AFTER-SCHOOL ENRICHMENTPROGRAM
ASE POLICIES
HOURSOFOPERATION
Campus opens at 7:30 a.m. If your K-8 student needs ASE early-bird care between 7:30 - 8 a.m., please contact Joy tosignupyourchild.Theearly-birdrateis $12.00/morningforyourstudent.Pre-K-8th grade students are not permitted on campusbefore7:30a.m.
The After School Enrichment Program is open 2:45 - 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., a late fee will be charged. Thelatepick-uppenalty is $23.75 for the first minute and $1 for each additional minute. Habitual late pick-up (five times) will be cause for a child’sdismissalfromtheASEProgram.
Drop-insarediscouraged,however,ifyour child attends camp without prior registration, you will be billed $23.75 per hour. K-5 students on campus after 3:15, and 6-8 students on campus after 3:45 p.m. who are not participating in a supervised activity (such as a club or sport) will be checked in to camp and chargedthedrop-inrate.
ASE will be closed during all school holidays/closures. Please refer to the ASE Calendaronpage3.
Please send an after-school snack for your student; the ASE program does not providesnacks SNACKS
AFTER-SCHOOL ATHLETICS
For athletes participating in Country Day 5th-8th after-school athletics, a 30minute grace period is provided for the athlete. A standard rate of $14.75 is chargedafterthegraceperiod. Forsiblingsoftheathlete,thedrop-infee of$23.75willbewaivedwhentheycheck intoASEfortheafternoon.
MEDICALCONDITIONSAND/OR PHYSICALLIMITATIONS
Ifyourchildhasamedicalcondition,please email the Director with accommodations required for your child after you register yourchildforASE.
SIGNINGINANDOUT
If your student is attending camp after school, they will be signed in and out by a campcounselor
If your Lower and/or Middle School child is oncampusbeforeorafterschoolwithouta parent or guardian (18+ years), they need to check in to ASE and will be charged the drop-infeeifnotpre-registered
High School students are not permitted to sign their siblings out of ASE to supervise themoncampus.
Please notify Joy if any other adult will sign out your child from ASE. For sign-out purposes,havethembringaformofI.D.
COMMUNITYCONDUCT& BEHAVIORALPOLICY
Students participating in the After School Enrichment Program must follow and support Country Day's Community Code of Conduct.Asanextensionoftheschoolday, ASE aligns its behavioral policies with the Lower School and Middle School divisions. Behavior or language perceived by the Director or designated staff as meanspirited, hurtful, unsafe, or threatening may result in suspension or dismissal from the program. This includes any behavior that undermines our goal to best serve the needs of all participants For the Lower School and Middle School handbooks, pleaserefertoCavNET.
ALLERGYPOLICY
Country Day values the safety of all of our community members and exercises some common-senseprecautionstosupportstudentswhohavespecificallergies.Thoughweare notanut-freeschool,westrivetomakeitsaferforchildrenandadultswithfoodallergiesto participateinthefullrangeofactivitiesavailableatschool.
TheSchool'sResponsibilities
1.We will educate the faculty and staff about allergies, signs and symptoms of allergy and anaphylaxis, and provide training on the use of epinephrine(Epi-Pensandothersuchdevices.)
2.Each child with a known allergy will have an Allergy and Anaphylaxis Emergency Care Plan in the school and P.E. offices, and for Lower Schoolstudents,intheirclassroom
3We will educate students and parents about allergiesandappropriateprecautions.
4.Each faculty and staff member will be made aware of which children in their care have seriousallergies
5AllemergencymedicationandEmergencyCare Planswillbetakenonfieldtrips.
6.It is a Lower School rule that children may not shareortradefoodwitheachother.
TheFamily’sResponsibilities
1.Provide a complete Allergy and Anaphylaxis EmergencyCarePlantotheschooloffice.
2Informtheschoolifyourchild’sallergycouldbe triggered by casual contact with the allergen (e.g. touch or inhalation rather than ingestion). Ifthisisthecase,morespecificprecautionswill be implemented in your child’s classroom or gradetominimizethepossibilityofcontact.
3Provideallpropermedicationforyourchildand medicalreleaseform
4.Providetreatsforthechildtohaveonhandfor birthdays or class parties. Children with known allergiesmaynoteatfoodprovidedbyothers.If needed,treatsmaybestoredintherefrigerator orfreezeratschool Pleaselabelthetreats
5.Continue to educate and remind your child to limit his/her foods to those provided by or approvedbythefamily.
