Summer Newsletter - Recreation and Community Education

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RSU 5 Recreation &
Community Education
17 West St, Freeport
207-865-6171
www.rsu5-rce.org
Inside:
Camp Seaside
2
Teen Treks
2
Discount Tickets
2
(Funtown & Aquaboggan)
Laugh & Learn
(2014-2015)
3
Fall Soccer 2014
3
HiSET & College
Transitions Program
3
RCE Camp Listings
4
Local Story
3
Freeport Youth Competes
at Pitch, Hit & Run Team
Championship at Fenway
Park.
Our 2014 Fall Catalog is
due out by mid-August.
Keep an eye out for it in
the mail!
What’s your plan this summer?
The spring season is slowly
winding down and summer
is quickly rolling around.
Are you beginning to
scramble to find activities
and camps for your child
this summer? Well, look no
further. Recreation &
Community Education has
a great lineup of programs
and camps this summer
that are sure to pique any
child’s interest and
guarantee a fun and
memorable experience.
From a variety of sports &
enrichment camps to our
all day summer camp
(Camp Seaside), and Teen
Treks Adventure Camp, we
have something for
everyone!
Check out the back page of
this newsletter for a
complete listing of this
summer’s camps. Visit us
online at www.rsu5-rce.org
for more information about
specific camps or give us a
call at 865-6171.
We’re looking forward to an
action-packed, fun-filled
summer and we hope to see
you and your child along
the way!
You can register for programs online by
clicking the “Register Online” button on our
website, by calling 865-6171 or stop by in
person at 17 West Street, Freeport.
Sunday to Sundae 5K & LL Bean Kayak Raffle
Freeport Community
Services was the site on
Sunday, June 1 for RSU5
Recreation & Community
Education and The PORT
Teen Center’s first Annual
Sunday to Sundae 5K &
Kayak Raffle.
A total of 62 runners came
out to support The PORT
Teen Center on a beautiful,
sunny 70 degree morning.
Overall winners of the event
were Laurie Scott (25:35)
and Peter Heslam (20:14).
The PORT’s own Liam
Gallagher came in third
overall with a time of 21:02.
The winner of the LL Bean
Kayak Raffle was Julie
Quimby of Freeport.
Following the race, runners
enjoyed ice cream sundaes
donated by Ben & Jerry’s of
Freeport.
The event raised over $2000
for the PORT Teen Center.
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Camp Seaside - A great option for summer day camp
Camp Seaside is a small summer day
camp for kids entering grades K - 5.
This camp originated over 30 years
ago at Winslow Park, where it was
run out of the current park manager’s
home. Today, camp operates out of
Mast Landing School in Freeport with
weekly visits to beautiful Winslow
Park.
Each week, campers will go on a highlight trip, visit local beaches,
participate in arts & crafts, sports &
games and more! Highlight trips
include Splashtown, Aquaboggan,
Seadogs Games, York’s Wild Animal
Kingdom and more. For a listing of
highlight trips, call our office at 8656171.
Camp fees are only $180 per week
(except the week of July 4, which is
$120) and includes the following…
•
Care from 7:00 am - 5:30 pm
•
Daily lunch provided through the
USDA Federally Funded Summer
Lunch Program, served by Freeport Community Services.
Camp Seaside was recently voted as the
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All event & field trips
“Best of the Best” for area camps in the
Tri-Town Weekly’s 2014 Readers Choice
Contest.
Teen Treks Adventure Camp!
Do you have a 6th - grader or older
who needs a good way to spend the
summer? Look no further, Teen Treks
is your answer!
Overnight white water rafting trips,
sailing in Casco bay, high ropes
courses, zip lining, sea kayaking,
amusement parks, local beaches and
much more! It doesn’t get much
better!
Camp runs Monday - Thursday from
8:00 am - 5:00 pm from June 23 August 14. Camp is based out of The
PORT Teen Center on Depot St. and
led by Darryn DuShane, PORT Teen
Center Coordinator.
“The best journeys in life are those
that answer questions you never
thought to ask.” ~ Rich Ridgeway
Limited space available per week,
so register soon! Call
865-6171 or www.rsu5-rce.org.
Discount Funtown/Splashtown & Aquaboggan Tickets for Sale!
On your way to the water park? Don’t
forget that we sell discounted
Funtown/Splashtown Combo Tickets
and now Aquaboggan too!
Funtown/Splashtown Combo
Tickets are only $27 each (saves
$9 off the gate price). Must be 48
inches or taller.
Aquaboggan General Admission
tickets are only $15 each (saves $5
off the gate price).
Stop by our office at 17 West Street in Freeport to pick yours up today!
Cash or Check Only - No Credit Cards!
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Laugh & Learn Childcare - Enrollment Open for 2014-2015
Enrollment is now open for the 20142015 school year for our Laugh &
Learn Childcare Program.
Enrollment forms are available on our
website at www.rsu5-rce.org under
the “Laugh & Learn Childcare” tab.
