After School Program

The Cartersville City School After School Program was developed and implemented to provide a safe and structured environment for students in Pre-K – 5th grades. System employees provide a well-rounded curriculum that includes homework time, snack, outside activities, and small group activities. Only students enrolled in Cartersville Primary and/or Cartersville Elementary can participate in the after school programs.

The After School charges are $40.00 per week per child to cover expenses for the program. Drop-in service will be accepted again this school year. The cost of drop-ins per child per day is $10.00. A snack is provided daily to each student at no additional cost. The program does not run during holidays and days in which regular students are not in attendance.

Throughout the year there will be days during a week that after school students will not attend after school due to holidays, teacher workdays, and/or inclement weather. When this happens, the per week fee will be pro-rated (the drop-in fee will not be pro-rated). For example: October 16, 2006 is a system holiday, therefore your payment for that week would be $32.00.

Payment and tax information:
-Parents are responsible for keeping up with receipts and canceled checks.
-Payment for the month is due on the 1st of each month.
-Payment for the week is due the Monday of each week.
-First payment must be made prior to the first day a child attends each week.
-Drop in payments must be made on the day of each drop in
-The after school fee is pro-rated ONLY for the week when the school is closed due to holidays, teacher workdays, and/or inclement weather.
-A $30.00 fee will assessed for every returned check.
After three (3) returned checks your child will not be eligible for after school services.
-A charge of $1.00 per minute will be charged for each minute past 6:00 p.m. per child.

Sign Out
A sign out sheet will be used every day to allow the parent/guardian to check their child out of the After School Program. The parent/guardian MUST sign the child out, by putting his/her name and the time they are signed out. If the After School Program worker is unfamiliar with the parent/guardian picture identification may be requested.

Discipline
The After School Program is a privilege. We strive to provide and atmosphere which is conductive to safety and appropriate behavior while attending the After School Program. Maintaining proper conduct in the ASP is the joint responsibility of the students, parents, and teachers. An infraction of discipline will result in a discipline form being sent to parent/guardian informing him/her of the infraction and of the action taken by the staff.

After the 3rd offense, the student will be withdrawn from the program.

Suspensions/Withdrawls
Students may be temporarily or permanently withdrawn from the program for the following reasons:

1. Excessive late pick-up (3 or more)
2. Discipline problems (3 or more)
3. Nonpayment of fees (within a 2 week period)
4. Uncooperative parents.
5. Excessive (3 or more) returned checks.

Suspension may be more appropriate than withdrawal if the three discipline offenses were over and extended period of time.

When a child is withdrawn from the program, this decision will be made jointly by the Principal, the Director of Special Programs, and the Site Coordinator.

Medication Policy
A parent/guardian may request from his/her child’s ASP a form for requesting that medication be administered during school hours. This form should be properly filled out and returned to the teacher.

Inclement Weather
In case of inclement weather or when school has to close for any reason, there will be no After School Program. Parents need to make arrangements for their children. If school has been cancelled while in session, all local radio and TV stations will be notified. You can also check with the school your child attends.

All students will be sent home on the bus. They may go home, go to a neighbor’s house previously contacted by the parents or go to a local day care center. Time does not permit us to call each parent.

It is important that you keep the Site Coordinator informed of any changes of emergency numbers and employment.