MJCC Summer Day Camp Brochure 2022 by Becky Hornsten

SUMMER 2022

Joy  Community  Spirit  Fun

OPEN TO EVERYONE! Ages 3 - 15 June 13 - Sept. 2, 2022 7:45 am - 5:30 pm

safe + fun!

Welcome

To MJCC Summer Day Camp!

We provide quality programs that are age-appropriate, fun, and safe for ages 3 - 15. From the moment you drop your camper off at the Mittleman Jewish Community Center to the moment they climb back in the car to go home at the end of the day, we make sure that a good (and safe!) time is had by all. Through socialization, arts and crafts, sports, games, and imaginative play, we encourage growth, inspire confidence, and provide the framework for lasting memories and friendships. Our camp is imbued with a sense of Simcha (joy), Kehila (community), Ruach (spirit), and Kef (fun). Throughout all of our programs, we encourage discovery and selfexpression. The MJCC welcomes everyone, regardless of religious affiliation.

“

Ethan had a truly wonderful

experience at camp this summer. Camp was chicken soup for his soul!

”

His interactions with new friends and counselors provided Ethan with a sense of purpose and community.

- Josh and Amy Frankel

Table of Contents Welcome pages 2 - 3 Camp Contacts page 4 Why MJCC Day Camp

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Camps Calendar

pages 6 - 7

Camp By Age

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Our Camps

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Rates + Registration

page 10

More Details

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MJCC Membership

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Contact Info

Our Staff

Day Camp Manager Daylee Shaw

It takes a great staff to make a great camp. We carefully screen and interview candidates to ensure that we hire staff who are committed, hardworking, and enthusiastic role models for kids. All of our staff undergo a criminal background check and are certified in First Aid and CPR. All camp staff participate in our intensive, multi-day staff training. Many of our camp staff return to us year after year, and our campers are excited to see their favorite counselors each summer.

Direct Office Line 971.254.8332 MJCC Main Phone 503.244.0111 Fax 503.245.4233 Email daycamp@oregonjcc.org Camp Address 6651 SW Capitol Highway Portland, OR 97219 Connect with us online: oregonjcc.org/daycamp facebook.com/mjccpdx instagram.com/mjccpdx 4

Make MJCC Day Camp

Your Choice for Summer!

Full-Day Fun Options!

CIT Program

Jewish Culture

7:45 am - 5:30 pm

“Counselors-in-Training” learn leadership + teamwork

Shabbat every Friday

Teaching 21st Century Life Skills

Consistent Counselors

Health + Safety Protocols

Member Discounts

Make Friends for Life!

Offering outstanding camp programs since 1947!

Such as communication, collaboration, and creativity

camps calendar

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Skyhawks

June 13-17

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

Week 1

June 21-24

Spirit Week: Summer Kick off *

Week 2

June 27-July 1

Shapes

The Great Outdoors

Week 3

July 5-8

Letters *

Outer Space *

Week 4

July 11-15

Numbers

Crazy Science

Week 5

July 18-22

Colors

Carnival

Week 6

July 25-29

Water Fun!

H20Wow

Week 7

Aug. 1-5

Butterflies + Bugs

Summer Olympics

Week 8

Animals

Wildlife Safari

All About Me *

Around the World *

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

Skyhawks

Pre-Care: 7:45 - 9:00 am Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm After-care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Aug. 22-26

Pre-Care: 7:45 - 9:00 am Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm After-care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Skyhawks

Pre-Care: 7:45 - 9:00 am Half Day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm After-care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

(Grades 1 - 2)

Aug. 8-12

KEHILA

(Kindergarten)

Week 9

SIMCHA

(Ages 3 - 4)

Aug. 15-18

SABABA

* All camps with an asterisk are 4 day weeks.

oregonjcc.org/daycamp RUACH

KEF

CIT

(Grades 3 - 4)

(Grades 5 - 6)

(Grades 7 - 10)

Pre-Care: 7:45 - 9:00 am Full Day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm After-care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

