Ann Arbor Ymca

 

Click here to see the Ypsilanti Day Camp Summer 2012 Brochure

 

Welcome to Summer 2012 with the YMCA!

YMCA summer day camps are all about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities and make lasting friendships and memories.

 

As a participant in one of our camps, your child will be positively impacted by great programs and caring staff. Our counselors are dedicated to ensuring a safe atmosphere while instilling the character values of the Y. YMCA Day Camp themes of Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Caring are found in each game, activity, and interaction. 

 

Welcome to all of the possibilities of YMCA Day Camps!

 

Location & Schedule

We are pleased to offer camp programs at Adams STEM Academy and Estabrook Elementary School. Sessions 1-5 will be held at Adams Elementary School/Prospect Park. Sessions 6-10 will be held at Estabrook Elementary School. YMCA Day Camps will run Monday-Friday and will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m.

 

Camping Field Trips

This summer we are taking campers on the road! We will have great camping adventures including building a campfire, roasting hotdogs and s’mores, swim in a lake and much more!  Buses will depart camp in the morning after check-in and will return by check-out.  Parent permission slips will be required for children to attend the field trip.  We encourage parent chaperones to accompany their child/ren on the field trips.  If you are interested in being a parent chaperone, please contact camp director, Colette Hemker at 734-661-8031.  A field trip will be offered in session 3 and one day in session 8.

 

Age Groups

Campers will be split up into groups based on age and will take part in small group games and activities with campers their own age, as well as participate in large “all camp” activities. Camp is open to all children, ages 5 – 11 years.   

 

Leader-In-Training Program

The Leader-In-Training (LIT) program enables campers to build leadership skills while assuming some counselor responsibilities and still participate in LIT-only activities.  LITs are expected to be positive, helpful role models for younger campers and help them develop the YMCA character values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.  The LIT program is for teens ages 12 – 14 years and is offered for 2 sessions: 2 and 7.

 

Staff

All staff members are selected for their maturity, dedication, and enthusiasm to work with children. Our entire staff is First-Aid/CPR certified and participates in an intensive training program that covers safety, supervision, counseling and camp procedures. Campers to counselor ratios adhere to state guidelines to ensure that your child receives the best care and attention.

 

Registration, Fees, & Financial Assistance

Registration begins March 2, 2012 for returning campers and students in the Ypsilanti School District. Open registration begins March 9, 2012. Fees are $90.00 per session, payable by cash, credit card, or check. Registrations and payments should be mailed to the Day Camp Office, 400 W. Washington St. Ann Arbor, MI 48103. You can also register by calling our Camp Office at 734-661-8039.

 

Financial assistance is available through our sliding fee scale. If you would like to apply for a camp scholarship please check the box on the registration from indicating how much you are able to contribute towards the cost of the camp. A $10 deposit is due at the time of registration for each week of camp requested.

 

All camp balances are due 3 weeks before the session begins. No money will be collected at check in.

 

Registration & Refund/Transfer Policy

Deposits are non-refundable under any circumstances. Camp balances must be paid in full 3 weeks prior to the start date of the session you are registered for begins.

Up to 7 days before the beginning of your camp, all funds, less the deposit, are refundable and transferable within other Day Camp programs. This includes transfers to a new session and/or current Day Camp balance dues. 

Within 7 days all funds are non refundable and non transferable to a balance due or new registration.  A written physician-authorized note verifying illness or injury is required in order to obtain a refund if a child cancels within 7 days of the session start date.  If a camper fails to show for a registered session without notice, there will be no refund issued.  In cases of homesickness, dismissal, or voluntary withdrawal, there will be no refund of any fees.

 

Drop off & Pick up Procedures

Drop-off and pick-up at both Adams STEM Academy and Estabrook Elementary will take place at the entrance to the Multi-Purpose Room. All camps will require parent/guardian(s) to show a picture ID in order to pick up a child. If this person does not have such an ID and/or is not on the parent/guardian approved list of people allowed to pick up the child, s/he will not be able to sign the child out under any circumstances.

 

Late Arrivals/Pickups

YMCA Day Camps start at their designated time each day. In the event that you attempt to drop off a camper after the proposed start time and the camp has left the immediate area, it will be the responsibility of the parent/guardian to locate and drop off the camper with the group. Staff will not be available to supervise campers who arrive late for a field trip.

 

A 15-minute grace period will be allowed for all parents picking up children from camp. YMCA Day Camp staff are not permitted to supervise children in a one on one situation. As a result, any child who is picked up late from camp on more than two occasions may be dismissed from future YMCA Day Camp sessions.

 

Medications

All camper medications are to be turned into the Camp Director at check-in on the first day of camp with written instructions for delivery. Medications will be distributed at required times during the day. Campers should NEVER carry medications on their person including, but not limited to, over the counter medications such as Tylenol and aspirin. Failure to abide by this policy will result in dismissal. Emergency medicine such as inhalers and epi-pens should be reported to the Day Camp Director upon arrival.

 

Behavior Policy

YMCA Day Camps focus on providing great experiences for all campers. Participants that display behavior including, but not limited to; disruption, name calling, fighting, consistently failing to follow instructions, and the like will be dismissed without refund. Behavioral challenges with a camper in one camp can result in the dismissal of that camper from all future camp sessions without refund. It is the policy of the Ann Arbor YMCA and YMCA Day Camps that behavior that would be classified as any kind of harassment or abuse will not be tolerated by staff, campers, or parents. Such behavior results in immediate dismissal or termination and if applicable, contacting of authorities.

 

Visitors

We encourage parents to come and share in their child’s experience; however all visitors are required to check in with camp staff upon arrival. Failure to provide proper identification will result in the visitor being asked to leave the camp.

 

Lunch & Snack

It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide a bag lunch, along with a morning and/or afternoon snack for each day of camp.

 

Free Lunch Fridays

Thanks to the support of our community partners, Food Gatherers, a bag lunch will be provided to all campers on Fridays! If your child suffers food allergies, we recommend sending your own lunch.

 

WHAT TO BRING                                                        WHAT NOT TO BRING           

Lunch

Morning and Afternoon snack                                      Cell Phones

Water bottle                                                                 Playing or trading cards

Sunscreen                                                                   Toys/Trading Cards

Bug Spray                                                                    Money or other valuables

Swimsuit (Estabrook location only)                              Video games

Backpack/duffel bag                                                     CD players

Appropriate clothes for the weather, including                        Other electronic equipment

tennis shoes                                                                Pocket knives or weapons of any kind

 

Campers will spend a lot of time outdoors and should bring a water bottle, bug spray, and sunscreen with them.

 

YMCA Day Camp Themes & Activities

Each themed week of camp will offer campers the chance to participate in many different activities for large and small groups. Throughout the week campers will have the opportunity to participate in four main activity areas: Sports/Martial Ways, Arts & Crafts, Teambuilding/Games, and Discovery Kids!

 

Session 1 – Treasure Island

Arrrrr mateys!  It’s pirate week! Climb aboard as we sail the seas searching for lost treasure and new adventures. 

 

Session 2 – “Where I Come From”

Come celebrate the heritage of your home town and state as we discover the second oldest city in Michigan!

 

Session 3 – Holiday Hullabaloo

Disappointed your favorite holidays come and go too fast?  Well we are giving you a second chance to celebrate as we cram all your favorites into a mid-summer bash!! Halloween, St. Patty’s Day, Valentines, New Years, Mardi Gras, 4^th of July and so much more!!!

 

Session 4 – Music Makers

Its time to move and groove as we celebrate music!  Playing musical games, making musical instruments…your ears will be happy you did!

 

Session 5 – Olympics

No need to go to London this summer because we are hosting the Summer Olympics right here in Ypsilanti! The torch has been lit, let the games begin!

 

Session 6 – The Lorax

Ever dream of playing with Bar-ba-loots or singing with the Swomee Swans?  Want to help the Lorax speak for the trees or learn how to make “Thneeds” which of course everyone needs? Campers, get ready! This will be a week filled with your Dr. Seuss favorites!

 

Session 7 – Splish, Splash

Pack your towels, we’re gonna get soaked!  Prepare for a week of water adventures with games, activities, and learning!

 

Session 8 – Hero Week

Hey YMCA campers, who are your heroes?  Become defenders of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility! And, you may just get a chance to meet some of Ypsilanti’s own hometown heroes.

 

Session 9 – Ypsi’s Got Talent

What are your talents?  Can you sing?  Can you dance?  Can you tell a funny joke?  Enter stage right, the curtains are going up!

 

Session 10 – Dinosaurs

Summer is almost over! Here is your last chance for fun before it goes extinct! Rwarrrr! We will search for dino bones, play dino games, and learn all about some of our favorite dinosaurs!