• • Use drive through drop off if your child is not 100% to get out of the car – If they are not, you will be asked to park elsewhere. 
  • Put your car in “park” at any point – This is so we can make drop off fast for everyone!
  • Get out of your car at any time – staff will help your kids open the door, get out of the car, and grab any backpacks, water bottles, etc. 
  •  Let your child out before a counselor is at your door – This helps us make sure everyone gets into camp safely!
  •  Park on Ridgeland facing South or let your child out across the street from Hatch – This is to avoid anyone getting hit by a car and to avoid any delays.
  • Park in the parking lots on the corner of Greenfield/Harvey or off of Harvey – This is to avoid any accidents & avoid any delaying the drop-off line
  •  Use drop off if you need to talk to camp staff during drop off. – If needed, please park and walk them up to camp. 

• • All SCAW drop offs starting June 11th will door 6S off of Harvey St. 
  • Drop-off’s after 9:05am are welcome to park wherever convenient and walk your child to door 5s.
  • We will be using digital check in this summer. Each camper will have a barcode on the back of their name tag that allows camp staff to quickly check them into camp each day! 
  • Campers will not be allowed into the building before 7:45. SCAW staff are not responsible for children before 7:45.

• • We will not release children to anyone that is not on their authorized pickup list. Everyone picking up MUST SHOW ID. NO EXCEPTIONS.
  • If your child leaves at any point before 11:50 or after 3:15, please sign them out with our staff at the front desk off inside door 6S. Once your ID is verified, our staff will walk them to you at the front desk. Please exit through the Door 6S. 
  • Staff will not send children out to vehicles. 
  • Adding only people you are confident will regularly pick up your child to the authorized pickup list on Amelia AND adding profile pictures for all authorized pickups as well as your child will speed up the pickup process.
  • Children 10 years old or older can self sign out with parent permission. Please email us for more details.
  • Please allow extra time for pickup the first few days. Staff will be working diligently to learn authorized contacts, verify ID’s, and ensure everyone goes home with the correct people. However, this process might take longer the first week of camp until staff become more familiar with parents/guardians. 
  • If you are in a rush or you have any questions for staff please arrive early.  

• • Please enter through door 6S
  • Walk to the auditorium and sign out with your child’s afternoon counselor. The children will be sitting with their color groups. Please sign out with your child’s counselor each day before leaving. 
  • Counselors will not release children to anyone who is not on the authorized pickup list and can show a valid ID. 
  • Please allow extra time for pickup the first few days. Staff will be working diligently to learn authorized contacts, verify ID’s, and ensure everyone goes home with the correct people. However, this process might take longer the first week of camp until staff become more familiar with parents/guardians. 
  • Limiting your pickup list to those who will regularly pick up your child on the authorized pickup list on Amilia AND adding profile pictures for all authorized pickups as well as your child will speed up the pickup process. 
  • Staff will not send children out to vehicles.
  • Children 10 years old or older can self sign out with parent permission. Please email us for more details.
  • If you are in a rush or you have any questions for staff, please arrive early.
  • Exit through door 6S 

• • Campers who are signed up for day camp have been divided into groups based on age. These groups are unlikely to be changed. 
  • Campers will meet their groups each day in the auditorium. 
  •   Day camp campers will be participating in games/activities daily. 
  • Please make sure campers participating in day camp wear closed-toed shoes and weather appropriate clothing. We will be going outside daily! 
  • Day camp campers will be participating in water days every Tuesday afternoon. Please make sure they pack water gear each week. 
  • Day camp campers will be participating in SCAW games every Wednesday. This is a month-long competition to try and earn a prize at the end of camp (think house points from Harry Potter). Campers can earn points for winning games as well displaying positive behavior, and lose points for negative behavior. 
  • Every Friday, day camp will have theme days. All games and activities will be based around this theme. 
  • Camp groups might walk to other nearby parks/fields. 

