Mesa Community College

MAGIC OF MUSICAL THEATRE WORKSHOPS for Grades 1 through 12

MCC Music Department

Enjoy three fun-filled Musical Comedy/Movement Workshops for 1st through 12th graders. Each session will culminate in a Dazzling Broadway Musical performance! Classes will stress techniques in singing, dancing and acting. Each student, except for students in Workshop III, will be required to bring a recording device. Students should wear loose, comfortable clothing and tennis shoes. MMT faculty strive to maintain a gender balance in each of the three workshops.

Coordinator and Faculty Chair: Sue Anne Lucius
MCC & CGCC Music Department Faculty: Marcus Denton, Linsey Maxson, Tyler Maxson, Allyson Van Patten, Dana Rodgers, Lori Towne, Julie Fischbeck, Jennifer Crandall, Ryan Tang.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
MMT Workshop I – for students Grades 5 through 12 (5th graders may choose between Workshop I, II or III)
Class Number 24170
Monday - Friday, June 1 – 13, 1:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Performances Friday, June 12 at 7:30 pm & Saturday, June 13 at 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Charge $285 **

MMT Workshop II – for students Grades 5 through 12
Class Number 24171
Monday - Friday, June 15 – 27, 1:30 pm – 5:30 PM
Performances Friday, June 26 at 7:30 & Saturday June 27 at 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm
Charge $285 **

MMT Workshop III – for students Grades 1 through 5 (5th graders may choose between Workshop I, II or III)
Class Number 24172
Monday - Thursday, June 15 – 25, 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Performance Thursday, June 25 at 7:00 pm
Charge $140 **

**Registration Deadline for all MMT Workshops is Monday, May 11, 2009. For a complete and detailed brochure about the MMT Workshops including expense for costumes, etc., please call Community Education at (480) 461-7493.

ROCK MUSIC CAMP for students Grades 6 through 9

MCC Music Department

The Rock Music Camp is an intensive one-week musical performance day camp for young people who are looking to learn or perfect their rock star skills. Each student is assigned a specific instrument for the duration of the camp: Keys, Drums, Guitar, Bass, or Vocal. Students will be placed with like-minded artists to form bands or create original music as a group. The Rock Stars will perform at the end of the week in a showcase for friends, family and fans. The Camp is for musicians and musicians-in-training of all skill levels. No musical experience is necessary.

MCC Music Faculty: Doug Durant, B.A., M.M., Alexandra Perdue

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25285
Tuesday - Saturday, July 7 – 11, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
5 sessions: Charge $125**

**Instructional materials are provided. MCC will provide a keyboard, but parents may be responsible for the rental of guitar, bass and drums.

MESA YOUTH ACTORS ACADEMY (MYAA) for students Grades 4 through 12

MCC Theatre Arts Department

The Mesa Youth Actors Academy’s goal is to invite young performers who are interested in acting to MCC during the summer, and learn more about the field of acting. MYAA classes contain both acting and production elements that focus on age appropriate creative drama. The classes include basic acting concepts, audition techniques, and back stage etiquette. Students will participate in a 15 minute production in MCC’s Studio Theatre (TH2) at the end of each session.

MCC Performance Faculty: Kevin Dressler, B.A., M.F.A.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Rising Stars – for students Grades 4 through 6
Class Number 25286
Monday - Thursday, June 1 – 18, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Twelve sessions: Charge $160

Celebrities– for students Grades 7 through 9
Class Number 25287
Monday - Thursday, June 1 – 18, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Twelve sessions: Charge $160

Award Winners – for students Grades 10 through 12
Acting I, THP112, Section 20192, is an opportunity for students to receive college credit during MCC’s first, 5 week summer session. For further information and class details, please contact Kevin Dressler (480) 461-7538 or email at kevin.dressler@mcmail.maricopa.edu

CREATIVE DRAMA for Grades K through 5

MCC Education Department

This is a great opportunity to develop your imagination. Children’s theatre is not necessarily about performance, but more about learning about life and exploring meaning through creative interactions. During this workshop, we will build puppets, learn simple movement, dance to music, and participate in a small theatre presentation for parents and family audience the last day of the workshop. Participants will delight in their own creations and will be excited to share their talents with their families at the end of these three weeks.

