This Week's Trip:

Discovery campers splished splashed their way to an awesome time at Quassy Amusement & Water Park. Everyone got drenched going on the body slides and Tunnel Twisters, and standing under the Saturation Station when the huge tipping bucket dumped gallons of water just like a giant shower. There’s no better way to stay cool on a hot day!

If you would like to see pictures from Splish Splash week, click the button below. Trust us, they are amazing!

Just a reminder for parents:  Some campers have difficulties putting their shoes on because they don't know how to tie their sneakers, so we ask if you could provide them with crocs or sandals (flip flops) so when transitioning from swim to change, they don't have these challenges.

The facility is shared, and as we leave, members are coming in, so if you could please label your child's belongings so we could return their belongings to them if left behind in the pool area.

Lastly, please do not forget to send your child with their camp shirt on the trip days. You'll be charged $5.00 for an extra camp shirt if you don't. Each camper must have a Y shirt on during trip days to identify them as a camper outside the building.  

Breakfast & Lunch Menus plus Weekly Schedules!

Your child's weekly program will change each week as far as activities, but breakfast, lunch, and swimming will be a constant unless it is a trip day or there is a thunderstorm. Please see all our information below. Thank you!

BellXcel Update:

News from Ms. Doreen

As we approach the end of our time, it is warming to see that several campers have expressed that they will miss their time here. I am grateful they not only recognize the importance of keeping their minds engaged over the summer, but overall they enjoyed this time.  

Bellxcel campers were very busy this week working on number problems and counting by 10’s. Each camper came to the board to write the number problems they were given in their group and were able to solve them. But that wasn’t enough; they had to explain how they solved a critical skill demanded by state standards. To further challenge them, within groups campers had to make up their own number problems and challenge each other with their new problems. They could not wait to come up to the board!! Bravo!

The children also read the books, ABC of Jobs, by Roger Priddy, Road Builders, by B.G. Hennessy, The Wheels in the Truck! by Steve Metzger, Chicken Little by Rebecca Emberley and Ed Emberley and The Three Bears by Paul Galdone. As always, we engaged in the most interesting conversations only kindergarteners can tell. I was proud to note the growth of their reading comprehension as we discussed what we read. Truth is, our discussions allowed for an exchange of ideas and perspectives which has fostered a deeper understanding. This was not only evident in their conversations, but, in the additional details in their illustrations. They have done amazing work. 

We wrapped up our time together with an assessment and some time just being silly together. We celebrated our time and our work in the program and closed it out with an ice cream treat!  

Thank you for sending your children to our program. We are sad it has ended so soon. Take care and have a great rest of the summer. See you around the YMCA!!!

On Friday, July 29, we will have a special treat to celebrate our last day of BellXcel and thank everyone for their hard work.

Reminders:

We would appreciate if you can drop off your child at 8:45 AM on BellXcel days so that we can start promptly since we have a full morning of activities planned.

It's not too late to sign your camper up for some help this summer to be better prepared for the new school year. We have some August slots seats available.  To be enrolled in the program, a pre-assessment which takes about 30 minutes is required to provide us an understanding of your child’s strengths and areas in need of improvement so we can best support your child. We will make arrangements for you and your child to meet with a teacher prior to attending the first class.

Campers work on M, T, Th and F from 9:00-12:00 and then join the rest of the camp. On Wednesdays, children go on the camp trip with all their friends. Just because we want to keep our minds fit doesn’t mean we don’t like have fun too! We can have it all!

If you feel this would serve your child, please reach out to Bianca Zayas at bzayas@nrymca.org or call her at (914) 632-1818.

We encourage campers to take responsibility for their belongings, but, we realize that sometimes things get misplaced. As part of the daily camp routine, we do keep items in our Lost & Found whenever possible.

Any items left at camp after the session are kept at the New Rochelle YMCA. Claimed items will be held for two weeks and must be retrieved from camp. Anything not retrieved within two weeks will be donated to a local charity. For sanitary reasons, we do not keep undergarments, socks or swimwear.

Click HERE to see pictures of any items that may be part of our lost and found.

To claim any lost items, please call us at 914-632-1818 or email Tanisha Miller at tmiller@nrymca.org. Have a description of the item(s), including your camper’s full name, phone number and camp session dates.

WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP

• For trip days, all campers need to wear their YMCA Camp Shirts.
• Campers should be ready for all kinds of weather including hot, cold, and rainy days.
• Closed-toed shoes for all daily non-aquatic activities (preferably sneakers)
• Boating/Water Shoes/Sandals/Flip Flops) for water activities.
• Reusable water bottle.
• If they are not participating in the lunch program, a healthy lunch packed with its own refrigeration.
• Daily healthy snacks (not provided)
• Sunscreen, towel, and swimsuit every day. Goggles are not required but may help with comfort in the pool.
• Rain jacket & a sweatshirt (camp can be chilly in late August).
• Please write your child's name on all items that may be left behind including clothing, towels, lunch boxes, and food (snacks and lunches).

ITEMS TO LEAVE AT HOME

• Please leave money, cell phones, electronics devices, toys and any sharp objects at home. We will not be responsible for lost or stolen items.

TIPS FOR MAKING CHECK-IN EASY 

• For drop-off and pick-up guidelines, click the button below for the NRYMCA Parent Handbook
• Please be patient at drop-off, pick-up, and trip days.
• Morning drop-off for camp begins at 8:45 am in the parking lot. Please note that unless you have signed your child up for AM Care, this is the time that camp drop-off will begin. If you would like for your child to be part of AM or PM Care, it is an additional $70 per week. For both AM & PM Care registration, it is an additional $120 per week. If your child is not enrolled in either program, it is a charge of $1 per minute.
• For afternoon pickup, the time it begins is 4:45 pm in the parking lot. Any time prior to then, your child must be picked up at the front of the building.

After School Registration  

The NRYMCA operates two after-school sites. Our New Rochelle YMCA main branch operates from 3:00 PM to 6:30 PM school days, and the Daniel Webster Elementary School location runs from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Our curriculum is based on a program model that focuses on learning enhancement, health and recreation, and building competence and confidence in children. After school program has homework time, STEM projects, swimming at our main location, and other special out of school programming that enrich children's development and social emotional learning.

For inquiries about how to enroll your child/children, fees, and scholarships, contact Bianca Zayas at bzayas@nrymca.org or call at (914) 632-1818. For more information on our program, please call Tanisha Miller at (914) 224-7504. Spots are limited.