2020 ics focus week information · clothing is vital. all meals and food included. major equipment...

2020 ICS Focus Week Information We are excited to announce our 2020 Focus Week experiences! The table below summarizes the various experiences

available to ICS students in 2020. More detailed information is included for each experience on the pages that follow.

Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Archery Archery and STEM Bow Building Camp Sasha Fraleigh Jennifer Ann

50 6-12 Local 500

Bermuda Semi-Tropical Island Marine Biology in Bermuda

Tim McFaul 25 8-12 Bermuda 2,300

Broadway NYC: Broadway and Acting Tour of the City

Lindsey Swezea Taryn Long

30 9-12 New York 2,200

Canoeing Northwest Canoeing and Camping Expedition

Lauren Jackson Kelsey Cummings

20 8-12 Lake Roosevelt 1,800

Climbing Challenge Your Movement! Indoor Rock Climbing and Urban Dance

Chanhee Kim 20 7-12 Redmond and Seattle

340

DigiPen Video Game Development at the DigiPen Institute

Sam White Molly Roberts

50 6-12 Redmond 500

Emergency CERT: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Training

Meggan Houlihan 25 9-12 ICS 200

Foundry10 Making and Engineering Design Amber Peterson 25 6-12 ICS and Bellevue

0

Immigration Angel Island and Manzanar: Immigration in the United States

Randy Huberman 25 9-12 Angel Island and Manzanar

1,500

Peru Peru and Machu Picchu Greg Gibson 30 9-12 Peru 3,500

Sea Mar Service

Service Learning with Empathy Cameron Brandy 20 8-12 Seattle 20

Shakespeare Oregon Shakespeare Festival Nancy Sullivan Vickie Castaneda

45 8-12 Oregon 900

SIFF Seattle International Film Festival Paul Plank 25 8-12 Seattle 170

Sketch Seattle

PNW Culture: Knowing Our Roots and Sketching Our Way Through Seattle’s History

Mark Rayder Jamie Snowden

48 7-12 Seattle 450

Stone Carving

Art of Sculpture: Stone Carving Hannah Welsh Meghan Crane

50 6-12 ICS 500

Teach Teaching Assistant Dana Hsi Bryce Fingado

30 6-12 LWSD Schools 0

About Focus Week

Focus Week is designed to encourage students to explore concepts outside those normally encountered in schools. Students select

Focus Week experiences based on their interests and are placed in a group based on availability and various criteria. The groups

begin by meeting with their FW advisor during multiple homeroom sessions. The outcome is one week during which instructors and

their students take their learning off campus. Regular classes are not in session during FW – all students must participate in an

experience.

Timeline

October 15: Information Night for overnight trips only. If your student is choosing an overnight trip, please attend the evening to receive additional information.

October 20: Student Selections must be submitted by midnight. October 26: Students and families will be notified of their assigned experience.

Archery and STEM Bow Building Camp Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Archery Archery and STEM Bow Building Camp Sasha Fraleigh Jennifer Ann

50 6-12 Local 500

Grades: 6-12

Advisors: Sasha Fraleigh and Jennifer Ann

Capacity: 48 students

Dates: June 1-5, 2020

Estimated Cost:

$500 – includes the cost of the facility, STEM supplies to build the student’s own bow, and transportation. Half due by January(non-refundable) Full amount due March.

Program Description & Location:

Have you ever been interested in the world of archery? Ever wanted to shoot a bow? Then this Focus Week choice is for you! In this week-long voyage, you will be immersed in the world of archery, and you’ll study all about the science of projectiles. Learn the essentials of shooting and get your hands on TWO different bow types, compound and recurve. Not only will you get to shoot for hours every day, you’ll learn to build your own bow out of PVC! You’ll even learn to fletch arrows. At the end of the week you’ll get to participate in a fun game of Archery Tag and a real archery tournament with awards. All while being trained by USA archery certified coaches. This week is a hands-on, fast paced learning experience that is truly one of a kind! Sign up quickly, this will not take long to fill up! Students will rotate in four different groups with certified USA Archery coaches and instructors. Parent Chaperones are very welcome to join! We will need four each day!

