Geneva Park District Summer 2019 Program Guide Summer2019_ProgramGuide | Page 49

Kids’ Zone Before & After School Program
Visit Kids’ Zone at genevaparks.org to download
• Forms
• Parent Newsletters
• Monthly Activity and Snack Calendars
Parent Notes
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).
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.
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.
Newsletters, Activity and Snack Calendars
Activities
2019-20 Institute Days
and school 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 50 for Day Off Trip
info.
General Holidays:
Kids’ Zone does meet on District 304 holidays.
These include: 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 30, 2019
October 14, 2019
January 20, 2020
February 17, 2020
February 28, 2020
Thanksgiving Break
November 25-29, 2019
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. Winter Break
December 23-27, 2019
December 30, 2019 - January 3, 2020
Homework Policy Spring Break
March 30-April 3, 2020
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.

Summer 2019
Dates are subject to change based on
D304 Calendar.
Registration starts May 7
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