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2024 Cougar Camp Highlights

What a wonderful summer it has been! Cougar Camp wrapped up the season on Friday, August 23, with a Cougar Camp BBQ, where families enjoyed a time of fellowship. We also introduced our dedicated camp counselors and shared a brief recap video of memorable moments.

In addition to exciting weekly themes, lake days, engaging activities, and Pastor Time, our campers had the privilege of visiting fun destinations such as the King Pin Bowling, Somers Point Beach, Wetlands Institute, Young’s Skating Center, Adventure Bound Campground, Popcorn Park, Estell Manor Park, and Offshore Adventure Miniature Golf.

We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to our Camp Directors, Dyane Mathias and Sydney Pearson, along with our counselors, volunteers, and pastors from local churches, for making this summer truly memorable. To our campers, we pray you have a great school year, and we look forward to seeing you again next summer!

Register Now for Sports, STEM, Fine Arts Summer Camps

Are you looking for a summer camp experience for your children that will be fun and help them develop their God-given abilities and talents? ACS is the place to be this summer.  We are offering eight specialized one- and two-week summer camps in July and August — in theater arts, STEM, basketball, gymnastics, soccer, and softball for students in grades K-12. Some of the talented and amazing teachers who taught your children this school year are leading the camps.

Space is limited, so please register early. A minimum of 5 students must be registered for a camp to be offered.

The cost of each camp ranges from $100 to $200 per camp.

Here are a few of the camps being offered:

  • Mini-Musical Camp for K-2nd grade students –its the first specialized camp on the Summer Schedule, starting on June 27, on Mondays and Fridays, and led by ACS music faculty Tim Rosie and Julie Zimmer.
  • Theater Arts Camp (Session 1) — for 3rd-6th grade students — begins on July 11, and will run for two weeks on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. ACS faculty member Genevieve Huff, who directed last fall’s production “Peter Pan JR,” will be leading the camp. Please register by June 30.
  • Theater Arts Camp (Session 2) — for 7th-12th grade students — begins on July 12 and runs for two weeks on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please register by June 30.
  • STEM Camp — for 3rd-6th grade students — taught by ACS technology teacher Rhapsody Hahn-Chaney, runs from July 25-29.
  • Basketball Camp — for 5th-8th grade students — led by our Middle School Girls Basketball coach Grant Miller, runs from August 1-5.

Please check the Camp Schedule below for the details on other specialized summer sports camps — gymnastics, softball, and soccer — including dates, times, fees, and camp instructors.

CLICK HERE to register for one or more of these exciting and educational camps.

Any questions? Contact Event Coordinator Christian Delacruz at cdelacruz@acseht.org or call 609-653-1199, ext. 302.

 

Award-Winning Summer Programs Start June 27; Register Now to Reserve Your Child’s Spot

Registration is now open for our popular, award-winning summer camp programs — “Cougar Camp” for children entering grades 1-7 and “Down the Shore” for children from PreK3 to entering kindergarten. The programs will start on Monday, June 27 and conclude on Friday, August 26.  Register online now to reserve your child’s spot.

Over a nine-week period, qualified and trained staff will provide a warm, loving environment with organized activities tied to weekly themes that will combine faith, fun, fellowship, exercise, and education.  Our summer camp programs have been recognized for excellence, winning “Best of the Press” awards since 2017.

CLICK HERE to register your child for one of our summer camp programs. Please note that campers must be signed up to attend four or more weeks and must attend two or more days each week.

The Cougar Camp and Down the Shore program hours will be from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with Before and After Care available and included in the camp fee.  All participants must bring their own lunch, but every Friday is pizza day (cost is included in fee). Snacks are also provided daily.

Cougar Camp activities will run from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.  Favorite activities include STEM projects, playing ga-ga ball in the air-conditioned gymnasium, drawing and painting, hands-on learning in the school garden, cooking healthy snacks, and plenty of outdoor water play activities. Worshiping God through music and Bible story time are also part of the daily program. Weekly field trips include visiting the Atlantic City Aquarium, Birch Grove Park, and the Funny Farm Rescue, and going miniature golfing and bowling.

Children in the Down the Shore summer program must be at least 3 years old by June 1 and be potty-trained. Preschoolers look forward to the weekly “Water Day” where they enjoy playing in inflatable water slides and pools.