MCC Theatre and Education Faculty: Esther Brown, M.A., M.F.A.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
SESSION I
Class Number 25288
Monday - Thursday, June 8 – 25, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Twelve sessions: Charge $160

SESSION II
Class Number 25289
Monday - Thursday, July 7 – 23, 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Twelve Sessions: Charge $160
No Class July 6

STUDIO 180° - MACHINIMA - where video production meets game technology for Grades 8 through 11

MCC Business Department

If you love playing video games and want to learn how to create your own game-based movies, then this camp is for you! Specialists in the technology field instruct teens on the techniques used in both digital video production and video game technology. Upon completion of the camp, students will have produced their own Machinima movies within a team environment. The Machinima art form is the convergence of filmmaking, animation and game development. The word Machinima (muh-sheen-eh-mah) comes from combining machine (computer) and cinema (video) and involves film making within a real-time, 3D virtual environment, often using 3D video-game technologies. The student-centered learning environment includes state-of-the-art hardware and software in a multimedia studio (named Studio 180°) and a computer lab. High-end computers, video equipment, and a chroma key green screen will be utilized to create the end products.

Pre-requisite: Experience playing various video games and basic computer operations.

MCC Faculty Coordinator: Linda Collins, M.S.; Ed.D., Business Department Chair
Instructors: Burton Borlongan, B.F.A.; Phil Waclawski, B.S., M.S.; Nicki Maines, B.S., M.B.A.; Misa Vening, B.S., M.S.; Ken Costello, B.S., M.S.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25290
Monday - Thursday, July 20 – 23, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm*
Four sessions: Charge $285**

* Note: This is an all day camp. Students may bring their lunch, or buy their lunch at the College cafeteria.
** Course charge includes all course materials such as video game modeling application and a flash drive. Approximate value $80.

GETTING TO KNOW “ALICE” – Action Computing Through Animation for Grades 7 through 9

MCC Business Department

Join us this summer to learn the basics of computer programming using the introductory computing tool called Alice. With Alice, you will be able to create exciting, visually appealing, 3D animation stories, and interactive games. Thanks to Alice?s large 3D graphic libraries and its drag-and-drop interface, you will be able to create 3D animations in no time. To enhance your stories, you will be able to incorporate sound and voice into your games, all the while learning the basic concepts of computer programming. What are you waiting for? Sign up now for “Getting to Know Alice Summer Camp” and come join the fun!

MCC Faculty Coordinator: Angeline Surber, B.S., M.A.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25296
Monday - Thursday, July 13 – 16, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm*
Four sessions: Charge $250**

* Note: This is an all day camp. Students may bring their lunch, or buy their lunch at the College cafeteria.
** All instructional materials are included.

CAMP RUNWAY – Fashion Camp for Teens Grades 8 through 12

MCC Business Department

“Camp Runway” is designed to give teens insight into careers in the fashion industry. The Camp will include: what a fashion designer really needs to know; why Computer Aided Design (CAD) is a must for both designer and merchandiser; how to predict future trends like a wizard; how to style a fashion shoot, silk screen a scarf and make a pattern like a pro. The Camp is taught by industry professionals and will have teens sewing, illustrating the latest fashions, creating visual displays and testing textiles. The grand finale is a walk down the runway in the teen’s own creation and putting all their new found skills to use in their very own fashion show for friends and families. NOTE: Sessions I & II are different in content, so teens can sign up for both!

MCC Faculty Coordinator: Evonne Bowling, B.S., M.S.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Camp Runway Session I
Class Number 25297
Monday – Thursday, June 15 – 18, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm*
Four sessions: Charge $250**

*Note: This is an all day camp. Students may bring their lunch, or buy their lunch at the College cafeteria.
** All instructional materials are included.

Camp Runway Session II
Class Number 25298
Monday - Thursdays, June 22 – 25, 8:00 am – 5:30 pm*
Four sessions: Charge $250**

* Note: This is an all day camp. Students may bring their lunch, or buy their lunch at the College cafeteria.
** All instructional materials are included in the registration charge.

THE ORGANIC ANIMATION STUDIO for Grades 6 through 8

MCC Art Department

Do you love animated films like Coraline or Wallace and Gromit? Ever thought about making your own animations? The Organic Animation Studio at Mesa Community College is a hands-on learning environment for young people interested in exploring the amazing world of stop-motion animation. Students will learn a variety of creative techniques for constructing and drawing animated characters and scenes, and will utilize state-of-the-art equipment and computer software to create their own animated films. Class is limited to 21 students.

MCC Media Arts Faculty: Chris Todd, B.F.A., M.F.A.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25299
Monday - Thursday, July 13 – 16, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Four Sessions: Charge $125**

**Studio Charge includes the cost of materials.

MATH IN ACTION! for Grades 6 through 8

MCC Math Department

Join us for an exciting and stimulating week of hands-on activities that foster creativity, reasoning, teamwork, and fun! Workshop activities will include designing a gym, building a dog, creating musical instruments for a band, playing Let’s Make a Deal, computer simulations, and more. Students will leave with a new love for math and tons of hand-made projects to take home!

MCC Math Coordinators: Jacqui Ormiston, B.S., M.Ed.; Dave Schultz, M.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25300
Monday-Friday, June 22 – 26, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge $115**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

EXTREME SCIENCES for Grades 4 through 6

MCC Physical, Life and Exercise Science Departments

Extreme Sciences is a summer camp designed to provide camp participants with fun, challenging, and exciting experiences in science and physical activity. Extreme Sciences will surround camp participants with the solar system and beyond in MCC’s state of the art planetarium, investigating the human body through various movement, hands-on activities and explore what animals and racecars have in common. Come see how fun extreme sciences can be!

MCC Science Faculty Coordinators: Michael Sims, M.S.E., Ph.D., Physical Science Chair; Ann Stine, B.S., M.S., Exercise Science Chair; Saundra Minckley, B.S., M.S., Life Science Chair

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25301
Monday – Friday, June 15 – 19, 7:30 am – 11:30 am
Five Sessions: Charge $135**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

WEATHER CAMP for Grades 4 through 9

MCC Cultural Science Department

In Weather Camp, you will discover why there are seasons, how clouds form, what lightning is, how rainbows work, and more! You will even build a working weather station so you can forecast the weather and warn about dangerous Arizona conditions. Covered will be seasons, clouds, atmospheric optics (rainbows, etc.), winds, water cycle, water use, water safety, weather in Arizona: thunderstorms, lightning and floods. Students may even build their own weather station.

MCC Cultural Science Coordinator: Erinanne Saffell, M.A., Ph.D.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Weather Camp I for Grades 4 through 6
Class Number 25302
Monday - Thursday, June 1 – 4, 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Four Sessions: Charge $130**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

Weather Camp II for Grades 7 through 9
Class Number25303
Monday - Thursday, June 1 – 4, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Four Sessions: Charge $130**

STORMCHASING for Grades 7 through 12

MCC Cultural Science Department

Stormchasing is an exploration of all types of severe weather: tornadoes, hurricanes, thunderstorms and lightning, floods, and more. You will learn how these storms form so that you will know what to do during these deadly weather events. Those enrolled in Stormchasing II are eligible to be certified as official NWS Storm Spotters, working with the National Weather Service in Phoenix. Note to parents: This is an intense discussion of real weather dangers. Permission needed to view PG-13 movie: Twister.

MCC Cultural Science Coordinator: Erinanne Saffell, M.A., Ph.D.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Stormchasing I for Grades 7 through 9
Class Number 25304
Monday - Thursday, June 15 – 18, 8:00 am – 11:00 am
Four Sessions: Charge $130**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

Stormchasing II for Grades 10 through 12
Class Number 25305
Monday - Thursday, June 15 – 18, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Four Sessions: Charge $130**

MCC’s ACADEMY FOR THE GIFTED CHILD for Grades 1 through 6

MCC Education Department

MCC is offering the 2009 Future Leaders Academy for the Gifted to meet the needs of your bright, innovative, active son or daughter. The students will choose four interdisciplinary classes in the areas of science, language, social studies, math and technology that will target multiple intelligences, real-world experiences, discovery, innovation and problem solving. The students will have the opportunity to explore their own interests while developing their talents and skills. This academy’s primary focus is to foster the minds of our future leaders in a safe, exciting, learning environment where the students will have a great time engaging their minds and developing educational goals for their future. Students will sign up for four classes, a list will be sent home once registered. The list includes: Tornadoes, Volcanoes and Earthquakes “Oh my!”, Blood and Guts!, “Surf’s Up Dude”, “May The Force Be With You”, Cinderella Around the World, Bringing Books Back to Life, Write and Publish Your Own Story, Mummies and Pyramids, Math is Cool 101, G.E.O.D.E.S., “Map My World By Heart”, and MCC’s Golf Academy.

MCC Education Coordinator: Karen Guerrero, B.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25306
Monday - Friday, June 1 – 5, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge $270**

*Students should bring a sack lunch and a beverage each day.
**Course charge includes the cost of materials for four classes and take-home kit.

