The camp will run on July 2 - 3, 5-6, and 9 - 13 (nine days) on the campus of First Presbyterian School, DeLand. We are accepting registrations from graduated 4th through graduated 7th graders who want to delve into writing fiction, poetry, and plays. The camp runs from 9am to 3pm each day (bring a bag lunch), and the cost is $300 for all nine days.
The theme for this year's camp is Making Movies with Words. The focus will be on writing in a way that creates movies in readers' minds with fiction, poetry, and play writing and screenwriting.
The instructors:
David Finkle is a National Board Certified Middle School Language Arts teacher who has written the books Making My Escape, Writing Extraordinary Essays, Teaching Students to Make Writing Visual and Vivid, and, with his son Christopher, Portents and Portals. He is also the cartoonist of the Daytona Beach News-Journal comic strip, Mr. Fitz.
Andrea Finkle is a teacher, actress, and writer. She is just completing her 5th year in the world of middle school after teaching as an adjunct writing instructor at the community college level. A lifelong lover of words and books her greatest wish is to pass that love on to the next generation and to keep the love of reading and writing alive for all ages.
Darlene J. Stewart is a director, teacher, and writer. Currently molding young minds at St. Barnabas Episcopal school, she is consistently in demand for drama and writing camps for young people. She has written numerous scripts that have been produced throughout Florida. With an MA in directing from Northwestern University, Darlene has been actively involved in theater for young people for over 30 years.
For information, please email David Finkle at dlfinkle@yahoo.com or Andrea Finkle at afinkle11@yahoo.com.
The registration form below can be pasted into Word, and emailed or sent by mail to Andrea or David.
WRITE AWAY SUMMER CREATIVE WRITING CAMPE
REGISTRATION INFORMATION:
Student Name: _______________________________________Age:________
Street Address:_________________________________________________
City: _______________________ Zip:___________ School: ______________
Parent/Guardian Name: ____________________________________________
Phone: (Hm)___________ Phone: (Cell)___________ Phone:
(Wk)____________
Email address: __________________________________________________
List all persons authorized to pick up student:
___________________________
______________________________________________________________
Make checks payable to: Achievers
and Dreamers CLE
MEDICAL
INFORMATION:
Please explain any medical problems, handicaps, special needs,
special diets, etc. that I should be aware of:
______________________________________________________________
First Emergency
Contact:
Name: ______________________________Relationship:
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Phone: (Home) __________ Phone: (Cell) __________ Phone: (Work)
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Second
Emergency Contact:
Name: _____________________________ Relationship:
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Waiver:
I hereby authorize my child to participate in a writing camp
offered by Achievers and Dreamers CLE. In case of an accident requiring medical
treatment, I authorize my child to receive such treatment as the attending
personnel deem appropriate. I grant full
permission to Achievers and Dreamers CLE to use any photographs of camp activities for promotional
purposes. I understand that the Teacher has the right to dismiss any student
for any serious misbehavior and that I will not be entitled to a refund of
tuition. By signing this form, I acknowledge that I have read and understand
the above policies. This agreement is a legally binding instrument when signed by
registrant and accepted by Achievers and
Dreamers CLE.
Parent/ Guardian Signature:
_________________________________________ Date: ____________
Send completed form by email or by direct mail to: Achievers and
Dreamers CLE
c/o A and D Finkle
729 W Pennsylvania Ave.
,DeLand,
FL 32720