Summerspace 2016 brochure including a Printable Registration Form

SUMMERSPACE
Summer Camps for Girls entering Grades 5-8
BUFFALO ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
2016
genres of podcasts, learn what
makes a great podcast, and then
write, star in, and edit a podcast
of your very own using a variety
of digital tools. No experience
necessary. This camp will also be
offered 7/11-15.
Camps
SUMMERSPACE
Week 1
Service Camp 1 & 2 - FULL
Weeks 1–5
Western New York
Catholic School Summer
Band
The Paul Effman Music Service
runs band programs at several
Catholic Elementary Schools
and is offering a Summer
Band program for boys and
girls entering grades 4-8. One
year of band experience is
recommended. The program
will focus on a combination of
small group instruction and
full ensemble rehearsals. A
wide variety of music will be
performed.
FIVE WEEK SESSION, TUESDAYS
AND THURSDAYS, 3:30–5:30 P.M.,
BEGINNING JULY 12
Separate application required, please
visit www.pemusic.com
Spend a week sharing your time
and talents by volunteering at a
variety of agencies throughout
Western New York. Each day
we will volunteer at a different
service site and learn about
each organization. This is a
great opportunity to explore
our gifts and talents and to give
back and make a difference in
the community. Some possible
service sites include: Canine
Helpers for the Handicapped,
Rainbow K School, American
Cancer Society Hope Lodge, and
Weinberg Campus. Maximum
enrollment is 13 girls. Camp is
open to girls entering grades
6-8.
JUNE 27-JULY 1, AM CAMP
Instructor: Maria Clare,
SHA Religion teacher and Campus
Minister
2nd camp 12:30 - 3:30
Introduction to Lacrosse
This camp will focus on the
fundamentals of the game,
emphasizing basic skills,
techniques and concepts. You
will learn and practice basic
to intermediate stick skills
including cradling, passing,
catching and shooting drills. In
addition, you will learn offensive
and defensive techniques and
JUNE 27 – JULY 1, PM CAMP
Instructors: Averill Earls & Sarah
Handley-Cousins, The History Buffs
Podcast (historybuffs.org)
engage in daily scrimmages.
Equipment needed: mouth
guard, lacrosse goggles and
stick (SHA has a limited amount
of sticks for those who don’t
own one).Team play will be
highlighted as well as individual
play.
JULY 27- JULY 1, AM CAMP
Instructor: Kristina Hartman,
SHA Varsity Lacrosse coach
Musical Theatre
FULL
Spend a week learning about
live theatre and how to become
a part of it. You will learn many
different aspects of theatre,
including movement, dance,
voice and acting, as well as
other technical and creative
components such as costumes,
set design and make-up. Each
day you will participate in a
series of activities which will
prepare you for a performance
piece to be presented on the final
day of the program.
JUNE 27 – JULY 1, AM CAMP
Instructor: Terri Filips, SHA Musical
Director & Associate Theatre
Professor, Niagara University
Introduction to
Podcasting
Calling all storytellers, writers,
technology-inclined visionaries,
future historians, journalists and
media personalities! During this
camp you will explore the many
Catholic High School
Entrance Examination
Prep Course FULL
Prepare yourself for the entrance
exam in November. Learn
strategies for test taking along
with review in each section. Girls
will take a practice exam on the
final day. (This course will also be
offered October 15-November 5.)
JUNE 27 – JULY 1, PM CAMP,
GIRLS ENTERING GRADE 8 ONLY
Instructors: Tina Gilbert, SHA Math
teacher, and Eileen Maloney, SHA
English teacher
S.T.E.A.M. (Science,
Technology, Engineering,
Art, Mathematics) Camp
Explore the fields of science,
technology, engineering, art
and math. Each day will revolve
around one of these topics and
include a fun activity. This camp
will challenge your mind and
highlight the power of female
ingenuity!
JUNE 27 – JULY 1, PM CAMP
Instructors: TBD
Week 2
Leadership Camp
FULL
This program encourages young
women to explore and practice
skills in the 5 B’s of Leadership:
Becoming a young adult leader,
Belonging to a community called
school, Believing in God
and one’s own self, Building
relationships and Bettering our
world. If you would like to be
considered for admission to this
program please attach a letter of
interest and/or a recommendation
from a teacher or principal with
the application. Each participant
is eligible for a $200 tuition credit
to Sacred Heart Academy upon
registration at Sacred Heart for
the 2017-18 school year.
