Question 1

Code of Conduct

Accepted Answer

Camp Conduct Philosophy
Saint Andrew’s approaches discipline in a positive manner within a positive environment.   The counselors and the administrators attempt to apply disciplinary guidance in the context of the camp experience.  Summer Camp counselors and staff teach campers about personal responsibility, self-respect, and respect for others.  The staff helps our campers to value and express their individuality and show respect and consideration for the feelings, ideas, personal property and expression of others in an atmosphere of order and self-control which is necessary for effective learning and growth for all campers.

The Code of Conduct applies to all Saint Andrew’s campers while attending the summer program. Saint Andrew’s extended care campers may not participate in the programs and activities if disciplinary obligations have not been met.
 
General Rules for Campers
Campers may not leave the campgrounds unless accompanied by an authorized adult.
Campers should not play in areas beyond the vision of supervising counselors.
Campers may not bring electronic devices, cameras, toys, or anything that is a distraction or can be used as a weapon during camp, recess, and extended care.
In cases of camper illness or emergency, parents or legal guardians will be notified by a representative of the camp.
Campers will not be permitted to use camp phones for personal use or to arrange play dates.  Emergencies and illness requiring use of the phone will be handled by a representative of the camp.
Campers leaving early will not be dismissed until a parent, legal guardian, or other person authorized by the parent signs the camp attendance log.
At all times, including dismissal, only the rightful parent or legal guardian or person authorized by the parent may take a camper from camp.

Playground Rules
For the safety of all, campers should use playground equipment appropriately. Campers may not:
return to the building without the permission of a supervising counselor;
approach any stranger in the vicinity of the playground but instead should immediately notify the supervising adult;
play tackle football or any other similar sport;
throw harmful objects such as baseballs, golf balls, sticks, stones, rocks, and sand;
run to and from the playground;
jump from or stand on swings or slides;
play games involving pushing, pulling, or wrestling;
climb on anything other than designated climbing equipment;
play outside the designated areas;
play in the mud or puddles;
go down the slide backwards or head first;
 
Summer at Saint Andrew’s Camp Code of Conduct is designed to serve each camper and the entire camp community by promoting the following goals:
maintain a safe, comfortable environment;
maintain an age-appropriate academic environment;
build a community of mutual respect and tolerance;
foster honorable moral character, self-discipline and responsibility.
 
Camper Responsibilities
Respect others.
Make a conscientious effort to accept tasks and conform to camp rules and regulations.
Develop a personal responsibility for positive contributions to a creative, loving, and wholesome climate conducive to the camp.
Express ideas and opinions in a respectful manner so as not to offend others.
 
Family Responsibilities 
Discuss this handbook information with your child.
Discuss the consequences connected with inappropriate behaviors.
Support the counselors in interpreting and implementing camp rules and procedures.
Discuss concerns with the counselor before contacting administration.

Counselor Responsibilities
Discipline begins with the counselor’s behavior management. Each counselor uses individual techniques to manage conduct and reinforce positive behavior.  Methods that model and promote positive behavior are critical in providing the campers with the tools to coexist in harmony during the camp day.

Camper Consequences
If your child needs to be disciplined, acceptable measures may include stern verbal warnings, timeout from activity, removal from activity and placement with staff away from group, suspension from camp, removal from camp.

Right to Search Camper Belongings 
The camp administration reserves the right to search any suspected camper’s belongings, for any reason or when the camp has a reasonable suspicion that the camper is in possession of something that is illegal, dangerous, or in violation of camp policy. ​

Question 2

Payment Information

Accepted Answer

Payment is expected at the time of registration. All camp fees must be paid in full by June 1. Online payment may be made through Camp Brain. Any questions regarding payment should be directed to Erin Rice, Director of Finance & Operations, at erice@standrewsum.org or 410-266-0574.

Question 3

Refunds

Accepted Answer

All Summer at Saint Andrew’s registrations include a one-time $25 non-refundable administrative fee per camper. At the time of registration and if they are using the payment plan option, families must also put down a $55 per session deposit to reserve their camper’s spot in our program.

We recognize that plans for the summer may change after you submit your camper’s registration. If you need to change the weeks your camper is attending our program and space is available, there is no fee to change programs, unless there is a price difference in programs. Please contact the camp office to make this type of change.

If no alternative program is available or you simply need to cancel a portion or all of your camper’s registration, Summer at Saint Andrew’s will provide a refund under the following situations. Please note that all refunds are issued in the form of a check.
If a family elects to cancel any of their registration prior to May 1, they may request a refund of the full registration fee. This does not include the $25 administrative fee.
If a family elects to cancel any of their registration after May 1 through May 31, they may request a refund of the registration fee, minus the $55 deposit and $25 administrative fee.

Absolutely no refunds will be given after June 1, except for the following situations:
If Summer at Saint Andrew’s cancels a program due to low enrollment or scheduling conflicts, a full refund of the registration fee (not including $25 administrative fee) will be issued.
If Summer at Saint Andrew’s needs to cancel or close a program for any reason once camp begins, registered families will receive a prorated refund for the closure period.
If Summer at Saint Andrew’s needs to close due to state or local restrictions, registered families will receive a prorated refund for the closure period.

Question 4

Drop Off & Pick Up

Accepted Answer

​Arrival
On Mondays, all parents are asked to park and walk your camper to the check-in table at the Middle School building to allow our camp staff to best facilitate directing campers to the correct locations. We will have a staggered arrival time. Campers with last names starting A-L may begin check-in at 8:30 and campers with last names starting M-Z may begin check-in at 8:40. Thank you for your patience and assistance as we help all campers find their classrooms at the start of the camp session.
 
After Monday morning:
Lava Herons campers: If your child is in our preschool group, we ask that you park each morning and walk your child to the preschool building. 
All other campers: counselors will be outside the Elementary School building from 8:30 to 8:45 to open car doors and welcome campers to camp.
 
Please do not leave your child unattended. Campers should not be dropped off prior to 8:30/counselors opening the front door. Saint Andrew’s does not assume responsibility for children that arrive before the 9:00 am start time.

Early Pick-Up
Parents should do their best to let the Camp Director or Programs Director know they will be picking up a child early. Parents will be asked to park and come into the elementary camp building to sign-out their child with the Camp Director or Programs Director if picking their child up before the end of the camp day.

Dismissal 
Dismissal begins around 3:20 each day for all campers. All campers gather outside by the flagpole in front of the preschool building. You may drive around the driveway and join our carline where a counselor will bring your camper to your car. Please stop by the marked orange safety cones.

For everyone's safety, if you are planning to park and walk over to get your camper, please park along Clarke Way under the trees across from the preschool building. Do not park in the center parking lot between the school buildings or in the parking spaces along the sidewalk closest to the preschool building.
 
Pick-up ends at 3:45. Campers picked up after this time will be charged a late pickup fee after the grace period.

If your child is a half-day camper in the Lava Herons program, please park and walk to the front of the preschool building to get your camper at 12:30.

Late Pick-Up
The regular camp day finishes promptly at 3:45. For all children not picked up by the end of the program, regular or extended hours, the following late policy will be in effect:

First 5 minutes: Grace Period              Each 5 minutes thereafter: $5.00 per child

The late fee is in place to compensate staff members for their time. If you know you will be late, please attempt to make alternate pick-up arrangements. Saint Andrew’s Summer Camp should be notified if you foresee late arrival by calling the camp office at 410-266-6856. NOTE: When a child is not picked up in emergency situations including, but not limited to inclement weather or natural disasters, we will follow the above “late pick-up” policy listed above starting 45 minutes from when the parent has been informed of the need for campers to be picked up.

Question 5

Food

Accepted Answer

All campers should bring a non-perishable lunch and a beverage to camp daily unless otherwise notified. Please pack a healthy, low sugar and balanced meal, no soda please! Do not send food or drinks in glass containers. Lunches will not be refrigerated. Please do not provide your camper with food that will need  to be microwaved or heated. Camp staff is not responsible for food preparation or pre-heating meals. Please mark all lunches (and all containers inside lunches) with the camper’s first and last name and the date. We will have 2 snack periods daily. Please send extra food for these times as well as a water bottle. Saint Andrew’s is a Nut-Aware Zone. We ask that you refrain from packing lunches or snacks that contain peanuts, peanut butter or other nuts at camp to ensure the safety of all children. Your understanding and support in helping us to provide a Nut-Aware Zone is greatly appreciated.

