Summer at Laurel 2014

CO-ED CAMPS FOR CHILDRENPRE-K-GRADE 12

CO-ED ACADEMIC OFFERINGS FOR GRADES 3-12

Register online today atwww.LaurelSchool.org/Summer

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Summerat Laurel 2014Your guide to an exciting summer of adventure, sports, science, day camp, theatre and academic programs for girls and boys!

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Summer at Laurel. Your checklist for a great camp experience. ENTERING GRADES CAMP OPTIONS DATES LOCATION PAGE #GENDER

Pre-K Co-ed O Gator Train Camp Explores America June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 2

Kindergarten Co-ed O Gator Train Camp Explores America June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 2Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 10Girls O Volleyball June 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Co-ed O Heights Youth Theatre July 7-25 Lyman Campus 8Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5

Grades 1 & 2 Co-ed O Magic Tree House Camp June 16-Aug 8 Butler Campus 2Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 10Girls O Volleyball June 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O Heights Youth Theatre July 7-25 Lyman Campus 8Co-ed O Tennis (Grade 2 only) July 14-18 Butler Campus 5

Grades 3 & 4 Co-ed O Daring Camp June 16-Aug 8 Butler Campus 3Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 10Girls O Volleyball June 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O Heights Youth Theatre July 7-25 Lyman Campus 8Co-ed O Tennis July 14-18 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O Kids Can Cook! July 14-18 Lyman Campus 7Girls O Paper Making & Clay Creations July 14-18 Lyman Campus 6Co-ed O Summer Thyme Introduction to Cooking (Grade 4 only) July 21-25 Butler Campus 7Co-ed O Summer Languages Camp August 4-8 Lyman Campus 9

Grade 5 Co-ed O Adventure Camp June 16-Aug 8 Butler Campus 3Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 11Co-ed O Shakespeare Rocks! June 16-27 Lyman Campus 8Girls O Lacrosse June 16-20 Butler Campus 5Girls O Volleyball June 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Co-ed O Cleveland Museum of Art & Laurel: Ceramic Creativity June 23-27 Butler Campus 6Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O i2 Science Camp July 7-18 Lyman Campus 12Co-ed O Heights Youth Theatre July 7-25 Lyman Campus 8Co-ed O Tennis July 14-18 Butler Campus 5Girls O Paper Making & Clay Creations July 14-18 Lyman Campus 6Co-ed O Kids Can Cook! July 14-18 Lyman Campus 7Co-ed O Summer Thyme Introduction to Cooking July 21-25 Butler Campus 7Co-ed O Summer Languages Camp August 4-8 Lyman Campus 9

Grade 6 Co-ed O Adventure Camp June 16-Aug 8 Butler Campus 3Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 11Co-ed O Shakespeare Rocks! June 16-27 Lyman Campus 8Girls O Lacrosse June 16-20 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O Cleveland Museum of Art & Laurel: Ceramic Creativity June 23-27 Butler Campus 6Girls O Volleyball June 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O i2 Science Camp July 7-18 Lyman Campus 12Co-ed O Tennis July 14-18 Butler Campus 5Girls O Sculpt with Glass & Clay July 21-25 Lyman Campus 6Co-ed O Summer Thyme Advanced Culinary Camp July 28-Aug 1 Butler Campus 7Co-ed O Summer Languages Camp August 4-8 Lyman Campus 9

Grades 7 & 8 Co-ed O Adventure Camp June 16-Aug 8 Butler Campus 3Co-ed O Great Lakes Science Center June 16-Aug 8 Lyman Campus 11Co-ed O Shakespeare Rocks! June 16-27 Lyman Campus 8Girls O Lacrosse June 16-20 Butler Campus 5Girls O Volleyball July 23-26 Lyman Campus 5Co-ed O CMA & Laurel: Innovation through Environmental Design July 23-27 Butler Campus 6Co-ed O i2 Science Camp July 7-18 Lyman Campus 12Girls O Championship Soccer July 7-11 Butler Campus 5Co-ed O Forensics (Speech & Debate) July 7-11 Lyman Campus 9Girls O Summer STEM Institute (Grade 8 only) July 7-18 Lyman Campus 9Co-ed O Tennis July 14-18 Butler Campus 5Girls O Sculpt with Clay & Glass July 21-25 Lyman Campus 6Co-ed O Summer Thyme Advanced Culinary Camp July 28-Aug 1 Butler Campus 7

