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WELCOME TO KIDS COMMUNITY.....................1

SUMMER SESSIONS..........................................3-4

PROGRAM INFORMATION................................5

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION...........................6

CAMP STAFF...................................................7

Welcome to Kids Community Summer Camp 2012!!

Kids Community Learning Center is dedicated to providing each kid with a unique and fun summer camp experience while remaining affordable to families. Our focus on hands on learning offers daily opportunity for creative expression and exploration.

We have a fun and exciting summer program planned. Some of our new session highlights this summer include a presentation by Spider-man comic illustrator Randy Emberlin and a trip to the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IRPC), a cruise on the Portland Spirit, a tour of the Bing Lounge and musical guest performances during Pump Up the Jam, and tons of new Do It Yourself activities.

We invite you to join in the fun this summer. Please feel free to email or call Kids Community with any questions you may have. Thank you for your continued support of Kids Community Learning Center!

- Kids Community Staff

WELCOME TO KIDS COMMUNITY

Top 5 reasons to choose Kids Community:

1. Best Value! We provide a unique and fun experience for each child while remaining affordable to families.

2. Conveniently located in NW Portland next to Couch Park, Downtown Portland, and public transportation.

3. Extended Hours included in the tuition for each session. Open 7am-6pm.

4. Compassionate Teachers who care about your kids and their camp experience.

5. Kids love KCLC Summer Camp. Activities are inclusive, engaging and fun for all ages.

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Early Registration Discount ends March 30thAll families that complete all necessary paperwork and have paid all deposits, will be given a 5% discount on each week’s tuition if materials are received on or before March 30th.

How to RegisterRegistration for Kids Community Summer Camp 2012 begins on March 30th. We offer online registration as well as forms that can be down-loaded and printed on our website.

1. Register online at: www.kidscommunitypdx.org Register in person at Kids Community Print and Mail enrollment forms Print, Scan and Email enrollment forms: deirdre.kclc@gmail.com

2. Submit payment for registration fee ($50 per child, $10 each addi-tional child) and $20 per session deposit to hold your child’s place in our enrollment.

3. Receive a letter from Kids Community confirming your enrollment and payment

Our weekly sessions tend to fill up quickly. We strongly suggest getting enrollment forms in as soon as possible in order to reserve a space for your child.

THINGS TO KNOW

Kinders The KCLC Kinders Program is offered to children who will be entering Kindergarten in the 2012-2013 school year. Kinders enjoy the same activities, field trips and clubs as the 1st-5th grade, while spending a portion of their day as a smaller group for activities and rest time.

Grades 1-5 This program offers mixed age programming for kids who have com-pleted Kindergarten through 4th grade. Morning sessions are spent in smaller groups, and all other activities, field trips, and free choice is spent as a large group.

Grades 6-8 For students ages 11-13, the 6th-8th graders follow the same weekly themes as the other programs. This program offers more advanced explo-rations into the kinds of skills and leadership opportunities that students at this age are capable of. Part of the weekly curriculum for this groups includes designing an activity or performance that is shared with the younger campers. Additional information is available upon request.

OUR PROGRAMS

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MASKS & MUTANTS JUNE 18 - JUNE 22 $200What would your superhuman power be? Create your own secret identity and create your own mask, cap and gadgets. Write and illustrate your own comics at the Independent Publishing Resource Center (IRPC) and learn about the process from start to finish with Spiderman comic illus-trator Randy Emberlin. Learn about some of our local heroes and discov-er ways you can help fight crime on your own.Guest Instructor: Randy Emberlin, Spiderman artists and inkerField Trip: Independent Publishing Resource Center (IRPC)

OFF BROADWAY JUNE 25 - JUNE 29 $200Join us on center stage for acting classes with our friends atNorthwest Children’s Theatre. Go behind the scenes at Portland Cen-ter for Performing Arts. Learn the art of Puppetry and create your own show. Play improv games, reveal your skills as a stand up comic and share your skills at an end of the week performance. Guest Instructor: North West Children’s Theater and SchoolField Trip: Portland Center for Performing Arts (Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall & Newmark Theater)

DO IT YOURSELF JULY 2 - JULY 6 $185 Invent it, build it, grow it! We’ll provide the tools, and you dothe rest. Check out our Inventors Workshop where you’ll find allsorts of goodies. Try woodworking, gardening, tie dye, papermaking, zines, jewelry making, canning, sewing and much more. Take a trip to SCRAP and create your own re-cycled and re-purposed art project. Field Trip: SCRAP

PUMP UP THE JAM JULY 9 - JULY 13 $200Get ready to shake, rattle and roll as we explore the wonderful world of music. Build your own instrument, play in a band, and design your own concert t-shirt and poster. Learn bucket drumming, and create a KCLC ver-sion of Stomp. Take a radio station tour, and hear a live rock band and DJ and work with local air guitar legends from Airpocoloypse. Demonstrate all you’ve learned at an end of the session talent show! Guest Instructors: Airpocolypse Field Trip: Bing Lounge Tour (Kink FM)

HOOD TO COASTJULY 16 - JULY 20 $220Enjoy the wonders of Mt. Hood, the Oregon Coast and everything in be-tween. Visit Trillium Lake and Timberline Lodge to explore the legend of Wy’east. Discover the wonders of the Tillimook State Forest. We’ll head to Cannon Beach and Ecola State Park to study our amazing coast and play on the beach. Study the great outdoors in and around Portland. Field Trips: Trillium Lake, Tillimook Forest Center, Cannon Beach

