Thinking Eye” Studio I with Ms. Walters Grades K-‐6, $450 (Two-‐week Class), Art Room We’ll explore drawing, pain=ng, collage, sculpture, prin=ng, and mixed media using our “Thinking Eye.” Crea=ng with pencils, paint, ink, brushes, scissors, clay, pastels, and more, ar=sts will develop their ar=s=c skills and powers of self-‐expression. Inspira=on will spring from the world around us, well-‐known ar=sts, our imagina=on, and the beauty of the Village of La Jolla. If you just can’t get enough art, this is for you!

Robotics, Science, Studio Art

Week 2 (cont.) Morning Flag Football with Mr. Whelan Grades 2-‐6, $250, Field Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? Exercise your brain and pump up your heart as we prac=ce passing, catching, and running plays on Gillispie’s field of dreams. Our young athletes will build endurance as they run through four quarters of fun. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship.

Escape: Classroom Experience with Club Xcite Grades K-‐2, $300, Room 8 Develop problem-‐solving, flexible, and cri=cal thinking skills through this fun and interac=ve program. Each class will focus on a specific skill that will enhance students' abili=es to perform when challenged to solve puzzles and riddles to escape the classroom!

It’s Rocket Science! with Mr. Edwards Grades 1-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Look to the sky! Campers will examine what allows things to fly and make our own versions of various flying objects. We will learn about Bernoulli’s Principle, and apply it to various designs of paper airplanes. We will look at various forms of propulsion as well. Classroom demonstra=ons of the pressure of gasses will lead into Alka-‐Seltzer rockets and larger scale boile rockets. We will also explore motorized propulsion as we hook =ny motors to various objects and observe their aiempts to fly.


A9ernoon Hammer Time! with Mr. Edwards Grades 2-‐6, $250, Bungalow Gardens Measure twice, cut once! In this class, students will plan and build sturdy projects from wood. They will learn how to safely drill, cut, sand, measure, glue, clamp, and screw as they create func=onal and decora=ve construc=ons. The number of projects completed will vary by student skill level but may include a piggy bank, a small table, a toy car or animal, and a musical instrument.

A9ernoon Clay Workshop and More! with Ms. Walters Grades 1-‐6, $450 (Two-‐week Class), Art Room Let’s go 3D! We’ll be crea=ng sculptures out of lots of clay, wire, wood, and found objects. Students will make miniature dwellings for imaginary creatures, rare and unique animals, one-‐of-‐a-‐kind pieces of jewelry, and more! Well-‐known sculptural ar=sts will be highlighted. Do a 360 and try something new!

Making Things in the Science Bungalow with Mr. Edwards, Grades 2-‐6, $200, Science Bungalow In this week of making, students will get to experience the exhilara=on of crea=on. With access to laser cu{ng, 3D scanning, 3D prin=ng, vacuum forming, embroidery, sewing, and all manner of hand tools, we’ll explore design, materials, fastening, movement, and presenta=on as we bring our visions to reality.


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Clay, Comedy Improv, Swimming

Week 3 (cont.) Morning Comedy Improv with Ms. Fillers Grades 1-‐6, $200, Music Room If you like to laugh and get laughs, and you want to develop confidence speaking in front of a group, this is the class for you. Play games to learn the art of comedy improv, build ac=ng skills, and focus as a team to create a live comedy show to crack up your family and friends on the last day of class, Friday, July 6, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.

BeauOful Bugs! with Mr. Edwards Grades 2-‐6, $200, Bungalow Gardens What’s all the BUZZ about? Campers will learn about bugs in a variety of ways. In the Bungalow Gardens and compos=ng bins, we will survey the range of invertebrate life in our local ecosystems and learn about their anatomy and life cycles. To engage our engineering minds and our makers’ hands, we will also create our own fruit fly traps, ‘pooter’ bug catchers, and bug hotels. To highlight the symbio=c rela=onships between certain insects and specific plants, we will also plant miniature gardens to airact buierflies.

