parent information camper guidelines 2014

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Parent Information Camper Guidelines

SUMMER 2014

Camp Kingfisher Contact information

9135 Willeo Rd

Roswell, GA 30075

(770) 992-2055 x222

http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/camp-kingfisher/

Camp Director: Tim Reidy

Camp Coordinator: Debby Head
http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/camp-kingfisher/http://www.chattnaturecenter.org/camp-kingfisher/


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Dear Camp Kingfisher Families,

Welcome to Summer 2014! We are looking forward to a great summer anare excited that your child will be a part of it. Please read over this packeto learn all the information you will need to know prior to your childs first

day of camp.

We know you have options when choosing a summer camp and we areexcited you have chosen to spend part of your summer with us. If you arebrand new to camp please view the Frequently Asked Questions section tanswer any questions you may have about camp. If you still havequestions after reading this section please feel free to call or e-mail thecamp office.

See you this summer,

Tim Reidy Debby HeadCamp Director Camp Coordinator


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Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about Camp Kingfisher 2014

. What do campers do in a typical day? The staff plans daily camper schedules. Typical activities include: nathikes, animal encounters, science exploration activities, & nature games. In addition, each camper participatesswimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, singing and having fun!! There is a typical schedule posted on-line.

2. What about swimming? Our pool is located on the property, behind the house, next to the parking lot. There2 trained lifeguards, one counselor as an extra set of eyes on the pool, and 2 staff swimming with the campers.The pool is 3.5 feet at the shallow end, 12 at the deep end. There are wide stairs at the shallow end for kids wh

do not want to go all the way into the water and we do have noodles and kickboards for beginners in the shallowend. In order to swim in the deep end campers must be tested for ability level on their first day of camp. If theythe test and then improve, they can request to take the test again. The test consists of swimming back and foracross the shallow end of the pool without stopping or touching the bottom and treading water for 60 seconds.

3. What about canoeing? We canoe on three flat ponds at CNC. Campers entering K & 1st grade canoe twice aweek on Kingfisher pond. Campers entering 2nd, & 3rdgrade canoe twice a week on Beaver Pond. Campersentering K-3rdgrades canoe with other campers and an adult or teen supervisor in the boat. Campers entering& 5thgrades canoe 4 times a week on Heron Pond. They canoe with other campers and the staff supervises frboats on the pond. Campers entering 6th& 7thgrade canoe 3-4 times a week on Heron Pond and take one tripthe Chattahoochee River (during the second week of their session). They are in the boat with other campers a2 staff supervise this trip. Everyone wears Personal Flotation Devices (life jackets) when canoeing.

4. What is the camper: staff ratio? The ratio in camp is 1:6; the ratio per group is dependant on age. Youngercampers (K & 1st) have a 1:6 ratio in the group. Groups are usually 3 staff with 18 campers. Older campers (23rd, 4th, & 5th) have a 1:9 ratio in the group. Groups are usually 2 staff with 18 campers. Our oldest group in ca(6th& 7th) have a ratio of 1:10. Groups are usually 1 staff with 10 campers. Our travel program (8th& 9th) has aratio of 1:6. Groups are 2 staff with 12 campers. We also have administrators and specialists on site.

5. What should my child bring to camp? The basics are: lunch, snacks, swimsuit, towel, backpack (no wheels)water bottle, & sneakers.

6. Is food provided? No. Your child needs to bring a lunch, snacks & water; we will provide a juice drink duringlunch time and a popsicle as a treat on Friday. Lunches are not refrigerated, so you will need to put a cold pacinside your childs lunch box.

7. My child will be 5 in July. Can he/she still attend camp? You must be five by September 1, 2014 to attend

2014 summer sessions.8. My child must be with his/her friend. Can you guarantee this? If the two campers are in the same camper

group (entering grades K & 1; 2 & 3; 4 & 5; 6 & 7; 8 & 9) and both in the same session, you may request for theto be together. The maximum number of campers you can request is 2. We want campers to be with their frienand we want campers to meet new people. We will separate large groups of friends into smaller groups. We wmake every effort to honor your requests, but we make no guarantees. If they are not in the same camper grou(i.e. 1stand 2ndgrade) they can not be together. Campers, regardless of age, will not be grouped up or down. you have questions of special concerns, please ask.

