Chill Zone

3/18-3/20 CZ CLOSED

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Waltham Recreation Department
Chill Zone Code of Conduct 2023-2024

Note: Youth must be registered by a parent or guardian ONLINE for a Chill Zone membership. If you are experiencing difficulties or are more comfortable registering in person, please stop by the main office at 510 Moody Street.  A Chill Zone Membership will be valid for 510 Moody Street, 14 Church Street, and 119 School Street.  You must be registered to attend Chill Zone programs.

Those new to recreation programs must also provide proof of residency and a birth certificate.

The Chill Zone has a ZERO TOLERANCE POLICY for:
Substance abuse (consuming or possession of alcohol or drugs), possession of weapons, violence and smoking/vaping.
In the event that a youth violates the Zero Tolerance Policy, immediate removal is required and parents/guardians will be notified.

Locations: The Chill Zone is located at 510 Moody Street.  We also offer Chill Zone at 14 Church Street and Open Gym at 119 School Street.

Introduction: The goal of the Chill Zone is to provide opportunities for recreation and socialization to Waltham youth (in grades six through eight during the 2023-2024 school year) in a safe and supervised environment.

Membership Information: The Chill Zone is a free program.  Some special events may require a fee and/or pre-registration.  All youth and their parents/guardians must complete a registration form ONLINE and agree to the Code of Conduct before they are allowed to participate.  Membership paperwork must be completed ONLINE once per year.  Permission to walk home cannot be changed unless a parent comes in person to the Chill Zone office to do so.

Medication: If your child will be receiving medication during program hours, strict policies and procedures are in place relative to your authorization to administer medications by personnel.  An “Authorization to Administer” form must be completed and medication must be brought with the youth on each visit, or left for the school year.

Contact Information: Questions, comments or concerns please contact Adam Dallaire Recreation Supervisor/Teen Coordinator, by email at adallaire@city.waltham.ma.us.  You may also call Adam at 781-314-3538.

Hours of Operation: Please see website for hours and dates of operation https://www.city.waltham.ma.us/recreation-department/pages/chill-zone-af...

Sign In/Sign Out Procedure: For the safety of everyone that participates in the Chill Zone, sign in and sign out are required.  When entering and upon leaving all youth must sign in at the Chill Zone office.  Participants must sign in/sign out with staff at 14 Church Street and 119 School Street. It is the responsibility of each participant to check in and out of the Chill Zone.

Youth may only sign in once per day.  There is no entrance into the Chill Zone during the last hour of operation.

Dress Code: Appropriate dress is required at all times.  Please remove hoods when entering Chill Zone programs.

Personal Belongings: The Waltham Recreation Department staff is not responsible for lost or stolen property. Please do not bring any valuable items to the program.  Cell phones are permitted.

Rules and Code of Conduct

RESPECT is our #1 rule.  Respect yourself, others, staff, property and equipment at all times. Additional Rules as follows:  Use appropriate language, be responsible for your own actions/belongings, and stay in designated program area rooms ONLY.

In the event that a youth violates the Zero Tolerance Policy, immediate removal is required and parents/guardians will be notified.  Also, should a teen damage any Chill Zone/City property, it will be the youth/parent/guardian responsibility to replace the item and further action will be handled accordingly.

Discipline Plan

First incident: A written warning, parents/guardian will be notified and required to pick up the participant immediately.  

Second incident: A written warning will be documented and parents/guardians will be notified.  Participant must be picked up by a parent/guardian immediately and will not be permitted back for the following three Chill Zone sessions.  Participant and parents will also be reminded that the next incident is the last and final incident. 

Third and Final Incident: Parents/guardians will be notified and asked to pick-up participant immediately.  Youth are not able to return until Program Director and parents/guardians meet to discuss a behavior plan and course of action.  SAFETY is our number one PRIORITY.  

Social Media Policy:  Any virtual communications (i.e., Facebook posts, emails, tweets, Instagram posts, Snapchat posts, Tik Toks, etc.) with or about The Chill Zone, its staff members, or its participants will follow the same rules and regulations as if the participant were physically in Chill Zone.  Therefore, the above discipline plan would be enforced for any inappropriate behavior in virtual forums.

“Click I AGREE to the Chill Zone Code of Conduct and CONTINUE to the NEXT registration page”

Questions?
Have something cool you’d like to do or see happen?
Drop Adam an email or call! adallaire@city.waltham.ma.us
We’d love to hear from you!