Parental Consent Form

Please complete and return our Parental Consent Form in full at least 10 days prior to your student’s first day of classes. If you do not complete the form prior then you will need to complete it the day of arrival which could mean a wait in line.

2024 Parental Consent Form

CFK Handbook

Detailed program information will be provided in the CFK&T Handbook.

Campus Map

College for Kids & Teens meets in UWM Merrill Hall, 2512 East Hartford Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53211, Room 214. Our summer office (first week of June through mid-August) is in Merrill Hall. For more information, please call 414-227-3360.

Campus Map

Health and Safety Policy and Procedures

Our program is subject to UW-System and UWM Policy with regards to on-campus, in-person youth programming. This may affect aspects of our delivery of programming including social distancing, age group cohorting and reduced class sizes. Any information related to these health and safety policies and procedures which relate to program decision making as well as the possibility of reverting to an online delivery method can be found on our website. Updates will be made as policy has been mandated from UW-System and UWM.

Our policy states that we do not offer refunds or transfers after registration. We are mandated by UWM policies, in the event our program changes our delivery method to online for any reason due to Health and Safety concerns then an exception to the refund policy may take effect. For more information, please see our website policy changes and information. uwm.edu/sce/kids.

Check In

Advanced check in: May 28-June 7, 2024 (M-F, 8am to 4pm)

Avoid long lines and get acquainted with campus early at UWM Merrill Hall. For more information, please call 414-227-3360.

Check in

On the first day of the first classes, come to the circle drive of UWM Merrill Hall with your child 30 minutes prior to your child(ren)’s first class to make sure you have completed all the paperwork. If your child is signed up for multiple classes in multiple sections, you do this only once during the summer. Please use the catalog or website for your class dates and times. We highly recommend writing this information on your printed confirmation sheet and bringing it to check-in on your first day of class(es).

Drawstring Backpacks & Water Bottles

All participants receive a FREE CFK&T drawstring backpack and water bottle at check-in. Your child(ren) receive their CFK&T drawstring backpack and water bottle  when all paperwork is complete.

Information/Car Pick-Up Procedures

We strongly suggest that you park and walk up to our check-in table as drop off in the circle drive is limited and can be congested. Please read signs and meters carefully. CFK&T is unable to manage parking concerns at UWM. Parking Information & Car Pick-Up Procedures provides important campus parking information. It is vital that you understand the car pick-up procedures if you plan to pick up your child in the circle in front of UWM Merrill Hall. Your children’s safety is our highest priority.

Parking Information

Read signs and meters carefully. CFK&T is not responsible for any parking citations. Do not leave your car unattended in the Merrill Hall Circle Drive, you will be ticketed by campus police. Parking is available on campus at surface lots and parking structures.

The Parking and Transit Office is located on the ground floor of the Student Union, Room WG 25. Hours are: Monday through Friday 8am to 4:30pm.

You may pay at the “Pay Station”
kiosks found in the campus lots. Rates vary depending on location. Chapman/Enderis & Garland/Library are $2/hour after 4pm on weekdays. Sandburg (available 24 hours/day) and EMS, Zelazo & Science lots are $1.50/hour. All other surface lots are $1/hour. In the Union & Lubar, rates are $2/hour. If you have any questions about parking feel free to give us a call at 414-940-1896 or the Parking & Transit office at 414-229-4000.  Please note rates may change at any time.

Car Pick-up Procedures

We have put together a car pick-up procedure CFK&T families must follow if they choose to get in the pick-up line. We highly recommend picking up during the following times: 11-11:20am, 1:30-1:50pm and 4-4:20pm.

• Please be patient as the children’s safety is our number one priority and we will try to move the cars through as quickly as
• possible. It usually takes less than five minutes to clear the entire area.
• Parents/Guardians have the opportunity to pick up their child(ren) at the Circle Drive at 2512 E. Hartford Ave.
• Vehicles enter the Circle Drive at the East entrance nearest Downer Avenue.
• The first set of vehicles that arrive are able to park on the outside lane until you child arrive, please do not
• leave your vehicle due to the car must keep moving forward.
• We ask that vehicles move as far forward in this lane as possible and continue to move forward every time a car leaves.
• Please note that you cannot park in the inner lane.
• of your child(ren) are not present you MUST move through the semi-circle and come back around. Parking attendants will be
• helping us keep this lane clear.
• We can not block the sidewalk or bus stop areas. If your child(ren) is wearing an Orange Wristband and has been given permission to be left unattended they may meet you at another location away from this pick-up area.

If you would like to have a smooth pick-up we suggest arriving 5-10 minutes after the class end time. By this time the Circle Drive should be more clear and an easier drive through for you. Keep in mind.

We appreciate your cooperation and teamwork to ensure
the safety of our participants.

