Oak Grove Summer Camp Program – 2020
TO REGISTER, YOU MUST HAVE BEEN ENROLLED AT OAK GROVE SCHOOL IN THE 2019-20 SCHOOL YEAR
At this time our Summer Camps are unfortunately closed to the general public
8th Grade Wilderness Outing
This week–Register Immediately!
DATE: Wednesday-Thursday, June 24-25 | Overnight
AGES: 8th grade (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Aaron Gardner & Bo Qalandar
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10
Students are to be dropped off at the Piedra Blanca trailhead at 10:00am sharp.
Pick-up is at the same trailhead the following morning at 10:00am.
Contact Aaron with any questions.
Preschool Yard Playdate – 2 Dates
DATE 1: Monday-Tuesday, July 20-21 | 9:00-11:00am
DATE 2: Wednesday-Thursday, July 22-23 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: Gecko & Iguana students (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Terra Solecki & Laurie Cornell
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 6 per group
2 cohorts of 6 students; signup for either Monday & Tuesday OR Wednesday & Thursday.
Enjoy a morning of play and exploration in the preschool play yard with crafts, nature walks, movement games, and a snack circle (with snacks from home).
Location: Preschool outdoor area
Bike Ride to the Beach with Kalli
DATE: Friday, July 24 | 9:00am-12:00pm
AGES: Middle School Students (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Kalli Gedwed
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10
Drop-off at Foster Park, Pick-up at Surfer’s Point
Come join us for a bike ride from Foster Park to the beach. After we ride along the promenade we will finish at Surfer’s Point with a dip in the ocean. Please bring your bike (tires pumped up!), helmet, a snack, swimsuit (under your clothes would be best!), a towel, and sunscreen. We will start at Foster Park at 9am and finish up at Surfer’s Point for pick-up at noon. Can’t wait to see all you Middle Schoolers!
Foraging and Herbal Medicine Making
DATE: Monday-Friday, July 27-31 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: High School Students (in the 2019-20 school year AND incoming HS as well)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Carrie DeVaney
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 8
Needed materials: Students will need to bring a lunch and a water bottle.
Students will learn how to search the wilds of their own backyards to make simple herbal remedies and products. They will learn how to safely and sustainably harvest plants in the wild to create herbal teas, tinctures, salves, and salads. (Due to the restrictions of a summer harvest in Ojai, some herbs will be ordered ahead of time.)
Location: Besant House (boarding house) and wilderness within walkable distance.
Sespe Backpacking – 2 Trips
DATES: See below
AGES: Middle & High School Students
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTORS: Ron Schindel, Bo Qalandar, Brittany Borowitz
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10 per camp
We will hike and camp in the Sespe river wilderness and spend each day exploring a different section of this beautiful river. Refreshing water and stunning scenery make this an unforgettable experience. Bring your own food and supplies. Drop-off at the trailhead.
Camp I – Middle School (student was in 6-8 in the 2019-20 school year)
Monday-Wednesday, July 27-29, (3 days/2 nights)
Camp II – High School (student was in 9-11 in 2019-20 school year)
Wednesday-Friday, July 29- 31, (3 days/2 nights)
Introduction to Yoga
DATE: Monday-Friday, August 3-7 | 9am- 11:00am
AGES: High School Students (in the 2019-20 school year AND incoming HS as well)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Carrie DeVaney
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 10
Needed materials: Students will need to bring a yoga mat, comfy clothes, a water bottle, and lunch.
In this week-long yoga immersion, we go over the foundational aspects of yoga. Students will practice different styles of yoga along with alignment and proficiency of yoga postures, breathwork, meditation, and discussions on the basic tenets of yoga and how to incorporate these into their daily lives.
Imagination Workshop (second date)
(REMOTE)
DATE: Monday-Friday, August 3-7 | 10:00am-5:00pm
AGES: Middle School & High School (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Ashton MacSaylor
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 12
The Imagination Workshop uses an original role-playing game, similar to Dungeons and Dragons, to explore fantastic imaginary worlds while building teamwork and problem-solving skills. It’s one part improv theatre, one part collaborative storytelling, and one part game.
The daily schedule goes as follows:
- 10:00am-12:30pm: Morning creative session
- 12:30-2:30pm: Lunch Break
- 2:30-5:00pm: Afternoon creative session
Hope to see you there—your adventure awaits!
Broadway Tap & Jazz
DATE: Monday-Friday, August 10-14 | 9:00-11:00am
AGES: Middle School & High School (in the 2019-20 school year)
PRICE: Free
INSTRUCTOR: Cassidy Linder
MAXIMUM PARTICIPANTS: 8
LOCATION: Lunch Gazebo
Learn how to dance like the Broadway stars! Through technique, combinations, and tricks, teens will learn how to move their body with control and ease, gain better body awareness, improve their musicality, and dance like a star! The 2-hour class is broken into tap and jazz, with a break in between. At the end of each day, the teens will perform the combinations they have learned thus far, ending the week with two full routines in tap and jazz each.
No experience necessary!
