Staff Spotlight -Jen !

Jen Hubert

Junior Camp Director

Camp Background

Stonybrook camper, 4 years

Stonybrook staff member, 5 years

“I love my time at Stonybrook. The Junior Camp is a camp within a

camp and we hire the finest teachers/educators to supervise the

youngest children. It is exciting for me to help shape the lives of

these children and watch them grow and learn through our

excellent programming while making new friends.”

Family

Married to husband, Jason, and have 3 sons ages 8 (Danny), 13 (Zach), and 16 (Josh). Danny & Zach are SBDC campers, Josh is a junior counselor. We have a cockapoo named Molly.

9 Month Job

Teacher at Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel in South Orange, NJ, since1993 (6th and 7th grade Hebrew, tutor for Bar/Bat Mitzvahs)

Special Needs Hebrew instructor/ Special Needs Advocate

Education

Livingston High School

George Washington University , Speech Communications Major

Continuing Education

Teaching courses at the Jewish Education

Association Awards & Recognition

Annual speaker at the Livingston PRIDE program for children with

special needs.

Chairman of the Board of Education at Temple Beth Shalom, Livingston.

Recognized for mentoring JESPY house workers at Temple Sharey Tefilo Israel.

Favorite Activities

Tennis, golf, spinning, running and strength training.

"For the kids at SBDC, I love the challenge course. I love to watch our campers achieve their goals and navigate through the elements. Each time a jr camper does the zip line for the first time I

get excited for them as if they were my own child accomplishing it!"

Core Value

Friendship: "I enjoy coming back to Stonybrook year after year because of the friendships. Each year we meet new campers and counselors and reacquaint with the old ones. Camp is a happy place, and I am lucky to say I get to work there."

Best Memory Summer 2009

"Seeing the faces of the children who went hydro tubing for the firsttime at Lake Hopatcong. They were beaming."

Christmas Day, no plans- no worries

Christmas Day, no plans- no worries

WinterFest at JCC MetroWest is on Friday, December 25, 10:00am-1:00pm, at the Cooperman JCC in West Orange. Enjoy sports, games, crafts, and a children’s show featuring Mama Doni. The admission fee is $18 per child with FREE admission for adults and children under age one.

Note: Kidnetics is also open!

For a Little Creative Break

Doin' Dishes 50 Church Street, Montclair, NJ 973-744-8589 ‎

A Paint-Your-Own-Ceramics Studio

Paintin' the Plates Maplewood, NJ 973-762-0057

Brushes & Bisque 45 Broadway Denville , NJ 973-627-6292

Get on the Ice

To find a local ice skating arena, check out: http://www.rinktime.com/skating_rinks/nj/new_jersey_skating_rinks_arenas.cfm

Our local favorites are:

Richard J. Codey Arena 560 Northfield Avenue West Orange, NJ 07052 (973) 731-3828

(right in front of the Turtle Back Zoo)

Public skating sessions are one of our main attractions at Richard J. Codey Arena. Skating provides great exercise and an opportunity to get out of the house - plus, it's not like exercising at the gym... skating is fun! Lace-em up and come join the others. Get on the ice and get ready for a great experience.

Clary Anderson Arena 41 Chestnut Street Montclair, NJ 07042 (973) 744-6088

Aspen Ice 316 Aspen Drive Randolph, NJ 07869-1107 (973) 927-9122

A really cool experience is skating at:

Essex Fells Skating Pond 330 Fells Road Essex Fells, NJ 07021 (973) 228-2800

For a little more adventure try a climbing afternoon…

The Gravity Vault 2 40 Watchung Ave Chatham, New Jersey 973-701-7625
http://www.gravityvault.com
14,000+ sf of indoor climbing, 40 foot high climbing walls, 60+ top rope stations, cool stem chimney, huge lead arch, 40 ft hand crack, many lead lines, rappel ledge, keyhole arch, big 16+ ft top out boulder.

