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CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM
This section applies to
families with children in Kindergarten and above
Breakfast & Snacks:
For those
children arriving before school, breakfast may be brought. It
should be ready to eat. The staff will not be able to heat it for
them.
There is
a snack after school. Children are offered a nutritious snack
including milk or juice.
Getting to & from classes:
>The morning teacher will escort the children upstairs at 8:35 each
morning. No child will be allowed to wander the building alone.
At 3:05
the children attending the school age program will meet the teacher
outside the gym. For the first half hour the children will
use the gym. If the weather is appropriate, the teacher may
choose to take the children outside.
School
Discipline:
Although
we are not in a classroom setting and we do want the kids to enjoy
being in our care, discipline is important in order to make sure
that everyone is able to have a safe and enjoyable time. The
school discipline code remains in effect while the children remain
on school property or are taking part in a school sponsored activity. This
includes the School Age Program.
In ordinary
circumstances a verbal warning asking that the inappropriate behavior
be stopped will be given. If there continues to be a problem
the child will be asked to take a “time-out” away from the others
or the activity for a short period. If the behavior continues,
the child will not be able to participate in free play for the remainder
of that day or possibly longer should it be necessary. If
problems become continuous, the parent will be contacted either by
letter or by phone call.
No School Days & Vacations:
The school age room operates on an as needed basis for all days
off and vacations during the school year. The program will only be
available if six or more children are signed up.
For days
off and the Christmas and Spring breaks, a sign up sheet will be
posted two weeks prior to the scheduled day or days off. The
sheet will remain posted for 1 week. Once the sheet is removed, no
one else will be able to sign up. If you have signed up for
a given day and no longer want to use the program for that day, you
will be responsible for the fee for that day.
For Christmas
and Spring break the school age room is available on a daily basis. You
need to sign up for the days you will use it. The room
is only staffed if there are six children signed up for care
for the day.
In all cases
we will notify you one-week prior regarding whether or not the program
will operate so you will have the opportunity to make other arrangements
for your children if necessary.
When possible, special field trips or activities will be planned
for these days off. Some examples are movies, ice or
roller-skating, and eating out. Parents are asked to
cover the cost of these activities.
Daily Schedules
Morning:
6:30 – 8:35 As
children arrive, they can eat breakfast brought from home, work on
schoolwork or play quietly with friends
Afternoon:
3:05 - 3:30 Meet
in hall outside of the gym, run off energy in gym or outside.
3:30 - 3:45 Snack
3:45 – 5:45 Work
on homework, play quietly, read.
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