You will receive an invitation from SchoolDoc, Lab's electronic health record management system, to create a health profile for your student. Please complete the following steps to setup and log into SchoolDoc.

1. Click the green “Accept Invite” link within the email to create your SchoolDoc account. This will take you to a screen to confirm your email address and set up your password you will use for this platform.
2. In the Confirm Email box, type your email address in order to confirm.
3. In the Password box, type the password you want to use.
4. Click Continue to finish setting up your student’s health record.
5. After you log in, select your student’s name and click on the health profile link to complete your student’s health record.

Required questions will be marked with an * and outlined in red. Upload any required documents to your account here.

Health forms required by Lab | Due by June 6

• IL Health Exam/Immunization Form All non-Lab students are required to provide a copy of their immunization record dated in the past year. 
• Food allergy plan Only for students diagnosed with food allergies. 
  In order to protect the health and safety of students with food allergies, we require that ALL students with allergies requiring emergency medications (Benadryl, EpiPen, inhaler) submit a Food Allergy Action Plan that is completed by a healthcare provider and dated within the past year. Please also review Lab’s Allergy Management Policy for parent/guardian’s responsibility regarding notification, communication, medication, and education.
   
• Asthma action plan Only for students diagnosed with asthma.
  In order to protect the health and safety of students who have asthma, we require that ALL students with asthma requiring emergency medication, such as an inhaler, submit an Asthma Action Plan that is completed by a healthcare provider and dated within the past year.
   
• Prescription Medication Authorization Form Only for students who may carry or take prescription medications on school grounds or at school events.
  This form must be completed if your student has (or will have):

  • Any prescription asthma or food allergy medication (ex: albuterol inhaler, EpiPen)

  • Any post-illness prescription medication (e.g., strep throat/pink eye)

  • Any prescription maintenance medicine (e.g., daily ADD/ADHD medication) administered at school, please have your child’s healthcare provider complete this form before the medication can be administered at school. 

    All prescription medication must be in its original prescription bottle, labeled clearly with the student’s name, medication, dosage, and time to administer.
     

Children attending Summer Lab are welcome to bring lunch from home if preferred. Families can also arrange lunch for their children through our dining partner, HandCut Foods, beginning June 16.

• Nursery–Grade 2 (ESH Campus):
  Parents may pre-order lunch using a Boonli account. Lunch will be delivered directly to the ESH campus.
• Grades 3–8 (Historic Campus):
  Students will select lunch on-site from an à la carte menu that includes a Daily Chef’s Special, salad bar, grill, pizza, sandwiches, and snacks. Payment can be made with cash or credit card at checkout.

Payment Options:

• Lab families (enrolled during the academic year): Use your existing Quickcharge account to pay for pre-order lunch for N–2 students.
• Non-Lab families: May pay with cash or credit card at checkout.

Download information about the Summer Lab dining program here.
 

Please click here for instructions on how to access the Jumbula parent portal.
Click here to access the Jumbula parent portal.

• If your child will be picked up early or absent from Summer Lab. please complete the Absence Form.
• If your child is absent due to illness, please include a message to the nurses at nurse@ucls.uchicago.edu.

Please report absences using the Summer Lab Absence Form. 

All children must be potty-trained to participate in Summer Lab. Please refer to our Toilet Training Guidelines.

Summer Lab does not provide snacks or lunch. However, lunch can be purchased through Lab’s food service provider, Handcut Foods. Menus and ordering details will be shared with families in June. Food restrictions and dietary needs will be  accommodated. Set up an account and pre-order your child’s lunch here. Refrigeration is not available for lunches brought from home.

Early Childhood Campus

If you are arriving by car

• When arriving at ESH for drop-off or pick-up, please follow the routes shown here.
• When your vehicle has reached the safe drop-off and pick-up area (the curb facing the Child Development Center), a staff member will assist your child into or out of the vehicle.
• Cars must display their carline placard on their dashboard. Placards will be distributed on the first day of Summer Lab. 

If you are arriving by walking or riding bikes

• Please use the main (south) entrance facing Stony Island
• Bike racks are located in front of ESH at the main entrance. Additional bike racks are located in the back of the building.
• Pets, including dogs, are not allowed on campus and should not be brought to school during arrival and dismissal, no matter their disposition. Some students are allergic to or afraid of dogs and other pets, while others may overwhelm a pet with excitement.

Historic Campus

All children, except Late Day students, are dismissed from Kenwood Mall at the end of the day. Families are responsible for ensuring their child knows the dismissal plan—whether, walking, using the carline, or meeting at a designated campus location. If you and your child do not meet at dismissal, your child should return to  Kenwood Mall and check in with security at the U-High entrance.

• If you are arriving by car, staff are onsite to assist with arrival. Approach the north side of Kenwood Mall, outside of the playground gates. Maintain your place in line and wait until your car reaches the designated area before allowing children to exit—curbside only.
• In the afternoon, the pick-up carline forms on the north side of 59th Street outside of the Kenwood Mall gates. Do not cut in line by entering from other side streets or blocking intersections.
• Wait in your vehicle. Turn on your hazard lights to indicate you are part of the carline.
• Keep moving forward while maintaining a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. However, large gaps between cars create safety hazards.
• Stay on the north side of 59th Street. Do not allow children to get in and out of cars in the middle of the street.

