Morning LEAPS Parent Manual
LEAPs (Lottery for Education Afterschool Program)
Morning Program Parent Manual
The overall goal of Lottery for Education: Afterschool Programs (LEAPs) is to provide Tennessee students with academic enrichment opportunities that reinforce and complement the regular academic program.
*Morning programming is provided by Bristol TN City Schools, and after-school programming is provided by Coalition for Kids, Inc. After-school programming requires registration with Coalition for Kids, Inc. Please reach out to your child’s school if you are interested in attending the after-school program. This registration packet is for morning programming only.
Program Mission Statement:
The program is a choice program which strives to provide a safe, educationally enriching, fun and rewarding experience for students during the hours where there may be no adult supervision in the home. Children will have the opportunity to engage in activities that will benefit them emotionally, physically, and educationally. The morning program includes opportunities for homework/academic support as well as physical activity. The program is conducted by staff trained to meet the needs of children and to provide positive adult role models.
Grievance Policy Statement (Bristol TN City Schools):
Parent input concerning the program is important. Feel free to share these comments with the Program Director. All questions concerning policies and procedures of the program should be addressed to the Director of Learning Acceleration and Data Analysis, Kelli Campbell, at (423)652-9451.
Nondiscrimination Policy:
Nondiscrimination Notice: It is the policy of the district’s Board of Education not to discriminate on the basis of sex, race, national origin, creed, age, marital status or disability in its educational programs, activities, or employment policies as required by Title VI and Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Acts, Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Program Hours of Operation:
Elementary School Hours
Monday - Friday
6:50 – 7:50 a.m. (Afterschool program conducted by Coalition for Kids, Inc.)
Drop Off and Pick Up of Children:
Please check with you Program Coordinator for the specific location. When dropping off a child, please escort them inside the building and sign them in. All children must be personally checked in or out from the program by means of a sign-out sheet. They should not be dropped off before the program begins. Parents must escort all children into the building and sign them in personally. Children will not be released to commercial transportation personnel (i.e. taxi drivers), nor will they be released to anyone whose behavior may place the child(ren) in immediate risk.
Children will not be released to any person other than the parent or other persons authorized to call for the child as indicated on the registration form. Identification will be required for pick up. Notify the Program Coordinator in writing if a person other than those authorized will be picking up a child.
Attendance Policy:
Attendance is crucial for your child to succeed in our program. It has been found that intensity and duration are necessary for students to have improvements in report card grades, behavior, and state assessment scores. Your will need to attend a minimum of three days each week to continue participating in programming due to grant requirements. If your child is absent more than 10 unexcused days, your family could be removed from the program. If you need to pick-up your child early from the program for an emergency/appointment, please call the LEAPS phone number, and staff will bring your child to you.
Parent Involvement Notice:
Families are a part of the program. Family nights, newsletters about program activities, bulletin boards with announcements, and individual feedback to parents on each child’s participation in the program will help in creating the best experiences for the children in the program. Parent suggestions on enrichment offerings are always appreciated. The Program Coordinator will keep parents informed about special events in the program through postings and newsletters.
It would be helpful to keep our program informed of any changes which may occur in a child’s environment such as illness in the family, a change in living location or any other stressful situation that may be important to the child. The staff will be able to better meet the needs of the child if they are aware of these situations.
Sick Child Policy:
The program will not provide for sick children. Please do not send a child to the program if they are ill. Policy requires that a child be picked up as soon as possible in the event of illness while in the program. Upon notification of illness, pick-up is required within the hour. The Department of Human Services may be contacted if a child continues to be dropped off with an illness or symptoms of an illness without medical attention (including lice). The policy on lice for our district also applies to the program. If a child has been found to have bugs or nits, they will have to be picked up from the program. Students will not be allowed to return to the program until the Program Coordinator has proof the child has been treated and the hair is totally clear of all nits.
Medication Policy:
If a child has to be given daily medication (such as seizure medicine,etc.), a medication form must be on file with the Program Director. This form must have clearly stated instructions such as the name of the medication, dosage, and time of day to be administered. The instructions should include the physician’s signature. The medication must be given to the Program Coordinator in a prescription bottle. Antibiotics and over the counter medications such as cough syrup, aspirin, and cold medicines cannot be administered in the program.
Broken/Lost/Stolen Items Policy:
The program strongly discourages children from bringing toys/personal items from home. The program will not be responsible for broken, lost or stolen items (including toys, clothing, backpacks, books, food items, eyewear, money, electronic items, cell phones, jewelry, and any other personal item brought into the building).
Withdrawal Policy:
The program reserves the right to withdraw a child for any of the following reasons:
Repeated failure of parents to pick the child up from the program on time.
Failure to provide the Program Coordinator with current emergency/medical information as stipulated by state licensing.
Continuous disciplinary problems.
Inappropriate conduct of parent or guardian.
If a child is dismissed from the program; he/she is not eligible for re-enrollment for the duration of the school year.
Discipline Policy:
Children enrolled in the program are expected to exhibit behavior which does not disrupt or interfere with the school climate or the learning process and social interaction of other children. The program staff will enforce school rules throughout the program hours. Parents will be notified in writing when a major discipline problem occurs. After three (3) write-ups a child will be dismissed from the program. An exception to the above is when a major incident (deemed by the Program Coordinator) occurs. This will result in immediate suspension. The Zero Tolerance Policy for the school district applies for the program.
Parents are asked to cooperate with the school staff in stressing the importance of good behavior patterns for all children. It is imperative that parents work with the Program Coordinator to correct any behavior that is interfering with the child’s success in the program. This helps to keep the program fun as well as instructionally sound.
Parents who demonstrate abusive language and/or inappropriate scenes or disturbances to children, staff, or other adults during the program hours will be asked to withdraw their children from the program. Harassment or bullying will not be tolerated.
Rules of Conduct for Students:
The following behaviors are considered inappropriate and unacceptable in the program. These behaviors may result in immediate suspension:
Possession of weapons, contraband, and other dangerous objects (Zero Tolerance Policy Applies)
Fighting, wrestling, spitting (with or on peers or staff)
Destruction of center/school property
Destruction of personal property of another person
Vulgar Language, Cursing
Improper display of private body parts
Disrespectful behavior to other children or staff
Climbing on desks, tables, cabinets, etc.
Playing in the bathrooms (crawling under stalls, climbing on sinks, splashing water, turning on/off lights etc.)
Throwing balls, or other outside equipment while inside the building
Stealing
Physical attacks on staff or other students (Zero Tolerance Policy Applies)
Tackle football
Improper use of program and school equipment
Throwing objects (rocks, sticks, desks, tables, etc.)
Leaving group without permission (i.e. running away, hiding, etc.)
Behavior deemed inappropriate and unacceptable by the Program Coordinator or Program Supervisor).