April 2014 Issue - Chester County Intermediate Unit

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KIDS
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Helping the amphibians’ annual migration
By JOLIE CHYLACK
“‘Twas the night before spring and all
through the forest, we searched for yellow
spotted salamanders to the sound of a
spring peeper chorus.”
It’s true. This is the way that volunteers
from “Amphibian Friends,” led by the
remarkable Kim White, ushered in spring
this year. It was a spectacular March night
that none of us — my 14-year-old
daughter, my 71-year-old mother and my
41-year-old self tagged along — would
ever forget.
It was the night when we met many
fabulous creatures up close and personal.
Species included the endangered Jefferson
salamander, the small but mighty spring
peeper, the amazing wood frog (that
happens to sound like a duck when calling)
and countless numbers of the large, elusive
and beautiful spotted salamander. It was a
night when we felt, despite on-going
sorrowful tales of pollution, habitat loss
and climate change, that humans could
make a difference in the lives of our fellow
inhabitants here on Earth.
There is a little known fact that in the
northeast there is a seemingly magical
moment when most amphibians make a
mass spring migration to the vernal ponds
where they lay their eggs. If you are not a
biologist or nature enthusiast, certain
questions may be swirling in your head:
What is an amphibian again?
Migration ... isn’t that for birds?
Vernal pond? Never heard of that one.
To answer the first question, amphibians
are frogs, newts, salamanders and toads.
They are cold blooded, lay eggs in aquatic
habitats, have smooth skin which needs to
stay moist (except in the case of toads) and
go through a metamorphosis (a physical
change that entails spending the first part
of life in the water breathing through gills
and the second part on land taking in
oxygen through moist skin and newly
developed lungs).
The answer to the second question is
“yes.” Migration is for birds and
butterflies. Many mammals that inhabit the
plains of Africa migrate as well and so do
amphibians — just not nearly as far. Most
animals migrate in search of adequate food
resources. The annual migration of
amphibians takes place when the creatures
leave their wintering habitat underneath
rocks, dirt and leaf litter of the forest floor
and head to vernal ponds where they lay
their eggs.
Yellow-spotted salamander
What is a vernal pond? It is a pond that is
present in the spring, but dries up during
the summer, and therefore does not host
fish. Vernal ponds and their lack of fish are
crucial to the survival of the eggs, which
the amphibians lay.
So back to that “magical migration
moment.” The amphibians in our area need
three perfect conditions to migrate to their
breeding ground. First, these creatures for
the most part are nocturnal, and so it must
be dark for the migration to take place.
Because amphibians require moist
conditions (due to their skin and the fact
that they absorb oxygen through their wet
skin), it must be raining. Finally,
temperatures must be above freezing.
Remember, amphibians are cold blooded.
If it is below freezing, they hardly have the
ability to move an inch.
So, after a long winter’s hibernation and
on the first rainy eve that is above
freezing, amphibians make their move.
They head as fast as their skittering or
hopping legs will take them to the nearby
vernal pond from which they once
hatched.
The instinctual drive to migrate is
overwhelming for amphibians. It involves
no inhibition whatsoever. When it’s time to
move, it’s time to move. If there is a
mountain in front of the vernal pool,
amphibians will climb it. If there is a road,
amphibians will cross it ... and they do not
look both ways. Road traffic poses a threat
to many species, not because of habitat
loss, but because it is lethal to successful
migration. Here is where humans can
make a big difference.
“Do you hear it everyone?” said White.
“I think it’s the first peeper of spring.”
About seven years ago, White, a North
Coventry resident, organized a group of
concerned friends and neighbors who were
interested in assisting amphibians as they
crossed the road to mate and lay their eggs
in the vernal pond on her property.
With the cooperation of North Coventry
Police, a quarter-mile section of road is
coned and patrolled by “Amphibian
Friends” who are armed with safety vests,
clean hands, bright flashlights and buckets.
The volunteers walk up and down the road
scanning for the migrating creatures. If one
is spotted, it is carefully collected in the
bucket and then promptly released into the
safety of the nearby vernal pond. If a car is
spotted, the group is alerted and the traffic
is slowed, but not blocked, with a friendly
wave.
Ninth grade volunteer Catherine
Wenger, who bonded with the small
creatures she was helping to rescue, said,
“From the road, I picked up one
salamander after another and I was so
happy knowing that they would make it. I
felt connected to each one ... it was a
really special night.”
Wenger and other new “Amphibian
Friends” learned a lot from the veteran
volunteers about the species that were
being escorted. Spring peepers are frogs
that can be heard from far away because of
the loud peeping chorus delivered by the
males. It is rare, however, to see this
species in the wild because they are quite
small — just a bit bigger than a thumbnail.
The vocal sac of the male spring peeper is
nearly the same size as its body, which is
why its call can seem almost deafening.
The wood frog is a scientific wonder.
This species actually freezes solid during
the winter, yet emerges unharmed when it
thaws in the spring. It actually produces an
antifreeze-like substance that protects its
internal organs over the winter.
The Jefferson salamander, named for
nearby Jefferson College, is a beautiful
gray-blue creature that has a speckled
pattern on its side and belly, making it look
like a midnight universe. The largest of all
the amphibians we worked with was the
nine-inch spotted salamander. These
creatures are quite common, but rarely
seen because they are elusive and
nocturnal. Like other salamanders, they
have remarkable regenerative abilities and
can even regenerate portions of their head
and brain if lost.
Scientists know that amphibian
conservation and protection are important.
For quite some time, these creatures have
been considered an important bio-indicator
species because they are quite sensitive to
environmental changes. If amphibian
populations decline, it is concerning
because they do not tolerate pollution or
unhealthy environments. If something is
going wrong for them, it is bound to affect
many others tied to them in the food web.
White tallied the number of creatures
that “Amphibian Friends” helped reach the
vernal pond — 595 spotted salamanders,
20 Jefferson salamanders, 40 spring
peepers and four red-spotted newts.
“It is amazing to witness the
vulnerability of these animals when a car
goes rushing by,” said another volunteer.
“It was really nice being able to help so
many of these beautiful amphibians,
especially the Jefferson salamander, which
is quite a rare amphibian in this area.”
As we celebrate Earth Day on April 22,
consider engaging in volunteer traditions
to connect your family and friends with
their environment throughout the year.
(Jolie Chylack, a frequent contributor to
KIDS, performs marketing projects for the
Great Valley Nature Center, Phoenixville,
and is the coordinator of the Kids
Leadership Academy.)
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Students help club win
1st blue ribbon at show
The Owen J. Roberts High School Art
Club focused on Salvador Dali’s love of
luxury and his imaginative combinations
to create a garden statue for the Elverson
Garden Club, a community organization
with eight years’ experience at the
Philadelphia Flower Show.
And, the joint effort paid off.
Working collaboratively with the
students, the Elverson club members won
their first-ever blue ribbon at the flower
show with their garden display entry at
this year’s show. Their exhibit, ‘Salvador
Dali’s Surreal Mediterranean Courtyard
Garden’ (pictured at right), contained a
bronze sculpture that was student
designed and produced.
Students were motivated by the project
because they were able to create
something that would be part of a bigger
project for a venue that receives national
attention. In a previous year, Owen J.
horticulture students sowed lettuce seeds
for an edible garden which won a red
ribbon and a silver bowl for the Elverson
club.
The exhibit scored 97 out of 100
points, winning the prestigious Silver
Bowl for “Best of the Blue Ribbons” for
its class.
Elverson Garden Club member Lisa
Cherpanich said, “While it is a plant and
flower show, this display garden would
not have been complete without the
sculpture made by Tracey Schiavello’s
Art Club students.”
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Students at French Creek Elementary
School, Owen J. Roberts, are offering
community members an adventure
complete with laughter, music, hijinks
and, of course, drama.
The French Creek Drama Club will
present “Pirates of the Curry Bean” on
Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. and Saturday,
April 12 at 2 p.m. in the school’s multipurpose room.
Follow the adventures of young twins
Jack and Liza Periwinkle and imagine
their joy at discovering a real life treasure
map. But, when the infamous Redbeard
and his pungent Pirates of the Curry
Bean steal the map and kidnap their
mother, the race is on to rescue her,
reclaim the map and find the treasure.
Accompanied by their faithful cat
Fiddlesticks, the twins join a mad admiral
and his crazy crew on a voyage of
adventure that takes them from Old
London Docks to the mysterious island
of Lumbago in the sea of Sciatica.
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A PARENT’S VIEW
KIDS 4
There’s no force field needed:
Love draws together family members
By LISA MARIE CRANE
My sister tells me that there is an
invisible shield between the sink and the
dishwasher that children and husbands
cannot cross. Dirty dishes get from the
table to the sink, but never make it into the
dishwasher.
It seems only mothers can permeate this
force field. No matter how many
“Dishwasher 101” classes she holds, the
lesson is never learned. They will never
make it to “Emptying the Dishwasher
202.” It seems that some jobs are
allocated by family position. We are
enlightened and gender-blind in the
working world, but at home, we fall back
into the old tried-and-true many times.
Mom does this. Dad does that. The kids do
whatever their parents are strong enough to
make them do.
In my childhood, my grandmother,
Nonna, was in charge of hiding things. At
least that is how we saw it. You left your
shoes or jacket in the family room or by
the back door and expected to find them
there. It didn’t matter that that might mean
20 pairs of shoes scattered about the
house; that was our system.
Nonna had the sneaky habit of putting
things away where we would never think
to look – in our closets or drawers. Many a
frantic morning was spent, while the
school bus rumbled up the road, searching
for missing school bags, shoes or jackets.
My job was to corral my two closest-inage brothers and get them up, out the door
to school and back. This might not seem
too difficult, but my brother Joseph was a
dreamer. It was like herding a cloud. Joe
would drift off and I would haul him back,
handing him shoes and jacket (assuming
Nonna hadn’t done her job) and pushing
him out the door to the bus stop.
After school, I had to make sure he was
on the bus or had a ride home from his
after-school band practice. If not, he
definitely would have been on time for
school the next day, since he would have
spent the night, quite contentedly,
dreaming away in the parking lot.
My two sisters’ job was to wait on me
hand and foot and fulfill my every
command. They didn’t quite see it that
way. They are considerably younger than I
am so my plan worked – up until about the
age of five when they wised up. Our baby
brother’s job was to be cute and funny. He
is still working at that one.
It seems that many jobs are appropriated
Lisa Marie
Crane is a
mother, a
grandmother
and a retired
public school
teacher in
Chester
County. She is
a graduate of
West Chester
University, and
received a master’s degree in
children’s literature from Hollins
College in Virginia.
by the family member most interested in
getting them done. Mom wants an ordered
house. Dad wants a beautiful yard.
Brothers and sisters want their needs
fulfilled. Nonna just wanted to be able to
walk across a room without tripping (Did I
mention she also always refilled the toilet
paper roll? Enough said.)
Parents work hard to get their children
to understand the importance of household
jobs, but children have other priorities —
playing, dreaming, learning, wondering
and just being kids. Housekeeping and
yard work are just not on their radar.
As kids, we never did learn to put our
possessions away, but we learned many
other important lessons from our parents
and Nonna. We learned to be kind. We
learned to take care of one another. We
learned to keep looking for answers and
that those who loved us would never stop
trying to teach us what we needed to know
to be a part of a family. Household jobs
may or may not get done, but there is no
force field between family members. We
are drawn together by love.
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OCTORARA
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KIDS 5
Young authors
Open house
The Octorara Primary Learning Center recently hosted the first grade open
house/music concert and art show. Parents and students visited teachers and
classrooms, perused the art show and attended the music concert. Heather
Ceresini, LTS music teacher, directed the performance, which featured engaging
songs with hand motions and a display of excitement from the first grade
singers. The art show, which included projects that students have created since
September, were hung in the hallways by art teacher Candice Schwien. Above,
first grade teacher Marsha Kascan poses for a picture with student Owen Lease.
Twenty-five young authors at the Octorara Primary Learning Center spent every
Tuesday afternoon for the past seven weeks writing biographies. The authors,
second grade students, chose people who were at least 18 years old and
interviewed them for their biographies. The authors broke their biographies into
three stages — younger years, high school/college and present day. They
developed interesting questions to ask, took notes and recorded the responses.
Their last paragraphs were a surprise as the young authors wrote why the
people they interviewed are so special. After much hard work, the students
typed their biographies and shared them in front of an audience of about 100
people. Pictured above are student Kaitlyn Salada and her mom, Danielle Salada.
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NUTRITION
KIDS 6
APRIL 2014
Consumers must sort out nutrition
information from misinformation
By DANIEL CONNOLLY
Consumers have always demanded to
have the necessary information to make
their own decisions about topics and
products that are important to them.
Recently there has been an increase in
consumer interest when it comes to
nutrition information about the foods
they eat and serve to their families.
With this increasing consumer demand
for nutrition information, there is a large
number of nutrition professionals and
companies willing to produce good,
hard, factual information about food and
nutrition (nutrition information).
However, there is an equally large, if
not larger, group of people, and
companies, willing to produce
information about their beliefs and
products that will benefit them, if the
average consumer believes this
information (nutrition misinformation).
This massive amount of information
poses quite the dilemma for average
consumers; how do they determine the
nutrition information from the nutrition
misinformation?
First and foremost, visit a registered
dietitian nutritionist, a food and nutrition
expert who translates the science of
nutrition into practical solutions for
healthy living. The expertise, training
and credentials that back a registered
dietitian nutritionist are vital for
promoting positive lifestyle choices.
Registered dietitian nutritionists draw
on their experience to develop a
personalized nutrition plan for
individuals of all ages. They are able to
separate facts from fads and translate
nutrition science into information you
can use.
However, do not be afraid of trying to
find nutrition information on your own.
Learning to determine a good source
from a not-so-good source is the key to
finding good nutrition information.
