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2020 SUMMERCHILD CAREFAMILY REGISTRATION

Form 1

FAMILY NAME _____________________________Last Name

___________________________________________ ____________________________________________Father’s First Name Last Mother’s First Name Last

St. Gerard Childcare, 4433 W. Willow, Lansing, MI 48917, Ph. 853-0744.All families MUST return this form. Families must use SMART tuition for all billings related to childcare. If you are a childcare only family, select “child-care only” as your grade when enrolling in SMART. Families currently enrolled in St. Gerard Childcare will not be charged an additional Registration Fee. Otherwise, a fee of $25.00 applies to new and returning families. The registration fee must be included with this registration form.The following students WILL enroll in St. Gerard Summer Childcare:NAME GRADE as of Sept. 2020

PLEASE REMEMBER

Once you have returned the form, follow the enclosed instructions and select which days you will be coming to childcare. Make your selections no later than May 15 for June, June 15 for July and July 15 for August.

FEE AGREEMENT, 2020 — Pre-payment is required.PARENTS’ LAST NAME:

STREET ADDRESS:

CITY:

EMAIL:

ZIP CODE:

PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCOUNT:

EMERGENCY CONTACT: PHONE:

PHONE: Cell PHONE:

Work Phone:

FIRST NAME:

Full Time Rates: Reg. Fee. $25 Per Student. One student $30.00 / per day $25.00Two students $60.00 / per day $50.00Three students $90.00 / per day $75.00

PRE-PAYMENT is REQUIREDDUE THE 15TH of the Previous Month

Priority will be given to those who register by May 15.

REGISTRATION MATERIALS CHECK LIST

Complete and return the attached registration materials AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. Any child that did not attend the St. Gerard Childcare program during the 2019-2020 school year is considered a new student.c Childcare Family Registration (Form 1)

c Childcare Information Record – For new and all non-St. Gerard students only! It is critical that this information be accurate and current. The names listed must be local people. It is

important that the people listed be aware of their responsibility and easily accessible in the event we are unable to locate you.

c $25.00 Registration Fee — For new and all non-St. Gerard students only. This fee is nonrefundable. Checks should be made payable to St. Gerard. Registration fee must be at-

tached to guarantee enrollment.

c Current Immunization Records — For new and all non-St. Gerard students only.

c Green Health Form — For new and all non-St. Gerard preschool students only. Must have been signed by a physician within one year of summer care enrollment date. This must be on

file before the student will be allowed to attend care. You may obtain a copy of the health form on file in the school the student is presently attending (again, signed within one year of summer care enrollment).

c Statement of Good Health — For new and all non-St. Gerard school-age students only.

c Written Information Packet Documentation — For new and all non-St. Gerard students only. This document lists the items that all State of Michigan licensed childcare facilities must provide to families at enrollment. Please sign to acknowledge you have reeived the listed materials. This information is included in the St. Gerard Preschool and Child Care handbook, which is available on the St. Gerard School website, www.stgerardlansing.org. The handbook is located in the childcare section of the website.

c Parent notification of Licensing Notebook — For new and all non-St. Gerard students only.

Additional information:Please contact the child care office if you have additional questions.

Childcare Director: 853-0744, David Gutierrez

Checklist

Summer Childcare for Smart Users

1. Go to your Smart Account and to the Purchase Optional Items tab. Make sure you are in your 2020-2021 account.

2. Select the various weeks or days for summer childcare.

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3. Click and accept the agreement in each area.

4. Pay the fee.

CHILD INFORMATION RECORDState of Michigan - Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs - Child Care Licensing

Instructions: Unless otherwise indicated, all requested information must be provided. If the information is not known or does not apply,“unknown” or “none” is the required response. A blank field, a line through a field or “N/A” are not acceptable responses.

For ProviderUse Only:

Date of Admission Date of Discharge

Name of Child (Last, First, Middle Initial) Child’s Date of Birth

Address (Number and Street, Building/Apartment Number) City State Zip Code

Parent/Legal Guardian’s Name Home Phone

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Parent/Legal Guardian’s Name (Optional) Home Phone

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Home Address (if not child’s address) Cell Phone

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Home Address (if not child’s address) Cell Phone

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City State Zip Code City State Zip Code

Email Address (optional) Email Address

Employer Name Work Phone

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Employer Name Work Phone

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Name of Child’s Physician or Health Clinic Physician’s or Health Clinic’s Phone Number

( )

Hospital Preferred for Emergency Treatment (optional)

Allergies, Special Needs and Special Instructions (Attach additional sheets, if necessary.)

Emergency Contact & Release of Child: List all individuals, including parents/legal guardians, in order of preference, to be contacted in an emergency. If

possible, include at least one person other than the parents/legal guardians to be contacted in an emergency and to whom the child can be released. The

second phone number column can be left blank. (If more individuals, attach additional sheets.)

1. ( ) ( )

2. ( ) ( )

3. ( ) ( )

Release of Child Only: List all individuals, other than the parents/legal guardians, to whom the child may be released. (If more individuals, attach additional sheets.)

1. ( ) 2. ( )

3. ( ) 4. ( )

Parent/Legal Guardian Initials:

I give permission to ______________________________, licensed by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to secure emergency

medical treatment for the above named minor child while in care.

I certify that I accurately completed this form and if anything changes, I will notify the provider by updating this form.

Signature of Parent or Guardian Date Signed

Date Card

Reviewed

Parent or Legal

Guardian Initials

Date Card

Reviewed

Parent or Legal

Guardian Initials

Date Card

Reviewed

Parent or Legal

Guardian Initials

Date Card

Reviewed

Parent or Legal

Guardian Initials

LARA is an equal opportunity employer/program.

AUTHORITY: 1973 PA 116

COMPLETION: Required

PENALTY: Rule Violation Citation.

BCAL-3731 (Rev. 7-18) Previous edition 6-17may be used.

