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following​ ​the​ ​date(s)​ ​attended.​ ​For​ ​the​ ​current​ ​year’s​ ​fee​ ​schedule,​ ​please​ ​contact
the​ ​Admissions​ ​or​ ​Business​ ​Office.

Parents​ ​must​ ​sign​ ​out​ ​their​ ​children​ ​and​ ​teens​ ​by​ ​indicating​ ​their​ ​time​ ​of​ ​departure.
Children​ ​are​ ​the​ ​responsibility​ ​of​ ​the​ ​parents​ ​once​ ​the​ ​parent​ ​is​ ​present​ ​on​ ​campus.
To​ ​assist​ ​our​ ​after-school​ ​staff​ ​in​ ​keeping​ ​a​ ​calm​ ​and​ ​organized​ ​program,​ ​please​ ​do
not​ ​linger​ ​at​ ​the​ ​end​ ​of​ ​the​ ​day​ ​when​ ​picking​ ​up​ ​your​ ​child(ren).

● After-School​ ​Enrichment​ ​Clubs:​ ​​Clubs​ ​are​ ​offered​ ​each​ ​year​ ​based​ ​on​ ​interest​ ​and
availability​ ​and​ ​registration​ ​information​ ​is​ ​distributed​ ​via​ ​email​ ​as​ ​opportunities
arise.​ ​Some​ ​examples​ ​of​ ​popular​ ​clubs​ ​frequently​ ​offered​ ​are​ ​chess​ ​and​ ​martial
arts.

Napping
Children​ ​under​ ​age​ ​five​ ​who​ ​stay​ ​in​ ​school​ ​for​ ​a​ ​full​ ​day​ ​will​ ​nap​ ​in​ ​the​ ​afternoons​ ​between
1:00​ ​PM​ ​and​ ​3:00​ ​PM​ ​until​ ​they​ ​are​ ​developmentally​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​work​ ​in​ ​the​ ​primary
environment​ ​for​ ​a​ ​full​ ​day​ ​(Extended​ ​Day).​ ​Children​ ​who​ ​nap​ ​should​ ​bring​ ​a​ ​small​ ​blanket
and​ ​small​ ​travel​ ​pillow,​ ​if​ ​desired,​ ​which​ ​can​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home​ ​each​ ​week​ ​for​ ​laundering;​ ​all
personal​ ​washable​ ​items​ ​will​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​home​ ​each​ ​week.​ ​All​ ​items​ ​must​ ​be​ ​labeled​ ​with​ ​your
child’s​ ​name​ ​and​ ​should​ ​be​ ​sent​ ​to​ ​school​ ​in​ ​a​ ​sturdy​ ​bag​ ​that​ ​closes​ ​securely.​ ​After
napping,​ ​your​ ​child​ ​will​ ​return​ ​to​ ​the​ ​classroom​ ​for​ ​3:15​ ​PM​ ​dismissal​ ​or​ ​will​ ​join​ ​the
After-School​ ​Care​ ​program​ ​if​ ​applicable.

Arrival​ ​and​ ​Departure

Arrival​ ​of​ ​Students
Between​ ​8:15​ ​and​ ​8:30​ ​AM​ ​a​ ​staff​ ​member​ ​will​ ​greet​ ​your​ ​child​ ​as​ ​you​ ​pull​ ​your​ ​vehicle​ ​up​ ​to​ ​your
child’s​ ​entrance.​ ​Please​ ​make​ ​sure​ ​your​ ​child​ ​or​ ​young​ ​adult​ ​is​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​leave​ ​your​ ​car​ ​at​ ​this​ ​time
with​ ​lunch​ ​box​ ​and​ ​other​ ​belongings​ ​in​ ​hand.​ ​Before​ ​8:15​ ​or​ ​after​ ​8:30​ ​AM,​ ​parents​ ​are​ ​responsible
for​ ​making​ ​sure​ ​their​ ​child​ ​reaches​ ​his/her​ ​classroom​ ​door​ ​safely.​ ​If​ ​you​ ​wish​ ​to​ ​walk​ ​your​ ​child
before​ ​8:30​ ​AM,​ ​please​ ​park​ ​and​ ​take​ ​your​ ​child​ ​to​ ​the​ ​adult​ ​at​ ​the​ ​entrance.​ ​All​ ​children​ ​or
adolescents​ ​must​ ​be​ ​released​ ​to​ ​staff​ ​at​ ​the​ ​door.​ ​Please​ ​do​ ​not​ ​leave​ ​your​ ​car​ ​in​ ​the​ ​driveway​ ​and
never​ ​leave​ ​a​ ​car​ ​running​ ​while​ ​it​ ​is​ ​unattended;​ ​our​ ​driveways​ ​are​ ​considered​ ​fire​ ​lanes​ ​and
should​ ​not​ ​be​ ​blocked.

If​ ​you​ ​arrive​ ​after​ ​8:30​ ​AM,​ ​students​ ​must​ ​be​ ​brought​ ​to​ ​the​ ​office​ ​to​ ​be​ ​signed​ ​in.​ ​Sign-in​ ​pertains
to​ ​any​ ​late​ ​arrival,​ ​whether​ ​it​ ​is​ ​due​ ​to​ ​a​ ​medical​ ​appointment​ ​or​ ​any​ ​other​ ​reason.​ ​Please
cooperate​ ​with​ ​this​ ​policy,​ ​as​ ​it​ ​is​ ​for​ ​the​ ​safety​ ​of​ ​each​ ​child​ ​and​ ​adolescent,​ ​so​ ​we​ ​know​ ​who​ ​is
on​ ​campus​ ​at​ ​all​ ​times.

Departure​ ​of​ ​Students
Depending​ ​on​ ​your​ ​child’s​ ​schedule,​ ​at​ ​either​ ​11:45​ ​AM​ ​or​ ​3:15​ ​PM​ ​(or​ ​3:00​ ​PM​ ​for​ ​YCC​ ​students),
staff​ ​members​ ​will​ ​have​ ​your​ ​child(ren)​ ​ready​ ​to​ ​pick​ ​up​ ​and​ ​will​ ​assist​ ​him/her​ ​getting​ ​into​ ​the
car.​ ​Please​ ​remember​ ​to​ ​put​ ​your​ ​car​ ​in​ ​“park”​ ​with​ ​the​ ​emergency​ ​brake​ ​on​ ​when​ ​you​ ​bring​ ​your
car​ ​to​ ​a​ ​stop​ ​at​ ​the​ ​entrances.​ ​Parents​ ​who​ ​pick​ ​up​ ​their​ ​children​ ​at​ ​either​ ​time​ ​should​ ​be​ ​prompt;

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