2012 SUMMER PROGRAM
registrations begin
Monday, February 6, 2012
The Summer Program is the Blackstone Valley Boys & Girls Club’s main attraction. Every summer since 1995, the BVBGC has opened its doors to elementary and middle school students from the local communities to spend their days off doing something fun.
A short list of some Summer Program activities.
- Swim Lessons
- Karate
- Dancing
- Tumbling
- Arts & Crafts
- Fishing
- Theatre
- Skate Park
- Field Trips – sign-up when you register (see below) – limited spots, first come, first serve
- Competitions
- Games
- And much more!
Programs
There are two programs that run for 10 weeks starting Monday, June 18, 2012 through Friday, August 24, 2012.
Extended Program: Runs Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Price is $710 per child.
Basic Program: Runs Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Price is $460 per child.
Eligibility
Children must be entering 1st grade in September, 2012 and must be 13 years or younger through August 24, 2012.
Registrations
Registrations for the 2012 Summer Program start Monday, February 6, 2012. We will continue to take registrations until we have reached our enrollment limit.
If there are registration spots available after May 19, 2012, there is no payment plan offered and full payment will be due upon submitting registration and health history form.
Office hours
Monday through Friday 12:00-6:00pm
Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm.
WHAT YOU NEED TO REGISTER:
1. Completely filled out Summer Registration form
2012 BASIC SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATION
2012 EXTENDED SUMMER PROGRAM APPLICATION
2. Summer Member Health History Form WITH immunizations,
3. a copy of the child’s birth certificate to verify age (only if child is applying for the first time),
4. $200 deposit for each child you are registering or full amount: $710 for the Extended Program or $460 for the Basic Program. Payment plans are offered to those who register early.
5. There is a $20 membership fee for new members and will need to be renewed for past members.
**BALANCES MUST BE PAID IN FULL BY FRIDAY, MAY 19, 2012.
WHERE TO REGISTER:
Option #1 – Come to our Club office to fill out the Summer Registration & Summer Member Health History forms and make a payment at 115 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 or,
Option #2 – Download and print out the Summer Registration Form & Member Health History form and mail with payment to: Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club, PO BOX 283, Blackstone, MA 01504
PAYMENT:
We take cash, check, VISA and Mastercard. Checks should be made out to: BVBGC and child’s name should be written on memo line.
Field Trips
There are field trips during the summer. They are open to everyone on a first come, first serve basis for an additional fee and there are limited spots. You may sign-up for field trips when you register your child for the Summer Program. We suggest you sign up early in February when registrations begin. Openings are ONLY filled when parents sign the proper permission slip allowing their child to leave the club’s property to attend the specified field trip and when full payment is made. This must be done at the Club office.
**There are Absolutely NO REFUNDS**
- Prices include Admission and Bus Transportation.
- Spaces are Limited for each field trip.
- NO SLIP, NO TRIP.
- Every trip requires: a bagged lunch with NO Glass Items, sun screen and water.
Medications
All medications must be administered at home unless specified by a physician. Medications that need to be dispensed during Club hours must be given directly to the Club’s first aid attendant along with our medication form that must be filled out by your child’s physician. All medications must be in a labeled original pharmacy container. These forms can be given to the first aid attendant at our Open House or on the first day your child attends.
Open House
Every year, the Club holds an Open House before the start of the Summer Program. All members and their parents are strongly encouraged to attend especially the newcomers. Open House will give you and your child an opportunity to:
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meet the landstaff and the staff leader of your child’s group,
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meet the lifeguards,
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receive a tour of the Club,
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receive locker combinations (if you already paid for one),
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buy a locker for $30,
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receive a Boys and Girls Club backpack,
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and speak with the First Aid attendant and hand in any medication and medication forms.
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A welcome packet will also be handed out. This will include the Daily Spirit Activities, Concession Menu and Zone Schedule.
The date for our 2011 Open House will be: Saturday, June 16, 2012 from 9:00am-12:00pm.
Hope to see you there!
Groups
Children are split up into three groups:
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The Red Group is made up of children going into 1st, 2nd and 3rd
- The Green Group is made up of children going into 4th and 5th grade
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The Blue Group is made up of children going into 6th, 7th and 8th grade.
Each group has their own staff and staff leader. All staff are CPR and First Aid certified.
Activities
Everyday, your child has many activities to choose from. They are allowed to attend the daily activity whether it is Dance, Theatre, Karate, Tumbling, and/or Arts and Crafts at no extra cost. They may also choose to spend their day at the pool or just stay in the group and participate in the daily spirit activity and/or play the game coordinated by the staff. However your child decides to conduct their day is up to them. All children are signed out of their group by the staff before attending any activity and then escorted to and from each activity by the staff.
Daily Spirit Activities
The Daily Spirit Activities happen once a day. Each group takes a count of how many members participated in the Daily Spirit Activity. At the end of the summer, the group that had the most members participate in all the Daily Spirit Activities throughout the summer will receive a ”Spirit Party” at the end of the summer.
Swim Lessons **NEW TIMES**
Swim lessons are offered for all those that register for the summer program at no extra cost.
Red Group will take swim lessons during the day on Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:00am-9:00am.
Green Group will take swim lessons on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am-9:00am.
Blue Group will take swim lessons with the Green Group on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:00am-9:00am. They will also have open swim for their group only on Fridays from 11:30-12:30pm. Games, contests and water aerobics will be offered to Blue Group ONLY during this time.
Zones
The Club is split up into three “zones.” Each group travels to each zone throughout the day. Each zone consists of different equipment that staff can use to coordinate games and activities while your child is in the group. For instance, Zone 1 is the upper basketball court, skate park, grassy area located behind the pool area and Community Center. Zone 2 is the playground, soccer field located across from the playground and gymnasium. Zone 3 is the lower basketball court, baseball field and stone house.
Lockers
Lockers are available to those who attend our summer program. Lockers are an additional $30 and can be purchased upon registration. Combination locks are provided by the Club. No outside locks are to be used on Club property. The Club only allows siblings to share lockers.
Lunch
The Club does not provide lunch. Your child can either bring a lunch or buy it from our concession stand. We have coolers where children can place their lunch to keep cool until their designated lunch time. The Club requires that all lunch bags have your child’s name printed on it with a permanent marker to speed up the process of handing out the lunch bags.
If your child decides to buy lunch at our concession stand, the menu will be given out at Open House. Please note that staff are not responsible for monitoring what each child buys with their money, therefore the parents must discuss with their child what their money should be used for and what to buy that day for lunch.
The Bank: if you are weary about your child holdling onto money all day, the Club provides a “Bank” for each group. The group bank can be found at the Welcome Center. Children can come to the Club with their money already in an envelope with their name written on that envelope. When your child checks-in to the Club, they can place their envelope in their group’s bank. At your child’s designated lunch time, the staff hand out these envelopes to the child so they can buy their lunch or ice cream item.
Lunch times are as follows:
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Red Group (Grade 1st, 2nd & 3rd) 10:30-11:30
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Green Group (Grade 4th & 5th) 11:30-12:30
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Blue Group (Grade 6th, 7th & 8th) 12:30-1:30
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