• Be notified that their child is confirmed to attend the program and will be sent a detailed enrollment form to complete and return OR
• Be notified that their child is on a waiting list and that the program will contact them when a space becomes available.

We will confirm enrollment at the end of July. We are hopeful to offer a full program; however, we are still awaiting guidance from the State.

The 2021-2022 C.A.R.E. Program:

• starts on August 18, 2021 and ends on June 8, 2022.
• is open Monday through Friday from the end of the school day until 6pm. 
• is open on minimum days and is closed on school holidays and December 17, 2021 and June 9, 2022 for professional development.
• is available to students entering grades Transitional K-8 in the fall at all Wheatland School District schools. 
• Flyers are sent home with every child in the Spring and posted at the School and After School offices; may be found online, at your child's school office or at the district office. 

While C.A.R.E. accepts applications through out the school year, open enrollment begins May 28, 2021 at 4PM. Please note that state guidelines related to COVID-19 may impact program capacity. Priority enrollment will be given to students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Foster Youth.  Space is limited and students are enrolled in the program on a first come, first served basis once priority order has been applied. There may be a waiting list. Completed forms may be returned online or to your child's school or any After School Office.  Children's enrollment must be confirmed by the After School Office before they are allowed to attend. Please know that the program has resources to provide language translation. 
 

C.A.R.E. = Clubs, Academics, Recreation, Enrichment

C.A.R.E. provides safe and supervised after-school environments and enrichment activities to improve academic achievement and school participation. Using a Learning Center format, C.A.R.E. offers:

• Homework Assistance (1st-8th grades as assigned by school) and Computer Labs
• Academic Intervention and Enrichment Classes
• Physical Activities, Student Interest Clubs, Arts, and Games

At C.A.R.E., students learn and grow through play. Play provides students with an opportunity to learn while engaging in fun activities, to discover things about themselves, and to build social skills and confidence. Enrichment classes do not feel like traditional school as classes are filled with hands-on and "disguised-learning" activities. Examples of activities are arts and crafts, gardening, inventions, tournaments, individual and group games, and more.  Please know that students are provided a nutritious afternoon snack daily and that homework assistance is open Mondays through Thursdays. Your student is called by grade level for homework assistance (i.e. 4th-8th at Bear River, 1st-5th at Lone Tree/Charter, 2nd-3rd at Wheatland Elementary).  The homework center offers: a quiet environment for independent  homework completion/reading; staff assistance with questions; staff check for homework completion (We do not correct homework); homework tracking charts & rewards; parent homework notices, as needed; and access to supplies  that include, but are not limited to, pencils, erasers, rulers, measurement  tables and charts. Students must attend the regular school day to attend the program - if students are signed out from the school day office and not signed back in to the school day office before school dismissal, then students may not attend the After School Program.

There is a fee for the C.A.R.E. program (regardless of hours in attendance).    
The fees are based on a monthly rate, which is a sliding scale based on the child(ren)'s lunch status.  

LUNCH ELIGIBILITY STATUS	# OF CHILDREN
Monthly Fee Amount	1	2	3+
Full lunch status	$65	$80	$95
Reduced lunch status	$55	$65	$75
Free lunch status	$45	$50	$55

Fees may be paid in advance or by the first Friday of every month. A full school year of C.A.R.E. equals nine monthly payments (please know that August/September as well as May/June are considered equal to 1 month, which evens out shorter months that contain holiday breaks). The first payment of the school year is due on the first Friday of September. Scholarships are available - please click here to request a scholarship.   

Payments can be made via www.myschoolbucks.com, or with exact cash or check at your child's After School Office.  Checks are payable to WSD After School. Please pay at your child's After School office or mail to: After School Program, 123 Beale Hwy, Beale AFB, CA 95903

C.A.R.E. does not provide invoices or fee reminders. There will be no refund or pro-rating for school holidays, illness, or absenteeism.

NOTE: There are no fees for Academic Intervention and GATE enrichment classes. 

Attendance:

• Attendance is taken daily. Students attend the After School Program on their school site. Students are expected to arrive within 10 minutes of school dismissal to the designated After School area for check-in.  Unless we are notified, you will receive a call if your child does not arrive at the expected time. 

Early Dismissal: Children attend the full program, unless a written early dismissal policy is in place. A written statement from the parent or guardian specifying dates, times, and the qualifying condition satisfies the early dismissal policy. Qualifying conditions are:

• Attending a parallel program (programs in the school or community, e.g. soccer, baseball, music lessons, Youth Center).
• Family emergencies (such as a death in the family, catastrophic incidents, etc.).
• Medical, dental, mental health, and legal appointments.
• Child incidents that occur during program time (e.g. staff call parent/guardian).
• Weather conditions and other conditions (e.g. safety) as prescribed by the school.
• Military exercises and custody agreements.
• Observance of religious holidays and ceremonies.
• Extreme transportation constraints (including but not limited to walking home and impacts of daylight savings).
• Parent choice and family schedules (and other circumstances as approved). 

Sign-Out: Children must be signed out by a parent or authorized adult. To further ensure safety, only persons listed on the Enrollment Form are allowed to pick up and sign out your child, and they must show I.D. Children are not allowed to leave and re-enter the program without a parent/authorized adult.

Walkers: Students are authorized by their parent/guardian to walk home. Students will be signed out per parental instruction on enrollment form or 30 minutes before dark during the winter months. To ensure your children's safety, they are not allowed to leave the campus and re-enter without a parent/authorized adult.

Late Pick-Up: It is our policy to charge $5 per minute for late pick-up after our 6:00 pm closing time.   Three late pick-ups per family warrant termination from the program (including Camp programs).

Behaviors warranting discipline shall include, but are not limited to, any act harmful to themselves or others, or actions that hinder cooperative play or activities. Examples are hitting, throwing things, forceful pushing, running away, using abusive/obscene language or behaving in a disruptive manner. 

Methods of disciplinary action include talking with the child, temporarily removing the child from an activity, or limiting the child's participation. If a child repeatedly misbehaves, cannot get along with other children, and does not respond to staff discipline, a discussion with the parent will be held. Based on this discussion, a plan may be developed and implemented. Children may be suspended or terminated from attending the program if the child's behavior disrupts or interferes with the operation of the program.  Expulsion from the After School Program is for the length of the program year (i.e. a student expelled in the 2020-21 school year is eligible for re-enrollment at the start of 2021-22 school year).