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If you are interested in learning more about our summer procedures, I invite you to read our 2021 parent Handbook. This contains a lot of detailed information ranging from laundry procedures and packing lists to electronics policies and more. If you have any questions about what you see, please contact us! Parent Handbook
We are getting so excited for camp in 2021! There are a lot of preparations going into this summer, even more than usual. We are doing everything we can to balance our Falcon community’s safety with the fun and excitement our families have come to expect. For more information on our current preparations and protocols,…
Ask The Admin: Phone Calls at Camp
Dear Admin, I am worried about sending my child to camp for such a long time when I can’t talk to them, and I know you don’t allow phone calls. Why is that? What if my child needs to speak to me? How can I be sure everything is ok? From, Worried Parent Dear Worried,…
Dear Admin, How do I know if my child is ready for overnight camp? From, Questioning Camp Parent Dear Questioning, Ah, the age old question! If only there was a simple answer to this. Unfortunately, there isn’t a litmus test that will tell you the exact right moment. However, I am happy to give you…
Greetings from Falcon! We hope this note finds you well and enjoying the beginning of the holiday season! Please find attached our December newsletter. It is full of information and so many exciting changes that are happening around camp. You are sure to enjoy the details about camp updates and photos of the progress. Make…
Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners!
Congratulations to Abby McCartney and Julia Shorey, winners of our inaugural 2019 College Scholarship, and recipients of a $1,000 award. We know each of them well (although that is not a requirement), and can attest that they are each hard workers, individual thinkers, and strong women. Most importantly, they appreciate the value of overnight camp,…
Letters, Care Packages and More!
Last week I did an interview with the Cleveland Jewish News about how to stay in touch with your camper while they are away at overnight camp. We talked about dos and don’ts of letter writing, care packages, and much more! Read on here, and if you have any questions, I’m always happy to answer!…
How Camp Teaches You To Be Social Without Social Media
Electronics add convenience to our daily lives and enrich the curriculum of our children’s schools. Young people engage with laptops, smart devices, and phones every day to communicate with friends, complete homework assignments, and interact with the world. In a society so ingrained with technology, our young people run the risk of not knowing how…
Five Ways Overnight Camp Can Increase Your Child’s Self-Confidence
All children deserve to feel confident, independent and secure in who they are. Unfortunately, many young people face roadblocks in this development. Social pressures, academic expectations, competition from peers, bullying, and online activities can all lead to lower self-confidence in a child. This is not an uncommon occurrence. Many children struggle with feeling confident and…
How Sleepaway Camps Build Self-Esteem
More than 25% of children experience bullying in their years of school, and with that number rising as children gain more access to social media and technology, it seems more important now than ever to ensure our children are well equipped to handle bullying effectively. Depending on the situation, bullying not only takes an emotional toll on…