Community Education Summer Programming

• March 6, 2023, at 8:00 A.M.
• Registration is open until camps fill or five business days before the start date of the Bonneville Camp.
  • No day of registration is allowed.

• Camp registration closes one week prior to each session unless they fill sooner.

List of Discovery Camp SLP locations here

• Locations will remain open based on the ability to hire staff and meet the minimum number of campers per site (minimum 50 and max 60).
• Students should enroll in the SLP based on the school they will be attending in the 2023-24 school year.
• List of Discovery Camp SLP locations are listed below​

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• The Bonneville Camp SLP location is listed below: 

• Student ID
• Student Pin Number
• For questions on how to access those two numbers, please contact your student’s school.

• No, you will need to complete the full application for one child. Repeat the same process again for the additional children.

• You receive a confirmation email that goes out after making a purchase.

• The Discovery Camp SLP and the Bonneville Summer Camp SLP 2023, do not have a wait list.   After going through the checkout process your spot is finalized for the programs you selected. Spots are filled on a first come, first served basis.

• No. If a parent has informed us that their child will not be attending a camp, we will re-open the registration link on the Thursday prior to camp. If we are not informed of a cancelation ahead of time and an individual does not show up on the first day, their spot is held for them until they let us know they are not attending.

• All campers MUST be checked-in and checked-out each day by a parent/guardian. We highly recommend that only one parent/guardian drops off the camper each day.
• We start 5 minutes before the camp's start time. Under no circumstances should you leave your child unattended with non-camp staff.
• Campers will not be allowed to be dropped off before the published arrival time. Late arrivals must call and be checked in separately.
• If campers are not picked up within 15 minutes of their camp session ending and have not made prior arrangements with camp staff, parents will be charged $1 per minute. Cash payment will be collected at the time of pick up.

• We have many fun and exciting activities for your child to enjoy during camp and encourage you to be on time and to allow them to stay for their entire camp experience each day.

• Late drop-offs and early pick-ups impact the camp experience for the entire cohort as we get kids caught up with activities or need to get them ready to leave early.

• If you know that you will be late for drop-off or need to pick your child up early, be certain to let the Camp Support Specialist know via email so that we can best accommodate you.

While we are usually thrilled to meet and talk to parents, we are usually supervising students during camp hours of operation. If you have questions about any part of the camp experience, contact the Camp Support Specialist via email.

• No. Parents/guardians/visitors will need to follow Board Policy: C-2: Visitors to the School. Our camps are supervised by professionals and aim to promote independent learning and socialization opportunities for your children. If you feel that your child is unable to remain in camp without you, it may be best to wait a year before you send him/her to camp.

All camp sessions for 2023 will be Monday-Thursday; no camps on Fridays, except for June 19, July 4th, and July 24th there are no camp sessions on those days; those weeks we will have a Friday camp.

• Discovery Camp SLP sessions run from 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM. Bonneville Camp SLP sessions run from 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM.

We create developmentally appropriate camp curriculum, and our instructors are comfortable working with a wide range of learning styles and levels within that curriculum. We have found that children have the best experiences at camp when they participate in camps at their grade level. While some children may have the intellectual capacity to understand the concepts presented in camps for higher-grade levels, they usually have the best social interactions with children who are the same age. Since camp involves many group activities and time to socialize and make new friends, being comfortable with his/her peers is important to a child’s enjoyment of camp. Therefore, we adhere to our grade-level groupings and work hard to make each camp an outstanding experience for all participants.

• Discovery Camp SLP provides breakfast and lunch.
•  Bonneville Camp SLP does not provide breakfast or lunch. Campers are responsible for bringing their own non-refrigerated lunch from home along with a drink. Be sure that campers’ names are clearly marked on their lunch bag or box.
• We offer a supervised lunch period from Noon to 12:30 PM that includes time to explore outside. Each camper has 20 minutes to eat lunch and ten minutes to explore outside.

• Yes, we provide access to water. Campers will need to bring their own reusable water bottles.

• Discovery Camp SLP does not provide a snack.
• Bonneville Camp SLP provides one snack in the afternoon.

• Our staff are hired from the Salt Lake City School District employees who support school programs throughout the school year. All staff are selected for their energy, enthusiasm, and aptitude for social and emotional learning. All camp staff are trained to work with students in informal settings and have successfully completed the required background check.

