KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER PROGRAMS BEGIN MARCH. Be bold. Be a Viking. ATHLETIC CAMPS THEATER WORKSHOPS SUMMER ACADEMY CIRCUS THEATRICKS TECHNOLOGY

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1 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER PROGRAMS 2015 ATION R T S I G RE S BEGIN 8 MARCH Be bold. Be a Viking. ATHLETIC CAMPS THEATER WORKSHOPS SUMMER ACADEMY CIRCUS THEATRICKS TECHNOLOGY

2 This brochure has all the information you need to ensure that your children have a fun, enriching and safe summer. July 6-10 Summer Academy - A. M. Session App Attack pg. 13 Cooking on Mediterranean pg. 18 Digital Storytellers pg. 14 Make and Play pg. 11 Rockin Rollercoasters pg. 16 Super Hero Camp pg. 12 Summer Academy - P. M. Session App Attack pg. 17 Dance Camp pg. 10 Cooking on Mediterranean pg. 13 Digital Storytellers pg. 18 Dragon Training I pg. 10 Rockin Rollercoasters pg. 20 Summer Athletic Camps Soccer Camp pg. 3 Tennis Camp pg. 3 Volleyball Camp pg. 3 Wrestling Camp pg. 3 July 6-17 Youth Theater Workshop pg. 5 July Summer Academy - A. M. Session App Adventures pg. 13 Forensics I pg. 18 Harry Potter pg. 14 Minecraft pg. 20 Monsters in the Movies pg. 11 Mosaic Workshop pg. 16 Strategy Board Games pg. 20 Winter in July pg. 12 Summer Academy - P. M. Session App Adventures pg. 17 Beadz and Bandz pg. 10 Fairytales Aplenty pg. 11 Forensics I pg. 18 Jewelry Making pg. 14 Minecraft pg. 15 Mosaic Workshop pg. 20 Summer Athletic Camps Basketball Camp pg. 2 Football Camp pg. 3 Golf Camp pg. 3 Lacrosse Camp pg. 3 Softball Camp pg. 3 Technology Enrichment Program Middle School pg. 6 at Bethlehem Middle School WEEK-AT-A-GLANCE July Circus Theatricks pg. 4 Summer Academy - A. M. Session Awesome Authors pg. 17 Awesome Sculpture pg. 17 Beads and Bracelets pg. 13 Celebrate Holidays Around the World pg. 10 Fun With Food pg. 14 LEGO Films pg. 15 Sign Language pg. 12 Summer Academy - P. M. Session Dance Camp pg. 14 Dragon Training II pg. 14 Explore Five Senses pg. 11 Fun With Food pg. 19 Interior Design pg. 19 LEGO Films pg. 19 Treasure Hunters pg. 12 What Can We Build pg. 16 Summer Athletic Camps Adventure Camp pg. 2 All Sports Camp pg. 2 Tennis Camp pg. 3 Track and Field Camp pg. 3 Technology Enrichment Program Middle School pg. 7 at TEC-SMART in Malta July Circus Theatricks pg. 4 Summer Academy - A. M. Session Amazing Videos pg. 13 Babysitting pg. 17 Delicious Desserts pg. 18 Magnificent Collage pg. 19 Minecraft Designers pg. 16 Shark Week pg. 11 Walk Like An Egyptian pg. 12 Summer Academy - P. M. Session Delicious Desserts pg. 14 Discover Amazon pg. 10 Featured Creature pg. 14 Help Your Community pg. 19 Minecraft Designers pg. 20 The Science of Sport pg. 20 Willy Wonka pg. 12 Summer Athletic Camps Dodgeball Camp pg. 2 Soccer Camp pg. 3 T-Ball Camp pg. 3 We look forward to seeing your child on campus this summer! August 3-7 Comedy Camp pg. 5 Summer Academy - A. M. Session Forensics II pg. 18 Fun With Pastels pg. 19 LEGO Creations pg. 11 LEGO Games pg. 19 Make a Stuffed Animal pg. 15 Make 3D Video pg. 15 Super Sleuths pg. 12 Summer Academy - P. M. Session Basic Hand Sewing pg. 17 Board Game Mania pg. 13 Calling All Cooks pg. 10 Forensics III pg. 18 LEGO Games pg. 15 Make 3D Video pg. 20 Master Crafter pg. 15 Ooey, Gooey Fun pg. 11 Summer Athletic Camps Adventure Camp pg. 2 Basketball Camp pg. 3 Golf Camp pg. 3 Tennis Camp pg. 3 Technology Enrichment Program High School pg. 8 at TEC-SMART in Malta August Circus Theatricks pg. 4 Summer Academy - A. M. Session Archeology pg. 10 CopyCat Cooking pg. 18 Element-ary Matters pg. 18 Fun With Acrylics pg. 19 Nature is Calling pg. 16 Tap, Tap, Type pg. 12 Trash to Treasure pg. 16 Summer Academy - P. M. Session CopyCat Cooking pg. 14 Frozen in Summer pg. 11 Hour of Code pg. 19 Nature is Calling pg. 20 Tie Dye pg. 16 Under the Sea pg. 12 August Circus Theatricks pg. 4 Hudson Valley Community College has been sponsoring children s programs for more than 25 years. From enrichment to athletics, from technology to theater, we have something that will appeal to your child s interest. Last year, we enrolled more than 800 students in our programs. In the pages that follow, you will find information on the Technology Enrichment Program, Theater Workshop, Comedy Camp, Circus Theatricks, Athletic Camps and Summer Academy. There are a variety of topics and formats to choose from, and you will find them all in this brochure, along with registration and other information. GENERAL INFORMATION The Office of Community and Professional Education Summer Academy - Kerry Cutler, Coordinator Day Care Center Theater Camp/Circus Theatricks Siek Campus Center Maureen Stapleton Theatre Athletic Camps - Sharon Brodie, Director McDonough Sports Complex Camp numbers only in service while camp is in session.

3 ATHLETIC CAMPS Athletic camps are sponsored by the Office of Community and Professional Education in partnership with the college s Athletic Department. The 2015 Summer Athletic Camps are designed to provide an opportunity for boys and girls to acquire knowledge, develop interest, learn technique and improve skills in a variety of sports. All camps are under the direction of a head coach with a sufficient number of assistant coaches to provide low coach-to-camper ratios. Campers will be divided into groups according to age and ability. FEES Full-day Programs All Sports $155 Basketball $155 Soccer $155 Half-day Programs Adventure $90 Dodgeball $85 Football $85 Golf $130 Lacrosse $85 Softball $85 T-Ball $85 Tennis $85 Track & Field $85 Volleyball $85 Wrestling $90 LUNCH (Full-day campers only) Campers are expected to bring their own lunch. Limited snacks and beverages will be available for purchase. Refrigeration is not available. All campers should bring a labeled water bottle daily. DROP-OFF/PICK-UP Campers must be dropped off and picked up at the McDonough Sports Complex Lobby. Children should not be dropped off prior to posted start times. There will not be supervision available until that time. Camps will end promptly at the designated time. Coaches will be available for 15 minutes after their individual camp ends. Children must be picked up by that time, unless enrolled in extended care, and parents must come inside to sign out their child. All campers must provide their own transportation. INSURANCE Every camper is covered by an excess accident insurance plan. It provides excess medical and accidental death protection during camp participation and also while traveling to and from Hudson Valley Community College. The Summer Athletic Camps are staffed by Hudson Valley Community College coaches, instructors and players as well as coaches and players from local colleges and high schools. Our athletic trainer and director, Sharon Brodie, will be on duty during camp hours. Head coaches this year will include: Catherine Becker, Emily Brown, Travis Cooke, Matthew Fuda, Christopher Jura, Jefferson LaMountain, Jesse McGuire, Michael Meuhling, Derek Minkler, Kathleen Russell and Brian Smith. KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

