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Singapore math camps
THE WEEKs OF
JUNE 3-13
Monday - Thursday each week
Changes to your registration for Singapore math camps can be made until May 27th. Please be aware that refunds or modifications will not be possible after this date. (Please note, there is a $20 refund fee.) Thank you for understanding.
Morning session only
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01. SINGAPORE MATH: Preparing for 1st Grade
Instructor: Mrs. Kim Jacky 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is for rising 1st graders and is designed for students who want to review and solidify concepts learned in the previous school year, who are new to The Ambrose School and want to be better prepared for Singapore math in the fall, or who just enjoy math! Each day's camp will include a lesson on a key math concept, play time outside, and math games and activities. 02. SINGAPORE MATH: Preparing for 2nd Grade Instructor: Mrs. Marybeth Johnston 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is for rising 2nd graders and is designed for students who want to review and solidify concepts learned in the previous school year, who are new to The Ambrose School and want to be better prepared for Singapore math in the fall, or who just enjoy math! Each day's camp will include a lesson on a key math concept, play time outside, and math games and activities. |
03. SINGAPORE MATH: Preparing for 3rd Grade
Instructor: Mrs. Jamie Langin 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is aimed at rising 3rd graders. It is designed for students who want to review and solidify concepts learned in the previous school year, who are new to The Ambrose School and want to be better prepared for Singapore math in the fall, or who just enjoy math! Each day's camp will include a lesson on a key math concept, play time outside, and math games and activities. 04. SINGAPORE MATH: Preparing for 4th-6th Grades Instructor: Mrs. Laurie Vogt 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is for rising 4th-6th graders. It is designed for students who want to review and solidify concepts learned in the previous school year, who are new to The Ambrose School and want to be better prepared for Singapore math in the fall, or who just enjoy math! Note: Although 5th and 6th grade students are not yet using Singapore math curriculum on our North and Locust Grove campuses, they are welcome to join Mrs. Vogt's Singapore math camp, as concepts learned will apply for students using any curriculum. |
morning camps101. CROCHET CAMP
Incoming Grade(s): 3-12 Instructor: Mrs. Amber Jones 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is designed for children looking to learn how to crochet for the first time or add to the skills they already have. 102. ANIMAL CRAFT CAMP 1 Incoming Grade(s): 1-4 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Animals and other things! Each day we’ll learn about a few different critters and make some amazing things! Creepy crawly bugs. Under the sea creatures. Land animals, big and small. A wonderful week of looking at God’s creative creation! *Please bring scissors with your name on them. 103. ADVENTURE INTO KINDERGARTEN Incoming Grade(s): K Instructor: Mrs. Angella Tiffany 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Entering kindergarteners will spend their camp days learning about many topics they will study in depth during the school year. Adventure awaits around the campfire! Campers can listen to a story in the reading tent, practice their hand at cutting out crafts, hunting for letters while bird watching and eating a snack in the wilds of the woods (playground). 104. SOCCER CAMP Incoming Grade(s): K-2 Instructors: Mrs. Kate Stillman & Ross Stillman 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Come join Mrs. Stillman and Ross for Soccer camp! We will review basic soccer skills with fun games and a possible scrimmage! *Bring running shoes and a water bottle. 105. STORIES AND CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): PreK-1 Instructor: Mrs. Rachel Dowd 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Imagination and creativity come alive when we read good stories! In this camp, we will enjoy the best stories from picture books together, and then create a craft inspired by the story and illustrations. Stories will be read out loud to the campers, so all reading levels are most welcome! 106. BIKE SKILLS AND SAFETY Incoming Grade(s): 5-9 Instructors: Mrs. Michelle Nielsen, Tricia Bonavia, & Michelle Salove 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This is a great opportunity for budding cycling enthusiasts to hang out with some of your Archer Mountain Bike team athletes and coaches, and learn some riding skills, safety, and bike maintenance! During this camp week, your rider will learn riding safety, greenbelt and trail etiquette, basic bicycle maintenance, as well as develop some riding strength and skills through riding drills, games, and relays. All participants must have their own bike in safe working order, and a helmet. 107. FUTURE ARCHER GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 1-3 Instructors: Inara Ries & Sarina Schiebout (with Coach Barbour) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you plan to become a future Archer basketball player, this camp is for you! We will learn the fundamentals of the game, develop hand-eye coordination, focus on teamwork, and most importantly, have a lot of fun! All skill levels are welcome. |
afternoon camps108. MAD SCIENTIST
Incoming Grade(s): 1-2 Instructor: Mrs. Angella Tiffany 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Campers will embark on an adventure of fun for the week. They will have the opportunity to practice being scientist while safely performing experiments that will spark their curiosity. They will also have a notebook of experiments they can bring home by the end of camp. 109. CROCHET CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 3-12 Instructor: Mrs. Amber Jones 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. This camp is designed for children looking to learn how to crochet for the first time or add to the skills they already have. 110. DISCOVERING ANCIENT GREECE THROUGH ARTS AND CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): 2-4 Instructor: Mrs.Carolina Figearo 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Campers will discover Ancient Greece through fun, hands on activities. We will model Olympic medals, create a Parthenon, draw amphoras, and even learn some Ancient Greek. 111. ANNE OF GREEN GABLES CRAFT CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Let’s travel to the wonderful world of Avonlea and create crafts in Anne’s world of exquisite imagination and wonder! Make paper flower bouquets, flower wreath crowns, silhouettes, fabric bunting, bookmarks and more! *Please bring scissors with your name on them. 112. SUMMER SIGN LANGUAGE Incoming Grade(s): 2-4 Instructor: Mrs. Marybeth Johnston 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Summer sign language fun! Come learn some conversational signs, basic vocabulary, finger spelling, and songs! 113. BULLETPROOF: Training Resiliency in Sport Performance Incoming Grade(s): 7-12 Instructor: Mr. Justin Meissner 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Love playing sports but don't love getting injured? This is a great camp for athletes of all kinds. You will learn how to assess your own skills and enhance them. From running faster to jumping higher, or to pushing harder you will learn how to do this safely to decrease injury risk and maximize performance. Mr. Meissner is a certified performance coach specializing in joint mobility for athletes. He has trained athletes in the MLB, Ninja warrior, sprinters, pole vaulters, and more. He will ensure that you will come away with a better understanding of how to be the best athlete you can be without the aches and pains. 114. INDOOR GAMES Incoming Grade(s): 1-4 Instructors: Mrs. Kate Stillman & Ross Stillman 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Come play games with Mrs. Stillman and Ross. We will play all sorts of indoor games like capture the beanbag, dodgeball, basketball, and many, many versions of tag! No experience required. 115. FUTURE ARCHER VOLLEYBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-6 Instructors: Brooklyn Sawyer & Ella Sielaff (with Mrs. Sawyer & Mrs. Sielaff) 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Future Archer Volleyball camp will be a fun and engaging experience designed to introduce young athletes to the sport of volleyball. We will spend the week learning the fundamental skills such as setting, serving, passing and hitting as well as play fun games and activities that develop hand-eye coordination, teamwork and confidence. All skill levels welcome! 116. MUSIC, LIGHTS, ACTION! Incoming Grade(s): 1-6 Instructor: Mr. Bray Wilkins 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Interested in learning basics of music theater? Come sing, move and act with Mr. Wilkins! There will be a mini performance for parents at the end of the week to showcase your skills! |
summer camps
THE WEEK OF
JUNE 10-13
Stay & Play Lunch 11:30 - 1:00
Changes to your registration for this week of camps can be made until June 3rd. (Please note, there is a $20 refund fee.) Please be aware that refunds or modifications will not be possible after this date. Thank you for understanding.
