1910CountyRoadBWest Roseville,MN55113 (SummerOnly)
Brimhall 1744CountyRoadBWest Roseville,MN55113 651-633-4327
CentralPark 535CountyRoadB2West Roseville,MN55113 651-481-0745
Edgerton 1929EdgertonStreet Maplewood,MN55117 651-771-9835
EmmetD.Williams 955CountyRoadDWest Shoreview,MN55126 651-482-0421
AŋpétuTéčaEducationCenter -1910CountyRoadBWest,Roseville
FalconHeights* 1393GardenAvenueWest FalconHeights,MN55113 651-641-0035
Harambee
30CountyRoadBEast Maplewood,MN55117 651-379-2566
LittleCanada* 400EliRoad LittleCanada,MN55117 651-482-0420
Parkview* 701CountyRoadBWest Roseville,MN55113 651-487-4391
*Siteswithastararealso summer2025sites
Sitesmayalsouseacellphone. Pleaseaskyoursitecoordinator aboutcellphonenumbersfor summerorschoolyearcare.
VickeyGreene-AdministrativeAssistantandBilling,651-604-3505,victoria.greene@isd623.org
SarahDrake-OSTManager(EDG,HAR,LC),651-604-3591,sarahdrake@isd623org
AbrahamOyesile-OSTManager(CP,EDW,PCS),651-604-3811,abraham.oyesile@isd623.org
KouXiong-OSTManager(BH,FH),651-604-3596,kou.xiong@isd623.org
MollyFlynn-Supervisor,651-604-3536,mollyflynn@isd623org
FAMILY INVOLVEMENT WELCOME,FAMILIES! Wearepleasedthatyouhaveselectedourprogramforyourchild!Ourgoalistocreateacaring,quality learningenvironment Webelievethateverychildisspecialandunique Ourstaffworktoprovidean atmospherethatfosterstheirgrowth.Wearecommittedtopartneringwithfamiliesandwillhonoryourroleasa parent.Wewillworkwithyou,schooleducators,andotherimportantadultsinsupportingthecareand developmentofyourchild.
FriendshipConnectionofferslowstaff-to-studentratiosandchoicesforcreative,physical,andsocialgrowth throughactivitiesinart,music,science,sports,cooking,literacy,technology,communityservice,dramaticplay, homeworkassistance,andquiettime.Wealsostrivetohelpstudentsfeelconnectedtothegreatercommunity!
FriendshipConnectionispartofRosevilleAreaSchoolsCommunityEducation Likeallotherdistrictprograms,we aregovernedbythepoliciesandguidelinesoftheBoardofEducation FriendshipConnectionhasalsoadopted theMNAfterschoolAccreditationProjectasourguideforprogrammingandbestpractices.Friendship ConnectionsitesarecertifiedthroughtheMinnesotaDepartmentofHumanServices(DHS).
Westronglyencourageyourinputandinvolvement!Thequalityofthestaff/parent/guardian relationshipgreatlyimpactsthesuccessoftheprogram.Yoursuggestionsandconcernsare appreciatedandwelcomed.
VISITING Weinviteyoutovisitoursitesanytimeduringour operatinghours.Ifyouwouldlikeatourortomeet withastaffmember,pleasecallthesiteofficeto scheduleavisit Also,ifyouhaveauniqueskillor talentyouwouldliketosharewiththechildren,we encourageyoutocontactoursitestafftoarrangefor thisopportunity!
ORIENTATION Familyorientationsareofferedateachsitepriorto thesummersessionandstartofschoolinthefall Youmayalsocallthesitetoscheduleanindividual orientation.
FAMILYCOMMUNICATION Weuseasystemoffamilyfolders,locatedinour parentareasateachschool,toshareinformation Pleasecheckthesefoldersdaily.Thisiswhereyou willfindnotesfromstaffaboutyourchild’sdayand otherimportantprograminformation.Donotleave informationforourstaffinthesefolders(i.e.tuition paymentsoremergencyinformation),pleasegiveit directlytoourstaff
Sitestaffwillemailortextinformation,reminders, questions,andsurveystofamiliesthroughoutthe year Ourbillingofficewillemailmonthlyinvoice noticesandbillingandregistrationreminders Please makesurewehaveanup-to-dateemailaddress andphonenumberforyouinyouraccount.
CONCERNSORSUGGESTIONS Yourideas,suggestions,concerns,andfeedbackhelp usmakecontinualimprovementstoourprogram. Youcanshareyourthoughtsandperspectivesby: Speakingtothestaffworkingdirectlywithyour child.
SchedulingaconferencewiththeOutofSchool Time(OST)SiteCoordinator.
ContactingtheProgramSupervisorat651-6043536ifyouhaveadditionalcommentsoryour issueshavenotbeenresolved.
COMMUNITYPARTNERSHIPS Westrivetocreateongoingconnectionsand relationshipswithcommunitypartnershipswhoshare theirexpertiseandresourceswithyouth!Welookfor partnershipsthatenhancelearninginrelevant, meaningful,andauthenticways.
CODEOFCONDUCT PleaserefertoourfullParent/GuardianCodeof Conductonpage18ofthisfamilyhandbook
SUMMER 2025 SummercareisofferedtostudentsenteringgradesK-8.YoudonothavetobeenrolledinRosevilleAreaSchools toattendsummercare-itisavailableforallmembersofthecommunity!
DATES&HOURS Full-daysummercareisavailableJune16–August15,2025!
Weoffercarefrom6:30am-6:00pm!
SCHEDULECHOICES SummerClosedDates:
2025 June11,12,13,19 July4 August18-September1
ConsistentScheduleContract:Forfamiliesneedingthesamescheduleeveryweek Fulldaysonly
PickYourWeeksContract: Forfamilieswhoaren’tinneedofcareeveryweek.Fulldaysonly.Youwillbe billedfor5daysperweekwhetheryourchildattendsall5daysornot
PickYourDaysContract:Forfamiliesunabletochooseaconsistentschedule.Fulldaysonly.Youchoose thedaysyouneed!
Ifchoosingthe“PickYourDays”or“PickYourWeeks”option,youmustselectatleast1dayorweektoregister. Aftertheinitialregistration,monthlyschedulesmustbesubmittedbythe15thofthepreviousmonth.
SITES AŋpétuTéčaEducationCenter:GradesK-2
FalconHeights:GradesK-4
LittleCanada:GradesK-4
Parkview:Grades5-8 *Gradesrefertothegradeenteringinfall2025.
OTHERSUMMERPROGRAMS Ifyourchildisattendinganyoftheseothersummerprogramsthroughthe district,pleaseindicatethatduringregistration:
SummerDiscovery(byteacherreferral)
BHFriendship–RegisterforCentralParkSD LCFriendship–RegisterforEdgertonSD PVFriendship–RegisterforCentralParkSD(5-6)&RAMSSD(7&8) ExtendedSchoolYear(byteacherreferral) Band&Orchestra
Credits/discountsforFriendshipConnectionarenotprovidedattendingother summerprograms.
SUMMER 2025 LUNCHES Childrenmaybringbaglunches.Schoollunchwillalsobeavailablethissummeratnochargeonmostdays. Therewilloccasionallybedayswhereschoollunchisnotavailable,suchasfieldtripdays.Wewillcommunicate withfamiliesaboutdayswhereschoollunchisnotavailable.Summermenuswillbeavailableonourdistrict website
FIELDTRIPS&SPECIALEVENTS Registeringforsummercareautomaticallyregistersyourchildforfieldtripsorspecialeventsthatmaybe plannedforthattime Fieldtripsaretypicallyofferedeachweekduringthesummer Completescheduleswillbe distributedinyoursummerhandbook Feesforthesespecialeventsareincludedintheday’stuition
Wearenotabletoofferalternativecareforchildrenwhentheentiresiteisparticipatinginthefieldtrip.Families withconflictsonthosedatesarewelcometodropofforpickuptheirchildfromtheeventifarrangementshave beenmadeaheadoftimewithourstaff
DAILYACTIVITIES STEAM–Science,Technology,Engineering,ArtsandMath Move&Groove–healthandfitness
TeamTime–teambuildingandsocialskills
Otheractivitieslikedrama,cooking,socialskilldevelopment,languages,literature,creativeplay,andmore!
SUMMER2025TUITIONRATES Rateschargedbasedonyourcontractedschedule Ifyourchilddoesnotattendonadayforwhichyouhave contracted,youwillbebilledforthatday
5fulldays/week=$48/day
4fulldays/week=$50/day
3fulldays/week=$54/day
1-2fulldays/week=$56/day
Schedulesmustbesubmittedby the15thofthepreviousmonth
SCHOOL YEAR 2025 - 2026 ChildrenenrollingforschoolyearmustregisterfortheFriendshipConnectionsiteattheschooltheyattend. School-yearcareisonlyavailableforstudentsenrolledinRosevilleAreaSchools.
DATES&HOURS BeforeSchool
Studentshavetheoptionofattendingbreakfast NobeforeschoolcareisofferedatParkview. SchoolyearcareisavailablefromSeptember2,2025-June9,2026!
Openfrom6:30amuntilschoolbegins
AfterSchool
Openfromschooldismissaluntil6:00pm Anafternoonsnackisoffered.
Non-SchoolDays
Openfrom6:30am-6:00pmonmostnon-schooldays. Somesitescombineonnon-schooldays Breakfastandsnackareprovided Lunchisprovidedas wellunlessotherwisenotedbyyourSiteCoordinator
SCHEDULECHOICES SchoolYearClosedDates:
2025 June11,12,13,19
July4
August18-September1 November4,27,28 December24,25,26,31
2026
January1,19 February16 May8,25 June10,11,12,19 July3
ConsistentScheduleContract:Forfamiliesneedingthesamescheduleofbeforeand/orafterschool careeveryweek,rangingfrom1to5daysperweek.
PickYourDaysContract:Forfamilieswhoseschedulevariesfrommonthtomonthorweektoweek Your monthlyscheduleisduebythe15thofthepreviousmonthbysubmittingthedatesinyourEleyoaccount. Youmustsignupforatleastonedateuponregistrationandwillbebilledforthatdate.
Non-SchoolDayOnlyContract:Forfamilieswhoonlyneedcareonnon-schooldays Thisoptiondoes notallowregistrationforanyschooldays. Youmustregisterfornon-schooldaysbythe15thofthemonth priortothenon-schoolday.
DROP-INCARE Drop-incareisavailableonaspace-availablebasisfor studentscurrentlyenrolledforConsistentorPickYour Daysschedules.Youmustcontactyoursiteorregister onlineatleast24hoursinadvancetoallowtheOSTSite Coordinatortoconfirmthatspaceisavailable Touse theonlinesystem,pleaseregisterfora“drop-inday”No discountsapplyandaccountsmustbeuptodate.
SCHOOL YEAR 2025 - 2026 NON-SCHOOLDAYS Full-daycareisofferedonnon-schooldays.Registrationfornon-schooldaysisseparatefromcontracteddays andoccursonceamonthforthefollowingmonth’snon-schooldays.Registrationinformationwillbeemailedto familiesandavailableonsite.
Registeringforanon-schooldayautomaticallyregistersyourchildforanyfieldtriporspecialeventthatis plannedforthatday.
Anyoneneedingtoregisterforanon-schooldayaftertheregistrationdeadlinemustfirstgettheapprovaloftheir OSTSiteCoordinator Ifapproved,theregistrationwillbeenteredbytheFriendshipConnectionoffice,andalate registrationfeeof$1000perchild,pernon-schooldaywillbechargedtotheaccount
Duetoenrollment,sitesmaycombineduringsomenon-schooldays.Pleaselookatinformationcarefullywhen registeringfornon-schooldays;caremaynotbeatyourhomesite
Tuitionwillbechargedtoyouraccountifyouregisteryourchildforthenon-schooldayseveniftheydonotattend Nochanges/cancellationswillbeacceptedafterthenon-schooldayregistrationdeadline.
Childrenwhoaredroppedoffandarenotregisteredforcareonanon-schooldaywillnotbeallowedtostay You willbecalledtopickthemup
Breakfastandsnackareprovidedonnon-schooldays.Lunchisprovidedaswellunlessotherwisenotedbyyour SiteCoordinator.
