Summer Camp at St. John's Lutheran School
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Our staff endeavors to live out St. John’s mission of “connecting people with Jesus” and our school’s purpose of “a caring Christian learning community that inspires families to walk with Jesus…”.
Registration Fee: $30 (one time fee included in first payment—includes camp T-shirt)
Weekly Rate: $180 (attending 4-5 days per wk)
Daily Rate: $45
Transportation Fee: $16 per wk if attending on a bus field trip day (Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the week).
NEW! Change of Schedule Fee: first change, no charge; after that $40 per occurrence
CHOOSING DAYS TO ATTEND Families are free to choose any combination of days and weeks that work for their schedule. If a camper attends on a chartered bus field trip day (Wednesday or Thursday, depending on the week), s/he must attend at least one other day that week.
KIDCHECK We use the KidCheck computer system for check-ins and check-outs. All campers must be registered in this system prior to their first day of camp. One parent/guardian must be the account creator and listed as the primary guardian. S/he must add the other parents and guardians who will check-in and check-out the children. Every person who checks out the children must be entered in the system for the safety of your children. Parents/guardians should not create separate accounts; this causes children to be checked in and out incorrectly. Go to https://go.kidcheck.com to create a free account.
REGISTRATION A separate registration form is required for each child. More than one child may not be listed on the same registration.
IMMUNIZATION FORMS For school aged children, a copy of a physical is not required. However, the child emergency contact form page must be completely filled out for the registration form to be accepted. A copy of the child’s immunization is required prior to the first day of camp.
MEDICAL CONCERNS If your child has asthma, severe allergies, or other medical needs, a health plan form signed by both your physician and a parent must be turned in with the medication. This must be turned in directly to Gloria Roggow, and reviewed with her at that time. It cannot be dropped off without review. Health forms are available at www.stjohnslutheranschool.com.
STAFF: All of our full time staff members are at least 18 years of age, have experience with school age children, and have had a background check. Many of them have previously worked at St. John’s summer camp or before/after school care.
RATIO: The required ratio is 1 staff member per 15 children. Our ratio is usually 1:10. On chartered field trips and during weekly swimming times, our ratio is 1:7 or less.
GROUPS: The children are divided into the following groups for the main activities of the day: those entering 1st & 2nd grade, those entering 3rd & 4th grade, those entering 5th & 6thgrade, those entering 7th & 8th grade.
DROP-INS: Drop in days are on a space available basis. To add a day for which you did not pre-register, please contact Gloria Roggow at 303.733.3777, x156 or gloria.roggow@stjohnsdenver.org at least 48 hours in advance.
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED REGISTRATION BY MAY 1, 2016 to Gloria Roggow’s mail box in the St. John’s School Office
gloria.roggow@stjohnsdenver.org or 303.733.3777, x156
WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS BY CHARTERED BUS
Charter of the Rockies is back to provide transportation!
Campers must wear their camp shirt on all bus field trips. ** For swimming field trips, female campers may wear tankinis or one piece swimming suits only; no 2 piece swimming suits allowed.
Bus Field trips are on Wednesdays (3 trips) and Thursdays (7 trips).
June field trips:
June 2 (THURS)—Putting Edge Glow in the Dark Mini-golf
June 9 (THURS)—Hiking at Mt. Falcon Park
June 16 (THURS)—Great Play for ages 5-8 (limit 25 campers; bring car seat) (VBS Week)
Bubble Soccer at St. John’s for ages 9 & up (VBS week)
June 22 (WED)—Movie theatre (location TBD; Rated G or PG)
June 29 (WED) Rockies’ game (3rdgr & up); Children’s Museum (1st-2nd gr)
July/August Field Trips:
July 7 (THURS) Pirates’ Cove
July 13 (WED) CO Kids & Cowboys Roundup—Newlon Rodeo
July 21 (THURS)—Denver Nature & Science Museum (Sports Week)
July 28 (THURS)—The Splash at Fossil Trace
August 4 (THURS)—Boondocks
Tentative Schedule for Weekly Walking Field Trips
(included in daily program costs; no additional fee)
Swimming at Wash Park Rec Center: Mondays-5th-8th gr, Wednesdays-1st-2nd gr, Fridays-3rd-4th gr
Public Library and Bonnie Brae Ice Cream: Mondays-3rd-4th gr, Wednesdays-5th-8th gr, Fridays-1st-2nd gr
SPECIAL EVENTS
OUT OF THIS WORLD! is our theme this summer. Prepare for journeys throughout the galaxy and beyond!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL WEEK (VBS) All campers get to participate in St. John’s morning VBS June 13-17. Fifth - Eighth graders have the option of assisting groups.
CLIMBING WALL Avid4Adventure will provide a climbing wall on five Wednesday afternoons that are not bus field trip days from 2:45 – 4:45 pm. (June 8, 15, July 6, 20, and 27) An Avid waiver must be filled out.
CANOEING Avid4Adventure will take our 5th-8th graders canoeing at Wash Park on June 21, June 28, and July 12. An Avid waiver may be filled out for both the climbing wall and canoeing for the whole summer.
SPORTS WEEK is July 18-22. Led by our very own talented staff, your child will have his/her choice of sport! Sports will be chosen from the following: volleyball, basketball, soccer, flag football, and cheerleading.
DRESS UP/COSTUME DAYS will be on most Fridays throughout the summer. Stay tuned!!
WHEELY FUN FRIDAY One Friday this summer, campers are invited to bring their bikes, scooters or rollerblades for fun at St. John’s and Wash Park, beginning at 9:30 am. All campers must have their own helmets. Date TBD.
END OF SUMMER CAMP CELEBRATION on Friday, August 5. 1st-2nd graders are invited to stay until 9:00 pm and 3rd gr & up are invited to stay until 11:00 pm for food, fun, and games.
What to Bring Every Day/Week:
No need to bring sunscreen unless your child has sunscreen allergies. We will provide 30 spf sunscreen to be applied twice a day.
Sack Lunch every day. No microwave or refrigerator is available.
Water bottle labeled with name every day.
1st-2nd grade campers, please pack swimsuit and towel on Wednesdays (except for .
3rd - 4th grade campers, please pack swimsuit and towel on Fridays.
5th-8th grade campers, please pack swimsuit and towel on Mondays.
Personal items such as electronics and toys may only be brought on Fridays. Playground equipment (frisbees, footballs, soccer balls, etc.) and books to read may be brought any day.
Label everything from towels to lunchboxes please!
PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED REGISTRATION
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