camp mechuwana - National Cued Speech

Contact Information:
Cue Camp Mechuwana
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
Director: Polly Earl, EdD
CUE
CAMP
MECHUWANA
Physical Address for GPS:
93 Holmes Road, Winthrop
www.mechuwana.org
August 14-18, 2016
held @ Camp Mechuwana
Winthrop, Maine
SPONSORED BY:
National Cued Speech Association
New York Cued Speech Center
WHAT: Cue Camp Mechuwana
provides a fun and supportive learning
environment for new cuers and those
wishing to improve their cueing skills.
WHO: Families, friends, and
professionals, adults and children.
Instruction provided at all levels.
WHERE: Camp is held at Camp
Mechuwana surrounded by 230
acres of woodlands on the shores of
Lake Annabessacook and Lower
Narrows Pond in Winthrop, Maine.
www.mechuwana.org
CAMP SCHEDULE
Sunday:
Check-in starting at 3 pm
Ice Cream Social 7:00
Monday:
Classes 9:00–3:00
Evening Presentation
Tuesday:
Classes 9:00–3:00
Evening Presentation
Wednesday: Classes 9:00–3:30
Reunion BBQ and Dance
Thursday:
Departure after breakfast
Daily: Swimming/Boating, Cueing
Recreation, Literacy Block,
Speech/Language therapy for our
Deaf/HH campers.
WHY: Cue camp provides a relaxed
and fun opportunity to develop your
cueing skills, learn about the latest
research on Cued Speech, and network
with cuers from other towns, states, and
countries.
INSTRUCTION:
ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight campers will stay in cabins
near the lake. Shared restrooms and
showers are in a separate building.
Cabins have electricity. Bring your
own linens, pillows, blankets, fan,
snacks and books for the kids.
Children 3-5 will learn to cue through fun
activities with other children their age.
MEALS
Campers will be served family-style
meals Sunday dinner through Thursday
breakfast (11 meals) in the dining hall.
Please inform us of special dietary
requests.
Teens will have the option to be a junior
counselor, and/or participate in various
leadership activities.
Children Birth-2 will be cared for during
class hours and will see language cued in
natural interactions through play, games,
and activities.
Children ~6 and up will also have
systematic Cued Speech instruction in
addition to exposure to cueing through fun
activities around the camp grounds.
Adult classes: Beginner, Beyond
Beginner/Intermediate and
Advanced/Transliterator training.
Registration fees for overnight campers
include room/board, instruction, special
presentations, and evening activities.
Commuter rates include instruction, meals,
special presentations, and evening activities.
Overnight
Rates
Early Bird
BEFORE
7/7
$300
per person
$200
$150
$50
Rates
AFTER
7/7
$350
INDIVIDUAL
FAMILY
Adult (15+ yrs)
$225
6-14 yrs
$175
0-5 yrs
$75
Day Camper
Rate
INDIVIDUAL $250
$300
FAMILY
per person
Adult (15+ yrs) $150
$175
6-14 yrs
$100
$125
0-5 yrs
$25
$50
Alumni Reunion Wednesday 1-day rate
includes: Afternoon activities, BBQ and Dance:
$30, Overnight: additional $20
Note: Scholarship applications are available.
Contact Polly at: pearl@cuedspeech.org
REGISTRATION:
To register, complete and send in the enclosed
form to:
Polly Earl
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
A nonrefundable deposit of $100 by July 1st
will reserve your places. Balance is due at
check-in. Registration after July 1st will be on a
space-available basis with tuition due at time of
registration.
Cue Camp Mechuwana 2016 Registration
Location: Camp Mechuwana, Winthrop, Maine
August 14-18, 2016
Please check this box if you would like more information about becoming a member of the National Cued Speech Association.
Contact Name:
Address:
Phone:
City:
E-mail:
State, ZIP:
Name of Camper
Specify
if adult
or child
(age)
Specify Cueing Level:
Beginner = B
Beyond Beginner =BB
Intermediate = I
Advanced = A
Main mode of
communication (cues,
ASL, spoken English,
visual/gestural, other)
Special meal requirements (please list) ___________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Forms and checks should be sent to:
Polly Earl, Director
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
INDIVIDUAL:
Specify if Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing,
Deafened Adult, Parent, SLP, CLT,
Teacher of the Deaf, Interpreter,
Student, or Other (please specify)
Other needs or
Considerations?
Please list:
PLEASE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NEEDED.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NEW YORK CUED SPEECH CENTER
A nonrefundable deposit of $100 must accompany this registration.
The balance is due at Check-In on August 14th.
EARLYBIRD POSTMARK DEADLINE: July 1, 2016
___ x $300 ($350)*
DAY CAMPERS
INDIVIDUAL:
FAMILY:
Number of Adults (15+yrs)
Number of Children 6-14 yrs
Children Birth – 5 yrs
___x $200 ($225)
___x $100 ($125)
___x $25 ($50)
FAMILY:
Number of Adults (15+yrs)
___x $150 ($175)
Number of Children 6-14 yrs ___x $75 ($100)
Children Birth – 5 yrs
___x $25 ($50)
TOTAL registration fee
$________
TOTAL registration fee
Alumni Reunion and BBQ/Dance: $30
___x $250 ($300)*
$________
Registration fee due with this Form: $100
Balance due at check-in.
Registration fee due with this Form: $100
Balance due at check-in.
*(rates after 7/1/16 )
*(rates after 7/1/16)
Questions about camp?
Contact Director:
Polly Earl
pearl@cuedspeech.org
(207) 227-4705