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  July 5 Parent Updates:

Swimming begins on Tuesday, July 6. Our campers will be swimming every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday until August 12.  Your child will need to bring a bathing suit, towel, bathing cap (if her/his hair is shoulder length) and a dry clothes change.  Please send in a paper food store bag for the wet items.  A limited  amount of extra bathing caps are available for $5.00.
   
 
 
Important Announcement
 
We are experiencing a large number of parents who are requesting dismissal of their child during swim time and lunch.  In addition, there have have been many parents who have submitted notes or called to request that their child not ride home on the bus.   These changes require us to remove our Assistant Directors and Directors from important supervisory duties to escort campers to the office.  With respect to changes in campers riding the bus, many of these requests are made after 3:00 PM.  This is a critical transition time at the camp as we are preparing for the return of all the campers to the gymnasiums for closing activities and organization for dismissal.  The Staten Island Day Camp strives to be a full service camp and while we understand the occasional need for a change in plans, we are requesting the following in order to utilize our staff to insure the safety of all campers and avoid mistakes with PM dismissal.  Please know that changes in bus arrangements often cause delays with our  bus schedule.
 
1)  Please adhere to  scheduled bus arrangements and camp calendar for your child unless you have an emergency. 
 
2)  Please avoid requesting your child when he/she is at lunch or in the pool. 
  a)  Five/six schedule:  Lunch: 1:00-1:50; pool: 2:00-3:00
  b)  Seven/nine schedule: Lunch: 11:15-12:00, pool: 12:00-1:00
  c)  Ten/Thirteen schedule: Lunch: 12:00-1:00, pool: 1:00-2:00
 
If you request your child during these times, you may have to wait until a Director is available. 
 
3)  Please send in a letter if you must change your child's bus arrangements.  If you need to call, please do so by 2:00 PM.
 
4)  If you call after 3:00 PM, you may be asked to wait until your child comes to the front of Bldg. 1R to board the bus where you can sign him/her out prior to bus boarding. 
 
Your cooperation will be deeply appreciated.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
  June 26 Parent Updates
 

Dear Parents,

 

Our first day of camp is Monday, June 28.   It is my hope that the information provided below will enable you and your camper(s) to have a smooth camp beginning. 

 

1.    Campers Riding A Bus To Camp:  For those parents whose children will be riding the bus, the bus may arrive at a time somewhat different than the time given to you for the first few days of camp.  Please do not be concerned.   Our drivers will undoubtedly come across unexpected delays, at many household as parents, especially of our youngest campers, orient their children to the camp bus.  Of course, there is always the issue of normal traffic congestion on Staten Island.  Please have your child ready for the bus ten-fifteen minutes earlier than the time given to you in the event your bus is ahead of schedule.  Our goal is that by Wednesday the pickup times should be earlier than the time provided to you  as our bus runs become smoother.   

We have given a very wide time frame for the AM busing to prevent parents from being overly concerned about the bus running late and calling the office.  

 

We have not released PM arrival times at the end of the day since we will be very deliberate (especially during the first week of camp) with campers boarding their busses since they are becoming accustomed to the bus routine.  In addition, our drivers will face the same traffic issues they did during the morning. 

 

I thank you for your patience and understanding as I am sure all of you have had to deal with the frustration (and unpredictable nature) of Staten Island traffic congestion.

Please keep in mind that the buses leave at approximately 4:05 PM.  Consequently, please judge your particular PM arrival time based upon your distance from the campsite keeping in mind the stops your child's bus will make.

 

Remember, all our vehicles are air-conditioned.

 

2.    Campers Arriving At Camp After Attending School on June 28:

Campers brought to camp after the final school half-day has concluded on June 28 will be taken home by bus if you opted for him/her to take the bus. 

 

3.    Campers Who Will Be Picked Up At Camp: If you will be picking up your child, pickup time is approximately 4:05 or following the boarding and release of all our busses.   Please park in the lot near the tennis bubble and use the rear doors to the Auxiliary Gym in Bldg. 1R across from the tennis bubble.  You may be asked to show a photo Id.

 

4.    Lunch: Children who will be bringing their lunch to camp should bring it in a sturdy lunch bag, with their name on the bag.  All lunches are refrigerated.  Parents, who wish to have their child purchase lunch in the college dining hall, should place the money in an envelope bearing your child's name with preferably the exact change for only the day he/she will be purchasing lunch.    The lunch menu and prices are on our website on the Parents Page.

 

a.    Friday Lunch: On Fridays, the CSI Dining Service is closed.  Therefore, campers will have two options

 

      i.    "Brown Bag" lunch

 

      ii.    Pizza that we order and sell for $2.25 a slice. 

            
              Campers can bring in a beverage or purchase one at our canteen.  

 

 

 

5.    Camp Shirts & Camp Bags: For those parents not attending our Parent Orientation on June 4th, campers needing shirts will receive them at the end of their first day of camp. There are still a few camp bags remaining, which may be purchased on the first day of camp for $15

 

 

6.    Swim Program: Our swim program begins the second week of camp on July 6. Pursuant to State Health Regulations, any individual with shoulder length hair must wear a bathing cap. Other items needed for the swim program are a bathing suit, towel, a dry change, and a bag for the wet swimsuit and towel. 