St. Gerard School/Child Care

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St. Gerard Preschool & Child Care 4433 W. Willow Hwy. * Lansing, MI 48917 * PH 517.853.0744 * EMAIL [email protected]

Child’s Name ____________________________________________

Parent/Guardian Name(s) _______________________________________________________________

Written Information Packet Documentation

As a licensed preschool and child care center, St. Gerard School is required to provide a written information packet that includes at least the following to parents/guardians at enrollment:

• Criteria for admission and withdrawal• Schedule of operation, denoting hours, days, and holidays during which the center is open and

services are provided• Fee policy• Food service policy• Program philosophy• Typical daily routine• Parent notification plan for accidents, injuries, incidents and illnesses• Transportation policy, if applicable• Medication policy• Exclusion policy for child illnesses• Notice of the availability of the center’s licensing notebook (noted below)

The above listed information is provided by St. Gerard School prior to the beginning of the school year or at enrollment. This information is provided through a combination of enrollment documents, calendars and the preschool/child care handbook. The handbook is available on the St. Gerard School website at www.stgerardlansing.org within the forms and documents sections of the preschool and child care portions of the website. It is also available in hard copy format by request.

Parent Notification of Licensing Notebook Child Care Organizations Act, 1973 Public Act 116

The Child Care Organizations Act, 1973 Public Act 116, mandates that preschool and child care centers must maintain a licensing notebook which includes all the licensing inspection and special investigation reports and related corrective action plans for the last 5 years.

Licensing inspection reports, special investigation reports, and corrective action plans from at least the past 3 years are available on the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs website at www.michigan.gov/michildcare.

St. Gerard’s Preschool and Child Care Licensing Notebook is located in the child care hallway (on the parent/guardian information table) and is available to parents/guardians for review during regular business hours.

I certify that I have received the written information packet documentation as listed above. I also certify that I have been made aware of the availability of the Licensing Notebook as noted above.

Parent/Guardian Signature _____________________________________ Date ___________________

PLEASE LIST ONE CHILD PER FORM!

mailto:[email protected]

http://www.stgerardlansing.org/

St. Gerard Summer Child Care T-Shirt Order Form Order your summer field trip t-shirt today! The cost is $5.00 per shirt. Sorry, we are accepting CASH ONLY. The shirts will be worn on field trip days (all age levels / walking and bus trips).

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE A SUMMER CARE T-SHIRT THAT YOU PLAN TO USE FOR THE UPCOMING SUMMER, WE STILL ASK THAT YOU COMPLETE THIS FORM, BUT INDICTATE THAT YOU DO NOT NEED A T-SHIRT. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE T-SHIRTS WE ARE USING ARE POWDER BLUE IN COLOR, BUT SOME FAMILIES MAY STILL HAVE THE TURQOISE ONES. CHILDREN MAY WEAR EITHER SHIRT.

Please return this form WITH YOUR ENROLLMENT PACKET. The $5 payment must be paid in cash at enrollment (DO NOT INCLUDE IN ENROLLMENT FEE CHECK).

Parent/Guardian Name __________________________________________________________

Phone __________________________ E-Mail ______________________________________

Please list the name and note the number of each t-shirt size for each child attending summer child care. If you do not need a t-shirt for any or all of your children that will be attending, please still list names and “n/a”. This will help us ensure that all families have been notified about summer care t-shirts.

Child’s Name ____________________________

n/a Size:YS YM YL AS AM AL

Child’s Name ____________________________

Child’s Name ____________________________

Child’s Name ____________________________

Number of t-shirts ordered

Total amount owed ($5 each)

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$_________

for office use only

Amount Received ____________

Date Received ________ Initials ________

Notes__________________________________

St. Gerard Child Care

t-shirts are a light powder

blue with the following logo:

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St. Gerard Child Care 4433 W. Willow Hwy. * Lansing, MI 48917 * PH 517.853.0744 * EMAIL [email protected]

Sunscreen Permission FormAs the weather starts to warm each spring, throughout summer and into the fall (until the weather starts to cool again), St. Gerard Child Care provides Meijer Brand Kid’s Sunscreen Lotion that is Dermatologist tested, tear free, broad spectrum SPF 50 (UVA/UVB protection), and water resistant. St. Gerard caregivers assist children with applying it as needed upon receipt of this Sunscreen Permission Form.

Whether you decide to bring in your own sunscreen, allow your children to use St. Gerard’s sunscreen, or decline the use of sunscreen for your children, please complete this form. If you choose to provide your own sunscreen, please bring it in at your earliest convenience. One ofour child caregivers will be more than happy to place it in our appropriate sunscreen bin.

IF YOU CHOOSE TO PROVIDE YOUR OWN SUNSCREEN, DO NOT SEND SPRAY-ON OR DYED SUNSCREEN-THANKS!

Name(s) of Student(s):_______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________

I give permission to St. Gerard Child Care to use sunscreen that they provide for my child(ren) and request that it be applied pursuant to the above policy.

I opt to provide _________________________________________________sunscreen for my child(ren) and request that it be applied pursuant to the above policy

I decline the application of sunscreen to my child(ren).

Signature of Parent/Guardian_________________________________________________

Printed Name of Parent/ Guardian_____________________________________________

Date__________________


St. Gerard Child Care 4433 W. Willow Hwy. * Lansing, MI 48917 * PH 517.853.0744 * EMAIL [email protected]

Children’s Records: Statement of Good Health Child Care Organization R 400.8143(8) Michigan Dept. of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs

All child care centers must obtain, upon enrollment and annually thereafter, a signed health statement from a school-age child’s parents/guardians. Please ✓ all that apply in the appropriate boxes listed below.

Child’s Name: ______________________________________________________

My child’s immunizations are up-to-date and on file in my child's school office. I understand that if my child does not attend school at St. Gerard, I must provide an up to date copy of my child's immunizations at child care enrollment.

Please select all that apply:

I have an immunization waiver on file in the school office.

My child is in good health without any medical conditions or activity restrictions to note.

My child is in good health, but has the following medical conditions and activity restrictions:

I certify that the appropriately selected statements above are correct for my child. In the event that any of this information changes, I will inform the child care center in writing immediately.

Parent/Guardian Name(s): __________________________________________________________________

Date: Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________ __________________

PLEASE LIST ONE

CHILD PER FORM!


PERMISSION?

(YES OR NO)INITIALS DATE ACTIVITY FOR WHO? COST DETAILS

All SummerMorning Mass on Tuesdays

(beginning Tuesday, 6/23)All Children $0

Interested children are walked to the church for morning

Mass on Tuesdays throughout the summer. Please arrive

by 8:40 AM.

All Summer Paint Fingernails ALL Girls $0

At times throughout the summer, opportunities may arise

for child caregivers to paint fingernails of girls. We are

seeking permission for this on-going activity throughout

the summer.

All Summer Sharp Park ALL Children $0

We may walk the children to Sharp Park for a picnic, play

games and explore. Days and times will vary. Families will

be notified well in advance.

All Summer Face Painting All Children $0

At times throughout the summer, opportunities may arise

for child caregivers to provide face painting for children.

We are seeking permission for this on-going activity

throughout the summer. Also scheduled July 21st.

6/12/2020QD to get ice cream or Arctic

FreezesSchool Age Only

$2

cash only

Walk to QD in the afternoon to buy ice cream or arctic

freeze drinks between 2:30-3:30 PM.

6/16/2020 Zap Zone ALL Children$13

cash only

Walk to Zap Zone. Preschool children will play glo-golf and

age-appropriate interactive games. School agers will play

laser tag, glo-golf and video games. Depart at 8:45

AM/return by 12:15 PM.

6/22/2020

6/23/2020

6/24/2020

Drop off and pick up children from

St. Gerard Vacation Bible School

Children enrolled in St.

Gerard's VBS

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parish

Children must pre-register for St. Gerard's Vacation Bible

School (9-11:30 AM) and then inform us of your needs to

drop off and pick up. Registration is handled through the

parish office.

6/25/2020 Delta Township Library ALL Children $0Walk to the Delta Township Library for activities-"Science."

School-Age 1:30-3:15 PM & PS 2:30-4:15 PM.

Below are a list of on-site and off-site activities that we need permission for your child to participate in. Please complete and return as soon as possible. We need

you to answer "yes" or "no" AND initial in the appropriate spots for each activity. We then need you to sign and date the back of the form. Please return to a

Summer Camp Team Member. If you are unsure of whether or not your child will participate in some of the listed activities, we will keep this form on file if you

need to make any changes. If there is even a slight chance that your child may be here during any of these activities, we do encourage you to sign off on permission

now to save time later. Thanks!

St. Gerard Summer Child Care Field Trip/Activity Permission Form (Summer 2020)

CHILD'S NAME (one child per form please) _________________________________________

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PERMISSION?

(YES OR NO)INITIALS DATE FIELD TRIP FOR WHO? COST DETAILS

6/26/2020

7/24/2020

8/14/2020

Technology from home School Age Only $0

Children may bring technology from home on designated

days during the summer. No cell phones. No Wi-Fi

available. Please turn off data.

6/30/2020 Grand Rapids Public Museum School Age Only $8

Bussed to Grand Rapids to spend the day exploring the

Grand Rapids Museum. Depart at 8:30 AM / return by 5

PM.

7/7/2020 Royal Scot School Age Only$11

cash only

Bussed to Royal Scot for three holes of foot golf, bowling,

pizza and drink. Depart at 8:30 AM / return by 11:45 AM.

7/14/2020

8/6/2020Bike/Scooter Days ALL Children $0

We will hold bike and scooter days on the grounds of St.

Gerard. Children may bring their bikes and/or scooters for

the day. Children MUST wear a protective bike helmet to

participate.



$2

cash only



7/23/2020 Delta Township Library ALL Children $0

Walk to the Delta Township Library for activities-"Mythical

Creatures." School-Age 1:30-3:15 PM & Preschool 2:30-

415 PM.

7/28/2020Impression 5 Science Museum &

R.E. Olds Transportation MuseumSchool Age Only

$13

cash only

Bussed to Impression 5 Science Museum and R.E. Olds

Transportation Museum. Depart at 9:20 AM / Return by

3:30 PM

7/31/2020

All of Us Express Children's Theater

&

Patriarch Park

School Age Only$6

cash only

Bussed to Hannah Community Center to see "Frozen Jr."

and then to Patricarch Park for lunch and play time.

Depart at 9:30 AM & return by 3 PM

8/4/2020 Launch Trampoline Park School Age Only14

cash only

Bussed to Launch Trampoline Park in Okemos for

trampoline/laser tag fun. Depart at 10:15 AM / return by

1:45 PM. An additional on-line waiver MUST be

completed.



$2

cash only



8/13/2020 Delta Township Library ALL Children $0

Walk to the Delta Township Library for activities-

"Olympics." School-Age 1:30-3:15 PM & Preschool 2:30-

415 PM.

Parent/Guardian Name__________________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature____________________________ Date______________

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HEALTH APPRAISAL

Dear Parent or Guardian: The following information is requested so that the school can work with the parent to meet the physical, intellectual and emotional needs of the child. Fill out the information requested in Section I. Section III may be certified by the transcription of information from the certificate of immunization. The remaining sections are to be completed by a doctor, nurse and dentist. (BE SURE TO BRING YOUR CHILD’S IMMUNIZATION RECORDS TO THE EXAMINATION.)

PERSONAL CHILD’S NAME (Last, First, Middle) DATE OF BIRTH (mm/dd/yy)

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ADDRESS (Number & Street) (City) (ZIP Code) TODAY’S DATE (mm/dd/yy)

MI / /

PARENT/GUARDIAN (Last, First, Middle) HOME TELEPHONE NUMBER

( )

ADDRESS (Number & Street) (City) (ZIP Code) WORK TELEPHONE NUMBER

MI ( )

SECTION I - HEALTH HISTORY

# Is your child having any of the problems listed below? Birth History:

h h h 1 Allergies or Reactions (for example, food, medication or other)

h h h 2 Hay Fever, Asthma, or Wheezing

h h h 3 Eczema or Frequent Skin Rashes

h h h 4 Convulsions/Seizures

h h h 5 Heart Trouble

h h h 6 Diabetes

h h h 7 Frequent Colds, Sore Throats, Earaches (4 or more per year) Are there any current or past diagnosis(es) h Yes h No

h h h 8 Trouble with Passing Urine or Bowel Movements If yes, please describe:

h h h 9 Shortness of Breath

h h h 10 Speech Problems

h h h 11 Menstrual Problems

h h h 12 Dental Problems: Date of Last Exam / /

h h h Other (please describe):

h h Does your child take any medication(s) regularly? If yes, list medications:

Reason for Medication [

/ / Was the health history reviewed by a health professional?

