SUMMER MINISTRIES 2014
PRE-KAMP MAY 19- JUNE 12KAMP – JUNE 16-AUGUST 8
AGES: 3-14
True Vine Family Life Church and True Vine Christian Academy
5700 Old Collinsville Road
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
Phone: (618) 628-8463 Fax #: (618) 628-8493
TRUE VINE
SUMMER MINISTRIES
Statement of Enrollment Opportunity and Belief
True Vine Summer Ministries admits students of
any race, color, national or ethnic origin.
True Vine believes that the Holy Bible is the inherent
word of God and that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. All of the teachings of True Vine are centered around these biblical precepts.
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
TRUE VINE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY SCHOOL
SUMMER MINISTRIES
Theme: “Changing Lives”
Bible Verse: Philippians 4:11 —“I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.”
The TVCA-CPS Summer Ministries enhances the educational vision for children by promoting academic review as well as spiritual growth.
Healthy Start – Breakfast is served Monday through Friday from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. Students eating breakfast must be in the building by 8:00 am in order to finish breakfast by 8:15 am.
Biblical Start – Children are spiritually motivated every morning through song, the Christian pledge, books of the Bible, prayer and praise dance drill.
Moral Start – The TVCA-CPS Staff act as positive role models and mentors for the children. These leaders are committed to children’s social interactions. Children will learn by example with mannerisms, hard work, and respect for others and themselves.
Safe Environment – The Summer Ministries hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. We have extended care from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The doors will be locked between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
Activities – Summer Ministries are engaged in daily activities such as math, reading, creative writing, physical fitness, arts and crafts, Bible and other culturally-enriching activities. Field trips away from the building occur at least TWO-THREE days per week.
Storyteller – Every Friday, a grandparent, parent, teacher or someone special will be invited to come and read a special book to our children. If you would like to read a book to our children, please fill out the form on the next page.
We would like to thank you for allowing us to assist in the nurturing of your child. May God continue to bless you.
The Summer Ministries Staff
Storyteller Form
Yes, I would love to come and read a book to the children on Fridays between 11:30 am and 1:00pm. Please sign me up as follows:
Date: ______
Name: ______
Contact Number (please list the best number to contact you):______
DATE / TIME YOU WILL BE HERE / USING CENTER BOOK OR USING YOUR OWN BOOK?June 20, 2014
June 27, 2014
July 11, 2014
July 25, 2014
August 1, 2014
August 8, 2014
The Center has books available for you to read or you may bring your own book to read. If you bring your own book, you must have it approved by the Ministries Director.
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SUMMER MINISTRIES DAILY SCHEDULE
EXTENDED CARE PROGRAM6:00-8:30 a.m. and 3:30-6:00p.m.
3:30 -6:00 pm Interactive Activities/Late Pick-up
7:45-8:15 am / Breakfast
8:15-8:25 am / Clean-up
8:30 am / General Assembly-
Devotions
Expectations
Manners
9:00am-12:00 pm / Activity Time:
Monday-Thursday in the AM
Computers/Math/Reading/Writing
Friday-Swimming (Storytelling)
12:00-12:30 pm / Lunch/Transition Time
Activity Time:
M-Fun Day-Arts and Crafts/Music Clinic
T-Field Trip to St. Louis
W-Educational Day/Biblical Studies/Movies
T-Physical Day-Sports Clinic
F-Wet Day-Swimming (Storytelling)
1:00-3:00 pm / Scheduled Field Trip or Special Event
3:00 pm / Transition Time (Sharing, Debriefing)
(Travel Time from Field Trip)
3:30 pm / Snack, Clean-up, and Closing
** Portions of the flexible schedule will reverse if field trips are in the morning.**
True Vine Family Life Church
True Vine Family Life Church Summer Ministries has been operating since 2001. Our Ministries will provide Sports Clinics and Tournaments, Academic Programs, Educational Field Trips, and Arts and Crafts.
