Summer at St. Mary’s

Munchkin Camps
This unique experience for our youngest campers will be filled with many of the same fun activities as the big day camp but scheduled at Munchkin pace. Munchkins learn through art, music, free-play, storytelling, and water play. Each week has a different theme with a dress-up day on Wednesday and a special activity on Friday.
For girls and boys in rising grades PK - JK
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165 each week (Early-Bird Special: $150 before May 1, 2022)

Day Camps
Every day is loaded with fun adventures from exploring nature, creating tasty treats, playing field games, cooling off at the pool, and more. Whatever the activity, campers will delight in discovering new and exciting experiences and making new friends. Each camper belongs to a core group assigned by grade level that travels to activities with songs and smiles along the way. We provide snacks, but campers will need to bring a sack lunch each day. Our trained activity leaders keep campers smiling with new projects. Campers will remember their group leaders for years to come. Each week of camp has a different theme with a dress-up day on Wednesday and a special activity on Friday.
For boys and girls in rising SK and girls in rising grades 1 - 7
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215 per week (Early-bird Special: $200 before May 1, 2022)

Half Day Camp
Summer at St. Mary’s also offers half-day options for our day camp. These can be attached to any specialty camp or chosen as a singular option. 
For boys and girls in rising SK and girls in rising grades 1 - 7
Schedule: Monday – Friday | 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. or 12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $110 per week

Weekly Themes
May 31 - June 3: Aloha, Summer (St. Mary’s Families Only)
June 6 - 10: Fun on the Farm
June 13 - 17: Amazing Race
June 20 - 24: Decade Week
June 27 - July 1: Party in the U.S.A.
July 11 - 15: Join the Circus
July 18  - 22: Christmas in July
July 25 - 29: Hollywood
August 1 - 5: Summer Safari
Note: Summer at St. Mary’s is closed the week of July 4 - 8 to observe Independence Day, July 4. 

Aloha Summer 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Let's hula and celebrate the start of summer the Hawaiian way! Campers will be transported to the beach to enjoy crafts, water play, group games, and so much more as we get started on a great summer at St. Mary's.
Schedule: May 31 - June 3 | Tuesday – Friday

Fun on the Farm
Grab a partner and do-si-do down to St. Mary's for a fun week on the farm! We have a lot of work to do - herd the cattle, feed the chickens, and saddle up the horses. Campers will get to experience what it's like to live on a farm. Dust off your cowboy hat, pull on those overalls, and giddy up for a week of themed games, crafts, treats, and more.
Schedule: June 6 - 10 | Monday – Friday

Amazing Race
Grab your bag, pack your snacks, and don't forget your keys! We will discover clues and race our way to different cities, making pit stops at must see attractions. Each of our crafts, snacks, games, and activities will be themed based on where we end up. Come ready to explore and investigate while we race to the finish!
Schedule: June 13 - 17 | Monday – Friday

Decade Week
Welcome to the 1920's, or the 1950's or the 1980's! You pick the decade and grab your costume, put on your wig, and make sure your decade is known! Games, crafts, snacks, and more will all be themed around the best of each decade. Get ready to show off your style and travel back in time to a different decade!
Schedule: June 20 - 24 | Monday – Friday

Party in the U. S. A.
Show your patriotic spirit and celebrate the 4th of July all week long. Wear your red, white, and blue, and let's take fun to the next level. Campers will celebrate Independence Day with crafts and games that are not only entertaining but will also camp themed. Get the fireworks ready, there's a party in the U. S. A. !
Schedule: June 27 -  July 1 | Monday – Friday

Join the Circus
Let's go to the circus for the second half of summer. We will create the greatest show on earth... you can't imagine all the fun we have in store. This week will be full of color, imagination, and whimsy as we create themed crafts, treats, and more. We will go on Circus adventures and whip up entertaining activities, so make sure you are ready to join the circus.
Schedule: July 11 - 15 | Monday – Friday

Christmas in July
It's Christmas in July! Let's celebrate all of the Holidays of the season with arts and crafts, and a lot of merrymaking fun! Campers are sure to "deck the halls, " and spread some holiday cheer throughout by playing reindeer games, reading holiday stories, and singing our favorite Christmas carols. We are going to have a "holly jolly Christmas" in July!
Schedule: July 18 - 22 | Monday – Friday

Hollywood
Lights, camera, action! It's time for our campers to walk the red carpet and show off their talents. From the moment you step out of the car, St. Mary's paparazzi will be there to get a glimpse of the bright young star that everybody knows you are! Dress to impress and get ready for a week of art projects, activities, and more that will be sure to get you noticed by all of Hollywood.
Schedule: July 25 - 29 | Monday – Friday

Summer Safari
Summer is ending, and we need to take a trip! We will trek through the desert, and be on the lookout for all types of wild animals. Each day, we will explore the crafts, activities, games that you might find when on Safari. Campers are going to have a roaring good time as we say goodbye to summer!
Schedule: August 1 - 5 | Monday – Friday

Additional Care Options
Summer at St. Mary’s offers a variety of options for parents in need of care beyond the hours of the regular day, munchkin, or specialty camps during select summer programs at an additional cost. Registration is required for all extended day, before, and after care options.

Extended Day for Munchkins (PK and JK boys and girls)
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
Cost: $60 per week

Early Care
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. 
Cost: $25 per week

After Care
Schedule: Monday - Friday | 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. 
Cost: $40 per week

Math Inquiry
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
We invite rising JK and SK girls and boys to investigate and discover while using their critical thinking skills to explore mathematical concepts. The students will participate in hands-on learning activities to enhance their problem-solving skills while having fun and gaining confidence in their mathematical abilities!
Instructor: Hallie Klunder
Grades: rising JK - SK
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $195

Advanced VEX Robotics 
The Advanced VEX IQ Robotics Camp is ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving and want to develop interpersonal skills through working in a collaborative team setting. Do you like the mechanics and engineering of making things work? How about the thought of designing robots? Do you enjoy competing? Are you a hands-on learner? Students will have fun building robots and competing in robotics missions. Working in small teams, students use the VEX IQ robotics system to build a robot to compete in fun real-world challenges ending with a VEX Scrimmage. Advanced students will have the opportunity to learn about building complex robotic sensors, robot arms, drive trains, and programming "smarter" robots.
Instructor: Meagan Michael
Grades: rising 6th - 8th
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Fine Motor Fun 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Join us for a week of fun fine motor activities. Campers will participate in activities to strengthen fine motor control, such as practicing pencil grip, scissor control, tracing names, drawing self-portraits, and playing games! Campers will also bring home activities they can enjoy all summer long. All activities are differentiated depending on ages and abilities.  
Instructor: Lacey Ledlow
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: June 13-17 |  Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $195

Beginner VEX Robotics 
The Beginner VEX IQ Camp is ideal for students who enjoy problem-solving and want to develop interpersonal skills through working in a collaborative team setting. Do you like the mechanics and engineering of making things work? How about the thought of designing robots? Do you enjoy competing? Are you a hands-on learner? Students will have fun building robots and competing in robotics missions. Working in small teams, students use the VEX IQ robotics system to build a Flex Bot. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the basics of robotics, including gear mechanisms and engineering design.
Instructor: Meagan Michael
Grades: rising 4th - 5th 
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Explosion Commotion!
Campers will discover the amazing ways to make things erupt and explode. From volcanoes to coke bottles, it's never too early to learn chemistry. Chef or chemist? Kitchen or laboratory? Explore the science of kitchen chemistry as you investigate ingredients that pop, fizz, and foam.
Instructor: Reed Vergos
Grades: rising PK – JK
Schedule: June 20-24 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $195

Auditory Comprehension & Metacognitive Skills: The Language of Listening 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
In a creative and fun-filled atmosphere, children will be taught self-initiated thinking strategies as well as direct listening practice to improve their abilities to attend and listen in a group setting. Listening tasks include how to engage in conversation, follow directions, and understand stories. Metacognitive tasks include self-monitoring classroom behavior and social group skills. Brief observational summaries will be emailed home the week following camp.
Instructor: Nancy Massey, Director and Owner of Germantown Speech Language and Learning Clinic
Grades: rising JK - SK
Schedule: June 27-July 1 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $200

Auditory Comprehension & Metacognitive Skills: The Language of Listening 
In a creative and fun-filled atmosphere, children will be taught self-initiated thinking strategies as well as direct listening practice to improve their abilities to attend and listen in a group setting. Listening tasks include how to engage in conversation, follow directions, and understand stories. Metacognitive tasks include self-monitoring classroom behavior and social group skills. Brief observational summaries will be emailed home the week following camp.
Instructor: Nancy Massey, Director and Owner of Germantown Speech Language and Learning Clinic
Grades: rising 1st - 2nd 
Schedule: June 27-July 1 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $200

Early Literacy 
Not old enough to attend the reading and writing workshops? This workshop is tailored for pre-emergent readers! The action-packed week focuses on key foundational literacy skills like rhyming, letter and sound relationships, syllables, and more! exciting multi-sensory techniques are used to engage campers. Following the center model, campers will rotate through small group, teacher-led centers that focus on early literacy foundational skills. At the end of the workshop, campers will be given a brief observational summary regarding their progress as well as suggestions for activities that support their early literacy skills growth.
Instructor: Brennan Adrian
Grades: rising JK - SK (St. Mary's Girls Only)
Session 1: July 11-15 |Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: July 18-22 |Monday - Friday| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $240 per session

Grammar Review
To communicate effectively, a person needs to understand the grammar and syntax necessary to shape his or her thoughts with clarity. Not only that, both the SAT and ACT include much of this knowledge on their English tests. This grammar class will cover the basics of grammar, review what a student might remember from the good ol’ middle school days, and highlight that they may need to study to feel confident in their writing, speaking, and test-taking. *This class will be beneficial to students new to St. Mary’s.*
Instructor: Julie Bielskis
Grades: rising 9th - 10th 
Schedule: July 18-22| Monday – Friday | 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $200

Algebra 1 Review 
An intensive review of advanced algebra topics essential to success in Algebra II and beyond.  This will include an in-depth study of rational functions and graphs of linear functions. This review course is intended for students who have completed Geometry and are entering Algebra II.
Grades: rising 9th - 11th
Instructor: Marcy Kueffner
Schedule: July 18-22 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m.  - 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $200

Spy Science
Campers will learn the science behind everything SPY in a clever mix of chemistry, physics, and biology. Their activities include dusting for fingerprints, using microscopes to analyze evidence, extracting DNA, and writing in invisible ink. They will even build intruder alarms and learn to crack secret codes. This camp is a perfect fit for super-spies and scientists alike!  Become a secret spy and take a fascinating journey into the world of forensic science. Don't forget to bring the perfect disguise!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a. m. –  11:30 a. m.
Cost: $215

Our Rising Grade Camps are for St. Mary's girls only. 

