Camp Pegasus

2020 Sessions:

• Session A: June 8-19
• Session B: June 22 – July 2
• Session C: July 6-17
• Summerstock Theater Camp: June 8 – 26

Camp Hours:
9:00 a.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Drop-off begins 8:45 a.m.
Carpool runs until 3:30 p.m.

Location:
MICDS, 101 North Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124

Exceptional Facilities Include:

• State-of-the-art technology and science labs
• Steward Family Aquatic Center, a new indoor swimming facility with unparalleled opportunities for new and expert swimmers
• Indoor and outdoor athletics, so we can keep active in any type of weather
• Air-conditioned classrooms, gyms, art studios and professional theaters

Before & Aftercare Options (Grades K-9th):

• Breakfast Club for rising K-9th graders includes breakfast food and activities beginning at 7:30 a.m. ($90 per two-week session)
• Aftercare for rising K-9th graders includes an afternoon snack and activity options until 6:00 p.m. ($120 per two-week session)

Lunch:
Camper-friendly, healthy hot lunches provided with salad bar and sandwich options daily. Please alert us to any food allergies or special food needs on your health form.

Campers are invited to explore a rich and playful indoor/outdoor learning environment. Session themes are developed by our team of teachers and experienced early childhood specialists who understand how to create fun and inviting activities for all children. Kids enjoy themed activities, P.E. and swim instruction.

Age: All campers entering Kindergarten and turning 5 by August 1, 2020 are welcome!

Dates and Themes:

• Session A: June 8-19
  Theme: Jungle Adventures – Come with us on an adventure through the dense forest and tangled vegetation of the jungle. Let’s learn about the animals and eco systems that are at work to support all that lives inside.
• Session B: June 22 – July 2
  Theme: Mystical Creatures – From the mighty Griffin to the magical Unicorn, mystical creatures abound in folklore. Let’s learn how they came to be and perhaps create some new ones to join the fold.
• Session C: July 6-17
  Theme: Olympics – The Summer Olympics begin in Tokyo on July 24. Let’s learn about this international competition and the city that is hosting the summer games.

Pricing: 

• Cost: $460/session (includes lunch)
• Breakfast Club: $90/two-week session
• Aftercare: $120/two-week session

What you can expect from our Ponies program:

• Thematic, playful learning indoors and outdoors
• Art, science and dramatic play centers
• Daily P.E. games and indoor swimming instruction (Note that our indoor aquatics facility allows for a portion of the floor to be raised to accommodate our newest swimmers.)
• Professional teachers and dedicated counselors
• Low staff/child ratio
• Family-style lunch with the Ponies teachers
• Each two-week session includes one afternoon event where parents are invited to come and enjoy activities with their children.
• With smaller groups, space is limited! Special grouping requests are honored whenever possible.

Each day as a Trotters camper includes science, art, maker space, drama, games, sports and swimming! Swimming lessons are followed by recreational swim time. Themes foster learning and creativity. Parents are invited to a special event on the last day of each session. Special group requests are honored whenever possible.

Age: All campers entering 1st-3rd grade are welcome!

Dates and Themes:

• Session A: June 8-19
  Theme: Jungle Adventures
• Session B: June 22 – July 2
  Theme: Mystical Creatures
• Session C: July 6-17
  Theme: Olympics

Pricing:

• Cost: $460/session (includes lunch)
• Breakfast Club: $90/two-week session
• Aftercare: $120/two-week session

What you can expect from our Trotters program:

• Grade-level groupings

• Exciting themes that foster learning and creativity

• Daily science, maker space, art, drama, swimming, sports and P.E.

• Professional teachers lead the fun

• A dedicated counselor travels through the day with each group

• We honor special group requests whenever possible

Courses choose from a wide variety of engaging activities (arts, sciences, hobbies, etc.) and a range of sports (soccer, swimming, yoga and more) to build a personal schedule that matches their individual interests.

Age: All campers entering grades 4-6 are welcome!

