Discover. Share. Create. Week-long camps focus on discovery, sharing, self-awareness, and creative expression.

Calling All Summer Explorers! Come to a world where kids have fun collaborating as compassionate, confident,

and creative adventurers. Join other campers who are happy to see you, encourage

you to stretch your wings, and want to share your daily discoveries.

Online registration opens February 5 at www.bertschi.org/summer

Payment is due at the time of registration

Registration closes May 25

• Camp sizes are limited and filled

on a first-come, first-served basis,

so please register early.

• Campers must bring their own

nut-free lunch and nut-free snacks.

• Age/grade limits are based on

student’s status as of Fall 2018.

Tuition is non-refundable, unless camp

is cancelled due to low enrollment.

Camp HoursDrop-off: 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

All camps are full day: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Supervised lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Pick-up: 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Campers picked up after 4:30 p.m.

will be charged $1.00 per minute up

to the first 10 minutes and $2.00 per

minute thereafter.

SUMMEREXPLORATION

2018June 25 - August 3

• IMAGINE • PLAY • FUN • ACTIVE • TRADITION • DANCE • SONGS • DRAMA • ANIMATION •

2227 Tenth Avenue East

Seattle, Washington 98102

Office 206.324.5476

Email office@bertschi.org

Visit us! www.bertschi.org

WEEK 1 June 25 - 29 Clay Animation and Comics For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: Lukas Allenbaugh Cost: $385 Maximum: 18 kids

In this dynamic class students will make an animated movie which will be on www.cancancancan.com, and a comic book that they will take home on the last day. For the movie, they will use an iPad (provided by the instructor) to take animation photos of clay and edit video and sound. For the comic, they will use traditional art supplies (pen, pencil, and paper). Classes are taught by an experienced artist and animator who will guide students through each process, and support them in creating original works.

Golf and Ultimate Frisbee For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: Brad Kirkpatrick Cost: $375 Maximum: 20 kids

Join TGA for our 15th year of premier sports camps. Our camps maximize the fun by including instruction, games, and exciting activities to help players of all experience levels develop their skills, knowledge, and passion for the sport. Each day features an action-packed schedule that keeps our campers active and engaged while building friendships and learning key life lessons including teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and leadership. TGA coaches are extensively screened and trained to utilize age-appropriate equipment to create a safe, fun, and educational camp experience for your young athlete.

TGA Premier Golf Camps feature putting, chipping, and full-swing instruction, lessons on the rules and etiquette of the game, and daily course play with coaches.

TGA Premier Ultimate Camps feature marking, throwing, catching, and defending instruction, daily matches with rotating teams, and lessons on the Spirit of the Game.

Costume Design For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Raney Cumbow Cost: $305 Maximum: 12 kids

This class will explore how clothing can be used to tell a story. We will discuss relevant vocabulary and explore costume and fashion history. Throughout the week students will create a visual diary to keep track of images and design ideas that they find significant. Students will be asked to present their ideas for costume design based on a story of their choice. They will then create design sketches and make adjustments based on class suggestions. Students will also have a chance to learn hand-sewing skills and begin creating a costume piece they have designed. Friday will culminate in a presentation of the students’ designs.

WEEK 2 July 2 - 6 (no camp on July 4)

Water Week #1 For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: TBD Cost: $260 Maximum: 35 kids

Make some waves and splash into Water Week. This will be a fun-packed week including field trips and activities featuring H2O. Don’t miss out on this Bertschi summer favorite.

Math ‘n’ Stuff For students entering K – entering 2nd grades Instructor: Rafael del Castillo Cost: $275 Maximum: 12 kids

Students will participate in active and fun math learning, scaffolded using the NCTM process standards of problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections and representations. Using a developmental, play-based approach for a K-2 group, children will use games and building activities each day. The week will culminate with an exciting experience at the Math ‘n’ Stuff store.

Improv For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: Bekah Manikowski Cost: $245 Maximum: 10 kids

Say YES to this course on letting go and getting creative! While focusing on the tenants of good improv, such as flexibility, creativity, and timing, we’ll learn that good humor can come from the most unlikely sources. In this class, students will have the opportunity to learn fast-paced improv games, practice much-needed teamwork skills, and put on a showcase— from beginning advertising all the way to final curtain.

Medieval Marvels For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Raney Cumbow Cost: $260 Maximum: 10 kids

Calling all lords, ladies, knights and squires! Take a trip back in time in this camp which will explore the history of Medieval England through hands-on projects and activities. Campers will engage in art projects such as creating their own stained glass window replicas and illuminated letters. We will investigate medieval warfare by building our own trebuchets and choreographing simulated swordfights. We will experience Medieval culture through learning about and playing medieval games, cooking and eating medieval food, and discussing life in medieval villages. Answer the king’s call and join in on this historical exploration.

