Summer Parent Orientation Packet

Parent Orientation Packet

Summer 2016

#MCDSummer90

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, 77 years after the school’s founding and 90 years since the start of Camp Cloudmont, our summer opportunities include coed sports, specialty camps, travel programs, academic courses, and, of course, our everpopular Day Camp. But, one thing remains the same, summers at Country Day rock!

Years of Summer Memories!

Table of Contents 4.

Key Contact Information

Social Media

5.

Business Policies

6.

Campus Map and Room List

8.

Safety and Security

10. Calendar

Lunch Times and Menu

12.

Program Information a. Aquatics b.

Basketball Camp

c.

Chess Camp

d.

Fashion Design 101

e.

Simple Soccer Camp

f.

SpartanTV Broadcasting Camp

g.

Student Success Network

h.

Summer Academies

i.

Top Flight

j.

Day Camp i.

Letter from the Day Camp Director

ii.

Day Camp Theme Weeks & Daily Activities

iii.

Important Reminders

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Key Contact Information administration

school nurse

Christian Martell, Director of Auxiliary Programs & Corporate Operations Location: Business Office Rm. 201 (2nd floor)

Phone: 305.779.7286 Email: MartellC@miamicountryday.org

Fran Oppedisano, School Nurse

Location: Health Room

Phone: 305.779.7261

Emails: FOppedisano@miamicountryday.org

Jacqueline Niang, Auxiliary Programs Coordinator

Location: Business Office Rm. 203 (2nd floor)

Phone: 786.899.2819

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

Location: Summer Camp Office, LS Rm. 102

Phone: 305.586.8119

Email: PoliteC@miamicountryday.org *Handles bus routes, drop off/pick up, and campus safety Kimberly Arredondo, Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives

Location: Business Office Rm. 201 (2nd floor)

Phone: 305.779.7321

Email: ArredondoK@miamicountryday.org *Handles marketing and staff appreciation Nick Marcelin, Summer Programs Communications Associate

Phone: 305.779.7350

Email: MarcelinN@miamicountryday.org *Handles Summer Programs website

camp office

campus security Allen Tongue, Director of Campus Security

Location: 1st floor – Bldg. 17

Phone: 305.505.5926

Email: TongueA@miamicountryday.org

Social Media facebook facebook.com/MCDSummerPrograms

instagram instagram.com/mcdsummerprograms @MCDSummerPrograms

youtube @MCDSummerPrograms

get social with us #MCDSummer90 #MCDSummerPrograms

Ruth Robert, Camp Office Manager

Location: Summer Camp Office, LS Rm. 102

Phone: 305-779-7350

Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

before- and after-care Lenora Holmes & Sandy Villamizar, Playhouse 90 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 4 | Miami Country Day School Summer Programs

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Business Policies registration Keep in mind that every camper must be fully registered and paid before he or she can attend camp. Registration for each week closes at midnight on the Saturday prior to its commencement. Registration re-opens on Tuesday morning for additional weeks. Call our Auxiliary Programs Coordinator Jacquie Niang at 786.899.2819 if you have any questions about registration or payments.

refunds No refunds will be awarded after June 1, 2016. For more information, contact your camper’s program director.

parent portal For all of our business policies, forms, and important information for parents, please visit the Parent Portal webpage on our website at: summer.miamicountryday.org/parent-portal

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Campus Room List Summer Camp Office: LS 102 Top Flight: Franco Center Rm. 205 Registrations & Payments: Business Office Rm. 203 Day Camp Aquatics: Pool / 2nd floor balcony of Franco Center (weather emergency area)

Basketball Camp: Gym / Outdoor Basketball Court / Pool

Breakthrough Miami US 102 US 201 US 202 US 203 US 204 US 205 US 206 US 208

US 209 MS 214 US 210 MS 215 US 211 MS 216 US 212 MS 217 US 213 MS 218 US 220 MS 219 US 222 Smurfit Hall MS 213

Chess Camp: Franco Center Rm. 206 Fashion Design: Math Room (Primary Hall 101) Simple Soccer Camp: Koch Athletic Complex

Soccer Field / Gym | Student Activities Center (weather emergency area)

