Summer Camp 2015
June 15 - August 14
Boys & Girls Ages 3-15
AFS Summer Camps 2015 Parents in the Philadelphia area have many camps to choose from when planning for the summer. With these choices comes the responsibility of selecting one that best fits the needs of your child, as well as your own schedule. At Abington Friends School (AFS) you will find summer camp programs that are responsive to these needs. For over 40 years the Abington Friends Summer Enrichment Program has been dedicated to providing campers with a truly enriching summer experience. We have a strong and proud tradition of providing programs that generate the smiles and memories that last a lifetime. Here at AFS your child can participate in a variety of camp experiences on our beautiful campus. Whether you choose the traditional day camp, a specialty camp or an academic camp, our philosophy remains the same: we want children to be happy and we truly believe they find happiness through having fun and making connections in a variety of engaging activities. We invite you to see how a summer at AFS can make a difference in your child’s life. Be sure to register early. Space is limited! If you are new to Abington Friends and are not familiar with our campus, I’d be more than happy to take you on a personal tour of our beautiful facilities. Rusty Regalbuto Camp Director phone: (215) 576-3996 email:rregalbuto@abingtonfriends.net
Specialty Camps Improv 1: Making the Impossible Possible! Have fun and laugh hard learning how to improvise this summer! Improv is the art of creating scenes, characters and anything else you can think of right on the spot. This one week camp for beginners and those with some experience teaches all the skills you need to improvise like an all-star. By the end of the week you'll be wowing your friends and family in your very own improv show! Grades: 7 - 12 Time: Full day 9am - 3pm
Dates: July 6 - July 10 Fees: $350 (includes lunch and snack)
Instructor: Mary Carpenter has over twenty years experience as a performer and teacher. Currently the middle school theatre teacher at AFS, Mary also is a performer and teaching member of ComedySportz, Philadelphia’s leading improv comedy show. She has worked with The Second City, 1812 Productions, Montgomery Theatre Company, Act II Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company, the Arden, and the Wilma.
Exploration of Ancient Houses of Royalty: Reading and Writing Enrichment Campers will explore the ancient palaces of the Inca Empire, castles of old in medieval Europe, and royal palaces in Asia and Africa. Reading and writing skills will be reinforced in this highly interactive, fun and hands on program. Through reading, writing, use of technology and building opportunities, campers will delve into the ancient worlds of royalty as instructors enhance and build upon students' existing reading and writing skills. Grades: 2 - 4 Time: half day 9am - 12pm (with full day option)*
Dates: July 13 - July 24 (2 weeks) Fees: $450 (includes snack)
Instructor: Andrea Emmons has a Masters of Science in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She has taught grades first through fifth and engaged in numerous reading and writing workshops geared toward engaging young children in language arts development. Andrea has been teaching for 16 years.
Minecraft & Java: Explore, learn, problem solve and create amazing and unique worlds using the popular game Minecraft, a 3D simulation game in which players work to discover resources and use them to craft and build a unique world. By combining instruction in Java coding and gameplay campers will learn the fundamentals of Java programming and use them to create resources to add to their Minecraft worlds. Grades: 5 - 7 Time: half-day 9am - 12pm (with full day option)*
Dates: June 22 - July 3 (2 weeks) Fees: $450 (includes snack)
Instructor: This session will be led by middle school teacher Mark Smith, who has researched, developed, and implemented Minecraft in his social studies classroom at AFS to facilitate problem solving, creativity, and the development of social relationships in an increasingly digital world. * Round out your day by joining the Day Camp for lunch, swimming and more afternoon activities. Fee: $250/wk
Design, Build and 3D print your own Roller Coaster! Do you love roller coasters? How would you like to design and build the ultimate roller coaster? In this hands on session campers will learn all of the math, science and engineering it takes to design the best roller coaster you can imagine! Campers will bring their roller coasters to life using CAD software to build a computer models, evaluating performance, safety, enjoyability, and cost. Finally, each camper will build a scale model of their roller coaster and print a miniaturized 3D model to keep forever! Grades: 6 - 11 Time: full day
Dates: August 3 - Aug 7 Fees: $350 (includes lunch and snack)
Instructor: Jordan Burkey has a masters degree in Astrophysics, over 20 years of teaching experience with an extensive background in math, physics and astronomy. He regularly takes his physics students to Six Flags to analyze the physics of the rides, especially the roller coasters.
