ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE What if my child will be absent or late? Please call our Absent/Tardy Hotline at (267) 405-7521 before 9:30 a.m. if your child will be absent or more than 15 minutes late to camp in the morning. If you know your child will be absent at least one day in advance, please notify us by sending a note to the child’s camp director or an email to summer@gacamp.org. If your child typically arrives at camp in the afternoon, please call the Absent/ Tardy Hotline before 1:30 p.m.
What time is arrival? Staff will be ready to greet children 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time for the camp, and continue to be available to greet children until 15 minutes past the scheduled start time. (From 8:45 a.m. until 9:15 a.m. for camps starting at 9:00 a.m.)
What if I need to drop off my child early or pick up my child late? Extended hours occur from 7:00 a.m. until 8:45 a.m. and from 3:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Advanced registration is available and we also accept drop-ins for an additional fee. If you need to drop off your child more than 15 minutes before the start of a morning program or pick up your child more than 15 minutes late at the end of an afternoon program, you must enroll your child in Extended Hours that day. Extended Hours is located at the playground behind McLean Hall. Drop-off and Pick-up is from the McLean Hall parking lot.
What if I need to drop off my child late? If you arrive at camp to drop off your child after 9:15 a.m. for a morning camp, or after 1:15 p.m. for the start of an afternoon program, then you must take your child to the Welcome Center for security and attendance purposes. The staff will take your child to his or her camp location. The Welcome Center is located in the bus lane.
How do I know where to drop off and pick up my child? We have many simultaneous programs, and it’s important to drop off your child at the designated location. Please refer to the back of this booklet for program locations. A map of campus will be sent home with car tags in June. If you’ve never been to our campus before, our staff will be happy to give you a tour before your child’s first day. If your child is attending a different program in the afternoon, please be sure to take note of the pick-up location for the afternoon program.
What if I have more than one child? It is in your children’s best interest for you to drop off each child at his or her camp location. If this is not feasible for you, please call the summer programs office, and we will make special accommodations for you to drop off your children in one location. What if I need to pick up my child early from camp? If on occasion you must pick up your child early, please send a note with your camper and call the Summer Programs office so we can arrange the early dismissal of your child from the welcome center. We politely ask that families, except for in an emergency, do not request an early pick up that is within a 15 minute window of their scheduled dismissal time.
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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE - RAINY DAYS
What happens on Rainy Days? If there is light rain, we often operate as usual, especially if the weather forecast is good. If there is heavy rain or other dangerous weather, we do not use the bus lane. RAINY DAY signs will be posted at the entrances of our campus, and we post an announcement of the home page when we are following rainy day procedures for camper arrival and departure. If you are unsure about where to go in the event of a rainy day please contract summer programs.
*In the event of a RAINY DAY drop off or pick up, the following camps should report to the Field House: -Wrestling -Mini Camp -LS Academic -Explorer -Strike up the band! -Summer Pops! -Design technology
Remember: We often continue activities as scheduled if there is light rain and weather conditions that are not dangerous. Please be sure your child comes to camp dressed for the weather.
Car Tags REMINDER! Car tags must be used by parents or anyone else who will be picking your child up from camp each time you pick up a camper not matter what time of day. Hang the tag on the rear-view mirror of the vehicle used for picking up your child. It is essential for the safety of your child that we observe this procedure for pickup. Anyone picking up a camper must display the car tag. No camper will be released without the tag. Additional car tags are available by calling the camp office.
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Pick- up and Drop- off Procedures and Locations It is very important to maintain the flow of traffic during arrival and dismissal. Please remain in the driver seat and allow our staff to assist your child out of/into your vehicle. If you plan to exit your vehicle, please park in a parking lot and walk to the program location. Please note: If your child attends a combination of programs throughout the day, your drop off location will be different from your morning pick up location. (For example, Academics in the morning and Day Camp in the afternoon)
NEW FOR 2011 Drop off and Pick up locations have been color-coded!
Arts Center– BLUE Parents should enter the campus from Morris Road using the Arts Center entrance and drive in the LEFT lane. Once you are on campus, follow signs on the two-lane one-way road to your campers individual camp. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children.
Stadium– GREEN Parents should enter the GA athletic fields from Morris Road at the Stadium parking lot. Please make sure to follow staff directions as you begin to cue the length of the parking lot. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children.
Field House-YELLOW Parents should enter the campus from Morris Road using the Arts Center entrance and merge into the LEFT lane. Once you are on campus, follow signs on the two-lane one-way road to your campers individual camp. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children.
Patriot Village-RED Parents should enter the campus from Morris Road using the Arts Center entrance and drive in the RIGHT lane.Once you are on campus, follow signs on the two– lane one-way road to your campers individual camp. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children.
The Bus Lane-PURPLE Parents should enter the campus from the Lafayette Connector at GA’s new entrance. Once you are on campus, turn left following signs to the bus lane. Campers should exit and enter their cars using the sidewalk. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children. NOTE: In the event of a rainy day, Bus lane drop off and/or pick up is moved to the Field house!
McLean Hall– ORANGE Parents should enter the campus from Morris Road using the Art Center entrance and drive in the LEFT lane. Once you are on campus, follow signs on the two– lane one-way road to your campers individual camp. Program staff will be there both to greet and dismiss the children.
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