Our 2023 Kids Language Art Camp programming will again be focused on creating a safe, fun, active summer for all campers, families & staff. Our newly expanded McLean location offers Summer sessions: 9:15am-12pm and 1:15pm-4pm, for ages 3-12 for ages 3-12. Campers are divided into age-appropriate groups. 

We will continue instituting purposeful safety measures that align with CDC and VA regulations and restrictions during the ongoing health risks. We will maintain continuous safety-focused communications with families in the weeks leading up to camp and throughout the summer as regulations change and we all adapt to the ongoing changes. 

SCREENING

Campers and staff will be asked to complete a weekly health waiver focused on COVID-19 symptoms and travel. Campers and staff will be screened for temperature upon arrival to site each day and throughout the day.

SMALL GROUPS

Campers will remain in small groups of 6 or less throughout the day with one consistent counselor. Large group activities and meetings will be avoided.

OUTDOOR TIME

Campers will be going outdoors: athletic fields, playground and outdoor classroom for projects and meals.

SANITIZING    

Staff will clean and sanitize frequently touched materials and surfaces like doorknobs and handrails. Hand-washing will be frequent and scheduled.

SUPPLIES & SPACES

When possible, campers will each receive their own set of materials. Use of shared spaces will be defined and adhered to the rule of social distancing.

 SOCIAL DISTANCE    

Staff will wear masks at all times. Campers are invited to wear masks based on family preference. Staff and campers will work to keep 6 feet distance and reduce physical contact.

MASKS! 

Campers and Staff (required to be fully vaccinated) have a choice to wear or not wear a mask. If your preference is that your chid wears a mask indoors, please send an extra mask with your child each day.

          SAFETY PROTOCOLS

We ask that you stay vigilant in monitoring you camper(s) for any signs of illness including, but not limited to:

• Fever of 99.7 or higher
• Shortness of Breath
• Difficulty Breathing
• Cold-like symptoms (cough, runny nose, etc.)
• Sore Throat
• Chills
• Muscle Pains
• New loss of taste or smell
• Any other symptoms listed by the CDC as a potential sign of COVID-19

· If your camper is exhibiting any of the above symptoms, or is showing other signs of illness, we kindly ask that you keep your camper home until the following conditions have been met:

• They have had a negative COVID-19 test; OR
• Have been free of fever and/or any fever-reducing medication for seventy-two (72) hours, other symptoms have improved, and at least ten (10) days have passed since symptoms first appeared

· In addition, we ask that you to keep your camper home if they have been in contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus or if someone in the household has any of the signs of illness listed above

· We also ask that if your camper tests positive for COVID-19 during the week of camp, you alert us as soon as possible

• ARRIVAL / DROP-OFF

• When you arrive, you will see signage at our entrance as a reminder that campers and families are not permitted to enter the facility.
• Please notify us if your child:
• They have been diagnosed with COVID-19
• Exhibit Symptoms of COVID-19
• Have had contact with a person that has or is suspected to have COVID-19 within the past 14 days
• We ask that you walk to the outdoor drop-off station and keep 6 feet apart from the family that might ahead of you.

CHECK-IN

• Students check in and drop off in our outdoor area. Staff will escort your child to their classroom.
• While in the outdoor check-in area, your camper will have their temperature checked using a non-contact forehead thermometer; if your camper’s temperature is 99.7 degree or higher, he/she will not able to join us at camp
• Markings on the ground and signage will help guide your camper through the check-in process
• We will provide your camper with hand sanitizer upon arrival. If there are any allergies we need to be aware of, please let us know
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• CAMP PROCEDURES

• Staff and campers have a choice to wear face masks. 
• If your camper falls ill during camp, we will have an isolated area to care for them until a you or another parent/guardian is able to pick him or her up
• We will have signs posted throughout camp to remind campers of proper hygiene procedures
• In addition to our hydration and sunscreen breaks, we will take breaks to either wash hands or administer hand sanitizer to campers
• Please pack your camper’s lunch in a sealed lunch bag marked with your camper’s name. Campers may not share food items so please pack unique items for each child if siblings are present
• Campers will eat lunch with their group while following social distancing procedures
• Campers will not be allowed to share water bottles, and we encourage you to pack enough water for the day if you are uncomfortable with your camper using camp/facility provided hydration stations
• Please note these hydration stations will be cleaned and sanitized daily for the safety of your camper and our staff
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• ACTIVITY & PLAY

• Camper groups will not mix on campus, and each camper group and staff member will remain distanced from others
• Each group will have a designated area to keep their personal items, and campers’ bags will not be stored together
• We will sanitize/wipe-down equipment after each session
• High-fives, handshakes, and other forms of celebration involving contact will not be allowed. Instead, spirit fingers, connection signs, and thumbs-ups will be used to show celebration

• PICK-UP

• We ask that, if possible, the same person who dropped your camper off pick them up at the end of the day
• We recommend against anyone who meets the criteria for a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 being the designated drop-off and pick-up person
• Please stay in your car and proceed through the carpool line, with your carpool placard on the passenger-side dashboard
• Where possible, please bring your own pen to sign out

• SANITIZING

• • We will routinely clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces throughout the camp day
  • We will use daily checklists to ensure that all equipment, surfaces (e.g., doorknobs, hand rails, light switches, sink handles, counter tops, cooler buttons, etc.), restrooms, and lunch areas are sanitized before the start of the next camp day
  • We will use products that are EPA-approved for use against the coronavirus and we will follow manufacturer’s instructions related to safe storage, concentration, contact time, and protective equipment for all cleaning and disinfection

  • CAMPER ILLNESS

  • • If a camper begins to manifest symptoms of a potential COVID-19 infection while at camp, we will contact his or her parent/guardian immediately in accordance with camp communication protocol; if, in the judgment of our leadership staff, the camper is exhibiting serious symptoms necessitating further emergency action, we will proactively seek additional medical assistance in addition to contacting the designated parent/guardian
    • We will keep any camper suspected of COVID-19 infection isolated in a designated area and attended to by a limited number of trained staff while the camper awaits pick up; if necessary, we will provide a mask for any potentially-infectious camper who does not have his or her own mask
    • We will activate substantial additional sanitization protocol to clean and disinfect any surfaces and objects prior to allows campers back in any area inhabited by a camper suspected of coronavirus infection

    • NOTIFICATION

    • If we receive notice from a parent or guardian of a confirmed or presumptive case of COVID-19 amongst our campers, we will [procedure for (1) directly contacting families of campers who were in immediate contact with the camper in question and (2) notifying campers who were not believed to be in direct contact with the camper, but attended the same week of programming]