2021 CYO Day Camp

Covid-19 &

Summer Camp Guide

CYO Day Camp

499 Belgrove Drive

Kearny NJ, 07032

201-998-0088 x 4151

www.newarkoym.com

PLEASE NOTE

All policies and procedures in this booklet are as of

June 16th, 2021 and are subject to

change and alteration based on the guidance of

The NJ Department of Health

The Kearny Department of Health

The Archdiocese of Newark

The Health and safety of your children and our camp

families is our top priority. Pre Covid-19 this was always the

case, and with the current situation we are in now it is only

being increased!

Please know we take the current circumstances that we

are all locing in very seriously.

We will be have been, and will be, constantly monitoring

the latest guidance from the CDC, NJ Department of Health,

and the American Camp Association.

This booklet reflects updated precautions, adjustments to

our program and answers to many of the questions we have

been asked over the last few weeks.

What should parents do every morning before

sending their child to camp? Please screen your child in the morning for the following symptoms:

Fever

Cough

Shortness of breath

Chills

Muscle pain

Headache

Sore Throat

Vomitting

Diarrhea

Loss of taste or small

Campers, Staff and CIT’s will be visually assessed and have their temperatures taken before being admitted into the building for camp . Anyone with a fever of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed to attend camp that day and must be picked up or return home.

What should my child bring to camp everyday? Every camper will be given a Camper Bag. We HIGHLY recommend that you write your child’s FIRST and LAST name on the bag in the space provided. Each camper is required to bring a cloth face covering or disposable mask daily We recommend placing an EXTRA FACE MASK in a baggie for your child We recommend that every camper should come to camp in a bathing suit A towel for the Pool A change of shorts, underwear, t-shirt for after swimming For our Kinder campers, on the first day of camp, please send an extra set of clothes LABELED in

a resealable plastic bag to be kept separately at camp Spray and/or face-stick sunscreen: Please NO Lotion – its explodes in their bags! Goggles for the pool (strictly optional) Water bottles: campers will be required to bring their own LABELED water bottle Toys and games are not permitted at camp. Consider Summer Reading books instead!

We encourage campers to NOT wear sandals/ flip flops due to the risk of injury and the problems that they create when they break.

What are the morning and

afternoon drop off procedures ?

In the morning there is a 8am to 9am window of

time for parents to drop off. The doors for camp

will not open until 8am. No campers will be

allowed inside prior to 8am. You may drop off

later if you need to.

We use a “stop, drop and go” procedure in the

morning. Simply pull down the driveway to

stop. A staff person will open the LEFT door for

your child and you may then slowly drive away.

If you want to walk your child up to the Sign In

Table, please park your car and then walk back.

Daily Covid-19 screening and temperature checks will be conducted by the CYO Camp Staff.

In the afternoon Camp activities end by 4:15pm. We have a 4:15pm to 5pm window for pick up. You may pick up sooner than 4:15pm, but all campers MUST be picked up by 5pm.

When you pick up your child in the afternoon you MUST have your Camper ID Card with your childs name on it. Please show it to the staff upon arrival at the Sign Out Table.

If your child is picked up after 5pm you will receive a letter as a warning. After the 2nd time picking up your child late you will be assessed a $25.00 late fee for this. After 3rd time, unfortunately your child will be terminated from camp.

What are the new sanitizing

protocols at camp ?

Campers will sanitize their hands upon arrival,

before or after lunch and at the end of the day.

If they would like to sanitize more frequently

they may do so.

All of our areas and buildings have hand sanitizer

stations set up for campers and staff to use.

Before going to computers, video games and

board game classes all campers will sanitize their

hands.

All rooms and high touch areas will be cleaned

and sanitized regularly.

Cafeteria tables and sports equipment will be

cleaned in between use.

All areas and items will be cleaned with EPA-

approved sanitizers.

How will camp be social distancing?

Campers, staff and CIT’s will be in an assigned group for the Camp Week Session. They will play, swim

AND eat lunch in this group.

When groups might come in contact with each other masks will be required.

My child is going to be absent from

camp. What do I do?

If your child is going to be absent, please

contact the Camp Office, 201-998-0088 and

leave us a message. Please give us your child’s

name and the reason for their absence.

Please know there are no refunds for campers

that miss camp due to health, vacations,

summer school ,etc .

How are groups and classes working at camp for 7 to 12 year old campers?

