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Summer Camp Catalog

 

 

Camp Basics

FAQs

Will your student be attending a TCS camp for the first time this year? Still have questions after viewing the Online Summer Camp Catalog? Read the FAQs below, or contact us at summer@tcsfairfax.org.

 

Code of Conduct

Trinity Christian School (TCS) provides an excellent opportunity for students who want to learn, grow, and thrive through the summer. This is done within a supportive community built on truth, courage, and service. In order to create and sustain such a community, students must take the following pledge:

I promise to follow the expectations for student conduct:

• Honor Christ in word and deed
• Strive to do the best academic work possible
• Respect individuals of different races, cultures, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, and national origins
• Behave in a friendly, cooperative, safe, and responsible manner toward all persons in the TCS community
• Take responsibility for one’s own work and actions
• Cooperate with adult supervision
• Observe rules for physical safety and all other rules for student conduct

I understand that my actions will shape our school community and that my continued enrollment within this program depends on my honoring this code.

Discipline Policy

• Every student attending camp or a class is expected to follow the TCS standards of behavior listed in the Code of Conduct. Consideration of others in thought, word, and deed is expected.
• TCS reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student who poses a discipline problem or a disruption to the learning experience. No refunds will be issued for students who are asked to withdraw.

Day Camps

For Lower School students (rising Grades K-6), we offer two sections of Day Camp (Grades K -- 3 and Grades 4 -- 6). Day Camp includes Bible lessons each day, crafts, games, and activities, all of which pull from the overarching camp theme.  

 

Day Camp Themes

 

RoboThink STEM Robotics Engineering Camps

Grades 2 – 8
8:15 to 11:15 a.m.
$400/Session ($320 Session 3 only)
Minimum 6 students; Maximum: 18 students

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RoboPetz
Session 1: June 3 – 7

Welcome to the RoboThink RoboPetz Store! This immersive program offers students the chance to construct a wide variety of animal robots, including a tail-wagging dog and a trainable, self-moving unicorn. Throughout the program, participants will learn the fundamentals of working with mainboards, DC motors, gears, and axles while building robots inspired by various members of the animal kingdom. Join us on this wild adventure and create your very own RoboPetz—no prior animal experience required!

STEM Inventions
Session 2: June 10 – 14

Attention all young inventors! Get ready to embark on a mind-blowing journey at the RoboThink STEM Inventions camp. We're on the lookout for brilliant minds like yours! Join us as we dive into the fascinating world of invention, using RoboThink's cutting-edge hardware to build a range of revolutionary creations that have shaped history. From the ingenious water mill to the game-changing conveyor belt, and so much more in between, this camp is all about unleashing your innovative potential! And that's not all– you'll even have the chance to create your very own inventions to solve real-world problems. No prior experience necessary, just bring your passion for building and learning!

Battle Robots
Session 3: June 17 – 21 (No camp Wednesday)

Let’s duke it out, RoboThink-style! In this competitive camp, students will be building and customizing a variety of different battle robots, then competing in a wide range of different activities. By using gears, motors, axles and our own special hardware, your child will be in for the battle of a lifetime. No experience necessary, just come battle and have fun!

Engineer Race Cars
Session 4: June 24 – 28

Hit the racetrack with RoboThink! In this thrilling camp, students will not only build and race a variety of different race cars, they’ll also be learning about different parts of a car like the transmission, pistons and differentials! No prior experience necessary, just make sure to wear your racing gloves!

Engineer Planes
Session 5: Date: July 8 – 12

Take to the skies with RoboThink! This program turns your student into a master of the skies as they build different aircrafts all throughout history from the birth of aviation to the modern day– there are even some futuristic aircrafts that don’t even exist yet! Whether it’s an airplane or a helicopter, your student will definitely have their head in the clouds– they’ll even get to throw a paper airplane or two! No flying experience necessary.  

Rumble Robotics
Session 6: July 15 – 19

Welcome to Rumble Robotics, where young aspiring engineers dive into the thrilling world of Battle Robots in bite-sized sessions! In just an hour, kids step into an action-packed adventure, building and battling their own spinning tops, commanding robot knights in epic duels, and racing their custom-designed cars. Our program simplifies the excitement, making it perfect for beginners - no experience required. With gears, axles, motors, and our cutting-edge RoboThink mainboards, young minds unleash their creativity and engineering skills. Get ready for an hour filled with fun, learning, and adrenaline-pumping challenges!

Battle Robot Tanks
Session 7: July 22 – 26

We’re back again for round two! This battle-themed camp has students building a variety of different tanks, completing tons of different challenges and doing a bunch of robot battling! This program is designed for seasoned RoboThinkers, but newbies are always welcome– just prepare for a challenge!

Expedition Mars
Session 8: July 29 – Aug 2

Inspired by popular movies, NASA and space travel! Come on an adventure building functional robots using unique RoboThink bricks in this super-fun program. Kids will learn about space, space travel, stars and gravity, all while building a variety of interstellar robots and learning some entrepreneurial skills along the way! Your child will have a blast exploring the world of robotic technologies as they build, learn, and play.

 

CLICK HERE TO Register for online courses

The following courses are available to Trinity students only. These courses are available in an online format and fulfill graduation requirements for a Trinity diploma. As long as a Trinity student has fulfilled the prerequisites indicated in each description, no other special permission is required to enroll. 

• Summer Geometry (1 Credit)
• Online Health (0.5 Credit)
• Online Trigonometry (0.5 Credit)

Students may take from June 6 through July 29 to complete an online course. This is an eight (8) week period. All of the courses are designed such that they could be completed in as little as six (6) weeks to allow students time to take a vacation during the summer if they desire. 

• No work for an online course will be accepted after July 29. 
• Students should inform their teacher via email in advance if they know they will be unable to do work for more than three consecutive weekdays. 

Each online, credited course requires that students attend a one-day, on-campus orientation. The length of the day varies from course to course, but no orientation will exceed four (4) hours. 

FULL CREDIT COURSE EXPECTATIONS: 

The courses are self-paced, move swiftly, and involve intense study over a short period of time. One-credit courses cover a full year of material. Students should expect to average at least 4 hours of study each day between online work and assigned homework if coursework is completed over six weeks. Typical lessons may involve watching video presentations, participating in live weekly online discussions with the instructor, short assessments, and completing daily assignments. A mid-term and final exam will also be given in Online Geometry. Only highly motivated students comfortable doing online work should enroll. 

HALF CREDIT COURSE EXPECTATIONS: 

The courses are self-paced, move swiftly, and involve intense study over a short time. Half-credit courses cover a full semester of material. Students should expect to average at least 2 hours of study each day between online work and assigned homework if work is completed over six weeks. Typical lessons may involve watching video presentations, participating in live weekly online discussions with the instructor, short assessments, and completing daily assignments. Only highly motivated students comfortable doing online work should enroll. Note: Enrollment fees will be refunded only if a student does not attain the necessary final grade(s) in prerequisite coursework. 

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In-Person Courses

SUMMER GEOMETRY (1 CREDIT)

Prerequisites: Students enrolling in this course must have successfully completed Algebra I with a grade of 74 or better. Placement for new TCS students is determined by the math department.

Dates: June 10-July 1

Time:  8:00 a.m.-12:00 pm.

Learning Platform: In-person (Trinity Christian School campus)
Materials: Optional textbook – Larson Geometry: Student Edition
Cost: $1000

This class is not an honors course.  Students wanting to take Honors Geometry should NOT enroll in this class.

Completion of the course is based on final approval from the instructor.

Students will develop reasoning and problem-solving skills as they study the basic Euclidean geometry topics. They will learn and apply properties of points, lines, and planes along with the planar figures such as polygons and circles. Students will also use the concepts of length, perimeter, area, circumference, surface area, and volume to solve real-world problems. In addition to the geometry content of the course, there will be numerous discussions of algebra, data analysis, and probability. The entire course will be framed around the discussion that God has designed his universe with certain principles and that we can understand our Creator in a deeper way by learning and applying those principles that he has built into the framework of his creation.