JULY 5–8, 9 A.M. – 3:30 P.M. GIRLS
ENTERING GRADE 8 ONLY
Instructor: Maria Clare ‘95,
SHA Religion teacher & Campus
Minister
Science Camp
Interested in all kinds of science?
This camp will explore different
science concepts within the lab in
a fun and exciting way. Activities
to include making soap (and
the science behind it), edible
chemistry experiments, and other
sustainable projects to learn
about recycling and reusing every
day materials.
JULY 5-8, AM CAMP
Instructor: Melanie Whitney ‘96,
SHA Science teacher
Dance Camp
FULL
So you think you can dance?
Or would like to learn? We
will explore tap, jazz, ballet,
modern and lyrical styles of
dance. Increase your technical
skills and also explore your
creativity through improvisation
and the creation of your own
choreography. This is a great
opportunity to explore different
styles of dance.
JULY 5 - 8, AM CAMP
Instructor: Terri Filips, SHA Musical
Director & Associate Professor
of Theatre and Fine Arts, Niagara
University
Do It!
FULL
Join us as we head out for a
week of doing new and different
things at some of Western
New York’s most popular and
unique destinations. Maximum
enrollment is 13 girls.
JUNE 5 - 8, PM CAMP
Instructor: Melanie Whitney ‘96,
SHA Science teacher
Arts & Crafts Camp
Do you enjoy being creative and
working on DIY projects? All
week we will create different arts
and crafts, utilizing a variety of
techniques and resources.
JULY 5-8, PM CAMP
Instructor: Riley Stepnick,
SHA Music teacher
Week 3
CSI at SHA
FULL
Do you like solving problems?
This camp will introduce you to
the world of forensic science and
will take a behind-the-scenes
look at crime investigations and
uncover a series of “who dunits”
using current forensic techniques.
During the week you will examine
fingerprints and hair and other
evidence such as DNA to identify
the criminal. You will be presented
with a mock crime scene and
use your newly acquired forensic
skills to solve the case and write
up your story of what happened. It
is really fun!
JULY 11-15, AM CAMP
Instructor: Sr. Mara Walton,
SHA Science teacher
Basketball Camp
This camp will help you develop
your skills and improve your
basketball abilities with emphasis
on fundamentals. You will be
involved in games, drills and
various skill contests throughout
the week, according to your age
and ability.
JULY 11-15, AM CAMP
Coach: Sarah Pawlak ‘11, Assistant SHA
Varsity Basketball Coach (SHA is the
2016 CHSAA Class A State Basketball
Champion)
Introduction to Podcasting
Calling all storytellers, writers,
technology-inclined visionaries,
future historians, journalists, and
media personalities! During this
camp you will explore the many
genres of podcasts, learn what
makes a great podcast, and then
write, star in, and edit a podcast
of your very own using a variety
of digital tools. No experience
necessary. This camp will also be
offered 6/27-7/1.
JULY 11 – 15, AM CAMP
Instructors: Averill Earls & Sarah
Handley-Cousins, The History Buffs
Podcast (historybuffs.org)
Introduction to Ukulele
Have you always wanted to learn
how to play a musical instrument?
The ukulele is fun and easy to
learn! Over the course of this
camp you will learn everything
from string names to tablature to
strumming as well as the history
and culture of Hawaiian music.
No experience necessary. We will
provide the ukuleles which will be
available for purchase after the
camp.
JULY 11-15, PM CAMP
Instructor: Riley Stepnick,
SHA Music teacher
Introduction to
Ceramics/Pottery
Learn about the basics of
ceramics as you explore a
variety of building techniques.
Experiment with the various
qualities of clay, and create
both functional and sculptural
work. You will have a chance to
throw on the wheel and create
a bowl or plate. You will be able
to take home all your projects,
and will learn about glazing. No
experience necessary.
JULY 11-15, PM CAMP
Instructor: Tina Vu, Ceramic Artist
Week 4
Cooking Camp #1
FULL
Have you always wanted to learn
how to cook and make meals
for your family? Learn how with
chef Jill Forster of Nickel City
Cheese & Mercantile. This unique,
hands-on learning experience
will take place at Artisan Kitchens
& Baths (on Amherst Street in
Buffalo, transportation provided
to and from Sacred Heart), with
state-of-the-art equipment
and facilities. You will learn the
basics of cooking and spend one
day creating desserts. Space is
limited!
