Welcome! Whether you and your family are just getting to know us, or you are returning to Morning Star for another fun and exciting summer, we welcome you to Summer Camp 2018. The summer camp counselors are committed to providing your child with a safe and highly stimulating camp program this year. Each week your camper will enjoy a new and exciting themed week with field trips, visitors, and exciting activities. We also will be continuing with our outdoor classroom where the campers will learn, teach, and grow together. The outdoor classroom allows campers to learn new skills through art, science, math and language. The campers will then demonstrate and display these new skills to the other camps and allowing them to share the experience. Camp Morning Star is offered to three different age groups: Scampers Camp (rising Kindergarteners), Junior Camp (rising 1st and 2nd graders) and Day Camp (rising 3rd -5th graders and current 5 th graders). Junior Camp and Day Camp run May 25th through August 7th. Scampers Camp begins May 25th and ends August 21st to accommodate the staggered starting time for Kindergarten students. Each camp will follow a summer curriculum, full of age appropriate activities geared towards learning and having fun all summer long. Monday - Thursday campers will enjoy swimming in our on-site pool (weather permitting). Field trips for Junior Campers and Day Campers will be throughout the week, with Scampers having field trips every Wednesday. Splash Country signups are available for Day camp only. Limited spots are available on a first come first serve basis. Kona Ice will also come once a week for all campers. Those who want to purchase a flavored Kona Ice must bring $2. Every camper will get free a t-shirt if they register before May 1st. A great way to ensure that you get the best possible price in the future is encouraging friends and family to join camp with you. We are offering a 10% Bring a Friend discount on the weeks you bring a friend (that has not previously attended MSCDC Camp)! We are also offering a 10% discount on the 1st week of attendance to alumni campers that return for the 2018 summer. We would also like to encourage all parents to participate and get involved this summer by chaperoning a field trip and participating in our outdoor classroom! Field trips are a fun and exciting part of camp, but they cannot happen without parent participation. We are asking that each trip be chaperoned by at least two adults, in addition to staff, to ensure that all trips are fun and safe for everyone. Sign up for a trip and take this opportunity to spend time with your camper and see all that East Tennessee has to offer! Please fill out a chaperone form and return to the front office. Stay informed with mscdcsummercamp@gmail.com and Facebook at Morning Star Summer Camp. Parents can either print the registration forms online at www.morningstarchild.com or pick up a form from the front office and return the completed form to us prior to the beginning of the camp. Tuition is figured monthly and should be paid one month ahead of time. All prices are final and there will be no refund for cancellation after May 25th. If you want to add a day, please inform the office at least one day prior. There is no registration fee for current students or past campers, a one time $35 fee is applicable to first time campers only. Please feel free to contact the front office for any additional questions either by phone or email. Thank you, Summer Camp Staff
Camp Information We are so glad that you have decided to spend your summer with us! We look forward to an awesome summer. Here are a few things you need to know before camp starts: Arrival is between 7:00a-8:00a. There will be no breakfast allowed after 8:00a. Morning Star provides two snacks and a nutritious lunch; therefore, we ask you to leave outside food at home, unless your child has dietary restrictions. PLEASE INFORM THE CAMP COUNSELORS OF ANY ALLERGIES ON THE FIRST DAY OF CAMP (SUNSCREEN, FOOD, BEES, ETC)! Children will swim Monday Thursday, weather/fieldtrips permitting. All swim activities will be supervised by a certified lifeguard, and teacher to child ratios are doubled at the pool. Campers will be evaluated each week, in order to determine where they are best suited to swim (shallow, middle, deep). Life jackets, floaties, water wings and other floatation devices are not permitted in the pool. If your child does not bring their swim suit and water shoes, he or she will not be permitted to swim. Day & Jr. Campers will have 1 hour of media time on Fridays. Personal electronics (DS, MP3 players, etc) are not permitted any other day of the week. Scampers are not included in this media time. Day & Junior Campers; All personal electronic games brought from home must be rated E for everyone, and left in a designated box to be checked by camp counselors. All electronics should be labeled with child s name prior to use. Music must contain no profanity or mature subjects. Everything your child brings should be inside a backpack and labeled. All items are to be taken home daily and brought back the following day. Each trip requires a minimum of TWO (2) CHAPERONES, and larger trips with more travel time need more, so parents are welcome to join us on any and all field trips. Trips that require significant travel time will leave AT 8:00 SHARP! On these days, campers will go straight to the bus and snack will be provided at the destination. Please have your campers packed and ready to go before they arrive to camp. Apply sunscreen to your child BEFORE they arrive each day. We will reapply sunscreen before swim / pm outside time. Check the events board in the hallway, Facebook and your e-mail each week to learn about upcoming events.