Pizza Days
Pizza lunch will be available each Monday and Friday for $2.50 per slice of either cheese or pepperoni. Campers who wish to order pizza must place their pizza order with the Camp Director when they arrive. You may place your pizza order online when registering for camp.

Question 6

Illness & Medication

Accepted Answer

​Illness Policy
Please do not bring your child to camp if he or she is ill. We are required to send sick campers home for their own welfare and the protection of others. The camp defines illness as:
a fever within the last 24 hours*;
a sore throat;
a persistent cold or a cough;
vomiting during the preceding 24 hours;
three episodes of diarrhea within the course of a day;
any skin rash.
A camper may not return to camp until his or her temperature has been normal or vomiting has ceased for at least 24 hours without the use of medication to reduce the fever.  As well, a camper may not have vomited within 24 hours before returning to camp.  *At Saint Andrew’s a fever will be determined as a temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit.

Please notify the camp immediately if your child has contracted or been exposed to a contagious disease. If a camper becomes ill during the day, the camp will contact the parents. If the parents cannot be reached, a designated emergency contact person will be called.

Parents agree that in the event of an emergency illness, the camp has permission to secure medical aid for the child.  All medical expenses, if any, are the responsibility of the parent.

In accordance with state law, the camp can only administer medication to your child with a doctor’s signed “Medication Administration” form on file for a specific medication. This includes all over-the-counter medications, such as, but not limited to cough drops, throat lozenges, Tylenol, allergy medication.

Medications will not be accepted by the camp nurse or any other camp officials unless it is in an appropriate container and brought to the health room by the parent or guardian. No camper may bring his or her medication to camp.  Campers with unauthorized medication will have that medication confiscated immediately and the parent/guardian  will be notified.

A pharmacist must label prescription medication with the camper’s name, medication, authorized doctor’s name, dosage, when and how to administer, the date that pharmacist filled a prescription, and expiration date of medication.

Question 7

Accidents & Emergency Preparedness

Accepted Answer

Accidents and Emergencies
In the event of a medical emergency, immediate action will be taken by the staff as per your orders on the camp registration form and policies and waivers. Please be sure to keep your emergency contact information updated at all times.  Please notify us right away when there is a new work or home phone number, or if you have moved and have a new address. If parents or other responsible adults are unable to be reached, the child will be taken to the nearest hospital for any necessary treatment.

In general, in the event that a major injury or health problem arises and professional medical care is required, the following steps will be taken:
911 will be called.
Immediate First Aid will be administered by the camp staff person until professional services arrive.
You will be contacted. If you cannot be reached, the emergency contact person will be notified.
A staff person will accompany your child to the hospital and remain until you or your emergency contact person arrives.
The incident will be described in writing on an incident report.

Saint Andrew’s does not incur the cost of medical treatment and it is imperative that you indicate on your child’s health history/registration form what type of health insurance you carry.

Emergency Preparedness Plan 
Summer at Saint Andrew’s has an emergency preparedness plan including emergency 911 protocol, facility evacuation plan, lock-down procedures, and a shelter-in-place plan. Staff have been trained and are expected to be well-versed in emergency procedures. At the beginning of each summer camp session, both fire drill and shelter-in-place drill practice will occur, so that campers are aware of what to do in an emergency. Fire exits are clearly marked, and exit routes from each classroom and building are posted in every classroom. Saint Andrew’s summer camp sites’ emergency plans are available for parents to download and/or  read  on the Camp Documents section of our website. Please let the Camp Director or Programs Director know if you would like to view a hard copy.  The following are general procedures for the Saint Andrew’ Summer Camps in the event of an emergency:

The first response to a declared emergency will be one or more of the following:
Remain in a safe place in building
Evacuate building
Lock-down in building
Shelter in place

Remain in safe place in building: This procedure is used to guard the safety of the campers. They may remain in the classroom, and the faculty will account for all campers. This procedure is activated during Code Blue or Code Red.
Evacuate building: This procedure may be used as a result of a fire, earthquake, or any other event that requires evacuating the building. This procedure is activated during a Code Yellow.
Lock-down in building: This procedure is used when an imminent danger is present on the grounds and/or in the buildings.  This procedure is activated during a Code L.
Shelter in place: This procedure is used for situations which require an extended stay at camp. This procedure is activated during a Code S.

