SUPERHERO SUMMER CAMP PARENT PACKET 2016

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2 Dear Parents and Families, SUPERHERO SUMMER CAMP PARENT PACKET 2016 A Message to You: Thank you for choosing to send your children to the YMCA Superhero Summer Camp! We have a very fun summer ahead. Our goal this summer of 2016 for each child is for them to learn the importance of honesty, respect, responsibility, and having a caring attitude. We will do our best to incorporate each of these skills within the activities and field trips. In addition to the core values, each week the children will also be exposed to important life skills such as cooperation, personal best, enthusiasm, individuality, determination, active listening, and many more. We believe these are major components of building a strong foundation for future success. We have high expectations for behavior at all of our Y programs. Our staff is tolerant and understanding, but we will deal with disruptive behavior. Our method is designed to promote the development of self-direction, self-control, and self-behavior. This will be accomplished through natural and logical consequences, redirection, and setting limits. We believe in every child and want every child to feel safe at all of our locations. More information about behavior management is found in the Parent Handbook at ymcamemphis.org. We spent months preparing for this summer to be the best experience for your child. Our staff has been trained to promote learning and growth and to care for each child. We look forward to getting to know your children better and for them to have the best summer yet Sincerely, Amber Puckett Youth and Family Director amber.puckett@ymcamemphis.org Billing Information/Questions: Tina Brannon Lori Franklin Executive Child Care Billing Clerk Assistant Child Care Billing Clerk , ext , ext tbrannon@ymcamemphis.org lfranklin@ymcamemphis.org

3 SUMMER CAMP PARENT PACKET 2016 Welcome to the 2016 Cordova Family YMCA Summer Camp! We hope that you will have the opportunity to get to know our excellent staff. Our staff team is excited to lead Summer Camp this year and be a part of your children s best summer ever. Our camp consists of daily activities for your children that include, but are not limited to, field trips, art, family times, character values sessions, swimming, games, songs, and much more. We are excited to provided challenging activities that will increase your children s knowledge and skill sets. Our Summer Camp focuses on traditional camp activities that build values, develop life skills, and maximize fun! Older campers will even have the opportunity to choose their own activity times. Fridays are always special days here at camp, with wacky all-camp events! We will have two family nights over the course of the summer that parents, guardians, and siblings are encouraged to attend. In addition we hope each child will feel a sense of belonging, develop lifelong relationships, and a feeling of achievement every day. THE SUPER SCOOP ON THIS PACKET SCOOP ON Y-CAMP COMMUNICATION o Parent Night IMPORTANT SITE INFO SITE STRUCTURE TEEN CAMP DAILY SCHEDULE THINGS TO BRING FIELD TRIPS SWIMMING WEEKLY THEMES

4 SUPER SCOOP ON Y-CAMP Our camp strives very hard to create a true camp environment for your children. Summer Camp is a place where children can go to experience things about life. It allows children to enjoy the experiences and people around them. Our daily schedule allows for children to have fun while engaged in learning activities. Our camp focuses on traditional camp activities that include field trips, swimming, enrichment learning, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) curriculum, songs and games, and a whole lot more, all designed to increase children s knowledge and skill set. Our Camping Administration Team has developed goals that will help to guide us and provide this great experience for your children. Below are the goals and how they relate to our program: Learn values YMCA Day Camp helps children of all faiths develop moral values and ethical behavior consistent with Christian principles. The YMCA promotes the four values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility as essential for character development. Through day camp, youth learn to define and demonstrate these values in everything they say and do. Improve personal and family relationships The YMCA supports families of all kinds by giving children a safe place to grow into responsible members of their families and communities. During day camp, youth learn to care for, communicate, and cooperate with others. We encourage children to improve personal relationships everyday through our family groups. Each child will be assigned a family group and will build lasting memories and relationships with the people in this group. We also have two family nights during the summer, because we believe in the importance of family. Our family nights are focused on families having fun with each other and developing relationships with other families. Appreciate diversity Diversity is the mosaic of people who bring a variety of backgrounds, styles, perspectives, beliefs, and competencies to the YMCA. By practicing inclusion, the Y not only address societal trends and remain relevant to their communities but also remain true to the YMCA mission, goals, and values. YMCA Day Camps teach youth to respect and celebrate these differences, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and able to contribute to their community. Become better leaders and supporters For youth to emerge as better leaders, they practice doing what leaders do through work projects around camp, daily camp responsibilities, and community service. Children develop leadership skills by planning and executing ideas that help others, and they benefit most if there are three parts to the endeavor: identification of learning objectives; a meaningful project; and reflection before, during and after the project. Develop Specific skills and assets Diverse activities help campers acquire new knowledge and discover ways to grow in spirit, mind, and body through a STEM and literacy based curriculum. YMCA Day Camps help youth succeed in their daily lives through programs that build self-reliance, practical skills, and good values. This might mean learning to swim, building a fire, getting along with others, using a computer or speaking a foreign language. We also allow older children to pick the activity out of the different ones offered, so that they can be engaged in something that interests them. Have fun Life is enjoyable. Fun and humor are essential qualities of day camping and contribute to youth feeling good about themselves and others. Our success in reaching the other six objectives often depends on our ability to incorporate fun and friendship to make these new lessons stick.