Listed below are two great sources when
you have a question or want to increase
your nutrition knowledge.
• www.eatright.org — The Academy
of Nutrition and Dietetics is the world’s
largest organization of food and nutrition
professionals. The academy is committed
to improving the nation’s health and
advancing the profession of dietetics
through research, education and
advocacy.
• www.ChooseMyPlate.gov — The
Center for Nutrition Policy and
Promotion, an organization of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture, was
established in 1994 to improve the
nutrition and well-being of Americans.
Whenever attempting to find another
source for nutrition information, you will
want to ask the following questions
about the source to assess the source’s
credibility.
• What are the background, credibility
and affiliation of the researchers or
sources?
• Does the web site identify the
publisher and any sponsors?
• Does the web site say who wrote it
or how it was approved?
• Is the information up-to-date?
• Does the information include
credible references such as peerreviewed journals?
• Does the information present both
perspectives of the issue?
• Is the information balanced and state
any warnings?
• Is the web site designed to sell
products?
• Are there links that provide support
or more detail?
(Daniel Connolly, a dietetic intern for
the Morrison and Chartwells Dietetic
Internship, is an intern for Chester
County Women Infants and Children, a
supplemental nutrition program
providing nutrition education,
breastfeeding support and healthy foods
at no cost to eligible women and
children. PA WIC is funded by USDA.
For more information, call 610-3346240 or visit www.chesco.org/index.
aspx?NID=367.)
VOLUME 23 • NUMBER 2
APRIL 2014
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KIDS 7
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PHOENIXVILLE
KIDS 8
At the end of the recent Phoenixville MiniTHON, the executive
committee displays the total amount of money raised. From
left are Norman Horn of Phoenixville Walks Coast2Coast and
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Phoenixville High School students Jamie Connors, Karlyn
Small, Elyse Phillips, Kyle Kobilka and Alyssa Andrews.
12-hour ‘MiniTHON’ raises $12,500
for pediatric cancer research, cure
By SANDRA CLAUS
Dancing the night away sounds like
fun … and 100 students at Phoenixville
Area High School recently did just that,
dancing for 12 straight hours as part of
the Phoenixville MiniTHON.
MiniTHON is the high school
derivation of Penn State’s THON, the
largest student-run philanthropic effort in
the country. Throughout the year,
Phoenixville students were busy raising
funds and awareness—attending the
Phoenixville First Friday showcase of
downtown businesses and restaurants,
“canning” at football and basketball
games, manning information tables at
concerts and plays, and working with
other community groups.
All of the efforts and money donated
are “For the Kids” and the Four
Diamond Fund supporting research and
the eventual eradication of pediatric
cancer.
Karlyn Small, an energetic, talented
senior was inspired to start
Phoenixville’s MiniTHON a year ago.
“ There are lots of ways to go through
life,” Small said. “I want to have fun and
help people. MiniTHON mixes both of
those, and reminds people that while life
is fun, it sometimes comes with pain.”
One of the highlights of the event was
breaking down some of the barriers that
exist between different groups or cliques
within the school.
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‘Pi(e) Day’
“It didn’t matter who you are, or what
clique you are in … we were just all
together having fun and supporting a
great cause,” said Jamie Connors.
Connors organized the activities for
the evening, including choreographing
an intricate line dance for the entire
group.
At the end of the 12 hours, everyone
was exhausted, but exhilarated when
they heard the total dollar amount raised
— $12,500. As they celebrated to Bon
Jovi’s “Livin’ On A Prayer,”, one of the
students shouted, “This is the best.”
(Sandra Claus is the community
relations coordinator for the
Phoenixville Area School District.)
Phoenixville Area Middle School
teacher Jim Duey displays one of
the 14 pies he baked in celebration
of ‘Pi(e) Day’ on March 14. Faculty
and staff in the building were
invited to join in the celebration by
sampling one or more of the
fabulous choices in each of the
faculty rooms. Duey’s 14 pies
included the following flavors —
apple crumble, blueberry,
chocolate pudding, pecan,
pumpkin, sour cherry and
strawberry. When he’s not busy
baking pies, Duey is a sixth grade
language arts teacher. In his
message to the staff, he said, ‘You
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introduced this year to a music composition program called ‘iCompose,’ thanks
to a grant from The Foundation at Great Valley. Students are using iPads and
GarageBand software in their music classes to write and compose music.
Teacher Paige Seaton, who made the grant request on behalf of the music
teachers at the middle school, said, ‘We are excited to incorporate the
technology students are already using at home into the classroom. Students are
able to write their own melodies and see them through to full compositions,
complete with percussion, strings and other instruments.’ Sixth grade students
demonstrate their knowledge of the musical form by creating a composition
using GarageBand. In seventh grade, students create a pentatonic melody and
orchestrate their composition. Students share their completed compositions on
teacher web pages, using sharing sites like DropBox and SoundCloud. Above,
teacher Paige Seaton helps student Chaela Dugan arrange her original music
composition.
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K.D. Markley Elementary School, Great Valley, recently celebrated its annual
heritage night. The event highlights the various cultures that are represented in
the school community. It also served as an opportunity for families to learn
about and celebrate each other’s ethnicity and heritage. School families
volunteered to participate and present booths where they offered food, artifacts
and items that represented their heritage. Students and families also performed
cultural dances and participated in a fashion show that highlighted the
traditional dress of their nations. There were 20 countries represented this year.
Above, K.D. Markley students Jenny Chen (from left), Eva Li, Joy Chen and Ally
Wen perform a fan dance for heritage night visitors.
COATESVILLE
KIDS 10
APRIL 2014
Student’s essay first
in state, 10th in nation
By STACY OSOSKIE
Tens of thousands of students across the
nation have been busy crafting their
submission for this year’s InvestWrite
competition with the hopes of their essays
being selected to move on to the national
level. North Brandywine Middle School
student Harrison Chain’s essay finished in
the top 10 nationally and earned the
distinction of being the top essay in
Pennsylvania.
For Chain, a sixth grade student in the
Coatesville Area School District, being
able to articulate his understanding of what
he learned through The Stock Market
Game translated into some real life gains
of his own. Chain’s InvestWrite essay was
selected as the 10th place winner from
among thousands of other middle school
students’ essays.
“During the Stock Market game, I
learned the pricing of shares of stock, and
how that price increases and decreases,”
said Chain. “No matter how much money I
had, it would still go a long way and when
two stocks combined, I had the
opportunity to make more money than the
stocks would have individually.”
According to Chain’s teacher, Janene
Groff, there are numerous benefits of
participating in the contest.
“InvestWrite is an excellent educational
opportunity because it allows the students
to critically think about and apply their
newly acquired knowledge from The Stock
Market Game to a real-life situation,” said
Groff. “In addition, they hone their writing
skills as we go through the writing process
to complete this challenging essay.”
In his essay, Chain explained his 10year investment plan and included detailed
information about the stocks and mutual
funds he would incorporate into the plan.
He learned about investments and
researched this information while
participating in The Stock Market Game, a
10-week simulation during which his
gifted seminar class studied stocks, bonds
and mutual funds, and researched trends
before buying, selling and adjusting their
virtual investment portfolios.
Due to Chain’s success, he and Groff
each received a gift card from the national
contest sponsor, the SIFMA Foundation,
and received awards from the local
sponsor, EconomicsPennsylvania. As part
of the local sponsor prize package, the
entire sixth grade gifted class at North
Brandywine was treated to a party to
celebrate its accomplishments.
While Chain learned a lot throughout
the process, he is grateful for the
opportunity to learn how to manage a
fictional portfolio and thinks that he might
need a few more years of practice before
he would feel comfortable investing his
own money.
“While researching for my essay, I
learned that there are a lot of options for
Pictured above are (from left) Chamise Taylor, principal of North Brandywine Middle
School, Coatesville; Bruce Moroney, DNB First representative; student Harrison
Chain, InvestWrite winner; Janene Groff, teacher of the gifted at North Brandywine;
and Dr. Angelo Romaniello, Coatesville assistant superintendent of schools.
choosing stocks and mutual funds,” said
Chain. “It is fun to research, but I would
still feel nervous about buying stocks if I
was using my own money.”
The Coatesville Area School District
has quite the successful history in the
national competition. In the past four
years, four students from North
Brandywine have placed, including one
first place, two third place and one seventh
place. In addition, the school had a first
place state winner last year.
“The students in the gifted program at
North Brandywine are coming into sixth
grade already possessing some excellent
writing skills, which makes my job easier
as I am able to guide these talented writers
in the creation of these award-winning
essays,” said Groff.
(Stacy Ososkie is a communications
specialist in the public relations
department at the Chester County
Intermediate Unit.)
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• Huck, grade 8 – fifth place;
• Lee, grade 8 – seventh place.
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‘Writers’ luncheon’
To recognize great efforts in writing, Susan McArdle, principal at New Garden
Elementary School, Kennett, began hosting a monthly writers’ luncheon in
January. This incentive program coincides with the implementation of the
school’s new writing program, ‘Being a Writer,’ which uses good pieces of
literature to excite students’ thoughts about writing. Through the program
students are writing more than ever and are learning to use organization
structures such as graphic organizers to unify their thoughts in a logical
manner. To honor their hard work, teachers select one student per month whose
writing has either improved or whose writing is advanced for the student’s grade
level. These students are then invited to join their peers and McArdle at the
writers’ luncheon. A special treat is also given to the students as a reward for
working so diligently on improving their overall writing skills. Above, second
grade students Emma Hannon (left) and Lexi Hoyle share their writing with each
other at the first writers’ luncheon.
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native wild animals, the stars and universe, and physical science without leaving
their school building. Teacher Jeri Ramagnano said that with the high cost of
transportation, in-house field trips are an inexpensive alternative to taking the
students out of the building. The Delaware Nature Society from the Ashland
Nature Center, Hockessin, Del., was the first to visit and gave a presentation on
‘Native Wild Animals.’ Students learned about wild animals native to Delmarva
while looking closely at live animals and taxidermy. The second visit was from
Stars on the Move. Students spent time inside a portable planetarium learning
about the stars and the constellations; explored and created the phases of the
moon with Oreo cookies; and made paper stars and planets for a solar system
display in the hallway. The final in-house field trip will be a visit from Science
Explorers in early May. Above, students Shyann Rice (left) and April Zurita learn
about the four phases of the moon by coloring their own moons.
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Superintendent Dr. Lawrence
Mussoline, school board president Jane
Bertone and Downingtown High School
teachers recently welcomed teachers from
Honduras to the district.
Teachers Marty Edwards and Brooke
Pizzati visited as guests of Downingtown
Middle School, Downingtown East High
School East and Downingtown West High
School. The two represent Baptist
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International Good Shepherd Christian
Academy, a school whose children have
been orphaned, rescued from abusive
situations or taken off the streets, some of
whom were living in landfills.
Four years ago, teachers Michele
Podolak from Downingtown East, Susan
Tancredi from Downingtown West and
Gary Gittis and Jeff Singleton from
Downingtown Middle School developed a
project with their students and families.
Together they worked to help the children
of Honduras by collecting and donating
shoes and jeans.
Close to 2,000 pairs of shoes and 12
dozen jeans were shipped to provide for
these children in need. Downingtown
students also sent letters to the children,
written in Spanish and answered in
English, to help develop the “foreign”
language skills on both ends.
Edwards and Pizzati spent a week in
Downingtown, visiting the Spanish
classes in the three schools and
addressing the culture of Spanishspeaking American countries and
hopefully further establishing a sister
School Superintent Dr. Lawrence Mussoline, school president
Jane Bertone and Downingtown high school teachers
school program.
In addition, the Honduran teachers
presented at the international dinner at
Downingtown Middle School. The
Downingtown teachers also hosted a
fund-raising night at the Lionville and
Downingtown Chick-Fil-A restaurants to
help raise funds to provide for the needs
of the children.
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Sixty fourth and fifth grade students
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welcome Marty Edwards and Brooke Pizzati, two teachers
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contest at Pickering Valley Elementary
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With a packed house, each participant
had the chance to shoot for one minute at
areas marked one point, two points and
three points on the floor. Players were not
allowed to shoot from the same spot twice
in a row. Scorekeepers kept a running
total. If a tie between students occurred,
another one-minute round to determine
the winner was held. Event trophies were
awarded to first, second and third place
finishers in each category.
Fifth grader Grant Umberger was the
overall champion award, scoring 35
points in one minute. Winners included:
• Fourth grade girls — Bridget Riley,
first; Paige Croney, second; and Rebecca
Thomas, third.
• Fourth grade boys — Jayden Rowe,
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• Fifth grade girls — Emma Burke,
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The First State FIRST LEGO League Champion’s Tournament was at the New
Castle Air National Guard Base in Delaware in February. Thirty-one teams from
Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia participated. Team
Cyclonz, consisting of seven sixth graders and one seventh grader from the
Patton Middle School, Unionville-Chadds Ford, took home the ‘Nature’s Fury
Challenge Research Award.’ This award recognizes a team that uses diverse
resources to formulate an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the
problem it has identified. Team Cyclonz was recognized for the depth and
breadth of its research, which included contacting professional
meteorologists, disaster relief personnel and engineers. The team’s project
focused on developing a cost-effective, advanced warning system to help
cyclone-prone Bangladesh. Team Cyclonz members included Adarsh
Gadagkar, Darshak Gadagkar, Viraj Joshi, Panos Moisiadis, Rishab Nandan,
Liam O’Rourke, Arnav Patel and Parik Radhakrishnan.
