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Woodbridge Township School District

A F T E R – C A R E

2019-2020

Program Guide

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WTSD 2019-2020 AFTER-CARE PROGRAM GUIDE

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“We Give a Hoot!”

- About the safety, security, achievement, development and success of the FAMILIES of the

Woodbridge Township School District…

Program Manager: Ted W. Keuscher II

Program Collaborative Teacher-in-Charge: Linda Socratous

Program Secretary: Laurie McPartland


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To Parents/Guardians:

It is with great pleasure and delight that I have the opportunity to work with the

families of our students. This program is a treasure trove of potential adventures,

enrichment, fun and collaboration. I am proud to declare that this year; we will be adding

Menlo Park Terrace Site #19 to our after-care family. The Woodbridge Township School

District After-care Program is a setting for your child’s success after the regular school

day. Your child deserves more than mere supervision and mediocre amusement. Your

son or daughter will be given artistic, athletic, as well as academic opportunities.

Please contact me to continually help improve the program. My e-mail address

is: [email protected]. On behalf of the After-care Leadership Team

and overall staff, thank you for enrolling in a Woodbridge Township School District After-

care Site.

Ted W. Keuscher II After-care Manager

mailto:[email protected]


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Dear Parent or Guardian: It is with much appreciation and delight that you have chosen the After-care Program of the Woodbridge Township School District. The program will commence on Wednesday-SEPTEMBER 4, 2019. The cost for elementary after-care is $10.00 per day or $8.00 per day for each additional child. After-care at the middle school level is $12.00 per day. Registration is based on a month-to-month arrangement and each child must be registered for no less than the same two days throughout the duration of the entire month. We provide transportation from the home school of your child. Here are the After-care sites for the 2019-2020 school year:

After-care sites After-care Site Addresses Feeder Schools Assigned to After-care Sites

Mawbey Street School #1 275 Mawbey St. Woodbridge, NJ 07095

Schools #1, #23, and #28

Ross Street School #11 Ross St. Woodbridge, NJ 07095 Schools #4&5, #9, and #11

***All students from After-care Site #11 will be transported to Site #1 until further notice.

Indiana Ave. School #18 256 Indiana Ave, Iselin NJ 08830

School # 18

Menlo Park Terrace School #19 Maryknoll Rd. Metuchen, NJ 08840

Schools #14, #19, and #25

Claremont Ave School #20 90 Claremont Ave, Colonia NJ 07067

Schools #20 & 27

Lynn Crest School #22 90 Ira Ave. Colonia NJ 07067 Schools #21, 22,

Kennedy Park School #24 Goodrich Street, Iselin, NJ. 08830

School #24

Benjamin Ave School # 26 300 Benjamin Ave, Iselin NJ 08830

School #26

Oak Tree Rd. School #29 45 Wilus Way, Iselin, NJ 08830 School #29

Junior Achievement Center @ Iselin Middle School

900 Panther Way, Iselin, NJ 08830

IMS students

Junior Achievement Center @ Woodbridge Middle School

525 Barron Ave, Woodbridge, NJ 07095

WMS students

All applications are due on the 15th of every month prior to the month you are signing up for. For example, if you are

interested in enrolling your child for October, 2019, the After-care Central Office (400 Inman Ave. Colonia 07067) needs to have

your contract in as well as your payment no later than September 15, 2019. All payments, in fact must be submitted to the

After-care Central Office.


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RULES AND REGULATIONS

1. Child care will ONLY begin on the FIRST of each month. Applications must be in the office by the 15th

of the prior month.

2. REGISTRATION is for 2, 3, 4, or 5 days per week. The days of the week must be the same for the

entire month. No partial enrollments will be accepted.

3. All payments MUST be mailed or hand delivered to the After-care Central Office (400 Inman Ave.

Colonia, NJ 07067).

4. If a parent decides to take advantage of the online payment option, the student(s) MUST be

enrolled for all 5 days, must make the online payment prior to the 15th of the month before, and

submit a standard monthly contract to the after-car site by the 15th of the month before.

5. If your child will be absent from school, sent home from school early, or picked up by an approved

emergency contact your responsibility is to contact the After-care Central Office [9am-3pm].Please

leave a voicemail with your name, name of the child, name of the After-care school he or she

attends, and date(s) they will not be in After-care, submit the same DATED message to the home

school of your child AND leave an e-mail.

6. Be sure to check the WTSD 2019-2020 calendar for early dismissal days; if are interested in early

dismissal After-care, a separate “blue” form must be submitted with a different rate.

7. FOR THE SECURITY AND WELFARE OF YOUR CHILD: It is mandated that you sign your child out of

After-care and provide proper identification that matches the information previously described in

the “Emergency Contact” portion of the program guide.

8. Parents and guardians are required to provide a snack and a drink for your child on a daily basis.

9. Please document any environmental and/or food allergies that your child has. This data is essential

to keep your child healthy at all times.