Mad Science All-‐Stars with Mad Science Grades K-‐6, $200, Room 7 You have been selected to parOcipate on the Mad Science All-‐Star team! Learn about famous scien=sts and inventors who were all-‐stars in their fields of exper=se. Follow in their footsteps as we equip you with the science skills needed to rise to the top. Together with your teammates, you will build super structures, create a volcanic erup=on and examine rocks formed from volcanic magma. Soar high above as you build a kite and experiment with liX, aerodynamics, and air pressure. Discover the secret behind the stars and make a star chart. Take-‐home projects include a magne=c soccer game, rocket racer, star locator, kite, animal track, crystal garden, and more!


Week 4: July 9 -‐ 13 Morning Wonderful World of Characters with Ms. Stolzenbach Grades 1-‐3, $250, Room 8 Could you munch as many treats as the Very Hungry Caterpillar? Would you try green eggs and ham with the Cat in the Hat? In this fun class we’ll be exploring some of our favorite characters created by some of our most loved authors, like Mo Willems and Eric Carle. Each day we’ll read about adored storybook characters as we create art projects, cook recipes, and play games inspired by the characters’ personality traits, physical features, and storylines. Are you Curious, George?

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Heroes & Villains Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades K-‐6, $250, Music Room Step into some of your favorite classic storybook characters in this hilarious twisted fairytale. Play theatre games, develop confidence as you speak in front of a group, build your ac=ng skills, and work together as a team to create a fun show on the last day of class, Friday, July 13, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m.

Flag Football with Mr. Whelan Grades 2-‐6, $250, Field Are you ready for some FOOTBALL? Exercise your brain and pump up your heart as we prac=ce passing, catching, and running plays on Gillispie’s field of dreams. Our young athletes will build endurance as they run through four quarters of fun. Emphasis will be placed on the importance of teamwork, leadership, and sportsmanship.

ConstrucOon Camp with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐3, $250, Room 18 Build your skills! In this camp, we will challenge the kids to use their imagina=ons to build with prac=cal materials. We will use cardboard, toothpicks, paper, wood, plas=cs, and more! We encourage inven=veness, problem solving, and crea=ve thinking. Campers will work on group and individual projects with new themes and challenges each day.

TransportaOon CreaOon with Mr. Edwards Grades 1-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Campers will explore the many ways which humans have discovered and invented ways of moving themselves across the air, water, and land. To learn about baiery power, they will design and make their own electric cars, They will also make vehicles powered by air (hovercraX) and elas=c poten=al energy (mousetrap boats). Addi=onal ac=vi=es will include experimen=ng with rockets and rubber band vehicles.

Performing Arts, Construction, Sports

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Week 5: July 16 -‐ 20 Morning Jewelry Making with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐3, $250, Room 18 In this camp, students will draw, design, and create all different types of jewelry. Each day we will design new pieces, like necklaces, bracelets, rings, headbands, and more! We will use wire, wood, leather, and stones to make beau=ful, wearable works of art.

Basketball with Coach Assaf from The Bishop’s School Grades 2-‐6, $250, Gym Whether a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player, this class will build upon skills and strategies to help young athletes enjoy and excel in the game of basketball. Instruc=on will focus on dribbling, passing, shoo=ng, and footwork as students par=cipate in compe==ve drills, exercises, and games. Emphasis will be placed on sportsmanship and the importance of teamwork.

“Thinking Eye” Studio II with Ms. Walters Grades K-‐4, $500 (Two-‐week Class), Art Room We’ll explore drawing, pain=ng, collage, sculpture, and mixed media using our “Thinking Eye.” Crea=ng with pencils, brushes, scissors, clay, pastels, inks, and more, we’ll develop our ar=s=c skills and powers of self-‐expression. Inspira=on will spring from the world around us, well-‐known ar=sts, the natural beauty of the Village of La Jolla, and our imagina=ons. If you just can’t get enough art, this is for you!

