Summer, 2008

✔NEW CE 937 Robotic Fun (4 sessions; $325)

001, M-Th; July 7-July 10, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

002, M-Th; July 7-July 10, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Join us as we set out for a week of exploring and building robots. Younger students will use the Robotix building system, design robots from their own imagination, and enter them into our robot olympics, battle-bot competition, and tractor pull. Learn to program simple commands and make your robot do tricks with Robotix hand-held computers. Explore and program cool new robots including Robosapien V2, Roboreptile, and more. Plus, explore a wide range of challenging builds including the 5’ tall Commander robot and Robo-Dog. All students will build and take home a Robotix robot in this program! Older students will work in groups to use Legos and an RCX programmable brick to build a robotic arm, Alpha Rex, Tribot, and other creations. Using a computer and infrared transmitter, students will program their robots to meet various challenges given to them throughout the week. Bring along your enthusiasm and your imagination! Instructor: Super Science Programs for Kids, LLC

CE 908 Crime Scene Investigation (CSI)   (4 sessions; $325)

001, M-Th; July 14-July 17, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

002, M-Th; July 14-July 17, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Become a super science sleuth! Learn about forensics, crime scene investigation, and crime lab chemistry as you perform experiments designed to show you just how those tricky cases are solved. Search for evidence, gather clues, and discover how science can help solve a mystery! Dust for and classify fingerprints, analyze handwriting, test for blood type and DNA using “simulated” blood, and use “Glow Blood” to see where humans can’t see. Examine hair fibers, practice chemistry to identify mystery substances, and more. All super sleuths bring home a CSI forensic science kit. Instruction tailored to age groups. Instructor: Super Science Programs for Kids, LLC

Physics, Flight, and Rocketry (4 sessions; $325)

CE 840-001, M-Th; July 21-July 24, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

CE 841-001, M-Th; July 21-July 24, 2008, Hours: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Discover the science of flight and rocketry as you build and launch scale model rockets, planes, and other flying gadgets. All students take home a rocket, Sling Wing glider, and a solar car! Construct bridges, towers, and other super structures designed to illustrate engineering principles. All students will bring home flying models and structures. Instruction tailored to age groups. Instructor: Super Science Programs for Kids, LLC. 

  Arts & Academics

Creative Writing                                                                                $99

Do you like to read? Love to write!? Sharpen your pencils and hone your creative abilities this summer as you take your creating writing talents to the next level! Whether you’re a beginner or a veteran story spinner or poet, students in this class will use imagination and personal voice to pen unique poems, short stories. Try your hand writing scripts and drama, all while improving grammar and mechanics. Take home a folio of your work to share and build upon. Ages 7-10.

CE 877-001     7/07/07-7/10/08 M-Th 9:00–11:00am  Kathrine Grappone-Krysa

CE 877-002     7/14/08-7/17/08 M-Th 9:00–11:00am  Kathrine Grappone-Krysa

CE 877-003     7/21/08-7/24/08 M-Th 9:00–11:00am  Kathrine Grappone-Krysa

Are you the Next Picasso? Paint                                                      $110

In this class, we’ll learn how to paint using acrylics and watercolors. Learn how to manipulate paint, the technique of color mixing, how to apply paint, how to build up a painting from start to finish. Discover how to paint from photos and how to paint what you see! Ages 7-10.

CE 757-001     7/07-7/10/08 M-Th 9:30-12:00pm Mary Lou Cook 

Mathemania!                                                                                      $99

Do you love math? Some students love math, while others struggle with it everyday. This class will change the way you look at math! Join us to increase your computational and problem-solving skills. What you will gain in this class will help you achieve long-term success in mathematics. We will play fun mathematic games, and do exciting activities and drills which will motivate and accelerate your mathematical skills. We’ll make you + this class = happy and confident with math!

Ages 7-9

CE 881-001     7/7-7/10/08 M-Th 1:00-3:00 pm   Patricia Havel 

Ages 10-12

CE 881-002     7/14-7/7/08 M-Th 1:00-3:00 pm Patricia Havel

 NEW;  WATERCOLOR MADNESS  $110.

