Summer Day Camp Week 2
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,
 
Welcome to Irving Recreation Center! We are so pleased your family decided to share the summer with us. Please read this entire email carefully as there is important information that will ensure your camper has a safe and enjoyable summer here at Irving.
 
Come Out & Play
Our Summer Day Camps are all about creating memories, exploring new adventures, making friends, and celebrating being a kid.

Week 1 was a Blast! Bring On week 2!

No Camp Monday May 31st.

Please look at the week 2 schedules by clicking the links with the group names and note the approximate times.

The Disney Dreamers (K-2) will swim on Tuesday and Thursday from 11-12:45 at Irvingdale pool. On Wednesday, Don't forget to wear your camp shirt as we go to the Children's zoo. We will leave at 10 and return around 12:30.

The Jungle Jammers (3-4) will swim on Tuesday and Thursday From 11-12:45 at Irvingdale pool. On Wednesday, Don't forget to wear your camp shirt as we go to the Children's zoo. We will leave at 11:45 and return around 2:45.

The Ledgends (5-7) will swim on Thursday At Star City Shores. They will leave around Noon and return around 3:30. On Wednesday, Don't forget to wear your camp shirt as we go to the Children's zoo. We will leave at 12:15 and return around 3:00.

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
K-1 Wednesday
2-4 Wednesday
5-7 Wednesday

Swim Days -
K-1 Tuesdays and Thursdays
2-4 Tuesdays and Thursdays
5-7 Monday and TBA-Weekly

Swim Lesson provided by Irvingdale Pool - $40 per session
Session #1: June 7 - June 18 (M-Th)
Session #2: June 21 - July 2 (M-Th)
Session #3: July 12 - July 23 (M-Th)

Tennis Lesson provided by Woods Tennis - $40 per session*
*Registration Information will come out week 1
Session #1: June 7 - June 18 (M, T, Th, F)
Session #2: June 21 - July 2 (M, T, Th, F)
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.
Please sign in/out your camper at the front desk

Everyone is required to sign in when entering the center and sign out when leaving. A parent or guardian (or other authorized escort) must come into the building, check in with a staff member at the front desk. All Campers must have their temperature taken upon arrival as required by state childcare standards. Paperwork is available at the front desk for campers who will walk or ride a bike without a parent or guardian.
Gym floor refinishing

Starting Tuesday, June 1st, professionals from the LPS Facilities and Maintenance Department will begin performing routine, annual light sanding and refinishing of our gym floor. Standard precautions are being followed including proper ventilation and limited exposure to the work area. Our camps will be outdoors and in the school as much as possible while odors are most noticeable. We plan to be back in the gym by June 10. Please contact Rick or Kara directly if you have any questions or concerns.
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