2019 JCC Summer Camps Brochure by Staenberg–Loup Jewish Community Center

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General Information Build your summer #getCAMPED Frequently asked questions JCC Camp Shai Wolf Theatre Academy JCC Ranch Camp JCC Tennis Camp JCC Early Learning School Summer Grids

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JCC Summer Camp Guide, Volume 2, 2019 â&#x20AC;¢ This program is published annually by JCC Denver, 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, CO 80246.

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General Information Add On Services Sunrise/Sunset • Sunrise/Sunset Care – to accommodate working families, Camp Shai and mizel arts and Culture Cemter camps oﬀer sunrise (8:00 – 9:00 am) and Sunset (4:00 – 6:00 pm) care for all campers. You can register for this service by the week or on a drop-in basis, provided there’s space.

Transportation • transportation – roundtrip transportation is available weeks one – nine for $30/week with prior registration only, and contingent upon suﬃcient enrollment. Stops run from: • arapahoe & i – 25 | Cherry Creek High School university Hills | Central park in Stapleton

Kosher Policy any food provided by the jcc will be Kosher certified. We request that all incoming food be sensitive to basic kashrut (no pork and no shellfish). In addition, camps are nut aware. this means, that due to a high prominence of allergies, we strongly discourage sending things with nuts in your camper’s lunch.

Contact Information & Locations JCC Camp Shai • Courtney Jacobson – cjacobson@jccdenver.org | 303.316.6392 Location • Week one, ten, and eleven JCC Denver: 350 S. Dahlia St, Denver, Co 80246 • Week two – nine Graland Country Day School: 55 Clermont St., Denver, Co 80220 Mizel Arts and Culture Center Camps • trevor Fulton – tfulton@jccdenver.org | 303.316.6337 Location • all Weeks – JCC Denver: 350 S. Dahlia St, Denver, Co 80246 JCC Ranch Camp • noah Gallagher – ranchcamp@jccdenver.org | 303.316.6384 Location • 21441 n. elbert rd, elbert, Co 80106

Forms all camper forms must be completed and turned in prior to participating in any jcc programs. campers with missing forms at the start of their enrolled sessions will not be allowed to attend. please note: the jcc does not accept personal or religious exemptions for immunizations.

Registration, Payment Plans, and Refund & Cancellation Policies Registrations – all camp registration can be completed online at jccdenver.org/camps. Payment Plans – all programs must be paid in-full before participation can occur. payment plan options are available for all families participating at camp. You can select from the available payment plans on the camp application. Split Party Billing – the JCC will not be responsible for split payments between two parents or guardians. it is the responsibility of the parent/guardian registering the child to set up a mutually agreed upon payment plan from both parties. Failure to pay by either party will result in financial responsibility being assigned to the other party, or the child will be withdrawn from the program. Refund and Cancellation Policies – to cancel your registration, email sjacobs@jccdenver.org: your name, participant’s full name, and the camp session and dates your camper is registered for. You will receive an email confirmation. JCC Camp Shai & Mizel Arts and Culture Center Camps • 24-Hours within registration – if you need to cancel for any reason within 24 hours of registering, you will receive a full refund. • December 17 – march 1 – $25 cancellation fee per session. • march 2 – June 1 – $50 cancellation fee per session • after June 1 – Cancellations after June 1 are not eligible for a refund. in case of a medical or family emergency, documentation from a physician will be required for a full refund. JCC Ranch Camp • 24-Hours within registration – if you need to cancel for any reason within 24 hours of registering, you will receive a full refund. • august 20 – December 15 – $75 cancelation fee per session. • December 16 – march 1 – $125 cancellation fee per session. • march 2 – June 1 – $250 cancellation fee per session. • after June 1 – Cancellations after June 1 are not eligible for a refund. in case of a medical or family emergency, documentation from a physician will be required for a full refund.

Scholarship Assistance Important Dates registration opens – december 17 camp Bash – january 21 jcc camp shai and Wolf theatre starts – june 3 jcc camp shai pizza potluck – june 20 and july 18 Wta’s Legally Blonde – june 10 – 30 Wta’s Heathers – july 1 – 21 Wta’s Taming of the Shrew – july 22 – august 11 Contact 303.316.6445 for more information about these events.

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the JCC provides need-based scholarship assistance whenever possible. please note that you will need your 2017 or 2018 tax return to complete your application. We will be using FaSt as our financial aid company this year. applications are open now through april 1, 2019 to be considered in the first round of scholarship awards. For more information, please visit our Scholarship FaQ page on the JCC website. Split Party Financial Assistance - if a split party requires financial assistance, both parties must apply separately through the financial aid application process. if only one party needs assistance and qualifies, the financial assistance will only be granted towards his/her portion of the bill. For assistance registering for all camps, questions about payment plans, scholarships, refunds, or cancellation policies, contact Shana Jacobs, Business Registration Analyst, at sjacobs@jccdenver.org or 303.316.6445.

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Whether it's sports, day camp, theatre, art, or music, we've got something for every child. does your child have a variety of interests? even better. don't be shy! Find the 2, 3, or 5 camps that will pique their curiosity.

each week between june 3 – august 16 oﬀers something new and exciting for your camper. We don't want to tell you to plan your summer schedule around our camp oﬀerings, but between us, you should!

If you're new to this whole thing, please visit jccdenver.org/camps. We have a large ‘register’ button to make it easy for you to ﬁnd. From there, you will be directed to our campIntouch site where all the magic happens.

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Your campIntouch account will be the place where you will locate the camp(s) that piqued your interest in order to formally register. Heads up, there are some forms you will need to ﬁll out, so ﬁnd a spot where you can post up for a few minutes without distractions.

nice job! the hard work is over and it's time to sit back, relax, and patiently wait for summer to come. are you as excited as we are? probably not, cause that'd be impossible.

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# Get CAMPED for the most exciting summer yet with JCC Camps! summer is the perfect time to make new discoveries, embark on thrilling adventures, and meet lifelong friends. With a dash of summer fun and a hearty mix of excitement-fueled summer camps, it’s also the perfect time to get CAMPED! For summer 2019, we’re turning up the dial on summer camp in order to give your child the best camp experience yet! Whether your child finds their passion in sports, horseback riding, musical theatre, coding, or the traditional day camp experience, jcc camps have the ideal counselors, directors, coaches, staff, and programming to ignite their summer-time journey. our varied and customizable camp programs allow all children to flourish and excel in a supportive environment that encourages them to learn and develop alongside their peers.

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this year more than ever, we have worked to establish an atmosphere where children can explore and engage with a wide-range of camp oďŹ&#x20AC;erings. camp shai has three unique tracks that allow campers to explore their individual areas of interest, all while remaining a part of the shai family. Whether your child has interest in wood working, painting, or tennis, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still be able to take part in the traditional camp experiences, such as free-swim and Friday Fundays. In addition, the Wolf theatre academy is hosting a glorious season of engaging musicals and straight plays such as Legally Blonde, Harry Potter, Peter Pan, Hairspray Jr., and more! children will have the chance to sing, dance, and act their thespian hearts out on our beautiful elaine Wolf theatre stage and/or in our artsy pluss theatre black box. Whether your child is new to the theatre scene, or a seasoned professional, our Wta camps will encourage and engage your soon-to-be Broadway star! no matter which camp experience you choose for your child, jcc camps will support and encourage your camper all summer long. get excited, get ready, and register for summer 2019 today, because we are getting CAMPED! 303.316.6445 | jccdenver.org/camps

Frequently ASked questions SChOLARShIP FAQ’S Q: How do i apply for scholarships? a: Find more information and submit an application at jccdenver.org/camps

Q: What is the application fee? a: $45 Q: Will i be reimbursed for the application fee if i don’t qualify? a: unfortunately the fee is paid to a 3rd party company to process the application, and therefore not eligible for a refund. Q: What is the maximum amount of financial aid available? a: typically, we do not award more than 50% of your total balance. Q: How is the application reviewed to see if i qualify? a: our 3rd party company reviews the application and subtracts identified expenses from reported income. they then measure the disposable income after expenses relative to the tuition for the registered program. their trademarked formula then recommends a financial aid award. our scholarship committee meets to review the recommended award and budget according to our available funding. Q: What information will i need for the application? a: You will need to provide an itemized list of income (employment, trusts, investments, gifts, etc.) as well as an itemized list of expenses (housing, medical, car, utilities, etc.) You will also need to list assets and liabilities. You will be asked to answer custom questions from our organization. additionally you will need to provide your tax information. We will be accepting the previous year’s taxes. You will have an opportunity to submit a family letter as well explain any circumstances you think would help the scholarship committee have a better picture of your family’s current circumstances.

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Q: When will my application be reviewed and when will i be notified about my award? a: this year we will be working with FaSt financial aid services to review and award financial need based scholarships. applications will be reviewed by our scholarship committee april 15 – 26, 2019. Families will be notified about Scholarship awards on monday, april 29, 2019 and must formally accept awards by may 6, 2019. Q: What happens if i don’t qualify? Can i appeal and how? a: appeals will be accepted and reviewed may 13 – 17, 2019. Q: What if i do not receive enough financial aid to afford my campers registered programs? Can i get a full refund? a: Families that need to cancel due to financial hardship will be refunded in-full pending review by the scholarship committee. WOLF ThEATRE ACADEMy FACTS AbOuT PRODuCTIOnS 2019 Changes all student art, ceramics, and theatre classes for students from grades K – 8 will take place at Graland Country Day school and will be managed as Camp Shai Specialty camps. See page 11 for more information. also, we have changed the weeks in which we offer the mainstage productions this year. For the past few years, we have begun our mainstage program in week one of summer. this year we will begin our mainstage productions in week two. musical mainstage one will run June 10 – 30; musical mainstage two will run July 1 – 21; Shakespeare mainstage three will run July 22 – august 11.

