U NIONVILLE -C HADDS F ORD
S CHOOL D ISTRICT
S UMMER 2011
S UMMER
A CADEMIES
C ATALOG
740 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Email: summer@ucfsd.org
Phone: 610-347-0970 x 3314
Introduction
We are pleased to announce the 4th year of the...
Unionville-Chadds Ford
Summer Academy and Academic Credit
Opportunities!
Our summer programs will be available the summer of 2011 beginning Monday, June 27 and ending Friday, July 29, however,
some program dates vary so please be sure to refer to the course
catalog. We are thrilled to provide an opportunity for our students
to learn and challenge themselves in a variety of exciting topics
and subject areas.
This summer we have three categories of programs; 1) Seven
summer enrichment programs open to elementary, middle and
high school students from our district and the surrounding community. 2) Two Academic Courses for credit for UCFSD students.
These courses will be open to students from other districts (space
permitting) however, we cannot guarantee course credit. Please
check with your district to confirm. 3) A Driver Education classroom enrichment course provided by the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) will be offered onsite.
Courses are filled on a first come, first served basis. Registration is open until May 25th . Open course registration (for the 7
enrichment courses only), if space is available, will take place at
the District Office from May 31st – June 8th. Grade level indications for each course represent grades students will be in during
the 11-12 academic year.
*NOTE: Registration deadline does not apply to High School
credit and Drivers Education courses. Please refer to pages III and
IV for more detailed information.
Refund policy
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For Academic Credit Courses please contact UHS Counseling Center
• For Driver Education Courses please contact CCIU
• For Summer Enrichment please refer to page V.
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Course Sessions and Dates
I.
Unionville High School Academic Credit Courses
11th Grade Health
2 week program
June 20 - 30
**Please see scheduling below, June 30th is the final exam with an early
dismissal time.
11th & 12th Grade PE
II.
June 20 - July 9
Unionville High School Driver Education Enrichment Course
Classroom Only
III.
3 week program
3 week program
June 27 - July 15
Enrichment Sessions
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Session 5
June 27- July 1
July 5 - 8 (4 day week Tuesday-Friday)
July 11-15
July 18-22
July 25-29
Unionville High School Course and Registration Information
I.
Academic Courses For Credit
The Summer Academy will offer two courses for original credit. These are
open to Unionville High School students and non-UHS students, if space is
available. Non-UHS students will have to consult with their high school regarding awarding of credit. All original credit courses follow the standard Unionville
High School curriculum. As such students should be prepared for a fast paced
and rigorous course of study. For UHS students, final grades will be part of a
student’s transcript and GPA calculation. Please contact Unionville High
School Counseling Center for registration and academic information at 610347-1600.
Health - 11th Grade
Students will experience lessons dealing with contemporary issues in nutrition,
exercise, stress management, cardiovascular disease, substance abuse, and
theories of addiction. Students will also learn first aid concepts and CPR. Students will have the opportunity to receive CPR certification through the
American Red Cross. Assessments will include practical examination, inclass homework assignments, and written tests. This course will be offered as
a two week 30 hour course for .5 credit. The program will run Monday - Friday,
June 20 - 24 from 11:00am - 3:00pm and will run Monday - Wednesday,
June 27 - 29 from 11:00am - 3:00pm with a final exam on June 30th,
class will be held from 11:00am - 1:00pm. Classes will be held at the
Charles F. Patton Middle School. Tuition is $300. Please contact Unionville
High School Counseling Center for registration and additional information at
610-347-1600.
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Physical Education - 11th and 12th Grade
The Unionville High School summer physical education class provides a
similar experience and content as the traditional physical education
course. This three week course is divided into two units of study. The first
unit addresses health related components of fitness. Specifically, students
will study muscular strength, muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness,
flexibility, and body composition. The second unit focuses on life-long fitness activities. This unit includes three field trips for rock climbing, canoeing, and mountain biking. This three week .25 credit course will run June
20-July 8. The first two weeks will meet from 8:00-10:30am, Monday Thursday. The third week will meet 8:00am - Noon (Field Trip Days)
Wednesday - Friday. Tuition is $350. Classes will be held at the Charles
F Patton Middle School. Please contact the Unionville High School Counseling Center for registration and additional information at 610-347-1600.
