Karen Kurtz – Director	Parental Agreement and Contract
Direct Line: 404-579-5685
Voice Mail: 404-252-3448 ext. 2252

Statement of Purpose

The Extended Day program will provide after-school care for our enrolled Preschool through 6th grade students. It is designed to create a safe, happy, clean, and caring environment in which our children will feel comfortable and secure. The staff and faculty will endeavor to promote growth through varied and interesting activities.

Policies

1. Georgia law requires that all enrolled students have an Extended Day registration form on file, whether or not parents intend to use this service.
2. Only Mount Vernon students will be accepted into the Extended Day program.
3. In order to participate in the Extended Day program, Preschool students must be at school by 9:00 a.m.
4. Extended Day will be in operation every day that school is in session and conference days. Advance reservations are required.
5. Hours are from school dismissal time until 6:00 p.m., Monday - Friday, excluding holidays.
6. A child will be released only to the parent or adult designated by the parent on the Extended Day registration form by written authorization. Identification will be required.
7. Mount Vernon Presbyterian School must have current information on addresses and telephone numbers of parents, emergency contact persons, and persons approved to pick up.
8. Georgia law requires that all preschool students in an after-school program eat a hot, nutritious lunch. All three and four-year-old Extended Day students must participate in the hot lunch program.
9. When severe weather threatens during the day, Extended Day will close. Radio and television stations will be notified of school closing. Information will also be posted on our website at www.mvpschool.com.



10. Extended Day Payment Information:
    1. Payment is expected when the child is picked up if the student stays on an occasional basis. Portions of an hour are charged as a full hour.
    2. Extended Day payments may be sent to school with the student. Please put in an envelope labeled "Extended Day" and direct the student to give the envelope to the classroom teacher.
    3. The school has the right to refuse admittance to class, withhold report card, refuse graduation, and transfer of credits for any student whose financial account is delinquent.
    4. A late fee of $5.00 per minute will be charged after 6:00 p.m.
       Example: 6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. = $ 75.00
       6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. = $150.00


11. Medical
    1. Parents will be notified immediately in case of any adverse reaction to medication. Minor scrapes and cuts are washed with germicidal soap and bandaged if necessary.
    2. In the event of illness or injury requiring medical attention, the parent is notified immediately to pick up the student.
    3. In order for Extended Day to dispense medicine, prior authorization must be on file with the office extending permission to administer medication.
    4. In case of emergency requiring hospitalization, the student will be taken to the nearest hospital.
    5. When a student is too ill to play outdoors with the other children in the afternoon, the student should not stay for Extended Day. For safety reasons, all Extended Day staff must be involved in the outdoor activities. The school does not have the extra personnel to take care of sick children.
    6. Parents will be notified in case of exposure to a communicable disease.


12. Safety
    1. Emergency procedures for a building evacuation are posted in every classroom. Fire drills and tornado drills take place at regular intervals.
    2. Mount Vernon has emergency and crisis procedures in place if needed.

Procedures

Advance reservations are to be made by writing a note to the classroom teacher or calling the school office prior to school dismissal time on the day preceding desired care.

Expectations

1. Children are required to behave in a polite, respectful, and safe manner at all times. Abusive language and actions will not be tolerated. Aggressive behavior of any kind is not allowed. Bullying or threatening behavior is not allowed.
2. Discipline consists of isolation of the child from the group for an appropriate time period. Parents will be notified of continuing misbehavior.
3. Extended Day teachers are authorized to give demerits to students in grades four through eight.
4. Polite, correct grammar and good speech habits will be encouraged.