Welcome to
Excel Parent Night
Excel Program
After School &
Summer Enrichment
Hours of Operations
• 7:30 am-6:00pm Monday-Friday
• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00
– A $10 charge for every 15 minute period will be
added for late pickup.
Summer Calendar
Subject to Change
Excel 2015 Summer Calendar
Monday
Tuesday
8 Excel Begins
JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
15
Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)
22
PIU (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
JGA (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
9
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
29
Bowl (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Skate (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)
30
Mondays- JGA= Jonesboro Gymnastic Academy
Swim & Picnic (All)
- PIU= Pump It Up
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
6
JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
16
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
23
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
Wednesday
June
10
Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
17
Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
24
Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
July
1
Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
7
8
Swim & Picnic (All) Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30 *Bus leaves- 9:15
EnrichmentMovies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Cooking/Math (3-7) Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
Thursday
11
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
18
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
25
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Friday
12
Fieldtrip Day:
Nature Center & Picnic (All)
9:00-12:00
19
Fieldtrip Day:
Putt Putt (PK-1) 9:00-11:00
Putt Putt & Picnic (2-7) 10:0012:00
26
Fieldtrip Day:
Craighead Playgrounds, Water
Park & Picnic (All)
9:00-11:30
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3
Sports Camps (All)
On Campus Activities
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
10
Fieldtrip Day:
Paragould Movie Theater (All)
Premier of Minions 2015
Popcorn & Coke at theater &
Picnic at park (All)
8:45-1:00
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15
16
17
Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 Swim & Picnic (All) Library Production (PK-1)
Sports Camps (All)
Fieldtrip Day:
Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30 *Bus Leaves- 9:30 *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7) ASU Children's Museum &
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
EnrichmentMovies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15 Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Picnic (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Cooking/Math (3-7) Enrichment- Science (All)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K) 9:00-1:00
Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
20
PIU (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
JGA (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
27
Bowl (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Skate (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)
3
JGA (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
PIU (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza $3 (Optional)
10
Skate (2-4) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Bowl (5-7) 10-12 *Bus leaves- 9:30
Enrichment- Art (PK-1)
Enrichment- Spanish (2-3)
Pizza (All) $3 (Optional)
21
Swim & Picnic (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
9
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
22
Library Production (PK-1)
*Bus leaves- 9:15
Movies (2-7) *Bus leaves- 9:15
Enrichment- Science (All)
Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
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29
Swim & Picnic (All) Movies (PK-7) *Bus leaves*Bus Leaves- 9:30 9:15
EnrichmentEnrichment- Science (All)
Cooking/Math (3-7) Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
23
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
Traveling Story Teller (PK & K)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
30
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
24
Romp (Pk-1st)
Grandslam (2nd-7th)
9:30-12:30
Picnic at location
August
4
5
Swim & Picnic (All) Enrichment- Science (All)
*Bus Leaves- 9:30 Chicken Strips $3 (Optional)
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
6
Sports Camps (All)
Enrichment- Spanish (K-1, 4-7)
Enrichment- Art (2-7)
McD's Burger $3 (Optional)
7
11
12
Swim & Picnic (All) Off Campus Fieldtrip*Bus Leaves- 9:30 TBA
EnrichmentCooking/Math (3-7)
13
Off Campus Fieldtrip- TBA
31
ASU Children's Theater
Miss Electricity
& Picnic (All)
9:00-12:30
End-of-Year Excel Festival
9:00-12:00
(on campus- all grades)
Parents welcome
Booths and activities ran by
Excel staff
14 Excel Last Day
School DayMovies & Activities at school
(All)
Weekly Schedule
Mondays
*Art Enrichment: PK-1 & 2nd Grade Purple
*Spanish: 2nd - 3rd Grades
*Skating/Bowling/JGA/Grandslam
Ages: 2nd-7th grade
Bus leaves at 9:30 and returns around12:30
*Daily Rotations: All grades
*Pizza Day
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Tuesdays
*Swim and Picnic Day: All grades
Jonesboro City Pool
Bus leaves at 9:30 for 2nd-6th and returns by 1:30
Bus leaves at 10:00 for Prek-1st and returns by 12:30
*Cooking/Math Enrichment: 2nd-7th grades
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Wednesday
*Craighead County Library Story Time/Picnic
Ages: PreK-1st Grade
Parker Park
Bus leaves at 9:15 and returns by 12:15
*Hollywood Summer Movie Series
Ages: 2nd-7th grade
Bus leaves at 9:20 and returns depending on the length of movie
*Chicken Strips, Fries, and Toast
Dairy Queen
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Science Enrichment: All grades
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Thursdays
*Sports Activity Period: All grades
*McDonald's
Burgers, chips, and dessert
Bring $3.00 instead of bringing a lunch.
