2021 SUMMER PROGRAMS 11811 Claridge RoadWheaton, MD 20902301-963-8022www.avalonschools.org

Brookewood &

Established in 2003, The Avalon School brings the spirit of adventure and friendship to boys, grades kindergarten through twelve, in an independent day school featuring a challenging liberal arts curriculum. The school seeks to cultivate in its students a sense of intellectual freedom and personal responsibility; to foster the gifts of faith and culture that are within each boy’s grasp; and to help them fulfill the deep desire to live a noble life that resides in all men.

Brookewood, an independent school located in Kensington, MD, seeks to help parents form their daughters into educated, cultured, pious, cheerful, and adventurous young women in a program oriented around the learning styles of girls. The curriculum is rooted in the Western tradition, where girls read the classics, recite poetry, explore the world, and graduate as confident young women.

WE HAVE A CAMP FOR EVERYONE DURING THE

Lower SchooL BoyS

1 (Jun 7-11): Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): Strategy Game (Basic)3 (Jun 21-25): Civil War Field Trips, Outdoor Art Session 1 Young Crafters & Explorers4 (Jun 28-2): Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Soccer6 (Jul 12-16): MapCrafters7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar, Food Around the World, Young Crafters & Explorers8 (Jul 26-30): Basketball, Budding Writers9 (Aug 2-6): Natural History

MiddLe SchooL BoyS

1 (Jun 7-11): Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): Strategy Game (Basic)3 (Jun 21-25): Civil War Field Trips, Outdoor Art Session 14 (Jun 28-2): Strategy Game (Advanced), Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Duc in Altum Latinum6 (Jul 12-16): MapCrafters, Take ‘N Bake7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar8 (Jul 26-30): Basketball, Budding Writers9 (Aug 2-6): D.C. Field Trips10 (Aug 9-13): Financial Fitness

Upper SchooL BoyS

1 (Jun 7-11): Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): The Pen is Mightier3 (Jun 21-25): Outdoor Art Session 14 (Jun 28-2): Strategy Game (Advanced), Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Duc in Altum Latinum6 (Jul 12-16): Take ‘N Bake7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar8 (Jul 26-30): Tolkien

Lower SchooL GirLS 1 (Jun 7-11): Field Hockey, Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): Strategy Game (Basic), The Pen is Mightier3 (Jun 21-25): Outdoor Art Session 1, Young Crafters & Explorers4 (Jun 28-2): Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Soccer6 (Jul 12-16): MapCrafters7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar, Food Around the World, Young Crafters & Explorers8 (Jul 26-30): Basketball9 (Aug 2-6): Natural History

MiddLe SchooL GirLS 1 (Jun 7-11): Field Hockey, Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): Strategy Game (Basic), The Pen is Mightier3 (Jun 21-25): Bengals Softball, Outdoor Art Session 14 (Jun 28-2): Strategy Game (Advanced), Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Adventure & Outdoors with Mrs. Ratti6 (Jul 12-16): MapCrafters, Take ‘N Bake7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar8 (Jul 26-30): Basketball9 (Aug 2-6): D.C. Field Trips10 (Aug 9-13):

Upper SchooL GirLS

1 (Jun 7-11): Field Hockey, Longboarding2 (Jun 14-18): The Pen is Mightier3 (Jun 21-25): Bengals Softball, Outdoor Art Session 14 (Jun 28-2): Strategy Game (Advanced), Outdoor Art Session 25 (Jul 5-9): Adventure & Outdoors with Mrs. Ratti6 (Jul 12-16): Take ‘N Bake7 (Jul 19-23): Guitar8 (Jul 26-30): Tolkien

WHOLE SUMMER!

MATH BOOT CAMP Get Ahead or Just Catch Up

For those boys and girls looking to strengthen their foundation or build their knowledge, this flexible summer math program equals catch-up or “for credit” in Saxon Math 5/4 (3rd Grade) to Calculus. Mr. Thomas Stroot and Mr. Matthew Stroot, of The Avalon School, bring more than four decades of combined math experience to the day-to-day application of x + y on the minds of young men and women. • Small Class Sizes• Personal Attention• Fridays are test days and donut days. To receive credit for the math course, students must:

1. Have approval of appropriate administrator.2. Successfully complete approximately 75

lesson sets.3. Have an average of B- or better for honors. Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 3-12.

Dates: June 21–July 30 (July 5 off)Six Week SessionLocation: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 12:30pm$1,300 per student ($250/week)tstroot@avalonschools.org

AVALON BUDDING WRITERS

For Lower and Middle Schoolers, this camp with Mr. Kantor aims to get boys writing. The focus will be on thinking, observing, experiencing and then talking and writing about it! Have your boys learn to get words on paper without fear and then perfect and polish what they have written.The class will involve all sorts of writing from expository to creative. Writing races, brainstorming, comparative story-telling, descriptions of nature and art and other approaches will aim to get the boys beyond thinking of writing as a chore and begin to get them feeling that it’s just as natural as talking. Open to Boys, Grades 3–8. Dates: July 26-30Location: The Avalon School Monday–Friday: Grades 3-5: 9am – 12pm Grades 6-8: 1pm – 4pm$200 per camper jkantor@avalonschools.org

THE PEN IS MIGHTIER Grammar & Writing Camp

Want to be the best writer you can be? Miss Francois and Mrs. Walsh are here to help!

Miss Francois will work with lower and middle school girls to explore the five-paragraph essay, sharpen fundamental writing skills, draw inspiration from various sources (personal experience, nature, art), and practice various types of writing (persuasive, informational, creative).

Mrs. Walsh will work with upper school boys and girls as they tackle the college essay, work on solidifying or extending academic writing skills (ideal for pre-high school or for pre-college), or spend a week finding inspiration for, developing, and/or getting feedback on their creative writing projects. Instruction can be individual or collective, with time for invention, composition, and revision.

Open toGirls, Grades 4–8 (with Miss Francois)Girls and Boys, Grades 9–12 (with Mrs. Walsh)

Dates: June 14–18Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 12:30 pm$200 per camperafrancois@brookewood.org cwalsh@brookewood.org

ACADEMIC CAMPS

DUC IN ALTUM LATINUM!

At Magister Oriani’s Latin Camp, your young legionary will experience the language and culture of ancient Rome. Through reading, speaking, and games, your boy will expand his knowledge of Latin. He will also gain hands-on experience of Roman culture. Activities include a field trip, ancient sports, military drills, and daily snacks of Roman cuisine. Each boy will also make his own scutum, or Roman shield.

This is a great opportunity to experience Latin outside of the classroom and discover how much life is left in this “dead” language.

*Campers should have completed at least one year of Latin or receive special permission from Magister Oriani.

Open to Boys, Grades 6–11 (Prerequisite: 1 year of Latin). Dates: July 5–9, 2021Location: The Avalon School Monday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm$275 per discipulus(includes $75 non-refundable fee for materials and t-shirt.)koriani@avalonschools.org

ACADEMIC CAMPS TOLKIEN EXPLORATION CAMP

Beyond the Rings with Mr. Bostick

Join the Fellowship on a journey with Mr. Bostick through the world and imagination of J. R. R. Tolkien. Along the way, we will examine some of the most ancient tales, the cryptic script and artistic visions which formed the “secondary world” that only later came under attack from the “Lord of the Rings.” Catch a glimpse of where later artists and film makers stayed more (or less?) faithful to the vision, and to the man who made it. And take a peek at rare views beyond his worlds at the man himself.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 9–12.

