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Page 1: Public Day Camp Brochure

License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Page 2: Public Day Camp Brochure

License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Welcome to The Quarry Lane School

The Quarry Lane School assists families with

before and after school enrichment. Quarry Lane

offers public day camp during the academic year

for most Pleasanton Public Schools.

In addition to our after school program, The

Quarry Lane School offers infant, toddler and

preschool programs, as well as Junior

Kindergarten and Kindergarten through high

school. Recreational and academic programs are

also available during the summer months for

school-aged children.

Guiding Principles

The Quarry Lane School believes in providing

structure for the child. We are concerned about the

individual emotional needs of each child. The staff

strives to provide love and organization; there is a

balance between relaxed social times and

organized group activities.

At The Quarry Lane School, children have fun

and parents can be assured their child receives

quality attention and care.

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The Public Day Camp Program was created to assist families with before and after school during the academic year for most Pleasanton Public Schools. The Quarry Lane School has youth buses and small passenger vans, that provide transportation for children enrolled in our program. Attention Kindergarten Parents: Please note

that we can only provide transportation for

children enrolled in the “A.M. Kindergarten”

programs.

School Hours The Quarry Lane School hours of operation are Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Drop Off and Pick Up

Children receiving before school care must be at QLS by 7:40 a.m. each morning. Children will be transported according to their public school schedule (8:00–8:15 a.m.). Children must be at the designated pick-up spot within five minutes of their public school’s dismissal. Please notify The

Quarry Lane School no later than 2:30 p.m.

(for 1st–5th graders) and/or 11:00 a.m. (for

kindergarteners) if your child does not need to be picked up from their public school. Written or faxed notification is required—fax (925) 462-1066. Please remind your child to be at the pick up point (see below) promptly after school. Public School Pick Up Locations

Alisal: Front of the school, by flagpole. Fairlands: Front of the school by Room #12. Mohr: Front of the school by the office. Vintage Hills: By the office on the covered

benches. Walnut Grove: Front of the school. Hearst: Front of the kindergarten classrooms. Valley View: Front of the school by the

flagpole.

Transportation to and from specific schools

may vary depending on enrollment.

Children must be picked up from The Quarry Lane School by 6:00 p.m. There is a $1.00 per minute late fee, per child, for every minute past 6:00 p.m. All late fees must be paid by check or money order to the front desk. A child picked up late more than five (5) times may be dropped from the program.

It is The Quarry Lane School policy and California State Law that every child must be signed in and out each day. A full signature is required. Only authorized people will be allowed to pick up your child. Identification (a valid picture ID) must be presented when a person comes to pick up your child. Written permission from parents must be submitted in order for your child to be released to an additional authorized person.

Faculty and Staff We provide an after school environment that balances both play and enrichment. In addition to our quality faculty, the school size and low ratios make the difference.

Homework Club

Children who are in grades one through five are eligible to attend Homework Club (Monday-Thursday). Homework Club is designed to help your child get a jump start on their homework. A quiet setting is provided to keep your child on track. You may require your child to attend Homework Club, or allow them to choose. Please note that tutoring services are not available. Space in our Homework Club is limited. Children in grades three through five will be given priority enrollment in the club.

Program Activities Science Projects Arts & Crafts Computer Lab Cooking Library Dramatic Games Outdoor/Cooperative Games

Snack and Lunch The Quarry Lane School provides an afternoon snack with milk or juice each day. Hot lunches are available through a catering company for children who are here during the noon lunch hour, at an additional cost. If your child will be here during the noon lunch hour, but you do not wish to purchase a hot lunch, please send lunch to school in a lunch box, or bag that has your child’s name. Please do not include food items that are high in sugar content. No candy, carbonated soda drinks, tree-nut, or peanut products are permitted at school. Nuts are prohibited at our school. Napping and Resting for Kindergarteners

Children attending kindergarten have a required afternoon rest period. The school provides a nap mat and parents are expected to supply a sheet or blanket.

