SUMMER 2013 CAMP GUIDE

WELCOME TO KIDS COMMUNITY SUMMER CAMP!!

Kids Community Learning Center is dedicated to providing each kid a unique and fun summer camp experience while remaining affordable to families. Our focus on hands on learning offers daily opportunity for creative expression and exploration.

We have an incredibly fun summer planned for you all this year. We’re bringing back some camp favorites like Hood to Coast, and the Camp Out and field trips to Enchanted Forest, OMSI and the Portland Spirit River Cruise.

New this summer will be our partnership and weeklong puppetry workshop with Red Yarn Productions. We’ll also travel to new destinations like Sky High and Wings and Waves. We will also be offering families the option of music lessons this summer.

We invite you to join in the fun! Please feel free to email or call Kids Community with any questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support of Kids Community Learning Center!

- Kids Community Staff

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TOP 5 REASONS TO CHOOSE KIDS COMMUNITY:

1. Best Value! We provide a unique and fun experience for eachchild while remaining affordable to families.

2. Conveniently located in NW Por tland next to Couch Park,Downtown Por tland, and public transpor tation.

3. Extended Hours included in the tuition for each session.Open 7am-6pm.

4. Compassionate Teachers who care about your kids andtheir camp experience.

5. Kids love KCLC Summer Camp. Activities are inclusive,engaging and fun for all ages.

WELCOME TO KIDS COMMUNITY

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Early Registration Discount ends March 29thAll families that complete all necessary paperwork and have paid all deposits will be given a 5% discount on each week’s tuition if materi-als are received on or before March 29th.

How to RegisterRegistration for Kids Community Summer Camp 2013 begins on March 1st. We offer online registration as well as forms that can be downloaded and printed on our website.

1. - Register online at: www.kidscommunitypdx.org - Register in person at Kids Community- Print and Mail enrollment forms- Print, Scan and Email enrollment forms: deirdre.kclc@gmail.com

2. Submit payment for registration fee ($50 per child, $10 eachadditional child) AND $20 per session deposit to hold your child’splace in our enrollment.

3. Receive a letter from Kids Community confirming your enrollmentand payment.

Our weekly sessions tend to fill up quickly. We strongly suggest getting enrollment forms in as soon as possible, in order to reserve a space for your child.

THINGS TO KNOW

Kinders The KCLC Kinders Program is offered to children who will be entering Kin-dergarten in the 2013-2014 school year. Kinders enjoy the same activi-ties and field trips as the 1st-5th grade, while spending a portion of their day as a smaller group for activities and rest time.

Grades 1-5 This program offers mixed age programming for kids who have completed Kindergarten through 4th grade. Morning sessions are spent in smaller groups, and all other activities, field trips, and free choice is spent as a large group.

Grades 6-8 Our 6th-8th graders follow the same weekly themes as the other pro-grams. This program offers more advanced explorations into the kinds of skills and leadership opportunities that students at this age are capable of. Part of the weekly curriculum for this group includes designing an ac-tivity or performance that is shared with the younger campers. Additional information is available upon request.

Music LessonsIn addition to regular our summer program, families can enroll their child in music lessons during the summer. We offer private lessons in voice, guitar, piano and drums. We tailor music lessons to the needs and schedules of our families. Please contact us for more information.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME TO KIDS COMMUNITY.........1

THINKGS TO KNOW............................2

SUMMER SESSIONS.......................3-4

PROGRAM INFORMATION....................5

ENROLLMENT INFORMAZTION.............6

CAMP STAFF.....................................7

DAYS OF TOMORROWJUNE 18 - JUNE 21 $200Go on a futuristic adventure as we kick off our summer! Build robots and hover crafts. Design a city of the future with future inventions, energy sources, food, fashion and animals. Use your imagination to take a trip to space and ride in a time machine. Visit OMSI and the Kendall Planetarium.Field Trip: OMSI + Planetarium + Mummies of the World