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Semi-Tropical Island Marine Biology in Bermuda Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Bermuda Semi-Tropical Island Marine Biology in Bermuda

Tim McFaul 25 8-12 Bermuda 2,300

Grades: 8-12

Advisor: Tim McFaul


Dates: May 31 - June 6, 2020

Estimated Cost:

$2,300


Location: Bermuda Institute for Oceanographic Studies (BIOS)

This focus week trip exposes the students to a semi-tropical island community of Bermuda. Bermuda is actually the northern-most coral reefs and because of its isolation, Bermuda offers a unique opportunity to study diverse variety of ecosystems.

Students will have the opportunity to explore a variety of micro-ecosystems that surround the islands of Bermuda. Emphasis would be placed on the different aquatic ecosystems in the vicinity of Bermuda. These include sandy areas, near-shore rocky reefs, and offshore coral reefs. Students will be asked to make comparisons between the different sites both in numbers and types of fishes and the physical features of different sites.

This year students will also spend some time experiencing native habitat restoration with the trip to Nonsuch Island preserve and the surrounding Islands. Snorkeling will be a major component of their experience and as a result students need to be comfortable in the water. All students will need a current passport and snorkeling gear.

Itinerary: (Subject to Change) May 31 Depart for Bermuda (Evening)

June 1 Arrive in Bermuda Orientation/Snorkeling in Whalebone Bay

June 2 Bermuda Aquarium Snorkeling-Harrington Sound

June 3 Spittal Pond Bird Park South Shore Beach

June 4 Coopers Island Restoration North Rock

June 5 Nonsuch Island tour/Snorkeling Night Snorkel

June 6 Snorkel Whalebone Bay Leave for Seattle

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New York City: Broadway and Acting Tour of the City Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Broadway NYC: Broadway and Acting Tour of the City

Lindsey Swezea Taryn Long

30 9-12 New York 2,200

Grades: 9-12

Advisors: Lindsey Swezea and Taryn Long



Estimated Cost:

$2,200


Discover the sights and sounds of NYC as you tour the City! Experience multiple Broadway shows from the audience and then participate in a Broadway Talkback Session and a Broadway Classroom.

Itinerary: (Subject to Change) June 1 Depart Seattle Central Park 5th Avenue Tour Top of the Rock or Empire State Building Times Square Madame Tussaud’s

June 2 Metropolitan Museum of Art Lincoln Center Tour Broadway Walking Tour Broadway Play

June 3 Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island 911 Memorial Lower Manhattan Tour: Wall Street, Trinity Church, Chinatown, SOHO, Little Italy Broadway Play

June 4 Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Broadway Classroom Midtown Tour: Rockefeller Center, Grand Central Terminal, Radio City Music Hall, St. Patrick’s Cathedral Broadway Play Broadway Talkback

June 5 Broadway Classroom The Ride Depart NYC

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Northwest Canoeing and Camping Expedition Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Canoeing Northwest Canoeing and Camping Expedition (NW Outward Bound School)

Lauren Jackson Kelsey Cummings

20 8-12 Lake Roosevelt 1,800

Grades: 8-12

Advisor: Lauren Jackson and Kelsey Cummings


Dates: May 31 – June 4

Estimated Costs:

1600-1800 (depending on the number of students) Required clothing and personal equipment: own, purchase or borrow on your own; highly discretional; possibly up to $350. We will discuss this and look at the packing list and suggest places to purchase discounted clothes during the parent evening and with the students. Temperatures can range between the low 40s and 70s, so appropriate clothing is vital. All meals and food included. Major equipment such as canoes, flotation devices, packs, sleeping bags and pads, tarps, group equipment supplied by Outward Bound.


On this trip you will explore Lake Roosevelt or Ross Lake, two of Washington State's most beautiful recreation areas, by canoe. Lake Roosevelt sits behind the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia River and is 130 miles long, nestled in the beautiful forested hills of Northeastern Washington. Accessible only by boat or trail, Ross Lake is a 25-mile-long glacier-fed lake is nestled in the North Cascades National Park and the Pasayten Wilderness Area where 8,000 ft. mountain peaks surround deep glacially carved valleys, and clear blue-green water. We will explore waterfalls and hiking trails along either lake, as well as a myriad of wildflowers and wildlife on the shoreline. Students will test their strengths, challenge their fears, and discover that they are capable of far more than they ever thought possible.

Students will learn the essentials of canoeing and camping including boat packing, basic paddle strokes, rescues, and navigation. This expedition promotes character development, leadership, and service in the most engaging classroom possible … the wilderness. In real time, students experience the effects of their decisions on themselves and the other members of their group as they work to complete difficult tasks necessary for wilderness travel. Instructors challenge students to try new things and step outside their comfort zones. They also provide feedback that students implement on course and when they return to their communities

Itinerary: On this 5 day, 4 night excursion, students will explore Lake Roosevelt or Ross Lake by canoe. Each day students will paddle to a new campsite, stopping along the way to learn new canoeing skills, hike, swim, and observe plants and animals on the shore. Students will be active participants throughout the trip by helping set up camp each night and pitching in with cooking and clean up duties. Each evening the group will come together to reflect on what they’ve done, seen, and learned. Service to others and to our environment is a core value of Outward Bound and is integrated into the course. Groups follow Leave No Trace ethics as they engage in acts of service while leading and supporting fellow participants.

Safety: Outward Bound instructors are highly qualified outdoor education professionals. At minimum, all instructors maintain a Wilderness First Responder certification and receive extensive training every year that they lead courses with Outward Bound. More information about our instructors and commitment to safety and risk management can be found here.

Eligibility: You do not need to have any previous experience, but arriving physically fit and excited for the challenge will enhance your experience and allow you to take full advantage of the expedition. To ensure that we are able to safely support all group members on this trip, NW Outward Bound School requires all participants to complete our standard medical screening process. This will involve filling out a short medical questionnaire and providing additional information as requested about things like allergies, asthma, past injuries, past or ongoing mental health treatment, or other conditions that may impact a student’s safety and wellness in the field.

If you have questions about this process or are concerned about whether your child is eligible, please contact Ms. Jackson prior to signing up.

The Outward Bound website includes information for a trip similar to ours. Click here for Outward Bound safety

information.

The following images are from similar trips on Lake Roosevelt last summer:

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https://www.outwardbound.org/course/northwest-canoeing-backpacking/489/

https://www.nwobs.org/planning/safety-and-risk-management/

Video Game Development at the DigiPen Institute Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

DigiPen Video Game Development at the DigiPen Institute

Sam White Molly Roberts

50 6-12 Redmond 500

Grades: 6-12

Advisors: Sam White and Molly Roberts



Estimated Cost:

$500 A 50% non-refundable deposit is due no later than January 3, 2020, so that we can secure the actual cost and timeline. The final 100% non-refundable is due not later than March 7, 2020.


Like video games and computers and would like to learn more? Come to the DigiPen Institute! We will be meeting daily at DigiPen in Redmond, where you can learn about Video Game Development Level 1 OR Art and Animation Level 1. Topics include programming, scripting, game design, and digital art and animation.

Itinerary: Students must arrange transportation to and from DigiPen. We will not be meeting at the school and instead are meeting directly at the Institute. DigiPen Institute of Technology 9931 Willows Road NE Redmond, WA 98052 Monday-Friday: 9:00-12:00 Class 12:00-1:00 Lunch (included, at the DigiPen Café, vegetarian options available) 1:00-3:00 Class

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CERT: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Emergency CERT: Emergency and Disaster Preparedness Training

Meggan Houlihan 25 9-12 ICS 200

Grades: 9-12

Advisor: Meggan Houlihan



Estimated Cost:

$200


Instruction will occur at ICS all five days.

The purpose of the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Basic Training is to provide the individuals who complete the course with the basic skills that they will need to respond to their community’s immediate needs in the aftermath of a disaster, when emergency services are not immediately available.

By working together, CERT members can assist in saving lives and protecting property using the basic techniques in this course. The target audience for this course is individuals who desire the skills and knowledge required to prepare for and respond to a disaster.

Itinerary: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 7:30-12:00 Class 12:00-12:30 Lunch (not included, but lunch services will be running in the Lyceum) 12:30-2:25 Class Wednesday: 7:30-12:25 Class

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Making and Engineering Design Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Foundry10 Making and Engineering Design Amber Peterson 25 6-12 ICS and Bellevue

0

Grades: 6-12

Advisor: Amber Peterson



Estimated Cost:

Free


Spend a week centered around “making” and engineering design with Lindsey Childers, STEM Program Director at Foundry10. We will explore engineering disciplines and create working prototypes. Be prepared for a week of creativity, building and problem solving! Wednesday we will spend the morning at Bellevue College getting a tour of their MakerLab from BC students and meet with Lindi Mujugira, Ph.D. Associate Director & STEM Liaison, Bellevue College. (ALSO possibly a cyber security scavenger hunt –still working on details).