II.
Academic Enrichment
The Summer Academy will be offering Driver Education through the Chester County Intermediate Unit (CCIU) program. The program will run from
June 27 - July 15. Please contact the CCIU at 484-237-5189 for registration, program and course details. This course is open to Unionville High
School students age 15 and older. Non-Unionville students may apply and
participate if space is available. Class is limited to 30 students.
III.
Drivers Education
Classroom driver’s education course designed to prepare students for behind the wheel training. Laws of the road, safety, and driver responsibilities
will be covered. Classes will not be held on Monday July 5th due to the
holiday weekend. Classes will be held at Charles F. Patton Middle School.
The classes will run as follows: Week 1 - June 27- 30, Monday - Thursday,
Week 2- July 5 - 8, Tuesday - Thursday and Week 3 - July 11 - 15,
Monday - Friday. All classes will run from 8:00 - 10:15am. For more information and registration please contact Ms. Del Brown at 484-237-5189.
Cost: $222 (subject to change). If you sign up for the summer theory
with CCIU, you are still eligible for the District's behind the wheel
program. The current fee for 6 hours of driving is $222. You will
need to complete a form at the high school office. You must attach
a copy of your certificate plus a check payable to "UHS Activities". You should be called within 2 weeks to set up your lessons.
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Enrichment Courses and
Registration Information
Course
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Adventure Quest ……………………………………………………………………..1
Algebra
Algebra I Refresher ……………….....…………………………………………..2
Pre-Algebra Refresher .……….…..………………………………...…….….…3
Chess: For Beginning & Experienced Players …………………...………………4
C-MITES……………………………………………….……………...………………5
Carnegie Mellon Institute for Talented Elementary and Secondary Students
Jazz Improvisation Camp ...………………………………………………………...6
PA Writing and Literature Project ..………………………………………………...7
Registration Form …………………………………………………………………...8
Registration Form (Continued) …………………………………………...……….9
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Refund policy
In the event a course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, applicants
will be refunded the entire registration fee.
No refunds will be made unless the course is canceled.
Online registration does not guarantee placement.
Tuition and fees will be fully refunded when a course is closed due to
maximum enrollment.
*NOTE: Due to uncertainty of meeting minimum enrollment requirements, a
separate payment is required per student, per course.
Register on-line at www.ucfsd.org or mail in the registration forms found at the
back of this catalog.
Phone:610-347-0970 x3314
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Adventure Quest
If you love adventure, travel, new friends, and the great
outdoors, than AdventureQuest is the camp for you! Every
day, we will journey to an amazing variety of venues,
where you will gaze in wonder, challenge yourself, and
participate in unique and memorable experiences. There
are four weeks from which to choose, and you can sign up
for one week, or all four! Overnights in Baltimore, Washington, and Cape Henlopen! Please check the website for
more details on camp programming at:
http://web.me.com/japileggi/www.adventurequest.com/
Home.html
Instructor: Ms. Katherine Bodenstab has been a 6th & 7th grade science teacher at Patton Middle School for 7 years. In previous years
she taught science for students in grades K-5 at Upland Country Day
School. She coaches middle school lacrosse and field hockey and is
the student council advisor. She has directed summer camps since
1995.
Session 1: June 27-July 1
Grades: 5th-12th
Course# SA-201
Time: 8:00am-6:00pm
Session 3: July 11-15
Grades: 4th-12th
Course# SA-202
Time: 8:00 - 6:00pm
Session 4: July 18-22
Grades: 6th-12th
Course# SA-203
Time: 8:00am-6:00pm
Session 5: July 25-29
Grades: 1st-12th
Course# SA-204
Time: 9:00am-5:00pm
**Thursday is an overnight trip. Drop off and pick up:
Charles F. Patton Middle School, Room 125
$100 Deposit due by April 15th.
