1. Welcome to Excel Parent Night

2. Hours of Operations 7:30 am-5:45pm Monday-Friday Students MUST be picked up by 5:45 –A charge will be added for late pickup.

3. Summer Calendar Subject to Change

4. Weekly Schedule Monday o Enrichment- Art o Pizza Day!! Send $2.00 Tuesday o Swim Day/ Picnic May 24-June 26 PK-K/1- Craighead Water Park (Parents may request 1 st graders to got to Harrisburg to swim) 1 st -6 th – Harrisburg city pool and park July 3-August 14 All- YMCA Wednesday o PreK-2 nd Story in the Park/ Picnic 2 nd -6 th Movies- Jonesboro, Hollywood Theater (All grades will go to the movies June 6 & August 1) o Enrichment- Science Thursday o Summer Fun Day o Hamburger Day!! Send $2.00 Sports Activity Period ·Friday o Fun Day- See Calendar for schedule !!Students MUST be on time for field trips!! A staff member will stay behind with students who are late. **Schedule subject to change (changes posted on website)

5. Daily Activities Enrichment Skill Review Library/ Wii Electronics Computer Snack (Morning & Afternoon) Free Play Nap/Rest Time Lunch Recess Games *Varies some depending on weekly fieldtrips.

6. Lunch Lunch not provided- Students must bring lunch Drinks provided Monday- Pizza Day… Bring $2 cash Thursday- Hamburger/Chips Day… Bring $2 cash We can’t heat or refrigerate lunches –Put frozen drink bottle in lunch bag –Put Ziploc ice bag in lunch container Lunches must have foods from 4 food groups Charge if Excel provides lunch $5

7. Snacks Provided twice a day Students will be offered snacks from at least two different food groups each day.

8. Backpacks Please send a backpack or bag with your child each day. Students will have projects and activities to keep up with, and for parent/teacher communication.

9. Fieldtrips Day Permission slip MUST be signed See calendar for schedule

10. Swim & Waterpark Days Permission slip MUST be signed Harrisburg city pool in May & June YMCA pool in July & August Private swimming with certified lifeguards and supervising adults Wear swimsuit and sunscreen to school Bring dry clothes Bring towel & sunscreen PUT NAME ON ALL ITEMS

11. Drop-off Procedure Students may be signed-in in the gym or on the playground before 8:30 Do not drop-off/ pick-up through main doors by office Parents must sign students in If checking students in after 8:30- check the schedule on the kiosk for their class’ location Students may be signed in or out at any time Radios- On kiosk, use to locate classes

12. Pick-up Procedure Students must be signed out ID MUST be shown when signing out If someone other than designated people are picking up, we MUST have a note Students may be signed-out in the gym or on the playground after 4:45 Do not use drop-off/ pick-up through main doors by office If picking up students before 4:45 check schedule on the kiosk to locate your child’s group Students may be signed in or out at any time Students MUST be picked up by 5:45- Fees will be assessed to account for late pick-up

13. Clipboard Colors PreK- Blue PreK/K- White Kindergarten- Orange Kindergarten- Pink 1 st Grade- Red 1 st Grade- Pink 2 nd /3 rd Grade- Purple 2 nd /3 rd Grade- Green 4 th -6 th Grade (Boys)- Yellow 4 th -6 th Grade (Girls)- Tan

14. Tuition All fees for the program are due on the first week day of the current week or monthly on the first of each month. Your check should note your child’s name. Billing System –Email, text –Monthly statements Fees will be collected in the kiosk located by the gym. You MUST get a receipt for cash. Make checks payable to Excel Program. Bill Pay is accepted.

15. Tuition Credit will not be given for absences. Students who are enrolled the entire summer receive 1 week vacation. You are obligated to pay for all the days your child is registered to attend each month regardless of whether or not your child attends.

16. Tuition Late Pickup Fees Any child picked up after 5:45 will be charged a late pickup fee. It is $10 for every 15 minute period beginning at 5:46. This fee is due with the following week’s tuition. Return Check Policy Any checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a $25.00 additional fee. On accounts assessed more than two returned checks in a 12 month period checks will no longer be accepted Late Fee Charges A $10 late fee will be added to tuition not paid by Friday at 5:45 p.m. of the current week. These fees are due with payment that week. Any fee becoming 10 days delinquent will necessitate removal of the child/children from the program.

17. Medication Excel Program staff members prefers not administer any medication to the students (with the exception of Tylenol if permission is given on medical forms). If your child needs to take medication during the program hours, YOU must make arrangements with directors. Students may not carry their own or other medication to the program. Students are permitted to store an inhaler for asthma or an Epi-Pen at the site provided the inhaler and/or Epi-Pen is in its original box with instructions and a prescription label.

18. Behavior Modification Positive Reinforcement –Earn Excel Store items Discipline –Verbal reprimand –Time-out –Behavior Notes

19. Electronics Policy Students may not use cell phones while at Excel. Electronics brought to Excel may only have games rated E for Everyone. If a child has an electronic devise with material deemed inappropriate by Excel staff, or if a child’s takes pictures or videos with the device, the device will be taken up and given to the parent at the end of the day. If a student’s device is taken up twice they may no longer have electronics at Excel.

20. Withdrawal Procedure Notification of withdrawal must be given in writing two weeks in advance. If notification is not given tuition will continue to be charged for the two-week period.

21. Miscellaneous Information Information Board –Although we will send texts and emails when detailed information is need, for daily information there will be a board posted at the playground gate or gym door with daily messages and reminders Communication –If you are not receiving emails or texts PLEASE let us know- this is how we communicate. Notes aren’t always effective. Change of Clothes –Please send an extra set of clothes for you child, we will return them the last day of the summer program. Mats –Students going into 1 st grade are responsible for bringing nap mats, those will also be returned the last day of the summer program.

22. Questions?