SUMMER CAMP POLICIES

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Registration

To confirm place in 2008 BISC Summer Camp, a completed registration form is due for each child with payment in full for first week of camp.

Early Drop off and Late Pick up

The regular camp hours are from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM for full days, 9:00 AM to Noon for AM Half-Days, and 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM for PM Half-Days.

Early drop off hours are 7:00 AM to 8:45 AM.

Late pick up hours are from 4:45 PM to 6:00 PM.

Early drop off and Late pick up fees are waived for BISC members.

Additional Weeks

You may add additional camp weeks (as available) throughout the summer.

Cancellations

All cancelled weeks (after May 31, 2008) are charged a $50 cancellation fee when a written cancellation is received at least 14 days in advance of the cancelled camp week. Late cancellations or non-cancellations will be charged the full camp week rate.

Check In / Check Out / Security

When dropping off or picking up your child you must sign them in and out DAILY with their camp counselor on the group's clipboard.

For security purposes, only the parents or emergency contact(s) listed on the registration form will be allowed to pick up the child. If another party is to pick up your child, we must have written authorization prior to pick up time.

Until the counselors and staff get to know you, please cooperate with providing a photo identification at pick up.

Contact information

It is very important that we have accurate and current home and emergency contact information for each camper. If parent or emergency contact information changes, please let us know as soon as possible.

Attendance

While attendance is not mandatory, we do need to be informed when a child will not be attending a regularly scheduled camp day, or whether they will be arriving late or leaving early. Please call BISC at (215) 996-1740 with any updates or attendance information.

Accident Procedure

If any injury or accident takes place an accident report will be filled out, and will also be recorded in the medical log book. A parent must sign the accident report. Any parent can request a copy of an accident reports that involves their child.

Illness Procedure

Every effort to prevent the spread of disease is made by the BISC staff. This includes frequent handwashing (children and teachers) and instruction in hygiene, which minimizes the spread of germs.

The following guidelines are set to protect your child as well as others from contagious illness. We realize that this can sometimes be an inconvenience for working parents, but we know that you will understand the necessity for such a policy. You will be notified (and then your child must be picked up from BISC) if any of the following conditions occur:

Medication and Sunscreen

Medications and sunscreens will only be administered with written permission. Permission forms will be available on our website to download, or available to fill out at the facility.

Payment

Payment for each camp week is due seven days prior to the start of that week (the previous Monday). If you need to cancel any weeks, please do so before May 31, 2008. Weeks cancelled with a written 14 day minimum notice are charged a $50 cancellation fee. Weeks not cancelled in writing at least 14 days prior to that camp week are charged the full weekly rate.

Attire

Children may be indoors or outdoors every day. Please dress your child appropriately. Flip flops and sandals are not acceptable, sports shoes (tennis shoes) should be worn with socks every day.

Meals and snacks

BISC will provide the daily snacks, lunch and beverages.

You should provide your child with a water bottle every day.

BISC also sells juice, sodas, candy, chips, and other food at our café which will be open daily during free time.

Money and Personal Property

BISC is not responsible for lost, damaged, or stolen items or money. Please leave valuable items at home! If your child wants to have money with them during camp for snacks, vending, or arcade games, please leave it with staff behind the front desk. Our staff will allow only your child to access the money, and only during free time.

Additional Equipment

Specific sports weeks may require campers to bring equipment relating to that week's activities. Such equipment may include shin guards for soccer, and bicycles and bicycle helmets, etc. You will be notified in writing prior to that week's camp if additional equipment is required or requested.

Guidance Methods

BISC uses positive guidance methods in order to help children learn self control without loss of self esteem. Your child is encouraged to use words to solve problems with others. A balanced schedule of activities suited to your child's development and a positive environment promotes cooperation. Limits are clearly stated in positive terms. A variety of other methods for encouraging children's cooperation are used. These include redirection, positive reinforcement, and choices between acceptable behaviors. Counselors work closely with parents to understand each child and to determine which methods work best for him/her.

Environment

It is our goal to provide your child with a fun, entertaining and healthy environment. We will treat your child with respect and consideration. We also expect our campers to express the same respect and consideration for our staff and each other. Any disciplinary problems will be immediately referred to the lead instructor and will result in a meeting with the parents. In extreme cases of problem behavior a camper may be asked to leave the program.