SCHOOLYEAR2025-2026TUITIONRATES Rateschargedbasedonyourcontractedschedule Ifyourchilddoesnotattendonadayforwhichyouhave contracted,youwillbebilledforthatday.Familieswithoutstandingbalanceswillnotbeallowedtoregisterfor non-schooldaysordrop-indays.
ConsistentSchedule3-5Days/Week REGISTRATION TIMELINE February24,2025
Registrationbeginsforsummer2025andschoolyear2025-2026!Registeronlineatisd623ceeleyocom
February28,2025
Yourchildcareregistrationisguaranteedifit’sreceivedbyFebruary28,2025,sobesuretoregisterby thisdatetoensureyouhavecare YouwillalsoreceivetheEarlyBirddiscountedregistrationfeeifyou registerbythisdate
March1,2025
Allregistrationsreceivedbeginningthisdaywillbeacceptedonaspace-availablebasisforsummer 2025andschoolyear2025-2026 AllregistrationsreceivedMarch1storlaterwillbechargedtheregular registrationfees
May15,2025
AllsummerregistrationsmustbereceivedbythisdateinordertobeginonJune16 Summer registrationsreceivedbetweenMay16-June20willbeginonJune23ifspaceisavailable
May19-23,2025
SummerconfirmationswillbeemailedtheweekofMay19
May26,2025
SummerfamilyhandbookswillbedistributedtofamiliesbyMay26.
July31,2025
FallconfirmationemailswillbesenttofamiliesinlateJuly.
August1,2025
AllschoolyearregistrationsmustbereceivedbythisdateinordertobeginonSeptember3 RegistrationsreceivedbetweenAugust2-September1willbeginonSeptember8ifspaceisavailable. AnticipateawaitlistinAugust/September.
REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS WHENCANIREGISTER? EnrollmentforsummerandthefollowingschoolyeartakesplaceattheendofFebruary
Informationwithspecificdateswillbeineachschool’sFebruarynewslettersandonourdistrictwebsite: www.isd623.org/friendship.Youmayalsocallthemainofficeat651-604-3505inearlyMarchtogetregistration datesandgeneralinformation.
DuringourFebruaryenrollmentperiod,enrollmentwillbeguaranteedifregistrationisreceivedbytheendofthe dayonFridayofthesecondweekofregistration.Otherwise,registrationisonaspace-availablebasis.Ifthesite youselectisfull,youwillbenotifiedandyourchild’snamewillbeplacedonawaitinglist.
Toproperlyprepareforstafftostudentratiosandinorderforyourchildtostartonthefirstdayofschoolor summer,yourregistrationmustbereceivedbythedeadline
Familiesregisteringafterthestartoftheschoolyearcancheckonavailabilitybycontactingthesiteattheir child’sschoolorthemainofficeatAŋpétuTéčaEducationCenter Contactinformationisinthefrontofthis handbook
Oncesummerandschoolyearprogramshavestarted,werequireaoneweekprocessingperiodbeforenew studentscanstart.Thestartdateisdependentuponavailability.
HOWDOIREGISTER? Registrationinformationisavailableateachchildcaresite.Familiesshould registeronlineatwwwisd623ceeleyocom Fordetailedstep-by-step instructionsonusingouronlineregistrationsystem,visitisd623org/Friendship orscanthisQRcode!
Ifyouareunabletoregisteronline,wecanhelp.PleasecontactyourOSTSite CoordinatororthemainFriendshipConnectionofficeat651-604-3505 During ourFebruaryenrollmentperiod,registrationassistanceisalsoavailableateachsite
Accountsmustbepaidinfullinorderforyourregistrationtobeaccepted.
WHOCANATTENDFRIENDSHIPCONNECTION? Registrationsareacceptedonaspace-availablebasis.
Registrationforbefore-schoolandafter-schoolcareisavailableto studentsenrolledinRosevilleAreaSchoolsduringtheschoolyear Childrenenrollingfortheschoolyearprogrammustregisterforthe FriendshipConnectionsiteattheschooltheyattend.Summer FriendshipConnectionisopentostudentswhoareenrolledoutside ofRosevilleAreaSchools
ChildrenenteringKindergartenandwhoareage4bySeptember1st (inPre-K)andattendingaschoolyearsitearealsoeligibletoregister forFriendshipConnection
BILLING FriendshipConnectionaccountsarepaperless.Allaccountinformationisavailableonlineinyouraccount.
MANAGINGYOURACCOUNTONLINE Wehaveaconvenientonlinesystemforregisteringandmanagingyouraccount.Weencourageallfamiliesto takeadvantageofthissystemformakingpayments.Onceyouhavesetupaloginforthesystemand registeredforourprogram,youcanloginatanytimetomanageyouraccount.Youwillbeabletoviewyour contractandmakepaymentstoyouraccountonline Youmayalsoaddacredit/debitcardor checking/savingsaccountforAutoPay Theonlinesystemcanbeaccessedatisd623ceeleyocom
ACCOUNTOWNERS Thepersonwhoinitiallysetsupthechildcareaccountonlineistheaccount’sprimaryownerandthatpersonis responsibleforpaymentofthechargesonthechildcareaccount Accountscanhavemultipleowners For example,accountsthatwillhaveonlinepaymentsmadebymorethanoneperson,eachofwhomwillneedtheir ownyear-endtaxstatement(ie twoparentsthataredivorced),willneedmorethanoneownersothateach personpayingcanloginwiththeiremailandpasswordandpaymentscanbeattributedtothecorrectperson. Inordertosetupanadditionalaccountowner,theexistingownermustcalloremailtheFriendshipConnection administrativeassistantat651-604-3505 Whenanaccountispastdue,allownerswillbenotified,butthe primaryownerisultimatelyresponsibleforpayment
TUITIONSTATEMENTS Invoicesareprocessedmonthly.Invoiceswillbeprocessedatthebeginningofthemonthforthatmonth’s tuition.Allaccountsarepaperless.Accountswillreceiveanautomatedemailwhenamonthlyinvoicehas postedtoyouraccount Familieswithcountyassistanceareinvoicedevery2weeks,onthecountybillingcycle
TUITIONPAYMENTS Paymentswillbeacceptedonlineatanytimeoron-siteduringprogramhours;monthlytuitionmustbepaid infullbythe15thofthatmonthinordertoavoidalatefee.
Tuitionmaybepaidonlinebycredit/debitcard(AMEX,VISA,MasterCard,Discover)orchecking/savings account,oron-sitebycheck,cash,ormoneyorder Onlinepaymentsarepreferred
Tuitionpaymentssubmittedthroughyouronlineaccountareduebytheendofthedayonthe15thofthe month.Tuitionpaymentssubmittedonsitearedueby6:00PMonthe15thofthemonth.Ifthe15thfallsona weekend,on-sitetuitionpaymentswillbedueby6:00PMontheFridaybefore.
Alatefeeof$20isautomaticallyassessedafterthe15thofthemonthonANYunpaidbalance
Ifyourchildcareaccountisnotpaidinfullforthemonth,childcarewillbeterminatedonthe1stdayofthe nextmonth,ie iftheaccountisnotpaidinfullby9/30,childcarewillbeterminatedeffective10/1 Regardinglateandmissedtuitionpayments,ifyoumissmultipledeadlinesforthesepaymentsourprogram mayrequireyoutohaveacardonfilesopaymentsarenotmissed.
YEARENDFINANCIAL/DEPENDENTCAREINFORMATION TheFederalTaxIDnumberanddetailedtuitionforeachchildarelistedoneachmonthlyinvoice Keepthese invoicesforyourtaxrecordsanddependentcareclaims Year-endstatementsarenotsent,however,familiescanaccesstheiraccountsonlinetoprintayear-end statementthroughtheonlinesystem. 48hoursnoticeisneededforstafftoverifyandsignreimbursementformsforchildcareexpenses
CREDITCARDINFORMATION YoucanenrollinAutoPaytopayyourtuitionbycredit/debitcard,checking,orsavingsaccountthroughyour onlineaccount.Fullmonthlytuitionwillbeprocessedonthe15thforallAutoPayaccounts. One-timecredit/debitcardorchecking/savingsaccountpaymentscanalsobemadeonlineorbycalling themainofficeat651-604-3505
PAYMENTS FINANCIALASSISTANCE Partialortotaltuitionassistancemaybeavailabletoqualifyingfamiliesthroughstateorcountyfunds Youcan callthefollowingagenciesdirectlyforinformation:
RamseyCountyHumanServices,IntakeNumber:651-266-4444
BasicSlidingFee,ThinkSmall:651-641-6665
Writtenauthorizationforfamiliesreceivingfinancialassistancefromoutsideagenciesmustbereceivedbefore childcarecanbegin.Iffinancialassistanceiscancelled,youwillberesponsibleforallexpensesincurred.Ifyou receivefinancialassistance,youassumeresponsibilityforfulfillingcountyrequirements:provideinformation andchildcareschedules,submittimelyreports,andmakepaymentsnotcoveredbythefinancialassistance program
Insituationswhenthefinancialresourceslistedaboveareunavailableornotappropriate,theremaybelimited feeassistanceoraccountadjustmentswhichmaybeavailableonashort-termbasis Pleasecontactthe ProgramSupervisorat651-604-3536
CountyAssistancefamiliesareresponsibleforsubmittingtheirannualredeterminationtothecountyfromwhich theyarereceivingassistance.Anycareusedafterthistimenotcoveredbyassistancewillbethefinancial responsibilityoftheaccountowner
PAYMENTS Onlinepaymentsarepreferredandcanbemadebycredit/debitcard(AMEX,VISA,Mastercard,orDiscover)or bychecking/savingsaccount Ifyouneedtopayon-sitewithcash,moneyorder,orcheck,pleasegiveyour paymentdirectlytoastaffperson.Pleasebesuretogetareceiptforacashpayment.
Makecheckspayableto:RosevilleAreaSchoolsandincludeyourfullname,address,telephonenumber,and accountnumber
LATEPAYMENTS/PASTDUEPAYMENTS Accountsmustbecurrenttoremainenrolledintheprogram.Ifyouareunabletomakeyourpaymentbythe duedate,calltheProgramSupervisortodiscusspaymentarrangements.Ifnopaymentorcontactismadeby theendofthemonth,childcarewillbeterminated
Familieswhoseaccountsarepastduewillnotbeabletosignupfordrop-indays,adddaystotheircontract,or attendnon-schooldays.
COLLECTIONS Outstandingaccountsareturnedovertoacollectionagency Ifyouraccountissenttocollectionsyouwillbe responsibleforallcollectionandlegalfeesinadditiontoanyoutstandingtuition Familiesmayre-enrollonceall outstandingtuitionandfeesarepaid.Accountsmustremaincurrentinordertoremainenrolled.
UNCOLLECTEDCHECKS RosevilleAreaSchoolshaselectedtouseanoutsidecompanytorecoverreturnedchecks CHECKrediwillbe responsiblefortheelectroniccollectionofNSFchecksturnedintoanyschoolordistrictprogram Whenyou provideacheckaspayment,youauthorizeustouseinformationfromthechecktomakeaone-timeelectronic fundtransferfromyouraccountortoprocessthepaymentasachecktransaction.Youauthorizeustocollecta feethroughanelectronicfundtransferfromyouraccountifyourcheckisreturnedunpaid.CHECKrediwillcollect themaximumpenaltyallowedbyMinnesotalaw DistrictpolicystatesthatifyouhavetwoNSFchecks,youwill nolongerbeabletopaybycheck
CONTRACT TERMS Youareresponsibleforallcostsincurredfor yourcontracteddays,whetherornotyourchild attends,unlesswehavereceivedacontract changeorwithdrawalwithsufficientnotice.
