2012

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Mountain Lakes High School Summer Academy

LAKES HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER

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CATALOG

MLHS SUMMER AC ADEMY

JUNE 25AUGUST 3RD
TWO PERIODS: 805AM-1010AM AND 1025AM-1230PM

Join us for Another Great, Academic Summer!

The Mountain Lakes High School Summer Academy offers students the opportunity to enroll in advance credit, preview and enrichment courses. Taught primarily by members of our talented faculty, our classes will be held at our air-conditioned MLHS campus. Browse through our catalog to learn about the exciting new opportunities this summer. We look forward to having you at our Summer Academy community! To register and to nd updates to the catalog, please visit our website at http:// mlschools.org/ or contact the Academy principal Frank Sanchez at 973-334-8454 or fsanchez@mtlakes.org .

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PREVIEW CLASSES

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MLHS Summer Academy 2012

The Mountain Lakes School District promotes a supportive learning environment where every student is challenged, inspired, and empowered to cultivate the intellectual curiosity, skills, and knowledge needed to contribute as a responsible and productive citizen of the global community. That is why we are proud to be expanding our academic program with a summer session, the Mountain Lakes High School Summer Academy, that offers students the opportunity to enroll in advance credit, preview and enrichment courses. For the 2012 summer session, the majority of our classes, led by members of our talented faculty, will return to our newly air-conditioned MLHS campus.

Advance credit courses are for students seeking to accelerate their academic program. Because these courses are equivalent in rigor and content to our full-year curriculum at Mountain Lakes High School, students can take advance credit courses for credit at their respective schools. It is recommended that prospective students refer to their schools policy on credit transfers before registering. Unless otherwise noted, advance credit courses meet June 25 to August 3, four hours daily for 120 hours. Students seeking an introduction and academic support for a science, math, world language, and/or literature class they have enrolled in for the fall should register for a preview course. To best prepare the students throughout the six-week 2

period, teachers will introduce the main concepts of each course and provide opportunities for the students to actively engage with the material. These two-hour courses also provide students with the exibility to add additional offerings to their summer schedule. Preview courses meet June 25 to August 3, two hours daily for a total of 60 hours. Enrichment courses, including study skills & the arts, are two-hour classes offered on various dates throughout our summer session. Uniquely designed by our faculty, these enrichment courses will allow students to sharpen skills and explore new interests. Please note the specic course information & prices for each of these classes in our summer catalog.

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General Information
Enrollment In order to enroll, students must complete the attached application and mail it to Mountain Lakes High School Summer Academy. The application is available in the brochure, as well as on the Mountain Lakes School District website, http://www.mlschools.org/. The tuition deadline is May 10th and enrollment is based on the order of applications received. Students may enroll before this date or after, provided that the requested course is not closed. Please note that we reserve the right to cancel any class due to enrollment. We will make that decision in early June. 2012 Schedule Classes will meet every day, Monday through Friday. (There are no classes scheduled on Wednesday, July 4th.) The meeting times for each course are listed in the course descriptions section of the brochure. Advance credit courses and preview courses meet June 25th to August 3rd. The dates for the courses that run less than six weeks are listed in the course descriptions section. Missing any class time is strongly discouraged. However, students taking advance credit courses are allowed two absences, totaling no more than 8 hours. It is the responsibility of the students enrolled in advance credit classes to make up all work and assignments missed when absent. Tuition & Fees A separate enrollment fee of $50, which can be paid by check, cash, or money order, must be submitted with the completed MLHS Summer Academy application form to Mountain Lakes High School. The tuition for each course is listed in the course descriptions section of the brochure. The tuition balance can be paid by check, cash, credit card through our online service, or money order and is due no later than May 10th. A students place in a course may be relinquished if the student has an unpaid tuition balances after May 10th. Students may enroll in courses after May 10th; however, the enrollment fee and the full tuition must be paid at the time of application. Most textbooks will be provided to students for FREE. However, students may be required to purchase supplemental materials. The cost of these items range from $20 to $100. Registration Registration will be held on Saturday, June 9th from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m at the MLHS Auditorium. Students will pick up their schedules and purchase their books and materials during registration. All students whose classes begin on Monday, June 25th must attend registration. Students whose courses begin after June 25th can register and purchase their books and materials on the day that their classes begin. Refunds The $50 enrollment fee is nonrefundable. An additional $150 fee will be assessed if a student withdraws from a course between May 10th and the rst day of his/her class. If a student withdraws in the rst half of a course, a refund of 25% of the remaining balance will be given. No 3 refunds will be given after a student has completed half of his/her course. Student Conduct Expectations are high at Mountain Lakes High School in all areas. Conduct yourself in a manner worthy of respect. Behavior that strips any member of the school community of her or his dignity or that infringes on another students opportunity to receive an education will not be tolerated and failure to comply with the rules of conduct will result in dismissal from the summer session. Students should dress comfortably, yet modestly. To ensure the safety of our students, only those who are enrolled in a summer course (or who are picking up a student) are permitted in our building. The MLHS Summer Academys ofce closes each day at 1PM, so please make sure that your transportation needs are met by that time. Honor Code Mountain Lakes High School is an academic institution dedicated to growth through knowledge and honest excellence, and we recognize the crucial role of personal integrity in all academic endeavors. The Mountain Lakes tradition of academic excellence can continue only if all accomplishments take place within a climate of honesty, respect, trust, and responsibility. Consequently, it is expected that students and faculty exercise a daily commitment to truthful thoughts and actions, make a commitment to be tolerant of others, and take personal accountability to do the right thing.