morning camps201. NATURE STUDY AND MICROSCOPY
Incoming Grade(s): 1-3 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Students will explore nature with the tools and the mind of a Wildlife Biologist! Each scientist will have the chance to collect plant, soil, fungus and insect samples. As a team we will practice recording our observations in our nature journals and students will also learn some basic skills of microscopy. We will view live protists, fungi, plants and small animal samples on the microscope and students will learn techniques for careful nature study while observing the local flora and fauna native to Idaho. Students will also learn the fascinating history of how we name and classify living things today as we read the history of Carl Linnaeus, the father of Taxonomy. 202. KINDERGARTEN BOOTCAMP Incoming Grade(s): PreK-K Instructor: Ms. Sarah Yenor 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For students who are going into kindergarten and want a taste of what kindergarten is going to be like. 203. ANIMAL CRAFT CAMP 2 Incoming Grade(s): 1-4 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Animals and other things...round two! This week we’ll spend time learning about creatures and critters that live in our own backyard and make some amazing things! An exciting week of looking at God’s creative creation…right in our own backyard! 204. ALL STAR SPORTS Incoming Grade(s): 1-2 Instructor: Mrs. Angella Tiffany 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is great option to introduce campers to different sports and group games. Campers will be introduced to one to two new games each day. 205. SOCCER CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 3-6 Instructors: Mrs. Kate Stillman & Ross Stillman 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Come join Mrs. Stillman and Ross for Soccer camp! We will review basic soccer skills with fun games and a possible scrimmage! 206. STORIES AND CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): PreK-1 Instructor: Mrs. Rachel Dowd 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Imagination and creativity come alive when we read good stories! In this camp, we will enjoy the best stories from picture books together, and then create a craft inspired by the story and illustrations. Stories will be read out loud to the campers, so all reading levels are most welcome! 207. FUTURE ARCHER GIRLS BASKETBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-6 Instructors: Inara Ries & Sarina Schiebout (with Coach Barbour) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you plan to become a future Archer basketball player, this camp is for you! We will learn the fundamentals of the game, develop hand-eye coordination, focus on teamwork, and most importantly, have a lot of fun! All skill levels are welcome. |
afternoon camps208. WATERCOLOR WONDER
Incoming Grade(s): 4-10 Instructor: Mrs. LeAnn Schiebout 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We will explore the beauty of watercolor and how to work with its nature, rather than against it. Watercolor, like its name suggests wants to move wherever the paper is wet. For beginners, this can be frustrating. In this camp we will seek to "become friends" with watercolor by learning techniques which work with its nature, not against it. A few of the projects we will then jump into are: a beautiful watercolor whale done in "wet on wet", farm animals (drawing instructions will be given), simple landscape or seascape, flowers (pick your own and we will make sure you know which techniques to use), and a simple portrait. (And any other projects we can find time for!). These projects are always a LOT of fun for both campers and the teachers! 209. NATURE STUDY AND MICROSCOPY Incoming Grade(s): 4-6 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students will explore nature with the tools and the mind of a Wildlife Biologist! Each scientist will have the chance to collect plant, soil, fungus and insect samples. As a team we will practice recording our observations in our nature journals and students will also learn some basic skills of microscopy. We will view live protists, fungi, plants and small animal samples on the microscope and students will learn techniques for careful nature study while observing the local flora and fauna native to Idaho. Students will also learn the fascinating history of how we name and classify living things today as we read the history of Carl Linnaeus, the father of Taxonomy. 210. HISTORICAL CONQUEST Incoming Grade(s): 3-8 Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Nielsen 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learn about historical events, characters, and documents, all while developing a strategy to either conquer your opponent or achieve world peace! This is a fun, strategic game played with collectible trading cards. You can learn more about the game and purchase your own starter deck here: https://www.historicalconquest.com/ *It is not required to have your own cards to participate in the camp. 211. DISCOVERING ANCIENT EGYPT THROUGH ARTS & CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): 1-4 Instructor: Mrs. Carolina Figearo 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Campers will discover Ancient Egypt through fun, hands on activities. We will create a pyramid, decorate a sarcophagus, write hieroglyphs, and much more. 212. SUMMER SIGN LANGUAGE Incoming Grade(s): 2-4 Instructor: Mrs. Marybeth Johnston 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Summer sign language fun! Come learn some conversational signs, basic vocabulary, finger spelling, and songs! 