FOR FUN FOR FRIENDS FOREVER Summer Camp 2014 Lebanon Valley Family YMCA SUMMER CAMP 2014 BENEFITS TO PARENTS AND FAMILIES… • Weekly Themes offer campers a variety of options. Games, crafts, and special events match weekly themes. Enrollment available to members and nonmembers for any or all weekly camp sessions. • Camps for children ages 3–12. Campers enjoy weekly swimming and theme-related activities. • Experienced and caring adult staff implement curriculum and serve as role models for your camper. Low camper-to-staff ratios ensure that safety comes first. • Well-trained staff attend trainings on child development, safety, healthy discipline, positive reinforcement, games, and child abuse prevention. All staff must also pass three background checks. The mission of the Lebanon Valley Family YMCA is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy Spirit, Mind, and Body for all. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY “The Lebanon Valley Family YMCA programs and activities are designed to benefit persons of all backgrounds, and fees are based on the cost of providing each program. While participants are expected to pay their fair share, when financial assistance dollars are available, the YMCA will assist any individual or family that wants to participate but cannot afford the fee.” Financial Assistance (FA) applicants are required to complete a one-page Financial Assistance application, provide proof of household income—tax return, two pay stubs or bank statements of all household earners, and write a statement of need letter. • Age-appropriate curriculum is designed to emphasize emotional growth, physical activity, and character development. A.L. Hanford Center • Children are given the opportunity to learn in an environment that is appropriate for their age and culturally appropriate for meeting the needs of each child. Phone: 717-273-2691 • Fax: 717-273-6752 • Children will be exposed to a stimulating learning environment that engages their curiosity of the world around them Monday-Thursday ......................4:30 am-9:30 pm Friday..............................................4:30 am-9:00 pm Saturday ........................................6:00 am-6:00 pm Sunday............................................8:00 am-5:00 pm • Children are given many opportunities to learn and develop through the integration of literacy into their daily activities • Our program provides activities based on the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards. • Children in our program will learn through intentionally planned activities that enable them to construct knowledge through real life connections. 2 MISSION STATEMENT 201 North 7th Street Lebanon, Pa 17046 Hours: YMCA at the VA Building 24, South Lincoln Avenue Lebanon, Pa 17042 Phone: 717-273-2046 Hours: Monday-Thursday ..........................5:00 am-8:00 pm Friday..............................................5:00 am-6:00 pm Saturday ........................................7:00 am-1:00 pm Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org YMCA SUMMER CAMP IS X-TREME FUN! Changing weekly themes offer campers a variety of options. Games, crafts, and special events match weekly themes. Enrollment is open to members and nonmembers for any or all weekly camp sessions. Register for 1 week or all 11 weeks! VARIOUS CAMPS AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AGES 3-12 Our School Age Camp is a full day of fun and learning and is offered at the Y and various locations throughout Lebanon County. Our Preschool Camp provides hands-on educational activities. Preschoolers will be engaged in learning centers and many activities that encourage positive growth and development. Preschool camp runs for 7 weeks starting the week of June 9. This camp is held at the Y. Sports Camps will encompass skills, conditioning, and an opportunity to play games each day. Campers can choose between evening and daytime hours. Registration fees for YMCA summer camps is $25 per family. The registration fee and the fee for the first week of camp is due at the initial registration. Registration fees and camp fees are non-refundable. Camp fees are transferrable. Camp Dates Camp @ YMCA Camp @ County Schools Preschool Camp Sports Camp Payment Dates 6/9-6/13 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6/3/13 6/16-6/20 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6/10/13 6/23-6/27 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 6/17/13 6/30-7/4 ✓ ✓ 7/7-7/11 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7/1/13 7/14-7/18 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7/8/13 7/21-7/25 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7/15/13 7/28-8/1 ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 7/22/13 8/4-8/8 ✓ ✓ ✓ 7/29/13 8/11-8/15 ✓ ✓ ✓ 8/5/13 8/18-8/22 ✓ ✓ ✓ 8/12/13 6/24/13 TO REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR CAMP • Registration for all summer camps opens on March 8, 2014 • Please see the front desk for the appropriate registration paperwork • Once your registration form, $25 registration fee and first week of camp fees are paid, your child will be registered • Payments are due on Tuesday by 6:00pm for the next week of camp Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org 3 