Summer Programs 2010

St. Anne’s will offer various summer programs from June through August 2010. Please use the index below to find a description of each offering.

General Information:
Reservations for programs may be made only by paying the required deposit. Deposits are non-refundable. Fee balances are due in full on the first day of the course. Withdrawal from a summer program for which you have paid in full must be transacted at least two weeks prior to the first day of camp in order for the fee (less deposit) to be refunded.

Applications for Download:
General Application for Summer 2010
Sports Camp Application for Summer 2010

Table of Contents:
Art Camp - June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25, and/or June 28-July 2 (DONE)
Fun for the Young - June 7-18 (DONE)
Lego Robotics - June 14 - 18, 2010 (DONE)
Middle School Grammar Camp - August 2-6
Middle School Composition Camp - August 2-6
Middle School Math Camp - August 2-6
Multimedia, Movie Making and More! (CANCELED)
Soccer Camp (Junior and Senior) - August 9-13 (CANCELED)
Spanish Language Immersion Camp - August 2-6 (CANCELED)
Sports Camp (Rookie and Major Division) - June 7-18 (DONE)
Tutoring - All Summer

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ART CAMP

Art Camp is offered to students entering grades 3-8 this fall. You may sign up for the morning session, the afternoon session or both sessions. This camp features ceramics, painting, sculpturing, silversmithing and will be held in the St. Anne’s art room. Develop technical skills, self-expression, creativity, imagination with lots of time to create more complex and sophisticated projects. The instructor for this camp is Mr. Sigler, art teacher at St. Anne’s.

Cost: $170.00 per session. A $50.00 deposit is required for enrollment. Payment is due the first day of camp.

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Tae Kwon Do is open to students from 1st through 8th grades. This program runs year-round and always welcomes new students. It is a student-oriented program geared towards the individual needs of each participant. Tae Kwon Do sequentially teaches the skills and techniques of Korean Martial Arts. Class will meet in Comfort Hall.

The instructor is Gary Smith. Mr. Smith is a third degree Blackbelt with Rocky Mountain Tae Kwon Do and has twenty-three years’ experience as an instructor. You may contact Mr. Smith at 303/343-8975.

Cost: $30 per month, 2 classes per week.

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FUN FOR THE YOUNG

St. Anne’s first grade teacher, Mandy Keiley, will be directing the St. Anne’s Summer Fun Program. Kate Cerullo, daughter of sixth grade teacher, Joan Whitbeck, will assist her. Presently Kate is a lead preschool teacher in Highlands Ranch and has been an assistant soccer coach at St. Anne’s.

We are excited to be holding the program again this year at St. Anne’s in the Sisters’ Building. Children may sign up for 2, 3, or 5 days. Our day will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end at 1:00 p.m. All ages are welcome on any/all days.

Areas of focus will include: socialization, problem solving, singing, games, arts and crafts, indoor and outdoor gross and fine motor activities, and a FUN time for all. Each child is asked to provide his/her lunch and each family will be asked to provide a snack, once during the session. This is a popular program and space is limited. Registration will be open on a first-come-first-served basis. If you have any questions, please contact Mandy Keiley at 303/788-0395. Materials are included in the cost.

Minimum Class size: 10 children $100 deposit

Cost:
T,Th.: $170
M,W,F: $255
M-F: $425

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LEGO ROBOTICS [Robot Fun]

This exciting class is available to students entering grades 3 - 6 in the fall 2010. It teaches you how to program LEGO® Mindstorm® NXT robots, the coolest robot available. It is an introduction to building and programming robots using the LEGO® Mindstorm® Robotics Invention System. In small teams, you will use your new skills to meet such challenges as beating your opponent at Sumo wrestling or finding your way around an obstacle course. Students use a computer to teach their robot to move, react and make sounds in order to solve challenges. The class is set up in a way where the more advanced students will have a chance to build and program more advanced robots.

As a new part to this summer camp, we will introduce students to real-world engineering challenges by building LEGO-based robots to complete tasks on a thematic playing surface. Using sensors to detect streets, median lines, barriers, bridges and other obstacles. In addition, we'll venture into the world of Lego Digital Designer, a tool that allows you to create custom Lego kits on your computer and have Lego build and ship the custom design directly to your home ($20 build/ship credit given to every student that attends this camp).

Minimum class size: 6 students
Maximum class size: TBD, based on equipment availability

Check out my website for photos/videos from previous camps: http://tinyurl.com/yc496ak

Please pack a daily lunch. I will provide the snacks.

