Academic Camps | St. Andrew's Episcopal School

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Summer Dyslexia Therapy

Summer Dyslexia Therapy
For rising first through fifth grades

We are very happy to offer Summer Dyslexia Therapy for students who are already enrolled in therapy at St. Andrew’s or have been recently diagnosed with dyslexia and are eligible to begin therapy this summer. Students can sign up for one or both sessions. Sessions are one hour long. Therapists will arrange times with parents based on beneficial groupings for students. Please contact runnelsas@gosaints.org with any questions.

Instructors: Caroline Barr and Lenither Williams
Cost: $500 per session
Dates: Two sessions to choose from. Each session
is Tuesday – Thursday, for three weeks.
Times: 55 minute sessions, times TBD
Location: South Campus

Session I
Tuesday, June 7 – Thursday, June 9
Tuesday, June 14 – Thursday, June 16
Tuesday, June 21 – Thursday, June 23

Session II
Tuesday, July 5 – Thursday, July 7
Tuesday, July 12 – Thursday, July 14
Tuesday, July 19 – Thursday, July 21

Complete their weeks! You can add a week of day camp for your rising 1st – 4th grade camper for an additional charge per week. Drop them in morning carpool and we'll get them to and from their therapy session. The rest of their day they'll be with their friends in Kinder or Adventure Camp!
First Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: Math: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Language Arts: 10:00 a.m. – noon
Where: South Campus
Eligible Grade: rising 1st
Teachers: Judy Menist and Pat Sudduth
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Lower School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students per teacher (32 total cap).

Please contact your child's teacher for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps for rising first grade students each summer:

First Grade Gear Up for Math:
Give your rising first grader a head start on math skills and concepts. Students will have fun with lots of hands–on activities and games while sprucing up their skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment. Taught by veteran teachers Judy Menist and Pat Sudduth, this camp is sure to put your student on the right track for first grade math!

First Grade Gear Up for Language Arts:
This fun and helpful camp is a great way to get your rising first grader ready for first grade reading. Students will get a jump on skills that will be covered during the first months of first grade. Taught by veteran teachers Judy Menist and Pat Sudduth, this camp session is sure to build skills and confidence in your child.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Second Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: Math: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Language Arts: 10:00 a.m. – noon
Where: South Campus
Eligible Grade: rising 2nd
Teachers: Carla Kelly (Language Arts) and Rachel Newman (Math)
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Lower School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students per teacher (32 total cap).

Please contact your child's teacher for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps for rising second grade students each summer:

Second Grade Gear Up for Math:
Get your rising 2nd grader ready for math with a review/preview in math. Using manipulatives and various activities, we will work to solve problems and build understanding of early 2nd grade math concepts.

Second Grade Gear Up for Language Arts:
Get your rising 2nd grader ready for reading with a review/preview week in reading and language. Children’s literature will be our focus as we cover skills in a fun learning environment.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Third Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: Math: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Language Arts: 10:00 a.m. – noon
Where: South Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 3rd
Teachers: Carolyn Wilmesherr and Dalton Howard
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Lower School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's teacher for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps for rising third grade students each summer:

Third Grade Gear Up for Math:
Get your rising third grader ready for Math with this fun and exciting gear-up camp. Campers will work on their Math skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

Third Grade Gear Up for Language Arts:
Get your rising third grader ready for Language Arts with this fun and exciting gear-up camp. Campers will work on their Language Arts skills in a relaxed and enjoyable environment.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Fourth Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: Math: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Language Arts: 10:00 a.m. – noon
Where: South Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 4th
Teacher: Susan Pace
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Lower School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's teacher for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps for rising fourth grade students each summer:

Fourth Grade Gear Up for Math:
Rising fourth graders will use hands-on materials and activities to refresh skills, develop conceptual understanding, and gain confidence for success in fourth grade math. Problem solving will be a prime focus, but also included will be mental math strategies, model drawing, and number sense.

Fourth Grade Gear Up for Language Arts:
Rising fourth graders will use hands-on materials and activities to refresh skills, develop conceptual understanding, and gain confidence for success in fourth grade Language Arts. We will review summer reading options and use the writing process to reflect on what we’ve read.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Fifth Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: Math: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; Language Arts: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 5th
Teachers: Toby Lowe and Val Prado (Math) and Hannah King (Language Arts)
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps especially for rising fifth grade students each summer:

Fifth Grade Gear Up for Math, taught by Toby Lowe and Val Prado:
Rising fifth graders will review key concepts of fractions, decimals, data and geometry. Expect hands–on activities, math games, collaborative problem solving and a chance to get acquainted with the Middle School. Bring a water bottle and snack. Notebooks and pencils will be provided!

