Morris Center YMCA
Summer Camp Program
2007
The following items are included in this package:
Parent Information and
Program Policies
Universal Child Health
Record
Camper Information Sheet
Discipline Procedures
Code of Behavior
Parent/Guardian Agreements
Authorization for Child
Pick-Up
T-Shirt Order Form
From the package above, the following items must be
returned to register your child(ren) for the summer camp program. If these items are not returned, a spot will
not be held.
REQUIRED
DOCUMENTATION
Universal Child Health
Record
Camper Information Sheet
Code of Behavior
Parent/Guardian Agreements
Authorization for Child
Pick-Up
T-Shirt Order Form
Camp T-shirts are mandatory.
Your child must wear this camp shirt every day.
You will
receive 1 free shirt with registration.
Additional
shirts are $6.00 each.
PARENT INFORMATION AND PROGRAM POLICIES
(Revised February 1, 2007)
This
information is important for both parents and campers, and should be read
through carefully to help prepare the child for his or her summer camp
experience. It is essential that
children are well prepared for camp, and that they know what to expect before
attendance, in order to facilitate a smooth adjustment. This copy of information and policies should
be retained for guidance and future reference, and the camp staff may be
contacted whenever additional help is needed.
HOURS OF OPERATION & COST
Early Drop Off 7:30
AM – 8:00 AM $35.00/week
(in addition to regular camp cost)
Backyard Kids (K-4) 8:00
AM – 6:00 PM $240.00/week
before May 13th
$260.00/week after May 13th
Backyard Kids (5 & 6) 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM $275.00/week before May
13th
$295.00/week after May 13th
LIT 8:00
AM – 6:00 PM $325.00/week
before May 13th
$345.00/week after May 13th
CIT 8:00
AM – 6:00 PM $125.00/week
before May 13th
$145.00/week after May 13th
Specialty Camp – AM 9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Depends on camp
selection
Specialty Camp – AM/PM 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Depends on camp selection; additional $100/week
(Must be registered for AM)
DROP-OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
Backyard Kids:
Parents should escort campers to the campground entrance, located behind
the YMCA building, no earlier than 8:00 AM, unless enrolled in the early
drop-off option, which starts at 7:30 AM with an additional fee. Parent/Guardian will sign each child in upon
arrival. Pick-up is no later than 6:00
PM at the camp entrance, with all campers signed out by parents or authorized
designee, pick-up cards must be presented at this time unless other
arrangements have been made.
Specialty Camps – AM: Parents should escort campers to the campground entrance,
located behind the YMCA building between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM. All Specialty Camps start and end each
morning at the Morris Center YMCA.
Pick-Up time is no later than 12:00 Noon, unless enrolled for Specialty
PM, parents or authorized designee should provide pick-up cards at time of pick
up unless other arrangements have been made.
Specialty Camps – AM & PM:
At the end of the Specialty Camp activities each morning, campers
enrolled for this option will stay at the Morris Center YMCA for lunch and
afternoon activities. Pick-up is no
later than 6:00 PM at the camp entrance, with all campers signed out by parents
or authorized designee, pick-up cards must be presented at this time unless
other arrangements have been made.
MORRIS
CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP
PARENT
INFORMATION AND PROGRAM POLICIES
EARLY DISMISSAL
Parents
picking up campers before the end of the normal program day should notify the
Camp Director, in writing, prior to the day of altered schedule. If your child is being picked any earlier
than 4:00 PM please report to the Directors office located across from
gymnasium to sign-out child with pick-up card.
LATE PICK-UP FEE
After 6:00
PM, a late fee of $25.00 for every 15 minutes per child will be charged for
those campers not picked up. You will
receive an invoice for the appropriate amount, payable by check or money order
the following morning upon drop-off. If
payment is not remitted at that time, your child(ren) will not be accepted into
the camp that day.
NON-PARENT/GUARDIAN PICK-UPS
Adults
other than legal parents or guardians of campers, who are intending to pick up,
transport or take custody of children from camp must be documented with the
Camp Director prior to its
occurrence. Required in writing from
the parent or guardian are the names,
telephone numbers and dates of
those adults that are authorized. All
authorized persons should be given pick up cards by parent/guardian of
child. No campers will be released
unless pick up card is presented at time of pick up. The camp staff regards all campers’ health and safety very
seriously, and camp personnel reserve the right to request proper identification
before releasing any campers.
REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENTS
Registration
for all camp programs requires a valid Morris Center YMCA membership. There is a 3-month membership available for
$62 (campers through age 12) and $92 (ages 13 and up) that are valid for the
period 6/25 through 9/25/07. This membership must be paid in full at the time of registration.