AFS Summer Programs for Kids, Teens & Tweens When School’s out, Camp’s in! There are few things that children look forward to as much as the beginning of their summer vacation. It’s a time when they enjoy the pleasures of being outdoors, swimming, being with their friends and seemingly endless play. In short, it’s a time for kids to have fun. At Abington Friends School, we offer a camp day that is filled with a variety of activities that will make it an unforgettable summer for your child.
early childhood Dates and Fees June 22 - Aug. 14 (8 weeks) Select any 2 consecutive weeks $3,680 Full Day,
$2,893 Half Day
Any 2 consecutive weeks: $1,092 EC Campers must be 3 years of age by September 1, 2015.
This program is designed to continue many of the experiences the children in Early Childhood have during the academic year. The activities are specific to their developmental level and the focus is on having fun. The goal is to allow children to make discoveries, experience enriching activities and have social interactions with the other campers by working individually and in small groups. The program is staffed by Abington Friends Early Childhood teachers and by assistants (in college or recent graduates) who have experience working with young children. Parents must provide a lunch.
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We can’t thank AFS enough for the great summer that our daughter had at camp. It was her first experience with a summer camp and she was eager to get up and go every morning. She was disappointed that camp was closed when the weekends arrived!
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Day Camps
junior camp Dates and Fees June 22 - Aug. 14 (8 weeks) $3,905 Full Day $3,011 Half Day Any 2 weeks: Select any 2 consecutive weeks $1,112 Full Day $894 Half Day
In our Junior Camp, children are grouped by age in self-contained settings for an enriching sampler of scheduled activities that include art, music, games, free play, storytelling, creative movement, and drama. Junior camp is designed to promote socialization, independence, creativity and problem solving in the very young child while an emphasis is placed on having fun; after all children learn best when they enjoy what they are doing. All of our junior campers receive daily instructional swim lessons with one of our Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructors. In Junior Camp, our teachers follow weekly themes that culminate in exciting Friday activities. Designed to capture the interest of youngsters, past themes have been: Trains, Planes & Automobiles, Tea Time, In The Good Old Summer Time, Space Adventure, Surf’s Up, My Teddy Bear, Monster Madness and Little Chefs. Half day options are available. Lunch / Snack: Lunches will be served daily and are included in the camp payment. Menus will be handed out at the beginning of each session. A morning snack,which usually includes juice, graham crackers, cookies, etc., will also be provided.
Ages 4 - 5
senior camp Dates and Fees All senior camps run a full day from 9am - 3:30pm June 22 - Aug. 14 (8 weeks)
$3,905
Any 2 weeks
$1,112
Important Dates July 10 Parents Day July 23 Sundown Day
July 30 Carnival Day Aug. 6 Camp Show
Our Senior Campers enjoy a morning filled with scheduled innovative activities that are directed by adult professional teachers and coaches. Grouped according to age, participants attend a different set of activities each day. Sports, tennis, games, archery, karate, drama, music, dance and art are all classes on the weekly schedule. Campers receive a daily instructional swim lesson by a Red Cross certified Water Safety Instructor in one of our two swimming pools. At AFS we recognize the need for campers to participate in their favorite activities. To accommodate them, weekly electives are offered that allow campers to choose activities that provide them with ample time doing what they enjoy most. Lunch and snack are provided.
Ages
The counselors at AFS went out of their way to reach out and get to know our children. Counselor…. was a personal hero of our son and our daughter absolutely adored her counselor. It is clear the counselors working at AFS in the summer program are caring, attentive, friendly and they love what they are doing.
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camp endeavor Possible majors Business Filmmaking
Ages
Architecture Jewelry-Making Hip Hop Dance Forensics
Geo-Catching & GPS Games
6-9 Robotics Rocketry
Web Design
Digital Photography And More…
Sports Camp Endeavor runs a full day 9am - 3:30pm June 22 - Aug 14 $3,905 Any 2 weeks $1,112
Free Choice Activities periods give campers the opportunity to continue exploring their areas of interest. We also set aside community time because we know it’s important for kids to have the space to socialize. During community time, campers come together and take part in camp wide activities, such as a rousing game of capture the flag, a fast-paced pick-up game of basketball, a free swim in the pool or relaxing in the shade with a group of friends and a roll of Gimp.
Ages
10-13 4 10-13 -
The camp staff did such a good job with the children in the summer heat. I especially noticed the gentle encouraging support in the water of the beginners and less confident children.
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Camp Endeavor is more than a traditional camp, it’s a place where campers can find and pursue the activities they are passionate about. We believe that campers in this age range should have choices beyond the traditional camp fare. Campers choose areas of interest, such as outdoor adventures, performing arts, visual arts, science or athletics and they have multiple opportunities to pursue them during the course of our five-period day.
counselor-intraining program Entering 9th grade Full Day 9:00am - 3:30pm This program is available to campers with special interests and talents who are entering high school. It seeks to develop the skills needed to become a competent junior counselor. In the mornings, our CIT’s are assigned to a group or an activity where they develop their leadership skills and sense of responsibility through their daily interaction with campers, camp staff and parents. After lunch, CIT’s can participate in our weekly elective activities, swim or continue assisting the staff as needed. Most CIT’s spend two years in the program before applying for a position as a junior counselor. Snack and lunch will be provided.
Dates and Fees June 22 - Aug. 14 (8 weeks) Any 2 weeks
$1,926 $500
Full day option If your camper is enrolled in an AFS half-day specialty program and would like to spend the afternoon in the day camp we can provide lunch and afternoon activities until camp ends at 3:30pm.
Dates and Fees June 22 - Aug. 14
Great camp and overall experience for my two children. Sign me up for next summer!
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$250/wk
registration form Register online at www.afssummercamps.com Abington Friends Summer Camps Early Childhood, Junior Camp, Senior Camp, Endeavor and CIT Camper Information Child (Full name): ___________________________________ Prefers to be called: __________________________ Grade (Fall ’15): ________ School: _________________________________________________________________ Age on 6/22/15: _____yrs_____ mos. Birth Date: _____________ _ M _ F Allergies or special conditions: ____________________________________________________________________ Medications (physician authorization form required): _________________________________________________ Physician: ________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Camp Shirt Size: (circle one) Youth: XS S M L Adult: S M L XL
Family/Household Information Street Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: ________________ Zip: _________________________ Parent 1: ____________________________________ Parent 2: __________________________________________ Home #: _______________ Parent 1 Work #: __________________ Parent 2 Work #: _______________________ Parent 1 Cell #: ______________________________ Parent 2 Cell #: _____________________________________ Parent 1 Email: ______________________________ Parent 2 Email: _____________________________________ In case of emergency, if parents cannot be reached, please contact: Name: _____________________________________ Phone #: _____________ Relationship: __________________ Name: _____________________________________ Phone #: _____________ Relationship:___________________
Please place my child in the same group with (Junior & Senior Camp only) ________________________________________________________
Are you new to AFS Summer Camps? If you are new, how did you hear about our programs?_________________________________________________
Dismissal Authorization Besides ourselves, the following individuals are authorized to pick up our children (list names): _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Early Childhood (Age 3)
o Full Summer June 22 – Aug. 14
o$3,680 Full Day
Any Two Consecutive Weeks o Full Day $1,090 o June 22 o June 29 o July 6 o July 13
o July 27
o Aug. 3
o$2,893 Half Day o Aug. 10
Early Childhood Extended Day o PM (4 – 5pm):
Number of days per week _________ Number of weeks_________
Specialty Camps
o Improv 1: ($350) o Exploration of Ancient Houses of Royalty: ($450) o Full Day ($250 wk)
o Minecraft & Java: ($450) o Design, Build and 3D print your own Roller Coaster! ($350)
Junior, Senior and Endeavor Day Camps (Ages 4 - 13) o Full Summer June 22 – Aug. 14
Any Two Weeks o$1,112 Full Day o June 22 o June 29 o July 6
o $3,905 Full Day
o$894 Half Day o July 13 o July 27
o Aug. 3
o $3,011 Half Day (Junior Camp) o Aug. 10
CIT Program (Ages 14 -15)
o Counselor-in-Training (ages 14 & up) / Full Summer June 22 – Aug. 14 $1,926
Support Services (Available June 22- Aug. 14) Extended Day o AM (7:30 - 9am)
o PM (3:30 - 6pm)
o AM & PM
Transportation** (Available June 22 – Aug. 14) o AM o PM o BOTH o Within a 3 mile radius of AFS ($92 RT/$51 one-way) x______ weeks = $___________ o Within a 3.1-6.0 mile radius of AFS ($97 RT/$54 one-way) x______ weeks = $___________ o Longer distance (To be determined) x______ weeks = $___________ Nearest cross street is: __________________________________________________________________________ **Limited availability. No refunds once routes are set. Mail with all necessary fees to: Abington Friends School / Attn: Camp Office / 575 Washington Lane / Jenkintown PA 19046 Total Tuition Fees* $___________ Deposit ($50/child) $___________ Balance $___________ *Balance due on or before May 31, 2015 Permission Statements I have read and agree to abide by the Abington Friends Summer Camp general guidelines. I hereby give permission for my child to participate in all trips and activities sponsored by Abington Friends Summer Camp. I give permission for my child to travel to and from events with a camp staff member in either a chartered bus or school van with an adult driver. I give Abington Friends Summer Camp staff members’ permission to act on my behalf in any situation that may arise concerning my child’s health and welfare. I recognize that in the event that my child loses consciousness or is otherwise severely ill or injured while participating in an AFS camp sponsored activity, it is the camps policy to contact Emergency Medical Services immediately. Afterwards, the Abington Friends Summer Camp nurse will be contacted, and then the parents will be called. Lastly, in case of emergency, I give full authorization for my child to be transported to the nearest emergency medical facility. Abington Friends Summer Camp will take photographs of camp activities and campers this summer for use in future marketing materials.
Parent’s Signature:_______________________________________________________ Date: ________________________ Refund Policy There are no refunds for any reason including absence due to illness. A $25 change fee may be assessed for changes made in schedule. Questions? Call 215-576-3996 or rregalbuto@abingtonfriends.net
Extras
Staffed by experienced teachers and assistants, the Extended Day Program offers working parents the support they need to make camp fit into their busy schedules. Mornings begin in the Hallowell Gym at 7:30am. At 3:30pm, campers gather at the assembly area to begin their afternoon. A snack is provided for our campers along with an opportunity to rest and relax after a busy day at camp. Afternoon activities might include swimming, sports, board games, craft projects and dramatic play. Whether outside or in one of our air conditioned classrooms, children will have the opportunity to play and mingle with friends and peers. What a great way to begin and end a wonderful day at camp!
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we would also like to applaud AFS Summer Camp on the quality, experience, professionalism and diversity of its team. It is second to none in the region.
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transportation Van transportation is available to and from Abington Friends School. Transportation Fees depend upon the distance you live from the school. One-way and round-trip transportation are both offered. Areas served are subject to determination depending on enrollment.
The best staff around Our professional staff is well known for providing excellent summer care for our campers. Our mix of counselors and teachers collectively exceeded 500 years of AFS experience of last year. These seasoned professionals are second to none in the quality of care, attention and recognition they give to every camper that attends AFS Summer Camps. Join us this summer and see what a difference summer camp can make in your child's life. We guarantee smiles! See you soon.
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