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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.
Payment is expected at the time of registration. All camp fees must be paid in full prior to the first day of camp (June 17). 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.
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.
Arrival On Mondays, all parents are asked to park and walk your camper to the check-in picnic table between the Elementary and Middle School buildings 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 410-216-2660. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Suncscreen can be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply sunscreen to campers under the age of 9 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 camp be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply Bug Spray to campers under the age of 9 years old.
All campers that are older than 9 years old will be permitted to apply their sunscreen.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).
The safety of all campers and staff is our top priority. We will follow any county and state recommendations for masks for indoor and outdoor activities. If necessary, details will be communicated in the weekly welcome letter.
Summer at Saint Andrew's will not take camper temperatures in the morning. Parents are asked to check their child's temperature at home prior to coming to camp. Campers with a fever (any temperature above 100 degrees F) will not be permitted to attend camp that day. Campers with a fever may return to camp once they have been fever free for 48 hours without the aid of fever reducing medicine.
Campers will remain in their cohorts for the week. Interaction with other groups will be limited. Classroom windows will be open to provide proper ventilation, coupled with the use of air purifiers. Classrooms are cleaned each afternoon.
Summer at Saint Andrew's will provide refunds under the following situations:
If a camper or someone in their direct household tests positive for COVID-19, we will cancel your registration and issue a prorated refund for the remaining amount.
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.
If Summer at Saint Andrew's needs to close or cancel a program due to a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, families in those programs will receive a prorated refund for the closure period.
All registrations include a $25 administrative fee per camper which is non-refundable for any reason.
When registering for camp, all programs include a deposit fee. If a family elects to cancel their registration after May 1, this fee will be non-refundable and will only be refunded due to program cancellation. Absolutely no refunds will be issued after June 15, except for COVID-related closings as detailed above.
Get ready to explore nature around Saint Andrew's and learn all about the Great Blue Heron. We'll put some of our survival skills to the test as we travel to the Saint Andrew's campsite and enjoy making nature journals and more! It's going to be a great start to the summer season at Saint Andrew's!
Ahoy, Mateys!! Come join us as campers transform into pirates through a variety of STEM-focused science experiments and hands-on engineering design activities. Some activities will include learning to make a treasure map, searching for buried treasure, tying knots, and designing own pirate ships. Throughout the week we will voyage through the seven seas and explore the depths of the ocean. By the end of the week, campers will be singing “Yo ho ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me!
Get your passport ready as we go on a 4 day adventure around the world! We'll learn about different cultures and customs as we take virtual visits to exciting locations around the globe. We'll also learn about different forms of transportation and see which ones we prefer for our journey. Will we make it back by the end of the week? Join us to find out!
Just add water to make a week of crazy fun! Campers will beat the heat each day by getting to play in the water. Super-soaker fun and water relay contests will make sure there is not a dry eye in the place. We will squirt, splash and soak our way to laughter. (Don't forget to bring another set of clothes…or you will be all washed up!) This is water fun at its best!
Prepare to blast off to space during this camper-favorite week of camp! We'll visit alien worlds, complete astronaut training, and even sample space foods. It's going to be a week of out of this world fun and you won't want to miss it!
Are you an Avenger in training? Do you love comics and cartoons? Campers will tap into their inner superhero during this action-packed week! After designing and creating their own superhero costume, campers will train to join the Junior Avengers. While the superheroes we see in movies are really cool, so are the real-life superheroes we will meet this week, including firefighters and police officers.
Journey into the land of fairy tales, magic, and more! Be sure to grab your favorite wisecracking sidekick and your travel essentials (ruby slippers? helpful reindeer?) as we venture into the unknown. We'll have fun discovering the secrets of Oz, the wizarding world, Underland, and more during this exciting week of camp. You don't want to miss it!
Join us for our last five days of camp, complete with fun-filled LEGO awesomeness! Campers will create a variety of LEGO builds while learning, building, and exploring different LEGO themes each day. Campers will use their imaginations to create LEGO-themed crafts, and interact with all sorts of LEGO contraptions. It’s a bit of LEGO overload, but that’s a good thing!
Get ready for another summer at Saint Andrew's!
We are so excited to kick off the summer with a week of nature exploration, right here on campus! We'll also learn about the lava heron (our group mascot!) and so much more. With plenty of crafts and games to fill the day, it's going to be a week of camp you won't want to miss!
Prepare to set sail on an awesome sea adventure! You'll join the Herons pirate crew as we search for burried treasure, learn to tie knots, and design our own pirate ships. Crewmates will also learn about mythical sea creatures and complete various STEAM activities on their way to becoming junior pirates.
Get ready to go on a "road trip" around the United States from right in our camp classroom! We'll explore different types of transportation and "visit" famous landmarks around the country. It will be so much fun. No need to ask "are we there yet?" because every minute will filled with something new to discover!
Grab your bathing suit, towl, and sunscreen for a splashin' good time!
Campers will get to play on our water slides, toss around water balloons, and run around with soaking wet sponges for relay races. We'll also create water-themed crafts and complete science experiments with water. Water, water everything. Let's all get wet!
Three...two...one...blast off!
Get ready for an awesome trip to space and beyond! We'll explore the planets, learn about the stars and constellations, and have so much fun it will be out of this world!
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's a super Heron camper!
Campers will tap into their inner superhero during this action-packed week. They will design and create their very own superhero costume and train to be superheroes. Campers will get to learn about everyday superheroes (e.g. firefighters and police officers) too. Superhero camp is sure to inspire the greatness within!
Get ready to venture into the world of fairy tales! Campers will visit magical lands, meet exciting characters, and find out what happens when our favorite stories end. It's going to be a magical last week of camp, so be sure to grab your favorite sidekick and join us for an awesome adventure!
Everything is awesome with LEGO Duplo!
Does your camper love all things LEGO? This is the week for them! Five fun-filled days of LEGO Duplo challenges are waiting. Campers will learn, build, and play using a different LEGO theme every day. Campers will use their imagination to create LEGO-themed crafts, and interact with all sorts of LEGO contraptions.
The human brain is capable of so many things. During this week of camp, we will test some of the capabilities of the mind. Lots of brainteasers, mind puzzles, and challenges to come!
Escape rooms are a wonderful challenge, filled with problem solving tasks, obstacles, and opportunities for collaboration and teamwork. Join us for Camp Break Out as we work together to complete various games and challenges.
Get ready to dive down deep and discover the underwater world of sharks and other sea creatures. We'll discover their habitats, talk about their ancestors, and learn all about these huge animals. It will be a fin-tastic week of camp!
Get ready to explore the world as we dive into various types of transportation. We'll learn about the history of many forms of transportation, decide on the most important features and functions, and design our own futuristic transports in Makerspace. It's a lot to cover in one week...if only we had a TARDIS or DeLorean around here to help us learn it all!
Get ready to dive under the sea and explore submarines and other water-related STEAM challenges during this fun week of camp. We'll discover if life is "better down where it's wetter" and so much more. Get ready to get wet during this splash-tastic week of camp!
Lights! Camera! Action!
One of our most popular STEAM camps is back this summer! Get ready to write, direct, and star in your own original movie. Campers will write an original story, create props and scenery, and film a short movie--all in one week!
This year, we are offering 2 weeks of Moviemaking camp. Campers do NOT need to participate in both weeks but are welcome to!
Lights! Camera! Action! Take 2!
Get ready to make another, all original movie as we continue the fun of movie making for a second week! Campers will write an original story, create props and scenery, and film a short movie--all in one week!
This year, we are offering 2 weeks of Moviemaking camp. Campers do NOT need to participate in both weeks but are welcome to!
Have you ever wondered how some of your favorite magic tricks are performed? During this exciting week of camp, we'll learn about the science, math, and even technology that goes into performing these awesome illusions. At the end of the week, we'll put on a magic show for the other campers featuring some of our favorite tricks. It will be a great week of fun and exploration!
Get ready to work together to build and code a LEGO robot! We'll complete several LEGO robotics challenges during this fun week of camp. Campers will also explore coding and robotics using Spheros, Ozobots, and other tools.
During this half-day program, students will dive deep into their bank of math strategies as they practice and problem solve. Students will review important concepts and build upon the skills learned this past year for continued success next year. This program is open to all rising middle school students. Daily content will be differentiated to meet the academic level of each participant. Small-group activities may be incorporated to further extend understanding.
Writing (AM, 8:30-12:30):
In this morning program, students will review the basic aspects of writing and communication. Going through the steps of the writing process, from brainstorming to publishing, students will craft effective sentences and well-structured paragraphs, sharpening their core grammar, mechanics, and usage skills.
Executive Functioning (PM, 12:30-3:30):
In this afternoon program, students will practice and develop their executive functioning skills. Students will discover ways to get organized and prepared for projects during school. By the end of the week, they will work together to plan a special activity from start to finish.
When registering, you have the option of AM only, PM only, or full-day.
Scholars will spend time each day refining their study skills and test taking habits as they prepare for the high school placement test. Each day, students will work on building the skills and habits needed for success when they take the HSPT in the Fall.
Welcome to Summer at Saint Andrew's!
Did you know each Herons Day Camp group is named for a real kind of Heron? We'll learn all about Green Herons during this fun week of camp. We'll also get to explore outside, taking a nature hike on our trail to the campsite. It's going to be a fun first week of camp you won't want to miss!
