Camp JPII 2021

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JPII

2021

Welcome to Camp JPII 2021!

For 18 years, Camp JPII has offered camp opportunities to students of all ages. These represent a unique blend of summer fun and moments of enrichment and education. Our goal is to create an atmosphere in which campers feel confident and excited to develop their current interests and to explore new ones. We also hope that your camper will make new friends and create life-long memories.

Camp JPII runs throughout the month of June, from June 1st through June 25th. With the exception of Memorial Day, our camps run Monday through Friday with morning camps offered from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. and afternoon camps offered from 12:30 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. We offer a variety of art, academic, and athletic camps aimed at ages pre-K through 12th grade. This summer, we welcome back camp favorites like Science Sleuths, Volleyball, Artist Trading Cards, Golf, Baseball, and Basketball. We are also excited about new offerings, including Flag Football, Powder Puff Football, Gym Classics, and Lego-Palooza. With 48 camps, Camp JPII has something for every age, every interest, and every skill set.

Our camp directors are eager to serve you and your campers on our beautiful campus. We look forward to sharing a happy camp experience with you and to seeing you in June!

- Camp JPII Staff

Week 1* June 1st June 4th *There are no camps on Memorial Day. Camps run from Tuesday - Friday during this week.

Week 2

June 7th June 11th

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Nintendo Soccer Track: On your mark, get set, go!

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Girls Volleyball Cheer Girls Basketball

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Knights Success Program Leveling up your playing with Woodwind Instruments!

Myths and Legends

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Week 3

June 14th June 18th

Week 4 June 21st June 25th

Beginning Robotics Football Cheer - Youth Cheer Leveling up your playing with Brass Instruments!

3D Printing Artist Trading Cards Beginning Robotics Disney Flag Football Girls Lacrosse Golf Leveling up your playing with Percussion Instruments!

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SLIME! SLIME! SLIME! Spanish One FUN Boys Basketball

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Dr. Seuss Filmmaking LEGO-PALOOZA Leveling up your playing with Brass Instruments!

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Study Skills Tennis Visual Sketchbook Artist Workshop

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Baseball Fundamentals Knight Stars Dance Team Leveling up your playing with Woodwind Instruments!

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Science Sleuths: Engineering a Happily Ever After Spanish One FUN Beginning Robotics

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Cyanotype Photography Workshop GYM CLASSics: Dodgeball, Kickball, & More!

Leveling up your playing with Percussion Instruments!

STEAM Creators

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Artist Trading Cards, Round 2 How to Survive...In Life!

Ladies Football "Powder Puff " Spanish One FUN Boys Lacrosse Fantasy Football Study Skills Visual Sketchbook Artist Workshop

June 1st - June 4th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Beginning Robotics

Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner and Haley Topper rebecca.jk@jp2hs.org haley.topper@jp2hs.org

Ages 10-14

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to create robots that move, pick up stuff, and pop balloons all on their own. In Beginning Robotics, campers will learn to build and program a Lego EV3 robot. The emphasis will be on getting the robot to move, turn, and utilize sensors.

In the spirit of FIRST Lego League, campers will use cooperation within a competition setting to solve problems.

Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner is a science teacher at JPII. Mrs. J-K has been teaching science for 29 years. She has been involved in LEGO and VEX robotics programs. She was trained at Carnegie Mellon's Robotics Academy where their philosophy is teaching through competition in the classroom.

Haley Topper teaches AP Computer Science A, Honors Computer Science, Conceptual Physics, and Robotics at JPII. She has worked with VEX robotics for 5 years and Lego robotics for 1. She is excited to share her knowledge with everyone this summer!

Football cheer - youth cheer Ages 5-12

Whitney Whittaker whitney.whittaker@jp2hs.org

At Junior Cheerleading Camp, we will focus on the fundamentals of cheerleading for young cheerleaders. The JPII Football and Competition Cheerleaders will teach sideline cheers, a dance and the basics of jumps and stunting! We emphasize the proper technique on all skills at camp to help prepare each individual for their next step in cheerleading! We will show off all of their new skills at a pep rally for parents at the end of the week!

Whitney Whittaker is the football and competition cheerleading coach at JPII. Coach Whittaker cheered for her high school squad, as well as an all-girls and co-ed all-star team throughout high school. She was an All-American cheerleader throughout high school and was selected to the UCA staff upon graduation, where she cheered throughout college.

Leveling up your playing with Brass Instruments!

Ages 9-15

Mark Weakley

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

Brass instruments are instruments that have valves, slides and metal mouthpieces such as: trumpet, trombone, baritone, f (french) horn and tuba. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen brass instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, embouchure development, develop breathing techniques, master fingering the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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Mark Weakley has been the Director of Instrumental Music at JPII since 2018. He has been teaching instrumental music since 2008 working with grades 2-12 in instrumental music and music theory. He has a Master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Florida along with more than 30 years proficiency on trumpet in a variety of genres. His ensembles have won district awards for excellence and many of his students have been involved in MidState, All-State and Carnegie Hall Honors ensembles and have gone on to continue their playing in college.

