Extended CARE Ministries
(Children Are Regularly Encouraged)
EDC Calendar
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FALL EDC (Extended Day Care)
School starts on Tuesday, August 24th this year and you will want to be sure to get your EDC enrollment in early so we can be prepared for your child.· Early-bird EDC enrollment is due Friday, August 13, 2010.· Check-out the links below for information about the EDC program.· You may print the FALL Extended CARE·SELECTION FORM below, complete it and return it with your check, credit card information or a copy of your pay pal payment to:· RCS - EDC· Attn:· EDC ·4200 James Ave.· Castro Valley, CA 94546.· If we receive your payment in the ECM office by AUGUST 13,we will credit your account with the ·$20.00 "Early Bird Registration" discount.
Click on the links below for information, rates, Selection Form and a Holiday and Special Days listing.
Click HERE for the Extended CARE··Registration Process
Click HERE for Extended CARE··Rates
Click HERE for Extended CARE··Plan Information
Click HERE for Fall Extended CARE··Selection Form
SUMMER PROGRAM (2010)
Summer is here and, as in the past, EDC offers a full and exciting program to keep your children busy and moving forward during the summer vacation. Call 510-537-8734 for enrollment information.
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Extended CARE Ministries
(Children Are Regularly Encouraged)
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Providing before, after-school and vacation care for school-age children attending grades K-8 at RCS.
You may hear the child-care service at Redwood Christian Schools referred to by two different names: Extended-day CARE (EDC) or Extended CARE Ministries (ECM). Both refer to the same excellent program that cares for children before and after school at RCS! To sign up, please contact Extended CARE Ministries, at 510-537-8734.
THE PURPOSE OF EXTENDED CARE MINISTRIES
1. To provide a safe and secure environment for elementary and middle school students attending Redwood Christian Schools in a before- and after-school program and all day during summer vacation and holidays.
2. To provide enrichment to the biblical studies taught in the regular classroom.
3. To give parents the maximum flexibility in scheduling their use of Extended-day CARE (EDC).
4. To assist parents in providing social interaction, community experiences and enjoyable opportunities for their children.
5. To provide the child with instructional enrichment during the summer months.
SCHOOL-DAY EXTENDED CARE
BEFORE-SCHOOL PROGRAM· (7:00 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.)
Redwood Elementary South·Campus, Grades K-5
Children·may have a morning breakfast supplement (between 7:00 and 7:30 A.M.), play table games, draw or color, read, finish homework, play outside, visit with their friends, etc.· 6 - 8 grade students may catch the bus to the Middle School Campus from EDC.
AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM· (3:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.)
Redwood Elementary South·Campus, Grades K-3
Children are greeted by a counselor who has prepared an activity for them. Activities may include games, arts and crafts, computers, movies, etc. A quiet homework area is available for those who have work to do. At approximately 4:15 P.M., the children are given a snack and then may play outdoors or indoors or complete homework.
Redwood Elementary North Campus, Grades 4 - 8
Middle School students may ride the bus or car pool to the Redwood Elementary Campus and walk across the street to North Campus for EDC.
3:30 - 4:10· Students have a study hall where they can complete homework, study or read.·
4:10 - 6:00 students and their counselor walk to South Campus where they are given a snack and may play outside, complete homework, or play games or color inside.
OUR COORDINATORS AND COUNSELORS ARE:
* Born-again Christians
* Kind, loving and firm
* Willing to continue personal education and improvement
* Patient with children
* Dedicated and thorough
SUMMER EXTENDED CARE
Children entering grades 1-7 who have been fully accepted to attend Redwood Christian Schools in the fall are eligible to participate in the summer EDC program.
ENRICHMENT COMPONENT
The goal of the summer enrichment component is to supplement and expand topics studied during the school year. This is accomplished through providing up to three hours of daily enrichment instruction which is structured to the age level of the child. Topics may include, but are not limited to, Bible, science, health, arts and crafts, language, personal reading, and computers.
FIELD TRIP COMPONENT
Weekly field trips, such as swimming, parks and museums, help fill the days with fun activities. Transportation for field trips will usually be provided by school bus when the destinations are beyond walking distance.
SUPPLEMENTAL ACTIVITIES
Redwood Christian Schools may offer other summer activities such as Day Camp or Sports Camps. Contact one of the elementary campus offices for further information regarding the availability of these activities.
REDWOOD CHAPEL V.B.S.
1st - 6th grade students attending EDC during the last two weeks of June will be enrolled in Redwood Chapel Community Church's Vacation Bible School (V.B.S.) from 8:45 A.M. to 12:30 P.M. ECM will provide care before and after the V.B.S. program.· See Redwood Chapel for information on VBS for students entering 7th or 8th grades.
ENROLLMENT
In order to be enrolled in Redwood's ECM Program during the school year or summer:
1. New students must already have received an acceptance letter from the school.
2. Obtain the appropriate form(s) from the Extended CARE Mnistries office.
3. Complete and return your form(s) with the appropriate fees to the ECM or campus office.
Before participating in any ECM program, new enrollment forms must be completed each school year and each summer.
FEES
Current rates are available in the ECM office on our Web site. Rates will be reviewed annually.
SCHOOL YEAR
School-year ECM fees may be paid in monthly installments, September through May. Rates will vary, depending on your usage. Payment plans are available for full-time, part-time or emergency use. A worksheet is provided to help you determine the best plan for your family.
SUMMER
Summer use is charged by the week.
CHECKING IN AND OUT
The school regards the check-in and check-out procedure to be of utmost importance for the protection and safety of the child. Students may be checked out only by a person named on their Student Data Forms.
NUTRITION
BREAKFAST SUPPLEMENT
A morning breakfast supplement will be offered to children who are in EDC from 7:00 to 7:30 A.M. The supplement is not intended to take the place of a nutritious breakfast.
AFTERNOON SNACK
An afternoon snack will be offered to children who are in EDC from 4:15 to 4:30 P.M. The snack may be one or more of the following: fruit, cookies, crackers and/or juice.
LUNCH
During school vacation days and summer vacation, it is necessary that the child bring a nutritious lunch. This includes a beverage. Food service is not available. Please do not send glass containers.
DRESS CODE
Students will wear regular school clothes on school days. During the summer and vacation days, students may wear modest casual clothes in good repair.
Girls are required to wear one-piece swimsuits for swimming or water play. Tennis shoes are recommended for all activities.
NON-SCHOOL DAYS WHEN EDC WILL BE OPEN
·(Teacher Prep Days and ACSI Convention) “M.D.” = Minimum Day·school out at Noon
Oct. 27 (M.D.), 28, 29; Jan. 21; Mar. 3, 4, 25; June 3, 7, 8 (M.D.), 9,10
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