Brochure: 2018 Parent Handbook (English)

Miami Country Day School

Parent Handbook Summer 2018

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History before there was a school, there was a camp.

Miami Country Day School was founded in 1938, but its origins are closely tied to the world of Summer Programs.

In 1926, L.B. Sommers and Doc Abele took over a defunct summer camp formerly run by the YMCA. The camp was situated atop Lookout Mountain, near the point where Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama touch. The staff at Cloudmont became legendary, and the success of the camp was phenomenal.

The key was simple enough: total involvement for eight weeks in a world of nature, sports, creative activity, superb food, and the instinctive knowledge of the needs and desires of the growing boy.

The men who were campers and teachers at Cloudmont who went on to national prominence in varied fields are legion. Hundreds of parents of Cloudmont boys came to realize what the Sommers-Abele team were capable of in the teaching and development of young boys of school age. And somewhere along the way, these two men also began to realize it. Camp Cloudmont would become the mother-lode of Miami Country Day School.

Now, over 90 years since the start of Camp Cloudmont, our summer programs are highly varied—coed sports, specialty camps, travel programs, academic courses, and, of course, our ever-popular Day Camp. However, one thing remains the same, you are sure to find your bliss at MCDS.

Georgee & Company is our proud Summer Programs Sponsor for the fourth year in a row through our MCDS Business Partners Program. To learn more about how you can become a Business Partner, see pg. 10.

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Key Contact Information

Social Media

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Business Policies

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Safety and Security

Behavior Policy

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Sage Dining Services App

Lunch Times and Menu

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Medical Authorization Form (Submit to School Nurse)

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Summer Programs 2018 Calendar

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Program Information a. Aquatics

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Basketball Camp

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Chess Camps

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Drama Camps

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Guitar Camp

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MAD Dance & Musical Theater Camp

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Simple Soccer Camp

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Student Success Network

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Tech Camps

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Top Flight

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Lacrosse League

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Summer Adult Spanish Workshops

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Day Camp i.

Letter from the Day Camp Director

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Day Camp Theme Weeks & Daily Activities

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Important Reminders

Campus Map and Room List

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Key Contact Information administration

school nurse

Christian Martell, Director of Auxiliary Programs & Corporate Operations Location: Business Office Rm. 201

Phone: 305.779.7286 Email: MartellC@miamicountryday.org

Yvette Cintron, School Nurse

Location: Health Room

Phone: 305.779.7261

Email: CintronY@miamicountryday.org

Jacqueline Niang, Auxiliary Programs Coordinator

Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center

Phone: 786.899.2819

Email: NiangJ@miamicountryday.org *Responsible for all summer programs registrations and payments Christopher Polite, Auxiliary Programs Coordinator

Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center

Phone: 786.626.8837

Email: PoliteC@miamicountryday.org *Responsible for drop off/pick up, campus safety, and lunch questions Nicholas Marcelin, Auxiliary Programs Communications Associate

Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center Phone: 305.779.7350

Email: MarcelinN@miamicountryday.org Giselle Chirinos, Corporate Operations Associate

Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center Phone: 305.779.7338

Email: ChirinosG@miamicountryday.org

campus security Sean Hill, Director of Campus Security, Safety, & Services

Location: Building 17 (1st floor)

Phone: 305.779.7351

Email: HillS@miamicountryday.org

Social Media facebook facebook.com/MCDSummerPrograms

instagram @MCDSummerPrograms

pinterest pinterest.com/MCDSummer

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@MCDSummerPrograms

Ruth Robert, Camp Office Manager

Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center

Phone: 305-779-7350

Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

get social with us #MCDSummer2018 #MCDSummerPrograms

before- and after-care Lenora Holmes & Sandy Villamizar, Playhouse90 Staff

Location: Drama Room

Phone: 786.899.2818

Email: Playhouse90@miamicountryday.org *Before and after care program: 7:30 – 9 AM and 3 – 6 PM

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Business Policies registration Keep in mind that every camper must be fully registered and paid before they can attend one of our programs.

Registration for each week closes at midnight on the Saturday prior to its commencement. Registration reopens on Monday morning for all registrations pertaining to that same week. Call our Summer Registrations Office at 305-779-7350 Ext. 2 for answers to your registration or payment questions.

refunds • A full refund will be given if the camper cannot be placed in a selected program or if it is necessary for the director to cancel a program.

• A full refund, minus a processing fee of $50 per registration will be given if the cancellation request is made in writing at least two weeks prior to the start date of the camper’s specific registration.

