Trees Atlanta Junir TreeKeeper (JTK) Camp Summer and Schl Break Day Camps Parent Handbk Versin 8.3.18 GENERAL INFORMATION Prgram Drp Off & Pick Up Lcatin: Prgram Infrmatin Cntact: Trees Atlanta TreeHuse 112 Krg St, Suite #7 Atlanta, GA 30307 TreeHuse@treesatlanta.rg 404-458-4515 x 1# REGISTRATION POLICIES Registratin Check List Review and cmplete: Online Registratin and camp fee payment. Accident Waiver and Release f Liability Frm (part f nline registratin). Pht Release (part f nline registratin). Review Parent Handbk (this dcument). Bike Rental, if needed, must be requested and paid fr during nline registratin. Befre/After Care instructins, if needed, are listed belw. Befre/After Care* Befre and/r after care fr yur camper shuld be reserved and paid fr as part f the nline registratin prcess. Befre and/r after care nt reserved during registratin can be added by the first day f camp. Befre and/r after care nt added by Mnday drp ff each week f camp are subject t an increased fee fr the service. (Read the sectin Drp ff and Pick up Prcedures ). Credit cards, checks, r cash will be accepted fr payment. Please arrive early t accmmdate prcessing time. *Befre Care nly applies t Summer Camp. Schl Break Camps have earlier start time each day. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 1
Payments Camp registratin fee are due at the time f registratin. Payment must be made in full t guarantee camper s participatin in prgram. Additinal service requests, such as bike rentals, additinal JTK hats r patches, and/r Befre Care and After Care may be added during r after the nline camp registratin prcess; hwever, each payment prcessed separately will be subject t separate cancellatin r refund plicies (belw). The fllwing payment methds are accepted: Credit Card, Check (by mail), r Cash (in persn). If paying by Check, please make payable t: Trees Atlanta Mailing address: Trees Atlanta TreeHuse, ATTN JTK Camp, 112 Krg Street, Suite 7, Atlanta, GA 30307 Payments by check r cash will be prcessed within 10 days nce received. Receipts will nly be prvided upn request. Cancellatin, Absence, and Dismissal Plicy Cancellatin f camp registratin made mre than 21 days befre first day f prgram sessin will receive full refund, minus a $50 administratin fee. Cancellatin f camp registratin made 20 r fewer days befre first day f prgram sessin will incur a 50% penalty f camp fees. All credit card refunds are subject t a minimum $5 prcessing fee (in lieu f any administrative r penalty fees). If student misses 3 r mre days f prgram due t illness, prrated amunt f prgram missed will be refunded, with a written dctr s ntice. If student misses 2 r fewer days f prgram due t illness, n refunds will be issued. Student missing all 5 days f prgram due t illness, with a written dctr s ntice, will be refunded the full amunt f prgram minus a $50 administratin fee. Student missing all 5 days f prgram due t illness, withut a written dctr s ntice, n refunds will be issued. Refunds are prcessed as they are received. Please allw up t 4-6 weeks fr prcessing. Discipline Issues Trees Atlanta reserves the right t dismiss any camper whse behavir is excessively disruptive. We will cmmunicate with the parent/guardian immediately f any cnduct r behavir issues and may call parent/guardian during the camp day fr immediate pickup. This is t ensure the safety and psitive experience f all ur JTK campers. In the event excessively disruptive behavir cannt be prperly addressed at camp, we will dismiss the camper frm the remainder f camp and ffer a prrated refund, minus a $50 administrative fee. JR. TREEKEEPER CAMPERS WILL RECEIVE Official Jr. TreeKeeper hat (Summer Camp, r full-week registratins during Schl Break Camps Campers returning fr a 2 nd (r mre) week f camp will receive a Budding Envirnmental Steward patch fr each additinal week registratin Camp jurnal and Trees Atlanta pencil, plus arts & crafts materials and all activities supplies (except where specific items are requested t be brught t camp) Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 2
