Childcare

After School Program

After School Program 2020-2021

How to register for the After School Child Care Program:

On our website, www.hkrec.com, you can pay the annual processing fee of $20 and complete all forms.  Health records for any new students or 6th graders are required.

Or-

Pick up a Registration Packet, to complete, from any of these locations:

  • 1) HK Recreation Department
  • 2) The BES or KES After School Programs
  • 4) Download off our website

The Registration Packet includes:

Monthly Invoice:

April ’21 Invoice

Important Phone Numbers:

HK Recreation Office: 860-345-8334
BES After School: 860-345-4692
KES After School: 860-301-9988

On-line Registration / Membership

Register for most programs from the convenience of your home computer! Create a household membership for easy registration. Members will be able to view their program and payment history. It is very similar to internet shopping!

  • Step 1: Click here for our RecDesk page.
  • Step 2: Register as a new member. Create a login name and password. Fill in your family household information. (Make sure your cookies are enabled)
  • Step 3: Register for available programs, and pay by credit card.

Enrollment/General Information

(As of January 4th, 2021 the Killingworth Elementary School  After School Program is temporarily closed due to low enrollment.  Please contact the Director of Child Care, Jen Mislick (jen@hkrec.com) if you are interested in enrolling your child at the KES After School Program.  We will reopen once we have enough enrollment.  There is also van transportation for a minimum number of students to attend the Burr After School Program that attend KES.)

* Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grade Intermediate and Middle School Students will bused to the After School Program of your choice *

The Program provides care for children in Kindergarten through 6th grades. The program is designed to accommodate any children who are physically handicapped, providing they normally ride school buses.

The program operates daily 3:25 – 6:00 pm (KES & BES). On scheduled 1/2 days of school, the afternoon program begins at 1:05 PM and ends at 6:00 pm. Children may be registered to attend the afternoon sessions on a full-time basis. A special vacation child care program may be offered on most school holidays and vacations (Veteran’s Day, President’s Day Break and April Vacations). The program does not meet on days when school is delayed, canceled or dismissed early due to weather or other circumstances.

The program curriculum is realistic and diversified. The types of activities offered include: arts and crafts, games, free play (indoor and outdoor), homework assistance and special rainy day activities.  The curriculum strives to meet the varying needs of the different children and their respective ages.

Registration is restricted to those children attending District #17 Elementary Schools.

*** Food and Allergy Policy*** 

The fee structure is as follows:

Full-time: Fees are calculated each month, based on the number of school days. If you register full-time, the fee (based on 20 school days) would be $320 per month each child.

Part-time:  $18.00 per regular school day / $35.00 per minimum day of school for each child.

Payment notices will be available at the After School Program, on our website (you can also pay online) and they will be emailed to you once you are registered.

There is a late pickup fee of $1.00 per minute (6:00-6:15) and .50 cents per minute thereafter, paid directly to the staff on the day of late pickup.

There is an annual processing/registration fee of $20 per child. You must complete the required forms in the Registration Packet.

April Vacation Camp

2021 April Vacation Camp

The HK Recreation Department will be offering a vacation program during April break at the HK High School Cafeteria. The vacation program will provide care for children in Kindergarten through Grade 6.

We will be open all days of school vacation April 12 – 16. The program will begin at 8:30 AM and will end at 4:30 PM.

The program’s activities are both active and passive in nature. Types of activities offered include: Arts & Crafts, Sports/Games, Free Play, Swimming in the HK Pool, and a Disney movie to be shown in the auditorium on Wednesday.

Schedule of activities:

  • Swimming: Campers will have a choice to go swimming at the HK pool on Tuesday & Thursday. Lifeguards will be on duty along with camp staff.  Please note that children must be able to swim without a bubble. They will be tested.  There will be alternate activities for non-swimmers. ( A minimum of 10 swimmers are needed.) 

The Vacation fees are as follows:

Daily Full-Time (8:30 – 4:30 pm)
You may register your child for individual days. The fee is $45 per day ($47 for non-residents)

All Inclusive (M-F, 8:30 – 4:30)
If you register your child all week, the fees are $200 ($210 for non-residents)

Late Fee: There is a late pick-up fee of $5 for every 5 minutes a parent is late past 4:30 PM, paid directly to the program staff on the day of late pick-up.

What to bring: Children should bring a bag lunch daily, 2 snacks and water bottle. Anyone swimming should bring a bathing suit and towel in a plastic bag. Children should wear sneakers and dress for active play.  Please bring a pencil box with markers or crayons, child scissors and a glue stick.

Important Phone Numbers:

HK Recreation Office: 860-345-8334
BES After School: 860-345-4692
KES After School: 860-301-9988

On-line Registration / Membership

Register for most programs from the convenience of your home computer! Create a household membership for easy registration. Members will be able to view their program and payment history. It is very similar to internet shopping!