4 Extended Hours for Athletic Camp Programs Half-Day Camps (Except Golf due to off-site meetings) Morning extended care is available from 8-9 a.m. for an additional charge of $10/week. There is no afternoon extended care for half-day camps unless your child is registered in an afternoon Summer Academy Program. If you need a full-day program for your child, please check our Summer Academy offerings beginning on page 9. Students who sign up for a morning athletic camp and afternoon Summer Academy class must pay the $10 fee for supervised lunch (lunch is NOT provided). Camp staff will transport children to the Viking Child Care Building (DCC) for lunch and the afternoon program. Full-Day Camps Morning extended care is available from 8-9 a.m. for an additional charge of $10/week. Afternoon extended care is available from 3-4 p.m. for an additional charge of $10/week. Extended care will be held in the McDonough Field House. A.M. CARE Dates CRN Times Cost July a.m. $10 July a.m. $10 July a.m. $10 July 27 - July a.m. $10 August a.m. $10 P.M. CARE can only be selected for full-day athletic camp programs. Dates CRN Times Cost July p.m. $10 July p.m. $10 July p.m. $10 July p.m. $10 August p.m. $10 ATHLETIC CAMPS Adventure Ages: 8-16 The Adventure program is a series of activities designed to challenge participants on both an individual and group basis. Presented by trained instructors, the program encourages teamwork, cooperation, focus and responsibility. Adventure program campers work together to successfully maneuver through obstacles and creatively solve challenges. Equipment: workout gear and sneakers Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Matthew Fuda, Head Coach All Sports Ages: 7-14 This camp provides participants with a unique opportunity to experience a variety of camps in one setting. Throughout the week, various sports will be featured including: soccer, tennis, handball, wiffleball, badminton, weight training, team building and brain games. Equipment: sneakers and workout gear Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., July Christopher Jura, Head Coach FullDay Program FullDay Program Basketball Both weeks co-ed Ages: 7-16 This camp includes instruction in the fundamental skills and basic rules of basketball; daily drills to improve agility, coordination and ball handling; instructional and game films. Equipment: workout gear and sneakers Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., August 3 - August 7 Christopher Jura and Kathleen Russell, Head Coaches Dodgeball Ages: This camp will provide participants the opportunity to improve on their dodging, catching and throwing skills. Different rules, skills and techniques of the game will be taught throughout the camp. We will be playing many different versions of dodgeball which will lead up to a dodgeball tournament at the end of the week. Equipment needed: Workout clothes and sneakers Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 27 - July 31 Emily Brown, Head Coach 2 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

5 ATHLETIC CAMPS Football Ages: 7-12 Instruction in the fundamental skills needed to play football will be covered. This is a non-contact camp that also will serve to enhance knowledge of the basic rules of the game. All in attendance will learn to pass, kick, punt, snap, catch, block and tackle. Equipment: workout gear, water bottle with camper's name clearly labeled, cleats and/or sneakers. NO PADS OR HELMET WILL BE USED Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Michael Muehling, Head Coach Golf Ages: 9-16 This camp includes instruction in the fundamentals of the game, including grip, stance, swing, rules, terminology and etiquette. Equipment: Bags and clubs (driver, 3, 5, 7 and 9 irons, putter). Camp will meet four days at Route 4 Golf Center and one day at a local course. Schedule will be handed out the first day. First day is held at HVCC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Catherine Becker, Head Coach Lacrosse (Girls) Ages: 8-14 Instruction in lacrosse fundamentals including strategies for playing offensive and defensive aspects of the game will be covered. Students will participate in activities to improve stick skills, agility and coordination while learning good sportsmanship and having fun with friends! Equipment: lacrosse stick, goggles, mouth guard and cleats preferred, sneakers acceptable Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Derek Minkler, Head Coach FullDay Program Soccer Ages: 6-16 This camp includes instruction in the technique and tactics of soccer. Younger groups will focus on technical skill development, while older groups will concentrate on decision-making under pressure and tactical awareness. Equipment: workout gear, cleats, sneakers, shin guards and soccer ball Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., July Travis Cooke, Head Coach Softball Ages: 8-15 Instruction in this camp will emphasize batting, base-running, throwing, fielding, pitching and catching. Equipment: glove, sneakers, workout gear, cleats (optional) and bat (optional) Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 13 - July 17 TBA, Head Coach Tennis Ages: 8-15 Instruction in this camp will emphasize the development of ground strokes, net play and serve. Individualized instruction is provided for all levels of play, from beginner to advanced. Equipment: racquet, workout gear and tennis shoes Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Derek Minkler, Head Coach T-Ball Ages: 4-6 This camp, centered around the game of T-ball, will be a fun way to learn skills for hitting, catching, throwing and running bases. Daily activities may also include games, crafts and water activities. Equipment needed: sneakers and workout gear. Brian Smith, Head Coach Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Track and Field Ages: 8-12 This camp provides participants the opportunity to experience the world of track and field. It is perfect for those who enjoy running, being active, like to exercise or just want to try something different. Through various running and field events, team building activities and games, we will focus on proper stretching, running and exercise techniques that create a strong discipline and better understanding of the sport; all of which can be used long after camp has ended. Equipment: workout gear, sneakers Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Jesse McGuire, Head Coach Volleyball Ages: 9-15 For the beginning player, learn to pass, set, dig, block, spike and serve. Focus will be on basic skill improvement and fun activities centered around the game of volleyball. Equipment needed: sneakers and workout gear. Suggested: knee pads Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Emily Brown, Head Coach Wrestling Ages: 6-12 Learning and reinforcing fundamental skills of scholastic wrestling will be the basis of this one-week camp. Campers will learn and review set-ups and takedowns from the neutral position, breakdowns from the top and options for escaping and reversing from the bottom. Wrestlers will be divided into groups based on age, weight and ability. Equipment needed: workout clothes, sneakers or wrestling shoes Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Jefferson LaMountain, Head Coach KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

6 CIRCUS THEATRICKS Circus Theatricks Tuition: $250 per one-week session Ages 6-15 We are pleased to have Sean (Seano) Fagan back at Hudson Valley Community College this summer for four weeks of Circus Theatricks. Whether you ve experienced fun with Seano in the past or you re new to the circus world, this class is for you. Beginning campers will be introduced to the art of juggling, tumbling, partner acrobatics, magic and the secrets and skills of circus clowns. Returning campers, get ready to be challenged and further your skills in the circus arts. Session 1 Maureen Stapleton Theater Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., July Session 2 Maureen Stapleton Theater Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., July Session 3 Maureen Stapleton Theater Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., August Session 4 Maureen Stapleton Theater Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., August The instructional component of these programs will run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with a half hour for lunch each day. 4 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

