- Whitney Darby, GSSM Class of 2006, Hometown: Greenwood
"SSP (GoSciTech) was a formative experience for me. The skills and knowledge I gained by attending are still paying dividends. It was a great way to connect with brilliant people from across the state, and it confirmed to me that a path to academic excellence was available to SC public school students."- Matthew Landau, GSSM Class of 1999, Hometown: Greer
Please be sure to read all of the information below. For more detailed guidelines, refer to the GSSM Student Handbook. (Student Handbook will be available online in the coming days.)
Payment Deadlines
A $200 non-refundable deposit is required within two (2) weeks of
acceptance into GoSciTech in order to secure your class preference. Full payment is due three (3) weeks before the student's
camp start date. If full payment is not received on or before the
payment deadline (see payment chart below), the student may be withdrawn
from the class and will not receive a refund of previously paid funds.
To secure the course selection, early payments are encouraged.
|
Week |
Camp Dates |
Payment deadline |
|
1 |
June 10-16 |
May 18 |
|
2 |
June 17-23 |
May 25 |
|
3 |
June 24-30 |
June 1 |
Refunds and Cancellations
Program fee refunds must be requested in writing before May 18. If a class is cancelled for any reason, students will be given the option to transfer to another available class or receive a full refund of all tuition paid. Direct all inquiries to the program director.
Mobile Phones
We know that parents and campers value the ability to be able to call each other at a moment's notice. Although we do not prohibit mobile phones, usage during any instructional or assembly time is strictly prohibited, unless otherwise approved by the instructor or camp director. Please see our Discipline Codes for more information regarding the misuse of mobile phones.
Parents are responsible for setting clear guidelines for mobile phone use with their campers. GSSM is not responsible for phone or text content, usage or phone bills incurred while attending any GoSciTech activity, including loaning phones to friends or placing calls after lights out.
Prescription Medication
** All prescription medications must be registered and kept with the nurse in her office.
A Permission for Administration of Prescription Medication form (form included in student packets after acceptance into GoSciTech) must be signed by a physician and submitted at camp registration with each prescription drug that the student brings. Medications should be inside a Ziploc bag along with clear instructions for administration.
Medications are not to be transferred between students. Improper use of prescription and non-prescription drugs will be a major infraction. All medications must be in the original labeled container.
**We highly recommend that medications taken by your child during the regular school year (ADD, ADHD, antidepressants, etc.) be given during the summer camp due to its intense academic rigor.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medication
Please do not bring any OTC medications unless absolutely necessary. Generic equivalent OTC medications such as Tylenol and Advil (generically known as acetaminophen and ibuprofen), Pepto-Bismol, Imodium, Claritin, Benadryl, Dayquil will be available to your child in the nurse's office. Medications must be approved by parent/guardian before the nurse can give any medications to students.
GoSciTech Staff
Susan Engelhardt
GoSciTech Director
engelhardt@gssm.k12.sc.us
843.383.3901 x3950
Marilynn Moore
Outreach Assistant
moore@gssm.k12.sc.us
843.383.3958
To insure the safety of our youth, all staff working with campers are subject to a South Carolina Law Enforcement (SLED) background check.
Other Important Contact Information
Main GSSM phone number: 843.383.3900
GSSM Center for Science Education & Outreach: 843.383.3958
GSSM Security: 843.992.0377
Mail for Campers
SCGSSM - GoSciTech
Student Name
401 Railroad Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
The application deadline is May 18, 2012.