WEEK 3 July 9 - 13 Water Week #2 For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: TBD Cost: $315 Maximum: 35 kids

Dive into a second week of water-based fun as we try and beat the summer heat. This will be a another fun-packed week including field trips and activities featuring H2O. Don’t miss out on this Bertschi summer favorite.

Math ‘n’ Stuff For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Rafael del Castillo Cost: $345 Maximum: 12 kids

Students will participate in active and fun math learning, scaffolded using the NCTM process standards of problem-solving, reasoning and proof, communication, connections and representations. Using a developmental, play-based approach for a 3-6 group, children will use games and building activities each day. The week will culminate with an exciting experience at the Math ‘n’ Stuff store.

Mock Trial For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Bekah Manikowski Cost: $290 Maximum: 12 kids

Does the legal system always work? Are juries always fair? Is right and wrong always easily distinguished? In this course we’ll grapple with these questions and more as we prepare for a mock trial based on fictional events. Students will have the opportunity to learn the skills of Mock Trial attorneys and witnesses and then perform those roles in a final court hearing with a guest judge. There will be objections, opening statements, outlandish witnesses, and a final verdict. Will your side come out on top, or will you end this course asking for an appeal? Jury’s still out on that one!

Tastes of the Town For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructors: Raney Cumbow and Rachel Simon Cost: $350 Maximum: 18 kids

In this class students will explore the cuisine and culture of countries around the world. Each day will be devoted to the foods of different countries. We will study the culture and history of various international cultures through games and activities to better understand the origins of the foods we will cook. Additionally we will discuss important chefs and culinary influences. Each student will go home with a personalized apron and a recipe book of all of the dishes they have cooked.

Football and Lacrosse For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: Brad Kirkpatrick Cost: $375 Maximum: 20 kids

Join TGA for our 15th year of premier sports camps. Our camps maximize the fun by including instruction, games, and exciting activities to help players of all experience levels develop their skills, knowledge, and passion for the sport. Each day features an action-packed schedule that keeps our campers active and engaged while building friendships and learning key life lessons including teamwork, sportsmanship, perseverance, and leadership. TGA coaches are extensively screened and trained to utilize age-appropriate equipment to create a safe, fun, and educational camp experience for your young athlete.

TGA Premier Football Camps feature instruction on throwing, catching, running and flag-pulling skills, fun daily competitions, and lessons on the rules of the sport.

TGA Premier Lacrosse Camps feature instruction on cradling, catching, passing, shooting, and defending skills, daily games with rotating teams, and lessons on the rules and safety protocols.

• PARKOUR • MATH • EXPLORE • COMICS • DESIGN • WRESTLING • TREASURE HUNT • ROBOTS • CULTURE • GAMES • WRITE • ANIMATION • SCIENCE • ART • COOKING •

WEEK 4 July 16 - 20 Museum Week For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: TBD Cost: $315 Maximum: 35 kids

Explore all types of museums with us, visiting local favorites and engaging in fun museum activities. Campers will make their own art exhibits and more. Join us for a week of creativity and learning.

Filmmaking For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Bekah Manikowski Cost: $290 Maximum: 12 kids

What is your story and why does it need to be told? Students in filmmaking will ask themselves and one another this vital question that propels all meaningful media. Workshops will emphasize technical aspects of filmmaking, such as lighting and framing, while also creating space for more theoretical concepts, such as using media for self-expression. Final projects will be created entirely by students, from planning and filming to editing, and will be revealed in a final showcase.

Board Game Extravaganza For students entering 2nd – entering 6th grades Instructors: Raney Cumbow and Rachel Simon Cost: $275 Maximum: 20 kids

Yahtzee! Settlers of Catan! Snake Oil! Ticket to Ride! Plan your strategy, dream big, solve problems. In this class students will have the opportunity to try new and classic board and card games. The mornings will be dedicated to learning games and working on skills such as strategy, sportsmanship, cooperation, and problem-solving. In the afternoon students will work on creating their own original board game, either individually or with a group. We will also go to a real escape room to test our skills. On Friday we will invite other campers, parents, and staff to a board game showcase where they can try out the student’s creations, which they will get to take home.

Magic in the Treehouse For students entering K– entering 2nd grades Instructor: Stone Soup Theatre Cost: $385 Maximum: 20 kids

Four magical librarians in training have found a magical treehouse full of books that will transport them to anywhere they want to go. Now the librarian of the treehouse, Morgan Fey, has been put under a terrible spell. Our heroes must journey across the world in order to find the objects that will free Morgan. Meet ninjas and pirates in this action packed adventure that will take you all over the world and back again. On Friday students will perform their play in front of a live audience of family and friends.

WEEK 5 July 23 - 27 Space Camp For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: TBD Cost: $315 Maximum: 35 kids

Launch into a week of space exploration and out-of-this-world fun. In a galaxy far, far away, campers will explore our solar system and beyond and enjoy a space-themed field trip. Pack your belongings and get ready to take off.