  • Step 1: Click here for our RecDesk page.
  • Step 2: Register as a new member. Create a login name and password. Fill in your family household information. (Make sure your cookies are enabled)
  • Step 3: Register for available programs, and pay by credit card.

Recreation Scholarships are available to families who need them. For further information please contact, Haddam-Killingworth Recreation Department, 860-345-8334

Summer Camp

HK Recreation Summer Camp

Monday – Friday, June 29th – August 14th (No 7/3) at the HKIMS Complex.  Camp will be mainly outdoors (we will have use of space inside for inclement weather).
There are 7 weekly sessions with 4 options:

  • CAMP ONLY (9:00 – 3:30 pm)
  • EXTENDED AM (7:00 – 3:30 pm)
  • EXTENDED PM (9:00 – 6:00 pm)
  • FULL-DAY CAMP (7:00 – 6:00 pm)

The program meets rain or shine. Activities include: sports, games, arts & crafts, special events, wacky Wednesdays, ice cream truck, & weekly themes.  Please send your child with a shoebox size container for arts & crafts supplies as well as a water bottle, lunch and snacks.

There are no daily sign-ups.  Non-Residents may register for an additional fee!

Camp Discovery is for kids entering Grades 1 & 2.
Camp Adventure is for kids entering Grades 3 & 4.
Camp Explorers is for kids entering Grades 5, 6, 7, 8.

Pick-up and Drop-off Locations:

Gr. 1 & 2 will be located at the IMS Courtyard. All campers should be dropped off at the top of the stairs outside.

Gr. 3 – 4 will be located on the IMS Blacktop/Basketball Area near the top field. All campers should be dropped off at the parking lot near the GAGA Pit.

Gr. 5 – 8 will be located at the IMS Baseball Field. All campers should be dropped off near the bleachers.

COVID-19 Update

Attention – all participants must fill out this informed consent waiver from the OEC

CT Travel Advisory

 Summer Camp Informed Consent 2020

The State of CT has deemed that childcare and camps are essential to opening back up the state.

The HK Recreation Department will be following the guidelines and protocols issued by the CDC as well as the OEC in order to provide a safe summer camp experience.

  1. Staff and Kids will be screened upon entering (not allowed to attend or work if over 100 degrees). We will not be doing temperature checks anymore as the OEC has stated that this is not necessary as of 6/22.  However we will still make sure campers and staff do not have any symptoms.
  2. If your child has shown any symptoms within the last 2 weeks or has been around anyone who has shown symptoms, please do not send them to camp. Staff won’t be scheduled if they show any symptoms.
  3. Drop-off and pick-up will be at designated outside entrances per camp.
  4. Group sizes will be no more than 14 kids and each group will be in separate areas within each camp. Kids will be put in the same group each week. We will do our best to group together kids by grades/genders. There will be no mixing of groups.
  5. There will be a max. of 30 total campers allowed to enroll at each camp each week. Register early as space will be limited.
  6. Counselors and staff will wear masks. If possible we will keep the same staff per group.
  7. All areas will be cleaned and disinfected each day.
  8. Good hygiene will be reinforced to staff and children with regular hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds throughout the day.
  9. There will be a designated “sick area” if any child comes down with COVID-19 symptoms while at camp and that child must be picked up ASAP.
  10. There will be no field trips.
  11. HK Recreation will keep on top of new guidelines that come out as they are changing everyday.

 

Weekly Themes:

  • Week 1 (6/29 – 7/2): Stars & Stripes
  • Week 2 (7/6 – 7/10): Hydration Station
  • Week 3 (7/13 – 7/17):  Outdoor Exploration
  • Week 4 (7/20 – 7/24): All Holidays
  • Week 5 (7/27 – 7/31):  Harry Potter
  • Week 6 (8/3 – 8/7 ):  Olympic Games
  • Week 7 (8/10 – 8/14):  Minute-to-Win It

Special Events

  • TBD


Wacky Wednesdays 

  • 7/1 – Wear Red, White & Blue
  • 7/8 – Crazy Sock Day
  • 7/15 – Silly Sunglasses
  • 7/22 – Halloween Dress Up / Trick-or-Treat
  • 7/29 –  Harry Potter Character Dress-Up
  • 8/5 –  Dress up as your Favorite Olympian or Athlete
  • 8/9 – Crazy Hair Day

Field Trips:

Camp Discovery – Gr. 1 & 2  

  • All field trip are not allowed at this time

Camp Adventure – Gr. 3, 4

  • All field trip are not allowed at this time

Camp Explorers – Gr. 5, 6, 7 & 8  

  • All field trip are not allowed at this time

 

FEES:

Due to COVID-19 and the strict guidelines with staff ratios (2 staff to 10 kids), we have had to raise fees.

Non-Residents: Please add $10.00 per week per child.

Option 1: Camp Only (9:00-3:30 pm)

  • $135 per week
  • *Pro-Rated: 6/29 – 7/2 is $108

Option 2: Extended AM or Extended PM (7:00 am – 3:30 pm or 9:00 am – 6:00 pm)

  • $175 per week
  • *Pro-Rated: 6/29 – 7/2 is $140

Option 3: Full-Day Camp (7:00 am-6:00 pm)

  • $190 per week
  • *Pro-Rated: 6/29 – 7/2 is $152
2020 Camp Registration
2020 Camp Newlsetter
Important Phone Numbers:

HK Recreation Office:  860-345-8334
Camp Discovery (Gr. 1-2):  860-301-0146
Camp Adventure (Gr. 3-5): 860-301-9988
Explorers (Gr. 6-8): 860-301-2263

On-line Registration / Membership

Register for most programs from the convenience of your home computer! Create a household membership for easy registration. Members will be able to view their program and payment history. It is very similar to internet shopping!

  • Step 1: Click here for our RecDesk page.
  • Step 2: Register as a new member. Create a login name and password. Fill in your family household information. (Make sure your cookies are enabled)
  • Step 3: Register for available programs, and pay by credit card.

Meet our Camp Leaders

All -Day Childcare Days

All Day Childcare

November 3rd, 2020

Who: Any children in grades K – 6
Where: Burr Elementary School
When: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm

 

 

 

Important Phone Numbers:

HK Recreation Office: 860-345-8334
BES After School: 860-345-4692
HES After School: 860-301-0146
KES After School: 860-301-9988

On-line Registration / Membership

Register for most programs from the convenience of your home computer! Create a household membership for easy registration. Members will be able to view their program and payment history. It is very similar to internet shopping!

  • Step 1: Click here for our RecDesk page.
  • Step 2: Register as a new member. Create a login name and password. Fill in your family household information. (Make sure your cookies are enabled)
  • Step 3: Register for available programs, and pay by credit card.

Before School Sunrise Club

HK RecCare Before School Sunrise Club

Come enjoy the morning with friends coloring, reading, etc. Program meets for one hour before the start of school. Program follows the school calendar and does not meet when school is delayed or cancelled due to weather or other emergencies.

Children grades K- 3 who attend BES, KES or HKIS students in grade 4 & 5. (HKIS students will take transfer bus)
7:45 – 8:40 am

Register on-line or send in a registration form with a check each month.

Limit: Max. 16
Location: BES and KES room TBD

June Vacation camp

2019 June Vacation Camp

The HK Recreation Department will be offering a vacation program during April break at the H-K High School Cafeteria. The vacation program will provide care for children in 1st through 8th grade.

We program will be conducted June 17th through June 21st. The program will begin at 7:00 AM and will end at 6:00 PM.

The program’s activities are both active and passive in nature. Types of activities offered include: Arts & Crafts, Sports/Games, Free Play, Swimming in the HK Pool, and a Field Trip. Each day at there will be an organized game in the gym.

Schedule of activities:

  • Swimming: Campers will have a choice to go swimming at the HK pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Lifeguards will be on duty along with camp staff.  Please note that children must be able to swim without a bubble. They will be tested.  There will be alternate activities for non-swimmers.
  • Field Trip: * Admission fee and busing is included with your registration. On Thursday, June 20th we will be going to Mystic Aquarium.  We will be departing at 9:30 am and returning by 3:00 pm.  Please pack a bag lunch.
  • Special Event:  On Tuesday, June 18th we will be renting a moonbounce for the day.  *Cost is included with your registration.
  • Ice Cream Truck: On Friday, June 21st, the ice cream truck is coming to camp after lunch.  Please send your child with no more than $3.

The Vacation fees are as follows:

All Inclusive (M-F, 7:00 – 6:00 pm)
If you register your child all week, the fees are $175 for the 1st child and $155 for siblings. (non-residents add $10)

Enrollment: If you do not register your child by  June 12th, enrollment will not be guaranteed.

Late Fee: There is a late pick-up fee of $5 for every 5 minutes a parent is late past 6:00 PM, paid directly to the program staff on the day of late pick-up.

What to bring: Children should bring a bag lunch daily. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Anyone swimming should bring a bathing suit and towel. Children should wear sneakers and dress for active play.

June Vacation Camp 2019 Registration

Counselor-In-Training

If you are interested in applying to be a CIT, please complete an application, which can be obtained at the HKMS main office or from the link at the bottom of this page.  Please mail completed applications to HK Recreation Dept., PO Box 569, Higganum, CT 06441 or email to jen@hkrec.com.

Interviews will be scheduled by the Director of Child Care, Jen Mislick, beginning in March.

If selected to be a CIT, you are required to: attend training, staff meetings; commit to volunteer for 4 weeks and pay $100.00.

For more information email Director of Child Care Jen Mislick: jen@hkrec.com

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