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East Haddam Parks and Recreation

Dear parent or guardian,

WELCOME TO CAMP! We are glad to have you join us this year! I’m sure you’ll find that our camp offers a high quality, safe and enjoyable experience for your children. 

News and Updates for 2008-

There will be no Elementary School camp on Fri., July 4th! Have a great holiday!

  1. The Middle School camp is offered four days a week- Monday through Thursday. Camp will be held at the Middle School cafeteria on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and they will attend field trips on Wednesdays. 
  2. The Elementary School camp will be held Monday through Fridays. Camp will be held at the Elementary School on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. Field trips will be on Wednesdays, and we will hold camp at the Town Beach on Fridays. Please note that on Fridays, children should be dropped off and picked up at the Town Beach, and there is no After Care.
  3. The Middle School and the Elementary School registration fee includes the cost of the field trip a camp t-shirt (Elementary School camp only). Sign ups for field trips must be done by the preceding Thursday to allow us to reserve enough tickets and buses for each trip.
  4. The registration fee will be $75 per child, per week for the Elementary School and $65 per child, per week for the Middle School camp. We will offer a family discount of $10 off each additional child’s registration for the same week (registration may be in the Elementary OR Middle School camps).
  5. We will offer swimming lessons to the Elementary School campers on Friday mornings while they are at camp. There is a separate fee and registration form for this program.
  6. The camp directors at the Middle School and The Elementary Schools will have a cell phone to use for camp purposes this year. These numbers will be available on the first day of camp. These numbers should be used during the day to reach camp if you need to discuss your child.. 
  7. There is no gum allowed at camp, please do not send gum with your child!  Thank you for your assistance.

Thank you for your cooperation, we look forward to the best summer yet! Please feel free to call me if I can be of assistance at 873-5058.

 

          • Tiffany Quinn, Recreation Director

Elementary School Day Camp 2008

Open to East Haddam residents entering grades 1-5

The following is a list of pertinent information for you to read carefully and discuss with your children. This should cover the most frequently asked questions. Please keep this information for the duration of camp-it contains all of the information that you will need throughout the summer!

* Children are to be dropped off no earlier than 8:30am. Pick-up is 3:00pm.
There will be a 10- minute grace period for pick-ups. Beginning at 3:10 there will be a charge of $1.00 per minute that you are late. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Furthermore, any excessive late pick-ups will result in the dismissal of your child.

* All children must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian each day.

* Children are expected to act appropriately. It is up to the discretion of the director to dismiss a child for unacceptable behavior. If this occurs, parents will be notified immediately. 

* The children will be grouped according to grades, and activities will occur on a rotating basis. Children will need to stay with their counselors to provide supervision. Activities will change every 45 minutes. There will also be some free - time on a daily basis. Children are encouraged to bring a book or video (rated G or PG) to use during this free time. Children may bring a towel on hot days-we will be going in the sprinkler!! We have several board games, as well.

* We will be going on 6 trips this summer. The cost of this trip is included in your registration fee. We will have a sign up sheet at the front desk for you to sign your child up for the field trips, or you can sign up on the registration form. You must sign your child up by the preceding Thursday. We need to reserve enough buses and tickets for the children who will be attending. CHILDREN MUST WEAR THEIR CAMP SHIRTS ON THESE TRIPS. Please note that on the day of field trips there will be no camp if your child chooses not to participate in the field trip.

* Children must bring lunches in paper bags or coolers. Lunch -time will be from 11:30 - 12:00. There are no refrigerators or coolers available.

* Each Friday we will be at the Town Beach. There will be four lifeguards plus counselors on duty. If the weather is questionable please call the Rec. office at 873-5058 after 7 a.m. to hear a message. Please note that there is no After Care on Fridays. If the weather is too severe to hold camp at the beach, camp will be held at the Elementary School. Please remember to send sunscreen and a towel with your child. There will be ice cream and candy available to purchase on Fridays. You may send in spending money with your child, if you’d like.

* Lifeguards will be testing each child who attends camp on Fridays to determine their swimming ability. Children will be identified by a colored bracelet, which will clearly indicate their ability to the lifeguard. This is for the safety of all children in our care.

