The children at Camp Explorations Gone Global – “AROUND THE WORLD IN 53 DAYS” will enjoy a summer filled with discovery, new friendships and explorations. Days filled with limitless opportunities will lead your child to a summer of adventure.
Home is Where the Heart Is – North America June 8-11 Let‟s Go Cruisin‟ – Latin & Central America June 14-18 Set Forth for the South - South America June 21-25 Crossing Cool Country – Antarctica June 28-July 2 Outback and Beyond - Oceania July 6-9 Tremendous Trek - Asia July 12-16 An Exceptional Expedition - Africa July 19-23 Backpacking Bliss - Europe July 26-30 Northern Voyage – North Pole, Canada & Alaska August 2-6 America the Beautiful - The Northern United States August 9-13 There‟s no place like HOME! - Illinois August 16-20
Bright Horizons at Wheaton Child Care and Early Education Center 25W725 Jewell Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Phone: 630-665-2558 Fax: 630-665-6388
Please check the sessions and circle the days your child will be attending for the entire summer. Due to booking field trips in advance and staffing, there will be no switching or changing days. Tuition is billed monthly and due on the 25th prior to the upcoming month. A $5.00 late fee will be added to your statement, if tuition is not paid in full by the 15th of each month. You will be charged for each session you select, whether or not your child attends. The $100.00 Registration fee will reserve a space and be applied towards your first tuition. All field trips are subject to change based on weather and vendor availability. Registration and permission slips are due Friday, May 7, 2010. Registration forms must be completely filled out and include a start and end date to be accepted. June July August □ Home is Where the Heart Is □ Outback and Beyond □ June (7)8-11 July 6-9 Northern Voyage MT W R F (closed Monday, July 5th August 2-6 (First official day of Camp is Tuesday, June 8th. th Please let us know if you need care on Monday, for 4 of July Holiday) M T W R F June 7th…This is the last day of school for many.) T W R F □ Let’s go Crusin’ □ Tremendous Trek □ America the Beautiful June 14-18 July 12-16 August 9-13 M T W R F M T W R F M T W R F □ Set Forth for the South □ An Exceptional Expedition □ There’s no place like HOME! June 21-25 July 19-23 August 16-20 M T W R F M T W R F M T W R F □ Crossing Cool Country □ Backpacking Bliss June 28 – July 2 July 26-30 MTWRF M T W R F Tuition Rates for Summer Camp (Weekly) 5 Days 4 Days 3 Days 2 Days 1 Day $277.00 $230.00 $177.00 $127.00 $67.00 Please note that there will be no discounts or refunds of any kind. Tuition Rates Include: All Field trip cost, bus, swimming pool and visitor fees included Arts, Crafts and Cooking Projects Family Gatherings Field Trips/Transportation Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Snack Summer Camp T-Shirt Sunscreen and Insect Repellent Up to ten hours of care daily Freezing Fridays Ice Cream Days and Much More… Camp Explorations Gone Global – “AROUND THE WORLD IN 53 DAYS”
Whether you are 6 years old or 12 years old, Camp Explorations Gone Global offers an abundance of adventures, challenges and an opportunity to make lifelong friends.
The Summer of a Lifetime!
Swimming at Northside Pool Each summer, we offer the summer campers the opportunity to swim at Northside pool. The pool is located just off West Avenue on the Northside of Wheaton. The pool complex has two different pools, a big pool and a kiddie pool.
Our summer campers use the big pool. The big pool is L-Shaped and divided into two different sides. On one side, the pool ranges from 2‟6” to 3‟6” and on the other side the pool ranges from 4‟ to 12‟. The deep end of the big pool has a diving board and a tunnel slide. All children that wish to swim in the deep end of the big pool must pass a swim test with one of the lifeguards. This test requires that the children jump into the pool feet first and swim the length of the pool without touching the bottom. It is a Bright Horizons‟ Policy that children do not use the diving board or dive from the sides of the pool during our swim times; children may, however, use the pool slides. Floaties and lifejackets are allowed in the big pool, as long as the children are within arms distance from a teacher.
The children are well supervised by 9 lifeguards, as well as, a teacher ratio of 1:8 for school-age children (grades 1-6). Any child exhibiting inappropriate behavior will be removed from the water. A child will not be forced to go into the water, go under the water or do anything that makes him or her feel uncomfortable at any time. A child will be removed from the water, if the child appears weak, tired, cold, etc.
There is a refreshment stand at the pool. Children may bring money to purchase snacks at parent‟s discretion. The pool cost is included in the summer camp tuition fee. However, we would appreciate, if you would indicate on the permission slip, if your child currently has a pool pass.
Please complete the attached permission slips, so that your child may participate in these swim days.
Weekly Sneak Previews for the Month of June:
Home is Where the Heart Is – North America Grab your backpacks, your passports and all of your gear, we‟re traveling the WORLD and we‟re so glad that you‟re here!! But first, before we leave this country, let‟s go on a road trip and see how great our Home Country can be! We‟ll go swimming at the pool and visit Blackberry Farm‟s Pioneer Village…HOW COOL! A Summer Kick-off Party is sure to delight, we‟ve certainly GONE GLOBAL and you‟ll discover it this night!
Let’s Go Cruisin’ – Latin & Central America Hoist up the anchors, all campers on deck, we‟ll head into the sea, where proper pirates we can be! With trips to the library, the pool and more, surely this week couldn‟t possibly be a bore. On Tuesday we‟ll hang out with Captain Cranky and his Crew, then Wednesday we‟re off to Paradise Bay, where the sky‟s always blue. We‟ll jump and we‟ll romp on our big Pirate Ship, then off to the pool in the afternoon for a dip!
Set Forth for the South – South America A sojourn most grand, yes we will explore, the longest of mountains, the highest of waterfalls and the most fascinating of lore. From a Tropical Moon Jump to Cooking, Crafts and more, you‟ll be smiling so much that it might leave your cheeks sore! On Wednesday morning, we‟re off see “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs”…WOOPEE!! Then, wait, but there‟s more! Mad Science workshops on Friday…there‟s so much in store!!
Crossing Cool Country – Antarctica Off to Antarctica, where strong winds do blow, it‟s the coldest and driest of continents, considered a Desert!; Now you know! We‟ll make icy treats and of course do some research; with so much to explore you won‟t even have to search! We‟ll start out the week with Mary Z‟s Variety Show; the wonders, the entertainment, how grand, we don‟t even know! Then Wednesday, we‟re off to the Shedd, no not the one on the playground, The Aquarium of course!, where many water creatures big and small can be found.
Camp Explorations Gone Global June 2010
Themes & Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dates 7 8 9 10 11 Home is Field Trip to: Anything American, Field Trip to: LAST DAY OF 1st Day of Summer Camp! Blackberry Farm‟s Then and Now! Dress Up Day Kelly Park… Bring those Where the SCHOOL FOR Pioneer Village (A pioneer, or a colonel, an explorer, Roller Blades, Kites and Balls DISTRICT 200 Now that we’re all packed, Fox Valley Park District wait there‟s more! You can dress up as for an all-American grand Heart Is anyone from America‟s great historic it’s time to learn the Depart by 9:00 a.m. fact, fiction or lore!) adventure of a time!! PLEASE LET US Rules of the Road Return by 4:00 p.m. Depart by 10:30 a.m North KNOW, IF YOU WILL Picnic Lunch at the Park In House Field Trip: Picnic Lunch at Park BE NEEDING CARE American Castle Moon Jump America Craft Project: ON THIS DAY. Craft Project: Cooking Project: Camp Explorations Gone Global Awesome Edible Apple Swimming United States of America Map and Transportation June 8-11 “Around the World in 53 Days” Trees!! open-ended artistry T-Shirt Designing!! GONE GLOBAL SUMMER
