Extended Time

Extended Time is a tuition-based childcare program. Students enrolled in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade at Mascoutah Elementary and Wingate Elementary are eligible to register for E.T. The program will operate every day that school is in session.

Registration Information

• Registration is open to any child enrolled at Mascoutah Elementary (MES) or Wingate Elementary (WES) in grades K-5 provided the program can meet the needs of the child. 

  • Some children with certain special needs or require individual care may not be eligible for the program. Questions on eligibility should be directed to the program director or the supervising assistant principal.

• Each year a registration form and annual registration fee per child is required. 

  • The annual registration fee is $15 per child and covers both Before and After Care. 

  • This registration fee must be paid in full before the first full day of attendance.

• The annual registration fee will be charged once per child and will be applied to both programs if you enrolled your child in both programs.  

• All registration and payments will be made through the Smartcare App or with a check made payable to MES

Drop-Off/Pickup Information:

AM Times- 6:45am-8:10am

PM Times- 3:30pm-6:00pm (Wednesday dismissal at 2:30pm)

**The program will operate every day that school is in session**

• AM Extended Time opens at 6:45am. Please do not drop your child off before this time as there will be no one to supervise. 

• All students must be signed in by an authorized adult when arriving at Extended Time in the morning.

• After School Extended Time will begin with the dismissal of students at the end of the day. Pickup will open at 3:40pm (2:40 pm on Wednesdays) and end at 6:00pm.

• Parents picking up after 6:15pm will be charged an additional fee of $15.00 per student per every 15 minutes.

  •  After 3 late pickups, a child will no longer be eligible to attend Extended Time.

• All students must be signed out by an authorized adult when leaving After School Extended Time in the evening. Please be sure to have a valid photo ID. Students will not be released from Extended Time into the care of another individual unless he or she is listed on the registration form and has proper identification. 

Financial Information/Additional Account Charges

• Daily fees will be based on attendance and are $10 per child per day for Before Care, and $10 per child per day for After Care. There is a maximum of $25 per family per day. Daily fees are collected only for days used. 

• You may choose to pay with check or credit card via the Smartcare system. 

  • Payments are due every Friday. 

• After 2 weeks of non-payment, your child will not be eligible to attend the program until the balance has been paid.

• The Before School Care cost is $10.00 per day per child (regardless of drop-off time). This will include breakfast. After School Care is $10 per day, charges beginning at 3:45pm

• On Wednesdays we have early dismissal at 2:30pm. Your child can attend Extended Time from 2:30-3:45pm free of charge.

  • However, you will still need to register and pay the registration fee for your child through the Smartcare App. 

  • Your student(s) will be charged the $10 fee at 3:45pm.

• Payments are due during the week of service. 

  • Once your account reaches $150 owed, a letter will be sent reminding you of payment. 

  • After another week of non-payment, a termination of service letter will be issued to the family's account with a final date the student(s) can attend. If minimum payment is not made by the date listed on the termination of service letter, then your student(s) will not be allowed to return to the program until the balance is paid. 

  • Once a termination of service is effected, the family must use Auto-Pay as a condition of returning to the program. 

• There will be a maximum charge of $25.00 a day/per family for Extended Time programs.

Behavioral

• Students participating in the Extended Time program will be expected to behave and follow school rules. Disobedience will not be tolerated and will result in a written Behavior/Incident Notice. 

  • Upon the occurrence of the 2nd written Behavior/Incident Notice the student will be suspended from the Extended Time Program. 

  • Upon the 3rd written Behavior/Incident Notice the student will be removed from the program for the remainder of the year. All decisions rest solely with the Extended Time Program Director.

• Program Coordinator and Assistant Principal reserve the right to refuse access to the program or immediately remove a student from the program due to unsafe behavior in either Extended Time or the school classroom.

• Students who are in need of an Individual Care Aide, are self contained, or unable to perform basic life skills independently (such as going to the bathroom) are not eligible for use of Extended Time.

• If an E.T. student has been assigned ISDS (In-School Directed Study), that student will not be allowed to attend the AM E.T. session on the day that the ISDS is to be served. 

Logistical

• Breakfast will be provided for morning Extended Time: Please do not send food with your student. School breakfast is available in the school cafeteria.  

• There will be no After School Extended Time program for students on early dismissal days (11:30am) or on days of no school attendance.  

• Students will be provided a drink and a snack in the After School Extended Time program. 

• Students are not allowed to bring toys or electronics from home for use in Extended Time. If your child's classroom is having a special occasion that allows them to bring toys or electronics from home, they should keep them in their backpack or provided Belongings Basket until school starts.