Summer 2015Passport Day Camp

Passport Celebrates10 years!

Register Online!CambridgeMontessori.org/Summer

Passport embraces the mission of Cambridge Montessori School, which encourages independent, self-directed learning for life in a child-centered, international community valuing peace, respect for others, and pride in individual difference.

Passport is a vibrant, summer day camp for children ages 21 months to 14 years.

We’re celebrating our 10th year of operation, and excited as ever to offer traditional and specialized day camp programming for campers from all over the globe!

Welcome to Passport!

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“ Passport offers children a community that encourages confidence, independence and cooperation with others. Our daughter looks forward to making new friends and r econnecting with old friends each summer.”

- Passport Parent

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D Check out our website for sample program schedules

Daily activities are age-appropriate with special attention given to each camper’s individual needs. Upper campers will have their choice of activities each day. Nature • Nature-based art projects• Danehy Park exploration• Environmental consciousness• Local ecosystem discovery• Plant and animal studies

Science• Weather research• Simple robotics• Lego® engineering• Gardening• Experiment explorations

Visual Art• Printmaking• Sculpture• Painting• Photography• Cultural art

Music• Songwriting and recording• Instrument creation• Playing new instruments• Music education• African drumming

Movement• Yoga• Circus• Dance• Eurhythmics• Martial Arts

Theater Arts• Improvisation• Storytelling• Puppet theater • Directing• Skill workshops

Sports• Soccer• Flag football• Ultimate frisbee• Basketball• Kickball

Team Games• Team-building activities• Challenge and obstacle courses• Cookie Monster• Hula Hoop tag• Camouflage

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Passport Activities

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Field Trips • Recreational swimming• Local field trips for middle and upper campers• Museums• ELs and OAs overnight trips and community exploration

Special Visitors• Storytellers and puppeteers• Music and dance performers• magicians• Live animal demos• Art workshops

Family Fridays• Popsicle party• Art show• Theater performance• Talent show• Photo slideshow

Camp Spirit• Weekly all-camp assemblies• Theme-based activities• Dress-up days• Camp songs• Counselor vs. camper Games

Passport Activities “ I loved what a great experience my son had, how pleasant and communi-cative the counselors and staff were, the variety of experiences, and that he always came home a little tired out from a busy day!””

- Passport Parent

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Lower CampAG ES : 21 M O NTH S -2 .9 YEAR S O LD

Our Lower Camp program is based on the Montessori Toddler

Classroom, taking advantage of your child’s natural love of learning and

drive to act independently. Toddlers explore a language-rich classroom

in which they learn to care for themselves, preparing for the adjustment

to separation in a safe environment. To ease this transition, Lower Camp

is structured into two, separate four-week sessions.

“ Children are thrilled to be in a diversified camp that offers a full range of activities.”

- Passport Parent

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Upper CampAG ES : 6 -8 YEAR S O LD

Upper Campers engage in a wide range of special activities with

a careful balance of structure and choice, fostering collaboration

and independence. These campers swim, partake in creative camp

performances, explore during off-camp trips, and have opportunities

for individual decision making, allowing them to meet challenges with

confidence and enthusiasm.

Middle CampAG ES : 3 -5 YEAR S O LD

Our middle campers explore a day filled with creative camp activities

including specialist-led experiences, recreational swimming, local

field trips and special visitors on campus. Our program is developed

to accommodate your child’s individual skills and abilities within an

atmosphere that focuses on safety, respect and independence.

“ My daughter enjoyed all the field trips and regular trips to the pool, and we thought those outings were well planned, supervised and fun.”

- Passport Parent

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Outdoor AdventuresAG ES : 9 -14 YEAR S O LD

Outdoor Adventure campers have the opportunity to explore the

Cambridge community and beyond. Campers learn effective team-

building, leadership, and survival skills, and form lasting friendships as

they participate in overnight adventures. Plus, campers enjoy all the

traditional Passport camp activities.

Passport partners with the AMC’s Youth Opportunities Program,

which makes the outdoors accessible and meaningful to campers, and

offers guidance, leadership and support as they discover and explore

the great outdoors.

Emerging LeadersAG ES : 9 -14 YEAR S O LD

The Emerging Leaders program fosters friendship, fun, and group unity for

young adults, and is designed to specifically target leadership development

and life skills. Emerging Leaders choose their activities and trips, and have

the opportunity to work with younger campers as well as in the community.

They attend leadership workshops, play team games, and explore science,

nature and the visual arts.

Passport partners with a number of organizations such as The Food

Project and The City School, with a focus on social justice, leadership

development and youth power. Campers are encouraged to step outside

of their comfort zone and learn about their place in the world.

“ Every year Passport is on the top of our list of camp options.”

- Summer 2012 parent

We recommend signing up for a minimum of two, consecutive weeks for either Outdoor Adventures or Emerging Leaders programs.

Montessori MorningsAG ES : 2 . 9 - 9 YEAR S O LD

Montessori education is characterized by an emphasis on independence,

freedom within limits, and respect for a child’s natural development.

In a Montessori classroom, every exercise, method, and piece of

equipment takes advantage of a child’s inherent desire to learn. Children

are free to work in groups or on their own, sit at a table or move about the

room. The curriculum and teacher’s role are all carefully designed to honor

self-paced growth while encouraging social cooperation.

Primary Montessori Morning is a five-day program for students 2.9

to 5 years of age who will be entering a Primary classroom in the fall.

Campers enrolled in Montessori Mornings and Passport Lower or Middle

Camp will also have the option of attending field trips on Wednesdays.

Elementary Montessori Morning is a four-day program for students

6-9 years of age who will be entering Lower Elementary or fourth-year

Upper Elementary school in the fall.

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Montessori Mornings is a great opportunity for children to experience a Montessori classroom, continue to build skills over the summer, and transition successfully between levels.

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Vacaton CampAG ES : 2 . 9 -14 YEAR S O F AG E

Passport offers four-day Vacation Camps during February and April

school breaks. A variety of age-appropriate activities, games, and

projects are made available to campers, as well as field trips based on

a weekly theme. Vacation Camps include healthy snacks, stories, art

projects, group activities, cooking projects and outdoor play.

Campers, 9-years of age and up, are invited to participate in our

Outdoor Adventure Camp. During February school break, campers will

travel to Noble View Outdoor Center in Russell, MA, where campers

will take part in their Winter Week festivities. Campers participating in

April school break will explore the treasures of historical Cambridge

and Boston!

Early Care/Extended DayAG ES : ALL CAM P E R S

Early Care and Extended Day is open five days a week and provides campers

with a fun and meaningful extension of their camp day in a safe and familiar

environment. Early Care is offered from 7:45 – 9:00am (summer only), while

Extended Day is available from 4:00 – 5:30 pm (includes all camps). Drop-ins

are also available if space permits.

Camp Dates and RatesCamp DatesSummer: June 22nd – August 21, Camp is closed July 3rd

February School Break: 17th – 20th

April School Break: 21st – 24th

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Camp RatesHalf Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am — 12:00 pm $300/wkFull Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am — 4:00 pm $495/wkOA and EL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am — 4:00 pm $395/wkLower Camp (4-week program) . . . . Half Day $1,340 Lower Camp (4-week program) . . . . Full Day $1,980

Montessori Morning RatesAges 2.9 — 5 yrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am — 12:00 pm $375/wkAges 6 — 9 yrs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:00 am — 12:00 pm $300/wkMontessori Morning + Camp . . . . . . . $525/wk

Vacation CampFull Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 am — 4:00 pm $395/wkSingle Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $110/day

Early Care/Extended DayEarly Care (Summer only) . . . . . . . . . . 7:45 am — 9:00 am $75/wkEarly Care (drop-in rate) . . . . . . . . . . . $25 Extended Day (Alll camps) . . . . . . . . . 4:00 pm — 5:30 pm $75/wk Extended Day (drop-in rate) . . . . . . . . $25

129 Sherman Street, Cambridge, MA 02140Tel: 617-206-4662 Fax: 617-499-0088

“ Dedicated and fun staff members, field trips and music sessions. My daughter is still singing ‘P-A-S-S-P-O-R-T, LET’s go!.”

- Passport Parent

Registration and more information online: www.cambridgemontessori.org/summer

Fast. Easy. Green. Passport must comply with regulations of the Massachusetts

Department of Public Health (105 CMR 430.000) and be licensed

by the City of Cambridge Public Health Department.