Camp J 2011 Brochure | JCC's Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus

8/8/2019 Camp J 2011 Brochure | JCC's Jack & Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus

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1JCC’S JACK & LEE ROSEN SOUTHWEST ORLANDO CAMPUS

J a c k & L e e R o s e n S o u t h w e s t O r l a n d o C a m p u s

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About Camp J

At Camp J, kids rom toddlers to teens make memories that last a

lietime. With camps and options or every talent and specialty, every camper shines at the JCC. Best o all, with so many options, Camp J isa one-stop camping shop or amilies with children o multiple ages andtalents. Located in the heart o Southwest Orlando, just a mile rom I-4,with early and late care options, Camp J is convenient, too.

PEOPLE YOU CAN TRUST.

Te JCC hires the best o the best toteach your child or the summer. Ourteachers and counselors are caring,un-loving, and most o all, kid-riendly.Tey are rst aid and CPR-certied,and are versed in the complexitieso children’s social, psychologicaland physical development. JCC sta are trained to provide your childrenwith eelings o success, condence,enthusiasm, and sel-worth. Ourrigorous pre-camp sta trainingprogram teaches group dynamics,conict resolution, peer relationships,sel-esteem, saety, and creativeprogramming. For additional security,all sta are background-checked by

FDLE. And or your peace o mind, oursta will be in constant communication.

INCREDIBLE FACILITIES.

Te JCC’s Jack & Lee Rosen SouthwestOrlando Campus is a state-o-the-art educational and recreationalcomplex built in August 2009. Ourair-conditioned acility eatures agymnasium, classrooms, exible theatrespace, sports elds, and age-appropriateplaygrounds.

AN EXPERIENCE THAT’S

UNIQUELY YOURS.

At Camp J, we recognize that allchildren have their own unique talentsand interests. Tat’s why we oer somany specialty camps and programs.





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Early Childhood Camp Options

CAMP SHIRA FOR CHILDREN 18-24 MOS. BY 9/1/11

Session Dates: 6/13-24; 6/27-7/8;

7/11-7/22; 7/25-8/5

2-Day & 3-Day Programs, 9a.m.-12 p.m.

uesdays/Tursdays:$170 per session or JCC members$204 per session or community members

Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays:$252 per session or JCC members$320 per session or community members

CAMP SHALOM

FOR CHILDREN 2 YEARS OLD BY 9/1/11


Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays:$120 per week or JCC members$144 per week or community members

Monday-Fridays:$200 per week or JCC members$240 per week or community members

JUNE 13–AUGUST 5, 2011 • 18 MOS. -4 YEARS • EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE

Due to the recreational nature of camp, some camp groups will have mixed ages.

CAMP TIKVAH



Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays:$115 per week or JCC members$138 per week or community members


KINDERCAMP



Monday/Wednesdays/Fridays:

$125 per week or JCC members$150 per week or community members


SPECIAL PERFORMANCESIn order to make the summer extra-special or your child, we regularly bringin proessional entertainment, includingmagicians, puppeteers, musicians, andanimal experts.




EARLY BIRD: 7:30AM–9:00AMWe’ll provide a un start to your child’s day!$25 per week or JCC members

$30 per week or community members

NIGHT OWL: 2:00–6:00PMActivities include sports, cooking, gymtime, arts and cras, and other un.$25 per week or JCC members$30 per week or community members

EARLY BIRD & NIGHT OWL$45 per week or JCC members$55 per week or community members

LATE PICK-UP

$1/minute or every minute aer 6 p.m.

Extended Day or ages 3 to Pre-K

SESSION CAMP THEMES

We integrate these topics into thesummer to enrich your camper’sexperience, while making it un!

