Summer Camps 2022 - Hammond School

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Welcome Everything Under the Sun! This summer, we invite you to join us at one of our camps or specialty programs designed for every age and grade––from three years to adult.

Develop talents, acquire new skills and knowledge, or explore something that piques your interest. Whatever you’re looking for, look no further. If you are seeking a full-day summer program, looking for supplemental academic programs, an athletic workshop, or want to try your hand at an arts class, you’ll find it Hammond.

Cool camps for a HOT summer await!

Sincerely, Kevin N. White, Ed.S. Director of Auxiliary Programs kwhite@hammondschool.org Follow us! @Mr_KNWhite @HammondPrograms @HammondSummerPrograms

Something fun under the sun ... for everyone! academic programs

specialty programs

day camps

Comprehensive summer academic classes designed to enhance academic skills through enrichment, acceleration and review.

Expansive programs for athletes and future athletes, leadership programs, art, music, computer, and outdoor adventures.

Half-day and full-day camps with components in art, theatre, music, computer, sports and outdoor adventure and field trips.

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Hawk Ridge

Full-Day or Half-Day

ages 3 to rising 6th grade Hammond’s Hawk Ridge Camp is designed to provide campers with fun, age-appropriate activities every day, all summer. Campers are divided into three age groups: 3-4 years-old, rising 5K–1st grades, 2nd–6th grades. Each week includes field trips and field studies as well as music, theater, art, sports, outdoor adventures, and much more! Camp activities are carefully organized according to age group, planned in advance, and provide hands-on interactive learning in a stimulating and safe environment. Campers can expect to have fun, learn, relax, thrive, smile, laugh, make new friends ... and great memories ... at Hammond!

JOIN US FOR 8 WEEKS OR ONE ... EITHER WAY, YOU’RE SURE TO HAVE A BLAST!

This Summer at Hawk Ridge Week 1: June 6 - 10 Week 2: June 13 -17 Week 3: June 20 - 24 Week 4: June 27 - July 1

Backyard Fun Water Madness Animal Planet Minute to Win It

All Summer Programs Closed: July 2 - July 10 Week 5: July 11 - 15 Week 6: July 18 - 22 Week 7: July 25 - 29 Week 8: August 1 - 5

Kids Just Wanna Have Fun Under the Big Top Space is the Place Tropical Paradise

FULL-DAY CAMP - $185 9:00 am – 4:00 pm HALF-DAY CAMP - $100 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm DAILY - $50 EXTENDED CAMP PROGRAM 7:50 am – 8:50 am 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Additional fees apply

What happens each week at Hawk Ridge?

In addition to adventures and activities based on the week’s theme, arts and crafts, fitness and games, sports, nature, and field trips are incorporated. In addition to dress-up days, every Wednesday is Wow Wednesday, and Fridays are Fun Fridays, with a special, engaging activity.

What’s exciting at Hawk Ridge?

Each week campers participate in a scheduled enrichment activity on Monday and Wednesday afternoons: stretch and grow, football, cooking ... to name just a few!”

We offer an impressive lunch menu from a variety of popular local restaurants ... all prepared to order! Our Snack Shack is open mornings and afternoons for snacks and the ever-popular frozen treats on Tuesday Treats.

Junior Counselor Leadership Program

Looking for a great summer experience working with children? The Junior Counselor Leadership Program is a great opportunity for students ages 13-17 years-old, and college students. Depending upon age, students participate in the leadership program on a volunteer (ages 14-15) or paid basis (16 and up).

Ages 13-17 and undergraduate college students Application Fee: $50 Application deadline: March 11, 2022 Interviews - March 21-25, 2022 Acceptance letters - April 29, 2022

Columbia Sailing Club

Junior Program

We’ve partnered with the Columbia Sailing Club to offer students ages 7 - 17 sailing classes to suit every skill level, from beginner to advanced.

COLUMBIA SAILING CLUB Junior Program $425 per session | 9:00 - 5:00 pm

June 6 -10 Beginner Club 420 | 12 - 17 years of age & 110+ lbs.

