Illness or Accident

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• Medication will not be administered unless a Medication Form authorizing the staff to assist the child in taking such medication is on file.

• In cases, which appear to be of minor nature, First Aid will be administered on the premises.

• In cases which appear serious, the Program Director will make an effort to carry out the instructions as given in FACT's.

• Parents who do not wish their child treated in any way should indicate such on FACT's, and should give directions to be followed.

• Parents will be expected to make provisions for taking sick children home. The Extension Program does not have facilities for transportation of children.

• If the parent or guardian does not supply adequate emergency instructions, or if the instructions given can not be followed at the time of the emergency, the Program staff will act accordingly to their best judgement for the welfare of the child. 

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Hygiene

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Since this is a school age situation, it is assumed that all students are toilet trained and can take care of themselves. However, we all know that occasionally "accidents happen" when dealing with children. We do have a few sets of "emergency underwear", etc. at the center. If a child wets his clothes, he will be given a dry set to change into, and the wet items will be sent home.

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• If a child has a bowel movement in his clothes, the parent or guardian will be called to change him. The teachers will not be expected to clean the child.

• Please return all "emergency clothes" after laundering.

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Homework

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Each day a homework period is scheduled in the lunch room, with one or more teachers/teacher aides available for tutorial help. It is the child's responsibility to acknowledge his/her assignment and then to use the resources available. The Extension Staff has no way of knowing what work, if any, has been assigned to which students. 

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Absences

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• If you know in advance that a child will be absent from the center for any amount of time, please notify the Director in writing. 

• If a parent takes a child from the school for any reason, the Extension program should be notified that day. 

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Toys From Home

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It is requested that children not bring toys from home. Often these items are very personal and important, so the child feels they must be defended and protected. This is not consistent with the "sharing" atmosphere encouraged in our large family atmosphere. If a personal toy becomes a problem source, it will be confiscated until the child leaves for home. If this problem persists, the toy will be confiscated until the end of the month. 

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Termination

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Extension Program services to the family and/or an individual child may be terminated by the Director, after consultation with the school principal. Such cancellation of services will be given with one week's written notice, and for the following causes: 

• Abuse of the Extension Center hours (chronic late pick-ups), 

• Non-payment of the Extension Program fees, 

• Failure of the parent/guardian or child to respect the safety and rights of other individuals in the Extension Program.

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Expectations for Children's Behavior

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As members of a Christian and caring community, the children will be expected to respect the staff, each other, and the materials and environment provided. They must never leave the building or grounds without explicit permission of the staff of the Extension Program. Such permission will only be granted by order of the parent or guardian.

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Policy: What is an Extension Program?

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An Extension Program is before and after school care for regularly enrolled children who are in Transitional Kindergarten through eighth grade. It is staffed by school personnel, serves only the children enrolled at the school and can only be offered on days school is in session. (This does include minimum days.) 

The Extension Program is not open on the last day before Christmas Vacation and the last day of school.