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‘Jump Rope for Heart’
The 15th annual ‘Jump Rope for Heart’ was epic for Exton Elementary School,
West Chester. Thanks to the generosity of its students, families and friends,
Exton Elementary raised $13,675 for the American Heart Association. Through its
15 years of participation in ‘Jump Rope for Heart,’ the school has contributed
more than $207,000. This year’s top fund-raisers included (from left) Brady
Gilchrist, Alyssa Gilchrist, Reese Olson, Ana Izquierdo and Jamie Parker. They
are pictured with physical education teacher Rob Miller, who coordinated the
event. ‘Jump Rope For Heart’ is a national education and fund-raising event
sponsored by the American Heart Association and the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. The event engages
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Beanie Babies were plentiful at Fern Hill Elementary School, West Chester, as
second graders recently created a business to sell them through a partnership
with LifeStyles Transitions. The students chose a name for their company,
created a web site, advertised over the morning announcements and sold
almost 600 stuffed animals. The Beanie Babies were provided by Richnow
LifeStyle Transitions, which provides an array of services designed to help
people downsize, de-clutter and organize their homes. The company’s primary
focus is on serving the adult and senior population across seven counties in
Pennsylvania and Delaware. All money collected was donated back to LifeStyle.
Above, second graders (from left) Max Carozza, Nicole Christensen and Ella
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KIDS 16
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APRIL 2014
28 FBLA members heading to state competition
Twenty-eight members of the Oxford
Area High School chapter of Future
Business Leaders of America will attend
the Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership
Conference and Competition April 7-9 at
the Hershey Lodge and Convention
Center.
The students qualified for the
conference after participating in several
business-related categories at the FBLA
Region 9 conference in December when
more than 600 chapter members from 14
area high schools competed in online
events as well as live presentations at
Great Valley High School.
Oxford students advancing to the state
level are seniors Davin Axelsson, first
place for spreadsheet applications, and
Toria Calibey, first place for word
processing; seniors Rachel Winand and
Lauren Keeler, first place for desktop
publishing, team; the team of seniors
Hannah Cummiskey, Carly Gaspar and
Alyssa Sniechoski, first place for
hospitality management; and sophomore
Abby Roper, first place for FBLA
principles and procedures.
Also advancing to the state level are the
team of senior Kyle Youssi, juniors
Elaine Estes and Thomas Sumner, and
sophomores Joe Barr and Emma
Wilkinson, second place, parliamentary
procedure, team; the team of juniors
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Business Leaders of America qualifying to attend the
Pennsylvania FBLA State Leadership Conference in the
Hershey Lodge and Convention Center are (front,from left)
Davin Axelsson, Carly Gaspar, Hannah McComsey, Chris
Chavez, Alyssa Sniechoski, Hannah Cummiskey, Victoria
Calibey, Rachel Winand, (middle, from left) Emma Wilkinson,
Hannum, third place, FBLA principles and
procedures. Senior Henry Trabue and
sophomore Alex Chavez will also advance
to the state competition for agribusiness.
Seniors Hannah McComsey, Brianne
Roper and Jackie DiGiacomo will attend
the conference after being named finalists
in the public service announcement event.
Junior Kassidy England will attend the
state conference after being named a
Kassidy England, Rachel Hannum, Bailee Hilaman, Abby
Harvey, Alex Peffer, Brianne Roper, Jackie DiGiacamo, Lauren
Keeler, (top from left) Gabrielle Murphy, Sarah Johnson,
Henry Trabue, Abigail Roper, Alex Chavez, Joe Barr, Bradley
Way, Kyle Youssi, Elaine Estes and Thomas Sumner. Jocelyn
Golly is not pictured.
finalist in the community service project
category for organizing a car wash to
benefit the Eli Seth Matthews Leukemia
Foundation.
Along with Alyssa Sniechoski and
Hannah Cummiskey, senior Chris Chavez
will attend the state competition after the
team was named a finalist in the American
Enterprise Project event.
Junior Abby Harvey was re-elected
Region 9 secretary for 2014-2015 and will
attend the conference as part of her
current term. Emma Wilkinson was
elected regional treasurer for the next
school year. Any individual, business or
organization interested in making a
donation to the FBLA chapter to offset the
cost of attending the state competition
may contact adviser Kim Webber at
[email protected].
District tackles new strategic planning process
The Avon Grove School District is
embarking on a dynamic new strategic
planning process that is designed to set a
new standard for the district in seeking
input from all stakeholders through
surveys, interviews and public meetings.
Known as “Creating Our Future
Together,” Avon Grove’s strategic
planning process will involve three
broad phases — designing, planning and
achieving the school district’s future
together. Each phase will involve a
number of activities.
The first two phases are expected to
conclude in the fall of 2014 with the
development of the district’s
comprehensive plan, which must be
submitted to the Pennsylvania
Department of Education by Nov. 30.
The process will be facilitated by Dr.
Andy Hegedus, the founder and CEO of
Demosophia LLC, a local specialty
consulting firm that partners with
organizations to help diverse groups
develop a deeper understanding of
complex problems and design a highimpact path forward.
“We are very excited to embark on the
new strategic planning process,” said Dr.
Christopher Marchese, superintendent of
the Avon Grove School District. “We
encourage all stakeholders to become
involved over the next several months.
“We are very excited to
embark on the new strategic
planning process. We
encourage all stakeholders
to become involved over the
next several months. There
are exciting times ahead in
Avon Grove.”
—Dr. Christopher Marchese
Avon Grove Superintendent
There are exciting times ahead in Avon
Grove.”
The design phase includes analyzing
existing student achievement data and
gathering information from a broad
group of stakeholders, including
conducting a limited number of one-onone interviews; surveying parents,
teachers, staff and students in grades six
through 12; and holding community
forums.
The first community forum was
scheduled for March 25 at Penn London
Elementary School. A second forum to
get input from the Latino community is
being scheduled for early April. A white
paper will be published to report
findings after these activities are
completed.
A representative cross section of the
school community will then participate
in a work session to help establish
priorities and develop an action plan.
Participants will be selected following an
open application process that will be
shared with the community.
The planning phase will begin in
September 2014. The comprehensive
plan will be developed, presented to the
community for review and then
submitted to the state Department of
Education by November.
“We are looking forward to working
collaboratively with all stakeholders to
create a plan for the school district that
includes a unique and rigorous approach
to developing our collective goals and
aspirations for the district and for the
students that we serve,” said Dr. Margie
Sharp, assistant superintendent of
curriculum and instruction.
“The process we are using will not
only allow us to complete the
comprehensive plan requirements
stipulated by the Pennsylvania
Department of Education, but will
establish a long-range strategic plan that
is truly created by the entire Avon Grove
School District community,” she said.
In the coming weeks, as the district
begins implementing the process,
information on how to stay informed and
get involved will be shared online and
communicated through the news media.
“I think this is a great process,” said
Brian Gaerity, president of the Avon
Grove Board of School Directors. “It is
inclusive, thorough and structured. I’m
really quite excited about this.”
BOOKS/OWEN J. ROBERTS
APRIL 2014
KIDS 17
A mix of interesting
characters, situations
By CINDY THEOBALD
This month’s books bring a mix of
interesting characters and situations that
should keep young readers fascinated as
this long winter yields to spring.
Picture books, ages 3-to-6 years
“Sophie’s Terrible Twos,” written by
Rosemary Wells (Penguin, $16.99).
It’s Sophie’s second birthday and
nothing is right — not her new pink
birthday dress, not her yummy blueberry
pancakes, or even her special fairy wings.
It seems Sophie may have gotten up on the
wrong side of the bed.
When granny comes to visit Sophie on
her birthday, she takes her shopping at
Zeke’s Costume Shop. It is here that
Sophie finds just the perfect costume to
make her terrible two’s birthday just right.
Come along on a silly and funny story
where Rosemary Wells captures the
essence of being two years old.
Beginning reader, ages 5-to-8 years
“Zeke Meeks,” written by D. L. Green,
(Capstone Books, $8.95).
Zeke is not too keen on the idea of
homework; after all, he has already been in
school all day. Now it seems he must come
up with a super, special project to present
to the class.
Zeke gets excited when he finds out his
cousin Sam is coming for a visit because it
will give him a chance to do something
other than work on his project. But, when
Sam arrives, Zeke tires of his smart knowit-all cousin. Sam has grown taller than
Zeke, taken a manners class and has an
annoying way of saying all the right things
to the grown ups.
When Sam accompanies Zeke to school
to help with his project, find out exactly
what Zeke’s teacher, Mr. McNutty, thinks
of Zeke’s cousin. Could it be that he sees
through Sam’s act? Read “Zeke Meeks” to
find out.
Middle reader, ages 7-to-11 years
“New Kid,” written by Tim Green
(Harper, $16.99).
When you are good at baseball, all you
want to do is play. But, when Tommy Rust
has the chance to win the championship
game, everything goes wrong. His dad
shows up just when he gets up to bat and
pulls him off the field. Tommy knows this
means its time to leave once again because
they are on the run.
Now he is in a new school, no longer
Tommy, he is now Brock Nickerson. When
a stupid prank goes wrong, it raises a
question as to whether Brock will ever fit
in before he has to move to another new
town. This baseball story with a twist is
sure to become a new favorite.
(Cindy Theobald is a bookseller at
Chester County Book Company, West
Goshen Shopping Center. For updates and
information, visit www.chestercounty
books.com.)
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Sixth grade students at French Creek Elementary School, Owen J. Roberts,
created ‘digital book reports’ to share their thoughts on fiction books that
they recently read. Given a choice of tools, students used Prezis, Power
Points, Glogs, videos and iMovie trailers to showcase their summaries and
opinions of the books. For many of the projects, especially the iPad book
trailers and movies, students collaborated by acting as characters from the
books, or by filming for each other. Although each student was responsible
for his/her own book, the use of technology encouraged them to work
together for one outcome.
HEALTH
KIDS 18
APRIL 2014
Tips to help families
develop good habits
By LEIGH TOBIN
YMCA of the Brandywine Valley
PARENT MORNING OUT
A program for children 18 mos.-to-2 1/2 years offered by Grove Preschool
ENROLLMENT OPEN FOR 2014-2015 SCHOOL YEAR
Drop-off class Tuesday or Wednesday from 9-11:15 a.m.
Enrollment is open to children born between March 2012-March
2013. Children will be cared for in a loving and nurturing environment by a Grove Preschool certified teacher and qualified teacher’s
aide. Sessions will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis with a
maximum of 10 children per class. REGISTER TODAY!
490 W. Boot Road, West Chester
phone: 610-696-8107
e-mail: [email protected]
web site: www.grovechurch.org
After such a long, harsh winter, you and
your kids should be eager to get outside
and have some fun in the sun. So head
outdoors and get active, right through the
summer months.
Summer is the time for kids to get up
and grow, but sometimes when the school
year ends, so does a child’s exposure to
activities that keep his/her body and mind
active. Many kids are less physically
active and engaged in learning during the
summer months. In fact, research shows
that children gain weight two to three
times faster during the summer than during
the school year.
Research also shows that children,
particularly from low-income families, fall
behind academically because they do not
have access to out-of-school learning
opportunities. By fifth grade, these
children can be two-to-three school years
behind middle-income children.
Here are five tips to help families
develop healthy habits that can continue
throughout the summer:
• High five the fruits and veggies –
Make sure kids get at least five servings a
day, the minimum number nutritionists
recommend to maintain healthy childhood
development.
• Foster an early and ongoing passion
for books – Read to and with your kids.
Help children read at every age and every
stage of their development.
• Team up for athletic events – Set a
family goal of great health by teaming up
for community or charity events like races,
walks, fun runs, bike rides, etc.
• Volunteer together – Find a cause that
matters to the kids. Open their eyes to a
world beyond themselves and the rich
rewards that come from making a
difference.
• Lead by example – Be a good role
model – Kids can be influenced by seeing
how hard their parents work at home or on
the job, and how rewarding the experience
is.
Kick-start your child’s physical activity
and learning opportunities at the YMCA’s
Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26.
Free Healthy Kids Day programs will be
hosted by Ys throughout Chester County.
The free events are open to all kids and
families, and feature games, healthy
cooking demonstrations, arts and crafts
and more to motivate and teach families
how to develop a healthy routine at home.
Check with your local YMCA branch for
details.
(Leigh Tobin is a public relations
specialist for The YMCA of the
Brandywine Valley. For more information,
visit www.ymcabwv.org.)
Playschool
plans fund-raiser
The West Goshen
Egg Hunt and
Decorated Hat Parade
Saturday, April 12, 2014
West Goshen Community Park
This FREE event is for West Goshen
residents age 2 through 9.
In the event of postponement
due to rain, notification will be
posted at www.westgoshen.org.
10:30 AM
Arrive early to allow time
for parking and to see the Bunny’s arrival by
fire engine. Eggs contain candy and, for the older children,
coins and small toys. The child who finds the golden egg will receive
an egg filled with ten dollar coins. After the Egg Hunt, children
wearing decorated hats can join in the parade with the Easter Bunny!
Prizes will be awarded for the most original hats. Every child participating
in the Decorated Hat Parade will receive a commemorative medal.
The Egg Hunt and Decorated Hat Parade is FREE OF CHARGE for residents of
West Goshen Township. Guests are encouraged to bring a dry good donation
(soap, toilet paper, diapers, shampoo, deodorant, laundry detergent, etc.) to
go to the West Chester Food Cupboard, or gifts of new socks, t-shirts, and
men’s underwear for the Coatesville Veterans’ Administration Hospital.
Register for the West Goshen Egg Hunt and Decorated
Hat Parade online at www.westgoshen.org.
West Chester Playschool’s 35th
annual auction fund-raiser will be
Saturday, April 5 at the Westside
Entertainment Complex, West Chester.
The doors open at 6 p.m.; admission is
free and includes complimentary food and
beverage. Auction items include original
works of art by local artists, four Disney
World park hopper tickets, golf outings,
yoga and personal training, massage and
spa, family photography packages, kids’
birthday parties, gym memberships,
YMCA outdoor pool membership,
numerous restaurant gift certificates,
tickets to sporting events, museums,
theaters and many other local attractions
and more.