Classes will be located at ICS Campus: We will meet at ICS Campus every day and take a bus on Wednesday to Bellevue College

Itinerary: Each day will revolve around different activities. Plan to work hard and have fun. We will have a morning break and a break for lunch. Our projects will be hands-on AND online. Plan to bring your laptop. Wednesday we will take a bus to Bellevue College but be back at ICS in time for lunch.

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Angel Island and Manzanar: Immigration in the United States Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Immigration Angel Island and Manzanar: Immigration in the United States

Randy Huberman 25 9-12 Angel Island and Manzanar

1,500

Grades: 9-12

Advisor: Randy Huberman


Dates: May 30 – June 6, 2020 (five days during this timeframe)

Estimated Cost:

1,500


We will be exploring both Angel Island and the Manzanar historic site. Angel Island is better known as the “Ellis Island of the West” and Manzanar is the largest remaining Japanese internment camp.

Our focus will be on the immigrant experience in the United States, with East Asia as a focus. We will look at current policy as well in an effort to use the past to better understand the present.

Itinerary: TBD

• Fly to Las Vegas (day 1) • Take a bus to Manzanar (day 2) • Continue to San Francisco (day 3) • Visit Angel Island (day 4) • Fly home (day 5)

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Challenge Your Movement! Indoor Rock Climbing and Urban Dance


Climbing Challenge Your Movement! Indoor Rock Climbing and Urban Dance

Chanhee Kim 20 7-12 Redmond and Seattle

340

Grades: 7-12

Advisor: Chanhee Kim


Dates: June 1-2, 2020: Indoor Rock Climbing June 3-5, 2020: Urban Dance

Estimated Cost:

340

Program Description, Locations, & Itinerary

Indoor Rock Climbing: Vertical World 15036 NE 95th St b, Redmond, WA 98052 Students will learn indoor rock climbing. It will be a good exercise to challenge and test their body as well as the mind’s endurance, strength, agility, and balance. Urban Dance: Studio206 3100 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98134

Students will learn urban dances in a studio at Seattle. Dance improves balance and strength of body. Dance also boosts students’ cognitive performance and challenges brain too. Students can enjoy dance as their life- long social activities.

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Peru & Machu Picchu Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Peru Peru and Machu Picchu Greg Gibson 30 9-12 Peru 3,500

Grades: 9-12

Advisor: Greg Gibson


Dates: May 30, 2020 through Sunday, June 7, 2020 NOTE: This international trip will not return until midday on the Sunday prior to Finals Week. Plan accordingly.

Estimated Costs:

$3500 per student -- First payment in November 2019. $2500 per adult chaperone


Marvel at the ruins of this 15th century estate built for Incan Emperor Pachacuti and glimpse into Inca life of the past. You’ll also have a chance to explore surrounding areas, from the Sacred Valley of the Incas close to Cuzco, the Inca capital, and the heights of the ancient mile-long, stone-paved trail called Intipunku that offers a stunning vista of Machu Picchu.

During the trip, students will also complete a service project at a local school. The Pueblos Jovenes, or “Young Towns,” is a nickname given to the vast amount of impoverished areas surrounding Lima and other cities of Peru. These towns are composed of poorly-constructed shacks which generally lack running water, electricity, and other basic services that we have grown accustomed to in our daily lives. Water delivery and other such necessities cost six to ten times more than in more affluent parts of Lima, making it a luxury that most of the locals cannot afford.

Work to improve the quality of life in these areas is primarily carried out by volunteer organizations. On tour, your project will involve providing schools with basic classroom equipment, bathrooms, playgrounds, and water facilities that they are otherwise lacking. All necessary materials to fix, build, and repair the schools are included. This experience will leave you with a new appreciation for how one person can make a difference to so many people in need.