Can my student miss a day of class/performance? Students enrolled in performance Workshop (grades 3 – 6) or mainstage performance/technical apprenticeship (grades 6 – 12), should plan to attend all rehearsals and performances. extensive absences may result in the reduction or elimination of a student’s performance responsibilities. Students who will miss even a single performance of a production should not register for the class. performances are mandatory. acting students who miss one day of any performance class for any reason, including illness, may be re-cast at the instructor’s discretion. We are unable to fully engage students that plan to miss a performance. Will my student have rehearsal on summer holidays and weekends? Families planning activities or trips should not sign up for a performance/ production workshop if it conﬂicts with their plans. please read the class descriptions carefully, as most workshops list mandatory attendance for Sunday rehearsals and performances including Father’s Day (Sunday, June 16). the mizel arts and Culture Center is closed on thursday, July 4 – no classes or rehearsals; mainstage performance will have a make-up “called rehearsal” the Sunday prior (meaning only selected students will be called to this rehearsal).

to familiarize themselves with the show as much as possible. Since the directors will chose the audition piece to be used, we cannot guarantee that the student will be able to audition with a piece they have worked on. please note that the director reserves the right to alter the script during the rehearsal process.

How is the show cast? We make every effort to ensure that all youth are engaged by the collaborative effort needed to put on a play through rehearsing, observing, and independent studying. Some children, especially those who have less theatrical experience, or who are moving into a new age category, may initially be disappointed with their casting. parents should understand that even if a child is disappointed with his or her casting, tuition cannot be refunded. We cannot promise specific parts to any student, and no student should expect a leading role or preferential treatment in any production. all of our directors are given the professional courtesy of casting the productions as they see fit. this is a subjective determination based on their experience, the composition of actors assembled, the specific needs of the play, and the outcome on the day of auditions.

How do auditions work? how should my student prepare? Both the performance Workshops and mainstage production Workshops hold auditions on the ﬁrst day of class. these are done in the form of “cold readings” from the script. Cold-readings are read straight from the script with very little or no preparation time in class. the script will be sent to the provided email (registration process), so that the student can familiarize themselves with the characters ahead of time*. For the musicals, students will be taught a musical number and dance combination with a song from the show. While we do not expect students to prepare ahead of time, some students prepare for the possibility of singing particular numbers. all students are encouraged

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Camp Shai...What Summer is all about! at camp shai, we pay a lot of attention to our programming so that after their week at camp all campers leave with increased confidence and standing a little taller. taking academic pressures out of the mix, the camp environment is the perfect place for campers to learn and grow. studies on day camp show incredible outcomes for participants that impact them for the rest of their lives. these outcomes include: • Demonstrating increased self-esteem and a higher emotional intelligence • Learning new skills and sharpening existing ones • Developing social skills that help campers make friends and connections with others • Becoming more adventurous and willing to try new things Fun FOR yOuR ChILD. COnVEnIEnCE, PEACE OF MInD, AnD SAVInGS FOR yOu! campers usually need several days to fully integrate and feel comfortable in the camp environment. after this important warm-up period, the shai magic can really begin! Kids benefit from a longer camp experience, and you get the peace of mind that your camper is having a great experience week after week in a safe, supportive environment. We even offer a multi-session discount for campers who sign up for four or more weeks! check out our website for more information.

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KIndness (Chesed)

respect (Kavod)

communItY (Kehillah)

spIrIt/good sportsmansHIp (Ruach)

at camp shai, values radiate from everything we do! the universal jewish values of kindness, respect, community, and sportsmanship anchor every aspect of camp. With these values in tow, campers have new and fun adventures each day and leave our care each afternoon with new friendships, experiences, and skills.

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Check out the three types of adventures we’re offering for the 2o19 camp season: campers have fun doing a little bit of everything. each day at camp will challenge campers and help them grow in a safe, supportive environment – all while having a blast!

TRADITIOnAL JCC CAMP ShAI GRADES K – 5 The classic summer camp experience!

Activity Rotations oﬀer a little bit of everything such as arts & Crafts, Sports, israeli Culture, music, Water Challenges, and Group activities. Swimming & Swimming Lessons – We swim all the time! Grades K – 3 receive two group Swim Lessons each week at our JCC Swim Safe academy. all groups swim three to four times each week. Tennis Lessons – all groups enjoy two tennis lessons each week. Field Trips – Bonim (Grades 4 – 5) get to enjoy a fun ﬁeld trip each week.

shai sports and Full-day specialty camps offer two hours of specialized instruction each day facilitated by community partners. then, we flip gears and go back to camp-mode with free swim, camp activities, and a free choice activity. Shai Sports includes Soccer, Basketball, tennis, and Flag Football. Full-Day Specialty Camps include: • Shai Art – paint, mixed media, Clay, and Drawing paired with various weekly camp themes. • Shai STEM – Wood Working, Girl’s engineering, robotics, Coding, and more. • Shai Drama – Yoga and movement classes will help your budding actor embody characters and learn the basics.

ShAI SPORTS AnD FuLL-DAy SPECIALTy CAMPS GRADES K – 5 Think enrichment meets camp

• Other – Shai ninja, pokémon, Hip Hop, rock Climbing, and more!

On ThE ROAD AnD SPECIALTy ART CAMPS GRADES 6 – 8 Travel programs and a deep-dive into specialized art programs.

to engage our older campers, we have just the trick – on the road offers a travel-based program or Full-day specialty art camps to unleash your inner artist. OTR (On the Road) offers a field trip each day and a one-night overnight each week. adventures include: Stand up paddle Boarding, a chance at an escape room, a trip down the alpine Slide, and so much more! Full-Day Specialty Art Camps will offer the opportunity to take your camper’s skills to the next level! With four hours of project-based instruction each day, campers will refine their craft. Campers will also have the opportunity to swim and experience art in the community. Specialty camps include: Ceramics, Stop motion animation, photography, Woodworking, and more!

OuR GOAL Camp Shai is intended to challenge cam pers and help them grow in a safe, suppor tive environment. each day at ca mp oﬀers countles s opportunitie s to make frien ds and memor ie s while having a BLaSt!

Traditional Day Camp RIShOnIM “FIRST yEARS” (Grade K, 5 years or older) rishonim is designed to meet the needs of children in transition from preschool to Kindergarten. For most of these campers, it will be their ﬁrst camp experience and we want to make the transition as smooth as possible. camp shai campers are gently introduced to camp with age-appropriate activities and time to recharge each day. each week, rishonim campers receive two days of swimming lessons, tennis lessons, and tons of other exciting activities. ChAVERIM “FRIEnDS” (Grade 1) chaverim is a great chance to explore new activities. chaverim campers’ days are ﬁlled with the traditional camp activities, two days of swimming lessons and free swim, and several other exciting activities. this year, chaverim campers have the opportunity to participate in chugim (free choice activities) of their chosen emphasis.

GIbORIM “hEROES” (Grades 2 – 3) giborim campers continue to build their skills and explore camp activities after a few summers of practice. giborim campers spend their days getting messy and having fun in art, music, swimming and swimming lessons, sports, and chugim (free choice activities). bOnIM “buILDERS” (Grades 4 – 5) Bonim are our oldest group of on-site campers. Bonim campers participate in many of the traditional camp shai favorites – swimming, art, sports, and music – with the added bonus of special age-specific programs and activities. Bonim campers also enjoy one off-site field trip each week.

Did you know? Camp Shai welcomes ALL campers. It is our mission to help campers spark their imagination and inspire them to celebrate their individuality. Similarly, we strive to ensure that every camper feels like they belong in the Shai community. To support this mission, we ensure all camp staﬀ are trained on inclusive behavior practices. For campers with higher needs, Camp Shai has Inclusion Counselors that are trained and supported by a behavioral health specialist.

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Shai Sports For your sporty camper, or campers who want to learn more about a particular sport, shai sports is the perfect option! each day, campers receive two hours of specialized instruction from the coaches in town. campers will also get to enjoy free swim in the pool to cool oﬀ before joining back up with camp shai for chugim (free choice activities). on Fridays, shai sports joins the whole camp for Friday Funday, a sports wrap-up, and “tag in” for our camp-wide shabbat programming. to accommodate age-appropriate skill development, Shai Sports is oﬀering age groups: Grades K – 1, 2 – 3, and 4 – 6. SOCCER Week one: June 3 – 7; Week Six: July 8 – 12 camp shai is joining forces with Hero sports to bring an outstanding week of soccer. players will learn techniques to enhance their individual skill levels in dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, and defense. Whether your camper is an experienced player or beginner, this week will improve each camper’s overall skill and provide them with a memorable and positive experience! bASKETbALL Week two: June 10 – 14; Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th); Week eight: July 22 – 26 camp shai and snow valley Basketball are teaming up to bring the perfect mix of fun and excitement within a competitive environment. each day at camp, campers will develop their basketball skills. this week at camp will immerse campers in a focused, intensive clinic that will allow campers to improve their skills and overall appreciation of the game.

TEnnIS Week three: June 17 – 21; Week Seven: July 15 – 19 serve it up! camp shai and the jcc tennis center are teaming up again to bring you shai tennis! In shai tennis, campers will gain exposure to basic stroke technique, racquet/ball games, and have some great on-court fun with counselors and campers. the jcc tennis center has many tools, including age-appropriate racquets, short nets, rogY tennis balls, and games that allow campers to develop a passion for the sport. FLAG FOOTbALL Week Four: June 24 – 28; Week nine: July 29 – august 2 this week at camp will focus on the development of gross motor skills of Hero Football including ready positions, throwing, catching, handling the ball, learning the field, tagging, and touchdowns. We’ll play teamwork games to help build your child's self-confidence and gain a love for the sport. plus, we’ll throw in a variety of football obstacle courses and finish with a special Hero awards ceremony!

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# OuR GOA L shai art inte nds to challenge a nd engage campers in fun, and hands-on a rt projects while havin g a great camp expe rience along the w ay!

Shai Art check out shai art and channel your imagination while exploring different types of projects and media. In addition to two hours of art instruction each day, campers get to enjoy free swim in the pool and games before joining back up with camp shai for chugim (free choice activities). on Fridays, campers will join the whole camp for Friday Funday, wrap up their projects, and join in on our camp-wide shabbat programming.

