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5. Camp check-in will start no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the stated time in the camp brochure for your
child’s camp.
6. Add-On 1/2 Day and Before and After Care passes can be purchased to extend your child’s camp day at
any time.
7. We highly recommend an adult bring the child into PSA for the morning check-in to get them familiar
with the daily routine and then they can come in on their own if allowed.
8. There will be computer stations set up for all camp check-ins during the summer.
9. If someone other than the child’s parent is responsible for pickup, PSA requires a note from the parent
with that person’s name.
10. PSA will not release a child to an unapproved person. Be prepared to show ID for after care pick up.
11. No child will be allowed to walk out of PSA to a parked car.
12. Supervisors and staff will stop children who are seen walking out without an adult to make sure they are
leaving with one. This is for their safety.
Communication
1. PSA communicates mostly through email
2. In the case of an emergency, we will make phone calls
a. Each building will have their own direct line posted at the entrance to call for early pick-
up/late drop-off.
Discipline and Guidance Practices
Our understanding is that children participating in competitive situations will not always react in the proper way.
We look upon ourselves as teachers and mentors to these kids and will work with them to teach them how to
better react to certain situations. It is up to the camp director to decide if or when a child should be removed
from camp for disciplinary actions. The campers must respect the counselors, and campers at all times. We will
deal with indiscretions on a one-on-one basis. Actions that would be deemed removable offenses from camp on
a temporary or permanent basis may include: hitting, biting, bullying, wandering away from their group without
permission, or not listening to counselors or staff on a continual basis.
1. Discipline must be individualized and consistent for each child, appropriate to the child’s level of
understanding, and directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control.
2. A counselor may only use positive methods of discipline and guidance that encourage self-esteem, self-
control, and self-direction, which include at least the following:
a. Using praise and encouragement of good behavior instead of focusing only upon unacceptable
behavior
b. Reminding a child of behavior expectations daily by using clear, positive statements
c. Redirecting behavior using positive statements
d. Using brief, supervised separation or time out from the group when appropriate for the child’s age
and development, which is limited to no more than one minute per year of the child’s age.
e. There must be no harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment of any child.
The following types of discipline and guidance are prohibited: