2008 BES Day Camp
Week 7 Newsletter
August 11-August 15
Dear Parents/Guardians,
Welcome to the seventh and final week of camp! This week we will be at Geering Park all week with the Senior Camp. BES Day Camp campers will be getting signed in/out on the basketball court. Last week the campers splashed around and buried their friends in the sand at Red Wing Park. We have many fun and exciting activities planned for this summer along with many different ways to stay cool during those hot days! The Director this year is Lauren McMenamin and the Assistant Directors are Diana Rice and Roberto Cedeno. Feel free to come to us with any questions or concerns you may have throughout the summer.
Feel free to visit our new website at www.fishkillrecreation.com for parent letters, extra camp information and other programs offered by our Recreation Department.
*Campers cannot be signed in until 8:30am & campers must be signed out by 2:30pm*
*Continuing from Last Summer*- People picking up campers MUST show Photo ID every Monday. If anyone new comes to pick-up your camper during the week, they also must show Photo ID. You may be asked to show your ID in addition to Mondays. Please have it handy everyday.
We have a lot of fun activities going on this week. Make sure you read on so that your camper doesn’t miss out on all of the fun!
Monday, August 11th- Groups G, H, K & N will be designing their own clothes with one of the Senior Camp’s Counselors.
Tuesday, August 12th- Color Wars- the Camp will be playing Camp Wide activities all day. The purpose of Color Wars is to promote teamwork and good sportsmanship. Please have your camper wear their team color on Tuesday. If your camper has not been placed on a team, see Brandon (Activity Specialist) and he will assign you to a team. Campers will be on the same team all summer and each week teams will participate in exciting games that involve team work.
Wednesday, August 13th- Water Olympics- Campers will be participating in water activities throughout the day. Campers should:
Thursday, August 14th- Camp Picnic- Campers MUST wear their orange camp shirt to camp. The Town Supervisor, Joan Pagones, will be hosting a playground dedication ceremony at 10am for the Morey Family. Our Camp Picnic will follow immediately after. Parents, family and friends are invited to join in on the fun. There will be a DJ, Speed Stacks, Face Paining, King Kong Obstacle Course, Bocce, Volleyball and much, much more. We are asking for donations for our Camp Picnic. Please donate the appropriate item(s) below by Wednesday morning.
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GRADE |
ITEM(S) |
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Kindergarten |
Plates, Napkins |
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1st, 2nd |
Hot Dog Buns, Ketchup, Mustard |
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3rd, 4th |
Soda, Juice (Cans or Juice Boxes- No Bottles) |
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5th |
Chips |
Friday, August 15th- Talent Show- Our Annual Talent Show is a great way to end our summer. The Talent Show requires a lot of work and practice for our staff and campers. Please find out from your camper if they will be participating in this year’s Talent Show. See Dave (Music/Arts Specialist) to find out more about your campers’ costumes and props. The Talent Show will be held outside the pavilion at 12:00pm. Bring chairs and blankets to sit on to enjoy our talented campers.
*We want your feedback on what you thought about our camp. We want to make next summer even more enjoyable for your camper(s)! Please fill out the attached parent comment card and turn in to one of our Directors.*
Reminders
· This summer will be hot! Remember to bring a labeled, frozen water bottle to camp every day.
· Bring a bathing suit, towel and water shoes to camp. We do have water slides, sprinklers, water guns and water toys to keep cool with.
· Sneakers are mandatory. NO SANDALS.
· Sunscreen and insect repellent should be applied before camp
· Check the lost and found daily. Items will be thrown out on Fridays.
· Camp hours are from 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM. Campers may not be signed in until 8:30 AM.
· Campers must be signed in and out each day with their counselor.
· Photo ID is required. No ID– no camper.
· Skateboards, bikes, scooters, healey’s etc. are not allowed at camp.
Thank you for your cooperation and we look forward to a great summer with your camper(s)!
Lauren McMenamin- Camp Director
Diana Rice- Assistant Director
Roberto Cedeno- Assistant Director
Brinckerhoff Summer Camp
Groups G, H, K & N (3rd, 4th & 5th grade girls) will be Designing Their Own T-shirts Monday, August 11th. Please send your camper in with old t-shirts or jeans. One of the Senior Camp’s counselors will be showing our campers how to cut and decorate them to produce their own style. (Keep in mind that they will be cutting and decorating the clothes!)