Summer Fundamentals

FUNdamentals—A Great Summer “Fit”

   Thank you for your interest in our summer academic, arts and enrichment camp, Summer FUNdamentals, which begins its 16th year of operation this coming June. At our camp, which is a cooperative venture between Bishop Dunn Memorial School and Mount Saint Mary College, we have developed a program over the last 15 years that remains unique in the region in the mix of drama, art, academic, recreation, and sports activities that are offered.

     Because of the choices students have for each of the six hourly program blocks that are offered over the course of the day, we think of Summer FUNdamentals as a kind of summer suit that can be custom-fit to your child’s tastes and interests. In our ongoing effort to keep providing a stimulating and challenging environment for both new and returning program participants, last year we restructured the way in which academic activities were offered, and also broke up our overall program into two-week blocks, so that participants can switch from one activity to another more easily through our six-week program. We were so pleased with the re-organization that we will again offer three two-week sessions.  In addition to our popular full-morning remediation program for those seeking  more intensive reading and math instruction for their children over the summer, we will also offer a half dozen other academic and arts enrichment classes, and an equal number of arts and recreation activities that have been added over the years, including table tennis, cheerleading and chess. A half-day drama program for older students, which was introduced last year, will also be offered again.

      One of the best things about Summer FUNdamentals is that our camp is virtually weather-proof. There are plenty of outdoor sports and recreational activities, but we also have two gyms available and completely air conditioned activity rooms to go to, when it’s too hot or too wet to be outside.

    If you think Summer FUNdamentals might be a good fit for your child, we welcome you to “try us on” this summer. As an extra incentive, we will continue our policy of offering an early registration discount. Just make sure to get your application and deposit in by April 1, 2010, and you will be charged last year’s tuition rate!  As an added incentive to sign up early, please be aware that a number of our programs have enrollment limits with places filled on a first-come, first-served basis. More detailed information about tuition rates, course offerings and other changes in this summer’s program are included

 in the full application package, BUT YOU CAN ONLY RECEIVE THIS PACKAGE BY COMPLETING AND SENDING IN THE ATTACHED FORM. If you can’t wait for the application package and would like more information now, call 569-3306.

                                  Operation Details

    The 2010 Summer FUNdamentals program is set to run from Monday, June 28th through Friday, Aug. 6th (Camp will be closed July 5th). The regular daily program for Pre-K through 8th grade (as of 9/10) will operate Monday-Friday from 9 am to 4:15 pm. Extended care available daily from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm. The cost for this service is $5 per hour.

A FULL APPLICATION  PACKAGE will only be sent to those who complete and return the form on the next page to Bishop Dunn Memorial School, Summer FUNdamentals, 50 Gidney Ave., Newburgh, NY 12550. PLACES WILL BE RESERVED ONLY WHEN COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGES ARE RECEIVED.

FUNdamentals 2010 Interest Survey

Parent(s) Name(s)____________________________

Address______________________________________

City ____________________State/Zip____________

Phone_________________________________

Children’s names                                     Grade (by 9/10)

(1) ______________________ _______________

(2)_______________________ _______________

(3)_______________________ _______________

Please indicate the session (s) you are interested in : __Ses. 1 (6/28-7/9)  __Ses. 2 (7/12-7/23)  __Ses. 3 (7/26-8/6)

Would you be interested in the  intensive full-morning reading remediation (extra cost)?

__Yes __Not Sure

Would you be interested in the full-morning drama program (grades 6-8)?

__Yes __Not Sure

Are you interested in speech/language services(extra cost)?   __Yes __Not Sure

How did you hear about us? ________________

_______________________________________

Tuition/Fees

Early registration (before April 1, 2010) rates: (Tentative regular rates for the full-day Summer 2010 program are in parenthesis)

* $620 ($640) for 2-week session ($600 early registration for first two-week session only)

* $1,125 ($1,160) for 4-week session

* $1,560 ($1,595) for full 6-week session

Add $70 per week for intensive full-morning reading remediation option.

*  10 percent sibling discount

*  Limited hardship scholarships available

*  Extended daily care costs: $5 per hour

  Please note: *  The camp is required by the Orange County Department of  Health to have a permit to operate and to be inspected twice yearly. Inspection reports concerning Summer Fundamentals are filed at: Orange County Department of Health

        124 Main Street, Goshen, New York 10924