Camp Emeth. 30th summer. Where summer. lasts a lifetime! SUMMER A Sense of Community. Flexible Sessions. Pre and Post Care.

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1 Camp Emeth Where summer SUMMER weeks of fun... choose all 8 weeks or what works for YOU! Celebrating our 30th summer lasts a lifetime! A Sense of Community Flexible Sessions Pre and Post Care Summer 2018 A Jewish day camp at Congregation Shaare Emeth for kids entering kindergarten through 8th grade. Since 1988

2 Camp Emeth at a Glance FACILITIES: Located At Camp Emeth, campers of all ages have the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends, and enjoy traditional and innovative camp activities. We love all the special days at Camp Emeth! Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing camp environment where children can learn about their world, discover their own strengths, and feel connected to our community in the context of Reform Judaism. Activities include but are not limited to swimming, arts & crafts, music, sports and outdoor activities. STAFF: Our highly qualified staff is carefully selected by the Director. These individuals are committed and passionate about working at camp and love working with children. SWIMMING: Our swim program will be run by the YMCA of Chesterfield. The YMCA provides the Aquatics Director, who oversees the entire program, certified swim instructors and life guards. The program includes both instructional and free swim days. Camp Emeth staff will also be in the pool with our campers at all times providing extra help to the YMCA staff. I love swimming and Yom Sport! SPECIAL PROGRAMS PROGRAMMING: on 22 acres at Congregation Shaare Emeth, our camp makes full use of the extensive indoor and outdoor facilities. Gaming Night Overnights for 3rd through 8th graders Swim program by YMCA Pre and Post Care Yom Spor t nces Special Shabbat experie ever y week All-Camp Field Trips Camping trips for 4th through 6th graders Movie Night JUDAISM: Jewish themes and meaningful hands-on activities are part of our daily programming. Each Friday, the camp celebrates Shabbat together with special programs including field trips, The Yom Sport, music, Yom Israel, Israeli dance, and more. ISRAEL: We have a full-time Israeli staff member called a Shaliach, who provides authentic Israeli programming for your children. Our Shaliach is a tangible connection to Israel for our entire community. counselors are great.

3 A Place Where You Can Grow A Day at Camp Emeth Camp Emeth is for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade. Grade level units enable campers to have fun within the comfort zone of their own age group. We strive to make each unit exciting by including special components that offer increasingly challenging experiences and new opportunities. 7:30-8:45 am Pre-care campers arrive and a dedicated staff member coordinates activities to keep them busy until camp begins. 8:45 am Drop off begins and staff greets each child at their car. 9:00 am American and Israeli flag raising and morning song session 9:15 am Instructional and Free Swim at Forest Lake Swim and Tennis Club. 10:25 am Change Clothes and Sunscreen 10:45 am (Monday/Wednesday) Art projects are centered around our camp theme for the summer and encourage the creative side of all campers. (Tuesday/Thursday) Israel our Israeli Shaliach leads activities brought directly from Israel to share Israeli culture with our campers. 11:25 am Sports a rotation of a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, hockey and our camp favorite, Ga-Ga, keep our campers moving and fun is always the name of the game. 12:00 pm Lunch in our camp pavillion 12:50 pm Chugim special interest groups that change every week (see below) 1:40 pm Music campers enjoy music with combined age groups every other day. Music is a big part of our camp community. 2:20 pm Open time-counselor planned special activities for each group 3:00 pm Clean room/pack up 3:15 pm Snack/Flagpole/Carpool 3:30-6:00 pm Post-Care a staff member will be designated to lead activities that are productive and fun yet allow for the relaxation that campers need after a long day. For campers entering grades K through 2 Amitzim (Brave Ones) is divided into grade-level groups for our youngest campers. These campers enjoy all of our daily and special activities including swimming, chugim, music, sports, arts & crafts and more and participate in a late or late-late night in which the camp day ends in the evening! For campers entering grade 3 Chalutzim (Pioneers) campers enjoy all of the activities of Amitzim as well as participate in an overnight at camp each session! For campers entering grade 4 Rishonim (First Ones) is an adventure-filled transitional program that enhances the Camp Emeth experience. S econd session Rishonim campers participate in an out-of-camp trip and overnight. For campers entering grades 5 and 6 Tsofim (Scouts) offers an innovative camp experience for older campers. The highlight of first session is a two-night camping trip and raft float at a local state park. During second session Tsofim joins I have Rishonim in an out-of-camp trip and overnight. For campers entering grades 7 and 8 Vatikim (Seniors) has been designed specifically for middle school campers. Our program offers a rare blend of traditional camp activities combined with community service, as well as weekly field trips and an exciting two-day, one-night trip to Chicago during second session. looked forward to Vatikim since I was little! What s a Chug? Chug, pronounced hoog, is the Hebrew word for elective. Weekly, campers choose from a wide range of activities. Each summer we bring back camper favorites and add new and exciting ways to engage our campers. Chugim highlights from last summer include: Jr. Aces (Tennis) Star Struck Soccer Shots Fun with Tshirts Little All Star s Baseball Dance Kids in the Kitchen w/chef A.J. Moll do We stuff cool our in gim. chu

