camp brochure 2016 - rahway branch

The BesT summer ever.

summer CAmP 2016The GATeWAY FAmILY YmCArAhWAY BrANCh

summer CAmP INFOrmATIONDear Camp Families,

Summer Camp is a special time in a child’s life. It is when memories are made. Children will learn to swim, they will make new friends that will last a lifetime and make huge messy art projects. We are ready for another exciting summer and are thrilled that your children will be spending it with us.

Whether they want a different experience every day at our traditional summer day camp or prefer to focus on a specialty or sport, we have a little something for everyone. The Rahway Branch has a great

summer day camp experience ready for them!

Financial Assistance:At the Y, we believe every child deserves a camp experience. Through the ANNUAL CAMPAIGN, we raise money for camp scholarships. Please call the camp director more information or pick up an application at the Welcome Center or on our website.

multi-sibling rateWe offer a multi-sibling rate for camp and child care participants. The oldest child(ren) will receive 10% off of the weekly rate. This rate applies to private pay participants.

how to register:1. Complete the registration form. All original

registration forms must be submitted at the Welcome Center by the parent. Registration forms cannot be faxed or emailed.

2. Campers are required to be a member of the Five Points Branch, throughout the length of their camp participation. For memberships applications and/or questions please contact the front desk.

3. Unfortunately we are not able to process refunds.

4. 4. Space is available for each camp and week on a first come, first serve basis. The only way to guarantee a spot is to leave a deposit of $30 for each week your child will be attending camp. This deposit is deducted from the total balance for the week. If a deposit is not left, space is not guaranteed.

Camp Changes A Camp Change Request Form must be filled out if you would like to change the weeks your child will be attending or the number of days your child will be attending. Forms are available at the Welcome Center Desk and must be returned prior to the week you are requesting the change.

Pre and Post Camp:Early and extended hours are available for all age groups and camps. For this option, registration can be done a weekly basis or for multiple weeks. Payment is due at the time of registration. Pre Camp starts at 7:00am until 8:30am and Post Camp begins at the end of the regular camp day (5pm) and runs until 6:30pm. Pre and Post Camp is held at your child’s camp site unless otherwise noted in the camp description. During Post Camp a variety of activities such as organized games and crafts are provided for the campers.

sum

mer

CA

mP

INFO

rm

ATIO

N

Field Trips and special events: For camp weeks noted on the registration form, there is a scheduled field trip for campers. Please note the designated date for camp trips based on the child’s grade/camp. Camp trips are optional; any child not attending will have a traditional day at camp with fun-filled activities! Trips are an additional $15 per trip, registration is required. For each trip, there will a maximum capacity based on what can be accommodated for the trip location. In order to register for a field trip, your child must be registered for that week of camp with the balance paid in full. Once the field trip slots are filled, we cannot add on additional spaces or hold a spot on a field trip. If your child is attending our field trips, he/she must wear the camp shirt and bring a bagged lunch.

Our staff The Rahway Branch makes taking care of your child our top priority. The best way to do that is to hire the best staff. Many of our camp counselors have grown up with the Y, or are staff that work in our before-after care programs during the school year. They know the program, traditions, and values that our camps offer.

At the YMCA, we carefully select and screen caring role models who demonstrate a passion for developing confidence and good character in youth. Our camp staff attends trainings and must pass a rigorous background check and interview process before joining our team. Training includes CPR, First Aid, bullying and child abuse prevention and bus safety. We are dedicated to helping our campers learn, grow and play all within the pillars of our core values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

sChO

OL-A

Ge Tr

AD

ITION

AL CA

mP

sChOOL-AGe TrADITIONAL CAmP

WEEK 1: ALOHA SUMMER! Mahalo campers! Come join us for a week of fun in the sun to kickoff camp! WEEK 2: HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA! The campers are coming! The campers are coming! Help us celebrate America’s birthday while playing games and learning fun facts about our country. WEEK 3: A WEEK OF WIZARDRY You’re a wizard camper! Come learn magical spells and play bewitching games with us. WEEK 4: WHAT IS THAT? Campers will explore their inventive side in a week packed with activities, like building pasta cars, that allow them to find their inner Thomas Edison!