Randolph Climbing Center 3 Middlebury Blvd Randolph, NJ 973-598-8555

http://www.randolphclimbingcenter.com/

30' tall, 3,000 SF climbing wall and bouldering zone

Or throw it down at:

Rockaway Lanes Inc www.rockaway-lanes..com
365 U.S.. 46, Rockaway - (973) 627-5800

Eagle Rock Lanes

424 Eagle Rock Ave. West Orange 973-731-6363

The Big Screen for the Little Ones:

Be in the know with this year’s kid's flicks. These are the movies (most are rated G or PG) released in November and December that may be in a theater near you:

November Releases

PLANET 51 (11/20)
THE BLIND SIDE (11/20)
TWILIGHT: NEW MOON* (November 20, PG-13)
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (11/25)
OLD DOGS (11/25)

December Releases

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (12/11)
AVATAR (12/18)
QUANTUM QUEST: A CASSINI SPACE ODYSSEY (12/18)
ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: THE SQUEAKUEL (12/25)

Visit the Big Apple

• Go skating in Rockefeller Center or Central Park.
• Tour all the Department Store holiday windows.
• Go to the American Girl store for lunch and shopping/browsing.
• Visit one of the many awesome city museums, there is something for everyone – young one to teens, boys and girls.
• Check out ESPN Zone in Times Square or Dave & Busters (234 West 42nd Street NYC, 646-495-2015)

We recommend this site for great tips day to day, week to week….

http://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/100-things-to-do-with-your-kids-in-ny-before-they-grow-up

Bundle them Up for a Day Trip to the Local Slopes

Campgaw Mountain Want to jump in the car and be skiing in under an hour? Campgaw is your place. Just 18 miles from the George Washington Bridge, Campgaw is a tiny slip of a slope. It's a great place to go if you want to ski on with your children on easy slopes.

Windham Mountain (http://www.windhammountain.com/) Windham is a good mountain with an excellent ski school that skiers of all levels can enjoy. So you can leave your kids at the Children's Learning Center whether they are skiing or not and enjoy 39 trails and 1600 vertical feet of slopes yourself.

Tuxedo Ridge (former Sterling Forest) was very popular with family skiers until it closed two years ago. After overhauling the lodge, kitchen and bathrooms and purchasing all new rental equipment, Tuxedo Ridge is finally open again. Just 35 miles from the George Washington Bridge in Tuxdeo, N..Y., with 8 trails, a snowboarding park and a tubing run, it's a convenient location for families to enjoy winter sports.

Hidden Valley (http://www.hiddenvalleynj.com) Hate crowds? Located in Vernon, NJ in the shadow of the larger, more popular Mountain Creek Resort, Hidden Valley is often overlooked. But this little resort has 12 trails, a full lodge, is only 40 miles from NY and really friendly staff.

Mountain Creek Resort (http://www.mountaincreek.com/index.htm ) You can carve your way down 45 trails, or test your skills in one of the three terrain parks or the superpipe, all featuring 100 percent snowmaking and night lighting. You will ski and ride down 1,040 foot vertical, serviced by 11 lifts, featuring one high-speed eight-passenger Cabriolet gondola and two high-speed quads, plus beginner terrain accessed by two Magic Carpets. Everyone can enjoy the six lanes of snowtubing (also accessed by a Magic Carpet) open Thursday through Sunday.

Hunter Mountain (http://www.huntermtn.com/huntermtn/resort/) Hunter Mountain calls itself the "Snowmaking Capital of the World." The resort makes snow early, often, and in large quantities, so the moniker is on the mark. The area is also known for the large numbers of singles it draws from the New York Metro areas.. Food offerings are atypical and blazed new culinary trails. You might even find sushi on the menu.

Camelback (http://www.skicamelback.com/) was voted the #1 resort in the Pocono Mountains. You will find 34 trails and 15 lifts including two high-speed quads, snowboard competition halfpipe, two terrain parks, and a wide selection of trails for all ability levels. Night skiing is available on all trails. Directions: I-80 West to PA Exit 299 (old Exit 45) Tannersville, and follow the signs to Camelback.

For more skiing info, check out: http://www.onthesnow.com/

We wish you and your family the best ever holiday season - whether you are local or traveling- be safe; have fun; create great memories.

Vacation- Staycation, Making it Memorable

Do you remember being a kid, and the magic of school vacations? No homework, no early wake-up, and maybe if you were really lucky, a trip to somewhere warm or a ski vacation with your family.. For those of us not visiting Boca, Disney or Stowe this winter break, it’s up to us to make NY/NJ the most memorable and fun “staycation” ever. This year most kids start their break on 12/23 and do not go back to school until 1/04- that is 11 days to fill. Here are some starter ideas for fun activities to do with the kids over this extra long break.

Indoor Play Options are great option for 2-3 hours of fun… Here are some of favorite things to do.

The FunPlex East Hanover, NJ 973-428-1166

http://www.thefunplex.com/

Funtime Junction Fairfield, NJ 973-882-9777

http://funtimejunction.com/

(closed xmas eve, xmas day, open 12/26-30, early close 12/31, closed 1/1)

Kidnetics Montville, NJ 973-331-9001

www.kidneticnj.com

Open play hours for the holiday weeks are: Mon 12/21:10:30-5, 12/ 22: 9-5, 12/ 23: 10:30-5, 12/ 24: 9-3, 12/25 12-5, Sun 12/27: 9-10:30, 12/28:10:30-5, 12/29: 9-5, 12/30 10:30-5, 12/31:9-3
Fri. 1/01:12-5, 1/02: 9-10:30

Jumpnasium 204 Passaic Ave, Fairfield, NJ 973-808-1700

http://jumpnasiumparty.com/

Open Play TBD- sign up for schedule on their website for the most up to date information

Jump On In 85 Fulton St, Boonton, NJ 973-588-7733

http://www.jumponinfun.com

It’s a HUGE private indoor party place with inflatable jumpers, slides, climbers, obstacle courses as well as “Jumpshot,” the ultimate trampoline basketball game. As suitable for 3 year olds as it is for teens or adults, our facility is always supervised for safety. They have open play times as well. Call for information.

Pump It Up of Randolph 10 Middlebury Boulevard Randolph, NJ 973-252-9777

http://www.pumpitupparty.com

Bridgewater Sports Arena 1425 Frontier Road, Bridgewater, NJ 732-627-0006‎

http://www.bsaarena.com

BSA is a modern, 150,000 square foot facility that caters both to athletes and families by providing an inviting atmosphere packed with activities for visitors of all ages and ability levels. BSA is a clean, safe, smoke-free facility that is perfect for the whole family.

Peace, Love, Stonybrook

‘Tis the season for giving and getting. Whether your family celebrates 8 days of Chanukah or one eve and one day of Christmas, the holiday season is the next best time of year to a Stonybrook summer. As parents, there are few times when we feel more appreciated than when our kids are overjoyed about receiving their new Wii, DSi, Mario games, or their newest Littlest Pet Shop toy. But beyond the giving of gifts to children and loved ones, there is another joy to be shared- the gift of giving. Call it altruism, philanthropy, Tzedaka it all translates to caring.

There are 4 core values at Stonybrook Day Camp: caring, honesty, respect and friendship. Everyday the kids drive into camp, these words are posted down the entry drive. And beyond being words, we live the values all 8 weeks of camp. During this miraculous season, we thought it would be a good time to call out "caring." With caring, ultimately we can have greater peace. One great example of caring exercised during our summer together is thru the Teen Xtreme program. Since 2005, we incorporated giving back to our community as an integral part of the campers' summer experience and growth..

During summer 2009, the Teen Xtreme campers volunteered at Habitat for Humanity. They helped to build, paint and landscape homes. Years past, campers helped build a home for a wheelchair bound girl and her family. They were so moved by the experience, they went back to visit the home and the family the following year. Teen Xtreme campers also spent time with the elderly at Merry Heart where they played games, danced and read. Their third experience was a visit to Valley Settlement House (shelter) where they played and led games and activities with the children. Ask any Teen Xtreme camper about their summer, their favorite activity may have had something to do with a roller coaster, but their most memorable may likely have had something to do with volunteering.

We are all so busy throughout the year, and it is sometimes hard to get through our own agendas, but we hope that after all the wrapping paper is put away, and the toys are in the closet, that Stonybrook families will share in the gift of giving. There are so many charities that need volunteers. If you are interested, here are a few great places to explore volunteering opportunities:

JFS

http://www.jfsmetrowest.org

Essex County Mental Health Organization,

www.mhaessex.org/

Habitat For Humanity,

http://www.habitat.org/cd/local/

Happy Holidays to all. Peace.

Give your Preschooler a Fantastic Summer in 2010

Maybe you can not believe your little “baby” is already going to camp this summer. Or maybe he or she went to pseudo preschool camp at nursery school last summer, and you know he or she is ready for something bigger and better. So, we want to help you make the obvious best choice for your young camper this summer- Stonybrook Day Camp. Here are our top 8 (in the Chanukah spirit), very biased, but still true reasons why your junior camper should come to Stonybrook this summer….

1. Camp is a community, and it is never too early to establish a kid's roots in community. SBDC campers form life-long friendships, and our junior campers bonds continue for years to come.
2. Real camp has swim in a real pool, with real instructors, outside in the real summer.
3. Tennis is more fun on the tennis court, basketball on the basketball court, baseball on the diamond, etc, etc – at any age.
4. Shlepping kids back and forth to “camp” does not measure up to home or central mini-van pick up and drop off for a full day of camp (and the ride to camp is part of the fun camp has to offer).
5. Packing dairy lunches in the summer vs. having a full spectrum of kid-friendly, yummy, hot or cold lunch options just does not measure up.
6. We have had 100s of super satisfied 3 & 4 year old junior campers and families over the years, who return year after year.
7. Other summer programs are only 7 weeks with half days, while SBDC is an 8 week, full day program customized to a preschooler's energy and skills. (daily nap/down time is always scheduled for the kids to rest and refuel)
8. You get a whole lot more camp for your money- especially with Stonybrook’s junior camp rates of $3300 for 3’s and $4400 for 4’s.

We look forward to spending the summer with you and your little ones.

Check out the new 2009 slideshow with some of the best memories from 2009

www.stonybrookdaycamp.com/slideshow

What a great picture from this past summer

Lots of fun on the lake summer 2009


Sam, Alex and Owen

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Dear Stonybrook Families & Friends:
All of us here at Stonybrook Day Camp send our love and best wishes to you and your families this Turkey Day. We are so appreciative to have you as part of our camp community to share in the spirit of summer, and continue to build the Stonybrook Day camp legacy. Your children give us such a gift year after year with their infinite smiles, laughter and pure joy while spending their summers with us.

It is amazing that almost three months have past since our final days of summer 2009. Although the kids are not running through the fields; swimming in the pools; or singing their bunk ballads on stage, there is plenty of buzz at SBDC in preparation for Summer 2010. We have some awesome programs and some exciting new camp features under development.

o One of our exciting programs is our even more flexible Junior Camp program. We have listened to our current and new, young, camper parents and tailored the program to position SBDC junior camp as the premiere, real, young camp experience. We feel confident that you will agree, there is no other camp program for 3 and 4 year olds that bring children into a real camp community that they will thrive in for the next 5-10 years. (Junior Camp Highlights below)

o If you never have gone hydrotubing, you have no idea what you are missing. This summer your kids will have the time of their lives on our newest day trip for upper campers (2nd graders +). We tested this program in 2009, and it was a huge hit. In 2010, we are bringing it back, and will have more time booked for Stonybrook campers.


Holiday Fun
The SBDC staff feels we have gotten to know your kids eating habits as well as anyone, and we want to share some Thanksgiving menu options designed with SBDC campers in mind.

1. Fact: Turkey contains L-tryptophan, an essential amino acid with a documented sleep inducing effect. It works best on an empty stomach. Given t-giving is in general an indoor holiday and there are no great outlets to get all that young energy released at home, we recommend a Fred Flintstone size portion of turkey to every child at your feast.



2. Fact: 7/10 kids do not like pumpkin or pecan pie, but 10 of 10 kids like ice-cream (trust us we know). This year, make it simple and yummy with some festive ice-cream sundae making with fun seasonal flavors like apple pie or pumpkin… add whipped cream, chocolate syrup and sprinkles, and WALA- happy child. (Best served right before your guests are about to leave… counteracts the Turkey)


3. Fact: Thanksgiving is the perfect time to sneak some vegetables into some lip smacking foods. We are far too busy to doctor sweet potatoes or string beans on a daily basis, but now that you may have a few people pitching in or time set aside… go for the fun. Nothing beats marshmallows baked on top of sweet potato casserole, and string beans taste a whole lot better with a fair amount of butter and almonds stirred in. Check out these sites for some great, easy, kid-willing-to-eat recipes.

http://family.go.com/food/pkg-kid-friendly-thanksgiving-menu/



for fun table ideas check out:
http://familyfun.go.com/thanksgiving/thanksgiving-kids-table-fun/


We will keep in touch regularly and share all the news and features to come for summer 2010. We hope you will join our facebook community, where we and other Stonybrook families can share pictures, videos, news and stories.

Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving.

Best Regards,

Roger & The Leadership Team










SBDC Leadership Team (from left to right in the picture):
Shelly Britner - Camp Mom, Ivonne Krisnick - Upper Camp Girls Director, Jen Hubert - Jr Camp director, Matt Buczek - Assistant Director / Upper Camp boys Director, Alyse Seltzer - Teen Xtreme Director, Katie Ruppel - Aquatics Director
Roger Black - Owner / Director










2010 Junior Camp Program Highlights
Tailored to meet the needs of our youngest campers and their parents:
- Professional Childcare Supervision
- Fresh Hot Meal Option Daily
- New Flexible Day & Transportation Option
o 8:45 optional pick-up at Livingston Center
o 4:15 optional drop-off at Livingston Center
- Reduced 8 wk Camp Tuition
o 3 year olds: $3300
o 4 year olds: $4400
o includes roundtrip transportation from home or from Livingston Center
- Full Outdoor Camp Experience on our 40 acre Green & shaded Campus
o The finest swim instruction that highlights pool safety, always at 85 degrees
o Full range of activities from sports, to music, art, and cooking
o Optional daily rest and play time cozied up under a big shady tree
- Flexible weekly options, 4- 8 weeks

We hope your little ones will join us. There is no better time to start their best summer memories.



Don't forget to check out http://www.stonybrookdaycamp.smugmug.com/ to see all of the pictures from camp!

Looking Ahead

As Summer 2009 ends, we are thinking about Summer 2010!

New for 2010, parents of our 3 and 4 year old campers will enjoy an incredible value.

Our Junior Camp rate for our 3 year old campers has been reduced to $3,300 for 8 weeks and our Junior Camp rate for our 4 year old campers has been reduced to $4,400 for 8 weeks.

Parents of our Upper Camp, Trailblazers and Teen Xtreme campers can take advantage of the 2010 "Early Bird" discount rates by submitting a deposit with the 2010 enrollment application by September 15, 2009.

Also, please let your friends and neighbors share in this incredible offer - don't forget about our Stonybuck Referral program. 

