Summer Enrichment 23 FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions Summer is Calling!

We are so excited about the start of our camps for the 2023 summer session. Our recent parent meeting was a success! This FAQ recaps the meeting and intends to answer parents' questions regarding our day-to-day activities and general information.

Summer is Calling!

Camp Dates: Arrival and Dismissal Procedures: Extended Day: Arrival: Dismissal: Communication: Field Trips and Activities: Daily Dress: Lunch and Snacks: Supply Lists: Camp Expectations: Discipline Policy: Orientation Video Contact:

Camp Dates: Camps will run from Thursday, June 1- Friday, June 30, 2023. We will not have camps on Friday, June 16th, in observance of Juneteenth.

Arrival and Dismissal Procedures: All morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups will be done in the middle school parking lot.

Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 am and ends at 8:20 am. Any elementary student reporting after 8:25 must report directly to their classroom. Teachers will assist with opening doors to allow children to exit. Please follow the directions of the teachers on duty. Afternoon pick-up starts at 3:00 pm and ends at 3:30 pm. Any students remaining after 3:30 will be sent to

aftercare for a fee. Afternoon pick-up will follow the same route as our morning drop-off.

Teachers will assist in helping students into vehicles but will not buckle students into car seats.

Please drive forward out of the pick-up line to park and buckle your child(ren).

Middle and High School students can only be picked up from Southern University Laboratory School. Pickup is not allowed from STEM locations on or off campus.

Extended Day:

Arrival: Our extended-day teacher, Ms. Pooler, is located in room 404. Students may begin arriving at the school at 7:30 a.m. Parents must walk their children to the classroom and sign the students in. At 8:00, students will be escorted to the gym to sit with their designated teachers/classes.

Then, students will walk to the cafeteria with their class at the specified time.

Dismissal: All students will be escorted to the dismissal area by their designated teacher. Students enrolled in extended-day will sit in a specified location in the shade. All extended-day students will report with Ms. Pooler to her classroom for extended-day. Students participating in our extended-day option will need to bring an additional snack. Students who remain after 3:30 p.m. will be escorted to the extended-day classroom. The penalty for students not picked up by 3:30 is $10.00. At this time, we are not offering a drop-in extended-day option.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO EXTENDED DAY AFTERCARE ON FRIDAYS.

Communication: All camp families will receive a weekly email with additional updates and information on Sunday evening.

Field Trips and Activities: Field trip locations will vary this year. An updated schedule of field trips will be provided in the Sunday email.

Field trips for SWAG are planned for Wednesday this summer with the expectation of the last week of camp, which has us traveling to Lafayette, Louisiana, on June 29th. We have trips planned for the movies, Blue Zoo, Lafayette Children’s Museum, and Lafayette Science Museum.

Parent/guardian participation in field trips will also be communicated individually. Some of our destinations have a very strict chaperone policy.

Field Trips for STEM/Enrichment Camps will be on Friday.

Daily Dress: Shirts will be passed out on Thursday and Friday of this week.

Students can wear a school shirt of their choice until their camp shirt is received.

Students are required to wear Camp shirts each day of the week.

Students must wear tennis shoes ONLY (no sandals, slides/slippers/foam runners,/crocs).

Students must wear appropriate athletic shorts no longer than 3 inches above the knee.

Lunch and Snacks: Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. Students can bring their lunch from home.

Please note that there is no refrigerator or microwave access. Campers will need to bring a water bottle and snack each day. If you are participating in our extended day option, you must send an additional afternoon snack daily.

Supply Lists: Elementary camp supply lists are attached to this email. Students in Pre-K and Kindergarten are required to bring a nap mat and a change of clothes on the first day of camp. These items will be left at the school and returned at the end of camp. Please have all other supplies in by no later than Monday, June 5, 2023.

Camp Expectations: All campers are expected to behave respectfully, responsibly, and safely. Our goals are to provide an environment where all campers and camp staff can build lasting relationships and have fun learning through interactive lessons and activities. Please tell your camper to inform a camp staff member immediately if they feel threatened. Here are some criteria we expect campers to follow: ○ Using language that is socially appropriate and respectful ○ Respecting the property of the school, staff, and fellow campers ○ Acting in a cooperative manner and respectful of camp boundaries ○ Making efforts to contribute to lessons and activities ○ Cooperating and taking turns with other campers

Discipline Policy: The SULS S.W.A.G. and Enrichment Camp intends to provide a safe environment for participants in our program. Therefore, participants will be removed if they continuously disrupt the program, create an unsafe condition, or disrespect camp staff or peers. No refund will be provided for students dismissed from camp due to negative behavior.

1ST WARNING: Camp staff will redirect the camper to more appropriate behavior.

2ND WARNING: If inappropriate behavior continues, the camper will be pulled aside for a constructive thinking opportunity (time-out) to refocus, get on task, and discuss alternative behaviors.

3RD WARNING: After three incident reports, disciplinary action is left at the staff's discretion; however, the child may be suspended. A meeting will be arranged with the parent/guardian, staff member, and camp director to discuss the reinstatement conditions.

Orientation Video Click the link to view the video

Contact: For questions or concerns during the camp day, please contact the SULS front office at 225-771-3490. Most questions can be directed to summercamp@sulabschool.com in advance.

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1. (1) Water bottle filled with water daily 2. (1) paper towel roll 3. (1) bottle of hand soap 4. Pencil Bag 5. (1pk) Crayola Crayons 6. (2 pk) Pencils 7. (1pair) blunt-cut scissors 8. (1 ) glue stick 9. (1) plastic 3-prong folder 10. (1) composition notebook