Dates:

• Session A: June 8-19
• Session B: June 22 – July 2
• Session C: July 6-17

Pricing:

• Cost: $460/session (includes lunch)
• Breakfast Club: $90/two-week session
• Aftercare: $120/two-week session

What you can expect from our Coursers program:

• Build your own schedule from an exciting array of options

• Options: two sports/two activities or three sports/one activity

• 75-minute periods to dive deeper into your passions

• Expert staff to teach beginners and challenge all

• Activities and sports are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, and are dependent on a minimum number of participants

• Space is limited

Coursers rank their activity and sports choices on the registration form. Campers attending more than one session may sign up for the same courses in multiple sessions but are encouraged to try new things.

Special Grouping Requests:
Sign up with a friend and select some activities in common. Early enrollment increases your chances of getting your activity preferences and friend requests.

Important Note:
Due to the popularity of the Coursers program, space is limited. Activities and sports are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are dependent upon a minimum number of participants.

Campers choose two and give two alternative choices.

• Aerodynamics and Flight (AF) – Build and fly all kinds of small aircrafts.
• Cooking (CO) – Fun with food. Mix and cook up a variety of recipes.
• Critter Care (CC) – The care and keeping of domestic animals. What everyone needs to know.
• Incredible Crafts (IC) – Art that goes beyond paper and paint. Cool and creative!
• Lego Dojo (LD) – Build, create, solve challenges, and explore basic robotics.
• Rockets (RO) – Build, design, and launch solid fuel model rockets.
• Science (SC) – Scientific principles at play! Explosions, dissecting frogs, and more.
• Silversmithing (SS) – Metals, beads, & design techniques. Make impressive gifts.
• Strategy Gameroom (GR) – Chess, Battleship, Stratego, etc. Build your strategy.
• Survivor (SU) – Orienteering, foraging, tool-making, fishing, rock climbing.
• Theater (TH) – Follow your muse and perform live on a professional stage.
• 3D Ceramics (3D) – Hands-on art in our ceramics studio.
• Video Game Creation (VG) – Create professional-looking video games. (Campers must have access to a parent-approved email account and password)
• Video Production (VP) – Take part in the making of a Pegasus classic movie.
• Woodworking (WW) – Learn the tools for making whimsical wooden creations.

Campers choose two and give two alternative choices.

• Archery (AR) – Take aim with bow & arrows, and hand-held slingshots.
• Backyard Games (BG) – Keep active! Fun and challenging group P.E. games.
• Basketball (BB) – Take it to the hoop on our air-conditioned courts.
• Cheerleading (CH) – Catch the spirit! Learn cheers, jumps, stunts.
• Cricket (CR) – Learn the basics of this international bat and ball game.
• Dance (DA) – Learn full dance routines and perform for a live audience.
• Fencing (FN) – En garde! Train like an Olympian. Strategy, footwork, & bladework.
• Field Hockey (FH) – Learn the basics of this competitive face-paced sport.
• Flag Football (FF) – Non-contact version of this American classic.
• Soccer (SO) – Enjoy energetic scrimmages and a variety of soccer related games.
• Softball/Baseball (SB) – Boys & girls of summer are back for America’s pastime!
• Swimming (SW) – The perfect way to hone your skills and cool off. Daily lessons followed by plenty of time for recreational swimming in our amazing indoor aquatics center.
• Yoga and Mindfulness (YM) – Develop healthy mind and body techniques through yoga, movement, and reflective activities.

Gain authentic scientific experiences and explore your creativity through exciting software, technology and state-of-the-art computer and science labs at MICDS. Creative experts who share your enthusiasm for both technology and the wonders of science will lead the way to an excellent summer! Each session offers four engaging classes that every Tech Trek camper attends.

Due to limited availability, we do not pro-rate for one-week or partial attendance in Tech Trek.

Age: Campers entering 7th-9th grade welcome!

Pricing: $515/session (includes lunch)

Special Grouping Requests:
Sign up with a friend and select some activities in common. Early enrollment increases your chances of getting your activity preferences and friend requests.