*Spanish Enrichment: K-1st & 4th-7th Grades
*Jonesboro Library Traveling Storyteller: PK-K
*Daily Rotations: All grades
Fridays
*Field Trips
Ages: PreK - 6th Grade
Refer to calendar for field trip schedule
!!Students MUST be on time for field trips!!
**Schedule subject to change (changes posted on website)
A staff member will stay behind with students who are late.
Weekly Activities
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Enrichment
Skill Review
Library/ Wii
Electronics
Computer
Snack (Morning & Afternoon)
Free Play
• Nap/Rest Time
– Licensing requirement
– Not required to sleep
– Alternate music or quiet and TV
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Lunch
Recess
Board Games
Crafts
Bingo
Counseling
*Varies some depending on weekly fieldtrips.
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Lunch
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Lunch not provided- Students must bring lunch
Drinks provided
Monday- Pizza Day… Bring $3 cash
Wednesday- Chicken Strip Day… Bring $3 cash
Thursday- Hamburger/Chips Day… Bring $3 cash
We can’t heat or refrigerate lunches
– Put frozen drink bottle in lunch bag
– Put Ziploc ice bag in lunch container
• Lunches must have foods from 4 food groups
• $5 charge if Excel provides sack lunch on Tuesdays
or Fridays
Snacks
• Provided twice a day
• Students will be offered snacks from at
least two different food groups each
day.
Backpacks
Please send a backpack or bag with your
child each day. Students will have
projects and activities to keep up with,
and for parent/teacher communication.
Fieldtrips Day
• Permission slip MUST be signed
• See calendar for schedule
• Check bus departure times!!!!
Swim & Waterpark Days
• Permission slip MUST be signed
• Jonesboro City Pool
• Private swimming with certified lifeguards and
supervising adults
• Wear swimsuit and sunscreen to school
• Bring dry clothes
• Bring towel & sunscreen
• Students may bring lifejackets & floaties
– (PUT NAMES ON THESE!)
• PUT NAME ON ALL ITEMS
Drop-off Procedure
• Students may be signed in at the playground
awning before 8:45
• Do not drop-off/ pick-up through main doors
by office
• Parents must sign students in
• If checking students in after 8:45- check the
schedule on the kiosk for their class’ location
• Students may be signed in or out at any time
• A staff member will be in gym lobby to direct
parents 3:00-5:00
Pick-up Procedure
• Students must be signed out
• ID MUST be shown when signing out
• If someone other than designated people are picking
up, we MUST have a note, text, or email
• Students may be signed out in the gym or on the
playground after 5:00
• Do not use drop-off/ pick-up through main doors by
office
• A staff member will be in gym lobby to call students
for pick up from 3:00-5:00.
