HK RecCare Summer Camp
Pursuant to Public Act No. 21-64 (Governor’s Task Force on Justice for Abused Children in Connecticut – GTF), we sending a copy of the Governor’s Child Abuse Prevention Information.
Here are the links to the documents:
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/GTF-CJA/HB-6113/Grooming_Connecticut-Safe-Sport-Policy-Child-Abuse-Prevention_Digital.pdf
https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DCF/GTF-CJA/HB-6113/Connecticut-Safe-Sport-Policy-Child-Abuse-Prevention-Final.pdf
Monday – Friday, June 27th – August 12th (No 7/4) at the HK HS 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 (7:30 – 3:30 pm)
- EXTENDED PM (9:00 – 5:00 pm)
- FULL-DAY CAMP (7:30 – 5:00 pm)
The program meets rain or shine. Activities include: sports, games, arts & crafts, field trips, on-site entertainment, special events, wacky Wednesdays, ice cream truck, & weekly themes. Please send your child with a water bottle, lunch and snacks.
There are no daily sign-ups. Non-Residents may register for an additional fee! Register early as space will be limited.
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 Location for all camps is from 7:30 – 9:15 am and 3:15 – 5:00 pm in the cafeteria lobby.
COVID-19 Safety Protocols
1. If your child has shown any symptoms or has been around anyone who has shown symptoms, please do not send them to camp.
Symptoms may include:
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- Fever or chills
- Cough
- Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
- Fatigue
- Muscle or body aches
- Headache
- New loss of taste or smell
- Sore throat
- Congestion or runny nose
- Nausea or vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Masks are optional.
- All areas will be cleaned and disinfected each day.
- 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.
- 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.
Weekly Themes:
- Week 1 (6/27 – 7/1): The Great Outdoors
- Week 2 (7/5 – 7/8): Beat the Heat
- Week 3 (7/11 – 7/15): Walk of Fame
- Week 4 (7/18 – 7/22): Imaginarium Week
- Week 5 (7/25 – 7/29): Around the World
- Week 6 (8/1 – 8/5): Goin’ Green
- Week 7 (8/8 – 8/12): Futuristic Fun
Wacky Wednesdays
- 6/29 – Crazy Hair Day
- 7/6 – Silly Sunglasses
- 7/13 – Glam it up Day
- 7/20 – Costume Dress-Up
- 7/27 – International Hat Day
- 8/3 – Green Day
- 8/4 – Silly Sunglasses
- 8/10 – 50’s, 60’s or 70’s Dress-up Day
Field Trips & On-Site Entertainment:
Camp Discovery – Gr. 1 & 2 and Camp Adventure Gr. 3 & 4
6/30 Bushy Hill
7/7 BES Playground
7/12 BES Playground
7/14 Campardy (on-site)
7/21 BES Playground and CT Science Center (on-site)
7/26 BES Playground
7/28 Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
8/4 Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
8/11 Moon bounce (on-site)
8/12 Dance Party with Austin (on-site)
Camp Explorers – Gr. 5, 6, 7 & 8
6/30 Chatfield Hollow
7/7 Cedar Lake
7/12 Bowling &
7/14 Campardy (on-site)
7/19 Lake Compounce and CT Science Center (on-site)
7/26 Mini-Golf
7/28 Big Daddy’s Racing (on-site)
8/2 Hammonasset & Dairy Barn
8/4 Bring the Hoopla (on-site)
8/9 Berlin Batting Cages
8/11 Moon bounce (on-site)
8/12 Dance Party with Austin (on-site
FEES:
Due to minimum wage increase…we have had to raise the fees.
Non-Residents: Please add $10.00 per week per child. There is a $25 late fee if registering after the Wednesday preceding the week you want to attend
and $35 late fee if registering the 1st day of camp. There will be no refunds 72 business hours before camp begins.
Option 1: Camp Only (9:00-3:30 pm)
- $150 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $120
Option 2: Extended AM or Extended PM (7:30 am – 3:30 pm or 9:00 am – 5:00 pm)
- $190 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $152
Option 3: Full-Day Camp (7:30 am-5:00 pm)
- $210 per week
- *Pro-Rated: 7/5 – 7/8 is $168
