Latchkey (School Age Program) SAP

GPA Latchkey began on Monday, September 29! Parents must complete the forms available in the office in order to participate. The first weeks' tuition is due BEFORE your child(ren) may attend.

Staff

Director – Mattie McCartney

Assistant Director - Jo Moreno

Children of elementary school age, in grades kindergarten through fifth, may be served in our S.A.P.  No child will be refused admission or dismissed from this program because of race, religion, or national origin.

Fees

Registration is $13.00-fullpay, $12.00-reduced and SRS.

Daily Fees

If more than 3 children from the same family attend, the third child will be ½ price.

 It must be marked on application whether you are full pay, reduced, or SRS. Otherwise we will put you in the computer as full pay.

Payment should be made on a weekly basis, prior to child receiving service. If fees are not paid before Friday of each week, a late fee of $5.00 will be charged per family. Continual late payments will result in dismissal from the Program.

 A $1.00 late fee per minute will be charged when a child is left after 6p.m.

 Fees will be billed according to hours scheduled on child’s SAP contract.

Families eligible for childcare payments from SRS must apply in person to the SRS, and present written agreement from SRS stating the number of hours for which SRS will pay.  (Schools may accept verbal approval from client's Social Worker by phone.)  Families not eligible for subsidized child care may receive the S.A.P. services on payment of the fees

Emergencies

 The parents will be notified immediately when a child is ill or injured.  If the situation requires emergency medical treatment, 911 will be called.  A staff member will accompany the child to the emergency center.

 In case of fire, children will be escorted from the building as quickly as possible through the nearest outside door and remain on the outer perimeter of the building site until danger is past. 

In case of severe weather or tornado warnings, the children will report to the

Gym (which we are based in) a weather radio and flashlights will be ready to be used.

Children will remain in this location until storm has passed.

 In case of electrical storm, children will be kept off of corded phones, and away from all windows. 

If a dangerous intruder or a sniper is on or around the school grounds during S.A.P. hours, children will be asked to stay low, taken to the gym where all doors will be locked.

Insurance   

Liability Insurance is carried by the school district.  Group Accident Insurance may be purchased by parents through the school district.  Should accidents occur, cost of medical care will be responsibility of the parents.  Our insurance is more of a secondary care to help with the deductible. Insurance applications are available in the school office.

Meals

 Breakfast

Our school does have a breakfast program; payment for it is taken care of through the office.  Children taking part of breakfast will eat at 7:50 AM.

 Snack

We do serve a snack after the children arrive after school.  Our snacks are through a federal program,

therefore all food needs to be eaten at school.  We cannot allow the children to take the food with them.

Behavior Expectations

Behavior expectations of our S.A.P. pupils are the same for as the regular school days.

1. Each S.A.P. child will be held responsible for his/her personal actions.  (It is a privilege to be in our program not a right.)

 2. Parents should and will be involved in assisting the Staff to affect a meaningful and positive solution to their child's behavior.

 3. Fighting will not be permitted.

4. Being disrespectful by words or actions will not be permitted.

5. Defiance that may threaten others or disrupt the general discipline of the S.A.P. is not permitted.

6. A student who steals, destroys or defaces property will be expected to make restitution as part of the penalty for such actions.

A. Time out of 5 to 10 minutes.

B. Time out with writing of what they did wrong and listing things they could have done instead.

C. The Director will be notified of repeated violations.

D.  Parents shall be informed of their child’s repeated misbehavior by the Latchkey Director.

E.  A child may be removed from the program for not following policies of the program.

Immunizations and Emergency Care

 Kansas Certificate of Immunization is required for all children in the program according to State Law and School Board Policy.  These, along with physical examination records,  will be reviewed by the school nurses and filed in the pupil's cumulative folder.     

 The "Emergency Care" procedures endorsed for use in the Wichita Public Schools will be the guidelines used for first aid care.  Parents are required to provide emergency information, including phone numbers for home, work, cell, and a designated adult who is willing to accept responsibility in case of sudden illness or injury.  Pupil Information Form (10.20b9s) may be used to gather information.  Parents must sign this form and are responsible for keeping the information current.  The Pupil’s parent will be notified as soon as possible of any emergency.  Parents are responsible for picking up or arranging to have the pupil picked up by the designated adult within approximately 30 minutes from notice.  The pupil will be placed in a quiet area under adult observation until parent or other responsible adult assumes responsibility.  Unless parent is available, SAP staff member will accompany a pupil sent to the emergency room by ambulance whenever possible. 

Parents are responsible for administering all needed medications outside of the S.A.P. time.  Medication is given at school only upon written request from both

Lawful custodian and a person who is licensed to practice medicine and surgery or dentistry in the State of Kansas and is prescribing the medication.  These written requests are required before administration of any medication is initiated.  Implementation of the request must follow the elementary and secondary schools accreditation regulations.  School personnel will not be responsible for administering inject-able medications.  SAP employees have received training in medication procedures and will administer all medications. 

Please contact Mrs. McCartney or Ms. Moreno with any questions you may have!