Summer Camp 2010

1) REGISTRATION & WAIVER FORM


2) REGISTER ONLINE

Registration is an easy 2 steps process.
1)CLICK on the camp registration and Camp Waiver form on the left column fill out the form online then print it.

2) CLICK on the Register online link on the left column fill out the form online then print the receipt.

CAMP FEES

CAMP CALENDAR

CAMP DIRECTOR

CAMP ACTIVITIES

It was a GREAT SUMMER in 2009

2010 Musketeers / SFSL Summer Camp Handbook

Our Mission Statement and Vision:
The SFSL/ Musketeers Summer Camp program provides working parents the ability to let their child learn, work and play in a safe environment. We offer fun educational and physical activities for children ages 5 to 14 entering grades K-8th.

Our Mission Statement is to:
Help our youth with the biggest game of all, LIFE!

Our vision at Musketeer/SFSL Summer Camp is to:
Provide a safe, healthy, and fun-filled summer for our campers. Our camp strives to provide a caring staff, a stimulating camp environment, great activities, and a place to just have fun. In doing so we will give our campers the opportunity to grow through our programs; physically, mentally, and socially while creating memorable life experiences.

CAMP DIRECTOR
SFSL has been creating wonderful memories and challenging adventures for children for the past 3 years with our Musketeers / SFSL Summer Camp at St. Theresa Catholic School. SFSL is a 501-c-3 non-profit organization and operating since 2002.

To ensure that our vision and goals are achieved, SFSL has hired camp director Mr. Juan Parente. This is Mr. Parente's third year running the camp. Mr. Parente has his Bachelor Degree in Physical Education From Florida International University. Mr. Parente has his master degree in Educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He has an extensive experience in education, leading and caring for children.

He demonstrates his devotion to children on a daily basis through his camp spirit, program guidance, staff involvement, enthusiastic instruction, and parent communications. We are confident that Musketeer Summer Camp will offer your child the safest and most exciting program possible.


CAMP STAFF
Musketeer Summer Camp is proud of the safe, fun-filled environment it provides for the campers. Our campers to counselor ratios are kept low in an effort to maintain safety. Also, we only employ counselors who demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, outstanding enthusiasm for the campers, and a special talent beneficial to the camp program. All the counselors undergo a background check, a training/orientation process and are taught to respect the individual needs of each camper.

DAYS AVAILABLE
Musketeer Summer Camp is proud of the safe, fun-filled environment it provides for the campers. Our campers to counselor ratios are kept low in an effort to maintain safety. Also, we only employ counselors who demonstrate a high degree of responsibility, outstanding enthusiasm for the campers, and a special talent beneficial to the camp program. All the counselors undergo a background check, a training/orientation process and are taught to respect the individual needs of each camper.

CAMP HOURS
• Camp Opens: 8:30am
• Camp Close: 4:00pm
EXTENDED HOURS (FREE of Charge)
• Camp Extended morning hours: 7:30AM to 8:30AM is FREE of charge
• Camp Extended afternoon hours: 4:00PM to 6:00PM is FREE of charge.
• (Every 15 minutes after 6:00pm that a child is not picked up; there will be a $15.00 charge per child. This fee will start at 6:01pm and must be paid at the time of pick-up.)


MORNINGS
Our camp starts at 8:30 am each day but, an extended morning hour is available at 7:30 am for those parents who have to drop off their children in order to go to work. All campers have a variety of choices:
• Cartoons/Movies
• Board Games
• Indoor Play Area/ Crafts

CAMP LOCATIONS
Camp will be based at: St. Theresa Catholic School
2701 Indian Mound Trail
Coral Gables, FL 33134

WEBSITE
Musketeers / SFSL Summer Camp website is where you can find weekly Schedules, permission slips, and much more.

CAMP FEES
Weekly registration fee includes:

• FREE Extended hours
• Lunch
• Morning and Afternoon snacks
• Camp T-Shirt
• All Weekly Field Trips
• Registration is non-refundable.
• Registration forms will be taken on a first come/first serve basis.

TUITION SCHEDULE
Weekly Registration must be paid for camp session by 9:00am Thursday of the previous week, to reserve your space in the camp. In order to receive the additional camper discounted price, the campers must be siblings living in the same address.

The tuition rates are as follows:

REFUNDS
• If a camper and/or siblings attend one day of camp, the registration fee is non-refundable and non-transferable days.
• If a camper register but elects not to attend camp. We will refund the registration fee minus a $50.00 administration fee.

PAYMENTS
You may pay for your children (s) camp: online, by credit card, or by check Please make checks payable to:
South Florida Sports league
2520 Coral Way,
Suite: 2309
Miami, FL. 33145

TAX INFORMATION
Please save your child summer camp receipts for tax purposes and for your records.

SCHEDULES
Weekly schedules will be available at the Musketeer Summer camp site front desk and on our website on Wednesdays by 9:00am for the upcoming week. The schedules will include departure and return times for field trips, planned activities, and important notes to parents and children.

