Welcome to Orientation Welcome to Orientation for Summer Camp 2011for Summer Camp 2011

Girls Incorporated of PinellasGirls Incorporated of Pinellas

Check-In/OutCheck-In/Out

All parents will be provided with a code number that allows them entrance to the building and access to the computer system. Returning families will have the same code previously used.

Children MUST be checked in and out by a parent/guardian each day. The children cannot check themselves in, and MUST also be escorted into the building.

Parents will be required to provide complete contact information for themselves and any designated pickups.

DressDress Standard dress is T-shirts and shorts, no spaghetti straps will

be allowed. We have a lot of mosquitoes, and there have been equality issues in the past.

Shoes and socks are to be worn on site. The girls will be provided with 1-free camp shirt with

registration. The camp shirts MUST be worn on pool and field trip days. If your child is not wearing her camp shirt on field trip day, she will be given a new shirt to wear and your account will be billed the $8 for the shirt.

Sandals or flipflops are only allowed to go to the pool. Upon return, shoes and socks have to be worn on the center grounds.

Field TripsField Trips The girls will be provided with 1-free camp shirt. The camp

shirts MUST be worn on pool and field trip days. If your child is not wearing her camp shirt on field trip day, she will be given a new shirt to wear and your account will be billed the $8 for the shirt.

Sandals or flipflops are only allowed to go to the pool. Upon return, shoes and socks have to be worn on the center grounds. Please provide your daughter any needed clothing.

Regarding swimming, each group will be going to the pool once per week, and we will utilize the St. Pete Beach pool this year. Each child will be required to pass a swim test or they will have to wear a life jacket. This is not optional. The life jackets will also be provided to those children the pool supervisors feel are not capable enough to support themselves without help.

Field Trips(Con’t.)Field Trips(Con’t.) Please ensure that your girls are at the center AT LEAST 1-

HOUR before the designated departure time for field trips. If your child misses the departure, you will either need to transport her to the field trip or take her home.

Departure times will be provided to the parents. Changes to those times will be posted by the front door. Return times are usually by 4pm. Parents who would like to be field trip chaperones with their child need to see Sabena at least 7 days prior to the trip.

We will be taking a special field trip to Sea World this year, during week 8 (8/1-8/4). Parents will be required to pay a $20 co-pay for their child, and if they would like to go it will be $40. Payment is due by July 1st. On the day of the field trip your child needs to be here by 6:30am, we will depart at 7:30am, and return approximately 7:00pm.

MealsMeals The center will provide breakfast, lunch and afternoon

snacks for the girls. The girls can bring their own lunches, however there will be

no room for refrigerated storage, nor will the center have the capacity to microwave any lunches the girls may bring.

On field trips, lunches will also be provided, however the girls may bring their lunches with them.

Breakfast is served between 7:30am-8:30am. Lunch is served between 11am-12:30pm. Snack is served between 3:30-4:30pm. No exceptions can be made to the service schedule.NOTE: The girls will need to bring a lunch on 6/13, 8/10-12,

8/15-18. 8/19 is our cookout at Indian Rocks Beach, lunch will be provided. For the Sea World trip, the girls will need to bring 2 snacks, lunch and a drink.

MedicationsMedications Any medications that your child requires, need to be logged

into the center medications listing, then they will be locked up for appropriate dispensing.

When any dosing is needed, the medication will be unlocked, dosed, recorded and returned to the locked cabinet.

The center requires written approval for any medication given, and a prescription for proper dispensing. This includes both OTC and prescription medications.

Verbal authorization for medication dispensing WILL NOT be allowed.

Please advise Center Staff of any allergies your girls have.

Head LiceHead Lice

Even during the summer months, we will conduct biweekly head lice checks. A notice will be posted on Friday to inform you of the inspection the following Monday morning.

Each child needs to be checked for lice during these inspections, and if any nits or live lice are found on your daughter, you will be contacted immediately and your daughter will need to be picked up at that time.

She will not be allowed to return until she has been reinspected by center staff and no further evidence of lice are found.

DisciplineDiscipline Girls Inc. is focused on having a fun and educational

summer for the girls as well as the staff. Therefore, we have established the center as a “No Bully Zone”. This means that we have a zero tolerance policy for bullying or violence.

Bullying will be addressed using nonviolence and mediation between the girls to peacefully address grievances.

Violence, meaning intentional physical contact between the girls for the purpose of hurting someone, will not be tolerated, and an immediate 1-day suspension will occur for girls who participate in violence. This includes the girl who did the hitting, as well as the other child if she retaliates.

We would encourage all of the girls to walk away from conflict, and seek out a program instructor for assistance.

PaymentsPayments

Payments for Summer Camp are due each Friday for the upcoming week. If payment is not received on Friday, your daughter will not be allowed to return to camp until payment is received. There will be no exceptions to this policy.

Bounced checks or a refusal to pay your bill will result in your account being turned over to a collection agency for follow-up, if necessary. We expect our parents to follow through with their financial commitments to us.

Late payments will incur a $5/day late fee. Payments made by check or money order can be left in the

Payment Box at the center. You may pay via Paypal or in the Admin office on Fridays from 3-6pm.

Summer Bridge Summer Bridge Education ProgramEducation Program

On days when the girls are not traveling to Field Trips or the Pool, all of the girls will all have an hour of school-related work review according to their grade.

This will take place each morning between 9-10am. United Way has asked us to provide this component as a

way to keep our campers sharp and ready for the upcoming school year.

Girls Inc. is asking that you have your daughter at the center by 9am each morning so she may participate in the Summer Bridge Program.

AnnouncementsAnnouncements

Vending Machine: We will have a vending machine for the summer that provides a 20% fundraiser for Girls Inc. The girls will be able to access the machine only after our afternoon snack has been served, if they would like. The girls may also access the machine when they leave for the day. The parents are also welcome to purchase from the machine as they so desire.

The Scholastic Book Fair will be held during Week #2 of camp, on June 21st, 22nd and 23rd.

Kona Ice visits our center over the summer months on Fridays beginning at 4pm. The costs will be $2(small), $3(medium) and $4(large). Kona Ice donates money back to support Girls Inc.

Announcements(Con’t)Announcements(Con’t)

Our “Back to School Bash” & Science Fair will be held on August 12, with a backpack drive for the girls. Parents and family are welcome and encouraged to attend.

On August 19th, we will have our end of summer “Cookout at the Beach” family party. The whole family is welcome. The location will be at Indian Rocks Beach.

Our second annual Father/Daughter Ball is coming up and will be held October 15 at the Tradewinds Resort on St. Pete Beach. There will be more information posted on the website including the registration. We are again looking forward to this event, and would encourage all of our families to join us.