Parent/Guardian Signature Date h Yes h No Examiner’s Initials:

Yes

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SECTION II - PHYSICAL EXAMINATION, INSPECTION, TESTS AND MEASUREMENTSRequired for Child Care and Head Start / Early Head Start

Tests and Measurements

No Yes

Was child tested for: Test results: Norm

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Muscle Imbalance

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Date: / /

HEARING

Date: / /

URINALYSIS

Date: / /

BLOOD LEAD LEVEL

Date: / /

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Was child tested for: Test results: Norm

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Type:

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HEIGHT & WEIGHT

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HEMOGLOBIN / HEMATOCRIT

BLOOD PRESSURE

TUBERCULIN

Date: / /

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NOTE: Blood lead level required for all children enrolled in Medicaid must be tested at one and two years of age, or once between three and six years of age if not previously tested. All children under age six living in high-risk areas should be tested at the same intervals as listed above.

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Examinations and/or Inspections Essential Findings Deviating from Normal:

Exam Date: / /MDHHS/BCAL-3305 (formerly OCAL 3305/BRS-3305) Page 1 of 2 Rev. July 2015

SECTION III - IMMUNIZATIONSStatements such as “UP-TO-DATE” or “COMPLETE” will not be accepted. Admission to school may be denied on the basis of this information.*

VACCINES (Circle Type)

Hepatitis B

(HepB)

DTaP/DTP/DT/Td

Tdap

Haemophilus Influenzae

type b (HIB)

Polio

(IPV/OPV)

Pneumococcal Conjugate

(PCV7/PCV13)

Rotavirus (RV1/RV5)

Measles,Mumps, Rubella (MMR)

Varicella (Chickenpox)

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History of Chickenpox Disease? h Yes h No If yes, date:

I certify that the immunization dates are true to the best of my knowledge

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Health Professional’s Signature Title Date

DATE ADMINISTEREDMM/DD/YYYY VACCINES (Circle Type)

Hepatitis A (HepA)

Influenza (IIV/LAIV)

Meningococcal (MCV4 / MPSV4)

Human Papillomavirus

(HPV9/HPV4/HPV2)

OTHER Vaccines

Specify Date & Type

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Type of Vaccine(s) Date of Vaccine(s)

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DATE ADMINISTEREDMM/DD/YYYY

Indicate and attach physician diagnosis or laboratory evidence of immunity as applicable

*NOTE: According to Public Act 368 of 1978, any child enrolling in a Michigan school for the first time must be adequately immunized, vision tested and hearing tested. Exemptions to these requirements are granted for medical, religious and other objections, provided that the waiver forms are properly prepared, signed and delivered to school administrators. Forms for these exemptions are available at your provider office for medical waiver forms and through your local health department for nonmedical waiver forms.

Parent/Guardian refused immunizations: h

SECTION IV - RECOMMENDATIONS(Required for Child Care and Head Start/Early Head Start)No Ye

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Is there any defect of vision, hearing or other condition for which the school could help by seating or other actions? If yes, please explain:

Should the child’s activity be restricted because of any physical defect or illness?If yes, check and explain degree of restriction(s): h Classroom h Playground h Gymnasium h Swimming Pool h Competitive Sports h Other

Other Recommendations

SECTION V - DENTAL EXAMINATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS (OPTIONAL)

I have examined ’s teeth. As a result of this examination, my recommendation for treatment is:child’s name

/ /Dentist’s Signature Date

PHYSICIAN’S SIGNATURE

/ / Examiner’s Signature Date Examiner’s Name (Print or Type) Degree or License

MI ( ) Number & Street City ZIP Code Telephone

Information required for:

Early On - Hearing and Vision Status; Diagnosis; Health Status

Child Care Licensing - Physical Exam, Restrictions, Immunizations

Head Start/Early Head Start - Determination that child is up-to-date on a schedule of age-appropriate preventive and primary health care, including medical, dental, and mental health. The schedule must incorporate the well-child care visit required by EPSDT and the latest immunizations schedule recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, State, tribal, and local authorities. An EPSDT well-child exam includes height, weight, and blood tests for anemia at regular intervals based on age.**************Developed in Cooperation with the Department of Health and Human Services, Education, Michigan American Association of Pediatrics, Early Childhood Investment Corporation, Child Care Licensing, Head Start, Michigan State Medical Society, Michigan Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons.

MDHHS/BCAL 3305 (formerly OCAL 3305/BRS-3305) Page 2 of 2 Rev. July 2015

ST. GERARD-Summer Adventure 2020 A SUMMER CHILD CARE PROGRAM OPERATED BY ST. GERARD PARISH AND SCHOOL

4433 W. Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917*517-853-0744*[email protected]

We hope that this information proves to be helpful in planning for the summer. All activities include preschool and school-age children unless otherwise noted (bus transported trips are for children entering grades 1-8 in the fall only). PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL NEED TO RE-EVALUATE OUR PLANS AS WE MOVE FORWARD REGARDING OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES SO AS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF OUR CHILDREN. WHILE EVERYTHING MAY OPEN BACK UP BY SUMMER, WE WILL NEED TO CONSIDER WHETHER OR NOT IT IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF OUR CHILDREN TO HAVE THEM OUT AND ABOUT IN LARGER GROUP SETTINGS. WE WILL UPDATE FAMILIES ACCORDINGLY. The days at summer care will be filled with lots to do…arts and crafts, science exploration, games, scavenger hunts, treats, etc., but many of these activities are not listed on the calendar as we do not have enough space to fit everything. The calendar generally includes off-site activities and activities that may require you to provide something. The following is additional information that will be useful to you.

