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FOR CHILDREN ENTERING FIRST GRADE THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE
Welcome to The Renaissance School Summer Camps ! In the summer months we offer children and their parents the opportunity to choose from a variety of sports, scientific
adventures and different cultural and art experiences. By offering a six week program with the flexibility of signing up in one
week increments, we address the individual needs of families and their vacation plans. You may choose as few or as many
weeks as you wish, making a varied and rich experience for your child. We look forward to serving the needs of your family
this summer.
Application Process
Please complete the 2011 Summer Camp Registration Form and return it to The Renaissance School office.
Please include 50% of the total cost of camp for your child as a non-refundable deposit.
Space is limited. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.
Applications are due by May 2, 2011. We will accept applications after May 2, 2011 as space allows.
The balance of the camp tuition must be received by June 1, 2011.
Cancellation Policy
Camps are offered subject to minimum enrollment. A 100% refund, including the otherwise non-refundable deposit, will be
made for withdrawals due to the cancellation of a particular camp.
Deposits
All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE unless the camp is cancelled. Deposits, once confirmed, ensure your child’s place in
the camp you select.
Withdrawal Policy
No refunds of any portion of the tuition will be made after the camp has begun. You may withdraw from the program by
submitting written notification to TRS prior to your child’s first day of camp.
The initial 50% deposit, however, is non-refundable.
Visits prior to enrollment
If you wish to visit the school before the beginning of camp, please call the office at (510) 531-8566 to set up an
appointment. We will be glad to give you a tour of our campus.
Camp Philosophy
The Renaissance School is a truly international center of learning and culture, where each individual can develop his potential.
Our school provides an environment that is open, supportive and multidisciplinary, so each and every child can thrive. We
assemble a variety of camps in which children will have a chance to explore the world and their place in it through age-
appropriate activities.
The summer program consists of two components; the regular Montessori classroom activities in the
morning, followed by the Summer Camps in the afternoon.
This schedule is consistent with our philosophy that education is an ongoing process in which the child is
continuously learning and gaining knowledge from an enriching environment. This manner of uninterrupted
exposure enables the child to pursue his interests and maximize his own potential and development.
Staff
Our teachers work with children enrolled at our school year round, following Dr. Maria Montessori’s philosophy of love and
respect. Their primary goals for the children are fostering independence within the child, developing initiative, encouraging
the development of a creative mind, developing inner discipline and most importantly, fostering a love of learning.
Health & Safety
The safety of our campers is our utmost concern. First Aid and CPR-certified teachers are always on site.
We follow strict safety procedures and are ready to get emergency help if needed.
The Renaissance School
3668 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 · Phone: (510) 531-8566 · Fax: (510) 531-8055 · Web: www.TheRenaissanceSchool.org
Arturo Torres has worked at The Renaissance School for the past
five years, keeping our school beautiful and all the grounds and
buildings working right. His carpentry experience and training comes
from building furniture in his native Mexico. Arturo is now also
putting those skills to good use teaching our students carpentry this
summer.
Brandon WilliamsCraig, PhD, born, raised, and educated in a
Montessori environment, has been teaching Aikido and conflict
resolution skills to children since 1996. He is the chief instructor at
Free Aiki Dojo and at Golden Bears Aikido at UC Berkeley. He
created the Martial Nonviolence curriculum to provide concrete
practices which redefine peace as “conflict done well.”
Brigid McCabe continues to enjoy teaching art year after year. She
has experience teaching a variety of different academic levels with a
full range in studio arts. She received her Bachelors of Arts from
University of California, Santa Cruz and her Masters of Fine Arts
from Boston University. Her own artwork has been exhibited
across the country from the East Coast to the local Bay Area.
Delphine Bize was born in Paris, France and lived there until the
age of eight. She then moved to California with her family and
attended the Lycee Francais La Perouse in San Francisco. She has a
B.A. in History from Arizona State University. Since then, Delphine
has been working with children as an after school French teacher
and as a Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes clinician. She also
speaks fluent Spanish, loves music, traveling and hiking. This is
Delphine’s first year at TRS.
Edgar Soto Gomez has worked at The Renaissance School for
nine years and has played soccer all his life, in his native Mexico as
well as here in the Bay Area. He trained with Cruz Azul, a first
division team in Mexico. He has also played on the team of his
school El Tecnológico de Ecatepec. Edgar continues to play with
local teams such as the Bladium in Alameda and the Berkeley league.
