University of Pittsburgh s Pitt s Kids Summer 2018 Parent Handbook
Table of Contents Welcome, History of Program.Page 3 Swim Levels Descriptions... Page 4 Gym Description.....Page 5 Drop Off/Pick Up Procedure... Page 6-9 Behavioral Policy..... Page 10 Lunch Protocol......Page 11 What to bring to camp...page 12 Contact Information, Dates, Communication.. Page 13 Post Care Procedures....Page 14 2
What Is Pitt s Kids: Pitt s Kids is the oldest community outreach program at the University of Pittsburgh. The program is sponsored by the Health and Physical Activity (HPA) Department at the University. The program is held at Trees Hall which serves as a perfect vehicle for the program. The facility offers a 50 meter pool, 25 yard pool, rock wall, dance studio, 3 large basketball courts, racquetball courts, and a martial arts room. This is perfect for the diverse activities that we offer at our program. We believe that every child should be exposed to as many activities as possible (some new, some old) to expand their interests. The PITT S KIDS program provides instruction in aquatics, games, and sports instruction to children ages 3 13 years old. Pitt s Kids is comprised of two parts: Games and Sports Instruction in the gym and Aquatic Instruction in the pool. All children involved participate in a variety of age-appropriate activities with a focus on progressive skill instruction. The summer offers two sessions (am/pm) both including: 50 min. of physical activity and 50 min. of aquatic instruction. Pitt s Kids is excited for the summer camp, and to meet all the new participants. Best, Director. Kyle Kenia Krk77@pitt.edu, 412-648-8278 140 Trees Hall, Allequippa & Darragh Streets, Pittsburgh, PA, 15261 www.cll.pitt.edu 3
Swim Level Descriptions: Pre- Level (Adapting to Aquatic Environment): Begin exploring the aquatic environment. Flotation devices. This level will work on the child s comfort in the water and learning basic swimming and safety skills such as floating, kicking and dunking their head in the water. This level incorporates a lot of games to increase the child s comfort in the water. Level I (Water Exploration): For the beginner swimmer with little or no experience, who is comfortable holding onto the wall and using flotation devices independently. This level will work on the child s independent entry and exit from the water, jumping into the water, swimming underwater, and proper kicking technique for the beginning of crawl strokes and breast stroke using flotation devices and learning arm motions for the strokes. Level II (Primary Skills): In this level the child should be able to submerge underwater and feel comfortable in the pool environment. This level will work on learning to swim and float short distances independently on their back and belly, and longer distances without support of a flotation device. The child will have more instruction to the swim strokes in this level and will learn to use arms and legs at the same time during these strokes. Treading will be introduced as well. Level III (Stroke Readiness): The child should be able to retrieve objects underwater with eyes open, jump from the side of the pool into deep water and return to the side of the pool independently. This level the child will work on diving, refinement of stroke skills and swimming longer distances on his/her front and back. Level IV (Stroke Development): The child should be able to swim 25 yards of freestyle and backstroke, dive from the side of the pool, and tread water for 2 minutes. This level will work on front crawl with rotary breathing, learning the dolphin kick and side stroke, along with refinement of other strokes and increasing swimming endurance. The child will also work on retrieving objects from deeper water. Level V (Stroke Refinement): The child should be able to dive from a diving board, swim freestyle and backstroke uninterrupted for 50 yards, and breaststroke for 25yards. This level will work on refining the four strokes; in particular the butterfly and breast strokes and begin swimming longer distances. The child will also begin to work on flip turns. Level VI (Skill Proficiency): The child will be proficient with all the major strokes and can swim 100 yards of freestyle and backstroke, 50 yards of breaststroke, and 25 yards of butterfly. The child should also be able to perform a flip turn or touch turn. This level will mainly continue the stroke refinement that began at the prior level, with a focus on increasing endurance. 4