Grades 9, 10, 11&12 Girls O Summer STEM Institute (Grades 9,10,11 only) July 7-18 Lyman Campus 9Co-ed O Forensics July 7-11 Lyman Campus 9Co-ed O Great Lakes Theater Intensive August 4-16 Butler Campus 8

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CONTENTSDay Camps (Pre-K-Grade 2) / 2 / Adventure Camps (Grades 3-8) / 3 / Sports Camps (K-Grade 8) / 5 / Visual Arts Camps (Grades 3-8) / 6 / Culinary Arts Camps (Grades 3-8) / 7 / Theatre Camps (K-Grade 12) / 8 / Academic Camps (Grades 3-12) / 9 / Great Lakes Science Camps / 10 / i2 Science Camps / 12 / Summer at Laurel 101 / 13 /

Your guide to an exciting summer of adventure, sports, science, day camp, theatre and academic programs for girls and boys!

Hi!

Welcome to Laurel.For well over 100 years, Laurel School, home to the Center for Research on Girls, has been educating girls (K-12) to be independentand creative thinkers who care about the world around them. Whethershe is interested in the arts, athletics or academics, Laurel helps each girl discover her own voice. Led by Head of School Ann V. Klotz, the work of this nationally-recognized school is true to its mission: to inspire each girl to fulfill her promise and to better the world.Laurel School also offers a coeducational Pre-Primary program. For more information about Laurel School, contact the AdmissionsOffice at 216.464.0946 or [email protected].

The dedicated Laurel faculty bring their passion and talents to eachLaurel camp. Creativity, energy and excitement flow through eachprogram as campers experience the joy of being actively engaged, whilehaving fun in a supportive, purposeful environment. We offer a widerange of opportunities for boys and girls age 4 through Grade 12.

Register online at www.LaurelSchool.org/Summer

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DAY CAMPS

Gator Train Camp Explores AmericaAges: Boys & Girls Entering Pre-Kindergarten and KindergartenDates: June 16 - August 8Time: Half-day: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.; Full-day: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: Eight one-week sessions designed around themes; campers are

encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: Half-day: $200/session: Full-day: $350/session

All aboard! It’s time to ride Laurel’s Gator Train! This year Gator TrainCampers will travel across America and learn about the history andcharacteristics of our states through stories, songs, science, crafts andcooking. Led by Laurel faculty, campers will explore geography, naturalresources, wildlife and cultural traditions that help make each of our statesunique. Weekly field trips focused on the theme for the week, outdoor play,water play and creative arts will make this camp an adventure for everycamper. By the way, seats on this train are limited…make your reservationtoday! Themes will be as follows:

O June 16 - 20: Texas – Rootin’ Tootin’ TexasO June 23 - 27: Arizona – Sizzlin’ Sunshine in ArizonaO June 30 - July 3: New York – Bright Lights, Big City New YorkO July 7 - 11: Louisiana – Big Easy, Big Fun LouisianaO July 14 - 18: Ohio – Ohio RocksO July 21 - 25: Florida – Sweet Sunsations in FloridaO July 28 - Aug 1: Washington State – Exploring the Wild Blue Yonder

in Washington O August 4 - 8: Vermont – Green Mountain Majesty Vermont

Magic Treehouse Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 1 - 2Dates: June 16 - August 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: Eight one-week sessions designed around a book in the Magic

Tree House series. Campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.

Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township**Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition: $350/session

Inside Laurel’s 1,600-square-foot Magic Tree House, Mary Pope Osborne’smagical series of time travel books – full of adventure, exploration and history– come alive each week. Scavenger hunts, nature hikes, outdoor play, drama,sports, field trips, swimming and creative arts round out the following themes:

O June 16 - 20: Good Morning GorillasO June 23 - 27: Ghost Town at SundownO June 30 - July 3: Night of the New MagiciansO July 7 - 11: Sunset on the SabertoothO July 14 - 18: Twister on TuesdayO July 21 - 25: Dolphins at DaybreakO July 28 - Aug 1: Moonlight on the Magic FluteO August 4 - 8: Hurry Up Houdini

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ADVENTURECAMPS

The Daring Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 3 - 4Dates: June 16 - August 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: Eight one-week sessions designed around themes; campers are

encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks. Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.


