Summer Day Camp & Kindercamp 2010
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The Colchester Day Camp Difference
The Colchester Day Camp Difference 2010 A warm welcome to all from Miss T and the entire staff of Colchester Day Camp! With the days finally getting longer, we are very excited to talk about the coming season and all its super events! It is a privilege for us to provide a safe environment for all our campers who will learn how to build new relationships, cultivate friendships, explore and develop new skills, and enjoy growing individually as well. This is again, our commitment to you ~ our camp community. It is our honor and promise to create a safe world of wonderful character building “memories that will last a lifetime.” Summer after summer our super staff return to enrich and further develop Colchester Day Camp. The most mature, nurturing, skilled, carefully chosen and best-trained returning staff that were hand picked from a panel of our directors are on board again this year. Our staff is under the
leadership of Parks and Recreation Director Jason Cohen, Recreation Supervisor, Anita Pizzutiello and Day Camp Director Shannon Tamosaitis (Miss T.) This season we look forward to welcoming a new Assistant Director, Noah Reseine.
Camp is a favorite time of year for all of us and through a winter of planning, we are anxious as ever to get started with our new and exciting camp season of amazing events! As we gradually say goodbye to snow and hello to sunshine, Miss T says keep on reading, go sledding while you can, do your homework first, and can’t wait to see you soon at camp! Summer will be here before we know it!
A Mature, Experienced Staff
Our Administration team rounds out with five super specialists in core areas: Sports & Games, Archery, Nature, Drama and Arts & Crafts.
Our day camp supervisors and counselors are made up of teaching professionals, college students, and mature high school students with several years of experience here at our camp. We invite students entering eight, ninth and tenth grade to apply to be a part of our strong 5-week Counselor-in-Training (C.I.T.) program. There is a fee of $125 for this unique training experience. Application packets are available on our website at www.colchesterct.gov, and in the WJJMS & Bacon Academy Guidance Offices. Deadline to apply is March 31, 2010.
Please see the REC’ing Crew section of this brochure for the REC’ing Crew calendar of trips and activities. This program specially designed for campers entering grades 7 – 10. The spring/summer brochure will include various other camps for all ages including, Skateboarding, MLS Soccer Camps, Basketball and Multi-Sport camps. The summer brochure will be available in May.
Staff Training All staff is required by state law and OSHA mandates to receive training in Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control (HEPb/HIV). The Colchester Parks and Recreation Department also requires all staff to attend an extensive Camp orientation seminar prior to the start of camp. Counselors are active participants in training areas such as first aid and CPR, Epi-Pen, safety and security, emergency response, splash pad safety, record keeping, staff manuals, department policies and procedures, customer service, positive youth development, and character building. In addition, there are speakers brought in to train them in areas such as how
to schedule activities, games and leadership, child development and behavior, mandatory reporting, and lots of hands on activities such as sports and games, arts and crafts, traditional camp games and songs. We are very committed to maintaining and developing all our Day Camp staff. We also suggest that you subscribe to our
email list for up to the minute notification on rainy day changes and other important information.
Registration Information Day Camp is for kids entering grades 1 – 6 in Fall 2010. Registration begins on Thursday, February 25th at 9:00 A.M in the Parks and Recreation Department located in the Town Hall. Register early for the best availability. The office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For your convenience you may call us at 537-7297. All registrations for Day Camp, Kindercamp
and the C.I.T. program must be made in person in the office. Please keep in mind all campers are required to have a current (within three years of the date of the exam) copy of their health record on file with Parks & Recreation. The following required forms are available in the Parks & Recreation office and on our website: Camp Registration Form, Medical Release & Pick Up Authorization, Special Authorization, Health Assessment. Please note, due to severe camper allergies, Colchester Day Camp is a PEANUT FREE CAMP. Registration for Day Camp and Kindercamp requires a 50% deposit. If prior to the start of camp a participant cancels their
registration due to an illness or injury, they will receive a refund or credit for fees paid. There is a one time $10 administrative fee per child, which includes a 2010 Colchester Day Camp t-shirt.
Camp Fees Camp Fees –Prices based on 1 week sessions only: Monday – Friday $140 includes trip fee Extended Care AM $25 per week (7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m.) Extended Care PM $25 per week (4:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.)
Special Discounts! Early Registration Discount: Before May 3rd 5% Multiple Week Discount: 5% Sibling Discount: 5%
ALL BALANCES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BEFORE JUNE 14TH. ANY REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 14TH MUST BE PAID IN FULL AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
Scholarship Info: There are a limited number of scholarships available to campers in financial need. Applications are confidential and can be obtained by contacting Jason Cohen in the Parks and Recreation office.
