Irmo Elementary HONEY BUNCH AfterSchool Program

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Irmo ElementaryHONEY BUNCHAfter-School Program

• Student/Parent Handbook
• 2008 - 2009
• Phone [phone]
• Shannon McAlister, Principal
• Tina McCaskill, Assistant Principal
• John Goodale, Director
• Darrell Linder, Assistant Director
• Sandy Smith, Bookeeper

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Irmo Elementary Honey Bunch After-School Program

• Mission Statement
• To provide after school care in a nurturing and
  safe environment that supports growth as learners
  within a community of character.

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Program Overview

• The after school program was established as a
  service for working parents.
• Our program will strive to promote a safe, caring
  and respectful educational environment for our
  children through the use of innovative teaching
  strategies and programs that are designed to
  provide opportunities for success of our
  children.
• The staff members are responsible and accountable
  for the day-to-day operations of the program.
  Questions, concerns and suggestions should be
  directed initially to the director, Mr. John
  Goodale, assistant director, Darrel Linder or
  bookkeeper, Sandy Smith. This can be done by note
  or when you pick up your child(ren). The
  principal is also available to you, but your
  first source of information should be the
  director/asst. director/bookkeeper of the
  program.
• Students will be directed to the gym or other
  assigned area each day by the classroom teachers
  at 240 p.m. Parents should send a note or call
  the school on those days that students are at
  school but will not be remaining for the
  After-School Program. It is very important that
  parents comply with this request.
• Staff and Adult/Student Ratios
• Our staff is here to ensure that each child
  achieves success and to provide them with a safe
  learning environment with our adult/student ratio
  being 110. Our hard working staff includes IES
  teachers, staff members and other trained staff.

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• ROTATION SCHEDULE
• The Honey Bunch Program will offer daily periods
  that promote cooperative and hands-on activities
  in areas to help students develop socially,
  cognitively, physically and emotionally.
• SNACKS
• Our program will offer a variety of nutritious
  snacks after school. If snacks are brought from
  home due to special dietary needs, they are to be
  eaten during the designated snack time.
• During all-day sessions, we will provide a
  morning and afternoon snack. Children are
  required to bring their lunch on these days,
  unless provided as part of a field trip. Neither
  a microwave nor a refrigerator are available.
• Parents should contact and notify the
  after-school program administration concerning
  special dietary needs.

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Field Trips

• Field Trips are scheduled during the year,
  these usually will occur on Student Holidays.
  Some field trips may require fees and parents
  will be notified in advanced if field trip fees
  are needed. Parents must fill out and return a
  Field Trip Permission Form to ride on the bus
  and participate.

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After School Camps

• Honey Bunch will offer After School Camps to
  those interested. Earwood Karate, Young Chefs
  Academy and Private Piano Lesson (Elise Helms)
  are scheduled to offer monthly services as part
  of an addition to our Honey Bunch Program.
• Payments are to be made to the company or
  individual providing the service. Camps begin in
  September.
• Earwood Karate Every Tuesday (330-430) - 40
  per month.
• Young Chefs Academy Every Thursday (330-430)
  - 45 per month.
• Private Piano Lesson (Elise Helms) 30 min.
  lesson, once p/wk - 70 p/month.

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Health Concerns

• If your child has any medical conditions
  (allergies material/food, etc. or medical issues,
  asthma, etc) the director must be notified.
• Any child showing signs of illness will be
  isolated until he/she leaves the school. A staff
  member will comfort and observe the child
  periodically.
• Honey Bunch personnel shall administer or obtain
  immediate treatment for a child if necessary. If
  necessary, 911 will be called. In addition, the
  childs parents will be notified.
• If your child needs to take medication of any
  type, the district policy regarding medication
  must be followed. Proper forms must be completed,
  and the director of the program notified.

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Discipline

• Proper behavior is expected and discipline
  policies will be enforced during the after-school
  program. We will give special emphasis to the
  following quidelines
• Be polite
• Respect others
• Follow directions
• Keep hands, feet and other objects to yourself
• Use soft voices inside the school
• If a child is unable to comply with the behavior
  expectations, a referral note will be sent home.
  Depending on the severity of the behavior
  referral, the parent/guardian will be notified
  immediately, or at pick-up.
• If after the above referral, the child is still
  unable to comply with the behavior expectations,
  the program director will set up a conference
  with the parent/guardian. A behavior contract
  will be established and signed by the child (if
  appropriate), parent/guardian and the program
  director.
• If the childs behavior continues to be
  disruptive and/or unsafe, the child will be
  subject to suspension or dismissal from Honey
  Bunch.
• Failure of the parent/guardian to attend
  conference(s) and cooperate will subject the
  child to suspension or dismissal from Honey Bunch.