7 THEATER WORKSHOP & COMEDY CAMP Theater Workshop Ages 8-15 Do you love to act, sing, dance or tell jokes? Do you see yourself behind the scenes, as a director, stage manager or props designer? If you answered yes to any of these questions, the Summer Youth Theater Workshop is for you! The workshop will take you through the entire process of producing a musical theater piece, from creating the characters, writing the script and developing songs, to rehearsing and performing in the final production, which will take place on the last day of the workshop. No experience is required, just a desire to jump in and put on a show! We will be restructuring our program to accommodate both new and experienced performers. The group will be split early in the first week based on experience level. Schedule: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., July 6 - July 17 Maureen Stapleton Theater Tuition: $325 Comedy Camp Ages Think you re funny? Maybe you don t perform comedy, but you come up with funny ideas. Or maybe you have a comic personality. Or maybe you re good with a joke, or like to make people laugh, or just want to learn more about comedy. Great! Join us for a week of comedy, as we conceive, create and perform a comedy show from scratch. You ll learn about different styles of comedy, and watch some classic comedy routines. Then it ll be your turn to turn your comic ideas into real laughs. Use that funny streak you have inside you to make the world a funnier and happier place! Schedule: Mon. - Fri., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., August 3-7 Maureen Stapleton Theater Tuition: $175 Program instructors: Liv Cummins and Sandy McKnight Additional counseling staff may assist with supervision. Liv is a performer, writer and educator who works with young people in venues such as TADA!, the Broadway Theater Institute, Lucy Moses School, and the Elaine Kaufman Center for the Arts at Lincoln Center. Sandy is a producer, writer, musician and teacher who has written more than 500 songs and produced more than 100 recordings. He has written several scripts for VH1 s Top Ten Countdown as well as pilots for a new TV series. The instructional component of these programs will run from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. with a half hour for lunch each day. Our counseling staff will provide supervision of participants from 8-9 a.m. and 3-4 p.m. each day for those students who arrive early and stay late. Students should bring their own lunch and snack each day. Refrigeration is not available. KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

8 TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM at BETHLEHEM MIDDLE SCHOOL Technology Enrichment Program - Bethlehem Middle School The Technology Enrichment Program gives students a chance to discover their interests and talents through hands-on, activity-packed learning sessions. Students will be given the opportunity to explore several dynamic areas. The program will meet Monday through Friday for one week. Campers will have a half-hour for lunch and are expected to bring their own lunch and beverage. Entering grades : July 13-17, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $255 The program is comprised of three modules: Module 1 - Electronics Module 2 - Stop, Go, Stop (Stop Action Movies) Module 3 - The Technology of Nature Campers participate in all of these throughout the day. Bethlehem Middle School is located at 332 Kenwood Avenue in Delmar, NY. Electronics Have you ever wondered how electronic equipment actually works? Here is your chance to find out! We will discover the basics of electricity, learn to solder, build an electric motor from scratch and wire complete circuits. Students will learn how to use a multi-meter to test voltage, current and resistance. This course will allow students to complete hands-on projects while learning electronic essentials. Would you believe that you can actually build a battery using a fruit or vegetable? Sign up to find out how! Andrew Canci, Instructor Stop, Go, Stop (Stop Motion Movies) - New Projects! Have you ever wanted to make clay figures come to life? In Stop, Go, Stop we will make short films using stop motion photography. Students will learn how to animate clay and other figures. We will take pictures, then edit them together to create a movie. During the movie making process, students will have the opportunity to write a script, make story boards, edit pictures and do voiceovers. Tim Connelly, Instructor The Technology of Nature Technology is applying scientific concepts in useful and practical ways. Nature has already figured out how to make the most of everything in the environment. As humans, much of our technology tries to mimic what nature has already done. This class will take a look at the many ways we use biomimicry to help us in our daily lives. Students will explore ways we can incorporate nature to help us with recycling, decomposing our waste, purifying our drinking water, building strong structures, making adhesives that are strong but easily removed, improving aerodynamic design and even helping us to enjoy foods. Sign up for this class to learn why we should be grateful to geckos, thistle plants, humpback whales, honeybees, desert beetles, molds, bacteria and earthworms (just to mention a few). Cheri White, Instructor 6 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

9 TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT - MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM at TEC-SMART Technology Enrichment Program - TEC-SMART (Malta) *Requires student computer access. See registration page for details. HVCC TEC-SMART Campus Hermes Road, Malta, NY Middle School Program For students entering grades : July 20-24, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $265 This program is comprised of six modules. Campers participate in all of these throughout the week. Module 1 - Blast Off With Rocket Design Module 2 - Earthquake Proofing Module 3 - Solar Cookers Module 4 - Think Tank Module 5 - Toothbrush Battle Bots Module 6 - Video Game and App Design Blast Off With Rocket Design Students will be introduced to the design and function of solid fuel rockets by building and launching their own rocket! We use a Class C motor for our rockets which are built from scratch and launched at the end of the week. Students will also learn about pursuing this as a future career and also about the National Rocketry Challenge! Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor Earthquake Proofing Students will examine the engineering involved in the design of homes and structures built in earthquake prone zones. Getting a chance to problem solve, design and build their own structures will be the challenge. The durability and destruction testing on the earthquake machine will be the excitement! Gregory Garrison, Instructor Solar Cookers Using only the sun as an energy source, students will create a solar powered cooking device. The activity will involve investigation and experimentation with green construction and insulation materials. A variety of challenges will await the builders at the completion of the build to test out their solar cookers. Gregory Garrison, Instructor Think Tank Are you a problem solver? Can you work quickly as a team to accomplish a task? Do you like a good challenge? If so, this is for you. Students will be given a fixed amount of time and materials to solve a secret task while competing against the other teams. Students also will be introduced to a number of competitions that they can get involved in back at their home schools for the upcoming academic year. Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor Toothbrush Battle Bots Participants will explore robotics, problem solving and design in this exciting challenge. Through reverse engineering they will design and build their own battle bot out of an electric toothbrush. Before they bring their creation home they will get to compete against others in a Toothbrush Battle Bot Showdown! Gregory Garrison, Instructor Video Game and App Design Where does the next great idea in gaming or app design come from? You! Learn how to design, test and publish your own video game. This session will focus more on building and testing a game that you design rather than the coding behind it. If time permits, we also will explore the world of App Inventor. Some of the best games and apps have been designed by students just like you! Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

10 TECHNOLOGY ENRICHMENT - HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM at TEC-SMART Technology Enrichment Program - TEC-SMART (Malta) *Requires student computer access. See registration page for details. HVCC TEC-SMART Campus Hermes Road, Malta, NY High School Program For students entering grades : August 3-7, 8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tuition: $265 This program is comprised of six modules. Campers participate in all of these throughout the week. Module 1-3D Printer Key Chains/CAD Module 2 - American Rocketry Challenge Module 3 - Arduino Uno Module 4 - Cantilever Testing Module 5 - Energy Audit/Wind Turbine Module 6 - Think Tank 3D Printer Key chains/cad Become an innovator and an inventor! The engineering design process involves a series of steps that lead to the development of a new product or system. You will be provided a challenge to create a new product to solve a need you have identified. Your design will come to life using computer software to create images of the design. Darrel Ackroyd, Instructor American Rocketry Challenge Students will get a first look at the American Rocketry Challenge which is a national contest for students in which they must deliver a payload to a determined altitude. Students will try out their own skills building and launching their rockets. Students can then take what they learn and compete in the American Rocketry Challenge this year! Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor Arduino Uno How do you pronounce that? Take a look at the latest craze that lets you build anything from plants that tweet when they need water to cat-operated pet bowls just to name a few. Students will learn digital circuits, basic programming of the device, and much more, like maybe even building a space satellite! The projects and possibilities are endless. Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor Cantilever Testing Ever wonder how a structure can hold weight without being tied down at both ends? Well, this is the interesting structure called a cantilever. You will study these designs and build your own cantilever. Get ready to build a structure that will outlast others! Darrel Ackroyd, Instructor Energy Audit/Wind Turbine The need to conserve energy and to use alternative energy sources has never been greater. You will learn the basics about energy usage and consumption by conducting energy audits and using computers to analyze the data. Does your phone use more energy than a light? You will also explore how wind energy can be used to meet the need for electricity. Will your team design the best wind turbine and produce the most energy? Darrel Ackroyd, Instructor Think Tank Are you a problem solver? Can you work quickly as a team to accomplish a task? Do you like a good challenge? If so, this is for you. Students will be given a fixed amount of time and materials to solve a secret task while competing against the other teams. Students also will be introduced to a number of competitions that they can get involved in back at their home schools for the upcoming academic year. Jeffrey Gargano, Instructor 8 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