 

7.    Camp Telephone: 718.983.7942 between the hours of 7:30 AM and 5 PM

 

8.    Bus Dispatcher: 718.987.0006. Please call if your child/children are not attending camp. Please direct all other calls to the camp telephone.

 

9. Camp E-mails:  A weekly parent e-mail will be sent to all parents who provided us with their e-mail.  E-mails will be sent out on Sundays at approximately 6:30 PM.

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 ADDITIONAL REMINDERS

 

 
 

1)  AM Arrival for Parents providing Transportation

 

a.    Parents who provide their own transportation may drop off their camper no earlier than 8:20 am.  Extended hours begin at 7:30. Camp begins promptly at 9:00 am.

b.    Parents should enter the CSI Tennis Bubble Parking Lot in the morning and drive in the direction toward CSI Bldg. 1R where the side doors to the Auxiliary Gym will be open.  Please pull up to the sidewalk to allow your child to exit your car on the curbside.

c.    Parents can remain in their cars (if they prefer) and will be greeted (J) every morning by SIDC Directors who will assist campers exiting cars.  SIDC directors will supervise camper entry into the Auxiliary Gym (Bldg 1R).

d.    Parents who wish to walk their child into Bldg. 1R via the side door are welcomed to do so but must park their car first in the Tennis Bubble Parking Lot.

 

2)    PM Dismissal Routine for Parents Providing Transportation

 

a.    Parents who provide their own transportation may pick up their child starting at 4:05 pm.  Camp bus children are dismissed first.

b.    Parents should park their cars in the Tennis Bubble parking Lot.

c.    Parents may enter through the side doors of Bldg. 1R.

d.    Parents will be required to present a valid Picture Id, which will be cross-referenced with the SIDC Camper Release Form.  Parents should exit through the same door.

 

3)    PM Extended Hours

 

a.    PM extended hours end at 5:00 PM!

  
 
  June 18 Parent Updates
 

Dear Parents,

Please review the following message.  Thank you for your cooperation.

At this point please do not mail Camper Medicals if your child is beginning the first week. Please fax them over to our office at 732 431 4255. Campers bringing medical forms into camp the first day ( if the form was not already faxed to the office) will be removed from their groups and will unfortunately miss the morning session (and perhaps more). This action is for the campers' protection until we have had the time to review and validate their medical documents.

If you child is beginning camp Week 1 and you have not been called by the bus driver by Monday (June 21), please call our office and we will provide the pick up times. A bus dispatcher’s number will be provided to you prior to the start of camp for communication directly with the bus company.

 
 

1)   Use of E-mail:  At this point in time, if you have a question or concern, I prefer that you send an e-mail to sidaycamp@aol.com.  You will receive a prompt response either the same day or the next day. 

2)    Camp bags:  If you are interested in purchasing a camp bag for your child, please send me an e-mail.  If there is sufficient interest, I will order additional bags.  Camp bags are $15.00

3)    Camp shirts:  if you were unable to attend the parent orientation and pickup camp shirts, your child will receive his/her shirts on their first day of camp.  

4)    AM Arrival for Parents providing Transportation

 
     a.    Parents who provide their own transportation
             may drop off their camper no earlier than 8:20
             am.  Extended hours begin at 7:30. Camp
            begins promptly at 9:00 am.
    b.    Parents should enter the CSI Tennis Bubble
         Parking Lot in the morning and drive in the
         direction toward CSI Bldg. 1R where the side
          doors to the Auxiliary Gym will be open.  Please
          pull up to the sidewalk to allow your child to exit
          your car on the curbside.    

                   c.    Parents can remain in their cars (if they prefer) and
                         will be greeted (J) every morning by SIDC
                         Directors who will assist campers exiting cars. 
                         SIDC directors will  supervise camper
                         entry into the Auxiliary Gym (Bldg 1R).
                   d.    Parents who wish to walk their child into Bldg. 1R 
                        via the side door are welcomed to do so but must
                        park their car first in the Tennis Bubble Parking Lot.
                5)    PM Dismissal Routine for Parents Providing
                     Transportation
                   a.    Parents who provide their own transportation may
                         pick up their child starting at 4:05 pm.  Camp bus
                         children are dismissed first.
                   b.    Parents should park their cars in the Tennis Bubble
                         parking Lot.
                   c.    Parents may enter through the side doors of Bldg.
                        1R.
                   d.    Parents will be required to present a valid Picture
                        Id, which will be cross-referenced with the SIDC
                        Camper Release Form.  Parents should exit
                        through the same door.
               6)    PM Extended Hours
                  a.    PM extended hours end at 5:00 PM!
 
 
  Download the SIDC Medical Form with Adobe Acrobat Reader
Medical Form Side 1
Medical Form Side 2
Need Acrobat Reader, click here for the latest version (9.3).

Please complete the entire form (side 1 and side 2) and have your physician complete his/her components.  Please make certain that your physician's signature, date of exam and all other sections are complete.  Please mail the completed medical form to:
SIDC
P.O. Box 70159
Staten Island, N.Y.  10307
A  completed medical form is required by the NY City Dept. of Health in order for your child to participate in the camp.

   
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  Main Telephone Number: (800) 301-2267
  Mailing Address:  Staten Island Day Camp, Inc.
  P.0. Box 70159
  Staten Island, New York  10307
E-mail: sidaycamp@aol.com
 

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