Pre-School Programs
Locations:
Morse St School
Durham Community School
Ages: 3 - 5 (must be potty trained)
Questions or FMI:
Contact Nicole Gagnon, Childcare
Coordinator at 865-6171 ext 26 or
gagnonn@rsu5.org.
Before & After School Programs
Locations:
Morse St School (K-2)
Mast Landing School (Gr. 3-5)
Durham Community School (K-5)
Laugh & Learn Childcare was
honored in 2014 by 5210 Let’s Go for
its commitment to the 5-2-1-0 values
& goals for over 5 years. Laugh &
Learn has transformed its
curriculum and adopted the healthy
lifestyle in all aspects of programming
and staff development. Let’s Go
named the Laugh & Learn Program
as a Gold Program and model for
others.
For more information about Let’s Go
visit www.letsgo.org.
Spaces fill quickly so register early!
Freeport Youth Competes at Fenway!
On Saturday, May 30 2014, Freeport’s
own Anthony Panciocco competed at
Major League Baseball’s official skills
competition, Pitch, Hit & Run, at
Fenway Park in Boston.
Anthony, a 5th grader at Mast
Landing School in Freeport, competed
in the boys ages 9/10 division and
finished third!
Anthony originally won the local
competition in Freeport, then again at
the Southern Maine Sectional in Old
Orchard Beach. His score from the
Sectional held up against other
winners throughout New England
and he qualified to participate in the
Team Championship at Fenway Park
in Boston. What a great experience
and overall accomplishment.
CONGRATS ANTHONY!
HiSET & College Transitions Program
Did you know that you can get your
HiSET Diploma (High School
Equivalency Diploma) through
Recreation & Community Education?
Give us a call at 865-6171 to enroll in
our Adult Education program and we
can help get you started on the right
path for your future.
If you’ve already graduated high
school or have your GED but want to
further your education to create a new
career or help advance job
opportunity, our College Transitions
Program can help. This program
offers FREE career counseling and
advising services. If you’re thinking
about pursuing your education,
whether its college or vocational
training, take advantage of this FREE
service .
Call RCE at 865-6171 to make an
appointment and get started on
your future!
2014 SUMMER CAMPS!
SPORTS CAMPS
ENRICHMENT CAMPS
Challenger Soccer Camps
Ages: 3 - 11
Dates: August 11 - 15
Gee’s Skills Academy
Grades: Entering 1 - 5
Dates: August 4 - 8
Animation & Video Game Creation - NEW!
Grades: Entering 5 - 8
Dates: August 11 - 15
Falcons Soccer Camp
Grades: Entering K - 5
Dates: July 7 - 11
Bitty Ballers - NEW!
Ages: 4/5 with parent
Dates: Wednesdays, 6/18 - 7/9
Superhero Camp
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: June 30 - July 3 (4 days)
Falcon Field Hockey Camp
Grades: Entering 3 - 8
Dates: July 21 - 24 (4 days)
Kids Golf Camp - NEW!
Ages: 9 - 15
Dates: August 18 - 21 (4 days)
Multi-Sports Camp
Ages: 6 - 12
Dates: July 21 - 25
Mort Soule Baseball Camp
Ages: 8 - 12
Dates: July 28 - August 1
Sports Squirts
Ages: 3 - 5
Dates: July 21 - 25
Wayne St. Peters Tennis Camp
Ages: 7 - 10
Dates: July 14 - 18
Kayaking Camp
Ages: 8 and up
Dates: June 23 - 27
Cowabunga Surf Camp - NEW!
Grades: Entering 6 - 9
Dates: July 7 - 9 (3 days)
Gee’s Games & Giggles
Grades: Entering K - 5
Dates: July 14 - 18
Maineiax Lacrosse Camp
Ages: 5 - 14
(broken up by gender & age)
Dates: July 7 - 11
Architecture Camp
Grades: Entering 5 - 8
Dates: August 18 - 22
Script to Screen Workshop
Grades: Entering 4 - 9
Dates: June 23 - 27
Mad Science - Robotics
Grades: Entering 1 - 6
Dates: August 4 - 8
Action for Animals - NEW!
Ages: 9 - 13
Dates: July 14 - 18 & July 21 - 25
Summer Art Camp
Ages: 5 - 12
Dates: August 18 - 22
DaVinci Experience - SEA PIRATES!
Ages: 5 - 13 (camp divide by age)
Dates: August 11 - 15
17 West Street
Freeport, Maine 04032
Phone: 207-865-6171
Fax: 207-865-2855
Princess Dance Camp - NEW!
Ages: 3 - 6
Dates: June 23 - 27
Cheerleading Camp - NEW!
Ages: 5 - 14
Dates: July 7 - 11
Mission Statement
www.rsu5-rce.org
RSU5 Recreation & Community Education is
dedicated to developing and maintaining a
balanced program for all segments of the
community in the areas of education, recreation
and cultural and civic affairs, based on the
identified needs of the community.