For more information on our summer programs, please contact Jessica Martin at 609-653-1199 ext. 314 or at jmartin@acseht.org.

Vote Now for ACS in Best of the Press Awards Final Round — Let’s Aim for Gold

Our Summer Camp and Early Education Center are in the Top 5 to win a Best of the Press Award, but we need your votes. Vote once a day from now through September 19 and help us collect as many votes as possible. Only the top 3 vote-getters will win a Gold, Silver, or Bronze Medal.  Thank you to everyone who voted during the nominating round last month.

Now that ACS has made it to the top 5 we need your votes again for this final round of voting. CLICK HERE to go to the Press of Atlantic City website to start voting.

Please vote for ACS in TWO categories — Under “Community” vote for ACS for Best Summer Camp and under “Services” vote for ACS for Best Child Daycare Center. Please encourage your family and friends to vote for ACS as well.

Vote now Let’s aim for the GOLD!

Vote to Nominate ACS Summer Camp, Child Daycare Center for 2021 Best of the Press Awards

Voting is now open through August 8 to nominate ACS for Best Summer Camp and Best Child Daycare Center in the 2021 Best of the Press Awards. Help us make it to the winners circle again. Only the top 5 nominees in each category will advance to the final voting round.

Nominate ACS for “Best Summer Camp” in the “In the Community” category and for “Best Child Daycare Center” located in the “Services” category.

CLICK HERE to nominate ACS.

Summer Program Starts June 21, Register Now to Reserve Your Child’s Spot

The 37-acre ACS campus is a busy place all summer long with students participating in various programs!  Our Cougar Camp summer program will begin on Monday, June 21 and conclude on Friday, August 27, 2021. The Cougar Camp hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with daily Camp Activities running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Our Early Education Summer Program will begin on Monday, June 21, 2021 and conclude on Friday, August 27, 2021. The Early Ed Summer Program hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

For more information on our summer programs, click here.

 

Click to Register for Cougar Camp (grades 1-7)

 

Click to Register for Under the Sea Camp (ages 3-5)

 

ACS in Final Voting Round for Best of Press 2020 Awards – Vote for ACS!

ACS has advanced to the final round of voting for the Best of the Press 2020 Awards — for Best Child Daycare Center, Best Summer Camp, and Best Place to Work.

Thank you to everyone who voted during the Nomination Round to get ACS into the Top 5.

Now we need your votes again in the Final Round of Voting – which goes from September 9 to September 23.

CLICK HERE to vote or go to: pressofac.com/contests   —  You can vote once daily.

Look for the “Services” section,  and ACS is in the running in 3 categories:

  • Best Child Daycare Center
  • Best Summer Camp
  • Best Place to Work

Thank you for voting and please encourage your family members and friends to vote too.

Cougar Camp Wraps Up Safe, Fun-Filled Summer

The ACS campus was buzzing with activity for seven weeks this summer as boys and girls from the 1st through 7th grades attended our popular, award-winning summer Cougar Camp program, which concluded on August 21. Cougar Camp Director and ACS faculty member Eric Tardif put together a fun-filled schedule of activities, including daily Bible lessons and worship time.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no field trips were permitted this summer, but there were plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to enjoy including STEM projects, playing ga-ga ball in the air-conditioned gymnasium, drawing and painting, hands-on learning in the school garden, and sliding down the Big Kahuna on Wednesday Water Days.  Thank you to Mr. Tardif and our Camp Counselors  — Katherine Kong, Ola Oguntuase, Lola Oguntuase, Joanna Sheldon, and Amy Williams — and to ACS staff member PJ Santos, who led the STEM projects, for making this a memorable summer for all our campers. See you next summer!

 

 

 

Nominate ACS Now for Best of the Press 2020 – We Need Your Votes

Voting is now underway for nominees for the Best of Press 2020 Awards! Please nominate ACS today for a Best of the Press 2020 Award — in the “Best Summer Camp” and “Best Child Daycare Center” categories under “Services.” The Nomination Period ends September 2 at one minute before midnight. Only the TOP 5 NOMINEES will advance to the final round of voting.

