Engman Camp Shalom. Summer 2012 June 18 August 10, Des Moines Community. Serving the. for more than 60 years.

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1 Engman Camp Shalom Summer 2012 June 18 August 10, 2012 Serving the Des Moines Community for more than 60 years.

2 Welcome to Engman Camp Shalom For over 60 years, the Jewish Federa on of Greater Des Moines, a non profit organiza on, has been commi ed to quality Jewish summer experiences for each child through Engman Camp Shalom. Engman Camp Shalom is a beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federa on of Greater Des Moines & the All In One Campaign. ECS is about building skills, confidence, making friends, memories, feeling safe, secure and happy, while growing and learning together. The ECS day provides a progression of enriching and exci ng programs that are purposefully designed for skill and social development. Our staff to camper ra o ensures success for each child. We maintain the best learning environment for all our campers. We provide quality programs where children experience personal and social growth while increasing individual skills through a variety of ac vi es. Campers also learn to become coopera ve and interac ve with fellow campers, meet and associate with children of various backgrounds and faiths, and learn to accept responsibility for personal and group ac ons. Summer will come alive for your camper through crea ve, energizing, and innova ve experiences. We also have Schlicha (Israeli Counselor) that will help your camper experience Israel in Iowa! The camp community is nurturing, challenging and most of all FUN! Children make friendships that keep them coming back year a er year to become CIT s (Counselors In Training) and counselors. Engman Camp Shalom knows how to make a child s summer fun and exci ng, something we are proud of. Camp Director Jeremy Schwartz & Administrator/Director Lyanna Lindgren have created a summer filled with exci ng ac vi es & programs that will leave your children wan ng more! To Enroll Call:(515) ext. 232

3 General Information Register By Mail: Mail completed forms with your registra on deposit to Engman Camp Shalom, Ute Ave., Waukee, IA For addi onal forms, call the ECS Camp office at ext.232 or visit to download forms. Deposit Policy: A deposit of $150 is required for each camper with a completed registra on form. This includes a $35 nonrefundable processing fee. The remaining $115 will be credited toward your camp balance. We accept Am Ex, Visa, MC, cash, and checks (make checks payable to Engman Camp Shalom). Mail to Engman Camp Shalom, Ute Ave., Waukee, IA Your camp deposit must be paid in full by Friday, June 1, Refund/Cancella on Policy: Any camper withdrawing from camp between Monday, April 30 and Friday, June 1, 2012, will receive a refund of any camp fees paid minus a $50 cancella on fee per week enrolled and the $35 non refundable processing fee. Any camper withdrawing a er June 1, 2012 must give a two week no ce to receive a 50% refund of camp fees paid a er paying the $50 cancella on fee per week enrolled and the $35 non refundable processing fee. All cancella ons must be made in wri ng or through e mail. Payments: Balance is due two weeks before session starts. We accept AmEx, Visa, MC, cash, and check. No child will be allowed to a end camp unless all fees are paid in full. Please speak with Lyanna at ext. 232 if you would like to arrange a payment plan. Discounts: Early Bird $8 discount per week per camper when registra ons and ini al fees are received no later than Tuesday, May 1, Mul ple Week $6 discount per week per camper when registered for four (4) or more weeks when registra ons and ini al fees are received no later than Friday, June 1, Morning Drop off Times & Locations: 7:00 8:00 am Before Care $30 per week includes transportation to The Caspe Terrace. Drop off at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Blvd. DSM 7:50 8:10 am AM Transportation Only $20 per week Drop off at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Blvd. DSM 8:30 am Valley West Mall DART bus pick up $20 per week PARENT MUST STAY WITH CHILD UNTIL BUS ARRIVES 8:50 9:00 am Drop off at The Caspe Terrace Facility Ute Ave. Waukee (I 80 Exit 117) Afternoon Pick up Times & Location: 3:30 pm End of camp day and parent pick up at The Caspe Terrace. Aftercare: 3:30 6:00 pm Camp ends promptly at 3:30pm each day. Aftercare is available onsite for $25 per week. It ends promptly at 6:00 pm. Additional charges will be incurred and must be paid immediately for late pick ups.