Gym Description: During the gym portion of the day, the children will be grouped according to their ages. * 3 & 4 years old: Learn and develop fundamental motor patterns through game play. Including locomotor (i.e. running, skipping, galloping, jumping) and object control concepts (handling, gripping, kicking, throwing, striking). In addition, children in this age group will learn creative movement skills such as dance, creative acting, and language and relationship development. * 5 & 6 years old: Develop and refine fundamental motor patterns through game play. Including locomotor (i.e. running, skipping, galloping, jumping) and object control concepts (kicking, throwing, catching. striking). In addition, children in this age group will learn creative movement skills such as dance, creative acting, language, and academic development. For this age group there will be feature activities in cooperative learning to support relationship development. * 7-8 years old: Develop and advance activity and sport concepts through game play. An emphasis will be placed on learning tactical strategies for offensive and defensive games, sportsmanship, communicating and listening, health benefits, and cooperation. Activity categories include (invasion, catching and throwing, fielding and striking, and aerobic tag games). In addition, fundamental skills for rock wall climbing and high energy dance will be taught. * 9-13 years old: Develop and refine activity and sport concepts through game play. An emphasis will be placed on learning new and innovative games and sports. This includes games like catchit (paddleball and lacrosse), boccerball (basketball & soccer) and angleball (target and conditioning game). In addition an emphasis will be placed on reinforcing sportsmanship, communication, and relationship development. Children in this age group will have been taught how to safely and effectively use to muscle fitness equipment. 5
Drop Off/ Pick Up Procedure: 3 and 4 Year olds: We follow a strict arrival and dismissal system to ensure your child s safety! So please read the procedures carefully. The program will feature three program areas this spring. Locomotion skills,obstacle course frenzy, and Water Safety. Each area will be 30 minutes long with roughly 10-15 minutes of transition time. This will allow for a more focused lesson both in the pool and in the gym areas. All the times for the program will be the same however, we will be adding a third area for the 3 & 4 s. The program will keep all the 3 & 4 year olds in their groups including swimming. We will be dividing the 3 & 4 year old group into three groups this Spring. Group A will be dropped off in the Dance Studio and Picked up in the Lower Multipurpose Room. Group B will be dropped off in the Multipurpose Room and picked up in the Dance Studio. Group C will be dropped off in the Multipurpose Room and picked up in the Multipurpose Room. Groups will be emailed out the week leading up to camp to ensure all parents know where to drop their children off. Drop off Starts at 9:30am with programs starting at 9:45am. Each group will participant in the areas above for 30 minutes. Pick up will beginat11:55am. We encourage parents to allow staff to work with the children. We welcome parents to observe from the pool balcony or bleachers in gym. We also encourage you to take advantage of our Parent Fitness Program which is offered the same time as your child s program in our new Health & Fitness Center, first floor. (available to parent in the AM camp) Parents we ask that you stay in the designated parent areas during the program. Don't enter the locker rooms, or pool deck unless directed to do so by staff. Please don't pick up your child during our transitions. IF you need to arrange a early pick up please speak with Kyle Kenia. 6
5 and 6 year olds: We follow a strict arrival and dismissal system to ensure your child s safety! So please read the procedures carefully. -Arrival time is between 9:15 and 9:30 For AM session and 12:45 to 1:00pm For PM children s program starting right at 9:30 am/1:00 pm. As you enter Tree s Hall the arrival/dismissal tables will be on your right. You must sign in your child every morning/afternoon at the table. Please make sure to bring in all required paperwork not formerly handed in. After signing in you may escort your child to the Upper Gym, Court A (signage will indicate the route and location) Attendance is taken by staff. At this time you may leave your child. 5 & 6 yr. old children will start their gym or swim activities at 9:40am/1:10pm which last until 10:30/2:00pm, at which time they will transition to their next activity. 5 & 6 yr. old children will have 50 minutes of aquatic/gym instruction. At 11:40/3:10 the 5 & 6 yr. olds will be transitioned to the Upper Gym, Court A As you arrive to pick-up your child you must sign them out at the front desk again before preceding to the Upper Gym, Court A to pick-up your child. In the event that the parent will not be picking up the child, we will utilize the permission to transport list to identify the guardians that are permitted to pick-up the child. Please arrive and depart on time. We encourage parents to allow staff to work with the children. We welcome parents to observe the first and last days of the session. You can always observe the pool from the balcony. We also encourage you to take advantage of our Parent Fitness Program which is offered the same time as your child s program in our new Health & Fitness Center, first floor. (available to parent in the AM camp only) (Forms Required). Please do not enter the locker rooms during changing. Please do not pick-up your child during transitions or from activity areas. If you need to make special dismissal arrangements please notify Kyle Kenia. Thanks you and we hope you and your child enjoy this fun program! 7
