CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL Summer€¦ · Summer e n c o un t e r s JUNE 1 to AUGUST 14 CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL For students in K4 through 12th grade

Summere uocn n t e r s

JUNE 1 to AUGUST 14

CHRIST CHURCH EPISCOPAL SCHOOL

For students in K4 through

12th grade.

Register online at www.cces.org 3

Weeks At A GlanceFull-day and half-day options are available. Grades listed indicate the rising school grade for the fall of 2015. Campers signed up for a morning and afternoon half-day camp, in the same week, are automatically enrolled in lunch stay with no fee.Bold listings are full-day (9 a.m. – 4 p.m.), blue listings are morning only (9 a.m. – 12 p.m.), and yellow listings are afternoon only (1 p.m. – 4 p.m.).

June 1 – 5Day Trippers I (K5–5th) • $250

June 8 – 12Basketball Academy (6th–9th) • $235Baseball Mini-Cavs (K5–3rd) • $135Bird Watching and Beyond (2nd–5th) • $165Cheerleading (K5–5th) • $135Crafty Science (K5–2nd) • $135Jewelry Making (3rd–6th) • $150Keyboarding (4th–6th) • $165Lacrosse –boys only– (1st–5th) • $135Math Mysteries (3rd–6th) • $150Motor Magic (K4–1st) • $135 You're Acting Like Animals (K5–3rd) • $135 Coding (2nd–5th) • $135Journalism (5th–6th) • $175 Motor Magic (K4–1st) • $135Skippyjon Jones Adventures (1st–3rd)• $135The Best of PE (2nd–5th) • $135What Can You Make of It? (1st–4th) • $150

June 15 – 19Thrill Seekers I (5th–8th) • $225 Tues, Wed, Thurs onlyAmerican Girl Doll: Let’s Pretend (K5–2nd) • $135Art in the Great Outdoors (1st–5th) • $150Basketball Mini-Cavs (K5–3rd) • $135Digging for Dinosaurs (K5–2nd) • $150Doc McStuffins (K4–1st) • $140Farm to Table (2nd–5th) • $150Orthopedic Anatomy for credit –2 weeks– (10th–12th) • $750Paul T. Riddle Drums Beginners Only (K5–12th) • $285Running (2nd–6th) • $150Roller Time (K5–5th) • $135Soccer Intermediate (4th–7th) • $135American Girl Doll: A Stroll Thru Time (3rd–5th) • $135 Basketball Intermediate (3rd–6th) • $135Cooking 101 (3rd–6th) • $150Doc McStuffins (K4–1st) • $140Kung Fu Camp (K5–5th) • $135LEGOmaniacs (1st–2nd) • $150Tumbling (K4–2nd) • $135

June 22 – 26Babysitter Basics (6th–9th) • $275A Blooming Artist (K4–K5) • $150 American Girl Doll: Let’s Pretend (K5–2nd) • $135Baseball Intermediate (4th–7th) • $135Paul T. Riddle Drums Beginners Only (K5–12th) • $285Sew Easy! Sew Fun! Beginner (3rd–6th) • $170Soccer Mini-Cavs (K5–3rd) • $135Spanish Culture Through Music (1st–3rd) • $150Super Heroes (K5–2nd) • $135Woodworking (4th–8th) • $170Acting 101 (K5–3rd) • $135 Chinese Paper Arts (5th–8th) • $150Hip Hop (2nd–6th) • $150Kitchen Chemistry (3rd–5th) • $150Pirates (K5–2nd) • $135Percy Jackson (4th–7th) • $135Water Mania (K5–3rd) • $135

June 29 – July 2 (short week)Summer Fun Sampler (K5–5th) • $175Babysitter Crafts and Games (6th–9th) • $175Biking (3rd–8th) • $135

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July 6 – 10Book Art (K5–2nd) • $150Cheerleading (K5–5th) • $135Delicious Desserts (2nd–6th) • $150Football (3rd–8th) • $135Frozen (K4–1st) • $135Microscopes (2nd–4th) • $135Sew Easy! Sew Fun! Advanced (3rd–8th) • $170I Spy: The History of Spycraft (5th–8th) • $135Star Wars (K5–2nd) • $135Tennis (2nd–5th) • $135Art Smorgasbord (K5–5th) • $150Basketball Elite Skills (6th–8th) • $135Chinese Culture Arts (1st–4th) • $150Insects (K5–2nd) • $135Spa Science (3rd–6th) • $150Sophia the First (K4–1st) • $135Star Wars (3rd–6th) • $135Tumbling (2nd–4th) • $135

July 13 – 17Thrill Seekers II (5th–8th) • $225 Tues, Wed, Thurs onlyArt Around the World (1st–5th) • $150Flag Football (2nd–5th) • $135Guitar (6th–8th) • $200Lacrosse –girls only– (K5–5th) • $135LEGOmaniacs (1st–2nd) • $150Little Kids Tennis (K5–1st) • $135Open Hearts Service Learning (3rd–8th) • $120Playdough (K4–K5) • $135 Roller Time (K5–5th) • $135 SAT Prep –3 weeks– (10th–12th) • $450Tennis (2nd–5th) • $135Vikings (3rd–6th) • $135A Canvas a Day (1st–3rd) • $150Advanced LEGOs (3rd–4th) • $160Cake Decorating Beginner (2nd–6th) • $150Raceway (K5–2nd) • $135Roller Time (K5–5th) • $135Rube Goldberg Engineering Experience (5th–8th) • $150Wrestling (1st–10th) • $135

July 20 – 24Archery (4th–8th) • $135Chinese Tradition Art (5th–8th) • $150Guitar (3rd–5th) • $200LEGO Robotics (5th–8th) • $175Music & Technology (4th–6th) • $135Pokémon Fun (1st–3rd) • $150Princess (K5–2nd) • $135Readers Theater (1st–3rd) • $150 Sports Sampler (1st–5th) • $135Yum Yum Art (K5–2nd) • $150App Design (6th–8th) • $175 Around the World in 5 Days (K5–2nd) • $135Fort Building (2nd–4th) • $150Music & Movement (K5–2nd) • $135 Pokémon Strategies (4th–6th) • $150 Sculpting: Thinking Outside the Box (1st–5th) • $150 So Dramatic! (3rd–6th) • $140Writing for the SAT (10th–12th) • $200

July 27 – 31Explore Your Community (1st–5th) • $225Biblical Studies for credit –2 weeks– (9th–11th) • $750Ceramics (K5–3rd) • $150Jump Start 1st Grade • $155Jump Start 2nd Grade • $155Jump Start 3rd Grade Math • $155Jump Start 4th Grade Math • $155Jump Start 7th Grade • $165Jump Start 8th Grade • $165Paul T. Riddle Drums (K5–5th) • $285Primer Prep (K5) • $155Writer’s Workshop (5th–6th) • $165Candy Making (2nd–6th) • $150Clay Creations (2nd–6th) • $150Flat Stanley Adventures (1st–3rd) • $135Fundamentals of Flight (2nd–4th) • $150Get Ready for Primer Art (K5) • $150Make–a–bot: Design & Program Robots (6th–8th) • $175Music in Art (1st–3rd) • $150 Paul T. Riddle Drums (6th–12th) • $285 Spirituality and Ethics for credit –2 weeks– (11th–12th) • $750Study Smart Study Skills (7th–8th) • $165

August 3 – 7The Best of Summer (K5–5th) • $225Creative Writing (2nd–3rd) • $155 Jump Start 1st Grade • $155Jump Start 2nd Grade • $155Jump Start 3rd Grade English • $155Jump Start 4th Grade English • $155Jump Start 5th Grade • $165Jump Start 6th Grade • $165Paul T. Riddle Drums (K5–5th) • $285Primer Prep (K5) • $155 Study Skills Boot Camp for Upper School (9th–12th) • $175Tumbling (K4–1st) • $135 Writer’s Workshop (7th–8th) • $165Algebra Review –2 weeks– (9th–12th) • $300Animation (3rd–8th) • $150Budding Authors (1st–2nd) • $155Cake Decorating Advanced (3rd–8th) • $160Paul T. Riddle Drums (6th–12th) • $285 Pet Care (K5–5th) • $135Shark Week (K4–1st) • $135Study Smart Study Skills (5th–6th) • $165 Volleyball (3rd–8th) • $135Writer’s Workshop (9th–12th) • $175

August 10 – 14Day Trippers II (K5–5th) • $250Jump Start Algebra I (7th–9th) • $175Jump Start USA (5th–8th) • $165 Writer’s Workshop (9th–12th) • $175 Jump Start Chemistry (9th–11th) • $175Physical Education I for credit (9th–11th) • $450 Mon–Thurs only


Sports Camps

ArcheryJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 8 • $135Coach: Aaron Whited, CCES Athletic TrainerWith all the Hunger Games hoopla, campers can now experience the skills of Katniss Everdeen! Archery is a unique and challenging sport. Beginners will learn basic techniques in bow holding, shooting, aiming, and safety. There will be lots of target practice, along with competitions for fun. All equipment is provided.

Baseball Mini-CavsJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135Coach: JB Barrick, CCES Varsity Baseball CoachJoin us for a week on the diamond as we learn the fundamentals of baseball: hitting, throwing, catching, fielding, bunting, positions, and running the bases. This action-packed camp will help campers understand the characteristics of a team and build self-esteem. Participants should bring their own gloves. If players have bats or protective gear, please bring those as well.

Baseball IntermediateJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 7 • $135Coach: JB Barrick, CCES Varsity Baseball CoachOlder players, with some experience, will love this skills-driven camp. Campers will complete drills, challenges, and games designed to strengthen their play. Campers will be divided by skill as needed for activities. Participants should bring gloves and other necessary gear.

Basketball AcademyJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 9 • $235Coaches: Toni Leopard, CCES Varsity Girls Basketball Coach, Sammy Dixon, CCES Assistant Varsity Boys Basketball Coach, and Sally Pielou, CCES Middle School Girls Basketball Coach This camp is for players of all experience levels, as players are divided into small groups for skills practice. Specific areas of concentration are ball handling, shooting, one-on-one skills, perimeter player moves, player-to-player defense, transition offense, and transition defense. Campers receive a free basketball and Cavalier basketball t-shirt.

