Summer Camp Final Brochure

Focused Learning & Fun!

DAY CAMPS • SPECIALTY CAMPS

ABOUT CAMP

St. Martin’s offers a wide variety of camp options each week. Our goal is to provide quality instruction and exciting offerings in a fun and challenging environment. Each week, campers will delve into a subject to learn, create, experiment and explore. We offer camps ranging from computer skills, engineering and science to drama, sports, dance and more. Many camps are led by highly-trained, professional St. Martin’s teachers.

CAMP HOURS

Morning drop off is available at 8:30 a.m. Camp is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

• All-Day Camps: 9 a.m. - 2 or 3 p.m.

• After Camp: Hours vary

Check the Camp Schedule on pages 4-5 to find what works best for you and your family.

CARPOOL

Dismissal times for camps differ per week and per camp. Times can be 2 p.m., 3 p.m and possibly 4 p.m. (depending on your registration that week). If pick up is designated at any other time, please park and walk inside to the front desk to check out your child.

WHAT TO WEAR

Campers should wear tennis shoes and comfortable clothing. Campers should wear sunblock.

LUNCH & SNACKS

Snacks and lunch are provided as well as an afternoon snack. All camps beginning at 9:00 a.m. include lunch.

FEES/CANCELLATION

Parents must complete a separate online registration for each child. Camp fees vary per week depending on the activity. All fees must be paid at the time of registration. A $50 nonrefundable registration fee is included in each camp fee. Cancellation of camp must be made no later than the

Friday, nine days prior to the Monday of the start of camp, to receive a 100 percent refund (minus the registration fee). Refunds are not available for cancellations made during the week of camp or the week prior to camp. No refund will be granted if you cancel later than nine days prior to the start of camp. No moving registration to another week will be granted within the same nine days prior to the start of the camp window.

REGISTRATION

All registrations must be made online. Registration is available until Thursday night prior to the start of camp.

AFTER CAMP

After Camp is primarily for working parents who need a bit more camp until their day ends. This camp is structured similarly to after-school Explorers and Enrichment classes. The campers will have organized activities and stations such as arts and crafts, building with Legos®, chess, kickball and much more. These camps run each week for campers of all ages.

Details

Option A: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. $100

Option B: 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. $75 Snack provided

SESSION 1: June 5 - June 30 SESSION 2: July 10 - August 4

3110-A Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta, GA 30319 stmartinschool.org

• AFTER CAMP

The Camp at St. Martin’s

Week 1

June 5 - 9

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Simple Machines

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will design and build ramps and levers, learn to use pulleys, and more!

CHEER MANIA

Felicia Mitchell

$325

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 6, max 18

Cheer Mania teaches students a variety of skills to lead the crowd and support their team. Each cheerleader will learn cheers, proper hand and body movements and jumping techniques with a big focus on fun. There will be a choreographed performance along with help from current cheerleaders from around metro Atlanta. Campers will receive cheer paraphernalia!

SMES SPA!

Julie Dotson

$375

Rising PK - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 20

Summer is here! Relax with us at SMES Spa! Indulge in DIY facials, rainbow manicures, and lots of takehome goodies!

TENNIS CAMP

TGA Premier Youth Tennis

$325

Rising K - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 4, max 20

Join TGA for an action-packed week of tennis! Our camp provides an unparalleled experience for your child by combining expert instruction, fun games and drills. With a low camperto-instructor ratio and groupings by age and skill, TGA camps provide individual attention and proper instruction for your child. Campers will work on racquet and rally skills, rules and etiquette, scoring lessons and fun games and challenges. Tennis equipment is provided.

After Camp: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., or 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

FAB ART LAB

Atty Boyer

$375

Rising 1st - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 20

This camp is for the true art lover! Each day we will focus on fun art projects, learn about master artists and explore different art mediums and techniques. Summer watercolors & pastels, cartoon art, rock painting and your very own PET portraits are just some of the things on the agenda. Don’t forget to dress for the mess!

KINDNESS KIDS CAMP

LaToyia Hawkins

$450

Rising 1st - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 17

This camp teaches kindness, friendship and coping skills, sportsmanship, and making positive choices to improve social interactions. Campers will build self-esteem and be empowered to become KINDNESS KID superheroes. Campers will have fun learning through artistic crafts, interactive games, music, outdoor activities and much more. Each camper will receive a KINDNESS KID superhero cape. Latoyia Hawkins, LAPC, NCC, our Early Childhood School Counselor, runs this camp.

