Specialty Camps | St. Andrew's Episcopal School

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Encore Arts Summer - Acting, Singing and Dance Showcase: June 5 - 9, 2023 (NORTH CAMPUS)

Encore Arts Summer - Acting, Singing and Dance Showcase: Teaching acting, improvisation, singing, dancing, confidence, and character building every child can bring their best to the stage. Encore Summer Arts is a five day camp for students entering grades 3 - 5 that features every student in a community performance created by the students in the camp.

This in-depth experience camp gives opportunities for kids to be themselves on stage as they learn the craft of acting, dance, singing and technical theater. Students will contribute to the set and costume design of their final performances as well as star in their show as an actor, dancer, singer, or all three! A final presentation on the last day of camp is sure to have the audience asking for an Encore!

When: Monday, June 5 – Friday, June 9, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: North Campus, Center for Performing Arts
Eligible Grades: rising 3rd - 5th
Cost: $350
Instructors: David Orace Kelly, Catherine Bishop, Tyler Dennis
Instructors Bios:
This camp is being directed by David Orace Kelly (upper school drama teacher at St. Andrew’s), Catherine Bishop (upper school dance teacher at St. Andrew’s), and Tyler Dennis (lower school music teacher at St. Andrew’s). These three teachers will bring their super powers of performance together and their collective decades of experience to this camp and ensure that every child gets a great start to their summer on the St. Andrew’s upper school stage.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a lunch, a snack and a labeled water bottle every day!
Encore Arts Summer - Mini-Musical: June 12 - 16, 2023 (NORTH CAMPUS)

Encore Arts Summer: Mini-musical: “How To Eat Like A Child.” This lovable musical gives an introduction to theatre, simple dance, and easy music. Presented in vignettes with lessons from children, this show is Ideal for middle school students.

Over the week, students will rehearse their parts, build their costumes, design technical aspects from lights to sets of the production, and put on a full show! A final presentation on the last day of camp is sure to have the audience asking for an Encore!

This camp is being directed by David Orace Kelly (upper school drama teacher at St. Andrew’s) and Marie Venters (middle school drama teacher at St. Andrew’s).

When: Monday, June 12 – Friday, June 16, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: North Campus, Center for Performing Arts
Eligible Grades: rising 6th - 8th
Cost: $350
Instructors: David Kelly, Marie Venters
Instructors Bios:
Ms. Venters and Mr. Kelly have fun teaching together and love things theatre; with their experience combined, they have worked in nearly every area of theatre and know how to boost confidence, grow creativity, and create memorable moments being on stage. As the upper school grades 5 - 12 theatre teaching team, they produce the school's musicals and plays every year and would like to give students extra opportunities to be on stage as well as introduce the stage to those that are ready to try something new.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a lunch, a snack, and a labeled water bottle every day!
Summer Experiences in Visual Arts - A Middle School Art Camp: June 20 - 22, 2022 (NORTH CAMPUS)

Enjoy the art-making process by drawing, painting, collage, & more! This class is open to all students that love art and want some more hands-on time to develop their skills and experiment with different techniques & materials. Camp allows campers the opportunity to create a large piece for their room using acrylic and texturizing medium on canvas. All supplies will be provided for camp!

When: Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: North Campus, Upper School Art Studio
Eligible Grades: rising 5th – 8th
Cost: $300
Teacher: Cyndi Irons
Teacher Bio: Cyndi Irons is the Middle School Art Teacher at St. Andrew's. She has taught art to artists of all ages from kindergarten through adults, both in the classroom and in the community. She has worked in education for many years as a teacher and a counselor. As an artist drawing, painting, and mixed media is her passion.
Cyndi graduated from MSU and held National Board Certification in Middle School Art.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for Explorer Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning, and we will get them to their Art Camp when it begins.
Sew Fun Studios Camp: June 26 – 29, 2023 (NORTH CAMPUS)

Join SEW FUN studios at St. Andrew's to sew summer-themed fashionable projects perfect for your trip to the pool or beach getaway! We will create all NEW projects while learning basic sewing skills and principles of design! Class tuition includes all fabric, notions and use of a sewing machine. All ability levels welcome. Don't miss out! Sew Fun Studios camps are SEW much fun!

