The City of Rocky Mount’s The City of Rocky Mount’s

Mission Statement:Mission Statement:

““To advance community To advance community well-being, safety and well-being, safety and quality of life by delivering quality of life by delivering exceptional public exceptional public services.”services.”

The City of Rocky Mount’s Parks and Recreation The City of Rocky Mount’s Parks and Recreation Department Summer Programs purpose is to provide Department Summer Programs purpose is to provide opportunities for youth to participate in recreational opportunities for youth to participate in recreational

activities that focus on their social, emotional, activities that focus on their social, emotional, physical, and cognitive growth.physical, and cognitive growth.

The primary responsibility of all Camp The primary responsibility of all Camp Staff members is to provide the campers Staff members is to provide the campers with constant supervision so they are with constant supervision so they are protected from unreasonable risk to protected from unreasonable risk to their health and safety. At all times you their health and safety. At all times you will know where your campers are, what will know where your campers are, what they are doing, and that they’re in they are doing, and that they’re in seeing/hearing distance of all staff seeing/hearing distance of all staff members. members.

1.1. To foster a positive self image in our children and a belief To foster a positive self image in our children and a belief in their own ability to succeed by recognizing their talents, in their own ability to succeed by recognizing their talents, accomplishments, and worth as individuals.accomplishments, and worth as individuals.

2.2. To contribute to our children’s education by providing To contribute to our children’s education by providing opportunities for hands-on and active learning.opportunities for hands-on and active learning.

3.3. To provide opportunities for children to learn new physical To provide opportunities for children to learn new physical skills and athletic competencies.skills and athletic competencies.

4.4. To enable children to develop their own minds and unique To enable children to develop their own minds and unique perspectives through programming that encourages perspectives through programming that encourages imagination, creativity, and expression.imagination, creativity, and expression.

5.5. To build character and community by stressing the To build character and community by stressing the importance of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation’s importance of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation’s character values: caring, honesty, respect, and character values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.responsibility.

6.6. To offer a safe, quality, and affordable camp option to To offer a safe, quality, and affordable camp option to parents and caregivers.parents and caregivers.

7.7. To have fun!To have fun!

Responsibilities (Continued)

RegistrationRegistrationRegistration began March 4, 2011

Please be advised that registration is on a first come-first serve basis. Previous camp attendance does not ensure your child a spot in this year’s camp. Early registration is strongly encouraged since space is limited and camps do fill up. Children with incomplete or missing applications or payments by the due dates above will not be permitted to attend camp until all information and payments are complete.

GENERAL GENERAL INFORMATIONINFORMATION

The schools, gyms and community center The schools, gyms and community center areas will be a home base during the day. areas will be a home base during the day. It will be a place for storing items It will be a place for storing items campers brought from home, a place for campers brought from home, a place for rest, a place for activities, and a cover rest, a place for activities, and a cover during inclement weather. All during inclement weather. All counselors are to be prepared at all counselors are to be prepared at all times with games and activities that can times with games and activities that can be used in gym periods. be used in gym periods.

““Home Base” RulesHome Base” Rules

1.1. No running inside facility.No running inside facility.2.2. No rough play inside facility.No rough play inside facility.3.3. Food is allowed at designated times and areas. No Food is allowed at designated times and areas. No

food or drink is allowed in the carpeted room.food or drink is allowed in the carpeted room.4.4. Encourage the children to drink plenty of water, Encourage the children to drink plenty of water,

especially on very hot days.especially on very hot days.5.5. Unless the whole group is taking a bathroom or Unless the whole group is taking a bathroom or

water break, allow only one child or buddies to leave water break, allow only one child or buddies to leave the group at a time (good activities for the CIT’s to the group at a time (good activities for the CIT’s to monitor).monitor).

6.6. Try to keep noise levels down to minimum.Try to keep noise levels down to minimum.7.7. Clean up the facility after using. Sweep the Clean up the facility after using. Sweep the

multipurpose room after lunch if eating in there.multipurpose room after lunch if eating in there.

CAMP AGE GROUPSCAMP AGE GROUPS

Summer Day Camp is divided by age group in Summer Day Camp is divided by age group in order to ensure that programming is age order to ensure that programming is age appropriate and that children can build appropriate and that children can build positive friendships with their peers. Age positive friendships with their peers. Age groups are divided as follows. groups are divided as follows.

Winstead and Quest camps: Winstead and Quest camps: 5-8 years old5-8 years oldEnglewood and Quest Camps: Englewood and Quest Camps: 9-12 years 9-12 years oldoldTeen Extreme – Rocky Mount Academy: 13-16 years Teen Extreme – Rocky Mount Academy: 13-16 years oldold

HoursHoursSummer Programs operate from 7:30am to 5:30pm Monday through Friday. All campers must arrive no later than 8:30am. No camper will be allowed to attend camp after 8:30am.

