Welcome to
Excel Parent Night
Excel Program
After School &
Summer Enrichment
Hours of Operations
• 7:30 am-6:00pm Monday-Friday
• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00
– A charge will be added for late pickup.
Summer Calendar
Subject to Change
Excel 2014 Summer Calendar
Monday
9 Excel Begins
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Tuesday
10
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
16
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K)
17
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
23
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K)
24
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
30
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K)
1
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
7
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K)
8
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
14
Enrichment- Art (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K)
15
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (2-7)
June
Wednesday
Thursday
11
12
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Skate (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
18
19
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Bowl (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
25
26
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Skate (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
July
2
3
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Bowl (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
9
10
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Skate (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
16
17
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Bowl (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
Friday
13
Fieldtrip Day:
Nature Center & Picnic (All)
9:00-12:00
20
Fieldtrip Day:
Putt Putt (PK-1) 9:00-11:00
Putt Putt & Picnic (2-7) 10:0012:00
27
Fieldtrip Day:
ASU Children's Museum (All)
9:00-1:00
4
4th of July
NO Excel
11
Fieldtrip Day:
Craighead Playgrounds, Water
Park & Picnic(All)
9:00-11:30
18
Fieldtrip Day:
Paragould Movie Theater (All)
Premier of Planes: Fire &
Rescue
Popcorn & Coke at theater &
Picnic at park (All)
8:45-1:00
21
22
23
24
25
Enrichment- Art (All)
Swim & Picnic (All)
Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
Fieldtrip Day:
Pizza $3 (Optional)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (1)
On Campus
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7) EnrichmentMovies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Water Inflatables (All)
Traveling Storyteller (PK&K) Cooking/Math (2-7)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Skate (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
9:00-1:00
Enrichment- Science (All)
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1) Times will vary by grade
28
29
30
31
Enrichment- Art (All)
Swim & Picnic (All)
Movies (All) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Sports Camps (All)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7) EnrichmentEnrichment- Science (All)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Cooking/Math (2-7)
Bowl (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
August
1
Fieldtrip Day:
ASU Children's Theater &
Picnic (All)
The Three Bully Goat’s Griff
9:00-12:30
4
5
6
7
8
Enrichment- Art (All)
Swim & Picnic (All)
On Campus Rotations (All)
Sports Camps (All)
Fieldtrip Day:
Pizza $3 (Optional)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional) Enrichment- Spanish (1)
Children’s Museum- Memphis
Enrichment- Spanish (2-7) EnrichmentEnrichment- Science (All)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
& Picnic (All)
Cooking/Math (2-7)
Bowl (2-7) *Bus leaves- 12:30
9:00-3:30
Enrichment- Cooking/Math (PK-1)
11
12
13
14
15
Off Campus Fieldtrip (All)
Swim & Picnic (All)
Off Campus Fieldtrip (All)
Off Campus Fieldtrip (All)
Excel Last Day
TBA
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
TBA
TBA
Picnic & Play- Craighead
School DayMovies & Activities at school
(All)
Weekly Schedule
Mondays
*On Campus Activities
Art Enrichment: All grades
Spanish: 2nd-7th Grades
Jonesboro Library Traveling Storyteller: Pk-K
Daily Rotations: All grades
*Pizza Day
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Tuesdays
*Swim and Picnic Day: All grades
Jonesboro City Pool
Bus leaves at 9:30 for 2nd-6th and returns by 1:30
Bus leaves at 10:00 for Prek-1st and returns by 12:30
*Cooking/Math Enrichment: 2nd-7th grades
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Thursdays
*Sports Activity Period: All grades
*Skating/Bowling
Ages: 2nd-7th grade
Bus leaves at 12:30 and returns around 3:30
*McDonald's
Burgers, chips, and dessert
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Spanish Enrichment: 1st Grade
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Fridays
*Field Trips
Ages: PreK - 6th Grade
Refer to calendar for field trip schedule
!!Students MUST be on time for field trips!!
Wednesday
A staff member will stay behind with students who are late.
*Craighead County Library Story Time/Picnic
**Schedule subject to change (changes posted on website)
Ages: PreK-2nd Grade
Parker Park
Bus leaves at 9:15 and returns by 12:15
*Hollywood Summer Movie Series
Ages: 2nd-7th grade
Bus leaves at 9:20 and returns depending on the length of movie
*Chicken Strips, Fries, and Toast
Dairy Queen
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Science Enrichment: All grades *Daily Rotations: All grades
Weekly Activities
• Enrichment
• Skill Review
• Library/ Wii
• Electronics
• Computer
• Snack (Morning & Afternoon)
• Free Play
• Nap/Rest Time
• Lunch
• Recess
• Board Games
• Crafts
• Bingo
• Couseling
*Varies some depending on weekly fieldtrips.
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Lunch
• Lunch not provided- Students must bring
lunch
• Drinks provided
• Monday- Pizza Day… Bring $3 cash
• Wednesday- Chicken Strip Day… Bring $3 cash
• Thursday- Hamburger/Chips Day… Bring $3 cash
• We can’t heat or refrigerate lunches
– Put frozen drink bottle in lunch bag
– Put Ziploc ice bag in lunch container
• Lunches must have foods from 4 food groups
• Charge if Excel provides lunch $5
Snacks
• Provided twice a day
• Students will be offered snacks from at
least two different food groups each
day.
Backpacks
Please send a backpack or bag with your
child each day. Students will have
projects and activities to keep up with,
and for parent/teacher communication.
Fieldtrips Day
• Permission slip MUST be signed
• See calendar for schedule
• Check bus departure times!!!!
Swim & Waterpark Days
• Permission slip MUST be signed
• Jonesboro City Pool
• Private swimming with certified lifeguards and
supervising adults
• Wear swimsuit and sunscreen to school
• Bring dry clothes
• Bring towel & sunscreen
• PUT NAME ON ALL ITEMS
Drop-off Procedure
• Students may be signed-in at the playground
awning before 8:45
• Do not drop-off/ pick-up through main doors
by office
• Parents must sign students in
• If checking students in after 8:45- check the
schedule on the kiosk for their class’ location
• Students may be signed in or out at any time
• Radios- On kiosk, use to locate classes
• A staff member will be in gym lobby to direct
parents 3:00-5:00
Pick-up Procedure
• Students must be signed out
• ID MUST be shown when signing out
• If someone other than designated people are
picking up, we MUST have a note
• Students may be signed-out in the gym or on the
playground after 5:00
• Do not use drop-off/ pick-up through main doors
by office
• If picking up students before 3:00 check
schedule on the kiosk to locate your child’s group
or see staff member in lobby
• Students may be signed in or out at any time
• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00- Fees will
be assessed to account for late pick-up
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Clipboard Colors
PreK- Blue
Kindergarten- Hot Pink
Kindergarten- Orange
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Part Time- White
1st Grade- Red
1st Grade- Lavender
1st Grade- Purple
2nd Grade- Peach
2nd Grade- Green
2nd and 3rd Grade Part Time- Mint
3rd Grade- Tan
3rd Grade- Lime
4th Grade- Pink
4th – 7th Grade Part Time- Gold
5th-7th Grade- Yellow
Camp Transportation
• The Excel Program will provide transportation to and from oncampus summer camps.
• Students will be driven to the camp, then back to Excel.
• Care will be provided to students who miss fieldtrips due to
camps.
• $10 per camp per child
– To provide transportation to and from camps Excel has hired
extra staff to walk students and to stay at school with those
who miss Excel trips. Due to the extra cost of this service,
there is a $10 fee for each camp transportation is provided.
• Must give advanced notice
• Must complete a form
Tuition
• All fees for the program are due on the
first week day of the current week or
monthly on the first of each month.
• Your check should note your child’s
name.
• Billing System
– Email, text
– Monthly statements
• Fees will be collected in the kiosk
located by the gym.
• You MUST get a receipt for cash.
• Make checks payable to Excel Program.
• Bill Pay is accepted.
• Statement
• Example:
Tuition
• Credit will not be given for absences.
• Students who are enrolled the entire
summer receive 1 week vacation.
• You are obligated to pay for all the days your
child is registered to attend each month
regardless of whether or not your child
attends.
Tuition
• Late Pickup Fees
• Any child picked up after 6:00 will be charged a late pickup
fee. It is $10 for every 15 minute period beginning at 6:01.
This fee is due with the following week’s tuition.
• Return Check Policy
• Any checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a
$25.00 additional fee.
• On accounts assessed more than two returned checks in a
12 month period checks will no longer be accepted
• Late Fee Charges
• A $10 late fee will be added to tuition not paid by Friday at
6:00 p.m. of the current week. These fees are due with
payment that week.
Any fee becoming 10 days delinquent will necessitate removal of
the child/children from the program.
Medication
• Excel Program staff members prefers not
administer any medication to the students (with
the exception of Tylenol if permission is given on
medical forms).
• If your child needs to take medication during the
program hours, YOU must make arrangements
with directors.
• Students may not carry their own or other
medication to the program.
• Students are permitted to store an inhaler for
asthma or an Epi-Pen at the site provided the
inhaler and/or Epi-Pen is in its original box with
instructions and a prescription label.
Behavior Modification
• Positive Reinforcement
– Earn Excel Store items
• Discipline
– Verbal reprimand
– Time-out
– Behavior Notes
Electronics Policy
• Students may not use cell phones while at Excel.
Electronics brought to Excel may only have games
rated E for Everyone. If a child has an electronic
devise with material deemed inappropriate by Excel
staff, or if a child’s takes pictures or videos with the
device, the device will be taken up and given to the
parent at the end of the day. If a student’s device is
taken up twice they may no longer have electronics
at Excel.
• Electronics may only be played during designed
times!
Withdrawal Procedure
Notification of withdrawal must be given in
writing two weeks in advance.
If notification is not given tuition will
continue to be charged for the two-week
period.
Miscellaneous Information
• Information Board
– Although we will send emails when detailed information is
needed, for daily information there will be a board posted at
the playground gate or gym door with daily messages and
reminders
• Communication
– If you are not receiving emails or texts PLEASE let us knowthis is how we communicate. Notes aren’t always effective.
• Change of Clothes
– Please send an extra set of clothes for you child, we will
return them the last day of the summer program.
• Mats
– Students going into 1st grade are responsible for bringing
nap mats, those will also be returned the last day of the
summer program.
Put names on
EVERYTHING
Questions?