Recreation & Community Services 61 Durant Terrace Middletown, CT 06457 Main office - 860-638-4500 Camp Fun Time - 860-883-3960 June 1, 2017, Dear Camp Fun time Parents/Guardians: Welcome to a fun and safe summer at Middletown Recreation and Community Services! The office staff and our summer recreational staff are looking forward to meeting your child and making their experience a memorable one: filled with good times, renewing old friendships and making new ones. We will be located at Snow School at 299 Wadsworth Street. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Gloria Aiken and I will be the director of Camp Fun Time again this summer. During the school year I am a Para-Educator at Spencer Elementary School, so camp provides a really nice change of pace. My staff and I are very excited to create a great experience for your children this summer!
Weekly Schedule: All schedules are available on line at http://www.middletownct.gov/recreation Lunches and Snacks: As of right now, we do not have a lunch program provided this summer. Please be sure to pack a lunch, snack and drink for your child daily. If and when your child s camp site is provided for with the lunch program you will be notified Field Trips and Swimming: *Your child will need a RED T-shirt that must be worn on field trips. Red t-shirts must be worn on field trips so that our campers are easily identifiable in crowded off-site areas. We travel off site twice a week, once for a field trip and once for swimming at Veteran s Memorial Pool. Every Tuesday we will spend the afternoon at Vet s Pool. Campers should bring their swim suits on this day. Please be sure campers bring a towel and sunscreen. Campers are not allowed to wear goggles during their swim at Vet s Pool. All campers are swim tested and each group is monitored by lifeguards and camp staff at all times. Please bring a labeled bottle of sunscreen every day or leave a labeled bottle at camp! We do NOT provide sunscreen! Personal Items: No electronics, games, cards or money should be brought to camp. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Parent transportation: Please do not drop off participants at camp before 8:55 am and please pick them by 3:00 pm sharp. If anyone else is picking up your child that is not on the registration form we must have a signed note indicating who is picking up your child. There is a sign-out sheet for all parent pick-ups that needs to be signed when taking your child home from camp.
Clothing: During the day, your child will be participating in many fun group activities both inside and outside. Comfortable, play clothes are recommended and as a safety precaution sneakers must be worn every day. Rules: Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. Respect yourself, other campers and all staff! Keep your hands, feet, objects and belongings to yourselves. No swearing, put-downs or bullying. Consequences: Verbal warning and/or a phone call home. If a child misbehaves or endangers himself/herself or others he/she will receive a disciplinary action form that will be sent home for a parent s signature. The child will also be suspended from camp for one day. A signed copy of the disciplinary action form must be returned to camp in order for your child to return to camp. If a child receives three write-ups they will be suspended from camp for the duration of the summer. If any participant displays unsafe behavior at camp, they may be suspended from off-site activities. A child may be suspended immediately for a serious behavior incident without a refund. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to call me on my camp cell at 860.883.3960 or the rec office at 860.638.4500. We are all committed to providing your child with a fun camp experience this summer! Please remember all policies and regulations are put into place to ensure the safety of your child. Our experienced staff work hard to provide your children with an unforgettable summer. Looking forward to meeting you, Gloria Aiken Camp Fun time Director 860.883.3960 @ Middletown Rec
Come join us for our Firework Celebration downtown There is no camp on tuesday, July 4 th. Happy Fourth of July!!!
Every summer we raise money for various charities. Last year campers raised $350 for Trees of Honor in Veteran s Memorial Park. We have raised money for Special Olympics, Penguin Plunge, Amazing Grace and the Trees of Honor. This summer Recreation has chosen The Warm the Children program. Last year 785 needy children in the greater Middletown area received up to $80 worth of new winter clothing through Warm the Children. Warm the Children is run entirely by volunteers. Individual donations, some generous grants as well as a partnership with the Middletown Press, Middletown Chronicle & the Travelers Championship-Birdies for Charity event enabled us to raise $60,000 for the upcoming season. 100% of the donations received will be used to purchase new clothing for more than 750 children this season! For more information visit us at www.middletownkiwanis.org - Warm the Children tab.
