Forms
How will COVID vaccines be handled for camp 2023? As of now, vaccines are not required for campers. Vaccines are required for staff unless they have a medical exemption. If the DPH mandates vaccines for campers, we will be required to follow this protocol. We will keep parents informed.
Are there changes to camp forms for the 2023 season? New for this year, our primary camp forms are fillable through our website. As of now, there are no major changes to their content.
Where do I find forms and how can I submit them? Forms can be found in the column to the right. You may also use medical forms from school or another camp, as long as they are signed by a doctor and within a three year period. Forms can be submitted via e-mail to summercamp@stamfordmuseum.org; can be dropped off in our main Museum Building (please ensure that you receive a receipt from staff) or can be mailed in (certified mail is recommended to ensure a receipt). We do not accept forms via fax, as they are often too difficult to read.
I have another medical form from my child’s school/other camp. Can I use this instead of yours? Yes, we will accept any medical form as long as it is complete, signed by your child’s doctor, and dated within three years of the last day of your child’s camp.
My child attends the Art, Nature, & Me preschool. Can I use his/her medical forms for camp too? Yes! As long as the form is valid within three years of your child’s last day of camp, we will be happy to pull medical forms to use for camp. You will still have to submit all other camp forms.
My child has a physical scheduled during the summer so I cannot submit his/her medical form yet. What do I do? All forms need to be on file before your child starts camp. If your child has a physical scheduled after a camp session begins, we ask that you submit your last physical form. This must be valid within three years of your child’s last day of camp. Campers cannot attend camp unless all forms are on file 1 week before their first day of camp.
We cannot submit a physical form due to religious exemption or contraindication. If you cannot submit a medical form due to religious exemption or contraindication, we must have notification of such submitted to camp. Please click here for information on State of CT regulations for exemptions to camp physicals and for needed notification forms.
What happens if my camper does not have all of his or her forms in a week before camp starts? Following CT camp regulations, we are required to prepare an individual care plan for all campers that have special health needs, medications, or disabilities. This care plan must be signed by camp staff, the camp director, and the camper’s parent. As a result, we are requiring all campers to have their camp forms submitted 1 week before the start of their first camp session. Campers that do not have all forms in or completed will not be allowed to start camp and no refunds or credits will be given for lost time. As a reminder, you are able to submit physical forms that are dated within three years, so if your child has a summer physical, you can submit last year’s form from the doctor.
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My child has to come to camp with medication. Is that OK? While we do not have camp nurse on staff, we do have dedicated first aid staffers who are also trained to administer some medications. Staff are trained yearly in epipen administration and administration of general oral medications such as Benadryl and inhalers. These medications must be accompanied by the proper forms (which can be found here), must be unopened (in cases of Benadryl and such), not expired, and must have prescription and child’s name on the medication (as applicable). If your camper has medications that do not fall into these categories or if you have further questions, contact Camp Director Lisa Monachelli at lmonachelli@stamfordmuseum.org to set up a time to discuss your camper’s needs.
As of 2019, the State of Connecticut also requires that we have a signed Individual Care Plan for any campers with medication or medical needs. This plan must be signed by our Camp Director, a child’s camp staff, and parents prior to a child beginning camp. To comply with this, all campers must have all forms on file 1 week before their first day of camp, whether or not they will need an Individual Care Plan.
Am I required to sign the photo release form? No, if you would prefer that your child(ren) not be photographed, you may omit signing/submission of the photo release form.
What happens if there is a positive COVID-19 test in a camp group? There will be many precautions in place to monitor health and safety of campers. If we should have a positive test in a group, it will be reported to the Stamford Dept. of Health as well as the CT Department of Public Health. Camp families will also be notified. We will proceed based upon their recommendations. At this time, full quarantines for classes are not mandated but we will need to follow the recommendations for the SDH & CTDPH.
