Extended Day Enrichment Program

Sandra McClary, Coordinator

Sandra Palmer, Coordinator

EDEP Registration

Children currently in Head Start through fifth grade may enroll. Children must be at least four years of age by September 1 to participate. Each child must have a completed and signed registration card on file before participating in the program. You must register with the EDEP On-Site Coordinator at your school. The on-site coordinators are available after school until 5:30 p.m. Registration cards and parent handbooks are available along with a signed Parent Acknowledgment, located in the handbook.

Your child may attend part-time (1-2 days) or full time (3 or more days) per week, but the EDEP staff must know at least one week in advance what days your child will attend. There is no "drop-in" service. You must fill out a new registration card each year. Children eligible for subsidized child care must submit authorization forms before the child can attend.

Enrollment is limited at our school. To provide for the safety of the EDEP participants and the quality of the program, maximum capacities have been established at our school. These enrollment caps are based on the size of the available space and the total school population. Procedures have been established for enrollment priorities and are followed by the principal until the program has reached capacity.

Hours of Operation

The Lawton Chiles EDEP will operate Monday through Friday from school dismissal to 5:30 p.m..

EDEP will not operate during school holidays or teacher workdays.

Fee Information

EDEP Program Activities

The programs vary from time to time according to the interests of the children and talents of the staff. All programs will include homework time, snack time, recreations, academic, and enrichment activities.

Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for active play.

Homework Time

Homework time is scheduled each day with the exception of Fridays. It is very difficult to determine when some children have homework; therefore, you may wish to discuss with your child the procedure you would like to be observed concerning homework.

The EDEP staff is available to answer questions during this time; however, one-on-one tutoring is not available. Please encourage your child to work on homework during the scheduled time. You may want to ask your child's classroom teacher to inform the EDEP staff of homework assignements. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent to check homework for completion and accuracy.

Staff

All staff members must meet established educational and experience requirements for the position held and participate inworkshops. Each employee must undergo state and local criminal background checks and drug testing. All on-site coordinators are certified in CPR and First Aid. The program provides a staff:child ratio of 1:18, which is well below the maximum local licensing standards.

EDEP Program Rules

Discipline Policy

All children in the EDEP will be expected and required to follow the Alachua County Code of Student Conduct, EDEP rules, and the Lawton Laws. The School Board of Alachua County reserves the right to dismiss any child from the EDEP for repeated, disruptive behavior. Parents must remember that their child's participation in the EDEP is a priviledge, not a right.

Discipline Action

The steps listed below will be followed by the EDEP staff in the event of a disciplinary problem.

1. Child will be given a warning.
2. Child will be placed in time out.
3. Conduct report will be written, which the parent must sign and return. Failure to sign discipline form may result in dismissal.
4. Parent conference will be held when three or more conduct reports have been written. Refusal to attend conference will result in dismissal.
5. At parent conference, child may be suspended for days, weeks, or permanently depending on the severity of the behavior.
6. Child may be permanently dismissed from any EDEP program.
7. A child dismissed from one program will not be allowed to attend another program.