Summer Camp

Book Club Camp with Hannah Carnes-Teschner
Grades 2-8
$200

Do you love to chill out & read? Maybe a mystery, graphic novel, historical fiction, or nonfiction book? Would you love to be in a small group and read together, talk about what you just read, and more? Well then this is just the place for you! We will start our mornings with community gardening.

Crafting the Summer Away (part 2) with Nina Pomplun
Grades K-8
$200

Join us for Crafting the Summer Away. These summer days will be packed with fun and colorful activities for all ages! Explore your artistic side with origami, drawing, tracing, coloring, knitting, collaging, bracelet-making, and more! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter, these weeks of camp will offer something for everyone. Let your imagination soar, make new friends, and create something to take home this summer.

Crafting the Summer Away Parts 1 & 2 will have different activities. Students are not required to attend one in order to attend the other.

Archaeology Camp with Lindsey Cochran
Grades K-8
$200

Do you ever wonder what it was like to exist in the past? At Archaeology Camp, we will explore the past together through learning what archeologists do and practicing ourselves. Whether you are interested in human history, the environment, or just like to dig and have discussions, this club might be for you!

Delicious Science with Claire Weiss
Grades K-8
$200

Come explore the difference between emulsions and solutions (salad dressings), yeast and baking powder (baked goods), lowering the freezing point of liquids (ice cream), and acids vs. bases (magic color-changing noodles). We also hope to spend time in Wingra’s garden, and with the chickens!

Nature & Wellness Camp with Hannah Carnes-Teschner
Grades K-8
$200

Are you interested in activities like gardening, hiking, mindfulness, exploring healthy habits, and being outside as much as possible? Then this is right where you belong!

Mounds Exploration with Kathy Oker
Grades 4-8
$200

We will examine natural and human modified spaces, learn about the past, and explore four different areas of Madison. We will do A LOT of walking, playing, and investigating as we build a relationship with sacred natural spaces. Our touchpoint for each day will be a different group of ancient mound clusters. And when we get distracted by birds or trees or water or critters, then we will delight in each one along the way.

We will spend most of our time moving outdoors, no matter what the weather. An open heart and open mind are certain requisites, along with curiosity, appropriate clothing, and plenty of snacks.

Sports Camp with Andrea Sherry
Grades K-8
$200

Each day of sports camp will feature a different sport! This non-competitive camp aims to learn different games to play, be active, and support each other as sportspeople. Likely sports include pickleball, kickball, track and field, and ultimate frisbee. Each day, we will start the morning with community gardening and tending the chickens. Most of our time will be spent outside unless there is inclement weather.

Creative Writing Camp with Rachel Detra
Grades 4-8
$200

Let’s write! Young writers are invited to explore storytelling, poetry, and character development through fun and interactive activities. Whether you’re a budding novelist or a poet in the making, this week provides a supportive environment to nurture creativity. Campers will participate in writing games, workshops, and group projects, while receiving personalized feedback from peers. By the end of the camp, campers will have a collection of their own written works and the confidence to keep writing long after summer ends!

This camp will feature art workshops with local artist Lesley Anne Numbers in response to their creative writing work.

All Around the World with Lindsey Cochran
Grades K-8
$200

Have you ever wanted to travel to a new place? In this camp, we will be exploring the 7 continents. In order to get the best feel for the diverse places we will explore, we will listen to music, try foods, study and create art, learn about traditions, and more. If you have a burning curiosity about the rest of the world, feel free to join us this summer!

Under the Sea with Andrea Sherry
Grades K-8
$200

Dive into the world of marine life – the perfect topic for summer. Campers will learn fascinating facts about ocean ecosystems, inspiring a love for art and science. We will do art activities, which may include: clay creatures, sand art, watercolor, and so much more. We will also read some books and be fascinated by David Attenborough and the like!

Basketball Camp with Torsie Judkins
Grades K-4
$200

Designed for young athletes in grades K-4, this camp focuses on teaching the basics of basketball, including fundamental skills like dribbling, passing, and shooting. Participants will also learn about the rules of the game, engage in pick-up games, and enjoy a fun-filled atmosphere. Whether your child is picking up a basketball for the first time or looking to improve their skills, our camp offers a supportive environment to learn, play, and grow.