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Parents and children are required to abide by the policies and rules of the school including those in the Parent/Student Handbook. The School retains the express right to add, omit, amend, or change any policy or rule at any time. The failure of the parent and/or child to abide by the policies and rules of the school will constitute grounds for dismissal. If the conduct of the child or the parents is detrimental to the welfare of the child, or the school and its administration, the school in its sole discretion may dismiss the child. The Public Day Camp staff spends a considerable amount of time helping children understand the rules of the school and recognize their responsibility for appropriate behavior. Most disciplinary action takes the form of reminders, reprimands, or a quiet talk with the student. Discussion is preferred to automatic punishment. However, if there has been sufficient warning to children and parents, the following repeated infractions will result in certain privileges being taken away: Rudeness, fighting, throwing objects,

inappropriate language, chronic minor behavior

problems, and destroying property. A student who is disobedient to any Quarry Lane School staff member will receive an automatic reprimand. Repeated offenses may lead to suspension and possible expulsion. Privileges taken away could be removal from special events, daily activities, etc. All concerns will be directed to the appropriate

administrator of The Quarry Lane School. While

parents must act as an advocate for their child,

there may be times that parents may not agree

with decisions made by the school administration,

faculty or staff. Efforts by parents to lobby

negatively or destructively with other parents will

be viewed as detrimental to the school and will be

considered grounds for removal.

COMMUNICATION ADHERENCE TO SCHOOL RULES

Please check the parent board located in the room. This is the most effective way for you to be informed. Any changes in the schedule or important information will be posted here.

respect

friendship

HOLIDAYS & ILLNESS POLICY

School Holidays

Our school closes for most federal holidays.

Please review the school calendar for additional

days the school is closed for teacher in-service and

other holidays. There will be no make up days or

hours, vacation credit, or vacation time off.

Holiday Camp

For an additional daily charge, “Holiday Camp” may be available when the public schools are closed for holidays. There is no additional cost for care on minimum days and school in-service days.

Illness and Medication Policy

Guidelines have been developed in order to

provide a safe, healthy environment for all of our

students. Please refer to The Quarry Lane School

Parent Student Handbook for guideline details and

specific symptoms that may require your child to

be sent home. Exposure to communicable diseases

is reported to parents; we will post a notice in the

classroom. As it is not possible to list all illnesses

or symptoms, teachers and directors reserve the

right to make individual decisions about children

needing to go home.

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Admissions Procedures

To enroll in The Quarry Lane School, please fill

out an enrollment form and admissions agreement,

and submit them with the non-refundable/non-

transferable registration fee and first month’s

tuition. Families must re-enroll for each school

year.

All admissions forms must be completed before

your child can attend The Quarry Lane School.

Families wishing to withdraw must give a 30-day

advance written notice to the school. There will be

no refunds and no transfers of tuition and fees.

ADMISSIONS

Pleasanton East Campus

Infant, Toddler, Preschool and Pre-kindergarten

Public Day Camp, (K-5)

3750 Boulder St., Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 846-9400 ● FAX (925) 846-9495

Pleasanton West Campus

Preschool and Pre-kindergarten

4444B Black Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566

(925) 462-6300 ● FAX (925) 462-1066

Dublin Campus

Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten,

Elementary, Middle School and High School

Academic and Recreational Summer Camp

6363 Tassajara Rd., Dublin, CA 94568

(925) 829-8000 ● FAX (925) 829-4928

CONVENIENT LOCATIONS

OTHER PROGRAMS

Lower, Middle and Upper Schools

The Quarry Lane School is strongly committed to

providing our students with the best educational

experience possible. Our programs are carefully

designed to nurture the spirit and to stimulate the

mind. The combination of academic rigor and

extracurricular activities encourages self-reliance

and positive values.

Summer Camp

Recreational and academic summer day camps are

offered by The Quarry Lane School to children

who have completed kindergarten through high

school. Kids will discover new interests, explore

hands-on projects and have time to be with

friends. High school summer classes offer credits.