Each week will be packed full of fun and imaginative activities revolvingaround weekly themes. Days will be filled with science experiments, games,sports, crafts, nature exploration, field trips, swimming and much more! And what better way to complete each day than with Laurel’s ProjectAdventure Course? Campers will also learn the importance of teamwork as they experience the low ropes elements. Themes will be as follows:

O June 16 - 20: Dare to be a SpyO June 23 - 27: Dare to be a ChefO June 30 - July 3: Dare to be a Mad ScientistO July 7 - 11: Dare to be on SafariO July 14 - 18: Dare to be a TrailblazerO July 21 - 25: Dare to be a Deep Sea ExplorerO July 28 - Aug 1: Dare to be a Rock StarO August 4 - 8: Dare to be a Magician

Adventure Camp for Boys & GirlsAges: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 5 - 8Dates: June 16 - August 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: Eight one-week sessions designed around challenging activities;

campers are encouraged to sign up for multiple weeks.Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*



Campers will explore mountain biking, climbing, paddle boarding andwilderness backpacking. Daily experiences will introduce new and excitingadventures on our 140-acre campus and will be enhanced by customizedtrips focused on specific skills. This camp will enable young teens tochallenge themselves individually and in group situations. Time will be spent on the 14 high and low elements offered on Laurel’s Project AdventureRopes Course to help foster creative problem solving, promote leadership and build self-confidence through improved communication skills. Camperswill need to come prepared with an adventurous spirit and a desire to havelots of fun! (Campers should have their own bike and be proficient at cyclingand swimming.)

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Lacrosse Camp Ages: Girls Entering Grades 5 - 8Dates: June 16 - 20Time: 9:00 a.m. - NoonFormat: One-week morning sessionLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*

*Shuttle Service from Laurel’s Lyman Campus to the Butler Campus is available for an additional charge.

Tuition: $150

Laurel’s former Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach offers this camp to develop the fundamentals of the game while accelerating individual development.Emphasis will be placed on stick work, position-specific fundamentals andgame simulation drills. Instruction will be specific for one’s age and ability.

In addition to lacrosse, campers will spend time in our state-of-the-art 16,000 square foot fitness center while working with Laurel’s certifiedStrength and Conditioning Specialist to learn about lifting techniques, agility and explosive exercises, ACL/injury prevention and nutrition. Campers will finish the program with a personalized workout plan for thesummer. Campers should bring all equipment, extra socks, cleats, tennisshoes and shin guards.

Volleyball Camp Ages: Girls Entering Grades Kindergarten - 8Dates: June 23 - 26Time: Kindergarten - Grade 4: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Grades 5 - 8: 9:00 a.m. - NoonFormat: Four-day session Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: Kindergarten - Grade 4: $55; Grades 5 - 8: $110

Laurel’s Varsity Volleyball Coach, David Stoehr, along with members of thevarsity staff and team offer a camp focused on teaching and enhancingindividual skills, team rotations and rules of the game. Campers should bring court shoes and a water bottle.

Championship Soccer Camp Ages: Girls Entering Grades Kindergarten - 8Dates: July 7 - 11Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: One-week session Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $300

This first-class soccer camp focuses on enhancing individual skills, building team tactics and teaching intricacies of the game. In addition to soccer skills, campers will spend time in our state-of-the-art 16,000square foot fitness center while working with Laurel’s certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist to learn about lifting techniques, agility andexplosive exercises, ACL/injury prevention and nutrition. Campers will finish the program with a personalized workout plan for the summer.Campers should bring a soccer ball, extra socks, cleats, tennis shoes and shin guards.

Coaching Staff:TIBI REGELE - Head Varsity Soccer Coach at Laurel School, Tibi played in the Youth National Budapest Team and played professional soccer inHungary until 1994. Tibi has coached high school soccer in Cleveland since 2005. In 2011, he led Laurel’s soccer team to the state finals.