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June 1st - June 4th 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Nintendo

Mike Patton

Ages 7-13 michael.patton@jp2hs.org Campers will play video games each day, using their own personal devices and/or consoles that we will have set up at camp. In addition to playing games and competing in tournaments, campers will learn some video game history and complete daily activities related to the games being played. (Personal devices are welcome but are not mandatory.)

Mike Patton has taught English at JPII for nine years. He has three kids at home who play video games with him regularly.

Soccer Ages 8-13

Mark Crowley

mark.crowley@jp2hs.org

Level up your soccer skills with JPII coaches and players. This camp is designed for boys and girls of all skill levels in soccer. For elementary-age players and/or players who have only a basic familiarity with the game of soccer, the focus will be on building or developing the four basic soccer skills: dribbling, passing, defending, and shooting. For middleschool age players who have played competitive soccer before and want to continue their development towards higher levels of competition, the focus will be on further refinement of the basic soccer skills and awareness of game-specific techniques and strategy. Campers should bring a water bottle, sneakers, cleats, and a soccer ball (size 3-5 depending to players’ size and preference) every day. Shin guards are recommended but not required.

Several players from the JPII varsity soccer teams will be there to help provide encouragement & individualized focus for each camper to help them develop the skills necessary for finding success on the soccer pitch. All campers work together in skill sessions but will be divided into age-and-skill-level-appropriate groups for games and scrimmages.

Mark Crowley is the Latin teacher, the JV men’s soccer head coach, and the varsity men’s assistant coach at JPII. He has coached boys & girls middle & high school soccer teams at Frederica Academy in St. Simons Island, GA as well as coaching elementary & middle school aged players at Golden Isles United Soccer Club, Tennessee United Soccer Club, & Tennessee Soccer club.

Track: On your mark, get set, go!

Ages 7-13

Kim Childress and Betsy Pierpaoli

kim.childress@jp2hs.org Join us for a Track and Cross-Country Camp, and come experience and learn running techniques, drills, strength and conditioning, and field events including long jump, high jump, shot put, and discus. Have fun competing in relays, obstacles courses, and team challenges while improving your skills as an athlete. Prizes and food awarded throughout the week! Make sure to wear your tennis shoes.

Kim Childress is a math teacher at JPII, as well as the head coach of the JPII track teams.

Coach Childress has been coaching track and field at the middle school and high school level since 2004. She has coached two state champion athletes at East Nashville Magnet High School, where her team placed 2nd in the state in 2011. Coach Childress loves running and still competes in 5Ks and half marathons around the Nashville area. She has been teaching Advanced Algebra classes and coaching at JPII since the fall of 2015.

Betsy Pierpaoli has worked in the JPII Business Office since the school’s opening in 2002 and is the JPII women's cross-country coach and assistant track coach. She holds a Level II Endurance USATF certification. With a passion for running that was fostered in high school, Coach Pierpaoli has run 20 half marathons, 4 full marathons, and completed one half Ironman, and is looking forward to sharing that passion with younger runners, enabling them to develop their running skills.

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June 1st - June 4th

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Girls Volleyball

Kim Shaver

Girls, Ages 8-13

kim.shaver@jp2hs.org

Come join Lady Knights players and staff at JPII Girls Volleyball Camp! This camp will provide a fundamental environment for beginning players to learn and improve court movement along with the very basics of volleyball! Campers will use lighter volleyballs and a modified court size to ensure success for all beginners! This camp will also provide a more intense learning environment for intermediate/advanced players to grow in expertise and hone all of their volleyball skills. Each camper will receive instruction in ball control, passing, setting, hitting, serving, and defense. Individual drills, group instruction, and game experience will meet the needs of all ages and ability levels. Since we will be preparing to watch USA Volleyball compete in the 2021 Summer Olympics, you can expect fun daily games in which you can earn gold, silver, and bronze medals!

Kim Shaver is the head volleyball coach at JPII. Coach Shaver grew up playing volleyball in the Chicagoland area and then played at Tennessee Tech University. She has been the head coach of JPII’s volleyball team for 12 years and has coached for over 20 combined seasons at the high school, middle school, and club level.

June 1st - June 4th

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Suzanne Calvin

Cheer

suzanne.calvin@jp2hs.org

Girls, Ages 11-14

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At JPII Cheerleading Camp, we focus on fundamentals of cheerleading. JPII Cheerleaders will teach sideline cheers, jumps, stunts and a dance. We emphasize the proper technique on all skills at camp to help prepare each individual for their next steps in cheerleading.

We welcome cheer squads and will cutomize a routine for you to take back to perform at halftimes. We will show off all the newly learned skills at a pep rally for the parents at the end of camp.

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Suzanne Calvin is the basketball cheer coach for JPII. This is Mrs Calvin's second year to teach cheer at JPII and her tenth year to coach cheerleading.

