Extended Day Program
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SummerFEST 2009
LOCATED at the Center School
84 Billerica Road, ChelmsfordOur program begins on Friday, June 26, and continues through August 21.
Drop off as early as 7:00 am and pick up no later than 6:00 pm.
Welcome to the Chelmsford Extended Day Summerfest 2009 Program, the HAPPENING PLACE to be! We're excited about our program in the Center Elementary School - it's air-conditioned, has a great playground, sports area, computer lab, and lots more!!! With weeks carefully designed by our professional staff around popular themes guaranteeing a wide variety of experiences for school-aged children, your child can fit into the program for the entire summer, just a week or two, or a special day. Age-appropriate physical, social, intellectual, and creative activities are planned which allow the children to develop emotionally and to make choices based on their personal interests.
The goal of Summerfest 2009 is to provide a safe, happy, and interesting summer for school-aged children from all communities. The program will be staffed by certified teachers, educational support personnel, registered nurses, college and high school students - the majority of whom cared for the children during our Extended Day Program.
Located at the Center Elementary School, Summerfest 2009 will provide recreational and musical activities, arts and crafts, computers, cookouts, pizza parties, movies, field trips and always a super surprise or two. Sprinklers will provide refreshing play on hot days and we'll go to the Radisson Heritage Hotel for swimming on some Fridays during July and August. Some of the scheduled activities are subject to change.Drinks and snacks will be provided. Pancakes are served every Tuesday and Thursday morning before 9:00. Children must bring their own lunch.
Fees are due one week in advance with the first week's payment required with registration. Thereafter, checks payable to Town of Chelmsford/CommEd can be given directly to the Summerfest 2009 staff at the Center School or mailed to Chelmsford Community Education, 170 Dalton Road, Chelmsford, MA 01824. It is important for us to know what days/weeks you are registering your child to attend our program. We are not a "drop-in" program and we hire our staff based upon the number of enrollees each week. If your child's schedule changes, we require notification to the Community Education Office at 978-251-5151 by Wednesday of the preceding week. After that time, you will be responsible for a $10 charge (per day, per child) for any changes, which include adding or dropping days.
We look forward to working with your child during the summer. If you have any questions regarding the program, please call our office.
SUMMERFEST RATES
One day per week Two days per week Three days per week Four days per week Five days per week A 20% discount is given to the second and subsequent children in the same family.
If your child will be taking medication while at our Summerfest Program, the Medication Order Form must be completed by the physician. You can access the form by clicking here.
We look forward to working with your child during the summer. If you have any questions regarding the program, please call us at 978-251-5151.
SAMPLE DAY
7:00 - 9:00 am Drop off - Individual activities
9:00 Morning snack
9:30 - 11:30 Organized play / activity (computers, crafts, nature, sports, reading, games)
11:30 - 12:00 Lunch
12:00 - 1:00 pm Quiet play (reading, games, movies)
1:00 - 3:00 Organized play / activity
3:00 Afternoon snack
3:30 - 6:00 Selected group and individual activities (computers, crafts, nature, sports, reading, games)
Welcome Back to Summerfest (June 26) Join us as we celebrate the end of the school year!
Tropical Oceans (June 29 - July 2) Summer is here and it is time to slip away to the tropics. Hula, flower leis and luaus this week. We will get our summer off with a splash....the dunk tank will be back and we will have daily water activities. Kids are encouraged to wear their pirate and mermaid costumes for our summer bash costume party and treasure hunt! Enjoy a summer BBQ kick-off! Volleyball and badminton will be the sports of the week!
Who Wants to be a Millionaire (July 6 - 10) Strategy, teamwork and fun will be the name of the game this week as we explore GAMES! We will celebrate some old favorites and learn many new games. Special monopoly, ping pong and chess tournaments will be held during the week. All week "summer-bucks" will be awarded to children for good participation and sportsmanship, as well as for other challenges. "Summer-bucks" will be flowing at the end of the week during our celebration of the "Summerfest Millionaire." For our mystery buffs we will end the week by having the children work together to solve our "Comm. Ed. Caper" and earn special surprises!" Our organized sports will be hockey and soccer. A trip to see Ben Rudnick at Boardinghouse Park will highlight the week, and on Friday the kids will enjoy a dip in the pool at Chelmsford's Radisson Hotel.
Culinary Creations (July 13 - 17) We will slice and dice our way through this week, creating and consuming a multitude of treats. Refreshing snacks such as fruit salad and fruit parfaits will start the week off. Be sure to bring in your favorite recipe to help us create The 2009 Summerfest Cookbook. Some of the activities will include watermelon relays, make your own sundaes, and many other food-related projects. Join us this week and we will tempt your appetite! The children in grades 4 and up will go bowling, while the younger children will enjoy a trip to Boardinghouse Park.
Batter Up! (July 20 - 24) Come join us for this fun-filled week of various games, contests and events. This week we will focus on baseball/softball and wiffleball skills. Show off your talent in the softball throw or take a swing for the fences during the homerun derby. Be sure to bring your bathing suit and towel so you can practice sliding skills on the slip-n-slide. Our special feature this week will include a parent/child wiffleball game followed by some tasty ballpark treats. For our older kids (incoming grades 4 and up), a trip to the mini-golf/batting cages is planned. Our younger crowd (incoming grades K to 3) will enjoy a bowling trip. We look forward to seeking out our future "Hall of Famers."
Hooray for Hollywood! (July 27 - 31) During our Hollywood week we will celebrate the children's favorite books, movies and TV shows. Back by popular demand we will have our Spongebob and Harry Potter days. New activities will include tributes to Hannah Montana, High School Musical and Star Wars. Basketball and kickball will be the sports of the week. On Friday, the children will enjoy a dip in the pool at Chelmsford's Radisson Hotel. Live animals will visit with the staff from Dino Adventures!
Spirit Week (August 3 - 7) This is the week we work together as teams to have fun. Every day will be a different theme and the kids will work as teams. Kids will create team names, cheers, and headbands to wear during the week. Theme days will include duct tape day, sports day, toga day, and two surprise theme days. Our kids will enjoy a pizza and ice cream sundae party. Capture the flag and track and field games will be the focus of our sports this week. To entertain us all, a magician will appear this week!
Be a Star! (August 10 - 14) This will be a fun-filled week when each and every camper can have the opportunity to shine! Summerfest will host a variety of team and individual events where the children can show what they are best at. Our special event for this week will be a talent show where the kids can sing, dance or perform on stage to showcase their special talents. On Friday, the kids will enjoy a dip in the pool at Chelmsford's Radisson Hotel.
Mix it up Fun (August 17 - 21) Talk about a mix-up week.... this week will be a blend of many things such as special events, crafts, games and treats. Join us in having a crazy dress day. Wear non-matching clothes, sneakers and even socks! This week we will have a special trip to the movies and we will be jumping around to celebrate the end of summer in the popular bounce house, and enjoying our last pizza party of the summer.