GRADES K – 1 WhERE In ThE WORLD IS CAMP ShAI? medium: paint | Week one: June 3 – 7 let’s explore the world together! through the classic and expressive medium of paint, you will learn about and paint iconic landmarks from around the world. From the eiﬀel tower in France to the pyramids of egypt, you will learn paint technique and form. don’t forget to send a postcard! taught by artist, educator, and world traveler, Barry Brown. bE yOuR OWn hERO medium: Drawing | Week two: June 10 -– 14 Who is your favorite superhero? How would you like to create your own comic world for them? come design your own 2-d lego® superhero comic book cover! We will make comic book-inspired artwork, and a cape and felt mask designed to ﬁt you! taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and all-around superhero. A WEEK AT ThE FAIR - ART ThROuGh InVEnTIOn medium: mixed media | Week three: June 17 – 21 come create a carnival with us! It’s no World’s Fair without the main attraction: the Ferris Wheel! through mixed media, you can design and build this carnival attraction. learn basic sculpture techniques and form to create your own World Fair masterpiece. come along for the ride! taught by artist, educator, and inventor, Barry Brown.

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DESIGn yOuR DInO-WORLD medium: Clay/Sculpey | Week Four: June 24 – 28 Would you like to make a dinosaur magnet? How about dinosaur egg slime? Bring your sculpey skills and your dino-mite creativity to construct all that and more. Build dino teeth, dino fossils, and even a dinosaur egg that you can take home and hatch with your family! taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and dinosaur enthusiast. FOOD ART AT ThE FAIR medium: mixed media | Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) Welcome to the county Fair! What’s your favorite food at the fair? join us to ﬁnd out! come practice your painting skills to create art so yummy, you’ll want to eat it! taught by artist, educator, and watermelon carver (it’s true!), Barry Brown. MOVIE ChARACTER MAnIA! medium: mixed media | Week Six: July 8 – 12 What’s your favorite movie? Bring it to life with our movie-inspired 2-d and 3-d art! You will make paper puppets, photo booth masks, and paint your favorite movie characters. taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and all-around character. CELEbRATInG CLAy & LIGhT medium: Clay | Week 7: July 15 – 19 What better way to celebrate the Festival of lights than to make a candle holder? campers will build a

candle holder out of clay and a coil-built bowl to match. the week will ﬁnish up by creating a bright and colorful sun catcher created with tissue paper. join artist and educator, melinda stewart. PIR-ART! (ThE ARRRRT OF bECOMInG A PIRATE!) medium: mixed media | Week eight: July 22 – 26 ahoy matey! come aboard this delightful art camp to create your very own clay pirate ship complete with a ﬂag that represents you! We will also make spyglasses, paint treasure chests, and create a self-portrait of you as a pirate! join artist, educator, and sea captain, melinda stewart. I SPy… A ShAI SPy medium: mixed media & textiles | Week nine: July 29 – august 2 ready to do some real sleuth work? Well you’re going to need a disguise! spend a week making costumes, learn how to create and break codes, and design the gadgets that will help you perfect your sleuthing skills. develop your secret identity and your spy character! sleuthing taught by artist Barry Brown.

GRADES 2 – 5 WhERE In ThE WORLD IS CAMP ShAI? medium: paint | Week one: June 3 – 7 let’s explore the world together! through the classic and expressive medium of paint, you will learn about and paint iconic landmarks from around the world. From the eiffel tower in France to the pyramids of egypt, you will learn paint technique and form. don’t forget to send a postcard! taught by artist, educator, and world traveler, Barry Brown. COMIC ADVEnTuRES STARRInG… yOu medium: Drawing | Week two: June 10 – 14 do you ever wonder about the fate of your favorite superheroes? What if you could determine their destiny? Illustrate your own comics! this week, we’ll guide you through making your own flip book, writing and illustrating your own comic strip, and creating comic book stickers to take home and share! taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and comic book fiend. SPORTS ART medium: mixed media | Week three: June 17 – 21 did you know that it takes art to design a ball? ever wish you could design your own sports jersey? Well this camp is for you! Boys and girls are invited to join this camp and dIY your own sports equipment. through mixed art media, learn different art forms and techniques to make soccer balls, footballs, jerseys, or even hacky sacks! taught by Barry Brown, artist, educator, and Bronco fan.

PREhISTORIC STuFFIES medium: Clay/Sculpey | Week Four: June 24 – 28 Would you like to make a dino stuffie? We’ll use your sensational sculpey skills and mix in some light sewing to bring a movable 6 – 8 inch dinosaur to life! then, help construct a shai-rassic diorama for your dinosaur to be a part of! taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and dinosaur enthusiast. FOOD Fun AT ThE FAIR medium: mixed media | Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) Welcome to the county Fair! and what’s the best part of a fair? the Food! come use a variety of art media from paint to sculpture to build replicas of all your fair favorites! come make a statue of a giant watermelon, or cotton candy, or maybe a paper mache piece of popcorn! join us for an art-licious week! taught by artist, educator, and watermelon carver, Barry Brown. LIGhTS, CAMERA, ACTIOn medium: Drawing & paint | Week Six: July 8 –12 In this star-studded week, we’re going to build your own movie set and create 2-d characters to live in your set. We’ll finish up the week by making our own movie posters starring… You! lights, camera, action! taught by laura anderson, an artist, educator, and local celebrity. CELEbRATInG CLAy AnD LIGhT medium: Clay | Week Seven: July 15 – 19 What better way to celebrate the Festival of lights than to make a candle holder? We’ll build a candle holder out of clay and build a coil-built bowl to match. then the week will finish up by creating a bright and colorful sun catcher created with tissue paper. join artist and educator, melinda stewart. PIR-ART! (ThE ARRRRT OF bECOMInG A PIRATE!) medium: mixed media | Week eight: July 22 – 26 ahoy matey! come aboard this delightful art camp to create your very own clay pirate ship complete with a flag that represents you! We will also make spyglasses, paint treasure chests, and create a self-portrait of you as a pirate! join artist, educator, and sea captain, melinda stewart. bOnD, CAMP bOnD medium: mixed media & textiles | Week nine: July 29 – august 2 agent 007… are you there? We have a new mission for you this week… but first, we need to make sure you’re outfitted for this mission by designing the perfect costume and gadgets! after we’re properly disguised in our costumes, we’ll design and build a spy escape room. taught by artist and educator, agent Barry Brown.

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OuR GOA L shai stem engage cam intends to pers in han ds-on, educationa l projects. studies show that engaging in summer enrichmen t-style pro g rams increases a ca ment and p demic engageerformanc e during the school year. Who says science an d engineeri n g ca be educati onal and fu n’t n?

Shai STEM get your stem on this summer through two hours of instruction each day with the best vendors and educators in town! In addition to this fun way to explore the sciences, campers get to enjoy free swim in the pool and games, as well as join back up with camp shai for chugim (free choice activities). on Fridays, campers will join the whole camp for Friday Funday, wrap up their projects, and join in on our camp-wide shabbat programming.

GRADES K – 1 JEDI EnGInEERInG WITh LEGO® Week one: June 3 – 7 the Force awakens in this introductory engineering course for young jedi! explore engineering principles by designing and building projects using lego® materials such as X-Wings, r2 units, energy catapults, defense turrets, and settlements from a galaxy far, far away. create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the empire!

designed to teach boys and girls practical woodworking skills with an emphasis on the safety. taught by alice sampson, retired educator and a ﬁrm believer in hands-on experience as an eﬀective means of teaching. FARM TO FORK Wabash Farmette at Denver Jewish Day School | Week three: June 17 – 21 learn what it takes to put seeds in the ground and tend to them so they sprout into what we eat for lunch, dinner, or yummy snacks! each day, we’ll do some farm chores, learn about the veggies and fruit, and make a delicious snack from what we’ve sown.

WOODWORKInG Week two: June 10 – 14 Kids’ carpentry colorado is an interactive and project-based way for campers to learn to create and design with their hands. Kids' carpentry is

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ExPERIMEnTS! Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) mad science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery, outdoor games, physical activities, and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented! campers will be able touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is really about! using real-world science techniques that allow campers to enjoy their learning environment, this week will be a blast exploring how science affects the world around us! hARRy POTTER MAGICAL EnGInEERInG Week Seven: July 15 – 19 explore the magic of Harry potter using lego®! Find platform 9 ¾, build the Hogwarts express train, work cooperatively to construct the mysterious Hogwarts castle, and soar on the wings of a norwegian ridgeback dragon. travel to a world of wizardry and hone your magical skills while learning about muggle stem concepts. JunIOR CODERS Week eight: July 22 – 26 learn to code while having fun with scratch’s dynamic interactive game creation and storytelling platform. In this camp, we’ll learn to animate characters and build creative games with visual coding blocks and challenging puzzles.

GRADES 2 – 5 JEDI MASTERS WITh LEGO Week one: June 3 – 7 the Force awakens in this advanced engineering course for young jedi masters! discover key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, and eccentric

motion. Build projects using lego® materials such as X-Wings, at-at walkers, pod racers, star destroyers, cloud cities, settlements, Fortresses, and other complex machines and structures from a galaxy far, far away. RubE GOLDbERG, ExPLORInG GADGETS Week two: June 10 – 14 join this camp to make a wacky machine that will help with day-to-day living! If you know rube goldberg machines, you know that this week will be filled with designing a series of simple devises to produce a domino effect with the simple task finally achieved in an indirect and overcomplicated fashion (think the game mouse trap). WOODWORKInG Week three: June 17 – 21 Kids’ carpentry colorado is an interactive and project-based way for campers to learn to create and design with their hands. Kids' carpentry is designed to teach boys and girls practical woodworking skills with an emphasis on the safety. taught by alice sampson, retired educator and a firm believer in hands-on experience as an effective means of teaching. GIRL POWERED STEM ChALLEnGE Week Four: June 24 – 28 In this all-girls camp, we will explore engineering and architecture through hands-on building scenarios and stories in a supportive environment. campers will create their own fantasy city from their dreams! cities may include animals and tree houses, beach scenes with sailboats, tropical islands, towns with houses, bakeries, or horse stables. the sky is the limit! taught by female instructors, this course is perfect for girls who love to build.

