September 2015 - Before and After Schools Services

1151 NE Colbern Road • Lee’s Summit, MO 64086 • (816) 986-3440
http://bass.lsr7.org/
September 2014
DATES TO REMEMBER
• 9/7—Grandparents Day
BASS 44--1-1
• 9//10—Deadline to submit payment for Sept.
fees to avoid late fee
Dear BASS Families,
• 9/25—BASS Advisory
Council—BCMS 6:30 pm
• 9/26 & 27—Oktoberfest
• 10/2—Annual Lights On
Afterschool @ Paradise
Park 5:00– 8:00 pm
• 10/11—Race for the Future 8:00 a.m.
• 10/13—Columbus Day
• 10/17—Early Release Day
• 10/22—Early Release Day
• 10/23—Full Day
• 10/24—Full Day
• 10/31—Halloween
• 11/2—Daylight Saving
Time Ends
Inside this issue:
What’s New for 2014-15
2
Staffing Update
2
Newsworthy Notes & Helpful Info
3
Neighborhood News
4
BASS Advisory Council
4
Nurse Christy’s Corner
5
LSR7 District News
5
Character Education
5
Business Partners
6
September Snack Calendar
7
September Activity Calendar
8
Welcome to a new year of school.
Welcome to those of you who this is
your first year with Before and After
School services (BASS). We are looking forward to some exciting activities
and events this year! Coming real
quickly around the corner is Oktoberfest, September 26-27. BASS has a
booth and staff enjoy playing games
with the kids at the booth and the kids
love the prizes! Soon after that is one
of our favorite and most popular
events with families…our “Lights On
After School Celebration” (LOA) at
Paradise Park. This event will be held
on October 2nd rain, shine or snow.
Paradise Park has been an excellent
partner with BASS for years and our
celebrations have been fun and
memorable for families. You will be
seeing information at your sites about
both of these events.
A very meaningful opportunity is
available to each family. That is to be a
member of the BASS Advisory Council.
We meet 3 times a year for one hour
in the evening. We discuss issues relevant to the BASS program and we encourage family participation. We believe the family involvement over the
years has served the program well and
we enjoy the interaction with you during the meetings. Your Site Coordinator will have additional information
about the dates and times. An added
bonus to the night is that we provide
for you Waldo’s Pizza and Salad! Yum,
Yum!
As the Director of the program,
the most important thing to me is that
you are satisfied and hopefully you
can say you are more than satisfied
with the Quality Care that we provide
through BASS. Parent, child and staff
surveys are used annually to make
changes to our program. In addition
As we begin this new year, we
to those opportunities, I am available
also have implemented a new softby phone or to meet with you indiware system for family accounts.
vidually. I care about your thoughts
Many of you enrolled before the
and views of the programming and I
changeover and we appreciate your
would want you to feel welcome to
patience and cooperation in transfer- share them with me. Even difficult
ring your information over to the new situations can be resolved when we
system. The Administrative staff have work as a team.
been working diligently during the
transfer to a new system. Next month
Enjoy this year, you won’t have
we will report out on what some of
another 2014-2015 year again. Make
the benefits are to the new system.
the most of the journey and thank you
Thanks again for your patience in the for choosing BASS!
change.
~ Dawn Butler
What’s New for 2014-15
BASS HAS IMPLEMENTED A NEW ONLINE ENROLLMENT & DATABASE SYSTEM
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If your child was enrolled and the enrollment fee paid prior to July 2014, the BASS Admin office entered your
child’s enrollment in the new system and created your account. Parents will need to go to the BASS Web
Store at http://lsr7bass.revtrak.net and enter your email address, then click on “Forgot Password” to create
your password.
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All other parents must set up a new account in order to enroll in any program.
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The enrollment fee must now be paid online at the time of registration with a debit or credit card and a $10
convenience fee will be incurred. Through October 1, 2014 the enrollment fee for all programs will be discounted by $10 as a courtesy to our families because of this unforeseen design in the system.
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BASS Admin will not be able to keep password information. Passwords are created when the account is set
up. If you forget your password, you may go to our website at http://bass.lsr7.org and click on the “Password
Reset” link.
EXCITING NEW STATUS FOR PARENTS NEEDING DROP IN CARE! BASS is offering a new One Day Drop In
status beginning with the 2014-15 school year. Fees are $30 for both a morning and afternoon session or $27 for
a morning or afternoon only session. Parents will need to complete an online registration for students and pay
the enrollment fee prior to attendance. Afternoon attendance requires advance notice to the Site Coordinator
and school office. Parents are responsible for confirming the need for their child’s attendance at Kids Country
with both the Site Coordinator and school office. Accounts will be billed only for days attended at the conclusion
of each month and account balances must be monitored by parents to avoid late payment fees.