Nina Pomplun (she/her)

This is Nina’s second year at Wingra teaching in the Lake, and her seventh year as an educator in the Madison area. She graduated from UW-Madison with a M.A. in Education and Gender Studies, and Champlain College with a degree in Communications and Global Studies. Before Nina became an educator full-time, she worked in summer camps and after-school programs in various roles and with every age group of youth! Her favorite summer experiences involve connecting with the outdoors and teaching kids new skills. Her hobbies include: Hiking, biking, gardening, astrology, tarot, embroidery, reading, and writing! She cannot wait to hangout with your kids over the summer!

Hannah Carnes-Teschner (she/her)

While starting & raising her family, Hannah has been an educator in the Madison area off and on for the last few decades. She is absolutely thrilled to now be at Wingra to share her passion and knowledge of health and wellness and incorporate that into all levels of learners. In fact, Hannah’s love of learning was sparked again just down the road at Edgewood College when she decided to go back to school after all three of her children were in school themselves! Some of her favorite things to do when not at school are: concerts, hiking, traveling, swimming, yoga, camping, sewing, reading, meditating, baking, movies… and of course usually with her kids, husband, & Aussiedoodle Obi-Wan.

Lindsey Cochran (she/they)

Lindsey has been subbing and assisting with extended day at Wingra this year. Before joining the Wingra flock, she taught 7th grade Literacy in Sun Prairie as a new resident to Wisconsin. Prior to that she taught 6th grade World History in Winters, California. She has a Master’s in Education and Bachelor’s in History from The University of California- Davis, and a teaching credential. In her spare time, she loves to sing, create art, spend time with her Shiba Inu, Lenny, and changes her hair color every month.

Claire Weiss (she/her)

Claire has been working with Wingra 9 – 14 year olds since 1999. Her passions are reading, foreign languages, travel, writing, cooking and preserving, hiking and camping, science and social studies…. Oh, okay. She is interested in pretty much everything. (Except football.) Spending time with her family is also a great passion of Claire’s, especially time visiting her grandchild!

Andrea Sherry (she/her)

Do you know who loves science? Andrea does! She is the science teacher at Wingra School and has worked at Wingra for over a decade! Andrea enjoys going on adventures with her two children, husband, and greyhound. Water is her calming zone, so she loves waterfalls, swimming, kayaking, bubbling springs, and water games. She is in charge of our school gardens and chickens!

Rachel Detra (she/her)

The writing bug caught Rachel in early elementary school and was nurtured by her many amazing English teachers in Madison. As a result of these incredible teachers, Rachel became one herself! She has been a high school English teacher, a middle school teacher, an Instructional Coach, and now enjoys being a teacher at Wingra. Nurturing young writers has been a common thread throughout her career in education. In addition to writing, Rachel is a mother, vintage-business owner, and photographer.

Torsie Judkins (he/him)

Coach Torsie Judkins has an extensive background in basketball coaching and training. He has served as the Varsity Basketball Coach at Durham Academy and Rye Country Day, spent five years coaching with Durham NC AAU, and is currently coaching his 8th-grade daughters in the Badger Development League. His camp experience includes roles at Durham Academy Basketball Camp, Duke University Men’s and Women’s Basketball Camps, Catawba College Team Camp, High Point University Team Camp, Tommy Amaker Basketball Camp, and Johnny Dawkins Basketball Camp. He was also the director of the Nate James and Chris Carrawell Basketball Camp. Additionally, Coach Judkins played college basketball at NC Wesleyan College from 1991 to 1993, further enriching his deep connection to the sport.

Dinda Lehrmann (she/they)

Dinda brings a wealth of experience and passion for education to Wingra School. An Indonesian-American artist and educator, Dinda was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and spent much of her childhood in Wisconsin and Java, Indonesia, before moving to San Antonio, Texas. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art and a Master of Arts in Teaching from Trinity University in San Antonio.

Dinda‘s diverse background in childcare and education, including nature-based and arts education, will be invaluable as she leads our After School and Summer Programs. Her commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space for students to explore hobbies, extend their learning, create connections, and have fun aligns perfectly with our vision for Wingra. Outside of her professional life, Dinda enjoys mixed-media art, journaling, meditation, reading science fiction, volunteering, kayaking, and hiking. She recently moved to Madison with her fiancé and is eager to further get to know our community.

As the Summer Program Director, Dinda will oversee the summer program’s management and provide administrative and teaching support to students and teachers. She is committed to maintaining clear communication with families throughout their children’s camp experience. Dinda strives to ensure that the Wingra School Summer Camp is a safe and inclusive environment for all participants.