After School Care 

Welcome to the Afterschool Care program! 

Our Afterschool Care is an extended day care program for our students at St. Mary’s Elementary School. 

TIME AND DISMISSAL 

The Afterschool Care operates from 1:50 to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday on all regular session school days and 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. on the 1:00 p.m. early dismissal days. Afterschool Care is not provided on the 10:45 a.m. dismissal days. If for any reason someone other than those authorized on the child’s registration form is to pick up a child, a note signed by the parent must be presented to our Afterschool Care supervisor. 

ACADEMIC TIME 

Afterschool Care is committed to helping our students with their academics. Students will be required to participate in a 30 minute academic time where they have a chance to do their homework, read, or get extra help in a given area. SCHEDULE* 2:00 - 2:45 Snack/Individual Play 4:00 - 6:00 Free Choice activity & crafts 2:45 - 4:00 Gym / Table Activities 

 PURPOSE 

Afterschool Care was established as a service to the families and children of St. Mary’s Elementary. This service has grown out of a sincere love for children and a desire to help our SME families. Our purpose is to provide an environment that is safe and conducive to good health where students ages Preschool through Grade 8 can work and play together. 

PHILOSOPHY

 St. Mary’s extended day care is a ministry of St. Mary’s Elementary School and provides after-school care to the students enrolled at St. Mary’s Elementary School. Our Afterschool Care seeks to see children achieve a balanced growth physically, emotionally, and intellectually by creating an environment of love and trust. Here a child can learn by group participation, self-expression, and one-on-one interaction with an aide in his/her own way. It is our desire to be an extension of the home to reinforce the values and character development begun at home. We encourage a good working relationship between the home and the school. 

SNACK

 Afterschool Care does not provide snacks. If you feel your student will need a snack after school, please send one in their backpack. Please remember that the snack must be peanut/tree-nut free.

 PAYMENT

 The cost is $8.00 an hour per child or $12.00 an hour per family. The tuition office will invoice for payment biweekly. The payment due date is listed at the bottom of the Afterschool Care invoice in the clip off remittance section. Do not include Afterschool Care payments with any other payment. Please issue a separate check. Credit card payments are not accepted for Afterschool Care services. Afterschool care ends promptly at 6:00. If any student(s) are picked up after 6:00 accounts will be charged a flat rate of $10 between 6:00 and 6:05 pm, with an additional $1.00 per minute added thereafter.

 REGISTRATION 

Registration forms are available in the school office. There is no fee to register. Students may enjoy Afterschool Care on a scheduled basis or requested by the parent /guardian as needed. A note must be provided to the teacher indicating when Afterschool Care services are requested