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Governor Dummer Academy Summer Program 1996 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2018 with funding from Boston Public Library https://archive.org/details/catalogueofoffic1996dumm * ■ ■■?•■ 3 (!■ V ■ : M tn& riob&'>t}^^A £ ♦'-4 s I This booklet is printed on recycled paper using soy inks. ><!■ I Welcome Welcome to the Governor Dummer Academy Summer Program for 1996. Within our wide selection of programs, academic courses and specialty camps, we believe we have something to challenge and stimu¬ late your interests, regardless of your age or previous experience. Governor Dummer Academy, America's oldest independent boarding school, successfully blends 233 years of history with state-of- the-art facilities to provide an unsurpassed atmosphere for learning. Among the Academy's facilities are our two centers for visual and per¬ forming arts, three computer labs, four science labs, a 48,000-square-foot field house and various classrooms and seminar rooms designed for the arts, humanities and sciences. Our Summer Program faculty consists of a diverse group of dedicated men and women who are highly skilled in their respective fields. They include full-time members of the Governor Dummer Acad¬ emy faculty, as well as other experienced educators from various schools, colleges and universities. All have been carefully chosen to offer the finest educational experience available. Students in the GDA Summer Program are encouraged to explore and develop their skills, talents and interests in this positive, comfortable and well-appointed summer environment. If you would like additional information about Governor Dum¬ mer Academy and our academic year program, please contact our Admis¬ sions Office. In the meantime, we look forward to your joining us this summer. Sincerely, Peter W. Bragdon Headmaster Terms a course has begun unless there are chures and advertisements. extenuating circumstances. The Health Care Governor Dummer Academy The Governor Dummer To register your child in the Summer Program Office will make Academy Summer Program appli¬ Governor Dummer Academy such decisions on a case-by-case cation includes a medical authoriza¬ Summer Program, complete and basis. tion form that is designed to return the application and registra¬ Refunds are issued in the safeguard all participants, families tion forms, which appear at the end event that no openings exist in a and staff members. This permission of this booklet. For each session selected program or if Governor form must be signed before any and child, a nonrefundable deposit Dummer Academy cancels the participant can take part in a course of $50.00 and, where applicable, one course. or program offered by Governor half of the total extended day care Waiting Lists Dummer Academy. Persons having and transportation fees must be Governor Dummer Academy religious or other personal convic¬ received with your application. will make every effort to accommo¬ tions that preclude their signing this Acknowledgment of your date summer students. However, form must submit, in writing, a registration will be mailed to you. some programs fill quickly. Should request for a waiver of this require¬ Receipt of the completed applica¬ your program choice become filled ment. tion and the required deposit before receipt of your application, Each sports program has a constitutes consent to all the your name will be placed on a certified athletic trainer on staff. provisions, conditions and general waiting list. Applications will be The Academy physician is information found in this brochure. honored in the order they are available, and hospital facilities are You may make payments on received. within easy reach in Newbury port. the balance of your tuition and fees Program Fees Participants in all sports at any time, but the balance is due programs must supply either on or before May 31 for all June The fee for each course is a. a note from the child's programs, June 14 for all July listed with its description in this physician stating that the child is programs and July 19 for all August brochure. A 10 percent discount physically able to engage in pro¬ programs. Students whose pro¬ will be given for any program if the gram activities; or gram fees are not received by the full program fee is paid on or before b. a copy of the child's latest required date will be considered May 1. A 10 percent discount will physical examination. withdrawn, and the nonrefundable be given to siblings enrolled in the Any special restrictions or deposits will be forfeited. No one same program. recommendations should also be will be allowed to participate in a General Conditions noted at this time. course unless all fees are paid. Governor Dummer Academy Extended Day Care Students are enrolled on a reserves the right to cancel any first-come-first-served basis. Extended day care is offered to course, class or program for which Refund Policy children participating in A there is insufficient demand. Children's Theatre. Special arrange¬ If registration is cancelled on GDA reserves the right to ments may be made with the or before the balance due date, dismiss, without refund, any student director of Summer Programs for tuition and fees — less the nonre¬ whose conduct is inappropriate or children in other courses. GDA's fundable deposit — will be re¬ unsafe. extended hours are from 2 p.m. to 6 funded. If registration is cancelled A $25 fee will be attached to p.m. GDA provides children ample after the balance due date, you may any applicant's account for each time time to play, create arts and crafts choose to register in a later course, a check is returned for insufficient projects and enjoy a quiet time. if space permits, or all tuition and funds. Snacks and drinks