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Payment

• Daily Plan 20
• Must be paid the Friday prior to the days
  attending
• For early-release days, in-service days, and
  student holidays, the daily fee will be 25
• Drop-In students are required to pay (20 per day
  per child) on the day of the needed service at
  pick-up.
• Weekly Plan 1st Child - 50 2nd Child - 45
• A week equal 5 days in the same week and must be
  paid the Friday prior to the weekly session
• For weeks of Early-Release days the weekly fee
  will be 55. (50 for 2nd Child).
• For In-Service Days and Student Holidays, the fee
  will be 25 per day. (Spring Break Week fee will
  be 100)
• Payment is due on Friday prior to the week
  service is provided. Failure to make your
  payment by this day will result in a 5.00 late
  fee to be paid on Monday the week of the needed
  service.
• IF PAYMENT HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED BY 600PM ON
  MONDAY OF THE WEEK OF NEEDED SERVICE, THE
  CHILD(REN) WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND UNTIL
  PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED

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FOR ALL PAYMENT PLANS

• Payment must be in the form of check or cash.
  Make checks payable to IES-Honey Bunch. Please
  indicate on the check the date(s) and child(ren)
  you are paying for. A receipt will be issued for
  all payments. A completed registration form must
  be on file with the program prior to the first
  day of attendance.
• ATTENTION CHECK WRITERS
• Irmo Elementary, including the Honey Bunch
  After-School program, uses FARS (Federal
  Automated Recovery Systems). We will gladly
  accept your checks. However, in the event your
  check is returned, your account will be debited
  electronically for the face amount and fees
  allowed by our state.
• TAX I.D. NUMBER
• For your records, our Tax ID is 570671609

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Pick-Up/Dismissal

• Pick up will be located at the IES gym.
• We reserve the right to request identification
  from anyone picking up a student from the
  program.
• Parent/guardian must sign children out each day
  with signature, date and time.
• Only individuals from the approved list on the
  registration form will be allowed to pick up a
  student.
• If someone other than the parent(s) comes to pick
  up a child, a staff employee will check the
  registration form. If the name is not listed, we
  will not release the child until we can contact
  the parent for approval. When calling ahead to
  authorize pick-up by someone not on the list,
  please be prepared to give the director specific
  information regarding that person.
• There will be an additional charge of 1.00 for
  each minute you arrive after the scheduled
  pick-up time of 600 p.m. A phone call is
  appreciated if you know that you will be late
  however, the call does not eliminate late fees.
  The Honey Bunch telephone number is 360-2740.
• Please realize that our staff members have
  families and commitments. Should your child be
  left for an extended period of time, a law
  enforcement agency will be contacted. Your
  understanding and cooperation in this most
  sensitive matter is greatly appreciated. A
  continuing problem of late arrivals for pick-up
  will be cause for the child to be dismissed from
  the program.

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• STUDENT HOLIDAYS - There must be at least 20
  students signed up to attend for the program to
  operate. The fee for student holidays must be
  paid one week in advance. NO REFUNDS WILL BE
  ISSUED.
• IES NRES are partner schools for holidays and
  for Summer 2009.
• SCHOOL CLOSING POLICY
• Honey Bunch will not operate if the school closes
  early or is cancelled for any reason. This
  includes inclement weather, loss of power/water,
  etc. Students will be dismissed in accordance
  with district and school policies.

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Calendar Student Holiday Schedule

• Sept. 1 Labor Day Holiday Closed
• Oct. 10 Student Holiday /In-Service Open
• Nov. 4 Election Day Holiday Open
• Nov. 26Thanksgiving Holiday Open
• Nov. 27-28Thanksgiving Holiday Closed
• Dec. 22-23 Winter Break Holiday Open
• Dec. 24 Jan. 2 Winter Break Holiday Closed
• Jan.16 Student Holiday / In-Service Open
• January 19 Holiday Open
• March 6 Student Holiday / In-Service Open
• April 6 10 Spring Break Open
• June 1 4 Last Week of School Open
• June 5 Summer Holiday Open

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Honey Bunch is a Fun Place to BEE!

• Below is contact information if there is a time
  you need to contact us. During school hours
  please call and leave a message, and a staff
  member will contact you as soon as possible.
• After school hours (245 p.m. to 600 p.m.), the
  Honey
• Bunch phone will be answered by our
  receptionist and we will be glad to help you in
  any way we can
• Honey Bunch Phone Number 803-360-2740.

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IES HONEY BUNCH 2008-2009