SessionsSessions(1) June 13-17, 2011(2) June 20-24, 2011(3) June 27-July 1, 2011(4) July 4-8, 2011 (5) July 11-15, 2011(6) July 18-22, 2011(7) July 25-29, 2011 (8) August 1-5, 2011(9) August 09-13, 2011

Session FeesSession FeesRegistration Fees:City Residents $20.00 Non-city Residents: $40.00Weekly Fees:$72.00 City Residents$82.00 Non-City ResidentsQuest Camp Weekly Fees: $25.00

Payment Due DatesPayment Due Dates Week Of:Week Of: Due by: Due by:

• (1) June 13-17, 2011(1) June 13-17, 2011 *Friday, June 3, 2011, by *Friday, June 3, 2011, by 9:00am9:00am

• (2) June 20-24, 2011(2) June 20-24, 2011 *Friday, June 10, 2011, by 9:00am*Friday, June 10, 2011, by 9:00am• (3) June 27-July 1, 2011(3) June 27-July 1, 2011 *Friday, June 17, 2011, by 9:00am*Friday, June 17, 2011, by 9:00am• ((4) July 4-8, 20114) July 4-8, 2011 *Friday, June 24, 2011, by 9:00am*Friday, June 24, 2011, by 9:00am

• (5) July 11-15, 2011(5) July 11-15, 2011 *Friday, July 1, 2011 by *Friday, July 1, 2011 by 9:00am9:00am

• (6) July 18-22, 2011(6) July 18-22, 2011 *Friday, July 8, 2011, by *Friday, July 8, 2011, by 9:00am9:00am

• (7) July 25-29, 2011(7) July 25-29, 2011 *Friday, July 15, 2011, by *Friday, July 15, 2011, by 9:00am9:00am

• (8) August 1-5, 2011(8) August 1-5, 2011 *Friday, July 22, 2011, by 9:00am*Friday, July 22, 2011, by 9:00am

• (9) August 8-12, 2011(9) August 8-12, 2011 *Friday, July 29, 2011,*Friday, July 29, 2011, by by 9:00am9:00am

How to PayHow to Pay::

We encourage customers to pay by money order, check, or credit card. Checks and We encourage customers to pay by money order, check, or credit card. Checks and money orders should be made out to:money orders should be made out to:

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation DepartmentRocky Mount Parks and Recreation DepartmentPO Box 1180 PO Box 1180

Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180

Booker T. Washington Community CenterBooker T. Washington Community Center 727 Pennsylvania Avenue727 Pennsylvania Avenue

Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180 Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180 Payment Hours: 7:30am – 6:00pmPayment Hours: 7:30am – 6:00pm

*NO CASH ACCEPTED*NO CASH ACCEPTED

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation DepartmentRocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department 331 S. Franklin Street.331 S. Franklin Street.

Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180Rocky Mount, NC 27802-1180Payment Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pmPayment Hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm**CASH ACCEPTED**CASH ACCEPTED

If you have any questions, please contact the If you have any questions, please contact the Recreation Services Office at (252) 467-4902 or Recreation Services Office at (252) 467-4902 or brian.harrell@rockymountnc.gov.brian.harrell@rockymountnc.gov. You may also visit our website: You may also visit our website:

http://www.rockymountnc.gov/parks/recservices.htmlhttp://www.rockymountnc.gov/parks/recservices.html ..

LATE FEESLATE FEES*A late fee of $10.00 will be *A late fee of $10.00 will be charged for all past due charged for all past due payments.payments.

Late fees begin 5pm after Friday Late fees begin 5pm after Friday due dates.due dates.

*A fee of $25.00 will be charged *A fee of $25.00 will be charged for all returned checks for all returned checks

Refund Policy:Refund Policy:100% refund/credit/transfer if Department cancels 100% refund/credit/transfer if Department cancels program or facility rental.program or facility rental.

85% refund if participant request 5 days in advance of 85% refund if participant request 5 days in advance of program start date or 2 weeks prior to rental date. 100% program start date or 2 weeks prior to rental date. 100% transfer of fees to another Parks and Recreation program transfer of fees to another Parks and Recreation program at time of withdrawal.at time of withdrawal.

Refunds for medical reasons are requested prior to start Refunds for medical reasons are requested prior to start date of a program and/or rental and subject to date of a program and/or rental and subject to verification will granted a 100% refund.verification will granted a 100% refund.

Outdoor facility usage cancelled due to inclement Outdoor facility usage cancelled due to inclement weather may be rescheduled pending space availability.weather may be rescheduled pending space availability.

No refund if a participant request falls within 5 days of No refund if a participant request falls within 5 days of program start date or within 2 weeks prior to rental date.program start date or within 2 weeks prior to rental date.

SCHOLARSHIPSSCHOLARSHIPS

Financial assistance is available and Financial assistance is available and applications can be requested applications can be requested through the City of Rocky Mount’s through the City of Rocky Mount’s Human Relations Department. Human Relations Department. Applications take approximately 1 Applications take approximately 1 week to process so please apply week to process so please apply early. Applications will be taken early. Applications will be taken until scholarship funds are depleted.until scholarship funds are depleted.

Teen Extreme * New Program

Teen Extreme is designed for children Teen Extreme is designed for children ages 13-16 years old. ages 13-16 years old.

Teen Extreme replaced C.I.T. programTeen Extreme replaced C.I.T. program

Location: Rocky Mount AcademyLocation: Rocky Mount Academy

Cost: $72.00Cost: $72.00

To attend field trip during week 9 you To attend field trip during week 9 you must attend 7 of 8 previous weeks.must attend 7 of 8 previous weeks.

Teen Extreme Continued…

• Week 1 – Team Building• Week 2 – Outdoor• Week 3 – 4H• Week 4 – Recreation and Parks• Week 5 – Police Academy • Week 6 – College Tour• Week 7 – Arts & Science & Drama• Week 8 – Fire Academy • Week 9 – Washington DC Trip

Each day your child will be engaged in a wide variety Each day your child will be engaged in a wide variety of day camp activities. Below is a description of each of day camp activities. Below is a description of each activity along with information your child will need activity along with information your child will need to be prepared:to be prepared:

Day TripsDay Trips

• All camps take off-site, day long, trips each All camps take off-site, day long, trips each week. Trip destinations range from week. Trip destinations range from amusement parks to Adventure Island to amusement parks to Adventure Island to more educational yet fun destinations such as more educational yet fun destinations such as the Imperial Centre. Please make sure your the Imperial Centre. Please make sure your camper is appropriately dressed for each camper is appropriately dressed for each day’s activities. day’s activities.

*Your child *Your child must must wear their camp shirt on wear their camp shirt on trip days. This allows us to more easily trip days. This allows us to more easily identify our campers in a public situation and identify our campers in a public situation and help keep the children safe. Children take help keep the children safe. Children take buses and occasionally public transportation buses and occasionally public transportation to trip sites. In addition, trips depart between to trip sites. In addition, trips depart between 9:00-9:30am depending on the trip. Thus, if 9:00-9:30am depending on the trip. Thus, if your child is not at camp by your child is not at camp by 8:30am8:30am on trip on trip days they may risk missing the bus. Trip days they may risk missing the bus. Trip departures cannot wait for late campers departures cannot wait for late campers under any circumstances.under any circumstances.

*Please note- Children must attend trips on *Please note- Children must attend trips on their designated days. Due to age appropriate their designated days. Due to age appropriate groups and/or staff ratios, children do not have groups and/or staff ratios, children do not have the option to stay at the camp site, if they do the option to stay at the camp site, if they do not want to go on the trip.not want to go on the trip.

Denton Street Denton Street Swimming PoolSwimming Pool

The issue of campers or staff being “tossed” The issue of campers or staff being “tossed” into the pool by a camp member must be into the pool by a camp member must be addressed. As you are aware, this behavior is addressed. As you are aware, this behavior is completely unacceptable. It sets a bad example completely unacceptable. It sets a bad example for the campers, as well as violates the personal for the campers, as well as violates the personal safety of the other employees involved. safety of the other employees involved. We know that everyone becomes friends at We know that everyone becomes friends at camp and some fun and games will occur; camp and some fun and games will occur; however, this will not be tolerated. The staff however, this will not be tolerated. The staff has enough to do without having to worry about has enough to do without having to worry about their safety. Any act of this nature will be their safety. Any act of this nature will be treated as a form of harassment and will be treated as a form of harassment and will be dealt with according to the City’s policies on dealt with according to the City’s policies on harassment. harassment.

Our RulesOur Rules

Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department’s swimming pool rules and Department’s swimming pool rules and regulations were developed to assist in regulations were developed to assist in providing a safe and healthy environment for providing a safe and healthy environment for our campers and staff. Camp staff will our campers and staff. Camp staff will strictly enforce all rules.strictly enforce all rules.

Our RulesOur RulesTo provide a non-threatening atmosphere this To provide a non-threatening atmosphere this encourages participation in water activities encourages participation in water activities regardless of ability level.regardless of ability level.To adapt water activities to meet the needs of To adapt water activities to meet the needs of campers with special needs.campers with special needs.To expose campers to water safety rules and help To expose campers to water safety rules and help them understand their importance by allowing them understand their importance by allowing campers to put them into practice.campers to put them into practice.To expose campers to basic swimming skills and To expose campers to basic swimming skills and games and allowing opportunities for both.games and allowing opportunities for both.If campers need sunscreen and are unable to put it If campers need sunscreen and are unable to put it on themselves, please choose a waterproof all day on themselves, please choose a waterproof all day brand and put it on just as they arrive each morning. brand and put it on just as they arrive each morning. Notify camp staff that the camper needs assistance. Notify camp staff that the camper needs assistance. Campers are allowed in swimming areas only when Campers are allowed in swimming areas only when lifeguard is on duty.lifeguard is on duty.

No running, excessive splashing, No running, excessive splashing, dunking, shoving, or rough horseplay is dunking, shoving, or rough horseplay is allowed.allowed.Running and jumping into the water is Running and jumping into the water is not allowed.not allowed.No diving in the main pool.No diving in the main pool.Non-swimmers should remain in shallow Non-swimmers should remain in shallow water.water.Diving is allowed only in designated Diving is allowed only in designated areas.areas.No glass containers.No glass containers.No chewing gum.No chewing gum.Profanity, improper behavior, and vulgar Profanity, improper behavior, and vulgar remarks are not allowed.remarks are not allowed.

Do not talk to lifeguards while they are on Do not talk to lifeguards while they are on duty.duty.Lifeguard chairs are for lifeguards only.Lifeguard chairs are for lifeguards only.Emergency equipment is for lifeguards only.Emergency equipment is for lifeguards only.Campers must abide by lifeguard’s requests.Campers must abide by lifeguard’s requests.Proper attire required. Men and boys must Proper attire required. Men and boys must wear swim trunks with a liner. Women must wear swim trunks with a liner. Women must have one piece swimming suits.have one piece swimming suits.Hair that is longer than shoulder length must Hair that is longer than shoulder length must be tied back.be tied back.Inner tubes and floats will not be allowed in Inner tubes and floats will not be allowed in the pool or surrounding areas as this presents the pool or surrounding areas as this presents safety problems for lifeguards.safety problems for lifeguards.Camp staff are not responsible for lost or Camp staff are not responsible for lost or stolen items. stolen items.