Fifth Grade Gear Up for Language Arts, taught by Hannah King:
Students will review parts of speech, elements of literature, and writing concepts. Rising fifth graders will practice writing expository and narrative pieces with strong topic sentences and descriptive details. This course will give rising fifth graders confidence as they leap into Middle School.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Sixth Grade Gear Up Camps for Math and Language Arts: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday. August 1 through Friday. August 5, 2022
Times: Language Arts: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.; Math: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 6th
Teachers: Hannah King (Language Arts) and Val Prado/Toby Lowe (Math)
Tuition: $185 per camp

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

We offer two individual Gear Up Camps especially for rising sixth grade students each summer:

Sixth Grade Gear Up for Language Arts, taught by Hannah King:
During the week, rising sixth graders will review essential grammar and writing skills. Sixth graders will practice writing expository pieces, a creative piece, and a variety of poems. The parts of speech, capitalization and punctuation, sentence fragments, run–on sentences, contractions, possessives, subject/verb agreement and complements will also be covered.

Sixth Grade Gear Up for Math, taught by Val Prado and Toby Lowe:
Rising sixth graders will review key concepts of fractions, decimals, percent, geometry and algebraic expressions through hands-on activities, math games and collaborative problem solving. Bring a water bottle and snack. Notebooks and pencils will be provided!

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Middle School Spanish Gear Up — 5th & 6th Grades: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 5th – 6th
Teacher: Liza Ambriz
Tuition: $185

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Students will be involved in a variety of fun classroom activities including games, personal interactions, and engaging coursework. They will be introduced to and will review essential Spanish grammar such as: articles, gender changing adjectives, pronouns and verb conjugations. It will allow students to gain confidence to do well in fifth and sixth grade Spanish.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Get a Grip on Grammar: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 6th – 8th
Teacher: Monica Colletti
Tuition: $185

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Basic English grammar including parts of speech, active and passive verbs, phrases, conjugations, and indirect and direct objects will be covered. Pencil and paper not needed.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Gear Up for Pre-Algebra: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday August 1 through Friday August 5, 2022
Times: 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 7th/8th
Teacher: Corissa Newburger
Tuition: $185

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Rising seventh grade students will review the skills and concepts covered in sixth grade math with particular emphasis on pre-algebra skills, vocabulary, math test preparation and test-taking strategies. Common math error prevention and correction will be the focus as students gain self-confidence to “hit the ground running” the very first week of school.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Middle School Learning Strategies: August 1 – 4, 2022

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Thursday, August 4, 2022
Times: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: North Campus Learning Center
Eligible Grades: rising 5th – 8th
Teachers: Ashley Runnels and Meriwether Truckner
Tuition: $225

Our Middle School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Gear up for the new school year by strengthening your ability to focus, take notes, study, stay organized, and work more efficiently. Students will be engaged in multi-sensory activities to improve upon their Executive Functioning Skills and help develop a plan to start their school year off on the right foot.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided. Please note that there are no other regular day camps or after care scheduled for this week on either campus.
Writing Reminder Workshops: August 1 – 5, 2022

Dates: Monday August 1 through Friday August 5, 2022
Times: 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. OR 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 7th – 12th
Teacher: Marty Kelly
Tuition: $185

Our Middle and Upper School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Need a little help dusting off the cobwebs from your writing? Come jump start your writing skills with this refresher workshop, offered in three sessions, on everything from MLA format and formal standard English rules to organizing a paragraph and a five paragraph essay. Let’s sweep those writing dust bunnies away and have our English teachers yelling “Hooray!”
This class is required for all new St. Andrew’s Students.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided.
Gear Up for Algebra I

Dates: Monday, August 1 through Friday, August 5, 2022
Times: 9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Where: North Campus
Eligible Grades: rising 8th - 9th
Teacher: Buck Cooper
Tuition: $185

Our Middle and Upper School Gear Up Camps are open to all students who want to get a jump start on the new school year. They’re especially beneficial for new students, and those who have been referred by their teachers. Class size is limited to sixteen students.

Please contact your child's advisor for more information.

Students will review the skills and concepts covered in seventh grade math with particular emphasis on pre-algebra skills, vocabulary, math test preparation and test-taking strategies. Common math error prevention and correction will be the focus as students gain self-confidence to hit the ground running the very first week of school.

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack for each camp and a labeled water bottle. All classroom materials will be provided.