Craft Project:: KICK-OFF PARTY!! Freezing Friday – First Day of Swimming at Passports! Starting at 5:30 p.m. Northside Pool Ice-Cream Day 14 15 16 17 18 Field Trip to: In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: Giant Pirate Ship Creations Hiking to: Let‟s Go Central Park in Dave Herzog‟s Marionettes Paradise Bay Waterpark Beach, Hill and Curly Slide Sandburg Elementary Cruisin‟ Wheaton “Captain Cranky and Lombard Park District Playgrounds Playground!! Volleyball, Tennis and His Crew” Depart by 11:30 a.m. Depart @ 9:30 a.m. Playground, 10:00 a.m. Return by 4:00 p.m. Cooking Project: Latin & Picnic lunch to follow. (Early Lunch at 11:00 a.m.) Mexican Chocolate Pudding Craft Project: Central Depart @ 9:00a.m. Picture Perfect Pirate Making Maracas America Dress Up Day! Craft Project: Create a Craft Project: Piñatas! Treasure Map, then search and Freezing Friday – (cont. throughout the Cooking Project: dig for buried treasures!! Ice-Cream Day Human Treasure Hunt June 14-18 week) Cheesy Quesadillas “Getting to Know You” Swimming Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! Game Library Day Swimming 21 22 23 24 25 Field Trip to: Craft Project: In House Field Trip: Set Forth for Hike to: In House Field Trip: Classic Cinema‟s Cueva De Las Manos Mural Mad Science the South Lincoln Marsh Tropical Castle Moon Jump Ogden 6 Theater to see (Cave of Hands) WACKY WAVES!! Depart by 10:30 a.m. All day “Cloudy with a 11:00 a.m. Chance of Meatballs” Cooking Project: South Craft Project: Cooking Project: Depart by 8:45 a.m. Brazilian Bananas! Craft Project: America Claw Necklace & Brazilian Creamy Tapioca Return by 12:30 p.m. Mosaic Masterpiece Chest Ornaments Pudding BAILAMOS FIESTA FAVORITE FOOD Dance Party!! Freezing Friday – June 21-25 Library Day Swimming Dress Up Day! Ice-Cream Day Silly, silly as it may be, we Swimming can‟t wait to see what we Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! might see!!
28 29 30 July 1 July 2 Field Trip to: It‟s a FORMAL affair, when Field Trip to: Crossing Field Trip to: In House Field Trip: Shedd Aquarium there are PENGUINS Blackwell Forest Preserve Cool Old Pond Park Mary Z‟s Variety Show -Wild Reef Show! everywhere For Nature Exploration, Country Winfield, IL 10:30 a.m. -Polar Play Zone!! Dress Up Day! Frisbee Fun, Hikes, Picnic Picnic Lunch at Park Depart by 9:30 a.m. (Black and White, let‟s get Lunch and MORE!! Cooking Project: Return by 4:30 p.m. creative!! ) Antarctica Science/Craft Project: Peculiar Penguin Cookies Cooking Project: It‟s a SNOWSTORM in Cooking Project: Snow Cones! the SUMMER! Craft Project: Summer School of Fish June 28-July 2 Icy Expectations Cupcakes! Library Day Freezing Friday –
Swimming Swimming Ice-Cream Day
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June Field Trips & Summer Camp Outings All field trips and/or outings have been carefully planned and approved by both the Director/Principal and Regional Manager. No child will be allowed to attend any field trip and/or outing without returning this permission slip, signed by the parent/guardian. All children will wear identification tags that state the following information: Bright Horizons/name of center/school Center/School phone number Allergies Note: To protect children‟s identity, nametags will not include the child‟s name. A first aid kit, as well, as emergency telephone numbers will be brought on all field trips/outings. Means of transportation: Bright Horizon‟s school vans and/or commercial bussing service.
I am willing to have my Child______participate in the following field trips/ outings, supervised by the faculty of Bright Horizons. Date Returning Form:______Monthly Fieldtrips Parent’s Signature Swimming every Tuesday and Thursday at the Northside and Rice Lake Pools in Wheaton DO YOU HAVE A POOL PASS? YES______NO______Community Parks throughout the month: Kelly Park, Central Park in Wheaton, Sandburg Elementary Playground, Lincoln Marsh, Old Pond Park in Winfield, Blackwell Forest Preserve in Wheaton. Date Field Trip Departure Time Location Parent’s Signature Wednesday, June 9th Blackberry Farm‟s Pioneer Village 9:00 am Aurora, IL Thursday, June 10th American Castle Moonbounce Available all day In-house Tuesday, June 15th Dave Herzog‟s Marionettes 10:00 am In-house “Captain Cranky and His Crew” Wednesday, June 16th Paradise Bay Water Park 11:30 am Lombard, IL
Tuesday, June 22nd Tropical Castle Moon Jump Available all day In-house
Wednesday, June Classic Cinema‟s Ogden 6 8:45 a.m. Naperville, IL 23rd “Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs” Friday, June 25th Mad Science “Wacky Waves!!” 11:00 a.m. In-house
Tuesday, June 29th Mary Z‟s Variety Show 10:30 am In-house
Wednesday, June 30th Shedd Aquarium 9:30 a.m. Chicago, IL
Weekly Sneak Previews for the Month of July:
Outback and Beyond - Oceania G‟Day Blokes and Sheilas! Are you ready for adventure? This week‟s going to be a blast, and we couldn‟t be surer! Tuesday, we‟ll be back “in town” after a wee bit of vacation, but certainly that won‟t slow us down as we swim, cook, travel and work on many a creation. The weather‟s right for water days and that‟s certainly what we‟ll do. We‟ll Slip N‟ Slide and Party Polynesian and twice go swimming at the Pool!
Tremendous Trek - Asia The LARGEST of the Continents, it‟ll be a feat to travel, but with the help of our Counselors, we‟re sure to trek well. On Monday and Friday leave those sandals at home; instead wear your gym shoes for a hike and to climb over stones. From a Shanghai style Circus to Reptiles BIG and small, there‟s so much fun for everyone, so please come one and all! Yes, it sounds busy, but there‟s time to relax, come sip a sweet lassi and eat fruity fun sushi, with tastes to the max!!
An Exceptional Expedition - Africa From Hieroglyphics and Pyramids to a Safari at Brookfield Zoo, then cooking, painting and TIE DIE, there‟s so much to do! We‟ll be building some pyramids both edible and non, making drums and then dancing under the bright warm sun. To top it all off, we‟ll take a fine hike to Cosley, where we‟ll learn about the creatures that live right down the street! With so much to explore, do, enjoy and create, we hope you will join us, oh please, don‟t be late!!
Backpacking Bliss - Europe Ice Cream and Castles, Fairytales, Art and Fun, our European Adventure holds excitement for everyone! On Monday we‟ll Bike Hike and Backpack to Dairy Queen, where enjoying great ice cream treats with friends is the scene. Wednesday we‟re off to Enchanted Castle for games, pizza and more, then Thursday another castle to bounce on, but there‟s still so much more that‟s in store!
Camp Explorations Gone Global July 2010
Themes and Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dates 5 6 7 8 9 In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: Aloha Dancers Hampe Park – Wear your Outback and Slip N‟ Slide Atcher Island Waterpark Polynesian Dance Show sports shoes; we‟ll be playing Beyond CENTER CLOSED All Day Schaumburg Park District 10:30 a.m. Soccer! – Two Playgrounds FOR THE Depart by 11:30 a.m. Picnic Lunch on the FOURTH OF JULY Craft Project: Sailor Hats Return by 4:30 p.m. Craft Project: Lawn at Park Oceania HOLIDAY Hand Print Reefs and Cooking Project: A day at the Beach Aboriginal Bark Painting Craft Project: Tropical Fruit Sensation TRULY TROPICAL Mapping the Outback July 6-9 Skewers Dress Up Day! Cooking Project: Grab that hat and don‟t Australian Anzac Biscuits Freezing Friday- Swimming forget the shades!! Ice-Cream Day Swimming Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! 12 13 14 15 16 Hike to: Creative Field Trip to: Field Trip to: C.L. Herrick Park in In House Field Trip: Creatures and Critters Cirque Shanghai at Navy Pier Graf Park in Wheaton! Tremendous Wheaton Dave DiNaso‟s Travelling Dress Up Day! Depart by 12:30 p.m. Depart by 10:30 a.m. Trek Depart by 10:30 a.m. World of Reptiles Return by 5:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. Cooking Project: Craft Project: Craft Project: Fruity & Fun, Sweet & Sassy Craft Project: Terrific Tangrams Asia Marvelous Mandala Cooking Project: Candy, Rice and Fruit It‟s Tambourine Time! Sushi Rolls Sand Art Cool Watermelon Slushes Cooking Project: (no raw fish or seafood) Perfect Panda Pastries
July 12-16 Cooking Project: Craft Project: Craft Project: Sweet Mango and Papaya Chinese Dragon Fans Freezing Friday – “Chop Stamp” and Lassis Ice-Cream Day “Woodblock Print” Swimming DUE TO P.M. FIELD TRIP THE Potato Art and stamping CAMPERS WILL NOT BE SWIMMING Library Day Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!!
19 20 21 22 23 Hiking to: Hike to: An Sandburg Elementary Act of Kindness Day! Field Trip to: Cosley Zoo Exceptional Playground!! Brookfield Zoo DRUM DRUM DANCE Depart by 10:30 a.m. Expedition Depart @ 9:30 a.m. Craft Project: Depart by 9:30 a.m. PARTY!! Build a Pyramid Return by 4:00 p.m. Cooking Project: Craft Project: Simply Stunning Sugar Cube Creations Cooking Project: South African Koeksusters Africa Write your name in (not edible) Super Safari Ethiopian Punch (Sister‟s Cake)
Hieroglyphics Dress Up Day! Cooking Project: Craft Project: Craft Project: Edible Egyptian Pyramids July 19-23 Cooking Project: Craft Project: African “Talking” Drum Adire Tie Die
Baked Banana Bliss Batik Scarves &
Sandpaper Desert Art Swimming Freezing Friday – Swimming Library Day Ice-Cream Day Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! 26 27 28 29 30 BIKE HIKE and Field Trip to: In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: Backpacking BACKPACKING TREK Act of Kindness Day! Enchanted Castle Castle Slide Combo Briar Patch Park in Wheaton Bliss to: Tons of fun and games… and a Moonbounce Playground, Nature Area, Soccer Dairy Queen! Cooking Project: delicious Pizza Lunch! All Day Fields with Picnic lunch at Park Depart by 10:00 a.m. Depart by 10:30 a.m. Depart by: 10:30 a.m. Edible Stained Glass Europe Cookies! Return by 3:00 p.m. Craft/Recycle Art Project: Eiffel Tower & Craft Project: Craft Project: Cooking Project: The Leaning Tower of Pisa Nature Collage July 26-30 Impressionist Expressions! Swiss Hot Chocolate… Found Art Project Craft Project: An Exploration of Fine Art no not the kind from the beautiful Cooking Project: Terrifically in Europe blonde miss… Oh Pizza Mio Freezing Friday – Edible Cookie Art Trans-Siberian Craft Project: Ice-Cream Day Swimming Polish Wycinanki Library Day Swimming Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! ------CHILD‟S NAME: ______Special Notes for Camp Counselors and Office Staff – July 2010:
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July In-House Field Trips & Activities All field trips and/or outings have been carefully planned and approved by both the Director/Principal and Regional Manager. No child will be allowed to attend any field trip and/or outing without returning this permission slip, signed by the parent/guardian. All children will wear identification tags that state the following information: Bright Horizons/name of center/school Center/School phone number Allergies Note: To protect children‟s identity, nametags will not include the child‟s name. A first aid kit as well as emergency telephone numbers will be brought on all field trips/outings. Means of transportation: Bright Horizon‟s school vans and/or commercial bussing service.