THEME PARK CREATION

Lauren Sims

$375

Rising 1st - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 20

Theme Park Creation Station Camp inspires campers to use their own engineering and art skills to become inventors as they get to design their very own mini theme park! They will construct their own mini roller coasters, a merry-go-round and other rides that spin, sway, loop, pull, bounce and twirl! Campers will hone their creativity and critical thinking skills as they name their park and create various rides. We will end the week showcasing our new adventure parks!

EV3 MINDSTORM LEGO® ROBOTICS & CODING

Bricks for Kids

$450

Rising 2nd - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 30

Bring LEGO® Bricks to life with coding! The ability to code is a key component of technology education today. Our coding programs will teach students important strategies to enhance their logic and problemsolving skills, as well as help them work toward becoming technological innovators of tomorrow. Our programs offer skill-level progression of coding concepts as students advance through multiple levels from beginner through advanced. Students will build models with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 elements, then control their models with the codes they write.

HARRY POTTER AND THE HOGWARTS (U.S. DIVISION) EXPERIENCE

Andrew Schwartz

$350

Rising 3rd - 6th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 30

If you love the world of Harry, Hermione, and Ron and wish to have some fun in a decidedly NON-muggle environment for a week, join our camp! We’ll play magical games and practice cool, simple spells while learning about and remembering how wonderful the world (magical AND muggle) can be. Students of the one-week SPECIAL Hogwarts (U.S. Division) camp course will each receive a “training” wand... Don’t worry: NO ONE will be turned into a toad! Taught by Headmaster Barnabus Parnabus.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Two

June 12 - 16

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Cars, Races, Ramps and More

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Campers will learn about the physics of racing, such as speed, velocity, and more, through track design, car creation and other activities.

UNDER THE BIG TOP CIRCUS CAMP

Brittany Higgins

$350

Rising PK - 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 15, max 28

Come join us under the Big Top for this week-long circus camp composed of circus/carnival related games activities and food. We will play games such as cornhole and pin-thetail-on-the-donkey and enjoy face painting, puppet show creation and so much more. Ring leader Ms. Higgins looks forward to seeing you all under the big top for an entertaining circus experience.

GAME ON - SUPER MARIO

LEGO® CAMP

Bricks for Kids

$450

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 20

For kids today, it’s all about the world of online video games and apps!

Campers in this interactive summer camp will use LEGO® Bricks to create and build different characters from their favorite video games. Themes such as Super Mario Bros, Roblox, Beyblades, Pokémon, and Minecraft come to life through our robots, mosaics, and 3D art, all made out of LEGO® Bricks. Each day will be a new adventure as the virtual and LEGO® worlds combine!

After Camp: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., or 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

TENNIS CAMP

TGA Premier Youth Tennis

$325

Rising PK - K

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 4, max 20

Join TGA for an action-packed week of tennis! Our camp provides an unparalleled experience for your child by combining expert instruction, fun games, and drills. With a low camperto-instructor ratio and groupings by age and skill, TGA camps provide individual attention and proper instruction for your child. Campers will work on racquet and rally skills, rules and etiquette, scoring lessons and fun games and challenges. Tennis equipment is provided.

HAPPY CAMPER

Kat Conway & Patty Yann

$360

Rising K - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 30

Come create and participate in all things summer! We will spend time crafting fun crafts and enjoying the warm summer weather. Each day will be a fun-filled new theme, including all about insects, rainbows, bubbles, crafts & hands-on activities, and board games!

DANCE AND TUMBLING CAMP

Balance Dance and Gymnastics

$350

Rising 1st - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 30

Dance camp is back again this year - this time with the addition of tumbling! This camp is for you if your child is constantly twirling, leaping, or doing cartwheels. Campers will be divided into groups by age and will enjoy beginner-level classes in ballet, jazz, and tumbling, plus crafts and outdoor games. At the end of camp, a video showing the choreography learned and other highlights will be emailed to the campers’ families. Get ready to tumble and twirl this June!

JR. WARRIOR BASEBALL

Michael Albanese

$300

Rising 1st - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 40

This baseball camp will be instructed by the SMES middle school baseball coach and former St. Martin’s players. It will be a fun time for boys and girls who love baseball. We provide students with a foundation of the game with the goal of becoming better baseball players. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of baseball: throwing, catching, running, infield and outfield play, and hitting.

WEEK 1 OF 2-WEEK CAMP

INTENSIVE READING CAMP

Anna Pierce- Dyslexia Therapist, OG

Certified

$1900 - 2 week camp

Rising 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 3, max 4

The Intensive Reading Camp offers a 2-week program to build foundational reading skills. Emphasis will be placed on phonological and phonemic awareness, and students will build and work to master letter/sound association. Campers will practice age-appropriate decoding skills every day. Our camp will include recess and “brain break” time for students to rest and reset. Camp goals are to build skills and have fun while doing this!

STEAM CAMP

Chinita Allen

$400

Rising 1st - 6th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 25

Attention campers! Have you ever wondered how Little Red Riding Hood could have avoided meeting the wolf in the woods and delivered her basket to Grandma, or how Humpty Dumpty could have been saved from his great fall? Well, stop wondering and join us for an exciting STEAM camp where you solve these “classical” challenges and mysteries.

CREATE. SCRIPT. SHOOT. MOVIE!

Heidi & Jeff McKerley

$395

Rising 3rd - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5, max 24 Atlanta has become the Hollywood of the south, so learn what it takes to be a part of the ACTION! This camp is devoted to creating and producing short film projects from beginning to end. Through storyboarding, screenwriting, filming, producing, and editing, our young film artists will get hands-on video and filmmaking experience in this inventive, fun-filled camp taught by film/TV/commercial teaching artists, Heidi and Jeff McKerley. A video will be created that will include all camp projects and will be sent within six weeks from the final day of camp.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Three

June 19 - 23

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

STEAM Camp

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will create, design, and construct new structures, crafts, objects, and more.

DANCE AND TUMBLING CAMP

Balance Dance and Gymnastics

$350

Rising PK - K

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 15

Dance camp is back again this year - this time with the addition of tumbling! This camp is for you if your child is constantly twirling, leaping, or doing cartwheels. Campers will be divided into groups by age and will enjoy beginner-level classes in ballet, jazz, and tumbling, plus crafts and outdoor games. At the end of camp, a video showing the choreography learned

JR. MAD SCIENTIST

Elizabeth Beckwith

$450

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 24

Join Mrs. Beckwith for her popular camp where children put on lab coats and goggles and explore chemistry through unique hands-on experiments that they take home every day! Jr. Mad Scientists will create unforgettable experiments that fizz, bubble, erupt, ooze, and even glow-in-the-dark, as well as some epic summer STEAM activities. Can you test the density of liquids with water balloons? What is a non-Newtonian fluid? We will find out! What a fantastic and fun learning experience for budding scientists!

LEGO® MASTERS CAMP

Jeff Parker

$350

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 15

Does your child like to build cool stuff out of Legos? Are they intrigued with how things are built? This is a simple “how to build cool stuff out of basic Legos” camp that will educate them on how to independently create structures and 3D objects. There are no kits to assemble, so we will focus on the process and engineering around how to build simple things such as making a circular hull out of square blocks, building a house, a plane, a boat, etc. We will also encourage campers to use their imagination to make “modifications” to their projects which will help with confidence to try new things and solve problems.

PAW PATROL AND PEPPA PIG

Mary Ann McCormick & Dylan Pope

$400

Rising PK - 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 30

The team is ready for action! Come join Marshall, Chase, Skye and the gang as we discover what it means to be a community helper! Campers will enjoy making paw print cupcakes, designing their own badges, and working on their skills in a rescue relay race! Campers will also have the opportunity to challenge themselves in various activities, including Long Jump OVER the Muddy Puddles, Peppa Pig’s Bean Bag Toss, Camping Day, and Daddy Pig’s Relay Race! Edible art will be provided each day!

DANCE AND TUMBLING CAMP

Balance Dance and Gymnastics

$350

Rising 1st - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 15

Dance camp is back again this year - this time with the addition of tumbling! This camp is for you if your child is constantly twirling, leaping, or doing cartwheels. Campers will be divided into groups by age and will enjoy beginner-level classes in ballet, jazz, and tumbling, plus crafts and outdoor games. At the end of camp, a video showing the choreography learned.

INTRO TO COOKING

Morries Walker

$425

Rising PK - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5, max 20

Children from any age can help in the kitchen and learn culinary skills. Our kids’ Intro to cooking camp is designed to be fun and safe for kids. We will learn basic skills to help mom and dad in the kitchen. During this week, we will make simple and kidfriendly recipes to get kids excited about cooking.

COACH WALKER’S SPORTS CAMP

Amanda Walker

$400

Rising 1st - 4th grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - max 50

Do you want to play sports and have fun? This camp is designed for kids to participate in a variety of sports & games such as Gator Ball & Scooter Games, Kickball, Soccer, Basketball, Frisbee Games, Capture the Flag, and Relay Races. Camp will be directed by Coach Walker (SMES PE Teacher & Coach)

WOODWORKING CAMP

Taylor Hall

$500*

Rising 3rd - 6th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

WEEK 2 OF 2-WEEK CAMP

INTENSIVE READING CAMP

Anna Pierce- Dyslexia Therapist, OG Certified

$1900 - 2 week camp

Rising 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 3, max 4

The Intensive Reading Camp offers a 2-week program to build foundational reading skills. Emphasis will be placed on phonological and phonemic awareness, and students will build and work to master letter/sound association. Campers will practice age-appropriate decoding skills every day. Our camp will include recess time and “brain break” time for students to rest and reset. Camp goals are to build skills and have fun while doing this!

Number of campers - min 10, max 15 Come and learn the fundamentals of working in a functional wood shop. Take projects from mechanical design and conception to finish in our state-of-the-art Warrior Woodshop! Campers will wear proper PPE and use age-appropriate tools Campers will experience a comprehensive STEAM and woodworking process involving mechanical design, mathematics, measuring, and artistic finishes to their pieces like a toolbox, cedar boxes, and a simple bookshelf. Come join the fun.

*Includes materials for 2-3 projects.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Four June 26 -

June 30

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Create and Build

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Campers will learn building and design skills. Each day campers will construct towers, buildings or boats that float.

FUN CAMP

Felicia Mitchell & Julie Dotson

$400

Rising PK - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 45

Join Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. Dotson for their annual Fun Camp where children spend the week having fun!

Campers will explore the EC STEAM Village, Nature Explore Classroom, and playgrounds while participating in student-led activities such as giant bowling, twister, water balloon baseball, and “Minute to Win It” games. Wear your athletic shoes and be ready to have fun!

GALAXY FAR AWAY STAR

WARS LEGO® CAMP Bricks for Kids

$450

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 34

Join us on an adventurous journey through space! Build the Redstone Rocket to blast through the atmosphere into a realm that is truly out of this world. Travel back in time to build NASA’s Gemini Capsule. Trust your astronaut’s building skills to pilot a spacecraft that will safely bring you back to Earth. We’ll build motorized models that represent spacecraft from your favorite popular space movie. Come experience this stellar journey to a galaxy far away!

HOLIDAY CAMP

Aleathia Burns

$425

Rising K - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 24

Come celebrate all your favorite holidays in Holiday Camp! Each day will be filled with Arts & crafts, storytime, games, and FUN focused on Valentine’s Day, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and everyone’s favorite, Birthday!

STORY ART CAMP

Megan Dye

$350

Rising K - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 20

Students will focus on a popular picture or section of a chapter book every day and will use this inspiration to create an original piece of art. Students will have so much fun creating their masterpieces that they won’t even realize they are familiarizing themselves with the elements of a story!

MATH AND STEAM

Danielle Galasso

$350

Rising 1st - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of Campers - min 4, max 15

Math in the summer has never been so fun! Every morning the camp will focus on elevating mathematical thinking and fluency with fun and engaging activities and games. Covering foundational skills such as number sense, geometry, skip counting, addition, subtraction, and multiplication. In the afternoon, students will explore exciting STEM building and creative challenges that promote problem-solving and critical thinking. Hands-on activities will cover a range of interesting and ageappropriate science and engineering topics.

CRYSTALS, ROCKS, AND MINERALS

Chinita Allen

$400

Rising 2nd - 6th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 20

Attention geologist in training! Unearth the secrets of geology as you dig deep into the science of rocks and minerals and the crystals that form them. Through hands-on experiments, you discover some pretty amazing things as you mold your crystal geode and grow different types of crystals in an unforgettable and fun educational experience.

WARRIOR BASEBALL

Michael Albanese

$325

Rising 3rd - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 40

This baseball camp will be instructed by the SMES middle school baseball coach and former St. Martin’s players. It will be a fun time for boys and girls who love baseball. We provide students with a foundation of the game to become better baseball players. Emphasis will be placed on the fundamentals of baseball: throwing, catching, running, infield and outfield play, and hitting.

ACTING CAMP

Heidi McKerley & Jeff McKerley

$395

Rising 3rd - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - M-Th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Showcase for parents at 4 p.m.)

Number of campers - min 8, max 24

Acting Camp will include scene study (including Shakespeare!), improvisation, theater games, the creation of performance pieces from literature, stand-up comedy, and physical comedy. Campers have two professional teaching artists, Jeff and Heidi McKerley, guiding them through this fun-filled week.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Five July

10 - 14

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Simple Machines

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will design and build ramps and levers, learn to use pulleys, and more!

CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Dylan Pope and Kat Conway

$325

Rising PK - 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 30

GOLF CAMP

TGA Premier Junior Golf

$275

Rising PK – 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 2 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Number of campers - min 4, max 20

PRINCESS CAMP

Felicia Mitchell & Milayne Grissett

$400

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3pm

Number of campers - min 10, max 45

Who said that Christmas could come only once a year? Join us for a week of wintery activities in the heat of the summer! Deck the halls and celebrate Christmas in July with us this summer as we create ornaments, read Christmas-themed books, and enjoy fun and festive activities!