ACCREDITATION & LICENSES

The Quarry Lane School is accredited by the

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

(WASC), the National Independent Private School

Association (NIPSA) and the National Council for

Private School Accreditation (NCPSA).

It is licensed by the State of California, Lic.

#013411303, 013411304, 013411305, and

013417681.

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Public Day Camp Registration Procedures

Thank you for considering The Quarry Lane

School to care for your child. Please review the

following checklist of procedures for enrollment

in the Public Day Camp program.

School Tour - Open House

� We encourage parents to view the campus and

receive an overview of the school schedules and

program.

Date ________________ Time______________

tour our school

Enrollment Form, Admissions Agreement and

Deposit

� Parents complete the Enrollment Form and

Admissions Agreement and return it with the

non-refundable/non-transferable registration fee

and the first month’s tuition. Payment by check

please, made out to The Quarry Lane School. All

tuition and fees paid are non-refundable and

non-transferable.

Set Start Date

� Admissions will determine availability based

on your proposed start date. Public Day Camp

attendance may begin at any time based on

availability. If there is no opening for your

desired start date, your family can be placed on a

waitlist and/or you may register for the next

available opening.

Start Date__________________

Admissions Paperwork

� Upon registration you will receive a packet of

forms required for attendance in the school.

Forms include pre-admission health history,

emergency information, etc., and are due before

your child’s first day of attendance.

Student Orientation

� We encourage parents to bring their child in

before the first day of attendance to help them

feel more comfortable in what will be their new

environment.

The First Day of Public Day Camp

� Be prepared! Please check with the main

office to make sure your child’s school file is

complete.

Things to Bring:

Kindergartners

• Lunch (or purchase on-line)

(Peanut/nut products prohibited.)

• Sheet and/or blanket for rest time

• Change of clothes in a Ziploc bag

• Sunscreen

First through Fifth Graders

• Sunscreen

Remember to label everything with your child’s

name.

Looking Forward - Re-enrollment

Enrollment is month to month during the

academic school year from September through

mid-June. Each spring, we ask parents to

re-enroll for the upcoming school year. The non-

refundable/non-transferable deposit (one month’s

tuition) for the new school year is due with

re-enrollment and credited to September tuition.

(The registration fee is waived if your child is

enrolled in the Quarry Lane School Summer

Camp program immediately prior to the new

school year.)

The Quarry Lane School does not discriminate

on the basis of race, religion, color, national or

ethnic origin or gender. The Quarry Lane School

does not discriminate in the administration of

educational policies, athletic programs, financial

aid programs or any other school-administered

program. The school retains the right to dismiss

any student if the school, in its sole discretion,

determines that the welfare of the child or the

school requires such dismissal.

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

12:00 Arrive at Quarry Lane School and sign-in

12:00 to 1:00 Outside play and lunch

1:00 to 1:30 Free play inside

1:30 to 2:00 Academic game,

Art activity, Reading activity or

Free Choice

2:00 to 2:30 Rest time

2:30 to 3:00 Story time

3:00 to 3:30 Open centers

3:30 to 4:00 Outside play and snack is provided for children

4:00 to 5:00 Homework Club

-or- Story,

Art Activity or Open Centers

4:00 to 6:00 Science, Cooking,

Computer or Karaoke/Music

5:00 to 5:30 Centers and board games

5:30 to 6:00 Outside and sports activity

Public Day Camp

Sample Schedule Kindergarten

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License Numbers: #013411303, #013411304, #013411305, #013417681 1/27/2012

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

2:50 to 3:15 Pick up at schools

3:15 to 3:30 Arrive at Quarry Lane School and sign-in

3:30 to 4:00 Outside play and snack is provided for children

4:00 to 5:00 Homework Club

-or- Story,

Art Activity or Open Centers

4:00 to 6:00 -Science, -Cooking,

-Computer or -Karaoke/Music

5:00 to 5:30 -Board Games

-Centers

5:30 to 6:00 -Outside

-Sports Activity

Public Day Camp Sample Schedule

Grades 1-5