RegistrationAll new students must pay a $ 40.00 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee at the time of application.
Current student registration fee $30.00
Tuition/Fees: $300.00 per month/4 weeksThis fee includes free breakfast, daily snack, childcare, supplies and all materials for a great summer of fun and learning! All tuition payments are due on time upon arrival on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 3rd of the month. A $40.00 late fee will be applied plus $5.00 per day until payments are made. Payments may be made by check, cash, credit/debit card, or money order. No changes will be made or no refunds will be given during the summer months.
ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE! NO EXCEPTIONS!
Extended CareThe operating hours for the Summer Ministries are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. However, extended care is available 6:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. if you arrive after start time a late fee of $15.00. will be charged. This fee must be paid upon arrival or the following day before your child can participate If you have more than 3 tardies during the summer Ministries you will longer receive free extended care services and must pay the extended care rate of $25.00 per week for the entire month in advance.
Drop-In RatesA minimum of 2 weeks 5 days per week is required for all promotions given for 2014-2015. The Drop-In Rate is $24.00 per day. Breakfast and snacks are free of charge.
$100.00 Projected Summer Activity FeeThis is the projected cost for the summer field trips. The calendar and schedule of the cost are attached.
Vacation Policy
No vacation Credit will be given this summer. A minimum of 4 weeks must be paid in advance and the weeks can be split up between the months of June (2 weeks) and July (2 weeks). All fees will be due before your departure and will reserve your child’s space in the Summer Ministries.
Sick Policy
If your child is absent, you are obligated to pay for those days, unless the child is hospitalized or confined by a doctor. A doctor’s statement must be submitted upon your return to the Center. Three days constitute a full week. The daily rate will apply for those days attended in that week. If your child will be out for an extended period of time due to illness, The Administrator must approve the absence which could result in your child’s slot being filled by another student.
Funeral Leave Policy
A copy of an obituary, memorial bulletin, or death certificate is required in order to be exempt from any late fee payments due because your child is absent in the same week to attend a funeral.
Serious Family Illness
If your family is required to travel in the event of a serious illness within your family, you will be exempt from any late fee payments if your child is absent for three or more days in the same week. A doctor or hospital statement must be submitted for verification.
Withdrawal Policy
Parents must give a two-week notice of their intent to withdraw students from the Center. (This includes summer break as well as any other time of the year). The two-week notice must be in writing – a “Withdrawal/Drop Notice” form is available in the Main office.
Income Tax Receipts
Note: Receipts for tax purposes will be issued, as requested, beginning January 2, 2015.
Parent & Student Orientations
All campers are required to attend a 6-hour orientation and two workshops prior to participating in camp activities. Parents will be given a daily calendar of scheduled activities. Activities are subject to change if weather changes. However, activities will take place before the end of the 10 weeks. Parents are required to attend a 1-hour orientation Session before students can participate in this ministry.
Safety Precautions/Dress Code
We are here for the education, care and safety of your children. With this in mind, the following policy will be enforced in order to keep your children safe. During the summer program children are to wear:
- non-marking sneakers
- comfortable shorts and t-shirts.
- Pumps and dress shoes are strictly prohibited because the activities throughout the day do not allow participation with these types of shoes and are hazardous to the child.
- Ministry t-shirts are required on field trips to St. Louis. If your child does not have on a program t-shirt, he or she will not be allowed to attend the field trips to St. Louis, unless extra shirts are available.
- If a child enters the program with unacceptable clothing, parents (or emergency contact) will be called and expected to provide proper clothing. Clothing should be planned with the schedule of activities as a guide.
- Due to safety reasons, students are not allowed to wear flip-flops.
- All parents and students shall be properly attired while attending, visiting, Picking up your child or dropping your child off at the TVCA-CPS.
- Please do not wear anything that is too revealing or very short.