World Exploration

June 13-17 & June 20-24Discover sea Lie; dinosaurs;ravel through time identiyingsh, ootprints and ossils;water experiments.ie Dye Day: June 22

Earth Savers

June 27-July 1 & July 5-8Go green riendly activities;community awareness; visitsrom community helpers; makea birdeeder; recyclable collages.Red, White and Blue Day: July 1

Make Believe Adventures

July 11-15 & July 18-22Dress or the “Royal Ball”;

juggle; create a big top;hike in the woods; nature cras;Carnival: July 20

Art Extravaganza

July 25-29 & August 1-5

Get messy experimenting with papermache and clay; use sponges, mop headsand bubble wrap to create a “Picasso.”Camp Showcase: August 3

SUMMER CLOSURES & DATES

June 6: Preschool closed (Work Day)June 7: Full-time students only

June 8-9: Closed or Shavuot holiday June 10: Full-time students only July 4: Closed or Independence Day August 8-9: Preschool closed (Work Day)August 10: 1st School Day or Full-imeAugust 10-12: Post-Camp available

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

friendship circle

arts & crafts

water fun

storytime

the great outdoors

goodbye or lunch

snack music/movement

special events



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Camp J: Elementary-AgedJUNE 13–AUGUST 19, 2011 • 9 A.M.–4 P.M. • EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE

CAMP J: KINDERGARTEN

Start out right! Campers enteringKindergarten will have a “home base”as they participate in a variety o age-appropriate activities designed to helpthem make their nal transition toKindergarten. Activities include:eld trips, music, creative arts, arts

& cras, pioneering, science, hiphop, drama, improv, nature, cooking,gymnastics, outdoor sports, indoorsports, kid t, singing, un zone, reechoice, Judaic culture, water play at theWater Zone, Wii dance, and FUN!$145 per week or JCC members$175 per week or community members

CAMP J: GRADES 1-6

I you want a summer packed withun activities and new riendships oryour children, then Camp J is the placeor them. We’ve got loads o excitingactivities or all children, including:eld trips, music, creative arts, arts &

cras, pioneering, science, hip hop,theatre, drama, improv, nature, cooking,gymnastics, outdoor sports, indoorsports, youth t, singing, un zone, reechoice, Judaic culture, water play at theWater Zone, Wii dance, kid-zumba, ando course, FUN!$145 per week or JCC members


FIELD TRIPS

All campers enrolled in one o the3 camps on this page attend a eldtrip every Tursday as a part o theirexperience. Past eld trips haveincluded: Orlando Science Center,

Disney’s Magic Kingdom, AnimalKingdom, Hollywood Studios, CoCoKey Hotel’s Water Park & Arcade,Central Florida Zoo, Wonderworks,Bowling, Mini Gol, Sea World,Gatorland, and Mascot Games. Campersmust wear their camp shirts on trips.

FUN DAYS

Tis summer promises loads o specialdays—a Camp alent Show, COLORWAR, special guest entertainment, anIsraeli dance ash mob, Camp BBQ,camp videos, Saturday Night Sleepovers,Israeli Day, Jewish Heroes Day, CampCarnival, and many more surprises!Wednesdays are ‘Wacky Wednesdays’—

dress your camper to the theme!

CAMP J: SPORTS FOR GRADES 1-5

Only ofered the ollowing dates:6/13–7/1; 7/11–7/22; 8/1–8/5 & 8/15-8/19

Tis is an athlete’s dream camp! Oursports specialists and coaches provide awide range o sports while challengingcampers through scrimmages andgames. Sports include basketball, oor

hockey, soccer, volleyball, ootball,racquetball, ultimate risbee, agootball, karate, wie ball, archery,gaga, track and eld, and more. We willeven have rec-room sports such as tabletennis and our human-sized oosball!$165 per week or JCC members$198 per week or community members




Extended Day

Specialty Sports CampsSELECT DATES • 9 A.M.–4 P.M. • EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE

EARLY BIRD: 7:30AM–9:00AMWe’ll provide a un start to your child’s day!$25 per week or JCC members$30 per week or community members

NIGHT OWL: 4:00-6:00PMActivities include sports, cooking, gymtime, arts and cras, and other un.$25 per week or JCC members$30 per week or community members

EARLY BIRD & NIGHT OWL


LATE PICK-UP

$1/minute or every minute aer 6 p.m.

