Summer Camp: June 1, 2009 - July 24, 2009
Week 8: July 20 - 24
Since this is the last week of camp 2009, it is very fitting that we should have a lot of “last” things happening this week.
I'm the only state that is actually a group of islands, 132 islands in all, but only 7 of my islands are inhabited. On August 21, 1959 I became the last stat to join the United States of America. My islands were formed by volcanoes; and I have one of the world's most active volcanoes. My big island keeps growing as the lava from the volcanoes creates new land at the ocean's edge. Besides the alphabet the rest of the states use, I have my own special alphabet that has only 12 letters. These letters are a, e, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, p, u, and w. Aloha is a word you hear a lot in my state because it means both hi and good-bye. Hula dancers are popular forms of entertainment, each hula dance tells a story. I am known as the Aloha State. I am Hawaii. I hope you enjoy your visit.
I'm the only state that is actually a group of islands, 132 islands in all, but only 7 of my islands are inhabited. On August 21, 1959 I became the last stat to join the United States of America. My islands were formed by volcanoes; and I have one of the world's most active volcanoes. My big island keeps growing as the lava from the volcanoes creates new land at the ocean's edge. Besides the alphabet the rest of the states use, I have my own special alphabet that has only 12 letters. These letters are a, e, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, p, u, and w. Aloha is a word you hear a lot in my state because it means both hi and good-bye. Hula dancers are popular forms of entertainment, each hula dance tells a story. I am known as the Aloha State. I am Hawaii. I hope you enjoy your visit.
Monday:
Swim Day
Tuesday:
Groups 1 & 2:
Party Palace
Groups 3, 4, & 5:
Hula & Limbo Contest!
Wednesday:
Special Visitor:
Ronald McDonald!
Thursday:
Groups 1 & 2:
Hula & Limbo Contest!
Groups 3, 4, & 5:
Wave Pool!
Friday:
Last Day of Camp!
Items of Interest:
No campers, including JC's, are to have cell phones. We are having issues with texting during camp hours.
All shoes must have a back strap on them!
No personal CD'S or IPODS/MP3 Players. The counselors must be able to hear any music being played.
Please be sure to label all your child's belongings, including camp shirts.
Be sure and check out the Lost but not found items in the gym! Bring home your lost items today!
No Gum allowed at Camp!
Monday - SWIM DAY! DON'T BE LEFT OUT IN THE HEAT, COME Get WET WITH US! WHERE? Belle Meade Country Club: Time 10:00-12:00. There are lifeguards on duty at all times. All children knowing how to swim will be given a swim test. Your child must be able to swim the width of the pool without any type of assistance or flotation device to be considered a "swimmer". If for any reason your child is unable to do this he/she will be classified a "non-swimmer" and will be required to wear an American Cross/Coast Guard approved life jacket, (yes this means no floaties) and stay in the roped off area or wading pool with our summer camp counselor's. Any child not knowing how to swim must bring an approved life jacket. These are the pool rules and I will gladly enforce them; with that said, there will be no exceptions to this rule! Please apply sunscreen, and send a regular size bath towel (no beach towels, children tend to trip over the added lengths), and don't forget a complete change of clothes, including a camp shirt and underwear. Come to camp with your swimsuit on under your clothes. Everyone is required to wear a camp shirt over his/her swimsuits even while swimming, if you forget your extra camp shirt one will be provided and the cost will be added to your weekly bill! Girls that have completed 1st grade must wear one-piece swimsuits; girls Pre-K through Kindergarten may wear two piece swimsuits (this will help for bathroom trips). Label ALL ITEMS with your child's name especially Camp shirts (they are all the same).
THINGS TO BRING:
BATH TOWEL
COMPLETE CHANGE OF CLOTHES, (underwear)
EXTRA CAMP SHIRT SWIM BAG OF SOME TYPE TO HOLD ALL YOUR STUFF!
An American Cross Approved life jacket, IF NEEDED.
Remember to wear your suit to camp under your clothes. Label all your belongings...REPEATING... LABEL ALL YOUR BELONGINGS!
Tuesday - Groups 1& 2: Last Field Trip of the year. Yes that is right this is the last trip for groups 1&2, so let's all go and have some fun at Party Palace! Cost $12.00. All Campers are to wear socks! Price includes transportation, 25 tokens, unlimited rides, pizza and drink. We will leave camp at 9:15 so don't be late or you will miss the bus! Arts & Crafts, games, gym, outside time and more!
Groups 3, 4, & 5: Arts & Crafts, organized games, gym, computer (2-5), outside play, movie and more! Contests: How many words can you make using only the Hawaiian alphabet (a, e, h, i, k, l, m, n, o, p, u, and w)? Bring your list of words to camp today! One winner from each group will be announced on Friday. Hula Hoop & Limbo contest, how low can you go???
Wednesday - Special visitor today! Ronald McDonald will be here for a special show about “No Bullying only Friendships!” Come prepared to share a good time with the big man himself! Arts & Crafts, organized games, gym, computer (2-5), outside play, movie and more!
Thursday - Groups 1 & 2: Arts & Crafts, organized games, gym, computer (2-5), outside play, movie and more! Limbo & Hula contest today, how low can you go???
Groups 3, 4, & 5: Last Field trip for Camp 2009! Since we are in Hawaii this week what better place to go and catch some waves? That's right let's end our summer with a return trip to Bayou Segnette's wave pool. Cost $13.00. Come prepared to get wet as normal with your towel and a change of clothes for after all the fun, and don't forget your sunscreen!! The state park has a new rule this year; anyone under 4 feet must wear a life jacket regardless if they know how to swim. If you are a non-swimmer you are also required to bring your own life jacket to this field trip. We will be leaving camp PROMPTLY at 9:15, don't be late we can't wait for you! You must bring a BAG lunch form home, no lunch kits; we will provide you with the drinks. Extra spending money is recommended; as you know you get hungry, Hungry, HUNGRY when playing in the water. Price includes transportation and admittance to the wave pool. We will return to camp approx. 3:00.
Friday - LAST DAY OF CAMP! As our tradition the last day of camp we always have a full day of celebrations, and yes this year we will continue that tradition. However, we are doing something a little different this time around. And no I will not let anyone know till Friday; let's just remember we always have fun things planned for everyone! So come and celebrate the end of Salem Summer Camp 2009 with us!
No special lunch today, just the regular, (we have too much celebrating planned and will not have time to cook a special meal).
