MAY VIRTUAL BACKPACK ROUNDUP

Posted Date: 05/18/26 (03:00 PM)

Virtual Backpack Round-up

May 2026

Hello WCUSD5 Families,

The Virtual Backpack is where WCUSD #5 shares information from non-profit organizations, intergovernmental agencies, and business partners. Letters, flyers, fundraiser notices, and more are posted there for families to access anytime. You can find the Virtual Backpack on any school website under the Popular Links tab in the upper right corner.

Take a look below to see what is currently in the Virtual Backpack! This will be our last round-up before the 2026-2027 School Year!

Graphic promoting "Summer Sports Camps" with a bulldog mascot and various sports balls.

Click the banner above to view all school sponsored summer sports camps.

Two young girls laugh joyfully at an outdoor party table with drinks and desserts.

Brain Balance of Edwardsville

The Brain Balance program offers a drug-free, integrated approach to help kids and teens improve focus, learning, behavior, and emotional regulation.

Learn more at BrainBalance.com or by calling (618) 659-0033.

Camp Invention advertisement featuring children engaged in STEM activities and discount offers.

Camp Invention - Immaculate Conception

Grades: Rising K - 6th

Campers are grouped by grade

Location: Immaculate Conception School

409 Plamer Rd., Columbia, IL 62236

Dates & Time: June 1st - 5th | 9am-3:30pm

Cost: $285 (before discount)

Sibling Discounts at INVENT.ORG/CISAVE

Camp Director: Tara Kennedy | tkennedy@icsmail.org

STEM Girls Camp

Monroe & Randolph Counties' 2026 STEM girls Camp

When: June 8-12, 9am-3pm
Where: St. John the Baptist Catholic School
Questions? mmccormick@roe45.net

Girls entering 3rd-8th grade in Fall 2026 may apply. Registration accepted until May 15 or until max number is reached.

Poster for the 2026 No-Name Chorale Summer Music Camp, featuring children singing and information about registration.

NNC Summer Camp

Dates: June 8th-12th

Time: 9am-12pm

Location: Southwestern Illinois College

Price: 100% Free

NNC Kid's Choir: Incoming 2nd - 4th graders
NNC Jr. All-Stars: Incoming 5th-8th graders
NNC HS All-Stars: Incoming 9th-12th graders

Camp Invention

Grades: Rising 1st - 5th

Campers are grouped by grade

Location: Red Bud Elementary School

200 W Field Dr, Red Bud, IL 62278

Dates & Time: July 7 - 10, 2026 | 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Cost: $285 (before discount)

Sibling Discounts at INVENT.ORG/CISAVE

Camp Director: Amanda Wetzler | awetzler@redbud132.org

Program for currently sitting K-4th grade students

EliteFT Soccer Camp

July 13-16th

Columbia High School Stadium Turf Field

77 Veterans Pkwy, Columbia, IL. 62236

6pm-8pm

K-8th Grade: $140

6:15pm-7:00pm

PreK/Age 4: $90

Children in teal shirts practice soccer drills on a grassy field near a goal.

Poster for Wonder Works Pediatric Therapy's Summer Camps, featuring children engaged in activities and descriptions of various camp programs.

Wonder Works Learn.Play.Grow Summer Camps

When: June & July (check website for specific dates)

Where: Wonder Works Pediatric Therapy

706 Rogers St., Waterloo, IL 62298

Cost: $145 per camper, per camp

Sensory Art Camp: Ages 5-6; 7-8
Life Ready Camp: Ages 9-18
Mini Makers Camp: Ages 5-9
Superhero Camp: Ages 4-5
Cooking Camp: Ages 4-6
Back to School: Ages 5-6

All requests to post information on the Virtual Backpack must be approved by the superintendent. Groups that wish to post information should first email a PDF of the flyer to Devin Curtis (dcurtis@wcusd5.net) at least two weeks prior to the desired posting date. Please include a short description, desired grade range, and posting dates in your email. Once the flyer has been approved by the superintendent, your flyer will be posted on the Virtual Backpack.