Camp Dates: Camp Dates: Week 1 June 21 – June 25 Week 2 June 28 – July 2 Week 3 July 5 – July 9 Week 4 July 12 – July 16 Week 5 July 19 – July 23 Week 6 July 26 – July 30 Week 7 August 2 – August 6 Week 8 August 9 – August 13 Week 9 August 16 – August 20 (No extended Care on the last day of camp)
“DAY CAMP 9 WEEKS!”
Non-Resident Policy Non-residents are welcome to participate if space allows. Non-residents will be charged an additional $20.00 fee, per-session, per-child. Non-resident registrations will be accepted two weeks after resident registration begins.
Location Day Camp is held at the Colchester Recreation Complex (RecPlex) located on Old Hebron Road. This facility offers a variety of amenities to support a general daily activity schedule which includes playscapes, picnic pavilion, tennis & basketball courts, Bocce courts, various ball fields, rest rooms and the very fun water splash pad and skate park!
Dates & Daily Hours
Camp is held from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Camp is offered in 9 one-week sessions starting June 21st and ending August 20th. Please note there is no extended care available on the last day of camp, Friday, August 20th. You are invited to our Family Fun Days scheduled from
4:00-5:00 p.m. on July 15th and August 12th. All camp families are encouraged to attend at least one of these special events!
Sign In/Sign Out You will notice when you arrive at camp you will be asked by your child’s counselor to sign in and out each day. Please have your identification ready to ensure a quick and easy sign out. This is a great time to ask your child’s counselor any questions you may have. Your feedback is always welcome!
Arrival & Dismissal Campers are dropped off in their designated area at the RecPlex each morning at 9:00 a.m. Campers are grouped by grade, 1 - 6. Please look for a large sign and balloon with your child’s grade on it to determine where you should sign them in. Your child’s counselors will introduce themselves to you and your child, you sign them in and the wonderful world of camp begins! If your child arrives earlier than 8:45 a.m. they will be
signed in for morning Extended Care, fees will apply. Please pick up your children promptly at 4:00 p.m. at the same designated spot you signed them in. If your child has not yet been picked up by 4:15 p.m. they will automatically be enrolled in afternoon Extended Care, fees will apply.
Extended Care We have improved our Extended Care program to include organized activities, as well as an opportunity to unwind and relax. Extended Care does include a healthy snack to help beat the late afternoon slump. Extended Care is available for full day campers only. Morning Extended Care is available from 7:00 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. for a flat weekly fee of $25.00. Afternoon Extended Care is available from 4:15 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. for a flat weekly fee of $25.00. Please pre register for extended care. If an emergency arises and your child utilizes the extended care program a daily rate of $15 will be billed to you. Please note Day Camp staff are not permitted to accept payments. All payments must be made in our Town Hall office.
THERE WILL BE NO AFTERNOON EXTENDED CARE ON THE LAST DAY OF CAMP, AUGUST 20th 2010. Pick up on the last day of camp regardless of the weather is at JJIS. Camp Slideshow 3:30 p.m.
What do we do at camp?
WE ARE SAFE & WE HAVE FUN! Day camp strives to expand imagination, creativity and friendships. Team building activities, enriching games, and a variety of athletics provide a perfect vehicle for building self-confidence, self-esteem, and physical fitness in all our campers through a non-competitive environment. Children are encouraged to reach individual goals and levels of success while having FUN! At the same time they learn to feel wonderful about their individual abilities and talents while developing the values of teamwork, friendship and good sportsmanship. Each day at camp offers a variety of
programs such as drama, nature, sports & games, archery, arts & crafts, music, journalism, and many other team building activities. Our special events are designed around our weekly themes complete with costumes and special guest performers that are a memorable part of every camper’s summer. Its no wonder camp creates friendships that last a lifetime! PLEASE note, we are a “Peanut Free Camp.”
HUGE HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010!
In our continuous efforts to create the best possible experience for our campers, we are happy to announce a number of exciting traditions to our full-day camp!