Student Success Network: Office in Primary Hall Summer Academies S.T.E.M. Academy LEGO Workshop: Robotics: LS PK3 Room LEGO Workshop: Animation: LS PK3 Room Tinkering: A Maker Workshop: LS Art Room Arts Academy Ukuleles: LS Music Room Steel Drum Ensembles: LS Music Room Garage Band: Franco Mac Lab Recorders: LS Music Room Ready, Set, Prep Academy Chess: Franco 206 GLIDE 4 LIFE: TBD Math Prep: Pre-Algebra: Franco 206 Math Prep: Integrated Math 1: Franco 206 AP Calculus AB Warm-Up: Franco 204 Language Academy ESOL, A Summer Jumpstart: Franco 206 College Prep Academy Tackling the College Essay: US 105 Adult Education Academy Viva Spanish Immersion for Adults: Faculty Lounge Excel Professional Development Workshop: Franco 204

PK 1: LS 101 PK 2: LS 104 K1: LS 106 K2: LS 105 K3: LS 107 K4: LS 108 1st Grade Girls: LS 109 & LS 110 1st Grade Boys: LS 111 & LS 112 2nd Grade Girls: MS 205 2nd Grade Boys: MS 206 & LS Music Room 3rd Grade Girls: MS 210 3rd Grade Boys: LS 115 4 Grade Girls: MS 203 4 Grade Boys: MS 202 5/6 Grade Boys: MS 211 5/6 Grade Girls: MS 212 CIT Girls: MS Art Room CIT Boys: MS 208 ACES: ACES Lab Bouncy: Playground in Amphitheater Quad Breezeway: Area Outside Lower School Office Canal Cruise: Waterfront Computers: Franco Center Mac Lab Cooking: LS 103 Drama: L117 Arts and Crafts: MS 201, MS 202 Special Events Room: LS 113 Gymnastics: Garner Center Stage Hip Hop Kidz: Dance Room Martial Arts: Garner Center Stage and Bouncy Playground Music: MS 209 Playground Time: LS Playgrounds Playhouse 90/Game Room: Drama Room Science: LS 114 Scratch DJ Academy: MS 207 Softball/PE/Variety: Softball Field Swimming: Pool / 1st floor balcony of Franco Center (weather emergency area) Yoga: Chickee Hut Archery: Amphitheater Stage Multipurpose Adventure Land Area: Lacrosse/Tennis Wall, Ropes Course, Climbing Wall, Whale Scale

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

Please follow these procedures closely. Failure to do so will cause tremendous upheaval in an already very difficult Miami Country Day prides itself on putting the safety and situation. security of our students and staff first. The gated campus requires all visitors to identify themselves and go through All programs will receive nametags with their camper(s) a quick background check before entering. All parents and name and program affiliation during the first day of camp. visitors are required to report to the Camp Office. No adults Nametags must be clearly visible in the front window of their car during arrival and dismissal times. Failure to do should be on campus without an escort. so will result in the child not being released at the end of If you decide to park and walk your camper onto campus, the day. please note you will be required to show a Miami Country Day-issued ID or Driver’s License at the security guard Day Camp: Yellow station on NE 107th Street. In order to save time, we Basketball Camp: Red recommend you get a Miami Country Day ID before camp Soccer Camp: Green begins. Please visit our Director of Campus Security Allen All other Summer Programs: Orange Tongue at his office located next to the Health Room Any change in individuals dropping-off and picking-up anytime between 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, Monday – Friday. should be reported to the Camp Office or appropriate program director immediately even if nametags are transferred to the new vehicle.

bus routes

Complimentary bus service is available weekly on a first- Morning Drop-Off Procedures: come, first-served basis from four different locations.

ALL cars should follow the set route (see page 6 for map).

Please see below for pick-up and drop-off times.

Do not try and turn in front of traffic. All cars will proceed in the following manner: drive to the end of 107th street to go Bus 1 through the turnaround, proceed to the pool parking lot, • Aventura Mall: Pick-up between 7:50 and 8:10 AM. and turn back onto 107th Street and exit the school.

Drop-off between 4:30 and 4:45 PM. Day Camp is the ONLY program dropping off between 8:30 Bus 2 – 8:55 AM at the turnaround location.

• Highland Lakes: Pick-up between 7:45 and 7:55 AM. Basketball, Soccer, and all other Summer Programs Drop-off between 4:25 and 4:35 PM. participants should be dropped-off between 8:45 – 9:00 AM •

Aventura Lakes: Pick-up between 8:05 and 8:15 AM. Drop-off between 4:45 and 4:55 PM.