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Classes for Advanced Credit

Students who enroll in the Mountain Lakes High School Summer Academy can only take courses for advance credit, preview, and/or enrichment. We do not offer review classes for reclamation of credit. Effective summer 2012, grades received by MLHS students in advance credit courses will be factored into their GPA. Non-MLHS students can take advance credit courses for credit at their respective schools. It is recommended that prospective students refer to their schools policy on credit transfers before registering. The following courses listed and described are the classes that will be offered for advanced credit: Economics / Grades 10 12 Time: 8:05 am -10:10 am or 10:25 am - 12:30 pm June 23 - August 3 Tuition: $600 This six-week course is an introduction to the eld of economics. Such basics as economics vocabulary, factors of production, supply & demand, determination of price, saving and investment, entrepreneurship, marketplace functions, employment and productivity, money and monetary policy, stock market operations, and other fundamentals of capitalism will be studied. Key concepts will also be taught through video streaming from the Annenberg collection. Guest speakers and individual research projects will be used to make the course relevant to students interests. This course will satisfy the NJ economics requirement. Health Classes / Grades 11 and 12 June 25-July 13 Tuition: $300 Time: Grade 11 8:05 am 10:10 am Time: Grade 12 10:25 am 12:30 pm These three-week courses emphasize the importance of health literacy as a 21st century skill. Both health classes develop knowledge, decision making, and interpersonal skills. In the 11th grade health course, students focus on current health Issues including various disease, lifestyle, drugs and environmental concerns. In 12th grade health, students focus on human relationships including marriage and family living, contemporary issues in human sexuality, and the effects of drug use. Drivers Education (Theory) July 16 - August 3 Tuition: $300 8:05 am 10:10 am This course consists of 30 hours of classroom instruction in the fundamentals of driving. The course stresses safety, courtesy, driving laws, insurance, and awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving and proper driving techniques. The student will take the written test for his/her New Jersey driving permit in class.

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Algebra I / Grades 8 9 Geometry / Grades 9 10 Algebra II with Trigonometry Pre-Calculus / Grades 10 11 Calculus / Grades 11 12 Biology / Grades 8 1 0 Chemistry / Grades 10 1 1 Physics / Grades 10 1 2 Economics / Grades 10 12 Health Classes / Grades 11 and 12 Drivers Education (Theory)