HUGE HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2010! DAY CAMP 9 WEEKS OF FUN!! In our continuous efforts to create the best possible experience for our campers, we are happy to announce a number of exciting traditions, new and old, to our full-day camp! Field Trips Drum roll please…. we have some new field trips this summer!!! All campers will attend these enriching and fabulous weekly field trips! See the camp calendar as we have added amazing new destinations to go along with our new themes this year! Hip-Hip Hooray!!! What a great way to end the week! Please note; trips are scheduled to change without notice. Family Fun Days We welcome parents and family members to join us again during our two family fun days this summer on July 15th and August 13th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Our
campers and super staff want to share the magic of camp with the ones we love! All camp families are invited. Elective Periods Each Monday, campers will choose a special activity they will take part in for one hour each day. The elective groups will change from week to week as super staff share and teach the campers their special talents and interests! Our weekly Camp Newspaper is always a special choice offering for kids to participate in! Tennis – NEW! Several times during the week campers will have the opportunity to participate in the USTA’s Quick Start Tennis program. Specially trained tennis coaches and camp staff will incorporate the USTA’s Quick Start Tennis program into camp! Quick Start is a new format to help kids ten and under learn and play the game. To make it easier for them, a few things have been changed. The court sizes, racquet sizes, balls, scoring system and event the net height. All campers will enjoy tennis games, carnival type activities and innovative tennis skill building all summer! Fourth Annual Blood Drive The American Red Cross returns to Colchester day Camp at JJIS on July 22nd. We ask and encourage you to please come give the gift of life and donate! Our record breaking turnout the past three years has been truly amazing and we are thrilled to invite you back again this year! A magnificent THANK YOU goes out to our CIT’s, camp staff, community members, and all who volunteered and donated. We are so proud of all of you who make up our community.
2010 Colchester Day Camp Weekly Themes Week 1: (June 21-June 25) Express Yourself Through Friendship Week We kick off the summer this year with our friends, old and new! Enjoy lots of partner games and teambuilding tournaments. We’ll have an all camp ice cream social and end the week with a trip to the Creamery Brook Bison in Brooklyn, CT where we’ll make our OWN ice cream and butter! Happy summer!
Week 2: (June 28-July 2) ~America The Beautiful ~A fine time to celebrate our beautiful country! ~Campers will wear red, white, and blue while they cheer on their team in our American pep rally. ~We will take a trip on Wednesday this week to catch a Rock Cats game, celebrating a great American pastime; baseball! For the past three years we have received responses from our letter writing to our American troops in Iraq, we will again be sending letters over seas. . ~~
Week 3: (July 5-July 9) Keepers of Mother Earth Go Green ~ Encouraging the leaders of our next generation to take pride in the responsibility we have to protect our planet, Mother Earth. We also kick off our annual Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Campaign as campers of all ages find fun activities and projects teaching us more about waste reduction, reusing, & recycling as they continue to be great “Keepers of Mother Earth.” Annual reading of The Lorax, By: Dr. Suess will take place Thursday.
Week 4: (July 12-July 16) To the Moon & Beyond…… Is the moon really 2,000 miles across? ~Yes! & we’ll learn even more about the stars, astrology, constellations, eclipses, and our Planet Earth! ~All camp families are invited and encouraged to join us for our Family Fun Day Thursday this week from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Special guest to be announced.) We’ll finish off our interesting science study week in the Yale Planetarium and also visit The Peabody Museum.
Week 5: (July19-July 23) The Best of The Best! A collection of the BEST activities of the summer! Favorite games galore, visits from past camp counselors, a decade of photo collages, Campers Choice Awards, and Campers Got Talent and Project Runway fashion show led by Miss Ashley! Also, please take part in our 4th Annual “Teens Saving Lives” Blood Drive as we host it again this year at JJIS on Thursday - ALL 2010 CIT’S taking part! Whether you donate a pint or bake a dish, we ask upon you to contribute to such a worthy and noble cause. Call us at camp to make your appointment, (860)
537-6583. Brings bikes and helmets to JJIS Thursday for our Bike Rodeo!
. Week 6: (July 26-July 30) 2010 Olympic All Stars! On your mark, get set, GO! ~Campers unite to represent their teams and countries at this year’s, 2010 Colchester Olympic Games! ~Together we learn and further develop the value of good sportsmanship, fair play, and comradery while refining our fundamental game skills. ~Wear your favorite team gear on Thursday and have a blast at the awards ceremony on Friday, after our GAMES field trip!
Week 7: (Aug 2-Aug 6) Mysteries, Maps, Riddles, & Races…. Kids will pair up this week with friends to solve camp and counselor mysteries. They will follow magical maps to hidden treasures and race through human obstacle courses solving riddles! Wear your Thinking caps this week!!! Dress as a princess or pirate on Wednesday and dress with a friend as twins on Thursday! Bowling on Friday in Norwich!
