Specialty Camps

List of 15 items.

• Ballet — Nutcracker in July

  This fall, boys and girls enrolled in ballet classes offered through the Lower School will present a shortened version of The Nutcracker. There will be a performance on Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for family and friends. During this summer course, students will begin rehearsing dances for these performances. PK4 students are the cooks, who prepare the sweets in The Land of the Sweets. Kinder students are snow ladies and snowmen. Students in first and second grades are mice and soldiers in the Battle Scene. Parents are invited to observe a preview of The Nutcracker on Thursday, July 16, from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Attire: Girls wear a leotard or play clothes and ballet shoes. Boys wear shorts and t-shirt and ballet shoes. Please bring a snack.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday July 13 - Thursday July 16
  9am - 11:30am
  Open to Pre-K4 - 2nd grades
  Tuition is $140
  Instructor: Lisa Howell
  South Campus, Ford Hall
  
  

• Ballet — Preparing for The Nutcracker, Strengthening Technique

  In this daily ballet class, students with prior ballet experience will rehearse for The Nutcracker as well as study character dance and its importance in the classical ballets. A shortened version of The Nutcracker will be performed Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. for family and friends. Parents are invited to observe camp on Thursday, July 23, from 4:15 – 5:00 p.m. in the Music Room in Ford Hall.
  
  Camp meets Week 7 & 8: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16, from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23, from noon – 5 p.m.
  
  Open to 3rd – 12th grades
  Instructor: Lisa Howell
  South Campus, Ford Hall
  
  Tuition: $150 for one week, $300 for both weeks.
  
  

• Cooking Dinner in the Sustainable Kitchen

  The Sustainable Kitchen will expose each child to lessons on where healthy food comes from, how to handle and prepare meals, as well as kitchen and dining etiquette. We will explore tasty food without processed sugar or artificial colors. Veterans and newcomers to the Sustainable Kitchen will find the lessons engaging, with new tastes to expand their palates and exposure to nutritious food!
  
  Camp meets Week 5: Monday, June 29 – Wednesday, July 1
  9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to Pre-K4 – 4th grades
  Tuition is $280
  Instructor: Erica Smith
  South Campus, Discovery Center Science Lab
  
  

• LEGO® Bricks 4 Kids Engineering — Night at the Museum

  Bricks 4 Kidz brings your favorite pieces of history to life in our very first “Night At The Museum” Camp, based on the popular Night At The Museum movie series. Campers will become LEGO archaeologists, exploring the wonders of the world and discovering artifacts from the pre-historic era, ancient Egypt, the American Frontier and the Wild West, and much more! We will learn by creating LEGO landmarks and LEGO robotic warriors. All campers will take home fun, daily craft projects based on the topics explored and a LEGO minifigure or mini-model at the end of the week. Campers need to bring a peanut-free snack and water bottle each day.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16
  1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  Open to K – 4th grades
  Tuition: $195
  Instructor: Lacey Fondren
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• LEGO® Bricks 4 Kids Jr. Engineering — Under the Sea

  Take a journey under the sea! Campers will learn about amazing sea creatures such as crabs, coral, manta rays, and sea turtles. We will play LEGO games, and create craft projects to take home. Each day will offer creative expression and challenging LEGO model building experiences. Campers will create a craft project each day and take home a LEGO mini model or mini figure at the end of the camp week. Campers need to bring a peanut-free snack and water bottle each day.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to grades PK4 – K
  Tuition is $195
  Instructor: Lacey Fondren
  South Campus, Location TBD
  
  

• LEGO® STAR WARS™ Camp — NEW DATES!

  NEW DATES — MOVED TO JUNE 29 – JULY 2
  
  Come experience this stellar journey to a galaxy far, far away! We’ll build motorized LEGO models that represent spacecraft from the Star Wars movies, and we will travel back in time to build NASA’s Gemini Capsule. Campers will develop their critical thinking skills while exploring basic physics principles and new building techniques. Get ready for a full S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) experience! Campers will create a LEGO or Star Wars themed craft project each day and take home a LEGO mini model or mini figure at the end of the camp week. Campers need to bring a peanut-free snack and drink each day.
  