Step into St. Mary’s Place
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list.
It’s your first experience at big girl school and we can’t wait to have you! Come and join us for an introduction into the magical world of St. Mary’s Place. Each day we will visit a new special subject, learn about your new school, and get ready for a wonderful first year of school. Come just one day or all four!
Instructors: Allison Coates 
Schedule: July 25-28 | Monday – Thursday | 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Cost: $40 per day  

Prep for Pre–K 
Get your little girl ready for school at St. Mary’s! Discover the wonder of St. Mary’s in this week long camp specifically for the class of 2037! Make some new friends and get ready for a wonderful year of school as we learn what is special about PK at St. Mary’s.
Instructors: Catie Morgan and Reed Vergos
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175 

Jump into JK 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Come and explore the world of Junior Kindergarten and spend a week designed just for the class of 2036! Girls will play on Mrs. Humphrey’s playground, spend time with new and old friends, prepare a special birthday box, plan their tea party, and be totally immersed in the wonderful JK experience at St. Mary’s!
Instructor: Sarah Marshburn
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175  

Soar into SK 
You are the big girl on campus this year! Come spend some time with old and new friends as we review basic reading readiness and math concepts to make this a great year! We will practice our ABCs, counting, listening skills, and much more as we have fun in this class specifically designed for the class of 2035!
Instructor: Teila Walker and Rachel Drozinski
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175 

Flip into First Grade 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Welcome to the Lower School! Come join first grade friends in a class that will help them get ready for a great first grade year. This class will review basic math and language arts skills as well as help your daughter become acclimated to life in the Lower School. Flip into First grade is designed for the class of 2034 and will have your daughter ready to hit the ground running when she starts school in August.
Instructor: Alison Ederle
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175  

Skip into Second Grade 
This class is about getting the girls ready for a successful year at St. Mary’s. Each day students in the class of 2033 will review reading, writing, phonics, and math skills as well as catch a glimpse into some of the special activities planned for 2nd grade this year. We will reunite with friends and get ready for another amazing year at St. Mary’s.
Instructor: Gwen Collier
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175  

Twirl into Third Grade 
Class of 2032, it’s your last year in the Davis building! Join old friends and new as you jump-start your third grade year. We will review math and language arts skills as well as organizational and study skills. We will talk about special events for third grade including our international study, special projects, and everything else that makes your 3rd grade year unique and special at St. Mary’s. 
Instructor: Elizabeth Ray
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175  

Fly into Fourth Grade 
This camp, designed for the class of 2031, will review both math and language arts skills. We will review best homework practices, study skills, and organizational tools necessary for a successful fourth grade year. We will work in small groups to practice grammar, social studies, reading, math, and writing skills, and review these skills with a variety of hands-on activities, games, and problem-solving strategies.
Instructor: Lindsey Ferguson
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175 

Flourish in Fifth Grade 
Class of 2030, let’s make the most of your last year in the Lower School! This dynamic camp will provide 5th graders with the tools to organize and study for quizzes, tests, and projects. We will review math and language arts skills as well as important leadership skills that every fifth grader should know as you become amazing fifth grade leaders!
Instructor: Jesse Osias
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 8:30  –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $175  

Reading/Wring Workshop

Grades 1 and 2:
This one-week workshop is designed to meet the emergent reader's needs needing remediation and the independent, fluent reader seeking enrichment. Individualized instruction that helps develop your child's contextual reading, word study, and fluency reading, as well as small group discussions that build text comprehension, word attack skills, and vocabulary, are all part of the daily routine. Small group instruction will also include handwriting, journaling, and sentence mechanics.

Grades 3 - 5:
During the one-week session, your student will be developing a deep understanding of academic vocabulary definitions and applications; read, discuss, and analyze poetry; participate in fictional literature discussions about character development, author's viewpoint, story structure; and receive explicit instruction on how to analyze information in non-fiction texts. Instruction will include the draft and editing process for written work.

Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Session 1: Monday – Friday | July 11-15 | 8:30 - 11:30 a. m.
Session 2: Monday – Friday | July 18-22 | 8:30 - 11:30 a. m.
Cost: $325 per session or $500 when bundled with the Math Skills Workshop for the same week

Math Skills Workshop

Get ready for the start of school with this general math review. Using a math center model, this course is designed to review current math skills and prepare students for the upcoming school year. A low student-teacher ratio encourages each student to build individual skills and receive problem-solving practice in a structured environment. Students will work on building number sense, math facts automaticity, spatial awareness, math vocabulary, and more.

Session 1: Monday – Friday | July 11-15 | 12:00 – 3:00 p. m.
Session 2: Monday – Friday | July 18-22 | 12:00 – 3:00 p. m.
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Cost: $200 per session or $500 when bundled with the Reading and Writing Workshop for the same week

Jumpstart the upcoming academic year with these one-week courses that benefit students who want to review and prep grade-level skills in math, reading, grammar, writing, and study skills.
 

Grades: rising 6th - 8th
Schedule: July 25-29 | Monday – Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $100 for each section or $450 for all five sections

Note: A supervised area is provided for students to eat lunch and/or rest between classes.  Any student waiting for a class must report to the supervised area.

Grammar Skills Review
Grade 6
Brush up on your grammar skills! This class focuses on grammar basics: parts of speech, sentence structure, and usage. individual instruction will allow students to receive personal attention in specific skill areas.
Schedule: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Grammar Skills Review
Grades 7 and 8
Sharpen your grammar skills! This class focuses on grammar basics: parts of speech, complements, clauses, verbals, agreements, and usage. 
Schedule: 11:20 – 12:20 p.m.