Prior to
May 13th, a non-refundable deposit of 50% of total camp fees is required for
registration and to reserve the programs and sessions desired. All balances of camp fees are due on May 13th. Registration forms submitted after May 13th are subject
to program and session availability, with all camp and membership fees due in
full.
MORRIS
CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP
PARENT
INFORMATION AND PROGRAM POLICIES
Registrations
are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis, and are subject to acceptance
by the Camp Administrator and Camp Registrar, with the following required at the time of registration:
There is a
$25.00 service charge for checks returned by the bank.
PROGRAM AND SESSION CHANGES ($10.00 PROCESSING FEE)
Requests
for changes of session dates or programs following initial registration are
limited by availability. All change
requests must be made in writing (or using appropriate form as furnished) and
submitted to the Camp Director. Please note that a request DOES NOT guarantee acceptance of change in session. For information regarding possible refunds,
please refer to the section entitled “REFUNDS” for clarification.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Funds for
camp scholarships are available on a limited, first-come, first-serve basis,
and are only available to applicants in the Morris Center YMCA service district
listed below. Applications for
financial assistance are available from the Camp Registrar and Member Service
Desk. Following submission, a financial
review and approval will take place and an orientation will be scheduled to
discuss the available financing, if any.
Failure to appear at the scheduled orientation meeting will jeopardize
the financial assistance offered by the Morris Center YMCA and will drop the
application to the lowest priority status.
Also, please note: The financial
assistance application DOES NOT guarantee scholarship assistance.
Service
Areas:
Morristown Morris
Township Cedar Knolls Morris Plains
Whippany Convent
Station East Hanover Mendham/Chester
REFUNDS
The initial
deposit of 50% of total camp fees is non-refundable. If payment is made in full prior to May 13th, you may
cancel weeks and receive a 50% refund.
After May 13th, absolutely no refunds will be given.
MORRIS
CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP
PARENT
INFORMATION AND PROGRAM POLICIES
The Camp
Administrator and Directors reserve the right to dismiss any child from camp
whose special needs the Morris Center YMCA is unable to meet, or whose conduct
is not in the interest of the total camp, without refund.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
All camp
staff personnel are trained in first aid, CPR and safety procedures, including
fire and storm evacuations. In the
event of a life-threatening emergency, the staff will assess the severity of
the situation, administer necessary first aid, notify the Camp Director, and
summon an ambulance if necessary. The
Cedar Knolls First Aid Squad or its designee will provide emergency
transportation. Emergency medical
attention will be provided by the Emergency Room at Morristown Memorial
Hospital in Morristown. Parents/guardians
will be notified of the situation immediately following the activation of the
emergency medical service.
In the
event that a child is injured or becomes ill in a less serious nature,
appropriate first aid will be administered.
The parent will be apprised of the situation and included in any
decisions to be made regarding further treatment. For campers suffering from heat-related disorders, nausea, and
the like, a quiet indoor spot is maintained with a cot and first aid
supplies. Minor injuries or health
complaints will be dealt with appropriately, and staff personnel upon pickup
will inform the parent.
RAIN / SEVERE WEATHER POLICY
Backyard
Kids is an outdoors venue. In the event
of severe weather, camp will be modified to be appropriate for indoor
activities.
INSURANCE
The Morris
Center YMCA maintains camp accident and liability insurance coverage for all
its campers and staff.
MEDICATIONS
For
questions and concerns regarding your child’s medication needs, please address
the Camp Director.
MORRIS
CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP
PARENT
INFORMATION AND PROGRAM POLICIES
LUNCHES
The Morris
Center YMCA Summer Camps Program has a boxed lunch program. A boxed lunch consists of a variety of sub
sandwiches (Monday & Wednesday), a bagel (Tuesday), a choice of yogurt,
cheese or fruit (Thursday), pizza (Friday).
Lunches are to be ordered no later than 9:00 AM the Monday of the week
you wish to utilize the program. A healthy
snack and 100% juice box or water will be also be provided. Lunches are to be ordered no later than 9:00
AM the Monday of the week you wish to utilize the program.
If your
child is not participating in the program, he or she is to bring their own
lunches each day. Parents should avoid
sending anything that might spoil in hot weather, since the YMCA is unable to
provide refrigeration or heating of lunch items. Please do not send spending
money. Campers will not be
permitted to use the vending machines in the YMCA building.
FIELD TRIPS
Notice of
field trips will be sent in advance, and in some cases, campers will be
permitted to bring small amounts of spending money for souvenirs.
ITEMS TO BRING TO CAMP
Backpack
Lunch
(unless ordered through the “box lunch program”)
Bathing
suit and towel
Plastic bag
(for wet items)
Sunscreen
Water
bottle
Hand held
games (Gameboy, IPOD)
Yu-Gi-Oh
cards and other similar trading cards
ITEMS TO WEAR AT CAMP
Each Camper
will receive a complimentary T-shirt their first day of camp. Additional t-shirts may be purchased for
$6.00 each. The t-shirt color is
significant to what grade your child is in.