• A full refund will be given for cancellation of a complete registration due to illness or injury on condition that a physician’s note is provided.

• No refunds will be given to campers who arrive late, leave early or attend only part of the week or program (this includes absenteeism due to illness, unless a physician’s note is provided).

• No substitutions will be granted due to illness or any other absence.

• No refund will be given for a child that is asked to leave due to bad behavior or due to lack of potty training.

• Refund requests must be submitted in writing to summercamp@miamicountryday.org

parent portal For all of our business policies, forms, and important information for parents, please visit the Parent Portal webpage on our website.

photo galleries Pictures of all of our on-campus summer programs are available daily on our website at: summer.miamicountryday.org Parent Handbook 5

Safety and Security safety is our #1 priority! visiting campus

arrival and dismissal

Miami Country Day prides itself on putting the safety and security of our students and staff first. The gated campus requires all visitors to identify themselves and go through a quick background check before entering. All camp visitors are required to report to the Summer Camp Office. No adults should be on campus without an escort.

Please follow these procedures closely. Failure to do so will cause tremendous upheaval in an already sensitive situation.

All programs will receive nametags with their camper(s) name and program affiliation on the first day of camp.

Nametags must be clearly visible on the car dashboard If you decide to park and walk your camper onto campus, during arrival and dismissal. Failure to do so will result in please note you will be required to show a Miami Country the child not being released at the end of the day.

Day-issued ID or Driver’s License at one of two security guard stations. In order to save time, we recommend you North Campus: Yellow (Day Camp, Specialty Arts Camps, get a Miami Country Day ID before camp begins. Please Top Flight, and Tech Camps) visit our Welcome Center located inside the Franco Center 107th Street: Blue (Academics, Aquatics, Basketball, Simple Soccer, Chess) between 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday.

Any change in individuals dropping off and picking up campers should be reported to the Summer Camp Office Transportation service is available weekly on a first-come, or corresponding program director immediately even if first-served basis from seven different locations. All vehicles nametags are transferred to the new vehicle. have chaperones, a security guard, and are equipped with Unless there is inclement weather (see our “Weather Alert video cameras and direct phone lines for emergency use. Policy”), follow the arrival/dismissal instructions below:

bus routes

Bus 1: Aventura Mall: Pick-up between 7:50 and 8:10 AM. Arrival Procedures Drop-off between 4:30 and 4:45 PM. ALL cars should follow the set route (see page 6 for map).

Bus 2 Do not try and turn in front of traffic. All cars will proceed in • Highland Lakes: Pick-up between 7:45 and 7:55 AM. the following manner: drive to the end of either 107th street or our North Campus entrance, go through the turnaround, Drop-off between 4:25 and 4:35 PM. and stop at the next available drop-off spot. No need to get • Aventura Lakes: Pick-up between 8:05 and 8:15 AM. out of your car. Our staff will help your camper gather their Drop-off between 4:45 and 4:55 PM. things and be on their way quickly.

Bus 3: Muss Park: Pickup between 8 and 8:15 AM. • Drop off is between 8:30 – 9:00 AM in the North Campus Drop-off is between 4:30 and 4:50.

Turnaround and at the 107th Street Turnaround.

Door-to-door: Brickell, Hollywood, Bal Harbour/Bay Harbor Islands: Pickup between 8-8:30 AM. Drop-off is Dismissal Procedures between 4:30- 4:50 PM. • Pick-up is between 3:00 – 4:45 PM in the North Campus Interested families must add Bus Transportation to their Turnaround by the new Center for the Arts. See pgs. 14 - 16 online Camp Registration for each week they plan to ride for exact program pick-up times. the bus. Camp counselors ride with the campers to and from the school. Any camper who is not registered for the • Pick-up at the 107th Street Turnaround is between 3:00 bus will not be allowed to board. If your camper misses the - 4:15 PM. See pgs. 14 - 16 for exact program pick-up times. bus in the morning, please call our camp office (305-779For families with children in programs ending at 3:00 PM 7350) immediately. Late pick-ups at the end of the day will and 4:00 PM, we offer a complimentary service that allows be assessed a $15 fee and may lose their spot on the bus. you to pick-up all of your children at the later dismissal time and location. To take advantage of this service, please complete and submit our Sibling Pick-Up Form found on our online Parent Portal prior to the first day of camp.

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swimming pool policy

If someone besides a guardian on file will be picking up your child, you need to submit a Permission for Pick-Up Form. All forms are located on our Parent Portal online.

There are certified lifeguards who are trained in CPR on the pool deck at all times. We employ a large and welltrained Aquatics Staff. All of our staff have received their WSI lifeguard and CPR certifications. The ratio of campers to swimming instructors is not greater than 1:5.

weather alert policy Everyone remains under cover if there is lightning within a 3-mile radius. If this occurs during drop off or pick up, you will need to wait in your car until the threat subsides or park and pick up or drop off your child at their program location (cabin for Day Campers). Visit the Summer Camp Office if you need assistance navigating the campus.

Unless a camper has a doctor’s note and a legitimate reason to not get in the pool (a broken limb, illness, etc.), we expect that campers will go swimming when swim is on their schedule.

Note: it may seem like a sunny day where we are, but if lightning is near, we will keep campers safely under cover.

Every new camper will be required to take a preliminary swim test at the beginning of the week. Campers will be put into groups of similar ability level and given a colored bracelet to indicate their swimming ability:

You will be notified if there is a weather alert via email. A warning banner will also be on our website.

Green: Passed swim test and can participate in pool activities.

before- and after-care Playhouse90 offers play-time and fun for campers and parents who want a little more time in the morning or in the afternoons. Our professional before and after-care staff offers a safe and educational environment for campers from 7:30 – 9:00 AM and from 4:00 – 6:00 PM for a small fee.

Students attending Playhouse90 must be accompanied to the classroom and picked up in the classroom by a parent.

Playhouse90 is located in the former Drama Room (see map on pg. 6 for exact location).

hurricane/severe weather In the case of severe weather or a named storm, please check our website for the most updated information. If we should have to close the campus, you will receive a phone call and email from us.

behavior policy The School does not condone bullying or harassment of any kind. All reported incidents, verbal or written, will promptly be investigated by the Program Director or Director of Auxiliary Programs. Upon a determination of bullying or harassment, appropriate action will be taken against any camper or employee who has violated this policy. Actions may include one or more of the following: warning, parent conference, suspension, or dismissal.

Red: Did not pass swim test. Day Campers will be taught how to swim in their designated swim time.

All other summer programs will participate in an alternative activity during pool time.

Yellow: Registered for private lessons. Please read below for information about how to register.

Your children need to wear their bracelets all week. Please do not take them off. Multi-week campers can expect to receive a new bracelet at the start of every week.

If your child did not pass their swim test and is given a red bracelet, they will be placed in our learn to swim program taking place during their groups designated swim time. This service is provided as part of their Day Camp aquatics offerings. If they are in one of our other Summer Programs, we strongly encourage you to register him/her for swim lessons with our Aquatics staff, which can be set up as small group instructional swim lessons during the scheduled swim activity or as private lessons before or after their program. All students who are registered for swim lessons will be given a yellow bracelet and be allowed to swim with instruction during their program’s scheduled pool time. Call the Aquatics Office at 305-7796778 or email Aquatics@miamicountryday.org to inquire about swim lessons.

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SAGE Dining Services App Our partner and food service provider SAGE Dining Services has a mobile app so you can have access to our lunch menu wherever you go. Download Touch of SAGE from the Apple or Android store for free.

Lunch Times and Menu Lunch from Sage Dining Services is included in the price of all day-long camps. There are three 30-minute lunch sessions throughout the day (11:30 AM – noon, noon – 12:30 PM, and 12:30 – 1:00 PM), and the lunch menu for the summer is as follows. Daily lunch also includes a variety of fresh fruit. Beverage choices include assorted juices, 2% milk and lowfat chocolate milk and water. We are a peanut-free campus. Our smallest campers eat in their cabin, while older campers eat at multiple supervised locations throughout campus.

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Chicken Tenders

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

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Mashed Potatoes

Spaghetti – Plain, with Meat Sauce, or with Marinara Sauce

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Cheese, Pepperoni, or Vegetable Lovers Pizza

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

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Tomato Bisque

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Potato Chips

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Steamed Broccoli

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Fresh-Baked Garlic Bread

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Steamed Carrots

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Steamed Corn

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Garlicky Sautéed Spinach

Sautéed Green Beans

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Ice Cream Novelties

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Fresh-Baked Cookies

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Yellow Cake with Icing

june 11 – 15 / july 2 – 6 / july 23 – 27 monday

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Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Cheese, Pepperoni, or Vegetable Lovers Pizza

