Dear Camp Kid Time Parents/Guardians, Recreation & Community Services 61 Durant Terrace Middletown, CT 06457 Main office - 860-638-4500 Camp Kid Time 860-883-1730 Welcome to a fun and safe summer at Middletown Recreation. The office staff and our summer recreational staff are looking forward to meeting your child and making your child s experience a memorable one, filled with good times while we renew old friendships and make new ones. We will be located at Lawrence Elementary School on Kaplan Drive ~ please enter the building through the Cafeteria doors on the left side of the building if you are dropping off your children. We offer seven weeks of summer camp starting June 19 th until August 4 th. There is no camp on Tuesday, July 4 th. I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Rose Carlson and I will be the director of Kid Time this summer. I have worked for the Middletown Board of Education as a Paraprofessional for 17 years and I am currently working at Bielefield School. I have worked for Middletown Recreation for the past 15 years, in which, the last 11 years I have served as the director of Camp Kid Time. Below I ve included some important information and helpful hints: 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. Campers may have a late morning snack during a break from our program. Lunch will be refrigerated, unless we are on a field trip. On field trips please pack lunches with an ice pack. We encourage campers to bring their own water bottles. They may carry them around all day to keep themselves hydrated. Field Trips and Swimming: Your child will be provided with a Park and Rec yellow T-shirt that should be worn on field trip days only. 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. When we go swimming at Vet s Pool your child does NOT need to wear their field trip shirt. Every Monday we will spend the afternoon at Vet s Pool. Children can wear their swimsuits to camp under their clothes, but we do suggest a change of clothes. Please be sure to pack a labeled towel and sunscreen. Vet s Pool does not allow any goggles and requires that all floatation devices are Coast Guard approved. 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, we do NOT provide any! Personal Items: Please provide a labeled book bag for your child to bring to camp every day. No electronics, games, cards or money should be brought to camp. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items. We have a lost and found area at camp. 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 note indicating who is picking up your child; when that individual comes to pick up your child they must provide a valid photo I.D. 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. Please also bring a labeled bottle of sunscreen for daily use. Rules: Inappropriate behavior cannot be tolerated. Respect yourself, other campers, and all staff! Keep your hands, feet, objects and belongings to yourselves.
Treat others as you want to be treated. No swearing, put-downs or bullying. Consequences: Verbal warning and/or a phone call home If a child misbehaves or endangers themselves or others he will receive a disciplinary action form that will be sent home for a parent s signature. A signed copy must be returned camp in order for your child to attend 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 to call me on my City cell at 860.883.1730. Thank you for sending your child to Parks and Recreation camp. 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 works hard to provide your children with an unforgettable summer. Thank you and have a wonderful summer! Sincerely, Rose Carlson 860.883.1730 @ 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.
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 1 ~ June 19 th June 23 rd Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Getting to Know You Day Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Wear your favorite Sports Team Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp Wednesday 6/21 Thursday 6/22 Water Play Day Beardsley Zoo Bridgeport Bus leaves at 9:00 a.m. Wear your field trip shirt Friday 6/23 Scavenger Hunt Wear a hat! Scavenger Hunt items **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
Week 1: Friday 6/23 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). Thank you for sharing with your child s camp! Red 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 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 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
