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	SUMMER AT HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL

Summer Camps 2011

WELCOME TO MAGIC CARPET 2011

We are so excited to announce our plans for Magic Carpet 2011. Again we have discovered many new and exciting adventures to immerse your children in fascinating cultures while still having lots of summer fun!

June 28-30 RUSSIA Join us for “Espionage”, an interactive adventure at 5-Wits at Patriot Place. We will go head to head with the nefarious Cabal Corporation to destroy leaked blueprints and expose the mole in the organization. We will solve puzzles, conquer challenges and deal with our mistakes. Our students will be grouped according to age-younger kids will have a gentle but challenging adventure-older kids will have the adventure of a lifetime. Our plans also include a Russian Food Tour “From Russia With Love”. We will participate in a culinary adventure, tasting Russian specialties such as blintzes and pirozhki(dumplings)- maybe even caviar-as we explore the streets and shops of Washington Square in Brookline.

July 12-14 CARIBBEAN ISLANDS Join us for a fabulous pool party at the wave pool at the Cape Codder Hotel in Hyannis, followed by a visit to the Chatham Fish Pier where we will visit with the seals as they follow the fishing boats into ChathamHarbor and leap out of the water for their lunch. We will see the fishing boats unload their catch and observe the process of sorting and packing the fish into refrigerated trucks for transport to local fish markets. There are 2 pools at the CapeCodder –gentle waves for little kids and surf size for older kids. We will have a picnic at Chatham Fish Pier. Next day-“20,000 Leagues” at 5-Wits at Patriot Place. Our kids will stumble upon a secret entrance to the Nautilus, the mythical submarine from Jules Verne’s classic novel. Hidden away for over 100 years, the Nautilus houses countless secrets and mysteries and it will be our job to explore the ship and return to the surface to tell the tale.

July 19-21 GREECE In keeping with great student interest in all things Greek as a result of the Percy Jackson series of books, we will visit the Museum of Fine Arts “Artful Adventures” where we will view the Greek sculpture and bronze exhibits with a knowledgeable guide followed by a class where we will create our own sculptures with an MFA artist. This activity was very popular last year when we explored French Impressionists and Egyptian clayworks. We will be immersed in Greek music and dance with Lykeion. Greek dancers wearing custom Greek outfits will demonstrate and teach our kids the moves. We will enjoy Greek food and hopefully a Greek Festival-more to come on Greece.

July 26-28 THAILAND Join us for a fascinating visit to a Buddhist temple. Led by Buddhist monks we will learn some Thai language and dance, play some traditional Thai musical instruments, sample Thai food and learn a bit about Meditation and Theravada Buddhism. Rainforests are everywhere in Thailand so it’s off to the Rainforest Café for an educational tour of the rainforest exhibits where we will learn about rainforests in Southeast Asia, habitats of threatened and endangered fish and animals and conservation efforts particularly in Thailand to protect the planet’s fragile ecosystems. Lunch is included. Because elephants are plentiful in Thailand, we hope to conclude with a visit to the elephant biome at the zoo.

August 2-4 Boston Our adventures in everyone’s favorite city will potentially include a visit to the Commonwealth Museum and/or the JFK Museum, a private tour of the workings of our government at the State House, a trolley tour of Boston, a Charles Riverboat cruise or Boston Harbor cruise and a show at the Planetarium at the Science Museum. We are still deciding about Boston because there are so many fabulously exciting places to visit.

***We will travel in school busses and we will use public transportation as much as possible(ferry and/or commuter rail to Boston). Children will provide their own lunches and snacks except on days where I have noted that lunch is included.

Days and times each week are Tuesday and Wednesday 8-3 and Thursday 8-Noon. Tuition and Expenses remain the same as they have been for the last 3 years -$180 per child per week ($120. tuition and $60 expenses). You may register your child for any number of weeks you choose. Children who attend all 5 weeks will receive a reduced tuition rate of $500. ($100. per week) for the entire program-expenses remain the same at $60. per week. Siblings who attend the same weeks will receive a reduced tuition rate of $100. per week for all children after the first. Expenses remain the same at $60. per week per child.

