CAMP LINK 2019 Welcome to Camp Link 2019 - the Camp Link Experience - Westlake City Schools
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CAMP LINK 2019
Welcome to Camp Link 2019 - the Camp Link Experience
Welcome to Camp Link 2019! A dynamic, active, enriching, and fun-filled summer lies
ahead for your child. All Camp Link programming is directly tied to Ohio Academic
Standards and is taught by highly qualified, Camp Link instructors. Camp Link provides
a wide range of activities that encourage your child to pursue new interests, cultivate
friendships, and develop strengths-all with an emphasis on having fun! Camp Link is
held at Parkside and consists of two separate and distinct summer camp experiences.
Children entering grades K-3 at the beginning of the 2019-2020 school year will
attended Elementary Camp Link. Children entering grades 4-8 at the beginning of the
2019-2020 school year will attended Intermediate Camp Link. With activities and
curriculum encompassing Film & Drama Club, Science and Math Enrichment, Reading
and Technology, Field Trips, Gardening , Westlake Rec Swim Days, Planetarium
Programs, Sport and Fitness skills, Creative Writing and Running Club ,Camp Link
provides endless opportunities to enrich your child’s growth, independence, and
self-esteem.
Camp Link is held at Parkside - 24525 Hilliard and will be in session
June 10th - August 22nd from 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. (closed on 7/4 & 7/5). We encourage
you to attend the Camp Link Open House on June 6th from 5:00-8:00 at Parkside.
Please review the: 2019 Camp Link Parent/Student Handbook!
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Tuition, Fees, Payments & Field Trips.
A fee of $4.50/hour will be charged for your child to attend Camp Link 2019. We suggest that Camp Link
hours are purchased in blocks of 40 hours. The amount of time your child spends at Camp Link is deducted
from your account balance. When your account drops below a $25.00(5 hours) remaining balance, an
additional block of hours must be purchased. Upon registration, a enrollment/activity fee of $40.00/
resident student, $50/non-resident student, is deducted from your account. This fee is used to enrich daily
curriculum. There is a $80 activity fee cap for resident families and $100 activity fee cap for non-resident
families. Please consult the Camp Link Parent/Student Handbook for further detailed information. Weekly
billing statements detailing all account activity will be emailed at the conclusion of each week.
Payments may be submitted at Parkside in the form of a check/money order payable to the Westlake
Board of Education. To submit online credit card payments, click on the SPS EZPAY icon located on the
Westlake City Schools website.
Camp Link 2018 field trips will be held each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Elementary Camp Link
students have the option of enrolling in the field trip on either Wednesday or Thursday (same destination
each week. Intermediate Camp Link field trips will occur of Thursdays. All field trips must be registered in
advance, including payment of fees. Most field trips are limited to the first 50 students registered. On days
that your child is attending a field trip, please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
departure time. We ask that all children attending field trips wear their Camp Link T– shirts on field trip days.
Camp Link will depart at the scheduled time for all field trips. As a reminder, FIELD TRIP FEES ARE
NON-REFUNDABLE and credits will only be given if notice is provided one week prior to the scheduled trip.
K-3 Field Trip Itinerary 4-8 Field Trip Itinerary
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Friday Westlake Rec Center Swim Trips
Each Friday, Parkside Camp Link will travel to the Westlake Recreation Center for swim day. Students
entering grades K-3 will depart at 11:30 A.M. and return by 2:30 P.M. Students entering grades 4-8 will
depart at 11:50 A.M. and return by 3:00 P.M. If your child will be swimming, please complete the Swimmer
Aptitude Form. You may change your child’s swim status, when skill-level permits, at any time. All
campers, regardless of swim status, will travel to the Westlake Rec center (weather permitting) each Friday
and non-swimmers will visit the playground or gym. Swim trips on June 28th, July, 26th and August 16th will
be to the new Westlake Family Aquatics Center at Clague Park. Departure and arrival times will vary
slightly from Rec Center swim trips and they are listed on the field trip itineraries
Arrival & Departure
The front northwest entrance will be open daily for drop off and pick up between the hours of 7:00 A.M. – 9:00 A.M.
and 4:00-6:00 P.M. The building will be secured at all other times. In order to gain entry to Camp Link during hours
other than those listed above - park in the west side lot and utilize the side entrance on the west side of the
building. Each family will be assigned an access code which will afford access to the buildings during Camp Link
hours. When arriving to drop off or pick up your child enter (# access code*) into the keypad located at the west
side Camp Link entrance. The Project Link office will distribute access codes to families after registration is
complete. If you have an existing Project Link parent access code - that code will function at Parkside.Upon daily
arrival at Camp Link, children are to be escorted inside the building by an adult. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may not
leave until their child has been checked in via the attendance tablet and a member of the staff is aware of your
child’s presence. At the time of departure, the parent/guardian or their designee, must enter the building, check
the out via the attendance tablet, and notify a member of the Camp Link staff of their intent to remove their child.
