Dear Parents,
We would like to welcome you to Junior Camp 2021! We hope you find this newsletter helpful, as it will give you in detail what lies ahead for the next week.
Please click on the following link and check out the Day Camp welcome letter, parent handbook, virtual orientation and drop off procedures video. Day Camp Important Information
Drop off time for camp is 8:50 am (no early birds please) and pick up time is 3:30 pm. On Monday, we will be hanging out at Woods Creek starting to build our cardboard boats. Tuesday is all day beach day and drop off and pick will be at Main Beach. On Wednesday, we will be taking a trip to Santa's Village in Dundee. Drop off and pick will be at Woods Creek. Thursday we will be walking to to Woods Creek Park for the day. Drop off and pick up will be at Woods Creek Elementary. Friday is another all day beach day! We will be having a Camp Cardboard Boat Regatta. Due to COVID no spectators will be allowed. Drop off and pick up will be at Main Beach.
Be sure to read the entire newsletter so your camper does not miss any of the fun.
Please remember to send your child with 2 masks, a peanut free lunch, and a drink daily. If your child does not bring a lunch we will be calling you to bring one.
Please call the Junior Camp phone (815)355-6593, if your child will be absent or late to camp. Counselors will call if an absentee has not been called in.
If you have not done so, please finish your Campdoc forms as soon as possible. You will not be allowed to attend camp until we have your emergency information 100% filled out.
Camp Drop off/Pickup Procedures:
We ask that you please pull up in an orderly fashion and remain in your vehicle. A counselor will walk over to you for sign in/out. A health questionnaire needs to be filled out daily at sign-in.
We have had a few questions regarding swimmer's itch at Main Beach:
As advised by the McHenry County Department of Health, the Swimmer’s Itch Advisory will continue through June 22. Our weekly communication with MCDH includes safety inspections which we continue to pass. MCDH notes that swimmers itch is common occurrence in all lakes, and is eliminated with high temperatures and/or an abundance of rain. As a district we wanted to be transparent and ensure all camp participants were aware of the following:
· MCDH said there are no requirements for any shutdowns or interruptions of service.
·Main Beach was cleared to be open and remained open all week.
· They have recommended that we have those who utilize the water towel dry or shower immediately after leaving the water.
· The counselors will have the campers shower and towel dry immediately after leaving the water.
·It is our commitment to provide a fun and safe environment for the campers to enjoy the water. However, if you would prefer your child not to swim, we will have other activities available for them at the beach.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please do not hesitate to call Matt Rogers, Junior Camp Director at (815)355-6593 or email us at mrogers@crystallakeparks.org
