2012 PADRE PIO SUMMER ACADEMY
For more information, call (216) 571-0174
Padre Pio Academy is excited to offer an array of summer courses from June through August of 2012. Classes are targeted to a range of ages, from kindergarten through adult. Courses are open to everyone – current PPA families, students from other schools, homeschoolers and anyone who has an interest in summer learning and summer fun. Please call if you have any questions or if you would like to receive a paper copy of the catalog. To download a pdf of the summer catalog, please click here, or scroll down for course details below the BUY buttons.
Course Offerings:
Day Camps
Little Flowers Girls Camp Course 101
Christine Joyce
June 11-16
Monday thru Friday
9 AM to 12 PM
Gr K – 8
$75 (Includes sash, patches & supplies)
*Must register by May 21 in order to receive badge set by camp start date
| Little Flowers Girls Camp is a 5-day camp which emphasizes learning virtues through the lives of the saints, scripture, and the catechism of the Catholic Church. Girls will have the opportunity to earn up to 4 badges. Activities will include songs, games, crafts, and lessons. Art supplies, sash, and badge set will be provided. |
Blue Knights Boys Camp Course 102
Ethan Rintoul
June 11 – June 16
Monday thru Friday
9 AM to 12 Noon
Grades K-8
$85 (Includes breastplate, patches & supplies)
*Must register by May 21 in order to receive badge set by camp start date
Blue Knights Boys Camp is a 5-day camp aimed at teaching the truths of the Catholic faith through scripture, the lives of the saints, and the catechism of the Catholic Church. Boys will have the opportunity to earn up to 4 badges. Activities will include games, crafts, and lessons. Art supplies, breastplate, and badge set will be provided.
Art
Art Treasures of the Middle Ages Course 107
Christine Joyce
June 18 to July 13
Mondays
3 PM to 4:15 PM
Ages 11 and Up
$79
Explore the art treasures of medieval Europe in this 4-week survey course. Learn about art from the early Christian, Romanesque, and Gothic periods.
Art Course 103
Ethan Rintoul
Monday thru Friday
June 18 – June 22
9 to 10:30 AM
$75 – Includes all supplies
Grade 3 and Older
We will work on the following projects-
1. Abstract flower (inspired by Georgia O’Keefe)
2. Crayon Wax Resist Landscape (inspired by Vincent Van Gogh)
3. Birch Tree Landscape
4. Crucifix-in-Space Watercolor Wax Resist Scene
5. Tornado Collage Scene
Comics 101 Course 108
Len Peralta/Nicole Boose
Wednesdays
11 AM to 12 Noon
6 Weeks
June 20 – August 1 (No class week of July 4)
Ages 12 and Up
$115
A survey of creating comics from start to finish, and all the steps that go into making it, taught by Marvel Comics Editor Nicole Boose and local artist/illustrator Len Peralta.
Course Objectives:
Emphasize how to combine words with images to communicate ideas and events
Discuss how to break down a scene into panels to create effective pacing
Develop story and character concepts
Explore drawing techniques for strong character design, action, backgrounds
Use color and lettering to enhance storytelling
Academics
Primary Reading 1 Course 104
Christine Joyce
June 18 to July 13
Tuesdays & Thursdays
10 to 11 AM
Ages 5 – 8
$99
Jump start your child’s reading this summer with intensive small group instruction. This course is designed for incoming or recent 1st graders who are ready to learnr or want to review level 1 concepts.
Primary Reading 2 Course 105
Christine Joyce
June 18 to July 13
Tuesdays & Thursdays
11 AM to 12 NOON
Ages 5-8
$99
Jump start your child’s reading this summer with intensive small group instruction. This course is designed for incoming or recent 2nd graders who are ready to learn or want to review level 2 concepts.
Therapeutic Reading Clinic Course 106
Tera Sumpter & Emily Cudnik
Seeds of Learning,LLC
Mondays & Wednesdays
1-3pm
June 11th – July 25th (no class July 4th)
Ages 7-12
Children grouped according to skill level. Testing for skill level June 11th and 13th. Clinic from June 18th – July 25th.
$100
Non-Fiction Reading Strategies Course 109
Christine Joyce
June 18 to July 13
Tuesdays & Thursdays
1:45 to 2:45
Middle School / Junior High
$109
Give your child confidence in reading non-fiction subject matter. Students will learn how to identify key ideas, important terminology, take notes, and draw conclusions. Reading material in this course will be leveled for students in grades 6 or higher.
Apologetics Course 110
Ethan Rintoul
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3 Weeks – July 31, Aug 2, 7, 9, 14 & 16
6 PM to 7:30
Ages 12 and Up
$60
Topics will include:
1. Belief in God- The modern world says belief in God is a fairytale for childish birdbrains, and that science has disproved God- Are these things true? Can we know for absolute certain that God is even there in the first place? How?
