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Adventure and Activity Camp Parent Handbook

11345 Folsom Blvd | Rancho Cordova, CA 95742

Phone (916) 635-7900 - Fax (916) 543-1700 - info@TechniqueGym.com - www.TechniqueGym.com

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We’re happy to welcome you to Technique Adventure and Activity Center at Technique Gymnastics! It is going to be an exciting year getting to know and work with each child, setting goals and accomplishing dreams.

This handbook has been prepared as an informative guide for Technique Adventure and Activity Center’s students and their parents so that they may know and understand our policies and regulations. Please read it carefully and keep it for future reference!

General Information

Our licensed childcare center is designed to keep kids active while they are not in school by providing them with new adventures and fun activities. Students have an opportunity to experience other sports and meet new friends in a healthy environment. Technique Adventure & Activity Center is located within Technique Gymnastics' 38,000 square foot facility in the Sacramento Sportsplex. We are licensed by the State of California to enroll students 5 years and 9 months and enrolled in kindergarten through 18 years of age. Admission is based on space availability and a commitment to adhere to our policies.

Our philosophy is to develop each individual’s core character using sports and activities as tools to capture experiences that lead to maturity. We are excited to partner with parents, helping them to raise healthy, happy, responsible children.

Non-Discriminatory Policy

Technique Adventure and Activity Center admits children of any race, color, religion, gender, and national ethic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to children at the school. It does not discriminate
based on race, color, gender, or national, and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies and other school administered programs. The administration, however, reserves the right to dismiss or refuse admission to anyone unwilling to
comply with the school’s regulations or behavioral standards.

Admissions Policies

Before a child can attend our center, a parent must speak with a director or an office manager to determine if our program will be a good fit for their child. The director will answer all questions that a parent might have regarding our camps, and the director and parent together will determine if the child will benefit from attending our camps. This can be done in person or over the phone. In some cases, the director may request an in-person meeting at the facility to determine if a child is a good fit for our camps. After it is determined that the child will benefit, the parents may then register their child. The parent packet may be picked up in person or mail (if there is enough time before start date).

General Center Rules

There will be NO:

Gum
Knives or “weapons” of any kind
Bad language
Violent behavior
Toys from home
Money from home (Vending machines are not in use due to COVID 19)
Electronic ipads, games or appliances of the sort

Hours of Operation and Other Optional Service

The hours of operation for our center are from 8.00am to 4:30pm. Please do not arrive earlier than you scheduled session as staff will not be able to admit your child until then. The center is open until 4:30pm. We love your children, but we really need to have all kids off with their parents no later than 4:30pm. Please note that there will be a $1.00 per minute/per child charge if your child in not picked up at the end of their session. This fee is will be added to your account to be charged on the credit card on file. This covers the fees for the staff’s overtime.

Sign-In/Sign-Out

I understand that by law, I must sign my child in and out of Technique facility. We assume responsibility when you sign in, and you resume responsibility when you sign out.

Title 22 -School Age Centers in Section 101529.1 allows center staff in a school age setting to sign in your student. It states:
- Center staff shall sign in a school-age child who arrives at the center on his/her own.
- Center staff shall sign out a school-age child whose authorized representative has agree in writing to allow the child to leave the center on his/her own.

I agreed to allow the center staff to sign in/out my child who will be released to me or persons listed on my child’s Emergency Information Form.

Signing In Your Child

A parent/guardian must sign your camper(s) in as you drop them off everyday. This is done at the Technique Gymnastics front desk. This is the time to let the camp director know if anyone other than those indicated on your registration are going to be picking up your camper. You, as the adult, must sign your child in and out. You must use your full signature and not just initials. The California law requires this!

Signing Out Your Child

Students may only be picked up by authorized adults. No student is to be released without specific permission from a parent or guardian which must be authorized verbally and in writing. If an emergency situation occurs, the parent/guardian must contact the Technique Gymnastics office giving verbal authorization for release of the child to an alternate person. The parent/guardian will be asked to provide the name and description of the person authorized to pick up the student.

The staff have the right to ask everyone picking a camper to show your photo ID. If the identification does not match those put on your registration information, you have not informed the staff of a change and we cannot reach you, we will not release the child. It is the custodial parent’s responsibility to keep the school informed of the legal status of guardianship of students. We will not accept the responsibility of deciding which parent has legal custody where there is no court document. We will accept the information given by the enrolling parent unless we are presented with a court document from the custodial parent that shows otherwise.

All students must be signed out everyday when you pick them up from camp.

YOUR CHILD IS VERY PRECIOUS TO US! THESE RULES ARE HERE TO PROTECT YOUR CHILD AND TO ENSURE HIS OR HER SAFETY.

Transportation Arrangements

Parents are responsible for dropping off and picking up their children at the Technique Gymnastics building every day. Technique Center staff may not transport students to and from the facility. This policy is for the safety and protection of your child and the Technique staff.