Math Skills Review
Grade 6
This course provides a review of the core skills needed for rising 6th grade students. Those include: decimal, fraction, and integer operations as well as basic algebraic equations and word problems.
Schedule: 11:20 – 12:20 p.m.

Math Skills Review 
Grade 7
This course provides a review of core Pre-Algebra skills including integer and fraction operations, equations, inequalities, percent, slope, and word problems.
Schedule: 10:10 a.m. - 11:10 a.m.

Math Skills Review 
Grade 8
This course provides a review of core Algebra 1 skills including equations, simplifying expressions, inequalities, fractions, and word problems.
Schedule Grade 8: 12:50  - 1:50 p.m.

Writing Skills Review
Grades 6 - 8
This class provides a review of expository and creative writing skills. individual instruction allows students to receive personal attention in special skill areas. 
Schedule Grade 6: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Schedule Grade 7: 12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
Schedule Grade 8: 10:10 - 11:10 a.m.

Reading Skills Review
Grades 6 - 8
A student’s ability to construct meaning while reading is essential to his/her success, and good readers use a variety of comprehension strategies every time they read. This class will provide special comprehension instruction in a variety of strategies and will include varied opportunities for practice.
Schedule Grade 6: 12:50 – 1:50 p.m.
Schedule Grades 7 and 8: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Study Skills
Grades 6 - 8
Improve your grades and make study time more efficient! Learn mind-mapping techniques to improve note-taking skills and writing capabilities in this class. Testing and study techniques also will be emphasized. You will receive a booklet containing information that can be used long after the course has ended.
Schedule Grade 6: 10:10 – 11:10 a.m.
Schedule Grade 7 and 8: 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

SAT Prep Workshop 
Math
Get a boost before taking the SAT with this algebra and geometry skills refresher using word problems and data interpretation. Practice test-taking techniques throughout the course and take an actual SAT. All materials are provided to the student, and practice testing will be a part of the class.
Verbal
This class provides practice for all parts of the verbal SATs: sentence completion, critical reading, grammar, and essay writing. The course also includes daily vocabulary building and test-taking strategies using actual SATs. Preliminary diagnostic and SATs will measure each student’s progress. All materials are provided to the student, and practice testing will be a part of the class.
Grades: rising 11th and 12th 
Instructors: Lynda Lyttle (Math) and Marilou Mulrooney (Verbal)
Schedule: Monday – Friday | August 1- 5 | 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 
Cost: $375

PSAT Prep Workshop 
Math
This one-week class provides practice for taking the PSaT with an emphasis on refreshing algebra and geometry skills using word problems and data interpretation; test-taking techniques are explored and actual PSaTs will be given. all materials for this class are provided to the student, and practice testing will be a part of the class.
Verbal
This one-week class provides practice for all parts of the verbal PSaT including sentence completion, critical reading, and grammar. Students use actual PSaTs to familiarize themselves with the format and the content of the test; preliminary diagnostic and PSaTs will measure each student’s progress. All materials for this class are provided to the student, and practice testing will be a part of the class.
Grades: rising 9th - 11th
Instructors: Lynda Lyttle (Math) and Marilou Mulrooney (Verbal) 
Schedule: Monday – Friday|August 1- 5 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. 
Cost: $275

ACT Prep Workshop
This class provides comprehensive reviews of math, science, and verbal skills necessary for taking the ACT.  Students also learn test-taking strategies and complete practice tests during class. Students need to bring the calculator they plan on using for the exam and writing utensils; all other materials and practice tests will be provided.
Grades: rising 10th - 12th
Instructors: Marilou Mulrooney (Verbal), Lynda Lyttle (Math), and Judy Brundige (Science)
Schedule: 2 Saturdays | August 20 and 27 | 8:00 a. m. - 1:00 p. m.
Cost: $350

Carl Schmitt Soccer
At this camp, players will be taught the game of soccer in a nurturing and fun, yet challenging, environment. Players will experience components from the four pillars of soccer (technical, tactical, physical, and psychological) with the main emphasis on developing the individual player. During the last part of each day, players will participate in small-sided games. Prizes will be awarded to campers at the end of the week. Bring a soccer ball, shin guards, water, light (nut free) snack, towel, outdoor soccer shoes, and indoor shoes. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt and other camp prizes.
Instructor: Carl Schmitt, Technical Director for Memphis FC & US Youth National Team Scout
Grades: rising SK - 9th
Schedule: May 31 - June 3 | Tuesday – Friday | 8:30 a. m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $120

Gymnastics 
Session 1 is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Join in the FUN! Immerse your child in the sports children love! Campers will start each morning with a game, then stretch and warm up to prepare for the equipment rotations: bars, balance beam, floor, mini-tramp (vault). After a craft, a drink, and a nut-free snack will be provided. Campers will enjoy games and activities using the equipment that improves strength, flexibility, coordination, and focus…all while having fun.  
Instructor: WINGS Gymnastics
Grades: rising PK - SK
Session 1: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225 per session

Intermediate Gymnastics
Session 1 is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Time to have fun and make new friends! Whether you're a first time gymnast or you have some gymnastic experience, this intermediate camp is for you. Play games and learn skills that improve strength, flexibility, coordination, and focus. Bars, balance beam, floor, vault, mini-tramp, cardio, and stretching. This camp includes obstacle courses, daily crafts, a nut-free snack, awards, and more!
Instructor: WINGS Gymnastics
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Session 1: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Running Camp
This camp will introduce the fundamentals of running. We will learn proper running form, stretch correctly, and pace ourselves while running. Throughout the week, we will focus on technique and building endurance, all while making running fun!
Instructors: Casey Crenny & Holly Hensarling
Grades: rising 3rd - 5th, girls only
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165

