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General Information Logistics

Camp dates are June 13 – August 19 (which includes post camp). The camp day starts at 8:30 am and ends at 5:00 pm (except for pre-school). Pre-school camp hours are listed in the Yeladim section of the brochure on Page 7.

Early Drop Off: 7:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.

Fee: $35/session Late Stay: 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Fee: $59/session

Enrollment

East Cooper Transportation

East Cooper campers will have transportation available to them at a cost of $50 per session per child.* Advance registration will be required for this service with a minimum number of campers necessary. Call Ronneca Watkins at 571.6565 x 308 for more information. * Must be at least 6 years of age and must not require a car seat.

Field Trip Transportation

Priority is given to JCC Members.

All campers will be transported to and from field trips for camp in our JCC van, rental vans, or school bus with an insured, qualified, authorized driver. All vans are equipped with seatbelts.

Group Assignment

Swimming

Camp groups are limited in size according to space.

Registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.

All group assignments within the unit are made by the Camp Director and the Administrative Staff.

Groups are divided as evenly as possible based on birthdates. Requests will be reviewed on a case-bycase basis by the Camp Director.

Our philosophy emphasizes the individual’s growth and self-confidence in the water while learning new skills taught by Red Cross certified staff.

Age/Grade determination is as of 9/1/11. Tiny Tots must be 18 months as of 6/1/11.

All campers will receive one camp t-shirt. Additional shirts are available for $10.00 each.

Food

Camp Baker provides a kosher lunch for all campers who stay past 12:00 p.m. Peanut butter and/or jelly sandwiches are always available as an alternative at every lunch. We also provide a kosher snack in the afternoon (and in the morning for pre-school campers).

If your child has food allergies, please let the Camp Director know in writing prior to the start of camp.

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Doctor’s Medical Form

All campers MUST have an updated immunization form completed and signed by a licensed physician to attend Camp Baker. This form MUST be filled out and returned to the camp office at the JCC no later than June 1.

Under no circumstances will a camper be allowed to attend camp without his/her immunization form.

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When I envision Camp Baker 2011 …

I hear the pitter patter of little feet as our Yeladim campers walk to the Pearlstine pool to begin to learn how to swim in the arms of our experienced lifeguards; I hear the voices of our Chaverim campers as they laugh in excitement when meeting old friends, while waiting for new adventures to being; I watch both our returning and new CITs becoming confident young teens, and I see an incredible “dream team” of co-directors, counselors and staff that have years of camp experience.

As Director of Camp Baker 2011, I’d like to introduce myself. I am a mother of a camper, a former JCC Camp Baker registrar, and a former JCC Diva camp director. I am now ready to make Camp Baker, once again, the Number One Day Camp in Charleston!

Camp Baker has always had the reputation of being one of the only camps in Charleston offering a Red Cross swim program. But our camp is so much more than that. No other day camp in Charleston has a first rate Early Childhood Education program beginning at 18 months and Specialty camps for children grades 1st through 6th. We have quality staff that provide a safe and nurturing environment for your children.

As your 2011 Camp Baker Director, I have implemented a number of changes, including extended camp hours, more specialty camps, healthier lunches and snacks, more Judaics and jam-packed programming guaranteed to keep your camper interested and excited about each camp day.

Please stop by the JCC on Sunday, March 20th, from 10 am to 1 pm to meet me and my amazing staff, as well as to secure your child’s spot by signing him or her up for the summer sessions that interest them. I can’t wait to show you our newly renovated facility and help you choose the best camp sessions that fit your child’s needs.

Being a mother, I know that you are entrusting us with your most precious gift(s) and we are ready and able to accept this responsibility. Camp Baker 2011 is all about fun in a safe and secure environment.

I can’t wait to see you on March 20th!

