Summer Camps 2019
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South Brunswick Community Education South Brunswick Board of Education Summer Camps 2019 •Full Day Camps •Sports Camps •Build Your Own Full Day Enrichment Camps Hot or Cold Lunch Included in Full Day Programs www.sbschools.org/community_ed Please Follow the Online Registration Procedure Carefully! All camps have FIRM registration deadlines! See page 2. Once the deadline has passed, you will not be able to register online. Please have your brochure handy when you log on. •For current South Brunswick Public School (SBPS) students and students who are entering SBPS in September 2019 1. Go to the website https://register.communitypass.net 2. Enter the community “South Brunswick Community Education Summer Programs, Tennis and Adult School “ and hit continue. 3. Log into your Community Pass account that the school district has set up for you. If you forgot your username/password, click on the option “Forgot your username or password ” and follow the directions to retrieve your information. If you have never used your school district Community Pass account or your family will be new to SBPS in September 2019, please email [email protected] with parents’ full names, your child’s full name, school they will attend, home address and the best phone number to reach you during business hours or call Community Education at 732-297-7800 x3148 so we can set up your account properly. DO NOT CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT! DO NOT USE AN ACCOUNT YOU HAVE WITH A DIFFERENT ORGANIZATION! South Brunswick families applying for Tuition Assistance must register online after receiving pre-approval from Maria Chavkin. Please email [email protected] and visit the website http://www.sbschools.org/community_ed/tuitionassistance.php for detailed instructions. •For students that attend other private or public schools 1. Go to the website https://register.communitypass.net 2. Enter the community “South Brunswick Community Education Summer Programs, Tennis and Adult School “ and hit continue. 3. If you have a Community Pass account with any organization, you may use that username and password and log in. If you have never used Community Pass before, you will need to hit the link “Create an Account Now” and follow the directions. Questions ??? email or call 732-297-7800 • Day Camp Questions Sylvia Jenkins x3190 [email protected] • Enrichment Camp Questions Nancy Kinal x3148 [email protected] • Sports Camp Questions Deana Myers x3159 [email protected] • Tuition Assistance Maria Chavkin x3175 [email protected] Email addresses for individual Camp Coordinators and Coaches are listed on www.sbschools.org Statement of Affirmative Action and Non-Discrimination: The South Brunswick Board of Education affirms its responsibilities to ensure all employees equal employment opportunity and all students in South Brunswick equal educational opportunity, regardless of age, race, creed, religion, handicap, sex, ancestry, national origin, or social and economic status. Complaints of discrimination/denial of equal opportunity should be directed to the affirmative action officer at the Board of Education Office, 732 297-7800. 1 Summer Camp Policies and Procedures • The online registration system requires full payment at the time of registration for all camps. Mastercard and Visa are accepted. • Early Bird Discounts. An early bird discount of $25 for each 2 week session of BASE Camp and Camp 678 is applied if you register before April 1, 2019. An early bird discount of $10 for some 2 week Enrichment Camps, $5 for each 1 week Sports Camp and $5 for Kindergarten Prep is applied if you register before April 1, 2019. • The registration deadline for all camps is at 8 AM, 1 week before the camp begins or earlier if camp fills up. Example: If camp begins Monday, July 22, registration ends Monday, July 15 at 8 AM. • Once the registration deadline passes, you will NOT be able to register online. • Refund Policy for Camp Withdrawals • Written notification required for all withdrawals. Before June 1 – Elementary BASE & Middle School Camp 678: Tuition is 100% refundable, minus the withdrawal fee of $50 per session and the $50 non-refundable registration fee. Before June 1 – Enrichment and Sports Camps: Tuition is 100% refundable, minus the withdrawal fee of $25 per camp. Between June 1 and 2 weeks before any camp begins: Tuition is 50% refundable. The $50 registration fee for BASE Camp or Camp 678 is non-refundable. Example: If camp begins Monday, July 8, the refund request must be received by Monday, June 24. During the 2 weeks prior to any camp start date: Tuition is non-refundable. Example: If camp begins Monday, July 8, and we are notified on or after Tuesday, June 25, there is no refund. • Switching camps is considered a withdrawal. • Medical withdrawals will be considered only when it is the registered camper that is ill or injured. • Confirmations