Open from 6:30 AM until 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM until 6:00 PM each school day, the elementary school program provides professional care, supervision, recreation, activity and snack. It serves working families who desire supplementary day care in a Catholic environment for children enrolled at school in grades Pre-8.
The staff consists of a director and teacher/teacher-aides. These people work together to help your child grow in maturity and self-respect, as well as to maintain an atmosphere wherein respect and understanding for others is realized.
PARENTAL RESPONSIBLITIES
With the children’s safety and well being in mind, it is MOST important that the parent fills out an emergency card, and then adheres to the instructions given.
One of the most important regulations concerns the child leaving the premises of the CARES Program.
- Parents or guardians should not take the children from the schoolyard
or other areas without notifying the staff and SIGNING OUT the child. - Parents or guardians should not send persons who are not listed on the emergency card.
For the child’s safety, the release will not be granted.
HOMEWORK
A scheduled homework period with the teacher/aides will be provided. It is the child’s responsibility to have his/her assignments and books. Children may not go back to their classroom to get these items. Parents are responsible for checking the child’s homework before they return to school the following day.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Illness or Accident
In cases, which appear to be of a minor nature, first aid will be administered on the premises. Medication will not be administered by mouth unless both a written statement from a physician detailing method, amount and time schedule, and a written statement from parent authorizing the staff to assist child in taking the medication, are on file.
In cases, which appear serious, an effort will be made to carry out the instructions as given on the emergency card.
If the home does not supply adequate emergency instructions or if the instructions cannot be followed at the time of the emergency, the CARES staff will act according to their best judgment for the welfare of the child.
FEES AND PICK UP
Additional areas of parental responsibility are the matters of prompt fee payment and prompt pick up in the
late afternoon.
The program is entirely financed by a yearly fee and payment each week. Regular and prompt payment will
assure the continuation of personnel and the provisions of ample supplies, equipment and snacks.
If a parent or guardian fails to meet the CARES program fee payment the child will not be allowed to continue
in the program.
A $20.00 charge will be assessed for all returned checks.
Staff members are employed only until 6:00 PM. It is only common courtesy to respect the time of closure. A
fee of $1.00 a minute per child after 6:00 PM will be expected for late pickups.
FEE
$45.00 Registration fee
PM CARES (3:30 PM to 6:00 PM)
| $75.00 | A Week | 1 Child |
| $80.00 | A Week | 2 Children |
| $85.00 | A Week | 3 or More Children |
| $15.00 | A Day | 1 Child |
| $16.00 | A Day | 2 Children |
| $17.00 | A Day | 3 or More Children |
| $10.00 | For 1 Hour | 3:30 to 4:30 (add one dollar for each additional child) |
AM CARES (6:30 AM to 8:00 AM)
| $10.00 | A Day | 1 Child |
| $12.00 | A Day | 2 Children |
EARLY (12NOON) DISMISSAL DAYS
| $15.00 | If picked up by 2:30 | |
| $20.00 | If picked up after 2:30 (add one dollar for each additional child) |