Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Information Links:
MELROSE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM:
	Melrose School Age Program	Melrose School Age Program Newsletter (.pdf file) - December	School Age Program Registration Form '09-'10
	Melrose School Age Program Parent Handbook (.pdf file)

STONEHAM SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM:
	Stoneham School Age Program	Stoneham School Age Program Newsletter (.pdf file) - February	Stoneham School Age Registration Form
	Stoneham School Age Program Parent Handbook (.pdf file)


SCHOOL AGE PROGRAM FORMS AND INFORMATION:
	School Age Financial Aid Form	School Age Program Brochure (.pdf)	School Age Child Info Packet (.pdf file)
	Vacation Program Registration Form (.pdf file)

Page Index Links:
	Program Description	Program Staff	Program Activities
	Program Facility	Before School Care	Vacation Program/Snow Days
	Transportation	Stoneham Monthly Fees	Program Site & Hours
	Registration Dates	Financial Assistance	Registration Procedures
	Closures	Inclement Weather Policy	Illness Exclusion Policy

Melrose YMCA Mission

The Melrose YMCA is a community organization open to all regardless of age, sex or religion. The Y evolved from values of its Christian heritage: which are to live life guided by love, kindness, and charity towards all. It is the purpose of the YMCA to utilize these values to significantly improve the quality of life of its members, families, community and staff by providing a healthy atmosphere for the development of mental, spiritual and physical potential.

Program Description

The Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham provides state-licensed, out-of-school care for children in kindergarten through grade six including transportation from Stoneham Public Schools. The programs are designed to provide a safe, nurturing environment with activities that promote a sense of physical, intellectual, emotional and social well-being. Children are encouraged to challenge their creative selves and develop new and lasting friendships. All children, while enrolled in the program, become automatic members of the Melrose YMCA.

Program Facility

The Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham is located on the third floor of the Melrose YMCA Child Care Center in Stoneham at 39 Pleasant Street in Stoneham. The state of the art facility features individual program spaces for younger, middle, and older children, a fully equipped kitchen and a large multi purpose space. Outdoor activities are located in several town play areas. The program is also equipped with a security system accessible only by program families and staff.

Program Staff

The staff includes a Site Director, Kindergarten Coordinator and group leaders who meet or exceed staff qualifications set by the Office of Child Care Services. All staff participates in training specific to school age children and possess a broad spectrum of interests and skills.

Program Activities

A variety of positive, healthy and interesting activities are offered including gym games, arts and crafts, individual and group choice activities, projects, clubs, computers, outdoor play, snack and homework time, special events, occasional field trips and a weekly shuttle service to the Melrose YMCA swim and gymnastic classes. Class fees are extra. Specific class schedule to be announced in September.

Vacation Programs (K-6th Grade)

Full day care is available from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm on most school holidays, school vacation days and school cancellation days for an additional fee. See "Vacation Program" in tuition chart below.

Stoneham Program Site and Hours

Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham
39 Pleasant Street, Stoneham 781-279-2720

After School Care
Monday thru Friday School dismissal to 6:00 pm (K-6th Grade)

Before School Care

Before School Care is offered from 7:00 am to 8:20 am. Transportation will be provided to school using a YMCA van. An optional breakfast is offered for a small additional cost between 7am-7:30 am.

Transportation

Transportation is provided to and from school using YMCA vans. The following schools are currently on the van route: South, Colonial Park, Robin Hood, St. Pat's and the Middle School. A supervised walk is provided from the Central School.

Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham
2009-2010 Monthly Program Rates

Program	with transportation				without transportation
	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days	2 days	3 days	4 days	5 days
Before School (7:00 - 8:20 am)	$ 85	$130	$167	$193
After School (2:10-6:00 pm)	$215	$318	$418	$493	$179	$264	$353	$409

Vacation Program	$61 per day

Snow Day	$51 per day

Early release days are included in the monthly fee. Monthly fees are to be paid monthly by the first week of each month. To determine your monthly fee, combine program rates for all options and number of days that are applicable. Monthly fees are based on the total number of service days in a school year divided by 10 equal monthly payments. The months of December, February, April and June are not pro-rated for school closures or vacation weeks because they are not counted in the service days covered by monthly tuition. Additional fees apply to vacation programs and snow days. See above fee for "Vacation Program/Snow Days"

