Wheatland School District

 

 

 

 

 

• Be notified that their child is confirmed to attend the program and will be sent a detailed enrollment form to complete and return

• 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 no later than the first week in August. 

• starts on August 14, 2024 and ends on June 4, 2025.
• is open Monday through Friday from the end of the school day until 6pm and is open on minimum days
• is closed on school holidays.
• is available to students entering grades Transitional K-8 in the fall at all Wheatland School District schools. 
• You will receive an email during the first week of August regarding your child's status; please check you junk/spam mailbox. Remember to complete your Free & Reduced Priced Meals Form in July.

 

While C.A.R.E accepts applications year-long, open enrollment begins at 4PM on May 24th.  Priority enrollment will be given to students who qualify under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and Foster Youth as well as your families’ free and reduced priced meals status for the 2024-2025 school year.  Space is limited and students are enrolled in the program on a first come, first served basis once priority order has been applied and based on facility and staffing capacity. After May 24th, forms may be found online or can be printed at your child’s school office or program office.  C.A.R.E. starts on the first day of school and is open Monday through Friday from school dismissal until 6:00 P.M. Students enrolled in the district and who are entering grades TK-8th in the Fall are eligible.  Students will attend the After School Program at the school site that they attend during the regular school day. 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, 3rd at Wheatland Elementary per teacher assignment).  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.

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: 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.  Removal from the After School Program is for the length of the program year (i.e. a student expelled in the 2022-23 school year is eligible for re-enrollment at the start of 2023-24 school year). 

Any student who is required to take medication prescribed by a physician after school, may be assisted by designated personnel if the school district receives:

1. a written statement from the physician detailing the method, amount, and time schedules that the medication is to be taken and
2. a written statement from the student's parent or guardian indicating the desire that the school district assist the student in the matters set forth in the physician's statement. 

Medication must be in the original container, appropriately labeled by the pharmacy. Parents may request the pharmacist to dispense two bottles of medication; one for home and one for school. This includes over-the-counter medicine. If your child needs to take medication during the program, contact us for forms and coordination with the school day.