KICKSTART KINDERGARTEN for students entering Kindergarten *

MCC Education Department

Students who will be entering Kindergarten will spend a week preparing for school in a fun, engaging, safe environment with teachers who have many years of experience working with the early learner. Kickstart will cover state standards in all subject areas through exciting, handson activities. Students will gain a firm grasp on letter recognition and phonemic sounds while acquiring the building blocks for reading. Comprehension strategies will be developed using award-winning children’s literature and the writing process will be introduced while looking at bugs. In the area of mathematics we will develop number sense and numerical operations while using computers, we will work on estimation, probability and measurement while preparing pizza and ice cream sundaes, and logic and problem solving will be incorporated in graphing and pattern activities that focus on animals, science discovery and geographic explorations. Students will leave this class with a packet of activities that will further their preparation for the school year and will help them be successful in Kindergarten.

MCC Education Coordinator: Karen Guerrero, B.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
SESSION I*
Class Number 25307
Monday - Friday, June 8 – 12, 8:00 am – 11:40 am
Five Sessions: Charge $150**

SESSION II*
Class Number 25308
Monday - Friday, June 8 – 12, 12:20 pm – 4:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge $150**

SESSION III*
Class Number 25309
Monday through Friday, June 8-12, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm***
Five Sessions: Charge $270**

*Pre-requisite: Students must be at least 4 years of age and fully potty trained – no pull-ups.
**Course charge includes the cost of materials.
***Students should bring a sack lunch and a beverage each day.

KICKSTART 1st GRADE for students entering 1st Grade

MCC Education Department

Students who will be entering 1st Grade will spend a week preparing for school in a fun, engaging, safe environment with teachers who have many years of experience working with the early learner. Kickstart will cover state standards in all subject areas through exciting, hands-on activities. Students will gain a firm grasp on phonemic sounds through rhyming, syllable, vowel and blend exercises using blocks, stickers and playground games. They will acquire decoding skills, spend time on spelling patterns and will learn 1st grade site words through movement and singing, providing a firm foundation for reading. Comprehension strategies will be developed using award-winning children’s literature and the writing process will be explored through literary responses to stories about dolphins, robots and outer space. In the area of mathematics we will focus on number sense and numerical operations while using computers, we will work on estimation, probability and measurement while preparing pizza and ice cream sundaes, and logic and problem solving will be incorporated in graphing and pattern activities that focus on science discovery and geographic explorations. We will culminate the week with a ‘100 Day’ where students will create their own word problems using addition and subtraction and instructors will use centers to expose the children to the building blocks of multiplication and algebra. Students will leave this class with a packet of activities that will further their preparation for the school year and will help them be successful in 1st Grade.

MCC Education Coordinator: Karen Guerrero, B.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
SESSION I
Class Number 25310
Monday - Friday, June 8-12, 8:00 am – 11:40 am
Five Sessions: Charge $150**

SESSION II
Class Number 25311
Monday - Friday, June 8 – 12, 12:20 pm – 4:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge $150**

SESSION III
Class Number 25312
Monday - Friday, June 8 – 12, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge $270**

*Students should bring a sack lunch and a beverage each day.
**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

KIDS POTPOURRI for Grades 1 through 3

MCC Early Childhood Department

Students will have the opportunity to explore many types of media through this hands-on, make and take class. A variety of artistic and scientific experiences will be available to the students in a fun and meaningful environment. Students will sing and dance to music, learn about healthy alternatives when making snacks, explore & create with a variety of materials and use inquiry methods in exploring various science concepts in a hands-on approach to learning.

MCC Education Instructors: Rochelle Ramirez-Clark, M.S., M.Ed. & Sara Bueno, M.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25313
Monday - Thursday, June 22 – July 2, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Eight Sessions: Charge $141**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

KID’S CULINARY CAMP for Grades 3 through 6

MCC Culinary Studies

Young chefs will learn safety and responsibility in the kitchen plus how to make a dinner for the family. Young chefs will also learn:

• proper knife skills
• appropriate oven use
• use of different ingredients
• how to measure ingredients
• how to read package labels
• how to read and comprehend recipes (they may even create their own recipe!)
• the importance of presentation and flavor in food

Food themes for the three day culinary experience will include authentic Spanish dishes, Asian cuisine, classic French with a twist, pastries and baked goods including cake decorating and design, and frozen desserts and beverages. The young chefs will learn the importance of team efforts while cooking, cleaning and serving each other. On the final day of the three-day Camp, parents are invited to join their children for a lunch sampling of what their young chef has created. Enrollment is limited to 12 students.

