2017 Summer Tri-fold Brochure - Williamston Community Schools

What is the Cost?
Little Hornets &
Kids’ Camp 2017
What is Little Hornets & Kids’ Camp?
The programs are licensed summer enrichment
programs.
 Little Hornets is for children who are potty
trained and are 3-5 years of age.
 Kids’ Camp is for children who have
completed Young 5’s through Fifth grade.
Each classroom designs their program around
the theme for the week.
Themes will feature a wide range of activities
including a weekly field trip (or on-site activity),
arts & crafts, nature, science, dramatic play,
stories, computer time and organized games.
A non-refundable summer registration fee of $15
per child is due at registration. Tuition is $18.50
for half-day AM, $33.50 per day ($45.50 for field
trip days) or $177.50 per week. A camp shirt is
also purchased at the time of registration.
Tuition is prepaid, two weeks in advance, every
other Thursday. The weekly cost includes all field
trips and activities.
When Are Camp Sessions Scheduled?
Summer Camp begins on Monday, June 12, 2017
and ends on Friday, August 18, 2017.
Hours are 6:45 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. with the main
activities between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Monthly Calendars will be provided.
Little Hornets and Kids’ Camp are closed
on Monday thru Friday,
July 3-7 for building maintenance.
How are the Programs Staffed?
Registration forms will be available on
May 15, 2017. You may pick up a form in the
Kids’ Corner/Little Hornets Office or they will be
available on our web site (www.gowcs.net –
click on the parent tab).
Registration is on-going until filled.
Overseeing Little Hornets and Kids’ Camp is Lila
Andrews, Director. Each program is staffed with
a lead teacher, as well as qualified assistant
teachers.
Children are welcome to attend regardless of
school district residency.
Can My Child Attend Part-Time?
Yes! There are no minimum days required! A
child may attend a morning half-day or one to
five days a week, in any week. This flexibility
makes our programs perfect for families
needing childcare or who would like summer
enrichment for their children.
Summer
Safari
We will be serving pizza and a drink
on most Wednesdays.
How Do I Register My Child?
Who Can Attend?
What Are the Themes for 2017?
Week 1
June 12-16
*(Due to licensing restrictions, LH are unable to travel to
Alto)
Week 2
Please label everything with first
and last names.
June 19-23
Home Town Pride!
Experience the Williamston
Red Cedar Jubilee.
On *Wednesday we will go
to the library, then have
lunch at the Lion’s Tent. On
Thursday we will travel to
Jumpin’ Jax in Lansing.
Week 3
June 26-30
Good Old Summer Time!
What Should My Child Bring?
 A drink and peanut-free lunch each day. A
morning and afternoon snack is provided.
Lunches must be labeled and dated.
 Their own water bottle – labeled.
 Sunscreen and insect repellant to be kept in
their class rooms - labeled
 Extra change of under and outer clothes.
 CAMP SHIRTS, socks and comfortable shoes
MUST be worn on ALL field trip days.
Welcome to Camp!
To start off our summer fun
Kids Campers (k-5) will be
visiting Boulder Ridge
Animal Park in Alto, MI.
Little Hornets will have a
variety of on-site activities.
For our summertime
celebration we will take
time to walk to McCormick
Park for a picnic lunch and
play time.
Week 4
July 3-7
Closed for building maintenance.
Week 5
July 10-14
Go Green! Go White!
Week 9
Moovin’ & Groovin’
You won’t want to miss our trip
To MSU planetarium and Dairy
Store for an ice cream treat.
We will also have a picnic lunch
at Patriarch Park.
Week 6
August 7-11
You won’t want to miss the
fun this week of physical
activity. On Thursday we will
spend the afternoon
tumbling around at Twistars!
July 17-21
Having a Ball!
Join us for a great time this
week as we “Have a Ball”!
On Thursday we will spend
the afternoon bowling and
eating pizza.
Week 7
July 24-28
Week 10
August 14-18
Anything Goes!
Don’t miss out on this last
Week of camp where
Anything goes. We will
be walking to the Sun
Theater on Wednesday to enjoy a movie
(TBA).
Little Hornets
&
Kids’ Camp
2017
Wet and Wild
We will be going to the Hawk
Island Splash Pad for some
splashing fun. The splash pad is
a zero depth water park with
fifteen features to spray,
splash & dump a blast of cool water.
(Children must bring swimsuit & towel)
Week 8
July 31-Aug 4
Blue Ribbon Days!
This week we will spend
an afternoon at the
Ingham County Fair.
We’ll see farm animals
up close, check out the
Blue Ribbons and enjoy
some rides on the
midway.
On most Wednesdays the children will
walk to the City of Williamston library.
Swim Lessons offered by W. C. Pool.
Ask for a flyer at registration.
The last day of Kids’ Camp is
Friday, August 18.
Kids’ Camp will be closed the week of
Aug 21-25 to prepare for the beginning
of the school year.
Licensed
Summer Childcare 4 Star 
Enrichment Programs offered by
Williamston Community Schools
420 Highland Street
Williamston, MI 48895
(517) 655-4637
www.gowcs.net