Summer Opportunities Fair leap into summer! WESTRIDGE SCHOOL ’ S 24 th ANNUAL brought to you by the Westridge Parent Association 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2015 WESTRIDGE SCHOOL 324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105 2015 SOF CATALOG includes: Exhibitors and Resource Center Listings Community Service Opportunities Opportunities for Children with Special Needs Over 100 Summer Activities for Every Budget! Academic Enrichment • College Courses • Sports Clinics • Art and Theatre Programs • Music and Dance Camps • Outdoor Adventure • International Travel • Cultural Immersion • Language Learning • Community Service Opportunities • Programs for Special Needs Children WestridgeSchoolSOF @WestridgeSOF 626.799.1053, ext. 264 f 626.799.2482 www.westridge.org/sof WestridgeSOF
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Summer Opportunities Fair
leap into summer! w e s t r i d g e s c h o o l ’ s 2 4 t h a n n u a l
brought to you by theWestridge Parent Association
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Saturday, February 7, 2015
W E S T R I D G E S C H O O L324 Madeline Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
2015 SOF CATALOG includes:Exhibitors and Resource Center Listings
Community Service OpportunitiesOpportunities for Children with Special Needs
Over 100 Summer Activities for Every Budget!
Academic Enrichment • College Courses • Sports Clinics •
Art and Theatre Programs • Music and Dance Camps •
Outdoor Adventure • International Travel • Cultural Immersion •
Language Learning • Community Service Opportunities •
Programs for Special Needs Children
WestridgeSchoolSOF
@WestridgeSOF
626.799.1053, ext. 264f 626.799.2482
www.westridge.org/sof
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2015 Summer Opportunities Fair is brought to you by the
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The following sponsors are also exhibitors at the Summer Opportunities Fair:
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Summer Opportunities Fair 2015Brought to you by the Westridge Parent Association
Welcome to the annual Summer Opportunities Fair! Today, we celebrate 24 years of welcoming families to the Westridge campus to explore a wide variety of summer programs. Over the years, we have watched this day evolve into a major community-service event on a national scale. We are profoundly grateful for our long-standing collaboration with our community.
If you are here today seeking the right summer program for your children, congratulations on getting an early start! Summer may be months away but we encourage you to leap into summer and begin collecting information now. There’s no better place to start than right here at the Summer Opportunities Fair.
This year’s fair brings together, in one place, more than 100 exhibitors of K-12 summer programs so that you can discover, first hand, the many and varied programs not only in your own neighborhood but in the greater Los Angeles area, across the nation, and even across the oceans. Summer offerings include outdoor adventure, fine and performing arts, academics, travel, community service opportunities for teens, and options for children with special needs – and most importantly, programs to fit every budget.
Our thanks go out to the Summer Opportunities Fair committee for creating this wonderful event once again. We are also grateful to our corporate sponsors for helping to underwrite the fair’s expenses. And to you here today, as a parent or student volunteer, as a sponsor, exhibitor, resource center participant, patron, Westridge staff member or fair-day guest, we would like to thank you for making today a success and for the countless hours many of you have contributed to making the fair the very best that it can be.
We wish you and your family a fantastic summer, and we hope to have you join us next year!
Elizabeth J. McGregor Amy HulickHead of School 2015 Chair Westridge School Summer Opportunities Fair
Leap into summer!
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S U M M E R O P P O R T U N I T I E S FA I R 2 015 C O M M I T T E E
Amy Hulick Chair
Jeanette Park Assistant Chair
Mike Adams, Julie Ehrhardt, Kathy Ignacio, Kim Kerscher, Lou LaCasse, Anahit Turgman, Frances YokotaWestridge Staff Liaisons
C O M M I T T E E M E M B E R S
Vasileia Anastasiadou Mona Anich
Katherine Barnard Holly Bauer
Kristen Berry-Owen Mary Brown
Peter Brockett Alexandra Brousseau
Kristan Browne Kristin Chapman
Monica Chiu Jennet Chow-Cheng
Lynn Chu Kathleen Collins
Karen Costa Ailene del Rosario Michel
Mari Florence Nancy Foster Lisa Garrison
Lisa Gibbs Robin Gruber
Kati Haberstock Peter Husmann
Barbie Insua Gabrielle Jennings Marshall Kwong Anne Lansing Stella Ledis
Julie Chan Lin Jack Mullane Richard Neil Elaine Pan Melina Pyle
Carolyn Rowley Helen Stapenhorst
Leslie Stewart Robin Thieltges Susan Kay Wyatt
Amy Whist Kelly White Halle Yuhan
Welcome to Westridge School and the 24th annual Summer Opportunities Fair.
