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Page 10 Log Into an Existing Account Or Create a New One at Smithsonianassociates.Org/Camp SMIT HSO NIAN SUMMER CAMP JUNE 18–AUGUST 17 GRADES K-9 2018 NINE GREAT WEEKS OF CAMP! Summer Camp registration begins on Thurs., Feb. 15, starting at 9 a.m. (online and phone) . Discover it all Set up your online account in advance at at the Smithsonian! smithsonianassociates.org/camp There’s no more exciting place to be than Smithsonian Donors to Smithsonian Associates at the Summer Camp, now in its 49th year, where all kinds of $300 level or higher are eligible for dreams can come true. Where else can campers blast into priority registration on Tues., Feb. 13. space or take center stage, create a masterpiece or invent a fantasy world, or relive history or learn to shape the future of the planet? The rich and exciting Contact Customer Service at 202-633-3030. world of the Smithsonian is all theirs to discover in these one-of-a-kind learning experiences that spark smithsonianassociates.org /camp the imagination—and offer plenty of great fun. NEW THIS YEAR! Youth Teaching Assistant BOOT CAMP (details on page 4) Learn the skills needed to become an outstanding future YTA! Students entering grade 9 in the fall of 2018 or who are 14 years old are eligible to participate. 1100 Jefferson Dr, SW Washington, DC 20560 GENERAL INFORMATION The Basics Grade Levels • Camps run Monday, June 18 through Friday, August 17. Camps Each session carries a grade level, and is appropriate only for campers run four days the week of July 2–6; there is no session Wednesday, entering those designated grades in fall 2018. Grade requirements are July 4. set by instructors, who plan camp content around the developmental, academic, and physical considerations of children in a specific age • Each day begins at 9:30 a.m. (with drop-off starting at 9 a.m.) range. It is important that all participants attend a camp for their grade and ends at 4:30 p.m. Before-Camp (8–9 a.m.) and After-Camp level in order to get the most out of the experience. Camps are not (4:30–6 p.m.) options are also available. appropriate for children under 5; all campers must be toilet trained. • Sessions are offered for children entering kindergarten through 9th grade in fall 2018; no children under the age of 5 are accepted. Camp Communications • Camps range in size from 16 to 21 children, with a camper-to- PLEASE NOTE : A parent pack will be emailed two weeks prior to the instructor ratio of 4:1. first day of camp. Your preferred email address and domestic (US) phone number is required in the registration process. If you do not • Most camp sessions are one-week long (Monday–Friday); campers receive this pack two weeks before your camp, please call may register for one or more sessions throughout the summer. 202-633-2267, or email [email protected]. The pack will include: • Campers provide their own transportation to the National Mall. The • Camp culture guidelines supervised drop-off and pick-up location is the entrance of the S. • Letter from the camp instructors outlining the week Dillon Ripley Center, 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW, next to the Smithsonian Castle. A designated adult is required to sign each • Pick-up card that is required for anyone who picks up your camper camper in and out daily. • Loading/unloading parking pass for your car (not guaranteed to stop • Sessions include a supervised brown-bag lunch hour. parking tickets) • Wacky Wednesday theme of the week • If your child requires special accommodation, please call 202–633–3030 or email [email protected] prior to registration. • Camp programming is subject to change. Camper Conduct We expect all campers to demonstrate "museum manners" while at camp and visiting the Smithsonian's museums. Museum manners Camps for Kindergarteners include acting with respect toward others, being careful of the exhibits, and following instructions from instructors and YTAs. In your parent and First-Graders pack, you will receive a Camp Culture guideline document. Please review this with your child in the weeks leading up to their camp Smithsonian Summer Camp offers a weekly program specifically session. designed to meet the developmental needs of kindergarten students. Each camp is structured for children ages 5 to 6 who are entering kindergarten or first grade in fall 2018. What To Bring Campers should come to camp with the following: Mornings include an outing to a Smithsonian museum or garden, fol - lowed by an afternoon of projects, a relaxing story time, or a song ses - • Good shoes for walking ( no flip-flops, please! ) sion. Campers must have experience attending a program in an edu - cational setting. Look for this symbol K+ • Clothes appropriate for the weather, playing outside, and