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Residency PolicyImportant Camp InfoRecreation program residency rates apply to everyone wholives or works in Northfield or lives within the Park Districtboundaries. In general, boundaries are: West of the Edens,North of Winnetka Avenue, East of Waukegan Road, andSouth of Voltz Road. Children who attend a school withinthe boundaries are also eligible for resident rates.Grade InformationThe grade listed for each camp is the grade campers areentering in the fall of 2022.Special Accommodations/InclusionThe Northfield Park District encourages participation byeveryone! If you or a family member have special needs andwould like to participate in a program, we would be happy tomake accommodations to meet your needs. Please contactJim Reuter at 847.446.4428 or jreuter@northfieldparks.orgfor information regarding our inclusion programs and/oraccommmodations for program participants according to theAmericans with Disabilities Act.Financial AssistanceThe Northfield Park District believes in making programsavailable for all children in Northfield. If you are in needof financial assistance in order to participate, please contactJim Reuter at jreuter@northfieldparks.org to receive formsto apply. Assistance will be granted to families who qualifybased upon need and availability of funds. Scholarshipsare available to Northfield Park District residents only.Scholarship forms are due by May 20. No requests can beaccepted after this date.Health & Safety Emergency FormThe Park District does not require children to have amedical examination to attend camp. However, prior tothe start of camp, we email parent packets that containan emergency form. It is very important to complete theform accurately. If your child has special needs such asallergies, or medical alerts such as epilepsy or asthma,please include this information with home, work and cellphone numbers on the form.Are your treesready for Spring?Have a Nels Johnson Tree Expertgive your landscape aclean bill of health.Year-round tree pruningPlant Health CareStorm damageKiln-dried firewood deliveryMosquito preventionCall today for a consultation!(847) 475-1877nelsjohnsontree.comRegister at northfieldparks.org11

Important Camp InfoCOVID Safety GuidelinesAll camps will follow current COVID safety guidelines andcapacity limitations. Details on how this affects camp willbe shared closer to the start of camp. In order to mitigatethe risk of cancelations, maximum capacities are limited butmay increase as permitted by COVID guidance.Absence from CampIf you need to leave a message for a staff member orcall in a sick child, call 847.446.4428 after 8AM.If your child misses camp due to sickness, a doctor’snote may be required before they return. Email Vickiat vheuer@northfieldparks.org.Camp StaffEach camp is supervised daily by a qualified adult director.Counselors at each camp are mature and enthusiasticcollege and high school students. All camp staff membersattend a training program, which includes supervision andsafety techniques, activity development and first aid/CPR.12Camp Activity CalendarsCalendars will be posted to our website in the comingweeks. The calendars will give you a general idea of weeklyactivities to help parents choose their camp days. Pleasenote that all activities for Giggle Gang, Trailblazers andSports Camps occur in the morning (9AM-Noon).ALL CALENDAR ACTIVITIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.Parent ManualsParent manuals for all camps will be emailed the week ofMay 23. These packets contain information about snacks,lunch, field trips, beach days, swimming activities, hours,camp calendars, and an emergency form. If you wish tohave yours mailed instead, please let us know.Reporting Safety ConcernsThe Northfield Park District is committed to providinga safe place for recreational activities. We encourageresidents to report safety concerns about our facilitiesand parks by contacting Bill Byron at 847.446.4428.Northfield Park District Summer Camp 2022

Easy Ways to Register!Resident Registration begins January 17Non-resident Registration begins February 7Register OnlineVisit northfieldparks.org to log in or create a newaccount. If you set up a new account, you’ll receivean email confirmation within 24–48 hours,Monday–Friday. You’ll need your password eachtime you log in. See pages 14-16 for onlineregistration walk-through.Forgot your Login Information?Click on the “forgot password” button to reset yourpassword. Please do not create a new account as thiswill create multiple accounts for you and can createproblems when trying to register.PaymentsCamp payments may be made by cash, check orcredit card (Visa, MasterCard and Discover) andmay be made in person at the Northfield CommunityCenter, 401 Wagner Road, or by mail. Make checkspayable to the Northfield Park District. There is a 25service charge for returned checks.Payment PlanUse our convenient Partial Payment Plan that allowsyou to put only 100 down (per camper) when youregister and pay your balance on June 1. If you wouldlike to pay using our payment plan, please register inperson at the Community Center. Full payment mustbe made at the time of registration when signing uponline.Registration DeadlineThe deadline to register for camp is 2PM on theWednesday before the following week. We enforcethis deadline to allow for staffing, activity scheduling,and informational mailings. Anyone registering aftercamp has started may be put on a waiting list and willbe placed in the camp if there is room. Backpacks andt-shirts may not be available for campers registeringafter the first day of camp.EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION ENDS MARCH 31.Refund PolicyIf a refund request is made by April 30, a full refundis processed, less a 50 service charge per camper.From May 1 through May 27, a full refund, less a 100 service charge per camper will be processed.No Refunds will beGranted AFTER May 27We do our best to issue refunds as quickly aspossible, but delays sometimes occur to ensureaccuracy. Check refunds take approximately twoweeks. Credits to charge cards can take six to eightweeks to appear on your statement. Refunds cannotbe done online.Register at northfieldparks.org13

Registering Online1. Go to northfieldparks.org and click the orange “Program Registration” button on the home page.2. Enter your Username and Password underthe “Account Log In” section on the onlineregistration home page and click the “LogIn” button.a. If you have EVER signed up for anyNorthfield Park District program orfitness membership, you have anactive account. Please click the“Forgot Password” button to resetyour password. Do NOT create anew account.b. If you are brand new to our district,please click the “Create AnAccount” button and complete theform. You will get an email whenyour account has been approved,which may take 24-48 hours.3. Once you are logged in, click the “SummerCamps” button on the online registrationhome page.4. On the next page, all of our summer camps and Before Camp Care will be listed. Choose the camp and sectionyou wish to register for and click on the calendar icon button under the “Add to Cart” header. For this example, Iwill be registering for Giggle Gang Half Days, Activity 4601-1.

Registering Online5. The following page will be a calendar withall the available days shown for the optionyou selected. To sign up, select any daysyou wish to register for by simply clicking inthe green section of any days you want.Each day selected will be added to yourcart and listed at the bottom of yourscreen.a. To unselect days, click on the bluebar buttons that appear on thedays you’ve picked.6. Once you have selected all the days you want to sign up for, click the “Add to Cart” button in the bottom left ofyour screen. In our example, I will be signing up for GG Half Days (4601-1) on 6/14/21, 6/23/21, and 7/2/21.7. The next screen will show you all family members in your household who are eligible to sign up for the days of thecertain camp that you have selected. For this example, Jimmy is the only one able to sign up for Giggle Gang HalfDays, so I have checked the box in front of the activity under his name. Click “Continue” to proceed to theQuestions/Waiver page.

Registering Online8. On the Question/Waiver page:a. Check the “I agree with the above” box under the waiver and click “Continue”.9. The next screen will show your shopping cart with all the days you are about to register for listed along with whoin your household is being signed up for that day of the listed program. Check this screen to make sureeverything you want to register for is there and, if so, click “Proceed to Checkout”.a. If you wish to enroll another camper on the same receipt simply click the “Home” button in the blueheader bar and repeat steps 3-11 before clicking “Proceed to Checkout”.10. On the Summary of Charges screen, make sure all the information is correct and select your method of payment.Once you have selected your payment method and confirmed all your personal information is correct, click“Continue”.11. On the next screen enter all your payment and billing information and click “Submit Payment” to complete youronline registration for Summer Camp 2021.12. Once your transaction has been fully processed you will return to a screen like the one shown below and yourreceipt will have been emailed to the email address listed in the box in the middle of the screen.13. When your emailed receipt comes through there will be 2 attachments. One is a PDF document named with justnumbers and the other is a PDF called “Camp T-Shirts”. In order for your camper(s) to receive a camp t-shirtplease follow the link within the “Camp T-Shirts” PDF and complete the Google Form for each of your campersindicating their name, which camp they’re registered for, and what t-shirt size they would like.14. Congratulations! You are all registered for Summer Camp 2021! If you have any questions or need helpregistering online, please email Vicki at vheuer@northfieldparks.org or call 847.446.4428.

NSSRA program guides areavailable online at nssra.orgNSSRA facilitates year-round recreation programs and services for children, teens, andadults with disabilities who live in 13 northern suburban communities, including Northfield.With nearly 500 recreation, sport, cultural and social offerings available throughout theyear, we specialize in introducing participants to new experiences, providing opportunitiesfor skill development and leisure time, and, most importantly, creating space for friendshipsto thrive.Services We OfferNSSRA serves approximately 1,800 individuals with disabilities through our traditionaland cooperative programs. Participants range in age from preschoolers, youth, and teensthrough young adults, adults, and seniors. Programs are offered at park district facilities,schools, and other locations throughout the northern suburbs.Inclusion SupportNSSRA’s Inclusion support option provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity toenjoy participation in partner agency programs while receiving the individualized supportthey need to succeed. NSSRA removes the barriers that might prevent an individual withdisabilities from participating in the fun and richness of experience that life offers throughits programs and services. For information on Inclusion services or to make arrangementsfor accommodation, contact Northfield Park District’s NSSRA Inclusion Liaison, Jim Reuter,at (847) 446-4428 or jreuter@northfieldparks.org.2022 Summer CampsNSSRA Summer Camps provide campers with recreation and leisure activities during thesummer months. Activities will focus on socialization, independence, motor development,leisure education and an overall sense of well-being through participation.For more information about Summer Campscontact Dani Czarnik, at (847) 509-9400 x6830or dczarnik@nssra.org.1221 County Line Rd.Highland Park, IL 60035(847) 509-9400info@nssra.orgwww.nssra.org

You can't beat the Northfield Park District for a truly terrific camp experience at affordable prices. Camp Questions? Contact Vicki Heuer, Recreation Supervisor, vheuer@northfieldparks.org or 847.446.4428. Northfield Park District Summer Camps June 13-August 12, 2022 (9 weeks) Camps for ages 3 years old-8th grade