Summer Day Camp Week 8
Our Day Camp Hours

Irving Recreation Center
2010 Van Dorn St.
Monday through Friday - 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
May 24-August 13 (12 weeks)*
*No Camp May 31st or July 5th

IRVING RECEATION CENTER
SUMMER DAY CAMP 2021
 
Dear Day Camp Family,
 
We are planning a family day on August 4th from 3:00 - 5:30. We will have Kona Ice here at the center and family swimming at Irvingdale pool. Please join us this day as we want to thank you for an amazing summer.

Please remember to bring a Lunch And Mask Every Day


Come Out & Play
Our Summer Day Camps are all about creating memories, exploring new adventures, making friends, and celebrating being a kid.

Starting to week 8? This summer is going so fast!

Please look at the week 8 schedules by clicking the links with the group names and note the approximate times.

The Disney Dreamers (K-2) will swim 3 times this week. On Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30-12:45 at Irvingdale pool. On Wednesday, Don't forget to bring your swimming suit as we go to Star City Shores at  4375 S 33rd Ct . We will leave around 12:15 pm and return around 2:45.

The Jungle Jammers (2-4) will swim 3 times this week. On Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30-12:45 at Irvingdale pool. On Wednesday, Don't forget to bring your swimming suit as we go to Star City Shores at  4375 S 33rd Ct . We will leave around 12:30 pm and return around 3:15.

The Legends (5-7) will swim on Monday at Irvingdale pool Monday 11:30-12:45 and Thursday take the Bus to Star City Shores. They will leave around Noon and return around 3:30. On Wednesday, On Wednesday, Don't forget to bring your swimming suit as we go to Star City Shores at  4375 S 33rd Ct . We will leave around Noon and return around 3:45.

If your camper has an appointment during the week, please talk to staff so we can accommodate you to the best of our abilities.

Summer Day Camp Activity Info

Field Trips - Remember to wear your blue shirt
K-1 Wednesday
2-4 Wednesday
5-7 Wednesday

Swim Days -
K-1 Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:45
2-4 Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:30-12:45
5-7 Monday 11:30-12:45 and Thursday (PM)

Swim Lesson provided by Irvingdale Pool - $40 per session
Session #3: July 12 - July 23 (M-Th)


Tennis Lesson provided by Woods Tennis - $40 per session*
Session #3: July 12 - July 23 (M, T, Th, F)

If you would like to sign up your camper for Woods tennis lessons being taught here at Irving, please fill out the registration form below and return it to the rec center.

Reminder:
Payment for weeks 9-12
is due Thursday, July 15th
This is a reminder that payment for your camper for weeks 9-12 (July 19-August 13) is due July 15th. Feel free to pay at the front desk at pick up or drop off. You can also pay online at the following link.


or click the green ePay button on this email.

Go to parks.lincoln.ne.gov and select Parks and Recreation Programs & Classes. Sign up for a MyInterlinc account and create a Parks and Rec. client profile for your camper. If you’ve ever paid your water bill, pet license, or parking ticket online, you already have an account.

If you have any questions, please feel free to call the center and talk to Rick or Kara. Thanks so much for being a part of the Irving Day Camp.

Please Keep Toys/Cards at home

Please keep cell phones, tablets, toys, trading cards, and items of monetary or sentimental value at home as they are hard to share with all of our campers. If we have a special day to bring these items, we will let families know in advance. Thank you for the help.
Irving EcosySTEM
Attention Students that have finished
4th, 5th, 6th or 7th Grades:
Build Your Own EcosySTEM
Summer Session are here!

Join us for our 1st “Build Your EcosySTEM” activity sessions in July! Work with Construction Industry & Education Professionals on hands-on Construction - STEM activities. Free and open to middle school youth.  

Become Construction STEM’ies”

Date: July 14, 21, & 28
Each week is a new experience
(sign up for all 3 dates)
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Food will be provided at 5:30 for campers that are enrolled at Irving Day camp
Location: Irving Recreation Center - 20th & Van Dorn St.

