Geneva Park District Fall 2020 Program Guide Fall 2020 | Page 37

Kids’ Zone Before & After School Program
PARENT NOTES
ACTIVITIES
Visit Kids’ Zone at genevaparks.org to download
Forms, Parent Newsletters, Activity, and Snack Calendars
Dispensing Medication Policy
Strict policies have been put in place regarding the dispensing of medication to participants.
These policies must be followed if a participant is required to receive medication while in
the program. This includes restrictions for any over the counter medications
(including cough drops and pain relievers) and any prescription medication.
Parents/Guardians are required to complete a “Request to Administer Medication
Form” for any and all medication to be administered to participants by Kids’ Zone
staff or by the participants themselves. This form requires a physician’s signature.
• All medication is required to be in the original container whose prescription label must
include: patient’s name, physician’s name, name of pharmacy, medication and
complete dosage information.
• Each day the proper dosage should be sent in the original container. If original container is
not available, parent should try to obtain a new one from physician or pharmacy.
• Parent/Guardian must sign and complete a Request to Administer Medication form.
This form requires a physician’s signature.
• Medication will be stored in a secure area at temperature consistent with package
instructions.
• Participants must have a medical release form for medication such as inhalers and Epi-pen.
• With the exception of Epi-pens and inhalers, only oral medicine may be administered. Staff
may not dispense suppositories or shots (diabetic).
The main parent/guardian whose signature is on the emergency form will be the only
person allowed to make changes regarding attendance, add or remove authorized person
from the emergency form or receive any information regarding billing and payments.
Please note: the main parent must grant permission to the secondary parent/guardian listed to have full access
to participants enrollment status, access to change information, and schedule status. Only people on your
child’s emergency form will be able to sign your child out of the program. Authorized pick-ups
may include high school aged family/friends, however, they must be able to show a current
photo ID.
Discipline Policy
It is our philosophy for discipline to teach participants to take responsibility for their own
actions. We try to accomplish this through using specific directions, redirecting a child, positive
reinforcements, motivation and leading by example. Since each participant has different ways of
learning, several different methods may be used.
Extracurricular After School Activities
Children may take part in extracurricular activities held at their schools (scouts, clubs, etc.) To
do this, a parent must notify the Site Coordinator in writing by completing an “Extracurricular
Activity Form” for each activity the child will be attending. These forms are available at each site.
The person in charge of the extracurricular activity is responsible for bringing the child back to
Kids’ Zone at the end of the activity.
Newsletter and Activity/Snack Calendar
A monthly newsletter and activity / snack calendar are available at your child’s site and online
at genevaparks.org. Children with food allergies or restrictions are always welcome to bring their own snack.
We follow the District 304 allergy plan.
Homework Policy
There is 30 minutes of scheduled quiet time each day for homework. Please note: it is not Kids’
Zone’s responsibility to ensure that any child does their homework. The staff is happy to
remind and encourage children to complete their homework, but staff will not force them to do
so. Also, please note, our staff is not available to individually tutor children.
2020-21 INSTITUTE DAYS AND
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Institute Days, non-attendance days, and
School Holidays are not included in the
installment plan.
During some of these days, we offer Day
Off Fun Zone, which requires additional
registration and fees. Turn to page 38 for Day Off
Fun Zone information.
General Holidays:
Kids’ Zone does not meet on District 304 holidays.
These include Labor Day, Columbus Day,
Thanksgiving, Day After Thanksgiving,
Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve,
New Years Day, Good Friday and Memorial Day
Teacher Institute and Non-Attendance Days
August 28, 2020
October 12, 2020
January 18, 2021
February 15, 2021
February 26, 2021
Thanksgiving Break
November 23-27, 2020
Winter Break
December 21-25, 2020
December 28, 2020 - January 1, 2021
Spring Break
March 29-April 2, 2021
Dates are subject to change based on D304 Calendar.
Fall 2020 Registration starts August 11
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