These t-shirts need to be worn every day by the campers so the staff
knows what group a lost camper is in.
Only closed toe footwear, such as sneakers or boots, are appropriate for
camp. Sandals, open-toed shoes or
“gels” are inappropriate in the camp setting.
All clothing and belongings should be labeled with the camper’s name.
DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES
In order to
ensure every child’s full enjoyment of the program, the following DISCIPLINE
PROCEDURES will be used to discourage negative behavior and encourage positive
ones:
IN THE EVENT OF A DISCIPLINE PROBLEM
WITH A CHILD, THE STAFF SHALL:
1.
Speak
to the child to determine the nature of the problem: Identify appropriate behavior.
2.
Try to
eliminate the problem by setting the stage for appropriate behavior.
3.
Explain
why the behavior is not appropriate and intervene to diminish problem behavior.
4.
If
discipline problem continues, the Director will notify the parents and an
appointment will be made to discuss the situation.
5.
Time
out is used only as an understanding period; not as a restraining period. This is used only to help children
understand they cannot hurt other children.
It also makes children aware of wrongdoing.
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL A CHILD
BE:
1.
Deprived
of food
2.
Isolated
3.
Subjected
to corporal punishment or verbal abuse.
In the
event that the child should continue to be unable to participate according to
the established Code of Behavior, the child will be suspended from the
program. Re-entry is dependent on a
satisfactory interview with the Director and at least one day’s suspension. If the problem continues, the child will be
expelled from the program. Payment for
suspended days is not refundable.
2007 Summer Camp Program
NAME OF
CHILD (please print) ___________________________________________________
Our goal at
the Morris Center YMCA is to make this a fun and rewarding summer for all
involved. To do so, all campers at
Backyard Kids are expected to abide by the following guidelines:
The Camp
Administration reserves the right to dismiss any member of the camp who does
not meet the Morris Center YMCA Summer Camp Program Code of Behavior guidelines
with
no refunds.
I have read
the Morris Center YMCA Summer Camp Program Code of Behavior and understand that
failure to adhere to the above guidelines will result in my child’s dismissal with
no refund of camp fees.
_____________________________________________ _________________
Parent or
Guardian Signature Date
MORRIS CENTER YMCA 2007
79 Horsehill Road
Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927
(973) 267-0704
AUTHORIZATION FOR
CHILD PICK-UP
I/We
authorize my/our child _____________________________________ to be picked up
from the Morris Center YMCA’s Summer Camp Program by the following adults (18
years or older). Please list all
persons authorized to pick up your child other than parents listed on the Camper
Information Sheet. You will be
given pick up cards to distribute to everyone on this list, which will be
presented when picking up your child.
In emergency situations only, parents/guardians must give written
permission for an individual who is not on the list to pick up the child listed
on this application. No child will be
released without pick up card or written/verbal permission. There are no exceptions to this policy; this
is done for the safety of your child.
(Print Full
Name) (Daytime Telephone #)
(Print Full
Address)
(Print Full
Name) (Daytime Telephone #)
(Print Full
Address)
(Print Full
Name) (Daytime Telephone #)
(Print Full
Address)
I understand that if my child is picked up later than 6:00 PM by any of
the above individuals, I will be subject to paying a late fee.
____________________________________ __________________________________
(Parent/Guardian
Signature) (Parent/Guardian
Signature)
____________________________________ __________________________________
(Printed
Name) (Printed
Name)
____________________________________ __________________________________
(Date) (Date)
MORRIS CENTER YMCA
2007 Summer Camp Program
PARENT / GUARDIAN
AGREEMENTS
NAME OF
CHILD (please print) _________________________________________________________
NAME OF
PARENT / GUARDIAN
COMPLETING
THIS FORM (please print) __________________________________________
I HAVE READ
AND UNDERSTAND THE MORRIS CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP “PARENT INFORMATION AND
PROGRAM POLICIES.”
_____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date
I HAVE
READ, UNDERSTAND AND AGREE TO THE MORRIS CENTER YMCA SUMMER CAMP CODE OF
BEHAVIOR AND DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES.
_____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date
I ALLOW MY
CHILD TO USE YMCA TRANSPORTATION AND PARTICIPATE IN FIELD TRIPS.
_____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date
I GIVE THE
MORRIS CENTER YMCA PERMISSION TO PHOTOGRAPH MY CHILD TO USE PUBLICLY IN ITS
BROCHURES, NEWSLETTERS, LOCAL NEWSPAPERS AND WEBSITE.
_____________________________________________ _______________________
Signature Date