Deadlines – Health forms must be returned to school no later than Monday, April 28, 2025. No student will be allowed to attend without these forms on file. Payment of $275. You may make payments or pay the balance all at once. If you’d like to make payments, here is the payment schedule. Payments will be accepted at any time during the month but are due by the following dates. This is so we can make our payments to Lake Williamson. If you are paying the balance all at once, payment is due December 15.
December 15 $55
January 15 $55
February 15 $55
March 15 $55
April 15 $55
Departure – Luggage should be brought to school prior to Wednesday morning. Luggage may not be brought on the bus. Students will ride their regular bus to school Wednesday morning. This will help avoid traffic problems with buses. Fifth graders will board the buses at 9:00. (This procedure is subject to change depending on our safety precautions.)
You may bring it to Orchard Farm Middle School on Tuesday, May 13, 2:30 - 6:00 PM.
Return – We will return on Friday, May 16 by 1:00 PM. You will need to make arrangements to pick up your child at that time. If someone other than a parent will pick up your child, please write a note and turn it in at the office Monday, May 12. Students will be at the Orchard Farm Junior High, formerly the High School, by 1:00 PM. Enter through the Performance Center doors at the front of the building. You’ll be directed where to go when you enter the building.
Medication – All medication needed during the week at camp will be kept and administered by the nurse. All medication should be turned in to the school nurse by Monday, April 28, along with a completed medication form. Medication should be in the original prescription container, and must be turned in on or before the deadline so that our nurses can get all of her supplies organized before we leave for camp.
Mailing Address – Please mail items April 28 - April 30 so they will arrive while we are at camp. Letters must be flat or the camp is charged an additional fee by the post office, which will be passed along to you. Please do not send care packages.
Lake Williamson Christian Center
Orchard Farm Fifth Grade Camp
Your Child’s Name Here
PO Box 620
Carlinville, IL 62626
Medical Emergency – A nurse is on staff at all times. In case of an emergency, parents will be notified immediately.
Severe Weather - As you know, there is a chance of severe weather in the spring. There is a safety plan in place, provided by Lake Williamson. The plan is detailed and tells us where to take shelter no matter where we are in camp. Additionally, a staff member will shelter with each group of students to help ensure their safety. In the event of an emergency, expect immediate communication from school personnel.
Emergency Contact –School personnel may be reached at anytime in case of an emergency. During school hours you may call the elementary office: Discovery Elementary 636-757-6802, and Orchard Farm Elementary 636-757-8701. After school hours, in an emergency only, you may call the Activity Center Front Desk at 217-854-4824.
Insurance – Group insurance coverage is purchased from Lake Williamson by our school district. We suggest that you make sure you have your own personal insurance coverage before your child participates in the program. The limited accident coverage carried for the program may not be sufficient to cover a major accident, and does not cover recurring illness, such as asthma, bronchitis, etc.
Behavior – Students must demonstrate good citizenship. We will counsel students regarding inappropriate behaviors, and remove students from activities if behaviors continue. In the event a child continually behaves inappropriately, parents will be contacted and asked to pick up their child.