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Index of
Extended Day Program Information
Our
Direction
Each member of the Extended Day
staff is committed to:
- Provide a warm, caring atmosphere for
each child.
- Provide an environment that encourages
each child to explore and experience learning in a fun way
- Motivate the child to reach his/her
fullest potential and develop a positive self-concept.
- Nurture each child's ability to relate
to others to appreciate individual differences and improve
self-control.
- Motivate each child to have a sense of
positive standard and values by which to live.
- Provide support for working parents to
complement a child's home and school environment.
Additional information regarding this
program may be obtained from the county wide Extended Day Manager or
school site managers.
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Eligibility
Childcare is available to all
Martin County elementary school children enrolled in grades Kindergarten
through fifth grade.
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Enrollment
To enroll your child/children in
the Extended Day program, you must complete the following forms:
- Extended Day Registration Form
- Certification of school entry medical
examination performed within twelve (12) months prior to enrollment to
the program.
- All children must have on file
certification of immunization as required by Martin County School
Board policy.
All forms, a one week
deposit, and the first week of tuition must be submitted prior to
attendance.
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School Year
Program
The children in Extended Day are
given a variety of "hands-on" experience with numerous choices
available. Activities include, but are not limited to:
- Creative Arts & Crafts
- Drama and Imaginative Play
- Music and Dance
- Communication Skills
- Home, Community & Self Awareness
- Cooperative Games
- Science and Health Activities
- Homework Club
- Field Trips
- Sports and Outdoor Recreation
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Fees
(Special Notice: All fess
must be paid by check or money order.)
School Year Rates:
- Registration - $7.00
- Materials - $25.00
- After School Part Time (3 days) -
$21.00
- After School Full Time (5 days) -
$30.00
- Before School (daily rate) - $2.00
- Emergency (drop-in day) - $10.00
- Full Day - $16.00
A deposit equal to the fee for one week
(based on the participant's schedule) will be due at registration.
- Extra fees may be charged for special
events or classes
- Sibling discounts (tuition only): 10%
for two children, 20% for three children, and 40% for four children
- Before school program not available at
all sites
- Upon registering your child(ren),
you must choose a Full time, Part time, or Drop In slot (billing
method) for your child(ren). Due to proper commitments for
staffing, field trip costs and snacks, billing methods cannot be
changed.
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Summer
Program
The summer program begins the
first full week after the school year ends. Due to a reduction in
summer enrollment not all schools will be open. Contact your site
manager for summer site selections.
Summer Program Rates:
- Registration (if not previously
registered) - $7.00
- Materials - $10.00
- Full Week - $80.00
- Daily - $16.00
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Late Payment Fee
A Fee of $5.00 will be charged if
payment has not been received by Wednesday prior to the week of
attendance.
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Late Pickup
Failure to pick up a child at the
designated closing time will result in a $1.00 per minute fee fore the
first fifteen minutes and $5.00 for each additional fifteen minutes
thereafter. The Extended Day program reserves the right to
notify and/or turn over children who are being picked up habitually or
excessively late to the proper authorities.
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Payment
All payments for the program will
be made on a weekly basis. Payment must be by check or money
order. No cash payment will be accepted. All payments must
be enclosed in the appropriate payment envelope. This envelope
must be returned to the school site no later than closing time each
Wednesday. A $5.00 late fee will be assessed for envelopes
received after Wednesday's closing.
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Credit
There will be absolutely no
credit extended. Individuals/families with an account balance will
not be scheduled.*
*Florida Constitution, Article VII, Section 10
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Tax Information
Due to periodic computer purging
of previous school year financial information, we are unable to provide
you with a yearly printout of your payments. Please keep track of
your payments for tax purposes.
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Absences
There will be no credit given for
day absent.
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Returned Check Policy
Checks returned for insufficient
funds must be paid with a cashier's check or money order within 10 days
of written notification. Failure to comply with this policy
will result in suspension of services.
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Change of Student Schedule
Please notify the front office
and the Extended Day manager in writing of any change in your child's
prearranged after school schedule. When making a change to your child's
schedule you are responsible for notifying your child's classroom
teacher by means of a written note signed by a parent (School Policy).
Also, you must notify the Extended Day office by means of fax or by
leaving a message on our answering machine. (We prefer a faxed,
signed note, if possible) Both steps are necessary to
insure that your child will be properly routed to Extended Day.
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Drop-In Children
Drop-in children will not
be accepted on days when school is not open (full days). Children
must be scheduled one (1) week in advance to insure adequate staff ratio
and adequate seating on busses for field trips. Children may be
added on regular school days for emergency reasons only.
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Change of Information
It is extremely important that
you notify the site manager of any changes in home address, phone number
or place of employment. Emergency phone numbers must be kept
current. It is also important to notify the site manager
of any changes in your child's physical, social or emotional well being.
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Discipline
Discipline in the Extended Day
Program shall be consistent with standards outlined in the Martin Count
School Board Student Conduct and Discipline Code. Additional
regulations include immediate next day suspension for the following:
- Fighting
- Physical or verbal abuse of staff
- Stealing
- Destruction of property
- Running away from staff
- Persistent leaving group without
permission
Please not that the length of the
suspension will be determined by the seriousness of the infraction.
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Drop-Off & Pick-Up Policy
To assure that your child is safe and
fully supervised while in the Extended Day program, the following
procedure will be enforced.
- Parent will sign in their child upon
arrival (Full days and a.m. program)
- Parent will sign out their child upon
departure (please use full signature and indicate time of dismissal)
- Only those individuals who are
authorized in writing by the parent/legal guardian are permitted to
pick up a child. All designated people must be able to show
picture identification upon request.
- All children must be picked up by the
announced closing time. There will be a $1.00 per minute late
fee charged after closing.
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Emergency School Closing
In the event that the school
closes for an emergency, the Extended Day program will also be closed.
Stay tuned to local radio stations for announcements of school closings
and make arrangements for pick-up as soon as possible.
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Holiday Closings
Extended Day will be closed for
the following holidays:
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Friday after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve (observed)
- Christmas Day (observed)
- News Year's Eve (observed)
- New Year's Day (observed)
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
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Medication
Should a child require
prescription medicine during the Extended Day program, a medical
authorization form must be on file with the site manager prior to the
administering of any drug. The doctor prescribing the medicine
must sign the authorization form. All prescription drugs must
remain in their original container with correct dose indicated on the
label. Extended Day personnel are not permitted to administer nor
are children permitted to bring over-the-counter drugs sent from home.
The first dosage of any new medication shall not be administered
during school hours due to the possibility of an allergic reaction.
Extended Day medication must be separate form the clinic's medication.
Parents must provide a recent photograph of their child to attach to
the medication record. (form #135).
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School Insurance
The Extended Day program will
provide supplemental accident insurance to all registered students at no
additional cost. This plan will cover your child/children during
the Extended Day program only.
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Snacks
An appropriate after school snack
will be provided. On full days, Extended Day will provide a
morning drink and afternoon snack. However, parents must provide
lunch and a drink. Please report any food allergies or special
dietary needs to the site manager.
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