St. Ambrose School Summer Camp

2022 Summer Camp has

 been canceled. 

For questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Queen at iqueen@stambrosecatholicschool.org

Welcome to Saint Ambrose Summer Camp! 
We have so many fun and exciting activities planned for this year!
 

Summer camp begins on Monday, June 29th, and the doors of the gym will open at 7:15 a.m.  Please read all of the important information below for start/end times and policies and procedures.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation and support.
 
All Saint Ambrose School families must be current with their school accounts to attend summer camp.

Method of Payment: All payments must be paid online. Registration is now open and closes on May 31st. The link will reopen on June 1st with a $25 per week increase in price. There is a discount of $25 for any family enrolling more than one child for the same week. The $25 discount will be mailed by check following registration.
 
Discounted partial weeks for camp or scholarships are not offered.
 

Hours of Operation:  Before care:  7:30 – 9:00 a.m.
                                    Camp:  9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
                                    Aftercare:  4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

 
Extended Day:  Extended Day (from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.) is open to all campers.  During the extended day program, students may play board games, color, draw, watch age-appropriate movies (during inclement weather) and play outdoors. There will be no extended day on Friday, July 31st.  There is a mandatory $1.00 per minute fee, per child, for students remaining past 6:00 p.m.  This fee is to be paid in cash when the child is picked up or the next day.  Your child may not return to camp until this fee is paid.
 
Camp Attire:  No flip flops, halter tops, crop tops, midriffs, t-shirts with inappropriate slogans, or shorts that are too tight or revealing.  Cell phones are required to be kept in the office during camp.  Nail polish, jewelry, Mohawks, and/or faddish, trendy haircuts/styles ARE acceptable for summer camp.
 
Lunch:  Lunch is provided on Mondays (3 Brothers Pizza) & Fridays (Chick-Fil-A).  Lunch is provided on Mondays and Fridays for the ½ Day HSPT program as well.  Lunch has been pre-ordered online and there may be additional items for sale.  Slices of pizza - are $2.00 and Chick-Fil-A nuggets or sandwiches are $3.00.  Limited quantities are available.  Please do not order lunch if you are on trip-a-day, students must provide their own lunches and snacks.
 
Afternoon Snack Shop:  Students should bring a snack to eat during the afternoon extended program.  Afternoon snacks (chips, popsicles, cookies, etc.) will also be for sale for a fee ranging from 25 cents to a dollar.
 
Photographs:  We reserve the right to take photographs of your child and use them in our brochures as well as advertisements.
 
Health Forms:  Completed health forms must be turned in prior to the first day of participation for all non-Saint Ambrose School students.  The Health Inventory Form is available on the website.  It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to turn in all health forms.  Participants may not attend without completed health forms on-site, no exceptions.  In addition, it is imperative that we know if your child has any medical problems.  If so, additional information may be needed in order for our child to participate in camp.

Health Inventory Form
Immunization Form

Camp T-Shirts:  All campers will receive an official Saint Ambrose School Camp shirt and trip-a-day campers will receive 2 t-shirts.  The Camp t-shirt must be worn on field trip days and additional shirts may be purchased for a fee.  T-shirts have been ordered for all campers.  These t-shirts will be distributed on the first day of camp.
 
Behavior Policy:
          1^st offense:  Time out
          2^nd offense:  Phone call to parent
          3^rd offense:  Parent conference (student, teacher, directory & parent(s)
          4^th offense:  1-day suspension from program w/o credit of missed day
          5^th offense: Dismissal w/o refund
 
Field Trip Policy:  All participants must have a signed Field Trip Liability Form on file for each field trip in order to participate in the organized field trips. Field trip forms will be available on Monday for the upcoming week. All campers must wear their summer camp t-shirt on field trips.

 
Here are a few things that your camp fee includes:

• Before and After Care Program

• Daily Morning Themed Enrichment Program

• Certified Teachers

• Official Camp T-Shirt

• Test Prep Book for Rising 8^th Graders

• Free Lunch on Mondays and Fridays

• Free Ice Cream on Fridays

• Field Trips – both in house and away – please note field trips are subject to change

• Special Activities and Arts and Crafts
   

Week 1 (June 29 – July 3) MathmatiCamp
Camp for rising Pre-K thru rising 4^th grade with a fun in-house field trip.
Trip-A-Day week for rising 5^th thru rising 8^th Grades (no HSPT Prep this week)
Trip-A-Day Field Trips – Bureau of Engraving, Beach Day, Scavenger Hunt, African American History Museum, and more...

Week 2  (July 6 – July 10)  Bee the Boss- Exploring Entrepreneurship 
Trip-a-Day for rising Pre-K thru rising 4^th grade. Trips include- National Zoo, Natural History Museum, Pirate Ship ride, and more...
Camp for rising 5th- 7th grade.
HSPT Prep Intensive offered to rising 8^th graders

Week 3 (July 13 – July 17) Speak Up - Speak Out: Performance and Speaking 
Camp for rising Pre-K thru rising 8^th grade with a fun field trip
HSPT Prep is offered to rising 8^th graders
 
Week 4 (July 20 – July 24) What's Your Story? (Writing Camp)
Camp for rising Pre-K thru rising 8^th grade with a fun field trip.
HSPT Prep is offered to rising 8^th graders

Week 5 (July 27 – July 31) R. E. A. D- Read, Enjoy, Author, Dream
Camp for rising Pre-K thru rising 8^th grade with a fun field trip.
 

Sibling Discount: There is a $25 discount if you are enrolling more than one child for the same week. The $25 discount will be mailed by check following registration.

• Weeks 1-5: $300 per week/per child for Rising Pre-K thru Rising 8^th Graders ($325 if registered after May 31^st)

• Trip-A-Day Week for Rising 5^th thru Rising 8^th Grade and rising Pre-K- 4th grades $375 per child (this includes all field trips & transportation fees – lunches and snacks are to be provided by the student/family) ($400 if registered after May 31^st)

•  ½ Day HSPT Prep Program for Rising 8^th Graders $175 per week/per student ($200 if registered after May 31^st)
• Full day HSPT Prep Intensive- week 2, $300. ($325 if registered after May 31^st)

We look forward to seeing you at camp! For any questions please email stambrosesummercamp@gmail.com