Great Kids Camps Fun Camps For Great Kids

PARENT MANUAL

***Buy MCS Pirate Event tickets now for January 22 at 3pm**

Please call Andrew or Paula at 866-677-8676 or email brambleton@greatkidscamps.net with any questions.

Camp at Montessori Country School in Herndon, VA

***THANKS FOR A GREAT FIRST SUMMER AT GKC-MCS! WE HAD A BLAST AND CAN’T WAIT FOR MORE CAMP*** WE ARE NOW REGISTERING FOR SPRING BREAK and SUMMER 2011 CAMP AT MCS. (Note: Winter Break camps are being run by MCS faculty - inquire with the school to register for winter break.)

Thank you to everyone who attended the January 8 Princess Tea at MCS - we had a blast and hope you did also!

We are very excited for our second year of camps and before/after childcare at Montessori Country School in Herndon!

Great Kids Camps’ has formed a great partnership with MCS to start Great Kids Camps - Herndon! We are now registering for GAP camps and Summer 2011 that will take place at the great facilities on the Montessori Country School campus, including their great outdoor space and playground, large classrooms, and more! We’ll also have daily water play in the yard with sprinklers, mini-pools and other water toys. It will be so much fun!

For Summer 2011, we are serving kids ages 3-9 starting mid June for 10 weeks! We are also excited to help build the new MCS school year before and after care childcare on site. GKC staff will be onsite over 200 days per year running great programming and providing quality and safe childcare for working families.

Montessori Country School is an ideal place for a child to enjoy camp. We are now accepting registrations for Summer 2010 and camps are open to students and the general public! Please join us for an exciting summer! Call Andrew Ross at 866-677-8676 or email us at mcsherndon@greatkidscamps.net for more information.

Download Summer Camp Registration Forms: Please see the following registration form which includes schedules and pricing - you may also complete the online registration form and get schedules and pricing below.

Session 1

Week 1 - June 13 - June 17 - Mixed Themes Week

Week 2 - June 20 - June 24 - Superhero Week

Session 2

Week 3 - June 27- July 1 - Pirates on the High Seas Week

Week 4 - July 5 - July 8 - Safari Week - Exploring the Jungle or Glamour Week

Session 3

Week 5 - July 11 - July 15 - Diggin’ Dinosaurs Week or Rock N’ Roll Week

Week 6 - July 18 - July 22 - Transportation Week or Princess Week

Session 4

Week 7 - July 25 - July 29 - Detectives Week or Beach Week

Week 8 - Aug 1 - Aug 5 - Sports Week or Glamour Week

Session 5

Week 9 - Aug 8 - Aug 12 - Mixed Themes Week

Week 10 - Aug 15 - Aug 19 - Mixed Themes Week

For immunization forms, you may use what you gave your school. Otherwise, download Pages 1 2 & 3

Other Information

Parent Manual (2009 Version)

Flyer

Menu (coming soon)

Please call Andrew or Paula at 866-677-8676 or email mailto:mcsherndon@greatkidscamps.net with any questions.

Camp at Great Kids Village in Columbia, MD

Great Kids Camps’ has formed a great partnership with the newly renovated Great Kids Village in Columbia , MD to start Great Kids Camps - GKV! We are now registering for Summer 2011 half-day camps that will take place at the great facilities at GKV-Columbia! Each week is a different theme and campers will bounce and play also everyday!

Great Kids Village is an ideal place for a child to enjoy his or her time off from school. Camps are open to neighbors and the general public! Please join us for an exciting summer! Call Andrew Ross at 866-677-8676 or email us at greatkidsvillage@greatkidscamps.net for more information.

Download Columbia Summer Registration Forms: Please see the following registration form which includes schedules and pricing.

Other Information

Employee Health History Form

Flyer

Please call Andrew or Paula at 866-677-8676 or email mailto:greatkidsvillage@greatkidscamps.net with any questions.

