Please take a moment to check out this important camp info.

 

Dear Parents,

 

Thank you for registering your child for Music Adventures Summer Camp! We have a very exciting time planned for all our campers. Just a reminder, camp runs June 9 – 13, Monday – Friday, and June 16 – 18, Monday – Wednesday, with a concert for family and friends at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 18. The camp hours are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Campers may be dropped off no earlier than 8:45 a.m. The extended day option will run from 8:00 am. – 3:45 p.m. for an additional cost of $80. Campers in the extended day program must be picked up no later than 3:45 p.m. as we must be out of the school by 4:00 p.m. The camp will be held at Pioneer Middle School, 5350 SW 90th Avenue, Cooper City, FL 33328. Campers will be dropped off and picked up at the NORTH side of the school by the eagle-head mural. There will be signs and someone there to direct the campers where to enter the building. Upon arrival the campers will proceed to the cafeteria to sign in with their counselor. You do NOT need to wait in line outside of the school with your children. There will be volunteers outside to answer any questions and to collect any monies due. Only Elementary Camp (Grades 1 – 3) parents will be allowed in the building to sign-in their child.

 

"1st DAY ONLY" REPORT TIME FOR CAMPERS On Monday, June 9, ONLY 

 

All campers should report to the cafeteria at 8:00 a.m. to allow for instrument selection for the Beginning Band campers, passing out of music to the Advanced Band campers and orientation for the Elementary campers.

 

INSTRUMENT RENTAL

 

If your child is a Beginning Band Camper and needs to rent an instrument, the school has instruments available to rent for $20. Campers will be allowed to take the instruments home to practice and will be returned at the end of camp. Please visit tinyurl.com/pioneerband25summer for rental instructions. Advanced Band campers that need to rent an instrument should do so from their school’s band director BEFORE the 1st day of camp.

 

SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES

 

There will be signs posted outside and someone will be directing your child where to report on Monday morning. Campers must sign in with their counselor every morning. To sign out your child at the end of camp, you or your designee will park in the SOUTH parking lot. You will need to walk in front of the school to the NORTH side where your child entered in the morning by the eagle head mural and sign them out there. If anyone other than yourself will be picking up your child, you must have filled out the Parent Drop Off/Pickup Designee information on the registration form. If you have any changes for your pickup designee or if you want your child to be dismissed on their own and did not indicate that on the registration form, please return the attached form to musicadventuresinc@gmail.com no later than Thursday, June 5, so we may the correct information on your child’s sign-out sheet, badge, etc. which will be printed June 6. The parent or Designee must provide picture identification when picking up your child. It will be very congested at pickup time inside the building. We strongly urge parents to consider submitting the self-sign out option PRIOR to the start of camp, if they will be in a hurry at dismissal. Campers can sign themselves out and meet parents at a pre-arranged spot in front of the school to make dismissal quicker. Campers must leave the campus upon signing out and cannot be left outside unsupervised to wait to be picked up. If you need to pick up your child later, please sign them up for the Extended Day program. Campers left unsupervised outside at the end of camp will be placed in the Extended Day program and will be assessed the $10 for the day. This is for the safety of your children. If parents elect not to sign the self-release sign-out, please be patient with our volunteers as they work to get all campers where they need to be. **Elementary Camp campers (grades 1 – 3) are not eligible for the self-sign out option, but it is a great option for campers in grades 4-10.

 

For security purposes the doors to the school will be locked during the day and will only be open from 8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. and 2:45 p.m.– 3:15 p.m. If you are available and would like to help with drop-off and pick-up supervision, please contact Mrs. Vagi at 954-472-7653. Campers picked up more than 15 minutes after dismissal time will be placed in the Extended-Day program and the parents will be assessed the $10 fee for the day. Please call 954-472-7653 or 754-323-4126 should you need to contact us during camp hours or if your child will arrive after 9:15 a.m. so we may let your child in. If your child is sick and will be absent, please call and let us know. If your child comes in late, please make sure that your child signs in so we know that your child is here.

 

SNACKS AND LUNCH

 

Snacks and lunch will be available for purchase or campers may bring their own. Campers wishing to purchase snacks will need to pay in cash. The cost for lunch will be $88 for the 2 weeks. Lunch cannot be purchased daily. It must be paid for in advance for the two full weeks.

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          Monday – 2 Hot dogs, chips, and a drink

          Tuesday – Baked ziti from Luv’n Oven, chips, and a drink

          Wednesday – 2 slices Pizza from Luv’n Oven, chips, and a drink

          Thursday – Smash burger and fries from Hot Chix, chips and a drink

          Friday – Rice, Chicken and Beans from Hot Chix, chips, and a drink

          Monday – 2 slices Pizza from Luv’n Oven, chips and a drink

          Tuesday- Spaghetti and a meatball from Luv’n Oven, chips and a drink

          Wednesday – 3 Chicken tenders, mac and cheese from Hot Chix, chips and a drink

 

Please pay the $88 for lunches by June 6 so we can order the correct number of lunches for our campers. Please pay by one of the following methods:

 

1.Send payment through Zelle (Use the email address, musicadventurescamp1@gmail.com and put the camper’s name in the note section).

