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Table of Contents Day Camp Schedules Delphi.........................................................................................................................4 Pre-Kindergarten......................................................................................................4 Kindergarten.............................................................................................................4 1st-4th Grade..............................................................................................................5 5th-8th Grade............................................................................................................5

Delphi Session Options.........................................................................................................6 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................6

Pre-Kindergarten Session Options.........................................................................................................8 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................8

Kindergarten Session Options.........................................................................................................11 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................11

1st Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................16 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................16

2nd Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................22 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................22

Table of Contents 3rd Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................28 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................28

4th Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................34 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................34

5th Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................39 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................39

6th Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................43 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................43

7th Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................49 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................49

8th Grade Session Options.........................................................................................................54 Specialty Camp Descriptions...................................................................................54

Day Camp Schedules

Delphi Session Options

Specialty Camp Descriptions Discovering Delphi Session 5: July 8-12 & Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm This is an exciting, new program just for our youngest campers! This is a great opportunity for our newest students to become more comfortable with the classroom and playground, participating in a daily routine, and carpool drop-off and pick-up. Join Mrs. Ramirez, one of our lead Delphi faculty members, in the Delphi classroom for a week-long adventure to explore the learning centers, participate in circle time, and meet new friends before the school year starts! Lego Engineering Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Through the use of Lego kits, students develop math and science skills and learn to build simple machines using gears, levers, and pulleys. Students will compete against one another to build the best design. Fine motor skills, critical thinking skills, imagination and confidence will increase in this fun-filled camp atmosphere. Junior Athletes Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports- based lessons (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis etc.) along with fun fitness activities (Obstacle Course, Bowling, Scooter boards, Relay races, Hula Hoops, etc) will be introduced. 6

Chef Zenaâ€™s Literary Cooking Adventure Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! This camp is specifically designed with our youngest campers in mind. Chef Zena has picked out her favorite pieces of childrenâ€™s literature to bring to life in the kitchen. For example, after reading Green Eggs and Ham, campers will then cook their own green eggs and ham. This camp is sure to be a hoot! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp! Gymnastics Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Gymnastics Camp for Delphi/Pre-K is here! In this camp, students will participate in games & balance challenges to improve core strength and basic motor skills. Your child will also be introduced to basic tumbling skills through age-appropriate progressions.

Pre-Kindergarten Session Options

Specialty Camp Descriptions Yoga Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm Students will participate in playful poses, yoga games, and storytelling through yoga. This Yoga camp will assist students in developing physical awareness, coordination and flexibility. We encourage muscle strengthening while developing muscles in a non-competitive and nurturing environment. Yoga also enhances self-awareness, body control, imagination, empathy, self-discipline, focus, attention span, and self-esteem. Participation in Yoga can aid in decreased anxiety while soothing emotional and physiological stress and frustration. Through our unique approach to Yoga, children will have the benefit of an active and fun class balanced with calmness and relaxation in a child friendly environment. Self Expression Learning Fundamentals (S.E.L.F) Session 4: June 24-28 9:00am-12:00pm

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S.E.L.F., taught by Mrs. Kiki Przewlocki, offers a wide range of self-expression opportunities for the whole child. By incorporating literature, story-telling, acting, art, music, and movement, children develop their creativity by articulating feelings, expanding imagination, and learning new ways to communicate.

Soccer Shots Session 5: July 8-12 & Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Soccer Shots is an engaging childrenâ€™s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts childrenâ€™s lives both on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication and curriculum. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents. To learn more, visit our website at https://www.soccershots.org/houston/ and check out our video. PK Explorers Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm This is an exciting new program just for our Pre-Kindergarten campers! This is a great opportunity for our rising PK students to become more comfortable with the classroom and playground, participating in a daily routine, and carpool drop-off and pick-up. Join Ms.Thompson, one of our lead Pre-K faculty members, in the Pre-K classroom for a week-long adventure to explore the learning centers, participate in circle time, and meet new friends before the school year starts!

Tennis Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Come serve it up with TGA Premier Youth Tennis at AOS! TGA is an introductory program that has partnered with the United States Tennis Association to create a fun and innovative tennis program for your child. TGA’s 5 level curriculum includes games, drills and physical fitness activities that improve motor skills, agility and hand-eye coordination. Every TGA class focuses on academic concepts developed by educational experts, the rules and etiquette of tennis and skill development. TGA brings all of the equipment, training materials and a 10:1 student to instructor ratio to allow for plenty of individual attention. Our goal is to not only develop our student’s tennis skills, but to give children the building blocks for future achievement on the tennis court and in life. Gymnastics Session 6: July 15-19 & Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Gymnastics Camp for Delphi/Pre-K is here! In this camp, students will participate in games & balance challenges to improve core strength and basic motor skills. Your child will also be introduced to basic tumbling skills through age-appropriate progressions. Junior Athletes Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports-based lessons (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis etc.) along with fun fitness activities (Obstacle Course, Bowling, Scooter boards, Relay races, Hula Hoops, etc) will be introduced. Chef Zena’s Literary Cooking Adventure Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! This camp is specifically designed with our youngest campers in mind. Chef Zena has picked out her favorite pieces of children’s literature to bring to life in the kitchen. For example, after reading Green Eggs and Ham, campers will then cook their own green eggs and ham. This camp is sure to be a hoot! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp!