4 2018 Rates and Schedules SESSION 1 Monday, June 11 - Friday, July 6 SESSION 2 Monday, July 9 - Friday, August 3 (Camp closed Wednesday, 7/4) Times: Pre Care: Post Care: Registration Deadline: 4/13/18 5/11/18 Temple member status: Member Non-Member Member Non-Member AMITZIM (K-2nd) Weekly rate week rate 1, , , , CHALUTZIM (3rd) Weekly rate week rate 1, , , , RISHONIM (4th) Weekly rate week rate 1, , , , TSOFIM (5-6th) Weekly rate week rate 2, , , , VATIKIM (7-8th) 9:00 am - 3:30 pm 7:30 am - 9:00 am 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm Weekly rate (Weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 8) Week 7 rate** week rate 2, , , , * After 5/11/18 a one-time $50.00 per camper late registration fee will be added to tuition. ** Vatikim travels to Chicago this week. All the Details Everything you need to register is online at: For more details about pricing and policies, please refer to Camp Emeth Parent Handbook (pg. 12) using the link on the Camp Emeth webpage. DEPOSIT There is a $ non-refundable deposit applicable toward tuition. You may pay your deposit by check or credit card. Please call Accounts Receivable at to pay your deposit with a credit card. All deposits must be accompanied by a completed registration form including weeks of attendance to hold your child s space in camp. EARLY BIRD & SIBLING DISCOUNT Register by 4/13/18 to receive our lowest tuition rates. For sibling discounts, your first child attends at full price and each additional sibling receives a one-time $18.00 discount. PRE AND POST CARE OPTIONS You may drop your child off at 7:30 am for Pre Care and pick your child up as late as 6:00 pm for Post Care. The fee for these options is detailed on the registration forms. A staff member will be designated to lead activities that are productive and fun yet allow for the relaxation that campers need after a long day in the sun. FLEXIBLE SCHEDULING We would love to see your camper all 8 weeks, but understand you may be working around vacations and other summer experiences. We offer three pricing options: All 8 weeks the best deal. Vacation Discount...8 week campers who will be missing one full week. By the week choose the weeks campers will attend. Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 6/ / /25-6/29 7/2-7/6* 7/9-7/13 7/16-7/20 7/ /30-8/3 * Camp closed Wednesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.) Please see registration forms for policies. Spaces fill quickly. Sign up today! Don t miss our Early Bird deadlines. Weekly Rates Camp Micah celebrates with children ages 6 weeks to pre-k. For more information, call (314)

5 What parents say about Camp Emeth! My children always look forward to summers at Camp Emeth. From the first days, they bond with the amazing counselors, choose from a number of activities, catch up with camp friends and swim, swim, swim. Camp Emeth encourages creativity, independence and re-enforces strong Jewish values. Jennifer Scissors I have nothing but great things to say about Camp Emeth. We have found the counselors to be excellent role models. The days at Camp Emeth are spent the way summer days are supposed to be spent, outside. Marley has gained confidence in herself because of the swimming lessons. Marley learns about what it means to be Jewish. She still uses the word mensch. She looks forward to summer because of Camp Emeth. She has great relationships with the staff and other campers. There is no where better than Camp Emeth in St Louis. I actually wish I could be a camper there again. I went as a child many years ago! Robert Protzel We have been thrilled by our experience at Camp Emeth! Our children have had a chance to explore their own interests and skills in everything from swimming to sports to chugim of their choice, and more importantly, have been able to do so within a loving and joyous Jewish community. Learning Jewish values in the context of camp makes understanding and loving your Jewish heritage effortless - it just happens as a natural part of each day. There are only really two months of camp, but those two months are what create a sense of belonging for the entire year. We love the magic that happens at Camp Emeth! Erin and Marc Schreiber Summer 2018 Since 1988 Where summer lasts a lifetime! Jodi Miller, Camp Emeth Director jmiller@sestl.org Ladue Road Creve Coeur MO 63141