Before & After School Care

Before and After School Care Program

Northwoods is pleased to provide a Before and After School Care Program. We understand that many working families need extended care for their children beyond the traditional school day.  This service is provided on campus for Northwood students at the beginning and end of the school day.  The staff creates a nurturing environment where the children learn mutual respect for others and build long lasting friendships. To register your child, see below or contact Vicki Ireland, director of the program at 281.350.0300 or vireland@northwoodscatholic.org This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Printable Registration Packet HERE

NEW HOURS FOR 2013-2014 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM

Morning Program
Before Care program operates from 6:30 - 8:00 a.m. The children must be signed in with the Before School Care staff. In the morning the children listen to music, draw, play board games and study until the bell rings for class to begin.

Afternoon Program
Finale After School is avaliable from 3:15 - 6:30 p.m. and is operated by Kidventure.

"Finale provides kids with the right combination of high activity events, a stimulating learning environment, and an imaginative curriculum. Combine these with a mature, professional and caring team of counselors, and you have the most rewarding and successful ending to each school day. Finale is based on monthly themes. These themes provide unique and focused curriculum and offer our kids new and exciting opportunities for fun and learning. Program components include: Sports, Art Projects, Science Projects, Daily Challenges, Special Snack Activities, Homework Assistance, and Encore! After School Clubs." For more information about this exciting program visit Kidventure's Finale After School website http://afterschool.kidventure.com/

Cost

Fees are based on a monthly rate. Payment must be made in advance prior to your child’s attendance. A hard copy invoice will be sent home in your child’s backpack and an electronic copy will be emailed to you a week before services are needed. All payments must be made to the school office. A late charge of $15.00 may be added after the 5th of the month. Before Care and Finale After School Program payments not received in the office by the 5th of each month will result in the student being withdrawn from the program. Monthly payment is due on the 25th of the prior month.

Morning Program Rates:

***Registration ensures your child holds his or her spot in the 5 day morning program, the above fees will be due whether your child attends every day or not.***

Afternoon Program Rates:

Returned Checks
There is a $25.00 charge for checks returned due to insufficient funds. If a check is returned, future payments will need to be in the form of a cashier’s check, money order or credit card

Late Pickup
ALL CHILDREN MUST BE PICKED UP BY 6:30 PM - A fee of $1.00 per minute per child for late pickup will be charged at the time services are rendered. Being late repetitively may be grounds for removal from the program.

Disenrollment
A parent or guardian may withdraw their child from the Before Care and Finale After School Program at any time. The required notice time is two weeks. Failure to follow guidelines, policies, or rules may also be grounds for withdrawal from the program.

After-School Enrichment
Options for after-school enrichment may include chess, golf, science, karate, gymnastics, sports, dance, piano lessons, sign language, and math club. After-school enrichment activities are coordinated through the Finale After School Program. The programs are scheduled on different days allowing students to take one or more. Instructors for these programs come from the area to the school and range from one-half hour to one hour sessions. Billing for their students is done by the individual instructors, but the initial contact and set up will be done by the Finale Coordinator prior to the start date of the program.

Child Release
When picking up a child from the Finale After School Program, the parent/guardian or other pre-authorized adult must show proper identification and record the time and sign the child out for safety and accountability purposes. The student is also required to initial the sign-out form stating whether or not his or her homework for the day is complete. Before 4:00 PM the parent/guardian or other pre-authorized persons must come inside to pick up their child unless they have other children in the car or something of that nature. Once the Finale After School have been notified the student will be escorted to the front to be signed out. If a child has not been picked up by the 6:30 PM closing time, contacts will be called. If you are going to be late please notify the Finale After School staff at 713-960-8989.

Medication Policy
The school nurse needs to dispense any medication to a child before he or she comes to the Finale After School program. The Finale After School staff will not administer any prescription or nonprescription drugs for any reason. Please notify the school nurse if your child is ill with a communicable disease.

Medical Emergency
If there is an incident requiring medical treatment, you will be notified immediately. If you cannot be reached, we will contact the person listed on your emergency contact list. If we cannot reach anyone or if it is an emergency, EMS will be called. The EMS will determine if your child is to be transported to a hospital emergency room.