Kindergarten Session Options

Tennis Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm

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Our Tennis Program allows students to learn to volley at their own pace with an instructor and friends. With courts and equipment modified to fit them, they can learn easier and with more success. The students will be practicing forehand and backhand strokes, serving, and net shots. Our classes are a fun way to learn the game by hitting lots of balls and learning to cover the court while improving hand-eye coordination. 11

Yoga Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm Students will participate in playful poses, yoga games, and storytelling through yoga. This Yoga camp will assist students in developing physical awareness, coordination and flexibility. We encourage muscle strengthening while developing muscles in a non-competitive and nurturing environment. Yoga also enhances self-awareness, body control, imagination, empathy, self-discipline, focus, attention span, and self-esteem. Participation in Yoga can aid in decreased anxiety while soothing emotional and physiological stress and frustration. Through our unique approach to Yoga, children will have the benefit of an active and fun class balanced with calmness and relaxation in a child friendly environment. Self Expression Learning Fundamentals (S.E.L.F) Session 4: June 24-28 9:00am-12:00pm S.E.L.F., taught by Mrs. Kiki Przewlocki, offers a wide range of self-expression opportunities for the whole child. By incorporating literature, story-telling, acting, art, music, and movement, children develop their creativity by articulating feelings, expanding imagination, and learning new ways to communicate. Idea Lab: Physics of Roller Coaster Design Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Use the power of physics to experiment with your own roller coasters. Build a conceptual roller coaster using physics concepts used in real roller coaster design. Challenges will include: creating multiple loops, speediest coaster, the height of hills and many more. We will learn all about the laws of physics in this class. Art Session 5: July 8-July 12 9:00am-12:00pm This fine art class is taught by Ms. Janis Fowles, a multi-talented artist trained by the Kennedy Center to teach art. She has been involved in the summer art programming at AOS for the last 12 years. She has had her art work in numerous shows include the recent Art Walk, and she loves the creative process. Students in this class will explore different art mediums as they learn to love the creative process, too!

Lego Engineering Session 5: July 8-12 & Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Through the use of Lego kits, students develop math and science skills and learn to build simple machines using gears, levers, and pulleys. Students will compete against one another to build the best design. Fine motor skills, critical thinking skills, imagination and confidence will increase in this fun-filled camp atmosphere. Junior Athletes Session 5: July 8-12 & Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sportsbased lessons (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis etc.) along with fun fitness activities (Obstacle Course, Bowling, Scooter boards, Relay races, Hula Hoops, etc) will be introduced. Idea Lab: Super Secret Spy School! Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Create projects to help you become the top secret spy you have always wanted to be. From lie detectors, motion detectors and even Invisible ink that lets you pass messages undetected, this spy camp is fun and interactive and introduces campers to engineering and deductive reasoning.

Gymnastics Session 6: July 15-19 & Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Gymnastics Camp for Kindergarten is here! In this camp, students will participate in games & balance challenges to improve core strength and basic motor skills. Your child will also be introduced to basic tumbling skills through age-appropriate progressions.

Soccer Shots Session 5: July 8-12 & Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Soccer Shots is an engaging children’s soccer program with a focus on character development. Our caring team positively impacts children’s lives both on and off the field through best-in-class coaching, communication and curriculum. Our coaches are the best-trained in the business. Our expert-approved curriculum is age-appropriate and aligns with childhood education standards. In addition, we provide an exceptional customer experience and ongoing communication with parents. Taekwondo Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Sensei Jiran Walker has 25 years of Martial Arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. He holds 4 black belts: Cobra Vee Jitsu, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do (ITF), and Isshin Ryu Karate. Sensei Jiran enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Chef Zena’s Literary Cooking Adventure Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! This camp is specifically designed with our youngest campers in mind. Chef Zena has picked out her favorite pieces of children’s literature to bring to life in the kitchen. For example, after reading Green Eggs and Ham, campers will then cook their own green eggs and ham. This camp is sure to be a hoot! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp! Idea Lab: My Very First Business: Space Travel Guide Company Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Students learn presentations skills, creative thinking, and problem solving skills when they take the road to entrepreneurship. From learning about costs and budgeting to product design to hosting their own small business showcase, these budding entrepreneurs will learn money management, and problems solving in an innovative and fun way. A little bit of 3D printing magic will allow these entrepreneurs to mix technology in bringing their concepts to life.

