usj summer camps 2014

University School of Jackson

2014

Register Today! Each summer, University School of Jackson offers a wide variety of day camps and academic courses for kids of all ages.

This year, all of your favorites are back, including Driver's Ed., Musical Theater Camp, and our popular sports camps. What's new? We've added more academic courses, Baseball, Gymnastics, My Doll & Me, Storybook Chefs, and free courses for seniors through College Advising!

We have also made improvements to our online registration, including a one-stop registration and payment cart, and the option to auto-pay the balance once your selected camp begins.

The majority of the camps and courses offered are available to everyone, so feel free to invite friends who do not have children at USJ. Camps fill up quickly, so follow the link below and register online today!

Little Bruins Extended Care This year, Camp Bruins is offering an extended care option after each Little Bruins camp (rising Cubs-K) to our 2014-2015 enrolled USJ students. Campers will participate in art activities, music and movement, story time, and have a short rest time. The hours are 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., with lunch included at no extra charge. Cost: $75 per week, or $20 per reserved day. You will love the convenience, but you must reserve your spot with Faith Dixon, Camp Bruins Director, at [email protected], or (731) 467-1298.

Questions?

For more information on camps, questions regarding payments, or technical issues with registration, please contact:

Melissa Zerfoss, Summer Programs Director (731) 660-1447 or [email protected]

REGISTER HERE:

www.usjbruins.org/parents/forms/summer‐camp.php

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Week One: May 27-30

□ Girls Basketball Week Two: June 2-6

□ Art-rageous Art Camp □ LEGO Programming and Robotics □ Little Bruins Art Camp □ Best of the West Soccer Camp Week Three: June 9-13

□ Boys Basketball □ Tennis Camp—Ted Measley Week Four: June 16-20 □ Baseball Camp □ Driver’s Ed □ Jackson National Golf □ Little Bruins My Doll & Me □ Tennis Camp—Don Newman Week Five: June 23-27 □ Gymnastics □ Little Bruins Adventure Camp □ SCRATCH Computer Programming □ Tennis Camp—Ted Measley Week Six: June 30-July 4 NO CAMPS

Week Seven: July 7-11 □ Creative Writing Workshop □ Football Camp □ Little Bruins TOT Basketball □ Musical Theater Camp (week 1) □ Tennis Camp—Ted Measley □ Volleyball Week Eight: July 14-18 □ ACT English Prep □ Best of the West Soccer, Session 3 □ Little Bruins Gymnastics □ Musical Theater Camp (week 2) □ My Doll & Me □ Storybook Chefs □ Writer’s Workshop Week Nine: July 21-25 □ ACT Math Prep □ Algebra Academy I □ Back to School Basics—Lower

□ Math Fundamentals—Middle □ Tennis Camp—Ted Measley Week Ten: July 28-August 1 □ Spanish Academy Week Eleven: August 4-5 □ Jump Start the Common App

ACT MATH PREP (Algebra Acad. II) Session One: April 8-10 (T-TH), 6-8 p.m., $90 Session Two: July 21-25 (M-F), 4-6 p.m., $150

Rising grades 9-11. $150, Instructor: USJ Honors and

CP Math Teacher Tony Winkler. This course will refresh

students of the mathematical material needed to be

successful on the math portion of the ACT. Algebra I,

Algebra II, and Geometry topics will be reviewed, and general test taking strategy will

be discussed. This course is designed as a good preparation for students taking the

upcoming ACT. This course will also give a general review of 9th-11th grade

mathematics and serves to be good preparation for students wanting to get a head

start on their upcoming fall math course. Location: Tony Winkler’s Upper School

Classroom. For more information, contact [email protected].

ACT ENGLISH PREP Session One: April 1-3 (T-TH), 6-8 p.m., $90 Session Two: July 14-18 (M-F), 2-4 p.m., $150

Rising grades 10-12. Instructor: USJ AP English

Literature and 11th grade English Teacher Katie Ramer.

This workshop will use a mixture of lecture, guided

instruction, student practice, and will refresh students of

the English usage and rhetorical skills needed to be

successful on the English portion of the ACT. Learn proven test-taking strategies for

standardized tests, take and score practice ACT tests, review critical reading skills

related to passage analysis, and review writing skills and practice ACT writing skills

concepts. This course also serves to be good preparation for students wanting to get

a head start on their upcoming fall English course. Location: Mrs. Ramer’s Upper

School classroom. For more information, contact [email protected]

Academics

BACK TO SCHOOL BASICS

Session One: 10 to 11:30 a.m., rising grades 2-3 Session Two: 12:30 to 2 p.m., rising grades 4-5 $125

July 21-24 (M-TH) Instructor: Lower School Teacher

Regina Sills. Get a head start on the school year! This will

cover Language Arts and Math skills from the previous

year and serves as a refresher course to get ahead

before school begins in August. Location: Regina

Sills’ Lower School classroom. For more information, contact [email protected].

