KENDALL
Dear Camper, Everyone at is eagerly awaiting your arrival for camp. We are finalizing the details to ensure that this is a great experience and a summer to remember! This packet contains all the necessary forms to guarantee a smooth registration and incredible camp experience. FORMS Due May 1, 2016: Payment Authorization Payment may be made by check or credit card. If additional time is needed for payment, Please contact me directly. Due One Week Prior to Camp Session: Code of Conduct Form Must be signed by all overnight campers and their parent/ guardian. Please read carefully before you sign the Code of Conduct. Graduation Ceremony Reception Tickets Each camper will receive two (2) complimentary tickets with their registration. Additional tickets may be purchased for $25 each and are available on a first come, first served basis. Please indicate total number of additional tickets that are needed. Payment can be made by credit card or check. Medical Release Out of State Camper Travel Information All completed forms must be mailed, faxed or emailed to the below contact information. Make checks payable to. Attn: 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu WHAT TO BRING All campers will need the following items: Leather, non-skid shoes that should be closed, i.e. no sandals or clogs. This may include gym shoes, but they must be leather and non-skid (example: safetstep) Dress clothing for the Friday luncheons. Boys should have a shirt with sleeves (short or long) Full-time campers (those staying overnight) will also need the following items: Toiletries and shampoo/bar of soap Casual clothing for evening activities Two sets of dress clothing for evening activities and Friday luncheon(s) Alarm clock Your knives, jacket, pants, apron and toque will be provided for you when you arrive at camp. Please do not bring your own knives. Overnight campers will receive linens, towels, sheets, pillows and pillow cases.
WHERE TO GO ON DAY ONE OF CAMP Check-in for camp will take place at located at 900 N. North Branch St., Chicago, IL 60642. Please arrive between 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. on Monday, the first day of camp. A continental breakfast will be available for you and your parents/guardians after your check-in and before the official introduction to camp. You will receive your uniforms at this time and, if you are a full-time camper, your room assignments. At 8:30 a.m. the introduction to camp will begin. DAY 1 OF CAMP: 7:30 8:30 a.m. Check-in Continental breakfast for all campers and guardians Uniform pick-up Room assignments 8:30 a.m. Welcome and introduction CAMPERS FROM OUT OF STATE If you are driving from out of state or from a distance of over 50 miles from campus, you may arrive Sunday evening between 5:00-7:30 p.m. If you are arriving by air, schedule your arrival time between 12:00 and 4:00p p.m. Send me your itinerary as soon as it s available so arrangements can be made. Please fill out the Out of State Camper Travel Information form. Full Time Campers Arriving Sunday Night Please check in at s Residence Hall between 5:00 and 7:30 p.m. The residence hall information will be sent out at a later date to those campers who are staying overnight. If you have any questions about housing please contact directly at 312.287.4635. EVENING ACTIVITIES A list of all activities will be available closer to the start of camp, and are subject to change. Full-time campers are automatically enrolled in these activities. Day campers may sign up for evening activities at an additional fee of $40 per night. If you are a day camper, please notify me by e-mail or phone if you would like to attend. Day campers may decide during the course of the week to attend an evening activity. We will accommodate these requests for certain evenings and payment will be made at the end of camp. Transportation from after evening activities is the sole responsibility of the day camper and their family. I am looking forward to an exciting summer. If you have any questions, please contact me. See you soon! Director of Special Programs and Global Camps 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 P 312.752.2206 C 312.287.4635 F 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
PAYMENT AUTHORIZATION Type of Card (circle one) Visa Master Card American Express Discover Card Name on Credit Card Daytime Phone Credit Card Number Expiration Date Amount Signature Date Notes: All forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to. Make checks payable to. 4 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
KENDALL CAMP RULES AND CODE OF CONDUCT maintains a strict enforcement policy for all rules of conduct at Kendall Camps. These rules are in place to protect the safety of the campers. Take note of the consequences below, these are non-negotiable. The following rules apply to all campers enrolled in Summer Camp at. Any violation of the following rules will result in the non-negotiable consequences listed below: 1st Offense: Camper will no longer be eligible for the $1,000 scholarship award. 2nd Offense: Camper will be sent home. Refunds under these circumstances will not be permitted. Rules of Conduct 1. No smoking. 2. No consumption of alcoholic beverages. 3. Overnight campers must be in the building at all times, unless you are on a supervised evening activity with camp counselors. 4. Upon return of evening activities, campers are to be in their assigned room. No exceptions. If a camper is in need of assistance, they may call one of the emergency contacts on the list provided. If an emergency contact can t be reached, see security in the main lobby, and they will contact someone for you. 5. Parents and immediate family are the only outside visitors allowed in the building. 6. If a day camper wants to participate in an evening activity, counselors must be notified 24 hours prior to the activity. 7. The shuttle to campus leaves promptly at 7:00 a.m. each day. Campers will receive a wake up call at 6:30 a.m. 8. Be respectful of your counselors and fellow campers. I, the undersigned, have read, understand and will comply with the aforementioned code of conduct. I understand and accept the rules, and the consequence for any violation. I understand these rules are for the safety of campers and will comply for the length of my stay at. Camper Name (please print) Parent/Guardian Name (please print) Camper Signature Parent/Guardian Signature Date Date All forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to. Make checks payable to. 5 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
GRADUATION CEREMONY RECEPTION On the last day of camp, campers and their guests are invited to attend the Graduation Ceremony Reception from 12:00 2:00 p.m. at. Campers are provided two complimentary tickets. Additional tickets may be purchased for $25 per person, and are available on a first come, first served basis. Graduation Ceremony Reception forms are due one week prior to camp session. Payments may be made by check or credit card. Please note the requested attire is dress or business casual. Jacket and neck ties are not required, but shirts with sleeves and collars are requested. No jeans please. NOTE: Use one (1) Graduation Ceremony Reception Form per camper - per attended session. Camper Name Name of Kendall Camp Camp Date COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS (Campers do not require a ticket) Complimentary Ticket Guest Name 1 Complimentary Ticket Guest Name 2 PAID TICKETS ($25.00 per person) _ Paid Ticket Guest Name 3 Paid Ticket Guest Name 4 PAYMENT Type of Credit Card (circle one) Visa Master Card American Express Discover Card Credit/Debit Card Number Expiration Date Amount to be charged All forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to. Make checks payable to. 6 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
MEDICAL RELEASE Authorization to consent to treatment of a minor I, as the undersigned parent/ legal guardian of, a minor, do hereby authorize, or its designated representative(s), as agents for the undersigned, to consent to any and all necessary immediate medical or surgical treatment deemed advisable by any Physician or Surgeon licensed under the provisions of the Medical Practice Act. This authorization shall remain in effect from / /, to / /, while my child/ward is attending the sponsored activity. Signature of Parent or Legal Guardian: Date: Home Phone: Emergency Phone: Medical Insurance: Yes No Medical Insurance Company: Policy Number: Please provide the following information as applicable Any known allergies: Any known reactions to medications: Any medications the camper is currently taking: Date of last tetanus/toxoid inoculation: Name and phone number of child s physician: All forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to. Make checks payable to. 7 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
OUT OF STATE CAMPER TRANSPORTATION INSTRUCTIONS We ask parents to: This information details procedures for picking up and dropping off your camper at the airport, and it also will help you plan your travel arrangements for your camper. Please complete the separate information page, and return it by mail, fax, or e-mail to as soon as you have secured your plans. If possible, send a cell phone with your camper. Camp s cell contact numbers are listed on the next page. We will need the cell phone number of the camper as soon as you know it. Having this kind of capability ensures we can adapt to unexpected situations or schedule changes. Please make reservations for O Hare International Airport (ORD) within the following time frames: ARRIVING ON SUNDAY BETWEEN 12:00 AND 5:00 p.m. DEPARTING ON FRIDAY BETWEEN 4:00 AND 7:00 p.m. Have all luggage properly marked with your camper s name, address, and phone number. On the day of departure, re-confirm your flight information with the airline and telephone camp if there are any changes from the information previously sent. We will have your camper call you, to confirm that we have made the pickup and are in route to. At the airport, we will: Have one camp counselor at baggage claim with an easily identifiable sign wearing a T-Shirt. Carry a KENDALL sign so new campers can find us more readily. This will be visible at the baggage claim. At the end of camp, we will leave camp with all campers and luggage two hours before their departure time (ORD is 1/2 hour away from ). Parents will be notified if there is a significant delay or change in flight. EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Cellular 312.287.4635 Office 312.752.2206 Security 312.752.2116 If driving, please remember check-in for residential camper is Sunday at the dorms from 5:00 7:30 p.m. 8
OUT OF STATE CAMPER TRAVEL INFORMATION Camper s Name: Camp session(s) camper is enrolled: CAMPER WILL BE ARRIVING TO CAMP Arrival Date Airline and Flight Number Time of Arrival Arriving From (City) Airport CAMPER WILL BE DEPARTING CAMP For those making airline reservations, departures should be scheduled no earlier than 5:00 p.m. for the last day of camp, in order to permit sufficient time for the luncheon and transportation to O Hare airport. Departure Date Airline and Flight Number Time of Departure Departing to (City) Airport Parent s Signature Email Address Today s Date Camper s Cell Phone # Parent s Home Phone Parent s Cell Phone *Please notify of any changes to the above information. All forms may be mailed, faxed or emailed to. Make checks payable to. 9 900 N. North Branch St. Chicago, IL 60642 Fax: 312.752.2207 terrell.johnson@kendall.edu
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do students typically register for one or multiple weeks? Our courses are designed so that campers register for one week at a time. However, many campers choose to sign up for multiples week packages to build on their skills. Please note that whether you choose to register for one or several weeks of summer camp, your camper will have a blast and leave camp having learned a new skill and completed a project they can be proud of. What is the difference between full-time and day options? Full-time campers stay on campus for meals, housing and evening activities. Day campers are on campus for daily programming and lunch only. Day campers are invited to join full-time campers for dinner and evening and weekend activities at an additional cost. What is the student to staff ratio? We have raised the standard for learning with small course sizes averaging only 10 campers per chef instructor or TA. All campers receive hands on instruction through the day and are provided with proper equipment, so there is no need to share. Our curriculum is customized for beginner to advanced learners so that each camper can work at his/her own pace. What is the supervision like for campers living on campus? Is there any time that campers are allowed to leave without supervisions? Campers must be accompanied by a camp counselor at all times; campers will not be allowed to leave the dorms without a counselor present. Campers are transported via school bus to and from the dorms and to most evening activities. Do you have airport pickups? Yes we do pick up campers from the airport. Please make sure you email the flight itinerary to terrell.johnson@kendall.edu. Suggested airport is O Hare the Sunday before between 12:00 5:00 p.m. and return flight Friday after 5:00 p.m. What is the camper per counselor ratio? Max of seven (7) campers to one (1) counselor. What is the attire for Friday s Graduation Ceremony Reception? The luncheon is dress or business casual for the campers. Jackets and ties are not required; however shirts with sleeves and collars are requested. CAMPERS, NO JEANS PLEASE. What is the policy on smoking and substance use? We have a zero tolerance policy for the use or possession of alcohol, tobacco, weapons or drugs. Use or possession will result in immediate expulsion from camp. Parents and campers are required to read and sign Kendall Camps program rules and policies (included in your arrival packet) prior to attending camp. In addition, campers are made aware of these rules during camp orientation. 10
When is full payment due? Full payment should be received by May 1, 2016, if you need additional time or want to know your account balance please contact directly at 312.752.2206. How many students are in a class at a time? Average camp size is 18. What time of day should campers arrive at camp? Check in on Sunday between 5:00 7:30 p.m at the dorms. Day campers should arrive on Monday morning between 8:00 8:30 a.m. at, 900 N. North Branch Street, Chicago, IL 60642. Is there a discount for purchasing multiple sessions? Yes, if you purchase three or more camps during one summer you receive a $100 discount per camp. Is the $1,000 scholarship per week or total? Each camper will receive the highest award possible between the Camp Scholarship of $1,000 or Merit Award. Each camper will only receive one (1) camp scholarship. What is the medication policy? For more details please read the Medical Release form. Can I have visitors while at camp? Parents are welcome to visit at any time. Please call our office to schedule a visit or guided tour. Only parents and immediate family may visit the dorm rooms with the camper. Can I bring a cell phone? In many of the camp locations, especially the kitchens, a lot is learned through total immersion in the activities and programs. Personal phone calls can be disruptive to this process, for this reason; we ask that cell phones are brought for use only during the evening. 11