Camp Shalom School Break Camp

Camp Shalom offers school break programming for kids in Kindergarten - 5th grade during Madison area schools Winter and Spring breaks. We’ve got ruach (spirit) yes we do, we’ve got ruach, how about you? 

NO SPRING BREAK CAMP FOR 2020

Due to varying spring break schedules for the area school districts, we will not be offering a spring break camp this year.

Registration for Winter Break Camp 2019/2020 is now closed. 

Off-season camp programming is a great way for our current summer campers to stay in touch, for us to stay connected to our staff, and for new campers to get a taste of Camp Shalom even if they have not attended during the summer months. 

2019/2020 WINTER BREAK CAMP DATES

• Thursday, December 26
• Friday, December 27
• Thursday, January 2
• Friday, January 3

Sign up for one, multiple or all days!

Camp program hours are from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm. Buses will be available. Bus pick up and drop off times and locations will be scheduled after registration, determined by enrollment, and you will be notified before camp begins.

COST

• $80 per day per camper
• Register for all 4 days and receive a 10% discount!

Price includes bus transportation from specified stops, long-sleeved camp t-shirt, two daily snacks, and all programming activities. Registration received after December 1, 2019, will not be guaranteed a long-sleeved camp t-shirt. Camp Shalom Winter Camp hats are available for purchase with registration.

All fees are due at time of registration. See Scholarship Applications below If you are applying for a scholarship.

Winter Break Camp is dependent on a minimum number of campers per day. You will be notified by December 1, 2019, if Winter Break Camp does not meet the minimum enrollment required. All fees will be refunded if the program is not held.

Scholarship Applications

Full and/or partial scholarships may be available. If you are applying for a scholarship, enter the coupon code “SCHOLARSHIP” at check-out and you will not be charged camp fees during registration.

Completed scholarship applications should be submitted after registration and must be received no later than December 1, 2019.

Questions? Contact Ellen Weismer at shalomdirector@jewishmadison.org. 

CAMP SHALOM SCHOOL BREAK CAMP REGISTRATION POLICIES & PROCEDURES

Each school break session has a maximum enrollment. Should registration exceed enrollment capacity, the Camp Shalom Committee’s enrollment policy will be followed based on date of registration. The following criteria will be used to determine enrollment by session: 1) Returning campers; 2) Siblings of campers or former campers; 3) space availability in age-group; 4) A witnessed lottery. To ensure equitable treatment, registration is ONLINE or by MAIL ONLY.

Camp Shalom school break camps are open for kids in Kindergarten-Fifth grade - regardless of color, gender, race, religion, ancestry, creed, sexual orientation, political persuasion, disability or national origin.

Camp Shalom welcomes and strives to meet the needs of all campers. Campers with any disabilities/special needs may require more attention and supervision than our staff is able to provide on its own. We ask that families clearly indicate special needs on the Registration Form so that we may talk with parents directly. Failure to provide accurate information may result in our being unable to serve your child when camp begins. Ongoing 1:1 supervision and support cannot be provided by Camp Shalom staff. Please contact Camp Shalom administration upon registering if you are considering using an outside agency to support campers who are likely to require time away from their group or need 1:1 assistance during the camp day.

All fees must be paid at the time of registration for school break camps.

Refunds: Cancellation requests received before December 15 will receive a refund (minus $10 per camper per day non-refundable registration fee). Cancellations after December 15 will not be refunded.

Scholarships: Full and/or partial scholarships may be available. Completed scholarship applications should be submitted after registration and received no later than December 1, 2019.

Transportation: Camp Shalom provides transportation to and from the Goodman Campus ONLY from bus stops listed (locations and times scheduled after registration, determined by enrollment). Campers MUST get on and off the bus at the same stop each day. There is no bus fee for school break camps.

Campers who are not using the bus should be dropped off at the Goodman Campus at 9:00 am and picked up by 3:30 pm.

Forms: Prior to camp attendance, a physical examination, within the last 2 years by a licensed physician, is required. Forms are provided by Camp Shalom Forms with registration (or download now: PDF version ). All forms are due by December 15, 2019. Licensing regulations require that we receive a medical form for each child prior to the start of camp. No child will be allowed to attend until the form is received.

Camp Shalom reserves the right to suspend and/or expel any camper whose behavior is deemed unacceptable.

Winter Camp 2017 Highlights