JULY 18-22, AM CAMP
Instructor: Jill Forster, Owner, Nickel
City Cheese & Mercantile
Cheerleading Camp
If you are interested in
cheerleading or have ever been
a part of a cheer team then this
is the perfect camp for you.
We will practice basic skills
and beginners level stunting
techniques that will prepare you
to be a strong member of a team.
By the end of the week you will
have participated in the creation
of a full cheerleading routine. No
experience necessary!
JULY 18-22, AM CAMP
Coach: Chelsea Zogaria,
SHA Varsity Cheerleading Coach
Jewelry Making 101
FULL
Would you like to pick up a new
hobby and learn how to make
your own jewelry? This camp will
teach you all the fundamentals
of jewelry making including how
to use chain, wire, different types
of knotting cords and leather. You
will make several trendy pieces
throughout the week that will
give you the skills you need to
become designers and create
your very own jewelry!
JULY 18-22, AM CAMP
Instructor: Samantha Hoar ‘12
Introduction to Digital
Photography—Portraits
of Self and Psyche FULL
In this week-long workshop
we will explore what it means
to make a portrait - of the self
and others. We will begin with
a quick survey of portraiture (in
various media) in a power point
presentation and discussion.
Camera and lighting techniques
will be reviewed before you begin
to make your own portraits. The
class will culminate with each
student producing four portraits
of themselves – traditional and/
or abstract – and make them into
an accordion book.
JULY 18-22, PM CAMP
Instructor: Nancy J. Parisi, Freelance
Photographer & Journalist
Volleyball
FULL
This camp is designed to meet
the needs of both beginning
and intermediate players. As a
beginning player, you will learn
the basics of volleyball including
passing, setting, hitting and
serving, and an introduction to
team play. If you have experience
you will further develop your
team skills with a volleyball
player who has already mastered
the basics. In addition, we will
teach offensive and defensive
tactics through drills and
scrimmages.
JULY 18-22, PM CAMP
Coach: Ron Stepien,
SHA Science teacher
Jewelry Making Workshop
Would you like to pick up a new
hobby and learn how to make
your own jewelry? This camp will
teach you all the fundamentals
of jewelry making including how
to use chain, wire, different types
of knotting cords and leather. You
will make several trendy pieces
throughout the week that will
give you the skills you need to
become designers and create
your very own jewelry! For girls
entering grades 7 and 8, only.
will take place at Artisan
Kitchens & Baths (on Amherst
Street in Buffalo, transportation
provided to and from Sacred
Heart), with state-of-the-art
equipment and facilities. You will
learn the basics of cooking and
spend one day creating desserts.
Space is limited! Please note:
This camp will be different from
Cooking Camp #1.
JULY 25-29, AM CAMP
Instructor: Jill Forster, Owner, Nickel
City Cheese & Mercantile
Introduction to Field
Hockey
This camp will focus on the
fundamentals of the game,
emphasizing basic skills,
techniques, and concepts. You
will learn and practice basic to
JULY18-22, PM CAMP
intermediate stick skills including
Instructor: Samantha Hoar ‘12, Owner,
dribbling, passing, receiving, and
Little Pearl, Big City
shooting drills. In addition, you
will learn offensive and defensive
techniques and engage in daily
scrimmages. Equipment needed:
mouth guard, lacrosse goggles,
Mixed Media Art Camp FULLshin guards and stick (SHA has
This camp focuses on using
a limited amount of sticks for
numerous materials and
those who don’t own one).Team
techniques to create art. Think
play will be highlighted as well as
collage, drawing, and painting all
individual play.
in one project. You will make a
JULY 25- 29, AM CAMP
number of personal and unique
Instructor: Linda Mroz,
works throughout the week. We
SHA Varsity Field Hockey Coach
will also take inspiration from
current art trends as well as
Stained Glass Fusion FULL
contemporary artists. There will
Have fun making art by fusing
be acrylic painting, printmaking,
glass using glass kilns. Make
mixed media and more.
jewelry, frit cast ornaments,
JULY 25-29, AM CAMP
glass paintings and so much
Instructor: Jennifer Smyczynski, Art
more! This class for beginners
Education Major, Daemen College
is totally hands on and very
creative. You will take home
Cooking Camp #2
everything you make at the end
of the week. Students will be
Have you always wanted to learn
bussed to and from Villa Maria
how to cook and make meals for
College each day.
your family? Learn how with chef
Week 5
FULL
Jill Forster of Nickel City Cheese
& Mercantile. This unique,
hands-on learning experience
JULY 25-29, PM CAMP
Instructor: Sister Ann Therese Kelly,
Villa Maria College Professor and the
Roycroft Artisans
Escape Room Camp FULL
Do you enjoy mental challenges?