Different than in past years, and due to the current NJ State Department of Health Guidelines for State Youth Camps, we cannot have the Campers change groups every period. They must stay in a set “cohort/ group/pod” for the week while they are at camp. Campers ages 7 to 12 each week will need to choose a group to be in by age levels. Groups are done for campers ages 7 to 9, and then 10 to 12 year olds. Kinder Campers, age 6, do not need to choose a group as they are assigned together already. The group that you choose for your child to be for the week will be the one they play, eat, swim and do all their camp activities with for this week of camp. They will have the same counselors and CIT’s for the week.

What are the groups my child can choose to be in each week? There are THREE types/levels of groups to choose from each week. “Sporty” This level will play 4 periods of sports (ex. football, basketball, soccer, hockey, wiffleball) and will have one period of pool and one period EITHER computers or game room. “Mid Range” This level will have 4 periods of activities (ex. gaga ball, wiffleball, 4 squares, soccer, kickball, board games, etc) and will have one period of pool and one period of EITHER computers or game room. “Less Sporty”. This level will have 4 periods of activities (ex. kickball, playground, arts and crafts, checkers, drawing, etc) and will have one period of pool and one period of EITHER computers or game room. Whatever level group you choose for your child that is where they will be for the week. If your child doesn't like that level then the following week you could choose to go up or down, if space exists.

How many groups and spots are there in each level? This obviously this is a “work in progress” as we are doing to this to be in compliance with the State’s requirement of keeping campers together in pods/ cohorts/ groups. The plan is to offer the following: Ages 7 to 9 years old Sporty Level Group 1 A 20 spots Mid-Range Level Group 1 B 20 spots Group 1 C 20 spots Group 1 D 20 spots Less Sporty Level Group 1 E 20 spots

Ages 10 to 12 years old Sporty Level Group 2 A 25 spots Mid-Range Level Group 2 B 25 spots Group 2 C 25 spots Group 2 D 25 spots Less Sporty Level Group 2 E 25 spots Group 2 F 25 spots After the first 2-3 weeks of camp we will evaluate the levels and adjust them if need be.

How do I make my child’s schedule

each week?

You won’t be making your child’s schedule, but

instead picking their group for the week. Each

group will have a pre made schedule that the

counselors will follow for that week.

The week BEFORE the week your child attends

camp you will need to go to our website and

click the link for our online platform to do this.

It should take no more than 3-5 minutes.

You can either visit

www.newarkoym.com and then click on the

camp page or go directly to

www.newarkoym.com/cyodaycamp

Here is when you need to make a schedule

If your child is attening the week of :

June 28th Sat June 26 to Sunday June 27

July 6th Tue June 29 to Thur July 1

July 14th Tues Jul 6 to Thur July 8

July 21th Tues July 13 to Thur July 15

July 28th Tues July 20 to Thur July 22

Aug 2nd Tues July 27 to Thur July 29

Aug 9th Tues Aug 3 to Thur Aug 5

Aug 16th Tues Aug 10 to Thur Aug 12

For the first week of camp the link on the

webpage will be available that Saturday starting

at 1pm until Sunday at 8pm.

The following 7 weeks it will be available by

7pm Tuesday thur Thursday Evening.

Weekly reminder emails will be sent on

Mondays to all parents.

What is the daily schedule like for

Camp.

Kinder Campers follow their own schedule as they have their own room and area to operate out of.

Campers ages 7 to 12 are on a 6 period schedule. Here is the basic Camp Schedule for this year : 8am to 9am Staggered Drop Off to side of Gym All Sanitize hands upon arrival Campers sit by groups 8:55am Morning Welcome 9:00am Period 1 til 9:55am 10:00am Period 2 til 10:55am 11:00am Period 3 til 11:55am

11:20am Kinder Lunch til 11:50am 12:00pm until 12:30pm 7-9 Lunch 12:00 12:15pm 10-12 Sanitize/ Hand Wash 12:15 – 12:25pm 10-12 Mask Break 12:30pm until 1pm 10-12 Lunch 12:30 -12:45pm 7-9 Sanitize/ Hand Wash 12:45 -12:55pm 7-9 Mask Break

1:00pm Period 4 til 1:55pm 2:00 pm Period 5 til 2:55pm 3:00pm Period 6 til 4pm 4:00pm All Groups Sanitize 4:10pm All Groups head to the Gym 4:15pm All Groups & Kinder In Gym Sit By Group for Pick Up 5:00pm Camp Day Ends If you child comes in late we simply take them to their class. You can pick up earlier than 4:15 if needed.

