After School Programs
After School C.A.R.E. Program Enrollment Request Form
Enrollment for the After School Program 2025-2026 sTARTED ON May 23, 2025 at 4PM please know that the After School Program at all school sites have reached maximum capacity and students will be put on a waiting list.
- 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.
The 2025-2026 After School C.A.R.E. Program:
- starts on August 13, 2025 and ends on June 3, 2026.
- 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 by the first week of July regarding your child's status; please check your junk/spam mailbox.
- Remember to complete your Free & Reduced Priced Meals Form.
Contact
- Lone Tree School, Room 35
- Tel (530) 788-7342
After School Office in Wheatland (Serving 4th through 8th grade Bear River School students)
- Bear River School, Rooms - Portables near the gym
- Tel (530) 633-3135 ext. 2222 and (530) 415-2378
After School Office in Wheatland (Serving TK through 3rd grade Wheatland Elementary students)
- Wheatland Elementary School, Room 27
- Tel (530) 633-8027 and (530) 415-2350
Program Rules
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.
- Children are required to maintain a minimum attendance rate of 90% (approx. 2 absences per month). The Legislature intended that elementary school students attend the program every day in which students participate (EC Section 8483[a][2]) and is not a drop-in or child care program. Please know that repeatedly signing your child out within 15 minutes of the program start time does not meet the daily attendance requirements. Parents of children who do not meet these requirements will be notified regarding removal from the program.
- Children attend the program (e.g. daily for TK-5th grades and 3 days per week for 6-8th grades), unless a written early dismissal policy is in place. A written statement from the parent/guardian specifying dates, times, and the qualifying condition satisfies the early dismissal policy.
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).
Illness & Emergencies
Your child's health and safety are paramount. In the event of an emergency, parents/legal guardians are immediately notified. If a child becomes ill, a parent or emergency contact is called. Minor accidents are reported to the parent, and the parent can determine if further treatment is necessary. If parents cannot be reached, the emergency contact is called. If the parent or emergency contact cannot be reached, the proper authorities are called, and the staff will remain until the parent or emergency contact arrives. Emergency services will be contacted immediately in the event of a head injury or other injuries determined to be severe by the staff.
Occasionally, we have cases of head lice. Our policy requires that students with lice be sent home and are not allowed into the program until they are nit-free. Please notify your child's After School teacher if you find your child has lice, so we can follow proper procedures. For information on head lice and treatment, please click here.
Behavior
- Three late pick-ups (including After School Program and Camp).
- Students are unable to participate in large-group activities or in mixed grade level groups.
- Students are unable to transition between classrooms independently.
- Students leave program boundaries.
- Students behavior disrupts or interferes with program operations, which includes, but is not limited to, any act harmful to themselves or other children or actions that hinder cooperative play/activities. Examples are hitting, throwing things, forceful pushing, running away, using abusive/obscene language, repeatedly behaving in a disruptive manner, or repeated bathroom accidents that requires 1:1 assistance.
- Students that require 1:1 supervision.
Student Medication
Any student who is required to take over-the-counter medication or medication prescribed by a physician after school, may be assisted by designated personnel if the school district receives:
- a written statement from the physician detailing the method, amount, and time schedules that the medication is to be taken and
- 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.