Adventure Campus 2024-2025 Registration Packet

Before and After School Care for Grades K–5 in School Districts #27, #30 and #31

Adventure Campus Registration Packet 2024–2025

The Northbrook Park District partners with School Districts #27, #30 and #31 to offer extended care during the school year for children in grades K–5. The Adventure Campus program provides supervised activities for children before and after classes at their schools.

Adventure Campus Mission

Through engaging activities and opportunities for play, Adventure Campus enhances the school day by providing a nurturing and safe environment that allows children to discover interests and develop skills.

Adventure Campus Vision

To serve the shared communities of Northbrook School District #27 and Northbrook/Glenview School Districts #30 and #31 by being the leader in offering recreation-based extended care opportunities that meet the needs of families.

Typical Day in the Program

Adventure Campus Goals

1. Foster independence by providing choices for children to participate in individual and cooperative experiences.

2. Promote social-emotional development through guided recreational games and activities.

3. Promote a healthy mind and body through participation in age-appropriate recreational opportunities.

4. Provide a variety of daily lesson plans including snacks, homework, themed activities and free time.

The Northbrook Park District’s Adventure Campus program is a great way for children to learn, gain selfconfidence and make new friends while having fun! Program highlights include:

• Daily programming to include homework, gym/outside play, arts and crafts and board games

• Enrichment programming activities

• Qualified staff trained in safety, supervision and customer service

• Activity choices for children include crafts, activities and gym games

• Daily snack

ePACT – Required Electronic Paperwork

The Northbrook Park District uses ePACT to securely collect and manage critical emergency information. ePACT replaces the need to fill out multiple paper forms and ensures we have the most up-to-date and accurate contact and medical information in case of emergency. Each child’s profile through ePACT must be submitted prior to attending the program. ePact forms must be submitted by August 9 to begin Adventure Campus at the start of the school year. Information regarding ePACT is sent to families via email following enrollment.

For questions regarding the Adventure Campus program, call 847-291-2995 or email adventurecampus@nbparks.org

If you are placed on the waitlist and the Park District offers you a spot, you have two business days to accept or decline the offer before the Park District moves on to the other families on the waitlist.

2024–2025 Adventure Campus Timeline

Returning Families are defined as families with a child enrolled currently in Adventure Campus for AM and/or PM in the 2023–24 school year, or on the waitlist as of January 1, 2024. Siblings, including incoming Kindergarteners, of currently enrolled participants are eligible for enrollment at this time. New Families are defined as families who are not currently or previously enrolled in Adventure Campus 3, 4 or 5-day care.

• All registrations will be processed in random order but will be prioritized by number of days per week with highest priority given to 5 days per week, then 4, then 3 days.

• Returning Family registrations (inclusive of siblings and incoming kindergarteners) will be processed before new families.

• All categories of registration are based on availability.

Tuesday, February 27

Registration Materials Available! Complete the registration form online at nbparks.org/adventurecampus by April 5 at 5pm. Paper forms will be available at the Northbrook Park District Leisure Center.

Friday, April 5 at 5pm Registration deadline for random processing in priority order. Registration forms received after this date will be prioritized by order received after April 22.

Week of April 15

April 22 – August 2

Friday, August 2 at 5pm

Families registering who submitted forms by April 5 will be notified of enrollment status via e-mail.

Begin registration processing of forms received after April 5. Families will be notified of their enrollment status within 5 business days of submission of the online registration form.

Registration temporarily closes at 5pm. Registration forms can still be submitted after this time and, depending on site capacity, registration will begin again on September 3.

Tuesday, August 6 at 5pm Virtual Parent Orientation Night – Encouraged for all enrolled families, the presentation will cover the Parent Handbook, alternate programming for days off school and allow time for questions. A link will be emailed to all enrolled families. This orientation will be recorded and emailed to all enrolled families.

Friday, August 9 ePACT forms completed – All participant information must be submitted or your child’s begin date may be postponed.

Tuesday, September 3

Registration re-opens based on site availability.

Date TBD Site Director Meet & Greet – Meet the Site Director and see your Adventure Campus room before the school year begins! Parents and children are encouraged to attend. Parents must supervise their children during this drop-in event.

Adventure Campus Sites and Times

Choosing Your Child’s Schedule

You must choose a consistent schedule for your child. For example, if you only need childcare three days a week, your days must be the same for each week your child is enrolled. So, if you select Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for your three-day-a-week option, it must be those three days every week of the program. Adventure Campus is only open to students who are attending one of the schools listed above.

