Summer is right around the corner! Give your kids a season to remember at Gering's Summer Sun Food and Fun Day Camp in partnership with the YMCA! Download the Camp Brochure.
Thanks to a new Summer of Youth grant that Gering Public Schools received, students have some expanded opportunities this summer! Beyond School Bells, an initiative of Nebraska Children and Families Foundation, in partnership with the Nebraska Department of Education, has awarded GPS $50,000 in summer funding.
These funds were made available through federal dollars as well as private funds and are aimed at increasing high quality summer learning programs in communities where there simply aren't enough spots for the children who need them.
When: May 31st to August 11th from 7:30am to 5:30 pm
Where: Lincoln Elementary in Gering **Bus Transportation Available**
Who: Open to any Gering student in grades Prek to 5th
Cost: $150/weekly **Scholarships Available and we accept state subsidy**
- Week 1: May 31-June 2: Splash into Summer
- Week 2: June 5-9: Growing up, Gardens and Me
- Week 3: June 12-16: Summer Olympics
- Week 4: June 19-23: Carnival Week
- Week 5: June 26-30: Stars & Stripes
- Week 6: July 3-7 (no camp 7/4): The Good Life - OT Days
- Week 7: July 10-14: Bulldog Pride Spirit Week
- Week 8: July 17-21: The Great Outdoors
- Week 9: July 24-28: Summer Scientists
- Week 10: July 31-Aug 4: On the Farm - County Fair
- Week 11: Aug 7-11: Up, Up & Away - Balloon Fest
How to Enroll:
- Complete the enrollment form online and submit it to communication@geringschools.net OR
- Pick up enrollment form in person at any of the following locations:
- GPS Central Admin | 1519 10th Street
- Geil Elementary | 1600 D Street
- Lincoln Elementary | 1725 13th Street
- Northfield Elementary | 1900 Flaten
FAQs
- Do I have to attend all 10 weeks?
- No, families can select specific weeks only (please note on your enrollment form).
- How do I qualify for a scholarship?
- Simply note your need for a scholarship on the enrollment form and a representative from the Summer Sun Food and Fun Day Camp program will be in contact.
- Will the bus pick-up my student directly from our home?
- Bus routes and pick-up locations will be determined mid-May. Depending on the age of the child and the number of students in the same neighborhoods will be a determining factor. Families needing transportation can expect communication regarding pick-up and drop off locations prior to the beginning of Day Camp.
- My student will be attending Gering's Summer School - can they still attend the Day Camp?
- Absolutely, the Summer Sun Food and Fun Day Camp can be an extension to the summer school day for families needing childcare until 5:30pm. Simply note on the application that your child is attending summer school. We will ensure transportation from the elementary summer school attendance center to the Day Camp program.
