Safety is essential! It is important for you to make sure
your child understands these rules so that he/she can
have a fun and safe Summer experience.
REQUIRED ATTIRE:
Students must wear the following each day:
· A
gold
Highpoint Summer T-Shirt must be worn on field trip days with comfortable
bermuda-style shorts. No micro
shorts allowed.
· Tennis
shoes with socks required at all times
(no sandals, clogs or platform shoes allowed).
· We
suggest a fanny pack be used for Field Trips to keep personal belongings.
· Campers
should wear sunscreen during Field Trips.
GROUPS:
Children will
be divided into groups of not more than 15 campers, per age group, with at least
one adult Counselor.
BEHAVIOR:
All campers
are expected to respect each other and to follow rules at all times. All kinds
of harassment will be investigated accordingly and consequences will be assigned
per Highpoint Academy’s published harassment policies. Campers are expected to
follow all rules and to be cooperative at all times. In case of any
inappropriate incident or behavior, camper may be placed on “time out” for a
period of up to 10 minutes at a time, in the shade. Campers that once again fail
to abide by rules, or that are being disrespectful, disruptive, disobedient, or
that act inappropriately repeatedly, will be placed on probation or may be
immediately expelled from Camp, depending on the offense. Parents will be
contacted and no monies will be refunded.
ITEMS NOT ALLOWED
AT ANY TIME:
·
Chewing Gum
·
Jewelry
(maximum of one earring on each ear, one ring
and one bracelet on
each hand and one thin chain)
·
Knives of any kind, beepers/pagers, cell phones, electronic toys,
games or other expensive items, etc.
NOTE: Highpoint Academy employees will not be held liable
for ANY lost articles, toys, jewelry, etc. that Camper brings to the campus.
PICK-UP:
All Campers
must be
dropped off BEFORE 9:00 a.m. and
picked up NO LATER than 6:00 p.m.
There will be
the customary late pick-up fee of $3.50 for each 15 minute fraction that child
is picked up late after 6:00 p.m..
This amount must be paid that
day, in cash, directly to the staff member that is taking care of your child.
TELEPHONE:
Our “Voice
Mail” system will be on most of the day in case you need to leave a message.
If you have an emergency and need to speak to someone, please dial “0” or
stay on line and wait for a few rings for someone to answer. Campers are not allowed to be called to
the phone or to make outgoing calls.
THE FRONT DOOR may be locked after 1:00 p.m. for the safety of our children.