Saints’SquadHandbook 2020-2021 Saints’SquadMissionStatement: TheSaintsSquadProgramwillprovideasafe,nurturing,andfunatmospherebeforeandafterschoolforchildrenof familiesenrolledatSaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchool.
WhatdoesSaints’Squadhavetoofferyourfamily? Thisprogramwillhelpmeetthesocial,emotional,spiritual,andphysicalneedsofPreschool-6thgradechildrenand willcontainsomeorallofthefollowing:
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Saints’Squad: TheSaints’Squadprogramwillhaveadequatestaffingwithapreferredratioof10:1. Staffingwillbedeterminedafter preliminaryenrollmentiscompleteandcommitmenthasbeenmadebySJBschoolfamilies. Staff Saints’Squadwillbestaffedbyoneleadteacher(perMNDHSrules)andoneaide.Ifattendancenumbersfallbelow 11,Saints’Squadwillbestaffedbyoneleadteacher. StudentswithSpecialNeeds Pleasenotifytheschoolofficeifyourchildhasspecialneedspriortoenrollment.Ameetingmaybenecessaryto determinehowwecanmeetachild’sspecialneeds.Enrollmentmaybedelayeduntiltheappropriatearrangements orstaffingissecured.
Saints’SquadandFeesfor2020-2021SchoolYear:
Hours(regularschooldays): AMSaints’Squad7:00am-7:45am(preschoolstudentswillremaininSaints’Squaduntil8:15am) PMSaints’Squad2:45pm-5:45pm Fees: Enrollmentfee(annualperfamily)$40 AMcare(7 :00-7:45amforK-6students,8:15ampreschoolerswillbewalkedtoclassroom)$5perchild,perday PMcare(2:45-5:45)$12perchild,perday DropinFee:$ 5perstudent,perdayinadditiontothenormallydailyrate(seepoliciesbelow) LatePaymentFee:A feeof$20willbeappliedtolatepayments Ifyouhaveafinancialcircumstancethathinderspromptpayment,pleasecontactJonathanBrandtnerinthe parishofficeat952-492-4572todiscussapossiblealternatepaymentplan. Registration: Familiesmayenrolltheirchild(ren)atthebeginningofeachschoolyear,orlaterprovidingspaceisavailable.Priority willbegivenbasedonthedateofenrollment. PleaseindicateyourinterestinSaints’SquadBeforeandAfterSchoolCareduringregistrationonouronline enrollmentsystem(TADS).Additionally,familieswillberequiredtopayanenrollmentfeeof$40perstudent, completethefirstbi-weeklycalendar,providepayment,andsigntheSaints’SquadHandbookAgreementfor enrollmenttobeconsideredcomplete. Drop-InCare: Alldrop-inchildren/familiesneedtobeenrolledinSaints’Squad.Anextra$ 5feewillbeaddedperstudentforthis service. Achild(ren)isconsidered“drop-in”ifthestudentwasnotoriginallyscheduledforthedateontheb i-weeklycalendar. See“paymentandcalendars”sectionformoredetailedinformation. 24hournoticeispreferredforDrop-ins. D ropinrequestsafter10:00amdayof,willbedenied. Drop-in’sareonaspaceavailablebasis.Pleasecontacttheschoolofficedirectlytorequestdrop-incareandensure thatyoureceiveconfirmationfromtheschoolofficethatthereisanavailablespotinSaints’Squadontheday(s)you needcare. Pleasebesuretoadditionallynotifyyourchild’steachertomakethemawareofthechangetothechild’sregular routine(specificallyforafterschoolcare).
PaymentsandCalendars: Itisimperativethatparentscompleteandsubmitpaymentsandcalendarsontime.Thiswillallowustohave adequatestaffandprogramsforyourchild(ren). Newthisyear:P arentswillreceiveaGoogleformtofilloutelectronicallybi-weekly. ThisformactsastheSaints’ Squadcalendarandwillnotifytheschoolwhenyourchild(ren)willbeattendingSaints’Squad. Thisformwillbesent electronicallytoparentstwoweeksinadvanceandisdueaweekinadvanceoftheservices.Forexample,a calendarforthefirsttwoweeksofOctoberwillbesentinthethirdweekofSeptember,andwillbedueMondayofthe
fourthweekofSeptember.Advancedpaymentisrequiredandisnon-refundable.Paymentcanbemadeonlinefrom ourwebsite(www.sjsjordan.org).. Checkswillalsobeaccepted. PaymentOptions: Preferablepaymentmethod:isdoneonlinethroughourSaintJohn’swebsite (https://sjsjordan.org/payments-and-donations/.Choose“SchoolFeePayment.”)orbysendinginacheckpayableto SaintJohn’sSchool(indicateSaintsSquadinthememoline),paymentsareduetheMondaypriortothebeginningof thebi-weeklycalendaralongwiththecalendar. FamilieswhoarebehindtwofullweekspaymentwillnotbeabletousetheSaints’Squadservicesuntil outstandingbalanceshavebeenpaidorarrangementshavebeenmadewithJonathanBrandtner(Parish BusinessAdministrator).
