Day Camp for Children ages 4 to 15

General Camp Info

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

All new students to our Challenge program are invited to an orientation on Tuesday, June 19th at 4:30 pm at the William E. Cottle School (2 Siwanoy Boulevard, Eastchester, NY 10707.) We will assemble in the auditorium. The purpose of this meeting is to familiarize the students with the camp and the location of their activities.

DROP-OFF IN THE MORNING AT 9:00 am (PICK-UP AT 12 NOON FOR 1/2 DAY STUDENTS)

Please drop your child at the Main Entrance of the William E. Cottle School. Instructors and counselors will be waiting to greet your child. Pre-schoolers should be taken directly to their classroom each day, and picked up there as well as after class at the Cottle School. If you arrive at camp after 9:00 am, please park, sign in with our security guard and bring your child directly to their class. If you have any questions, our main office is located on the first floor. Afternoon Challenge only: Please drop your child at the Main Entrance of the William E. Cottle School at 1:00 pm. Our security guard and Challenge staff will be waiting to sign in and greet your child.

DISMISSAL IN THE AFTERNOONS AT 4:05 pm

All buses will be loaded and dismissed FIRST. For safety and supervision of all campers, please DO NOT arrive before 4:00 pm to pick up your children by car or foot. Pick-up point will be the same as drop-off. If you are delayed, please notify the office.

ABSENTEES, PICK-UP BY PEOPLE OTHER THAN PARENTS

If your child will be leaving camp early you must sign out in the Main Office located on the first floor. If you child will be absent the entire day, please call our office at 8:30 am at (914) 337-5376 ext 1559 to notify us.

If you have to contact us before or after camp hours in an emergency, you may call the Director's home office at (914) 779-6024.

*If your child will be picked up by someone other than yourself, we MUST have instructions in writing notifying us. For last minute arrangements, this permission may be faxed to us at (914)337-3072.

LUNCH

Lunch will be served in the Cafeteria from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Please inform the Director (by June 1st) in writing of any severe food allergies or dietary restrictions your child may have so that we may ensure their safety. Kosher lunch is available for an additional fee of $110.00/session 1, $90.00/session 2 or $200.00/session 1& 2.

PROGRAM

Parents may request course changes within the first three days of a camp session. Appropriate changes will be made at the discretion of the Director.

STAFF

Marcy Geisser-Wolf, Director, and Laura Gillings will be available in the office to assist you. Joseph Fields is the Director of the Afternoon Challenge. Brenda Guy, R.N. and Berenice Miller, R.N. are our Camp Nurses and can be contacted at (914) 337-5376 ext. 1282. Parents will be notified immediately by the camp nurse if your child is injured or ill beyond a minor cut, scrape or abrasion. Please make sure your child's health form contains correct home/work phone numbers and emergency contacts (other than parents).

CAMP T-SHIRTS

Camp T-shirts will be distributed on picture day AT CAMP. All students are required to wear their Challenge Camp 2011 shirts for our group pictures. Additional T-shirts may be purchased for $10.00 and are subject to availability. Proceeds will go to our Scholarship Fund.

PICTURE DAY

A professional photographer will take group pictures on Monday, July 3rd (Session1) and Wednesday, July 25th (Session 2). All campers will receive and wear their Challenge T-shirt on Picture Day. Each camper will be presented with a picture of their morning class at the end of the session.

OPEN HOUSE ON THE LAST DAY OF EACH SESSION

FRIDAY, JULY 20 (SESSION 1) (9:45 am-11:15 am)
and FRIDAY, AUGUST 10 (SESSION 2) (9:45 am-11:15 am)

Brunch served at 9:00 am in the Cafeteria. Please plan to attend our Morning Open House on the final day of each session. This is an exciting and memorable event for your child. During your visit the accomplishments of the children will be highlighted.

LOST AND FOUND

We will keep all lost and found items in a marked box in the camp lobby. Please label all sports equipment, hats, jackets, cameras, musical instruments and games with your child's name. We will keep these items here until the end of the camp session. At the conclusion of Challenge all remaining lost and found items will be donated.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Please inform the Director in writing of any condition, physical, emotional or behavioral, which may affect your child in class, and of which we should be aware. Every care will be taken to address the individual needs of our campers.

SECURITY

Laura Allen, our Security Guard, is on premises throughout the day. Please sign in with her upon arrival and departure. Our staff is instructed to question any person on camp grounds who is not part of the Challenge Camp. Persons who are guests of the camp are asked to register at the security desk and wear numbered guest or visitor badges. The badges are to be returned at the end of the visit.

CAR POOL

Call Carole Berman (914) 779-6024 for assistance in coordinating car pool arrangements.

TRANSPORTATION

Bus service for Westchester and New York City will be provided by Mar-Can Transportation Co, Inc. Complete and return transportation forms to confirm a seat for your child(ren.) Please notify the office if there will be a deviation in your schedule.

TUITION AND REFUNDS

It is understood that no part of the tuition fee or deposit will be refunded after April 1, 2012. In the event a child withdraws prior to April 1, any refund will be subject to an administrative charge of $100.00 per child. There is no refund for any money paid after April 1, 2012.