ALGEBRA ACADEMY I

July 21-25 (M-F), 9 to 11 a.m. Rising grades 8-9. $150 This course is for rising 8th grade students who would like to be better

prepared for 8th grade math, or rising 9th grade students who struggled with

8th grade concepts. Location: Tony Winkler’s Upper School classroom. For

more information, contact [email protected].

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP July 7-11 (M-F), 2 to 4:30 p.m. Rising grades 11-12 and college freshmen, $150 This course will introduce students to the fundamentals of creative writing and

rudiments of literary craft through the creation of works of fiction, poetry, and non-

fiction. Students will explore a range of literary styles, both through daily reading

assignments and daily writing exercises. Goals include: developing original creative

work, participating in informal discussions of writing exercises, cultivation of one’s

individual style, participation in peer review and reflection through the sharing of

work, and writing short stories, poetry, and satirical work. This course also serves to

be good preparation for students who wish to get a head start on their upcoming AP

or college-level fall English course. Location: Mrs. Ramer’s Upper School classroom.

For more information, contact [email protected].




MATH FUNDAMENTALS July 21-25 (M-F), 9 to 11 a.m. Rising grades 6-8, $150 This is a refresher course for students who need to

brush up on the basics of CP math prior to entering

the next grade level. Location: Mary Ellen Vaughn’s

Middle School classroom. For more information,

contact [email protected].

ROBOTICS AND PROGRAMMING USING LEGO MINDSTORMS

June 2-6 (M-F), 9 a.m. to noon Rising grades 5-9 $175 with a $50 deposit required to register

AP Computer Programming Instructor Dr. Jan Wilms

will teach this fun course once again. Space is

extremely limited. Lego kits will be provided to use

during the camp, but students are encouraged to bring

their own. Location: Middle School Computer Lab. For

more information, contact Dr. Wilms at 661-5267 or [email protected].

SCRATCH – INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING

June 23-27 (M-F), 1 to 3 p.m. Rising grades 2-5, $150

This course teaches MIT’s Scratch programming

language, which allows you create your own interactive

stories, animations, games, music, and art.

Location: Heidi McDaniel’s Lower School Computer Lab.

For more information, contact [email protected].

Academics




WRITER’S WORKSHOP July 14-18 (M-F), 9 to 11 a.m. Rising grades 7-9, $150

Get a jump start on the upcoming school year by

improving your writing skills. This workshop will focus

on the basics of both creative and research-based

writing to include proper formatting, writing with a

purpose, and how to research information. The

majority of the class time will be spent in the Upper School Library Mac Lab to

better prepare students for the upcoming year. Location: Dana Simmons’ Middle

School classroom. For more information, contact [email protected].

REGISTER: www.usjbruins.org/parents/forms/summer‐camp.php

Academics

SPANISH ACADEMY

July 28-Aug 1 (M-F), 9 to 11:15 a.m. Rising Spanish I and II students, $150

This course is for students who need help mastering

the basics of Spanish or who wish to get a head start

on next year’s class. Emphasis will be placed on

vocabulary, sentence structure, conjugating in the

present tense, and other concepts necessary for

Spanish I and II. Location: Anna Powell’s Upper

School classroom. For more information, contact [email protected].



BOYS BASKETBALL

Session One: June 9-13 (M-F), Rising K-2, 8 to 10 a.m. Session Two: June 9-12 (M-TH), Rising 3-5, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Session Three: June 9-12 (M-TH), Rising 6-8, 2 to 5 p.m. $100 rising K-2 $120 rising 3-8

Instructor: Head Coach Oliver Simmons and USJ players. Camp will emphasize

basketball fundamentals including ball handling, shooting, footwork, passing, and

more offensive skills. Locations: 2-5 Gym

for rising K-2 and 3-5; Upper School Gym

for rising 6-8. For more information,

contact Oliver Simmons

at [email protected].