SaintsSquadLocation: Saints’Squadisprimarilystationedinthelibrary.IfSaints’Squadhasgoneoutdoorsortothegymasignwillbeleft onthedoorforparents. Drop-offProcedures: Parentsmustwearamask(andsanitizehands)whenbringingtheirchild(ren)intotheschooleachmorning. As parentsenterthebuilding,bothparentandchild(ren)mustusetheface/temperaturescannerlocatedintheentryway. Allparentsmustsigntheirchild(ren)intoSaints’Squadeachmorning. Pleasemakesurethestaffisawareofyour child(ren)beingdroppedoff. Pleaseenterthroughthemaindoorsofthebuilding.TheywillbeopenduringSaints’Squadhours. PickUpProcedures: Parentsmustwearamask,sanitizehands,andutilizetheface/temperaturescanner(locatedintheentryway)when pickinguptheirchild(ren)eachafternoonby5:45pm.Allparentsmustsignouttheirchild(ren)atthistime.Please makesurethestaffisawareofyourchild(ren)beingpicked-up. Childrenwillbereleasedonlytothosewhoarelisted asauthorizedpersonsforchildpickup.Ifsomeoneotherthananauthorizedpersonwillpickupachild,priorwritten permission/emailisrequiredstatingthenameandtelephonenumberofthepersonwhowillpickupthechild. LatePick-up: At5:45pm,ifachildisnotpicked-up,theprincipalandparent(s)willbecontacted. Ifparentscannotbereached,the principalorSaints’Squadcoordinatorwillcalltheemergencycontact.Furtheractionmaybetakenbytheprincipalif deemednecessary. Incaseofanemergency,pleasecalltheSaints’Squadroomphoneline(952-492-4568)tonotifytheSaints’Squad Staffofalatepick-up. Latepick-upswillresultinalatefee(seebelow).
LatePick-upFees: LatePickup(after5:45pm)-$2/minute Alllatepickupfeeswillbeaddedtothebi-weeklySaints’Squadpayment. CourtOrders:S aints’Squadwillnotbeinvolvedincustodydisputesbetweenparents.Incaseswhereoneparent hassolecustody,Saints’Squadmusthaveproof(acopyofthecourtorder)thatoutlinesbothcustodyandvisitation. UnderMinnesotalaw(MNStatute609.29),schoolsmaynotdenyacustodialparent’saccesstotheirchildren.
SchoolClosings: PleasetextSJBto31996tosignuptoreceivenotificationsfromtheschooloffice. Incasesofsevereweather, hazardousroadconditions,orunforeseenevents,Saints’Squadissubjecttoclosing.IfJordanPublicSchoolsand/or SaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchoolclose,theSaints’Squadprogramwillcloseaswell. Intheeventofadelayed start,morningSaints’SquadwillbecanceledbutafternoonSaints’Squadwillbeheldasusual. Intheeventofan earlyrelease,Saints’Squadwillbeclosed. Pleasewatchyouremail,phone,ortheschoolFacebookpageforupdatedinformationonschoolclosings.
CommunicationwithParents: Therewillbeabi-weeklycalendarthatwillbeemailedouttoparentstwoweeksinadvance. E-mailswillalsobeusedastheprimarycommunicationfromtheschooloffice. Parentscanreachtheschoolofficebycalling(952)492-2030,oremailoffice@sjsjordan.org. Saints’SquadBehaviorManagement: Forsafetyaswellascreatingafunenvironment,itisimportantthatchildrenfollowtheschoolruleswhileatSaints’ Squad. Itistheprogram’sbeliefthatdisciplinebehandledinafairandcompassionateway. TheSaints’SquadprogramwillbefollowingtheschooldisciplinepolicywhichismodeledaftertheworksofJimFay (LoveandLogic).Thismodelhelpsstudentsdevelopmutualrespect,cooperation,andresponsibility. Ifaninfractionoccurs,thestudentwillreceiveaverbalwarning.Ifitcontinues,thestudentwillberemovedfromthe Saints’SquadactivityuntiltheSaints’Squadstaffdeemsappropriate.Ifthestudent’sbehaviorcontinues,thestudent willberemovedfromallSaints’SquadactivitiesandthePlanofResponsibleActionformwillbecompletedbythe studentandSaints’SquadStaff. Certainbehaviorsthataresevereorendangerthesafetyoftheprogramand/orotherchildrenwillresultinimmediate removalfromSaints’Squadactivities. Saints’Squadstaffreservestherighttomodifythisbehaviorplantofitthe needsoftheindividualstudent. PleaseseetheschoolFamilyHandbookforgreaterdetails.
Questions? Concerns? Suggestions? PleasecommunicatedirectlywiththeSaints’SquadStaffworkingtheshift.YoucanalsocontactLynnSticha(school administrativeassistant)at(952)492-2030oroffice@sjsjordan.org. Wearealwayslookingtoimproveprogram optionsandstudentopportunities.
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SaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchool Saints’SquadHandbook HardCopySignOff AgreementtobegovernedbyHandbookPolicies AfterreadingtheSaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchoolSaints’SquadHandbook,pleasesignbelowand returnthisform. TheHandbookcanalsobefoundonourschoolwebsitesjsjordan.org. FurtherproceduresandpoliciesarelocatedintheSaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchoolFamilyHandbook. Pleasebeadvisedthatanythingnotcoveredherewillbeanadministrativedecision.Theadministration reservestherighttowaiveand/ordeviatefromanyandallregulationsforjustcauseathis/herdiscretion. Wehavereceivedandread(eitherviathewebsiteorhardcopy)theSaintJohntheBaptistCatholicSchool Handbookandagreetobegovernedbythepoliciescontainedherein. Parent/GuardianSignature___________________________________________Date________________