• • SCAW Camp will have its own camp cell phone and email. Our phone number is 708-851-8454 and during camp hours, it will be the best way to reach camp staff. Feel free to email us at: scaw@pdop.org starting today with any questions, comments, or concerns. 
  • Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately each day. They will be using art materials and engaging in high energy activities daily. Please make sure they wear clothing that is ok to get dirty, gym shoes/sneakers daily, and weather appropriate clothing.
  • Please make sure your child has sunblock, a water bottle and nut free snack. Campers who are with us past 3:00 might require multiple snacks. Make sure that our campers who stay past 11:50 have a nut free lunch packed daily.  
  • If you expect your child to be absent, to be dropped off late, or picked up early, we expect advanced notice. 
  • Do not send your child with toys, cards, or any other valuables that might be lost or stolen.
  • Make sure anything that might end up getting lost or stolen (water bottles, jackets, etc) is labeled with your child’s name.  
  • Monday and Friday are dress up days at Camp. All campers are encouraged to dress up in the day’s theme!
  • Please remember to be patient with staff the first few days of camp!

• • Our daily calendar! 
    • Each Monday, all campers are welcome to dress up in the theme of the day. 
    • Each Tuesday our 12-6PM campers are invited to participate in water day activities 
    • Each Wednesday our 12-6PM campers will participate in our weekly SCAW Games competition. At the end of the summer, the group with the most points wins a prize!
    • Each Thursday our 12-6pm campers get to choose the games they play each afternoon! 
    • Each Friday our 12-6pm campers get to participate in activities related to the theme! All Campers are also encouraged to dress up related to each theme! 
    • An example of what your child’s name tag might look like. 
  • A map for drop off/pick up.
  • A “get to know us” slideshow featuring SCAW counselors! 

Hello Parents, Guardians, and Campers:

Welcome to Camp Spark! My name is Kesha Locke and I will be your Site Supervisor for Camp Spark 2-3 this summer. During the school year I am a teacher at District 97 and I work closely with the Special Education instructional classes at both Whittier and Longfellow Elementary. Prior to working at District 97 I taught preschool for seven years for the Park District of Oak Park. I have two degrees in Criminal Justice and Social Work as well as Early Childhood Education. This is my second summer returning to working for Camp Spark, last year I was the supervisor for Camp Spark extended. The Assistant supervisor is Lanh Fleming, she has been working for the park district for roughly a year and is the Whittier clubhouse supervisor during the school year. We, alongside our counselors, Aniya, Jessica, Theo, Rue, Pat, Paola, and Jack are very excited to use our experience and knowledge to provide the best experiences for your campers this summer.

There is a lot of important information in this email, so please take the time to look through it all.

This week’s theme is “The journey to space” and our weekly field trip will be Thursday, July 25th. We will be going to the Museum of Science and Industry.

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Emergency Forms: If you have not yet submitted your emergency forms, please do so by FRIDAY. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. You should have received an email from Camp Doc to complete the emergency form. Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts. We cannot accept any children without a complete emergency form. If you have not received an emergency form, please contact us as soon as possible.

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Preparing for Camp:

Packed Lunch

Always provide your camper with a packed lunch. Cold storage is not available for lunches. No peanuts/tree nuts are allowed at camp. Alternatives such as sunbutter are Recommended. The Park District of Oak Park is nut-aware, and takes as many measures as possible to ensure that campers with and without nut allergies are at minimal risk for nut exposure.

Snack

Please send your camper with a snack, daily. We will eat snack mid-morning (it really helps on our pool days when we do not get to eat lunch until about 12:30 PM). We do not provide snacks

Gym Shoes

Please ensure that your camper is sent to camp in gym shoes. Our activities and games are active and require secure footwear.

Refillable Water Bottles

Please provide your camper with a refillable water bottle. It gets extremely hot during hot summer and we’ve planned a lot of games and activities taking place inside the facility and outside on the playground and field.

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

Please put sunscreen on your child before camp. Please also send your child to camp with their sunscreen so that it can be reapplied regularly. There will be multiple sunscreen/water breaks throughout each day. We strongly recommend using sunscreens that spray. The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Sign-in/Drop-off:

Monday: Campers will be dropped off at the door facing the playground at Carroll Center. Tuesday-Friday, Drive-Through Drop-Off: This will take place Tuesday-Friday. There will be staff waiting alongside a traffic cone to walk your camper into the building. A diagram is attached to this email. If your child is running late or is going to be absent from camp, please notify us at your earliest convenience.