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 2 ~ June 26 th June 30 th Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Crazy Hair Day Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp Wednesday 6/28 Patriotic Day Making these shirts! Wear red, white and blue Bring a plain white shirt Thursday 6/29 Book Mobile 11:00 a.m. Bowl-O-Rama Newington Bus 9:30 a.m. MUST wear socks Wear your field trip shirt Friday 6/30 Country Western Day Circle K Pony Rides at 1:00 pm Wear your cowboy hat if you have one. **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 3 ~ July 3 rd July 7 th Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Tuesday 7/4 70 s Groovy Day Tye Dye T-shirts Swimming at Vet s Pool, Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. No Camp Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit Please send in white T-Shirt or white clothing to Tye-dye Happy 4 th of JULY!! Come and enjoy the fireworks celebration downtown, Saturday, 7/1! Wednesday 7/5 Thursday 7/6 Pajama Day And Breakfast for Lunch Bounce-U Rocky Hill Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Please bring in pancake mix, syrup or breakfast sausage & let me know what you can donate!! Wear your field trip shirt MUST wear socks Friday 7/7 Christmas in July **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 4 ~ July 10 th July 14 th Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Wednesday 7/12 Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 Please donate a bag of candy (NO NUTS) for our party Field Day Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp Halloween costume and trick or treat bag to camp for Halloween party Thursday 7/13 CT Science Center Hartford Bus leaves at 9:15 a.m. Wear your field trip shirt Friday 7/14 Crazy Hat Day **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 5 ~ July 17 th July 21 st Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Animal Embassy 10:00 a.m. Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Cinco De Mayo Day Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp Wednesday 7/19 Carnival Day Thursday 7/20 Metro Movies Middletown Bus leaves TBD Wear your field trip shirt Friday 7/21 Zumba with Bri, 11:00 a.m. Disney Day **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 6 July 24 th July 28 th Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Wednesday 7/26 Thursday 7/27 Kraft Time with Kisha 9:30 11:00 Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Crystal Lake Middletown Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Hawaiian Day Wear your Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts The Little Mermaid Musical Bus leaves at 9:15 a.m. Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp BBQ lunch provided; feel free to bring a snack to share Wear bathing suit to camp Towel Change of Clothes Wear your field trip shirt Please donate fruit for our Luau fruit salad (grapes, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, watermelon) Thanks!! Wear your field trip shirt Friday 7/28 Game Show Day **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
CAMP KID TIME Lawrence School WEEK 7 ~ July 31 st Aug 4 th Day / Date Activity What to Bring Daily 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 Li Liu Acrobat Snow School Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. Swimming at Vet s Pool Bus leaves at 11:45 a.m. Under the Sea Day Towel Change of clothes Wear bathing suit to camp Wednesday 8/2 Lake Quassy Middlebury Bus leaves at 9:45 a.m. Snack Bring money for lunch Wear your field trip shirt! Thursday 8/3 Birthday Party Ice Cream Sundaes Bring a fun snack to share with your group Friday 8/4 Last Day of Camp Talent Show Enjoy the remaining weeks of summer **Always bring a towel, sunscreen, water, and a smile
BUS#1 PLAYTIME/KIDTIME @ MOODY/LAWRENCE 502 AM CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 8:00 A.M. 1 CRNR PINE ST & CHURCH ST 06459 7:55 A.M. 2 P & R @ SNOW SCHOOL 7:59 A.M. 3 VINAL DRIVEWAY 06457 8:03 A.M. 4 PAMEACHA AVE 06457/WILCOX APTS 8:06 A.M. 5 RIDGE RD/ FARM HILL SCHOOL 8:10 A.M. 6 CRNR WOODBURY CIR @ MAILBOXES 8:16 A.M. 7 MAYNARD ST/BIELEFIELD SCHOOL 8:23 A.M. 8 CRNR MAPLEWOOD TER 06457 & WALNUT ST 06457 8:26 A.M. 9 ON WILLIAM ST & TRAVERSE SQ-REAR 06457 8:30 A.M. 10 CRNR GREEN ST 06457 & DEKOVEN DR 8:35 A.M. 11 CRNR STACK ST 06457 & GROVE ST 06457 8:41 A.M. 12 BUS#1 PLAYTIME/KIDTIME @ MOODY/LAWRENCE 502 PM CRNR STACK ST 06457 & GROVE ST 06457 3:06 P.M. 1 CRNR GREEN ST 06457 & DEKOVEN DR 3:09 P.M. 2 ON WILLIAM ST & TRAVERSE SQ-REAR 06457 3:12 P.M. 3 CRNR MAPLEWOOD TER 06457 & WALNUT ST 06457 3:17 P.M. 4 MAYNARD ST/BIELEFIELD SCHOOL 3:21 P.M. 5 CRNR WOODBURY CIR @ MAILBOXES 3:27 P.M. 6 RIDGE RD/ FARM HILL SCHOOL 3:34 P.M. 7 PAMEACHA AVE 06457/WILCOX APTS 3:38 P.M. 8 CRNR PINE ST & CHURCH ST 06459 3:41 P.M. 9 P & R @ SNOW SCHOOL 3:47 P.M. 10 VINAL DRIVEWAY 06457 3:53 P.M. 11 CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 4:03 P.M. 12
BUS#2 PLAYTIME/KIDTIME @ MOODY/LAWRENCE 503 AM CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 7:49 A.M. 1 PLAZA DR LOWER PARKING LOT 7:52 A.M. 2 CRNR ROSE CIR 06457 & NEWFIELD ST 06457 7:58 A.M. 3 SPENCER SCHOOL DRIVEWAY 06457 8:00 A.M. 4 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & BRECHLIN DR 06457 8:17 A.M. 5 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & SAWMILL RD 06457 8:20 A.M. 6 CNR TOWN COLONY DR & WEST LAKE DR (CHESTNUT APTS) 8:31 A.M. 7 HIGHLANDS @ BLACK TOP DOORSIDE 8:33 A.M. 8 MOODY SCHOOL 06457 8:43 A.M. 9 BUS#2 PLAYTIME/KIDTIME @ MOODY/LAWRENCE 503 PM MOODY SCHOOL 06457 3:17 P.M. 1 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & SAWMILL RD 06457 3:25 P.M. 2 CRNR ATKINS ST 06457 & BRECHLIN DR 06457 3:28 P.M. 3 HIGHLANDS @ BLACK TOP DOORSIDE 3:35 P.M. 4 CNR TOWN COLONY DR & WEST LAKE DR (CHESTNUT APTS) 3:37 P.M. 5 CRNR ROSE CIR 06457 & NEWFIELD ST 06457 3:47 P.M. 6 SPENCER SCHOOL DRIVEWAY 06457 3:50 P.M. 7 PLAZA DR LOWER PARKING LOT 3:55 P.M. 8 CRNR PALMER FIELD@ AMERICAN LEGION HALL 3:57 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: