Summer Camp FAQs
Arlington - Marymount
What’s a typical day like at Boolean Girl’s Summer Camp?
A typical day begins with parents checking in their children. This will take place in the lobby of Marymount University, located at Marymount University - Ballston Center: 1000 N Glebe Rd, Arlington, VA 22201.
Once everyone is checked in, we’ll have a brief welcome and then our first session of the day starts. We will take breaks to eat snacks and play inside and outside (weather permitting). At noon we have lunch and free time. All children must bring their own nut-free lunch. At 3:00pm, children not staying for aftercare are dismissed to their parents or designated pick up person. The outline for our daily schedule is below.
Daily Schedule
Mornings
Optional Before Care, 8:00 to 9:00 am
9-9:15 Welcome
9:15-10:30 - Instruction
10:30-11:00 - Break
11:00-12:00 - Instruction
Afternoons
12:45-1:45 pm Instruction
1:45-2:15pm: Break
2:15pm-3:00 pm Instruction
Optional After Care, 3:00 to 6:00 pm
What do we need to provide?
We provide all the equipment and materials. You should bring a lunch and snack each day, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Some campers also bring small craft projects or books to read, especially for after-care.
Before and After Care
If you did not sign up for before or after you can always add it. We do allow you to sign up for only one day of before or aftercare. Contact us and we can add it to the website or you can also pay via check but we would prefer that you do it on the web. If you do this during the class please make sure the instructors know.
Who teaches camp?
All of our instructors are young, college-age, future STEM professionals. They have all had background checks and many are First Aid/CPR certified. We also have Counselors in Training; these are high school students who are there to help and learn. Our Camp Director, Caitlin, is also there to assist and is First Aid, CPR, and MAT certified.
What is your student:instructor ratio? How big are your camps?
Our student:instructor ratio is 8:1 or smaller. Our camps are 15 students or smaller.
How do you divide campers into groups?
We do our best to group children by interest, ability and age. We want your children to have fun and be comfortable in their groups. We will make changes as necessary.
Do you offer before or after care?
Yes.
Optional Before Care: 8:00 to 9:00 am
Optional After Care: 3:00 to 6:00 pm
If you did not add these options when you registered, you can still add them.
Does Boolean Girl provide food?
Campers need to bring their own snacks and lunch. Boolean Girl does not provide food. Please be sure your child’s snack and lunch is nut free! If your child forgets their lunch, we will call you. On Fridays, we will serve pizza so please pre-register for that on the first day of camp, and bring $5 for the cost of pizza on Tuesday or Wednesday that week of camp.
Are campers allowed to buy food onsite at the Marymount location?
We would like to politely ask that all campers bring their own food to camp and not purchase food either from the vending machines or the Starbucks onsite during camp hours (9am-3pm) unless absolutely necessary. This helps us to ensure a fair experience for everyone at camp and allows our instructors to more easily keep track of our campers.
What is your refund policy?
Emergencies
In case of an emergency, please email camps@booleangirl.org. Parents and guardians will be contacted immediately by our summer camp director, Caitlin Lauw. Her number is (571) 358-7058 and email is caitlin.lauw@booleangirl.org. We will also call 911 when appropriate.
What are your dismissal procedures?
Campers will only be dismissed to the responsible adults named on their registration forms. Please let us know of any custody concerns. Parents who wish to have their children walk or bicycle home from camp must submit a written permission email or letter.
Are campers allowed to bring and use gaming devices?
Because of the distraction and disruption caused by these devices, we ask that campers do not bring tablets or gaming devices to camp at all.
What’s your cell phone policy?
Campers may bring cell phones, but the cell phones must remain on silent in the camper’s backpack. Campers are allowed to use their cell phones during break times and lunch. In order to avoid interruptions, we ask that if a parent needs to contact a child, they call the instructors or staff members whose cell phone numbers are listed on your welcome to camp letter.
Bethesda - Ashburton
What’s a typical day like at Boolean Girl’s Summer Camp?
A typical day begins with parents signing in their children. This will occur in the lobby of Ashburton Elementary School, located at 6314 Lone Oak Dr, Bethesda, MD 20817. (Our August camps will be held at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center, located at 4805 Edgemoor Ln, Bethesda, MD 20814.
Once everyone is checked in, we’ll have a brief welcome, and then our first session of the day starts. We will take breaks to eat snacks and play inside and outside (weather permitting). At noon, we have lunch and free time. All children must bring their own nut-free lunch and snacks. We recommend sending your child with a water bottle as well. At 3:00 p.m., children are dismissed to their parents or designated pick-up person. The outline for our daily schedule is below.
Daily Schedule
Mornings
9-9:15 Welcome
9:15-10:30 - Instruction
10:30-10:45 - Break
10:45-Noon - Instruction
Afternoons
12:30-1:45 pm Instruction
1:45-2 pm: Break
2 pm-3:00 pm Instruction
What do you need to provide?
We provide all the equipment and materials. You should pack a lunch and snack each day, sunscreen, and a water bottle. Some children also bring small craft projects or books to read.
Who teaches camp?
All of our instructors are young, college-age, future STEM professionals. They have all had background checks and are First Aid/CPR certified. We also have Computer Instructors in Training, these are high school students who are there to help and learn.
What is your student: instructor ratio? How big are your camps?
Our student: instructor ratio is 7:1 or smaller.
How do you divide campers into groups?
We do our best to group children by interest, ability, and age. We want your children to have fun and be comfortable in their groups. We will make changes as necessary.
Do you offer before or aftercare?
No
Does Boolean Girl provide food?
Campers need to bring their own snacks and lunch. Boolean Girl does not provide food. Please be sure your child’s snacks and lunch are nut-free! If your child forgets their lunch, we will call you.
What is your refund policy?
Your registration is through Montgomery County, so you must contact them.
Emergency
In case of an emergency, please email camps@booleangirl.org. An instructor will contact parents and guardians immediately. Our Program Director, Laura Wilhelm, will also be notified. You can reach her at (301) 996-2078. We will also call 911 when appropriate.
What are your dismissal procedures?
Campers will only be dismissed to the responsible adults named on their registration forms. Please let us know if you have any custody concerns. Parents who wish to have their children walk or bicycle home from camp must submit a written permission email or letter. The County requires that the person picking up your child is on the pick-up list and shows identification.
Are campers allowed to bring and use gaming devices?
Because of the distraction and disruption caused by these devices, we ask that campers not bring tablets or gaming devices to camp.
What’s your cell phone policy?
Campers may bring cell phones, but the cell phones must remain in the camper’s backpack. To avoid interruptions, we ask that if a parent needs to contact a child, they call the instructors or staff members whose cell phone numbers are listed on your weekly welcome-to-camp letter.