Phone:

Email:

Degrees and Certifications:

Mrs. Rebekah Martin, Coordinator

E-Mail: martinrm1 (@gm.sbac.edu)
Phone: 352-318-9225

Ms. Shay Smith  Intern Coordinator

Coordinator Intern: Ms. Shay Smith
E-Mail: smithks (@gm.sbac.edu)
Phone: 352-318-9225


Program Hours: School dismissal to 5:30 pm
TAX ID# 59-6000500

Link to the District EDEP Site
Link to Procare 
Link to EDEP Parent Handbook

EDEP 2024-2025 Registration

  • Student Registration

    April 29- May 8        Open Registration for the 24-25 School Year (accepting cards for lottery)

    ·Registration will only be taken by the on-site coordinator or intern in the cafeteria at Chiles. You must check in with the front office.

    ·Registration will be taken between the hours of 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM and 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM.

    · A lottery will be held May 9 & 10th. Families will be notified using the email address the parent provided on the EDEP registration card.  

    ·A $25 non-refundable registration fee and completed registration form will be required no later than 5:30 pm on Thursday, May 16th to hold a slot for your child once chosen in the lottery. 
     The second lottery will be held on Friday, May 17th for unpaid spaces.

    ·When the program has reached capacity, a waiting list will be started. The current waiting list is voided once we start registration for the following school year. A new waiting list will be started as needed.

Meet Our Staff

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    Mrs Rebekah  Mrs. Rebekah, Coordinator   

     
    Activity Leaders

    Miss Latresa   Mrs. Latresa       Mr Will  Mr. Will               

    Miss Lexi  Miss Lexi       Not Pictured, Ms. Jackie 

    Chiles EDEP Staff 2024    
    Left To Right- Mrs. Harvey (Teacher Helper), Mrs. Jackie, Mrs. Rebekah, 
    Mrs. Latresa, Miss Lexi and Mr. Will

     

     

          

EDEP Weekly Fees

  • Registration Fee: Enrolling in EDEP is a nonrefundable, nontransferable, annual registration fee of $25 PER CHILD, per school, at the time of registration.

    Full Rate, PER CHILD: $60.00 

    Scholarship Rate II, PER CHILD: $25.00

    Scholarship Rate III, PER CHILD: $40.00

    Scholarships are available based on household income.
    Parents must complete an application and income verification to determine the proper fees to be charged. Until this form is processed, everyone will pay the full rate.  Scholarship applications are available upon request from the Lawton Chiles EDEP office.

    Please DO NOT drop off any form of EDEP payment to the school front office or with your child’s teacher.  All payments must be made either online or directly to the EDEP coordinator.

    Our program closes daily at 5:30pm. A late fee of $15 per child, per 15 mins will be charged, beginning at 5:31pm.
    Two late pick-ups will result in dismissal from the program.

    NEW RATES FOR FALL 2024

    Registration Fee: Enrolling in EDEP is a nonrefundable, nontransferable, annual registration fee of $25 PER CHILD, per school, at the time of registration.

    Full Rate, PER CHILD: $67.00 

    Scholarship Rate II, PER CHILD: $32.00

    Scholarship Rate III, PER CHILD: $47.00

Program Information

  • Notification of Absences

    If your child is at school but will be absent from EDEP, you must notify the school office or EDEP staff by 12:00 noon. If your child is absent from school, he/she will not be expected to attend EDEP. Absences from the EDEP will be verified daily against the school absentee list. Children must be at school no later than noon to attend EDEP. A child absent from school MAY NOT attend EDEP.

    If a child attended school and is expected to come to the EDEP but is not present at roll call, the coordinator will make every effort to notify the parents. The call will alert parents that their child did not come to the EDEP and will determine where the child is expected to be.  Any changes must be in writing and given to the teacher, school, as well as directly to the EDEP staff. Failure to notify staff of these changes, three times, will result in dismissal from the program.

    Please see the EDEP parent handbook  for more information

     

Homework Success

  • Homework

    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 observe 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. Ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent to check homework for completion and accuracy.  Students are expected to bring their own supplies for homework.

    Toys

    The EDEP is not responsible for personal play items as they can be damaged, misplaced, or lost. All personal items should be left at home.

Daily Schedule

  • Program Activities

    The program will vary from school to school, according to the interests of the children and talents of the staff. All programs will include home-work and snack time, as well as recreational, academic, and enrichment activities.

    Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for active play.  Tennis shoes and a change of clothes are recommended.


    *Daily Schedule Is Subject To Change Without Notice*

    Bell rings: Student arrival, attendance & provided snack

    After snack - 3:00pm: Homework, Recess, Chill Zone and, when available, Computer Lab 

    3:00pm-4:40pm Rotating

    Recess/Active Play

    Self-Directed Craft & Stations

    Chill Zone 

    4:50pm-5:00pm Clean Up Cafeteria

    5:00pm - Until Closing All students in chill zone in the cafeteria

    What is "Chill Zone"? Movie, Coloring, Board Games, Self-Directed Crafts, And Stations (Ex. Legos, Dinosaurs, Lincoln Logs, Imagination Station, Etc.)

     

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