4 Engman Camp Shalom Age Divisions: Kochavim (Stars) Entering Kindergarten Price: $ / week The Kochavim of Engman Camp Shalom enjoy a well rounded program designed to nurture and challenge the individual camper. Days are filled with opportuni es in sports, arts & cra s, Israeli culture, Judaica, dance, music, and a variety of other ac vi es to keep your li le Star busy all day long! Chaverim (friends) Price: $ / week Entering 1st & 2nd Grades Our first and second graders will have the opportunity to experience a wide variety of ac vi es while reconnec ng with old friends and making new ones! Your camper and their friends get to par cipate in a variety of ac vi es including sports, arts & cra s, Israeli culture, Judaica, dance, music, and a variety of other ac vi es. Giborim (Heroes) Price: $ / week Entering 3rd & 4th Grades While learning about new heroes, these campers get to be heroes of their own. This diversified, ac on packed program is geared at learning new skills, self confidence, and developing personal growth. These campers will enjoy team sports, arts & cra s, drama, cooking, dance, music, and many other things to keep them heroic throughout the day! Ruach (Spirit) Price: $ / week Entering 5th & 6th Grades As the oldest campers, it is their responsibility to keep the Ruach throughout camp. In addi on to spreading spirit, campers will play sports, arts & cra s, drama, Israeli culture, and other things to inspire their spirit! CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Entering 7th,8th & 9th grades Price: $ / week Engman Camp Shalom s CIT program offers transi onal experience from being a camper to being a leader. Rising 7th, 8th and 9th grade teens gain a be er understanding of their strengths and develop their skills with groups of their peers and younger campers. Working directly with a CIT Coordinator and our senior counselors, CITs will learn skills needed to be effec ve counselors and leaders. They will design and implement peulot (ac vi es) for our youngest campers, help facilitate camp wide programs, set up short skits or songs, as well as par cipate in daily leadership peulot just for them. Summer CIT themes alternate, providing a three year program that covers a wide range of topics and opportuni es to build leadership skills. CITs will par cipate in all field trips and swim programs but will s ll have plenty of me to just relax and remember that even counselors get to have fun!

5 Meet Our Camp Director: Jeremy Schwartz Once again, Jeremy Schwartz is anxious to get back out to Engman Camp Shalom! A graduate student and lecturer with the Math department at the University of Maryland, Jeremy hopes to finally bring together that interest and working with youth in UMD s cer fica on and Master s degree program in educa on during the upcoming school year. Spending the past four summers at ECS have helped shape those future plans, and Jeremy looks forward to con nuing work with children and adolescents in both formal (school) and informal (camp!) se ngs. This summer will be Jeremy s 21st at a summer camp out of 27 total, across five Jewish summer camps and seven programs, on both camper and staff sides. Jeremy can't wait to start the next awesome ECS adventure! ECS Swim Program: Swimming is not only an important life skill, for many kids, it is the best part of summer! Instructional Swim: Instruc onal swim will take place for all campers (including CITs) at the Urbandale Pool, Monday through Thursday mornings during weeks 1, 3, 4, 6, and 7. All campers will receive swim lessons from cer fied Red Cross instructors. Our goal is to ensure a safe and enjoyable water experience for everyone. Lessons will be geared toward the camper s individual ability. Open Swim: Every Thursday a ernoon, all campers will go to Valley View Aqua c Center for an extended day of swimming. They can relax, hang out or prac ce their skills around the pool to their hearts content under the watchful eyes of their counselors. For weeks between instruc onal swim sessions (weeks 2, 5, and 8) we ll s ll have me in the water! Counselors will join campers in the Urbandale pool for free swim and games in place of the usual lessons.

6 Weekly Themes: Week 1 (June 18 June 22): Have a Ball. We kick off our summer with a focus on all things ball related. Campers will have opportuni es to play some classic ECS games like Gaga, as well as some new ones like Bocce and Croquet. Campers will take to the soccer field and maybe even some ball room dancing. On Friday campers will have the opportunity to test their ball handling skills during bowling. Week 2 (June 25 June 29): Adventure on the Chai Seas Ahoy Mateys! Pirates will be taking over the camp for a fun filled week of swashbuckling: From map making, knot tying, and treasure hun ng to peg leg races, and everything in between. At the week s end, campers will have the opportunity to go on a treasure hunt /nature hike. Week 3 (July 2 July 6*): A Sense- ational Week All campers will have the opportunity to explore their five senses in ways they ve never considered before. Each day will focus on a different sense (or two): From tas ng new foods to listening to nature or different music styles to seeing just how accurate our sense of touch can be. On Friday, we ll have our annual trip to Adventureland. Fourth of July Fireworks and Adventureland all in one week? Talk about sensory overload. *Programming note: There is no camp on Wednesday, July 4 due to Independence Day. Week 4 (July 9 July 13): Artful Antics We will combine all our normal fun with the explora on of the many types of art that exist. Campers will have a chance to try their hands at many methods and styles of ar stry. The end of the week will be a chance to view many types and styles of art with a trip to the Des Moines Art Center and a picnic in the Papa John s Sculpture Garden. Week 5 (July 16 July 20): Color Wars Olympic style With the 2012 Summer Olympics on the horizon, Engman Camp Shalom will light it s own Olympic torch this week and add another level of excitement to our annual Color Wars with opening and closing ceremonies and all the friendly compe ve fun in between including a trip to the Roller Ska ng rink on Friday and water games during open swim mes. Week 6 (July 23 July 27): Where did I owa Come From? This week we ll get down on the farm and learn all about the things that make our home of Iowa great. Ac vi es will touch on history and experiences unique to the state. On Friday the campers will visit Living History Farm to get real hands on experiences. Week 7 (July 30 August 3): Let s Get Physics -al For all our science loving campers this is the week for you! We will explore physics, chemistry and other science related ac vi es and perhaps even build a rocket and explore the stars. At the end of the week, campers will get to test out many theories learned during a visit to The Science Center. Week 8 (August 6 August 10): Come Clown Around And now for something completely different: Campers will learn all the skills (mime, juggling, magic tricks, maybe even some pie throwing) it takes to be a clown from a professional. The week will end with our annual carnival and an opportunity for campers to perform their amusing skills.

7 Special Events and Activities: Chugim:Chugim, meaning choices (singular: Chug), will be part of the program for all chanichim (campers) this summer. Each week will have four choices of ac vi es for chanichim to pick among. These are taken not only from all of the great camp favorites (Tarboot Yisrael Israeli culture, sports, omanoot arts and cra s, rikud dancing, etc), but also anything else our awesomely crea ve tsevet (staff) can think of (mitzvah projects, human board games, an ECS band, and more!). Each Thursday, campers a ending the following week will bring home the upcoming op ons to make their choices with their parents. s will be sent out to all other campers scheduled for the next week so they too can make their choices. Chugim will meet three to four days a week, allowing for larger projects like murals, short plays, or sports tournaments. To accommodate all of our chanichim, each week's Chugim will include a variety of characteris cs: indoors and outdoors, intense and relaxed, athle c and crea ve, as well as at least one ac vity tailored for each end of our age range. Ruach Stick: Ruach, meaning spirit, isn't just about how loud a group can cheer and good thing, or all our tsevet (staff) would go deaf! With so much enthusiasm from everyone at Engman Camp Shalom, it's some mes hard to pick which group shows the most, but choose we must, each and every Shabbat. Whichever group wins the Ruach S ck not only has the honor of carrying it the next week, but also the opportunity to add their own personal touch to its decora ons! Mitzvah Tree: A mitzvah is a commandment a good deed that shows respect for ourselves, others, and G d. One of the most important camp lessons is seeking out opportuni es to do mitzvot in our every day lives and appreciate the mitzvot we see from others. Unlike the Ruach S ck or Golden Broom, it will be up to our chanichim (campers) to no ce mitzvot, and talking about them will be part of flagpole every a ernoon. Golden Broom: Tikkun Olam (repairing the world) isn't just a Jewish tradi on it's a mitzvah! One great way to start is in our own homes, communi es, and, of course, at Engman Camp Shalom! Each week, our tsevet (staff) discuss which group went above and beyond to help keep camp clean, and we award that group the Golden Broom as part of our Shabbat celebra on. Field Trips: On Fridays all campers are treated to a trip offsite. Field trips are loosely connected to the themed ac vi es of the week and allow all our campers to delve into something new with their friends and just have fun! *All campers are required to wear their 2012 Engman Camp Shalom T shirt on Field Trip days in order to facilitate our staff in keeping them safe and together. Shabbat: Most Friday a ernoons will be spent holding an early Shabbat for all of the campers. We will serve a kosher hot dog lunch and parents are always welcome to join us as we say the Ha motzi (prayer over the bread) and Kiddush (prayer over the grape juice). A er lunch campers will have the chance to slide into their weekend and reflect on all the fun they ve had during their ac vity filled week. Annual ECS Overnight: $20* On Thursday, August 2, 2012 the Annual Camp Overnight will be held for all campers, Giborim (3rd grade) and up, at The Caspe Terrace. Any camper (3rd grade and up) who has a ended any week during the 2012 season is invited to join us for the night filled with fun, an opportunity to look at the stars, and the field trip to the Science Center and Shabbat lunch on Friday.

8 The Caspe Terrace Ute Avenue Waukee, IA Phone: ext. 232 Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines jewishdesmoines.org DON T MISS: Mandatory Orienta on for ALL Parents and Campers Thursday, June 14, :15 PM at The Caspe Terrace Dinner and Fun to be provided! Door Prize Drawings: Win one (1) FREE Camp Week Win one (1) of four gi cards The Caspe Terrace is located South of I 80 Exit 117 Must be present to WIN!

