SUMMER CAMP PARENT ORIENTATION
Thursday, May 15 at 6:15 p.m inside the Honey Bowen Building on Fair Road (across from El Sombrero)

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Summer Camp 2008: May 27-August 1
Registration April 21-25!

General Info
Each day is full of activities such as arts and crafts, nature activities, games, fieldtrips, swimming, guest speakers and much more! All activities are based on weekly themes that are developed by the camp staff.

All camps meet Monday through Friday. Weekly sessions begin in May and end in July. Back 2 School camp is a different style camp and is offered the last week of July. T-shirts, bags or other items are included in camp price and are given out on field trip days.

*An additional fee is required for most field trips.

Camp Cherokee is for children that have completed pre-K - kindergarten.
Location: Sallie Zetterower Elementary School

Camp Apache is for children that have completed 1st - 2nd grades.
Location: Julia P Bryant Elementary School

Camp Tomahawk is for children that have completed 3rd - 5th grades.
Location: Mattie Lively Elementary School

* These are extended hours for children already enrolled in regular summer camp (8am - 2pm).

Payment Policy
Pre-payment for ALL registered sessions is required (camp fee only - extended care maybe paid weekly) in order to hold a spot for your child. We accept Visa and Mastercard. For your convenience, three checks may be written at the time of registration, two of which may be post-dated.

Extended Care Payment
Extended care payment is taken on a weekly basis. However a $5 discount (per week) will be given to payments taken by May 19. If you choose to register weekly, you must register and pay on the Wednesday prior to the week that care is needed.

Summer Day Camp 2008:

FIELD TRIPS 1-Cherokee       2-Apache      3-Tomahawk
Week 1: Jurassic Period 1-GSU Museum   2-GSU Museum 3-GSU Museum	Week 6:   Old West 1-Horses and Fishing (TBA)   2-Horses and Fishing (TBA) 3-Roundhouse Railroad Museum, Savannah
Week 2: Ancient Greece 1-Free Spirit Pottery   2-Free Spirit Pottery 3-Free Spirit Pottery	Week 7:   The Nifty 50s 1-Scoops (ice cream/candy store)   2-Bowling, Savannah 3-Dolphin Cruise, Savannah
Week 3:  Egyptian Pyramids 1-Papa's Pizza and Arcade   2-Putt Putt Golf 3-Putt Putt Golf	Week 8:  The Awesome 80s 1-Hackers Putt Putt   2-Skating (Star Castle), Savannah 3-Skating (Star Castle), Savannah
Week 4: Medieval 1-Flying Frogs, Savannah   2-Flying Frogs, Savannah 3-Paintball (ages 10 & older) or LaserTag, Savh	Week 9:  Futurama 1-Cinema 9 2-Ft. Discovery, Augusta 3-Ft. Discovery, Augusta
Week 5: Colonial Times 1-Farm (TBA)   2-Farm (TBA) 3-Atlanta-Braves Games	Week 10:  Back to School Camp Splash in the Boro and Putt Putt Golf **Ages and locations will change.

Lunch Information
BOE summer lunch program will be available for some of the weeks (approx. 4 - 7 weeks during the summer). Weeks when this is not available, children will need to bring a sack lunch.

R.I.F. (Reading is fundamental)
This summer, the Statesboro Regional Library brings books and fun to children participating in the Summer Day Camp Programs, and area children (children in grades Pre-K - 2nd) who want to drop in. Book distribution is held at camp locations during the summer. Children will be encouraged to participate in the library's vacation reading program. Dates: June 24 & July 22

CIT Information (Counselors In Training)
Providing young adults, ages 13 - 15, with the unique opportunity to gain work experience, develop marketable skills, enjoy recreational activities, and perform a valuable community service. For more information, click here.