2013
Heritage Camp
Camp Dates: Tuesday,
June 18-Friday, June 21, 2013
9:00a.m-2:00p.m.
Location: Knapp Forest Elementary School, 4243 Knapp Valley, Grand Rapids
New for Heritage Camp
2013:
- Market Place will not be selling candy; please
take note J
- Opening Ceremonies will be held at 1:30 on
Tuesday, June 18.
- PON will be changed; there is some information below, but more will information will be available on Tuesday, June 18.
End of Day Dismissal
Plan: As in past years, we
are asking that parents check in with their camper(s) teacher(s) on Tuesday to
note who will be picking up the camper at the end of each day. Each class will have a “Sign Out” sheet.
Lunch Menu: The “Official” Camp Menu:
Tuesday: Eastern
European Cuisine (Stroganoff)
Wednesday: Global Camp
Cuisine (to be announced)
Thursday: South
American Cuisine (Delicious stew, rice)
Friday: Asian Cuisine (Bulgogi,
Long-life noodles, Mondu)
It is perfectly
acceptable to send a “brown bag” lunch with your child if they prefer. Parents with concerns about food are encouraged
to contact our Kitchen Coordinator, Luanne (jhoekz@comcast.net) with their
questions, or to arrange to go over food labels.
Please Note: The kitchen prepares its budget to serve ONLY registered
campers and volunteers. Unfortunately,
we cannot invite visitors for lunch. We
have 368 campers and about 160 Adult volunteers this year.
T-Shirts/Name Buttons:
Each camper and volunteer will
receive the official 2013 Heritage Camp T-shirt and a Name Button. Please be sure to wear your button at all
times; this is how you “earn” your lunch J Only volunteers with the “official”
name button will receive lunch on scheduled work days. Thanks!
Daily Activities: Your child will participate in music, games, attend assemblies each day,
and be with peers learning about the history and culture of the country of
their birth.
International
Marketplace: Multicultural items
will be available for purchase from 8:30-2:30 Tuesday through Thursday, and
9:00-1:00 on Friday.
Heritage Camp Picnic: See the enclosed flyer, please.
What to bring: Campers may want a light jacket or sweatshirt; the
school is air-conditioned. Because
your child will be involved with classroom activities and playground fun,
tennis shoes/running shoes may be a better choice. It would be best to leave flip-flops and Heelies at home.
Campers are also
encouraged to bring playground/sports equipment (labeled with your first and
last name) if they wish. Campers may
also bring money for the International Marketplace, but your child’s teacher
cannot be responsible for the money. If
your child brings a brown-bag lunch, please make sure to label that with first
and last name, too.
Please do not allow your child to bring electronic devices
such as an ipod, Gameboy, ipods, ipads, or cell phone to Heritage Camp. FFIC, Forest Hills Public Schools and/or Knapp Forest
Elementary School cannot be held responsible for missing or damaged electronic
devices. If your child must bring a
cell phone, it must be turned off and left in a backpack/book bag during the
day. (Cell phone service at this school is horrible.) Mr. Miller may have
different requirements for Teen Campers J
Parade
of Nations: The PON has
undergone some changes for 2013. Heritage Camp is so big, and we are grateful
for all our campers and volunteers, that we simply cannot have
everyone gather in the gym. We violated
Fire Code last year and it can’t happen again this year. So, PON will begin at 1:30 on Friday,
June 21.with weather permitting, the parade will happen outside. We will then convene
on the soccer field behind the school to sing the “Camp Song” and have Closing
Ceremonies. More information will be
available during Camp week. Your child may wear a “Cultural Outfit” or their
Camp T-shirt.
Facebook: FFIC Heritage Camp has a Facebook
page; check it out. We also have an
awesome web-site that includes a blog.
We will make every attempt to keep the blog up-dated, but we are
technologically impaired J
More questions?
Feel free to contact us at:
Cathy Wood 616.260.7195
616.365.0916 amycathydave@comcast.net
Pam Eggers 616.460.6080
pam@thinkboxcreative.com
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