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2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerWelcome to Summer Stretch 2013 at Kentucky Country Day School! Camperscan choose between academic and enrichment opportunities, sports, andthe arts in a caring and nurturing environment that promotes healthy mindsand bodies. KCD camps begin the week of June 3!RegistrationAll courses offered at KCD are open to students in the Greater Louisville Community.Our programs are open to all, regardless of race, creed, or ethnic origin.Please see course listings for grade and age requirements.You may go online to the KCD website (www.kcd.org) to register for SummerStretch 2013. Please see “How to Register Online” on page XX for step-bystepinstructions.Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. A minimum and a maximumnumber of attendees are required for most courses. You will be notified ifa class is full or has been cancelled due to lack of enrollment at least two weeksbefore the class begins.PaymentPayment may be made by credit card in the online registration process. If youwish to pay by check, all checks should be made payable to Kentucky CountryDay School. You may mail or deliver payment to: Kentucky Country DaySchool, Attn: Judy Ambach, 4100 Springdale Road, Louisville, KY 40241.Please include a list of classes for which you are paying. Full payment is due atthe time of registration (no exceptions).RefundsRefunds less 25% will be made to those who withdraw from a course three (3)weeks prior to the class’s start date. After that, a refund will not be given forany reason.A full refund will be made in cases where the course has been cancelledby KCD.DirectionsFrom downtown Louisville, take I-64 E towards I-71 N. Merge onto I-71 viaexit 6 towards Cincinnati. Go about nine miles and then take exit 9A to mergeonto I-265 South (Gene Snyder). Take the first exit (exit 34) to merge (right)onto Brownsboro Road (KY 22). At the second stoplight, turn right ontoSpringdale Road. The school is on the left.From LaGrange heading south on I-71, take exit 9A to merge onto I-265 South(Gene Snyder). Take the first exit (exit 34) to merge onto Brownsboro Road(KY 22). At the second stoplight, turn right onto Springdale Road. The schoolis on the left.3kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog4Academic tutoringTutoring rates are set according to two separate categories. Private tutoring(one-on-one) is $55/hour. Semiprivate (2 – 3 students) is $45/hour. Discounts donot apply to tutoring. Please contact the tutor directly; contact informationfor each tutor is listed below. Registration for private and semiprivate tutoringis not available online so that you may be matched with the appropriate tutor.Please contact the instructor directly at the email listed below, or call KCDat (502) 423-0440.Lower School► All Lower School SubjectsInstructor: Kim Kettring, 3rd Grade TeacherContact: kim.kettring@kcd.org► All Lower School SubjectsInstructor: Brina Stephens, 4th Grade TeacherContact: brina.stephens@kcd.org► Reading/Writing Enrichment & RemediationInstructor: Kory Van HoutenContact: kory.vanhouten@gmail.com or 502-690-4449► Reading and MathInstructor: Morgan JohnsonContact: morgan.johnson@kcd.orgMiddle & Upper School► Algebra I – CalculusInstructor: Michael Goldberg, KCD Math TeacherContact: michael.goldberg@kcd.org► Algebra I – Pre-CalculusInstructor: Katie Herman, KCD Math TeacherContact: katie.herman@kcd.org► Math, Grades 5 and up. PSAT, SAT, and ACT reviewInstructor: Ann PonniahContact: ann.ponniah@kcd.org and/or 384-9553► Math, Grades 7 through Pre-CalculusInstructor: Sarah ShartzerContact: sarah.shartzer@kcd.org► Math, Grades 7 through Pre-Calculus. PSAT, SAT, and ACT reviewInstructor: Amy CharasikaContact: amy.charasika@kcd.orgAthletic InstructionField Hockey Private (or Group), Grades K – 12Private lessons as well as group lessons for any player(s) wanting to improve ontheir field hockey skills, tactics and game concepts. Please call 262-3513 to set upthe time and date(s). The lessons will last one hour.Instructor(s): Amy Charasika, KCD Head Varsity Field Hockey CoachMin/Max Students: 1 person up to 6 peopleFees: $40 an hour for a private lesson, $30/person for a 2 person lessonand $20/person for a lesson with 4-6 peopleEquipment Required: Players are required to furnish their own stick,mouth guard, shin guards, and water bottle. Players are encouraged towear cleats, though sneakers are allowed.Private Baseball Lessons, Grades 1 – 12Students will be given private instructions in Hitting, Catching, or Pitching.We can target lessons to the needs of the student.Instructor(s): Joe Maione, Head Baseball CoachFees: $45 an hour for a private lesson, package of six lessons $250Gross Motor Development, Distance Running, Track & FieldPrivate lessons for LS, MS, US students, or adults. This class will assist youngpeople with the development of muscle tone through core and leg strengthskills. Includes running form analysis, sprinter and distance skills development,Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogand instruction in core and plyometric skills. Instructor is able to develop trainingplans to assist any level runner with achieving their personal goals. Eachprivate lesson will be designed to meet the desired outcome of the participant.Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerInstructor: Brina Stephens, KCD Varsity Cross Country Coach,MarathonerContact: brina.stephens@kcd.orgFees: 30 minute lesson @ $40/lesson60 minute lesson @ $55/lessonweek 1: June 3 – 7K100: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 3 – 7Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K101: Advanced Algebra II to Advanced Pre-CalculusThis roughly 15-hour course combines a review of important material in AAIIwith extensions into pre-calculus coursework. Some of the topics includegraphing, domain and range, calculator use, trigonometry, inverse functions,and logarithms. This course is recommended for anyone who wants to sure upfooting and get a jump start after successful completion of AAII.Note: Exact course dates and times can be flexible and will be agreed upon byinstructor and student(s).Instructor: Dr. Michael Goldberg, Mathematics TeacherDates: TBD (begins June 3, ends July 26) Time: TBDGrades: Anyone eligible to take Advanced Pre-CalculusMin/Max Students: 1/7Registration Deadline: May 24Tuition: $525K102: Advanced Pre-Calculus to AP CalculusAll AP Calculus AB students are required to take three tests that providegroundwork for the course. These tests count as part of a student’s grade, andall the material on them is assumed to be common knowledge on the firstday of school in August. Students do not need to take these tests during thesummer, but all three must be completed by the 6-week grading period of firsttrimester in the fall; students will complete all three tests during this course.Note: Exact course dates and times can be flexible and will be agreed upon byinstructor and student(s).Instructor: Dr. Michael Goldberg, Mathematics TeacherDates: TBD (begins June 3, ends July 26) Time: TBDGrades: Anyone eligible to take AP Calculus ABMin/Max Students: 1/7Registration Deadline: May 24Tuition: $525K103: Math IntuitMath Intuit provides students with a two-week study of the fundamental conceptsand techniques that will be essential for success in more advanced mathcourses at KCD. The topics include sets, functions, sequences, graphs of polynomialand rational functions, inequalities, and analytic geometry.5kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog6Instructor: Ann Ponniah, Upper School Math TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrade: Entering 9th Min/Max Students: 2/12Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $450K104: Performance TrainingThe Kentucky Country Day Athletic Department will offer a comprehensivePerformance Training Camp this summer for students (male/female) in grades5 – 12. The six/seven-week camp will provide each athlete with a program gearedtowards improving his or her athletic ability (strength, explosiveness, speed,agility, conditioning). Each session will be conducted by a highly qualifiedPerformance Training Coach and contain the following elements: dynamicwarm-up/mobility, core training, expert instruction in the major strength andpower movements, explosive jump training, as well as speed/agility/metabolicconditioning with varying emphasis determined by sport. The goal of thePerformance Training Camp is to improve upon each of the aforementionedcomponents over the course of the seven-week program while maintaining aconsistent focus on proper movement mechanics and safe training principles.• The camp will begin on Monday, June 3rd, and end on July 31st. Trainingsessions will be conducted Monday –Thursday.• There will be no camp during the dead period, which begins Tuesday, June25th, and ends on July 9th. Training sessions will resume on July 10th atregularly scheduled days and times.• Individual sessions will be arranged with the instructor. Please contact EdLong via email at ed.long@kcd.org or by cell at 502-905-5904.