1) Are SPX Camps only offered to students who attend Saint Pius X School?
Saint Pius X (SPX) Camps are offered to all area students in rising K-9th grades; thus you do not need to be a current SPX student to attend. We offer a variety of camps including sports, fitness, arts, crafts, science, technology, enrichment, and much more!
2) What hours and days does camp run?
Camp hours are 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. We also offer an Extended Day Program (EDP) during the summer. Before Care runs from 7:30 - 9:00 am and After Care runs from 3:00 - 6:00 pm each day. You do not need to register for the EDP program. It is available each day to any child that needs to attend. For more information about the EDP program, see question #9.
The first week of summer camp is June 11th and the last week of camp is August 6th. There are no camps offered the week of July 4th. Click on our "Summer Schedule" page for all camp offerings.
3) Is there a SPX Camps cell phone number to contact in case of an emergency?
Yes! Please call 336.707.0729 if you need to contact camp staff between the hours of 7:30 am - 6:00 pm. You may want to program the number into your cell phone.
4) What is the teacher to student ratio in my child’s camp? How many children will be in my child's camp?
Our ratio for summer camps consists of 1 adult for every 8 campers. We do not allow more than 30 campers in our enrichment camps unless there are two sections with two camp instructors, and a few of our specialized camps limit their total numbers to 15 or less. Although our sports camps attract larger numbers (between 20-60 campers), we still honor the same 1:8 ratio. In our larger camps, campers are split into smaller groups or teams by age and/or ability. We do not include camp volunteers in these teacher to student ratios.
5) What is the price of SPX Camps?
The standard camp rate is $145 but as you purchase more camps, the rate decreases to as low as $135 per week. HOWEVER, if you register by the early bird deadline (April 30th), camps are $140 per week and decrease to as low as $130 per week...That's a savings of up to $40 per child!!! Please see question #7 for more details. We are sometimes able to prorate camps, but prior approval by the camp director is required. Please contact the camp director at least two weeks in advance for prorating options.
6) Do you separate campers by age or rising grade? I noticed that sometimes there is an age gap within the camp offering.
All sports camps divide campers into smaller teams with their own assistant coaches. Those teams will participate in skills stations/games with teammates similar in age and ability. All other camps (art, enrichment, science, etc.) meet in rooms with tables that seat 4-6 students. Campers will be placed into smaller groups by table with friends similar in age. All camps may participate in whole group activities for part of the day, but will be separated into smaller groups for the most part. Camp teachers and assistants are there to assist with the smaller groups at all times.
7) Does SPX Summer Camps offer family or multiple camp discounts?
Absolutely! If you register before the April 30th "Early Bird Deadline," camps are priced at $140 per week. As you purchase more camps, the price decreases! Your third and fourth camps are discounted to $135 each and each camp added after the fourth camp is discounted to $130 per week!
The discount is applied to the entire household, so be sure to add the total number of camps between your children if you have more than one child attending. For a chart of the balance owed, visit our webstore (link below) or view the table of prices on our printable registration form (found on the "Camp Fees" web page.
If you register after the April 30th "Early Bird Deadline," summer camps are priced at $145 per week. As you purchase more camps, the price decreases! Your third and fourth camps are discounted to $140 each and each camp added after the fourth camp is discounted to $135 per week.
WEBSTORE (PAYPAL) CUSTOMERS PAYING BALANCE IN FULL: Add up the total number of camps attending PER FAMILY and add to your cart. We will have your requested camps on the online registration form. Click on the link below to enter our web store:
PAYPAL CUSTOMERS WANTING TO PAY DEPOSIT OR REMAINING BALANCE: Sign into your PayPal account at www.paypal.com and click on the "Send Money" tab. Enter the email address spxcounselor@yahoo.com where indicated and the amount due ($40 deposit per camp).
8) Should campers bring a lunch or snack? Are concessions available? What should they wear?
All campers need to bring a bag lunch and/or snack each day. Concessions (drinks and snacks) are offered daily during morning snack and lunch times for campers. Extended Day Program campers also receive an opportunity to purchase concessions at the beginning of After Camp Care around 3:00 pm. Concession prices range between 25¢ and $1.00.