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: North Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 3rd – 8th
Cost: $300
Teacher: Lacey Fondren

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. For 5th - 8th grades, you can drop them off in the morning on the north campus for Explorer Camp, and we will get them to Sew Fun Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when camp is over at 4pm. 3rd and 4th graders can attend Adventure Camp on the south campus in the morning, but transportation between campuses is not provided.
"B" is for Ballet: June 5 – 8, 2023 and/or June 12 – 15, 2023

In this summer's fun and exciting general Ballet Camp, campers will learn ballet steps and make their own book about them. Wear a leotard or play clothes and ballet shoes. Please bring a snack and water bottle.

When: Week 1 is Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 8, and Week 2 is Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15, 2023
Time: 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, in the new Ballet Studio (Main Building)
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 4th
Cost: $300 per week
Instructor: Lisa Howell
Instructor Bio: Lisa Howell graduated Magna Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. She was Principal of Ballet Mississippi School and Assistant Chairman of the Dance Department of APAC (the Academic and Performing Arts Program offered through Jackson Public Schools). She is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance, receiving Highly Commended on her Advanced Executant Examination and Distinction on her Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Examinations.

Campers should wear a leotard or comfortable t-shirt/shorts with ballet shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins.
Ballet: The Nutcracker in July (Pre-K4 - 2nd): July 17 – 20, 2023

This fall, students enrolled in ballet classes will once again present a shortened version of The Nutcracker. The performance will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. During this summer camp, students will begin rehearsing dances for this performance.

When: Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, Ballet Studio (Main Building)
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 2nd
Cost: $300
Instructor: Lisa Howell
Instructor Bio: Lisa Howell graduated Magna Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. She was Principal of Ballet Mississippi School and Assistant Chairman of the Dance Department of APAC (the Academic and Performing Arts Program offered through Jackson Public Schools). She is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance, receiving Highly Commended on her Advanced Executant Examination and Distinction on her Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Examinations.

Camp attire: Campers should wear a leotard or comfortable t-shirt/shorts with ballet shoes. Please bring a snack and a labeled water bottle each day.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over, or in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. if their camp happens during the camp day. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Ballet: Preparing for The Nutcracker (3rd - 12th): July 17 – 20 and/or July 24 – 27, 2023

This camp is open to students in grades 3 – 12. In the mornings of week 1 (July 17 - 20, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.), students will assist younger students with ballet class, The Nutcracker rehearsals, and activities. In the afternoons, rehearsals for The Nutcracker will continue. Week 2 (July 24 - 27, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) will consist of afternoon rehearsals for our older dancers in grades 3 - 12. Please bring a lunch.

A performance of our shortened version of The Nutcracker will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.

When: Two weeks to choose from. Week 1 is Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20; Week 2 is Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (week 1); 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (week 2)
Where: South Campus, Ballet Studio (Main Building)
Eligible Grades: rising 3rd – 12th
Cost: $300 per week
Instructor: Lisa Howell
Instructor Bio: Lisa Howell graduated Magna Cum Laude from Birmingham-Southern College, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Dance. She was Principal of Ballet Mississippi School and Assistant Chairman of the Dance Department of APAC (the Academic and Performing Arts Program offered through Jackson Public Schools). She is an Associate of the Royal Academy of Dance, receiving Highly Commended on her Advanced Executant Examination and Distinction on her Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Examinations.

Please bring a snack and a labeled water bottle each day.
Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Jr. Engineer “Safari Adventures”: June 26 – 29, 2023

Attention all explorers! Join Bricks 4 Kidz at St. Andrews for a LEGO Safari Expedition! In our "Safari Adventures" Junior Engineer camp, students will build giraffes, monkeys, elephants, lions, zebras and more amazing animals using our proprietary Lego models developed by architects and engineers! We will play LEGO® games, and create craft projects to take home. Each day will offer both creative exploration and challenging Lego model building experiences. Let's EXPLORE and LEARN about the Serengeti Plains with an amazing assortment of LEGO® bricks in this FUN expedition camp week! Limited number of campers! Tuition includes a daily craft project and a Lego mini model!

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle each day.

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 2nd
Cost: $275
Instructor: Lacey Fondren

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over, or in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. if their camp happens during the camp day. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Bricks 4 Kidz LEGO® Engineering “Game On! Camp”: July 17 – 20, 2023

Attention gamers! Join Bricks 4 Kidz at St. Andrews! Build our amazing motorized LEGO® models created by architects and engineers featuring characters from many of your favorite games! Step into the virtual gaming world by creating Lego models of Sonic, Minecraft, Mario, Pokemon and MORE! All Lego projects are different each camp day. Campers create themed "maker" craft projects daily. On the last day of camp your child will bring home a bag full of AWESOME including a Lego mini model or mini figure and terrific memories!

