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WOODSTOWN - PILESGROVE SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE

201 East Millbrooke Ave., Woodstown, NJ 08098 856-769-4900 e-mail - sacc@woodstown.org

Director - Heather Zoppina

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A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR

Woodstown-Pilesgrove School Age Child Care (SACC) has created a program that is safe and fun, but also stimulating, to meet the needs of parents and children during the before and after school hours. The program is not an extension of the school day. Instead the program provides the children with activities that help to develop their physical, mental, emotional, and social needs. Their day starts with a healthy snack, then free play. The children then spend time in each of three activities such as homework, games, quiet time, outdoor play, or project. Topics for the activities come from the suggestions of children, staff, and parents. Games are usually held outside or in the gym. They are of a physical nature and help to develop motor skills. During project the children use their creativity to make a craft. In the quiet room the children do quiet activities (i.e., play dough, board games, drawing) that help in developing fine motor skills. The homework room is a quiet environment for the children who have homework. The instructor is there to give assistance to any problem that they may have. Volunteer resource people are always sought to share a hobby, skill or career with the children. The program is set up so that it mirrors a family or neighborhood play situation.

Woodstown-Pilesgrove SACC is approved by the Board of Education, and is supported only by parent tuition fees and donations.

Heather Zoppina

ENROLLMENT

All children enrolled in the Woodstown-Pilesgrove School District in grades K through 6 are eligible to participate. Children are enrolled for the entire year or the remaining part the year, if the child enters after Spring Enrollment.

Children May be enrolled in the morning session, afternoon session or both sessions.

All registrations must be completed at least one (1) week before the child intends to start the SACC program.

Summer enrollment is a separate registration and is offered to all students grades K-6 in both Mary Shoemaker School and sorrounding districts.

STAFF

The on-site staff is the most important element in a successful school-age child care program, for these are the warm, caring people who work on a day-to-day basis to create the environment that we want for our children during these before and after school hours.

When hiring, SACC looks for caring people who have a real desire to work with children. Therefore, we seek Leaders and Aides with work experience or schooling in the field of childcare. All SACC employees who work with children are sent to First Aid and CPR Trainings. Our staff are paid workers, and reference checks are done on the employees prior to hiring them.

2009-2010 FEE SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION FEE $40.00 PER FAMILY

Morning Program . . . . . . . . $ 4.00/day

Afternoon Program . . . . . . $ 8.00/day

Half Day Program . . . . . . . .$13.00/day

Full Day Program . . . . . . . $23.00/day

Drop In Rate (regular afternoon) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10.00/day

TUITION AND PAYMENTS

A registration Fee as indicated in the Fee Schedule on page 15 is required at the time of registration and is non-refundable.

Registration is for the entire year and tuition is paid in monthly installments.

The program is self-supporting and must cover all expenses including salaries, snacks, supplies, some enrichment programs, etc.

Tuition is paid monthly and is due by the date specified on the calendar. Non-payment of monthly tuition will result in your child not being allowed to participate in the program until payment is received and the emergency person would be contacted to pick up the child.

A monthly schedule of the SACC operating days will be given to parents by the third week of the preceding month. Please review this carefully and indicate which days your child will attend the program for the next month. Please return the calendars with payments by the date specified on the calendar.

Since our staffing and materials are arranged for in advance based upon the number of children expected on a given day, we base your charges on the days that you enroll your child; not on the days that he or she actually attends. Therefore, no refunds will be made once the calendars are returned. Consideration will be given for doctor excused, extended illnesses of longer than a week.

EMERGENCY/BAD WEATHER CLOSING

The School Board has changed the Emergency School Closing Policy. The School Board’s policy is on days when school is closed due to inclement weather or other emergency, the SACC program is also closed. When the opening of school is delayed due to inclement weather or other emergency, the SACC program is also delayed the commensurate amount of time (i.e., one-hour delay, two-hour delay, etc). However, it is still under review by the School Board. If the school day has begun and a school closing is called due to weather conditions or other circumstances, the SACC program will continue to operate until all children have been released to their parents and/or parental designee. However, the school will do its best to contact you through the PTA phone chain. The SACC program will begin its program at the end of the school day, whatever time that may be. If the school closes by 11:50 AM you will be charged the half-day fee of $15.00 if your child is not picked up at the SACC program by 1:00 PM. If your child is scheduled to attend SACC, he/she will be expected there unless you contact the SACC office to let us know you have made other arrangements. It is very important for your child to know exactly what to do in case there is an early closing. An emergency closing can be very confusing for a child and you must be certain your child knows where to go. If SACC were to close, you would be contacted directly by the SACC office so that other arrangements can be made.

