Camp Galileo
CUPERTINO
CAMP DIRECTOR
Sheighlin MacAskill
[email protected]
CAMP PHONE NUMBER
(408) 883-7501
CAMP LOCATION
Easterbrook Discovery School
4835 Doyle Road, San Jose, CA 95129
MAP IT
PARKING
On Monday, please park in either of the school’s parking lots. There is also street
parking available. On Tuesday-Friday, we offer curbside drop off! Please pull into
Easterbrook Discovery School’s front parking lot carefully, and our staff members will
be available to help your camper out of the car and safely into camp!
CHECK-IN/ CHECK-OUT
All campers will be checked in at tables in front of the school building. For check-out,
please follow camp signs to your camper’s check-out location.
BEFORE CAMP BEGINS
By 5 pm the Wednesday before camp begins:
Sign up for lunch if you need it
By 5 pm the Thursday before camp begins:
If you’re signed up for lunch, customize your camper’s menu for the week
By 3 pm the Friday before camp begins:
Log in to your account and review your registration details
Check your camper’s t-shirt size and emergency/authorized pick-up contacts
Make sure you’ve signed up for extended care if you need it
If you see discrepancies or have questions, give us a call at 1-800-854-3684.
MARK YOUR
CALENDAR FOR
FRIDAY CLOSING
Every Friday at 2:30 pm, you’re invited to attend our Friday Closing. You’ll get to hear
from the Camp Director and tour your campers’ classrooms to meet their instructors
and marvel at their creations.
If you have a camper at Galileo Summer Quest in addition to your Camp Galileo
camper, we suggest attending the Galileo Summer Quest presentation at 2:30
pm, then going to Camp Galileo at 3 pm to check out your camper and tour their
classrooms.
Questions? Contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 1-800-854-3684
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Check-in/Check-out
CHECK-IN
We require a parent or guardian to check in with campers on Monday. Shortly after
Monday morning check-in, you will receive an email detailing what to expect in the
week ahead.
Check-in on Monday of each week is 8:30 am – 9 am. Tuesday–Friday, check-in is
8:50 am – 9 am. Families arriving before 8:50 am on Tuesday–Friday can choose
to wait with their campers until check-in, or pay the $10 daily charge for morning
extended care, space permitting.
CHECK-OUT
Check-out is at 3 pm every day. If your Nebula is signed up for the part-day program,
check-out is at 1 pm. To keep campers safe, we require a photo ID from an adult on
your camper’s authorized pick-up list every day at check-out. If you would like
to add someone to your camper’s authorized pick-up list, please visit the Help Desk
at check-in or call the camp phone number. Updates you make to your online account
after Friday at 3pm will not be reflected in our rosters and must be verified at camp.
We charge a $1 per minute late fee for families picking up after 3:10 pm (or 1:10 pm
for part-day Nebulas). Campers will wait in the camp office or in extended care, space
permitting.
If your camper is signed up for afternoon extended care, check-out is at 6 pm. We
charge a $1 per minute late fee after 6 pm.
CHECKING IN/OUT AT
MULTIPLE CAMPS
If you have kids attending two different Galileo locations during the same week, you
can check in as early as 8:30 am and check out as late as 3:30 pm (you’ll likely have
to pick up your camper in extended care if you arrive after 3:10 pm). Simply give
the staff at both camps a heads up on Monday if you need to take advantage of these
extended hours.
CHECKING OUT EARLY
If you need to pick up your camper during the camp day, please call your Camp
Director or visit the camp office. You’ll need to check in at the office before visiting
your camper’s classroom.
Questions? Contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 1-800-854-3684
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What to Bring
CLOTHING
Campers should wear casual clothing that can get dirty and comfortable shoes for
indoor and outdoor activities. Each camper will get a Camp Galileo t-shirt during his
or her first week of camp.
FOOD & WATER
If you’d like to sign up for our healthy lunch program (for $38 per week, our
lunch partner Choicelunch provides daily morning snacks and lunches; you pack the
drinks), log in to your account or give us a call by 5 pm on the Wednesday before your
camp session starts.