WEEK 5: Y-MAN AND HIS CORE 4 There’s a new super hero team in town! It’s Y-man and His Core 4! Campers can become super heroes of their own, while exploring the Y’s 4 core values. WEEK 6: WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE! Come cool off with a week of water filled activities. Come beat the heat! WEEK 7: OH THE WILD OUTDOORS! Come enjoy the beautiful nature all around us! Play games and do projects while learning about the environment. WEEK 8: WHERE IN THE WORLD IS CAMP? We’re not in Union any more campers. Come travel the world and explore a different country each day this fun filled week!

WEEK 9: PIRATES OF THE Y! Yo ho ye scurvy sea campers! Come explore exotic islands and hunt for buried treasure this arrrghmazing week! WEEK 10: CAMP REWIND. Did you love all of the water games during the summer? Did you want to super slimy just one more time this summer? Then you’re in luck! Spend the last week of camp revisiting all of our favorite activities and games as we put the entire summer on rewind.

summer Camp Themes:

Art a la Carte (Week 3 & 9) Each day is filled with unique imaginative fun. Different types of art making will be explored throughout the week. Each day campers will work with a different medium. Mondays: Painting, Tuesdays: Drawing, Thursdays: Clay and Friday: Graphic Design with Ipads. Grades 1-5

August 15th Local Art in the Community (Week 4)Take 4 different art related day walking trips ( ie. gardens, parks, galleries). Participate in an art activity at the location. Explore our local neighborhood to see the wonder of the arts. Grades 6th and up

July 25th simple sweet sewing (Week 5)This is a great place for your child to begin the basics of sewing. Class includes instruction in basic needle threading and basic stitches. A variety of hand sewn crafts will be explored throughout the week. Each camper will come home with 2 completed sewing projects. Grades: 2-5

summer sPeCIALTY CAmPsThe summer is a time to let your child do what they love, or try new things! Our specialty camps combine fun with technique to help your child become the next All-Star! Each camp is 4 days in length, and 3 hours long from 9am-12pm. Specialty Camp is not held on Wednesday. This year we are happy to announce we will be offering Specialty Camps at a special rate for our full day camp participants!

specialty Camp rates:Full Day Camper : $30.00/week • Full Member: $55.00/week

Program Member: $65.00/week • Arts Camps: $60/week

Arts Camps Spend your summer morning in our sun filled, air conditioned art studio, creating beautiful works of art.

Please send your child with a healthy snack and water bottle. All materials are included.

sum

mer

sPe

CIA

LTY

CA

mPs

sum

mer

sPeCIALTY

CAm

Pssummer sPeCIALTY CAmPs

The summer is a time to let your child do what they love, or try new things! Our specialty camps combine fun with technique to help your child become the next All-Star! Each camp is 4 days in length, and 3 hours long from 9am-12pm. Specialty Camp is not held on Wednesday. This year we are happy to announce we will be offering Specialty Camps at a special rate for our full day camp participants!

Water exploration specialty Camp (Weeks 5 & 6)Come cool off this summer in our pool! This specialty camp will encourage your camper to become a stronger swimmer through instructed lessons and organized games. All swim abilities are welcomed since campers will be separated according to skill. The week will wrap up on Friday with races and relays! Campers can use noodles or flotation if needed. Ages 5 & up.



summer sPeCIALTY CAmPsThe summer is a time to let your child do what they love, or try new things! Our specialty camps combine fun with technique to help your child become the next All-Star! Each camp is 4 days in length, and 3 hours long from 9am-12pm. Specialty Camp is not held on Wednesday. This year we are happy to announce we will be offering Specialty Camps at a special rate for our full day camp participants!

sports Camp is for anyone looking to develop or enhance their skills. Campers will expand on their knowledge and abilities while learning the value of sportsmanship. Each morning will include drills, skill development, learning the rules of the game and actual play.



4-Time Olympian Joetta Clark Diggs presents The head 2 Toe Fitness Program®

The Head 2 Toe Fitness Program™ has been conducted throughout New Jersey for over 12 years. It is dedicated to helping children and their families embrace fitness/wellness. The program focuses on physical activities, agility, coordination, nutrition and goal setting in a friendly and monitored environment. Our goal is to encourage our youth to create the daily physical habits that will stay with them forever.

Hosted at the Five Points Branch (Week 5 July 18th-22nd). Registration must be completed at the Five Points Branch.

Also, Leaders in Training Camp (Grades 9-11)-hosted at the Five Points Branch (Week 5 July 18th-22nd)su

mm

er s

PeCI

ALT

Y C

Am

Ps

Week 1- Basketball / Tennis

Week 3- LacrosseWeek 4- soccer

Week 6- Basketball Week 7- Tennis

Week 8- soccerWeek 9- Football

sum

mer

sPeCIALTY

CAm

Pssummer sPeCIALTY CAmPs

The summer is a time to let your child do what they love, or try new things! Our specialty camps combine fun with technique to help your child become the next All-Star! Each camp is 4 days in length, and 3 hours long from 9am-12pm. Specialty Camp is not held on Wednesday. This year we are happy to announce we will be offering Specialty Camps at a special rate for our full day camp participants!

Back to Business (Week 9)Get ready for a new school year by going over some skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic. NJ state-licensed teacher will guide the campers through fun activities all while getting their minds ready to tackle a new year of challenges.

science(Week 4 and 7)Each weeklong camp is a hands-on collaborative science program incorporating chemistry and physical science. Children will see growing marshmallows, use gak and slime, and learn to understand not-so simple machines. Prior science experience is not required.



DAY

CA

mP

reG

IsTr

ATIO

NChild’s Name: entering Grade:

Please clearly circle or highlight the appropriate box to indicate the camp you would like to select for your child. All camps are based on the grade your child is entering effective September 2016.

DAY CAmP reGIsTrATION

Camp entering Grades

Week 1 6/27-7/1

Week 2 7/4-7/8 *No camp on 7/4

Week 3 7/11- 7/15

Week 4 7/18-7/22

Week 5 7/25-7/29

Week 6 8/1-8/5

Week 7 8/8-8/12

Week 8 8/15-8/19

Week 9 8/22-8/26

Week 108/29-9/2

Traditional Camps (8:30am-5:00pm) Full Member: $210 Program Member: $220

Discovery K & 1

Explorer 2 & 3

Adventure 4 & 5

Pioneer 6-8

specialty Camps (No specialty camp on Wednesday) Full Day Camper: $30 Full Member: $55 Program Member: $65 (see Arts fees below)

Sports Camp ALL

Basketball Lacrosse Soccer Basketball Tennis Soccer Football

Tennis

Water Exploration 5 & Up Water

Exploration Water Exploration

Water Exploration

Arts $60 Varies

Art a La Carte(Grades 1-4)

Local Art in the Community (Grades 6 and up)

Simple Sweet Sewing (Grades 2-5)

Art a La Carte(Grades 1-4)

3– Day Options (Please select and circle which days your camper will be attending) Full Member: $155 Program Member: $165

Discovery K & 1 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F

Explorer 2 & 3 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F

Adventure 4 & 5 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F

Pioneer 6-8 M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F M T W Th F

Additional Options Pre Camp: $25 Post Camp: $25 *Register for Pre AND Post for the same week and SAVE $5*

Pre Camp 7-8:30am All $25 $20 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25

Post Camp 5-6:30pm All $25 $20 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25 $25

Pre & Post Camp All $45 $40 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45 $45

Weekly Trip K-8 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15 $15

The GATeWAY FAmILY YmCA rAhWAY BrANCh

2016 summer CAmP reGIsTrATION FOrm

PLeAse PrINT CLeArLY

CIrCLe CAmP ATTeNDING: Discovery Explorer Adventure Pioneer Specialty Camp Child’s Name: Last First Middle

Birth Date: Age: Grade (Fall 2016) Home Phone#

Home Address: Street City State Zip

Mother’s Name: Occupation:

Name of Co: Address:

Business Hours: Work Phone:

Cell Phone #: Additional #:

Email Address:

Father’s Name: Occupation:

Name of Co: Address:

Business Hours: Work Phone:

Cell Phone #: Additional #:

Email Address:

LIsT ALL PersONs Over The AGe OF 18 AuThOrIZeD TO PICK uP YOur ChILD (Child will not be released to anyone else without written permission)

Name: Phone:

Name: Phone:

Name: Phone:

Name: Phone:

LOCAL PersONs TO Be CONTACTeD IN AN emerGeNCY IF PAreNTs CANNOT Be reACheD.

