Hey Summit 2nd grade families (our future 3rd grade families)!

Are you looking for a fun, safe, and enriching way for your kids to spend their summer? Well, look no further than Camp Raven! These weekly camps are led by talented and enthusiastic instructors, and focus on a central theme from explorations in STEM and art to music and movement.

Space is limited! Make sure to register now, before camps fill up!

Camp Raven (students entering 3rd – 5th Grade in Fall 2023)

Camp Raven is offered mornings from 8:30-11:30 am ( 3rd-5th) and afternoons 12:00-3:00 pm (1st-5th) for six weeks in June and July. Sign up for morning and afternoon camps the same week, bring lunch, and stay all day! This summer, we’re especially excited about going on field trips every week for students entering 1st – 5th grades!  We are also excited to continue Raven Days this summer during the week of June 20-June 23. These half and single day camp sessions pack a ton of fun into a single day to break up the summer slump! We are also partnering with 37 North Expeditions for a few sessions this summer to provide even more opportunities for enrichment, fresh air, and fun.

• June 5-9

  • MORNINGS, Rainforest Adventures with Mrs. Collins: We will investigate the rainforests’ layers, animals, and vegetation. There will be many hands-on activities and projects throughout this week of rainforest adventures in learning.

  • AFTERNOONS, Exploring the Pre-Historic Age with Ms. McKenzie: Put on your paleontologist hats, and get ready to travel back to a time before civilization! Join Ms. McKenzie to explore different life forms of the past and discover what prehistoric evidence is still waiting to be revealed… This session includes a field trip to the Missouri Institute of Natural Science.

• June 12-16

  • MORNINGS, A Summer Fantasy with Senora Souza: Throughout the week, students will explore the fantasy genre. Whether you love fantasy books or films, there is an adventure for every knight, princess, and dragon at Fantasy Camp. From crafts, games, and outdoor activities related to fantasy, to writing or illustrating your own fantasy story, the world of your imagination can come to life at Fantasy Camp!

  • AFTERNOONS, Imagine Your Story with LEGOs with Mrs. Bryant: After reading a classic fairy tale, we will build part of the story with Legos. Then we will use STEM and engineering to rethink a problem within the story and add to our build to solve the problem.  This session includes a field trip to the Discovery Center.

• RAVEN DAYS: Single Day Camps

  • June 20 from 8:30-11:30 am, Cookie Decorators with Mrs. Bradley: Join Mrs. Bradley to bake, decorate, and (of course) taste test the royal icing cookie decorating method. No prior experience needed!

  • June 20 from 12:00-3:00 pm, Sew Much Fun with Ms. Ursino: We’ll get out our fabric, stuffing, and thread to learn the basics of sewing! Students will create their own stuffy to take home with them.

  • June 21 from 8:30-11:30 am, Slime Factory with Mrs. Bradley: Calling all slime lovers! We will experiment with different ingredients, processes, colors, scents, and textures on a quest to discover the absolute BEST slime recipe out there.

  • June 21 from 12:00-3:00 pm, The Great Olympics! With Ms. McKenzie: Do you think you have what it takes to win Gold??? This competition day is filled with teamwork, physical engagement, and most importantly, FUN!

  • June 22 from 8:30-11:30 am, Game On! With Mrs. Hicks: Students will design their own board game choosing their own theme, challenges, game pieces, and board.  When the student-customized boards are complete, then the real games will begin!

  • June 22 from 12:00-3:00 pm, Wizardry with Mrs. Hicks: Calling all witches and wizards! Get ready for an afternoon of camp dedicated to Hogwarts fanatics with HP themed activities that include making your own wand, playing quidditch, and more!

  • June 23 from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm*, Outdoor Exploration with 37*N: Ready for a full day of adventure? We’ll team up with expert hiking guides from 37 North to learn navigation essentials for exploring outdoors. Practice important skills with hands-on activities, such as building a compass and reading physical and topographic maps. We’ll hit the trail and test out our trail blazing skills and wrap up with an orienteering challenge! This class is very hands-on and includes a hiking field trip. *This is a full day camp.

• June 26-30

  • MORNINGS, Storybook STEM with Mrs. Bryant: Storybook STEM is an exciting mix of literature and STEM.  After reading a story, students will identify a problem and engineer a solution to that problem using the engineering design process. This is sure to be a fun hands-on session, full of your favorite stories.

  • AFTERNOONS, How to Be a Grown Up with Ms. Ursino: We will learn the basics of grown-up skills such as doing laundry, cooking simple recipes, cleaning, saving money, eating healthy, and more! We will also plan and pack a healthy snack, then visit a park to play and have a picnic! This session includes a field trip to Meador Park.

• July 10-14

  • MORNINGS, Star Wars with Mrs. Hicks: In a galaxy far, far away, join forces with the greatest heroes of the universe and take down the darkest evil ever faced. Your week will train you in the ways and honor of the Jedi while challenging you with daily missions

  • AFTERNOONS, Let’s Get Crafty with Ms. Ursino: Put on your artist’s smock! We’re going to learn a new type of craft each day! Campers will explore with a variety of materials and express our creativity! This session includes a field trip to a local pottery painting studio.

• July 17-21

  • MORNINGS, Explorer Essentials with 37*North: This hands-on course includes need-to-know skills for the outdoors. If you love exploring and want to know more about the outdoors from the 37 North professional guides, this course is for you! Find out what to pack in your adventure pack, survival and navigation skills, and much more! Prepare yourself for your next expedition in the great outdoors. 37 North focuses on connections – with self, others, and nature.

  • AFTERNOONS, The World of Pets with Ms. Ursino: Woof! Meow! Ribbit! Learn all about everyone’s favorite creatures – big and small, furry and scaly! Campers become experts on cats, dogs, hamsters, snakes and more! This session includes a field trip to the Valley Water Mill Equestrian Center to learn about horses. We will also get a chance to pet the horses!

We’ve also got camps for our incoming Early Learners and Upper School students too! To learn more about our 2023 camp offerings, morning and afternoon schedules, and pricing, please visit our website at www.thesummitprep.org/summer. Space is limited, so don’t delay! Register today!

P.S. Don’t forget to invite your friends! We love welcoming new friends to join us for Camp Raven at The Summit each summer. Share the registration form with your friends and family or direct them to www.thesummitprep.org/summer for more information on signing up.