Thrive Studio

Annunciation Catholic School

After Care Program: Thrive Studio

2025-2026

The ACS Aftercare Program is implemented to accommodate working parents and their children.  We are committed to providing a safe, enjoyable, and structured program for our students. The students are given time to complete homework, relax, play outside, play games, and have a snack. We are further committed to keeping costs as low as possible for our families. Please read the following Handbook of Policies carefully.

Aftercare Coordinator: Tabetha Ezell (985) 516-1920, 735-6643

Aftercare Director: Lyndell Strahan

Aftercare Assistant: Olivia Palmer

Aftercare is provided on a prepaid basis. All fees are assessed through FACTS.  In order for a child to participate in ACS Aftercare, payment must be made at the beginning of each month. 

A light snack will be provided by the school; however, parents are free to send an extra snack with their child if the need arises.

Aftercare will be held daily from 3:15 P.M. -5:15 P.M. It is the middle classroom in the office area. 

METHOD OF ENROLLMENT AND COSTS

All families must complete a registration form.

All fees will be paid through the FACTS payment system. A full time student is $9 per day. There is a reduced cost for multiple siblings. 

Fees will include $15 per student for Registration. 

Any family having an unpaid balance will not be allowed to use the services until payment is made in full.

Fees are non-refundable for illnesses or missed days unless it is for a documented prolonged illness. 

On scheduled early dismissal days and the last day before Thanksgiving and Mardi Gras, After Care will NOT be offered. In addition, on the following days, Aftercare will conclude at 4:15 P.M.: October 31st, or Halloween celebration day, and ACS Christmas Program Day. Should the weather necessitate the closure of school, Aftercare will not be held in order to protect the safety of students and staff.

Refer to the attached fee schedule to see rates which will be charged to the parent’s account each month.

Annunciation Catholic School

REGISTRATION FEE-- $15 per child. (Fee must be included with the application.)

MONTHLY PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Full time

August (Begins August 11)

1 child …………………….$135

2 children …………………$150

September

1 child……………………..$189

2 children………………….$210

October

1 child……………………..$180

2 children …………………$200

November

1 child ……………………..$126

2 children…………………..$140

December

1 child ……………………..$126

2 children ………………….$140

January

1 child ……………………..$153

2 children ………………….$170

February

1 child ……………………...$126

2 children …………………..$140

March

1 child ………………………$198

2 children…………………....$220

April

1 child ………………………$135

2 children …………………...$150

May

1 child ………………………$135

2 children …………………...$150

DROP-IN FEES

Both an application and a registration fee of $15 are required. The drop-in rate is $11 per day. The FACTS account will be charged accordingly, or prepayment is an option. At the end of the school year, a refund will be issued for any prepayments. 

PART-TIME RATE

$10 Per day per child

NOTE

Aftercare hours are 3:15-5:15.  There will be a $2 per minute charge after 5:15 P.M. 

All children who are still at school after 3:30 P.M. will attend Thrive Studio and will be charged via FACTS accordingly.

NOTES AND SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES

If your child is not going to Aftercare on a particular day, you must send a note informing the office staff and homeroom teacher. Please indicate who will be picking the child up.

Children will be released only to those persons listed on the emergency card.  All children must be signed out each day.

Code of Conduct for Students in the ACS Aftercare Program

Parents are asked to read the following rules of conduct and discuss them with their children. Consistent misbehavior and disobedience will not be tolerated.  

The rules will be the same for Thrive Studio as stated in the Discipline Policy in the Student-Parent Handbook.

Rule violations will be discussed with parents on a daily basis and reported to the principal as needed.

Students are to come immediately to the gathering area when the bell rings at the end of the day.

Students must remain seated during snack time.  There is no running around the cafeteria. 

Students must ask permission to go to the restroom.

Homework will be done at aftercare, but studying and other activities will need to be completed at home.  Test preparation should occur at home. MobyMax or other online work may be completed during the homework session. Some help is given, but this is not a substitute for tutoring. 

When homework is completed, students will read a book or participate in a quiet to silent activity until the session ends.

Students must remain seated and quiet during homework time.

Students are responsible for their own belongings from home.

Students are not allowed to go back into the classrooms.

Students must adhere to safety rules for playground equipment. 

A snack is given to all Aftercare students daily.  Often, children are hungry and the snack may not fill their needs.  If you feel that your child requires more food than Aftercare provides, please feel free to send snacks for aftercare in the student’s bookbag.

Students must clean up indoor and outdoor play areas before leaving for the day.