MUSTANG
PARKS & RECREATION

               AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM

                                                      

REGISTRATION FOR THE UPCOMING 2008/2009 SCHOOL YEAR

WILL BEGIN THE MIDDLE TO END OF JULY.

PLEASE E-MAIL: DCOPE@CITYOFMUSTANG.ORG

TO GET ON THE MAILING LIST TO RECEIVE YOUR REGISTRATION PACKET.

                                                                                                               

 AFTERNOOK K  - 5TH GRADE

M.E. -K / 1ST GRADE  3 SPACES AVAILABLE

M.E. 2ND GRADE  4 SPACES AVAILABLE

M.E. / C.E.  3RD GRADE FULL 0 SPACES

M.E. 4TH / 5TH GRADE 2 SPACES AVAILABLE                            

CENTENNIAL - 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

 MUSTANG VALLEY - 0 OPENINGS  

           (MUST RESIDE IN MUSTANG CITY LIMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR VALLEY)

              PLEASE CONTACT DEE COPE 376-3411 OR

DCOPE@CITYOFMUSTANG.ORG

                                                   TO GET MORE INFORMATION.

 

If you are interested in either the Mustang Elementary ASP, Mustang Cenntennial or the Mustang Valley ASP (for Centennial & Valley students, you must be a resident of Mustang - live in the city limits). We only take a  total of 7 students from Centennial & 6 from Valley.

 

The Parks & Recreation Department currently has one After School Program held at Mustang Elementary School Gym however, we do pick up at Mustang Centennial & Mustang Valley. The participants who attend Centennial & Valley will be picked up and taken to the Mustang Elementary School Gymnasium. To be eligible for the Centennial & Valley ASP, you must live in the City limits of Mustang. The program is limited to a total of 50 students; this is a first come, first served basis. Once 50 students have enrolled and paid the Registration Fee a waiting list will begin. 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.

 

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, that does not mean 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 children out at the end of the day.  All children must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. One day a week the participants will be transported to the Mustang Community Center.  Trips will begin the first complete week after Labor Day.

 

To be eligible for the Mustang Centennial & Valley Elementary School ASP, you must reside in the City limits of Mustang. To participate in the Mustang Elementary School ASP, your child must attend the school. The ASP is for grades K (afternoon session only) - 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 or quiet time.  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 students, ages 16 – 18 yrs of age. All staff goes through a thorough hiring process, staff members 18 years and older must pass a thorough background check through the OSBI (OKLAHOMA STATE BUREAU OF INVESTIGATIONS).  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. 

 

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

                              2:45-3:30 p.m.    School dismisses. Welcome and Sign In. Snacks.

                              3:30-4:30 p.m.    Educational Enhancements

                                                            Homework assignments

                                                            Story time

                                                            Reinforcement of basic learning skills

                              4:30-5:30 p.m.    Outside Free Play - Weather permitting or

                                                          Children divide into groups of 15-20 and rotate

                                                          approximately every 30 minutes among the

                                                          activity stations which include Recreational,

                                                          Enrichment and Educational Activities.

                              Example: 4:30-5:00  Physical Activity, Basketball, Creative Games

                               5:00-5:30 p.m.    Word Games, Literacy Activities, Music

                               5:30-6:00 p.m.    Group games, clean up, dismissal

 

                                                         Weekly fees as follows are per child:

NEW WEEKLY FEES! (AS OF 7/16/08)

 

                                                       Mustang Centennial & Valley Students

                                                               $42.50  per week for one child

                                        $37.50  per week for each additional child in the family

 

                                                      Mustang Elementary Students

                                                     $40.00  per week for one child

                                         $35.00  per week for each additional child in the family

 

You may withdraw you child(ren) at any time, but 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. 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 Elementary, 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, Fall Break, Winter Break and Spring Break.  The only time activities will not be available is over the Thanksgiving Break.

 

To view the various Mini Camps that will be happening when school is not in session, please click on the Mini Camps link at the bottom of the page.

 

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