Sacred Heart School ESS

Program

Sacred Heart School provides before and after school child care. This is offered from 7:00 am until school begins and after school until 6:00 p.m. ESS is open to all students at Sacred Heart and is used for many situations:

• Working parents
• Parents who are unavoidably delayed
• Many sport practices start late in the afternoon and students come to ESS until their practices starts.
• Some students come to finish homework or a school project

Some students use it as a time to play with friends. Morning ESS usually supervises 20-25 students before school. It is located in the Foyer by the main office. There are two ESS staff members there to supervise the children while they play games, finish homework or play in the gym.

Afternoon ESS supervises on average 45-50 students after school. Since the numbers are larger than morning, we separate two age groups for check-in. The two groups are Kindergarten - Third grade and Fourth - Eighth grade.

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Homework Incentives:

The staff of ESS are committed to assisting your children in completing their homework. Utilizing the Library and Foyer throughout the scheduled times, staff are available for students who have questions. In efforts to assist your children maintain their homework deadlines, we have initiated an incentive program that rewards students with a choice of a piece of candy, or a special pencil.

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Registration

Registration of ESS is open to all students of Sacred Heart School. In order to register, one must fill out a registration form and turn it into the office to give to the director. ESS is a drop-in service, so a child does not have to register for each stay. A copy of the form is sent to the family after registration to keep a record of policies and procedures of the program.

ESS Payment Procedure

The Extended School (ESS) program is designed to be of assistance to parents whose children are enrolled in Sacred Heart School. The program is not supported by school funds. The program is supported by fees generated from services rendered. The ESS fee structure is divided into two types, the pre-paid monthly plan or the daily drop in plan. (Registration form)

Pre-paid Monthly Plan/per child:

This plan is designed for persons using services for more than 35 hours a month for the entire school year. Payments are made September through May (June is free for those on the monthly plan). Monthly payments are due on or before the 5th of every month.

Drop in Plan Per Child:

The hourly drop in rate is designed for persons using our services on an occasional basis and will be billed at the end of the month for services rendered. Statements will be sent via mail. Payments are due within 15 days from the receipt of the statement.

A $1.00 per minute late pick-up fee will be assessed for every minute past 6:00 PM.

Please pay by check! Please make all checks payable to Sacred Heart School ESS. Checks may be left at the school office or mailed, please mark the envelope “Attn: ESS”.

Important note: You must check your student out by signing out on the sign in/out computer. Failure to do so will result in your being charged for the entire time. If you have any questions an ESS staff member can assist you.

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Snack Time

ESS offers snack to students after school. An ESS staff member arrives a half an hour before the end of school and makes enough snack for 50 students. The groups are divided at check in and snack and the older group eats first. The younger students washes their hands and then has snack.

We also are proud to offer a nutritious snack to begin our daily activity. Snacks include a variety of healthy options including, fruit, yogurt, muffins, cheese, crackers, popcorn and juices.

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Activities & Supplies

ESS has a large supply of arts and crafts materials, sports equipment and games at our disposal. We have the unique opportunity to be able to offer the library as a place for study and computer work. Should children complete their homework, they have a variety of choices in activities from playing in the gym, outside on the big toys, particpating in that days arts and crafts lesson in the foyer, playing quietly on the computers in the Library lounge or watching a video. Our goal is to provide more than just child care. We hope to enrich our students' after school experience with tutoring, encouragement and character building exercise!

After School Activity Permission Form

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Schedules

Tuesday Schedules

ESS has extended hours on early dismissal Tuesdays. On Tuesdays, ESS starts at 2:00 PM then follows the same schedule. A second snack is offered due to the length of stay.

Half-Day Schedules

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Staff

ESS is proud to provide quality child care for the students at Sacred Heart School. Staff members are committed to providing the best care available and encourage the minds, hearts and bodies in our care! We not only supervise your children, we encourage them to interact and take charge of their own roles in our program! By working closely with parents, teachers, administrators and children, we will work towards a cooperative environment that encourages active participation.

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