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DEAR SUMMER EXPERIENCE FAMILIES, It is with a happy heart that we share our 2019 Summer Experience CONTACT INFORMATION offerings. We are very intentional and diligent in making sure we offer Summer Experience...............................614-509-2267 something for everyone at Columbus Academy. We are committed to Director..................................................614-509-2529 reaching children where they are, understanding and supporting different Assistant................................................614-509-2247 learning styles, and advocating and caring for the diverse tapestry that Before/After Care...................................614-509-2240 is our world. CA Summer Experience is a place to feel safe and where Summer Experience Fax........................614-475-0396 everyone can be their true self. We encourage lifelong learning through [email protected] exploring what excites and motivates you. From babies to golden agers, Director’s [email protected] and everything in between, we hope you will find something that will spark wonder and enjoyment through fun and play. We cannot wait to see what you choose! Happy planning! Like us on Facebook for access to updates, photos, Sincerely, Friday Showcase information and more! ALYSSA KING, DIRECTOR IMPORTANT INFORMATION PROGRAM SESSIONS HOURS OF OPERATION Session 1 June 3 - June 7 (no camp June 6) Before Care 7:00 am – 8:30 am Session 2 June 10 - June 14 Pre-K Half Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am Session 3 June 17 - June 21 Pre-K Half +Plus 8:30 am – 1:30 pm Session 4 June 24 - June 28 Pre-K Full Day 8:30 am – 4:00 pm Session 5 July 1 - July 5 (no camp July 4) Rising K-9 Check-in 8:30 am – 9:00 am Session 6 July 8 - July 12 Rising K-9 Half Day 9:00 am – 11:30 am Session 7 July 15 - July 19 Rising K-9 Half +Plus 9:00 am – 1:30 pm Session 8 July 22 - July 26 Rising K-9 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Session 9 July 29 - August 2 Rising 9-12 See page 57 for offerings Session 10 August 5 - August 9 After Care 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm Family Division See pages 63 – 72 for offerings FEES, CANCELATIONS, REFUNDS AND DEADLINES POLICY Course fees are located in the course descriptions and registration pages. Whether submitting a paper form or registering online, registration is not complete until payment is received. Cancelations or changes made prior to the appropriate deadline will incur no penalty and will be refunded in full. Cancelations made after the deadlines will be refunded at 25% of the program fee. Please understand that after these deadlines, we have made firm financial commitments to our faculty and staff, in addition to purchasing materials for the class. If a cancelation is made after the camp’s start date, there will be no refund issued. If you do not notify us and your child does not attend, you will be subject to our no-show policy in which no refund will be issued. Changes made to schedules after the deadlines will be charged a non-refundable fee of $25 per child plus any difference in camp fees. If late registrations are received after the deadlines, camp fees increase by 10%. DEADLINES: May 16th for Sessions 1-5 and June 20th for Sessions 6-10 Pre-K (Ages 3 – 5 and fully potty trained) .............................. 3 Lower School (Rising K – Rising 5th) ................................. 11 Middle School (Rising 6th – Rising 9th) ............................. 35 Upper School (Rising 9th – Rising 12th) ............................. 57 Family (EWM, Grown Up & Child, Adult & Senior) ................... 63 Meet the Teachers ....................................................... 73 Columbus Academy Campus Map ................................ 81 TOP 5 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 1. Where is CA Summer Experience located? Columbus Academy is located at 4300 Cherry Bottom Road in Gahanna. We are close to the intersection of Morse and Hamilton Roads and just minutes away from Easton Towne Center. 2. Are all programs held on campus? The majority of our programs are held on campus; however, we do have off-site / traveling program partnerships within the community such as Fairy Tale Farm, Hoover Sailing Club and more. If a program is held off-site, it is indicated in the class description with the icon. 3. Is lunch provided? Lunch is provided for all Half +Plus (9:00am-1:30pm) and Full Day (9:00am-4:00pm) camps that are held on campus and is built into the price of the camp with the exception of Session 10, when all campers will be required to pack a nut free lunch. During Sessions 1-9, CA offers a hot main dish with two sides including vegetarian options as well as a salad bar, deli bar and pasta bar daily. We also do our best to accommodate all dietary requests / restrictions. Please contact our office if you have additional questions related to dietary concerns. Children are welcome to pack a lunch if they wish, but the lunch must be peanut and tree nut free. Allergy policy: Columbus Academy Summer Experience is peanut and tree nut free. 4. Do I need to pay when I register? Yes; payment in full is required at the time of registration. Registrations will not be processed and a space is not reserved in any program(s) unless full payment is received. 