and Receipts.Payment receipts are automatically emailed upon enrollment. A detailed confir- mation letter will be emailed about 5 days before each camp starts. To avoid these emails from going into your spam folder, add [email protected] and [email protected] to your contact list. Lunch Program for BASE, Camp 678, & Full Day Enrichment Camps Chartwells Dining Services, the same company the school district uses for lunch during the school year, will provide lunch at no additional cost for all students who attend BASE, Camp 678, or combine an AM & PM Enrichment Camp. Students can choose from a hot meal, sandwich, salad or vegetarian option each day. Menus for each camp session will be included in the detailed confirmation letter you will receive via email about 5 days before each camp session starts. For more information on lunch, contact Michele Armstrong, Director of Chartwells Dining Services, at [email protected]. Parents can opt not to participate and send in a bag lunch with their child. Sliding scale tuition for South Brunswick residents only. We offer a limited amount of tuition assistance to eligible South Brunswick families based on household income and family size. Priority for assistance is given to current Community Education Before & After School families. (Please note that the State Childcare Subsidy program does not cover the entire cost of camp. Families are required to contribute to- wards the difference between the state subsidy and the cost of the program.) To qualify for assistance for full day camps, all adults eligible to work in the household must be employed. Assistance is not available for all camps. The deadline for forms and supporting documents, including State Subsidy forms, is April 1*. After this date, assistance may not be avail- able. Visit the website http://www.sbschools.org/community_ed/tuitionassistance.php or email [email protected] for registration and application details. *The Tuition Assistance deadline for Jump Start into South Brunswick Kindergarten is June 30. Register before April 1 to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount on most camps! 2 BASE Camp Camp 678 Entering Gr. 1–5 Entering Gr. 6–8 Constable School Crossroads North Middle School 7:00 am - 6:00 pm 7:00 am - 6:00 pm Give your child a fun-filled full day camp experience right here in South Brunswick! Amanda Kestyus, Coordinator Craig Botnick, Coordinator BASE Camp is designed for elementary school children. Camp 678 is designed specifically to meet the needs of There are a wide variety of weekly themed activities middle school students. Each week campers are given planned for campers, as well as a mixture of interest-based a menu of theme-based activities and projects. By mak- clubs and activities. Campers participate in many engag- ing choices based on their own interests, campers build ing activities and new experiences, while making new lasting friendships, develop leadership qualities, build friends, learning, and having a FUN summer at camp! self-esteem, and most importantly, have fun! Some things we enjoyed last year were: Some things we enjoyed last year were: • Hands-on science • Escape room challenges • STEM challenges • Indoor and outdoor sports • Water games • Painting and Crafts • Camp ice cream truck • STEM challenges D • Dance off • Summer Sparks Enrichment Program • BASE Camp olympics • Tie-dye projects A • Talent show • Themed art projects • Painting & Jewelry-making • Water games Y • Reading with Max the Dog • Bridge Center • Scavenger hunts • Weekly field trips • Indoor and outdoor competitive games C For information on the LIT (Leadership Training • Music activities Program) for select students entering grade 10, • Weekly field trips A please see page 21. M Other great features of our safe, secure and fun day camps are: • Great Value! Drop off between 7-9 am & pick-up between 4-6 pm included! P • A unique mix of educational and recreational programming with structured activities between 9 am-4 pm. S • Experienced staff of teachers, college students, and select high school students. A Nurse or EMT is available. • Hot or cold lunch included, plus morning and afternoon snacks. See page 2 for details on the lunch program. Session 1: July 1–5* Tuition: $199 Session 2: July 8–19 Tuition: $498 Session 3: July 22–August 2 Tuition: $498 Session 4: August 5–August 16 Tuition: $498 BASE Camp and Camp 678 require a $50 non-refundable registration fee. Registration is for full sessions only. Registration can not be split between 2 sessions or for a partial session. *This session is 4 days. No camp July 4. All other sessions are 10 days. Take advantage of the Early Bird Discount! Register before April 1. For Day Camp information, email [email protected] Limited tuition assistance is available for South Brunswick Residents. Check page 2 for application details. Deadline for all paperwork to be submitted is April 1. 3 Travel Camp T Entering Gr.