Soccer Camp
This camp is perfect for all newcomers to soccer or players with experience. Camp will focus on developing and improving the game's fundamental skills, including passing, dribbling, and shooting. Fun drills, competitions, and games will be used to reinforce basic skills. Campers should bring a water bottle, shin guards, and a soccer ball.
Instructor: Patrick Kabano, SMS Varsity Soccer Coach
Grades: rising 3rd - 8th, girls only
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165

Strength, Speed, and Agility Camp
Strength, Speed,  and Agility Camp will help athletes improve their acceleration, deceleration, reaction time, and coordination. Foot speed, quickness, speed changes, and directional change are developed to enhance explosive sport speed.
Instructor: Claire Betti
Grades: rising 6th - 12th, girls only
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $165

Tutus and Tippy Toes Ballerina Camp
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list.
Grab your tutu as we explore ballerina basics, including balance, flexibility, coordination, and choreography! Dance, songs, crafts, and games will introduce little ones to the fundamental elements of creative movement in an imaginative and encouraging environment.
Instructor: Buckman Dance Conservatory
Grades: rising PK - SK, girls only
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Cheerleading (Lower School)
Studio Gray Cheer camp is one of the most exciting and intensive elements of cheerleading, especially for first year cheerleaders. Whether camp is one day or all week, it sets the tone for the entire year to come. From spirit building activities to physical training, camp is a memorable experience for cheerleaders. Introducing the basic motions and technique for cheer or pom, this camp is amazing for anyone looking to join a cheer or pom team!
Instructor: Studio Gray
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Lacrosse Camp (Lower School)
This program is designed to introduce our girls in Lower School to the wonderful world of athletics! This week of camp will be all about Lacrosse. We will focus on passing, cradling, and shooting. We will spend our first part of each day learning lacrosse fundamentals and skills. In the last part of the day, we will break up into teams and play intrasquad games! Please bring a mouth guard, a lacrosse stick, goggles, and water every day.
Instructor: SMS Athletics
Grades: rising 3rd - 5th, girls only
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165

Lacrosse Camp (Middle School)
Middle School Lacrosse camp will focus on passing, cradling, and shooting. We will spend the first part of each day learning lacrosse fundamentals and skills and the second half of the day playing small-sided games. Please bring a mouth guard, a lacrosse stick, goggles, and water every day.
Instructor: SMS Athletics
Grades: rising 6th - 8th, girls only
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $165

Little Dribblers
Session 2 is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Two sports, one awesome class! Little Dribblers will have a blast experiencing the fun of both basketball and soccer in a fun and nurturing environment. Our program works with soccer and basketball basics, including, but not limited to, hand-eye coordination, ball handling, footwork, dribbling, shooting, passing, and scoring a goal. We also include songs, drills, and games to incorporate numeracy and language skills each week. Most importantly, we keep it fun and exciting for the girls while promoting self-esteem, sports etiquette, and exercise benefits.  
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising PK - SK
Session 1: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Session 2: July 18-22| Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m
Cost: $215 per session 

Fairy Magic Creative Movement
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Grab your wings and pixie dust to explore ballet fundamentals and fabulous fairy fun! Dance, songs, crafts, and games will introduce little sprites to the basic elements of creative movement in an imaginative and encouraging environment.
Instructor: Buckman Dance Conservatory
Grades: rising PK - SK, girls only
Schedule: June 20-24 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Volleyball Camp
This camp is perfect for all newcomers to volleyball or players with little experience. Camp will focus on developing and improving the fundamental skills of the game, including passing, setting, serving, and hitting. Fun drills, competitions, and games will be used to reinforce the basic skills. Campers should bring a water bottle and knee pads.
Instructors: Kari Duncan & Allison Wallace
Grades: rising 3rd - 8th, girls only
Schedule: June 20-24 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165

TennisTOTS
TennisTOTS is perfect for children who either have expressed an interest in tennis or who just love to run around and be busy.  Our camps accommodate children of all ages and levels of ability. We teach campers proper footwork, racquet handling, and  the required body mechanics, in addition to other fundamental skills required for this sport. We provide all the equipment needed (racquets, balls, etc.) and pop-up nets that allow for indoor play. This camp is fun and exciting for the children while at  the same time promoting self- esteem, sports etiquette and the benefits of exercise. Campers will participate in drills, games  and relays which allow for all campers to participate and to be successful. Campers should wear tennis shoes or non-skid shoes  to camp each day.
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Tennis Academy
Tennis Academy is perfect for girls and boys interested in tennis or who just love to run around and be busy. Our class accommodates children of all ages and abilities. Girls and boys will learn proper footwork, racquet handling, and the required body mechanics and other fundamental skills required for this sport. All necessary equipment is provided and pop-up nets are utilized for indoor play. This is a fun and exciting class while promoting self-esteem, sports etiquette, and the benefits of exercise. Campers will participate in drills, games, and relays. Tennis shoes should be worn for class.
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising 1st - 4th
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

Ballet, Tap, and Jazz Camp
Students in first through fifth grade are invited to put on their dance shoes and explore the fundamental genres of ballet, jazz, and tap with Katie Bug McIntyre. This beginner to intermediate level class is a great opportunity to grow your skill set or try something new in a fun, encouraging, and creative environment.
Instructor: Buckman Dance Conservatory
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Go with the Flow! Dance, Art, and Movement Camp
Students in first through fifth grade are invited to find their flow with Katie Bug McIntyre! This unique camp introduces students to a variety of dance arts incorporating hula hoop, silks, juggling, ribbons, poi, fans, and scarfs. Dancers will take classes in ballet, modern, and jazz while creating their props and learning choreography. We will finish with a dance flow party for family members on Friday afternoon!
Instructor: Buckman Dance Conservatory
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $225