More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer. 

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Online Courses

ONLINE HEALTH (0.5 CREDIT)

Dates: June 3 through July 26
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $500

Description: Health Education seeks to provide students with the knowledge to make whole-body health-promoting decisions that will assist them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Students will explore and discuss four different areas of health: spiritual, physical, emotional, and relational. This course will challenge students to think critically about health as they begin to make decisions that will impact their future. The primary mission of this course is not to merely provide factual information but rather to help the student develop the tools necessary to live a healthy life in God's world, honoring and glorifying him. 

The online orientation via Zoom is on Thursday, May 30 at 5:00 p.m. More details will be sent by the course teacher closer to the start of summer. 

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ONLINE TRIGONOMETRY (0.5 CREDIT)

Prerequisites: Students must have completed Algebra 2 with a grade of 80 or higher.
Dates: June 3 through July 26
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $500

The successful completion of this course may allow a student who has completed regular Algebra 2 to enter Honors Precalculus.

Trigonometry is a course that explores the properties of triangles and circular functions. Students will explore trigonometric definitions, applications, graphing, and solving of trigonometric equations and inequalities. Applications and modeling will be included throughout the course of study. Trigonometry is a vital area of study for students who plan to take A.P. Calculus in high school. Students enrolled in Trigonometry are assumed to have mastered the concepts covered in Algebra 2.

The orientation will be available on Monday, June 3.  A link to the orientation and course materials will be sent by the course teacher prior to June 5.

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ONLINE ALGEBRA 1 REFRESHER (NON-CREDITED)

Dates: Rolling admission after May 28
Materials: There are no additional materials for this course.
Cost: $225 

This is an independently-paced video series designed as a refresher of the key concepts covered in Algebra 1. The course covers the basics of properties of real numbers, equations, and inequalities, along with systems of equations in two variables, polynomials, operations on rational expressions, simple functions, irrational numbers, and quadratic equations. This course is not the equivalent of Trinity’s more extensive Algebra 1 course. Instead, it covers the most fundamental Algebra 1 topics. This course is designed for students who need a refresher or extra practice of Algebra 1.

 

Summer@TCS Day Camp Counselor

Do you want to learn important leadership skills? Are you looking for opportunities to serve your local community? Summer@TCS has a number of camp counselor openings this year and we would love to have you join us!

Our summer camp counselor program is designed to provide our Upper School students with essential hands-on leadership experience. Camp counselors will help organize and set up activities, lead small groups of campers and design their own tasks to implement at camp. Also, by serving our campers at Summer@TCS, you will receive service hours for all your hard work!

Requirements:

All volunteer candidates will go through a four-week training course that will take place once-per-week during seminar. Each session is designed to train you in the basics of being a summer camp counselor. All four sessions MUST be completed in order to qualify as a counselor for TCS Summer Day Camps.

Please note that if you did the training last year, you only have to attend Session 1.

Session Dates (All sessions will take place in the Gym):

• Session 1, March 13:
  • Summer camps structure
  • Safeguarding and managing behavior
• Session 2, April 3:
  • Pillars of effective leadership
• Session 3, April 10:
  • A day in the life of summer camp! (Schedules, do’s and don’ts)

Session Times:  2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

In successful completion of the training, along with at least two weeks of participating as a Summer Day Camp Counselor, students will receive a Summer Camp Counselor Certificate as proof of their completion of the course.

We are excited how Summer@TCS continues to grow bigger and better each year!  YOU are an important part of this success!  Our commitment to YOU – our valued counselors – is to provide you with leadership opportunities and learning experiences as you serve.  So, new to the counselor program this year is the opportunity to serve as a Student Director or Team Lead!  We will go over these new roles at the first training session on March 13.  Don’t miss it! 

Summer@TCS is a great way to make new friends and connect with the younger students in our community. Broaden your experience and leadership skills!  Rise to the challenge of being a Summer Camp Counselor!

Fill out the form below if you are interested!

Summer Camp Volunteer Form

 

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