Cash, checks and credit cards
will be accepted. The auctioneer will be
Col. Rodger Paisley. There will also be an
auction after party at the Teca restaurant
in West Chester. All are welcome to attend
and a portion of the purchases will be
donated to West Chester Playschool. For
more information, visit www.facebook
.com/Playschool Auction.
West Chester Playschool, 725 W. Miner
St., is a non-profit school providing
education for preschool and kindergartenaged children. The school is operated and
administered by parents. Families
combine their talents, along with certified
teachers, and work together to create a
better school environment for their
children. Parents assist in the classroom as
well as in the development of playschool
programs.
APRIL 2014
UNIONVILLE-CHADDS FORD
KIDS 19
Chorus performs at Wings’ game
A chorus, made up of students from Pocopson and Unionville elementary
schools, Unionville-Chadds Ford, performed ‘God Bless America’ and ‘The
National Anthem’ at the Philadelphia Wings National Lacrosse League game on
Feb. 23. The Minnesota Swarm defeated the Wings 15-14.
CHESTER COUNTY DENTISTRY for CHILDREN
• Modern Child-Friendly Facilities
• Convenient Hours
• Competitive Fees
• Most Major Dental Plans Accepted
• Counseling to Calm Your Child’s Fears
• Progressive Dental Techniques Using Lasers
• and Digital Radiography
North Hills Medical Building
795 E. Marshall Street • Suite 100
West Chester, PA 19380
610-918-2400
Lionville Professional Center
105 Dowlin Forge Road
Exton, PA 19341
610-363-2100
JEFFREY M. MELINI, D.M.D.
Member:
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
American Dental Association
Pennsylvania Dental Society
www.cckidsdmd.com
VOTED “ONE OF THE TOP PEDIATRIC DENTISTS IN DELAWARE VALLEY”
BY PHILADEPHIA MAGAZINE 2012
KIDS 20
ALL-STAR BASEBALL
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KIDS A1
SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2014
KIDS A2
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Explore careers like Animal Science,
Game Design, Culinary Arts and
more through fun, hands-on learning
activities. Our small student groups are
taught by subject matter experts in a
fun, professional setting.
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West Grove: July 14-18
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Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop
Modern, Irish Soft Shoe & Pre-Dance
More information: 610-594-2771 or
www.chestervalleydance.com
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ACTING ANTICS
3 Ravine Rd., Malvern
610 942 4219
www.actingantics.org
[email protected]
Programs and Events: Social skills
building through drama and music.
Programs for a variety of students with
social and/or developmental needs. Peer
role models also welcomed. Acting,
improvisational comedy, music and
movement, musical theater and social
events for teens and young adults. New
this year — Computer Animation Camp.
Tuition: Varies, according to specific
program. Some assistance is available.
Ages: For three years-through-young
adult.
Dates and Times: Visit www.acting
antics.org to see full schedule.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Sessions taught by
professional educators with specialized
training.
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ART PARTNERS STUDIO
SUMMER 2014 ART CAMPS & CLASSES
524 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville
610-384-3030
www.artpartnersstudio.org
[email protected]
Programs and Events: Full-day, weeklong and early evening, once-a-week
summer programs are available for
emerging artists of all ages. Summer art
camps in ceramics, drawing and painting,
murals, photography and printmaking
encourage creativity for elementary and
middle school youth. Art classes,
including painting, photography, mixed
media and printmaking, offer teens and
adults studio hours to focus on their art.
Ages: For ages 6-to-8 years, 9-to-12,
teens 13+ and adults.
SUNSET VALLEY
FARM
‘ The Home of Happy Horses’
SUMMER CAMP 2014
Eight sessions — June 23-Aug. 11
for ages 5 and up • 9-1:30 p.m.
Programs for Beginners & Intermediate Levels
Nurturing & Non-Competitive Environment
Horses Accustomed to Children
Mini Horse Classes & Crafts
Week Ends with a Horse Show
880 Valley Creek Road
West Chester, PA
For more information:
484-798-8465
www.sunsetvalleyfarms.com
Dates, Times and Tuitions: Full-day
camps meet from 9:30-3:30 p.m. and
early evening class meets for 2-to-3 hours
on a varying schedule. Camp prices range
from $25-$175/week and evening class
tuitions vary. Scholarships are available for
many income levels. Please request an
application to determine cost.
•
BOOK FAMILY FARM SUMMER DAY CAMP
“HALLELUJAH HORSES”
251 S. Sandy Hill Rd., Coatesville
610-857-9127
www.hallelujahhorses.com
Program and Events: Boys and girls will
learn about (and take part in) feeding,
caring for and riding horses. We are all
about having fun with horses as we
discover how God created these
awesome creatures for our use. Riders
will participate in a daily devotional that
teach them about God’s love for them.
Camp designed to build confidence and
self-esteem, provide foundational
knowledge and skills necessary for good
horsemanship. Students need to wear a
secure shoe with a one-inch heel and
bring a lunch.
Tuition: $325/week.
Ages: For boys and girls nine years and
up.
Dates and Times: Monday through
Friday from 9-3 p.m.; June 16-20 — basic
horsemanship for all level riders; June 2327 — western horsemanship for level 1
and up riders; July 7-11 — introduction
to jumping for level 1 and up riders; July
21-25 — advanced horsemanship for
level 2-3 riders; July 28-Aug. 1 — basic
horsemanship for all level riders; and Aug.
11-15 — basic horsemanship for all level
riders.
Miscellaneous: Our instructors are
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KIDS A3
Evolution Training Center
Evolution Training Center, LLC, West Chester, offers a summer horseback
riding program for youth ages 6-to-14 years. The Evolution staff teaches safe
and effective riding and barn management skills. Campers also will see
demonstrations from the veterinarian and the blacksmith. At the end of each
week, campers can show their families what they’ve learned at the Friday
horseshow. For more information, visit www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com.
KIDS A4
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qualified and we have lots of volunteer
help to make sure everyone gets personal
attention and stays safe. The camp is for
boys and girls, beginners through
advanced, who are interested in having
fun with horses. Come to our open house
on May 17 to meet the camp director
and the horses. Sign up on or before May
17 and receive a 10 percent discount.
For more information, visit www.
hallelujahhorses.com.
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BRANDYWINE YMCA
295 Hurley Rd., West Brandywine
610-380-YMCA
www.ymcabwv.org/camp
Programs and Events: Let your child’s
imagination soar at a Y day camp this
summer. Full- and half-day camp options
include Iddy Biddy Camp, Iddy Biddy
Specialty Camps, Camp Brandywine Day
Camp, Teen Adventure Camp, Equestrian
Camp, Tennis Camp, Fencing Camp,
Skateboard Camp, Outdoor Adventure
Camp, Field Games Camp, and more. Kids
love the YMCA’s 30-acre campus that
includes a swimming pool with water
slide, ball fields and trails.
Tuition: Call for information; financial
assistance available.
Ages: Preschool through 17 years.
Dates and Times: June 9-Aug. 22 from
9-4 p.m. Extended care option is
available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited
Brandywine YMCA summer camp features
easy drive up/drop off and pick up. No
membership required to sign up for
camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp to
download a summer camp guide. Register
online, at the YMCA, or by mail.
SUMMER 2014
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SUMMER
BRIGHT LIGHT
EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2014 • JUNE 24-AUG. 22
• ages 6 to 12
• Family owned/operated
• 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Fun weekly themes
Activities include field trips, arts and crafts, swimming, and much more!
610.458.5428
70 Senn Drive, Chester Springs, PA 19425
www.brightlightelc.com
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Jennersville YMCA
880 W. Baltimore Pike, West Grove
810-869-YMCA
Programs and Events: Your child will
make lasting memories at a Y day camp
this summer. Jennersville YMCA’s full- and
half-day camp options feature a summer
full of fun —Camp Chippewa, Preschool
Camp Discovery, Sports Camps, Teen
Camps, Aquatic Adventure Camp, Center
Stage Camp, Drama Camp, Diva Camp,
Creative Kids Camp, Mad Science Camp,
Outdoor Adventure Camp and more. Kids
love running and playing on the YMCA’s
16-acre campus, featuring three swimming
pools, two water slides, ball fields,
pavilions, playground and access to the
YMCA’s indoor facilities.
assistance is available.
Ages: Ages 3-to-10th grade.
9-4 p.m. Extended camp time option
from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. available.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited camp
features easy drive up/drop off and pick
up. No membership required to sign up
for camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp
to download a summer camp guide.
Register online, at the YMCA, or by mail.
Kennett Area YMCA
101 Race St., Kennett Square
610-444-YMCA
Programs and Events: Get ready for an
awesome summer adventure at a Y day
camp. Kennett Area YMCA’s full- and halfday camp options feature traditional
Camp Lenni Lenape, Full-Day Sports
Camps, Specialty Camps, Adventure
Camps to include Alpine Tower and
Skateboarding, Full-Day Montessori
Preschool Camp, Full-Day and Half-Day
Preschool Camp, Traveling Teen Camp,
Leader-In-Training and Counselor-InTraining Camps and opportunities for
junior counselors.
Ages: From 3-to-17 years.
9-4 p.m.; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. half day.
Extended camp time available from 7-9
a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited camp
features easy drive up/drop off and pick
up and optional extended camp time,
before and after camp. No membership
required to sign up for camp.
Visitwww.ymcabwv.org/camp to
download a summer camp guide. Register
online, at the YMCA, or by mail.
Octorara YMCA Program Center
104 Highland Rd., Suite 1, Atglen
Programs and Events: Your kids won’t
want the day to end at a Y summer camp.
Octorara YMCA summer camp offers
recreational games, field trips, swimming,
arts and crafts, sports, nature, drama and
more. Weekly camp themes like “Amazing
Race” and “Creepy Crawly” give campers
the chance to have fun and make lasting
memories. Preschoolers will enjoy full- or
half-day camp, with theme-based weeks
filled with stimulating hands-on activities,
literacy-based crafts and songs and games
to nurture their love of learning.
Ages: From 3 to 17 years, with
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EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2014
A motivated and fun learning experience
• Qualified Trained Staff • Safe, Experienced Horses • Beginners to
Advanced Riders • Cross Country Rides & Lessons • Before & After Care •
• Swim in the Brandywine on Horseback • Friday Camp Horse Shows •
• Demonstrations from the veterinarian and the blacksmith •
We emphasize true horsemanship. We teach safe and effective riding,
barn management skills, and responsibility for feeding, cleaning and
caring for a horse. In addition to camp, Evolution Training Center offers
weekly lessons, horseshows, paper chasing, fox hunting and much more!
West Chester • 484-880-1387
[email protected] • www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com
EAGLE CENTER for LEARNING
Tutoring Services • Summer Learning
June 16-Aug. 21
REGISTER by
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RECEIVE a FREE
WATER BOTTLE &
CINCH BACKPACK!
• Field trips: Dutch Wonderland, Spring City Pool,
Colonial Theatre and Elmwood Zoo
• Performances: Mad Scientist, Magician,
Great Valley Nature Center
• Activities: Face Painting, Cupcake
Decorating, Water Slides, Talent Show
• Endless Crafts, Games, Sports and more!!
• Nutritious Lunch and Two Snacks Included
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US AT:
[email protected]
MAGIC MEMORIES
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
897 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville
610.983.0229 • www.magicmemories.org
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through-ninth graders and junior
counselors for 10th-through-12th graders.
(Summer care for infants is also
available, check for availability).
9-4 p.m. full-day; 9-noon or 1-4 p.m. halfday. Extended camp time available from 79 a.m. and/or 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: ACA-accredited
summer camp features easy drive up/drop
off. No membership required to sign up
for camp. Visit www.ymcabwv.org/camp
to download a summer camp guide.
Register online, at the YMCA, or by mail.
Oscar Lasko YMCA
Youth Program Center
1 E. Chestnut St., West Chester
610-696-YMCA
Programs and Events: Kids love
specialty camps at the Oscar Lasko YMCA
Youth Program Center, so hurry in to
reserve your spot. New this year, Camp
Chestnut, full- and half-day traditional
camp. Specialty camps include i,
gymnastics, theater, music, mystery,
cartooning, art and more. The Y has
something for every child. Mix and match
AM and PM camps to make a full-day or
choose just morning or afternoon camps.
Optional Spark Time extended hours
round out the day.
Tuition: Call for information or view
our camp guide on the web at www.
ymcabwv.org/camp. Financial assistance is
available.
Ages: From 3-to-15-years.
9-noon or 1-4 p.m. Extended camp time
available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: No membership
required to sign up for camp. Visit
KIDS A5
www.ymcabwv.org/ camp to download a
summer camp guide. Register online, inperson at the YMCA, or by mail.
West Chester Area YMCA
605 Airport Rd., West Chester
610-431-YMCA
Programs and Events: Explore a place
for fun and adventure each day at our
summer day camp. The Y offers an array of
exciting ACA-accredited camp programs,
including traditional day camp (Camp
Winnipeg), horse camps, preschool camp,
teen leadership camp and more.
Tuition: Call for information. Financial
Dates and Times: June 23-Aug. 29.
Full-day programs 9-4 p.m.; half-day
programs 9-noon, or 1-4 p.m. Extended
hours available from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: No membership
required to sign up for camp. Visit
www.ymcabwv.org/camp to register
online, download camp guide and forms,
or visit our branch for a full camp packet.
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BRIGHT LIGHT EARLY LEARNING CENTER
SUMMER CAMP 2014
70 Senn Dr., Chester Springs
610-458-5428
www.brightlightelc.com
Program and Events: Weekly themes,
field trips, swimming, arts and crafts,
special visitors and much more.
Tuition: Information available on our
web site.
Ages: For ages 6-to-12 years.
Friday, June 24-Aug. 22 from 7 a.m. to 6
p.m.