Camp Staff Information

Virginia Staff

The following forms must be submitted to Paula Ross within 2 weeks after you are hired:

VA Tax Withholding Form

IRS W-4

I-9

Direct Deposit Form (Optional)

CPR/First Aid Certification (Optional)

Please email forms to pross@greatkidscamps.net or fax to (866) 677-8676.

On-Site Needed Forms

Camper Injury Report

Log of Medication Administration

Great Kids Academy - Enrolling for Sept ‘10

A preschool alternative encompassing the fundamentals of reading, writing, foreign language and the arts.

“Every young child can excel”

Great Kids Camps is partnering with wonderful teachers to introduce Great Kids Academy (CLICK FOR BROCHURE), an educational and fun 2.5 hour daily preschool alternative. Great Kids Academy is a play-based program that focuses on teaching preschoolers the basics of reading and communicating in English and Spanish. With daily programs in art, music, and active play, Great Kids Academy will be the only preschool alternative to offer a full range of academic and social opportunities for preschoolers, taught entirely by experts in their fields. Jabberu will run the Spanish program and Impact Performing Arts will run the Music Program. Our great teachers will run the reading program.

The inaugural Academy will begin in September 2010 for 3-4 year olds at the Andy’s Parties Centers in Gaithersburg and Columbia. See below for information to download about Great Kids Academy and please call Andy or Paula at 866-677-8676 for more information.

FACULTY PROFILES

SAMPLE WEEKLY SCHEDULE

WAITLIST FORM

Camp at Country Club of Fairfax

Here are some pictures from our first week of camp! Enjoy!

***CAMPER PARENTS, WE WILL BE CONTACTING YOU PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST DAY OF CAMP FOR ANY MISSING PAPERWORK - PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CALL US AT 866-677-8676 WITH ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO YOUR FIRST DAY***

***SPACE IS STILL OPEN IN THE CAMP - PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US WITH ANY QUESTIONS***

Great Kids Camps’ has formed a great partnership with the Country Club of Fairfax to start Great Kids Camps - Fairfax! We are now registering for Summer 2009 at our summer long, full-day camp that will take place at the great facilities in and around Country Club of Fairfax, including their beautiful pools, indoor facilities, tennis area, ballroom and much more!

Country Club of Fairfax is an ideal place for a child to enjoy his or her summer. We are now accepting camp registrations for Summer 2009 and are offering an early-bird special through February 1, 2009! You can choose one week or all 10 weeks, and camps are open to club members! Please join us for an exciting summer! Call Andrew Ross at 866-677-8676 or email us at mailto:ccfairfax@greatkidscamps.net for more information.

Download Registration Forms: Please see the following registration form which includes schedules and pricing.

Full Registration Form

Other Information

Please call Andrew or Paula at 866-677-8676 or email mailto:ccfairfax@greatkidscamps.net with any questions.

Camp at Bethesda Country Club

***NOW REGISTERING FOR SUMMER 2010 CAMP AT BCC***

Great Kids Camps’ has formed a great partnership with Bethesda Country Club to start Great Kids Camps - Bethesda! We are now registering for Summer 2010 at our summer long, full-day camp that will take place at the great facilities in and around Bethesda Country Club, including their beautiful pools, renovated kids center, outdoor tennis area, ballroom and much more!

For Summer 2010 we have added a great Adventurers Program for our older campers whereby we will have games and activities available at the Club every day, and we will also have optional Field Trips 2-3 days/week. Our Adventurers will meet up with campers from our other sites to visit great places like the National Zoo, Nationals Game, water parks, and more!

Bethesda Country Club is an ideal place for a child to enjoy his or her summer. We are now accepting registrations for Summer 2010 and camps are open to club members and their guests! Please join us for an exciting summer! Call Andrew Ross at 866-677-8676 or email us at bethesdacc@greatkidscamps.net for more information.

Download Registration Forms: Please see the following registration form which includes schedules and pricing.

Full Registration Form

For immunization forms, you may use what you gave your school. Otherwise, download Pages 1 2 & 3

Other Information

Parent Manual

Flyer

Kentlands Day Festival - 2010 Date - 5/1/10 in Kentlands Downtown

Please call Andrew or Paula at 866-677-8676 or email mailto:bethesdacc@greatkidscamps.net with any questions.

