Safety & Conduct
The goal of Center for Talent Development’s Summer Program is to foster intellectual and social growth in a safe and engaging environment. We take every reasonable step to ensure the safety and well-being of Spark students, including the following:
Parents also receive the Summer Program Family Handbook, with additional safety and conduct information, upon their child’s acceptance to the Spark program.
Exceptional Educators and Staff
Spark educators and residential staff are selected through a highly competitive process that weighs such factors as academic background, experience, enthusiasm and ability to respond to the needs of our students. Our staff members are exceptional individuals brought together by a commitment to educating and inspiring gifted young people.
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Smooth Drop-off/Pick-up Transitions
Commuter assistants or teaching assistants meet students at the drop-off location, take attendance and escort them to their assigned classrooms, ensuring a friendly welcome each day. These same staff members walk with students from the classrooms to the pick-up location and monitor the area until all children are safely returned to the care of a parent or designated caregiver. The drop-off/pick-up location and times, as well as other commuter details, are provided in the Family Handbook.
Proper Supervision
Spark students are supervised by Summer Program staff at all times. Our trained faculty and staff teams provide clear conduct guidelines and careful supervision. Additionally, all students are coached in safety procedures, such as always staying with their group, using emergency phones on campus when necessary and dialing the emergency phone numbers printed on the back of student identification cards, which students carry with them at all times.
Inside the classroom, Spark participants thrive in an organized, comfortable environment and benefit from a high student to staff ratio. Spark courses generally enroll 18 students, and each class has both a teacher and a teaching assistant. Administrative staff provides added supervision during field trips.
High Standards for Student Conduct
In order to maintain a safe and inviting learning environment, all Summer Program participants must adhere to Center for Talent Development (CTD) Honor Code. The Honor Code establishes standards and expectations for student behavior and reflects CTD’s commitment to fostering character development, integrity and respect for diversity.
The Family Handbook includes detailed information about CTD Honor Code and additional Summer Program rules and policies. These rules help to ensure the safety of our students and staff, and all students who attend must be committed to respecting them.
Attention to Student Health
CTD staff keeps health information about each participant.
Your Privacy
Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is committed to protecting the privacy rights of any child and specifically those rights as outlined by all applicable laws. Our protocol is described on our Policy Statements page with regards to and information we collect and what is done with them.
The goal of Center for Talent Development’s Summer Program is to foster intellectual and social growth in a safe and engaging environment. We take every reasonable step to ensure the safety and well-being of Spark students, including the following:
- hiring exceptional educators and administrative staff members
- monitoring the drop-off and pick-up process
- providing proper supervision
- requiring a high standard for student conduct
- attending to student health needs
- your privacy
Parents also receive the Summer Program Family Handbook, with additional safety and conduct information, upon their child’s acceptance to the Spark program.
Exceptional Educators and Staff
Spark educators and residential staff are selected through a highly competitive process that weighs such factors as academic background, experience, enthusiasm and ability to respond to the needs of our students. Our staff members are exceptional individuals brought together by a commitment to educating and inspiring gifted young people.
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Smooth Drop-off/Pick-up Transitions
Commuter assistants or teaching assistants meet students at the drop-off location, take attendance and escort them to their assigned classrooms, ensuring a friendly welcome each day. These same staff members walk with students from the classrooms to the pick-up location and monitor the area until all children are safely returned to the care of a parent or designated caregiver. The drop-off/pick-up location and times, as well as other commuter details, are provided in the Family Handbook.
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Proper Supervision
Spark students are supervised by Summer Program staff at all times. Our trained faculty and staff teams provide clear conduct guidelines and careful supervision. Additionally, all students are coached in safety procedures, such as always staying with their group, using emergency phones on campus when necessary and dialing the emergency phone numbers printed on the back of student identification cards, which students carry with them at all times.
Inside the classroom, Spark participants thrive in an organized, comfortable environment and benefit from a high student to staff ratio. Spark courses generally enroll 18 students, and each class has both a teacher and a teaching assistant. Administrative staff provides added supervision during field trips.
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High Standards for Student Conduct
In order to maintain a safe and inviting learning environment, all Summer Program participants must adhere to Center for Talent Development (CTD) Honor Code. The Honor Code establishes standards and expectations for student behavior and reflects CTD’s commitment to fostering character development, integrity and respect for diversity.
The Family Handbook includes detailed information about CTD Honor Code and additional Summer Program rules and policies. These rules help to ensure the safety of our students and staff, and all students who attend must be committed to respecting them.
| CTD Honor Code In order to create a safe and successful learning community, I agree to:
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Attention to Student Health
CTD staff keeps health information about each participant.
- At the Evanston site, the on-campus health center is staffed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and nurses and doctors are always on-call and available for questions regarding minor illness or injury.
- At the Elmhurst site, administrative staff will call the student's parent regarding minor illness or injury. If a parent is unreachable, staff will call the designated emergency contact.
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Your Privacy
Center for Talent Development (CTD) at Northwestern University is committed to protecting the privacy rights of any child and specifically those rights as outlined by all applicable laws. Our protocol is described on our Policy Statements page with regards to and information we collect and what is done with them.