7/28-7/31/08 CE 926-001 Ages 7-10 ONLY Mon.-Thurs. 9:30-12:00 noon

Mary Lou Cook

This class will explore various techniques such as layering color, washing, bleeding and salting.  Sponge and cloth will be introduced to stress texture.  Mixed mediums of oilpastels and chalk with watercolors as well as stencil and stamping patterns will give students the opportunity for individual expression.

NEW; Acrylic Expression $110.  For ages 7-10 ONLY

Mon.-Thurs. 7/21-7/28/08 9:30 am-12:00 noon

Mary Lou Cook

Traditional bush combinations and the pallet knife will be introduced using the approach of various artists such as Van Gogh.  Students will learn to create depth, contrast and movement.  Paint blending to establish shade, light and shadow as well as a variety of perspectives will be examined.

About Our Instructors

Mary Lou Cook is an enthusiastic, certified elementary education teacher with 17 years of teaching experience. Mary Lou has been the recipient of grants from the Greater Paramus Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation in order to promote art education. Her popular classes are also part of Bergen’s 4 Young Learners fall and spring offerings for children.

Kathrine Grappone-Krysa holds a B.A in English and a MAT in Secondary Education from Fordham University. She teaches eighth-grade English and reading workshop at Waldwick Middle School. Katherine has taught for seven years, and has experience at both the middle and high school level. She has also taught several summer enrichment programs in NYC. In addition to teaching, she is a teacher consultant for the National Writer's Project based out of Rutgers.

Sandy Kim holds her BA in Early and Middle Childhood Education from Montclair State University. She is motivated and enthusiastic with a passionate commitment to students’ educational development. Sandy is skilled in creating enriching and innovative activities that address the diverse interests and needs of students. She has experience implementing lessons utilizing several different curriculum series, and has successfully created and taught lessons incorporating cooperative learning techniques, as well as Character Education.

Kimanne Smith holds her MFA from William Paterson University. She is an art teacher at Bergen Catholic High School in Oradell, and is also an adjunct art professor at William Paterson University. Kimanne has been an illustrator for children's books and magazines, and has a portrait displayed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in DC.

Super Science Programs for Kids, LLC, is owned and operated by

Dan Weissman, sixth grade science teacher from the Hampton Township School District. Mr. Weissman is a national winner of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science and Math Teaching. All 4 Young Learners Summer in Motion Super Science classes are taught by certified teachers with the assistance of a teacher aide in a completely hands-on style, and are designed to be both fun and educational.

To register your Young Learner for our summer camp program, please see next page.

4 Young Learners

Summer Registration Form

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

In case of emergency, please indicate the person to notify.

Name:____________________________  Relationship: _______________________

Home Phone:____________________________  Work Phone:_________________

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Does the student have any medical problems that should be known (i.e., recent illness, chronic illness, asthma, allergies...) ? Please explain. Is the student taking any medication? Please explain. My child has been immunized in compliance with New Jersey State law. My child has had a physical examination within the last year and was found to be physically able to attend school.

SIGNATURE OF PARENT OR GUARDIAN:  _________________________________

NOTE: In case of injury, Bergen Community College does not provide medical or accident coverage. Such coverage is the responsibility of the parents or guardians.

I authorize Bergen Community College to administer first aid and/or transport the above registered student to a physician or hospital for necessary treatment.

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4 Young Learners

Summer Registration Form

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Name of Student:_______________________________________________________

*GENERAL CONDUCT*

Please read and discuss with your child the following:

Our staff is trained to use positive techniques to guide behavior. With your full cooperation, we can look forward to an exciting, safe summer adventure for your child.

Children are expected to respect all campus rules and regulations and to demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times.

Appropriate, respectful language, behavior and clothing (dress) are expected at all times.