Admissins fr all field trip(s), may include: Fernbank Frest, Atlanta Btanical Garden, the Splash pad n the BeltLine, r ther lcal pint f interest, etc. depending n the day/week f camp attended Pizza lunch n Friday* (Summer Camp nly) Sunscreen (and bug spray, as needed) each day* Lifelng memries f a summer making friends and explring the City in the Frest! *Please read instructins fr fd and/r allergy restrictins belw in Lunches & Snacks. WHAT TO WEAR & BRING Apprpriate Dress We will spend mst f ur time utdrs with high levels f physical activity. Please send camper in weather apprpriate play clthes each day f camp. Plan fr yur kids t get dirty explring the urban frest! Flip flps are nt permitted. Clsed te shes are preferred. On certain days, we recmmend campers bring lng-sleeve shirt and pants fr frested excursins as campers may be entering areas with pisn ivy and insects. Ec-friendly bug spray is prvided. Reminder emails fr specific sessins/days will utline what yur camper shuld bring. Change f clthes will be needed fr Splash Pad day (Summer Camp nly). Sme sessins include a Slar T-shirt making prject Bring a white t-shirt fr a slar t-shirt art prject n Mnday. (If yu are registered fr a Slar T-shirt week, yur reminder email will include a nte.) Bikes/Wheels are REQUIRED fr all camp sessins IMPORTANT NOTE: The first day f camp shuld nt be the first time yur camper has ridden his/her bike r wheels befre Junir TreeKeeper Camp! Bth age grups will be utside and n their bikes/wheels a significant prtin f the day. Mtrized devices are nt permitted. Acer Grup (4 th 6 th grades) Ability t ride a 2-wheeled bike is mandatry t participate in this age grup. Helmet is required t be wrn when riding a bike. Campers will ride bikes daily t different lcatins n the Atlanta BeltLine with prper staff supervisin. Any camper wh cannt bring their wn bike and helmet may reserve a rental thrugh Trees Atlanta fr an additinal weekly fee. (Bike reservatin made less than 2 weeks prir t start f camp sessin is NOT guaranteed.) Camper s bike and helmet must be brught t camp n Mnday mrning at drp ff and taken hme at the end f camp n Friday. They will be securely stred n site during the week. Campers shuld have gd cntrl f their bikes and basic knwledge f biking curtesy. Training wheels are NOT allwed fr this age grup. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 3
Perfrm any bike checks and maintenance prir t camp. Bike must be ready t rll n Mnday mrning therwise camper risks staying back and missing the day s bike activity. Please nte: Trees Atlanta regularly hsts bike-riented utings and events thrughut the year. If yur student needs practice gaining cnfidence r skills riding their bike, please visit ur Calendar f Events t find a yuth bike riding event t enrll in. Quercus Grup (1 st 3 rd grades) campers are required t bring their bikes r ther wheels t camp. We will ride based n the capability and pace f the grup and with prper staff supervisin. Apprpriate wheels include: Razr scters, Big Wheels, r bikes (with r withut training wheels). Helmets are required. Please nte: Rller skates r rllerblades will nt be allwed. See the ABC Checklist (in Appendix) fr details n hw t check ut a bike and be prepare t ride. Other Gear Bth bikes and wheels must be brught t camp n Mnday at drp ff and taken hme n Friday. They will be securely stred n site during the week. Please cnsider alltting extra time Mnday mrning PRIOR t the start f camp t allw fr bike unlading and camp check in prcess. There may be a wait/line in the mrning at check in. Water bttle - A full water bttle is essential t bring t camp every day because we are utside mst f the day. There will be pprtunities fr campers t refill water bttles thrughut the day. Please help us prmte the practice f envirnmental stewardship by bringing a reusable bttle. White T-Shirt: Sme weeks include a Slar T-Shirt art prject. Please review yur camp reminder email and bring a plain white t-shirt n Mnday, as indicated. Back pack: Each camper is respnsible fr keeping track f their wn gear. Since we are n the mve a lt during the day, we recmmend each camper bring a sturdy back pack (with 2 straps, nt strings) t keep their stuff tgether. Camper must carry their wn lunch, snacks, and water bttle. Please make sure these items fit int their backpack with sme rm t spare t carry materials fr the day s adventures (e.g., binculars, jurnal and pencil, r Frisbee, etc.). Phnes? We discurage the use f mbile phnes. If a phne is brught t camp, it must be kept ff and stwed away during the camp day. Lunches and Snacks Lunch n the g: We will ften eat utside r at a destinatin away frm the TreeHuse. Please pack lunches that can be carried in camper s backpack all mrning. Campers will nt have access t micrwave r refrigeratr. Healthy snacks: Active, hungry campers may benefit having a few healthy snacks that will als fit int their backpacks. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 4
Medicatin One-day supply: All medicatins must be given t a staff member during mrning drp ff. Please send nly the amunt f medicatin needed fr each day, clearly labelled with detailed instructins alng with camper s first and last name. Sunscreen/Bug Spray: We will be applying sunscreen and/r bug spray n yur child each day as apprpriate fr the day s activities. Unless MEDICALLY necessary, please d nt send alternatives. If yur camper requires a MEDICAL restrictin fr tpical sunscreen r bug sprays, please bring yur medically apprved alternative each day with specific instructins fr use fr yur camper. What NOT t Bring Valuable Items (jewelry, electrnic devices, etc.) Weapns Drugs Alchl Cigarettes - Lighter Cell Phnes are permitted (in case f emergency) but shuld nt be used during the Camp hurs (stated abve). DROP OFF & PICK UP PROCEDURES times are specified in each camp s descriptin Summer Camp Hurs: 9:00 am 3:00 pm Befre Care (early drp ff): 7:30 am 8:30am (extra fee, see belw) Drp ff: 8:30 am 9:00 am Camp Hurs: 9:00 am 3:00 pm Pick up: 3:00 pm 3:15 pm After Care (late pick up): 3:15 pm 5:15 pm (extra fee, see belw) Schl Break Camp Hurs: 8:00 am 3:00 pm N Befre Care/early drp ff Drp ff: 7:45 am 8:00 am Camp Hurs: 8:00 am 3:00 pm Pick up: 3:00 pm 3:15 pm After Care (late pick up): 3:15 pm 5:15 pm (extra fee, see belw) Befre Care (Early Drp Off) Rates: Pre-Paid: $10/day (Day f: $15/day) Schl Break Camps standard drp ff begins at 7:45 am (n Befre Care available) Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 5
Mrning Drp Off Guidelines Daily Sign in: Campers must be walked int the TreeHuse and signed-in everyday by a parent/guardian. Be n time: Please be early and budget enugh time in the mrning t enable all campers t be checked in s camp may start n time! Campers and staff will leave the TreeHuse prmptly at the start f each camp day t begin camp activities. Late arrivers may miss ut n activities fr part r all day. First Day f Camp: On Mnday (r the first day f camp) campers shuld bring their bike r wheels int the TreeHuse we suggest alltting extra time fr this and check-in paperwrk, as necessary. Extra Care: If applicable, befre/after care may be added (preferably fr the week) and payment must be cmpleted. Credit card is preferred; check r cash are als accepted. Rates may differ if nt prepaid. Drp ff Parking: There are a limited number f shrt-term parking spts in the Stve Wrks cmplex. Yu may park where permitted and bring yur camper int the TreeHuse fr check in. Frnt Dr Please: We welcme yu t bike r walk t the TreeHuse fr drp ff. Althugh ur back entrance is lcated n the BeltLine trail, mrning drp ff MUST cme thrugh the frnt entrance (parking lt side/atrium). There is a ramp ff the Eastside Trail near BellStreet Burrits behind the Stve Wrks that prvides a bike-friendly path t the frnt f the building. Afternn Pick Up Guidelines Parents and any authrized pick up must shw pht identificatin each day at pick up. Please sign yur name with time f pick up. Campers will nly be released t Parent/Guardian/alternate pickup named by yu during the nline registratin and/r added in writing (via email). If there is a new alternate pickup being added during the week f camp please email the permissin including the full name, relatin, and phne number t treehuse@treesatlanta.rg. Late Pick Up (After-Camp Care) Rates: Pre-Paid = $15/day (Day f =$20/day) Times will be strictly enfrced. In the case n arrangement fr payment fr late pickup has been made and pickup ccurs between designated times, we will autmatically charge $20 fee per camper n each ccurrence. Late fee must be paid at pick up. Any pick up past the end f aftercare is an additinal $1 per minute per student will be assessed. Late fee must be paid at pick up. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 6
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. What is an envirnmental steward? An envirnmental steward preserves, prtects, and educates thers abut ur natural surrundings. 2. What is a typical day like with Junir TreeKeepers? Envirnmental stewardship in actin! Junir TreeKeepers will arrive at the Trees Atlanta TreeHuse every mrning, and then we are ff fr the day, packed with activities designed with yur aspiring envirnmental steward in mind. Activities will include field research and service prjects, trips t urban frests and lcal gardens, frest restratin, tree ID and measuring, rienteering, scavenger hunts, biking n the Atlanta BeltLine, explring the Atlanta BeltLine Arbretum, and much mre! It is ging t be a full week f fun and stewardship fr yur child! Each camper earns an fficial Trees Atlanta Junir TreeKeepers certificate! 3. Wh are the Junir TreeKeepers Camp Staff? Our prgram staff is a team f Trees Atlanta full-time staff with envirnmental training and experience wrking with yuth, alng with qualified, vetted seasnal staff (Camp Cunselrs) wh are trained t create psitive memries fr each camper. In additin, all camps are further supprted by Junir Interns t ensure a safe and inclusive camp experience. All cunselrs and staff have passed backgrund checks. 