1. Name: Relationship:

Address: Phone:

2. Name: Relationship:

Address: Phone:

Doctor:

Address: Phone #:

sum

mer

CAm

P reG

IsTrATIO

N FO

rm

Child’s Name Camp

Immunization historyPlease record the date (month & year) of the basic immunizations and the most recent booster. If you have any questions, please consult with your doctor.

DPT Booster HBV Polio OPV (sabin)

MMR Pertussis Tetanus Booster

HIB Varicella Tuberculin Test Result

Date of last medical examination health historyHas your child had any of the following? If so, at what age?

Allergies Conditions

Hay Fever Ear Infections

Ivy Poisoning Heart Defect/Disease

Insect Stings Convulsions

Penicillin Bleeding Disorders

Sun Screen Asthma/Reactive Airway

Bug Spray

Food Allergies:

Medical Allergies:

Does your child carry an asthma inhaler? Does your child carry an Epipen?

Has your child had any operations or serious injuries? At what age?

If so, please describe:

Has your child ever been hospitalized? Under what circumstances?

Does your child have any chronic or recurring illness including seizures:

If yes, please explain

Does your child have emotional or behavioral problems?

Please list any additional health history information we should be aware of:

Does your child have any limitations to physical activity? If yes, please explain:

ImPOrTANT: PLeAse NOTIFY The CAmP IF ThIs ChILD hAs BeeN eXPOseD TO ANY COmmuNICABLe DIseAse. This health history is correct as far as I know, and the person herein described is in conditionand has permission to engage in all in all usual activities except as noted above by me. Parent or Physician’s Signature: Date:

meD

ICA

L h

IsTO

rY meDICAL hIsTOrY FOrm

Permission for emergency treatment: In order to meet all legal requirements, I hereby authorize representatives of Rahway Branch to give consent for any and all necessary emergency medical care for my child while he/she attends the Rahway Branch summer camp program. Parent/Guardian Signature: Date:

PAr

eNT A

Gr

eemeN

T AN

D A

uTh

Or

IZATION

Parent Agreementq I have received The Rahway Branch Handbook, and I will review the camp safety and behavioral guidelines

with my child. I understand my communication will support my child in having a safe, happy, and memorable camp experience.

q I understand the importance of completing all registration materials prior to enrolling my child in

camp. The registration materials support the YMCA in meeting licensing standards and are therefore a requirement.

q I understand that full payment is needed prior to my child’s participation in camp. q To ensure the safety of all campers, I understand that a child may be suspended or terminated from the

program, at the discretion of the Camp Director, for behaviors that violate YMCA rules and procedures. I also understand that there are no refunds for suspensions or terminations.

q I understand Rahway Branch is not responsible for lost or damage belongings, and that a lost and found is

provided throughout the camp season.

Parental Authorization and Consent I hereby enroll my child, , in the Rahway Branch Summer Camp, and I: q Give permission for my child to participate in walking trips within the YMCA neighborhood. I understand

these walks do not involve entrance into any facility and the route of any walk involves no safety hazards. q Give consent for my child to take part in all field trips or excursions under proper supervision.

q I also give my consent for my child to be transported to and from field trips/excursions. q Give consent for my child’s picture to be taken by childcare staff or area media personnel to be used for

promotional purposes as deemed appropriate. q Give permission for my child to participate in all Healthy U activities and I give The Rahway Branch

permission to fitness test my child in cooperation with the Healthy U-CATCH initiative.

Parent’s Signature Date

Inquiring YmCA staff are eager to know...

how did you hear about us? ______Previous Camper ______Direct Mail/Brochure

______Website ______Friend

______School ______YMCA Employee

Please list any siblings that will be attending either summer camp or our child care program. 1. 2. 3.

The Gateway Family YmCArahway Branch1564 Irving StreetRahway, NJ 07065www.tgfymca.org732-388-0057

Non-Profitorganizationus Postage

PAIDPermit 116rahway, NJ

upcoming Open house DatesCome meet the Camp Director, learn

more about camp, take a tour and get all your questions answered. You can also

register at anytime!

• Wednesday, March 29th 5-8pm• Saturday, April 30th 12-3pm

• Tuesday, May 18th 6-8pm

Financial Assistance The Y is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening the foundations of

community. We believe all children should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.In addition, the Y partners with and accept 4Cs and Programs for Parents.

camp brochure 2016 - rahway branch

Documents