Escape Rooms are becoming
very popular because they are
fun, challenging, and require the
participants to use their brains.
Escape games are a type of
physical adventure in which you
are “locked” in a room with other
participants and have to use
elements of the room to solve
a series of puzzles, find clues,
and escape the room within a
set time limit. We will start this
week by taking a field trip to an
Escape Room where we’ll work
as a team to try to escape. Then
we will plan and create our own
escape room experience. We
will come up with challenging
puzzles and clues and stage
our own room with a theme
including props, etc. On Friday,
family and friends will be invited
to come and try to escape our
room! Maximum enrollment is
12 girls.
JULY 25-29, PM CAMP
Instructor: Ruth Donner, SHA faculty
member
Studio Art Camp
FULL
Learn the basics of drawing,
painting and other skills of art
in this studio art camp. You will
learn the fundamentals of art
and take inspiration from many
different types of art and artists.
This camp will emphasize basic
skills, techniques, and concepts
in art. You will learn and practice
skills including composition,
perspective, value, color and
lighting. There will be acrylic
painting, watercolor painting,
colored pencil drawing and more.
JULY 25-29, PM CAMP
Instructor: Jennifer Smyczynski, Art
Education Major, Daemen College
Summerspace
Camp Calendar
The Cost
One camp ....................................................................... $125
Two or more camps ....................................................... $100 each
Leadership Camp .......................................................... $200
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*Dance, Arts & Crafts, Science and Do It Camps (week of July
5-8, no camp on 7/4): $100 for one camp, $175 for two camps
Financial assistance is available to qualified families. For more
information, call the Admissions office, 834-2101 ext 311.
The Details
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> Summerspace offers both morning and afternoon camps.
Girls can pick a morning camp (9 a.m.–12 noon), an afternoon
camp (12:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.) or both. There are many
campers who stay for a full day.
> Girls staying for both morning and afternoon camps should
bring a lunch and drink. Snacks are included each day.
> All camps are taught by Sacred Heart faculty & staff
members unless otherwise noted.
www.sacredheartacademy.org
> Sacred Heart reserves the right to cancel courses for
which there is not sufficient enrollment.
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Check mark your camps!
Morning/AM camps run from 9 a.m.-12 noon. Afternoon/PM camps run from 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Week 1
Week 2
June 27- July 1
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Service (AM)
Lacrosse (AM)
Musical Theater (AM)
Podcasting (PM)
Prep Course (PM)
STEAM (PM)
Week 3
July 5-8*
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Leadership (Full Day)
Science (AM)
Dance (AM)
Do it! (PM)
Arts & Crafts (PM)
*no camp on July 4
Week 4
July 11-15
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CSI at SHA (AM)
Basketball (AM)
Podcasting (AM)
Ukulele (PM)
Ceramics (PM)
Week 5
July 18-22
July 25-29
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Cooking #1 (AM)
Cheerleading (AM)
Jewelry 101 (AM)
Photography (PM)
Volleyball (PM)
Jewelry
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Mixed Media Art (AM)
Cooking #2 (AM)
Field Hockey (AM)
Stain Glass Fusion (PM)
Escape Room (PM)
Studio Art (PM)
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BUFFALO ACADEMY OF THE SACRED HEART
Summer Camps for Girls entering 5th to 8th Grades
SUMMERSPACE
Application
Name of Camper:
Grade Fall 2016:
School:
Parent/Guardian Name(s):
Address:
To register online visit www.
sacredheartacademy.org or mail
application form and check (payable to
Sacred Heart Academy) to:
Summerspace ‘16
Sacred Heart Academy,
3860 Main Street
Buffalo, New York 14226
A confirmation email will be sent
upon receipt of application.
City, Zip Code:
Phone:
Email:
Questions?
Call the Admissions Office, 834-2101 ext. 311