The spots will be filled on a first come, first serve basis. If your child will be absent from the After School Program please contact the director – e-mail works best [email protected]

Center closings, notifications of communicable diseases and any important information will be posted on the bulletin board outside the clubroom.

When St. Mary’s Catholic School is closed due to inclement weather, the After School Program will also be closed.

It is the parent’s responsibility to inform the center if their child has come down with a communicable disease. The director will contact the Health Department to determine the following:        

1. Incubation period

2. Signs and Symptoms

3. Contagious Period

4. When the child may return

A notice of communicable disease will be posted in the program along with the information from the Health Department.

Children are disciplined in a positive manner at a level that is appropriate to their age and behavior. The primary goal is to help children gain self-control, self-esteem, respect, responsibility, and cooperation with others.

Discipline Procedure:

1. A discussion will be held with the child immediately following the unacceptable behavior (i.e. hitting, teasing, destruction of property)

2. The child will be given time to explain his/her action and why they were inappropriate. Staff will help explain why his/her behavior is unacceptable if the child cannot.

3. The staff will use re-direction, use positive affirmations for behavior and as a last resort, a three-minute time-out from a situation to regain self-control.

For Nov. and Dec. the cost will be $125 per month. $140 will be the cost per month for the remaining months.

If your child needs to be given medication while attending the After School Program, a medical disbursement form must be filled out for each individual medication.

Children should not attend the After School Program if there is any question of illness. Parents will be called to pick up their child immediately if the child has any sign of the following symptoms: 

1. A fever of 100 degrees or higher

2. Green runny nose

3. Diarrhea

4. Vomiting

If a child becomes ill at the center/program, he/she will be isolated in a supervised place. The parent/guardian will be called to pick up their child.

Volunteers are welcome at the St. Mary’s After School Program. If you plan on volunteering more than four hours a week for more than two weeks, you must have on file with the director a criminal history check, evidence of a recent tuberculosis test, and Virtus training established by the Diocese of Marquette. No volunteer will be left alone in the presence of a child. A staff member will be present to supervise at all times.

Reasons for denial of a volunteer:

1. Convicted of child abuse or neglect

2. Convicted of a felony or bodily harm

3. Convicted of sexual crimes of a child

All Staff of St. Mary’s After School Program are required to be fingerprinted as well as have a complete background check, Tuberculosis test, and Virtus training established by the Diocese of Marquette.