2012-13 Eanes After School Youth (EASY) Care Registration

2012 - 2013 Registration

Eanes After School Youth (EASY) Care for the 2012-2013 School Registration opens on March 1, 2012.  Click on the appropriate link to enroll your student:

New Student Registration

Returning Student Registration

Returning EASY Care Students: If you register before April 1, 2012, the $30.00 registration fee will be waived.

EASY Care 2012-2013 Registration Will Close on 5:00 PM on Friday, August 17, 2012. At this time, we will pull the link to the registration form and not allow anyone else to register. Email eHovland@eanesisd.net, to place your name on the waiting list. On September 6th, if there are slots open, we will begin to contact each family on the waiting list. Save yourself the grief, and register early!

Waiting lists: All slots in the Eanes ISD After School Youth (EASY) Care program are first come, first served. Furthermore, there are maximum numbers of attendees allowed at each campus.

Overview

EASY Care provides after-school child care for elementary-school students in an active, indoor and outdoor setting that allows children to thrive, have fun, relax, and learn. The purpose of the program is to meet the needs of Eanes ISD students by providing quality after-school care for elementary-aged children at an affordable price. The goals of the program are to promote the physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development of the children who attend the program. The EASY Care program, staffed by Eanes ISD employees, provides a high quality, curriculum-based childcare and enrichment program for elementary school students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade.

Daily schedules of organized, fun and safe activities are created for the program. The goal is to provide experiences that contribute to the growth and development of healthy, intelligent, and productive members of society. By providing an atmosphere where children can develop a sense of independence and learn about self-care, we encourage child autonomy and encourage students to make responsible choices. This means that there are several activity centers from which we encourage your child to choose according to his or her interests. Each day, after snack time and then homework time, we offer optional enrichment activities—which include science, crafts, theater, and outdoor games tied to the weekly theme. Each day’s enrichment activity is listed in the EASY Care newsletter sent electronically each month. On a daily basis, we play a variety of organized and free play games on the playground, fields, or gym. Once a week, we visit the computer lab to participate in supervised computer play. In addition, there is a movie once a week at each campus.

Homework Time

EASY Care has Homework Time every afternoon. In a special quiet zone, students are encouraged to complete their homework for no less than 20 minutes every afternoon. Providers are available to answer questions and offer alternative kid-friendly reading materials if a student has misplaced his or her homework or has none for that day. The list of students in the Homework Time are prominently displayed at each campus, so if you would like to add or remove your child to this list, please speak to the Lead Provider at that campus. If students need more time, they may voluntarily work on homework as long as they choose. Exceptions are made on Fridays, when no homework is assigned, and on district-designated No Homework Days.

General Policies

• The Eanes After School Youth (EASY) Care program is held onsite at all six elementary schools in the district--Barton Creek, Bridge Point, Cedar Creek, Eanes ES, Forest Trail, and Valley View.
• The program runs from school dismissal until 6:00 each day.
• The program is open to children enrolled at the host campus.
• Admission is on a first-come, first served basis. If there are no openings, your child will be placed on a waiting list. (Please note that each EASY Care program has a maximum number of students, for safety and supervisory reasons.)

• EASY Care provides group child care in an active and open setting with multi-age/grade level groups and transitions. Many children thrive in this environment because it is distinctly different from the regular school day in structure and expectations. However, every child is different. There is a behavior expectation that your child will follow the rules of the EASY Care program. If this is not the case, you will be required to meet with the EASY Care Coordinator and discuss the behavioral issues that are occurring and the program will determine if it is an appropriate setting for your child.

Children With Special Needs

EASY Care may not be appropriate for some children.*

In an effort to ensure EASY Care is a safe and appropriate choice, parents and guardians are required to inform the EASY Care Program in writing, prior to the child’s participation in the program, of any special circumstances which may affect the child’s ability to participate fully and within the guidelines of acceptable and safe behavior.

This includes, but is not limited, to any serious behavior problems, or special circumstances regarding psychological, cognitive, medical, or physical conditions and/or limitations. Upon being informed of these circumstances the EASY Care Coordinator will require a parent conference to discuss the issues created by these circumstances and will determine if this program is appropriate for your child.

Specific expectations include:

• All EASY Care students must have reasonable independence and self direction. Please note that we do not offer one-on-one supervision of a single child.
• All EASY Care students must have reasonable communication skills. Students must be able to follow directions.

• All EASY Care students must be potty trained. No pull-ups or diapers are allowed.
  
  *The setting is different from the school day. Students are in multiple age/grade level groups. It is more active and sometimes louder than what they are used to in the school environment. We are not able to meet the needs of children who require individual care or individual attention.

 2011 - 2012 Registration

To enroll in the Eanes After School Youth (EASY) Care for the 2011-2012 School year, please email ehoveland@eanesisd.net for a registration form.