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ExPERIMEnTS! Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) mad science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery, outdoor games, physical activities and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented! campers will be able touch, see, hear, smell, and taste what science is really all about! using real-world science techniques that allow campers to enjoy their learning environment, the week will be a blast exploring how science affects the world around us! RubE GOLDbERG, LET’S MAKE A MAChInE! Week Six: July 8 – 12 join this camp to make a wacky machine that will help with day-to-day living! If you know rube goldberg machines, you know that this week will be filled with designing a series of simple devises to produce a domino effect with the simple task finally achieved in an indirect and overcomplicated fashion (think the game mouse trap). RObOTICS uSInG LEGO® EV3 Week Seven: July 15 – 19 Build and program robots using the new lego® mindstorms ev3 system! learn about mechanical and software design, loops, conditional statements, problem solving, and teamwork skills. Work in small groups, program and build your robot, and rise to the challenge. control the robot to avoid obstacles, pick up and carry objects, and play sounds. projects are structured so that students work in an open-ended, investigative environment, all while having fun.

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JunIOR CODERS Week eight: July 22 – 26 learn to code while having fun with scratch’s dynamic interactive game creation and storytelling platform. In this camp, we’ll learn to animate characters and build creative games with visual coding blocks and challenging puzzles. WOODWORKInG Week nine: July 29 – august 2 Kids’ carpentry colorado is an interactive and project-based way for campers to learn to create and design with their hands. Kids' carpentry is designed to teach boys and girls practical woodworking skills with an emphasis on the safety. taught by alice sampson, retired educator and a ﬁrm believer in handson experience as an eﬀective means of teaching.

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Shai Drama, Music, and movement Whether you’re working on your hip hop moves, ninja abilities, or honing your acting skills to be in next year’s pluss theatre camps, look no further! these weeks of camp will give you two hours of specialized instruction as well as free swim, games, and chugim (free choice activities). on Fridays, campers will join the whole camp for Friday Funday, wrap up their projects, and join in on our camp-wide shabbat programming. Keep an eye out for some special performances during these weeks, too!

GRADES K – 1 KICKIn’ IT nInJAFIT Sensei tyler Weaver | Week Four: June 24 – 28 do you have what it takes to be a shai ninja? can you sneak past even the most observant of people? If so, we want you for nInjaFIt! We’ll have ninja drills, stealth skills, and obstacle course training to craft your own ninja style. learn about the history of martial arts and how your body works to deliver some of the traditional moves of this ancient craft. taught by tyler Weaver, a martial arts expert and experienced teacher. hIP hOP 101 Cherry Creek Dance | Week Six: July 8 – 12 come learn some cool steps this week in Hip Hop camp! We’ll learn to bust a move and increase self-esteem through this upbeat style of dance that celebrates movement and expression.

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uKuLELE & RhyThM Week nine: July 29 – august 2 discover how to play your favorite songs on a ukulele and learn to groove at the same time! In this exciting new method, you'll start to develop a professional sound by learning to lock in with other campers in solid timing. experience a wide variety of high-quality hand drums from around the world, in addition to your main focus of playing the ukulele. the skills you learn in class will enhance your musicality with any other instruments you play!

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GRADES 2 – 5 SuPERhERO DRAMA & yOGA MOVEMEnT Week two: June 10 – 14 awaken your inner super hero during this two-hour yoga/meditation/nature and art daily program. Your camper will have fun moving his or her body, calming their mind, sparking their creativity, and bringing literature to life. Who doesn’t want to be a superhero inside and out? POKéMOn Week three: June 17 – 21 denver’s most magical toy and costume shop is back again for a week at camp shai. this week at camp, we’ll work on strategies and tips to learn the game of pokémon. more than just having a blast with your poke-friends, we’ll look at game strategy and problem solving. KICKIn’ IT nInJAFIT Sensei tyler Weaver | Week Four: June 24 – 28 do you have what it takes to be a shai ninja? can you sneak past even the most observant of people? If so, we want you for nInjaFIt! a combination of ninja drills, stealth skills, and obstacle course training will prepare you to craft your own ninja style. learn about the history of martial arts and how your body works to deliver some of the traditional moves of this ancient craft. taught by tyler Weaver, a martial arts expert and experienced teacher. hIP hOP 101 Cherry Creek Dance | Week Six: July 8 – 12 come learn some cool steps this week in Hip Hop camp! We’ll learn to bust a move and increase self-esteem through this upbeat style of dance that celebrates movement and expression.

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FARM TO CAMP Week Seven: July 15 – 19 ekar Farm and Hazon are teaming up to bring an urban farm experience that will enrich campers’ connections to judaism, the earth, and the community. We’ll participate in a week of hands-on educational activities that will include a variety of fun summer activities such as farm work, gardening, environmental and jewish learning, story-telling, and farm-to-table snack preparation. ROCK CLIMbInG Week eight: July 22 – 26 climb sHaI high at Übergrippen Indoor climbing crag this week! campers will have an immersive experience in rock climbing, learning new skills like belaying, bouldering, and crate-stacking! this week will be ﬁlled with encouraging attitudes, building teamwork, and gaining conﬁdence. uKuLELE & RhyThM Week nine: July 29 – august 2 discover how to play your favorite songs on a ukulele and learn to groove at the same time! In this exciting new method, you'll start to develop a professional sound by learning to lock in with other campers in solid timing. experience a wide variety of high-quality hand drums from around the world, in addition to your main focus of playing the ukulele. the skills you learn in class will enhance your musicality with any other instruments you play!

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On the Road (OTR) are you ready for a fun adventure with your friends? If so, camp shai on the road (otr) is for you! otr is designed to give your child the chance to get out and explore everything our beautiful state of colorado has to oﬀer along with their friends (and trusted and trained counselors). otr will up your adventure game!

GRADES 6 – 8 CLASSIC OTR Week one: June 3 – 7 | overnight: Golden Gate State park Field Trips MAY Include… Laser quest, theme parks, hiking, etc. ThE GREAT bAKE-OFF Week two: June 10 – 14 | overnight: ahava Farms Field Trips MAY Include… Cupcake making, challah baking at rosenberg’s Bagels, iron Chef Scavenger Hunts, etc. OTR x-TREME Week three: June 17 – 21 | overnight: Snow mountain ranch Field Trips MAY Include… rock climbing, theme parks, mountain biking, etc. ThE h20 EDITIOn Week Four: June 24 – 28 | overnight: idaho Springs Field Trips MAY Include… Stand up paddle Boarding, white water rafting, etc. OT-ART Week Five: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) | no overnight this week Field Trips MAY Include… makerSpace, graﬃti tour of the Santa Fe arts District, Clay-stravaganza in the tennyson art Studio, etc.

TECh WEEK Week Six: July 8 – 12 | overnight: Boulder Field Trips MAY Include… Studio tour of the Boulder theatre, vr behind the scenes, etc. OTR x-TREME Week Seven: July 15 – 19 | overnight: Snow mountain ranch Field Trips MAY Include… ropes course, rock climbing, biking, etc. ThE h20 EDITIOn Week eight: July 22 – 26 | overnight: Breckenridge Field Trips MAY Include… Stand up paddle Boarding, white water rafting, etc. ThE ROCK CLIMbInG EDITIOn Week nine: July 29 – august 2 | overnight: Clear Creek Field Trips MAY Include… rock climbing at uberGrippon and a day climbing outdoors in Clear Creek Canyon.

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Shai Specialty Art Camps these camps will oﬀer four hours of specialized instruction to create beautiful pieces of art. campers will also have the opportunity to swim, and once a week, we experience art in the community from museums to artist’s studios to seeing amazing street art and art installations.

GRADES 6 – 8 COME CLAy WITh ME medium: Clay | Week one: June 3 – 7 join this week of camp to let your inner-sculptor loose! Working in clay and mixed media we’ll create imaginative works inspired by animals, people, and objects. our focus will be sculpting by hand with the final product full of endless possibilities and imagination! join marie gibbons, professional artist and long-time educator, on this journey. STOP MOTIOn AnIMATIOn medium: Clay & mixed media | Week two: June 10 – 14 students will use stop-motion techniques with clay, cut paper, and other materials to create a comic con-worthy story. We will focus on character creation, movement, and timing. Whether you’re inspired by spiderman, adventure time, or anything in between, we’ll get your story moving. join artist, educator, and creator, Katie taft, to make the movie you’ve always dreamed of! PhOTOGRAPhy medium: photography | Week three: June 17 – 21 these days photography is everywhere, but what really makes a great photograph? We will dig into the details of photography and we’ll talk about how composition, lighting, and other elements come together to create great art! You can bring your own digital camera, or we’ll have some you can borrow! join artist, educator, and creator, Katie taft, to learn a new artistic skill! AnIMAL SCuLPTuRES medium: Clay & mixed media | Week Four: June 24 – 28 get wild at camp to create amazing works of animals – real and from your mind. Working in clay and mixed media, we’ll create imaginative works inspired by animals, people, and objects. our focus will be sculpting by hand with the final product full of endless possibilities and imagination! join marie gibbons, professional artist and long-time educator, on this journey. “OT ART” Field trips | Week 5: July 1 – 5 (no Camp July 4th) this week, we’re combining forces with otr to experience artsy field trips all over town. Field trips may include

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things like a trip to a makerspace, a graffiti tour of the santa Fe arts district, clay-stravaganza in the tennyson art studio, and more! note: no overnight this week! WOODWORKInG WITh KID’S CARPEnTRy medium: Wood | Week 6: July 8 – 12 Kids’ carpentry colorado is an interactive and project-based way for campers to learn to create and design with their hands. Kids' carpentry is designed to teach campers practical woodworking skills with an emphasis on safety. taught by alice sampson, retired educator and a firm believer in hands-on experience as an effective means of teaching.

JEWELRy WITh ThE CRAzy MERChAnT, InC. medium: mixed media | Week 7: July 15 – 19 In this week of jewelry making, you will learn basics of jewelry design and explore the world of wire wrapping. We will begin with a simple bracelet design and work our way to a cabochon wire wrap pendant.! We will explore the world of wire and get comfortable working with wire. For our ﬁnal project, you will wire wrap a gemstone to make a beautiful cabochon pendant. please join the crazy merchant, Inc. a local jewelry store, for a fun week of jewelry making. WhAT'S A PODCAST? medium: audio technology & Storytelling | Week 8: July 22 - 26 grab your ear buds and listen up for a dIY What's a podcast... well the best ? this week we'll take a deep dive to learn the basics of audio technology and story writing to create amazing, funny, and creative audio bytes to listen to long after this week is over! share your thoughts and voice in this hands-on workshop with polly Hall, kids podcasting advocate and producer of ear snacks. CERAMICS In ThE CITy... JuST KILn TIME! medium: Clay | Week 9: July 29 – august 2 join us for a week ﬁlled with clay. We’ll make some incredible pieces that you can use at home – from plates to cups to jewelry boxes and treasure chests. You can make it all this week! join artist, educator, and ceramics master, Katie taft.

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You’ll Get e to Pick On Track for the Week

Post Camp One after nine amazing weeks at camp shai, it’s time to shake it up a little bit before school starts again. post camp is an action-packed two weeks of fun activities and ﬁeld trips before school starts. campers will get to pick one track for each week to focus on – plus, we’ll have all of the fun camp games, free swim, and water activities.

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JuST KILn TIME! join artist and educator, Katie taft, to experiment with clay! We’ll start with the basics of pinch pots, coils, and slabs and see what magic we can build from these techniques.

DyO (DESIGn yOuR OWn) STuFFED AnIMALS ever heard of a rhino-a-corn? How about a giraffe-asaurus? maybe not, but we’ll bet you have your own ideas on creatures you’d like to see. learn from Katie taft, artist & educator, how to design your own fantastic beast and then turn it into a stuffie you can snuggle. plus… as a bonus, we’ll join in on the Friday field trip to round out the week!

FAnTASTIC 5 SPORTS join camp shai and Hero sports for a week of the Fantastic 5 sports! this will be a week of soccer, basketball, flag football – and more! plus, with all Hero sports, we’ll focus on teamwork and showing positive ruach (sportsmanship) whether we win or lose! buGS! WITh ThE buTTERFLy PAVILIOn Butterfly pavilion provides a unique educational experience all while helping campers foster an appreciation for insects. this week is sure to provide fun, hands-on opportunities for campers to connect to the natural world. during the course of the week, campers will learn about and participate in topics such as animal diversity and classification, adaptations, life cycles, and ecosystems via the world of invertebrates!

FAnTASTIC 5 SPORTS join camp shai and Hero sports for a week of the Fantastic 5 sports! this will be a week of soccer, basketball, flag football – and more! as with all Hero sports, we’ll focus on teamwork and showing positive ruach (sportsmanship) whether we win or lose! plus… as a bonus, we’ll join in on the Friday field trip to round out the week! ThE ShAI SPLASh EDITIOn – FIELD TRIPS join us for an H20-filled week of field trips! From water slides and water parks to learning about the importance of water, this week will be soaked with fun!

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Shai oﬀers School's O ut Camp for c ampers du ring the school year! Whe ther it's Thanks giving, Win ter, or Spring B reak, Cam p Shai can help o ut. Visit jccdenver.o rg/schools out for info.

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GLOW In ThE DARK ART! What do fireflies, night lights, headlamps, B-12 vitamins, and this week at camp shai have in common? they all glow in the dark! come explore, discover, and create glow in the dark art projects! through mixed media, learn different techniques and forms to create art you can see during the day and the night. join luminescent artist and educator, Barry Brown, to explore this creative style of art.

zOMbIES! DIy ESCAPE ROOM! In a post-apocalyptic world, do you have what it takes to escape a zombie attack? or, do you have what it takes to be a full-ﬂedged zombie? come ﬁnd out this week at camp shai. design and build a zombie escape room to test your and your fellow campers’ escape skills. design and create zombie costumes and perfect your zombie walk. You’re sure to have a dead-good time! come escape this week with artist and educator, Barry Brown.

SPORTS – ThE OLyMPIC EDITIOn join camp shai and Hero sports for a week of tournament-style games and sports! We’ll work on our skills and teamwork during the ﬁrst part of the week then put this to the test as we play olympic-style games to round out the week. Whether we win or lose, we’ll show that we know how to be a superstar and demonstrate good ruach (sportsmanship).

JunIOR CODInG ACADEMy learn to code while having fun with scratch’s dynamic interactive game creation and storytelling platform. In this camp, we’ll learn to animate characters and build creative games with visual coding blocks and challenging puzzles.

LAST ChAnCE CAMP! – FIELD TRIPS get in here! join us for this last week of summer fun and ﬁeld trips before you start your academic journey. We’re going to have the Best WeeK ever ﬁlled with theme parks, splash parks, and video games at the arcade (shhh… don’t tell your parents!).

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Poolside Play Dates

Family Camp

August 9 – 11, 2019

It's Time for Family, It's Time for You!

Join us for weekend of family fun as we ride horses, swim, hike, tie-dye, and more!

Join us every Friday, all summer long, for snacks, bubbles, chalk, and pool time at the JCC baby Pool! Learn more at jccdenver.org/poolside-playdates

Family-style Shabbat and tisha B'av learning and commemoration, available babysitters for adult evening mixer, fully catered meals, and more!

Register today and for more information visit: ranchcamp.org/program/family-camp Discounts available for campers who attend Baktanna.

School’s Out Camp Is your child looking for something fun to do with friends when they’re on break from school? Enroll your camper for a day of fun Camp Shai style!

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Mizel arts and culture center Wolf Theatre Academy at the mizel arts and culture center’s Wolf theatre academy (Wta), we strive to develop young artists with the power to illuminate the human experience, who understand the dedication and craftsmanship required to produce quality theatre experiences. We encourage a passion for the extraordinary cooperative and collaborative eﬀort required to realize a theatrical production.

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Dramatic PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS GRADES 3 – 6 | PLuSS ThEATRE hARRy POTTER & ThE SORCERER’S STOnE (bOOK OnE) Week one: June 3 – 9 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, June 9, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, June 9, 6:00 pm journey back to where it all started as we enter the magical world of Harry potter. this workshop focuses on the highlights of Harry’s first year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Follow Harry as you meet Hagrid the giant–the Keeper of Keys and grounds–and challenge the powers of the evil sorcerer lord voldemort. don’t be a muggle–join Harry, Hermione, ron, and all of their friends for a final performance filled with magic and spectacle.

AnnIE JR. (MuSICAL) Week two: June 10 – 16 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, June 16, 12:00 – 4:00 pm (Father’s Day) performance: Sunday, June 16, 6:00 pm (Father’s Day) leapin' lizards! this version of the popular musical has been specially adapted for young performers, with music transposed into keys appropriate for young voices. annie is a spunky depression-era orphan determined to find her parents, who abandoned her years ago on the doorstep of a new York city orphanage run by the cruel, embittered miss Hannigan. In adventure after fun-filled adventure, annie foils miss Hannigan's evil machinations, befriends president roosevelt, and finds a new family in billionaire oliver Warbucks. note that the final rehearsal and performance of this show takes place on Father’s Day (celebrate with an unforgettable performance for dad!).

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ThE WIzARD OF Oz (nOn-MuSICAL VERSIOn) Week three: June 17 – 23 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, June 23, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, June 23, 6:00 pm When dorothy finds herself in the land of oz, the little girl from Kansas bravely tries to find a way back home with the help of three new friends–a scarecrow, the cowardly lion, and the tin Woodman. You’ll journey through magical landscapes as you embark upon the quest to find the wizard who holds the answers to your questions–or does he? this timeless classic will take you on a magical journey down the Yellow Brick road. hARRy POTTER & ThE PRISOnER OF AzKAbAn (bOOK 3) Week Four: June 24 – 30 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, June 30, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, June 30, 6:00 pm The Prisoner of Azkaban, the third in the Harry potter series, takes us through Harry’s third year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It seems that sirius Black–an escaped convict from the prison of azkaban–is on the loose and he’s after Harry potter. and why do the dementors, the guards hired to protect him, chill Harry’s heart? on top of it all, there may well be a traitor threatening the greatest young wizard of our day! SIDEWAy STORIES FROM WAySIDE SChOOL Week Five: July 1 – 7 (ncluding Sunday); no Class July 4 Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, July 7, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, July 7, 6:00 pm From the classic series by newbery medal-winning author louis sachar (Holes) comes stories from the very strange Wayside school. Instead of 30 one-story classrooms in a row, this school was built as a small skyscraper- with one classroom on each of 30 stories. From their first teacher, the evil mrs. gorf–who turns children into apples, to their current teacher–the nice, but rather odd, mrs. jewls, the classroom on the 30th floor has had some pretty strange things going on of late. With students like Bebe, who draws 378 pictures during art class, to john, who reads upside down, to the sleepy sharie, to the itchy dana, to nasty Kathy and smelly sammy–this is a classroom like you have never experienced before. With multiple fun roles for all student actors, this summer workshop is sure to provide a dramatic experience for all.

hAIRSPRAy JR. (MuSICAL) Week Six: July 8 – 14 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, July 14, 12:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, July 14, 6:00 pm the 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray Jr. is the family-friendly musical piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance, and deliriously tuneful songs. adapted from the Broadway production that won eight tony awards, including Best musical, Hairspray Jr. is a show that celebrates diversity with its positive message and uproarious sense of humor. It's 1962, and spunky, plus-size teen, tracy turnblad, has one big dream – to dance on the popular "corny collins show." When she finally gets her shot, she's transformed from social outcast to sudden star. In balancing her newfound power with her desire for justice, tracy fights to dethrone the reigning miss teen Hairspray, amber von tussle. With the help of her outsized mom, edna, and guest dj, motormouth maybelle, the rhythm of tracy's new beat just might prove unstoppable. hARRy POTTER & ThE GObLET OF FIRE (bOOK 4) Week Seven: July 15 – 21 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, July 21, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, July 21, 6:00 pm Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire takes us through Harry’s fourth year at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Headmaster dumbledore makes the exciting announcement that the triwizard tournament is to be held after 100 years. one representative from each of the three largest wizardry schools of europe (sinister durmstrang, luxurious Beauxbatons and Hogwarts) are to be chosen by the goblet of Fire. no one foresees that the goblet will announce a fourth candidate: Harry. Who has put his name into the goblet, and how is his participation in the tournament linked, as it surely must be, to voldemort's newest plot?

