Student Services
and Activities
Before
and After School Daycare
Student Council and Service
Projects
Before and After School Daycare (BASC)
BASC operates only before and after school , as space allows, to
students who attend
Every child must be registered for daycare whether they attend
regularly or on a drop-in basis. Because
of our certification, we are allowed only a certain number of children in the
daycare each day. A Medical Release form
must be on file before any child can attend, and we require a permission slip
from the parent if a child is to walk home from BASC at a certain point in the
afternoon. Children who are too sick to
attend school are not allowed in daycare.
Our teachers make every attempt to provide a relaxing and recreational
daycare. The Kindergarten through fifth
grade students are divided into one group; and sixth, seventh and eight graders
into another group until approximately 5:00 p.m., when these groups merge. We follow a regular schedule, but try to
provide as much flexibility during free choice time as possible. Therefore, some children may be in the gym,
some in the library, some in the daycare, and some helping in a classroom. Keep this in mind if the children are not in
the daycare room when a parent comes to pick them up. While this is inconvenient for the parent, we
feel it is more enriching for the children who are here every day after school.
Some of the children put in a long day at school and daycare, and
when they get tired, inappropriate behavior can arise. Parents will be notified of these
situations. Basic school rules are
enforced with our regular discipline policy, and we will work with the child to
resolve any problems. If an issue is not
resolved after good faith efforts, or if repeated problems arise, a child may
be told that daycare is not an option for him/her.
If you have not registered for daycare you will be charged
both the registration fee and for services rendered. No exceptions will be allowed. If you don’t plan to use daycare, but have
not picked up your children on time, they will be sent to BASC. The first unscheduled use of the daycare
program will result in a $5 registration fee, plus hourly rate. If there is a second non-scheduled use of
BASC, parents must pay the balance owing on registration ($30), plus hourly
rate of pay. Daycare
bills each month and must be paid with a separate check from tuition. Daycare bills are due upon receipt.^
Parties Outside
of School
If there is a party outside of
school hours and the whole class in not invited, we ask that it not be talked
about at school so as not to offend those uninvited. The school is not responsible for any
non-school sponsored parties or events.^
Parties in
School
Celebrations are arranged with
individual teachers. Treats must be
purchased and not home-baked to avoid such things as hepatitis.
Privileges, parties, treats
delivered to school must be for the entire class and never for just a select
few. The school strongly supports
inclusion of all classmates no matter what the event may be.^
Birthdays
Birthdays are celebrated
in the classroom. Parents may send a
treat, which must be store prepared. We
are not allowed to serve home-baked goods in school, and not all children are
able to bring treats. Please check with
your child’s teacher before bringing any food.
Children celebrating their birthday may have free dress.^
End of the Year Party
Any special arrangements made for graduation or end-of-the-year events must include all students. School sponsored graduation celebrations are planned by the school and will be chaperoned by school-related personnel and parents. The school does not endorse or allow fund-raising for non-school sponsored celebrations.^
Dances
Students who wish
to attend parish, CYO, or other school dances may do so, but not with
Lunch Program
Each month you will receive a lunch
menu calendar. These menus will cover a
two month period and lunches need to be pre-ordered for those two months. One lunch menu calendar per each student
needs to be filled out. Mark your
selections and attach your check to the white copy of the menu. The yellow copy is for your records. Lunch menus will have a deadline each month
to be turned in. These deadlines are firm and no exceptions will
be made if a menu comes in late. If a
menu is not turned in by the deadline, your child will need to wait until the
next two-month lunch menu arrives. The
reason the deadline is firm is because the tracking of this program is
extensive and it causes too much work to add to the count once it has been done
for that two month period.
Lunch Credits: If your student
is absent on a lunch day that s/he has ordered, a refund will not be given. If
a field trip is scheduled and it is not reflected in the lunch menu, your
student will receive a credit toward the next month menu. ^
We
break for snack before morning recess in K-5th grades, and at a mid-morning
break for 6-8 graders. Send additional
food for snack time, as this should not be an early start on your child’s
lunch. Please pack healthy snacks, such
as muffins, carrots and celery, crackers and cheese, etc. We appreciate it when you pack lunches that
do not include a lot of packaging.
Recycling is always a concern; keep packaging to a minimum.
We don’t allow soda pop or “Squeeze-Its” (the 100% fruit juice ones are OK) at snack or lunch, and encourage students to drink either milk or fruit juice. We do not have the adult help to allow the children access to the microwave. Please remember to include a spoon, knife or fork in your child’s lunch if one is needed. ^
“Forgot a Lunch” Procedure
Students who forget to bring a lunch are expected to phone home for someone to deliver a lunch to them. The school does not have food on hand to provide lunch for every student who forgets a lunch. Please make lunch a priority in the morning to make sure your student brings it to school. If you should forget a lunch we have designated a table down in the lunchroom for those lunches marked “Monahan Table,” located to the right of the kitchen dishwashing window. You may now bring your child’s forgotten lunch and place it on the designated table in the cafeteria. When your child goes down for lunch they will pick up their forgotten lunch from the table. Please be sure to have your student’s name on it. This procedure will help take away interruptions of both the classroom and office and it will save you time and energy from coming upstairs to drop it off. ^
Student Council and Service
Projects
Leadership is
encouraged through participation in Student Council. Student Council meets regularly to advance
the spirit of the school through various activities and service outreach
projects. Service to others is a
hallmark of Catholic education and our religious education program. Each class chooses a charity or cause to
serve throughout the year. Our goal is
to teach our children how to live the Beatitudes and understand the Gospel in
today’s world.^
Conflict Resolution
Conflict is a
natural and expected condition that flows from individual differences and held
values. Managing conflict legitimizes
individual feeling and perceptions and can lead to healthy growth for all
involved. When conflict or
misunderstandings arise at St. Clare, we ask that all follow the imperative of
Jesus (Matthew