11 SUMMER ACADEMY Summer Academy is enrichment education for kids entering grades 1-8 (unless otherwise noted). On these pages you will find a variety of classes to interest and engage your child. Programs for elementary, middle and high school students are scheduled so your child can attend in the morning, afternoon or both. Summer Academy classes are held in the college's Viking Child Care Center (basement level), Williams Hall, Higbee Hall and the Science Center. All students should report to the Summer Academy office in Day Care Center, Room B06 on the first day to check in and for room assignments. If there is any change to this you will be notified before camp begins as some situations require a different drop off. Courses are taught by local elementary, middle and high school teachers in addition to Hudson Valley Community College faculty. Lunch - $10/week All students staying on campus for both the morning and afternoon sessions must register for the supervised lunch hour from noon to 1 p.m. Students must register for the appropriate date section. Lunch is not provided. Dates CRN July July July July 27 - July August August Extended Care - $25/week Extended care is available from 7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. and 4-5 p.m. for an additional charge. Students who attend a morning Summer Athletic Camp program can only participate in afternoon care and will be charged a pro-rated fee. Dates CRN July July July July August August See page 2 for details. KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

12 ENTERING GRADES 1-2 Archaeology $95 Do you remember when the dinosaurs used to roam? Roll up your sleeves! We will be getting dirty by looking at fossils, rocks and other treasure. Bring your shovels so we can dig up buried secrets! We will be constructing pyramids, mummies and other fun crafts from long ago. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Chelsea Surprenant, Instructor Beadz and Bandz: Brilliant Crafts $97 Come one, come all! Let s make your own crafts with beads, bands, string and paper! Students will be provided with fusion beads, loom bands, paper beads, embroidery thread, and much more! Each session will focus on a particular craft bead magnets, key chains, pot holders, friendship bracelets, picture frames, accessories the options are endless! Course fee includes a $12 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Calling All Cooks $99 Do you love to cook or want to learn how? This class has been created just for you. Come and learn the art of cooking and baking, food preparation, safety, tools, techniques and a bit about healthy eating. You will not only prepare your food but enjoy eating it, too! Come and explore the kitchen with us! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon., - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Maggie Santoni, Instructor Celebrate Holidays Around the World! $95 There are so many cultures that celebrate fun and interesting holidays. Join in the celebration of holidays from counties such as China, Mexico, Spain and many others! Learn about fascinating holidays such as the Day of the Dead, Chinese New Year, and Holi, the festival of colors! Discover other unique celebrations like La Tomatina, where we will have our very own tomato food fight. Participate in many other exciting games and crafts to commemorate these extraordinary celebrations. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Alicia Jones, Instructor Dance Camp $90 Want to dance? Explore the fun dancing has to offer. Classes are jam-packed with dancing, fun, games and activities. Move and groove to your favorite music, learn the hottest moves and become a dancing star in no time at all! Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Course fee includes a $5 materials fee. Attention, parents! On Friday, we will have a special performance for you to attend Mon. - Fri., 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., July 6-10 Tara Maldonado, Instructor Discover the Amazon Rainforest $95 Travel to South America and visit the Amazon Rainforest this summer! Campers will discover the beauty that exists within our world s most famous rainforest. We will learn about the plants that flourish there, the animals that live there, and the people who call the rainforest their home. Aside from learning about the rainforest, we will discuss how we can take steps to help save this important natural resource! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Jackie Passineau, Instructor Dragon Training $95 Welcome to dragon training! Based on the DreamWorks film How to Train Your Dragon, this camp will explore the mythical Viking world of Berk. In Berk there is fishing, hunting and a charming view of the sunsets. The only problems are the pests. Most places have mice or mosquitoes they have dragons! Kids will have the opportunity to watch the movie, design their own Viking costumes and create their very own dragon! We will have other exciting activities such as creating dragon masks and making fun, creative snacks. On the last day of camp, everyone will compete in Viking games. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July 6-10 Alicia Jones, Instructor 10 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

13 Explore All Five Senses $95 What does it smell like? What does it taste like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like? What does it look like? We will investigate one sense a day for a week to come up with the five senses. We will read books that discuss the five senses and look at objects to discover their five senses. Many interesting objects will be looked at and food will be included as well! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Chelsea Surprenant, Instructor Fairytales Aplenty $90 Come read and act with us! We will spend the week reading different versions of fairytales, choosing our favorites, and then doing Reader s Theater. Children will decorate costumes and scenery to enhance their performances and the groups will perform for each other on the last day. Join the fun and build both your fluency and your confidence! Course fee includes a $5 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Jenna Howe, Instructor Frozen in Summer $95 Inspired by Disney s film Frozen, this camp brings the kingdom of Arendelle to Hudson Valley. We will spend the week creating our own magical winter kingdom. Campers will get to build their own snowmen and create their own reindeer sidekicks. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Alexandra Omecinsky, Instructor LEGO Creations $99 Let s build! Create the tallest tower and win a prize! Compete in a competition to build the strongest bridge! Create a LEGO marble maze! Practice math, science and reading skills while playing with Legos! Learn about measurement, construction, and physics! Students will be given time each day to embrace their inner-engineer making buildings, cities, structural objects, and other creations, all focused around learning and strengthening problem solving and communication skills. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Lindsey Gibson, Instructor ENTERING GRADES 1-2 Make and Play $95 Young students will have a blast as they play with their very own creations. Students will spend the week making puppets and putting on a puppet show. They will make planes, trains and automobiles and create roads and runways to support creative play. We will also make robots and transformers for a little action, too! Come explore in the make and play class and see where your imagination can take you! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Jeanine Mitchell, Instructor Monsters in the Movies $95 Monsters are everywhere! A lot of popular movies have monsters as some of their main characters. Some of these monsters might be mean and scary while others may be friendly heroes! This week, we will learn all about some of our favorite movie monsters, watch them in action, and even create our own monsters we would like to see in future movies! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Jackie Passineau, Instructor Ooey, Gooey Fun! $95 The best part of being a kid? Getting dirty! Putting your hands in play dough, making silly putty, and building sand castles! In this course, campers will play with and make their own play dough, slime, moon sand, and much more, as well as complete reading, writing and math games with all things ooey and gooey! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Shark Week $95 Learn all about different species of sharks, their natural habitat, and what they look like. Play games like Fishy Fishy Cross My Ocean, Shark Go Seek, and Feed the Shark. Pose for a photo in the giant shark mouth photo op, create shark art, and enjoy treats that have a marine life twist. This will be a shark week that you ll never forget! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Jennifer Kapinos, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

14 ENTERING GRADES 1-2 Sign Language for Kids $80 In this week-long session, students will learn the basics of American Sign Language, including simple conversation skills, classroom vocabulary, colors and numbers in a fun and active environment. You ll make crafts, prepare snacks, sing songs and have fun while you learn. Course fee includes a $5 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Shannon Johnson, Instructor Super Hero Camp $95 Go on a mission to save the world and become a hero at super hero camp! Create your own super hero costume. Face countless challenges and play super hero inspired games. Complete missions and scavenger hunts to become the ultimate super hero! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Alicia Jones, Instructor Super Sleuths $95 Hudson Valley is calling all detectives and special agents to unravel our mysteries of the week. Upon your arrival you will receive your own detective kit and begin to solve riddles, crack codes, go on treasure hunts, and work on your critical thinking skills. Kids will use teamwork and collaboration to accomplish their goals and become super sleuths. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Jennifer Kapinos, Instructor TAP, TAP, TYPE $85 Learn to type the fun, fast and easy way! Practice your typing skills with hands-on games all while learning about computers and basic QWERTY keyboarding knowledge! Students will practice for speed and accuracy with rewards and games! Parents help your child learn basic keyboarding and become prepared for Common Core standards in writing! **Requires computer access Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Treasure Hunters: Fun with Pirates $99 It s always fun to go on an adventure especially as a pirate! Come join the fun of the pirate world for a week. The week will be spent creating pirate crafts, playing pirate games and learning to talk like a pirate. A treasure hunt will wrap up the week. Sign up today for this true pirate adventure! Students enrolled in A Pirate Adventure last summer, are invited to join the fun again. Activities will differ from last year! It is not required that you were part of A Pirate Adventure last year to join the fun this summer. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Erin Degnan, Instructor Under the Sea $95 Darling it s better Down where it s wetter Take it from me Under the Sea! Put on your bathing suit and scuba diving gear and let s explore under the sea. Crafts, treats and games help us explore sea creatures and the sea life. If you take this class, you will be able to tell all your friends about this other world that takes place under water! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Chelsea Surprenant, Instructor Walk Like an Egyptian $95 This week will focus on Ancient Egyptian culture. We will discuss King Tut, hieroglyphics, pyramids and mummies! We will create Egyptian crafts, read about Ancient Egypt and make Egyptian snacks! We will walk like an Egyptian as well! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Chelsea Surprenant, Instructor Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory $95 This week we will be stepping into the wonderful world of Willy Wonka. Watch the newest Wonka film and build your own candy creations. Kids will decorate gingerbread houses, illustrate their own visions of a candy village, and participate in science experiments featuring candy and other materials. Games will include traditional Candy Land and other sweet treat activities. Not to worry, candy will only be consumed in small portions! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Jennifer Kapinos, Instructor Winter in July! $95 Do you want to build a snowman? C mon let s go and play! Join us for a fun-filled week of cold activities and winter learning! We will make snowflakes, ooey gooey snow, snow globes, and much more! You will learn about how snowflakes are formed and play a variety of winter-themed games! It ll be great to cool off on the hot summer days of July with some winter activities! Maybe we ll even build a snowman! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Lindsey Gibson, Instructor 12 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

15 Amazing Videos Made from Your Personal Photos! $90 Using a special computer program, turn your photos into amazing videos! You can be at the beach, a big city, an arena, a haunted house, a birthday party or a fun travel destination. Add amazing special effects like fireworks or aerial views! Please bring 40 or more of your favorite photos on a flash drive. They can be pictures of your greatest accomplishments, family vacations, birthday parties, holiday gatherings, weddings, school events, or things you have done growing up. Set your movie to your favorite song from our library of songs, or put your own song on your flash drive. You may want to bring in a different set of photos for each day of camp. There are so many great and exciting videos we can make! We will share our videos at the end of each day. Please give us your and we will send them to you. We will save a copy on your flash drive too. Course fee includes a $5 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Denise Pavone, Instructor App Attack! Make Your First Game App $125 Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, students will explore the world of web-based apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you will also see firsthand how the world of application publishing functions. Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Parents may choose to publish apps if certain criteria are met. No prior experience is necessary, and students do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take this class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Kristin Armstrong, Instructor App Adventures! The Next Level $125 Continue your quest to make the next viral app! Whether you want to move past the basic techniques learned in App Attack or want to jump right in, we are ready for you! All students will choose from a selection of different mobile app types and explore more in-depth programming concepts. Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Parents may choose to publish apps if certain criteria are met. No prior experience is necessary, and students do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take this class. Students will work in teams for most of the program.*requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Kristin Armstrong, Instructor ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Beads and Bracelets $95 There is more to beads than bracelets! Campers will learn how to turn beads and string into animals and will use their creativity to create their own beaded creatures. You also will learn to make your own bracelets with awesome designs. Campers will have a blast coming up with their own creations. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Alexandra Omecinsky, Instructor Board Game Mania $95 Who doesn t love board games? Our group will spend the week playing some of our favorite board games as well as some classic board games you may not have ever played! This week you can relax, let loose, and have fun with some friendly board game competition! But that s not all! On top of playing our favorite games you will also have the opportunity to create your own game to bring home with you! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Jaclyn Passineau, Instructor Cooking on the Mediterranean! $99 Let s travel to Spain, Italy, France, Turkey and Greece! We will experience the tastes of the Mediterranean while cooking with native recipes from these countries and more. We will journey throughout the Mediterranean to find new favorites that we can share with our family and friends. Grab your passports and your appetites, and prepare for some cooking fun! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July 6-10 Brianna Marchese, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

16 ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Copycat Cooking $99 Do you want to learn to make some of your favorite recipes? From Oreos to Red Lobster s Cheddar Bay Biscuits, learn the secret recipes so you can enjoy these foods at home any time you want! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Maggie Santoni, Instructor Dance Camp $90 Want to dance? Explore the fun dancing has to offer. Classes are jam-packed with dancing, fun, games and activities. Move and groove to your favorite music, learn the hottest moves and become a dancing star in no time at all! Please wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Course fee includes a $5 materials fee. Attention, parents! Friday we will have a special performance for you to attend Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Tara Maldonado, Instructor Delicious Desserts $105 In this exciting course, students will learn to make desserts that are sure to impress! Various types of cookies, mini cakes, and chocolate desserts are only some of the recipes that will be explored. Students will eat each item they make and also leave with a cookbook holding all of their recipes at the end of the week! Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Tracy Henry, Instructor Digital Storytellers $125 From the Hunger Games to Harry Potter we all love a great story. Whether you want to rewrite the ending to Star Wars, add yourself to a Divergent tale, or create a new adventure about your friends - any topic is possible in this class! Start with a concept, design the storyboard, add some dialogue, and watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in your first graphic novel! Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July 6-10 Jaclyn Passineau, Instructor Dragon Training II $95 Already completed your initial dragon training? In this camp we will play games and activities to become expert dragon trainers. Campers will create their own dragon manuals, go on a scavenger hunt in search of new dragons, and participate in Viking games, like sheep tossing. They will also have the opportunity to watch the movie How to Train Your Dragon 2! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Alicia Jones, Instructor Featured Creature $99 Get ready to learn about a different animal each day! Immerse yourself in the behavior, habitat and structure of the daily featured creature. We will be using games, hands-on activities, on-line simulations, webcams, crafts, etc. to find out all about our beaked, feathered, furry, scaly, and slimy and hooved friends. Some might even stop in for a visit or we might catch a glimpse of a creature as we explore the woodland habitat. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Cheri White, Instructor Fun With Food $105 Have you ever wondered how food can be made into art? In this hands-on course, students will make art projects involving food. Some of the projects will be edible while others will be for display. Some project ideas are potato stamps with paint, chocolate cherry mice, food sculptures, cupcakes, and collages with spices! Tons of fun! Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Tracy Henry, Instructor Harry Potter Camp $105 The moment is finally here! Enter the magical world of Harry Potter that you ve always dreamed of. Be sorted into a House, and join the members of your House for a game of Quidditch. Concoct magical potions, cast your favorite spells, and create your own Marauder s Map with invisible ink! Don t forget your permission slip for the magical town of Hogsmeade where you ll get to try some of your favorite treats including butter beer and Bertie Bott s Every Flavor Beans. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Jennifer Kapinos, Instructor Jewelry Making $95 Learn different patterns using string and beads to make jewelry, from bracelets to necklaces to key chains. We also will decorate jewelry boxes to keep all your finished designs in. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Brianna Marchese, Instructor 14 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