BASEBALL

Session One: June 16-19 (M-TH), Rising grades 1-4, 9 am to noon, Session Two: June 16-19 (M-TH), Rising grades 5-8, 1 to 4 pm. $100

Instructor: Head Coach Jack Peel and

USJ players. Camp will emphasize

baseball fundamentals including

hitting, pitching, base running,

throwing, along with offensive and

defensive techniques. Location: USJ

Baseball Field. For more information,


Athletics



FOOTBALL CAMP

July 7-9 (M-W) Session One: Rising grades 1-6, 9 to 11 a.m. Session Two: Rising grades 7-8, 1 to 3 p.m. $100

Instructor: Hall of Fame Head Coach Mickey

Marley with Upper School and Middle School

coaching staff. This non-contact camp is designed

for young men interested in learning the

fundamentals of football. Players will be taught

skills that are applicable for youth league, middle

school, and high school. Must bring enthusiasm

and fun! Location: USJ Football Field House. For

more information, call 660-6740, 664-0812 or 695-

1647.

BEST OF THE WEST SOCCER CAMP

Boys and girls (includes t-shirt) Session One: June 2-6 (M-F), Rising grades 1-7, 9 a.m. to noon, $120 Session Two: June 2-6 (M-F), Rising grades 8-12, 5 to 8 p.m., $120 Session Three: July 14-18 (M-F), Rising grades 1-7, 9 to 11 a.m., $100

Camp emphasizes developing and improving the soccer skills of each camper.

Techniques such as shooting, passing, receiving, heading, dribbling, and

goalkeeping are learned through

individual and group instruction.

Beginners and experienced

players welcome! Instructor:

Head Coach Paul Conway.

Location: USJ Soccer Field. For

more information,



GYMNASTICS

June 23-27 (M-F), 10 a.m. to noon Rising grades 1-5, $90

Instructor: USJ graduate Emily Birmingham of Glory Gymnastics Center. Location:

Meet in the Lower School front foyer. For more information, contact Faith Dixon


LITTLE BRUINS GYMNASTICS

July 14-18 (M-F), 9 to 10:30 a.m. Rising Cubs–K (3 to 6 years old), $80 Instructor: USJ graduate Emily Birmingham of Glory Gymnastics Center. Location:

Meet in the Lower School front foyer. For more information, contact Faith Dixon

at [email protected]. Extended care program available after this Little

Bruins camp. $75 for the week or $20 per reserved day. For more

information, contact Faith Dixon at [email protected].

GIRLS BASKETBALL

May 27-30 (T-F). 9 a.m. to noon Rising grades 2-8, $100

Instructor: Girls’ Basketball Head

Coach Tony Shutes and the USJ Lady

Bruins basketball team. This camp will

focus on ball handling, shooting, and

fundamentals. Campers will also

participate in 3-on-3, free-throws, and

hot-shot competitions! Locations: USJ 2-5, Middle, and Upper School Gyms. For

more information, contact [email protected].

Athletics





LITTLE BRUINS TOT BASKETBALL CAMP

July 7-11 (M-F) 9 to 10:30 a.m. Rising grades Cubs–K (3 to 6 years old) $80 (includes TOT camp t-shirt) Instructor: Mary-Elizabeth Moore Christenson. This fun, action-packed “DINO

Kamp” will focus on ball handling,

dribbling, and games that enhance fine

motor skills and agility. During the

“brain train” section, kids will

incorporate arts and crafts as they

move through the world of dinosaurs.

Location: Meet in

the Lower School front foyer. For more

information,

contact [email protected]. Extended care program

available after this Little Bruins camp. $75 for the week or $20 per reserved

day. For more information, contact Faith Dixon at [email protected].

JACKSON NATIONAL GOLF ACADEMY

June 16-20 (M-F), 8 to 11 a.m., Rising grades 1-5 June 16-20 (M-F), 1 to 4 p.m., Rising grades 6-12. $125 (includes t-shirt, range balls, and Friday tournament) Instructors: Tom D. and Tom R. Talkington, PGA Professionals and Marshall

Talkington, college volunteer. Location: Jackson National Golf Course, 307

Henderson Road, Jackson, TN 38305. Campers will be divided by skill level, as

well as age. Camp emphasizes the fundamentals of golf, rules, and etiquette

through drills, and tournament play.

Register at the Pro Shop

or online at www.golfjn.com. (731)

424-3146. Each camp is limited to

the first 24 paid campers. For more

information, contact Dana Talkington




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VOLLEYBALL CAMP

July 7-11 (M-F), 8 to 10 a.m. Rising grades 3–8, $100 (includes camp t-shirt)

Instructor: Head Coach Kim McNeal.

Camp emphasizes the fundamentals:

passing, setting, hitting, blocking, and

serving. Location: Upper School Gym.

For more information, contact

[email protected].