Dance Camp

Come join us this summer for 2 weeks full of dancing, Zumba, Hip Hop, Jazz and FUN!

When- Session 1 June 20th - 24th

Session 2 August 8th-12th

9 :00 am-1:00 pm

Please bring bagged lunch, water and a snack, and proper dance attire required

Where- Holy Family School

Cost- $125 per session

This program is open to currently enrolled students grades K-7.

Calling All Actors

Spend your summer afternoons on the stage!

Don't miss your chnace to take part in the summer drama program at HFS.
This program is open to currently enrolled students in grades 5-8.

July 12 - 28 (Performance on the 28th)

1:00 - 5:00pm

Cost: $100

	Tutoring 2011
	Dear Parent, In response to the requests of many parents, I am very pleased to announce that we will be offering summer tutoring here at Holy Family School. The program will be conducted from Tuesday, June 21 to Thursday, August 4th. (There will be no instruction during the week of July 4th). We are offering this program as an alternative to private tutoring or summer school programs offered by area public schools. Students who are required to attend summer school may fulfill the requirement here at Holy Family. All students who are required to attend summer school will be tested at the end of the program to determine proficiency. Students who are requested to receive tutoring, as well as those who have been recommended for tutoring, may fulfill the requirement here as well. Instruction will run for one-hour sessions between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. (Tuesday – Thursday) Private tutoring and small group instruction will be offered in most subjects. The fee of $60.00 per private session per hour and $25.00 per small group session per hour is to be made by check payable to Holy Family School. Indicate below your interest in attending the summer tutoring/school program. Once we have received your response, the teacher who will be responsible for your child’s instruction will notify you. Please note that if your child is required to attend summer school/receive tutoring, verification of attendance must be sent to HFS by the 12th of August. - - - - - - - - - - - - Name ________________________ Phone number ________________________ Grade in September ___ Subject ________________________ Please check one Summer school ______ Private tutoring ______ Small group instruction ______

