Thank you for choosing Wisconsin Youth Company Summer Day Camp!
Please note: Families are varied and the use of the word Parent(s) refers to the adult(s) who are responsible for the camper.
Please carefully review all tabs on this webpage prior to your camper’s first day of camp.
Camp Cell Phone | 414-380-8801
Camp Glacier Creek Half-Day with Summer School | June 17 – July 26
Location | Wales Elementary | 219 N. Oak Crest Dr., Wales | Cafeteria
- June & July Camp Hours | Monday-Thursday 12:35-6 p.m., Friday 12:35-5 p.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 4:30-6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays)
- All campers must be picked up by 4 p.m. on Friday, July 26
- Please note, there is no camp July 4 or 5
Camp Glacier Creek Full Day | July 29 – August 16
Location | Brandybrook Community Center | S11W29980 Summit Ave., Waukesha
- August Camp Hours | Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Drop-off takes place between 8-9 a.m.
- Pick-up takes place between 4:30-6 p.m. (5 p.m. on Fridays)
- All campers must be picked up by 4 p.m. on Friday, August 16
Meet the Staff
- Camp Director | Stephanie
- Assistant Camp Director | Alex
- Counselors | Jessica, Kayla, Ellyn, Kali, Lisa
- Additional Support Staff | Sam, Stacey, Jennifer & Lorna
All staff have education and/or experience related to working with children. They receive training prior to the start of the camp season and are certified in first aid and CPR.
Arriving at Camp
Arriving from Summer School | When summer school ends each day, campers entering grade 4 will meet at the Laser Entrance in the high school. Our staff will meet your camper there and walk them over to the elementary school. Campers should not walk by themselves to our program space. Campers entering grades K-3 will attend summer school in the elementary School. Campers should proceed to the cafeteria when summer school ends.
Drop-off Procedure for Brandybrook | Please park in the parking lot and enter through the main door of Brandybrook. Please sign your camper in upon arrival. If you would like your camper to arrive independently by walking or biking, please contact the administrative office to authorize Independent Arrival.
Medications, Sunscreen, and Insect Repellent | If your camper has medications, sunscreen or insect repellent, please bring these on the first day of their attendance. All items should be labelled with first and last name. Wisconsin Youth Company does provide sunscreen and insect repellent. Campers are not required to bring their own.
What to Bring
Please only send your camper(s) with following items. All items should be labeled with your camper’s first and last name:
- Sack lunch (nut-free) that does not need to be refrigerated or microwaved
- Gym shoes or sandals with a heel strap (no flip flops)
- Water bottle labeled with camper’s first and last name.
- Extra set of clothing, as needed
Please do not send your camper(s) with any unnecessary items. Toys from home will not be permitted. Wisconsin Youth Company is not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged personal property, including clothing.
Picking Up Your Camper
When to Pick-up | Campers should be picked up during the designated pick-up timeframe listed above. If you need to pick up your camper early, please coordinate that directly with the camp director in advance.
Pick-up Procedure | Enter through the driveway at the elementary school and proceed to the parking lot in between the elementary school and high school. Park in the lot by Door N2 (cafeteria entrance). Ring the doorbell to be let into the building. If a WYC staff member is not present at door N2, please call or text the camp cell phone (414-380-8801) to inform them you have arrived for pickup. Parents will need to sign their camper out in the attendance binder.
Independent Departure | If you would like your camper to walk home independently or meet you at your vehicle, please contact the administrative office to authorize Independent Departure. Campers cannot meet you at your vehicle unless they have prior authorization.
Authorized Pick-up Person | Only authorized pick-up people can pick up your camper. If you would like to add an additional authorized pick-up person, please email waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. All authorized pick-up people are encouraged to have a photo ID on them. With the safety of campers in mind, staff will check IDs if they have not met a pick-up person or do not recognize a pick-up person.
Absences
Please call or text the 24-hour attendance message line, 262-547-2326, if your camper will be absent. Please reach out before 8:30 a.m. if the message pertains to that day.
Camper Groups
Each camper will be assigned a group for the week. Groups will have no more than 18 campers.
- We will aim to keep your camper in the same group each week. Since some campers are only enrolled for a few weeks, some campers may change groups throughout the summer.
- Camper groups will be divided by age. If you have two or more campers that you would like to request remain in the same group, please contact our administrative office.
- Each camper will have a designated space to store their belongings. Campers should only bring essential items for the day.
Snack & Lunch
It’s important campers start each day with a good breakfast prior to camp, and bring a nutritious and satisfying lunch.
Sack lunches must not require refrigeration or microwaving; milk is provided. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided. Some campers have life-threatening allergies (like a peanut or tree nut allergy). For this reason, WYC requests that campers bring a nut-free lunch. All snacks served at camp are nut-free.
Field Trips & Guest Presenters
Details regarding field trips & Guest Presenters can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. Camp Glacier Creek will typically take field trips or have a guest presenter on Tuesday each week; however, this is subject to change. If a field trip is scheduled, campers should come prepared for the day with appropriate footwear, their camp t-shirt, and water bottle.
Swimming Trips
Details regarding swim trips can be found on the This Week at Camp tab. To review your camper’s swim level please contact your camp director or email waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org. Campers will be grouped by swim level with no more than 8 campers per group. Camp Glacier Creek will typically swim on Thursday each week; however, this is subject to change. Camp will only visit local pools with lifeguards on duty and an option for zero-depth entry. Some weeks, camp will visit a splash pad instead of pool. Campers should come to camp prepared with a swimsuit, towel, and camp t-shirt.
Please review Wisconsin Youth Company’s swim guidelines to ensure accuracy. If your camper has been previously enrolled in a WYC camp program, their swim level may not match their current swimming skill. To help ensure a successful week of camp for your child and WYC staff, please update this information by emailing waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org prior to the start of the camp week.
Spending Time Outdoors
Counselors will be encouraged to take their campers outdoors as much as possible. Campers will have water, sunscreen and shade available to them while outdoors. Please send your camper dressed for the outdoors, every day.
Parent Contact Information
It is important that Parents can be easily reached throughout the camp day. Please verify your contact information in your parent portal and contact the administrative office if changes need to be made.
In the event that camp staff contact you requesting that your camper be picked up for illness or other reasons, we ask that you do so immediately. If you are unable to pick up your camper immediately, please arrange for emergency pick-up individuals. These individuals must be listed as authorized pick-up persons on your account.
Changing Account Information
Written notification is required to make any changes to your account information (i.e. phone numbers, pick-up persons, emergency contacts, etc.). An email from the email address on-file is sufficient. Your account password is required to make changes.
Additional Program Information
Additional program related information can be found in the program handbook.
Contact Wisconsin Youth Company
Program Manager, Jennifer Niggemeier
jniggemeier@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Wisconsin Youth Company Administrative Office
Mailing Address: 300 Cottonwood Ave. Suite #6, Hartland, WI 53029
Phone: 262-547-8770 ext. 0
Fax: 262-547-0394
24-Hour Attendance Message Line: 262-547-2326
Email: waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Use the above address, fax, email and phone number for payments, registration and billing inquires, and other general information. You may also access your account online through the Parent Portal.
Q: Who can drop off and pick up campers?
A: Following Wisconsin Youth Company policy, campers may only be dropped off and picked up from camp by authorized pick-up person(s) listed on their registration.
Q: What happens if my child gets sick while at camp?
A: Each camp has a designated space available to use in the event that a camper gets sick. While in this space, they will remain supervised by staff. Staff will call for immediate pick-up. Please ensure that your camper is picked up as soon as possible.
Q: When will my camper receive their camp t-shirt and when do they need to wear it?
A: Campers will receive their t-shirt during their first week of camp. Campers should wear their t-shirts on all field and swim trip days.
Q: Can I pick up my child from a field or swim trip?
A: Pick-up from an off-site field or swim trip is an option when needed by families, although is not preferred. Please coordinate specific details with the camp director at your child’s camp location. Please note off-site pickup is not always an option. Field and swim trips are pre-determined and will not be altered to accommodate pick up or drop off for children.
Q: Do I need to provide sunscreen and insect repellent for my camper?
A: Wisconsin Youth Company provides sunscreen and insect repellent for all campers attending summer programs. WYC uses Rocky Mountain brand 30 SPF lotion sunscreen and Cutter DEET-free insect repellent. Families may provide their own sunscreen and/or insect repellent. Please contact our administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Dane county families and waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Waukesha families for additional details.
