Registration re-opens April 13th at 10:00 a.m.
Final Registration Update:
Hello Chelmsford Community Education Families,
I wanted to reach out to everyone and give a final update on our registration progress for the Summer programs. Last week SummerQuest, Summer Splash and our enrichment classes all returned to open registration after families were moved into programs based on time stamps.
Summerfest was a much more challenging process. I have spent the last 2 weeks working with my office team and MyRec to review each account that had data retrieved. This is the process that was followed for every family retrieved:
-Check the time stamp of registration.
-Review all paperwork was completed by 10 AM – failure to have paperwork completed before registration would have prevented any family from registering therefore their registration was not processed.
-Email the family to confirm the weeks they were requesting.
-Complete registration to the Summerfest program.
This took more time that we would have liked, but found it to be the only way to be fair to all of our customers.
At this time we have entered all families that had their data recovered. I have heard from some families that they had their paperwork completed and registration was in their cart when the system crashed. Unfortunately without time stamped data from MyRec, I cannot move forward registering those families based on their testimony. It simply wouldn’t be fair to all the other people trying to register with the same scenario.
We will be reopening registration for all remaining spots on Thursday April 13th at 10:00am. At this time there are very limited spaces available.
To Register for Summerfest, please fill out all paperwork before registration reopens. If your paperwork is not completed, you will not be able to register successfully for Summerfest.
All Registration Forms are listed below, along with the spots that are available.
Summerfest Information:
The goal of Summerfest is to provide a valuable service to the parents of children in the Chelmsford area. The staff will make every effort to provide a safe and harmonious environment in which your child can make age appropriate choices that lead to sound social, emotional and physical development.
Welcome to Summerfest 2023!
We will have all our favorite areas open this summer: the STEM Room, Art Room, Chill Zone, Gym, Playground, Café, and Outdoor Rec. Summerfest is designed around choices! The children will be able to pick which areas they would like to play and explore during rotation periods to allow for an opportunity to play with neighbors or friends who are close in age. Our goal is to allow the children more time to do the things they really love, while still offering a variety of choices.
Our program will be located at the Chelmsford Community Education Building, 170 Dalton Road 01824 Chelmsford, MA. Summerfest has lots of air-conditioned spots to cool off, and sprinklers and water play will provide refreshing fun on hot days. The staff consists of certified teachers, educational support personnel, nurses, college and high school students.
We will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Summerfest Staff looks forward to a successful and safe summer working with you and your child.
Summer at a glance:
Summer Celebration (7/5-7-7)
Our days will be spent reconnecting with old friends, meeting new buddies and celebrating the start of our summer! We will be kicking off this first week of summer with our very first Foam Party, and celebrating the the 4th of July.
Foam Party: 7/6
Splat, Splash, Glob! (7/10-7/14)
Let's get messy! It is time for an old fashioned muddy tug of war, tie dying, and some GIANT marble paintings. We will
travel to Max's Mini Golf for a game of mini golf and a bumper boat ride. Then it is time for our furry friends to show their stuff, the
Frisbee Dogs are coming back to thrill and entertain!
Frisbee Dogs: 7/11
Max's Mini Golf: 7/13 (Rain Date 7/14)
New England Rodeo (7/17-7/21)
Hay bales rolling, pony rides and lasso practice is what we have in store for our rodeo. Be sure to wear your ten gallon hat and come on down for the wildest time in the East. Grades 1-3 will enjoy pony rides at the Summerfest ranch while grades 4-6
will get the ‘wild wild west’ feel at Canobie Park.
Canobie 4,5,6: 7/17 (Rain Date 7/19)
Pony Rides 1,2,3: 7/20 (Rain Date 7/21)
Building Bonanza (7/24-7/28)
The children will create a Giant Box City out of hundreds of donated boxes!
There will be lots of building challenges in every area this week, making creations out of multiple medias. We will take a trip to the Great Brook Farms this week, and will have a visit from Barry the Magician!
Magician: 7/25
Great Brook Farm: 7/27 (Rain Date 7/28)
Tower of Power (7/31-8/4)
Tower of Power is created to challenge those kids who want to prove themselves mentally and physically. Challenges will include puzzles, physical races, team efforts and much more. All of them will be FUN! We will have a vertical climbing wall on site for a day to let kids test their will and a trip to Collins Bowling.
Climbing Wall: 8/1 (Rain Date 8/3)
Collins Bowling: 8/2 (1,2,3 in the morning, 4,5,6 in the afternoon)
Super Summer (8/7-8/8/11)
Every child dreams of having magical powers. We will celebrate some real and fictional superheroes. We will also teach the kids some of their own personal powers. To wrap up our summer, our field trip will include enjoying an afternoon at Roller Kingdom Skating, and jamming out to some Karaoke.
Roller Kingdom: 8/10
*Plans are subject to change
Prior to Registration, please fill out the follow:
Summerfest Application Form
Summerfest Contact Form
Summerfest Medical Information Form
If your child has an allergy, needs/has medication, or has a custody concern, please upload the following to your child's account:
Snack Allergy Form
Medication Order Form (This form will be from your doctor's office)
Custody Paperwork
Summerfest Weekly Pricing
5 Days per week - $320
3 Days per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday) - $215
2 Days per week (Tuesday, Thursday) - $150
Grade Groups are based on the 2023-2024 school year. Please make sure that your child's grade is correct for the current school year in our system before signing up. If you enroll in the wrong grade range, you may lose your spot for Summerfest.
Please contact the office if you believe you are eligible for a discount.
*If your child is not enrolled in the Chelmsford Public Schools, their Physical and Immunization records will be required.
Financial Aide Form must be printed and scanned back to the CommEd office with all required paperwork. Scan to CommEd@chelmsford.k12.ma.us or fax to 978-251-5154.
*SNACK FORM will be posted before the start of summer*
See below for the link to the Summerfest Waitlist.
Summerfest Supervisor
Summerfest Assistant Supervisor
Robyn Adams- Director of Community Education
Kelley DiFolco- Assistant Director of Community Education
Michele Pieleski- Childcare Supervisor
Rhonda Poole- Office Assistant
Colleen Smith- Adult Education Coordinator
Linda Westland- Office Secretary