ROEPER. LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDED! BEFORE & AFTER CARE AVAILABLE! REGISTER ONLINE at

Size: px

Start display at page:

Download "ROEPER. LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDED! BEFORE & AFTER CARE AVAILABLE! REGISTER ONLINE at"

Maurice Strickland
5 years ago
Views:

1 ROEPER 2016 LUNCH PROGRAM INCLUDED! BEFORE & AFTER CARE AVAILABLE! REGISTER ONLINE at

ROEPER SUMMER DAY CAMP RECREATIONAL DAY CAMP FOR AGES 3 12 Roeper Summer Day Camp was carefully developed by its founders, George and Annemarie Roeper, to provide a wonderful opportunity for children

Since its establishment in 1947, we have been gratified by the feeling that children and parents have had for our program. Camp life is part of your child s total education.

2 ROEPER SUMMER DAY CAMP RECREATIONAL DAY CAMP FOR AGES 3 12 Roeper Summer Day Camp was carefully developed by its founders, George and Annemarie Roeper, to provide a wonderful opportunity for children throughout the Detroit metropolitan area to enjoy a rewarding camp experience. Since its establishment in 1947, we have been gratified by the feeling that children and parents have had for our program. Camp life is part of your child s total education. Through the high caliber of our counselors, we deliver a program so rich and varied that all children with special individual interests can easily respond to the environment and find fresh inspiration. Roeper Camp is dedicated to giving each child a place to feel secure, gain selfconfidence and expand experiences. THE CAMP SETTING Located on the Woodward corridor between Long Lake and Square Lake Roads, Roeper Camp operates on the beautiful 13-acre Bloomfield Hills campus of The Roeper School. The campus includes woodlands, a creek, an athletic field, two swimming pools, three playgrounds, nature trails and numerous buildings. The Community Center contains a gymnasium, catering kitchen, lunch room, classrooms and locker rooms that serve both the swimming pools and gymnasium. Younger children have selfcontained playgrounds. Whether on campus or field trips, children are supervised at all times.

STAFF The Leadership Team is assisted by a staff of trained and experienced men and women selected for their interest in education, experience in camping and, above all, their abilities to understand

All activities are taught by counselors who are passionate about their fields several who have been at Roeper Summer Day Camp for many summers.

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Counselor-In-Training (CIT) positions are available for students ages 14 to 16 who have had at least one year off from being a camper.

3 STAFF The Leadership Team is assisted by a staff of trained and experienced men and women selected for their interest in education, experience in camping and, above all, their abilities to understand and work with children. The staff consists of Roeper School faculty, teachers from other schools, college students and high school students. All activities are taught by counselors who are passionate about their fields several who have been at Roeper Summer Day Camp for many summers. All staff members undergo a background check, and CPR training is provided for them during staff orientation. COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING COMMUNITY SERVICE PROGRAM Counselor-In-Training (CIT) positions are available for students ages 14 to 16 who have had at least one year off from being a camper. This is a volunteer program that allows students to fulfill community service hour requirements from their schools. Directed by Head Counselors, CITs learn how to interact with, care for and supervise children through hands-on experience. Each CIT is assigned to work with camper groups at various age levels throughout the summer. Parental consent for program participation is required. CIT candidates may be interviewed by the Leadership Team prior to acceptance into the program. First year CITs, may volunteer for a maximum of two sessions unless invited to extend their time based on performance. After the first year, CITs may volunteer for up to four sessions.

LOWER CAMP AGES 3 through 5 (pre-k kindergarten) Recognizing that day camp is often the first experience away from home, counselors provide a caring environment, facilitating personal and group

Lower Camp counselors spend the entire day with their groups. They attend all activities together, many of which are planned by Special Activity Counselors.