5 COMMUNICATION Parent Night You will find out the awesome activities your children will participate in this summer and even participate in games and activities during the meeting. You and your camper(s) will meet and learn about your counselors for the summer and share ideas. Newsletter Super Scoop Every week the campers will bring home a newsletter with important weekly information. Please review and stay updated on the activities, field trips, and ways to stay connected throughout the week. Weekly s will be sent to the given at registration. Please check frequently for updates and important information. Social Media Please check out our Facebook page and twitter for pictures, updates, and important information. Office Hours Our childcare director will be busy providing your children with the best experience of camp possible to your children. It might be difficult to reach our staff during camp hours because they are at a site and not available. The best time to contact/speak with one of our directors is at parent pick up. Please be assured anytime you need anything, you can contact the Y at (901)

6 SUPERPARENTS IN TRAINING Summer Camp at the Y MANDATORY Meeting Preschool ONLY Tuesday, May 17 th St. Luke s Lutheran Church 2000 N. Germantown Pkwy Cordova, TN Preschool-5 th Tuesday, May 17th Faith Cumberland Pres Church 3427 Appling Rd Bartlett, TN :30PM-7:30PM K-5th Monday, May 23 rd St. Luke s Lutheran Church 2000 N. Germantown Pkwy Cordova, TN K-9th Tuesday, May 24 th Cordova Community Center 1017 North Sanga Road Cordova, TN K-9th Thursday, May 19th Easthill Baptist Church 7054 St. Elmo Street Bartlett, TN (Parents should attend the location their child is registered) At the MANDATORY meeting: You will find out the awesome activities your child will participate in this summer and even participate in games and activities during the meeting. You and your camper(s) will meet and learn about your counselors for the summer and share ideas. YOU ALSO HAVE A CHANCE TO WIN A FREE WEEK OF CAMP! We are so excited to have your child in our program this summer. Please come out and meet the great staff for 2016 Summer Camp.

7 IMPORTANT SITE INFO Camp Locations: St. Luke s Lutheran Church 2000 N. Germantown Parkway Cordova, TN Easthill Baptist Church 7054 St Elmo Rd Memphis, TN Cordova Community Center 1017 North Sanga Road Cordova, TN Faith Cumberland Pres. Church 3427 Appling Rd Bartlett, TN Jr. Superheroes (preschool) Camp Located: St. Luke s and Faith Cumberland Ages: 3 years- 5 years (All children must be potty trained) Description: Gear up and get your preschooler ready to learn! Young campers engage in hands-on learning, exploration, social interaction and lots of fun! Caring Y teachers lead arts, songs, games and outdoor activities that your camper will enjoy. Your preschooler will make new friends in our safe, structured camp. Weekly themes create unique worlds for learning and discovery. Fantastic Kinders Location: All Ages: Rising Kindergarteners Description: Ready to start Kindergarten this fall? Campers in our Fantastic Kinders camp develop skills and experience opportunities that help ease this transition. Enrichment projects, daily activities and outings are age-appropriate and focus on developing social skills, encouraging reading and improving early writing skills. Trained Y staff combine fun and learning in a small group setting as they build engaging programs for your camper. Superhero Camp Location: All Ages: Rising 1 st graders to rising 5 th graders Description: Campers create, learn, and play throughout the summer at Y Camp! Our Summer Camp focuses on traditional camp activities that build values, develop life skills, and maximize fun! Trained Y staff creates hands-on, structured enrichment activities in art, science, storytelling, drama and outdoor play. Each week s theme offers new games, field trips, swimming and fun. In addition your camper will make new friends and develop skills with enthusiastic Y staff in a small group setting.