213. ACTING AND SINGING ESSENTIALS Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructor: Mr. Bray Wilkins 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Feeling dramatic? Like to sing but don't know how? This is the camp for you! Mr. Wilkins will teach basics of singing, improv and acting--helping you to become more confident and enjoy using your voice and dramatic skills! 214. INTRODUCTION TO LACROSSE Incoming Grade(s): 3-6 Instructor: Owen Brown (with Mrs. Raegan Brown) 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Join us for a fun-filled week of lacrosse, where budding athletes will have the opportunity to learn the game. Our camp is for 2nd through 6th-grade boys of all levels to develop their lacrosse skills. Owen Brown, a sophomore at The Ambrose School and member of the Eagle High School JV team, will take campers through a variety of drills, games, and scrimmages designed to improve their fundamental lacrosse skills such as passing, catching, shooting, and defensive techniques. Each day, campers will engage in dynamic drills that focus on different aspects of the game, allowing them to sharpen their abilities and gain confidence on the field. *Please be sure to bring a lacrosse stick if you have one, and plenty of water. (Pads are not required as we will be working with softer lacrosse balls.) 215. LAWN GAMES: Vikings to Today Incoming Grade(s): 4-12 Instructor: Mr. Justin Meissner 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Are you pretty awesome at corn-hole? What about Bocce Ball? Or Croquet? Or My favorite Lawn Game Kubb, created by the Vikings centuries ago? This camp is full of fun and leisure competitions. Learn to play some games you have never tried before or learn some skills to hone your already decent game. Lawn games: Cornhole, Kubb, Bocce Ball, Croquet, and more! 216. HIGH TEA Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructors: Mrs. Andrea Spoon & Mrs. Michelle Mahan 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We will learn about tea and traditions around tea. We will taste different teas, learn a couple of different fancy ways to fold napkins, practice manners and polite conversation, and prepare some snacks and decorations. On the last day, we will put it all together to have a proper tea party. 217. FUN WITH CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): 1-4 Instructors: Mrs. Kate Stillman & Ross Stillman 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Come create with Mrs. Stillman and Ross! We will spend each day creating something new and fun from everyday things! Bring clothes you can get dirty and your imaginations! 218. MAD SCIENTIST Incoming Grade(s): 3-4 Instructor: Mrs. Angella Tiffany 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Campers will embark on an adventure of fun for the week. They will have the opportunity to practice being scientist while safely performing experiments that will spark their curiosity. They will also have a notebook of experiments they can bring home by the end of camp. |
summer camps
THE WEEK OF
JUNE 17-20
Stay & Play Lunch 11:30 - 1:00
Changes to your registration for this week of camps can be made until June 13th. (Please note, there is a $20 refund fee.) Please be aware that refunds or modifications will not be possible after this date. (Please note, there is a $20 refund fee.) Thank you for understanding.
morning camps301. SLIME CAMP
Incoming Grade(s): 2-3 Instructor: Mrs. Angella Tiffany 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Campers will spend the week exploring different slime recipes. Some will be smooth like clouds while others will be gross and gooey! Be prepared for your camper to bring home some slime each day and to possibly get messy. Campers should bring a healthy snack. 302. SUMMERTIME CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 2-6 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. School is out and it’s the perfect time to have some old-fashioned summertime fun! We’ll play games like marbles, jacks and pick up sticks and make shadow puppets, friendship bracelets, kite paper stars, nature journals and more! 303. DISCOVERING AESOP FABLES THROUGH ARTS & CRAFTS Incoming Grade(s): K-2 Instructor: Mrs. Carolina Figearo 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Campers will discover a number of Aesop fables through fun, hands on activities. We will explore these timeless stories with simple crafts and lots of play. This camp is a great fit for crafty kindergartens and 1st—2nd graders. 304. THE ART OF THE HOST Incoming Grade(s): 7-12 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Learning to be a prepared and gracious host for our family and friends is truly an art! Students are invited to learn and practice the skills of writing invitations, table setting, flower arranging and tips for meal planning and preparation. Each host will compile notes and ideas for a high tea, casual luncheon and even an elegant dinner party in their planning journal which we will create throughout the week. Campers will spend Monday-Wednesday practicing skills and working in their journals and on Thursday students will host their parents for an afternoon tea just before pick-up. 305. CHESS CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 1-12 Instructor: Mr. and Mrs. Baumann 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Learn to play chess or improve your game! Activities include chess puzzles and games, simuls, free play, and instruction in tactics and strategy. Beginners, intermediate, and advanced players are welcome. *Please email instructors at [email protected] with questions. |