Dates: July 26–30, 2021 Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday, 9 am – 3 pm$250 per member of the Fellowship(includes $50 non-refundable fee for materials as well as a t-shirt, woven in Lothlorien*)jbostick@avalonschools.org

Shields made during Latin Camp

BLACK KNIGHT FOOTBALL

Coach Tyree Spinner will hold Football Camps for Lower, Middle and Upper School Students. Please contact him for more information. tspinner@avalonschools.edu

AVALON BASKETBALL CAMP

The Avalon Basketball Camp is dedicated to providing every camper with a safe environment where he/she can learn, compete, and have lots of fun! Our goal is to teach fundamental skills and preach the importance of teamwork, practice, and good sportsmanship. At the conclusion, we expect campers to walk away with a higher skill set, a great experience, and a deeper passion for the game of basketball. Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 3–8.

Dates: July 26–July 30, 2021Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am—3 pm $200 per camper (t-shirt included) qdulic@avalonschools.org

SPORTS CAMPS

SOCCER CAMP

Do you ever dream of watching your son play on TV in front of thousands of screaming fans chanting his name? Do you ever find yourself drifting off at your computer with visions of your son presenting you the keys of a brand new Ferrari? Messi. Ronaldo. Pele. Maradona. What do these players have in common? Incredible natural talent? Maybe. Unique work ethic? Possibly. World-class coaching? Definitely. While your sons already have the first two, send them to the Avalon Soccer Camp for the latter! The Avalon Soccer camp is a blast for players of all skill levels! Whether a beginner or advanced player, there is something for everyone. Campers will work on basic fundamentals, play games, and receive individual advice from Coach Brown. Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 1–4. Dates: July 5–9, 2021Location: The Avalon School Monday–Friday: 9 am – 1 pm$200 per camper (t-shirt included)fbrown@avalonschools.org

SPORTS CAMPS LONGBOARDING CAMPCome shred some asphalt with Mr. Hand!

Back by popular demand! The highly anticipated Longboard Camp has been the talk of the school and will take place across the D.C. area this June. Come ride the asphalt waves with Mr. Matt Hand, Mr. Mike Brunvoll (Avalon ‘14), and Mr. Philip Corcoran (Avalon ‘13) in this exciting longboarding camp! You will learn the basics of longboarding: the Coleman slide, how to dance, cruising, pumping, carving, and sliding. Also, you will progress in learning how to stop speed wobbles and in mastering the art of footbraking. Go faster or go slower at your own speed in this laid-back camp! Additionally, we will teach you the basics of board maintenance, assembly, and personalization. This camp will be full of great vibes, lots of smiles, friendship, and insane longboarding! You will progress in ground freestyle, carving, and cruising. The camp will be highlighted by a scenic journey on the Capital Crescent Trail, a trip to a local board shop, and new sites for this year. This camp is for riders of all skill levels. The cost of this camp will be $300. Campers should provide their own longboards this year. Mr. Hand has a few loaners he can let you use for the week and can help with recommendations if you don’t own a longboard.Please email with any questions.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 4-12.

Dates: June 7–11, 2021Location: The Avalon School; Various Drop-off and Pick-Up LocationsMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm $300 per camper***helmets are required, skate shoes and other safety gear is encouraged (knee pads, elbow guards, wrist guards)hand9243@gmail.com

BROOKEWOOD FIELD HOCKEY CAMP

Your daughter will have a blast at Brookewood’s Field Hockey Camp this summer! She will have an opportunity to learn field hockey skills, participate in fun drills and games, and scrimmage within her age group. The Varsity Field Hockey Coach, Jessica Love, and the MS Field Hockey coach, Jennifer Davern, will run the camp with the help of the V Field Hockey team players. The camp will be held on a top-rate covered turf field and will be held rain or shine. It is open to campers of all skill levels. At the end of each day, we will provide a snack: watermelon and popsicles being the favorites. Each camper needs to bring: a field hockey stick, shin guards, goggles, a mouth guard, a water bottle, and a cheerful attitude. We have some extra sticks if your daughter needs to borrow one.

