Summer Programs

2010 SUMMER PROGRAMS

BLUE STREAK ALL-SPORTS CAMP
June 21 - August 27
Ages 4-13

Blue Streak All-Sports Camp is back at GPA! Blue Streak is for boys and girls ages 4 through 13. The overall ratio is just seven campers per staff member. Camp activities include archery, baseball, basketball, compass reading, outdoor education, football, frisbee, golf, kickball, rappelling, soccer, softball, floor hockey, tee-ball, tennis, track and field, volleyball and swimming. Click here for more information or to register.

GROSSE POINTE ACADEMY TENNIS CLINICS
June 22 - July 29
Ages 5 and older

The younger beginner and intermediate player will learn the basic skills and strokes of tennis with the emphasis on fun. Our experienced staff will teach the older intermediate to advanced players how to play singles and doubles with the emphasis on court positioning, strategy, sportsmanship and scoring. One day a week will be devoted to match play. All classes will be held at The Grosse Pointe Academy tennis courts. Click here for more information and an enrollment application or contact Cheryl Carroll at ccarroll@gpacademy.org.

SPANISH & MANDARIN SUMMER CAMPS
Spanish Camp July 26-30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Theme: Animals of South America)
Mandaring Camp July 26-30, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (Theme: Aliens in Outer Space)
Ages 3-6

Join Yak Academy for an incredible language immersion camp experience! These week-long camps are a great way for kids to build new language skills while having a blast.

Through a proprietary curriculum, children are immersed in language with fun games, songs and crafts. Our dynamic, native-speaking instructors inspire children to embrace langugae. To ensure progress, they track campers' development along key language outcomes. After a week of Camp Yak Academy, you'll be amazed at what your kids have learned! Click here for more information and a registration form, or contact Yak Academy at metrodetroit@yakacademy.com. You may also call (248) 593-4800 or go to www.yakacademy.com.

ARTS & CRAFTS CAMP
Monday – Friday; 9-11 a.m., Early School
June 21-25 / June 28-July 2 / July 12-16
Ages 3-8

Mrs. Nader and Mrs. Cherf will take your child on an artistic adventure.  The theme for the first week is Dinosaurs. For the second week, the theme is Native Americans, and for the third week, the theme is good old summer days. All materials are supplied. $190 for 1 week / $175 for 2 weeks / $165 for all 3 weeks. Enrollment is limited. For more information or a registration form, click here.

Dinosaurs
June 21-25
Discover Dinosaurs, paleontology, puzzles and more!

Native American Heritage
June 28-July 2
History, recipes, folklore, legends

Good Old Summer Days
July 12-16
Summer fun, water play, games, painting, picnic treats

SUMMER COMPUTER CAMPS
June 21-25 / June 28-July 2
Grades 3-5, 9-11 a.m.
Grades 4-6, 12-2 p.m.

We are excited to offer two very special computer camps at the Academy this summer! The first camp will teach intermediate to advanced programmin in Scratch, an interactive programming environment from MIT. Since Lower School students already learn basic Scratch programming as part of the Academy technology curriculum, any student entering grades 3-5 in the fall can enroll in this camp. Students can choose to create a video game, art project or interactive story - or a combination of all three - during our week-long camp. At the end of the week, student projects will be posted on MIT's Scratch homepage and shared with the world!

Our second computer camp is for students entering grades 4-6 in the fall. It will introduce three-dimensional programming using Alice, an innovative programming environment from Carnegie-Mellon University. Using Alice, students will create 3-D animations for story-telling and simple 3-D games. Students enrolled in the first week may also enroll in the second wekk and learn more advanced techniques. Enrollment is limited to 8 students - so register early to reserve your spot! Click here for a registration form or contact Robert Rochte at rrochte@gpacademy.org for more information.

SUMMER MYTHOLOGY WORKSHOPS WITH DR. BLAU

Mythology 101: The Basics of Greek Mythology
June 21-25
All grades, 12-1 p.m.

Mythology 202: The Hero's Quest
June 21-25
Grades 3-8, 1-2 p.m.

Mythology 303: The Mysteries of Atlantis
June 21-25
Grades 4-8, 2-3 p.m.

Click here for a description of each workshop and a registration form. Forms are due by May 14. Please contact Dr. Cheryl Blau at 248-497-6633 with questions.

EGYPTIAN MYTHOLOGY WORKSHOP WITH DR. BLAU - NEW!
June 21-25
Grades 3-8, 3-4 p.m.

Who were the gods and goddesses in whom the ancient Egyptians believed? What were their names, personalities, and main responsibilities as they are portrayed in Egyptian mythology? What is believed about how they were created, their relationship to one another, and their relationship to human beings? What are the most popular stories, characters, heroes, and villains in Egyptian mythology? And how are these gods, goddesses, and myths similar to and different from those of the ancient Greeks and Romans? We will explore and discuss all of these topics while using crayons, markers, colored pencils, watercolor paints, and oil pastels to illustrate our own versions of these gods, goddesses, and stories. We will also learn about hieroglyphics, the history of how we figured out what each pictograph means, and how the discovery and translation of the Rosetta Stone helped us decipher many ancient Egyptian stories and secrets.

Click here for more information and a registration form. Forms are due by May 14. Please contact Dr. Cheryl Blau at 248-497-6633 with questions.

ACADEMY ADVENTURES SUMMER 2010

West Virginia Whitewater Adventure
June 20-25
Grades 6-7-8
Rafting and Kayaking

Click here for information about the rafting company.

Appalachian Mountains Adventure
July 11-16
Grades 7-8
Rock Climbing, Rappelling, Mountain Biking, Rafting, Spelunking

Central Ohio Adventure
August 1-6
Grades 5-6
Canoeing, Kayaking, Horseback Riding

Click on the trip to access more information and a registration form. Forms are also available in the school office, or you may contact Michael Fultz at mfultz@gpacademy.org or 313-886-1221 ext. 207.

NEW THIS YEAR - Parents must complete and sign a release form.