Pick-Up/Drop-Off Location

You may pick up or drop off at the circle in front of UWM Merrill Hall. Another option is to park on a side street and walk up.

Drop Off

Drop off your child only if you see a CFK&T staff member (in a CFK&T t-shirt and/or CFK&T orange vest and wristband/lanyard with name badge). If you do not see us, you are late and you should take your child directly to their class. If you do not know the class location, please call 414-227-3360. We do not have enough staff to provide early pick up or latecomers assistance to and from classes. Only students that make it to Merrill Hall before the class start will be escorted.

Only students who have a signed parental consent form indicating that they can leave unattended (orange wristband) will be able to leave without an adult. If you give your child this permission, please sign the appropriate location on the parental consent form. This will give permission for your child to leave the program at any time under CFK&T supervision. By agreeing to this your child will be given the right to leave campus unsupervised. All students will stay with an instructor or staff at all program times 9am to 4pm. There will be no exceptions.

Pick Up

Instructors will bring students to Merrill Hall where CFK&T staff will be waiting at the end of class time. You must pick up your child within 15 minutes of the end of class (e.g., if class ends at 11am, you must pick your child(ren) up no later than 11:15am). Students will be allowed to wait for their ride either inside Merrill Hall or outside at the circle drive-up. (Please make sure your child knows where they are meeting you.) CFK&T does not have the staffing resources to care for children who are not picked up within the 15-minute window. To cover costs, if you are late, you will be charged $10 for each 15 minutes you are late (e.g., 4:16-4:31pm would be $10, 4:32-4:47 would be $20, and so on). If your child is not picked up within one hour, CFK&T will contact UWM campus police. Your child will not be allowed to return to classes until the fee has been paid.

Break Times

There are two break periods between class periods (11-11:30am and 1:30-2pm). Students will return from classes at this time and those who will be in CFK&T care for the break periods will move to their next class and the break will take place in their classes 15 minutes prior to the start of the next class. All students who are done for the day will be escorted to the circle drive for pick up. Students participating in break periods in their classrooms will need to eat snacks and/or lunches brought from home. No food or vending will be available for students. The students will be socially distanced in classrooms and/or outdoor space while supervised by instructors and CFK&T staff. After snacks or lunches are completed, students will begin their next classes. Tables or desks will be cleaned and sanitized at the end of classes. Break-time policies and procedures are subject to change pending COVID-19 restrictions.

Registration Policy

Once your child or teen is registered, there are no refunds or transfers. Refunds
are made only for classes canceled by CFK&T. This policy is specific to College for Kids & Teens and does not apply to any School of Continuing Education courses.

• Kindergartners must be five years old by June 10, 2024, and must have prior five-days-a-week school experience to participate in our program. This rule will be strictly enforced. Children who do not meet this requirement will be subject to immediate withdrawal without a refund given.
• Students must be bathroom trained and have classroom experience.
• When registering, use next year’s grade level.
• Some classes are designed for a broader range of students (e.g., grades 6-12) and others are more specifically targeted. Look for grade levels listed next to each program number.
• Specialty courses have a $5-25 computer lab/special materials fee included in the price.

Safety Information

To ensure a pleasant and safe experience for you and your child(ren), please read the following:

• Familiarize yourself with the UW-Milwaukee campus prior to the start of classes.
• Outside of the supervised chaperone service, between classes, you are responsible for students at any point of the day that they are not enrolled in class or before/aftercare. If you would like the student to meet you at a different location on campus, there is a spot to sign on the parental consent form allowing the student to leave unattended (orange band). Please make sure you sign in the appropriate location, or they will need to stay with our staff.
• Wristbands are mandatory and are required to be worn at all times during the program. Wristbands not only indicate that participants are in our program, but they also include our phone number. We can be reached at 414-227-3360 or the campus police (4627) can be reached at any campus phone. Campus phones are located throughout every building.
• Located throughout campus are the “Blue Light” emergency phones. These phones have direct lines to the campus police.

Chemistry and Laboratory Safety Tips & Procedures

Behavior Concerns Procedures

When a student’s behavior is of concern and negatively affecting others, it is College for Kids & Teens (CFK&T) and the family’s responsibility to work together. It may be necessary to look for additional support to not only work with the child but to give support to staff and protect the safety of others in our program who may be negatively affected by the behavior. Generally, with cooperative efforts between home and CFK&T, behavioral difficulties become manageable, or the cause of the behaviors and possible solutions become clearer.