Erika Lasmarias is originally from Canada and comes to TRS with
three years of Montessori teaching experience. She attained her
B.A. in French and B.Ed. in French Elementary Education prior to
moving to the Bay Area. Erika is a certified AMI Elementary guide
and is completing her M.Ed. in Montessori Integrative Learning. She
has always wanted to be a teacher, ever since she was a young child.
She feels blessed to have the opportunity to guide young children to
stimulate their minds and inspire them to be lifelong learners!
When she is not teaching, Erika enjoys scrapbooking, bike riding,
cooking, singing and playing musical instruments.
Jutka Kádas is a graduate of the Ferenc Liszt Academy in Budapest,
Hungary, her native country. Jutka has a master’s degree in Kodály
Method Theory and Choral Conducting. Jutka has taught at TRS for
the past 19 years. Jutka teaches the Kodály program, piano, and
conducts the three levels of TRS Chorus.
Ken Kálmán received a Masters in Fine Arts in sculpture from the
San Francisco Art Institute. He also holds a B. A. in both History and
Fine Art from the University of New Mexico. Ken has taught art to
adults and children for ten years. He has exhibited his art work
locally and nationally, and is included in numerous public and private
collections.
Klári Kádas-Lappe has a master’s degree in Music Education from
the Teacher’s Training College in Eger, Hungary. In addition she has
a Director’s Permit for Early Childhood Education from de Anza
College in Cupertino, California. Klári has over 16 years experience
teaching children music using the Kodály Method. She has taught at
TRS for a number of years.
Juan Antonio Valdés is an Elementary Montessori guide from
Mexico. He received his AMI certificate in 1999 from Centro de
Estudios de Educación Asociación Montessori Internacional. He also
2011 Elementary Summer Camps Faculty
has a degree in computer programming. He worked at Vasco de
Gama Montessori Elementary School in Acapulco and other schools
for nine years before moving to the Bay Area.
Mimosa Andre is local to the Bay Area, and holds a double B.A. in
Child Psychology and Theater from UC Santa Cruz. Mimosa has been
working with children in a variety of capacities for 12 years. She
speaks French and some Spanish and hopes to continue her language
education. She works as a stage manager for a small theater company
in her spare time. This is Mimosa’s third year at TRS.
Nancy Wentworth grew up in San Francisco. She taught for six
years as a Primary guide before moving to Maryland to become an
Elementary Montessori Guide. Nancy taught in Oregon for three
years before moving back to the Bay Area. She has a B.S. from the
University of San Francisco in Organizational Behavior.
Nathalie Colin, holding an AMI French primary guide diploma,
joined The Renaissance School five years ago. Nathalie comes from
Paris, France where she worked for seven years in a bilingual school
as a “traditional” teacher. She now holds an AMI Elementary Teacher
certificate. Nathalie is a graduate of Sorbonne University in English
literature, and enjoys reading, writing, singing and discovering other
cultures. She is the French-speaking guide in Upper Elementary.
Nathalie Hites, an AMI-certified Elementary Guide, returned to
the Bay Area after living in Belgium and Brazil for ten years, and
joined the Elementary team at TRS. She brought with her a
background in science - including a master’s in Biology, five years of
research toward a doctorate - and a love of the arts. Within the
classroom, Nathalie enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for life and the
abundant opportunities for learning that present themselves every
day. Nathalie also enjoys any activity which takes her into nature, in
addition to spending time with her three children. Nathalie is the
English-speaking guide in Upper Elementary.
Ramiro Ruiz was born in Colombia. He received a B. A. in
Philosophy and Literature from the University Pontificates
Bolivariana. He is also a specialist in Educational Planning and
Personalized Education. Before coming to TRS he has taught at the
university and high school levels. He also worked as a school
superintendent and assistant principal.
Robin Bernstein received her B.A. degree in Studio Art with a
minor in Biology from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota. She
did her graduate work in drawing and painting at the San Francisco
Art Institute and received an MFA. Her work has been exhibited
locally as well as in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, Chicago,
Minneapolis and other major cities. She has taught art to children and
adults in a variety of settings for over 18 years.
Ruth Castañeda is a credentialed Elementary School and Special
Education teacher from Mexico. She was a Speech Therapist for the
Deaf and Hearing Impaired and an Interpreter in Mexican Sign
Language. She has a Master’s degree in Educational Research from
the Center for Pedagogical and Social Investigations in Jalisco,
Mexico. She came to us with 23 years of experience as a teacher in
Mexico.
Wellington Franklin Pontes Filho is from Fortaleza, Brazil.
Wellington received a degree in Business Administration and a
degree in Education with emphasis on Math from the Universidade
Estadual do Ceara. He also has a degree in Special Education
specializing in the hearing impaired from the Universidade Estadual
Vale do Acarau in Brazil. Wellington taught elementary through high
school students for five years before coming to the U.S. Wellington
completed the AMI Primary Montessori training in Mountain View,
and has completed the AMI elementary Montessori training program
as well.
Programs for children entering first grade through eighth grade
For existing TRS students whose parents signed a 12-month contract, camps are included in the monthly tuition. Please fill out the
form in the back, indicating your preferences for camps, and put "12-month contract" in the total line. If you have any questions, please
call the school office at 510-531-8566.
♪ All Elementary campers will have choral instructions during the summer every morning 8:00-9:00 a.m. ♫ Non-TRS students without prior choral experience may arrive at 9:00 a.m.
Participation in four weeks of Summer Program is mandatory for all students accepted to the Elementary Program or
transitioning from Primary to Elementary at TRS.
CAMP DATES NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP NAME OF CAMP
July 5-8 Play with Your
Food
Continental
Dyeing Volleyball Fun I Table Tennis
Cupcake Baking &
Decorating
Loom Knitting
Madness
July 11-15 The Art of the
Decorated Egg Knitting Zoology The Song Flute Hungarian Cooking
Drama
Improvisation
Peace Through
Martial Arts I
July 18-22 Changing Nature The One That
Got Away Volleyball Fun II Music & Food
Mountain
Madness
Peace Through
Martial Arts II
July 25-29 Get Ready Thready We Can Fix
Anything Soccer Clinic I A Crafty Camp
Introduction to
Electricity and
Magnetism
Carpentry I
August 1-5
In the Landscape:
Observation and
Documentation
French Cuisine Basketball Webpage Design I Cake Baking &
Decorating
Introduction to
Heat and
Temperature
August 8-12 The Cards That
You Were Dealt Soccer Clinic II Singing Games Webpage Design II
Slam Poetry in
French Carpentry II
Spanish Language Immersion Camps French Language Immersion Camps
One week camp:
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $600.00
Camp fee includes before and after school care 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
WE START ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON MARCH 21, 2011.
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July 5-8
PLAY WITH YOUR FOOD
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Jutka Kádas
In this camp, campers will be introduced to the joy of playing with their food through the art of food carving.
We will spend time discovering how to make a flower out of a radish or carrot, a basket out of a cantaloupe,
a crocodile out of a cucumber. The possibilities are endless! We will enhance our food playing experiences by
learning to decorate hors d'oeuvres. Come and play with us!
CONTINENTAL DYEING
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Nancy Wentworth
Campers will investigate the origins as well as the techniques of dyeing with plants and animals. Not for the
squeamish. Campers will create their own booklets of samples.
VOLLEYBALL FUN I
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Wellington Pontes Filho
Come and learn to play volleyball! This camp offers an introduction to the fundamental skills and strategies of
volleyball. Campers will learn the basic techniques necessary for a player or a team to enjoy the game: passing,
setting, attacking (spiking) and blocking. We are going to practice new techniques while previous skills are
being reviewed. Campers will learn sportsmanship and how to achieve effective communication with
teammates. They will also explore basic team strategies. Let's have fun playing volleyball!
TABLE TENNIS
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Ramiro Ruiz
Spanish Language Immersion Camp
El tenis de mesa es una disciplina deportiva que te permitirá concentrar tu atención y energia en un objetivo claro y
preciso. Será un campamento divertido en el que se desarrollará la agudeza visual, el manejo de espacio, la
cordinación de pies y manos como el manejo del tiempo de respuesta, que son aspectos importantes en el proceso
formativo de los niños.
Have you ever played table tennis in Spanish? Well here is your chance (or here is your chance AGAIN)! In
this camp we will work on our visual acuity, spatial awareness, and hand and foo coordination, while we have
fun playing the sport of table tennis in a safe and cooperative environment. As you may have guessed by now,
this camp will be conducted entirely in Spanish. Two levels will be offered according to children’s age and
ability. Come and have fun with us!
CUPCAKE BAKING & DECORATING
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Ruth Castañeda
Spanish Language Immersion Camp
¡Advertencia! Si no te gustan los pasteles , éste campamento no es para tí. Sólo aquellos con un verdadero gusto por el
dulce pueden inscribirse. Los estudiantes hornearán, diseñarán y crearán su propio pastel mientras aprenden las
habilidades básicas para usar materials necesarios para poner betún, elaborar flores y mezclar colores para decorar.
También aprenderán vocabulario nuevo en Español, pues ante todo es un campamento de inmersión al Español. ¡Te
esperamos! Podrán probar pastel con nosotros y llevar tu pastel a casa.
Warning! If you don’t like cupcakes, this camp is not for you. Only those with a serious sweet tooth need
apply. Campers will bake their own cupcakes while learning the basic skills of using the tools and materials
needed for icing, creating elaborate flowers and mixing colors. In addition, campers will learn and practice new
vocabulary in Spanish because first of all, this is a Spanish immersion camp. ¡Te esperamos! We will have our
cupcake and eat it, too!
LOOM KNITTING MADNESS Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Nathalie Hites
Let your imagination run wild! Picture colorful hats, purses, ornaments and blankets! If you are interested in
learning how to use a loom to knit all sorts of different things, come join us for a week packed with creativity!
Whether you are a novice or already have some experience, you will have the opportunity to learn new loom
-knitting skills. We will start off with a focus on how to read a pattern and on learning the basic e-wrap stitch
on a round loom. Those who are ready for bigger challenges may decide to try their hand at any of a variety
of stitches or projects.
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July 11-15
THE ART OF THE DECORATED EGG
Limited to 7 campers For children 8 years old or older
Instructor: Robin Bernstein
Many ancient cultures used a hot wax resist technique to decorate eggs for both holiday and ceremonial
celebrations. Eggs decorated with nature symbols have long been considered a “thank-you” for springtime –
and are both magical and beautiful. In this camp, campers will use traditional techniques, symbolism, and tools
of the Ukrainian people.
KNITTING ZOOLOGY
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Nancy Wentworth
We will create our own “zoo” of knitted creatures. Some will look just like the ones you would see in a zoo
and others will be part of a personal menagerie. We might even discover new species. If you know how to
cast on and off you are well on your way to your very own knitted zoo. Previous knitting experience is not
necessary.
THE SONG FLUTE
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Klári Kádas-Lappe
Do you want to learn to play an instrument in a week? Here is your chance. Song flutes are extremely easy to
master. By the end of the week every participant will be able to play a few songs on their own. We are going
to give a concert for families and friends on the last day of camp.
HUNGARIAN COOKING
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Jutka Kádas
This camp is definitely not for dieters! Jutka Kádas, who has just as many years of cooking experience as of
teaching music, will prepare the most popular Hungarian dishes with campers. They will prepare gyümölcs
leves, paprikás krumli, zöldség leves, túrós csusza and the all-time favorite, gulyás with beef, vegetables and lots
of paprika. Jutka will also introduce food decorating and proper presentation of the food. So, BYOS! (Bring
your own spoon.)
DRAMA IMPROVISATION
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Mimosa Andre
In this one week Drama Workshop, students will have the opportunity to bring all their favorite drama
activities and skills together. The focus will be on improvisational acting, by means of games, skits, and
exercises to loosen up, to have better stage performance, and to build confidence. Drama is fun!
PEACE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS I
Limited to 10 campers
Instructor: Brandon WilliamsCraig
In this camp, students will be offered an Aikido-based developmental environment in which the children will
learn to practice peace together with their bodies and thoughts as though peace itself were a martial art. The
premise for this camp is that peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the practice of conflict done well.
The hope is that campers will take with them a higher sense of an ability to manage conflict peacefully at home
and beyond.
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July 18-22
MOUNTAIN MADNESS
Open to children entering 4th grade and above.
Instructors: Nathalie Hites & Mimosa Andre
Just imagine waking up to a beautiful sunrise in the mountains, visible from the door to your tent. Days filled
with hiking, natural beauty, and time to hang out and explore with friends. Imagine discovering hidden places
and swimming or wading in mountain lakes. If these things appeal to you, then you will want to join Mimosa
Andre and Nathalie Hites for an amazing experience in the Sierra Nevadas! Mountain madness will start with
a day of preparation. Campers will learn about wilderness safety. They will review their belongings and gear
themselves up for an early departure on Tuesday. We will then spend the rest of the week camping and
immersing ourselves in the wilderness. The highlight of the trip will be an overnight backpacking expedition!
