Summer Camps 2010

Japhet summer camps bring new adventures!  We’ll have young chefs in the kitchen and new Tech Trekkers learning how to program a robot.  Artistic campers will explore their creativity by working with clay or creating a screened T-shirt of their own design.  Maybe this summer is the year to learn something completely new, like international chess strategies or magic tricks!  We also offer camps to build academic skills and prepare students for a new school year. Thematic Summer Camps are offered as morning camps (9 AM – 12 PM) or afternoon camps (12:30 – 3:30 PM).

Children 3 to 6 years old and potty-trained may join our Early Childhood Summer Program, when a new theme is explored each week with crafts, games, safe water play, and more.  Our Early Childhood camp begins at 8:30 AM and ends at 3:30 PM.  Children may attend for half or full days.

If minimum enrollment requirements are not met, classes may be cancelled. Registrations will be accepted until the program is full. Click here for a Registration Form or contact Japhet School.

All camps are listed below, but if you wish to download and print the Summer Program Brochure, click here.

We look forward to seeing your children this summer!

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Early Childhood Summer Camp

Join us for a fun-filled summer of discovery!  The Early Childhood Summer Program will feature activities, crafts, games, water play on the playground, quiet rest time or reading time, and possible field trips. Children should bring a snack, swimsuit, towel, sunscreen, and a change of clothes. Children who are enrolled for full days should bring their own lunches and afternoon rest items.

Dates:        June 28-July 2
                    July 19-23
                    August 2-6
                    August 9-13

Time:          Full Day is 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM   
                    Half Day is 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Ages:          3 – 6 (potty-trained)

 Weekly Cost:                   Full Day                       Half Day                       

    3 Days/Week                  $170                               $95
    4 Days/Week                  $225                             $125                      
    5 Days/Week                  $275                             $150                                 

Material Fee:     $25 per week

A minimum of 3 students is needed for each day with a maximum of 14 students. Although students may be enrolled on a weekly basis, the Early Childhood Summer Camp is not a drop-in service.

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Thematic Summer Camps

102 The Great Sandwich Stack-up

Forget everything you know about lunch! This summer Japhet’s kitchen will be all about the meal in the middle. From hot off the grill and loaded with cheese to cool and easy to transport, these sandwiches and their side dishes will make you plan a picnic and wish for a new lunchbox. Burgers to BLT’s, chicken salad to Monte Cristo, students will explore ways to make that middle meal a favorite. Our goals include improving kitchen skills, stacking a sandwich in a whole new light and practicing recipes that students can share with their families.

Instructor:     Robin Pospisil, Japhet School Life Skills Teacher and Admissions Director
Dates:           June 21 – 25, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:             7 – 14
Cost:             $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 10 students.)

103 ASL – American Sign Language

Learn and practice the basics of American Sign Language.  We will cover nouns, verbs, adjectives and colors. Do you find that you already talk with your hands?  Come and learn numbers and conversational aspects through projects, videos, games and instruction.

Instructor:     Janet Andersen, Japhet Primary Class Teacher
Dates:           June 21 – 25, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM       
Ages:             7 – 10
Cost:             $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 16 students.)


106 American Sports Blast

Each day campers will participate in a variety of different sports including baseball, basketball, floor hockey, and soccer.  The focus of the program is on fun and athletic skill development.  Campers are given top-flight instruction in a non-competitive environment. This camp will re-introduce campers to a series of classic American backyard games, Such as Kick the Can, Frisbee Golf, Four Square, Dodge Ball and Capture the Flag.  Every child will come home an exhausted champion, ready to challenge the folks to an old game and maybe a new one out back.  Bring a water bottle each day.

Instructor:   J.J. Paige, Japhet Custodian, Roseville Softball Coach, and Joe Dumars’ Fieldhouse Referee
Dates:          June 28 – July 2, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
                    July 12 – 16, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages:            7 – 14
Cost:            $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 12 students.)

108 Electronics

Explore electronic circuits, safety, and theory.  Campers will put their new skills to use by building an electronic bug of their own from a kit.

Instructor:    Rick Gage, Japhet Parent, Artist, and Science Enthusiast
Date:            June 28 – July 2, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages:            8 - 14
Cost:             $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 12 students.)

110 Magic Camp

You can look forward to a week full of magic tricks!  Professional magician David Foydel will be on hand for this week of camp in which you will learn how to levitate, make red foam balls multiply, make objects disappear and reappear at will, and coin and card tricks that are sure to amaze.  You will receive Mark Wilson’s Complete Book of Magic as a guide for learning these tricks and more during and after camp.  This hand-held personal magic reference will be used on a daily basis and will provide many additional tricks that young Houdinis can learn on their own. 

Instructor:     David Foydel, Professional Magician
Dates:           July 12 – 16, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages:             7 – 14
Cost:             $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 12 students.)


119 The Great Escape

Visit some of Metro Detroit's favorite places -- the Detroit Institute of Arts, Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, Greenfield Village, and the Detroit Historical Museum. Explore art and culture while learning more about Detroit's history.

Instructor:    Susan Butler, Upper Class Teacher
Dates:          July 12-16, 11 AM - 4 PM
Ages:            12 - 14
Cost:            $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed.  Maximum is 12 students.)