Basketball Elite SkillsJuly 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 8 • $135Coach: Toni Leopard, CCES Girls Varsity Basketball CoachFor serious players looking for the competitive edge, this camp helps players take their play to the next level. Using drills, speed work, agility workouts, along with lots of game play, camp will focus on speed of play, transitions between offense and defense, set plays, along with general skill sharpening in dribbling, passing, zone and man-to-man defense structures, and shooting. Each camper will receive an in-depth critique on shooting form and ample practice to make adjustments throughout camp.

Basketball Mini-CavsJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135Coach: Gary Guth, CCES Lower School PE Teacher Participants will play games that teach basic basketball skills such as passing, dribbling, shooting, and positions. Players will work on fundamentals while improving skills they already possess. Campers are divided by age and skill level as necessary.

Basketball IntermediateJune 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $135Coach: Kimberly Morgan, Christ Church Director of High School Ministries, and former CCES teacher and coachThis camp is for beginners or those with some experience. Basic basketball skills are developed, including passing, dribbling, shooting, and team-building plays. Participants work on individual skills and team skills through a variety of drills, small games, and competitions. Campers are divided by skill level as needed.

BikingJune 29 – July 2 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $135Coach: Toni Leopard, CCES Middle School PE TeacherCome join this fabulous biking adventure! On Monday, camp will stay on campus and learn safety, proper gear shifting, and general bike care. Each day for the rest of the week campers will ride a different section of the Swamp Rabbit Trail to include sections at Furman, Travelers Rest, Greenville, and Lake Conestee.


Cheerleading June 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135July 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135Coaches: Alexis Hinton, CCES Varsity Cheerleading Coach, and Varsity Cheerleaders Get ready for some CCES spirit with the Varsity Cheerleaders! Each day is filled with cheering, dancing, tumbling, stunts, jumps, crafts, and more. Participants will learn all the popular cheers used by CCES. On Friday, campers host a pep rally for friends and family (the June session will be in the gym and the July session will be on the field in concert with the football camp end of week game). Campers are invited to join the cheerleading squad on the field for a fall CCES football game!

Flag FootballJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $135Coaches: Eric Guth, CCES Lower School PE Teacher, and Gary Guth, CCES Lower School PE Teacher and former JV football coachJoin the huddle and have a blast as we play flag football!Campers will learn skills, positions, tactics, and strategies while having fun in this safe, no-tackle, low-contact football camp. Daily activities include skill games, where everyone practices with a ball, and head-to-head team games in a season-like format. Come join the camp where everyone gets a chance to be the quarterback in every game.

FootballJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 5 • $135July 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 6 – 8 • $135Coaches: Sammy Dixon, CCES Assistant Varsity Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator, and CCES Varsity Football PlayersCome get your game on! Players will complete age-appropriate exercises, activities, and competitive games designed to improve their agility, ball handling, throwing, and catching skills. Coaches will work individually and in group settings to increase campers’ confidence and knowledge of the game in a fun, active learning environment. Campers will compete against one another in drills and games, but will be divided by age, size, and experience as needed. Camp includes an exciting football skills combine competition to see who is the most accurate passer, has the strongest arm, and is the fastest 40-yard dasher. The last day will feature a fun scrimmage for parents to come watch and the cheerleading camp will join to practice their skills, too.

Hip HopJune 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6 • $150Coaches: Carolina Ballet Theatre Professional DancerCome move to the rhythm of the beat! Using popular jazz and hip-hop techniques taught by professional dancers, students will learn exercises and choreography based on pop-modern-day music. Dancers will also learn how to warm up their bodies using isolations of the head, shoulders, torso, and hips. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn the coolest moves!

Kung Fu CampJune 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135Coach: Jason Korol, Greenville Academy of Martial Arts Owner

A dynamic camp teaching the techniques every karate kid needs to know! Beginner and experienced martial artists alike will benefit from this camp where they will learn the most effective self-defense tools and a black-belt mindset. Campers will also learn self-control and safety skills as they improve their kung fu moves. Cantonese terms will be learned throughout the week.

Lacrosse for BoysJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $135Coaches: Shane LeCroy, CCES Varsity Boys Lacrosse Coach, and Excell Sports staffThis camp is for both novice and experienced players. Campers will learn the fundamentals of the game to include throwing, catching, stick handling, ground balls, how to shoot, and the basic rules of the game with positions. Participants should bring a stick, but helmets are optional. Tennis balls will be used for many drills, and there will be minimal contact while playing. Don’t miss the excitement of this trendy sport!

Lacrosse for GirlsJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135Coach: Jamie Bryant, CCES JV Girls Lacrosse CoachThis popular sports camp is now available for girls! Designed for the beginner player, this camp teaches basic skills, field positions, and rules of the game in a fun, non-competitive environment. Age appropriate drills, contests, and games are used. Soft-toss lacrosse sticks are provided or campers may bring their own. Don’t miss the fun and energy of this exciting sport!

Little Kids TennisJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 1 • $135Coach: Laura Huguley, CCES Primer Teacher and tennis playerUsing proven methods to teach tennis to our youngest players, basic tennis skills are taught in this fun, skill-driven camp. The equipment used caters to younger players, with balls designed for slower speeds and rackets made for smaller hands. The court space used is adjusted so campers learn the basics of tennis in an environment adapted to their size. Through fun games and technique lessons, participants will develop a love for the game of tennis! All equipment is provided.

Roller Time SkatingJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135July 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135July 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135Coach: Angela Pitts, Multi-National Champion, USARS & RSA certified coach, Roller Time LLCCome join the fun! Angela Pitts is a Multi-National Champion and certified USARS and RSA coach in freestyle, dance, and figures, with more than 15 years of experience in teaching all levels. This camp teaches campers how to balance, skate forward and backward, fall and recover, toe stop, and more. Campers will also strengthen their self-esteem and improve gross motor skills. On Friday, parents are invited to attend a student performance. Please indicate shoe size when registering.


Running June 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6• $150Coach: Eric Guth, CCES Varsity Track CoachCalling all runners! Come train for a 5k. Participants will complete running exercises each day through activities and games designed to improve endurance and make running fun. Some activities include Conestee Park trail runs, track relays, and running games like Capture the Flag. Goal setting and positive self-esteem will also be incorporated. No runner is left behind! At the end of the week participants will race in the Shriners Hospital Candlelight 5k. Camp fee includes race entry fee and Summer Encounters will register participants.

Soccer Intermediate June 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 7 • $135Coaches: Trey Skaggs, CCES JV Girls Soccer Coach, and Brent Roberts, CCES JV Boys Soccer Coach This coed camp is designed for beginner and experienced field players. The focus is on strengthening ball-handling skills, passing, set plays, and shooting techniques. Agility workouts, combined with skill drills, will promote movement on the ball and a soccer mindset. Each day includes small-sided matches. Players are divided up by skill level as needed for drills.

Soccer Mini-CavsJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135Coaches: Trey Skaggs, CCES JV Girls Soccer Coach, and Brent Roberts, CCES JV Boys Soccer Coach Mini Cavs Camp is coed and designed for recreational players. The focus will be on basic skills in ball handling, passing, shooting, and positions. Camp will incorporate many games and contests to allow campers to practice skills in a fun environment. Each day will end with small-sided matches.

Sports SamplerJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $135Coach: Gary Guth, CCES Lower School Physical Education TeacherLove to play games and sports? Then join this exciting sports camp that lets campers participate in a variety of sports and games all week! Soccer, basketball, flag football, tennis, Frisbee golf, lacrosse (non-contact), and gym games are just a few of the fun sports explored. Each day consists of multiple activities. Participants are welcome to bring their own equipment and balls if they would like. A daily schedule of sports covered will be emailed the week before camp so participants know what days to bring what equipment.

Tennis July 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $135July 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $135Coach: Megan Taylor, CCES Third Grade Assistant Teacher Join us for a wonderful week of tennis! This camp is great for beginners and lower intermediates who want to learn the basics. Campers will learn skills such as serving, forehand, backhand, footwork, and hitting high and low. The fundamentals of scoring and match play are taught. Ball-handling skills will improve through fun games and activities using tennis balls, special beginner balls, and even water balloons!

The Best of PE June 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $135Coaches: Eric Guth, CCES Lower School PE Teacher, and Gary Guth, CCES Lower School PE TeacherCalling all those who love PE class! Join this awesome week of PE games using all the cool equipment kids love like floor scooters! Campers will spend the entire week playing everyone’s favorite PE games. Don’t miss out on Jollyball, Bomb the Pins, Sink the Ship, scooters, parachute games, Fire Engine, Asteroids, Tug-of-War, and much more! Whether they play inside or outside, participants will work up a sweat while having a blast.

TumblingJune 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – 2 • $135July 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 4 • $135August 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135Coach: Alexis Hinton, CCES Varsity Cheerleading CoachRolls, cartwheels, hand stands, and back bends! Budding gymnasts will love creating floor routines and perfecting their moves in this beginner class. Campers will have a blast learning rhythmic gymnastic moves, along with basic floor exercise maneuvers. Simple rhythmic props such as hoops and ribbons will be incorporated. Participants will work on skills, based on their age and gross motor development, to include balance, skipping, hopping, and gymnastic moves. On Friday, parents are invited to view a routine made up by campers throughout the week.

Volleyball August 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $135Coach: Shane LeCroy, CCES Varsity Volleyball CoachOpen to beginners through advanced players, the group will be divided into small work groups based on skills and age. Players will improve both their offensive and defensive skills through practice on individual technique. They will also strengthen strategy skills through group drills and small-sided play. Campers will practice a variety of skills using drills and play in matches to build technique and confidence throughout the week.

Wrestling July 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 10 • $135Coaches: Mike Frye, CCES Varsity Wrestling Coach and Greenville County School TeacherCome learn wrestling skills and techniques in a fun-filled, strong learning environment. Campers will be instructed on fundamental moves, pinning combinations, defense, sportsmanship, and progress to more advanced moves as they accelerate their skills. Each day will focus on a different skill so campers can practice fundamentals and then expand on what they already know. On Friday, there will be a mock tournament where campers can put into action what they have learned. Parents and friends are invited to join us for this wrestling showdown!