Diving BoardDiving BoardCampers are cautioned not to swim to the bottom Campers are cautioned not to swim to the bottom of the pool directly in front of or underneath the of the pool directly in front of or underneath the diving board.diving board.The lifeguards may restrict the use of the diving The lifeguards may restrict the use of the diving board if the number of people in the deep end board if the number of people in the deep end exceeds its limit.exceeds its limit.One person on the board at all times.One person on the board at all times.Check to see that no one is under the board Check to see that no one is under the board before you dive.before you dive.One bounce only.One bounce only.Dive off the front end of the board and away from Dive off the front end of the board and away from the board.the board.Swim to the nearest side after diving.Swim to the nearest side after diving.Hanging on the board is not allowed.Hanging on the board is not allowed.

HealthHealth All persons are required to shower before All persons are required to shower before entering the pool.entering the pool.Persons with severe cuts, open sores, rashes, skin Persons with severe cuts, open sores, rashes, skin eruptions, or known communicable diseases are eruptions, or known communicable diseases are not allowed in the pool.not allowed in the pool.Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Staff have the Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Staff have the right to deny pool privileges to persons with an right to deny pool privileges to persons with an illness or injury or history of the same, which may illness or injury or history of the same, which may compromise the health, and/or safety of self compromise the health, and/or safety of self and/or others.and/or others.Persons with incontinence problems must wear Persons with incontinence problems must wear protective undergarment (plastic pants) while in protective undergarment (plastic pants) while in the pool.the pool.

HealthHealthBand-Aids should be removed before entering Band-Aids should be removed before entering the pool.the pool.No persons suffering from fever, cough, cold No persons suffering from fever, cough, cold or inflammation of the eyes, nasal or ear or inflammation of the eyes, nasal or ear discharges shall be allowed to use the pool.discharges shall be allowed to use the pool.Babies and young children who are not toilet Babies and young children who are not toilet trained MUST wear watertight protective trained MUST wear watertight protective plastic pants at all times. NO DIAPERS plastic pants at all times. NO DIAPERS ALLOWED IN THE POOLS OR POOL AREA. ALLOWED IN THE POOLS OR POOL AREA. This is required by health codes. Use of This is required by health codes. Use of plastic pants helps to prevent the spread of plastic pants helps to prevent the spread of potentially dangerous disease.potentially dangerous disease.

LibraryLibraryChildren must whisper or stay Children must whisper or stay quiet!quiet!

Encourage lifetime participation.Encourage lifetime participation.

Assist the librarians in keeping Assist the librarians in keeping the noise level minimal.the noise level minimal.

BowlingBowlingCampers must complete a full game before Campers must complete a full game before buying snacks or playing other games.buying snacks or playing other games.Campers must wear socks.Campers must wear socks.Campers must use proper bowling Campers must use proper bowling etiquette. No distracting each other.etiquette. No distracting each other.One child bowls at a time (per alley). All One child bowls at a time (per alley). All children must stay seated and away from children must stay seated and away from the bowler until it is their turn! Use the seat the bowler until it is their turn! Use the seat rotation method. It is very effective and it rotation method. It is very effective and it keeps the children occupied.keeps the children occupied.

Arts and Crafts Arts and Crafts ProjectsProjects

Daily arts projects will spark your Daily arts projects will spark your child’s creativity and give them the child’s creativity and give them the opportunity to practice new art opportunity to practice new art techniques. Art projects use a techniques. Art projects use a variety of media and build upon the variety of media and build upon the weekly theme (for example, children weekly theme (for example, children may make paper mache mummies may make paper mache mummies during Ancient Egypt week.)during Ancient Egypt week.)

SportsSports

Basketball, volleyball, soccer, and flag Basketball, volleyball, soccer, and flag football are just a few of the sports and football are just a few of the sports and athletic games your children will play athletic games your children will play at summer camp. Non-competitive at summer camp. Non-competitive team sports provide a great way for team sports provide a great way for children to have fun, learn to work as a children to have fun, learn to work as a team, and stay in good health. Sports team, and stay in good health. Sports take place on-site at the camp site or take place on-site at the camp site or offsite at a nearby park.offsite at a nearby park.

Group Building Group Building ActivitiesActivities

Building a cohesive and supportive Building a cohesive and supportive camp unit is one of the most camp unit is one of the most important and fun aspects of day important and fun aspects of day camping. A number of group building camping. A number of group building activities are used to facilitate team activities are used to facilitate team building. Such activities include building. Such activities include creating camp unit flags and songs, creating camp unit flags and songs, character education games, team character education games, team building exercises, etc.building exercises, etc.

Special EventsSpecial Events

The whole camp comes together The whole camp comes together during special events and during special events and celebrations throughout the celebrations throughout the summer. Special events include; summer. Special events include; cook outs, talent shows, and cook outs, talent shows, and Good-Bye Summer Party.Good-Bye Summer Party.

