Summer 2008

All CHES Summer Programs take place at the CHES Campus at 531 Raleigh Rd. in Chapel Hill, NC. (CHES Directions). You may call CHES (929-7080) to arrange a visit to the campus. Extended Day is an additional charge of $60 per week from 3:00pm - 5:30pm. Extended Day may be dependent on enrollment. To register, mail in a completed registration form (CHES registration form). If the camper is not a CFS student, you will need to complete a medical form which you can download here (CFSSP medical form) or we will mail one to you. Please include this with your registration form when registering. We will mail confirmation letters within 10 days explaining policies and activities and including forms you must sign. Would you like to print out a brochure for CHES Summer Programs? Here you go... (CHES Summer brochure). Campers play outdoors in a shaded playground and indoors in air-conditioned buildings. Campers should pack a lunch and snack. Licensed Day Care: Chapel Hill Early School is a 4 Star Licensed Child Care Center: ID # 68000073. The Summer Camp at CHES meets the same stringent state requirements as during the regular academic year. CHES is located on Raleigh Road across from the UNC Institute of Government and around the corner from the Paul Green Theatre (Playmakers). There is a UNC parking lot next to the drive for the Chapel Hill Friends Meeting right before the traffic light at the corner of Country Club and Raleigh Rd. Staff: Hallie Montgomery and Carly Chapman will be co-directing the summer camp at Chapel Hill Early School.  Hallie and Carly have over 20 years of Early Childhood teaching experience between them, and are both Early School teachers at CFS.  Hallie and Carly both bring their own unique experiences and expertise to working with the children during Summer Camp. Christine Amabile works during the school year in the Extended Day program at Durham Early School, and teaches 1st grade at Carrboro Elementary. She can’t wait to begin her 5th summer at Chapel Hill Early School camp! Assistants include Counselors-in-Training and high school or college age staff.

Weekly Themes

Session 1     June 16-20 Fun in the Sun Summer is here and it's heating up!  We will have some summer fun in the sun this week as we learn about the ocean and its creatures and the fun we can have at the beach!  We will pretend we're at the beach both inside and outside and explore shells, sea creatures and sand.  And who can stay cool at the beach without popsicles? We will be making our own tasty juice pops this week.  Bring a bathing suit and a towel for some fun pretending and maybe even some water play. Session 2     June 23-27 Trash to Treasure Don't trash it!  Reuse it!  This will be a week full of creativity and imagination as we find out all the things we can make and do with...you guessed it - TRASH!  The children will create sculptures, jewelry and their very own treasures using items from the Scrap Exchange and our own collections of found objects.  We will also learn about and practice recycling and the impact it has on our world.  Oscar the Grouch would be proud! Session 3     June 30-July 3 Ooey Gooey Fun If it’s oooooey goooooey and FUN…Well, we will be mixing it up this week for sure! Campers will have a messy good time creating concoctions from basic kitchen and household items, many of which might just get thrown away if not given a second chance to have a good time! Coffee grounds, baking soda, saw dust, a little flour and some excitement…just a few ingredients we will bring to the table as we let the ooey gooey good times roll! Session 4     July 7-11 Castles and Kingdoms Hear ye! Hear ye! Kings, queens, knights, princes, princesses, wizards, jesters and nobles, come spend a week living like royalty. We will learn what life was like  in the castles of long ago, build  new castles of our own,  create costumes for a royal ball, and assume our regal titles. A walk to a real castle is also planned for this week. Session 5     July 14-18 Fairies and Gnomes Do you believe in Fairies? If so spread your wings and prepare for a magical journey into the world of Fairies and Gnomes! During this week of mystical discovery we will celebrate the wonders of nature and its magical friends through song, dance, stories and a variety of nature based arts and crafts! The children will create fairy and gnome homes, collect treasures for projects from Mother Nature herself, conjure up magical potions, dine on delectable mystic treats and much more indeed! Session 6     July 21-25 Rockets and Robots Do you speak 'Robot'?  We will have some intergalactic fun this week as we learn about both real and pretend rockets and robots.  The children will create their very own robots *batteries not included* and rockets.  We will blast off into the galaxy in our rockets and be prepared to meet a few robots along the way.  This will be a fun, adventurous ride into the world of Rockets and Robots!

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