Drop-Off and Pick-up Safety Tips
Please lock your vehicle and do not leave your wallet, purse, or other valuables visible in the automobile.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR CAMP
Each day, the child should bring the following items to camp (please label all items sent to camp with your child's name):
• Swimsuit (Friday's Only)
• Towel (Friday's Only)
• Backpack (to store items not being used)
• Prescribed Medication in original packing (If necessary)
• Sun block (will remain with counselors until needed)
• Change of clothes (Children under 5 years of age)
• Squeeze Water Bottle
• Cold lunches (In zip lock bags w/ names)
• Insect repellent
The camp staff requests that you do not send any toys (i.e. game boys, etc). The toys from home may tend to provide an unnecessary distraction for the other campers when the staff is trying to implement a game or activity. In addition, we do not want a child to misplace or lose toys. The camp will not be held responsible for lost or stolen items. Parents are strongly encouraged to help the child pack for camp daily to ensure that inappropriate items are not brought to camp.
**All items should be clearly labeled with full first and last name. **
Lunches
Children may bring zip lock bags only! The campers may bring a lunch as well as a separate bag for snacks. Please place your child's name and age on each bag. If your child is here longer than 9 hours per day we highly recommend that you pack a snack bag. Each day when your child arrives at TVCC they will drop off their cold lunches at the kitchen window. Once lunch has been dropped off, your child will be allowed to eat until the designated time. Food and drinks are not allowed in the classrooms or the chapel. If a child comes to camp without a lunch we will prepare a cold lunch for $3.50.
Continued Care may be contracted for the duration of the month of August with the TVCA-CPS.The Center will be closed August 29, 2014 and Sept. 1, 2014
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
SUMMER MINISTRIES
DISCOUNTS
REFERRAL INCENTIVEIt is our desire all who attend the Summer Ministries will bring a friend. To show our appreciation, we have established an incentive that will reduce one of your monthly tuition bill for every child referred as long as the referee remains enrolled in our Summer Ministries for 2 months.
For example:1 Referral = / $25.00 off monthly tuition
2 Referrals = / $50.00 off monthly tuition
3 Referrals= / $75.00 off monthly tuition
If ten or more referrals have been made, then one child in a family would be entitled to receive free tuition as long as the referees are actively enrolled in the Summer Ministries. Please obtain Referral Certificate from the main office, which must be signed by both parties to certify you to receive your discount.
IMMEDIATE FAMILY DISCOUNTFamilies with 2 or more children enrolled in TVCA-CPS will receive discounted monthly (4-weeks) tuition as follows: PROMOTIONAL FEES
**REGULAR FEE $24.00 PER DAY PER STUDENT**
Promotional Fees(8:30 AM-3:30PM) / ADD $15.00 FOR AM OR PM EXTENDED CARE / ADD $ 25.00 FOR AM AND PM EXTENDED CARE
1ST CHILD-$300.00
2ND CHILDREN- $550.00
3RD CHILDREN-$750.00 / FREE / FREE
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
Tuition & LATE Payment Policy
All Tuition Payments Are Due Upon arrival on the 1st of Each Month.
We need all parents to honor the tuition payment plan as outlined below and make payments on time so that you will not be dropped from the program. (No notice will be given.) All tuition payments are due on time upon arrival on the 1st of each month and considered late after the 3rd of the month. A $40.00 late fee will be applied plus $5.00 per day until payments are made. Payments may be made bycheck, cash, credit/debit card, or money order. No changes will be made or no refunds will be given during the summer months.
**ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON TRANSFERABLE! NO EXCEPTIONS!**
If payment is not received by the due date, the student may not return until the account is resolved in a satisfactory manner (payment plus late fee). Please see payment dates listed below:
PAYMENT DUE DATESMAY 1, 2014- NEW KAMPERS- ½ PAYMENT DUE
PAYMENT DUE DATES
JUNE 1, 2014
JULY 1, 2014
AUGUST 1, 2014
All payments for new reserved spaces are due at parent's orientations and thereafter the 1st of each
month in advance. Late enrollment fees are due the first day of the session. Current students 1st
payment is due on June 1, 2014.