WINNING WAYS BASKETBALL

FOR GRADES K-5

Only ofered:7/25–7/29 & 8/8–8/12

Campers o all levels o ability willget the opportunity to better theirbasketball skills and have un too! Eachday, campers ocus on undamental

skills and key topics, including: jumpshots, dribbling, passing, rebounding,ree throws, deense, and courtpositioning. Tese skills are then putto the test in a series o daily games andcompetitions.$180 per week or JCC members$216 per week or community members

POP SQUAD (CHEER & TUMBLE)

FOR GRADES K-5

Only ofered the ollowing dates:6/27-7/1 & 7/25-7/29Ra! Ra! Ra! For the Pop Squad! Yourchild will learn camp cheers, practice

various jumps, stunting and tumblingskills. Each day will be lled with Pop

Squad spirit and the week will end witha pep rally with a culmination o whatthey’ve learned throughout the week.Let your child show their spirit PopSquad-style at cheer and tumble camp.$180 per week or JCC members$216 per week or community members

NIKE BASKETBALL

FOR GRADES K-5

Only ofered: 7/5-7/8

Campers at every NIKE BasketballCamp will develop all o their basketballskills—shooting, passing, dribbling,rebounding and deense. NIKE

Basketball Camp immerses you in thesport, giving you the kind o ocused,intensive training that is essential toimprovement. Over the course o thecamp week, your sel-condence willgrow along with your skills and overallappreciation o the game.You can ONLY register for NIKE

Camp at www.ussportscamps.com.




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Specialty Arts CampsSELECT DATES • 9 A.M.–2 P.M. • EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE

BACKSTAGE PASS: ACTING ON

CAMERAFOR GRADES 1-6

Only ofered 6/20-6/24

Lights! Camera! Action! Learn romproessionals the art o acting or lmand television. Your camper will learn:acting on-camera technique,auditioning or V and lm, making

commercials and voice-overs, theatergames and improvisation. Students willleave camp with proessional head shotsand resumes. Guest instructors romDisney, local V and lm, and actorsrom Blue Man Group! Everything youneed to know to be a star on camera.$235 per week or JCC members$282 per week or community members

CAMP BROADWAY BOUND:

BUILD YOUR OWN PRODUCTION

FOR GRADES 1-6

Only ofered 8/1-8/5Here’s an opportunity to build a showrom the ground up! In this ve-day Teatre South camp, campers will not

only direct, but produce and star in theirown scene rom a musical or play. Tey will also design costumes, scenery andcreate makeup or their character. Eachday, campers will have a guest artistrom Disney, Universal or Blue ManGroup to help them with their vision!On Friday, August 5, the campers will

present and perorm their masterpiece.$235 per week or JCC members$282 per week or community members

CAMP HAIRSPRAY

FOR GRADES 1-6Only ofered 7/11-7/15An intensive musical theatre campor the star-to-be in your amily. Inworkshop settings, our campers willlearn the basic techniques o acting,singing and dancing. Ten get ready or rehearsal as we perorm a musical

tribute to Hairspray on our main stage.Our dream sta consists o proessionalperormers currently working atDisney, Lincoln Center, national toursand various o-Broadway stages.With a seasoned musical director andchoreographer, CAMP HAIRSPRAY is asmash hit!$235 per week or JCC members$282 per week or community members

EXTEND YOUR DAY

All Teatre South camps end at 2 p.m.Extend your day into Camp J until 4p.m. or just $10 per day or $45 perweek. Extend your day until 6 p.m. or

an additional $55 per week (or $45 orJCC members).

Arts camps presented by




Travel Camps

CIT Program

SELECT DATES • 9 A.M.–4 P.M. OR OVERNIGHT • EXTENDED DAY AVAILABLE

JUNE 13–AUGUST 19 • GRADE 10

J EXPLORERS

FOR GRADES 3-5Only ofered 8/1-8/5 & 8/8-8/12

Is your child always on the go? Do they love to explore new places and see newthings? Do you want your child to getthe most out o living in the Teme Park Capital? Tis camp is or them! Eachday, the group is o on an adventure to

a new place! Tey will have a great timetouring Orlando hot spots with old andnew riends. Our sta to child ratio is1:7 and parent chaperones are welcomeon a rst-come rst-served basis!Trip Schedule (subject to change):

August 1: SeaWorldAugust 2: Swimming at Wekiva SpringsAugust 3: Disney’s Hollywood StudiosAugust 4: Zoo / ZoomAir Ziplining

