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Summer Camp Graduation CeremonyCredit: Tyrell Ogelsby

Graduation of students of Summer Camp 2009.

 DOWNLOAD OUR SNN 2009 SUMMER PROGRAM FLYER

SUMMER PROGRAM BEGINS JULY 6, 2009

Register here by downloading the forms and returning them:

• to our office: 1072 Fulton St, Brooklyn
• by email bill@schoolnewsnationwide.org
• or fax 718.230.7831

Fees can be paid via Paypal by clicking below.  

DOWNLOAD OUR SNN 2009 SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATION HERE

DOWNLOAD OUR SNN 2009 HEALTH RELEASE FORM

SUMMER CAMP FACT SHEET

Many first-time students view attendance at our summer program with apprehension.  They may feel unsure about being away from home for 11 hours or about spending so much of their summer on academics.  This perfectly understandable apprehension puts parents in a difficult position.  There is a fine line between encouraging children to overcome natural and normal feelings about a new experience and forcing them into a situation for which they are not yet ready.  Initially anxious, students later report that they are grateful to their parents for encouraging them to attend.

MEDICAL: Students must complete a valid medical form BEFORE they can be accepted into the summer camp (form enclosed). If your child has completed a medical up until 10 months, we will accept them.  Please attached a copy of medical and fill out information on the front page. 

ILLNESS/MEDICATION: At the campus, a health professional, usually a medical assistant is available to screen student medical complaints and provide first aid; a student becomes ill or injured during the program we ask parents to pick up their child and arrange for care.  NO parent should knowingly send a sick child to camp.  Students are not permitted to keep medications of any kind, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements, in their possession.  Exceptions are made for topical skin medications and anything which may be needed urgently, such as insulin, asthma inhalers, and Epinephrine auto injector.  If your child takes medication regularly, you and your physician must note this on the required forms.

ATTENDANCE: Doors will be open from 7:00AM and will be closed at 6:00PM.  All students must be in the building by 9:00AM, and must be signed in and out daily unless permission is given for that child to either walk home or take public transportation home.

MEALS: Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of cost.  Since lunch is served in the early afternoon (12:00pm-1:15pm) it would be best to send your child with an additional snack in case they may get hungry in the late afternoon.

SUMMER ACTIVITIES/ACADEMICS: Weekly trips, Arts & Crafts, Karate, Dance, Television Broadcasting, Journalism in Education (math, reading, science), games, and fun, fun, fun.

Concerning academics, we have encountered a range of attitudes, from parents who say, “just have a good time,” to parents who demand unrealistically high achievement.  In our experience, the following advice has helped parents prepare their child/children to do well in the classroom:

Encourage your child to do the best that he/she can do.  Make it clear that a best effort (as opposed to a particular outcome) is acceptable to you.

Explain the concept of constructive criticism to your child.  Often students are unaccustomed to criticism of their work and see it as a sign of failure.  Help your child understand that constructive criticism is a means for learning.

Help your child to think of accomplishment in terms of his/her own efforts and growth.  Your child will be among many very bright young people, and comparisons to others should be discouraged.

Concerning the residential aspect of the program, it is important for parent and students to understand that although they will be away from home, the program is designed to provide a safe and supportive environment where students grow not only intellectually, but also socially.  Parents can play an important role in preparing students for the residential experience by encouraging your child to take advantage of the many opportunities to meet new people.

CLOTHING: Campers are expected to wear their camp T-shirt at all times; there will be t-shirts available for purchase the day of the orientation.  Change of clothing on very hot days for the campers will be allowed so that they may be able to enter the sprinklers should in case we go to the park.  Further information will be given on this.

FEES: Application Fee $25.00 Course Fee (per wk) $85.00

Late payment fee $30.00 Returned Check $30.00

Late Departure Fee $35.00

Payment Methods: We will receive all payments by check, money order or cash.  If the deposit is paid by check or money order, please make checks payable to School News Nationwide; write student’s name and course week on the check.  Under plans, the tuition deposit and application fee are processed immediately upon receipt of the student’s application.

Refund Policies: To withdraw your child from the program for any reason prior to the arriving on site, you must notify us in writing.  Refunds will only be given to parents whose child did not start the program.  Refunds take approximately 3 weeks to process from the time that the withdrawal notification is received, and is issued in the form of a company check.  The application fee is not refundable under any circumstances.

GRADUATION/PICNIC: Venue for the picnic and graduation will be held at the school P.S. 270.

Our staff is carefully selected, mature, caring and well organized, and groups are kept small so that children receive the individual attention they need to thrive.  Call us at (718) 230-7821 for any additional information.

ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION ARE TO BE HANDED IN UPON THE REGISTRATION OF    YOUR CHILD, INCLUDING THE MEDICAL FORM. YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ABLE TO START IF THE MEDICAL IS NOT COMPLETED.

ALL ACS DOCUMENTATION MUST BE IN NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2009.