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This is the Summer 2016 edition of the Parish Summer catalog. It should be used for reference purposes only. The 2017 edition will be available in late February 2017. WELCOME welcome to summer! We are thrilled you have picked up the 2016 Parish Summer catalog. Each year Parish Episcopal School opens its doors to the community to experience Parish Summer. With over 315 camps in Academics, the Arts, Athletics, Languages and STEM, there is truly something for everyone. Camps run from May 31 to August 24, 2016. We hope you will join us! “This is our 4th year utilizing Parish camps for the summer. I met with several parents yesterday, and all were raving about how great the camps were this year. You all should be so proud of what you’ve done! Word is getting around Dallas that Parish is the new place to go for summer camp!” -Michele Gough, Parish Summer parent “Parish Summer camps are awesome! You have to go there!” -Kendra D., Grade 4 “It’s Rocket Science has been a successful part of the growing EXTEND program with Parish for seven years. Our experience with the Parish families is always rewarding and filled with energetic students ready to create.” -Michael Calahan, It’s Rocket Science “Everyday Gianna left Parish a happy child; each morning she was eager to go to class. On Friday when I picked her up, she was crestfallen when she realized her summer camp was over.” -Jean Lamberty, Parish Summer Grandparent Thank You To Our Partners! Apollo Tutors The Happi Yogi Kidokinetics Sew Fun Studios Arabic Language School Highland Park Kitchen Level Up Village SPOTS Athena's Strategies High Tech Kids Mr. B Chess Tech EdVentures Chamberlain Studios It's Rocket Science Nexplore Texas Family Theater Design Connect Create Keyboard Kids, LLC The Project Camp Zumba Kids! Catalog Design Cover Photography Additional Photography Hamilton Hedrick, Stewart Mayer, Wiley Williams & hamiltonhedrick.com camblock.com Parish Episcopal School Staff what’s inside 4 All About Summer 6 OF CONTENTS TABLE Program Overview 1O All Day Camps 12 Lower School 28 Middle School 4O Upper School 46 Sports & Recreation 52 Program Planner 53 Registration Form 03 Parish Episcopal School parishepiscopal.org/summer How do you handle refunds? to set up a PAWS account. Will classes be held on Monday, May Camp cancellation/refund requests A designated lunch time will be built 30th and/or Monday, July 4th, 2016? must be emailed to Nancy Powers at into all-day classes. For students going Parish Summer will be closed on both [email protected] at least from a morning to afternoon program, Monday, May 30th and Monday, July 4th 14 days prior to the camp start date lunch will be taken from 12:00 to to observe the holidays. in order to receive a full refund less a 12:30pm. Lunch is fully supervised by $50 processing fee per camp. Requests counselors and instructors. We will How do you handle the health received between 7-13 days before the offer a weekly meal plan which can be needs of the students? camp start date will be 50% refunded. purchased at the time of your camp We have a nurse on staff during the Refunds will not be issued for requests registration or may be added as late summer. If your child has specific received less than 7 days in advance of as the Thursday before a camp’s start. health concerns, please contact the camp start date, except in cases of The weekly meal plan will be offered Parish Summer administration at emergency. through Sage and will offer a variety of 972.852.8752 for further direction. kid friendly offerings including gluten- ALL ABOUT SUMMER Are there two Parish Episcopal free and vegetarian options. Menus will How do you handle discipline? ALL ABOUT SUMMER School campuses? be provided via our website and your Parish Summer reserves the right to Yes, there are two campus locations. confirmation email. If you choose to request the withdrawal of any student The majority of our summer camps are not participate in the weekly meal plan, whose conduct is unsatisfactory or located at the Midway campus, but we students may also bring their lunch. who fails to conform to the Parish code do have offerings during select weeks Please note that lunches will not be of conduct. No refund will be made at both campuses. Please refer to your refrigerated. to any student who withdraws or is summer catalog for campus locations. dismissed from the summer session Midway Campus: 4101 Sigma Road, What should my child wear each day? after the program has begun. Dallas, TX 75244 We suggest that your child wear Hillcrest Campus: 14115 Hillcrest Road, closed