2014
SUMMER
INTERSESSION
PROGRAM
Sponsored by:
Flemington-Raritan Parks & Recreation
P.O. Box 2255
Flemington, NJ 08822
(908)892-4649
Email:
Website: ingtonraritanparks.org
THIS YEAR’S PROGRAMS INCLUDE:
SUMMER INTERSESSION AM & PM
FUN AT FOUR
AFTERNOON ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
AUGUST IN THE PARK
Welcome!
THE FLEMINGTON-RARITAN PARKS & RECREATION COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO PRESENT ITS 37th ANNUAL SUMMER INTERSESSION PROGRAM FOR 2014.
In order to properly plan for our program, the registration deadline is May 18, 2014. After that date, we can accommodate students only if space is available. This year there will be a LIMIT OF 250 CAMPERS AT EACH SITE, so please register early. The fee schedule for 2014 is as follows:
MAILED IN BY: / IN DISTRICT5/18/14 / AM / $160.00
PM / $260.00
5/19-6/8/14 / AM / $235.00
PM / $365.00
NO REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED FROM JUNE 9 – JUNE 27, 2014
ON SITE REGISTRATION (BASED ON SPACE AVAILABILITY) WILL BE:
6/30-7/3/14 / AM / $235.00PM / $365.00
Bring your child to the multipurpose room of your selected site by 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, June 26th. Please provide a snack and a drink.
Pick up times are 12 Noon for Fun at Four and for the AM Program. 5 p.m. for the PM Program. Please be prompt.
You MUST park and get out of your car for pickup and drop off. We cannot permit children to cross into the parking lots unescorted.
For your child’s safety, please have them wear sneakers, rather than shower shoes or sandals. The wearing of inadequate footwear will exclude your child from running activities.
Please discourage your child from bringing expensive personal items to the program. We will not be responsible if these items are lost, stolen, or damaged.
AM PROGRAM
THURSDAY, JUNE 26-FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014
Closed Thursday, July 4th
8 a.m. – 9 a.m.Early Drop Off – Adult Supervised (no additional fee)
9 a.m. – 12 NoonGroup Activities – Cost: $160
In District Only
Children must be five (5) years old or older by June 28, 2014
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
COPPER HILL, BARLEY SHEAF, and DESMARES,
SCHOOLS
THREE sites are available, each supervised by an experienced teacher/adult. Counselors are college and high school students, many who have worked with the program in previous years, or who are studying childhood education.
Students are assigned to small groups (by grade completed during the 2013-2014 school year) with one counselor who has primary responsibility for his/her group. The grades are: Pre K, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5thonly. By design, the program is non-sequential. If a child does not attend for a few days, she/he will be able to participate upon returning. Most of the activities are completed within one day.
The Program includes water activities, large group games, board games, arts and crafts, Theme Days, and more. Most activities are held outside, but the gym and cafeteria will be utilized as well. The program operates RAIN or SHINE!
PM PROGRAM
THURSDAY, JUNE 26-FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014
12 Noon – 5 p.m.
Closed Thursday, July 4th
Cost: $260 In District Only
Children must be 5 (five) years old or older by June 28, 2014
(NO EXCEPTIONS)
COPPER HILL, BARLEY SHEAF, & DESMARES SCHOOLS
The afternoon program includes the following: time for lunch (each child should bring his/her own lunch and drink; an afternoon snack and drink will be provided), quality childcare, some movies, reading club, writing time, and more. Each child is to bring a book for our daily-required reading time (nonreaders will be read to).
FUN AT FOUR
THURSDAY, JUNE 26-FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2014
9 a.m. – 12 Noon at Copper Hill School Only
Closed Thursday, July 4th
9 a.m. to12 Noon (No Early Drop Off)
25 students maximum – students must be four (4) years old by
June 28, 2014.
Cost: $380 in District Only
This is a quality preschool summer program taught by a certified early childhood elementary teacher. Songs, poetry, stories, children’s creative art, and free play will be incorporated each day. Special activities will include drama, puppetry, hands-on science, nature, and gardening. FUN AT FOUR children will be physically separated from other children unless joint activities are planned.
Instructor: Ms. Lisa Hutchinson, a 2nd Grade Teacher at Copper Hill, assisted by counselors and junior counselors.
Summer Intersession Part II
AUGUST IN THE PARK
Same great staff, fun filled activities but a different location. Your child is invited to participate in this August Program to be held at Minebrook Park and Morales Nature Preserve.
WHEN:Monday through Friday
DATES: July 28th through August 8th
TIME:8 a.m to 2 p.m.
WHO: Completed K through 6
(Therewill be No Junior Counselors)
WHERE: Minebrook Park & Morales Nature Preserve
FEE:$110 for two weeks
$60 for one week
This program will be conducted rain or shine. At times, children will get wet and muddy. Old footwear and a change of clothes are recommended. Water will be provided. Port-a-Johns will be used for restrooms.
Extended Summer Programs
2014 – GRADES 2-5
In order to provide the Flemington-Raritan students of our Community more opportunities for education, the Flemington-Raritan Parks and Recreation Committee will be offering additional summer programs at each of our three sites. Classes will be offered in Math, Science, & Creative Writing. These classes will be taught by our current counselors who have completed at least two or more years of college in a related field. If you are registered as a PM camper the cost is an additional $30 for each program. If you are not currently a PM camper you will be charged $50 for each program. Each program will run for 1.5 hours for four days consecutively in the same week. If you are signed up for our AM program and plan on attending one or all of these sessions, send your child with lunch and the program will begin following lunch and run until 2:30.