1st Grade Session Options

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Authentically Me! Session 2: June 10-14 9:00am-12:00pm The path to resiliency is paved in emotional intelligence! Emotional and behavioral self-regulation contributes to young childrenâ€™s growing independence. Through art, games, and exercises, children will practice coping skills, mindfulness, emotional regulation, positive self-talk, and how to assert themselves in a healthy manner. Mental wellness meets fun with Mrs. Ruba Afifi, a mental health professional who has over 14 years of experience working with AOS students in the after school and summer program. Basketball Session 2: June 10-14 12:30-3:30pm Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm Join your friends on the court this summer! The camp day will consist of drills, instruction, and full-court games as students learn offensive and defensive strategies as well as the traditional aspects of the game, including position rotation. Hip Hop Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm In this dance class, students will learn choreography with a fun and playful flair to popular, new music. This high-energy dance experience promotes a healthy form of self-expression and physical coordination while having fun with friends. Hip-hop distinguishes itself from other forms of dance by being "freestyle" (improvisational) in nature, which is a great outlet for excess energy.

Beginnerâ€™s Chess Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Beginner's Chess is designed to familiarize new students with the basics and provide a solid foundation for club level play.

Yoga Session 3: June 17-21 & Session 4: June 24-28 9:00am-12:00pm Students will participate in playful poses, yoga games, and storytelling through yoga. This Yoga camp will assist students in developing physical awareness, coordination and flexibility. We encourage muscle strengthening while developing muscles in a non-competitive and nurturing environment. Yoga also enhances self-awareness, body control, imagination, empathy, self-discipline, focus, attention span, and self-esteem. Participation in Yoga can aid in decreased anxiety while soothing emotional and physiological stress and frustration. Through our unique approach to Yoga, children will have the benefit of an active and fun class balanced with calmness and relaxation in a child friendly environment.

Intermediate's Chess Session 4: June 24-28 12:30-3:30pm Intermediate's Chess is designed for students familiar with chess that wish to improve their game to a comparable tournament level. Opening, Middle game, Endgame, and tactics will be the focus of this camp. Upon completing a week of Game Think Chess Camp, each camper will receive a certificate of completion and a medal, proving they are a Chess Master in the making! (If a student does not have an absolute grasp on piece movement and castling, the Beginners Camp will better prepare them.)

Idea Lab: Super Secret Spy School! Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Create projects to help you become the top secret spy you have always wanted to be. From lie detectors, motion detectors, and even Invisible ink that lets you pass messages undetected this spy camp is fun and interactive and introduces campers to engineering and deductive reasoning.

Christmas in July Cooking Camp Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! Join her for everyoneâ€™s favorite holiday: Christmas in July! Students will learn to make favorite Christmas dishes and cookies, and the week will culminate with a Gingerbread House competition! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp!

Idea Lab: My Very First Business: Space Travel Guide Company Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Students learn presentations skills, creative thinking, and problem solving skills when they take the road to entrepreneurship. From learning about costs and budgeting to product design to hosting their own small business showcase, these budding entrepreneurs will learn money management, and problems solving in an innovative and fun way. A little bit of 3D printing magic will allow these entrepreneurs to mix technology in bringing their concepts to life Archery Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Archery is a sport that develops strong problem-solving skills, increases focus and determination, teaches goal setting, and builds confidence. Join our archery coaches on the AOS archery range to learn this traditional summer camp skill! Idea Lab: Circuitry Workshop: Paper Circuits Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Are you interested in circuitry? Do you know how circuitry works? Come and join this fun and interactive camp that will teach you how to build circuits. We will light up lightsabers, create interactive greeting cards, build games, and much more - all with the power of circuits. Community Service Camp Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Community service is a big part of what we do at AOS, and now weâ€™re expanding that opportunity to the summer time! Join Mr. Elam and your friends as you work on service projects for different organizations throughout Houston on the AOS campus. Campers will help decide which service projects the camp will participate in. Come do your part while having a blast with friends! (This camp takes place on AOS campus. This is not a traveling camp. Volleyball Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm This fun and exciting indoor sport for boys and girls combines skill development with learning to work as a team. Campers will learn the fundamentals of serving, passing, setting and attacking and then use those skills in match-play. We will emphasize good sportsmanship to teammates and opponents as well as to have a healthy respect for the outcome of competition. 20

Drama Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Drama camp offers a group experience rich in creative theatrical exploration. Campers will explore everything from improvisation games, to character building, scene making, informal presentations, and performance scripts. We cover the full spectrum of imaginative, inventive, and dramatic fun.