 

2.Send payment through CashApp. (Use the Cashtag $musicadventures and put the camper’s name in the note section).

 

3.Cash – Please put the cash in an envelope and write the camper’s name and “Lunch” on the front and drop it off at the registration area in front of the school on June 9. If you will be paying on June 9 with cash, please notify Mrs. Vagi by June 6 so we can order the correct number of lunches.

 

4.Check (payable to Music Adventures) - Please put the camper’s name and “Lunch” in the memo section of the check and drop it off at the registration area in front of the school. If you will be paying on June 9 by check, please notify Mrs. Vagi by June 6 so we can order the correct number of lunches.

 

If you have any questions about how to pay for lunches, please contact Mrs. Vagi. Please advise your child that some of our campers have peanut allergies.

 

ATTIRE AND ELECTRONICS

 

School attire is appropriate clothing for camp. Please encourage your child to dress up for Spirit Days which will be announced during the first week of camp. While not mandatory, these days add fun to the camp experience! Please do not allow your child to bring valuables to camp. Because we are housed in a School Board of Broward County facility, we mirror their policy on cell phones and electronics. Cell phones may be brought to camp but must remain off and out of sight during camp hours. Please do not call your child during camp. If you need to get in touch with your child, please call 954-472-7653 or 754-323-4126 and we will get the message to your child. We are not responsible for the loss of your child's personal belongings. Put your child's name on everything brought to camp – personal instruments, music, lunch boxes, etc. Campers must wear their name tags that will be provided every day and return them to their counselor at the end of each day.

 

BEHAVIOR

 

Campers are to always be on their best behavior and treat each other, volunteers, counselors, and instructors with respect. We have campers from over 20 different schools attending camp and this is a great opportunity to make new friends. Parents, please discuss appropriate behavior with your children as bullying, making fun of others, hitting or touching others will not be tolerated. Campers that cannot follow those rules will be sent home. If your child has any concerns while at camp, please have them tell Mrs. Vagi, an instructor or their counselor so we may handle the situation.

 

MEDICATIONS

 

CAMP STAFF IS NOT AUTHORIZED TO DISPENSE ANY MEDICATIONS INCLUDING ASPIRIN.  SELF-ADMINISTRATION RULE - Children who must take medication during camp hours must be able to do so on their own. Camp staff is not responsible for reminding campers to take medications. Parents, please see Mrs. Vagi or Mr. Uhler regarding special circumstances.  SAFE HOUSING - Mrs. Vagi or Mr. Uhler must be sole custodian of all medications to prevent inappropriate use by non-prescribed parties.

 

AFTERNOON ELECTIVES (BEGINNING AND ADVANCED BAND CAMPS)

 

The electives based on interest that will be offered in the afternoon session will include Beginning Guitar (campers must supply their own guitar), Beginning Band (2nd Instrument – Advanced Band only – must provide your own instrument), Vocal Music Lab (Songs from Stage and Screen), Jazz Band/Improvisation, Drumline, Color Guard, Introduction to Marching Band, Conducting, Music Composition, Music Theory, Musical Games, and Art.

 

PARENTS ATTENDING CAMP

 

Parents may attend camp and learn to play an instrument or participate in the performing groups if you already play, for free. Please let Mrs. Vagi know if you will be attending camp with your child for more information. You will need to have a Level 1 clearance in order to participate.

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

 

If you are available and would like to volunteer, please contact Mrs. Vagi. We could use help with taking pictures, assisting at snack and lunch time, door monitoring, and dismissal at the end of the day. All volunteers must have a Level 1 clearance.

 

SCHOLARSHIP FUND FUNDRAISER

 

We give many scholarships to deserving campers every year. We will be having a raffle for many fun items at the concert to raise money for the scholarship fund. If you have a business and would like to donate items or services to the raffle, please contact Mrs. Vagi. If you would like to sponsor a child for camp, we are now a non-profit 501(c)3 and can give you a tax receipt for your donation.

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CONCERT

 

Don’t forget our “Friends and Family Concert” on June 18 at 6:00 p.m. in the cafeteria. If your child is unable to attend the concert, please let us know in advance so we can make adjustments for their absence. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. We are looking forward to having a great camp again this year!

 

Musically yours,

Gloria Vagi, Camp Director

954-472-7653

musicadventuresinc@gmail.com

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