Due to peanut allergies, all concessions are peanut-free and are not manufactured in plants that produce peanut products. We made this revision to our concession program due to an increased number of campers with peanut and other tree nut allergies. This does not mean that your child cannot bring in snacks or lunch foods containing peanuts.
Lunch boxes and bags will remain in the classroom with the campers each day. Please be sure to pack ice packs if necessary as we do not have refrigeration space for food items.
HoneyBaked will be offering $5.00 box lunches for campers each Thursday of our camp weeks this summer. Click on the "HoneyBaked Lunch" tab for more information.
Campers should wear comfortable clothing and shoes to camp. For sports camps, it is recommended that they wear athletic shoes each day.
9) Does SPX have a Before and After Camp Care program available?
An Extended Day Program (EDP) is available every camp day during our Summer Camp Program. Before Care begins at 7:30 am at the rate of $3 per day or $10 per week. After Care is offered from 3:00 - 6:00 pm daily at the rate of $9 per day or $30 per week. Late fees will apply to any children picked up after 6:00 pm at the rate of $1 per minute. Both Before and After Camp Care will be held in the Connolly Center (New Gym) located between the main building of the school and CVS. The EDP is structured into stations around the gym. Campers choose stations (basketball, jump roping, coloring, puzzles, reading, games, etc.) and may rotate around the stations on the half hour or choose to remain in their original stations. Payment for EDP is due on or before the Friday of each week attended. You do not need to register your child for the EDP program; it is available to all camp registrants every day.
10) How do I pay for camps?
Camps can be paid in cash, check or money order payable to SPX School, by using PayPal in our web store. See Question #7 for more details on partial (deposit) payments, PayPal, etc. All summer camp balances are due by May 31st. If you register after May 31st, you will need to pay the full amount along with your registration form. If you need to make other payment arrangements, please contact Lori Warren, Camp Director.
11) What is PayPal?
You may have heard of PayPal as a payment option through other reputable Internet websites. PayPal allows you to send money online by submitting a secure electronic payment from your credit card or bank account without revealing your financial information to the merchant. In order to pay for camps with PayPal; you will need to register with PayPal online at www.paypal.com. There is no cost to register with PayPal.
12) Do I need to pay the total amount due when I register?
If you are registering before May 31st, you may submit your application with a $40 deposit per camp to hold your child's spot. The deposit is inclusive, meaning that if you register for one camp at $140 and pay your $40 deposit, then you would owe only the $100 balance by the May 31st deadline.
After the May 31st deadline has passed, you will need to pay for your camps in full at the time of registration.
If you need to make payment arrangements, please contact Lori Warren at spxcounselor@yahoo.com.
13) What is your refund policy?
If you need to cancel a camp, you will be refunded the camp total received minus the $40 non-refundable deposit per camp. Please let the camp director know if your child will be unable to attend camp by the Friday of the week before the camp is scheduled to begin. Refunds are usually processed within 4 weeks through our school‛s business office.
Another option is to change to another camp held on another week. WIth this option, you will not lose your deposit. Please email or call to let us know. We'll be happy to make the change for you.
14) How do I register my child for a camp?
Please complete the Online Registration Form at www.spxcamps.com and click submit to send the registration electronically to the camp director. Unfortunately, our system will not give you an indicator that the email has been sent. Our camp staff will process your registration within two to three business days and send you a confirmation email. You will need to mail in your payment or complete your purchase in our webstore.
Separate registration applications should be filled out for each child attending camp so that we have each child's health and allergy information, free t-shirt size, etc. Be sure to add up the total camps per family to ensure that you receive the multiple camp discount.
15) How late am I able to register?
You may register through the Friday before the camp week requested if the camp still has availability. Please refer to www.spxcamps.com or contact the camp director before registering for the latest camp information. If you register after May 31st, you will need to make full payment on your account when registering. SPX campers who sign up by Friday, April 30th will receive a CAMP DISCOUNT ($5 per camp each week) and a FREE CAMP T-SHIRT, so be sure to register early.
16) Does SPX Camps offer drop-in day care service?
Do not drop your child off at the school without registration confirmation or prior approval from the camp director. Pro-rating options are available for children attending 3 or more days of the camp week. Prior approval from the camp director is needed at least two weeks in advance.
