2016 Summer Camps - Dripping Springs ISD
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2016 Summer Camps - Dripping Springs ISD
FUN for ages 3-18 2016 Summer Camps Dripping Springs ISD Community Education Register by 4:00 pm May 20 and save $$$ Welcome to Community Services The Dripping Springs Independent School District Community Services Department offers lifelong learning opportunities and services to families and the community. These opportunities reach beyond the traditional school day for the purpose of providing academic, recreation, health, social service and work preparation programs for people of all ages. This department encompasses three sections, which are listed below. Community Education A collaboration between individuals, groups, businesses and the District provides opportunities for people of all ages. This catalog showcases some of these opportunties. Founders Park Pool and Pavilion DSISD Community Services provides management and programming for the Founders Park Pool for use by the DSHS Swim Team, the summer Tiger Splash Team, other swim programs and summer pool use by the general public. The Pavilion is also available to rent for private use. Child Development Center The Center provides child care for children ages 6 weeks – 3 years old for DSISD employees, with limited availability for community members. Camp Locations Guide DSES Dripping Springs Elementary School 29400 RR 12, Dripping Springs Call us with questions! (512)858-3021 or visit www.dsisd.txed.net RSESRooster Springs Elementary School 1001 Belterra Dr., Austin WSESWalnut Springs Elementary School 300 Sportsplex Dr., Dripping Springs DSMSDripping Springs Middle School 111 Tiger Lane, Dripping Springs DSHS Pool Dripping Springs High School 940 Hwy 290 West, Dripping Springs Founders Memorial Park 27900 RR 12, Dripping Springs DSHS Baseball/Softball Fields - NEW FIELDS @DSHS 940 Hwy 290 West, Dripping Springs CDC Child Development Center, Admin. Bldg. 510 West Mercer St., Dripping Springs Head to Toe Dance Studio 330 Mercer Street, Dripping Springs Polo Tennis & Fitness Club 13730 West US Hwy 290, Austin Founders Park 490 Founders Park Rd Dripping Springs Tiger Stadium (DSMS) 111 Tiger Ln Dripping Springs 2 Kim Hatcher Program Coordinator Lucy Hansen Director of Community Services Kaela Spence Community Services Secretary Shannon Lulo Child Development Center Director Misty Hurlbut Community Education Coordinator Financial Assistance DS Kids Fun Foundation (formerly DSYAF) is a local non-profit organization that helps kids in our community pay to participate in recreational activities and camps when they wouldn’t otherwise be able to afford it. DS Kids Fun Foundation believes that every child deserves the opportunity to be a part of a team, express themselves artistically, and learn more about something that interests them. To learn more or to apply for assistance, please visit www.dskidsfunfoundation.org and download an application form. Registration Online: (credit card required) https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net Mail: P.O. Box 479, Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Walk-In: 510 West Mercer St., Dripping Springs, TX Check Out Our Webstore https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net Pay By • Cash / Check (payable to DSISD) • Money Order • Credit Card: Confirmations & Cancellations Confirmation of registration will not be sent. Assume you are registered for a course unless you are notified that the class is cancelled or already filled upon receipt of your registration. Every effort will be made to notify you by phone if these situations occur. If a class is filled, your name will be placed on a waiting list. As openings occur, names will be added to the class according to placement on the waiting list, and you will be notified. Unless notified, you are officially enrolled. After you are registered for a class, we will notify you if the class is full or cancelled. If you do not hear from us, please come to class! Refund Policy DSISD Facility Use All organized use of Dripping Springs ISD facilities must be scheduled through the DSISD Facility Use Office. Please call (512) 858-3046 for more information or to reserve district facilities. Sport & Outdoor Camp Participants • • • • Wear comfortable clothes Bring water bottle labeled with name Bring a cap (outdoor campers) Wear athletic shoes (appropriate for specific sport) • Bring sunscreen (outdoor campers) • Bring a POSITIVE attitude! Camps are open to all students, regardless of where they attend school. Please DO NOT send registration form to your child’s campus. All registrations must be submitted to the Community Services Office or processed through our webstore. Grades listed in camp descriptions reflect incoming grade Details are subject to change. Any changes will be posted on the DSISD website. We will be happy to refund the full amount of tuition, less a $10 processing fee, when you cancel prior to one week before the camp begins. No refunds will be given after this time. No changes will be made after this time. Fees will not be prorated for late enrollment or missed classes. Confirmation of registration will not be sent. You will be contacted only if a camp is full or cancelled. Feel free to contact the Community Services Office at (512) 858-3021 with any questions. Join us for some summer fun! 3 ARTS & CRAFTS Young Rembrandts Cartooning Workshop Sketch & Friends in Space (Gr 1-5) Join Young Rembrandts as we travel to the farthest reaches of the galaxy in our Sketch and Friends in Space workshop. This workshop will feature days of exciting, intergalactic imagery as we join familiar characters like Sketch the mouse, Shade the cat, and Dave the elephant on their futuristic, and other worldly adventures. You will learn how to illustrate science fiction-inspired characters and moments, and compose well-drawn cartoon figures in dynamic poses, from astronauts in jetpacks to out-of-this-world alien lifeforms. Get ready to blast off! Date: June 13-16 Time: 9:00-11:30 am Fee: $115 Location: RSES Room A105 Instructor: Young Rembrandts Staff Handbuilding with Clay (Gr 1-5) Come join us in this creative fun clay camp! Pinch, coil, and pound clay into bowls, mugs, and fantasy creatures. Using basic hand building techniques, first time students and advanced students will enjoy making and glazing unique works of art. Oven baked, self-hardening, as well as earthenware clays will be used. You will not want to miss out on the fun! Dates: June 20-23 Time: 1:00-3:30 pm Fee: $175 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room C109 Instructor: Diana Melancon, Ed.D. Shape Your Perspective (Gr 4-6) Come fill your day with art as you learn how to create a tree house in 2 point perspective, a Salvador Dali 1 point perspective room, and a geometric 1 point perspective collage! You will learn the art of coloring with value and depth along with honing many more of your artist skills! Dates: June 27 - July 1 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Lindsey Thomas Weaving Fun! (Gr 1-5) Come join in the fun as we weave with paper and yarn. Using cardboard looms you will create a wall hanging and small containers with a variety of yarns and fabrics. You will also paper weave to create note cards and works of art. You will not want to miss out on the fun! Dates: June 27-30 Time: 1:00-3:30 pm Fee: $135 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Diana Melancon, Ed.D. Birds of a Feather (Gr 1-3) Come join the fun as you design a series of bird designs, such as whimsical mix media bird, a happy and bright cardboard bird, and Modeling Clay bird. You will enjoy a variety of art applications! Dates: June 27-July 1 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Fee: $150 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room C109 Instructor: Lindsey Thomas Young Rembrandts Elementary Drawing Workshop Monsters, Creatures and Creeps (Gr 1-5) Laugh-out-loud funny! Mind-bendingly-creepy! Eerie-butexciting! If you are a fan of creepy, crawly monsters, our Monsters, Creatures and Creeps summer drawing workshop is a ghoulishly good fit. During this workshop, you will learn how to draw fantastic monsters of all shapes, sizes and colors. There are big monsters and little monsters, furry monsters and scaly monsters, 4 all with humorous expressions and animated poses. If you can imagine a monster, we will draw it! Date: July 11-14 Time: 9:00-11:30 am Fee: $115 Location: RSES Room A105 Instructor: Young Rembrandts Staff Young Rembrandts Pastel Workshop Ocean Life (Gr 1-5) Fun-filled days await you as you explore ocean life as you learn to draw and color with pastels. You will create detailed, pastel compositions on each day, focusing on a different ocean-themed subject, including eye-catching sea stars along the shoreline, a pair of vibrant clown fish, a sea turtle with bold patterns, and a wondrous scene of jellyfish. Challenging drawings reward our artists with a great sense of accomplishment, and the take home projects are beautiful! Date: Aug 1-4 Time: 9:00-11:30 am Fee: $120 Location: RSES Room TBD Instructor: Young Rembrandts Staff BRAIN BUILDERS Enjoyable Coding with Alice (Gr 6-12) Alice uses drag and drop programming approach, which means there is no misspelling or syntax errors! You can convert your idea to code quickly and see it in action!! You can code 3D animations or games with ease. Alice comes with a powerful graphics library that minimizes the coding effort. Campers MUST bring their own laptop, lunch/snacks and water bottle. Dates: June 6-10 Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $300 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: UT Dallas Staff Brain Workout (Gr 2-5) You will learn critical thinking logic skills through games and activities. It is time to stretch that giant muscle in your head in a fun way. Learning to think is the key to future success! Dates: June 6-10 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $120 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Jennifer Hurst LEGOs® - Not Just Toys (Gr 2-5) LEGOs® are more than just toys. Campers will learn critical thinking, engineering, perspective, and storytelling through building with LEGOs®. Dates: June 6-10 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $120 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Jennifer Hurst Rube Golderg Inventors (Gr 3-6) Come perfect your engineering skills by testing and inventing crazy contraptions that solve simple tasks! You will build simple machines from wood, cups, marbles, dominoes, balloons, and many other household items to work together to solve problems. You will combine these household items with real circuitry projects built from scratch, like a touch sensor, to create multi-processes and solve a problem. Want to pop a ballon or turn on a light? Why not build multi-step contraptions to make that task more fun? In this camp, students will learn the principles behind many physics, engineering, and mathematical concepts and make your unique contraptions come to life. Dates: June 6-10 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Action Potential Learning Staff Register Online: https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net BRAIN BUILDERS Fabulous Five Senses (Ages 4-8) Come have fun as we learn all about the 5 senses! We will be engaging in art activities, making fun snacks, and we will go on walking field trips around campus to put our 5 senses to use! Don’t miss out on this learning-filled week with DSISD employees! Please bring a water bottle daily. Dates: June 13-16 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Karalise Leifeste & Martha Vergara ** If you sign up for Fabulous Five Senses & Amazing Animals A-Z, bring a sack lunch and eat with the teachers! ** Amazing Animals A-Z (Ages 4-8) Come have fun as we learn all about animals! We will be engaging in art activities, making fun snacks, and we will go on virtual field trips to zoos! Don’t miss out on this fun-filled week with DSISD employees! Please bring a water bottle daily. Dates: June 13-16 Time: 12:30-3:30 pm Fee: $125 Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Karalise Leifeste & Martha Vergara ** If you sign up for Fabulous Five Senses & Amazing Animals A-Z, bring a sack lunch and eat with the teachers! ** Computer Projects Camp (Gr 3-6) You will learn many exciting web-based applications and activities. We will develop technology skills in creativity, information sharing, blogging, presentations, video production, photography, and photo editing. This camp will include lessons using Google Drive, POWtoon, iMovie, Powerpoint, Prezi, Flowboard, Smore, Canva, Popplet, podcasting, digital photography, photo editing, beginning coding/programming application using Scratch and Tynker and how to create an iPhoto book. You can use all these skills next year for fantastic class projects and assignments. Dates: June 13-17 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Lisa Stoll Electronics, Robotics, & Programming Camp (Gr 3-6) If you love Electronics, Robotics, and Programming - then this camp is for you! You will be using the new LittleBits electronic circuits, makey makey kits, Ozobots and Sphero programmable robots to build electronic creations and learn programming and coding. All you need is your imagination to create and design your own models. All interaction will be done using an iPad which will be provided during the class. You may also bring your own device for programming and using the robots. Session I: June 13-17 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Session II: June 27 - July 1 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Lisa Stoll Pet Fun Camp (Ages 3-5 as of 9/1/16) Come join us for an exciting pet themed camp! Students will enjoy fun-filled activities led by DSISD employees. This camp will include language rich activities, theme-related stories, music, and crafts. This camp is perfect for those parents who just need a break of their own. Students do not have to be toilet trained to attend. Children with special needs are welcomed. Don’t miss out on this FUN experience! Please send a water bottle and snack daily. Dates: June 13-16 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: WSES Room 328 Instructors: Glenda Hjornevik & Rosa Palacios Bricks 4 Kids - City Builders and Architects (Gr K-4) Explore the structures and landscapes of a city: Campers will work in teams to design and build the city of their dreams, using LEGO® bricks. The architects may plan a road, propose a monument, design a park or school, or imagine a skyscraper. Builders will put on their “safety hats” and assemble motorized models of construction vehicles and equipment. Additional inspiration provided by LEGO® City model sets. Dates: June 13-17 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Bricks 4 Kids - Miners and Crafters 1 (Gr 1-5) Experience the world of Minecraft™ with LEGO® bricks in our camps! Campers face new challenges each day on our laptops and our very own Minecraft server. Campers build motorized models and other key elements from the popular Minecraft game using LEGO® bricks. Campers also create take-home mosaics and papercrafts each day. (Each of our three different camps features different challenges and projects, and may be taken in any order.) Dates: June 13-17 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff GameMaker (Gr 6-12) This workshop is all about Game development! You do not need to have a programming background to attend this workshop. We will use GameMaker software in this camp. Camper MUST bring their own laptop, lunch/snacks and water bottle. Dates: June 13-17 Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $300 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: UT Dallas Staff Espanol is Fun (Gr K-5) Come experience the Latin Culture as you SING, PLAY, JUMP, DANCE and enjoy FUN ACTIVITIES in Spanish. This INTERACTIVE SPANISH CLASS is designed to promote learning the Spanish language and culture in a fun way. You will learn a language naturally and mimic native accents flawlessly. This hands-on class encourages you to become an active participant in the language and foster a positive, can-do attitude toward language learning. You will start to SPEAK SPANISH ON DAY ONE!. No previous knowledge required. Students with previous knowledge will be challenged to increase their skills. Space is limited. Sign up today and give your kids A SKILL FOR LIFE! Please bring a snack and water bottle for our daily picnic. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $250 Location: RSES Room A114 Instructor: Claudia Sumano Girl Power (Gr 3-6 as of 9/1/16) Do you like to hang out with girls and have fun? Do you like to share feelings and struggles of important issues that you are facing? Our group will be discussing important issues in a safe and supportive environment. The GIRLS are given the opportunity to feel empowered, gain self-awareness, develop coping strategies, improve problem-solving skills, understand that they are not alone, and learn to make healthy decisions. The GIRLS will see throughout the week what is GREAT about being a GIRL and being their true self. Curriculum that will be used includes: GIRLS: Girls in Real Life Situations & Group Counseling for Enhancing Social and Emotional Development by Shannon Trice-Black. Bring a daily snack, water bottle, and your awesome GIRL POWER! Session I: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Session II: July 25-29 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: RSES Room A101 Instructors: JoAnn Dono, License Professional Counselor Melissa Fleming, License Professional Counselor 5 BRAIN BUILDERS Math on iPads & Laptops (Gr 3-5) Stay current with your math skills! This camp is designed to review and strengthen the challenging Grade 3-5 math skills. We will be using iPads and computers (laptops) for many engaging math activities including hands-on math games, applications, problem solving, and critical math reasoning. We will focus on place value, estimation, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions and measurement. Working on individual math skills will be included too. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Lisa Stoll Claymation/Stop Motion Movie Making Camp (Gr 3-6) Come let your creativity loose with claymation and animation. Claymation is a fun and exciting way to tell a story. You will be using a variety of tools to create your own stop motion animation movie. You will be using clay, legos, and cartoon animation to build characters. You will design your own movie set and storyboard. You will learn to use different iPad apps to create stop motion movies. iPads will be provided during camp. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $150 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Lisa Stoll Mobile Apps using MIT App Inventor (Gr 6-12) You have a great idea for mobile app, but do not know how to program in Java/Objective C? No worries. MIT App Inventor enables you to use drag-and-drop mechanism to put your creative ideas to work and make Android apps. It will be helpful to bring an Android phone to test your apps. While drag-and-drop mechanism is easy to get used to, you will come across lots of components that need to come together to make a complex mobile application. We encourage elementary and middle school students to complete Alice camp first. Campers MUST bring their own laptop, lunch/snacks and water bottle. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $300 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: UT Dallas Staff Zoo Fun Camp (Ages 3-5 as of 9/1/16) Come join us for some Zoo Animal Fun! Students will enjoy fun-filled activities led by DSISD employees. This camp will include language rich activities, theme-related stories, music, and crafts. This camp is perfect for those parents who just need a break of their own. Students do not have to be toilet trained to attend. Children with special needs are welcomed. Don’t miss out on this FUN experience! Please send a water bottle and snack daily. Dates: June 27-30 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: WSES Room 328 Instructor: Becky Hutson Bricks 4 Kids - Galaxies Far Away (Gr K-4) Explore the science & engineering behind Star Wars™… using LEGO® bricks! Campers will learn about real-life space exploration, while building fantasy spaceships, speeders, droids and more. Camp stations include LEGO® Star Wars™ themed group games, crafts, challenges, and creative building time with our amazing assortment of LEGO® bricks and sets. Dates: June 27-July 1 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff 6 Like us on Facebook: Dripping Springs ISD Community Services Enjoyable Coding with JavaScript(Gr 6-12) Prerequisite: Enjoyable Intro to Proramming Using Alice. JavaScript will utilize the graphical environment provided by Khan Academy. It features a web-page with coding area and virtual canvas area for output. As you type the code, output appears/changes. This friendly environment comes with a powerful graphics library that minimizes coding effort. While instant drawing output keeps the students’ enthusiasm, students will become accustomed to dealing with syntax errors in a friendly way. Camper MUST bring their own laptop, lunch/snacks and water bottle. Dates: June 27 - July 1 Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $300 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: UT Dallas Staff Programming in Java (Gr 9-12) Prerequisite: Enjoyable Coding with JavaScript. Java is a general-purpose computer programming language that is used in the industry and is the preferred language of learning. As of 2016, Java is one of the most popular programming languages in use and is part of the Advanced Placement computer science exam. This camp will cover the following programming concepts using hands-on exercises in Java: Java fundamentals, if and switch statements, loops, static methods & arrays. Camper MUST bring their own laptop, lunch/ snacks and water bottle. Dates: July 11-15 Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $300 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: UT Dallas Staff Bricks 4 Kids - Secrets of Master Builders (Gr K-4) Everything is AWESOME when you are part of this camp’s team! Campers will learn secrets of Master Builders, and explore new or advanced building techniques to make their LEGO® creations even more awesome. Meet other LEGO® enthusiasts and trade secrets with them. Participate in a creative building challenge and take home the final creation! Dates: July 11-15 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Little Bit Inventors (Gr 2-5) Come build a unique robot, create a musical instrument, or power crazy creations with light, sound, or touch. Using Littlebits ™ electronic components, LEGO® pieces, and assorted craft materials, you will build unique inventions focused on a daily design challenge. This class explores simple circuitry and engaging engineering, while promoting the fun of inventing and building. Each day, you will work together to develop and build your own inventions centered on unique design challenges. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: RSES Room A109 Instructor: Action Potential Learning Staff Weird and Wacky Science (Gr 1-2) Do you like asking questions, then finding out the answers? Do you like mixing things and observing to see what happens? Come be a scientist and learn the scientific process with fun and exciting hands-on experiments. Please bring a snack and water bottle daily. Dates: July 11-15 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 (supplies included) Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Gina Kilgore Reader’s Theatre (Gr 1-3) This engaging summer camp is designed to enhance language and literacy skills through dramatization. Campers will choose, plan, practice and perform a Reader’s Theatre each day. This experience gives you the opportunity to practice oral reading fluency, build confidence and explore genre and characterization. Please bring a snack and water bottle each day for our brain break picnic! Dates: July 11-14 Time: 8:30 am-12:30 pm Fee: $135 Location: RSES Room A114 Instructor: Kinnison Bryan BRAIN BUILDERS Dinosaur Fun Camp (Ages 3-5 as of 9/1/16) Come join us for some Dinosaur Fun! Students will enjoy funfilled activities led by DSISD employees. This camp will include language rich activities, theme-related stories, music, and crafts. This camp is perfect for those parents who just need a break of their own. Students do not have to be toilet trained to attend. Children with special needs are welcomed. Don’t miss out on this FUN experience! Please send a water bottle and snack daily. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 8:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: WSES Room 328 Instructor: Becky Hutson Ready to Read! (Gr 1-2) Is your child eager and ready to read? Then join us as we have fun reading, working with letters and words and playing games. Each day will be filled with active learning based on the Balanced Literacy model. Sharpen skills and develop a firm foundation for the coming school year! Please bring a snack and water bottle each day for our brain break picnic! Dates: July 18-22 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Kinnison Bryan Books, Poems, Songs, & Games (Gr K-2) Keep your child’s reading momentum going during this fun summer camp! We will have a blast reading books, learning poems, singing songs and playing games. Hands-on activities and crafts make learning fun! Please bring a snack and water bottle each day for our brain break picnic! Dates: July 18-22 Time: 12:30-3:30 pm Fee: $125 Location: RSES Room A107 Instructor: Kinnison Bryan Bricks 4 Kids - Dinosaur Park Expedition (Gr K-4) Extreme LEGO® brick adventures ahead! Campers will form teams to wrangle dinosaurs and complete a prehistoric expedition where they will encounter amazing creatures that lived during the Jurassic period. Teams will plot their progress on maps and visit a new continent each day, face “worst case scenario” survival challenges, construct motorized transportation models and build a base camp using LEGO® bricks. Dates: July 18-22 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Bricks 4 Kids - Miners and Crafters2: The Nether (Gr 1-5) Experience the world of Minecraft™ with LEGO® bricks in our camps! Campers face new challenges each day on our laptops and our very own Minecraft server. Campers build motorized models and other key elements from the popular Minecraft game using LEGO® bricks. Campers also create take-home mosaics and papercrafts each day. (Each of our three different camps features different challenges and projects, and may be taken in any order.) Dates: July 18-22 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Summer Fun Camp (Ages 3-5 as of 9/1/16) Come join us for some Summer Fun! Our theme will keep each day unique, while providing structure and routine. Campers will begin socializing with peers while joining in activities geared to their interest level and attention span. Activities will include hands-on arts and crafts, themerelated centers, music, balance and rhythm games, physically active play, and much more. Students do not have to be toilet trained to attend. Chil- dren with special needs are welcomed. Don’t miss out on this FUN experience! Please send a water bottle and snack daily. Dates: July 25-28 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $130 Location: WSES Room 328 Instructor: Becky Hutson Camp Invention (Gr 1-5) Camp Invention is coming back to Dripping Springs. This year’s inventions are going to be BIGGER and BETTER! Work in teams to solve real-world challenges using science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts via handson, creative problem solving activities. This camp inspires students to be curious about their world and prepares them for the future! You will explore sensory illusions, develop bionic gadgets, design simple machine integrations, invent and tinker with circuits, and build prototypes. Children will get the chance to participate in team building, develop skills and have loads of fun. Each child will need to bring an old electronic or appliance to disassemble and reverse engineer. If students do not have one available, we will have some to choose from. These gadgets will not be returned. Please bring snacks, lunch, & water bottle daily. Dates: July 25-29 (deadline 7/11/16) Time: 9:00 am-4:00 pm Fee: $295 Location: RSES Room A103 Instructors: Lindsey Herring & Pam Blanchette Bricks 4 Kids - Puzzles, Mazes, Arcade Games Galore (Gr K-4) Each day of this camp will feature a different game theme and set of video arcade game characters. Build models, make crafts and explore your favorite characters. Play some action-packed LEGO® board games, design a LEGO® marble maze, and create original games using LEGO® bricks. Dates: Aug 1-5 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room TBD Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Bricks 4 Kids - Wizards, Kingdoms & Castles (Gr K-4) Wizards and witches, prepare your wands! Campers will use LEGO® bricks to face daily challenges and be tested in their mastery of Potions, Care of Magical Creatures, Defense of the Castle, and more. Build fortresses, explore secret passages and labyrinths, and then create catapults and trebuchets to destroy them. Design a coat of arms and make a mosaic to take home. Dates: Aug 1-5 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $179 Location: RSES Room TBD Instructor: Bricks 4 Kidz Staff Speaking Up (Gr 6-8) Presentations, group projects, reports, Senior Portfolios. All of these activities are major parts of the high school course work that leads to graduation and all require effective public speaking. Many people cite speaking in front of a group as a fear, but it does not have to be scary! We will focus on building confidence and giving students experience in creating and presenting different types of speeches. Dates: Aug 1-5 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: DSMS Room C106B Instructor: Christy Trussell Kinder Kamp Come enjoy a week of fun and prepare for Kindergarten! This camp is designed to give students a sneak preview of what Kindergarten has to offer. It is also helpful in reducing any anxieties your child may have associated with a new beginning. This camp will include art, outside play/games, center time, getting acquainted with other Kindergarteners, learning the rules, and following a routine. Each session will take place at the listed campuses: Session I: DSES Room 010 Session II: RSES Rooms B107, B114 Session III: WSES Room 303 Dates: Aug 8-12 Fee: $100 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Instructors: Kinnison Bryan, Heather Lloyd, Jeanenne Maenius, Debra Mercer, Erin Uhlaender 7 FUN STUFF Learn to Sew Your Own Clothes (Gr 3-6) Really, you can do this! Sewing machines, patterns, cutting and marking tools are provided for your use in the classroom. All you need to bring is fabric, thread and an interest in acquiring a very useful life skill. Join us for five days of learning to prepare fabric, cut out a pattern of your choice, either a pair of shorts or a pullover shirt. Not for girls only! Class size is limited to 6 eager sewing machine enthusiasts! Session I: June 6-10 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Session II: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Session III: July 11-15 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Session IV: July 25-29 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 per session Location: RSES Room A107 Instructors: Anne Thevenot Goodbye Elementary! Hello Middle School! (Gr 6 Only) You did it! Now, celebrate with old friends and make some new ones. Grab your buddies and join incoming 6th graders from all DSISD elementary schools for the social event of the summer! Get a chance to know other students before the exciting new year begins. Have a blast swimming and hanging out and, of course, pizza will be served! Lifeguards provided. Limited spaces available, so sign up quickly and don’t be left out! Session I: June 10 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Session II: Aug 5 Time: 6:00-9:00 pm Fee: $40 Location: Founders Park Pool Instructor: Gina Kilgore Sewing Your Own Clothes (Gr 7-12) Really, you can do this! Sewing machines, patterns, cutting and marking tools are provided for your use in the classroom. All you need to bring is fabric, thread and an interest in acquiring a very useful life skill. Join us for five days of learning to prepare fabric, cut out a pattern and sew a garment for yourself or a friend. You will complete a throw pillow and a vest or stylish pullover shirt or a Tee shirt. In addition to sewing machines, you will have access to a serger, which is a sewing machine that cuts and finishes raw fabric edges. Class size is limited to 6 students. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $155 Location: RSES Room A107 Instructors: Anne Thevenot Celebrate SUMMER! (Gr 2-5) School is out and summer is here! Are you ready to have some fun, but mom and dad can’t drive you all over town? Grab some friends and come celebrate summer with us! Activities being considered are the movies, bowling, trampoline park, the Lakeway pool, and Austin Park and Pizza. Each day will be packed with games, a field trip, and lots of summer fun! Complete itinerary with entry fees will be available by May 2. Please provide two snacks and a sack lunch daily. Dates: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Fee: $195 + admission fees Location: RSES Room A111 Instructor: Gina Kilgore and Staff Tasty Travels Cooking Camp! (Ages 7-9 & 10-13) Join us this summer as we stir, whisk and roll our way through China, Mexico, The Middle East and Italy! You will experience global cuisines and culture while creating fun memories! A welcome packet is emailed after registration. Young chefs leave with boosted self confidence, creative inspiration and life-long skills while making wonderful memories! This camp can accommodate nut allergies. Session I: (Ages 7-9) June 20-23 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm SessionII: (Ages 10-13) June 20-23 Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Fee: $220 per session Location: DSMS Room C101 Instructors: Cook, Learn, Grow Staff 8 Learn to Weld!! (Gr 7-12) This welding camp is a comprehensive entry-level program to learn the essentials of welding. The curriculum includes: welding safety, oxy-fuel cutting, plasma arc cutting, gas metal arc welding, and shielded metal arc welding. You will be trained in 4 welding processes and 2 cutting processes. This fun, educational and very hands-on camp allows you to use your imagination to form great works of art out of metal! Dates: June 20-23 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $250 Location: DSHS CTE Shop Instructor: Calen McNett Goat Camp (Gr 3-8) Come and learn about raising and showing goats. Topics to be covered include selection, feeding, care, exercising, and show techniques. Course includes hands-on practice with training, trimming, and showing livestock animals. You may bring your own animal (with prior approval from ag teacher) or work with animals provided. On Thursday, we will have a showmanship competition. Parents are invited to attend the showmanship competition. Dates: June 20-23 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $200 Location: DSHS Ag Barn Instructor: Jordan Blount, Calen McNett, FFA Officers/Members Beekeeping Camp (Gr K-5) Come join beekeepers and explore the fascinating life of the honeybee through beekeeping. You will be presented with the life cycle of the honeybee through a contained observation hive of live honeybees. All components of a managed bee hive will be presented along with a hands-on assembly demonstration. All tools & equipment of the beekeeper will be presented to include a honey harvesting demonstration, along with how to make various beeswax products to include lip balm and candles. You will take home a beeswax candle, lip balm, and honey samples. Session I: June 27-29 (Mon-Wed) Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Session II: July 11-13 (Mon-Wed) Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $160 per session Location: RSES Room A101 Instructor: Martha & Raul Vergara Sew More (Gr 3-6) Now that you know basic sewing skills, it is time for you to choose your own commercial pattern and fabric to sew during this sewing session. Sewing machines, cutting and marking tools are provided for use in the classroom. You will learn some garment industry short cuts and also have the opportunity to use a serger, which is a sewing machine that cuts and finishes raw fabric edges. All patterns need to be preapproved by the instructor one week prior to the class. Sign up now for another fun garment making sewing session. Session I: July 11-15 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Session II: July 25-29 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $150 per session Location: RSES Room A107 Instructors: Anne Thevenot Kids Can Cook! (Ages 7-9) Learn the basics, discover new foods, roll in the dough and satisfy a sweet tooth at summer cooking camp! Experiences at a Cook, Learn, Grow camp last a lifetime. Welcome packet with camp details will be emailed after registration. Space is limited and camps fill quickly. This camp can accommodate nut allergies. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $220 Location: DSMS Room C101 Instructors: Cook, Learn, Grow Staff Like us on Facebook: Dripping Springs ISD Community Services FUN STUFF Master Junior Chef (Ages 10-13) Think you can cook? Join us for a week of culinary challenges, teamwork, showdowns, techniques and tasty fun. A fun and delicious experience that will have you auditioning for the next kid’s cooking show. Maybe you will be the next Master Chef! Welcome packet with camp details will be emailed after registration. Space is limited and camps fill quickly! This camp can accommodate nut allergies. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Fee: $220 Location: DSMS Room C101 Instructors: Cook, Learn, Grow Staff Fun ‘round Austin (Gr 2-5) Everyone loves this one! Don’t miss out this year! Join us as we travel around to local “fun spots” in Austin with a different field- trip each day. Activities being considered are: glow in the dark bowling, 3D movie, trampoline park, a pool, a museum, and more. Complete itinerary with entry fees will be available by May 2. Please provide two snacks and a sack lunch daily. Dates: July 18-22 Time: 9:00 am-5:00 pm Fee: $195 + admission fees Location: RSES Room A109 Instructors: Gina Kilgore and Staff Cooking in the USA! (Ages 7-9) Hit the road this summer with us as we explore the flavors of the USA. We will travel to different regions of America learning how to cook fun and favorite dishes! Parents will enjoy a meal “made in the USA” by chef campers on the last day. Welcome packet with camp details will be emailed after registration. Space is limited and camps fill quickly. This camp can accommodate nut allergies. Dates: Aug 1-4 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $220 Location: DSMS Room C101 Instructors: Cook, Learn, Grow Staff Vive la’ France (Ages 10-13) Come join us as we eat our way through France. Butter, cheese, milk, eggs and bread will lead the way. Bon appetit! Welcome packet with camp details will be emailed after registration. Space is limited and camps fill quickly. This camp can accommodate nut allergies. Dates: Aug 1-4 Time: 2:00-5:00 pm Fee: $220 Location: DSMS Room C101 Instructors: Cook, Learn, Grow Staff PERFORMING ARTS Princess Power Dance Camp (Ages 3-5) Imagine your little dancer’s excitement as she whirls, twirls and leaps her way through a fantastic week of dance classes, arts and crafts and learning about the Princess she is becoming. Princess Power will empower your daughter as she grows in confidence, grace, inner beauty and strength. Our week will conclude in a special “Princess Ball,” where parents will witness all that their dancers have learned. Please wear appropriate dance wear and bring a water bottle and healthy snack. Dates: June 13-17 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $175 Location: Head to Toe Dance Studio Instructor: Head to Toe Dance Staff Descendants Dance Camp (Gr K-2) What is it like to be the child of a magical character? Learn exciting dances set to your favorite Descendant’s songs. Hip Hop, Jazz, Acro, and Lyrical dance plus great imaginative art! Please wear appropriate dance wear and bring a water bottle and healthy snack. Dates: July 11-15 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $175 Location: Head to Toe Dance Studio Instructor: Head to Toe Dance Staff Musical Theatre Workshop (Gr 2-5 & 6-8) Come learn the in’s and out’s of musical theatre with DSHS Thespians. You will act, sing and dance onstage, and visit backstage. Thursday, the last day of camp, parents and friends are invited to watch a performance. Please wear appropriate clothing and dance or athletic shoes. Bring a water bottle and snack each day. Dates: July 18-21 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $115 Location: DSMS Cafe Instructor: Cole Rickman & DSHS Thespians Little Stepper Dance Camp (Gr K-5) Come join the DSHS Hi-Steppers for five fun-filled mornings of dance and crafts. Learn the basics of ballet, jazz, and dance/drill team. Participants will learn a half-time routine and will have the opportunity to perform at one of the DSHS football games next fall. Please wear appropriate clothing and dance or athletic shoes. Please bring a water bottle and snack each day. Dates: Aug 1-5 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS Cafe Instructor: DSHS Hi-Steppers Hi-Stepper Jazz Camp (Gr 5-9) Participants will learn proper warm-up technique, jazz, lyrical, and hip-hop routines, and will have the opportunity to perform at one of the DSHS football games next fall. Please wear appropriate dancewear and dance shoes. Please bring a water bottle and snack each day. Dates: Aug 1-5 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS Cafe Instructor: DSHS Hi-Steppers Register Online: https:// drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net 9 SPORTS Football Hill Country Passing Camp (Gr 4-9) Come work out with some of the top coaches in the area. We will train quarterbacks on their pass drops and footwork mechanics as well as throwing mechanics, on decision making, and recognition. The wide receivers/running backs will work on their catching mechanics and drills as well as release options, attacking defenders and separation, route running and ball security. Please bring a water bottle, cleats and indoor shoes dress in athletic gear. Dates: June 13-15 Time: 5:00-8:00 pm Fee: $100 Location: DSHS Track Field Instructors: Galen Zimmerman, Chris King, Daniel Foster & DSISD Coaching Staff Tiger Youth Football Camp (Gr 1-6) New this year - Come and work with the DSISD coaching staff on the practice field at the high school! Football fundamentals will be emphasized on both offense and defense. There will be an afternoon session for the young tiger football players that will include both educational and leadership training: spelling football themed words, learning how to keep score of a football game, the history of football, and the science of how to fuel your body the correct way as an athlete. Campers should wear shorts, tshirts, and tennis shoes. Bring football shoes if you have them, but they are not required. Please bring a water bottle. Lunch will be sold during lunch time for the athletes who do not bring their lunch. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Fee: $180 Location: DSHS Track Field Instructors: Galen Zimmerman, Daniel Foster, Chris King & DSISD Coaching Staff Tiger Football Camp (Gr 7-9) This camp will be highly beneficial to you if you plan to play football in the fall. In this camp, all high school and middle school coaches will work together teaching the offense and defense to your specific age group. This mini-camp will run like a practice to prepare you for the beginning of the season, just a few weeks away. Campers should wear shorts, t-shirts, and tennis shoes. It is highly recommended that participants bring football shoes enabling you to cut on the field. Please bring a water bottle. Date: Aug 1-4 Time: 5:00-7:30 pm Fee: $115 Location: DSHS Track Field Instructor: Galen Zimmerman, Chris King, Daniel Foster & DSISD Coaching Staff Baseball/Softball Coach Payne’s Baseball Camp (Gr K-9) Come be a part of this camp that will focus on fundamentals for all 3 phases of the game (hitting, fielding, and pitching). Fundamental play for the campers will be addressed all the way to advanced communication that the high school baseball team uses. Camp staff is comprised of current college baseball players and the high school baseball coaching staff. Please bring your bat, glove, hat, sunscreen, water bottle and a winning attitude! See you at the ballpark! Dates: June 7-9 (Tues-Thurs) Time: 8:00-11:00 am Fee: $100 Location: New DSHS Baseball Field Instructors: Chris Payne and Coaching Staff Lady Tiger Softball Camp (Gr K-9) This camp is a great opportunity to improve your knowledge and skills in becoming a better softball player. Come learn the fundamentals of fielding, throwing, hitting, bunting, base running, and sliding. Hope to see you on the field. Please bring a water bottle. Dates: June 21-23 (Tues-Thurs) Time: 8:00-10:30 am Fee: $100 Location: New DSHS Softball Field Instructors: Wade Womack, Paige Sandahl, Allison Garrett, Ryan Durkin 10 Paige Sandahl’s Pitching/Catching Camp (Ages 7-14) Come learn proper fundamentals and mechanics in all aspects of pitching and catching a softball. You will have the opportunity to learn new drills and learn from a great camp staff. This pitching camp will be split by age level to ensure the appropriate development for each pitcher/catcher. Please bring glove, sunscreen, plenty of water and a ready to learn attitude! Dates: June 21-23 (Tues-Thurs) Time: 11:00 am-1:00 pm Fee: $100 Location: New DSHS Softball Field Instructor: Paige Sandahl and Coaching Staff Basketball Lady Tiger Basketball Camp (Gr. 3-6) This camp will be a fun and exciting experience for our future Lady Tigers as the DSHS coaching staff will teach the fundamentals of basketball. Campers will participate in a variety of age appropriate drills, games, and scrimmages to help them better understand the game and develop the skills needed to play basketball. Our