Open to Girls, for rising 3rd graders– rising 9th graders.

Dates: June 7–June 11Location: The Wheaton Pavilion11751 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton, MD 20902Monday–Friday: 9:30 a.m. –12:30 p.m.$100 per camper (t-shirt included, sibling discount available)jdavern@brookewood.orgPlease email Mrs. Jen Davern to Sign-up

BENGALS SOFTBALL CAMP

Sad that sports season seems so short these days? Get off the bench and join us for Bengals Softball Camp. Besides being innings of fun, campers have the chance to work on basic and intermediate skills as they enjoy the team sport of softball. Activities including throwing, fielding, batting drills, and some surprises, too!

Players need to bring their own softball glove and water bottle. (Bat, cap, helmet, batting gloves optional; batting helmet provided).

Open to Girls, grades 7-12.

Dates: June 21–25Location: The Avalon SchoolWednesday–Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm $125 per camper (includes snack, sibling discount available)bgagliotti@brookewood.org, ttobin@avalonschools.org

SPORTS CAMPS

MCPHERSON GUITAR CAMP

Learn the basics or take your playing to the next level at Mr. McPherson’s acoustic guitar camp! Beginners will learn essential chords and simple melody lines, as well as a few songs to have nailed down before they leave. More advanced players will work with Mr. Ascenzo, an expert guitarist with over 15 years of playing experience. They will expand their knowledge of chords, scales, playing styles and venture into more complex compositions. The camp will also include an education to American music history and a trip to the Martin Guitar Factory in Nazareth, PA!

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 3-12. Dates: July 19–23Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday– Friday: 9 am—3 pm$300 per camper (t-shirt included)gmcpherson@avalonschools.org

NATURAL HISTORY CAMP

Join Mr. Teleki and Mrs. Kolf in this exciting extension of The Avalon School’s Lower School Natural History Curriculum. The program combines classroom instruction with the hands-on learning that boys and girls so love. It provides a fun and safe environment for children to channel their endless energy, while becoming junior entomological experts. Most camp activities will take place outdoors, including: collection, preservation and classification of insects, hiking, fishing, creek-walking, swimming, and outdoor games. By the end of their adventure, the campers will have learned to identify a variety of local insects and started a respectable specimen collection of their own. Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 2-6. Dates: August 2–6Location: The Avalon School Monday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm$400 per camperiteleki@avalonschools.org

STRATEGY GAME CAMP (basic and advanced)

A myriad of strategy and table games will engage your child’s imagination and executive functions through managing resource production and allocation, diplomacy, problem solving, and even military strategy. Mr Teleki offers a vast collection of games, providing something for every taste; from a 20-minute, light-hearted game about a Martian invasion, to a game of post-plague subsistence farming, to a 5+ hour game of military expansion and domination of the city-states of 16th century Japan. Turn your child’s attention from the screen to the faces of his peers. Boredom stands no chance against Mr. Teleki’s Strategy Game Camp!

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 3-12. Dates: June 14–18 (Basic)June 28–July 2 (Advanced)Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am– 3 pm$300 per camper per session iteleki@avalonschools.org

GAMES,GUITAR,& NATURE

OUTDOOR SUMMER ART CAMP with Ms. Kearns

If you are willing to mess up, you can learn to draw, paint and sculpt! We will explore drawing in various mediums: pencil, charcoal, pastel. We will work with clay sculpture and paint on canvas. If time allows, we will also explore mosaics. Additionally, for those interested, Ms. Kearns can help develop a portfolio for college applications.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 4–12.

Dates: June 21–25, 2021(Session 1)June 28–July 2, 2021(Session 2)Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm$350 per artistjkearnsart2@gmail.com

AVALON ART CAMP with Mr. Finegan

Join Mr. Finegan in this instructional camp as he guides future artists in the principles of color, line, form, and composition. The camp will involve lots of drawing and use of colors focused on study of the Masters. A field trip to the National Gallery of Art will culminate this adventure into drawing and painting. All materials will be supplied, though campers are free to bring their own supplies if they prefer. Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 8–12.