Rox Climbing 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Have you heard about rock climbing and wanted to give it a try? Have you enjoyed climbing in a gym or outside and want to improve your mad sending skills? Join us for a week of climbing at Memphis Rox for a camp taught by experienced and passionate climbing coaches. Campers will participate in well structured sessions that include a mix of supervised free climbing, instruction in climbing movement, instruction in safe belaying, closely supervised belaying of fellow climbers on the roped walls, and various fun climbing related games like tight rope walking, ropes courses, obstacle courses, and knot tying competitions. All sessions will be directly taught by the head coach of the nationals level Memphis Rox climbing team and by a certified outdoor climbing instructor. Parents will drop off and pick up at St. Mary's, and St. Mary's will provide transportation to and from Memphis Rox.
Instructor: Memphis Rox Climbing Team
Grades: rising 3rd - 12th
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Cheerleading (Middle School)
Studio Gray Cheer camp is one of the most exciting and intensive elements of cheerleading, especially for first year cheerleaders. Whether camp is one day or all week, it sets the tone for the entire year to come. From spirit building activities to physical training, camp is a memorable experience for cheerleaders. Introducing the basic motions and technique for cheer or pom, this camp is amazing for anyone looking to join a cheer or pom team!
Instructor: Studio Gray
Grades: rising 6th - 8th
Schedule: June 27 - July 1 | Monday - Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $225

Intro to Dance
It’s time to bust a move! In this beginner “Intro to Dance” class, instructors will incorporate hip hop, jazz, and musical theatre each week. Students will learn the basics of each style while also learning how to comprehend musicality and choreography in a team environment. Don’t miss out on this fun!
Instructor: Studio Gray
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: July 11-15 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Basketball Camp (Lower School)
This program is designed to introduce Lower School girls to the Wonderful World of Athletics!  This week of camp will focus on BASKETBALL. Throughout this week, we will learn all about passing, dribbling, shooting. We will spend our first part of each day learning basketball fundamentals and skills. Then in the last hour of camp, we will break up into teams and play small-sided games each day.
Instructor: SMS Athletics
Grades: rising 3rd - 5th, girls only
Schedule: July 11-15 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $165

Basketball Camp (Middle School)
This camp is perfect for all newcomers to basketball or players with experience. Camp will focus on developing and improving the game's fundamental skills, including passing, dribbling, and shooting. Fun drills, competitions, and games will be used to reinforce basic skills. Campers should bring a water bottle. 
Instructor: SMS Athletics
Grades: rising 6th - 8th, girls only
Schedule: July 11-15 | Monday – Friday |12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $165

Power Tumbling
Available to boys and girls, beginning level. Learn forward and backward tumbling, power hurdles, combos, mini-tramp skills, and more! Great class for focusing on cartwheels, round-offs, walk-overs, and back handsprings. Daily arts and crafts, a snack, and an awards ceremony! 
Instructor: WINGS Gymnastics
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: July 18-22 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Intermediate Power Tumbling
Available to boys and girls, beginning and intermediate levels. Learn forward and backward tumbling, power hurdles, combos, mini-tramp skills, and more! Great class for focusing on cartwheels, round-offs, walk-overs, and back handsprings. This camp will have daily arts and crafts, a nut-free snack, and an awards ceremony!
Instructor: WINGS Gymnastics
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: July 18-22 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $225

Rox Climbing (Middle & Upper School)
Have you heard about rock climbing and wanted to give it a try? Have you enjoyed climbing in a gym or outside and want to improve your mad sending skills? Join us for a week of climbing at Memphis Rox for a camp taught by experienced and passionate climbing coaches. Campers will participate in well structured sessions that include a mix of supervised free climbing, instruction in climbing movement, instruction in safe belaying, closely supervised belaying of fellow climbers on the roped walls, and various fun climbing related games like tight rope walking, ropes courses, obstacle courses, and knot tying competitions. All sessions will be directly taught by the head coach of the nationals level Memphis Rox climbing team and by a certified outdoor climbing instructor. Parents will drop off and pick up at St. Mary's, and St. Mary's will provide transportation to and from Memphis Rox.
Instructor: Memphis Rox Climbing Team
Grades: rising 6th - 12th
Schedule: July 18-22 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $225

Fashion Drawing & Fabrics
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
In this camp, students will have fun exploring the basics of fashion design. We'll learn how to sketch clothes, put together inspiration boards, and experiment with fabric. We'll design our own fabric swatches using tie-dye, embroidery and paint. Kids will spend the week designing & drawing their very own mini collection on boards.
Instructor: Art Project
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a. m. –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $245

The Art of Sweets & Treats
Girls and boys will explore lots of different mediums of art with a sweet twist. Kids will paint on canvases, make clay food sculptures, make paper mache food, design their own candy store, use candy as an art material, and enjoy lots of fun sensory play (think cake batter slime)!
Instructor: Art Project
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p. m. –  3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

Pottery & More 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
In this hands-on camp, campers will get to use their imagination to design and create colorful projects throughout the week. Each day of camp will be assigned a color theme where campers will use clay, paper mache, mosaic tiles, and more to help their designs transform into creative masterpieces. 
Instructor: Seize the Clay
Grades: rising JK - SK 
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $185

