2018-19 Institute Days and Holidays
Please Note :
Kids ’ Zone Information
Newsletters , Activity and Snack Calendars
A monthly newsletter and activity / snack calendar will be 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 your child that it is time to do their homework , but staff will not force them to do so . Also , please note , our staff is not available to individually tutor children . This program has been designed to be a fun , recreational program . We want to make sure to keep that energy and not let it become an extension of the school day . It is important for the kids to be able to participate in the activities planned because the benefits of recreation are endless !
Visit Kids ’ Zone at genevaparks . org to Download :
• forms
• parent newsletters
• monthly activity and Snack Calendars
• and more !
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 , pharmacy name , name of 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 ).
2018-19 Institute Days and Holidays
Institute Days and School Holidays are not included in the installment plan .
During these days , we offer fun-filled Day-Off Trips , which require additional registration and fees .
Turn to page 48 for Day-Off Trip information .
General Holidays : Program will not meet on : Labor Day , Thanksgiving , Day After Thanksgiving , Christmas Eve , Christmas Day , New Years Eve , New Years Day , Good Friday and Memorial Day
Institute & School Holidays August 31 , 2018 October 8 , 2018 January 21 , 2019 February 18 , 2019 March 1 , 2019
Thanksgiving Break November 19-23 , 2018
Winter Break December 24-28 , 2018 December 31 , 2018 - January 4 , 2019
Spring Break March 25-29 , 2019
Please Note :
The 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 .
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 .
Resident Registration Day May 8 47