DON NEWMAN TENNIS CAMP

June 16-20 (M-F), 8:30 to 10 a.m. Rising grades 3–8, boys and girls, $90

Instructor: Hall of Fame Tennis Coach

Don Newman, assisted by USJ tennis players. Drills, strategies and match play for

novice to intermediate players. Location: USJ Tennis Courts. For more information,


Athletics

TED MEASLEY TENNIS CAMPS

Rising Jr.K-2nd, 8 to 10 a.m., $100 Tennis Camp June 9-13, Session 1 Tennis Camp June 23-27, Session 1 Tennis Camp July 7-11, Session 1 Tennis Camp July 21-25, Session 1 Rising 3rd-12th, 8 to 11 a.m., $150 Tennis Camp June 9-13, Session 2 Tennis Camp June 23-27, Session 2 Tennis Camp July 7-11, Session 2 Tennis Camp July 21-25, Session 2

Head Tennis Coach Ted Measley offers more tennis camps several weeks this

summer.

Location: USJ Tennis Courts. For more information, contact

[email protected]



READY, SET, WRITE! COLLEGE ESSAY WORKSHOPS When/Where: To be announced via email/Remind 101 Cost: FREE!

Want to knock out your college

essays during the summer? Stay

connected to your email and

Remind 101 accounts for

announcements regarding dates

throughout the summer on which

Mrs. Ryan will be assisting seniors

with their college application

essays. Can’t make it to a specific workshop? Email Mrs. Carol Ryan

([email protected]) for one-on-one assistance.

JUMP START THE COMMON APP

Session One: August 4, 1 to 3 p.m. Session Two: August 5, 1 to 3 p.m. Rising grade 12 Cost: FREE!

This workshop is for seniors interested in jump starting the Common Application.

Students will work with the college advising staff on starting the Common App.

Mrs. Carol Ryan will proofread and provide feedback on the personal essay.

Snacks provided. Can’t make it on this date? Jump Start sessions will also be

held weekly on Wednesdays from 3:05 to 4 p.m. in August and September.

Location: Upper School Library. For more information, contact

[email protected].

College Advising



ART-RAGEOUS SUMMER ART CAMP June 2-6 (M-F) Rising grades 1-6 Session One: 10:30 a.m. to noon Session Two: 12:30 to 2 p.m. $150 for one session or $225 for both sessions (bring a sack lunch)

Activities include drawing, painting, tie

dying, clay, and other fun projects! Either

session includes snacks, and supplies.

Location: Libby Lynch’s Upper School Art

Room. For more information, contact

Upper School Art Teacher Libby Lynch at

[email protected].

LITTLE BRUINS ART CAMP June 2-6 (M-F), 9 to 10:30 a.m. Rising Cubs–K, (3 to 6 years old) $90 Students will create art projects each day that correspond with our favorite

children’s books. Students will also be served a snack. Instructor: Tammie

Trinidad. Location: Meet in the Lower School front foyer. For more information,

contact Faith Dixon at [email protected].

Extended care program available after the Little Bruins camp. $75 for the

week or $20 per reserved day. For more information, contact Faith Dixon at

[email protected].

Enrichments




PHOTOGRAPHY June 9-12 (M-TH), 10:30 a.m. to noon Rising grades 7-9 $175 THIS CAMP IS NO LONGER ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS

Instructor: Upper School Art Teacher Libby Lynch. Looking for a creative

outlet this summer? Consider a week of photography! We will work on various

photo techniques. Students will learn the basics of composition and lighting

with an emphasis on the elements of design. Location: Libby Lynch’s Upper

School Art Room. For more information, contact [email protected].

(cost of the camp includes all materials and a Holga 120 film camera for

students to keep)

MUSICAL THEATER CAMP: A BROADWAY JUNIOR July 7-15, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Rising grades 1-9 $160

Once again, Dr. Tammy Grant

teaches students how to perform

a Broadway junior musical.

Actual dates involved are July 7,

July 8, July 10, July 11, July 12,

July 14, and July 15. Show date is July 15. Location: Upper School

Blankenship Theater. For more information, contact [email protected].

This popular camp filled completely last year, so register today!



