Welcome to Excel Parent Night

Excel Program After School & Summer Enrichment

Hours of Operations

• 7:30 am-6:00pm Monday-Friday

• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00– A $10 charge for every 15 minute period will be

added for late pickup.

Summer CalendarSubject to Change

Excel 2015 Summer Calendar

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June

8 Excel Begins JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza $3 (Optional)

9 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

10 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

11 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

12 Fieldtrip Day: Nature Center & Picnic (All) 9:00-12:00

15 Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)

16 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

17 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

18 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

19 Fieldtrip Day: Putt Putt (PK-1) 9:00-11:00 Putt Putt & Picnic (2-7) 10:00-12:00

22 PIU (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 JGA (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza $3 (Optional)

23 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

24 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

25 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

26 Fieldtrip Day: Craighead Playgrounds, Water Park & Picnic (All) 9:00-11:30

29 Bowl (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Skate (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)

30 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

Mondays- JGA= Jonesboro Gymnastic Academy - PIU= Pump It Up

July

1 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

2 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

3 On Campus Activities

6 JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza $3 (Optional)

7 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

8 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

9 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

10 Fieldtrip Day: Paragould Movie Theater (All) Premier of Minions 2015 Popcorn & Coke at theater & Picnic at park (All) 8:45-1:00

13 Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)

14 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

15 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

16 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

17 Fieldtrip Day: ASU Children's Museum & Picnic (All) 9:00-1:00

20 PIU (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 JGA (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza $3 (Optional)

21 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

22 Library Production (PK-1) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

23 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

24 Romp (Pk-1st) Grandslam (2nd-7th) 9:30-12:30 Picnic at location

27 Bowl (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Skate (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)

28 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

29 Movies (PK-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

30 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

31 ASU Children's Theater Miss Electricity & Picnic (All) 9:00-12:30

August 3 JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza $3 (Optional)

4 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

5 Enrichment- Science (All) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)

6 Sports Camps (All) Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) Enrichment- Art (2-7) McD's Burger $3 (Optional)

7 End-of-Year Excel Festival

9:00-12:00 (on campus- all grades) Parents welcome Booths and activities ran by Excel staff

10 Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Art (PK-1) Enrichment- Spanish (2-3) Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)

11 Swim & Picnic (All) *Bus Leaves- 9:30 Enrichment- Cooking/Math (3-7)

12 Off Campus Fieldtrip- TBA

13 Off Campus Fieldtrip- TBA

14 Excel Last Day School Day- Movies & Activities at school (All)

Weekly Schedule

Weekly Activities• Enrichment• Skill Review• Library/ Wii• Electronics• Computer• Snack (Morning & Afternoon)• Free Play

• Nap/Rest Time– Licensing requirement– Not required to sleep– Alternate music or quiet and TV

• Lunch• Recess • Board Games• Crafts• Bingo• Counseling

*Varies some depending on weekly fieldtrips.

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Lunch• Lunch not provided- Students must bring lunch• Drinks provided• Monday- Pizza Day… Bring $3 cash• Wednesday- Chicken Strip Day… Bring $3 cash• Thursday- Hamburger/Chips Day… Bring $3 cash• We can’t heat or refrigerate lunches

– Put frozen drink bottle in lunch bag– Put Ziploc ice bag in lunch container

• Lunches must have foods from 4 food groups• $5 charge if Excel provides sack lunch on Tuesdays

or Fridays

Snacks

• Provided twice a day

• Students will be offered snacks from at least two different food groups each day.

Backpacks

Please send a backpack or bag with your child each day. Students will have projects and activities to keep up with, and for parent/teacher communication.

Fieldtrips Day

• Permission slip MUST be signed

• See calendar for schedule

• Check bus departure times!!!!

Swim & Waterpark Days• Permission slip MUST be signed• Jonesboro City Pool • Private swimming with certified lifeguards and

supervising adults• Wear swimsuit and sunscreen to school• Bring dry clothes• Bring towel & sunscreen• Students may bring lifejackets & floaties

– (PUT NAMES ON THESE!)