• Campers should dress in comfortable clothing that may get messy. For safety, we highly recommend closed-toe shoes. Please dress your camper for the weather. We plan to go outside every day, rain, or shine!

• The SLCSD Discovery Camp SLP or Bonneville Camp SLP is NOT responsible for any item lost or broken during the camp. Please leave the following at home: electronic devices and toys.

• All our summer camps include outdoor activities. Please remember to prepare campers with a hat, rain gear, or other weather-appropriate clothing along with applied sunscreen. If you want us to apply sunscreen to your camper, you will need to provide sprayable sunscreen to the Camp Coordinator, fill-out the sunscreen permission form, and return it to them before the camp sessions begin.

• Call the program’s cell number to speak to the Camp Coordinator. If they are unavailable, contact the Community Education Department staff at 801-578-8275. Messages will be relayed to camp staff immediately.

• Campers are always supervised. We keep our staff-to-student ratio of no more than 1 to 15 during camp operation hours.

• SLCSD Discovery Camp and SLCSD Bonneville Camp SLP reserves the right to send a camper home due to inappropriate behavior without a refund. A child may be allowed to return to camp the following day at SLCSD’s discretion.
•  Camp instructors review camper expectations on the first day of each camp session. Our expectations are as follows:

• Due to the contagious nature of some illnesses, children with the following symptoms should not attend camp:
  • Fever or chills
  • Cough
  • Trouble breathing
  • Sore throat
  • Sudden change in taste or smell
  • Muscle aches or pains
  • Undiagnosed rash
  • Elevated temperature
  • Diarrhea or vomiting
  • Undiagnosed rash
  • Sore or discharging eyes or ears, profuse nasal discharge
  • Diagnosed contagious diseases such as strep throat or chickenpox
•  If your camper becomes ill or injured while attending camp, you will be notified immediately. Members of our staff are CPR/first aid/defibrillator trained and will respond to all emergencies as needed. Our staff will determine if Emergency Personnel need to be contacted.

• The SLCSD Community Education Department provides a process for all participants of summer learning programs to seek reasonable accommodations for a disability.
• Will my child be working on their IEP goals?
  • No, the summer program is an enrichment program, not an academic program. Staff will not be addressing IEPs during the summer.
• What accommodation will be made during the summer for my student on an IEP?
  •  Students requiring accommodation during our summer Discovery Camp program, as identified in their IEP, will be addressed in a 504 plan for the summer.
•  Will my child have a 1:1 aide during the Summer Discovery Camp?
  • No, if your student needs accommodation to participate in the summer program, please contact your school administrator.
• If my child has medical needs, will they be taken care of while in the Summer Discovery Camp?
  •  All accommodation will be addressed in a 504 plan or a health care plan for the summer. If your student needs accommodation to participate in the summer program, please contact your school administrator.
• Can my student attend both ESY and Discovery Camp?
  • Yes, please contact your special education teacher about options.

• We are committed to fostering a safe, positive, and responsive environment that is free of discrimination, violence, and bullying. The SLCSD Discovery Camp SLP and the SLCSD Bonneville Camp SLP has instituted a Bullying Prevention Policy. If camp staff becomes aware of a situation where camp expectations are not being met, affected parties will be spoken with to resolve difficulties. If tensions persist, parents will be brought in, and steps will be taken to ensure a quality experience is upheld. If things do not improve, the Camp Supervisor has the authority to remove a child from camp, without a refund. Before returning to another camp, parents and their camper must meet with the Camp Education Specialist to review behavior expectations.

n many cases, camp tuition can be used as a childcare tax credit. For your reference, SLCSD Community Education’s tax ID number is 87-6000515.

• Grades levels are combined:
  •  Rising K – Rising 1 cap at 15 kids and 1 staff
  • Rising 2 - Rising 3 cap at 15 kids and 1 staff
  • Rising 4 - Rising 6 cap at 15 kids and 1 staff

• Contact our Summer Camp Support Specialist at:
• Bonneville Camp SLP – Alivia.Avila@slcschools.org
• Discovery Camp SLP – Elisa.Bridge@slcschools.org or Tim.Perkins@slcschools.org