Character and Character and ValuesValues

Leadership, caring, honesty, Leadership, caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility are the respect, and responsibility are the cornerstones of our Summer Fun cornerstones of our Summer Fun Camps. These values are Camps. These values are reinforced each day through reinforced each day through activities, character beads, activities, character beads, teaching, and role modeling.teaching, and role modeling.

Sample Schedule

• This schedule is for sample purposes only. It depicts the This schedule is for sample purposes only. It depicts the time blocks for a typical on-site (non-trip) day. Time time blocks for a typical on-site (non-trip) day. Time blocks rotate each day. See the “Camp Activities” section blocks rotate each day. See the “Camp Activities” section above for detailed description of time block content.above for detailed description of time block content.

• 7:30-8:30am 7:30-8:30am Drop off and Camper SignDrop off and Camper Sign• 8:30-9:00am8:30-9:00am Morning Snack (Provided)Morning Snack (Provided)• 9:00-9:30am 9:00-9:30am Morning Exercise (Fit for Fun)Morning Exercise (Fit for Fun)• 9:30-11:30am9:30-11:30am Group Activity – mini field tripGroup Activity – mini field trip• 11:30-12:00pm11:30-12:00pm Prepare for lunch (travel to Prepare for lunch (travel to

site)site)• 12:00-1:00pm12:00-1:00pm Lunch (Provided)Lunch (Provided)• 1:00-3:00pm1:00-3:00pm Movies at the Imperial CentreMovies at the Imperial Centre• 3:00-3:30pm3:00-3:30pm Snack (must bring own)Snack (must bring own)• 3:30-4:30pm3:30-4:30pm Arts & CraftsArts & Crafts• 4:30-5:00pm4:30-5:00pm Closing MeetingClosing Meeting• 5:00-5:30pm5:00-5:30pm Pick-Up & Free TimePick-Up & Free Time

LUNCH/SNACKLUNCH/SNACKA healthy lunch will be provided each day under A healthy lunch will be provided each day under the guideline and regulations of the North the guideline and regulations of the North Carolina Department of Health Services. Our Carolina Department of Health Services. Our lunches offer children a healthy and hot lunch. lunches offer children a healthy and hot lunch. All lunches must be served according to Nash All lunches must be served according to Nash County Health department regulations.County Health department regulations.

Children have the option of bringing their own Children have the option of bringing their own morning snack and lunch to camp if they prefer morning snack and lunch to camp if they prefer or if they have special dietary restrictions or or if they have special dietary restrictions or allergies. Please pack lunches in a brown paper allergies. Please pack lunches in a brown paper bag with your child’s name on the bag. No lunch bag with your child’s name on the bag. No lunch boxes please since space in coolers is limited. We boxes please since space in coolers is limited. We also encourage parents to provide their child with also encourage parents to provide their child with a water bottle particularly on trip days. a water bottle particularly on trip days.

MEDICATIONSMEDICATIONS

Our staff does not administer Our staff does not administer any medication. any medication.

ABSENCESABSENCES

Please note that no refunds are Please note that no refunds are given for absences from camp given for absences from camp

under any circumstances.under any circumstances.

ILLNESS DURING ILLNESS DURING PROGRAM HOURSPROGRAM HOURS

Please do not knowingly send a sick child Please do not knowingly send a sick child to the Summer Camp programs. Not only to the Summer Camp programs. Not only does this spread the illness to other does this spread the illness to other children and staff, but it is also very children and staff, but it is also very unfair to the sick child. unfair to the sick child. If your child arrives sick to Camp or If your child arrives sick to Camp or becomes sick during the course of the becomes sick during the course of the day, you will be notified and it is expected day, you will be notified and it is expected that you will come early to pick up your that you will come early to pick up your child.child.

BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT

Discipline & Behavior Management Policies for Discipline & Behavior Management Policies for Youth.Youth.

• Praise and positive reinforcement are effective Praise and positive reinforcement are effective methods of behavioral management of children. methods of behavioral management of children. When children receive positive, non-violent, and When children receive positive, non-violent, and understanding interactions from adults and understanding interactions from adults and others, they develop a good self-concept, others, they develop a good self-concept, problem-solving abilities, and self-discipline. problem-solving abilities, and self-discipline. Based on this belief of how children learn and Based on this belief of how children learn and develop values, this program will practice the develop values, this program will practice the following Discipline and Behavior Management following Discipline and Behavior Management policies:policies:

WE DOWE DO Praise, reward and encourage the child.Praise, reward and encourage the child. Set limits for the child.Set limits for the child. Model appropriate behavior for the child.Model appropriate behavior for the child. Modify the camp and playground environment to attempt Modify the camp and playground environment to attempt

to prevent problems before they occur.to prevent problems before they occur. Listen to the children.Listen to the children. Provide alternatives for inappropriate behavior to the Provide alternatives for inappropriate behavior to the

child.child. Provide the child with logical consequences of his/her Provide the child with logical consequences of his/her

behavior.behavior. Treat the child as a person, and respect his/her needs, Treat the child as a person, and respect his/her needs,

desires, and feelings.desires, and feelings. Ignore minor misbehaviors.Ignore minor misbehaviors. Explain things to the child on his/her level.Explain things to the child on his/her level. Use short supervised periods of “Time Out”.Use short supervised periods of “Time Out”. Stay consistent with the behavior management policy.Stay consistent with the behavior management policy.