Pottery & More 
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
In this hands-on camp, campers will get to use their imagination to design and create colorful projects throughout the week. Each day of camp will be assigned a color theme where campers will use clay, paper mache, mosaic tiles, and more to help their designs transform into creative masterpieces. 
Instructor: Seize the Clay
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $185

Theatre Camp
St. Mary's Theatre Broadway Revue Camp is a camp for girls and boys who love Broadway-style tunes and choreography. Students will learn many kid-friendly arrangements from Broadway and Disney themed music. Boys and girls will set these songs to choreography and perform in front of a live audience. The students will have an opportunity to have solo singing and minimal speaking parts. This program will introduce students to foundational elements of theatre performance, stage presence, music, and public speaking.
Instructor: Jauna Ellis
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Session 1: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p. m. - 3:00 p.m.
Session 2: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p. m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $225

Mixed Media Photography Camp
Join us to combine the fun of photography and studio art practices! Students will use provided cameras to make images that we print and then continue the art making directly onto the photo with more media, such as paint, ink, pastel, and collage. The end result could be an augmented reality, surrealism, or even humor as we combine photographed images with hand drawn ones! Make one larger scene, several smaller, or a combination of both.
Instructor: Andrea Fletcher
Grades: rising 6th - 8th
Schedule: June 13-17 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a. m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $200

Creative Art Factory
Grab your paint brush and get ready for your inner artist to bloom this summer! Young artists will explore many different mediums in this hands-on art camp. Students will create and work with different types of paints, oil pastels, mosaics, and  weaving materials. We emphaize producing creativity and imagination with a special focus on skill. Campers will explore pointillism, silhouettes, self-portraits, canvas painting, and many other unconventional art projects. Each budding artist will present their original artwork to family and friends at the gallery showing on the last day of camp. Sign up today and let your inner Picasso shine through!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: July 11-15 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p. m. –  3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

Junior Art Factory: Extreme S. T. E. A. M Fun
This class is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Do you have a budding artist at home? Do you have a child that loves to draw and create? Well, grab your paintbrush and join us for the most creative art class in town. Junior Art Factory allows students to tap into their imagination each week to explore a variety of art mediums, art techniques, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) connections, as well as literature connections to art. Our art classes will help your child develop important skills for school success such as fine motor skills, cognitive skills, language, and following directions. Let us tap into your child's creativity and let's get artsy!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: August 1-5 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a. m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

ARTchitecture Camp
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
In this camp, kids will explore all things architecture and art. Projects include painting cityscapes, building challenges, designing their own amusement park and more! This camp will combine fine arts with functional design. Materials will include painting, drawing, printmaking, cardboard, tape, glue guns and more!
Instructor: Art Project
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 8:30 a. m. –  11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Creative Drawing, Painting and Sculpture
Join us as we explore a wide variety of art mediums and techniques. Students will draw, paint, collage, learn watercolor techniques, paint on canvas, use clay and much more. Kids will get their very own sketchbook to work on all week long and will bring home a portfolio of projects at the end of the week.
Instructor: Art Project
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p. m. –  3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

D is for Dino
Beginning paleontologists learn about dinosaurs and the techniques used in extracting fossils in this hands-on class. Go on your own fossil dig, analyze and assemble skeleton pieces, produce a fossil reconstruction, create a mural, use iPads to learn more about dino- saurs... and take home lots of cool dinosaur daily projects!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: June 6-10 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Battle of the Bricks: LEGO Edition
No gloves... no problem! Join us in a battle of wit and creativity each day. Lego enthusiasts will tap into their genius through guided free-build missions, interactive team-driven Lego competitions, and our ultimate Battle Royale. This week will focus on S. T. E. A. M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) through computational thinking, design, creativity and more. Grab a friend and let the battle begin!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising 1st - 5th
Schedule: June 20-24 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

Tinkering Tots
This camp is currently full. Please email Jenny Madden to be placed on the waiting list. 
Calling all young architects, engineers, and play aficionados. Young campers will be amazed each day in our Tinkering TOTS lab. We will build multiple structures that are large enough for the kids to fit inside, such as, wagons, helicopters, fire trucks, picnic tables, rockets, and so much more. Each day we will work with different themes, for instance, sports, transportation, camping, flying, and community helpers. Without realizing it, campers will learn basic engineering, design, and architectural skills through building and connecting. Constructive play  develops imagination, problem solving skills, and gross and fine motor skills. Each theme will also include several literature connections, crafts,  games, and songs. Let's get tinkering!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising PK - SK
Schedule: July 11-15 | Monday - Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $215

Spa Science
Pampering Your Senses Through Science and Art. Mix it, make it, try it out and take it home. This hands-on ALL GIRLS camp uses spa activities to showcase Science and Art. Girls will make fizzy bath bombs, sweet lip smackers, yummy face masks, and more. They'll become clever spa scientists for the week as they learn about ingredients and how to combine them to make fun and fabulous pampering goodies. Each day will also include a daily spa craft. They will experiment with packaging and naming their concoctions in this spy-chemistry exploration. On Friday, the girls will have a Spa Pajama Day where girls sample and share what they have made, while wearing their favorite comfy pjs. It's pure indulgence - and it's science!
Instructor: Creative Education
Grades: rising 1st - 5th, girls only
Schedule: August 1-5 | Monday – Friday | 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Cost: $215

Babysitter Certification
Babysitter lessons and safety training is an important program for potential babysitters providing extensive training in pediatric first aid, household safety, and the fundamentals of childcare. Students will learn how to handle choking and first aid basics for emergency response. At the end of this one day class, students will leave with a certificate of completion and certification card. We know that many are hoping to booking babysitting jobs and having taken babysitting classes makes you look very appealing to families!
Instructor: Mary Nease, SMS Campus Nurse
Ages: 12 and up
Schedule: August 4th| Thursday| 8:00 a. m. - 12:00 p. m.
Cost: $115

General Information
We are thrilled to offer SAGE Dining Program for the Summer! The Summer Dining Plan is available every week of camp for those staying a full day (from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., or longer). The Dining Plan is not available for campers only registered for a Morning Camp or campers only registered for an Afternoon Camp. 

