St. Peter s Before and After School Care Parent Handbook

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1 St. Peter s Before and After School Care Parent Handbook PHILOSOPHY We believe that providing a safe Christian environment full of dedication and love is necessary for fun. Children will be challenged daily by choosing from self-guided interest centers, academic assistance, as well as large and small group activities. The afternoon is promised to be packed full! Our goal, along with the parents is to unite children as people of God and to provide a safe atmosphere for the extension of their school day. ORGANIZATION OF THE PROGRAM A. Pastor The pastor is the spiritual leader of St. Peter Parish. By virtue of his position, he is responsible for those matters within the program, which affect worship, the ministry of the Lord, and the spiritual welfare of the students. The Pastor is the chief administrator. B. Building Principal The Building Principal is responsible to the pastor and to the community for all program matters. C. Before and After Care Director The Before and After Care Director oversees the after care programs and implements all the program policies. The Director is responsible to the Building Principal and the Pastor of the parish. D. Teachers The lead teachers and the assistant teachers are present daily at the before if necessary, and after care program. They implements the day to day policies and procedures. The lead teacher is responsible to the Director of Before and After Care. COMMUNICATION To register for before and or after school care you will find all of the necessary documentation at the school office or you can go to our website at to download a registration form. Once the paperwork is completed, your child is enrolled and may participate in the program immediately. Each family will have a file/cubby that will contain pertinent information regarding your child. Families are encouraged to check their file/cubby daily. Ongoing communication is encouraged. Please do not hesitate to contact the before and after care director whenever you have a question, concern, or need information. Mrs. Shana Lifka slifka@stpteach.com or ext ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL The after school activity program hours begin at 3:00PM and end at 6:00PM. Attendance will be taken every day at 3:00PM. For pick-up, parents must enter the building through the secured door on the Adams side of the building, ring the doorbell, and sign-out their child every day in the dining hall. Children must be picked up by 6:00PM.

2 LATE PICK UP POLICY Children remaining after 6:00PM will be charged an additional $1.00 per minute for each minute after 6:05PM that they are picked-up late. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis, and a phone call is required. You may call the office before 4:00 at or Miss. Krista Schaeffer s cell at: Payment of late pickup Fees will be charged to your account when you are late picking up your child. Your child care services may be terminated for excessive late pickups FEE SCHEDULE 5 days per week: $200 per month 4 set days per week: $160 per month 3 set days per week: $120 per month 2 set days per week: $80 per month 1 set day per week: $50 per month Daily Drop-In Rate: $20 per day Key Information Please Note: Ø Fees are billed on a 9 month cycle through FACTS (September May) Ø Credit is not issued for missed days Ø Half day After Care fee is $15 additional per day/per child Ø Fees are not pro-rated for scheduled days off of school, illness, suspension, holidays, inclement weather, etc. Ø Second child discount is $15 per month. Ø Drop in fees will be billed monthly. Ø Fees from late pick up will be billed monthly. Ø If monthly payments are not current, a child s participation will be suspended until the account is current or alternative payment arrangements are made with the Parish s Business Office. Ø If there any questions regarding payments, please contact the Parish Business Manager at AUTHORIZED PERSONS ONLY those persons listed on your child s registration form are considered authorized. Family members, if not listed, are not considered authorized to pick up your child. Verification in Drivers License ID form will be made before any child is released to a person not listed on the registration form. We ask that you sign your child out each day. It is imperative that you notify the program director if there are any changes in the emergency contact and/or authorized pick-up.