MY DOLL AND ME

July 14-18 (M-F), for rising grades 1-5 Session One: 10 a.m. to noon Session Two: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $90

LITTLE BRUINS MY DOLL AND ME

June 16-20 (M-F), for rising Cubs-K (3 to 6 years old) 9 to 10:30 a.m. $90

Every girl loves her doll! Camp Bruins presents “My Doll and Me” for grades 1-5, and “Little Bruins My Doll and Me” for rising Cubs-K. Bring your favorite doll and participate in a variety of activities including games, art activities, learning manners and table etiquette, and playing dress up—all with your doll. On the last day of camp, the girls will dress up and have a fancy tea party! Location: Meet in the Lower School Front Foyer. Extended care program available after this Little Bruins camp. $75 for the week or $20 per reserved day. For more information, contact Faith Dixon at [email protected].

Enrichments


STORYBOOK CHEFS

July 14-18 (M-F), rising grades 1-5 Session One: 10 a.m. to noon Session Two: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. $90

This camp is packed with children’s

favorites in literature and the delicious

snacks featured in each book.

Measuring, mixing, counting,

decorating, and eating will add to the

fun! Please note any food allergies on the registration form. Location:

Meet in the Lower School front foyer. For more information, contact

Faith Dixon at [email protected].

LITTLE BRUINS ADVENTURE CAMP

June 23-27 (M-F), 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Rising Cubs–K, (3 to 6 years old) $150

Hosted by Camp Bruins’ staff. Campers will have the opportunity to

participate in a variety of activities including water day, inflatables,

awesome art projects, bike day, and lots of other fun activities! Lunch

will be provided at no additional cost. Location: Meet in the Lower

School front foyer. For more information, contact Faith Dixon


Two camps in one day! How FUN is THAT?

My Doll and Me and Storybook Chefs are BOTH on the same week. If

your rising grades 1-5 student would like to stay for both camps, and

bring a sack lunch, you may drop them off at 10 a.m. and pick them up

at 2:30 p.m., at no additional charge! Cost for both camps is $180.

Many thanks to Mrs. Faith Dixon and the Camp Bruins staff for this

wonderful option!



Camp Bruins L e a rn i n g D i s g u is e d a s F u n ! Parents looking for an enriching way for

their child to spend this summer can turn

to USJ's Camp Bruins, a full-time summer

program for Junior Cubs through Fifth

Grade students. The goal of the program,

which runs from the end of the regular

school year through the start of the next,

is to provide participants with a safe, fun

environment that allows them to grow

over the summer.

"Although it is a structured program, it is disguised as fun," said Director Faith Dixon, who also

runs USJ's After-School program during the regular school year.

"Camp Bruins, which is offered as a service to our parents, is filled with activities that

complement and enhance the learning experience that students receive during the regular

school year. As we developed the program, we did so with the goal of meeting the needs of

our families while providing the best program possible for the student."

Mornings are spent in a variety of activities from free choice centers to those that mimic many

of the enrichments students have during the school year, such as gym, art, and music. Each

week students have a science lesson and a cooking activity and participate in the summer

library program.

To meet the needs of the diverse range of ages, students are in three age groups: Jr. Cubs

and Cubs, Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten, and First through Fifth Grade. Each week has a

different theme with Fridays being water days that often include inflatables.

The program runs from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Cost for attending five

days a week is $125, plus a $50 nonrefundable registration fee. Camp Bruins also offers a 3-

day and a 2-day-a-week program. Three days averages out to be about $85 a week and the

two day averages to be about $61 a week. Cost includes morning and afternoon snacks.

Lunch can be purchased from the cafeteria using the same debit card system as used during

the regular school year.

For more information on Camp Bruins, contact Faith Dixon at [email protected].

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Driver’s Ed

June 16-20 (M-F), 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Cost: $395 Location: Upper School Cafeteria This course includes 30 hours of mandatory classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Students should be 15 years old on or before June 1, 2014. This class is open to students from all schools and usually fills up quickly, so don't delay in registering for this class. Pay your $195 deposit or the full amount online. The deposit is nonrefundable, but is applied toward the course fee. Deadline for registration is May 31, 2013.

Medical Release Form Required Driver’s Ed may be paid for online, but you MUST download, print, and sign the Medical Release Form before the registration is complete. Instructor John Herriman needs this form in the vehicle during instruction. The form may be obtained by accessing the summer camps information page. Alternatively, you may drop by the Upper School Office and pick up the form, or call and have one sent home with your student.

Please mail or hand deliver the completed and signed form along with your $195 non-refundable deposit (or pay online) to Melissa Zerfoss, c/o USJ Upper School, 232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305. We can accommodate 50 students. However, the class will not be offered if we do not have at least 25 registered. If this happens, your full deposit or payment will be refunded. For more information, contact John Herriman at [email protected].

REGISTRATION:

www.usjbruins.org/parents/forms/summer‐camp.php

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