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. Unfortunately, we are not able to offer Before and After Care during our holiday camps.
3) 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. 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.
Campers should wear comfortable clothing and shoes to camp. For sports camps, it is recommended that they wear athletic shoes each day.
4) 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.
5) 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.
6) 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.
We are not able to refund days missed from camp due to sickness or last minute vacations. If you have an extenuating circumstance, refunds will be considered by camp administration.
7) How do I register my child for a camp?
Complete the Online Registration Form at www.spxcamps.com and click submit to send the registration electronically to the camp director. 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.
8) 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. 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. Please let us know if there are any special circumstances in which there are certain people who are not allowed to pick up your child from camp.
9) 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.
10) 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”).
11) 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 during camp hours. You may want to program the number into your cell phone.
12) 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.
