Thursday, March 21, 2013

Summer Camp Registration NOW


We are registering for summer camp now. 
We have FULL scholarships still available

Register at 1012 N Noble St. Chicago, IL. Every registration includes an information session, online registration, financial aid application and a private meeting to discuss your financial aid and payment plan. Allow about an hour--more if you have another child. Bring your social security information and your medical card. 

Summer Camp Registration
NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED!

Saturday        April 6             10am-2pm
Wednesday    April 10           10am-1pm
Saturday        April 13           10am-2pm
Wednesday    April 17           10am-1pm
Wednesday    April 24           Noon-5pm
Saturday        May 11            10am-4pm
Saturday        May 18            10am-4pm
Saturday        May 25            10am-4pm-LAST DAY!

SAVE TIME!
Start your camper pre-registration ONLINE at home. Then come to scheduled registrations sessions to COMPLETE your registration.
Need help with online registration? Stop your online registration at any time and see us at the registration session. But…remember your account information.
To register online: Go to www.houseinthewood.org , click “Summer Camp” and “Registration” for instructions.



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Rowe Outdoor Classroom Starts Soon!

This year we have THREE weeks of Rowe Elementary School outdoor education sessions.

Our third, fourth and fifth grade will visit for ONE whole week each. Monday through Thursday are full days of outdoor lessons in everything from conservation to insects, forest to aquatic creatures.

Each grade has different lesson plans although they may have similar topics.








The whole point is to explore and learn through that exploration. To ask questions and find answers RIGHT IN FRONT OF YOUR VERY EYES!
Sometimes we have "experiments" that last from year-to-year. The fourth grade does a conservation experiment--they pull garlic mustard and then come back the next year to the same site. Is there any difference?

On Friday, we will leave for Chicago. BUT before we turn south, we will go on a Field Trip. Third grade will go to a working farm and learn about gardening, goats, and crops. Fourth grade will usually do a "Time Machine" visit to a nearby nature conservancy but THIS fourth grade already did that in third grade. So they will also go to the farm. Fifth grade will go to "Old World Wisconsin" where they will see how they did things in early Wisconsin.


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Monday, December 31, 2012

Summer Camp Reunion and Open House

All Years of Summer Camp 
Parents, Campers and Staff 

You are invited to the 
Summer Camp Reunion and Open House

Snacks, Activities, Registration, Information Sessions*
Photos and Videos

Saturday, January 5, 2012
1pm to 3pm

Northwestern Settlement
Burnside Hall (2nd Floor)
1012 N Noble St
Chicago IL

Contact Val
Text All of the Time and call on January 5
262-441-1762

Call 262-725-7707

*information sessions about summer camp on the half hour

Still time to volunteer to help!


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Thursday, December 27, 2012

New Partners ChiTown Futbol Visit

Representatives from Chitown Futbol on Chicago's south side visit House In The Wood.
Meet Javier, Jeff, Olivia, Maria
Lisette
We had a Terry-made lunch and went on a tour of camp. Val showed them EVERYTHING including the Beaver Lodge, Bird Nest and Marsh Boardwalk. This is one of several new groups that will be recruiting kids for summer camp. Lil' Kickers is a kids soccer program that will be lending us coaches for weekend Soccer Camp. More information about Chitown Futbol and Lil' Kickers on their website http://chitownfutbol.com/

We look forward to working with them this coming summer.


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Saturday, December 8, 2012

Summer Camp Registration

Read the information below for the details about summer camp registration. NEW PROCEDURES so please read carefully.



Registration for Returning Campers, Settlement and Rowe School Families starts January 5th.
Open registration for summer camp starts February 9th.
All financial aid for summer camp is first come, first served.
See more information about financial aid (camperships) below.

NEW! NO registration appointment needed!
Come to Northwestern Settlement (1012 N Noble, Chicago) during the times listed on one of the scheduled registration dates to sign up for camp. Each registration date has a group information session with Ms. Val and staff/volunteers to help you complete a fast registration. Information sessions are scheduled every half hour and will include time for questions. Ms. Val looks forward to meeting parents and campers and talking about any of your questions or concerns.