Itinerary: Day 1 Hola Lima Meet your tour director and check into hotel Day 2 Lima landmarks Lima guided sightseeing tour Government Palace, City Hall, Cathedral of Lima, Miraflores, San Isidro, San Francisco Convent visit Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology visit Day 3 Lima--Cuzco Fly to Cuzco Cuzco guided sightseeing tour Tambo Mach'ay, Qenko, Puca Pucara, Sacsayhuaman Fortress visit Day 4 Cuzco--Sacred Valley Travel to the Sacred Valley Volunteer with a local community in the Sacred Valley Day 5 Sacred Valley--Machu Picchu Sacred Valley excursion Ollantaytambo Fortress visit, Pisac Indian Market, Wildlife Sanctuary visit Train ride to Agua Calientes (Machu Picchu Pueblo) Day 6 Machu Picchu--Cuzco Explore Machu Picchu Hike to Intipunku Transfer back to Cuzco Day 7 End tour Fly to Lima Fly home Day 8 Return home

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Service Learning with Empathy Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Sea Mar Service

Service Learning with Empathy Cameron Brandy 20 8-12 Seattle 20

Grades: 8-12

Advisor: Cameron Brandy



Estimated Cost:

20


Sea Mar's Child Development Center (CDC) is a bilingual/bicultural center in Seattle that helps children age 3-5 in building basic and elementary skills. The CDC upholds and celebrates cultural diversity, focusing on a bilingual Spanish/English curriculum. You will be able to discover the process of service learning, immerse yourself in the lives, contexts, and activities of the people you’re seeking to better understand, and create empathy with your beneficiaries. During this Focus Week 2020, you and your team will:

1. Communicate with the teachers at the CDC to collect and understand their needs and requests. 2. Plan, discuss, prioritize, and execute lesson plans, activities, games, and resources for your class at the CDC. 3. Use your Spanish! 4. Reflect on the goals achieved, what you learned, and how you think differently after your hard work.

The ideal student for this Focus Week is curious, sincere, and is willing to communicate with younger children in Spanish, even if this means stepping outside of his/her comfort zone. This Focus Week will help you earn community hours, become a role model, and make a difference in the life of many children.

“Tú eres mi otro yo.”

ICS and Sea Mar’s Child Development Center

1040 S Henderson Street, Seattle, WA 98108

Itinerary: On Monday, we will stay at ICS and finish preparing materials, activities, and tasks for Tuesday through Friday.

On Tuesday through Friday, we will meet at the CDC, deliver the curriculum planned, reflect, and finish special projects.

Students will need to be dropped off and picked up by parents (hours TBD). They will also need to bring their own lunch, water and snacks.

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Oregon Shakespeare Festival Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Shakespeare Oregon Shakespeare Festival Nancy Sullivan Vickie Castaneda

45 8-12 Oregon 900

Grades: 8-12

Advisors: Nancy Sullivan and Vickie Casteneda



Estimated Costs:

900


The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is one of the premier theater festivals in the United States. As Focus Week moved to June, this year we will be able to experience several plays in the outdoor Elizabethan Theater!

Many plays will be in production, including Shakespeare’s A Midsummer’s Night Dream and The Tempest. We plan to see 5-6 plays total, plus theater workshops and seminars. We will be staying at student housing at Southern Oregon University (SOU). Students should be prepared for a lot of walking and long, packed days.

Itinerary: A typical day in Ashland:

7:30am-8:30am Wake up / get ready for the day 8:30-9:00am Breakfast at SOU 9:10-11:30am Workshop led by SOU professors 11:30am-12:30pm Lunch at Great American Pizza Company 12:30pm-1:15pm Walk into town 1:30pm Gather for matinee 2:00pm-4:15pm Matinee performance 5:15pm-6:15pm Dinner at Pasta Piatti 7:00pm-7:30pm Prologue lecture by OSF actors/director for evening performance 7:45pm Gather for evening performance 8:00pm-10:30pm Evening performance 10:30pm-11:00pm Return to SOU 11:00pm-11:30pm Prepare for sleep 11:45pm Lights out

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Seattle International Film Festival Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

SIFF Seattle International Film Festival Paul Plank 25 8-12 Seattle 170

Grades: 8-12 Some films may have mature, R-rated content. Most of the films cannot be previewed and are mostly unrated. There may be nudity, language, drug use, and/or sexual content in the films.

Advisor: Paul Plank


Dates: June 1-5, 2020 (includes late evenings)

Estimated Costs:

170 Includes film tickets and one meal each day. Students will also be responsible for bus fare and snacks or souvenirs, which will be in addition to the $170.


