Q: When does camp start?
A: Our first camp begins June 2, 2025
Q: What time is drop off?
A: 7:30-8:00am, after 8:00am, call camp phone to drop off late
Q: When does camp end for the summer?
A: Last day of Camp is August 1, 2025
Q: What time is pick up?
A: 3-3:15, you can pick up anytime, but will need to call camp phone prior to 3:00pm or after 3:15pm. The Aftercare clock starts at 3:15pm.
Q: What if I am late to pick up my camper or work everyday and cannot pick them up by 3:15?
A: We have aftercare available everyday from 3:15-5:00pm for an additional $10/day. With purchase of the whole summer bundle, Aftercare is included every week.
Q: Does TC Summers provide food?
A: TC Summers provides a daily morning snack (goldfish, popcorn, animal crackers, granola bars, popsicles, etc. ) and lunch (uncrustables, chef-boyardee, easy mac, lunchables, etc.) with occasional pizza days. An afternoon snack is also included in the aftercare program. For strict dietary restrictions or extremely picky eaters, campers will need to bring their own lunch and snack daily. Fridge and microwave are available for campers.
Q: What should my camper wear?
A: TC Summers suggests comfortable, modest clothing. Clothing that is ok to get dirty or wet. Flip flops are not allowed, but open toed shoes with a back heel strap are acceptable. Athletic shoes are recommended for the summer and required for our Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, and Cheer/Tumbling Camps. You may pack a bag with a swimsuit, water shoes, towel, and rain jacket, they can keep the bag at camp all week for any outside water/rainy day activities. No 2 piece bathing suits- tankinis are ok as long as they are modest.
Q: Who do I contact when I need to change my weeks registration or have a tuition question?
A: chinchcliff@tcpsk12.org
Q: How do I send medications to camp?
A: Send medication to camp in the original prescription bottle with the child’s name and doctor’s name or in the original over-the-counter medication bottle. ***Epipens and Inhalers (stay in director’s backpack and follows the camper to every activity). All other medication (even over-the-counter products) must be checked in with the director, Chloe Hinchcliff. Children are not allowed to keep medication with them at camp. Make sure you have completed the medication waiver that will be emailed to you prior to camp.
Q: When is tuition due and what do I need to know about tuition?
A: Payment timeline:
June camps: invoice sent on May 1st and due on May 23rd
July camps: June 1st invoice with June 20th final payment
1 week of TC Summers: $230 an additional $10/day if aftercare is needed
Multiple weeks of TC Summers: $230/week an additional $10/day if aftercare is needed
Whole Summer Bundle: $210/week, aftercare is included in the bundle price
There is not a part-time tuition. If your camper attends 1 day or all 5 days, half day or the full day, the price remains the same. If your camper is enrolled in the whole summer bundle and misses 1 week or all 8 weeks, the tuition remains the same of $1680.
Any further questions about tuition email chinchcliff@tcpsk12.org
Q: What can my camper bring to camp and what can they not bring to camp?
A: Items to Bring:
Backpacks, water bottles, hats, and sunscreen are allowed at camp. For younger campers maybe send a change of clothes. Please put your child’s name on all items from home. All items brought to camp need to be cleaned and sanitized every night before returning to camp.
Not Allowed at Camp:
Electronics: (iPAD, DS, iPod, cell phones, electronic watches, video games, anything that can access the internet), weapons, chewing gum/ candy. If an electronic is brought, it will be turned off and then placed in the director’s desk until pick-up time.
Q: How are groups divided?
A: We are a small day camp and will stay together as a whole group the majority of the day. For our clinic hours, we will do small groups based upon age and ability to cater to each of our campers.
Q: What does a typical day at camp look like?
A: Kids are typically dropped off between 7:30-8:00am. During that time, we play games, cards, sports, etc. At 8am, we start with praise and worship, devotion, and small group time. We then move into our clinic time at 9, which is dependent on that week's camp, like Basketball Camp, Painting and Drawing Camp, Cheer and Tumbling Camp, etc. We move around to different activities about every 20-30 minutes to keep the kids engaged and will serve morning snack during the earlier portion of the clinic. We have lunch between 12:00-12:30. After lunch, we go outside for playtime, at 1:30 we will go inside for gym time, and lastly at 2:30, we have creation station time until pick up begins at 3. Promptly at 3:15, aftercare begins and will continue until 5. Afternoon snack is served at 3:15. Campers will get organized playtime inside and outdoors until aftercare is over at 5PM.
Q: What if my child does not attend TCPS?
A: TC Summers is available to our whole community. There is a simple referral process on the registration link from your child’s current school.
Q: Who is in charge and will be responsible for my child?
A: Chloe Hinchcliff, a TCPS Art Teacher and former Overnight Summer Camp Director, will be in charge of the TC Summers Program and will be there everyday during all camp hours. Throughout the summer, we will have visiting TCPS Coaches and Teachers leading the different clinics along with TCPS Students and Athletes. All volunteers/ workers 18+ are background checked and CPR/AED/First Aid Certified.
Q: Are you open to all campers including my child that has special needs?
A: At this present time, we unfortunately are not able to accept children with special needs and/or disabilities and/or any child that would require constant one on one care from a staff member (including extreme discipline issues, bathroom help, etc). For information about possible camps in your area that do accept campers with special needs, please email: chinchcliff@tcpsk12.org
Q: What if it is raining outside?
A: We go outside rain or shine throughout the summer so feel free to pack an extra change of clothes in their backpack that they will keep at camp.Under severe weather conditions, we will remain indoors.