Summer 2022 at FASPS
 
FASPS is proud to offer summer camps for children 2½ years old through middle school. All of our camps offer French language learning in a fun, supportive environment. Whether your camper has no French experience or is a native speaker, camp activities, games, projects, and more are adapted to maximize learning and excitement. We keep group sizes small in order to prioritize social interactions and allow individualized attention from group leaders and assistants.
 

We Offer Three Programs:

  • Camp des Lucioles (Fireflies Camp): A seven-week, on-campus bilingual discovery program for our campers 2–5 years of age.
  • Camp d'été (Summer Camp): Our classic, on-campus day camp for campers entering grades 1–5 in the fall of 2022.
  • Classe Aventure (Adventure Class): An exciting, in-person program designed just for middle schoolers, entering grades 6–9 in the fall of 2022.

General Information:

  • Check out our “Before You Register” guide here! (an updated summer 2022 guide is forthcoming)
  • Camp Structure: The in-person camp day varies between more structured activities (like crafts, science, and music) and free playtime for all age groups.
  • Camp des Lucioles includes daily nap/rest time in the afternoon.
  • Bilingual and Immersion Approaches: All FASPS camps are open to any child regardless of experience with French. While students aren’t expected to become fluent just from their camp experience, they can usually understand quite a bit and say a few words and phrases.
  • Camp des Lucioles provides a gentle introduction to French through language workshops (ateliers de langue), with many activities led in English. 
  • For immersion camps (Camp d'été, Classe Aventure), all activities are led in French. For campers with little or no French experience, context, repetition, and peer support help them integrate quickly. Occasional English may be used to ensure everyone feels included.
 

Covid-19 Impact on Summer Programs:

Our community’s health and safety is our top priority. In order to provide the best summer programs we can in this challenging situation, we have implemented rigorous health and safety protocols to mitigate as much risk as possible. Our Covid-19 Protocols for Summer Programs 2021 were updated on May 28, 2021. 
Summer 2022 policies are currently under revision. 

FAQs

List of 9 frequently asked questions.

  • Is it possible to do a tour / warm-up time for our child before summer programs start?

    We will be offering a virtual warm-up for all registered camp families to meet summer camp staff and ask any questions they may have about summer programs this year. The Summer 2022 Warm-Up will be in early June 2022. Details will be shared with registered families this spring.

  • What is the staff-to-camper ratio? How many campers per group?

      • Camp des Lucioles groups are staffed by at least 2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited by DCYF ratios (10-14 children per group).
      • Camp d’été groups are staffed by 1-2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited to 12 children per group.
      • Classe Aventure is staffed by 2 adult summer staff members, and the group size is limited to 12 children.

  • What are your covid-19 policies? Do you require any covid-19 testing?

    Our full covid-19 policies can be found here.
    We will continue our weekly surveillance testing program into the summer for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. Those who do not wish to participate in this program must supply a PCR test each week.

    Though we are hopeful for conditions to continue to improve into the summer months, we are committed to continuing the same level of rigor for summer programs as during the school year.

  • For what reasons would FASPS cancel a registration?

    FASPS may cancel an in-person Summer Programs registration if a government mandate were to order daycares and/or schools to close, or if we were to have an outbreak of COVID-19 on campus, forcing us to close and clean. 

    We may also cancel any Summer Programs registration if we do not meet minimum enrollment.

  • What is included in camp costs?

    • Camp des Lucioles includes snacks, activities and projects, and a camp t-shirt.
    • Camp d'été includes activities and projects and a camp t-shirt.
    • Classe Aventure includes bus transportation to/from field trips, any other activities and projects, a camp t-shirt and a drawstring bag.

  • Is the summer programs staff the same as the school year staff?

    Yes and No: most of our summer programs staff are current FASPS faculty members, but some staff members do come from the outside community. They have gone through a rigorous hiring process and meet all our requirements and standards for excellence.

  • Do you offer lunches? Are snacks provided?

    Lunch will not be provided for any program over the summer. All campers must bring their own lunch.
    NOTE: FASPS summer programs adhere to a strict no-peanuts policy.

    Camp des Lucioles: morning and afternoon snacks will be provided to all campers.
    Camp d'été & Classe aventure: an afternoon snack will be provided for those staying in after care.

  • Is there nap / down time every day?

    Kids in Camp des Lucioles participate in nap / rest time for about an hour every day. If children need longer to sleep, we let them rest longer.
    Camp d'été groups schedule some quiet time in the afternoons, especially for the younger groups, as needed.

  • What happens if I need to change or cancel my registration?

    Requests to change or cancel your summer programs registration should be sent to Summer@FASPS.org.

Contact Our Team:

 
Ren Keller
Director of Extended Day and Summer Programs
(206) 275-3533, Ext. 273
 
 
Dmitri Levine
Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs
(206) 275-3533, Ext. 276
 
 
Marian Garcini
Auxiliary Programs Coordinator
(206) 275-3533, Ext. 289

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