8 Teen Camp Location: Cordova Community Center and Easthill Ages: Rising 6th to 9th Graders Description: Teen Camp activities are based on our weekly theme allowing for hands-on learning, skill building, leadership development and tons of fun! Teen Camp will focus on daily activities that build and span over days and weeks. These activities will evolve as the Teens expand their thinking and abilities. The focus of these activities will vary depending on the interests of the children involved. Teens will participate in additional field trips, swimming, and service learning opportunities Camp Attendance Our program is open from 7:00 AM 6:00 PM at the Cordova locations and 6:30 AM-6:00 PM at the Bartlett locations. Campers must be at camp from 9 AM 3:30 PM (8:30 AM on field trip days please) to participate in daily activities. Before and after that required time, children will be involved in large group activities for pre- and post-camp. Sign-In and Out Sign in at your selected area. All campers must be signed in by an adult that is 18 and older. Sign out at your selected area. No camper will be allowed to leave the care of the YMCA staff without an unauthorized person. Your camper will only be released to people with whom you have authorized on the registration form. Phone calls, faxes, s will not be accepted as verification for pick up or for adding a new person to the list. Please have your ID ready when you or someone that has been listed comes to pick up your camper. No child will be released to anyone who is not authorized to pick up your child.

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13 TEEN CAMP (ONLY OFFERED AT THE CORDOVA COMMUNITY CENTER) Teen Camp is for children rising into the 7 th 9 th grades. Teen Camp will run during the same hours as Summer Camp and will consist of interesting age-appropriate activities. Leadership skills, Self-Confidence, and Teamwork will remain the primary focus throughout Teen Camp. Field Trips Teen Camp will go on field trips each week. Once a week our Teens will reach out to the community through service learning trips like chatting with the elderly or feeding the homeless. In addition one field trip per week will focus on fun as our Teens go on exciting trips. Some field trips will cost an additional fee, but we will have all that information at the parent meeting. Daily Activities Teen Camp will focus on daily activities that build and span over days and weeks. These activities will evolve as the Teens expand their thinking and abilities. The focus of these activities will vary depending on the interests of the children involved. One example might be a Teen Camp created newsletter about Summer Camp. Teen Camp would write articles and take pictures of the weekly Summer Camp activities to then publish for distribution to parents and campers.

14 Daily Scoop of the Schedule for Cordova Community Center and St. Luke s Summer Camp 2016 Pre-Camp 7:00am-9:00am Children will arrive and place their belongings in a basket. Parents will sign in their children. Kids will break into their Age Groups and rotate through locations with their counselors. Each morning, the group will complete a structured activity like crafts, games, or activity stations. Post-Camp 3:30pm-6:00pm Family Groups will join back together into Age Groups. Age Groups will rotate through activities in a similar fashion to pre-camp. Each group will participate in structured activities until all children have been picked-up before 6:00pm. CAMP 9:00am-3:30pm A typical day at Summer Camp will consist of exciting traditional camp activities that keep your children mentally involved and physically active! Jr. Superheroes 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:00 Snack and Rest 10:30 Activities Time 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Activities 1:00 Snack and Rest 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Fantastic K 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:30 Activities Time 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Pool 1:30 Snack and Rest 2:00 Activities 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Energizers-Teens 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:30 Activities 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Activities 1:00 Pool 2:00 Activities 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Pool Times Pool times may vary depending on the site. Each week a schedule will be on the newsletter, sent via , and Facebook page (facebook.com/cordovasummercamp). Activities Singing Crafts stem Experimenting Exploring Exercising Field trips Learning

15 Daily Scoop of the Schedule for Easthill and Faith Cumberland Summer Camp 2016 Pre-Camp 6:30am-9:00am Children will arrive and place their belongings in a basket. Parents will sign in their children. Kids will break into their Age Groups and rotate through locations with their counselors. Each morning, the group will complete a structured activity like crafts, games, or activity stations. Post-Camp 3:30pm-6:00pm Family Groups will join back together into Age Groups. Age Groups will rotate through activities in a similar fashion to pre-camp. Each group will participate in structured activities until all children have been picked-up before 6:00pm. CAMP 9:00am-3:30pm A typical day at Summer Camp will consist of exciting traditional camp activities that keep your children mentally involved and physically active! Jr. Superheroes 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:00 Snack and Rest 10:30 Activities Time 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Activities 1:00 Snack and Rest 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Fantastic K 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:30 Activities Time 11:30 Lunch 12:30 Pool 1:30 Snack and Rest 2:00 Activities 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Energizers-Teens 9:00 Opening Ceremony 9:30 Group Time 10:30 Activities 11:30 Lunch 12:00 Activities 1:00 Pool 2:00 Activities 3:00 Family Time 3:15 Closing Ceremonies Pool Times Pool times may vary depending on the site. Each week a schedule will be on the newsletter, sent via , and Facebook page (facebook.com/cordovasummercamp). Activities Singing Crafts stem Experimenting Exploring Exercising Field trips Learning

16 FOOD THINGS TO BRING o o o Breakfast and lunch will be served daily. There will be a weekly menu available on the weekly newsletter, Super Scoop. Children need a healthy snack daily. Suggestions include: Fruit or Vegetable Other snacks Beverages Orange Crackers Fruit Juice Apple Dried Fruit Water Pear Muffins Banana Pudding Raisins Jell-O Celery Granola Bars Carrot Sticks Cookies Trail Mix ITEMS o Tennis shoes are required daily. Come dressed to play because most of the campers day is spent outside playing. Please dress the kids appropriate for the temperature. o PLEASE LABEL ALL of your children s belongings. We will have a daily lost and found box. All belongings not retrieved after each camp session will be donated to a local charity. o Please send a hat daily. SEND LABELED SUNSCREEN!! o Pack all personal items in a camp tote or backpack clearly labeled with your children s name. o Please have a LABELED WATER BOTTLE for your children every day. o Dress your children to play and get wet every day. o Preschool children will need to bring an extra set of clothes daily and a blanket for rest time. DO NOT BRING o Please do not allow your children to bring personal items from home o Chewing gum, candy, soft drinks, glass bottles, drinks with red dye. o Phones, electronics of any kind o Large water toys (pool noodles, squirt guns, floats, ect.)

17 FIELD TRIPS Weekly Field Trip Schedule: Groups will have an assigned field trip day each week. The field trip schedule will be available at the parents meeting. The day of the week your child will be going on a fieldtrip may occasionally change due to the schedules of the places we will be visiting. Fieldtrip Policies: In order for children to attend field trips, they must arrive at the location your child is attending no later than 8:30 AM. Parents will not be able to drop off children at fieldtrip location. YMCA Summer Camp T-shirt must be worn on all field trip days. If your child does not wear a t-shirt on the day of the field trip, he/she will be unable to attend. You will need to pick them up. If your child loses or forgets his/her t-shirt, if available you may purchase a new t-shirt for $6.00. Bring a lunch on Field Trip Days. Please review Special Notes for each fieldtrip. If your child chooses not to go on the field trip, you will need to make other childcare arrangements for that day. All activities planned are age appropriate for each age group. Parents will be required to pick their child up at the location of the fieldtrip due to illness or behavior.