No pre-care and After-care

Spirit Week: Summer Kick off *

CIT *

The Great Outdoors

Artful Antics

CIT

Outer Space *

Environmentalists *

CIT *

Crazy Science

Jr. Inventors

CIT

Carnival

Kef puts on a Carnival

CIT

H20Wow

Comics and Creativity

CIT

Summer Olympics

Top Chef

CIT

Wildlife Safari

Lights, Camera, Action

CIT

Around the World *

Survivor Week *

CIT *

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

No pre-care and After-care

Skyhawks Basketball (am) Skyhawks Soccer (pm)

No Pre-care and After-care

No pre-care and After-care

camps by age Kehila | Community (Grades 1 - 2)

Camps by Age

Sababa: Ages 3 - 4 Simcha: Kindergarten Kehila: Grades 1 - 2 Ruach: Grades 3 - 4 Kef: Grades 5 - 6 CIT: Grades 7 - 10 * Campers should register for the grade they are rising into in the fall of 2022.

Registration opens March 1, 2022

Sababa | Cool (Ages 3 - 4)

We aim to offer your child a summer of exciting exploration and nurture your child’s development to help them make connections to the world around them. We inspire imagination through hands-on activities and large and fine motor skill development while balancing individual needs and interests. Sababa campers will participate in activities around the weekly camp themes and have Jewish enrichment activities on their own. Sababa campers will go outside as much as possible and celebrate Shabbat on Fridays. Full-day campers will have quiet/nap time after lunch. Campers must be potty trained.

Simcha | Joy (Kindergarten)

These young campers want to have fun and explore. Camp can be challenging for our youngest friends, just as they have gotten their routine down at school or at home, they are in a new environment, doing new things. We recognize this and work to give our Simcha campers some extra TLC. Simcha introduces kids to camp, promoting fun, friendship, and life skills. Experiences will encourage your child to make new friends, build social skills, develop teamwork, inspire imagination, and foster creativity. Simcha provides a well-rounded foundation for the future. With smaller camper-to-counselor ratios, experienced counselors, structured activities, purposeful play, and naptime option for full-day campers, we aim to balance the needs and interests of each child. Campers must be fully potty trained.

Kehila engages campers in a wide variety of ageappropriate activities within a well-planned and structured format. Campers are encouraged to try new things, work as a team, think outside the box, and be creative. We promote curiosity, persistence, and self-control. Campers will gain self-confidence and adaptability, all while having fun and making new friends.

Ruach | Spirit (Grades 3 - 4)

Tailored to their growing interests and activity levels, Camp Ruach promotes social skills, adaptability, and self-confidence. Campers are encouraged to collaborate and co-create with one another in an environment that promotes positivity and growth. We strive to instill accountability, initiative, and creativity and provide campers with the support to try new things and explore new interests.

Kef | Fun (Grades 5 - 6)

Kef campers will have the opportunity to explore, discover, and most importantly, interact socially with peers. We aim to foster valuable life skills with Kef campers, such as, problem-solving, creativity, and collaboration. Campers will work as a team and build independence, all while having “Kef” (fun)!

CIT | Counselor in Training (Grades 7 - 10)

This leadership development program is designed to empower teens by offering new responsibilities, challenges, and adventures including working with younger campers and team-building. CITs will gain real life experience and skills that will teach them how to be positive mentors and leaders. CITs will work closely with trained and experienced staff in a fun, fast-paced setting; participate and help lead in team spirit; encourage campers to go out of their comfort zones and try new things; and create and run their own activities with mentoring and guidance from camp counselors! Our CIT program is a great stepping stone for youth and gets them ready for enhanced responsibilities. Many of our CITs go on to become camp counselors or land their first job, and they thank their CIT experience!

our camps Classic camp

Specialty camp

Sababa

Skyhawks Camps

Weekly: June 21 - August 18 Half-day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Full-day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Kindergarten - Grade 6 Half-day camps with full-day option. No Pre-care and After-care options. June 13 - 17 Aug. 22 - 26 Aug. 29 - Sept. 2

Summer camp is beneficial for preschool aged children as it introduces kids to concepts such as following a schedule, learning group rules, taking responsibility for their belongings, and getting along with other children in a group setting. Sababa will aim to help your preschooler build self-confidence, work in a team, and learn to follow the rules while having fun engaging in arts, crafts, songs, water play, and much more.

