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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 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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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.
Pack your bags, explorers, it’s time for a wild adventure! Campers will journey across the “savanna” to learn about amazing animals, create safari crafts, and take part in exciting games. Each day brings new discoveries, creative activities, and plenty of roar-some fun on our camp safari!
STEAM: Ecology
Journey across the planet to discover the incredible animals that call Earth home! From deserts to deep oceans, we’ll explore ecosystems, food webs, and the science of how living things connect. Campers will also see how zoologists and wildlife biologists work to protect endangered species, from majestic tigers to powerful polar bears, through hands-on learning and creative conservation challenges.
Camp is closed on Friday, June 19. The cost of camp will be prorated during this shortened, 4-day week.
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!"
STEAM: Mythbusters
The truth is out there and campers are about to be challenged to learn it! Each day, campers will be faced with a new question to research, explore, experiment, and solve. Just like the Mythbusters on TV, we want to know if those viral videos are so real or so fake. Join us as we find out!
Get ready for a week that sparkles with red, white, and blue fun! Campers will enjoy patriotic crafts, exciting games, and festive activities that capture the spirit of summer. From star-spangled art projects to outdoor adventures and a special Fourth of July celebration, it’s a week full of laughter, sunshine, and all-American joy!
STEAM: Food and Fireworks
Celebrate the Fourth of July with science, creativity, and a spark of fun! Campers will explore hands-on STEAM projects inspired by the holiday. It’s a week full of discovery, imagination, and patriotic fun that’s sure to go off with a bang (the safe, science kind)!
Camp is closed on Friday, July 3rd. The cost of camp will be prorated during this shortened, 4-day week.
Dive into adventure with our Under the Sea week! Campers will explore the wonders of the ocean through creative crafts, fun games, and exciting marine-themed activities. Every day will be a splash of fun and discovery. And get ready - Shark Week is swimming our way! We'll celebrate these fascinating sea creatures with plenty of fin-tastic fun.
STEAM: Submarines
Dive below the surface for a week of underwater exploration and discovery! Campers will become young ocean engineers, designing mini submarines, experimenting with buoyancy, and uncovering the secrets of deep-sea science. Through creative art, hands-on experiments, and exciting challenges, kids will explore how technology helps us travel beneath the waves. Get ready to build, explore, and make a splash with science!
Get ready to explore the great outdoors! Campers will embark on exciting nature quests, team challenges, and creative outdoor games. From scavenger hunts and trail explorations to building mini shelters and learning about local wildlife, every day is packed with discovery and fun in the fresh air. It’s a week of adventure, friendship, and outdoor excitement!
STEAM: Music Video Making
All hands on set as we lay down the hottest tracks of summer 2025. Bring your engineering skills to our set and design your artistry to pull together the visuals. We'll need costumes and props, camera operators, and video editors. Ready to share your musical talents? We'll need instrumentalists and vocalists, too!
MS Sports Camp
Athletics is a fun way for our Herons to get active and learn responsibility and sportsmanship. Campers in grades 5-8 will spend the first part of the week on the soccer field, then shift gears to Track and Field events, and wrap up with an exciting day of Cross Country running. Campers will learn the fundamentals of each sport and, of course, get plenty of time to play! Join our Athletic Director, Ms. Diepen, for an exciting week of fun and fitness. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your athletic skills or just want to enjoy some summer sports, come join the action!
Blast off into a universe of discovery! Campers will become young astronauts and scientists, exploring planets, stars, and the wonders of the cosmos. Through hands-on experiments, challenges, and out-of-this-world activities, kids will learn about space and the science behind the stars. Get ready to launch your imagination, explore new worlds, and have a stellar week of space, science, and adventure!
STEAM: Aeronautics
Take flight this week where campers become junior engineers and pilots! Through hands-on projects, students will explore the science of flight, design and test paper airplanes, model rockets, and gliders, and learn about aerodynamics, physics, and engineering. Each day is packed with creative challenges, experiments, and problem-solving adventures that let kids soar while learning the science behind the skies. Ready for takeoff? Let your imagination fly!
MS Sports Camp
Get ready for a week of athletic adventure! Campers in grades 5-8 will start the week with Cross Country to boost stamina, then dive into the fast-paced world of Lacrosse, and finish strong with Basketball skills and scrimmages. Campers will develop confidence, coordination, and a love for sports, all while having a blast with friends! Campers will learn the fundamentals of each sport and, of course, get plenty of time to play! Join our Athletic Director, Ms. Diepen, for an exciting week of fun and fitness. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your athletic skills or just want to enjoy some summer sports, come join the action!
Lava and Green: Join us for a week of enchantment and fun! Campers will bring their favorite Disney stories to life through imaginative play, songs, dances, and crafts. From magical kingdoms to daring adventures, each day is packed with creativity, laughter, and little moments of Disney magic. Perfect for tiny explorers ready to dream, play, and make new friends!
Agami & Blue: Get ready, set, go! Campers will channel their inner athletes in a week full of friendly competitions, team challenges, and active games. From relay races and obstacle courses to fun skill-building activities, every day is packed with excitement, teamwork, and plenty of cheering. Camp Olympics Week is all about having fun, staying active, and celebrating effort, friendship, and sportsmanship!
STEAM: Physics
Get ready to mix, measure, and make magic! Campers will explore the wonders of chemical reactions, experiment with colorful mixtures, and discover the science behind everyday materials. Through hands-on experiments, problem-solving challenges, and creative projects, students will learn key concepts in chemistry while having tons of fun. Every day is full of discovery, curiosity, and hands-on STEAM excitement!
Lava and Green: Get ready to crawl, buzz, and flutter into a world of tiny creatures! This week, we'll be exploring the fascinating world of insects through hands-on activities, stories, songs, and outdoor adventures. Campers will discover the wonders of nature while learning about bees, butterflies, ladybugs, ants, and more!
Agami and Blue: Get ready to build, create, and imagine! This hands-on week is perfect for kids who love to design, construct, and bring their wildest ideas to life using LEGO bricks. Whether you're a first time builder or a LEGO master, this week is designed to inspire creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork through exciting building challenges, and fun interactive projects.
STEAM: LEGO Engineers
STEAM campers will become LEGO masters for the week! They will participate in several LEGO build challenges, test their builds for their structural integrity, and other engineering-based activities.
Ready! Set! Middle School!
Designed for rising middle schoolers, this half-day camp focuses on the executive functioning skills students need to get the year started feeling comfortable and ready to go. Students will review important organizational skills, study habits, and other strategies to help them feel confident and prepared. Time each day will also focus briefly on core subject skill review, particularly math, to get students back into school-mode.
This program will be taught by Saint Andrew's middle school faculty and is geared toward rising fifth grade, but all rising middle schoolers may register.
Open to students enrolled at Saint Andrew's for the 2026-2027 school year.
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.
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 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.
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. 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.
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).