The annual festival showcases intelligent and thought-provoking independent and studio films from all parts of the world. In past years, students have watched French, Italian, Japanese, Indian, Iranian, Taiwanese, Danish, Slovenian, Hungarian, Belgian, Russian, Korean, Turkish, and German films (among others).

We will spend two days at school watching international films on DVD and three days attending the festival. Students will watch two-three films each day, and we will eat lunch or dinner before or between the shows, which usually involves quite a bit of walking. I also try my best to find international restaurants to enhance our international theme. We will also discuss each of the films. The discussion is very informal, but it is an essential part of the experience. I want to encourage students to avoid passively watching films; they need to be more active and engage with the ideas and images.

Itinerary: The SIFF schedule isn’t released until mid-May, so I won’t know exactly which films and restaurants we will go to until then, but we will spend two days at school. Here is a rough schedule:

Tuesday and Friday: Meet at ICS at 8 am depart at 3 pm. Watch Son of Saul (Hungary, 2015), Canoa (Mexico, 1976), Burning (South Korea, 2018), Shoplifters (Japan, 2018)

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 1:00 pm to 10 pm (note: again, if you have sports in the afternoons, this focus week is not a good choice unless you can skip practice for a week).

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Sketch Seattle


Mark Rayder Jamie Snowden

48 7-12 Seattle 450

Grades: 7-12

Advisors: Mark Rayder and Jamie Snowden



Estimated Costs:

450


We live in one of the most beautiful areas of the country, where bustling cosmopolis and innovation blend seamlessly with the pristine, untouched beauty of Mother Nature. Historically, we have over 7,000 years of stories, art, innovation and culture that often goes unexplored. Embark on this wild ride through the roots and stories of the Cultural Pacific Northwest.

Itinerary: Transportation is planned via charter bus to/from ICS each day. Monday: Seattle’s Flight History Tuesday: Seattle’s International District Wednesday: Seattle During the Turn of the 20th Century Thursday: Seattle’s Maritime History Friday: Meet Me at the Needle

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Art of Sculpture: Stone Carving Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Stone Carving

Art of Sculpture: Stone Carving Hannah Welsh Meghan Crane

50 6-12 ICS 500

Grades: 6-12

Advisors: Hannah Welsh and Meghan Crane



Estimated Costs:

500


Are you interested in how sculpture is created and how some are carved out of stone? Would you like to learn more and try it yourself? Come to the Art of Stone Carving! Artist Kentaro Kojima will visit us at the ICS campus, where we will be learning techniques from this master stone artist and creating our own stone sculpture.

Classes will teach basic techniques using materials provided. Join us for a fun time with a wonderful art professional!

Itinerary: We will meet at ICS from 7:30am-2:25pm. Classes and activities will follow a set schedule. Example: Morning talk/demonstration, design, assistance, and work on sculpting, break for lunch, demonstrations and more time to sculpt in the afternoon. Students will bring a sack lunch daily.

International Community School art rooms Kirkland, Washington Monday-Friday: 7:30AM-2:25PM Schedule to be posted when finalized.

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Teaching Assistant Short Title Title Advisor(s) Students Grades Location Est. Cost

Teach Teaching Assistant Dana Hsi Bryce Fingado

30 6-12 LWSD Schools 0

Grades: 6-12

Advisors: Dana Hsi and Bryce Fingado



Estimated Costs:

Free


Students will work in local Lake Washington School District schools as an aide to a teacher. Giving back to the community has been a strong theme many of the experiences at ICS. Students are to support the teacher - e.g., put up bulletin boards, cut/fold/gather/distribute papers, run errands in the school, help/tutor any students who might benefit from positive attention from an older peer, and any other task the teacher may need them to perform for the betterment of the educational experience. As the students help in the schools, they learn a little about what it is like to be a teacher; this is an extremely helpful perspective for those who are looking at the teaching profession as a future career.

Students are responsible for securing a position in a teacher’s classroom, and for their own transportation to and from the school location for the duration of Focus Week. Students also must submit student volunteer forms to the district office.

Itinerary: ICS students are expected to attend full days for the entire week at their respective schools (for example, if a student is working at Alcott Elementary, they are expected to attend Alcott’s scheduled hours). Note that this does not necessarily coincide with ICS hours. Additionally, students are expected to provide their own transportation (walking, driving, ORCA passes, etc.); district transportation outside of normal ICS bussing is not available.

Students, along with their mentor teacher, will determine their exact daily itinerary.

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