SCHOOL-AGE CAMP Our school age summer camp is here to offer your child with endless opportunities to learn and grow. We incorporate the Y’s core values of caring, respect, responsibility and honesty into our daily activities throughout the summer while promoting positive self image in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. If you want to see what all the excitement is about, come join us this summer at camp for fun, for friends, forever! X-TREME SUMMER CAMP! July 7 – July 11 * X-treme Travels June 9 – June 13 * X-treme Adventureland Have you ever dreamed of traveling around the world in five days? Well then pack your bags, because this week we are going on an “x-treme” cultural adventure! We will be learning about different countries across multiple continents, as well as partaking in many of the cultural traditions of those countries. Join us as we sample different foods, play games, and create art like our friends from around the world. Don’t forget your passports! We will be starting off our summer by taking our imaginations on an “x-treme” journey into Adventureland. This week will be focusing on fantastical adventures, as we meet mythological creatures, transform ourselves into pirates and princesses, put on our wizard hats, and slay treacherous dragons. After working so hard all school year, X-treme Adventureland is the perfect place to unwind and let your imagination roam free. So join us this week for an adventure of epic proportions! June 16 – June 20 * X-treme Jungle Safari It’s time to break out your goggles and hop into the Jeep, because we are about to head out on a safari! This week we will be taking a journey into the deepest depths of the jungle. We will be learning about many of the different animals that live in jungles, play games that transform us into those animals, and even create our own jungles. So join us as we transform our summer camp into an “x-treme” wild playland. It’s a jungle in here! July 14 – July 18 * X-treme Inventions Is there an “x-treme” invention buried in your mind, just waiting to burst out? Then join us this week, where YOU become the inventor! We will be learning about many inventors and their inventions throughout history, as well as the process of creating an invention. Then, we will use what we learned to create our own inventions, which we will share at our end-of-summer family event. So put on your thinking caps and get ready to be creative. After all, we are NOT reinventing the wheel! June 23 – June 27 * X-tremely Creative Are you longing to unleash your artist within? If so, then come to summer camp this week, where we will be getting “x-tremely” creative! This week will be completely focused on arts and crafts galore. We will learn about many different ways to create things – painting, sculpting, architecture, jewelry making, and so much more! Make something for our end-of-summer art show, to wear, or to display at home. The creative possibilities are endless! June 30 – July 3 * X-treme Celebrations It’s the 4th of July week at summer camp, and it is bringing all of the holidays along with it! Join us as we participate in “x-treme” celebrations from all-year-round. We will be learning about seasonal holiday traditions from around the world, while celebrating all week in SACC style. And of course, we will end our week by making our own “fireworks,” as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our country. This week will be a celebration to remember! 4 Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org August 4 – August 8 * X-treme Fitness The key to healthy living is not just in eating the right foods, but also in staying active. Join us this week to discover how “x-treme” fitness can mean “x-treme” fun! We will be learning about the benefits of exercise as well as the history of many sports, dance, and forms of exercise. Then, we will get hands-on with those activities! So don’t forget your sneakers and water bottles, because this week SACC is going to get ACTIVE! August 11 – August 15 * X-treme X-periments July 21 – July 25 * X-treme Hollywood Time to roll out the red carpet – because it’s your turn to be in the spotlight! Join us this week for an “x-treme” trip to Hollywood, where YOU will be the star. We will be participating in some of our favorite game shows, showcasing some of our own talents, and even putting together group acts to be performed for the other camps at the YMCA. So watch out for the paparazzi, because SACC summer camp has left the building! July 28 – August 1 * X-treme Chefs Science – the study of the world around us. Join us this week as we explore that world through a series of “x-treme xperiments.” We will become junior scientists this week, as we learn about the scientific method, form our own hypotheses, and test them out through experimentation. Do you have any ideas of something you would like to test out? Then bring your ideas with you and we will see what we can discover. Don’t forget your lab coats! August 18 – August 22 * X-treme H20 It’s always fun to end the summer with a week of “x-treme” water fun. So grab your water gear this week, as we prepare to get wet and wacky! We will be learning all about water and the ocean, as well as experimenting with water and playing many fun water games. Plan