Dates and 2020 Course Descriptions:

Session A: June 8-19

• Tabletop Games and Worldbuilding – Have you ever wanted to build the worlds that are in your imagination and take your friends on an epic tour? Do you wish that you and your friends could tell a story together that is written as you are telling it? Have you wondered how the creators of Dungeons and Dragons come up with their rules and adventures? If so, then Tabletop Games and Worldbuilding is the class for you!
• Engineering Challenge – Learn and apply some of the key principles of Engineering as you build your solutions to a variety of challenges.  Put your creativity, problem-solving skills, and teamwork to the test in this exciting new course!
• Forensics – Solve a mystery or two as you explore the world of forensic science. Collect and analyze fingerprints, hair and (fake) blood samples. Examine handwriting and fiber samples and learn to preserve a crime scene as you figure out “who dunnit.”
• Garage Band – Turn your computer into a recording studio and get ready to produce music like the pros. Whether you are an accomplished musician or have never picked up an instrument, you’ll be creating, performing and recording music in no time.

Session B: June 22 – July 2

• Fencing – En garde! Train in this amazing Olympic sport that challenges both the body and mind. Learn basic skills, strategy, footwork and blade work techniques. Training includes supervised bouts, games and other fun ways to build individual skill. Equipment rental included.
• Rockets – Build and launch solid fuel model rockets. All basic models are provided. Advanced students can opt to continue with basic models or purchase more advanced models.
• Robotics Laboratory – The future is here! With the versatility of Lego Mindstorms TM, you and a team of tech-treknicians will collaborate to create robots designed to meet various challenges. Race against other teams to build and program the most successful and efficient droid.
• Intro to Coding – The demand for women and men in the field of computer science is booming! Amazing possibilities await those who will be able to talk to computers and create programs in a language that our devices can understand. Campers will explore the fundamentals of computer programming and be able to progress at their own comfort level.

Session C: July 6-17

• Fabrication Lab – If you can imagine it, we’ll figure out a way to fabricate it.  From using traditional materials like wood and leather to modern moldable thermoplastics, Fab Fabrications will allow participants to design and create items that are both functional and artistic.
• Survivor – Strengthen your real-world survival skills through basic orienteering, foraging, tool making, and fishing. Work in teams to overcome challenges that you could face in the wild. Enjoy scavenger hunts, rock climbing, fishing, a cookout and more! So much fun you’ll never want to be rescued.
• Science Voyagers – Explore the various ways society teaches and learns about science, the tricks we use to make the message stick, and what happens when communication goes wrong. Then step into an educator’s shoes and develop your own lesson or display to teach some aspect of science to an audience of your choice
• Video Game Design – Create professional-looking video game using game authoring systems that put you in creative control. Add multiple levels to expand the challenges. You’ll be dreaming of new games overnight. With so many options, this class is a blast to repeat. Campers will need to have a parent-approved email account and know their password to fully participate.

MICDS Summer Stock Theater is a specialized program focused on theatre (acting skills, production assistance and performance). The program is open to new and experienced actors and tech crew. We welcome campers who are interested solely in the technical sides of the theater. All campers wishing to act are given a role.

Age: Campers entering 7th-12th grades are welcome!

Pricing:

• Cost: $675 (includes lunch)
• Breakfast Club: $135 per three-week session (Available for those entering 7th-9th grade.)
• Aftercare cost: $180 per three-week session (Available for those entering 7th-9th grade.)

Dates: June 8 – 26 | 9:15 a.m. – 3:05 p.m. daily | *Final performance is on Friday, June 26 at 7 p.m.

What to expect from the Summer Stock Theater program:

• New and experienced actors and those interested in tech/crew
• Non-musical, live evening performance
• All campers wishing to act will be given a role
• Professional director in a state-of-the-art theater setting
• Workshops explore various aspects of acting and theater production
• Master classes in varous aspects of theatre

Work with an experienced director to build a non-musical production in our professional theater facilities. Daily acting workshops will challenge you to stretch your imagination, build your performance skills and collaborate with your fellow actors. There are two performances on the final day of camp: a dress rehearsal for a live audience of Pegasus campers and other guests, and an evening performance for family and friends.

All campers wishing to act in the final production are guaranteed a role. Casting decisions are made by our director and may include auditioning. Campers will learn auditioning techniques early in the session.

Note: Due to limited space, we do not offer discounted rates for partial attendance.

• Programs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
• A multiple-camper discount is applied for three or more siblings who attend a full session together.
• The full payment is due for each camper upon enrollment. Payment can be made via credit card, check or an electronic funds transfer (e-check).
• Checks should be made out to MICDS and mailed to:

MICDS
101 N. Warson Rd.
St. Louis, MO, 63124
ATTN: Pegasus

• Contact the Pegasus office if you are having trouble working around vacations or other summer experiences. One-week pro-rated attendance is an option for Trotters and Courser programs at 60% of the full price.

• Refunds are available through April 2020 minus a $25 service fee.
• During May, a $50 fee per session per child is applied to refunds.
• Beginning June 1, there are no refunds.

Pegasus takes pride in its dedicated, award-winning teaching staff who are talented and caring professional educators and coaches as well as artists. In addition, we carefully select high school and college students as counselors based on their experience, talents and positive energy with kids. We work closely with our teachers and counselors to build an inviting environment where children are encouraged to engage in new and fun experiences. Our staff is committed to maintaining high safety standards at all times.

Our staff nurse provides care to our campers during the regular camp day and assists with training our staff. Our nursing staff welcomes your questions. Please contact the nurse early in the enrollment process to make arrangements for handling any special medical conditions and/or the distribution of medication during the camp day. Please have all health-related forms turned in by June 1. If your child will need to take any form of medication at camp, please read our Medication Procedure Policy and complete the MEDICATION AUTHORIZATION FORM  to be turned in by June 1.

Contact the Pegasus Nurse at:

• Phone Number: (314) 995-7437
• Fax Number: (314) 995-7421

Information For All Prospective Employees
Pegasus seeks energetic, creative, and caring people who put the safety and well-being of our campers first while providing engaging, child-centered activities in an atmosphere that is exciting, energetic, and inspiring.

Pegasus is a division of MICDS, and it is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or military status.

ATTENTION: ALL New Employees for Pegasus will need to be available for training and orientation during the week prior to the start of camp. In order to ensure the highest quality of care and safety for our staff and campers, you must be able to attend all training meetings. DO NOT APPLY if you are not available June 3, 4 and 5.

Availability for the entire 7 weeks is not a must. However, we require that you communicate any conflicts accurately and promptly as you become aware of them. Please note: background checks and reference checks need to be completed prior to becoming an employee.

Our first deadline for applications is Feb 16, but we continue to accept and review applications after that date. We aim to have all positions filled by early April. However, changes in enrollment or staff availability can lead to additional hiring throughout the Spring.

Employment Opportunities for High School & College Students
The full application for Counselors and Counselors-In-Training can be printed and filled out. Application materials may be emailed to camppegasus@micds.org or mailed to Pegasus at MICDS, 101 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124.

Associate Counselors
A limited number of these positions are open each year to students who are completing 9th or 10th Grades prior to the start of camp. Associate Counselors are paid employees who serve to assist in our camp office and anywhere that campers and staff can be found. It is a wonderful way to get to know the program, receive training and help from more experienced staff, and share your interests and talents with children.

Counselors
Each year we seek to fill openings with upperclassmen (completing 10th grade higher) and college students who bring skills, experiences, talents in a variety of areas that fit our program.

Employment Opportunities for Professional Educators, Instructors, and Supervisors
Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, resume, educational philosophy, and contact information for three professional references. Unofficial transcripts and letters of recommendation are appreciated but not required with the first mailing. Application materials may be emailed to micds-hr@micds.org (please CC Charlotte Dougherty at camppegasus@micds.org) or mailed to the Director of Human Resources, the Business Office, 101 N. Warson Road, St. Louis, MO 63124. Please specify if you are interested in employment opportunities at Camp Pegasus only or as an MICDS teacher as well.

Teachers
Our Teachers are professional educators, expert artisans, coaches, or instructors who demonstrate a philosophical and practical approach to working with young people that aligns with our program.

Supervisors
There are a couple of positions involving supervision of staff and children as well as administrative assistance, though turn-over is very rare. If you have an interest in administrative roles contact the director of Pegasus, Charlotte Dougherty at camppegasus@micds.org.