La Tertulia
Policies & Fees

Policies & Terms of Service*

*La Tertulia LLC reserves the right to make changes to our policies and terms of service at any time without further written notice.

 

        Refund & Credit Policy

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• Per camper Registration fee ($50) is non refundable.

• If a session of La Tertulia is cancelled due to Government Guidelines we will issue full refund of the Camp Fee.

• If you choose to cancel your registration by May 31, 2025 we will refund your camp fee minus a 10% processing fee.

• Credits from previous years are not transferable and can not be combine with any other discounts.

• Camp Registration is non transferrable outside of siblings.

• If you choose to cancel your registration on, or after, June 1, 2025 we do NOT offer any refunds or credits

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        Health & Illness Policies

 

• All campers must complete the necessary camp forms in order to participate in La Tertulia 2025.

• Forms are required by both the County and the State.

• Health forms will be emailed shortly before the start of your session.

• Completed forms must be returned to La Tertulia prior to your child attending camp. 

• Covid: La Tertulia will follow all current Covid Guidance and procedures set forth for King County as outlined by our local and state government and Health department for organizations serving groups of children.

• ​Sick Camper: Please notify Director, Alina Singletary, by text if a child is ill and will not be able to join us for camp that day.

• Communicable Diseases: Campers who have communicable diseases will be sent home and may not return to camp until the illness has been treated successfully and the camper is symptom-free.

• Lice We will ask the family to pick their camper up from camp if a child has signs of head lice (itching, head irritation, etc.). In order to return to camp, a camper must have had all active lice removed from his or her hair and no longer show any signs of infestation, itching or irritation.

 

        Sunscreen Policy

 

• Our policy is to do everything possible to protect our campers from excessive exposure to the sun, while still allowing them to get the most out of our outdoor adventures.

• Parents/guardians are encouraged to provide sunscreen for use during the camp day. Sunscreen sent to camp should be placed in a sealed plastic bag and labeled with the child’s first and last name. If your child needs assistance applying sunscreen please note: our camp staff will ONLY apply spray types of sunscreen. Please consider sending a protective sun shirt for your child to wear especially if they do not use a spray type of sunscreen. 

• ​Families are responsible for applying the first layer of sunscreen prior to morning drop-off and provide it for use during the camp day.

• During the camp day, La Tertulia staff will take all reasonable and appropriate steps to help each child reapply sunscreen to exposed skin– prior to campers’ participation in outdoor activities. Counselors will not apply sunscreen when skin is broken or an adverse reaction has been observed. If, for any reason, camp staff cannot apply sunscreen on a camper, s/he may be asked to keep clothing on or avoid swimming activities for his/her own protection. 

 

        Discipline Policy

 

• La Tertulia staff uses positive techniques of connection, collection and guidance to redirect children to make choices which create positive, healthy relationships and actions based on kindness, generosity and compassion.

• Consistent and clear rules are established. Staff members encourage children to solve problems rather than imposing solutions and help children to recognize and respect one another’s feelings.

• We encourage pro-social behavior such as cooperation, helping, taking turns and constructive verbal communication to solve problems. Our goal is to help children internalize community agreements and become self-directed in their behavior.

• La Tertulia LLC Director, Alina Singletary, reserves the right to dismiss a child for consistent behavior that makes it difficult or impossible for the staff to meet his/her needs and/or the needs of other children in the group. This will occur without a refund (or portion thereof) or credit towards a future program. This will occur only after parent/staff discussion has occurred.

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        Electronics & Toys ​

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• La Tertulia LLC values an experience based program for our campers. We strive to be free from video games, cell phones and toys from home. Please do not permit your child(ren) to bring any of these items to camp. We will be busy throughout the day interacting with teachers, friends and nature. As we visit many public parks, you can imagine children occasionally misplace items and we don't want you or your child to stress over the loss of expensive electronics. 

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        Counselor In Training & Camp Counselors​

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• ​Students currently enrolled in 6th grade can enroll as Counselors In Training. 

• Students currently enrolled in 7th grade can enroll as First year Counselors.

• Students currently enrolled in 8th grade can be invited, at the discretion of La Tertulia LLC Director, to be Senior Camp Counselors.

• Camp fees and registration are still required for students in our CIT and First Year Counselor program.

• Senior Counselors attend camp for free but are still required to pay the registration fee.

• All camp participants must have a current Camp Registration Form and Health Forms on file to participate.

• Families with Counselors In Training and Camp Counselors are still welcome to contact Alina Singletary to request financial assistance.

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• Policies updated December 2024