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Dear Parents and Students,

As someone who went to or worked at summer camps for twenty-nine years, I can tell you there is nothing like summer camp! Again this summer, the campus of Country Day will be filled with the excitement of swimming, science explorations, arts and crafts, and fun, fun, fun. When you look through the following pages, you will quickly begin to feel the energy surrounding the 2019 mini-camp programs. Our amazing variety of programs, our staff and administration, and our always improving facilities will all come together to make for an exciting and enriching week for all our campers.

This booklet describes each of our offerings. Please note the designated ages for each program to assure appro-priate student placement. We suggest that you enroll as early as possible to ensure a place in the programs you have selected.

Please call our program directors with questions you may have, or call our School Office at 203-863–5601. Let us know how we can help you as you put together your summer plans.

Sincerely,

Adam C. RohdieHeadmaster

5 Camps in 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

A STEAM Adventure and Sleepover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Adventures in Slime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Afternoon Chillin’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

All About F-U-N! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

American Girls are WE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

An Afternoon Tea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Architects and Designers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Around the World in Five Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Cake Baking 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Chess Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Future Aviators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Hands-On Art Appreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Jedi Academy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Juggling & Unicyling Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Knit 1, Purl 2, & Poms-Poms, Too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

LUNCH BUNCH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Music Fun with Garage Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Nailed It, Tiger Style! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Painting Without Paintbrushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Pizza! Pizza! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Studio Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Superheros Play Sports, Too! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Tiger Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

We Love Harry Potter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

MINI-CAMP APPLICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Summer 2019GCDS Mini-Camps

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: XX a.m.–XX p.m.

Place:

Cost: $

Grades Nursery & Pre-Kindergarten (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21

Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Merritt’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $395

Why limit your child to just one camp experience when you can do it all?! Each day we will incorporate a new camp theme to our morning—Art, Science, Cooking, Sports, Tinkering! Campers will also visit the playground and pool for a free swim.

Campers should bring:• swimsuit, towel, and slip-on shoes• playground shoes

Enrollment is limited to 25 campers.

FacultySarah Sepot and Merritt Merritt have been working with young children for a combined fifty years. They are dedicated to engaging the young child and developing a love of learn-ing. “We feel strongly that play is the work of children. If they aren’t having fun, they aren’t learning!” Let’s have some FUN!

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Dates: June 12–16


Place:

Cost: $

Grades 1–3 (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21


Place: Lower School Library and Creativity Lab

Cost: $500

Do you wish you could spend more time exploring and tinker-ing in the Creativity Lab? If so, this is the camp for you! Join us for a week full of engaging, hands-on STEAM activities, including engineering and design challenges. Students will rotate through a variety of activities in the incredible Lower School Creativity Lab. The camp will culminate with a Thurs-day night STEAM-themed sleepover in the Lower School. Come join the creative fun—full STEAM ahead!

Campers should bring:• swimsuit and towel• sneakers

Dismissal after our morning session on Thursday will be at the normal 12 p.m. time. We will then return to school at 6 p.m. for our sleep over, which will be held in the Lower School Library and Creativity Lab. We will have a pizza dinner, play STEAM games and watch related movies. Students will be well supervised through the night. Breakfast will be served on Friday morning, and dismissal will be promptly at 9 a.m.

Please make sure your child brings a sleeping bag, pillow, pajamas, toothbrush, etc. He/she may want to bring a soft toy for companionship, a flashlight or other things they like to sleep with. Sneakers are recommended due to the active nature of this event.

Please note: Friday morning dismissal following the sleepover is at 9 a.m.—there is no STEAM camp session that day.

FacultyJennifer Krayewski is the Lower School technology coor-dinator and has taught in the Lower School Creativity Lab since 2002. She has a love of designing, tinkering, building, and exploring, which play a strong role in the Lower School technology curriculum. Mrs. Krayewski is looking forward to helping young makers develop and build upon their creativity in this fun STEAM camp!

Lauren Long has been working in residential summer camps and private schools since 2003. She has been part of the GCDS community for thirteen years, and is currently the Lower School science teacher. Mrs. Long loves to create and design and help students develop these skills.