A FEW THINGS TO KNOW

• PARKING-Families will be able to park in the lot behind the school building (same lot that the child care entrance is located). Please note that there may be times during the day that we have cones out to deter people from parking in a specific area as we will use the parking lot for activities at varying times during the summer.

• SCHEDULE SUBMISSIONS-Schedules must be submitted online with payment by the 15th of the month prior to the month you need care. We are not able to guarantee availability if schedules are submitted late. Days may occasionally be added, but please DO NOT depend on adding days regularly throughout the summer. Special exceptions may apply.

• HOURS OF OPERATION-Summer Child Care is open from 7 am-6 pm each day. There is a late pick up fee of $25 if your child is picked up 6-6:15 and $50 beginning at 6:16. Our first day of care is Monday, June 8 and our last day is Wednesday, August 19. We are also closed July 3.

• EXTRA CLOTHES-Be sure to send your child with extra clothes every day. While you may bring extra clothes in a backpack each day, we encourage you to place an extra set in a labeled gallon-size Zip-Lock bag to leave at the center, especially for preschoolers. Be sure to label all clothing and items.

• SHOES-We ask that you provide your child with safe footwear as children may not be permitted to participate in some activities if it is deemed that their footwear is unsafe to do so. We strongly discourage flip flops and encourage any sandals to be close-toed / include a strap on the heel. If wearing sandals, we also encourage you to send a pair of tennis shoes and socks with your child for use at varying times during the day.

• DRESS CODE-We ask that all children and staff dress modestly. Tank tops are permitted, but they should not be snug fitting and shoulder straps should be at least 2 fingers in width. Spandex should not be worn unless covered by a skirt, shorts or dress. No “really short” dresses, skirts or shorts please. We know that younger girls like to wear dresses and skirts during the summer, especially preschoolers. As preschoolers tend to crawl around a lot in their play, we ask that they wear shorts under their skirts and dresses. In these instances, spandex shorts to wear under dresses and skirts would be appropriate.

• WATER BOTTLE-Children should bring a labeled water bottle from home. This will need to be taken home daily for washing. We will provide children the opportunity to drink as much water as they wish during the day, as well as take required water breaks. We will spend quite a bit of time outdoors, but we are very cautious when it comes to

their well-being. On very hot days, we will try to provide most of the outdoor activities during the morning hours, along with some limited time outdoors in the afternoon.

• REST TIME-We will be very active throughout the summer, so ALL children will have a rest time each day. For school agers, this will involve a time for children to read or participate in quiet activities for a period of time each afternoon….not a nap time, rather just a little time to take a break from all the activity. Preschool children will have an actual rest period. We provide cots and nap mats, but you are welcome to send in blankets and a soft Nap Buddy. Preschool nap time will typically begin at 1 pm and last for an hour (possibly longer for children that need it upon parent request). Families are required to take the center-provided nap mats home on their child(ren)’s last day of care each week for washing. Nap mats will need to be left at the center on a child’s last day of summer care so that we may wash them and have them ready for the fall.

• LUNCH/SNACK-Please provide your child with a cold lunch each day, with the exception of Mondays if you are opting for pizza. We do not refrigerate lunches, so be sure to include an icepack. Lunch will be held at 11:30 am each day (Mondays may be a bit later due to pizza pick-up). We ask that you do not send lunch items that need to be warmed up as this can be very time consuming. We provide a healthy snack at 8:30 am and 3 pm each day. Snack menus are posted at the parent table within the main child care entrance. Children will be permitted to pull remaining items from their lunch box to have along with their afternoon snack, but will not be permitted to do so afterwards.

• PERMISSION SLIPS-A blanket permission slip for activities is provided with your enrollment packet. Some families choose to only sign off on permission for those activities that they know that their child will be in attendance. It is ok to sign off on permission for your child to participate in all age-appropriate activities, even if you are unsure if he/she will attend child care on that day, This way, we do not need to bother you with signing off at the last minute. Please note that children are required to attend all off-site activities for their age-group when in attendance. If you wish for your child not to participate in an off-site activity, you will need to make other arrangements for your child care needs that day or pick up/drop off your child at the center prior to/after the scheduled field trip time.

• SUNSCREEN AND OTHER MEDICATIONS-If you intend for us to apply sunscreen to your child during the summer, be sure to complete a sunscreen permission slip. You are welcome to provide your own sunscreen (no spray or colored sunscreen please), but we do provide some (specific brand listed on permission slip). If you wish for us to give your child medications, they must be in their original container and a medication form must be filled out. These are available at the child care center and on our website.

• ALLERGIES-Please know that we are NOT a nut-free facility, but we have taken steps to eliminate center-provided snacks containing nuts or that are made in a facility that processes nuts from our snack list. For children with other food allergies, we will provide an alternate snack if that day’s snack contains a food item that they are allergic to. You are also welcome to provide your child with a snack if you are more comfortable with this. We provide a list of children with allergies to all of our classrooms. This list is based on the allergy information you have provided for us. We ask that you provide us with an epi-pen for your child if your physician has prescribed one.

• ACTIVITY SPACES-While we will use the first week to tweak room assignments, the plan is for preschool children (including those entering kindergarten in the fall) to be based out of the large preschool room and use the smaller preschool room as needed. Grades 1, 2 and 3 will be based out of the large school-age room (the “Big Room”) and grades 4 and up will be based out of the youth center located near the playground. All school-age children will start and end the day in the “Big Room” and then transition to their appropriate rooms as more children begin to arrive for the day. We will use the cafeteria space extensively, will have access to the gym for about the first week and a half (tough to stay cool in the gym during the summer, plus the floor gets refinished each summer), and the Majella Room on occasion (not air conditioned, but is located on the lower level and is a little cooler during the morning hours).

