SULS SUMMER ENRICHMENT
Arrival and Dismissal Procedures:
All morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups will be done in the SULS middle school parking lot. Morning drop-off begins at 8:00 am and ends at 8:20 am. Any elementary student reporting after 8:25 must report directly to their classroom. Teachers will assist with opening doors to allow children to exit. Please follow the directions of the teachers on duty. Afternoon pick-up starts at 3:00 pm and ends at 3:30 pm. Any students remaining after 3:30 will be sent to aftercare for a fee. Afternoon pick-up will follow the same route as our morning drop-off. Teachers will assist in helping students into vehicles but will not buckle students into car seats. Please drive forward out of the pick-up line to park and buckle your child(ren).
Middle and High School students can only be picked up from Southern University Laboratory School. Pickup is not allowed from STEM locations on or off campus.
Extended Day:
Arrival:
Our extended-day teacher, Ms. Pooler, is located in room 404. Students may begin arriving at the school at 7:30 a.m. Parents must walk their children to the classroom and sign the students in. At 8:00, students will be escorted to the gym to sit with their designated teachers/classes. Then, students will walk to the cafeteria with their class at the specified time.
Dismissal:
All students will be escorted to the dismissal area by their designated teacher. Students enrolled in extended-day will sit in a specified location in the shade. Elementary extended-day students will report to Ms. Pooler in her classroom for extended-day. Middle/High extended day will report with Mrs. Vargas to her classroom. Students participating in our extended-day option will need to bring an additional snack.
Students who remain after 3:30 p.m. will be escorted to the extended-day classroom. This will be considered a last-minute drop-in option and must be paid for on homeroom.com. The drop-in fee is $11.00.
The penalty for students who are not picked up by 5:00 will be charged $2.00 each minute. This is due upon arrival. After the 2nd offense, students will not be allowed to remain in extended day/aftercare, and no refunds will be given.
This year, we are offering a drop-in option for both before and aftercare. This option must be pre-approved and pre-paid on homeroom.com 24 hours in advance. The fee for the drop-in option is $11.00.
PLEASE NOTE: THERE IS NO EXTENDED DAY AFTERCARE ON FRIDAYS. Any student remaining after 3:30 on Friday will be charged a $40 fee and will be dismissed from aftercare for the remainder of camp.
Communication:
All camp families will receive a weekly email with additional updates and information on Sunday evening.
Field Trips and Activities:
Field trip locations will vary this year. An updated schedule of field trips will be provided at the beginning of camp. An overview of the field trips for the week will be sent out each Sunday.
*SWAG field trips will not require students to bring additional money unless specifically requested in the Sunday email. Students will not visit the gift shop at any field trip locations.
Parent/guardian participation in field trips will also be communicated individually. Some of our destinations have a very strict chaperone policy. Only parents who complete the field trip chaperone agreement Google form can attend.
Field trips for SWAG will be planned on Monday - Thursday.
Field Trips for STEMX will be on Friday.
Daily Dress:
Students can wear a school spirit shirt of their choice until their camp shirt is received.
Students are required to wear Camp shirts each day of the week. Students are allowed to wear camp shirts from previous years in different colors.
Students must wear the current color camp t-shirt on designated field trip days.
Students must wear tennis shoes ONLY (no sandals, slides/slippers/foam runners,/crocs).
Students must wear appropriate athletic shorts no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
Lunch and Snacks:
Breakfast and lunch will be provided each day. Students can bring their lunch from home. Please note that there is no refrigerator or microwave access. Campers will need to bring a water bottle and snack each day. If you are participating in our extended day option, you must send an additional afternoon snack daily.
Supply Lists:
Elementary camp supply lists are attached to this email. Students in Pre-K and Kindergarten are required to bring a nap mat and a change of clothes on the first day of camp. These items will be left at the school and returned at the end of camp. Please have all other supplies in by no later than Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
CaMp Expectations:
All campers are expected to behave respectfully, responsibly, and safely. Our goals are to provide an environment where all campers and camp staff can build lasting relationships and have fun learning through interactive lessons and activities. Please tell your camper to inform a camp staff member immediately if they feel threatened. Here are some criteria we expect campers to follow:
○ Using language that is socially appropriate and respectful
○ Respecting the property of the school, staff, and fellow campers
○ Acting in a cooperative manner and respectful of camp boundaries
○ Making efforts to contribute to lessons and activities
○ Cooperating and taking turns with other campers
Discipline Policy:
The SULS S.W.A.G. and Enrichment Camp intends to provide a safe environment for participants in our program. Therefore, participants will be removed if they continuously disrupt the program, create an unsafe condition, or disrespect camp staff or peers. No refund will be provided for students dismissed from camp due to negative behavior.
1ST WARNING: Camp staff will redirect the camper to more appropriate behavior.
2ND WARNING: If inappropriate behavior continues, the camper will be pulled aside for a constructive thinking opportunity (time-out) to refocus, get on task, and discuss alternative behaviors.
3RD WARNING: After three incident reports, disciplinary action is left at the staff's discretion; however, the child may be suspended. A meeting will be arranged with the parent/guardian, staff member, and camp director to discuss the reinstatement conditions.
Contact:
For questions or concerns during the camp day, please contact the SULS front office at 225-771-3490. Most questions can be directed to summercamp@sulabschool.com in advance.
