2009 - 2010

San Carlos Park Elementary Kids Care Program provides San Carlos Park Elementary students with a safe and enriching environment after school and on non-school days.

Director: Brandi Wagoner

Assistant Directors: Karen Singer and Candy Klipfel
 

HOURS AND DATES OF OPERATION

  Regular School Day      2:15 PM to 6:00 PM 

  Camp Days/Weeks      7:00 AM to 6:00 PM

(No Family Discounts)

CAMP DAYS AND CAMP WEEKS  (see handbook)

Advance sign up for Camp Day(s) and Camp Week(s) is required.  Notice of sign up dates will be in the SCPE Bi-Weekly Newsletter and posted on the Kids Care office board.   Limited space is available and students are accepted on a first come, first serve basis.  Fees are as follows:

Single Camp Days  - $20.00 a day for Single Camp Days include Non-School Days, Professional Duty Days, In-Service Days and Hurricane Make-up Days.  An afternoon snack is provided.  Students must bring a morning snack and a lunch.

Camp Weeks (school closed): - $90.00 weekly.  Camp week fee includes an afternoon snack.  Occasional special field trips may require additional fee. 
 

PAYMENTS
 

According to Florida Constitution Article VII, Section 10, Pledging Credit.  “Neither the state nor any county, school district, municipality, special district or agency of them, shall become a joint owner with, or stockholder of, or give, lend or use its taxing power or credit to aid any corporation, association, partnership or person.”
 

LATE FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
 

After one returned check, Kids Care will only accept cash, cashier’s check or money order as payment.

Students who are picked up after hours will be charged a late fee of $5.00 for each 15 minutes after 6:00 PM for each child. Late fee is due the next business day.  Students picked up late frequently will be subject to the District Revocation Policy.
 

CREDIT BALANCES
 

Kids Care will be OPEN on the following Camp Day(s)

 Non-School Day(s):

Kids Care will be CLOSED on the following dates:

DROP OFF AND PICK UP PROCEDURES
 

Parents must enter the main building to drop off and pick-up student in the program.  The Kids Care office is locates at the bus ramp entrance and is the third door on the left.
 

The safety of your child is our first priority.  Therefore, if the person picking up your child appears to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs or unable to drive safely, the following procedures will be implemented:

     1.  Kids Care staff will offer to call a taxi or another driver.

     2.  If the person insists on driving with your child, the Kids Care staff will call 911 to report the concern and provide information to ensure the child gets home safely.

ABSENCES
 

MEDICATION POLICY
 

Students who need to take medication will need a parent permission form and a physician’s permission form on file in the clinic at San Carlos Park Elementary.  Parents must provide medication for after school hours and camp days.
 

The San Carlos Park Elementary Kids Care Program creates a fun, caring, yet structured, environment for children.  To provide this environment, counselors will set rules and expectations for student behavior.  These rules will include:

If infraction warrants, parents will be notified immediately and may be required to pick up student.

Students who are frequently aggressive or hurtful toward other students may have their enrollment revoked with prior notification to parents.
 

ENROLLMENT AND REVOCATION  PROCEDURES

Kids Care is a fee-based program for students in Kindergarten through Fifth grade who are enrolled at San Carlos Park Elementary.  Registration is required yearly and is offered on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Registration may be suspended if enrollment reaches program capacity.
 

In accordance with the District Policy for Fee Based Programs the Principal or Director has the authority to revoke the enrollment of a student in a fee-based program if the following situations occur: