Participant Final Details

SummerSing Final Details

Classes/Schedules:

• Please check your child’s folder after the first day of class because some classes have specific things that your child needs to wear and/or bring.  Remember some children will be painting, others will be “moving” so please have your child dress comfortably, modestly, and in clothing that won’t need special attention.

• Some classes have “optional” homework for participants.  In order to gain the most from the class your child should do what they can.  We realize it is not always possible for children to complete everything but want to provide all that we can.

• If your child is bringing a lunch be sure it has their first and last name clearly labeled.   After the first day, please include their team color to help lunch go faster.   An afternoon snack and drink will be provided. 

SummerSing Music

Remember to have your child listen to their songs everyday so they can learn the music BEFORE SummerSing.  That way we can spend time polishing and doing choreography/hand motions. If you have not already been listening to the music, send a quick email to SummerSing@idlewild.org and let us know the name of the participant who needs music and we will send you the link to download and listen to the mp3s.  We also ​have a limited number of CDs left.  If you would like one, send us an email and we will put your name on the list to come to the registration desk and pick one up on Monday 7/15.

Cell Phone Policy

Please have your child leave their cell phone at home.  There are many telephones around for use if it is necessary.  If your child needs a cell phone, please have them check it in at the registration desk in the morning and check it back out again every afternoon.  If the cell phone is out then we will check it in at the registration desk and it may be checked out there at the end of the day.

Medication Policy for SummerSing:

• Medications are not administered to children during SummerSing hours.

• Children are not allowed to carry any medications (including over the counter) with them.

• Epipens & handheld inhalers are to be labeled with your child’s full name & grade completed and given to the nurse on the first day of SummerSing at drop off.

• Please contact the Children’s Music Office (264-8747) BEFORE SummerSing week if you have any questions.

• If your child visits the nurse, a note with details will be sent home in your child’s folder.

• If your child is sick, please do not bring them to SummerSing unless they have been fever free for 24 hours.  

Drop-Off & Pick-Up Procedure:

• For Monday check-in only - you will enter through the closest door to the parking lot (see map).  You must bring your child in and check them in.  Please do not drop them off outside for their own safety - they must be scanned in so that we know they are here.  The doors will be marked by a large pair of Orange flags (see picture).

• Please note that a Drop-Off/Dismissal Card must be presented to pick up your child each day. This is for the safety & security of your child!!!  There will be two Drop-Off/Dismissal cards included in your child’s folder on the first day of SummerSing. Please be sure to take them with you so you will have them when you at both drop-off and when you come to pick up your child in the afternoon. You will have one for yourself and one to give to someone else who may be scheduled to pick up your child. You can always take a picture of your Drop-Off/Dismissal card so you can have it on your phone to be extra sure you don't arrive without it!

• If someone else is picking up your child, please give them a Drop-Off/ Dismissal card.  You may text them a picture of the card to be shown on their phone and we will honor that for pickup.  If this is not possible, they will need to check in with photo identification at the Welcome Center 2 desk before pickup to get a replacement card.  Replacement cards will only be issued to those listed on your child’s approved pick up list.

• If you need to add to your approved pickup list you may send an email to SummerSing@idlewild.org  from the email account you used to register your child requesting the name of the person to be added and the name of the child whom they are approved to pick up.

Security

• To provide an extra level of security, we will be checking IDs of all who come on campus after the scheduled drop-off or before scheduled pickup time.  If you need to come during the day for anything, please be prepared to show your ID at the door.

• Red/Blue doors will be opened for parents to drop off from 8:30-9:15 and for pick up from 3:30-4:15.

• You must present a picture ID in order to enter the building between 9:15 and 3:30.

If you need to drop off your child late, or pick your child up early, you will need to present your ID at the door and check in as a visitor.

Friday, “Fun” Day – Pick Up at 1:30pm

• The children work hard throughout the week and then play hard on Friday.

• Our plans for this shorter day will be inside play plans.

• Your child will need to dress so that they will be able to play physical games modestly. NO Wheelies please!

• Pick-up procedure will be the same as the previous days.

Dress for SummerSing: 

Dress for the week is casual.  Please dress comfortably and be prepared, in some classes you may get dirty!  Each student will be assigned a team color on Monday (7/14) and will get their shirt at the end of the day to help them in dressing the rest of the week in their team color.  For the Thursday, July 17th presentation students will need to wear their SummerSing t-shirt & appropriate length blue jean shorts, skorts, skirts, or capris.