Children who do not follow the direction of the instructors, who disrupt activities or who are deemed in any way to create a dangerous situation for themselves or other children will be subject to expulsion from the program. There will be no exceptions to this rule.

NOTE:  No refunds will be given if a student is expelled for disciplinary reasons.

Read, Understood, and Agreed to:

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Parent/Guardian                                    Child/Student

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The last day to withdraw from 4 Young Learners Summer Program is

June 21st. All refund requests must be in writing.

Refunds take 4-6 weeks to process and mail.

ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE DROPPED OFF AND PICKED UP AT

THE DESIGNATED TIME. PARENTS MUST PICK UP STUDENTS

IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLASS IS OVER, THERE IS NO

SUPERVISION PAST PICK-UP TIME.

Send this completed form with payment to:

The Division of Continuing Education, Bergen Community College

400 Paramus Road, Room TEC-115, Paramus, New Jersey 07652-1595

TRAVEL DIRECTIONS

BERGEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

400 Paramus Road

Paramus, New Jersey  (201) 447-7200

FROM THE NORTH

(Via Garden State Parkway) - Take Exit 165, turn right (west) on Ridgewood Road, then right onto Ridgewood Avenue (crossing over Route 17) and continue to Paramus Road. Turn left onto Paramus Road and continue approximately 2 miles to college, proceed and continue as above.

(Via Route 17) - Turn right off Route 17 onto Ridgewood Avenue (west) to Paramus Road.  Turn left onto Paramus Road and continue as above.

FROM THE EAST

Take Route 4 (via George Washington Bridge from New York City) to Paramus Road, Paramus. (From the east, Paramus Road is approximately 1 mile past Route 17 intersection). Turn right onto Paramus Road and proceed north for approximately 2 miles to college entrance on the right.

FROM THE SOUTH

(Via Garden State Parkway) - Take Exit 160 (Passaic Street).  Turn left onto Passaic Street. Continue over Route 4 onto Paramus Road (Passaic Street becomes Paramus Road north of Route 4 overpass). Continue north about 2 miles on Paramus Road to college entrance on right.

(Via Route 17) - Take Century Road, second exit to the right, proceed around clover leaf over Route 17 onto Century Road (west). Continue to Paramus Road and turn right onto Paramus Road to college entrance on right.

FROM THE WEST

Take Route 4 to Paramus Road, Paramus (exit under overpass). Turn right onto Paramus Road and proceed north for approximately 2 miles to college entrance on right side of Paramus Road.

Mack-CALI CentRE II

1 Mack Center Drive

Paramus, NJ 07652

FROM NORTH & SOUTH

(From Garden State Parkway) Take exit 165, turn right (west on Ridgewood Road). Proceed to Mack Center II, Prudential-Bache is on the first floor.

(From Route 17) Turn left (east) off Route 17 onto Ridgewood Road. Proceed to Mack Center II (on your right). First floor.

CIARCO LEARNING CENTER

355 Main Street

Hackensack, New Jersey

(201) 489-1551

FROM NEW YORK

Take the George Washington Bridge. Cross over the bridge onto Route 80 local. Take Route 80 local until you get to Exit #66 Hudson Street. Go to intersection with light, make a left onto Hudson Street and stay on Hudson Street to County Court House. Continue past County Court House where Hudson then becomes Main Street.

GARDEN STATE PARKWAY NORTH

Take the Garden state Parkway to Exit 160.  At the foot of the exit ramp, make a right on to Passaic Street. Travel three miles (about nine traffic lights) and immediately after State Street, you will see the Parisian Beauty Academy on your right.  The driveway just past The Parisian Beauty Academy is the Learning Center’s parking lot. 

NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE NORTH

Exit 18 going north, take Route 80 (local lane reads Route 17, Hackensack). Take the first Hackensack Exit #66 to Hudson Street to the end of the ramp and turn left. You are now on Hudson Street. Stay on Hudson Street to County Court House, go three quarters around small circle to Main Street.

ter content about 4 Young Lerners Summer 2007 for Kids 7-12 here.