In the event of an emergency, parents can listen to the radio, contact the school, or check the school or camp website for details and instructions.
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Question 8

Sunscreen & Bug Spray Application

Accepted Answer

​Should your camper be required to use sunscreen while participating in the camp day, the following procedures MUST be followed:
Keep the sunscreen in the original container, labeled with your camper’s name and hand to the camp counselor for storage. Sunscreen can be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply sunscreen to campers under the age of 5 years old. 
Should your camper be required to use bug spray while participating in the camp day, the following procedures MUST be followed:
Keep the bug spray in the original container, labeled with your camper’s name and hand to the camp counselor for storage. Bug Spray can be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply Bug Spray to campers under the age of 5 years old.
All campers that are older than 5 years old will be permitted to apply their sunscreen.

Question 9

Camper Attire

Accepted Answer

Please remember to dress your child appropriately for camp. Our camps use discovery and play as a major part of our camp program; we encourage you to dress your child in clothing that you do not mind getting dirty or stained with art materials.

Here are some other reminders of appropriate clothes for camp:
· T-Shirt with Sleeves
· Shorts (No skirts, girls!)
· Socks
· Tennis Shoes (No sandals or flip-flops, please!)
· LABEL EVERYTHING!! (Even underwear!)
· Camp shirt on Wednesdays if your child's group participates in off-site field trips

For Water Days (usually Tuesday and Thursday each week):
· Swimsuit
· Towel
· Extra shoes (if your child wears water shoes, please send their regular sneakers for the day as well!)
· Change of clothes

Question 10

Lost & Found

Accepted Answer

Camp will have a lost and found box available in the elementary school building located across from the main office. We will keep all lost and misplaced items in the box for the week. On Friday of each week, we will display them during dismissal in the carpool line. Any remaining items can remain in the lost and found box until the end of the summer. At the end of the summer camp, items left unclaimed will be donated. ​

Question 11

Cell Phone; Electronic Devices

Accepted Answer

​Campers are not permitted to have cell phones or other electronic devices in use during the camp day. All such devices must be turned off and kept in a backpack or similar enclosure during the camp day. The camp day includes, but is not limited to lunch breaks, activity changes, and any other structured or non-structured camp activity that occurs during the normal camp day as well as extended care.  Saint Andrew’s cannot be held accountable for any lost or stolen phones or electronic devices.

Question 12

Special Events; Birthdays

Accepted Answer

Special food treats may be brought in for holidays, special events, or birthdays. Arrangements should be made ahead of time with the Camp Director. All food must be brought in covered containers with written directions, if necessary. If you are sending in store bought items, please send in unopened packages. ​

Question 13

Communication

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​Phone Calls
Please do not call to speak to your child or your child’s counselor unless it is an emergency during the camp day. If your child is experiencing problems, we will call you immediately. If you need to speak to your child’s counselor, please leave a message with the Saint Andrew’s office and a camp representative will return your call as soon as possible. You may call the Camp Director with your questions or concerns at any time (410-216-2660).

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Code of Conduct

Payment Information

Refunds

Drop Off & Pick Up

Food

Illness & Medication

Accidents & Emergency Preparedness

Sunscreen & Bug Spray Application

Camper Attire

Lost & Found

Cell Phone; Electronic Devices

Special Events; Birthdays

Communication

Will masks/face coverings be required?

Will temperatures be taken each day?

Session 1 (June 15-18): Saint Andrew's Safari

Session 2 (June 22-26): Pirates of the Chesapeake

Session 3 (June 29-July 2): Party in the USA

Session 4 (July 6-10): Under the Sea

Session 5 (July 13-17): Outdoor Adventure

Session 6 (July 20-24): Space & Science Explorers

Session 7 (July 27-31): Lava & Green Herons: Disney - Agami & Blue Herons: Camp Olympics

Session 8 (August 3-7): Lava & Green Herons: Incredible Insects - Agami & Blue Herons: LEGO Masters

Code of Conduct

Payment Information

Refunds

Drop Off & Pick Up

Food

Illness & Medication

Accidents & Emergency Preparedness

Sunscreen & Bug Spray Application

Camper Attire

Lost & Found

Cell Phone; Electronic Devices

Special Events; Birthdays

Communication