7 to 8 year olds: We follow a strict arrival and dismissal system to ensure your child s safety! So please read the procedures carefully. -Arrival time is between 9:15 and 9:30 For AM session and 12:45 to 1:00pm For PM children s program starting right at 9:30 am/1:00 pm. As you enter Tree s Hall the arrival/dismissal tables will be on your right. You must sign in your child every morning/afternoon at the table. Please make sure to bring in all required paperwork not formerly handed in. After signing in you may escort your child to the Upper Gym, Court B (signage will indicate the route and location) Attendance is taken by staff. At this time you may leave your child. 7 & 8 yr. old children will start their gym or swim activities at 9:40am/1:10pm which last until 10:30/2:00pm, at which time they will transition to their next activity. 7 & 8 yr. old children will have 50 minutes of aquatic/gym instruction. At 11:40/3:10 the 7 & 8 yr. olds will be transitioned to the Upper Gym, Court B As you arrive to pick-up your child you must sign them out at the front desk again before preceding to the Upper Gym, Court B to pick-up your child. In the event that the parent will not be picking up the child, we will utilize the permission to transport list to identify the guardians that are permitted to pick-up the child. Please arrive and depart on time. We encourage parents to allow staff to work with the children. We welcome parents to observe the first and last days of the session. You can always observe the pool from the balcony. We also encourage you to take advantage of our Parent Fitness Program which is offered the same time as your child s program in our new Health & Fitness Center, first floor. (available to parent in the AM camp only) (Forms Required). Please do not enter the locker rooms during changing. Please do not pick-up your child during transitions or from activity areas. If you need to make special dismissal arrangements please notify Kyle Kenia. Thanks you and we hope you and your child enjoy this fun program! 8
9 to 13 year olds: We follow a strict arrival and dismissal system to ensure your child s safety! So please read the procedures carefully. -Arrival time is between 9:15 and 9:30 For AM session and 12:45 to 1:00pm For PM children s program starting right at 9:30 am/1:00 pm. As you enter Tree s Hall the arrival/dismissal tables will be on your right. You must sign in your child every morning/afternoon at the table. Please make sure to bring in all required paperwork not formerly handed in. After signing in you may escort your child to the Upper Gym, Court C (signage will indicate the route and location) Attendance is taken by staff. At this time you may leave your child. 9-13yr. old children will start their gym or swim activities at 9:40am/1:10pm which last until 10:30/2:00pm, at which time they will transition to their next activity. 9-13yr. old children will have 50 minutes of aquatic/gym instruction. At 11:40/3:10 the 9-13 yr. olds will be transitioned to the Upper Gym, Court C As you arrive to pick-up your child you must sign them out at the front desk again before preceding to the Upper Gym, Court C to pick-up your child. In the event that the parent will not be picking up the child, we will utilize the permission to transport list to identify the guardians that are permitted to pick-up the child. Please arrive and depart on time. We encourage parents to allow staff to work with the children. We welcome parents to observe the first and last days of the session. You can always observe the pool from the balcony. We also encourage you to take advantage of our Parent Fitness Program which is offered the same time as your child s program in our new Health & Fitness Center, first floor. (available to parent in the AM camp only) (Forms Required). Please do not enter the locker rooms during changing. Please do not pick-up your child during transitions or from activity areas. If you need to make special dismissal arrangements please notify Kyle Kenia. Thanks you and we hope you and your child enjoy this fun program! 9