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West Chester Studio for the Performing Arts features theater camps for boys
and girls ages 4-to-17 years at its studio at the Chester County Historical
Society, 225 N. High St., West Chester. Camps include Storybook Theater
(ages 4-to-7); Creative Theater (ages 7-to-10); Theatrical Production Jr. (ages
8-to-11); Improvisation Week (ages 9-to-13); Glee Week (ages 9-to-17);
Theatrical Production (ages 11-to-17); and Acting for the Camera Workshop
(ages 11-to-17). For more information, call 484-995-2915 or visit
www.westchesterstudio.com.
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CAMP CADET of CHESTER COUNTY
610 268-2102
www.cccampcadet.org
Program and Events: Cadets live in an
atmosphere modeled after the State
Police Academy, where emphasis is
placed on improving self-discipline,
confidence and self-esteem. During an
action-packed week, cadets will learn
teamwork and the benefits of making
good decisions as well as respect for
authority and each other. Cadets will be
challenged to work hard from start to
finish in this highly structured program,
but will also enjoy plenty of fun activities
associated with a traditional summer
camp. Concluding the week with a military
style graduation ceremony will instill a
sense of accomplishment for all.
Tuition: There is no cost to attend.
Ages: For boys and girls ages 11-to-13
years who reside or attend school in
Chester County.
Dates and Times: Overnight camp from
Aug. 10-15. Applications accepted online
through May 15.
Miscellaneous: This unique concept
called “Camp Cadet” was the vision of a
single Pennsylvania state trooper in Butler
in 1970 as a way to promote good
relations between police and young
people. Today that vision is thriving
throughout the Commonwealth, as there
are 26 different Camp Cadet programs,
including the State Police Commissioner’s
Honor Camp.
Our proud tradition in Chester County
began in 1971, allowing boys and girls to
experience a variety of law enforcement
activities, while promoting positive
interaction with the professionals who
serve their communities. Troopers and
other specially selected law enforcement
professionals, both male and female,
serve as counselors. Our staff generously
donates its off-duty time, allowing them
to remain on-site for the entire week to
create and share in this unique and
thrilling cadet experience.
Questions: director@cccampcadet
.org.
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CAMP LEO
Lionville Community YMCA
100 Devon Dr., Exton
610-363-9622
www.umly.org/camp
Programs and Events: Summer camp is
full of exploration and fun at Camp Leo.
Full-day kinder camp for children 3-to-5years-old and day camp for 6-to-15-yearolds. Specialty camps include full-day and
half-day programs in arts, dance and
nature. Sports camps include basketball,
tennis, golf and aquatics.
Full- and half-day options. (9-4 p.m.)
Before- and after-camp extended hours
are available.
Tuition: Financial assistance is
available. Contact the YMCA for
information.
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CAMP MEMORIES
MAGIC MEMORIES
CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
897 Valley Forge Rd., Phoenixville
610-983-0229
[email protected]
www.magicmemories.org/
Program and Events: Weekly themes
based on games, field trips, crafts, sports,
activities, exploration, gardening and
more. Snacks and nutritious lunch
included.
Tuition: Competitive prices; call us
today to schedule a tour.
Ages: Camp Jr. for ages three and four
years (children entering Pre-K); Camp
Memories for ages 4-to-12 years (children
entering kindergarten to fifth grade).
Dates and Times: June 16-Aug. 22
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Transportation: Only provided via
school bus for Camp Memories off-site
field trips.
Miscellaneous: Two snacks and lunch
included in tuition; educated and
experienced staff; child-directed activities
and programs; small setting, safe and
secure environment/location; and various
off-site trips and activity themes. Enroll by
April 15 and receive a free water bottle
and cinch-backpack.
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CAMP UMLY
Upper Main Line YMCA
1416 Berwyn-Paoli Rd., Berwyn
610-647-9622
www.umly.org/camp
Programs and Events: Kids make lasting
memories and new friends at Camp UMLY.
Full-day and half-day camps for children
two years and older. Kids have a blast at
Camp UMLY, with programs like Super
Heroes, Around the World in 80 Games
and Renaissance Fair. Specialty camps in
arts, nature and sports round a summer of
fun. Popular camps like fishing and tennis
and our overnight camps sell out quickly,
so register early.
Dates and Times: Early sessions for
younger children begin May 26. Most
camps run June 16-Aug. 22.
information.
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CFS SUMMER DAY CAMP
1001 E. Lincoln Hwy., Exton
610-363-9622, ext. 2245
APRIL 2014
www.umly.org/camp
Programs and Events: Activities include
swimming, sports, arts and crafts, tennis,
soccer, basketball, nature and performing
arts on the beautiful campus of The
School at Church Farm.
Ages: For ages 4 1/2-to-12 years
Dates and Times: June 23-Aug.15;
information.
Miscellaneous: We’ve been making
memories for 39 years.
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CHESTER COUNTY ART ASSOCIATION
100 N. Bradford Ave., West Chester
610-696-5600
www.chestercountyarts.org
Programs and Events: Art classes for
kids — everything from sculpture to
photography, fashion design to recycled
art. For spring classes and summer camps,
go online to register.
Ages: From three-to-18 years.
Dates and Times: Summer camp —
Session 1 — June 16-20; Session 2 —
June 23-27; Session 3 — June 30-July 3;
Session 4 — July 7-11; 3; Session 5 — July
14-25; Session 6 — July 28-Aug 1; Session
7 — Aug 4-15; and Session 8 — Aug 1822. In some sessions, younger children
can meet for hour-and-a-half classes each
day. Older children meet for three hours
a day. Come for morning or afternoon
classes or both.
Miscellaneous: All of CCAA's artistteachers have degrees in the arts; young
artists learn about art history's major art
movements, famous artists, art techniques
and arts from other cultures in hands-on,
creative ways. Visit our web site to
register or call 610-696-5600 for more
information.
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CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT
SUMMER CAREER ACADEMIES
455 W. Boot Rd., Downingtown
484-237-5525
[email protected]
www.cciu.org/summer
Programs and Events: A variety of
quality career exploration programs
offered at the Technical College High
School’s Brandywine, Pennock's Bridge,
and Pickering campuses, and the Chester
County Intermediate Unit.
Tuition: Ranges from $215-$365,
depending on the academy.
Ages: Entering grades 5-through-9.
Dates and Times: From July 7-25.
Transportation: No
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CHESTER VALLEY DANCE ACADEMY, LLC
130 S. Village Ave., Lionville
610-594-2771
chestervalleydanceacademy.com.
Programs and Events: Performing arts
theater workshops, theme classes for the
younger ones and Ballet Intensive
program offered. Students are instructed
in tap, jazz, ballet, acting, arts and crafts,
hair and makeup with a demonstration at
the end of the week. Six-week summer
dance session features ballet, tap, jazz,
hip-hop, modern and Irish step dancing
as well as the theater program which
teaches voice, acting and theater dance.
Every student participating in the theater
program will perform in an in-house
performance in August.
Dates and Times: Call for information.
•
DARLINGTON ARTS CENTER
SUMMER ARTS CAMP 2014
“Tales from Near & Far”
977 Shavertown Rd., Garnet Valley
610-358-3632
www.darlingtonarts.org
[email protected]
Program and Events: Music, art, dance
and drama every week. Explore new art
forms from cultures around the world
through famous and treasured stories.
Professional teaching artists and friendly
counselors lead energetic activities that
inspire campers to connect and create
while making new friends and having lots
of fun. Join us for the entire journey
around the world, or pick your weeks.
Full day, half day, and partial week are
available. Arts Intensive Camps are
offered for students wishing to advance
their artistry in one art form each week.
Download a brochure online at
www.darlingtonarts.org.
Ages: From 3-to-14 years (divided into
groups by age).
Dates, Times, Tuition: Camps offered
weekly from June 16-Aug. 28. Sign up by
April 1 and save 10 percent. Full-day arts
camps run Monday through Friday from 93 p.m. and cost $275 per week. Half-day
sessions are Monday through Friday from
9-noon and cost $150 per week; $105
for Monday-Wednesday-Friday and $70
for Tuesday-Thursday. Arts Intensive
Camps are Monday through Friday from 93 p.m., and cost $300. Extended day is
available for all campers (call for pricing
and availability).
Weekly Themes: June 16-20 (three
camps) — “Fairies & Trolls,” “Imagination
Showcase” and “Visual Art Intensive;”
June 23-27 — “A Hero’s Quest;” June 30July 3 — “Volcano Island;” July 7-11
“Dragons & Castle;” July 14-18 (two
camps) — “Africa’s Animals” and “Visual
Art Adventure;” July 21-25 (two camps)
— “Tales of the Firebird” and “Visual Art
Intensive;” July 28-Aug 1 — “Magical
KIDS A7
Greylyn Farm
Greylyn Farm Horse Lover’s Riding Camp offers ‘a week of horse loving’ fun’
at its five camp sessions in Chadds Ford from June 30-Aug. 1. Camp features
daily mounted riding instruction, safety clinics, grooming, feeding,
veterinarian clinics, blacksmith visits, trail riding, picnics, paint-a-pony, horse
show prep, games, crafts, Friday horse show, pony baths, relays, mane
braiding, nature hikes and stable management. For more information, call 610388-JUMP or visit www.greylynfarm.com.
EXPERIENCES
When school’s out let the summer fun begin!
ESF provides your camper with amazing
experiences they’ll take with them forever.
Day, Sport, and Specialty Camps
for boys & girls ages 3-15
AT MONTGOMERY SCHOOL
CHESTER SPRINGS, PA
610-581-7100
www.esfcamps.com/Montgomery
KIDS A8
2014
Summer Programs
Co-Ed Programs for Grades 3 - 12
Academics
Sports
Fun!
Register Online at:
malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms
Step By Step
Children’s House
SUMMER CAMP 2014
JUNE 16-AUG. 22
Sports Day
Water Day
Music
Yoga
Half Day &
Full Day Options
Join us for Sun,
Fun and Friendship!
REGISTER NOW!
Black Hawk Center
703 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown • 610-269-5110
www.stepbystepchildrenshouse.com
(10% off new full-time enrollment until June 2013)
ALL RATES INCLUDE BREAKFAST, LUNCH AND TWO SNACKS
Myths;” Aug 4-8 — “Fables & Fantasy;”
Aug 11-15 — “Indian Palaces & Villages;”
Aug 18-22 (two camps) — “Visual Art
Intensive” and “The World of Musical
Theater;” and Aug 25-28 — “Dance
Discovery.”
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EAGLE CENTER for LEARNING
SUMMER LEARNING PROGRAMS
64 N. Pottstown Pike, Suite 1
Chester Springs
610-458-2005
Program and Events: Individual tutoring
in reading, writing and math for all grade
levels. SAT and ACT test prep, help with
writing college admission essays.
Experience with students with learning
differences.
Tuition: Call for individual rates. Pay in
full by June 1 and receive a 10 percent
discount.
Dates and Times: June 9 through Aug
22. Flexible schedules are available.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Enrichment activities
also available. We are located on Rt. 100
across the street from Wawa in Eagle.
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ESF SUMMER CAMPS
at MONTGOMERY SCHOOL
Summer: 1141 Rt. 113, Chester Springs
Winter: P.O. Box 505
Haverford, Pa., 19041
610-581-7100
www.esfcamps.com
Programs and Events: Mini Camp (age
three) is a fun-filled, first-camp
experience. Enjoy musical adventures,
science and nature, crafts, water play,
sports, theme days and more. Full- and
half-day options offered. Day camp (ages
4-to-8 years) is pure fun and includes
daily swim instruction plus exciting,
hands-on activities: art, sports, science,
drama, Innovation Lab, fencing, martial
arts, archery, Gaga, special events, theme
days and more.
Sports camp (ages 6-to-14) The
ultimate sports camp. Learn and play 9
sports weekly! Top-notch instruction
geared to a variety of skill levels. Learn
and play 2-3 different sports each day
including: baseball, basketball, European
team handball, flag football, golf,
lacrosse, soccer, and street hockey. Daily
swimming featured. Senior Camp (ages 9to-15) Adventure-filled experiences that
broaden the horizons of the older
camper! Reach new heights through
innovative True Life Adventures. Build
friendships while enjoying award-winning
activities: art, swimming, teambuilding,
sports, fencing, martial arts, archery, ESF
Saddle Club (optional horseback riding),
Gaga, Oracle Travel Games and more.
Tuition: Two-to-9-week options
available; call for details.
Ages: Boys and girls ages 3-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: Camp runs from June
16 through Aug. 15 with 2-to-9-week
sessions available. Monday through Friday
from 9-3 p.m. Club O.T., our extended
day program, allows campers to arrive as
early as 7:45 a.m. and stay as late as 6
p.m. Due to the camps’ objectives and
unique format, enrollment is limited.
Miscellaneous: ESF provides awardwinning, carefully designed programs and
activities, a dedicated, experienced and
well-trained staff, and a caring, safe
environment with premier facilities.
Through education, sports and fun, ESF
offers opportunities for campers to
believe in themselves and to achieve their
full potential.
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EVOLUTION TRAINING CENTER, LLC
West Chester
www.EvolutionHorseTraining.com
APRIL 2014
Program and Events: Visit our web site
to view the summer program for
horseback riding.
Tuition: $350 per week, with reduced
fees for multiple weeks or multiple
children. Pay Pal available for credit cards
and deposits.
Ages: For beginners and intermediate
riders from 6-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: Visit the “camp tab”
on our web site.
Miscellaneous: Safe, experienced
horses, a qualified, trained staff and
before- and after-care. We teach safe and
effective riding and barn management
skills. At the end of each week, campers
can show off all they have learned for
their parents and family at our Friday
horseshows. Campers will see
demonstrations from the veterinarian and
the blacksmith, and get to swim in the
Brandywine on horseback.