Sign-out/Pick-up: Camp ends at 3:00 PM and sign-out will be held at Carroll Center. If your child is signed up for extended care camp, they remain at Carroll Center with a group of campers and counselors. This summer we will have flex pick-up hours ending at 3:30 PM for qualifying campers with siblings in other PDOP camps. A photo ID is required for anyone picking up your child, and they must be on the approved pick-up list.

Pool Days: Our camp will go to the pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please send your campers to camp dressed in their swimsuits and with a towel. We will be walking to and from Rehm pool on these days. Please provide your child with a change of clothes, as they will change out of their swimsuit after open swim is over. All campers will be asked to take a swim test on Monday to determine their swimming ability which will determine what areas of the pool they will be allowed in during free swim for their safety.

Weekly Field Trip:

Campers should wear their yellow Camp Spark T-Shirt to this field trip. Campers receive one shirt per summer. Shirts will be handed out Wednesday.

Lunch: Please send your camper with a disposable lunch (brown paper bag, ziploc bags, etc.)

Medication:

If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to the Site Supervisor in the original container that shows: Prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage, a note with written consent, signed by the parent and doctor stating the times the medication should be given, must accompany the medication.

Personal Items:

Please leave all electronics, stuffed animals, and/or valuables at home. Camp Spark is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

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Communication: Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, orconcerns by email (campspark@pdop.org) and/or by phone (708-851-8473). The email system is shared with other Spark camps, so please make sure to label the subject line as “CAMP SPARK2-3”. Please note that the camp phone, 708-851-8473, is turned on daily at 7:00 AM and turned off at 4:00 PM. Feel free to leave a voicemail if you happen to call outside of camp hours. Additionally, I will be checking the camp email between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00PM.

For all communication, you will receive a response from myself or our Assistant Supervisor, Lanh Fleming.

Click here to view the Week 7 schedule.

Hello Parents, Guardians, and Campers:

Welcome to Camp Spark! My name is Kendall Collins and I will be your Site Supervisor for Camp Spark 4-6 this summer. This will be my fourth summer working with the Park District of Oak Park in total. I have recently returned home from military service and I look forward to having a great summer! Our Assistant Supervisor, Zach Ellis, is a recent graduate of OPRF. He attends Howard University. We, as well as our counselors Brady and Ejuanna are very excited to use our experience and knowledge to provide the best experiences for your campers this summer.

There is a lot of important information in this email, so please take the time to look through it all.

This week will go to The Field Museum 

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Emergency Forms: If you have not yet submitted your emergency forms, please do so by Monday before camp. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. You should have received an email from Activity Messenger to complete the emergency form. Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts. We cannot accept any children without a complete emergency form. If you have not received an emergency form, please contact us as soon as possible. Below this paragraph a link to updated emergency forms will be attached.

https://activitymessenger.com/p/6pGPd0a

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Preparing for Camp:

Packed Lunch

• • Always provide your camper with a packed lunch. Cold storage is not available for lunches. 
  • No peanuts/tree nuts are allowed at camp. Alternatives such as sunbutter are recommended.
    • The Park District of Oak Park is nut-aware, and takes as many measures as possible to ensure that campers with and without nut allergies are at minimal risk for nut exposure. 

Snack

• • Please send your camper with a snack, daily. We will eat snack mid-morning (it really helps on our pool days when we do not get to eat lunch until about 12:30 PM).

Gym Shoes

• • Please ensure that your camper is sent to camp in gym shoes. Our activities and games are active and require secure footwear.

Refillable Water Bottles

• • Please provide your camper with a refillable water bottle. It gets extremely hot during hot summer and we’ve planned a lot of games and activities taking place inside the facility and outside on the playground and field. 

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

• • Please put sunscreen on your child before camp. Please also send your child to camp with their sunscreen so that it can be reapplied regularly. There will be multiple sunscreen/water breaks throughout each day. We strongly recommend using sunscreens that spray.
    • The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Sign-in/Drop-off:

• • Campers will be dropped off at the front door of Barrie Center.
  • If your child is running late or is going to be absent from camp, please notify us at your earliest convenience. 

Sign-out/Pick-up:

• • Camp ends at 3:00 PM and sign out will be held at Barrie Center. If your child is signed up for extended care camp, they will be with a group of campers and extended assigned staff.
  • This summer we will have flex pick-up hours ending at 3:30 PM for qualifying campers with siblings in other PDOP camps. 
  • A photo ID is required for anyone picking up your child, and they must be on the approved pick-up list.

Pool Days:

• • Our camp will go to the pool on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Please send your camper to camp dressed in their swimsuit and with a towel. We will be walking to and from Rehm pool on these days.
  • Please provide your child with a change of clothes, as they will change out of their swimsuit after open swim is over at our campsite. 
  • All campers will be asked to take a swim test on Monday to determine their swimming ability & what areas of the pool they will be allowed in during free swim.

Weekly Field Trip: Field Museum 

Click here to view the Week 7 Schedule.

Parents!

Your coaches are very excited and looking forward to the upcoming Gymnastics Camp #1!

Gymnastics Camp #1 8am-3pm August 5-9, 2024

Please read the following information carefully so your camper is prepared for each day. 

• • Lunch/snacks- Pack a lunch and separate snack that is peanut and tree nut free. Please make sure to utilize an ice pack in your child’s lunch to keep it cold. All campers will have a 20 minute morning snack break. Lunch is scheduled daily at 12:00pm.
  • Sunscreen- Send your camper with sunscreen already applied or a spray on sunscreen they can apply if needed for the afternoon outside activities.
  • Water bottle- Your child must bring a pre-filled refillable water bottle each day.
  • What to wear- Shorts and a T-shirt are appropriate for all gymnastics activities. Nothing with buttons, snaps, or zippers. Campers with long hair need to have their hair tied back with a soft ponytail. All campers need to wear gym shoes to camp each day as the activities they will be participating in require appropriate footwear in the afternoon for outside activities.  
  • Personal items- We highly encourage parents/guardians to have their children leave their electronic devices and valuables at home. The park district is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
  • Medication- If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to their coach in the original container that shows prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage.
  • Extended camp- Those registered to stay after 3pm will need to bring an additional snack.
  • 3pm pick-up- will be outside the gym, please check with the coach on the morning of the first day of drop-off to know where your designated pick-up area will be and wait outside at that location to pick-up each day.  
  • Signing in and out- is required each day with their coach.  We will only let adults sign out campers that you designated on your Authorization to pick up forms. On the first day of camp you will be directed to your child group and coach. Groups are color coded.
  • If your child isn’t feeling well, please don’t send them to camp and e-mail your gymnastics camp coordinator Kelly at Kelly.Johnston@pdop.org
  • Communication- If for whatever reason you need to get in touch with staff during camp hours (7:30am-6:00pm) you can contact staff #708 725 2282 or #708 725 2280.  Outside of camp hours please e-mail Kelly.Johnston@pdop.com  

All Campers will receive a group color wristband and a T-shirt on the first day and will be required to keep them at the gym all week. They will be able to take them home the last day after camp. The purpose of the wristband is to help the coaches identify the children in their designated groups and will also aid in identifying the children during activities outside of the GRC and at Stevenson Park.

The planned activity outline for the week:

• • 8am –12pm every day the campers will participate in structured gymnastics activities with the snack break built into these three hours and forty-five minutes.
  • From 12-12:30pm the kids will eat lunch outside (weather permitting) by the GRC, supervised by their coach. 
  • Every day from 12:30-2:50pm, all campers will participate in 4 activity rotations which include board games and crafts in the studio rooms on the 2nd floor of the gym, open gym in the apparatus practice area, playing on the field/park at Stevenson, activities in our parking lot (completely barricaded from all sides so no thru traffic) and participating in sporting games. 

If you have any questions prior to camp feel free to contact kelly.johnston@pdop.org. 

Hello Parents, Guardians, and Campers,     

Welcome to Sports Camp!  My name is Steve Delisi and I am the Camp Coordinator for Sports Camp.  I am joined by my PDOP colleague Tiffany Dunn who will be our Site Supervisor and she brings a diverse background in sports training and youth activities management. 