WE DO NOTWE DO NOT× DO NOT leave the child alone, unattended or with out DO NOT leave the child alone, unattended or with out

supervision.supervision.× DO NOT spanks, bite, pinch, or physically punish the DO NOT spanks, bite, pinch, or physically punish the

child.child.× DO NOT make fun of, yell, threaten, make sarcastic DO NOT make fun of, yell, threaten, make sarcastic

remarks, use profanity, or verbally abuse the child.remarks, use profanity, or verbally abuse the child.× DO NOT shame/punish the child when bathroom DO NOT shame/punish the child when bathroom

accidents occur.accidents occur.× DO NOT deny food or rest as punishment.DO NOT deny food or rest as punishment.× DO NOT relate discipline to eating, resting or sleeping.DO NOT relate discipline to eating, resting or sleeping.× DO NOT place the child in locked rooms, closets or DO NOT place the child in locked rooms, closets or

boxes as punishments.boxes as punishments.× DO NOT allow discipline of camper by other DO NOT allow discipline of camper by other

participants.participants.× DO NOT criticize, make fun of or otherwise belittle the DO NOT criticize, make fun of or otherwise belittle the

child’s parents, families or ethnic groups.child’s parents, families or ethnic groups.

All behaviors ideally will be All behaviors ideally will be handled by reinforcing handled by reinforcing

appropriate behaviors in the appropriate behaviors in the following ways:following ways:

1.1. Reinforcing incompatible behaviorsReinforcing incompatible behaviors

2.2. Teaching/reinforcing a new Teaching/reinforcing a new behaviorbehavior

3.3. RedirectionRedirection

4.4. CorrectionCorrection

The following procedures are The following procedures are prohibitedprohibited and will be and will be considered considered abuse!!abuse!!

1.1. Corporate punishment – spanking or striking a Corporate punishment – spanking or striking a child.child.

2.2. Painful body contact.Painful body contact.3.3. Substances/medications administered to Substances/medications administered to

include pain.include pain.4.4. Electric shockElectric shock5.5. Insulin shockInsulin shock6.6. Deprivation of any basic necessities: Deprivation of any basic necessities:

medication, meals, sleep, and personal hygiene.medication, meals, sleep, and personal hygiene.7.7. Unpleasant tasting food – contingent on Unpleasant tasting food – contingent on

behavior.behavior.8.8. Non-attention to life threatening behaviors – Non-attention to life threatening behaviors –

self-injury, fasting.self-injury, fasting.

9.9. Application of noxious substances for inappropriate Application of noxious substances for inappropriate behavior: noise, bad smells, splashing with water.behavior: noise, bad smells, splashing with water.

10.10. Any painful procedure or stimulus (ex. Bright lights).Any painful procedure or stimulus (ex. Bright lights).11.11. Any mechanical restraint.Any mechanical restraint.12.12. The following procedures are also prohibited unless The following procedures are also prohibited unless

included in a behavior plan:included in a behavior plan:a)a) Exclusionary Time Out – remove camper from Exclusionary Time Out – remove camper from

activityactivityb)b) Regular Time Out – removal from positive Regular Time Out – removal from positive

reinforcement for more than 1 hour.reinforcement for more than 1 hour.c)c) Response Cost – withdrawal or delay of access to Response Cost – withdrawal or delay of access to

personal possessions or scheduled activities due personal possessions or scheduled activities due to behavior.to behavior.

13.13. The following procedures are The following procedures are prohibited at all times:prohibited at all times:a)a) Isolation Time Out – sending a camper to a room Isolation Time Out – sending a camper to a room

and closing the door.and closing the door.b)b) Seclusion – sending a camper to a room and Seclusion – sending a camper to a room and

locking the door.locking the door.c)c) Restriction to a room for more than 15 minutes.Restriction to a room for more than 15 minutes.

Discipline and Discipline and DismissalDismissal

We feel that in order for a child to feel We feel that in order for a child to feel secure and cared for, certain guidelines secure and cared for, certain guidelines need to be set and action taken if the child need to be set and action taken if the child steps out of these boundaries. A standard steps out of these boundaries. A standard discipline procedure has been established discipline procedure has been established so that all children will be treated fairly. so that all children will be treated fairly. If a child is consistently disrupting a group If a child is consistently disrupting a group or causing trouble that affects his/her or causing trouble that affects his/her safety or that of another child, the safety or that of another child, the following procedures will be initiated and following procedures will be initiated and documented:documented:

1.1. Step 1:Step 1: Verbal Warning/Quiet Reprimand – the Verbal Warning/Quiet Reprimand – the camper will be cued to inappropriate behavior, given camper will be cued to inappropriate behavior, given methods to correct the behavior, and given a clear methods to correct the behavior, and given a clear consequence (step 2) should he/she choose not to consequence (step 2) should he/she choose not to modify the behavior. Counselors will advise the modify the behavior. Counselors will advise the camp supervisor. camp supervisor.

2.2. Step 2:Step 2: Time Out – the camper will be removed from Time Out – the camper will be removed from the activity and allowed a “cool” off period and the activity and allowed a “cool” off period and reflection time. After three time-outs have been reflection time. After three time-outs have been given in a day step 3 will be administered.given in a day step 3 will be administered.