Golf Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm TGA Premier Junior Golf brings the golf course to AOS! Our national, award winning, 5 level program is specially designed for children and builds upon the educational concepts they are learning in the classroom including math and science. Fun comes first in every TGA class, but our curriculum also focuses on improving motor skills and physical fitness as well as instilling self confidence and life values through professional golf instruction. Students learn the fundamentals, etiquette and rules of the game in the comfortable environment of your school campus with a low 10:1 student to professional instructor ratio. Best of all, we provide all the equipment and training materials so children of all skill levels have the chance to come out and tee it up with TGA!

2nd Grade Session Options

Specialty Camp Descriptions Creative Writing Camp Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two-week course) 8:00am*-12:00pm *starts earlier than other camps Annunciation Orthodox School is a proud host of the 29th annual Creative Writing Camp, sponsored by Writers in the Schools and Rice Universityâ€™s School of Literacy and Culture. This widely popular camp provides a unique setting in which children can learn the power of words, gain practice in self expression, and expand their creativity. Hesitant writers bloom in this supportive environment as they experience different ways of writing and develop the confidence to think of themselves as writers. Children who already see themselves as authors develop new skills, stretch their creativity, and enjoy inspiration and mentoring from professional writers. Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two-week course) 12:30-3:30pm RUSMP is offering a two-week summer math camp at Annunciation Orthodox School for students entering 2nd through 6th grade. This camp will engage students in fun, hands-on mathematics investigations and games with connections to science, technology, engineering, and the visual arts. Students will leave energized and enthusiastic about mathematics and the other STEAM disciplines. The cost is $550 per student. Online registration is available through the RUSMP website: https://rusmp.rice.edu/register/students. 22

Hip Hop Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm In this dance class, students will learn choreography with a fun and playful flair to popular, new music. This high-energy dance experience promotes a healthy form of self-expression and physical coordination while having fun with friends. Hip-hop distinguishes itself from other forms of dance by being "freestyle" (improvisational) in nature, which is a great outlet for excess energy.

Beginnerâ€™s Chess Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Beginner's Chess is designed to familiarize new students with the basics and provide a solid foundation for club level play.

Idea Lab: Physics of Roller Coaster Design Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Use the power of physics to experiment with your own roller coasters. Build a conceptual roller coaster using physics concepts used in real roller coaster design. Challenges will include: creating multiple loops, speediest coaster, the height of hills and many more. We will learn all about the laws of physics in this class.

Junior Athletes Session 5: July 8-12, 12:30-3:30pm The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports-based lessons (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis etc.) along with fun fitness activities (Obstacle Course, Bowling, Scooter boards, Relay races, Hula Hoops, etc) will be introduced. Idea Lab: Super Secret Spy School! Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Create projects to help you become the top secret spy you have always wanted to be. From lie detectors, motion detectors, and even Invisible ink that lets you pass messages undetected this spy camp is fun and interactive and introduces campers to engineering and deductive reasoning. Taekwondo Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Sensei Jiran Walker has 25 years of Martial Arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. He holds 4 black belts: Cobra Vee Jitsu, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do (ITF), and Isshin Ryu Karate. Sensei Jiran enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Christmas in July Cooking Camp Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! Join her for everyoneâ€™s favorite holiday: Christmas in July! Students will learn to make favorite Christmas dishes and cookies, and the week will culminate with a Gingerbread House competition! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp! Idea Lab: My Very First Business: Space Travel Guide Company Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Students learn presentations skills, creative thinking, and problem solving skills when they take the road to entrepreneurship. From learning about costs and budgeting to product design to hosting their own small business showcase, these budding entrepreneurs will learn money management, and problems solving in an innovative and fun way. A little bit of 3D printing magic will allow these entrepreneurs to mix technology in bringing their concepts to life 25

Archery Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Archery is a sport that develops strong problem-solving skills, increases focus and determination, teaches goal setting, and builds confidence. Join our archery coaches on the AOS archery range to learn this traditional summer camp skill!

Idea Lab: Circuitry Workshop: Paper Circuits Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Are you interested in circuitry? Do you know how circuitry works? Come and join this fun and interactive camp that will teach you how to build circuits. We will light up lightsabers, create interactive greeting cards, build games, and much more - all with the power of circuits. Community Service Camp Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Community service is a big part of what we do at AOS, and now weâ€™re expanding that opportunity to the summer time! Join Mr. Elam and your friends as you work on service projects for different organizations throughout Houston on the AOS campus. Campers will help decide which service projects the camp will participate in. Come do your part while having a blast with friends! (This camp takes place on AOS campus. This is not a traveling camp. Volleyball Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm This fun and exciting indoor sport for boys and girls combines skill development with learning to work as a team. Campers will learn the fundamentals of serving, passing, setting and attacking and then use those skills in match-play. We will emphasize good sportsmanship to teammates and opponents as well as to have a healthy respect for the outcome of competition. Drama Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Drama camp offers a group experience rich in creative theatrical exploration. Campers will explore everything from improvisation games, to character building, scene making, informal presentations, and performance scripts. We cover the full spectrum of imaginative, inventive, and dramatic fun. 26

3rd Grade Session Options

Beginnerâ€™s Chess Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Beginner's Chess is designed to familiarize new students with the basics and provide a solid foundation for club level play.

