2018 brilliant summer Brochure

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Design Your Day

St. Catherine’s classic, camper’s choice—pick your own activities!

Young Explorers Rich experiences and activities for little ones age 3-rising grade 1.

Special Interest Camps Got something you are into?

We have a camp for that!

Girls Innovate Work with other girls to solve real-world challenges in the environment and in the Richmond community.

And so much more!

• Extended Day Care — Mornings and Late Afternoons • Parent & Child Workshops • Speaker Series for Adults

Camps for girls and boys Ages 3–rising grade 12 Hundreds of camp choices Thousands of combinations

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Get into what really interests you with a Design Your Day Camp. In addition to summer fun on the brilliant St. Catherine’s campus, you choose 3 to 6 special topics to create your own camp experience. Choices include every kind of creative arts you can imagine, from Paint Your Pet to Digital Arts. There are also many sports and outdoor activities from which to choose, including fun on the James River. And that doesn’t even touch on the unique choices like Rocketry, Ukulele and Sign Language.

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• One-week and three-week sessions • Half-day and full-day options • Extended day care available — mornings and late afternoons

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Young Explorers Girls & boys age 3–rising grade 1* At Young Explorers Camp, younger children have a brilliant summer experiencing language arts, STEM, arts, music, woodworking, puppetry, creative movement, outdoor play and swimming—all with certified teachers and the fantastic resources of the St. Catherine’s campus. Young Explorers provides building blocks in engineering, as well as the freedom to explore, create and just have lots of fun in the sun.

• One-week and three-week sessions • Half-day and full-day options • Extended day camp care available • Lunch included with full-day sessions

* Children must be 3 years old by June 1, 2018 and be toilet-trained.

Special Interest Camps Boys & girls age 3–grade 12 Special Interest Camps cover everything under the summer sun. Take a deep dive into a topic you are really into and maximize your skills.

Increase your STEAM expertise with classes like Whiz Kids and Science Exploratorium. Get a step up in academics with classes like Kick Start to Fourth Grade, Get Ready for Algebra and Writing the College Application Essay. Pump up your lacrosse and basketball skills in the top-notch St. Catherine’s facilities or along the James River for outdoor action. Master practical skills with courses like Babysitter Certification, Leaders in Training, Drivers Ed and a variety of culinary courses.

• All one-week sessions • Half-day and full-day options • Extended day camp care available

Cover your day Half-day Special Interest Camps can be combined with half-day Design Your Day Camps to create a full-day experience (lunch included).

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into subjects of focused interest—tons of choices.

See more inside this brochure and see them all online.

Sign Up Online!

All camp descriptions and registration are at www.st.catherines.org/summer There are hundreds of choices in Brilliant Summer so you’ll need some pointers to fill your schedule with fun. Here’s the best way to get the camps you want.

See the calendar inside to pick camps to fit your schedule.

Review full camp descriptions at www.st.catherines. org/summer. There are so many!

For Design Your Day Camps, download the Design Your Day Camp Wishlist, a simple checklist to pick your favorite courses.

Decide if you’d like extended day care, before and/or after care.

Register online!

It's all at

www.st.catherines.org/summer

Questions?

Just call us at 804.288.2804, ext. 3396, 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Mon.–Fri.

New Camps for 2018 As always, there are new Design Your Day courses coming this summer, as well as new Special Interest Camps like The Science of Cooking, Brilliant Summer Detective Agency, Design Your Dream: Intro to Entrepreneurship and Leaders in Training. See them all online.

This summer, we will also premier Girls Innovate Camps.

Explore real world problems alongside other girls and community experts.

Think out-of-the-box, flex your critical thinking muscles and design creative solutions. Each course includes field trips and speakers that are innovating in their fields. Three tracks to choose from or do all three!

Animal Care & Rescue

• Girls rising grades 6-8 • Three one-week options, full-day sessions • Extended day care available

Environmental Studies

Inclusive Communities

Sign up online

www.st.catherines.org/summer

Enchanted Adventures (AM)

Adventures at Sea (AM)

Ready Readers (rising K- G:1) AM

Princess & Superheroes (AM)

Ready Readers (rising K- G:1) (AM)

Ready Readers: Session B (rising K- G:1) (AM)

Rock & Roll Club (AM)

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On the final day of Design Your Day Camps, it’s time to bring the family and show everyone what you’ve done. Campers display their artwork and perform music, dance and theater productions.

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July 16–20

July 23–27

Young Explorers Camp: Week 4 (AM and PM)

Young Explorers Camp: Week 5 (AM and PM)

Young Explorers Camp: Week 6 (AM and PM)

Young Explorers Camp: Week 7 (AM and PM)

Rockets, Planes and Flying Things (AM)

World Travelers (AM)

Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes (AM)

Kick Start to First Grade (AM)

Yoga Camp: Explore the Jungle (PM)

Yoga Camp: Mindfulness for Superheroes (PM)

Yoga Camp: Blast Into Outer Space (PM)

Kindergarten, Here We Come (AM)

Edible Essentials (AM)

Junior Kindergarten, Here We Come (AM)

Young Explorers Camp: Session 2 (AM and PM)

Hundreds of camp choices

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For Design Your Day campers, every Friday ends with an outdoor special event. The carnival-like occasion includes water battles, competitions, crafts and concerts. And you may just get a chance to sink your favorite teacher in a dunk tank.

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Extended Day Brilliant Summer has you covered from morning until pickup. The summer fun can start early (7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.) and run through the day’s end (3:45 – 6 p.m.). Just select the camps you want then add before and after care to fit your schedule. Sign up online.

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Mom and Dad miss summer camp. Take them to a workshop where they can have some fun with you.

