Senior Camp 2010

Calendar

Here it is!! The long-awaited details of summer camp are now in your hands!  We are excited to announce another year of summer camp, bursting with the love of Jesus!!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS
April 30th

If you are a NEW family and have never attended Calvary, we need to MEET YOUR CHILD before we can consider enrollment.  Call us for an appointment!!

To register, you will need…….

1. One Registration Contract – filled out completely!!!  )
2. Emergency Contact Form     
3. Parent Agreement (Policies)- see last page

                               BY April 30th  
Chaperone form to come at a later date!

Summer Camp starts on JUNE 21st and ends on AUGUST 20th
**Just like last year, camp will end approximately 1 week before most schools, including the Pennsbury schools, will resume.
~~There is NO CARE available for children in Grades K and up during the week of August 23-27
(whole building is closed August 27)

Senior Camp (Graduating 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th graders) goes on exciting field trips each week.  We will be using Calvary’s vans and bus to transport the children.  The campers will additionally be “In House” for special activities.  We are planning to re-visit some successful trips from last year.  We have also added some new trips that we hope will be exciting. 

Camp Calendar

  NEW THIS YEAR!!

• In an effort to make summer camp more affordable for all families we are offering the same rate for part and full summer.  In addition, tuition can be paid weekly or monthly.  You will simply have to contract and commit to a designated number of weeks upon registration. Transportation costs will be blended into the weekly  field trip-transportation fee.  Full summer spots will be given precedence over part summer position; however everyone will only have to pay for the weeks contracted for.  You will be guaranteed the weeks that you contract for only.
• Each parent will be required to read and sign the enclosed policies for summer camp (last page).
• We will continue to have a daily chapel/Bible time in the sanctuary.  Our staff will share openly with your child what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as it is outlined in the Bible.  The staff will do this in fun, practical ways.  This is the primary mission of Calvary Child Care Center as a whole, as we are a ministry of Calvary Full Gospel Church (www.calvaryfullgospel.org).  Campers will need to bring a NIV version Bible for camp.
• We have calendars enclosed for you.  The enclosed calendars will give you a framework of what to expect, but remember – the calendars are SUBJECT TO CHANGE due to weather and/or any other reason.  It is important to watch your calendars closely.  Certain trips will require specific clothing, early leaving times, and other important details.  Any trip changes and updates will be posted in the classroom and at a special place in the foyer area. 
• We will again require that parents sign up to chaperone a minimum of 2 field trips during the summer.  This is a condition of enrollment.  Not all trips require a chaperone, however.  We will let you know which trips will necessitate a chaperone via the Chaperone Form.  Your help in supervising children in small groups makes for a better field trip for all!!  Parents are responsible for their own admission.   In most cases, the procedure will be to pay the office in full prior to the trip date.   We will inform you as to the adult rate for each trip.  In order to optimize supervision, we ask that you find alternate arrangements for younger siblings.  When chaperoning a trip, please do not buy “goodies” for those in your group, as this always causes hurt feelings among other children.
• Children will need to bring a disposable bagged lunch, snacks and plenty of drinks, on a daily basis unless notified otherwise. Bringing snacks is new this year.  Some trips have lunch included – watch the calendar!  Please pack lunch items that will not spoil during the day.  You may wish to include an ice pack or frozen juice pack to preserve the freshness of your child’s lunch.  We will not have the means to refrigerate or warm up lunches. Breakfast will be provided if your child arrives by 7:40 am. 
• Children will need to bring a backpack to camp and carry their own lunch and any other needed supplies.  Children are responsible for their own belongings.  Each child should bring a backpack daily and is responsible to carry it and know where it is. 

Things NOT to bring…….

*TOYS (we have plenty here!)
*NO ELECTRONIC DEVICES (such as CD players, iPods, MP3 players, Game Boys, cell phones etc. – you don’t want your expensive items to be lost)
*Any offensive items/clothing (this would include but not be limited to items related to wizardry/sorcery, frightening images, etc.). 
*Clothing should be modest (avoid short shorts and spaghetti straps/low cut shirts) and closed toe shoes need to be worn for safety (this includes swim days).  Children can wear water shoes or “Crocs” for water fun.  Flip flops and open toed shoes are not as safe as water shoes, therefore are not permitted.  