For us, communication is key and I look forward to letting you know all the details you will need for a fun and successful Sports Camp this summer!

SCHEDULES:  Week July 22nd to July 26th are attached.  Please find your group!  

This week’s theme will be BASEBALL!   

There is a lot of important information in this email, so please take the time to look through it all.

What you need to know about camp!!

Location: Irving Elementary School  1125 S. Cuyler Ave.  * NOT at BROOKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Coordinator: Steve Delisi

Site Supervisor: Tiffany Dunn

Camp Phone: 708-851-8455 (on during camp hours 8:00AM-6:00PM)

Authorized pick-up/Emergency Contact Forms

Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts.

 * We cannot accept any children without a completed emergency contact form.  

Park District of Oak Park – 2024 PDOP Emergency All Purpose Form (activitymessenger.com)

If you have not yet submitted your emergency contact forms, please do so by FRIDAY at 12:00 PM. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. 

FIELD TRIP:

Our field trip on Wednesday, July 24th, will be to The SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS

BASEBALL  (Wintrust Field – Schaumburg) 

GAME TIME:  11:00   vs  Windy City Thunderbolts

We will be departing from Irving School at 9:00 AM and returning by 2:00 PM. 

Please make sure to fill out all of your emergency forms prior to the start of camp. 

https://activitymessenger.com/p/6pGPd0a

Field Trip Lunch:

Please pack a sack lunch & snacks & water bottle.  

NO CONCESSIONS ARE ALLOWED  

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Preparing for Camp:  (daily routine)

Packed Lunch

Snack

Gym Shoes

Refillable Water Bottles

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

      o The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Medication:

If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to the Camp Coordinator in the original container that shows:

Personal items:

Please leave all electronics and/or valuables at home. Sports Camp is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.  * We have a lost & found table near the front entrance.

CAMP DROP OFF & Check IN   

Drop-off:  1125 S. Cuyler Ave.   * NOT at BROOKS MIDDLE SCHOOL

Sign-out/Pick-up: 

Communication: Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns by email (sportscamp@pdop.org) and/or by the camp phone (708-851-8455).

Please note that the camp phone, 708-851-8455, is turned on daily at 8:00 AM and turned off at 6:00 PM. Feel free to leave a voicemail if you happen to call outside of camp hours. Additionally, I will be checking the camp email between the hours of 8:30 AM and 3:30 PM.

Click here for Rookies camp schedule.

Click here for MVPs camp schedule.

Click here for Veterans camp schedule.

What you need to know for Basketball Camp Week 7 July 22nd

Location: Community Recreation Center (CRC) 229 Madison Street, Oak Park IL 60302

Instructors: Mike, Bernie, William

Camp Phone: 847-772-4954 (on during camp hours)

Drop off/Pick-up

Pick up and drop off will take place in the CRC lobby area

1. 1. Morning Session: Drop off 8:50AM, Pick up 11:30AM
   2. Afternoon session: Drop off 11:50AM, Pick up 2:30PM

If you signed your child up for both sessions and lunch bunch, your child stays the entire day of camp!

Lunch bunch time: Please pack a lunch that is peanut and tree nut free. Please make sure to utilize an ice pack in your child’s lunch to keep it cold. (Only bring food if you are signed up for lunch bunch)

Please send your child to camp with:

• • Reusable Water bottle (At least one, two is great!)
  • Gym shoes
  • They can bring their favorite personal basketball if they would like.
  • A peanut/tree nut free lunch (Only bring food if you are signed up for lunch bunch)

Personal items

We highly encourage parents to have their children leave their electronic devices and valuable at home. The park district is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

Medication: If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to staff in the original container that shows prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage.

Camper emergency form: If you still have not completed an emergency form, please do so before Friday, July 7th. Your child will not be allowed to attend camp on Monday without a completed emergency form. You should have received an email with your emergency form information. Please make sure that all portions are filled out in their entirety, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts

The coaches are looking forward to seeing you Monday! If you have not done the emergency forms, the link is below: https://activitymessenger.com/p/6pGPd0a

Thanks, Alex

Hello PDOP Dance Camp Families,

We are SO excited for our dance camps starting next week, we are going to have SO much fun!! There is a lot of important information in this email, so please take the time to look through it all.