Simcha, Kehila, Ruach, Kef, + CIT Weekly: June 21 - August 18 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Classic camp includes sports, cooking, Jewish culture, drama, nature, arts + crafts, and swimming. Campers often stay with the same counselor throughout the summer, which provides a sense of consistency and helps campers feel safe and comfortable. Classic camp has a different theme each week! Campers create crafts, play games, and do activities that revolve around the theme. See pages 6-7 for the themes. We go outdoors as often as possible, but have the opportunity to stay indoors as well. All Classic campers celebrate Shabbat on Fridays.

Skyhawks Basketball: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for the beginning to intermediate player. Using curriculum that is built on a progression, basketball coaches focus on the whole player, teaching respect, teamwork, and responsibility in an active camp that involves passing, shooting, dribbling, and defense.

Skyhawks Soccer: 1:00 - 4:00 pm

This fun, skill-intensive program is designed for the beginning to intermediate player. Using curriculum that is built on a progression, soccer coaches focus on the whole player, teaching respect, teamwork, and responsibility in an active camp that involves passing, shooting, dribbling, and defense. Sign up for both Skyhawks morning and afternoon camps. We will provide care from 12:00 - 1:00 pm.

Pre-Care: 7:45 - 9:00 am After-Care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm

Supervised fun to provide more flexibility to your summer schedule! Open to all MJCC Day campers. Camper must be enrolled in an MJCC Day Camp for the week to be eligible for pre- or after-care.

Swimming

Our Simcha, Ruach, Kehila, and Kef campers get in the pool each week. It is one of the great benefits of MJCC Day Camp! We have an outstanding aquatic facility that allows kids to enjoy the water safely under the close supervision of Red Cross certified lifeguards. Note: Sababa campers do not swim during summer day camp. A swim assessment is required for all campers. Life jackets will be available for all swimmers.

rates + registration Camp Hours + Rates

Simcha, Kehila, Ruach, + Kef: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Weekly Cost: $385. Member Cost: $350. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $308. Member Cost: $280. Sababa Full-day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $400. Member Cost: $350. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $320. Member Cost: $280. Half-Day: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: $205. Member Cost: $180. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $164. Member Cost: $144.

CIT - Counselor in Training: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Cost: $205. Member Cost: $180. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $164. Member Cost: $144. Pre-care: 7:45 - 9:00 am Cost: $42/week. Member: $37/week. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $34. Member Cost: $30. After-care: 4:00 - 5:30 pm Cost: $51/week. Member: $45/week. * Weeks 1, 3, 9: Cost: $40. Member Cost: $36. Skyhawks Camps - Half-day (with full-day option) 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 - 4:00 pm Lunch Bunch 12:00 - 1:00 pm Half-day Camps: Cost: $205. Member Cost: $180. Lunch Bunch per week: Cost: $50. Member Cost: $40 No Pre-care and After-care options

Discounts

• Become an MJCC Member! Members receive a discounted rate on camps! Plus receive and additional 5% off if you register by April 30! • Guests: receive 5% off until March 31, 2022. • Four-Week Discount Buy your camper four weeks of full-day camps at one time and receive a 10% discount. Purchase of four weeks per camper must be completed in one transaction. Offer not to be combined with any other discounts. Not available online. Discount applies to either four weeks or eight weeks of camp.

