I/We, the undersigned, waive The “Write” Stuff Summer Writing Camp, The Midlands Writing Project, Lexington School District One, and River Bluff High School, its camp staff, and representatives from any and all liability, claims, demands, actions, and causes of actions whatsoever arising out of or related to any loss, personal injury, or property damage Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger Authors of: Wham! It’s a Poetry Jam Which Way to the Dragon? The Dog Ate My Homework Zombies! Evacuate the School! More Than Friends: for Teens I Never Said I Wasn’t Difficult Weird? (Me too!) Let’s Be Friends Well Defined – Vocabulary in Rhyme Walking on the Boundaries of Change: for Teens …and many more!!! that may be sustained or occur during participation in Camp activities or while at Camp. Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: _________________________________ About the Authors The Midlands Writing Project Presents… The “Write” Stuff Summer Writing Camp Sara: “I write about two things, mostly -what I know and what I wonder about. Reading and writing poetry helps me understand my life, the world, and the people I care about. Whether I am writing funny or serious poems, writing poetry helps me see what's true. I am a performance poet. I don't think a poem really comes to life until it is read aloud. Sharing my passion for poetry with audiences and student writers is the best job I've ever had.” -excerpted from: http://www.saraholbrook.com Michael: “I gather my subject matter in passing. The focus of my work tends to be my everyday life, my family, my daily pursuits punctuated by minor epiphanies. I believe archetypes reside within the details of day-to-day life. I present my work through page, performance and as a creative writing instructor and educational consultant encouraging others to develop their own voices as well as trusting in their interpretation of creative writing. I truly believe that writing and reading poetry makes for a better world. “ -excerpted from: http://www.michaelsalinger.com/bio.htm June 8-12, 2015 The “Write” Stuff Summer Writing Camp The Midlands Writing Project is proud to announce its 9th summer writing camp. The “Write Stuff” writing camp will be held June 8-12, 2015. This camp is for students who will begin the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade in the fall of 2015; it is designed for students who want to broaden their horizons as writers and who want to experience living a “writerly” way of life. The writing camp will be held at River Bluff High School, 320 Corley Mill Road, Lexington, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Students who attend this summer camp will have an opportunity to work and learn alongside certified writing teachers from across the midlands. Students will also be collaborating with Teacher Consultants from the Summer 2015 Midlands Writing Project. Our visiting authors, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger, will be an integral part of student learning, as they will lead sessions for students on Thursday. Interested students should fill out an application and mail it in by: May 22, 2015 Daily Schedule Monday-Thursday 9:00-11:30 Writing Workshop (working with certified writing teachers) 11:30-12:15 Lunch (bring a bag lunch) 12:15-3:00 Writing lessons (Thursday—Writing Workshop with visiting authors, Sara Holbrook and Michael Salinger Friday 9:00-11:30 Writing Workshop MWP “Write” Stuff Summer Writing Camp Application Name__________________________________ Address________________________________ Phone number________________________________ School_________________________________ Grade (just completed)_____ Student Signature________________________________ Parent Signature __________________________________ Email___________________________________ (working with certified writing teachers) 11:30-12:15 Lunch (provided) 12:15-3:00 Author Celebration Cost The cost for the week is $145 per student. This includes writing materials, books, t-shirt, and Friday’s meal. **Registration fees are non-refundable Emergency Phone Number __________________________ Check box to indicate that you have included your short explanation telling why you would like to attend the writing camp. Please circle t-shirt size: Youth S, M, L or Adult S, M, L, XL Any Questions? Camp Director Contact Information: Janet Tinajero jtinajero@lexington1.net (803) 821-4824 Please enclose a check (no cash accepted) made payable to: The University of South Carolina FOR: Young Writer’s Camp By: May 22, 2015 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Author Celebration Students will celebrate their writing beginning at 11:30 on Friday. Parents and siblings are invited to eat lunch with the campers and be our special guests for an author celebration. Local (student) authors will be on hand for autographs! NEW: Applicants must write a short piece (at least 1 paragraph) explaining why they would like to be a part of the 2015 Young Writer’s Camp. Attach your short piece to this registration before dropping it in the mail! Send Application and Payment to: Midlands Writing Project c/o Holly Rauch USC College of Education, Wardlaw Room 123 820 South Main Street Columbia, SC 29208