{"id":62,"date":"2019-12-19T11:03:14","date_gmt":"2019-12-19T18:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/waterfordsummer.org\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2021-01-14T14:49:22","modified_gmt":"2021-01-14T21:49:22","slug":"academic-enrichment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/waterfordsummer.org\/programs\/academic-enrichment\/","title":{"rendered":"Academic & Enrichment"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Academic & Enrichment<\/h1><\/div><\/section>\n\n
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Our Approach to Academic Camps <\/h2>

Our academic camps and enrichment programs are designed to help students energize their minds, expand their understanding, hone their skills and prepare for the future. Our well-planned courses are taught by experts in their fields, allowing students to continue to grow throughout the summer months!<\/p>\n

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Enrichment & Academic Camps for Grades K-12<\/h3>\n<\/div>
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Lower School Chess Camp<\/a><\/h4>
Kindergarten<\/em>Grade 5<\/em><\/span>July 8-12 (beginners, grade 1); July 15-19 (intermediate, grades 2-5) or July 22-26 (advanced grades K-5th), 12:30pm-3:30pm<\/span><\/div>

Chess trains the mind and stimulates the intellect. It\u2019s a game we can play all our lives, almost anywhere. Come learn from a chess master, our own Alexander Gustafsson. Only one week per camper, please!<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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College Essay Writing Workshop<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 12 (in fall 2024) only<\/span>June 17-21, July 29-Aug 2 (9:00-noon) or Aug 12-16; 12:30-3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>

When applying to selective colleges, how can you stand out among many qualified applicants? One way is with a compelling essay. Get a competitive advantage, jumping in for five mornings of intensive, helpful and enjoyable essay writing help.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Middle School Shakespeare Workshop<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>July 22-27; M-Th 9:00-noon; Overnight trip to Cedar City, F-Sa: July 26-27<\/span><\/div>

Spend a week this summer with us learning about the genius of Shakespeare, through reading, acting out, and viewing Much Ado About Nothing and a Winter’s Tale. In this one-week theater intensive, students will workshop for the first four days at our Black Box Theater (9:00-12:00) and then finish the week with an overnight trip (Friday and Saturday) to the world-renowned Shakespeare Festival in Cedar City.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Let’s Make a Musical!<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 3<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>July 8-12; 9:00am to 3:30pm. Performance for parents at 3:45 on Friday in Concert Hall<\/span><\/div>

Spend a week helping to write, produce, and perform a mini-musical with a group of other creative and fun campers and the help of music, dance, and acting specialists. Campers will participate in every stage of this production.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Healthy Living (for upper school credit)<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 9<\/em>Grade 12<\/em><\/span>July 15-26, M-F, 12:30-3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>

This for-credit class fills a graduation requirement and can free up a future spot to take a one term class during the academic year.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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MS Creative Writing Workshop<\/a><\/h4>
6th-8th<\/span>August 5-9; 12:30-3:30pm<\/span><\/div>

Calling all writers! Come join us for a week of extreme literary shenanigans! Students will experiment with several creative genres over the course of this five-day camp.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Success in Middle School<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 7<\/em><\/span>August 5-9; 9:00am-noon<\/span><\/div>

In this fun camp we will be focusing on the essential skills of middle school: organization, note-taking, planning, mindfulness, friendship, self advocacy and school resources. We\u2019ll be learning all this through wild interactive activities, designed to help you build friendships and confidence.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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The Worlds of Harry Potter<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>June 17-21; 12:30-3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>

This summer class will explore the many adaptations of the Harry Potter series, ranging from video and tabletop games to theatrical performances and theme parks.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Visual Arts (for credit): Printmaking<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 9<\/em>Grade 12<\/em><\/span>July 15-26, 9:00am to noon<\/span><\/div>

