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NEW CLASSES
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NOTE: For up-to-date course information that includes date and
location changes along with added classes, CLICK HERE
Registration form is on page 38
Welcome to College for Kids!
What happens when you mix summer, a college campus, and kids?
Lots of serious fun and interactive learning! The College for Kids program
at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City stimulates and nurtures the minds of young people ages 3–17 with 176 learning options.
This is a great place for kids and teens to engage in their interests
and passions such as engineering, the arts, and science. Please read descriptions carefully to find the best
fit. Most classes are formatted in a week of 4 or 5 half
days. One week, Kids on Campus week, July 18–22,
offers an optional supervised lunch break (bring your
brown bag lunch) and lets you choose morning and
Traverse City, MI
afternoon classes for full days of fun (see page 18).
STEM
STEM stands for Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics.
Encouraging youth to take an interest in
STEM subjects can be beneficial as they
grow toward finding a career. You will find many
STEM classes for all ages marked with this logo.
•Registration begins March 21 and continues through the summer.
Enroll early—many classes fill quickly!
•The grade level under the class title is the grade your child will enter in FALL 2016. Classes are listed in age/grade order.
•Registration is easy—online, phone, fax, mail, or in person. Registration form is on page 38. See pages 36-39 for details, parent checklist, and financial aid information.
•Prices are listed under each class.
Contents
Class Descriptions............. 3-35
Kids on Campus week ..... 18-19
Calendar of Classes......... 20-21
Maps..................................... 39
Parent Checklist.................... 39
•Filled classes, added classes, and Registration Form................. 38
cancellations will be posted Instructor bios at nmc.edu/kids
throughout the summer at the website: www.nmc.edu/kids. Call Cover Photo
to get on a waiting list if your class is full.
by Kayla Keenan
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Enroll today (23 1) 995-1 700
www.nmc.edu/kids
AGES 3-4
Use the
Calendar
of Classes on
page 20 to
make planning
easy
Awesome Ocean Creatures (Ages 3-4) Dive into a week of ocean life as you discover
seahorses, sharks, crabs, and brightly colored
fish. You’ll have a splashy time playing lively games
like Sharks and Barracudas, making music, and
creating something special every day while learning
about the ocean. Add finger plays, great stories,
and a little science for extra fun. Bring an empty
2-liter bottle to make your own “ocean in a bottle.”
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24
Code:
10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus,
Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 101
Instructor: Annie Froehlich
1988
$79
Purple People Eater
(Ages 3-4) Red, Green, Purple, and Pink—the world is full
of amazing colors. Stories, games, music and
take-home art guide you on an adventure with
characters like a white rabbit, a jelly bean bunny,
and a silly brown bear. You’ll do the Rainbow
Pokey and the Color Crayon March and make a
fly-catching frog and a flying bee. There are paints
and colors galore—and a Purple People Eater!
Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1
10 a.m.-Noon
University Center Campus Rm. 05
Code: 1989
$79
Amazing Alphabet
Animal Adventure
(Ages 3-4) Ants and apples, enormous elephants, the octopus
and the ostrich! Meet the fun family of vowels—
those letters that show up in every word. Silly
stories, giggly games, fun crafts, and fascinating
animals help us get acquainted with all five vowels.
You’ll go on an adventure with Abby Alligator,
discover a hiding “I,” and laugh at the Umbrella
Bird’s umbrella.
Mon.-Fri., July 11-15
Code:
Instructor: Annette Richter
1990
$79
Bonkers Over Bugs
(Ages 3-4)
Bugs, bugs, bugs, oh my! Busy bees, silly spiders,
quick crickets, and beautiful butterflies come to
visit as we listen to bug stories, sing songs, and
“buggy down” to creative movement activities.
Go on a nature walk in search of bugs, then get
creative making totally buggin’ art projects like
a spider mask and your very own insect collage.
Learn fun facts through lots of hands-on projects,
create your own bug rock, observe insects, and
have lots of buggy fun.
Mon.-Thurs., July 25-28
9:30 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Olivia Meyer
Code: 1991
NOTE: Children need to be the listed age by the first day of their class.
$79
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AGES 3-4
& AGES 4-6
What types of classes would
you and your child like to see
offered in the future?
Send suggestions to
[email protected]
Princess Manners (Ages 3-4) NEW
You’re invited to join the magnificent fun and learn
to act like a princess. Learn to be kind and gracious
from Cinderella. Snow White will teach you great
table manners. Let Princess Jasmine show you how
to be a good guest and Princess Ariel will tell you
when and how to say, “I’m sorry.” All week long,
we’ll be preparing for our Princess Tea with Elsa,
which takes place on the last day. You’ll love this fun
week of games, crafts, and new friends. Parents,
this is a great week for socializing and developing
school-ready skills.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
Code:
Instructor: Annette Richter
1992
$79
“Sense”ational Art
(Ages 3-4) Do you like to get messy…and have fun? Experience
good vibrations and smelly fun as you create art
and explore the world of touch, smell, sight, sound
and taste. Create beautiful art with Cool Whip,
shaving cream, salt, crayons, paint, and more.
Listen to music, read stories and meet new friends
in this week of “sense”ational art. Bring a paint
shirt or wear clothes that can get messy.
Mon.-Thurs., Aug. 8-11
Code:
Instructor: Kate Scott
4
1993
$69
What’s Cookin’?
(Ages 4-6) Banana dippers, fresh veggie pizza, and waffle
sandwiches…learn to make these fun foods and
lots more in this hands-on week in a big shiny
kitchen. You’ll stir, blend, measure, mix, bake
and taste your way through good food you can fix
at home. Every day has a theme and includes a
story and hands-on prep. Recipes from this class
and other cooking classes held in the kitchen
may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or other food
allergens.
Option 1: Mon.-Fri.,
Code: 1994
June 20-24, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Rebecca Walters
Option 2: Mon.-Fri.,
Code: 1995
July 25-29, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Maggi Steele
Both options NMC Main Campus,
Oleson Center Kitchen Rm. 129
$115 each option
Princess Party
(Ages 4-6) It’s a party and you’re invited! Join Elsa, Snow
White, Cinderella, Ariel, Belle and more in a week
full of princess fun. Make a crown and sash, a
beaded necklace and other princess accessories.
Cut and paste, sing and count as you explore the
world of princesses. Mix, measure, and decorate
your treats for the party on the last day when you
can come dressed-up in all your princess glamour!
Code:
Instructor: Elizabeth Dornbos
1996
$79
Dance Your Sillies Out (Ages 4-6) NEW
Tiptoe like a mouse, stomp like an elephant and
shake your sillies out as you explore dance and
creative movement. Each day presents a new theme
with a story for expressing emotions, sharing with
others, building self confidence and more. Enjoy
stories like Pete the Cat, Giraffes Can’t Dance and
You’re All My Favorites. Have a blast acting out the
characters in the stories as you skip, march, twist,
shake and move to the music.
1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Cathy Hartman
Code: 1997
$79
Calling All SuperHeroes
(Ages 4-6) Put on your super gear and get ready for an
exciting week of heroic fun! Explore with your
Spidey senses, rescue Batman and Robin from a
frozen state, save our world from villains, collect
kryptonite and experience what Teenage Mutant
Ninja Turtle mutagen feels like—but don’t worry,
it’s not Shredder’s formula. Make your own
superhero costume to continue your adventures
at home.
1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Jackie Stremlow
Code: 1998
$79
AGES 4-6
Rainforest Adventure
(Ages 4-6) Jump into a week of hands-on fun as you journey
to the amazing rainforest filled with exploding color
and exciting adventures. Each day you will make
new discoveries about the plants, animals, and
foods of the rainforest while exploring art, music,
games, stories, and movement. Make cool animal
projects like a fabulous frog and a “moving” snake.
Build your own rainforest in a jar, create a rainforest
recipe book, and try new foods. Every day is a play
day—in the rainforest!
Code:
Instructor: Kim Peltier Cherry-ific Celebration (Ages 4-6) 1999
$79
NEW
Why do elephants paint their toes red? So they can
hide in cherry trees! Get ready for a week of laughs
and all things cherry. Create your own crown and
meet a former Cherry Fest queen; mix and measure
while you make tasty cherry treats; review your
letters and numbers in cherry pit bingo; perform
your own cherry fable and create 3-D cherry
sculptures. Our celebration combines science, art,
history, movement, food and tons of fun.
Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code: 2000
1-3 p.m., University Center Campus Rm. 05
$79
5
Welcome to Pixie Hollow
(Ages 4-6) AGES 4-6
Treasure Hunters—A Pirate
Adventure (Ages 4-6) Yo ho ho, pirates! Come along on a pirate-y
adventure full of stories, art, and fun! Our adventure
takes place on our own ‘island’ where we’ll create
a pirate ship and pirate maps to lead us to lost
treasures. Design a pirate hat and sword, create
a treasure chest to hold your loot, and a boat that
floats. Exploration awaits you each day, so climb
aboard for a great voyage and learning fun.
Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 Code:
1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102
Instructor: Patti Ramoie
The Science Kid (Ages 4-6) 2001
Fly to Pixie Hollow and experience the wonder and
magic of Tinkerbell’s hidden world through art
and stories. Create your own fairy garden with a
perfect little home for your very own fairy. Search
for fairy magic outside, and build a dream catcher
for fairy-inspired dreams. Each day, you’ll make
sparkly accessories for your fairy wardrobe and
be ready to celebrate our last day together with a
fabulous tea party.
Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Code: 2005
$79
$79
STEM
Discover the magic of science! Sid, the Science
Kid, asks the big questions like what happens
in the dark? What is a germ? How do magnets
work? How can I make ice cream? You’ll get the
answers when you experiment with real scientific
principles to satisfy your natural curiosity of the
world around you. Go on a nature walk, experiment
with magnets, turn off the lights and make shadow
puppets. You’re becoming a scientist!
Code:
1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus,
Scholars Hall Rm. 106
Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff 2002
$79
3, 2, 1, Blast Off!
(Ages 4-6) All systems are go for discovery and wonder as you
find out what it’s like to be an astronaut! Spend
the week exploring spaceships, stars, and planets.
View the stars in our own classroom planetarium,
launch rockets, make your own astronaut helmet,
and even sample astronaut ice cream. Pack your
bags for an out-of-this-world space adventure!
Code: 2003
10 a.m.-Noon, University Center Campus Rm. 05
Instructor: Shanna Girrbach
$79
Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) Calling all happy campers! Experience the great
outdoors as you go on nature hikes and scavenger
hunts, then create cool crafts out of the wonderful
things you find. Learn about fossils and create one
using a hammer. Discover Michigan birds and make
a take-home bird feeder. We’ll stir up some yummy
camping snacks like armpit fudge and s’mores on
a stick. Hang out around the camp “fire” as we sing
songs, tell stories, eat and play.
Code: 2004
1-3 p.m., University Center Campus Rm. 05
Instructor: Olivia Meyer
$79
6
Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) Brontosaurus, Triceratops—even dinosaur names
are big and mysterious! Learn fun facts about
dinosaurs everyday through hands-on projects.
Go on a fossil hunt, make fossil prints, and create
a dinosaur skeleton. You will even make up a new
kind of dinosaur just discovered in this class! There
will be art, crafts, music, and lots of dinosaur play.
Come join the Dino fun.
Kids on Campus week: Code:
Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman
2006
$79
Yummy Art!(Ages 4-6) Eat your art out and grab your spoon, paintbrush,
and Kool-Aid—we’re creating art! From cupcake
design to Kool-Aid finger painting, learn all about
the wonderful and wacky world of food art. Build
spaghetti sculptures, play foodie games, and
make your own incredible edibles. Each day, you
will explore ways to take normal food items and
create exciting art projects. Get ready for a week
of fun “playing with your food.”
Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Fri., July 18-22
Instructor: Jennifer Hoffman
Code: 2007
$79
AGES 4–6
Bendy Bodies:
Yoga Kids (Ages 4-6) Get moving with a week of Yoga adventures. Each
day has a new and exciting theme that combines
playful Yoga techniques with stories, art, music,
and games. Practice Yoga poses to mimic animals
and explore the world through the eyes of some
of your favorite creatures. Get ready to learn
downward dog, cobra, playful puppy, saggy cow,
and more! Wear comfortable clothing appropriate
for lots of movement and art.
Code:
1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 102
STEM
Attention Imagineers! Have you ever wondered
what London Bridge and a bird have in common?
Why the world’s tallest buildings don’t fall down
in a wind storm? Each day you’ll discover amazing
engineering feats. Create your own city using
marshmallows, launch a race car across a desert,
and make someone’s hair stand straight up. Using
art, math, movement and humor, explore your own
amazing engineering abilities. Prepare for a week
full of multi-sensory scientific discovery. Dress
to get messy and move. Please bring one empty
shoe box Monday.
Code:
Disney on Parade (Ages 4-6) 2008
$79
NEW
Are you a Disney lover? Join your favorite characters
in a wonderful week of Disney magic. Spend each
day with a different set of Disney favorites. Make
slime from Finding Nemo’s tank, build Elsa her own
castle, and run relay races to help Wall-e clean up
the planet. Practice your counting, sounds, drawing
and more in fun creative ways. Come dressed
as your favorite character on Friday and go on a
parade for your invited guest.
Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Madison Bankey
Code: 2009
$79
$79
NEW
Paint ’n Play (Ages 4-6) Imagineering Your World (Ages 4-6) 2010
Use your imagination and bright colors to concoct
unique art projects using salt, mud, glue, milk and
more. Get active in creating your own painting
masterpieces during freeze-dance painting and
bubble-wrap-stomp painting. If you like to mix,
brew, sift, and invent, you’ll love this wonderful
week of making art indoors and out in nature.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 Code:
Instructor: Nicole Mullin
2011
$79
Messy Masterpieces
(Ages 4-6) Through the imagination of children’s literature
and imagery, you will be inspired to draw, paint,
print, sculpt and get messy! Using textured
patterns, bright colors and fun materials, you’ll
create a colorful seahorse, sculpt a fanciful fish,
and paint a favorite animal or pet. You’ll even create
a story about your favorite masterpiece.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Code: 2012
$79
Register today
classes fill quickly
(231) 995-1700
Something for everyone—age 3 through high school.
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AGE 4 to
GRADE 3
Dancing Feet
Creative Movement
(Ages 4-6) Mighty Michigan!
(Ages 4-6) Did you know that sand dunes move? Or that sailors
sent messages with flags? Set out on a weeklong
adventure as you learn to identify Michigan birds,
flowers, trees, and fish. Read legendary stories
and use your Mighty Michigan powers to make a
bird feeder. Get down and dirty while exploring a
nature square, then clean up to enjoy Michigan
apple and cherry treats. Earn a badge and become
a real Junior Ranger. Through activities, games, and
puzzles, you’ll learn how to help protect Sleeping
Bear Dunes National Lakeshore and our cultural
heritage.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
1-3 p.m.
Instructor: Tiffany Webb
Code: 2013
$79
Art, Art, and More Art
(Ages 4-6) Unleash your imagination as you explore all kinds
of fun and messy art in this week of hands-on
discovery. Each day, you’ll create your masterpieces
with ideas from popular picture books. Paint with
marbles and shaving cream, design your own
Rainbow Fish, shape with clay, create a colorful
collage, and much more. Venture outside for a
nature walk to find materials for your “Leaf Man.”
Parents, this week of art exploration develops fine
motor skills and encourages creativity to flourish.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12
Code:
10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus,
2014
$79
Music for Little Mozarts
(Ages 4-6) All kids love to make music! Enjoy a week of
musical magic as you sing, move, listen, and
create. Discover how to use your singing voice,
feel the beat in fun ways, learn simple folk dances
from around the world, and move to all types of
music. You’ll also explore and play many different
rhythm instruments. You’ll even make your own
instrument to perform in a “class band” and take
home at the end of the week.
Code:
Fine Arts Rm. 105
Instructor: Stephanie Schall-Brazee
8
2015
$79
Spin, stretch, walk, slide—your body wants to
move! Let your feet tell stories as you explore jazz,
ballet, and modern dance. You’ll learn to stretch
like a dancer and balance your body as you leap
and twirl. As we move our bodies to different kinds
of music, you’ll create your own dances. No dance
experience is needed. Wear comfortable clothes for
moving (no jeans, please), and dance shoes (bare
feet are fine, too).
Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120
Instructor: Annie Froehlich Code: 2016
LEGO® Minecraft™ (Grades 1-3) $79
STEM
Do you like to mine? Enjoy a week with Traverse
City’s own brick artist and explore how to create
a Minecraft™ world in LEGO® bricks! Explore
creepers, tools, buildings, and different settings in
this hands-on class. Work within groups all week
so we can build the best brickverse ever. Cost
includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks
to take home and enjoy.
Code:
Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226
Instructor: Christina Collins
2017
$99
Acting Up! (Grades 1-3) Do you like to pretend? Pretending is just like
acting. Discover the world of theater in this actionpacked week. Each day begins with fun drama
games to warm up your creativity. Learn how to
act, create a costume, and make your own props.
Put together fun skits based on new stories and
old favorites. Through hands-on activities, you will
learn, practice, and then put on a show for your
family and friends.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code:
Scholars Hall Theater Rm. 217
Instructor: Mark Rozeboom
LEGO® Mania (Grades 1-3) 2018
$79
STEM
Do you love LEGOS®? Come and build with Traverse
City’s own brick artist! Build a city, a car, a bridge.
You’ll have fun putting pieces together to create a
city like the one Emmet, from the LEGO® movie,
might live in. Learn to make patterns and explore
fun new ways to play with your LEGO® bricks. Cost
includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks so
you can create at home.
Code:
1-3 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 226
2019
$99
ENTERING
GRADES 1-3
Whiskers and Wings (Grades 1-3) Calling all animal lovers! Get ready to walk on
the wild side and explore the animal kingdom
through the magic of art. You’ll learn fun facts
about animals as you create canvas paintings, a
batik fabric banner, papier-mâché, and so much
more. Use watercolors and oil pastels to create a
whimsical masterpiece. Be dazzled and delighted
with all the fun projects.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Patti Ramoie
Code: 2020
$79
Kids in the Kitchen
(Grades 1-3) Stir, blend, measure, mix, and bake—be a chef
for a week of kitchen discovery. We’ll make main
dishes like chicken enchiladas and lasagna, and
for snack day, made-from-scratch granola bars and
other tasty treats. Try your hand at homemade
bread. You will be amazed at how much math you
use to be a chef. On the last day, you can bring
a guest to a special family dinner prepared by
you and your new chef friends. Recipes from this
class and other cooking classes held in the kitchen
allergens.
Option 1: Mon.-Fri. Code: 2021
June 20-24, 1-4 p.m.
July 25-29, 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Maggi Steele
Both options: NMC Main Campus,
$139 each option
Mysterious Magic and Super Slimy Science
(Grades 1-3) STEM
Can you make things move without touching
them? What is Oobleck? How do you make slime?
These questions and more will be answered in this
week of super science experiments. See chemical
reactions produce extraordinary things—and you
won’t believe the magic tricks! You will create
flubber, explode a volcano, make flowers change
colors and more. Bring your curiosity!
Code:
$79
College for Kids
. . . it’s magic!
LEGO® Art (Grades 1-3) STEM
Go beyond pre-made LEGO® kits and explore
creative designs, forms, and structures using your
imagination. Get creative with Traverse City’s own
brick artist and challenge yourself to blend colors
to make intricate patterns, colorful sculptures,
imaginary critters, and more. Each day, you’ll bring
your mind’s hidden creations to life while exploring
interesting building techniques used by experienced
LEGO® builders. Includes a custom assortment of
LEGO® bricks so you can create at home.
Code:
2024
$99
Shelter Building (Grades 1-3)
You’re hiking and your friend sprains an ankle…and
there’s a storm coming! You need shelter, but none
can be found. We’ll listen to great stories and tales
as we learn to construct different types of shelters
from materials available to us in nature. If you like
forts and, more importantly, like to build them,
this adventure is for you! You will work together to
build a shelter large enough for the whole group!
Bring a water bottle.
Both options Mon.-Fri.,
Option 1: June 27-July 1
Code: 2025
1-3 p.m.
Option 2: Aug. 1-5
Code: 2026
10 a.m.-Noon
Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot
at Grand Traverse Commons
(ask for directions when registering)
Instructor: Scott Birch $79 each option
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ENTERING
GRADES 1-3
Sports and Games
(Grades 1-3)
Magical World
of Fairy Gardens
(Grades 1-3)
Explore the magical world of fairies and fairy
gardens. Build your very own fairy garden and
change an ordinary pot into an enchanted fairy
garden, complete with a fairy, a toad stool, and
magical fairy door. Hear fantastic tales and learn
fairy songs. Discover different types of fairies and
how they work to make a garden beautiful. Make
a magic wand for a garden party on the last day.
STEM
Code:
Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym
2030
$79
Code: 2027
Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B
Instructor: Kim Peltier
Critter Camp
(Grades 1-3) Fun in the sun outdoors—and in the gym! Explore
new games each day as you learn to play soccer,
basketball, track, and more. Every day is packed
with fun and games as you learn the basics from
a coach and get tips to make your favorite sport
even more fun. Be ready for a week of practicing
new skills and learning to play the games. Bring a
water bottle, tennis shoes, and plenty of energy.
$79
NEW
What animal made that track? What was that
sound? Who’s been eating here? Spend most of
your time outside as you explore these questions
and discover the animals of Northern Michigan.
It’s a new adventure every day as you examine
animal tracks, hunting techniques, and protective
adaptations. Try your hand at making a nest,
design camouflage, build a feeder, and even take
a bird bath—yes you will get wet in this fun active
course held at the Boardman Nature Center.
Dress to be outside with sunscreen and bug spray
(optional).
1-3 p.m.
Boardman River Nature Center
(1450 Cass Rd.)
Instructor: Taryn Carew
Code: 2028
$79
Passion for Perler Beads NEW
(Grades 1-3) Go beyond the basics of Perler beads and use
them to create fun projects to display all over
your house. Make magnets, picture frames and
3-dimensional objects to stand on your desk or
dresser. Use new mini-Perlers to create wearable
art, such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings. You
pick your project, colors and design: we’ll supply
the boards, beads and inspiration.
10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Laura J. Wright
10
Animal Handprint Art (Grades 1-3) NEW
Everyone knows how to make turkeys from their
hand prints. But have you ever made a jelly fish
or an elephant? Discover how to create a giraffe
running across the grasslands of Africa or a
flock of flamingos standing in a calm lake. Using
lots of fun materials, you’ll learn how to create
backgrounds and add a unique animal handprint
to your collection every day. Wear or bring a shirt
that can get messy.
Instructor: Val Domkiv
Code: 2031
$79
Code: 2029
$79
If the class you want is full,
please call (231) 995-1700 to
put your name on a waiting
list, and you’ll be in line if a
spot opens. In some cases,
we will schedule an additional
option of a full class.
ENTERING
GRADES 1-3
Calendar of
classes is on
pages 20-21
Musical Theater Dance (Grades 1-3) Jedi Training Camp (Grades 1-3) NEW
Move, shake, and laugh as you learn simple
choreography to some of your favorite songs from
Frozen, Annie, Suessical the Musical, and more.
Play theater games and practice exercises each day
to warm up. Use your creativity to create props and
help you become the characters in your routines.
Wear comfy clothes each day and be ready to
dance. Entertain your parents with a performance
on the last day. No dance experience is required.
1-3 p.m.
NMC Main Campus,
Code: 2032
$79
Scooby-Doo:
Detective Extraordinaire
(Grades 1-3) Jinkies! Scooby-Doo and the Mystery Incorporated
gang need your help to dig up answers to a mystery.
You’ll be hands-on using your super-sleuth skills to
problem solve. Recreate monster clues out of slimy
ooze, make your own mystery-themed board game
and go on daily scavenger hunts to find answers to
the unknown. Document your discoveries in your
detective journal with decoder pen.
Instructor: Elizabeth Dornbos
2033
$79
In the Days of Dragons
(Grades 1-3) Imagine living in a fantasy world where wizards cast
spells and knights defend castles against ogres
and dragons. Would you be a queen, a knight, a
wizard? Choose a character to role play and make
yourself a costume. Would you tame a dragon as
a pet? Decide as you make your own dragon. Build
your castle and a catapult to defend it. Stir up a
wizard’s potion and a puddle of ogre ooze.
NEW
Do you want to harness your inner Jedi? Join Jedi
Christina for a week of physical and mental Jedi
training. Practice mindfulness and patience, light
saber safety, and you’ll embellish your own Jedi
robe. Put your training to the test as you compete
as a team in a Jedi obstacle course. Parents are
invited to the award ceremony on the last day for
all Jedi graduates.
Code: 2035
$79
Cowabunga Dude! NEW
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
(Grades 1-3) Get pumped for a bodacious week of fun. It’s time
to shell out this summer with Leonardo, Raphael,
Donatello and Michelangelo. Find out about the
artists they were named after with fun art projects.
Party ninja style with a TMNT obstacle course,
play musical manholes, and knock-out Shredder
Sensei Says. Learn some ninja skills with poolnoodle nunchucks. Celebrate a week of fun with
your favorite TMNT four.
Code: 2036
$79
Camp Frozen
(Grades 1-3) You’ve undoubtedly seen the movie—now
experience Frozen in Traverse City! Through art,
science, and imagination, you’ll jump into Elsa’s
frozen world. Create 3-D snowflakes, frozen snow
slime, and your very own take-home Elsa and
Olaf! You’ll paint Olaf and design your own crown,
wintery wand, bracelet, and more. We’ll “let it go”
on the last day with a frozen ice cream bar. Be cool
in this week of frozen fun!
Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code:
2037
$79
2034
$79
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Dig it! Archaeology for Kids(Grades 1-3) Space Kids (Grades 1-3)
STEM
Do you like getting dirty and solving puzzles? Come
discover how archaeologists uncover mysteries of
the past. You’ll find hidden secrets, make your
own fossils, and explore shipwrecks right here in
Grand Traverse Bay. Investigate unusual objects
and examine artifact replicas from thousands of
years ago. Learn how to excavate and try your hand
at it with an archaeologist’s tool kit and simulated
dig site. If you’re careful, you could find missing
clues to the past.
Code:
Health and Science Bldg. Rm. 115
Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff Inventor’s Workshop (Grades 1-3) 2038
$79
STEM
Inventors wanted! Are you curious and full of
ideas? Learn about famous inventors and the
things they discovered. Build and test a car made
from simple machines, construct a spool pulley,
design a toy marble run and a toothpick bridge
strong enough to hold heavy objects. Compete with
your own designed aerodynamic paper airplanes.
Create your own invention and showcase it in the
Contraption Carnival. Who knows, you might invent
something that makes you famous!
Instructor: Janine Winkler
Way Cool Science (Grades 1-3) 2039
$79
STEM
The “magic” of science is all around us! From
making slime and foaming cups of colored goop to
using bubbles to forecast weather…this is science!
Science is everywhere—outside, in your kitchen,
and in the air around you. Become a scientist for
a week of experiments as you discover how plants
grow, how bread rises, why pop cans crush, and
what creates a gas. You’ll learn how to produce real
chemical reactions right in your own kitchen—with
your parent’s help, of course!
Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus
Code: 2041
$79
STEM
Launch into outer space for a week of starry
discoveries! Imagine living in space as you explore
stars, our solar system, meteor showers, and more.
Will you be the first person to walk on Mars? Each
day, you’ll do out-of-this-world projects including
building a rocket. One day even takes you inside
our “star lab” to view the constellations.
Code: 2040
$79
Drawing and Painting
(Grades 1-3) Watercolors, tempera, pastels, brushes, sponges,
charcoal, graphite—even the words sound inviting
and creative. Be an artist for a week of exploration
into the world of color, shape, line, form, and
space. From landscapes to portraits to favorite
animals, you will capture on paper images around
you and in your imagination. Bring a paint shirt.
Instructor: Andrew Sias
$79
Cheerleading Camp
(Grades 1-3) We’ve got spirit–yes we do! We’ve got spirit–how
about you? Get ready for a week of fun where you
start the day by warming up your muscles with
flexibility and strengthening exercises. Learn the
FUNdamentals of cheerleading with beginning
tumbling skills, basic motions, stunting, and
jumps. You’ll practice each day and show your
team spirit on the last day, complete with your own
set of pom-poms. Wear tennis shoes and bring a
water bottle every day.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5, 1-3 p.m. Code: 2043
NMC Main Campus, Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120
Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike
$79
Lil’ Chemists (Grades 1-3) STEM
Be a scientist as you run experiments and make
amazing discoveries about how things in the world
work. You’ll grow crystals of many colors and
shapes and create your own work of art. Learn
about acids and bases while you make sherbet.
Experiment with solids, liquids, and gases. You’ll
mix ingredients and brew concoctions to create
chemical reactions!
Health & Science Bldg. Rm. 115
2042
2044
$79
Super Science Sleuths (Grades 1-3) STEM
ENTERING
GRADES 1-4
Super science sleuths wanted! Have you ever
wondered why bears sleep all winter? Why leaves
change color in the fall? Or why the birds and
squirrels are so busy in the spring? Come along
on a journey through the seasons of Northern
Michigan. Using ar t, engineering, math, and
scientific discovery, you’ll explore how each season
is uniquely scientific. Track the wildest animals,
create a blizzard in summer, grow plants in a
milk container, and so much more in this week of
multi-sensory science fun.
2045
$79
It’s a Glittery Girl Thing
(Grades 1-3) Want to add a little dazzle to your wardrobe?
Create your own necklaces, bracelets, rings, belts
and other unique accessories. Learn techniques to
make your own jewelry and hair accessories using
beads, rhinestones, buttons, shrink plastic, clay,
ribbon, and more! Design many items that nobody
will believe you made yourself.
Code: 2046
10 a.m.-Noon, Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 155
$79
Outdoor Art (Grades 1-3) Nature is filled with intricate patterns and shapes,
and amazing colors and textures. Just what an
artist needs! Get outdoors and explore the beauty
in nature. Then get creative with clay, sand, rocks,
and found natural objects to make collages,
mobiles, prints and more. There’s so much for the
nature artist to see and do! Wear shoes for being
outside (not flip flops) and clothes for delightfully
messy activities.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3 p.m., NMC Main Campus,
Code: 2047
$79
Frozen Art Blast
(Grades 1-3) Experience the magic of winter in a whole new
way! Motivated by the hit Disney movie, Frozen,
you’ll be entertained and delighted all week with
cool art projects. Create a snow globe and clay
sculpture, picture frames, magnets and more.
Work with a variety of different art supplies and
make masterpieces inspired by Anna, Elsa, Olaf,
and Kristoff, but that are uniquely yours.
1-3 p.m.
Code: 2048
$79
Kid’s Choir Camp
(Grades 1-4) Do you love to sing? Come join the NMC Children’s
Choir staff for a great week of music on campus!
Whether you’re an experienced singer or brand
new to it, you’ll get a chance to sing and learn with
others in a fun workshop setting. Each day is a new
encounter with music, singing and movement. The
finale of the week is a concert featuring all the Kid’s
Choir Camp singers.
Mon.-Fri., June 13-17 Code: 2049
9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus,
Fine Arts Bldg. Rm. 115
Instructors: Jeffrey Cobb, David & Mary Parrish,
Stephanie Schall-Brazee, & Todd Vipond $150
Hangin’ with Horses NEW
(Grades 1-4 with an adult)
Kids, partner up with your favorite adult to share
some quality time together (and enjoy a unique
afternoon) while learning about the beauty and
grace of horses. Find out how to safely approach,
handle, and work around horses. You’ll also learn
about basic grooming and even get to braid horse
tails just for fun! You’ll be paired up with a horse
and quickly see for yourself how being in a barn
is not only good for the soul, but is also a great
confidence booster. No prior horse experience
needed, but closed-toe shoes are required. Cost
includes one adult and one child.
Option 1: Fri., June 17, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Option 2: Fri., Aug. 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Meet at Circle H Stables
(7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC)
Instructor: LeeAnn Jacobs
Code: 2050
Code: 2051
$49 each option
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Junior Robotics Academy (Grades 2-4) SEW Simple
(Grades 2-4) Learn the basics of robot building and the skills
to compete in regional robotic competitions using
VEX IQ Robotics Kits. With your team, you’ll build
a “bot” and run it through fun challenges—some
will even require you to build, test, and rebuild
your bot. Learn to program its brain and operate
controls to run an obstacle course, carry objects,
and obey your commands. Finish with the Ultimate
Team Challenge where teams compete face to face.
Want to learn how to sew with a sewing machine?
Want to make your own clothes? Do both this week
and create a dress to wear! Learn basic sewing
skills, work with a pattern, operate a sewing
machine, stitch, and press seams to create your
own cool sundress and tote bag. Hand-stitch fabric
flowers to embellish your tote bag. On the last
day, amaze your family and friends as you walk
down the runway in your new outfit. Includes all
materials.
Both options Mon.-Fri. 10 a.m.-Noon
Option 1: June 20-24
Code: 2052
NMC Main Campus,
Oleson Center Rm. A/B
Instructor: Kristi Wodek
Option 2: July 11-15
Code: 2053
NMC Main Campus,
$89 each option
Crime Busters (Grades 2-4) STEM
Become a detective and solve mysteries! Learn
what scientists, detectives, and police do to
investigate a crime scene. Try your hand at
fingerprinting, conduct experiments on ransom
notes, and analyze hair and other objects using
a microscope. To sharpen your observation skills,
your team will set up crime scenes for others to
figure out. Be ready— on the last day, see if your
team can collect enough evidence to solve the
crime. Who did it?
10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
GRASP
reading
&
$79
Kids on Campus week: Code: 2055
10 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K
Option 2:
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 Code: 2056
1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K
Instructor: Philip Leete $99 each option
Magician’s Workshop (Grades 2-4)
YOU can do magic! Learn and practice magical
skills necessary to amaze, mystify, and delight your
friends and family. In the magician’s workshop,
you’ll find out how to levitate small objects, control
decks of cards, instantaneously freeze water, bend
spoons and keys, and much more. Make your own
magic trunk and fill it with your tools of the trade.
Mazes, Games & Art:
Coding for Kids
(Grades 2-4) STEM
2057
$79
NEW
Discover the power of coding! Learn to solve
problems and think creatively using computer
technology. Start building your skills through games
like Robo Turtles and Gravity Maze. Then you’ll
guide Angry Birds through a maze on screen and
explore a Minecraft world. Create stories and art on
the computer, and design your own games. By the
end, you’ll use your programming skills to create
your own project that you can share with others.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
Code:
1-3 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A
Instructor: Kaitlyn Rickman
2058
$79
Want to boost
your child’s math or
math
language arts skills?
program
May 2. nmc.edu/kids
summer
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2054
STEM
See back cover for
details. Register by
App Attack! Make Your First Game App
(Grades 3-5) STEM
ENTERING
GRADES 3-5
Take the first steps into the world of mobile app
design and customize your own game app! Using a
specialized app and game development tool, you’ll
explore the world of web-based apps. In addition
to learning the basics of mobile app design and
game development, you’ll see firsthand how the
world of app publishing functions. Your created
apps will be accessible on a private site and can be
played on any mobile device or computer. No prior
experience is necessary and you do not need to
own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. You
will work in pairs or teams for most of the week.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Jarred Araujo
$135
Sports Camp (Grades 3-5) Practice makes perfect! Come out and improve
your skills in sports such as basketball, track,
football, volleyball and soccer—sports and games
mean summer fun outdoors and in the gym. Every
day, you’ll enjoy team games, learn new moves,
and even get the chance to score on a former boys
varsity goalie! Learn the importance of teamwork,
gain skills to become a better athlete, and get tips
for making each sport more fun. Bring your water
bottle and wear tennis shoes.
Phys. Ed. Bldg. Gym
Minecraft™ Designers (Grades 3-5) STEM
Code: 2059
Code: 2060
$79
STEM
Extreme Sculptures:
Clay, Wire, Wood, and More!
(Grades 3-5) Experience the thrill of hand-sculpting in wood,
plaster, polymer clay, wire, paper and more in this
week of 3-dimensional art. You’ll carve, construct,
model, and weave as you create a papier-mâché/
plaster mask, wood-scrap tower, pinch pot, and
intense wire weaving. Enjoy experimenting with new
materials and techniques to design one-of-a-kind
extreme works of art. Dress for a mess!
Mon.-Fri., June 27-July 1 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Code: 2063
$79
Kid’s Cuisine (Grades 3-5) If you love the game Minecraft™, but always wanted
to design your own characters and buildings for
your games, this is for you! Learn the basics of
creating 3-D models using a new software to design
your very own objects, create skins for characters,
and import them into your favorite Minecraft™
games. To access your project at home, you must
own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft™. Tablet,
phone, and game console versions of Minecraft™
are not compatible. Parent email address is
required to use 3-D modeling software. You will
work in teams for most of the week.
Grab your passport and prepare to travel the world
through your taste buds! Each day will focus on
a different part of the globe in this week-long
whirlwind culinary adventure. Learn a little about
a new country and then take on the role of chef
as you prepare some of their famous foods—fresh
salsa from Mexico, biscotti from Italy, sushi from
Japan, and more. Learn basic cooking terms and
techniques in this hands-on experience in the
Oleson Center kitchen. Recipes from this class
and other cooking classes held in the kitchen
allergens.
Both options Mon.-Fri.
Code: 2061
9:30 a.m.-Noon
July 18-22, 1-3:30 p.m.
NMC Main Campus, Beckett Bldg. Rm. 204
$135 each option
June 27-July 1, 1-4 p.m.
July 11-15, 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Shannon McCann
Both options: NMC Main Campus,
$139 each option
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The Paint Studio
(Grades 3-5) Robots Rule! A LEGO® Adventure
(Grades 3-5) Let your imagination go wild as you create awesome
paintings this week. Learn the fundamentals of
painting and some experimental techniques, too.
You’ll mix, blend, splatter, print and much more
using watercolor, gouache (opaque watercolor)
and acrylics. Explore the styles of famous and
contemporary artists and apply them to your
paintings on canvas and a variety of papers. Bring
a paint shirt or wear clothes that can stand a drop
of paint…or two.
STEM
Robots are used to build, communicate, search,
and explore the world around you. Discover how
robots work as you build a basic robot in this
hands-on week of robotic fun. Using the LEGO®
Mindstorms™ NXT platform, you’ll use simple
programming to experiment with the different
robotic sensors and motors.
Mon.-Thurs., July 25-28 9:30 a.m.-Noon
Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. K
Instructor: Scott Diment
Code: 2066
$99
Clay Works for Kids
(Grades 3-5) Explore the fabulous feel of clay while making
useful and unique objects. Use pinch, slab, and
coil methods to create original items and glaze
them. Make a clay relief sculpture that is also a
bowl, an animal that whistles or rattles, or a vase
with a face! Items will be fired at the end of the
first week and be ready for glazing the following
Tuesday. Wear comfy clothes that can get messy as
you hand-build your very own clay creations. Time
for pick-up of finished pieces will be arranged.