My child wants to be with his friends,

how does that work?

We would encourage to speak between parents and

sign up online at a similar time, to guarantee that

you can both choose the same group level.

Once a group level has reached its max size, it will

disappear from the website and not be able to be

accessed.

What about masks at camp?

Our Camp is licensed camp with the State of NJ. We need to follow the Governor’s Executive Orders

and the NJ Health Department rules and guidelines. We understand parents have many different

views on all of this. However we need to follow the rules and guidelines established for camps to be

in compliance.

Staff Indoors:

Unvaccinated Staff MUST wear face coverings.

Vaccinated Staff do not need to wear face coverings., but can if they want.

Campers / CIT’s Indoors:

Campers are encouraged, but not required, to wear a mask - particularly when in a crowded situation.

Staff Outdoors :

Vaccinated or Unvaccinated Staff do not need to wear a mask. Unvaccinated Staff are encouraged to

wear a mask in crowded situations.

Campers / CIT’s Outdoors:

Campers when in their cohorts are not required to wear a mask. Unless in a crowded situation.

All campers/ CIT’s will need to wear a mask the following times…

Upon arrival at Camp when they enter the building and go up into the gym

When in the gym from 8am to 9am as we assemble

When moving from activity to activity – as they might pass other groups in the hallways

Standing online for lunch

When in the gym at the end of the day from 4:15-5pm waiting to be picked up.

A mask would be worn when the possibility exists for mixing with other campers, parents and staff. The hope would be “short bursts of time – not a prolonged period.” We do in fact plan to keep groups socially distant from one another as much as possible – thus allowing them to remove their masks when they do their activities inside or out – if they so choose to.

What will lunch be like this

summer ?

Campers will eat in THREE different areas for

lunch. One will be the Dining Hall, one will be

our outdoor Sun Shelter and the other will be

our outdoor Gianuzzi Terrace area.

Two cohorts will eat, socially distanced from

each other, in an area.

Groups will rotate each day to a new area - so

they will not eat outside all the time, nor be

inside all the time.

We will continue to offer our great hot lunches

for all campers, staff and CIT’s! Campers will be

given their lunch in one self contained container.

Ice cream will be served 3 times a week and fruit

the other two days of the week.

Campers will sanitize their hands at lunch.

Campers can bring their own lunch or snacks if

they want. Please note for the safety of all we

are a NUT FREE facility during Summer Camp.

Should there be inclement weather

during lunch we will move the outdoor cohorts

to other indoor spaces.

Will there be pool this summer?

Every cohort group will go to the pool everyday,

unless it is thundering and lighting or

torrentially raining. Plan on swimming

everyday!

Kinder campers do not use the pool—they have

special inflatable water bouncies to use!

The CDC has reported that chlorine and sunlight

kill the virus and over the past year there has

been no spread of Covid at pools.

Two cohorts will be assigned to a one hour pool

period. They will stagger changing times.

Campers will be tested on the first day of the

week in a pool test. If a camper chooses not to

take the pool test, or states that they are a

non-swimmer they will be given a wrist band to

wear and will be restricted to the shallower end

of the pool.

What will rainy & extreme heat

days at camp be like?

We have plenty of indoor space to move

cohorts inside and still remain separated from

others when the weather becomes an issue.

Counselors will plan alternate activities should

we be forced inside due to weather .

When the National Weather Service puts

“Heat Index Warnings” in effect we typically

move all afternoon sport activites inside to

alternate activities.

How and when do I make payments

for camp?

If you are paying your child’s tuition for camp

weekly that fee is due either the Friday prior to

the week or at the latest the Monday that your

child starts. You may give the money to your

children and they can turn it in at the sign in

table when they have their daily Covid screening

done.

For CHECKS—checks should be payable to CYO

Day Camp, and include your child’s FIRST & LAST

name on it.

For CASH - please place it in and envelope with

your child’s name on the outside. A receipt will

be issued to you and available at pick up in the

afternoon.

Once the camp season has started PLEASE do not

make payments at the Main Office located in the

front of the Center on Belgrove Drive. All

accounting for camp will have been transferred

to our Camp Office.