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Mathematics

Math Fundamentals / Grade 7 PREVIEW Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $600 This six-week, comprehensive class is designed to give all students the building blocks of math that will serve as a rm foundation for algebra and future math courses. The presentation of the curriculum will integrate their previous knowledge with new concepts in the areas of number sense, geometry, algebra, data analysis and problem solving. Specic topics include: integers, patterns, graphs, probability, number theory, fractions, percents, ratios, proportions, geometry, and an introduction to algebra. Students will leave each class with new mathematical concepts, armed with a variety of problem solving techniques, and able to reason their way to valid conclusions. Algebra I / Grades 8 9 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Pre-algebra This six-week course covers a range of algebraic topics that will appear in the NJ end-of-course assessment. Students will explore the basic concepts of algebraic skills through three key ideas: the equation and inequality; data analysis and graphs; and the translation of verbal situations into algebraic symbols. Word problems and factoring are emphasized as are methods of solving quadratic equations. Geometric concepts, probability, and graph interpretation allow 5

for the application of the algebraic skills. Formulas, function notation, graphing, the laws of exponents and radicals, operations with polynomials, factoring, and solving quadratic equations by factoring, writing equations of lines, proportions and the quadratic formula are some of the topics presented. The course also calls on students to practice applying mathematical ways of thinking to real world issues and challenges. Geometry / Grades 9 10 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Algebra I This six-week course covers the basic concepts of plane, solid, coordinate, and some analytic geometry while stressing deductive proof and reasoning. Throughout the year the properties learned in algebra are reintroduced during this course. The aims and objectives of the course are to develop and show the value of the logic of deductive reasoning and to improve and increase the understanding and application of the terminology, the symbolism, and the structure of mathematics. Non-Euclidean geometries such as fractal geometry and the Lenart sphere are investigated. Some student projects will involve the use of computer technology.

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Pre-Calculus / Grades 10 11 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $600 Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Algebra II with Trigonometry This six-week course is a study of analytic geometry, advanced algebra, and trigonometry. More work is undertaken on the study of vector algebra and vector equations, parametric equations, and rectangular equations of lines and planes. Topics in advanced algebra are studied including the binomial theorem, mathematical induction, parametric equations, and polar coordinates. Some emphasis is placed on the study of limits in order to provide sufcient background for the next course in calculus. The graphing calculator is used extensively. Calculus / Grades 11 12 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus The purpose of this six-week course course is to serve as the rst study of differential and integral calculus. Much attention is given to the central ideas of calculus such as the limit the slope of the tangent line, the rate of change, and the area under a curve. At the same time, students will deepen their knowledge and understanding of a function and its utility in representing and answering questions about real-world phenomena. The course differs with AP Calculus in both the depths of similar topics, as well as in the range of the topics considered. In summary, Calculus will enable and provide students with the opportunity to explore the central topics and methods of calculus while developing an awareness of, and appreciation for, the historical origins and the cultural contributions of the calculus. Math Lab/ Grades 7-12 Time: 8:05 am -10:10 am or 10:25 am - 12:30 pm Tuition: $110 per week (Offered each week) Students are able to work at their own pace under the supervision of a certied mathematics teacher. Instruction is offered for mathematics course ranging from Algebra 1 to Calculus. Classes are limited in size and designed to provide a combination of both oneon-one work as well as a more structured, small group, classroom environment. Two-week minimum registration is required.

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Algebra II with Trigonometry / Grades 9 11 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Geometry This six-week course presents a rigorous and enhanced study of the algebraic concepts introduced in Algebra I. These concepts are extensively augmented by the usage of graphing calculators. The functions - namely the linear, quadratic, absolute value, exponential, and logarithmic - are examined both algebraically and graphically. Because of the emphasis on the graphs of the aforementioned functions, the graphing calculator is an integral part of this course. Additional topics include the study of the higher-order inequalities, the polynomial and rational functions, the applications of linear and quadratic equations, systems of equations and inequalities, matrix algebra, advanced techniques for graphic functions, and probability. Only advance credit students will cover Trigonometry.