5. What if I need to cancel or change my child’s schedule? Deadlines are May 16, 2019 for Sessions 1 through 5 and June 20, 2019 for Sessions 6-10. Cancelations or changes made prior to those dates will incur no penalty, and program fee(s) will be refunded in full. Cancelations made after the deadlines will be refunded at 25% of the program fee. Please understand that after these deadlines, we have made firm financial commitments to our faculty and staff, in addition to purchasing materials for the class. If a cancelation is made after the camp’s start date, there will be no refund issued. If you do not notify us and your child does not attend, you will be subject to our no-show policy in which no refund will be issued. Changes made to your child’s schedule after the deadlines will be charged a non-refundable fee of $25 per child plus any difference in camp fees. Please visit www.columbusacademy.org/summer to read the answers to more FAQs! PRE-KINDERGARTEN (AGES 3-5 fully potty trained) Session: 1 (6/3-7) 2 (6/10-14) 3 (6/17-21) 4 (6/24-28) 5 (7/1-5) 6 (7/8-12) 7 (7/15-19) 8 (7/22-26) 9 (7/29-8/2) 10 (8/5-9) PRE-K GENERAL INFORMATION Faculty, Staff and Sr. Counselors CA Summer Experience employs current CA Faculty and Staff members Lunch as well as highly qualified outside sources as teachers of the Summer Lunch is provided by Columbus Academy’s Dining Service for Pre-K Half Experience programs. Sr. Counselors are typically local college students +Plus and Full Day programs for Sessions 1-9. Session 10 offers a full day who have been hired after an extensive interview and training process. Sr. program, but requires that all students pack a lunch as the Dining Hall will Counselors are assigned to camps each week and will accompany your child remain closed August 5-9. During Sessions 1-9, Pre-K students eat lunch all day during their respective camp. CA Summer Experience also employs in a Pre-K friendly dining room within CA’s Dining Hall and are served an ample administrative staff to support daily programming. assortment of offerings including a hot main dish with two sides, vegetarian options and salad in a family style setting. We do our best to accommodate Communication all dietary requests / restrictions. Please contact our office if you have Upon registration with full payment, you should receive a confirmation email additional questions related to dietary concerns. Children are welcome to from [email protected] with your child’s class pack a lunch if they wish, but the lunch must be peanut and tree nut free. schedule and additional information. You can expect communication via Allergy Policy: Columbus Academy Summer Experience is peanut and tree nut free. email from your child’s teacher the Friday prior to camp starting and the Wednesday during the respective camp week. If registration is received late, Daily Drop-off/Pick-up there may be a delay in this communication. There will be signage all around campus to help direct parking, as well as a color coded system to follow from the parking areas to help guide you to the Facilities correct entrance. Please see the CA campus map on the inside of the back A majority of programs are held on CA’s beautiful 231-acre campus that cover for general parking information. Pre-K will follow the YELLOW signage. consists of a six-lane indoor pool, computer labs with iMac computers, nature trails, outdoor classroom space, low ropes elements, eight tennis Drop-off for Pre-K (ages 3-5) is at 8:30 am in the lobby entrance of the courts, Schoedinger Theatre seating 430, two full-length gymnasiums, Lower School. Pre-K parents or guardians should follow campus signage to a weight room, a ceramics studio, five art studios, three libraries, five the Pre-K parking area (Academy Hall Parking Loop) and escort children into playgrounds, eight science labs, four soccer fields, two turf fields, an all- the building to meet with their class. There will be CA Staff available to help weather track, a full service dining hall, three music rooms, and two baseball parents and students get to their drop-off areas.