10. After-care ends promptly at 6:25 PM every day. Your child MUST be picked up prior to that time. We

will, of course be as flexible as possible; however, it is inappropriate for tardiness to become an

ongoing trend. Here are the ramifications for arriving late for pick-up:

First Late Second Late Third Late Fourth Late

Meeting between parent and After-care site Teacher-in-Charge

Meeting between After-care Program Manager and parent/ appropriate late fee

Action Plan meeting with the After-care Leadership Team/ appropriate late fee

Potential termination from the program


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11. Refunds will not be given for missed days. For school closings beyond our control, credits will be

granted at an appropriate time.

12. All payments and contracts for upcoming months MUST be mailed to the After-care Central

Office (400 Inman Ave, Colonia, NJ 07067). After-care employees will not accept any monies or

completed contracts at sites.

13. Children are NOT to bring personal items such as toys, games or electronic devices to after-care.

14. All After-care registration forms can be found on the Woodbridge Township School District

Website: http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/domain/82 .

Our Medical Professionals

In the Woodbridge Township School District After-care Program, we take great pride with our

acquisition of the best our communities have to offer. While your child is in a WTSD After-care

facility, a certified medical professional will be accessible to your child in the After-care

program throughout the 2019-2020 school year. If your child has a specific medical plan or is

required to have medicine administered at the school during the After-care time frame, it is

essential that you communicate all pertinent medical information to the medical professional

assigned to the site your child attends.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS…URGENT MESSAGES If your child will be ABSENT, PICKED UP EARLY FOR ANY REASON, or have any change

whatsoever that will affect the attendance of your child, please adhere to the following

guidelines:

1. Call the After-care Main Office at (732) 499-4808. (Be sure to leave a voice message by

clearly leaving the applicable date(s), name of the child, and any other pertinent data

that will help the staff out.

2. Call AND SEND IN A NOTE to the home school of your child. If you do NOT send in

written permission for ANY change concerning the status of your son or daughter, we

will not be able to accommodate requests.

http://www.woodbridge.k12.nj.us/domain/82


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3. Call the site phone number, (leave a message if nobody picks up) of your child’s After-

care site

AFTER-CARE SITES AFTER-CARE SITE PHONE NUMBERS

#1 (732) 343-1403

#11 (732) 379-1503

#18 (732) 379-1250

#19 TBD

#20 (732) 379- 7230

#22 (732) 425-1704

#24 (732) 439-8226

#26 (732) 379-8054

#29 (732) 221-5010

JAC at Iselin Middle (732) 710-1039

JAC at Woodbridge Middle TBD

4. Anyone picking up a child must:

a. Be an approved person on the Emergency Contact Forms

b. Be at least 18 years of age

c. Provide a form of valid government-issued identification

Half Days

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After-care is offered on early dismissal days as well. There are, however, some

differences regarding registration. The following distinctions include:

1. A separate contract (blue) and payment ($20.00 a day instead of $10.00) must be

completed and submitted to the After-care office along with the standard monthly

one.

2. You MUST sign up for all of the half days offered for that specific month.

3. Your child must be signed up for the upcoming month on traditional days to be able

to register for the half days.

4. Two snacks should be packed on half days.


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MYSCHOOLBUCKS Online Payment Option

You Can Now Pay For Woodbridge After-Care with MySchool-Bucks! Get Started: 1. Go to myschoolbucks.com and click Sign-Up Today 2. Visit School Store and add the after care product to your cart 3. Checkout with your credit/debit card

Remember:

*** If a parent decides to take advantage of the online payment option, the student(s) MUST be

enrolled for all 5 days, MUST make the online payment prior to the 15th of the month before, and

submit a standard monthly contract to the after-care site by the 15th of the month before.

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Late Enrollment All enrollment paperwork and money are due the 15th of the month prior to the month you are

enrolling for. Here are some timeframes regarding late enrollment.

DAYS LATE START DATE PENALTIES FINANCIAL PENALTIES

Days 1-15 of the month prior No timing penalties No financial surcharges

Day 16 of the month prior No timing penalties $5.00





Day 21 and after Children may be enrolled at a date decided by the program manager (if applicable)

$50.00

After-care Student Behavioral Musts ***All students must be able to follow behavioral expectations to be enrolled in the program:

Respect All ( name-calling, teasing, profanity, hitting, property theft, or threats in

any way is prohibited)

Follow directions at all times given by all staff members

Clean up after yourself

Have fun!

Homework Policy All students will have an opportunity to work on homework or projects during after-care

time. It must be noted, however, that after-care staff will try to assist as much as they can, but,

will not be able to offer individual tutoring. Staff will not force students to do their homework.

There are many students to help out at all of the sites so they will do their best to help out as

much as they can.


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WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 400 Inman Avenue Ted W. Keuscher II Colonia, NJ 07067 After-care Manager 732-491-5282 work cell [email protected]

Dear Parents: Special events may be held during the school year, which (school name) would like to publicize either in local newspapers or air videotapes on the township cable channel. Please take some time to check the appropriate box, sign below, and return to school. Thank you. Sincerely, Ted W. Keuscher II Program Manager

Photograph Student Name __________________ Teacher _______________ Grade ____ Please check:

____ Yes, I give permission for my child’s photo to be used in publications.

____ No, I do not want my child’s photo published. ______________________ ___________________________________ Date Parent/Guardian Signature

Video Tape: Student Name __________________ Teacher _______________ Grade ____ Please check:

____ Yes, I give permission for my child to be videotaped during class/school

activities.

____ No, I do not want my child videotaped.

Parent Signature: _________________________________ Date: ____________

mailto:[email protected]


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WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT 400 Inman Avenue Ted W. Keuscher II Colonia, NJ 07067 After-care Manager (732) 499-4808 [email protected]

TRANSPORTATION AUTHORIZATION FORM

I hereby authorize the Woodbridge Township School District to transport my child (ren)

CHILD NAME: ______________________________________

From his/her school to the After-care Program at:

Mawbey Street, School #1 (for Schools # 1, # 23 and #28)

Ross Street, School #11 (Schools #4&5, #9, and #11)

(*All students that have attended this site will be transported to Site #1 until further notice for

the 2019-2020 school year)

Indiana Avenue, School #18 (for Schools #18)

Menlo Park Terrace School #19 (for Schools #14, #19, and #25)

Claremont Avenue, School #20 (for Schools #20 and #27)

Lynn Crest School, School #22 (for Schools #21, #22)

Kennedy Park, School #24 (for School #24)

Robert Mascenik, School #26 (for Schools #26)

Oak Tree Rd, School #29 (for School #29)

Junior Achievement Centers:

Iselin Middle School (only IMS)

Woodbridge Middle School (only WMS) I understand that I will be responsible for my child’s behavior on the bus, and that I (or an authorized person) will pick up my child at the After-care site no later than 6:25 p.m.

Date Name of Parent/Guardian

Home School Signature of Parent/Guardian


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After-care Program

EMERGENCY FORM PART I The After-care staff will take responsible measures to supervise your child’s daily activities. However,

emergencies may necessitate contact with you at your work. Please provide us with the necessary

information. If any changes occur please provide us with the change.

Child’s Name Male Female _______Age

Address Phone

Date of Birth

Home School Grade

Father or Guardian’s Name

Occupation

Name of Employer

Business Address

Business Phone # Cell Phone ______

Mother or Guardian’s Name

Occupation

Name of Employer

Business Address

Business Phone # Cell Phone ______


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After-care Program

EMERGENCY/ESCORT FORM PART II

Child’s Name

Emergencies may necessitate contact with designated individuals who can assume responsibility for the

welfare of your child when you are unavailable. Please review this form and carefully choose people who

you feel should be called in an extreme emergency when you cannot be reached. You must provide the

names of three people. It is imperative that your selection is based on several criteria:

1. Be sure that individuals are in close proximity to the After-care site and are responsible individuals who your child trusts.

2. Notify these individuals that you have designated them to serve in this capacity on this form. 3. All emergency escorts most be at least 18 years or older.

For our program, you must provide three (3) names and full addresses other than parents:

Name

Address

Phone # Cell Phone ____________

Relationship to child

Name

Address

Phone # Cell Phone ____________


Name

Address

Phone # Cell Phone ______


This form must be completed with people living in the local area. Without completion of this

form, registration will not be complete.


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After-care Program

EMERGENCY FORM PART III

Child’s Name

Please describe any medical information that might be useful to the staff in dealing with your child.

List any known allergies:

Food

Drug

Beverages

Insects

Outdoor Vegetation

List all medications that you child uses on a regular basis:

List any other health/medical issues you would like us to be aware of:


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After-care Program

EMERGENCY FORM PART IV

Child’s Name

Does your child have any physical conditions that may limit participation in activities? _____No

_____Yes Explain

Please describe your child’s preferences with respect to activities (artistic, athletic, creative, board

games, etc.)

List any information (special needs) that may be pertinent in caring for your child:

DOCTOR TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERGENCY:

Name Phone #

Address

Insurance Company Policy #

Signature of Parent/Guardian Date


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Woodbridge Township School District Parent Promissory Form

*** In order for your child to be enrolled, the After-care office MUST have this form signed,

dated, and returned.

I, _______________________________________________ affirm that I have read and

completely understand all of the policies, regulations, and protocols of the Woodbridge

Township School District After-care Program outlined in the 2019-2020 Program Guide.

Student Name (Print) ______________________________________________________

Home School: ___________________

After-care Site: ___________________

Address:

_________________________________________________________________________

Primary Phone Number:

__________________________________________________________

Primary E-mail Address:

__________________________________________________________

Parent Signature:

_________________________________________________________________

Date: ________________

Secretary Signature: __________________________________________________

Manager Signature: ___________________________________________________

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