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)course will help your child gain confidence in his/her ability to run and play,build relationships with teammates, and have some active summer fun!Instructor: Brina Stephens, Lower School Teacher, MarathonerDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 8:00 – 10:00 amGrades: Entering 2nd – 5th Min/Max Students: 8/25Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $145K106: Bearcat Football Future Champions CampCome and learn all of the important skills needed to be a great football playerat one of the best camps for young players in the area. The camp, led by KCD’sown Head Football Coach, Matthew Jones, gives instruction in throwing,catching, blocking, tackling, and all the skills needed to be successful in football.Campers will be divided by age and ability level, and drills will be directedto each individual. A variety of techniques, including videotaping, will be usedto aid in teaching. It won’t be all work though — Coach Jones will use gamesto make sure fun is had by all. The camp will conclude with a skills demonstrationfor parents to enjoy on the last day.Instructor: Matthew Jones, Head Football CoachDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 8th Min/Max Students: 25/75Registration Deadline: May 24Tuition: $160K107: Field Hockey Bearkitten Camp (Grades K – 4th)The KCD Field Hockey Camp is designed to assist elementary and middleschool players in the development of their field hockey skills. The camp willcenter on individual, small group, and team instruction. The KCD FieldHockey Camp Staff will assist camp players in learning and developing stickskills, field hockey fundamentals, and team strategies. A basic overview of fieldhockey rules and their effect on team play will be discussed by the coachingstaff. The campers will learn a lot and have fun too!Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerK105: Cross CountryWhether you are a tortoise or a hare, we will cultivate each tortoise and hare’slove of running. Explore running through games, scavenger hunts, and othergreat activities while learning about how to maintain a healthy body. ThisEquipment Required: Players are required to furnish their own stick, mouthguard, shin guards, and water bottle. Players are encouraged to wear cleats,though sneakers are allowed.kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerIf you are a goalie, you need to provide your own equipment. KCD doeshave extra equipment, but the staff needs to see if it is available and fits properly.Please call Amy Charasika at 262-3513 if your daughter needs equipment (Tryand ask the coach/team you currently play for to use the equipment for theweek).Instructors: Amy Charasika, Head Varsity Field Hockey CoachPat McAnulty, Assistant Varsity Field Hockey CoachSheila Erk, Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach and HeadGoalie CoachDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) (rain date June 7)Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 4th Min/Max Students: 20/50Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $160K108: Field Hockey ELITE Camp (Grades 5th – 9th)The KCD Field Hockey Camp is designed to assist elementary and middleschool players in the development of their field hockey skills. The camp willcenter on individual, small group, and team instruction. The KCD FieldHockey Camp Staff will assist camp players in learning and developing stickskills, field hockey fundamentals, and team strategies. A basic overview of fieldhockey rules and their effect on team play will be discussed by the coachingstaff. The campers will learn a lot and have fun too!Equipment Required: Players are required to furnish their own stick, mouthguard, shin guards, and water bottle. Players are encouraged to wear cleats,though sneakers are allowed.If you are a goalie, you need to provide your own equipment. KCD doeshave extra equipment, but the staff needs to see if it is available and fits properly.Please call Amy Charasika at 262-3513 if your daughter needs equipment (Tryand ask the coach/team you currently play for to use the equipment for theweek).Instructors: Amy Charasika, Head Varsity Field Hockey CoachPat McAnulty, Assistant Varsity Field Hockey CoachSheila Erk, Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach and HeadGoalie CoachDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) (rain date June 7)Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 9th Min/Max Students: 20/50Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $160K109: Bearcat Basketball Skills AcademyThis camp for middle school boys will focus on the fundamental basketballskills required for success at the middle and upper school levels. Skills taughtinclude passing, shooting, dribbling, rebounding, and defense. Skill competitionsand team play will be incorporated daily. Participants will be coached instation and small-sided game format.Instructor: James Booker, Head Varsity Boys Basketball CoachDate: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 10/25Registration Deadline: May 24Tuition: $1607K110: Cookin’ Cats ClassAs growing gourmets, you’ll have a hands-on, up-to-your-elbows blast creatingsomething tasty in the KCD kitchen. You’ll learn to measure and mix ingredients,use a variety of kitchen tools, follow recipes, try food experiments, learnkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog8the basics of etiquette, nutrition, food safety, and more while making deliciousand nutritious foods! You’ll leave this camp with a chef’s hat, recipe cards, newfriends, and a love for cooking!Instructor: Rayanne Peplinski, Cooking InstructorDates: June 3 – 7Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 2nd Min/Max Students: 6/12Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $175K111: Bookworms Unite (Session I)Are you realizing the summer is passing by and those summer reading requirementsare still looming on the horizon? This week of camp will provide camperswith the opportunity to work on their summer reading goals while enjoyingliterary texts with other peers. Campers will choose from a set of literary worksthat will be used to form a variety of book club groups. Time will be given forreading, discussion, and interactive activities that will assist in preparing thefinal written summary required for the start of school. The number of bookclubs will be determined by the number of campers registered for this week.Instructor: Brina Stephens, Lower School TeacherDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) Session I*July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Session II**Each session is differentTime: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd and 4thMin/Max Students: 8/30Registration Deadline: May 24Tuition: $160K112: Summer Scouts Camp!Have you ever wanted to camp like a real outdoorsman? Well, in this classyou’ll learn! Led by a certified Eagle Scout, we’ll spend the week teaching someof the key concepts in outdoorsmanship, like how to pitch a tent, tie knots, andrecognize dangerous plants. On the final day, campers’ skills will be put to thetest on an overnight campout! The camp consists of both learning and bonding,and is sure to be a blast!Instructor: Matthew Adams, Boy Scout InstructorDates: June 3 – 6 (On Friday, June 7, boys do not come to KCD until7:00 pm for overnight campout. Pickup is Saturday, June 8, at 8:30 am.)Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 4th Min/Max Students: 8/20Registration Deadline: May 20Tuition: $175week 2: June 10 – 14K200: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 10 – 14Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K201: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)K202: Bearcat Tennis Camp (Grades K – 2nd)Want to improve your basic tennis skills in a fun and exciting environment thissummer? The camp will begin at 9:00 am and end at 11:30 am each day. Thecamp will focus on basic strokes, like the forehand, backhand, and overhead,as well as the rules and etiquette of the game of tennis. You will learn how totake your game to the next level whether you are a beginner or a seasonal player.Sign up now as space is limited!Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerInstructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDate: June 10 – 13 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 2nd Min/Max Students: 10/25Registration Deadline: May 31Tuition: $160K203: Bearcat Tennis Camp (Grades 3rd and 4th)Want to improve your basic tennis skills in a fun and exciting environment thissummer? The camp will begin at 9:00 am and end at 11:30 am each day. Thecamp will focus on basic strokes, like the forehand, backhand, and overhead,as well as the rules and etiquette of the game of tennis. You will learn how totake your game to the next level whether you are a beginner or a seasonal player.Sign up now as space is limited!Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDate: June 10 – 13 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 5th Min/Max Students: 10/25Registration Deadline: May 31Tuition: $160K204: Middle School Girls’ BasketballThis camp for middle school girls will focus on the fundamental basketballskills required for success at the middle and upper school levels. Skills taughtinclude passing, shooting, dribbling, rebounding, and defense. Skill competitionsand team play will be incorporated daily. Participants will be coached instation and small-sided game format.Instructor: Rachel Rawlings, Middle School Social Studies TeacherDate: June 10 – 13 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 15/25Registration Deadline: May 31Tuition: $160K205: Creative MovementDo you have a little wiggle worm who loves to run, jump, and play? Then this isthe class for you! We will play a variety of organized games/sports emphasizingphysical activity and exercise. We will learn proper breathing, stretching, andcreative movement exercises. We will also discuss good nutrition and learn howto make healthy snacks.Instructor: Kathie Purdie, Lower School TeacherDate: June 10 – 14Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 2nd Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: May 31 Tuition: $160K206: Outdoor Adventure and Science CampJoin lower school enrichment teacher Ms. Morgan Johnson on an excitingexploration of the great outdoors. Classes will include interactive, hands-ongames outside as well as fun science experiments involving nature. Each daywill be focused on a theme: weather, water, sky, flowers, and wildlife. Class willbe held rain or shine!Instructor: Morgan Johnson, Lower School Enrichment TeacherDate: June 10 – 14Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 5th Min/Max Students: 6/12Registration