6Help to educate teachers, parents, and if desired,classmatesaboutfoodallergies
ASE CALENDAR
2025
Tuesday,August26–FirstdayofASEcamp
Monday,September1–LaborDay,ASEclosed
Thursday,September11–ASEisopen5:00-7:00pm forLowerSchoolBack-to-SchoolNight
Thursday,September18–ASEisopen5:30-8:30pm forMiddleandHighSchoolBack-to-SchoolNight
Monday,October13-IndigenousPeoples'Day,ASEclosed Friday,October24–TeacherWorkDay,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Thursday,November6–LowerSchoolParent/TeacherConferences,ASEopen7:30am -5:30pm
Friday,November7–Lower&MiddleSchoolParent/TeacherConferences,ASEopen7:30am -5:30pm
Friday,November14-ASEParents’NightOut(K-5),6-9pm
Friday,November21–AllSchoolEarlyRelease,ASEclosed
Monday,November24–Friday,November28–ThanksgivingBreak,ASEclosed Friday,December12–ASEParents’NightOut(K-5),6-9pm
Friday,December19–AllSchoolEarlyRelease,ASEclosed
Monday,December22–Tuesday,January2–WinterBreak,ASEclosed 2026
Friday,January9–ASEParents’NightOut(K-5),6-9p.m.
Monday,January19–MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day,ASEclosed Friday,January23–TeacherWorkDay,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Thursday,February5–LowerSchoolParent/TeacherConferences,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m. Friday,February6–LowerSchoolParent/TeacherConferences,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Monday,February16–Presidents’Day,ASEclosed Tuesday,February17–Friday,February20–MidWinterBreak,ASEclosed Friday,March6–ASEParents’NightOut(K-5),6-9p.m.
Monday,March9–TeacherIn-ServiceDay,ASEclosed Friday,March27–TeacherWorkDay,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Friday,April3–Lower&MiddleSchoolParent/TeacherConferences,ASEopen7:30a.m.-5:30p.m.
Monday,April6–Friday,April10–SpringBreak,ASEclosed Friday,May1–ASEParents’NightOut(K-5),6-9p.m.
Monday,May11–Friday,May15–LastweekofEnrichmentclasses Friday,May15–ASETheaterPerformance,6p.m.
Saturday,May16–ASETheaterPerformance,10a.m.
W d d M 27 ASEM i R it l 330p.m
ASE CAMP
Pre-Kindergarten
Extended Care is available to Pre-K students through the Pre-K program. Please contact AnnaRoyalatAroyal@saccdsorg
Kindergarten-1stGrade
StartTime:2:45pm
Campers will be greeted and checked in to campbyASEcounselors,thenescortedtothe restrooms to wash their hands before snack time. Campers will engage in ageappropriate activities with counselors until picked up by a parent or caregiver no later than6pm
2nd-5thGrades
StartTimes:3pm for2nd,3:10pm for3rd, 3:15p.m.for4th-5th
Campers will be greeted and checked in to campbyASEcounselors,thenescortedtothe restrooms to wash their hands before snack time Campers will engage in ageappropriate activities with counselors until picked up by a parent or caregiver no later than6p.m.
MiddleSchool
StartTime:3:30p.m.
Middle school students must check in to the ASE Program by 3:45 pm unless they are participating in an after-school activity such assports,theater,band/orchestrarehearsals,
or other school-related supervised activitiessuchasclubs,andpickedupby aparentorcaregivernolaterthan6pm
K-8thGradePick-UpPolicy
Ifastudentremainsoncampusafteran organized activity (sports practice, drama rehearsal, etc.), the teacher or coach in charge is required to sign the student into camp. Campers signed in thiswaywillbechargedthedrop-inrate unless pre-arranged with Joy, and studentsmustbepickedupnolaterthan 6p.m.Ahighschoolsiblingmaynotsign outandsupervisestudentsoncampus.
MiddleSchoolCarsSiblings Nochargeuntil3:25p.m.
If you have a K-5th student waiting for a middle or high school sibling, they are able to wait in Camp at no charge until 3:25 p.m., at which time a teacher or counselor will escort them to Middle School cars by the Main Office There is no need for parents to sign out their children when using this service. Please contact your child's teacher and Joy to usethisservice.
REGISTRATION&PAYMENTPLANS
Registration will begin on August 15 for K-8th ASE and Pre-K extended care. To register, please log in to parent.blackbaud.com for 2025-26. There are four payment options for your family. Financial assistance is available to families to ensure all campers have the opportunity to participate in ASE and Pre-K extended care. Please contact Bill Petchauer (CFO) at bpetchauer@saccds.orgforinquiries.Financialassistancedoesnotapplytomusiclessonsand enrichmentclasses.Forallplans,ASEandPre-Kextendedcareisproratedfornon-schooldays. ASEfeeswillappearonyourmonthlystatementthroughTuitionManagement.ContactHannah FrankatHfrank@saccds.orgforanyassistanceregardingTuitionManagement.Refundswillnot be issued for unused hours, and unused hours do not roll over to the next month. Please note, morningcarefeesareseparatefromthepaymentplansmentionedbelow.