4 LOWER CAMP AGES 3 through 5 (pre-k kindergarten) Recognizing that day camp is often the first experience away from home, counselors provide a caring environment, facilitating personal and group adjustment. Each group consists of approximately campers, two Head Counselors, one Assistant Counselor and one Counselor-In-Training (CIT). Lower Camp counselors spend the entire day with their groups. They attend all activities together, many of which are planned by Special Activity Counselors. Each afternoon Lower Camp groups have a scheduled swim time when campers swim with their counselors and CITs. Lower Camp campers swim in the leisure pool unless they have passed a swim test allowing them to swim in the 25-yard pool. All campers must be completely potty-trained and able to use the bathroom independently. We do not consider campers in pull-ups to be potty-trained. SAMPLE DAY FOR LOWER CAMP 8:30 9:00 Arrival 9:15 Special Counselor Activity 10:00 Special Counselor Activity 10:45 Play/Prepare for Lunch 11:00 Lunch 11:30 Quiet Time 12:30 Swimming 1:10 Program Activity 2:05 Special Counselor Activity 2:40 Snack & Wrap-up of Day 3:00 3:30 Dismissal PROGRAM ACTIVITIES WITH GROUP COUNSELORS Crafts Group Games Nature Walks Playground Story Time Weekly Themed Activities SPECIAL COUNSELOR ACTIVITIES Art Cooking Crafts Daily Swimming Dance Drama Field Games Music Pottery Science Special Projects

MIDDLE CAMP AGES 5 6 (entering 1 st grade) Middle Camp is for campers who have finished kindergarten and will be entering first grade in September.

Middle Camp children are scheduled to attend all activities that are offered to both Lower Camp and Upper Camp. Each day, one of the activity times scheduled will be a free choice period.

Each day Middle Camp groups have a scheduled swim time where campers swim with their counselors and CITs.

5 MIDDLE CAMP AGES 5 6 (entering 1 st grade) Middle Camp is for campers who have finished kindergarten and will be entering first grade in September. Each group consists of approximately 20 campers, two Head Counselors, one Assistant Counselor and one CIT (when available). Middle Camp provides a transition from Lower Camp to Upper Camp. Middle Camp children are scheduled to attend all activities that are offered to both Lower Camp and Upper Camp. Each day, one of the activity times scheduled will be a free choice period. During free choice periods, counselors help campers choose from three Upper Camp activities. Middle Camp children are escorted to and from all activities. Each day Middle Camp groups have a scheduled swim time where campers swim with their counselors and CITs. Middle Camp campers swim in the leisure pool unless they have passed a swim test allowing them to swim in the 25-yard pool. SAMPLE DAY FOR MIDDLE CAMP 8:30 9:00 Arrival 9:15 Special Counselor Activity 10:00 Special Counselor Activity 10:45 Play/Prepare for Lunch 11:00 Lunch 11:30 Swimming 12:35 Program Activity 1:20 Special Counselor Activity 2:05 Free Choice 2:40 Snack & Wrap-up of Day 3:00 3:30 Dismissal SPECIAL COUNSELOR ACTIVITIES Art Cooking Co-op Games Crafts Daily Swimming Dance Drama Field Games Music Outdoor Adventure Pottery Science Special Projects

UPPER CAMP AGES 6 through 12 (entering 2 nd grade and older) Each group consists of approximately 25 30 campers, two Counselors and one Counselor-In-Training (when available).

SAMPLE DAY FOR UPPER CAMP 8:30 9:00 Arrival 9:00 9:10 Homeroom 9:10 9:30 Assembly 9:30 10:10 Period 1 10:15 10:30 Snack 10:35 11:10 Period 2 11:15 11:50 Period 3 11:55 1:10 Lunch/Group Time 1:15 2:05

6 UPPER CAMP AGES 6 through 12 (entering 2 nd grade and older) Each group consists of approximately campers, two Counselors and one Counselor-In-Training (when available). Upper Camp children choose from 14 activities each period of the day. In daily assemblies, campers participate in group challenges and are presented with the activity choices of the day. SAMPLE DAY FOR UPPER CAMP 8:30 9:00 Arrival 9:00 9:10 Homeroom 9:10 9:30 Assembly 9:30 10:10 Period 1 10:15 10:30 Snack 10:35 11:10 Period 2 11:15 11:50 Period 3 11:55 1:10 Lunch/Group Time 1:15 2:05 Period 4 2:05 2:50 Period 5 2:50 3:10 Homeroom 3:10 3:30 Dismissal UPPER CAMP FREE CHOICE EXAMPLES Art Building & Games Computer Co-op Games Crafts Dance Drama Field Music Outdoor Adventure Pottery Science Swimming Collage, 3-D Sculpture, Drawing and Painting Card, Lego, K nex, Strategy Strategy Games, Backyard Sports Games, Problem-solving Games Gaga Ball, Playdoh, Pictionary, Mosquito Tag, Quidditch Lanyards, Candlemaking, Tie Dye, Jewelry Movement, Gymnastics, Improvised Dance Talent Show, Puppets, Theatre Games Capture the Flag, Basketball, Baseball Percussion Instruments, Singing, Music Games Fire Building, Hut Building, Oregon Trail Pinch Pots, Beads, Masks Nature Studies, Experiments, Fishing Free Swim, Waterslides, Structured Water Games