Beginner Optimist | 7 - 14 years or less than 110 lbs.

June 13- 17 Beginner Club 420 | 12 - 17 years of age & 110+ lbs.

Beginner Optimist | 7 - 14 years or less than 110 lbs.

June 20 - June 24 Beginner Optimist | 7 - 14 years or less than 110 lbs.

Intermediate Sailing/Intro to Racing | 7 - 17 years June 27 - July 1 Beginner Club 420 | 12 - 17 years of age & 110+ lbs.

Adventure Sailing/Navigation | 12 - 17 years July 11 - 15 Intermediate Sailing/Intro to Racing | 7-17 years Adventure Sailing/Navigation | 12 - 17 years July 18 -22 Intermediate Sailing/Intro to Racing | 7-17 years Adventure Sailing/Navigation | 12 - 17 years July 25 - 29 Adventure Sailing/Navigation | 12 - 17 years Advanced Sailing: Performance Racing | 12 - 17 years August 1 - 5 Powerboating: Safe Handling & Lake Exploration | 12 - 17 years

Volleyball Camp

2nd - 8th

$165

Bug Bonanza

PK – 5K

$185

Elements of Art

PK - 8th

$220

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm Elements of Art

PK – 8th

$220

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

June 13 - 17

Alphabet Boot Camp

PK – 1st

$150

Flip into Reading, Technology and Math

5K – 1st

$175

Baseball Camp Creative Girls Fancy Nancy

5K - 6th 1st – 5th PK – 1st

$140 $185 $160

Hodge Podge

1st - 5th

$175

Scientist in Training

PK - 5K

$185

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm Hodge Podge

1st - 5th

$175

Superhero Fitness Camp

3 yrs - 1st

$175

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

June 20 - 24

JUNE

June 6 - 10

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

Handwriting Without Tears

PK - 1st

$150

Volleyball Camp

2nd – 8th

$165

Electricity, Magnetism, and Circuits

5th –9th

$175

American Girl Friends and Me!

PK – 4th

$160

Kindness Kamp

5K - 6th

$165

Mini Med School

PK - 5K

$185

Musical Theater

1st - 8th

$185

Sciencemporium

1st - 5th

$175

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm Glitz and Glam Dance Camp

PK - 4th

$165

Sciencemporium

1st - 5th

$175

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

June 27 - July 1

Little Hawks Sports Camp

PK - 3rd

$150

Creative Girls

1st - 5th

$185

Stories in Motion

PK - 5K

$185

World of Robotics

8 - 14 yrs

$220

June 21 - 25 Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm English Splash

7th - 8th

$150

Fairies and Pixie Dust Dance Camp

PK - 4th

$165

World of Robotics

8-14 yrs

$220

Babysitting

Red Cross Certification Class Ready to tackle the responsibilities of babysitting? This not-tobe-missed class covers all the basics and certifies you to care for younger children. You’ll complete the course with everything you need to know from safety to diaper changing!

Friday, June 10 5th - 12th $220 9:00 - 2:30 pm

July 11 - 15

Action, Cheer & Tumble (M, T, W, TH)

PK - 8th

$170

Football Camp (open to boys and girls)

2nd - 8th

$150

Art Safari

PK - 5K

$185

Elements of Art

PK - 8th

$220

Let’s Have Fun with Legos!