ANNUALREGISTRATIONFEES EarlyBirdFees
February24-28,2025
$25/childforsummer,$25/childforschoolyear Non-Refundable
RegularFees
StartingMarch1,2025
$35/childforsummer,$35/childforschoolyear Non-Refundable
FindersFee
$5-2ndTime,$10-3rdTime,$15-4thTime
LateNon-SchoolDay..............................................$10PerChild,PerDay
Same-DayRegistration....................................$10PerChild,PerDay** (Non-SchoolDayOnly)
**Intheeventyourchildisdroppedoffonanon-schoolday withoutregistrationandisabletoattend,youwillbecharged thelatefeeinadditiontothesame-dayregistrationfee.
ABSENCES/SICKLEAVE Callorcontactyoursiteifyourchildwill beabsent.Tuitionisnotcreditedfor sickdaysorotherabsences.Ifanillness extendsbeyondtwoweeks,please contactourmainoffieandyourOutof SchoolTime(OST)SiteCoordinator regardingthisabsence.Friendship Connectiondoesnotoffervacation credit.
CONTRACTCHANGE Aschedulechangemustbesubmitted onlinebythelastdayofthemonthfor thechangetotakeeffectonthe15thof thenextmonthorbythe15thforthe changetotakeeffectbythe1stofthe nextmonth.Verbaloremailnotification isNOTsufficient.A$10feeischargedto youraccountforeachcontractchange submitted.Changesinvolvingadditional careordifferenttimesofdaycanbe acceptedonlyasspaceisavailable.
Requestsmustbesubmittedbythe15th orlastdayofeachmonth.Ifsubmitted bythe15th,changeswilltakeplaceon the1storlaterofthenextmonth.If submittedbythelastdayofthemonth, changeswilltakeplaceonthe15thor laterofthenextmonth.
CANCELLATION/WITHDRAWAL Ifyouwithdrawyourchildwithoutthe requiredonlinenotice,youwillbebilled tuitionfortherestofthatmonth Ifyou withdrawandwishtore-enrollduring thesameprogramyear,a$10contract changefeeandonlinerequestwillbe required.Re-enrollmentwillbe dependentonspaceavailabilityand cannotbealloweduntilanyoutstanding balanceispaidinfull.
PRIORNOTICEREQUIRED 1st-3rdOccurrence:$1forEveryMinuteFrom6:01-6:15pm $2forEveryMinuteAfter6:15pm
4thOccurrence:SameasAbove+OneWeekSuspension
5thOccurrence:SameasAbove+TerminationofCare
TonotifyFriendshipofchanges,please submitthetheappropriateonline changelistedbelow:
Tochangecontractschedule-online schedulechange
Towithdrawfromtheprogram- online withdrawalrequest.
HEALTH & SAFETY EMERGENCYINFORMATION Pleasekeepyourchild’semergencyinformation current.Registrationandemergencyinformationis keptatthesiteforeachchild.Weneedfamiliesto contactus,inadditiontotheschooloffice,with informationchanges,absences,etc Bythedateof yourchild’sattendanceatFriendshipConnectionwe willreceiveimmunizationrecords,orapplicable exemption,fromthedistrict.
ILLNESS Ifyourchildappearstobeill,youwillbecontacted andaskedtopickthemupwithinonehour.Wewilltry toprovideyourchildwithaquietareatorestuntilyou arrive.Asickchildwillnotactivelyparticipatein activitieswithotherchildrenwhilewaitingtobepicked up Schooldistrictpolicyrequiresthatchildrenhaveno feverfor24hoursbeforereturningtoschoolor FriendshipConnection.
Pleasecontactusifyourchildisdiagnosedwitha communicablediseasesowecanalertallfamiliesthat theirchildmayhavebeenexposed.Friendship Connectionwillpostorgivenoticetotheparent/legal guardianofanexposedchildthesamedaythe programisnotifiedofachild’scontagiousreportable diseasespecifiedinMinnesotaRules,part46057040,or scabies,impetigo,ringworm,orchickenpox.Friendship Connectionwillpostanoticeatthefamilyareaand sendanemailnotifyingfamiliesofpossibleexposure
MEDICATION InformtheOSTSiteCoordinatorwhenyourchildhas ahealthconditionthatrequiresregularorcontinuous medicationorifyourchildisdiscontinuinguseofa medication Ifmedicationistobegivenwhileachildis attendingFriendshipConnection,parents/guardians mustcompleteanAuthorizationforGivingMedication Formbeforemedicationcanbedispensed. Nonprescriptionmedicine,sunscreenlotion,andinsect repellentareadministeredaccordingtothe manufacturer’sinstructionsunlessprovidedwritten instructionsbyalicensedhealthprofessionaltousea productdifferently.
Medicationmustbeinitsoriginalpackagingor prescriptionbottle Youwillalsobeaskedtoinitialour medicationlogtoverifythequantityofmedicationwe received.Ifyourchildistakingprescriptionmedication, aseparatecontainerfromthepharmacyisneededto holdthemedication Medicationisnotautomatically accessiblefromtheschoolnurse’soffice
WefollowtheRosevilleAreaSchoolsmedicationpolicy requiringachildtotakemedicationforafull24hours beforereturningtoschool
MEDICALCONDITIONS TheOSTSiteCoordinatormustbeinformedof allergies,specialaccommodations,orothermedical conditionsthatimpactyourchild’shealth,well-being, orinvolvementinactivities Youareresponsiblefor keepingthisinformationcurrent Aconferencewiththe familymayberequestedinordertoprovidethemost appropriatecare.
EMERGENCYPOLICY Wefollowtheschooldistrictemergencypolicies.Ifan accidentshouldoccurduringtheday,wewillinform familiesinwritingbyfillingoutanaccidentreportorby callingthefamilydirectly.Ifimmediateattentionis needed,911willbecalledandparamedicswillbe informedofyourhospitalpreference Staffwillthen contacttheparents/guardiansoremergency contactslistedontheaccount.Emergencyplansare availableforreviewuponrequestateverysite.
SUSPENSIONS Ifyourchildhasbeensuspendedfromtheschoolday, youwouldnotbeabletoattendFriendship Connectionuntilthesuspensionisover.
EMERGENCYCLOSURES IfRosevilleAreaSchoolsareclosedduetosevere weatherorotheremergency(i.e.watermain break),wewillalsobeclosed(seeexception below) Therewillbenotuitioncreditsforthese closeddays
Ifschoolshaveadelayinschoolstarttime,wewill followthesamelatestartasRosevilleAreaSchools Forexample,ifschoolstartstwohourslate,wewill openat8:30aminsteadof6:30am
IfRosevilleAreaSchoolscloseearlyduetosevere weather,wewillalsoclose Allchildrenwillbe dismissedaccordingtodistrictandbuilding procedures.
Ifyouchoosetopickupyourchildearlybecauseof weatherconditions,pleasenotifyourstaffsowe knownottoexpectyourchild
Closings,delays,orearlyclosingofRosevilleArea Schoolsareannouncedonlocaltelevision stations,andonourwebsiteatwww.isd623.org
SECURITY PROCEDURES CHILDPROTECTION Ourstaffaremandatedbylawtoreportsuspected casesofchildabuseorneglect.
SIGNINGINANDOUT Forthesafetyofeachchild,werequirethata parent/guardiansigntheirchildinandoutofthe programdaily.OursitesuseaniPadsystemfor signinginandout.Thisrequiresyourfullsignature andrecordsthetimeyouaresigninginorout. Childrenarenotallowedtosignthemselvesinorout. Pleasebesureanyonethatwillbedroppingoffor pickingupyourchildislistedonyouraccountasan authorizedpick-up.Ifyourchildisnotsignedin/out byanauthorizedpick-upperson,youwillbeassessed aFindersFee.Continuedrefusaltodosowillresultin terminationofchildcare
Childrenattendingbeforeschoolaresignedoutby staffatschoolstarttime.Childrenattendingafter schoolaresignedinbystaffatschooldismissaltime.If yourchildarriveswhenthereisanactivityawayfrom themainroom,youareresponsiblefortakingyour childtojointhegroup.Thelocationofthegroupwillbe postedinaprominentplace.
HOURSOFOPERATION Ourprogramopensat6:30am.Althoughourstaff arrivebefore6:30amtopreparefortheday,theyare unabletoprovidechildcareuntiltheofficialstarttime ofourprogram.
LATEPICKUP Childrenmustbepickedupby6pm.Theclockonthe iPadistheofficialtimeourprogramfollowsforopening andclosing.Latefeeswillbechargedtoyouraccount andterminationofchildcarewillresultforrepeated latepickups.Ifyouhaveanemergencyandmustbe late,pleasenotifythestaff.Ifyourchildisnotpickedup andyouorotheremergencycontactslistedonthe accountcannotbereached,thepolicemaybecalledto pickupyourchild
RELEASEOFCHILDREN Yourchildwillonlybereleasedtopeoplelistedas authorizedpick-upsonyouraccount,unlessstaffhave beennotifiedotherwiseinwriting.Awaivermaybe signedinadvanceifyourchildistobedroppedoffor pickedupbyanoldersibling Inanemergencyyoumay calltoinformthestaffifsomeoneotherthanthe authorizedperson(s)willpickupyourchild.A descriptionofthepersonanddriver’slicensewillbe requestedforverification
Ifsomeonewhohaspreviouslyhadlegalcustodial rightsMAYNOTpickupyourchild,notifyyourOSTSite Coordinator.Youmustprovideuswithcourt documentsthatrestrictthisindividualfrompickingup yourchild.
ALWAYSBEPREPAREDTOSHOWID Yourchildwillnotbereleaseduntilidentificationand verificationcanbemade
POLICEDEPARTMENTS Roseville:651-490-2255
ForTheseSites:Brimhall,CentralPark,Parkview
Maplewood:651-777-8191
ForTheseSites:Edgerton,Harambee
RamseyCountySheriff:651-484-3366
ForTheseSites:EmmetD Williams,FalconHeights, LittleCanada,RAMS
ABSENCES Notifyourstaffifyourchildwillbeabsentatanytime foranyreason Schoolofficesdonotautomatically provideuswithabsenceinformation.Ifyourchild doesnotarriveafterschoolasexpected,program staffwillinvestigateimmediatelybyattemptingto contactyou,theemergencycontactsand--if necessary--thepolice Duetotheamountoftime involvedintryingtofindchildrenwhenstaffhavenot beennotifiedoftheirabsence,aFinder’sFeewillbe assessedbeginningwiththesecondoccurrence. Increasedfeeswillbeimposedforcontinued occurrences
GENERAL INFORMATION BREAKFAST/LUNCH/SNACK FriendshipConnectionstudentshavetheoptionto attendbreakfastondaysschoolisinsession.
Childrenmaybringbaglunches Schoollunchwill alsobeavailablethisyearatnochargeonmost days.Therewilloccasionallybedayswhereschool lunchisnotavailable,suchasfieldtripdays.Wewill communicatewithfamiliesaboutdayswhere schoollunchisnotavailable
Weprovideawholesomesnackforallchildren enrolledafterschool,onnon-schooldays,and duringthesummer.
TRANSPORTATION Parentsareresponsibleforthearrangementof theirchild’stransportationtoandfromtheir FriendshipConnectionlocation.
PETS Somesiteshavepetsincludingfish,frogs,lizards, guineapigs,andothersmallanimals Pleasecontact yourchild’ssiteifyouhaveanyquestionsor concernsregardingapetonsite.
APPAREL&PERSONALPROPERTY Childrenmustbeadequatelydressedforoutdoorplay (boots,hats,gloves,snowpants,socks).Wegooutside daily-weatherpermitting(basedondistrict-wide recesspolicies) Allitemsbroughttothesitesshould belabeled
Wearenotresponsibleforlostordamagedpersonal belongings.Childrenshouldonlybringtoysfromhome ondesignatedtoydays
Wekeepaselectionofextraclothingateachsitein caseachildhasanaccidentormishap.Wewillbill families$10.00ifclothingitemsprovidedarenot washedandreturnedwithinoneweek
DISTRIBUTIONOFMATERIALS Weareunabletodistributeanyliteraturetoother families,students,orstaff.