18 SWIMMING The Swim Schedule It is our intention to get children in the pool as often as possible, except for Field Trip days. Most children will have the opportunity to swim three times a week. We will have a swim schedule available at the parents meeting. Please make sure that your child brings a bathing suit and towel everyday to camp. *Swim lessons are available at an additional cost. Swim Reminders Please remember to send a bathing suit, towel, and pool shoes (optional). Girl s bathing suits will need to be full piece bathing suit, no bikinis. For their safety, floating devices and water toys are not permitted. Swim tests are optional and will be taken during Session 1 and Session 5. Kids not attending those sessions will have the option to take the test on their first swim day. Children who pass will be permitted to swim in the deep end. Children will wear an arm band if they are able to swim in the deep end. Pool Safety Rules Everyone needs to have a bathing suit to be able to be in the pool. All belongings should be brought to the pool area, not left in lockers. Your child is responsible for their own belongings. Everyone needs to use the restroom prior to coming to the pool area. Enter pool through swimmer s entrance and wait for the lifeguard s instructions. All belongings will be placed together on a designated bench. Everyone should shower off on the deck of the teaching pool before swimming. There should be no running on the deck. There should be no diving or jumping from the side of the pool. To be able to swim in the deep end, campers will need to take a swimming test. There should be no horse playing in the pool. Summer Camp rules apply in the pool. When the whistle blows be alert for directions. o One whistle blow indicates a warning o One long whistle blows means everyone needs to exit the pool and line up. Pool belt or life preserver must be worn if asked to wear one. o Children wearing belts may not go past the flags.

19 SUPERHERO SUMMER CAMP 2016 Cordova YMCA Weekly Themes May 30- June 3 Pump It Up! Join us as we welcome the summer with fun and energizing activities. You will discover your super ACTIVE power as you push yourself to your highest potential and see if you can be as strong as the HULK. Field Trip: Pump It Up June 6-10 June June June 27- July 1 July 4-8 July July July Aug 1-5 Get Your Passports Grab you passports as we hold on to Superman s cape and transport from one place to another. You will explore the deepest part of the Amazon to the highest point of Mt. Everest.Field Trip: Children s Museum Get Slimed! Slime time will be a fun week of science experiments and learning how Elastigirl stretches so far. You create your own chemical reactions, make quick sand, and build machines. Field Trip: Pink Palace Kids vs. Wild Aquaman is ready to lead us through the depths of the ocean in search of Dory, Batman is geared up to show us the secrets of caves, and Spiderman can t wait to teach us about the millions of species of arthropods! Field Trip: Zoo Go Green! Do you know what lies under the surface of Memphis? Well this week you will investigate and discovery the amazing treasure Memphis has!! Captain Planet will also be flying in to remind us to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Field Trip: Splash Park Lights, Camera, Action Set out the red carpet and put your costume on as you learn more about the wonderful world of theater and find your hidden talent! This will be a week of character building and learning the importance of always believing in ourselves. In the words of Master Yoda, Truly wonderful the mind of a child. Field Trip: Theater Memphis Heroes all Around Captain America is not the only hero we have in America. Every day there are heroes keeping us safe. This week we will meet some of these local heroes and remembering to appreciate their hard work. Field Trip: Fire Museum Kids Choice Awards The people on the radio are not the only ones who have rhythm and talent. We all have the magic of music in us, it is just waiting to be revealed! With the help of Professor X you will learn about the music inside of you, Memphis, and the world! Field Trip: Sun Studio Angry Birds Fly to Space Get your Iron Man suits on as we fly into space with our favorite furry friends! Space is a place that is limitless, just like learning. We will observe the night sky and maybe even identify a new galaxy! Field Trip: Planetarium Hello Mona Lisa! From a dot on the paper to a mural on the wall, ever work of art is unique. This week you will create, craft, paint, and discover the artist in you. Field Trip: Botanical Gardens

20 REMINDERS What to Bring to Camp Spray-on sunscreen SPF 15 or higher Towel for swimming Swim suit and water shoes (flip-flops are fine for the pool) FOOD Children need a healthy snack daily. Suggestions include: Fruit or Vegetable Other snacks Beverages Orange Crackers Fruit Juice Apple Dried Fruit Water Pear Banana Raisins Celery Carrot Sticks Muffins Pudding Jell-O Granola Bars Cookies Trail Mix Clothing Wear active/outdoor clothing and shoes made for running and climbing NO sandals or flip-flops (except in pool area) NO midriff/belly shirts CAMP T-SHIRTS MUST BE WORN ON FIELD TRIP DAYS! What Not to Bring to Camp Please do not allow your child to bring personal items from home Chewing gum, candy, soft drinks, glass bottles, drinks with red dye. Phones, electronics of any kind Large water toys (pool noodles, squirt guns, floats, ect.) THE YMCA IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST OR MISPLACED ITEMS