  NEW DATES: Camp meets Week 5: Monday, June 29 – Thursday, July 2
  12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  Open to K – 4th grades
  Tuition: $195
  Instructor: Lacey Fondren
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• LEGO® WeDo Robotics Camp

  The Bricks 4 Kidz new LEGO Robotics camp offers all the fun of building with LEGO bricks plus the challenge of programming using iPads and bluetooth technology for a completely wireless experience. Using drag-and-drop icon-based software, LEGO WeDo 2.0 software provides an introduction into the world of computer programming and robotics that will equip children to succeed in a technology-based world. This fun, action-packed week combines real-life skills with real-kid fun! Tuition includes all robotics equipment and the use of an iPad. Campers need to bring a peanut-free snack and drink each day.
  
  Camp meets Week 6: Monday, July 6 – Thursday, July 9
  1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
  Open to 2nd – 5th grades
  Tuition is $275
  Instructor: Dr. Ann Scott
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Little Movie Makers

  Let’s make our own movie! In 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!
  
  Camp meets Week 8: Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23
  12 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
  Open to K – 4th grades
  Tuition is $225
  Instructor: Saana Watson
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Manners Matter

  SESSION I MOVED TO JUNE 29 – JULY 1. SESSION II IS CANCELLED.
  
  The 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. Some topics to be discussed and promoted will be: 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. The class concludes with dinner at Amerigo in Ridgeland on Wednesday night.
  
  Session I now meets Week 5: Monday, June 29 – Wednesday July 1
  12 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  
  Session II has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
  
  Open to Pre-K4 – 6th grades
  Tuition: $200
  Instructor: Carolyn Cloud and Jackie Stedman
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Mini Hawk — NEW DATES!

  NEW DATES — MOVED TO JULY 20 – 23
  
  This multi-sport program was developed to give children a positive first step into athletics. The essentials of baseball, basketball and flag football 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.
  
  New Dates:
  Mini Hawk Camp now meets Week 8: Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to grades PK4 – 1st
  Tuition is $160
  Coach: Paul Van
  South Campus, Location TBD
  
  

• Skyhawks Beginning Golf

  One of our most popular programs, Skyhawks Golf focuses on building the confidence of young athletes through proper technique and refining the essential skills of the game. 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. As a result, these programs fill up quickly.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to 1st – 5th grades
  Tuition is $160
  Coach: Paul Van
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Skyhawks Flag Football

  Skyhawks Flag Football is the perfect program for young athletes who want a complete introduction to “America’s Game” or for those who simply want to brush up on their skills in preparation for league play. Through our “skill of the day” activities, campers will learn skills on both sides of the ball including the core components of passing, catching, and de-flagging or defensive positioning — all presented in a fun and positive environment. Skyhawks Flag Football is recommended for beginning to intermediate athletes.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to 1st – 5th grades
  Tuition is $160
  Coach: Paul Van
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Soccer Shots Camp

  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 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. The Classic and Premier Camps, though aligned with skills and character words, differ in their offerings and are designed to meet the appropriate age of the groups.
  
  Camp meets Week 6: Monday, July 6 – Thursday, July 9
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to Pre-K4 – 3rd grades
  Tuition: $195
  Instructor: Logan Jones
  South Campus, Location TBA
  
  

• Space Camp

  Let's get ready to blast off! In this camp, your child becomes a space cadet. We will fine-tune our reading, writing, arithmetic, and athletic skills as we prepare to travel to the moon. The camp will end with a "field trip" to the moon (during which our cadets will be surprised by technical setbacks, requiring them to utilize their knowledge about space to navigate their way back home ... shhh!).
  
  Camp meets Week 8: Monday, July 20 – Thursday, July 23
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to grades K – 1st
  Tuition is $195
  Instructor: Summer Keane
  South Campus, Location TBD
  
  

• Ukulele Camp

  The ukulele is one of the most fun and accessible instruments for kids of any age to pick up and play. Campers will join music teacher and mom Katie Hathcock to learn the basics of playing ukulele. By the end of the camp, they’ll be able to strum a few chords and simple songs.
  
  Camp meets Week 7: Monday, July 13 – Thursday, July 16
  8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
  Open to 3rd – 5th grades
  Tuition is $250
  Instructor: Katie Hathcock
  South Campus, Location TBA