	Summer Reading Assignments for Grades 5-8 2011
	All summer reading forms and instructions were given to the students. Please refer to those handouts for requirements. Grade 5: *The Cay* Theodore Taylor And second book should be chosen from the below list SELECTION LIST: MOON RUNNER Marsden OPAL DECEPTION Colfer BECOMING NAOMI LEON Ryan TRAVEL TEAM Lupica IDA B. AND HER PLANS TO MAXIMIZE FUN, AVOID DISASTER & POSSIBLY SAVE THE WORLD Harrigan MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN George FROM THE MIXED UP FILES OF MRS. BASIL E. FRANKWEILER Konigsburg BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA Paterson THREE OF DIAMONDS Horowitz HOOT Hiaasen GINGER PYE Estes CAPTURE Lasky TUCK EVERLASTING Babbitt LEON AND THE SPITTING IMAGE Kurzweil SIGN OF THE BEAVER Speare CRISPIN CROSS OF LEAD Avi ART FRAUD DETECTIVE Nilsen WOODSWALK Art & Robbins S.O.R. LOSERS Avi SLIDING INTO HOME Butler HATCHET Paulsen BUD, NOT BUDDY Curtis HOLES Sachar CHASING VERMEER Balliett MEANEST DOLL IN THE WORLD Martin & Godwin ERAGON Paolini ESPERANZA RISING Ryan STOP THE TRAIN McCaughrean MICKEY & ME Gutman BELLS ON FINLAND STREET Cook SOME FAVORITES: A LONG WAY TO CHICAGO Peck BIG NAP Hale GIRL REPORTER BLOWS LID OFF TOWN Ellerbee FOREST OF SILENCE Rodda BAD BEGINNING Snicket DAVE AT NIGHT Levine NORTH BY NIGHT: A STORY OF THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD Ayres PYRAMID BUILDERS Ganeri POND PUCKSTER Fidler CHALLENGING BOOKS: SMUGGLER’S ISLAND Avi LAMP FROM THE WARLOCK’S TOMB Bellairs WHICH WITCH Ibbotson LION, WITCH AND THE WARDROBE Lewis WIND ON THE RIVER: STORY OF THE CIVIL WAR Lawlor HOMELESS BIRD Whelan EVERYTHING KIDS’ BASEBALL BOOK Mintzer RECOMMENDED AUTHORS: Lois Lowry John Bellairs Sharon Creech Paula Fox Jean Fritz Avi Jean Craighead George Virginia Hamilton Katherine Paterson Zilpha Keatley Snyder Margaret Mahy Yoshiko Uchida Scott O’Dell Elizabeth George Speare Paul Fleischman Madeleine L’Engle Lynne Reid Banks Cynthia Rylant George Selden Jerry Spinelli Gail Carson Levine Grade 6: There are two required books: Lily’s Crossing by Patricia Giff Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi Requirements: Lily’s Crossing As you are reading Lily’s Crossing consider her personality. When you enter school in September, you will be writing an essay that describes how Lily changes from the beginning to the end of the story. As you read the story write down adjectives that describe Lily. Put down quotes and examples from the book that support the adjectives you choose. You may use this information when you write your essay. Be able to tell what Lily is like at the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Be able to write in detail about the one event that changes Lily forever. Crispin: The Cross of Lead Vocabulary list – below (please define words) Test in September EMBLAZONED IMPOVERISHED FOREBODING UNFETTERED IMPENETRABLE VESTIBULE BEGUILED PESTILENCE PROTRUDED RAILED MAZER SHROUD IMPENDING MINIONS Grade 7: Please choose 2 THE VOYAGE OF THE FROG Paulsen MY SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN George MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD Collier THE BLOODY COUNTRY Collier A GATHERING OF DAYS Bios SUMMER OF THE MONKEYS Rawis NORA RYAN’S SONG Giff THE BOY WHO SAVED BASEBALL Ritter THE MUSIC OF THE DOLPHINS Hesse THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND Speare THE RANSOM OF MERCY CARTER Cooney THE TRUE CONFESSION OF CHARLOTTE DOYLE Avi THE FIGHTING GROUND Avi THE SLAVE DANCER Fox THE CAY Taylor GRACE Walsh HATCHET Paulsen SNOWBOUND Meyer THE DUPLICATE Sleator EDGE CHRONICLES Stewart THE FARM TEAM Weaver REDWALL SERIES Jacques * For both books you are to keep a journal. You only need ONE journal for both books. Do NOT summarize the chapters. I want you to record your thoughts, ideas, observations and questions as you read. For example, if you already read BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, in the beginning chapters, Jess was so motivated by his goal to win the race at school that he rose early each day to practice. Have you ever practiced hard for something in which you wanted to be successful? Explain. Grade 8: Please choose 2 A DAY NO PIGS WOULD DIE Peck AND THEN THERE WERE NONE Christie JUMP SHIP TO FREEDOM Christie CHILDREN OF THE RIVER Crew A WRINKLE IN TIME L’Engle THE OUTSIDERS Hinton NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH Avi MOVES MAKE THE MAN Brooks SUMMER OF MY GERMAN SOLDIER Greene THE ART OF KEEPING COOL Lisle ESPERANZA RISING Ryan A LONG WAY FROM CHICAGO Peck A YEAR DOWN YONDER Peck WATERSHIP DOWN Adams THE PAINTED HOUSE Grisham THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA Lewis THE HOBBIT Tolkien THE WAVE Strasser THE PIGMAN Zindel HOOPS Meyers SCORPIONS Meyers WHAT HEARTS Brooks TANGERINE Bloor SHATTERED Armstrong FLIPPED VanDraanen OUT OF THE DUST Hesse LILY’S CROSSING Voight DICEY’S SONG Voight MISSING MAY Rylant BRIAN’S SONG Blinn STAR GIRL Spinelli * For both books you are to keep a journal. You only need ONE journal for both books. Do NOT summarize the chapters. I want you to record your thoughts, ideas, observations and questions as you read. For example, if you already read BRIDGE TO TERABITHIA, in the beginning chapters, Jess was so motivated by his goal to win the race at school that he rose early each day to practice. Have you ever practiced hard for something in which you wanted to be successful? Explain. * After each chapter, write one or more new things you learned. Obviously, there will be chapters where this won’t happen.

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