Making Phone Calls to A2C

The best way to call our center is by calling the Technique Gymnastics front desk at (916) 635-7900. The office person will connect you with the director or teacher-in-charge. If the front desk does not pick up, please leave a detailed message with a call back number. We will call you back as soon as possible.

Supplies

Due to COVID 19 guidelines there are a few additional items that you will need to supply for your child. Please be sure that your child is prepared daily by packing the those items into a large bag/backpack. Please mark your child’s personal things with their name to prevent loss or mix-ups.

Some items needed may include:

Lunch
Socks
Towel and Suncreen (for water play day only)
2 Snacks – please provide healthy snacks for your child. Our program is very physically active. Your child must have nutritious fuel and liquids to keep them going. Snacks that need to be refrigerated will need to be packed in insulated cold packs. The refrigerator will not be available to students at this time.
Water Bottle with water. During this COVID environment the water fountain has been disabled. The bottle filler is still operational for students to refill their water bottles. Please mark all water bottles with your child’s name. Unmarked water bottles will be thrown away every Friday.

This list is only a sample. Please check with your teacher for a complete list to send with your child for their specific program.

In the past, parents have given their children money to spend at the snack machines. Due to COVID 19 the snack machines have been disabled.

What not to Bring!

It’s been our experience that cell phones, electronic gaming devices, stuffed animals, trading cards and other toys from home do not do well at center; therefore we ask that students leave them at home.

Illness Policy

A safe and healthy environment is important for all children. No child who arrives noticeably ill, with a rash, or fever shall be admitted for that day. This policy is designed to decrease transmission and protect the health of your child, the other children, and the staff.

Hand washing will be done before all meals, snacks, and food preparation and
after restroom use.
The environment and equipment will be cleaned on a routine basis and as needed.
If a child should become ill while in camp, the child’s parent/guardian will be notified.
Any ill child will be separated from the other children and be made as comfortable as possible.
Staff shall record the child affected, the date and time of illness, a description of the symptoms, who was notified and their response.
The staff member will make the final decision about continued care for the ill child
based on:
o Exclusion list (some diseases require exclusion)
o Head lice (child must be out 48 hours after final treatment)
o Chicken pox (child must be out until all blisters have scabbed)
o Undiagnosed rash or hives (doctor note required)
o Flu (24 hours from last symptoms)
o Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) 24 hours from first medication
o Child’s ability to participate in routine activities.
o Increased risk of disease transmission
Parent/Guardian will be notified to pick up the ill child within a specific time frame.
Do not bring your child if they have had diarrhea, vomiting, a bad cough and/or fever (101 degrees oral, 102 degrees rectal, 100 degrees auxiliary (armpit) in the past 24 hour period.
If your child should exhibit any of the above symptoms you or your emergency contact will be notified and asked to as soon as possible.
Please notify a camp counselor if your child is diagnosed with or has been exposed to an infectious disease.

The child must not return to camp until the fever has been broken for 24 hours; nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea has subsided for 24 hours; 24 hour period has passed since the start of a medication prescribed for contagious illness; and the child is feeling well again and normal behavior has returned.

Emergency planning is a must. Please have a plan ready on the chance your child should become ill at camp. For the safety and health of staff and other campers we cannot allow a sick child to remain at the center.

Credit will only be given to those children with a prolonged illness of five days or more.
No credit will be given on a daily basis.

Medication

Only medication, including “over the counter” medication, that is prescribed or ordered by a physician can be administered at camp. All medications must be in the original container and correctly prescribed for the indicated student only. All medications will be stored in a secure location and are NOT to be kept with the student. A medication release form must be signed and handed directly to the camp director or manager-in-charge for each medication the child will need to take.

Injury

We take every precaution to make sure your child is safe, but because children will be children, accidents may happen. An Incident/Accident Report will be completed for each accident which occurs at the center. The report will be made as soon as possible following the accident. The staff will give appropriate first aid to an injured child to include minor cuts and bruises. A parent or guardian will be contacted, if it is the judgment of the teacher that immediate medical attention is necessary. If it is further the judgment of the teacher that the injury is of an emergency nature, parents will be contacted and the physician listed on students’ registration form or paramedics will be called to attend until the parents arrive at the center.

Emergency Contacts

Emergency contacts are always required to be current. This contact must be at least one additional emergency contact other than yourself, including full names and phone numbers. In the event of an emergency for which you or your emergency contact cannot be reached, the staff may contact EMS, police or other emergency authorities.

Change of Information

It is your responsibility to inform A2C of any changes to the information on the Emergency Information Form, as well as other forms in the registration packet, including, but not limited to: address, home phone number, parents’ work numbers, medical conditions, and pick-up authorizations.

