Montgomery Township School District
Summer Enrichment Program
Interest Based K-12
Week One (July 9-13)ONE Week Offerings
Grade Level / Course title / Instructor
1st-5th / Become an Author! / Trish Pignataro
Are you the next JK ROWLING; KEVEN HENKES, SEYMOUR SIMON OR WENDY MAAS?? You can have the opportunity this summer to write and illustrate your own picture book! You will enjoy reading and acting out our favorite books. You will have the opportunity to create fun characters and spin a story about them; take an event from your own life and put it down on paper! We will end this creative week with a celebration of our writing by sharing our published pieces.
Cost- $265
1st-6th / Mad Machines & Jr. Engineers / Mad Science
Whether your child loves to build things or destroy them, this week of camp includes lots of both! The junior Mad Science engineers will design and build Bridges and “Skyscrapers” and even construct a Geodesic Dome big enough for all the campers to sit inside! Then the machine madness starts… This journey will include many different machines, simple & complex, we use in our daily lives. Campers will have fun building their very own Catapults, Sonic Race Car and much more to take home from this Awesome Camp! Catapult yourself to New Heights!
Cost- $300
2nd-3rd / Public Speaking / Chris Capelli
Public speaking is often one of the greatest fears that a person can have. This course is designed to help students develop confidence and skill in public speaking. It will involve an assortment of oral presentation experiences, including storytelling, personal experience, impromptu, informative, and persuasive speaking. We will also focus on anxiety management, speech design, and dynamic delivery. Transform nervous energy into enthusiasm - Join today!
Cost- $245
2nd- 5th / Under The Sea Explorers / Kelli Kallens
Dive into this course and learn about the mysterious and interesting world under the sea. From the surface to the floor, explore waves, the water cycle, ocean life, and much more! Come be a marine biologist and experience the magic under the sea!
Cost- $245
3rd-6th / Anyone Can Play Violin / Kawika Kahalehoe
Have you always wanted to play a musical instrument, but never got around to it? Have you ever sat in the audience at a concert and wished it could be you up on stage? Have you ever listened to a piece of music and thought to yourself, “I wish I could do that”? It’s not too late to make all those wishes come true because ANYONE CAN PLAY THE VIOLIN!!!
Cost- $245
5th-7th / Scrapbooking:
Your life in art! / Larissa Merritt
Everyone loves looking through pictures of family and friends, pets, events and vacations—and in this course you will learn how to display your own favorite pictures and keepsakes in a more beautiful and unique way than you’ve ever imagined! During this week-long course, students will create their own scrapbook with a theme of whatever they choose. We will discuss how to design the layout of a scrapbook as a whole, and of each page specifically, as well as how to choose fun and interesting colors, embellishments, stickers and fonts to enhance the page. Students will learn to use an artistic eye to design and create, all the while having fun making something that can be enjoyed for years to come!
Cost- $270
6th-12th / Cooking for Beginners with Chef Warvolis! / Michael Warvolis
Students will learn how to make five different healthy and delicious dinners from Roasted Pork Loin with Mashed Potatoes to Mexican Chicken with Rice. At the end of each class, students will take home a dinner for four people. No need for parents to make dinner this week; your child’s got it covered with Chef Warvolis!
Cost- $375
6th-ADULTS / Glassworks / Deirdre McGrail
Learn how to design and create fused glass necklaces and window hangings using colored fusing glass. Students will be able to create a slumped dish or bowl as well as learning about glass compatibility, powdered and chunky frit, and creating designs using colored glass sheets. With demonstrations and hands-on projects, participants explore the unique qualities of this media. Students should provide their own safety glasses.
Cost- $290
9th-12th / SAT MATH Prep / Dana Newbury
The SAT mathematics preparatory course is designed to address all mathematics content on the SAT. The topics covered include numbers and operations, algebra and functions, geometry and measurement, data analysis, statistics and probability. Students will see topics leading up through Algebra II. They will learn how to approach math questions different ways and take several timed practice math sections. Tips and hints will be provided for common SAT problems. Most of the students enrolled in this course will improve their over SAT score in just one week!
Cost- $270
9th-ADULTS / American Film & Culture / Nick Esposito
Think you know movies? Are you the person in the movie theatre that explains the film to your friends? If you view movies as more than just entertainment but as a reflection of our society then this course is produced for you. If you are going to spend your summer watching movies anyway, gain a new perspective by watching and discussing films with others who share your passion. From the classics to western’s, gangster’s to romantic comedies and animated films to sports films you will experience the true wonder of the movies this summer! So get your popcorn ready and we will see you this summer!
Cost- $250
11th-12th / College Essay Workshop / Jamie Meeker & Michele Caltiere
Got college on the brain? Looking for a way to write a fabulous essay to make yourself stand out to a prospective college? Come learn about what colleges are learning for and how to approach the personal statement required for admission. This class won’t be your typical sit-down-and-lecture class, but will involve interaction with peers, one-on-one time with teachers and discussions about future plans. Ms. Jamie Meeker, an English teacher at MHS and Mrs. Michele Caltiere, a Special Education and English teacher at MHS both have experience teaching seniors and the college essay writing process. Imagine having your essay done in one week’s time and starting the school year stress-free!
Cost- $255
8:30-12:30 Classes
3rd -9th / Cake Decorating / Jenny Honold & Tiffany Riley
Want to have your cake and eat it too? Experience the excitement of designing and decorating all sorts of desserts! Step by step, you will learn a variety of different tools and strategies to use while decorating your desserts. Students will begin practicing with smaller desserts, and will later conclude the week with their very own design and decorations on larger cakes. Last but not least, you will be able to share your delicious results with family and friends!
