Nobody will be admitted into the building before 6:30.
• Students are encouraged to play games with their friends, read, color pictures, work with legos/manipulative toys, play on the computer, do homework, enjoy active play in the gym, and other fun activities. This is a time for the children to relax and ease into the school day.
• Breakfast is served at 8:10am. Breakfast is not included in the
cost of our program, but will come out of your child’s account just like lunch. If you receive free breakfast, it will be available as always.
• Children are released to their classrooms at 8:15am. AFTER CARE
• Students go directly to after care when they are released for the school day at 3:15pm. Once in our program, attendance is taken.
• If your child’s schedule changes for any reason, please let the school office know. It is advisable to send a note to the teacher so they are also aware. If a child does not show up, we call the office as soon as possible, to make sure they are where they need to be.
• Activities in after care may include homework, art, block building, coloring/crafts, reading, gym time, science experiments, dramatic play, and more. We spend as much time outside as possible on nice days. We go outdoors daily (weather permitting). RULES AND SAFETY
• All district discipline guidelines are enforced during our program hours. Please familiarize yourself with those guidelines.
• We have our own “write-up” forms for after school care. These are used to document serious offences and the disciplinary consequences that follow. The Principal, the Lead Facilitator, and the Parent each get a copy when a write-up is issued. STAFF
Ron Medley, District Coordinator/Gotsch Lead
[email protected]
Kimberly Knese, Mesnier Lead
[email protected]
PROGRAM CALENDAR:
Program ends on the last day of school. Special days require reservation. Early Release is included in tuition. Field trips and activities will be scheduled for each Special Day. These will be announced about a month prior to the date. A reservation coupon will also be released at the same time. Reservations must be made for Special Days—we do not accept walk-ins. WHO DO I ASK….?
…about my bill payments, special days, or about changing my child’s schedule?
• Melissa Eckhard, [email protected] 314-633-5920
…about staff or disciplinary issues, program questions/concerns, or calendar questions?
• Ron Medley, [email protected]
…about my child’s medicine, allergies, inhaler, or injury?
• Nurse Ellen Cillo, [email protected]
…my child is skipping after care today and taking the bus/or getting picked up instead?
• Call the Gotsch office. Send a note to the teacher. Send Ron an email.
…about board policies, district policies?
• Lauren Knoll AECC Director [email protected]