When: Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising K – 4th
Cost: $275
Instructor: Lacey Fondren

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle each day.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. After Camp Care until 5:45pm is available for an additional charge.
Building Rube Goldberg Creations: July 10 – 13, and/or July 17 – 20, 2023

A Rube Goldberg machine is a silly, fun, elaborate machine designed to perform a simple task. Through the use of the six simple machines — lever, pulley, screw, inclined plane, wheel and axel, and wedge — children will design, build, and test out machines they create to perform a simple task!

When: Monday, July 10 – Thursday, July 13, and/or Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Rising 1st – 4th grades
Cost: $375 per week
Instructor: Kim Sewell
Instructor Bio:
I am an avid lover of wonder and curiosity. I find my greatest joy in opening opportunites for the youngest learners to discover the world around them. I don't consider myself a 'teacher' but a facilitator of wonder and awe that this world around us gives. I have been a Kindergarten and Pre-K4 'teacher' for 7 years at St. Andrew's.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over, or in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. if their camp happens during the camp day. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Chess (Active Learning Camps): June 26 – 29, 2023

This summer USA Chess is offering its exciting and entertaining chess camp at more than 100 locations nationwide. USA Chess is the largest and premier chess camp organizer for children in the United States. The staff is comprised of the finest children’s chess instructors in North America.

Registration options include morning, afternoon, and all-day sessions. Campers experience chess instruction and play in a fun filled environment designed to improve their skills whether they are interested in casual or competitive chess. Tuition includes a trophy, chess set and much more.

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Kindergarten – 9th
Cost: $varies
Instructor: Helen Jamison and other Active Learning Camps instructors
NOTE: Registration must take place directly with USA Chess/Active Learning Camps — NOT through St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. For specific information and registration, please visit: http://www.activelearningcamps.com or call 469-226-6781.

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Bring a lunch for all-day camps.
Cathedral Children's Choir Camp: June 5 - 8, 2023

The Cathedral Children's Choir is open to any rising first - fourth grade student, regardless of religious affiliation or which school they attend. During this week, these choristers will learn music to sing an Evensong service at the Cathedral on Thursday evening with the Cathedral's adult musicians. Choristers will also compose their own song to record and share, do crafts, and play games.

When: Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 8, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: 1st - 4th
Cost: $0
Instructor: Jessica Nelson
Instructor Bio: Jessica Nelson is a native Mississippian with degrees in music and liturgy from Millsaps College and Seabury-Western Theological Seminary, as well as the Colleague Certificate from the American Guild of Organists. She has been organist/choirmaster of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Cathedral since 2017 and directed the Mississippi Conference on Church Music and Liturgy from 2014-2022. In 2015, she was appointed by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry to a 6 year term on the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music of the Episcopal Church and currently serves on the board of the Association of Anglican Musicians, the professional organization for musicians serving Episcopal churches in the United States. She is the editor of Church Publishing, Inc.’s Ponder Anew: Conversations in 20th Century Church Music, (2022) a collection of essays, interviews, and sermons focused on the changing landscape of the Church and its music.

Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.
Creating with Clay, Working with Watercolor (Pre-K4 – 1st): June 20 – 22, 2023

Come create with clay and watercolor! We'll make jewelry, planters, animals, homes, etc..
Let's get lost in fun materials and let our imaginations run wild.

When: Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22, 2023 (three-day session)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Rising Pre-K4 – 1st
Cost: $325

Instructor: Nicole Robinson
Instructor Bio:
Hi! I'm Nicole Robinson. I've been teaching at St. Andrew's for over 8 years working with our ECC students. I currently teach Art/Science and Little Chapel for K3-K. I lived in Oman and Abu Dhabi for 5 years after spending 5 years in NYC. I love creating with our youngest learners and watching their raw imagination come out on paper, in dance and in song. We are going to have the BEST summer exploring new mediums and finding our voice through clay and watercolor. Come create with me!

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Creating with Clay, Working with Watercolor (2nd – 4th): June 20 – 22, 2023

Come create with clay and watercolor! We'll make jewelry, planters, animals, homes, etc..
Let's get lost in fun materials and let our imaginations run wild.