Yoga Session 4: June 24-28 9:00am-12:00pm Students will participate in playful poses, yoga games, and storytelling through yoga. This Yoga camp will assist students in developing physical awareness, coordination and flexibility. We encourage muscle strengthening while developing muscles in a non-competitive and nurturing environment. Yoga also enhances self-awareness, body control, imagination, empathy, self-discipline, focus, attention span, and self-esteem. Participation in Yoga can aid in decreased anxiety while soothing emotional and physiological stress and frustration. Through our unique approach to Yoga, children will have the benefit of an active and fun class balanced with calmness and relaxation in a child friendly environment. Intermediate's Chess Session 4: June 24-28 12:30-3:30pm Intermediate's Chess is designed for students familiar with chess that wish to improve their game to a comparable tournament level. Opening, Middle game, Endgame, and tactics will be the focus of this camp. Upon completing a week of Game Think Chess Camp, each camper will receive a certificate of completion and a medal, proving they are a Chess Master in the making! (If a student does not have an absolute grasp on piece movement and castling, the Beginners Camp will better prepare them.) Art Session 5: July 8-July 12 9:00am-12:00pm This fine art class is taught by Ms. Janis Fowles, a multi-talented artist trained by the Kennedy Center to teach art. She has been involved in the summer art programming at AOS for the last 12 years. She has had her art work in numerous shows include the recent Art Walk, and she loves the creative process. Students in this class will explore different art mediums as they learn to love the creative process, too!

4th Grade Session Options

Basketball Session 2: June 10-14 12:30-3:30pm Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm Join your friends on the court this summer! The camp day will consist of drills, instruction, and full-court games as students learn offensive and defensive strategies as well as the traditional aspects of the game, including position rotation. Hip Hop Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm In this dance class, students will learn choreography with a fun and playful flair to popular, new music. This high-energy dance experience promotes a healthy form of self-expression and physical coordination while having fun with friends. Hip-hop distinguishes itself from other forms of dance by being "freestyle" (improvisational) in nature, which is a great outlet for excess energy.

Beginnerâ€™s Chess Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Beginner's Chess is designed to familiarize new students with the basics and provide a solid foundation for club level play.

Art Session 5: July 8-July 12 9:00am-12:00pm This fine art class is taught by Ms. Janis Fowles, a multi-talented artist trained by the Kennedy Center to teach art. She has been involved in the summer art programming at AOS for the last 12 years. She has had her art work in numerous shows include the recent Art Walk, and she loves the creative process. Students in this class will explore different art mediums as they learn to love the creative process, too! Idea Lab: Physics of Roller Coaster Design Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Use the power of physics to experiment with your own roller coasters. Build a conceptual roller coaster using physics concepts used in real roller coaster design. Challenges will include: creating multiple loops, speediest coaster, the height of hills and many more. We will learn all about the laws of physics in this class. Junior Athletes Session 5: July 8-12, 12:30-3:30pm, Kindergarten-4th grade The Junior Athletes program is designed to allow students to experience a wide range of activities. Sports-based lessons (Soccer, Basketball, Baseball, Football, Tennis etc.) along with fun fitness activities (Obstacle Course, Bowling, Scooter boards, Relay races, Hula Hoops, etc) will be introduced. Idea Lab: Super Secret Spy School! Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm Create projects to help you become the top secret spy you have always wanted to be. From lie detectors, motion detectors, and even Invisible ink that lets you pass messages undetected this spy camp is fun and interactive and introduces campers to engineering and deductive reasoning. 36

Taekwondo Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Sensei Jiran Walker has 25 years of Martial Arts experience and is the current Texas State Champion. He holds 4 black belts: Cobra Vee Jitsu, Tang Soo Do, Tae Kwon Do (ITF), and Isshin Ryu Karate. Sensei Jiran enjoys sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation and has taught in Houston since 1996. He focuses on self-growth and development with each student. His classes promote confidence, a positive self-image, and discipline. Christmas in July Cooking Camp Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! Join her for everyoneâ€™s favorite holiday: Christmas in July! Students will learn to make favorite Christmas dishes and cookies, and the week will culminate with a Gingerbread House competition! Put on your apron and chef hat for this fun camp!