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Cost: Please refer to website
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Algebra I Refresher
Sure, you finished Algebra 1, but do you remember it? Did you ever really “get it”? This summer you have a second chance to really solidify
and reinforce the essential skills necessary for
future courses such as Algebra II, Trigonometry
and Calculus. The importance of knowing your
basic algebra skills can’t possibly be overstated. Your “math” future depends on it.
Join us for a trip down memory lane (including
topics like graphing linear equations, factoring
quadratics, solving quadratics equations, simplifying exponents and simplifying radical expressions). Sign up today to reserve a space in
this 10 hour review workshop!
Instructor: Ms. Julie Toy is a secondary math teacher. She
has 8 years of experience at both Unionville High School and
Charles F. Patton Middle School and 13 years of private tutoring experience grades 6 through 12.
Session 5: July 25-29
Grades: 6th-12th
Course# SA-420
Time: 10:30 - 12:30pm
Hillendale Elementary School Campus
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Cost: $225 per student
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Pre-Algebra Refresher
Are you heading into Algebra I next year? Could
you use just a bit more work on those crucially
important “fundamental” math skills (like simplifying fractions, decimals, variable expressions and
solving multi-step equations – to name just a
few)? Two major keys to success in Algebra are a
high level of confidence and a solid math foundation; so, spend a week this summer working on
both of those goals. Don’t let summer go by without preparing yourself for next year. Reserve
your spot right now for a fast paced, worthwhile
week of math camp!
Instructor: Ms. Julie Toy is a secondary math teacher. She has
8 years of experience at both Unionville High School and
Charles F. Patton Middle School and 13 years of private tutoring
experience grades 6 through 12.
Session 5: July 25-29
Grades: 6th-12th
Course# SA-422
Time: 8:00 – 10:00am
Hillendale Elementary School Campus
Maximum Enrollment: 20 Cost: $225 per student
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Chess
For Beginning & Experienced Players
Spend a week playing and learning about chess from
the Silver Knights chess coaches! Our coaches are
highly-rated professional chess instructors. We have
taught tens of thousands of children, including the
2008 national champions for first and second grade.
Campers are broken up into groups by skill level, so
we accept anyone from beginners up through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each
camper receives a T-shirt and a tournament-style
chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing
games against fellow students, and analyzing the students’ games.
Instructor: Silver Knights Chess coaches are highly rated professional Chess instructors . For more information see website at:
www.silverknightschess.com/
Session 4: July 18-22
Grades: 1st-9th
Course# SA-020
Time: 9-12pm
Charles F. Patton Middle School
Maximum Enrollment: N/A
Cost: $175.00
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C-MITES
Summer Programs are unique because they bring bright students
together from many different schools. Students work hard in an academically stimulating atmosphere. Courses are hands-on, mentally
challenging, and highly enjoyable for the students. Selection for
classes is competitive and is based on EXPLORE scores, a teacher
recommendation, and academic activities. Students should consider
taking the EXPLORE test (although it is not required) to have the
best chance to get into the class they would like.
Students in 3rd through 8th grade may attend one or more of the
workshops in June and July on the Carnegie Mellon University
campus or in many areas around the state of Pennsylvania.
Programs are one or two weeks long, Monday through Friday. Most
classes meet 9 am - 12 noon, but certain classes meet 9 am - 4 pm.
Contact Information: C-MITES, Carnegie Mellon University, Margaret Morrison St., MMP 30, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, Phone: (412) 2681629, Fax: (412) 268-1049, Email: cmites@cmu.edu For More
Information and Registration: www.cmu.edu/cmites/summer.html
Classes will be held at
Charles F. Patton Middle School
from 9:00am - 3:00pm
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Jazz Improvisation Camp
No jazz experience needed! Learn how to improvise
(make up on the spot) cool solos on your instrument
in blues, funk, shuffle, and swing styles. Instruments
accepted are: flute, clarinet, saxophone, trumpet,
trombone, baritone, mallets, keyboard, electric bass
and guitar. In addition to learning how to improvise
cool solos in various jazz styles, each student will receive: 2 play-along CD’s/books, a CD containing digital recordings of a live concert from the last day’s performance and recordings from lessons 1-4, and music
packet of Jazz scales, exercises, and “riffs”.