Payments should be made in the morning or

afternoon and turned in at the gym, or during

the day at the Camp Office.

What if my child takes medication

or has an inhaler or epi pen?

Just like at school, parents need to send these

things into camp.

We have First Aid Staff on site that will

administer any medication that your child

might need. Campers ARE NOT to be carrying

medication with them.

If your child has an Epi Pen or an Inhaler those

should be stored in the Camp Office in our

secure Medicine Cabinet.

We have a Medical Distribution Form that

should be completed and returned to the

Camp the first day your child attends with the

medicine in a Ziplock Bag.

A copy of this form is in the Appendix Section

of this booklet.

What happens if my child gets hurt at camp? Any child that becomes hurt or ill will be sent to the Camp Office. If the injury is anything more than a common scrape or cut, you will be called and alerted to the situation. We DO NOT CALL you for every band aid that we give out.

We have agreements with the local EMS and Clara Maass Medical Center to transport and treat campers if the situation is life threatening. Otherwise if there is a more severe injury that is not life threatening we will contact you immediately.

Children will be sent home if they have a fever, rash, have vomited, or show signs of a contagious disease. You will be responsible to take your child home from camp. PELASE do not send sick children to camp!!!

What is the lunch menu for camp this Summer?

Camp is on a 2 week rotating schedule for lunch. The weeks of June 28-July 2, July 12-16, July 26-30, August 9-13

Monday Penne Marinara, Mozzarella Sticks

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Ice Cream

Tuesday Chicken Tenders, BBQ, Honey Mustard, Fries

Fruit of the Day, S'mores Cookies

Wednesday Grilled Cheese, Chips

M&Ms Cookies, Ice Cream

Thursday Beef Tacos, Curly Fries

Fruit of the Day, Oreo Cookies

Friday Pancakes, Tater Tots, Syrup

Sugar Cookies, Ice Cream

The weeks of July 6-9, July 19-23, August 2-5, August 16-20

Monday Chicken Quesadilla, Tortilla Chips, Sour Cream

Chocolate Chip Cookies, Ice Cream

Tuesday Pizza, French Fries

Fruit of the Day, S’mores Cookies

Wednesday Baked Zitti, Garlic Bread Stick

M&Ms Cookies, Ice Cream

Thursday Hamburgers, French Fries

Fruit of the Day, Oreo Cookies

Friday Pop Corn Chicken, Chips

Sugar Cookies, Ice Cream

Campers receive 1 Capri Sun Juice Pack with Lunch each day

Fruit of the Day examples – Apple, Orange, Grapes, Melon & are optional – campers do not

need to take it if they do not want it

Ice Cream/ Ice Pops, etc are served Mondays/ Wednesday/ Fridays and are optional –

campers do not need to get them if they do not want

If a camper chooses to bring their own lunch, they should keep it in their camp bag for the

morning. We DO NOT collect or store them.

What are the rules of the camp? Is there anything I should review with my

child? :

Yes, we would ask you to please review with your child the following…

Listen, Respect, and Keep Hands to yourself

Wear sneakers or sturdy shoes

NO FIDGET SPINNERS AT CAMP

NO SLIME AT CAMP!

No bare feet allowed outside

Shirts are to stay on at all times, unless in the pool

No gum chewing. It just makes a mess.

No cursing allowed at camp.

Campers must stay with their cohort

Campers must be with a counselor at all times

Fighting and other crude gestures and actions are not permitted

Respect other campers, staff, and property. Thou shall not steal!!

Objects that belong on the ground stay on the ground

PLEASE UNDERSTAND …. We are not responsible for any lost items such as cell phones, ipods, jewelry, water guns, cards, video games, toys, and sunglasses that campers might bring to camp. If you are concerned it might get broken, etc - DO NOT LET THEM BRING IT!

In the Appendix Section are TWO important documents to review:

Our Behavior Management Plan. This details the repercussions when campers break the rules of camp.

What campers should not have out during the camp day.

How will I get notifications about Camp? How

will you communicate to us?

The two best ways to get information about camp will be

Each Monday we will send an email out to all camp parents

with information for that week

Visit our website at www.newarkoym.com and click on the

“Summer Camp” page to get information there

If you ever have a question you can always call the Camp Office

at 201-998-0088 ext 4151 or email Rich.

What happens if a camper, CIT or staff

member develops Covid –19 like

symptoms while at camp ?