9 Engman Camp Shalom S u m m e r J u n e 1 8 A u g u s t 1 0 Camper # 1 Name Please circle which group your child will be in: CIT KOCHAVIM (Stars) CHAVERIM (Friends) GIBORIM (Heroes) RUACH ( S p i r i t ) (Counselor in Training) Kindergarten 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th, 8th, & 9th Dates 6/18 6/22 6/25 6/29 7/2 7/6 7/9 7/13 7/16 7/20 7/23 7/27 7/30 8/3 8/6 8/10 TOTAL WEEK $160 BEFORE CARE $30 A.M. TRAN $20 AFTER CARE $25 Camper # 2 Name Please circle which group your child will be in: KOCHAVIM (Stars) CHAVERIM (Friends) GIBORIM (Heroes) RUACH ( S p i r i t ) (Counselor in Training) Kindergarten 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th, 8th, & 9th Dates 6/18 6/22 6/25 6/29 7/2 7/6 7/9 7/13 7/16 7/20 7/23 7/27 7/30 8/3 8/6 8/10 TOTAL WEEK $160 BEFORE CARE $30 A.M. TRAN $20 AFTER CARE $25 Camper # 3 Name Please circle which group your child will be in: KOCHAVIM (Stars) CHAVERIM (Friends) GIBORIM (Heroes) RUACH ( S p i r i t ) (Counselor in Training) Kindergarten 1st & 2nd 3rd & 4th 5th & 6th 7th, 8th, & 9th Dates 6/18 6/22 6/25 6/29 7/2 7/6 7/9 7/13 7/16 7/20 7/23 7/27 7/30 8/3 8/6 8/10 TOTAL WEEK $160 CIT CIT BEFORE CARE $30 A.M. TRAN $20 AFTER CARE $25

10 Engman Camp Shalom S u m m e r J u n e 1 8 A u g u s t 1 0 This form must be completed on both sides and returned to the office before your child(ren) may a end Engman Camp Shalom. Camper # 1 Name Date of Birth / / Date of Last Physical / / Most recent Tetanus Immuniza on / / Grade Comments, Allergies, Behavior and other Special Issues, Medica ons, Physical Limita ons, etc.: T Shirt Size: Child Adult S M L XL Camper # 2 Name Date of Birth / / Date of Last Physical / / Most recent Tetanus Immuniza on / / Grade Comments, Allergies, Behavior and other Special Issues, Medica ons, Physical Limita ons, etc.: T Shirt Size: Child Adult S M L XL Camper # 3 Name Date of Birth / / Date of Last Physical / / Most recent Tetanus Immuniza on / / Grade Comments, Allergies, Behavior and other Special Issues, Medica ons, Physical Limita ons, etc.: T Shirt Size: Child Adult S M L XL Home Address: City: State: Zip: Parent / Guardian: Address (if different than above): City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Parent / Guardian: Address (if different than above): City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone:

11 Engman Camp Shalom S u m m e r J u n e 1 8 A u g u s t 1 0 In Case of Emergency and the parent or guardian cannot be reached, please no fy: Name Day Phone Cell Phone Rela onship to Child (1) (2) Doctor Phone Ext. MEDICAL TREATMENT PERMISSION I give my consent for medical a en on to be given on my behalf in case of illness or injury. Parent/Guardian Signature Date SUNSCREEN PERMISSION I give permission for ECS staff to apply sunscreen to my child throughout the camp day as needed. Parent/Guardian Signature Date TRANSPORTATION AND FIELD TRIP PERMISSION My child(ren) has my permission to be transported by the busing system provided by Engman Camp Shalom for field trips and specialty camp ac vi es taking place away from The Caspe Terrace site. I understand the children will always be supervised and accompanied by staff. Parent/Guardian Signature Date PHOTOGRAPH/VIDEO PERMISSION Engman Camp Shalom has my permission to use photographs and/or videos of my child(ren) for newsle ers and publicity purposes. yes no Parent/Guardian Signature Date Addi onal informa on our staff should know concerning your child (behavior, personal, medical issues):

12 Engman Camp Shalom S u m m e r J u n e 1 8 A u g u s t 1 0 This form must be completed on both sides and returned to the office before your child(ren) may a end Engman Camp Shalom. Responsible Party: Home Address: City: State: Zip: Home Phone: Cell Phone: Work Phone: E mail: Payment By Check: Engman Camp Shalom, Ute Avenue, Waukee, IA Payment By Credit Card: Weekly Payment of fees can be automa cally charged to your credit card for the addi onal administra ve fee of $5 per week. If you choose to pay in full, the administra ve fee is waived. American Express Master Card Visa Amount is Payment in Full Amount to be Charged $ Please set up Weekly Payment Plan (+$5 / week) Card Number: Expira on Date: Signature: FOR FINANCIAL QUESTIONS CONTACT LYANNA LINDGREN AT (515) EXT. 232 Camp Fees $160 X weeks = $ Before Care $30 X weeks = $ AM Trans $20 X weeks = $ A er Care $25 X weeks = $ Deposit $150 X camper = $ (Includes a $35 non refundable processing fee) Discounts: Early Bird $8 x weeks = $ 4+ weeks $6 X weeks = $ TOTAL CAMP BALANCE $