Girls Basketball

Angi Puckett

Girls, Ages 7-13

angi.puckett@jp2hs.org

The JPII Lady Knights basketball coaches and players will demonstrate and teach the campers the basic fundamentals of passing, dribbling, shooting, and defense. Campers will see their skills improve through small group instruction, drills, and game experience.

Angi Puckett is the head women's varsity basketball coach at JPII and was named 2018-19 Sumner County Coach of the Year. Coach Puckett played college basketball for the University of Indianapolis. Prior to arriving at JPII, Coach Puckett was the head coach of Spanish Fort High School in Spanish Fort, Alabama.

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June 1st - June 4th Knights Success Program

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Casey Raybourne

Invite camp only for incoming freshmen or transfers planning to take the KSP class

casey.raybourne@jp2hs.org

Students invited and enrolled in the Knight Success Program (KSP) summer course are required to complete this course for entry to JPII. This course is designed to introduce KSP students to JPII’s academic expectations. Students will experience aspects of JPII culture, expectations, and begin to develop self-awareness. Students will practice skills based off their learning style and begin to see methods they prefer in studying, preparing, and practicing. Students will be introduced to academic terminology and “best practices” used at JPII such as “annotations” and “DBQ.” Students will become familiar with college preparation level writing, active reading, and how to approach science and math. Students will be guided in learning skills, strategies, and tools for organization, preparation, and selfawareness. Students will use the summer reading novel to practice active reading strategies.

Please note that this is an invitation only class. If the JPII Admissions Office did not invite your child to take this summer course, they may opt to take the Study Skills course taught

by Mrs. Susan Deely during the morning session of camp June 7th-11th.

Casey Raybourne teaches U.S. history and is the lead instructor for the Knights Success Program (KSP). With 17 years teaching experience, she has enjoyed the opportunity to work with students of all ages. Along with teaching, Mrs. Raybourne coaches basketball at JPII. Her passion outside of teaching includes spending time with her family, especially her three boys. Mrs. Raybourne’s desire in teaching is to instill passion in her students and assist them in becoming their best student.

Mark Weakley

Leveling up your playing with Woodwind Instruments!

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

Ages 9-15 Woodwind instruments are instruments that have many keys, holes and use a mouthpiece with a reed such as: flute (no reed), clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen woodwind instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, embouchure development, develop breathing techniques, master fingering the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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(See Mr. Weakley's bio on page 4.)

Mike Patton

Myths and Legends

mike.patton@jp2hs.org Ages 7-13 Campers will discuss and learn about various legends from Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and American mythology. We will complete daily activities, while learning about the art of storytelling.

Mike Patton has taught English at JPII for nine years. The Odyssey and other myths are among his favorite stories to teach.

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June 7th - June 11th

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

3D Printing

Luke Diamond

Ages 10-14 luke.diamond@jp2hs.org Come join us as we learn the basics of computer-aided design (CAD) software and engineering design principles. We will use TinkerCAD to create models of objects that we "bring to life" on the 3D printer. Students will leave the week with a greater understanding of engineering design, some newly acquired CAD skills, and the designs they have printed. No previous experience with CAD or 3D printing is required; anyone in grades 5 - 8 is welcome.

After graduating from engineering school, Luke went straight to education and never looked back! He has worked at JPII for 12 years, primarily as a physics teacher, with occasional forays into the math and technology departments. In addition to physics, Mr. Diamond enjoys coding, design and 3D printing.

Artist Trading Cards Ages 7-11

Cassidy Johnson cassidy.johnson@jp2hs.org

Artist trading Cards (or ATCs) are tiny works of art made by artists to try new techniques, test new materials, expand creative ideas, and even trade with other artists. ATCs have only one rule: they must be the size of a trading card (about 2 ½ x 3 ½ in). Because of their small size, this relatively quick process will allow students to explore several 2D artmaking techniques including: drawing, painting, watercolor, stamping, mixed media collage, printmaking, photography, and more! Each day we will explore different techniques to apply to the cards. At the end of the workshop, students will come home with a series of 10 to 20 (or more!) small artworks that can be traded with other artists, or framed together as a larger piece!

Cassidy Johnson ‘12 graduated from Pope John Paul II High School in 2012 and Western Kentucky University’s studio art program in 2016. She has experience in a variety of the visual fine arts, with special interests in drawing, painting, mixed media collage, and photography.

Beginning Robotics

Rebecca Jansing-Kaestner

Ages 10-14

rebecca.jk@jp2hs.org

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to create robots that move, pick up stuff, and pop balloons all on their own. In Beginning Robotics, campers will learn to build and program a Lego EV3 robot. The emphasis will be on getting the robot to move, turn, and utilize sensors. In the spirit of FIRST Lego League, campers will use cooperation within a competition setting to solve problems.

(See Mrs. JK's bio on page 4.)

