2008 Wylie Wave Summer Camp Program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Wylie Wave Program?
Who can attend?
When is Camp?
Does Wylie Wave offer extended care hours?
Does the program accept drop-in campers?
Where is the Camp held?
How much does Wylie Wave cost?
When do I pay for Camp?
Do you accept Credit/Debit Cards for payment?
Is there a charge if I need to make cancel a week
of camp?
Can I add a week(s) after initial registration?
Do you offer scholarships?
How, When and Where do I register?
Who are the staff?
What if my child can’t swim?
Do you provide snacks or meals?
Q. What is the Wylie
Wave Program?
A. Wylie Wave is the City’s summer day camp
program which provides children with activities that promote physical
fitness, education, and good citizenship, as well as develop motor
skills, character and self-esteem. These activities will include
swimming, sports and interest camps, games, field trips, arts &
crafts, and service projects. Registration is limited, so plan to
register early.
Each year we are able to offer a unique camp experience for four
distinct age groups:
Puddle Jumpers – 1st - 2nd graders
Waveriders – 3rd – 4th graders
Wavesurfers – 5th - 6th graders
Waverunners -7th & 8th graders
To better serve the needs of our campers, we are able to specialize
the camps to the distinctive characteristics of each of the groups
while maintaining the level of fun that has been a tradition of
the Wave program. Each group will follow their own daily schedule
with activities that are age-appropriate and of interest to that
group.
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Q. Who Can Attend?
A. All children who are residents of the City of
Wylie or who live in the Wylie ISD and who will be in the 1st-8th
grades during the 2008-2009 school year are eligible to attend.
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Q. When is Camp?
A. The camp program is offered during a ten week
period which runs June 9-August 15, 2008. Camp will be held each
Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, except on Friday,
July 4th. Campers can be signed up for any number of weeks from
one to 10; you sign up for the weeks most convenient for you.
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Q. Does Wylie Wave
offer extended care hours?
A. No. Camp hours are 7:00am to 6:00pm. Children
should not be dropped off before 7:00am and must be picked up by
6:00pm.
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Q. Does the program
accept drop-in campers?
A. We do not offer a drop-in rate for less than
one week.
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Q. Where is Camp
held?
A. Camp programs are conducted at McMillan Junior
High, 1050 Park Blvd, Wylie. We will also be using the facilities
at Davis Intermediate School and visit local sites for field trips
and swimming.
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Q. How much does
Wylie Wave cost?
A. The weekly camp fee is $75.00 per camper. Additionally
there is an activity fee of $15.00 per week per camper, which covers
the cost of all field trips, swimming, one snack, and other activities.
Campers bring their own lunch and drinks each day. A limited number
of scholarships for those who qualify will be available on a first-come,
first-serve basis.
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Q. When do I pay
for Camp?
A. Payment at registration must include one week’s
tuition fee ($75.00), along with activity fees for all registered
weeks for each camper ($15.00 X # of registered weeks). Beginning
the second week your camper is enrolled, tuition fees are due by
Monday at 6:00pm. If tuition is paid after 6:00pm Monday, there
will be a $10.00 late charge. Tuition fees may also be paid in advance.
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Q. Do you accept
Credit/Debit Cards for payment?
A. Yes, we are able to accept Visa and Mastercard
credit/debit cards. There is a $3.00 fee for each transaction.
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Q. Is there a charge
if I need to cancel a week of camp?
A. All cancellations must be made in writing. You
may cancel a registered week(s) without penalty until May 16, 2008.
Beginning on May 17, 2008, any cancellations will result in fees
being charged as described below:
Regular Campers—activity fees are non-refundable.
Any cancellations will result in a charge of $35.00 per week cancelled.
You will not be responsible for tuition for the week cancelled.
All cancellation fees must be paid at the time the change is made
and prior to your child returning to camp. This fee also applies
if your child is registered for a week and does not attend.
Scholarship campers—the cancellation fee will be
equal to the scholarship camp fee for the registered week(s). All
cancellation fees must be paid at the time the change is made and
prior to your child returning to camp. This fee also applies if
your child is registered for a week and does not attend.
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Q. Can I add a week(s)
after initial registration?
A. If space allows, you may add weeks after initial
registration. This request must be done in writing and must be accompanied
by the activity fee of $15.00 per additional week. In previous years,
camp weeks reached maximum capacity very early during the registration
process. It is best to plan ahead as much as possible, as it is
unlikely that space will be available.
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Q. Do you offer
Scholarships?
A. A limited number of reduced camp fee scholarships
for those who qualify will be available on a first-come, first-serve
basis. In order to qualify for scholarship assistance campers must
be qualified for any of the following government issued assistance
programs—Free or Reduced Lunch program, Food Stamps, Medicaid,
WIC, foster care/ward of the state, Temporary Assistance to Needy
Families. Proof of this assistance, such as a determination letter,
must accompany the registration form at time of application in order
to be considered for a scholarship. The reduced fee scholarship
for those on the Free School Lunch program is $10.00 per week and
for those on the Reduced School Lunch program is $15.00 per week.
The reduced fee scholarship for those children not on the school
lunch program who are qualified by one of the other government assistance
programs will be determined by consultation with staff but will
not exceed $15.00 per week.
Payment of one week’s camp fee must be made at registration.
Beginning the second week your camper is enrolled, camp fees are
due by Monday at 6:00pm. If camp fees are paid after 6:00pm Monday,
there will be a $10.00 late charge. Camp fees may also be paid in
advance.
For more information about applying for a scholarship, please contact
Tori Hindman, Recreation Supervisor, at 972.442.8119 or email center@wylietexas.gov.
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Q. How, When and
Where do I register?
A. Scholarship Registration ONLY: will
be conducted on Saturday, April 5, 2008 from 8:00am to 10:00am at
the Bart Peddicord Community Center at 100 W Oak St. In order to
apply for the very limited number of scholarships, you must have
all documentation as well as the registration form completed at
the time of registration. Only completed packets will be accepted
for review, on a first-come, first-served basis. When all scholarship
spots have been allocated, all others will be placed on a waiting
list in the order received.
Regular Registration: will be conducted on Saturday, April
5, 2008, 10:00 am to 12:00pm at the Bart Peddicord Community Center
at 100 W Oak St. Registration packets are available online through
the link on this page, or can be picked up at the Community Center.
After April 5, registration will be available at the Community
Center, 100 W Oak St, Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 3:00pm if
space is available. A drop-box is also available at the Community
Center to drop registration packets and payments after business
hours.
Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
and are only accepted with applicable payment. Payment at registration
must include one week’s tuition fee ($75.00) and activity
fees for all registered weeks for each camper ($15.00 X # of registered
weeks).
Registration
Form
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Q. Who are the Staff?
A. Campers will be led by trained staff who have
experience working with children in a variety of settings. Most
are college students or local teachers. All are required to be trained
in First Aid/CPR and pass rigorous background and drug testing.
All staff also attend several days of training prior to the start
of camp.
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Q. What if my child
can’t swim, will they still have fun at the pool and be safe?
A. All children are given a swimming test during
their first week of camp. If they are unable to swim they will be
required to wear a red wristband designating them to staff and lifeguards
as a non-swimmer. They will still be able to have fun playing in
the shallow end of the pools we visit.
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Q. Do you provide
snacks or meals?
A. A snack and juice will be provided each afternoon.
Campers are responsible for their own lunches and it is recommended
that they bring a water bottle each day as well.
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If you still have questions, contact:
Wylie Wave Information Hotline
Ph: 972.429.5161
e-mail: center@wylietexas.gov
General Information
Registration
Form
Wylie Wave FAQs
updated 03-6-08
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