Each Upper Camp group schedules one special evening during the second session of camp. The exact dates are not determined until the beginning of camp.

7 UPPER CAMP SPECIAL EVENING PROGRAM Session 2 only Campers in Upper Camp may attend a special evening program with their group and counselors. The special evening program will begin following the regular camp day and conclude at 8:00pm. Group games, swimming, a pizza party and s mores around the campfire will fill the evening. Each Upper Camp group schedules one special evening during the second session of camp. The exact dates are not determined until the beginning of camp. There are no refunds or makeup days for missing the program. UPPER CAMP FIELD TRIP Session 4 only A field trip is scheduled for Upper Camp to Independence Oaks on August 12. Group games and activities are organized, a picnic lunch is served, and children have the opportunity to swim at the park. All Upper Campers in attendance on the field trip day are expected to participate because there will be no supervision for them at camp. special activities for all ages In addition to the numerous daily activities offered, there are many special events and activities scheduled throughout the summer in coordination with weekly themes. The exact dates of weekly themes and activities are not decided upon until the start of camp. Some weekly theme examples include Hawaiian, Hollywood, Western, Disney, Space, Halloween, Pirate, And Magic. Special activities have included a camp movie, talent show, cardboard boat races, reptile show, Halloween in July, climbing wall, an inflatable slide and an inflatable obstacle course. HOT LUNCH PROGRAM Included in the camp tuition is a daily hot lunch. Each day two entree selections, one of which is vegetarian, are served with beverages, along with a salad bar, sandwiches, fruits and dessert. For the campers safety, items that contain nuts will not be served.

SWIMMING Roeper Summer Day Camp has two in-ground pools. One is a 1200 square-foot leisure pool with depths between six inches and two-and-a-half feet.

8 SWIMMING Roeper Summer Day Camp has two in-ground pools. One is a 1200 square-foot leisure pool with depths between six inches and two-and-a-half feet. This pool is used for Lower and Middle Camp children who are not quite ready for deeper water. The leisure pool has a raindrop water feature. The second is a 25-yard pool with depths between three-and-a-half and eight feet. Both pools have water slides, are fenced, and have Red Cross-certified lifeguards on duty at all times. Water safety is stressed for all ages. Colored wrist bands are worn by swimmers to identify areas of the pool in which they are allowed to swim. AFTER CAMP ENRICHMENT Swimming lessons are available for all ages at he cost of $60 per session. All other enrichment opportunities are available for campers entering second grade and older at the cost of $75 per session. Register online for these programs when you register for camp. SESSION 1 Aikido Capoeira Glass Fusion Lego Challenge Swimming Lessons* SESSION 2 Aikido Glass Fusion Swimming Lessons* SESSION 3 Glass Fusion Lego Challenge Swimming Lessons* SESSION 4 Swimming Lessons* * Swimming lessons are taught by certified lifeguards. Student/ lifeguard ratios for these lessons will not be greater than 5:1. The number of students able to take swimming lessons is dependent upon the number of certified lifeguards on our staff. For more information on after camp enrichment, please visit the website:

9 ENROLLMENT INFORMATION Campers must be between the ages of 3 and 12 on June 20, 2016 to be enrolled in camp. Children must be potty-trained and able to use the bathroom independently to attend camp. CAMP DATES JUNE 20 AUGUST 12 8:30AM 3:30PM 1 st Session June 20 July 1 2 nd Session July 5 July 15 3 rd Session July 18 July 29 4 th Session August 1 August 12 CAMP INFORMATION SESSION Open communication among parents, children and the camp is a strong factor in the happy adjustment of your child at Roeper Summer Day Camp. Parents and children who wish to have a camp tour and a chance to ask questions are encouraged to attend the camp information session, which will be conducted by the Leadership Team in the Steward Building on Roeper s Bloomfield Hills campus on: SATURDAY, JANUARY 23 12:30PM There will be a camp tour available for registered families on Saturday, May 21 at 10:00am. Attendance is not required. REGISTRATION REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED ONLINE. No faxed, ed, mailed or hand-delivered applications will be accepted. Online registration is available at Registration for Roeper Summer Day Camp will begin January 25, Registration will not be complete until a $150 deposit per session per child has been received. All payments must be made by cash or check payable to: Roeper Summer Day Camp and mailed to Roeper Summer Day Camp/41190 Wooward Avenue/ Bloomfield HIlls, MI Confirmation of registration will be ed once your deposit has been received. To be processed, FULL payment must accompany applications received after May 1, scholarships A limited number of Roeper Summer Day Camp scholarships are available for Amounts awarded may be partial- or full-session scholarships. Scholarships will be awarded for only one session per child. Scholarships will be awarded based upon demonstrated financial need and scholarship availability, until all funds are exhausted. Applications and accompanying documentation are due February 26, Scholarship applications are available online at

10 CAMP FEES LENGTH OF ENROLLMENT TOTAL ENROLLMENT DEPOSIT* CAMP FEE 2 weeks $ $ weeks $ $ weeks $ $ weeks $ $ ** * The $ per session Enrollment Deposit, will be deducted from the Total Camp Fee. ** A $ Discount has been applied to the total camp fee for campers enrolled for all eight weeks. Bus transportation is not available. The remaining camp fees, after the enrollment deposit has been applied, will be due in two equal installments as follows: INSTALLMENT #1 DUE APRIL1, 2016 INSTALLMENT #2 DUE MAY 1, 2016 Please make personal checks payable to Roeper Summer Day Camp. Credit cards are NOT accepted. BEFORE & AFTER CARE Before- and after-camp supervision programs are available at an extra charge of $4.00 per hour. This program can be used as needed; no prior arrangements are necessary. Parents will be billed for the time used at the end of each session. MORNINGS EVENINGS CANCELLATION POLICY 7:30 8:30am in the Domes 3:30 6:00pm in the CCB Cancellation of enrollment should not be assumed until confirmed by the Camp. Refunds of deposit only are provided before March 31, 2016 and must be requested in writing or by . Refunds of camp fees are not provided after March 31, 2016 for any reason, including, without limitation: absences, suspensions, dismissals, withdrawals, or dissatisfaction with placement of program. After March 31, 2016 no refunds will be issued, and all unpaid fees shall be due and payable in the amounts and at the times designated in the contract. For extended illness, refunds will be on a per-day basis beginning after the fourth day of absence. A signed letter from a physician is required for refund. Refunds of camp fees will not be provided for camp closures due to circumstances beyond the camp s control, such as severe weather and power outages.

11 OTHER FORMS The necessary camp forms will be ed to you with your confirmation letter. By law, children must have a physician-signed health form returned to Roeper before starting camp. Health forms completed within one year of the start of camp will be accepted.

12 ROEPER AT THE ROEPER SCHOOL WOODWARD AVENUE BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI BETWEEN LONG LAKE & SQUARE LAKE ON THE EAST SIDE OF WOODWARD the roeper school educating and inspiring gifted students to think as individuals and to engage as a community with compassion for each other and this world.

TO SUMMER AND BEYOND. June 22 - August 26. J u n e A u g u s t 2 4,

TO SUMMER AND BEYOND. June 22 - August 26. J u n e A u g u s t 2 4, TO SUMMER AND BEYOND June 22 - August 26 J u n e 2 0 - A u g u s t 2 4, 2 0 1 6 www.merrittacademy.org TO SUMMER AND BEYOND Cub Camp: Kindergarten - 1st Grade Bengal Camp: Grades 2-4 Siberian Camp: Grades