We can't justify leaving a staff person back to stay with only a few kids. We charter transportation from a charter bus company, and sometimes the buses are late, so parents need to be aware of the fact that we are sometimes late returning from field-trips through circumstances that are beyond the control of the staff. Snack will be served family-style, so children will be able to choose not only the type of snack but the amount of snack that they wish. Children are dismissed when the school bell rings. Children report to the cafeteria as soon as school is dismissed.
Attendance is taken and any child who is absent is followed up on.
Children sometimes come inside for announcements and discussion time. Children hear what their choices are for the day and discuss things like their school day, family time, value words, scheduled activities, etc. Each afternoon there are two scheduled activities. One active and one passive. At the Family Corner, families will find a place to daily sign their children in and out, activity calendars, program evaluation forms, newsletters, resources for parenting and family classes, special events, and ideas for things to do as a family.