Start of Camp

Please use this page as a resource to help you prepare your enrolled camper(s) for an unforgettable summer by the sea. Parents of enrolled campers, we ask that you also please review the Parent Handbook which can be accessed in your Camp in Touch account.

It is our hope that your camper's experience will be all that you expect and much, much more!

Camp in Touch Account

This is where you will manage all of your camper's information, forms, and financials. You can also create guest accounts for friends and family, view photos, and much more! You may log-in to your Camp in Touch account at anytime by clicking here.

Registration fees (due May 1)

Registration balances for all enrolled campers are due by May 1. Parents may view/print an invoice out at any time, under the Financial Management section in their account.  If you registered after May 1, payment in full is due when enrollment is confirmed. There are no refunds for late arrivals, absences, suspensions, dismissals, withdrawals or early departures.

Camper Forms (due June 1)

Forms for enrolled campers are due by June 1. All forms (health, travel, activity/course preferences, etc) are available once enrollment is confirmed, under the Forms & Documents section in your CAMP IN TOUCH account.

Campers cannot start their program unless ALL required forms have been submitted. Parents must submit forms directly into their account, and detailed instructions are provided in your enrollment confirmation email and below. Please do NOT mail/email the forms, if you have any trouble submitting them please contact the office. Once forms are submitted successfully, it will note in your account that they have been received. Health forms need to be reviewed by a nurse, via your account, before they are marked as complete.

  • Forms that we provide in your account have camper specific barcodes. Please fax completed forms to 508-217-4693, they will upload directly into your account.
  • If faxing multiple pages, you MUST fax the form that has the barcode first (Do NOT include a cover sheet). PLEASE NOTE, each form must be faxed separately.
  • If you do NOT have a fax machine, you can scan the forms to your computer, save them, and then upload them into your account by using the "Upload" icon located next to each form.
  • If you are using a form that your pediatrician provides, you will need to scan it to your computer, save it, and then and upload it into your account by using the "Upload" icon located next to the appropriate form. Please do NOT fax generic forms, they will not upload since they do not have the barcode.

Registration

ALL campers register the Monday morning they are scheduled to start their program. If attending more than 1-week campers ONLY register once, even if they are not attending consecutive weeks. We ask that a parent/legal guardian/authorized grown-up accompany their child(ren) through the registration process on their first day. ALL forms must be completed and balances paid in full prior to the start of camp or campers will not be able to participate.

LOCATION

  • Fish Center Lobby 256 Front Street Marion, MA 02738.  Please arrive between 7:45AM-8:00AM (do NOT arrive before 7:45am). You may park in the Academic oval or Fish Center parking lot and enter through the main double doors and stop at the designated table to register your child(ren). There will be a blue sign and staff directing you.

Campers will be given their day group assignment, swag, and will then meet their day group in the field house where they will get their schedule.

* For the safety and comfort of our campers, we ask that dogs please be left at home. Even if your dog is friendly some children are fearful of animals.

*PLEASE DRIVE no more than 5 MPH in the Academic Center Oval, Fish Center, and Travis Roy Campus Center parking lots.

DAILY Camper Drop Off & Pick Up

Half Day: 8:00AM-12:00PM

Full Day: 8:00AM-4:00PM (includes lunch)

  • Please drop off your camper anytime between 7:45AM-8:00AM (do NOT arrive before 7:45AM). You may drop your camper off at the flagpole located at Tabor’s main oval off of Front Street. Please follow signs posted in the oval. The curb next to the flagpole is for the loading/unloading of campers. If you need to park, please use the parking spaces in the Fish Center Parking Lot or the ones located on the left as you first enter the oval. Your campers should be picked up at the same location no later than 12:00PM for half-day campers or 4:00PM for full day campers.

Attendance, Late Arrivals, Early Dismissal Policy

Attendance is taken EVERY period, so we need to know if your child is arriving late, leaving early, or not attending camp that day. Same day absences, late arrivals, and/or early dismissals requests must be emailed in by 8am (at the latest) to Tabor Summer Camp Day Office at taspday@taboracademy.org.