BASS HAS A NEW UPDATED WEB ADDRESS – Find our BASS webpage at http://bass.lsr7.org to get the latest
information and to access newsletters and parent communications and flyers.
SNOW DAY SITE CHANGE – Students who previously attended Pleasant Lea Elementary as their snow day site
will now be attending Prairie View Elementary on snow days. (Affected sites include Highland Park, Pleasant Lea
Elementary and Prairie View)
Staffing Update
Please welcome the following new staff members for the 2014-15 School Year for BASS. Along with our new employees, some familiar faces have transferred to new locations for this year as listed below.
New Staff
Transfers
Nathan Davis, Associate
Molly Montgomery, Site Coordinator—Hazel Grove
Sarah Doane, Associate
Becky Griffin, Site Coordinator—Highland Park
Sherelle Ledbetter, Associate
Alyssa Twaddell, Site Coordinator—Lee’s Summit
Alexandra Tobey, Associate
Marta Peck, Site Coordinator—Richardson
Susan Cary, Associate
Sherri Kuhn, Site Coordinator—Trailridge
Hannah Britt, Associate
Cassandra Pyburn, Associate
Thomas Halliday, Associate
Garrett Sampson, Associate
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BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES NEWSLETTER—SEPTEMBER 2014
Newsworthy Notes and Helpful Information
Payment Information: Parents—please include your child’s name and school in the memo
portion of your check when sending payments in the mail or dropping off payment in our
drop box.
Our Annual “Lights On Afterschool” celebration is scheduled for Thursday, October 2, from
5:00—8:00 p.m. at Paradise Park. More information will be shared soon, but save this date
on your calendar for an evening of FREE fun for your family!
Visit the BASS booth at Oktoberfest in downtown Lee’s Summit on Friday, September 26,
from 5-9 pm and on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 am—9 pm. Children will be able to participate in games such as a bean bag toss or balloon pop. Make sure you mention that you are a
BASS family to have your name entered in a drawing for a free month of tuition for one of our
families!
Put on your running shoes and prepare for the 18th Annual Race for the Future 5K run/walk
and kids dash to benefit the Lee’s Summit Educational Foundation and the Carrie Foresee Memorial Scholarship Fund. The race is Saturday, Oct. 11 at 8 a.m. at Lee's Summit West High
School.
BASS is committed to the safety of each child. The information below is taken directly from
our Staff Handbook and is reviewed with all staff periodically throughout the year. These
steps are in place to make sure children arrive safely after school.
System for Monitoring Children’s Arrival to Kids Country After School
Each day after school, the Site Staff is to use the following procedures under the direction of the Site
Coordinator. Follow procedure in order listed:
• Check in the office prior to student dismissal for any students who were absent or left school early.
• Check phone messages (voice mail and/or recorder) and emails prior to student dismissal.
• Record exception information on the daily attendance sheet prior to the dismissal of children from school. Do not mark a
student absent until attendance is taken. Notes regarding absence need to go in comment section.
• Check off each child’s name on a current attendance form as children arrive to the program, taking every precaution to know
that the attendance form being used is current. Attendance forms should be updated daily by the Site Coordinator.
• If a child does not report to the site, the site staff should notify the Coordinator or Assistant immediately. The Coordinator
or Assistant shall contact the school teacher, secretary, Principal, or ask the child’s friends in an effort to locate the child. If
another child provides information on student, it must be verified by an adult.
• If the child may have gone home on the bus, the Coordinator or Assistant is to call Transportation immediately (986-2400) to
have the child returned to the site. Be prepared to provide the name and address of the child if the bus number is not available.
• If the child is not located in the above step, contact the parent or other persons listed on the emergency contact list. If there
is no answer, leave the date and time of call with your site phone number.
• If the child has gone home with a parent and a note was not provided, then the Coordinator or Assistant is to call the parent
for verification.
• If Transportation does not have the child and the parents do not have the child,
the staff is to contact the Before & After School Services Director or the Assistant
Director and also notify the Building Principal immediately.
• The Before & After School Services Director will notify SLC Administration.
• If a parent or another person on the authorized contact list is unable to be contacted within 30 minutes of school dismissal, Police may be contacted.
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Neighborhood News
Trailridge Kids Country started off the new school year in
our new room. We did a number of bug activities including
making huge bugs to decorate our room and flying bugs out
of straws. They really fly!
Sunset Valley Kids Country’s school
year is off to a great start. We are
making friends and learning the routine. Our Older Kids Club will be
gearing up to start within the next
week. They will be applying for jobs
and going through the application
process. Several of our older kids
were instrumental in assisting with
our September bulletin board design
pictured at the right.
