2023 Saint Raphael Catholic School Summer Camp Rising 1st - Rising 8th Graders Camp Schedule Session 1A June 12-16 9:00am-12:00pm Session 1B June 12-16 12:45pm-3:45pm Session 2A June 19-23 9:00am-12:00pm Session 2B June 19-23 12:45pm-3:45pm Daily Schedule 8:45am-9:00am Arrival 9:00am-12:00pm Morning Session 12:00pm-12:10pm Morning Session Dismissal 12:00pm-12:45pm Lunch (for campers staying for/attending the Afternoon Session) 12:30pm-12:45pm Arrival for the Afternoon Session 12:45pm-3:45pm Afternoon Session *Before Care (8:00am-9:00am) is available $5.00 a Day Per Child* $150.00 Per Session Per Child Contact: kcanning@saintraphael.org Kelly Canning |
Session 1A June 12th-16th 9:00am-12:00pm | |
Camp Name and Description | Age Group |
Volleyball: Come out and play volleyball with Coach Spangenberg! Camp will focus on skill development and gameplay. Experience isn't necessary! Need the following for camp: a snack, knee pads, a water bottle, and a positive attitude! Instructor: Mrs. Olivia Spangenberg | 4th-8th
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Hispanic Culture Camp: Through this camp, we’ll explore and learn about different aspects of Hispanic culture and traditions. We’ll make crafts, learn songs, and read stories. This will also be a great opportunity to keep developing Spanish language skills! Instructor: Mrs. Anamaria Rincon-Avilan | 2nd-4th |
Makey Makey Makey Makey is a stem kit that brings engineering and coding concepts to life in exciting new ways. Campers will build paper circuits to explore how circuits work, then test items for conductivity so campers can design the ultimate DIY game controller! Design and create their own musical instruments out of recyclables and everyday stuff! Instructor: Mrs. Mariam Elias | 2nd-5th |
Cubelets Camp: You can build all sorts of things with blocks. Our world is made of blocks. Wood and brick blocks from our homes. Inside, glass blocks filled with code blocks bend light into blocks of letters that shape our perspectives. And now – robot blocks can help you build better thinkers. The experiences we create for students shape them and Cubelets are designed to help students build cognitive skills. Instructor: Mr. Rony Dahdal | 2nd-5th |
Gardening Camp Calling all rising 1st-3rd graders! Have you ever wanted to be a gardener? Learn how to take care of beautiful flowers or succulents? Then this is the camp for you! At our gardening camp, you will have the opportunity to learn how to be a beginning gardener. We will read stories, do crafts, and work together to create our own potted plants. Instructor: Miss Paige Schepperley | 1st-3rd |
Session 1B June 12th-16th 12:45pm-3:45pm | |
Camp Name and Description | Age Group |
Sphero: Summer FUN with Sphero! Keep the learning going with engaging activities that will get kids excited for learning—even after the school year ends! Campers with the Sphero Summer Camp will engage in increasingly complex challenges that flex their critical thinking, creative confidence, teamwork, and coding skills. Instructor: Mrs. Mariam Elias | 6th-8th |
Micro: bit: During this hands-on summer camp, your child will be programming their very own microcomputer! The Micro: bit is a tiny programmable computer designed to make learning easy and fun that uses block-based coding to do many awesome things. Campers can program their microcomputer to do everything from blink to turn it into a musical instrument and make a game. This is great exposure to programming in a new and fun way. Instructor: Mr. Rony Dahdal | 6th-8th |
Cheerleading Learn all about the ins and outs, ups and downs, and the all-around fun of Cheerleading! This camp will introduce or refine the skills necessary for your camper to be the best they can be! Please have your camper come with sneakers, PE clothing, and a water bottle. It is going to be... A - W - E - S - O - M - E!! Instructor: Nora Duran | 1st-8th |
Crafting with Recycled Materials: Egg cartons, cereal boxes, and two-liter bottles usually just end up in the trash or recycling bin. During our craft camp, we'll take these everyday objects (and more) and repurpose them into works of art. We’ll turn trash into treasure during a week filled with creativity and fun! Bring a water bottle, a snack, and a smock or apron. Instructor: Ms. Kelly Canning | 1st-5th |
Dance Camp Summer Dance Camp directed by CGHS dance educator, Erica Seninsky! Campers will learn skills in ballet, jazz, musical theater, and creative movement. Summer-themed crafts and dance games will spark your child's creativity throughout the week. This camp is open to rising 1st-3rd graders. 15 spots are available! Come join the fun and dance with us this summer Instructor: Erica Seninsky | 1st-3rd |
Session 2A June 19th-23th 9:00am-12:00pm | |
Camp Name and Description | Age Group |
SRCS Band Camp:
Do you like music? Would you like to learn how to play an instrument? The SRCS band camp provides instruction on flute, clarinet, trumpet, and trombone to students in grades 1-8. Taught by Mr. Hawks, the Orchestra teacher at Cardinal Gibbons, this is a camp for students of all levels of musical training, even those with no experience at all! Method books are provided and some instruments are available for use depending on availability. *Students must supply their own instruments; however, a limited number are available to borrow. Please contact Andrew Hawks at ahawks@cghsnc.org to see if an instrument is available for your camper. Other local instrument rental options are available at Music & Arts. Instructor: Mr. Andy Hawks | 1st-8th |
Hispanic Culture Camp: Through this camp, we’ll explore and learn about different aspects of Hispanic culture and traditions. We’ll make crafts, learn songs, and read stories. This will also be a great opportunity to keep developing Spanish language skills.
Instructor: Mrs. Anamaria Rincon-Avilan | 5th-8th |
Makey Makey Makey Makey is a stem kit that brings engineering and coding concepts to life in exciting new ways. Campers will build paper circuits to explore how circuits work, then test items for conductivity so campers can design the ultimate DIY game controller! Design and create their own musical instruments out of recyclables and everyday stuff! Instructor: Mrs. Mariam Elias | 2nd-5th |
Introduction to Arduinos: Get hands-on experience with arduino microcontrollers in this exciting engineering class! Learn how to build circuits, control motors, write code, and program an arduino. Instructor: Mrs. Sarah Ajazi | 5th-8th |
Cubelets Camp: You can build all sorts of things with blocks. Our world is made of blocks. Wood and brick blocks from our homes. Inside, glass blocks filled with code blocks bend light into blocks of letters that shape our perspectives. And now – robot blocks can help you build better thinkers. The experiences we create for students shape them. Cubelets are designed to help students build cognitive skills. Instructor: Mr. Rony Dahdal | 2nd-5th |
Session 2B June 19th - 23th 12:45pm - 3:45pm | |
Camp Name and Description | Age Group |
Sphero: Summer FUN with Sphero! Keep the learning going with engaging activities that will get kids excited for learning—even after the school year ends! Campers with the Sphero Summer Camp will engage in increasingly complex challenges that flex their critical thinking, creative confidence, teamwork, and coding skills. Instructor: Mrs. Mariam Elias | 6th-8th |
Micro: bit: During this hands-on summer camp, your child will be programming their very own microcomputer! The Micro: bit is a tiny programmable computer designed to make learning easy and fun that uses block-based coding to do many awesome things. Campers can program their microcomputer to do everything from blink to turn it into a musical instrument and make a game. This is great exposure to programming in a new and fun way. Instructor: Mr. Rony Dahdal | 6th-8th |
Soccer: Come play soccer! No experience is required. We'll learn drills, strategies, and scrimmage! Bring your cleats, shin guards, and a water bottle. Instructor: Mrs. Sarah Ajazi | 5th-8th |
Crafting with Recycled Materials: Egg cartons, cereal boxes, and two-liter bottles usually just end up in the trash or recycling bin. During our craft camp, we'll take these everyday objects (and more) and repurpose them into works of art. We’ll turn trash into treasure during a week filled with creativity and fun! Bring a water bottle, a snack, and a smock or apron. Instructor: Ms. Kelly Canning | 1st-5th |