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.

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 (2025)

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

Student Behavior Expectations

• Students are expected to be polite and cooperative in their interactions with others. Students will follow the directions of the Winter Thrive+ Camp 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 a Summer Thrive Camp 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 Summer Thrive Camp Coordinator or program administrator will speak with the parent at pick up.

4. The Summer Thrive Coordinator and/or a Program Specialist will provide recommendations and support to the camp Specialists or Assistants should there be consistent behavior issues that are unsafe or unacceptable. 

5. If it is in the best interest of the student to go home for the day, the Summer Thrive Camp Coordinator will contact the parent for early pick up. 

6. With repeated issues, a program administrator will contact the parent for a conference to discuss possible support strategies.

7. A child may lose bus privileges if continued behaviors are inconsistent with these expectations. If repeated negative incidents continue, a Program Administrator will inform the parent of the loss of bus privileges.

8. A child may be removed from the entirety of the summer program, if continued behaviors are inconsistent with these expectations. If repeated negative incidents continue, a program administrator will inform the parent of the student dismissal from the Summer Thrive Camp Program.

9. In the case of fighting, aggressive and/or hurtful actions, damaging 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.