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Registration Deadlines:
- In order
to start the program the first week of school you must register
by August 15, 2007.
- Registration
received Aug 16- Aug 31 can start the program the week of Sept
10
- Registrations
received Sept 5-7 can start the week of Sept 17
- Registrations
received Sept 10-12 can start week of Sept 24
- Reg.
received after Sept
17 require approximately one week to process.
- Reminder:
All families must re-register every year
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BEFORE
AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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| BEFORE
SCHOOL PROGRAM |
AFTER
SCHOOL PROGRAM |
Before
School Programs are held in each elementary school
Before
School Programs follows the school calendar. The Before School
Program runs from 7:15 AM to 9:15 AM. Children may never be
dropped off before 7:15 AM. Those who arrive early will be
charged $1.00/minute until the program begins. Repeat offenders
may be suspended from the program.
Parents
MUST escort their children into the school building and sign in
to the program daily. Children may not be dropped off at the outside
school door at any time. A “Failure to Sign-in Fee”
of $5.00/day will be charged if parents fail to follow this policy.
After
arrival, children are served a light breakfast and a serving of
juice or milk. Children may play with an assortment of toys and
games and will be offered homework help when needed. Children
will be dismissed from the program to their first class.
Children
may be excused from the Before School Program for extra help or
morning school activities.
| EXTENDED
DAY PROGRAMS |
| REACH
CYA provides special “Extended Day Care” when
the elementary schools dismiss early for conferences. There
is a separate registration process and parents will be notified
accordingly. |
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The After School Programs
are held at:
Forest Park Elementary School: For
Forest Park and Vanderbilt Elementary students.
Manasquan
Elementary School:
For
Chestnut Hill and Signal Hill
Otsego
Park Elementary School:
For Otsego Elementary students.
Paumanok
Elementary School:
For Paumanok Elementary students.
Sunquam
Elementary School: For Sunquam Elementary students.
The After
School Program is held daily from 3:15 to 6:15 PM and follows
the school calendar. If your child is attending after-school activities
in her/his school, you must notify us that s/he will be arriving
on the late bus. Please note that your child’s school will
not notify us of this change; it is your responsibility to call
the CYA office. If your child will not attend the After School
Program on a scheduled day, or if s/he will be late, you must
call the REACH CYA office at 549-9417 before 3:00 PM. If you prefer
to send a fax, call 549-1272. Parents who fail to notify us by
3:00 PM will be charged for the entire afternoon.
Upon
arrival all children are greeted by staff. After a snack and drink,
the children have activity time. They may work on homework, do
arts and crafts, play in the gym or play with a variety of toys
and games. Children must be signed out at the sign-out desk. Parents
who pick-up later than 6:15 PM will be charged $1.00/minute. Recurrent
late pick-ups will not be tolerated. Families who are regularly
late may be suspended from the program.
If
someone other than yourself will pick up your child, please notify
us in writing or in person. Under no circumstances will any child
be released to anyone unauthorized or unknown to your child unless
you have communicated with the office. Persons unknown to staff
will be asked to show photo ID. This may be copied and kept on
file. |
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| Enrollment
Requirements |
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The following must be sent to
Reach CYA to enroll in the Before or After School Program:
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Enrollment
Packet - Must
be downloaded and completed
- Registration Fee - Payable
to REACH CYA, Inc.
- Tuition Deposit - Payable to REACH CYA, Inc.
COMPLETE ENROLLMENT PACKET
(CLICK HERE)
FOR INDIVIDUAL FORMS SEE BELOW
Includes the following:
(1) Enrollment Form (download)
(2) Scheduling Info (download)
(3) Tuition Deposit (download)
(4) Medical Form (download)
(5) Parent Agreement (download)
(6) Discipline Agreement (download)
(7) School Teacher' Note (download)
*
Download
Adobe Free Version
• Registration Fee-
$40 per family
• Tuition Deposit
- N/A with “Emergency Use Only” Registration
 $100
per family-Before School Registration
$150
per family- After School Registration
$200
per family-Before School & After School Registration
PLEASE
NOTE: Your tuition deposit is applied to your last month in the
program, and will be credited to any open balance. Unused funds
will be returned to you.
**Due
to space availability, some programs may have limited enrollment
and will be made available on a first come first served basis.** |
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| PASSWORD
INFORMATION |
STAFF |
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Parent
Password:
The registration form will ask you to specify a password to be
used by yourself and our office staff. This password will confirm
your identity when you call to inform the office of alternate
arrangements, such as when another person will be taking your
child home.
Under
no circumstances will a child be released to anyone, parents included,
who shows signs of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
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Jill
Cozzali the School Age Child Care Director supervises the staff.
Our staff has been trained to meet the New York State School Age
Child Care requirements. They have been screened by the Department
of Social Services in conjunction with Child Protective Services.