Summer Camp: Morning Star has a flexible summer program that allows you to design your own summer fun. Our camp is designed to keep your child learning and having fun all summer long with: Weekly themes and field trips Educational activities in our outdoor classroom Weekly visitors from the community Swimming in our onsite pool Arts and crafts Group and team building games Family participation Scampers Camp (rising Kindergarteners) Activity Fee: $100 (Activity fee prorated for attendance less than 2 weeks) Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm $240 per week 3 days a week $174 2 days a week $153 Junior Camp (rising 1 st -2 nd ) Day Camp (rising 3rd-5th & current 5th) Activity Fee: $100 (Activity fee prorated for attendance less than 2 weeks) Monday-Friday 7:00 am-6:00 pm $255 per week 3 days a week $187 2 days a week $165
Parent Checklist On- Line Application (morningstarchild.com/summer.htm) Field trip permission form Sun screen release form Photo release form Swim waver Chaperone sign-up Tuition Campers Bring Swimming suit and towel Change of clothes Water shoes, goggles, ear plugs Water bottle Backpack Personal electronic and E rated games (for Friday, Day and Jr. Campers ONLY!) Morning Star t-shirt or solid yellow tee shirt for field trips Theme materials (ie. costumes for drama, backpack, cook book) A Good attitude, energy and a smile! Leave at home Food Candy Soda or sugar drinks Nerf guns, water guns E 10 or higher games Expensive items disruptive items We plan on having a lot of fun and a lot of campers this summer so parents please LABEL ALL ITEMS before you send them with your camper!
Outside/Swim Camp Schedule AM Outside 8:30-9:00 Day Camp 9:15-10:00 Scampers 10:45-11:20 Juniors 11:20-12:00 Day Camp PM Outside 1:30-2:30 Day Camp 3:15-4:30 Scampers 4:30-5:15 Juniors Monday Visitor Day (Outdoor Classroom) 9:00-9:15 Scampers 9:15-9:30 Day Camp 9:30-9:45 Juniors Swimming (Monday-Thursday weather permitting) 1:15-2:00 Scampers 2:15-3:00 Group 1 Juniors 3:00-3:45 Group 2/ Day 3:45-4:30 Day Camp
Morning Star is going back to Splash Country this year! The Trip is limited to only 20 campers, and your camper must be Registered in Day Camp to go on the trip. We will have sign-up sheets to keep track of everyone going on the trips each week. (Please fill out your registration checklist and return to office.) Parents can purchase the pass for $89 + tax before March. Please call Dollywood for new pass price after March. 1-800-365-5996 Space is limited sign up today!!!! June 7 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p June 19 Tuesday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p Dollywood Splash Country July 5 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p July 17 Tuesday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p August 2 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p
May/June Scampers Friday, May 25 th is the first day of camp, which is included in the 1 st week of camp. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Welcome to the Jungle In to the Abyss Closed Memorial Day 28 29 30 31 1 2 Knoxville Zoo 9:00a-4p 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TN Aquarium in Chattanooga 8:30a-4p Under the Big Top 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Max Air 9a-12p A Bug s Life 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Ijams 8:30a-3p Around the World in 5 Days 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Tataru s 12:45p-2:15p All Times on calendar are departure and return times.
July Scampers Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Stars and Stripes Artful Antics To infinity and Beyond Legoland Mad Scientist Closed Independence Day World s Fair Park 9:30a-1p 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Basement Art Studio 1p-4p 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Muse 9:00a-2p 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Rainforest Adventure 9a-2p All Times on calendar are departure and return times.
August Scampers Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Mad Scientist Superheroes & Princess Decades of Fun Pinnacle Movies (TBD) 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Mcfee Park 9:30a-2p 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Chuckie Cheese 10:30a-2p 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Bon Voyage Summer 26 27 28 29 30 31 All Times on calendar are departure and return times.
