RIVI CAMP 2017 Making memories last a lifetime.
Letter from your Camp Directors! Thank you for choosing The Riviera Club s Camp Rivi for your child s summer camp experience. We are looking forward to a fun and a safe summer. Our camp motto, Making memories last a lifetime means every day your child is at Rivi Camp, our goal is to make each day a memorable experience to last a lifetime. Campers will participate in various activities such as swim time, sports, crafts, and hikes while at the same time enhancing their knowledge and trying new things. Our first priority is always the safety and well being of your child. We have carefully selected our staff for their experience, energy, creativity, sensitivity and talent. We only hire the best. Counselors are properly trained to serve you and your camper. Rivi Camp has added and changed a few things to camp this year like more overnights, our schedule layout, location, clinics, shirts, and more! Attached in the following packet is everything you will need to get ready for your time at Rivi Camp. We are available to answer your questions and listen to your needs and concerns. Contact us at 317-255-5471 and ask for the Camp Directors, and/or send us an email at camps@rivi.org. We encourage you to follow the Riviera Club twitter account, @therivieraclub, as we will be tweeting throughout the week and updating you if there are any last minute changes. We look forward to a wonderful summer with your child! Henry S. Semler Camp Director Erin J. Nowlin Camp Director
Meet Your Camp Directors Meet Erin Nowlin My name is Erin Nowlin, I was born in a small town in Missouri and moved to Indianapolis in 2014 when marrying my high school sweetheart. I graduated from Hannibal La- Grange University with a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education in 2016. As a freshman in college I played softball. I went to summer camps for four years and one of my favorite memories was signing my name in the sleeping bunk after the week was over. My hobbies include traveling, baking, fishing, and spending time with friends and family. While not working at camp, I work at Carmel Clay Elementary School and coach the 8th grade softball team. My goal for this summer is to leave a happy lasting impression on a child s life. Meet Henry Semler My name is Henry Semler. Family is a big part of my life. I am the oldest of four children and have big extended families on both sides with an average of 60 members each. I graduated from IHM in 2012 and from Bishop Chatard High School in 2016. I am currently studying management with a minor in accounting at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University. I grew up going to camps since I was 10 and went to Camp Tecumseh every summer until my sophomore year in high school. During my first year at Camp Tecumseh when I was 10, my cabin along with another, pranked each other the whole the week! It was so fun and my favorite camp experience. Some of my oldest friends came from that week at camp. My hobbies include being an avid fan of everything Disney and spending time with friends and family. My goal for the summer is to take camp to new heights with more overnights, week long games, and fostering new ideas with campers.
Camp Updates Overnight Camps The addition of two overnight camps! Overnights happen during Weeks 3, 5, and 8. Campers in the Blazers, Voyagers, and Navigggg gg gators are encouraged to spend the night on Friday with their fellow campers and counselors for fun and games surrounding the weeks themes. Registration for all overnights are open during the week of the overnight. Clinics Clinics have been added to the daily schedule and will allow campers to try brand new things. Weekly clinics are available through our newsletter and twitter account, @therivieraclub. Rivi Camp s clinics range from crafts, to sports, to visual arts, to performing arts. Campers sign up when they arrive to Rivi Camp on Monday by ordering by their choice from 1,2,3. Some clinics will have limited space, so only 1 clinic per week. Clinics run Tuesdays through Friday Shirts Campers receive one Unit Shirt free! We will be distributing shirts on Thursdays and encourage campers to wear them on Fridays.
