2019 SUMMER CAMPS

PLEASE FORWARD ALL YOUR QUESTIONS TO COACH O’QUINN @ joquinn@responsiveed.com

(If your student is not currently enrolled at FCA Frisco, please contact Coach O'Quinn for instructions to register)

VOLLEYBALL - $110

Coach Mazzola

June 5 - June 7

Incoming 6th and 7th grade females only. (8:45-11:30) Min. 18/Max. 25

Campers will focus on improving a broad set of volleyball skills and increasing fitness levels. The clinic will cover basics for beginners as well as begin learning higher level skills. We will also spend time competing each day. Please have campers bring water and healthy snack.

Incoming 8th and 9th grade females only. (12:30-3:15) Min. 18/Max. 25

Campers will focus on improving a broad set of volleyball skills and increasing fitness levels. The clinic will cover basics for beginners as well as help existing players sharpen their skills. We will also spend time competing each day. Please have campers bring water and healthy snack.

ALL-SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CAMP - $175

Coach O’Quinn

June 10 - 14

Open to all Founders students and their friends. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Camp t-shirts available for $10. Checks payable to Jeremy O’Quinn.

9:00-12:00 - K-4 campers will focus on hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, footwork, fundamentals and teamwork while also engaging in lively and competitive games. Min. 20/Max. 75

1:00 - 4:00 - 5-8 campers will work on fundamental sports skills and increasing fitness levels. A significant amount of time will also be spent in competition.

Min. 20/Max. 75

ALL-SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES CAMP - $175

Coach O’Quinn

July 29 - August 2

Open to all Founders students and their friends. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Camp t-shirts available for $10. Checks payable to Jeremy O’Quinn.

9:00-12:00 - K-4 campers will focus on hand-eye coordination, spatial awareness, footwork, fundamentals and teamwork while also engaging in lively and competitive games. Min. 20/Max. 75

1:00 - 4:00 - 5-8 campers will work on fundamental sports skills and increasing fitness levels. A significant amount of time will also be spent in competition.

Min. 20/Max. 75

STAR WARS! BAND AND ORCHESTRA CAMP - $350

Mr. Peart and Mr. Sprouls

July 15 - July 26 (M-F)

Students will receive specialized individual instruction on their instrument, chamber music, full ensembles and solo performing. Repertoire will consist of the great movie scores of John Williams: Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter and Indiana Jones. For students who are entering grades 7, 8 and 9. One week participation is an option. (Minimum-20)

BEGINNER BAND AND ORCHESTRA CAMP - $150

Mr. Peart and Mr. Sprouls

July 29 - August 1, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Intended to prepare incoming 6th graders for beginning band and orchestra class. Only offered for students entering 6th grade. Students will receive instruction on instrument assembly, instrument maintenance, embouchure, sound production, tuning and reading music. Instruments should be purchased or rented prior to the first day of camp. (Minimum-20)

LATIN BOOT CAMP - $150

Ambrosia Ave-Lallemant

July 29 - August 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Latin students who want a refresher can come for a week of sessions where they will be taken through the major grammatical concepts covered in the first year of Latin. Ideal for students who struggled with the first year of Latin and are trying to start with a more solid foundation in the second year. Min. 10/Max. 25

LATIN INTRODUCTORY CAMP - $150

Ambrosia Ave-Lallemant

July 29 - August 2, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Students who are new to the school or simply new to Latin study are invited to a week of sessions during which they will be introduced to the best learning practices in Latin as well as vocabulary and grammatical concepts in both English and Latin that will be covered in the first two months of the school year. Ideal for those wanting to hit the ground running in the new school year. Min. 10/Max. 25

*SPANISH FOR LATIN STUDENTS - $150

Ambrosia Ave-Lallemant

June 24-28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This camp is designed for students who have already taken a year of Latin and are interested in gaining some modern language experience. We will explore the connections between the Latin and Spanish languages and will spend the week listening, reading, writing, and speaking Spanish. Students will be amazed at how quickly and with what facility they are enabled to learn Spanish due to their Latin knowledge. This camp will be very engaging, so come ready to jump in and participate fully! Min. 5/Max. 15

*can offer an afternoon session also if there is sufficient interest

UNDERSTANDING STORY FOR GRADES 6 THRU 9 - $150

Therese Eby

July 29 - August 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A camp on the basic structure and archetypes of stories, from looking at symbolism and plot arc in Aesop, to archetypes and hero cycles in the Iliad and Movies. Concludes in analyzing the structure, foreshadowing, inversion, archetypes, internal and external hero journey in a movie. Min. 10/Max. 25

WRITING FOR GRADES 6 THRU 9 - $150

Therese Eby

July 29 - August 2, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

A camp introducing academic writing. We will examine different sentence patterns and styles, MLA format, basic 5-sentence paragraphs, building a text-based argument, and a 5 paragraph essay.

