Bethlehem Children's
School
Independent Full
Day K - 8
PO Box 235, 12 Fisher Blvd.
Slingerlands, NY 12159
bcschool@nycap.rr.com
518-478-0224 FAX 518-478-9113
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Yes!
The program is open to any student in grades K-8, or students that will
be entering kindergarten in the fall. We
encourage outside families to come into our school and share the summer fun!
If you know of anybody looking for summer programs or care, be sure to
pass this information along! 2.)
Do
I have to sign up for the whole summer? No.
You can sign up for some weeks and not for others.
This flexibility allows families to work around their vacations and
personal schedules. Sign up for one
week or the whole summer! The choice
is yours. 3.)
How
do you handle the multi-age groups? There
are lots of ways that this is handled. The
teachers of the programs have experience with multiage groups (our school also
has multi-grade classrooms). Older
campers are able to better grasp the basics as they help younger students work
on the fundamentals. This allows
your child to be a leader and role model for other children.
This often helps older students gain confidence and team building
experience. Also, because we employ
multiple teachers and counselors, we are able to give individual attention to
older campers. Time will be given to
these older individuals to try more complex projects or to work on more
difficult skills. This year the camp
is split into two age groups: grades
K-2 and grades 3-8. This will allow
for flexibility in teaching more advanced skills for students who are ready to
move to the next level. 4.)
What
should I pack for my child each day? Each day you should pack your child
with a lunch, water bottle, a healthy snack, and a bathing suit if they wish to
engage in outside water play (such as sprinklers or water balloons).
Each day, we will provide your child with one snack (such as Popsicles or
fruit). All campers should come
prepared for a variety of activities. Each
camper should bring a pair of sneakers for certain activities and it is better
to wear shorts or pants rather than a dress or skirt.
Over the summer, Bethlehem
Children’s School is a peanut-free environment. Due to allergies of
many campers, we ask that you do not pack foods that contain peanuts, peanut
oils, or have been made in a factory that uses peanuts.
Foods that contain peanuts in even trace amounts will not be allowed.
We ask that you check labels on all foods.
We do not allow these foods to be eaten by any camper, so please look
carefully at what you pack! 5.)
Are
there any forms that we need to fill out prior to camp beginning? Yes,
there are a few forms that we would like the parent or guardian of the camper to
fill out. One is the registration
sheet so that we know which weeks your child will be attending.
Second is a medical form, to keep us aware of any allergies or
prescription medications that must be taken on a daily basis.
We also ask that each family fill out a pick-up sheet so that we know who
will be allowed to pick up your child from camp.
Finally, we ask you to sign our standard liability form.
Safety is a priority at all BCS camps, and we do everything to ensure the
health and safety of your child at all times. 6.)
Who can I contact for further questions and how do I go about contacting
them? You
can either call the school at 518-478-0224 and ask Mary or Deb for further
information or email the school at BCSchool@nycap.rr.com.
7.)
Are there
any refunds given? No,
unfortunately, we are unable to given refunds on camp tuition.
8.)
Do you
have a late policy for picking up? Yes.
We ask for you to be considerate of our camp staff and please pick up
promptly at closing time. This year,
the camps run until 2:30pm (3:00 for circus camp) and aftercare runs until
5:30pm. We will begin assessing a
late fee of $1 per minute after closing time.
Your cooperation in this matter is greatly appreciated!
If
we have not answered your questions, please feel free to ask!
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