May/June Jr. & Day Campers Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Friday 25 28 29 30 31 1 2 Summer Block Party!!! Closed Memorial Day Ice Chalet 11:30a-3p Lenoir City Pool 1p-5p Wet & Wild More STEM Please 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 TN Splash Country Aquarium in 8:30a-5:30p Chattanooga Mayor Bob 8:30a-4p Leonard Park 9a-1p 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Max Air 9a-12p Karns Pool 1p-5p The Great Outdoors Decedents Origins 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Splash Country 8:30a- 5:30p Carl Cowan 9:30a-1p Ijams 8a-4p 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Dance Class 8:30a- 10:30a Dance Class 8:30a-10:30a All Times on calendar are departure and return times. Highlighted Fieldtrips- Jr. Camp only Splash Country Trips- Day camp Only Field Day Mayor Bob Leonard Park 8:30a- 10:30a
July Jr. & Day Campers Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday So You Think You Can Dance Let s Get Physical The Big Bang Week Passport Travelers 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 World s Fair Park 9:30a-3p Closed Independence Day Splash Country 8:30a- 5:30p Cove 9:00a-1p 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 UTS (TBD) UTS (TBD) Oakridge Pool 1p-5p 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Splash Country 8:30a- 5:30p Movies (TBD) Wonder Works 8:30a-2p 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 French 9a-12p Loudon Pool 1p-5p Spanish 8:30a-11:30a Mandarin 8:30a- 10:30a German 8:30a- 11:30a Pint Size Painters 29 30 31 Basement Art Studio 1p-4p Art Museum 9:30a-12p All Times on calendar are departure and return times. Highlighted Fieldtrips- Jr. Camp only Splash Country Trips- Day camp Only
August Jr. & Day Campers Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 Pint Size Painters Splash Country 8:30a- 5:30p Mcfee Park 9:30a-1p Basement Art Studio 1p- 4p Camps Got Talent 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Tataru s 12:45p- 2:15p 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 All Times on calendar are departure and return times. Highlighted Fieldtrips- Jr. Camp only Splash Country Trips- Day camp Only
Scamper Chaperone List Please check on the list below which trips you are interested in attending with your camper. Each trip requires a minimum of two (2) chaperones. We will contact you a week prior to the trip to confirm that you will attend. Child s Name: Parent name: Phone Number: May 30 Wednesday Knoxville Zoo 9a-4p June 6 Wednesday TN Aquarium of Chattanooga 8:30a-4p June 13 Wednesday Max Air 9a-12p June 20 Wednesday Ijams 8:30a-3p June 27 Wednesday Tataru s 12:45p-2:15p July 5 World s fair Park 9:30a-1p July 11 Wednesday Basement Art Studio 1p-4p July 18 Wednesday Muse 9a-2p July 25 Wednesday Rainforest Adventures 9a-2p August 1 Wednesday Pinnacle Movies (TBD) August 8 Wednesday Mcfee Park 9:30-2p August 15 Wednesday Chuckie Cheese 10:30a-2p
Day Campers/ Junior Campers Chaperone List Please check on the list below which trips you are interested in attending with your camper. Each trip requires a minimum of two (2) chaperones. We will contact you a week prior to the trip to confirm that you will attend. Child s Name: Parent name: Phone Number: May 29 Tuesday Ice Chalet 11:30a-3p June 1 Friday Lenoir City Pool 1p-5p June 6 Wednesday TN Aquarium of Chattanooga 8:30a-4p June 7 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p June 7 Thursday Mayor Bob Leonard Park 9a-1p June 13 Wednesday Max Air 9a-12p June 15 Friday Karns Pool 1p-5p June 19 Tuesday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p June 19 Tuesday Carl Cowen 9:30a- 1p June 21 Thursday Ijams 8a-4p June 28 Field DayMayor Bob Leonard Park 8:30a-10:30a July 3 Tuesday World s Fair park 9:30a-3p July 5 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p July 5 Thursday Cove 9a-1p July 13 Friday Oakridge pool 1p-5p July 17 Tuesday Splash Country 8:30a-5p July 17 Tuesday Movies TBD July 19 Thursday Wonder Works 8:30a-2p July 24 Tuesday Loudon Pool 1p-5p July 31Basement Art Studio 1p-4p Ross s class July 31 Tuesday Art Museum 9:30a-12p Gio s Class August 2 Thursday Splash Country 8:30a-5:30p August 2 Thursday Mcfee Park9:30a-1p August 3 Friday Basement Art Studio 1p-4p Gio s Class August 7 Tuesday Tataru s 12:45p-2:15p Highlighted Fieldtrips- Jr. Camp only Splash Country Trips- Day camp Only
Morning Star was established in 1990 and has enjoyed great success from the beginning. It is well-known for its personal touch, friendly environment, highly educated staff, and low ratio of children to caregiver. Morning Star provides reliable and loving care to the children of our community. Morning Star is a childcare facility with NAEYC accreditation. The staff is mature and experienced camp counselors, with CPR and First Aid certification. We are enthusiastic about our summer program and will ensure that your child has a positive camp experience, enjoys personal growth and development in a safe, fun-filled and educational environment. Phone: 865-671-0244 E-mail: mscdcsummercamp@gmail.com