17 LEGO Films and Stop Action! $125 Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Campers will need to bring in LEGOs or action figures from home, but all additional equipment will be provided. Films will be available on a password protected Web site to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Andrew Cancio, Instructor LEGO Video Games $125 Combine your two favorite activities: LEGOs and video games! Campers will create their own LEGO universe, character and adventures in an interactive 2-D video game. Everyone is welcome in this one-of-a-kind class. At the end of the program every camper will have a finished LEGO video game that can be shared with friends and family through a password protected Black Rocket Web site. Games are only compatible on PC computers, Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15 conversion fee. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri.,1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Andrew Cancio, Instructor Make a Stuffed Animal! $99 Would you like make a stuffed animal for yourself or as a gift? If so, this is the course for you! Students who have never sewn before will feel comfortable in this course as they learn to thread and knot a needle and how to do basic stitches. At the end of this course, students will walk out with a 14 inch Floppy Bunny and a mini bunny, too! Awesome! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Tracy Henry, Instructor ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Make Your First 3-D Video Game! $125 Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic! By popular demand, we redesigned our 3-D game design class from beginning to end. This new class allows you to develop a game concept that goes well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2-D game design classes. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games, explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of gameplay, and storytelling. Student created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket Web site to share with friends and family. Students will work in teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Kyle Armstrong, Instructor Master Crafter $99 Become a master crafter in this class of fun and creative activity. In this class we will learn about different materials and how to use them to make cool crafts. Transform everyday objects into works of art. Amaze your family and friends with optical illusions; create dream catchers, fortune tellers and much more! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Jennifer Kapinos, Instructor Minecraft $85 Join the hot new craze, Minecraft. While recreating ancient civilizations and modern wonders, students will show their junior engineering skills to construct various sites based on computer research. Please note that Minecraft requires a subscription. Campers must subscribe prior to course and bring log in credentials with them. *Requires student computer access Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Debra Neubart, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

18 ENTERING GRADES 3-5 Minecraft Designers $125 If you love Minecraft, but always wanted to design your own characters and buildings, this class is for you! Learn the basics of creating 3-D models using new software to design your very own objects, create skins for characters, and import them into your favorite Minecraft games. To access their project at home students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone and game console version of Minecraft are not compatible. Parent address is required to use 3D modeling software. Students will work in teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Kyle Armstrong, Instructor Mosaic Workshop $115 Join us as we learn to create beautiful hand crafted mosaics. We will make bits of glass and ceramic into beautiful mosaics that can be hung as works of art or installed in your home. Children will be creating over a week s time about 10 6x6 tiles that are mounted on backer board. Returning students are most welcome to come and create another masterpiece. Course fee includes a $30 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Tamara Demartino, Instructor Nature is Calling $95 Come explore various habitats around the Hudson Valley campus! Campers will collect leaves, flowers, seeds, insects and other specimens from three different ecosystems on campus. We will bring our collections back to the laboratory and learn how to use field guides and dichotomous keys to identify them. Campers will pin and label their specimens into shadow boxes to create a scientific collection that they can take home at the end of the week! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Wendi Quidort, Instructor Rockin Rollercoasters! $95 Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster and wondered how they are built? Have you ever dreamed of creating your own roller coaster? Here s your chance! Spend a week being an engineer and control the construction of your own marble rollercoaster! Let your creative juices flow as you and your teammates construct a roller coaster all while learning about different types of energy, physics, motions and forces! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6 - July 10 Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Tie-Dye $95 Tie-dye isn t just for t-shirts anymore! We will learn all about wonderful new items to tie-dye and how to create more than just the traditional spiral tie-dye pattern. Campers will create a variety of tie-dye crafts composed of all different materials. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Alexandra Omecinsky, Instructor Trash to Treasure $90 Students will transform what might otherwise be known as trash into amazing works of art. Come join the fun as we make robots, abstract sculptures, cool cars, and other amazing creatures and critters. Remember to save the date and your trash! Course fee includes a $5 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Jeanine Mitchell, Instructor What Can We Build? $105 From towers to gadgets, to models and fantasy, this course will challenge your engineering skills. Participants will work with a variety of materials, individually and as part of a construction team. Some design opportunities will include building a Lego town, making a satellite from recycled materials, constructing a KNex Tower of Power, or making and playing a Zoob sports game. You might even get a chance to build a snowman or a sand castle. Try your skill at virtual building and problem solving with some kid-friendly online games. Bring your imagination. The sky is the limit to the towers you build. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee. *Requires student computer access Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Cheri White, Instructor 16 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

19 App Attack! Make Your First Game App $125 Take the first steps into the world of mobile app design and customize your own game app! Using a specialized app and game development tool, students will explore the world of web-based apps. In addition to learning the basics of mobile app design and game development, you will also see firsthand how the world of application publishing functions. Studentcreated apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Parents may choose to publish apps if certain criteria are met. No prior experience is necessary, and students do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take this class. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July 6-10 Kristin Armstrong, Instructor App Adventures! The Next Level $125 Continue your quest to make the next viral app! Whether you want to move past the basic techniques learned in App Attack or want to jump right in, we are ready for you! All students will choose from a selection of different mobile app types and explore more in-depth programming concepts. Student-created apps will be accessible on a private site and can be played on any mobile device or computer. Parents may choose to publish apps if certain criteria are met. No prior experience is necessary, and students do not need to own a smart phone or tablet to take this class. Students will work in teams for most of the program.*requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Kristin Armstrong, Instructor Awesome Authors $99 Ever wonder what it takes to be an awesome author? Spend the week working with the publications of some of the most famous authors of children s books and then YOU get to become the author and create your own books and stories! Put your creative cap on and join the fun of writing and illustrating your very own books and stories for children. Let your imagination loose and your creativity run wild! If you love to write creatively, this class is for you! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee. *Requires student computer access Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Erin Degnan, Instructor ENTERING GRADES 6-8 Awesome Sculpture $99 Learn how to create three-dimensional sculptures utilizing awesome textural objects. Turn collected objects into works of art! Give each piece your own creative expression. Low temp glue guns and mat knives may be used. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee. Colleen Connolly, Instructor Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Babysitting Skills and Activities for the First-Time Babysitter $105 Be the babysitter all the kids want! Learn basic childcare techniques, safety skills and create a variety of activities to use while babysitting. Students will make a bag and fill it with fun projects/games to take while babysitting. Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Karen DeSorbo, Instructor Basic Hand Sewing $95 Students will have a blast learning basic hand sewing during this course. Students will use kits from Haan crafts to create their own sewn product. Kids who have never sewn before will feel comfortable in this course as they learn to thread and knot a needle and how to do basic stitches. During this time, we will create a Monkey cross stitch and a Tiger Felt Friend small pillow. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Tracy Henry, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