3 PARENT NOTIFICATIONS AND INCIDENT REPORTS Parents are notified if their child: 1) is physically aggressive towards a student or staff member. 2) is injured and the injury requires medical attention. 3) has signs or symptoms of an illness requiring exclusion from the program (fever, vomiting, diarrhea, etc...). 4) is involved in any situation that placed the child at risk. 5) if an employee or child in the program has contracted a communicable disease. 6) if a child in their group has an outbreak of lice or other communicable parasites (a notice will be posted or individually given to parents of all children in that group). ATTENDANCE If your child is attending school, but will not be attending After School Care, please call and leave a message. If your child is absent from school we are provided an absentee list from the school office every day so there is no need to call the program directly. Attendance will be taken daily at 3:00PM. If your child is to be in attendance for the day, and is not in attendance at 3:00PM, the lead teacher or director will contact the office, the classroom teacher or parent to locate the whereabouts of the child. DROP IN SERVICES Communication for drop in students is mandatory for the safety of our students. Please call Mrs. Lifka by 12 noon at ext. 4110, if you plan to use drop in services. If you don t communicate that your child will be attending drop in services we will assess a $10.00 service fee for that day, per child. We understand that schedules change and last minute things happen. In those cases we insist that you call the school office or call the lead teacher as soon as possible. Our goal is to keep your children safe and we cannot do this without proper communication from you. If you know of changes to your schedule in advance, we ask that you give a one week notice of these changes. SNACK and LUNCH All children will receive an afternoon snack each day. On early dismissal days children will be required to bring their own lunches and drinks. Be sure to list any food allergies on your child s registration form. If your child is unable to eat the snacks provided by the before/after school program, please contact our Director. In this case, you will be responsible for providing a nutritious snack that suits the needs of your child.

4 ACTIVITIES After a nutritious snack a variety of activities are planned for the children. The before/after school program at St. Peter Catholic School has a variety of academic enhancement and enrichment activities, including homework assistance, indoor and outdoor games, interest centers, religion, science, music, and arts and crafts have been planned for your child s time in our program. We will have daily use of the playground and the gymnasium. (when available) Special events will occur monthly as planned by the lead teacher. DRESS CODE The dress code for the after school program is consistent with school policy. In order to be safe, all children are to wear tennis shoes. Please remember to dress your child for cold days with coats, hats and gloves. We will go outside if the weather is between degrees. Wind Chill is taken into account. LEAVING THE PROGRAM *If you chose to remove your child from our program, please provide a two week notice and a note to the Director with a date you will be leaving the program. INCLEMENT WEATHER If the parish school is closed, the before and after care program will be closed. LOST & FOUND A lost and found box is across from Mrs. Rice s office, (on the lower level) down the hall that leads to the gym. It is highly recommended that all articles be marked with your child s name. HEALTH CARE All children will be required to have their current immunizations on file before the first day of school. Children will not be allowed to stay in the program unless their file is complete. If your child becomes ill or contracts a contagious illness while at the afterschool program, the Director or lead teacher will notify you immediately. We will provide a quiet area for your child to rest until you can arrive. We will also inform you of any possible exposure to any communicable diseases.

5 ILLNESS POLICY If your child is ill, they must be Tylenol-free & fever-free (fever being 100 degrees or more when taken under the arm) for at least 24 hours before they return to school. If your child has more than one episode of diarrhea, he or she will be sent home and may not return until the condition has been stabilized. We reserve the right to send any child home if we feel they are showing signs of illness (glassy eyes, lethargy, complaints of stomach pain, etc.) We cannot refund for absent days missed due to illness. MEDICINE AND MEDICAL EMERGENCIES Staff cannot administer any prescription or non-prescription medication at any time. In the event that a child is injured, an accident report will be filled out and will need to be signed by the child s parent and kept on file. If an injury requires further treatment and the child needs to be hospitalized, the parent will be notified immediately. If the parent cannot be reached, we will attempt to contact someone on the emergency list. If your child needs an Emergency Medical Service Professional, We will call 911 and request that the ambulance go to the hospital you requested on your enrollment form. The Before and After Care Director or classroom teacher will accompany your child to the hospital. EMERGENCY PROCEDURES St. Peter Catholic School has made preparations to deal effectively with emergency situations that may occur in or around school while the program is operating. We will practice our emergency exit procedures and safety plans monthly to ensure that the staff and the children are ready if an emergency should arise. Records of these drills are kept on file with the Director and school office. CHILD ABUSE St. Peter Catholic School is committed to complying with legal requirements for reporting child abuse. Every teacher is a child abuse advocate and must follow all mandated laws by the State of Missouri. St. Peter Catholic School performs a criminal record check and child abuse neglect screening on all staff including before and after care faculty and volunteers ever year. Staff and volunteers are required to take the course; Protecting God s Children.