9. What if I need to switch to another session after registering? If space is available in the session you wouldlike to switch to, you may change for a fee of $20. However, no changes will take place until the change fee isreceived and the space you need cannot be held until your fee arrives. This fee applies each time you make a

change.0. What if I need to cancel? Cancellations must be received BY PHONE no less than 2 weeks prior to the first d

of the camp session for which your child is registered. You will receive 90% of your fee as a refund, 10% isretained to cover the administrative costs of processing your registration and cancellation. If you cancel less th14 days before your session you will lose your entire fee. Please allow 7-10 days for credit card &4-6 weeks fochecks. We do hold to this policy.

1. Extended care: For no additional charge campers can be dropped off as early as 8 am and picked up as late a6:15. After 6:15; there is a charge of $1/minute.


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Camp Kingfisher Basics

CONTACT CAMP: Office Phones(770) 992-2055 x222 (camp coordinator, registrar) & x232

(director) FOR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION - PAGER (770) 201-0269

HOW TO DRESS: - Weather appropriate, comfortable clothing that can get dirty

- Tennis shoes, gym shoes, trainers, hiking shoes/bootsno heelies

NO KEENS & NO CROCS - WE MUST PROTECT OUR FEET AT CAMP!!

BRING EVERY DAY:

LABELIT ALL!

We reserve the right todiscretely label camper

clothing if lost itemsbecome prevalent.

- water bottle full of WATER only (to avoid bees)REUSABLE & LABELED.(Disposable water bottles get lost & confused easily)

- towel & swimsuit (or wear your suit and bring your clothes)

- rain jacket or poncho (or expect a wet kid at the end of rainy days!)

- backpack NO WHEELS

- lunch (see next page for details)

- 2 snacks (3 if you plan on staying for after careafter 4:15)

-PACK SNACKS SEPARATELY FROM LUNCH AND SEPARATELY FROM EACH

OTHERLABEL EACH ONE.

-Please do not pack snacks in insulated lunchbox type containers.

Lost & found:

- At the end each session when checking out; please check the lost and found tables

located behind the check out tables for any lost or misplaced items

- All lost and found items will be held in the camp office for 2 weeks.- After 2 weeks all items still in lost and found will be donated to Good will.

SUN & BUGS:

SunscreenApply before you come; we will apply twice more

Bug RepellentApply before you come; we DO NOT apply more

(Bug repellent bracelets available at Target or Bed Bath & Beyond.)

NOT ALLOWED

AT CAMP:

- NO electronics, trading cards, gum, music devices, weapons, money, toys

- NO rolling backpacks, NO cell phones, NO MP3 players, NO exceptions!

MEDICATION: -By law we are NOT permitted to dispense regular medication to any child.-If your camper has been prescribed an epi-pen or inhaler it must be on their person aall times.

GETTING

SICK ATCAMP:

-Sick campers will be separated from their group and parents will be called.

-Being sick is the only time when campers may call home during camp.

-If your childs illness causes him/her to miss 3 or more days of camp in one week, yo

may make up the lost days in a later available week. You will need to purchase days

needed to complete a week at a prorated cost.

BIRTHDAYS:

- If your childs birthday falls during camp, we will help them celebrate.

- If you bring a snack for your childs group, please get prior approval from

your childs counselorto be considerate of food allergies.

THE POOL:

- Every camper who wishes to swim in the deep end must pass a swim test.

- The swim test is on the first day of your campersfirst session.

- The swim test includes treading water for 60 seconds and swimming across

the short end of the pool and back without touching the bottom or stopping.

- If a camper fails the swim test on Monday he/she may request to re-take the

test once more later that week.

- If your child does not wish to swim we offer limited self-directed activities in

the shade.

- If you require that your child use a flotation device, please send it with him/her.