• DROP OFF AND PICK UP-All children must be signed in and out by parents, guardians, or other specified adults, age 18 and older. Please have your ID ready as we will keep asking for it until we get to know you. Please inform us if someone other than a parent/guardian is going to pick up your child.

• CONTACTING US-Our child care phone number and my email address (Mr. G.) are located at the top of the first page of this document. If you need to reach us, feel free to call us at any time during the day. If nobody answers, someone will return your call shortly. I monitor my email regularly throughout the day, so feel free to contact me by email if this suits you better. I will try to get back with you as soon as possible.

ACTIVITY INFORMATION

PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST A HALF HOUR PRIOR TO SCHEDULED OFF-SITE ACTIVITIES. SA= School Grade children grades 1 and up / PS=Preschool/Kindergarten…grade level is based on grade

children will be attending in the fall.

• MASS-Children will be provided the opportunity to attend morning Mass on Tuesdays. Please know that participation in Mass is totally voluntary. Even if you sign your child(ren) up to attend Mass for the summer, we will not require them to go unless you give specific instructions to do so. There is a spot on the blanket permission form if you wish for your child to attend Mass. Please arrive by 7:40 am. The first opportunity for children to attend Mass is Tuesday, June 23.

• WATER DAYS-We will generally have water play days on Wednesdays. On water days, we will provide outdoor water activities for the children (i.e. sprinkler and water games). In order to participate and for modesty sake, both boys and girls will need to wear a t-shirt and shorts/swim trunks that can get wet. Boys may wear swim trunks and girls may wear a swimsuit that includes a pair of swim shorts or swim skirt. We ask that water shoes be provided. Water Day items should be brought in a plastic bag on water days (i.e. plastic grocery bag) and taken home to wash at the end of the day. Don’t forget a towel. The first water day is Wednesday, June 10 and the last water day is Wednesday, August 12.

• PIZZA LUNCHES-We know that for many families, weekends are very busy during the summer, and getting ready for the start of the work week can be chaotic. We are therefore providing a pizza lunch for purchase every Monday (with the exception of 7/6 and 8/3 as we are providing a free picnic lunch). The cost is $3 per lunch and includes Little Caesars pepperoni or cheese pizza (up to 2 slices each), a vegetable, fruit and milk…and sometimes an extra treat. Just bring your payment in on Monday morning and let our staff know that your child will be having a pizza lunch that day. CASH ONLY PLEASE. Small bills preferred as we may not always be able to provide change right away. If by chance you forget to bring the cash on Monday morning, just let our staff know and you can take care of it later.

• TOYS AND TECH FROM HOME-All children are permitted to bring a toy from home on FRIDAYS ONLY and books any day of the week. Children are responsible for taking care of these items and all items should be labeled. Additionally, there are a few Fridays (6/26, 7/24, 8/14) that school-age children (children entering grades 1 and up) are permitted to bring in technology from home (i.e. handheld games, tablets, electronic board games). Cell phones are not considered acceptable technology, so please refrain from sending these in with your child on tech days. Wi-Fi will not be available for devices and we ask you to take any steps possible to turn off/lock data capabilities on the device as well. During the few tech days that we have, children will have a limited amount of time to use them as they will not be allowed to use them all day.

• WALKING TRIPS-When possible, staff and older children help pull younger preschool-age children in wagons on longer walks (Zap Zone, Sharp Park, Library). We have a couple of wagons, but if any preschool families have a wagon that they can bring on these days, please let us know as we would be happy to barrow it for the day. Older preschoolers may be required to walk.

• JUNE 11-WACKY HAIR DAY (SA/PS)- Get creative with some wacky looking hair.

• JUNE 12-QUALITY DAIRY (SA) AND ICE CREAM AT CENTER (PS)-School age children will walk to Quality Dairy to get ice cream or a frozen drink. Bring $2 that morning. Preschool will have ice cream at the center. Both will be during afternoon snack time.

• WEEK OF JUNE 15-TYE-DYE (SA/PS)-Please send white cloth items to tie dye, i.e. t-shirt, socks, etc. Be sure to wash them w/out fabric softener prior to bringing items in as they will hold the color better. One or two items are sufficient. Tie-dye will be available throughout the week.

• JUNE 16-WALK TO ZAP ZONE (SA/PS)-Children will have their choice of playing Glow Golf (all ages), playing video games (all ages), and playing Laser Tag (school-age only). Concessions will not be open for us. We will have the whole facility to ourselves. Cost is $13 and covers the cost of all activities listed. We depart at 8:45 am and return by 12:15 pm. Please arrive by 8:15 am. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• JUNE 22/23/24-VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (SA through grade 5/PS)-St. Gerard’s VBS will run from 9 am-11:30 am for all children in preschool-5th grade (based on grade in fall 2020). If you sign up, please let us know and we can walk your child to and from VBS each day. Sign up information and forms are available on the parish website at www.stgerard.org. Please note that this is a parish activity, not a child care activity, so all registration must take place through the parish. Please arrive by 8:40 am.

• JUNE 23-LET’S MAKE SMOOTHIES (SA/PS)-National Smoothie Day is Sunday, June 21, so we are going to have kid’s make smoothies to celebrate.

• JUNE 24-FANTASIA BALLET FOLKLORICO (SA/PS)- This Hispanic dance group will put on a wonderful dance performance for our kids, starting at 1 pm.

• JUNE 25-WALK TO THE DELTA TWP LIBRARY FOR CRAFT ACTIVITIES (SA/PS)-We will walk to the Delta Township Library for activities provided by library staff (space theme this week). These are activities that are generally provided for the public, but the library provides a time for our group only due to the large number of children. School age will be off-site 1:30-3:15 pm and preschool will be off site 2:30-4:15 pm. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• JUNE 26-TECH FROM HOME DAY (SA) AND NATIONAL SUNGLASSES DAY (SA/PS)- In addition to all children bringing a toy from home as usual, school-age children may bring tech from home. Additionally, we will be celebrating National Sunglasses Day, so we encourage children to wear their sunglasses.

