Before and After-Camp Care
Before Care is $30 per child per week. It runs from 7:30am–9:00am. It is offered for students enrolled in full-day camps (9am-3pm) and morning camps (9am-12noon).
After Care is $60 per child per week. It runs from 3:00pm–5:30pm. It is offered for students enrolled in full-day camps (9am-3pm) and afternoon camps (12noon-3pm or 1pm-4pm).
A discounted price is offered for camps that are less than 5 days.
For more information, contact the Assistant Director of Summer Programs: Lyssa Fisackerly at 901–842–4609 or lfisackerly@pdsmemphis.org.
PK Extended Care
If your child is attending a half-day morning PK camp, we are offering extended care from Noon until 3pm during those weeks.
A discounted price is offered during weeks with less than 5 days.
Campers will eat their packed lunch and have a rest period followed by play on the playground or in the gym. Campers should bring a blanket or mat cover for rest period.
For more information, contact the Assistant Director of Summer Programs: Lyssa Fisackerly at 901–842–4609 or lfisackerly@pdsmemphis.org.
Flashback Friday - PK-1st
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Time travel with us as we go back to the "good ole days". On Flashback Friday, we will step away from modern day technology and into a time when things were simpler. Think: sidewalk chalk, paper airplanes, fresh air, classic "old-school" camp activities! Be prepared for stories that remind you of a time when you were a child!
We will have a picnic dinner and sno-cones for dessert! Boys and girls are welcome!
Director: Becca Harris (EC Associate Teacher)
Flashback Friday - 2nd-7th
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Time travel with us as we go back to the "good ole days". On Flashback Friday, we will step away from modern day technology and into a time when things were simpler. Think: sidewalk chalk, paper airplanes, fresh air, classic "old-school" camp activities! Be prepared for stories that remind you of a time when you were a child!
We will have a picnic dinner and sno-cones for dessert! Boys and girls are welcome!
Director: Ross Spain (coach/dean of students) & Mark Fruitt (coach/elementary principal)
Sports Camp - Session 1
For Grades: Boys 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade
Imagine playing your favorite PE games and sports with your friends all day long. There will be handball, hockey, crazy ball, kickball, dodgeball, wiffle ball, and the climbing wall. We will also get into our 3 major sports, football, basketball, and soccer. Don’t miss out on the non-stop, friendly competition!
*All grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Palmer Albertine (coach/physical education teacher)
Pumped About PK - Session 1
PDS Boys PK
Use the lazy days of summer to get a jumpstart on your next year of school. Whether you are new to PDS or a PDS veteran, getting a jumpstart on the school year is never a bad thing.
*Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Directors: Elizabeth Bell & Traci Stewart (PK teachers)
Jumping into JK - Session 1
PDS Boys JK
Use the lazy days of summer to get a jumpstart on your next year of school. Whether you are new to PDS or a PDS veteran, getting a jumpstart on the school year is never a bad thing.
*Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Molly Beard (JK teacher)
Swinging into SK - Session 1
PDS Boys SK
Use the lazy days of summer to get a jumpstart on your next year of school. Whether you are new to PDS or a PDS veteran, getting a jumpstart on the school year is never a bad thing.
*Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Tosha Thomas (SK teacher)
Flying into First Grade - Session 1
PDS Boys 1st Grade
Use the lazy days of summer to get a jumpstart on your next year of school. Whether you are new to PDS or a PDS veteran, getting a jumpstart on the school year is never a bad thing.
*Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Lindsey Robinson (1st grade learning specialist)
Kidz Science Lab
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Slime. Experiments. Explosions!! This week, campers will tap into their natural curiosity! Campers will be free to explore, discover and invent. Be prepared to get messy!
Director: Becca Harris (JK associate teacher)
Golf Camp - Session 2
For Grades: Boys Girls 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade
Get into the swing of summer with Golf Camp and Coach Spain! Learn the fundamentals of golf, putting, chipping, pitching, and full swing, along with course management, rules, etiquette and much, much more. If you’re looking for an action packed week of golf and fun, then sign up today!
*All Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Note
There will be no golf camp on July 4Director: Ross Spain (coach/dean of students)
Splish Splash Water Bash
For Grades: Boys Girls Pre-Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade
It’s time to take a second break from this summer heat! Let’s get ready for the 4th of July with a water celebration! Join us each morning for this mini camp which features all water activities: slip-n-slides, water balloon fights, water gun wars, kiddie pools, water field-day inspired games and more!
Director: Becca Harris (JK associate teacher)
32nd Annual Dennis Smith Basketball Camp - Session 1
Boys 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade (All grades are as of Fall 2019)
Join several of the PDS coaches for the 32nd summer of basketball camp. If you’re looking to improve your game, this camp is packed full of shooting, passing, and dribbling drills to take your game to the next level. Compete with friends in 5 on 5 games, hot shot shooting, obstacle courses, and free throw contests.