To register, visit  BuildYourEcosySTEM@abcnebraska.org 
or
call ABC 402.477.4451
What do you bring to camp?
We ask campers to bring the following items to camp permanently labeled with their name:
  • Backpack to contain all personal belongings for the day
  • Sunscreen (lotions are strongly encouraged over sprays to help ensure adequate application); each of our camps schedule sunscreen application every two hours and after swimming
  • Water bottle
  • 2 masks/face coverings to be used on vans, Field trips and in LPS spaces
  • Tennis shoes (sandals, flip-flops, etc., are not safe options for camp activities, However Flip flops can be worn to and from the pool)
  • Book or other reading material
  • A Lunch 
  • Towel and swimwear on scheduled swimming days; regardless of morning weather or the day's forecast
  • Blue camp t-shirt on scheduled field trip days (campers who were unable to attend Open House will receive their t-shirts the first week they attend camp)
Please keep money, cell phones, tablets, e-readers, toys, trading cards, and items of monetary or sentimental value at home!

Please Remember! Campers need to bring their own breakfast and/or lunch that is permanently labeled with their first and last name. Meals from home should be stored in insulated containers with self-contained cold packs. The center does not provide meal refrigeration or microwave use.

If there are any special considerations that you feel we need to be aware of regarding your child (medications, allergies, behavioral problems, illnesses, etc.), please let our summer staff know as well as the office.

It is our goal to ensure that each child has an enjoyable and fulfilling experience as a participant in our program.

We will plan to have 1 Field trip away from the rec center per week and Swimming 2 times per week.

We will always emphasize positive ways to deal with difficult situations. Children must stay with their designated camp leaders. They must ask permission to use the restroom, join other activities, early departure, etc. This is to ensure the safety of the campers.

Everyone is here to have fun! Bullying, dangerous play and violence will not be tolerated. Our policies on discipline include verbal warnings, one-on-one discussions, time outs, parent conferences, and possible removal from the program.

Reminder: Camp closes at 5:30
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Please Remember
Health Measures
The following are requirements while at the recreation center.

  • Staff will take temperatures of all students upon arrival. Any student with a temperature above 100.4° F will sit away from all participants and parents/guardians will be called to pick up the student.

  • Children must wash hands for at least 20 seconds or use hand sanitizer upon entering the facility.

  • Face coverings- see below

  • Contactless check-in/out. our staff will sign in an out all students

Face covering at camp

Effective with May 21 changes to Lincoln Lancaster County Health Department requirements and guidance for childcare facilities, it is recommended (but not required) campers wear a face covering. Face covering will be required when entering LPS school buildings. LPS face covering expectations for May 21 through August 13 require students in grades K-8 to wear a face covering in school buildings. All Irving campers should bring a face covering daily since some of our program activities will occur in Irving School. Staff who are not fully vaccinated will be required to wear a face covering anytime they are interacting with others in indoor locations and other enclosed settings (e.g., vehicles). Any camper or staff may wear a face covering if they choose.


SELF CHECK FOR OUR PARTICIPANTS:
1.     Do you have a fever higher than 100.4 F or, have you had to use fever-reducing medications (i.e. Tylenol®, Acetaminophen, Advil®, Ibuprofen) in the last 24 hours to control a fever higher than 100.4 F?
2.     Do you have unresolved or new onset shortness of breath or difficulty breathing?
3.     Do you have new onset of sustained persistent nonproductive cough (a dry cough lasting longer than 24 hours)?
4.     Do you have new onset of loss of taste or smell?
5.     Do you have two or more of the following prolonged (symptom(s) lasting for longer than 24 hours) and unexplained (no other reasonable cause) symptoms?
a)         Sore throat
b)         Sustained (longer than 2 hours) chills or repeated shaking with chills
c)         Headache
d)        Muscle pain
e)         Congestion and/or runny nose
f)          Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea
Thank You for Choosing Irving Day Camp!

We will do our best so each and every family has the best possible experience at Irving Recreation Center this summer. Please be sure to let us know when you have questions, comments, or suggestions.

We look forward to working with your family this summer. Feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns at 441-7954 or rlingard@lincoln.ne.gov.

Take Care,

Rick Lingard
Center Director