20 ENTERING GRADES 6-8 Cooking on the Mediterranean! $99 Let s travel to Spain, Italy, France, Turkey and Greece! We will experience the tastes of the Mediterranean while cooking with native recipes from these countries and more. We will journey throughout the Mediterranean to find new favorites that we can share with our family and friends. Grab your passports and your appetites, and prepare for some cooking fun! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Brianna Marchese, Instructor Copycat Cooking $99 Do you want to learn to make some of your favorite recipes? From Oreos to Red Lobster s Cheddar Bay Biscuits, learn the secret recipes so you can enjoy these foods at home any time you want! Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Maggie Santoni, Instructor Delicious Desserts $105 In this exciting, hands-on course, campers will use a variety of materials to make delicious, decorative desserts. Cake pops, chocolate covered cherries, and marshmallow sculptures are only a few of the wonderful treats you will learn how to create. These desserts are perfect for gifts or parties and sure to impress! Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Tracy Henry, Instructor Digital Storytellers $125 From the Hunger Games to Harry Potter we all love a great story. Whether you want to rewrite the ending to Star Wars, add yourself to a Divergent tale, or create a new adventure about your friends - any topic is possible in this class! Start with a concept, design the storyboard, add some dialogue, and watch as the characters in your imagination come to life in your first graphic novel! Projects will be available on a Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July 6-10 Jaclyn Passineau, Instructor Element -ary Matters of Chemistry $110 Come investigate the components and properties of matter! Are you interested in knowing what things are made of? Do you love trying science experiments and even designing your own? Campers will investigate a different component of matter each day, building up to a Friday full of chemical reactions. From elements to compounds, from homogeneous to heterogeneous mixtures, each day will include hands-on activities and demonstrations that will inspire the budding chemist. Course fee includes a $25 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Danica Nowosielski and Erin Rennells, Instructors Forensics Crime Scene I $95 Have you ever watched CSI or Law and Order and wondered, How did they do that? Come and find out. Forensics campers will take a crime scene from start to finish; casting impressions, fingerprinting, processing the evidence and interviewing and interrogating our suspects. Come see CSI come to life! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Melissa Holmes, Instructor Forensics Crime Scene II Entering grades 6-9 $95 Forensics II will be a more science-based approach to forensics. Campers will use math and science to determine the trajectory of blood spatter and use science to test saliva on various surfaces to catch a "killer." We will learn more in-depth investigation techniques. The week will culminate in solving a crime scene with our newly-learned crime scene techniques. Course fee includes a $10 materials fee. Pre-requisite: Forensics I Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Melissa Holmes, Instructor Forensics Crime Scene III Entering grades 8-10 $95 The crime has occurred, the evidence is laid out, and the body is there, but Whodunit? This class starts with the crime. From the beginning, starting with the death scene, the seasoned crime scene investigators (from Forensics Camp 1 and 2) will collect the evidence, maintain the chain of custody and begin their investigation and interrogation of suspects. This class will work over the week to develop a theory and utilize the evidence to solve the case. The case will end with a mini-trial to present the evidence and introduce the students to the American judicial process. Pre-requisite: Forensics II Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Melissa Holmes, Instructor 18 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

21 ENTERING GRADES 6-8 Fun With Acrylics $110 Learn how to paint with this versatile and fun medium. Acrylics are a water soluble paint that can be worked to create many textural effects. You also will learn brush strokes and color mixing to achieve an awesome painting on canvas board. Course fee includes a $25 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August Colleen Connolly, Instructor Fun With Food $105 Have you ever wondered how food can be made into art? In this hands-on course, students will make art projects involving food. Some of the projects will be edible while others will be for display. Some project ideas are potato stamps with paint, chocolate cherry mice, food sculptures, cupcakes and collages with spices! Tons of fun! Course fee includes a $20 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Tracy Henry, Instructor Fun With Pastels $99 Learn the basics of working with softy pastel and understand its similarity to painting. Create beautiful drawings and explore artists such as Degas and the Impressionist style. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Colleen Connolly, Instructor Helping Your Community $115 Do you want to help the community? Come and have fun and help local organizations in need. Participants will choose groups in the community they would like to assist. Projects include: creating cards and craft kits for hospitalized children, blankets for nursing homes and much more! Course fee includes a $30 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Karen DeSorbo, Instructor Hour of Code: Introductory Course $85 This course introduces core computer science and programming concepts. It is based on the Code.org Hour of Code, which many schools participate in during the winter for Computer Science Education Week. Students can participate if they have completed an Hour of Code, or with NO experience at all! This summer camp course will offer students a variety of hands-on unplugged coding exercises to teach problem solving and coding basics, as well as activities on the computer including learning mazes, making drawings, algorithms, functions, and song writing! *Requires student computer access Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Interior Design: Let Your Ideas be Expressed! $95 Do you often catch yourself looking around a room and dreaming of how you would redesign or redecorate it? If so, then join the interior design class! We will construct simple blueprints for rooms within a house. You will have the ability to design all aspects of the room from the floor up to the ceiling! Advice and tips from professional designers will be shared to help guide your decorating. Let your imagination and ideas run wild! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Jaclyn Passineau, Instructor LEGO Films and Stop Action! $125 Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs or action figures from home, but all additional equipment will be provided. Student-created films will be available on a password protected Web site to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Andrew Cancio, Instructor LEGO Video Games $125 Combine your two favorite activities: LEGOs and video games! Campers will create their own LEGO universe, character and adventures in an interactive 2-D video game. Everyone is welcome in this one-of-a-kind class. At the end of the program, every camper will have a finished LEGO video game that can be shared with friends and family through a password protected Black Rocket Web site. Games are only compatible on PC computers; Mac versions can be created after the program for a $15 conversion fee. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 9a.m. - Noon, August 3-7 Andrew Cancio, Insturctor Magnificent Collage $99 Learn how to create beautiful and unique works of art from the unusual objects found in everyday life. Explore how colorful textural finds can transform into creative expressions. Low-temp glue guns may be used in this class. Course fee includes a $15 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Colleen Connolly, Instructor KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER

22 ENTERING GRADES 6-8 Make Your First 3-D Video Game! $125 Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic! By popular demand, we redesigned our 3-D game design class from beginning to end. This new class allows you to develop a game concept that goes well beyond the limitations of the traditional 2-D game design classes. Students will learn the physics behind 3D games; explore beginner event scripting, level design, controlling flow of gameplay, and storytelling. Student created games will be available on a password protected Black Rocket Web site to share with friends and family. Students will work in teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August 3-7 Kyle Armstrong, Instructor Minecraft $85 Join the hot new craze, Minecraft. While recreating ancient civilizations and modern wonders, students will show their junior engineering skills to construct various sites based on computer research. Please note that Minecraft requires a subscription. Campers must subscribe prior to course and bring log in credentials with them. *Requires student computer access Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Debra Neubart, Instructor Minecraft Designers $125 If you love Minecraft, but always wanted to design your own characters and buildings, this class is for you! Learn the basics of creating 3-D models using new software to design your very own objects, create skins for characters, and import them into your favorite Minecraft games. To access their project at home students must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet, phone and game console version of Minecraft are not compatible. Parent address is required to use 3D modeling software. Students will work in teams for most of the program. *Requires student computer access. Offered in cooperation with Black Rocket Productions, LLC Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Kyle Armstrong, Instructor Mosaic Workshop $115 Join us as we learn to create beautiful hand crafted mosaics. We will make bits of glass and ceramic into beautiful mosaics that can be hung as works of art or installed in your home. Children will be creating over a week s time about 10 6x6 tiles that are mounted on backer board. Returning students are welcome to come and create another masterpiece. Course fee includes a $30 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Tamara Demartino, Instructor Nature is Calling $95 Come explore various habitats around the Hudson Valley campus! Campers will collect leaves, flowers, seeds, insects and other specimens from three different ecosystems contained on campus. We will bring our collections back to the laboratory and learn how to use field guides and dichotomous keys to identify them. Campers will pin and label their specimens into shadow boxes to create a scientific collection that they can take home at the end of the week! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., August Wendi Quidort, Instructor Rockin Rollercoasters! $95 Have you ever ridden a rollercoaster and wondered how they are built? Have you ever dreamed of creating your own roller coaster? Here s your chance! Spend a week being an engineer and control the construction of your own marble rollercoaster! Let your creative juices flow as you and your teammates construct a roller coaster all while learning about different types of energy, physics, motions and forces! Course fee includes a $10 materials fee Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July 6 - July 10 Lindsey Gibson, Instructor Strategy Board Games Entering grades 6-9 $85 Looking for a fun, yet intellectually stimulating way to invest a week of your child s summer? How about some strategy board games? Board games offer lots of educational and developmental benefits. They re mentally stimulating, develop peer interaction and social skills, teach ethics, foster decision making, and not least of all, they re fun! So, get your child away from that TV/computer and let them stimulate their brain in a more wholesome and authentic way Mon. - Fri., 9 a.m. - Noon, July Wesley Williams, Instructor The Science of Sport $85 Ever wonder how NBA and WNBA players can jump so high? How is it possible for a small wooden bat to launch a baseball 350 feet? The answers to these questions (and more!) will be explored in the Science of Sport summer camp. This hands-on camp will allow you to learn about scientific concepts as they relate to sport, including: lever systems, bone and muscle structure, and the composition of Gatorade. Every camper will have the opportunity to measure variables on themselves (like wing span!), use computer applications to analyze sports drinks (there s an app for that!), as well as try out these scientific principles (let s play ball!) Mon. - Fri., 1-4 p.m., July Christine Jenkins, Instructor 20 KIDS ON CAMPUS SUMMER 2015