on getting soaked! Maybe you can even soak your counselor. Just a small word of advice: you might just need a towel this week! Are you ready to get your hands messy in the kitchen? Back by popular demand is our week of “x-treme” cooking adventures. This week we will be learning many fun, nutritious facts about food, as well as trying out some exciting new recipes. And the best part is… YOU get to help be the chef! You are also invited to share any special recipes from home with your fellow campers. So tie your apron and get ready to transform yourself into a culinary artist! Registration Fee:$25 registration per family Locations: Ebenezer Elementary Jonestown Elementary Union Canal Elementary Palmyra Elementary Harding Elementary South Lebanon …and The YMCA Ages: Completed Kindergarten through age 12 Fees: Family Members — 5 days of camp $110; 3 days of camp $90 Youth or Non-members — 5 days of camp $130; 3 days of camp $110 Hours: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Monday through Friday Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org 5 PRESCHOOL SUMMER CAMP Looking for something fun and exciting for your preschooler to do this summer? The YMCA Preschool Summer Camps provide hands-on educational activities. Your child will engage in learning centers, art activities, music, movement, gym time and much more. Each week will include swimming and story time at the library. All children MUST be potty trained to attend summer camps. Camps are for children ages 3-5. Children must be minimum age by 6/1/14. June 9-June 13 — KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 1* July 14-July 18 — UNDER THE BIG TOP Calling all chefs and bakers! We would love to have your little one join us for a hands-on experience that will teach nutrition, kitchen safety and basic cooking techniques. Your child will be able to experiment, measure and mix while making delicious creations. Yum! Ladies and Gentleman, Boys and Girls, step right up for the greatest show in Preschool – the Circus! Join us under the big top for some high flying circus activities. Your child will learn how to walk on a tightrope with the greatest of ease and will imagine what it is like to be on a flying trapeze. We will also learn all about the stars of the circus, from acrobats twirling to clowns performing! June 16-June 20 — COMMOTION IN THE OCEAN Let’s travel 20,000 leagues under the sea to the ocean floor! Your child will be introduced to different types of sea life such as jellyfish, seahorses, starfish and much more. He/she will also learn why the ocean has waves and why the water tastes like salt. June 23-June 27 — CREEPY CRAWLIES July 21-July 25 — SUPER STORY ADVENTURES Created to help your child connect with a great book!! A different children’s book will be explored each day. We will do hands-on activities such as art work, snacks and singing to make this a fun-filled week full of stories. Come join us on our journey to reading! Get ready to go buggy!! They may be creepy crawlies, but bugs can be fun! We will learn all about the different types of bugs and insects. Your child will also have an opportunity to go on a bug hunt to see what bugs he/she can find right outside of the YMCA. July 7-July 11 — A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME Ahoy there matey, time to hoist the sails and prepare for some rip roaring fun. Put on your eye patches and climb aboard ready to sail the seas. We will follow a treasure map and discover some exciting new places. Be on the lookout for the eye patches, parrots, pirate’s hats and treasures! July 28-August 1 — KIDS IN THE KITCHEN 2* It’s Back!!! If you missed the first week of Kids in the Kitchen or your child just loves to cook, then you will be thrilled to know we are offering another week of cooking. Madness in our kitchen, not yours! Come join us while we cook up some fun edible delights. Registration: $25 per family Locations: The YMCA 201 North 7th Street Lebanon, PA 17046 Ages: 3 to 5 years old. Child must turn age 3 by 6/1/2014 Fees: Members — $70 Non-members — $100 Hours: 9:00 to 12:00 Monday through Friday *NOT FOR CHILDREN WITH FOOD ALLERGIES AS WE WILL BE COOKING WITH MANY DIFFERENT INGREDIENTS! 6 Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org SPORTS CAMPS! The Y is a great place to continue learning and practicing the sports you love, develop new skills and agility and make new friends!! Camps are 3 hour morning sessions that develop skills, strategy and sports specific conditioning required to learn and improve campers’ skills. Ball movement, strategic positioning and drills assist campers in developing their overall performance with sportsmanship and team work at the root of the sessions. The YMCA’s Sports Camps are run Monday through Thursday. Contact Darin Pickles for details at (717) 376-1383 or [email protected] Sports Agility & Conditioning Camp This camp will work on conditioning and agility required of all major sports. Special attention will be placed on body awareness, stability training, speed and eye hand coordination in a fun specifically designed form of games to enhance overall performance. Excellent for any athlete looking to better their game. June 16 – 19 (ages 13-15)....9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. June 23-26 (ages 9-12) ........9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Field Hockey Camp Ball control, stick handling, ball movement and field positioning are just a few of the skills that will be the focus of this fast paced sport. July 14-17 (ages 5-12) ......................