Enrichment Camps

A Blooming ArtistJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – K5 • $150Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherRoll up your sleeves and get down and dirty creating art. Campers will paint with sponges, melt crayons, make shredded soap sculptures, paint with rolling marbles, and have lots more crazy, messy art fun! This camp focuses on the experience of creating art rather than the final product and encourages children to think outside the box. Nurture the seeds of creativity in your budding young artist!

A Canvas a DayJuly 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – K5 • $150Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherJoin this lighthearted class where artists get to paint a masterpiece daily! Exploring a different theme each day allows participants to learn about several different artists and analyze their painting style. Campers will be guided step-by-step through the process of creating their replica paintings and take home canvases Friday.

AnimationAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $150Instructor: David Sims, CCES Director of the ArtsThis week will focus on learning the principles of animation by studying its history, from flip books to computer graphics. Students will create their own Zoetrope, Flip books, and work on iPads to create basic animation. We will also view clips from many films, covering many different genre and styles of animation.

Art Around the WorldJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $150Instructor: Marilyn Mullinax, CCES Lower School Art TeacherLearn about art traditions from many places around the world. Using mixed media, students will create an African mask, costume, Australian/Aboriginal painting, Brazilian rain stick, and enjoy other activities, with a celebration at the end of the week!

Art in the Great OutdoorsJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $150Instructor: Marilyn Mullinax, CCES Lower School Art TeacherCome be inspired by the beauty of nature! Campers will travel with sketchbooks in hand, using an artist’s eye on field trips to Lake Conestee Nature Park and look carefully at the beauty around us! Wonderful parts of nature including weather, plants, and animals, up close or from a distance, will be the subjects for expressing observations and impressions through drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography.

Art SmorgasbordJuly 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $150Instructor: Scott Oxner, Preschool TeacherMrs. Oxner holds degrees in Art History and Studio Art.This entertaining camp lets campers run wild with their creative sides as they explore and learn about many different types of art media. Campers will have a blast and get messy creating ceramic pieces, painting with watercolors, making clay sculptures, and more. Those who like all types of art will love this class! This session has all new activities from past “Art Smorgasbord” camps, so come re-enjoy this incredible week.

Book ArtJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $150 Instructor: Scott Oxner, Preschool TeacherMrs. Oxner holds degrees in Art History and Studio Art.Illustrations in books are created using many different artistic techniques. Come explore how illustrations are made in this exciting week! Campers will read the book, learn about the process, and then create beautiful works in that style. Some styles and books studied will be Eric Carle tissue paper art, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom cut paper art, and Pete the Cat drawing art.

Ceramics July 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $150Instructor: Dana Kimmel, CCES Middle School Art TeacherJoin the fun of creating clay masterpieces! Participants will design and create animal sculptures, pottery, and unique containers that they will fire and paint. Come learn all the techniques to work with clay. Artists will create multiple pieces to take home and enjoy!

Chinese Culture Art July 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 4 • $150 Instructor: Amy Wang, CCES Middle School Mandarin TeacherCome explore Chinese culture through art. Learn about traditions, ceremonies, simple terms, and create lovely pieces at the same time! Campers will create cut works of art such as lanterns and characters. They will learn how to paint traditional calligraphy and animals. Artists will also learn special folding techniques and make origami and kites. Don’t miss this beautiful week of culture study!

Arts and Crafts


Chinese Paper Art June 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $150 Instructor: Amy Wang, CCES Middle School Mandarin TeacherThis week brings beauty through traditional Chinese paper arts. Campers will learn techniques to create practical or whimsical origami pieces, to cut characters and learn what the symbols represent, and for traditional card making. Some calligraphy will be explored as well.

Chinese Tradition ArtJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $150 Instructor: Amy Wang, CCES Middle School Mandarin TeacherExplore Chinese traditions through painting, characters, calligraphy, and ceremonies. Participants will learn about the meanings of Chinese characters, then use them to paint tea cups representing the theme of their choice. Calligraphy will be explored and practiced. The week will end with a traditional Chinese Tea Ceremony with traditional music, dress, and technique.

Clay CreationsJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6 • $150 Instructor: Terri Garvin, CCES Lower School TeacherCreating polymer clay jewelry is loads of fun and creates beautiful products! Come learn the techniques to design and create these simple, yet adorable, charms. Campers will create a variety of bracelets, earrings, and necklaces. A theme can be chosen with beads made in that style, or participants can create an assortment of items for an eclectic collection.

Get Ready for Primer ArtJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 • $150Instructor: Marilyn Mullinax, CCES Lower School Art TeacherThe skills learned through art are many of the basic skills needed for kindergarten readiness. Students will practice drawing, cutting, folding, pasting, painting, weaving, modeling, and other media. They will explore basic design skills, gain confidence with art tools, and learn how to express their ideas through art. This is a “don’t miss out” class to prepare your child for Primer!

Jewelry MakingJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $150Instructor: Tippi Sadler, CCES Lower School TeacherDon’t miss this week of creative exploration! Campers will make bracelets, earrings, necklaces, and hair accessories for themselves and family. A variety of material will be used such as wire, rolled paper beads, bobby pins, leather, etc. to design beautiful pieces. Campers will love the old-fashioned spoon ring, dangley Aztec earrings, and more!

Sculpting: Thinking Outside the BoxJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $150Instructor: Marilyn Mullinax, CCES Lower School Art TeacherUmmm, what can be done with a cardboard box? This class will challenge artists to think in creative ways as they cut, tape, glue, stack, construct, paint, and use other ways to make sculpture. Totems, dioramas, mobiles? The open-ended possibilities will be lots of fun!

Sew Easy! Sew Fun! AdvancedJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $170 Instructor: Carol Walters, CCES Substitute TeacherSewers with some experience, through a past class or personal instruction, will love to learn some advanced techniques. Campers will learn how to read a pattern, how to add a zipper, and how to use a variety of stitches on the machine. Participants will make a skirt with facings and a zipper and a surprise project to go with the skirt. Please bring 2 yards of woven fabric (not stretch knit) and a matching 7-inch zipper. Bring your sewing kit with pins, shears, measuring tape, seam ripper, and needles, so you are familiar with all your tools. All other supplies will be provided. Sewing machines are provided or campers may bring their own.

Sew Easy! Sew Fun! BeginnerJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $170 Instructor: Carol Walters, CCES Substitute TeacherNovice sewers will love learning to sew fun and useful projects from scratch. They will gain confidence in basic sewing skills with a variety of easy projects: a fun throw pillow, a pretty drawstring bag, and a pair of pajama bottoms. All campers need to bring is 1.5 yards of fabric for pajama bottoms ... we’ll provide the rest! Campers will take home an armful of great handmade items along with a basic sewing kit for future projects. Sewing machines are provided or campers may bring their own.

What Can You Make of It?June 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 4 • $150Instructor: Eugenia Waldrop, CCES Lower School Assistant TeacherEveryday objects can be re-purposed into beautiful works of art and interesting items with which to play. Explore how to reuse buttons, bottles, bubble gum, balloons, boxes, and balls. All are transformed into art pieces such as jewelry, wall hangings, key chains, or just-for-fun items, such as catch mittens, bowling sets, planters, bubble-gum machines, instruments, and more!

WoodworkingJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 8 • $170Instructor: Don Silleman, CCES Middle School Math TeacherCome work in a live shop to build with wood! Participants will use basic wood-working tools to build. These will include power items such as a drill press, Skilsaw, and belt sander, and manual tools such as hammers, nails, clamps, and sanders. A wooden board game, birdhouse, and model car will all be built by hand! Safety is important in this course so proper safety wear and precautions will be used.

Yum, Yum ArtJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $150Instructor: Kathy Apple, CCES Lower School TeacherThis fun week uses edible items to make art. Participants will love to build sculpture using candies, paint using fruits and vegetables, and draw with unique writing tools. All will come home daily, and campers will love exploring this silly way to create artwork.


Cake Decorating AdvancedAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $160 Instructor: Tippi Sadler, CCES Lower School TeacherThis camp is for those chefs who have completed Cake Decorating Beginner or for chefs with some baking experience. The week will be spent baking cupcakes and decorating them using more advanced piping techniques. Campers will learn how to create lovely icing shapes and figures to decorate cakes. Each day sweets will be sampled in camp and taken home to share with family. On Friday, campers will sell their baked goods to other campers. All proceeds will be donated to the charity chosen by participants.

Cake Decorating BeginnerJuly 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6 • $150 Instructor: Tippi Sadler, CCES Lower School TeacherBring your pastry hat and come cook up some treats! The week will be spent baking cupcakes and decorating them into fantastic confectionary visions. Campers will learn how to use fondant, pipe icing, decorate with edible paints and markers, and use icing that can be cut out. Come create treats fit for any party! Each day, chefs will sample their sweets and take some home to share with family. On Friday, campers will sell their baked goods to other campers. All proceeds will be donated to the charity chosen by participants.

Candy MakingJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6 • $150 Instructor: Leigh Johnstone, CCES Lower School Teacher, and Elizabeth Jarrett, CCES Director of Service LearningCome live out Willy Wonka candy-creating fantasies! Campers will learn how to cook with sugar and create kid-friendly, mouth-watering candies each day. Participants will make colorful hard candies, chocolate creations, suckers, and more. All chefs will sample their creations in class and take some home to share. A recipe book will be created so campers can recreate their confections again and again.

Cooking 101June 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $150Instructor: Stacey Baulo, Professional Chef and Director of Flik Food Services at CCESCome learn the basics of cooking in a fun atmosphere! Some day every child will have to prepare meals, and this camp prepares him/her for a lifetime of cooking! Campers will learn how to read a recipe, how to measure properly, how to use common kitchen appliances, and how to understand cooking terms (what does pare mean?). While practicing these new skills, they will whip up delicious foods and learn about meal planning. There will also be instruction about healthy eating and simple nutrition. This is a don’t miss camp for all kids!