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Camp Kingfisher Drop-off and Pick-up Procurers

MORNING DROP-OFF AT Camp Kingfisher

You must escort your camper(s) into camp and check in with our administrative staff the first day of everysession even if you have already been to camp this summer.

There will be a separate (and well marked) line for camp families checking in who have already been tocamp in 2014.

After their first day of camp, campers may be dropped off by the open double green doors where acounselor will be outside to see him/her into the gym. Campers will not be escorted in, there will be an astationed outside the doors watching campers enter.

FIRST DAY CHECK-IN PROCEDURES FOR ALL CAMPERS

Check-in is between 8:00am and 8:50am on the first day of each session.

Park in the main parking lot and enter the gym at the double green doors labeled Camp Kingfisher

Once inside the gymnasium, go to the registration table. When you check in you will receive your:

1. Pick-up passes 2. Schedule for the week 3. T-shirt

You will then be directed to your campers group where you will be greeted by his/her counselor(s).

DAILY CAMPER DROP-OFF PROCEDURES

Pre-care is from 8:00am 9:00am

We offer pre-care each morning for no additional charge. There is limited staffing in the gym during this time, please use this service only when needed. See below for drop-off details.

Regular camper Drop-off is from 8:50am to 9:00am each mo rning

The gym is fully staffed at 8:45am. Please escort all shy or nervous campers into camp until they are comfortable. Campers, after their first day of camp, may be dropped off by the open double green doors where a

counselor will be outside to see him/her into the gym. Campers will not be escorted in, there will be anadult stationed outside the doors watching campers enter.

If you need to speak with camp staff, please park and walk in.

LATE DROP-OFF:

Between 9:00am and 9:15am

We will be in Opening Amoeba, raising the flag, making announcements & singing silly songs. Please escort your campers into the gym and to their group. Please make sure you childs counselor sees t

your camper has arrived.

After 9:15am

Campers will be out and about at camp activities. Campers must be escorted by a parent or guardian into the gym and to their group; a staff member will help

you find their group. Please note that your childsgroup might have started their first activity and you will neto escort them there.

If you cannot find a camp staff member, please go to the camp office and ask for assistance.


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Camp Kingfisher Drop-off and Pick-up Procurers: continued

AFTERNOON PICK-UP AT Camp Kingfisher

In order to keep little lungs healthy and encourage parent to staff communication, we do not have acarpool line. Please do not leave your unattended car running.

We require parents, guardians, babysitters, grandparents or anyone else picking up campers towalk into the gym for pick up at the end of each day.

Extenuating circumstancesWe will make alternative arrangements if you are unable to walkinto the gym. Please call Tim Reidy, camp director, at 770.992.2055 x232 to arrange.

PICK-UP PASSES PHOTO ID

In order to maintain secure pick-up, we require that you present a Camp Kingfisher Pick-up Pass or PhotID when you arrive for pick-up.

We will provide you with as many Pick-up Passes as you request. If you forget your pass, aPhoto ID will suffice.

Please do not assume that the staff supervising the door will recognize you and allow you to

enter without a Pick-up Pass or Photo ID.

In order to continue our camper supervision throughout the pick-up process:

o If you leave your Pick-up Pass or Photo ID in the car, we will ask you to go and bring it in.If you are unable to make the round trip, you may return to the car and pull up to the doorwhere we will check your Pick-up Pass or Photo ID and bring your child to you.

o If you forget your Pick-up Pass and do not have a Photo ID the camp director will becontacted to assist you.

CAMPER PICK-UP: 4:00PM 4:15PM

Park in the main parking lot and enter the gym at the double green doors. Please wait in the hallway until 4:00pm. At 4:00pm the doors will open to the pick-up table. There will be

two lines, one for adults holding Pick-up Passes, the other for Photo ID. Please do not leave yourunattended car running.

Show your Pick-up Pass or Photo ID, let us know who you are picking up so we can sign out yourcamper(s).

Campers will be waiting at their bench with their counselors. This is a great time to hear about yourcampers day.

If you can not pick up your camper by 4:15, he/she will join the after care program until you arrive.

AFTER-CARE: 4:15PM 6:15PM

Park in the main parking lot and enter the gym at the double green doors. Please do not leave yourunattended car running.

Show your Pick-up Pass or Photo ID, let us know who you are picking up so we can sign out your camperson the clipboard.

After-care ends at 6:15, you will be charged $1 per minute after 6:15.

I f you are signed u p for after-care (on the Camper Health Form)and arr ive early:

Campers who are signed up for after-care will not be in the gym from 4:00pm4:15pm. They will beenjoying a game outside or in a classroom.

Please see a staff member in the gym and they will retrieve your child from their after-care activity.


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Camper Guidelines at Camp Kingfisher

n order to succeed at camp, every camper needs to make their best effort and follow camper guidelines. To facilitahis success, we provide you with these guidelines and expectations in advance.

Camper Expectations

carry your water bottle

drink water

stay on the trails enjoy trees, do not climb them

inside voices around animals

no violence

no bullying (including name calling & teasing)

keep your hands to yourself no bug juice in water bottles

no running in the gym

respect for others, respect for materials & respect for self

observe living things; do not touch, chase or pick them

Pool Locker Room Rules

No rough play (wrestling, chasing)

No fooling around (screaming, running, poking)

No teasing or bullying

Yes, get changed as quickly as possible

Yes, leave the locker room as soon as you are changed

Yes, leave your stuff in a cubby

When camper expectations are not met:

We all have tough days. On those days it can be hard to follow expectations and be a positive part of a group. Wese the information provided by parents/guardians on the Camper Health Formand when campers have difficultyticking with our expectations we take the following steps:

1. Reminders and positive feedbackevery counselor helps campers to remember what is expected of them gives positive feedback for good choices.

2. Discussion of consequenceswhen expectations are regularly not met, we explain the consequences of ecampers choices and give them another opportunity to succeed.

3. Removal from the groupa camper who cannot meet expectations and participate in the group is removedfrom the group for a short period of time (520 minutes depending on age). This time-out is supervised bstaff member and happens in a designated spot.

4. Attention from an administratorserious problems (those not solved by steps 13) involve intervention. Ifadministrator intervenes; you will be notified at pick-up or receive a phone call at the end of the day.

Administrators at camp include the camp director, assistant director, and head counselors.

5. Parent conferenceif behavior does not change; the camper, counselor, administrator, & parents will meetdiscuss solutions.

6. Contractin the rare case that behavior still does not change, the camper, counselor, administrator & parewill develop a behavioral contract.

7. Dismissal from campif a behavioral contract is broken, the camper will be asked to leave camp and(hopefully) return the following summer making new and better choices.

If you have any questions about our strategies and systems, please contact Tim Reidy, camp director,at (770) 992-2055 x232 or [email protected].


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Camp Kingfisher SPECIAL PROGRAMS 2014

Fridays are Dress-up days-

Every Friday at camp we have a different dress up day. The dress up days will be posted on our website in May, also your camper will learn about that weeks dr

up day during amoeba.

When planning how to dress please remember that your child will be partaking in normal camp activities(they might get wet, dirty)

Please do not send your child with many accessories (swords, stuffed animals, etc.)

FOR EVERYONEFamily Evenings at Camp

Activities: picnicking, canoeing, arts & crafts, live animal presentation, dusk hikes & singing

Time: 5:307:30feel free to arrive early & enjoy the nature centerbring a picnic dinner!

Summer 2014 dates are Tuesdays June 17thand July 8th.

This event is for campers and their families, there is no limit to the number of people you can bring.

CAMPERS ENTERING 4th 9th GRADES IN 2-WEEK SESSIONS

OvernightsBarred Owls (in 2-week sessions), Great Horned Owls & Travel Program

During the second week of each two-week session there will be an overnight for campers only.

The overnight is optional but campers may only attend during the session they are enrolled.

On the first day of camp, you will receive a letter with the date, packing list, menu and schedule. All of thisinformation is also available on the website.

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