KCD | Week 6: July 17-21, 2023

Dinosaur Camp (Grades JK-4th)

Calling all paleontologists! Do you know the difference between carnivores and herbivores? If so, this is the class for you! We’ll get creative making dinosaur crafts and every student will get to paint their own dinosaur t-shirt. Bring your favorite dinosaur toys and we will include them during our dinosaur play time.

Instructor: Val Vertrees
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)
Times: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering JK-4th
Max. Enrollment: 30
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $160
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Gaga Ball – Build & Play! (Grades 1st-8th)

Gaga Ball is a recreational game staple that promotes striking, dodging, and agility while having fun. Campers will play Gaga Ball with their friends as well as build a Gaga Pit on Campus. Campers will be provided a tee shirt and snack but should bring their own water bottle.

Instructor: Arron Davis
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)
Times: 9 am – 1 pm
Grades: Entering 1st-8th
Max. Enrollment: 36
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $175
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One And Only Back 2 The Basics Basketball Fundamentals Camp (Grades 4th-8th)

This will be an skills training camp for 4th-8th Grade Boys and Girls. This camp will run Monday-Thursday. Camp will focus on teaching fundamentals of basketball. The camp is designed to build basic skills in a fun and teaching environment. Campers will gain confidence in their ability. Participants are grouped by age, grade, and ability level, all campers will receive equal playing time.

Instructor: James "KJ" Abrams
Dates: July 17-20 (Mon.-Thurs.)
Time: 9 am – Noon
Grades: Entering 4th-8th
Max. Enrollment: 50
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $220
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Create your own Board Game (Grades 3rd-8th)

Trivia Games, Capture Games, and RPG's are all on the menu for your creation. Campers will experience a number of classic board games early in the week and use their experiences to design and teach their campmates how to play a board game they have designed. Campers will be provided with a board game template kit to base their creation on.

Instructor: Arron Davis
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)
Time: 1 – 4 pm
Grades: Entering 3rd-8th
Max. Enrollment: 18
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $190
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Exponential Expansion of Advanced (ACT/SAT/ERB) Vocabulary: ROCK THE TESTS! Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

This course will involve nothing less than an assault on several professional study guides for ACT/SAT/ERB vocabulary. We will engage in a myriad of creative games and exercises that will aid in burning these words indelibly into our minds. The books we use offer excellent visual mnemonic devices, making learning difficult words much less painful than a standard vocabulary text. Included: FUN BOOK FOR 2021! Vocabulary Cartoons, by the Princeton Review, and ROCK THE SAT, a CD of songs that incorporate the hot 200 SAT/ACT words into catchy, easy-to-remember pop/rock songs (all materials provided by the instructor).

Again this year we will be using the very popular rock music component! Rock The SAT makes learning high-stakes testing vocabulary as easy as listening to your mobile device. I will provide the songs, and students will be able to import them into their iTunes for listening well beyond the week of class! Believe it or not, this class is actually FUN.

Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and the accompanying afternoon course(s) I offer, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Students will need to bring their own lunches each morning. Refrigeration is available.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 9 – 11 am

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Max. Enrollment: 15
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $265
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Polished Essay Composition in the Digital Age Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

A primer in the fundamentals of solid essay writing, with an added emphasis on the integration of technological tools to maximize efficiency.

Using the tremendous technological tools now at our disposal, we will immerse ourselves fully in the writing process, learning the fundamentals of excellence in 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. Students will produce at least one and possibly two complete essays within our week of work. No homework will be required, but I will offer p.m. digital assistance for any motivated students who want to work and night to go the extra mile!

Please Note: Should you wish to enroll your child in both this course and the accompanying morning course(s) I offer, I will gladly supervise the lunch hour here at school. Students will need to bring their own lunches each morning. Refrigeration is available. Please also look at the full-day English camp option to save money.

Additional Supplies Needed: all supplies provided (STUDENTS SHOULD BRING THEIR CHROMEBOOKS OR LAPTOPS TO CLASS ALL WEEK!).

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: Noon – 2 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Max. Enrollment: 15
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $245
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English Reading Comprehension and Grammar Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

We will divide the class evenly, working on honing both our reading comprehension and essential English grammar skills. Students will learn and practice strategies for discerning and retaining key information when reading academic texts, and we will review the fundamental grammar knowledge middle school students need to be strong technical writers and to succeed on standardized tests like the ERB, ACT, and SAT.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 2:15 – 3:30 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Max. Enrollment: 15
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $215
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English Immersion Week Session 2 (Grades 6th-9th)

Save money and enroll your student in a full week of English immersion (bundle of all 3 courses). Essentially an English camp, this option allows both struggling students and those who excel a focused opportunity to hone their language skills for a full week in preparation for the coming year. Believe it or not, kids come out of this camp with smiles on their faces every year. We work HARD, but we also have FUN!

This full set of classes is the most popular option for the motivated English student. Classes fill each year, and students love the full-day experience. Some call it English Camp, and many come back for multiple years of learning and fun. Including all-day/lunch supervision and Friday trip to The Paddock Shops for a celebratory lunch. Please email me (clark.pollitt@kcd.org) with any questions and register early to ensure a spot.

Instructor: Clark Pollitt
Dates: July 17-21 (Mon.-Fri.)

Time: 9 am – 3:30 pm

Grades: Entering 6th-9th
Max. Enrollment: 15
Registration Deadline: July 2
Tuition: $595
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