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TLS Latchkey Program Guidelines
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Tecumseh Local School District

9760 West National Rd.

New Carlisle, Oh. 45344

TECUMSEH LOCAL LATCHKEY PROGRAM

  1. GOALS
  1. To provide proper care for children in grades K-8 before and after school.
  2. To provide worthwhile activities and socialization time for children in grades K-8.
  3. To provide time for studying and self-care instruction to children in grades K-8.

  1. ELIGIBLE CHILDREN & REQUIREMENTS
  1. Any Tecumseh Local student in grades K-8 who meets all other requirements.
  2. Any school-age child of a Tecumseh Local staff member who meets all other requirements.
  3. To participate in the TLS Latchkey Program, a child must maintain appropriate behavior in a large group setting.
  4. Students participating in the Latchkey Program will follow the school’s behavior policy.  One severe or multiple behavioral issues may disqualify a student from continuing in the TLS Latchkey Program.
  5. To participate in the TLS Latchkey Program, students must be able to attend to their restroom needs independently and/or self-address their personal hygiene needs.
  6. Students must be capable of feeding themselves independently to participate in the TLS Latchkey Program.

  1. COSTS
  1. A $10.00 registration fee will be assessed for each family, plus $1.00 for each additional child.  (A family with 3 children would pay $12.00 in registration fees.)
  2. Latchkey Rates are based on the time each child is in attendance: The cost is $3.50 per hour, and you are billed to the nearest minute.
  3. Anytime a student is at Latchkey, a charge will be assessed.
  4. A 10% discount will be given to families with additional children attending Latchkey in the same school building. The discount applies to the total family bill.
  5. If a child is picked up after the Latchkey closing time, the following late fees will be charged per student:  
  1. 1st and 2nd Times
  1. 0 to 15 minutes = $10.00
  2. 16 to 30 minutes = $20.00
  3. 31 to 45 minutes = $30.00
  4. 46 to 60 minutes = $40.00
  1.  Additional Times
  1. 0 to 15 minutes = $20.00
  2. 16-30 minutes = $40.00
  3. 31 to 45 minutes = $60.00
  4. 46 to 60 minutes = $80.00

        

  1. Parents, guardians, or others listed on the Latchkey Enrollment Form, must sign the child out and list the departure time.  (Photo ID is required to sign the student out)

  1. HOURS
  1. Park Layne Elementary and Donnelsville Elementary: Opens: 6:30 am & Closes: 6:00 pm
  2. During the 2-hour delayed starts for teacher inservice, Latchkey will open at all locations at the normal start times.
  3. During weather-related delays, Latchkey will open based on the length of the delay.  (7:30 am for a 1-hour delay and 8:30 am for a 2-hour delay.)
  4. TLS Latchkey will not open if the district is closed for training, weather-related cancellations, or calamities.

  1. PAYMENT
  1. Parent/Guardian will be billed weekly through Procare.  Payment is due in full the following week.
  2. Students with unpaid bills beyond two weeks will be unable to use the Latchkey program until the bill is paid in full.
  3. Students excluded for unpaid balances more than three times in a calendar year will no longer be eligible for latchkey for that school year.
  4. Appropriate records, receipts, and expenditures will be maintained in accordance with the   Uniform School Accounting System.
  1.       Attendance Threshold 
  1. Daily Attendance at each location will be monitored for appropriate staff/student ratios and new enrollments will be denied when Daily Attendance exceeds those thresholds.

  1. STAFFING
  1. Students will be supervised by a latchkey aide hired by the Board of Education.
  2.  The building principal will handle the administration of the program.
  3. The latchkey aides will be in charge of the program's day-to-day operations.

  1. REGISTRATION FORMS
  1. The Registration Form must be completed through ProCare and Emergency Medical Form must be completed and updated as needed through Final Forms.
  2. Registration must be completed online.

  1. MATERIALS / SUPPLIES / SNACKS
  1. All materials, supplies and snacks will be purchased with the registration and hourly fees.

  1. CALENDAR
  1. Latchkey is conducted ONLY on days when school is in session.
  2. When the start of school is delayed due to an unscheduled issue, latchkey will also be on a delayed start.
  3. When school is dismissed early for an emergency, afternoon Latchkey will be canceled.