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Disney Ages 5-11

Mike Patton

michael.patton@jp2hs.org

Campers will play games and complete activities based on classic Disney movies. Costumes and accessories will be encouraged, and a daily list will be sent out in advance.

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Mike Patton has taught English at JPII for nine years. He has three kids at home who watch movies with him regularly.

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June 7th - June 11th Flag Football

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Pat Kennedy

Ages 7-14 pat.kennedy@jp2hs.org JPII Flag Football Camp is designed to develop players’ fundamental skills and field sense.

Campers will be organized by age and ability. Activities include scrimmages, positional work, and working on the fundamentals of the game such as passing, receiving, and deflagging. Campers will learn offensive plays as well as different defensive schemes. The week will conclude with the Camp JPII Bowl, allowing the campers to showcase their skills while fighting for bragging rights!

Pat Kennedy is the head mens varsity lacrosse coach and an admissions officer at JPII. On top of coaching lacrosse, Coach Kennedy has coached is sons in flag football throughout the last few years in Texas and Tennessee.

Girls lacrosse

Rachel Grisard

Girls, Ages 5-14 rachel.grisard@jp2hs.org The Girls Lacrosse Camp will focus on the fundamentals of the game. Players will work on catching, throwing, and cradling along with some offensive and defensive strategies. This camp will help players to improve upon their stick skills, dodging, and defensive positions.

Rachel (Harrison) Grisard ‘12 is head coach for JPII lady Knights lacrosse team. Rachel played for JPII, TNLAX, and Transylvania University. She was name offensive player of the year for the ORLC in 2016.

Golf

Chris Wantz

Ages 7-17

chriswantz@comcast.net

Golf camp will cover the basics of golf. The full-swing fundamentals will be covered, including grip, posture, alignment, and ball position. The camp will also cover short game basics, including pitching, chipping, putting, and bunker play. Each camper will be given one on one as well as group instruction in each area of the game. Campers will also have the opportunity to put their skills to the test through fun competitions and playing on a mini course. Please note that the cost of the camp includes a $30 greens fee and that campers must be dropped off and picked up at Twelve Stones Golf Course. COST $175.

Chris Wantz is the head men and women’s golf coach at JPII and has served in this position for the last 15 seasons. She has been a member of the PGA of America since 1999. Coach Wantz brings over 20 years teaching experience.

Leveling up your playing with Percussion Instruments!

Mark Weakley

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

Ages 9-15 Percussion instruments are instruments that are struck with hands, sticks, mallets such as: snare drum, bass drum, timpani, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, chimes, gong, vibraslap, and triangle. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen percussion instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, stick/mallet grip, master striking the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes and rhythms on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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(See Mr. Weakley's bio on page 4.)

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June 7th - June 11th SLIME! SLIME! SLIME!

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Susan Snyder

Ages 5-11

susan.snyder@jp2hs.org

Hello all you SLIME lovers and SLIME newcomers, this camp is all about . . . you guessed right!! We will learn to make all kinds of slimy slimes. Join us for some fun!

Susan Snyder is the JPII school nurse and a grandmother of two beautiful grand kids. This makes her an expert in the making of slime. In her house, they have been making slime for 6 years. She's always had a love of science and conducting experiments.

Jim Elfers

Spanish One FUN

jim.elfers@jp2hs.org Ages 12-15 The first year of Spanish at JPII lives by the credo, "Year One = Year Fun!" We strive to create confident communicators who enjoy their subject. The week will feature games, movement, competitions, and songs, all in the target language! Students will leave this week having set themselves up for success in Spanish I at JPII or in their middle school Spanish program.

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This course will be taught as if students have never studied the language before, but those students who have Spanish experience are highly encouraged to participate as well. All are welcome!

Jim Elfers is the department chair of Foreign Languages at JPII. Jim has taught Spanish for seven years and has led students on immersion experiences to Ecuador, Guatemala, and Spain. He believes in an active, stimulating, and fun classroom environment, which immerses students in the target language. Jim is excited to walk with his students in their language learning journey; a second language can become a bridge to a new and exciting world!

June 7th - June 11th Boys Basketball

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Charles Wade

Boys, Ages 8-14

charles.wade@jp2hs.org

The JPII Men’s Basketball coaches and players will demonstrate and teach solid foundations for all fundamentals of the game, motivation, sportsmanship, and positive selfesteem. Each camper will receive instruction in all aspects of play, including ballhandling, passing, catching, shooting, offensive spacing and moving, and defense. Our teaching progression takes into account various skill differences. Therefore, to make the most of learning opportunities, all campers are evaluated and placed within groups of similar ability, regardless of age. Through small group instruction, campers participate in station work, drills, and game experience from simulated game situations, 3 on 3, and 5 on 5.

Charles Wade is the head mens varsity basketball coach and director of admissions at JPII. Coach Wade played college basketball at Trevecca Nazarene University. Before arriving at JPII, Coach Wade was a physical education teacher and a football and basketball coach for Metro Nashville Public Schools for 13 years, most recently at Bellevue Middle School.

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June 7th - June 11th Dr. Seuss

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Mike Patton

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Ages 5-10

michael.patton@jp2hs.org

Campers will play games and complete activities based on classic Dr. Seuss books and movies. Costumes and accessories will be encouraged, and a daily list will be sent out in advance.

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Mike Patton has taught English at JPII for nine years. He has three kids at home who read books and watch movies with him regularly.

Filmmaking

Jennifer Smith

Ages 8-14 jennifer.smith@jp2hs.org Have you ever wondered how movies are made? Be a filmmaker at JPII! During this week of camp, campers will explore the entire filmmaking process: scriptwriting, casting, costume and set design, filming, and editing. Using iMovie to produce a film with a team, students will learn how a story becomes a movie as they enhance literacy, digital literacy, and teamwork skills through this project-based learning experience. At the end of the week, campers will have a short film they can share with others. Campers may bring their own technology (iPhones, iPads, or other video-recording devices) or use available technology resources at JPII. Jennifer Smith taught English for twenty-two years before becoming the JPII Director of Marketing and Communications and the adviser for Knights Media program in 2019. She has taught filmmaking, media, and yearbook courses at JPII for the past five years. Mrs. Smith’s professional interests include exploring how the arts and project-based learning, like courses in filmmaking, motivate learners, support English literacy, and allow for creative expression.

LEGO-PALOOZA

Cara Wade

Ages 4-8

carawade80@gmail.com

At Lego-palooza camp we will learn, build and create using Legos. Students will design and create Lego art, apply the Engineering Design Process to complete age appropriate Lego challenges, and build! We will celebrate with a Lego Party on the last day!

Cara Wade is a STEM Curriculum Designer that loves to create fun experiences for children. Mrs. Wade taught elementary and middle school aged children for twelve years and was recognized as Tennessee Science Teacher of the year as well as STEM Teacher of the year for Nashville elementary schools. She has led STEM/STEAM implementation as a teacher, district coach, and director.

Leveling up your playing with Brass Instruments!

Mark Weakley

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

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Ages 9-15

Brass instruments are instruments that have valves, slides and metal mouthpieces such as: trumpet, trombone, baritone, f (french) horn and tuba. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen brass instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, embouchure development, develop breathing techniques, master fingering the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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(See Mr. Weakley's bio on page 4.)

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June 7th - June 11th Study Skills

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Susan Deely

Ages 11-17 susan.deely@jp2hs.org Study Skills is a course designed for students who wish to excel in the classroom. Students will practice techniques, skills, and strategies in order to be successful in all subject areas.

We will explore the student’s individual learning styles. The class will include test taking, skill building, active reading techniques, approaching math, preparing for long term projects, note taking with different teaching styles, organization, and time management. This class will build the student’s confidence for the new school year.

Susan Deely teaches American Literature, 9th grade English, and is the current English Department Chair at JPII. Mrs. Deely has 23 years of teaching, coaching, and administrative experience. Her passions include being with her family and especially her two young children. Mrs. Deely’s desire to teach is the ability to assist students in exploring creativity and fostering imagination.

Danny Castro

Tennis

danny.castro@jp2hs.org Ages 7-13 This camp is designed for children with little or no previous tennis experience. Emphasis will be on fundamentals, basic principles of stroke production, as well as learning to hit the ball back and forth through games. Low compression balls and smaller courts are used to ensure children have better control and experience success from the very beginning. Campers should bring their own tennis racquet.

Danny Castro is entering his 12th season as the head coach at JPII for both the men and women’s team. He played collegiate tennis from 1998 to 2001 at UT Martin where he helped the Men’s Sky Hawks to four consecutive top-three finishes in the Ohio Valley Conference.

He is a USPTA Certified Coach and currently serves as the Head Pro at Summercrest Tennis Club in Ridgetop and Indian Lake Swim & Tennis in Hendersonville.

Visual Sketchbook Artist Workshop

Cassidy Johnson

cassidy.johnson@jp2hs.org Ages 10-16 Artwork is never made in a bubble and always requires some sort of outside inspiration. In this workshop, students will explore the various ways in which a sketchbook can serve as a means of documenting and responding to that outside inspiration. We will look at how sketchbooks are not just a way for artists to plan out their artworks, but how sketchbooks ARE artworks on their own! Looking at examples from professional artists, we will use our sketchbooks to explore a wide variety of art making mediums from drawing and painting, to collage and photography. Campers will leave with a sketchbook and the skills necessary to continue working on their sketchbook at home throughout the entire summer and beyond!

(See Ms. Johnson's bio on page 8.)

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June 14th - June 18th Baseball Fundamentals

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Chris Parker

Ages 5-14

chris.parker@jp2hs.org

JPII Fundamentals Baseball Camp will be lead by the Head Baseball Coach Chris Parker and his coaching staff and players. It will be held at the always-green Servpro Field on the campus of JPII. Campers will be taught the fundamentals of throwing, catching, pitching, fielding, base running, base stealing, and hitting. Along with these skills campers will learn life lessons to help them grow as individuals on and off the baseball field. Campers must bring their baseball gear, cleats and tennis shoes. It is a fun week of learning the game of baseball!

Chris Parker is the head baseball coach at JPII. He is the only coach in the history of Tennessee high school baseball to lead four different programs to the state tournament.

Coach Parker begins his 13th season as the head baseball coach of Team Tennessee, which takes the 20 best underclassmen in the state of Tennessee each year to Oklahoma to compete in the prestigious National Sunbelt Classic Tournament. Since taking over Team Tennessee in 2010, he has led them to three Sunbelt Classic Championships, three runner up finishes and two third place finishes. He has also been a part of USA Baseball the past four years, now serving as Tennessee’s state director for USA Baseball. Coach Parker has over 300 total wins in his career and has been the TBCA’s Sectional Coach of the year four times (2007 Cascade, 2009 Blackman, 2014 Forrest, 2017 JPII.)

Knight Stars Dance Team

Jessami Jacobson

Ages 6-13

jessami.jacobson@jp2hs.org

Are you ready to dance with the JPII Knight Stars? Coach Jessami Jacobson and the JPII dance team will teach campers jazz, pom and hip-hop routines, along with dance technique, game day sidelines, and fun games. The focus of this camp is to learn and perfect dance skills performed on a dance team, and to have fun!

Jessami Jacobson is the head dance coach at JPI. She has choreographed for many middle and high schools, winning several state titles, as well as college dance teams. She is a former member of the nationally ranked University of Memphis Dance Team and has danced for the NBA as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies Dance Team.

Mark Weakley

Leveling up your playing with Woodwind Instruments!

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

Ages 9-15

Woodwind instruments are instruments that have many keys, holes and use a mouthpiece with a reed such as: flute (no reed), clarinet, bass clarinet, oboe, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone and bassoon. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen woodwind instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, embouchure development, develop breathing techniques, master fingering the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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June 14th - June 18th

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Science Sleuths: Engineering a Happily Ever After

Jennifer Dye

jennifer.dye@jp2hs.org

Ages 5-11 Science becomes active as the Science Sleuths spend a week investigating what actually happened in the nursery rhymes of our childhood days. Why was the wolf able to blow the house down and could we design one to with stand his breath? How did the cow jump over the moon? Did he use a rocket? What about Humpty Dumpty? Could we save him by designing a better parachute? Each day we will investigate how things move and then will be presented with an engineering challenge. We will have a blast during Sleuth camp this year engineering away the problems of the nursery rhyme characters so that they can live happily ever after!

Jennifer Dye is a graduate of MTSU and Vanderbilt University. She was awarded the Tennessee Science Teacher Award, Outstanding Biology Teacher Award, and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. Mrs. Dye is the JPII Director of Innovation.

Spanish One FUN

Erin Gould

Ages 12-15

erin.gould@jp2hs.org

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The first year of Spanish at JPII lives by the credo, "Year One = Year Fun!" We strive to create confident communicators who enjoy their subject. The week will feature games, movement, competitions, and songs, all in the target language! Students will leave this week having set themselves up for success in Spanish I at JPII or in their middle school Spanish program.

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This course will be taught as if students have never studied the language before, but those students who have Spanish experience are highly encouraged to participate as well. All are welcome!

Erin Gould is a level I and level III Spanish teacher at JPII. She is a graduate of Belmont University ('16) and holds a Master's in Teaching from Covenant College ('18). Erin learned Spanish by having lived in both Chile and Costa Rica after high school and college. She has been teaching at JPII for 3 years and loves cooking, traveling, and teaching foreign language!

June 14th - June 18th Beginning Robotics

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Haley Topper

Ages 10-14

haley.topper@jp2hs.org

Your challenge, if you choose to accept it, is to create robots that move, pick up stuff, and pop balloons all on their own. In Beginning Robotics, campers will learn to build and program a Lego EV3 robot. The emphasis will be on getting the robot to move, turn, and utilize sensors.

In the spirit of FIRST Lego League, campers will use cooperation within a competition setting to solve problems.

Haley Topper teaches AP Computer Science A, Honors Computer Science, Conceptual Physics, and Robotics at JPII. She has worked with VEX robotics for 5 years and Lego robotics for 1. She is excited to share her knowledge with everyone this summer!

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June 14th - June 18th Cyanotype Photography Workshop

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Cassidy Johnson

cassidy.johnson@jp2hs.org

Ages 7-13

A cyanotype (also called a sun print or nature print) is a photographic process using chemicals that are visibly altered when exposed to sunlight. The art form is typically made using nature for inspiration, but we will explore digital photography inspiration as well. In this workshop we will learn about the process and multiple ways of applying it to paper, fabric, and more! Participants will leave with a portfolio of nature prints and other interesting keepsakes!

(See Ms. Johnson's bio on page 8.)

GYM CLASSics: Dodgeball, Kickball, & More!

Pat Kennedy

pat.kennedy@jp2hs.org

Ages 6-14

If you like the classic games from physical education class, this camp is for you! Campers will participate in different forms of Dodgeball, Kickball, & more. These games will all promote teamwork, competitions, conditioning, leadership, as well as promote physical well-being. Other games will include: Capture the Flag, Four square, & Handball.

Pat Kennedy is the head men’s varsity lacrosse coach and an admissions officer at JPII. Before arriving at JPII, Coach Kennedy taught physical education for several years in Texas.

Mark Weakley

Leveling up your playing with Percussion Instruments!

mark.weakley@jp2hs.org

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Ages 9-15

Percussion instruments are instruments that are struck with hands, sticks, mallets such as: snare drum, bass drum, timpani, xylophone, marimba, vibraphone, chimes, gong, vibraslap, and triangle. Each player is challenged to collect levels in order to obtain the ultimate goal of playing their chosen percussion instrument. In order to reach the goal, students will have to build skills in instrument assembly, stick/mallet grip, master striking the instrument and solving the challenge of producing notes and rhythms on their instrument of choice. With the players chosen instrument, they will level up their individual skills through a series of tasks and earn rewards during the week for leveling! Parents will receive a video of their player’s best performance from the week! Instruments will be provided; however, players may bring their own.

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(See Mr. Weakley's bio on page 4.)

STEAM Creators

Cara Wade

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Ages 4-7 carawade80@gmail.com Summer reading will be fun with STEAM Creators. Campers will experience a book (read to them) with a STEAM activity connecting the Literature to a STEAM activity. We will design and build wind powered cars with If I had a Car, help Humpty Dumpty get back up with an egg drop activity, and create catapults after reading The Most Magnificent Thing.

We will complete 7 STEAM experiences in all.

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(See Mrs. Wade's bio on page 11.)

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June 21st - June 25th

9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Artist Trading Cards, Round 2 Ages 7-11

Cassidy Johnson cassidy.johnson@jp2hs.org

This is a continuation of the first Artist Trading Card Workshop from Week 2, but with new techniques. New participants who did not do the first week can easily jump in! Artist trading Cards (or ATCs) are tiny works of art made by artists to try new techniques, test new materials, expand creative ideas, and even trade with other artists. ATCs have only one rule: they must be the size of a trading card (about 2 ½ x 3 ½ in). Because of their small size, this relatively quick process will allow students to explore several 2D art-making techniques including: drawing, painting, watercolor, stamping, mixed media collage, printmaking, photography, and more! Each day we will explore different techniques to apply to the cards.

At the end of the workshop, students will come home with a series of 10 to 20 (or more!) small artworks that can be traded with other artists, or framed together as a larger piece!

(See Ms. Johnson's bio on page 8.)

How to Survive...In Life!

Ages 10-16

Steve Cleek Pat Kennedy

steve.cleek@jp2hs.org pat.kennedy@jp2hs.org Do you know how to change a tire, do laundry, or put out a fire? Learn all of these skills as well as many others during this camp offering. Other skills to be taught are preparing meals, writing letters, budgeting, and time management, plus many more. Campers will be sure to learn all types of things that will prepare them for the near future, as well as for life!

Steve Cleek served in the Metro Nashville Police Department for 29 years. After retirement, he joined JPII in 2018 and currently serves in the role of Chief Security Officer at the school.

Officer Cleek “OC” believes that everyone should be able to perform various life skills at certain ages.

(See Mr. Kennedy's bios on pages 9 and 17.)

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Ladies Football "Powder Puff"

Susan Deely

susan.deely@jp2hs.org

Girls, Ages 14-18

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Who says women can’t play football? In this camp we will explore all the rules of football, play scrimmages, learn positions, and have fun building skills through physical activity.

Scrimmages and activities will be with flag football equipment.

(See Mrs. Deely's bio on page 12.)

Spanish One FUN

Jim Elfers

Ages 12-15

jim.elfers@jp2hs.org

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The first year of Spanish at JPII lives by the credo, "Year One = Year Fun!" We strive to create confident communicators who enjoy their subject. The week will feature games, movement, competitions, and songs, all in the target language! Students will leave this week having set themselves up for success in Spanish I at JPII or in their middle school Spanish program.

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This course will be taught as if students have never studied the language before, but those students who have Spanish experience are highly encouraged to participate as well. All are welcome!

(See Mr. Elfers' bio on page 10.)

