Guidelines & Tips

Arrival

PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY IN THE PARKING LOT.  Be watchful of campers and staff crossing in front of cars.  Attendants will assist you.

DO NOT DROP OFF ANY CAMPER WITHOUT FIRST PRE-REGISTERING.

DO NOT DROP OFF CAMPERS ANYWHERE OTHER THAN AT THE DESIGNATED DROP-OFF POINT.

Parking for parents with 3, 4, & 5 yr-olds only:  Park in the lot as directed and escort your children to the sign-in area. Drop-off must proceed quickly to accomodate everyone.

Note: 3 & 4 year-olds must  be escorted to the Squirrel's Nest by a parent.

Ages 6 & Older:

Drive to the designated drop-off point.  Staff will meet and escort campers to the sign-in area.  Parents may park in overflow spaces when available and personally escort campers to the sign-in area.

Departure

PLEASE DRIVE SLOWLY IN THE PARKING LOT.  Be watchful of campers and staff crossing in front of cars.  Attendants will assist you.

DO NOT PICK UP CAMPERS ANYWHERE OTHER THAN AT THE DESIGNATED PICK-UP POINT.

Please remain with your vehicle in the pick-upp line while waiting for your child.  Fill out the driver's slip handed you and let our staff bring your child to your car.

4 - 7 yr-old release time: 2:45

4 yr-old pick-up:
Park in the lot as directed and go to Squirrel's Nest to pick up your children.

4 yr-olds with older siblings will wait in the Squirrel's Nest for parent pick-up.

5, 6, & 7 yr-old pick-up:
Drive to the designated pick-up point in the lot.  Staff will escort your children to you.  Parents of 5 yr-olds may park and pick up children personally. Parents of 6 & 7 yr-olds may be allowed to park in overflow spaces when available to personally sign out their children in their age-group location.

5 - 7 yr-olds with older siblings will meet in an assembly area for an activity and then be taken to the sign-out area at 3:15 for pick-up.

8 - 18 yr-old release time: 3:15

TO PREVENT LONG LINES, PLEASE DO NOT ARRIVE BEFORE 3:15

Pick up your children at the designated pick-up point. Campers will be signed out and escorted by staff to waiting cars only after their driver arrives at the curb. You may be allowed when space is available to personally sign out your children at their age-group location.

Lunch

Full Day Students:

Bring a sack lunch in a cooler box and a water bottle with the camper's name printed clearly on both.

Half day morning students:

Lunch hour not included. Children must be accompanied by parent to stay for lunch. Willowbrook is not responsible for these students after 12 noon.

Snacks

Willowbrook does not provide snacks.

3 - 7 year olds are required to bring a healthy mid-morning snack from home - no sugary snacks, candy bars, etc. please. These age groups stop every morning for a snack time.

Older students may also bring a healthy snack.

What to Wear

Wear washable clothes, grubbies, closed-toe shoes (no flip flops), warm clothing on cold days, jackets with hoods & long pants on rainy days - we're under cover most of the time, but it can get damp. 3, 4, and 5 year olds need to bring a labeled plastic bag with extra clothes to leave during their stay.

Check Lost & Found regularly for missing items.

Carpools

All parents of students who are carpooling must fill out a pick-up permission form for each child. A verifying phone call is required before any camper is allowed to leave with a person who is not listed.

For metro-area carpool information, the City of Portland recommends the website www.dividetheride.com (Willowbrook doesn't facilitate carpool arrangements nor does it endorse carpool websites).

Safety & Security

Security fences surround our 4 acre exclusive use area to restrict access to the Tualatin River and to public areas of the park.

Willowbrook maintains a low student/staff ratios low.

Security staff and a registered nurse are on duty throughout the day.

A verifying phone call is required before any camper is allowed to leave with a person who is not listed onthe pick-up permission form.

Special Needs

Willowbrook invites children with special needs to attend whenever possible. Most art areas are handicap accessible.  Remember, this is a park with rough ground.  Most needs can be accommodated with the aid of a visiting adult attending with the student.  Please call for more information.

Visitors

Parents are welcome to observe between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. when parking is allowed, but for our students' protection,

• sign in at the registration desk upon arrival
• show a driver's license
• wear a Willowbrook visitor badge

Please DO NOT enter children's learning centers or disturb the teachers during class time. Stay outside the area you are observing. If you have children with you, they are not to enter areas or engage in activities. Sign out and drop off your visitor badge as you leave. If you need to give your child a message or pick him/her up early, staff will get your child while you wait in the registration area.