Camp Shalom School Break Camp

Camp Shalom offers school break programming for kids in Kindergarten - 5th grade during Madison area school winter and spring breaks when scheduling is possible.

2024 Winter Break Camp Dates

Staff Day
(Staff applications open October 1, 2024)

• Sunday, December 29, 2024
   

Camp Days
(Camper registration opens November 4, 2024)

• Monday, December 30, 2024
• Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Thursday, January 1, 2025
• Friday, January 2, 2025

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

• Daily Rate: $105 per day per camper
• Session Rate: $378 for all four days per camper

Price includes bus transportation, a long-sleeved camp t-shirt, two daily snacks, and all programming activities. Camp Shalom Winter Camp neck warmers are available for purchase with registration.

Registration

Registration opens on November 4 for Winter Break Camp 2024.

Extended care is available for additional cost ($15), and can be added during registration. Extended care is held on-site, and guardians are responsible for transportation to/from the camp. Early care is offered from 7:30 am - 9:00 am. Aftercare is offered from 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

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 2, 2024, 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 are available. If you are applying for a scholarship, enter the coupon code “SCHOLARSHIP” at check-out, and you will not be charged camp tuition fees during registration.

Completed scholarship applications should be submitted after registration and must be received no later than December 2, 2024. Families will be notified of scholarship application results by December 9, 2024.

Children’s Long-Term Support Program

If your child is involved with the Children’s Long-Term Support (CLTS) Program and you plan to use these funds for camp tuition, enter the coupon code “CLTS” at check-out, and you will not be charged camp tuition fees during registration.

Questions? Contact Sam Toso 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 through 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. If you must cancel, refunds will only be granted if the space can be filled. There is a $10 non-refundable registration fee.

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 30, 2024. 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. If this form was already turned in for summer 2024, a repeat is not needed.

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

WORK AT CAMP

Hiring will open October 1 for Winter Break 2024 Staff at Camp Shalom. Turn in an application through Active starting on October 1, 2024, to apply for a chance to work at winter camp. Logan Bookstaff, Camp Shalom Assistant Director of Staff Recruitment and Retention, will follow up with applicants within a week of turning in an application.

Full or partial-week hiring is available. Applicants who are sophomores in high school and up are eligible for open positions.

When hiring for these limited positions (14 counselors (plus subs), 2 office staff), availability and seniority will be taken into account.

Workdays Include

• Staff/Prep Day on Sunday, December 29, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
• Winter Camp Days on Monday, December 30, Tuesday, December 31, Thursday, January 2, and Friday, January 3, from 9:00 am - 3:30 pm, with limited additional hours available for extended care and bus counselor duties

Buses are available for counselors on Winter Camp days, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

Pay Rate

Special winter camp staff pay rates are:

• $10/hr for junior counselors
• $12/hr for senior counselors
• $15/hr for office staff

Winter Break at Camp Shalom 2022 Photo Album

So much fun - and so many photos - at Camp Shalom over winter break! Three fantastic days enjoying the snowy campus wonderland with nature hikes, sledding, creative crafts, celebrations, and time with friends.

See Photos on Facebook >

We're looking forward to Winter Break 2024 at Camp Shalom!