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FUTURE AVIATORS SUMMER CAMP
1235 Newark Rd., Toughkenamon
610-268-2619
www.newgardenflyingfield.com
Programs and Events: The New Garden
Flying Field is offering young people the
excitement and discovery of aviation in a
summer day camp setting. The five-day
camp includes an educational air show,
science projects, challenge activities,
museum and airport tours, model rockets,
R/C airplanes, hot air balloons and other
aviation experiences.
Tuition: $350
Ages: For youth ages 7-to-15 years.
Dates and Times: July 14-18 and Aug.
11-15 from 9-3 p.m.
Miscellaneous: All campers will have
the opportunity to take the controls of
an airplane during an introductory flight
and experience the thrill of what it’s like
to be a pilot.
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THE GODDARD SCHOOL MARSHALLTON
630 Sugars Bridge Road, West Chester
610-431-1330
goddardschool.com
Program and Events: Daily activities
include science and nature, creative arts,
music and movement, and sensory
exploration developed around weekly
themes, puppet theaters, musicians,
animal shows and more. Special activities
include on-site visitors, special events
and weekly sprinkler days.
Tuition: Call for specific rates.
Ages: From six weeks-through-5 years.
Dates and Times: June 16-Aug. 28;
Monday through Friday from 7-6 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: The Goddard School in
Marshallton offers an interactive summer
camp filled with fun. We offer programs
from two half-days up to five full days to
meet the needs of every family.
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GREYLYN FARM
HORSE LOVER'S RIDING CAMP
1550 Hillendale Rd., Chadds Ford
610-388-JUMP
www.greylynfarm.com
Program and Events: Riders enjoy a
week of horse lovin' fun! Daily mounted
riding instruction, safety clinics, grooming,
feeding, veterinarian clinics, blacksmith
visits, trail riding, picnics, paint-a-pony,
horse show prep, games, crafts, Friday
horse show, pony baths, relays, mane
braiding, nature hikes and stable
management are some of the fun and
exciting things campers will do at the
Greylyn Farm Horse Lover’s Riding Camp.
Tuition: $300 per session; $25 discount
per session for campers participating in two
or more weeks.
APRIL 2014
Dates and Times: June 30-July 4, July
7-11, July 14-18, July 21-25 and July 28Aug. 1 from 9-5 p.m.
Miscellaneous: Greylyn Farm Horse
Lover’s Riding Camp is directed by
Rachael Tennyson Gallagher, Chester
County Horse Show Association Trainer of
the Year in 2010 and 2012. Horses and
ponies are gentle and experienced
members of Greylyn Farm. Many of our
camp instructors are accomplished
champion riders and ribbon winners at
the Devon Horse Show. This is our 31st
year and we are looking forward to a
summer of horse lovin' fun. We have a
new location in Chadds Ford.
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HARRISON’S DANCE
and GYMNASTICS CAMP
West Chester and Downingtown
610-692-6144 or 610-430-8219
www.harrisondancestudios.com
Program and Events: Ballet, tap, jazz,
gymnastics and Tiny Tots program.
Tuition: Varies with program.
Ages: For ages 3-and-older.
Dates and Times: Monday-Friday
afternoons, with some morning classes.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Harrison’s is the only
studio to be named the area’s best 14
consecutive years. For the past four
years, two or three Harrison dancers, on
average, have won Radio City Music Hall
auditions. In the recent Starpower
National Partnering Championships,
Christine Harrison’s choreography won
the highest score at the All-American
Talent Competition.
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INDIAN SPRINGS DAY CAMP
Chester Springs
610-827-9444
[email protected]
www.indianspringsdaycamp.com
Contacts: Michael Mackrides and Ted
Furman.
Programs and Events: Crafts, nature,
boating, fishing, paddleboat, climbing
wall, zip line, tunnel slides, soccer,
football, softball, dance, cookouts,
hockey stadium, golf and individual
horseback riding program. Four-, five-,
six-, seven- and eight-week programs
available.
Tuition: Call for brochure or visit our
web site.
Ages: From 3-through-14.
New — extended hours program from
7:30 a.m. drop-off to 5:30 p.m. pick up.
Transportation: Door to Door
Miscellaneous: Located on 46
beautiful acres in Chester Springs; lunch
provided; small groups with limited
enrollment. Camp enjoying its 56th year in
operation.
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LITTLE FACES CHILDCARE CENTER
426 West Gay St., West Chester
610-344-7785
www.littlefaceswc.com
Program and Events: Full-day summer
camp program with weekly themed-based
activities, arts and crafts, field trips,
swimming, music and more.
Dates and Times: June 26-Aug. 25
Miscellaneous: Little Faces is located
within a 6,500-square foot facility that
includes a full-size gymnasium for active
play. Tuition includes breakfast lunch, two
snacks daily and weekly soccer. We are
two blocks away from the Chester County
Justice Center in West Chester.
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KIDS A9
Brandywine YMCA
Brandywine YMCA, West Brandywine, challenges youth from preschoolthrough-17 years to their imagination soar at one of its many camp options.
Offerings range from Biddy Camp to Camp Brandywine Day Camp, to
Equestrian Camp to Skateboard Camp and much more. The Y’s 30-acre
campus includes a swimming pool with water slide, ball fields and trails.
Camp runs from June 9-Aug. 22 from 9-4 p.m., with an extended care option
from 7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. For more information, call 610-380-YMCA or visit
www.ymcabwv.org/camp.
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a place for fun and adventure every day!
Specialty Camps Sports Camps Teen Camps
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your little adventurer or a way for your child to perfect some
seriously thrilling skills, The Little Gym Summer Camps have
something for everyone! Plus, flexible scheduling options
allow you to schedule several weeks, a single week or even
just a day at a time!
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Ages 3 to 15
LIONVILLE COMMUNITY YMCA
100 Devon Drive, Exton, PA 19341
610-363-9622
Camp at the Ages 4! to 12
School at Church Farm
1001 East Lincoln Highway, Exton, PA 19341
610-363-9622
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LITTLE GYM of EXTON
ANYTIME SUMMERTIME CAMP
260 N. Pottstown Pike, Exton
610-363-2350
www.TLGExtonPA.com
Program and Events: The Little Gym’s
specially developed camp curriculum
combines physical activity, gymnastics and
play with arts, crafts and special events.
Each week has a special theme and each
day has a different, creative lesson plan.
Your child and their friends will love to go
on a new adventure each time they attend
camp.
Tuition: Call for more information;
special deals for multiple camp day
purchases or Summer Camp Flex Pass
options available.
Ages: From 3-to-10 years (kids must be
bathroom independent.)
Dates and Times: June 16-Aug. 29;
Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9noon; and Tuesday and Thursday from 1-4
p.m. Schedule a day, a few days, or
several weeks over the summer.
Miscellaneous: You can customize your
child’s camp days to fit your summer
schedule. It’s the perfect air-conditioned
break for kids (and parents) during the
long summer months.
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Summer Art Camp
Chester County Art Association
THE MALVERN DAY CAMP
20 Creek Rd., Glen Mills
610-558-3200
www.malverndaycamp.com
Programs and Events: Campers will
discover nature, engage in fitness and
athletic events, investigate science,
explore art and discover new experiences.
Free swim lessons offered for children to
learn or enhance their swimming skills.
Tuition: Call for rates.
Dates and Times: June 16 -Aug. 22
from 9-4 p.m.; extended day available
from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Miscellaneous: We are an accredited
ACA camp on a 15-acre site. Camp allows
children to establish new friendships and,
more importantly, have fun.
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MALVERN PREP SUMMER PROGRAMS
Co-ed programs for grades 2-12
Academics and Sports
418 S. Warren Ave., Malvern
www.malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms
Programs and Events: For a full listing of
our academic classes and sport camps
offerings and to register online, go to
www.malvernprep.org/SummerPrograms.
Tuition: Varies per program.
Miscellaneous: We hope you will join
the Malvern Prep family for a great summer
BOOK FAMILY FARM
“Hallelujah Horses”
Summer
Day Camp
Classes for Ages 3-18
ART CAMP SESSIONS
Session I — June 16-20
Session II — June 23-27
Session III — June 30-July 3
Session IV — July 7-11
Session V — July 14-25
Session VI — July 28-Aug. 1
Session VII — Aug. 4-15
Session VIII — Aug. 18-22
New Artist-Teachers &
Exciting New Classes! 100 North Bradford Ave.
Online descriptions
and registration:
chestercountyarts.org
610-696-5600
for ages 9 years & up
All Horses
All Day
June 16-20 • June 23-27
July 7-11 • July 21-25
July 28-Aug. 1 • Aug. 11-15
10% DISCOUNT if signed up on or before
our OPEN HOUSE on May 17 from 10-2 pm
251 S. Sandy Hill Rd.,Coatesville
610-857-9127
www.hallelujahhorses.com
[email protected]
experience. Whether you choose summer
studies or sports camps, we are confident
your child will have a productive and fun
summer. With a great staff and wonderful
facilities, we welcome the opportunity to
have your child join us.
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PARADISE FARM CAMPS
1300 Valley Creek Rd.,
Downingtown
610-269-9111
www.paradisefarmcamp.org
Programs and Events: Junior camp,
day camp and teen leadership program.
Ages: For 5-to-16-year-olds.
Dates and Times: Eight weekly sessions
from June 23-Aug. 15. Junior camp for
ages 5-to-7 years; day camp for ages 8-to12 years; and teen camp for ages 13-to-16
years.
Miscellaneous: Since 1875, Paradise
Farm Camps have been providing a high
quality youth development program in
Chester County. We are fortunate to have
600 acres of scenic, natural resources to
enjoy and explore. Camp tours available
upon request. American Camp Association
accredited.
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THE PLAYHOUSE SUMMER THEATER CAMP
104 Highland Rd., Atglen
610-593-8242
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Ceramics, drawing, painting, mixed media,
photography, printmaking and more!
524 East Lincoln Hwy.
Coatesville, PA 19320
610-384-3030
www.artpartnersstudio.org
APRIL 2014
www.oahstheater.wikispaces.com
[email protected]
Program and Events: Vocal training,
acting and theater basics, costume and set
design and choreography. All experience
levels welcome – no audition necessary.
This year’s production will feature the
popular “Seussical, Jr!”
Tuition: $250/two-week program ($225
if paid by April 30); $200/each additional
sibling ($180 if paid by April 30). Late
pickup is available for an additional cost.
We have a limited number of partial
scholarships to help offset the cost of the
camp.
Ages: For kids 8-to-14 years.
Dates and Times: July 7-10 and July 1417 from 8-4 p.m. Finale performance
scheduled July 17 at 6 p.m.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: A unique opportunity
for young students interested in drama
and theater to learn about vocal training,
acting and staging basics, costume and set
design and choreography. Students of all
levels can attend and no audition is
necessary. Students will learn all the tools
to together a production and demonstrate
what they’ve learned with a finale
performance on the final night of camp.
Great resume-building tool. Price includes:
two weeks of camp with vocal, acting, set
and costume design instruction, activities
and theater games, dance and movement
activities, snacks/drinks, student copy of
vocal libretto and materials for the chosen
musical, camp T-Shirt and a lifetime of
memories.
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SAGINAW DAY CAMP
740 Saginaw Rd., Oxford
(Winter: 125 N. Burnt Mill Rd.,
Cherry Hill, N.J.)
888-477-CAMP (2267)
www.saginawdaycamp.com
Programs and Events: Swim instruction
and free swim daily, go-karts, arts and
crafts, all sports, laser tag, 60-foot climbing
wall, zip-line, outdoor adventure, cooking,
ATVs, fishing and more!
Tuition: $405-$455/week (two-week
minimum).
Summer Camp
June 16-August 22
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Cherry Crest Farm, Renaissance
Faire, Lancaster Science
Factory and Laser Quest
Now offering week-to-week
For children 6-to-12 years
For more information on
Quest Camp or our
preschool, please call
610-913-WCLC (9252)
or e-mail us at
[email protected]
The Whole Child Learning Center
55 Brick Lane, Elverson, PA 19520
610-913-WCLC (9252)
APRIL 2014
9-4 p.m. with extended care available.
Transportation: Yes (additional fee).
Miscellaneous: Saginaw Day Camp
provides a wide variety of activities and a
qualified staff. Counselors are carefully
screened, interviewed and selected on the
basis of skill, enthusiasm and a desire to
work with children. We offer a safe and
healthy environment which encourages
each child to discover and excel at new
activities, develop life-long friendships and
promote self-confidence. Lunch and snack
included daily.
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STEP BY STEP CHILDREN’S HOUSE
SUMMER CAMP 2014
703 E. Lancaster Ave.
Downingtown
610-269-5110
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Program and Events: Activities include
water day, sports day, arts and crafts, music,
yoga and outdoor activities. Special events
include backyard carnival, field day, and
afternoon bridging for pre-K and
kindergarten.
Tuition: $25/day (8:30-12:30 p.m.);
$40/ day (8-4 p.m.) and $50/day (7:30-5:30
p.m.)
Ages: From six weeks to six years.
Miscellaneous: Flexible schedule — sign
up for daily or weekly camps. Each week
has a new theme with hands-on activities.
Children will be engaged in Montessori
materials and outdoor activities, including
gardening, water play, sports and art.
Snacks provided.
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THE STITCHCRAFT STUDIO
2014 SUMMER SEWING CAMPS
1150 Boot Rd., Downingtown
610-873-2484
thestitchcraftstudio.com
[email protected]
Programs and Events: “Learn to Sew,”
“American Girl Doll®,” “Summer Fun,” “PJ
Party” and "2014 Fall Fashion Show
Competition" and more.
Tuition: Varies
Dates and Times: June 16-Aug 22
Miscellaneous: Each week has a different
theme with different projects. Our Fall
Fashion Show camp is held every week all
summer long. Camps range from the very
beginner to the very advanced. Camper-toteacher ratio is 3:1 (except for advanced
sewers) and each camper has his/her own
sewing machine with which to work.