 

PLEASE NOTE:

We can ONLY accommodate late arrivals and early departures during the following times, at the end of the following periods:

9:30am: period A

10:40am: period B

11:50am: period C

2:10pm: period D

 

  • For early departures, you must communicate to your child that they need to come directly to the office at their scheduled early release time.
  • All children who arrive late or leave early MUST be signed in/out at the main office by an Authorized Grown-up. The office is located in the Language wing in the Stroud Academic Center.
  • The people you list on your Authorized Grown-Ups form (parents must be listed) are the only ones that may pick up your child from Tabor Summer Camp. You may update this form in your account, if needed, while your camper is at the program.
  • For early dismissals, we will bring your child to the office to meet you. PLEASE DO NOT GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR CAMPER’S ACTIVITY TO PICK THEM UP. Staff is instructed to direct you back to the Summer Office.
  • A photo ID will be required from the person taking the camper from camp, even for parents.

WALKING/BIKING

If your child is walking or biking to camp, you must authorize permission on the form located in your account. Campers arriving late or leaving early MUST adhere to our Late Arrival and Early Dismissal Policy. If permissions change, you must notify the Summer Program Office in writing. We encourage our campers to wear a helmet for safety.

 

 

Cell Phone Policy

As a camp that prides itself on encouraging social engagement and enhancing the experience of all campers, we ask that campers and parents please adhere to the guidelines below regarding cell phone use at camp.

  • We ask that campers please leave their cell phones at home. If they must bring phones to communicate at the end of camp, they must leave their cell phones in their backpacks for the duration of the day.
  • Should a camper need to contact home, they may come to the office.

We hope this policy will allow for your camper to have the most meaningful and fun camp experience!

DAY GROUPS, SCHEDULES, CHANGE REQUESTS

Campers are scheduled in day groups and are together during the morning community meeting, lunch (full day campers), and dismissal. Activity scheduling for our day campers is based on the activity selections parents provide on their child's 'preference form', located in their account. Although we do our very best to get campers in their top choices, we cannot guarantee placement in specific activities. Also, if enrollment is low for a specific activity offering it may be cancelled.

PLEASE NOTE: due to the complexity of our scheduling process and the number of campers enrolled during the summer, we cannot accommodate requests for family/friends to be placed in the same day groups and/or the same activities. For families that wish their campers to take activities together, we recommend making the same activity selections in the same order of preference.

We strongly encourage children to stay in their activities for the duration of their program as we feel it helps them build connections with their counselors, other campers, and helps them further develop their skills. However, we do understand that some campers may wish to change an activity AFTER their first day. Below is our policy for schedule changes once camp starts.

  • Campers attending 1 week: For change requests AFTER the first day, please email the Activity Department staff at TASPActivity@taboracademy.org. They will do their best to accommodate activity changes based on availability. The more options you can provide the better.
  • Campers attending consecutive week(s): You must update your preference sheet, located in your Camp in Touch account, by Wednesday at 12pm (noon) the week before.
  • Campers attending non-consecutive week(s): You must update your preference sheet, located in your Camp in Touch account, by Wednesday at 12pm (noon) the week before the start of their enrolled session.

We ask that parents please have conversations with their campers about the policy, so they understand it.

Supplies & Equipment

Tabor Summer Camp supplies ALL equipment needed for activities, but if your camper brings his/her own equipment please clearly mark each item with his/her name. Campers are responsible for their property as Tabor Summer Camp is not liable for any loss, theft, or damage to your camper’s belongings.

Packing List

A list of recommended items to pack for your camper can be found in the Parent Handbook. If you selected any waterfront activities on your child's preference form, please come prepared to camp with a suit, towel, and appropriate footwear. Please mark EVERY article of clothing and each personal belonging with your camper’s name, including socks, shoes, bathing suits, towels, etc. Do NOT bring any of the following items: money, computers/iPad, cell phones, electronic games, skateboards/scooters, electrical equipment.