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 6/19 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 6/20 Swim Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. *Bathing Suit *Towel *Change of clothes Wednesday 6/21 Book Mobile 10:00 am *Scavenger Hunt items Thursday 6/22 Friday 6/23 Metro Movies Middletown Bus Leaves @ TBD CAMP BINGO *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT *Campers may bring extra money for this field trip
Week 1: Wednesday 6/21 All items need to be brought in from home but it is a group effort, you will only need to bring in some (depending on your group assignment). Red and or Blue Fabric Paint An unopened bag of cookies A bag of potato chips A jar of salsa A bag of tortilla chips A roll of toilet paper Rubber bands Thank you for sharing with your child s camp! Sprinkles for ice cream sundaes A can of food for Amazing Grace Soup Kitchen Maple syrup Fabric dye blue, yellow, red, pink & green Chocolate syrup for ice cream sundaes Popcorn for movies A bag of tootsie pops A bag of bubble gum Maraschino cherries for ice cream sundaes Hotdog buns or Hamburger buns Your favorite movie (Rated G) Bags from the grocery store A Christmas decoration Large Ziploc bags A clean joke Magazines appropriate for camp Pancake mix M&M s for ice cream sundaes Clothes pins Cotton balls Individually wrapped, small Halloween candy
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 6/26 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 6/27 Wednesday 6/28 Game Show Day Kraft Time with Kisha 10:00 11:30 Crystal Lake Middletown Bus Leaves at 10:00 a.m. Let s be Creative! *BBQ lunch provided, feel free to bring a snack to share *Bathing Suit *Towel *Change of clothes *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT Thursday 6/29 Water Play Day Friday 6/30 Patriotic Day Making these shirts! *wear red, white & blue *Bring a plain white shirt
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 7/3 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Happy 4 th of July! Hawaiian Day No Camp Today!!! * Please bring in fresh fruit for a fruit salad Come and enjoy the fireworks celebration downtown on Saturday, 7/1! Wednesday 7/5 Tie Dye Day! *please bring a white t- shirt/pillow case to tye-dye Thursday 7/6 Friday 7/7 Lazer Quest Newington Bus Leaves @ 9:00 a.m. Outdoor Game Day *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 7/10 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 7/11 Crazy Hair Day Swim Vet s Pool Bus Leaves at 11:45 a.m. *Bathing Suit *Towel Wednesday 7/12 Beach Day Thursday 7/13 Friday 7/14 Lake Quassy Middlebury Bus Leaves @ 9:45 a.m. Country Western Day * Money for Lunch *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 7/17 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 7/18 Birthday Party! Swim Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. & lunch & lunch *Bathing Suit *Towel Wednesday 7/19 Sports Day & lunch Thursday 7/20 Bowl-O-Rama Newington Bus leaves @9:30 & lunch *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT Friday 7/21 Cinco De Mayo & lunch *Bring fun food & snacks to share!
