Dawn to Dusk Program
7:00am-830am
3:10 pm– 6:00pm
1800 Unice Ave. N Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 239.690.1249
Cynthia Hernandez Principal
Migdalia Cruz Program Director
Program Rules
The Dawn Program will begin at 7:00 a.m. sharp! Children are not to be dropped off prior to this time.
The Dusk Program begins at dismissal (3:10 p.m.) and closes promptly at 6:00 p.m. If you are unable to pick up your child by this time, please make arrangements with the person listed on your enrollment form.
Unauthorized people will not be permitted to remove a child from the facility. A penalty of $1.00 will be assessed for every minute a child is left at 6:15 p.m. After three late charges have occurred, the student may be withdrawn from the program.
Please Read
*Important Note* If at 7:00 p.m. your child has not been picked up, or a call has not been received from a parent, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and the Department of Children and Families will be contacted. Your child will be taken to an overnight facility.
Please do not place your child or the school in this position.
Discipline
Flagrant disobedience and destruction of school property will not be tolerated. Parents will be notified of the first incidents of misbehavior. Repeated instances of misbehavior, such as willful disobedience, inflicting harm to another child, stealing, or destruction of property, may result in suspension or permanent dismissal from the program.
Discipline Policy
To reduce discipline problems, the Harns Marsh Elementary Dawn to Dusk Program places great emphasis on positive relationships between students, staff, and parents. Children and parents should be aware of the following discipline policy.
VERBAL WARNING: The child will be reminded of the rules. 1st offense: The child will sit out and lose 5-10 minutes of play.
2nd offense: The child will it out and lose 10-20 minutes of play.
3rd offense: The child will be taken to the program director.
The program director may take one or more of the following actions:
• Isolate the child
• Write a disciplinary referral
• Call parents notifying them of behavior and the necessity to pick the child up from the program • Suspend the child for up to 3 days.
If the child has received excessive referrals or if any of the following occur:
The child inflicts harm to another child
The child is guilty of stealing
The child destroys the school or personal property of another
The child displays willful disobedience in the program.
Parents will be notified of any discipline problems or positive changes in student behavior. This discipline policy provides for age-appropriate, constructive practices. No child will be subjected to discipline that is severe, humiliating, or frightening. Discipline is not associated with food, rest, or toiletry. Spanking or any form of physical punishment is prohibited.
The goal of the Dawn to Dusk program is to provide an alternative environment for the children of working parents. The objective of the program is to provide a positive
educational and recreational care program, which will include:
• homework assistance
• tutorial help
• arts
• crafts
• physical activities
• social interaction
• afternoon snack
Enrollment
Parents must complete an enrollment form and make payment for the upcoming week in the school office.
Hours of Operation
The Dawn to Dusk Program will be held each regular school day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. and 3:10- 6:00 p.m. The Dawn to Dusk Program will be closed for all holidays and teacher duty/in-service days.
Refunds
Illness/Death in the Family (excused for absence from school) will be granted CREDIT ONLY by the program director. Credits must be used within the semester in the absence occurred.
Insufficient Funds
All returned checks are subject to a service fee. Upon notification, the Program Director will contact the family and the following procedures must occur. The amount of the returned check, plus the service fee must be paid in cash to Harns Marsh Elementary School. Further attendance for the Dawn/Dusk Program will not be allowed until fees are paid.
Medication
Any medications that your child must take during the program hours must be registered with the program director. Head lice may be a problem when dealing with the number of children in a school facility. If a case should arise, parents will be notified and the child will be isolated until pick-up. A child having lice will be permitted back into the program when the child is cleared by the school nurse or with a doctor’s affirmation.
*Sneakers are recommended for students in the Dusk/Dawn Program. Please put your child’s name on personal belongings. Toys, games, etc., are not permitted in school and should not be brought to the program.
Summer Camp
Hours of Operation Monday thru Friday
7 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
*Disclaimer*
All Dawn to Dusk profits will be used for Harns Marsh Elementary School