Summer Program
Home of the 2010 Summer Program
***Limited Spaces***
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
- Competitions
- Games
- And much more!
Programs
There are two programs that run for 10 weeks starting Monday, June 21, 2010 through Friday, August 27, 2010.
Extended Program: Runs Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm. Price is $670 per child.
Basic Program: Runs Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Price is $420 per child.
Eligibility
Children must be entering 1st grade in September, 2010 and must be 13 years or younger through August 27, 2010.
Registrations
Registration for the 2010 Summer Program start Monday, February 1, 2010. We will continue to take registrations until we have reached our enrollment limit so make sure you sign up the first week of registrations.
Office hours are Monday through Friday 10:00-6:00pm and Saturdays 10:00am-2:00pm.
WHAT YOU NEED TO REGISTER: you must have the following items for each child you are registering: a $200 deposit or full amount, a copy of the child’s birth certificate, the summer registration form and member health history form completely filled out.
2010 EXTENDED PROGRAM APPLICATION
2010 BASIC PROGRAM APPLICATION
WHERE TO REGISTER: Option #1 – Come to our Club office to fill out the Registration & Member Health History forms and make a payment at 115 Canal Street, Blackstone, MA 01504 or, Option #2 – Mail the Registration & Member Health History forms with payment to: Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club, PO BOX 283, Blackstone, MA 01504
PAYMENT: We take cash, check or charge (except American Express). Checks should be made out to: BVBGC. We do offer payment plans for those who sign up early.
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 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 2010 Open House will be
Saturday, June 19, 2010 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 grade.
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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. 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. 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.
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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