Float, Raole & Roll with Mr. Edwards Grades K-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Campers will explore the many ways which humans have discovered and invented ways of moving themselves across the air, water, and land. To learn about the power of heat, they will build their own candle-‐powered pui-‐pui boats. They will also make vehicles powered by air (sailboats) and elas=c poten=al energy (mousetrap cars). Addi=onal ac=vi=es will include experimen=ng with solar vehicles and gravity racers.

Basketball, Jewelry Making, Science

Week 4 (cont.) Morning Junior DetecOve with Mad Science Grades K-‐6, $250, Room 7 Become a Mad Science Jr. Detec=ve and take a fascina=ng journey into the world of detec=on, forensics, and classified informa=on. Learn code language and send secret messages as part of your mission. Use special spy glasses to help learn about surveillance and the important role it plays in security. Inves=gate a pretend crime scene and siX through clues to crack the case. As part of the Mad Science Bureau of Inves=ga=on, you will gain observa=onal skills that are used by secret agents. Take-‐home projects include a secret code breaker, whodunit kit, scene solver, spy glasses, and more!


A9ernoon Supermarket Science with Mr. Edwards Grades K-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Science on aisle seven! So oXen, children want to replicate science demonstra=ons at home, but lack the specialized materials to do so. Not only can this serve to dampen curiosity, but it also sets up science as something that can only happen in special places. In Supermarket Science, every consumable material used is readily available at a well-‐stocked grocery store, bringing science within reach. Every aisle in the store suggests a variety of science experiences.


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A9ernoon Take a Line for a Walk with Ms. Walters Grades 1-‐6, $250, Art Room Do you like to draw? Let’s exercise our lines and use them to create people, animals, fantas=c designs, cartoons, and imaginary landscapes. Using values, textures, paierns, contours, oval man, and posi=ve and nega=ve space, we will develop our drawing skills—the key to making art.

Kitchen Chemistry and More! with Mr. Edwards Grades K-‐6, $250, Science Bungalow Every aisle in the grocery store suggests almost endless science experiences -‐ there’s no shortage of ideas! In this class, we’ll explore chemical reac=ons with steel wool, grow seeds and crystals, make non-‐Newtonian goo, break apart the colors in a marker and more, all with easy-‐to-‐find grocery store supplies. Kids will come away from this class with a renewed sense of the science all around them, empowered by the knowledge that they can replicate what we do in class with materials available in their daily environment. Bring science within reach!


Week 6: July 23 -‐ 27 Morning All Around Town with Ms. Wahl Grades K-‐4, $250, Room 18 Lace up your walking shoes as we experience some of the many interes=ng, kid-‐friendly places in La Jolla Village! Each day, we will walk to a new loca=on to tour local businesses, learn about products, sample goods, or to simply PLAY! Local airac=ons will include the library, Sur La Table, Marine Street Beach, Warwick’s, the hardware store, and other local businesses. We will also have picnics All Around Town! Come explore the village with us!

Inventing, STEM Challenge, Drawing

Week 5 (cont.) Morning Pirates, Princesses, and Villains Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades K-‐6, $250, Music Room Step into some of your favorite pirate, princess, and classic storybook characters in this hilarious spoof. Play theater games, develop confidence speaking in front of a group, build ac=ng skills, and work together as a team to create a fun show on the last day of class, Friday, July 20, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.

OperaOon InvenOon with Mad Science Grades K-‐6, $250, Room 7 Join us on a journey of discovery through the real life inven=ons of da Vinci, Edison, and the Wright brothers! Campers will be challenged to recreate some of the most important and exci=ng inven=ons of all =me, including catapults, bridges, and light bulbs! Next, overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, =ps from famous inventors, and the most important tool of all – your mind! Finally, students will be tasked with dreaming up inven=ons of their own! While Thomas Edison said, “Inven=on is 10% inspira=on and 90% perspira=on,” this camp is 100% FUN! Take-‐home projects include a harmonica, catapult, circuit maze, message in a boile, and much more!

STEM Challenge with LEGO® with Play-‐Well TEKnologies Grades 2-‐6, $250, Room 10 Power on your engineering skills with Play-‐Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-‐world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-‐designed projects such as catapults, pneuma=c cranes, arch bridges, and bailetracks! Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a suppor=ve environment.