Committe Members

Susan Beylotte, Co-Chair Elisa Bluestein Ellen Miriam Brandewein Michelle Duenas Jimi Horne Dolly Jaffee, Co-Chair Nanci Kestenbaum Jennifer Schager

JCC President Joe Brams

Camp Registrar

Victoria Manigualt

Camp Baker Director

Ronneca Watkins

Camp Baker Co-Directors

Makayla Boczkowski B. Jay Novit

Aquatics Director Lauren Dumas

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I have dreamt that Camp Baker will be incredible this summer.

Campers, parents, staff and community members will make Camp Baker fabulous this summer!

I started attending Camp Baker at 18 months and continued for over 10 years. I learned how to swim in the JCC pool. I am looking forward to my first year as Camp Co-Director. I graduated from the College of Charleston with a degree in Psychology. I bring over 5 years of Head camp staff experience from a Jewish sleepover camp. I am currently working full time for the Charleston JCC and Federation.

I grew up in Charleston, attending Addlestone Hebrew Academy. My wife and I live the philosophy that if you dream big then you can make big things happen. Big things are going to happen this summer at Camp Baker!

My name is Makala Boczkowski.

I am in my 2nd year working at Camp Baker and I am extremely excited about my new role as Co-Director.

I graduated from the University of Nebraska with a degree in Early Childhood Education. I am currently teaching at the Children’s Garden School on Sullivan’s Island. I spent ten summers at Camp Starlight, a premier residential camp in northeastern Pennsylvania. I served as the Lower Camp Girls Head Counselor for the final eight years of that time.

I enjoy making an impact on children’s lives and I look forward to helping to create an environment where every camper’s DREAM comes true.

I dream a little dream… that the Pearlstine Pool is bursting with energy, our amazing lifeguards are in the pool leading instructional swim with Yeladim campers and the Chaverim children are perfecting their freestyle stroke while swimming laps.

What a wonderful honor to be the Aquatics Director of the Pearlstine Pool for Camp Baker 2011. I grew up in Charleston, spending many a summer day at the JCC pool.

I am excited to be a part of Camp Baker 2011 and always remember Dream Big! See you at the Pool!

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Our programs transform into a fun and traditional summer camp appropriate for even the youngest preschooler. Introduce little ones to an outstanding staff, programs, facilitiates and the most comprehensive summer offerings found!

K’Tonton (Tiny One) 2 years old:

Ganim (Preschooler) 3 years old:

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Ganim 3-day

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Days

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time

8:30am - 1:00pm

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8:30am - 1:00pm

Member Fee

$205

Member Fee

$205

Community Fee

$235

Community Fee

$235

Extended Day (1-5pm)

$60

Extended Day (1-5pm)

$60

K’Tonton 5-day

Ganim 5-day

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Days

Monday - Friday

Days

Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 1:00pm

Time

8:30am - 1:00pm

Member Fee

$255

Member Fee

$265

Community Fee

$275

Community Fee

$305

Extended Day (1-5pm)

$65

Extended Day (1-5pm)

$65

Looking for a place to send your little adventurer for half a day to have play dates with friends? Then Camp Baker is the place for you and your little one. This program is designed for a part-timer to come 3 days a week or a full-timer to come 5 days a week.

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Days

Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 1:00pm

Member Fee

$235

Community Fee

$285

Habonim 5-day Full Day Counselor to Camper RATIO 1:6

Days

Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 5:00pm

Member Fee

$280

Community Fee

$335

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Nevatim (Sprout - Tiny Tots)

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Nevatim 5-day Half Day

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Monday - Friday

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Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 12:00pm

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8:30am - 12:00pm

Member Fee

$175

Member Fee

$195

Community Fee

$195

Community Fee

$235

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Noar (Youth)

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Noar B 5-day

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Days

Monday - Friday

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Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 5:00pm

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8:30am - 5:00pm

Kindergarten:

Special Events

1st Grade:

Member Fee

$300

Member Fee

$300

Community Fee

$340

Community Fee

$340

Ruach (Spirit)

Tiyul (Trip)

