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Center Day Camps
Parent Manual
2014
Table of Contents
Page
2.
Our Camp Philosophy
Traditional Camps – All Camps
Camp Offerings
Forms
3.
Dress and what to bring to camp
What NOT to bring to camp
Sunscreen and Insect Repellent
4.
Our Typical Day
Sports and Specialty Camps
Travel Camps
Health and Safety
5.
Medication
6.
Communication
Lost and Found
7.
Accommodating Campers with Different abilities
Rainy Days
Swimming
Snacks
Birthdays
8.
Guest Policy
Payments
Transportation, (Early) Pick8up and Drop8off
9.
Late Arrival
Extended Care
10.
2014 Camp Dates
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Center Day Camps Parent Manual 2014
Our Camp Philosophy
Our goal at Center Day Camps is to provide children with the summer of their dreams in a safe,
happy and nurturing environment. Each of our camps are guided by and infused with Jewish values
of respect, compassion and understanding, making for a program like no other in Michigan.
Traditional Camps8
Camps8All Camps
Camp Structure
Camp is divided into units according to age groups. The units are given names to develop spirit and
provide thematic programs. Campers are grouped with children in the same grade.
Camp Offerings
Grade entering in the fall of 2014
K’Ton Ton Preschool Camp
2½ 84½ years of age (potty8trained)
Chaverim
Kindergarten
Hebrew Immersion
K82
Keshet
182
B’yachad
384
Trekkers
587
Teen Tour
889
Specialty Camps
189
Theatre – 3 week
3810
Leaders in Training (L.I.T)
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Each Friday, Traditional camp (Chaverim, Keshet and B’yachad) sends a “What’s
What’s Happening”
Happening card in
your child’s backpack with information for the following week. These cards will include details
about activities and any particular clothing, items, forms etc. your child should bring. You can also
visit wbcamp.jccdet.org to read about field trip dates and destinations.
Forms
The following forms must be completed before your child’s first day at camp:
1. Completed Camp Application
2. Health form no older than August 31, 2014
3. Waivers for (Advanced) Horseback Riding, Splash Adventure, Gymnastics, (advanced) Archery,
Cheerleading, Ropes Adventure, and Martial Arts. Available on our website
(http://wbcamp.jccdet.org/register/waivers/)
4. Teen Tour and Trekkers waivers are posted online. (Traditional camp permission slips for field
trips and overnight will be emailed out by your child’s unit head.)
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Dress and What to Bring to Camp
The normal summer camp attire is shorts with a lightweight shirt, gym shoes or other closed8
closed8toe
footwear.
footwear All campers usually swim at least once a day and should pack a towel and swimsuit.
Every day your child should bring:
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Swimsuit
•
Towel
•
Kosher8style, nut8sensitive lunch
•
Sunscreen
•
Bug spray
•
Extra underwear and shorts (for the younger campers)
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Plastic bag (for wet swimsuit and towel)
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Water bottle
Please label everything with your camper’s name (first AND last) so that lost items can be returned
quickly. On field trip days, your child should wear his/her Center Day Camps T8shirt. On very hot
or sunny days, please be certain your child wears a sunhat or baseball cap.
What NOT To Bring to Camp
We cannot be responsible for valuables. Please do not bring jewelry, video games, electronics,
iPods/tablets to camp or on the bus. Cell phone
phones,
s, electronic and pocket knives of any kind are not
allowed at camp and will be confiscated (confiscated items may be picked up at the camp office by a
parent only). Do not send anything in glass.
Sunscreen and Insect Repellant
Please apply sunscreen to your child each morning before camp.
Additionally, we encourage campers to bring sunscreen and insect repellent, labeled with their
name, to be reapplied after swimming, lunch and as necessary during the day.
Counselors are allowed to help apply sunscreen when needed. If your camper can only use specific
sunscreen and/or insect repellant, please clearly state so on the registration form and send it to camp
with your child.
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Our Typical Day
Traditional Camps
8:3089:00 a.m.
Arrival
9:00 –9:20 a.m.
Ruach (spirit)
9:308 Noon
Morning activities
Noon812:45 p.m.
Lunch
183 p.m.
Afternoon activities
3:1083:25 p.m.
Afternoon ruach and snack
3:3084 p.m.
Departure
Specialty Camps
8:3089:00 a.m.
Arrival
Noon812:30 p.m.
Lunch
9:00 –9:20 a.m.
Ruach (spirit)
12:45–2 p.m.
Afternoon activities
9:45
Departure
2:1083 p.m.
Swimming
10 a.m.– noon
Morning activities
3:1083:25 p.m.
Afternoon ruach and snack
3:3084 p.m.
Departure
Travel Camps
8:3089:00 a.m.
Arrival
9:00 –9:20 a.m.
Ruach (spirit)
9:45 a.m.
Leave for destination
2 p.m.
Return to camp
2:1083 p.m.
Swimming
3:1083:25 p.m.
Afternoon ruach and snack
3:3084 p.m.
Departure
Health and Safety
Before the start of camp, please:
•
Make certain that your child/children has had an up8to8date physical (the camp office must
have a copy on file).
•
Please complete all health forms, including emergency information, and bring these to the
camp office.
Children without a complete and current health form and emergency information will not be
allowed to participate in the program. A copy of the health form can be found on our website:
http://wbcamp.jccdet.org/wp8
http://wbcamp.jccdet.org/wp8content/uploads/2014/01/health8
content/uploads/2014/01/health8form
form8
rm82014.pdf
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Please be advised: Important Health Information
•
The State of Michigan requires re8vaccination of any child, if the initial date of his/her
vaccination is in doubt. We encourage you to check with your pediatrician as this relates to
your child(ren).
•
If your child has specific allergies (bee stings, grass, food, etc.) please notify us before the start
of camp. This information will be shared with the camp nurse and your child’s counselor.
•
Before camp begins, please notify the camp nurse if your child requires special medication
arrangements. A form must be submitted with all medications given to the camp nurse. The
nurse will be present at all times during camp hours and is available to address any medical
issues. This form is available at http://wbcamp.jccdet.org/wp8
content/uploads/2013/06/medication8form.pdf
•
If your child is sick in the morning, please do not send him/her to camp, and notify us of their
absence.
•
Children who have had a fever should remain at home until their temperature is normal for
24 hours.
•
The camp staff always has your child’s best interest in mind. If we find that your son or
daughter is not well enough to remain at camp, we will call and ask you to take your child
home.
•
We will notify you immediately in case of an emergency.
emergency. If we cannot reach you, we will call
your emergency contact.
contact.
Medication
•
Upon arrival at camp, children must give all medication to their unit head supervisor. The
unit head will then transfer the medicine to the nurse, who is in charge of storing and
dispensing all medication during camp.
•
Medicine must be in its original container, with the camper’s name on it, and directions must
be on the bottle. Parents also are required to send a signed medication form describing how
and when medicine should be administered (the form is available online at
http://wbcamp.jccdet.org/wp8content/uploads/2013/06/medication8form.pdf or in the camp
office). If a change in medication is to occur, please notify us.
•
Parents are responsible for picking up medication from the camp office at the end of each
session.
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Communication
Effective communication between camp, parents and the campers is important, and we will send
weekly e8newsletters to keep you informed. We also welcome and encourage communication from
you. Please keep in mind that camp is only eight weeks long, and it is best to address any questions as
soon as they arise.
If your child expresses any concerns about camp, or if any situations occur at home that may affect
your child, please contact the camp office via email [email protected] or phone 248843285578.
Camp Office
[email protected]
Tal Siegmann
Director, Center Day Camps
[email protected]
Donna Pelon
Assistant Director, Center Day Camps
[email protected]
Robin Herman
Director, Preschool (K’Ton Ton)
[email protected]
Jamie Globerson
Unit Head, Chaverim
[email protected]
Billy Hancock
Unit Head, Keshet
[email protected]
Lauren McDaniel
Unit Head, B’yachad
[email protected]
Katie McGowan
Unit Head, Trekkers
[email protected]
Mitch Kallen
Unit Head, Teen Tour
[email protected]
Bruce Wineman
Director, Sports & Imagitivity Camps
[email protected]
Nichole Shotwell
Director, Special Needs
[email protected]
Monee Whitney
Special Needs Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Transportation Coordinator
[email protected]
248.432.5558
Our camp leadership is in camp with the campers during the camp day, so they
they are typically
available to return calls and email only after 4 p.m.
Of course, any urgent matters will be handled immediately.
During regular hours, contact staff by calling 248.432.5578 or e8mailing [email protected] the
camp staff will be out on the field and will not get their emails until after 4 p.m.
Lost and Found
All misplaced items will be brought to the Lost and Found, located in the Teen Center and accessible
during camp.
Please be sure to mark your child’s name (first and last) on every item he/she brings. All clothing
unclaimed at the end of the program will be laundered and sent to a charitable organization.
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Accommodating Campers with Different Abilities
The Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit is committed to providing an inclusive
environment, so all children, regardless of their strengths or challenges are part of the camp
community.
The director of Special Needs programs and support staff will be available throughout the summer,
but it is up to all of us to help each child feel comfortable and welcome.
Rainy Days (“Liquid Sunshine!”)
It does rain occasionally. Campers in Chaverim, Keshet and B’yachad are outdoors in shaded areas
unless conditions are severe (heat advisories or storms), so if rain is predicted, please send your child
with a raincoat and a complete change of clothing.
If thunderstorms threaten, campers will move inside and absolutely no swimming will be allowed in
the outdoor pool. Pick up and drop off locations will be adjusted to keep the campers safe.
Swimming
The Center Day Camps swim program is operated under the guidelines of the Center’s Aquatics
Department and the Red Cross Swim Program. Safety, swimming skills and a positive self8image are
the primary goals.