Discipline Policy

Our number one priority is to insure your children are in a safe environment. The only rule we ask is that our students are safety conscious of themselves and those around them. A busy child does not have time to get into mischief. We will do our best to keep them busy while at the center. Learning cooperation, self-control, and respect for others is part of growing up. We want to assist parents as they teach these valuable life skills to their children. Therefore, we do not allow the use of physical punishment, corporal punishment or violation of personal rights. Instead, we use positive tactics that strengthen the self-esteem of children while teaching self-discipline. Children who have conflicts or problems with others while at our center will be encouraged to verbalize their frustrations and angers. The role of the adult staff is to be a helper to positive problem solving of their conflicts and understanding the rules. Our staff members guide rather than punish. Staff will intervene to prevent children from hurting themselves, others or destroying property. The child will then process the problem with a staff member and any other concerned parties. Verbal processing is our preferred technique. Discipline, that is guidance, will always be positive, productive, immediate, and consistent when behavior is inappropriate. No child will be humiliated, shamed, frightened, or subjected to verbal or physical abuse by staff or by parents while on the premise. Unfortunately, there may be times when our efforts will not be able to solve a child’s conflict. At this time, the parents will be notified, and a conference set up to discuss solutions to the conflict. We believe behavioral problems can be resolved with cooperation between parents and staff. Continuation in our program depends upon a resolution and unresolved conflicts may result in termination of the child attending Technique Adventure and Activity Center.

At A2C we will use three steps to discipline.
They are:
“First Warning”
Students will be asked if they are being safe or if they are behaving in an appropriate manner. “Tell me how you were being unsafe? Or Why is your behavior inappropriate?”
“Second Warning”
If they continue to be unsafe, they will be excluded from the activity for a short time. A time-out is a time by themselves, away from the other children and the activity at that time. Time-outs last for approximately 5 minutes, depending on the age of the child. This is not a punishment, but rather a time when the child may calm down, remember what behavior the teacher is asking for, and decided for themselves when they are ready to rejoin the group with appropriate behavior.
“Third Warning”
Parents will be notified when child is picked up at the end of the day of the problem or concern we have dealt with.
“Fourth Warning”
If the behavior is still taking place after four warnings, a conference with parents, c, and director will take place. This will be a time to discuss what has been happening and how you, the parent, and the teacher can work together to resolve the problem.

We will do our best to handle all situations at the center. If for some reason the parents are called during the day, the situation would have to be extreme, ongoing or one that we feel puts other students and staff at risk.

We reserve the right to send children home when we feel they are not acting in a safe or healthy manner and are not making an effort to change their behavior.
NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN WHEN THIS OCCURS.
In some situations, the Director and teachers may require a 1-3 day suspension at home before returning to camp. If every reasonable effort has been made to discipline the child, and the child does not comply with our standards, the parent will be asked to withdraw the child from our program. We reserve the right to expel children from A2C for any time we feel is necessary.

Withdrawal

Children benefit most when the program and the home have similar philosophy of teaching and discipline. Should the time arise when either the A2C or the parent feels that the child is not benefiting from the program, either party may request withdrawal without prejudice with a two-week written notice.

I understand that tuition is due on the first day of camp. A valid credit card auto pay form is required. We are currently not accepting cash or checks. If no deposit is paid upon registration, we are unable to register the child. Re-enrolling in the program will be based on “space” available after the account is paid in full. Tuition is subject to change with a 2 week’s advance written notice.

Payment Policies

No spot in camp is guaranteed until a deposit payment has been received. This deposit payment is applied towards your child’s daily or weekly tuition. There is a deposit per child per week.
Payments can be made in person at Technique Gymnastics, can be mailed in to Technique Gymnastics, or can be made over the phone with Technique Gymnastics. We take Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express. We will charge a returned check fee, and we can reserve the right to refuse any other forms of payments (cash, cashier’s checks or personal checks).
For weekly tuition, the remaining balance must be paid on Monday morning when you sign-in your camper. For daily tuition, the remaining balance must be paid the morning of your child’s day at camp.
A late fee of $10 per child will be added on to your account if your child’s tuition is not paid in full by the Wednesday of your child’s week at camp.
If you have made arrangements with the office to hold a space during camp and do not attend for any reason, please note that you will be charged for those days unless the office is notified, in writing, one week prior to saved dates.
All fees are non-refundable. Changes to registration dates may occur if it is received one week prior to original date and it is in writing; however, changes cannot be guaranteed and will only be accepted based upon availability.
Enrollment will be discontinued if no tuition payment is received within two weeks of your child’s time at camp. Re-enrollment will require paying the previous amount owed in full and based on “space”.

NO drop-in service is available. Due to licensing regulations, NO child will be accepted without prior registration and authorization. Registration will only be accepted at the front office and is based on availability. If you bring your child on a day that you are not scheduled, they WILL NOT be accepted. Technique must maintain strict teacher -student ratios and capacity numbers.

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