Registration opens March 1, 2022

Registration

• Camp registrations for each week are accepted through Thursday of the previous week. We make every effort to accommodate late registrations after Thursday. Call 971.803.7311 for any late registrations. Late registrations are not accepted after Friday. • Payment is due at the time of registration. • Enrollment fees totaling $500 or less must be paid in full at the time of registration and may be paid by cash, check, Visa, MasterCard, or AMEX. • Enrollment fees over $500 may be split into two payments (with a valid credit card on file): one at the time of registration and the other on or before May 31, 2022. The second payment will automatically be charged on May 31, 2022. Financial aid is available. Visit our website for the financial assistance form oregonjcc.org/daycamp. We are grateful to the Andrea & Herman Marenstein Endowment Fund, funding the Martha Olshen Scholarship for MJCC campers. For more information regarding camp scholarships, please email mjcc@oregonjcc.org

How to Register Online • Go to oregonjcc.org/daycamp. • Click on Register Now. • After finishing your registration, fill out the online health form for each camper at: oregonjcc.org/healthform. All campers must have a completed health form before the start of camp.

Cancellations + Refund Policy

Cancellations will incur a $25 processing fee per child per camp. Cancellations made within 14 days of the start of camp cannot be refunded. MJCC Day Camp reserves the right to cancel camp programs due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. Should cancellations occur, Day Camp staff will contact the parents/guardians prior to the camp and refunds or transfers will be given. MJCC Day Camp also reserves the right to dismiss a camper whose behavior violates our Behavior Agreement, in which case no refund is given. The Behavior Agreement can be found in the MJCC Parent Handbook that is emailed to all camper families. Please review the behavior agreement with your camper.

more details Communication

Day Camp Office Hours Mon - Fri: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Camp Office: 971.803.7311 • Registration confirmation will be emailed once it has been processed. • Specific camp information will be emailed the week before each new camp week begins. • Stay up to date on camp happenings through Facebook, weekly camp email updates, and our website at oregonjcc.org/daycamp. Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/mjccpdx Join our Facebook group: MJCC Day Camp Families.

Curbside Drop-off

Simcha, Kehila, Ruach, Kef, + CIT We offer a simple drop-off option for our Simcha, Kehila, Ruach, Kef, and CIT campers. Mondays, you will be required to walk your camper in to check-in. Tuesday through Friday, you will have two options. Option 1: drop your camper off from your car to our counselors curbside, or Option 2: park and walk your child to the Green. Either way, we will greet your campers with a smile and by name! All campers will be picked up on the Green.

Lunch + Snacks

Bring a meat-free and shellfish-free lunch, two snacks, and a water bottle. Camp does not provide snacks or water bottles.

Our Campus

Our campers have access to the wide variety of facilities located on our secure campus at the MJCC. • 25-yard Main Pool + Warm Water Pool • Kitchen • Ballroom • Gymnasium • Private outdoor fields + play structures • Racquetball courts • Multiple rooms for activities • Climate-controlled Sportsplex with indoor soccer field and gymnastics equipment

Sababa Sababa campers should be dropped off and picked up in their classroom.

Safety

Just as we did last summer, we are working diligently to ensure the best experience possible for campers during the upcoming summer. Prioritizing the health and safety of our campers, families, and staff members is our top priority. Please check our website (oregonjcc.org/daycamp) in the months to come for the most updated camp offerings and policies for this summer.

We are grateful to the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and our community for their support of the MJCC.

Call, click, or stop by! 503.244.0111 | 6651 SW Capitol Hwy., Portland, OR 97219

oregonjcc.org

Contact Hillary Shifrin, our Membership + Retention Manager for details: 503.535.3534.

• Drop-in sports and more!

• Discounts on arts + culture events

• 25-yard Main Pool and Warm Water Pool

• Fitness + Cardio Center

• FREE adult group exercise and aquatics classes

• Plus receive an additional 5% discount on total MJCC camp fees if you register before April 30, 2022.

Annual MJCC members (with a 12-month commitment) receive special discounted rates on camp, programs, and classes.

Get fit while your kids are at camp.

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MJCC Summer Day Camp Brochure 2022

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Camp By Age

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