Ruach 5-day

Tiyul 5-day

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Days

Monday - Friday

Days

Monday - Friday

Time

8:30am - 5:00pm

Time

8:30am - 5:00pm

2nd-3rd Grades:

4th-6th Grades:

Member Fee

$300

Member Fee

$300

Community Fee

$340

Community Fee

$340

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Youth Leadership is important to us at Camp Baker. Our leadership opportunities are balanced with leadership training and handson experience with individual groups. This Camp program is your guide to becoming a great counselor. Camp Giborim includes CIT (Counselor-in-Training) or LIT (Lifeguard-in-Training). The Youth Leadership program allows your camper(s) to participate in training sessions as well as regular camp activities.

CIT (Counselor-in-Training)

LIT (Lifeguard-in-Training)

Participants will work directly with camp groups to get hands-on experience. Training will include leadership, team building skills, child development, community service and program planning. In addition to working with young campers, the CIT’s will have one field trip each session. Mindy Hawkins will be the professional working with and leading these campers for three 2-week sessions.

Dive into the pool during this program to get first-hand experience with lifeguarding. Build confidence in the pool while helping our trained lifeguards in the pool during swim lessons. In addition to working on the pool deck, LIT campers will be trained by Lauren Dumas, JCC Aquatics Director and the JCC Lifeguards.

Rising 7th-9th Graders

CIT 5-day Counselor to Camper RATIO 1:10

Session 1: 6/13-6/28

Session 2: 6/27-7/8

Session 3: 7/11-7/22

Rising 7th-9th Graders

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Session 1: 6/13-6/28

Session 2: 6/27-7/8

Days

Monday - Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm

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Monday - Friday

Time

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8:30am - 5:00pm

Member Fee

$490

Community Fee

$530

Member Fee

$490

Community Fee

$530

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Camp Baker can cater to your child's specific interests. Our Specialty Camp options are always a reason for returning campers to join the fun once again. These specific camps allow campers to explore his/her areas of interest for two week sessions. Camp Baker has a couple of popular camps that we are bringing back, such as Adventure Camp and Horseback Camp, as well as offering several new ones.

These camps have a slightly different schedule than your typical day camp. When possible, campers will also participate in the following: Red Cross instructional Swim, Shabbat celebrations, special events, color wars and Israel Week.

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Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

June 13 - June 24

June 27 - July 8

July 11 - July 22

July 25 - August 5

2nd - 6th Graders Dance Moves Tennis Camp Football Camp Tikvah (Hope) Camp

2nd - 6th Graders Cooking Camp Rock n’Write Art Camp Soccer Camp Tennis Camp Tikvah (Hope) Camp

2nd - 6th Graders Glitz & Glamour Basketball Camp Horseback Camp* Tikvah (Hope) Camp

2nd - 6th Graders Cheerleading Camp Mad Science Camp Drama Camp Tikvah (Hope) Camp

2nd - 3rd Graders Adventure Camp

4th - 6th Graders Adventure Camp

2nd - 3rd Graders Adventure Camp

4th - 6th Graders Adventure Camp

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Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

June 13 - June 24

June 27 - July 8

July 11 - July 22

July 25 - August 5

K - 1st Graders Dance Moves Camp Tennis Camp

K - 1st Graders French Camp Soccer Camp

K - 1st Graders Karate Camp All About Me Camp

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Tennis Camp

Championship caliber instruction, outstanding facilities and a proven program - we’re going to take your game to a whole new level! Campers focus on improving fundamentals: groundstrokes, serves, volleys, match play and footwork. Who will be the next Roger Federer or Maria Sharapova?

Soccer Camp

A fresh perspective to the game of soccer is being offered this summer. Each uniquely designed session consists of group & individual skills, technical training and overall physical development. A heavy emphasis is placed on team building, character development, sportsmanship and a sense of fair play. Non-stop action and fun are guaranteed! Instructors: Kevin Jackson, Charleston Battery midfielder, owner & executive director of Jackson Soccer Development, and his staff. Please wear appropriate clothing, shin guards & shoes. Bring a water bottle & soccer ball.