If an emergency warrants the Mary Shoemaker School be evacuated, all SACC students will be relocated to the Woodstown High School/Middle School until their parents pick them up. Parents will be notified by SACC and a notice will be placed on the door of the Mary Shoemaker School .

2009-2010

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Tracy Cianci

Jacqueline Gioia

Lisa Jenkins

Eleanor Kirsch

Mary Ellen White

Nicole Seals

Laura Sorantino

Greg Richards

TYPICAL SACC DAILY SCHEDULE

2:05-2:15-Children arrive at SACC

2:15-3:15-Children are grouped by grades and take turns having snacks and playtime. Children may also work on homework at this time if they wish.

3:15-4:45 - Children may choose between one of the four following activities. The choices may include the following:

Homework- Children are provided with a quiet place to do homework and are offered help when needed.

Project- Children may do an arts & crafts project, work on a science activity or listen to a guest speaker.

Games- Children may play an organized game. This group is most often split between K-2 and 3-6.

Quiet Time- Children may play board games, color, read, talk with friends, build with Legos or just play quietly with their own toys.

4:45-5:15 - Children regroup for organized group activities, extra homework time, or movie while waiting for parents to arrive.

HOURS OF OPERATION FOR FALL/SPRING

SACC will begin on the first day of summer vacation for students and ends on the last day of school for students.The program operates on half days (early closing days) according to the school calendar and school holidays with the exception of Thanksgiving recess, Christmas recess, Good Friday and Memorial Day. SACC will also operate on a full day schedule on days when school is closed due to inclement weather. A current SACC calendar has been printed on the back of this brochure for your convenience.

Program Hours:

Morning:6:30am until school opens at 7:35am

Afternoon: end of school day until 6:00pm The times above are total operational times. You are permitted to drop off or pick up your child any time during those times for which you are scheduled and have paid. Please do not drop any child off prior to 6:30am or pick up after 6:00pm.

Note:

AM children may bring a brown bag breakfast to eat.

PM children are required to bring a lunch on half day and holiday sessions since the school cafeteria will not be open and no lunch will be served on these days. **In order for SACC to remain open on a full day, we must have at least twelve children registered. If we don’t have at least twelve, parents will be notified one week prior to the full day that we will close.

LATE CALENDAR FEE

Calendars are due back by the date specified on the calendar to give the SACC staff ample time to compile attendance sheets for the staff and your child’s teacher for the next month. Failure to return them on time may result in your child being omitted from the attendance sheets for the beginning of the month. This causes confusion for your child a, for the school and SACC staff. Calendars must be submitted for all SACC children, no exceptions. If a fee schedule/calendar is not returned by the date stated on the calendar a $20.00 fee will be charged. Failure to pay this fee will result in your child being suspended from the program until it is paid. Your child will then be allowed to enter the program only if space permits

DROP-IN POLICY

Drop-in care is available to those parents who would like to have their child(ren) participate in the SACC Program on an occasional basis, early closing days, and/or school holidays during which the SACC Program is operating. A non-refundable registration fee of $40.00/family is required for drop-in care and all necessary registration and medical forms must be completed prior to having your child “drop-in.” The fee for drop-in care is $10.00/day for regular days. There is a maximum of five (5) drop-in days allowed per month. Any longer periods of care should be scheduled on our monthly calendars.

If you would like to drop in your child, please call 769-4900 and leave a message for the Director 24 hours in advance. You will be contacted if there's any problem. Also, it is very important that you notify your child’s teacher if you are sending your child to SACC on a day that was not scheduled on your monthly calendar. This is important to ensure that your child arrives safely at SACC.

**Drop in Fees are due at the time of pick-up, or Friday of that week if the child is attending all week. We reserve the right to refuse drop in service if child care coverage for that day is not adequate.