Also, don't forget about Octoberfest on October 17 from 1-4.  We're going to have lots of exciting activities, so bring a friend or two!!!

Please contact camp from more details.

Goodbye Summer 2009...

As another spectacular summer at Stonybrook Day Camp comes to a close, we want to thank all the wonderful people that made Stonybrook 2009 so memorable.  From the superb staff, to the enthusiastic campers and their families, we are fortunate in that we do what we love and we love what we do. 

We want to thank you and wish you a wonderful start to a new school year.  We look forward to being together again in the Summer of ‘10.  Before then, we hope to see you at Octoberfest on Saturday, October 17^th.  And remember, you can always reach us via email or phone.  We look forward to hearing from you.

Roger and the Stonybrook Team

Stonybrook is Everywhere!!!

Teen Xtreme is off to Maine for their last trip of the summer.  On their way up, the made a stopover at Yale University!  Yesterday, our first and second grade campers had an exciting afternoon hydrotubing on Lake Hopatcong...a Stonybrook first!  What a fabulous adventure for our campers on such a hot day.  A great time was had by all!!!

Don't forget to check out http://www.stonybrookdaycamp.smugmug.com to see all of the pictures from camp!

News Flash: The Cupcakes

By Jodi, Emily and Chelsea

RANDOLPH, NJ - We can't believe the summer is almost over.  The Cupcakes have been having so much fun at camp, keeping really busy and making so many new friends!

We've been staying cool with extra swims and we even went into the big pool!  People always know when we're nearby because you can hear us singing and cheering!  We had an awesome time at Color War, too!

Chocolate mousse in cooking...yum!!  We loved playing Capture the Flag and Bulldozers and Cranes.  We also have lots of fun at the challenge course.  The girls have been climbing on the high course and flying on the big zip line!

We're sad to see the summer come to an end, but we're looking forward to summer 2010!

News Flash: The Glamour Girls

RANDOLPH, NJ - The Glamour Girls don't want the summer to end.  We are learning new strokes in the pool and many of us have made it to new swimming levels!  We had a great time during color war and we were so excited to participate in all of the activities with great camp spirit!  The Glamour Girls have also been practicing and working hard on our performance for the musical review.  Make sure you check out smugmug for new pictures of us!

Today's Special Trip and COLOR WAR!!!!

Check out these videos from today's special event and Color War break!

News Flash: Stonybrook Cooking Beats the Heat

RANDOLPH, NJ - While the temperature rose this week, we shut off the magic oven and turned to the freezer.  First, we made frozen s'mores bars and ice cream sandwich cakes.  Then, we moved on to chocolate and strawberry mousse topped off with some delicious whipped cream.  Today, we made pudding cups, complete with oreos, nilla wafers and marshmallows!  No amount of heat can possible slow us down at cooking!

Stonybrook Staff Profile: Jen Hubert

By Emma F., Sabrina K and Rachael G.

Junior Camp Director Jen Hubert made her Stonybrook debut as a camper at the age of 7.  She is now serving her fourth year as Junior Camp Director.  Jen's favorite activity at camp is the challenge course and her favorite food at lunch is hamburgers.  Jen has lots of camp spirit; in fact, she started the Color War cheering this summer!

Jen loves the DJ Dance Party at the pool because, "good music makes everyone smile!"  Jen's children also attend Stonybrook.  Danny is currently in the 3rd grade Super Mario Brothers and Zachary is loving his first year in Teen Xtreme.

During the year, Jen works as a Hebrew School teacher and Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutor.  Jen loves all of the kids in both Junior and Upper Camp and is having another fantastic summer at Stonybrook!

One Crazy Summer!

News Flash: G.I. Joes

RANDOLPH, NJ - Friday was an awesome day for the G.I. Joes!  From hobbies to Super Science, we always know how to have a good time!  We can't forget the delicious candy sushi we made at cooking and we loved relay races with Alicia.  We ended the day with a refreshing swim and can't wait for the start of Color War!!