For grades second through seventh, camp will begin each day at 9:00 A.M. and will end each day at 3:00 P.M.
Each player should bring his own sack lunch. All drinks will be provided.
The total cost for one week is $225.00. This fee includes all activities, T-shirts, awards, trophies and more.
Camp PDS - Field Day Fun!
For Grades: Boys Girls Pre-Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade
Do you love field day? Are you looking for a week full of games and teamwork? Join us for field day complete with relay races, tug of war, twister and more!
*All grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Lyndsey Kelley
Assistant Director: Holly Yarbrough
Parents' Night Out - PK - July 12
For Grades: Boys Girls Pre-Kindergarten
Come catch up with your buddies! Bring a friend and join us for a night of outside play, movies, and fun! Invite friends from other schools to come with you! Boys and girls are both welcome! Movie will be age appropriate.
We will have Little Caesar's Pizza and a drink for dinner and popsicles just for fun.
Instructors: Abbie Faith (YK Teacher)
Parents' Night Out - JK-1st - July 12
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Come catch up with your buddies! Bring a friend and join us for a night of outside play, movies, and fun! Invite friends from other schools to come with you! Boys and girls are both welcome! Movie will be age appropriate. We will have Little Caesar's Pizza and a drink for dinner and popsicles just for fun.
Instructors: Shari Caruthers & Holly Yarbrough (JK Teachers)
Parents' Night Out - 2nd-4th - July 12
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Come catch up with your buddies! Bring a friend and join us for a night of outside play, movies, and fun! Invite friends from other schools to come with you! Boys and girls are both welcome! Movie will be age appropriate.
We will have Little Ceaser's Pizza and a drink for dinner and popsicles just for fun.
Instructors: Marlana Gruby (PK Teacher)
32nd Annual Dennis Smith Basketball Camp - Session 2
For Grades: Boys Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade (All grades are as of Fall 2019)
Join several of the PDS coaches for the 32nd summer of basketball camp. If you’re looking to improve your game, this camp is packed full of shooting, passing, and dribbling drills to take your game to the next level. Compete with friends in 5 on 5 games, hot shot shooting, obstacle courses, and free throw contests.
The total cost for one week is $165.00. This fee includes all activities, T-shirts, awards, trophies and more.
Sports Camp - Session 2
For Grades: Boys 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade
Imagine playing your favorite PE games and sports with your friends all day long. There will be handball, hockey, crazy ball, kickball, dodgeball, wiffle ball, and the climbing wall. We will also get into our 3 major sports, football, basketball, and soccer. Don’t miss out on the non-stop, friendly competition!
*All grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Palmer Albertine (coach/physical education teacher)
Out of This World!
For Grades: Boys Girls Pre-Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten
Calling all astronauts and space explorers! Let’s hop in our spaceships and fly to the moon! We’ll see stars, comets, the planet Mars, black holes and perhaps…even aliens! Come explore the galaxy with us!
Director: Abbie Faith (YK teacher)
Camp Jurassic
For Grades: Boys Girls Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Come with a ROAR to explore the unknown! We’ll use our paleontology skills to learn all about our favorite creatures: DINOSAURS! There will be fossil discovering, dinosaur egg hunting and tons of mammoth sized fun! You don’t wanna miss the big dig!
Director: Becca Harris (JK associate teacher)
Game Night! PK-1st
For Grades: Boys Girls Pre-Kindergarten Junior Kindergarten Senior Kindergarten 1st Grade
Board games, outdoor games, and gym games— Who’s got game? A little competition is always fun. At PDS game night, we will have a wide selection of games and a whole lot of fun! Boys and girls welcome! We will have Chick-fil-A nuggets for dinner and end the night with ice cream sundaes!
Instructors: Ellen Kinney (YK Teacher)
Fortnite on Mobile!
For Grades: Boys Girls 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade
Who loves Fortnite? We do! Do you want to play Fortnite, practice tactics and learn new tricks? Bring your mobile device (iPad or iPhone) to have a fun-filled night of Fortnite with tons of friends! Don’t forget your best Fortnite dance moves!
We will have Chick-fil-A nuggets for dinner and end the night with ice cream sundaes!
Instructors: Mr. Rudzena
Football Camp
For Grades: Boys 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade
Come spend a week with your football loving buddies to prepare for the upcoming season. There will be flag football and crazy ball tournaments, a Punt/Pass/Kick competition, NFL Combine tests, and various agility/skill drills developed by the top football programs in the country.
*All grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Palmer Albertine (coach/physical education teacher)
Pumped About PK - Session 2
PDS Boys PK
Use the lazy days of summer to get a jumpstart on your next year of school. Whether you are new to PDS or a PDS veteran, getting a jumpstart on the school year is never a bad thing.
*Grades are as of Fall 2019.
Director: Liz Scott (PK associate teacher)
