Our 2022 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 Full and Half-Day Camps, 9am-12pm or 9am-3pm, or 9am-6pm camp options for ages 3-12. Campers are divided into age-appropriate groups.
All campers ages 5 and up will be required to provide a COVID vaccination card. 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 are required to wear masks at all times. Please send an extra mask with your child each day.
SAFETY PROTOCOLS
PRE-ARRIVAL
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 camp if any of the following have occurred:
- 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
- You will see our staff in masks,
and we require that all families and campers to wear masks once you approach the check-in area. We will maintain social distancing
measures where possible with fewer staff involved in your arrival to our
sites
- 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
- CAMP PROCEDURES
- Staff and campers are required to wear face
masks at all times.
- 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
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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
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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
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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
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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]