Ju ne 22 - August 7, 2020 Pre-K through Grade 8
2020 91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury CT 06810
www.summeratwooster.org
Welcome to Summer at Wooster Overview We believe summer is a time for kids to be kids. It’s as simple as that. Our camp experience is designed around giving kids the chance to tap into what makes them happy, what challenges them, what sparks curiosity, what causes fits of giggles, what inspires creativity, what drives ambition, what creates lasting friendships. We like to think of our campers as discoverers and explorers. We provide the safe and nurturing environment for them to find activities that match their interest. During the last 24 years of Summer at Wooster, we’ve learned a thing or two about encouraging kids to become their very best selves. And, we’ve become better leaders and happier people each and every season. It’s all about child’s play -- your child’s play -- and we wouldn’t have it any other way. Limited spots available. Don’t let your child miss out on the experience of a lifetime! ~ Summer at Wooster Staff!
2020
Highlights for 2020
Smaller is better, Summer at Wooster 2020 will be limiting enrollment in all of our programs to ensure that all of our campers have a great experience. - The Trailblazer Program (1st and 2nd grade) and Pioneer Program (3rd through 5th grade) are back to give our campers their own unique camp experience. - The Generals Program (6th through 8th grade) is improved to give campers experiences in a variety of daily activities including art, tennis, enrichment, recreation, and swimming. - Our Summer Theater Program returns with Session I Aladdin, Jr. from July 6 - July 17 and Session II Moana, Jr. from July 20 - July 31. - Specialty camps for the Generals campers including, Cooking Academy, Coding, and Mad Science. - Sibling discounts available for all families.
Experience the Difference at Summer at Wooster! Our camp experience is designed around giving kids the chance to tap into what makes them happy, what challenges them, what sparks curiosity, what causes fits of giggles, what inspires creativity, what drives ambition, and what creates lasting friendships. Summer at Wooster runs from Ju ne 22 – August 7 for 4 year olds through 8th grade. Each week offers a variety of exciting activities and fun! Remember: We will be closed on Friday, July 3.
Camp Schedule Session 1: June 22 - June 26 Bring your own lunch, optional day trips for Trailblazers, Pioneers and Generals, only session that has a daily pay option, and Community Service Program for 9th and 10th graders.
Session 2: June 29 - July 2
Old school arts and crafts, bring your own lunch, and Volleyball camp
Session 3: July 6 - July 10
Camp provided lunch, Session I of Theater camp begins, Cooking Academy option for Generals, Coding Camp for Generals, and CIT Session I starts for 2 weeks
Session 4: July 13 - July 17 Camp provided lunch, Theater Session I continues, and Cooking Academy option for Generals
Session 5: July 20 - July 24
Camp provided lunch, Session II of Theater camp begins, Cooking Academy option for Generals, Mad Science Camp, CIT Session II starts for 2 weeks
Session 6: July 27 - July 31
Camp provided lunch, Theater Session II continues, and Mad Science Camp
Session 7: August 3 - August 7 Camp provided lunch, optional day trips return for Trailblazers, Pioneers, and Generals
Online Registration All registration and payment happens online! Please visit
http://summeratwooster.campbrainregistration.com/ Registration link also accessible online at
www.summeratwooster.org
Contact Us Camp Director: Jeff Carone Assistant Camp Director: Nora Zahner Camp Office: 203-830-3921 Camp Nurse: 203-830-3925 Extended Day Program: 203-830-3921 Wooster School: 203-830-3900 Camp Fax: 203-790-7147 Email Inquiries:
summeratwooster@woosterschool.org
Camp Programs
Mighty Explorers
Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Program
Full-Day Program 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cost: Session 1: $375 (no camp lunch provided) Session 1 Only Daily Option: $85 per day (no camp lunch provided) Session 2: $320 (4 days only, no camp lunch provided) Session 3 - 7: $400 (camp lunch provided) The Mighty Explorers program offers a wonderful first camp experience. Our child focused, group centered program is designed to set your camper up for success. Each week campers will be exposed to different themebased curricular activities.
The cornerstone of the Mighty Explorers program is the staff. Carefully selected teachers and counselors are taken through training specific to four and five year old’s physical and emotional development, as well as learning styles and social skills. Campers must be 4 years of age by June 1, 2020 to participate in this program and enrollment is limited.
Trailblazers
1st and 2nd Grade Program
Full-Day Program 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Cost: Session 1: $360 (no camp lunch provided) Session 1 Only Daily Option: $85 per day (no camp lunch provided) Session 2: $310 (4 days only, no camp lunch provided) Session 3 - 7: $385 (camp lunch provided)
Optional Day Trips 1/2 Day Trip such as Jumpz Danbury offered in Session 1 and 7 (additional $25 fee) ** We will provide sign-up information to all interested campers after registration.
The Trailblazers program is designed specifically with the first and second grade camper in mind, the program encourages skill development, group cooperation and of course, FUN! The Trailblazers groups consist of 9 to 18 campers who participate together in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Trailblazers teachers and counselors are not only enthusiastic and playful, they have been trained in facilitating friendships, developing appropriate activities, and encouraging participation by example. The Trailblazers program promotes both trying new things and self-discovery. We offer a variety of workshops daily including exploration, visual arts, recreation, tennis, and pool time. Come join us for a summer full of adventure!
Pioneers
3rd through 5th Grade Program Cost: Session 1: $360 (no camp lunch provided) Session 1 Only Daily Option: $85 per day (no camp lunch provided) Session 2: $310 (4 days only, no camp lunch provided) Session 3 - 7: $385 (camp lunch provided) Optional Day Trips 1/2 Day Trip such as Jumpz Danbury offered in Session 1 and 7 (additional $25 fee) ** We will provide sign-up information to all interested campers after registration. The Pioneers program is for our third through fifth grade campers to explore, play, and make social connections throughout each session. The Summer at Wooster Pioneers are an advanced version of the Trailblazers, designed for older campers to participate in a group dynamic with a more diverse daily schedule.
The Pioneers will be in clusters of 10 - 18 campers that will rotate through a variety of activities each day led by experienced teachers and counselors. The camp day will be divided into approximately one hour blocks that will consist of combinations of maker, recreation, pool, tennis, art, lunch, recess, and other activities that will provide interesting, fun workshops and adventures.
The Generals 6th through 8th Grade Program Cost: Session 1: $360 (no camp lunch provided) Session 1 Only Daily Option: $85 per day (no camp lunch provided) Session 2: $310 (4 days only, no camp lunch provided) Session 3 - 7: $385 (camp lunch provided) Optional Day Trips 4 Full Day Trip such as Adventure Park offered in Session 1 and 7 (additional $45 fee) 1/2 Day Trip such as Jumpz Danbury offered in Session 1 and 7 (additional $25 fee) ** We will provide sign-up information to all interested campers after registration. The Generals Program offers campers entering 6th through 8th grades a summer full of fun, friends, and great activities! Campers are placed with teachers and counselors who are kind, outgoing, encouraging, and full of energy.
A typical Generals day will follow a basic Together, they embark on daily activities including a variety of recreation and enrichment schedule of: Group A Group B activities that will provide the Generals with 8:45 am Morning games Morning games stimulating fun, educational, physical, and 9:00 am Tennis Tennis social opportunities throughout the day. The 10:00 am Enrichment Recreation campers will be placed in groups based on Enrichment common interests and abilities to enhance their 11:00 am Recreation 12:00 pm Lunch Lunch experiences. 12:30 pm Recess/Reading Recess/Reading 1:00 pm Swimming Swimming We include morning tennis and/or swim 2:00 pm Enrichment Recreation lessons for all the campers in a fun, safe 3:00 pm Recreation Enrichment environment, plus add open swim in the 3:55 pm Dismissal Dismissal afternoon for the Generals to enjoy along with cray fishing or poolside games. Enrichment activities during the day will include art, maker, camp crafts, and other workshop experiences provided in a structured setting designed to give all the campers a great daily experience. The recreational activities will include choices that cater to a variety of interests and skill levels.
Specialty Camps
Cooking Academy Camp Session I: July 6 – July 10 Discover new talents, develop skills, and build Session II: July 13 – July 17 confidence with fun new challenges! All of our Session III: July 20 – July 24 Specialty Camps are limited in the number of 6th - 8th Grade Program participants and cost a little more to cover the Limited to 12 Campers per session added material expenses that each incurs. Some Cost: $440 per session Specialty Classes will have an additional fee attached to cover supplies and added instructor We are offering limited space Cooking Academy fee. classes that are first come, first serve and will sell out fast! The Cooking Academy places Rock Band Camp the campers in the Main Generals Camp in June 22 - June 26 the morning and Cooking Academy in the 8:30 am - 12:00 pm afternoon, Monday - Thursday and the all 6th - 9th Grade Program camp Friday PM activity. Cooking Academy Cost: $250 will take place the entire afternoon on Monday - Thursday, and the participants will miss the Designed for students with at least 6 months afternoon swim during those days. Campers of experience. Spend a week “rocking out” can only register for one session of Cooking on your favorite instrument! The session Academy prior to June 15, to allow as many culminates in a public performance on Friday. kids as possible the experience. On June 15, Musicians we are looking for include: Guitarists, if all the slots are not signed up for, we will Ukuleles , Bassists, Vocalists, Pianists, open Cooking Academy for repeat camper Drummers, Percussionists. opportunities.
Theater Workshop I Aladdin, Jr. July 6 – 10 and July 13 - 17 8:45 am - 4:00 pm 4th - 8th Grade Program Limited to 24 Campers Cost: $760 (includes lunch and recess each day) Theater Workshop II Moana, Jr. July 20 – 24 and July 27 - July 31 8:45 am - 4:00 pm 4th - 8th Grade Program Limited to 24 Campers Cost: $760 (includes lunch and recess each day) Our Theater Workshop programs are led by accomplished Director Mensah Robinson for 2020. Each 2 week session will focus on the production and performance of a show including auditions, rehearsals, set creation, and tech (lighting and music) that will provide campers
an opportunity to explore their theater dreams culminating with Friday shows. The program is structured to provide our theater campers with a variety of daily activities that will give them exposure to all the different theater components from singing, to acting, improv, tech, theater games, and finally putting together a show. The Friday show will be the Finale but each daily activity will be its own rewarding experience. And of course we will provide the chance to be camp kids with lunch, recess, and crafts as part of the day.
CodingCamp: July 6 – July 10 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 6th - 8th Grade Program Limited to 12 Campers Cost: $425 Coding AM and Main Camp PM Learning to code is now a given in today’s culture. Our summer week will introduce students to coding based on ability and age level in a setting that will promote learning in a fun, challenging week long adventure. Each coding class will last for 2 hours in the morning for all 5 days of the session, campers will be in Main Camp for lunch and afternoon activities. Mad Science I: Science Camp AM and Main Camp PM July 20 – July 24 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 6th - 8th Grade Program Limited to 15 Campers Cost: $445
Mad Science II: Science Camp AM and Main Camp PM July 27 – July 31 8:30 am - 4:00 pm 6th - 8th Grade Program Limited to 15 Campers Cost: $445 Mad Science Camp will provide campers with the opportunity to learn about science in a fun, stimulating environment during the morning session and then join the rest of the Generals campers during lunch for the afternoon session. The camp will give campers the chance to be young engineers or construction managers as they complete daily tasks working towards a weekly project completion.
Sports Camps Summer at Wooster Sports Camps allow kids to learn and develop their athletic skills in a fun and friendly environment. Highly skilled instructors and coaches teach game strategies, skills, sportsmanship, and offer a full range of instruction. Summer at Wooster will be offering lacrosse and volleyball sessions run by experienced coaches. Root Hog Lacrosse Camp Session 1: June 22 - June 25 (rain date June 26) Session 2: June 29 - July 2 Session 3: July 6 - July 9 (rain date July 10) Session 4: July 13 - July 16 (rain date July 17) 8:45 - 11:45 am 4th - 9th Grade Program Cost: $200 (per session)
Root Hog Lacrosse is a rapidly growing lacrosse brand in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Root Hog lacrosse clinics are designed for boys and girls from rising grades 4 - 9 in an instructional and positive atmosphere. Root Hog lacrosse clinics are offering a week-long opportunity to become a
better player, teammate, and person under the instruction of National Hall of Fame Coach Bill Rexford.
Volleyball Camp June 29 - July 2 9:00 - 11:30 am 5th - 10th Grade Program Cost: $185 Our program is based on the concept that the “playing” part of sports should be fun as well as instructive. We have short instructional periods followed by longer “play” periods designed around the “old school” pick-up games theory of going to the playground with a group of friends and just playing. Wooster Summer Volleyball Camp is a week-long opportunity to practice skills, play games, and become a better player and teammate.
CIT Program 9th - 10th Grade Program 9:00 am to 4:00 pm CIT Program Session I: July 6 - 17 CIT Program Session II: July 20 - 31 Theater CIT Program Session I: July 6 - 17 Theater CIT Program Session II: July 20 - 31 Cost: $450 per session (Additional cost for CPR class registration fee will be an add-on) The CIT program will have a structured design that gradually works the students into assisting leadership roles within the camp. The CIT day will include a fitness and academic block as well as being responsible for designing and implementing the Friday all camp afternoon activity. The CIT’s will also be given responsibilities during lunch and recess to assist with all the different groups of campers
Typical Day 9:00 am Morning meeting 9:30 am All camp activity planning session 10:00 am Assigned to a group of campers on a rotating basis 11:00 am Academic Block 11:30 am Lunch 12:00 pm Recess/Lunch Duty 1:00 pm Swim 2:00 pm Assigned to campers 3:00 pm Fitness 3:30 pm Assigned to campers 4:00 pm Dismissal CPR/First Aid Certification will be provided one day each session for those CIT’s that do not have a current certification. Fridays will be devoted to leading the afternoon all day camp activity.
CIT’s (Counselors in Training) will be assigned to groups or activities to learn from teachers and senior counselors. Participants develop leadership and interpersonal skills. As part of their training, the CIT’s will receive a working knowledge of the many activities and programs offered by Summer at Wooster. Each session will be limited to 8-10 candidates, and Theater will be limited to 6 candidates.
Extended Day
Summer at Wooster Facilities
Extended Day options are available for students of all ages in ALL programs and are supervised by a head counselor who is assisted by senior and junior counselors. Activities may include arts and crafts, board games, computers, and recreational activities.
- Wooster Campus Classrooms and Library - Computer Labs - Makerspace and Science labs - Black BCx Theatre - Tennis courts - Swimming Pool - Visual Art Studios - 8 acres of Playing Fields - Dining Room and Kitchen - 3 Full Court Gymnasiums - 2 Playgrounds - Pottery and Ceramics Studio - Digital Arts Studio - Nature Trails
Morning Session: 7:30 to 8:30 am Cost: $50 per week or $15 per day Afternoon Session: 4:00 to 5:45 pm Cost: $100 per week or $25 per day Extended Day will be held in the Camp Office Building and Coburn Playground. Snacks are provided.
Registration All registration and payments happen online! Please visit http://summeratwooster.
campbrainregistration.com/
Registration link also accessible online at
www.summeratwooster.org Enrollment is limited!
All registrations are to be done online – and spaces (particularly for specialty camps have limited enrollment) are given on a first come, first serve basis in the order they are received. Fees, Cancellations, and Discount Opportunities All fees are due by June 1, 2020. A Visa or MasterCard is required to be on file at registration but payments can also be made by check. A $250 non-refundable deposit is due at registration per child which will be applied to the camp balance. No camper will be allowed to enroll without the full payment being processed
(checks included). Cancellations made prior to June 1 will be refunded in full, less the deposit. All cancellations after June 1 will be refunded at 50%, less the deposit. Checks should be mailed to: Summer at Wooster, 91 Miry Brook Rd, Danbury, CT 06810.
Discounts All discounts are for Main Camp and do not apply to Specialty camps, Sports camps, or Wooster Faculty and Staff unless otherwise indicated. Summer at Wooster offers the following additional discounts that are administered by the Camp Director and Assistant Director during the registration process: Sibling Discount 5% and Refer a Friend $100. Contact us at summeratwooster@ woosterschool.org or call the camp office at 203-830-3921 for more information.
Ju ne 22 – August 7, 2020 For more info or to register online! Register with code: SAW2020 and receive $30 off per session
www.summeratwooster.org
91 Miry Brook Road, Danbury, CT 06810