CAMP LINK 2018 - Westlake City Schools

CAMP LINK 2018

  Welcome to Camp Link 2018 - the Camp Link Experience
Welcome to Camp Link 2018! A dynamic, active, enriching, and fun-filled summer lies
ahead for your child. All Camp Link programming is directly tied to Ohio Academic
Standards and is taught by highly qualified, Camp Link instructors. Camp Link provides
a wide range of activities that encourage your child to pursue new interests, cultivate
friendships, and develop strengths-all with an emphasis on having fun! Camp Link is
held at Parkside and consists of two separate and distinct summer camp experiences.
Children entering grades K-3 at the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year will
attended Elementary Camp Link. Children entering grades 4-8 at the beginning of the
2018-2019 school year will attended Intermediate Camp Link. With activities and
curriculum encompassing Film & Drama Club, Science and Math Enrichment, Reading
and Technology, Field Trips, Gardening , Westlake Rec Swim Days, Planetarium
Programs, Sport and Fitness skills, Creative Writing and Running Club ,Camp Link
provides endless opportunities to enrich your child’s growth, independence, and
self-esteem.

          Camp Link is held at Parkside - 24525 Hilliard and will be in session
June 11th - August 15th from 7:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. (closed on 7/4). We encourage you to
      attend the Camp Link Open House on June 7th from 3:00-7:00 at Parkside.

      Please review the:          2018 Camp Link Parent/Student Handbook!

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Tuition, Fees, Payments & Field Trips.
A fee of $4.40/hour will be charged for your child to attend Camp Link 2018. We suggest that Camp Link
hours are purchased in blocks of 40 hours. The amount of time your child spends at Camp Link is deducted
from your account balance. When your account drops below a $25.00(5 hour) remaining balance, an
additional block of hours must be purchased. Upon registration, a enrollment/activity fee of $40.00/ resident
student, $50/non-resident student, is deducted from your account. This fee is used to enrich daily
curriculum. There is a $80 activity fee cap for resident families and $100 activity fee cap for non-resident
families. Please consult the Camp Link Parent/Student Handbook for further detailed information. Weekly
billing statements detailing all account activity will be emailed at the conclusion of each week.

Payments may be submitted at Parkside in the form of a check/money order payable to the Westlake
Board of Education. To submit online credit card payments, click on the SPS EZPAY icon located on the
Westlake City Schools website.

 Camp Link 2018 field trips will be held each week on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Elementary Camp Link
students have the option of enrolling in the field trip on either Wednesday or Thursday (same destination
each week. Intermediate Camp Link field trips will occur of Thursdays. All field trips must be registered in
advance, including payment of fees. Most field trips are limited to the first 50 students registered. On days
that your child is attending a field trip, please arrive no later than 15 minutes prior to the scheduled
departure time. We ask that all children attending field trips wear their Camp Link T– shirts on field trip days.
Camp Link will depart at the scheduled time for all field trips. registration. As a reminder, FIELD TRIP FEES
ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.

K-3 Field Trip Itinerary                                                                4-8 Field Trip Itinerary

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Friday Westlake Rec Center Swim Trips
Each Friday, Parkside Camp Link will travel to the Westlake Recreation Center for swim day. Students
entering grades K-3 will depart at 11:30 A.M. and return by 2:30 P.M. Students entering grades 4-8 will
depart at 11:50 A.M. and return by 3:00 P.M. If your child will be swimming, please complete the Swimmer
Aptitude Form. You may change your child’s swim status, when skill-level permits, at any time. All
campers, regardless of swim status, will travel to the Westlake Rec center (weather permitting) each Friday
and non-swimmers will visit the playground or gym.