17) How will I know if a camp is still available?
Camps are filled on a first-registered, first-served basis, so register your child as soon as possible. We will indicate any changes in camps on our website (closed due to reaching maximum capacity, etc.), so be sure to check www.spxcamps.com and click on "Summer Schedule" for the most updated information before sending in your registration form. You will be notified immediately after registering if the requested camp is full and/or adjustments need to be made.
18) Does SPX Camps offer scholarships and reduced camp fees?
SPX Camps is not able to offer scholarships or reduced fees at this time, with the exception of pro-rating camp weeks of 3 or more days attended. However, payment arrangements may be made by contacting Lori Warren, Camp Director, by email at spxcounselor@yahoo.com.
19) Where should campers report in the mornings?
If your child is attending Before Camp Care (7:30 am - 9:00 am), then he or she should report to the Connelly Center (New Gym) located between the main building and CVS. Otherwise, all campers and parents/guardians should report to the main entrance of the school (off Elm Street). A message board will instruct you as to where your child‛s camp will be held and Camp Administrators will also be stationed near the front doors to answer your camp quesitons. Your child's camp teacher will be available to sign your child in after 8:55 am each morning. DO NOT CHECK YOUR CHILD INTO CAMP BEFORE 8:55 am. This allows camp teachers time to prepare for the day. If you arrive before 8:55 am, you will need to check your child into Before Camp Care, and there will be a charge.
20) Do I need to sign my child in and out of camp each day?
You must sign your child in and out of camp each day. Campers arriving before 8:55 am will need to check in to Before Camp Care, and there will be a charge. Otherwise, campers will need to be signed in to their appropriate camps by parents and/or guardians. Campers also need to be signed out of their camps in the afternoons. If you have not picked up your child by 3:05 pm, he/she will be checked into After Camp Care, and there will be a charge. YOU WILL NEED TO ACCOMPANY YOUR CHILD INTO AND OUT OF THE BUILDING EACH CAMP DAY. This policy ensures the safety of your child at all times.
21) How do I obtain a written receipt?
We will send you a confirmation email after receiving your application and/or payment. All receipts sent via email will be in .pdf format, which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. You may download a free version of this program at www.adobe.com.
22) What if my child needs to take daily medication?
Campers needing daily medication will need to bring in a correct dosage along with a signed Medication Authorization Form (found on the school website www.spxschool.com under “Admissions and Policies” labeled “Medical Authorization Form-B”).
23) Do some camps go on field trips?
Almost all camp activities take place on the Saint Pius X School campus. However, some of the camps may occasionally go on theme-related field trips. If a field trip is planned, your child‛s camp instructor will provide you with a permission form and information related to the activity. All field trips will be paid in full by SPX Camps.
24) What happens on days that are designated “Code Red” or “Code Orange” or days that the temperature reaches 90 degrees or above?
The Camp Director receives daily updates about the weather and environmental conditions of the Triad. On days that are given a “Code Red” or “Code Orange” designation, campers will not be allowed to be outside unless traveling in between buildings for lunch, snack, etc. On “Code Yellow” days, the time campers spend outside will be limited. On days that temperatures exceed 90 degrees; the time campers spend outside will be limited.
25) What should we do about sunscreen?
Campers spend limited time outside during the day with the exception of a few of the sports camps. Please apply sunscreen to your child in the morning. If you would like for your child to reapply sunscreen later in the day, please send in sunscreen with a note granting us permission to apply it, and give it to your child's camp teacher. Our camp staff will be happy to assist younger students in applying sunscreen with a permission note.
26) Can I purchase a summer camp t-shirt even if I miss the early bird deadline?
Yes! We do order extra t-shirts, and they are available for the purchase price of $10 after the deadline (subject to availability).
27) What if my child is unable to attend camp 1 or more days as scheduled?
We are not able to refund days missed from camp due to sickness, vacations, or injury. If you have an extenuating circumstance, refunds will be considered by camp administration.
28) How do I obtain the latest information about SPX Camps?
Visit the SPX website at www.spxcamps.com! You may also contact Lori Warren by phone at 336.273.9865 or via email at spxcounselor@yahoo.com. Please be sure to check the website for the latest camp information before registering your child for camps.
