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HOW TO READ THIS EMAIL: This Welcome Packet contains everything you need to know about attending Camp Galileo this summer. Please read in its entirety before your first day of camp, as each section provides important information about your camp experience. Don't forget to click on the name of your camp site (below right) for location-specific details. Before camp begins, we ask that you review your original confirmation email, along with any subsequent emails you received confirming requested schedule changes. (Search for "Galileo Learning" in your inbox to find these emails.) If you cannot find your confirmation, please log in to your account and click on "print statement" to view your schedule. Welcome to Summer 2010! Adding Extended Care/
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Clothing ::: back to top ::: Check-in ::: back to top ::: ADDING EXTENDED CARE/ADDITIONAL SESSIONS We offer Extended Care from 8-9am and 3-5:30pm. If space is still available, you may register for full weeks of Extended Care in advance by calling us or enrolling online. If you'd like to register for a la carte Extended Care days, and space is still available, you may do so when you arrive at camp. Please note: Do not rely on the a la carte option for last-minute care—many of our sites do not have Extended Care space available. ::: back to top ::: Friday ClosingEvery Friday at 2:30pm, parents are invited and encouraged to attend Camp Galileo's Friday Closing. You will hear from your Camp Director, get a taste of what your campers experienced throughout the week and have an opportunity to visit your campers' classrooms to meet their instructors and see their creations. As we encourage group work at Camp Galileo, campers will create group projects that will remain at camp in addition to the individual projects they can take home. Please have your child bring a paper grocery-sized bag on Friday for taking home these individual projects. Parent Surveys On Fridays you will receive an email containing our weekly survey. Please take the time to complete the survey, as we read them carefully and use your input to make improvements throughout the summer. We also encourage you to share any feedback with your Camp Director. Recycled Materials As campers use a variety of recycled materials for projects, we would appreciate any donations of the following items: Nebulas: plastic bottle caps, bubble wrap, cardboard, cereal and cracker boxes, corks, egg cartons, film canisters, magazines, milk cartons, newspaper, plastic bottles, plastic containers & lids, reflective objects, berry baskets, toilet paper and paper towel tubes
You will receive a copy of Camp Galileo News every day at check-out. Please take a few minutes to read it carefully to learn what your camper did during the day, check for special announcements from your camp staff and discover ways you can continue the day's learning after camp. ::: back to top ::: Lost and FoundEach camp site runs its own lost and found, and will keep these items in a designated spot throughout the summer. Please check the lost and found during the week and ask your Camp Director if you are still missing something specific. We are unable to store lost and found items once camp is over; after the final day of camp at each location, we will donate any unclaimed items. Sick Policy Galileo strives to maintain a healthy environment for our campers and staff. If your child is sick and there is any chance they are contagious, please do not send them to camp. Please also call the Camp Director to notify them of your camper's absence. If a camper becomes sick while at camp, we will call a parent to come pick him/her up. EpiPens If your child requires an EpiPen, please make sure you bring it to camp on Monday morning. All parents/guardians who have a child attending camp with an EpiPen will be required to sign an authorization form on the first day. All staff members have received training on how to administer an EpiPen in the event of an emergency. If you would like to discuss your child's situation in more detail with your Camp Director, please call him/her the week before. Camper Aides All camper aides must be approved by Galileo and complete a background check before camp begins. Please contact our Customer Service Team to make necessary arrangements. ::: back to top ::: Behavior IssuesA camper who disrupts the camp experience for others will receive three warnings, after which a parent will be contacted to pick him/her up. We have a zero tolerance policy for hitting or inflicting physical harm on other campers; in those cases, parents will be contacted to pick up their child immediately. Refunds will not be issued to campers who are asked to leave. What to Leave at Home We ask campers to please leave pets, cell phones, video games and other technology items at home. Obviously, we do not allow weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco or other banned substances at camp. Thank you! Emergency Preparedness Camp Galileo has created a plan in case of fire, earthquake and other emergency situations. For medical emergencies, we will use the hospital closest each camp location. Additionally, at least two staff members certified in child first aid and CPR are at camp at all times. Camp Directors will contact parents immediately if a child is injured in any way. If you need to contact your child or a staff member during camp, please refer to the Camp Director contact information below. Open for 4th of July Camp will run at all locations on Friday, July 2 and Monday, July 5. Refund Policy
::: back to top ::: LOCATIONS Click here for driving directions, Camp Director contact information and important, location-specific information about your camp. |
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