During the month of August, we will continue to accept Circle of Friends registration applications, however, before/after school care will not be provided for those registrations until after Labor Day.
Important Registration Information for Circle of Friends 2021/2022
Registration for Circle of Friends (2021/2022 School Year) will begin on Tuesday, June 1. Please read the information below carefully. Improperly submitted registrations will not be accepted.
- Registration for all Circle of Friends sites begins on Tuesday, June 1
- Forms must be emailed to COF@dtpd.org – any time after midnight on June 1.
- Enrollment is determined on a first-come, first-served basis.
- If a Circle of Friends site reaches capacity, a waitlist will be formed.
- Forms required are Registration and Automatic Credit/Debit Authorization (AM /PM). These can be found below.
- The first month’s payment plus the $40/child registration fee is due at the time of registration.
- Once processed, an email will be sent confirming enrollment or waitlist status.
Please note:
Each site has a maximum number of participants based on space, school agreements, and CDC/IDPH guidelines. If your child is waitlisted, we will make every effort to work with each site to accommodate him/her as soon as possible.
Submit your completed documents, via email, on Tuesday, June 1, any time after midnight. If you cannot email your registration, forms will be available at the Rakow Center and the Randall Oaks Recreation Center, where staff will scan the completed documents and email them on your behalf. Keep in mind that the registration desk hours of operation are 9:00 am-8:00 pm, Monday-Friday.
AM care, which is only offered at Liberty Elementary, must meet a minimum requirement of 15 participants for the program to run. Please be aware that even if your child is enrolled, cancellation due to low enrollment is a possibility, and you may need to find alternate AM care.
Thank you for your patience as our goal is to make the registration process go as smoothly as possible. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated!
Please call Erin Weingart with any questions at (847) 428-7131 x2205 or email eweingart@dtpd.org.
About Our Program
AM Circle of Friends | Monday-Friday from 6:30 am until the start of school
AM Circle of Friends (Before School Care) is for children in kindergarten-grade 5. It is being offered at Liberty Elementary School ONLY. AM Circle of Friends is open to all children who attend Liberty Elementary. Please call Erin with any questions at (847) 428-7131 x2205.
PM Circle of Friends | Monday-Friday from the time children get out of school until 6:00 pm
PM Circle of Friends (After School Care) is for children in kindergarten-grade 5 at the seven elementary schools listed below. It provides a safe, supervised environment where children may socialize, play or do homework. Please call Erin with any questions at (847) 428-7131 x2205.
- Safety is our #1 priority
- Professionally trained staff
- CPR trained
- Homework time
- Recreation time
2021-2022 School Year Fees
Payments from your credit/debit account will be divided equally over 10 months beginning at the time of registration through April. As a reminder, the fees are based on 175 school days divided equally.
AM Circle of Friends (Before School Care)
| Monthly Fee Schedule (per child) | 5 Days | 4 Days | 3 Days |
| At time of Registration* | $147 | $132 | $112 |
| August-April** | $107/month | $92/month | $72/month |
PM Circle of Friends (After School Care)
| Monthly Fee Schedule (per child) | 5 Days | 4 Days | 3 Days |
| At time of Registration* | $299 | $255 | $209 |
| August-April** | $259/month | $215/month | $169/month |
*Includes $40 nonrefundable registration fee per child/per school year (The $40 registration fee is waived for AM registration if the child is enrolled in PM Circle of Friends.)
** Payments will be divided equally over 10 months beginning at the time of registration.
+This monthly payment is based on 175 school days divided by ten months. The fee remains the same each month.
++ Siblings receive a 10% discount. 5% paid in full discount.
Registration
A monthly payment, plus a $40 nonrefundable registration fee per child/per school year, is required upon registration. All payments will be deducted electronically from your debit/credit card. Please complete the required authorization form.
- Any child that enrolls before the fifteenth of the month will be charged the full monthly fee.
- Any child that enrolls after the fifteenth of the month will be charged ½ of the monthly fee.
- Siblings receive a 10% discount.
- 5% paid in full discount.
- Billing to be processed on the first business day of each month.
- Refunds will be issued based on the fifteenth of the month rules as noted above.
FORMS
Parent Guide
Download the Circle of Friends Parent Guide (Please check back for the revised Parent Guide.)
AM/PM Circle of Friends School Sites
Algonquin Lakes1401 Compton Dr. PM Program: 51230-AL |
Liberty6500 Miller Road AM Program: 51229-LB |
Westfield2100 Sleepy Hollow Rd. PM Program: 51230-WE |
Dundee Highlands407 S. Fifth Street. PM Program: 51230-DH |
Neubert1100 Huntington Dr. PM Program: 51230-NE |
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Eastview540 Longwood Drive PM Program: 51230-EV |
Sleepy Hollow898 Glen Oak PM Program: 51230-SH |
Questions
Please call Erin with any questions at (847) 428-7131 x2205 or email eweingart@dtpd.org.