Parents/Guardians or designees may be required to provide photo identification as proof of identity upon request
by Camp Link Staff. Students will only be released to custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) or additional adults who
have been designated by the custodial parent(s)/guardian(s).
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Sunscreen
The Camp Link staff will apply sunscreen to students if the custodial parent completes a sunscreen consent
form. Sunscreen must be brought from home and be clearly marked with your child’s name. Please make
sure your children arrive at Camp Link each day wearing sunscreen. Children may also apply sunscreen to
themselves.
Account Management - Parent Portal
Parents have the ability to edit information, check account balances, make payments, monitor
attendance, print account and tax statements and register for additional enrichment programs via the
parent portal. If you need assistance or do not have log-on information please contact the Project Link
office.
Medication Policy
For the protection of students, the administration of medication while attending Camp Link is discouraged.
When no alternative is available, Camp Link staff members will be permitted to administer medication with
a signed parent consent and physician order form. The consent form must provide specific directions for
the administration of medication. The parent consent and physician order forms are available in the Project
Link administrative office and on the district website. Medication must be transported to and from school by
the parent/guardian. A new parent consent and physician order form must be completed each summer.
Footwear
Students attending Camp Link will be participating in organized physical education activities. Please make
sure that your children wear or bring appropriate footwear (rubber soled gym shoes).
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Late Fee
A late fee of $5.00/child for every five minutes after closing will be assessed for pickup after 6:00 P.M.
Excessive and consistent late pickup will result in exclusion from the Camp Link program.
Lunches & Snacks
Students are required to bring a packed lunch each day that Camp Link is in session, unless otherwise
instructed by the Camp Link staff. Your child’s lunch must meet 1/3 of the USDA recommended daily
nutritional allowance. If Camp Link is required to provide your child with a lunch the cost of the meal will be
deducted from your child’s Camp Link account. All students will receive a snack in the morning and
afternoon each day that they attend Camp Link.
Camp Link Contact Info:
Parkside Camp Link: 440-250-1130 Twitter: @Linkwestlake
Project Link Office: 440-835-6306 Email: projectlink@wlake.org
Web: https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/camp-link
Camp Link Family Open House - June 6th 5:00-8:00 P.M.
Beat the lines on the first day of camp and come to the Camp Link open house! At open house, you can be
sure to; get your child’s locker, receive camp tee shirts, water bottles, cinch sacks, be sure your child is in
the correct swimming group, get some tips on how to have a “cool summer at Camp Link”, and meet the
teachers! Not enrolled for camp yet? Enroll online at: https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/camp-link
Replacement/Extra T-shirts, Water Bottles & Cinch Sacks Available for Purchase
If t-shirts, water bottles or cinch sacks have been misplaced, lost or walked away fear not. Replacements
/extras will be available for purchase at the front desk. Current year and throw back items will be available
and the cost of the item will be deducted from your account.
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Westlake Police Summer Safety Series
Westlake Police School Resource and Cyber Officers will be providing weekly instruction every Monday as
part of the summer safety series. Weekly topics and themes cover a broad range if issues that students
face including: internet safety and stress management, bullying and peer pressure, and medication safety
among many others.
Summer Enrichment Programming
The Westlake City Schools is proudly sponsoring the following student enrichment programming during the
summer of 2019! More information is located here: https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/student-enrichment
Chess Camp – Progress with Chess
Dreamin’ Demons Cheer Fall 2019 Students Entering Grades K-4
Great Lakes Science Center – Great Science Camps
Learn to Play the Ukulele
Learn to Play the Guitar
Lifetime Karate - Summer Sessions
Westlake Summer Band Program
Westlake Wellness Yoga for Kids World Language French & Spanish Camps
Intro to Ballroom Dancing - DanceSport for Youth
Link INK with Mr. Bender @ Parkside
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