Our staff consists of dedicated and experienced individuals who
enjoy working with children. |
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| EMERGENCY
CLOSING |
FUND
RAISING & DONATIONS |
| In
case of weather that delays the opening of school, the Before School
Program will be closed but After School will be open. If the elementary
schools close early due to an emergency or inclement weather, the
After School Program may be closed. We reserve the right to close
early due to inclement weather; parents will be notified accordingly.
Parents are required to keep all work and emergency numbers up-to-date.
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The
Before and After School programs rely solely on tuition to meet
its’ needs, we may sponsor fund raising events. Money raised
is used to purchase equipment and to offset operating costs. REACH
CYA is always looking for donations of new and gently used toys,
games, puppets, puzzles, books, videos, sports equipment, computers,
arts and crafts supplies etc. |
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| DISCIPLINE
PROCEDURE |
TUITION |
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The
goal of our program is to guide children in becoming happy, responsible,
cooperative participants through non-threatening assertive discipline
techniques. The staff is trained to guide children in becoming
responsible for their own actions and to help them grow in respect
for the rights and feelings of others.
When
conflicts develop over the rights of other people, the staff works
with the individual children, listening to what each has to say
and helping to resolve the conflict through effective communication.
If a conflict continues to exist, a child may be removed from
the activity and redirected. Unresolved conflicts will be brought
to the parent’s attention for discussion. Continued inappropriate
behavior will necessitate a written warning. Probationary periods
and suspensions will occur for excessive behavior problems. REACH
CYA may exercise the right to exclude a child due to his or her
behavior. It is our policy never to resolve conflicts by using
physical or verbal abuse, and we cannot allow others to do so
within the program, including the children and parents. Discipline
problems will be handled in the following manner:
1st
offense- Verbal communication with parents.
2nd offense- Written notice to parents.
3rd offense- Suspension from program.
4th offense- Dismissal from program.
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NOTE: Fighting and physical altercations will not be tolerated.
Misbehavior of this kind will result in immediate suspension from
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REACH
Community and Youth Agency is a not-for-profit organization working
in cooperation with the Half Hollow Hills School District. Before
and After School child care depends solely on the payment of monthly
tuition to exist. REACH CYA’s Board of Directors sets tuition
charges and other fees. Tuition fees may be legally deducted from
income taxes. Tuition is paid monthly and is based on the number
of days a child attends. REACH CYA offers tuition assistance for
those families who qualify. Scholarships are dependent upon eligibility
of the Free or Reduced Fee Lunch Program. See the School Age Child
Care Director for information.
PROGRAM
FEES
| Before
School Program Fee (per day) |
$8.00 |
| After
School Program Fee (per day) |
$12.00 |
| Daily
Sibling discount (per child per program) |
$1.00 |
Family
Registration Fee
(paid at time of registration) |
$40.00 |
| Before
School (only) Tuition Deposit (per family) |
$100.00 |
| After
School (only) Tuition Deposit (per family) |
$150.00 |
| Before
& After School Tuition Deposit (per family) |
$200.00 |
| Emergency
Use Only- Families may register for “Emergency
Use Only” if their child attends two days or less
per month. A tuition deposit is not required. If a child
attends more than twice a month a tuition deposit will
be requested. |
| ADDITIONAL
FEES |
| Late
Fee - charged if payment is later than the fifteenth
of the month. |
$10.00 |
| (Note:
REACH CYA reserves the right to exclude a child who
has an outstanding tuition balance.) |
| Returned
Check Fee |
$15.00 |
| Early
drop-off fee, before 7:15 AM (fee applies to all families,
without exception) |
$1.00
per MINUTE |
| Late
pick-up fee, after 6:15 PM (fee applies to all families
without exception). Repeat offenders may be suspended. |
$1.00
per MINUTE |
| Failure
to sign-in or sign-out fee at drop-off/pick-up |
$5.00
per day |
| If
parents neglect to inform the REACH CYA that their
child will not attend. |
$12.00
fee per family |
| If
parents neglect to inform the REACH CYA that their
child will be attending on an unscheduled day. |
$12.00 |
| If
parents neglect to inform the REACH CYA that their child
will arrive on the late bus. |
$12.00 |
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**Due to
space availability, some programs may have limited enrollment and will
be made available on a first come first served basis**
Please
note: Families must re-register every school year.
Administrative
Offices
Manasquan School
525 Half Hollow Road
Dix Hills, NY 11746
Phone: (631) 549-9417
Fax: (631) 549-1272
email: staff@reachcya.org
Teen
Recreation Center
Old Farms School
Calvert Avenue
Commack, NY 11725
email:
staff@reachcya.org
website
comments to
staff@islandguide.com
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