Delicious DessertsJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 6 • $150Instructor: Kristin Bouldin, CCES Upper School TeacherThis course teaches campers how to make delectable desserts in a variety of forms, including pies, bars, and cookies. Students will learn basic cooking skills such as how to measure and sift, how to blend dry and wet ingredients, and what tools are needed for cooking in different ways. The desserts created will be delicious, yet easy to prepare! By the end of the week they will wow their families with their dessert making skills.

Farm to TableJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $150Instructor: Ellie Peaks, CCES Middle School TeacherFood is grown somewhere. Come join the fun as we discover where! Participants will learn how foods go from the farmer’s house to their house through a series of fun field trips visiting local producing farms. At each farm, ingredients will be picked to use in cooking delicious treats! Campers will visit an orchard and get fresh fruit for smoothies and visit a dairy farm to taste fresh milk, cheese, and ice cream. On days campers stay on campus they will cook up yummy foods and learn more about how foods get to our tables. Don’t miss this delicious and educational opportunity!

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Please note: All food allergies must be listed on the registration form.


Acting 101June 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135Instructor: Anne Tromsness, Warehouse Theatre Director of EducationThis exciting camp explores everything acting! Through silly games and pretending, campers will learn to express themselves. Campers will learn how to speak clearly with a stage voice and how to show emotions through expressions and body language. They will even explore some behind-the-scenes aspects of acting such as how stage make-up works, how the lighting works on stage, and how to perform on stage. Don’t miss this incredible week of acting activities!

GuitarJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 6 – 8 • $200July 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 5 • $200Instructor: Matt Dingledine, Professional Guitarist and TeacherMake it the summer of rock! Summertime is the perfect time to pick up the guitar and let the good times roll. Geared for students with little to no previous guitar experience, this camp is for beginners. Campers may bring a guitar or use the guitars provided at no additional charge. Campers can choose to learn a song from a variety of their favorite bands such as The Beatles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Imagine Dragons, and more. With a focus on learning the basics, campers will learn how to strum chords, play melodies, read guitar music, and play together as an ensemble. Just remember: “Add six strings to the summer sun, and you will have twice the fun!”

Music and TechnologyJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 6 • $135Instructor: Joy Hughes, CCES Lower School Music TeacherUsing provided iPads and a variety of apps, campers will blend technology and music to create fun sounds, manipulate rhythm, and experiment with instruments. Participants will explore pitch, tone, and patterns in music. They can write their own music and experiment with musical notation. This exciting blend of technology with music provides the chance to explore sound in unique ways!

Music and MovementJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Joy Hughes, CCES Lower School Music TeacherCalling all those who love music, singing, moving, and playing instruments! Campers will learn new songs and play along with our comprehensive selection of child-friendly percussion instruments. They will create their own music and creative movements to match stories and rhymes. This lively camp will be filled with kinesthetic activities to help campers internalize the beat, rhythm, and form of musical pieces. Sound exploration stations will reveal the science behind instruments.

Music in ArtJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $150Instructor: Joy Hughes, CCES Lower School Music TeacherFind the connections in visual art and music during this exciting week! Campers will create their own art and then find ways to express it through sound. They will be the artist and the composer inspired by the shapes, lines, and texture of their work. Participants will also use music (rhythm, melody, tone color) as the inspiration for visual art creation. Works of great composers and artists will be used to illustrate expressive possibilities through art and music.

Paul T. Riddle’s Drums: Beginner onlyJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 12 • $285June 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 12 • $285Beginner & IntermediateJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $285August 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $285Middle & Upper School onlyJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 12 • $285August 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 12 • $285Instructor: Paul T. Riddle, Drummer, Teacher, and ProducerThese exciting camps teach drummers of all levels techniques to be a true musician. Each camper will choose at least one song to focus on for the week and record a demo on Thursday

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at a professional recording studio. On Friday of each session there is a performance for family and friends. Drummers in the Middle & Upper School camps will perform in a live jam with accompanying musicians. Camp fee includes the trip to the recording studio. Campers do not need a drum set to participate, nor do they bring equipment to camp.

Readers TheaterJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $150Instructor: Brenda Mullikin, CCES Lower School TeacherPresenting children’s literature in a dramatic form! Participants will read aloud, use expressive voices and gestures, and create props to use in the presentation. Campers will create their own costumes and backdrops out of everyday items and fun crafting.

So Dramatic!July 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $140Instructor: Charis Burger, CCES Middle School TeacherThis camp is an exciting introduction to acting. Campers will learn techniques needed to perform in a production, such as voice, projection, and stage presence. Actors will study costume design, stage make-up, and set creation. They will learn how to audition for parts, rehearse songs, practice lines and blocking, and how to get rid of the jitters! All are welcome, regardless of prior theater experience.

Spanish Culture Through MusicJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $150Instructor: Johanna Prettel, CCES Lower School Spanish TeacherThis one-of-a-kind experience exposes campers to Spanish culture through music. Participants will learn about some Spanish traditions through the popular songs and rhythms of the culture, along with traditional food unique to that country. They will learn Spanish phrases and words as they explore. Throughout the week video recording will be compiled into a take-home CD of campers’ musical creations.

You’re Acting Like Animals!June 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135 Instructor: Anne Tromsness, Warehouse Theatre Director of Education...and that’s a good thing. Spend a week exploring animal stories through acting, mask-making, dance, storytelling, and other forms of dramatic expression. Participants will read and act out stories about animals, move and act like some of our furry, feathered, and finned friends, and even create some animal tales of their own.

American Girl Doll: A Stroll Thru TimeJune 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 5 • $135Instructor: Caroline Bethel, CCES Middle School History Teacher American Girl Dolls bring history to life and this week is a fantastic trip through the lives and times of the American Girls. Campers bring their dolls each day and experience what life was like in colonial times, the Civil War era, and the roaring twenties. They will enjoy authentic foods, discuss clothing, create crafts, and compare the lifestyles experienced by the girls today. On Friday there is an old-fashioned picnic where campers dress up as their favorite doll!

American Girl Doll: Let’s PretendJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135June 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Caroline Bethel, CCES Middle School History Teacher If you love American Girl Dolls, this is the place for you! Spend the week pretending as these dolls come to life. Campers will have fashion shows with their dolls, make matching accessories for themselves and their dolls, enjoy special snacks, have a PJ party with the dolls, create crafts, and, of course, play with their dolls. On Friday campers will have a scrumptious tea party where they will dress up as their favorite doll!

Around the World in 5 DaysJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Jennifer Eley, CCES Middle School History TeacherPack your bags and grab your passports as we globetrot around the world! Campers will learn about other cultures through games, crafts, music, activities, and new foods. Each day will be an adventure as we explore Japan, Australia, Europe, Mexico, and more!

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Babysitter BasicsJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 9 • $275Instructors: Natasha Stringer, Montessori School Teacher, and Joe Britt, Certified Red Cross First Aid/CPR InstructorStart your own babysitting business! Participants will spend the mornings learning about different age groups of children and how to care for them. Campers will study first aid/CPR and become certified in both by the end of the camp. In the afternoons, participants will practice what they have learned by assisting with other Summer Encounters camps. Campers will learn how to market to clientele, and create a portfolio of reference materials. Campers will leave camp bursting with ideas and activities about how to keep kids engaged while they are on babysitting jobs.

Babysitter Crafts and GamesJune 29 – July 2 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 9 • $175Instructor: Natasha Stringer, Montessori School TeacherNovice and experienced babysitters alike will love this week of on-the-job training! Mornings are spent learning games, simple crafts, and fun activities to take on site, while afternoons are spent implementing those with campers from other Summer Encounters camps. For those participants who just completed Babysitter Basics, this course provides additional hands-on practice with children, along with the opportunity to practice activities they will play with kids on the job.

Bird Watching and BeyondJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $165Instructor: Doug Williams, CCES Coach and Bird EnthusiastCampers will connect with nature as they learn how to identify birds by sight and sound on daily bird walks and at Greenville-area birding hot spots. A field guide suitable for bright-eyed beginning birders is provided. Campers will learn how to attract birds to their own homes using feeders, bird houses, and bird baths. As a real treat, a renowned naturalist will bring his live birds of prey exhibit and presentation into our classroom. Come have fun exploring the magic of the great outdoors!

Doc McStuffins June 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $140June 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $140Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherThe Doc is in! Grab your stethoscope and make a diagnosis! This week is filled with learning about the body and how to stay healthy. Participants will be playing lots of fun games and make their own Big Book of Boo Boos along with many other cute, Doc McStuffins-inspired crafts. Campers will also make some healthy snacks. So join the doc and her crew in this fun-filled week of playing and creating in Doc McStuffins’ clinic!

Flat Stanley AdventuresJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $135Instructor: Sandy Garret, CCES Lower School Assistant TeacherJoin Flat Stanley on a worldwide adventure! Through games and crafts, with Stanley’s help, campers will learn about cool places across the globe. He will help participants discover ninjas in Japan, what lives in Australia, who’s on the African safari, and much more!

Fort BuildingJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 4 • $150Instructor: Kathy Apple, CCES Lower School TeacherThis week of fort construction is nothing but summer fun! Campers will use a variety of materials, such as gigantic boxes, makedo parts, creative embellishments, and a smorgasbord of craft materials. Campers will make life-size forts and model forts to accomplish daily challenges.

FrozenJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherClimb up the north mountain and join us in the magical, icy world of Frozen! Come along as we play Frozen-inspired games, create icy crafts, have fun pretending, and cook up some snacks Olaf would love! If you love Frozen, you will love this camp — it’s worth melting for!

I Spy: A History of SpycraftJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $135Instructor: Jim Burford, CCES Upper School History TeacherThis exciting week investigates the nature of intelligence gathering from the past to present. Campers will engage in fun, stimulating activities including how to write in code, how to intercept and decipher secret messages sent by enemies, and how to use disguises/fake identities to blend into other cultures. Clandestine adventures around campus along with historical fun facts are shared throughout the week.

Math MysteriesJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $150Instructor: Don Silleman, CCES Middle School Math TeacherExplore the covert side of math with games, riddles, and puzzles designed to tickle the imagination and challenge the brain. Solve math challenges like “volume—it’s not always what it seems, polyhedra—how did the Egyptians build those pyramids, math magic—how’d he do that, proportions play—find the height of an object using its shadow, mobius strips—making paper do mysterious things,” and solve crazy mazes.

