camp mechuwana - National Cued Speech

Contact Information:
Cue Camp Mechuwana
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
Co-Directors: Angela Laptewicz
and Polly Earl
Physical Address for GPS:
93 Holmes Road, Winthrop
CUE
CAMP
MECHUWANA
www.mechuwana.org
August 12-16, 2015
Camp Mechuwana
Winthrop, Maine
SPONSORED BY:
National Cued Speech Association
New York Cued Speech Center
WHAT: Cue Camp Mechuwana
provides a fun and supportive learning
environment for new cuers and those
wishing to improve their cueing skills.
WHO: Families, friends, and
professionals, adults and children.
Instruction provided at all levels.
WHERE: Camp is held at Camp
Mechuwana surrounded by 230
acres of woodlands on the shores of
Lake Annabessacook and Lower
Narrows Pond in Winthrop, Maine.
www.mechuwana.org
WHY: Cue camp provides a relaxed
and fun opportunity to develop your
cueing skills, learn about the latest
research on Cued Speech, and network
with cuers from other towns, states, and
countries.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Overnight campers will stay in cabins
near the lake. Shared restrooms and
showers are in a separate building.
Cabins have electricity. Bring your
own linens, pillows, blankets, fan,
snacks and books for the kids.
MEALS
Campers will be served family-style
meals Wednesday dinner through
Sunday breakfast (10 meals) in the
dining hall. Please make note of special
dietary requests.
CAMP SCHEDULE
Wednesday: Check-in starting at 3 pm
Ice Cream Social 7:00
Thursday:
Classes 9:00–3:00
Evening Presentation
Friday:
Classes 9:00–3:00
Evening Presentation
Saturday:
Classes 9:00–3:30
Reunion BBQ and Dance
Sunday:
Departure after breakfast
Daily: Swimming/Boating, Cueing
Recreation, Literacy Block,
Speech/Language therapy for our
Deaf/HH campers.
INSTRUCTION:
Children 0-2 will be cared for during class
hours and will see language cued in natural
interactions through play, games, and
activities.
Children 3-5 will learn to cue through fun
activities with other children of their age.
Children ~6 and up will also have
systematic Cued Speech instruction in
addition to exposure to cueing through fun
activities around the camp grounds.
Teens will have the option to be a junior
counselor, and/or participate in various
leadership activities.
Adult classes: Beginner, Beyond
Beginner/Intermediate and
Advanced/Transliterator training.
Registration fees for overnight campers
include room/ board, instruction, special
presentations, and evening activities.
Commuter rates include instruction, meals,
special presentations, and evening activities.
Overnight
Rates
Early Bird
BEFORE
7/7
$300
per person
$200
$150
$50
Rates
AFTER
7/7
$350
INDIVIDUAL
FAMILY
Adult (15+ yrs)
$225
6-14 yrs
$175
0-5 yrs
$75
Day Camper
Rate
INDIVIDUAL $250
$300
FAMILY
per person
Adult (15+ yrs) $150
$175
6-14 yrs
$100
$125
0-5 yrs
$25
$50
Alumni Reunion Saturday 1-day rate includes:
Afternoon activities, presentation, BBQ and
Dance: $30, Overnight: $20
Note: Scholarship applications are available.
Contact Polly or Angela
REGISTRATION:
To register, complete and send in the enclosed
form to:
Polly Earl
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
A nonrefundable deposit of $100 by Aug 1st
will reserve your places. Balance is due at
check-in. Registration after Aug 1st will be on a
space-available basis with tuition due at time of
registration.
Cue Camp Mechuwana 2015 Registration
Location: Camp Mechuwana, Winthrop, Maine
August 12-16, 2015
Please check this box if you would like more information about becoming a member of the National Cued Speech Association.
Contact Name:
Address:
Phone:
City:
E-mail:
State, ZIP:
Name of Camper
Specify if
adult or
child (age)
Specify Cueing Level:
Beginner = B
Beyond Beginner =BB
Intermediate = I
Advanced = A
Main mode of
communication (cues,
ASL, spoken English,
visual/gestural, other)
Special meal requirements (please list) ___________________________
PAYMENT INFORMATION
Forms and checks should be sent to:
Polly Earl, Co-director
P.O. Box 785
Fort Fairfield, ME 04742
OVERNIGHT CAMPERS
INDIVIDUAL:
Specify if Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing,
Deafened Adult, Parent, SLP,
CLT, Teacher of the Deaf,
Interpreter, Student, or Other
(please specify)
Other needs or
Considerations?
Please list:
PLEASE INCLUDE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NEEDED.
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: NEW YORK CUED SPEECH CENTER
A nonrefundable deposit of $100 must accompany this registration. The balance is due
at Check-In on August 12th:
EARLYBIRD POSTMARK DEADLINE: July 7, 2015
___ x $300 *($325)
DAY CAMPERS
INDIVIDUAL:
FAMILY:
Number of Adults (15+yrs)
Number of Children 6-14 yrs
Children Birth – 5 yrs
___x $200 ($225)
___x $100 ($125)
___x $
FAMILY:
Number of Adults (15+yrs)
___x $150 ($175)
Number of Children 6-14 yrs ___x $75 ($100)
Children Birth – 5 yrs
___x $
TOTAL registration fee
$________
TOTAL registration fee
Alumni Reunion and BBQ/Dance: $30
___x $250 *($300)
$________
Registration fee due with this Form: $100
Balance due at check-in.
Registration fee due with this Form: $100
Balance due at check-in.
*(rates after 7/7 )
*(rates after 7/7)
Questions about camp?
Contact Co-Directors:
Polly Earl
[email protected]
(207) 227-4705
or
Angela Laptewicz
[email protected]
(781) 738-6290