doing crafts • Brown bag lunch, two additional snacks, and a drink Two-Week Intensive Camps • Water bottle Customize your older camper’s summer PLEASE NOTE : Intensive two-week sessions for students in grades 4 to 9 focus on • All items brought to camp should be labeled with your child’s name. major areas of investigation at the Smithsonian. They’re designed for Please check lost and found on Friday afternoon. campers who have an interest in history, art and drama, 3D technologies, and digital arts and are ready to delve deeper into • Parents/guardians are responsible for applying the first layer of these subjects. Look for the special descriptions of these sessions in sunscreen prior to morning drop-off. Smithsonian Summer Camp the camp listings. staff do not provide or apply sunscreen. This year, you can further customize your child’s camp experience by • Use of electronic devices is not allowed in the classrooms, although registering them for a single week of some designated two-week they may be used during lunch and before/after care with the camps. While these camps are offered in two parts, it’s possible for permission of a YTA or staff. campers to attend only the first or second week. Other camps require a full two-week commitment due to the nature of the programs and activities. smit hsoniana ssoc iates.org /camp 202-633-3030 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Special Days Before-Camp Drop off campers early to enjoy supervised play, crafts, games, and a Wacky Wednesdays light snack. Before-Camp runs from 8 to 9 a.m. at the S. Dillon Ripley Every Wednesday, we offer special lunchtime activities related to a Center. Campers are brought to their respective camps by staff. weekly theme. Campers, instructors, and staff are encouraged to Campers are welcome to bring their own breakfast. Before-Camp is dress up. This is not a mandatory activity, but fun for everyone. only for children registered for Smithsonian camps. Parents must bring campers to the assigned Before-Camp room to sign in daily. Friday Show and Share Participants register for one-week sessions; no drop-ins permitted. Families and friends are welcome to attend the Open House Fridays Space is limited. to view your child's art work, projects, or performance. You will receive a notice with details from the classroom instructor. CODE: 3A0-901 (June 18–22) CODE: 3A0-902 (June 25–29) Manage Your Online Profile CODE: 3A0-903 (July 2–6) Four-day camp * CODE: 3A0-904 (July 9–13) View and edit your child’s medical information, print Flexible Spending Account receipts, and handle other administrative tasks easily online. CODE: 3A0-905 (July 16–20) Log into an existing account or create a new one at CODE: 3A0-906 (July 23–27) smithsonianassociates.org/camp. CODE: 3A0-907 (July 30–Aug. 3) CODE: 3A0-908 (Aug. 6–10) Field Trips CODE: 3A0-909 (Aug. 13–17) Camps take field trips almost every day to visit various museums, Fee: $60 per week per camper *Fee: $48 per week per camper historic sites, monuments, and the National Zoo. Campers will either walk, take a Smithsonian bus, or Metro to these locations. After-Camp Trip costs are included in camp registration. Most field trips will be Following a day at camp, participants enjoy supervised activities, along covered in the e-mail letter from the instructor sent two weeks before with outside playtime (weather permitting). The After-Camp program the camp session begins. runs from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the S. Dillon Ripley Center. A snack is If it gets too hot during the day (Code Orange/Red), campers stay provided. Parents must sign out their campers daily. Participants inside for lunch and may not take the planned museum trips. register for one-week sessions; no drop-ins permitted. Space is limited. Camp T-Shirts CODE: 3A0-911 (June 18–22) A Smithsonian Summer Camp T-shirt is included in the registration CODE: 3A0-912 (June 25–29) fee. Campers can sport their shirts proudly and stand out from the CODE: 3A0-913 (July 2–6) Four-day camp * crowd on their field trips around the National Mall. Campers receive CODE: 3A0-914 (July 9–13) one shirt at check-in on their first day of camp, regardless of the CODE: 3A0-915 (July 16–20) number of sessions or weeks enrolled. Available sizes range from youth S to adult XL. Be sure to include the correct T-shirt size when CODE: 3A0-916 (July 23–27) you register; campers will be given only the recorded size . CODE: 3A0-917 (July 30–Aug. 3) CODE: 3A0-918 (Aug. 6–10) CODE: 3A0-919 (Aug. 13–17) Fee: $90 per week per camper *Fee: $72 per week per camper Combination Purchase Two informational sessions for parents of Save $20 when you enroll your child in both Before- and After-Camp activities during the same week.
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