Common Questions? 1. What our are camp hours? Extended care is offered before camp hours which are 8:00-9:00 a.m. Camp is from 9:00-4:00 p.m. A.M. Specialty camp is from 9:00-12:30 p.m. P.M. Specialty camp is from 1:00-4:00 p.m. a) How are campers grouped during camp? We have new age units and ratios of Counselors to Campers are: Flyers ages 3-4 is 1:8, Blazers ages 5-6 is 1:12, Voyagers ages 7-8 is 1:15, Navigators ages 9 and over is 1:15. 8. What should campers wear to camp? It is preferred that campers wear their swimsuits under their play clothes with closed toe shoes. Pack underwear to change into after swimming. 4. Do campers receive regular swim lessons? Yes! Monday through Thursday, campers receive swim lessons taught by our counselors. Campers are separated into groups based on their skill level. 5. Do campers receive regular tennis lessons? Campers have the option of signing up for tennis as one of their clinics. Multiple games that include tennis, are part of Rivi Camp too. 3. How is discipline handled? We use both the Positive Behavior System and a 5-Step Redirecting Behavior Plan. Both mechanisms motivate campers to take personal responsibility and work toward improvement throughout their time at camp. 6. What safety and medical accommodations at Rivi Camp? Safety and Risk Procedures, Emergency Procedures and F.A.I.D. are part of staff training. All medical accommodations are reviewed on a case-by-case basis upon receipt of a medical authorization form completed by the parent/guardian. Camp Directors, along with our Programs Manager assess the camper requiring medical accommodation.
DROP OFF For Extended Care drop off is 8:00-9:00 a.m. and camp arrival is from 9:00-9:15 a.m. Drop-off takes place along the new camp grounds space north of the Clubhouse. Between 9:00-9:15 a.m. Counselors greet you and assist campers from their cars. Parents are required to sign campers in with time and initials. If weather is inclimate, drop-off moves to the Recreation Building. Notifications are sent using the Riviera Club s twitter account, @therivieraclub. MID DAY During 9:30 a.m. 3:00 p.m. both drop-off and or pick-up during Midday, please bring your child to the Clubhouse front desk to either sign in and/or sign out. The front desk will contact the Director to bring your child to the front desk for pick up. To help us better plan, please inform the counselors that you will be picking up early or dropping off late. PICK UP For pick up after 3:00 until 6 PM, you may pick up your child at the new park. Individuals designated to pick up your child must appear on the authorization list and ID will be required. Sign your child out with the time and your initials. When using registered P.M. Extended care Rivi s Pick-Up policy is, for every minute after, we charge $1.00. We do understand that life gets in the way, so we offer a one-time grace period for the summer. If weather is in-climate pick-up moves to the Recreation Building. Notifications are sent using the Riviera Club s twitter account, @therivieraclub.
Camp Essentials What To Pack Swimsuit Lunch Sandals Towel AM Snack Extra Set of Clothes Spray Sunscreen PM Snack Costume for Friday Water Bottle Tennis Shoes Backpack (Please write the campers initials on all items) What Not to Pack Toys, blankets, electronics, and cash are not allowed to be brought to Rivi Camp. Themes Week 1: Pirates & Princesses Week 2: Under The Sea Week 3: Cartoons & Superheroes Week 4: Fourth Fest Week 5: Clue Week 6: Christmas in July Week 7: Trip to Hogwarts Week 8: Survivor Week 9: Sports Crazy Week 10: Safari Adven- Rivi Camp Policies. Below are summaries of additional camp policies. Full articles can be found with the rest of our policies on the camp s page on the Riviera Club website. Sunscreen: Counselors can only apply spray sunscreen. If a camper brings lotion sunscreen, the camper must apply the lotion themselves under the supervision of a counselor. Label your bottle. Discipline: Camp first uses the Positive Behavior System and a 5 Step Redirecting Behavior Plan. If a camper continuously disregards the Directors rule and maintains a pattern of disruptive behavior, parents will be immediately notified. Rivi Camp has a no tolerance policy for extreme behavior. If a camper violates this, they will be suspended or expelled from camp. Swim Wear: One piece swimsuits, tankinis, and two piece suits that do not tie in the back are allowed.
RIVI CAMP DAILY SCHEDULE 8:00 A.M. Before Care 9:00 A.M. Rivi Camp Starts 9:30 A.M. Clinics 10:15 A.M. Snack 10:30 A.M. Activity Period 1 11:15 A.M. Activity Period 2 12:00 P.M. Lunch 12:30 P.M. Down Time 1:00 P.M. Pool Time 2:45 P.M. Snack 3:00 P.M. Activity Period 3 3:45 P.M. Closing and Free Time 4:00 P.M. Rivi Camp End 4:00-6:00 P.M. After Care