3.3. Step 3:Step 3: One Day Suspension from the program– One Day Suspension from the program– The supervisor will fill out a discipline form The supervisor will fill out a discipline form describing the misbehavior. The form will be sent describing the misbehavior. The form will be sent home, signed by parent/guardian, and returned the home, signed by parent/guardian, and returned the next day to the supervisor. Camper will be advised of next day to the supervisor. Camper will be advised of the next consequence (step 4). the next consequence (step 4).

Step 4:Step 4: Child brought to the Office –the camper Child brought to the Office –the camper will be removed from the activity and brought to will be removed from the activity and brought to the camp supervisor. The camp supervisor will the camp supervisor. The camp supervisor will then escort the camper to the office. The then escort the camper to the office. The camper’s parents will be called immediately and camper’s parents will be called immediately and pick up their camper who will pick up their camper who will stay home a stay home a week.week. The camper will be advised of the next The camper will be advised of the next consequence. (Step 5). consequence. (Step 5).

Step 5: Step 5: Expulsion – the camper will be expelled Expulsion – the camper will be expelled for the remainder of camp if the misbehavior for the remainder of camp if the misbehavior and poor choices continue past all of the above and poor choices continue past all of the above steps. When a child is suspended from a Rocky steps. When a child is suspended from a Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation program they will Mount Parks and Recreation program they will have to sit out from have to sit out from ALLALL Rocky Mount Parks Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department’s activities (any and Recreation Department’s activities (any site) for one semester after the expulsion. site) for one semester after the expulsion.

Expelled Summer- Return SpringExpelled Summer- Return Spring

Expelled Fall-Return SummerExpelled Fall-Return Summer

Expelled Spring-Return FallExpelled Spring-Return Fall

**Rocky Mount Parks and **Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation reserves the right to Recreation reserves the right to skip any of the above steps should skip any of the above steps should an offense be a major violation an offense be a major violation threatening the safety and well threatening the safety and well being of the other campers and being of the other campers and staff.staff.

TIME-OUTTIME-OUT

Time-out is the removal of a child for a short period of Time-out is the removal of a child for a short period of time –time – 3 to 5 minutes 3 to 5 minutes – from a situation in which the – from a situation in which the child is misbehaving and has not responded to other child is misbehaving and has not responded to other disciplinary techniques. The time-out space (usually a disciplinary techniques. The time-out space (usually a chair) is located away from the camps activities but chair) is located away from the camps activities but with in the counselor’s sight. with in the counselor’s sight.

During time-out, the child has a chance to think about During time-out, the child has a chance to think about the misbehavior that led to his/her removal from the the misbehavior that led to his/her removal from the group. After a brief interval of not more than 5 group. After a brief interval of not more than 5 minutes, the counselor discusses the incident and minutes, the counselor discusses the incident and appropriate behavior with the child. When the child appropriate behavior with the child. When the child returns to the group, the incident is over and the child returns to the group, the incident is over and the child is treated with the same affection and respect shown is treated with the same affection and respect shown the other children.the other children.

PARENT PARENT PARTICIPATIONPARTICIPATION

In order for you and your child to receive the In order for you and your child to receive the most out of the Summer Day Camp, we most out of the Summer Day Camp, we encourage any suggestions you may have encourage any suggestions you may have regarding how we might best contribute to your regarding how we might best contribute to your child’s experience with us. Please make staff child’s experience with us. Please make staff aware of any special needs your child may have. aware of any special needs your child may have. Also, we welcome you to watch our program in Also, we welcome you to watch our program in operation or act as a chaperone on off-site trips. operation or act as a chaperone on off-site trips. Prior to your visit, please contact one of the Prior to your visit, please contact one of the Camp Supervisor so that arrangements can be Camp Supervisor so that arrangements can be made for you to observe, participate, or made for you to observe, participate, or chaperone.chaperone.

Parent AuthorizationParent Authorization:Your child will only be dismissed to the people Your child will only be dismissed to the people you have listed on the Summer Camp Application you have listed on the Summer Camp Application form. form. We will not release your child to We will not release your child to anyone else unless we have written anyone else unless we have written authorization from you.authorization from you. If a non-custodial If a non-custodial parent has been denied access to a child by a parent has been denied access to a child by a court order, you must submit documentation to court order, you must submit documentation to that effect and we will comply with it that effect and we will comply with it accordingly.accordingly.

If you would like your child to walk home from If you would like your child to walk home from camp by themselves, you must grant that camp by themselves, you must grant that permission in writing to the Superintendent of permission in writing to the Superintendent of Recreation prior to the first day of your child’s Recreation prior to the first day of your child’s attending our programs attending our programs

Sign-out Procedure:Sign-out Procedure:All parents or alternate escorts must All parents or alternate escorts must sign out their child each evening at sign out their child each evening at the Sign-out Table. You will be asked the Sign-out Table. You will be asked to produce I.D. if our counselor does to produce I.D. if our counselor does not recognize you. We kindly ask all not recognize you. We kindly ask all parents to cooperate with us during parents to cooperate with us during this time in order to make dismissal this time in order to make dismissal as smooth as possible.as smooth as possible.

Late Pick-up:Late Pick-up:Camp closes promptly at 5:30 p.m. Any Camp closes promptly at 5:30 p.m. Any participant picked up after 5:45 p.m. participant picked up after 5:45 p.m. will be charged a late fee of $5.00 per will be charged a late fee of $5.00 per 15 minutes past 5:45 pm. At 6:30 p.m., 15 minutes past 5:45 pm. At 6:30 p.m., we follow we follow Failure to Pick-up Child Failure to Pick-up Child procedures. This fee applies to all procedures. This fee applies to all summer camps and cannot be paid summer camps and cannot be paid using scholarship funds. Three tardies using scholarship funds. Three tardies may result in dismissal from the may result in dismissal from the program. In case of an emergency, program. In case of an emergency, please notify us immediately.please notify us immediately.

Failure to Pick-up Failure to Pick-up Child:Child:

If the parent or authorized person(s) fails to pick-up the If the parent or authorized person(s) fails to pick-up the child at the time of the center’s closing, the center will child at the time of the center’s closing, the center will ensure that:ensure that:

1.1. The child is supervised at all times;The child is supervised at all times;2.2. Staff members attempt to contact the parent or Staff members attempt to contact the parent or

authorized person(s); andauthorized person(s); and3.3. A ½ hour or more after closing timeA ½ hour or more after closing time, and , and

provided that other arrangements for releasing the provided that other arrangements for releasing the child to the parent or authorized person(s) have child to the parent or authorized person(s) have failed, and the staff member(s) cannot continue to failed, and the staff member(s) cannot continue to supervise the child at the center, supervise the child at the center, the staffthe staff member will call the Division of Social Services member will call the Division of Social Services Hotline (252) 459-9818 Hotline (252) 459-9818 to seek assistance in to seek assistance in caring for the child until and authorized person is caring for the child until and authorized person is able to pick-up the childable to pick-up the child

Inability to Pick-up Inability to Pick-up Child:Child:

If the parent or authorized person(s) appear to If the parent or authorized person(s) appear to be physically and/or emotionally impaired to the be physically and/or emotionally impaired to the extent that, in the judgment of the Camp Director extent that, in the judgment of the Camp Director and/or staff member, the child would be placed at and/or staff member, the child would be placed at risk of harm if released to such an individual, the risk of harm if released to such an individual, the center will ensure that:center will ensure that:

1.1. The child may not be released to such an The child may not be released to such an impaired individual;impaired individual;

2.2. Staff members attempt to contact the child’s Staff members attempt to contact the child’s other parent or authorized person(s) for pick-up; other parent or authorized person(s) for pick-up; andand

3.3. If the center is unable to make alternate If the center is unable to make alternate arrangements, a staff member will call the arrangements, a staff member will call the Department of Social Services at (252) 459-9818 Department of Social Services at (252) 459-9818 to seek assistance in caring for the child.to seek assistance in caring for the child.

CLOTHINGCLOTHINGChildren must wear comfortable clothing to Children must wear comfortable clothing to camp (i.e. T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers with camp (i.e. T-shirts, shorts, and sneakers with socks). Sandals are not permitted since children socks). Sandals are not permitted since children tend to twist ankles easily playing sports in tend to twist ankles easily playing sports in sandals. A camp shirt must be worn on all trip sandals. A camp shirt must be worn on all trip days. days.

For swimming, each day your child should bring For swimming, each day your child should bring a bathing suit (one piece for girls, and lined a bathing suit (one piece for girls, and lined bathing suit for boys), towel, and plastic bag for bathing suit for boys), towel, and plastic bag for wet items. Campers should have their names wet items. Campers should have their names written on all belongings in permanent marker.written on all belongings in permanent marker.

CAMP T-SHIRTSCAMP T-SHIRTS Campers will receive one Camp Campers will receive one Camp T-shirt free on their first week T-shirt free on their first week of camp. Camp T-shirts must of camp. Camp T-shirts must be worn on trip days. Camp T-be worn on trip days. Camp T-shirts allow us to easily shirts allow us to easily identify our campers in public identify our campers in public situations and keep your child situations and keep your child safe. safe.

PERSONAL ITEMSPERSONAL ITEMSChildren are permitted to bring inexpensive toys to Children are permitted to bring inexpensive toys to camp for use during 7am-8:30am or on bus rides camp for use during 7am-8:30am or on bus rides only. Children are very busy during camp hours and only. Children are very busy during camp hours and playing with toys during this time is not allowed. playing with toys during this time is not allowed. We urge children to leave any valuable toy or game We urge children to leave any valuable toy or game (such as game boys, walkmans, ipods etc.) at home. (such as game boys, walkmans, ipods etc.) at home.

Any valuable items brought to the program are Any valuable items brought to the program are brought at your own risk. We are not responsible brought at your own risk. We are not responsible for any lost, stolen, or damaged items or clothing. for any lost, stolen, or damaged items or clothing. To help avoid lost or mistaken items, please clearly To help avoid lost or mistaken items, please clearly label or mark all personal belongings (including label or mark all personal belongings (including book bags) with your child’s namebook bags) with your child’s name

PHOTO RELEASE PHOTO RELEASE STATEMENTSTATEMENT

Pictures or video clips may be Pictures or video clips may be taken while participating in City taken while participating in City of Rocky Mount Parks and of Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation programs. If you do Recreation programs. If you do not concur, please contact the not concur, please contact the Parks and Recreation Department Parks and Recreation Department at (252) 972-1151. at (252) 972-1151.