Emergency Forms: If you have not yet submitted your emergency forms, please do so by THURSDAY. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. You should have received an email from Activity Messenger to complete the emergency form. Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts. We cannot accept any children without a complete emergency form. If you have not received an emergency form, please contact us as soon as possible. LINK: https://activitymessenger.com/p/6pGPd0a

NOTE: If your child has already participated in this week’s camp with us you do not need to refill out an Emergency Form.

Movie Mania Dance Camp is going to be located at Fox Center: address 640 S Oak Park Ave

Sign-in/Drop-off:

• • Monday: Campers will be dropped off at the main doors at Fox Center.
  • Tuesday-Friday, Drive-Through Drop-Off: This will take place Tuesday-Friday. There will be staff waiting alongside Euclid to walk your camper into the building. You can also still walk your child up to the door.
  • If your child is running late or is going to be absent from camp, please notify us at your earliest convenience.
  • Drop-off will be at 8:00 am.

Sign-out/Pick-up:

• • Half Day Camp ends at 11:30 am, Full Day camp ends at 3:00 PM and sign out will be held at the front doors of Fox. We do allow a 10-15 minute buffer for pick up.
  • A photo ID is required for anyone picking up your child, and they must be on the approved pick-up list or they can not pick up.

Preparing for Camp:

Packed Lunch- Full Day Camps

• • Always provide your camper with a packed lunch. Cold storage is not available for lunches
  • No peanuts/tree nuts are allowed at camp. Alternatives such as sunbutter are recommended.
  • The Park District of Oak Park is nut-aware, and takes as many measures as possible to ensure that campers with and without nut allergies are at minimal risk for nut exposure.

Snack- Half Day Camps

• • Please send your camper with a snack, daily. We will eat snack mid-morning

Dance Attire

• • Please make sure your child wears clothes that are comfortable and they can move in. We will be going on the playground so there is a chance they will get dirty.
  • We highly recommend hair being pulled up and away from the face.

Refillable Water Bottles

• • Please provide your camper with a refillable water bottle. It gets extremely hot during hot summer and we’ve planned a lot of games and activities taking place inside the facility and outside on the playground and field.

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

• • Please put sunscreen on your child before camp. Please also send your child to camp with their sunscreen so that it can be reapplied regularly. There will be multiple sunscreen/water breaks throughout each day. We strongly recommend using sunscreens that spray.
  • The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Medication:

• • If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to the Site Supervisor in the original container that shows:
  • Prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage
  • A note with written consent, signed by the parent and doctor stating the times the medication should be given, must accompany the medication.

Personal Items:

• • Please leave all electronics and/or valuables at home. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

The kids will be learning a dance throughout the week, and there will be a showing at the end of the week for the parents to showcase everything that they have learned. Please arrive 15 minutes early for pick up on the last day (Friday).

Please let us know if you have any other questions,

THANKS AND HAPPY SUMMER!

Hello PDOP Dance Camp Families,

We are SO excited for our dance camps starting next week, we are going to have SO much fun!! There is a lot of important information in this email, so please take the time to look through it all.

Emergency Forms: If you have not yet submitted your emergency forms, please do so by THURSDAY. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. You should have received an email from Activity Messenger to complete the emergency form. Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts. We cannot accept any children without a complete emergency form. If you have not received an emergency form, please contact us as soon as possible. LINK: https://activitymessenger.com/p/6pGPd0a

NOTE: If your child has already participated in this week’s camp with us you do not need to refill out an Emergency Form.

Witches & Wizards Dance Camp is going to be located at GRC: address 21 Lake St

Sign-in/Drop-off:

• • Monday: Campers will be dropped off at the main doors at Fox Center.
  • Tuesday-Friday, Drive-Through Drop-Off: This will take place Tuesday-Friday. There will be staff waiting alongside Euclid to walk your camper into the building. You can also still walk your child up to the door.
  • If your child is running late or is going to be absent from camp, please notify us at your earliest convenience.
  • Drop-off will be at 8:00 am.