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Science
Biology / Grades 8 1 0 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview This comprehensive six-week lab science course presents biology as the study of life on the planet Earth. Among the concepts covered in the course are the structures and functions of cells, the biochemical basis of life, the characteristics of various organisms, the classication of organisms, genetics (including molecular genetics) and heredity, evolution and ecological relationships. Class activities and demonstrations will help students investigate various biological processes such as photosynthesis, respiration, circulation, digestion and nervous response. Laboratory investigations include studies of cells using the microscope, the examination of live and preserved organisms, and the analysis of genetic problems. Chemistry / Grades 10 1 1 TIme: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Algebra I This six-week lab science course focuses on the basic principles of conceptual and experimental chemistry. Topics of study will include the fundamentals of physical and chemical changes of matter, the theory 7 behind chemical reactions and molecular bonding, and basic formula and equation writing. Students will develop their critical thinking and problem solving skills by applying abstract chemical concepts to extensive laboratory work. Students are also taught and encouraged to write cogent and analytical laboratory reports, thereby fostering the growth of their written communication skills. Understanding the periodic table, developing laboratory techniques, interpreting data, and writing up experiments are stressed. Modes of instruction include lecture, group discussion, laboratory, demonstration, and student board work. Physics / Grades 10 1 2 Time: Advance credit 8:05 am 12:30 pm Preview course 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $1200 Advanced Credit $600 Preview Prerequisite: Algebra 2 with Trigonometry This six-week lab course stresses conceptual understanding of the principles that govern the physical world and is designed to interest and benet all students. The student explores topics such as space, time, motion, energy, light, waves, sound, electricity and modern physics by means of a variety of activities. Included are laboratory experiments, numerous demonstrations, and computer-aided experiments.

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World Languages
Introduction to Spanish / Grades 6 8 Meets daily June 25- July 13 TIme: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $300 This basic three-week course covers the foundations of the Spanish language and is geared for students without any background in Spanish. Topics including school, self, home and family, food, clothing, and pastimes are used to introduce basic grammar. This course develops linguistic prociency, cultural awareness and study skills. Oral participation is an integral part of the course in addition to written and aural exercises. Student performance will be evaluated through a variety of assessment techniques including listening exercises, group and individual projects. Spanish 1 Preview / Grades 8 9 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $600 This six-week course is geared for students who already have a background in Spanish and want to build on that foundation. Grammar topics include the past tense, direct and indirect objects, and irregular verbs. Student performance is evaluated through oral and written tests and quizzes, listening exercises, group and individual projects, and class participation. Introduction to French / Grades 6 8 Meets daily June 25- July 13 TIme: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $300 This basic three-week course covers the foundations of the French language and is geared for students without any background in
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French. Topics including school, self, home and family, food, clothing, and pastimes are used to introduce basic grammar. Throughout the course students are encouraged to compare and contrast their lives with the lives of French teenagers. French 1 Preview / Grades 8 9 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $600 This six-week course program is geared for students who already have a background in French and want to build on that foundation. French culture is explored in topics including French meals, holidays, Paris, and the Metro. Grammar topics include the past tense, direct and indirect objects, and irregular verbs. Student performance is evaluated through group and individual projects, listening exercises, dialogues and class participation. AP French Enrichment & Grammar Review Meets daily June 25- July 13 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This three-week enrichment course builds on the grammar skills of a high school French 4 course preparing students for AP French. Reecting the recent AP exam revisions, this course promotes uency and accuracy in the use of language and is designed to enable students to explore culture in contemporary and historical contexts.