School Age Members 2009-2010 School Age Vacation Program
Vacation Program:	Date(s)	Registration Begins:	Registration Deadline:	Fee:
No School Day	September 4	August 10	August 21	$61
Columbus Day	October 12	September 14	October 2	$61
Veteran's Day	November 11	October 12	October 30	$61
December Vacation	December 28-31	November 23	December 11	$61/day
Martin Luther King Day	January 18	December 21	January 8	$61
February Vacation	February 16-19	January 18	February 5	$61/day
Good Friday	April 2	March 8	March 26	$61
April Vacation	April 20-23	March 22	April 9	$61/day

*rate for individual days during vacation weeks is $61.00 per day per child.
**Melrose and Stoneham Vacation Programs may combine/relocate to one site if enrollment is low.

Vacation programs are located at the Stoneham Site. All programs run from 8am to 6pm, except 12/31 (New Years Eve) runs from 8am to 3pm. Vacation programs will only run if there are at least 15 participants registered with full payment by the designated deadline. Full payment is required with registration form in order to reserve a spot for your child.

Registrations are accepted
ON LINE at WWW.MELROSEYMCA.ORG
IN PERSON at the Melrose YMCA Business Office, 497 Main St. in Melrose
IN PERSON at the Stoneham School Age Program Site, 39 Pleasant Street, 3rd floor in Stoneham
*Please note that registrations will not be accepted after the specified deadline. Programs may also fill before the deadline date, so register promptly to ensure your child's spot.

Refund/Credit Policy: The YMCA requires advanced notice of any cancellations IN PERSON at the YMCA Business Office or IN PERSON to the Stoneham Site Director BY THURSDAY of the week prior to the scheduled program day. Participants may request a refund (note: a $5.00 service fee will apply) or a credit for the full amount paid. Cancellation notices received after that date are non-refundable.

No-Shows: Failure to notify the vacation program of a child absence will result in forfeiture of registration privileges for the next scheduled vacation program.

*Please note that the above registration dates are for current Melrose YMCA School Age Program participants and youth members.

Refund/Credit Policy:

The YMCA requires advanced notice of any cancellations IN PERSON at the YMCA Business Office BY THURSDAY of the week prior to the scheduled program day. Participants may request a refund (note: a $5.00 service fee will apply) or a credit for the full amount paid. Cancellation notices received after the advance date are non-refundable.

No Shows

Failure to notify the vacation program of a child's absence will result in forfeiture of registration privileges for the next scheduled vacation program.

Things to bring for a full day program:

lunch, two snacks, two drinks, napkin, utensils, etc.

Closures:

The School Age Program provides service for all regularly scheduled school days as well as vacation program days as listed above. Any additional days of service will depend upon school opening and closing dates. All School Age Programs are closed on the following days:

Labor Day	Thanksgiving	Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve	Christmas	New Year's Day
President's Day	Patriot's Day	Memorial Day

Inclement Weather Policy

If schools are cancelled and the Governor has declared a state of emergency, the School Age Programs are CLOSED. If schools are cancelled with no emergency, the School Age Program will operate a full day program from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Stoneham. PARENTS MUST CALL THE PROGRAM SITE BY 9:00 AM IF THEIR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING. If no children arrive by 11:00 am, the program will close.

If an individual school is cancelled due to a particular emergency, a full day program from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm will be held at the Stoneham site. PARENTS MUST CALL THE PROGRAM SITE BY 9:00 AM IF THEIR CHILD WILL BE ATTENDING. Space will be limited - call early to avoid being closed out!

All inclement weather programs are subject to additional fees (see Tuition Chart) payable on the day of attendance regardless of the number of hours used. In the event the schools are dismissed early due to inclement weather, parents will be contacted with as much notice as possible if the YMCA is unable to transport children because of extremely dangerous driving conditions. In the event that school opening is delayed, Before School Program will open at 8:00 am and will provide transportation to schools at delayed opening time FOR REGULAR BEFORE SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS ONLY.