toe shoes and dress in Does my child have to be a Parish Dallas, TX 75254 comfortable, summer attire. PreK Episcopal student to attend your students should have a change of summer camps and classes? Where do I drop off and pick up? clothing including underwear and a Parish Summer welcomes students You will receive a confirmation email second pair of shoes in their bag at from any school, race, color, religion for each registration which will provide all times. Instructors will contact you and national or ethnic origin. pick up and drop off information. You if your camp requires special attire at can access these confirmations at any point during the summer. My student does not attend Parish. any time via Ultra Camp’s document Will your for-credit courses apply center. Students will be escorted to Do you offer extended care? outside of Parish? carpool areas and will only be released Yes, we offer an All-Day Camp that Please check with your school’s to individuals showing a carpool runs from 7:30am to 6:00pm in administration in advance to be sure pick up tag in their front window or addition to offering morning (7:30- that credits transfer. authorized individuals listed in a child’s 9:00am) and afternoon (3:30-6:00pm) Ultra Camp account. For the safety of camps that can be added to your If you don’t see a solution that will all about summer your children, we will verify individuals child’s schedule. work for your family or if you have who do not show a carpool tag at pick additional questions, please contact up. Children attending the All-Day Will outdoor sports camps continue us at [email protected] or How do I register? later than 5:00 p.m. the Thursday What forms of payment do you accept? Camp or our Afternoon Camp (3:30- when it rains? call 972.852.8744. Registration includes the Registration prior to the start of class. If a class or We accept cash, check and credit 6:00pm) must be signed out each day Yes, all sports camps have contingency Form, the Parent Authorization Release camp is cancelled due to insufficient cards (Master Card, Visa, American by a parent or an authorized adult. plans and unless parents are contacted For more information, please visit Form and a $30 non-refundable enrollment, you will be fully refunded. Express, Discover). We also offer by email, camps will run as scheduled. parishepiscopal.org/summer. registration fee per child. You can Please note: If you are depending upon flexible payment options so your credit How do I add an authorized adult to register either online or by mail. the camp for childcare, we will work card can be stored and charged as my account? • Online: www.parishepiscopal.org/ with you to fulfill those needs. Call your camp approaches. Login to your Ultra Camp account. summer. 972.852.8744 for assistance. Scroll down in your My Account page • You will be directed to Ultra Camp to Do you offer volume discounts? and on the right hand side click the complete your registration. Is there a deadline? Yes, a 5% discount will be + next to Pickup Authorization. Then • If you do not have an Ultra Camp All online and hardcopy registrations automatically applied to any account click the blue link titled Add/Edit account, you will be asked to set up one. must be received by Thursday at noon which spends more than $1500 for Pickup Authorization. Once you are • This account will allow you to make in order to be processed for classes summer programs, and a 10% discount in the next screen, click the blue link and schedule payments, add camps, and camps starting the following is automatically applied to accounts titled Add on the right side of the print statements, etc. Monday. If enrollment occurs after exceeding $2500. Non-account Member section. Follow • Mail: Send completed forms and Thursday at noon, a $10 rush fee will the system prompts to add your new payment to Parish Summer 2016, 4101 be imposed for camps starting the When selecting camps, what grade authorized adult. Sigma Road, Dallas, Texas 75244. following Monday. do I select? Grades listed indicate the grade the How do snacks and lunch work? Camps and classes are limited in size How do I add or change classes after student will be in the fall. Primer Campers will have the opportunity and are available on a first come, first I’ve registered? students can select either Kindergarten to have a snack at 10:00am and served basis. Scheduled payments Camps can be added at any time or 1st grade classes, whichever is 2:00pm each day. Please pack snacks must be fulfilled in order to retain your through your Ultra Camp account. closer to their age. Students must be if desired.