Required equipment: backpacking back pack, sleeping bag and possibly a Coast Guard approved life vest.
Equipment necessary for this trip can be rented at an outdoor sport store, such as REI.
No other camps will be available this week for students entering 4th
grade and above.
THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY
Limited to 5 campers
Instructor: Ken Kálmán
Enjoy a few summer days by the water, strolling and fishing! Students will learn the basics of fishing: familiarity
with tools and equipment, how to cast using barb-less hooks, presenting bait, and more. We will respect the
balance of nature by releasing whatever we (might) catch. Lake Temescal and the Lafayette Reservoir are our
possible destinations. A brief history of trout, bass and catfish will be presented. The final class will include
purchasing, preparing and eating a meal of trout.
VOLLEYBALL FUN II
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Wellington Pontes Filho
Come and learn to play volleyball! This camp offers an introduction to the fundamental skills and strategies of
volleyball. Campers will learn the basic techniques necessary for a player or a team to enjoy the game: passing,
setting, attacking (spiking) and blocking. We are going to practice new techniques while previous skills are
being reviewed. Campers will learn sportsmanship and how to achieve effective communication with
teammates. They will also explore basic team strategies. Let's have fun playing volleyball!
MUSIC & FOOD
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Jutka Kádas
Contrary to popular belief, not all musical geniuses were starving artists. Rossini for example was quite well
fed. He was as famous as a chef as he was as a musician. We are going to be studying Rossini’s life and music,
and more importantly we are going to prepare some of his recipes. How does Coupe Rossini or Cannelloni
ala Rossini sound to you?
CHANGING NATURE
Limited to 7 campers For children 8 years old or older
Instructor: Robin Bernstein
Through the use of natural and found objects, students will create temporary site-specific artworks. We will
examine the works of Andy Goldsworthy and other artists whose work involves “changing nature.” Most of
our outdoor excursions will be walking distance, but a field trip may be possible.
PEACE THROUGH MARTIAL ARTS II
Limited to 10 campers
Instructor: Brandon WilliamsCraig
In this camp, students will be offered an Aikido-based developmental environment in which the children will
learn to practice peace together with their bodies and thoughts as though peace itself were a martial art. The
premise for this camp is that peace is not the absence of conflict, but rather the practice of conflict done well.
The hope is that campers will take with them a higher sense of an ability to manage conflict peacefully at home
and beyond.
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July 25-29
GET READY THREADY
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Brigid McCabe
In this camp we will explore all things thread and yarn. We will explore the various knots and patterns that
can make friendship bracelets, braids, and rope. We will cast on for knitting and crocheting projects. We will
weave with a board and everyone will have a chance to weave on a small loom and large tapestry loom. We
will consider color and texture heavily in our projects.
WE CAN FIX ANYTHING! Limited to 6 campers
Instructor: Ken Kálmán
Things break, and don't we all know it! This week we will present some of the most often encountered
household situations which require simple repairs. Quite simply, we will learn to fix a variety of things. From
clogged sinks to leaky faucets, holes in your walls and clothing, carpentry repairs, painting walls, fences, and
more. Tool safety and common sense will also be presented. A field trip to the hardware store will be
included!
SOCCER CLINIC I
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Edgar Soto Gomez
En esta clínica, los niños podrán refinar sus habilidades en el futbol soccer y al mismo tiempo divertirse. Ellos aprenderán a controlar la
pelota por medio de movimientos rápidos controlados, formar parte de formaciones defensivas y ofensivas, repasar las reglas del juego,
explorar nuevas estrategias, y experimentar las posiciones y objectivos de cada jugador en el juego. Este campamento está diseñado para
aquellos que quieran perfeccionar su juego.
In this clinic, the children will be able to refine their soccer skills and at the same time have fun. They will learn
to control the ball through fast controlled movements, take part in defensive and offensive formations, review
the rules of the game, explore new strategies, and experience the players’ positions and roles in the game.
This camp is designed for those who would like to perfect their game.
A CRAFTY CAMP
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Mimosa Andre
with Charlotte Cohen and Jayla Smith,
Upper Elementary Students
You don’t need to be an Upper Elementary student to enjoy this camp. All you need is a desire to create
something colorful. Charlotte and Jayla will teach you how to make hair accessories, friendship bracelets, and
greeting cards. They will also initiate novices in the art of loom knitting.
INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY AND
MAGNETISM Limited to 8 campers
For students entering 4th grade and above
Instructor: Juan Antonio Valdes
Spanish Language Immersion Camp
Introducción a la Electricidad y al Magnetismo Investigaremos la muy importante relación entre magnetos y
electricidad. Empezaremos a examinar exactamente lo que es la electricidad y como hacer un magneto. Los niños
que participen en este campamento tendrán que tener la curiosidad de investigar estos conceptos y disfrutar de la
observación de los varios experimentos haciendo nota de sus descubrimientos.
We will investigate the very interesting relationship between magnets and electricity. We will start by
examining exactly what electricity is, and how to make a magnet. Campers should be those who have a
curiosity for the subject at hand, and relish the thought of recording their many experiments and findings each
day in their journals.
CARPENTRY I
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Arturo Torres
Spanish Language Immersion Camp
Los niños aprenderán a usar las herramientas adecuadas en este maravilloso arte de trabajar con madera. Usando
diferentes clases de maderas, los niños tendrán la oportunidad de escoger entre varios proyectos. También se les
invitará a construir las ideas en su imaginación! Además, de adquirir la experiencia de medir y calcular, usando el
sistema métrico y el sistema inglés, aplicarán los conceptos matemáticos que han estudiado.
Campers will learn to use the proper tools used in this wonderful art of working with wood. Using different
classes of wood, they will be able to choose among several projects. They will also be invited to create objects
of their own designs. Campers will acquire the experience of measuring and calculating, using the metric and
US measurements, applying the mathematical concepts they have studied.
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August 1-5
IN THE LANDSCAPE: OBSERVATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Brigid McCabe
We will explore drawing, painting and discover the landscape first hand. We will take walks to get different views of Oakland, beginning with a mixed media sketchbook that will be the place holder of our experiences in exploring our every day landscape. We will look at other artists’ creations who have made works of art by studying the landscape. In this camp we will also try working with many different mediums-- from graphite to watercolor.
FRENCH CUISINE
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Nathalie Colin French Language Immersion Camp
Mettez la main à la pâte et devenez le temps d’une semaine un(e) apprenti(e) pâtissier, cuisinier. Je vous invite à préparer et déguster un menu étalé sur une semaine. Hors d’œuvre, plat principal, salade et un savoureux dessert, la pièce montée pour célébrer l’expérience. Repas à la française Come spend a week as a chef and pastry chef. In this camp, we will prepare and savor a complete meal spread over a week, starting with an hors d’oeuvre on the first day. Then we will make an entrée, and a salad on the following days, and finish with some delicious dessert “pièce montée.”
BASKETBALL
Limited to 12 campers
Instructor: Ramiro Ruiz Spanish Language Immersion Camp
Los niños aprenderán las reglas fundamentales del baloncesto al mismo tiempo que exploraremos el origen y la historia del juego. Aprenderán a pasar el balón, a botarlo, a moverse en el campo, y también hablaremos de las reglas y de la importancia del trabajo en equipo. Es muy importante que los jugadores entiendan estos elementos para que puedan disfrutar del juego. Cada elemento tendrá su propia técnica y práctica. Cada práctica será llevada a cabo por medio de varias etapas de dificultad en el campo que los niños diseñarán ellos mismos. Finalmente, y lo más importante, es que los niños disfruten el baloncesto! Campers will have a great time learning the fundamental skills of basketball, while exploring the origin and history of the game. They will learn about dribbling, passing, shooting, footwork, rules and strategies of the game, and the importance of teamwork. Each element has its own technique and drill. These drills will be practiced through a variety of activities including basketball-based obstacle courses that the campers will design themselves. Most importantly, campers will enjoy playing basketball!
LE SITE WEB: UN PROJET EN GROUPE
WEBPAGE DESIGN I
Limited to 8 campers For students 7-9 years old Please see description on next page.
