Before Care & After Care
We offer Before-Care beginning at 6:30 a.m. until 7:30 a.m.
SAFEGUARD YOUR CHILD
At dismissal time, we are concerned about the safety of our students.
- We will expect your child to come directly to the school library.
- We will expect you to notify us by note or phone when your child is being picked up at 2:45 p.m. or earlier and will not be attending the after-school program.
- We will be with your child at all times.
- The children will go on bathroom breaks in groups accompanied by an adult who will check out the restrooms before the children go in.
- We are certified in CPR and First Aid.
- WE WILL RELEASE YOUR CHILD ONLY TO AN AUTHORIZED ADULT WHOSE SIGNATURE IS ON FILE, AND WE REQUIRE IDENTIFICATION ON SITE.
SUPERVISE AND ASSIST WITH HOMEWORK
We are the teachers.
- We will encourage good study habits.
- We will help your child figure out what she/he does not understand.
- We will honor your request for completion of homework (if possible) before your child goes to other activities.
- Generally, homework time will be 30 to 45 minutes.
- Extra assistance with homework will be given when needed.
TEACH SOCIAL SKILLS
Basic social skills are the oil that lessens friction.
- We will encourage good manners.
- We will utilize the Discipline With Purpose system that is in effect in the school.
OFFER ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
Activities will be “free choice” for the teachers. Possible choices are:
- Crafts
- Board Games
- Mind Games
- Physical Games
Bus Service
Morning and/or afternoon bus service to specific areas is available. Instructions for enrolling and a map showing the areas are distributed with the registration packet. Once the routes are set, families who have signed up will be notified of the pick-up time and place. Routes may change annually. Parents may review the routes and stops in the School Office.
The fee for bus service depends on the distance between your child’s stop and the school. Payment can be included with tuition. If occasional emergency service is needed, you may purchase a bus pass for the day at the School Office. The guideline for emergency use is a maximum of twice a month. (A bus pass is $2.00 for one way and requires a note from you explaining what date your child will be riding, with whom, and what stop he/she will use.)
At some time during the school year, every student will ride the bus whether on a field trip or as a daily rider. Consequently, all students are required to study and follow rules and procedures set forth in the Parent/Student Handbook. The school has behavioral expectations for each student riding the bus. To ensure the safety of each child, these expectations are monitored. When the behavior of a student is inappropriate, the driver immediately communicates with the principal and appropriate consequences are determined.
Families are responsible for supervising students at the bus stop. Many families share this responsibility or arrange for an older student to assist.
Further information on the bus service can be obtained in the Parent/Student Handbook (issued in August) or in the School Office.
Annual Bus Fees
- The annual rates for the bus program for 2025-2026 are reflected on this form. Last year there was a 5% increase due to the cost of diesel fuel. There is not increase this year.
- It is necessary that the $100/family annual bus registartion fee be paid in full with the school registration by March 14th. The funds allows us to complete important maintenance on the buses during the summer.
