​Day Care Program Admission Policy

Students currently enrolled in Grades Kindergarten through Eighth in Holy Trinity School are eligible to participate in the School's Extended Day Care Program.

*Days and Hours of Operation

Extended Day Care is offered when school is in session.

6:30 am - 7:35 am and 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm (except Wednesdays)
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wednesdays
12:30 pm - 6:00 pm Minimum Days

Program Schedule

Before school program:

6:30 am-7:35 am

During the before school program hours, children are able to work on homework, play games, do art projects or just relax before class begins.

After school program

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm: sign in/social time/snack time
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: homework
4:30 pm - 5:10 pm: outside play/art time
5:10 pm - 5:40 pm: quiet time-finish homework
5:40 pm - 5:45 pm: clean up
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm: closing time

Schedule changes on Wednesdays due to early dismissal:

2:00 pm - 2:25 pm: sign in/social time
2:30 pm - 3:15 pm: outside play time
3:15 pm - 3:35 pm: snack time
3:35 pm - 4:45 pm: homework
4:45 pm - 4:50 pm: clean up
4:50 pm - 5:15 pm: bingo
5:15 pm - 5:45 pm: quiet time-finish homework
5:45 pm - 6:00 pm: closing time

Insurance

Archdiocesan Elementary School accident insurance covers pupils during the times of the Extended Day Care Program.

Sign In/Sign Out Procedures

All students must be signed in/out by a parent/guardian or authorized adult (18 years of age or older) indicated on the child's Extended Day Care Student Release Authorization. A full signature, first and last name, as well as time of arrival/release is required. Children may only be dropped off/picked up by adults authorized to do so. Phone calls/messages to release children are not permitted. In an EMERGENCY situation, a parent may give temporary permission for a child to be picked up by someone other than the person on the release form, but this permission must be presented IN WRITING to Extended Day Care personnel.

For Before School Care, parents must accompany students to the Extended Day Care room and sign the child in. It is the child's responsibility to sign in at the After School Extended Day Care. Extended Day Care personnel will take attendance of all registered students. Children participating in other after school activities (copies of parental permissions for sports, tutoring, etc. should be on file in the Day Care office) must first report to and sign in at Extended Day Care, with a notation made as to their whereabouts. The child must return to Extended Day Care immediately following the completion of that activity.

Emergency Procedures

It is imperative that a form with emergency information that is complete and current be kept on file for every child enrolled in the Extended Day Care Program. The minimum of emergency contacts listed, other than parent/guardian is TWO. Staff must have accurate phone numbers for reaching those to be contacted, and these caretakers should have been informed that their names have been included and should agree to provide assistance if necessary. Parents are expected to inform Extended Day Care Program personnel of any changes in home/work address, telephone or emergency numbers.

Expectations

Extended Day Care is a privilege, not a right. Since the Extended Day Care Program is an extension of the regular school day, the same expectations for cooperation by students and parents are assumed. Families who consistently violate the policies and procedures of the Extended Day Care Program will be dismissed from the program by the Principal.

Parent responsibilities include:

• Completion of all Extended Day Care Program forms--Student Release Authorization, Medical Release, Family Agreement, etc.
• Support for program policies and procedures.
• Cooperation with Sign In/Sign Out procedures.
• Collaboration with the Principal and Extended Day Care personnel.
• Meeting all financial obligations in a timely manner.

Student responsibilities include:

• Respect for all staff, students and property.
• Use of appropriate language and voice level.
• Participation in all Extended day Care program activities.
• Keeping the Day Care room clean and neat.
• Consideration of others-sharing, taking turns, etc.
• Following Extended Day Care Program rules.
• Asking permission of staff for restroom use.
• Remaining inside the Extended Day Care areas and staying with the group.