GROUPS (subject to change):

Grade 1 - TBA

Grade 2 -  TBA

Grade 3 -  TBA

Grade 4 -   TBA

Grade 5 -   TBA

Grade 6 -   TBA

Grade 7 -  TBA

DROP-OFF:

You may drop your child off at the Bagnall School between 8:30-9:00am – no earlier please. If your child rides his/her bike or walks to camp, make sure he/she does not arrive prior to 8:30am. Parents will be billed $25 per day for any child that arrives prior to 8:30am. This is a safety issue as there is no supervision before 8:30am. This fee must be paid for by the end of the week or your child will be unable to attend camp. If you are dropping your child off, please drive around the circle at the front of the school, stop, and allow your child to exit the vehicle. Please use caution as the Pentucket Extended Year Program will begin at 8:30am as well. If you want to walk your child into the school, please park your car along the circle. PLEASE DO NOT PARK in the parking lot. Most of the parking lot will be set-up for games & activities and the limited parking that will be available is for counselors ONLY. At 8:30am, either Mr. C. or Mrs. Stevens will be out front to greet the campers as they enter the building. Campers will enter the school by the door closest to the gym (where the portable classrooms are). Once inside, on the first day of camp, children will be directed as to what to do and where to go.

PICK-UP:

Campers will be dismissed by group at approximately 3:25pm. Groups will be located in the front of the school. Please wait for your child out front. YOU MUST COME TO YOUR CHILD to dismiss him/her from a counselor. Counselors will NOT allow any child to leave their supervision without a parent coming to release him/her. This is for the safety and protection of all campers. In the afternoon, parking WILL be allowed in the parking lot. If someone else other than a parent is picking up a child, a counselor MUST receive a note in the morning. If a camper is going to be dismissed early, please also send a note to his/her counselor.


LATE PICK-UP FEE: After 3:40pm, a late pick-up fee of $20 for every 10 mins. or fraction of 10 mins. will be charged. For example, 3:40-3:50 = $20 fee, 3:50-4:00 = $40 fee. Any early drop-off or late pick-up fees must be paid for by the end of the week, or your child will not be allowed to attend camp.

GROUPS:

Campers will be split into groups according to their grade level for Fall 2008. Two counselors will lead each group. Each group will have two to four CITs to assist counselors. Groups will have a weekly schedule that they follow which will change daily. A copy of your child’s schedule will be available during the first week of camp, if requested.

SNACK & LUNCH:

As in school, children do not have access to a refrigerator. Campers should bring a labeled, small-insulated bag or cooler with them everyday for their lunch. Large bags or coolers will not be allowed into camp. Campers will have a 15-minute snack time at approximately 10:30 everyday. Lunch will be from 12:00-12:45.

WATER:

It is EXTREMELY important that children come to camp with a COLD water bottle. Many days are extremely warm, and children are very active at camp so they need to drink plenty of fluids to keep hydrated. We recommend freezing a filled water bottle overnight so that the ice in the morning will melt gradually during the day.

FIELD TRIPS:

This summer, we will be going on seven field trips.  All field trip fees are included in rates.

CLOTHING & PERSONAL BELONGINGS:

Campers should ALWAYS have a change of clothes with them. Please label clothes, as lost & found items are discarded on Fridays. We recommend that children bring a backpack to camp every day. Children should wear sneakers to camp – please no flip-flops. Children should wear a bathing suit under their clothes or have one to change into. Children should also bring a towel, a hat, and sunscreen. Groups will play water games during the week and all of the special events days may include water or “messy” activities.


Children SHOULD NOT bring any important or expensive personal belongings with them to camp including portable game players and iPods. The summer program is not responsible for any lost items.
Please note that the ice cream truck will once again be appearing at camp ONCE per week. Children are asked to bring not more than $2 on the day of the ice cream truck. The exact day will be announced during the first week of camp.


FIRST AID:

Mr. C., Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Meltsakos, and many counselors are all American Red Cross CPR & First Aid trained. Any injured children will be taken care of by one of us. If it is necessary to call a parent, we will call immediately. If a parent is unreachable, the first emergency contact will be called, then the second… In the case of an immediate emergency, 911 will be called FIRST, then a parent will be notified.

DISCIPLINE PROCEDURE:

If any camper is disrespectful to his/her peers, CITs, or counselors, he/she will be sent to Mr. Castonguay. The Groveland Summer Recreation Program does not tolerate any disrespect, teasing, poor sportsmanship, or any physical contact of any kind. If a serious problem arises, a parent will be called to pick up the child. If there is a continuous problem with an individual, he/she will be sent home and not be allowed to return to camp with no refund given. We want all campers to have an enjoyable experience here at the Groveland Summer Recreation Program.