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St. Peter Latchkey Program
Before and After School Care
Also see the Kindergarten Enrichment Program
St.
Peter "Latchkey Program" provides personal and social experiences
within a Christian environment. The program's goal is to encourage the
development of each child to their fullest potential. We provide affection,
support, guidance and loving discipline during the absence of the parent. Our
staff encourages a good self image, positive attitude, and good manners.
Latchkey Registration Form
Staff
Operations
The
"Latchkey Program" is supervised by one Coordinator or Assistant
under the direction of the Principal of St. Peter School. The ratio of staff
to student is one adult to approximately 18 children. All staff members are
Red Cross certified in CPR and First Aid.
Hours
Of Operation
School
days: 6:30 - 8:35 a.m. then 3:15 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Non school days and snow days: 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The
following days we will not be open:
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- Fourth of
July
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
or the day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas
Eve and Christmas Day
- News Year's
Eve and New's Year Day
Depending
on the need, the Latch Key staff will determine to open on all other
non-school days.
Enrollment
Guidelines
Only
students enrolled in St. Peter's School are eligible to participate in the
"Latchkey Program". Pre-registration is required before using the
service.
Arrival
And Departure Policy
Parents
are responsible for escorting their child(ren) into the school each day and
are required to sign them in. Parents are responsible for signing their
child(ren) out. If your child is going to be picked up by someone other than
yourself, please send in a handwritten note prior to or leave voice mail.
(233-5527)
Food
Service
St. Peter Food Service provides an optional breakfast. For the cost of the
breakfast and payment procedures, please refer to the Fees Schedule in the
back of your handbook.
Daily
Activities
Our
daily activities will consist of afternoon snack, crafts, games, gym, outdoor
play and movies. The "after school program" will provide a homework
room with a staff person available to assist the students.
Administration
Of Medicine
No medication, food supplement, modified diet or fluoride supplement will be
administered by the staff unless proper forms are filled out by a parent/guardian
and a licensed physician/dentist. These forms are to be on file in the
"Latchkey Office".
Management
Of Communicable Disease
A child with any of the following signs or symptoms of illness will be
immediately isolated and discharged to his/her parent/guardian.
1.
Diarrhea
2.
Severe cold
3.
Difficult breathing
4.
Yellowish skin/eyes
5.
Conjunctivitis
6.
Unusual spots or rashes
7.
Temperature of 100 degrees
8.
Untreated infected skin patches
9.
Unusually dark urine or gray stool
10.
Stiff neck
11.
Evidence of lice, scabies or other parasitic infestation
12.
Vomiting
General
Safety Policy
- No child will be left alone
unsupervised during indoor or outdoor play.
- No child will be released to
anyone other than the parents or legal guardian unless prior written
arrangements and visual verification has been made with the staff
members and/or the Coordinator.
- There is immediate access at
all times to a working telephone located in the Latchkey Office.
- No spray aerosols will be
used when children are in attendance.
- All child care members are
required by law to immediately notify the local public Children Services
Board when child abuse or neglect is suspected.
- Fire and tornado drills will
occur at a minimum of one per month.
- On all field trips a staff
member trained in First Aid will have a first aid kit available for use.
- An accident
report form will be completed when an accident or injury occurs. A
report will also be completed for any incident necessitating the administration
of syrup of ipecac, or when emergency transportation of a child is
required. This information will be shared with the parent/guardian when
the child is picked-up or sooner if the situation dictates.
Medical
Emergencies And Illness
In case of an accident/emergency, the Coordinator or person in charge will
call 911 and the parent(s) will be notified immediately. The guidelines for
emergency will be posted in our work area.
In case
of illness, the child will be isolated from the other children. There will be
one staff member
designated to watch the child until the parent(s) arrive.
Change
In Attendance
If there is a change in the customary child care schedule, it is imperative
that a written notification be presented or voice mail (233-5527) left on or
before the date of the change.
Discipline
St.
Peter "Latchkey Program" believes that the purpose of discipline is
to help a child to control his/her emotions and actions, not to stop him/her
from expressing feelings and moods. Above all, a child needs love, patience
and understanding. Parents are urged to instill an appreciation of moral
values in their child which will be nurtured in the Program's environment.
Respect for self, others and property is stressed each day.
Methods
Of Discipline
- Individual discussion of
behavior with the child geared to the child's level of understanding.
- "Time Out" -- the
child is removed from the group, but not from the room, for a short
period of time.
- "Writing
Sentences"--in some incidents the staff may request that the child
write sentences to help them remember the rule.
- If repeated "time
outs/sentences" occur or if the misbehavior continues, parents will
be notified.
Change
Of Clothing
The
children will be playing on the floors, making crafts, and playing outside
weather permitting. We encourage you to send play clothes especially for the
after school program.
Late
Fee
A fee is charged for any time that is spent in Latchkey after 6:00 p.m. A
penalty of $1.00 per minute is assessed to the parents. Continued abuse of
the tardiness will result in a conference with the Coordinator to discern
continuation of the service.
Billing
Procedures
Bills are sent out every two weeks. Payment is due within 15 days. If you are
unable to pay, please contact the Pastor immediately.
Field
Trips
Field trips will be planned for some of the non-school days. The attendance
roster will be taken on all field trips, along with Field Trip Permission
Forms, Emergency Transportation Forms and Authorized Pick Up Forms.
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