Percy JacksonJune 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 4 – 7 • $135Instructor: Caroline Bethel, CCES Middle School History TeacherExplore the myths that fueled Percy’s adventures through active play and crafts. Participants will choose their “god” parent, then invent their own half-blood self and power to use throughout the quests. Campers will create the weapons and accessories used by their favorite characters and construct their own Olympus throne room to visit the gods when needed.

PiratesJune 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherAhoy there, matey! This fantastic week is full of pirate antics! Campers will work together to create a pirate ship in which to play, make pirate crafts, and create special pirate snacks. They will play fun pirate games and look for buried treasure on campus. So grab your parrot and eye patch and don’t miss this week of pirate fun!


PlaydoughJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – K5 • $135Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherRoll up your sleeves and join the fun of using playdough! This camp is packed with excitement as campers create their own playdough to explore science and art, and develop fine motor skills through sensory learning. There will be color mixing, creating glow-in-the-dark playdough, making a playdough volcano, and much more!

Pokémon FunJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $150Instructor: Erick Bousman, CCES Upper School TeacherJoin Pikachu and his friends in a week of fun! Learn to battle with the store-bought trading cards and Wii video game. Campers will invent and design their own cards to use in battle, and write and illustrate a made-up Pokémon adventure. There will be lots of Pokémon games to play. Participants should bring their trading cards from home each day (some will be provided).

Pokémon StrategiesJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 4 – 6 • $150Instructor: Erick Bousman, CCES Upper School TeacherPikachu calls you to come battle with him! Participants will learn and share advanced strategy for playing the game with trading cards and Wii video game. Campers will build their own gym and include it in a new region. Tournaments and individual match-ups will be ongoing so campers should bring their cards from home each day (some will also be provided).

PrincessJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Jennifer Eley, CCES Middle School TeacherJoin a magical week of princess fun! Campers will learn some etiquette basics that all tiara wearers should know: how to walk gracefully, how to stand and sit properly, how to set a table, and much more. They will have a day full of pampering with painting nails and styling their hair. And no princess week could be complete without dressing up as a beautiful, royal princess! On Friday, a special friend is invited to a tea party to witness the crowning ceremony. Don’t miss this chance to live out princess fantasies!

RacewayJuly 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Paige Armstrong, CCES Lower School Assistant TeacherZoom, zoom! Come race cars, planes, trucks, and other vehicles! Spend the week making tracks on which to race and completing challenges to see what makes cars go faster, farther, or flip over.

Skippyjon Jones AdventuresJune 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 3 • $135Instructor: Tracy Breazeale, CCES Lower School Library AssistantJoin the antics of this silly guy and become a Los Chimichangos for the week! Through games, crafts, and lots

of imagination, campers will love this week of active thinking. Skippyjon Jones is a master of pretend, and camp will go with him to visit dinosaurs, join the cirque de ole, and have fun in the snow!

Sophia the FirstJuly 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherYou are cordially invited to a royal tea party! Join the fun of playing, singing, dancing, and learning how to behave like a thoughtful and kind princess. Campers will create princess-worthy crafts, make a Sofia the First amulet, have slipper relays, go on an enchanted jewel hunt, and put together an exquisite royal tea party.

Star WarsJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135July 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $135Instructor: Thomas Shingler, CCES Upper School TeacherThis awesome week is full of galactic adventures! Explore the characters, aliens, weapons, and space crafts through active play and crafts. Learn about the force and build your own light saber. On Friday, participants can dress up as their favorite character, and parents are invited for a special event.

Summer Fun SamplerJune 29 – July 2 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $175Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School TeacherThis week is all about summer excitement! Each day will bring our favorite summer activities. From water fun to movies, capture-the-flag to flashlight tag, and making ice cream to grilling out, this week is about all the awesome things only a summer can bring. Through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities with crafts and games, campers will cruise through this week like a convertible with the top down on the best day in July!

VikingsJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $135Instructor: Charis Burger, CCES Middle School TeacherGo back in time to enjoy the daily life of the Vikings. Learn about their food, clothing, and shelter by tasting their foods and making models of their homes. Study their warfare by making their weaponry and ships. Discover Norse mythology and all its exciting tales.

Water ManiaJune 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 3 • $135Instructor: Paige Armstrong, CCES Lower School Assistant TeacherJoin this awesome week filled with water fun — everyone’s favorite summertime exploit! There will be sprinkler games, arts and crafts, a “kid wash,” water races, squirt guns, and more. Each day campers need to come in a bathing suit and water shoes. Remember to bring a change of clothes, towel, and most importantly ... put on your sunscreen! CCES does not have a pool so there will be no swimming.


Day Trippers IJune 1 – 5 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $250Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherDon’t want to be stuck indoors all summer? You don’t have to! Join the fun and go somewhere different every day! Campers will learn fascinating things at the Children’s Museum, explore the Hollywild Animal Park, hike at Lake Conestee Nature Park, learn valuable information with a behind-the-scenes tour at Bi-Lo, climb to their heart’s content at Frankie’s Fun Park’s Fun House, and let out lots more energy while ice skating and jumping in the Bounce House at the Pavilion!

Day Trippers IIAugust 10 – 14 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $250Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherGot the end of summer doldrums? Then join us for an exciting week and visit all the hot spots! Campers will explore Happy Cow Creamery, learn fascinating things at the Children’s Museum, hike at Roper Mountain and visit one of their animal labs, have a blast at Gattitown, explore Lake Conestee Nature Park, and let out lots more energy while ice skating and Bounce-House-jumping at the Pavilion! Don’t miss a day of sizzlin’ summer fun!

Explore Your CommunityJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 5 • $225Instructor: Kathy Apple, CCES Lower School TeacherThis will be an incredible week of exploring all the wonders Greenville has to offer! Campers will go off campus every day for adventures. They will explore a local farm, the art museum, downtown Greenville parks and the Mice on Main, and go behind-the-scenes at a local eatery. Some days travel is off campus most of the day and some days only part of the day. When on campus, campers will enjoy making crafts related to their explorations in Greenville.

Thrill Seekers I June 16 – 18 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $225*Instructor: Tracy Breazeale, CCES Lower School Library AssistantThis week is for middle schoolers only! Campers will go off campus each day for incredible field trip fun. This week campers will visit the White Water Training Center in Charlotte, Frankie’s Fun Park, an ice-skating rink, the movies (participants will vote on what to see), go out to lunch, and volunteer at a local charity. All fees associated with the field trips are included in the camp fee. Don’t miss this awesome week of visiting cool places with your buddies! *Please note camp meets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.

Thrill Seekers II July 14 – 16 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $225*Instructor: Tracy Breazeale, CCES Lower School Library AssistantCalling all middle schoolers for more fun! This week’s amazing field trips take campers to Sliding Rock, Discovery Island Water Park, out to lunch, a bowling alley, an indoor trampoline park, and to volunteer at a local charity. All fees associated with the field trips are included in the camp fee. Don’t miss this awesome week of visiting cool places with your buddies!*Please note camp meets on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only.

The Best of SummerAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $225Instructor: Tracy Breazeale, CCES Lower School Library AssistantSummer is almost over, but it won’t feel like it this week! The entire week will be spent doing the things campers love best about summer — water games, outdoor fun, and building forts. There will be some summer cooking as campers make ice cream, s’mores, lemonade, and have a traditional cookout. Campers can suggest and vote on activities to fill out the week and truly spend time doing their favorite summer activities (capture the flag anyone?). Campers will also venture off campus to bowl and roller skate.

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Advanced LEGOsJuly 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 4 • $160Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School Technology TeacherLEGO lovers wanted! Come enjoy building LEGO Action Crazy Contraptions from Klutz! From the Supercharged Speedster to the Wall Rocket Racer, all these contraptions spin, stretch, or speed into action! Campers will build and utilize all these action contraptions along with many others. There will also be plenty of free build time, and campers can bring in their own LEGOs to show others! Participants will take home the contraption kit so they can build all of these cool machines again and again! Campers will also use iPads and appropriate applications to research, design, and build each day. iPads are provided to campers for use during the week.

App DesignJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 8 • $175Instructor: Karen Polstra, CCES Middle School Technology TeacherWant to learn to program an app for your cell phone or tablet? App Inventor is an application from MIT designed to teach students how to create simple apps that can be downloaded to Android devices. (Apple has a more closed development environment; therefore Apple products cannot be used.) Camp provides cell phones, so bringing your own is optional. After learning the basics of App Inventor, students will work individually or in pairs to develop their own app. App Inventor is free, so students can continue improving their app and creating others on their own computers after camp is over. This camp is a great introduction to programming concepts and a stepping stone toward application design for all devices. Check out appinventor.mit.edu for more information. This requires logical thinking, similar to math classes, so students (especially younger ones) need to feel comfortable with mathematical concepts to enjoy this camp to the fullest.

CodingJune 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 5 • $135Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School Technology TeacherLearn to write computer code! This trendy new concept is fun and practical. Using applications such as Tynker, Scratch, and more, students will build games, characters, and complete challenges all while building critical thinking skills. The problem-solving techniques learned to design will translate to many parts of a camper’s academic life. All computers, iPads, and applications are provided. Students will make copies of their work to bring home and continue to tweak after camp ends.

Crafty ScienceJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School Teacher Join in the hands-on science fun! Campers interested in the sun, wind, magnets, insects, plants, or water should come and experiment as camp gets “crafty” about science. Every day will be filled with age-appropriate experiments and activities to create take-home items! Handouts for each science skill will be sent home daily for sharing with family and friends, and projects created will go home to be enjoyed by all.

Digging for DinosaursJune 15 – 19 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $150Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School TeacherRoam with us as we uncover the mystery of ages past. Become a paleontologist by digging for dinosaur bones, studying fossils, and considering how dinosaurs became extinct. During this fun-filled week, campers will play games, make their own fossils, and create a dinosaur model to take home. If you “dig” this, then come and join us on an expedition through time!

