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Age Requirements Emergency Form
When choosing a camp for your child, please use
the grade that your child will be entering in Fall
2019. Campers in preschool programs must be of
age by the first day of camp. Five-year-olds must
be entering Grade K in 2019. Proof of age may be
required.
Staff Supervision The Park District does not require children to have
a medical examination to attend camp, but it’s
important to accurately complete and return the
emergency form that is included in your parent
manual. If you have non-medical information
regarding your child (i.e. phobias, social issues)
that you wish our staff to know, please note this
on your emergency form. If your child has medical
needs, please call the camp supervisor listed
under each camp section upon registration.
Each camp is supervised by a qualified adult
director. Some camps, depending on size, have
an assistant director. Each camp’s high school
or college counselors are chosen carefully by
the Park District for their demonstration of
maturity and enthusiasm. Camp staff members
complete an extensive training program, which
includes supervision and safety techniques,
activity development and first aid. Camp staff-to-
camper ratios are found in the individual camp
information section.
Parent Manuals
Parent camp manuals are mailed at the end of
May for camps beginning in June. The manual
contains important and useful information
about camp, including lunch, field trips, contact
numbers, swimming activities, camp clothes,
hours, busing schedules, and more. The manual
also includes an emergency form that should be
completed and turned in on the first day of camp.
See more information about this form at the top
of the next column.
communicating with us
Contacting the Office
If your child will be absent from camp please call
your camp director and leave a message before
the start of that day’s camp. The Bus Coordinator
must be notified by 7am if your camper will
not be riding the bus. All contact numbers are
provided in the Parent & Camper Manual.
Reporting Safety Concerns
Water Safety
To ensure the safety of our campers, the Park
District enforces water safety procedures at
Hidden Creek AquaPark and at all other
swimming related field trip locations. (See page 2.)
special accommodations
ADA Information
Everyone is encouraged to participate in camp!
If you or a family member have special needs
and would like to participate in a program, we
are happy to make reasonable modification(s)
to meet your needs. Please indicate on the
registration form or online if you would like
information regarding our inclusion programs
and/or specifically identify need and request
for reasonable modification(s) according to
the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Park
District provides recreational opportunities
for all residents of Highland Park. People with
and without disabilities are encouraged and
invited to register for all Park District programs
of interest. People with disabilities will not be
discriminated against in the delivery of Park
District programs. To discuss our policies,
programs or services or to raise a claim of
discrimination on the basis of disability, contact
the Executive Director, our ADA Coordinator, at
847.831.3810.
The Park District is committed to providing a safe
place for recreational activities. We want to know
if something concerns you. We encourage you
to report safety concerns about our facilities and
parks by calling 847.831.3968. You can leave a
message 24/7.
Camp Newsletter
In keeping with the Park District Green Initiative,
our camp newsletters are paperless and are
emailed to you.
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