10 a.m.-Noon
AND Tues., Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus
Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135
Instructor: Lisa Hockin
Cheer Squad (Grades 3-5) Code: 2067
Phys. Ed. Bldg. Rm. 120
Instructor: Jerrilynn Pike
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Make Your First
3-D Video Game
(Grade 3-5) STEM
NEW
Code: 2070
1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Tina Norris Fields
Minecraft™
Animators
NEW (Grade 3-5) Code: 2068
$79
Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic!
Develop a game concept that goes well beyond
the limitations of traditional 2-D game design.
You’ll learn the physics behind 3-D games, explore
beginner event scripting, level design, controlling
flow of gameplay, and story telling. The games you
and other students create will be available on a
password-protected Black Rocket website to share
with friends and family. You will work in pairs or
teams for most of the program.
$89
Give me an F, give me a U, give me an N…What
does it spell? FUN! Dance, prance, and cheer for
five days of spirit! Begin each day warming up
your muscles with flexibility and strengthening
exercises. You’ll learn the FUNdamentals of
cheerleading with basic motions, stunting, jumps,
and dance routines. You’ll practice each day and
be ready to show your team spirit on the last day
complete with your own set of pom-poms. Wear
tennis shoes and bring a water bottle every day.
Code: 2069
STEM
$135
NEW
Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life in
an animated short film. Learn how studios like
Pixar and Disney make movies like Inside Out and
Frozen using techniques like keyframing, tweening,
texturing, and animating rigged 3-D models!
Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket
website to share with friends and family. You do
not need to own a Minecraft account to use the
software in this class. You will work in pairs or
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
Code: 2071
9:30 a.m.-Noon, Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Kevin Skarnulis $135
$79
Enroll today (231) 995-1700
www.nmc.edu/kids
Minecraft™
Modders
(Grade 3-5) STEM
NEW
ENTERING
GRADES 3-7
Use your favorite game to learn the basics of
modding and programming. Learn scripting and
logic statements as you create your first mod!
Introductory coding is taught through a simulated
environment inspired by Minecraft. Student projects
will be available on a Black Rocket website to share
with friends and family. To access their project at
home, students must own a PC/MAC version of
Minecraft. Tablet, phone, and game console versions
of Minecraft are not compatible. You will work in
pairs or teams for most of the program.
Code: 2072
$135
Instructor: Jared Araujo
Meet Me at the Ranch—
Horseback Riding
(Grades 3-6) Get to know horses in this three-day camp where
you will be assigned your own horse. At the Circle
H Stables at Ranch Rudolf, you will learn how to
safely groom, care for, handle, lead, saddle, and
bridle your horse. You will also learn basic western
riding—from corral, to pasture, to the last day’s
trail ride. Wear closed-toe shoes and bring a snack,
water bottle, and clothes for inclement weather.
Helmets provided.
All options meet three days
Option 1: Tues/Wed/Thurs June 14-16, 9 a.m.-Noon
Option 2: Tues/Wed/Thurs June 14-16, 1-4 p.m.
Option 3: Mon/Tues/Wed July 11-13, 9 a.m.-Noon
Option 4: Mon/Tues/Wed
July 11-13, 1-4 p.m.
Meet at Circle H Stables
(7200 Brown Bridge Rd., TC)
Instructor: LeeAnn Jacobs Code: 2073
Code: 2074
Code: 2075
Code: 2076
$139 each option
The Art of Tree Climbing
(Grades 3-7 with a Parent)
Climbing trees is not only fun, it’s a sport! Using
arborist’s ropes and harnesses, you (and your
parent) will learn to ascend into the canopies
safely. You’ll even learn how to camp there.
Equipment is provided; bring drinking water. An
in-tree snack is provided. Dress for the weather
and wear shoes and long pants. Cost includes one
adult and one child.
Each meets one day, 1-4 p.m.
Option 1: Thurs., June 23
Code: 2077
Option 2: Thurs., July 14
Code: 2078
Option 3: Fri., Aug. 12
Code: 2079
Meet at Cedar Lake boat launch
west of TC, out Cedar Run Rd.
Instructor: Bo Burke
$99 each option
Kids with Cameras (Grades 4-6) STEM
Get ready for a week of photo fun. Whether you
have been taking photos for a while, or are just
picking up a digital camera for the first time – we
want you! Open up a whole new world that screams
never bored. Start by learning photography basics
to make your photographs tell the story you see.
Then add some tips and get creative. Go on photo
shoots every day filling your world with amazing
new experiences. Learn to use Photoshop Elements
to improve your photo images. Bring a digital
camera (no camera phones) to class each day.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 Code:
Instructor: Melissa Bernazzani Comic Creations (Grades 4-6) 2080
$79
NEW
Do you love creating and drawing your own
characters? Come see what it takes to create a
comic strip and investigate the comic strip as a
means of storytelling. Learn to tell your personal
or created story in this fun art form. Discover how
to develop positive and negative characters, explore
settings in multiple forms and seasons, study
character struggle and create plot. One day will
be focused on Anime/Magna. You’ll end the week
with a completed comic strip for your enjoyment
or maybe even publication.
Mon.-Thurs., June 20-23
Instructor: Autumn Kirby
Code: 2081
$79
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Kids on Campus week
Kids on Campus week invites you to participate in morning
and afternoon classes each day, with a lunch option.
Design your own program for students age 4 to grade 10.
• Choose from the 23 learning adventures below.
• All-day program with a supervised lunch and recreation
option—students bring a lunch; beverage is provided.
• Classes & lunch meet at Aero Park Campus on Aero Park Drive
in both the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. and Aero Park Labs Bldg.
Morning Choices gradespage
Discover Dinosaurs
Ages 4-6
p. 6
Scooby Doo
1-3
p. 11
In the Days of Dragons
1–3
p. 11
Junior Robotics Academy
2–4
p. 14
Star Wars
4–6
p. 23
Drawing and Sketching
4–6
p. 23
Great American Electric Car Race
4–6
p. 23
Say It in Japanese!
4–8
p. 26
Video Game Creation with Scratch
4–8
p. 26
Project Runway - Chef Inspired 5–8
p. 27
Minecraft Designers
6-9
p. 29
Under the Hood on Cars
7-10
p. 32
Afternoon Choicesgrades page
Yummy Art
Jedi Training Camp
18
Ages 4-6
p. 6
1-3
p. 11
Cowabunga, Dude! 1-3
p. 11
Magician’s Workshop
2–4
p. 14
Minecraft Designers
3-5
p. 15
Fizzics in a Can
4-6
p. 23
Project Runway - Sassy Skirt
4-6
p. 23
Sharpie Marker Art
5–8
p. 27
VEX IQ Robotics 5–8
p. 28
Fuel Cell Tech
9-12
p. 35
Car Care for Young Drivers
10-12
p. 35
July 18-22
kick
back
&
relax
bring
your
FAV
sack
lunch
Optional LUNCH Break
July 18–22 (Age 4–14)
If you enroll in a morning and afternoon session the week of
July 18, you are invited to join the Lunch Break hour that meets
between classes in the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. The kick-back-andrelax supervised hour from noon to 1 p.m. offers time to eat,
relax inside or outdoors, and join in recreational options. Junior
counselors and staff will help kids get to the lunch area and
afternoon session. Bring your lunch—juice packs/water provided.
(Financial aid is not available for Lunch Break.)
Cost: $15 for the week
Code: 2100*
*If choosing Lunch Break,
be sure to include code 2100
on your registration form.
Classes meet at Aero Park Campus
in the Parsons-Stulen Bldg. and Aero Park Labs Bldg.
2600 Aero Park Drive (PS) and 2525 Aero Park Drive (APL) in Traverse City
Access Aero Park Dr. from Parsons Rd. or Three Mile Rd. (see map on back cover.)
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June 20-24
June 13-17
KEY:
KEY:
July 4-8
July 11-15
Extreme Sculpture (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Chef School (Gr. 4-6) - AM
The Science Kid (Ages 4-6) - PM
Mysterious Magic-Science (Gr. 1-3) - AM
LEGO Art (Gr. 1-3) - AM
SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - AM
Crime Busters (Gr. 2-4) - AM
Kids Cuisine (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM
Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM
The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM
3, 2, 1 Blast Off (Ages 4-6) - AM
Camp Adventures (Ages 4-6) - PM
Welcome to Pixie Hollow (Ages 4-6) - PM
Passion for Pearler Beads (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Sports and Games (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Animal Handprint Art (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Amazing Alphabet Animal (Ages 3-4) - AM
Rock 'n Roll Camp (Gr. 6-9) - AM
Painting with Acrylics (Gr. 6-9) - AM
Hip-Hop Dance (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Clay Sculpture (Gr. 4-8) - AM
LEGO Minecraft (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Rockets and Space Craft (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Project Runway: Circle Skirt (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Checkmate! (Gr. 4-8) - AM
DIY Bedroom Projects (Gr. 4-8) - PM
The Amazing Race (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Mandala Art Adventure (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Minecraft Designers (Gr. 3-5) - AM
Treasure Hunters-Pirates (Ages 4-6) - PM
Chef School (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Magical World-Fairy Gardens (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Cherry-ific Celebration (Ages 4-6) - PM
Skills for the Backcountry (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Musical Theater Dance (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Critter Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Rainforest Adventure (Ages 4-6) - AM
(Cherry Festival Week - no classes)
CSI-Crime Detectives (Gr. 5-8) - AM
All Aboard the Hogwarts (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Calling all SuperHeroes (Ages 4-6) - PM
Comic Creations (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - PM
SEW Simple (Gr. 2-4) - AM
Dance Your Sillies Out (Ages 4-6) - PM
Kids with Cameras (Gr. 4-6) - AM
The Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM
Rocket Science (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Princess Party (Ages 4-6) - AM
Sports Camp (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Junior Counselor (Ages 12-15) - PM
Charter Fishing Experience (Gr. 4-8) - PM
GREAT LAKES CAMPUS
App Attack! First Game App (Gr. 3-5) - AM
LEGO Mania (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Whiskers & Wings (Gr. 1-3) - PM
What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM
Acting Up! (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - PM
Awesome Ocean Creatures (Ages 3-4) - AM
Meet Me at the Ranch (Gr. 3-6) - AM
UNIVERSITY CENTER CAMPUS
Hangin' with Horses (Gr. 1-4) - AM
MAIN CAMPUS
Weekly Calendar of all Classes
OFF-CAMPUS
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GREAT LAKES CAMPUS
Computer Program: Java (Gr. 8-12) - PM
First Aid & CPR Training (Gr. 7-12) - PM
Chemistry Connection (Gr. 7-10) - PM
Wheel/Hand-built Pottery (Gr. 6-12) - AM
Horse Whispering 101 (Gr. 6-12) - AM
Perfect Phone Photos (Gr. 6-12) - AM
Code Breakers (Gr. 6-9) - AM
College Scholarships (Gr. 10-12) - PM
Be a Bombshell Blogger (Gr. 8-12) - PM
Exploring Engineering Tech (Gr. 8-12) - AM
Build a Computer (Gr. 7-10) - AM
Minecraft Designers (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Actor's Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - PM
App Attack! First Game App (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Print-Design-Sew (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Glass Fusion (Gr. 6-9) - AM
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Kid's Choir Camp (Gr. 1-4) - AM
AERO PARK CAMPUS
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LEGO Minecraft (Gr. 1-3) - AM
June 27-July 1 Purple People Eater (Ages 3-4) - AM
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Aug. 1-5
July 25-29
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Frozen Art Blast (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Hangin' with Horses (Gr. 1-4) - AM
Junior Robotics Academy (Gr. 2-4) - PM
Music for Little Mozarts (Ages 4-6) - AM
Dancing Feet Movement (Ages 4-6) - PM
Super Science Sleuths (Gr. 1-3) - AM
LEGO Architecture (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Cheerleading Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Outdoor Art (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Project Runway: Pajama Party (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Drawing & Painting (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Art, Art & More Art (Ages 4-6) - AM
Chemistry Kids (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Shelter Building (Gr. 1-3) - AM
It's a Glittery Girl Thing (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Camp Half-Blood (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Mighty Michigan! (Ages 4-6) - PM
"Sense"ational Art (Ages 3-4) - AM
Minecraft Animators (Gr. 3-5) - AM
Cheer Squad (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Dig It! Archaeology for Kids (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Messy Masterpieces (Ages 4-6) - PM
Clay Works for Kids (Gr. 3-5) - AM
Camp Frozen (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Mazes, Games & Art: Coding (Gr. 2-4) - PM
Robots Rule! LEGO Adv. (Gr. 3-5) - AM
Bendy Bodies (Ages 4-6) - PM
Lil' Chemists (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Kids in the Kitchen (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Disney on Parade (Ages 4-6) - PM
Paint 'n Play (Ages 4-6) - AM
Way Cool Science (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Imagineering Your World (Ages 4-6) - AM
Princess Manners (Ages 3-4) - AM
Space Kids (Gr. 1-3) - PM
What's Cookin'? (Ages 4-6) - AM
Great Electric Car Race (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Cowabunga, Dude! (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Inventor's Workshop (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Drawing and Sketching (Gr. 4-6) -AM
Jedi Training Camp (Gr. 1-3) - PM
Bonkers Over Bugs (Ages 3-4) - AM
Minecraft Designers (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Star Wars (Gr. 4-6) - AM
In the Days of Dragons (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Magician's Workshop (Gr. 2-4) - PM
Yummy Art (Ages 4-6) - PM
Scooby Doo (Gr. 1-3) - AM
Junior Robotics Academy (Gr. 2-4) - AM
Discover Dinosaurs (Ages 4-6) - AM
The Actor in You (Gr. 4-6) - PM
All Aboard the Hogwards (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Wind, Wings & Wheels (Gr. 4-6) - AM
Art of Tree Climbing (Gr. 3-7) - PM
Minecraft Modders (Gr. 3-5) - AM
Creative Polaroid Photos (Gr. 7-12) - AM
Teens Love to Cook (Gr. 7-12) - AM
Survivor! B'country Skills (Gr. 7-10) - PM
Minecraft Animators (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Smash-books, Journals (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Video Game Creation (Gr. 4-8) - AM
Create Your Own Website (Gr. 4-6) - PM
LEGO Mindstorms: Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Retro Crafts (Gr. 5-8) - AM
All Aboard the Hogwarts (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Zentangle Art (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Computer Keyboard Wizards (Gr. 4-6) - AM
First 3-D Video Game (Gr. 3-5) - PM
The Paint Studio (Gr. 3-5) - PM
Sharpie Marker Art (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Project Runway: Chef (Gr. 5-8) - AM
Video Game Creation (Gr. 4-8) - AM
Say It In Japanese! (Gr. 4-8) - AM
Project Runway-Sassy Skirt (Gr. 4-6) - PM
Fizzics in a Can (Gr. 4-6) - PM
CISCO for Techno Geeks (Gr. 8-12) - AD
The Art of Science (Gr. 7-10) - PM
Minecraft Modders (Gr. 6-9) - PM
Solar Tech (Gr. 9-12) - PM
Build a VEX Clawbot (Gr. 8-12) - PM
Driverless Cars (Gr. 8-12) - AM
Teens Love to Cook (Gr. 7-12) - PM
Sketching on Location (Gr. 7-12) - PM
Keyboarding: Type Faster (Gr. 7-10) - PM
Tribute to David Bowie (Gr. 7-10) - AM
Photography Workshop (Gr. 7-10) - AM
First 3-D Video Game (Gr. 6-9) - AM
Doctors & Vets: Dissection (Gr. 5-8) - PM
Car Care: Young Drivers (Gr. 10-12) - PM
Fuel Cell Tech (Gr. 9-12) - PM
3-D Modeling & Printing (Gr. 8-12) - AD
"Under the Hood" on Cars (G. 7-10) - AM
Minecraft Designers (Gr. 6-9) - AM
VEX IQ Robotics (Gr. 5-8) - PM
ENTERING
GRADES 4-6
Skills for the Backcountry
(Grades 4-6) Chef School (Grades 4-6) Slice and dice; roast and toast; boil and broil; stir
and whir in the teaching kitchen at the Oleson
Center. Each day you will learn to prepare lots of
tasty recipes using basic cooking techniques. Then
eat your creations and make a cookbook to keep
up your chef skills. Gain experience selecting foods
for freshness, nutrition, and cost with a mid-week
field trip to the Traverse City Farmers Market.
Bring a take-home container each day. Recipes
from this class and other cooking classes held in
the kitchen may contain gluten, tree nuts, dairy or
other food allergens.
Experience your own week of Survivor! Your
adventure takes you to a different locale each day
where you will discover useful backcountry hiking
and survival skills. Learn to plan and pack for a
camping trip, store food, pitch a tent, and cook on
a camp stove. Learn wilderness safety, map and
compass reading, tracking, and emergency shelterbuilding. Bring a backpack with a water bottle and
snack. Wear walking shoes (not flip flops).
Code: 2087
10 a.m.-Noon, Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot
Instructor: Scott Birch
$85
Both options Mon.-Thurs., 9 a.m.-Noon
Option 1: June 27-30 Code: 2082
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Stephanie Wiitala
Code: 2083
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Stephanie Wiitala $149 each option
All Aboard the Hogwarts Express
(Grades 4-6) STEM
Don’t be late! Once you cross platform 9¾, you
will be transported to the Hogwarts School for
wizardry. Upon arrival, you’ll be “sorted” into
houses and whisked away to a week of fun—Harry
Potter style. Use your wand to mix potions, play
wizard games, and practice Quidditch. All week,
you’ll earn points in hopes of winning the house
cup. End the week on a sweet note with treats from
Honeydukes and butter beer you make yourself.
All options Mon.-Fri.
Code: 2084
9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus,
Code: 2085
1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus
Instructors: Janet & Jenni Steinhoff
Option 3: Aug. 8-12
Code: 2086
9:30 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus
$99 each option
Register today
classes fill quickly
(231) 995-1700
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LEGO® Minecraft™ Beyond Bricks
(Grades 4-6) STEM
Do you like to mine? Enjoy a week with Traverse
City’s own brick artist and explore how to create
a Minecraft™ world in LEGO® bricks! Explore
creepers, tools, buildings, and different settings in
this hands-on class. Work within groups all week
so we can build the best brickverse ever. Cost
includes a custom assortment of LEGO® bricks
to take home and enjoy.
Code:
2088
$99
Mandala Art Adventure
(Grades 4-6) Have you ever heard of a Mandala? Look around
and you’ll see examples of Mandala patterns in
animals, plants, nature and architecture. Look at
these designs from around the world, then have
fun painting your own Mandala. Each day, we’ll
focus on a new topic. By the end, you will have four
large paintings ready to decorate your bedroom.
Mon.-Thurs., July 11-14 Code:
Instructor: Claire Crandell
2089
$69
The Amazing Race (Grades 4-6) NEW
Take an exciting adventure around the world in an
Amazing Race challenge with pit stops in Egypt,
Hawaii, Africa, Antarctica, and China. In this fastpaced week, you’ll compete against the clock and
sometimes work together in pairs or as a team
to accomplish your goal. At each pit stop, you’ll
race, build, complete mind challenges, and battle
through outdoor activities. Be ready to move,
imagine, create, and challenge your brain to win
this amazing race around the globe. Dress for
outdoor weather. Clothes should be comfy to move
around in with shoes fit for a race.
Code:
Instructor: Erin Claudio
2090
$79
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GRADES 4-6
The Great American Electric Car Race
(Grades 4-6) Become an automotive engineer as you build and
test your own model-size electric car. You’ll explore
electricity, run time trials and collect data, then
use it to make design changes to increase velocity
and get your car running at peak performance.
The grand finale is the ultimate race, testing your
vehicle for speed and distance. It’s a little physics,
a little math, and a lot of fun!
Star Wars— NEW
An Intergalactic Adventure
Fizzics in a Can (Grades 4-6) (Grades 4-6) Come to a galaxy far, far away and learn the
mysterious ways of the Force. Join Jedi Christina
for a week of intergalactic awesomeness! Create
planetary prints, participate in Star Wars science
experiments and build a galaxy with your fellow
Jedis. Design planet beads to swap at the end
of the week. Come battle with the dark side and
restore Jedi order.
2091
$79
STEM
2093
$79
STEM
Make a tornado, crush a can with no hands, build
a stethoscope, and cause a fizz phenomenon! Pop
cans, pop bottles, and soda pop do the teaching in
this physical science extravaganza. Bring a clean,
empty can to the first day of class and prepare to
wear your goggles! Can you explore physics with
pop? Yes you CAN! Sign up early for this “pop”ular class!
Code: 2094
$79
Project Runway—Sassy Skirt
(Grades 4-6) Drawing and Sketching
(Grades 4-6) Are you always drawing? Want to sharpen your
skills? Guided by an artist and teacher, you will
practice lots of drawing and sketching techniques
as you draw favorite toys, landscapes, and portraits
(yours or others). Make still life drawings and
sketch from photos—animals, trees, and who
knows what else! Experiment with art pencils, chalk
pastels, and other art media as you learn to draw
from visual observations and your imagination.
Bring a sketch pad (8.5 x 11-inch or larger, not
newsprint) and your creativity!
Instructor: Adam Van Houten
Designers wanted! Have an eye for fashion? Begin
by brainstorming ideas in a sketchbook with fabric
swatches and design sketches. Then learn basic
sewing skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a
sewing machine, stitch and press seams while you
make your uniquely designed skirt and totebag.
You’ll also practice hand stitching techniques to
embellish your outfit. Walk the runway on the last
day to show off your awesome designs! Includes
all materials.
Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224
2095
$89
2092
$79
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Computer Keyboard Wizards (Grades 4-6) Chemistry Kids
(Grades 4-6) STEM
You’re always using the computer—but are you still
using that one-finger search-and-strike method to
type? Want to type more quickly and accurately?
Improve your efficiency and discover how to find
the letters without looking at the keyboard. Games
and drills make it engaging and exciting. You’ll
be amazed at how quickly you pick up speed and
comfort.
10 a.m.-Noon
Instructor: Diane Kimmel Zentangle Art (Grades 4-6) Code: 2096
$79
NEW
Are you often accused of doodling on your
homework? Discover an exciting form of drawing
called Zentangle and actually be encouraged to
doodle! This relaxing art form is easy to create
using simple deliberate strokes that build on each
other creating unique art pieces. It has also been
linked with increasing your focus and creativity.
Learn how to fashion these intricate designs in
easy-to-learn steps.
1-3 p.m.
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Autumn Kirby
Code: 2097
$79
STEM
NEW
Attention Percy Jackson fans! Are you fascinated
by Greek mythology? Join us at Camp Half-Blood
for a week of games, projects, and fun. Create a
shield like Zeus’ and artifacts inspired by the Greek
gods. Show off your writing skills as you develop
your own Greek myth. At the end of the week, you’ll
take home your creations along with a set of camp
beads that you traded with your fellow demigods.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 10 a.m.-Noon
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Code: 2098
$79
NEW
Become a chemistry sleuth as you work in a college
science lab conducting fascinating experiments.
Bring your creativity and spirit of adventure as you
stretch eggs beyond their limit, blow up a balloon
without touching it, make ice that is hot, and work
with alum to create a crystal garden, make rock
candy, and even ice cream. You’ll investigate and
make predictions while you mix and measure to
collect data and test your hypothesis. Who knew
the lab could be so much fun!
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
Code:
$89
Project Runway—Pajama Party
(Grades 4-6) Summertime, BFF time, sleepover time—be the
star of the party with your one-of-kind pajama
bottoms, tote bag, and pillow. Learn basic sewing
skills: pin and cut a pattern, operate a sewing
machine, stitch and press seams while you make
your pajama party accessories. You’ll also learn
hand-sewing and other embellishing techniques
to make everything say “this is me.” Invite your
family and friends to a runway show on the last
day. Includes all materials.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Laura J. Wright LEGO® Architecture (Grades 4-6) Camp Half-Blood (Grades 4-6) Code: 2101
$89
STEM
Build towers and engineer cool structures with
Traverse City’s own LEGO® Builder. Challenge
yourself to design and build a model skyscraper.
Build a bridge that will hold up to the weight of
the vehicle that crosses it. You’ll build towers,
sculptures, bridges, and fancy designs. Bring
your mind’s hidden creations to life while
exploring interesting building techniques used
by experienced LEGO® builders. Cost includes a
custom assortment of LEGO® bricks so you can
create at home.
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Code: 2102
$99
Create Your Own Website (Grades 4-6) Learn to design and publish your own website!
Practice working with text and creating and editing
graphics, images, and digital photos. Find out
how to include hyperlinks, tables, backgrounds,
and borders. You’ll then be ready to publish your
impressive pages on the Internet for friends and
family to see.
2103
$79
The Actor in You
(Grades 4-6) Let’s put on a play! Create a play from brainstorming
the plot, to set design, to the final bow. You’ll be
part of creating a script, inventing characters,
designing a set, and performing it all in front
of a live audience. Story, art, stage, and acting
come together to make a theater experience come
alive. Family and friends are invited to the Friday
performance.
Code: 2104
$79
Wind, Wings, and Wheels (Grades 4-6) STEM
Do you look to the skies when you hear an airplane?
Do you wonder what the earth looks like from half a
mile up? From the Wright brothers through today’s
high-tech aerospace industry, experience the world
of flight. Learn about the differences between a
helicopter and an airplane. Design, build, and testfly a balsa airplane. Manipulate the controls of an
aircraft flight simulator and take to the skies with a
certified flight instructor on the last day to observe
the world from above. Limited to eight students.
Meets 3 days: Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 9-11, 9-11 a.m.
Instructor: Paul Hurlbert
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Code: 2105
$119
Charter Fishing NEW
Experience
(Grades 4-8 with a parent) Catch big fish on the big lake! You and a parent
will experience deep-water fishing off the shores of
Leland aboard the “Farfetched.” Join Captain Scott
Anderson for a fun afternoon of charter fishing for
salmon and steelhead. Learn about the equipment
used to fish in deep water. Don’t let warm on-shore
weather fool you; out on the lake it’s still cold,
so dress appropriately. Bring sun screen, a hat,
and sunglasses, and a “catch a big fish” attitude.
For this parent/child experience, the cost is per
person, so register both the child and the adult.
Scholarships are not available.
Sun., June 19 Code: 2106
Noon-4 p.m.
Meet at Far-Fetched Fishing Charter
in Leland Harbor by Fishtown
Instructor: Capt. Scott Anderson $99 per person
Clay Sculpture
(Grades 4-8)
You’ll love this fun exploration with clay that
combines the pinch, slab, and coil methods of
hand-building. You’ll make useful items like bowls
and candleholders; and decoratives like mobiles,
gargoyles, and animal sculptures. Get inspired as
you experience the flow of creativity from working
with clay and glazes. Dress for an artsy mess.
Code:
Fine Arts Pottery Studio Rm. 135
Instructor: Kate Fairman
Checkmate! (Grades 4-8) 2107
$89
STEM
Join the world of Rooks, Knights, Bishops, Pawns,
Kings and Queens. This class is designed for those
who already know game essentials and to challenge
intermediate students. You’ll stretch your skills
with higher level strategies and tactics for opening,
capturing, and winning—checkmate! Lessons
crafted by some of the best chess minds are
explained and practiced. Chess sets are provided
for in-class use, but feel free to bring your own.
Code:
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2108
$89
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Video Game Creation with Scratch (Grades 4-8) STEM
Are you a fan of Pinterest? Do you love to find new
ideas for things to create? Is your bedroom your
preferred place to hang out at home? Combine
these favorites for fun-filled days of project mania.
Learn how to use Pinterest to find the best projects
for your age and ability. Decorate a lamp, tie-dye
fabric and sew a pillow, and even make a pom-pom
rug. After this week, your bedroom will be even
more unique, and scream YOU!
Produce your own video games, interactive stories,
music, animation, and art with Scratch! Scratch
is a programming language created at MIT
that makes it easy to generate your own digital
creations and even share them on the Web. Create
and share Scratch projects and learn important
mathematical and computation ideas at the same
time. You’ll also learn to think creatively, reason
systematically, and work collaboratively.
Code: 2109
Both options Mon.-Fri., 10 a.m.-Noon
July 18-22, Aero Park Campus,
Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A
Option 2: Aug. 1-5 Code: 2112
Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110A
$89 each option
1-3 p.m.
NMC Main Campus,
$79
Say It in Japanese!
(Grades 4-8)
Discover Japan, “Land of the Rising Sun”! You’ll
learn Japanese words and phrases as you explore
the fascinating art and culture of this exotic island
country. Learn the art of origami (paper folding),
try your hand at shodo (Japanese calligraphy),
read and write haiku (a poetry form), and practice
using chopsticks. Read manga, watch animé,
and discover how kids in Japan spend their days.
“Nihongo O hanashimashoo!”
Kids on Campus week: Mon.-Thurs., July 18-21
Instructor: Rosemary Rokita
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Code: 2110
$79
CSI—Crime Detectives (Grades 5-8) STEM
Calling all detectives! There’s a mystery that needs
to be solved. Become a crime lab expert for a week
of hands-on science using super-sleuthing skills to
solve a crime. Scour the crime scene for hair, DNA,
and other evidence. Experiment with real CSI tools,
techniques, and scientific methods to analyze
fingerprints. Test for blood and crack codes using
chromatography. Sharpen your observation and
classification skills. It’s all in the evidence. Will you
be the top-notch detective who solves the crime?
Code:
10 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus
Instructor: Kim Schrader
Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21.
2113
$89
Rocket Science (Grades 5-8) Build and launch your own rockets as you explore
aerospace. What does it take to put a rocket
into orbit? Why don’t planes fly into space? In
addition to rocket construction, you’ll fly remote
control helicopters and see remote flight demos
from NMC’s Aviation Department, explore space
survival, and examine food samples that flew
during the Apollo missions (your instructor worked
at NASA). The finale is a launch day field trip. Cost
includes two rockets. Note: Meets requirements
for the Boy Scout Space Exploration merit badge.
Instructor: Gerry Swaney
Hip-Hop Dance (Grades 5-8)
Code: 2114
$95
NEW
This high-energy dance style is perfect for anyone
with a passion to move! Learn to dance to upbeat
music and the latest hits. Discover how to develop
rhythm, flexibility, and precision in your muscle
memor y. Wear clean g ym shoes. No dance
experience required.
4-5:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus,
Phys. Ed. Dance Rm. 120
Instructor: Joedy Annis
Code: 2115
$49
Project Runway: NEW
Printed Circle Skirt (Grades 5-8) Designers wanted! Begin by brainstorming the
design of your fabric. Learn the basics of the
elements of design as you create a unique design
to print on your fabric. Once your fabric is printed,
you’ll begin to construct your circle skirt. Review
and sharpen basic sewing skills: pin and cut
a pattern, operate a sewing machine, stitch
and press seams while you make your uniquely
designed skirt. You’ll also practice hand stitching
techniques to embellish your outfit. Walk the
runway on the last day to show off your awesome
designs! Includes all materials.
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Code: 2116
$89
Rockets and
Space Craft
(Grades 5-8) STEM
NEW
Space travel was once only a dream, but now it
is a reality. From the Space X to the Millennium
Falcon, space travel is alive and well in both reality
and fiction. Build and launch a model rocket while
exploring the differences between rockets and
spacecraft in this week of hands-on fun. What will
the spaceship of tomorrow look like? What can it
do? What fuels it? Why does the USS Enterprise
look different from an Imperial Cruiser? Part
fiction, part technology, you’ll have fun exploring
the design and function of these ships. Price
includes rocket kit and launch day. Prerequisite:
Rocket Science class or basic model construction
skills.
Instructor: Gerry Swaney
Code: 2117
$95
Project Runway:
Chef Inspired Sewing
(Grades 5-8) Do you love to bake? And sew? Take your skills to
new levels as you learn to sew your own one-of-akind apron and a cupcake-inspired stuffed pillow.
Learn basic hand and machine sewing skills, how
to cut fabric, and pin and iron seams—all to give
you the confidence to work more independently.
Then move to the kitchen where you’ll learn to
decorate cupcakes with whimsical designs to serve
guests on the last day runway show. No sewing
experience required.
Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 222/224
2118
$89
Sharpie Marker Art (Grades 5-8) Grab a Sharpie and make some bold art! Sharpie
markers are a versatile art media which can be
used on a variety of surfaces. Learn art techniques
that will take your ar t to the next level while
exploring work by today’s leading Sharpie artists.
You’ll work on paper, plastic, rocks, and more.
Bring your own white t-shirt for one of your project
designs.
Instructor: Adam VanHouten
Code: 2119
$79
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GRADES 5-9
Doctors and Vets: Dissection (Grades 5-8) VEX IQ Robotics (Grades 5-8) Put on your lab coat and gloves and get ready
to explore the inside structures found in several
specimens. Each day you’ll dissect a different
subject and have the opportunity to look below the
surface of an insect, crustacean, and fish. Identify
the organs and learn to use dissection equipment
whether you are curious about anatomy, animals,
or simply a budding scientist.
STEM
Learn to design, build, program, and test a robot
using the VEX IQ Robotics Kit. These robots are
a step up from the LEGO® Mindstorms™ bots.
Working in teams, you will be presented with
various challenges throughout the week requiring
you to design and redesign your robot and its
programming to successfully complete each
assigned task. Configure sensors to aid your robot
with decision making and finish with the Ultimate
Team Challenge where teams compete face to face.
Instructor: Philip Leete
STEM
Code:
Instructor: Jamie Roster 2123
$89
Code: 2120
$129
Retro Crafts
(Grades 5-8) Let’s go “old school” with these crafts that are
making a BIG comeback. Learn how to make
a one-of-a-kind string art design and create a
weaving using a variety of colorful fibers. Try your
hand at a tie-dye using bold, high-quality procion
dyes, then learn knotting techniques to design a
unique macramé. You’ll keep up with the current
trends once you learn these cool techniques. Cost
includes t-shirt.
LEGO® Mindstorms™ NXT—Robotic Adventure
(Grades 5-8) 2121
$89
STEM
Enjoy this hands-on creative exploration of robotic
structures that move, act, and think! Using the
latest LEGO® Mindstorms™ NXT platform, you and
a partner will construct, program, and test a simple
robotic model with its programmable brick, wheels,
gears, a motor that makes it move, and sensors
that allow it to interact with its environment. The
last day includes a demonstration/competition to
show off your amazing robotic inventions.
Instructor: Scott Diment
Junior Counselor:
Leaders in Training
(Ages 12-15) Learn how to work with young children in a
classroom setting and get real-life job experience.
In this 3-day training, you’ll learn basic first aid,
emergency response, classroom management, and
leadership skills that will prepare you for potential
volunteer options in College for Kids. Find out
how to fill out an application and go through a
real interview and get ready for future volunteer
activities and employment. NOTE: Qualifying junior
counselors will have an opportunity to assist an
instructor one or two weeks during this summer’s
College for Kids program.
Tues/Wed/Thurs,
June 14-16, 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Julie Doyal
Code: 2124
Code: 2122
Want to
work with
kids?
If you are age 16-20, you may apply to
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$99
assist our teachers this summer. Email
your contact info to Julie at [email protected]
$69
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GRADES 6-9
Glass Fusion
(Grades 6-9) Glass fusion is an exciting medium to create oneof-a-kind pieces of art. You’ll cut glass, create
your own designs, and melt the glass in the kiln.
The result is an interesting 3-dimensional image
that makes a unique sun catcher. Small pieces of
glass can be assembled to create a magical focal
bead which will be painted, baked, and drilled to
use for a necklace or smaller sun catcher. You will
make two different types of sun catchers as well
as a focal bead to take home.
Mon.-Thurs.
June 20-23, 9:30 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Debra Coburn
Code: 2125
$89
NEW
Print - Design - Sew (Grades 6-9) Have you ever wanted to print your own fabric? Add
a new skill and a new accessory to your wardrobe
this week. Learn about basic print design elements
as you create your own design to print onto fabric.
Then use your own printed fabric to make a one-ofa-kind small zippered handbag pieced with 3 to 4
different fabrics. Practice basic hand-sewing and
machine-sewing techniques as well as how to put
in a zipper. It’s easier than you think! Some sewing
experience is helpful, but not required.
1-3 p.m.
NMC Main Campus,
Code: 2126
$89
App Attack! Make Your First Game App
(Grades 6-9) STEM
Take the first steps into the world of mobile app
design and customize your own game app! Using a
specialized app and game development tool, you’ll
explore the world of web-based apps. In addition
to learning the basics of mobile app design and
game development, you’ll see firsthand how the
world of App publishing functions. Your created
apps will be accessible on a private site and can be
played on any mobile device or computer. No prior
experience is necessary and you do not need to
own a smartphone or tablet to take the class. You
will work in pairs or teams for most of the week.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Jarred Araujo Code: 2127
$135
Painting with Acrylics
(Grades 6-9) If painting is your passion, you’ll love exploring
the possibilities of acrylic paints with artist Debra
Coburn. Learn the technique of painting from a
photograph to a canvas. Then take your skills up
a notch with an inventive style of reverse painting
onto Plexiglas. With each technique, you’ll sharpen
your attention to detail and do color planning for
a magical “wow” end result. Bring some of your
favorite magazines as reference and inspiration;
the best images are of simple objects like a flower,
turtle, fish or landscape.
Code:
Instructor: Debra Coburn
2128
$75
Rock ‘n’ Roll Camp (Grades 6-9)
Want to play in a full rock band? Learn how to
work as a member of a band while performing and
recording music together. Discover how to read
charts and blend your ideas as a band. You’ll learn
three tunes together. The last day takes place in a
first-rate recording facility so you can record your
creation and take it home on a CD. Instruments
needed are guitar, bass, keyboard, drums, and
percussion. Bring your own instrument (except
drums and percussion).
10 a.m.-Noon
The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.)
Instructor: Brad Novak
Minecraft™ Designers (Grades 6-9) Code: 2129
$89
STEM
If you love the game Minecraft™, but always wanted
to design your own characters and buildings for
your games, this is for you! Learn the basics of
creating 3-D models using a new software to design
your very own objects, create skins for characters,
and import them into your favorite Minecraft™
games. To access your project at home, you must
own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft™. Tablet,
phone, and game console versions of Minecraft™
are not compatible. Parent email address is
required to use 3-D modeling software. You will
work in teams for most of the week.
June 27-July 1, 1-3:30 p.m.
9:30 a.m.-Noon
$135 each option
www.nmc.edu/kids
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STEM Minecraft™
Animators (Grade 6-9) Code Breakers (Grades 6-9) STEM
Calling all future coders, programmers, and
designers! Learn the basics of coding languages
like HTML, JavaScript, and CSS through a series
of web projects and design challenges each day
and be on your way to becoming the next tech
star! Whether you want to be the next Mark
Zuckerberg or the high school student who just
made $1 million dollars for programming in
his/her bedroom, this course has the essentials
you need to begin your journey. Projects will be
available on a Black Rocket website to share with
friends and family. You will work in pairs or teams
for most of the week.
Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 Code: 2132
Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 204
$135
Make Your First 3-D STEM NEW
Video Game (Grade 6-9) Bring your favorite Minecraft characters to life in
an animated short film. Learn how studios like
Pixar and Disney make movies like Inside Out and
Frozen using techniques like keyframing, tweening,
texturing, and animating rigged 3-D models!
Student projects will be available on a Black Rocket
website to share with friends and family. You do
not need to own a Minecraft account to use the
software in this class. You will work in pairs or
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Kevin Skarnulis
STEM Minecraft™
Modders (Grade 6-9) Mon.-Fri., Aug. 8-12 1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Jared Araujo
Code: 2133
$135
Horse Whispering 101
(Grades 6-12) Are you constantly doodling, collecting quotes or
starting stories? Design and make blank books
that will be ready to fill in this studio-style class.
Multiple machines, including a Cricut, embosser,
eyelet setter, binding machine, punches, and more
will be at your disposal to create books, albums,
journals, and more. Designer paper, colorful tape,
eyelets, embellishments, and bling will help you
personalize your journals. A different idea each
day, but the freedom to fashion what you want.
The sky is the limit on what you create and what
you do with your creations.
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Code: 2135
$135
NEW
Use your favorite game to learn the basics of
modding and the foundations of programming.
Learn scripting and logic statements as you create
your first mod! Introductory coding is taught
through a simulated environment inspired by
Minecraft. Student projects will be available on
a Black Rocket website to share with friends and
family. To access their project at home, students
must own a PC/MAC version of Minecraft. Tablet,
phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are
not compatible. You will work in pairs or teams for
most of the program.
Try this new version of a Black Rocket classic!
Develop a game concept that goes well beyond
the limitations of traditional 2-D game design.
You’ll learn the physics behind 3-D games, explore
beginner event scripting, level design, controlling
flow of game play, and story telling. The games
you and other students create will be available on a
password-protected Black Rocket website to share
with friends and family. You will work in pairs or
Smash-books, Journals
and More (Grades 6-9) NEW
Code: 2136
$135
Do you like horses? Have you heard stories about
horse whisperers and wish YOU could “talk” to a
horse like that? Visit PEACE Ranch and learn the art
and secrets of horse whispering. Each day includes
hands-on activities with rescued horses to develop
your communication and partnership skills. Meet
real horse whisperers, hear their stories and see
them in action. Bring a snack, wear long pants and
close-toed shoes. You will work with horses each
day, but not ride them.
9 a.m.-Noon
Meets at PEACE Ranch
(2570 Hoosier Valley Rd.)
Instructor: Jackie Kaschel
Code: 2137
Code: 2134
$79
Maps and driving directions are online at www.nmc.edu/kids
$159
Perfect Your Phone STEM NEW
Photography (Grades 6-12) Is your phone always with you? Do you love taking
photos to capture special moments and share on
social media? Find out how to take better photos
with your phone using enhanced apps that offer
controls similar to an actual camera. Fine tune your
basic photo skills of composition and shooting with
intent. Discover how to apply filters over a photo
to enhance a good photo rather than cover up a
bad photo through editing apps. Learn to organize,
save, store, print and share your photos through
online apps, photo books, and slide shows keeping
a continuous photo journal of your life. You’ll get
a list of apps on Monday (cost not to exceed $10)
to be purchased and downloaded at home for
use in class Tuesday through Friday. Bring your
smartphone every day.
Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 9 a.m.-Noon, NMC Main Campus,
Code: 2138
$85
ENTERING
GRADES 6-12
Actor’s Workshop
(Grades 7-10) Have you imagined yourself on stage? Learn the
skills of dramatic performance through daily
rehearsals of a one-act comedy play. Learn to
project your voice, play a character, block (move
around on stage), and memorize your lines.
Demonstration and guided practice leads to a final
performance for family and friends on the last day.
Mon.-Fri., June 20-24 1-4 p.m., NMC Main Campus,
Build a Computer
(Grades 7-10) Code: 2140
STEM
$99
NEW
Using the innovative Kano Kit featuring the
Raspberry Pi board, you will learn to build and
program your very own computer with both the
Python and Scratch programming language. You’ll
build and modify games such as Minecraft and
program various pieces of hardware as you explore
ways to interact with and use your computer. On
the last day, you’ll take home the computer you
built along with a small independent project you
worked on throughout the week. Cost includes
$140 for computer components.
Code: 2141
Parson/Stulen Bldg. Rm. 227
Instructor: John Velis
$225
Chemistry Connection (Grades 7-10) Wheel and Hand-built Pottery
(Grades 6-12) Discover the art of clay and the fun of shaping
it with your hands. Learn to use the potter’s
wheel and hand-building techniques through
demonstration, instruction, and lots of hands-on
experience. In the NMC pottery lab, you’ll create
interesting and useful objects using the wheel,
coil, slab, and mold methods. Items will be fired
at the end of the first week and be ready for
glazing the following Tuesday. Time for pick-up
of finished pieces will be arranged. Dress to get
joyously messy.
6 days, 9 a.m.-Noon Mon.-Fri., July 11-15
AND Tues., July 19, 9 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
Fine Arts Pottery Studio, Rm. 135
Instructor: Lisa Hockin
STEM
Become a chemist for a week working in a college
science lab conducting fascinating experiments.
Bring your sense of adventure and creativity each
day as you set up new experiments and observe
experiments in process. You’ll stretch eggs beyond
their limit, make hot ice, work with alum to
create a crystal garden and conduct experiments
with chromatography, acids, static electricity,
moving molecules, sound waves, and more. You’ll
investigate and make predictions while you mix and
measure to collect data and test your hypothesis.
Who knew science was so much fun!
Code:
1-3:30 p.m., NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Rebecca Richardson
2142
$89
Code: 2139
$169
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How It Works—
“Under the Hood” on Cars
(Grades 7-10)
STEM
Are you completely fascinated or even a little
curious about how cars work? What happens under
the car when you push the accelerator or touch the
brakes? Take a look at the science and math hiding
under the hood of the family auto. In the auto lab,
you’ll explore the workings of an engine and brake
system while learning the parts, functions, and
processes that go to work every time that ignition
fires and the wheels roll out the driveway.
Mon. & Tues., July 18 & 19
10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Automotive Service Tech Bldg. Rm. 104
(2510 Aero Park Dr.)
Instructor: Wayne Moody
$39
Photography Workshop (Grades 7-10) STEM
Attention aspiring photographers! Learn to use
your camera as an imaginative tool to create
exciting photographs. Gain experience shooting
portraits, landscapes, close-ups, indoor scenes
and more! Get professional tips on lighting,
composing your pictures, points of view, framing,
and important camera settings. After taking lots of
photos, use the FREE open-source program GIMP
to edit and enhance your images bringing them
to a whole new level. Bring your camera, memory
card, camera manual, card reader (or camera cord)
and imagination.
Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 Code: 2144
10 a.m.-Noon, Great Lakes Campus Rm. 210
(715 E. Front St.)
$95
Tribute to David Bowie (Grades 7-10) NEW
Join this fun, inspirational, hands-on tribute to
music legend David Bowie and his musical stylings.
Explore an amazing range of music as you listen,
learn, compose, play, and record in a fully equipped
music lab. You’ll jam in a full band setting with
guitars, drums, percussion, keyboards, vocals, and
more. Further develop your own songwriting and
music making by learning from one of the masters
and classics like “Space Oddity” and “Changes.”
Cost includes music, access to instruments and
a performance studio, and a CD of the music
produced in class.
Mon.-Fri., July 25-29 10 a.m.-Noon
The Beat Lab (3886 Cass Rd.)
Instructor: Brad Novak
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Code: 2145
$89
Keyboarding: Learn to Type Faster
(Grades 7-10) STEM
Do you use one or two fingers to get yourself
through your computer projects? Before you
send another e-mail, write another letter, or start
another report, you can learn to type—REALLY!
Typing is an essential skill for getting along in
this technological world. Have fun learning how
to “touch type” with keyboard patterns, hand
positions and typing techniques. You’ll be glad
you did!
Instructor: Diane Kimmel The Art in Science
(Grade 7-10) Code: 2146
STEM
$79
NEW
Michelangelo is known as an ar tist, but did
you know he was a scientist too? Experiment
in the science lab with chemistry and physical
concepts, using the tools of science: microscopes,
stereoscopes, petri dishes, and more. Grab your
sketch book, art pencils, and water colors as you
examine the unique forms that are created as you
conduct experiments in the science lab and create
your art. This fun course amazes and inspires your
explorations of science and art.
Instructor: Annette Johnson
2148
$95
Survivor! Backcountry Skills
(Grades 7-10) Tribes vie for survival as you learn the skills
necessary for success in the backcountry. You’ll
use compass, maps, and GPS to find hidden
caches and discover how to safely use backcountry
gear and survival equipment. You’ll overcome
challenges including having to cook a backcountry
meal and “leave no trace” that you were there.
Challenge yourself and your team to earn the title
of Backcountry Survivor. Come prepared to be
outdoors most of the week.
1-3 p.m., Meet at the TBAISD Parking Lot
Instructor: Scott Birch
www.nmc.edu/kids
2147
$85
First Aid and CPR Training NEW
(Grades 7-12) First Aid is a life skill that everyone should learn.
Join Erin Claudio, certified EMT, for a week of
hands-on learning. Practice CPR, learn how to
respond in an emergency, go through real-life
(staged) scenarios in both urban and outdoor
settings, and feel more independent and confident
in your ability to help in various job/life situations.
You’ll also become familiar with what it takes to
be an EMT. This is a great opportunity if you have
any interest in a medical career.
Mon.-Fri., July 11-15 12:15-2:15 p.m.
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Erin Claudio
Code: 2149
$79
ENTERING
GRADES 7-12
Creative Polaroid
Photography
(Grades 7-12) STEM
Have you ever wondered where Instagram gets
all those interesting filters? Well, that creative
app is rooted in instant film photography. Learn
to combine the operation of a vintage Polaroid
camera with modern technology to produce
something you thought was impossible. Fine tune
your composition techniques, apply them to the
instant film and create unique artwork through
a fun and easy alternative photographic process
called “emulsion lift.”
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
10 a.m.-Noon
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Melissa Bernazzani
Teens Love to Cook (Grades 7-12) Sketching on Location (Grades 7-12) NEW
Discover plein air drawing! Artists throughout
history have escaped to the outdoors to become
trained observers and inspire their own work.
Grab your sketchbook and we’ll head outside
where you’ll learn about the process of selecting a
subject to sketch. Gain tips and techniques using a
variety of drawing media from pencil to charcoal.
Experiment with some of the fundamentals that
will take your art to the next level. Bring a 9x12 or
larger sketchbook and a regular pencil to the first
class. All other materials will be provided.
1-3 p.m.
Great Lakes Campus Rm. 211
(715 E. Front St.)
Code: 2150
$89
NEW
Code: 2151
$95
NEW
Mama Mia! Be a chef in training in NMC’s teaching
kitchen at Oleson Center this summer with all new
recipes. Develop new skills, get fresh ideas, and
enjoy daily tastings. Construct your own Sicilian
pizza with a made-from-scratch yeast dough,
homemade red sauce, pesto, and toppings.
Prepare your own flaky pie crust, and prep apples
and spices for apple pizza with vanilla drizzle.
Sharpen your knife skills as you practice the
technique of chiffonade with freshly grown herbs
for a delectable pizza pasta. Finish the week with
your own “death by chocolate” pizza! Cooking
classes may not be appropriate for those with
severe food allergies or special dietary needs.
Both options Tues.-Fri., Aug. 2-5
Option 1: 9 a.m.-Noon
Code: 2152
Option 2: 1-4 p.m. Code: 2153
NMC Main Campus,
Instructor: Kathleen Merrill Leach
$149 each option
College for Kids is excited
to offer classes in
collaboration with
Black Rocket, using cutting
edge technology in a
dynamic, hands-on learning
environment.
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Exploring Engineering Tech EM
ST
(Grades 8-12) Explore the exciting and ever-changing engineering
technology fields at NMC. Build electronic circuits,
pilot a remote operated vehicle (ROV), fly an
unmanned aerial vehicle and more. Get a better
understanding of what engineering technology
has to offer and where the technology is headed.
Enjoy hands-on experiences each day with practical
knowledge in a fun, fast-paced environment. Cotaught by NMC staff who are experts in each area
of engineering tech.
Instructor: Jason Slade
Code: 2154
3-D Modeling
and Printing
(Grades 8-12)
STEM
NEW
Explore the exciting world of 3-D modeling
using Solidworks Design software and a 3-D
printer in NMC’s Modeling lab. Each day, you’ll
build on what you’ve learned as you work with
drawing, presentation environments, and assembly
environments. You’ll design, build, and assemble
a model to take home. Basic computer skills
are needed—comfortable with menus, mouse,
and keyboard. Bring a sack lunch for an outdoor
noontime break.
Sat., July 23 Code:
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Campus,
Instructor: Tom Dollar 2157
$79
Driverless Cars— STEM NEW
Autonomous Vehicle
Be a Bombshell Blogger NEW Technology (Grades 8-12) (Grades 8-12) Join the fun as you explore the emerging world
$99
Do you have a passion for fashion, food,
photography, music, sports, finance, or travel?
Would you like to share your story with others?
Blogging is a great tool for sharing your ideas
and interests with the world. This week will give
you the start you need as you decide on a focus
for your blog; look at samples of other teen and
professional bloggers; explore avenues for how your
blog can relate to a future career; practice stylizing
and using your photos to enhance the stories on
your blog; and explore expressing your passion
through words, photos, videos, and conversations.
Code: 2155
$85
Computer Programming Using Java
(Grades 8-12) STEM
Have game programming or other computer
adventures inspired you to learn more about
computer programming? Enter the realm of
serious programming by learning the basics of
Java. You’ll create your first programs using the
Java language which provides the operational code
for many web applications and robotics. Using
Greenfoot, you’ll learn about object modeling
techniques to build skills and develop the logic
and controls necessary to bring your program to
life. A good understanding of Microsoft Windows
is required.
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Code: 2156
of driverless cars. Hear from a local engineer
about this technical quest. Build a model car
and program it as you learn about the concepts
and technology used to make these cars a reality.
Working in teams, you will be presented with
various challenges throughout the week requiring
you to design and redesign your car and its
programming to successfully complete each
assigned task. Configure sensors to aid your car
with decision making and finish with the Ultimate
Team Challenge where teams compete face to
face. Cost includes Model Car Kit to take home
($75 value).
$149
Build a VEX Clawbot (Grades 8-12) STEM
Have you taken LEGO Mindstorms or VEX IQ
class? Then you’re ready for the next level of
robotic training. Advance your skills as you work
in small teams to design and build a VEX Clawbot.
You’ll then test, evaluate, and adjust your robot
to navigate obstacles and complete challenges.
Your team’s Clawbot will compete against other
teams in class as you learn the fundamentals of
programming an autonomous robot. Amazing fun!
Mon.-Fri., Aug. 1-5
$89
Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21
Code: 2159
$129
CISCO for
Techno Geeks
(Grades 8-12) STEM
NEW
Bits, bytes, protocols and DNS! Understanding
and designing a computer network is fun and
empowering, and it is how the world communicates.
Cisco Academy is a leader in network computing,
and you can learn all about computer networks
right in NMC’s certified Cisco lab. This 3-day
packed course will take you from basics of network
bits and bytes, to setting up and configuring a
network complete with routers, switches, wiring,
and the protocols to make it all work together. The
class is led by David Hosler, NMC Cisco Academy
instructor. Bring a sack lunch each day.
Tues/Wed/Thurs, Aug. 9-11 Code: 2160
9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. (with a 30-minute lunch break)
$129
Instructor: David Hosler
Fuel Cell Tech
(Grades 9-12) STEM
NEW
Have you seen Honda’s newest car? It’s powered by
a fuel cell! Work with Proton Exchange Membrane
(PEM) fuel cells to produce hydrogen gas as well
as electricity. Discover why this combination
allows for clean energy power generation. Build,
configure, and use a fuel cell to electrolyze water,
generate hydrogen and oxygen gasses, and
produce electricity without creating polluting
by-products. Run experiments and discuss how
hydrogen and solar power could provide a solution
to America’s energy issues.
1-3:30 p.m., Parsons-Stulen Bldg. Rm. 218
$125
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GRADES 8-12
Solar Tech
STEM (Grades 9-12) NEW
You won’t get this type of training in high school!
From the photovoltaic effect to getting hands-on
with equipment, learn the essentials of solar
electric power. Using the tools of the trade—digital
cameras, compass, Solar Pathfinder, calculator,
web-based software, and solar demonstration
equipment—learn how the sun’s energy is converted
to electric power (photovoltaic effect). You’ll even
learn how to assess your home’s potential to be
powered by the sun. Using a small-scale solar power
system, evaluate how much power can be produced
and what factors make a system work best. You
must be at least 15 years old or entering 9th
grade in the fall. Complete this course successfully
and you’re qualified to take the NMC Solar Site
Assessment Certification course when you turn 16.
1-3:30 p.m., Aero Park Labs Bldg. Rm. 110B
$125
College Scholarships: NEW
How to Win! (Grades 10-12) Searching and applying for scholarships is a
daunting task and for those that are successful
in securing a lot of scholarship dollars, it can feel
like a part-time job. In this week of interactive
and hands-on learning, you’ll find out how to best
search and apply for scholarships, get tips and
tools to help manage the process, craft required
resumes and essays, and practice the “art” of an
interview with a scholarship donor. Improve your
chances of success!
Code:
Instructor: Pam Palermo
Car Care for Young Drivers (Grades 10-12) 2163
$49
STEM
A little knowledge can keep you safer, save you
dollars and give you greater confidence when it
comes to dealing with repairs. You’ll get hands-on
practice as you learn to perform basic maintenance
tasks. Become familiar with common warning
sounds and visual clues. Learn what’s serious and
what can wait, and how to communicate more
effectively with the service technician when your
car needs repairs.
NMC Automotive Service Tech Bldg.
Rm. 104 (2510 Aero Park Dr.)
Instructor: Wayne Moody
2164
$69
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Register early—
classes fill
quickly
5
easy ways
1.Online: www.nmc.edu/kids Use credit/debit card - details on
next page.
2.Phone: (231) 995-1700
Use credit/debit card. Monday
through Friday, 8:30 am-4:30 pm.
Check out
the 2 cheer
classes on
pages 12 & 16
3.Mail: form with payment to NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061
4.Fax: (231) 995-1708 Use credit/debit card.
5.Walk In: in the Extended
Education office at the NMC
University Center Campus, 2200
Dendrinos Drive*, Traverse City
(off Cass Road). Open Monday
through Friday, 8 am-5 pm.
*not a mailing address
Register Early
Registration is easy—register online or fill out a registration form (pg. 38), then phone, fax,
mail, or stop by the NMC Extended Education (EES) office. Full payment is due at the time
of registration by credit card/debit card, check, or cash. Registration begins March 21 and
continues throughout the summer. Take as many classes as you like. For additional registration forms, make copies or download them from the website.
Many classes fill quickly, so register early for best selection. Please register by June 6 or at
least seven days prior to the start date of your course. Some classes with low enrollment
after June 7 may cancel.
When registering, please note the dates, times, and locations of your classes. You will be
notified if a class is filled or if changes occur. Confirmation is sent ONLY if you include a
stamped, self-addressed envelope. If your choice is filled, ask to be on a waiting list.
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Registration form is on page 38
How to use ONLINE registration
•Remember that you must use your child’s NMC ID and PASSWORD when using online
registration, not your own. Every child who has ever taken a class at NMC has an NMC ID.
•If your child has taken a class, but you don’t know his/her login, contact the NMC Technology Help Desk, (231) 995-3020. They can help you with your child’s NMC ID and Password.
•If your child is a brand new student, an NMC ID and Password are assigned when you
create a new account.
•If you can’t remember whether your child has taken classes before, please call the Help
Desk (231) 995-3020 or Extended Education (231) 995-1700 to avoid duplicate records.
•Your credit card is charged upon completion of the online registration process. If you do
not pay at the time of registration, the class(es) in your cart will be dropped.
Financial aid scholarships
(not available with online registration)
Limited funds are available to assist families meeting low-income requirements. To receive an application, please call Extended Education at (231) 995-1700.
1. Scholarships typically cover half the cost of
each class for a maximum of three classes
per child (as funds allow). Awarded amount
does not exceed $50 per class.
2. To apply, please submit:
• completed financial aid application
• registration form
• payment (half of the cost of each class).
About our teachers
College for Kids instructors are certified
teachers and coaches working in area
schools, retired teachers, and other
experts in their field. They all work with
children and have a passion for sharing
their love of learning. Read biographies
at www.nmc.edu/kids.
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3. Upon receipt of all three at left, students
will be enrolled in requested classes. You
will only be notified if you do not qualify
for a scholarship; you may then pay the
remaining cost or cancel the reserved
spaces at least one week prior to the
class and receive a full refund of the
amount you paid.
Refunds
Call (231) 995-1700 to drop a class.
•A 100% refund is given if a request is
made at least 10 days prior to the class
start date (usually a Friday) or if a class is
cancelled.
•If you must drop a class 4 to 9 days prior
to the class start date, you are eligible for
a 50% credit toward another College for
Kids class, valid for one year.
•Classes dropped with less notice are not
eligible for refund or partial credit. Refunds can take between 2 and 4 weeks
to process. See full refund policy at nmc.edu/kids.
Non-discrimination Policy Notice
Northwestern Michigan College is committed to a
policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does
not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, height, weight, marital status or veteran status
in employment, educational programs and activities,
and admissions. See nmc.edu/nondiscrimination
For more information - 231.922.6322
TBA Career-Tech Center
880 Parsons Rd - Traverse City, MI 49686
Questions?
Call (231) 995-1700 www.nmc.edu/kids
www.nmc.edu/kids
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✂
Registration Form
College for Kids - Summer 2016
(please print)
Child’s full name__________________________________________________________________
Child’s date of birth______________________ Male ❑ Female ❑
Grade (fall 2016)_______
Mailing address___________________________________________________________________
City/State__________________________________________________Zip____________________
Parent name______________________ Parent email_____________________________________
Home Phone _______________________ Cell_____________________ Day___________________
Emergency Contact________________________________ Phone___________________________
CODE
(4-digit number)
COURSE TITLE
DATE
PAGE
COST
TOTAL
❑ My child has no special needs or requirements
❑ My child’s special needs are (list medical conditions, learning disabilities,
severe allergies, other special needs):_________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
Medications taken regularly: _______________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________
❑ Registration form and full payment enclosed
❑ Scholarship application, registration form, and partial payment enclosed,
amount paying $ ________ (use scholarship application to calculate your amount)
❑ Cash ❑ Check (Payable to NMC)
❑ Credit Card No.____________________________________________________ Exp._________
Cardholder’s Name__________________________________ CCV# (3 digits on back)_________
• Online: www.nmc.edu/kids
• Phone: (231) 995-1700 (8:30 am– 4:30 pm)
• Mail: NMC-EES, 1701 E. Front Street, Traverse City, MI 49686-3061
• Walk In: Extended Education office, NMC University Center, 2200 Dendrinos Dr., T.C.
• Fax: (231) 995-1708
By registering a child in this program, I authorize and acknowledge permission for video, digital, or still photography made with the child’s image to be applied to a variety of uses by Northwestern Michigan College
(NMC). Such uses may include, but are not limited to, college web pages, printed brochures, broadcasting,
and/or other forms of electronic transmission. Names will not be identified with images.
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Calendar of classes is on pages 20-21
Parent checklist
❑ Drop off no earlier than 10 minutes
❑ Confirm that your child is the appropriahead of class time. Please be prompt
ate age or grade level for each class.
for pick up. NMC doesn’t have staffing
resources to supervise children who
❑ Inform us—at the time of registration—
are left early or picked up late.
if your child has a physical, medical,
or learning need so we can assure they ❑ Inform the teacher if someone else will
have a good experience.
be picking up your child.
Discuss pick-up arrangements with
❑ Walk younger children (age 3 to grade
your child prior to class.
3) to and from the classroom door.
❑ Let children know that appropriate
❑ Make sure the teacher and your
behavior is expected. Parents will be
child have a current phone number
contacted if a child is disruptive.
to contact you if necessary.
Main Campus - 1701 E. Front Street
Aero Park Campus
Parsons-Stulen Bldg. - 2600 Aero Park Dr.
Aero Park Labs Bldg. - 2525 Aero Park Dr. Automotive Tech Bldg. - 2510 Aero Park Dr.
University Center Campus - 2200 Dendrinos Dr.
Extended Education Office - North wing, main floor
Great Lakes Campus 715 E. Front St.
For driving
directions, call
(231) 995-1700
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reading
math
&
NonProfit Org.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
Permit No. 170
Traverse City, MI
GRASP
summer
Register by May 2. Just go to
www.nmc.edu/kids and download the
GRASP flyer or call (231) 995-1700
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of Trust
rd
ee
a
o
s
After registering for the reading and/
or math program, parents attend an
introductory session in June to meet the
teachers, pick up materials, and learn
how to help your student make this a
successful experience.
•Affordable
$75 for one
$129 for both
•Geared to each child’s skill level
•Financial aid is available
B
Help your child (grades K–8) stay on
top of language arts and/or math
skills this summer with GRASP guided
at-home programs to help children
retain critical skills. Whether you are
home or on the road, these easy-to-use
lessons go with you.
Northwestern Michigan College
Extended Educational Services
1701 E. Front Street
Traverse City, MI 49686-3061
program
Kennard R. Weaver, Chair
Steven G. Rawlings, Vice Chair
K. Ross Childs, Secretary
Robert T. Brick, Treasurer
Douglas S. Bishop
Chris M. Bott
Marilyn Gordon Dresser

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