Calendar

July 2018

• Jul

  2

  Pirate Adventures Camp

  7/2/2018

  Dates: July 2-July 6, 2018 (MSNV will be closed on July 4)
  For Primary Camper: Ages 3-6
  Location: Hillbrook
  Mrs. Jean Carr and Ms. Maggie Bell

  Welcome to the pirate life. It is time to leave behind the comforts of land and experience the adventures of the high seas. We will be learning about all things pirate-related, from flags to attire and food. We may even find some lost treasure!

• Stars and Stripes Camp

  7/2/2018

  Dates: July 2-July 6, 2018 (MSNV will be closed on July 4)
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Valleybrook
  Mr. Tim Chen and Ms. Camilla Roberts

  It’s Fourth of July week! We will explore the special meaning of this holiday that gave birth to our nation. We will learn about the basic meanings of our flag and our Constitution. Patriotic songs and arts and crafts will make this a festive camp week!

• Excursion Camp: Calling all Foodies

  7/2/2018

  Dates: July 2-July 6, 2018
  For Elementary Campers: Ages 6-12
  Location: Hillbrook
  Ms. Jackie Savage and Ms. Rachel Romano

  Join us as we bite and nibble our way through food centered activities. Our camp week begins with a day of getting to know each other, safety review, and preparation including team building activities, arts and crafts, and outdoor games. During this week of adventures, we’ll visit Mount Vernon Estate to watch a working farm in action, stop by the local Farmers Market to shop for delicious snacks, practice etiquette and manners while we enjoy a lunch at The Block (Annandale’s Asian Food Court), and, finally, learn all we can from the FOOD exhibit at the Smithsonian Museum of American History.
  
  - Events are subject to change based on weather and unforeseen circumstances
  - Extended hours for this week: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Jul

  4

  MSNV Closed

  7/4/2018
• Jul

  9

  Artists of the World Camp

  7/9/2018

  Dates: July 9-July 13, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Hillbrook
  Ms. Laura Bellinger and Ms. Maggie Bell

  Paintings, drawings and sculptures are created all around the world, from the past and present. Let’s take a trip to discover some of the great masterpieces. We will learn ab out various styles and use a variety of mediums to create some of our own.

• Water, Water Everywhere Camp

  7/9/2018

  Dates: July 9-July 13, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Valleybrook
  Mrs. Janine Labak and Ms. Rachel Romano
  Water - it’s amazing! We will do experiments involving and exploring the properties of water, we will play a game about the water cycle and we will talk about how we use water. We will explore water in literature from rain to oceans to snowflakes. We will sing songs and have all kinds of activities indoors and outdoors with water. Everywhere you look there will be something interesting to do with water!

• Excursion Camp: All the World’s a Stage

  7/9/2018

  Dates: July 9-July 13, 2018
  For Elementary Campers: Ages 6-12
  Location: Hillbrook
  Ms. Jackie Savage and Mr. Nate Oliver

  Join us as we venture on an exploration of theatre. Our camp week begins with a day of getting to know each other, safety review, and preparation including team building activities, arts and crafts, and outdoor games. During this week of adventures we will see shows and explore area theaters. We’ll see You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown at Imagination Stage, enjoy a puppet show version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves as well as tour the Kennedy Center and the Ford Theatre, learning about the performing arts along the way.

  - Events are subject to change based on weather and unforeseen circumstances
  - Extended hours for this week: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
• Jul

  16

  Games Camp

  7/16/2018

  Dates: July 16-July 20, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Hillbrook
  Ms. Rachel Romano and Ms. Gabby

  Join us as we play all types of games, from the beloved family board games to puzzles, to creating our own. We will learn about gaming rules and taking turns. We will also participate in outdoor games.

• Science of Cooking Camp

  7/16/2018

  Dates: July 16-July 20, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Valleybrook
  Mrs. Janine Labak and Ms. Ashley Portch

  Cooking is really one big science experiment! What tastes good and why? What goes together and what doesn’t go together? What are some common ingredients and cooking techniques? And what is the difference between fresh food and processed food? We will explore different kinds of bread-making, see what happens when you heat food and learn what we do with herbs and spices. We will learn all these things as we explore the science of cooking! (Of course, this will involve cooking and sampling what we’ve made!)

• Musical Theatre Camp!

  7/16/2018

  Dates: July 16-August 3, 2018
  For Elementary Campers: Ages 6-12
  Location: Hillbrook
  Mr. Peter Leresche and Ms. Beth Bell-Leresche

  Join us for 3 weeks of more musical glitz and glamour than you can imagine as we travel to a whole new world in Musical Theatre Camp! Students will be challenged to grow individually and as a team, designing and producing all aspects of our show, including acting, vocals, choreography and various aspects of production in lighting, sound, set coordination, costuming, make-up and props. Camp will culminate with two performances on August 2 and one performance, strike and cast party on August 3.

  -Auditions: Auditions for lead roles have already been held and casted, however we still have spots available in the cast and crew.

  -Extended Camp Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
• Jul

  23

  Masks and Costumes for a Musical Theatre Show Camp

  7/23/2018

  Masks and Costumes for a Musical Theatre Show
  Dates: July 23-July 27, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Hillbrook
  Ms. Rachel Romano and Ms. Kathryn Lazaro

  As the elementary students participate in our annual summer theater camp, we primary students will play a role too! We will create masks and props inspired by the elementary play. Get ready for some show stopping art adventures. Come be a part of it all!

• Symphony of the Senses Camp

  7/23/2018

  Dates: July 23-July 27, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Valleybrook
  Ms. Laura Bellinger and Ms. Gabby

  Join us as we explore our five senses — sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch. These important functions help us understand the world around us. We will examine the role of each of the senses through experiments, arts and crafts, games and more!
• Jul

  30

  Welcome to Our Makerspace Camp

  7/30/2018

  Dates: July 30-August 3, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Hillbrook
  Mr. Jared Oerke and Mr. Tim Schwartz

  Join other makers as we come together to create a “makerspace,” a place where children will observe and interact with different “maker” methods and materials. The makerspace is a place where children not only build amazing things, but also nurture a growth mindset as we take our ideas and give them shape. Maker projects will use a broad range of things from the junk box to innovative new materials, and will introduce traditional building materials as well as new technologies.

• A Week of Holidays Camp

  7/30/2018

  Dates: July 30-August 3, 2018
  For Primary Campers: Ages 3-6
  Location: Valleybrook
  Ms. Rachel Romano and Mr. Nate Oliver

  Children love celebrating holidays. Join us for a new celebration each day of the week, holiday crafts and learning. We will learn the stories and traditions of each holiday. We will enjoy holiday music and songs. Remember to drag out a costume to be ready for the Halloween parade on Friday. The week will be loads of fun!