The "Corral"
After-School Program
Program Description
We would like to welcome you to the "Corral" Family Matters Resource Center School-Age Child Care Program!
The "Corral" is designed to provide supervision and enrichment activities for children ages 4 through 12. We are a state licensed program which is administered by the Pulaski County Board of Education and the Family Matters Resource Center at Pulaski Elementary School. We are a self-sufficient program and are independent of school system funds.
Staffing
Our professional staff consists of ten well educated qualified staff members who continually attend seminars and training sessions to continue their education. We will work together as a team; children, parents, and staff to form a circle of trust and knowledge to which you can depend on daily.
Assistant Director Director
Children
Teachers
Daily Schedules
After-School Schedule (3:00-6:00 pm)
3-3:30 pm Children's arrival, sign in procedure, bathroom break, and snack.
3:30-4:30 pm Indoor/Outdoor activity areas including play centers, computer
lab, gym, or playground. Each grade level is scheduled 20 minutes
per area. Homework area provided.
4:30-5:30 pm Free play; children may choose area for 20 minute intervals.
5:30-6:00 pm Clean up; quiet activities and departure.
Full Day Schedule (7:30 am - 6:00 pm)
7:30-8:00 am Arrival, check in, self-selection of relaxing activities.
8:00-8:30 am Breakfast.
8:30-11:30 am Indoor/Outdoor activity areas (art, construction, creative dramatics, music, library,
table games, computer time, gym, or playground).
11:30-12:00 pm Lunch.
12:00-2:30 pm Rest and/or quiet activities.
2:30-6:00 pm Group play and center activities, departure.
**You will be notified of field trip schedules in advance.
Enrollment Process
The Corral Child Care (SACC) Program is an Equal Opportunity provider. Our program does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, religion, sex, or disability in the enrollment process.
Eligibility- Children 4 through 12 years of age are invited to attend our program. They must be enrolled in Pulaski Elementary, Northern Middle, or Memorial Education Preschool. During Academy and Summer, other schools are invited to attend.
Openings- By the program's license, student/staff ratio is 1:15 and is maintained at all times. Registered children who cannot be immediately enrolled will be placed on a waiting list.
Registration- If interested in registering your child please contact the "Corral" After School Program @ 606-305-8677.
**Children may not attend the Corral during Academy if they are referred to attend the week in classes.
Schedule of Operation
After-School hours of operation
The "Corral" is open for after-school care from the first school day until the last school day with the exception of selected days which school is cancelled for snow or illness. We do not operate on holidays, Christmas Break, or Spring Break as designated days off in the school calendar.
The hours for after-school operation are from 3:05 PM - 6:00 PM.
Academy and Summer Care hours of operation
Full days of operation are during Academy weeks and Summer Care. Academy weeks typically fall the week before or after scheduled breaks. There are three weeks during the year that are considered Academy weeks which include Fall Academy, Winter Academy, and Spring Academy. Summer Care starts the day following the teachers' last day of school and ends the day before the teachers' first day of school.
The hours for full day operation are from 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM.
**Children may not attend the Corral during Academy if they are referred to attend the week in classes.
Food
Services
The "Corral" focuses on serving nutritious meals and snacks. We will post monthly nutrition calendars on our parent board.
Nutritious snacks are served during our afternoon program. We understand that the needs of your child may be different than others. Snack will be available from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM.
Nutritious breakfasts, lunches, and snacks will be served during our full days of operation. We closely monitor lunches and provide food supplements as needed in order to meet nutritional requirements. Snacks will be served mid-afternoon.
**You are welcome and encouraged to bring snacks for special occasions, however, we cannot serve them unless they are store bought.
Parent Communication
We would like to take this opportunity to invite you to visit, volunteer, and be involved in your child's experiences of our program. We have found that the more you are involved the better experience your child will have. We welcome ideas and suggestions and will use them if possible to expand and better our program. We will provide a monthly newsletter available on the sign-out table so that you may be informed of any changes or new possibilities for our program. In the event of any changes before a new newsletter, please check our whiteboard on the sign-out table.
As a parent you can expect that while your child is in our care he/she will be in a safe, secure, supportive environment.
That you may discuss with us any concerns related to your child/children while in our program.
That, if necessary, we will keep you informed of any serious misbehavior on the part of your child and will work with you in bringing about improvements.
Guidance
Procedures
We strive to keep a happy, responsible, cooperative environment for your child. Our staff will help your child to achieve through guidance and redirection techniques. Encouraging acceptable behavior and approval amongst the children seems to be quite successful. We feel that children, parents, and staff are more approving of positive techniques designed to help children develop self-respect and self-control, healthy relationships, skills in decision-making and problem solving.
A series of disciplinary steps may be used in some cases of defiance. We will begin with time away from the situation. If the behavior continues frequently, depending on the severity, he/she will be suspended.
We are not authorized and will not, under any circumstances administer Corporal Punishment.
