Specialty Camps | St. Andrew's Episcopal School | Christian Pre-K3 - High School

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Art of Ballet: June 7 – 10 and June 14 – 17, 2021

Enjoy one or two weeks of artistic creation and dance. After daily ballet class, students will create art for our new studio. The art will illustrate ballet steps and positions. Campers should wear a leotard or comfortable t-shirt/shorts with ballet shoes.

When: Week 1 is Monday, June 7 – Thursday, June 10, 2021, and Week 2 is Monday, June 14 – Thursday, June 17, 2021
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: $160 for one week, $300 for both weeks.
Instructor: Lisa Howell

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 $150 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, Weeks 1 and 2 (Older students): July 19 – 22 and/or July 26 – 29, 2021

This camp is open to students in grades 3 – 12. In the mornings, students will assist younger students with ballet class, The Nutcracker rehearsals and activities. In the afternoons, rehearsals for The Nutcracker will continue. Please bring a lunch. A performance of our shortened version of The Nutcracker is tentatively planned for Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at 5:30 p.m.

When: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22 and/or Monday, July 26 – Thursday, July 29, 2021
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: $160 per week
Instructor: Lisa Howell

Please bring a snack and a labeled water bottle each day.
Ballet: The Nutcracker in July: July 19 – 22, 2021

This fall, students enrolled in ballet classes will once again present a shortened version of The Nutcracker. The performance is tentatively planned for Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. During this summer camp, students will begin rehearsing dances for this performance. Pre-K4 students will be cooks preparing sweets in The Land of the Sweets. Kindergarten students will be snowmen or snowladies. First and second grade students will be mice and soldiers in the Battle Scene.

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

When: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, Ballet Studio (Main Building)
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 2nd
Cost: $160
Instructor: Lisa Howell
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 $150 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.
Cooking Camp: The Sustainable Kitchen: June 7 – 9, 2021
Start summer with an immersion into cooking skills for children! We will utilize real kitchen utensils and equipment with organic food to prepare your campers’ very own lunch each day of camp. We will also make a snack to enjoy during class.

We will create and pack a balanced and fun menu for lunch all three days we meet. Please send a water bottle and empty lunch box each day of camp!

Here’s a sample menu (subject to change based on dietary needs and ingredient availability):
- Yogurt dipped strawberries
- veggie spring rolls and dipping sauce
- Swedish meatballs with mashed potatoes
When: Monday, June 7 – Wednesday, June 9, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 1st
Cost: $350
Instructor: Erica Smith

All food/ingredients and equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Be sure to send an empty lunch box each day of camp!

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Cooking Sweets Camp: The Sustainable Kitchen: July 19 – 21, 2021

This week in cooking, we will make popsicles, ice cream, smoothies and other sweet treats! In the sustainable kitchen we focus on organic, whole ingredients and utilizing real kitchen tools and equipment to build confidence and fun for young children in the kitchen.

When: Monday, July 19 – Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising K – 3rd
Cost: $350
Instructor: Erica Smith

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

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Girls Glow Spa Camp: June 15 – 17, 2021

Girls Glow is an inner beauty spa camp designed to inspire self-love and confidence enhancing girls' mind, body and soul. Break through the stress, boredom and technology fatigue with self-care rituals designed just for girls such as spa activities, yoga, pilates, meditation, art activities, girl chat, smoothie making, and more!

When: Tuesday, June 15 – Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: 1st – 4th
Cost: $225
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 $150 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.
Little Movie Makers: June 7 – 10, 2021

Let’s make our own movie! During this camp, your child gets to make a short movie with their camp friends. We’ll begin by deciding on a theme and characters together. Then we will make simple costumes plus any materials that we might need, and will discuss how to film with iPads. Then filming will begin and by Thursday we will have our very own short movie to watch and send home for you to see. Let your child’s creativity flow with this fun camp!

When: Monday, June 7 – Thursday, June 10, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising K – 4th
Cost: $240
Instructor: Saana Watson

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 $150 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.
Manners Matter Camp: June 21 – June 23, 2021

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 at 5 p.m.

When: Monday, June 21 – Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 5th
Cost: $225
Instructor: Carolyn Cloud

All equipment will be provided. Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and bring a snack and a labeled water bottle. Graduation dinner on Wednesday will be for campers only — dressy attire, please. Campers can be dropped off at 5pm and picked up at 6pm. Parents - you’re welcome to dine elsewhere in the restaurant during our graduation dinner. Please note — the dinner takes place at the Ridgeland Amerigo.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Mini-Hawk: Multi-Sport Camp - June 14 – 17, 2021

This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of basketball, flag football and T-ball are taught in a safe, structured environment with lots of encouragement and a big focus on fun. Our Mini-Hawk games and activities were designed to allow campers to explore balance, movement, hand/eye coordination, and skill development at their own pace. Skyhawks staff are trained to handle the specific needs of young athletes.

When: Monday, June 14 – Thursday, June 17, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – K
Cost: $165
Coach: Paul Van

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 $150 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.
Modding, Networking and Hosting with Minecraft: July 12 – 15, 2021

Minecraft is hugely popular because it is collaborative, open ended and moddable. 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 are connecting to different worlds hosted on our secure server and experimenting 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.

When: Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 2nd – 10th
Cost: $285 per half day session
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: www.activelearningcamps.com or call 888-652-4377.