• JUNE 30-BUS TRIP TO GRAND RAPIDS PUBLIC MUSEUM (SA)-We will be spending the day at the museum to explore all that it has to offer. Please pack a cold lunch and a water bottle (disposable plastic grocery bag is best). Children may bring a book to read on the bus. Bus departs at 8:30 am and returns by 5 pm. Please arrive at center by 8 am. Cost is $11. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• JULY 1-NATIONAL JOKE DAY (SA/PS)-Bring some jokes to share with everyone as we celebrate National Joke day. Watch out for any pranks that staff may play on us.

• JULY 2-RED, WHITE & BLUE DAY (SA/PS)-Come dressed in red, white and blue to celebrate the Fourth of July.

• JULY 3-SUMMER CARE IS CLOSED

• JULY 6-PICNIC LUNCH (SA/PS)-No pizza provided today. Rather we will provide a picnic for all the children (at no cost). This will include sandwiches and all the extras you would normally expect at a picnic.

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• JULY 7-ROYAL SCOT FOR FOOT GOLF, BOWLING AND PIZZA/DRINK (SA) & STRAWBERRY SUNDAYS (SA/PS)- School -age bus trip to Royal Scot. We will start off with a few holes of foot golf before heading inside for some bowling and pizza/drink. Bus departs at 8:30 am and return by 11:45 am. Cost is $11. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED. Then, we will have Strawberry Sundays for afternoon snack to celebrate National Strawberry Sunday Day.

• JULY 9-CANDLE MAKING (SA/PS)-Everyone will have the opportunity to make a candle this day. We could use some small glass jars (jam or baby food type jars) to help with this project. Feel free to bring some in if you have any you are looking to get rid of.

• JULY 14-BIKE DAY & SCOOTER DAY (NO ELECTRIC SCOOTERS)-Children may bring their bikes & scooters to child care for the day as we will provide opportunities throughout the day to use them. HELMETS ARE REQUIRED. Please unload bikes & scooters and place them along the outside wall of the center. The entrance and exit to the child care parking lot will be blocked off at periods between 9 am-3 pm during the day for this activity. If dropping off and picking up during that time, please plan on parking in front of the school or in the lower church lot.

• JULY 16-QUALITY DAIRY (SA) AND ICE CREAM AT CENTER (PS)-School age children will walk to Quality Dairy to get ice cream or a frozen drink. Bring $2 that morning. Preschool will have ice cream at the center. Both will be during afternoon snack time.

• JULY 17-PAJAMA AND MOVIE DAY (SA/PS)-Children may wear modest pajamas for the day. Slippers, robes, a stuffed animal and even a blanket are fine (please be sure to send tennis shoes too as we will go outside). And what better to do in pajamas than watch a movie with some yummy popcorn. Time and movie TBD. Depending on movie selection, preschool and school-age may watch a movie separately.

• JULY 20-NATIONAL ICE CREAM DAY (SA/PS)-We are going to make our own ice cream to celebrate National Ice Cream Day, which is on July 19.

• JULY 21-FACE PAINTING BY CHILD CARE TEAM-All children will have the opportunity to have their face painted.

• JULY 23-WALK TO THE DELTA TWP LIBRARY FOR CRAFT ACTIVITIES (SA/PS)-We will walk to the Delta Township Library for activities provided by library staff (mythical creatures theme this week). These are activities that are generally provided for the public, but the library provides a time for our group only due to the large number of children. School age will be off-site 1:30-3:15 pm and preschool will be off site 2:30-4:15 pm. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• JULY 24-TECH FROM HOME DAY (SA)- In addition to all children bringing a toy from home as usual, school age children may bring tech from home.

• JULY 28-IMPRESSION 5 SCIENCE MUSEUM & R.E. OLDS TRANSPORTATION MUSEUM (SA)-We will explore all that Impression 5 has to offer and participate in a Botany lab. We will then walk over to the R.E. Olds Museum for a guided tour. Please pack a cold lunch and a water bottle (disposable plastic grocery bag is best). Bus departs at 9:20 am and returns by 3:30 pm. Please arrive by 8:50 am. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• JULY 31-SCHOOL AGE TRIP TO SEE FROZEN JR. BY ALL OF US EXPRESS CHILDREN’S THEATER AT THE HANNAH COMMUNITY CENTER IN EAST LANSING & PATRIARCH PARK FOR LUNCH/OUTDOOR PLAY TIME- Please pack a cold lunch and a water bottle (disposable plastic grocery bag is best). Bus departs at 9:30 am and returns by 3 pm. Please arrive by 9 am. The cost is $6. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRTS REQUIRED.

• AUGUST 3-PICNIC LUNCH (SA/PS)-No pizza provided today. Rather we will provide a picnic lunch for all the children (at no cost) to celebrate National Watermelon Day. This will include sandwiches and all the extras you would normally expect at a picnic, including watermelon of course.

• AUGUST 4-LAUNCH TRAMPOLINE PARK/LASER TAG (SA)-We will go to Launch Trampoline Park in Okemos for trampoline and laser tag fun. Families are required to submit an on-line waiver prior to the trip (at least one week prior would be great) at the following link: https://hq.vendsy.com/signwaiver/133 . Please submit this waiver even if you already have one on file at LAUNCH. Pack a cold lunch in a disposable plastic bag. LAUNCH will provide “grippy” socks for us. Bus departs at 10:15 am and returns by 1:45 pm. Cost is $14. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• AUGUST 11-QUALITY DAIRY (SA) AND ICE CREAM AT CENTER (PS)-School age children will walk to Quality Dairy to get ice cream or a frozen drink. Bring $2 that morning. Preschool will have ice cream at the center. Both will be during afternoon snack time.

• AUGUST 13-WALK TO THE DELTA TWP LIBRARY FOR CRAFT ACTIVITIES (SA/PS)-We will walk to the Delta Township Library for activities provided by library staff (Summer Olympics theme this week). These are activities that are generally provided for the public, but the library provides a time for our group only due to the large number of children. School age will be off-site 1:30-3:15 pm and preschool will be off site 2:30-4:15 pm. FIELD TRIP T-SHIRT REQUIRED.