When: Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22, 2023 (three-day session)
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Rising 2nd - 4th
Cost: $325

Instructor: Nicole Robinson
Instructor Bio:
Hi! I'm Nicole Robinson. I've been teaching at St. Andrew's for over 8 years working with our ECC students. I currently teach Art/Science and Little Chapel for K3-K. I lived in Oman and Abu Dhabi for 5 years after spending 5 years in NYC. I love creating with our youngest learners and watching their raw imagination come out on paper, in dance and in song. We are going to have the BEST summer exploring new mediums and finding our voice through clay and watercolor. Come create with me!

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over at 3:00 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Mini Chefs: June 20 - 22, 2023

Cooking helps inspire confident and creative cooks, healthier meals, and fun in the kitchen. Classes involve hands-on learning about ingredients, safety in the kitchen and cooking and baking. Each child will be able to enjoy the flavorful foods that they create. Students will use multiple senses which helps them learn new concepts and makes learning more engaging. Students will learn important skills in the kitchen such as scooping, measuring, mixing and following simple directions. These fun educational cooking activities will help your child learn to make yummy treats while having fun in the kitchen and building self confidence.

Please note if your child has any food allergies or restrictions.

When: Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22, 2023
Times:
Pre-K4 - 1st grade: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2nd - 4th grades: 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Pre-K4 - 4th
Cost: $325
Instructor: Tammy Rubinsky
Instructor Bio: Tammy Rubinsky has been employed at St. Andrews for 5 years. She has worked in summer camp, substituting, after school care, Kindergarten Assistant teacher and PreK-4 Assistant teacher. Mrs. Rubinsky also substituted for the ECC Art teacher every Thursday the year following covid. Her favorite things to do are arts and crafts and baking. Not a day goes by that she is not baking or making creative projects on her Cricut machine. It brings her so much pleasure teaching young children to use their imagination and build confidence through crafts and baking.

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m., or if they are in the later camp, at 4:00 p.m. After Camp Care is also available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Fun With Food: July 11 - 13, 2023

Join us to create healthy, delicious, FUN recipes! If you have a picky eater, sometimes the way to their stomach is by cute kid-approved foods. Or, perhaps you are trying to get additional veggies into your child, It may be sneaky, but it is totally doable in a cute snack! This is one instance when it’s totally acceptable to have Fun with Food!
Grab your aprons, and let’s get cooking!

When: Tuesday, July 11 – Thursday, July 13, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Rising K - 4th
Cost: $300

Instructor: Liza Ambriz
Instructor Bio: Liza Ambriz is currently St. Andrew's 5th grade Spanish teacher. She has previously been a substitute teacher for PK3-12th grade for several years. She served as a permanent substitute and was also the substitute coordinator at St. Andrew’s.
Mrs. Ambriz has experience with students of all ages, and has gotten great feedback from students, parents and teachers alike for her patience and love for kids.
Mrs. Ambriz makes teaching fun and exciting by coming up with creative activities and games for students to engage in and learn.
With the activities she presents, kids enjoy participating and time flies by!
Mrs. Ambriz finds it really important that kids learn in an exciting way that helps them retain lessons learned and enjoy time in the classroom!

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. After Care is available until 5:45pm for an additional charge.
Skyhawks Flag Football: July 5 - 6, 2023

Experience the excitement of football with Skyhawks Flag Football Fueled by USA Football. Using a curriculum developed by the experts from USA Football, coaches will teach skills like passing, receiving, kicking and flag pulling. Participants will gain confidence and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment. Participants should bring a water bottle, sunscreen and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives a football and Skyhawks t-shirt.

When: Wednesday, July 5 – Thursday, July 6, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $100
Coach: Paul Van
Coach Bio: Owner/Operator Coach Van has been teaching and coaching for over 30 years. The former Millsaps College Soccer Coach has a Master’s Degree in Education and is certified to teach in Mississippi. He also holds both a National Youth Diploma and an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He is a double goal coach thru the Positive Coaching Alliance and a certified coach with USA Football (the American kind).

