What to Bring
Campers should wear comfortable clothes and shoes (I would suggest sneakers). Students should bring a bagged lunch (labeled) as well as items needed to swim (bathing suit, towel, goggles). Students may bring something to play with (the recreation program will not replace it if broken or lost), a book, cards, etc. We strongly discourage electronics. Campers may choose to bring money for the camp store and/or may have a permission slip for an upcoming field trip.
Pick Up/Drop Off
If you are dropping your child off on a daily basis, please use the side parking lot of Charlton Heights. The doors will open at approximately 8:15 am. There will be counselors outside to greet the kids. My office door (it’s actually my classroom) will be open if you need to stop in for anything. If you are walking your child in, please park in the lot so you are not holding up the drop-off line. Early drop-off, for those who purchased this option, starts at 7:30 am.
Busing
If your child is taking the bus, please have them outside at 7:55 am for the first week. You will be able to get an idea of when the bus will come to your stop. They should remain fairly consistent after that. If you have any questions, please ask the bus driver. They are both wonderful people who will answer any questions you might have. Buses will leave Charlton Heights at 2:35 pm to bring children to bus stops throughout the community. Students will be dropped off at their assigned stops shortly afterward. Please be at the bus stops by 2:40 pm. Children WILL NOT be dropped off unless an adult is there to greet them OR a WRITTEN plan is in place with the director. In cases like this, the children will be brought back to Charlton Heights.
Early Pick-Up
If you are picking your child up early, it is always helpful that we know ahead of time. Please come see one of the directors in the office and we will get the child so you can be on your way.
Attendance
We will take attendance every day between 8:30-8:45 am. If you know your child is going to be absent, please email ([email protected]) or call/text to let us know. If your child is not present at Summer Rec, we will call to confirm his or her absenteeism.
Behavior Expectations
Summer Rec is a time for laughing, fun, and activities. It is, however, a time to be respectful to the staff, as well as to other children in the program, Charlton Heights, and the property of teachers who are graciously allowing us to use their classroom. Students who make poor choices will receive consequences and parents/guardians will be notified. For more information on expectations, please reference the parent handbook on our website.
Field Trips
Each week a permission slip will be emailed home and a “hard copy” will go home with the children (they will also be posted to our website). Field trips have an additional cost and have deadlines to register. Because of the large number of campers and the limited space on buses, there will be a “cap” on the number of children we can take. I need to know how many children we are taking so we can staff properly and inform the business we are visiting.
Swimming
Please make sure children bring their bathing suits, and towels, and have dry clothes to change into. There is a certified pool director on site, as well as trained lifeguards. Kids in grades 1-3 will have swim lessons, as well as some free time to swim. Kids in grades 4-6 will have a free swim time. In addition, the director will organize activities/themes for the children to participate in.
Camp Store
Campers have the option to purchase items at the Summer Rec store. There will be drinks (water, vitamin water, Gatorade), assorted candy, granola bars, brownies, and freeze pops to name a few. Items are reasonably priced. Students can “bank” money at the store. Each time they purchase an item, the cost will be deducted from their account. Students may also “buy as they go.” We will also have “Pizza Fridays.” Each Friday morning, we will take an order for pizza. Students will get two slices of pizza and a drink for $5.25.