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Thank you for choosing Somerset School Age Care for your family's before-and-after-school arrangements. We look forward to providing your child a safe, exciting, and well-rounded experience.
Parents are welcome - please contact us if you would like to visit. If you have questions, concerns, or comments, please let us know - we are here to help.
To help make each child's time with us successful, this page provides some helpful information regarding S.A.C.processes/procedures.
Communication
Email - Please make sure your address is up to date in Infinite Campus with Somerset School District.
Parent/Staff Communication Notebook-Please feel free to leave staff notes in notebook - we check it daily.
Contact Us - We are here to answer questions, listen to comments and help you in any way we can. Please feel free to write us a note, e-mail or call us at any time - 715-247-4848, Ext. 507. If you reach our voicemail, we are more than happy to get back to you.
Child Abuse and Neglect Reports- under Wisconsin State Law, all professional staff working with children are required to report all suspected child abuse to authorities.
Pick up/drop off
JK Wrap - Please be sure to inform JK Wrap staff where your child is to go at the end of their JK Wrap session, such as:
- Stay for S.A.C.
- Go to Parent Pick-Up
- Take the bus home.
S.A.C. AM and PM - Children must be signed in/out each day by parent, guardian. Only authorized individuals (must be 16 or older) may pick child up.
Inform staff IN ADVANCE if someone other than parent/guardian or authorized individual will be picking up your child. For your child's protection and safety, all staff will ask for a photo I.D. (e.g., driver's license). Children will not be released to anyone without proper identification.
JK Lunch and S.A.C./JK Snacks
School Year
- The breakfast program is available for students attending morning S.A.C.; food service accounts will be charged the breakfast fee.
- Snacks are provided at JK Wrap and afternoon S.A.C.; snacks may also be brought from home.
- Please let us know if your child has special dietary needs.
- Children may bring store-bought treats to share on their birthday or special occasions.
- Students attending JK Wrap may bring a lunch from home or participate in the school lunch program using funds from the family food service account.
Summer
- A healthy morning and afternoon snack will be provided.
- A bag lunch is required, unless otherwise notified.
Emergency procedures
- All District emergency procedures will be followed.
- Emergency fire and tornado evacuation routes are posted in each area.
- In case of inclement weather, all District procedures will be followed.
- If school is closed, Somerset S.A.C. is closed.
- If school is delayed two hours, Somerset S.A.C. will be delayed two hours.
- Announcements for school closure coming before 12:00 pm will include closure of the S.A.C. program.
- Announcements made after 12:00 pm S.A.C. will remain open until parents can safely pick children up.
Accidents and injuries
It is very important that all registration information is complete/current and you have signed all required forms.
If a child is injured, we will take steps to obtain emergency medical care.
- Attempt to contact parent/guardian
- Attempt to contact emergency contacts in registration
S.A.C. staff are equipped with materials and training or minor injuries not requiring professional medical attention. Most staff also have CPR/Pediatric First Aid training. Staff will inform parents of any mishaps, and accident reports will be filled out.
Somerset S.A.C. staff and the School District of Somerset are not liable for any accidents or injuries that may occur.
Medication
Medication forms must be on file before administration of any medications to students. Medications must be in original prescription bottles and all information must be legible on bottle, (e.g., dosage, duration, pharmacy name, directions for use, name of medication, child’s name etc). Children are not allowed to have medication in their possession. Medication administration occurrences will be recorded.
Transportation
School vans/school buses will be used for field trips when outings are not within walking distance. The Transportation and Activities form must be filled out as part of registration.
Electronics Permission Form
Please click on the link to complete the electronics permission form.
Behavior
A positive approach and positive motivation for the children will always be exercised in terms of respect, guidance, limits and redirection. Somerset S.A.C. provides a service and reserves the right to terminate enrollment.
- Prevention-every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of the child.
- Positive redirection-Staff will help children identify acceptable alternative to unacceptable behavior.
- Modeling-Staff and piers provide positive modeling; children learn to take responsibility for actions.
- Set Limits-Consistent expectations and use of natural and logical consequences will be implemented.
PROCESS (three-step):
1. Warning: note sent home to parents/guardians.
2. Meeting with parent /guardian to implement behavior management program.
3. Request withdrawal and/or termination from program.
Examples of reason for termination:
- Child’s actions or behavior could cause injury to self/staff/other children
- Destruction/stealing/unsafe use of property
- Parent/guardian fails to follow behavior program (submit required forms, nonpayment)
- Lack of readiness for Somerset S.A.C. Such as toilet training, no preparedness for day (dress, lunch, etc.) Behavior resulting in staff inability to administer medications.
- Child shows excessive violence, force, or is unduly confrontational. Parent/guardian will be notified immediately. Parent may be asked to pick child up after incident or if child has uncontrollable behavior. Parent will be asked to replace/pay restitution for any destroyed items due to a child’s actions.
- Child's attendance at Somerset S.A.C./JK Wrap may be suspended for a period of time to be determined by Director, depending on incident.
Health concerns
When children are ill they should remain at home for a twenty-four hour period of time to avoid the spread of illness. If a child becomes ill while at S.A.C., parent/guardian will be contacted immediately. Child will be placed in a quiet, comfortable, supervised area until parent/guardian arrives.
Personal belongings
Please make sure all personal belongings are clearly marked. Bringing items from home is not encouraged, but responsible actions are expected when items are brought in. Somerset School Age Care is not responsible for any lost, stolen, or broken items brought from home.
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