23 REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND FORM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IS LOCATED IN THE GUENTHER ENROLLMENT SERVICES CENTER ON THE SECOND FLOOR IN ROOM 252. Office Hours: Regular office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.The college has summer hours and our office will close at 4 p.m. from June 1 through Aug. 7. College closed 7/3. Registration is easy and ongoing. MANY OF OUR PROGRAMS FILL QUICKLY, SO REGISTER EARLY! Be bold. Be a Viking. 5 EASY WAYS TO REGISTER! ONLINE Our online registration system is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Go to *Please check course descriptions and make note of age/grade requirements for camps. NOTE: You can register online until midnight the day (1 day) before a course begins. Please register by phone, fax or in-person if you are registering on the day the course is scheduled to begin. Online registration is not available for students using purchase orders, tuition waivers or learning certificates. BY PHONE Please call (518) for easy enrollment with your credit card. BY FAX Complete the registration form and fax to (518) Be sure to include credit card information. BY MAIL Print and complete the registration form. Be sure to include credit card information or include a check or money order and mail to: HVCC Community and Professional Education 80 Vandenburgh Avenue Troy, NY IN-PERSON Come to the Office of Community and Professional Education, located in the Guenther Enrollment Services Center, Room 252. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Registration begins March 8 at our Camp Fair. Call for more information. Refunds A 100 percent refund will be given if a written request is received by the Office of Community and Professional Education prior to the start of the camp for which your child is enrolled. After the first class meeting, a 25 percent refund will be given once a written request is received. Computer Accounts Attention, parents! When we register your child for Kids on Campus programs a student record is created for them at Hudson Valley Community College. If a new student, after registration your child will receive two envelopes from the college. One will contain a username and the second a password. This username and password will allow a student to access the Hudson Valley Community College and Flexible Registration system for online registration. If your child is returning and you no longer have their username and password please call our office. We can reset the password and send both in the mail. Please keep these in a safe place. Students who enroll in a computer class this summer at camp will need these to log in to the computer each day. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us. Scholarships A limited number of scholarships are available for those who qualify. Scholarships are based on financial need. Funds are made possible by the Hudson Valley Community College Foundation. Immunization Records Immunizations are required for participation in Kids on Campus programs. Records for children who have previously participated may be on file. If immunizations are needed you will be notified with your confirmation. Program Age Guidelines For your child s safety and optimal learning experience, please honor the age requirements listed for each program. Medication Policy Children may receive medication during camp if the following procedures are followed: A licensed health care provider must order all medications, in writing (ex: physician, dentist). The written order will include child s name, dosage and time to be administered, termination date, and the side effects. All medications must be in a pharmacy labeled bottle or original manufacturer s container. No medication is to be transported to or from camp by the student. A parent/guardian or their adult designee must bring medication to the nurse, trainer or camp staff. The parent or guardian must provide consent in writing for the camp to carry out the physician s order. Special Accommodations Hudson Valley Community College is committed to providing an accessible education and supportive learning environment for all students. To help us meet this goal, all students with disabilities who require special accommodations must notify the Office of Community and Professional Education in writing, two weeks before their first camp begins, so that accommodations can be arranged. All information will be kept confidential.

24 Kids On Campus Registration Form 2015 PLEASE COMPLETE ALL INFORMATION Student s Name Age First Middle Last Student s Social Security Number Date of Birth Sex (M/F) Grade Entering (Sept. 2015) Address Street City State Zip Home Phone Mother s (or Guardian) Name Work Phone Cell Phone Father s (or Guardian) Name Work Phone Cell Phone Parent address Can we contact you with information about summer camp? Yes No T-shirt size YS YM YL AS AM AL AXL Please register my child for the following course(s): CRN Title Dates/Time Tuition CRN Title Dates/Time Tuition CRN Title Dates/Time Tuition CRN Title Dates/Time Tuition CRN Title Dates/Time Tuition *The CRN is a five-digit course reference number listed in the course description. If your child is enrolling in an Athletic Camp or a Summer Academy class (pages 9-20) and you are interested in supervised lunch or extended care please check below. (Students provide their own lunch.) [ ] Summer Academy Lunch - $10 per week [ ] Summer Academy Extended Care - $25 per week Total [ ] Athletic Camp Lunch - $10 per week [ ] Athletics A.M. Care - $10 per week [ ] Athletics P.M. Care - $10 per week Total *Extended Care not available for golf camp as it meets offsite several days. ALL TUITION AND FEES ARE PAYABLE IN FULL AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION. Method of Payment: ( ) Check enclosed ( ) MasterCard ( ) Visa ( ) Discover Account # Security Code (3 digit) Expiration Date Cardholder s Name Cardholder s Signature Please mail completed registration to: Hudson Valley Community College Office of Community and Professional Education 80 Vandenburgh Ave. Troy, NY Phone (518) / Fax (518) Be bold. Be a Viking. NEED ANOTHER FORM? Download one from our Web site

25 MEDICAL HISTORY AND CONSENT FORM - page 1 Student Name DOB Sex (M/F) Age School Father s (or Guardian) Name: Home Phone Work phone Cell phone Mother s (or Guardian) Name: Work phone Cell phone Doctor s Name Phone Number If Parent/Guardian not available in an emergency, please notify: Emergency Contact Relationship to child Daytime phone number Health History Operations or Serious Injuries (include dates) Chronic or Recurring Illnesses Allergies Allergies to Medications or Insect Stings Medications (name and dosage) Activity Restrictions Consent of Parent/Guardian for Emergency Treatment I, pursuant to the authority vested to me as parent/guardian of (parent/guardian) (student s name) do hereby authorize the staff of Hudson Valley Community College, to exercise for me and on my behalf all my rights and duties with reference to medicines and hospitalization, including care and treatment by any means deemed necessary for the emergency of my son/daughter. I verify that to the best of my knowledge my child is physically able to participate in the activities of the program. Signed Date (parent/guardian signature)

26 MEDICAL HISTORY AND CONSENT FORM - page 2 Student s Name: Computer Utilization Some programs require computer use. If applicable, my child has permission to use computer and access the Internet in a supervised environment. (Please read the college s computer use policy online at Yes No Media Release My child has permission to be photographed, interviewed or videotaped while attending Kids on Campus programs for possible use in college publications, advertisements and promotions. Yes No Pick up Permission The following individuals have my permission to pick up my child from camp (this is in addition to parents/legal guardians). Person (first and last name) Relation Phone # Signature of Parent/Guardian: Date:

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28 Be Bold. Be a Viking. Office of Community and Professional Education Guenther Enrollment Services Center, 2nd Floor, Room Vandenburgh Avenue, Troy, New York NON-PROFIT ORG U.S. POSTAGE PAID ALBANY, NY PERMIT # 878 C a m p s a n d C a m p e r s W a n t e d! Come find the right camp for your kids this summer at the 2015 SUMMER CAMP FAIR Hudson Valley Community College McDonough Field House Sunday, March 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free Admission Dozens of Capital Region camps on display Bouncy house and fun indoor activities Summer Camp and Youth Activity programs are still welcome to participate at this year s fair. Call us at to reserve a booth. communityed@hvcc.edu