CAMP CALENDAR
All of our programs and field trips are located at the sign out table. (Please feel free to pick up a Camp Calendar)

RAINY DAY SCHEDULES
Even the occasional rainy day can’t dampen the Musketeer Summer Camp spirit. Musketeer Summer Camp has facilities reserved in advance such as bowling alleys, and movie theatres, to provide air conditioning or our camp shelter from severe weather. Although the weather may be unpredictable, it is certain that stormy weather will not diminish the fun.

SNACKS / LUNCH
The Musketeers / SFSL Summer camp will provide a morning, lunch and afternoon snack. Children may bring a sack lunch each day. Do not include microwavable items. For your child’s convenience Additional snacks and drinks will be available for purchase at our concession stand.

PICK-UP AUTHORIZATION FORM
Parents/guardians must provide a completed pick-up authorization form at
the time of registration. This form is a list of all individuals (adults only) authorized to pick up your child(ren). Each authorized person will be required to show identification when picking up your child(ren). The sign in/sign out log will be dated for each day and maintained with other permanent records. This policy was adopted to provide the safest environment for your child(ren).

DISCIPLINE GUIDELINES
Children need instruction more than they need criticism. Discipline means training which enables the child to develop self-control and orderly conduct in relationship to peers and adults. Discipline shall be clear and understandable to the child, consistent, and explained to the child before and at the time of any disciplinary action. Discipline shall include positive guidance, redirection, and the setting of clear-cut limits, which foster the child’s own ability to become self-disciplined. Our discipline practices are designed to encourage the child to be fair, honest, and caring; to respect property, and to assume personal responsibility and responsibility for others.

BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Children in the program are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that is
cooperative with the group. Efforts are made by the Musketeer Summer camp staff to work within the appropriate social developmental stages for each individual child.
However, a child’s consistent refusal to follow directions given to them by the counselors creates an atmosphere that is disruptive to the program and will not be tolerated. If redirection is not effective and or if a child has a consistent and or serious disciplinary problem.
The following steps will be taken:
1. When the Camp Counselor determines that there is a problem and is unable to get the child to respond to verbal redirection, no more than two behavior reports will be documented and presented to the parents to review and sign.

2. After two documented behavior reports, if the child’s behavior continues to be disruptive; a meeting will be set up with the camp director, child’s counselor, and the parents. The purpose of this meeting will be to determine why the child is having difficulty and what efforts might be made by the site staff, parents and child to find a possible solution. In some instances, at the director’s discretion, the child may not be allowed to attend camp until a conference is held.

3. If the child’s behavior continues to be disruptive to the program, the Musketeer Summer camp reserves the right to withdraw the child from the program. A child may be withdrawn from the program, without prior warning, for any behavior and/or verbal threats that jeopardize the safety of themselves and/or other children.

CHILDREN(S) ATTIRE
Children should come to camp dressed for the day(s) activities and prepared for
changing weather conditions. Sneaker’s shoes, socks, swimsuits, towels, sunscreen,
and a hat are among the items needed. Please check the daily schedule. Please make sure to mark your child(ren) belongings on an inside surface for identification. Any clothing left behind will be placed in Lost & Found. In addition, all children should come with a water bottle to promote hydration throughout their daily activities.

MEDICATION
If your child will need to take medication while at camp, please notify the Camp Director. ALL medicine must be given to the Camp Director and Permission to Administer Medication Form must be signed. This includes aspirin or Tylenol, cough drops, decongestants, etc. A refrigerator is available if medication requires refrigeration. Staff will give medicine to children at appropriate time, for the children to administer to themselves. (Staff is not allowed to administer medications).

VOLUNTEERS
Parent volunteers are always welcome on field trips. Musketeer summer camp program encourages parents to donate their time and/or special talents to the program. When we travel to and from all field trips all the children will go and come back on the camps bus. No child will be allowed to go and/or to leave with their parents from the field trip destination. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the Camp Directors.

ACTIVITIES

Camp Activity
Sports are an integral part of each camper's summer experience. All of our sports activities stress participation and fun in favor of competition. Musketeer Summer Camp has age and ability appropriate sports equipment to ensure all campers' safety and success in their efforts. Soft-core bats, cushioned soccer balls, and undersized footballs are just a few of the examples of the age and ability appropriate equipment that is standard for our campers. Some of the activities include:

• Baseball/Tee-Ball
• Basketball
• Dodge ball
• Horse Shoes
• Kickball
• Soccer
• Flag-Football
• Floor Hockey
• Exercise Activities
• Volleyball
• and many more...
  

• Grapeland Water Park twice - 06/18 & 07/16/2010
• Crandon Park Marine sanctuary - 06/25/2010
• Jungle Island - 07/02/2010
• Venetian. Pool twice - 07/09 & 07/23/2010
• Seaquarium - 07/30/2010

SPECIAL EVENTS
We always have a wide variety of special events planned for our campers for example:
• Camp Olympics
• Face Painting
• Kite building & Flying
• Silly String Wars
• Squirt Gun Wars & Water Balloon Fight