If a child. CIT or staff has a fever of 100.4 or COVID-19

symptoms, they will be escorted to a Quarantine

Room and parents will be notified to pick them up as

soon as possible. They may return to camp only with

clearance from their doctor and in accordance with

DOH guidelines.

What happens if there is a Covid-19

diagnosis at camp?

First with numbers lowering daily in the state of NJ

lets hope and pray this does not take place.

However, the CYO Day Camp will maintain the

confidentiality of the individual at all times while

mitigating the situation. We will notify the proper

health authorities, families and staff who came in

close contact with that person. These people may be

required to quarantine for 10-14 days and remain

home until medically cleared in accordance with DOH

guidelines

What happens if I have a Covid-19

diagnosis at home?

It is our expectation that you will notify us if any member of your household or someone who your family came in close contact with tests positive for COVID-19.

Those campers, CIT’s or staff members may be asked to remain home for 10-14 days after exposure.

What if my child has to quarantine after coming into close contact with someone at camp?

There are several options here: 1) You can get an additional week that summer, or 2) you can get the week credited for next summer (maximum one week credit), or 3) You can get a $160.00 refund for the week missed, (maximum one week refund).

What if my child came in close contact with someone outside of camp and has to quarantine, will we be able to get a refund or credit for days missed?

There will be no refund or credit for families who have to quarantine because of a close contact outside of camp.

What if my family travels somewhere that requires a quarantine period upon return from their destination? We will not issue any refunds or credits based on your summer travel affected by Covid.

Currently right now if you travel within the United States you no longer need to quarantine.

Appendix Section Please review these important documents

CYO Day Camp

499 Belgrove Drive

Kearny NJ, 07032

201-998-0088 x 4151

www.newarkoym.com

CYO Day Camp Daily Pre Screen Checklist Help us make Camp as safe as possible!

Any of the symptoms below could indicate a COVID-19 infection and may put you at risk for spreading illness to others. Please note that this list does not include all possible symptoms and some people may experience any, all, or none of these symptoms. This is not about keeping you away - it is about protecting you and all that are at Camp!

BEFORE coming to Camp please check your child for these symptoms:

☐ Fever (measured or subjective)

☐ Chills

☐ Rigors (shivers)

☐ Myalgia (muscle aches)

☐ Headache

☐ Sore Throat

☐ Nausea or Vomiting

☐ Diarrhea

☐ Fatigue

☐ Congestion or runny nose

☐ Cough

☐ Shortness of Breath

☐ Difficulty Breathing

☐ New loss of smell

☐ New loss of taste

Column A

If TWO OR MORE of the fields in Column A are present OR AT LEAST ONE field in column B

is present, please DO NOT Come to Camp and contact the Camp Office.

Column B

Part 2: Close Contact/Potential Exposure Please verify if:

Have you have had close contact (within 6 feet of an infected person for at least 15 minutes) with a person with confirmed COVID-19

Someone in your household is diagnosed with COVID-19

Have You traveled to an area of high transmission or on the NJ State Quarantine list

If ANY of the fields in Part 2 are true, your should NOT attend Camp. Please contact the Camp Office

Please keep this posted in your house somewhere and refer to

it each day before sending your child to camp!

2021 CYO Day Camp Medicine Administration Permission (return this ONLY if your child has an inhaler , epi pen, or needs medicine distributed during the camp day)

I _________________________________________ give permission for the CYO Day Camp (name of parent/ guardian)

First Aid Staff permission to administer _________________________________________ (medication/ dosage)

to my child _____________________________________. (name of camper)

This medication is for ________________________________________________________. (condition/ reason for medication)

So we know this is to be administered (please CIRLCE and specify times, etc) :

Daily __________________________

As Needed ______________________

In case of Emergency _____________

Parents Name ___________________________________

Cell Phone Number _______________________________

Work Phone Number _____________________________

REMINDER: Campers ARE NOT allowed to carry medications with them throughout the day,

they must be kept in the camp Office!

Parents Signature ________________________________________

Parents Name Printed _____________________________________

Date ___________________

Please return this to Camp with your Child and their medication in a Ziploc type bag with

the child’s name on it!

Stay 6 Ft from other camp groups

Wear a mask in the gym and in crowded areas at camp

This summer help protect yourself and others while

you are at the CYO Day Camp!

Sanitize or wash your hands

often while at camp

TOGETHER we can all have a great summer!