Summer Camps & Classes

This year, we encourage you to register online by filling in the registration form. (Click here for form.) Driver's Ed has a separate form, see below...

Send your $25 deposit (which goes towards the cost of the camp), made out to USJ, for each camp and/or class by May 31. (Driver's Ed requires a $175 non-refundable deposit.) Put the name of the camp on your check. Send it to Scott Phillipps, Upper School Director, 232 McClellan Road, Jackson, TN 38305. For more information, contact the Upper School Office at 660-1447. Registration forms also are available at the Upper School office.

Life Skills

• Driver’s Ed, June 14-18, 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m., $350, Instructor: John Herriman (A certified course which includes 30 hours of mandatory classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction. Students must be 15 years old before June 1, 2010.) Upper School Cafeteria. Students must attend all five days of class; six hours of driving time will be scheduled individually. Applications available now at the USJ Upper School/Middle School reception desk. Cars are furnished this year in cooperation with Carlock Nissan, a proud supporter of driver education. Note: Driver's Ed requires a $175 non-refundable deposit. Driver's Ed class fills up quickly. Instead of filling out the registration form online, Mr. Herriman requests that you download the attached pdf, fill it out, sign it and send it in with your $175 deposit. (Click here for pdf of driver's ed registration form.)

Academics

• Upper School English for Promotion: May 31-June 11 (M-F), 8 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-4 p.m., rising grades 9-12 (non-USJ students accepted), taught by the Upper School English Department, $360. This course is intended for students who have not passed English during the regular school year and wish to advance to the next level of English or for students who wish to improve their English skills in order to move towards mastery of writing, composition, grammar, and literary interpretation. Grades will be assigned on a pass/fail basis.

• ACT Math Prep: June 7–10, (Mon-Thurs) 5-7p.m.; Study Session: June 11 (Fri) 8-10 a.m. Instructor: USJ faculty Tony Winkler. The Monday through Thursday course will refresh students of the mathematical material needed to be successful on the math portion of the ACT.  Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry topics will be reviewed, and general test-taking strategy will be discussed. On Friday morning, an optional study session will be offered for those students who want to have additional questions answered in preparation for the June 12 test date the following morning.  The cost for this course is $125.

• Algebra Academy: June 7-11, (Mon-Fri) 10 a.m. to noon and June 14-17, (Mon-Thurs.) 10:15 a.m. -12:15 p.m. Instructor: USJ faculty Tony Winkler.  This nine-day course will cover the basic foundations of algebra, including review over fractions, decimals, numerical operations, simplifying expressions, solving equations, and factoring. It will serve as a preparatory class for students entering Algebra 1 CP in the fall of 2010 and as a remedial course for those who struggled in Algebra 1 the previous year. The cost of this course is $225. 

• Robotics Camp: June 14–17, (Mon-Thur) Are you interested in Robotics? Technology? Computers? Mechanics? Jackson Area Robotics with help from the Jackson-Madison School District, is holding a one-week camp at Liberty Technology Magnet High School. The camp is limited to 18 students and preference will be given to students entering the 10th grade. Applications are available from Geri Breeden and Tom Grant at USJ. (Download camp application) This is a free camp.
 

Fine Arts

• So You Think You Can Dance? The Summer Camp: June 7-11, 14-15, noon to 2 p.m. Rising 3rd-6th graders. Students will learn about the cultures of various styles of dance from locations around the world, including Africa (West African), Australia (Modern & Contemporary), India (Bollywood), Spain (Latin Ballroom), and The U.S. (Hip-Hop). All of the students will then learn movement from each region and put everything they've learned together into a showcase that will be performed on Tuesday to an open audience! Cost: $120 (includes a dance camp t- shirt!). Questions or Concerns? Contact Instructor Andrew Patterson at wilapatt@utm.edu.

• Adventures in Art: July 12-16; Session 1: 10:30 a.m.-noon or Session 2: 12:30-2 p.m., $125, Prefer grades 2-5 (or at parent request to Instructor Kay Thomson). Activities include clay, tie-dying, beading, painting, and more! $125 covers all supplies and camp cost. Contact Kay Thomson for questions: 668-1345.

• Musical Theater Camp: June 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28 and 29 (Seven days — Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Mon, Tues), 5:30-7:30 p.m., $160, rising grades 1-8, Blankenship Theater. Instructor: Dr. Tammy Grant (Students will practice and perform a Broadway Junior Musical).

Athletics

• Volleyball Camp:  June 1-3 (T-R), Session I: 9 a.m. to noon for rising 3rd through 8th graders; $90. Camp emphasizes fundamentals: passing, setting, hitting, blocking and serving. Instructor: USJ Volleyball Coaches Chrissy Petty and Cori Rose.

• Softball: June 2-4 (Wed-Fri), 2-5 p.m., $65, for rising grades 2-6, US Softball Field. Instructor: Coach Brian Dunn and USJ players (Fundamentals, rules, and techniques of softball).

• Best of the West Soccer Camp: Boys and Girls, June 7-11, 9 a.m.-noon for rising grades 1-7, and 5-8 p.m.  for rising grades 8-12, $115 (includes camp t-shirt), Upper School, Instructors: USJ Coach Chris Leonardi, who also is director of coaching of the Jackson Soccer Club (USSF “A” license/ NSCAA Advanced National diploma); Gavin McKinney: women’s assistant soccer coach at Bethel College (USSF “D” license); and Kyle Smith, head boys’ USJ middle school soccer coach and assistant men’s soccer coach at Lambuth University (USSF “D” license). Camp emphasizes soccer skills and fundamentals including dribbling, passing, shooting, trapping, and defensive play, with small side games daily.) Campers can register on the first day of camp, Monday, June 7, or register online.

• Girls Basketball: June 14-17, 9 a.m.-noon, $90, for rising grades 1-8. Instructor: Lady Bruins Coach Tony Shutes and staff. Camp emphasizes ball handling, shooting, agility, defense, and basketball fundamentals.

• Tennis: Boys and Girls: June 14-18, 8:30-10 a.m.., $90, rising grades 3-8, USJ Tennis Courts, Instructor: Hall of Fame Tennis Coach Don Newman, assisted by USJ tennis players. (Drills, strategies and match play for novice to intermediate players.)

• Bruin Boys Basketball Camp: June 21-25 (Mon-Fri), $90, 8-10 AM for rising grades 1-5 and 11:00 AM -1:00 PM for rising grades 6-9. Instructor: USJ Coach Tony Winkler and USJ players. Camp will emphasize basketball fundamentals including ball handling, shooting, rebounding, and passing while also including scrimmages and camp tournaments.

• Football: July 12-15, 9-11 a.m. for rising grades 1-6; and 1-3 p.m. for rising grades 7-8, $100, US Football Field, Instructor: Coach Mickey Marley with Upper School and Middle School coaching staff. (This non-contact camp is designed for young men interested in learning the fundamentals of football. Players will be taught skills that are applicable for youth league, middle school, and high school.) For more information, contact coach Mickey Marley at 660-6740, 664-0812 or 695-1647.