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SUMMER VOYAGERS
1777 N. Valley Rd., Malvern
610-296-6725, ext.115
www.summermatters.org
Program and Events: Five-week
academic program offering small group
academic instruction in reading, math,
language arts, written expression and
executive function skill building with social
and recreational opportunities. Includes
integrated speech/language and
occupational therapies with option to add
afternoon recreation.
Tuition: Visit web site or call for details.
Ages: For 5-to-10-year-olds.
Dates and Times: July 7-Aug. 8, MondayFriday; (program times — half-day 8:15noon; full-day 8:15-4:30 p.m.)
Miscellaneous: Reading, language arts
and math are taught in small groups by
teachers using a multisensory approach and
differentiated instruction. Executive
function skills building, such as planning,
organization, adaptability, impulse control,
resilience and persistence, are encouraged.
Voyagers are children of average or above average cognitive abilities who, despite many strengths, struggle in
one or more academic areas or whose overall academic
achievement has dipped just below grade level.
An academic program offering small group
instruction in reading, math, language arts and
written expression with social opportunities
Integrated speech/language and occupational
therapies
Executive function skill building
Option to add afternoon recreation
Ages 5–10
July 7–August 8, Monday–Friday
Half-day 8:15 AM–Noon
Full-day 8:15 AM–4:30 PM
KIDS A11
ESY services are designed to help students maintain
skills and reduce regression during the summer months
by incorporating academic, social, behavioral and
vocational IEP goals.
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campers with high-functioning autism and Asperger’s
syndrome and campers who have social anxiety or
difficulty connecting with their peers.
Day and overnight camp
Emphasis on strengthening
interpersonal skills and self-advocacy
Specialty Camps
2:1 camper-to-staff ratio
Ongoing behavior support
Travel excursions
Ages 8–21
1- and 2-week sessions available:
August10 –22
610.296.6725 x115
[email protected]
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June 16-Aug. 28
Infants through 6 Years
On-site Visitors and Special Events
Weekly Sprinkler Days
• Infant, Toddler and Preschool
• Programs
• Full-Day Kindergarten
• Full- and Part-time Programs
• Experienced Degreed Teachers
Contact us today for
additional program information
and enrollment specials
630 Sugars Bridge Road
West Chester
610-431-1330
[email protected]
goddardschool.com
Summer L.I.F.E.
610-296-6725, ext. 115
Program and Events: Program offers
experiential learning and social skills
development in the context of summer
fun. Designed especially to support
campers with high functioning autism and
Asperger’s Syndrome, the programs —
specialty camps, traditional day
camp/overnight camp, and travel
excursions — also support campers who
have social anxiety or difficulty
connecting with their peers.
Tuition: Visit web site or call for
details.
Ages: For ages 8-to-21 years.
Dates and Times: Varies with each
session; day camp and specialty camps
run from 9–3 p.m. daily; travel excursions
and overnight camp times vary. Travel
excursions in June & August, Traditional
Day/Overnight Camp sessions in August.
Miscellaneous: Program includes
specialty camps, travel excursions, plus
day camp and overnight camp in
Schwenksville.
The Extended School Year Programs
ESY at The Vanguard School (ages 6–17)
Vanguard Transition Center Summer
Experience (ages 18-to-21)
610-296-6725, ext. 115
Program and Events: Comprehensive
full-day program for students who qualify
for ESY in order to maintain skills and to
reduce regression over the summer
months.
Tuition: Call for details.
SUMMER
DANCE &
GYMNASTICS
Classical Ballet
Special Tiny Tots Classes
Tap & Jazz
Hip-Hop
Beginners Welcome
West Chester
Downingtown
Voted the Area’s Best for 14 Years!
Call 610-692-6144 or 610-430-8219
www.harrisondancestudios.com
Friday, July 7–Aug. 8, from 9-3 p.m.
Transportation: Provided by students’
home school districts.
Miscellaneous: These programs are
designed to maintain skills and to reduce
regression through the use of “thematic
learning” in small-group and
individualized instruction that incorporate
academic, social, behavioral and
vocational needs of students from
individual IEP goals. Afternoon social
activities, offer students opportunities to
generalize skills and focus on
interpersonal skill.
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SUNSET VALLEY FARM
880 Valley Creek Rd., West Chester
484-798-8365
www.sunsetvalleyfarms.com
Programs and Events: Sunset Valley
Farm is situated on 48 acres of pasture
and hills complete with running creek. We
offer boarding, riding lessons, lesson
parties and summer camp from JuneAugust. The summer camp program
includes five days of private riding lessons
for your child taught by qualified
instructors. The consistency of the
program gives our students a jump-start
into riding properly. The curriculum
focuses on developing proper balance,
learning the correct riding aids and
horsemanship in a non-competitive
environment tailored to beginning and
intermediate riders. In addition to riding,
children engage in mini- horse classes, art
projects and enjoy the overall beauty of
our property. At Sunset Valley Farm, we
are committed to developing your child’s
love of horses and providing an
unforgettable riding camp experience.
Tuition: $335/child per week. Sign up
online at www.sunsetvalleyfarms.com.
Ages: Boys and girls five years and up.
APRIL 2014
Friday from 9-1:30 p.m. Before care
available from 7-9 a.m.; after care
available from 1:30-5 p.m. at rate of
$10.00/child per hour.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Sunset Valley Farm
employs only qualified instructors who
have a love for horses and care about
children. Our ratio is 1:3 and the owner
or qualified adult is always present when
the students are at the camp. Our ponies
are well trained, safe and accustomed to
children. All lessons during camp are
private and beginners are taught on the
lunge line or lead rope. Safety and
enjoyment are paramount at Sunset Valley
Farm.
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THINK LIKE A SCIENTIST! LLC
SUMMER CAMPS
780 Miles Rd., Suite F, West Chester
484.678.1602.
[email protected]
[email protected]
Contacts: Coleen Herbst and Jodi
Wooten
Programs and Events: Camp for a Cure
is a science camp based upon the
writings of Eric Carle. Join us as we
explore science through literature.
Proceeds from this camp are donated to
the Susan G. Komen 3 Day for a Cure.
Animal Planet! — Join us to classify,
create and explore some of our planet's
most amazing creatures. Adventures in
Science — Join us under the ground, up
in space and in our own backyard as we
explore some of the astounding features
and creatures our earth has to share.
Tuition: $150 (registration checks
made payable to Think Like a Scientist!
llc).
APRIL 2014
Ages: Our summer camps are
developmentally appropriate for children
ages 4-to-8 years. Children must be four
years old by Sept. 1, 2013 to participate.
Dates and Times: Camp for a Cure —
June 9-12; Animal Planet! — July 21-24;
and Adventures in Science — Aug. 18-21.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Our summer camps
include a science-themed lesson, literature,
exploration time, a craft and a snack. Our
explorations encompass sensory play,
dramatic play, construction play, math,
science, and art.
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WEST CHESTER STUDIO
for the PERFORMING ARTS
Summer Theater Camps are held at:
Chester County Historical Society
225 N. High Street, West Chester PA
484-995-2915
www.westchesterstudio.com
[email protected]
2014 Summer Theater Camps
Extended Day available for most camps.
Work with professionals. Performer /teacher
ratio is 8:1. Early registration and multipleweek discounts.
Storybook Theater: (ages 4-to-7) June
16-20 and Aug. 11-15 from 9-12:30 p.m.
Creative Theater: (ages 7-to-10 years)
July 14-18 from 9-12:30 p.m. and Aug. 1115 from 1-4:30 p.m.
Theatrical Production Jr.: (ages 8-to-11)
July 7-11 from 9-3 p.m.
Improvisation Week: (ages 9-to-13) July
28-Aug. 1 from 9-3 p.m.
Glee Week: (ages 9-to-17) June 23-27,
July 21-25 and Aug. 4-8 from 9-3 p.m.
Theatrical Production: (ages 11-to-17)
Aug. 18-22 from 9-3 p.m.
Acting for the Camera Workshop: (ages
11-to-17) June 30-July 1 from 9-3 p.m. at
Great Valley High School TV Studio,
Malvern).
Miscellaneous: West Chester Studio for
the Performing Arts is a community-wide
acting and musical theater school. Our
teachers are experienced professional
actors and provide a high-caliber
performing arts education to students of all
ages and abilities from Chester County,
Delaware County, Wilmington and
Philadelphia.
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WEST CHESTER PARKS and RECREATION
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM
SUMMER DAY CAMP
(Hoopes or Everhart Parks)
CAMP B.I.G.
(West Chester East High School)
401 E. Gay St., West Chester
610-436-9010
KIDS A13
Program and Events: Weekly themes,
sports, music, crafts, swimming, bus trips
and special guests.
Tuition: Prices vary depending on camp
and camp package. Sibling discount and
financial aid available.
Ages: Summer day camp — 5-to-10-yearolds; and Camp B.I.G. — 11-to-14-year-olds.
Children must be within the age
specifications at the start of their respective
camps.
Dates and Times: Day camp June 23Aug. 15, Monday through Friday, from 7:306 p.m.; and Camp B.I.G. June 23-Aug. 15,
Monday through Friday, from 7:30-5:30 p.m.
No camp July 4.
Transportation: No
Miscellaneous: Camp registration
deadline is June 11. For more information,
call 610-436-9010 or visit www.west-
chester.com/recreation.php.
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THE WHOLE CHILD LEARNING CENTER, INC.
55 N. Brick La., Elverson
610-913-WCLC (9252)
www.thewclc.com
Program and Events: Quest campers will
enjoy swimming, field trips, sports, crafts
and games. There are many flexible
programs available. Please call for
information and prices.
Ages: Adventure Camp for ages 2-to-5
years. Quest Camp for ages 6-to-12 years.
Dates and Times: June16-Aug. 22 from
7-6 p.m. daily.
Miscellaneous: At the Whole Child
Learning Center, you can give your child a
summer they will remember forever. Quest
Camp is an exciting program designed to
take your child on a different adventure
every day.
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• Arts & Crafts
• Canoeing
• Gymnastics
• ATVs
• Special Event Days
• Instructional & Free Swim Daily
Oxford, PA • June 25th – August 17th
• Go-Karts
REGISTER TODAY!
• Archery
Limited Space is Available • 888-477-CAMP
• Laser Tag
• Cooking
Visit our Open Houses: 10am – 1pm
• Fishing
Sunday, April 13 • Sunday, May 18
• Weekly sessions
available
• 9 AM - 4 PM
• Lunch provided daily
• Extended hours and
transportation available
Saginaw Day Camp, 740 Saginaw Road, Oxford, PA
www.saginawdaycamp.com
GREYLYN FARM
HORSE LOVER’S
RIDING CAMP
Weekly sessions offering fun and
education in the art of horsemanship
OUR
31st
YEAR!
Greylyn Farm Horse Lover’s Camp is
directed by Rachael Tennyson Gallagher,
Chester County Horse Show Association
‘Trainer of the Year’ in 2010 and 2012.
Many of our camp instructors are
accomplished champion riders and
ribbon winners at the Devon Horse Show!
And, our horses and ponies are gentle and
experienced members of Greylyn Farm.
SUMMER 2014 SESSIONS
June 30-July 4
July 7-11 • July 14-18
July 21-25 • July 28-Aug. 1
Monday through Friday
from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Mounted Riding Instruction,
Feeding, Veterinarian Clinics,
Blacksmith Visits, Trail Riding,
Picnics, Paint-a-Pony, Horse
Show Prep, Games, Crafts,
Friday Horse Show, Pony Baths,
Relays, Mane Braiding, Nature
Hikes, Stable Management
1550 Hillendale Rd., Chadds Ford
610-388-JUMP
www.GreylynFarm.com
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2014 TLaS!
Summer Camps!
Science-themed lesson • Literature • Exploration time • Craft • Snack
Sensory play • Dramatic play • Construction play • Math, science and art
Sessions 9-11:30 a.m. or 12:30-3 p.m. For ages 4-8.
Children must be 4 years of age by September 1, 2013 to participate.
Camp for a Cure is a science camp based upon the writings of
Eric Carle. Join us as we explore science through literature!
Proceeds from this camp are donated to the Susan G. Komen 3
Day for a Cure. June 9-12
Animal Planet! Join us at TLaS! to classify, create and explore
some of our planet's most amazing creatures! July 21-24
Adventures in Science. Join us under the ground, up in space
and in our own backyard as we explore some of the astounding
features and creatures our earth has to share! August 18-21
To register: Contact Coleen Herbst and Jodi
Wooten at tlascientist@gmail or 484.678.1602. We
will mail you the necessary paper work to enroll
your child. Full registration fee is required to hold
a spot for your child on one of our camp rosters.
Brookworth Plaza
780 Miles Road, Suite F,
[email protected]
Find us on Facebook by searching
Think Like a Scientist! llc
Art Partners Studio
Art Partners Studio, Coatesville, offers summer art camps in ceramics,
drawing and painting, murals, photography and printmaking for elementary
and middle school students. Full-day camps meet from 9:30-3:30 p.m. For
more information, call 610-384-3030 or visit www.artpartnersstudio.org.
APRIL 2014
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KIDS A15
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inclusion and
acceptance
Tooth fairies visit preschoolers
Dr. Christine D. Ferrell (center) and the ‘tooth fairies’ —
Catherine Berg, RDH (left) and Lisa Curry, EFDA — from
the office of Burkland Ferrell Orthodontics of West Chester
recently visited students at Grove Preschool, West
Chester. The dental staff stressed the importance of
brushing and flossing and explained the proper techniques
of each. Students were dressed in white hoodies with
various food items attached via velcro. The tooth fairies
then used a big toothbrush to ‘brush’ the food items off the
‘student teeth,’ followed by a ‘jump rope-size flossing’ to
further eliminate food particles. The students also learned
a song about how to take care of their teeth and talked
about good and bad nutrition.
Youth orchestra rehearses for concerts
Student musicians in the Chester County Youth Orchestra
are rehearsing for their upcoming spring concert season.