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. After Care is available until 5:45pm for an additional charge.
Glow Girls Spa Camp: June 12 – 15 and/or July 17 – 20, 2023

Glow Girls Summer Spa Camp is an "inner beauty and outer glitzy" spa camp designed to inspire both self-care and self confidence while nurturing mind, body and soul! I will demonstrate, explain and teach your child how to break through the stress, boredom and technology fatigue with self-care rituals designed just for young girls such as spa games, self-reflection art, meditation, spa crafts such as bath bombs, natural soaps, hand scrub, lip gloss, aromatherapy neck wrap and more! We will indulge in mini manis and pedis and smoothie making too! This is a SUPER FUN and fantastically fulfilling week!

When: Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15, and/or Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: 2nd – 4th
Cost: $375 per week
Instructor: Patty Wolf

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over at 4:00 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Little Princess Spa Camp: June 12 – 15 and/or July 17 – 20, 2023

Little Princess Spa Camp is all about letting little girls unleash their inner sparkle! From glitzy manis to rainbow pedis, cucumber gellies to unicorn painting, it will be a week of wonder! Friendship bracelets and sparkle jars, glitter tattoos and magic lip balm and don't forget about the strawberry lemonade bubbly! Your little princess will be primped and pampered and have a BLAST!

When: Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15, and/or Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Pre-K4 - 1st
Cost: $375 per week
Instructor: Patty Wolf

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to and from their Specialty Camp. You can pick them up in day camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Skyhawks — Beginning Golf powered by Payne Stewart Golf Experiences: July 24 – 27, 2023

Skyhawks Beginning Golf is powered by Payne Stewart Golf Experiences, the recommended entry-level golf program for PGA Junior Golf Camps. The unique, games-based play program and modified learning equipment make it easier for kids to hit the ball and experience early success. Putting, chipping, pitching and full swing, are all taught through games, simple repetitive motions and learning rhymes that make it easy for young kids to remember and repeat. Specially designed, age-appropriate golf equipment is provided. Participants should bring a water bottle, sunscreen and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives a Skyhawks t-shirt.

When: Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27, 2023
Time: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $195
Coach: Paul Van
Coach Bio: Owner/Operator Coach Van has been teaching and coaching for over 30 years. The former Millsaps College Soccer Coach has a Master’s Degree in Education and is certified to teach in Mississippi. He also holds both a National Youth Diploma and an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He is a double goal coach thru the Positive Coaching Alliance and a certified coach with USA Football (the American kind).

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. After Care is available until 5:45pm for an additional charge.
Manners Matter Camp: June 26 – 28 and/or July 10 - 12, 2023

Manners Matter Camp is designed to encourage and emphasize good manners in today’s busy society. We have new material for any students who have previously attended a Manners Matter session. Some topics we will discuss are respect, responsibility, posture, personal hygiene, giving and receiving compliments, manners for all social occasions with special emphasis on table manners, meeting and greeting, healthy eating choices, handling difficult situations and much more! Camp concludes with a graduation dinner for campers only at Amerigo in Ridgeland on Wednesday night from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.

When: Monday, June 26 – Wednesday, June 28, and/or Monday July 10 - Wednesday July 12, 2023
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 4th
Cost: $250
Instructors: Carolyn Cloud, a.k.a. "Polly Polite" and Jackie Stedman, a.k.a. "Minnie Manners"

For camp each day, please wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Graduation dinner is at 5pm on Wednesday at Amerigo in Ridgeland, and will be for campers only — wear dressy/Sunday School attire, please. Campers can be dropped off at 5 p.m. and picked up at 6 p.m. Parents — you’re welcome to dine elsewhere in the restaurant during our graduation dinner, if you'd like.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up when their camp is over at 3:00 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Minecraft: Modding, Networking and Hosting (Active Learning Camps): June 26 – 29, 2023

Minecraft is hugely popular because it is collaborative, open ended and mod-able. This program promotes those qualities for a week of fun! The week begins with learning the game, controls, recipes and a bit about hosting & networking. Next, campers connect to different worlds hosted on our secure server and experiment with character skins, mods and custom maps. By day three, the kids are building in the Active Learning World that grows over time. Whether adding a room, building a moat or even creating a chessboard the possibilities are nearly limitless.

Registration options include morning and afternoon sessions, and can be combined with Chess or Video Game Creation options.

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 3rd – 8th
Cost: $varies
Instructor: Helen Jamison and other Active Learning Camps instructors
NOTE: Registration must take place directly with USA Chess/Active Learning Camps — NOT through St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. For specific information and registration, please visit: activelearningcamps.com or call 469-226-6781.