Community Service Camp Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Community service is a big part of what we do at AOS, and now weâ€™re expanding that opportunity to the summer time! Join Mr. Elam and your friends as you work on service projects for different organizations throughout Houston on the AOS campus. Campers will help decide which service projects the camp will participate in. Come do your part while having a blast with friends! (This camp takes place on AOS campus. This is not a traveling camp. Volleyball Session 7: July 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm This fun and exciting indoor sport for boys and girls combines skill development with learning to work as a team. Campers will learn the fundamentals of serving, passing, setting and attacking and then use those skills in match-play. We will emphasize good sportsmanship to teammates and opponents as well as to have a healthy respect for the outcome of competition. Drama Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Drama camp offers a group experience rich in creative theatrical exploration. Campers will explore everything from improvisation games, to character building, scene making, informal presentations, and performance scripts. We cover the full spectrum of imaginative, inventive, and dramatic fun. Golf Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm TGA Premier Junior Golf brings the golf course to AOS! Our national, award winning, 5 level program is specially designed for children and builds upon the educational concepts they are learning in the classroom including math and science. Fun comes first in every TGA class, but our curriculum also focuses on improving motor skills and physical fitness as well as instilling self confidence and life values through professional golf instruction. Students learn the fundamentals, etiquette and rules of the game in the comfortable environment of your school campus with a low 10:1 student to professional instructor ratio. Best of all, we provide all the equipment and training materials so children of all skill levels have the chance to come out and tee it up with TGA!

5th Grade Session Options

Ceramics Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two week course) 9:00am-12:00pm Students work on several projects during this two-week camp. All parts of the process will be involved including preparing the clay with proper moisture, wedging, drying, firing, and glazing the clay. Students will get multiple opportunities to throw a pot on the pottery wheels and work on several hand-building projects. Because of firing times, some projects will need to be picked up after the end of camp. Come join us in the ceramics studio this June! Basketball Session 1: June 3-7 & Session 7: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Join your friends on the court this summer! The camp day will consist of drills, instruction, and full-court games as students learn offensive and defensive strategies as well as the traditional aspects of the game, including position rotation. Idea Lab: Drone Photography Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm This is where technology meets art! One of the most exciting developments recently in photography is using drones to capture previously impossible images. Learn how to fly drones and then use them to capture the most stunning and unique images. These high-flying cameras enable you to capture unique viewpoints of common subjects. Dodgeball Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm Duck, dive, and dodge your way through the summer at our first-ever dodgeball camp! With over 50 variations of the game of dodgeball, our campers will continue to be challenged throughout the week! Join friends for this active camp this summer!

Archery Session 2: June 10-14 9:00am-12:00pm Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Archery is a sport that develops strong problem-solving skills, increases focus and determination, teaches goal setting, and builds confidence. Join our archery coaches on the AOS archery range to learn this traditional summer camp skill! Mindfulness & Yoga Session 2: June 10-14 12:30-3:30pm Alexia Sitaras is a Houston-based fitness instructor and yoga teacher who loves using the power of breath and movement to inspire increased strength, confidence, and focus from the inside-out. She has been passionate about health and fitness for many years but discovered her heart for teaching while working as a corporate health and fitness intern in her last semester at Texas A&M University. As key components in maintaining a healthy lifestyle include retaining a thirst for new knowledge, openness to the unknown, and constant practice, learning from her clients is her favorite part of teaching. Building relationships with each unique individual and guiding them through their journey provides invaluable opportunities for distinct growth, and allows her to serve her community more deeply. Alexia encourages fun, personality, and spunk in her classes because the privilege to move should serve as a gift to enjoy life to the fullest! Harry Potter Cooking Camp Session 2: June 10-14 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer! Join her for everyoneâ€™s favorite Wizardry Cooking Camp: Harry Potter Cooking! This camp will be based around a feast at Hogwarts, where students will learn to cook each of the items for a magical feast. Muggles and wizards alike will enjoy this wonderful camp! Musical Theatre Intensive Sessions 3-4: June 17-28 (two-week course) 9:00am-3:30pm Performers participate daily in production rehearsals for the Musical Revue, as well as special interest areas including dance classes, improvisation, commercial taping, audition training, makeup workshop, yoga, and poster design. Video submissions are in required in advance for role placement. The cast list will be posted one week before the intensive, and the script and music will be distributed at that time. Broadway-style performances will be held in the AOS Caloudas Activity Center complete with costumes, mics, and lights. 41

