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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 take place Tuesday afternoon;
this allows campers to acclimate to Heritage Camp a bit.
- PON will be changed; there is some information
below, but more will information will be available on Tuesday, June 18.
Allergy
Bracelet/Medical Bracelet Station: This year we are once again asking that campers who need allergy/medical
bracelets pick them up at the Allergy /Medical Bracelet Station, located in
front of the school. We ask that
parents initial the list each day, indicating that they picked up the bracelet
and put it on their child. On the first day, we don’t know any of the Campers, so we are
asking that parents take the responsibility of making sure their child is
wearing the bracelet.
If your child is on
medication, please fill out a “Medication Form” on the first day of Heritage
Camp, and give it to the classroom teacher.
Forms will be available in Command Central. Thanks for your supportJ
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 (TBA, but expect rice, beans, and chicken J)
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 346 campers and about 140 Adult volunteers this year.
T-Shirts/Name Buttons:
Each camper and volunteer will
receive the official 2012 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
9:00-12:30 on Friday.
What to bring: Campers may want a light jacket or sweatshirt; the
school is air-conditioned. Because
your child will be involved with International Games, 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, and 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. Please
encourage your child to wear a “Cultural Outfit” or their Camp T-shirt for
Parade of Nations. J
Face
book: FFIC Heritage Camp has a Face
book 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