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Bring a lunch for all-day camps.
Mini-Hawk Multi-Sport Camp (basketball, flag football, T-ball): July 24 – 27, 2023

This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. Sports are taught in a safe, structured environment filled with encouragement and fun. Through exciting games and activities, campers explore balance, hand/eye coordination and skill development at their own pace. Participants should bring a water bottle, sunscreen (outdoor camps only) and wear appropriate athletic attire. Every child receives a ball and Skyhawks t-shirt.

When: Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 28, 2023
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 1st
Cost: $195
Coach: Paul Van
Coach Bio: Owner/Operator Coach Van has been teaching and coaching for over 30 years. The former Millsaps College Soccer Coach has a Master’s Degree in Education and is certified to teach in Mississippi. He also holds both a National Youth Diploma and an Advanced National Diploma from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. He is a double goal coach thru the Positive Coaching Alliance and a certified coach with USA Football (the American kind).

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Plunge Into Puppets!: July 24 – 27, 2023

Plunge into Puppets! Join us for all things puppets — puppet creation, set design, dramatic play, and story element exploration. Students will practice teamwork and collaboration while making art through the use of decoupage, painting, and repurposing of items. Speech inflection will be practiced to make the scene come ALIVE! Students will be in charge of every aspect of production from beginning to end. By the end of the week students will have created different types of media in a Reggio-inspired environment.

When: Monday, July 24 – Thursday, July 27, 2022
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $275 per week
Instructors: Robyn Touchstone and Honey May
Instructor Bios: Teachers Honey May and Robyn Touchstone are currently Kindergarten teachers here at St. Andrew's and have 20+ years of teaching experience. We love being facilitators during this camp and watching the children's creativity come alive! This camp is fun for ALL ages and the children truly feed off of each other's ideas. We always love this opportunity to enroll our previous students from years past and see how much they've grown in all areas!

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Creative Scrapbooking: July 17 - 20, 2023

Scrapbooking is a fun and creative crafting activity kids enjoy!
Come use your imagination and creativity to put together your unique designs with lots of fun patterned paper, ribbons, Stickers, embellishments and more that make scrapbooking such an enjoyable and exciting activity to do during Summer!

When: Tuesday, July 18 – Thursday, July 20, 2023 (three-day session)
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: Rising K - 4th
Cost: $300

Instructor: Liza Ambriz
Instructor Bio: Liza Ambriz is currently St. Andrew's 5th grade Spanish teacher. She has previously been a substitute teacher for PK3-12th grade for several years. She served as a permanent substitute and was also the substitute coordinator at St. Andrew’s.
Mrs. Ambriz has experience with students of all ages, and has gotten great feedback from students, parents and teachers alike for her patience and love for kids.
Mrs. Ambriz makes teaching fun and exciting by coming up with creative activities and games for students to engage in and learn.
With the activities she presents, kids enjoy participating and time flies by!
Mrs. Ambriz finds it really important that kids learn in an exciting way that helps them retain lessons learned and enjoy time in the classroom!

Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. After Care is available until 5:45pm for an additional charge.
Slimes, Doughs and Other Crazy Concoctions (Pre-K4 - 1st): June 5 - 8 and/or June 12 - 15, 2023

In this fun camp we will be exploring the concepts of math, science, and chemistry, all while having a blast. We will learn how to make different slimes, play doughs, bath bombs, homemade chalk, and bathtub paint, just to name a few! Campers will get to take home all their creations.

DETAILS:
TWO OPTIONS. Feel free to sign up for more than one week! Projects will repeat each week, but is too much slime a bad thing??

Option 1: Monday, June 5 – Thursday, June 8, 2023 (four days), 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Option 2: Monday, June 12 - Thursday, June 15, 2023 (four days), 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Grades: Pre-K4 - 1st
Tuition: $350 per week
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Instructor: Kim Sewell
Instructor Bio:
I am an avid lover of wonder and curiosity. I find my greatest joy in opening opportunites for the youngest learners to discover the world around them. I don't consider myself a 'teacher' but a facilitator of wonder and awe that this world around us gives. I have been a kindergarten and pre -K4 'teacher' for 7 years at St. Andrew's.

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Soccer Shots: June 26 – 29, 2023

Soccer Shots Camps provide children with an opportunity to develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity. Centered around a theme, children are provided with fun activities that include soccer games as well as a variety of other age-appropriate learning such as crafts, team building exercises and snack time. Children will be encouraged to participate in daily themes, and each camp will conclude with a celebration of the children’s hard work.

