Girls Make Games / LearnDistrict COVID-19 Guidelines

Last Updated: May 23, 2023

GMG is committed to ensuring your child has a safe environment to learn and play this summer at our in-person camps.
To ensure the safety of both children and staff, GMG will observe relevant CDC and state guidance as practiced at local schools.
We will also follow state guidelines closely over the coming weeks and during Camp dates to ensure compliance with regulations and safety requirements at Camp.

Please note, our host sites (Crystal Dynamics, DigiPen, and Silicon Labs) reserve the right to enforce their own COVID-19 protocols that supersede GMG’s policies. Any updates to these protocols will be communicated with families the week before camp starts.

I. GMG COVID-19 Protocol - San Mateo, Bellevue/Redmond Camps

Masks: ​

  • Masks are optional to wear for campers + staff

  • During Speaker Sessions, masks maybe required upon the request of speakers in the Camp classroom ​

  • Extra masks will be available from GMG and Venue Staff if needed

Vaccinations​

  • Camper vaccinations are encouraged but not required​

    • Girls Make Games will require + verify negative covid tests ​where applicable — see GMG COVID-19 Policy below

  • All Staff are required to be vaccinated​ unless an a medical exception or other reason is provided to GMG in advance.

TESTINg:

GMG highly recommends regular testing to ensure peace of mind + safety at camp: 

Note: Regardless of vaccination status, all campers and staff at CD, DigiPen, and Silicon Labs locations will adhere to the COVID-19 policy listed below.

II. GMG COVID-19 Policy

GMG is committed to ensuring your child has a safe environment to learn and play this summer. To ensure the safety of both children and staff, GMG follows relevant CDC and state guidance as well as Camp Host’s policies:

  • SYMPTOMS: If your child display any of the following symptoms of COVID-19:

    • Fever (≥100.4°F) or chills

    • Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing

    • Muscle or body aches

    • New loss of taste or smell

    • Cough (new, changed, or worsening)

Please keep child(ren) at home, and report absence to the GMG Camp coordinator.
If  COVID-19 symptoms last longer than 24 hours, a negative COVID test will be required before returning to camp. If test comes out positive, please refer to the “TESTING POSITIVE” policy below.

  • EXPOSURE:


    If your child has had a close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, they may still attend camp IF symptom free and fully vaccinated.  If your child is not fully vaccinated and has had exposure, please test for COVID and send the results to GMG team ahead of returning to camp.

    A COVID test is also recommended 5-7 days following their last known exposure.  If your child has symptoms of COVID-19, please refer to the information above regarding symptoms.  

  • TESTING POSITIVE:


    If your child has tested positive for COVID-19, please keep them home and report absence to the GMG Camp Coordinator.

    Day0 = Day 0 of isolation is the day of symptom onset, regardless of when you tested positive
    Day6 = 6 days after Day0 [Day0, Day1, Day2, Day3, Day4, Day5]
    Day11 = 11 days after Day0

    // Your child may take a test on Day6 morning and return to camp if the COVID test is NEGATIVE //

    OR

    // If they do not test negative on Day 6, your child should continue to isolate and take a test on Day11 and return to camp if the COVID test is NEGATIVE //

    ** Proof of negative test must be submitted prior to returning to camp** 

  • GMG reserves the right to to remove campers or staff from premise in case of a COVID-19 positive result

  • THE COVID-19 POLICY ABOVE APPLIES TO ALL GMG STAFF AS WELL.

Participants that experience longer absences due to illness (COVID or otherwise) are welcome to return to camp pending proof of recovery (proof for in-person only).

Please visit the relevant state department site for further information:

III. Refund policy

GMG does not offer refunds in case of partial tuition due to illness.
If camp is canceled due to a COVID-19 outbreak or other state governed guidelines, we will refund all participants.