Fay School Summer Programs
Day Camp 2008

 2008 brochure in pdf format click here

The Fay School offers a co-ed day camp for children ages 4 through 12. The camp season consists of four two-week sessions and runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Extended care is available at an additional cost from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Additionally, we offer a Youth Leadership Training Program (formerly CIT). This newly-enhanced program is modeled after the Fay School Leadership curriculum. The program will provide a progression of exercises and build-up activities for students to develop and enhance their leadership skills. Students will be integrated within the camp structure as well as being asked to observe our outstanding counselors and assist in activities. Youth Leaders will receive feedback and strategies to enhance or improve their leadership capabilities while being actively engaged in the camp program. Candidates will be interviewed prior to acceptance into the program.


JUNIOR ADVENTURER (JA) : Pre-Kindergarten / Kindergarten designed to meet the needs of 4 and 5 year olds! Their day is filled with activities!

LOWER CAMP: Grades pre-Kindergarten through 3rd grade.

UPPER CAMP: Grades 4th through 7th. Fun-filled activities including one period (Club and Clinic) where students will choose their activity for that activity period.

YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM (formerly CIT): Grades 8 and 9.

The Youth Leadership Training Program is designed to help youngsters gain first hand experiences related to the job of a camp counselor. They work with the campers, and receive leadership training while also participating in activities. There will be many leadership experiences and/or opportunities throughout the entire summer.

About Us

The Fay School offers a co-ed day camp for children ages 4 through 12. The camp session consists of four, two-week sessions. The camp is located in Southborough, Massachusetts on the Fay School Campus.

Facilities Include:

Six Athletic Fields
Three Gymnasiums
Five Basketball Courts
Outdoor Ropes Course
Indoor Climbing Wall
Outdoor (large) Pool
Theater

Our excellent staff members ensure individualized attention to all activities. Massachusetts State Law requires each staff member to have a CORI and SORI background check before their start of employment to ensure your child a safe, fun camp environment.

2008 Summer Day Camp Sessions:

Session 1: June 23-July 3
Session 2: July 7-July 18
Session 3: July 21-Aug. 1
Session 4: August 4-Aug. 15

Fees and Application

Camp fees: $800.00 per two-week session (except Session 1 which is $720.00 due to the July 4 holiday.)
All Sessions: $2,810.00
(10% discount for all four sessions)

Youth Leadership Training Program program cost is $575.00

Extended Day Options

Morning: 7:30 - 8:45am
Afternoon/Evening: 4:00 - 6:00pm
Morning Care: $11
Afternoon/Evening Care: $15
Prices double for walk-ins


Click here for application and additional fee information

Fay Camp Philosophy

Mission
To provide a summer camp experience that will enrich and educate the whole child to his/her fullest potential for a productive and fulfilled life. Fay’s core values are learned through a safe, fun-filled program that will foster the development of each core value, as well as self-esteem, leadership, social comfort, and peer relationships.

VALUES
Fay Day Camp recognizes the importance of a well-rounded summer camp environment where children experience life skills, how to develop them, how to understand them, and assimilate them into their everyday life. We feel that it is important to provide such an experience that allows children to take positive risks and develop long lasting relationships.

Activities

4 A’s of Fay Day Camp:

The Fay Day Camp’s programming will focus on a variety of activities that will be offered to campers which emphasize the development of the whole child. The goal of the program is to promote a safe, educational, and enjoyable learning environment. Within our 4 A’s, each camper experience will be a balance of instructional skill development and active participation. The main objective is to create a sense of enthusiasm, as well as broadening the campers skill set.

Athletics: Focus on high-quality instruction with a wide-variety of sports. Our primary goals is to promote teamwork, sportsmanship and spirit through healthful competition. Sports have include soccer, basketball, tennis, as well as additional recreational sports and activities.

Aquatics: Staff provides American Red Cross Swimming Instruction daily to all of our campers. Campers will be tested and put in to the appropriate level (Level 1-6) based on their ability. Campers swim twice per day / one instructional and one free swim block.