A STEAM Adventure and Sleepover

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21


Place: Mrs. Puntereri’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $300

Who wants to get messy? Art is tons of fun and there are endless possibilities! Join Mrs. Puntereri and Mrs. Amado as we go on a journey this summer to create, explore, and play with slime, moon sand, and more! We will even make our own messy snacks to enjoy!

Snacks will be provided.

Campers should bring:• swimsuit and towel• tote bag

Enrollment is limited to 20 campers

FacultyRebecca Amado is currently a second grade teacher at GCDS. She has taught various grades in elementary schools for the past fifteen years and holds a degree in childhood education. She is the mother of a little girl named Maya and together they love to read, cook, and spend time outdoors.

Maria Puntereri is currently a third grade teacher at GCDS. She loves teaching and has spent the last seventeen years work-ing in elementary schools. In her spare time she loves spending time with her two young children.

Adventures in Slime

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Grades Nursery–Kindergarten (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21

Time: 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Merritt’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $250

Sippin’ smoothies, Icees, shakes in the afternoon! A refresh-ing and low key afternoon of games and play after busy morning camps.

Snack will be provided.

Enrollment is limited to 25 campers

FacultySarah Sepot and Merritt Merritt have been working with young children for a combined fifty years. They are dedicated to engaging the young child and developing a love of learn-ing. “We feel strongly that play is the work of children. If they aren’t having fun, they aren’t learning—and a little yummy in their tummy makes it all the sweeter! Let’s have some FUN!

Afternoon Chillin’ New!

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Dates: June 12–16


Place:

Cost: $

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Grades Nursery & Pre-Kindergarten (current grade placement ’18–’19)(must be 4 years old by June 2019)

Dates: June 17–20

Time: Monday–Thursday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Sugrue’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $395

All About F-U-N! will live up to its name. There will be theme days, cooking, arts and crafts, stories, pool time/water play, music, and maybe even dancing!

Come back Thursday evening (5 p.m.– 6:30 p.m.) for one more fun adventure! What an ending! (NO CAMP FRIDAY)

Campers should bring:• tote bag• swimsuit and towel (or wear a bathing suit under your clothes

and bring undies for changing)• lunch and a beverage

Enrolllment is limited.

Faculty

Martha Sugrue, a master of fun, will lead the group. She is the director of GCDS pre-school activities and has been teach-ing preschool and running summer camps for decades.

All About F-U-N!

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Grades Pre-Kindergarten–2 (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21

Time: Morning Session: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Belden’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $410

We will . . .• make matching items for you and your doll.• have fun playing with dolls.• enjoy a SPA day.• learn and read about the history of your dolls.• experience sunbathing with our dolls.• do some art and crafts with our dolls.• sing, dance, research, paint, sew, play, and swim.• end the week with a Tea Party Extraordinaire.• create the coolest camp ever!


Campers should bring:• your doll• your swimsuit and towel• your imagination

Enrollment is limited.

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FacultyShelia Belden has been a teacher for a very long time in the GCDS Lower School. Ms. Belden loves imagination!

Leanora Migliano is a Master teacher at First Presbyterian Nursery School. Mrs. Migliano is a world-class doll collector.

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An Afternoon Tea

Dates: June 17–21


Place: Miss Bayless’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $350

Spend the afternoon with tea and scones . . . or freshly squeezed lemonade and chocolate chip cookies! Throughout the week, campers will bake, cook, sing and read. They will decorate fancy hats and create beautiful table settings. They will also design invitations, and the fruits of their labors will culminate with a Friday afternoon tea party! (Each child may invite a guest.) Hats or fascinators required!

Campers should bring:• swimsuit and towel


FacultyLaurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty at GCDS for over twenty years.

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $

Grades Kindergarten–3 (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21

Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Weintraub’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $325

In this camp, each student will get their own large custom house to design and transform into whatever they want it to be. They will paint and decorate the outside of the house and design each room inside. Then we will fill it with furniture, rugs, toys, animals—whatever you can think of! The end result will be a dazzling hangout for your miniatures—army men, superheroes, animals, people, food—all designed by you! Campers will end the week with one constructed/deco-rated house with all the items to fill it. The camp will con-clude on Friday with an “Open House” tour of our designs, complete with food and refreshments!

