Fred's Facts
Camp Dates
1st Session Monday, June 18 - Friday, July 13
2nd Session Monday, July 16 - Friday August 10
Camp Hours & Locations
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
DePaul University
DePaul Athletic Training Center, 2323 N. Sheffield
Ray Meyer Fitness & Recreation Center, 2235 N. Sheffield
An extended day until 6:00 p.m. is available for $20.00 per day/per child. You will be charged for aftercamp if you sign your child out on a colored piece of paper. Charges begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. There will be no aftercamp care on Friday, August 10.
Camp Phone & Office
The summer camp office is located in the DePaul Athletic Training Center, 2323 N. Sheffield. The phone number is 773-348-FRED (3733). Once camp begins, please use this number (7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.) for questions regarding changes in transportation, absences and general day-to-day information. Please leave absence information and transportation changes on the voice mail along with your phone number. If you need to reach Mark after camp hours, he can be reached after 7:00 p.m. at 773-935-3733.
In-Take Form
NO CHILD WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND CAMP WITHOUT THIS SIGNED FORM. If your child needs to receive medicine (including keeping an Epi-pen at camp) while at camp, please call the camp office or print one out from our website to obtain the medical release form, which must be completed by both physician and parent. FRED'S CAMP cannot administer medications without this form.
Calendar
At the pre-camp meeting you will be given a calendar that will keep you informed of cookouts, special events and other important dates. The calendars will be available online after June 18.
Buses
Bus schedules will be mailed approximately 1 week before camp begins. If you have any questions/ changes (i.e. morning or afternoon only), call Jodi 773-818-8027 ASAP. Once camp begins, please only use the camp phone number 773-348-3733 to reach Jodi.
First Aid & Emergencies
Minor bruises, scratches and cuts will be taken care of at camp. If it is anything more serious, we will call you or your emergency number. If emergency care is required, we will go to Children's Memorial Hospital or the closest medical facility. During our staff orientation, most of our Senior staff will become certified in CPR/Red Cross.
Lunches & Cookouts
Parents are to send lunches every day except Friday, which is our cookout day. We will provide beverages every day and a snack before the campers go home. Lunches are refrigerated as soon as your children arrive at camp. Please send your child's lunch in a labeled bag marked with his/her name. Fred's Camp has washable canvas lunch sacks for purchase and available for purchase at the meet the counselors night. On trip day, please do not send a lunch that can spoil as lunches are not refrigerated that day.
Swimming
We will be swimming 3-4 times per week under the direction of our own Water Safety Instructors (WSI). Each swim period includes about 30 minutes of instruction. Please send a bathing suit and towel every day, unless notified by camp, as we often have water activities on our trip days.
Trip Days
Tween Camp - Monday
Senior Camp - Tuesday
Junior Camp - Wednesday
We leave camp around 9:15 a.m. and will be away the entire day. The calendar will list the various trips. Your child will return home at the usual time.
Tae Kwon Do
Available for 1st-5th Grades.
Lock-in
3rd Grade-Tweens
August 8 at DePaul Athletic Center
Extended Day
Unless otherwise notified, the Tween extended day is Thursday.
Meet The Counselors Night
Saturday, June 16
DePaul John R. Cortelyou Commons
2324 N. Fremont, Chicago, IL 60614
Jr. & Sr. Kindergarten at 4:30 p.m.
1st-2nd Grades at 5:15 p.m.
3rd-8th Grades at 6:00 p.m.
Campers will have the opportunity to meet their counselors and other key staff. Parents who have more than one child in camp only have to attend one meeting, unless you have a tween camper. We suggest that tweens attend with their parents. We will be giving out camp t-shirts and selling additional shirts. Camp backpacks, caps and other items will also be available for purchase. It is not necessary to notify us if you are unable to attend. You may designate a friend to pick up your child's t-shirt, calendar and group information. The format for this meeting will allow parents, campers and staff to get to know each other.
The drawing for the free camp will take place during our 1st meeting. The winning name will be announced during each meeting. Of course, the winner need not be present.
Camp Visits
We have set aside 4 days for parent visiting:
Tuesday, July 10 K-2nd grade
Wednesday, July 11 3rd - 5th grade
Tuesday, July 31 K-2nd grade
Wednesday, August 1 3rd - 5th grade
On these days you will be able to visit your child and see him/her in the camp setting. If you would like to visit camp another time during the summer, you are welcome to do so, but please inform us that you are coming.
NOTE: There will be no camp on Wednesday, July 4th.
We are looking forward to a fantastic summer!
Lynne & Fred Greenburg Jodi Lasky Mark Greenburg