Alysia Battista - Upper Camp Girls Director

Stonybrook Day Camp welcomes Alysia Battista back for her fourth summer, but this year she will join us as the camp’s Upper Camp Girls Director. Ivonne, who held the job for the last 7 years relocated to the Boston area, and Alysia takes over the job with her blessing (and Ivonne sends everyone a hello and wishes for a great summer).

Alysia Battista is an elementary school science and technology teacher in Princeton, NJ. She just completed her Masters Degree in Special Education from Montclair State University. She coached high school soccer and teaches soccer classes at Lifetime Athletic in Florham Park. While Alysia is returning for her fourth summer at Stonybrook, this will actually be her tenth year on staff at a camp. She spent time as a girls counselor, art director, and assistant director at other camps before coming to Stonybrook as a Teen Extreme counselor and sports specialist.

We are certain you will come to love Alysia as you get to know her better. She is a hard worker and very creative in her approach to working with kids. She is very thoughtful and a great team player. And when she is not thinking about camp…. Alysia loves the Yankees, the beach, and ZUMBA classes. She also enjoys playing sports, gardening, and watching home improvement shows in the hopes that she'll own her own house in the very near future. In her spare time, she scrapbooks, takes pictures, and visits her two nieces and nephew. Alysia brings experience, energy and a love for camp to this leadership position and we are excited to have her back for another summer.

Please do not hesitate to call her along with veteran leadership members, Jen Hubert, Shelly Brittner, Alyse Seltzer, Katie Ruppell and Matt Buczek

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Basketball Court turns Blue

2 Coats of sand sealer and 1 coat of US OPEN blue. Today, one more coat of blue and lines this weekend. Almost done. Believe it or not even at with the nets down low Matt still cannot dunk !!!


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Staff Training

Camp is fast approaching and while we continue to get everything ready (arts and crafts supplies arrive daily and the basketball court is almost completed), we can definitely say that our staff is fully prepared for our campers.

This last weekend, Stonybrook Day Camp held its annual staff training and information from downtime games to camper safety was shared. Saturday they had a hands-on experience as they ran through a typical day at camp (this included a game of kickball) and learned about staff responsibilities. Camp management shared tips for being a fabulous counselor and their take on what camp is all about. Our new staff left day one of training with knowledge about camp operations and an appreciation for the importance of their jobs in helping campers form friendships, try new things and have a blast at camp.

On day two of training, all new and returning staff first met and mingled. In addition to meeting new staff, there was lots of catching up with old Stonybrook friends. Next, staff learned about and reviewed topics including swimming safety, professional behavior and health procedures. Camp Specialists shared tips for making the most of elective and group activity sessions (how counselors can be the most effective during these sessions). Our insurance representative came to speak with staff about how critical it is that camper safety be priority at all times. Staff learned a new activity for flagpole, and they were reminded about the importance of participation. Lastly, staff received their group assignments and spent time with their co-counselors planning and getting prepared for the summer. In addition, Specialists spent time organizing their areas and getting them ready for opening day of camp….. which will be here before we know it!!!!!


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