•
Based on water and air temperature, the aquatics director will determine whether children
will swim each day.
•
Each camper will be assessed for the swim level and assigned to the appropriate instructional
group. You will receive an evaluation midsummer regarding your child’s swimming
progress.
•
If your child is unable to swim on a certain day, please send a note.
•
For questions about the swim program, contact Ronda Brodsky, aquatics director,
[email protected].
Snacks
Each day campers will receive a PM snack, and on Fridays a special Shabbat treat is given. For the
health and safety of all our campers, snacks are kosher and nut8free.
In response to the health and safety needs of our campers, Center Day Camps are nut sensitive.
Please help us by not sending any nut products, or food items containing nuts or nut products, in
lunches or snacks.
Birthdays (We love them!)
If your child would like to celebrate a birthday at camp, please notify our office at least one week in
advance. Any food that will be served to other campers must be pre8packaged, kosher and nut8free.
(If you need assistance identifying such products, please contact the camp office). Be sure to include
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enough party paper goods (plates, napkins, forks, spoons, etc.) for your child’s entire bunk. This
special treat will be offered at the end of the day during snack time and Afternoon Ruach.
Guest Policy
No one is permitted on campgrounds other than campers and staff. Parents and other guests should
go to the camp office for prearranged early pick8up times.
Payments and Transportation
All fees must be paid in full by Friday, May 2, 2014.
Before camp begins, children whose files are complete and fees are paid in full will be notified of
their bus assignments.
Transportation,
Transportation, Pick8
Pick8up and Drop8
Drop8off
•
pick88up and drop8
Thank you for your patience as camp begins! You may experience slower pick
drop8
off times on the first days of each session.
•
Buses CANNOT wait.
wait Campers must be ready for pick8up at designated times and places, so
be there a little earlier than your scheduled pick8up time.
•
Campers may go home on their assigned bus ONLY. Changes are not allowed.
•
Rainy day drop8
drop8off for buses is at the main entrance of the JCC. Parent drop off is at the
Child Development Center near the playground. The same locations will be used for pick8up
if it rains in the afternoon.
•
For safety reasons,
reasons, we cannot accept any changes in transportation after 12:00pm. You must
call/email the camp office and include the child’s name, the name of the person who will be
picking up the child and how they will be going home.
•
Campers picked up by car must be signed out. Pick8
Pick8up location is at the entrance to camp
(behind the JCC,
JCC, west of the playground)
playground). Please bring photo ID.
•
The camp office is open from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. If you have any concerns or questions about
transportation, please call or email Transportation Coordinator Stephanie Nafso.
[email protected] or 248.432.5558 between 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
In an emergency, call the Durham Dispatch Center at 248.203.3940 between 6:30am –
5:00pm.
•
If a child needs to leave camp early for any reason, he/she must bring a note from a parent or
guardian (or send an email to [email protected])
[email protected]). Parents coming to pick up their children
must come to the camp office to pick up their camper.
camper.
•
There is NO drop8
drop8off or pick8
pick8up at vendor sites.
•
K’Ton Ton half8
half8day campers
campers (9:00 a.m.8
a.m.8noon): Transportation is provided to camp and
parents should pick up campers at 12:10 p.m. Campers will be in front of the Child
Development Center.
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Anyone who picks up children at camp must have proper identification (photo ID) and must
be noted in the file as an authorized person to pick up your child or your child will not be
released.
Late Arrival
Please bring children who arrive after 9:00 a.m. to the camp office. For security reasons, we ask that
you do not take your child into the camp area or come by yourself.
Extended Care
Pick8
Pick8up and drop8
drop8off for extended care is at the Teen Center. Extended care hours before and after
camp are available for grades pre8K to 5. There is a charge, and parents must pre8register. AM care
is available from 7:30 – 8:45a.m. and PM care is from 3:30 8 6 p.m. every day of the week. To
register for this service, please sign up at least one week in advance. You can only register for the
week, not per day.
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2014
014 Summer Camp Dates
Parent Only Orientation:
Thursday, May 29
7 p.m. in the Teen Center
Camper Orientation for the family:
Sunday, June 22 ,
12:00p.m8
12:00p.m82:00pm
2:00pm
We start in Handleman Hall , later we go up to
camp
Echo Camp 1 (no buses)
June 16820
Session I
June 238July 18
Independence Day (no camp )
Friday, July 4
Family Fun Day at the J
Sunday, July 13th (more info to come)
Session II
July 218August 15
MiniMac Day
August 18
Echo Camp 2 & Specialty Camps
August 18822
Echo Camp 3
August 25829
SPECIALITY DAYS, SLEEPOVERS, FIELD TRIPS FOR TRADITIONAL CAMP (K8
(K84)
and HEBREW IMMERSION
K84 Overnights: July 10 and August 7
Field Trips: July 2, July 16, July 30, August 13
Theme Days: June 25, July 3, July 9, July 23, August 6
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