The Chestnut Hill School will be offering Saturday classes for students in pre-school through sixth grade. The classes will run for five consecutive Saturdays beginning Saturday April 19, and ending May 17 (4/19, 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, 5/17). Classes will be offered from 9:30-10:30 and from 10:30-11:30; some classes are two-hours and will run from 9:30-11:30. Our Spring Saturday Programs are open to all students/campers currently enrolled at CHS and CHSCASP.

A • Drama Workshop (Grades 1-3)  9:30-11:30 inst: Sara Barton
Students will collaborate and create their own production of a familiar folk or fairytale. Each week there will be a different emphasis on the many facets of theatre, including: play writing, acting, costumes, set design, and lighting. At the conclusion of the five weeks there will be a performance to showcase all of their hard work for families and friends. Because of the nature of the process it is very important that students attend every rehearsal.

Instructor Bio: After receiving my degree in theatre education and acting from Emerson College, I began working in The Chestnut Hill School community. I have been teaching after school here for two years, and I am excited to be entering my third summer as the upper camp drama director. It was a Saturday program similar to this one that sparked my own love of theater, and so I'm thrilled to share this experience with the students!

B • Movie Making (Grades 4-6) 9:30-11:30 inst: Mike Delatizky
Students will be introduced to the basic principles of movie production -- plot structure, story lines and filming technique -- and then will together write and produce their own short film. A brief history of film will also be explored.

Instructor Bio: Mike Delatizky runs the movie making classes at the Chestnut Hill School Creative Arts and Sports Program during the summer. A history major and film enthusiast, he takes particular interest in the role of film throughout history. Previous projects have included "Ocean's 11 (Year Olds)", "Campformers" and "Camp Royale."

C • Play with Clay (Grades 3-6) 9:30-11:30 inst: Karen Eutemey
Come play with clay! Build clay mazes or marble runs. Make some music with clay rattles or whistles you've created. Add some drama to your life with clay finger puppets. Bring your ideas, take a little clay and make some fun!

Instructor Bio: Karen Eutemey is a full-time art teacher at The Chestnut Hill School and a ceramics instructor for the Creative Arts and Sports Camp. She has been teaching art for thirty-five years in public, private and museum programs.

D-1 • Papier-Mache Fun (PK-K) 9:30-10:30 inst: Rosie Sweeney
Come join us in some papier-mache fun! Design and construct your own FANTASTICAL FISH made from papier-mache. Decorate it with scales, paint, sparkles and more. We'll take some of our inspiration from the book "Rainbow Fish" by Marcus Pfister as well as real fish images. You'll learn how to make a simple three-dimensional body for your fish using everyday recycle materials, and learn about the process of papier-mache.

D-2 • 3D Papier-Mache (Grades 1-3) 10:30-11:30 inst: Rosie Sweeney
Come along and learn the technique of papier-mache. You will be designing and constructing large-scale 3D papier-mache pieces. How about making your favorite animal or food ......giant size! We'll be taking some of our inspiration from the work of sculptor Claes Oldenburg. You will learn how to take your two dimensional design into 3D, using basic recycle materials, newspapers, plastic bags and paste. We'll be looking at the work of other artists who use this medium and investigating finishes to complete your piece.

E-1 • “Hoops School” (Grades 1-3) 9:30-10:30 inst. Hank DeSantis

E-2 • “Hoops School” (Grades 4-6) 10:30-11:30 inst: Hank DeSantis
Hoop School will be conducting five weeks of intensive basketball skills and drills. Each session provides a training ground for boys and girls to further their skill level and conceptual basketball knowledge through drill work. The program is structured to introduce and work a separate skill set each session:

Week 1  -  Ball handling and Passing

Week 2  -  Footwork and Shooting

Week 3  -  Shooting Continued 

Week 4  -  Defensive Principles

Week 5  -  Accumulation of Skills

Instructor Bio: Hank Desantis has over 10+ years in college coaching.  Some of the positions he has held include:

• Head Coach Lasell College  • Assistant Coach Northeastern (Div. 1)
• Asst. Coach & Recruiting Coord. Tufts and Suffolk University

F-1 • Verve Yoga (Grades 1-4) 9:30-10:30 inst: Adam Strojny/ Karen Shea

F-2 • Verve Yoga (PK-1) 10:30-11:30 inst: Adam Strojny/ Karen Shea
Through many years of experience Yoga has developed and thrived as a wellness solution for both adults and students. The Yoga program will be adapted to meet the groups and or individuals level of experience.  This class will help shape lifelong healthy decisions among it’s participants.

Instructor Bio: Adam Strojny, Shiatsu Practitioner, Verve Yoga Co-Creator. Adam Strojny received his certificate of training from The Charles River School of Shiatsu located in Cambridge, MA.

Instructor Bio: Karen Shea, Yoga Instructor, Verve Yoga Co-Creator. Karen is a certified Mind-Body Yoga Instructor. She is a graduate of the YOGA spirit Studios and Healing Center teacher-training program and is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) through Yoga Alliance.

G-1 • Chess (Grades 4-6) 9:30-10:30 inst: Maryanne Reilly

G-2 • Chess (Grades 1-3) 10-30-11:30 inst: Maryanne Reilly
I begin, by teaching my students algebraic notation;  i.e., how to read and write chess games.  This not only helps them develop a familiarity with the board, but also enables them to record their own games in relatively short order.  I will cover basic rules:  how the pieces move, castling, development, opening principles; and then move on to pattern recognition, strategy, and tactics.  I will use examples from (short) famous chess games until such time as I can use examples from the students' own games.  I do assure students that I am not interested in whether they win or lose their games, only that they learn from them.

Instructor Bio: Maryanne Reilly has been teaching scholastic chess for twelve years, in both public and private school settings.  She has served on the board of Directors of the Massachusetts Chess Association for several years, serving as Scholastic Coordinator twice.  Maryanne was elected President of MACA last spring. Her students have competed in State and National Championships, where they have placed.  She also teaches students who are interested in playing more casual chess, though she recommends and organizes field trips to local chess tournaments.