If you’re already signed up for lunch, you can customize your camper’s menu by
logging into your Choicelunch account and selecting a week’s worth of meals by 5
pm on the Thursday before your camp session starts. If you have questions about
this process, give us a call at 1-800-854-3684. Note that lunches do not include
drinks, so please pack your camper a drink and/or water bottle.
If you do not plan to purchase lunch, please pack your camper a snack, lunch and
a water bottle.
If your camper’s day includes afternoon extended care, please pack a snack as
well (even if you’ve signed up for Choicelunch).
Please note that campers may not share food due to health and safety restrictions.
SUN PROTECTION
Campers should arrive with sunscreen already applied and may want to bring a hat
and additional sunscreen. Campers will have the opportunity to re-apply sunscreen
throughout the day.
PAPER BAG
FOR PROJECTS
Campers will create both group projects that will stay at camp and individual projects
they can take home. Please have your camper bring a grocery-sized paper bag by Friday
to pack up these individual projects.
EPIPENS
If your child requires an EpiPen, please label it with his or her name and bring it to camp
on Monday morning. All of our staff members are trained on how to administer an EpiPen
in the event of an emergency. You’re also welcome to call your Camp Director the week
before camp to talk through any concerns or specific instructions you may have.
WHAT TO LEAVE
AT HOME
We ask your campers to leave their pets, toys, games, cards, cell phones, video games,
other technology items or any other personal valuables at home—Galileo cannot be
responsible for these items at camp. We do not allow weapons, drugs, alcohol, tobacco
or other banned substances at camp. Campers who ride bicycles or scooters to camp are
responsible for locking and securing them on their own.
Questions? Contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 1-800-854-3684
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Other Camp Info
ADDING
EXTENDED CARE
We offer extended care from 8 am – 9 am and 3 pm – 6 pm. If space is still available, you
can sign up for full weeks of extended care online or over the phone before camp starts.
You can also add full weeks or individual days of morning or afternoon extended care in
in person during the camp week, space permitting. Please note that extended care can fill
up quickly, so if you know you need it, we suggest booking your spot in advance.
ADDING SESSIONS
Visit your camp location page for up-to-the minute availability at your site. Space
permitting, you can sign up for additional weeks of camp online or over the phone by 3
pm on the Friday before the week you want to attend. And, the more weeks you add, the
more you save. Save $20 off your second week, $30 off your third week and $50 off your
fourth and subsequent weeks. Plus, get 40% off extended care when you sign up for two
or more weeks of camp.
LOST AND FOUND
Help us keep track of your campers’ belongings by labeling all personal items with their
first and last names. Check the lost and found or ask your Camp Director for lost items.
Unfortunately, we are unable to store lost and found items once camp is over, so don’t wait
to start your search—we will donate any unclaimed items on the final day of camp at each
location.
BEHAVIOR ISSUES
We may ask campers who disrupt the camp experience for others to leave camp. We have
a zero tolerance policy for hitting or inflicting physical harm on other campers. In those
cases, we will contact a parent to pick up the child immediately. We do not issue refunds
to campers who are asked to leave camp.
CAMPER AIDES
Camper aides are welcome at camp, but must be approved by Galileo and complete
a background check before camp begins. Give us a call at 1-800-854-3684 to make
arrangements.
SICK POLICY
It’s important to us to maintain a safe and healthy environment for our campers and staff.
If your child is sick and could possibly be contagious, please do not send him or her to
camp, and call your Camp Director to note your camper’s absence. If a camper becomes
sick while at camp, we will call a parent to come pick him or her up.
REFUND POLICY
• No refunds for camp after June 1. Refunds for lunch and extended care are offered as
long as we are notified the week before your camp session begins.
• No refunds if your child misses a day of camp
• $10 per session fee for any date or location changes—all transfers must be made
at least 7 days before the start of your camp week
We can’t wait to see your family at camp!
Questions? Contact Customer Service at [email protected] or 1-800-854-3684
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