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 2nd
Cost: $275
Coach: Karli Blakeley
Coach Bio: Coach Karli, in addition to being the Director of Operations, also leads our summer camp programs. Coach Karli is excellent in relating to children and bringing fun and creativity to each class she's a part of. In addition to her soccer knowledge, Coach Karli is very creative and spends her time away from work in artistic endeavors. Your child will have a blast with Coach Karli and our other coaches in our camp this summer.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Tinkering with Tools: June 20 – 22, and/or June 26 – 29, 2023

Tinkering is about hands-on experiences, learning from failures, and unstructured time to explore and invent. And through the processes of exploration and invention lies the potential for innovation. The kids will do this by learning about different hand tools and materials to help aid them in their creative thinking to make new inventions. This is a very open-ended class. We will not have “prescribed” items to make. We will explore different tools each week to help create from scratch items the children want to make. We will also explore how items are made and how they work by taking them apart.

Option 1: Tuesday, June 20 - Thursday, June 22, 2023 (three days), 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Grades: Pre-K4 - 1st. $275.
Option 2: Monday, June 26 - Thursday, June 29, 2023 (four days), 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Grades: Pre-K4 = 1st. $350.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Instructor: Kim Sewell
Instructor Bio:
I am an avid lover of wonder and curiosity. I find my greatest joy in opening opportunites for the youngest learners to discover the world around them. I don't consider myself a 'teacher' but a facilitator of wonder and awe that this world around us gives. I have been a kindergarten and pre -K4 'teacher' for 7 years at St. Andrew's.

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
JAM Summer Tumble Camp: June 12 – 15 and/or July 17 – 20, 2023

Join us for an exciting tumbling/gymnastics camp at St. Andrew’s this summer! Campers of all experience levels in grades pre-K4 through 4th are welcome. Tumblers will be placed in groups based on experience and ability, where they will learn new skills and refine techniques of body control and flexibility.

Dates: Monday, June 12 – Thursday, June 15, and/or Monday, July 17 – Thursday, July 20, 2023
Times: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Location: South Campus
Eligible grades: PK4 – 4th
Cost: $275 per week
Instructor: Tiffany Snell
Instructor Bio: Tiffany Snell has coached gymnastics and tumbling for many years. She is looking forward to another fun summer with your child!

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Ukulele Camp: July 10 – 13, 2023

Kids will love Ukulele 101! It's such a fun and accessible instrument. This camp will cover all the basics of the ukulele and have your student playing and singing at least one song (maybe more!) by the end of the week. Instrument is NOT provided. (Parents will receive an email from the instructor with guidance on how/what to buy.)

When: Monday, July 10 – Thursday, June 13, 2023
Time: 8:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 2nd – 5th grades
Cost: $250 per week
Instructor: Katie Hathcock
Instructor Bio: Musician Katie Hathcock (who you may know from her early childhood program, Music for Aardvarks) has lead this fun and engaging camp for the past several summers. During the school year, she teaches music at St. Andrew's Foundations program and drives her St. Andrew's students Carter (12) and Stella (15) to all their activities.

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $165 per week, your camper can join us for their grade-level Day Camp for the entire week. You can drop them off in the morning carpool, and we will get them to their Specialty Camp when it begins. You can pick them up in Day Camp carpool at 2:45 p.m. After Camp Care is available until 5:45 p.m. for an additional fee.
Video Game Creation - Platform-Style, in the style of Sonic and Mario (Active Learning Camps): June 26 – 29, 2023

Build a "platform" game like Sonic or Mario. Children have a blast as their characters do the impossible, overcome obstacles and enemies and then conquer the Big Boss. The character progresses on a long path (like a journey) with the background scrolling behind it and adversaries, prizes, obstacles, are encountered as it goes. Lessons on the basics will be similar to the Arcade course in the very beginning, but the class diverges and different programming techniques are taught in order to build this Platform game.

When: Monday, June 26 – Thursday, June 29, 2023
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 2nd – 8th
Cost: $varies
Instructor: Helen Jamison and other Active Learning Camps instructors
NOTE: Registration must take place directly with USA Chess/Active Learning Camps — NOT through St. Andrew’s Episcopal School. For specific information and registration, please visit: activelearningcamps.com or call 469-226-6781.

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable athletic clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Bring a lunch for all-day camps.