One great use of a couple of weeks during summer is to really focus on one class for credit, filling a graduation requirement and freeing up a future spot to take a one term class during the academic year. This class gives students the opportunity to explore basic printmaking techniques. Students will learn a wide variety of monotype techniques using the intaglio press. They will also be introduced to relief printmaking through linoleum cuts, woodcuts, or found objects. Large and small-scale prints are produced, and some basic silk-screening techniques will be explored.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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MS Community Service Camp<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>Jul 8-12; 9:00am to noon (Wed-Fri, 8:00am-noon)<\/span><\/div>

Service benefits those that are being helped and changes those that are performing the service. Their world and their lives are enlarged and enriched as they see how others live. Service creates a canopy of relationships that can overarch all communities.\nThis weeklong camp will instill these values while encouraging your student to become a service-minded member of the community, which is a lifelong process.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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MS Birding<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>June 24-28, 9:00-noon (we may meet earlier on 1 or 2 mornings for longer excursions)<\/span><\/div>

Come and learn the basics of birding and explore the amazing diversity\u00a0of bird life here in Utah with our passionate and knowledgeable\u00a0history teacher, tennis coach, and birder,\u00a0Ken Wade. We will focus on the experience of birding – finding birds, identifying them, and observing their habitats and behaviors. Working together, we should be able to find and identify close to 100 species!<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Math Art<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 9<\/em><\/span>June 24-28, 12:30-3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>

You may think that math is all about algebra, but artists have used principles of math to create masterpieces for centuries! We will learn and implement some basic techniques to create our own tessellations, fractals, origami, and other works of art, and talk about the patterns and postulates that permeate our projects. No experience in math OR art necessary to explore, enjoy, and create beautiful things!<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Theater Camps<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 1<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>July 15-19 (3rd-5th), July 22-26 (1st-3rd), July 29-August 2 (4th-8th); 12:30-3:30<\/span><\/div>

Join beloved LS Theater teacher Cherie Gallian for one or more of these theater adventures: 1) Scene Studies, 2) Fairytales and Mythology, 3) Costume and Fashion History.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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LS Math Camp<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 3<\/em>Grade 5<\/em><\/span>July 29-Aug 2, 9:00 am to noon<\/span><\/div>

Come spend a week of math learning and games with our. math specialist, Rayann Sandstrom. Review grade level skills through problem solving and dynamic activities. Putting our creativity and our math minds to work, we will be completing an exciting week-long project. Our work will be filled with activities, fun, and learning.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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MS Life Skills<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 6<\/em>Grade 8<\/em><\/span>July 15-19, 12:30-3:30 pm<\/span><\/div>

Work with Communications expert and Waterford Math Tutor Jenneca Peabody to have a great time learning how to prepare for success. Through lessons, games, group projects, guest lecturers, and field trips you will see more clearly your path to a better and happier life.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div>

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Special Projects<\/a><\/h4>
Grade 2<\/em>Grade 5<\/em><\/span>Each camp week, from June 17-July 26 (wk 1, 5, 6: 9:00 am-noon.) (Weeks 2,4: 12:30-3:30 pm)<\/span><\/div>

A weeklong project, chosen by each student individually, and assisted by fun and helpful camp counselors. Dig in deep and learn a lot while you study your subject, prepare a special presentation, and then share it with the younger day campers.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

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Find a Program<\/h2>

Click here to use the program finder. It is a great tool to search for camps by category, age of the camper, or the weeks that work best for you.<\/p>\n<\/div>

Get Started<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n

More Summer Camp Options<\/h2>
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Day Camp<\/h4>

Designed by a team of experienced Waterford School Educators, Day Camp is an all-day multi-sensory program, where kids experience the outdoors daily, learn through STEM, music, dance, art, sports, swimming, field trips, and carefully conceived self-directed play.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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Specialty Camps<\/h4>

Specialty camps give children opportunities to discover something new or to delve more deeply into something they already find interesting. They are perfect activities for making summer special.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/a>

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Sports Camps<\/h4>

Strengthen your skills, learn better technique, forge new friendships, and have a great time pushing yourself to the limit. Sports camps help you be more confident and prepared, on and off the field.<\/p><\/div>Learn More<\/span><\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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