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UNDER THE BIG TOP JULY 23 - JULY 27 $220Enter the Big Top for a week full of fun! Walk the tightrope, become a magician, clown around, and learn to make your favorite circus treats. Join for a lessons in the circus arts with instructors from Circus Casca-dia! Take a trip to the Oregon Zoo to see some of your favorite Circus ani-mals. Play games and create your own side show at the KCLC carnival. Guest Instructor: Circus CascadiaField Trip: Oregon Zoo

UP UP & AWAY AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 10 $200During this science based session we’ll learn why things float, fly and fall. Build a kite, a glider and a parachute. Launch a giant weather balloon and make predictions. Make a your own rocket and wander the galaxy. Explore OMSI exhibits and take a journey to the stars at the Kendall Planetarium Field Trips: OMSI & Kendall Planetarium

SEADOGS & SCALLYWAGS AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 17 $220Join us for a high seas adventure. Learn to walk, talk and dress like a pirate. Make flags and coin purses to fill with doubloons. Join us for a pirate feast, and a water battle. Build boats, learn to tie knots and search for a buried treasure. Take a ride on a river cruise aboard the Portland Spirit. Field Trip: Portland Spirit River Cruise

EPIC ADVENTUREAUGUST 20 - AUGUST 24 $250The end of the summer adventure to Nehalem Bay State Park. This week features a camping trip to the Oregon coast. We leave on Tuesday morn-ing and return on Friday afternoon. Kids will set up their own tents, learn camp cooking, camp skits and songs, and get plenty of time to play on the beach. *All 5-6 year olds must be accompanied by a parent on the camp out. There is no on-site option during this session.*

MEDIEVAL TIMES JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 $220Take an adventure of the imagination. Be a knight in a dragon quest, build your own castle, learn jousting and show us your talent as court jester. Create your own mythical creature and story to go with it. Visit Enchanted Forest for the ultimate adventure. Join us for an end of the session Ren Faire celebration! Field Trip: Enchanted Forest

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PROGRAM INFORMATION

Dates and TimesJune 18th through August 24thMonday through Friday (Closed Wednesday July 4th) 7:00am til 6:00pm

ActivitiesProgram activities are based on the weekly theme. Our staff plan activities in a variety of curriculum areas. Each week, kids will have opportunities to participate in scienceexperiments, unique art projects, group games, cook-ing, gardening,swimming, and free choice play. Our activities are hands-on, kid focused, age-appropriate, and super fun!

Field TripsAll Kids Community Summer Camp participants take weekly field trips. We of-fer an optional trip to Matt Dishman Pool every Tuesday, take full day field trips every Thursday, and frequently take additional feild trips. Field trips are taken on foot, using public transportation, and First Student Bus Services.

A complete list of field trip locations, dates and times will be posted for parents each week.

ClubsEvery week, Kids Community staff will offer three or more enrichment Clubs for kids to choose from. Based on each sessions theme, Clubs offer our participants the opportunity to focus on specific topics and work in greater length on projects.

FoodKids Community is dedicated to providing nutritious snacks that give kids the energy they need to play all day. Kids are required to bring a sack lunch each day, but we provide the rest. We serve snack twice a day, and both snacks will include one fresh or dried fruit or fresh vegetable. If your child has special dietary needs, we encourage families to pack additional food for their child.

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Multiple Week DiscountRegister and pay deposits for 8 or more weeks at Kids Community Sum-mer Camp and we’ll waive your $50 registration fee. You must register before April 30th to receive this discount.

DepositsIn order to hold a kid’s place in our weekly enrollment, families must pay a deposit of $20 per week upon registration. Deposits are non-re-fundable and non-transferable. Deposits are required in order to receive an early registration or multiple week discount.

ScholarshipsKids Community offers scholarships to families who are unable to pay-full tuition. Kids Community Scholarships are limited and are award-edon a first come first serve basis. Please contact the KCLC Director for more information.

Cancellations and RefundsKids Community reserves the right to cancel program activities or Sum-mer Camp sessions due to low enrollment. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel a session, all families will receive a full refund for that week’s tuition and deposits.

If a family chooses to withdraw their child from a week that has already been paid for, Kids Community will charge a $25 processing fee and refund the remaining tuition.

ConfirmationsAll families that enroll in one or more sessions of Kids Community Sum-mer Camp will receive a confirmation letter with additional camp details and billing information.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONRegistration for Kids Community Summer Camp begins March 1st. Registration materials can be found attached to this brochure, online or onsite at Kids Community. All registration paperwork and deposits must be complete and returned to Kids Community before a child’s place will be held.

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STAFFKids Community hires qualified, compassionate and professional staff who have experience, education and a desire to work with kids. All of our teachers are certified in First Aid & CPR, Food Safety, and have passed a criminal background check provided by the State of Oregon’s Child Care Division. We maintain high standards by training staff in a variety of topics including child development, supervision, health and safety, positive communication techniques, and other related topics.

On top of being highly qualified, Kids Community staff are chosen for their positive nature, unique talents, and natural ability to work with children, families and as part of a team. Our teacher to child ratio at Kids Community is 1:10 or better.

Contact Information:Kids Community phone: 503.916.63672033 NW Glisan St email: info.kclc@gmail.com Portland OR 97209 web: kidscommunitypdx.org

Sample Schedule

7:00am-9:00am Check In & Free Choice

9:00am-9:30am Snack & Gathering

9:30am-11:30am Activity Sessions

11:30am-12:00pm Lunch

12:00pm-1:00pm Free Choice

1:00pm-2:30pm Clubs

2:30pm-3:00pm Snack & Gathering

3:00pm-4:00pm Activity Choice

4:00pm-5:30pm Free Choice

5:30pm-6:00pm Quiet Reading, Writing or Drawing

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