goal is for every player to have fun and enjoy playing the fast moving and exciting game of basketball. Dates: June 6-9 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Fee: $85 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructors: Laura Joiner and DSISD Coaching Staff Lady Tiger Basketball Camp (Gr. 7-9) This camp is a great opportunity to improve your knowledge and skills in becoming a better and more complete basketball player. The DSHS coaching staff will focus on improving your footwork, fundamental skills of dribbling and passing, and place a strong emphasis on shooting. Defensive concepts and rebounding will also be taught to help you become a tougher and more physical defensive player for your team. It will be a high energy camp with drills, competitions, and scrimmages which will better prepare you for middle school and high school basketball. Hope to see you in the gym! Dates: June 6-9 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSHS Comp Gym Instructors: Laura Joiner and DSISD Coaching Staff Tiger Youth Basketball Shooting Camp (Boys Gr 3-6) Join the DS Boys Basketball coaching staff for this FUN, CHALLENGING, and REWARDING way to learn to shoot and improve your offense game. We will have a lot of fun and learn basketball the TIGER way! Campers will need to bring a water bottle. Pizza will be sold for lunch or campers can bring a lunch. Dates: June 27-30 Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fee: $165 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructors: Craig Swannack and Coaching Staff Dripping Springs Basketball/Lone Star Hoops Camp (Boys Gr 2-9) Head Boys Baketball Coach Craig Swannack and Lone Star Hoops have come together to offer a fun, challenging, and rewarding way to improve your basketball skills. Please bring a water bottle. Campers can purchase pizza for lunch or can bring their own. Every camper receives a t-shirt and a full size basketball. Dates: July 25-28 Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm Fee: $165 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructors: Craig Swannack and Coaching Staff The EDGE Basketball Camp (Ages 8-18) Looking for the “EDGE” this off-season? Fun events and scrimmage time is surrounded by player development focused on: footwork, fastbreak mastery, free-throw excellence, powerful and aggressive offensive moves and tons of takeaways. Session I: Ages 8-12 July 11-14 Time: 8:00-11:30 am Session II: Ages 13-18 July 11-14 Time: 12:30-4:30 pm Fee: $149 per session Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Chris Corbett and Austin Youth Basketball Professional Trainers Like us on Facebook: Dripping Springs ISD Community Services My First (or Second) Basketball Camp (Ages 5-8) Join us for this fun-filled camp that will introduce basketball fundamentals, learn skills, practice drills, and experience thrills! Players learn core basketball values, sportsmanship, and what to work on after camp. Dates: Aug 1-3 (Mon-Wed) Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $99 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Chris Corbett & Austin Youth Basketball Professional Trainers Soccer Tiger Soccer Camp (Gr K-6) Are you already a soccer player or someone who wants to know why it seems like so much fun kicking that ball around the field? Join us for this week of camp as we are totally consumed with soccer! Players will be grouped by age and skill level. The philosophy of the camp is to provide fun for all, emphasize skill and technique, along with fun games that are sure to improve your game. Dates: June 27-30 Time: 8:00-11:00 am Fee: $95 Location: DSMS Tiger Stadium Instructors: Brian Ormonde, Lindsey Abel and Coaching Staff Advanced Tiger Soccer Camp (Gr 7-9) Do you want to play high school soccer? Want to take your game to the next level? The high school soccer coaches will put you to the test and prepare you for your future on the Dripping Springs HS soccer team. This camp is sure to challenge you with lots of skills training and small sided games. Get to know the coaches and have a good time! Dates: June 27-30 Time: 8:00-11:00 am Fee: $95 Location: DSMS Tiger Stadium Instructors: Brian Ormonde, Lindsey Abel and Coaching Staff British Soccer Camp (Ages 3-5 / Ages 6-16) Challenger Sports’ British Soccer Camp is the most popular soccer camp in the country, based upon the most innovative approaches to coaching youth soccer in the US and Canada. Our experienced staff study the game at all levels and we have identified the key techniques and skill that your player needs to work on and master to reach their true potential. With programs for each age, the curriculum inclues a variety of foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, freestyle soccer, small sided games, coached scrimmages and mini tournament play. Players also learn about our core values of respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership. Dates: July 25-29 Location: DSMS Tiger Stadium First Kicks: Age 3 8:30-9:30 am Fee: $128 Mini Soccer: Ages 4-5 10:00-11:30 am Fee: $160 Half Day: Ages 6-16 8:30-11:30 am Fee: $205 Instructor: Challenger Sports British Soccer Coaches Strength Training Tiger Strength, Speed and Agility Camp (Gr 7-12) This summer’s off-season workout program is designed for student-athletes who are entering into a campus sport, offcampus activities, or just anyone who wants to get stronger, faster, and more flexible. Whether you are beginning the sports lifestyle or are the seasoned competitive athlete, you will benefit from this structured, goaloriented approach to improve your ability to run, jump, and change directions, while improving strength, power, flexibility, and confidence. Dates: June 6-July 21 (6 wks) Mon-Thur (No camp July 4-7) Time: Boys Gr 9-12 Time: 8:00-10:00 am Boys Gr 7-8 Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $150 Location: DSHS Field HouseWeight Rm/Track Instructor: Galen Zimmerman, Chris King, Daniel Foster & DSISD Coaching Staff Registration Deadline 4:oo pm, May 20 Lady Tiger Strength, Speed & Agility Camp (Gr 7–12) The goal of this summer workout program is to provide an opportunity for our female athletes to gain more strength, speed, agility, and explosiveness in order to compete at a higher level in any sport. The two hour workout will be divided into a weight room session as well as a dynamic training session using speed ladders, plyo boxes, cone drills, hill and bleacher work, and core exercises. If your goal is to be the best player you can be, this camp will help you reach your goals and become a stronger, quicker, and more competitive athlete. Dates: June 13-July 29(6 wks) Mon/Tues/Thurs (No camp July 4-7) Session I: Coach Kane: 7:00-9:00am Location: DSMS Weight Room Session II: Coach Joiner: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Location: DSHS Field House Weight Rm/Track Fee: $150 Instructors: Laura Joiner, Michael Kane and DSISD Coaching Staff Tennis Tiger Tennis Camp (Gr 1-6) Join the Tiger Tennis coaching staff along with experienced high school players for a FUN introduction to tennis. You will be assigned to courts based on ability level. Please bring your own raquet and water bottle. Dates: June 6-9 Time: 8:30-10:30 am Fee: $100 Location: DSHS Tennis Center Instructor: Cary Jackson, Brad Whittlesey & DSHS Tennis Players Watson Tennis Camp (Gr 1-10) Whether you are picking up a racquet for the first time or looking to become a tournament player, we have instruction for you. If you are a beginner, join us for tennis “fun”damentals! If you have already been playing tennis, our goal is to improve your tennis skills, wether you are a recreational player or want to play competitively. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn a lifetime sport. Students will be assigned to courts based on ability level. Please bring your own racquet and a water bottle. Session I: June 13-17 Session II: June 20-24 Session III: July 11-15 Session IV: July 18-22 Time: 8:30-10:30 am Fee: $125 per session Location: DSMS Tennis Courts Instructor: Roger Watson and Coaching Staff Watson Competitive Tennis Camp (Gr 6-12) This camp will benefit the competitive tennis player who will be playing tournaments this summer (CATA, ZAT & CHAMP) or to prepare for the Varsity Tennis Team. Be prepared to improve your mechanics, work on strategy, and we will match play! Please bring a water bottle. Dates: July 25-29 Time: 8:30-11:00 am Fee: $175 Location: DSHS Tennis Courts Instructor: Roger Watson & Coaching Staff Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camps (Gr 1-6) Our goal is to develop independence, increase self-esteem, be a part of a unique community, have fun, make friends, and learn! The campers will participate in various activities designed to enhance their athletic ability, fitness, and self-confidence. All activities will be designed by our professional staff and will be presented in an age-appropriate and fun manner. Activities include, but are not limited to, tennis, swimming, other recreational sports, and arts & crafts. Bring snack, water bottle, and a tennis racquet if you have one. Racquets are available for those who do not have one. Session I: June 13-17 Session V: July 18-22 Session II: June 20-24 Session VI: Aug 1-5 Session III: June 27-30 Session VII: Aug 8-12 Session IV: July 11-15 Time: 9:00 am-12:30 pm Fee: $175 per session Location: Polo Tennis & Fitness Club (includes t-shirt and awards for all participants) Instructors: Polo Tennis & Fitness Club Staff 11 Volleyball Tiger Youth Volleyball Camp (Gr 5-6) Join us for this basic skills and drills camp aimed at providing the young athlete with an understanding of the fundamentals of volleyball. Dates: June 6-9 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructors: Michael Kane and DSISD Coaching Staff Tiger Middle School Volleyball Camp (Gr 7-8) Join us to learn skills and drills for middle school athletes. Campers will be instructed with skills and drills used to complement their existing volleyball knowledge. Tiger volleyball and methodology will be used in this training session. Dates: June 6-9 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: DSHS Comp Gym Instructors: Michael Kane and DSISD Coaching Staff Tiger Freshman Volleyball (Gr 9) Join us for skills and drills for incoming freshman volleyball players. Athletes will be given a head start to learning the “Tiger Volleyball” method on training. All potential freshman players are encouraged to attend. Dates: July 25-29 Time: 1:00-4:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: DSHS Comp Gym Instructors: Michael Kane and DSISD Coaching Staff Ready for Middle School - Volleyball (Gr 5-6) Middle School is almost here and the first day of school will be here before you know it. Whether you are getting ready for your DSYSA season or just want an introduction to the sport, this is the camp for you. Learn basic skills of passing, setting, hitting and serving. Learn the Tiger Volleyball warm-up and basic rotations. This camp is for experienced and beginner players and designed to improve your knowledge of the sport. We hope to see you in August! Dates: Aug 8-11 Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Paige Frontera Learn to Play Volleyball (Gr 3-4) Are you ready to play volleyball. Come and be a part of Tiger Volleyball in Dripping Springs. Whether you have played before or not, this is the camp for you! Learn all of the skills necessary to excel in this sport: Passing, Setting, Hitting and Serving. Learn to play as we scrimmage each other in game situations. We hope to see you in August! Dates: Aug 8-11 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Paige Frontera Back to School Volleyball Camp (Gr 7-8) Tryouts are just around the corner. The first day of school will be here before you know it. Whether you want to move from B team to A team or just simply make a team, this is the camp for you. Learn all of the warm-ups, footwork, rotations and play sets that will help you to be a part of Tiger Volleyball. The more comfortable you are with your environment, the better tryout you will have. Dates: Aug 15-19 (No class on Wed Aug 17th) Time: 5:00-8:00 pm Fee: $125 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Paige Frontera Other Sports Tiger Track and Field Camp (Gr 2-9) Come learn the fundamentals of track and field! You will learn training techniques and develop skills relating to track and field. We will focus on mechanics, jumps, hurdles, and sprints while working with knowledgeable coaches and former athletes. Dates: June 13-15 (Mon - Wed) Session I: Gr 2-5 Time: 8:00-10:00 am Session II: Gr 6-9 Time: 10:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $90 Location: DSHS Track Field Instructor: Ashley Laughlin and DSISD Track Staff 12 Archery Camp (Gr 4-12) Nearly everyone can enjoy success in archery whether or not they are the tallest, fastest, or strongest person around. The sport or discipline of archery is highly inclusive and is for many enthusiasts, a lifelong activity. Archery is a diverse and super-safe shooting activity with a wide variety of formats and styles. Come out and learn from start to finish how to shoot a bow and arrow. All bows, arrows and equipment will be supplied. Students will all be shooting Mathews Genesis compound bows supplied by camp. All you need to bring is a positive attitude and a willingness to learn something new. Please bring a water bottle. (Space is limited. If class fills an afternoon session may be available.) Dates: June 20-24 Time: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $200 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Michael Norton Cheer Camp (Gr K-6) Summer is here ... It is time to CHEER! This is your opportunity to get LOUD and lead the CROWD! Sign up now for a fun-filled week of cheerleading activities. The DSHS Cheerleaders and Tiger Mascot will be leading this exciting summer cheer camp. You will learn cheers, chants, dances, and jumps. This camp is where the Drippin’ Tiger Spirit begins. Dates: July 11-14 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $90 Location: DSMS Cafe Instructor: DSHS Cheer Squad Golf in Schools Summer Camp! (Gr K-5) Come learn a game you can enjoy for a lifetime! Golf in Schools summer camp is a terrific way to receive in-depth training in golf swing fundamentals, rules and etiquette of the game as well as critical life-skills, teamwork, goal-setting, and striving for your personal best. Our high-energy and up-beat camps serve as a great introduction to new players, or are a great opportunity to enhance the skills of students who have played the game. Our highly-developed curriculum makes learning golf fun for every student! Session I (RSES): June 13-17 Location: RSE Track Session II (WSES): June 27 - July 1 Location: WSE Track Session III (RSES): July 18-22 Location: RSE Track Session IV (RSES): Aug 1-5 Location: RSE Track Fee: $175 per session Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Instructor: Golf in Schools Staff Boys Youth Lacrosse Camp (Gr 1-8) This camp is appropriate for boys at all ability levels. We will implement the necessary skills for success in field and box lacrosse. Come work directly with HS head lacrosse coach Bill Cafferata and varsity players, they will teach you what they are learning in varsity training sessions. Campers will improve their skills while learning basic lacrosse strategy that they will implement into small sided games. Experienced campers are expected to bring their own equipment, including mouth guards, protective cups, and water bottles. For players new to the game and do not have equipment, don’t worry! We will have equipment available for use. Dates: July 18-21 Time: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Fee: $115 Location: DSMS Tiger Stadium Instructor: Bill Cafferata Tiger Youth Wrestling Camp (Gr 2-5) Come learn the basics of folkstyle wrestling! Emphasis will be placed on drilling takedowns, neutral defense, and mat wrestiling. Each day will end with either mat games or live wrestling. Please bring a water bottle. Dates: June 13-16 Time: 1:00-3:00 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Joe Kirksey and Coaching Staff Tiger Wrestling Camp (Gr 6-9) Join us for a more intense and accelerated wrestling camp. We are aiming to prepare those interested in starting wrestling or taking their wrestling skills to the next level. Dates: June 13-16 Time: 3:30-5:30 pm Fee: $95 Location: DSMS A Gym Instructor: Joe Kirksey and Coaching Staff the e r Whe ture n Adve UN! is F Camp Venture Students will choose a morning track to follow each week with a variety of different activities. Tracks include: Sports and Combo (art & sports). Activities include play-time, arts & crafts, sport-based activities, and more. Daily activities will follow the weekly focus/theme of the week. Week 1: June 6 - 10 Arts & Crafts: Abstract Sports Extra: PE Games Week 2: June 13 – 17 Arts & Crafts: Optical Illusions Sports Extra: Kickball Week 3: June 20 – 24 Arts & Crafts: Black, White & Color Sports Extra: Baseball/Softball Week 4: June 27 – July 1 Arts & Crafts: July 4th Sports Extra: Backyard Games Week 5: July 6 – 8 (Closed Monday & Tuesday, July 4-5) Arts & Crafts: Oragami Sports Extra: Basketball Week 6: July 11 – 15 Arts & Crafts: Tye Dye Sports Extra: Team Work Week 7: July 18 – 22 Arts & Crafts: Monochromatic Sports Extra: Ultimate Gym Games Week 8: July 25 – 29 Arts & Crafts: Stain Glass Sports Extra: Challenges Week 9: August 1 – 5 Arts & Crafts: Yarn & String Sports Extra: Soccer Cam p Par Ventur ticip e •Bri ant ng w s a w ith ter •Bri name bottle l abel n ed •We g lunch ar a daily ppro shoe priat •Bri s e pl ng a ayin g posit ive a ttitu de Each afternoon, students will select from an array of available activities to enhance their camp experience.Throughout the summer there will be optional swim days and full-day field trips offered. Field trips are open to full time Camp Venture students and will be offered several weeks at an additional cost. * * * * * * Serving students entering Gr. K - 6 Monday - Friday 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Part-time 7:00 am - 1:00 pm OR 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Non-refundable/non-transferable deposit: $20 per week Full-time: $150/week, Part-time: $100/week Full payment is due by 4:00 pm on Tuesday prior to scheduled week * There will be no refunds after this time and a late fee of $20 will be charged * Field Trip Fee: $35/week (non-refundable) * Field Trip registration deadline is 4:00 pm on Monday prior to scheduled week * Includes 2 daily snacks * Pre-registration is required * Forms available at: http://www.dsisd.txed.net (follow Community Services link - summer programs), Community Services office, or elementary campuses r ste : i g Re line On ps:// d. sis g t ht prin t s e ing ak.n p p r dri revt 13 FOUNDERS PARK POOL Founders Park Pool Information Pool Dates: Pool Open Pool Opens Pool Closes Pool Open May 28 - May 30 (Memorial Day Weekend) June 6 August 22 Sept 3 - Sept 5 (Labor Day Weekend) Pool Hours Monday - Sunday 12:00-6:00 pm Private Pool Parties*: Fridays & Saturdays 6:00-9:00 pm *Private Pool Parties must be scheduled 2 weeks prior to event and are subject to staff availability. Private Pool Parties/Pavilion Rentals Please call (512)858-3021 to schedule. Daily Entry Fees: Ages 0-3 Free Youth 12-17 $3.00 Child 4-11 $2.50 Adult 18-up $3.50 Please refer to the Pool Rules on the website. All patrons entering the pool gates (swimming or not) must pay the daily entry fee. Season Passes: Ages 0-3 Free Child 4-11 $40.00 Youth 12-17 $50.00 Adult 18-up $60.00 Family of 4 or less $120.00 Family of 5 or more $135.00 Swim Lessons and Clinics Mommie & Me Pool Fun (Ages 6-36 months) Introduce your child(ren) to the water in a fun, non-threatening way. Children will learn to blow bubbles, float on front and back, kick on front and back, and get their face wet - all done with games and songs. A parent must accompany child in the water. (Bring your own noodle.) Dates: Tuesdays / Thursdays Session I: June 7 - June 30 Session II: July 5 - July 28 Session III: Aug 2 - Aug 18 Fee: $60 per session Instructor: Shirlee King 6:00-7:00 pm 6:00-7:00 pm 6:00-7:00 pm Location: Founders Park Pool Group Lessons Beginner: This level helps participants feel comfortable in the water, gain fundamental safety skills, and is an introduction to beginning swimming strokes. Intermediate: This level focuses on the development and improvement of strokes. Advanced: This level builds endurance and fine tunes the participant’s strokes to become a more proficient swimmer. Dates: Monday - Thursday for 2 weeks, with Friday to be used as make-up day in case of inclement weather or instructor absence. Session I: June 13 - June 23 Session II: July 11 - July 21 Session III: July 25 - Aug 4 Beginner: min 4, max 6 per session, 9:30-10:00 am Intermediate/Advanced: min 4, max 6 per session, 10:00-10:30 am Fee: $80 Private Lessons Dates/Times: Each lesson is 30 minutes and will be scheduled Monday through Thursday between 10:00-11:00 am. Staff will contact you to set up dates and times. Fee: $40 per lesson Registration Deadline 4:oo pm, May 20 14 FOUNDERS PARK POOL Tiger Splash Swim Team (T.A.A.F. sanctioned) Dive into the fun of summer swim team with Tiger Splash! We welcome T.A.A.F. eligible* kids of all ages and abilities to jump in and develop a love of swimming while having fun with their friends. Crazy summer schedules are understandable. Parents are expected to volunteer. All swimmers must purchase separately a black competition swimsuit (one-piece for girls, Jammers or Speedos for boys) and team swim cap (caps are $10 through Tiger Splash). Sign up today as space is limited! No refunds after May 13, 2016. * To be T.A.A.F. eligible, swimmers ages 12 and under (as of June 1, 2016) cannot have swam more than 90 minutes per week from January 1 through April 30; all swimmers ages 13 and up are T.A.A.F. eligible. Ages: 4 - 17 years old (as of June 1, 2016) Evaluations for New Swimmers: Saturday, April 30th from 2:00-4:30 pm, at Founders Park Pool. For the safety of our swimmers, all swimmers MUST be able to swim one length of the pool completely unaided, as determined by the coaching staff. Completed Community Education registration is required to attend evaluations. Register online at http://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net. In addition, completed Tiger Splash paperwork (available at www.tigersplashswim.org) and a copy of each swimmer’s birth certificate must be submitted at evaluations. Note: Returning swimmers may submit paperwork at any time during Evaluations. Registered new swimmers will be contacted to sign up for a 15minute time slot for a swim evaluation. Pre-Season Practices (Optional): May 2 - June 2 (Mon - Thurs) Swimmers may attend one practice time each day. 4:30 - 5:00 pm (ages 6 and under, Coach’s invites) 4:45 - 5:45 pm (ages 7-8) 5:30 - 6:30 pm (ages 9-10; new 11-12 swimmers) 6:15 - 7:30 pm (ages 11 and up) Registration Options Walk-In 510 West Mercer St., Dripping Springs, TX Mail P.O. Box 479 Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Online https://drippingspringsisd. revtrak.net (credit card required) Regular Weekday Practices: June 6 to July 27 (Mon - Thurs) Swimmers will only be allowed to attend practice during their registered session(s). Session I: 6:00 - 6:45 pm (ages 8 and under) Session II: 6:45 - 7:45 pm (ages 8-12) Session III: 7:45 - 9:00 pm (ages 11 and up) Swim Meet Dates: May 28, June 4, 11, 18, 25 Regional Swim Meet: July 16 (Landa Park, New Braunfels) State Swim Meet (for qualifiers): July 28 - 31 (McAllen) *Note: Swimmers will only swim on the specific day designated for their age group/gender. Registration Fee: $180 Location: Founders Park Pool Instructor: Tiger Splash Coaching Staff 15 Dripping Springs ISD Community Education Plan your summer with us! Camps-at-a-Glance August July June Week 1 June 6-10 Week 2 June 13-17 •Camp Venture •Brain Workout •LEGOs - Not Just Toys •Rube Goldberg Inventors •Enjoyable Coding with Alice •Learn to Sew I •Goodbye Elementary/Hello Middle School •Tiger Boys Strength, Speed & Agility Camp •Tiger Baseball Camp •Lady Tiger Basketball Camp •Tiger Youth Volleyball Camp •Tiger Tennis Camp •Tiger MS Volleyball Camp •Swim Programs - see page 14 •Camp Venture •YR - Sketch & Friends in Space •Computer Projects Camp •Electronics,Robotics & Programming Camp •Fabulous Five Senses •Amazing Animals A-Z •Pet Fun Camp •B4K - City Builders & Architects •B4K - Miners & Crafters I •GameMaker Camp •Princess Power Dance Camp •Lady Tiger Strength, Speed & Agility Camp •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp I •Track & Field Camp •Watson Tennis Camp I •Hill Country Passing Camp •Wrestling Camp •Golf Camp I •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 5 July 4-8 Week 6 July 11-15 •CLOSED July 4 & 5 •Camp Venture •Swim Programs - see page 14 DISTRICT CLOSED Week 9 Aug 1-5 •Camp Venture •YR - Ocean Life •Speaking Up! •B4K - Puzzles/Mazes/Arcade Games •B4K - Wizards, Kingdoms & Castles •Cooking in the USA •Vive la’ France Cooking •Goodbye Elem/Hello Middle School •Little Stepper Dance Camp •Hi-Stepper Jazz Camp •My First Basketball Camp •Tiger Football Camp •Golf Camp IV •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp VI •Swim Programs - see page 14 •Camp Venture •YR - Monsters, Creatures & Creeps •Little Bits Inventors •Weird and Wacky Science •Dinosaur Fun Camp •B4K - Secrets of Master Builders •Reader’s Theatre •Programming in Java •Descendants Dance Camp •Learn to Sew III •Sew More I •Beekeeping Camp II •Kids Can Cook •Master Jr Chef •The EDGE Basketball Camp •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp IV •Watson Tennis Camp III •Cheer Camp •Tiger Youth Football Camp •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 10 August 8-12 •Kids Club @ WSES •Kinder Kamp •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp VII •Ready for Middle School Volleyball •Learn to Play Volleyball •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 3 June 20-24 •Camp Venture •Handbuilding with Clay •Math on iPads/Laptops •Claymation/Stop Motion Movie Camp •Girl Power •Espanol is Fun •Mobile Apps/ MIT App Inventor •Celebrate Summer •Learn to Sew II •Sewing your Own Clothes •Tasty Travels Cooking Camp •Goat Camp •Learn to Weld •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp II •Watson Tennis Camp II •Paige Sandahl’s Pitching/Catching •Lady Tiger Softball Camp •Archery Camp •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 7 July 18-22 •Camp Venture •Ready to Read •Books, Poems, Songs & Games •B4K - Dinosaur Park Expedition •B4K - Miners & Crafters II •Musical Theatre Workshop •Fun ‘round Austin •Watson Tennis Camp IV •Golf Camp III •Youth Lacrosse Camp •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp V •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 11 August 15-19 •Kids Club @ WSES •Back to School Volleyball Camp •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 4 June 27 - July 1 •Camp Venture •Weaving Fun •Shape your Perpective •Birds of a Feather •Electronics,Robotics & Programming Camp •Zoo Fun Camp •B4K-Galaxies Far Away •Enjoyable Coding with JavaScript •Beekeeping Camp I •Tiger Soccer Camp •Advanced Tiger Soccer Camp •Tiger Youth Basketball Camp •Golf Camp II •Polo Club Fitness & Fun Camp III •Swim Programs - see page 14 Week 8 July 25-29 •Camp Venture •Summer Fun Camp •Girl Power •Camp Invention •Learn to Sew IV •Sew More II •Tiger Freshman Volleyball Camp •Watson Competitive Tennis Camp •British Soccer Camp •Craig Swannack Lone Star Hoops Camp •Swim Programs - see page 14 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AUGUST 22 Registration Deadline 4:00 pm, May 20 $10 late fee per camp will be applied after registration deadline. Please call for availability after this date. Dripping Springs ISD Community Services (512)858-3021 • https://drippingspringsisd.revtrak.net Like us on Facebook at Dripping Springs ISD Community Services