TIME TO SHINEJUNE 24 - JUNE 28 $225Join us on center stage for acting classes with our friends at Nor th-west Children’s Theatre and School. Design your own radio play or silent film. Play improv games, make theater masks, reveal your skills as a stand up comic and showcase your amazing skills at an end of the week Talent Show.Guest Instructor: North West Children’s Theater and SchoolField Trip: Portland Center for Performing Arts

STEP RIGHT UPJULY 1 - JULY 3 $150Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up to take par t in the KCLC carnival. Build your own working arcade games and mini-golf course. Be a star in your own side show. Cook your favorite carnival treats. Join the circus for a day with guest instructors from Circus Cascadia and take a trip to Oaks Park Amusements.Performance: Circus CascadiaField Trip: Oaks Park Amusements

WINGED WONDERSJULY 8 - JULY 12 $225Spread your wings during our flight and aviation week. Build model airplanes and planes that fly. Discover flight in the animal world as we study birds, insects and butterflies. Uncover the truth in a version of myth busters as we look at mythical flying creatures.Discover the wonders of flight in person at the Evergreen Museum of Space and AviationField Trip: Evergreen Museum of Space and Aviation

HOOD TO COASTJULY 15 - JULY 19 $225Hit the road with us on our epic adventure to Mt. Hood, the Oregon Coast and the in between. Check out Trillium Lake, touch the snow at Timberline Lodge. Discover the wonders of the Tillimook State Forest and the Wilson River. Dip your toes in the Pacific Ocean at Hug Point State Park. Study the great outdoors in and around Por tland.Field Trips: Trillium Lake, Tillimook Forest Center, and Hug Point State Park

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HIGH SEAS ADVENTUREJULY 22 - JULY 26 $225Are you ready to embark on a high seas adventure? Walk, talk and dress like a pirate. Make your own jewels, doubloons and pirate booty. Learn to read maps and discover a buried treasure. Build boats and cannons. Take a ride on a river cruise aboard the Portland Spirit.Field Trip: Portland Spirit River Cruise

PUPPETPALOOZAAUGUST 5 - AUGUST 9 $225It’s Puppetpalooza! Discover the art of storytelling through folksong and puppetry with Andy from Red Yarn Productions. Design and builddifferent types of puppets. Write and perform your own show. Watch performances by local puppeteers! Join us at the Oregon Zoo for animal puppet inspiration.Guest Instructors: Red Yarn ProductionsPerformance: Emily Alexander, daughter of the founders of Tears of Joy TheatreField Trips: Oregon Zoo

CAMP OUTAUGUST 19 - AUGUST 23 $250Take an end of the summer adventure to Nehalem Bay State Park. This week features an overnight camping trip to the Oregon coast. We leave on Tuesday morning and return on Friday afternoon. Kids will set up their own tents, learn camp cooking, camp skits and songs, and get plenty of time to play on the beach. *All kids under 7 must be accompanied by a parent on the camp out.There is no on-site option during this session.

KEEP PORTLAND WEIRDAUGUST 12 - AUGUST 16 $225We love our weird city! Put a bird on it, pickle it, and craft it. Take a trip to Freakybuttrue Peculiarium and Enchanted Forest. Study the legend of bigfoot and rock out with air band, Airpocolypse. Tour the Timbers sta-dium, grab a bite from a food cart. Bring your bike or skateboard to camp and ride with some of Por tland’s tall bikers.Field Trip: Enchanted Forest & Freakybuttrue PeculiariumGuest Instructor: Airpocolypse - Air Guitar

CAPED CRUSADERSJULY 29 - AUGUST 2 $225It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s a KCLC Caped Crusader. Create your own secret identity and design your own mask, cape and gadgets. Write and illustrate your own comics and uncover the secrets of superhero science. Test your ability to fly at Sky High!Guest Instructor: Randy Emberlin, Spiderman artists and inkerField Trip: Sky High

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Dates and TimesJune 18th through August 23rdMonday through Friday7:00am til 6:00pm

ActivitiesProgram activities are based on the weekly theme. Our staff plan ac-tivities in a variety of curriculum areas. Each week, kids will have op-por tunities to par ticipate in science experiments, unique ar t projects, group games, language ar ts, cooking, gardening, swimming, and free choice play. Our activities are hands-on, kid focused, age-appropriate, and super fun!