Dates: June 7–11 Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm$350 per artistpfinegan@avalonschools.org

ART CAMPS

BROOKEWOOD KINDERGARTEN CAMP

with Mrs. Nelson

New Brookewood kindergartners, let’s get to know each other and have some fun together before school starts! Taking our inspiration from the books of Eric Carle, we will create art, read stories, sing, and engage in dramatic play both indoors and out. We will also play outside and enjoy a mid-morning snack.

Open to Brookewood kindergarten girls

Dates: July 12–16, 2021Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday 9 am–noon$90 per camper (t-shirt included)lnelson@brookewood.org

KIDS & CRAFTSYOUNG CRAFTERS AND EXPLORERS CAMP

with Mrs. Kolf and Mrs. McLoughlin Daily crafts, games, and field trips run by Avalon teachers Adele Kolf and Tabi McLoughlin.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades K–2

Dates: June 21–25, 2021(Session 1)July 19–July 23, 2021(Session 2)Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pmFull day: $200 for 1 week; $375 for 2 weeksHalf day (9 am-12pm OR 12 pm-3 pm)$150 for 1 week; $275 for 2 weeksva.kfamily@gmail.com, tabipayne@gmail.com

FIELD TRIP & FINANCE

CIVIL WAR 5-DAY FIELD TRIPwith Mr. Devereux

Trips Include: Antietam, Gettysburg, Monocacy, Harpers Ferry, Spy Museum, Exploring, Hiking, Storytelling. We will be learning about our country’s rich history during the Civil War.We will be capping off the week with a visit to one of the most fun and interesting museums that the area has to offer. THE SPY MUSEUM.

Open to Boys Grades 5-8

Dates: Jun 21-25Monday– Friday 8:30 am –4pm$325 per camper (T-shirt Included)cdevereux@avalonschools.org

D.C. FIELD TRIPS with Mr. Rich McPherson

Welcome ladies and gentlemen to the new camp you can’t miss: D.C. Field Trips with Mr. Rich McPherson. Visit the many presidential monuments our nation’s capital has to offer, as well as some of Washington, DC’s lesser known hidden gems.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 6-9

Dates: August 2–6Location: AvalonMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3:30 pm$200 per camper rmcpherson@avalonschools.org

FINANCIAL FITNESS FUNwith Mrs. McLoughlin

Now is the time for young men (ages 10-14 yrs) to begin their financial education. Get fit financially by experiencing the behind-the-scenes of your own small business! Boys will design and implement their own business plans, get paid, and learn how to keep a business in the black. This camp teaches the basics of entrepreneurship in a fun and hands-on approach.

Open to Boys Grades 5–8

Dates: August 9–12Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Thursday 9 am –3pm$280 (Campers will take home $40)tmcloughlin@avalonschools.org

ADVENTURE & OUTDOORS WITH MRS. RATTICome and enjoy some outdoor adventures with Mrs. Ratti. These will include rock-scrambling, splashing through creeks, swinging on ropes, hiking, and picnicking in picturesque spots. We will travel to a different location each day in order to find new physical challenges and to discover the natural beauty of the best parks in our area.

Open to Girls, Grades 6-12

Dates: July 5,6,8, 9 (No Wednesday hike)Location: Different locations Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 9 am – 3:30 pm$100 per camper mratti@brookewood.org

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MAPCRAFTERS CAMPwith Mr. Gil McPherson & Mr. Oriani

Explore the world of cartography with Mr. McPherson and Mr. Oriani at MapCrafters Camp. We will provide your budding surveyors with the equipment and skills they need to chart the world on paper and create worlds of their own. Expect adventures, challenges, Orian-teering, and a day long excursion. After mastering the tools of the trade, campers will embark on a treasure hunt of epic proportions. MapCrafting Kit and T-Shirt included.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 4–8