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June 21st - June 25th Boys Lacrosse

12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Pat Kennedy

Boys, Grades 2nd-8th pat.kennedy@jp2hs.org

JPII Boys Lacrosse Camp is designed to develop players’ fundamental skills and field sense. Campers will be organized by age and ability. Activities include positional work, and working on the fundamentals of the game such as passing, catching, shooting, dodging, defense, and ground balls. There will also be numerous 3v3, 5v5, and 7v7 games throughout the week. Camp Champions will be crowned on the final day! If the temperatures rise, camp will held inside the gyms. Campers that own equipment should bring their lacrosse sticks and all gear. JPII will lend sticks and equipment as long as supplies last.

Pat Kennedy is in his second year as head mens varsity lacrosse coach at JPII, and also serves as an admissions officer. Coach Kennedy played college lacrosse at Syracuse University, winning a National Championship. He has also coached lacrosse for 18 years, including winning a Texas state championship.

Jason Everhardt

Fantasy Football

jason.everhardt@jp2hs.org Ages 7-14 Fantasy football for all includes concepts and understanding of fantasy football. Mr. Everhardt is a four-time Fantasy football champion. Campers will learn all there is to know about Fantasy football, including doing several mock drafts.

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Jason Everhardt started in 2004 as the Head Athletic Trainer at Pope John Paul II High School. Mr. Everhardt graduated from Louisiana Tech University with a degree in Health and Human Performance with an emphasis in Athletic Training. Before coming to JPII, Mr. Everhardt worked at Oktibbeha County Hospital in Starkville, MS. His daily duties include prevention, rehab, assessing, and treatment of all injuries for the 24 sports at JPII. Mr. Everhardt is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association and the Tennessee Athletic Trainers Society. He is a FOUR-time Fantasy Football champion.

Study Skills

Susan Deely

Ages 11-17

susan.deely@jp2hs.org

Study Skills is a course designed for students who wish to excel in the classroom. Students will practice techniques, skills, and strategies in order to be successful in all subject areas.

We will explore the student’s individual learning styles. The class will include test taking, skill building, active reading techniques, approaching math, preparing for long term projects, note taking with different teaching styles, organization, and time management.

This class will build the student’s confidence for the new school year.

Visual Sketchbook Artist Workshop

Cassidy Johnson

cassidy.johnson@jp2hs.org

Ages 10-16

This is a continuation of the first Visual Sketchbook Workshop from Week 2, but new participants who did not do the first week can easily jump in! In this workshop, students will explore the various ways in which a sketchbook can serve as a means of documenting and responding to outside inspiration. We will look at how sketchbooks are not just a way for artists to plan out their artworks, but how sketchbooks ARE artworks on their own!

Looking at examples from professional artists, we will use our sketchbooks to explore a wide variety of art making mediums from drawing and painting, to collage and photography.

Campers will leave with a sketchbook and the skills necessary to continue working on their sketchbook at home throughout the entire summer and beyond!

(See Ms. Johnson's bio on page 8.)

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CAMP FEES Camps during the Week of June 1st - June 4th $115 Camps during the Weeks of June 8th - June 25th $145 *Golf Camp fee is $175 due to fees at Twelve Stones Golf Club.

Optional Fees Morning Care = $40

from 7:30 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.

Weekly Lunch = $35 Meal Plans Campers have the option of bringing their own lunch or purchasing a meal from the dining hall each day. Weekly meal plans are also available for $30/week and include an entree, side, and beverage (milk, juice, water, and fountain drinks).

Should your camper wish to purchase extra items or snacks throughout the day, please send cash.

For more information about the dining hall or meal plans, please contact Taylar Collins at taylar.collins@jp2hs.org or 615-590-6033.

JPII COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS JPII has successfully been open all year, and we’re so excited to have summer camps again. For those who have enjoyed summers with us in the past, things might be a little different this year. We will be monitoring guidance from the CDC, Tennessee Department of Health, and our Advisory Committee. We will continue updating and improving our policies and procedures to ensure summer camp is successful and safe. Updated policies will be on our website and included in your camp-specific e-mails sent out prior to your week of camp.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION What to Bring Campers should bring a water bottle, snack, change for the vending machines, and sunscreen for outdoor camps. Campers should also wear comfortable clothing and appropriate shoes.

What NOT to Bring We recommend campers not bring valuables to camp (iPads, iPods, large amounts of cash, personal gaming devices, etc.) as bags may be unattended at times.

Important > Full payment is due with registration. > Registration will be closed once a camp is at capacity. > Camp fees are non-refundable after May 1, 2021. > Refunds must be requested in writing prior to May 1, 2021. If a camper must withdraw, a processing fee of $50 will be charged. > JPII reserves the right to cancel a camp if it is not filled to capacity or if unforeseen circumstances arise. > Parents, please escort your camper to check-in on the first day. > Parents, please let us know if there are any medical conditions or custody considerations for your camper that we should be aware of. > Parents, campers MUST be signed out by a parent or designated individual at the end of camp each day.

Questions?

Please Contact us.

Pat Kennedy, Camp JPII Director camp@jp2hs.org 615.822.2375

REGISTER ONLINE www.jp2hs.org/camp

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