Science and Technology


Fundamentals of FlightJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 2 – 4 • $150Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School TeacherCalling all aeronauticals! Explore the fundamentals of all things flying. From helicopters, to paper planes, to rockets, campers will experiment with flying contraptions and learn concepts about lift and drag along the way. Campers will create a fully functional rocket, have paper airplane races, and experiment with many flying machines. Parents are invited to Launch Day on Friday to marvel as rockets soar to the sky and parachute back to earth for campers to keep.

InsectsJuly 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Katherine McDonald, CCES Lower School Science TeacherBug, bugs everywhere! Explore the incredible variety of insects all around us. Campers will learn about insect body parts, where they live, what they eat, and how they have adaptations to survive. Campers will go on bug hunts on campus to find creatures for observation. A practicing entomologist will visit one day and bring lots of specimens for viewing and holding.

Kitchen ChemistryJune 22 – 26 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 5 • $150Instructor: Marianne Martin, CCES Lower School Teacher Science experiments don’t have to use toxic chemicals or wacky ingredients. One can create all kinds of cool things using items found in the kitchen! In fact this whole week is full of science experiments using “chemicals” you could ingest. Campers will study states of matter, acids and bases, and chemical reactions with experiments that create amazing products and allow exploration. Come create lava lamps, chromatography artwork, make acid/base indicators, explode a Diet Coke Mentos geyser, and even make ice cream!

LEGOmaniacs!June 15 – 19 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 2 • $150July 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 – 2 • $150Instructor: Robin Yerkes, CCES Lower School Technology TeacherLEGOS, LEGOS, everywhere! Join us for a week of LEGO fun! Every day campers will explore building with LEGOs. Campers will love the Super Heroes theme! We will build different super heroes and their vehicles each day and learn about simple machines in the process. Pulleys, levers, and wedges will help the super heroes created fly, soar, and leap to save the day! There will also be free build time for campers to create amazing, unique pieces that fit a theme or pieces for a challenge.

LEGO RoboticsJuly 20 – 24 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $175Instructor: Karen Polstra, CCES Middle School Technology TeacherThis camp is designed as a fun introduction to robotics and programming. Students will use LEGO Mindstorm NXT robots to complete interesting challenges. Every student will have his/her own robot to use. Activities will involve building a robot and then programming it to complete various challenges. The week ends with a robotic sumo wrestling match where campers design a robot that can push other robots off a playing field. Will your robot be the victor? Students will not take robots home, but family is invited to watch the showdown. This camp is a great combination of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and FUN!

Make–a–bot: Design & Program RobotsJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 6 – 8 • $175Instructor: Karen Polstra, CCES Middle School Technology TeacherParticipants will build a robot body from foam sheets, card stock, and other structural supplies, and then program it to move. The possibilities are endless for robot shape (dog, cat, cheerleader, dinosaur) and for how it can move (wag tail, spin around, throw up arms, chomp on a prey, or whatever you can imagine). Sound effects will be added to make it even more realistic. Various sensors, such as distance, sound, or light levels, can be used to start movements. Visit tinyurl.com/lpzg7bo to view examples. Camp will use Hummingbird Robotics kits and Scratch programming language. Students may work individually or in pairs. Robots will not go home, but parents are invited to see the completed product and videos of the robots will be available to view. Programming the robots requires logical thinking, similar to math classes, so students (especially younger ones) need to feel comfortable with mathematical concepts to enjoy this camp to the fullest.

MicroscopesJuly 6 – 10 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 4 • $135Instructor: Katherine McDonald, CCES Lower School Science TeacherInvestigate the minute particles all around us. Budding scientists will use real microscopes, prepared slides, and make their own slides to discover. Learn about single-celled organisms such as bacteria found in yogurt, and protozoan body structures. Inspect plant cells for unique structures that enable photosynthesis. Compare pieces of hair from different animals. Campers will even collect their own cheek cells to examine cellular structure. Don’t miss this week of inquiry!


Rube Goldberg Engineering ExperienceJuly 13 – 17 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $150Coach: Kimberly Morgan, Christ Church Director of High School Ministries, and former CCES teacher and coachRube Goldberg is a famous inventor and cartoonist known for making simple tasks ridiculously complex. Each year teams from all over the world compete to create A Rube Goldberg Machine which “is an overly complex contraption, designed with humor and a narrative, to accomplish a simple task.”1 The machine typically involves a chain reaction of events to produce the final simple step. In his honor campers, will enjoy the challenge to turn a simple task, like flipping a light switch on with the flick of a finger, into an incredible maze of steps of reactions to finally end with task completion, like the light switch being flipped on. Campers can choose from a variety of tasks such as flipping on a light, pulling a tissue out of a box, squirting a bit of hand sanitizer, popping open a bag, or create their own simple end product. Assorted items from home may be needed depending on the crazy steps a student takes to the finish, but most materials can be found within Summer Encounters’ huge supply. Campers will not participate in the official contest held in California, but will enjoy the machine creation all the same. 1 Visit www.rubegoldberg.com/ for more information and examples.

Shark WeekAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135Instructor: Natasha Stringer, Montessori School Teacher Do you love sharks? Then join this exciting week of shark exploration! Campers will learn about shark anatomy, diet, and movement. They will make exciting ocean crafts and shark tooth jewelry. They will play games and use kinesthetic activities to simulate shark movements in the water. The week would not be complete without making shark models! Don’t miss this awesome week of shark adventure!

Spa ScienceJuly 6 – 10 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 3 – 6 • $135Instructor: Terri Garvin, CCES Lower School Science TeacherWorking in a science lab doesn’t always look like a Mad Scientist in a white lab coat! A Spa Science Lab looks like people about to pamper themselves! Come mix chemicals and conduct experiments in chemistry to make cleansing masks, foaming baths, oatmeal soaps, facials, and more. It smells lovely as campers mix sweet-smelling essential oils to experiment with perfumery. This is a fun way to encourage an interest in basic chemistry!

Summer Encounters proudly presents an excellent selection of camps designed to teach the joy of giving time and energy to others. Campers will spend a meaningful and memorable week volunteering at or raising money for charitable organizations throughout Greenville.

Open Hearts: Service LearningJuly 13 – 17 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 – 8 • $120Instructor: Elizabeth Jarrett, CCES Director of Service LearningJoin us for one of our summer favorites as campers give back to the Greenville community! Campers come back year after year to learn about different service opportunities in Greenville. Participants will discuss the mission of each organization, so they understand the purpose and the function of the agency they will be serving. Campers will then be transported by CCES mini-bus to volunteer at local Greenville agencies, such as Project Host Soup Kitchen, Meals on Wheels, Central Community Ministries, and A Child’s Haven.

Super HeroesJune 22 – 26 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K5 – 2 • $135Instructor: Elizabeth Jarrett, CCES Director of Service Learning Join us for a week of super fun! This camp gets off the ground as campers create their own super-hero character with super powers and a cool super costume! Campers will discuss fictional super heroes, discover why they love them, and then become super heroes to our community. Through writing get-well notes to children in the hospital, making special treats for our friends in a nursing home, designing cards for troops overseas, and much more, campers will learn how they can be true super heroes to those around them. Campers will also deliver Meals on Wheels one morning and get to share a special prayer with those clients they visit. Don’t miss this week of heartfelt activities your child will never forget!

Pet CareAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K5 – 5 • $135Instructor: Angelika Hummel-Schmidt, CCES Lower School Teacher Do you love cats and dogs, birds and frogs? Then this is the place to be! Campers will learn how to walk dogs and make tons of items for pets, such as eatable treats, toys, leashes and treat bags. Some items are taken home to furry friends, and some will be sold to fellow campers on Thursday. Then Friday campers will visit the Greenville Humane Society for a special program and present all proceeds from their sale to the animals in need.

Service Learning


Budding AuthorsAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 1 – 2 • $155 Instructor: Laura Huguley, CCES Primer TeacherCampers will find that everyone has a story to tell, draw, or write. Beginner writers will learn a variety of skills through numerous mini-lessons. These skills are needed to create their own exciting writings. Participants in this camp will become authors of their very own stories and the week will culminate with campers creating their own book!

Creative WritingAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 – 3 • $155 Instructor: Stephanie Morgan, CCES Achievement Center TeacherCome reconnect with writing after a summer full of exploration. Summer adventures make the perfect writing prompts! Campers will create a class book and, along the way, practice brainstorming, drafting, editing, and publishing perfect pieces. A copy of the book will go home with all authors and help them remember their favorite journeys of Summer 2015.

Jump Start 1st GradeJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 • $155August 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 1 • $155Instructor: Brenda Mullikin, CCES Lower School First Grade TeacherMake a smooth transition into first grade with a week of fun activities designed to get the brain moving again. A review of phonetic skills, reading strategies, and writing techniques will be coupled with math concepts and games. Campers will gain confidence and maturity while having fun with academic games, individual work, and group work. Campers will fly into first grade with a positive attitude after this exciting summer review!

Jump Start 2nd GradeJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 • $155August 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 2 • $155Instructor: Leigh Johnstone, CCES Lower School Second Grade TeacherGet a head start on the school year with activities guaranteed to give your child the skills needed to jump into second grade with confidence! Math games that build number sense and knowledge of math facts will turn kids on to math and have

them begging to play some more! Phonetic understanding will be enhanced with word games, while a love of reading will be nurtured through read-aloud books and shared reading. Get your child off to the right start and have him/her excited to jump back into the school year!

Jump Start 3rd Grade EnglishAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 • $155Instructor: Jennifer Coley, CCES Lower School Third Grade TeacherGive your child the opportunity to strengthen reading and writing skills before third grade begins! Campers will review vocabulary, grammar, and writing skills while exploring the characterization and story elements of a short novel that they will get to keep at the end of the week. Word games, reader’s theater, and technology-based projects will be used during this week of learning and fun!

Jump Start 3rd Grade MathJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 3 • $155Instructor: Jennifer Coley, CCES Lower School Third Grade TeacherBe a “Digit Detective”! Campers will investigate connections with numbers as they build mathematical self-confidence through games and activities. They will review the many basic skills needed for third grade as they use problem solving to connect mathematical ideas. Concepts reinforced will include: math facts mastery, number sense, place value to the thousands, multiplication, geometry, and fractions. CCES uses the Math in Focus curriculum, an American version of the renewed Singapore Math Program.