Parkour For students entering K – entering 2nd grades Instructor: Matthew Lang Cost: $360 Maximum: 16 kids

Parkour camp is an active, dynamic summer camp that incorporates fitness, parkour, and acrobatics into one exciting and challenging week of sweat, discipline, determination, and fun. Parkour (also known as Free-Running or Tracing) is the new name for natural human movement through challenging environments or obstacles. Your student will run, jump, vault, climb, balance, leap, roll, tumble, and move in every quadrupedal manner imaginable. Parkour encourages students to examine their limits (both perceived and achieved), and to assess and understand risk. Camp will include cardiovascular, strength, and agility training as well as the Parkour classes taught by an experienced, professional instructor. Parkour Camp teaches students that motion can change emotion; that tenacity yields growth; and that self-awareness enables self-confidence.

Fractured Fairy Tales: The Sisters Grime For students entering 3rd – entering 6th grades Instructor: Stone Soup Theatre Cost: $385 Maximum: 20 kids

Helga and Olga Grime claim that they, not their brothers,are the true fairy tale writers. Now they want to show the world the true fairy tales, as they were supposed to be. So, they hire a ragtag group of actors with some surprising results: Hansel and Gretel turn out to be FBI agents, there’s a kiss-obsessed frog, and a strange woman. Great fun here! On Friday students will perform their play in front of a live audience of family and friends.

Sewing For students entering 1st – entering 6th grades Instructors: Little Hands Creations Cost: $415 Maximum: 16 kids

Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a lifetime and a hobby they will enjoy forever–sewing! No experience is necessary. Beginning students will learn the basics of safety and how to operate a sewing machine while the advanced students can expand on skills they already have. The class will begin with a simple project, then students will advance at their own pace to more exciting and challenging projects throughout the session. This class is designed to teach children with both beginning and advanced skills. All sewing classes are supervised by Chelsea Cook, owner of Little Hands Creations.

WEEK 6 July 30 - August 3 Comic Books and Brick Animation For students entering K – entering 6th grades Instructor: Lukas Allenbaugh Cost: $385 Maximum: 18 kids

In this dynamic class students make an animated movie which will be on the website www.cancancancan.com, and a comic book that they will take home on the last day. For the movie, they will use an iPad (provided by the instructor) to take animation photos of LEGO® pieces and edit video and sound. For the comic, they will use traditional art supplies (pen, pencil, and paper). Classes are taught by an experienced artist and animator who will guide students through each process, and support them in creating original works. LEGO® is not affiliated with, and does not sponsor or endorse, the services or products of the Clay Animation Network).

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• PARKOUR • MATH • EXPLORE • COMICS • DESIGN • WRESTLING • TREASURE HUNT • ROBOTS • CULTURE • GAMES • WRITE • ANIMATION • SCIENCE • ART • COOKING •

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Bertschi SchoolSummer Exploration 2018Week-long camps for students entering grades K - 6 from June 25 - August 3, 2018.

Register online at www.bertschi.org/summer

For assistance, call 206-324-5476 or email rachelc@bertschi.org.

2227 Tenth Avenue EastSeattle, WA 98102

www.bertschi.org

SUMMEREXPLORATION

2018June 25 - August 3

WEEK 6 July 30 - August 3 continued Parkour For students entering 3rd – entering 5th grades Instructors: Matthew Smith and Matthew Lang Cost: $360 Maximum: 16 kids

Parkour camp is an active, dynamic summer camp that incorporates fitness, parkour, and acrobatics into one exciting and challenging week of sweat, discipline, determination, and fun. Parkour (also known as Free-Running or Tracing) is the new name for natural human movement through challenging environments or obstacles. Your student will run, jump, vault, climb, balance, leap, roll, tumble, and move in every quadrupedal manner imaginable. Parkour is problem-solving while in motion. Muscles will ache to overcome challenges, yet the pounding heart will deliver more oxygen and nutrient-rich blood to the brain than to any working muscle groups; the exhilaration floods the brain with endorphins and serotonin; the brain is now optimized for learning, problem-solving, and creativity. Parkour encourages students to examine their limits (both perceived and achieved), and to assess and understand risk. Camp will include cardiovascular, strength, and agility training as well as the parkour classes taught by an experienced, professional instructor. Parkour Camp teaches students that motion can change emotion; that tenacity yields growth; and that self-awareness enables self-confidence.

Sewing For students entering 1st – entering 6th grades Instructor: Little Hands Creations Cost: $415 Maximum: 16 kids

Students are invited to learn a skill they will use for a lifetime and a hobby they will enjoy forever–sewing! No experience is necessary. Beginning students will learn the basics of safety and how to operate a sewing machine while the advanced students can expand on skills they already have. The class will begin with a simple project, then students will advance at their own pace to more exciting and challenging projects throughout the session. This class is designed to teach children with both beginning and advanced skills. All sewing classes are supervised by Chelsea Cook, owner of Little Hands Creations.