NSSRA Program Guides Spring 2018 | Page 17

Lake Forest Rec Program Registration Deadline: Friday, April 27 Join NSSRA for a summer of fun with your friends! The Lake Forest Rec Program offers camp activities for students who attend Lake Forest High School’s summer school session. Activities will include sports, games, swimming, arts, crafts, outdoor activities and more! This program meets Monday - Thursday only. For more information or with questions, contact Catherine Benson, Recreation Specialist for Camps, at (847) 509-9400 x6816 or [email protected]. No program July 4. NSSRA will provide registered campers with a t-shirt. Participants are required to bring a lunch and drink each day. A detailed schedule will be mailed home. Transportation Parents will be responsible for picking students up at the end of the program. Transportation for outings will be provided by NSSRA. Contact: Age: Location: Time: Catherine Benson Date: 14 - 21 Min/Max: Lake Forest High School Program Code/Fee: 11:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday, June 11 - Thursday, July 19 10 / 15 383500-01 / $1,564 ($75 Deposit) Afternoon Escapades Registration Deadline: Friday, April 27 Join NSSRA for a summer of fun! Afternoon Escapades offers children camp opportunities with friends in a community setting. Activities will include sports, games, swimming, arts, crafts, outdoor activities and more! This location provides an option close to home! Information regarding the open house will be communicated to campers and parents. No program July 4. NSSRA will provide registered participants with a t-shirt. Participants are required to bring a lunch and drink each day. A detailed schedule will be mailed home. Please contact Catherine Benson, Recreation Specialist for Camps, if your child requires specific accommodations (i.e. picture schedules, adaptive equipment for activities, etc) at (847) 509-9400 x6816 or [email protected]. Transportation Parents will be responsible for transportation to and from camp. Transportation will be provided for swimming and field trips by NSSRA. Contact: Catherine Benson Date: Age: 5 - 13 Location: Wilmot Elementary School, Deerfield Min/Max: Time: 12:00 - 3:00 pm Program Code/Fee: Tuesday, June 12 - Friday, July 13 (Program runs Monday - Friday) 8 / 15 386500-01 / $1,173 ($75 Deposit) NSSED/NSSRA Summer Program Registration Deadline: Friday, April 13 This camp is offered to students who qualify for extended school year as identified in their IEP through NSSED. If qualified, registration materials can be obtained from NSSED and/or your child’s school. This five week summer program includes education in the morning and optional recreation in the afternoon. Afternoon activities include sensory activities, fine and gross motor skill development, crafts, cooking, sports, indoor and outdoor games, field trips, socialization among peers and swimming! NSSED and NSSRA will place students at camp sites based on appropriate educational groupings and facility availability. Staff includes NSSRA Recreation Directors, NSSED Education Directors, Special Education Teachers, Site Coordinators, Speech and Language Therapists, Teacher Assistants, Program Assistants and Volunteers. Nursing services are also provided. The staff to student ratio is 1:5 unless indicated as 1:1 in their IEP. Recreation staffing is based on camper needs and activities. Goals: NSSED strives to maintain educational progress made during the school year. NSSRA’s goal is to provide campers a well-rounded summer experience through appropriate social interaction with peers, stressing individual independence and implementing an overall sense of well-being through recreational activities. For more information, contact Abby Whalen, Recreation Specialist for Summer Program, at (847) 509-9400 x6812 or [email protected]. Contact: Abby Whalen Age: Dates: Dates and times vary by location. No program July 4. www.nssra.org 3 - 21 CAMPS 17