Bus 3

in the pool parking lot.

Afternoon Pick-Up Procedures:

All Summer Programs ending at 3:00 PM, including our Basketball and Soccer camps, will dismiss directly from • Muss Park: Pickup between 8 and 8:15 AM. the pool parking lot between 3:00 – 3:15 PM unless we are Drop-off is between 4:30 and 4:15. under a weather alert (see “Weather Alert During Arrival or Interested families must add Bus Transportation to their Dismissal” section). online Camp Registration for each week they plan to ride the bus. Camp counselors ride with the campers to and Day Camp pick-up is between 3:40 – 4:10 PM in the from the school. Any camper who is not registered for the turnaround at the end of 107th Street. bus will not be allowed to board. If your camper misses the All other Summer Programs ending at 4:00 PM will dismiss bus in the morning, please call our camp office (305-779- between 4:00 – 4:15 PM in the turnaround at the end of 7350) immediately. Late pick-ups at the end of the day will 107th Street. be assessed a $15 fee and may lose their spot on the bus.

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For families with children in Summer Programs ending at 3:00 PM and 4:00 PM, we offer a complimentary service, which allows you to pick-up all of your children at the later dismissal time. To take advantage of this service, please complete and submit our Sibling Pick-Up Form located here: summer.miamicountryday.org/summer-forms

permission for pick-up form If someone besides the parent or guardian on file will be picking up your camper, you need to present a Permission Form. Forms are located on our website at: summer.miamicountryday.org/summer-forms

weather alert during arrival or dismissal We keep the campers under cover if there is lightning within a 3-mile radius. If this occurs during drop-off or pick-up, parents will be required to wait in their cars until the threat subsides or park and go to each child’s program location (cabin for Day Campers) to pick up or drop off their child. Note that it may seem like a sunny day where we are, but if lightning is anywhere in the area, we will be keeping the campers safely under cover.

You will be notified if there is a weather alert via email.

It will also be on the Miami Country Day School Summer Programs website.

playhouse 90 Playhouse 90 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 Playhouse 90 must be accompanied to the classroom and picked up in the classroom by a parent.

Playhouse 90 is held in the Drama Room, directly across from the Camp Office.

swimming pool policy 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.

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.

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

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.

hurricane/severe weather Summer is storm season in South Florida. Inclement weather can prevent us from running our summer programs. In the case of severe weather alerts, please check our website for the most updated information. If we should have to close the campus, you will receive a phone call or email from your camper’s Program Director.

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Calendar Check out our online calendar for all important program dates. You can even subscribe to the RSS feed to stay on top of everything going on this summer! Visit: summer.miamicountryday.org/calendar

Lunch Times and Menu Lunch from Sage Dining Services is included in the price of all day-long camps and Summer Academies courses more than three hours long. 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.

june 6 – 10, june 27 – july 1, july 18 – july 22, & august 8 – august 12 monday

tuesday

wednesday

thursday

friday

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Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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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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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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Steamed Broccoli

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Sautéed Spinach

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Fresh-Baked Garlic Bread

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Steamed Carrots

House-Made Natural Potato Chips

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Sautéed Green Beans

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Steamed Corn

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Turkey & Cheese or Jelly Sandwiches

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Grilled Chicken Breast

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Popsicles

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Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding

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Yellow Cake with Icing

Grilled Chicken Breast

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Ice Cream Novelties

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

june 13 – 17, july 5 – july 8, & july 25 – july 29 monday

tuesday

wednesday

thursday

friday

•

Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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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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All Beef Hot Dogs

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Beef Tacos

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•

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Vegetarian Refried Beans

Chicken Sandwich

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

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•

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Steamed Corn

Steamed Brown Rice

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Steamed Carrots

House-Made Natural Potato Chips

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Steamed Corn

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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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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Popsicles

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

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Roasted Zucchini and Summer Squash

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House-Made Natural Potato Chips

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Celery and Carrot Sticks

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

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Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Grilled Chicken Breast

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Grilled Chicken Breast

Assorted Jell-O

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Grilled Chicken Breast

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Brownies

Ice Cream Novelties

june 20 – 24, july 11 – july 15, & august 1 – august 5 monday

tuesday

wednesday

thursday

friday

•

Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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Salad Bar

