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Hours of Operation

Please note the schedule on the St. Theresa School calendar. Kidventure will not be holding after school on half days and holidays.

Normal Operating Hours:

• Monday – Thursday 3:15 – 6:00 pm
• Friday 2:15 – 6:00 pm

Pick up Information

Parents/Guardians may pick up their child anytime between 3:15 pm (2:15 pm on Fridays) and 6:00 pm. Please be prepared to show ID to Finale After School staff to ensure the safe release of your child. A $1/minute late fee will be charged after 6:00 pm, payable directly to the Finale staff members that have remained with your child. To relay info to the Finale After School staff, please call the Program Coordinator, Rachel, at (832) 967-7518.

Finale will operate until 6:00pm each day we are in session. Pick up will take place in the St. Theresa Community Center for 1st through 8th grade and in the Pre-K rooms for all Early Childhood students. Only those individuals designated on the after school registration form pick-up list will be allowed to pick up that child. Please be prepared to show a state issued photo ID to ensure the safe release of all children.

Your St. Theresa Finale After School Staff:

Heidi, Lead Counselor
Monica, Counselor
Joshua, Counselor
Rubi, Early Childhood Counselor
Lisa, Early Childhood Counselor
Rachel, Program Coordinator

All staff are CPR, First Aid, and Sexual Abuse Awareness certified, have undergone a Criminal Background check and are age 18 years of age or older.

Registrations and Payments

Please complete all necessary paperwork and return to St. Theresa School no later than August 2, 1010. If these forms are not turned in your child will be unable to attend the program until all necessary forms are turned in.

All billing is done through the St. Theresa School. Please contact the school office with any questions on registration or payments.

Contact Finale St. Theresa’s

For additional information, emergencies, or any other issues regarding Finale St. Theresa’s, please contact the After School Program Coordinator Rachel Plympton at 832-967-7158, or at rachel@kidventure.com

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What is Kidventure’s After School Program?

Kidventure has provided after school programs for over 9 years! Patterned after our summer camp program, the Finale After School Program provides a safe, wholesome, and fun environment during the school year. Curriculum will include homework time, arts and crafts, science, as well as indoor/outdoor games.

Finale Staff

The most important part of your child’s after school experience is our staff. Kidventure prides itself on selecting experience, active and caring individuals for its programs. All counselors are First Aid and CPR trained, Virtus (sexual abuse awareness) certified, have undergone extensive background checks, and wear the Finale uniform. In addition to our counselors that are counted in ratio (1 counselor per 10 children, for 1st-8th grade and 1:8 for early childhood) we have a lead counselor that maintains day to day operations on site. We also have an After School Program Coordinator that is responsible for creating the program curriculum, ensuring that all supplies are on site and ultimately responsible for the successful operation of Finale. Our staff is committed to your children and encourages you to offer your comments, compliments and suggestions.

How Do I Contact After School Staff?

You may call the Kidventure After School Coordinator at 832-967-7517 who can then relay any needed information to the after school staff.

And introducing… Finale:Encore!

We are ecstatic to bring you, starting this fall, Finale:Encore! Special guests and performers will join us (on dates TBA) for instructor-led group activities such as martial arts and dance, as well as unique presentations and cultural and educational activities. Please stay tuned to the Finale website for an up-to-date calendar of Finale:Encore! events. These events will take place during normal Finale hours.

Parent Visitation

Parents are welcome to visit the Finale program at any time during normal hours without prior notice or approval to observe their child, observe the operation and/or program activities.

Discipline and Conduct

We understand that children are tired after a long day of school, but the same courtesy and respect practiced throughout the day should remain consistent in the After School Program. Kidventure’s disciplinary action is a three strike system, which is age appropriate.
Strike 1. Warning, Explanation of Possible Consequence
Strike 2. Consequence (Time out of 1 minute per age, sentences, sit out of activity, etc.), Explanation of parent call if rule broken again
Strike 3. Call Home
We work closely with the school and principle on needed discipline and conduct issues, in order to coordinate and universally enforce the same standards and expectations to all students.

Medication

If your child will be taking medications of any kind during Finale, a medical dosage form must be filed out. the form must be turned into the lead counselor on site with the medication in its original container before medication will be dispensed.

All medications will be dispensed by the lead counselor per Doctor’s / Your instructions. this includes over the counter and as needed medications such as Tylenol and Benadryl. Medical dosage forms will be made available upon request. Please contact the Kidventure Office for more information: 713-960-8989.

Monthly Communications

In order to better communicate with you about your child’s activities at Finale, we have created a newsletter that will be sent out every month via email. It contains information about what we will be doing for the month, special notes, changes in policies (with updated Finale Parent Handbooks attached) and other pertinent information. We will work closely with the school to get these newsletters out every month.

Emergency Procedures

In the even of a severe weather or any other potentially threatening situation, Finale will make every effort to notify you immediately regarding your child(ren)‘s safety. Please make sure all contact information is correct and up to date. If cancellation of the Final program for the afternoon is necessary, we will announce any cancellations in conjunction with the school via email. Should you have any questions, please contact the office directly at 713-960-8989.

Sick Children at Finale

From time to time, children may become ill or do not feel well. At Finale we have a designated First Aid/Sick Station where the sick child will be isolated from the other children and allowed to rest. If you child is sick, we will notify you and in some cases we will as you to pick up your child.

Medical Emergencies

All our staff are First Aid/CPR certified and will follow appropriate protocol according to the Kidventure Emergency Operations Plan and their First Aid/CPR Certifications. Parents will be notified by phone immediately of major medical incidents. Minor injuries and incidents will be communicated to parents either by phone or upon pick up. Please ensure your contact information is up to date with Finale.

Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Certification

Parents are welcome to review a copy of ‘Minimum Standards for School Age and Before or After School Programs’ from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services. This outlines all minimum standards that all licensed before and after school programs must follow. A copy is made available at the Finale After School site for parents to review. You can also find a copy of Finale After School’s most recent inspection report.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services local licensing office is located at 2221 W. Loop S. Houston, TX 77027. The can be reached by phone at 713-940-3009, Fax at 713-928-7644, and PRS Child Abuse hotline is 1-800-252-5400. The PRS website is https://www.txabusehotline.org/PublicMain.asp

Additional Information

Any child in attendance after camp ends at 6:00PM will be charged a late fee of $1.00 per minute that is paid directly to the staff who have to stay with the child. Kidventure Finale staff will not leave a child unattended or release them to any individual who is not on the child’s pick-up list.

Children can bring a change of clothes for athletics and games.

Kidventure Provides a snack and drinks to every child every day. Snacks are purchased through Labatt Food Services and are peanut and peanut by product free.

Although computers and calculators are allowed in the After School Program, we strongly discourage the possession of Nintendo DS, cell phones, IPods and any other electronic devices not used for educational purposes.

If further questions of concerns arise after reading this information, please don not hesitate to contact the Final Program Coordinator by email: rachel@kidventure.com or by phone: 832-967-7518