If a student has exhibited inappropriate behavior, the instructor will inform the Faculty Advisor at the early stages of the concern and communicate with them on a regular basis regarding the status of the problem. If the student’s behavior has affected the class to the point of disruption the instructor will contact the Faculty Advisor. At this time, the Faculty Advisor will meet with the student and assess if immediate action is required. At that time the Faculty Advisor will contact the parent/guardian. In most cases the situation is usually resolved at this point. If the behavior continues or worsens then the instructor, Faculty Advisor, and the Director will then contact the parent/guardian about the next steps. These steps will include communication with parent/guardian about the behavior and a discussion as to if action will need to be taken. Steps may include: transferring classes, suspension from the program, or if necessary, dismissal from the program (this is seen as a last resort but may involve dismissal without refund for any or all of the enrollment.)

Our goal is to successfully enrich all students enrolled and limit the use of suspension, dismissal, and other exclusionary measures. CFK&T complies with federal and state civil rights laws. Parents are expected to seek or follow through with supports and services suggested for their child. If, after reasonable efforts by the parents/guardians, instructors, and administrators, no solution to the problem can be found, and a student’s behavior continues to be disruptive to the classroom in ways which require a disproportionate amount of one-to-one attention, parents/guardians will be counseled to find an alternative program arrangement that may be better able to meet their student’s needs. Our staff will share a list of resources regarding services and alternative programs in the community when possible. There are times when enrollment at UWM College for Kids & Teens is not in the best interests of the student.

Medical And Special Needs

Families are expected to share any student medical and special needs with our program in order to give staff and instructors the information that will help them work with your student. We are inclusive of all students with special needs and diagnoses within the scope of our programming, but want families and students to have realistic goals to how they might participate in our enrichment programming. If a student is in need of a special resources, i.e., an aide or interpreter, then we ask that this be shared with our program prior to the student’s scheduled attendance. Some resources can be made available, but not all. Our preference is that these needs be shared with our program immediately after enrollment so that we can work with the family to develop a plan for your student’s success and discuss the availability, if applicable, of resources within the scope of the Accessibility Resources center at UWM.

Severe, Unsafe Behavior

When a child exhibits behavior that is a danger to themselves or to others or disrupts the learning environment to such a degree that most/all the students in the classroom are affected, the instructor will contact the Faculty Advisor and the Director. Situations in which a student has been involved in a fight, made unwanted physical contact with another student, or been involved in an incident deemed unsafe by our program can be causes for immediate dismissal from the CFK&T Program. If requested, a meeting between the family, Director, Assistant Director, and Faculty Advisor can be scheduled to discuss any possible alternative outcomes. Behaviors such as hitting, kicking, biting, running away, spitting, yelling obscenities/ inappropriate words, throwing objects, destroying property, etc. are considered unsafe and will be grounds for the above-mentioned actions.

Sponsorship Information

Each summer at least 100 children can’t attend due to lack of money. These children’s names are placed on a waiting list. Unfortunately, very few are accommodated. We are working very hard to match those in need with donor sponsors. One of our goals is to eliminate the summer waiting list.

Supervision

College for Kids & Teens supervises students only while they are enrolled in class or when they are registered for before/after care. Students enrolled in back-to-back classes or before/after care are chaperoned to their next destinations. No extended supervision (longer than the 30 minutes between consecutive class times) is available between 9am to 4pm for those not enrolled in class during any part of the day.

Students who are enrolled in back-to-back classes will be supervised in Merrill Hall, 2512 E. Hartford Ave. Please make sure they have a snack or lunch with them each day. There is an inside cafeteria at which they can purchase food and snacks, but only if they have an orange wristband indicating they can leave unattended. For security, all instructors and staff will wear a lanyard with a name badge.

Before and After Care
Early morning drop off: 7:30-9am, $30/week or $50/two-week session
Late afternoon pick up: 4-5:30pm, $30/week or $50/two-week session
To register for before/after care, visit Program Areas.

Teaching Opportunity

If you are interested in teaching in the College for Kids & Teens Program, please submit your completed course proposal and vita/resume to cfkids@uwm.edu.

Course Proposal

Discount

If registering for six or more classes, please use discount code CFK6PLUS to receive 15% off. This does not include before/after care.

Wristbands

CFK&T provides color-coded bands in order to easily identify our students on campus. These are similar to those used at amusement parks. Wristbands tell the staff which privileges your child has, such as leaving campus unattended or participating in before and/or after care. Wristbands are provided on the first day of a session or discovery camp and are to be worn each day of participation in the program. If your child is enrolled in more than one session, child(ren) can receive a new band at the beginning of each session.

At the beginning of a new session, please turn in the old wristband for a new one. It is your responsibility to make sure your child wears the wristband every day. Children are not allowed to participate in class without a wristband to verify their enrollment.

If your child has lost or left their wristband at home, they will need to pay $3 to get a replacement band. Orange band replacement will be $20. Replacement fees need to be paid before the student can go to class. If someone does not have money for the replacement of an orange band, they will  lose all orange band privileges until they have paid the replacement fee.