To register bring:
  • $55 transportation fee for each session ($45 for every child after the first child)
  • Your Financial Aid information--medical card for Title XX. For SCOPE, evidence of your child's free or reduced lunch at school and evidence of their attendance at public school. You must also bring your child to write an essay entitled "Why I Want to Go to Summer Camp"
  • NEW campers must bring in a birth certificate or evidence of their grade level at school.
House In The Wood
Summer Camp Registration Dates
Date and Time Where to Register Who Can Register
Saturday, January 5th
1pm to 3pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Saturday, January 12th
10am to 2pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Wednesday, January 16th
3pm to 5pm
Rowe Elementary School Rowe Scholars ONLY.
Friday, January 18th
5pm to 7pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Saturday, January 19th
10am to 2pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
Returning Campers, Northwestern Settlement Children, Rowe Scholars.
Friday, February 8th
1pm to 4:30pm
Rowe Elementary School Rowe Scholars ONLY.
Saturday, February 9th
10am to 2pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
ALL Campers
Saturday, February 23rd
10am to 2pm
Northwestern Settlement
1012 N Noble
ALL Campers
MORE registration dates coming soon...

How Much?
Your child can go to a two week summer camp for as little as $5.00 a day*! That's right. This fee includes transportation to camp, three great meals and two snacks a day, cozy cabins, and super fun activities all supervised by trained, certified staff.

Parents who register early for a two week camp can go on a payment plan that allows payments as low $25.00 per week**.

Attend the information session to get the details.

NO WAITING! We can let you know your fee as soon as you fill out the financial aid application!
*for full campership campers.
**for partial campership campers.

More About Financial Aid
Cost of Camp is $1000 for two weeks and $500 for one week plus a $55 transportation fee. Family Camp and Horseback Riding Camp have different fees--please attend the registration information session for this information.

Full Camperships will pay for the entire cost of camp--all $1000. Parents must pay the $55.00 transportation fee. To qualify for a full campership you need to bring to registration your child's medical card with the correct number--this is for a Title XX campership. Our SCOPE campership requires the camper to attend public school and to do some written work. Your child must attend registration with you so they can write an essay "Why I want to go to Camp this Summer." The parent must also provide written proof their child has Free/Reduced lunches at school.

Partial Campership will pay MORE THAN HALF of the summer camp fee. Parents must pay the $55.00 transportation fee and $400.00 for a two week camp or $200.00 for a one week camp. This campership requires proof of income and dependents--tax return or payroll stub will do.


NEW! GET A DISCOUNT!
Bring in a NEW camper and receive a receive a camp fee discount or camp stuff. More details at the information session.


Contact Val with Questions:
Val Wright, Director
Call: 262-725-7707
Text: 262-441-1762
E-mail: summercamp@houseinthewood.org

More About Val
Valerie Wright (Ms Val to the campers) will be SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR again this summer. She has worked at House In The Wood for 30 years. The first 20 years at House In The Wood, she was SUMMER CAMP DIRECTOR. The last 10 years she has supervised the individual who runs the summer camp program while she spent time developing the year around programs and making plans for the future of House In The Wood.

What does she say? "Can't wait! It will be so much fun to run camp again. I look forward to meeting parents and campers--both the old and new."


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Sunday, November 25, 2012

2013 Summer Camp Jobs

Val will be the director of House In The Wood Summer Camp this summer. These are the other summer staff positions for Summer Camp 2013. We are accepting summer camp staff applications NOW online at www.houseinthewood.org. Returning staff will be receiving information by e-mail soon. If you would like to work this summer and have not heard from Val by mid December, please contact Val by e-mail val@houseinthewood.org or by phone 262-728-2752.


YEAR AROUND STAFF
House In The Wood Director-Val Wright
Business Manager (supervises summer office & food service)-Terry Fowler
Outdoor Education Coordinator (summer floating core staff)-Alex Mihavics

SUMMER STAFF 2013
Summer Camp Coordinator (Core Staff)

PROGRAM STAFF... 
Cabin Team Leader (Core Staff)
Female Cabin Counselor
Female Cabin Counselor
Female Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Male Cabin Counselor
Floating Counselor
Floating Counselor

Activities Team Leader (Core Staff)
Swimming Activities Counselor
Swimming Activities Counselor
Boating Activities Counselor
Boating Activities Counselor
Outdoor Skills Activities Counselor
Nature Activities Counselor
Art Activities Counselor
Team Sports Activities Counselor

LIT (Leader-In-Training Teen Program) Program Leader (Core Staff)

SUPPORT STAFF... 
Head Cook
Part Time Cook
Kitchen Assistant
Kitchen Assistant
Part Time Kitchen Assistant

Health Manager
Office Assistant
Discipline Assistant


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