New Schedule Changes

Requests to increase the number of days per week your child is attending are dependent upon the availability at your child’s Adventure Campus site. Requests to decrease the number of attendance days will not be granted until after winter break. While you may choose not to send your child to the program, payments will not be adjusted. If a schedule request is accepted, future fees will be adjusted, refunds will not be given. If you are reducing your child’s schedule you will be charged a $25 service fee per child, per transaction. Refunds will not be given, any difference will automatically be applied to your following month’s payment.

Early Dismissal Days: District #30

The daily fees include Early Dismissal Days at District #30. On Early Dismissal Days, fees cover care for your child from the time of the early release through 6pm. Pick up your child anytime. Inform your Site Director if your child will not be attending the Early Dismissal Day. Children must be enrolled for the specific day of the week to be eligible for early dismissal day care.

School Day-Off Activities

When students have full-days off of school, the Park District has several programming options available for an additional fee. Visit nbparks.org/adventurecampus for more information.

No Program Days

Adventure Campus follows the school district calendar for each location along with emergency closures. Adventure Campus will not be in session and no alternate programming will be available on the following dates:

• September 2, 2024

• November 28–30, 2024

• December 24–25, 2024

• December 31, 2024

• January 1, 2025

• May 26, 2025

NSSRA

The Northbrook Park District partners with the Northern Suburban Special Recreation Association (NSSRA) to offer recreation programs and services to residents of all abilities. NSSRA support staff is available to work alongside program participants, assisting with special needs and behavior. If you require program assistance, check the box on the registration form. For questions regarding inclusion, contact our NSSRA Liaison, Nancy Eschker at 847-291-2995 or neschker@nbparks.org

Adventure Campus Daily Fees

There are no flat rates or annual fees for Adventure Campus. You will only pay for the days for which your child is registered. Register for five days a week for the best value.

The applicable rate will be applied in the event of days off from school. For example, if your child is registered for five days a week but if there is a holiday on Monday, then the fee charged for that week will be the four-day rate of $16/$23 per day.

Daily Fees

Payments

The program’s first monthly payment is due at time of registration and will be included on the e-mailed invoice; all other payments are due 30 days before that month begins. Example: August payment is due when you register; September payment will be automatically charged on August 1. Payment plans are available. We will no longer be able to split payments between caregivers or guardians in the 2024–25 school year.

Scholarships

Participants who meet the criteria can receive financial assistance towards recration programs and memberships. Applicants only need to qualify once per calendar year. Contact Melanie Alexander at 847-291-2995 or malexander@nbparks.org for an application form or to learn more about the scholarship program.

Withdrawing from the Program

Refunds will not be issued. Withdrawal requests will be processed for the next automatic payment. Withdrawals are subject to an administrative fee of 10% of the remaining balance owed to the program. Call 847-291-2995 to begin the withdrawal process.

For questions regarding billing, scholarship or payment plan contact Melanie Alexander, Recreation Facility Supervisor at 847-291-2995 or malexander@nbparks.org

Frequently Asked Questions

How are staff trained?

All staff go through extensive training prior to beginning the school year. Training topics include safety, child accountability, supervision, first aid, bullying, appropriate discipline, emergency situations, behavior management and customer service. All staff attend an annual Risk Management training and are CPR and AED certified. All staff are required to attend trainings throughout the school year. Adventure Campus staff are also mandated reporters and trained in concussion recognition.

What snacks do you offer?

Adventure Campus sites are nut-free environments. Examples of snacks offered at the program include fresh fruit and vegetables, applesauce, yogurt, fruit snacks, crackers, string cheese, freeze-dried fruit and fruit cups. Children may bring nut-free snacks from home.

What if my child won’t be attending for the day?

If your child will be absent, you must contact both the school and Adventure Campus. Adventure Campus can be contacted by the site phone number and email that will be provided to you in August. You can also notify the site in person in regard to a future absence (i.e. my child will not be attending this Friday, they will be taking the bus home). We do not prorate for missed days.

Can someone else pick up my child?

All authorized pick-up names must be listed on your child’s ePACT profile, our electronic software program that replaces paper forms. We cannot accept verbal authorization. However, written authorization from the parent/guardian is accepted using any of the following methods: handwritten note, email or text message. The authorized pick-up person must present a photo ID at the time of pick-up. We will not release a child to a person that is not designated as a pickup person.

What if my child has an allergy or needs medication?

Parents must fill out the Permission to Dispense Medication Form and/or the Allergy Action Plan within their ePACT profile. Once the information is received, the parent will provide the Site Director with medication, which will be kept on-site in a medication lock box. Adventure Campus must have their own supply of a child’s medication. Due to the unique program hours, medication from the school is not available to Adventure Campus.