• AUGUST 14-TECH FROM HOME DAY (SA)- In addition to all children bringing a toy from home as usual, school age children may bring tech from home.

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Themes Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri

We are Family...Join us as we rekin-dle friendships from summers past and get to know one another through team building activities, group games, team

projects, group art, etc.

8 First Day of

Summer Care

Pizza Lunch-$3 (SA) (PS)

9

10 Water Day (SA) (PS)

11 Wacky Hair Day

(SA) (PS)

12 (SA) walk to QD for ice cream/ frozen drinks-$2 (PS) ice cream

at center (during pm snack )

Artful Antics...Join us for a fun-filled week of art where our imagination

will come to life. We will explore fa-mous creative minds and learn new ways to create new and unusual art.

15 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

16 Walk to Zap Zone-$13

8:45am-12:15pm (SA) (PS)


18

19 Toy from Home

(SA) (PS)

Myth Busters-Did you ever wonder if everyone's fingerprints are different,

or whether or not cereal really has iron in it? Join us as we explore questions

such as these (and more) to prove what is truth and what is myth.

22 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

23 Let’s Make Smoothies to cele-

brate National Smoothie Day (June

21) & Morning Mass(SA) (PS)


Fantasia Ballet Folklorico

1-2pm (SA) (PS)

25 Walk to Delta Twp. Library

“Science” (SA) 1:30-3:15pm (PS) 2:30-4:15pm

26Toy from Home (SA) (PS)

Tech from Home (SA)

Wear your sunglasses to celebrate National

Sunglasses Day (June 27) (SA) (PS)

Through the Seasons-Join us as we explore each season of the year

through art, science, games and just plain fun activities.

29 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

30 Grand Rapids Public Museum-$8 Pack a sack lunch

8:30am-5pm (SA)

Morning Mass

(PS)

July 1 Water Day (SA) (PS)

Bring some Jokes to share to celebrate Na-

tional Joke Day (SA) (PS)

July 2 Wear “Red, White

& Blue” Day (SA) (PS)

July 3

CLOSED

June 2020

St. Gerard Vacation Bible School (June 22-24, 9-11:30am) **If your children are signed up for VBS, we can get them there and

back for you. Sign up through the parish and let us know.**

Children will have an opportunity to tie-dye all week long (families provide up to 2 items to tie-dye)

(SA) = School-Age / (PS) = Preschool


Amazing Athletes– Get ready to talk all things sports and learn about fa-

mous athletes. We will also try some new sports and focus on being a team

player.

6 Picnic Lunch provided by us. (sandwiches and all the extras).

No cost (SA) (PS)

7 Royal Scot for Foot Golf, Bowling & Pizza/Drink $11

8:30-11:45am (SA) Let’s eat Strawberry Sundays for National Strawberry Sunday

Day (SA) (PS)


9 Candle Making

(SA) (PS)

10 Toy from Home

(SA) (PS)

Inventor’s Workshop-Join us as we use our imagination to create some-

thing new with a variety of materials.

13 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

14 Bike & Scooter Day & Morning Mass (SA) (PS)


16(SA) Walk to QD for ice cream/ frozen drinks-$2 (PS) ice cream at center (during pm

snack)

17 Toy from Home (SA) (PS)

Pajama/Movie Day

(SA) (PS)

Renaissance Adventures-Join us as we band together and head out on ad-venturous quests to solve riddles and dilemmas as well as learn what it was

like to live during the Renaissance.

20 Pizza Lunch-$3 Let’s make ice

cream to celebrate National Ice Cream

Day (July19) (SA) (PS)

21 Face Painting by child care team &

Morning Mass (SA) (PS)



“Mythical Creatures”

(SA) 1:30-3:15pm (PS) 2:30-4:15pm

24 Toy from Home

(SA) (PS) Tech from Home

(SA)

Bloomin’ Botanists-Join us as we ex-plore everything plants, from what they need to grow to how important they are

to our daily lives

27 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

28 Impression 5 Science Museum &

R.E. Olds Transportation Museum-$13

Pack a sack lunch 9:20am-3:30pm

(SA)


30 31 All of Us Express Children’s Theatre to

see Frozen Jr. & Patriarch Park -$6 Park a sack lunch 9:30am-3pm (SA) Toy from Home

(SA) (PS)

July 2020 See June Calendar for July 1, 2 & 3 info.

(SA) = School-Age / (PS) = Preschool


Camp Olympics-Join us for some Olympic fun. This week will be filled with new and unusual games, many of

which will be designed by kids.

3 Picnic lunch to celebrate National

Watermelon Day...Sandwiches and all the extras, includ-

ing watermelon of course. No cost.

(SA) (PS)

4 Launch Trampo-line Park / Laser

Tag (Okemos)-$14 Pack a sack lunch 10:15am-1:45pm

(SA) Morning Mass

(SA) (PS)


6 Bike & Scooter Day AND

let’s have Rootbeer Floats to celebrate National Rootbeer

Float Day (SA) (PS)

7 Toy from Home

(SA) (PS)

Camper Vs. Counselor-Join us as campers and counselors face off in a

variety of missions, activities and games throughout the week.

10

Pizza Lunch-$3 (SA) (PS)

11 (SA) Walk to QD for ice cream/ frozen drinks-$2 (PS) ice cream

at center (during pm snack)

Morning Mass (SA) (PS)



“Summer Olympics”

(SA) 1:30-3:15pm (PS) 2:30-4:15pm

14 Toy from Home

(SA) (PS) Tech from Home

(SA)

Camp Mashup-Let’s end the summer with a bang by mixing it up! We will play new and unusual games by incor-porating some of our favorite activities

into one.

17 Pizza Lunch-$3

(SA) (PS)

18 Morning Mass

(SA) (PS)

19 Last Day of

Summer Care

20 CLOSED

21 CLOSED

HAVE A GREAT

SCHOOL YEAR!

24 CLOSED

25 CLOSED

26 CLOSED

27 First Day of St.

Gerard K-8

School Year

28

August 2020 (SA) = School-Age / (PS) = Preschool

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