Full Day - 1/2 Day & Afterschool Options Now Available

Need support during your children's school days / week? The Y is here to help! 

During the Y's new program - Y-Kids Learners Camp, students ages 4 - 6th grade will have the opportunity of having a safe place to be when not in school - playing, making friends, swimming along with homework help and literacy time all while at the Y! 

We’ve extended summer camp into the school year – SUPER fun!

Programming will include homework help & literacy time, swimming twice weekly and outdoor games and activities. The tradition of Campfire Wednesday will continue throughout the school year unless temperatures are below 10 degrees. 

With the addition of the full day option, morning programming will consist of virtual learning and homework time.  Our staff has undergone training to help with virtual learning.  Campers need to provide their own electronic devices, and should keep them in their backpacks when they are not in use.  

Full day, 1/2 day, and afterschool activity will be outdoor based throughout the school year, although the Homebase for each group will change with the seasons. Initially, campers will make use of the tents outside of the YMCA that were utilized by the summer camp program and will migrate indoors to the YMCA as needed. While outdoors, participants will make use of the created playscape on the tennis courts, play Nine Square in the Air, gaga ball, hike and learn new outdoor games. Campers can look forward to snowshoeing, sledding and other UP outdoor adventures during the winter season in addition to their weekly programming.    

 Thank you to the Menominee School District for providing the after-school snacks!

Campers will be divided into pods according to age, school district of origin & arrival time.  When children are spaced more than six feet apart or are physically active, face coverings are not required. When indoors or when physical distancing is not possible, face coverings are required.

Upon arrival, all participants of the Y-Kids Learners Camps will be screened for wellness, including a brief questionnaire and temperature check. 

Please note there are specific drop-off times for full-day and 1/2 day campers. Campers can be dropped off at the back of the Y, adjacent to the Outback building, just like in summer, from 7:30 am until 8:15 am or from 11:30 am until 12:15 pm.  

Pick-up for full, 1/2 day and afterschool participants will be located in the same area, at the back of the Y, adjacent to the Outback building, in the drop-off/pick-up circle from between 5:00 and 5:30 pm with parents remaining in their vehicles at drop off & pickup. We will use walkie-talkies to communicate between pods that a parent is there to pick up.  If anyone is picked up prior to that time, they will need to wait while their child is sent to the pick-up point.

Weather appropriate clothes to be outside no matter what the temp, rain, snow, shine.  

Water bottle

Swimming suit

Healthy Lunch

Healthy snacks if hungrier than what we're providing for snack

We're thankful to be partnering again with the DAR Boys and Girls Club! Westlund Busing will be providing transportation, but pick up locations are limited, please see below: 

•  Busing is only provided for the afterschool option.
•  Busing is only provided for students enrolled in the following schools:  Blesch Elementary, SJP2, Central Elementary.
•  Busing will be in the following order: Pick up at Blesch, SJP2, Central Elementary then drop off at the YMCA.
•  Transportation is not provided for the full or 1/2 day option.

 Y-Kids Learners Camp offered at the YMCA – 1600 West Dr. Menominee MI 49858:

• $25 - Registration Fee paid 1 time  
• Open to any youth ages 4 – 6th grade

Learners Camp Full Day Option

•  Monday - Friday 7:45am - 5:30pm
• Transportation is not provided 
• 1 child rate:  Members - $90 /week           General Public - $190 / week
• Family rate:  Members -  $140 / week       General Public - $210 / week  
• *Families, register each child we'll assign the rate plan at a later time.  (We're working through some tweeks)

Learners Camp - ½ Day Option 

• Monday – Friday  12-5:30pm
• Transportation is not provided. Participants must provide their own transportation.
• 1 Child Rate:  Members - $90 / week          General Public - $190 / week
•  Family rate:  Members -  $140 / week       General Public - $210 / week  

Learners Camp - Afterschool Option 

• Monday - Friday 3pm-5:30pm
• At this time transportation by Westlund Busing is provided only for the following schools in this order: Blesch Elementary, SJP2, Central Elementary
• 1 Child Family Rate: Members - $45 / week        General Public - $120 / week
• Family Rate:   $25 less per week per additional child (ie $20 per week for the second and subsequent children.  Apply code SIB25 at the Registration Review Screen for this discount. 

Automatic billing will be set up to draft from your credit card or bank account when registering. Weekly will be drafted automatically the Friday before the week of participation, unless notification is provided in advance that your child will not be present the following week. Scholarships are available on our website, www.mmymca.org. 

Registration is done only online, and takes about 1 hr to complete. Access the registration portal by visiting our website, listed above. Have your child’s immunization records accessible BEFORE registering. Registration will need to be completed for each child enrolling.  

Please contact:

Terri Florek - Program Director 

tflorek@mmymca.org

906.863.9983

Totwatch is open to our members! The child/children who will be in the totwatch are must be a Y member ages infant to 7 years of age.  

  · All staff and members will be screened for their temperature as they enter the Y facilities.

· Children will wash their hands with soap and water upon entry and as needed during their time at the Y. Hand disinfectant will also be available as needed.

· The staff will disinfect frequently touched surfaces and objects. A cleaning checklist will be followed by our staff to ensure thorough sanitizing of suWe’pplies and spaces.

· Our Y staff will have to wear a cloth face covering or mask while working with children in Totwatch. We are smiling under there and excited to play with your child(ren)! 

· Children ages 4 and older will be required to wear a face covering. Children ages 2-3 are encouraged to wear a face covering. Infants or children under the age of 2 do not need to wear a facemask.

· As in the past, if your child is demonstrating any signs of cold, flu or COVID-19 symptoms please keep them home until they are symptom free for at least 72 hours without the use of medication.

· If a child begins showing any symptoms that are consistent with cold, flu or COVID-19, the child will be isolated from the rest of the group and the parent/guardian will be contacted to pick the child up from Totwatch.

· Children are social and physical beings and we understand that they may not have those developmental or cognitive skills to be able to maintain 6’ of physical distance from one another. Kids are kids! We will use positive reinforcement strategies to build awareness of maintaining appropriate “personal bubbles” as well keeping hands and bodies from touching others.

· If your child needs a bottle or sippy cup, please have it clearly labeled for used by Totwatch staff. Bottles and cups will remain stowed away and will be returned to the diaper bag following use. 

  · We will be maintaining small group sizes in totwatch. Group sizes will be no more than 10 at any given time in the same space. Additional areas and staff may be needed to maintain these group sizes.

· At this time, families are asked to utilize totwatch for 90min maximum, 1 time per day.

 · Families will be asked to maintain physical distance by having only 1 household present in the check-in/check-out space at a time. 

· The check-in process will be “touchless” with staff checking families in an out of Totwatch.