August 5: Monster Mini-GolfAugust 8: Orlando Science CenterAugust 9: Arabian NightsAugust 10: Disney’s Animal KingdomAugust 11: CoCo Key Water ParkAugust 12: Congo River Golf & Gator Feeding


Te Counselors-in-raining programocuses on leadership, growth, andsocial skills. Pre-camp training will berequired, and you must attend at least

5 weeks to receive certication. Socialactivities, rst aid training and eldtrips included. Interview will take placein May or placement (grades Pre-Kthrough 6).$35 per week or JCC members$42 per week or community members

CAMP eNJoY: OrlandAWAY

TRAVEL CAMP TO NEW JERSEY Y

CAMPS IN MILFORD, PAGRADES 1-6: CAMP NAH-JEE-WAH

GRADES 7-9: CEDAR LAKE CAMP

Only ofered 7/25-7/31 (Sunday return)Tis one-week sleep away experience will enhanceyour child’s summer by wow-ing them with sports,arts, ropes, aquatics, sciences, and just plain un!Our partnership with the NJY Camps in Milord,PA provides a perect environment or a rst-time

sleep away camp experience.

Parents will bring their children to and romOrlando airport, where they will be greeted by sta chaperones rom our own JCC. Camperswill stay in modern accommodations with privatebathrooms, which include hot and cold runningwater and showers as well.

Children are encouraged to learn, explore andplay in an atmosphere that awakens their curiosity,

builds sel-esteem, strengthens Jewish values,nurtures their talents and creates lasting memoriesand enduring riendships.

Te camps are located in the oothills o thePocono Mountains 75 miles rom New York City,and 90 minutes rom Newark airport. OtherFlorida JCC’s will be attending this same week!

Tere will be an NJY Representative at CampOpen House on Sunday, February 27 to answer

questions and to meet with your child! Check outNJY at njycamps.org.

$500 per week or JCC members


Includes airline travel & luggage, transportation,overnight stay, ood, and all activities.



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Camp LeadershipJAMIE SCHWARTZ, CAMP DIRECTOR (GRADES K-10)Jamie brings a lietime o camp experiences as a camper, counselor, athletic director, programdirector, and camp director. Her training began at the age o 3 months, when her mother beganworking at the New Jersey Y Camps in Milord, Pennsylvania. Tis is Jamie’s second summerat this JCC, having successully launched its youth camp last year. Jamie is a graduate o theUniversity o Nevada-Las Vegas with a Bachelors o Arts in Film & elevision Production andminor in Entertainment & Event Management. In her sleep, Jamie dreams o Color War ideas.She is so excited to share her passion, creativity, and energy with the campers or this second

amazing summer at the JCC!

BRENDA SHER, EARLY CHILDHOOD DIRECTORBrenda Sher has served as the director o the JCC’s Early Childhood Learning Center or 16years. Prior to this position she was a lead teacher and supervisor at the JCC in Maitland or 7years. She received her teaching diploma rom the Johannesburg College o Education in South

Arica and holds a Florida Director’s Credential Certicate. Brenda has a passion or enhancingthe learning experiences or young children and acilitating the proessional development o teachers and sta. Brenda is proud to bring the top-notch qualities o the JCC preschool to thecamp experience. She values meeting the individual needs o the parents and children. She

believes in cultivating an enriching environment in which children can thrive.

BRENDA WHITE, EARLY CHILDHOOD CAMP DIRECTORBrenda White has been teaching and leading in the JCC’s Early Childhood Learning Centeror 10 years. Certied with a Child Development Credential, Brenda teaches Pre-K and is theECLC Coordinator during the school year. Brenda looks orward to providing the children with

a wonderul camp experience.

HILLARY BROOK, THEATRE SOUTH DIRECTORWith a BFA in Musical Teater rom Te Boston Conservatory, Hillary has spent her entire lieperorming, directing, producing and teaching. As a proessional actress in New York, Hillary spent years perorming at Lincoln Center’s Te Metropolitan Opera, O-Broadway in ony &ina’s Wedding, and in various commercials, V shows and lms. Hillary is a proud Disney castmember, having perormed in such shows as Pocahontas, Te Lion King, Te Hunchback o Notre Dame and Finding Nemo Te Musical. As the director o Teatre South, Hillary’s passion

is bringing quality arts to the JCC and the Orlando community.

