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REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Program Policies Virtual Program Registration
When arriving at/departing from a program, parents are For the Virtual programs, registration will be first come first
asked to check in with the staff person in charge of the program served for both residents and non­residents.
before leaving your child. WDSRA staff is not responsible for
the supervision of participants who arrive prior to the start Individual Lesson Registration
of the program. Also, if a participant is to be picked up by an Registration will be first come, first served for residents and
unfamiliar guardian, neighbor, babysitter, etc. the parents are
asked to notify the WDSRA staff person in charge of the program non­residents.
prior to the occurrence.

To provide for safe and meaningful learning experiences, a In-Person Program Lottery Registration
1:3 staff­to­participant ratio is maintained for children’s activities, All In­Person program registrations will be assigned once
a 1:4 ratio for teen activities, and a 1:6 ratio is maintained WDSRA "spins" the lottery, randomly assigning enrollments
for adult activities. Some programs may have a higher ratio,
depending on individual needs. When children of various to the programs you have registered for. The lottery will be
ability/age levels are enrolled in the same program, WDSRA spun for Residents first, followed by Non­Residents. If the
will group them according to their abilities. program has met the maximum number of participants, those
not enrolled will be added to a waitlist. If you are placed on a
If a program closes due to large enrollment, a paid waiting list waitlist and WDSRA can accommodate you safely, you will
of those interested will be kept. If space does not open in the be enrolled in the program.
program, your payment will be automatically refunded.

A class may be canceled if enrollment is less than four
participants for children’s programs and five participants for Annual Scholarships
adult programs unless otherwise noted. The scholarship request process is intended to allow participants/
families who qualify for financial assistance to take part in
WDSRA requires a minimum of 3 participants at a pick­up
location. Transportation will be canceled if the minimum is recreation and leisure opportunities through the use of available
not met. You will be notified if this occurs for any program. funds. All funds for scholarships are obtained through the
WDSRA Foundation’s annual fundraising campaigns. Each year
Neatly complete the registration form, filling in all appropriate the amount available fluctuates based on the amounts received.
spaces. Missing information will delay your registration. Phone­in
registrations are not accepted. Scholarships are only available for residents of the association’s

Note: Registrations will not be processed if a fee balance nine­member park districts. Scholarships are awarded to
remains from a previous season. Program fees will not be participants who have completed the annual scholarship
prorated for late registration. The scholarship request deadline application and qualify for financial needs. Applications are
is the same date set for resident registration. accepted anytime during the year but all applications expire
on December 31. Fifty percent of the program fee for three
If you have any questions on the registration day, when you (3) programs per season may be awarded. Payment plans may
call the office you will be directed to the right individual to
help you. be arranged if needed. For more specific guidelines regarding
scholarships, please visit our website at www.wdsra.com and go
Online registration is the preferred method. It offers you the to the links tab for WDSRA forms or contact the WDSRA office.
most up­to­date information on your programs.

Ways to Register:
• Online Registration (Preferred Option)
• Drop­off or Mail­before the start of registration, all mailed and
dropped­off registration forms will be processed concurrently
with online registration and processed in random order.

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