Cheerleading Camp

The Academic Magnet High School Varsity Competitive Cheerleaders will host this summer’s Cheerleading Camp! The AMHS Cheerleaders will teach team building, stretching, cheers, chants, jumps, tumbling, games, and a dance as well as provide a CD of all camp music. The camp will culminate with a special performance by the cheerleader campers on the last day of camp.

Cooking Camp

Do you enjoy watching the Rachel Ray Show? Have you always enjoyed watching Mom or Dad cook and wanted to pitch in? Well let the JCC teach you a thing or two. Mendy McGuire will be your Chef and will teach you how to make simple recipes, along with recipe swapping. Create delicious food, construct a recipe book, and show off your cooking skills with a cook off at the end of each session. Get your recipes and appetites ready for this fun filled camp!

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Campers will go on an age appropriate field trip every day to a local hotspot. Trip destinations may include Blackbeard’s Cove, Ashley Lanes Bowling, AMC Movie Theatre, James Island County Park and more. There will also be one extended day trip per session that will explore beyond Charleston.

Horseback Camp

The stables are ready, the horses are ready, but is your camper ready? Middleton Stables will teach everyone how to ride, groom, and show horses. The trails are open so let’s go riding.

Glitz and Glamour Camp

Let the “GIRLY GIRL” come out in your camper!

Mendy McGuire will be the specialist working with your camper for two weeks. The focus of the camp will be fashion, modeling, etiquette, safety and much more. This specialty camp focuses on selfconfidence and awareness. If you have the passion to be a DIVA, join the fun at the JCC and get some girl power!

Rock n’ Write! Arts Camp

Calling all future rockstars, writers, painters and poets! Spend your afternoons writing your own songs, stories, and poems, or painting your own masterpiece with College of Charleston Creative Writing graduate, Meaghan Kelley and signed musician from the local band Company, TJ AveLallemant! Get in touch with your inner artist. Learn basic guitar playing skills, write fiction and poetry, and learn basic drawing/painting techniques.

Display your work in the Artist’s Showcase and show off your skills!

Football Camp

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The JCC has partnered up with the Citadel Football Team and Coach Kevin Higgins to run this awesome camp! The first week you will be at the HOME of the Bulldogs learning all about defense. The second week the Bulldogs will come to the ‘J’ to show you all about offense! You don’t want to miss this opportunity to score a TOUCH DOWN with the BEST! See you on the field!

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Drama Camp

Lights, camera, action! Think you have what it takes to be the next best thing to hit BROADWAY? Then come show off your skill and talent while learning to critique your portfolio to land the lead in your next audition. Whether it’s proper technique, lighting, or learning and understanding how it all works behind the scenes for a grand performance, you won’t want to miss out on this opportunity.

Dance Moves Specialty Camp (2nd-6th grade)

Come join Dance Moves Staff and learn about several dance forms in this fun and energetic dance camp. Ballet, Modern and Hip Hop jazz are the focus. Each day will consist of a short class in each dance form, choreography in each dance form and some dance related games. A wide variety of music and props will also be used to enhance dance training. A small recital will be performed on the last day of camp for families and campers. Dance attire and ballet slippers are required.

Basketball Camp

Through fun drills, players wil improve their skills and game for next season’s challenges. Hoop action is constant while practicing basketball fundamentals, conditioning, and teamwork. Lebron James needs some help, so be the first to step on to the court.

Tikvah (Hope) Camp

Are you looking for the Camp Baker that you love mixed with the excitement of Torah? Then Tikvah Camp is right for you. This camp will incorporate the values of Judaism with the excitement of Camp Baker. Campers will spend the morning involved with Jewish morals and values in a fun and exciting environment. At the same time, campers will enjoy all of the phenomenal activities Camp Baker has to offer.

Mad Science Camp

Get your beakers and materials ready for some mind boggling experiments. This camp will focus on safe but exciting science projects that will entertain you for hours. Science adventure campers will learn about the safety and equipment involved with every experiment.

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General Information Registration

All campers must sign up for a minimum of one full two-week session.

Deposit

A $245 non-refundable deposit or payment for each child must accompany the camp registration form to ensure your child’s place in his or her camp group.

Your deposit will be applied toward your total camp fee. The deposit includes a one-time insurance & activity fee of $45. This fee covers our mandatory insurance policy and will cover activity fees for the entire summer.

Please Note: Under no circumstance is this deposit refundable.

Payment of Fees

All camp fees and membership dues, where appropriate, must be paid in full by June 1 at 5:00 p.m. The JCC makes every effort not to deny any child the opportunity to attend Camp Baker because of the inability to pay fees. Scholarship forms may be picked up at the front desk of the JCC and must be completed and returned by May 6, 2011.

All requests are strictly confidential. Call Judi Corsaro, CEO, with any questions at 571.6565 x 313.

Please Note: If you are in need of a payment plan, you must contact Victoria Manigault, Camp Registrar and set-up an appointment.

Change of Program Fee

To change programs in which a child is already enrolled in, a change form must be completed.

There will be an administrative fee of $25 per each individual change request.

Sibling Discounts

JCC Members will receive an additional $10 off per session for their second, third or fourth child.

Discounts Early Bird Discounts

JCC Members in good standing will receive a 10% discount if they pay their deposit and register by March 11, 2011, and pay in full by May 6, 2011.

Refunds

No refunds will be allowed after the registration deadline. In cases of extreme emergency or crisis, situations should be discussed with the Camp Director. These cases will handled on an individual, case-by-case basis. Refunds will not be given due to illness or absence.

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JCC Starfish Swim Team is currently seeking swimmers for 2011 Swim Season.

For more information, contact Lauren Dumas at 843.571.6565 or laurend@charlestonjcc.org

The JCC Supports AHA

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Addlestone Hebrew Academy: Nurturing Life-Long Learners

Early Childhood Highlights Lower and Middle School Highlights • NAEYC* Accredited • SACS (AdvancED)Accredited • Exceptional and nurturing teachers • Differentiated learning • Art and music enhanced curriculum • Leadership curriculum • Zoo-phonics Multisensory Lan• Spanish language added in 6th Grade guage Arts Program • Excellent General and Judaics curriculum • Hebrew language starting at 18 • Students consistently accepted to the high schools months of age, French starting at of their choice 4 years • Program includes art, music, PE, and Second Step • Jewish celebrations and traditions • Extra curricular activities including a school musical • Life-long love of learning inspired production and sports opportunities by the Reggio Emilia approach • Student Support Services

March 14

JCC Member Early Bird Discount & Deposit Due March 20 Camp Baker Registration Day: 10:00am-1:00pm - Recieve 10% off Camp deposit.

May 6 JCC Member Early Bird Discount - Balance and Scholarship Application Due ($245) June 1 All Camp Fees Due; Medical Form Due June 12 Parent Meet ‘n Greet: 5:00-6:30pm June 13 Camp Baker Session 1 Begins June 15 Picture Day - All Camp June 15 Parent Night Out: 5:00-8:00pm June 17 Character Day June 20-24 Israel Week June 22 Family Night at Pearlstine Pool June 27 Camp Baker Session 2 Begins June 29 Picture Day June 29 Parent Night Out: 5:00-8:00pm July 1 Character Day July 4 No Camp - Happy 4th of July July 11 Camp Baker Session 3 Begins July 13 Parent Night Out: 5:00-8:00pm July 14 Picture Day July 21 Family Movie Night July 22 Character Day July 25 Camp Baker Session 4 Begins July 27 Parent Night Out: 5:00-8:00pm July 28 Picture Day August 3 Character Day August 4 Camp Baker Talent Show: 5:30-7:00pm August 5 Last Day of Camp Carnival August 8 Post Camp Week 1 August 15 Post Camp Week 2

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