Culinary Science Director: Chef Bill Collins
Culinary Faculty: Amee Hoge, B.S., Elementary Education;
Grand Diplome in Classic Culinary Arts – The French Culinary Institute

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25314
Tuesday - Thursday, July 7 – 9, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Three sessions: Charge $130**

**Included in the charge is the cost of the food, the chef’s T-Shirt and cap. Young chefs are encouraged to bring an apron.

LEADERSHIP 101 for Grades 9 through 11

MCC Counseling, Political Science and Student Life & Leadership Departments

“Finding the Leader Within” is a camp experience to help high school students gain skills to become efficient and effective school leaders. Through the use of interactive games, lively discussions and leadership exercises, students will develop leadership and life skills promoting their individual personal skills and assets. Included will be personality/leadership type and team building activities, effective communication skills for iPod leaders, leadership characteristics for the text message generation, Walking the Walk: “Putting Things in Motion” covering Parliamentary procedures, event planning and time management.

MCC Faculty Coordinator: Sonia A. Esposito, B.S., M.Ed., Counselor
Instructors: Cheryl Oliver, M.A., Ed.D.; Karen Harden, M.A., Ed.D., Counseling Department Chair; Greg Reents, Student Life Director; Brian Dille, M.A., Ph.D., Political Science & Model United Nations Faculty

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25343
Monday-Thursday, June 1 – June 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Four Sessions: Charge $99**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN’T WRITE… for Grades 4 through 6

MCC Education Department

Hate books? Hate writing? Think you can’t write? Well, this class is for you! Participants are guaranteed to strengthen their abilities and talents in writing in a fun, easy way using picture books. This workshop provides a wealth of activities using the six traits of writing and children’s literature that are flexible, creative, and even excite the most reluctant writer! The six writing traits improve written communication skills, which in turn, provide a solid foundation for writing throughout students’ lives. Surprise your teachers next year with what you CAN DO – take this class!

P.S. Kids who love books and love to write will really, really like this class, too!

MCC Education Instructor: Pam Schoenfeld, M.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25347
Monday - Thursday, June 8 – 25, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
12 Sessions: Charge $150**

**Course charge includes the cost of materials.

BABYSITTING 101 for Grades 6 through 9

MCC Early Childhood Department

Students will learn the basics of babysitting and how to handle emergency situations, and be prepared for caring for young children, by developing a bag of “Magic Tricks.” They will also learn how to develop a resume, interview, and market their services in a fun and hands-on experience.

MCC Education Instructors: Rochelle Ramirez-Clark, M.S., M.Ed. & Sara Bueno, M.S., M.Ed.

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Class Number 25349
Monday - Thursday, June 8 – 18, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Eight Sessions: Charge $141**

**Course charge includes cost of materials.

THUNDERBIRD SPORTS ACADEMY for Grades 3 through 8

MCC Athletic Department

Mesa Community College Athletics announces the 1st annual “Thunderbird” Sports Academy that is set for June 8th – 12th, 2009. The academy will feature a series of sports specific development programs coordinated and run by the professional coaching staff at MCC. The program is open to girls and boys entering grades 3-8 in Fall 2009 and will offer sessions of instruction in Football, Baseball, Softball, Basketball, Tennis, Golf, Soccer, Volleyball and Track. Each participant will spend two hours each day in the three sports of their choice. In addition, we will be offering a camp store, lunch bunch program and a guest speaker or performer each day. For more information on this great program or to sign up your son or daughter please call the Mesa Community College Athletic Department today at (480) 461-7517.

Athletic Director, Jeff Fore
Camp Director, Josh Kutchinski
Coaches, Tony Cirelli – Baseball, Jon Malgradi – Softball, Sam Ballard & Kori Stephenson – Basketball, Adam Cohen – Tennis, Carl Hargrave & Richard Solomon – Football, Ku Salinas – Volleyball, Steve Jacobs – Track, Andrew Guarneri – Soccer, John Guerrero - Golf

SOUTHERN & DOBSON CAMPUS
Monday - Friday, June 8 – 12, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Five Sessions: Charge: $150**

**Price includes all instruction and a camp t-shirt. A lunch program will be available for those interested or students may bring their lunch. A camp store will also be available for such items as cold drinks and healthy snacks.

To register please call the MCC Athletics Camp Hotline at:
(480) 461-7517