Q: How do I update my child’s swim level?
A: The easiest way to update your child’s swim level is to contact the administrative office at info@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Dane county families and waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org for Waukesha families. You can also fill out necessary paperwork at your child’s camp location, but due to the volume of changes and the workload of camp staff, it is preferred that you contact the administrative office. Please note changes are not immediate.
Welcome to Camp Glacier Creek!
A note from the directors | Hello camp families! We are excited to kick off another great summer at Camp Glacier Creek.
Welcome to our new staff joining us for their first summer, Ellyn and Kali. Also welcome back to the returning staff Kayla and Jessica.
Notes to families for our first week of camp:
Camp hours this year are 12:35-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 12:35-5 p.m. on Fridays. For early pick-up on Fridays, please arrange pick-up to accommodate 5 p.m. close.
Campers will have lunch when they arrive at camp. Please make sure their lunch is nut-free and does not require refrigeration or to be heated up.
On swim trips day to ensure we have enough time for campers to change, if possible, please send your child in their swim gear. This will help with the time needed to prepare for our swimming trip.
Your child may also want to bring a swimsuit, towel, and extra change of clothes for Fridays as we may use this day as a fun Friday water day.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: (414) 380-8801
Email:
sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Weekly Activities
- This week’s projects for K-2 group include: Get-to-know-you games, create your own camp flag, friendship bracelet making, creating an indoor garden, and leaf painting
- This week’s projects for grades 3-6 include: Get-to-know-you games, create your own camp flag, friendship bracelet making, flashlight limbo, and Alka-Seltzer rockets
Guest Presenter | Retzer Nature Center, Wednesday June 19, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Thursday, June 20, 1:15-4 p.m.
- Please have campers bring a swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Campers can bring swim goggles but please no pool toys.
Welcome to Camp Glacier Creek!
A note from the directors | Welcome back to our second week of Camp Glacier Creek! Camp is in full swing, and we are ready for our Natural Wonders themed camp week.
Notes to families:
Camp is in the cafeteria in Wales Elementary. For pick–up, parents may enter through the N2 gym entrance. This is located on the left side of the building and there will be a Camp Glacier Creek sign out front. Once at the entrance, please ring the doorbell for staff to open the doors.
Camp hours this year are 12:35-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 12:35-5 p.m. on Fridays. For early pick-up on Fridays, please arrange pick-up to accommodate 5 p.m. close.
Campers will have lunch when they arrive at camp. Please make sure their lunch is nut-free and does not require refrigeration or to be heated up.
On swim trips day to ensure we have enough time for campers to change, if possible, please send your child in their swim gear. This will help with the time needed to prepare for our swimming trip.
If your child’s swim level needs to be updated, you may contact registration at 262–547-8870.
Your child may also want to bring a swimsuit, towel, and extra change of clothes for Fridays as we may use this day as a fun Friday water day.
If there are changes to your camper’s schedule for the week or absences, please report those to our attendance line. You may call or text 262–547-2326.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: (414) 380-8801
Email:
sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Weekly Activities
- This week’s projects for K-2 group include: Grass heads, nature suncatchers, windchimes, fruit pizza, pinecone bird feeders, bug hotels, dirty cups, and nature watercolor spray
- This week’s projects for grades 3-6 include: Nature walk, dough portraits, building a volcano, fruit pizza, dirt cups, and eruption day for volcano project
Field Trip | Jellis Market, Tuesday, June 25, 1-4:30 p.m.
We will have lunch at camp before departing for our field trip.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt
- Water bottle
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Thursday, June 27, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
- Please have campers bring a swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Campers can bring swim goggles but please no pool toys.
Welcome to Camp Glacier Creek!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families! This week’s theme for camp is Water Lovers!
Due to the 4th of July holiday, we will have a shorter week at camp. Camp will run July 1– 3. There will be no camp Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5.
If there are changes to your camper’s schedule for the week or absences, please report those to our attendance line. You may call or text 262-547-2326.
For our swimming trip, campers will be placed into swim groups based on their swimming levels. If you need to change your child’s swim level, please contact registration at waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.