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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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Corn Dogs

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Fried Fish Sandwich

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Seasoned Broccoli

Hamburger or Cheeseburger

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Tomato Bisque

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Sweet Potato Fries

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Steamed Carrots

Sweet Potato Fries

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Whole Wheat Penne – Plain, with Meat Sauce, or with Marinara Sauce

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Grilled Cheese Sandwiches

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•

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

•

Fresh-Baked Garlic Bread

Steamed Carrots

House-Made Natural Potato Chips

•

Steamed Corn

•

Sautéed Green Beans

•

•

•

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

Cheese, Turkey & Cheese, or Jelly Sandwich

•

Grilled Chicken Breast

•

Grilled Chicken Breast

•

Grilled Chicken Breast

•

Yellow Cake with Icing

•

Ice Cream Novelties

•

Chocolate Chip Cookies

•

•

Grilled Chicken Breast

•

Popsicles

Turkey & Cheese, and Jelly Sandwiches

•

Grilled Chicken Breast

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Chocolate or Vanilla Pudding

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Program Information aquatics

fashion design 101

Drop-Off and Pick-Up: Children participating in Summer Swim Team and Swim Lessons must be walked into and out of the pool area by their parent and/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.

Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 4:00–4:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround

What to Bring: Swimsuit, goggles, shorts, shirt, sneakers, water bottle, towel, and sunscreen Swimming Pool Policy: Please refer to page 8.

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, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 3:00–3:15 PM, Pool Parking Lot What to Bring Water bottle, sunscreen, towel, swimsuit, and indoor/ court shoes Contact: Ochiel Swaby, Basketball Camp Director Location: J. Calvin Rose Athletic – Gym Phone: 305.779.6775 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

chess camp Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 4:00–4:15 PM, 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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What to Bring: Laptop/tablet and old tennis shoes, sandals or boots for a project Contact: Sha’Quan Johnson, Fashion Design 101 Director Location: Primary Hall – Math Room (next to Chickee Hut) Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

simple soccer camp Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 3:00–3:15 PM, Pool Parking Lot What to Bring Water bottle, sunscreen, towel, swimsuit, and court/ indoor shoes Contact: Jeff Watson, Simple Soccer Director Location: Koch Athletic Complex – Soccer Field Phone: 305.779.6775 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

summer academies Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 3:00–3:15 PM, Pool Parking Lot / pick-up for half-day students out of Camp Office 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: Kimberly Arredondo, Summer Academies Director Location: Business Office 201 Phone: 305.779.7321 Email: SummerAcademies@miamicountryday.org

student success network Drop-off/Pick-up time & location: as agreed upon with the Student Success Network instructor 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

top flight Drop-off time & location: 8:45–9:00 AM, Pool Parking Lot Pick-up time & location: 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: Andrew Malcolm, Top Flight Director Location: Franco Center Rm. 205 Phone: 305.779.7350 Email: SummerCamp@miamicountryday.org

day camp Drop-off time & location: 8:30–8:55 AM, 107th Street Turnaround Pick-up time & location: 3:40–4:15 PM, 107th Street Turnaround Letter from the Day Camp Director Greetings and welcome to Miami Country Day Camp.

My name is Ian McNamara and I am thrilled that my 11th year as a Day Camp Director finds me here in my first year at Country Day Camp. I am so excited about what Country Day Camp has to offer and the tremendous strides we are taking to make this the best Day Camp in South Florida.

Sometimes I get asked, “What do you get paid as a camp director”. My answer is simple. I get 8 weeks of sunshine, smiles and laughs. Simply put I have the most rewarding and fun job in the world.

Thank you for entrusting us with your precious children.

They are the reason that we absolutely love what we do and I know that our 90th year of Day Camp at MCDS will bring a summer that is truly unforgettable.

I and my amazing staff of counselors and specialists (fungineers) have spent the past 10 months planning and “fungeneering” a summer program that promises to enrich your children with memories to last a lifetime, friendships that will grow and develop and experiences that will change their lives.

At Country Day Camp our caring counselor’s help children create new connections and reach outside of their comfort zones to try new things. Skills develop throughout camp, physically through activities like swimming and sports activities as well as social/ emotional things like teamwork in our new Adventure Land, creativity in Arts and Crafts and Music, and selfconfidence in creating and developing relationships.

