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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Program Policies Virtual Program Registration
When arriving at/departing from a program, parents are Registration will be first­come, first­served for both residents
asked to check in with the staff person in charge of the program 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
unfamiliar guardian, neighbor, babysitter, etc. the parents are Registration will be first come, first served for residents and
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,
a 1:4 ratio for teen activities, and a 1:6 ratio is maintained All In­Person program registrations will be assigned once
for adult activities. Some programs may have a higher ratio, WDSRA "spins" the lottery, randomly assigning enrollments
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

If a program closes due to large enrollment, a paid waiting list not enrolled will be added to a waitlist. If you are placed on a
of those interested will be kept. If space does not open in the waitlist and WDSRA can accommodate you safely, you will
program, your payment will be automatically refunded. be enrolled in the program and notified. Program confirmations
will be sent out by the end of December.
A class may be canceled if enrollment is less than five
participants for children’s programs and five participants for
adult programs unless otherwise noted.
Annual Scholarships
WDSRA requires a minimum of 3 participants at a pick­up The scholarship request process is intended to allow participants/
location. Transportation will be canceled if the minimum is families who qualify for financial assistance to take part in
not met. You will be notified if this occurs for any program. recreation and leisure opportunities through the use of available

Neatly complete the registration form, filling in all appropriate funds. All funds for scholarships are obtained through the
spaces. Missing information will delay your registration. Phone­in WDSRA Foundation’s annual fundraising campaigns. Each year
registrations are not accepted. the amount available fluctuates based on the amounts received.

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

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