Idea Lab: Drone Engineering with 3D Printing Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm Learn how to build a complete, fully functional remote controlled quadcopter which flies and takes aerial photos. Students will create their own 3D model frame by putting together the electronic components for piloting their customized drone. Additional Drone kit cost $50. Let’s Throw a Party Cooking Camp Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer and she’s ready to throw a dinner party! Join her for a week of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and all the courses in between! By the end of this camp, you’ll be inviting all your friends over for a delicious five-course dinner party! Idea Lab: Engineering Smart Home Design with Arduino Session 4: June 24-28 12:30-3:30pm Do you want to make a smart home? Learn how to design cool, practical pieces of technology with Arduino. Using Arduino circuit kits, campers will learn all about engineering principles. Campers will then use these Arduino components to design cool gadgets for their smart home. Welcome to the future! Idea Lab: Robotics: EV3 Design Dynamos Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Allow your imagination and designs to take physical form in AOS Robotics Summer Camp. Choose from over 15 base EV3 Mindstorms robots to build and code for an assortment of challenges. Coding not your thing? We have IR Sensors, Beacons, and remotes to control and command the robot of your choice. Step by step not your thing? Take the challenge of designing your own robot model with your team. Join us for battles, races, obstacle courses and inspiration to push your designs to the next level. Video Game Programming Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm In this game maker intro class, students will learn the basics of video game programming, including character movement, shooting, reactionary code, multiple levels, music, sound effects, boss fights, and MORE! Each student must possess basic computer skills, typing, cutting, pasting, and the ability to navigate files on a computer. 41

Art Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm This fine art class is taught by Ms. Janis Fowles, a multi-talented artist trained by the Kennedy Center to teach art. She has been involved in the summer art programming at AOS for the last 12 years. She has had her art work in numerous shows include the recent Art Walk, and she loves the creative process. Students in this class will explore different art mediums as they learn to love the creative process, too! Parkour Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Urban Movement brings Parkour to AOS! Parkour is the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment and negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing. Parkour is a great way for kids to focus their energy in a fun and practical way, in a safe environment all while making new friends. Theyâ€™ll move their body in new ways and be shown that theyâ€™re capable of more than they ever thought possible! Robotics: Project Prototype Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Let's do sensational things with Lego Power Functions and Mindstorms! Behind every robot is a builder that makes the leap from design to blueprint to prototype. Learn about the math and science behind what gives robots the speed to get up and go, and the torque to dominate the competition. We will be solving robotic puzzles and FLL (First Lego League) challenges crammed with obstacles, coding chaos and battles, and all the technology you will need to succeed. Fencing Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Houston Sword Sports brings fencing to AOS! Fencing gives kids the opportunity to play engage their best sword-wielding fantasies in a safe setting while learning valuable physical and mental skills. Our fast-paced programs are fun and inviting for both beginners and experienced swordsmen. At Houston Sword Sports we want to share the safe and exciting sport of fencing with the people of Houston. Meet new friends, challenge your mind, and get some exercise. Our camps teach fundamental fencing skills through games and other activities. Learn the history of the sport and how to move, attack, defend and win. Gym Rats Volleyball Pre-Camp: May 28-31 9:00am-12:00pm 42

6th Grade Session Options

Ceramics Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two week course) 9:00am-12:00pm Students work on several projects during this two-week camp. All parts of the process will be involved including preparing the clay with proper moisture, wedging, drying, firing, and glazing the clay. Students will get multiple opportunities to throw a pot on the pottery wheels and work on several hand-building projects. Because of firing times, some projects will need to be picked up after the end of camp. Come join us in the ceramics studio this June! Basketball Session 1: June 3-7 & Session 7: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Join your friends on the court this summer! The camp day will consist of drills, instruction, and fullcourt games as students learn offensive and defensive strategies as well as the traditional aspects of the game, including position rotation. Idea Lab: Drone Photography Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm This is where Technology meets Art! One of the most exciting developments recently in photography is using drones to capture impossible images. Learn how to fly drones and then use them to capture the most stunning and unique images. â€“ high flying cameras that enable you to capture unique viewpoints of common subjects. Dodgeball Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm Duck, dive, and dodge your way through the summer at our first ever Dodgeball camp! With over 50 variations of the game of Dodgeball, our campers will continue to be challenged throughout the week! Join friends for this active camp this summer!

7th Grade Session Options

Rice University School Mathematics Project (RUSMP) Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two-week course) 12:30-3:30pm RUSMP is offering a two-week summer math camp at Annunciation Orthodox School for students entering 2nd through 6th grade. This camp will engage students in fun, hands-on mathematics investigations and games with connections to science, technology, engineering, and the visual arts. Students will leave energized and enthusiastic about mathematics and the other STEAM disciplines. The cost is $550 per student. Online registration is available through the RUSMP website: https://rusmp.rice.edu/register/students.