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Beef Hot Dogs

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Potato Chips

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

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Cheesy Beef Tacos in Crisp Corn Shells

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

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Celery and Carrot Sticks

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Refried Beans

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Brown Rice

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Potato Chips

Steamed Corn

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Steamed Corn

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Fresh-Baked Cookies

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Roasted Zucchini and Summer Squash Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Assorted Jell-O

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Ice Cream Novelties

Grilled Chicken Breast

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Brownies

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Popsicles

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friday

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Salad Bar

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Tuna Salad

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Corn Dogs

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Crispy Fish Sandwich

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Seasoned Broccoli

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

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Tomato Bisque

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Potato Chips

Sweet Potato Fries

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Steamed Carrots

Sweet Potato Fries

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Whole Wheat Pasta with Olive Oil, with Marinara Sauce, or Meatballs

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Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Fresh-Baked Garlic Bread

Steamed Carrots

Steamed Corn

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Sautéed Green Beans

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Grilled Chicken Breast

Grilled Chicken Breast

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Yellow Cake with Icing

Ice Cream Novelties

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Grilled Chicken Breast Popsicles

Turkey & Cheese, and Jelly Sandwiches

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Assorted Pudding

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Become an MCDS Business Partner. When you join our Business Partners program you are welcomed into an exclusive group of prominent business owners who consistently support Miami Country Day School.

Not only do you gain the benefit of promoting your business directly to our school community, but you are invited to various events that enable you to expand your professional network and gain business insight.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT DIRECTOR OF MCDS BUSINESS PARTNERS JACQUELINE NIANG. NIANGJ@MIAMICOUNTRYDAY.ORG 786.899.2819 10 | Miami Country Day School Summer Programs

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AUTHORIZATION FOR ADMINISTRATION OF PRESCRIPTION AND NON-PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION This form is void if altered in any way. No medicine will be administered unless form is submitted to school nurse.

Instructions: Each of the three sections must be completed by the appropriate person as follows: Parts I and III by Parent/Guardian; Part II by the child’s physician. Please return the completed form to the school nurse Yvette Cintron via email at cintrony@miamicountryday.org as soon as possible to avoid any lapse in on-campus, short-term care.

__________________________________________________________________________________________ I. Student Information (to be completed by Parent/Guardian) CHILD’S LAST NAME ____________________________ FIRST ____________________________ MI ___ DOB ___/___/___ Parent/Guardian (Full Name) ______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_______________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: ___________________ Work Phone: ________________________ Cell Phone: __________________________ I authorize first aid treatment using basic first aid supplies to be provided to my child as needed. In the event that a parent or emergency contact cannot be reached, I give permission for Miami Country Day School to arrange for necessary medical care.

I understand and agree that I will be financially responsible for all aspects of such emergency medical care and I indemnify and hold the school harmless for all damages, claims, and amounts paid or due in connection with such emergency medical care. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date

II. Action Plan (to be completed by Physician). Please complete all spaces.

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Name ____________________________________________ Name ______________________________________________ Office Phone _____________________________________ Office Phone ________________________________________ This request is to be effective for the Summer 2018 or earlier stop date: ____________________________________________ 1. Prescription Medication: __________________________________ Generic Name (if used): __________________________ Dosage Amount: ______________________ Time(s) to be administered at School: ___________________________________ Condition for Which Drug is to be Given: _____________________________________________________________________ Note any untoward side effects: ____________________________________________________________________________ Inhalant Prescriptions: This student is both capable and responsible for self-administering this medication: ____ No _____ Yes, if supervised _____ Yes, Unsupervised 2. Non-Prescription Medication: ___________________________________ Generic Name (if used): ____________________ Dosage Amount: __________________________ Please administer according to manufacturer’s label for recommended time schedule when needed at school for the following conditions or symptoms: __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3. Non-Prescription Medication: _______________________________ Generic Name (if used): ________________________ Dosage Amount: __________________________ Please administer according to manufacturer’s label for recommended time schedule when needed at school for the following conditions or symptoms: __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

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PLEASE READ THE REVERSE SIDE BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS FORM Please CROSS OFF ANY MEDICATIONS the child MAY NOT be given on campus.

MEDICATION Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Ibuprofen (Advil/Motrin)

DOSAGE ROUTE & FREQUENCY Per bottle instructions Per bottle instructions

Benadryl Midol Caladryl Lotion 1% Hydrocortisone Cream Tums Hall’s Cough Drops Cepacol Throat Lozenges Sunscreen Neosporin Antibiotic Ointment

Per bottle instructions Per bottle instructions Per bottle instructions Per label instructions Per bottle instructions Per package instructions Per package instructions Per package instructions Per package instructions

INDICATIONS For headache or fever For headache, muscular or skeletal pain For allergic reactions For menstrual cramps For itching or bug bites For contact dermatitis For stomach ache For cough or sore throat For sore throat For prevention of sunburn For cuts and abrasions

______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Print Physician’s Name Physician’s Signature Date

III. Parental Permission (To be completed by Parent/Guardian). Form is void if not completed.

I request the designated School personnel or its agents to assist my child in the administration of the above-named prescription and non-prescription medications. I give permission for my child to take this medication while in School or while participating in School activities away from the School site. I understand that (1) there is no liability on the part of the School, its personnel, or agents, and hereby release and waive any claims or actions against such persons or entity as the result of the administration of this medication to my child when the person administering the medication acts as an ordinarily reasonably prudent person would have acted under the same or similar circumstances; (2) this mediation must be brought to the School only by a responsible adult; (3) this medication must be in its original labeled container; (4) this medication will be destroyed if it is not picked up within one week following the above stop date or one week after the close of the current school year, or when the medication prescription expires, whichever occurs first. I hereby authorize the exchange of medical information regarding my child’s treatment plan between the physician and School health personnel. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature Date Parent/Guardian Signature Date Medication orders must be renewed by the attending physician and release signed by the parent/guardian annually. Each medication or any change in medication requires a new form. The parent/guardian will be responsible for ensuring that medicines provided for the School have not expired.

PLEASE READ THE REVERSE SIDE BEFORE SUBMITTING THIS FORM One card per child. This card is to be provided to the school nurse, Yvette Cintron (cintrony@miamicountryday.org / 305.779.7261). Information on this card generally will remain within the health clinic and may be shared on a “need to know” basis. However, if you want any information contained on this card to be provided to another school employee including a child’s camp counselor(s), you must provide a written request to the school nurse. This form is not to be used to notify the school of new telephone numbers or name changes. Contact the Auxiliary Programs Coordinator Jacqueline Niang (niangj@miamicountryday.org / 786.899.2819) for any change in address, name, or phone number.

It is the parents’ responsibility to notify the school nurse of any change in their child’s medical status or medication. Parents whose disabled child may need some manner of reasonable accommodation must contact the school nurse.

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*Prescribed medications must be in original pharmaceutical containers and dispensed by the school nurse only. All medications to be dispensed or administered at School must be supported by an Authorization for Administration of Prescription and Non-Prescription Medication form, signed both by the student’s physician and parents. Students are not generally allowed to carry prescription medication while at School. The only exceptions are for Epi-Pens, inhalers, and insulin pens, if supported by a physician order and parental consent and the student is mature enough to be responsible for the appropriate administration. Parents who believe self-administration is appropriate for their child should communicate with the school nurse.

DAY CAMP Day Camp CIT ACADEMICS (STUDENT SUCCESS NETWORK) AP Calculus AB Warm-Up ESOL, A Summer Jumpstart Tackling the College Essay Test Prep, Tutoring, & Music Lessons SPORTS CAMPS Aquatics Summer Swim Team Swim Lessons Basketball Camp Simple Soccer Camp SPECIALTY CAMPS Chess Camps Drama Camps Guitar Camp MAD Dance & Musical Theater Camp Tech Camps Top Flight FOR ADULTS Spanish Workshops (GATEway Language) ADD-ONS Playhouse90 Transportation Bus 1: Aventura Mall Bus 2: Highland Lakes & Aventura Lakes Bus 3: Muss Park on Miami Beach Door-to-Door Buses: Brickell, Hollywood, Bay Harbor Islands & Bal Harbour

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Program Information aquatics

drama camps

Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Children participating in Summer Swim Team, Swim Lessons, or aquatics camps must be walked into and out of the pool area by their parent or guardian. Aquatics Staff will walk children participating in a camp and Summer Swim Team from their camp to the pool at the end of the camp day.

What to Bring: Swimsuit, goggles, shorts, shirt, sneakers, water bottle, towel, and sunscreen Swimming Pool Policy: Please refer to page 7.

Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, North Campus Turnaround Pick-up: 4:00–4:15 PM, North Campus Turnaround What to Bring: NEED A LIST OF WHAT TO BRING CAN SOMEONE FOLLOW UP?