• PUT NAME ON ALL ITEMS

Drop-off Procedure

• Students may be signed in at the playground awning before 8:45

• Do not drop-off/ pick-up through main doors by office

• Parents must sign students in• If checking students in after 8:45- check the

schedule on the kiosk for their class’ location• Students may be signed in or out at any time• A staff member will be in gym lobby to direct

parents 3:00-5:00

Pick-up Procedure• Students must be signed out• ID MUST be shown when signing out• If someone other than designated people are picking up, we

MUST have a note, text, or email• Students may be signed out in the gym or on the playground

after 5:00• Do not use drop-off/ pick-up through main doors by office• A staff member will be in gym lobby to call students for pick

up from 3:00-5:00. • If picking up students before 3:00 check schedule on the

kiosk to locate your child’s group or see staff member in lobby• Students may be signed in or out at any time• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00- Fees will be assessed

to account for late pick-up

Clipboard Colors• PreK- Blue• Kindergarten- Orange• Kindergarten and 1st Grade- Hot Pink• Kindergarten and 1st Grade Part Time- White• 1st Grade- Red• 1st Grade- Lavender• 2nd Grade- Purple• 2nd Grade- Peach • 2nd Grade- Green• 3rd Grade- Mint• 3rd and 4th Grade- Tan• 3rd and 4th Grade Part Time- Lime• 4th Grade- Pink• 5th–7th Grade- Gold• 5th-7th Grade- Yellow

Camp Transportation

• The Excel Program will provide transportation to and from on-campus summer camps.

• Students will be driven to the camp, then back to Excel.

• Care will be provided to students who miss fieldtrips due to camps.

• $10 per camp per child• Must give advanced notice• Must complete a form

Tuition• All fees for the program are due on the first

week day of the current week or monthly on the first of each month.

• Your check should note your child’s name.• Billing System

– Email, text– Monthly statements

• Fees will be collected in the kiosk located by the gym.

• You MUST get a receipt for cash.• Make checks payable to Excel Program. • Bill Pay is accepted.

Tuition Rates

• Full Time• Part Time• Random

• Statement • Example:

Tuition

• Credit will not be given for absences.• Students who are enrolled the entire

summer receive 1 week vacation.• You are obligated to pay for all the days your

child is registered to attend each month regardless of whether or not your child attends.

Tuition• Late Pickup Fees

• Any child picked up after 6:00 will be charged a late pickup fee. It is $10 for every 15 minute period beginning at 6:01. This fee is due with the following week’s tuition.

• Return Check Policy• Any checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a

$25.00 additional fee. • On accounts assessed more than two returned checks in a

12 month period checks will no longer be accepted•  Late Fee Charges

• A $10 late fee will be added to tuition not paid by Friday at 6:00 p.m. of the current week. These fees are due with payment that week.

Any fee becoming 2 weeks delinquent will necessitate removal of the child/children from the program.

Medication• Excel Program staff members prefer not

administer any medication to the students (with the exception of Tylenol if permission is given on medical forms).

• If your child needs to take medication during the program hours, You must make arrangements with directors.

• Students may not carry their own or other medication to the program.

• Students are permitted to store an inhaler for asthma or an Epi-Pen at the site provided the inhaler and/or Epi-Pen is in its original box with instructions and a prescription label.

Behavior Modification

• Positive Reinforcement – Earn Excel Store items

• Discipline– Verbal reprimand– Time-out– Behavior Notes

Electronics Policy• Students may not use cell phones while at Excel.

Electronics brought to Excel may only have games rated E for Everyone. If a child has an electronic devise with material deemed inappropriate by Excel staff, or if a child’s takes pictures or videos with the device, the device will be taken up and given to the parent at the end of the day. If a student’s device is taken up twice they may no longer have electronics at Excel.

• Electronics may only be played during designed times!

Withdrawal Procedure

Notification of withdrawal must be given in writing two weeks in advance.

If notification is not given tuition will continue to be charged for the two-week period.

Early withdrawal voids vacation week. If students were credited a vacation week the account will be charged for that week upon early withdrawal.

Miscellaneous Information• Information Board

– Although we will send emails when detailed information is needed, for daily information there will be a board posted at the playground gate or gym door with daily messages and reminders

• Communication– If you are not receiving emails or texts PLEASE let us know-

this is how we communicate. Notes aren’t always effective.– Facebook

• Change of Clothes– Please send an extra set of clothes for you child, we will

return them the last day of the summer program.• Mats

– Students (PK-1st) are responsible for bringing nap mats, those will also be returned the last day of the summer program.

Put names on EVERYTHING

Meet &

Greet• Visit your classroom• Look for color sign• (Classrooms not decorated)

• Meet your instructors

Questions?