Campers should bring:• swimsuit and towel


FacultyLauren Long has been working in camps and schools for almost two decades. She has been teaching in various roles at GCDS for thirteen years, and is currently the Lower School science teacher.

Jennifer Weintraub has been an educator for twenty years and a member of the Greenwich Country Day School community for eleven years. She currently teaches kindergarten.

Architects and Designers

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 p.m.

Place: Miss Bayless’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $350

Book an adventure with GCDS Travel and tour leader Laurie Bayless! Drawing on her own world travels, Miss Bayless will introduce the group to a bit of the history, geography, and culture of Egypt, Peru, Italy, Japan and Mexico. Arts and crafts, music, language, cooking projects, and mapping will be included each day. Don’t miss out! Make your reservation now!

A GCDS passport will be issued to all travelers!


Campers should bring: • swimsuit and towel


FacultyLaurie Bayless has been a member of the Lower School faculty at GCDS for over twenty years. She is an avid traveler and is excited to share her experiences with her campers!

Around the World in Five Days

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Dates: June 17–21


Place: Dining Hall

Cost: $425

This is a five-day camp where each student will learn how to bake various goodies in the kitchen. Each day we will learn a new baking item, such as cupcakes, cakes, cookies, and more. We will spend time creating various filling and types of frost-ings. Our goal is to build a passion for baking while teaching each student to be safe in the kitchen.


Cake Baking 101

Campers should:• wear closed-toed shoes• wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy• bring a water bottle

FacultyAndrew Ledee is currently a physical education teacher at Greenwich Country Day School. He has been working for the past twelve years with grades pre-k through ninth. He has always had a passion for cooking but recently started baking and designing cakes.

Paul Clarke is currently the Food Services Director at the Greenwich Country Day School. He also coaches basketball and softball. He has been at GCDS for twenty years and has a passion for cooking. Mr. Clarke first started as a baker and will love to share his secrets.

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Dates: June 17–21


Place: Mrs. Foster’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $350

Want to learn more about the game of chess, improve your skills, and have a great time with friends? Chess Camp is for you.

We offer two levels to choose from:

LEVEL 1: PAWNSPlayers new to the game. Through stimulating group instruc-tion and plenty of supervised play, you will learn how each piece moves and how to checkmate your opponent. Important strategies such as pins, forks, and discovered attacks will be taught to help you achieve this goal.

LEVEL 2: ROOKSPlayers who have had some experience playing chess and want to improve their skills. Stimulating group instruction will start you off, and then you’ll begin some mini-tournament play with others in the group. Our master teachers will go over your moves and show you how to be even more successful next time.

Principal instructor: Ricardo Perez-Billinghurst, Chess National Master

Faculty

Claudia Foster, currently a kindergarten teacher, with over thirty years of experience teaching in the GCDS Lower School. She has enjoyed working with Ricardo Perez-Billinghurst over the past several summers as well as during the school year. Clau-dia is also the director of the GCDS Summer Day Camp.

Chess Camp: Pawns and Rooks

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21


Place: Upper School Robotic Lab and Upper School CME Classroom

Cost: $500

Ever dream of flying your own plane? Welcome to GCDS Aviation Camp. Join us in learning about aerodynamics and what it takes to get a plane to fly. You will build and assemble many parts of your craft. Learn how to program your trans-mitter to the receiver. Create your own color scheme or join our air force.

Your kit will contain: FLT-1015 Flite Test Mustang Speed Build Electric Airplane Kit (1016mm)Power Pack C (Fixed Wing Large) servo, Motor, Propeller, ReceiverBattery: GA-B1113 Gens Ace 3S LiPo Battery 25C (11.1V/2200mAh)FLT-2054 Flite Test Wheels 2.75” (2)SPMR1000 Spektrum RC DXe 6-Channel Full Range DSMX Transmitter (Transmitter Only)

Future Aviators


Campers should: • dress comfortably and wear sneakers• bring a water bottle.

