After School Care Contract Form:
Prairie Home Kids After School care offers equal opportunity enrollment for school-age children-K through 5th grade-on a first come, first served basis. We do not discriminate regarding color, ethnicity, religion, family origin, family status or physical ability. The Prairie Home Kids After School Staff is diligent and enthusiastic in our desire to provide quality care, academic assistance and restorative nurturing to school age children in our after-school facility. We support all children as they work to achieve “optimal intellectual growth”. Our programs are designed to nurture, encourage and inform social, emotional and intellectual growth and good health.
Prairie Home Kids will provide your children a refreshing snack and time to relax after their regular school day. Afterwards, our staff will engage children in organized, purposeful play and exercise, interesting and enjoyable leisure activities and guided homework preparation.
Daily Schedule
3:00-3:15Pickup and signin
3:15-3:45 Large muscle activity, walk to Church meet in main room, hand washing. Relaxation, snacks, drinks and conversation. Hand washing after snack.
3:45-4:45 Homework and quiet time: Main Room and Library
Children will have time to complete homework assignments and participate in a variety of leisure activities. Staff will be available to assist with homework. When homework is complete, board games, puzzles, books and art & craft supplies will be available. Electronic games are not allowed.
4:45-5:30 Free Play: Main Room or Outside. This is a time when students may select large muscle activities such as volleyball, , hand hockey, kick ball or other vigorous activities or they may choose low-level leisure activities such as reading, art, crafts or science projects. Outdoor activities will be offered whenever weather permits. Supervised nature walks and visits to Taylor Park will allow children to stretch and exercise. Parental permission is required for walks to the park.
5:30-6:00 Clean-up and prepare for departure. Time to put materials away, gather belongings together and get ready to go home.
Additional Activities
Children will also have opportunities to engage in a variety of special activities including drama presentations, talent show, art and craft show, Hatch Movie Night and spelling bee. Regular participation in religious teaching and conversation will be available to children who are interested and whose parents approve.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 3 P.M.-6 P.M.
Wednesdays- 2 P.M.-6 P.M.
Institute days and local holidays: 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
*Prairie Home Kids After School will operate in accord with the District 97 school calendar.
*Parents desiring to enroll a child in the after-school care program must complete the enrollment application, personal information and health forms and applicable release forms along with a $25 non-refundable application fee. When your child is admitted into the program, one month’s advance tuition is required.
*Program tuition is $22 per day per child for all days. Weekly cost $110 per child.
*Part-time enrollment is $24 per day.On days when the school is closed we will be open from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
On Conference days when the school meets only in the morning we open from 12 P.M.- 6 P.M.
*Tuition will be invoiced monthly on the 15th for the following month’s services. All payments are due by the 1st day of the month.
Prairie Home Kids will provide your children a refreshing snack and time to relax after their regular school day. Afterwards, our staff will engage children in organized, purposeful play and exercise, interesting and enjoyable leisure activities and guided homework preparation.
Daily Schedule
3:00-3:15Pickup and signin
3:15-3:45 Large muscle activity, walk to Church meet in main room, hand washing. Relaxation, snacks, drinks and conversation. Hand washing after snack.
3:45-4:45 Homework and quiet time: Main Room and Library
Children will have time to complete homework assignments and participate in a variety of leisure activities. Staff will be available to assist with homework. When homework is complete, board games, puzzles, books and art & craft supplies will be available. Electronic games are not allowed.
4:45-5:30 Free Play: Main Room or Outside. This is a time when students may select large muscle activities such as volleyball, , hand hockey, kick ball or other vigorous activities or they may choose low-level leisure activities such as reading, art, crafts or science projects. Outdoor activities will be offered whenever weather permits. Supervised nature walks and visits to Taylor Park will allow children to stretch and exercise. Parental permission is required for walks to the park.
5:30-6:00 Clean-up and prepare for departure. Time to put materials away, gather belongings together and get ready to go home.
Additional Activities
Children will also have opportunities to engage in a variety of special activities including drama presentations, talent show, art and craft show, Hatch Movie Night and spelling bee. Regular participation in religious teaching and conversation will be available to children who are interested and whose parents approve.
Hours of Operation:
Monday-Friday 3 P.M.-6 P.M.
Wednesdays- 2 P.M.-6 P.M.
Institute days and local holidays: 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
*Prairie Home Kids After School will operate in accord with the District 97 school calendar.
*Parents desiring to enroll a child in the after-school care program must complete the enrollment application, personal information and health forms and applicable release forms along with a $25 non-refundable application fee. When your child is admitted into the program, one month’s advance tuition is required.
*Program tuition is $22 per day per child for all days. Weekly cost $110 per child.
*Part-time enrollment is $24 per day.On days when the school is closed we will be open from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.
On Conference days when the school meets only in the morning we open from 12 P.M.- 6 P.M.
*Tuition will be invoiced monthly on the 15th for the following month’s services. All payments are due by the 1st day of the month.