If you are arriving by walking or riding bikes or scooters,

• Enter at Kenwood Mall located at 5838 S. Kenwood Avenue.
• Bike racks are available in Kenwood Mall.
• Scooters should also be parked at the bike racks. 
• Pets, including dogs, are not allowed on campus and should not be brought to school during arrival and dismissal, no matter their disposition. Some students are allergic to or afraid of dogs and other pets, while others may overwhelm a pet with excitement.

Summer Lab offers a Late Day program from 3:30 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. for an additional fee. Please email the Summer Lab office to enroll. 

Please email summerlab@ucls.uchicago.edu with the time and date of your child(ren)’s dismissal. 

Cancellations must be received in writing by May 15 for a refund minus the $200 non-refundable deposit.

Out of an abundance of caution, please keep your child home from Summer Lab if they are experiencing ANY of the following symptoms, and consult with the Summer Lab office about plans for return.

• Fever or feeling feverish (chills, sweating), a temperature of 100.4 or higher
• New cough
• Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
• Sore throat
• Muscle aches or body aches
• Vomiting or diarrhea
• New loss of taste or smell
• Chills
• Fatigue
• New or unusual headaches
• Congestion or a runny nose

Before returning to school, your child must meet the following criteria:

• A negative COVID test if their symptoms are consistent with COVID
• Fever free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication (if applicable)
• 24-hour cessation of any vomiting and/or diarrhea (if applicable)
• Improvement of symptoms, but not complete resolution
• Having the energy to participate in a full day of activity
   

Learn about Lab's allergy management policy
Learn about Lab’s concussion policy
Learn about Lab’s lice policy
 

All cell phones, apple watches, electronic devices, pokemon cards and other trading activities are not permitted at Summer Lab.

Please refrain from sending food containing peanuts and tree nuts to Summer Lab. 

Do I get a refund if my child misses camp?
Summer Lab does not prorate or refund for missed days.

Can my child be placed with their friend?
We will do our best to accommodate requests, but we can not guarantee placement.

What if my child does not like the camp?
Please contact the Summer Lab admin team within the first two days of the session. We will work with your family to identify a program that better meets your child's needs.

Who are the instructors and counselors for camp?
Classes are taught by Lab faculty or qualified outside educators. Camp counselors include Lab high schoolers and former campers who have returned to help new campers enjoy Summer Lab as they once did!

Who teaches or supervises swimming?
Summer Lab partners with M3Aquatics for swimming. All lifeguards are first-aid certified, and groups are kept to a low ratio of 5:1.

Can I walk my kid inside each morning? Can I stay in the classroom?
You may walk your child into the building for the first two days of each session as they acclimate to their new schedules. We request that families do not linger in the classroom during drop-off. 

Will you post any photos?
Yes. A professional photographer will take photos during camp, along with a student photographer who will capture casual moments. Pictures will be posted weekly by campus on the Summer Lab Resource Guide.

How do I ask the instructor questions about how my child is doing? 
Please email summerlab@ucls.uchicago.edu with your questions. Our wonderful administrative team will connect with your child’s instructor(s) and relay any support or feedback. 

How can you help me with my nervous kid?
Summer Lab aims to provide a welcoming environment for all students! Our instructors and counselors are trained to support students as they adjust. Familiarity with many of our returning campers helps us place students where they’ll feel most comfortable.We will also have a dedicated counselor on staff for additional support throughout camp.

What kind of safety do you have on campus or for field trips?
Lab’s security team monitors all campus entrances, and we work in coordination with the University of Chicago Police Department for any extra security needed. During field trips, students are grouped with specific counselors and follow procedures to ensure safety and accountability at all times.

How long do the nursery kids nap? What if my child does not nap?
Nursery students are allotted an hour of their day for rest time. Students who do not rest participate in planned activities with their instructor. 

Do you have daily buses to and from camp?
Summer Lab does not offer transportation.

What happens if my child doesn’t want to attend a field trip?
We ask that children stay home if they do not want to attend a field trip

Will there be an open house to tour the campus?
We offer tours for interested campers and students the week before camp starts. Families registered for Summer Lab will receive an invitation to sign up for a tour in June.

How do you manage inclement weather days?
We coordinate with Cook County and follow the Chicago Emergency Response System to determine if and when students should remain indoors for the day. Families will be notified of any off-site field trip cancellations, and an alternate indoor curriculum will be implemented if needed.. 

My kid has allergies. How do you keep them safe? 
Our on-site nurse team is available during all program hours. All families fill out their SchoolDoc profile as provided by the Laboratory Schools’ Nurse Division. For non-Lab families, our lead nurse will send an invitation to complete your child(ren)’s profile after May 15. 

Can I set up an account for my child to charge lunch during Summer Lab?
Current Lab families can use their Quickcharge account to replenish funds to charge lunch. For families whose children are not enrolled at Lab for the academic school year, please use cash or credit card at checkout. 

What forms of payment are accepted for lunch at HC?
Cash and credit cards are both accepted forms of payment.

Contact the Summer Lab office with questions:
summerlab@ucls.uchicago.edu  |   872 349 2031