Town of Poland Maine - Summer Recreation Camp 2008 form

Below you will find information pertaining to our 2008 summer Recreation Program. In order to make things easier for the participants that were in the 2007 program, parents will have till February 1, 2008 to pre-enroll your children. After February 1st, enrollment will be open to all Poland residents. Balance is due by June 1, 2008. As always, you are more than welcome to make weekly or monthly payments between now and June 1^st.

Eligibility requirements: The minimum age requirement for this program is the child/children must be entering the first grade-6^th grade in September 2008, and the maximum age requirement is the child/children are not older than 12. A special request can be made to have campers entering 7th grade in the program after Feb. 1^st.

We will have receipts available, including the tax ID for child-care credit on your taxes at the beginning of the program, unless you request it sooner.

Please complete the enrollment form, both front and back, enclose a check for $50.00 per child (non-refundable) and mail it to the above address. The fee for the summer program will be $625.00. (Same as last year) Your $50.00 deposit/registration fee will be applied toward your total. Checks should be made payable to: Poland Recreation Department and mailed to the above address. Please sign all spaces that apply.

Starting Date: We should know our starting date by April, once PCS has added their snow days. We will begin the following Monday from when school gets out!

We will be establishing a gardening club as part of our summer program. The focus of this club is to improve the grounds at PCS, including the courtyard and sides of the buildings by beautifying the space with plants and flowers.

The program is a self-supporting fee based program governed by the Poland Recreation Department. The director, assistant directors and counselors

Orientation: We will have an orientation night on Wed, June 11^th @ 6pm to allow parents, participants and staff an opportunity to discuss any issues or to answer any questions. We would greatly appreciate a parent from each family in attendance. A successful program evolves from good, positive communication. We will send out a reminder flier in May.

Fees: $625.00 per camper per summer session. Registration for the next session will be made available in December of 2008 once the program has been evaluated and fees have been determined. Any fees incurred for returned checks will be assessed accordingly. If balance is not paid by June 1^st, you may lose your spot. This program operates solely on the registration fees of participants.

A $5.00 late fee will be assessed for every additional fifteen minutes your child remains at the program after closing to compensate staff accordingly.

Signing In & Out: Upon arrival, participants must check in with the counselor on duty. The campers will be released by the staff to the authorized individuals listed on the enrollment form only. Any deviation from that list must be in the form of a written permission slip.

Lunch and Snacks: Campers are responsible for bringing their own snacks and lunch and beverages. Please make sure it is packaged appropriately (coolers) to ensure its freshness. Extra fluids are encouraged on those hot summer field trip days.

Dress: Participants should dress comfortably and appropriately for the weather and activities. Please make sure sunscreen and bug repellent are supplied and campers have been instructed on how to use it properly.

Discipline: All participants should understand that using the Poland Community School facilities are a privilege and that school rules apply during our program. It must be stressed that we expect safe, cooperative and respectful play within the designated area. Repeated offensives will be dealt with on an individual basis and may include suspension/expulsion from the program.

Sickness/Injury: Staff will be trained in CPR and first aid. Any injuries will be given immediate attention. Non-emergency injuries will be given first aid and the parent will be notified as the camper is picked up. In an emergency, the parent shall be notified immediately and the camper will be transported to the nearest hospital. Should a camper become ill during the program, the parents will be called to pick them up.

Medication: If it is necessary for a camper to take ANY medication, a medical permission form must be filled out. All medication will be maintained by the director to keep it out of the hands of other campers. Medications instructions must be clearly spelled out before we can give out any medication. Parents are responsible to notify staff of any changes in medication. Whenever possible medication should be accompanied with information regarding potential side effects.

Special needs: The Recreation Department will maximize resources in order to support any child with special needs who registers for this program. This will be determined on an individual basis. If it is determined that a child will not be able to attend due to specialized needs beyond our resources, we will do what we can to assist parents/guardians in finding an alternative program.

Personal Items: The program is not responsible for personal items brought to the program. Please use discretion in deciding what to bring.

Feedback: We encourage constructive feedback from parents and participants that will assist us in continual efforts to improve the quality of the program. Comments should be addressed to the Summer Camp Director.

Talents: Parents and family members are always welcome to share their talents with the program. If you are interested in sharing, please contact the camp director and make arrangements.