Deadline: May 27Tuition: $1609kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog10K207: Cookin’ Cats ClassAs growing gourmets, you’ll have a hands-on, up-to-your-elbows blast creatingsomething tasty in the KCD kitchen. You’ll learn to measure and mix ingredients,use a variety of kitchen tools, follow recipes, try food experiments, learnthe basics of etiquette, nutrition, food safety and more while making deliciousand nutritious foods! You’ll leave this camp with a chef’s hat, recipe cards, newfriends and a love for cooking!Instructor: Rayanne Peplinski, Cooking InstructorDates: June 10 – 14Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 5th Min/Max Students: 6/12Registration Deadline: May 27Tuition: $175K208: Messy FunDo you enjoy getting a little messy when you play? Does the ideas of water balloonfights, painting with spray bottles, tye-dying t-shirts, and playing MessyTwister make you smile? Then this is the camp for you! Bring a change ofclothes and your adventurous spirit for a wonderful week of messiness.Instructor: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 10 – 14Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 4th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: May 27Tuition: $175K209: Renaissance FunMeet at Renaissance Fun Park for unlimited fun! That’s right — UNLIM-ITED! Unlimited miniature golf! Unlimited lazer tag! Unlimited go karts!Campers will have a three-hour block to have fun and enjoy all the attractions.Tuition includes unlimited attractions at Renaissance Fun Park but not thevideo games or tokens.Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department ChairDates: June 10 – 14Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 2nd – 6thMin/Max Students:Registration Deadline: May 27Tuition: $220week 3: June 17 – 20K300: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 17 – 20Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K301: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerK302: GameBreaker Boys’ Lacrosse CampGameBreaker Lacrosse Camps were developed to provide young athletes withan opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the bestcoaches and players in the game today. Since their inception in 2001, over35,000 campers have attended our camps to help improve their skills. The goalof GameBreaker Lacrosse camps is to help each athlete improve — no matterwhat their playing ability, through great coaching and healthy competition.GameBreaker focuses on giving each camper individual attention. This is theGameBreaker Camp Advantage!This year the camp will be directed by Nick Schmidt. Nick is a formerDivision I Assistant Coach at Rutgers University. Nick also played for Rutgersbefore being drafted in the MLL. He played professionally for seven seasonsfor the Los Angeles Riptide, Chicago Machine, and New Jersey Pride. He iscurrently the owner of a lacrosse instructional company and coaches one of thetop elite travel programs on the East Coast.To register, please visit the GameBreaker website at www.LaxCamps.com.Location: Kentucky Country Day SchoolDate: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmAges: 8 – 16Tuition: $325K303: Bearcat Junior Soccer Camp (co-ed)Participants will receive age-appropriate instruction in the skills of soccer.Themes will include, but are not limited to, ball handling, inside of the footpass, instep drive, receiving/trapping, shooting/finishing, and game situations.These skills will be incorporated into modified games and activities in order topractice the skills in a fun setting.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, Middle School Head Soccer Coach andJavanon Soccer Club CoachDate: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 3rd Min/Max Students: 15/30Registration Deadline: June 7Tuition: $160ment in relation to sound and feeling, students will learn about balance, flexibility,endurance, and effectively working with others. Campers should wearcomfortable clothing, ballet or jazz shoes, and be ready to move! Students willperform some of their own choreography in a showcase at the end of the week.Instructor: Alexis O’Brien, Dance InstructorDates: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 2nd Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: June 7Tuition: $160K305: Cycling AdventuresA cycling camp for 5th – 8th graders. Camp will take place OFF CAMPUS (seeschedule). Must provide own bike and helmet (required).• Monday: Meet at Waterfront Park at UofL’s rowing center. We’ll bikethrough Waterfront Park to Shawnee Park and back. Finish with sacklunch or Tumbleweed (extra money needed) at Waterfront Park. This tripwill be 18 miles roundtrip and mostly flat.• Tuesday: Meet at Seneca Park baseball fields. We’ll bike through Senecaand Cherokee Parks. Finish with sack lunch or Qdoba (extra money needed)on Bardstown Road. This trip will be 12 miles and very hilly.• Wednesday: Meet at Great Lawn on Waterfront Park. Bike along waterfrontto cyclocross track. We will cycle at track and return. This trip willbe 5 miles plus track time. Sack lunch or Subway (extra money needed) atGreat Lawn.• Thursday: Same as MondayInstructor: Rachel Rawlings, Middle School Social Studies Teacher andAthletic CoachMatt Evans, Middle School Social Studies Teacher andAthletic CoachDate: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: June 3Tuition: $16011K304: Dynamic DanceEnter a world of imaginative movement through this fun week of dancing toexciting stories, games, and music. While exploring the dynamics of body move-K306: Junior Bearcat Basketball Camp (co-ed)Come join KCD’s own Coach Booker and Coach Hayes for some basketballfun this summer! This camp will focus on fundamental basketball skills, in-kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog12cluding passing, shooting, dribbling, rebounding, defense, and how to usethese skills in team play. Open to boys and girls both, this will be a fabulousway to get active and work on your basketball skills. Participants should weargym appropriate clothing and bring a water bottle.Instructor: James Booker, Head Varsity Boys Basketball CoachHarry Hayes, Head Varsity Girls Basketball CoachDate: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 10/30Registration Deadline: June 7Tuition: $160K307: Peek Into Junior KindergartenCome peek into Junior Kindergarten and find out more about the comingschool experience! Participants will have a week full of opportunities to meetnew friends, learn about the structure of the Junior Kindergarten day, and exploreareas of the KCD campus, including JK classrooms, the library, the gym,the art room, the music room, and, of course, the playground! Daily activitieswill include a morning circle time, snack, a project, choice time in the classroom,and outdoor play. By week’s end, children will have become acclimated to thephysical space and better prepared for the routines of Junior Kindergarten.Instructors: Sue Spurrier and Janey Andris, Junior KindergartenInstructorsDate: June 17 – 21Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering KCD Junior KindergartenMin/Max Students: 8/16Registration Deadline: June 7Tuition: $200K308: CupcakesCome spend a cupcake filled week at KCD! In this session, we will explore thefun art of cupcake making! Not only will we bake delicious cupcakes on a dailybasis, but we will also learn how to decorate them in extraordinary ways. Topicswill include batter preparation and baking, icing types and flavor combinations,decorating methods and presentation. This will definitely be a hands-on(not to mention delicious!) experience in the world of cupcake artistry. (Sincemany items used are not guaranteed nut/allergen free, we strongly recommendthat those with food allergies not participate.)Instructors: Katie Herman, Upper School Math TeacherDate: June 17 – 21Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 8th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: June 3Tuition: $175K309: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles . . .. . . and monster trucks, scooters, and bulldozers. We’ll set up a track to raceyour hot wheels and an obstacle course to drive remote control cars/trucks andride scooters. We’ll fold, design, and fly planes, and have a model railroad trainon display. If you love Lightning McQueen, are mad about Mater, or dig dozers,this camp is for you!Instructor: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 17 – 21Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 1st Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: June 3Tuition: $160K310: I Love LouisvilleThis camp will be for middle school-aged kids. It is an OFF CAMPUS campthat explores what downtown Louisville has to offer.• Monday: Slugger Museum• Tuesday: Ali Center• Wednesday: Frazier International History Museum• Thursday: Science CenterInstructor: Rachel Rawlings, Middle School Social Studies Teacher andAthletic CoachMatt Evans, Middle School Social Studies Teacher andAthletic CoachDate: June 17 – 20 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: June 3Tuition: $195 (includes cost of museum admissions)Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogweek 4: June 24 – 28K400: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerInstructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: June 24– 28Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K401: Bearcat Youth Fishing ClinicStudents will learn about various fish species, bodies of water, and fishingequipment. They will also learn a variety of skills, including casting, knot tying,lures and presentations, etc. The students will spend the final day fishingat a local pond. Cost of the clinic includes a fishing pole for each student andvarious tackle items.Instructor: Joe Maione, Head Baseball Coach & Fishing EnthusiastDate: June 24 – 27 (Mon. – Thurs.)Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Class will end at 1:00 pm on Thursday.)Grades: Entering K – 4th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $160K402: A Blast of BroadwaySix days of acting, singing and dancing on KCD’s beautiful new stage and inour fabulous new black box theatre! Participate in a camp led by renowned NewYork choreographer Lane Gifford in collaboration with one of KCD’s talentedmusical faculty, Jeannine Ary. A Blast of Broadway offers master classes in drama,music, and dance. This hands-on learning approach is a fun and exciting learningexperience for all drama and music students. No prior experience is necessary, asclasses are geared to the varied levels of the students, some of whom are returningparticipants. This workshop concludes with a musical theater production ofscenes from Broadway shows presented to parents and friends on day 6.Campers should bring a snack and lunch and wear comfortable workoutclothes (no skirts or sandals) every day. For our presentation, please wear blackshorts and a solid primary colored t-shirt.Instructors: Jeannine Ary and Lane Gifford, both in their 15th season asBlast of Broadway directors at KCD.Date: June 24 – 29 (Mon. – Sat.) Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 5th Min/Max Students: 15/50Registration Deadline: June 14Tuition: $350K403: Be A Picture Book Author!Have you ever wanted to write a book? Are you artistic? In this unique class,students will combine writing and art to create their own 24-page picture book.During the class, we will explore the story elements of plot, character, and settingas we develop a manuscript. As our stories develop, we will begin to focuson illustration as we create colorful images with various media that will help tellour stories. In the final stages, students will upload their work to a publishingwebsite to be professionally printed as a “real” book!Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English TeacherDate: June 24 – 28Time: 9:00 am – 2:00 pmGrades: Entering 4th – 8th Min/Max Students: 5/10Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $35013kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog14K404: Math ExtravaganzaDo you find math facts to be a thrill? Or . . . do you find yourself dreading thesummer math fact review? Regardless of the answer to either question, thisweek ensures campers will have fun while exploring basic math facts. Utilizinggames, music, poetry, problem solving, and technology, campers will spend theweek in a math exploration while reinforcing their math fact knowledge.Instructor: Brina Stephens, Lower School TeacherDate: June 24 – 27 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 8:00 – 10:00 amGrades: Entering 2nd – 4th Min/Max Students: 8/25Registration Deadline: June 14Tuition: $140K405: Slumber Party GirlsDon’t you just love slumber parties? We will do all sorts of girly slumber partyactivities each day of the week to pamper ourselves as we prepare for our finalclass of an actual slumber party at school! We will “beautify” ourselves, enjoycrafts, and even tie dye some slumber party necessities all in the name of good,clean fun. So, pack your pillow, PJs, and slippers and come celebrate summerwith the Slumber Party Girls in a final night of popcorn, movies, and friendship.Instructor: Halle Nussbaum, Junior Kindergarten AssistantDates: June 24 – 27Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (On Friday, June 28, girls do not come toKCD until 7:00 pm for Slumber Party dropoff. Pickup is Saturday, June29, at 8:30 am.)Grades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $175K406: LEGO WeDo Robotics CampHave you ever wanted to build a robot? Now’s your chance! You can build adrumming monkey, a dancing bird, a flying bird, a hungry alligator, a roaringlion, a soccer goalie, a soccer kicker, a giant, an airplane, a sailboat, and so manymore! You can even create your own robot design! You will be introduced tomotors and sensors, which are built into the robots and connected to a computerwhere you will learn how to program the robot! This class is a great introductioninto computer programming and basic robotics, and it ties directlyinto KCD’s STEAM initiative, which provides an integrated, project-based approachto the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.Instructor: Liz Andrews, Lower School Computer SpecialistDate: June 24 – 28Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (Sharing with parents on Friday from 11:30am – 12:00 pm)Grades: Entering 5th and 6th Min/Max Students: 12/18Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $175K407: CupcakesCome spend a cupcake filled week at KCD! In this session, we will explore thefun art of cupcake making! Not only will we bake delicious cupcakes on a dailybasis, but we will also learn how to decorate them in extraordinary ways. Topicswill include batter preparation and baking, icing types and flavor combinations,decorating methods, and presentation. This will definitely be a hands-on(not to mention delicious!) experience in the world of cupcake artistry. (Sincemany items used are not guaranteed nut/allergen free, we strongly recommendthat those with food allergies not participate.)Instructors: Katie Herman, Upper School Math TeacherDate: June 24 – 28Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 2nd Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $175K408: Ninjago CampStudents will build, read, watch, and game everything Ninjago. We will exploreeverything from the beginning of the series to the quest for the goldenweapons. Cost includes a set or characters from Lego Ninjago.Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department Chair and Dad of 1st gradeboyDates: June 24 – 28Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: June 10Tuition: $180Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogweek 5: July 8 – 12K500: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerK409: SiegeAre you ready for the Siege? During the two-week span of this course, you’lllearn the physics behind designing sturdy structures and what it takes to keepthem standing. We’ll cover topics such as forces, projectiles, structural mechanics,design principles, and problem solving. You’ll spend the first week competingin a series of small challenges to gain the competitive edge by gaining morework time, better materials, and expert advice for your final challenge. Theclass will culminate in your team building a structure capable of withstandingthe custom built catapults and projectiles of the other team while you try totake down their structure first. Will your knowledge be able to withstand theSIEGE? Only physics will tell.Instructor: Greg Korchnak, Middle School Science Teacher and StarWars/Superhero AficionadoDates: June 24 – 28Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 6th – 8th Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: June 14Tuition: $175Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 8– 12Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K501: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)K502: Bearcat Baseball CampStudents will be taught the fundamentals of the game. Topics covered consistof throwing, catching, infield play, outfield play, hitting, bunting, and baserunning fundamentals. Each day will consist of skills work and a short game.Students will receive a t-shirt and also participate in a baseball Olympics on thelast day of the camp. We will also have a former professional player or collegecoach as a guest speaker one day during the week. All sessions will take place atKCD’s excellent facilities, including our indoor hitting/pitching facility.Instructor: Joe Maione, KCD Head JV/Varsity Baseball CoachDate: July 8 – 11 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 4th Min/Max Students: 10/40Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $16015kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog16K503: Bearkitten Girls Lacrosse CampThe Bearkitten Girls Lacrosse Camp is designed to provide age and skill-appropriateinstruction to players in elementary school. The camp will focus onlearning and improving both individual stick skills and understanding teamconcepts necessary to increase self-confidence and improve your overall game.Receive instruction from members of the current and past KCD varsitylacrosse team, 7x consecutive state finalists and state champions in 2008, 2010,and 2012. Each day of camp will introduce new skills and will involve drills,small group games, and scrimmages.Equipment required: stick, mouth guard, goggles, and a water bottle. Extrasticks and goggles will be available for those who need to borrow them. Playersare encouraged to wear cleats, although sneakers are allowed. Goalie gear willalso be provided to those who need it. If you have any questions, please contactPatrick McAnulty at patrick.mcanulty@kcd.org or 314-4268.Instructors: Patrick McAnulty, Head Varsity Girls Lacrosse CoachJamie Ward, Head JV Coach and former Division 1 Player atthe University of LouisvilleDate: July 8 – 11 (Mon. – Thurs.) (rain date July 12)Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 20/40Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $160K504: Bearcat Girls Lacrosse CampThe Bearcat Girls Lacrosse Camp is designed to provide age and skill-appropriateinstruction to players from middle school through high school. The campwill focus on improving both individual stick skills and understanding of teamconcepts necessary to increase self-confidence and improve your overall game.Receive instruction from members of the current and past KCD varsity lacrosseteam, 7x consecutive state finalists and state champions in 2008, 2010,and 2012. Each day of camp will introduce new skills and will involve drills,small group games, and scrimmages.Equipment required: stick, mouth guard, goggles, and a water bottle. Extrasticks and goggles will be available for those who need to borrow them. Playersare encouraged to wear cleats, although sneakers are allowed. Goalie gear willalso be provided to those who need it. If you have any questions, please contactPatrick McAnulty at patrick.mcanulty@kcd.org or 314-4268.Instructors: Patrick McAnulty, Head Varsity Girls Lacrosse CoachJamie Ward, Head JV Coach and former Division 1 Player atthe University of LouisvilleDate: July 8 – 11 (Mon. – Thurs.) (rain date July 12)Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 9th Min/Max Students: 20/40Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $160K505: Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Serving CampDon’t have your overhand serve yet? Already have it and want to make it an“ACE” every time? Come and get specific instruction to pave the way to an effectiveoverhand serve. Through a variety of drills we will work on getting thatserve over the net!Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department Chair and Girls VarsityVolleyball CoachDates: July 8 – 11 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 4/40Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $160K506: Fun with Fruits and VegetablesIt’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s fun with fruits and vegetables! We will make all kindsof delicious treats with our favorite healthy foods: from freshly squeezed orangejuice and fruit smoothies to baked sweet potato fries. We will design creativeworks of art, including painting and stamping with potatoes and apples.Instructor: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 8 – 12Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 3rd Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: June 24Tuition: $175Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogAdditional supplies: Students must purchase the following supplies BEFOREthe first class: size 8 straight knitting needles (10-inch length), 1 skein worstedweight acrylic yarn, a small tote bag for carrying materials18Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English Teacher and Stitchfor a Cause Sponsor (middle school community service group)Dates: July 8 – 12Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 2nd – 5th Min/Max Students: 4/10Registration Deadline: June 24Tuition: $175+ cost of suppliesK511: Strategy GamesStudents will learn and play some of the classic strategy board games from yearspast. Titles include Risk, Stratego, Mastermind, and Battleship.Instructor: Arron Davis, KCD P.E. Department ChairDates: July 8 – 12Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 6th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $160K512: STEAM Camp for Middle School StudentsThis camp will provide students an opportunity to explore multiple STEAMrelated workshop experiences during a one-week camp. The camp will provideintroductory direction in soldering, using a laser cutter, and 3D printer instructionfor students in middle school. KCD will partner with the LVL1 Hackerspaceand the Kentucky Science Center to provide mentorship opportunitiesfor students during the camp.Instructors: Mark Endicott, Upper School Science TeacherBrian Wagner, Middle School Computer Science TeacherDates: July 8 – 12Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: June 24Tuition: $175K513: STEAM Camp for Upper School StudentsThis camp will provide students an opportunity to explore multiple STEAMrelated workshop experiences during a one-week camp. The camp will provideintroductory direction in soldering, using a laser cutter, and 3D printer instructionfor students in upper school. KCD will partner with the LVL1 Hackerspaceand the Kentucky Science Center to provide mentorship opportunitiesfor students during the camp.Instructors: Mark Endicott, Upper School Science TeacherBrian Wagner, Middle School Computer Science TeacherDates: July 8 – 12Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 9th – 12th Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: June 24Tuition: $175Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerweek 6: July 15 – 19K600: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 15 – 19Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K601: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)K602: BatonAre you interested in learning how to twirl baton? If so, baton twirling classesare being offered this summer for the first time ever! Baton twirling is a sportthat incorporates skills such as precise hand-eye coordination, strength, flexibility,balance and control, dance, and creativity. Learn various impressive batontricks to show to all your friends. Not only is it fun and exciting, but it is alsovery challenging. Get ready to start twirling!Instructor: Jessica Mamula, Award-Winning Baton TwirlerDate: July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: June 28Tuition: $160K603: Middle School Volleyball CampCome get ready for the upcoming season! This volleyball camp will offer ageappropriate drills, modified games, and proper games to raise the overall skilllevel of your volleyball player. Topics to be covered include, but are not limitedto, serving, serve receive, setting, net play, and offensive/defensive formations.Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department Chair and Girls VarsityVolleyball CoachDates: July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 8th Min/Max Students: 4/40Registration Deadline: June 14Tuition: $160K604: Tutus and Tiaras Dance CampDuring a fun introduction to the beautiful world of ballet, campers will enjoylearning classic dance technique and fun choreography, in addition tocraft making and dressing up! We will explore the basic elements of musicand performance while investigating key ideas of rhythm, tempo, and feeling.Campers should wear comfortable clothing, ballet or jazz shoes, and be readyto move! The ballerinas will perform in a showcase at the end of the week, andtutus will be provided.Instructor: Alexis O’Brien, Dance InstructorDates: July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 2nd Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 1Tuition: $160K605: Pirates CampARRRGH Mateys! Come aboard the KCD Jolly Roger for a fun-filled pirateweek. We will learn pirate lingo, eat pirate snacks, tell pirate stories, create costumes,have a treasure hunt, and sail the seven seas.Instructor: Kim Kettring, Lower School TeacherDates: July 15 – 19Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 2nd Min/Max Students: 7/14Registration Deadline: July 1Tuition: $16019kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog20K606: Keyboard PlaytimeThrough exploration and play, this class will help students learn to feel comfortablewith a computer keyboard and lay a foundation for learning to type. Wewill focus on learning how a keyboard is organized and what each key does. Aspecial color-coded keyboard will help us identify vowels, consonants, numbers,and punctuation keys. Come play across the keyboard with us!Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English TeacherDates: July 15 – 19Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st and 2nd Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 5Tuition: $200K607: Random Acts of KindnessDoesn’t it just feel good when you do something nice for someone else? Howwould you like to spend a week having fun at camp while working to brightenthe day of others? Bring hope, kindness, and smiles to others. The days willincorporate creating artwork, cooking, or completing projects that will bringhappiness to someone’s day and allow young people to gain a deeper understandingof the meaning of citizenship.Instructor: Brina Stephens, Lower School TeacherDates: July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 2nd – 4th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 1Tuition: $185K608: Lego CampDesign! Construct! Create! Tear it down and do it again! Join Mrs. Russelland fellow Lego builders for a whole week of construction fun. Build castles,ocean liners, or space ships using problem-solving skills and your imagination.Teamwork is an essential ingredient in this camp as everyone works together tohelp friends with their designs. The creativity is endless. Children should wearcomfortable clothing and tennis shoes each day as we will have some outdoorplay time each day as well.Instructor: Mandy Russell, Lower School TeacherDates: June 15 – 19Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 2nd Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 1Tuition: $160K609: Get Off the Couch! Put Down the Remote!Time for some activity! Fill your morning with some fun. Students will enjoya variety of activities including capture the flag, water balloon fights, corn hole,and . . . BATTLEBALL!Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department ChairDates: June 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st – 4th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: July 5Tuition: $160K610: Bookworms Unite (Session II)Are you realizing the summer is passing by and those summer reading requirementsare still looming on the horizon? This week of camp will provide camperswith the opportunity to work on their summer reading goals while enjoyingliterary texts with other peers. Campers will choose from a set of literary workswhich will be used to form a variety of book club groups. Time will be givenfor reading, discussion, and interactive activities that will assist in preparing thefinal written summary required for the start of school. The number of bookclubs will be determined by the number of campers registered for this week.Instructor: Brina Stephens, Lower School TeacherDates: June 3 – 6 (Mon. – Thurs.) Sessions I*July 15 – 18 (Mon. – Thurs.) Session II**Each session is differentTime: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd and 4th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 5Tuition: $160K611: Build Your Keyboard SkilzWant to show your mad skilz on the keyboard or need to improve your game?Join us! Using proper keyboarding techniques can help you become more efficientin your computer activities at home and school. Learn the basic fingerRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerpositions so you can easily touch type. Through fun computer game and drills,we’ll learn techniques that will make your fingers fly!Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English TeacherDates: July 15 – 19Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 6th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 5Tuition: $200K612: Write On!WRITE ON! Write what you want and how you want OR come ready for suggestionson how to get started. The goal will be to complete a short story, collectionof poems, or the first chapter of your novel in just a week of concentratedwork. Whether you come to this class with an idea for your masterpiece or withno idea at all, we will work together to stretch your writing muscles and developa polished draft that may be sent out to publishers looking for student work.Basic word processing skills will help but are not required for participation.The class is open to students entering grades 6 – 8.Instructor: Anne Kaiser-Harryman, Middle School English TeacherDate: July 15 – 19Time: 9:00 – 11:00 amGrades: Entering 6th – 8th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 5 $200K613: Multiplication ReviewAccurate and efficient multiplication is a necessary skill for success in middleschool math. Most of the concepts taught in the 5th grade assume that studentsare can multiply three or four digit numbers effectively. This course will focuson teaching multiplication utilizing two methods. Students will be taught“traditional” multiplication as well as partial-products multiplication, which istypically the basis for mental math. Multiplying using the lattice method, willbe not included in this course. This course is designed for students who will bein the 5th or 6th grade in the 2013 – 2014 school year.Instructor: Jason Bell, Middle School Math TeacherDate: July 15 – 19Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th and 6th Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: July 5Tuition: $1752013 summer stretch catalogkentucky country day schoolActive Learning Services Presents Chess Camp(Ages 5 – 15, Introductory – Advanced)This summer, USA Chess is offering a fun and entertaining chess camp at KentuckyCountry Day School. USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camporganizer for children in the United States. Their staff is comprised of the finestchildren’s chess instructors in North America. Registration options includemornings, afternoon, and all-day sessions. Campers experience chess instructionand play in a fun-filled environment designed to improve their skills whetherthey are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes trophy, chessset and much more. Please visit: www.chesscamp.com for program details. Registrationmust take place directly with USA Chess and not through KCD.Active Learning Services PresentsIntroductory Video Game Creation(Ages 8 – 15, Introductory – Intermediate, MS Windows)Starting with basic commands, campers will be taught in a step-by-step progressionhow to build a game that they design. Camp begins with an introductionto Game Maker software including adding rooms, building walls, addingbackgrounds, warping to new levels, music, sound effects and many other greattechniques. The first few days focus on programming basics and by late weekthe children are well on their way to creating their own unique game. At theend of camp, each child is provided access to our custom download site. Fromthis site they can download GameMaker LITE software, their games, our customwalk through guide and resource folder. Campers can continue to developtheir game and create new ones as well. Finally they will receive t-shirts, trophies,and a certificate with photo.Active Learning Services Presents VideoGame Creation – The Sequel(Ages 8 – 15, Introductory – Intermediate, MS Windows)In the spirit of Mario, Sonic, Samus, and other legendary video-game starscomes our newest camp class! Campers use Game Maker software to create aside-scrolling, platform game with running, jumping, falling, climbing, blasting,and enemy stomping! Students will learn how to program real world physicsof gravity and friction, as well as plotting out head scratching mazes forthemselves and other avid gamers to solve! Actual programming techniqueswill be used to create power-ups and saved game data during the journey. Eachstudent’s game will be a unique adventure programmed entirely by him or her!Additionally, campers will receive access to our custom download site featuringthousands of games as well as a t-shirt, certificate with photo, and a trophy.21

2013 summer stretch catalog22For more information please visit: http://www.activelearningcamps.comor call 888.652.4377. Registration must take place directly with USA Chess andnot through Kentucky Country Day School.2013 Active Learning Services Summer Camp TourDate Place Session PriceJuly 15 – 19 KCD Morning(9:00 am –12:00 pm)July 15 – 19 KCD Afternoon(1 – 4:00pm)July 15 – 19 KCD All Day(9:00 am –4:00 pm)week 7: July 22 – 26Chess $260 by 06/02/13,$285 after.Computer Camps $295 per programby 06/02/13, $320 afterChess $260 by 06/02/13,$285 after.Computer Camps $295 per programby 06/02/13, $320 afterChess $410 by 06/02/13, $435after.½ Day Chess & ½ Day Any ComputerCamp $445 by 06/02/13,$470 after.Any Two ½ Day Computer Camps$470 by 06/02/13, $495 afterK700: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 22 – 26Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K701: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)K702: Boys’ Sticks and Gloves LAXStudents will learn the basics of boys’ lacrosse. Skills will include throwingand catching, ground balls, defensive positioning, and shooting. All drills andmodified games will be age appropriate and FUN!Instructor: Arron Davis, Middle School Boys Lacrosse CoachDates: July 22 – 25 (Mon. – Thurs.) Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st and 2nd Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $160K703: All About AnimalsCalling all animal lovers! This will be a fun-filled week of animal play and learningabout common pets, uncommon pets, wild and dangerous animals, andanimals of the air and sea. We will create animal crafts and make doggie treatsto donate to a local shelter. There will be several animal visitors throughout theweek, including an awesome educational program by Raptor Rehab of Kentucky.Instructor: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 22 – 26Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering JK – 3rd Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: July 8Tuition: $175K704: American Girl Doll CampBring your favorite American Girl doll and join us for a week filled with fun!We will learn about several of the dolls and where and when they “lived.” Thenwe will have so much fun doing all sorts of activities associated with thoseRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmertimes — everything from crafts to food. Your doll and you won’t want to missthis week of summer fun with Ms. Nussbaum at KCD!Instructor: Halle Nussbaum, Junior Kindergarten AssistantDates: July 22 – 26Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 3rd Min/Max Students: 6/12Registration Deadline: July 8Tuition: $160K705: Just For BoysThis will be a week designed just for boys. No crafts — no glitter! We will playan assortment of sports and games, including building forts and battling withwater balloons. This camp will conclude with a boys only sleepover on theKCD campus on Friday night.Instructor: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 22 – 25Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm (On Friday, July 26, boys do not come to KCDuntil 7:00 pm for sleepover dropoff. Pickup is Saturday, July 27, between8:00 and 8:30 am.)Grades: Entering 1 – 4th Min/Max Students: 6/15Registration Deadline: July 8Tuition: $200K706: iPad Creativity CampThe iPad is an amazing tool, not just for reading and playing games, but for somuch more! During this jam-packed week, we’ll explore the content creationabilities of the iPad. We’ll explore video creation tools, make a digital puppetshow, create awesome art and digital photography, and even rock out with ourown iBand!Note: Students will need to provide their OWN iPads. In addition, several appswill need to be purchased and installed before the first class. See the list below.If you own an iPad 1, please check that you can run the required software.Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $175+ cost of apps belowAdditional supplies: GarageBand $4.99, Stop Motion Studio (iPadswith cameras only) $0.99, Toontastic Free, Doodlecast for Kids $2.99,Drawing Pad $1.99, Auryn Ink $3.99, Color Effects Free, Sketch MeeHD $3.99, Photo Toaster $1.99, Strip Designer $2.99, 360 Panorama $0.99,PogoPlug FreeK707: Be a Chromebook NinjaChromebooks are incredible tools, and in this camp you will hone your ninjaabilities and learn to wield the power of Google for good! Earn ninja beltsthroughout the week as we go over the basics of the Chromebook hardwareand operating system and learn effective ways of organizing, communicating,and creating using Google Apps for Education. Once the basics are covered,become part of the elite who discover the tips and tricks of Google Apps andwork towards earning a Master Ninja belt as you learn to get the most out ofyour Chromebook.Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English TeacherDates: July 22 – 26Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 5th – 6th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $220K708: Don’t Just Mix ingredients! Learn To Cook!Students will learn to prepare a variety of meals that include entrée and sides.Dishes will take into account nutritional menu planning, hygienic preparation,knife skills and utensil usage, cooking types (ex. braise vs sauté), and area clean-up.Instructor: Arron Davis, Executive Chef of the Davis householdDates: July 22 – 26Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 8th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: July 8Tuition: $18523Instructor: Lisa Stringfellow, Middle School English Teacher andTechnology EnthusiastDates: July 22 – 26Time: 9:00 – 12:00pmGrades: Entering 3rd – 6th Min/Max Students: 4/12K709: Middle School . . . Here We Come!Designed with incoming fifth graders in mind, this course will help new middleschool students brush up on organizational skills and study skills. Studentskentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog24will get the inside scoop on fifth grade requirements and expectations. Notetaking, spelling, and writing skills will be presented. Bundle this course withMs. Payne’s All the Write Stuff and bring a snack to eat between courses!Instructor: Jill Shoulta, Middle School Social Studies and Speech TeacherDate: July 22 – 26Time: 8:00 – 10:00 amGrades: Entering 5th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $220K710: All the Write StuffThe fifth grade language arts curriculum is reading intensive, and it is enrichedwith award-winning novels as well as an extensive independent reading programthat includes the Battle of the Books. Throughout their reading, wechallenge the students to write different types of questions, including an openendedessay. This course will allow incoming fifth graders a “head start” tobegin healthy writing habits. The students will learn the basic parts of a paragraph,and they are encouraged to elaborate on their ideas for support. We willuse their summer reading books for reading material, and they will practicewriting different open-ended responses using topic sentence, supporting statements,and a conclusion through modeling and revision. They will also practicedefining words from their reading and using them in contextual sentences.Additionally, we will do some fun projects to balance the writing with creativelearning! Bundle this course with Ms. Shoulta’s Middle School Here We Comeand bring a snack to eat between courses.Instructor: Dee Anna Payne, Middle School English TeacherDate: July 22 – 26Time: 10:15 am – 12:15 pmGrades: Entering 5th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $220K711: English Grammar/Writing/Vocabulary Immersion WeekThree classes (see below for descriptions: SAT Intro/Prep, Intensive VocabularyStudy, and Essay Composition), including all-day/lunch supervision and Fridaytrip to The Summit for a celebratory lunch.Save money and enroll your student in a full week of English immersion!Essentially an English camp, this option allows both struggling students andthose who excel a focused opportunity to hone their language skills for a fullweek in preparation for the coming year.Instructor: W. Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 22 – 26 and/or July 29 – August 2Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pmGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $575K712: Exponential Expansion of SAT Vocabulary: Rock the SAT!Additional Supplies Needed: The 2013 edition of Word Smart: a Visual VocabularyBuilder, by the Princeton Review, and Rock the SAT, a CD of songs thatincorporate the hot 200 SAT words into catchy, easy-to-remember pop/rocksongs (all materials provided by the instructor).This course will involve nothing less than an assault on a professional studyguide for SAT vocabulary. We will engage in a myriad of creative games andexercises that will aid in burning these words indelibly into our minds. Thebook for this course provides tremendous visual memory devices, makinglearning difficult words much less painful than a standard vocabulary text.Again this year we will be using the very popular rock music component!Rock The SAT makes learning SAT vocabulary as easy as listening to your iPod.I will provide the CDs, and students will be able to import the songs into theiriTunes for listening well beyond the week of class!Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and my afternooncourse(s), I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Studentswill need to bring their own lunches each morning.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 22 – 26 (also available July 29 – August 2)Time: 9:00 – 11:00 amGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $265 (price includes book, CD, and all supplies)K713: Polished Essay Composition in the DigitalAge: A primer in the fundamentals of solid essayRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerwriting, with an added emphasis on the integrationof technological tools to maximize efficiencyUsing the tremendous technological tools now at our disposal, we will immerseourselves fully in the writing process, learning the fundamentals of excellencein essay writing. We will pay special attention to the art of self-editing and revision,which will require students to begin to understand writing as a process,rather than a product.Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and mymorning course, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Studentswill need to bring their own lunches each morning.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 22 – 26 (also available July 29 – August 2)Time: 12:00 – 2:00pmGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $235K714: SAT Grammar and Writing: an introduction toformat and content of the English sections of the PSAT/SAT, designed by a middle school teacher for highlymotivated/high-achieving middle school studentsThis course is designed as an intensive introduction to both the content andformat of the PSAT/SAT English grammar and writing sections. It is intendedto service the highly motivated middle school student who wants to get a jumpon the preparatory process. We will use the latest edition available from thePrinceton Review, covering as much of the text as we can possibly squeeze intoour week of study and review.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 22 – 26 (also available July 29 – August 2)Time: 2:15 – 3:30pmGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 12Tuition: $205K715: ACT PrepThis course is a four-day ACT prep class that includes a practice test on Friday.The class will be taught by KCD faculty: Dary Picken, Amy Charasika,and Megan Pollitt. Time will be allocated evenly in preparing for the English,Reading, Mathematics, Science, and Reasoning portions of the test. On Friday,participants will take a practice test that will be scored. The course fee coversall necessary books and practice materials. Students are asked to bring a laptop/iPad each day.Instructors: Dary Picken, Upper School English TeacherAmy Charasika, Upper School Math TeacherMegan Pollitt, Middle School Science TeacherDates: July 22 – 26Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Monday-Thursday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm FridayGrades: Entering 10th – 12th Min/Max Students: 15/50Registration Deadline: July 11Tuition: $650week 8: July 29 – August 2K800: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: July 29 – August 2Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K801: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)25kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog26K802: 3-2-1-Blastoff!Go where no child has gone before! Join KCD art teacher Rebecca Gallionand music teacher LuAnn Hayes for a music and art-filled exploration of theuniverse. Become an arts astronaut as we rocket into the world of planets, stars,and spaceships. Complete the week with a performance and display of ourwork. (Parents are encouraged to join us for an informal performance on Friday,August 2 from 11:30 am – 12:00 pm.)Note: Children should plan to bring a simple snack each day.Instructors: LuAnn Hayes, Lower School Music TeacherBecky Gallion, Lower School Art TeacherDate: July 29 – August 2Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 2nd Min/Max Students: 10/20Registration Deadline: July 15Tuition: $200K803: Math, Writing, and Logic — OH MY! (Grades 3rd and 4th)Spend a fun-filled week of higher-level thinking. We will play strategy games,solve logic problems, and explore spatial relations. Math and creative writingwill be focus topics. Bring your thinking caps (and a snack)!Instructor: Shandra Holbrook, Lower School TeacherDate: July 29 – August 2Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 3rd and 4th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $200K804: Math, Writing, and Logic — OH MY! (Grades 1st and 2nd)Spend a fun-filled week of higher-level thinking. We will play strategy games,solve logic problems, and explore spatial relations. Math and creative writingwill be focus topics. Bring your thinking caps (and a snack)!Instructor: Shandra Holbrook, Lower School TeacherDate: July 29 – August 2Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pmGrades: Entering 1st and 2nd Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $200K805: ChessThe game of chess offers intellectual challenges to students of all ages and levels,including beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Have fun as you learn thebasics of chess from chess expert Emir Sefo. You’ll learn the basics: the names,movements and values of pieces, principles and rules, effective openings, planningand combinations to use during the game, ways to end a game, and winningmoves and combinations. The last two days allow students to apply theirskills in a tournament. Sharpen your mind and develop strategies that will giveyou a winning edge.Instructor: Emir Sefo, Chess InstructorDates: July 29 – August 2Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering K – 8th Min/Max Students: 10/30Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $160K806: Get Ready for 6th Grade Math!This course will provide students entering 6th grade mathematics with a reviewof skills from the 5th grade that are