Join TGA for an action-packed week of golf! Our camp provides an unparalleled experience for your child by combining expert instruction, fun games, and drills. Camp will focus on developing proper fundamentals of putting, chipping and full-swings and learning rules and etiquette. TGA coaches are trained to utilize age-appropriate equipment to create a safe and fun experience for your young camper. Golf equipment will be provided for this camp.

This camp has everything little girls love…pretend, dance, music, dress up, a tea party, princess stories and crafting princess accessories. Children will spend their time “being princesses” while learning proper manners, self-esteem, social interaction, coordination, dance movements, and motor control skills. Camp concludes with a “Princess Gala” where each princess will be introduced, given a crown and flowers, and enjoy finger foods, music and dancing. After

SUPERHERO ACADEMY

Morries Walker

$400

Rising PK - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 20

Welcome all WARRIORS, Defenders, Heroes and Champions! During this week at Superhero Academy, your child will experience a variety of training that will encourage exemplary behavior according to the Superhero code of conduct. Join us in our efforts to save the world as we create, construct, and participate in Superhero action-packed activities!

TIE DYE CAMP

Libby Tyler

$350

Rising 1st - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 20

Spend the week creating different tiedyed crafts. From the classic tie dying t-shirts to creating tie-dyed cloud dough. Each day will be filled with fun tie-dye-themed activities with lots of take-home projects to display and use at home.

WOODWORKING CAMP

Taylor Hall

$500*

Rising 3rd - 6th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 15

Come and learn the fundamentals of working in a functional wood shop. Take projects from mechanical design and conception to finish in our state-of-the-art Warrior Woodshop! Campers will wear proper PPE and use age-appropriate tools Campers will experience a comprehensive STEAM and woodworking process involving mechanical design, mathematics, measuring, and artistic finishes to their pieces like a toolbox, cedar boxes, and a simple bookshelf. Come join the fun. *Includes materials for 2-3 projects.

4TH - 8TH GRADE VOLLEYBALL CAMP

Chris Nama

$325

Rising 4th - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 15, max 50

This camp is designed for beginning volleyball players and will cover the basics of serving, passing, setting and hitting using correct form. It is also a camp that challenges players who have prior experience. All drills are designed to challenge the more experienced players and allow beginners to succeed.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Six

July 17 - 21

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Passport to Adventure

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will travel the world and learn about other countries as they explore new cities, visit famous landmarks, and more!

FAIRIES AND FRIENDS

Megan Dye

$400

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 40

Journey into the magical world of fairies! This creative camp fosters friendships, exploration, and provides sparkly fun! Campers will take part in fairy-themed STEAM projects. We will design and create a fairy garden, make fairy bubble wands, and much more! This is the perfect camp for imaginative children who love to create!

LET’S GO CAMPING

Karen Bower and Mary Ann McCormick

$400

Rising PK - 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 32

Lions, Tigers, Bears, Music, Movement, OH MY! Get your backpacks loaded for an adventure to the mountains with Ms. Bower and Mrs. McCormick. We will sing, dance, play games and craft our way up and down the mountain trails. Musical instrument exploration will help us set a soundscape for our adventure as we hunt bears, fish in the lake, hike mountains, and set our sleeping bags up by the campfire. Themed snacks and crafts will help us fuel up each day, and we will end our week in front of the “campfire” while we eat s’mores and sing campfire songs.

K - 2ND SOCCER CAMP

Katharine Veal

$345

Rising K - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 40

This camp is great for beginners or veteran players to improve their technical skills and acquire a love for soccer. The first two hours will focus on foot skills and techniques such as defensive drills, dribbling, passing, and shooting. The last hour will be small-sided games. Players can show off their skills with a Soccer Olympics and a small-sided World Cup Championship. Coach Veal is a 2nd Grade Teacher. She played soccer at William and Mary, and currently coaches at SMES.

*Bring Cleats and tennis shoes in case the weather forces us indoors.

KINDNESS KIDS CAMP

LaToyia Hawkins

$450

Rising 1st - 3rd

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 12, max 17

This camp teaches kindness, friendship and coping skills, sportsmanship, and making positive choices to improve social interactions. Campers will build self-esteem and be empowered to become KINDNESS KID superheroes. Campers will have fun learning through artistic crafts, interactive games, music, outdoor activities and much more. Each camper will receive a KINDNESS KID superhero cape. Latoyia Hawkins, LAPC, NCC, our Early Childhood School Counselor, runs this camp.