6 SPECIAL NEEDS All children exhibiting signs of a possible developmental delay or disabling condition in the areas of speech, language, hearing or vision, cognition, behavior, fine and gross motor will be handled with the utmost sensitivity. Children in the program who have special needs will be serviced through an individualized education plan (IEP) or an individualized family service plan (IFSP). The IEP/IFSP will be developed by a special education provider, director, classroom teacher and the child s parents in order to make appropriate decisions regarding the services needed. The IEP/IFSP will be used as a plan of action to meet the needs of the child for the placement in the program. Open communication between the special education providers, before and after school staff and the parents is encouraged. Special services designed in the IEP/IFSP will be delivered within the child s daily routine and administered by the child s classroom teacher. A center based IEP/IFSP may also be used with a child who has not been diagnosed with a disability and may need some modifications to their school environment. STANDARD OF BEHAVIOR Children are expected to behave in a Christian and courteous manner treating each other and the staff with respect. We encourage children to use their words to express their feelings and respect the feelings of others; this in turn will assist in helping children succeed in developing problem-solving skills. In addition, children are expected to use materials appropriately and with respect. Teachers will have trainings on Virtues Based Restorative Discipline. Teachers will use a mediation approach to help students solve problems in a Christian manner. If a discipline problem occurs, children will be spoken to by a staff member about appropriate behaviors. If the behavior persists, the child will be removed from the area, asked by the classroom teacher to take a break to cool-down, and pray. Students and teachers will discuss and solve problems together. Other disciplinary actions may include but are not limited to: teacher-child-director conference, teacher-childparent-director conference, or teacher-child-parent-director-building Principal conference. If necessary and appropriate, children may be dismissed from the program. The teacher, director, and the Building Principal will determine the seriousness of the offense and the corresponding disciplinary action will be taken.

7 St. Peter School After School Care Registration Print, complete and return this form to the school office. Family Name: Date: Address: Mother cell: Father cell: Emergency name and phone: Children Registering for After Care: 1. Grade: 2. Grade: 3. Grade: Number of days needed per week for After Care: (1-5) Day(s) needed: (circle) M T W TH F Will your child(ren) stay in after care on half days? Yes: No: We will only need periodic drop in After Care *Must be called into Mrs. Lifka by 12 noon at ext Names of authorized person to pick up children other than parents: Student Allergies: Please Note: Ø Fees are billed on a 9 month cycle through FACTS (September May) Ø Credit is not issued for missed days Ø Half day After Care fee is $15 additional per day/per child Ø Medications are not administered during after care Ø Late fees are charged for pick up after 6:00 p.m. Questions: Mrs. Shana Lifka at slifka@stpteach.com

8 Key Information Ø Fees are premised on a 9-month billing cycle St. Peter School - After Care Program Fee Schedule 5 days per week: $200 per month 4 set days per week: $160 per month 3 set days per week: $120 per month 2 set days per week: $80 per month 1 set day per week: $50 per month Daily Drop-In Rate: $20 per day Ø Fees are not pro-rated for scheduled days off of school, illness, suspension, holidays, inclement weather, etc. Ø Second child discount is $15 per month. Ø Drop in fees will be billed monthly. Ø If monthly payments are not current, a child s participation will be suspended until the account is current or alternative payment arrangements are made with the Parish s Business Office Ø If there any questions regarding payments, please contact the Parish Business Manager at We welcome your questions, comments and concerns. Before and after school Emergency cell phone: Miss. Krista Schaeffer (Lead Teacher): St. Peter School: Mrs. Shana Lifka Director of Aftercare and Preschool at school: ext or slifka@stpteach.com Before and After Care Teachers The Staff at St. Peter has taken the time to carefully interview each candidate and are happy to introduce our new staff. Before Care will be lead by Miss. Leslie Deckart. After Care will be led by Miss. Krista Schaeffer, an experienced aftercare teacher, and Assisted by Mrs. Bruno, a certified teacher.

9 Mid-Year Before and After Care Survey Parents thank you for your input it is imperative for the development of our before and after school program. Strengths Things to Improve On Suggestions