Registration Dates/Sites

For Current Participants/Siblings:
Registration is now open and ongoing at the Stoneham site..

For current Melrose/Stoneham Child Care Center Participants:
Registration is now open and ongoing at the Stoneham site during regular program hours.

For New Participants:
Registration is now open and ongoing at the Stoneham site during regular program hours.

Registration Hours: Monday through Friday 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm

School Age Registration Form

You may download a School Age Program Registration form by clicking here. Registration forms are also available at the program site: 39 Pleasant Street - 3rd floor, Stoneham, or by calling 781-279-2720. You must be able to open .pdf files to use this form. If you cannot open .pdf files, you can download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader here:

Registration Procedures

Submit a completed registration form and registration fee for each child ($50) IN PERSON to:
Melrose YMCA School Age Program in Stoneham
39 Pleasant Street - 3rd Floor
Stoneham, MA 02180
Registration fees will be credited to June 2010 tuition.
Enrollment will be confirmed at time of registration. Your receipt and a welcome letter will be mailed to you.

Please note that enrollment is limited. Children who cannot be accommodated will be placed on a waiting list.

Financial Assistance Policy

It is the policy of the Melrose YMCA to make fee adjustments based on financial eligibility. These adjustments are made based upon the availability of funds raised from all sources in our community to provide assistance to those in need. The YMCA does all it can to see that no individual is turned away due to an inability to pay. Financial aid forms are available at all program sites, at the Melrose YMCA Main Street Business Office, downloadable from our web site or by calling 781-279-2720.

Illness Exclusion Policy

A child may not attend the center if he/she has:

Head Lice/Nits - Any sign of head lice or nits (lice eggs) will result in the child being isolated from other children to prevent further infestation and notification to parent for immediate pick up of child. Additional information regarding head lice can be obtained from the Site Director or the local Board of Health.
Fever - When a child has a fever of 100 degrees or more. If child begins to develop a fever while at the program, parent will be called and expected to pick up child immediately. The child may return to the program when the fever has subsided for 24 hours without Tylenol (or similar fever reducing medication).
Antibiotics - A child with a contagious condition for which an antibiotic has been prescribed may not attend until he/she has taken the antibiotic for 24 hours. A child with a non-contagious condition and on antibiotics may return to the program as soon as the child feels well.
Vomiting - A vomiting child must stay at home or go home if he/she becomes ill at the center. He/she may not return until 24 hours after the vomiting has stopped.
Diarrhea - A child will be sent home if he/she has three or more watery stools during the day. Children may return to the program 24 hours after the bowel movements have returned to normal. If the child must return to the program with stools looser than normal due to antibiotics, etc., a written doctor's note will be required to re-admit child.
Impetigo and Conjunctivitis - These are very contagious conditions and must be treated with antibiotics before child can return to the program (see antibiotics above). If the child has red eyes with discharge or crusted, moist sores, parent will be contacted to pick up the child immediately. The child cannot return until he/she has been treated by a doctor.
Strep Throat - Symptoms include a fever, rash or sore throat. Parents will be notified immediately so child can be seen by a doctor.
Colds - Often children can function well in a group setting when suffering from a cold. However, any child well enough to come to the center will be expected to participate with the other children in the usual outdoor activities. A common side effect of a cold is a runny nose. Generally a clear discharge is okay while a thick yellow or green discharge is a sign of a more serious infection. If this is the case, the staff will use their discretion in asking parents to keep the child home.
Unidentified Rash - Child must be seen by doctor to determine risk of exposure. A note from child's physician is required for child to return to the program.
Symptoms of Contagious Disease - Child will be directed to a rest area away from other children under staff supervision until parent arrives. Parent will be expected to pick up child immediately.

Please notify the YMCA Child Care Program immediately if your child is exposed to a contagious disease. The Site Director will notify you if and when it is necessary to keep your child home. A Health Alert notice will be posted at the Parent Corner to notify parents of exposure to a contagious disease. Any occurrence of a contagious disease will be reported to the Board of Health immediately. Notices will include information on symptoms and general information on the contagion.

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