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Basketball Dribbling, passing, shooting, ball control and movement are the focus of camp for the sport invented by the YMCA. July 21-24 (ages 5-8) ........................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. July 28 – 31 (ages 9-12) ....................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Soccer Dribbling, passing, trapping, kicking, ball control and strategy are the hallmarks of our soccer camp. Campers will hone the skills used in the worlds most popular sport. August 4-7 (ages 5-8) ......................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. August 11-14 (ages 9-10) ..................9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. FEES: Family Members $25/week or $60 for 3 weeks Youth Members $45/week or $120 for 3 weeks Non-Members $65/week or $180 for 3 weeks Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org 7 PLAN NOW FOR THE 2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR It is never too early to plan for your children! The Lebanon YMCA’s childcare mission is to provide the highest quality of care in a safe, supportive, nurturing environment. Program activities such as art, science, reading, music and games are all designed to nurture the physical, emotional, social and spiritual growth of every child in our care. All of the YMCA’s before and after school programs and both of the YMCA’s childcare centers are licensed by the department of public welfare and enrolled in the Pennsylvania Keystone STARS program. School Age Child Care (SACC) offers before/after school care for Kindergarten through sixth grade. Care is always available at one of the Y locations on teacher in-service days, parent teacher conference days, snow days and non-major holidays. Registrations and additional information for all programs is available by calling 717-273-2691 or direct at 717-376-1384. SACC LOCATIONS Lebanon Area:Harding; Henry Houck; Lebanon Catholic; NW Children’s Center; Southwest; Southeast Cornwall Lebanon: Cornwall; Ebenezer; South Lebanon; Union Canal Annville-Cleona: Annville, Cleona Northern Lebanon: Jonestown Palmyra Area: Forge Road, Pine Street, Northside, Lingle Avenue 8 Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org OFFSITE CHILDCARE CENTERS EBENEZER CHILDCARE CENTER Ebenezer Childcare Center offers care for children 1 year of age through pre-kindergarten. The center is located inside The Ebenezer Elementary School at 1600 Colonial Circle in North Lebanon Township (care for K- 5th grade also provided see SACC on the next page) *The center is licensed by the state of Pennsylvania and is a STAR 4 facility. HOURS: ..................................................6:30 am to 6:00 pm Children who attend this center and are of toddler and preschool age have the option of purchasing the school lunch or bringing lunch from home. The center provides a morning and afternoon snack. YMCA CHILDREN’S CENTER YMCA Children’s Center offers care for children from age 6 weeks to age 5 years. The center is located at the YMCA at 201 N. 7th Street, Lebanon. *The center is licensed by the Department of Welfare and is a STAR 4 facility. HOURS: ..................................................6:30 am to 6:00 pm This center participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program through the USDA. Breakfast, lunch and 2 snacks are offered every day with no additional charge to enrolled families. Registrations and additional information for all programs is available by calling 717-273-2691 or direct at 717-376-1384. Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org 9 WE’VE GOT YOUR CHILD COVERED! ON-SITE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM Plan now for the 2014-2015 school year! Children must be minimum age by September 1st. This is a member only program. TINY EXPLORERS (2 years old) Tuesday and Thursday..........................9:00 am–11:00 am DISCOVERING ME (3 years old) Monday, Wednesday, Friday .............. 9:00 am-12:00 pm READY, SET, GO… (4 years old) Monday through Friday ......................9:00 am-12:00 pm READY TO DISCOVER (3½ -4 years old) Monday, Wednesday, Friday....1:00 pm-3:00 pm Registration begins March 31st for new participants. Additional information is available by calling 717-376-1386 or 717-273-2691. 10 Lebanon Valley Family YMCA • 717-273-2691 • www.lebanonymca.org CALLING ALL LEBANON COUNTY YOUTH! Summer is here, and so is the Y! Come join your friends at the FREER FAMILY COMMUNITY YOUTH CENTER! We offer loads of fun games, sports, and activities, as well as exciting events, fieldtrips, and enrichment workshops – plus it’s just a great place to cool off or hang out with friends. The Youth Center is a FREE program for teens entering 6th through 12th grade. We’re open Monday through Friday from 12 to 4pm, all summer long. School is out, but the Youth Center is IN! We hope to see you there! 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