2. The Holy Eucharist- The Heart of the Church What is It? Where is It in scripture? How does It set us apart from all the other Christian groups?
3. The Bible- Where did it come from? Is it simply a collection of myths? Isn’t it filled with contradictions? Does Genesis make scientific-minded Christians look foolish?
4. Sola Scriptura- What does the pre-eminent Protestant teaching ’Scripture Alone’ actually mean?
5. Copernicus, Galileo & Darwin- Exposing the myths, focusing on the facts Were the medievals really so prideful as to think that the earth was the center of the universe? Did the Church really say that the earth was stationary? What is the deal with Darwinian evolution? Can a Catholic be a Darwinian evolutionist or not!?
6. The Mystery of Suffering- Is God cruel? Why does He let such terrible things happen to innocent people? What is deism? Are God’s hands tied because of our free will?
There will be plenty of time for questions on other topics. Hot button moral issues can be addressed if people ask about them, but only within a framework that is appropriate for middle school and lower level high school ages.
Creative Reading, Writing & Reciting Course 111
Frank Lavallo
Monday and Thursday 6/18 – 7/13 (8 sessions, 4 weeks)
10am – 11:00am
Grades 5-8
$100.
All selections will be age appropriate. Students will be expected to memorize and recite some classic poems as well as works of their own. Attention will be given to the creative process as well as learning skills to present material effectively in public.
Paragraph Composition Course 112
Scott Rich
Monday thru Friday
June 18 – 29
7:50 AM – 8:50 AM
$100
Intro – World’s Greatest Stories Course 113
Frank Lavallo
Thursdays 6/18 – 7/27 (6 sessions)
6:30pm – 7:30pm
$80.
You know you should read them. You know you want to read the. So, let’s get introduced to them! Selections to include The Iliad, Beowulf as well as writings of Plato & Aristotle, Chaucer, Johnson, Swift and Shakespeare.
Books I Should Have Read In High School Course 114
Frank Lavallo
Wednesdays 6/18 – 7/27 (6 sessions)
Adults
6:30pm – 7:30pm
$80.
As adults, we all know a title or two we should have read while we were in school, but maybe we watched the movie or read the ‘Cliffs’ version. Now is the time read that book. After all, your student has probably already read it or will be reading it soon.
Titles to include Animal Farm by George Orwell, Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury.
Intro to US Documents Course 115
Frank Lavallo
6 Weeks
Tuesdays 6/18 – 7/20 (5 sessions)
6:30pm – 7:30pm
$50.
Junior High – Adult
Read, analyze and discuss the founding documents of our country. Course will examine the Declaration of Independence, Articles of Confederation, the Constitution and The Bill of Rights. If time and interest allow, we will also look at the Magna Carta and the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Virginia and discuss some of the writings that influenced our Founding Fathers.
Writing Improvement for Junior High Course 116
Scott Rich
Monday thru Friday
June 18 – 29
8:55 AM to 9:55 AM
$100
Essay Writing for High Schoolers Course 117
Scott Rich
Monday thru Friday
June 18 to 29
10 AM – 11 AM
$100
PHYS ED
Youth Summer Fitness Camps
Be part of a special combination of fun, athletic development, nutrition education and Christian principles in a game-based summer fitness camp for kids K-12. Choose from one or two 4-week sessions starting at 10:00 a.m. and ending at noon at Padre Pio Academy. Learn how to prevent sports related injuries, how to enhance your body for speed and strength and build friendships with other great kids. Two of Cleveland’s top youth fitness trainers, Liz Donnelly of Training by Liz and Paul “Theo” Theodore of Fit
Me Up, will be present at the sessions to guide and challenge you to be at your best.
This is a no-miss opportunity to have fun, improve your conditioning and treat your body like the temple it really is. Please ask how you can apply this experience toward gym credit. Call Coach Liz at 216-263-4734 for program details.
Padre Pio Academy (Lakewood) – Grades K-12 (2-hour classes)
Tuesdays & Thursdays – 10 AM to Noon
Session I: June 19 – July 12, 2012
Session II: July 24 – August 16, 2012
Alternate Location
Grace Baptist Church (Westlake) – Grades K-8 (2-hour classes)
Mondays & Wednesdays – 10 AM to Noon
Session I: June 18 – July 11, 2012
Session II: July 23 – August 15, 2012
Ages 6-13: $135/Session or $235 for both Sessions
Ages 14-17: $145/4wk or $260/8 wk
Minimum 15 kids per session.
Fitness Camp Sibling Discount:
2nd Sibling Enrolled – $10 Off
$15 Off each additional sibling
*The discounted amounts will be refunded back to parents who pay online via credit card.