Cost: $360 Deposit: $100

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MIDDLE SCHOOL GRAMMAR CAMP

This mini-course will focus on the basics of English grammar: parts of speech and sentence structure. Activities will include grammar drills, sentence-revision exercises, and diagramming. Grammar Camp is offered to students entering grades 6-8. The instructor is Warren Saslow, a middle school language arts teacher at St. Anne’s.

Cost: $115/child
Minimum: 10 students
Deposit: $80

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This course will cover the fundamental aspects of written compositions: the writing process, paragraph-level organization and content and transitions. Activities will include written exercises, expository and creative writing, peer-editing, and revision. It is open to students entering grades 6-8 and is taught by Warren Saslow, a middle school language arts teacher at St. Anne’s.

Cost: $115/child
Minimum: 10 students
Deposit: $80

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MIDDLE SCHOOL MATH CAMP

This course will use hands-on problem solving activities to cover such topics as fractions, variable equations, geometry and functions. It is open to students entering grades 6-8 and is taught by Jeff Di Tanna, a St. Anne’s middle school math teacher and 7th grade advisor.

Cost: $115/child
Minimum: 10 students
Deposit: $80

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MULTIMEDIA, MOVIE MAKING AND MORE!

This camp is available to students entering grades 5 - 8 in the fall 2010. Students will begin to explore the amazing world of multimedia using Apple's software suites such as iLife and iWork. Learning how to produce a movie, music video, make a stop-action animation, claymation, and/or moving picture and then publish it to a DVD, QuickTime file, a PowerPoint/ Keynote presentation or the Internet (parent permission required for Internet posting, i.e., YouTube). The use of point-and-shoot cameras, high-definition flash video cameras, miniDV video cameras will be a daily occurrence. You'll be using such things as iPhoto to create a cool slideshow with music, iMovie to edit & publish your movie, or Garage Band to create your own music. Bringing video and photo content from home is highly encouraged as you will have plenty of opportunity to work on your own personal projects.

Minimum class size: 6 students
Maximum class size: TBD based on equipment availability

Please pack a daily lunch. I will provide the snacks.

Cost: $360 Deposit: $100

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ST. ANNE’S JUNIOR SOCCER CAMP

The camp is for boys and girls of all skill levels who are entering grades 1-4 this fall.

Both camps are based on quality learning, purposeful activity and having fun with the game of soccer. Included in the cost are mini-tournament games and a camp T-shirt for each registered participant. Drinks and a snack will be provided daily at the end of the sessions. Our goal is for campers to have fun while learning about the game of soccer. Please note: It is not possible to participate in individual portions or days of either camp. Sign-up and payment for the entire week are required. It is possible to register an entire team (minimum of ten players) and reserve a coach for the entire week. The camp director for both the Juniors and the Seniors is Jeff Di Tanna, a middle school math teacher and soccer coach at St. Anne’s. Jeff played high school soccer and has played in men’s leagues since. Coaches will include St. Anne’s graduates playing at the high school/collegiate level and other St. Anne’s coaches.

Cost: $100 A non-refundable deposit of $50 is due with the application. The balance is due on the first day of camp.

Minimum enrollment: 15

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ST. ANNE’S SENIOR SOCCER CAMP

The camp is for boys and girls of all skill levels who are entering grades 5-8 this fall.

Both camps are based on quality learning, purposeful activity and having fun with the game of soccer. Included in the cost are mini-tournament games and a camp T-shirt for each registered participant. Drinks and a snack will be provided daily at the end of the sessions. Our goal is for campers to have fun while learning about the game of soccer. Please note: It is not possible to participate in individual portions or days of either camp. Sign-up and payment for the entire week are required. It is possible to register an entire team (minimum of ten players) and reserve a coach for the entire week. The camp director for both the Juniors and the Seniors is Jeff Di Tanna, a middle school math teacher and soccer coach at St. Anne’s. Jeff played high school soccer and has played in men’s leagues since. Coaches will include St. Anne’s graduates playing at the high school/collegiate level and other St. Anne’s coaches.

Cost: $175 A non-refundable deposit of $85 is due with the application. The balance is due on the first day of camp.

Minimum enrollment: 15

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SPANISH LANGUAGE IMMERSION CAMP

Description: This camp is designed to immerse students going into 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th grade in the Spanish language through storytelling, games, and cultural activities. Using the TPR storytelling method, students will spend the mornings listening to, acting out, reading, writing about, and retelling stories in Spanish. We will break for lunch at noon each day and enjoy different cuisines from around the Spanish-speaking world. In the afternoon, we will "travel" to different Spanish-speaking countries through art, music, dance, and more.