PK - 4th

$165

Musical Theater

1st - 8th

$185

Olaf’s Frozen in Summer (boys and girls)

PK - 4th

$165

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm All-Star Gymnastics and Fitness Elements of Art

3 yrs - 1st grade

$175

PK - 8th

$220

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm 5th Grade Summer Reading

July 18 - 22

5th

$150

Alphabet Boot Camp

PK - 1st

$150

Flip into Reading, Technology, and Math

5K - 1st

$175

Introduction to Hammond Lower School

PK - 4th

$160

Golf Camp (M, T, W)

1st - 5th

$150

Builders in Training

PK - 5K

$185

Creative Girls

1st - 5th

$185

Hodge Podge

1st - 5th

$175

Pinkalicious

PK - 4th

$165

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm English Splash

7th - 8th

$150

All Sports Camp

1st - 5th

$135

Hodge Podge

1st - 5th

$175

Mermaid Dance Camp

PK - 4th

$165

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

July 25 - 29

JULY

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

Handwriting Without Tears

PK - 1st

$150

Math Munch

PK - 5K

$185

Children’s Theater

PK - 4th

$185

Sciencemporium

1st - 5th

$175

Under the Sea

PK - 4th

$165

5th

$150

5th Grade Summer Reading Club

Soccer Camp Sciencemporium

PK - 12th 1st - 5th

$135 $175

Yoga Stars

3 yrs. - 1st

$175

Morning Programs 9:00 - 12:00 pm

August 1 - 5

AUG

July 25 - 29 Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm

Fun with Tennis

1st - 5th

$170

Little Hawks Cheerleading (M,T,W,TH)

PK - 4th

$150

Let’s have Fun with Legos!

PK - 4th

$165

Nature Camp (M,T,W,TH)

PK - 5th

$150

World of Robotics

8-14 yrs

$220

Afternoon Programs 1:00 - 4:00 pm World of Robotics

8-14 yrs

$220

Babysitting

Red Cross Certification Class Ready to tackle the responsibilities of babysitting? This not-tobe-missed class covers all the basics and certifies you to care for younger children. You’ll complete the course with everything you need to know from safety to diaper changing!

Friday, July 29 5th - 12th $220 9:00 - 2:30 pm

June • July • August PRIVATE LESSONS • EVENING PROGRAMS • FULL-DAY • SATURDAY Camp

Date

Time

Grade

Cost

Private Piano Lessons

TBD

PK - 4th

$35 / 1/2 hr $70 / hour

Private Voice Lessons

TBD

2nd - adult

$35/30 min $70 / hour

Private Lessons

Evening Programs Kids Fun Night! Surge Trampoline Park

Fridays, July 1 July 15, July 29

6:00 - 10:00 pm

PK - 6th

$30/night (includes supper)

Movie Night: Disney’s Lightyear

Friday, June 17

6:00 - 10:00 pm

PK - 6th

$30/night (includes supper)

Full-Day Weekly Programs June 20-June 24 9:00 - 4:00 pm

2nd - 6th

$265

Animation Lab Full-Day Camp Arcade Game Design

July 18 - 22

9:00 - 4:00 pm

2nd - 6th

$270

ART-chitects: Engineering and Art

August 1 - 5

9:00 - 4:00 pm

4th - 6th

$485

Builders Full-Day Camp

July 18 - 22

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 3rd

$415

I. June 6 - 10 II. July 11 - 15

9:00 - 4:00 pm

PK – 8th

$285

June 27 July 1

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 3rd

$485

I. June 13 - 17 II. July 18 - 22

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 5th

$250

July 18 - 22

9:00 - 4:00

5th - 9th

$270

1. June 6 - 10 II. June 27 - July 1

9:00 - 4:00 pm

2nd - 6th

$270

July 25 - 29

9:00 - 4:00 pm

2nd - 6th

$270

Elements of Art Enchanted Engineering Full-Day Camp Hodge Podge Full-Day Camp Introduction to Rocket Engineering Minecraft - Mission to Mars Minecrft - Time Travel and Sustainability

Camp

Date

Time

Grade

Cost

Full-Day Weekly Programs Out of This World

June 13 - 17

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 3rd

$415

Roblox

July 11 - 15

9:00 - 4:00 pm

3rd - 6th

$270

Robotics: Physics, Coding and Robots

June 13 - 17

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 5th

$270

I. June 20 - 24 II. July 25 - 29

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 5th

$250

Smartphone App Design Studio

August 1 - 5

9:00 - 4:00 pm

5th - 8th

$265

That’s Gross!