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Robot Recruit with Mad Science Grades 3-‐6, $250, Room 7 Join Mad Science for an introduc=on to robots! Throughout the week, campers will become robot engineers as they build a unique, motorized robot that transforms into four unique creatures, each increasing in difficulty. Discover the inner workings of robots by experimen=ng with circuits, gears, sensors, and power supplies. Learn about robot programming and the different tasks robots perform in our world. Experiment with sound sensing, line tracking, and solar powered robots. Take-‐home projects include EM4 Robot, Bugbot, Robot Hand, and more!

“Kick It” Soccer Camp with Super Soccer Stars Grades K-‐6: separated age/ability groups, $250, Field Super Soccer Stars provides non-‐compe==ve, developmental soccer classes that use posi=ve reinforcement to teach children soccer skills in a fun, engaging, and educa=onal environment. A typical camp day includes a warm-‐up, tag games, relay races, team-‐building ac=vi=es, skill building ac=vi=es, partner, individual, and group ac=vi=es, and concludes with a game of World Cup! Kick It Soccer Camp is a great way for children to build confidence and learn teamwork while improving soccer skills! All players will receive a t-‐shirt and are guaranteed to have fun!

Academic Prep, Robotics, Soccer

Week 6 (cont.) Morning Cruise into Kindergarten with Ms. Grogan $500 FULL DAY, Room 19 On your MARK, Get SET, GILLISPIE! This kindergarten camp is a fun-‐filled, hands-‐on learning adventure designed to help our youngest elementary students transi=on into the rou=nes and expecta=ons of the new grade level. Helping to eliminate the start-‐of-‐the-‐year jiiers and introducing each child to a week in the life of a kindergarten kid, campers will report to the coiage each day and engage in ac=vi=es including arts and craXs, story =me, science, pa=o =me, imagina=ve play, coopera=ve games, and much more.

Fly into First Grade with Ms. Flores Grade 1, $250, Room 11 On your MARK, Get SET, GILLISPIE! This first grade camp is a fun-‐filled, hands-‐on learning adventure for former Kindergartners transi=oning into first grade. Campers will enjoy hands-‐on math ac=vi=es, reading, wri=ng, story =me, science, arts and craXs, coopera=ve games, and much more! This prep class is a fantas=c way for young students to transi=on into the rou=nes and expecta=ons of the new grade level, helping to eliminate the start-‐of-‐the-‐year jiiers and introducing each child to a week in the life of a first grader!

Soar into Second Grade with Ms. Stolzenbach Grade 2, $250, Room 8 On your MARK, Get SET, GILLISPIE! This second grade camp is a fun-‐filled, hands-‐on learning adventure for former first graders transi=oning into second grade. Campers will enjoy ac=vi=es in math, reading and wri=ng workshop, story =me, arts and craXs, coopera=ve games, and much more! This prep class is a fantas=c way for young students to transi=on into the rou=nes and expecta=ons of the new grade level, helping to eliminate the start-‐of-‐the-‐year jiiers and introducing each child to a week in the life of a second grader!

Week 6 (cont.) Morning Comedy Improv with Ms. Fillers Grades 2-‐6, $250, Music Room If you like to laugh and get laughs, and you want to develop confidence speaking in front of a group, this is the class for you. Play games to learn the art of comedy improv, build ac=ng skills, and focus as a team to create a live comedy show to crack up your family and friends on the last day of class, Friday, July 27, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.


A9ernoon Splash of Color with Ms. Walters Grades 1-‐6, $250, Art Room Let’s go somewhere over the rainbow! Through pain=ng, drawing, prin=ng, collaging, and sculp=ng, we’ll make color the shining star in our art. Landscapes, portraits, s=ll life, abstract or realis=c, students will infuse their work with the colors of the rainbow. Making color wheels, =n=ng hues, crea=ng shades, and using complementary colors will help us understand the power of color.