Once again, a dedicated group of Westridge parent volunteers and staff have worked tirelessly to assemble an impressive group of summer camps and programs for you to consider. I offer my sincere thanks to the SOF Committee and its many parent volunteers. Thanks also for the unwavering support of the Westridge staff, administration and Advancement Office. Together, we are proud to provide this outstanding public service event.
We are also proud that a significant portion of the proceeds from SOF supports Partnership for Success! (formerly Skills Enrichment Program). Partnership for Success! is a unique collaboration between four Pasadena independent schools and the Pasadena Unified School District. The summer program is offered to PUSD students who demonstrate academic potential and leadership qualities, but who have limited access to resources that would enhance their traditional learning experience.
This comprehensive catalogue is organized in three sections: • Fair exhibitors (including organizations present in the Resource Center)• Community service opportunities • Opportunities for children with special needs
Use the catalogue to help navigate the fair today, and as an ongoing resource after the fair is over.
Summer is a time for exploration and fun. I hope you will experience both as you search for the perfect summer opportunity for your child.
Laura OlinskiPresident, Westridge Parent Association, 2014-2015 3
THANK YOU! The Summer Opportunities Fair Committee acknowledges and thanks the following individuals and organizations for their generous support:
SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR PATRONSBic MohandieGreenBliss EcoSpaLos Tacos: California Blvd., Pasadena & Las Tunas, San GabrielMother Moo CreameryPepsi Bottling Group
Teri & Yaki Restaurants: Arroyo Parkway & Lake Avenue, PasadenaTrader Joe’s Markets: Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena & Mission Street, South PasadenaParty ProntoWestridge Dads’ GrillWestridge Dining Services
Elizabeth J. McGregor, Head of School
Mike Adams, Director of Facilities
Danica Bourgault, Business Office Coordinator
Laura Caron, Director of Middle School
Thompson Chen, Network Administrator
Julie Ehrhardt, Executive Assistant to Head of School
Barbara Lockhart, Director of Human Resources & Controller
Cindy Martin, Assistant to Director of Upper School
Sally Miller, Director of Technology
Sandra Penrod, Application Support Specialist
Candace Riecke, Main Office Assistant
Margaret Shoemaker, Director of Upper School
Hallye Smith, Assistant to Director of Lower School
Eugen Stanciu, Systems Administrator
Mary Tuck, Director of Lower School
John Wan, Technology Support
Frances Yokota, Director of Dining Services
Farrell Young, Assistant to Director of Middle School
Susan Bowers, Interim Director of Advancement
Sarah Colombo, Online & Digital Media Manager
Kathy Ignacio, Database & Research Manager
Lou LaCasse, SOF Database Manager / Leadership Giving Manager
and Assistant to the Director of Advancement
Kim Kerscher, Director of Marketing & Communications
Rebecca H. Potter, Planned Giving Officer
Courtney Seiberling, Communications Associate
Anahit Turgman, Advancement Associate
Lisa Vandergriff, Director of Alumnae Affairs
WESTRIDGE SCHOOL DINING & FACILITIES STAFF
dining: Maria Banuelos, John Dasilva, Rudy Enriquez, Millie Delgado Leonfacilities: Silvano Aguila, Larry Belleville, Ricardo Fernandez, Maurilio Guevara, Carlos Lira, Fermin Olivares, Sal Ortega, Abel Torres, Ruben Vargastraffic & safety: Bertha Gonzalez, Thelma Fernandez, Marcus Randolf, Anthony Scearce
SPECIAL THANKS TO WESTRIDGE PARENTS AND STUDENTS FOR MAKING THE SUMMER OPPORTUNITIES FAIR A SUCCESS!