Dates: July 12–16Location: The Avalon SchoolMonday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm *Included is the MapCrafting kit*$300 per camper (t-shirt included)gmcpherson@avalonschools.org,

FOOD AROUND THE WORLD

with Miss Roggenbuck Take recipes from different countries around the world and combine with history and culture. Mix well with Miss Roggenbuck. Fold in hands-on learning; add a different country each day, safety tips for cooking, and educational games. Sprinkle with humor and a dash of genius. Combine with a classroom of students. Serve immediately.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grade 2–5

Dates: July 19–23Monday–Friday: 9 am – 3pmLocation: The Avalon School$300 per camper *Included is all the necessary supplies and ingredients*Apron includedjroggenbuck@avalonschools.org

TAKE ’N BAKEwith Miss Roggenbuck

Avalon’s resident baker, Miss Roggenbuck, will be putting on a weeklong baking camp. Take’n Bake allows up and coming bakers a place to learn the art of baking and decorating, including it challenges and tips for success. The bakers will create a delicious array of sweet treats, including cakes, cookies, pastries, breads, and more. We will make things in person and sweets to Take’n Bake at home, all made with love.

Open to Boys and Girls, Grades 7-12

Dates: July 12-16Monday–Friday: 9 am – 3 pm$300 per camper Location: The Avalon School*Included is all the necessary supplies and ingredients* Apron includedjroggenbuck@avalonschools.org

Miss Roggenbuck with her beautiful braided king cake, a yeast confection originating from New Orleans and enjoyed during the liturgical ordinary season from Epiphany until Ash Wednesday.

LIST OF CAMPSCamps Grades Dates Gender PriceAvalon Art w/Mr. Finegan 9-12 June 7-11 Boys $350Avalon Basketball 3-8 July 26-30 Boys & Girls $200Avalon Budding Writers 9-12 July 26-30 Boys $200Avalon Soccer 1-4 July 5-9 Boys & Girls $200

Bengals Softball Camp 7-12 June 21-25 Girls $125BW Field Hockey 3-9 June 7-11 Girls $100BW KindergARTen K July 12-16 Girls $90Civil War 5-Day Field Trip 5-8 June 21-25 Boys $325D.C. Field Trips 6-9 August 2-6 Boys & Girls $200Duc in Altum Latinum 6-10 July 5-9 Boys $275Fun Financial Fitness 5-8 August 9-12 Boys $280Food Around the World 2-5 July 19-23 Boys & Girls $300Guitar w/Gil McPherson 6-12 July 19-23 Boys & Girls $300Longboarding 4-12 June 7-11 Boys & Girls $300MapCrafters 4-8 July 16-20 Boys & Girls $300Math Boot Camp 3-12 June 21 - July 30 Boys & Girls $1,300Natural History Camp 2-6 August 2-6 Boys & Girls $400Outdoor Summer Art 1 4-12 June 21-25 Boys & Girls $350Outdoor Summer Art 2 4-12 June 28-July 2 Boys & Girls $350Strategy Game (Basic) 3-12 June 14-18 Boys & Girls $300Strategy Game (Advanced) 3-12 June 28-July 2 Boys & Girls $300Take ‘N Bake 7-12 July 12-16 Boys & Girls $300Tolkien Exploration Camp 9-12 July 26-30 Boys & Girls $250The Pen is Mightier 4-8 June 14-18 Girls $200The Pen is Mightier 9-12 June 14-18 Boys & Girls $200Adventure & Outdoors with Mrs. Ratti 6-12 July 5-9 Girls $100Young Crafters & Explorers K-2 June 21-25; July 19-23 Boys & Girls see listing

Camp enrollment for 2021 Brookewood/Avalon Summer Programs will be exclusively

online. Sign-up atwww.avalonschools.org

&www.brookewood.org