*Grades indicate the grade that the student will be in for the 2026-2027 school year.
Registration for all camps will close on Friday, May 22, 2026. Sign up to join us today at https://boostmyschool.com/roncalli-academic-summer-camps-2026. Contact Allie Ross at aross@roncalli.org with any questions.
Campus Ministry Summer Camp
Day 1: God Made Me
- “God made me, and God loves me!”
- Welcome & Introductions
- All About Me Freeze Dance
- Music plays, kids dance
- “Freeze like your favorite animal.”
- “Freeze like you’re happy God made you.”
- Music plays, kids dance
- Praise & Worship Song
- Bible Time
- Psalm 139:13-14
- Mirror to say “God made YOU”
- Craft: God Made Me Portrait
- Closing Prayer
- “God made me, and God loves me”
Day 2: God Made The World
- “God made the world and it is good!”
- Prayer
- Movement Game
- Praise & Worship Song
- Bible Time
- Creation Story
- God saw that it was GOOD
- Nature Scavenger Hunt
- Closing Prayer
- “God made the world and it is good.”
Day 3: God Made Me to Care
- “I can care because God cares.”
- Prayer
Movement Game - Praise & Worship Song
- Bible Time
- Service Project
- Closing Prayer
Day 4: God Made Me to Praise
- “I can pray because God listens.”
- Prayer
- Movement Game
- Praise & Worship Song
- Bible Time
- Kinds of Prayer
- Closing Prayer
Instructor: Katie Hibner: Roncalli’s Campus Minister
Dates: May 26-29
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Grades*: K-4 (Attendance Max: 20)
Cost: $60/camper
Mind Benders Math Camp
A fun, hands-on experience where students explore exciting math and logic puzzles through games, strategy challenges and creative problem-solving. During five interactive sessions, campers in grades 5-8 build confidence and sharpen their thinking by discovering patterns, cracking codes and solving clever puzzles together. This camp shows students that math is not just about answers—it’s about curiosity, teamwork and the thrill of solving intriguing challenges!
Instructor: Laura Armbruster, current Roncalli math teacher
Dates: June 1-5
Time: 9:00-10:00 AM
Grades*: 5th-8th (Attendance Max: 30 campers)
Cost: $60/camper
The Great Roncalli Bake-Off
On your mark, get set, BAKE! Whoever thought that the Great British Baking Show would come to Roncalli High School? Campers will feel as if they are right on the set! During this camp, baker and entrepreneur Abigail Snyder will be working with the campers on how to work in teams, and we will spend time baking, decorating, and plating. The 1st half of the week will focus on cookies and the 2nd half on cupcakes. Campers will be able to assemble, package, and bring home their sweet treats and new recipes each day to share with loved ones. Friday will culminate all that they have learned into one fun, final “bake-off” complete with guest judges! It is sure to be an amazingly sweet time!
*Please note that this camp will mirror last year’s baking camp.*
Instructor: Abigail Snyder
Dates: June 8-12
Time: 9:00 AM- 11:00 AM for grades 6-8; Noon- 2:00 PM for grades 3-5
Grades*: 3rd-8th (Attendance Max: 28 campers per camp)
Cost: $100/camper
Bucket Beats: Bucket Drumming Camp
Get ready to turn ordinary buckets into extraordinary music! Bucket Beats is a high-energy, hands-on camp where students learn the exciting art of bucket drumming using drumsticks and simple plastic buckets. No prior musical experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and get ready to make some noise! On the last day before pick up, campers will showcase their new skills in an exciting live performance for family and friends.
Instructor: Lindsey Meyer, Assistant Roncalli Band Director and South Deanery Band Director
Dates: June 22-25
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Grades*: 5th-8th (Attendance Max: 10 campers)
Cost: $60/camper
Paper Crafts Camp: Unleash Your Creativity!
Campers will learn how to make bright, cheerful paper flowers. They will choose from a variety of vibrant paper colors, then practice folding, cutting and gently shaping petals with safe scissors and glue sticks.
Step-by-step instructions make it easy, and it helps with patience, creativity and fine motor skills. By the end of the activity, every child has a beautiful wreath of handmade paper flowers to take home, along with a sense of pride in creating something beautiful with their own hands.
Instructor: Jane Weisenbach
Dates: June 22-26
Time: 11:00 AM-Noon
Grades*: 4th-8th (Attendance Max: 20 campers)
Cost: $60/camper
Build It Camp
Join us for a fun, hands-on camp! Each camper will build 2 projects:
- Paracord jig and use them to make paracord bracelets/or to attach to any backpack or water bottle as a handle
- Catapult and test for distance and/or accuracy
Instructor: Holly Dexter (current Roncalli parent and employee at Deeply Ingrained: DeeplyIngrained.org)
Dates: July 6-9
Time: 10:00-11:00 AM
Grades*: 3rd-5th (Attendance Max: 20 campers)
Cost: $60/camper
Historical Analysis Camp
This camp will give students the chance to become “history detectives.” Through different forms of media, students will investigate the past, debate ideas and piece together where we get our history from! The camp balances learning with fun, teamwork and forms of entertainment students already enjoy to build historical thinking skills!
Instructor: Jack McGowan, Roncalli history teacher
Dates: July 13-17
Time: 9:00-10:00 AM
Grades*: 5th-8th (Attendance Max: 20 campers)
Cost: $60/camper
Great Roncalli Bake-Off: ADVANCED!
On your mark, get set, bake….. AGAIN! Have you mastered the original Great Roncalli Bake-Off? Ready for more fun? This camp will build upon what we’ve learned in the previous camp for the next level of bakers. Baker and entrepreneur Abigail Snyder will be working with campers 1 on 1 to bake more treats and learn more skills. Friday will again culminate all that they learn into one fun, final “bake-off.” It’s going to be great!
**Must have completed one of Abigail’s baking camps at Roncalli at least one time before.**
Instructor: Abigail Snyder
Dates: July 13-17
Time: 9:00-11:00 AM
Grades*: 5th-8th (Attendance Max: 12 campers)
Cost: $100/camper