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Summer adventures await!
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!
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 21 - August 13 (closed July 5 - 9)
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.
Thematic Summer Camps
101 Fun with Math
This is a fun-filled week of hands-on activities! We will strengthen individual math skills with manipulatives and math-related games. Students will create their own learning centers that can be used at home throughout the summer.
Instructor: Janet Andersen, Japhet Primary Class Teacher
Dates: June 21 – 25, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 6 – 10
Cost: $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed. Maximum is 16 students.)
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.)
104 Ceramics: Basic Hand-building
Spend a week creating a masterpiece. Feel the cold wet clay come to life in your hands. Students will be shown basic hand-building techniques for making vessels. Surface decorations, stains, and glazing will also be taught. All glazes used will be lead-free. All creations will be fired and ready for pick-up at the school the first week of August.
Instructor: Elaine Grejda, Artist and Japhet Parent
Dates: June 28 – July 2, 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.)
105 Reading Readiness
Spend a week reinforcing reading skills already learned, or smooth out the kinks in skills that need a little more work. Students will spend part of their morning using the Orton-Gillingham method of teaching phonics. The rest of the class will be spent listening to read-aloud stories, playing related games, and creating student books.
Instructor: Pam Mazurkiewicz, Reading Specialist and Librarian
Dates: June 28 – July 2, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 5 – 8
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.)
107 Scrapbooking Fun
Not quite sure where to begin with your scrapbook? Whether you’re just beginning or you have a scrapbook to finish, this camp is for you! Spend the week learning how simple this project can be. You will learn the basics of layout, using tools, and adhesives, and fun techniques. Pages you’ll work on will be for your own album. Please bring to class: the album you would like to work on, along with 10 or more photographs each day. You are also welcome to bring additional keepsakes or supplies that you would like to include in your book.
Instructor: Janice Goldstein, Japhet Parent and Scrapbooking Enthusiast
Dates: June 28 – July 2, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 8 - 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.)
109 Multi–Media Fun
Create a display-worthy, two-dimensional work of art using variety of objects: wire, natural artifacts, game pieces, paper, fabric, and more. Learn all about placement and balance of objects to create a work of art that reflects the artist’s unique interests.
Instructor: Caryn Galat, Japhet Alumni Parent and Artist
Dates: July 12 – July 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.)
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.)
111 Rocketry
Build and decorate a rocket from a kit. Campers will discuss safety and the physics of flight. Camp culminates in an official launch and recovery of the rockets.
Instructor: Rick Gage, Japhet Parent, Artist, and Science Enthusiast
Dates: July 19 –23, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 8 - 14
Cost: $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed. Maximum is 12 students.)
112 Screen Printing
Design your own poster and T-shirt! Learn the basics of making and printing a poster and a screened shirt. Campers will experience the whole process, from creating their own design to the actual printing of their projects.
Instructor: John Jessmon, Graphic Artist and Screen Printer
Dates: July 19 –23, 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.)
113 Pre-Algebra Exploration
Get ready for algebra! We will explore equations, formulas, integers, and inequalities. Class time will be used for instruction, problem solving, and strengthening individual computation skills. A notebook will be provided for students to keep track of formulas, strategies, and assignments.
Instructor: Cathy Mohan, Japhet Head of School, and Advanced Math Teacher
Dates: July 26 – 30, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: 11 – 14
Cost: $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed. Maximum is 12 students.)
114 Chess
This one-week camp is a must for the game enthusiast! Beginner,
intermediate, or advanced players may participate. In addition to playing
chess, students will spend time analyzing their game and learning
international strategies. A focus on good sportsmanship and the enjoyment
of the game will make this a fun and enriching experience!
Instructors: Austin Nothdurft, Japhet Alumnus and Chess Competitor
Kim Nothdurft, Berkley Elementary School Teacher
Dates: July 26 – 30, 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ages: 7 - 14
Cost: $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed. Maximum is 16 students.)
115 Flag Football
Learn the game of Flag Football. This non-contact sport camp will include formations, defensive and offensive strategies, catching techniques, and basic rules. Tennis shoes and a water bottle are needed to play. Wear gym shorts (without pockets if possible).
Instructor: J.J. Paige, Japhet Custodian, Roseville Softball Coach, and
Joe Dumars Fieldhouse Referee
Dates: July 26 – 30, 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.)
116 Lego Robotics – Refresher for Tech Trekkers
Open to qualified Lego Robotics participants: Current Japhet School students entering 5th - 8th grades in fall. Are you planning to join Lego Robotics Tech Trekkers when school starts? Sign up to hone your skills for the next challenge. Preparing for the November competition begins now!
Instructors: Elaine Grejda, Japhet Parent and Tech Trekkers Coach
Rick Gage, Japhet Parent and Tech Trekkers Asst. Coach
Dates: August 8 – 13, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages: Current Japhet students entering 5th – 8th grades in the fall
Cost: $95 per child, and $15 Material Fee
(Minimum of 4 students needed, Maximum is 12 students.)
117 Lego Robotics - Primer
The perfect class for first-timers, students will learn the basics of programming the ‘bot as well as testing. This class is open to Tech Trekkers “Boosters” as well as new Tech Trekkers who hope to join in September.
Instructors: Elaine Grejda, Japhet Parent and Tech Trekkers Coach
Rick Gage, Japhet Parent and Tech Trekkers Asst. Coach
Dates: August 8 – 13, 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)