Contact: Eric Scheingoltz, Aquatics Director Location: Aquatics Center - Pool Office Phone: 305.779.6778 Email: Aquatics@miamicountryday.org

basketball camp Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up time & location: 3:00–3:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround What to Bring: Water bottle, sunscreen, towel, swimsuit, and indoor/ court shoes

Contact: Cristina Pla-Guzman, Drama Camps Director Location: Center for the Arts Rm. 204 Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

guitar camp Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up: 4:00–4:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround What to Bring: Guitar Contact: Dylan Schiavone, Guitar Camp Director Location: Center for the Arts Rm. 105 Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

mad dance & musical theater camp

Contact: Ochiel Swaby, Basketball Camp Director Location: J. Calvin Rose Athletic – Gym Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: Basketball@miamicountryday.org

Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, North Campus Turnaround Pick-up: 3:30–3:40 PM, North Campus Turnaround What to Bring: Water bottle, ballet and jazz shoes, dance/ fitness attire. Campers will hear more about what to bring at camp.

chess camp

Contact: MAD Dance & Musical Theater Location: Center for the Arts Rm. 202 Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up time & location: 11:30-11:45 AM (half-day camp) or 4:00–4:15 PM (full-day camp), 107th Street Turnaround What to Bring: Water bottle, sunscreen, towel, swimsuit, and sneakers Contact: Ron Henley, MCDS Chess Director Location: Franco Center Rm. 206 Phone: 917.612.4716 Email: Chess@miamicountryday.org

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simple soccer camp Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up: 3:00–3:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround What to Bring: Water bottle, spray-on sunscreen, towel, swimsuit, tennis shoes and soccer cleats Contact: Jeff Watson, Simple Soccer Director Location: Koch Athletic Complex – Soccer Field Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SimpleSoccer@miamicountryday.org

For Adults student success network

spanish workshops

Drop-off/Pick-up: as agreed upon with the Student Success Network instructor

Parking Adult students may park in visitors parking spaces on 107th street or the North Campus Parking Garage. A parking pass will be provided on the first day of the course.

Behavior and Dress Code: Students are expected to dress in a manner that will not disrupt the learning environment. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the course.

What to Bring: Email communication the week prior to the start of class will contain information regarding what you or your child should bring for the course.

Contact: Betsy Kaplan, Student Success Network Director Location: Primary Hall Phone: 305.779.7211 Email: StudentSuccess@miamicountryday.org

tech camps Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, North Campus Turnaround Pick-up: 3:00–3:15 PM, North Campus Turnaround What to Bring: Water bottle, sunscreen, tennis shoes Contact: DBP Robotics Location: Center for the Arts - MS Art Room (1st floor) Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

top flight Drop-off: 8:45–9:00 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up: 4:00–4:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround What to Bring: Email communication the week prior to the start of class will contain information regarding what you or your child should bring for the camp.

Contact: Nicholas Marcelin, Top Flight Director Location: Lower School Rm. 201 Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: MarcelinN@miamicountryday.org

For Adults

Dress Code Students should wear comfortable clothing and prepare for indoor air conditioning.

lacrosse league What to Bring

Email communication the week prior on to the start Parking: Adults may park in visitors spaces 107th of class will contain information regarding what street or the North Campus Parking Garage. A parking to bring. pass will be provided on the first day of the league.

What to Bring Contact: Water bottle, sunscreen, tennis Glen Turf, Director ofshoes, Globalathletic/fitness Studies & clothing, and lacrosse gear (if available) International Programs Contact: Location: World Languages Center 305.779.7243 ChakaPhone: Bainbridge, Lacrosse League Director Email: GATEway@miamicountryday.org Location: Koch Athletic Complex – Field Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

adult spanish workshops Parking: Adult students may park in visitors parking spaces on 107th street or the North Campus Parking Garage. A parking pass will be provided on the first day of the course.

Dress Code Students should wear comfortable clothing and prepare for indoor air conditioning.

What to Bring Email communication the week prior to the start of class will contain information regarding what to bring.

Contact: Glen Turf, Director of Global Studies & International Programs Location: World Languages Center Phone: 305.779.7243 Email: GATEway@miamicountryday.org

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day camp Letter from the Day Camp Director, Ian McNamara Can we get a HOORAAAHHH for summer? We are all so excited that it’s here again because we know that we are about to share the most incredible experience with your wonderful children. The summer enrichment never stops improving at Miami Country Day Camp, and this year we have really gone above and beyond. With our new gokarting activity and archery range we have once again ensured that our drive to provide the best activities, facilities, and fun for your kids is unparalleled. You will also see new special events during our theme weeks such as the Amazing Adam magician extraordinaire. Once again our two camp shows on July 21st and August 2nd in the Center for the Arts will blow you away with some spectacular performances as well as a special message for everyone. We want to thank you for entrusting your child to us this summer as we strive to provide them (and you!) with nothing but the very best we have to offer.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Instructions Drop-off is from 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM and pick-up is from 3:40 PM – 4:10 PM. Our efficient drop-off and pick-up takes place in the North Campus Turnaround by our Center for the Arts (see pg. 6 for exact location). Late campers should report to the Summer Camp Office.

Please say your goodbyes prior to the drop-off line. We need to be quick and efficient in keeping the drop-off line moving for everyone. It takes a village, y’all!

In the afternoon, we will strap in all little ones Grade 1 and up in your vehicle for safety and you’ll be on your way! For PreK and Kinder cabins you will need to park in the garage and come into the Center for the Arts to collect your precious cargo.

Every car that enters the drop-off and pick-up line must display a yellow name-plate in the dashboard. YOU WILL GET THIS ON THE FIRST DAY YOUR CAMPER IS IN ATTENDANCE. If someone besides yourself is picking up your camper, please complete the “Permission for Pick Up” form located on our Parent Portal online. This includes anyone picking up a camper due to an emergency or call from the nurse because of a missing medical authorization form.

Hours Camp begins each day with the Morning Blast-Off at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:35 PM.

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Registration Day Camp’s Multi-Week Discounts are available in bulk purchases. The minimum number of discounted weeks is two. In other words, if you send your child to Day Camp for 6 weeks, he/she is eligible for the 6 week price, which is $415/week. If you should choose to then add a 7th week, you may do so but will pay the same rate as you paid for 6 weeks. Your best bet is to buy in bulk.

Uniforms Each camper will receive one camp T-shirt and backpack on their first day of camp. Additional T-shirts, water bottles, and hats can be purchased in the Camp Office.

You can wear last year’s shirts, too. Closed-toe sneakers are a must. Students also need pool shoes for swimming.

What to Bring Water bottle, sunscreen (spray-on preferred), bug spray, bathing suit, towel, pool shoes, and big smiles. Pre-K and Kindergarten campers also need a change of clothes in case of emergency and a mat or sleeping bag for resting.

A note about sunscreen: It is very important that you apply sunscreen on your campers in the morning and that you teach your children how to apply sunscreen.

A note about hair: While we strive to make our camp nature-like, we don’t need to share every part of nature.

Lice, while harmless, are not so very nice. We recommend spraying long-hair with hairspray and reiterating with your children the importance of not sharing hats and blankets with their classmates.

What to Leave at Home Jewelry, toys, candy, and electronic devices, including cell phones. We strongly discourage the use of electronic devices during the camp day. If a camper brings an electronic device such as a phone or a video game, we will hold it for him or her in the camp office.

Movie Nights Every Friday night during weeks 2 through 7 is “Dinner and a Movie” at Day Camp. Watch your email each week to see what’s showing and to fill out the weekly permission slip. For the small fee of $15/per camper, your campers get dinner, snacks, games, supervision, and a movie, and YOU get a Date Night! Campers stay after camp and pick up is at 8:00 PM sharp. A link to the movie night registration will be emailed to you each week your camper is registered.

Contact: Ian McNamara, Day Camp Director Location: Summer Camp Office, Franco Center Phone: 786.449.4564 Email: McNamaraI@miamicountryday.org

day camp daily activities theme Week 1: Day Camp Blast Off!

monday Passport to Fun!

tuesday Fun Invasion

wednesday Fun in the Sun

thursday ROCK STARS Dress like a rock star!

Blast off to Fun!

friday Party in the MCDS Day Camp

June 11 – 15 Week 2: Splish Splash

Water Balloon Extravaganza

Splash around the Big Red Fire Truck

UNDER THE SEA

Sports Allstars

Ultimate Virtual Reality

Beyond the Board Games

June 18 – 22 Week 3: Movin’ and Groovin’

Dress like your favorite sea creature.

So You Think You Can Dance?

Spriit Week KickOff Festival

July 9 – 13 Week 6: Adventures in Day Camp

CAMP IDOL

Camp Warriors

DECADE DAY Represent any decade from the 1950s to today Lab Rats (Science!)

Jeopardy!

Day Camp Show Extraordinaire

Master Chef

WACKY WEDNESDAY

CRAZY SOCKS DAY

TIE DYE DAY

Wear your craziest, most exciting socks

Wear something tie dye

Escape Challenge

Laserquest, Pony Rides, and Petting Zoo

CELEBRATION OF NATIONS

MCDS ANNUAL COLOR WAR

Dress to represent your nation

Wear your designated color

End-of-Summer Showcase

End-of-Summer Carnival

Dress in your wackiest outfit SPIRIT WEEK HUNTERS AND GATHERERS

Week 7: Summer Olympics

Week 8: Day Camp Fiesta July 30 – Aug. 3

MCDS Spartan Race

Dress like a Pirate, Adventurer, or Hunter

July 16 – 20

July 23 – 27

WONDERFUL WORLD OF SPORTS

Dress like your favorite celebrity.

July 2 – 6 Week 5: Wild and Wacky Spirit Week

Splash Waterfalls, a Fun Friday with Waterslides

Rep your favorite sports team!

June 25 – 29 Week 4: Camp Show Mania

Slippin’ and Slidin’ Day

MCDS SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES Amazing Cruise Ship Race

Myths and Mysteries

IMAGINATION Wear your camp shirt for your friends to sign

Note: • •

Fridays are “FUN DAYS.” We will have a variety of rides and activities and Italian ice for all campers, so be sure to bring your swim suits!

We will send out weekly schedules and information on theme days on Sunday afternoons so you can prepare for the fun and excitement of the week to come.

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Campus Room List Summer Camp Office*: Student Activities Center & Special Collections Room, Franco Center Playhouse90: Game Room (former Drama Room, across from Summer Camp Office)

Aquatics: Pool / Franco 2nd floor balcony: weather alert Day Camp:

• • Basketball Court • • Breakthrough Miami: • US 102 US 209 WLC 104 WLC 114 • US 201 US 210 WLC 106 WLC 115 • US 202 US 211 WLC 107 • US 203 US 212 WLC 108 Smurfit • US 204 US 213 WLC 109 Hall • US 205 US 220 WLC 110 • US 206 US 222 WLC 111 Chickee • US 208 WLC 101 WLC 112 Hut • • Chess Camp: M28 (enter through Game Room) • Drama Camps: CFA 204 & 205 • • Guitar Camp: CFA 105 • Lacrosse League: Koch Athletic Complex Field, Gym: • weather alert • • MAD Dance & Musical Theater Camp: CFA 202 & • 208 • Simple Soccer Camp: Koch Athletic Complex Field, J. • • Calvin Rose Gym / Game Room: weather alert • Student Success Network: • • • SSN Office: Primary Hall • • Tutoring & Test Prep: SSN Office • • AP Calculus AB Warm-Up: Franco 205 • ESOL, A Summer Jumpstart: US Math Room (Primary • • Hall) • • Tackling the College Essay: US 105 • • Summer Adult Spanish Workshops: Franco 205

Basketball Camp: J. Calvin Rose Gym, Outdoor

PK 1: LS 101 PK 2: LS 102 K1: LS 106 K2: LS 105 K3: LS 107 K4: LS 108 K5: Early Childhood Center K6: LS 111 1st Grade Girls: LS 109 1st Grade Boys: LS 110 2nd Grade Girls: LS 112 2nd Grade Boys: LS 113 3rd Grade Girls: LS 205 3rd Grade Boys: LS 206 4 Grade Girls: LS 203 4 Grade Boys: LS 204 5/6 Grade Boys: MS 211 5/6 Grade Girls: MS 212 CIT Girls: MS 213 CIT Boys: MS 214 ACES: ACES Lab Archery: Natural Garden Arts and Crafts: LS 201 & LS 202 Canal Cruise: LS 117 / Waterfront Ceramics: LS 119 Cooking: LS 103 Drama 1: US Music Room, Garner Center Drama 2: LS Music Room, Garner Center Game Room: Playhouse90 Hip Hop: Dance Room Music 1: MS 209 Music 2: MS 210 Playground Time: LS Playgrounds Scratch DJ Academy: LS 120 Wacky Science: LS 104

Tech Camps: CFA 108 Top Flight: Franco 206 2018 Summer Camp Office is your one-stop shop for registrstion, payments, camp store, early pick up, late * Our drop off, lost and found, and anything else you may need concerning our Summer Programs.

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NE 107th Street Philanthropy Business Office

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