CAMP INFORMATION & PROCEDURES (LEGO Mindstorms) EV3 Robotics for Innovation I

Dear Parents,

We are so excited to have your camper join us in our LEGO Mindstorms Camp: EV3 Robotics for Innovation I Below is some general information about our camps, procedures, etc. All of our Summer Camps are centrally located in Rochester at Allendale Columbia School, 519 Allens Creek Road (off Monroe Avenue Exit, Rte 590)

Paperwork: Please be sure you have filled out and scanned/emailed or snail-mailed the following forms at least 2 weeks prior to start of camp:

Learning Styles Inventory

Authorization and Release Form (filled out, signed, and dated!)

General Information: While there is a drinking fountain available, campers are more than welcome to bring water bottles as long as they are labeled.

Camper Drop-Off & Pick-up Procedures: Starting the 2nd day of camp, you will be dropping off and picking up your camper(s) at Allendale Columbia School in the driving loop to the right after turning into the school entrance: `

Since we have a large number of campers in our very popular Robotics Camps, we encourage parents to drop off their camper(s) 10 to 15 minutes prior to the start of camp (we like to start promptly). Pick-up will be at 12:00pm. Again, you will use the driving loop for pick-up and drop-off ONLY.

1st Day of Camp Procedures: On the very first day of camp, we would appreciate having your camper arrive 15 minutes early. After turning into the school entrance, you will veer LEFT to park in the Back Parking Lot – ONLY FOR THE 1ST DAY OF CAMP. Please allow an extra 5-10 minutes for parking and walking. (Refer to Alternative Pick-Up Procedure photos, below, for visuals). We will check your camper in and provide you with a large name card we will ask you to place on your passenger side window area (carpooling families will obviously be provided more than one name card). The cards will have first names only and, when you come to pick up your camper(s), we will be able to see right away which campers to call out to be picked up using our walkie-talkie systems! Also, we will be able to see right away which campers are being dropped off each morning. This has proven to be a very safe and efficient system that our many camper parents have really appreciated.

PHOTOS on following page for Alternative Pick-Up Procedure for those parents who would like to come the

last 15 minutes – any day – to see their camper’s exciting learning experiences.

PHOTOS for Alternative Pick-Up Procedure:

Alternative Pick-up Procedures – for our Intermediate & Innovation Camps ONLY:

Since your camper will be working on specific projects throughout the camp week and he/she will be continually constructing and programming (& then deconstructing, etc.) their different challenge models –

Parents (& Grandparents, family, friends, etc.) are extended a DAILY invitation to: Instead of picking up your camper at the pick-up loop at 12:00, arrive 15-20 minutes early (11:45ish), park, and

walk to your camper’s classroom each camp day – or any of the camp days that work for you.

Come right into the classroom to see what your camper has been/is working on!

The last day of camp, you are welcome to come into the classroom up to a full hour early, 11:00 am, to see your camper’s last challenge project, take photos, video, etc. Be sure to ask questions and have your camper explain, in detail, their building and programming concepts they have learned, designed, and incorporated. Your camper will be responsible for deconstructing their final model starting 45 minutes prior to the end of the final camp day (by 11:15 am).

For PARKING & WALKING: Stay in left lane and, when approaching sign, turn LEFT heading to the back parking lots by the Gannett Athletic Center.

For PARKING & WALKING, continued: Park straight ahead or in continued parking area to the right. Follow signs for walking to our LEGO Robotics & Technology Camps. This will take a few minutes.