Arts: The creative and performing arts programs features exploration and participation to help build self-esteem. Activities include arts and crafts, work with clay, drama, and dance.

Adventure: We are excited to introduce our NEW ropes course designed by Project Adventure®! The outdoor program provides great opportunity for group team-building, cooperation and individual challenge exercises.

Swimming

Fay Day Camp offers a Red Cross-certified swim program staffed by Red Cross-certified instructors. Campers are offered a 40-minute lesson period Monday through Friday, with a free-swim period each afternoon. All campers are tested the first day of each session to determine their ability.

Pool staff are Certified Water Safety Instructors. The program follows strict Red Cross standards, and campers receive cards certified by the Red Cross according to their swimming ability. The ratio of Water Safety Instructors to campers is at a maximum of 1 to 4. The staff strives to provide individualized and professional instruction while ensuring the campers’ safety in an atmosphere of fun.

Some children are inexperienced swimmers and are uncomfortable around the water. At the shallow end of the pool there are two large sets of steps on which children can sit. Most campers can stand in the shallow end, which is three feet deep. For many of these children, the primary objective of swimming lessons is to get them feeling comfortable in the water. As a rule, we do not use "wings." We may use "bubbles" for very small, inexperienced swimmers.

Extended Care

Extended care is offered every day of camp except the last Friday of Week 8. Please take the time to plan ahead for your extended care needs. The camp asks parents to sign up for extended care prior to each session as staffing and the purchasing of materials are based on these pre-registrations. Additional fee applies.

Daily Schedule

Drop-off is between 8:45 and 9:00 AM. At 9:00 AM we begin our camp day. The senior counselor in each group takes attendance and goes over the activity schedule for the day. There are three activity periods in the morning and three in the afternoon.

Please provide a brown bag lunch for your child. We refrigerate these lunches for our campers. Fay Camp provides a mid-morning snack. If your child stays for our afternoon extended care program, please send a snack, separate from lunch, that will also be kept refrigerated for your child.

A Glance at A Camper's Day

A GLANCE AT A CAMPER'S DAY:
Time	Lower Camp	Upper Camp
7:30am - 8:45am	Early Morning Extended Care	Early Morning Extended Care
8:45am - 9:00am	Arrival	Arrival
9:00am - 9:15am	Group Morning Meeting (Attendance, Announcements)	Group Morning Meeting (Attendance, Announcements)
9:20am - 10:05am	Activity Period 1	Activity Period 1
10:10am - 11:00am	Activity Period 2	Activity Period 2
11:00am - 11:15am	SNACK	SNACK
11:15am - 12:00pm	Activity Period 3	Activity Period 3
12:00pm - 12:45pm	LUNCH	LUNCH
12:45pm - 1:35pm	Quiet Time / Group Time	Club and Clinic
1:40pm - 2:25pm	Activity Period 5	Activity Period 5
2:30pm - 3:20pm	Activity Period 6	Activity Period 6
3:25pm - 3:45pm	Pack - up & Spirit	Pack - up & Spirit
3:45pm - 4:00pm	Dismissal	Dismissal
4:00pm - 6:00pm	Afternoon Extended Care	Afternoon Extended Care

Registration

Registration is to be completed by mail or by appointment with the camp director prior to the beginning of each session. Completed registration includes a completed application on file, a fully completed health form approved by the Camp Nurse, and payment in full.

Registration takes place from 8:30 to 9:00 AM on the first morning of each session. You may also register your child at the Open House.

Health Form/Immunization Records

Massachusetts law requires that every camper have a completed health form, including immunization records, on file with the School Nurse on or before the day of arrival. This must be done each year, and the form must be signed by a parent in order for a camper to receive any treatment that may be necessary. We also require that your child have some form of health insurance.

Late Arrival/ Early Pick-up Procedure
All campers arriving late should be brought to the camp office in the Reinke Building where they will be signed in and taken to their group. If you need to pick up your camper(s) early, please send a note or call the camp office. Campers who leave early should be picked up from the camp office and signed out by an authorized pick-up person.

Check-in
Check-in takes place from 8:00 to 9:00 AM on the first day of each session. You must check your child in if you have not attended a previous session.

Drop-off
All campers should be dropped off at the Harlow Circle located on Middle Road. Your child will be greeted by a camp counselor and escorted to his/her group. Unless arrangements have been made for extended care, your child should be dropped off between 8:45 and 9:00 AM.

Pick-up for Campers
All campers should be picked up at the Harlow Circle. Unless arrangements have been made for extended care, your child must be picked up no later than 4:00 PM. Since our activities are scheduled until 3:45 PM, we urge you not to arrive before then to pick up your camper.

The Harlow Circle pick-up area will be blocked off until 3:45 PM. For safety reasons, cars will not be permitted to park or sit idle on Middle Road until the circle opens. If you need to pick up early, please refer to our early pick-up procedure.

Car Pool/Transportation
The Fay School Summer Program does not provide transportation for campers.

Carpool pick-up is at 4:00 PM in Harlow Circle. All carpool children will be brought at that time from their designated pick-up area to the carpool cars parked on Harlow Circle. All drivers of carpools must be authorized pick-up persons for each camper and must display all applicable placards.

Parking
If parents wish to visit the campus during the summer, please park on the Harlow Circle. Cars should not be left in the Harlow Circle during drop-off and pick-up times. Please note that all visitors must check in at the camp office. Campers use the Harlow Field, so please exercise caution when driving through.

What to Bring and Wear
Clothing needs are often dictated by the weather. In general, campers should wear shorts, a shirt, socks, and sneakers. They should also bring: · two bathing suits and two towels · sweatpants and a sweatshirt or light jacket in case of a temperature drop · a bagged lunch Parents of campers who have medicine to take, of any kind, must take the medicine to the Camp Nurse. Please do not give medicine to a staff member or leave it with your child.

Lunch and Snack
Every morning the campers receive a snack, which varies from day to day but includes juice or water and a little something to eat. Campers should bring their own lunch packed in a paper bag labeled with their name and group number. Counselors pick up the lunches at drop-off and take them to the kitchen for refrigeration. At noon, the bags are brought to the lunch area and distributed to the campers.

Open House
Each June, Fay School schedules an Open House where parents can learn more about the summer program and get acquainted with summer staff.

Optional Academics

Campers have the opportunity to participate in the Fay Summer Institute. The Fay Summer Institute provides enrichment and instruction in reading, writing, math, and study skills to students entering grades two through nine. Programs are individually designed to meets students' unique learning needs and curricular requirements. Courses in MCAS and SSAT preparation are also offered this summer. Students may enroll in the complete morning program or fit individual courses into their experience at Fay Day Camp. There are three summer sessions:

June 23rd-July 3rd
July 7th- July 18th
July 21st -August 1st

For more information
Email camp@fayschool.org
Phone: 508.490.8251
Fax: 508.229.2419


Fay School is committed to providing an outstanding education in a structured environment for students of diverse backgrounds and abilities in Grades 1-9. A developmentally appropriate, relevant leadership curriculum is integrated into all grades. Recognizing effort and achievement, the flexible program offers 75 academic courses and 25 sports choices. The schedule allows faculty to teach for deep conceptual understanding as students gain the skills needed to become independent learners. Facilities include performing arts and learning centers, gym, and a math, science and technology center. Computer technology is available to all disciplines.

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Forms

Please note: All forms are in Adobe Acrobat pdf format

Day Camp Day camp application form and fee schedule- click here

Summer Institute Summer Institute application form- click here

Medical Authorization Forms for SUMMER INSTITUTE and DAY CAMP only- click here

International Student Program | Summer School International student application form- click here

Medical Authorization Forms for INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM only - click here