PLAN1
Plan1requiresfamiliestoregisterinadvanceandpayforafullfour-weeksessionofASE,billed fromyourchild'sdismissaltimeuntilASEclosesat6p.m.Theaveragehourlyrateforthisplanis $12.85/hour.
Itisbesttoselectthisplanifyouknowyouwillconsistentlypickupat6pm
PLAN2
Plan 2 requires families to register in advance and pay for five hours a week for a four-week sessiontoreservetheirchild'sspotintheprogram Theaveragecostis $295 forthefour-week session and any additional time over five hours a week will be charged an hourly rate of $14.75/hour.
Total billing will be based on usage Hourly charges will be billed in half-hour increments It is besttoselectthisplanifyourchild'spick-uptimewillvarydaily
PLAN3
Plan3requiresfamiliestoregisterinadvanceandpayfortheentire2025-2026schoolyearto reservetheirchild'sspotintheprogram.Thediscountedrateforthisplanis$11.60/hour.
Basedondismissaltimes,familieswillpay:
$5900forPre-K-2ndgrade
$5100for3rd-5thgrade
$4500for6th-8thgrade
Itisbesttoselectthisplanifyourchild'spick-upwillbe6p.m.dailyfortheentireschoolyear.
PLAN4
Plan 4 requires families to register in advance and pay for five hours a week for the entire 2025-2026schoolyeartoreservetheirchild'sspotintheprogram Theaveragecostis$295 forthefour-weeksession,andanyadditionaltimeoverfivehoursaweekwillbechargedan hourlyrateof$14.75/hour.
Basedondismissaltimes,familieswillpay:
$2400forPre-K-2ndgrade
$2400for3rd-5thgrade
$2400for6th-8thgrade
Itisbesttoselectthisplanifyourchildwilluseaminimumoffivehoursaweekfortheentire school year Total billing will be based on usage Hourly charges will be billed in half-hour increments
ASE CLASSES
TheAfterSchoolEnrichmentClassSchedulewillbeavailableinlateSeptember ASEClassesarea partoftheASEprogram YourchilddoesnotneedtosignupforASEcamptoparticipateinthe amazingandfunclasses.ASEclasseshaveaseparatefeefromthecampportionoftheprogram and give your child an opportunity to get involved in some really exciting activities after the schooldayisover,anditallhappensrighthereoncampus!
EnrichmentclasseshaveaseparatefeefromthecampportionoftheASEprogramandinclude theater, chess, yoga, and kinder all stars...just to name a few! Students do not need to be registeredforASEcamptoenrollinenrichmentclasses.
Billing:ASEfeeswillappearonyourmonthlystatementthroughTuitionManagement.
Charges:StudentsattendingASEClasseswillbesignedintoASECampbeforetheirclassesbegin but will not be charged for this time at camp. Students not picked up at dismissal of their ASE class will be checked back into ASE Camp. There is a 10-minute grace period before camp chargesbegin.Duetothedifferentstarttimesofprivatemusiclessons,studentsarechargedfor theirtimeinASECampbeforetheirlessonbegins
Changes/Cancellations:Weaskthatyoupleasemakeyourselectionscarefully.Allchangesmust be made in writing, preferably by email to jpangilinan@saccds.org. Changes will be made on a space-availablebasis.Wereservetherighttocancelaclassforanyreason.
Registration & Enrollment: Classes have limited enrollment; early enrollment is recommended Classes are filled on a “first-come, first-served” basis If a class you have signed up for is full, contact Joy and you will be placed on a waiting list. In the event that a class cannot meet its enrollment, the class will be cancelled. The ASE program operates on a trimester basis and studentsareenrolledfortheentireyear;changesinyourchild’sASEscheduletakeplaceatthe en
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ASEPRIVATE MUSICLESSONS
ASE private music lessons offer one-on-one teaching sessions from distinguished musiciansandteachers.Allphasesofplayingaredevelopedpedagogically.
Proper posture and breathing, embouchure and tone development, musical notation, timeandkeysignatures,intervals,andscalesareallcoveredinprivatelessons.
Priorityonschedulesisgiventoreturningstudents,thenprivatelessonsarescheduledon afirst-come,first-servedbasis.Ifyouneedtocancelaprivatemusiclesson,pleasenotify Joy24hoursinadvancetowaivethelessonfee
Lessonsare1/2anhourlongonceaweekfora$44fee.Tosignup,pleasecontactJoy Pangilinan. Due to the different start times of private music lessons, students are chargedfortheirtimeinASECampbeforetheirlessonbegins.
Private Music Lessons begin in First Grade. During teacher workdays and Lower School conferences,ASE privatemusiclessonsarecancelledforLowerSchoolandMiddleSchool students PLEASENOTE