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English & Language Arts

Fundamentals of Language Arts / Grades 6 9 TIme: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $600 This six-week course is for students seeking to improve their reading and writing skills and prepare for the types of readings and writing tasks that appear on NJ ASK assessments. This course employs structures and strategies to help students develop skills in several areas including writing, reading of literature, proper use of grammatical structures, and vocabulary building. Using different genres of literature as springboards for varied writing assignments, students can experience writing for many diverse purposes and audiences. By connecting this learning to real-world situations, the curriculum allows students to see beyond the classroom for practical application of the skills learned. In addition, students are responsible for dening and employing in their own writing high-level vocabulary words that are found in the literature. Through the use of benchmark lessons, targeted mini-lessons, one-onone conferencing, and group work, students will use the texts to complete writing assignments that both enhance their understanding of the themes/writing techniques used in literature and develop their own style of writing that follows the 2009 Common Core States Standards. Poetry / Grades 9 1 2 July 16 - August 3 Time: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $300 This three week workshop is designed to encourage students to use a variety of strategies to create original poetry. The writing process will serve as a vehicle to help the student to develop as a writer. While the focus of this workshop is primarily the creation of poetry, freedom will be afforded to explore other types 9 of creative expression. Additionally, the course will emphasize the importance of continual reading and recording of ideas in order to develop as a writer. Writers of all levels and interests are welcome, and various opportunities will be available to showcase student work. Short Story / Grades 9 1 2 July 16 - August 3 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This three-week course is an excellent option for students wishing to grow as readers in an engaging, discussion-based environment. Students will read, study, and discuss a selection of short ction in this fast-paced, introductory course. Readings will include selections from a variety of styles and time periods. Emphasis will be placed on critical reading for symbolism, theme, and characterization. While some reading may be necessary outside of class, ample opportunity will be provided to read orally in class as well as a part of class discussions. Expository Writing for Standardized Tests Grades 9 - 12 July 16 - August 3 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This course allows students to hone their writing skills specically for the timed essays found on many of the standardized tests used to evaluate student writing. Whether preparing for the SAT, ACT, HSPA, or the AP exams, students will learn various tips and they will review the writing process. The class will include work on common grammar problems found in many student essays, ample writing samples, an analysis of student writing, and the use of peer review.

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Digital Storytelling / Grades 5 9 July 16 - August 3 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This three-week workshop offers students an opportunity to write and create original digital stories using iMovie. Digital Storytelling is a multi-media format for capturing, creating, and sharing personal stories. This highly effective form of communication brings together creative writing, image, sound, music, and voice to form original digital narratives. No experience with technology is necessary. Shakespeares England / Grades 10 1 2 June 25 - July 13 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This three-week course is designed to offer students the opportunity to explore the works of William Shakespeare in a dynamic and creative atmosphere. A selection of comedies, tragedies & histories that are not studied within other areas of the English curriculum will be explored from both a literary and historical perspective. The emphasis will include Shakespeare in performance, oral presentations, and staging.

Enrichment Courses
History of Film I / Grades 7 - 12 June 25 - July 13 Time: 8:05 am - 10:10 am Tuition: $300 Join us for a comprehensive look at the history of lm beginning with the earliest experimental motion pictures from Edison and his contemporaries. Students will also explore early narrative lms like The Great Train Robbery. Next, students will analyze multi-reel lms including the works of D.W. Grifth and specically his provocative Birth of a Nation. The class will culminate with Charlie Chaplin and other comic stars from the era. History of Film II / Grades 7 - 12 July 16 - August 3 Time: 8:05 am - 10:10 am Tuition: $300 Continuing from the lms of the 30s, students will view specic genres suitable for the young and high school viewer. The comedy of Groucho Marx, an example of the classic western such as High Noon or Stagecoach, a mystery/suspense lm such as 39 Steps are possible. The class will culminate with Orson Welles's Citizen Kane. All the movies will include lecture, discussion, and analysis. Food and Nutrition / 9 - 12 July 16 - August 3 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm Tuition: $300 This laboratory course is designed to help students acquire food science knowledge and skills including kitchen safety awareness, understanding of food preparation tools and techniques, food handling guidelines, and assessment of nutritional choices. Students will gain an appreciation for the food spectrum and be able to apply basic principles of the culinary world and of informed consumer decision-making. Strength & Conditioning / Grades 9 12 July 16 - August 3 Time: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $300 This course explores the principles, theories and application of exercise physiology. Students will gain insight into anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, biomechanics and exercise science. Students will be able to practice what they have learned in the classroom, as they utilize the MLHS weight room under the guidance and supervision of a certied physical trainer. The students will also create their own tness programs based on the principles of the curriculum.