Field TripsAll Kids Community Summer Camp par ticipants take weekly field trips. We offer an optional trip to Matt Dishman Pool every Tuesday, take full day field trips every Thursday, and frequently take additional field trips. Field trips are taken on foot, using public transpor tation, and First Student Bus Services.A complete list of field trip locations, dates and times will be posted for parents each week and summer calendar will be provided to all families before the first day of camp.

Music LessonsFor the first time, KCLC will offer music enrichment in addition to our summer program. We are able to tailor lessons based on the needs of our families. If your child will attend the majority of our summer camp sessions, you can choose to enroll in one lesson per week. If you are only going to be there for a couple weeks, you have the op-tion of enrolling your child in multiple lessons during the week. Les-sons are $20 per half hour and are billed on a monthly basis. Please contact us for more information.

FoodKids Community is dedicated to providing nutritious snacks that give kids the energy they need to play all day. Kids are required to bring a sack lunch each day, but we provide the rest. We serve snack twice a day, and both snacks will include one fresh or dried fruit or fresh veg-etable. If your child has special dietary needs, we encourage families to pack additional food for their child.

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ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONRegistration for Kids Community Summer Camp begins March 1st. Registration materials can be found attached to this brochure, online or onsite at Kids Community. All registration paperwork, fees and deposits must be complete and returned to Kids Community before a child’s place will be held.

DepositsIn order to hold a kid’s place in our weekly enrollment, families must pay a deposit of $20 per week upon registration. Deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable. Deposits are required in order to receive an early registration discount.

ScholarshipsKids Community offers scholarships to families who are unable to pay full tuition. Kids Community Scholarships are limited and are awarded on a first come first serve basis and require income verification before approval. Please contact the KCLC Director for more information.

Cancellations and RefundsKids Community reserves the right to cancel program activities or Summer Camp sessions due to low enrollment. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a session, all families will receive a full refund for that week’s tuition and deposits. If a family chooses to withdraw their child from a week that has already been paid for, Kids Community will charge a $25 processing fee and refund the remaining tuition.

ConfirmationsAll families that enroll in one or more sessions of Kids Community Summer Camp will receive a confirmation letter with additional camp details and billing information.

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Sample Schedule

7:00am -9:00am Check In & Free Choice

9:00am-9:30am Snack & Gathering

9:30am-11:30am Activity Sessions

11:30am-12:00pm Lunch

12:00pm-1:00pm Free Choice

1:00pm-1:30pm Reading Buddies

1:30-2:30 Community Activities

2:30pm-3:00pm Snack & Gathering

3:00pm-4:00pm Activity Choice

4:00pm-5:30pm Free Choice

5:30pm-6:00pm Quiet Reading, Writing

or Drawing

STAFFKids Community hires qualified, compassionate and professional staff who have experience, education and a desire to work with kids. All of our teachers are certified in First Aid & CPR, Food Safety, and have passed a criminal background check provided by the State of Oregon’s Child Care Division. We maintain high standards by training staff in a variety of topics including child development, supervision, health and safety, positive communication techniques, and other related topics.

On top of being highly qualified, Kids Community staff are chosen for their positive nature, unique talents, and natural ability to work with children, families and as part of a team. Our teacher to child ratio at Kids Community is 1:10 or better.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Kids Community phone: 503.916.63672033 NW Glisan St email: info.kclc@gmail.com Por tland OR 97209 web: kidscommunitypdx.org

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