The Summer Dining Plan costs $32.50 a week and can be added as an option under your Camp Reservation on Ultra Camp. Week 1 (Aloha Summer Day/Munchkin Camp & Carl Schmitt Soccer), the Dining Plan costs $26 for the 4-day week. The Summer Dining Plan is available for the entire week, with no single day options. Please follow the step-by-step instructions below by Monday, May 23, to add the Summer Dining Plan option to any camp reservations for your child(ren). For help with registration or payment, please contact Briana Morrow, Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs, at 901-537-1415. 

Step-by-Step Instructions (if you have already registered for Summer Camps and need to add this option)
1. Log Into Ultra Camp
2. Click "My Reservations"
3. Select the Reservation you would like to add the Summer Dining Option to first
4. Locate "Options" and on the far right side, click "EDIT"
5. Check the box next to Summer Dining Plan
6. Click "Next"
7. Click "Next"
8. You now have the option to pay in full or pay the Monday your camp begins
9. Click "Complete Order"
*Repeat these steps for multiple Camp Reservations*

All Specialty Camps on South Campus will not have the Dining Option, unless your child(ren) is registered for Half-Day Camp. Please reach out to us with questions or concerns.

GENERAL INFORMATION
To register online, please visit Ultra Camp. If you haven’t done so before, please create a complete profile for you and your camper. You can register for camps, as well as make payments through this site. You may also contact Briana Morrow via e-mail or by phone at 901-537-1415 for any registration or payment questions.

A $25 deposit per-camp is required to register. This non-refundable deposit is applied towards the total cost of the camp; it is not an additional fee. The deposit reserves a space for your child, and the remaining balance is due by the start date of the camp. Summer at St. Mary's accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, cash, and checks. Summer at St. Mary's will not prorate camps for any reason. 

To cancel a reservation, please contact Summer at St. Mary's with a minimum of 10 days notice to receive a refund, less the non-refundable deposit. Except in cases of illness or emergency, refunds will not be given after a program begins. No refunds will be given for those campers that choose not to attend a program without their parents' knowledge. Registration confirmation will be sent to the primary email via Ultra Camp; the confirmation email will show account balances. All account balances must me paid by the start date of the camp in order to attend. Camps with insufficient enrollment are subject to cancellation with a full refund. 

BEHAVIORAL POLICY
Campers are expected to adhere to the policies of St. Mary’s Episcopal School. We reserve the right to dismiss from the program (without refund) any camper whose behavior becomes unmanageable.  Campers are not allowed to be unsupervised on campus and are expected to be neatly and properly dressed. The use or possession of alcohol, drugs, or tobacco products is not allowed, and any students in possession of such items will be expelled from the program, without refund, and the appropriate authorities will be contacted. 

Campers must be at least three years of age by June 1, 2022 and fully potty trained, including nap time, to attend Summer at St. Mary's. If more than three accidents occur within a 7 day period, the Director of Auxiliary Programs may request that your child remain home from camp.

What does my camper need to wear and bring to camp each day?
Campers should wear comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor play, games, cooking, and crafts for our munchkin and day camps.  We might get a little messy, so please do not send your camper in anything that cannot get dirty.  Please have your camper wear athletic shoes. On Wednesdays, be sure to send your camper in creative attire that matches our theme for the week. Please do not go to any additional expense to purchase costumes; feel free to use items you have on hand at home. Each camper should bring a swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, waterproof shoes, and a plastic bag for wet clothes each day. You will receive an email the Friday before camp starts detailing any specific things to wear or bring for any of our specialty camps. 

What is for lunch during camp?
We now offer SAGE Dining Services during Summer Camp. Please visit the Dining Services tab for further information. Please contact Briana Morrow for help with registration or payment for the Summer Dining Plan. If you choose, you may still send your camper a packed nut-free lunch. This includes any products that may have been packaged in a nut facility. If you pack sun butter or soy butter, please put a note on the lunchbox. If your camper is attending a Specialty Camp on South Campus, please pack a lunch.

When can I drop off or pick up my camper?
Summer at St. Mary's offers a range of care options to fit our families' needs. Early Care begins at 7:30 a.m. in the Early Childhood Center; please park and walk your camper in through the After3 doors near the cafeteria. If your child is not dropped off by 8:20 a.m., we ask that you join our 8:30 a.m. carpool around the Early Childhood Center.

If your child is enrolled in a morning camp and not early care, you will drop off in the 8:30 a.m. carpool and pick up from the 11:30 a.m. carpool. If your child is only enrolled in an afternoon camp, you will drop off at the 12:00 p.m. car pool. If your child is enrolled in a camp until 3:00 p.m. and you are not utilizing after-care, you will pick up in the 3:00 p.m. carpool. Picking up your child from camp prior to 3:00 p.m. must be done with advance notice to the Auxiliary Programs staff. 

After Care is from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in the Early Childhood Center. Late fees will apply for campers not picked up by 5:30 p.m.