Instructor: Mr. Ken Miller is currently the band director at Pocopson
and Chadds Ford Elementary Schools in UCFSD. He possesses a
B.S. in Music Education and has taught band to students in grades 4
through 12. In addition to running jazz camps, he arranges for bands
and composes original works of music.
Session 1: June 27-July 1 Chadds Ford Elementary
Course# SA-401
Grade: 5th
Time: 8:30 -10:30am
Course# SA-402
Grades: 6th & 7th
Time: 11:00 – 1:00pm
Course# SA-403
Grades: 8th
Time: 1:30 – 3:30pm
Maximum Enrollment: 15 Cost: $160 per student
*Additional $30 fee may apply for books and CD.
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Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project
Co-Sponsored by West Chester University and UCFSD
Young Writers/Young Readers - for students who
have completed grades 1-5 (Code UCF-YW/YR)
This class teaches writing in a relaxed, nonthreatening camp environment. Students try age appropriate strategies and gain confidence in their writing. They compose, share, explore new writing styles,
edit, and confer. Students are invited to publish a page
in the group anthology. Participants also share and
explore quality children’s literature. Teachers incorporate these activities and strategies into the program:
Brainstorming, Pre-writing, Drafting, Revising, Editing,
Conferring with teacher and peers, Reading response
activities, Literature Circles, & Publications. This is a
two week Program!
Instructor: All instructors are Fellows of the National Writing
Project as well as experienced classroom teachers.
Two Week Program
Sessions 3 & 4: July 11-22
Grades: 2nd-6th
Time: 9:00 – 12:00pm
Pocopson Elementary School Campus
Register online at www.pawlp.org or by picking up a
registration form at one of our elementary buildings.
Cost: $300 per student by 6/6/2011 or $325 thereafter
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Summer Course Registration
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District, Summer Enrichment, 740 Unionville Road, Kennett Square, PA 19348
Student Name:
Age:
Male/Female:
Completed Grade:
School Attending:
Parent/Guardian’s Name:
Address:
Home Phone:
Work Phone:
Cell:
E-Mail:
Please list two Emergency Contacts (if possible in the event that the parent/guardian cannot be reached):
Name:
Phone:
Relationship:
Address:
Name:
Phone:
Relationship:
Address:
Please indicate allergies/medical concerns:
Bee Stings
Diabetes
If so does child have an epi-pen? Y/N
Nuts
Asthma
Allergies (If so, please list)
Other:
Are there any special accommodations needed for your child to attend? Y N (circle one)
If so please list needs:
A nurse will not be onsite during camp. I Consent to release my child to receive medical
or surgical attention/care as recommended by physician/hospital:
(Parent/Guardian signature)
Reserve your space now!
Register online at: www.ucfsd.org
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Please register early to ensure availability,
space is limited!
Course Name:
Course Number:
Date:
Course Fee:
Course Name:
Course Number:
Date:
Course Fee:
Course Name:
Course Number:
Date:
Course Fee:
Course Name:
Course Number:
Date:
Course Fee:
Please mail both forms and payment to:
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Attn: Noelle Nocera
740 Unionville Road
Kennett Square, PA 19348
Please make checks payable to: Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Refund policy
• In the event a course is canceled due to insufficient enrollment, applicants will be refunded the entire registration fee.
• No refunds will be made on courses unless the course is canceled.
• Online registration does not guarantee placement.
• Tuition and fees will be fully refunded when a course is closed due to
maximum enrollment.
*NOTE: Due to uncertainty of meeting minimum enrollment requirements,
a separate payment is required per student, per course.
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