Health Center & HEALTH INSURANCE

Tabor Summer Camp operates a well-equipped Health Center that is administered by an on call Health Care Consultant and several Registered Nurses. In order to participate in our summer programs, campers are required to have a valid health insurance policy that covers care in the United States.

The Health Center is available during camp hours of operation. In the event of a more serious incident, your camper will be transported to Tobey Hospital in Wareham, MA, located 5 miles away. Every effort is made to contact parents in the event that off-campus medical services are needed. All expenses associated with off-campus treatment become the responsibility of the parent or guardian of the camper. If you have medical concerns/questions while your camper is in camp you may reach the camp Health Center directly by calling 508-291-8306. Should you reach the answering machine, please leave a detailed message.

A 'Parent Authorization & Permission to Treat Form' will be required to be submitted with an electronic signature. This authorizes our Health Center staff to provide emergency and non-emergent care for your camper and certifies that your child has health insurance coverage.

Camper Wellness: Sunscreen Policy & Water Bottles

Tabor Summer Camp is aware of how damaging UV rays from the sun can be to your child’s skin. We ask that parents please apply sunscreen to their child before dropping them off at Tabor Summer Camp. Our staff will encourage the reapplication of sunscreen, throughout the day, during any activities that are outside but our staff cannot assist with the application. We also encourage additional sun protection such as SPF clothing, hats, and sunglasses. Please send in sunscreen (labeled with your child’s name) in their bag each day. In the event sunscreen was NOT provided from home, campers will be provided sunscreen from Tabor Summer Camp with at least an SPF 30 or higher. If your child has a sensitivity/allergy to certain sunscreens, please be sure to note this on the health history form and contact a member of the summer health center staff at summerhealth@taboracademy.org. Parents will need to provide sunscreen that they do not have a sensitivity/allergy too. Parents will be required to electronically sign the Parent Authorization & Permission to Treat Form to acknowledge that you have read and understand our  'SUNSCREEN POLICY' in the Tabor Summer Programs Medical Policy, located in your account

It is very important for your child to bring a water bottle to camp every day. Campers can carry their water bottles with them at all times in their backpacks and fill them regularly. Water coolers are provided in each activity area for this purpose and drinking fountains/filling stations are also found throughout camp.

Medication Check In

If your camper needs to take medication while at the program, we cannot accept medication for any camper without a Medication Order Form (available in your Camp in Touch account) signed by your camper's Physician and submitted through your account. Prescription and over the counter medication brought to the program must be stored and administered by the Health Center staff. The medication must be in a pharmacy labeled bottle with the campers name and dispensing directions with the most recent date last filled.  Please send a second pharmacy labeled bottle with any medication sent. MEDICATIONS NOT CLEARLY LABELED WILL NOT BE DISPENSED. EpiPens and Inhalers will be checked in by the Health Center, labeled and then given to the camper at the discretion of the Health Center staff.  Please do not send Ibuprofen, Tylenol, antihistamine medications, etc. as they are stocked in the Health Center for campers who need them. Anyone who is on a field trip will still receive his/her medications by a licensed professional or one trained to administer medication.

Authorized Grown-Ups

The people you list on this form have permission to pick up your camper from camp. Anyone listed here will need to show identification. If a person is not listed here, they can NOT pick up your camper (including parents). You may update your list in your account at anytime. Please note, parents' names MUST be included on this list in order to pick up campers.

Photo Gallery

The Photo Gallery will be posted through the CampMinder photo system by the end of week 2. Our photographers do their best to get to most of the activities every day and photograph as many campers as possible. Due to the number of campers that attend our program each day they cannot take individual requests.

Once the gallery is posted, photos can be viewed and purchased through parents Camp in Touch account under the Photos tab. Parents can mark their favorite pictures, purchase hi-res images and prints, and email photos directly to your friends and family. Payment is required via credit card to purchase photos, and you will first need to enter a valid form of payment under the Credit Card for Email and Photos tab