Sign-out/Pick-up:

• • Half Day Camp ends at 11:30 am, Full Day camp ends at 3:00 PM and sign out will be held at the front doors of Fox. We do allow a 10-15 minute buffer for pick up.
  • A photo ID is required for anyone picking up your child, and they must be on the approved pick-up list or they can not pick up.

Preparing for Camp:

Packed Lunch- Full Day Camps

• • Always provide your camper with a packed lunch. Cold storage is not available for lunches
  • No peanuts/tree nuts are allowed at camp. Alternatives such as sunbutter are recommended.
  • The Park District of Oak Park is nut-aware, and takes as many measures as possible to ensure that campers with and without nut allergies are at minimal risk for nut exposure.

Snack- Half Day Camps

• • Please send your camper with a snack, daily. We will eat snack mid-morning

Dance Attire

• • Please make sure your child wears clothes that are comfortable and they can move in. We will be going on the playground so there is a chance they will get dirty.
  • We highly recommend hair being pulled up and away from the face.

Refillable Water Bottles

• • Please provide your camper with a refillable water bottle. It gets extremely hot during hot summer and we’ve planned a lot of games and activities taking place inside the facility and outside on the playground and field.

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

• • Please put sunscreen on your child before camp. Please also send your child to camp with their sunscreen so that it can be reapplied regularly. There will be multiple sunscreen/water breaks throughout each day. We strongly recommend using sunscreens that spray.
  • The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Medication:

• • If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to the Site Supervisor in the original container that shows:
  • Prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage
  • A note with written consent, signed by the parent and doctor stating the times the medication should be given, must accompany the medication.

Personal Items:

• • Please leave all electronics and/or valuables at home. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

The kids will be learning a dance throughout the week, and there will be a showing at the end of the week for the parents to showcase everything that they have learned. Please arrive 15 minutes early for pick up on the last day (Friday).

Please let us know if you have any other questions,

THANKS AND HAPPY SUMMER!

Hi Parents, Guardians, and Campers,

Welcome to Teen Scene! My name is Nana-Yaa Sarpey, but you can call me Nana. I will be your Site Supervisor this summer. I am entering my sophomore year of college in the fall and will transfer to Michigan State University as a History Education major. My goal is to become a college professor. If you have any tips and tricks you’d like to give me, I’ll take it! I’ve worked with the Park District since my junior year of high school and have adored every part of it (even the stressful bits…it’s hard to work with kids!) On my team, are Lukash Tabatchouk and EJ Locke. I’ve worked with them both and am glad to say, we’re excited to cultivate a new and exciting summer camp experience for your camper.

Be sure to read this email in its entirety.

This week our theme is “Golf! and the Great Outdoors!” as our field trips are to the Field Museum and Top Golf Schaumburg. Attached is the schedule for this week, which includes times, activities, things to bring, and other notes and such. This email includes the technical things to keep our camp running!

FIRST: Emergency Forms

If you have not yet submitted your emergency forms, please do so by MONDAY @ 8 AM. This form MUST BE FILLED OUT for your child to attend camp. Click the first link at the end of this paragraph to fill out your child’s emergency forms. Please ensure that the information is filled out entirely, and accurately, especially the health/doctor information and emergency contacts. We cannot accept any children without a complete emergency form. If you have not received an emergency form, please contact us as soon as possible. https://activitymessenger.com/p/IylzbG3

SECOND: Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures

Sign-in/Drop-off:

• • Monday: Campers should be dropped off at the front door entrance. If driving to Field Center, enter through the alleyway behind Field Park (off Berkshire St.). It is a one-way alley, but it makes drop-off and pick-up more convenient for you.
  • I ask that you come up with your camper so we can see your face.
  • Tuesday-Friday, Drive-Through Drop-Off: This will take place Tuesday-Friday. Drive into Field’s alley and teens can walk up to the door.
  • If your child is running late or is going to be absent from camp, please notify us at your earliest convenience.