Week 8: (Aug 9-Aug 13) Exploration Around the World Discover and learn about a new country each day of this week. Explore culture, geography, foods and traditions in Ireland, China, Greece and through Island hopping. Toga party Wednesday and an amazing trip to the Essex Steam Train and Riverboat Friday! All camp families are invited and encouraged to join us for our Family Fun Day Thursday this week from 4:00-5:00 p.m. (Special guest to be announced.)
Week 9: (Aug 16-20) Ticket to Ride!!!!!!!!!!!! What’s not to love about the most popular week of camp? ~Participate in the Pie Easting Contest, Balloon Toss, Cerdnaskrap Awards, and collect enough tickets to slip down the water slide and sink your counselors in the dunk tank while eating the best cotton candy around! Come and get your ticket to ride campers! Field trip on Thursday this week to the Cromwell Ice Skating Rink. FAMILIES, please join us at 3:30pm for the end of the year camp slideshow! (No extended care this last day of camp.)
RED ZONE DAYS Red Zone or Extreme Heat Days are WET & WILD at camp! Many extra water activities are scheduled throughout the day. The WATER SPLASH PAD will be open and running and sure to be a favorite for all campers! There will be endless amounts of creative fun. However, if the heat becomes a hazard, we will move campers to Jack Jackter Intermediate School located on Halls Hill Road. You may visit our website at www.colchesterct.gov or call the Day Camp office at 537-6583 to confirm our location for pick up. We reserve the right to transport campers locally as needed (rainy days, special events, etc.). Visit our website and subscribe to our mass email list and we will notify you of any changes.
Discipline Our Day Camp staff adheres to a fair but strict discipline policy. Campers whose behavior interferes with a positive camp experience for other campers may be subject to dismissal.
Notices and Flyers If your child leaves camp before closing ceremonies or will be missing a day or two, please check with your child’s counselor for information and reminders about upcoming special events or other activities your child will need to be prepared for upon his/her return to camp. All flyers, reminders etc. are distributed to campers at dismissal time.
Insurance Information We are unable to assume responsibility for injuries/accidents occurring at programs or on park facilities. Such insurance would make programs and user fees cost prohibitive.
Photo Permission Participants permit the taking of photographs and video of themselves and their children during recreation activities for publication and use by the Parks and Recreation Department for promotional purposes unless otherwise stated.
What and what NOT to Bring to Camp!
- NO PEANUT BUTTER! We are a peanut free camp, please DO NOT BRING PEANUT BUTTER, or anything containing peanuts. Certain granola bars, chex mix, candy bars, cracker jacks etc.
- LABEL EVERYTHING!! In addition to all clothing, please label lunch boxes, towels, water bottles, backpacks, sunscreen etc. If your child loses something, check the LOST & FOUND located outside the Day Camp Office. All unclaimed articles will be donated to charity each Monday.
- SANDALS ARE NOT ALLOWED! All campers should wear sneakers. With the exception of CROC style shoes. Water shoes are required in the Water Splash Pad area. If a child does not have water shoes, he/she will not be allowed to enter the splash pad that day.
- Bathing suits, towels, lunch, and a water bottle should be sent with each camper daily. (Your camper will also have the option to purchase bagged lunch as they were last year. Further details will be available closer to the start of camp.)
- Please apply waterproof sunscreen to your child prior to their arrival at camp. We recommend that you send sunscreen with them daily and teach your child how to re-apply sunscreen at camp to protect them from sunburn.
- Please do not allow your child to bring expensive/valuable items to camp such as Gameboys, PS2’s, IPODS, MP3 Players, cell phones. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items.
Lunch Please send your camper with lunch and a healthy snack each day. Do not send glass containers. There is NO refrigerator available, so please include an ice pack. We highly recommend sending your child with a water bottle, which may be refilled as needed throughout the day at the water fountain. Re-usable containers are encouraged to reduce waste at the water park. There will be occasions during special events when we will offer a special snack as it relates to a theme. Also we have a no tolerance policy for any knives or other dangerous objects. Please do not pack any butter knives for
your child’s lunches. Please remember, we are a PEANUT FREE CAMP.
Campers also have the option of purchasing a special sandwich lunch meal deal from a local restaurant, which id delivered to camp each day. Order forms are available in the Day Camp office.
Every child matters to us!