Instructors: Erika Lasmarias & Delphine Bize
French Language Immersion Camp
CAKE BAKING & DECORATING
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Ruth Castañeda Spanish Language Immersion Camp
¡Advertencia! Si no te gustan los pasteles , éste campamento no es para tí. Sólo aquellos con un verdadero gusto por el dulce pueden inscribirse. Los estudiantes hornearán, diseñarán y crearán su propio pastel mientras aprenden las habilidades básicas para usar materials necesarios para poner betún, elaborar flores y mezclar colores para decorar. También aprenderán vocabulario nuevo en Español, pues ante todo es un campamento de inmersión al Español. ¡Te esperamos! Podrán probar pastel con nosotros y llevar tu pastel a casa. Warning! If you don’t like cakes, this camp is not for you. Only those with a serious sweet tooth need apply. Campers will bake and decorate their own cakes while learning the basic skills and tools and materials needed for icing, creating elaborate flowers and mixing colors. In addition, campers will learn and practice new vocabulary in Spanish because first of all this is a Spanish immersion camp. ¡Te esperamos! We will have our cake and eat it, too!
INTRODUCTION TO HEAT AND TEMPERATURE Limited to 8 campers
For students entering 4th grade and above
Instructor: Juan Antonio Valdes Spanish Language Immersion Camp
Introducción a Calor y Temperatura Examinaremos la relación entre el calor y la temperatura, aprendiendo primero a medir la temperatura de un objeto físico e identificando algunos de los objetos que producen calor. Los niños que participen en este campamento tendrán que tener la curiosidad de investigar estos conceptos y disfrutar de la observación de los varios experimentos haciendo nota de sus descubrimientos. We will examine the relationship between heat and temperature by first learning to measure the temperature of a physical object and identifying some of the different objects that produce heat. Campers should be those who have a curiosity for the subject at hand, and relish the thought of recording their many experiments and findings each day in their journals.
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THE CARDS YOU WERE DEALT
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Brigid McCabe
Do you have a favorite card game or a favorite stack of cards? In this course we will make our own stack of
cards. We will play various card games that one can play with a 52 deck of cards. We will look at all types of
cards to see how we want to design our own. We will learn to play everything from crazy eights to king’s
corner!
SOCCER CLINIC II
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Edgar Soto Gomez
En esta clínica, los niños podrán refinar sus habilidades en el futbol soccer y al mismo tiempo divertirse. Ellos
aprenderán a controlar la pelota por medio de movimientos rápidos controlados, formar parte de formaciones
defensivas y ofensivas, repasar las reglas del juego, explorar nuevas estrategias, y experimentar las posiciones y
objectivos de cada jugador en el juego. Este campamento está diseñado para aquellos que quieran perfeccionar su
juego.
In this clinic, the children will be able to refine their soccer skills and at the same time have fun. They will
learn to control the ball through fast controlled movements, take part in defensive and offensive formations,
review the rules of the game, explore new strategies, and experience the players’ positions and roles in the
game. This camp is designed for those who would like to perfect their game.
SINGING GAMES
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Klári Kádas-Lappe
What can be better than playing and singing? Only, doing it together. We will play musical games indoors and
outside. Through these games we will learn about tonation, intervals and triads. We will work with ¾, 2/4 and 4/4 time signatures. We will try rhythm sticks on “Lost My Partner,” “ When I was Walking Down the Street,”
“Blue Bird,” and “All Around the Buttercup.”
LE SITE WEB: UN PROJET EN GROUPE
WEBPAGE DESIGN II
Limited to 8 campers For students 7-9 years old
Instructors: Erika Lasmarias & Delphine Bize
French Language Immersion Camp
Cette semaine nous allons aborder le sujet de la creation des sites web. En équipe, nous concevrons et créerons un site
web en introduisant les outils nécessaires: le texte, le lien, et l’image. En plus, nous allons publier nos propres
compositions, dessins et photos. Chaque étudiant va avoir accès à un ordinateur.
This week we will delve into the creation of websites. In a group, we will design and develop a website by
introducing the necessary tools of the text, the link, and the image. In addition, we will publish our own
written works, pictures and photos. Each child will have access to a computer.
SLAM POETRY IN FRENCH
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Nathalie Colin
French Language Immersion Camp
Atelier de Poésie Slam
Qu’est-ce que la poésie Slam ? Créée aux Etats-Unis par le poète Marc Smith, la poésie SLAM est un tournoi de
poésies où les poètes en herbe improvisent selon des règles précises devant une audience. La poésie en mouvement !
Vous aimez rire ? bouger ? écrire des poèmes ? jouer comme au théâtre ? Devenez un slameur. Venez nous rejoindre !
Come and jump into the world of poetic creation, of drama, of laughter. Be a poet and perform in front of
your fellow poets. Come and join the world of poetry in motion! The art of Poetry Slam originated in the
United States thanks to the American poet Marc Smith. It then spread throughout the world, especially in
France. Come and join us for this fun adventure, conducted completely in French.
CARPENTRY II
Limited to 8 campers
Instructor: Arturo Torres
Spanish Language Immersion Camp
Los niños aprenderán a usar las herramientas adecuadas en este maravilloso arte de trabajar con madera. Usando
diferentes clases de maderas, los niños tendrán la oportunidad de escoger entre varios proyectos. También se les
invitará a construir las ideas en su imaginación! Además, de adquirir la experiencia de medir y calcular, usando el
sistema métrico y el sistema inglés, aplicarán los conceptos matemáticos que han estudiado.
Campers will learn to use the proper tools used in this wonderful art of working with wood. Using different
classes of wood, they will be able to choose among several projects. They will also be invited to create objects
of their own designs. Campers will acquire the experience of measuring and calculating, using the metric and
US measurements, applying the mathematical concepts they have studied.
SUMMER CAMPS REGISTRATION FORM
for children entering first through eighth grade
CHILD’S NAME: AGE:
SCHOOL CURRENTLY ATTENDING:
BIRTHDAY: GENDER:
CHILD’S ADDRESS:
PARENT’S NAME:
ADDRESS: HOME PHONE:
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WORK ADDRESS: WORK PHONE:
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WORK ADDRESS: WORK PHONE:
CHILD’S PHYSICIAN’S NAME, ADDRESS CHILD’S PHYSICIAN’S PHONE
ANY MEDICATIONS, ALLERGIES, HEALTH LIMITATIONS:
PERSONS TO CONTACT IN AN EMERGENCY IF PARENTS CANNOT BE REACHED:
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The Renaissance School
3668 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 · Phone: (510) 531-8566 · Fax: (510) 531-8055 · Web: www.TheRenaissanceSchool.org
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Waiver
I am aware that while my child participates in TRS Summer Camps, certain risks and dangers may occur. I also understand that serious
injuries may occur including severe sprains, broken bones, paralysis, even death. TRS makes every effort to provide a safe
environment. By allowing my child to participate in TRS Summer Camps, I hereby assume all risks and consent to my child’s
participation in TRS Summer Camps.
I hereby give my permission to The Renaissance School to use photographs, videotapes, and/or movies taken of the above-named child
for promotional use. Should my child require transportation in order to participate in a particular camp activity, I hereby authorize and
agree to allow my child to be transported in a car driven by the Camp Instructor/or Teacher.
Please pay 1/2 camp fee upon registration. Amount Due:
The remaining 1/2 of camp fee due June 1, 2011. Amount Due:
All payments are non-refundable.
Space is limited. Applications will be processed in the order they are received.
Applications are due by May 2, 2011. We will accept applications after May 2, 2011 as space allows.
CAMP DATES NAME OF CAMP NAME OF
CAMP NAME OF CAMP
NAME OF
CAMP
NAME OF
CAMP
NAME OF
CAMP CAMP COST
July 5-8 Play with Your
Food
Continental
Dyeing Volleyball Fun I Table Tennis
Cupcake
Baking &
Decorating
Loom Knitting
Madness
July 11-15 The Art of the
Decorated Egg
Knitting
Zoology The Song Flute
Drama
Improvisation
Peace Through
Martial Arts I
Hungarian
Cooking
July 18-22 Changing Nature The One That
Got Away Music & Food
Mountain
Madness Volleyball Fun II
Peace Through
Martial Arts II
July 25-29 Get Ready
Thready
We Can Fix
Anything Soccer Clinic I A Crafty Camp
Introduction to
Electricity and
Magnetism
Carpentry I
August 1-5
In the Landscape:
Observation and
Documentation
French Cuisine Basketball Webpage
Design I
Cake Baking &
Decorating
Introduction to
Heat and
Temperature
August 8-12 The Cards That
You Were Dealt Soccer Clinic II Singing Games
Webpage
Design II
Slam Poetry in
French Carpentry II
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French Language Immersion Camps Spanish Language Immersion
CHILD’S NAME: ___________________________________________________________________________
The Renaissance School
3668 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 · Phone: (510) 531-8566 · Fax: (510) 531-8055 · Web: www.TheRenaissanceSchool.org
One week camp:
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. $600.00 Camp fee includes before and after school care 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
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The Renaissance School
3668 Dimond Avenue, Oakland, CA 94602 Phone: 510-531-8566 Fax: 510-531-8055
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.TheRenaissanceSchool.org