At Horeb Pool, children who want to use the slide must pass a swim test. They must be a green or double green swimmer. This swim test is in 12 ft. of water; they must swim across the width of the pool and then also meet the height requirement.
We have noticed that children have been eating their packed lunches during Summer Academy. Please remind your children to save their packed lunch for when they arrive at camp. If they do not have lunch to eat during lunchtime, we are only able to provide a few snack items.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: (414) 380-8801
Email:
Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Weekly Activities
- This weeks projects for K-2nd include: Pool noodle monster, sponge toss, water games, and beach pudding cups
- This weeks projects for grade 3rd-6th include: Pool noodle pom pom shooter, water games, frozen t-shirt race, and beach pudding cups
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Tuesday, July 2, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
- Campers will eat lunch before departing for the pool.
- Please have campers bring a swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Campers can bring swim goggles but please no pool toys.
Welcome to Camp Glacier Creek!
A note from the directors | Hello Camp Glacier Creek families! This week’s camp theme is A Fine Mess.
If there are changes to your camper’s schedule for the week or absences, please report those to our attendance line. You may call or text 262-547-2326.
Camp closes at 5 p.m. every Friday. Please arrange pick-up to accommodate 5 p.m. close. If you need to add an authorized person to pick-up to accommodate early pick-up on Fridays, please contact registration at waukesha@wisconsinyouthcompany.org.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: (414) 380-8801
Email:
sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Weekly Activities
- This week’s projects for K-2 group include: DIY Play-Dough, rainbow tag, magic milk experiment, puffy paint, gel sensory bags, and color scavenger hunt
- This week’s projects for grades 3-6 include: egg drop, chase the rainbow, edible paint, paper squishies, rainbow tag, baking soda volcanos, slime, and bubble painting
Presenter | Ms. Stacey, Tuesday, July 9, 1:30 p.m.
- Ms. Stacey will take campers through a project of painting and designing their own piggy bank.
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Thursday, July 11, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
- Campers will eat lunch before departing for swimming trip.
- Please have campers bring a swimsuit, towel, and water bottle. Campers can bring swim goggles but please no pool toys.
Welcome to Camp!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families. This week’s camp theme is county fair!
At pickup, please make sure you are signing out all children. The sign out binders are on our parent table to your left when you enter the cafeteria. Please use only black or blue ink while signing out. If there are changes to your camper’s schedule for the week or absences, please report those to our attendance line. You may call or text 262-547-2326.
Camp closes at 5 p.m. every Friday. Please arrange a pick-up to accommodate 5 p.m. close.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: 414-380-8801
Email: Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Swimming Trip | Nixon Splash Pad, Thursday, July 18, 12:45-4 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, swim suit, towel and water bottle
- No need to bring water toys, they will be provided by camp
Field Trip | Waukesha County Fair, Wednesday, July 17, 12:45-4 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, water bottle and tennis shoes
- All children will receive a snack while at the fair
Weekly Projects:
- This week’s projects for K-2 group: puffy paint cotton candy, mini pie eating contest, planning and making county fair games to play on Friday
- This week’s projects for 3-6 group: popsicle stick Ferris wheel, cotton candy slime, mini pie eating contest, planning and making county fair games to play on Friday
Welcome to Camp!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families. This week’s camp theme is Record Setters!
Friday July 26 will be our last day of camp at Wales Elementary. We will be closing at 4 p.m. Please arrange a pick-up to accommodate our 4 p.m. close this Friday.
For the remainder of the summer, July 29-August 16 we will be at Brandybrook Community Center. Camp will run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.
At pick-up, please make sure you sign out all children. The sign out binders are on our parent table to your left when you enter the cafeteria. Please use only black or blue ink when signing out.
If there are changes to your camper’s schedule for the week or absences, please report those to our attendance line. You may call or text 262-547-2326.
While packing lunch for camp, please remember we are a nut-free camp. This includes hazelnut spreads, almond butter, etc.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: 414-380-8801
Email: Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Thursday, July 25, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, swim suit, towel and water bottle. They may also bring swim goggles but no pool toys.
- Campers will eat lunch before departing for the pool
Presenter | Half Twisted-Half Know, Tuesday, July 23, 1:30 p.m.