AFFIRMATIVEACTION ItisapolicyofRosevilleAreaSchoolsnotto discriminateonthebasisofrace,color,creed, religion,nationalorigin,sex,maritalstatus,age, statuswithregardtopublicassistanceor disabilityinitseducationprograms,activitiesor employmentpoliciesasrequiredbyTitleIXof the1972EducationAmendments,Section504of theRehabilitationActof1973andMNstatute 36303 Inquiriesregardingcompliancewiththis practicemaybedirectedtotheTitleIXOfficer, attheDistrictCenter,1251W.CountyRdB-2, Roseville,MN55113,(651-635-1611)ortheDirector oftheOfficeofCivilRights,Dept.ofHealthand HumanServices,Washington,DC
Thisdocumentisavailableinlargeprintand audiotapeuponrequest.
STUDENT EXPECTATIONS Inordertoupholdourdistrictvalues,childrenare expectedto:respectthemselves,otherchildren,and staff;accepteachothers’individualdifferences; accepttheconsequencesoftheirbehavior;letstaff knowtheirneeds;andrespectother’sequipment andproperty
Everyeffortwillbemadetomakereasonable adjustmentstotheprogramtoaccommodatethe uniqueneedsofeachchild.
Ifachilddemonstratesbehaviorwhichhasa negativeimpactonthechildorothers,thestaffwill makeadjustmentsinoneormoreoftheseareas: environment,groupingofchildren,activities,and staffing Staffwillhelpthechildunderstandthe impactofhis/herbehaviorandidentifyacceptable alternativestounacceptablebehavior Staffand peersprovidepositivemodelingofappropriate behaviorandchildrenareencouragedtotake responsibilityfortheiractions
Itisourgoaltopromoteapositiveapproachtochild careandthemanagementofbehaviorissues.The programisdesignedtoofferanenvironmentthat:
Providesapositive,safe,andpleasant atmosphereforchildren
Meetsthedevelopmentalleveloftheagegroup. Providesspaceforprivacyandindependenceas wellasgroupspace Maximizescapacityofstaffsupervision
FriendshipConnection,inpartnershipwithRoseville AreaSchools,followstheMinnesotaDepartmentof EducationguidelinesforRestorativePracticesand BullyingPrevention Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto:
EmpatheticCommunication RestorativeConversations Circles ConferencesToRepairHarm
https://education.mn.gov/MDE/dse/safe/
BEHAVIOREXPECTATIONS Childrenaretoldwhatisexpectedofthemand expectationsarepostedinaprominentplace Staffmakesurechildrenunderstandwhat expectationsmean.
Staffapplytheexpectationsconsistentlyand appropriatelyandpraiseappropriatebehaviors
Inorderforyourchildtohaveapositiveexperience, pleaselookatthereadinessindicatorstodetermineif yourchildisreadyforagroupchildcareprogram.
READINESSINDICATORS Childdemonstratesindependenceinpersonalcare (washinghands,dressing,eating,bathroomuse). Childhastheabilitytoclearlycommunicatetheir ownneedsandunderstandsanother’sneeds Childcanworkwithothersaspartofagroup Childhassomeabilitytostopandthinkbefore decidinghowtoact.
BEHAVIORSTHATARECONSIDERED INAPPROPRIATEANDHARMFUL Behaviorthatdirectlyorindirectlythreatensthe safetyofchildrenorstaff,includinganyformof aggressionsuchashitting,kicking,pushing,biting, throwingobjects,verbalthreats,disrespectful language,inappropriategestures,inappropriate touching,bullying,etc
Behaviorthatintentionallycausesdestructionof property.
Behaviorthatdemonstrateschild’slackof readiness,includingnotbeingtoilettrained, inabilitytotoiletthemself,notbeingdressed appropriatelyforgroupchildcareand/orweather conditions,orbehaviorresultingfrominadequate oruntimelyadministrationofmedication. Behaviorthatdisruptsastaffpersonfromfulfilling his/herabilitytobeavailableforallchildren, includingremovingselffromthegrouporprogram areawithoutstaffapproval,demonstratinglackof selfcontrol,blatantdisrespect,orabsoluterefusal tofollowdirectionsofstaffpersonincharge
BEHAVIORINTERVENTIONSTRATEGIES Redirectiontocorrectthebehaviorisourfirststep. Staffandchildwilldiscussthebehaviorandwhyit isnotacceptable
Ifbehaviorcontinues,staffwillcontinuetoredirect andawrittenreportwillbefilledoutandcopies giventotheparent/guardian.
Ifcorrectivetechniquesareunsuccessful, parent/guardianswillbecalledforaconference concerningthechild’sbehavior
Ifcorrectivetechniquesarestillunsuccessful,or parent/guardianisunwillingtoworkwithstaff towardbehavioralimprovement,childcaremaybe suspendedorterminated
Ifaparent/guardianiscalledtopickupachildfor behavior,thechildmustbepickedupwithinonehour. Failuretodosowillresultinalongersuspensionfrom theprogram Aparent/guardianconferenceis requiredbeforethechildcanreturntotheprogram
ACCOMMODATIONS & STAFFING ACCOMMODATIONS Wearenotdesignedtoprovidelongterm1:1 assistanceforstudents. Ifachildreceives1:1 studentsupportintheclassroomorhasa behaviorplan,wemusthaveameetingwiththe familypriortothestartdateinorderto determinetheappropriatelevelofsupport needed Thechild’sstartdatemaybedelayedso wecanhireadditionalstaffwiththeskills necessarytomeetthechild’sneeds.
Ifweareunawareofachild’sspecialneedsand thoseneedssignificantlyimpactthechild’s successintheprogram,childcaremaybe suspendeduntilanappropriatelevelofsupport canbearranged
Informationregardingyourchildisnot automaticallysharedbetweenFriendship Connectionandschooldistrictprogramsexcept intheareasofhealthandsafety Ifyouwouldlike tohavethisinformationsharedwithus,youwill needtomakethisrequestinwriting.
Informationregardingastudent’sneedswillnot prohibitachild’senrollmentunlessitis determinedtheywillneedsignificantassistance beyondourprogramcapabilities.
Atanytime,theOutofSchoolTimeSite CoordinatororProgramSupervisormayoffer informationaboutavailableprofessionalsupport
STAFFRESPONSIBILITIES Toprovidesafe,enriching,challenging,engaging, andfunactivitiesforchildren.
