HAWS Reading & Rescues | August 17-21

Description

Week long camp for rising 2-5 grade who are are looking to review reading skills and hang out with animals!

Location

HAWS- 701 Northview Road Waukesha WI 53188

Date & Time

August 17-21 | 9-4 pm

Reading & Rescues

Rising 2-5 Grade

At Reading & Rescues Camp, kids in grades 2–5 build reading confidence while making a real difference for animals in need! This supportive, fun-filled camp blends literacy activities with hands-on shelter experiences to help campers feel proud of what they already know and excited to keep growing. 

Through engaging read-alouds, partner reading, animal-themed stories, and creative projects, campers will practice and reinforce reading skills they’ve already learned—all in a low-pressure, encouraging environment. Children will also spend time meeting shelter animals, learning about animal care, and discovering how reading and communication help animals find forever homes. 

This camp is designed to boost self-confidence, encourage teamwork, and help kids see themselves as capable readers and compassionate helpers. No tests, no stress—just positive reinforcement, friendly animals, and plenty of moments to shine. 

Camp Highlights 

  • Read to the Animals: Practice reading aloud to calm, nonjudgmental shelter pets—perfect for building confidence and fluency. 

  • Confidence-Boosting Reading Games: Fun group activities that reinforce skills kids already know—no pressure, no tests. 

  • Creative Literacy Projects: Write short stories, design pet profiles, and create adoption posters to help animals find homes. 

  • Animal-Themed Games and Challenges: Campers will engage in fun competitions like an "animal ability relay" or "pet jeopardy" to test their animal knowledge! 

Morning & Afternoon Care 

Drop-off time for those without morning extended care is 8:45am or later. Extended care is available for an extra fee from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. You must register in advance for extended care.

If your child isn’t signed up for morning extended care, please plan to drop them off at 8:45 a.m. or later. A late fee of $1.00 per minute applies for late pickups (after 4:00pm without extended care or after 5:00pm with extended care.) If you think timing might be tight, we recommend signing up for extended care to make things easier for everyone!

For safety reasons, please do not drop children off early unless they’re registered for morning extended care. While staff are on-site, they won’t expect your child unless they’re signed up, and we want to be sure every camper is safely checked in.

Children Information

It is important to inform HAWS of any special needs; physical, medical, mental or emotional, that your child may have so that we can provide a successful HAWS experience. Failure to inform HAWS of any of these needs that are necessary to know when instructing your child may result in your child being unable to participate and a loss of program fees.

Payment and Registration

There will be a 30% administrative fee for all cancellations. There will be no refunds or transfers given within two weeks of the start of the program session. 

HAWS Membership Discount

HAWS Members can receive a 12% discount off camp registration. Anyone who adopted an animal from HAWS (701 Northview Road in Waukesha) within the last year is a member (this does not apply to adoptions from other organizations).

To take advantage of the 12% membership discount, use the promo code MEMBER26 at check-out. HAWS will check membership status upon receipt of your camp registration.

Become a member here. 

* Please read and review HAWS Parent Agreement & Kindness pledge Document before registering your child. If you understand and agree to all the terms, virtually sign your name by typing your name in the box at the end of the registration form.  

HAWS Parent Agreement & Kindness Pledge 

ACCESS DOC HERE
 
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