CARES 2023-2024
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CARES (Extended Day Program)
Saints Peter and Paul School provides an extended-day after-school program known as C.A.R.E.S (Children Are Receiving Extended Services). This program provides professional care and supervision through a variety of academic and recreational activities. Every member of the CARES Staff is a Saints Peter and Paul School faculty or staff member.
Ms. Jennifer Peacock, the Kindergarten Teacher, is the Director of CARES. The program provides opportunities for play and exercise. Many games and other equipment (such as balls and jump ropes) are provided for both indoor and outdoor play. Children do their homework and have time for a snack and drink brought from home. Forms are available at Saints Peter and Paul School or can be downloaded by clicking the link below. A $50 per-family registration fee will be applied to your child’s first bill in the new school year.
EIN: 23-7367951
CARES phone:484-999-4321. When picking up your child from C.A.R.E.S., please dial this number and a staff member will walk your child to the front doors.Registration forms for 2023-2024 need to be handed in no later than September 1, 2023.
CARES will begin on September 6th for PreK-6th grade in the afternoon.
There will not be CARES on half days.
The last day of CARES for 2022-2023 is June 2nd.Hours
Afternoon Cares- 2:30pm-6:00pm for students in PreK to grade 6
Fees
Afternoon Cares- $12/hour for one child
- $20/hour for two or more children
Bills are based on a bi-weekly schedule and are sent home every other Monday in your child's folder. Bills can be paid online through the school website or a check that you can send in with your child addressed to CARES.Up to date information regarding 2023-2024 online payments are subject to change.
If you have additional questions, you can email Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org.
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Program Policies
- Emergencies
- Absences
- Billing
- Attendance Book
- Emergency Closings
- Homework
- Snacks
- Play
- Afternoon Pick-Up
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Emergencies
- With your child safely in mind, it is essential that all pick-up information is filled out completely and returned to Ms. Jennifer Peacock on/before their first date of attendance.
- No child will be permitted to attend the C.A.R.E.S. program without his/her Authorization for Pick-up form completed and returned.
- The C.A.R.E.S. staff will follow information from your Emergency Medical form (resides in Nurses office). Please be sure to let Ms. Peacock know of any changes in family or medical information throughout the year.
- The C.A.R.E.S. staff will act according to best judgment of welfare of your child.
- Oral medications will not be administered unless we have both a physician’s statement detailing the method/time/amount and parental permission.
- Please notify Ms. Peacock of any allergies that your child may have. For example: peanuts and bee stings.
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Absences
- If your child will not be attending C.A.R.E.S. on a scheduled day, a note addressed to your child’s teacher and Ms. Peacock must be sent notifying them of his/her absence from the program that day. If a note is not sent regarding the change in schedule, your child will be required to attend C.A.R.E.S. to avoid confusion and to guarantee their safety.
- If your child is involved in an extracurricular activity (i.e. Daisies/ Brownies, sports), please inform the program in writing (all dates and the time your child will return). An adult from the activity must be able to escort your child to C.A.R.E.S.
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Billing
- A two-week billing cycle will be used. You will receive your bill notification through an e-mail that will be sent out every other Tuesday. Parents are asked to make payments in person when picking their child up on the designated billing dates or to send them to the office addressed to “C.A.R.E.S.” Or, you may pay the bi-weekly invoice through our website here: https://sspeterandpaulrc.org/school/pay-now/
- Holidays and emergency closings may affect billing dates.
- The rates for Afternoon C.A.R.E.S. are as follows:
- $10.00 per hour for one child
- $15.00 per hour for two or more children from the same family
- Supervision at C.A.R.E.S. is available from 2:45 -6:00p.m. (or 2:30 – 6:00 p.m. for PreK children). Any family with a child still remaining at C.A.R.E.S. after 6 p.m. will be charged $1 a minute past 6:00p.m.
- The rates for Morning C.A.R.E.S are as follows:
- For all students (PreK, Kindergarten through Grade 8): $5 per half hour.
- PreK students dropped off at 7:30 a.m. will be charged $5.00 per half hour.
- Cash and checks will be accepted for your bi-weekly payments. Please make checks payable to Saints Peter and Paul C.A.R.E.S.
- A two-week billing cycle will be used. You will receive your bill notification through an e-mail that will be sent out every other Tuesday. Parents are asked to make payments in person when picking their child up on the designated billing dates or to send them to the office addressed to “C.A.R.E.S.” Or, you may pay the bi-weekly invoice through our website here: https://sspeterandpaulrc.org/school/pay-now/
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Attendance Book
- Billing is based on attendance. When picking your child up at the end of each day, the C.A.R.E.S. staff member will write the exact time your child leaves C.A.R.E.S.
- It is in the best interest of you and your child that the exact time is written in the event of an accident or emergency.
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Emergency Closings
- If school closes for any reason, C.A.R.E.S. is closed.
- The telephone number to reach the C.A.R.E.S. staff between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. is 484-999-4321.
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Homework
- Time is set aside for homework.
- Children are assisted with written homework.
- It is the responsibility of the student to have their assignments, books, and supplies with them when they come to CARES.
- Parents are ultimately responsible for the supervision of all homework assignments.
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Snacks
- A snack and drink should be sent in from home.
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Play
- The program will provide opportunities for outdoor play and exercise.
- Many games and other equipment (such as balls and jump ropes) will be provided for outdoor play.
- Children may bring a change of clothes- each item of school clothing that your child owns must be labeled with your child’s name.
- On rainy days, children play in the gym or art rooms. Children may also bring in videos. We ask that the videos be G rated so that they are appropriate for all age groups.
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Afternoon Pick-Up
- When picking up from CARES, please park in front of the building and use the main entrance. The other doors to the building are locked for our safety.
- Please call the CARES phone number to tell the staff you have arrived to pick up your child. We will bring your child(ren) up to you at the main entrance of the building.
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We greatly appreciate your interest in the SSPP C.A.R.E.S. Program. If, at any time, you have questions or concerns regarding the program, please contact Ms. Peacock at jpeacock@sspeterandpaulrc.org or 484-999-4321. You may also call the school during school hours if you need to contact me. Our staff looks forward to another successful year!
Gratefully,
Ms. Jennifer Peacock
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