SUMMER DAY CAMP STERLING HOUSE DAY CAMP 2020
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SUMMER DAY C AMP
STERLING HOUSE DAY CAMP 2020
#BESTSUMMEREVER
June 22 - August 21, 2020
9:00 am - 3:30 pm
optional extended day 7:30 am - 6:00 pm
Ali Julian, Camp Director
Amy Kapitan, Assistant Camp Director
Michael Rosati, Assistant Camp DirectorTo Our Sterling House Day Camp Families: The Sterling House Camp 2020 will be in full swing very soon! We are so happy to have you with us. We are planning a summer filled with fun, games, sun, and laughter. Our mission at Sterling House is to keep children safe and send them home “tired, dirty, happy, and eager to return!” In this packet you will find general information about camp for your review. A week before camp starts; you will receive an email informing you of your camper’s counselor and other details to kick-off the session. We communicate with our camp families almost daily via email, and we urge you to check it regularly to stay in-the-know about what is happening at camp for your camper’s full participation. For your calendar: New this year* • We have scheduled two opportunities for a Parent Orientation for new or returning camp families to get an overview of camp and answer any questions you may have. They are June 6th from 10:00 - 11:30 am and June 10th from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Sterling House. • The Ice Cream Social Orientation has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 16th (please see the flyer on the following page) . Meet your counselor and fellow campers, while enjoying an ice cream together. It is a great kick-off kick-off to summer 2020 and we will be available to answer questions as well. At the end of this packet, there are important forms (code of conduct, sunscreen form, etc) that need to be returned to the Sterling House office or scanned and emailed to the Day Camp email by Friday, June 12th. If you have any questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact Ali Julian, Amy Kapitan, or Michael Rosati at daycamp@sterlinghousecc.org or calling 203-378-2606 x112. Thank you in advance for your cooperation. Here’s to a fun-filled Summer 2020! Ali Julian Amy Kapitan Michael Rosati Camp Director Assistant Camp Director Assistant Camp Director
SUMMER DAY CAMP
TUESDAY, JUNE 16TH 6:00 - 8:00 PM ON THE FRONT LAWN
(RAIN DATE JUNE 17TH)
MEET YOUR COUNSELOR AND
MINGLE WITH OTHER CAMP FAMILIES
WWW.STERLINGHOUSECC.ORG | (203) 378-2606 | 2283 MAIN STREET, STRATFORD, CT 06615What to bring to Camp on your
first day & everyday!
Due June 12th via email or drop-off at Sterling House:
• Medical forms
• Sunscreen form (attached to this packet)
• Any medications with their authorization forms for the First Aid Station
• Code of Conduct form (attached to this packet)
Note: Your child CANNOT stay at camp if all paperwork is not completed. Should you need to
double check, please call the Camp Office or visit the First Aid Station in the Camp Office.
• Bathing Suit & Towel
• Extra Set of Clothes
• Sneakers, no sandals or open-toed shoes allowed.
• Lunch and snack in separate brown paper bags labeled with child’s name, counselor’s
name. NO thermal lunch boxes.
• For those in PM extended: a snack (nonperishable) to be provided around 4:30pm. Please
label bag; brown or plastic zip bag. NO thermal lunch boxes.
• THIS SUMMER as we continue to strive to reduce our footprint, campers are encouraged
to bring their own water bottle. Please make sure it is labeled with their name. There will
be water jugs at various points around camp for them to refill their water bottles.
Please make sure everything is labeled with your camper’s name.Sample Camp Schedule
7:30-9:00 AM Extended on Playground (rain location: auditorium)
Core Camp Day SAMPLE Schedule
9:00-9:20 Camp Morning Meeting & Greeting on Playground
9:20-10:00 Playground
10:00-10:40 Auditorium
10:40-11:20 Arts & Crafts
11:20-12:00 Pool
12:00-12:35 Lunch
12:35-1:15 Erin’s Gym
1:15-1:55 Basketball
1:55-2:35 Field
2:35-3:15 Music & Drama
3:15-3:25 Camp Goodbye in Auditorium
3:25-3:35 Dismissal (front of house)
3:30-6:00 PM Extended on Playground or Pool
(rain location: auditorium)Drop-off & Pick-Up Morning Extended Arrival @ 7:30 am The children are kept on the playground in good weather or they go to the auditorium if there is rain. Please park in the SH lot or on the street and walk your child in to the playground or auditorium so they can be signed in. Morning 9AM Drop Off Process: From 8:50-9:15 am there will be staff on the front lawn at the street who will welcome your child from your car, and a CIT volunteer will escort your child into the building. We encourage you to use this service. Please do not park on the street, as we need to keep the line moving. Of course you may also park in the SH lot or park at the library and walk your camper to camp. Late Arrival: If you come late to camp, after 9:15am, please bring your child to the Camp Office to sign them in. We will escort them to their group. Early Pickups: If you need to pick up your child before the end of the camp day of 3:30pm come to the Camp Office and we will get your child brought to the office for you. We do not allow any early pick-ups after 3:15 pm. Fee for Late Pickups: Whether you are picking up at 3:30 or 6pm, please do not be late. If you are going to be late, we ask that you please call the camp office to let us know. The first late pick-up is a verbal warning and the second late pick-up is a written warning. At the third late pick-up, there will be a late fee of $25 for every fifteen minutes you are late. We strive to do a field trip each session with our campers. During the duration of camp there are also special camp-wide activities such as ordering from McDonalds, Subway, or getting a visit from an Ice Cream Truck. All trips and special events are optional and up to the parent. Campers will not participate in special food events or field trips without a parent’s consent via a written permission slip. All field trips, camp-wide events, and snack shack ARE INCLUDED in the tuition.
Snack Shack & Camp Swag
Sample Snack Shack List
*All items are subject to change due to availability
2020 Camp Store Snack List
Annie’s Bunny Animal Crackers
Crackers with Cheese
Goldfish Crackers, Veggie Straws
Granola Bars
Frozen Fruit Bars
Icee - Cherry, Sour Apple or Blue Raspberry
Chips, Pretzels, Pirate Booty, Cheez-Its
Welch’s Fruit Snacks
Rita’s Ice (FRIDAY’S ONLY)
DRINKS
Small Water
Juice Boxes
Small GatoradeLunch & Pool Time
FREE Lunch: The Sodexo program provides us with a free lunch for all children under 18
years old during a majority of the summer. That includes the CIT’s and JC’s. Monday through
Thursday is a cold sandwich, seasonal vegetables, fruit, chips and milk. Friday is pizza day
and everyone gets one slice. You may send more food with your child any day you wish,
or provide your camper their own lunch. Please place in a brown bag or a ziploc bag with
Counselor and Child’s names on it. A menu sample is below:
Sample Summer Camp FREE Lunch Menu
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Turkey & Cheese Ham & Cheese on Bologna & Cheese Turkey & Cheese
on Whole Whole Wheat Whole Wheat on Whole Wheat
Wheat Roll Roll Roll Roll
Pizza
Fresh Veggies Fresh Veggies Fresh Veggies Fresh Veggies
Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit
Basket Basket Basket Basket
Ham & Cheese on Bologna & Cheese Salami & Cheese
Whole Wheat Whole Wheat Combo Sub on Whole Wheat
Roll Roll Fresh Veggies Roll
Pizza
Fresh Veggies Fresh Veggies Fresh Fruit Fresh Veggies
Fresh Fruit Fresh Fruit Basket Fresh Fruit
Basket Basket Basket
Pool Time: Every day each child has at least one opportunity daily to go into the pool with
their group. We have changing rooms with curtain dividers and two lifeguards. The young
children must prove that they can swim or they must wear a floatie which we provide. Be sure
they have a towel and bathing suit everyday. We will be handing out bags for the campers to
use instead of backpacks. They may place their pool attire in that bag.Possible Camp Field Trips,
Spirit Weeks, and Activities
Possible Field Trips for this Summer:
• Uncle Buck’s Bowling • Maritime Aquarium • Clay Date
• Boothe Park Train Museum • Beardsley Zoo • Fit, Flight & Fun - for all
• Roosevelt Forest • Peabody Museum • Sports Center
• Hiking at Audubon in Fairfield • Star Factory • Sundae Spa
• And, more…
Session Themes often include:
• Party in the USA • Tropical Jungle • Hollywood Week
• Under the Sea/Beach Week • Summer Olympics • Rainforest
• Disney/Pixar Week • Christmas in July • Star Wars
• Pirates • Spirit Week • Villains and Superheroes
Camp-wide activities often include:
• Ice Cream Truck • Penny Carnival • Dodgeball
• Inflatable Bounce House • Talent Show • Kickball
and/or Water Slide • Hot Dog Day • Popsicle Party
• Touch-a-truck • McDonalds Day • Walk-a-thon
• Dunk Tank • Wendy’s Day • Dance Party
• and more!
Each week you will receive a scheduled outline of activities & themes for the fol-
lowing week of camp. The schedule will also be posted in our camp hallway.
7/8th Grade Possible Extra Curricular Activities
In addition to their Field Trips, our oldest Other activities may include:
campers participate in Community Service • Cooking for the younger groups at Sterling House
Projects: • A trip to Lake Compounce
• Helping in Food Pantry
• Baldwin Center/Nursing Homes
• Audubon Society in Milford & Fairfield
• Animal Shelters
We also encourage them to build their leadership skills by helping to plan (with the camp directors
and fellow leadership team) fun and engaging camp-wide activities. These activities include, but
are not limited to: Penny Carnival, Talent Show, and Color Walk-A-Thon.You can also read