• If picking up students before 3:00 check schedule on
the kiosk to locate your child’s group or see staff
member in lobby
• Students may be signed in or out at any time
• Students MUST be picked up by 6:00- Fees will be
assessed to account for late pick-up
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Clipboard Colors
PreK- Blue
Kindergarten- Orange
Kindergarten and 1st Grade- Hot Pink
Kindergarten and 1st Grade Part Time- White
1st Grade- Red
1st Grade- Lavender
2nd Grade- Purple
2nd Grade- Peach
2nd Grade- Green
3rd Grade- Mint
3rd and 4th Grade- Tan
3rd and 4th Grade Part Time- Lime
4th Grade- Pink
5th–7th Grade- Gold
5th-7th Grade- Yellow
Camp Transportation
• The Excel Program will provide transportation to and
from on-campus summer camps.
• Students will be driven to the camp, then back to
Excel.
• Care will be provided to students who miss fieldtrips
due to camps.
• $10 per camp per child
• Must give advanced notice
• Must complete a form
Tuition
• All fees for the program are due on the
first week day of the current week or
monthly on the first of each month.
• Your check should note your child’s
name.
• Billing System
– Email, text
– Monthly statements
• Fees will be collected in the kiosk
located by the gym.
• You MUST get a receipt for cash.
• Make checks payable to Excel Program.
• Bill Pay is accepted.
Tuition Rates
• Full Time
• Part Time
• Random
• Statement
• Example:
Tuition
• Credit will not be given for absences.
• Students who are enrolled the entire
summer receive 1 week vacation.
• You are obligated to pay for all the days your
child is registered to attend each month
regardless of whether or not your child
attends.
Tuition
• Late Pickup Fees
• Any child picked up after 6:00 will be charged a late pickup
fee. It is $10 for every 15 minute period beginning at 6:01.
This fee is due with the following week’s tuition.
• Return Check Policy
• Any checks returned for insufficient funds will be assessed a
$25.00 additional fee.
• On accounts assessed more than two returned checks in a
12 month period checks will no longer be accepted
• Late Fee Charges
• A $10 late fee will be added to tuition not paid by Friday at
6:00 p.m. of the current week. These fees are due with
payment that week.
Any fee becoming 2 weeks delinquent will necessitate removal of
the child/children from the program.
Medication
• Excel Program staff members prefer not
administer any medication to the students (with
the exception of Tylenol if permission is given on
medical forms).
• If your child needs to take medication during the
program hours, You must make arrangements
with directors.
• Students may not carry their own or other
medication to the program.
• Students are permitted to store an inhaler for
asthma or an Epi-Pen at the site provided the
inhaler and/or Epi-Pen is in its original box with
instructions and a prescription label.
Behavior Modification
• Positive Reinforcement
– Earn Excel Store items
• Discipline
– Verbal reprimand
– Time-out
– Behavior Notes
Electronics Policy
• Students may not use cell phones while at Excel.
Electronics brought to Excel may only have games
rated E for Everyone. If a child has an electronic
devise with material deemed inappropriate by Excel
staff, or if a child’s takes pictures or videos with the
device, the device will be taken up and given to the
parent at the end of the day. If a student’s device is
taken up twice they may no longer have electronics
at Excel.
• Electronics may only be played during designed
times!
Withdrawal Procedure
Notification of withdrawal must be given in
writing two weeks in advance.
If notification is not given tuition will
continue to be charged for the two-week
period.
Early withdrawal voids vacation week. If
students were credited a vacation week
the account will be charged for that
week upon early withdrawal.
Miscellaneous Information
• Information Board
– Although we will send emails when detailed information is
needed, for daily information there will be a board posted at
the playground gate or gym door with daily messages and
reminders
• Communication
– If you are not receiving emails or texts PLEASE let us knowthis is how we communicate. Notes aren’t always effective.
– Facebook
• Change of Clothes
– Please send an extra set of clothes for you child, we will
return them the last day of the summer program.
• Mats
– Students (PK-1st) are responsible for bringing nap mats,
those will also be returned the last day of the summer
program.
Put names on
EVERYTHING
Meet & Greet
• Visit your classroom
• Look for color sign
• (Classrooms not decorated)
• Meet your instructors
Questions?