Summer Programs

Registration will open Wednesday, April 2nd at 10:00am. Parents and caregivers must register online via the EZ Child Track Website.

https://www.ezchildtrack.com/parentportala/?c=afterthebell&nocache=202504010001096863

 

You'll need to complete the online application and pay a $100 deposit for each week you plan to send your child. This deposit will hold your child's spot. The remainder of the cost will be due before camp begins. Registration will remain open until all spots are filled. 

If you already have an account, you will simply need to enroll your child in the summer camp portion of our program. If you don’t have an account, you’ll need to create one before you can enroll your child.

Online applications will be processed in the order that they’re received.

 

If you need help with the application, please reach out to me. I can help you navigate the application process. Likewise, if you have questions about any aspect of our summer program, I'm happy to answer any questions. LBerger@RivendellSchool.Org

Camp will run for four weeks this summer:

Week 1: June 30th-July 3rd (Camp will be closed on the 4th of July)

Week 2: July 7th-11th

Week 3: July 14th-July 18th

Week 4: July 21st-July 25th

 

Camp will be open from 8:00am-3:30pm daily (with the exception of two of our field trip days).

Drop off and pick up will take place in front of the school.

Students will enter through the front door.

Campers will be checked in and out each day by a staff member.

Parents and caregivers will be asked to sign children out when arriving to pick them up.

If your child is dropped off later than 8:00 or needs to be picked up earlier than 3:30, please contact the program director.

Breakfast, morning snack, lunch, and an afternoon snack will be provided each day. A calendar of meals will be distributed at the beginning of camp.
Meals for students in Grades 1-6 are included in the cost of camp, but parents are welcome to provide food for their children if they’d like.

• Sunscreen & hat, sneakers
• Bathing suit & towel
• Water bottle
• Extra set of clothes
• Reading book
• Bag lunch (only if your child does not want served lunch).
• Optional: goggles, PFDs /life jackets for swim trips. 
• Please leave personal toys at home. 

Swim trips are planned for every Wednesday! We'll travel to Pastures Campground in Orford NH to swim in their pool and enjoy their playground area.

Additional field trips are a possibility, however are as yet unplanned.

At our summer camp, we take behavior very seriously and expect the best from our students. We do everything we can to create a fun and safe place for them to learn and grow, and therefore need the cooperation of all involved!

We will be implementing a 3-strike policy for behavioral concerns. These concerns include any form of bullying or harassment, not listening to adults, and/or creating an unsafe environment for those involved, including running away. Each day, a child will be given 3 opportunities to follow the rules of the program and participate in a fun and safe way. If after those three opportunities your child continues to break the rules, the following will take place:

The First Time: There will be a phone call and email home explaining what has taken place and creating a plan to help alleviate any problems.

The Second Time: This will result in a phone call home asking you or an emergency contact to come pick up your child from the program.. Students will then be asked to miss the next day of the program and you will not be reimbursed for any payments made. We will then ask for a face-to-face meeting to discuss the behaviors and come up with a plan to help the student succeed in the program.

The Third Time: There will be a call home arranging for the child to be picked up, and asked to stay home for the remainder of the week. A face-to-face meeting will then be set up to discuss a potential return plan to camp.
We want everyone to stay safe and enjoy their time at the program. If there is violence of any kind, an investigation will take place which could lead to a child being asked to find an alternative summer program. Our staff will reinforce these rules daily, working to ensure that all students are kept happy and safe. Thank you for your continued support!

NOTES OF IMPORTANCE:

• Please understand that the Rivendell Interstate School District reserves the right to recommend that your child not attend camp if serious problems occur. We reserve the right to remove any child at any time if we feel we cannot adequately handle their behavior or other needs.
• No fee for any reason will be refunded after the program begins. This policy is strictly enforced. Also, if your child has been asked to leave this program due to poor behavior or other issues, no refunds will be issued.

All payments will need to be made ten days prior to the start of each week of camp your child attends. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required when registering your child. After the deposit is made, the remainder of the payment can be made right on the EZ Child Track website. Please note the payment due dates below to assist with planning. Payments may be made on EZ Child Track using credit/debit/e-checks.

Automatic payment plans can also be set up on EZ Child Track. Additionally, you can opt for a payment schedule. You may pay with a check or cash. If opting for the pay-in-person option, please hand cash or checks directly to the program administrator.

2024 Payment Due Dates

 

Financial Aid is Available

Many people in the district qualify for financial assistance. All children should have the ability to attend camp, regardless of their family's income & resources. I understand that filling out paperwork is annoying but for the sake of your children, it's very important to access this service! There are state funded childcare support programs available for eligible families:

In Vermont: 

· CCFAP (Child Care Financial Assistance Program): Effective 3/23/25, family income limits have again increased, allowing even more families to qualify. Go to: https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/ccfap

In New Hampshire

· The NH Child Care Scholarship, accessible by going to https://www.nh-connections.org/families/child-carescholarship 

Themes & Special Events (descriptions to come soon):

 Swim trips are planned for every Wednesday! We'll travel to Pastures Campground in Orford NH to swim in their pool and enjoy their playground area.

Week 1 - Summer Fun Bucket List

Dates: June 30th - July 3rd 

End of Week Celebration (Thursday, July 3rd): Field Day - featuring ice cream treats & fun on the Slip & Slide!

 

Week 2 - Welcome to the (Rube Goldberg) Machine

Dates: July 7th - July 11th

End of Week Celebration (Friday, July 11th): Field Trip to the ECHO Leahy Center in Burlington VT, featuring their limited-time-only Rube Goldberg exhibit

NOTE: To accommodate our lengthy field trip on Friday, July 11th, camp will end at 4:30 on this day. Mark your calendars NOW!

 

Week 3 - Recreation & Exploration: Opening Doors to New Experiences

Dates: July 14th - July 18th

End of Week Celebration (Friday, July 18th): Field Trip to Lake Sunapee for a Private Chartered Cruise aboard the M.V. MT. Sunapee II

 

Week 4 - Water, Water, Everywhere!

Dates: July 21st - July 25th

End of Week Celebration (Friday, July 25th): Field Trip to the Jay Peak Pump House Indoor Waterpark

NOTE: To accommodate our lengthy field trip on Friday, July 25th, camp will end at 4:30 on this day. Mark your calendars NOW!

It’s great when our children get extra exercise, so we encourage campers to walk or ride bikes to camp if possible. However, please note - if your child walks or bikes to/from camp, we will need written permission. We encourage the use of helmets and cannot be responsible for children once they leave school property.

There will not be a nurse on staff this summer.
The RISD summer staff is not in a position to dispense prescription medication.

The following medication can be given with written parental consent, only at the dose recommended and only for the duration and method of administration recommended on the manufacturer’s label.

• Antihistamine
• Non-aspirin fever reducer/pain reliever
• Anti-itching ointment or lotion (specifically for itch relief only).
• Decongestant
  

A physician’s written authorization is required to dispense non-prescription medication not listed above.

If your child is sick at camp, you will be responsible to pick up your child or send someone else to transport them home. We do not have a place for sick children at camp. As a general rule of thumb, if children are not feeling well, please keep them home.

Once you register your child, you will be prompted to complete a photo release form. This will give permission for summer camp staff to take photographs for newsletters, Vermont Afterschool and Summer Camp Inc., the media, or any other positive and wholesome portrayal of the program to the public!

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administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex,

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Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information

(e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local)

where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact

USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made

available in languages other than English.

 

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