Summer Explorers Club

For Children in Kindergarten - 5th Grade

Choose your weekly adventure and let the exploring begin!

TCAPS' Summer Explorers Clubs are designed to engage kindergarten through fifth grade learners during the summer months. Each week features different theme-based activities. Sign up for every week or just a few. (Families are encouraged to sign up early as space is limited.) 

Explorers Clubs are licensed by the State of Michigan to assure safety, health, and quality measures are met. Staff members are certified in CPR/First Aid and have met training and regulation standards. Financial assistance may be available through the Department of Human Services (DHS) for qualifying families. 

Participants must be 5 years of age by June 17, 2024 and enrolled in kindergarten to be eligible for the Summer Explorers Club. 

Registration will be open to current TCAPS students only. *Non-TCAPS students are encouraged to watch the website and Facebook page in case we are able to expand enrollment beyond current staffing restraints.

As of 3/7/2024 registration has been paused due to high demand. Interested families may complete this interest form to be added to our waitlist. 

Online Registration Information

TCAPS families can log directly into the PowerSchool Parent Portal and click on FORMS on the left hand side. Next, scroll down to the Summer Explorers Club Registration Form.

As of 3/7/2024 registration has been paused due to high demand. Interested families may complete this interest form to be added to our waitlist. 

 

Enrollment Fee

  • Families may register for any number of weeks. A discount of $420.00 (equivalent to two free weeks) will be given to any family registering for all 9 weeks who agree to prepay their total camp fees ($1,510) by June 5th. Pre-payment must occur through the autopay option on EFunds. In addition any family registering for all 9 weeks will receive priority placement if registered prior to February 15th.

  • Families who don’t wish to pay in advance for all 9 weeks will be assessed a non refundable $40 registration fee and week 1 fee’s on June 10th. Payment instructions will be emailed once the registration fee has been assessed. For anyone registering after June 17th, fees will be assessed on a weekly basis.

  • Placement notifications will begin March 22, 2024. For more information or assistance, please contact Kelly Gignilliat at gignillike@tcaps.net 231.933.1759 (Fax number 231.933.1791).

Important update: Schedule changes will be permitted up until May 31st.  After May 31st families will have the option to add weeks if space allows, however weeks will not be able to be removed. Charges will be assessed weekly (unless prepaying) for the weeks registered as of end of day (5:00pm) May 31st.

Club Dates

  • June 17 - August 16, 2024
  • Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM
  • No Club: Thursday and Friday, July 4th& 5th

Club Themes

Each week will feature different theme-based activities. Explorers are invited to sign up for every week or just the weekly adventures of interest. Weekly themes are:

  • Week 1 (June 17-21) - Schools out for Summer
  • Week 2 (June 24-28) - Game On
  • Week 3 (July 1-5) - (No Camp Thursday, July 4th and Friday, July 5th) - Stars and Stripes
  • Week 4 (July 8-12) - Build It
  • Week 5 (July 15-19) - Outdoor Explorers
  • Week 6 (July 22-26) - Explorers have Talent
  • Week 7 (July 29-August 2) - Beat the Heat
  • Week 8 (August 5-9) - Arts & Crafts
  • Week 9 (August 12-16) - Anything Goes

Club Fees

  • $40 Registration Fee
  • $210 per week
  • Fees are set for the full week and are not based on the number of days in attendance.
  • A discount of $420.00 (equivalent to two free weeks) will be given to any family registering for all 9 weeks who agree to prepay their total camp fees ($1,510) by June 5th. Prepayment must occur through the autopay option on EFunds. In addition any family registering for all 9 weeks will receive priority placement if registered prior to February 15th.

 

Lunch & Snack Information for All Clubs

  • Explorers are to bring their own sack lunch Monday – Thursday.
  • On Fridays, free pizza will be provided for all students.
  • Two free snacks per day will also be provided for all students.

Participant's Handbook

Locations

  • Eastern Elementary School 
    1600 Eastern Avenue
    231-933-5600

  • Willow Hill Elementary School 
    1250 Hill Street
    231-933-8558
     

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District Contact Information

TCAPS Boardman Administration Center
412 Webster Street
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Kelly Gignilliat
Child Care Registration Coordinator
231.933.1759
gignillike@tcaps.net

Online payments for the Summer Explorers Club registration fee and weekly club fees can be paid online via External LinkeFunds for Schools. 

eFunds Information

For More Information

For additional information, please contact Kelly Gignilliat at gignillike@tcaps.net 231.933.1759