Pre or Post Camps -an unconditional refund policy is available up until the first week of camp. Refunds after the first week of camp are dependent upon the supervisor's approval and the waiting list.
Return checks will not be acceptable. There is a charge of $40.00 in cash due before your child can
participate or return to the camp. Thereafter, only cash will be accepted for payment. If fees are
not paid the following week of the camp your child will not be able to participate in activity
and/or attend camp. If your check is returned, you will be charged return fee plus late fee. All
payments must be given to the director or the pastor of this ministry.
Please do not give fees to counselors! Any concerns with payments must be directly made to the
director. NO EXCEPTIONS! The campers are allowed to bring extra spending money. However,
each morning, during attendance, the counselor will collect all money and the child will receive it
back once we arrive at the location. Any child that does not turn in money before departing the
camp will not be allowed to bring extra money for the duration of the camp. The camper is not
allowed to borrow money from other campers or staff.
TRUE VINE FAMIILY LIFE CHURCH
SUMMER MINISTRIES
Late Pick-Up Fees Policy
The Summer Ministries operates as follows:
Regular Hours: / 8:30 am-3:30pm / Regular RateExtended Care: / 6:00 am – 8:30 am
and
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm / Additional $25.00 per week
Drop-In: / 8:30 am – 3:30 pm / $24.00 per day
Drop-In with Extended Care: / 6:00 am – 8:30 am
Or
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm / $ 40.00 per day
Any child not picked up on time will be assessed a late fee which is due at the time of pick-up. You will be required to pay a flat fee of $15.00 for each 30-minute interval that you are late.
For Example: / Extended Ministries$ 30.00 / 6:01 pm – 6:30 pm
$ 60.00 / 6:31 pm – 7:00 pm
Failure to pay the LATE PICK-UP Fees shall result in the forfeiture of services, until payment is made
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
Summer Ministries Transportation & Fees
Summer Ministries Transportation
If we have a minimum of (7) STUDENTS signed up, we will provide pickup and delivery points
daily to accommodate those families from other districts who would like to participate in our Summer Ministries. The following are times and pickup locations. Please be prompt so that we may reach the next pickup sight in a timely fashion. Safety is our first priority; please encourage your child to follow the van rules and the direction of the driver.
LOCATION / PICK-UP TIMEScott Air Force Base (Shiloh Gate) / 7:45 a.m.
157 & 64 (McDonald’s) / 8:10 a.m.
If your child isn’t waiting at the above time, our departure will be 10 minutes to allow for us to reach the next location. When dropping off youth, we will also wait approximately 10 minutes for the parents to meet the van. In the event of inclement weather, we will make amends but we must work together to keep the cost of doing business at a minimum for all parties concerned. Also, if your child is going to miss on a respective day, please notify the main office so that the driver can maintain accurate records of which youth will be riding each day.
Transportation Fees
Each individual will be charged $5.00 per day or $25.00 per week. This will allow us to provide the type of service that everyone is expecting and should receive. This fee must be paid along with monthly Ministries tuition.
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH
Standards Of Conduct
TRUE VINE FAMILY LIFE CHURCH Summer Ministries holds that the Bible is the infallible, divine
Word of God and that the salvation by faith in Christ is the initial step in the Christian life. There is adequate Biblical basis for the idea of spiritual growth into the image of Christ (Romans 8:29), which is the work of the Holy Spirit (2 Corinthians 3:18). This growth begins with the initial act of saving faith and continues throughout life. The Holy Spirit makes the Christian conscious of the Biblicaldemands for a holy life which fulfills both God’s moral law and high law of love (Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 13:8-10; Galatians 5:14). The result is a life consecrated unto God and separated from the world.