are provided. fees will be forfeited. GDA reserves the right to use The cost of extended day care is No refunds are given for photographs taken during the $3.50 per hour. absences. Governor Dummer Academy ■To register your child for No refunds will be made after Summer Program for future bro¬ Governor Dummer Academy 6 Summer Program extended day care, please complete behavior problems will be dis¬ Program staff of qualified instruc¬ the appropriate section on the GDA missed without refund. tors provides supervision for Summer Program application form. 4. Anyone found in possession participants at all times. A deposit of one half the total fee is of or using drugs or alcohol will be Personal equipment: All required upon applying. Refunds dismissed automatically from the participants should bring footwear will not be given for missed days. program without refund. and clothing appropriate for their Extended day care operates 5. Smoking is not permitted in programs. Casual summer attire is with a minimum of six and a any building on the GDA campus. most appropriate for academic maximum of 12 children. GDA 6. Any minor found smoking classes, and sportswear is appropri¬ reserves the right to cancel the on the campus will be dismissed ate for afternoon programs. The extended day care option if the automatically without refund. following personal equipment is operating minimum is not met. 7. Parents and guardians will recommended, as appropriate to Governor Dummer Academy be financially responsible for programs: expects and requires parents to pick vandalism and damages caused by • sleeping bag or sheets and blanket up their children at the time they their children on the GDA campus. • toiletries state on their registration forms. In 8. Unwarranted ringing of fire • towels the event that a child cannot be alarms carries an automatic $300 • fan picked up on time as a result of an fine. • personal clothing emergency, please call the Academy 9. Visitors are not allowed on • sneakers (no black soles) at 508/462-4298. A late fee of $1 the GDA campus without the • cleats per minute will be charged for pick¬ permission of a teacher or the • lacrosse stick and mouthguard ups made after 6 p.m. Summer Programs Director. No large radios or CD Transportation players are allowed. Spending Boarding money for snacks and school store Bus service is provided from the communities listed on the (for Girls' Lacrosse, Basketball, ESL items should be kept to a minimum. A program "bank" will be operated. registration form in this brochure. and "Momentum" programs only) GDA will not be responsible for lost Bus service from other communities Housing: Living in dormito¬ belongings. may be available, depending on the ries offers students opportunities to number of students interested. make new friends and experience Registration Please call the Governor Dummer an important aspect of boarding All summer program applica¬ Academy Summer Program Office school life. Students are housed in tions will be acknowledged. Before at 508 / 462-4298 for more informa¬ GDA's comfortably appointed the start of all programs, partici¬ tion. dormitories in single, double or pants will receive registration Car-pool information will be triple rooms. Most dorms are information, program sites and given to any parent checking the equipped with pay telephones. campus maps, as well as all other appropriate box on the registration Emergency calls to and from pertinent information. form. students will come through the Definitions Director's office. The GDA campus Student Rules and For purposes of this catalog, is safe, and security guards are on Responsibilities "daily" refers to Monday through duty at night. Friday and does not include week¬ Food Service: Governor 1. Dress is informal. end days. TBA refers to informa¬ Dummer Academy's outstanding 2. Health regulations require tion "to be announced." food service will provide boarding students to wear footwear at all participants with nutritious and times. The statements and descriptions in this varied meals at breakfast, lunch and 3. Students are expected to catalog are for ijifonnation purposes only. dimaer. work cooperatively with their Governor Dummer Academy reserves the Supervision: The Governor classmates and teachers. Anyone right to alter, expand and delete portions of Dummer Academy Summer causing flagrant or continued programs or entire programs. Governor Dummer Academy 7 Summer Program The GDA Summer Program 1996 Dear Families: Summers at Governor Dummer Academy offer students of all ages and nationalities opportunities to learn and have fun in a safe, creative and enriching environment. While many of last year's favorites have returned for summer 1996, including A Children's Theatre, Teen Theatre Workshop and the basketball and tennis programs, many other courses have been expanded or added. Our new "Momentum" program for middle school students, along with the elementary school courses, allow us to expand into areas that are underserved elsewhere in the local community. Creativity, energy and excitement continue to grow throughout the GDA campus during the Summer Program as students take advantage of our unique offerings and become actively engaged in this supportive environment. We invite students of all ages to come and participate. If you have questions about any of our summer programs, please call me at (508) 462-4298. I look forward to welcoming you to Governor Dummer Academy this summer. Sincerely, Linda Thomson Director ofSiimnier Programs Linda Thomson Director of Summer Programs Governor Dummer Academy 8 Summer Program High School quantitative comparisons will persuasive writing for high also be included. school, college and later life. Programs The verbal course will Course length: Two weeks encourage