I am willing to have my Child______participate in the following field trips/ outings, supervised by the faculty of Bright Horizons. Date Returning Form:______Monthly Fieldtrips Parent’s Signature Swimming every Tuesday and Thursday Northside and Rice Lake Pools in Wheaton. Community Parks throughout the Month: Hampe Park in Wheaton, C.L. Herrick Park in Wheaton, Graf Park in Wheaton, Sandburg Elementary Playground in Wheaton, Briar Patch Park in Wheaton. Date Field Trip Departure Time Location Parent’s Signature Tuesday, July 6th Airtime Inflatables - Slip N‟ Slide Available all day In-house Wednesday, July 7th Atcher Island Water Park 11:30 a.m. Schaumburg, IL
Thursday, July 8th Aloha Dancers Polynesian Dance 10:30 a.m. In-house Show Tuesday, July 13th Dave DiNaso‟s Travelling World 10:30 a.m. In-house of Reptiles Thursday, July 15th Cirque Shanghai 12:30 p.m. Chicago, IL Wednesday, July 21st Brookfield Zoo 9:30 a.m. Brookfield, IL Friday, July 23rd Hike to Cosley Zoo 10:30 am Wheaton, IL Monday, July 26th Prairie Path Bike Hike and 10:30 a.m. Wheaton, IL Backpacking to Dairy Queen Wednesday, July 28th Enchanted Castle 10:00 a.m. Lombard, IL Thursday, July 29th Castle Slide Combo Moonbounce Available day In-house
Weekly Sneak Previews for the Month of August:
Northern Voyage – North Pole, Canada & Alaska No need for your parka, boots, gloves or a hat, we‟ll explore the Great North from here…How „bout that?! Bring those tents and sleeping bags, for some camping on campus and plenty of energy for our Obstacle Course Moon Jump where teamwork will definitely help us! On Wednesday we‟ll explore the nature of Hidden Oaks and have a picnic lunch, then Thursday we‟ll learn some folk music and dance as a bunch! On Friday we‟ll go to explore Klein Creek Farm and develop from the past some curiosities and charm.
America the Beautiful - The United States Prairie Path Hiking, Turtle Splash, Cantigny, Seven Gables and more, exploration, excitement and fun is what we came here for! We‟ll learn of this great country, it‟s past, present; the future, make a Mount Rushmore Mural, enjoy Colonial Cooking, we‟ll have a blast that‟s for sure. On Tuesday, Mark Nichols Puppet Place will present “The Magic Onion” which challenges stereotypes to a grand comedic extent. We‟ll be closer to home now, but please do not fret, this wonderful adventure isn‟t quite over yet!
There’s no place like HOME! – Illinois Back home at last, though we‟ve sure had a blast, it‟s time to regroup, document and relax!! A trip to Costco on Monday for a Photo-development Tour, then scrapbooking throughout the week will be super cool! Tuesday, we‟ll have one more chance to slip n‟ slide and Wednesday we‟re off to the lanes to knock the pins down and make the bowling balls glide. On Thursday evening is our Worldly Wrap-up Party, please bring a favorite ethnic dish and be culturally creative!! On Friday we‟ll wrap up every last little bit…”WE‟VE HAD A GREAT SUMMER!”, we‟ll easily admit!
Camp Explorations Gone Global August 2010
Themes and Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Dates 2 3 4 5 6 Field Trip to: Field Trip to: Field Trip to: Northern Norhside Park In House Field Trip: Bolingbrook Park District Klein Creek Farm Voyage Depart by 10:30 a.m. 52‟ Obstacle Course and Hidden Oaks Nature Center FOLK PLAYGROUND Depart by 10:30 a.m. Moon Jump!! With Picnic Lunch at Dance Party! Return by 2:00 p.m. Craft Project: Indian Boundary Park North Native American Rug Cooking Project: Depart by 10:30 a.m. CAMPING on CAMPUS! Craft Project: Pole, Designs North Pole Peppermint Return by 3:00 p.m. WORLD CLASS Canada & Floats! Craft Project: SCRAPBOOKING SESSION Cooking Project: The Amazing Mr. Moose! Alaska Canadian Butter Tarts Craft Project: Cooking Project: Cooking Project: Chocolate Sensation August 2-6 Let‟s Set up our TENTS and Hibernation Bear Creation! Bird‟s Nest Creations go CAMPING on CAMPUS! Let‟s Set up our TENTS and Naturally Nifty go CAMPING on CAMPUS! Dress Up Day! Swimming Freezing Friday – Library Day Be your favorite Animal, Plant, Insect Ice-Cream Day Swimming or Creature…THERE IS NO LIMIT Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! TO YOUR IMAGINATION! 9 10 11 12 13 In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: Field Trip to: America the Hike the Prairie Path! Mark Nichol‟s Puppet Place Field Trip to: Cantigny Park Seven Gables Park, Beautiful Depart by 10:30 a.m. Presents: Turtle Splash Water Park in Depart by 10:30 a.m. Volleyball, Baseball, Tennis, Basketball, Return by 12:30 p.m. Soccer and Playground, picnic lunch to THE MAGIC ONION! West Chicago follow. Craft Project: Depart by 11:30 a.m. Depart @ 9:30a.m. The Let‟s go fly a Kite!! Craft Project: Return by 3:30 p.m. Craft Project: United Uncle Sam Windsocks Beaded Earth Necklace Cooking Project: States Cooking Project: Crazy Hair Day!! Mmm mmm Apple Steamed Pumpkin Cooking Project: Cooking Project: Pandowdies!! Pudding Make your own Pizzas! Craft Project: S‟mores! August 9-13 Mount Rushmore Mural Freezing Friday – Library Day Swimming Masterpieces Swimming Ice-Cream Day Don‟t forget to stamp that PASSPORT!! 16 17 18 19 20 Field Trip to: In House Field Trip: Field Trip to: Act of Kindness Day: There‟s no Costco Store for Slip N‟ Slide Brunswick Zone Craft Project: WORLD-WIDE Crafty Cleaning!! place like Photo Lab and Store Tour All Day For BOWLING and DECORATION CREATION!! HOME! PIZZA LUNCH!! World Class Campers Craft Project: Craft Project: Depart by: Noon A Worldly Wrap-Up End of Survey Session WORLD CLASS WORLD-WIDE Return by: 3:30 p.m. Summer Party Performance Illinois SCRAPBOOKING DECORATION CREATION!! Prep Craft and Cooking SESSION A Worldly Wrap-Up End of Complete Wrap-up!! A Worldly Wrap-Up End of August 16-20 Summer Party Performance A WORLDLY WRAP-UP!! Act of Kindness Day: Summer Party Performance Prep End of Summer Freezing Friday –
Crafty Cleaning!! Prep Family Potluck Ice-Cream Day Craft Project: WORLD-WIDE 6:00 p.m. Last Day of Summer Library Day Swimming DECORATION CREATION!! Camp
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August Field Trips & Summer Camp Outings All field trips and/or outings have been carefully planned and approved by both the Director/Principal and Regional Manager. No child will be allowed to attend any field trip and/or outing without retuning this permission slip, signed by the parent/guardian. All children will wear identification tags that state the following information: Bright Horizons/name of center/school Center/School phone number Allergies Note: To protect children‟s identity, nametags will not include the child‟s name. A first aid kit as well as emergency telephone numbers will be brought on all field trips/outings. Means of transportation: Bright Horizon‟s school vans and/or commercial bussing service.
I am willing to have my Child______participate in the following field trips/ outings, supervised by the faculty of Bright Horizons. Date Returning Form:______Monthly Fieldtrips Parent’s Signature Swimming every Tuesday and Thursday Northside and Rice Lake Pools in Wheaton. Community Parks throughout the month: Northside Park in Wheaton, Seven Gables Park in Wheaton, Prairie Path Hike in Wheaton Date Field Trip Departure Time Location Parent’s Signature Tuesday, August 3rd 52‟ Obstacle Course and Available all day In-house Moon Jump Wednesday , August 4th Hidden Oaks Nature 10:30 a.m. Bolingbrook, IL Center Friday, August 6th Klein Creek Farm 10:30 a.m. Wheaton, IL Tuesday, August 10th Mark Nichol‟s Puppet 10:30 a.m. In-house Place “The Magic Onion” Wednesday, August 11th Turtle Splash Water Park 11:30 a.m. West Chicago, IL
Thursday, August 12th Cantigny Park 10:30 a.m. Wheaton, IL
Monday, August 16th Costco Store T.B.D. – a.m. Bloomingdale, IL Wednesday, August 18th Brunswick Zone Noon Wheaton, IL
Weekly Summer Events, Activities and Goals:
Summer Reading Program: The campers will participate in a summer reading program that will allow them to earn prizes for reading books. They will also participate in daily silent reading times. The campers may bring books from home to read, use our classroom reading materials, or use the books they select to read from the Wheaton Public Library. Each Monday will be our library trip day to select and return theme based books. Due to Library request, small groups of 7 or less will go to the library each week; each camper will have an opportunity to go to the library during Summer Camp Explorations Gone Global. This is a wonderful new addition to our summer camp program, enhancing your child‟s summer reading schedule, and continued academic learning.
