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St.Matthew's Day CampCamper Application (PDF) Key Dates Friday, March 5 Applications and Deposits due. Camp is held Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Parish Camp’s Mission StatementSt. Matthew’s Day Camp serves the children and families of the Parish and the surrounding community. The Camp provides a diverse recreational experience through a safe and structured program that emphasizes friendship, caring, selfesteem and fun. It provides both campers and staff the opportunity to enjoy the Parish grounds and the company of one another, and to develop physical, social, and personal skills, in a Christian setting, as a complement to their family upbringing and formal education. We are committed to operating as an Episcopal Day Camp, supporting the spiritual growth of our children. As part of the Parish’s outreach, the Camp will continue to offer a number of “camperships” to children from the wider community who would otherwise be unable to attend. Admissions PolicySt. Matthew’s Parish Summer Day Camp gives an admission priority to Parish members and returning campers. Criteria for Parish Membership are established by the Clergy and will be consistent with all other Parish programs. While we would like to have all applicants attend camp, maintaining proper age and gender balance and limitations on the facilities available for camp often mean that not every child can attend. For the youngest class of children (just having completed kindergarten and entering first grade), since the criteria for returning campers are not applicable, those Parish members who apply will in almost all instances be admitted. For returning campers, St. Matthew’s Day Camp considers other factors such as siblings of continuing and previous campers, pastoral concerns, and repeat applicants. A waiting list is kept of those we could not accept. Our youngest campers have finished Kindergarten and are entering 1st grade next fall. Our oldest campers have finished 5th and are entering 6th grade next fall. TO BEST SECURE A SPOT FOR YOUR CHILDREN, YOU ARE URGED TO HAVE THEM BEGIN ATTENDING THE SUMMER BEFORE FIRST GRADE. Campers who successfully complete this year’s program with no less than eighteen full days’ attendance at Camp (no more than six days absent) will be considered “returning campers” next year. Those with more than six unexcused absences will generally lose their priority – vacations are not normally considered excused absences. The Vestry and Day Camp Board believe that enforcement of this attendance policy is appropriate stewardship of the wonderful resource that the Day Camp offers the Parish community. TuitionTuition for Summer 2010 will be $925, with a deposit of $50 due at the time of application and the balance of $875 due April 23. Camper Application (PDF)
St. Matthew’s Day Camp welcomes all families; in fact, a large number of our campers are not members of the Parish. To be considered a member of the Parish of St. Matthew for purpose of admission, an applicant’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must have been an active and pledging member of The Parish of St. Matthew for at least two years prior to the application. If you have questions regarding Parish membership, please call the Parish
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