WESTRIDGE SCHOOL ADMINISTR ATION & STAFF
WESTRIDGE SCHOOL ADVANCEMENT OFFICE
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FEATURED ENTERTAINMENT Emcees: Jane Horner, Rachel Dillman, and Ruchi ParikhMelissa Brassard, Zellie & Reese Owen | Drum-Central with Stixx Drum Ensemble | Olivia Rivera | Steely Dad | Verdugo Young Musicians Association
The Resource Center contains program information and brochures provided by organizations that do not have representativespresent on fair day.
Information contained in this section of the catalog was provided by the exhibitors and Resource Center contributors. TheSummer Opportunities Fair is hosted by Westridge School as a community service, providing a venue to learn about summeropportunities. The camps and programs represented at the fair are independent organizations and are not affiliated withWestridge School. No endorsement by Westridge School concerning exhibitor offerings is expressed or implied.
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Community ServiceOpportunities
for Middle and High School Students
This section of the catalog has been compiled as a service to the community. No endorsement by Westridge Schoolconcerning these organizations is expressed or implied. Parents are advised to investigate these opportunities todetermine the appropriateness for their child’s participation.
W E S T R I D G E S C H O O L salutes those who give of their time to benefit others.
Opportunities for Children with
Special Needs
This section of the catalog has been compiled as a service to the community. No endorsement by Westridge Schoolconcerning these organizations is expressed or implied. Parents are advised to investigate these opportunities todetermine the appropriateness for their child’s needs.
e x h i b i t o r s Do you run a summer program or know someone who does?
Participate as an exhibitor at Westridge School’s Summer Opportunities Fair on Saturday, February 6, 2016!
To inquire or be added to the mailing list, please contact Westridge School, [email protected].
s p o n s o r s Promote your business and support a community event!
Sponsorship is a philanthropic way to market your business to thousands of families in the Pasadena and greater Los Angeles areas!
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CREATIVE CODING, for girls from all schools entering grades 3-6. A fun, creative “maker movement” program building and programing robots and working with technology and equipment including 3D printers, all while learning active coding and fundamental concepts of object-oriented programming. Sessions June 15-26 and July 6-17.
SCIENCE, SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP, for girls from all schools entering grades 7-8. Middle School students will delve into scientific concepts such as biodiversity! Program includes lab work on our local ecosystem and engaging in related service projects, such as environmental restoration and community gardens. Sessions June 15-26 and July 6-17.
GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES, for Westridge students entering grades 9 through 12. Cultural immersion travel opportunities throughout the summer!
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2015 SOF CATALOG includes:Exhibitors and Resource Center Listings
Community Service OpportunitiesOpportunities for Children with Special Needs
Over 100 Summer Activities for Every Budget!
Academic Enrichment • College Courses • Sports Clinics •
Art and Theatre Programs • Music and Dance Camps •
Outdoor Adventure • International Travel • Cultural Immersion •
Language Learning • Community Service Opportunities •
Programs for Special Needs Children
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GIRLSsince 1913
324 madeline drive, pasadena, california 91105 626.799.1153 • w w w . w e s t r i d g e . o r g
Founded in 1913, Westridge School is a 100-year-old independent day school for college-bound girls, grades 4 through 12, located in Pasadena, California.
Since its inception, Westridge has been committed to empowering young women as leaders, collaborators, and critical thinkers in a community that values intellect and goodness. Its program is based on research into how girls learn, and balances girls’ intellectual, emo-tional, and spiritual growth. From Lower and Middle through Upper School, Westridge girls are taught to think critically and independently, work collaboratively, and trust their own judgement.
Westridge develops in students their confidence and intellectual potential in a learning enviornment where leadership, academic excellence, athletic strength, and artistic expression are role modeled by girls, for girls.
Westridge has established itself as a leader in girls education, serving families throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles. This 9.5-acre, 17-building campus stretches across an idyllic, park-like setting in a quiet residential Pasadena neighborhood.