Character Development Program: The summer Camp Counselors would like to continue our year round character development program into this summer‟s Camp Explorations Gone Global agenda. The Campers will help to determine the structure of the program. To help develop strength and a firm foundation of character development we will focus on:
HONESTY SELF DISCIPLINE RESPONSIBILITY COMPASSION FAIRNESS
Act of Kindness Day: This summer, we will continue encouraging the concept related to being kind to others. One day a week we will do something kind for another. It may be a campus project for Miss Kelly, another faculty member or someone in their classroom. It may also be a project we develop and work on for a community based need. Our goal is to help the campers begin to learn to focus on others‟ needs. Please review the summer camp calendar for the act of kindness day, and view the weekly schedule on the parent information board.
Cooking Projects: The campers will cook at least two times per week. Cooking projects help campers to learn many different skills, such as math, logic, language and science concepts, as well as, developing an awareness and appreciation for different cultures.
Craft Projects: Weekly craft projects will be offered, so that the campers will have the opportunity to develop creatively as well, as develop many new skills.
Swimming: The campers will go swimming two times per week at the Northside and Rice Lake Pools in Wheaton from 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Each camper will need a towel and bathing suit for swim days. Goggles are optional. Please make sure that all of your child‟s swim gear is labeled with their name. Also, please leave your child‟s swim gear at school until their last day of the week; one never knows, if we may add an additional swim day.
Technology Times: The campers will be allowed to play with the Bright Horizon‟s Play Station or other personal gaming devices only during designated gaming times. Technology times will be from 7:30am – 9:30am M-F and from 5:30pm – 6:30pm M-F. If your child wishes to bring their own personal gaming device and games (DS, etc.), please make sure that all parts are labeled with your child‟s name. Your child will be responsible for keeping track of his or her belongings; we will not be responsible for any lost or stolen items.
Field Trips: It is mandatory that every camper wear their camp T-shirt on every field trip. If a field trip is cancelled due to weather or vendor availability, there is no refund or tuition discount. On these occasions, we will provide alternate activities. Spending money for field trips is at the parents‟ discretion. If you wish for your child to bring spending money, please place it in a Ziploc bag labeled with your child‟s name.
Summer Snack Shack: The campers will have the opportunity to buy snacks daily at the Summer Snack Shack. Examples of snacks they may purchase are pretzels, chips, granola bars, juice boxes, sports drinks and occasional candy bars. All snacks may be purchased for $0.50 each. The campers will decide together what they would like to do with the proceeds from the snack shack. They may choose to buy something special for camp, go out to lunch, donate some of the profits to charity, etc. Spending money for the Summer Snack Shack is at the parent‟s discretion. Breakfast, Lunch, Snack, Cooking Projects and Freezing Fridays are all included in Tuition.
Don’t forget our Additional Enrichment Opportunities:
Gym Stars (Mondays), Language Stars (Tuesdays) and Imagine Tomorrow Computer Class (Thursdays).
Camp Counselors The Bright Horizons‟ Camp Counselors are well trained and have experience working with children. The majority of the counselors are college students with an Early Childhood or Elementary Education Major. These Camp Counselors have a high energy level and are focused on making Camp Explorations Gone Global – “Around the World in 53 Days” a fun and wonderful experience for your child!
Bright Horizons at Wheaton Child Care and Early Education Center 25W725 Jewell Road Wheaton, Illinois 60187 Phone: 630-665-2558 Fax: 630-665-6388