Willows - Before and After School Program
Willows Extended Care Program
Philosophy
St. David School works to support the family in its primary responsibility of caring for and educating its children. Aware of the need for a safe and caring environment where children can go after school, St. David School offers an after-school Extension Program called Willows for children enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Willows strives to provide an extended family environment where children can relax, play, and interact with classmates and school friends until parents take them home. The program is designed to provide our students with professional care, supervision, recreation, and enrichment activities. Arts and crafts, games and recreation, homework and snack times are a few of the planned activities. Willows is staffed by experienced leaders who work together toward the one goal of providing quality care for all the children entrusted to them.
Organizational Structure
Willows is a part of the total school program, and is, therefore, under the direct supervision of the school principal. The Director is accountable to the school Principal for all major decision making. Fees for providing extended care service are the sole support of the Willows program. All finances are cleared through the school books. School insurance covers all students enrolled in Willows.
Hours
Willows hours are as follows:
Mornings 7:00-7:40 AM
Regular Days 2:45-6:00 PM
Mondays 2:30-6:00 PM
Minimum days 12:00-6:00 PM
Willows is closed on school holidays and vacation periods.
Willows is closed the afternoon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Willows is closed the afternoon on the minimum day before Christmas break.
Willows is closed on the last day of school each year.
If your child is still at St. David School after 6 PM. there will be a charge of $1.00 a minute.
Telephone
The telephone line to the Willows Day Care program is 510-232-2343. During school hours from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, call the school office, to leave a message.
Registration
All students enrolled in Kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to use the Willows program. Registration fee is $25.00 per child and $15.00 for any other child in the same family. Registration is payable at the time of enrollment into the program.
Facilities
Willows is located in Rose Mello Hall at 871 Sonoma St. Entrance to the hall is located directly below the school office. Please park in the churchyard.
Activities
Depending on the enrollment, student interest, and available resources, the following activities are provided for the children who attend Willows:
Financial Policies
Billing will be sent home with students. Yearly plan payments are due upon receipt of the bill and considered late after the 15th. Unless the Director is notified of special circumstances, payments after the 15th of the month are considered late.
Payments are received and processed at the school office, not at Willows. Checks are to be made payable to St. David School, with the memo line marked: Willows. Willows payments must be separate from tuition payments.
Before-school fees begin at time of arrival. There is a minimum charge of one-half hour.
After school fees begin when students are dismissed from school.
Willows Rates and Information
2016-2017
Registration Fee: $25.00 for one child (a yearly program fee)
$15.00 for other children in the same family
Yearly Plan
The Yearly Plan is recommended for families who:
The rate for the Yearly Plan is as follows:
$5.25/hour—for the 1st child
$4.75/hour—for other children in the same family
Automatic debit rate: $5.00/hour for one child $4.50/hour for other children in family)
Emergency Drop-In Use
Willows Emergency Drop-in Use is for families who:
Families will be billed at the standard rate $6.50 per hour per child. (minimum one hour)
There is no family discount because this is not a payment plan option for continual use of Willows. Once registration is paid and a Willows contract is filled out, families will be placed on the yearly plan.
Remember late pickup after 6 PM will be $1.00 per minute.
Philosophy
St. David School works to support the family in its primary responsibility of caring for and educating its children. Aware of the need for a safe and caring environment where children can go after school, St. David School offers an after-school Extension Program called Willows for children enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grade.
Willows strives to provide an extended family environment where children can relax, play, and interact with classmates and school friends until parents take them home. The program is designed to provide our students with professional care, supervision, recreation, and enrichment activities. Arts and crafts, games and recreation, homework and snack times are a few of the planned activities. Willows is staffed by experienced leaders who work together toward the one goal of providing quality care for all the children entrusted to them.
Organizational Structure
Willows is a part of the total school program, and is, therefore, under the direct supervision of the school principal. The Director is accountable to the school Principal for all major decision making. Fees for providing extended care service are the sole support of the Willows program. All finances are cleared through the school books. School insurance covers all students enrolled in Willows.
Hours
Willows hours are as follows:
Mornings 7:00-7:40 AM
Regular Days 2:45-6:00 PM
Mondays 2:30-6:00 PM
Minimum days 12:00-6:00 PM
Willows is closed on school holidays and vacation periods.
Willows is closed the afternoon on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving.
Willows is closed the afternoon on the minimum day before Christmas break.
Willows is closed on the last day of school each year.
If your child is still at St. David School after 6 PM. there will be a charge of $1.00 a minute.
Telephone
The telephone line to the Willows Day Care program is 510-232-2343. During school hours from 8:00 AM to 2:30 PM, call the school office, to leave a message.
Registration
All students enrolled in Kindergarten through eighth grade are eligible to use the Willows program. Registration fee is $25.00 per child and $15.00 for any other child in the same family. Registration is payable at the time of enrollment into the program.
Facilities
Willows is located in Rose Mello Hall at 871 Sonoma St. Entrance to the hall is located directly below the school office. Please park in the churchyard.
Activities
Depending on the enrollment, student interest, and available resources, the following activities are provided for the children who attend Willows:
- Outdoor recreation
- Occasional cooking
- Organized Games
- Arts and crafts
- Homework time
- Video days (G-Rated only)
- Indoor free play
- Computer activities
- A typical day’s schedule may include:
- 2:45-3:05 p.m. Check-in time / First Snack
- 3:10-3:40 p.m. Homework / Academic Time
- 3:45-4:30 p.m. Outside Play / Indoor Activity
- 4:30 p.m. Second Snack
- 5:15 p.m. Board games, indoor play, computer activities
Financial Policies
Billing will be sent home with students. Yearly plan payments are due upon receipt of the bill and considered late after the 15th. Unless the Director is notified of special circumstances, payments after the 15th of the month are considered late.
Payments are received and processed at the school office, not at Willows. Checks are to be made payable to St. David School, with the memo line marked: Willows. Willows payments must be separate from tuition payments.
Before-school fees begin at time of arrival. There is a minimum charge of one-half hour.
After school fees begin when students are dismissed from school.
Willows Rates and Information
2016-2017
Registration Fee: $25.00 for one child (a yearly program fee)
$15.00 for other children in the same family
Yearly Plan
The Yearly Plan is recommended for families who:
- Plan to use Willows on a regular basis throughout the school year
- For example: every school day, minimum days only, certain days every week, mornings only
- Drop off and pick up their child/ren consistently the same time each day
- For example from 6:45 AM until school begins, from 12:00 until 2:45 on minimum days, from after school until 4:00 PM.
- Expect their child/ren to attend Willows on scheduled days.
The rate for the Yearly Plan is as follows:
$5.25/hour—for the 1st child
$4.75/hour—for other children in the same family
Automatic debit rate: $5.00/hour for one child $4.50/hour for other children in family)
Emergency Drop-In Use
Willows Emergency Drop-in Use is for families who:
- Do not pick up their child/ren within 10 minutes of dismissal
- Experience emergency situations and are unable to pick up their child/ren on certain days
Families will be billed at the standard rate $6.50 per hour per child. (minimum one hour)
There is no family discount because this is not a payment plan option for continual use of Willows. Once registration is paid and a Willows contract is filled out, families will be placed on the yearly plan.
Remember late pickup after 6 PM will be $1.00 per minute.