Last week Knox County Schools (KCS) launched a survey about the "balanced calendar." We encourage you to take the survey and share your concerns. Here's the link: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/Balanced_Calendar To our knowledge, KCS has not yet disclosed how much this proposal will cost; where they will get the money; how it will be determined which schools may offer [...]
Tate's Day Camp is proud to have been awarded the Markel Insurance Safety First Certificate for 2014. This marks the second year in a row that Tate's has been recognized for demonstrating a superior commitment to safety. Camps must have a proven safety record, undergo formal assessments and inspections, and participate in continuing education and [...]
(At Tate's Day Camp) by Chris Strevel, Santa's Favorite Camp Director Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the camp not a creature was stirring, not even an ant. The stockings were hung by the oak tree with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. Taboo the squirrel was snug in [...]
I shouldn't have laughed until I knew that he was OK, and reflecting on it now, I'm just glad that we didn't seriously harm an assistant director or damage a porta-potty. The year was 1995, and I was the director of Tate's Day Camp. At the time we had two assistant directors (Andy Lamon and [...]
A few weeks ago I posted some of my favorite quotes and sayings that I've received from 5 years of working with children. Here are a few more gems that I've saved in my little quote notebook. Enjoy. A 7 yr. old forgot his lunch during camp one day Me: Do you want me to [...]