MATH – June 30-July 3, 2014
CREATIVE WRITING – July 7-10, 2014
SCIENCE –July 14-17, 2014
PLEASE FILL OUT THIS REGISTRATION & THE EMERGENCY FORM
You may checkout using our new secure credit card payment
Or mail your forms to:
Flemington-Raritan Parks and Recreation
P. O. Box 2255
Flemington, NJ 08822
PLEASE REVIEW ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM BEFORE RETURNING YOUR REGISTRATION FORMS
PLEASE COMPLETE ONE REGISTRATION, ONE EMERGENCY FORM AND ONE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM (IF NECESSARY) PER CHILD
Return only these forms for each child. To avoid unnecessary telephone calls, PLEASE KEEP THE OTHER INFORMATION FOR YOUR RECORDS. ANY FORMS THAT ARE NOT COMPLETED CORRECTLY WILL BE RETURNED AND COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF YOUR CHILD’S SPOT.
CHILD’S NAME:
ADDRESS:
TELEPHONE:
DATE OF BIRTH:
GRADE COMPLETED AS OF JUNE 2014 M/F
CHOOSE FROM THESE THREE SITES OR FUN AT FOUR (COPPER HILL) ONLY:
LOCATION / COPPER HILL / BARLEY SHEAF / DESMARESAM PROGRAM
PM PROGRAM
FUN AT FOUR (COPPER HILL ONLY)
COST OF PROGRAM INCLUDES T-SHIRT* – PLEASE CIRCLE SIZE BELOW:
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*If you do not sign up by May 18th, you are not guaranteed a T-Shirt.
FRIENDSHIP REQUEST: YOUR CHILD’S NAME:
FRIEND’S NAME:
THESE TWO NAMES MUST MATCH ON BOTH REGISTRATION FORMS OR THIS
REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED. PLEASE ALSO CONFIRM THAT THE FRIEND’S NAME ON THIS FORM IS ATTENDING SUMMER INTERSESSION (SAME GRADE ONLY!) WE CANNOT HONOR THE LINKING OF NAMES. ONE NAME REQUEST ONLY!!
FILL OUT USING OUR SECURE CREDIT CARD SITE OR
MAIL IN
CHILD’S NAME:
IDENTIFY ALLERGIES:
IDENTIFY CONDITIONS AND/OR MEDICATIONS CURRENTLY BEING TAKEN:
Date of last tetanus shot:
Insurance Company:
ID/Contract No.:
Family Physician:
I, being the parent or legal guardian of the above named child, do hereby appoint Mrs. Kim Heierling or Mrs. Claudia Jursik, Recreation Directors and their adult designee, to act on my behalf in authorizing medical and hospital care, excluding major elective surgery, for the above named child during the Flemington-Raritan Summer Intersession Program, which is in session from June 26 to July 25, 2014. This document shall be presented to the appropriate hospital representative at such time as expected hospital care may be required. I understand that I am responsible for payment of all medical bills.
The participant releases and discharges Flemington-Raritan Parks & Recreation and its employees, agents, and Committee persons from any and all liability, claims, or damages which may arise as a result of an injury to the participant while participating in this Activity/Event.
Parent/Guardian Name – Print
Parent/Guardian Signature Date
Home PhoneWork Phone
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Cell PhoneAlternate Local Contact/Phone
EMAIL ADDRESS - THIS EMAIL WILL BE USED TO INFORM YOU OF ANY PROGRAMS OUR ORGANIZATION IS RUNNING THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. IF YOU ARE ALREADY ON OUR MAILING LIST PLEASE DO NOT GIVE IT TO US AGAIN.
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If necessary, return this:
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FORM
SPECIAL NEEDS
If your child had an IEP or 504 Plan in place during this past school year. Please check this box.
ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
The administrative policy of The Flemington-Raritan Parks and Recreation Committee requires written permission from a participant’s parent/guardian in order for staff to administer prescribed medications for life threatening episodes. If you may require the staff to administer emergency prescribed medication, please download this form from our website. PLEASE REMEMBER IF THIS FORM IS NOT COMPLETED AND RETURNED MEDICATION WILL NOT BE ADMINISTERED!!!
FLEMINGTON PANTRY DONATION
If you would like to make a donation to the Flemington Food Pantry – please do so during checkout or mail in with your check.
INDICATE DONATION $______
NO NEED FOR A SEPARTE CHECK JUST ADD TO YOUR REGISTRATION!! THANKS, Kim Heierling & Claudia Jursik
Adminisn trative Issues
If the bank returns a check due to insufficient funds; one reminder will be issued. The matter will then be turned over to the police.
Also, please note that friend requests will be honored only if possible after registration forms have been submitted.
Fresh Produce & Drink Donation Tuesday
Every Tuesday each site will be collecting fresh produce and/or fruit drinks for the Flemington Food Pantry. All you have to do to contribute is drop your donation off at the entrance when you bring your child at 9 AM. Reminders will be sent home weekly. The dates are: July 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2014. Again, THANK YOU!
Recycle Toys, Games, Equipment
Please donate useable games and outside play equipment. These gifts continue to keep our fees reasonable. Please email us at to arrange delivery.
Share Your Time
Share an activity, hobby, interesting trip, or read a book (the possibilities are endless) with a small group of children for 30 minutes. You can choose the date, location, time, and number of children. See your Site Director to make arrangements. One day’s notice can be accommodated. Your time and knowledge is valuable, and the kids really enjoy that you have time for them.
Mission Statement
The programs conducted by the Flemington-Raritan Parks and Recreation Committee will provide a fun, safe, and creative atmosphere in which every participant may socialize and make positive discoveries about themselves, those around them, andtheir environment.