- No orange camp shirt needed on this day
Weekly Projects:
- This week’s projects for K-2 group: paper plate tennis, Olympic flame in a bottle, Olympic Oreo pops or pretzel torches, fizzy Olympic rings, line soccer, Olympic bracelets, DIY Olympic medals, and home run tag
- This week’s projects for 3-6 group: DIY medals, pool noodle hockey, Olympic Oreo pops or pretzel torches, world cup soccer, Olympic ring crystals, Olympic origami bracelets, race to build Olympic relay race, and Olympic flag coloring pages
Welcome to Camp!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families. This week’s camp theme is Globe Trekkers!
We will be at Brandybrook Community Center for the remainder of the summer, July 29-August 16. Camp runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.
While packing lunch for camp, please remember we are a nut-free camp. This includes hazelnut spreads, almond butter, etc.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: 414-380-8801
Email: Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Swimming Trip | Horeb Pool, Thursday, August 1, 1:15-4:15 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, swim suit, towel and water bottle. They may also bring swim goggles but no pool toys.
- Campers will eat lunch before departing for the pool
Presenter | Milwaukee Public Museum, Tuesday, July 30, 1:30 p.m.
- No orange camp shirt needed on this day
Weekly Projects:
- This week’s projects for K-2 group: Chinese dragons, London buses, henna handprints, me on the map craft, around the world basketball game, lei necklace race, around the world activities, and Brazilian rain sticks
- This week’s projects for 3-6 group: Chinese dragons, mancala competition, around the world activities, me on the map craft, Brazilian rain sticks, lei necklace relay races, henna handprints craft, and around the world basketball game
Welcome to Camp!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families. This week’s camp theme is Backyard Bonanza!
Camp runs 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Thursday, and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays. The last day of camp, Friday August 16, runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At pick-up, please make sure you sign out all children. The sign out binders are on our parent table in our program space. Please use only black or blue ink when signing out.
While packing lunch for camp, please remember we are a nut-free camp. This includes hazelnut spreads, almond butter, etc.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: 414-380-8801
Email: Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Swimming Trip | Nixon Splash Pad, Thursday, August 8, 1-4 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, swim suit, towel and water bottle
- Water toys will be provided by camp for the splash pad
Field Trip | Milwaukee County Zoo, Tuesday, August 6, 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m.
Reminders for zoo trip:
- Campers will eat lunch at the zoo and carry their own lunches in their field trip bag.
- Please have campers wear their orange WYC field trip shirt and comfortable walking shoes
- Sunscreen will be provided and reapplied throughout the day
- We ask that children do not bring money along with them on the trip
Weekly Projects:
- This week’s projects for K-2 group: stained glass sidewalk art, cool whip painting, balloon rockets, tie dye shirts, edible mosaics, and field day
- This week’s projects for 3-6 group: cool whip paintings, stained glass sidewalk chalk, tie dye shirts, balloon rockets, water balloon paintings, and field day
Welcome to Camp!
A note from the directors | Hello camp Glacier Creek families. This week’s camp theme is Best of the Best!
The last day of camp, Friday August 16, runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
At pick-up, please make sure you sign out all children. The sign out binders are on our parent table in our program space. Please use only black or blue ink when signing out.
We have a few lost and found items on our parent table. Please look over the table to see if any items belong to your children before the last day of camp.
If families have any additional questions, please contact Stephanie or Alex via cell phone or email.
Glacier Creek site phone: 414-380-8801
Email: Sbowe@wisconsinyouthcompany.org or Amorris@wisconsinyouthcompany.org
Swimming Trip | Nixon Splash Pad, Friday, August 16, 12-3:30 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt, swim suit, towel and water bottle
- Water toys will be provided by camp for the splash pad
- We will be eating lunch at the splash pad please keep this in mind when packing a lunch
Field Trip | Sunset Bowling, Tuesday, August 13, 12:30-4 p.m.
What to bring:
- Orange camp t-shirt
Weekly Projects:
- This week’s projects for K-2 group: sunscreen painting, sharks and minnows game, indoor scavenger hunt, mason jar ice cream, cloud dough, tie dye baby wipes, switch game, and everybody’s it tag game
- This week’s projects for 3-6 group: life size board game, SPUD game, indoor scavenger hunt, mason jar ice cream, cloud dough, tie dye, cone guardian game, and everybody’s it tag game
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