News Flash: Color War, Fake Break

By Emma F., Rachael G. and Sabrina K.

RANDOLPH, NJ - For weeks, Stonybrook campers have been cheering and hoping for the start of the annual summer ritual of Color War! Friday, during lunch, Matt B. led songs with the campers while all of the lifeguards snuck up to the picnic grove and started screaming with cheers and blue and white streamers.

From their face and body paint to the banner they brought, everyone though it was Color War and everyone became really excited! Suddenly, they held up a big sign that read, "FAKE OUT" and everyone was totally surprised. Campers and counselors are still cheering for the real Color War to begin!

Summer 2010

As Summer 2009 comes to a close, we are thinking about Summer 2010!

New for 2010, parents of our 3 and 4 year old campers will enjoy an incredible value.

Our Junior Camp rate for our 3 year old campers has been reduced to $3,300 for 8 weeks and our Junior Camp rate for our 4 year old campers has been reduced to $4,400 for 8 weeks.

Parents of our Upper Camp, Trailblazers and Teen Xtreme campers can take advantage of the 2010 "Early Bird" discount rates by submitting a deposit with the 2010 enrollment application by September 15, 2009.

Also, please let your friends and neighbors share in this incredible offer - don't forget about our Stonybuck Referral program.

Please contact camp for more details!

Thank you.

The Stonybrook Team

News Flash: Day Trips

By Rachel K., Alison D., and Leah S.

RANDOLPH, NJ - The Trailblazers at Stonybrook have been on many exciting day trips this summer.  They started off with a trip to see the NY Red Bulls at Giants Stadium and have since been to Dorney Park, Tomahawk Lake, Mountain Creek and the Liberty Science Center.  The Trailblazer girls experienced both mild and wild water rides!  Campers from grades 3 to Teen Extreme can't wait for the Camel Beach late nigh next week!

Stonybrook Staff Profile: Katie

Katie Ruppell, our aquatics director here at Stonybrook, has greatly enhanced the swimming program at camp.  Katie epitomizes a first rate aquatics director.  She has been an aquatics director for 6 years and has also been a special education teacher for 4 years.  Katie is constantly focused on her work, whether it's writing reports, supervising the pool or aiding other lifeguards, Katie's roll at camp and tireless efforts are vital to making the camper's summer the best possible!

News Flash: Stonybrook All Star Team

By Ryann B. and Justin G.

RANDOLPH, NJ - The All-Star Team has had an outstanding summer so far!  This morning our group showed off their masterful skills at archery.  We followed with an intense and incredibly fun session at martial arts.  We had a delicious lunch and another unbelievably entertaining period on the jumping pillow!  As always, swim continues to be a fantastic highlight in our day.  We couldn't be more please with our campers and the summer!

More Good Times at Stonybrook!

News Flash: Caribbean Cuties

By The Caribbean Cuties Couselors

RANDOLPH, NJ - Between winning Spirit Week and going to our favorite activities like challenge course and gaga, the summer has flown by for the Caribbean Cuties!  We work up a sweat playing sports with Alysia, then we cool off by jumping off the dock at the pool!  We can't wait for our Camel Beach late-night and Carnival Day!  Every day is a special day for us, but tomorrow is extra special becasue our parents are coming!

News Flash: Bloom With Me

RANDOLPH, NJ - Last Friday, Stonybrook Day Camp had two special visitors.  Marigold Mike, from Let's Bloom Together, led Bloom With Me Day with this flowerpot decorating and flower planting bonanza!  Let's Bloom Together is a gardening enrichment program designed to make learning about plants and flowers fun and interesting.  Also, Danny Teigman, a reporter from the Star Ledger, along with his photographer, came to camp to document this awesome event. Keep your eye out over the next week for the article in the Business section of the Star Ledger. Also make sure to check out Marigold Mike's website www.letsbloomtogether.com.