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July 30–August 3

August 6– 10

August 13–17

Fishing Camp (ages 6–8) 9:30a.m.–2:30p.m.

Fishing Camp (ages 6–8) 9:30a.m.–2:30p.m.

Jumping Beans (AM)

Kindergarten, Here We Come (AM)

G2 – G3

Latin Ballet (AM and PM)

Design Your Day Camp: Session 1 (AM and PM)

Design Your Day Camp: Session 2 (AM and PM)

Design Your Day Camp Session 3 (AM & PM)

World of Wizards (AM)

Design the Runway (AM)

National Treasure Hunt (AM)

Out of This World (AM)

Green Thumb Club (AM)

Builders (AM)

Cruise at Sea II (AM)

American Girl Doll Camp (AM)

Author Study (AM)

Science of Cooking (AM)

Fairy Tale STEAM (AM)

21 Century Readers (AM)

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Fairy Tale STEAM (AM)

Number Crunchers (AM) Art, Garden & Mindfulness (PM) Singapore Math (PM)

Foods of the USA

Kick Start to 2nd Grade (AM)

Food for Fitness (AM)

Kick Start to 3rd Grade (AM) Ed Sherod Co-ed Basketball Camp (G: 3-9) (AM and PM)

G4 – G6

Latin Ballet (AM and PM)

Brilliant Summer Detective Agency (AM)

Design Your Day Camp Session 3 (AM and PM)

Babysitter Certification

Fishing Camp (ages 6–8) 9:30a.m.–2:30p.m.

Science Exploratorium (AM)

Let's Open a Bakery (AM)

¡Viva México! (AM)

Kick Start to 4th Grade (AM)

DESIGN YOUR DAY CAMP: SESSION 2 (AM AND PM)

Design Your Day Camp: Session 1 (AM and PM) Art Factory (AM)

Saints Girls Basketball Camp 9a.m.-12p.m. (G: 5-8)

Design Your Dream: Intro to Entrepreneurship (G: 6-8) (AM)

Invention Convention (AM)

Brilliant Summer Detective Agency (AM)

Future-Preneurs (AM)

Whiz Kids (AM)

Kick Start to Middle School (AM)

Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Top Dog Field Hockey Camp 4-7p.m. M-Th (G: 4-9)

Saints Girls Lacrosse Camp 4-7p.m. M-Th (G: 4-8)

Girls Innovate: Inclusive Communities (G: 6-8) (full day)

Girls Innovate: Environmental Studies (G: 6-8) (full day)

Creative Writing (G: 5-10) (AM)

Girls Innovate: Animal Care and Rescue (G: 6-8) (full day)

Singapore Math (PM)

Fishing Camp (ages 6–8) 9:30a.m.–2:30p.m.

Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30a.m.

Wonders of Ancient Art (AM)

Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.

Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Saints Girls Volleyball Camp 3-6p.m. M-Th (G: 5-9)

Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.

G7 – G12

Ed Sherod Co-ed Basketball Camp (G: 3-9) (AM and PM) Design Your Day Camp: Session 1 (AM and PM)

Saints Girls Basketball Camp 9a.m.-12p.m. (G: 5-8)

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Top Dog Field Hockey Camp 4-7p.m.

M-Th (G: 4-9)

Design Your Dream: Intro to Entrepreneurship (G: 6-8) (AM)

Girls Innovate: Inclusive Communities (G: 6-8) (full day)

Saints Girls Volleyball Camp 3-6p.m.

M-Th (G: 5-9)

Driver Education (G: 9-12), 8a.m.-12p.m.

Parent & Child Workshops

Adult Workshops or Lectures

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Girls Innovate: Environmental Studies (G: 6-8) (full day)

Creative Writing (G: 5-10) (AM)

Girls Innovate: Animal Care and Rescue (G: 6-8) (full day)

Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Ed Sherod Co-ed Basketball Camp (G: 3-9) (AM and PM)

Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.

Girls Lacrosse Camp 4-7p.m. M-Th (G: 4-8)

Writing the College Application Essay (G: 11-12), 10a.m.-12p.m.

Earrings Galore - June 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m. (child must be rising grade 2+)

Mosaic Making - July 12, 19 and 28, 6-8p.m. (child must be rising grade 4+)

Crochet Jewelry Making - June 18, 25 & July 2, 6-8 p.m. (child must be rising grade 4+)

Family Friendly Desserts - July 13, 6:308p.m. (child must be rising grade 4+)

Mindfulness Matters! - June 21 (Elizabeth Krusen)

Gluten Free Cooking - June 26, 6-8p.m.

DESIGN YOUR DAY CAMP: SESSION 3 (AM & PM) Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.

Design Your Day Camp Session 2 (AM and PM) Leaders in Training (G: 7-10), 8:30a.m.-12p.m.

Healthy Habits/Good Nutrition - July 10

Get Ready for Algebra (AM)

Art, Garden and Mindfullness Workshop - July 30-Aug. 3, 6-8 p.m. (child must be rising grade 4+)

Growing Resilient Children (July 24) Susan Holt Everyday Parenting Solutions Family Educator Making Time for Mindfulness (TBD)

The Beauty of Art - July 30-Aug. 2, 6-8:30p.m.

Heart Healthy Cooking - July 31, 6:30-8p.m.

Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Babysitter Certification Mountain Biking Camp (ages 8–13) 8:30a.m.–3:30p.m.

Fishing Camp (ages 9–14) 8:30a.m.–4:30p.m.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING: Morning Care 7:30 – 8:40 a.m.

AM = 8:45 – 11:45 a.m.

PM = 12:45 – 3:45 p.m.

Afternoon Care 3:45 – 6 p.m.

Includes snack

If listed as AM & PM that means parents have three choices: morning, afternoon, full day.

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