Buddies Handbook 2023

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DAY CAMP HANDBOOK 2023

R E C R E AT I ON & PA R K S

BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mayor Keith Pekau Village Clerk Patrick R. O’Sullivan

Trustee Willaim R. Healy Trustee Cynthia Nelson Katsenes Trustee Michael R. Milani

Trustee Sean Kampas Trustee Brian Riordan Trustee Joni Radaszewski

RECREATION BOARD Andrew Brennan, James Arrendondo, Mike Martinez, Kyle Kickert, Jim Pittacora, Diane DeVito, Jamie Makuch, Yvonne Shurley, Ed Hanley

ORLAND PARK VILLAGE STAFF George Koczwara, Village Manager Jim Cullota, Assistant Village Manager

Ray Piattoni

Director of Recreation & Parks Asst Director of Recreation & Parks Recreation Division Manager

Greg Bruggeman Jean Petrow Andrea Smaga Rachel Noteboom Madelyn Cruz Moira Touhy Megan Ricketts Jennifer McQuinn

Program Supervisor BuddiesCoordinator Voyagers Coordinator Adventurers Coordinator Plus Camp Coordinator

Breakfast Club ProgramAssistant

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CAMP SITE LOCATIONS Buddies Cultural Center 14760 Park Lane Orland Park, IL 60462 708.341.2458 Voyagers Park Elementary School 9960 W. 143rd Street Orland Park, IL 60462 708.603.0119

Adventurers Franklin Loebe Center 14650 Ravinia Ave Orland Park, IL 60462 708.341.2436 Centennial Park Aquatic Center 15600 West Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 REGISTRATION LOCATIONS Sportsplex 11351 W. 159th Street Orland Park, IL 60467 (708) 403-5000 Monday thru Friday - 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Saturday - 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Village Hall 14700 Ravinia Avenue Orland Park, IL 60462 (708) 403-6100 Monday thru Friday - 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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VILLAGE OF ORLAND PARK RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

Day Camp Philosophy The Village of Orland Park Recreation & Parks Department recognizes the crucial need to provide an alternative, safe, supervised summer environment where a child can find companionship and enjoy recreation opportunities. Goals The Day Camp Program strives to provide our campers with the opportunity to have fun in an environment that is positive, supervised and safe. The opportunity to practice and develop appropriate social skills, and learn to make responsible choices. Program Highlights All activities are designed and coordinated by the Day Camp staff for children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade . Some of Buddies activities for the 2023 summer are subject to change and may include: • Swim days at Centennial Pool. • Onsite field trips/entertainment • Sports, arts & STEM Scheduled Days Buddies meet 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Five day campers attend Monday through Friday. Three day campers attend Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Registration Parents may register at either the Sportsplex office or Village Hall Cashier’s Office. All Day Camp registration papers must be completed before registration will be accepted.

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Time Children come directly to the Cultural Center. Campers are not accepted prior to 8:50 a.m. Campers are not released from camp until 3 p.m. Late Arrival Campers may arrive at camp no later than 11 a.m. After 11 a.m., your child will be considered absent and not accepted into camp that day. Absences If your child will be absent from the Buddies Day Camp program, please call 708.341.2458 prior to the start of camp. Failure to notify delays the start of our programs. If your child is signed out from camp, your child will be considered absent for the remainder of the day and may not return. Closing Time All children must be picked up at 3 p.m. from Buddies. In the event of an emergency, parents are responsible for making arrangements for the child to be picked up. The Village of Orland Park has a three strike late fee pick-up policy. • A written warning will be given after each offense a parent/guardian is more than 10 minutes late in picking up their child. • After the third warning, a $1.00 per minute fee will be issued after the initial ten minutes, the next time the parent/guardian is late. • The late fee must be paid at the registration office prior to the participant being admitted back into the next class. Drop-Off/Pick-Up Policy Staff will be available at 8:50 a.m. ( NO SOONER ). Please drop your child off to camp staff waiting at drop-off point. If you are escorting your child, you must park in the parking lot to keep the drop-off/pick-up lane moving. Please follow pattern for drop

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Drop-Off/Pick-Up Policy cont. off and pick-up shown on page 10. Stay in a single lane for safety purposes. Please notify us if your child will be walking or riding a bike to and from camp. Transportation Recreation Department vehicles or hired school buses will transport children. Please refer to session calendar for scheduled outings. Food Campers attending Buddies are to bring their lunches and refillable water bottle daily, including pool days. If the pool trip is cancelled due to inclement weather, your child will not have an opportunity to purchase lunch. Campers receive water, except on field trips. Allergies It is imperative that the Day Camp staff, as well as the children themselves, be aware of all allergies. Art supplies or other environmental elements may elicit an allergic reaction that could be easily avoided. All allergies must be listed on the registration form. Due to the increase in food allergies, Day Camp is a nut free program . This means any food: sandwiches / snacks / treats / candies brought in must be peanut, peanut butter, and tree nut (almonds, walnuts, etc.) free. Clothing Clothing must be appropriate. No hanging hip pants, low cut tops or clothing that may be disruptive to activities and/or other campers. As a safety precaution, campers must wear shoes that are suitable for camp activities. We recommend gym shoes be worn. Each camper will receive one camp T-shirt. Camp shirts must be worn on all field trips.

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Health & Illness For your child’s protection, as well as other children and our staff, keep your child home if he/she has had any of the following within the past 24 hours; sore throat and/or cough, discharge, diarrhea, vomiting, temperature over 99 degrees, or a contagious disease. If you are in doubt about your child’s health, please keep your child at home. Should a child become ill at camp, he/she will be isolated from the other children. Parents will be notified immediately so the child may be picked up as soon as possible. In the case of a communicable disease, i.e. pink eye, chicken pox, head lice, measles, etc., parents are asked to notify the Buddies Day Camp at 708.341.2458, as soon as the child is diagnosed. The name of the affected child is not released; however, camp parents are notified of the contagious illness. Inclement Weather Camp will remain in session. Any activity cancelled due to inclement weather will not be re-scheduled. Lost & Found Each camper is responsible for their belongings. The camper’s name should be on all personal items. A lost and found area will be designated so lost items may be claimed. At the end of each session, any unclaimed items will be donated to a local charity. We are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items. Medication Prior to administering any medication, a completed Medication Authorization Form must be submitted. A single dose of each medication must be sent in a sealed envelope. Each envelope must contain the specific information listed on the Medication Authorization Form. We prefer a one week supply of medication be kept at camp. Non-prescription drugs will only be administered with a written note from the parent/guardian and must be sent in its original package with the child’s name, dose, and administration time attached. 4

Items prohibited at camp include: Toys from home, iPod/mp3 player, handheld video games, cell phones/smart watches (allowed- but we ask that they are not used for games), fireworks, lighters, matches, knives, razors, etc., firearms (including bb guns), paintball guns, airsoft guns, etc. Calendars Calendars are provided online at www.orlandpark.org. Please refer to these often and send campers with the correct clothing and activity items, i.e. sunscreen, messy clothes, campshirt, etc. Centennial Park Aquatic Center Buddies will be swimming at Centennial Park Aquatic Center, weather permitting. See Camp Calendar for CPAC dates. All campers will be required to wear a Tyvek wristband indicating they are Day Campers and are either a swimmer or a non swimmer. Pool staff will give a swim test to check the camper’s ability to use slides and diving platforms. If the camper passes, a special colored wristband, indicating the swim level, will be issued. When leaving the pool, campers are responsible for collecting their own belongings. Sunscreen Policy • Due to allergies, Day Camp does not provide any type of sunscreen for the campers • Apply sunscreen to your camper prior to camp every day • Campers will spend time outdoors on a daily basis • Send additional sunscreen, with your camper’s name clearly marked on it, on a daily basis • We will remind the campers to re-apply sunscreen prior to the pool or if outdoors for an extended amount of time • Assistance in applying sunscreen will be provided, if necessary

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WORKING TOGETHER In order to provide an effective Day Camp program, the staff, campers, and parents must all work together. Listed below are each group’s needed efforts to achieve such a goal. Staff Responsibilities • Create and maintain a safe environment for the campers while providing them with an enjoyable summer camp experience • Encourage campers to soar to new heights through participation in sports, games, art/crafts, music, nature, swimming and field trips • Provide a caring environment where discipline is fair, equal, and respectful to the camper • Provide one staff for every eight campers • Teach the campers how to work and play as a member of a group without sacrificing individuality • Teach the campers a sense of fair play and a respect for authority, equipment, and property • Provide session calendars Parent Responsibilities • Support and help enforce the Day Camp’s policies and procedures • Drop off and pick up the campers promptly at the scheduled times • Report absences prior to camp starting • Inform staff of special needs for your child, i.e. allergies, medications (prescription or non-prescription), vacation from medicine • Keep staff informed of new phone numbers and new locations where parent or guardian can be reached in emergency situations • Be open to communication from staff about your child’s behavior, and work with staff to establish an agreeable solution to any problems that might occur • Provide feedback as to the quality of the program 6

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call us. Camper Responsibilities • Have fun • Be a good sport • Participate in wholesome and creative play • Be respectful to others • Be respectful of equipment and property • Follow the counselor’s instructions Expectation of Campers • Listen carefully the first time • Use appropriate language • Act in a responsible and appropriate manner • Stay with your assigned group, counselor and area at all times • Treat all people and property with respect • Pick up after yourself • Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself • Wear camp T-shirt on all field trips

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Discipline Policy & Procedures Orland Park Day Camp promotes an inclusive and respectful environment; We have a strict no bullying policy and zero tolerance for physical and/or intolerant behavior. Examples of inappropriate behavior include (but are not limited to): • Inappropriate action/behavior : Abusive language and/ or inappropriate gestures/actions directed toward participants, staff, or other persons. • Harm to others : Physically assaulting another person (participants, staff or other persons), including striking, pushing, shoving, spitting, proximity intimidation and/or grabbing; or other attempt or threat to physically injure another person. • Harm to self: Physically harming/injuring self or attempting or threatening to do so. • Misuse/Damage of property: Improper care or misuse of items that belong to the Village, site location or items belonging to another person. • Stealing : Removing property belonging to others, the Village, or other facilities without permission. • Non-compliance with rules: Non-compliance with program and facility rules. • Inappropriate touching of others or lewd behavior, racist/intolerant words and/or phrases If a participant’s behaviors are disruptive, staff will redirect the camper and give a verbal warning identifying inappropriate behavior and possible consequences should the behavior continue. If the child continues to be disruptive, the following progressive discipline steps will be used to get a child back on track with the code of conduct policy:

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• 1st Infraction/Demerit: If inappropriate behavior continues, a staff member will have the participant sit out to reflect on their actions for five to ten minutes prior to rejoining the group. The staff member will reiterate the desired behavior and consequences should the behavior continue. • 2nd Infraction/Demerit: If inappropriate behavior continues to occur or becomes more serious, a staff member will call the participant’s guardians and notify them of the continued inappropriate behavior and the child will be removed from the activity. A written report of the incident will be sent home. • 3rd Infraction/Demerit: Immediate loss of privledges for remainder of the day. Camp Coordinator will contact guardian and provide written report of incident. Child will be put on probationary period of five days in which time any other incident will result in immediate suspension from camp for up to five days. • Suspension: The steps listed above are used to correct behavior in most cases. If these steps are unsuccessful, a participant may be suspended or expelled from the program. Please note that these steps are used as a guideline. Exact responses to behaviors are situational and depend on the severity of the inappropriate behavior. The participant may be asked to leave the program for the remainder of the day at the discretion of Recreation staff at any point and time. In the event a child is dismissed from a program for any period of time, the registration fee is non-refundable. Causes for Immediate Expulsion • Continued behavior for which camper was placed on probation • Possession of a dangerous weapon or article • Possession of a controlled substance (alcohol, drugs, cigarettes)

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Causes for Immediate Expulsion continued... • Possession of imitation weapon or imitation controlled substance • Racist and/or intolerant behavior Expulsion will be issued for a period of time designated by Coordinators, the Program Supervisor, Recreation Division Manager, Assistant Director and Director of Recreation & Parks. A conference will then be held with said staff and the parent to discuss the decision and recommendations.

Drop-off/Pick-up Area Buddies Drop-off 8:50 a.m. - 9 a.m. Pick-up 3 p.m.

Doogan Park & Tennis Courts

Ball Diamond

CAC Parking Lot

Cultural Arts Center

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Park Lane Voyagers Drop-Off/Pick-Up

All drop-offs and pick-ups will be at the Cultural Center parking area. You should follow the route shown for door-to-door drop-off/pick-up. No unattended child will be allowed to go to a parked car in the lot. When in the drop-off/pick-up line, pull up to the farthest position and wait until our counselors bring your child to you, move up as needed. 10

When leaving, please be very careful of people in the parking lot. Let’s have a fun and safe summer. • Please follow the pattern for pick-up and drop-off • No pick-up or drop-off in front of building • Please stay in a single line for safety purposes • Please do not arrive before 2:50 p.m. for pick-up Opportunity for Breakfast Club 7 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Breakfast Club is designed for early morning campers to start their day. The program meets Monday through Friday at the location of your childs’ Day Camp. The program requires an additional fee. Breakfast Club will not accept campers prior to 7 a.m. Breakfast is provided daily. Camperswill have the choice of planned activities. Campers will transition directly into the camp day. Breakfast Club follows the same guidelines as Buddies. This includes all rules and regulations set forth in this handbook. Opportunity for Buddies Plus 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. This program is designed as an extension of the camper’s day and compliments the Day Camp program. All guidelines, rules, and regulations set forth in this handbook apply to the Plus program. Possible Plus activities include: • Daily snack • On site field trips/entertainment • Theme days with correlating activities • Walking field trips to parks and other local attractions • Variety of games, sports and projects All children must be picked up by 6:30 p.m. In the event of an emergency the parents are responsible for making arrangements for the child to be picked up. Parents will be asked to sign a daily sign-out sheet before their child is released. Please refer to page 2 under Closing Time for late pick up policy. 11