St. Joseph Before And After School Enrichment
Program
BASEP
Parent
Handbook 2007-2008
Lisa Mansoori,
Director
206-329-3260 ext.•
224
Born of the need for quality care before and after regular
school hours, the Before and After School Enrichment Program
"BASEP" (formerly known as Extended Care) was
opened 14 years ago. Being on campus, we are afforded a
unique opportunity to build
lasting relationships with the entire St. Joseph's community.
During each school year,
more than 150 different families use BASEP in one capacity or
another. We strive to
offer the highest quality care while providing students with
the opportunity to experience
new things and forge new and lasting friendships. In keeping
with the mission statement
of the school and the Student Learning Expectations, we
assist the children in our care to
develop the life skills and values they will need to thrive.
General
Overview
Because
we are working in an after school environment, we offer
children plenty of time
to- unwind.
Daily
activities, for the most part, are optional. The only
activities required
by all BASEP students are snack, and homework room (as
indicated by parents). Daily
choices include art projects, board games, reading, blocks,
Legos, outdoor play,
organized games-led by counselors, -computers, and more.
Additionally, BASEP contracts with "specialists" in various
fields to provide special enrichment classes and
workshops
throughout the year.
Homework
BASEP
offers a quiet place for children to complete homework under
adult supervision,
This service cannot replace the need for one on one tutoring,
but it does afford children a
chance to ask questions and receive assistant. This
aspect
of BASEP becomes
increasingly importantas the children grow older andare
receiving more homework and
long-term projects. We strive to keep the homework room open
and conducive to study
as long as the children need to get their tasks accomplished.
If you would like your child
to be on the list of children expected to attend the Homework
Room daily, please let the
Director
know.
Classes
Enrichment
classes lasting 6-8 weeks will be offered through-BASEP every
trimester.
BASEP hires specialists experienced in teaching children to
run various classes, meeting once a week throughout the
school year. Subjects may include the following:
Science,
Drama, Cooking Dance, Martial Arts,-and more. Fees for
these_
dames
areJn-addition to
BASEP tuition and all St. Joseph's students are eligible to
register.
Details
regarding classes and schedules will be available through the
FLASH or the BASEP office.
Snack
BASEP
provides one snack daily. Snacks are nutritious and largely
vegetarian. Please
include any food allergies on your child's enrollment form as
well as alerting the
Director. On in-service and noon dismissal days, children
need to bring their own
lunches. We will be happy to refrigerate or heat food if
necessary.
Movies
It
is a long-standing BASEP tradition to show movies_on Friday
afternoons, and when we
are open for extended hours. According to St. Joseph's
policy, these movies will be rated
G unless otherwise posted. If we are showing a PG rated movie
it will be posted on the bulletin board outside of our
office.
by Wednesday of the viewing week. If you would
prefer that your child not view a specially posted film,
please inform the Director.
Notification
In
order to ensure your child's safety and the smooth operation
of BASEP, please inform
us, with as much notice as possible, when your child is:
•Scheduled to be at BASEP but is unable to attend.
•Is not scheduled to be at BASEP, but will be attending.
•Has outside activities that will cause them to be late for
BASEP.
We
can be reached by phone at 206-329-3260 ext 224 or email
Lisa,
(mansoori@stjosephsea.org).
This communication is CRITICAL! Continuous failure to
notify BASEP of schedule changes will result in denial of
care.
Illness
Consistent
will school policy, we do not accept children who are running
a temperature
over 100 degrees, those who exhibit sign of unusual nasal or
chest congestion, red or
runny eyes, an unexplained rash, diarrhea or who are
vomiting. If a child develops
symptoms while at BASEP, the child will be isolated from the
other children and cared
for by a staff member. The parents will be called and asked
to pick up their child
immediately.
Late
Pick Up
Our
closing time is 6:00 p.m. It is important for both children
and staff that this time be
honored. In particular, it is important for children to know
when they are going to be
picked up and not feel singled out by being the only child
left at BASEP after closing, As such, we urge parents to
arrange their schedule so they can arrive on time. We
understand that emergencies happen, however repeated
tardiness will be handled as
follows:
•
1st
late pick up: We will issue a
verbal reminder of our policy
•
2nd
late pick up: $1/minute fine will be assessed
•
3rd late pick up: $5/minute fine will be assessed
•
4th
late pick up: Director will meet with school administration
to discuss the
situation and determine what
further action
will be taken. Continued tardiness
will result in suspension or expulsion from the
program.
We
will keep records of late pickups to avoid misunderstanding.
*
The clock on the sign in sign out table will be used as
BASEP
standard time.
Discipline
BASEP
rules are in keeping with general philosophy of the school at
large. We expect students to treat the staff, each other, and
the areas around them with respect. Children
are expected to arrive at BASEP promptly and remain within
the areas designated by the
staff. Examples of prohibited behavior include name calling,
running inside, yelling, foul
language, and refusal to follow directions by
staff
members. Students are expected to
care for their own belongings as well
as assist in
the maintenance of the BASEP facility.