critical to success in the 6th grade. Thesetopics include operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. We willalso begin the study of several concepts and skills that are new to the studentsin the 6th grade such as ratio, proportions, and percents.Instructor: Ann Ponniah, Middle School/Upper School Math TeacherDate: July 29 – August and August 5-9 Time: 9:45 – 10:45 amGrade: Entering 6th Min/Max Students: 2/12Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $350K807: Get Ready for 7th Grade Math!This course will provide students entering 7th grade mathematics with a reviewof skills from the 6th grade that are critical to success in the 7th grade. Thesetopics include operations with whole numbers, fractions and decimals, ratios,proportions, and percents, and operations with integers. We will also beginthe study of several concepts and skills that are new to the students in the 7thgrade such as the distributive property, solving and checking equations, andproperties of exponents.Instructor: Ann Ponniah, Middle School/Upper School Math TeacherRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog28K812: Exponential Expansion of SAT Vocabulary: Rock the SAT!Additional Supplies Needed: The 2011 edition of Word Smart: a Visual VocabularyBuilder, by the Princeton Review, and Rock the SAT, a CD of songs thatincorporate the hot 200 SAT words into catchy, easy-to-remember pop/rocksongs (all materials provided by the instructor are yours to keep when the classis finished).This course will involve nothing less than an assault on a professional studyguide for SAT vocabulary. We will engage in a myriad of creative games andexercises that will aid in burning these words indelibly into our minds. Thebook for this course provides tremendous visual memory devices, makinglearning difficult words much less painful than a standard vocabulary text.Again this year we will be using the very popular rock music component!Rock The SAT makes learning SAT vocabulary as easy as listening to your iPod.I will provide the CDs, and students will be able to import the songs into theiriTunes for listening well beyond the week of class!Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and my afternooncourse(s), I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Studentswill need to bring their own lunches each morning.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 29 – August 2 (also available July 22 – 26)Time: 9:00 – 11:00amGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $265 (price includes book, CD, and all supplies)K813: Polished Essay Composition in the DigitalAge: A primer in the fundamentals of solid essaywriting, with an added emphasis on the integrationof technological tools to maximize efficiencyUsing the tremendous technological tools now at our disposal, we will immerseourselves fully in the writing process, learning the fundamentals of excellencein essay writing. We will pay special attention to the art of self-editing and revision,which will require students to begin to understand writing as a process,rather than a product.Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and mymorning course, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Studentswill need to bring their own lunches each morning.Instructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English TeacherDate: July 29 – August 2 (also available July 22 – 26)Time: 12:00 – 2:00pmGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $235K814: SAT Grammar and Writing: an introduction toformat and content of the English sections of the PSAT/SAT, designed by a middle school teacher for highlymotivated/high-achieving middle school studentsThis course is designed as an intensive introduction to both the content andformat of the PSAT/SAT English grammar and writing sections. It is intendedto service the highly motivated middle school student who wants to get a jumpon the preparatory process. We will use the latest edition available from thePrinceton Review, covering as much of the text as we can possibly squeeze intoour week of study and review.Register online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerInstructor: Clark Pollitt, KCD Middle School English Teacherkentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalogRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerDate: July 29 – August 2 (also available July 22 – 26)Time: 2:15 – 3:30 pmGrades: Entering 6th – 9th Min/Max Students: 5/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $205K815: Reading/Writing WorkshopRead like a writer and write like a reader. This course in building basic reading,writing, and study skills will teach the skills needed to succeed in the UpperSchool. Through continual practice and engagement in the reading and writingprocesses, students will become more confident in their ability to comprehendand create simple texts, identify main points, and locate supporting details inwhat they read and write. They will read from a variety of texts to generateideas for essays and write essays that have clear ideas, adequate support, logicalorganization, and correct sentence structure. They will produce paragraphs andshort essays based on personal experiences and assigned readings. MLA citationswill be taught/reinforced. Make sure to bring your laptop.Instructors: Stephanie Raia, Upper School EnglishPatrick Mulloy, Upper School History Teacher and Dean ofStudentsDates: July 29 – August 2Time: 9:00 – 11:00 amGrades: Entering 8th – 10th Min/Max Students: 8/15Registration Deadline: July 19Tuition: $225week 9: August 5 – 9K900: Early CareWe will play in the gym and get your child off to their camp at 9:00 am. Dropoffwill be at the gymnasium entrance (on the middle school side of the building).Instructors: Val Vertrees, Lower School/Middle School P.E. TeacherDates: August 5 – 9Time: 7:45 – 9:00 amGrades: Entering JK – 5th Min/Max Students: 3/15Registration Deadline: One week before campTuition: $30K901: Performance TrainingPlease see camp K104 listed in Week 1 for full description.Instructor: Ed Long, Performance Training Coach and P.E. TeacherDates: TBDTime: TBDGrades: Entering 5th – 12thRegistration Deadline: 2 weeks before first scheduled session (arrangedwith instructor)Tuition: $50/5 sessions (5 session minimum)K902: Peek Into KindergartenCome get a peek into what kindergarten will be like. Your child will have amini-day of projects and stories centered on Jan Brett books. There will beMorning Meeting and calendar, an art project, a math lesson, and snack. Eachday, a specific part of the school will be explored to help make your child morecomfortable with the upcoming year.Instructor(s): Jan Lotz, Kindergarten Teacher and Sarah Ronald,Kindergarten AssistantDate: August 5 – 9Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering KCD Kindergarten Min/Max Students: 9/18Registration Deadline: July 22Tuition: $200K903: Scavenger Hunt/OrienteeringStudents will design and participate in a variety of different, competitive scavengerhunt and orienteering challenges all over campus. Students will learnhow to effectively read a compass and use unique clues to set challenges for thegroup. Challenges will be in a variety of formats, including individual, partner,and team.Instructor: Arron Davis, P.E. Department ChairDates: August 5 – 9Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pmGrades: Entering 2nd – 6th Min/Max Students: 4/15Registration Deadline: July 22Tuition: $16029kentucky country day school

2013 summer stretch catalog32K808: Get Ready for 8th Grade Pre-Algebra!K809: Get Ready for 9th Grade Algebra!K810: Division with DecimalsK811: English Grammar/Writing/Vocabulary Immersion WeekK812: Exponential Expansion of SAT Vocabulary: Rock the SAT! (2nd timeoffered)K813: Polished Essay Composition in the Digital Age (2nd time offered)K814: SAT Grammar and Writing (2nd time offered)K815: Reading/Writing WorkshopK902: Peek Into KindergartenK905: ERB/Standardized Testing Success!K906: Reading Comprehension Success!K907: 9th Grade Move UpK908: College Essay Writing WorkshopK909: Demystifying the Common ApplicationAthletics Summer CampsK104: Performance TrainingK105: Cross CountryK106: Bearcat Football Future Champions CampK107: Field Hockey Bearkitten Camp (Grades K – 4th)K108: Field Hockey ELITE Came (Grades 5th – 9th)K109: Bearcat Basketball Skills AcademyK202: Bearcat Tennis Camp (Grades K – 2nd)K203: Bearcat Tennis Camp (Grades 3rd and 4th)K204: Middle School Girls’ BasketballK205: Creative MovementK302: GameBreaker Boys’ Lacrosse CampK303: Bearcat Junior Soccer Camp (coed)K304: Dynamic DanceK305: Cycling AdventuresK306: Junior Bearcat Basketball Camp (coed)K401: Bearcat Youth Fishing ClinicK502: Bearcat Baseball CampK503: Bearkitten Girls Lacrosse CampK504: Bearcat Girls Lacrosse CampK505: Middle School Girls’ Volleyball Serving CampK602: BatonK603: Middle School Volleyball CampK604: Tutus and Tiaras Dance CampK702: Boy’s Sticks and Gloves LAXEnrichment Summer CampsK110: Cookin’ Cats Class (Grades K – 2nd)K112: Summer Scouts Camp!K206: Outdoor Adventure and Science CampK207: Cookin’ Cats Class (Grades 3rd – 5th)K208: Messy FunK209: Renaissance FunK308: Cupcakes (Grades 3rd – 8th)K309: Planes, Trains, and AutomobilesK310: I Love LouisvilleK402: A Blast of BroadwayK405: Slumber Party GirlsK407: Cupcakes (Grades JK – 2nd)K408: Ninjago CampK506: Fun with Fruits and VegetablesK508: Pretty, Pretty PrincessesK509: Star Wars and SuperheroesK510: Beginning KnittingK511: Strategy GamesK605: Pirates CampK606: Keyboard PlaytimeK607: Random Acts of KindnessK608: Lego CampK609: Get Off the Couch! Put Down the Remote!K611: Build Your Keyboard SkilzK703: All About AnimalsK704:American Girl Doll CampK705: Just For BoysK706: iPad Creativity CampK708: Don’t just mix ingredients! Learn To Cook!K802: 3-2-1-Blastoff!K805: ChessK903: Scavenger Hunt/OrienteeringK904: Dinosaur CampRegister online at www.kcd.org/sUmmerkentucky country day school