About Us

Who Are the Great Kids???

illustration - birthday kid Great Kids Camps is introduced by the founders of Great Kids Village and Andy’s Parties ,a DC-area based company that has led approximately 5,000 events for more than 100,000 kids since its inception in 2004. After working with so many great kids, helping them celebrate special days, we have been fortunate to build up a great staff and breadth of curriculum to now help great kids celebrate more days than just birthdays.

Great Kids Camps builds on the great lessons that we have learned in the past four years. We have also built upon our strength with a team of highly-qualified people.

Andrew Ross “Guy in the Monkey Suit”

Andrew Ross is an entrepreneur with substantial experience in small business. After graduating with a degree in business from the Wharton Business School, he spent seven years in the private equity and consulting industries, helping grow many businesses. However, ever since he graduated from high school, Andy has longed for his previous years as a camp counselor and child’s party planner and entertainer. For five summers as a day camp counselor, he taught young children to swim, make crafts, and play sports. His glory culminated as he led his young purple team to victories in color wars! As an employee of a party planning company in New Jersey, he Who 'gets the party started' at Great Kids Camps helped plan and lead fun and exciting birthday parties for kids. He has leveraged his business knowledge to start Andy’s Parties, Great Kids Village and now Great Kids Camps, both of which will surely be entertaining kids for years to come! Andy is primarily responsible for the strategic direction of the business, creating partnerships, and building a great team. He has been thrilled with the success of Andy’s Parties and Great Kids Camps to date!

Paula Ross “Chief Creative Officer”

Paula Ross is primarily in charge of developing new curricula. By training, a communications consultant to corporate clients, she has many years of planning and facilitation experience for social and business events - from huge company holiday gatherings to smaller and mid-sized town hall meetings and open houses in communities where her clients are doing business. In recent years, Paula has also spearheaded the development of the Andy’s Parties theme party offerings and the Great Kids Camps Curriculum. Paula really enjoys working with kids and is looking forward to ensuring that our campers will always have fun things to do!! On top of it all, Andrew and Paula have a little girl who is almost 5 and a 2.5 year old little man!

Great Kids Events / Festivals

Great Kids Camps and Events, a subsidiary of Andy’s Parties, is a leading organizer of large festivals for kids. We currently organize 3 large events:

Summer Safari Festival - 2010 Date - 7/10/09 at Kentlands Market Square - WAS AWESOME!

Halloween Rocks - 2010 Date - 10/29/10 at Kentlands Market Square (Halloweenrocks.net under construction and will be up by September 15, 2010)

3rd Annual SUMMER SAFARI CONCERT & FESTIVAL

Summer Safari 2010 took place on July 10, 2010 at Kentlands Market Square in Gaithersburg and featured the great kids rock band from Seattle, Recess Monkey! See more at www.summersafarifestival.com for more information about getting your business involved.

Pictures from past Summer Safaris:

4th Annual HALLOWEEN ROCKS! FESTIVAL - Featuring Justin Roberts!

Halloween Rocks! brings together great kids music, trick-or-treating, costume contests, and ghoulish fun! This event is held on Friday, Oct 29, 2010 in Market Square in Gaithersburg, MD. In its 4th year, Halloween Rocks! has very quickly become THE highlight of Halloween for many area families. Look for Halloween Rocks! 2010 on October 29 (yes, Halloween is on Sunday this year - we’re sticking to an “after-school” event on Friday!) in Market Square!

Pictures from past Halloween Rocks! Festivals:

DOWNLOADS:

Halloween Rocks! Festival Event Poster - Fri, Oct 30 - 3-7pm

Halloween Rocks! Sponsorship Opportunities

Halloween Rocks! Sponsor Application

Sponsor Letter

GREAT KIDS CARE PARTIES

COMING SOON!