NICOLE IRVINE, SPORTS & FITNESS DIRECTORNicole Irvine is a graduate o the University o North Florida, where she studied physicaleducation. During her years at UNF and post-graduation, she has worked with varying agesand capabilities, enhancing her experience in tness, teaching and coaching. Nicole’s careerhas included being a P.E. teacher, camp instructor, tness trainer, nursery coordinator, and PopWarner cheerleading & running coach. Her passion or sports and children began at an early age

and is not just what she does, but who she is.

EVAN RAYMAN, WINNING WAYS PROGRAM COORDINATOREvan Rayman has been coaching basketball or over 20 years. As athletics director or the Daveand Mary Alper JCC in Miami, Evan built a basketball program or grades K-12, with over 500

participants yearly. While there, Evan worked with Winning Ways president and owner, Barry Mestel, to provide weekly summer basketball camps eaturing proessional basketball players likeJohn Salley, Glen Rice and Kurt Tomas. Evan went on to establish similar programs at the WestPalm Beach JCC. Since coming to Orlando, Evan has connected once again with Winning Ways,to bring excellence in basketball to the JCC’s Jack and Lee Rosen Southwest Orlando Campus.




Important Information

Camp Open House & Concert!

LUNCHES

Dietary LawsTe JCC observes basic kashrut (Jewish dietary)

laws. When packing your child’s lunch, take carenot to include both meat and milk products inyour child’s lunch. Please avoid pork and shellsh.

Pizza in the Preschool Te preschool will oer pizzas lunches onMondays and Tursdays or $4. Forms must belled out and turned into the preschool ofce.Lunch includes 2 slices o pizza, 2 sides and water.

Camp CanteenElementary and middle school-aged campers willhave access to the Camp Canteen, where they can purchase pizza, juice, ruit, Italian ices, andother snacks. You will receive a Canteen Cardat Camp Orientation, which you can rell withmoney each week. For $5, your child can receive2 slices o pizza, a ruit, and a drink. Tursdays,Camp J lunches much be packed or eld trips.Canteen will be available only or specialty campson Tursdays.

SnacksTe youth camp will provide snacks eachaernoon and in aer care, as well.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Sunday, February 27, 3 p.m.Camp Open House

Register on this day or your early bird discount!Sunday, June 12, 10 a.m.–12 p.m.Camp Orientation: Meet Your Counselors

Preschool Orientation: 10 a.m.–11 a.m

Monday, July 4No camp in observance o Independence Day

SATURDAY NIGHT OUTS

Saturday, June 4Pre-Camp Party (non-sleepover)

Saturday, July 9Camp Sleepover (grades 1+)

Saturday, August 6

Splash Party (non-sleepover)

Saturday, September 10Post-Camp Sleepover (grades 1+)

PARENT MANUAL & FORM PACKETA camp manual with the policies and procedureso the JCC will be distributed to all o our amilieswho are registered or camp.

REGISTRATION & FEES

• Each application must be accompanied by a

$100 deposit per child, which will be appliedto the total camp ees.• For registration to be accepted, all registration

and deposit orms must accompany a signedapplication and any and all outstanding JCCees or charges must be paid in ull.

• All camp ees must be paid in ull by May 16.• Tere is a 5% sibling discount or each

additional child on the lower priced camp.• All requests or registration changes must be

made in writing and will incur a $25 chargeper change, unless weeks are being added.

• All camp ees are non reundable. Tere is noreduction or reund o any ees due to absence,illness, or voluntary or orced withdrawal.

• Camp rates increase 10% or registrationsreceived aer May 16. Tere will be a 10%surcharge or walk-in registrations on Monday mornings each week.

• Register in-person or at www.orlandojcc.org/myjcc

Sunday, February 27, 3 p.m., (concert begins at 2pm)

Prior to Camp Open House is our Teatre South show: “Once

Upon a Musical,” where Fairytale meets Broadway; a amily concerteaturing songs rom airytale musicals. Come dressed as youravorite airytale character! Get your show tickets online today!Concert begins at 2 p.m. then stay or our FREE Camp Open Housedirectly aer with snow cones, popcorn, slides, and more ALLFREE! Sign up or Camp J and receive great early bird discounts!



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