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Parent InformationThe Whitlow After School Program (WAP) is designed to provide a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable environment for elementary school age students. The program will be in operation from school dismissal (3:00pm) until 6:30pm on the day’s students attend school. Activities will include homework time, snack, movie time, arts & crafts, recreational sports and free play. Participation in the WAP is limited to Whitlow Elementary School students. (Students must be present at school on the day they attend the WAP.) We are committed to excellence in after school care by providing experienced staff that have passed a criminal record check and are certified in First Aid and CPR. Parents will be required to register their child(ren) with the program and sign the Parent Acknowledgment Statement verifying they understand the rules and regulations of the WAP. Enrollment: A registration form must be completed and an annual registration fee of $50 per child is required prior to participation in the WAP each school year. Withdrawal Notice: A written notice of withdrawal must be emailed, faxed or submitted to the Director prior to withdrawal to avoid any additional fees. Please indicate the reason for withdrawal on your notice. Fees: The cost of the WAP is $50 for part time (3 days or less) and $75 for full time per week. NO EXCEPTIONS!! Tuition must be paid weekly and is due on Monday or the first day of the week the student attends the program. You may pay in the afternoon upon picking up your child or send payment with your child(ren). If you send payment with your child please place it in an envelope and address it to the WAP. Checks should be made payable to WAP. Please write your child’s name and phone number on the check. Any returned checks will incur a $30 fee from the collection agency. Payments must be made weekly. An excessive balance of $120 will result in dismissal from the program until the balance is paid in full. Hours: The hours are from school dismissal until 6:30pm. The WAP will be closed during school holidays or inclement weather days. If you are late picking up your child the cost will be: $1.00 Per Minute. Late fees must be paid to the instructor on duty when the child is picked up. If you are going to be late you must notify the WAP. If we cannot locate a parent after 6:30pm according to the school's clock, we will begin calling the authorized people on the registration form. In the event that no one can be reached after a reasonable length of time, the WAP Director and /or Principal will contact the Police Department or DFACS. Pick-Up: Please report to the front lobby to pick up your child(ren). Release of students will be to the parents or authorized persons only. Students must be signed out by an authorized person. The WAP Director is to be notified in writing of any changes in procedure. Picture I.D. will be required to sign out a student.Clothing: Please dress your child appropriately. Unless the weather is very extreme, we try to take students outside each day. Early Release Days: During Early Release days, the program will run from 12:30-6:30 pm at no additional charge. In the event of early school dismissal due to inclement weather or other emergencies, the WAP will not be open. WAP is considered an after school activity. Students will be released according to parent instructions on the registration form or will be instructed to pick up their child immediately. Behavior Guidelines: We must strive to provide an atmosphere that is conducive to the safety of all children. Rules will be agreed upon by both instructors and students. Instructors will have rules and consequences for each grade level. However, if frequent problems occur, the following consequences will be enforced. Consequences:*First- Verbal Warning- Incident report *Second- Discipline report filed *Third- Released from the program **Or at the Director’s discretionThese rules will be enforced.Director: Stan Black stblack@forsyth.k12.ga.us Whitlow Elementary School3655 Castleberry RoadCumming, GA 30040 School Phone: 678-965-5090 ext. 370102WhitlowElementaryAfterSchoolProgram433070375920 ................
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