Mini-Camp Programs

***SIGN UP NOW FOR SPRING BREAK MINI-CAMPS IN SILVER SPRING, COLUMBIA or HERNDON***

Great Kids Camps runs a 2.5 hour themed mini-camp for kids ages 3-6 at Great Kids Village in Columbia, Gaithersburg and Silver Spring, MD as well as at Country Montessori in Herndon. These camps will run from 10:00 - 12:30, 5 days per week. The following are a list of themes run by week, by center. We’ll provide fun games, crafts, a mid-day snack, dress-up activities and much more! Please email or call us for more information.

Gaithersburg, MD and Silver Spring, MDCenter (find registration and other information for Gaithersburg here and for Silver Spring here):

Week 1 - June 28 - July 2 - Rock N’ Roll Week

Week 2 - July 5 - July 9 - Pirates on the High Seas Week

Week 3 - July 12 - July 16 - Superhero Week

Week 4 - July 19 - July 23 - Safari Week - Exploring the Jungle

Week 5 - July 26 - July 30 - Diggin’ Dinosaurs Week

Week 6 - Aug 2 - Aug 6 - Transportation Week

Week 7 - Aug 9 - Aug 13 - Royal Princess Week

Week 8 - Aug 16 - Aug 20 - Arts & Crafts Week

FAQs - Summer Camps

Frequently Asked Questions….

What are Great Kids Camps?

Great Kids Camps is an exciting new full-day camp program started by the founders of Andy’s Parties and the Kaleidoscope Enrichment Program. Taking the best components of each proven model, Great Kids Camps partners with first class facilities to develop high-caliber full day camps.

Where are Great Kids Camps Programs held?

Great Kids Camps are held at various locations with first class camp facilities – pools and sports fields, for example. The flagship camp is enrolling at the beautiful Lansdowne Resort near Ashburn, VA.

How many years has Great Kids Camps been in business?

The programming used for Great Kids Camps has been proven for the past 3 years as part of the Andy’s Parties Kaleidoscope Enrichment Programs. For the past two years, Andy’s Parties has used these programs to implement mini-camps at its Centers. Summer 2008 is the first year for the exciting full-day combination of these programs at first-class facilities leading to Great Kids Camps!

Who are the Camp Counselors?

Great Kids Camps Counselors are the same fun, energetic staff members from Andy’s Parties! The staff members work with Andy’s Parties on weekends (and sometimes during the week) during the school year, and lead the camps during the summer! You will also be assigned a senior staff member – a Camp Director – with additional management responsibilities.

What is the weekly cost for Great Kids Camps?

Each GKC location has a different cost structure based on the length of the camp day, food service, and facility amenities. Please refer to your registration package for specific cost information.

What does the standard registration fee include?

The $25 one-time registration fee includes your camp tote bag and t-shirt, as well as processing fees.

How do I register for Great Kids Camps programs?

Refer to www.greatkidscamps.net for specific registration information for your camp location. Please call us with any questions!!

Can I register for just one week of camp?

For Summer 2008, you are able to register for just one week or for several weeks. You do not need to register for the entire summer. However, for the Elite Arts Camp or Total Sports Camp, camper projects may extend beyond the end of a week, so summer-long registration is recommended to take full advantage of the programming for those camps.

What does my child need to bring to camp?

At Camp Orientation, your child will be given an official Great Kids Camp personalized tote bag that he/she will need to carry back and forth to camp each day. Please make sure you clearly mark your child’s name on every item in your tote bag. In your bag each day, your child will need:

· One or two bathing suits (most campers will have two swim sessions each day.)

· One or two swim towels

· Change of clothing including socks (just in case!)

· Water bottle

· Sunscreen

· Any medication (clearly noted with instructions. Please note we also need the medication administration form on file if you send ANY medicine or medicated ointments to camp)

· Any special snacks or alternate lunch that your child needs. (Our lunch menu is posted online)

· Rainy-day gear if there’s a chance of inclement weather – long pants, raincoat, closed-toe shoes.

What should my child wear to camp each day?

Each day, your child should wear:

· Comfortable, loose-fitting clothing such as shorts and t-shirts

· Comfortable sneakers with socks

· (optional) brimmed hat to keep sun out of your child’s eyes while outside

Do I NEED to attend the pre-camp orientation?