Kindercamp
Here is some information specific to Kindercamp. We strongly recommend you read this entire brochure. Kindercamp (for children who will turn 3 years old before 12/31/09 through entering kindergarten) is our specially designed camp for pre school children. Under the guidance and care of our mature, gentle staff, our youngest campers are given a special experience. Our program recognizes the social and motor skill level
of pre-school children. It has been created to provide a warm, nurturing atmosphere where our youngest campers are encouraged to expand their horizons while feeling safe and cared for. What better way can there be to start their wonderful camp years? This terrific group of returning counselors come together to make each day at Kindercamp the best ever for our three, four, and five year old campers. With the wonderful world that has been created for them, it is no surprise that every day is magical for our youngest campers and that the Kindercamp experience establishes an enthusiasm and love of camp that will last well into adolescence while providing them with a lifetime of memories!
Kindercamp has an outstanding staff that works exclusively with our youngest campers. Kindercamp is held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday with other options also available. (See below.) Kindercamp is offered in 9-one week session starting June 21st and ending August 20th. The staff to camper ratio for Kindercamp is 1:8. Extended care is not available for Kindercampers. Please be sure to send your child with a healthy snack each day. For the safety of all campers we are a peanut free camp. Please do not send your camper with any peanut products. Please apply waterproof sunscreen to your child prior to their arrival at camp. We also ask that you please send your kindercamper to camp in their bathing suit.
PLEASE have your child wear a bathing suit to camp and apply waterproof sunscreen to your child prior to their arrival. For the safety of all campers we are a PEANUT FREE CAMP!!
Kindercamp Staff
Camp Fees – Prices based on 1 week sessions
Kindercamp has an outstanding staff that works exclusively with our youngest campers. Kindercamp is held from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday with other options also available. (See below.) Kindercamp is offered in 9-one week session starting June 21st and ending August 20th. The staff to camper ratio for Kindercamp is 1:8. Extended care is not available for Kindercampers. Please be sure to send your child with a healthy snack each day. For the safety of all campers we are a peanut free camp. Please do not send your camper with any peanut products. Please apply waterproof sunscreen to your child prior to their arrival at camp. We also ask that you please send your kindercamper to camp in their bathing suit.
SPECIAL DISCOUNTS!!
Special Discounts! Early Registration Discount: Before May 3rd 5% Multiple Week Discount: 5% Sibling Discount: 5%
Week 1 June 21 – June 25 Week 2 June 28 – July 2 Week 3 July 5 – July 9 Week 4 July 12 – July 16 Week 5 July 19 – July 23 Week 6 July 26 – July 30 Week 7 August 2 – August 6 Week 8 August 9 – August 13 Week 9 August 16 – August 20
Arrival and Dismissal Kindercampers are dropped off in the designated area at the RecPlex each morning at 9:00 a.m., no earlier please. Kindercamp’s drop off point is under “Tim’s tree” the big tree located behind recreation field R5. They are picked up at 11:30 a.m. at either the playground or the spray park. There is no Extended Care for kindercampers. After 11:35, there is a $5.00 late charge for every 5 minutes or part thereof that a parent is late picking up a child. We appreciate your promptness.
The Daily Deal Kindercampers start their day with their own opening ceremonies. Then the world of camp opens! Activities vary; each day includes arts & crafts, games, music, storytelling, playscape time, water activities, nature hikes, special events and more! The WATER SPLASH PAD is a favorite for all campers! Some special guests include Kathye Flanagan’s Happy Notes, CT Audubon Society, Mystic Aquarium’s traveling touch tank, Polynesian Dance and
story telling, and Funtastic Inflatables which adds special excitement to our Kindercamper’s day!
Rainy Days at Kindercamp If it is raining, we will hold Kindercamp, along with the Day Camp, at Jack Jackter Intermediate School. Please use the gym ramp entrance. For consistency, we will try to make the decision as early as possible. Once your camper is signed in, if an issue arises, we will transport all campers to JJIS by bus. Kindercampers will travel as a group and will be accompanied by their counselors during the relocation process. If there is ever a question of where camp might be, please call the camp office at 537-6583.
Kindercamp Themes
Kindercamp Themes 2010! Week 1: Four Seasons-Color My World Week 2: America the Beautiful Week 3: Birds, Bugs, Bunnies & Butterflies Week 4: Bubbles Under the Sea Week 5: Fun on the Farm Week 6: Once Upon a Time Week 7: Dynamic Dinosaurs Week 8: Super Sticky Science Week 9: Ticket to Ride!
Themes are subject to change without notice.
Registration packets are available in the Parks & Recreation office. Please bring a copy of your child’s birth certificate & a current medical record when registering.
Join us for our Kindercamp Open House on Thursday, April 29th at 5:00 p.m. under the Pavilion at the RecPlex.
Meet the amazing Kindercamp staff and introduce your camper to all the magic of Kindercamp!
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