2012 King Arts Complex Summer Camp Guidelines for Parents & Campers

Welcome campers and parents!

You have chosen one of the most highly respected and unique creative arts summer camps that Columbus has to offer. Please become acquainted with the information below to aid in any questions that may arise and to make your camper’s experience at the King Arts Complex a positive one.

Important phone numbers

CampOffice 614-645-0634

CampCoordinator/ Payments614-645-0635

Education Director Todd Camp 614-645-0644

King Arts Complex main desk 614-645-5464

Daily check in / out procedure

Campers may arrive at camp between 7am-9 am. TO ENSURE CAMPERS SAFTEY, ALL CAMPERS MUST BE SIGNED IN AND OUT DAILY BY PARENT OR ALTERNATE PERSON LISTED ON THE PICK UP / DROP OFF FORM. NO DRIVE THRU DROP OFFS! NO EXCEPTIONS!

Breakfast is served between 8:20 am-8:50 am only. If you are arriving after 8:50 due to an appointment, etc., please feed your child prior to arrival. Camp begins promptly at 9am.

Camp begins promptly at 9am daily. A camper arriving late causes a disturbance to programming and is not acceptable. One of our goals is to teach campers responsibility. Parents must contact CampDirector or CampCoordinator if you have an appointment to attend (doctor, dentist, etc.) or emergencywhich will have your child arriving late or departing early.

A nutritious breakfast, lunch, and hot dinner is provided daily. Campers may opt to bring their lunch for special dietary needs, however, NO FAST FOOD DROP OFFS ARE PERMITTED BY PARENTS.

Camp closes promptly at 6pm daily. Parents will be charged a late fee of $5 per quarter hour or portion thereof after 6pm.

Late fees are due at time of pick up.

Please notify the CampDirector or CampCoordinator of your arrival time.

CampPaymentsareonly accepted Friday from 7am-12 noon for the proceeding week. Payment method includes: cash, check, Visa, or MasterCard. Payments shall be made in personto the CampCoordinator at time of sign in on Friday. Please make checks payable to: The King Arts Complex and include “Summer Camp & child’s name” in the memo. Payments must be current for your child to be admitted to camp.No exceptions!

Refunds No refund in full or in part is given for any reason including campers being dismissed from camp, illness, or change of plans.

Field tripsCampers will be bussed from KAC to exciting destinations in Central Ohio for fun and educational experiences. Please communicate with the CampDirector or CampCoordinator if you know your camper will notattend a field trip.

A signed permission slip is required.

What do I need at camp?

Water bottle labeled with campers name.

Closed toe shoes like tennis shoes. NO SANDLES PERMITTED!

Wear comfortable clothes you can get dirty in (an extra set never hurts)

Bring an “art shirt” to put over regular clothes to keep paint off

Keep all belongings in a book bag or other style bag

Sense of humor, patience, your smiling face and a creative mind!

What do I leave at home?

Toys, stuffed animals, cell phones, iPods, and video games. These items could get lost or damaged.

Money. There is nothing to buy.

Hats. They are not to be worn in the building.

Bad attitudes! We are here to have fun!

Discipline procedure

Our goal is to provide a safe, learning environment for campers to enjoy themselves and creatively express their ideas and thoughts. To keep the camp day running smoothly an effective procedure for discipline is as follows:

A consistent policy of dealing with discipline implemented by all staff includes:

Camp guidelines will be established the first day of camp. Expectations of campers will be discussed and implemented. In the event campers cannot adhere to the guidelines they will be subject to these consequences:

FIRST OFFENSE = Warning

SECOND OFFENSE = Time out from activity

THIRD OFFENSE= Removal from activities for the day.

Camper makes a phone call home. Parent may be required to pick camper up immediately.

Fighting or bullying is grounds for immediate removal from camp!

As a last resort and if poor behavior continues, the camper will be permanently removed from camp at the discretion of the CampDirector.

The staff of the King Arts Complex is excited to provide your camper with an unforgettable experience this summer. Our job goes far beyond teaching technical skills in the arts but more importantly it focuses on developing a holistically educated child able to express themselves in a positive manner through the arts. Leadership, friendship, and manners are at the heart of daily

camp activities and we ask for YOUR help in enforcing them at home too.

Here’s to a great summer!

The King Arts Complex 2012 Summer Camp Parent & Camper

Contract

I ______, the parent/guardian of ______, fully understand all of the rules, obligations, consequences and expectations of “Imagination Fascination”.

Signature of Parent/Guardian ______

Date ______

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The King Arts Complex 2012 Summer Camp Parent & Camper Contract

I ______, the parent/guardian of ______, fully understand all of the rules, obligations, consequences and expectations of “Imagination Fascination”.

Signature of Parent/Guardian ______

Date ______