Sign-out/Pick-up:

• • Camp ends at 3:00 PM. Let us know if you’ll be late for any reason, we’ll make sure to keep your camper company until then.
  • Campers, 12 and older, are allowed to check themselves out. Self-checkout is anywhere from 2:30 PM–3:00PM. Please send me an email with permission for your child to check themselves out if that’s something you and your child would like.
  • Non-Negotiable: A photo ID is required for ANYONE picking up your child, and they must be on the approved pick-up list.
  • Parents/guardians please also be ready to show a photo ID.
  • If someone is picking up your camper and they’re not on the approved pick-up list, I ask that you send an email with the person’s full name, as well as ensure that person brings their photo ID to pick-up.
  • If this person is a regular to picking up your child, please add them to the approved pick-up list.

THIRD: Reminders and Such

Pool Days:

• • Our camp will go to the pool on Mondays and Wednesdays. Please send your teen to camp dressed in their swimsuit and with a towel. We will be bussed to and from Rehm pool on these days.
  • All campers will be asked to take a swim test on Monday to determine their swimming ability & what areas of the pool they will be allowed in during free swim.

Rink Days:

• • Our camp will go to the rink on Tuesdays. Your teen doesn’t need to bring much other than themselves and a water bottle.
  • We’ll eat lunch beforehand and a snack afterward.

Weekly Field Trip:

• • Our Thursday field trip will be to the Field Museum. Campers should wear their yellow Teen Scene T-shirt to this field trip that they will receive on Wednesday.
  • Lunch: Teens should pack a lunch and snacks to eat throughout the day.
  • Our Friday field trip will be to Top Golf Schaumburg. Campers should wear their yellow Teen Scene T-shirt to this field trip that they will receive on Thursday.
  • Lunch: Teens should pack a lunch and snacks to eat throughout the day.

Medication:

• • If your child will be taking medication during camp hours or has an allergy medication such as an Epi-Pen, it must be given to the Site Supervisor in the original container that shows:
  • Prescription, name of medication, date filled, physicians name, child’s name, and directions for dosage
  • A note with written consent, signed by the parent and doctor stating the times the medication should be given, must accompany the medication.

Personal Items:

• • Teen Scene is not responsible for any lost or stolen items.

FOURTH: Preparing for Camp

Food

Ensure that your camper chooses to pack nourishing food that will hydrate, energize, and sustain them! We have busy schedules and the proper fueling is so important.

Packed Lunch

• • Always provide your camper with a packed lunch. Cold storage is not available for lunches.
  • No peanuts/tree nuts are allowed at camp. Alternatives such as sunbutter are recommended.
  • The Park District of Oak Park is nut-aware, and takes as many measures as possible to ensure that campers with and without nut allergies are at minimal risk for nut exposure.

Snack

• • Please send your camper with a few snacks, daily. We will eat snacks mid-morning (except for rink days where eating switches), but teens get hungry. If you know that’s your teen, check with them to make sure they’re packing enough food for themselves.

Gym Shoes

• • Please ensure that your camper is sent to camp in gym shoes. Our activities and games are active and require secure footwear.

Refillable Water Bottles

• • Please provide your camper with a refillable water bottle. It gets extremely hot during summer and we’ve planned a lot of games and activities taking place inside the facility and outside on the playground and field.

(Spray-on) Sunscreen

• • Please put sunscreen on your child before camp. Please also send your child to camp with their sunscreen so that it can be reapplied regularly. There will be multiple sunscreen/water breaks throughout each day. We strongly recommend using sunscreens that spray.
  • The staff cannot help your camper put on traditional lotion sunscreen.

Finally: Communication

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions, comments, or concerns by email (teencamps@pdop.org) and/or by phone (708-851-8457). For easy distinction, please make sure to label the subject line as “Teen Scene.”

Please note that the camp phone, 708-851-8457, is turned on daily at 7:00 AM and turned off at 4:00 PM. Feel free to leave a voicemail if you happen to call outside of camp hours. Additionally, I will be checking the camp email between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM.

Expect an email Wednesday night. This email will preface all the information you as parents and guardians need to know for the following field trip. For all communication, you will receive a response from me, Nana-Yaa Sarpey.

Click here to view the Week 7 Schedule.