Here is to a summer we’ll never forget.

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day camp daily activities (dress up days in grey) theme

monday

thursday

friday

Week 1: All-Aboard the Camp Train

Today begins our trip through the Americas

Celebration of Nations: Represent Your Nation

Fiesta Fun

War of the World: Camp Water Balloon Fight

Happy 90th Birthday Camp Celebration: Train Rides

Back to the Future

Big Red Fire Truck

’60s, ’70s, and ’80s Rock ’n’ Roll

Dino-Rama: Dinosaur Dig

Dude Ranch: Let’s Be Cowboys, Pony Rides

Wild Thornberry

Animal Face Painting

Safari Adventure

Canal Adventure

Spectacular Wildlife Show and “Animal Rides”

Fourth of July: No Camp

Polyjuice Potion: Counselor/ Camper Switch Day

It’s Hogwarts

Spooky Cabins

Halloween in the Summer: Trick or Treat Parade & Marauder’s Map Scavenger Hunt

Walk of Fame

Red Carpet Spectacular

Musée de Day Camp

Day Camp Awards

The Greatest Show on Earth

Color Run: Bring a White T-shirt to Camp

Day Camp Color Party

Neon Day: Wear Your Brightest Attire! The Brighter, the Better

Your Flag on Your Face: Face Painting

Day Camp Color Wars

Myth Busters

CSI: Camp Scene Investigation

FIGURE IT OUT

Mission Impossible: Laser Maze

Johnathan Blackman’s Magical Spectacular!

Pie in the Sky

Rainbow Circus: Dress in Your Best Circus Attire

Medieval Times

Greek Olympics

MCDS End of Summer Carnival

June 13 – 18 Week 2: Blast from the Past

tuesday

wednesday

June 20 – 24 Week 3: Safari Planet June 27 – July 1 Week 4: Summer Spooktacular July 5 – 8 Week 5: Welcome to Hollywood July 11 – 15 Week 6: Festival of Colors July 18 – 22 Week 7: Magical Mystery Tour July 25 – 29 Week 8: Carnival Times August 1 – 5

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 be providing individual schedules to all families before camp starts.

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Every Day Announcements and Mail Daily pictures, schedules, and special announcements will be posted on the Summer Programs website every single day. Make sure to check the site frequently so you and your campers don’t miss a moment of the fun!

Hours Camp begins each day with the Morning Blast-Off at 9:00 AM and ends at 3:35 PM. Drop-Off and Pick-Up Drop-off is from 8:30 AM – 8:55 AM and pick-up is from 3:40 PM – 4:15 PM. Our efficient drop-off and pick-up takes place in the Lower School turnaround at the end of 107 Street (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 your little ones for safety and you’ll be on your way!

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 OF CAMP. This yellow sheet also contains useful information for you about your campers.

If someone besides yourself is picking up your camper, please complete the “Permission for Pick Up” located on our website at: summer.miamicountryday.org/summer-forms

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 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 between 8:30 – 9:00 PM. Movie Night permission forms are available online each week. Check the Day Camp web pages to register.

Contact: Ian McNamara, Day Camp Director Location: LS Rm. 102 Phone: 786.449.4564 Email: McNamaraI@miamicountryday.org

Registration This year, Day Camp’s Multi-Week Discounts are only 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 $385/week. If you should choose to then add a 7th week, you’d have to pay the single week price for that 7th week. Your best bet is to buy in bulk.

Uniforms Each camper will be given one Miami Country Day Camp T-shirt and camp backpack on their first day of camp. Additional T-shirts, water bottles, and hats can be purchased in the Camp Office, room 102. You can wear last year’s shirts, too. Closed-toe sneakers are a must, as we will be busy and active every day! Students also need pool shoes for swimming.

What to Bring Water bottle, sunscreen, 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 for resting.

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Years of Summer Memories!

aquatics

basketball camp

chess camp

comprehensive outdoor education program (coep)

day camp

fashion design 101

gateway

simple soccer camp

spartan tv broadcasting camp

student success network

summer academies

top flight camp

Georgee & Company is our proud Summer Programs Sponsor for the second year in a row through our MCDS Business Partners Program. To learn more about how you can become a Business Partner, visit: mcds.businesspartners.org.

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