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PETER PAn (nOn-MuSICAL VERSIOn) Week eight: July 22 – 28 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, July 28, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, July 28, 6:00 pm You’ll be swept off your feet when you journey to a magical land with a certain boy who refuses to grow up. Wendy, john, and michael darling enter a world of enchantment when they leave their family and fly off to neverland with peter pan and tinkerbell. there, they join with the lost Boys in their fight against captain Hook and his band of pirates. this timeless classic has adventure, magic, and the poetry of an enduring tale. ALADDIn JR. (MuSICAL) Week nine: July 29 – august 4 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, august 4, 12:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, august 4, 6:00 pm disney’s Aladdin Jr. is based on the 1992 academyaward-winning film and the 2014 hit Broadway show about the “diamond in the rough” street rat who learns that his true worth lies deep within. the story you know and love has been given the royal treatment! aladdin and his three friends, Babkak, omar, and Kassim, are down on their luck until aladdin discovers a magic lamp and the genie who has the power to grant three wishes. Wanting to earn the respect of the princess, jasmine, aladdin embarks on an adventure that will test his will and moral character.

ChARLOTTE’S WEb Week ten: august 5 – 11 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, august 11, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, 8/11, 6:00 pm come with us to the arable farm, where you’ll meet Wilbur, an irresistible pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher shop, and our heroine, charlotte, a spider who sacriﬁces everything to save her friend. the all-too-human arable family includes Fern, who has the gift of understanding the animals. this workshop will strengthen your performance skills and teach you to work as an ensemble—and you’ll never look at a spider the same way again! ThE hObbIT Week eleven: august 12 – 18 (includes Sunday) Final Dress rehearsal: Sunday, august 18, 1:00 – 4:00 pm performance: Sunday, august 18, 6:00 pm take a trip to middle earth, the land of hobbits, dwarves, elves, wizards, and dragons. In this timeless fantasy classic, Bilbo Baggins lives comfortably in his respectable hobbit-hole until the wandering wizard gandalf chooses him to share in an incredible adventure. Bilbo journeys with a group of noble dwarves to regain the land of their ancestors, the lonely mountain. along the way, the travelers will face goblins, trolls, and giant spiders.

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THEATRE SPECIALTY WORKSHOPS GRADES 6 – 12 | ELAInE WOLF ThEATRE AuDITIOn TEChnIQuES – AuDITIOn WORKShOP Week one: June 3 – 7 this full-day week-long intensive workshop is designed for both beginners and experienced auditioners alike. this class will prepare students for every type of theatrical audition, from the Wolf theatre academy’s mainstage productions to school productions, dsa, college entrance auditions, community, and professional theatre. You’ll learn the secrets of a successful audition, from effective piece selection to preparation, presentation, resumes, cold-readings, and more. all students will need to prepare a short (one-minute), memorized monologue for the first day of class. students interested in musical theatre can also prepare 16 bars of a song. If you want to learn more about the difficult and mysterious process of auditions, this class is for you!

IMPROVISATIOn/COMEDy WORKShOP Week eleven: august 12 – 16 spontaneity, creativity, storytelling, and humor collide as young artists play improv games made famous by the second city and Whose Line is it Anyway.

note: please call for suggestions if you are unfamiliar with monologue preparation.

Did you know? Our Elaine Wolf Theatre, the location for all Mainstage productions, has over 400 seats? Be sure to invite all of our friends and family – there's plenty of room in this beautiful theatre!

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WolF tHeatre academY

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MIzEL ARTS AnD CuLTuRE CEnTER

MAINSTAGE PRODUCTIONs GRADES 6 – 12 | ELAInE WOLF ThEATRE LEGALLy bLOnDE – MAInSTAGE MuSICAL PRODuCTIOn Subject to right availability a fabulously fun award-winning musical based on the adored movie, Legally Blonde The Musical, follows the transformation of elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. action-packed and exploding with memorable songs and dynamic dances– this musical is non-stop fun! elle Woods appears to have it all, but her life is turned upside down when her boyfriend, Warner, dumps her so he can attend Harvard law. determined to get him back, elle ingeniously charms her way into the prestigious law school. While there, she struggles with peers, professors, and her ex. With the support of some new friends, though, elle quickly realizes her potential and sets out to prove herself to the world. June 10 – June 30; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (M–F) mandatory technical rehearsal: Sunday, June 23, 12:00 – 8:00 pm performances: Wednesday, June 26; thursday, June 27; Friday, June 28; Sunday, June 30 Director: missy moore ** parents should note that Legally Blonde contains mature content (pG-13). We encourage parents to familiarize themselves with the story before signing their children up for this production. Detailed information can be found at mtishows.com/legally-blonde-the-musical. parents are also encouraged to see the 2001 non- musical ﬁlm version.

LEGALLy bLOnDE TEChnICAL APPREnTICEShIP Subject to right availability a limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each academy production Workshop. apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop) using the state-of-the-art equipment of the 400-seat elaine Wolf theatre. students work side-by-side with mizel arts and culture center’s technical staff and professional designers. each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production. June 11 – June 30 Week one: June 11 – 14, t – F; 12:00 – 6:00 pm (note that this workshop begins on tuesday) Week two: June 17 – 21, m – F; 12:00 – 6:00 pm Week three: June 24 – 28, m – F; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (eve performances Wednesday, thursday, and Sunday) mandatory technical rehearsal: Sunday, June 23, 12:00 – 8:00 pm performances: Wednesday, June 26; thursday, June 27; Friday, June 28; Sunday, June 30 Grades 8-12** production manager Dan rib; technical Director and designers **Students in grade 7 who have technical experience working on at least two mainstage theatre productions (school or professional) may petition for admittance into this class.

hEAThERS – MAInSTAGE MuSICAL PRODuCTIOn Heathers The Musical (High School Edition) is the darkly delicious story of veronica sawyer, a brainy, beautiful teenage misfit who hustles her way into the most powerful and ruthless clique at Westerberg High: the Heathers. But before she can get comfortable atop the high school food chain, veronica falls in love with the dangerously handsome new kid j.d. When Heather chandler, the almighty, kicks her out of the group, veronica decides to bite the bullet and kiss Heather’s aerobicized butt... but j.d. has another plan for that bullet. Brought to you by the award-winning creative team of Kevin murphy (Reefer Madness, Desperate Housewives), laurence o’Keefe (Bat Boy, Legally Blonde) and director andy Fickman (Reefer Madness, She’s the Man), Heathers The Musical (High School Edition) is a hilarious, heartfelt, and homicidal new show based one of the greatest teen comedies of all time (the film was ranked number 5 on the entertainment Weekly list of the "50 Best High school movies”). July 1 – 21; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (M–F), No rehearsal Thursday July 4 Sunday rehearsal: Sunday, July 7, 12:00 – 6:00 pm mandatory technical rehearsal: Sunday, July 14, 12:00 – 8:00 pm performances: Wednesday, July 17; thursday July 18; Friday, July 19; Sunday, July 21 ** parents should note that Heathers contains very mature, and sometimes difficult, content (pG-13). note also that this is the High School edition of the script which has significant changes – removal of curse words and some other r-rated content. this said, this is a darkly comic satire that includes difficult themes like gun violence and teen suicide. We encourage parents to familiarize themselves with the story before signing their children up for this production. Detailed information can be found at www.samuelfrench.com/p/60416/heathers-the-musical-high-school-edition. parents can also see the 1988 non-musical film version.

hEAThERS – TEChnICAL APPREnTICEShIP a limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each academy production Workshop. apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop) using the state-of-the-art equipment of the 400-seat elaine Wolf theatre. students work side-by-side with mizel arts and culture center’s technical staff and professional designers. each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production. July 1 – 21; No rehearsal Thursday July 4 Week one: July 2 – 5, m–F, 12:00 – 6:00 pm Week two: July 8 – 12, m–F, 12:00 –6:00 pm Week three: July 15 – 19, m–F, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (eve performances Wednesday, thursday, and Sunday) mandatory technical rehearsal: Sunday, July 14, 12:00 – 8:00 pm performances: Wednesday, July 17; thursday July 18; Friday, July 19; Sunday, July 21

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production manager Dan rib; technical Director and designers **Students in grade 7 who have technical experience working on at least two mainstage theatre productions (school or professional) may petition for admittance into this class.

