DAY CAMP Dear Campers and Parents, Welcome to another exciting summer at Germantown Academy Day Camp! Our dedicated and caring staff is committed to making sure your child has an enjoyable and safe summer of fun at GA Day Camp. Our staff will be ready to greet your child at the Stadium every morning beginning at 8:45 a.m. If your camper will be dropped off at a different location in the morning, to join us later at Day Camp, make sure he/she knows you will be at the Stadium at the end of the day. The counselors will explain the pick-up procedures to the campers, but it also helps for them to hear it from you. Important Information for safe arrival and departure: When dropping off please stay in your car. Staff will assist your camper out of the car. Any morning you would like to walk your camper to their counselors, please park in a parking lot. When picking up your child in the afternoon, please stay in your car and our staff will bring your child to you. It is important that you do this for security and safety reasons. Again, if you want to speak to someone at the end of the day, please park in a parking lot and walk over.
All early pick-ups and late drop-offs take place through a Welcome Center. Please send a note with your child to inform the counselor of any change. Please call the summer programs office at 267.405.7321 for verification. We will escort your child to the Welcome Center.
If you do not purchase a lunch for your child, please be sure to pack your child’s lunch in a labeled plastic container or lunch kit. Please send a labeled water bottle to camp with your child. This will enable him or her to have continual access to a cold drink at any time during the day. No paper or plastic bags, please.
Please be sure that all clothing is labeled with your child’s name (and troop letter if known), especially swisuits, goggles, and water shoes. Please have your child leave his/her cell phone at home, or turned off and in his or her backpack during the day. Also, please ask that your son or daughter to leave any other electronic devices at home, or in their bag for use after or before Day Camp. Day Camp is not an environment friendly to electronic devices and we do not want anyone to experience loss or damage to expensive electronic equipment. Our day is very busy, and we believe campers do not need these distractions to keep them happy.
When Day Camp is in session, (June 20-July 29), between the hours of 9 am-4 pm, the best way to contact us is by calling the Day Camp Office. This number will be available on our website prior to the start of camp. ( Note: for early dismissal please contact Summer Programs at 267.405.7321. For absences please call the Absentee Hotline at 267.405.521) We are looking forward to a great camp season, with lots of fun and exciting experiences. It is our goal to provide your child with a safe and caring environment where they can make new friends, learn to enjoy new experiences, and make some really great memories. We thank you for entrusting their care to our capable and caring staff. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. Rollin D. Wakeman Day Camp Director 267.405.7321 rollin.wakeman@gacamp.org
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