Morning/Extended Care
St. Bede the Venerable Morning Care & Extended Care Program
Purpose
We welcome you and your children to the Morning/Extended Care Program.
This program is an additional school service for working parents that provides professional care, supervision, recreation, and enrichment activities for children enrolled in St. Bede School in preschool through 8th grade.
Illinois Action for Children CCAP
The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) recognizes St. Bede the Venerable School.
*We accept Illinois Action for Children (CCAP) funding for early learning (3-5 years old) and morning care and extended care expenses for qualifying families. Please visit the Illinois Action for Children website for the eligibility calculator and application forms. St. Bede the Venerable School morning care, preschool, and extended care are license-exempt and are not licensed or regulated by DCFS.
Employer Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Use tax-free dollars to help pay for qualified expenses. An FSA allows you to contribute pre-tax earnings into a special account that can be used to pay for eligible dependent care expenses. Morning/Extended care fees, summer camp, and preschool tuition are generally covered expenses under pre-tax flexible spending/dependent care accounts. FACTS reports are designed to provide the necessary information to claim these covered expenses from your plan. Please consult the terms of your employer's plan for specifics. Contact FACTS customer support at 866-441-4637 if you need assistance finding the required documentation.
Morning/Extended Care Coordinator
If you have any questions, please contact our Coordinator: Mrs. Falco at [email protected].
Time
Our morning care hours are 6:30 am - 7:35 am.
Our extended care hours are 2:30 pm - 6:00 pm.
Registration Fee:
$45 for one child
$70 for two or more children
Hourly Fees:
$8.00 - one child
$9.00 - two children
$10.00 - three or more children
Important:
Late fee for late pick-ups
$1.00 per minute from 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
$5.00 per minute after 6:15 pm
To sign your child(ren) up for Morning/Extended Care, please complete an morning/extended care registration form, which can be found above.
Late fee for late pick-ups
$1.00 per minute from 6:00 pm to 6:15 pm
$5.00 per minute after 6:15 pm
To sign your child(ren) up for Morning/Extended Care, please complete an morning/extended care registration form, which can be found above.
Morning Care/Extended Care Details
The students will meet in the Extended Care Rooms upon dismissal at 2:30.
Homework: All students in 1st through 8th grade must work on their homework after signing into Extended Care. It is mandatory that students utilize the first hour on homework or reading. We will monitor your child’s homework time, but staff is not responsible for the completion of his or her studies.
Snacks: Children may bring a “breakfast snack” to Morning Care
Each student will be given a light snack in extended care. Snacks will be served between 3:30 and 4:00, after our homework study hour. We encourage you to add an extra snack or sandwich with your child, especially students in sports programs and afterschool activities. The light snack we provide may not be enough for some of the students who stay several hours.
Toys: We ask that your child does not bring any toys from home to Morning/Extended Care. These toys may get lost or broken, but if you have books, toys, or games to donate, that would be most appreciated.
Play Clothes: Children may bring a change of clothes for Extended Care. Outdoor play is often scheduled, so please have your child dress appropriately for the weather.
Drop-off & Pick-up:
Morning Care drop-off and Extended Care pick-up is at Door #9 on Kostner Avenue (near 82nd Street).
If you are unable to pick up your child and wish to have someone else do so, it is mandatory that you inform the school office. Please provide the name of the individual picking up your child and their relationship. This person will need to show a proper I.D.
NO STUDENT WILL BE RELEASED from Extended Care unless unless the proper procedure is followed.
The children in Morning/Extended Care must follow the code of expected behavior at St. Bede. The students must listen to workers, be polite, and respect the workers, as well as other children. Should a child continually be disrespectful and violate the school code of conduct, a conference among the parent, child, and Morning/Extended Care Staff will be held. For grades 3rd -8th, a behavior mark on his or her contract will be given. If necessary, Mrs. Stewart, Principal, will be notified.
NO CELL PHONES CAN BE USED DURING MORNING/EXTENDED CARE UNLESS A PARENT HAS INDICATED ON THE REGISTRATION FORM. IF YOUR CHILD DOES NOT ADHERE TO THE CELL PHONE POLICY, THEIR PHONE PRIVILEGE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY.
Termination/Cancelation of Services:
The services provided by Morning/Extended Care may be terminated for the following reasons:
- Non-observance of Drop-off/Pickup Procedures
- Abuse of hours (chronically picking up a child after 6:00 P.M.)
- Non-payment or chronic late payments
- Failure of parent or child to respect the rights of workers and other children at Morning/Extended Care
- Chronic, disruptive violation of our Code of Expected Behavior
In such circumstances, a conference will be held with the parents, Mrs. Stewart, Principal, and Morning/Extended Care staff to determine the appropriate action. Should the decision be to remove the child from Morning/Extended Care, a one-week written notice will be given.
If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Mrs. Falco at [email protected].