RoboOcs Ocean Missions with Engineering for Kids Grades 2-‐6, $250, Room 10 This LEGO® robo=cs class will expose students to the world of robo=cs through interes=ng and engaging missions of the sea! The goal is to teach students about the building and programming aspects of robo=cs as they relate to real-‐world issues in ocean explora=on!


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Week 7: July 30 -‐ August 3 Morning Cruise into Kindergarten with Ms. Wahl $500 FULL DAY, Room 18 On your MARK, Get SET, GILLISPIE! This kindergarten camp is a fun-‐filled, hands-‐on learning adventure designed to help our youngest elementary students transi=on into the rou=nes and expecta=ons of the new grade level. Helping to eliminate the start-‐of-‐the-‐year jiiers and introducing each child to a week in the life of a kindergarten kid, campers will report to the coiage each day and engage in ac=vi=es including arts and craXs, story =me, science, pa=o =me, imagina=ve play, coopera=ve games, and much more.

Villian Kids Mashup Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades 1-‐6, $250, Music Room Enjoy this mashup of your favorite moments from the Villain Kids movies! Learn and hone ac=ng skills and empathy as you step into the life of a character. Play theater games, build confidence as you speak in front of a group, and work together as a team to create a great show on the last day of class, Friday, Aug. 3, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12 p.m. Chemical & Environmental Engineering with Engineering for Kids Grades 1-‐4, $250, Room 11 Our Junior Engineers are introduced to fundamental concepts of solids, liquids, and solu=ons. They will also have the opportunity to inves=gate natural processes like erosion, animal adapta=ons, and plant growth to discover ways that engineers can be inspired by the world around us to take on all sorts of challenges.

Summer Fun MulOmedia Art by Cool CreaOons Pooery Studio Grades K-‐6, $250, Atelier Join Cool Crea=on’s owner Kicki Miller to learn special poiery pain=ng techniques and create “summer fun” themed art projects. Kids will paint a variety of fun and func=onal items such as ceramic ice cream bowls, watermelon bowls, and clay pots. The will also paint canvas, create mosaics, and experiment with watercolors and oil pastels.

Painting, Engineering, Theater

Week 7 (cont.) Morning Junior DetecOve with Mad Science Grades 2-‐6, $250, Room 7 Become a Mad Science Jr. Detec=ve and take a fascina=ng journey into the world of detec=on, forensics, and classified informa=on. Learn code language and send secret messages as part of your mission. Use special spy glasses to help learn about surveillance and the important role it plays in security. Inves=gate a pretend crime scene and siX through clues to crack the case. As part of the Mad Science Bureau of Inves=ga=on, you will gain observa=onal skills that are used by secret agents. Take-‐home projects include a secret code breaker, whodunit kit, scene solver, spy glasses, and more!

Tennis with Club Xcite Grades K-‐3, $300, Sport Court Campers will acquire fundamental tennis skills through fun and cap=va=ng games! We’ll work on developing hand-‐eye coordina=on and gross-‐motor skills through the basics of forehand and backhand swings, volleys, and serves.


A9ernoon Electronic Game Design with Engineering for Kids Grades 3-‐6, $250, Room 11 Arkansas Johnson, Ac=on Archeologist, is at it again! In Electronic Game Design: Temple Escape!, we will create our own version of a plajorm game that is set in an ancient, abandoned temple that will require all of Arkansas’s skills to make it out alive! We will use the Engineering Design Process to create a storyboard to outline the rules of play and characters for our game. Then, we will use Clickteam Fusion 2.5® to bring our storyboard to life with programming. At the end of the class, everyone takes home a working Windows compa=ble game.


Week 8: August 6 -‐ 10 Morning Wonder Woman’s JusOce Team Performance Camp with Ms. Fillers Grades 2-‐6, $250, Music Room What do heroes and actors have in common? Courage, empathy, and hope! Learn and hone ac=ng skills as you step into the lives of these exci=ng characters. Play theater games, build confidence as you speak in front of a group, and work together as a team to make the world a beier place in our show on the last day of class, Friday, Aug. 10, 11:15 a.m. -‐ 12:00 p.m.