July 25 - 29

9:00 - 4:00 pm

4th - 6th

$415

Upcycled Art

July 11 - 15

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 3rd

$415

Whiz Kids

June 20 - 24

9:00 - 4:00 pm

1st - 3rd

$415

I. June 27 - July 1 II. August 1 - 5

9:00 - 4:00

ages 8-14

$285

Sciencemporium

World of Robotics

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Any withdrawals within two weeks of the summer program are responsible for the full tuition (and fees, if applicable).

Registering for Camps/Programs

Refund Policy

Please visit Hammond’s website at hammondschool. org, click Summer at Hammond at the top of the webpage to access our online registration system.

Registration for all Summer Programs must be completed online through the registration system.

A non-refundable deposit of $75 per full-day program and $50 for all other programs is required at the time of registration; however you may also elect to pre-pay in full. The non-refundable deposit is not transferrable. All balances are to be paid in full one week prior to the scheduled program, camp, or offering start date. Remaining balances will be charged to accounts automatically through the online registration system. Registrations for any summer program offering scheduled 7 days or less from the start date must be paid in full at time of registration.

Transferring Camps/Programs

Transfers between programs and camps are permissible up to two weeks prior to the scheduled offering start date. Transfer request must be submitted by email to Kevin N. White, Director of Auxiliary Programs.

Withdrawal Policy

Families who wish to withdraw from a summer program must contact Kevin White, Director of Auxiliary Programs via email at kwhite@ hammondschool.org. Withdrawals two weeks prior to the scheduled program will be refunded the remaining balance, less the non-refundable deposit.

The non-refundable deposit is not transferrable.

Refunds will be issued for withdrawal request received two weeks prior to the scheduled program, less the non-refundable deposit. The non-refundable deposit is not transferrable.

Refunds will not be issued for any withdrawals received within two weeks of the scheduled program. Full refunds are only issued if a program is canceled due to insufficient enrollment. In the event Hammond cancels a program, families will be notified immediately via email through the online registration system. Families may switch to a different summer program and apply the tuition amount toward the balance, or families may request a refund. In order to switch to a different program or receive a refund for a canceled summer program, families must contact the Director of Auxiliary Programs via email. Registration fees are nonrefundable. There will not be any refunds issued for any summer program apparel items purchased.

Camper Allergies

If your child has anaphylactic allergies or other health needs, please contact the Auxiliary Programs Office at 803.726.6413. Families are to provide an action plan along with an epi-pen on the first day of their child’s scheduled camp or program. All items will be returned on the last day of their child’s scheduled camp or program.

What does my child need to bring to camp?

In addition to bringing a water bottle, we suggest participants bring a small backpack to hold all of their belongings. Hawk Ridge Campers are to bring an extra change of clothes, a towel, a bottle

of sunscreen, and a swimsuit to camp. Participants attending an athletic workshop, or camp will need to bring necessary items associated with that particular sport. All participants and campers are required to bring a water bottle with them to camp or their program each day.

Check-in

Participants registered to attend full-day programs (9:00 am - 4:00 pm) and morning programs (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) are required to check-in on Mondays curbside between 7:50 – 8:50 am. Participants registered to attend afternoon programs (1:00 – 4:00 pm) are required to check-in on Mondays curbside between 12:30 – 1:00 pm. Campers checking-in for their camp(s) must be accompanied by an adult.

Early Pick-up

If you are picking up a camper early, please contact the Auxiliary Programs Office at 803.726.6413. If your child is enrolled in our Hawk Ridge Camp, please also contact their Lead Camp Counselor (their contact information will be provided to you).

This will help us arrange and ensure your child is at carpool early.

Lunch & Snacks

Hammond Summer Programs will have a variety of snacks available for purchase each day at our Snack Shacks located on campus, or bring one from home. Lunches may be brought from home or pre-ordered a week in advance through our lunch program.

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Register Online

www.hammondschool.org summer programs