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~ Quick Facts ~
School Site- Foothill School
TK-5th grade (2025-26)
June 10 - July 24
~Closed on June 19 & July 3
7:30am - 4:30pm
Two Enrollment Types;
ELOP/ASES Financial Aid
Fee Based
All GUSD families may enroll (Currently enrolled students)
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Sample Schedule
7:30a Early arrival (breakfast)
8:15a Regular arrival - wake up walk
8:30a Attendance & Greetings
8:45a Enrichment Course #1
10:00a Late Breakfast (all)
10:25a Enrichment Course #2
11:35 Mid Day Break ACTIVITIES
12:15 Lunch
1:00p Urban Hike / Snack Building
2:15p Afternoon Snack Break
2:30p Academic Course
3:45p Circle Time & Closing
4:10p Assigned Dismissal Area
Courses Offered
Active Courses
Field Based & Black Top Games
~And will incorporate:
* Super Snack Building
* Local Urban Hikes
* Movement & Rhythm Activities
Academic Courses
Students will participate in a summer themed academic hour (Daily)
Enrichment Courses
Students will be placed in 2 different sessions each 1/2 of program. Sessions switch at mid-camp- July 2
Super Summer Art &
Building and Structures
Summer Science Experiments
Loose Parts Maker Creation
Splash & Scavenger
Garden Explore
~Incoming Kindergarten Students Only (open to current GUSD TK students)
~ Parent Info ~
All children will participate in Active, Academic, & Enrichment courses.
Active Courses - weekly rotation
Academic Course - daily
Enrichment Courses - 2 daily for 1/2 the program, then switch July 2nd
Parent Handbook - Link
Drop-off/Pick-up Map (eng) - Link
Drop-off/Pick-up Map (spn) - enlace
Breakfast/Lunch Menu (eng)- Link
Breakfast/Lunch Menu (spn)- enlace
Contact Info; 805-681-1200 ext. 2211
GUSD Summer Thrive information (2026)
GUSD Summer Thrive will be a 30-day camp experience for current TK-5th GUSD students. All students will participate in themed camps each day! All participants will participate in Active Camps and Creative Camps and will be grouped with age alike peers. At the mid-point of the summer program, students will switch to other camps.
Current TK students will have the opportunity to participate in KinderCamp. This will be a separate camp for incoming Kdg students only and they will participate in outdoor activities, arts & crafts, dance and play. KinderCamp will take place in the Kindergarten playground and assigned kinder classroom space.
Breakfast, Lunch & afternoon Snack provided
Child:Staff Ratio
Adult led student groups of 14 students, with a ratios at approx. 10 to 1 for KinderCamp, 15 to 1 for 1st-5th grade.
Ages
Current TK through 5th grade, currently enrolled GUSD students (2025-26)
Fees
Fee Based Enrollment - $1275 (31 days of camp)
Fess will be billed at time of registration acceptance/confirmation of enrollment.
Financial Assistance and Discounts
1) 100% No Fee- Financial Aid Based (ELOP/ASES) Enrollment - for families that are pre-approved with qualifying documentation on file. Qualification guidelines met by completing the Education & Nutrition Benefit Form only, not all families will qualify. The Food Service Department determines eligibility after receiving form.
*funding provided through California Department of Education; Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP)
2) 50% Financial Assistance - Family Support Tier
3) 15% Additional Siblings (discount only applied to 2nd/3rd siblings)
Thrive Camp Refund Policy (2026)
To request a refund, the parent/guardian must send a written request via email to Program Manager, Jorge Silva at jsilva@gusd.us
Once the parent/guardian submits a written request for a drop from the Thrive Camp, approved refunds will be issued within 10 working days per the reduction/date schedule below:
Before April 25, 2026 Full refunds + $20 service charge
April 25 - May 8, 2026 75% refund + $20 service charge
May 9 - June 1, 2026 50% refund + $20 service charge
After June 1st, 2026 No Refunds will be offered
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