Session One Recap

Wow! This summer has been a big celebration already! We are in our third week of camp, which means that one session of camp Kaleidoscope is over. Our theme, Superheroes, was a super-fun time. The girls in camp spent their mornings learning about historical heroes, making super hero related crafts, and learning how to make chemical reactions with 'superhero' ingredients (or vinegar and baking soda!) We had a dress up day for girls to dress like their favorite superhero. There were several Superman, Batman, and Spiderman t-shirts. We also had several girls who dressed up as Elsa from the latest Disney hit, Frozen. The session ended with a finale show that Batman and Superman would have been proud of. For more pictures of Superhero Day, and other days from session one, check out Our Facebook Page!

We're Back!

 

Learning the Macarena!

Jess was excited to greet the campers!

The 40th year of GPS Summer Camp is now underway! We're only two days in, but the girls are already having a blast! We saw so many girls walking up with huge smiles on their faces on Monday morning. One camper walked up to me with a huge smile and said "I love GPS camp!", and she continued to tell me how much she was looking forward to swimming. Her mother explained how she asked her daughter about camp, and how she begged her to go to Camp Kaleidoscope! (Another reason why we love our campers!) 

 

Making a superhero concoction!

A sample superhero clip.

Yesterday, the girls really dug into the 'Superhero' theme for session one during their classes. They learned how to 'freeze-dance' during dance (and they learned the Macarena!) In morning mash-up, they read a story with Mrs. Jackson. In science, the girls mixed together super hero ingredients to cause a chemical reaction! Then in art, the campers made super hero hair clips with some classic catch phrases.

Story-time with Mrs. Jackson!

Not to mention lunch, pool time, and plenty of dancing!

We are so excited to be back at camp, and we can't wait to see what the summer has in store!

3...

Here is our next batch of counselors! Only three days left until our campers will meet them!

This is Abby!
Abby is a member of the GPS crew team!
She loves all things Disney,
and she has two younger brothers!

This is Alyx!
Alyx has been working or volunteering at camp for seven years!
She also loves to act in the GPS musicals,
and she will be attending Furman University in the fall!

This is Kaitlyn!
Her favorite subjects are math and history.
She loves to sing,
and she can play the guitar, ukelele, and the mandolin!

This is Jess!
Jess loves soccer, reading, and tea!
She loves to hike and watch the sun rise and set,
and she has four younger brothers!

4...

Four more days! That's how long until the 40th year of GPS Summer Camp officially begins! In order to start the camp spirit early, we wanted to introduce you to some of our counselors that will be working this summer.  

This is Delaney.
Delaney loves to sing, act, and dance.
She loves to go to concerts and musicals.
She also loves all the STEM related activities at GPS!

This is Skylar.
Skylar loves working with kids, whether it's at camp or while babysitting!
She is involved with the Girl Scouts at GPS.
She also loves to bake!

This is Caroline.
Caroline loves to dance.
Her favorite subject is math,
and Caroline attended Camp Kaleidoscope for
5 years when she was younger!

This is Katie.
She loves all things Lily Pulitzer.
Katie is a proud member of the GPS rowing team.
Katie also likes to create art pieces for her
 ceramic and 3D art portfolios!

Almost There...

It has been an exciting day here at GPS! The Seniors had their last full rotation of classes, and the school was buzzing all day long! Class Day is this Friday, Commencement is this Saturday morning, and then there are only 7 days left in the school year. 7 DAYS! That means that Summer is right around the corner! Summer Camps start up on Monday, June 2nd. You can register here for all of our summer camps, and for more information, check out the tabs on the left hand side of that page! We can't wait to see you all again in the summer sun! 

 

Listen up!  Camp is just around the corner?  Have you reserved your spot?  Register today!  www.gps.edu
We are looking forward to seeing you this summer!  Where is Bruiser Girl when I need her?

Cardboard Carnival

Caine's Arcade in Los Angeles, California is an arcade where all of the machines are completely made out of cardboard. Caine's awesome idea was composed into a short documentary that inspired our Bruiser Campers to make a Cardboard Carnival of their own! The cool thing about the carnival? It was made for the Kaleidoscope Campers to play with!





So, Bruiser Campers spent one day preparing for the carnival.  They made their own games, and set up their own ticket booth and prize counter. 
Then the next day, they opened up the carnival
 for the Kaleidoscope campers to enjoy!

The music, games, and laughter out on the front lawn were so immense, that all of us here in the office were lured outside to observe the festivities! We loved watching the smiling faces of the girls with their goody bags, who came over to show the prizes they had won at the carnival. Some campers didn't want to leave when it was time to go!

It was such a fun day that the campers were talking about it up until the end of the session. I think everyone at camp agrees that this was a great idea for a camp activity, and we can't wait to see what Bruiser Camp comes up with next!


See more pictures from the carnival on our Facebook page!