afternoon camps306. HISTORICAL CONQUEST
Incoming Grade(s): 3-8 Instructor: Mrs. Michelle Nielsen 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learn about historical events, characters, and documents, all while developing a strategy to either conquer your opponent, or achieve world peace! This is a fun, strategic game played with collectible trading cards. You can learn more about the game and purchase your own starter deck here: https://www.historicalconquest.com/ *It is not required to have your own cards to participate in the camp. 307. LITTLE WOMEN CRAFT CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Step back in time with Beth, Jo, Meg and Amy! Let’s create beautiful embroidery hoop art, paint watercolor portraits, learn to cross-stitch, create your very own hardbound book and more! *Please bring scissors with your name on them. 308. THE ART OF THE HOST Incoming Grade(s): 7-12 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Learning to be a prepared and gracious host for our family and friends is truly an art! Students are invited to learn and practice the skills of writing invitations, table setting, flower arranging and tips for meal planning and preparation. Each host will compile notes and ideas for a high tea, casual luncheon and even an elegant dinner party in their planning journal which we will create throughout the week. Campers will spend Monday-Wednesday practicing skills and working in their journals and on Thursday students will host their parents for an afternoon tea just before pick-up. |
summer camps
THE WEEK OF
JUNE 24-27
Stay & Play Lunch 11:30 - 1:00
Changes to your registration for this week of camps can be made until June 20th. (Please note, there is a $20 refund fee.) Please be aware that refunds or modifications will not be possible after this date. Thank you for understanding.
morning camps401. RECREATIONAL MATH CAMP
Incoming Grade(s): 6-10 Instructor: Mr. Michael Spence 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Along with brushing up on math skills during the summer, we will be exploring "mathy" topics in a fun way. Sessions include mental math skills and tricks, probability and simulations with M&Ms, space day (including how to flip a mattress and dragon's curves), concluding with a day all about hexagons, my favorite shape. Learn some cool math tricks, make some math objects to decorate your home, and enjoy some new math games you can play with others. 402. KINDERGARTEN BOOTCAMP Incoming Grade(s): PreK-K Instructor: Ms. Sarah Yenor 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. For students who are going into kindergarten and want a taste of what kindergarten is going to be like. 403. LITTLE WOMEN CRAFT CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructor: Mrs. Carrie Bost 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Step back in time with Beth, Jo, Meg and Amy! Let’s create beautiful embroidery hoop art, paint watercolor portraits, learn to cross-stitch, create your very own hardbound book and more! *Please bring scissors with your name on them. 404. BULLETPROOF: Training Resiliency in Sport Performance Incoming Grade(s): 7-12 Instructor: Mr. Justin Meissner 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Love playing sports but don't love getting injured? This is a great camp for athletes of all kinds. You will learn how to assess your own skills and enhance them. From running faster to jumping higher or to pushing harder you will learn how to do this safely to decrease injury risk and maximize performance. Mr. Meissner is a certified performance coach specializing in joint mobility for athletes. He has trained athletes in the MLB, Ninja warrior, sprinters, pole vaulters, and more. He will ensure that you will come away with a better understanding of how to be the best athlete you can be without the aches and pains. 405. FUTURE ARCHER BASKETBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 1-3 Instructors: Tyson Hughes & Mark Yenor (with Mrs. Amy Yenor) 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. All 1st through 3rd grade students, from beginners to advanced players are welcome to come join us for a week of basketball camp! It's a great opportunity to learn the Archer core values, understand the game, learn new skills, and bond with friends. Be ready for an action-packed week, ending with an exciting mini tournament on Thursday! *Please wear athletic clothing and shoes! And bring a water bottle! 406. NATURE STUDY AND MICROSCOPY Incoming Grade(s): 1-3 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Students will explore nature with the tools and the mind of a Wildlife Biologist! Each scientist will have the chance to collect plant, soil, fungus and insect samples. As a team we will practice recording our observations in our nature journals and students will also learn some basic skills of microscopy. We will view live protists, fungi, plants and small animal samples on the microscope and students will learn techniques for careful nature study while observing the local flora and fauna native to Idaho. Students will also learn the fascinating history of how we name and classify living things today as we read the history of Carl Linnaeus, the father of Taxonomy. 407. HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 9-12 Instructor: Coach Pinney 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. This camp is for high school girls who are planning to try out for the volleyball team next year. During the camp, we will focus on enhancing your skills in serving, hitting, passing, and team play. Make sure to mark your calendars! 408. TECH CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 7-12 Instructor: Mr. Nate Luotonen, Ambrose IT Administrator 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. If you are looking for a small dive into the day-to-day life as an IT professional on a practical level, then this camp is for you! Each day we will explore areas of the IT world using hands-on experience. We will learn about networking, Chromebook management, device repairs, and more. Campers will also be given an opportunity to use their newly learned skills and compete with other campers. For example, they will be timed on how fast they can put together a computer or be able to run a new device to a classroom. It is a great way to experience what we do to keep a school or office environment happy and safe! |
afternoon camps409. WATERCOLOR WONDER
Incoming Grade(s): 6-10 Instructor: Mrs. LeAnn Schiebout 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We will explore the beauty of watercolor and how to work with its nature, rather than against it. Watercolor, like its name suggests wants to move wherever the paper is wet. For beginners, this can be frustrating. In this camp we will seek to "become friends" with watercolor by learning techniques which work with its nature, not against it. A few of the projects we will then jump into are: a beautiful watercolor whale done in "wet on wet", farm animals (drawing instructions will be given), simple landscape or seascape, flowers (pick your own and we will make sure you know which techniques to use), and a simple portrait. (And any other projects we can find time for!). These projects are always a LOT of fun for both campers and the teachers! 410. RECREATIONAL MATH CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 6-10 Instructor: Mr. Michael Spence 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Along with brushing up on math skills during the summer, we will be exploring "mathy" topic in a fun way. Sessions include mental math skills and tricks, probability and simulations with M&Ms, space day (including how to flip a mattress and dragon's curves), concluding with a day all about hexagons, my favorite shape. Learn some cool math tricks, make some math objects to decorate your home, and enjoy some new math games you can play with others. 411. HIGH TEA Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructors: Mrs. Andrea Spoon & Mrs. Michelle Mahan 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. We will learn about tea and traditions around tea. We will taste different teas, learn a couple of different fancy ways to fold napkins, practice manners and polite conversation, and prepare some snacks and decorations. On the last day, we will put it all together to have a proper tea party. 412. FUTURE ARCHER BASKETBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 4-6 Instructors: Tyson Hughes & Mark Yenor (with Mrs. Amy Yenor) 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. All 4th through 6th grade students, from beginners to advanced players are welcome to come join us for a week of basketball camp! It's a great opportunity to learn the Archer core values, understand the game, learn new skills, and bond with friends. Be ready for an action-packed week, ending with an exciting mini tournament on Thursday! *Please wear athletic clothing and shoes! And bring a water bottle 413. NATURE STUDY AND MICROSCOPY Incoming Grade(s): 4-6 Instructor: Mrs. Abby Baker 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Students will explore nature with the tools and the mind of a Wildlife Biologist! Each scientist will have the chance to collect plant, soil, fungus and insect samples. As a team we will practice recording our observations in our nature journals and students will also learn some basic skills of microscopy. We will view live protists, fungi, plants and small animal samples on the microscope and students will learn techniques for careful nature study while observing the local flora and fauna native to Idaho. Students will also learn the fascinating history of how we name and classify living things today as we read the history of Carl Linnaeus, the father of Taxonomy. 414. ACTING AND SINGING ESSENTIALS Incoming Grade(s): 4-8 Instructor: Mr. Bray Wilkins 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Feeling dramatic? Like to sing but don't know how? This is the camp for you! Mr. Wilkins will teach basics of singing, improv and acting--helping you to become more confident and enjoy using your voice and dramatic skills! 415. JUNIOR HIGH VOLLEYBALL CAMP Incoming Grade(s): 7-8 Instructor: Coach Pinney 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. This camp is designed for 7th and 8th grade girls with experience in volleyball or a strong desire to learn. Participants will develop a passion for the sport and enjoy enhancing their fundamental skills. |
The Ambrose School
The Ambrose School is a preK-12 liberal arts co-educational school that teaches students how to learn through a classical and Christian approach to education. Our mission is to educate the whole student by fostering virtue and mature character, sound reason and sound faith, a masterful command of language, well-rounded competence, literacy with a broad exposure to books, and an established aesthetic.