NICOLE NANCHOFF - Assistant Coach at Laurel School, Nicole playedsoccer at Walsh Jesuit where she won one national championship and two state championships. She then played Division I soccer at DuquesneUniversity and played semi-professionally for the Cleveland Internationals W-League team. She was the Assistant Coach at Cleveland State Universityfor one season and assistant coached the state runners-up Laurel soccer team.

Tennis Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 2 - 8Dates: July 14 - 18Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Tennis

11:00 - Noon Strength & Conditioning in Butler Fitness CenterFormat: One-week session Location: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $150

Laurel’s Junior Varsity Tennis Coach, along with members of the LaurelTennis Team offer this camp focused on stroke mechanics, footwork andstrategies for match play. Campers will be grouped by ability for drills, gamesand matches designed to take each player to the next level. In addition totennis, campers will spend time in our state-of-the-art 16,000 square footfitness center while working with Laurel’s certified Strength and ConditioningSpecialist to learn about lifting techniques, agility and explosive exercises,ACL/injury prevention and nutrition. Campers will finish the program with apersonalized workout plan for the summer. Campers should bring a tennisracquet, water bottle and wear court shoes.

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Paper Making & Clay CreationsAges: Girls Entering Grades 3 - 5Dates: July 14 - 18Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon*

*If you’re looking for a full-day experience, register for Kids Can Cook! camp which runs from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Campers who register for both camps will be provided lunch at Laurel.)

Instructor: Emily Felderman, Laurel Art Faculty Format: One-week session; Half-dayLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $200

Explore the possibilities of papermaking, paper mache and clay. Campers will create and manipulate various materials (some that may surprise you) to make their very own paper with varying colors, textures and patterns and clay which they will use to build pottery and make jewelry. Field trips,games and outdoor fun will round out this highly creative offering.

Sculpt with Glass & ClayAges: Girls Entering Grades 6 - 8Dates: July 21 - 25Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mInstructor: Emily Felderman, Laurel Art Faculty Format: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $350

Campers are encouraged to stretch their creativity and artistic abilities while advancing their knowledge of clay, FIMO, glass and more. Techniquesintroduced throughout the week will help campers create everything frompractical pottery to jewelry. A field trip to The Glass Asylum will introducecampers to the basics of glass blowing including how to work safely in thestudio, how to gather from the furnace and how to use the primary tools.Each camper will have an opportunity to make their very own glass creation!

Innovation through Environmental DesignAges: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 7 - 8Dates: June 23 - 27Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $350

Using the design process that encourages experimentation, creativity andproblem-solving, this camp allows campers to use the natural environmentas a spring board for creative expression. Campers will visit the ClevelandMuseum of Art to explore ways that design is utilized by artists andarchitects. They will also engage in art-making at Laurel School’s ButlerCampus, including printing, mud painting and building sculptures. The week culminates with a surprise design thinking challenge that will inspirecollaboration, innovation and FUN!

Ceramic CreativityAges: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 5 - 6Dates: June 23 - 27Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $350

Students will be encouraged to push the ceramic medium as far as theirimagination can take them. This camp includes exploration of the ClevelandMuseum of Art’s vast collection of ceramic works from around the world. We will experiment with various hands-on methods of ceramic constructionand decoration, including raku, faience, and slip. The week culminates withan outdoor firing of a piece of raku pottery at Laurel’s Butler Campus.

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Kids Can Cook! Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 3 - 5Dates: July 14 - 18Time: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m*

*If you’re looking for a full-day experience, register for Paper Making & Clay Creations camp which runs from 9:00 a.m. – Noon. (Campers who register for both camps will be provided lunch at Laurel.)

Format: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $250

Join Chef Laurel for this fun-filled cooking camp inspired by popular cookingshows! Campers will focus on kitchen basics like mixing, measuring, tastingand safety while having fun in the kitchen. What cooking camp would becomplete without Cupcake Wars! Campers will visit Cleveland Heights’ ownLuna Bakery Café and learn the secrets to decorating cupcakes that rival any on television.

Summer Thyme Advanced Culinary Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 6 - 8Dates: July 28 - August 1Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $375

Focused on the farm-to-table experience, this camp teaches kids aboutgrowing plants, harvesting food and offers field trips to some of Cleveland’sfinest restaurants where campers can connect with local culinary innovatorsincluding Doug Katz who will offer hands-on cooking classes to complimentthe foundations built throughout the week. Campers will learn to createculinary treasures from scratch and with proficiency.

Summer Thyme Introduction to CookingAges: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 4 - 5Dates: July 21 - 25Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $375

Are your children always “helping” in the kitchen, asking to bake cookies or a cake? Do they ask you how to cook? Campers will delight in the locallysourced ingredients used in this fun, get-your-hands-doughy camp wherethey can develop their kitchen skills and engage with other kids who like tocook. Occasional visits to local farms and popular Northeast Ohio restaurantswill add more depth to the camp. Imagine a child with skills like menuplanning, pastry baking, proper utensil skills, kitchen hygiene and healthyeating habits. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg! (Note: No iceberg will be used in this camp!)

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Heights Youth Theatre at Laurel FUN!damentalsAges: Boys and Girls Entering Grades Kindergarten - 5Dates: July 7 - 25Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One three-week sessionLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $675

PLACES EVERYONE! The curtain is rising on a great chance to find yourtheatre “voice.” Through a series of FUN master classes that focus oneverything from vocal techniques and how to read music, to solo andensemble work in acting, song, dance and improvisation, this uniqueworkshop will help you build your own “tool kit” of theatre essentials, as you create your own work! In addition to an ending showcase, we will bejoined by special, guest experts in stagecraft, create our own visuals, andlearn audition techniques that will connect everything we will do over thethree weeks. So, if you love theatre, come join us as we put the FUN inFUN!damentals.

Great Lakes Theater Shakespeare Intensive at Laurel Ages: Boys and Girls Entering Grades 9 - 12Dates: August 4 - 16Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.mFormat: One two-week session; possibility of longer days in the second

week (tech week) culminating in two evening performancesLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell Township*


Tuition: $725

Great Lakes Theater (GLT), northeast Ohio’s professional classic theater since 1962, is one of the nation’s pre-eminent regional theater companies.This performance intensive will focus on William Shakespeare’s classiccomedy Twelfth Night and is designed to challenge and enhance the skillsand capacities of performers, Grades 9 - 12. Students will be immersed in a professional training program to hone their acting techniques and abilitiesand use this experience as a springboard to Theater Apprentice Programsacross the nation. This conservatory-style program will include intensivevoice, movement, text, stage combat, monologue and scene work, and willculminate in two fully staged performances of Twelfth Night.

Please Note: Performances will be at Laurel’s beautiful 140-acre Butler Campus under the covered Conway Pavilion.

Shakespeare Rocks!Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 5 - 8 Format: One two-week session; culminating in a performanceDates: June 16 - 27 Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTime: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m Tuition: $675

Regardless of whether you have had some exposure to Shakespeare or are experiencing his genius for the firsttime, campers rave about Laurel’s dramatic summer program, Shakespeare Rocks! During this two-week camp,student actors investigate the artistry and process of theatre under the guidance of a classically-trained actor. After analyzing and interpreting text, campers will learn how to stage scenes and create characters using only theirbodies, voices and imaginations. Campers also will use technologies old and new to design costumes, sets andstaging for the selected plays. Parents and friends will be invited to a performance at the conclusion of the camp.

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Forensics (Speech & Debate) Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 8 - 12Dates: July 7 - 11Time: Speech: 9:00 a.m. - Noon; Debate: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: One-week morning and afternoon sessions; students may

register for Speech in the morning and/or Debate in the afternoonLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $250/session

Designed for students who are new to speech and debate as well as thosewith a season or two of experience, this Forensics Camp will allow competitorsto develop their talents and skills in either speech or debate in preparationfor the 2014-2015 interscholastic season. Teaching staff will include coachesof Laurel’s award-winning Forensics Team as well as former state champions,national qualifiers and state qualifiers in both speech and debate.

Laurel’s Summer STEM InstituteAges: Girls Entering Grades 8 -11Dates: July 7 - 18Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.Format: One two-week session designed around challenging activitiesLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $600

Laurel’s STEM Summer Institute is an exciting opportunity for girls to use the engineering design process to solve a challenging real-world problem! The class will be tasked with innovating an engineering solution to a currentcommunity problem identified by our partners at Lwala Community Alliance in Lwala, Kenya. Participants will accomplish this task and will gain skills inareas such as scientific inquiry, statistical analysis, computer-aided design(CAD) drawings, building scale models, and hands-on prototype building.

Summer Languages Camp Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 3 - 6Dates: August 4 - 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Format: One-week session; students may register for Chinese,

French or SpanishLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $400

This camp is designed to introduce students to modern languages while theyexperience summer fun including cooking, sports, arts, sightseeing and fieldtrips throughout the city— in the target language. Your child will be immersedin language, culture, and pure fun in this camp led by Laurel WorldLanguages faculty and counselors who are fluent in the language. Chinese,French and Spanish are offered in an immersion setting to give campers thefoundation they need to enter a language class at their grade level.

While cooking tapas, crepes or egg rolls, our students spontaneously usetheir target language to request flavors, colors, and what they like and don’tlike. Summer campers have such a blast they often forget that they areexperiencing it in another language!




GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CAMPS

Presented by Great Lakes ScienceCenter at Laurel’s Lyman CampusFor comprehensive descriptions of each GLSC camp and to register visit www.GreatScience.com

Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades K-1, 2-3, 4-5, 6-8Dates: June 16 - August 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Format: One-week sessions Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $250/class ($230 for GLSC members & Laurel

Students); July 4th week is pro-rated

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Kindergarten-Grade 1Great Lakes Science Center K-1 camps are perfect for easing the transitioninto the classroom in a fun, social, and casual way. Campers gain valuablesocial skills, with emphasis on cooperative play, exploration and criticalthinking, all designed to get them excited and comfortable as they lookforward to the new school year. Camp themes will be as follows:

O LEGO®: ULTIMATE BUILDER – June 16 - 20O TREASURE HUNTERS – June 23 - 27O WHODUNIT – June 30 - July 3 O CREEPY CRAWLY CRITTERS – July 7 - 11O GROWING GREEN: PLANT SCIENCE – July 14 - 18O SPACE EXPLORER – July 21 - 25O JUNIOR ENGINEER – July 28 - August 1O IMAGINATE! – August 4 - 8

Grades 2-3Campers in these grades are all about one thing – Exploration! Great LakesScience Center camps are designed specially to highlight exploration andfoster creativity in a highly interactive and social environment. We focus onusing the scientific method to enhance our learning and build a base forsuccessful scientific investigation. Camp themes will be as follows:

O LEGO®: MACHINES AND MECHANISMS – June 16 - 20O PIRATE ADVENTURE – June 23 - 27O CRAZY CHEMISTRY – June 23 - 27O SPY SCIENCE – June 30 - July 3 O ANIMAL ADAPTATIONS – July 7 - 11O ECOLOGY IN A BOTTLE – July 14 - 18O ROCKIN’ ROCKETS – July 21 - 25O SKYWALKER’S GALAXY – July 21 - 25O BUILD IT UP, BREAK IT DOWN – July 28 - August 1O EVERYDAY SCIENCE – July 28 - August 1O MAKER STUDIO – August 4 - 8O GIRLS ONLY: SPA SCIENCE – August 4 - 8

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Great Lakes Science Center Camps register online at www.GreatScience.com

Grades 4-5For campers headed into these grades, science content becomes morefocused, and the structure of formal education often does not permitindividual students to explore these interests in the way that best suits theirlearning style. Great Lakes Science Center camp sessions provide a suite ofhighly interactive and engaging sessions that are designed to help studentsdelve into a topic of interest in an informal, hands-on environment. Campthemes will be as follows:

O LEGO®NXT: CRAZY CONTRAPTIONS! – June 16 - 20O GIRLS ONLY: THE PURSUIT OF SCIENCE – June 16 - 20O WICKED WEATHER – June 23 - 27O CSI – June 30 - July 3O LIGHTS, CAMERA, SCIENCE – June 30 - July 3 O DISSECTION DISCOVERY – July 7 - 11O VIDEO GAME DESIGN – July 7 - 11O LEGO®NXT: COMPETITIVE SUMOS! – July 14 - 18O GEOCACHER – July 14 - 18O JOURNEY INTO SPACE – July 21 - 25O AMAZING ARCHITECT – July 28 - August 1O AMUSEMENT PARK SCIENCE – August 4 - 8

Grades 6-8Great Lakes Science Center camps for 6th through 8th grades focus on real world application, careers and experiences. Our line-up of camps engage campers to reinforce their interest in science and math. Campthemes will be as follows:

O SciFi SAMPLER – June 16 - 20O LEGO®NXT: COMPETITIVE SUMOS! – June 23 - 27O DISSECTION DISCOVERY: AQUATIC SERIES – June 30 - July 3O GIRLS GO! SCIENCE: SUMMER EDITION – July 7 - 11O FAB LAB: ROCKET ADVENTURE – July 14 - 18O ASTRONOMY ROCKS – July 21 - 25O EXTREME ENGINEERING: BIOMIMICRY – July 28 - August 1O AMUSEMENT PARK SCIENCE – August 4 - 8

Summer LanguageIntensive for AdultsAges: Adults & Students (Grade 7 and Higher)Dates: June 16 - August 8Time: 8:45 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (Monday - Thursday only)Format: One eight-week session; Adults may register for French,

Italian or SpanishLocation: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker HeightsTuition: $450

Why leave after dropping off your camper, when you can take advantage ofunique programs Laurel has designed for parents? Now adults can spend their summer at Laurel learning French, Italian or Spanish with members of Laurel’s World Languages Department and other experienced teachers.Classes will be taught in the target language to create an immersion-stylesummer intensive. Each student is responsible for obtaining the books andmaterials required for the course.

Register online at www.LaurelSchool.org/LanguageClassesFor more information please contact [email protected]

Butler Fitness Center Membership for Adults Ages: Adults age 18 and overDates: June 16 - August 8Time: 9:00 a.m. - Noon (Monday - Friday only)Format: One eight-week membershipLocation: Laurel’s Butler Campus in Russell TownshipTuition: $75

After drop-off, why not get your morning work-out in at Laurel’s state-of-the-art 16,000-sq. ft. Butler Fitness Center located on our Butler Campus in Russell Township? The Fitness Center is supervised by Laurel’s Strength & Conditioning Coach, Dan Dvorak. Get a taste of the great strength andconditioning techniques offered to our Laurel students throughout the year.It’s a great way to start your morning.

Register online at www.LaurelSchool.org/FitnessCenterFor more information please contact [email protected]

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Presented by i2 Camps at Laurel’s Lyman CampusFor comprehensive descriptions of each i2 Camp and to register visit www.i2camp.org

Ages: Boys & Girls Entering Grades 5 - 8 Format: One-week sessions designed around challenging Dates: July 7 - 18 activities; campers are encouraged to sign up for Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m both weeks.Tuition: $750/session Location: Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights

i2 Camp is a hands-on STEM day camp for middle schoolers that offers a broad range of coursescreated by some of the world’s leading scientific and academic institutions, including MIT,Stanford, the Museum of Science in Boston, and New York Hall of Science. Course topics includeEngineering, Electronics, Surgical Techniques and the Science of Smart Cities. Speakers includeentrepreneurs, scientists, bioethicists and the FBI. i2 is divided into a Junior Camp for rising 5thand 6th graders and a Senior Camp for rising 7th and 8th graders.


Surgical Techniques

Topic: GENETICS, DNA & THE HUMAN BODYDeveloped by: New York Hall of Science

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a physician or surgeon?In this course, you will investigate how the body works by participating in arange of hands-on activities, such as dissections and construction of life-sized physiological system maps (skeletal, nervous, circulatory, immune).You will conduct simulated surgeries, perform biopsies, and learn how tosuture. You will also learn about important medical/surgical breakthroughsand famous medical marvels throughout history.

Engineering Prosthetic Devices

Topic: GENETICS, DNA & THE HUMAN BODYDeveloped by: Engineering is Elementary, Museum of Science Boston

Today, people can regain the function of a missing limb, such as a hand orleg, with the aid of a prosthetic device. Using what we’ve learned from thesetechnologies, engineers have created prosthetic devices for animals, such as dogs, horses, sea turtles and dolphins. Considering important factors such as comfort, durability and functionality, in this course you will have theopportunity to engineer prosthetic devices for a variety of species. The weekwill culminate with groups using their biomechanical engineering skills todesign a prosthetic tail for a unique species of fish.

Exploring Energy & Design Thinking

Topic: THE SCIENCE OF SMART CITIESDeveloped by: REDlab, Stanford University

Join us for a design thinking adventure solving challenges around harnessingsustainable energy, energy efficiency, and global energy issues. You willdevelop design thinking skills as you tackle energy challenges. Simulate coalenergy extractions and learn how water energy is converted from potential to kinetic energy. You will make working solar ovens, wind turbines, anddesign an energy-efficient house. Get charged up about human-centeredinnovation!

Techno-Threads

Topic: ROBOTICS & ELECTRONICSDeveloped by: MIT Edgerton Center

Technology is everywhere - it’s not only in the devices we use but now it’s in the clothes we wear. Create your own “smart clothes” by adding lights,switches, and sensors; and explore how light flows through fiber optic fabric!Leave with more knowledge about electronics, art and wearable technology,as well as a personalized piece of your own clothing.

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Two campuses, too good to miss!Laurel School’s Lyman Campus is conveniently located in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and our beautiful 140-acre Butler Campus is a 15-minute scenic drive down Fairmount Road to Russell Township. In Butler’s vast outdoor classroom, campers have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the natural world and challenge themselves on our extensive 14-element Project Adventure Ropes Course.

Directions to Laurel are available at http://www.LaurelSchool.org/directions

LAUREL SCHOOL LYMAN CAMPUSOne Lyman CircleShaker Heights, Ohio 44122

LAUREL SCHOOL BUTLER CAMPUS7420 Fairmount RoadRussell Twp., Ohio 44072

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Summer at Laurel 101Registration: Register online at www.LaurelSchool.org/Summer. To register for Great Lakes Science Center camps, go to www.GreatScience.com.To register for i2 Camps, go to www.i2camp.org. Registrations will be accepted until camps are full; if required, registrants will be wait-listed in the orderreceived. Questions? Contact the Summer at Laurel Office at 216.455.0154 or [email protected].

July 4th Holiday: Summer at Laurel will be closed Friday, July 4th. Camp program fees for that week are discounted 20% from the five-day-week fee.

Payment: e 2014 camp fees are reflected throughout the brochure. Payment may be made by e-check or credit card (MC, Visa, AMEX, or Discover). Full payment is due upon registration. Refunds will not be granted after May 1. ere are no pro-rated fees or refunds for campers arriving after the start of the session, leaving before its completion, or missing any time during the camp. A $25 non-refundable registration fee per camper will apply at the time of registration.

Early Bird Discount: A 10% early bird discount applies to all registrations received prior to February 1.

Multiple Week Discount: Receive up to 50% off a week of camp! Sign up for multiple weeks of camp and save! For each additional week, you will receivean additional 5% off camp. Weekly discounts only apply to camps that are offered on a one-week session basis. Laurel discounts do not apply to GreatLakes Science Center or i2 camps.

Lunch & Snacks: Campers and students who attend full-day camps at the Butler Campus and Lyman Campus will be provided hot and cold lunch optionsprepared by Laurel School’s culinary staff. All campers will need to bring two snacks and a water bottle each day. Great Lakes Science Center campers maypurchase Laurel lunches for $30/week through Great Lakes Science Center.

Shuttle Service: Shuttle service is available for an additional fee of $30/week for Summer at Laurel campers attending full-day camps on Laurel’s ButlerCampus in Russell Township. Please note that shuttle service is not provided for half-day camps at Laurel’s Butler Campus. e shuttle will leave from Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights at 8:30 a.m. daily. Pre-registration is required.

Extended Care: Before Camp Care & After Camp Care is available at Laurel’s Lyman Campus in Shaker Heights for a separate fee. Before Camp Care beginsat 7:30 a.m. and After Camp Care is available from 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. daily. e fee for Before Camp Care is $40/week and the fee for After Camp Careis $60/week. Daily drop-ins for extended care will be charged $25/day. A fee will be charged for late pick-up.


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