Last Day!

I love Fridays, but I hate goodbyes..... But, we'll see you next year!
Thank you to all the parents who donated to the Feast yesterday!!!! Your contribution helped us have a awesome time yesterday and we thank you kindly for donation!
 Even though there weren't very many kids this week, I couldn't tell. All I see every morning is smiling faces ready for another day of adventure! Yesterday was great, but today is even greater!
Thank you for your support,patience,and love and we hope we give you the same!

Movies we made!

The Feast!!!!

No! You don't have to bring lunch tomorrow! Yes! You must promise to have a great time!! There will be pizza, fruit&veggies ( because I am very much into the good green earth stuff,how else did I lose 38 pds?) ice cream sundaes ( DIY style) juice, chips, and so much more!!! We'll be watching the slideshows we've made, movies the kids put together, an UNO championship, and good golly you knows what else is in store!
 If you'd like to donate anything, feel free! See you tomorrow!

Swimming, Movie Making, and More!

A great Wednesday! Of course we have another day at swim upon us, and to add to an already awesome day, we're finishing up our movie projects that we started yesterday. Tomorrow is our feast and we're pumped! We're gunna have pizza, "make-your-own" sundae, fruit, veggies.....everything! after gorging, we'll watch the movies we made and have an award ceremony where we pass out certificates to each kid! Near the end of the day we'll have our Uno Championship!
 Sounds fun, huh? I know....it's because at Empire, everyday is an adevnture!

Ok, I think I fixed it....

Alright, I tried one or two things, I think I fixed the blocked video...it was blocked because of the song Beat It......so...it should work now!!! Let me know if it doesn't!!

Yes and No!

Yes another great at camp! No!!! People are leaving! Bittersweet, but we'll see you next year, right?!
 We do know about what happened today in the greatest city in the world, and don't worry, we are not going anywhere near the Empire state building. no thank you!
 Your kids are safe here at camp, besides, if anyone causes trouble at my camp, they will have to deal with me, and I can be pretty scary! EEEERRRR!(insert mean face here)

It's really happening....

Oh no! I realized this morning at Rally that there is only one more week left....and then it's all over!More and more kids come up to me saying it's their last day or week and I can't stand to say goodbye! Promise me you'll write?
  Actually, I was on the subway not to long ago with the older kids and one of the girls was leaving. Claire says to her,"Don't worry we'll text you everyday!" I thought that was too strange so I suggested that they write to each other through snail mail. They all looked at me like I was crazy!! If loving snail mail is a crime, then lock me away! Nothing touches my heart more than a hand written note, but alas, it looks like the world is a-changin'. Only for the better I suspect.....
 I digress. Let's make sure these last few days of camp are super groovy!

Talent show info and fun!

So, still working on getting that video to load onto the blog. Sorry for the delay! I'm still waiting for someone to send me a video of the last group that performed!!!!
 Tomorrow after we go to Central Park in the morning, we're coming back to the school to decorate cakes! Hooray! Why?
 Because it's my birthday and I'll do as I please. And what I please is decorating and eating cakes!

Talent Show DVD, Week 7, and more!

 Still working on that DVD, the talent show should be up on this blog tomorrow though. The only problem is...........MY VIDEO CAMERA DIED RIGHT BEFORE THE LAST ACT!
 I know, awful!
Who knew!!?? I'm so sad watching this show all over again, laughing,tearing up, etc...and then all of a sudden.....BAM. no last act.
 If you are a kind soul, and I know you all are, please please please send me a video of the last act.
If you do this, I shall be forever grateful and pay you copious amounts of compliments for the rest of your existence.
But until then, The show must go on.....the blog! tomorrow! see you then!
oh, p.s. Monday is my birthday so there will be special activities in store for week 7!

Swim tomorrow! Serious!

Please bring a swim cap! Tommy Ho the director of Seahorse Fitness Center has said "No cap, No swim!!" and he means it. please pack a swim cap, we are happy to take the time and write their names on it!!!!
 You can also buy one from the pool for $5! We want everyone to swim, but with a swim cap!
....what am I forgetting.....
 TALENT SHOW ON THURSDAY AUGUST 16TH AT 3PM IN ROOM 100!!!!!!

Week 6!

 Talent show this Thursday! 3pm, rm100, be there or be obtuse!
Just joshin.
 But seriously, please pack a swim cap!!!! If your child comes to swim with no swim cap, the swim director will not let them swim!!!! He said he will sell you one for $5, but I don't want anyone to have to do that! Please bring a swim cap!

Here are just a few pics from the bronx zoo trip!!!

We have so many more pics to show next week!

Bronx Zoo!

I love going to the zoo. I went to high school in DC, and I loived in Van Ness. Van Ness is right next to the zoo and I would go all the time when my little brother would come and visit. We will be back around 3:45!

Another day of fun!

 WWWOOOW! 14fish were caught yesterday! Apparently they give out corn for fish catchin, but the fish don't like it! The snapping turtles do though!
 Ritchie thought of a great idea, maybe those fish like something more.......exotic, something like....deli turkey meat! Yea, we went there, and it WORKED!
 Today is another day of swim, cooking for prek/k, some art, some sports, and a whole lotta fun.
 Don't forget to bring a swim cap, ALL SWIMMERS MUST BRING SWIM CAPS!!!!
PLEASE BRING A SWIM CAP!

Strings, Fishing, and Sprinklers!!

Heyhey!! So, today is our day in central park for fishing (if you're a curious avenger or wild monkey) and sprinklers for all our little guys!
 The strings program starts today!!!! instead of the original 9-1pm schedule, Miho was nice enough to switch to the afternoon so everyone can keep swimming! Please sign up for this great program! It goes for 2 weeks everyday and is very rewarding.

Week 5!! Trips, Strings, and More!

 Yes! The rumors are true, 2nd grade and up are going fishing on Tuesday and the prek/k and 1st grade are going to the johnjay sprinklers, bring your suit tomorrow!!!
 On Thursday, we're all going to the Bronx Zoo!
Our strings program starts this week and it's not too late to sign your child up! I have flyers at drop off ready for you to view. Please don't forget your weekly newsletter,schedule, and strings program info sheet!!!!

Last Day of Week 4!!

Oh no! It's here!!!!
 I can't believe it, it's the end of week 4 already. We will be saying goodbye to a couple of kids today, and we're so sad!! It sure was fun though.
 For those of you who are staying with us this summer, we have to so much to do. Starting next week we will have Maurice, our kung fu teacher, two times a week! Also, the Strings program is starting!!! I'll be passing out flyers this afternoon!!
 Have fun and see you soon!