STARS summer camp reminders

Safety reminders

Your child's safety is our first concern. Please go over the following reminders with your child.

  1. For everyone's safety, we are obligated to follow the COVID-19 Safety Net protocols at all times.

  2. All students are required to be supervised at all times by either one of the or by a camp intern.

  3. Students are not allowed to leave the buildings/lab areas where class activities are being conducted. With parent/guardian permission, 11th/12th grade students may walk to the Delicatessen on Main Street.

  4. Students are expected to comply with all instructor and intern instructions. Students who do not comply, or engage in any dangerous, distracting, or disruptive behavior will be dismissed from further participation in the course, and parents/guardians will be asked to pick up their child as soon as possible.

  5. To maintain a safe environment in the laboratory, students should avoid open- toed shoes (sandals). Shorts are permissible, but should not be overly short. We will not be working with high hazard laboratory equipment or chemicals, but we are preparing students for future work where laboratory dress code and protective equipment will be required (See OSHA standards - or, a good short summary of common lab dress standards Stony Brook EHS).

Conduct expectations

During this course all students are expected to conduct themselves in a way that is respectful of their fellow students and the learning environment. Failure to observe these rules may result in warnings and/or dismissal from the class.

  • Everyone can learn something from this class and has a right to do so in a safe and welcoming environment.

  • Everyone is to be treated with respect - there should be no name calling, insults, bullying, and/or profanity. If your jokes or other behavior makes other students or instructors uncomfortable, you must stop (and appropriately apologize) when asked to do so.

  • Everyone comes to this class with different background knowledge and experience. Disparaging remarks about anyone’s performance in the class are not allowed.

  • During instructional time, the use of cell phones or internet browsing unrelated to the course should be limited. Students are not permitted to visit inappropriate sites and must make responsible use of the internet.

Pick up - Drop Off

  • Please drop off/pickup your child promptly at the designated times. In case of lateness/emergency: Call the DNALC main office - 516-367-5170

  • Do not drop off your child without seeing the intern (even a wave hello is fine!).

Lunch

All students are expected to bring lunch/snacks with them. Due to COVID, we ask you bring lunch that does not require refrigeration. Please make the instructors aware of any food allergies. Please refrain from bringing lunch or snacks with peanuts/peanut products.

Photos

All accepted students have consented to photos which DNALC staff may take during the camp for future promotion of DNALC camps, workshops, or educational activities. Students may take photos of activities during their camp. Photos including other campers should must not be used or posted online and/or in any way which causes offense.

Important phone numbers/emergencies/medical conditions

Please notify instructors of any medical concerns regarding your child. We will also be verifying emergency contact information on the first day of camp and/or at the camp orientation. Please be aware of the following numbers:

  • 911 (Only for emergency use)
  • 5555: This is the CSHL security phone number and can be dialed from any on-campus phone or directly (516-367-5555)
  • Instructors cell phone (You will get this at orientation and/or through email)

Non-emergencies

For any other contact during the camp, you will be able to call the DNALC main number: 516-367-5170

Other concerns

If there are other concerns/issues during or after the camp, please reach out to the Lead Instructor (Jason Williams, williams@cshl.edu) or call the DNALC main number as soon as you become aware of any issue.