Summer Camp Offering Examples

June 12-16

Nature Camp

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: PreK- 1
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Krista Leonte

Get dirty and play with water, dirt, sticks, rocks, and nature. Learn about how to take care of and appreciate the world around you.

Adventures Around the World

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. or 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Rising Grades: K-2
Cost: $300 for full day, $175 for half-day
Camp Leader: Ms. Jackson and Ms. Joy

Come join us as we travel the world! We will explore different countries: the people, way of life, food, games, and much more.

Lego Prime Robotics

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 4-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Desiree Korelich

This five-day robotics camp outline will provide students with STEM-focused, hands-on activities to promote 21st century skills as well as design engineering and computer science. Each day, students will participate in team building activities and receive a team briefing for challenges. Daily challenges include Pass the Brick Relay, Driving Around, Boomerang, Clean up Race, Reacting to Line, My Code/Our Code, Creating the obstacle course and getting ready for the showcase. Immaculata just purchased new Lego Prime Robotics sets. Students will use the Lego Prime Coding app on school provided Chromebooks. Beginners are welcome.

June 19-23

Let's Go to Hawaii

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: PreK -3
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Jolynn Hill and Sarah High

Spend a week having fun with Hawaiian crafts and snacks, virtual field trips, and an end-of-camp luau!

Movie Making Camp

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 3-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Desiree Korelich

Students will get to learn all about movie making from creating their own script, acting, filming, directing, and if there is time, editing. They will learn how to use a green screen and create editing effects after filming. There will be a viewing of their short film on the last day of camp.

Volleyball Camp (Half-Day, Morning)

Times: 8 a.m.- 11:30 a.m.
Rising Grades: 6-8
Cost: $55
Camp Leaders: Brice Lefler

Come out for a fun week of volleyball. The camp will focus on fundamental volleyball skills including bumping, setting, hitting, and serving. We will also teach court positioning, movement during a game, as well as basic rules. The camp will have an over-arching focus on development good sportsmanship, encouraging behaviors, athleticism, and endurance. The daily schedule will include team talk, stretching, calisthenics, drills, and games. Be sure to send your rising middle school girl with a water bottle, hair tie, shorts/t-shirt, sneakers, knee pads.

June 26-30

Mad Scientist Camp

Times: 8a.m. -3p.m.
Rising Grades: PreK-3
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Sarah High and Jolynn Hill

This camp is a hands-on week filled with awesome science activities all week. Snacks, games, and crafts will excite the next great scientist!

Guitar & Ukulele Camp

Times: 8a.m. -3p.m.
Rising Grades: 2-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Vlad Kary

Open to all playing levels! Campers will learn about reading music, tablature, chords, scales, rhythm, and improvisation through small group and one-on-one instruction. We will rehearse together as a large ensemble for and end of-the-week performance.

Farm Camp

Times: 8a.m. -3p.m.
Rising Grades: 4-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Dan Schwankl

Wake up with the chickens!  Ever wanted to live on a farm?  This will be the next best thing.  We will plant summer crops, harvest spring crops, learn about crop rotation and covers as well as season extension techniques.  There will be plenty of getting our hands dirty and going on field trips to nearby community gardens and urban farms.   

July 10-14

Christmas in July

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: PreK-2
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Ms. Jackson and Ms. Joy

Join us for a week of holiday fun! We will learn about Christmas traditions, fun, games, and more.

Arts & Crafts with Ms. Jamie

Time: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 2-4
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Jamie Murray

Each day we will work on themed art projects. Painting, collaging, building, designing, and more! We will use our creativity and STEM skills to make awesome creations!

July 17-21

Fun & Games

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: PreK-2
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Ms. Jackson and Ms. Joy

Let the games begin! We will join in with cooperatives play, team games, board games, card games, and much more!

Creative Writing Camp

Times: 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 5-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Dan Schwankl

I know this sounds a lot like school, a writing camp in the middle of summer, but what’s not to like about exploring a bamboo forest, having a Japanese tea ceremony, eating with the emperors of ice cream and then writing about it? Do I dare to eat a peach? Let’s celebrate the best of summer and put it down on paper. We will delve into all kinds of writing and invite all comers regardless of skill level. Read some, write, relax, write, have a cup of tea, write, go on a walk, write, read, repeat. Join us for an awesome week of celebrating life and writing.

Basketball Skills Academy (Morning, Half-Day)

Times: 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Rising Grades: 6-8
Cost: $175
Camp Leader: Kenny King

Campers will learn fundamental skills, such as teamwork, dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, and defense, through individual instruction and station work. Campers will also play in competitions and scrimmages that reinforce the lessons learned in lectures and stations.

Coach Kenny has worked in the Duke Athletic Department for over two decades while also coaching baseball and basketball at the elementary and middle school levels.

Basketball Skills Development Camp (Afternoon, Half-Day)

Times: 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 6-8
Cost: $175
Camp Leader: Leo Fitzsimmons

Coach Leo has 30 years of coaching experience with middle school athletes. The camp would stress the 3 f's: fundamentals, fun, and faith. This camp is appropriate for all skill levels and will focus on shooting.

July 24-28

Storybook Week

Times: 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
Rising Grades: Pre-K-2
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Jamie Murray

Join us for a week of fun as we dive into a new story together each day. We will practice our reading skills and make some super fun arts and crafts!

Harry Potter Camp

Times: 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 4-8
Cost: $300
Camp Leaders: Dan Schwankl

Have you ever wished school were a little more like Hogwarts? Let’s see what we can do. A trip to Diagon Alley for wands and books is a must for the first day. Then we will start off the year with a feast and a sorting ceremony. We will have classes each day: Potions, Herbology, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Magical History, and Magical Creatures. We will also try our hand at Quidditch. Camp will also include some daily reading of one of the books in the series. Since this is my first year offering the camp, we will mainly focus on book one.

July 31- August 4

Sliding into Kindergarten

Times: 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
Rising Grades: K
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Maria Ramirez-Guthrie and Cameron Packer

This week will get kids adjusted to the school and a basic schedule of kindergarten. The week will be filled with fun activities centered around children's literature. Activities could include, reading of the book or series, crafts, games related to the books and so much more. Each day will be similarly scheduled like a day in kindergarten, we'll have a time for snack, lunch, rest, outside time (weather permitting), and plenty of opportunities to play with friends!

Sliding into First and Second Grades

Times: 8 a.m. -3 p.m.
Rising Grades: 1-2
Cost: $300
Camp Leader: Joy Palmore, Karen Jackson

Join us and get the inside scoop for the new school year!

Basketball Skills Academy (Morning, Half-Day)

Times: 8 a.m. -11:30 a.m.
Rising Grades: 2-5
Cost: $175
Camp Leader: Kenny King

Basketball skills development for intermediate grades.

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FAQ

When do camps run?
Full day camps run Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Half day camps operate 8-11:30am and 11:30am-3pm. (See individual camp descriptions for details.)

Drop-off and Dismissal.
Parents should park and bring campers to the front entrance of school (unless otherwise instructed by sports camps taking place in the EK Center).

Likewise, pick-up is also done with child to parent dismissal at the front entranceway of the school.

What health precautions will be in place?
All camps will follow state and local mandates. Currently, masks are optional, and COVID cases are managed by our nursing/administrative staff and relayed to families as needed.

How do I register?
Click on the REGISTER NOW link under the camp name and complete the form. The full payment will be posted on your FACTS account. If you need assistance, contact the school's Registrar.

What is the cancellation policy?
Written cancellation requests will be accepted up to two weeks before an Immaculata camp start date. A refund will be given minus a $30 cancellation fee per participant per camp. Cancellations after that point are non-refundable.

Summer Camp Administrator
Please contact Barbra Bucci Murray with any questions or concerns. at murrayb@icdurham.org