It is our desire to honor God through everything that we do and say and represent. 

On swimming or water days, children should come to school with bathing suits already on, with clothes on top and sunblock applied.  They may wear water shoes or crocs, but no flip flops or open toe shoes.  They will bring a bag with towel, underwear, dry shoes/socks, & sunscreen.  It will help greatly to label all belongings with the child’s name.

We expect children to participate in the summer camp program by being respectful to others and to adults. If a behavior problem prevents a child from being able to attend a trip, we will notify the parents at once.  It may be necessary for someone to come to pick up the child.  It is very important that children are respectful to adults and of their peers both inside and outside of the building.  Of course we don’t anticipate behavior problems, but things happen and parents need to be aware of this in advance, just in case J.  Our primary concern is for the safety and well being of all!

****ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE TIMES****

Our trips are varying in terms of length and distance. In general, we will be out for the majority of the day. The building opens at 6:30 AM and closes at 6:00 PM.  See the parent agreement/policies (last page) for late pick up fees.
Please plan on bringing your child no later than 9:00 AM and picking up your child no earlier than 4:30 PM daily.

**Some trips will require leaving earlier than 9:00 and coming back later than 4:30 – watch the calendar!!!!  Of course, traffic can be unpredictable, and sometimes the Senior Camp will not return until later than 4:30 PM.  Please keep these times in mind when scheduling doctor and dentist appointments, sports practices, etc.  We cannot leave a child here during a field trip or bring someone back early.   If your child arrives after the group has left, we will not have a space for him/her and you will need to take your child back with you. On a trip day, if your child has an appointment that would require him or her to leave earlier than 4:30, please do not bring him/her to camp for the day.

We cannot bring your child back early from a trip and traffic is always unpredictable!!

PLEASE READ THIS CAREFULLY AND ASK NOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

• Calvary Child Care Center as a whole is on a monthly payment system.   Only for Summer Camp, we will accept Summer Camp payments on a weekly basis or monthly basis.   You are required to contract for the weeks your child(ren) will be attending camp and then are responsible for paying for those weeks regardless of attendance.  All payments are made using a payment envelope ~ provided outside of the office.  Parents must designate what they are paying for on the payment envelope – how much tuition, how much fees, and total payment in envelope.

1. PAYING MONTHLY?  >> Multiply the weekly rate by the number of Mondays in the month.  If you are paying monthly, tuition will be due on the first day of camp (June 21st) and again on July 1st and August 1st.  If monthly payments are not received by         June 22nd, July 2nd and August 3rd, a $25.00 late payment fee is assessed– regardless of attendance.  Please plan accordingly when the 1st of the month falls on a weekend.
2. PAYING WEEKLY?  >> If you are paying weekly, tuition is due on the first day of camp (June 21st) and every Monday thereafter.  . If the payment is not received by TUESDAY, a $15.00 late payment fee will be assessed –    no exceptions

Whether you will be paying monthly or weekly, tuition is due on the first day of camp – Monday, June 21st.

2010 SENIOR CAMP PRICES

Weekly Summer Rates

(You must pay for all contracted weeks, regardless of actual attendance)

Scheduled Days   Tuition       +      Field Trip/Transportation Fee= Total Weekly Tuition

5 DAYS              $125.00     +                      $65.00                      = $190.00 WEEKLY
4 DAYS              $115.00     +                      $60.00                      = $175.00 WEEKLY
3 DAYS              $100.00     +                      $50.00                      = $150.00 WEEKLY
2 DAYS              $85.00       +                      $40.00                      = $125.00 WEEKLY

Discounts apply to TUITION only, not field trip/transportation fees.
 If you need help determining the correct amount to pay with a discount, please ask! J

Sibling discount = 7%          Church discount = 10% (see contract and parent agreement/policies)

Please Print the form below and submit to office:

Please call the Child Care Center at 215-736-2391 for complete Registration and Payment Information.