vocabulary develop¬ Algebra Dates: August 5-16 ment and improve reading and Time: Daily, 9 -10:30 a.m. Ages: Entering grades 9-12 comprehension skills. Practice Maximum class size: 15 Instructor: Karen Hammond in analogies and sentence Cost: $200 (includes all materials) completion will also be in¬ This course is the perfect cluded. choice for students who want to Study Skills II This course provides "firm up" Algebra skills or make Ages: Entering grades 9-12 opportunities in test taking, and a head start on Algebra II. In Instructor: Karen Gold offers tips for time management. addition to reviewing topics Adaptation of skills taught covered in Algebra I, students Course length: 4 weeks in this class will allow students will study logarithmic Dates: July 22 - August 14 to read with more understand¬ ecquations, conic sections, Time: Monday (Verbal) and Wednes¬ day (Maths) evening 6-8 p.m. ing, to study more effectively matrices and the theory of Maximum class size: 15 and to use time more efficiently. polynomials. If time permits Cost: Verbal $150 This course teaches the skills of and students request, more Maths $150 organization, note taking, test advanced algebraic functions Both $280 preparation, test taking and will be introduced. All materials are included. vocabulary acquisition and use. Course length: Two weeks Emphasis is placed on budget¬ Dates: August 5-16 ing time, setting priorities and Time: Daily, 10:45 ami. -12:15 p.m. Write On the Spot solving problems. Skills learned Maximum class size: 15 Ages: Entering grades 9-12 in this course will prove valu¬ Cost: $200 (includes all materials) Instructor: Kristen Vogel able in all academic areas. Knowing the information is SAT Preparation Course length: Two weeks not enough if you cannot com¬ Dates: August 5-16 Ages: 15-18 municate effectively. Writing Time: Daily, 12:45 - 2:15 p.m. Instructors: skills are essential for success in Maximum class size: 15 Karen Gold (Verbal) high school and college. This Cost: $200 (Includes all materials) Karen Hammond (Math) course will address essay tech¬ This systematic preparation niques, technical aspects of course will address the new grammar, writing styles, effec¬ "Mark had a wonderful format of SAT I: Reasoning Test tive vocabulary use, the ele¬ time in class. He enjoys and SAT II: Subject Test. ments of effective arguments writing, and it was help¬ The mathematics course and skills for timed writing ful to get feedback during will review topics from algebra situations. Students will con¬ class." and geometry. Techniques for centrate on the basics necessary Karen Lipmaii problem solving and making for creative, powerful and Newburyport Governor Dummer Academy 9 Summer Program Middle School Momentum softball, basketball, lacrosse and Ages: Entering grades 6-8 ultimate frisbee Programs Instructors: TBA • drawing and painting, papier mache, sculpture, jew¬ Study Skills I Governor Dummer Acad¬ elry-making, woodworking, Ages: Entering grades 5-8 emy is pleased to offer boys and board games and nature hunts. Instructor: Kathy Ells girls in grades six, seven and eight an exciting, two-week Studying is an art. Know¬ Daily "Momentum" Schedule educational opportunity that ing how to learn is the most (tentative) will allow them to experience basic of all the skills because it is Breakfast 7:30 - 8:00 life in the boarding school the key that unlocks future Morning meeting 8:00 - 8:15 setting. successes. Areas of emphasis in Class I 8:30 - 9:30 Momentum provides a this course will be listening, Class II 9:35 -10:35 traditional core curriculum in an following directions, sequence, Break 10:35 -10:45 main ideas, facts and opinions, untraditional way, along with Class III 10:45 -11:45 finding answers to questions, recreation and enrichment Lunch 12:00 -12:30 skimming and scanning, para¬ activities. Students will: Rest/extra help 12:30 -1:00 phrasing and outlining. The • experience mathematics Class IV 1:00-2:00 format will include classwork, through cooperative games, Class V 2:00 - 3:00 games and cooperative learning. construction projects, playing Recreation/activities 3:00-5:00 the stock market and more; Dinner 5:30 - 6:00 Course length: Two weeks • develop expertise in Dates: July 15 - 26 Free time 6:00 - 7:00 creative writing as they become Time: Daily, 10:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Study hall 7:00 - 8:00 Maximum class size: 15 "published authors" under the Dorm inspect./meeting 8:15 - Cost: $185 (Includes all materials) direction of a published author; 8:30 • learn effective study Evening activity 8:30 - 9:30 SSAT Preparation skills; Lights out 10:00 Ages: Entering grades 7-8 • understand science Instructor: TBA through experiments that use Sunday, July 21: Registration/ everyday materials; This course offers students orientation (Full details will be a concentrated review of the • and discover a taste for sent upon receipt of applica¬ basic concepts of the Secondary social studies through the foods tion.) School Admissions Test in order of various cultures. to encourage successful perfor¬ Saturday, July 17: Field Trip mance on the examination. Afternoons will be dedi¬ Sunday, July 28: Beach Day Recommended study and test¬ cated to recreational and instruc¬ taking techniques are included. Saturday, August 3: Parents Day tional activities. Students can choose one of several athletic or Course length: Two weeks Course length: Two weeks Dates: July 23 - August 1 recreational activities each week. Dates: July 21 - August 3 Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-8 p.m. These include: Maximum Class size: 15 Maximum class size: 15 • in-line skating, soccer. Cost: Boarding $1,250 (all inclusive) Cost: $150 (hicludes all materials) Day $750 (includes lunches) Governor Dummer Academy 10 Summer Program