WARRIOR’S WOODSHOP CAMP

Jeff Parker

$400*

Rising 1st - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 15

The Warrior Woodshop experience creates lifelong skills that each camper will carry with them; teamwork, developing a curiosity about how things are made, how to use simple tools, following directions, and collaboration between individuals as they face challenges. Students will also apply STEAM principles across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, including patterns, geometry, weight and scale, shape, size, creativity, quantity, modeling, mixing materials and more. If your child likes working with their hands, this is the camp for them.

*Includes materials for one main project plus several smaller projects.

INTENSIVE READING CAMP

Anna Pierce- Dyslexia Therapist, OG

Certified

$1900 - 2 week camp

Rising 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 3, max 4

The Intensive Reading Camp offers a 2-week program to build foundational reading skills. Emphasis will be placed on mastering phonological and phonemic awareness and letter/sound association. Campers will practice age-appropriate decoding skills every day, and they will practice reading fluency daily. Our camp will include recess time and “brain break” time for students to rest and reset. Camp goals are to build skills and have fun while doing this!

BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE

ART

Danielle Galasso

$400

Rising 2nd - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of Campers - min 8, max 20

Do you love spending your time drawing, painting, and creating? Do you wish you could take art classes to hone your skills? Well, look no further; this camp is for you! This camp offers a creative and encouraging environment where campers can practice foundational drawing and painting skills, along with mixed media and sculpture design, while receiving individual art instruction from Ms. Galasso. Students will create and explore together. They will take home art throughout the week.

designers will think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively to create various video games. Each Game Design unit includes a themed mini-model built with LEGO® Bricks that will be the main character of all of the games. Each game progressively teaches more advanced capabilities within the video game design software. Students will be proud and excited to actually play their very own completed video games.

THE BAKER’S ACADEMY

Aleathia Burns

$425

Rising 3rd - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 24

This year, CupCake Academy and Just Desserts are merging to form the Baker’s Academy! This camp is all about baking fun from cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and more. Your child will also learn how to use unusual ingredients, like ketchup, mayo, or their favorite soda. Want to try a Mountain Dew Dorito® Cupcake? Or make Cookies from Cake mix! If you love to bake, this is the camp for you.

MUSICAL THEATRE AND GLEE CLUB CAMP

Heidi McKerley & Jeff McKerley

$395

Rising 3rd - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - M-Th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fri 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

(Showcase for parents at 4 p.m.)

Number of campers - min 8, max 24

Do you love to sing and dance?

CODING & VIDEO GAME DESIGN

Bricks for Kids

$450

Rising 2nd - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 30

Students will develop a range of coding and problem-solving skills as they create fun video games. Game

Campers will work on scenes and songs from Broadway and pop music and present them to family and friends on the main stage. Improve vocal energy (power and diction), interpretation and acting of lyrics, the ability to pick up and refine choreography, and the creation of dynamic relationships with the audience. Campers have two professional teaching artists, Jeff and Heidi McKerley, to instruct them in singing, dancing, and acting during this fun-filled week.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Week Seven

July

24 - 28

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

Construction, Crafts and More

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will create, design, and construct new crafts, objects, and more.

SCIENCE DISCOVERY CAMP

Elizabeth Beckwith

$450

Rising PK - 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 8, max 24

Spark your child’s interest in the fascinating world of science! There is so much to discover in the Early Childhood STEAM Village. Campers will explore whatever catches their interest and discover new interests in the Early Childhood Science lab, Tinker lab, and Nature Explore Classroom, through child-led science exploration and discovery centers. From feeding the science lab’s lizards and frogs to making slime, tinkering with childfriendly tools, and exploring fossils in the dinosaur dig, this exclusive science camp will enhance your child’s scientific knowledge through science play, exploration, and unique activities!

CREATIVE COOKIES CAMP

Morries Walker

$425

Rising PK - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5, max 20

Campers will love making ooey-gooey sprinkle pudding cookies, chunky and sweet cake batter Oreo® cookies and crunchy and chocolatey blossoms. You will learn about awesome cookie recipes, participate in hilarious minuteto-win-it games and go hunting for the missing treats from the cookie jar. Bring your sweet tooth to this camp. Calling all cookie lovers! Each day we will make a new recipe of delicious homemade cookies. Yummy camp!

COACH WALKER’S SPORTS

CAMP

Amanda Walker

$400

Rising 1st - 4th grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - max 50

Do you want to play sports and have fun? This camp is designed for kids to participate in a variety of sports & games such as Gator Ball & Scooter Games, Kickball, Soccer, Basketball, Frisbee Games, Capture the Flag, and Relay Races. Camp will be directed by Coach Walker (SMES PE Teacher & Coach)

After Camp: 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., or 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.

WARRIOR’S WOODSHOP CAMP

Jeff Parker

$400*

Rising 1st - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 15

The Warrior Woodshop experience creates lifelong skills that each camper will carry with them; teamwork, developing a curiosity about how things are made, how to use simple tools, following directions, collaboration between individuals as they face challenges. Students will also apply STEAM principles across science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, including patterns, geometry, weight and scale, shape, size, creativity, quantity, modeling, mixing materials and more. If your child likes working with their hands, this is the camp for them.

*Includes materials for one main project plus several smaller projects.

BUILD YOUR OWN BOARD GAME

Andrew Schwartz

$325

Rising 2nd - 5th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 7, max 25

Make Your Own Board Game! Have you ever played the perfect game? No? Well, Now, you CAN...because it will be one YOU design and make! Join us as we work on board games that are our own creations. Mr. Schwartz will provide various materials (some practical, some interesting) to let your creativity run free as you make a great board game which you (we) can, then, actually PLAY! Then, you’ll be able to take the game home to cherish during Family Game Nights and friend sleepovers to come! Let’s play!

INTENSIVE READING CAMP

Anna Pierce- Dyslexia Therapist, OG

Certified

$1900 - 2 week camp

Rising 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 3, max 4

The Intensive Reading Camp offers a 2-week program to build foundational reading skills. Emphasis will be placed on mastering phonological and phonemic awareness and letter/sound association. Campers will practice age-appropriate decoding skills every day, and they will practice reading fluency daily. Our camp will include recess time and “brain break” time for students to rest and reset. Camp goals are to build skills and have fun while doing this!

MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK

Danielle Galasso

$375

Rising 2nd - 4th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m

Number of Campers - min 8, Max 15

Does your child want to be a published author? Fairy tales, novels, comics, and even non-fiction! Writing can be fun. Campers will practice the art of writing, phonics, and grammar at this camp. We will explore their creative side and guide them to write their own book. At the end of the week, each author/illustrator will have their very own masterpiece! Campers will brainstorm, write drafts, make edits, analyze their work, and create unique illustrations for their books.

WORKING SMARTER, NOT HARDER

Christina Johnson

$325

Rising 4th - 8th Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 4, max 18

Do you want less stress, better grades, more self-confidence, and MORE FREE TIME? Don’t miss this chance of a lifetime to get “academically fit” before school starts. Working Smarter, Not Harder will teach you how to stay ahead of the organizational game. Time is ticking...will you be ready?

WEEK 2 OF 2-WEEK CAMP

The Camp at St. Martin’s

Week Eight

July 31 - August 4

Monday through Friday

Drop off 8:30 a.m.

STEAM Camp

$295

Rising PK - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5

Campers will delve into the weekly theme to learn, create, experiment and explore. Each day campers will create, design, and construct new structures, crafts, objects, and more.

GOLF CAMP

TGA Premier Junior Golf

$325

Rising K - 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 p.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 4, max 20

Join TGA for an action-packed week of golf! Our camp provides an unparalleled experience for your child by combining expert instruction, fun games, and drills. Camp will focus on developing proper fundamentals of putting, chipping and full-swings and learning rules and etiquette. TGA coaches are trained to utilize age-appropriate equipment to create a safe and fun experience for your young camper. Golf equipment will be provided for this camp.

EV3 MINDSTORM LEGO® ROBOTICS & CODING Bricks

for Kids

$450

Rising 2nd - 5th Grade -

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 30 Bring LEGO® Bricks to life with coding! The ability to code is a key component of technology education today. Our coding programs will teach students important strategies to enhance their logic and problemsolving skills and help them work toward becoming technological innovators of tomorrow. Our programs offer skill-level progression of coding concepts as students advance through multiple levels from beginner through advanced. Students will build models with LEGO® Mindstorm EV3 elements, then control their models with the codes they write.

RISING

PRE-K BRUSH UP SMES students

only

Mary Ann McCormick & Suzanne Ford

$325

Rising PK

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 6, max 20 Get ready for Pre-K! Enroll your child in the Pre-K Brush Up camp, where they can spend time with old friends from Beginners and meet new rising Pre-K friends! We will have a fun week immersed in the alphabet, numbers, shapes, rhyming, sequencing, opposites, literature, and edible art! We love to have FUN while learning!

All Brush-Up camps are exclusively for SMES students enrolled in the 2023-24 school year.

RISING KINDERGARTEN BRUSH UP SMES students only

Patty Yann

$325

Rising K

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Number of campers - min 5, max 24

Do you want your child to be Kindergarten ready? Enroll your child in the Kindergarten Brush Up camp, where they will be introduced to the daily happenings of Kindergarten!

Join some Kindergarten teachers and brush up on skills they learned in Pre-K while having fun and meeting new friends. What better way to prepare for Kindergarten than by learning and reviewing through play, activities, and crafts?

RISING 1ST GRADE BRUSH UP SMES students only

Leah Frechette

$350

Rising 1st Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 30

Brush off that summer dust and give your kid a leg up before their first day of 1st grade! Come join the fun with Ms. Frechette as we brush up on foundational skills by reviewing past phonics skills, learning new word attack skills, studying comprehension strategies, and brushing up on past math concepts. It will be a great way to get back into the school mindset and have a great time with friends!

RISING 2ND GRADE BRUSH UP SMES students only

Katharine Veal

$350

Rising 2nd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 6, max 20

Welcome to the 2nd grade! Come hang out, play, and study up with Mrs. Veal before the school year begins. Students will get a jump start on the year with a review of past phonics, reading comprehension, grammar, and math skills! We will celebrate the end of Summer in style and get ready for the best year yet!

RISING 3RD GRADE BRUSH UP SMES students only

Megan Dye

$350

Rising 3rd Grade

Camp Hours - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 6, max 18

Campers will work on writing, grammar, and math skills through a variety of tactics. Students will work on expressing themselves through writing and presentation skills, learning the parts of speech through games and activities, plus basic adding and subtracting facts. We will also introduce some third-grade learning methods. Students will take a pre-test at the beginning of the week and a post-test at the end to show what they have learned.

RISING 4TH GRADE BRUSH UP SMES students only

Carson Visco

$350

Rising 4th Grade

Camp Hours 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Number of campers - min 10, max 24 This camp is a great opportunity to clean up the mental cobwebs that summer brings by working on writing, grammar, and math skills. Campers will be introduced to 4th-grade concepts and expectations while refreshing the skills they learned in 3rd grade. This camp will be a fun and educational way to prepare campers to hit the ground running in 4th grade.

The Camp at St. Martin’s Academic Camp

July 31 - August 4

$200 per camp for each session

These camps are designed to prepare enrolled SMES students for the first day of the 2023-24 school year.

Rising 4th and 5th grade:

$400 for combination of language arts and math sessions (includes lunch)

Instructors:

Math Rising 4th and 5th Grade - Sharon Bentkowski

Language Arts Rising 4th and 5th Grade - Ali Mills

Math Rising 6th - 8th Grade –Sharon Bentkowski

English Rising 6th - 8th Grade - Ali Mills

Topic Overview

Language Arts 4th-5th

Grammar:

• Parts of speech review

• Subjects and predicates

• Direct objects

• Simple sentence diagramming

Writing:

• Paragraphs

• Topic sentences

• Detail sentences

Revising:

• The three A’s: adjectives, adverbs, action verbs

• Thinking, speaking, and listening

• Making thinking visible routines using art

• And more

Math 4th Grade

• Problem solving techniques & strategies

• Addition & subtraction practices including estimation and rounding

• Relationship between multiplication and division

• Fractions & equivalence

• Perimeter & area

• Geometric shapes & patterns

Math 5th Grade

• Problem solving techniques & strategies

• The four basic operations emphasizing multi-digit multiplication & long division

• Using place value to compare whole numbers & decimals

• Fraction operations

• Perimeter & area

• Geometric shapes & patterns

English 6th -8th

• Annotating

• The how’s and why’s

• The elements of literature

• Summer reading

• Discussions and activities to enhance comprehension and improve annotations

• Writing

• Responding to literature

• Finding and incorporating textual evidence

• Thinking, speaking, and listening

• Making thinking visible routines using art

• And more

Math 6th Grade

• Problem solving techniques & strategies

• Number systems

• Multiplication & division strategies

• Decimal operations

• Percent problems

• Fraction operations

• Order of operations

• Geometric shapes & patterns

Math 7th Grade/Pre-Algebra

• Problem solving techniques & strategies

• Integer & rational number operations

• Algebraic expressions

• Equations & inequalities

• Ratios, rates & proportions

• Order of operations

• Geometric shapes & patterns

Math 8th Grade/Algebra

• Problem solving techniques & strategies

• Integer & rational number operations

• Expressions & inequalities

• Roots & exponent operations

• Ratios & proportional reasoning

• Graphing on the coordinate plane

Mark McDaniel, Director mmcdaniel@stmartinschool.org 404.228.0760