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St. Joseph School is
happy to be able to provide care for your children after the regular school
hours from 2:30 dismissal until 5:25 p.m., right here in our own school!
Aware of the needs
and pressures of family and work responsibilities, a team of our own very
dedicated teachers and staff manage and supervise your child for a snack
(provided by the school); homework (Grades 2 and higher); and some playtime
(outside, if conditions permit). Although it’s not exactly home, we try to make
it relaxed, fun and comfortable! This year we’ve even added a special “lounge”
area for some of our upper grade students.
The after school
program will begin on Monday, September 12th, the first full
week of school. Regretfully, because the program is run, in part, by our
teachers, there is no AfterCare on half-days for faculty meetings or on
in-service days. Please check your calendar so that you can make alternate
plans for those few days. Also, when there is a weather-related, emergency early
school dismissal, the AfterCare program is canceled.
FEES
-- The fees for
AfterCare services for the 2011–2012 school-year remain unchanged from last year
and are as follows:
2:30 to 4:30 p.m. - $8.00 per
day for 1 child - ($12.00 per day for 2 or more children)
2:30
to 5:25 p.m. - $12.00 per day for 1 child - ($16.00 per day for 2 or more
children)
Fees are
non-refundable and may be paid weekly, monthly or, as an emergency need arises,
daily. All children must be preregistered to attend AfterCare and
payment should be made prior to the service. No child should arrive
at AfterCare solely on verbal instruction to the child from a parent/guardian.
If a permission form is not sent in for your child, you must
contact the school office by phone prior to school dismissal to authorize
your child to go to AfterCare. This policy is essential for your child’s safety
so that school personnel know where to direct your child upon dismissal and for
AfterCare staff to be expecting your child’s arrival. Schedules for the week are
made each Monday morning, so payment is due at that time. If you phone the main
office and notify them that your child is attending AfterCare, then payment
should be made at the time of pick-up or, sent in with your child the next
school day. If your child does not routinely attend Aftercare, you may still
pre-register your child at anytime on an as-needed-basis. Parents or
guardians are required to communicate directly to the school office
any changes affecting your child’s status of attendance at AfterCare prior to
the close of the regular school day (2:30pm)! While you may choose to email your
child’s teacher to inform them of any changes to your child’s status of
attendance for AfterCare, you must still contact the school’s main
office with this information.
Please be sure to
complete the AfterCare Release and Emergency Contact Information form. This
very necessary information will be kept on file throughout the school year, so
please keep AfterCare informed, in writing, of any changes.
For a copy of this form, click here.
AfterCare forms
should be sent to school in an envelope clearly marked “AfterCare” with your
payment of cash or check, payable to St. Joseph School. Parents/guardians
of children should note the dates and times of your child’s scheduled AfterCare
attendance on the outside of the envelope so your child’s teacher knows where to
direct your child at dismissal. If you need additional forms, you can obtain
copies by
clicking
here.
Finally, please note
the AfterCare phone number and program it in your cell phone: (610) 494-4615.
Important: This number is only available for use after 2:30 p.m.!
If you need to contact the school concerning AfterCare during regular school
hours (prior to 2:30 p.m.), you must call the St. Joseph School office main
number at 610 494-0147!
We
look forward to caring for your children!
-- The St. Joseph
School AfterCare Staff
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