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.
Plunge Into Puppets!: June 21 – 24, 2021

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, June 21 – Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $250
Instructors: Robyn Touchstone and Honey May

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

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Premier Tumbling and Gymnastics Camp: July 19 – 22, 2021

Join us for an exciting tumbling/gymnastics camp at St. Andrew’s this summer! Campers in grades Pre-K4 through 4th will be grouped based on experience and ability.

Tumble I Camp is designed for beginner tumblers. Athletes will begin to learn the basics of body control, flexibility and level 1 tumbling skills such as: Forward Rolls, Backward Rolls, Backbends, Kick Overs, Handstands, Cartwheels, and Front Limbers (Handstand fall to bridge).

Tumble II Camp is for intermediate tumblers that have accomplished all level 1 skills and have a solid tumbling foundation as well as strong body control. This foundation and strength allows tumblers to begin working on the following level 2 tumbling skills: Standing Back Handspring and Connected Back Handsprings, Back Walkover Back Handspring, Jump to Back Handspring, Roundoff Back Handspring(s), Front Walkover Roundoff Back Handspring(s), and other combinations involving level 1 and level 2 skills.

Dates: Monday, July 19 – Thursday, July 22
Times: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Location: South Campus
Eligible grades: PK4 – 4th
Cost: $200
Instructors: Tiffany Snell and Kaitlyn Sewell

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

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
NEW DATES! Skyhawks Flag Football fueled by USA Football - July 26 – 29, 2021

Skyhawks Flag Football Fueled by USA Football is an exciting introduction to America’s favorite game! Using skills and drills from the Football Development Model, developed by the experts at the sport’s national governing body — USA Football — players will gain confidence and prepare for league play.

Coaches will teach the key concepts of passing, receiving, running, kicking, punting and flag pulling, all presented in a positive environment. Athletes will learn developmentally appropriate fundamentals and critical life lessons.

When: NEW DATES: Monday, July 26 – Thursday, July 29, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $175
Coach: Paul Van
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Skyhawks — Beginning Golf: July 12 – 15, 2021

Skyhawks Golf focuses on building the confidence of young athletes through proper technique and refining the essential skills of the game. As we know, golf is a challenging and lifelong sport, so young athletes need proper focus on the fundamentals of form, swinging, putting and body positioning. To assist in this training, Skyhawks utilizes the ShortGolf® system which uses modified equipment and a curriculum developed by PGA professionals. ShortGolf is specifically designed for the entry-level player and simplifies instruction so that young players can make an easy & effective transition onto the golf course. No need to bring your own clubs, all equipment is provided. For safety reasons we keep the instructor to camper ratio for this program very low, resulting in limited availability.

When: Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 1st – 4th
Cost: $165
Coach: Paul Van
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Slimes, Doughs and other Crazy Concoctions (rising Pre-K4 – 1st): June 14 – 17, June 28 – July 1, or July 19 – 22, 2021

In this fun camp we will be exploring the concepts of math, science, and chemistry, all while having a blast, as we 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.

When: Monday – Thursday, June 14 – 17, June 28 – July 1, or July 19 – 22, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 1st
Cost: $250
Instructor: Kim Sewell
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 $150 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.
Soccer Shots — Carry the Torch: June 21 – 24, 2021

Join us on Soccer Island this summer for our 2021 “Carry the Torch” summer camp. Campers will develop their soccer skills, their character, and their creativity while having fun and being active. Soccer Shots Camps include soccer games as well as a variety of other age appropriate options such as crafts, team building exercises, snack time, or even literature. 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 21 – Thursday, June 24, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 3rd
Cost: $250
Coach: Derek Rooker
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
Tinkering with Tools: June 21 – 24 or July 12 – 15, 2021

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.

When: Monday – Thursday, June 21 – 24 or July 12 – 15, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Pre-K4 – 1st
Cost: $250
Instructor: Kim Sewell
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 $150 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.
Ukulele for Beginners: June 14 – 17 or July 12 – 15, 2021

Ukulele is a fun and accessible instrument for kids and grown-ups! Join Katie Hathcock for a beginner ukulele camp. Campers will learn simple chords and songs to play for family and friends. (Instrument not included. Parents can contact katie.hathcock@gmail.com for info on how/what to buy.)

When: Monday, June 14 - Thursday, June 17, or Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 2nd - 4th
Cost: $250
Instructor: Katie Hathcock
Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Bring a snack and a labeled water bottle.

*Complete Their Week! For an additional $150 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.
USA Chess Camp: July 12 – 15, 2021

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, July 7 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising Kindergarten – 10th
Cost: $245 per half day session
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 888-652-4377.

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.
Video Game Creation — Arcade Style, Introductory to Intermediate: July 12 – 15, 2021

The Arcade course is a program where the game that is created has an action for each level all on one screen, similar to Centipede, Asteroids, or PacMan. The children create the main character, which can be anything. Other characters, or enemies, pursue the main character who dodges their attacks. The character will score points for picking up objects and destroying the enemy objects. Options are endless, and children create level after level and have a fun time. As with all of our game creation options, this camp encourages creativity, storytelling, programming, and problem solving for their young minds.

When: Monday, July 12 – Thursday, July 15, 2021
Time: Morning, Afternoon, & Full-Day options
Where: South Campus, location TBD
Eligible Grades: rising 2nd – 10th
Cost: $285 per half day session
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 888-652-4377.

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.