Jump Start 4th Grade EnglishAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 • $155Instructor: Scottie Waddell, CCES Lower School Fourth Grade TeacherComprehension skills and writing skills are some of the most important tools your child needs for success in fourth grade and beyond. This camp will help campers develop those abilities and learn how fun reading and writing can be! Campers will explore context clues, prediction skills, dictionary proficiency, and writing skills using a variety of activities and games. The writing process will be employed along with exercises to strengthen vocabulary and a review of grammatical structure to help participants create their own expressive writings. These will be compiled into collections, shared with the class, then taken home for parents to enjoy!

The Summer InstituteAcademic Courses

Lower School Students

The following courses are college prep in nature and follow the Christ Church Episcopal School grade level curriculum standards. Camps are open to both CCES students and students from other schools in the Greenville community, except Primer Prep and all Courses for Credit.


Jump Start 4th Grade MathJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 • $155 Instructor: Scottie Waddell, CCES Lower School Fourth Grade TeacherCampers will investigate connections with numbers as they build mathematical self-confidence through games and activities. They will review the many basic skills needed for fourth grade as they use problem solving to connect mathematical ideas. Concepts reinforced will include: multiplication and division facts mastery, number sense, place value, multiplication, geometry, fractions, and algebraic reasoning. CCES uses the Math in Focus curriculum, an American version of the renewed Singapore Math Program.

Motor MagicJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135 June 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising K4 – 1 • $135Instructor: Jessica Apple, Elementary School TeacherFine motor skills are very important for young elementary students. Development of these skills can be fun! Come spend the week enjoying activities and games to strengthen and hone fine motor skills. Proper paper-and-pencil skills will be reinforced with teacher-directed and free-choice activities, to include clay and paint projects, Play-Doh, finger plays, and puzzles. Plus, visual and motor skills will be refined with practice in cutting, writing, and tracing.

Primer PrepJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K • $155August 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising K • $155Instructor: Laura Huguley, CCES Primer TeacherThis class is open only to CCES Primer Students/Applicants.Come experience a typical Primer day at CCES! Your child will enjoy exciting writing, math, reading, and morning meeting activities. Your Primer-to-be will also explore our campus and future classrooms to learn where important spots used throughout the school year are located, such as the lunchroom, library, art room, playground, and restrooms. Campers will start building friendships that will last a lifetime! Parents are invited to join their Primers on Friday, so they may introduce you to their new friends and show you all of the exciting things they have been exploring. Ease the anxiety of the first day of school and car line by joining Primer Prep.

JournalismJune 8 – 12 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $175 Instructor: Stephanie Morgan, CCES Achievement Center TeacherBudding news writers will meet local journalists and photographers from the Upstate. Get tips from the professionals on a variety of writing styles. Decide how to create your voice. Learn how to capture an audience with words. Most of all, create entertaining and news-worthy writing to share.

Jump Start 5th GradeAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 • $165Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher, and Ashley Waters, CCES Achievement Center Math TutorJoin this excellent opportunity to brush up on math and English skills. Review key math skills needed for fifth grade: problem solving, algebraic reasoning, decimals, fractions, fast facts, and percentages. Campers may also work on summer math packets. The English portion of the program will review parts of speech, mechanics, reading comprehension, and decoding and encoding skills. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, campers will refresh their language skills and confidence. Campers will address their required reading lists, where needed.

Jump Start 6th GradeAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 6 • $165Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher, and Ashley Waters, CCES Achievement Center Math TutorDon’t miss the chance to brush up on math and English skills. Mrs. Waters uses a hands-on approach to review key math skills: problem solving, algebraic reasoning, decimals, fractions, simple geometry skills, and percentages. Campers may also work on summer math packets if needed. The English portion of the program will review parts of speech, writing mechanics, reading comprehension, and decoding and encoding skills. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, campers will refresh their language skills and confidence. Participants may address their required reading lists, where needed.

Jump Start 7th GradeJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 • $165Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher, and Ashley Waters, CCES Achievement Center Math TutorThis program is an excellent opportunity to refresh math and English skills. The math review is a hands-on approach to review problem solving, decimals, fractions, percentages, basic calculator skills, and algebraic reasoning skills. Campers may work on summer math packets, if needed. The English review focuses on writing and reading comprehension. The writing portion will review parts of speech, mechanics, how to organize essays, and the writing process. The reading comprehension review helps students analyze their novels to find themes, main ideas, and literary concepts. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, students will refresh their language skills and confidence. Participants may address their required reading lists, where needed.

Middle School Students


Jump Start 8th GradeJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 8 • $165Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School Reading Teacher, and Ashley Waters, CCES Achievement Center Math TutorGet ready for eighth grade with a review of key math and English skills. The math portion is designed for students going into pre-algebra in the fall (not Algebra I) and covers problem solving, decimals, fractions, percentages, basic calculator skills, and algebraic reasoning skills. Campers may work on summer math packets if needed. English review focuses on writing and reading comprehension. The writing portion will review parts of speech, mechanics, how to organize essays, and the writing process. The reading comprehension review helps students analyze their novels to find themes, main ideas, and literary concepts. Through the use of language puzzles, drills, and competitive games, students will refresh their language skills and confidence. Emphasis is placed on independent reading to help participants find books they’ll enjoy and address their required reading lists, where needed.

Jump Start Algebra IAugust 10 – 14 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 – 9 • $175 Instructor: Suzanne Kilian, CCES Upper School Math TeacherPrerequisite: Must be enrolled in an Algebra I class for fall.In this preparation class designed for students enrolled in Algebra I during the 2015-16 school year, students will review algebra reasoning skills, integers, fractions, decimals, order of operations, basic graphing skills, and how to manipulate various parts of an equation. Students will work individually and in groups completing exercises and mini-competitions to keep them engaged. There will be many opportunities for repeated practice of skills to develop student confidence.

Jump Start USAAugust 10 – 14 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 8 • $165 Instructor: Harry Trantham, CCES ESOL TeacherOpen to English Language Learners (ELL) throughout the Greenville community, Jump Start USA is designed as a fun-filled week that is an introduction to all things “American”. Taught by an experienced English Language instructor who also speaks German, campers will experience life as an American Middle School student (grades 5–8), including foods, games, language practice, and local tradition.Returning students can brush up on their English skills for the new school year and new students can jump start their understanding of English in a fun environment. For campers who will be attending CCES, a parent information session will assist in that “new school” transition, sharing information about carpool, schedules, uniforms, etc.

KeyboardingJune 8 – 12 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 4 – 6 • $165 Instructor: Ellie Peaks, CCES Middle School English TeacherMake keyboarding instruction fun, and entice your students to build their skills. This teacher and web-delivered camp combines interactive lessons with fun themes, and flexible, adaptive practices that quickly bring students to touch-typing mastery. Students may provide their own device or use one of ours to learn and improve their typing efficiency.

Study Smart Study SkillsAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $165 Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School English TeacherThe course focuses on helping students develop the skills necessary to be successful middle school students. The topics covered include active listening and classroom learning, organization, time management, active reading, and successful test taking. Students learn strategies to help them minimize classroom distractions, improve their listening skills, and study efficiently. Each day students engage in fun and varied activities to help them practice and master a variety of study skills.

Study Smart Study SkillsJuly 27 – 31 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 7 – 8 • $165 Instructors: Jane Williams, CCES Middle School English TeacherDesigned specifically for 7th and 8th grade, this class concentrates on the skills necessary to be successful in school. The topics covered include active listening and classroom learning, organization, time management, active reading and note taking, test taking, and exam preparation. Students learn strategies to help them minimize classroom distractions, improve their listening skills, and study efficiently. In addition, they are shown how the iPad or other device can assist them with their studies and organization. Each day students will engage in fun and varied activities to help them practice and master a variety of study skills.

Writer’s WorkshopJuly 27 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 5 – 6 • $165 Instructor: Kathy Garvin, CCES Achievement Center English TutorThis course focuses on reinforcing writing fundamentals at the high school level, including creating an introduction paragraph with a topic sentence, creating a concluding paragraph, organizing an essay, appropriate paragraph and sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, self-editing, and proofreading. Students are encouraged to use their required summer assignments to practice and improve their writing skills in a collaborative and encouraging setting.

Writer’s WorkshopAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 7 – 8 • $165 Instructor: Kathy Garvin, CCES Achievement Center English TutorThis course focuses on reinforcing writing fundamentals at a high middle school level, including creating a thesis statement, organizing an essay, appropriate paragraph and sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, self-editing, and proofreading. Students are encouraged to use their required summer assignments to practice and improve their writing skills in a collaborative and encouraging setting.


Algebra ReviewAugust 3 – 14 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 9 – 12 • $300/2 weeksInstructor: Suzanne Kilian, CCES Upper School Math TeacherPrerequisite: Must have already taken Algebra I; must also be enrolled in Algebra II, Algebra II Advanced, Algebra II Honors, or Geometry in the fall. This course offers a comprehensive review of algebra concepts to prepare students for either Geometry or Algebra IIduring the 2015-16 school year. Topics will include solving linear equations, graphing in the coordinate plane, polynomials and factoring, rational expressions and equations, inequalities, irrational numbers and quadratic equations. A strong emphasis is placed on problem solving and topics covered in the second semester of Algebra I. Open to students from all schools; may be required for CCES students who need extra preparation for Algebra II. Students should bring their graphing calculator to each class.

Jump Start ChemistryAugust 10 – 14 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 9 – 11 • $175 Instructor: Marjorie Ferguson, CCES Achievement Center Chemistry TutorPrerequisite: Must be enrolled in an entry-level Chemistry class for fall.This noncredit course is designed for students who will be enrolled in first year Chemistry during the 2015-16 school year. Chemistry is a demanding subject that requires students to think abstractly about matter and its interactions. Students will review concepts from middle school science that will strengthen their understanding of the atom and lead to greater success in Chemistry. Topics will include: the structure of the atom, measuring with uncertainty using the metric system, creating and interpreting scientific graphs, understanding density, balancing simple chemical equations, and developing good scientific observation skills. Hands-on lab activities will be incorporated to enhance understanding of topics and establish good experimental procedures.