Toaddressthechildren,eachother,and parents/guardiansinapositive,respectful,and constructivemanner
Toreportanyevidenceorsuspicionofchildabuse orneglectasrequiredbyMNStatestatutes. Topostlocationsofchildrenwhentheyareaway fromassignedroomorfamilycheck-inarea Tocommunicatewithyouaboutyourchildand theirtimeinourcare.
Tobuildhealthy,positiverelationshipswith studentsandfamilies.
STAFF-TO-STUDENTRATIOS Thegroupsizemaximumisdependentonthesizeof thespaceandthenumberofstaff.Staffsupervisionis alteredduringactivitiesthatarepotentiallyharmful (ie woodworkingorfieldtrips) Oursitesarestaffed accordingtotheageandnumberofchildrenin attendance:
1staffmemberper10-12Pre-K/Kindergartners 1staffmemberper12-15studentsgrades1-8 1staffmemberper12studentsifthegroupincludes Pre-KorKindergartners.
STAFFQUALIFICATIONS OutofSchoolTimestaffareselectedfortheir educationandexperienceinworkingwithchildren. Theyareexpectedtodemonstratesoundjudgment, dependability,responsibility,andtheabilitytocreate anenvironmentwhichreflectscare,respect,and safetyforchildren.Theyalsomustrelatewellto children,families,andotherstaffmembers.
Allstaffareexpectedtoparticipateincontinuing educationactivitiesandtrainingsofferedthroughout theyearsuchas:safety/supervision,childprotection, behaviormanagementtechniques,diversity, curriculum,andconflictresolution.Staffarecertifiedin FirstAid/CPR Criminalbackgroundchecksare requiredforallRosevilleAreaSchoolemployees
Otherqualificationsareasfollows:
OSTSiteCoordinators
BA/BSdegreeinElementaryEducation,School-Age Care,ChildDevelopment,relatedfield,orcomparable workexperience.5yearsofdirectworkexperience.
OSTProgramSpecialists
Collegedegreeand/or2080hoursofworkexperience inchilddevelopment,elementaryeducation,child psychology,orrelatedfield.2yearsofdirectwork experience
OSTYouthWorkers
Postsecondarytraining/experienceinchild development,elementaryeducation,childguidance, humanrelations,communications,orrecreation Work experiencewithchildrenoranAAdegreeorvocational certification
FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES PARENT/GUARDIANRESPONSIBILITYCHECKLIST ▢ReadtheFamilyHandbook
▢Signchildreninandoutdaily.
▢Checkyourfamilyfolderforinformationaboutyourchildandtheprogram
▢Askstaffforfeedbackonyourchild’sdayorprogressintheprogram.
▢Modelrespectfulbehaviorwhendealingwithourstaffandstudents Failuretodothiscanresultinyourchild’s removalfromtheprogram.
▢Notifysitestaffifyourchildwillbeabsent,attendingotherbefore/after-schoolprograms,orpickedupearlyfor anyreason Notifyingtheschoolofficeisnotsufficient Ifachilddoesnotarriveafterschoolasexpected,staff willinvestigateimmediatelybyattemptingtocontactparents/guardians,theidentifiedemergencynumbers and,ifnecessary,thepolice.AFinder’sFeemaybeassessed.
▢Providerequirednoticeofchangeincontractorwithdrawalbysubmittinganonlinerequestbythedeadline
▢Payallcostsincurredforyourcontracteddayswhetheryourchildattendsornot.
▢Readallcommunicationssentregardingtheprogram
▢Shareandsendinanymedicaloraccommodationsdocuments.
PARENT/GUARDIANCODEOFCONDUCT FriendshipConnectionhasadoptedthefollowingparent/guardiancodeofconducttostriveforasupportive andsafeenvironmentforallFriendshipConnectionchildren,families,andstaff.
1)IwillspeakrespectfullyandcalmlywithallFriendshipConnectionsitestaffandmainofficestaff
2)IamawarethatFriendshipConnection staffaremandatedreportersofsuspectedchildabuseand/or neglectunderMinnesotaStateLawandarerequiredtoreportsuspectedcasesofabuse.
3)Iwillrefrainfromusingharshorthreateningverbalorphysicalformsofdisciplinewithmychildwhileinthe FriendshipConnectionprogramspace.IwillnotattempttodisciplineanychildreninFriendshipConnection otherthanmyown.IunderstandthatFriendshipConnectionstaffwilladdresstheseissues.
4)Iwillcommunicatemyconcernsthroughtheproperchannelsandinarespectfulmanner Iwillhave discussionsaboutconcernsorsituationswithFriendshipConnectionstaffinaprivatearea,awayfromchildren.
5)IamawarethatFriendshipConnectionstaffwillrequestthatanotherindividualpickupthechild/ren,ifthey observethatIamimpairedduetotheuseofdrugsand/oralcohol Intheeventthatthechoiceismadetodrive fromsitewiththechild,afterFriendshipConnectionstaffmakesthisrequest,thepolicewillbecontacted.
6)IunderstandthatFriendshipConnectionareinstructedtodisengagefrominteractionwhentheyfeel threatenedandverbalorphysicalharassmentisbeingexperienced Verbalharassmentmayinclude:disrespect ofFriendshipConnectionstaff,oranyharshorthreateninglanguagebeingused,suchasswearingoryelling.
7)IunderstandImaynotengageinsexualadvancestowardsstaff,suchascommentsabouttheirpersonal appearance,lewdcommentsofanykind,orinappropriatephysicalcontactwithstaff.
8)IknowthatFriendshipConnectionstaffareunabletodiscloseinformationaboutotherchildrenortheir familiesduetothedataprivacypolicy
Anyviolationsoftheabovecodeofconductmayresultinhavingtohavesomeoneelsepickupand/ordropoff mychild/renatFriendshipConnectionormayleaduptoand/orincludeimmediateterminationofcarefrom theFriendshipConnectionprogram Iagreetosharethiscodeofconductwithallauthorizedpartieswhomaypickupand/ordropoffmychild/renattheFriendshipConnectionprogram.