Min. 10/Max. 25

MUCH ADO ABOUT DRAMA & IMPROV FOR GRADES 6 THRU 9 - $150

Therese Eby

June 24-28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Love drama? This camp will work with voice projection, stage presence, memorizing lines, interpreting scenes, and improvisation, through Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing”, culminating in presentations of scenes from the play.

Min. 10/Max. 25

READING AND WRITING BOOST FOR EMERGING LITERACY

GRADES 2-4 - $150

Phaedra Shaltanis

*June 24-June 28, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Would you like to strengthen your child’s reading skills? This camp utilizes proven phonetic methods to reinforce linguistic patterns and boost decoding skills. Students will participate in a combination of reading and writing activities that will unveil delights of the English language while reinforcing fundamental literacy principles. This dynamic camp improves writing, reading and spelling through games, chants and literature.

Min. 10/Max. 25

* Additional weeks available

AROUND THE WORLD WITH GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY DESIGNED FOR GRADES 3 THRU 7 - $150

Phaedra Shaltanis

July 29-August 2, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Is it possible to memorize the countries of the world and describe their primary geographical features in 1 week? Yes! Students in this camp will chant their way through the 5 main continents while learning about significant historical events.

Min. 10/Max. 25

RHETORIC & ORAL INTERPRETATION FOR GRADES 6 THRU 9- $150

Phaedra Shaltanis

July 29-August 2, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Students who participate in this camp will receive a condensed course in rhetoric with a focus on speech-writing, memorizing and presenting. Students interested in drama, performance, public speaking, debate or writing will leave with a storehouse of techniques and practice to benefit their communication skills.

Min. 10/Max 25

FINE ARTS FOR INCOMING Kinder and 1st GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Holly Jo Camp

June 10-14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This art camp is designed for incoming Kindergarten and 1st grade students to explore a variety of different media and methods of creating art, both realistic and abstract. Drawing, watercolor and tempera painting, printmaking and mixed media will be introduced.

Min. 4/Max. 14

FINE ARTS FOR INCOMING 2nd, 3rd, and 4th GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Holly Jo Camp

June 10-14, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This art camp is designed for incoming 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students to explore a variety of different media and methods of creating art, both realistic and abstract. Drawing, watercolor and tempera painting, chalk pastels, printmaking and mixed media will be introduced.

Min. 4/Max. 14

FINE ARTS FOR INCOMING Kinder and 1st GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Holly Jo Camp

July 15-19, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This art camp is designed for incoming kindergarten and 1st grade students to explore portraits of both people and animals in realistic and abstract ways. We will be painting, printing, cutting and gluing several fun projects!

Min. 4/Max. 14

FINE ARTS FOR INCOMING 2nd, 3rd, and 4th GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Holly Jo Camp

July 15-19, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This camp is designed for incoming 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade students to explore portraits of both people and animals in realistic and abstract ways. We will be painting, printing, cutting, gluing several fun projects!

Min. 4/Max. 14

VISUAL ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY FOR INCOMING 5th and 6th GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Amy Farrelly

June 10-14, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

This camp is designed for incoming 5th & 6th graders who love creative thinking. Students will learn to create a thematic visual journal and portfolio while exploring a variety of media: drawing, painting, printing, photography, collage, and more. *Students will need their own digital cameras.

Min. 8/Max. 12

VISUAL ARTS AND PHOTOGRAPHY FOR INCOMING 7th, 8th and 9th GRADERS - $150

(includes materials)

Amy Farrelly

June 10-14, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

This camp is designed for incoming 7th, 8th, and 9th graders who love creative thinking. Students will learn to create a thematic visual journal and portfolio while exploring a variety of media: drawing, painting, printing, photography, collage, and more.

*Students will need their own digital cameras.

Min. 8/Max. 12