* If you choose to register your child for swimming lessons, you will still need to sign your child in with their counselor. The swimming instructor will sign your child out for the duration of the lesson. Lessons will take place each Friday morning (total of 6 lessons), the cost will be $25 per student. Parents will need to complete a swimming lesson registration form to enroll their child in lessons. If camp is cancelled at the beach due to inclement weather, we will make every attempt to make up the missed swimming lesson.

* The maximum limit of children per week is 150 children in grades 1-5. This is to insure proper camper/counselor ratios. You may sign- up for all 6 weeks or only the weeks you know your child will attend. Once the limit has been reached, that week will be closed.  We will hold your registration on a waiting list, should a space become available, you will be notified. If you mail-in your form you will only be notified if registration is full.

 

* We are required to obtain Medical Release forms for each camp participant. Please fill out this form carefully. If your child will need medication to be administered while at camp, please complete a medication administration form as well. Thank you for your assistance in keeping your children healthy and safe!

Elementary School After- Care 2008

We will again be running an AFTER-CARE CAMP PROGRAM. We will accept registrations on a first-come first-served basis. There will be after care at the Elementary School camp.

  • DAYS Monday through Thursdays ONLY (No After Care on Wed., Aug. 6-the Cave Hill Field trip)
  • TIME 3:00PM – 5:00PM – you must pick-up your child by 5:05 – there is a $1 per minute late fee (same as DAY CAMP)
  • COST $6 Per Day/Per Child – even if you pick-up early – no discounts for additional children
  • REGISTRATION: Must register by the preceding Thursday of the week that you need After Care services. No refunds will be given once the week begins
  • Minimum of 10 students per week, maximum of 50 students per week.
  • There will be no formal programming; this is only an after-care service. Supervision will be headed by a first-aid certified adult. Additional supervision will be provided by camp counselors. There will be a 1/10 ratio. Please send a snack for your child. This program is supported directly by the funds that are collected. Children must be registered in Day Camp for the same weeks that After Care is needed.

Middle School Camp

Open to East Haddam residents entering grades 6-8

* Children are to be dropped off no earlier than 8:30am. Pick-up is 3:00pm. There will be a 10- minute grace period for pick-ups. Beginning at 3:10 there will be a charge of $1.00 per minute that you are late. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS. Furthermore, any excessive late pick-ups will result in the dismissal of your child.

* All children must be signed in and out by a parent or guardian each day.

* We presently have one director and 4 counselors on staff.                       

* Children are expected to act appropriately. It is up to the discretion of the director to dismiss a child for unacceptable behavior. If this occurs, parents will be notified immediately.

* The children will be grouped according to what they would like to do and the enrolled children will decide activities on a weekly basis. Children will need to stay with their counselors to provide more adequate supervision. There will also be some free - time on a daily basis.

* Each Wednesday we will be going on a field trip this summer.  The registration fee includes the cost of the field trip, but you will need to sign up your child for each field trip that they will be attending by the preceding Thursday so that we may reserve enough tickets and busses. There will be a sign up sheet at the front table. We will meet at the Middle School at 8:30 a.m. to depart, we will return to the Middle School by 3 p.m., unless otherwise stated on the registration form. Please note that on the day of field trips there will be no camp if your child chooses not to participate in the field trip.

* On Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays we will be at the Middle School. On Thursdays, children will have the opportunity to purchase ice cream and candy if they chose to bring spending money.

* Children must bring lunches in paper bags or coolers. Lunchtime will be from 11:30 -12:00.

* The maximum number of children per week is 50. This is in order to insure proper camper/counselor ratios. You may sign- up for 1 week or all 6 weeks. Once the limit has been reached, that week will be closed. If you mail-in your form you will only be notified if registration is full.

* If you would like your child to ride their bike or walk to/from camp, please complete a permission slip. They will not be released form camp, or accepted into camp without this form on file, and signed by a parent. Thank you for your cooperation!

*We are required to obtain Medical Release forms for each camp participant. Please fill out this form carefully. If your child will need medication to be administered while at camp, please complete a medication administration form as well. Thank you for your assistance in keeping you children healthy and safe!