Public concerts will be held on Sunday, April 27 at 4 p.m. at
Fugett Middle School, West Chester, and on Saturday, May
3 at 7:30 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, West
Chester. Tickets will be available at the door: $10/adults;
$5/children and seniors. The youth orchestra provides an
opportunity for students in grades 6-through-12 to
experience the joy of making music with a full symphony
orchestra, and allows them to meet fellow musicians from
school districts across Chester County. The orchestra is
sponsored by the Chester County Intermediate Unit.
An Oxford mother of two daughters,
one of whom was diagnosed with autism
spectrum disorder at 2 1/2 years, has
written “Leah’s Voice,” a fictional book
that touches on the difficulties children
encounter when they meet a child with
special needs.
“Children who have a brother or sister
with special needs may find it difficult to
explain to their friends, or feel
disappointed when their friends aren’t
more understanding,” said author Lori
DeMonia.
“Leah’s Voice” tells the story of two
sisters facing these challenges. Through
her kindness and devotion, one sister
teaches by example the importance of
including everyone and showing
acceptance.
“Leah’s relationship with her younger
sister inspired me to write the fictional
book ...,” said DeMonia. “It seemed to me
that there were very few children’s books
that had a female character with autism,
and I saw the need for an uplifting story
that would also show how gifted some
children with autism are.
“When our daughter Leah was first
diagnosed with autismspectrum disorder,
the one thing that usually brought her out
of a meltdown was giving her art
supplies,” she said. “When a friend
commented on her artwork being advanced
for her age, I started to save some of her
work. Since then, Leah has received art
grants for five consecutive years from
KindTree — Autism Rocks, an
organization that celebrates the ability of
individuals on the spectrum and the Lane
Arts Council based in Eugene, Ore.
“It’s such a joy to watch her art style
change and to get a sense of what she's
feeling through her work,” said DeMonia.
“We’ve come a long way.”
DeMonia works in behavioral health as
a TSS, therapeutic staff support, with
special needs children. She is also a parent
consultant with The Pennsylvania
Education for All Coalition, a group that
supports inclusive classroom placement for
special needs children. She said her
daughter’s inclusion in a regular
educational setting and in summer camp
has helped her progress tremendously.
“Leah’s Voice,” published by Halo
Publishing International, can be purchased
at Barnes & Noble bookstores or at
amazon.com. For more information, visit
www.leahsvoice the book.com.
SPECIAL NEEDS
KIDS A16
SPECIAL NOTES
MEDIA REQUEST: A national news producer wants to talk
with families trying to find help for a child, teen-ager or young
adult in his/her 20s, but who are finding barriers or gaps in the
mental health care system. Send a summary of your situation
to NAMI Media Relations at [email protected] and copy Meghan;
or to [email protected] and include telephone contact
information. Only a few personal stories will be selected, but all
will be considered. They will be kept confidential until
permission is given for use.
NEW SCHOOL ENROLLING for FALL 2014. The Parzival
Academy (grades 1-through-6) is laying the groundwork for a
school based on a Waldorf curriculum, designed to meet the
needs of children with learning differences, alternative learning
styles, sensory and social sensitivities. The goal is to provide
an environment for those for whom conventional academic
settings have been non-conducive to learning. Info: 610-5747626. Web site: www.parzivalacademy.org.
TAX STRATEGIES for PARENTS of KIDS with SPECIAL
NEEDS. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act may
affect tax deductibility of medical expenses typically incurred by
families with special needs. Info: www.tacanow.org/familyresources/tax-strategies-for-parents-of-kids-with-special-needs/
FREE TRANSPORTATION to HEALTHCARE
APPOINTMENTS. Do you need transportation to medical,
counseling/mental health, WIC, dental, eye and other health
related appointments? Call or visit one of these partner
agencies to see if you qualify for the Ride for Health Initiative of
Southern Chester County: The American Cancer Society,
Human Services Inc., Catholic Social Services, Kennett Area
Community Service, Chester County Community Dental,
Kennett Consolidated School District, Chester County
Department of Youth and Family, La Comunidad Hispana,
Chester County Family Literary Program, Maternal and Child
Health, Consortium: Family Center, Family Benefits & Healthy
Start, Chester County Head Start, Mission Santa Maria,
Domestic Violence Center of Chester County, Neighbors in
Action, Holcomb Behavioral Health Systems, Oxford
Neighborhood Service Center, Home of the Sparrow and United
Way of Southern Chester County.
PENNSYLVANIA’S YELLOW DOT PROGRAM . This is a
new program to assist citizens following a traffic crash when
they may not be able to communicate themselves. Placing a
yellow dot in your vehicle’s rear window alerts first responders
to check your glove compartment for vital health information to
ensure that you receive the critical attention you need. For
more information and to request a kit, go to www.YellowDot.
pa.gov.
SIGN UP for the LATINO ADVISORY BOARD
NEWSLETTERS. The Latino Advisory Board was created to
increase communication and connect existing resources for
Latinos in Chester County, while building workforce capacity
and identifying issues surrounding mental health and substance
abuse. Contact: Luis at [email protected],or 610388-7400.
SOCIAL SECURITY and HEALTH BENEFITS WEB SITES
in SPANISH. See www.CuidadoDeSalud.gov. Similar to the
English version www.HealthCare.gov, the web site offers an
insurance finder, explains the Affordable Care Act in step-bystep detail and offers information for families with children,
senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and others. The
Social Security site, www.segurosocial.gov or www.social
security.gov/espanol, includes available applications for
retirement, Medicare and extra help with prescription drug costs
in Spanish.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS
ADVOCACY CLINIC HOURS. Weekdays or Saturdays. The
Arc of Chester County, West Chester. 9-noon. Dr. Lisa Faranda,
Joyceann Husted or Connie Mohn, board certified education
advocates, will meet with parents, listen and advise on next
steps. Can help with letters and follow-up, refer parents to
appropriate resources, review IEPs and evaluations, and help
parents figure out what to ask. A consultation can serve as a
first step to getting the help you need for your child. By
appointment only. Call 610-696-8090, ext. 216 for an
appointment. Free. All welcome.
SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP. “OVERVIEW of the
SPECIAL EDUCATION PROCESS and the SIX PRINCIPLES
of SPECIAL EDUCATION.” April 8. West Grove Borough
Building, 117 Rosehill Ave. 9:30-12:30 p.m. Free. Workshop
REGISTER
ONLINE FOR FREE
SCREENING OR
CLASS!
ENRICHING LIVES
THROUGH THE ARTS!
MONEY MANAGEMENT WORKSHOPS. April 9.
Coatesville Center for Community Health. 5-7 p.m. This
workshop is for those who can’t get a bank account. The
Foundations of Money Management workshops are designed to
help people improve their money management skills and gain
access to banking services so that they can reach their
financial goals. After attending the workshop, participants may
be eligible to open a Foundation Checking Account at PNC
Bank, for those who have been shut out of banking due to
infractions within the check system. Register in advance: e-mail
kathryn@ coatesvillecenter.org, call 610-383-4612, or mail to:
CCCH Coordinator, 1001 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, PA
19320.
SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP. “STUDENT
EVALUATION and EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR.” April 15.
West Grove Borough Building, 117 Rosehill Ave. 9:30-12:30
p.m. Free. Workshop presented by The Arc of Chester County.
Registration preferred but not required. Info: Anita at 610-6968090, ext. 216 or [email protected].
CAN’T GET A JOB? EXPUNGEMENT WORKSHOP. April
22. Coatesville Center For Community Health. 4 p.m. These
expungement workshops are designed to help those individuals
with criminal histories who may have been denied employment
because of their criminal record. Presented by an attorney from
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania. Participants will learn
about the expungement and pardon process, if they might be
eligible and learn how to proceed. The attorney will meet
individually with each participant to review his/her criminal
record. Advance registration required: e-mail kathryn@
coatesvillecenter.org, or mail to CCCH Coordinator, 1001 E.
Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville, Pa., 19320.
SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKSHOP. “THE IEP –
PRESENT LEVELS, STRENGTHS and NEEDS, GOALS and
OBJECTIVES.” April 29. West Grove Borough Building, 117
Rosehill Ave. 9:30-12:30 p.m. Free. Workshop presented by
The Arc of Chester County. Registration preferred but not
required. Info: Anita at 610-696-8090, ext. 216.
PARENT TRAINING. “CHAT-N-CHEW: COMPONENTS OF
A TRANSITION IEP.” April 30. The Arc of Chester County,
West Chester. 11:30-1 p.m. Assessment grids and activities,
creating a visual map for transition planning. Bring your lunch;
learn about transition and network with other parents. On May
13, a representative from OVR will discuss what services the
agency provides, who is eligible and how OVR can help your
son or daughter get a job.
PARENT TRAINING. “CHAT-N-CHEW: THE OFFICE OF
VOCATIONAL REHABILITIATION.” May 13. The Arc of
Chester County, West Chester. 11:30-1 p.m. A representative
from OVR to discuss what services it provides, who is eligible
and how OVR can help your son or daughter get a job. Bring
your lunch; learn about transition and network with other
parents.
ONGOING TRAINING
ADHD. CHADD ADHD TRAININGS and SUPPORT:
www.chadd.net and ADHD CHADD training conferences,
magazine, parent-to-parent online/on demand classes, support
groups. www.chadd.org/Content/CHADD/Conferences_
Training/ParenttoParentProgram/Online_Parent_to_Parent_Cla
ss/default.htm.
ASCEND EVENTS: www.ascendgroup.org/.
AUTISM: TACA WEBINARS NOW AVAILABLE. TACA will
hold webinars with featured physicians, researchers, attorneys,
therapists and knowledgeable providers to help educate and
empower families living with autism. The four topics will include:
educational, resources; medical an diet; and The Autism
Journey by Age. Info: www.tacanow.org/webinars/.
CHADD ADHD ONLINE PARENT TRAINING
CONFERENCES: www.CHADD.org/Content/CHADD/
Conferences_Training/ParenttoParentProgram/Online_Parent_t
o_Parent_Class/.
CHADD AD/HD TRAININGS: www.chadd.org/ 222.
CHESTER COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT COURSES:
www.cciu.org and click “courses.”
THE GOLD BOOK is AVAILABLE ONLINE. Understanding
the Office of Intellectual Disability Programs in Pennsylvania:
Intellectual Disability and Autism Services, "The Gold Book" is
the revised and updated manual that introduces you to the
Intellectual disability system and autism services. You'll learn
how to register, what the waivers are, different service models
and what to do if you have a problem. Also featured: commonly
needed forms; lists of resources, contacts and advocacy
organizations; and a glossary of terms. Also available in
Spanish.You can download the book from the partnership web
site: www.temple. edu/thetrainingpartnership/pub/
PaTTAN TRAININGS: www.pattan.net/profdev/training
calendar.aspx.
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER OF DELAWARE.
Workshop offerings: www.picofdel.org.
PARENT WORKSHOPS, WEBINARS and AUDIO
CONFERENCES. Parent Information Center offers workshops
on a wide range of topics to help parents and educators better
understand special education and related programs and
services. For a list of the scheduled workshops, webinars and
conferences, visit www.picofdel.org/services/seminars.asp. Web
site: www.picofdel.org/index.asp.
PARENT EDUCATION NETWORK. Workshops, newsletter,
webinars, archived webinars on You Tube, etc. Stay connected
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ParentEducation
NetworkYork; Twitter at twitter.com/#!/PENYork; YouTube at
www.youtube.com/user/ParentEdNet; Yahoo! Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/parentednet/. Web site:
www.parentednet.org.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT for EDUCATORS.
Chester County Intermediate Unit courses. Visit www.cciu.org
and click “Professional Learning.”
(Compiled by Anita Cutrara, The Arc of Chester County)
ALSO OFFERING
MEETINGS for PARENTS, TEACHERS &
CAREGIVERS of CHILDREN WITH ADHD
View a sample class, parent and teacher testimonials, full schedule of classes and locations,
and sign up for our monthly email newsle!er on our website!
www.tempotherapy.com
presented by The Arc of Chester County, West
Chester..Registration preferred but not required. Info: Anita at
610-696-8090, ext. 216.
CHALLENGES with ADHD?
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SERVICES OFFERED
Music Therapy Sessions
Adapted Music Lessons
Music Lessons
Music Together® Classes
APRIL 2014
Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester
All meetings start at 7 p.m.
(610) 344-7030
Tuesday, April 8 — ADHD Research Update
NOW ENROLLING FOR SPRING · GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE
LOCATED IN FRAZER / MALVERN
ACTING ANTICS
SOCIALIZATION SKILLS THROUGH THEATRE & MUSIC
We specialize in working with learning differences. We offer a variety of
programs for all ages, all ability levels.
Spring Sessions & summer Camps!
Are you interested in hearing the latest research regarding ADHD, but don’t
have time to keep up with it all? Join CC/ML CHADD board member and
registered nurse, Kelly Cavanagh, as she fills you in on the most interesting and
enlightening studies of the past few years.
Tuesday, May 20 — ‘Can You Be Happy and Have a Child with ADHD?’
As a parent, it’s hard to be happy when you see your child struggling in school or
at home. Come hear some ideas that might turn your head around to consider
happiness in the midst of difficulties that an ADHD diagnosis brings. Be
prepared to laugh and have fun!
Tuesday, June 17 — Resource Night
Where can you get the help your child needs? From summer camp to social skills
training, we have a resource for you. Learn of resources from other members of
the group and bring a resource for others that has been helpful for you.
H Teen group meetings are cancelled for now. Stay turned for updates. H
** NEW THIS SUMMER: COMPUTER ANIMATION CAMP!!! **
[email protected]
610-942-4219
www.actingantics.org
All meetings are free and open to the public. Visit us www.chadd.net/222

April 2014 Issue - Chester County Intermediate Unit

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