Before and After School Program 24-25

Dear District Families,

 

It is with much excitement that we share the following information with you in regards to Fee Based Programs for before and after school child care here at Gateway Elementary School. As you know the School District of Lee County has moved to new proximity zones. With that in mind, many more of our families may require before or after care for their children. Our team has worked to align our school programs to provide the most support to our families.

 

Key Things to Know:

All Fee Based Staff Members will be trained in CPR/First Aid before working the program.

 

Rules

  1. Listening and following directions the first time they are given.
  2. Keeping hands and feet to yourself.
  3. Electronic devices are not to be used.
  4. Using kind word towards adults and peers.

 

Consequences

  • 1st time- Verbal warning
  • 2nd time- Verbal warning and Time-out in the before/aftercare office
  • 3rd time- Phone call to parent or in person conference
  • 4th time- Physical Harm-Automatic written up and 3 incident reports, student will be dismissed from the program.

 

Early Dismissal Days: 

There are no fee-based programs on these days. (On these weeks the flat rate will be prorated. Ex. 4 day week = $40.00 flat rate).

There are morning programs on these days.

 

Program Fees:

Registration Fee:

$25.00 per enrollee/$40.00 per family* (*2 or more siblings)

 

Before School:

6:30 - 8:30 AM: $25.00/Flat Rate Per Week Per Child

 

After School:

3:30 - 6:00 PM $50/Flat Rate Per Week Per Child

 

Payments are due prior to the first day of attendance each week. The extending of credit to individuals by The School District of Lee County is prohibited by Article Vll of The Florida Constitution.

  • $1.00 per minute late charge per child if child is picked up after closing time.
  • Three late pick-ups will result in dismissal from the program as outlined in the fee-based guidelines.

 

How Do I Sign Up My Children for the Morning Program and/or After School Program:

Use this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY2LJXW4X2VTEkjI9zGtd5tqm9i7yZ_M3aUGrj0pR7ic4hJw/viewform

After completing the Google Form, you will need to pay the registration fee to hold your spot in the program.

Our goal is to provide a standardized fee-based program that allows for accessibility to families at a reasonable cost.

Please reach out to us for further information.