SAT Preparation CourseJuly 13 – 31 • 9 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Rising 10 – 12 • $450/3 weeksInstructors: Barbara Carter, CCES English Department Chair, and David Wilcox, CCES Upper School Math TeacherThis course not only prepares participants for the SAT, but will strengthen their overall academic performance. The study skills and analytical approaches covered in this course can be employed daily in all academic disciplines. Attendance at each session and a good work ethic are requirements for success in this course.

During this course, participants will engage in practice exercises and review to improve their SAT performance. These sessions are equally divided between reviewing verbal and math skills. Participants will take two SATs that are scored and analyzed during the first and last sessions. During the second week, a PSAT and an ACT will also be taken and

analyzed so the student will have a full profile of his or her abilities on these three types of standardized tests. These analyses will pinpoint individual weaknesses and enable the student to focus intently on needed areas of improvement. Instruction will also emphasize improving skills already taught in the classroom environment. The verbal sessions will concentrate on skills relating to grammar and structure, sentence completion, vocabulary, and reading comprehension. Skills necessary for effective essay writing will also be covered. The math sessions will review topics in algebra and geometry covered on the SAT; there will be extensive practice with the format of the test. Practice is also given in gridded and free response answers in math, and emphasis is placed on calculator usage.

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

Study Skills Boot Camp for Upper SchoolAugust 3 – 7 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 9 – 12 • $175 Instructor: Suzanne Kilian, CCES Upper School Math TeacherGreat study habits and success skills are now essential for today’s students. The focus for this program is how to have a successful high school year with great study skills, a positive attitude, while having meaningful goals to maximize academic achievement. Particular attention is paid to essential study skills like test taking, organization and time management, along with fundamental skills like note taking, using care with writing assignments, how to approach reading assignments, and reducing test anxiety.

Writer’s WorkshopAugust 3 – 7 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 9 – 12 • $175 August 10 – 14 • 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. • Rising 9 – 12 • $175 Instructor: Kathy Garvin, CCES Achievement Center English TutorThis course focuses on reinforcing writing fundamentals at the high school level, including creating a thesis statement, organizing an essay, appropriate paragraph and sentence structure, punctuation, subject-verb agreement, self-editing, and proofreading. Students are encouraged to use their required summer assignments to practice and improve their writing skills in a collaborative and encouraging setting.

Writing for the SATJuly 20 – 24 • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. • Rising 10 – 12 • $200Instructor: Barbara Carter, CCES English Department ChairThis course is designed to strengthen writing skills pertaining to the demands of the essay portion of the SAT. Participants will learn techniques to create stronger essays, including developing effective topic sentences, constructing paragraphs of appropriate length and strength, organizing paragraphs into effective essays, minimizing grammatical and structural errors in timed writing, and providing good support for the ideas about which they are writing. Students will practice how to effectively use the 25 minutes given to write the essay, while constructing both expository and persuasive essay types.

Upper School Students


Biblical StudiesJuly 27 – August 7 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Rising 9 – 11 • $750 Unit of Credit: 1/2 UnitInstructor: Thomas Shingler, Upper School Religion TeacherThis class is only open to enrolled CCES students.This one semester required study of the Old and New Testaments focuses on the historical context and theological themes of the Bible. This establishes a connection between the Hebrew people and the Christian Church, thereby creating an archetypal synthesis that ultimately points to the message of the Gospels: Jesus’ birth, baptism, ministry of teaching and healing, death, and resurrection. The connection also establishes a contemporary and eternal relevance to life in the world today. At the end of class students will complete an approved independent study project. They will choose a time to present it to Mr. Shingler at the start of the school year. Students who plan to fill their school year schedules with other electives are permitted to take this course. No class meetings may be missed in order to receive credit.

Orthopedic AnatomyJune 15 – 26 • 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Rising 10 – 12 • $750 Unit of Credit: 1/2 UnitInstructor: Aaron Whited, CCES Athletic TrainerThis class is only open to enrolled CCES students.In this one semester course, designed for students who might be interested in pursuing medical- or science-based career fields, students will gain a basic understanding of human anatomy and orthopedic injury. Focus will be on anatomical terminology, identification, and processes of the human body, along with the understanding and identification of mechanisms of injury for different orthopedic structures. The goal is for each student to be able to describe the locations of these anatomical structures, features, and articulations, as well as to identify common injuries that occur, for example, during sport or during the course of routine movement.No class meetings may be missed in order to receive credit.

Spirituality & EthicsJuly 27 – August 7 • 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. Rising 11 – 12 • $750 Unit of Credit: 1/2 UnitInstructor: Thomas Shingler, Upper School Religion TeacherThis class is only open to enrolled CCES students.This one semester required study traces the history of the moral self, including the physical, moral, and religious development of humanity over the course of time. An understanding of our own individual development, along with the influences of family and community, are explored. Reaching beyond the cultural expressions of what is acceptable and normal, morality and ethics ultimately hold onto a “greater good” that comes from God. Within this context, we consider case studies that point to issues that high school students face today, and those they will face tomorrow. No class meetings may be missed in order to receive credit.

Physical Education IAll Summer Independent Study and In ClassAugust 10 – 13 (Mon. – Thurs.) • 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Rising 9 • $450 Unit of Credit: 1/2 UnitInstructor: Sally Pielou, Middle School PE TeacherThis class is only open to enrolled CCES students.This physical education course is an all summer, independent study class, with a mandatory in-person health component on August 10-13. The program consists of recording in a weekly cardiovascular activity journal, pursuing a summer fitness goal, studying health/fitness articles, completing paper assignments, and taking tests. All materials, assignments, and grades will be posted on Schoology and are to be completed regularly throughout the summer. There is a class meeting in May 2015, prior to the start of the class, where participant expectations are laid out. Attendance is mandatory. No class meeting during the on-campus week may be missed in order to receive credit.

Summer Encounters offers a fine selection of professional development course for educators. Most seminars are one day or part of a day. For detailed descriptions, or to register, visit our website at www.cces.org.

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For a complete list of policies please visit our website at www.cces.org.

Eligibility: Enrollment in CCES Summer Encounters is open to children from all schools in rising grades K4 through 12. Registrants for K4 programs must be four years old by September 1, 2015, and be fully potty-trained.

Location: Christ Church Episcopal School’s Lower, Middle, and Upper School facilities. The week before camp begins you will receive an email with instructions regarding where to drop-off/pick-up for each camp. We use a car line system.

Registration & Payment: Registration begins February 16, 2015. You must register online at www.cces.org. After your initial registration if additions are made, new fees will automatically be charged to your card on file. Full payment is due at the time of registration and includes a one-time, nonrefundable registration fee of $30/child. Your child will not be enrolled in any program until a completed registration form, registration fee, and full payment are received. Each Friday in February through August follow-up acceptance notifications and our Parent Handbook will be emailed to all families who have submitted new, completed registrations. More specific information pertaining to each individual camp will be emailed to parents the week before the camp begins.

Last year, multiple camps filled in March, so please register early to guarantee your spot.

Changes & Refunds: If a camp must be cancelled due to lack of enrollment, a full refund is provided for the price of the camp. Withdrawals prior to June 1 are assessed a $25 processing fee in addition to the $30 nonrefundable registration fee; these withdrawals must be received in writing. There are no refunds for withdrawals after June 1. A $25 processing fee is assessed for changes made in the schedule. We do not prorate the cost of any programs.

Lunch Stay & Snacks: Our lunch runs from 12–1 p.m. daily. Campers with a full-day of programs (an all-day camp or two half-day camps in the same week) attend our supervised lunch hour at no charge. If your child is only registered for a half-day camp and you would like your camper to stay for our supervised lunch hour, please add this option for $30/week when you register. All campers should bring their lunch from home. We have two snack periods per day, at 9:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Campers may bring snack from home or purchase snack at $1 per snack. Snacks available for purchase include pretzels, chips, granola bars, fruit, etc. Water is always available to campers during snack and lunch, at no charge. Please see the registration form to register for snack and lunch.

Camp t-shirt & What to Bring: All participants receive one 2015 Summer Encounters t-shirt. If a camp goes off campus for a field trip, campers must wear their Summer Encounters t-shirt. Campers enrolled in camps with mulitple field trips will be issued two t-shirts for ease of washing. Please make sure that your child wears shoes appropriate for scheduled activities, uses lots of sunscreen, and brings a water bottle. No clothing may display logos suggesting sexual, alcohol, or drug-related themes or any offensive language. Please clearly mark the name of your child on everything that he or she brings to Summer Encounters. Lost and found is in our main lobby.

Extended Stay Hours: Summer Encounters offers supervised and enjoyable early and late-stay options for children. Early Stay (7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.) and/or Late Stay (4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.) can be added to select weeks for $40/each. Each session has fun activities, to include: board games, art projects, movies, crafts, etc.

Behavioral Problems: If there is a situation regarding a child’s misbehavior, the director or counselor of that particular program will take the child aside and remind him or her of proper behavior. If the problem persists, the Summer Encounters Director will speak directly to the camper in order to resolve the problem and will also call the parent or guardian. If the problem continues after speaking with the parent or guardian, the child will be removed from the program and no refund will be given.

General Information

CCES Summer Encounters245 Cavalier Drive

Greenville, SC 29607

NON-PROFITU.S. POSTAGE

PAIDGREENVILLE, SC

PERMIT #53

MISSIonChrist Church Episcopal School sponsors the annual Summer Encounters program to bring educational opportunities, fun, and learning adventures to children throughout the greater Greenville area, whether they are enrolled at CCES or not. CCES Summer Encounters offers a wide range of high-quality experiences providing opportunities for students to discover new talents and interests; to explore and develop their athletic and artistic skills; to participate in exciting, hands-on, indoor and outdoor learning activities; and to develop their academic potential at all levels.

CCES Summer Encounters camps are held in the safe, nurturing environment of the 72-acre CCES campus. Programs strive to maintain a 1:12 supervisor to camper ratio. All programs are designed to ensure that students enjoy a safe, high-quality summer experience.

Christ Church Episcopal School does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, creed, religion, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, financial aid or other programs, or other school-administered programs and activities.

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