3D PrinOng with Engineering for Kids Grades 3-‐6, $250, Room 11 3D printers are one of the most widely applicable and fun inven=ons on the tech scene today! In 3D Prin=ng: Superheroes To The Rescue, we will explore the basic concepts of 3D prin=ng and computer-‐aided design, or CAD, to design and create our very own 3D printed superhero! Students will take their hand-‐drawn design and learn how to extrude it into a 3D model that can then be modified to be printed in 3D.

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3D Printing, Electronics, Tennis

AnimaOon Flix with Incrediflix Grades 1-‐6, $250, Room 8 Create up to five stop-‐mo=on animated flix using a new technique each day! It's the ul=mate arts and craXs camp where you create, direct, and film your movies in age-‐appropriate groups. Flix will be downloadable within a month aXer camp ends.

Chess with Chess Wizards Grades 1-‐6, $250, Room 10 Join us this summer for challenging chess lessons, exci=ng games, and cool prizes! Each day will consist of chess instruc=on and compe==ve play, making chess fun and teaching the game to players of all levels. Campers will improve their chess skills while working out their most powerful muscles -‐ their brains! Students will play fun, coopera=ve chess games, compete in tournaments, and solve puzzles. Every camper will receive a T-‐shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vaca=on with Chess Wizards!


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Week 8 (cont.) Morning Under the Sea MulOmedia Art by Cool CreaOons Pooery Studio Grades K-‐6, $250, Atelier Join Cool Crea=on’s owner Kicki Miller, to learn special art techniques and create “under the sea” themed art projects. Kids will use a special bubble technique to create beau=ful ceramic mugs. They’ll also paint sea life plates using cheesecloth to create texture, make sea animals out of clay, paint a beach canvas, and more!

Mad Science All-‐Stars with Mad Science Grades K-‐6, $250, Room 7 You have been selected to par=cipate on the Mad Science All-‐Star team! Learn about famous scien=sts and inventors who were all-‐stars in their fields of exper=se. Follow in their footsteps as we equip you with the science skills needed to rise to the top. Together with your teammates, you will build super structures, create a volcanic erup=on, and examine rocks formed from volcanic magma. Soar high above as you build a kite and experiment with liX, aerodynamics, and air pressure. Discover the secret behind the stars and make a star chart. Take home projects include a magne=c soccer game, rocket racer, star locator, kite, animal track, crystal garden, and more!

“Kick It” Soccer Camp with Super Soccer Stars Grades K-‐6: separated age/ability groups, $250, Field Super Soccer Stars provides non-‐compe==ve, developmental soccer classes that use posi=ve reinforcement to teach children soccer skills in a fun, engaging, and educa=onal environment. A typical camp day includes a warm-‐up, tag games, relay races, team-‐building ac=vi=es, skill-‐building ac=vi=es, partner, individual, and group ac=vi=es, and concludes with a game of World Cup! Kick It soccer camp is a great way for your child to build confidence and learn teamwork while improving soccer skills! All players will receive a t-‐shirt and are guaranteed to have fun!

Pottery, Animation, Chess

Week 8 (cont.) A9ernoon MinecraY Movie Flix with Incrediflix Grades 1-‐6, $250, Room 8 Turn the video game into an exci=ng MinecraX stop-‐mo=on movie! Working in age-‐appropriate groups, bring Steve, the creepers, and more to life, as you write, storyboard, shoot, and add voice-‐overs to your favorite characters. Flix will be downloadable within a month aXer camp ends.

Pirate Engineering with Engineering for Kids Grades K-‐2, $250, Room 11 Aargh Matey! Come join Kelvin’s crew as we sail the ocean blue searching for buried treasure. Join us as students build their very own pirate ships, go fishing for treasures, and work together in Kelvin’s crew to create a delicious treat that is more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail as we explore The Engineering of Pirates!


Engineering, Swimming, Minecraft

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