FacultyDoug Melillo is the Upper School Technology Support Specialist and has taught in the Upper School CME Lab since 2016. He has a love of designing, tinkering, building, and exploring, which play a strong role in the CME curriculum.

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Place: Mrs. Walker’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $400 (includes art materials and a snack)

Art is all around us! Come explore the world of art. Meet famous artists and be introduced to their works as well as have an opportunity to work with your hands to create your own masterpieces. Each day we will meet famous artists who found ways to express themselves with different mediums (oils, water-colors, pastels, photography, and collage).

Snack, beverages, and all materials will be provided.

Campers should bring: • swimsuit and towel • a great imagination and willingness to get messy!


Faculty

Leslea Walker has been a teacher of young children for over thirty years and has been teaching kindergarten and pre-k at GCDS for the past thirteen years. This is Leslea’s seventh year leading art camp. She is excited to share her creativity, passion for art, and knowledge of the masters with her camp-ers in a fun and innovative environment.


Hands-On Art Appreciation

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 9 a.m–11:30 a.m.

Place: Mrs. Suter’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $300

Wishing you could go to a galaxy far, far away to learn the ways of the Force? No worries, young padawans, for Jedi Academy will be open right here at GCDS to train future Jedi! Spend each morning creating Star Wars-themed crafts, playing galactic games, and enjoying out-of-this-world snacks. Outdoor Jedi training, as well as a swim in the pool, will be a daily part of camp. Mindfulness techniques will come into play as a way to use the Force. Campers/padawans will each take home their own self-made but usable lightsaber and, with the help of a green screen, pictures of themselves in Star Wars movies.

Campers should bring:• comfy clothing• sneakers• swimsuit and towel • no Star Wars weapons from home, please


Faculty

Liza Suter has been a Lower School teacher for twenty years and has enjoyed being a kindergarten teacher at GCDS for the past six years. She has been a Star Wars fan for most of her life and is strong in the ways of the Force.

Jedi Academy

Jedi Academy

Jedi Academy

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: Morning Session (Beginner): 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Afternoon Session (Advanced): 1 p.m.–4 p.m.

Place: Alumni Gym

Cost: $300

Sharpen your juggling and unicycling skills this summer! Campers will ride unicycles and juggle balls, rings, clubs, devilsticks, and diabolos. Hand-eye coordination, balance, and strength will improve as campers tackle increasingly dif-ficult challenges!

The Morning Session is for beginners. The Afternoon Session is for experienced unicyclists and jugglers.

Campers should bring:• helmet• swimsuit and towel

Morning Session enrollment is limited to 12 campersAfternoon Session enrollment is limited to 16 campers

FacultyDan Castrigano joined the GCDS family in 2014 as a sixth grade social studies teacher. He is the founder and director of the Juggling & Unicycling Tigers (JUT), a performance-based juggling and unicycling club at GCDS. JUT has performed on and off campus over forty times in the past five years.

Morning Session (BEGINNER): Grades 3–5 (current grade placement ’18–’19)Afternoon Session (ADVANCED): Grades 5–9 (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Juggling & Unicycling Camp

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21


Place: Mrs. Mena’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $325

Join us for a fun week of knitting! Whether you have never had knitting needles in your hands or have experience, this mini-camp is for you! Beginners will learn how to cast on, the knit stitch, and how to cast off. More advanced knitters will learn how to purl as well as increase and decrease stitches. Projects will be adjusted for each skill level. Each camper will com-plete a project such as a scarf, bean bag, making pom-poms, or a pocket pal during the week. Each camper will make an individual cloth bag to store knitting projects and needles. We will also have an opportunity to learn how to dye yarn with eco-friendly materials. We will have pool time, healthy snacks, and lots of good conversation!

Campers should bring a bathing suit and towel.

FacultyBetsy Mena has been in elementary education for over two decades. She currently is a second grade teacher at GCDS. Betsy began learning how to knit as a young girl and is very excited to teach new knitters as well as have others join in her knitting community.

Knit 1, Purl 2, & Pom-Poms, Too!

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Place: Lower School Playground (Dining Hall during inclement weather)

Cost: $90

Join us for lunch and some supervised play after your morning camp, before your afternoon camp, or between sessions.

We will pick up your children from their morning camp and take them to their afternoon group, or you may drop off or pick them up yourself.

Campers should bring a lunch.

Faculty

Tony Hasapis has worked at GCDS for twenty-three years. He teaches social studies and works in the Middle School Physical Education Department.


LUNCH BUNCHSign your camper up for a fun lunch break!

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Dates: June 12–16


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21

Time: Morning Session: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Place: Music Technology Lab, Performing Arts Center

Cost: $300

Join Mr. Tennyson in the GCDS Music Technology Lab for a fun-filled week of learning how to compose music using state-of-the-art synthesizers and computers. Students learn the prin-ciples of multitrack recording, including techniques to record, edit, play back, store, and print out their musical creations. In this way they journey into the exciting world of electronic sounds while reinforcing basic computer skills.

Open to all beginners. No previous computer or music background required.

Faculty

Jesse Tennyson is the director of Bands and Music Technol-ogy at GCDS. This is his second year at GCDS, having taught at Friends Academy on Long Island for nine years. He holds a bachelor’s degree in music education from Columbus State University and a master’s degree in music from Texas Tech University. Mr. Tennyson has fifteen years of teaching experi-ence with students from grades K-12 and the college level. His students have been accepted into Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Middle School Jazz Academy, Manhattan School of Music, Julliard Pre-College Division, All-Eastern Ensembles, and the Grammy Jazz Band. Mr. Tennyson has created educational col-laborations with musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Wycliff Gordon, Alvin Atkinson, Jr., and Patience Higgins.

Music Fun with Garage Band

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21


Place: Dining Hall

Cost: $375

During this five-day camp, students will take part in the popu-lar Netflix-style TV Show “Nailed It” with a GCDS twist. We will break up into teams each day and compete in a new chal-lenge. Students will be tested on their baking, molding, and creativity along with many other skills. While each new day will be a surprise, we can promise a fun and messy time!


Campers should:• wear closed-toed shoes• wear clothes you don’t mind getting messy• bring a water bottle

FacultyAndrew Ledee is currently a physical education teacher at Greenwich Country Day School. He has been working for the past thirteen years with grades pre-k through ninth. He has always had a passion for cooking but recently started baking and designing cakes.

Paul Clarke is currently the Food Services Director at Greenwich Country Day School. He also coaches basketball and softball. He has been at GCDS for twenty-one years and has a passion for cooking. Mr. Clarke first started as a baker and will love to share his secrets.

Nailed It, Tiger Style! New!

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $

New!Grades 1–4 (current grade placement ’18–’19)

Dates: June 17–21


Place: Art Room, Lower School

Cost: $400 (Includes all art materials and snack)

Ever wonder what would happen if you used a broom instead of a paint brush or a ball instead of a pencil? Find your inner Pollock and join us in painting and create art in unusual ways. We’ll explore untraditional ways of creating artworks including (but not limited to) spray bottles, sponges, and even brooms. Come prepared to get messy!

Smocks will be provided.

Campers should bring: • clothes/shoes they don’t mind getting messy in • swimsuit and towel

Faculty Denise Meza Reyes is the Lower School art teacher and has been part of the GCDS community since 2016. She enjoys fueling creativity in her students and exploring new ways of creating art.

Painting Without Paintbrushes

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Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21

Time: 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m.

Place: Faculty Room, Upper School

Cost: $325

Who loves pizza?! This camp explores the art of making pizza! We will dive into the history and make a variety of flavors (nutella pizza, anyone?). There will be music, movement, and games as the dough warms and pizza cooks, as well as decorat-ing our very own apron. Get ready to get your hands sticky while we make our own dough! Buon Appetito!

Campers should bring:• your appetite• sneakers• swimsuit and towel

FacultyVanessa DePaola has been teaching physical education and coaching for fourteen years, the last five at Greenwich Country Day. She is excited to share her love of pizza!

Pizza! Pizza! New!

Dates: June 17–21


Place:

Cost: $


Dates: June 17–21

Time: Morning Session: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. Afternoon Session: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Place: Art Room, Middle School

Cost: $325

Art class will be filled with an endless variety of exciting projects! Students will learn new techniques and artistic styles through drawing, painting, sculpting, and more. This is an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of artistic experiences and have fun expressing ourselves!

