2. St.Vincent Family Centers Welcome to the school age program. We look forward to everyone being on their best behavior so we can learn in a positive environment .
3. Arrival and dismissal School starts at 9:00 a.m. you will be dropped off in the back bus zone. If you arrive early, you can be dropped off in the front lobby. School ends at 3:15 p.m. you will be picked up in the back bus zone. Or dropped off at extended day. If you are leaving early, you will be picked up at the front desk.
4. Classroom Rules Keep your hands and feet to yourself. – Keep your body safe. No cussing or inappropriate language. Pay attention & participate. If you have a question, raise your hand. Follow directions. These rules are stated & followed on your point sheets & could result in a loss of points or a level drop.
5. Schedule 8:45 – 9:15 Breakfast 9:15 – 9:30 Transition, bathroom break, and check in 9:30 – 11:30 Academics 11:30 – 11:45 Bathroom break, and clean up 11:45 – 12:15 Lunch 12:15- 12:20 Transition and bathroom break 12:20 – 3:00 Group 3:00 – 3:15 Transition, clean up, pass out point sheets, go to the bus area for pick up.
6. Transitions We will go to the cafeteria and use the bathroom as a group. If you need anything ask your teacher or ABS.
The school age program is a partial hospital program starting at age 5 ½ to 12. The kids are referred to this program from their home school counselors, neighbors, and family. The focus is on behavior management through counseling.
If a student arrives early in the morning, a parent or guardian must be present. They are to check in with the front desk, who will call their teacher to pick them up. If a student is leaving early, they are to bring in a note or call their treatment coordinator (T.C.) notifying staff of their early departure. This is due to the fact that their attendance is a crucial part of their treatment. 10 absences are allowed.
Upon intake, a behavior plan has been set up. Staff will address issues verbally, warnings and possible consequences will be given, a respite room or the hallway can be used, physical restraint is a last resort & or used if a child is physically out of control. Each child’s behavior is tracked on their daily point sheet. The child decides 2 goals that they personally want to work on. Level drop criteria are listed on the bottom of each point sheet.
Gym is on Monday’s and Friday’s at 12:15 – 1:15 , no gym teacher so staff is responsible to plan & run the activity.Art and any other extra curricular activity is between the teacher and the ABS (adaptive behavior specialist). Group all afternoon run & billed by the ABS. On Thursday’s from 1:00 – 2:00, group will run and billed by a T.C. Any questions ask the ABS assigned to the room.