Behavioral Policy: Our top priority is to provide a safe and enriching experience for all children. To do this, we must work together to develop the best plan for each individual child. In order to ensure this positive environment, we may not be able to serve children who repeatedly display disruptive behavior. Disruptive behavior is defined as verbal, physical or sexual misconduct which requires constant attention from the staff including, but not limited to: hitting, kicking, spitting, and attempting to leave the program space, hostile verbal behavior, and other behaviors which may hurt another child or staff member. Program Expectations: Respect others, the environment, and yourself Use put ups, not put downs Honesty Be responsible for yourself Treat others as they would like to be treated In Response to Misbehavior: Be consistent in enforcing rules Use positive language Give clear choices Redirect your child Respect the child *Our goal is to work together with the child and family to address and modify any behavior concerns; however, if a child cannot display appropriate behavior, then he/she may be removed from the program. 10
Lunch Protocol: Pitt s Kids Summer Camp offers lunch for camper s age 6 13 years old, and for the afternoon camp only. The lunch is additional program that must be signed up for in advance when submitting the application. Lunch will be held in Sutherland Hall, which is a short walk from Trees Hall. We ask that you have your child at the appropriate drop off location on time to ensure enough time for lunch. Be aware that the drop off time for participants attending lunch is different than those participants not in the lunch program. Who can attend lunch? Participants between the ages of 6 13 years old and in the afternoon camp only. Where and when do I drop my child off for lunch? Parents will be asked to drop their child off in the entrance of Trees Hall with the Pitt s Kids Staff between 11:45 12noon. When does lunch start? Lunch starts at 12:15pm at Sutherland Hall and Ends at 12:45pm. *Our program offers various choices of lunch items all geared around Health Choices for youth. It is a developed menu by the staff to ensure that every participant has an option that is Healthy. 11
What to Bring to Camp: Gym Attire: Participants must wear closed toed sneakers or running shoes for the gym activities NO flip flops, sandals, open faced shoe, or heels Active wear (shorts, t-shirt, socks) Participants don t need water bottles. The program offers water in all areas Swimming Attire: A bathing suits, and towel each day Flip Flops and Goggles are recommend but not mandatory A change of clothes to change back into to if the pool is the second activity. *please don t send your child with toys or any other games for the program unless directed otherwise. If you have further questions about what to bring to camp each day please direct your questions to Kyle Kenia 12
Contact Info and Scheduled Dates: Kyle Kenia Director. Community Leisure Learn Krk77@pitt.edu, 412-648-8278 140 Trees Hall, Allequippa and Darragh Streets Pittsburgh, PA, 15261 Dates and Times: Session 1: June 25th - July 12th (Closed July 4th) (Monday - Thursday) Session 2: July 16th August 2nd (Monday Thursday) Morning Camp: 9:30am 11:45am (drop off starts at 9:15am Pick up starts at 11:45am - 12pm) Afternoon Camp: 1pm 3:15pm (drop off starts at 12:45pm, pick up starts at 3:15-3:30pm) *Afternoon camp offers a lunch option for ages 6 and older ONLY* (Lunch drop off starts at 11:45am) Communication with Parents: We communicate with parents via email, Facebook, and our website. In the application please list an email that you or your family will check for updates in regards to the program. Below is a list of resources on the Internet. Website: www.cll.pitt.edu Facebook Page: Community Leisure Learn 13
Post Care Procedures: Pitt s Kids is offering Post Care options for families. It will be supervised by both our assistant staff and lead staff during the evening hours. Kids will participate in unstructured activities with others. Post-Care: Children who are enrolled in post-care will be taken to the DANCE Studio Located in Trees Hall at 3:30pm following the end of camp. Any children that have not been picked up by 3:30pm will automatically be enrolled into post-care. Post Care ends at 5pm each day. Families that do not pick up prior to 5pm will be charged an extended hour s rate. Cost: Post-Care (3:30pm 5pm): $75 per session or $20 daily *If a camper isn't picked up prior to 3:30pm they will be enrolled in post-care! Parent's will be responsible for payment. *After 5pm if a child is not picked up there will be an extended hour s charge of $10 every 5 minutes. *Families will be charged the daily rate if they are not enrolled in post-care and fail to pick their child up prior to 3:30pm. Fees must be paid in check or money order to the University of Pittsburgh and brought to suite 140 Trees Hall (main office). If the fee isn t paid children may not be allowed back to camp until the balance is paid in full. Please contact Kyle Kenia for any further questions in regards to post-care options. Thank You! 14