Cost- $285
4th-8th / Learn to play guitar / David Gordon
Have you always wanted to play the guitar? Now is your chance! You’ll learn all the notes on the guitar and how to play the most common chords. More importantly, you’ll have the basic skills you need to continue on as a guitarist. By the end of the week, you’ll be able to play several familiar tunes and will be able to strum along with some classic rock songs. Guitars will be provided (or bring your own if you prefer).
Cost- $290
5th- 7th / Movie Maker Tribute Videos / Robert Skibinski
Using the Windows XP Movie Maker program, students will create their own music video or tribute movie. Students will scan and/or download images, import music, create title slides, edit, transition, and apply video special effects to create their own video. This is a great project and
skill that can be used on any Windows XP computer with free software. The videos make great gifts for the whole family! Previous projects
included tributes to Broadway, Baseball, Dance, America and 9/11, plus many personalized family projects. This course will allow students to master skills essential for students interested in taking the Television Productions course at UMS or the High School.
Cost- $275
6th- 9th / Intro To Woodworking / Jamie Mulligan
The Introduction to Woodworking course is a hands-on course that covers the basic concepts of woodworking and furniture making. This one-week course is a combination of demonstrations and hands-on practice in woodworking. General shop safety and the use of common
power woodworking machines will be clearly explained. The course will concentrate on using the scroll saw, bandsaw, drill press, lathe and
hand tools for learners new to woodworking. Students will utilize the skills, techniques and tools (both power and hand-tools) being taught
in the class in the making of a piece of furniture. Students will turn a pen/pencil set on the lathe, bend wood for an oval box and construct a Shaker
end table. Students will be using exotic woods for turning and premium furniture woods, cherry and black walnut, for the table. Skills
learned in this course will provide a strong foundation for future woodworking and furniture making experiences.
Cost- $390
Week Two (July 16-20)
ONE Week Offerings
Grade Level / Course title / Instructor
1st-5th / Spy Academy / Mad Science
Become a Mad Science - Secret Agent and take a fascinating journey into the world of spies, detection and classified information. Learn code language to send secret messages as part of your mission. Go undercover and decode messages from other agents using your top secret clearance. Join the Mad Science Bureau of Investigation to gain observational skills that are necessary for the job. Take home projects include a detective kit, secret decoder, fingerprint kit and much more! This Camp is 00-Awesome!
Cost- $300
1st-3rd / Super Science / Ashley Wilson
Super Science will bring out the curiosity in every child as campers explore
nature. Children will explore the excitement of the rainforest, ocean, and backyard as they learn about these wonders of the world. Each day children will get to experience nature through hands-on activities such as arts and crafts, experiments, stories and exploration. Using recycled materials, household materials and the great outdoors to complete activities, children will learn the importance of taking care of our planet. Children will enjoy playing with friends as they go on nature walks, plant seeds and participate in activities that bring them closer to planet Earth!
Cost- $260
2nd-5th / Decision Analysis / Chris Capelli
Everyday we face many decisions that we need to make. Some decisions are easy to make (such as what to have for breakfast) and others require more thought. Sometimes making the best choice is not always obvious. Decision making is skill and with practice we can learn to make the best possible decisions. This course introduces a process for how to make informed decisions and will provide many opportunities for practice.
Cost- $245
3rd-4th / Beyond Books / Kelli Kallens
Take apart your favorite stories without ripping out the pages. Beyond Books allows students to explore different elements of Language Arts from basic sound-letter correspondence and sentence structure to character development and the creation of their own creative texts. Foster an
appreciation for literacy or expand an already strong love for reading and writing by going beyond
words, beyond pages, beyond books.
Cost- $245
4th-7th / Fun and Games / Enrica Pirone
Do you like to have fun? Bring your family game night right to school. We will be playing games like “Apples to Apples,” “Jenga,” “Catchphrase,” “Would you Rather,” “Legos,” “Scrabble” and many more. You can even bring in one of your favorites to share with the group.
Cost- $245
5th-12th / “Moneyball” An Intro to Advanced Baseball Statistics/Sabermetrics / Jeff Tagliareni
Do you enjoy baseball? Statistics? Math? Do you know what WARP, PERA, and LIPS mean? If not, sign up for “Moneyball!” This course will be an introduction to baseball sabermetics. Each day will have a different focus and theme, so your child will be able to analyze the true
performance of both past award winners and their favorite players. Bring your favorite cards and a calculator to perform
“choice” comparisons. We will have access to computers to look up basic information as well. ***Students will be broken into different
groups based on age and ability to understand the basic math. Different activities will be offered based on interest and grade.***
Cost- $245
6th-12th / From Alpha to Omega: It’s All Greek to Me! / Brian Beyer
Do you have an interest in the language and culture of ancient Greece? This one week course will explore the history of the written word in ancient Greece, focusing on the following questions:
· Where did alphabetic writing originate? What was revolutionary about it?
· Who was Homer? Did he really exist? Was he really blind? Were Homer's Iliad and Odyssey originally written or spoken?
· Why was the New Testament written in Greek?
· Did Roman historians write in Latin or Greek?
Students will receive a practical introduction to the pronunciation of ancient Greek, the Greek alphabet, and some basic mechanics of the language. By the fourth week, participants will read an actual paragraph of ancient Greek (heavily adapted from Greek comedy).
Cost- $245
5th-12th / Solving the Rubix Cube & Other Famous Puzzles / Keith Fritz
_Believe it or not, everyone can solve the Rubik’s Cube… and some people can solve it really fast! Even better, some can solve it one-handed