Staff will work with students individually regarding
inappropriate behavior. We strongly believe in the use of
positive reinforcement as a means for encouraging
desirable
behavior. When action must be taken, however, a student that
exhibits inappropriate
behavoir can expect one or more of the following; a brief
time out, to deliver a written or verbal apology, perform
various jobs, repair or replace damaged property, loss of
special
privileges, or to meet with the Director and or meet with the
Vice Principal of Student
Life.
Certain
behavior is considered extreme and is grounds for immediate
suspension. This
includes fighting, theft, carrying concealed items that can
be considered weapons, sexual
abuse, harassment of molestation of another child.
Emergency
Closure
It
is the school policy to follow the Seattle School. District
in determining whether to close or delay school due to
inclement weather. In case of school closure, BASEP
will
also be closed. In case of morning delay; BASEP will open 1
hour prior to school start
time. This policy is for the safety of both the students and
BASEP staff.
Sign
In and Sign Out
The
sign. in and sign out sheet is located on the table by the
BASEP office door. A parent or designated adult must sign
your child in, with the time, for morning care and for care
on in-service days. A parent or designated adult must sign
your child out when leaving
BASEP in the-afternoon. It is imperative that this process is
followedmeticulously and
that children are not left on or removed from the
parking/play area without being signed
in or out. This ensures the safety of all the children in our
care. If you wish to designate
someone other than those listed on your registration forms to
sign out your child, a signed
not must be added to your file. Under no circumstance is
anyone younger than 13
allowed to sign children in or out of BASEP.
Personal
Property
There
are lockers located in the hall outside of the BASEP office.
These lockers are for
the use of BASEP and will be assigned to students upon
enrollment. First priority will be
given to students that attend BASEP with the most frequency.
It is the responsibility of
the student to place their belongings in their locker and
keep that locker clear of garbage. Students who do not have
an assigned locker must hang their coats and backpacks on
the
hooks along the opposite wall. Failure to do so will result
in these items being removed
by the staff. It is a safety
hazard
to have the hall blocked and we must keep an escape
path clear. We encourage children to care for their own
belongings. Please help them by
labeling sweatshirts and clothing with indelible markers.
Items left behind will be placed
in the BASEP lost and found box located under the sign
in/sign out table, and eventually sent to the school lost and
found. Please do not send items of great monetary or
sentimental value with your child.
Yearly
Schedule
BASEP
will-be open on September 4th
from 9-:00-11:00am for introductions, greetings,
and registration. Official before and after school care
begins on Wednesday September
5th.
Morning care is from 7:15-8:15am, afternoon care will begin
at noon for the first two weeks of school for kindergarten
students. Care for all other students will begin at
their
scheduled
dismissal
time and remain available until 6:00pm.
BASEP is open all half days from 12:00-6:00pm and on full
in-service days from 8:00am
-6:00pm. BASEP will be closed for the following national
holidays: Veteran's Day,
Thanksgiving break, Christmas Break, Martin Luther King Day,
President's Day, and
Memorial Day. Please see the school calendar for the specific
dates. BASEP will be
closed during Spring Break. This time has been notoriously
difficult for scheduling staff and students. Lack of
enrollment makes it impossible to justify remaining open. The
day preceding Thanksgiving November 21g,
Christmas break December 20th
and the last day
of School June 13th
BASEP will close at 5:00pm.
Tuition
It
is our goal to remain as flexible as possible in meeting the
individual needs of the
families we serve. For this reason, we have two options of
contracting care. These two
options are Prearranged care and Drop-in care. Prearranged
care is intended to meet the
needs of parents that need care on a regular set schedule.
Drop-in _careis intended for
parents that only need care occasionally and on varying days.
Children that attend BASEP on a regular basis will not be
considered for Drop-in care. We encourage
parents to use the Prearranged care option whenever possible.
Both of these options
require having a registration packet on file in the BASEP
office. Please direct any
questions or problems with tuition to the Director. Checks
returned NSF will also be
assessed an additional fee.
Prearranged
Care
The
finance office will bill you on the 15th
of the month preceding prearranged care.
Payments are prorated over 9 months and should not be
considered a "monthly" payment. Hourly charges will be billed
to your tuition statement on the 15th
of the month following
care. Tuition rates are as follows:
Before
& After School Care*
Drop-In Care
Care that is not regularly scheduled or paid for in advance will be billed as Drop-in care. Drop-in care is billed at the end of each month and will be billed to your tuition statement. In case of emergency, parents can use drop-in care to supplement prearranged care. Drop-in rates are as follows:
To enroll your child in BASEP please review the Handbook and request a registration sheet from Lisa Mansoori, Director.
*The enrollment procedure must be completed each school year.
How to contact us
We can be reached by phone at 206-329-3260 ext 224 or email, Lisa (mansoori@stjosephsea.org). The BASEP office is located between 5C and the cafeteria. Please feel free to stop by if you have any questions or to pick up a registration packet.