TAMInG OF ThE ShREW – MAInSTAGE ShAKESPEARE PRODuCTIOn experience shakespeare’s classic romantic battle in this fast-moving, roller-coaster adventure that explores the relationship between petruchio, a penniless adventurer, and the strong-willed Katerina as they match wits in one of the zaniest courtships of all time. Baptista, a rich paduan merchant, announces that his fair young daughter, Bianca, will remain unwed until her older sister, Katharina, a nasty shrew, has married. petruchio, a fortune-hunting scoundrel from verona, arrives in padua, hoping to capture a wealthy wife. a hilarious tale of love, romance, deception, and intrigue ensues. don't miss a chance to explore one of the great comedies in theatrical history. this Wolf theatre academy mainstage production, which features professional direction, choreography, lighting, set and costume design, is suitable for all ages. July 22 – August 11; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (M–F) mandatory technical rehearsal: Sunday, august 4, 12:00 – 8:00 pm performances: Wednesday, august 7; thursday, august 8; Friday, august 9; Sunday, august 8 Director: tim Grant TAMInG OF ThE ShREW - TEChnICAL APPREnTICEShIP a limited number of technical apprenticeship positions are offered in conjunction with each academy production Workshop. apprentices will enjoy personal instruction and hands-on experience working with the production’s backstage elements, which include sets, lights, sound and props (costume work not included in this workshop) using the state-of-the-art equipment. students work side-by-side with mizel arts and culture center’s technical staff and professional designers. each student then fills a technical crew position for the session’s mainstage production. July 22 – August 11 Week one: July 22 – 26, m–F; 12:00 – 6:00 pm Week two: July 29 – august 2, m–F; 12:00 – 6:00 pm Week three: august 5 – 9, m–F; 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (eve performances Wednesday, thursday, and Sunday) mandatory technical rehearsal: Sun., 8/4, noon—8 p.m. Grades 8-12** production manager Dan rib; technical Director and designers **Students in grade 7 who have technical experience working on at least two mainstage theatre productions (school or professional) may petition for admittance into this class.

june 3 – august 16, 2019

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Birthday Party! Packages available! For more information visit jccdenver.org/campshai

Join us for our Summer Pool Parties! june 2, july 7, and august 4. open to the everyone in the community. Visit jccdenver.org/poolparties for more information.

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Cabin-style or studio housing, breakout and outdoor spaces, large lounge area, catering options, and facilitated camp activities. We are happy to customize a retreat package to ďŹ t your event!

Visit us at ranchcamp.org/rentals to schedule a consultation or tour!

GR ADES 2 – 11

JCC Ranch Camp deFY lImIts, deFIne YourselF.

ranch camp is a kehillah (community) that inspires campers, staff, and families to strengthen their jewish identity, connect with the natural world, and develop life-long friendships. ranch camp offers a summer adventure where campers engage fully, live excited for each moment, and are encouraged to defy their limits and define themselves. located in the Black Forest, ranch camp has 388 acres of stunning, forested land covered in miles of trails, campsites, wildflowers, and unique boulders and caves. at the heart of camp, campers live, eat, sleep, and play in our updated facilities designed to immerse campers in the beauty of the colorado outdoors.

Want to start planning your summer, but afraid about committing too soon? We've been there. Check out our Refund & Cancellation Policy on page 1.

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jcc rancH camp

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SPECIALTy TRACKS Grades 5 – 8, exception: Beginner Horsemanship Grade 4 the specialty track program takes place during session 2 oﬀering campers an opportunity for skills development like never before! With tracks for art and theatre, outdoor adventure, sports, and beginner horsemanship skills; we’ve got a program that ﬁts your camper's interests!

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ShAI/RAnCh bAKTAnnA Grades 1 – 6 shai/ranch Baktanna is our shortest camp session designed specifically for campers wanting a “taste of camp.” enjoy a day camp experience at jcc camp shai on monday followed by four amazing days and three nights with all the Best ranch camp has to offer including: horseback riding, swimming, archery, campfire, art & design, tie-dye, teva Farm, and more. We make every minute magic!

EQuESTRIAn Grades 5 – 9 the eQ program is the chance your child has been waiting for to spend 2 – 3 weeks learning horsemanship skills, western riding, horse care, tacking, trail riding, and overnight camping. our small riding groups led by certiﬁed instructors will challenge both beginner and intermediate riders to grow their equestrian skills while making life-long friends in our one-of-a-kind colorado judaic home! 8Th GRADE RAnCh Grade 8 the 8th grade tiyul (trip) is our campers' ﬁrst foray into backpacking and camping. prior to their departure, they learn how to set themselves up for success while backpacking, and learn skills throughout their program about how to keep themselves safe outdoors. they’ll spend a three nights outdoors, wrapping up with a fun day on their way back to camp. this is in addition to all the fun and adventure of the traditional ranch program and/or specialty tracks!

MInI CAMP Grades 2 – 4 mini camp is a fantastic opportunity for young campers to begin exploring the world outside of the home while in a safe, encouraging environment. our staﬀ members are experienced in meeting the needs of our mini camp age group, creating opportunities for campers to explore new activities and form relationships with their peers.

TEEn TRIPS Grades 8 – 11 each of our teen trips is a masa (journey) of a lifetime. We oﬀer 4-day, 10-day and 25-day trips that challenges, inspires, and connects teens to themselves and one another. When we talk about Shomrei Adamah, being guardians of the earth, these are the adventures that connect teens forever to the majesty and power of our world’s wild spaces.

RAnCh PROGRAM Grades 3 – 7 the ranch program, the ﬂagship program of the ranch camp, is jam-packed with non-stop high-energy fun from the minute campers wake up in the morning until long after the sun goes down! through traditional activities and those they never even dreamed they might try, campers defy limits and deﬁne themselves.

FAMILy CAMP Bring the whole family! Family camp weekend is the perfect escape to relax and enjoy quality time with your family. We provide the activities, delicious food, shabbat magic, and cabin accommodations - you get to kick back and be a kid… alongside your kids!

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JCC TENNIS CAMP servIng up values and Fun on tHe court! We are looking forward to another wonderful summer of indoor tennis, filled with forehands, backhands, volleys, running games, tennis-related drills/games, and plenty of friends and fun. In our community, we strongly believe that tennis allows each child to develop a sense of athleticism and passion for a unique skills-based sport, which builds an integrity and confidence to make their own calls on the court and in life. In our two distinct tennis camps, beginner-to-intermediate 5 – 12 year old students enjoy small group instruction with our skilled and friendly tennis instructors. players will be introduced to the proper fundamentals of each stroke, tennis-related games, and basic footwork challenges intended to develop racquet-to-eye coordination, high activity, and a love for the sport. players with some previous tennis knowledge will focus more on agility, balance, and coordination along with proper technique and grips. tennis is the ultimate lifetime sport, so we make it a priority to support and encourage players at varied ages, athletic levels, and skill sets. this brilliant pairing will provide the opportunity for campers to partake in the jcc tennis center for activity rotations, in addition to shai sports, shai tennis, music, arts & crafts, and more. We believe this will be a fantastic opportunity for our campers who may not have had the opportunity in the past to play tennis or receive tennis instruction. a summer spent at our indoor tennis center is sure to delight campers. children will receive specialized instruction that will increase their confidence levels, create social and athletic fun, and allow them to develop a stronger sense of self for years to come.

grab your racquet (or borrow ours) and come join us for fun out on the courts this summer!

Did you know? The JCC Tennis Center has been a core component to the J for over 60 years! Continue its legacy by enrolling in Tennis Camp today. After all, Tennis is the ultimate lifetime sport.

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ThREE AGE-bASED CAMP OPTIOnS SERVE, SnACK & SPLASh ages 5 – 8 9:00 am – 12:00 pm serve, snack & splash gives each player an exposure to basic tennis stroke techniques and games that improve racquet-to-eye and foot coordination and speed. We have many tools including age appropriate rackets, short nets, and rogY balls that allow us to customize lessons and accelerate learning. later, after enjoying a provided snack, rest, and clothing change, we head to the pool, where we closely supervise swim and water play.

the jcc tennis center is the “best-in-class” on-court playing experience in the denver area. the indoor, sun-free facility provides diverse programming for children of all beginner-intermediate skill levels, ages 5-12, an accomplished teaching staﬀ, and state-of-theart indoor courts. the center will become an integral part of your child’s summer experience as they learn sportsmanship and athletic skills that will easily translate to daily life. Individuality and responsibility will be encouraged throughout the summer as your child learns to make their own calls on the court. all children will have the opportunity to make new friends, learn new strokes, enjoy racquet and footwork games, and begin to love and learn the ultimate lifetime sport. all you need is a racquet, tennis shoes, and a positive attitude–we’ll provide the rest.

TEnnIS DEVELOPMEnT CAMP ages 8 – 12 10:00 am – 12:00 pm our Indoor tennis development camp provides beginner-intermediate tennis campers with an understanding of the basics in stroke techniques, footwork and tennis games, all while getting great exercise and fun with friends and coaches. ShAI TEnnIS serve it up! camp shai and the jcc tennis center are teaming up again to bring you shai tennis! In shai tennis, campers will gain exposure to basic stroke technique, racquet/ball games, and have some great on-court fun with counselors and campers. the jcc tennis center has many tools, including age-appropriate racquets, short nets, rogY tennis balls, and games that allow campers to develop a passion for the sport. See Page 10 for more information about Shai Sports.

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JCC Early Learning Summer School InspIrIng dIscoverY. cultIvatIng compassIon. aGeS 3 monthS – 4 yearS | June 3 – auGuSt 16

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jcc earlY learnIng scHool

june 3 – august 16, 2019

OuR RATIOS We believe having low student-teacher ratios creates opportunities for teachers to create stronger relationships with children and families. this foundation provides teachers and children with the ability to share knowledge among themselves and create learning experiences that are individualized for the classrooms and the children. as a school, we follow the ratio’s that have been set by the national association of the education of Young children. (www.naeYc.org) WATER TIME AnD SWIMMInG LESSOnS the purpose of our swimming lessons is to give children the opportunity to get used to the water through play and positive experience. We feel that it’s important to teach children water safety at a young age in order to foster a strong sense of awareness and confidence. We believe, your child will be able to learn, and benefit, from the “community center” aspect of our program. OuR PhILOSOPhy By attending the els, all children will receive specialized attention and tools to enhance their education journey. We take pride in treating each and every student as their own unique person and foster an educational environment where children are free to be themselves and learn valuable lessons such as compassion, curiosity, and innovation. children will learn to respect one another, and themselves, during their time at the els. our play-based curriculum encourages children to make their own choices within a small group dynamic. the physical environment is also viewed as an integral partner in your child’s experience learning experience. our reggioemilio inspired classrooms bring the natural environment indoors while creating an authentic and engaging feel for our students. a school is only as strong as it’s teachers and we provide ongoing and in-depth professional development for our staff. In addition, our intentional community encourages parents to be a strong part of the education process. What’s not to love? come discover what the els is all about today.

DISCOVER: CATCh discover: catcH, which brings a jewish focus to the curriculum, provides a way for jccs to promote a love of physical activity and healthy nutritional habits to the early childhood education department. children learn about “whoa” and “go” foods, and how to make healthy choices. through jcc association training, jccs engage families with young children in a lifelong commitment to wellness. MuSIC research shows that music supports the cognitive development of children to connect with emotions and shared experiences. as a school, we provide weekly engagement with our music teacher, and oﬀer on-going experiences in the classroom. In an eﬀort to connect our children with the greater school community and larger jewish community, we also have shabbat sing each Friday.

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CAMP SHAI | TENNIS CAMP S u m m e r C a m p 2 0 1 9 G r i d • C a m p s b y We e k WEEK FIVE July 1 — 5

WEEK ONE June 3 — 7

WEEK TWO June 10 — 14

WEEK THREE June 17 — 21

WEEK FOUR June 24 — 28

(No Camp July 4)

Around the World

Shai Comi-Con

World's Fair and Inventions

Shai-rassic Park

County Fair

Rishonim ”First Years” Grades K, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

$405

$324

Chaverim “Friends” Grades 1, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

$405

$324

Giborim “Heroes” Grades 2 — 3, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

$405

$324

Bonim “The Builders” Grades 4 — 5, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

$405

$324

Friday FUNday Theme

JCC CAMP SHAI

SHAI SPORTS & FULL-DAY SPECIALTY CAMPS Shai Sports Grades K – 6, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Soccer $435

Basketball $435

Tennis $435

Flag Football $435

Basketball $348

Shai Art Medium

Paint

Drawing

Mixed Media

Clay

Mixed Media

Grades K – 1 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Where in the World Is Camp Shai $435

Be Your Own Hero $435

A Week at the Fair - Art Through Invention $435

Design Your Dino-World $435

Food Art at the Fair $348

Grades 2 – 5 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Where in the World is Camp Shai? $435

Comic Adventures Starring… You $435

Sports Art $435

Prehistoric Stuffies $435

Food Fun at the Fair $348

Woodworking $435

Farm to Fork $435

Rube Goldberg, Exploring Gadgets $435

Woodworking $435

Shai Art

Jedi Engineering with LEGO Grades K – 1 9:00 am — 4:00 pm $435

Experiments! $348

Shai STEM Grades 2 – 5 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Shai Drama, Music, & Movement

Jedi Master with LEGO $435

Grades K – 1 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Girl's Engineering STEM Challenge $435

Experiments! $348

Kickin' It NINJA FIT $435

Grades 2 – 5 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Superhero Drama & Yoga Movement $435

Pokemon $435

Kickin' It NINJA FIT $435

ON THE ROAD & SPECIALTY CAMPS On the Road (OTR) Grades 6 – 8, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Classic OTR Fieldtrips $435

The Great Bake-Off $435

OTR X-treme $435

The H2O Edition $435

Full-Day Specialty Art Camps Grades 6 – 8, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Come Clay with Me! $435

Stop Motion Animation $435

Photography $435

Animal Sculptures $435

OT-Art (Art on the Road Fieldtrip Based Week) $348

JCC TENNIS CAMPS (Ages 5 — 12) Serve Snack & Splash Ages 5 – 8, 9:00 am — 12:00 pm

$260

Shai Tennis Ages 5 – 12, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

summer grId

$208

$150

$120

$435

Development Camp Ages 8 – 12, 10:00 am — 12:00 pm

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$260

$150

june 3 – august 16, 2019

CAMP SHAI | TENNIS CAMP S u m m e r C a m p 2 0 1 9 G r i d • C a m p s b y We e k WEEK SIX July 8 — 12

WEEK SEVEN July 15 — 19

WEEK EIGHT July 22 — 26

WEEK NINE July 29 — August 2

WEEK TEN August 5 — 9

WEEK ELEVEN August 12 — 16

Shai’s Got Talent

Hanukkah in July

Shai-rates of the Caribbean

Shai Spy

Shai Splash

Last Chance Camp

$405

POST CAMP ONE Shai Splash –Field Trip Bonanza (Grades 2 – 6) $435

POST CAMP TWO Shai Splash – Field Trip Bonanza (Grades 2 – 6) $435

Soccer $435

Tennis $435

Basketball $435

Flag Football $435

Fantastic 5 Sports $435

Sports The Olympic Edition $435

Mixed Media

Clay

Mixed Media

Clay

Mixed Media

Movie Character Mania! $435

Celebrating Clay & Light $435

Pir-Art (The Arrrrt of Becoming a Pirate!) $435

I Spy… a Shai Spy $435

Just Kiln Time! $435

Glow in the Dark Art! $435

Lights, Camera, Action $435

Celebrating Clay & Light $435

Pir-Art (The Arrrrt of Becoming a Pirate!) $435

Bond, Camp Bond! $435

DYO (Design Your Own) Stuffed Animal $435

Zombies! DIY Escape Room $435

Harry Pottery Magical Engineering $435

Junior Coders $435

Bugs! with the Butterfly Pavillion $435

Junior Coding Academy $435

Robotics Using LEGO EV3 $435

Junior Coders $435

Rube Goldberg, Let's Make a Machine! $435 Hip Hop 101 $435

Woodworking $435

ADDI T IO N AL S ER VIC ES

Ukulele & Rhythm $435

Sunset Care (All Weeks) Weekly Rate $70 | Daily Rate $20

Hip Hop 101 $435

Farm to Camp $435

Rock Climbing $435

Ukulele & Rhythm $435

Tech Week $435

OTR X-treme $435

The H2O Edition $435

Woodworking $435

Jewelry Making $435

What's a Podcast? $435

The Rock Climbing Edition $435 Ceramics in the City… Just Kiln Time! $435

$260

$150

Sunrise Care (All Weeks) Weekly Rate $35 | Daily Rate $10

Transportation (Weeks One - Nine) Weekly Rate $30 All prices per camper

$435 $150

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W O L F T H E AT R E A C A D E M Y | R A N C H C A M P S u m m e r C a m p 2 0 1 9 G r i d • C a m p s b y We e k WEEK ONE June 3 — 7

WEEK FIVE July 1 — 5

WEEK TWO June 10 — 14

WEEK THREE June 17 — 21

WEEK FOUR June 24 — 28

(No Camp July 4)

Annie, Jr. (Musical) $460

The Wizard of Oz (Non-Musical Version) $440

Harry Potter & the Prisoner of Azkaban $440

Sideway Stories from Wayside School $390

WOLF THEATRE ACADEMY (Grades 3 — 12) Dramatics Performance Workshops Grades 3 — 6, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Sunday rehearsal and performance

Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone $440

Theatre Specialty Workshops Grades 6 — 12, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm

Audition Techniques $390

Mainstage Production Workshops Grades 6 — 12, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Sunday rehearsal and performance

Legally Blonde June 10 — June 30 (Some Sundays) $820

Mainstage Technical Apprenticeship Grades 8 — 12, 9:00 am — 4:00 pm Sunday rehearsal and performance

Legally Blonde Technical Apprenticeship June 11 — June 30 (Some Sundays) $345

JCC EARLY LEARNING SUMMER SCHOOL (Ages 3 months – 5 years) | Visit jccdenver.org/els or requ

JCC RANCH CAMP (Grades 2 — 11)

SESSION ONE June 11 — 23

SESSION TWO June 26 — July 14

Grades 3 — 10

Ranch (Grades 3 — 7) $2,370 8th Ranch (Grade 8) $2,600 Equestrian (Grades 5 — 9) $2,750

Ranch (Grades 3 — 7) $3,450 8th Ranch (Grade 8) $3,700 Equestrian (Grades 5 — 9) $4,000 T.A.S.C. (Grade 9) $4,000

Mini Camp Grades 2 — 4

June 11 — 18 $1,200

Mini A: June 26 — July 3 Mini B: July 7 — 14 $1,200

Ranch, 8th Ranch, Equestrian, T.A.S.C. Programs

Pack ‘n Ride Grades 8 — 10

$4,200

Teen Village Adventure Tour Grade 10 Shai/Ranch Baktanna Grades 1 — 6

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summer camp grId

june 3 – august 16, 2019

W O L F T H E AT R E A C A D E M Y | R A N C H C A M P S u m m e r C a m p 2 0 1 9 G r i d • C a m p s b y We e k WEEK SIX July 8 — 12

WEEK SEVEN July 15 — 19

WEEK EIGHT July 22 — 26

WEEK NINE July 29 — August 2

WEEK TEN August 5 — 9

WEEK ELEVEN August 12 — 16

Hairspray Jr. (Musical) $460

Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire $440

Peter Pan (Non-Musical Version) $440

Aladdin Jr. (Musical) $460

Charlotte’s Web $440

The Hobbit $440

Improvisation Workshop $390

Heathers July 1 — 21 (Some Sundays) $820

Taming of the Shrew July 22 — August 11 (Some Sundays) $820

Heathers Technical Apprenticeship July 1 — 21 (Some Sundays) $345

Taming of the Shrew Technical Apprenticeship July 22 — August 11 (Some Sundays) $345

equest more information by calling 303.316.6377. SESSION THREE July 17 — August 4

Ranch (Grades 3 — 7) 8th Ranch (Grade 8) EQ (Grades 5 — 9) T.A.S.C. (Grade 9)

$3,450 $3,700 $4,000 $4,000

Mini A: July 17 — 24 Mini B: July 28 — August 4 $1,200

SHAI/RANCH BAKTANNA

August 5 — 9

Request a brochure for full camp programs.

303.316.6384 | ranchcamp.org

July 11 — August 4 $5,350

FAMILY CAMP

August 9 — 11 $475

(prices vary)

303.316.6445 | jccdenver.org/camps

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