Before & After School Advisory Council
Before and After School Services welcomes parent
involvement! One of the best ways to become involved
is to participate in our Before & After School Advisory
Council. This team of parents and staff work together
throughout the year to share ideas and feedback to
provide the best for our children, staff and families in
Lee’s Summit. If you are interested in becoming involved, simply let your Site Coordinator know of your
interest. Most communication is done via email; however, the Before & After School advisory council will
meet for one hour three times during the school year.
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Mark your calendar for the following dates if you would
like to join us:
Thursday, September 25
Thursday, January 22 (inclement weather date of
February 5
Thursday, April 23
Location: Bernard Campbell Middle School Media
Center, 1201 NE Colbern Road—6:30 PM—7:30 PM
(The above dates have been revised from the dates
listed in the May 2014 newsletter.)
BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL SERVICES NEWSLETTER—SEPTEMBER 2014
Nurse Christy’s Corner
Medications in Kids Country
All medications are administered according to the
Lee’s Summit R-7 School District medication policy and
procedures. All medications must be pre-approved by the
BASS nurse or a district registered nurse before it will be
administered at Before & After School Services. The health
room medication supply is not accessible before or after
school hours. A separate BASS supply of medication must
be provided. Medications will not be transported to and
from the health room on a daily basis. The medication
must be delivered directly to the Site Coordinator or Assistant Site Coordinator in a pharmacy labeled package. Over
the counter medication must be in a commercially labeled
package with the child’s name on it. Please do not send
medication in your child’s backpack. Children should not
be in possession of medication. Medications will not be
given if brought in unlabeled containers--please no baggie
meds.
doctor’s sample for instance), we
will require a doctor’s prescription
with the appropriate information.
This would include the name of the
medication, dose, route and time of administration.
The pharmacy will print a new label if, for instance,
the box with the label on it has been thrown away.
If it is an Over-the-Counter drug such as Tylenol, we
will require a doctor’s note with the same information
as stated above. This can be faxed to your child’s Site
Coordinator. New this year, there is a place on the
parent permission form for the doctor to sign as well.
Please understand, we follow all of the medication
policies in order to ensure the safety of our students. To
see all of the related information and policies about medication administration in
BASS, please refer to
pages 22 and 23 in the
Parents and Guardians will be asked to fill out permis- parent handbook. If you
sion forms in BASS if not obtained from the Health Room. still have questions, call
In order for the medication to be administered the follow- the BASS RN at 986-3449.
ing must be in place.
I hope everyone has a
safe, healthy and happy
The parent permission form must be signed.
year.
If there is no pharmacy label on the medication, (a
LSR7 District News
available to residents living within the Lee’s Summit R-7
School District.
Lee’s Summit CARES, in cooperation with the Lee’s
Parenting the Love and Logic Way will be presented
Summit R-7 School District, is presenting two Love and
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 22 through Oct. 20, at
Logic parenting classes this fall.
Prairie View Elementary School, 501 SE Todd George Road.
Love and Logic Early Childhood Parenting Made Fun
Cost is $42 per participant with previous participants paywill be presented from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesdays, Sept. 23
ing only $10 for the new program manual. Scholarships are
through Oct. 21, at the Lee’s Summit Christian Church, 800 available for Lee’s Summit R-7 residents.
NE Tudor Road. Cost is $30 per participant, and there’s no
For more information, contact Bev at ReDiscover at
cost for previous participants of this class. Scholarships are (816) 347-3259 or visit www.lscares.org.
LS CARES presents Love and Logic classes
Character Education
RESPECT—
RESPECT—Honoring others with courtesy and consideration.
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BUSINESS
PARTNERS
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Health & Safety: Fire Safety
Character Trait: Respect
Monthly Drill: Hard Lock Down
September 2014
Activity Calendar
MONDAY
1
KC CLOSED
Memorial Day
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
2
3
4
5
Pencil Toppers
Character Trait: Recipe
for Respect
Popsicle Stick Picture
Frame
Paper Bag Jellyfish
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
8
9
10
11
12
Paper Football
Paper Plate Owl
Tissue Paper Butterfly
Patriotic Pinwheel
Toilet Paper Roll
Weaving
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
15
16
17
18
19
Drill: Hard Lock Down
Paper Chandelier
Health & Safety: Fire
Safety Discussion
Monster Book Marks
Tissue Paper Sunflower
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
22
23
24
25
26
Autumn Leaf Drawing
Brown Paper Bag Kites
Milk Carton Houses
Crackle Crayon Painting
Stained Glass Apple
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
29
30
Nature Walk/Leaf
People
Name Aliens or
Monsters
Cooperative Play
Cooperative Play
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