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Study Skills / Grades 6 - 8 & 9 - 12 June 25- July 13 Tuition: $300 Time: Grades 6 - 8 8:05 am 10:10 am Time: Grades 9 - 12 10:25 am 12:30 pm This three-week course is designed to assist students with the development of effective study skills and organizational techniques. Study skills topics to be covered include discriminating between relevant and irrelevant information, recognizing key words, using memory devices and mnemonics, utilizing various styles of outlines/graphic organizers, and analyzing test design. Students will also explore organizational techniques including the methods of note taking, time management, and the benets of a good study environment. Music Composition / Grades 9 - 12 June 25-July 13 Tuition: $300 Time: 10:25 am 12:30 pm This three-week course is designed to help students produce their own original composition. Topics will cover classical orchestration and structure to contemporary methods and movie music scoring. Hands-on activities will include how to compose a melody, understanding different harmonic options, development of notational skills (both by hand and using notational software), what to look for in a movie, and how to synchronize music to picture for movies, TV and video games.

Instrumental Workshop / Grades 9-12 June 25 July 13 Tuition: $300 Time: 8:05 am 10:10 am Students in Instrumental Workshop will have the opportunity to receive independent instruction and engage in small ensemble work. The exact nature of ensemble instruction depends upon instrumentation of enrolled students, but all students will be encouraged to develop in instrumental musical performance. Musicians will focus on development of tone quality, intonation, musicality, and expression. Other topics covered will include music performance analysis, research of relevant music literature, and general music theory and composition as they relate to performance. This workshop would be excellent for musicians of any level as instruction will be tailored to address the needs and strengths of the individual student. Math Lab/ Grades 7-12 Time: 8:05 am -10:10 am or 10:25 am - 12:30 pm Tuition: $110 per week (Offered each week) Students are able to work at their own pace under the supervision of a certied mathematics teacher. Instruction is offered for mathematics courses ranging from Algebra 1 to Calculus. Classes are limited in size and designed to provide a combination of both one-on-one work as well as a more structured, small group, classroom environment. Two-week minimum required.
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Watercolor Painting / Grades 7 - 12 June 25 July 13 Time: 10:25 - 12:25 Tuition: $300 Great course for beginning and intermediate watercolor painting. The course explores simple yet important methods for achieving professional watercolor paintings. Techniques such as wash, dry brush, spray, frisket, and splatter, create fantastic watercolors. All 11th 12th grade students can work toward portfolio level art. Fun with Pastels / 7 - 12 June 25 July 13 Time: 8:05 am 10:10 am Tuition: $300 Great course for beginning and intermediate users of pastel. The course explores simple, as well as, advanced techniques for achieving portrait and abstract art works. 11th 12th grade students can work toward portfolio level art. Digital BootCamp / Grades 7 - 12 June 27 - July 15 Tuition: $300 per three-week session Time: 8:05 am - 10:10 am and/or 10:25 - 12:25* This three-week workshop offers students an opportunity to learn, explore and navigate their way through the digital highway. They will be exposed to a "hands-on" and "minds-on" environment where dynamic creativity meets the needs of the world around them. The course is theme and project based. Students will be

introduced to programs like iMovie where they will bring together creative writing, images, video, sound, music and voice to form original digital narratives. They will learn how to download datasets from the internet and analyze them in a spreadsheet, with both numeric and graphical results and then transfer that information into a slideshow presentation. They will learn how to collect data and then to collaborate with others in an online setting. Students taking this course will be ready for anything digital that might come their way. Summer Debate Course / Grades 6 12 Grades 6 - 8 Time: 8:05 am 10:10 am Grades 9 - 12 Time: 10:25 am - 12:30 pm July 16 - August 3 Tuition: $300 Overcome your fear of public speaking! Enhance your note-taking and organizational skills! Prepare for the 2012-13 debate season! In this rigorous three-week workshop, students will delve into the world of competitive debate. Suitable for novices and veterans alike, this class will strike a balance between theory and practice. Through regular participation in Lincoln-Douglas or public forum debates, students will enhance their public speaking, cross-examination, and rebuttal skills. Supplemental lectures and discussions will explore the theoretical side of debate. Topics will include logic and argumentation, use of evidence, and debate strategy.

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