Water Week 2010

WELCOME TO WATER WEEK 2010!

Summer is all about fun in the sun, but with the sun comes heat. So while heat and camp go hand in hand it doesn’t mean the fun has to stop. That is a very good thing because no matter what tv channel you turn to, all weather reports are saying the same thing for this week -- RECORD HEAT! We want to reassure you that we will be able to have fun and be safe in this record heat. As you know, the health and happiness of your children is our priority.

Strategies for camp fun in the heat this week:

1. The theme for the week is "Water, Water Everywhere." We plan on keeping the kids wet and hydrated all day. Two in the belly, one on the head! Every corner of the camp will be spraying water and will have plenty of hydrating stations.

2. Each group will have 3 swim periods per day. Please pack 1-2 extra swimsuits and 1 extra towel for your camper.

3. We will have 4 mandatory suntan lotion application periods throughout the day.

4. Camp will include a lot of wet fun. For the little ones, think games like Splish, Splish, Splash with cups of water and other fun water activities. And for the older ones, Water Polo and Splash Downs

5. Shade, shade, shade. We always keep our kids in the shade as much as possible. We are very lucky to have lots of shaded areas at Stonybrook Day Camp. As far as outside venues, our picnic grove (Super Science, Arts and Crafts), flagpole, challenge course, Apple Grove, and the Hobby Tree all provide some relief from the sun. On a hot day, we bring the fun indoors whenever we can… We will use the pavilion, the arts and craft studio, and the cooking studio.

6. All campers will end the day with an extra cold pop or ice cream, a cold drink, and a bathroom stop.

7. Adjusting plans may also be necessary on a super hot day. As far as sports goes, rather than running around, we may work on skills… we still will do the activity (unless it is when we have an extra free swim) but we are going to be mindful about exhaustion in the heat.

So as you see your weather report, just know we plan to adjust for really hot days. Camp is still fun despite the high temps and if you ever have any questions about this, please call anytime.

To help us, we ask all parents to please make sure campers have a good breakfast and remind them the importance of hydration. Please feel free to send water bottles on the bus, and again, pack 1-2 extra bathing suits and an extra towel for the week.

Like any other camp day, if your children will not be coming to camp for any reason, please let the office know. Feel free to contact me if you have any additional concerns or questions.

Stay cool!
Roger, Shelly, Matt, Jen, Alysia, Alyse and Katie


Don't forget to check out http://www.stonybrookdaycamp.smugmug.com to see all of the pictures from camp!