Ceramics Sessions 1-2: June 3-14 (two week course) 9:00am-12:00pm Students will get the opportunity to work on several projects during this 2 week camp. All parts of the process will be involved including preparing the clay with proper moisture, wedging, drying, firing and glazing the clay. Students will get multiple opportunities to throw a pot on the pottery wheels as well as work on several hand-building projects. Because of firing times, some projects will need to be picked up after the end of camp. Come join us in the ceramics studio this June! Basketball Session 1: June 3-7 & Session 7: June 22-26 9:00am-12:00pm Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Join your friends on the court this summer! Team offensive and defensive strategies will be introduced as well as the traditional aspects of the game. The camp day will consist of drills, instruction, and full-court games. Groups will shift throughout the camp, with some emphasis placed on playing the perimeter and the post. Idea Lab: Drone Photography Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm This is where Technology meets Art! One of the most exciting developments recently in photography is using drones to capture impossible images. Learn how to fly drones and then use them to capture the most stunning and unique images. â€“ high flying cameras that enable you to capture unique viewpoints of common subjects. Dodgeball Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm Duck, dive, and dodge your way through the summer at our first ever Dodgeball camp! With over 50 variations of the game of Dodgeball, our campers will continue to be challenged throughout the week! Join friends for this active camp this summer!

Musical Theatre Intensive Sessions 3-4: June 17-28 (two-week course) 9:00am-3:30pm Performers participate daily in production rehearsals for the Musical Revue, as well as special interest areas including dance classes, improvisation, commercial taping, audition training, makeup workshop, yoga, and poster design. Video submissions are in required in advance for role placement. The cast list will be posted one week before the intensive, and the script and music will be distributed at that time. Broadway-style performances will be held in the AOS Caloudas Activity Center complete with costumes, mics, and lights.

8th Grade Session Options

Dodgeball Session 1: June 3-7 12:30-3:30pm Duck, dive, and dodge your way through the summer at our first-ever dodgeball camp! With over 50 variations of the game of dodgeball, our campers will continue to be challenged throughout the week! Join friends for this active camp this summer!

Math Wiz with Mrs. Spriggs Session 3: June 17-21 9:00am-12:00pm

Let’s Throw a Party Cooking Camp Session 3: June 17-21 12:30-3:30pm Chef Zena from Sage Dining will be teaching cooking at camp this summer and she’s ready to throw a dinner party! Join her for a week of appetizers, entrees, desserts, and all the courses in between! By the end of this camp, you’ll be inviting all your friends over for a delicious five-course dinner party!

Idea Lab: Engineering Smart Home Design with Arduino Session 4: June 24-28 12:30-3:30pm Do you want to make a smart home? Learn how to design cool, practical pieces of technology with Arduino. Using Arduino circuit kits, campers will learn all about engineering principles. Campers will then use these Arduino components to design cool gadgets for their smart home. Welcome to the future! Idea Lab: Robotics: EV3 Design Dynamos Session 5: July 8-12 9:00am-12:00pm Allow your imagination and designs to take physical form in AOS Robotics Summer Camp. Choose from over 15 base EV3 Mindstorms robots to build and code for an assortment of challenges. Coding not your thing? We have IR Sensors, Beacons, and remotes to control and command the robot of your choice. Step by step not your thing? Take the challenge of designing your own robot model with your team. Join us for battles, races, obstacle courses and inspiration to push your designs to the next level.

Video Game Programming Session 5: July 8-12 12:30-3:30pm In this game maker intro class, students will learn the basics of video game programming, including character movement, shooting, reactionary code, multiple levels, music, sound effects, boss fights, and MORE! Each student must possess basic computer skills, typing, cutting, pasting, and the ability to navigate files on a computer.

Parkour Session 6: July 15-19 9:00am-12:00pm Urban Movement brings Parkour to AOS! Parkour is the activity or sport of moving rapidly through an area, typically in an urban environment and negotiating obstacles by running, jumping, and climbing. Parkour is a great way for kids to focus their energy in a fun and practical way, in a safe environment all while making new friends. Theyâ€™ll move their body in new ways and be shown that theyâ€™re capable of more than they ever thought possible!

Robotics: Project Prototype Session 6: July 15-19 12:30-3:30pm Let's do sensational things with Lego Power Functions and Mindstorms! Behind every robot is a builder that makes the leap from design to blueprint to prototype. Learn about the math and science behind what gives robots the speed to get up and go, and the torque to dominate the competition. We will be solving robotic puzzles and FLL (First Lego League) challenges crammed with obstacles, coding chaos and battles, and all the technology you will need to succeed.

Fencing Session 7: July 22-26 12:30-3:30pm Houston Sword Sports brings fencing to AOS! Fencing gives kids the opportunity to play engage their best sword-wielding fantasies in a safe setting while learning valuable physical and mental skills. Our fast-paced programs are fun and inviting for both beginners and experienced swordsmen. At Houston Sword Sports we want to share the safe and exciting sport of fencing with the people of Houston. Meet new friends, challenge your mind, and get some exercise. Our camps teach fundamental fencing skills through games and other activities. Learn the history of the sport and how to move, attack, defend and win.

Gym Rats Volleyball Pre-Camp: May 28-31 9:00am-12:00pm