MUSTANG PARKS & RECREATION

AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

 

ASP CELL #405 850-5155

(THIS CELL WILL BE ON AT 2:30 WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION)

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE CELL PHONE FOR ASP INFORMATION UNTIL AFTER SCHOOL STARTS. 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE INFO ON THE ASP, CALL THE MUSTANG PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT: 376-3411.

  (IF YOUR CHILD ATTEND THE PROGRAM THE PREVIOUS SCHOOL YEAR, YOU WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A PACKET IN THE MAIL)

   KINDERGARTEN - 5TH GRADE

                 PLEASE CONTACT DEE COPE 376-3411 OR

DCOPE@CITYOFMUSTANG.ORG

 

TAX ID # 73-0765218

 

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2011/2012 SCHOOL YEAR WILL BEGIN THE END OF JULY 2011.  SCHOOL BEGINS AUGUST 24TH, THIS WILL BE THE 1ST DAY OF THE ASP, IF YOUR CHILD WILL NOT BE ATTENDING THE PROGRAM, AND YOU HAVE REGISTERED YOUR CHILD FOR THE PROGRAM, PLEASE LET THE FRONT DESK STAFF KNOW THEY WILL NOT BE ATTENDING WHEN YOU REGISTER.

 

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE A PACKET IN THE MAIL, PLEASE E-MAIL DEE COPE AT DCOPE@CITYOFMUSTANG.ORG 

YOU WILL NEED TO LET HER KNOW THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN, WHAT SCHOOL (MUSTANG ELEMENTARY, CENTENNIAL OR VALLEY, MAILING ADDRESS)

 

The Parks & Recreation Department currently has one After School Program held at Mustang Town Center (Community Center) in the Recreation Center, we pick up at Mustang Elementary, Centennial & Mustang Valley.  To be eligible for the Centennial & Valley ASP, you must live in the City limits of Mustang. Before any child can begin attending the After School Program, a registration form must be completed and turned in with the Non-Refundable one time Registration Fee of $25.00 per child (this fee will not be applied to any weeks of the ASP).  Each participant must have a current enrollment, emergency and pick up form completed at the time of registration; a copy will be made and kept at the program. The After School Program is not a drop in program; your child must be registered in the program to attend. A Registration Fee of $25.00 per child is due when registration form is turned in.  There is no Before School Care offered at the Recreation Center, this is only for After School Care.

 

A copy of the child's current immunization records, and any child custody agreements must be turned in with the registration forms.  If you have visitation rights for your child, this does not mean that you have actual physical custody.  Only custodial parents can register their child/children into the program.

 

The program hours are 2:45 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., however, you may pick up your child any time from 2:45 to 6:00.  Parents must sign child(ren) out at the end of the day.  All children must be picked up by 6:00 p.m

 

To participate in the Mustang Elementary School ASP, your child must attend the school. The ASP is for grades K - 5th. We offer various activities for the youth to participate in as well as getting homework started and completed.  The youth receive an afternoon snack before homework is started. 

 

Program Description - The City of Mustang After School Program will consist of the following:

v One hour to be dedicated to homework and reading.  Assistance with homework will be available, but parents are responsible for checking accuracy and completeness.

v Snacks will be provided to all participants.

v Supervised age-appropriate recreational activities and games are played daily. Recreational activities will include, but are not limited to: basketball, flag football, soccer and free play on the outside playground (weather permitting). 

v Trivia games, contests, board games and group activities will be part of the recreational activities for all to enjoy.

v Arts & Crafts, as well as other socializing skills activities will be incorporated into the Enrichment portion of the After School Program. Guest Speakers will be brought in to talk about a variety of subjects, activities with the Mustang Senior Center, and trips to the Mustang Library and Mustang Town Center will be available to all participants.

 

Program Goals

v To provide participants with meaningful, enjoyable and satisfying leisure recreation time activities.

v To have each participant learn how to work and play as a member of a group, while respecting individual differences.

v To assist with homework assignments.

v To enhance participant’s personal growth, emphasizing confidence, build high self-esteem, and encourage independence and resourcefulness.

v To develop healthy habit’s, a sense of fair play and respect for others, for property, supplies and equipment.

 

Staffing - Staff members are high school/college students, ages 16 – 18 yrs of age. All staff will go through a thorough hiring process, staff members 16 years and older must pass a thorough background check through the OSBI (OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS) Name Search, Sex Offender & Mary Rippy Violent Offender background checks.  All staff members are required by the Parks and Recreation Department to attend training and safety courses.  Training includes: Safety, First Aid, CPR, Interaction with children and behavior, City of Mustang Policies. One staff person will be responsible for approximately 15 – 20 children at one time, although this number is usually much smaller.

 

Child Abuse Policy - All staff will be trained to identify child abuse through knowledge of laws about Oklahoma Child Abuse Reporting and Prevention Act and Oklahoma’s Children Code for Investigation.  All staff members are mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect.  If a staff member suspects any form of child abuse (physical, sexual, or neglect) a report to the Department of Human Services will be made.

 

Workplace Harassment - The City Of Mustang firmly believes that all employees and program participants have the right to work and participate in an environment that is free of harassing, abusive, disorderly or disruptive conduct.  The City Of Mustang is committed to providing an environment that is free from harassment based on gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability or any other legally protected status.  Harassment is prohibited by any person doing business with the City or participating in any City program.  Violation of this policy by the parent/guardian or participant will result in suspension or termination of the child’s participation in the program.

 

Schedule of Activities

(this schedule is subject to change at any time)

2:45-3:30 p.m.    School dismisses. Welcome, Sign In & Recreational activities

3:30 – 4:00 p.m. Snacks.

4:00-5:00 p.m. Homework assignments & Reading time

Reinforcement of basic learning skill

5:00-6:00 p.m. Outside Free Play - Weather permitting, or inside

 Recreational Activities.

 

Weekly fees as follows are per child:

$47.50 for the 1st child

$42.50 for each additional child after the 1st in the same family

(this pricing is for all of the schools that we pick up from: Mustang Elementary, Centennial & Valley)

 

Late Pick Up Fees are as follows

A late pick up fee of $15 initial begins at 6:01 and an additional $5.00 every (1) one minute thereafter, due immediately.  This fee must be paid the same day you are late picking up.  If fee is not paid, your child will not be able to return until the late fee has been paid.

 

Your child will be withdrawn from the program from the (3rd) third consecutive late pick up.

 

When withdrawing your child(ren) two week’s notice is to be given.

NO REFUNDS OR CREDITS will be given to any one who withdraws or is dismissed due to behavior problems from the ASP.

 

NO PRO-RATED PRICING FOR SHORT WEEKS!

There will be no After School Program on School Holidays, half days or school closings due to weather. Please watch the Mustang School Calendar www.mustangps.org  then click on calendar. You will be notified when there are short weeks.  We will do our best to offer activities during the school holidays (at Mustang Town Center); this is contingent on staffing. If school is dismissed early or closed due to snow or other inclement weather or loss of power at Mustang Town Center (Community Center), no program will be provided.  For more information or to obtain a Parent Handbook and Registration Form, please contact Dee Cope at 405 376-3411 or via e-mail dcope@cityofmustang.org I will need to know which school your child will be attending & how many children you need forms for.

 

Various activities will be available when school is out due to Parent Teacher Conferences (due to staffing availability), Fall Break, Winter Break and Spring Break.  The only time activities will not be available is over the Thanksgiving Break.

 

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