Saint Mary Magdalen School

Our primary goal is to provide a warm, caring and safe environment for children of working parents during the after-school hours. Our program runs from grades kindergarten to 8th grade. In doing so, we endeavor:

2. To provide a flexible curriculum with appropriate activities to meet the developmental needs of each child.

3. To encourage individual growth and promote a positive self-concept for each child.

4. To encourage group participation, individual acceptance and the warmth of family living.

5. To provide a place where each child has the opportunity to develop skills, form friendships and acquire healthy personal attitudes toward self, peers and adults.

The After-School Program directly follows the Diocese/School calendar. The first day of coverage will be the first day of school. If the school year begins with half days, care will be provided.

Special Activities and/or Field Trips are planned for half days and no extra fee is charged. A signed permission slip is required for all field trips.

NO coverage will be offered at this time for holidays, in-service days or school vacations.

No coverage will be offered when school is closed for snow. This includes both early dismissal snow days and full day closings. However, we will provide two hours of coverage after the announced dismissal time to pick up children. We do offer credit on full snow day closings.

Each time you pick up your child, you will be requested to initial a sign-out sheet which will be posted on our bulletin board. Please notify the Director if your child will be picked up by someone other than the regular person.

You may pick up your child anytime after his/her arrival, but NO LATER THAN 6:00 P.M. Failure to do so will result in an additional fee of $5.00 for every 10 minutes past 6:00 P.M.

In the event we are experiencing disciplinary or behavioral difficulties with your child, we will notify you of the specific problem and request your assistance in eliminating it.

In the case of an emergency, the following will be done; Parent(s) will be notified and advised of the situation. If the parent(s) or emergency contact can't be reached and it is felt to be necessary by the Director, the child will be taken by ambulance to the A. I. duPont Hospital for Children (1600 Rockland Road). Parent(s) will be notified by the remaining staff as to the nature of the emergency and where the child was taken.

A snack and beverage will be provided on a daily basis. If your child is allergic to any foods, please inform the Director.

Please send a change of clothing with your child each day. We will be outside each day (weather permitting) and also doing arts and crafts projects which may soil uniforms.

Tuition is paid on a monthly basis on or before the 30th/31st day of the month. Please make the checks payable to St. Mary Magdalen and give them to the Director of the program. You will pay tuition at the end of one month for the following month. There is a minimum attendance requirement of 6 days per month except during the months of December, April and June.

There will be a $15.00 late fee charged for any calendar recieved after the due date.

If you need to reach the extended care program, please dial (302) 656-2745 ext. 124. Voice mails will be answered as soon as possible.

The St. Mary Magdalen Before Care program will begin on Monday, September 10th. Before care is available from 7:00 A.M. - 7:45 A.M. on all school days at the cost of $2.00 per day per child on a drop in basis, and $1.50 per day per child on a six day or more per month preassigned basis. Before School Care will take place in the Church Hall. The children are walked to the school at 7:45 A.M. daily. If you have any questions or would like to request a calendar, please call Denise Laganosky at 656-2745 ext. 124 or (302) 288-0320