Who: Students who have NEVER taken Spanish and want exposure and practice before middle school; students who struggled with 6th grade Spanish and want extra practice; students who have taken/are taking Spanish and want to become more fluent speakers; students who are going to travel to a Spanish-speaking country; anyone who wants to see how much fun learning a 2nd language can be!

Expectations: By the end of the week, most students will be able to read, comprehend, and retell (in fluent Spanish) at least 3 new stories. Students will also be able to take this new vocabulary and use it to communicate new, original thoughts and ideas. Finally, students can expect to walk away from the week with a working knowledge of Spanish pronunciation, noun and adjective agreement, present tense verb conjugation and more.

Cost: $400/week (includes materials and cultural lunch each day)

Minimum # of students required: 12 (maximum: 20 students)

Teacher: Miss Plumley, SAES 3rd-4th, 6th-8th grade Spanish teacher

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SPORTS CAMP

General Information: St. Anne’s Sports Camp has been an extremely popular day camp for the last twenty-three summers. Boys and girls entering 1st through 7th grades during the fall of 2010 are encouraged to enroll. Campers may register for one or two weeks. Planned activities will include developmentally appropriate skill instruction, station challenges and game play. Motor skill improvement is balanced with an emphasis on fun, sportsmanship and camaraderie.

Special Note for 2010: As there is no St. Anne’s Extended Day Care Program this summer, the late pickup policy from Sports Camp has been revised. As camp officially ends at 3:00 p.m., campers will begin to report out to the south gate at 2:50 p.m. and will be supervised in this location until 3:15 p.m. After 3:15 p.m., any remaining campers will be led to the P.E. office at which time the St. Anne’s late pickup charge will begin at a rate of $1.00 per minute for each minute after 3:15 p.m. This amount will be charged to the family account of the family member/representative undertaking carpool responsibilities that afternoon. (Parents must walk into the gym after 3:15 p.m. to pick up their child and any others that may be traveling in their carpool.) There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Rookie Division: This division is designed for students entering 1st through 3rd grades in the fall of 2010. Instruction and play will focus on the development of basic locomotor and non-locomotor skills, such as running, dodging, jumping and sliding. Emphasis will be placed on the mastery of beginning level sports skills. Daily activities will include catching, throwing, dribbling, striking, kicking and shooting in both game and station situations. These skills form the foundation of the sports of soccer, basketball, softball, lacrosse, volleyball and floor hockey.

Major League Division: Students entering grades 4 through 7 this fall are invited to enroll in the major league division of Sports Camp. Instruction will emphasize the development of intermediate and advanced sports skills. Daily activities will include catching and throwing, dribbling, striking, kicking and shooting. These skills will be practiced with an emphasis on speed, quickness and agility. Special attention will be given to throwing, catching and shooting “on the move”; sequential motor skill development; defensive form; game strategies and teamwork. Drills, stations challenges and game play in the following sports will be practiced: basketball, volleyball, lacrosse, soccer, softball, team handball and floor hockey.

The cost of Sports Camp for the rookie division and the major league division is $240 per week. This includes drinks, a daily snack and a camp T-shirt. Campers should bring lunch daily.

If interested in either camp, please return BOTH the Sports Camp application, as well as the General St. Anne’s application.

Minimum enrollment: 30 campers per week.

About the Director: Reeny McKleroy – St. Anne’s physical education teacher; Colorado Board of Education certified; middle school coach; three-sport collegiate athlete; twenty-one years experience in teaching sports camps.

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TUTORING

Nancy Franks will be available for back-to-school tutoring during June, July and August. We will review last year’s material (reading, writing and math), discuss summer readings and get a boost into the next year! Nancy Franks has been working as a teacher at St. Anne’s for the past 22 years; 10 in second grade and 12 in fourth grade. Contact Nancy Franks at (303) 798-9150.

Mandy Keiley will be available for reading and math tutoring in June and before school starts in August. Mrs. Keiley has taught first grade at St. Anne’s for the past 14 years. Before teaching at St. Anne’s, she was a preschool teacher for many years, followed by a K-3 reading teacher in DPS for 7 years. Please contact her at (303) 788-0395 if you are interested in extra help or just some “summer support” for your child.

Charlotte Pritchard, a K-5 reading specialist at St. Anne’s, will be available all summer for tutoring. Please contact her at (303) 744-8813.

Warren Saslow, a middle school English teacher at St. Anne’s, will be available for tutoring throughout the summer. He would be happy to work with incoming sixth, seventh and eighth graders. Please contact him at (303) 795-2018.

Angela Driggins-Moreira will be available for summer tutoring and babysitting with the exception of the following dates, June 21 - July 2, and July 31 - August 11. If you are interested please contact Angela at (303) 946-0044.