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 7/24 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 7/25 Animal Embassy, 11:00 a.m. Swim Vet s Pool Bus Leaves at 11:45 a.m.. Zumba with Bri, 10:00 a.m. & lunch & lunch *Bathing Suit *Towel Wednesday 7/26 Crazy Hat Day & lunch Thursday 7/27 Friday 7/28 The Little Mermaid Musical Bus @ 9:15 a.m. Zumba with Bri @ 1:00 p.m. CT. Sports Plex Branford Bus Leaves @ 9:15 & lunch & lunch *Bathing Suit *Towel *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT
Day/Date Activity What to Bring Monday 7/31 We will be collecting spare change for Warm The Children; the camp with the most money collected will have an ice cream party on Friday, August 4 th Tuesday 8/1 Wednesday 8/2 Li Liu Acrobat, 10:00 a.m. Swim Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Lake Quassy Middlebury Bus Leaves @ 9:45 a.m. & lunch & lunch *Bathing Suit *Towel *Money for lunch *WEAR A RED T-SHIRT Thursday 8/3 Carnival Day & lunch Friday 8/4 Last Day of Camp Camp Video! & lunch
BUS # 1 FUNTIME @ SNOW 506 AM CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 8:08 A.M. 1 CRNR STACK ST 06457 & GROVE ST 06457 8:12 A.M. 2 CRNR GREEN ST 06457 & DEKOVEN DR 8:14 A.M. 3 ON WILLIAM ST & TRAVERSE SQ-REAR 06457 8:17 A.M. 4 CRNR MAPLEWOOD TER 06457 & WALNUT ST 06457 8:22 A.M. 5 CRNR WOODBURY CIR @ MAILBOXES 8:30 A.M. 6 RIDGE RD/ FARM HILL SCHOOL 8:37 A.M. 7 PAMEACHA AVE 06457/WILCOX APTS 8:41 A.M. 8 CRNR PINE ST & CHURCH ST 06459 8:44 A.M. 9 VINAL DRIVEWAY 06457 8:52 A.M. 10 BUS # 1 FUNTIME @ SNOW 506 PM VINAL DRIVEWAY 06457 3:07 P.M. 1 CRNR PINE ST & CHURCH ST 06459 3:15 P.M. 2 PAMEACHA AVE 06457/WILCOX APTS 3:18 P.M. 3 RIDGE RD/ FARM HILL SCHOOL 3:22 P.M. 4 CRNR WOODBURY CIR @ MAILBOXES 3:29 P.M. 5 CRNR MAPLEWOOD TER 06457 & WALNUT ST 06457 3:37 P.M. 6 ON WILLIAM ST & TRAVERSE SQ-REAR 06457 3:40 P.M. 7 CRNR GREEN ST 06457 & DEKOVEN DR 3:44 P.M. 8 CRNR STACK ST 06457 & GROVE ST 06457 3:46 P.M. 9 CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 3:50 P.M. 10
BUS # 2 FUNTIME @ SNOW 507 AM CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 8:08 A.M. 1 CRNR ROSE CIR 06457 & NEWFIELD ST 06457 8:12 A.M. 2 LAWRENCE SCHOOL 06457 8:16 A.M. 3 HIGHLANDS @ BLACK TOP DOORSIDE 8:26 A.M. 4 CRNR BRECHLIN DR 06457 & ATKINS ST 06457 8:34 A.M. 5 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & BRECHLIN DR 06457 8:34 A.M. 6 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & SAWMILL RD 06457 8:37 A.M. 7 MOODY SCHOOL/300 COUNTRY CLUB RD 06457 8:43 A.M. 8 PLAZA DR LOWER PARKING LOT 8:52 A.M. 9 BUS # 2 FUNTIME @ SNOW 507 PM PLAZA DR LOWER PARKING LOT 3:09 P.M. 1 MOODY SCHOOL/300 COUNTRY CLUB RD 06457 3:17 P.M. 2 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & SAWMILL RD 06457 3:23 P.M. 3 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & BRECHLIN DR 06457 3:25 P.M. 4 CRNR BRECHLIN DR 06457 & ATKINS ST 06457 3:25 P.M. 5 HIGHLANDS @ BLACK TOP DOORSIDE 3:33 P.M. 6 LAWRENCE SCHOOL 06457 3:43 P.M. 7 CRNR ROSE CIR 06457 & NEWFIELD ST 06457 3:47 P.M. 8 CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 3:50 P.M. 9
MANDATORY SUNSCREEN POLICY Dear Middletown Recreation & Community Services, I understand that I must provide the sunscreen and it will be labeled with my child s name. I give permission for the City of Middletown staff members to put sunscreen on my child. Child s Name: Camp: Parent s Name: Parent s Signature: Date: