The Santa Clara Elementary School (SCES) Afterschool Program offers at a reasonable rate: supervised after-school outside play time; homework/study time; crafts / projects; varied, structured lessons/programs from outside vendors for an additional fee; and snacks for students currently enrolled in SCES. Afterschool Care operates Monday - Fridays, excluding school holidays, from 3:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 2:10-6:00 p.m. on Wednesdays; and 12:20 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on "Early Dismissal" days.
Extended Care Goals
• Provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment for the students enrolled in our school after regular school hours
• Provide structured play and learning times
• Provide an environment, embracing the philosophy of SCES, where Christian/Catholic values are foremost, and the social and personal needs of the children are met
Afterschool Care Sign-In
In order to maintain a safe environment for all our students after regular school hours, TK and Kindergartners who are attending Afterschool Care will be released to an Afterschool Care staff member by their classroom teacher after their classes end; and students in Grades 1-8 are to go immediately to the designated sign-in area on the school playground after pick-up concludes, or when instructed to do so by a member of the SCES Faculty/Staff. Any students not participating in supervised SCES extra-curricular activities must be signed-into Afterschool Care or under direct parental supervision at all times while at SCES after 3:15 p.m. (2:30 p.m. on Wednesdays) Any SCES student at school after 3:15 p.m., who does not meet the above criteria, will be automatically signed into Afterschool Care by the Afterschool Care Coordinators or SCES staff members, and parents will be billed accordingly for the time spent in Extended Care. SCES provides two Afterschool Care Coordinators Monday-Friday on school days, except as noted on the SCES Calendar.
Hours of Operation
The SCES Afterschool Care Program hours are from dismissal of school until 6:00 p.m. beginning the first day of school. The program is closed the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the day school closes for Christmas break and Easter break, and there is no Afterschool Care on the last day of school in June.
Note: Afterschool Care staff members are employed by SCES until 6:00 p.m. Please be courteous and respect this time of closure by making sure your child(ren) are picked-up by this time. (See "Late Fee" under Billing/Fees section below.)
Parents or Guardians may not take children who are in Afterschool Care from the schoolyard or other areas, without notifying the Afterschool Care staff. The parents must personally sign-out their child(ren), once they have been signed-into Afterschool Care. The students will only be released to those adults whose names are on file as authorized family representatives.
Billing / Fees
Afterschool Care begins at 3:00 p.m. (2:15 p.m. on Wednesdays and 12:20 on Early Dismissal Days) for all students, unless the students are in a school-sponsored activity. Billing begins at 3:00 p.m., regardless of whether your child actually checks into Afterschool Care at 3:00 p.m. or later.
Regular Rate
One Child: $180.00/month
Two Children: $270.00/month
Three Children: $370.00/month
Drop-in Rate
Regular school days: $25.00/day
Early dismissal days: $30/day
Late Pick Up Fee: $1.00 per minute after 6:00 p.m.
Families may save money and pay the lower “pre-pay rate” by estimating their usage of extended care and sending a check into the office before the end of each month. Families must have paid in advance to receive the reduced "pre pay" rate.
Extended Care at SCES is offered to students on as "as needed" basis, and parents are only billed for the time their child spends in Afterschool Care on any given day.
All Afterschool Care payments are handled through the school office. Questions should be referred to SCES Accounts Manager. Afterschool Care billing will be sent from the school office to families at the end of each month, along with a statement of your account.