Snacks and materials will be provided.

Campers should bring:• swimsuit and towel (Afternoon campers will not need a swimsuit or towel)


FacultyHeather Chila teaches art in the Middle School. She has taught art for grades pre-k through six for over twenty years. Heather has also created and administered a Summer Art Program for nineteen years. She is excited to share her love and passion for creativity through art!

Studio Art New!

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Dates: June 12–16


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Cost: $

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Place: Barn Gym, Athletics Center

Cost: $300

This mini-camp is a combination of the past Superhero Train-ing and Outdoor Sports Camps. Campers will get the best of both worlds. They will have an opportunity to participate in a variety of activities such as kickball, flag football, street hockey, basketball, and swimming. Campers will also be involved in superhero training activities, which include rock wall climbing, tag games, swinging rope, and a variety of physical education activities.


Campers should bring the following:• sneakers and athletic clothing• swimsuit and towel


Faculty

Steve Whitmore has been coaching and teaching physical education for seven years at GCDS. He has been teaching for over twelve years and has worked with all ages in a variety of schools and camps in the Tri-State area. He is a certified teacher for the rock wall at GCDS and is very familiar with the safety equipment and procedures on the GCDS campus.

Superheroes Play Sports, Too!

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Dates: June 17–21


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Dates: June 17–21


Place: Athletic Center

Cost: $300

Have you ever seen a Dude Perfect trick shot video? Ever wondered what it would be like to have 4.6 billion YouTube views? Join me in creating the first Tiger Perfect trick shot video. We will spend 4 days designing, creating and executing trick shots using anything the P.E. department has to offer. All of the GCDS fields, courts and pools will be at our disposal to stimulate creativity and skill.

The week will culminate in a day to compile the footage, merge clips and make the final edits to complete the video.

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

Campers should bring:• sneakers and athletic clothing• swimsuit and towel


FacultyPatrick Curry works in the Athletic Department as the Athletic Trainer and P.E. teacher at GCDS. Mr. Curry has also taught health classes in the Upper School, speaking to the importance of a well balanced diet and the importance of physical activity. He has been know to make a few impressive trick shots in his day.

Tiger Perfect

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Dates: June 17–21

Time: 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m.

Place: Mrs. Suter’s Classroom, Lower School

Cost: $300

Love your school but wish you could be a part of Hogwarts? Here is your chance to share your budding or all-encompassing passion for all things Potter! Enjoy classes in Potions, Herbology and Defense Against the Dark Arts; try your hand at Transfiguration; enjoy a game of Quidditch; and start the week choosing your very own wand! (Rather, the wand will choose YOU!) Campers/witchcraft and wizardry students will participate in Harry Potter-themed games, activities and crafts throughout the week and will take a trip to the pool daily. Tasty snacks will be provided each afternoon and will taste better than Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans.

Campers should bring:• comfy clothing• sneakers• swimsuit, towel, and sunscreen

We Love Harry Potter

FACULTYLiza Suter has been a Lower School teacher for over twenty years and has relished being a kindergarten teacher at GCDS for the past six years. She has enjoyed all things Potter since Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone first came out nearly twenty years ago and has happily passed her love for witchcraft and wizardry onto her own three muggles.

New!

Boy Girl / /Name of Camper (Please check one) Date of Birth Age (as of June 1, 2019)

Email Address Current School Current Grade Placement (’18–’19)

Parent 1 Name Parent 2 Name

Home Address City Zip

Home Telephone Cell/Bus. Telephone Parent 1 Cell/Bus. Telephone Parent 2

Physician’s Name Physician’s Telephone

Name of local person to be notified in case of emergency if parents cannot be reached. Telephone

Date of last Tetanus Shot: ____________________________ The camp nurse may administer: Tylenol or Advil to my child if needed.

Known Allergies: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________GCDS strives to be a peanut-free as well as nut-free campus.

Parent’s authorization and consent to medical treatment: Understanding that my child may need emergency medical treatment during camp or at camp activities while he or she attends the GCDS Camp, I authorize the Camp, through its nurse or other qualified person, to administer such first aid or other minor medical treatment as shall be deemed best under the circumstances, and I consent for my child to receive such treatment. I understand that the camp will attempt to notify me (or my spouse) in the event of an emergency requiring immediate medical care for my child, and if the Camp is unable to notify me, it will have my child treated by a duly qualified physician at the nearest emergency facility. I also understand that neither medical nor accident insurance is provided by the Camp and that the responsibility for providing such coverage rests with me as a parent or guardian for my child. If a mini-camp cannot be offered because of insufficient enrollment, you will be notified as soon as possible and your payment will be returned. Permission to use photographs: I hereby give Greenwich Country Day School permission to use photographs of my child in school publications and promotional literature. Hold harmless clause: I give permission for my child, named above, to take part in any and all activities authorized by Greenwich Country Day School. This includes sports and any trips that may be made away from the School. I release the School from any liability for any accident in connection with these activities. I also agree to indemnify the School for any loss or expenses which it may incur or damages it may be required to pay as a result of any claim which is submitted by or on behalf of my child named above. Accident insurance is the sole responsibility of the parent. Greenwich Country Day School cannot insure campers for personal injury due to accident. GCDS students who elected accident insurance during the 2018–19 school year are covered under that policy during the camp session. Parents of students from other schools should review the accident plans they may have selected at their child’s school. In the absence of accident insurance, the parent’s family medical insurance is the primary insurance coverage for personal injury due to accident.

XSignature of parent or guardian responsible for fees Date

GCDS Mini-Camp Application (contact & medical info)

1Please use one application per child. Additional forms are available in the Business Office.

IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLETE PAGE 1 AND PAGE 2 OF APPLICATION FORM

2Greenwich Country Day School Summer Mini-CampP.O. Box 623Greenwich, CT 06836-0623

• Please use one application per child.

• Additional forms are available in the Business Office.

• All fees are payable with application.

• Please make checks payable to: Greenwich Country Day School

NOTE: Fees cannot be billed to your school account.

Mail form and fee to:

GCDS Mini-Camp Application (select your camps)

IMPORTANT: PLEASE COMPLETE PAGE 1 AND PAGE 2 OF APPLICATION FORM

5 Camps in 1 | Gr. N-PK 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $395

A STEAM Adventure & Sleepover | Gr. 1-3 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $500

Adventures in Slime | Gr. 1-3 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $300

Afternoon Chillin’ | Gr. N-K 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $250

All About F-U-N! | Gr. N-PK 9 a.m.–1 p.m. $395

American Girls are WE | Gr. PK-2

Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $410

Afternoon Session 12:30 p.m.–3 p.m. $410

An Afternoon Tea | Gr. PK-3 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $350

Architects and Designers | Gr. K-3 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $325

Around the World in Five Days | Gr. PK-3 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $350

Cake Baking 101 | Gr. 3-9 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $425

Chess Camp | Gr. PK-6 1 p.m.–3 p.m. $350

Future Aviators | Gr. 6-9 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $500

Hands-On Art Appreciation | Gr. PK-1 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $400

Jedi Academy | Gr. K-3 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $300

Juggling & Unicyling Camp

Morning Session | Gr. 3-5 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $300

Afternoon Session | Gr. 5-9 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $300

Knit 1, Purl 2, & Pom-Poms, Too! | Gr. 1-6 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $325

LUNCH BUNCH | Gr. PK-5 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. $90

Music Fun with Garage Band | Gr. 2-8

Morning Session 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $300

Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $300

Nailed It, Tiger Style! | Gr. 3-9 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $375

Painting Without Paintbrushes | Gr. 1-4 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $400

Pizza! Pizza! | Gr. 1-3 9 a.m.–11:30 a.m. $325

Studio Art | Gr. 2-4

Morning Session 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $325

Afternoon Session 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $325

Superheros Play Sports, Too! | Gr. K-5 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $300

Tiger Perfect | Gr. 3-6 9 a.m.–12 p.m. $300

We Love Harry Potter | Gr. 1-5 1 p.m.–3:30 p.m. $300

Documents

m ini-cam ps - GCDS