Sydenstricker School Summer Camp 2017
Dear Parents and Guardians, Welcome to Sydenstricker s 2017 Summer Camp. We could not be more excited about all the fun that is in store for this summer! I wanted to send a quick letter to welcome you all, introduce myself, and go over a few things. My name is Emily Slovensky, I am the Summer Camp Director at Sydenstricker School. I graduated from Longwood University with a degree in Liberal Studies- Elementary Education in May 2017. I have been working at Sydenstricker since August 2012. If you need anything throughout the summer, please do not hesitate to call or email me! Joining us this summer are staff members from the school year, Ms. Dillon, Ms. Grace, Ms. Lollar, Ms. Clark 1, Ms. Clark 2, Ms. Saron, Mrs. Chen, Ms. Harmeyer, Ms. Serine, Mrs. Cruz and Mrs. Moody. Also joining us are previous staff members, Ms. Becca (who will now go by Ms. Sharp) and Ms. Glynnis (who will now go by Ms. Farleigh). Lastly, new to Sydenstricker and joining our team is Ms. Press. Mrs. Bridgwaters tries to take mini breaks during the summer! J Each week will have a different theme and we have lots of fun crafts, activities, and visitors in store for the summer! If you have any questions please feel free to email me at emily@sydenstrickerschool.com or you may call me starting June 26 th during camp business hours (7AM-6PM) at 703-451-4141. We look forward to a wonderful summer! Emily Slovensky Summer Camp Director
Overview Are your kids ready for an amazing summer adventure? We re here to provide all the fun that summer has to offer, with additional learning experiences to help your camper grow. At Sydenstricker s summer camp your camper will be offered plenty of opportunities to let their imagination soar. With a new theme each week, your camper will participate in a variety of activities with plenty of discoveries about each week s theme. Payments are due at the beginning of the week or monthly! (NO EXCEPTIONS!!!). We don t want to turn anyone away! Each day of the week we will focus on an extra-curricular activity that coincides with the theme of the week. Tuesdays are P.E, Wednesdays are Music, and Thursdays are Art. Your campers will be kept in a routine similar to the school s academic year. The goal of summer camp is to keep your campers soaring with knowledge while experiencing all the fun that summer has to offer. On Thursdays of each week, your camper is more than welcome to dress theme related (no masks, and participation is optional!) On Mondays we may watch a theme related movie that will be announced ahead of time. A light breakfast will be served daily during camp from 7:00AM-7:50AM. Please pack your camper a lunch every day, and remember NO glass and NO nuts or nut derivatives. We are a nut-restricted school and we have a few friends with nut allergies so please be mindful! We will provide three snacks a day for your campers, if they are on a special diet or have allergies and you do not wish for them to participate in summer camp snack please fill out the opt-out form and provide snacks for your camper. We will keep them in a separate container labeled with their name. Please send your camper to summer camp each day with a lunch box and a bag (backpack, school bag) both labeled clearly with their name on it. We encourage that you apply sunscreen to your camper prior to their arrival. If you would like us to reapply sunscreen to them throughout the day please provide sunscreen with your camper s name clearly labeled on it. We will be putting bug spray on your camper when we get outside in the morning and the afternoon, in the summer the mosquitos do get bad, but just because they have bug spray on doesn t mean they won t get bit! Our property is treated by Mosquito Authority. If you do not want your camper to have bug spray, or choose to bring them their own type of bug spray, please fill out the opt-out form. There is also the possibility of ticks when you are outdoors, this can be from your home, walking outside, or from just about anywhere! Just remember to check your camper during bath time to be extra careful. We will conduct 2 fire drills and 1 shelter-in-place drill so we are prepared for emergency situations. Our doors will remain locked while inside the building. All staff members are CPR/First Aid certified. There will be a MAT certified staff member on site at all times. (Medication Administration Trained). We will also have a Daily Health Observer on the premises. We will enforce our Infection Control Policy (see registration info.).
Summer Camp s Each week we will have an exciting new theme for your camper to enjoy! Your camper will participate in a range of fun activities while also learning new facts about each theme. From the big top to the fire station and everything in between, your camper will have an unforgettable summer. Week 1: Dr. Suess: Oh the Places We Will Go! June 26- June 30 This way, that way, here, there, everywhere! Our first week at summer camp will be spent soaring through a few of Dr. Suess favorites. Join us as we spend the week exploring some of our favorite Dr. Suess books, including Green Eggs and Ham, The Lorax, Bartholomew and the Oobleck, Cat in the Hat and Oh the Places You ll Go! Week 2: Holiday Extravaganza July 3-July 7 Camp will be closed Tuesday July 4 th This week is a holiday filled week as we take on four of our favorite holidays! Starting the week off learning about our country and sending letters to our troops, continuing with spreading the love and making valentines for one another, next up we may get a visit from our friendly leprechauns, and finally we ll finish with Christmas in July, we will talk all about the holiday season, sing some carols and maybe even build a snowman! **Your camper is more than welcome to dress as the holiday specified for each day (Participation is optional!)**
Week 3: Mad Science July 10- July 14 Have you ever wondered what it was like to do crazy experiments? If you answered yes, then this week is just right for you! Join us as we put on our lab coats and make crazy creations during our Mad Science week! We will create everything from sand art to wizards brew! Week 4: Lights, Camera, Action! July 17 th - July 21st Lights! Camera! Action! Do you have what it takes to be a Sydenstricker Idol? Great! You ve come to the right place! This week we will go all the way from your home state of Virginia all the way to Hollywood to become Sydenstricker Idols. Come prepared with a talent you are willing to perform! Week 5: Magical Ride with Disney July 24th - July 28th A dream is a wish your heart makes join as we travel through the years of Disney. We will learn the ins and outs of how Walt Disney created these masterpieces. Each day we will go through a classic or modern Disney favorite including, Peter Pan, Finding Nemo/Dory, Moana, Hercules, and Toy Story! We will bring these to life by talking about the hidden
meaning that each movie has to offer, creating crafts, and going on adventures that the characters might have experienced in the movie! Week 6: Top Secret: Becoming Detectives July 31st- August 4th Shh this is top secret business. Join us this week as we will learn how to become detectives. We will learn everything from fingerprinting to solving the big mystery of the missing Sydenstricker Sign. Week 7: Soaring with Superheroes August 7th- August 11th Batman, Superman, Iron Man, Captain America, Wonder Woman, and Supergirl! This week we will talk about all the different superheroes and even become one ourselves! Not only will we talk about imaginary superheroes, but we will talk about our real life superheroes, including but not limited to Firefighters, Police Officers, EMT s, and Doctors! We may even get a visit from the big red fire truck! Week 8: Under the Sea August 14- August 18 As our adventurous summer comes to an end, we will be learning about the ocean life. We will take a swim through the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Everything from starfish to sharks will be discovered!
Summer Camp Daily Schedule Time/Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 7:00-7:50 7:00-8:15 Arrival/ Free Play Upstairs 8:45-9:15 Playground Playground Playground Playground Playground 9:15-9:45 Movie Monday P.E ( ) Art ( ) Music ( ) Fun Friday ( ) 9:45-10:15 Movie Cont d 10:15-10:45 Bathroom Story Story Story Story 10:45-11:30 Movie Monday 11:15-12:00 Play/ Morning 12:00-1:00 *1:00-2:15 2:15-2:50 2:50-3:50 3:45-4:30 Playground Playground Playground Playground Playground 4:30-5:00 5:00-6:00