                                     Arrival & Departure
The front northwest entrance will be open daily for drop off and pick up between the hours of 7:00 A.M. –
9:00 A.M. and 4:00-6:00 P.M. The building will be secured at all other times. In order to gain entry to Camp
Link during hours other than those listed above - park in the west side lot and utilize the side entrance on
the west side of the building. Each family will be assigned an access code which will afford access to the
buildings during Camp Link hours. When arriving to drop off or pick up your child enter (# access code*)
into the keypad located at the west side Camp Link entrance. The Project Link office will distribute access
codes to families after registration is complete. If you have an existing Project Link parent access code -
that code will function at Parkside.Upon daily arrival at Camp Link, children are to be escorted inside the
building by an adult. Parent(s)/Guardian(s) may not leave until their child has been checked in via the
attendance tablet and a member of the staff is aware of your child’s presence. At the time of departure, the
parent/guardian or their designee, must enter the building, check the out via the attendance tablet, and
notify a member of the Camp Link staff of their intent to remove their child. Parents/Guardians or designees
may be required to provide photo identification as proof of identity upon request by a Camp Link staff
member. Students will only be released to custodial parent(s)/guardian(s) or additional adults who have
been designated by the custodial parent(s)/guardian(s).

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Sunscreen
The Camp Link staff will apply sunscreen to students if the custodial parent completes a sunscreen consent
form. Sunscreen must be brought from home and be clearly marked with your child’s name. Please make
sure your children arrive at Camp Link each day wearing sunscreen. Children may also apply sunscreen to
themselves.

                    Account Management - Parent Portal
Parents have the ability to edit information, check account balances, make payments, monitor
attendance, print account and tax statements and register for additional enrichment programs via the
parent portal. If you need assistance or do not have log on information please contact the Project Link
office.

                                     Medication Policy
For the protection of students, the administration of medication while attending Camp Link is discouraged.
When no alternative is available, Camp Link staff members will be permitted to administer medication with
a signed parent consent and physician order form. The consent form must provide specific directions for the
administration of medication. The parent consent and physician order forms are available in the Project
Link administrative office and on the district website. Medication must be transported to and from school by
the parent/guardian. A new parent consent and physician order form must be completed each summer.

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Footwear
Students attending Camp Link will be participating in organized physical education activities. Please make
sure that your children wear or bring appropriate footwear (rubber soled gym shoes).

                                                Late Fee
A late fee of $5.00/child for every five minutes after closing will be assessed for pickup after 6:00 P.M.
Excessive and consistent late pickup will result in exclusion from the Camp Link program.

                                       Lunches & Snacks
Students are required to bring a packed lunch each day that Camp Link is in session, unless otherwise
instructed by the Camp Link staff. Your child’s lunch must meet 1/3 of the USDA recommended daily
nutritional allowance. If Camp Link is required to provide your child with a lunch the cost of the meal will be
deducted from your child’s Camp Link account. All students will receive a snack in the morning and
afternoon each day that they attend Camp Link.

                                 Camp Link Contact Info:
Parkside Camp Link:     440-250-1130            Twitter:       @Linkwestlake

Project Link Office:    440-835-6306            Email:         projectlink@wlake.org

Web:           https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/camp-link

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Camp Link Family Open House - June 7th 3:00-7:00 P.M.
Beat the lines on the first day of camp and come to the Camp Link open house! At open house, you can be
sure to; get your child’s locker, receive camp tee shirts, water bottles, cinch sacks, be sure your child is in
the correct swimming group, get some tips on how to have a “cool summer at Camp Link”, and meet the
teachers! Not enrolled for camp yet? Enroll online at: https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/camp-link
We encourage you to bring the whole family and stay for dinner. The Not Your Madre's Tacos Food Truck
(run by Westlake Alumni) will be at Parkside providing food for purchase.

                         Summer Enrichment Programming
The Westlake City Schools is proudly sponsoring the following student enrichment programming during the
summer of 2018! More information is located here: https://www.wlake.org/departments/project-link/student-enrichment
Chess Camp – Progress with Chess
Dreamin’ Demons Cheer Fall 2018 Students Entering Grades K-3
Dreamin’ Demons Cheer Fall 2018 – Students Entering Grades 4-6
Great Lakes Science Center – Great Science Camps
Internet Safety Sponsored by the Westlake Police Grades 3-6
Learn to Play the Ukulele & Ukulele II
Learn to Play the Guitar
Lifetime Karate - Summer Sessions
Tech Corps – 3D Printing Camp – Students Entering Grades 3-5
Tech Corps – 3D Printing Camp Camp - Students Entering Grades 6-8
Westlake Summer Band Program
Westlake Wellness Yoga for Kids
World Language French & Spanish Camps

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