PROGRAM INFORMATION:

Ages:  Children enrolled in K - 6 grades. 

Time: 
A.M. Program:  6:30 a.m. - start of school 
P.M. Program   School Release - 6 p.m. (1st hour P.M. is defined as 2pm to 3pm or 2:40pm to 3:40 pm for those school with the later release time)
(The program does open at dismissal time on early release days) 

Safety:
A parent, or authorized person, must sign a child in/out of the program each time they attend.  A sibling may also sign out a program participant if the parent has given their written consent.

Locations: 
Peoria Unified School District
The Peoria A.M./P.M. Program is offered at all 20 elementary schools within Peoria city limits: Alta Loma, Apache, Cheyenne, Cotton Boll, Country Meadows, Coyote Hills, Desert Harbor, Frontier, Ira Murphy, Oakwood, Oasis, Parkridge, Paseo Verde, Peoria, Santa Fe, Sky View, Sundance, Sun Valley, Vistancia and Zuni Hills. 

Highlights:
A.M./P.M. features licensed staff, nutritious snacks, and a well-balanced program.  Recreational instructors also visit the sites each week to teach specialty classes.  The program provides an opportunity for children to participate in a variety of recreational activities and develop social skills in a supervised and safe environment.

Registration:  
Registration packets are available at Peoria City Hall, Room 180, at the Peoria Community Center, the AM/PM sites during program hours or at any elementary school office within Peoria.  Parents must complete an A.M./P.M. registration packet, including immunization records and information for four (4) emergency contact, to enroll their child in the program.  Completed registration packets may be returned to City Hall or to the program site after the 4th day.  Registration is accepted throughout the school year. 

PROGRAM FEES
A $30 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee, first week usage fee and automatic $56 deposit are due at the time of registration for all participants.  Weekly program fees are due each Thursday for the following week of participation.  Late payment and late pick-up fees also apply.  DES funding is available for qualified participants.  For more information regarding DES funding or the program, contact Liz at (623) 773-7133.

  
A.M./P.M. Program Usage Fees
2007-2008 School Year

* AM Includes breakfast snack
** PM Afternoon snack included
*** AM and PM Includes breakfast and afternoon snack

****PEORIA AM/PM RECREATION PROGRAM:****
****POLICY INFORMATION & UPDATES****

Welcome to the Peoria AM/PM Recreation Program.  Addressed below are several of program policies in order to avoid misunderstanding.  Thanks again for trusting us with your child care and recreation needs, we look forward to another successful year.

Enrollment fees:
The registration fee, along with first week and $56 for the last week are all due at the time of enrollment.  The weekly usage fee is based on the schedule indicated on your child's enrollment form.  For part-time participants, any amount of the $56 that is not used on the last week of the program will be made available for refund at the end of the school year.

Program fees:
Program fees are due each week by THURSDAY, prior to the week of participation.  A $5 per day late fee will be assessed for each program day payment is late.

Refunds/Credits:
No refunds or credits will be given due to absence or illness.  You can avoid being charged for any day(s) your child will not attend by giving written notice to the program by Thursday of the week prior to the absence. No refunds or credits will be given due to absence or illness.  You can avoid being charged for any day(s) your child will not attend by giving written notice to the program by Thursday of the week prior to the absence.

Schedule Changes/Additions:
Any deviation to the schedule submitted on the enrollment form must be given to the site by Thursday before the week changes are in effect. Any deviation to the schedule submitted on the enrollment form must be given to the site by Thursday before the week changes are in effect.

Participants may NOT show up and attend the program without prior notification to the program.  If your child needs to attend on short notice, parents must call customer service at (623) 773-7139 to make arrangements.  If there is no answer, parents may leave a voice message.  Payment is due the day of participation.  Children will not be accepted into the program if prior arrangements have not been made.

Delinquent Accounts:
Any account balances more than one week past due will result in the participant being dropped from the program.  The account balance and all applicable fees must be paid in full before returning to the program.

Payment Options:
Weekly fees can be paid at the AM/PM sites, and must be by check or money order only.    Program sites cannot accept cash or debit/credit cards.    

• Payment can also be made at the Recreation office at Peoria City Hall or the Peoria Community Center by check, cash or credit card.  City Hall is open 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and the Community Center from 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday.

• Payment can be made by phone with a credit card by calling customer service at (623) 773-7139 during regular business hours

• Telereg at 623-773-7725 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. (you will need your account Client ID and Family Password)

• On-line through RecConnect (you will need your account Client ID and Family Password)

• AUTOMATIC PAYMENTS OPTIONS:  Quick Pay - provide a credit card number to be processed automatically each week
  EFT (electronic fund transfer) - Have your weekly payments taken out of your checking account each week.  A voided copy of a check is required.

Make checks payable to "City of Peoria".   The City cannot accept post-dated checks.

AM/PM Staff
Liz Bearden, Recreation Supervisor (623) 773-7133
Kelly Kincaid-Broady, Recreation Coordinator (623) 773-7178
Kathleen Kresl, Recreation Coordinator (623) 773-7108
Gus Brown, Recreation Coordinator (623) 773-7688

BILLING STAFF E-mail:  AMPMBillingStaff@peroiaaz.gov

E-MAIL:  communityservices@peoriaaz.gov

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