Dear DAS Summer Camp Family, We are very excited to welcome you to a summer full of fun with us! The staff members have been busy planning activities and enrichments around each weekly theme, and we are doing our best to see that your child has an enjoyable experience. Here is some information that you might find helpful. Please let us know if you have other questions. We will be using the cafeteria – and the playground and gym – of Duniway Elementary School. Please enter the building through the cafeteria doors off Rex Street. There will be a large sign that says “Summer Camp”. Children must be signed in and out each day. The sign-in sheet will typically be in the cafeteria with one of our staff. Because there are some new families, we need to be extra cautious about security at pickup time. If the check-out teacher does not know you, he or she will ask for identification. Please make certain that we have a list of anyone who is authorized to remove your child from our care. Children will not be released to anyone who is not authorized, or does not have identification. What to Bring:  Your paperwork! On our website (daschildcare.org under “forms”, then “summer camp”) are the forms that we need in order to provide care for your child. You can also stop by and pick up hard copies. Please be certain that we have current copies of each form on file before you leave on that first day.  Lunch for your child. We will provide snacks in the morning and the afternoon.  Water bottle: Please bring a personal, labeled water bottle each morning so that your child has fresh water available throughout the day, especially outdoors.  Extra clothing and water shoes (essential for sprinkler play, chilly days, and those unavoidable accidents). Please note: Flip-flop type sandals are not safe for active play. Please send your child in shoes with a back, to support their feet as they run and jump. Sunscreen Changes: Sunscreen will be supplied this year! Please apply sunscreen in the morning before your arrival and then we will do it again in the afternoon with Banana Boat Broad Spectrum 50+ SPF. There is a permission slip for sunscreen, which we can apply, or you can authorize your child to apply it. If you have special sunscreen you would rather your child use, feel free to bring it. Billing: We will be billing for summer camps by the week. You will receive your invoice during the week prior. Your payment is due by Monday morning of the camp week. Of course if you want to pay ahead for several weeks at a time, you are welcome to do so. Our Heat Policy: Since our classrooms are not air-conditioned, and the summer heat can sometimes become oppressive, we need to reserve the ability to close the program under the guidelines established by Portland Public Schools. The general guideline is that when temps over 100 degrees are predicted, an Inclement Weather Team will make the determination on whether or not we can remain open. We are looking forward to enjoying the summer with you! Sincerely, The Staff of DAS