It is highly recommended that you and your child attend one of the scheduled pre-camp orientation sessions. At that session, you will meet your camp director and receive your official camp tote bag, t-shirt and any additional information you need specific to your camp.

What do you do at camp when it rains?

Our counselors will have a “bag of tricks” ready for rainy days! We will be able to conduct most of our themed programming indoors; however, for those activities that require outdoor facilities, we will substitute movie screenings, additional craft projects, indoor movement activities, and indoor game time.

What do you do at camp when it’s an unhealthy air quality day?

Our counselors will also have a “bag of tricks” ready for when the children need to stay inside for air quality days. “Code orange” days will allow the kids the stay outside, but not be as active as usual, so we will have more crafts and games that they can play in the shade without running as much as usual. “Code red” days will require the kids to stay inside more. We will be able to conduct most of our themed programming indoors; however, for those activities that require outdoor facilities, we will substitute movie screenings, additional craft projects, indoor movement activities, and indoor game time.

What do you do at camp when it’s too hot to be outside?

We have no specific policy regarding a temperature at which it’s too hot to be outside. We take into account the daily air quality and the ability to be in the pools and shaded areas before deciding to keep the children indoors.

What is the camp registration cancellation policy?

Unfortunately, once you have reserved your child’s space in a camp with payment, we cannot approve refunds for any reason. We can, however, with two weeks notice, apply your camp fee to another camp week pending availability.

What if my child is sick? Can my fee be refunded?

Unfortunately, once you have reserved your child’s space in a camp with payment, we cannot approve refunds for any reason.

Can you administer medication to my child?

Great Kids Camps will make every attempt to ensure that your child’s medical needs are met during camp hours. Please make sure to fill out the necessary paperwork for any medication your child may need during camp, giving our staff permission to administer the medication. We will also ensure that at least one on-site senior staff person, from GKC or the camp venue, is trained to use an epi-pen. For questions about medical needs, please call us.

Who do I call if I have questions while my child is attending camp?

You can always call GKC headquarters at 866-677-8676 (which forwards to multiple people to best serve you) or call your camp program director (phone number will be provided at location orientation).

How do I find my child at camp if I need to pick him/her up early?

You will have a general itinerary for your child’s day. Occasionally, the children will deviate from their daily schedule for special programming or because of weather. You will always be able to contact your on-site camp program director to quickly find your child at camp.

Do the camp counselors accept tips at the end of my child’s time at camp?

Yes. Our counselors strive to make your child’s camp week(s) fun and exciting! If they do a great job for you and your kids, tips are customary.

Is Great Kids Camps licensed to operate camp programs?

In the State of Virginia, each location must be licensed individually and annually, and we are currently finalizing the 2008 licensing process for Lansdowne Resort.

Camp at Lansdowne Potomac Club

***NOW REGISTERING FOR SUMMER 2010***

Pictures from the last year’s camp at Lansdowne:

Week #1 at LPC

Great Kids Camps’ inaugural camp moves took place at the Lansdowne Potomac Club in Summer ‘09 after our first year at the Lansdowne Resort. The Potomac Club is 8 miles from Dulles International Airport and 30 miles from Washington, DC. The Potomac Club is a wonderful community facility that offers outdoor and indoor pools, great indoor space, grassy areas, hiking areas, and much more.

The Potomac Club is an ideal place for a child to enjoy his or her summer. We are now accepting camp registrations for Summer 2010 and are offering an early-bird special through January 10, 2010! You can choose one week or all 10 weeks, and camps are open to Lansdowne on the Potomac community members! Please join us for an exciting summer! Call Andrew Ross at 866-677-8676 or email us at lansdowne@greatkidscamps.net for more information.

Camp Schedules and Pricing!

Themed Camp Schedules - for 3 to 13 year olds!

Full Registration Form (PDF) - This must be received with payment to reserve your space in camp.

School Entrance Health Form (PDF) - This must be received before camp orientation in June.

Other Information

PARENT MANUAL

FLYER