Ahoy, Mateys!! Come join us as campers transform into pirates through a variety of STEM-focused science experiments and hands-on engineering design activities. Some activities will include learning to make a treasure map, searching for buried treasure, tying knots to design their own pirate ships. Throughout the week we will voyage through the seven seas and explore the depths of the ocean. By the end of the week, campers will be singing “Yo ho ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me!
Get ready to travel the world in 4 days, right from our classroom at camp! We'll "visit" different countries and learn about some of their customs. We'll also enjoy making different snacks and crafts from each country we visit. It's going to be such a fun week. Be sure to bring your passport!
Campers will beat the heat each day by getting to play in the water. Super-soaker fun and water relay contests will make sure there is not a dry eye in the place. We will squirt, splash and soak our way to laughter. (Don't forget to bring another set of clothes…or you will be all washed up!) This is water fun at its best!
Get ready to blast off with a trip to space! We'll learn about the planets, stars, and everything out in space. Campers will complete astronaut training, do space crafts, and have a blast during this camper-favorite week of camp. You don't want to miss it!
Are you an Avenger in training? Do you love comics and cartoons? Campers will tap into their inner superhero during this action-packed week! After designing and creating their own superhero costume, campers will train to join the Junior Avengers. While the superheroes we see in movies are really cool, so are the real-life superheroes we will meet this week, including firefighters and police officers.
We're off on an adventure to the land of fairy tales, magic, and more! Get ready to explore what happens at the end of some of our favorite stories. We'll make new friends, discover hidden talents, and so much more in this exciting week of camp.
Five fun-filled days of LEGO awesomeness are waiting! Campers will create a variety of LEGO builds while learning, building, and exploring different LEGO themes each day. Campers will use their imaginations to create LEGO-themed crafts, and interact with all sorts of LEGO contraptions. It’s a bit of LEGO overload, but that’s a good thing!
Session 1* (June 20-23):
Session 2 (June 26-30):
Session 3* (July 3-7):
Session 4 (July 10-14):
Session 5 (July 17-21):
Session 6 (July 24-28):
Session 7: (July 31-August 4):
Session 8 (August 7-11):
*Sessions 1 and 3 are 4-day sessions due to Federal Holidays. The price of camp will be prorated for the missed day of camp.
Welcome to Summer at Saint Andrew's!
Did you know each Herons Day Camp group is named for a real kind of Heron? We'll learn all about Agami Herons during this fun week of camp. We'll also get to explore outside, taking a nature hike on our trail to the campsite. It's going to be a fun first week of camp you won't want to miss!
Ahoy, Mateys!! Come join us as campers transform into pirates through a variety of STEM-focused science experiments and hands-on engineering design activities. Some activities will include learning to make a treasure map, searching for buried treasure, tying knots to design their own pirate ships. Throughout the week we will voyage through the seven seas and explore the depths of the ocean. By the end of the week, campers will be singing “Yo ho ho, it’s a pirate’s life for me!
Get ready to travel the world in 4 days, right from our classroom at camp! We'll "visit" different countries and learn about some of their customs. We'll also enjoy making different snacks and crafts from each country we visit. It's going to be such a fun week. Be sure to bring your passport!
Campers will beat the heat each day by getting to play in the water. Super-soaker fun and water relay contests will make sure there is not a dry eye in the place. We will squirt, splash and soak our way to laughter. (Don't forget to bring another set of clothes…or you will be all washed up!) This is water fun at its best!
Get ready to blast off with a trip to space! We'll learn about the planets, stars, and everything out in space. Campers will complete astronaut training, do space crafts, and have a blast during this camper-favorite week of camp. You don't want to miss it!
Are you an Avenger in training? Do you love comics and cartoons? Campers will tap into their inner superhero during this action-packed week! After designing and creating their own superhero costume, campers will train to join the Junior Avengers. While the superheroes we see in movies are really cool, so are the real-life superheroes we will meet this week, including firefighters and police officers.
We're off on an adventure to the land of fairy tales, magic, and more! Get ready to explore what happens at the end of some of our favorite stories. We'll make new friends, discover hidden talents, and so much more in this exciting week of camp.
Five fun-filled days of LEGO awesomeness are waiting! Campers will create a variety of LEGO builds while learning, building, and exploring different LEGO themes each day. Campers will use their imaginations to create LEGO-themed crafts, and interact with all sorts of LEGO contraptions. It’s a bit of LEGO overload, but that’s a good thing!
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.
Payment is expected at the time of registration. All camp fees must be paid in full prior to the first day of camp (June 17). 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.
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.
Arrival On Mondays, all parents are asked to park and walk your camper to the check-in picnic table between the Elementary and Middle School buildings 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 410-216-2660. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. Suncscreen can be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply sunscreen to campers under the age of 9 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 camp be kept on campus for the week.
Camp staff will only help apply Bug Spray to campers under the age of 9 years old.
All campers that are older than 9 years old will be permitted to apply their sunscreen.
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
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.
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.
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.
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).