Thrive Camp

Thrive Program Camp Handbook

• The parent handbook is updated as needed - please review for additional program information. (English & Español) - Link Here

Communication

• Thrive Secretary, 

  1. 1. 1. Rocio Melchor; 805-681-1200 ext.2211  

        2. rmelchorgonzalez@gusd.us

Student Eligibility

•  Expanded Learning Intersession (summer/winter) programs are only open to currently enrolled (2025-26) GUSD students. There are no guests/friends allowed to drop-in at any time.

Student Pick-up

• Parents, guardians and approved adults must walk onto campus to pick up their child.  Children will not be released to anyone other than a parent, guardian, or person listed as a contact in the Student Information System.  The staff may require a photo identification of any person picking up a child from the Summer Thrive program.

• Children will not be allowed to leave the GUSD Thrive Program unattended.

• Repeated late pick-ups are grounds for removal from the Summer Thrive Camp program.

• A fee of $1 per minute late fees are applied for pick-ups after 4:30p

Reporting Student Absences

• As a courtesy to our staff, parents are expected to report planned student absences to Thrive Camp Program Coordinator. When reporting an absence, please email the date of absence and child's full name. 

• Summer Thrive Camp Absence Reporting;  thrive-absences@gusd.us

Intersession Registration & Participation (non-school day programming; i.e. Thrive Camp)

• • Parents must first register a Family Account through Eleyo Child Care Management system, and then select for child care sessions/contracts requested. 

  • Registration acceptance is for that sessions complete scheduled program (all session days) and full day program (7:30a-4:30p). There is no provision for a partial program or partial day attendance. Intersession programs (Thrive Camp) may be scheduled during the winter/spring/summer intersession periods. 

Registration required

• All enrollment registrations must be done in advanced on the Eleyo Managment System. There are no "Drop-ins" permitted.

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:

1.   Before April 25, 2026     Full refunds + $20 service charge

2.   April 25 - May 8, 2026       75% refund + $20 service charge

3.   May 9 - June 1, 2026         50% refund + $20 service charge

4.   After June 1st, 2026          No Refunds will be offered

Behavior Requirement Information

Student Behavior Expectations

• • • Students are expected to be polite and cooperative in their interactions with others. Students will follow the directions of the After School Staff and help keep the site safe, neat and clean. Personal valuables and toys are not allowed. Students will use the bathrooms responsibly, take care of playground equipment and return all equipment upon staff request.  Students will play fairly and display good sportsmanship.

Progressive Behavior Management / Discipline Policy

1. Positive behavior choices will be encouraged at all times. If necessary, children will be respectfully reminded and redirected.

2. If necessary, students will have the opportunity to complete a Behavior Reflection Form and meet with an After School staff member to discuss a plan for future behavior choices. It is required that the parent review the Behavior Reflection Form, sign, and return the following day.

3. If a child regularly needs reminders or consistently does not meet the behavior expectations, the Site Coordinator will speak with the parent at pick up.

4. An Expanded Learning Program Specialist and/or Program Administrator will provide recommendations and support to the ASP Site Coordinator should there be consistent behavior issues that are unsafe or unacceptable. 

5. If we feel it is in the best interest of the student to go home for the day, the ASP Site Coordinator will contact the parent for early pick up. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up the student within 30 minutes of the Site Coordinator contacting the parent via phone. 

6. With repeated issues, the Site Coordinator and/or Program Administrator will contact the parent for a conference to discuss possible support strategies.

7. A child may be placed on an “Enrollment Hold” and/or removed from the program, if continued behaviors are inconsistent with these expectations. If repeated negative incidents continue, a the Site Lead and/or Program Administrator will inform the parent of the student's enrollment hold from the After School Program.

   • In the event a child is placed on an “Enrollment Hold” (or removed from the program for the trimester), before re-entering the student must have an improvement plan in place via the school based Student Study Team. 

8. In the case of fighting, aggressive and/or hurtful actions, damaging school property, and/or safety concerns, a parent will be contacted by a Program Administrator. These actions can be immediate grounds for dismissal from the program.

Cell Phones/Smart Watches/Other Non-Instructional Mobile Communication Devices

• The use of cell phones, smart watches or other non-instructional communication devices is not permitted while students are in attendance at the After School Program. 

• The unauthorized use of cell phones, smart watches, or other non-instructional devices can be cause for student dismissal from care services.

• Districts may regulate the possession or use of any cell phone, pager, or electronic signaling device while pupils are on campus, while attending

school-sponsored activities, or while under the supervision and control of school district employees, anytime that a disruption occurs due to

student’s electronic use. Except with prior consent for health reasons(determined by a licensed physician or surgeon to be essential for the

student's health and the use of which is limited to health-related purposes) from the principal or designee, students shall not use on school

campus personal electronic signaling devices including, but not limited to, pagers, cellular/digital telephones for voice usage, digital imaging, or

text messaging or other mobile communications devices such as digital media players, personal digital assistants (PDAs), compact disc players,

portable game consoles, cameras, digital scanners, and laptop computers. All devices must be turned off and placed in the student's backpack.

The District takes no responsibility for items that are lost, stolen, or damaged due to them being brought to school.

[Education Code 48901.5, Board Policy 5131]

Code of Conduct

Parent Expectations

• Parents and guardians are expected to engage with Expanded Learning staff and other members of the school community in a respectful and civil manner. Failure to adhere to these expectations, including instances of harassment, intimidation, or inappropriate behavior, may result in the suspension or revocation of any current and/or future program care privileges.

• Parents or guardians are not permitted to engage with other children in a manner that questions their behavior, admonishes them, or challenges their interactions with their own child. Failure to adhere to these expectations, including instances of harassment, intimidation, or inappropriate behavior, may result in the suspension or revocation of any current and/or future program care privileges.

• In the event a parent/guardian is called to pick up their child early as a result of illness or unsafe behavior, It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to pick up the student within 30 minutes of the Site Coordinator contacting the parent via phone.