Please CLICK HERE to vote and help ACS get into the TOP 5 NOMINEES. Thank you for your support.

How Do You Spell Fun? — ACS Summer Cougar Camp

The ACS campus is a busy place this summer with the laughter and smiling faces of boys and girls who are enjoying a variety of fun, safe activities as part of Cougar Camp, which got underway on July 6.

“The kids are enjoying spending time with each other in a safe environment,” said ACS faculty member Eric Tardif, who is heading up the seven-week camp program. “They’re having fun and they’re engaged in everything we’re doing — including arts and crafts, daily Bible devotions and worship, cooking, playing games, and outdoor water activities.”

Tardif said the camp is following the COVID-19 health and safety guidelines of the CDC and the Atlantic County health department. Tardif said each morning upon arrival campers answer a health screening questionnaire and have their temperature taken.  Throughout the day, camp staff are also cleaning and sanitizing tables, playground equipment, balls, and other shared items. 

Tardif said each week has a different theme, such as shark week, space week, and beach week. For shark week, campers created boats out of aluminum foil and tested them to see how many marbles they could hold before they sank. For space week, campers made moon phases with Oreos and space mobiles to hang in their bedrooms.

Tasty Tuesdays give campers an opportunity to create a delicious edible craft that matches the weekly theme. For shark week, the campers created an ocean scene using graham crackers and icing and they made fishing poles out of pretzel rods and Twizzlers.

Tardif said Water Days on Wednesdays and Fridays are very popular with the campers, when they can cool off with water cannons and the Big Kahuna water slide. 

With three weeks of camp left in August, the campers will be spending at least one day a week in the school garden, weeding and planting fall harvest vegetables. “There’s nothing better than seeing the kids smiling and laughing. This is what summer is all about,” Tardif said.

There are still some spots open for camp in August, so parents can still register a child to attend. The Cougar Camp hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with daily Camp Activities running from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All participants must bring their own lunch, but every Friday is pizza day (cost included in the camp fee). Snacks are provided daily.

CLICK HERE for more information about Cougar Camp and to register.

Summer Cougar Camp Opens Monday, July 6, Register Now to Reserve Your Child’s Spot

Our popular summer Cougar Camp will get underway next week — opening on Monday, July 6. It’s not too late to register for a great place to spend the summer enjoying fun activities that combine faith, fellowship, exercise, and learning. Spots are filling fast and camp is now fully booked on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, but there are still openings on the other days.

Cougar Camp will run for seven weeks to August 21 and is open to boys and girls who are entering 1st grade through the completion of 6th grade. Campers can choose to attend one or more weeks and must also choose two or more days each week that they will attend. 

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, ACS is implementing new health and safety procedures and guidelines that comply with NJ Department of Health recommendations. Campers will be provided with a copy of the procedures and guidelines bulletin and the bulletin is also posted on the ACS website.

Favorite Cougar Camp activities include STEM projects, playing ga-ga ball in the air-conditioned gymnasium, drawing and painting, hands-on learning in the school garden, cooking healthy snacks, and plenty of outdoor water play activities. Worshiping God through music and Bible story time are also part of the daily program.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, no field trips are permitted this summer. All participants must bring their own lunch, but every Friday is pizza day (cost included in the camp fee). Snacks are provided daily. 

CLICK HERE to register online for Cougar Camp. 

ACS Summer Programs Are A Go!

Our popular Summer Programs will be offered again and registration is open online. A late May announcement by Governor Phil Murphy has relaxed COVID-19 restrictions and is allowing Early Education Centers to reopen and is permitting children to participate in summer camp programs.

Our award-winning Cougar Camp summer program will run from Monday, July 6 to Friday, August 21, 2020. Cougar Camp is open to boys and girls who are entering 1st grade through the completion of 6th grade. This summer,  campers will enjoy 7 weeks of organized activities with varying themes each week that combine faith, fun, fellowship, exercise, and education. Campers can choose to attend one or more weeks and must attend at least two days per week.

Our Early Education Summer Program, for boys and girls from PreK3 to entering kindergarten, will run from Monday, June 22 and will conclude on Friday, August 21, 2020. Enrollment is for the 9-week program and children must attend at least two days per week.

CLICK HERE to visit the ACS Summer Programs webpage to learn more and to register!