4. What is the staff t student rati? We will maintain a rati f 1 camp staff t every 4-5 students fr all activities utside f the educatin building (referred t as the TreeHuse ), and at least 2 camp staff will be present with any camper at all times. Lessns in the TreeHuse will staff a minimum f 2 (and usually mre) camp staff t lead activities and supervise, as apprpriate t the activity. 5. Hw can I keep up with what my Jr. TreeKeeper is ding at camp? Check in n ur daily explratin and fun by fllwing us n scial media! Feel free t like and share ur psts! Lk fr the hashtag #jrtreekeeper r #wecancanpy. Facebk.cm/TreesAtlanta Instagram and Twitter @TreesAtlanta 6. What d I d with my camper s medicatin(s)? All medicatins must be given t a staff member during Drp Off time. Please send nly the amunt f medicatin needed fr that day, clearly labelled with detailed instructins alng with child s first and last name. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 7
7. Are bth age grups ding the same things? (Des nt always apply t BreakAway camp) Camp weeks that have all grades (1 st 6 th ) cmbined will be divided int 2 grups. 1 st -3 rd graders (Quercus Grve) will wrk tgether, and 4 th 6 th graders (Acer Grve) will wrk tgether. Each grup will have their wn agenda f activities. The lder grup will spend mre time biking while the yunger grup will bring their wheels t use n a limited basis during the week. *BreakAway Camp ften perates as ne grup during mst parts f the day. Bikes and wheels are required fr all campers. 8. Are there any ther additinal csts I need t pay fr camp? Camp fees must be paid in full prir t start f each week s camp in rder t ensure yur child s attendance at camp. There may be tw additinal fees that may be incurred: Bike rental fee if yu reserved r need a bike fr the day/week f camp, Trees Atlanta can prvide a rental bike fr yur camper. Extra fee will apply. Please reserve nline s we may find the best fit. Campers will be mre cmfrtable n their wn bikes, perfect fit is nt guaranteed. Befre/After Care fee the daily fees fr early drp ff r late pick up are indicated in this dcument abve. Bth bike rental fee and befre and after care fee may be paid nline. If nt, befre/after camp may be paid during the first mrning f camp. Yu may pay by credit card, check r cash. 9. Hw d I get in tuch with my camper if there is an emergency? Call the Tree Huse 404-458-4515 x 1# t speak t smene wh can handle yur needs. Alternatively, if yu fail t receive an answer r prmpt reply t any vice mail left during the day, please dial #2 r #5 fr back up staff. 10. What cl things will my camper get? Yu mean, in additin t full days f awesmeness? We have gear fr yur budding envirnmental stewards. Please view the sectin Jr. TreeKeepers Will Receive in the main bdy f this dcument. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 8
A is fr air: ABC's Quick Check Bike Safety Inflate tires t the rated pressure as indicated n the sidewall f the tire. A bicycle pump is recmmended. Use a pressure gauge t ensure prper tire pressure. (Bicycle tires need t be re-inflated mre ften than car tires, and pressure shuld be checked frequently.) Check fr damage t tire tread and sidewall; replace tire if wrn. (This will reduce the chance f flats.) B is fr brakes: Rtate wheels t check that nthing is rubbing. Inspect brake pads fr wear; replace if there is less than 1/4" f pad left. Check adjustment n brake pads; make sure they d nt rub tire r dive int spkes. Check adjustment f brake levers. When applied, there shuld be least 1" between each lever and the handlebar. C is fr cranks, chain, and cassette (and Cranium): Chain shuld be clean, lubricated, and quiet nt chattering, squeaking, r squealing! Use a lubricant that s specifically designed fr bicycles. If yur chain skips while riding, yu might need a new chain, a new cassette, and/r an adjustment. Make sure that yur crank blts are tight. Prtect yur cranium with a prper fitted helmet! Quick is fr quick releases: Wheels need t be tight in the frame, with the hub s quick-release lever fully engaged at 90 angle. Yur hub quick release shuld pint back t insure that nthing catches n it. Inspect brake quick releases t insure that they are engaged. Check is fr check it ver: Inspect the bike fr lse r brken parts; tighten, replace r fix them. Check t make sure that yur helmet is snug and level n yu head, with straps snugly adjusted. Take a quick ride t check if derailleurs and brakes are wrking prperly. Pay extra attentin t yur bike during the first few miles f the ride. Jr. TreeKeeper Camp Parent Handbk 9