STUDENT LIFE

AFTERCARE
3:10 PM – 5:30 PM

Costs for the school year will be $8 per day, per student
A late fee of $5 per 10 minutes will be charged past 5:30 PM

The purpose of St. Patrick’s aftercare program is to provide a safe environment for students until parents are able to pick them up from school. Students will be given time to play and interact with students from multiple grades. Students will have time to play outside and/or in the gym on most days. Older students will have an opportunity to receive homework help from grandparent volunteers on most days. St. Patrick’s School rules are still in effect during this time.

• We are open on school days from the end of the school day until 5:30 PM (including ½ days) for students enrolled at St. Patrick’s School

• Light snacks are provided every day

• Fees must be paid on a regular basis – account updates can be found on Sycamore

• Students must be signed up to attend – in an emergency, parents may call and inquire for daily availability

• Parents must complete an aftercare form prior to students attending the program

• Parents should use the Main Street entrance door to pick up students from Aftercare.

• Parents must sign out their child(ren) before leaving.

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St. Patrick’s Catholic School participates in the USDA National School Lunch Program, Breakfast and After School Snack Programs.

Hot lunches are well-balanced, wholesome meals and are prepared for our students on the premises.

Menu:

An updated school menu can be found on the Sycamore site.

Costs:

When your child participates in our healthy school meals program it will save your family time and money. At breakfast, all children are offered at least four food items from three food components (grain, fruit, and fluid milk) and at lunch are offered five food components (grain, protein, fruit, vegetable, and fluid milk). For your child’s breakfast to be free, they must take at least three food items, one of which is ½ cup fruit or vegetable. For your child’s lunch meal to be free, they must take at least three different food components, one of which is ½ cup fruit or vegetable.

Grades 3K-4: Breakfast – $2.10; Lunch – $3.20

Grades 5-8: Breakfast – $2.15; Lunch – $3.35

Adult Meal: Breakfast – $3.00; Lunch – $4.65

Free and Reduced Meal Applications:

Applications are available throughout the school year. A new application much be completed for each school year.

Application Instructions – English

Free and Reduced Meal Application – English

Parent/Guardian Letter & FAQ – English

Application Instructions – Spanish

Free and Reduced Meal Application – Spanish

Parent/Guardian Letter & FAQ – Spanish

*Paper free and Reduced Meal Applications are available in the school office.

Please take note: Second meals, a la carte items, extra milk or milk for a bag lunch from home, or meals that do not meet the requirements described above will be charged to student meal accounts. Money must be in the student’s account in order to purchase additional items.

Breakfast and lunch menus are posted on Sycamore.

Sincerely,

Saint Patrick’s Catholic School Nutrition Team

September 2021

1. St. Patrick’s School’s Purpose and Rationale for School Wellness Policy

• Provide nutritious meals following the United States Government Nutrition Standards.

• Promote an active lifestyle for students and staff.

• Enhance curriculum to provide students with nutrition education.

II. St. Patrick’s Policy Goals

1. Nutritional Education Goals

• Ensure that all students have access to adequate and healthy food and beverage choices on scheduled school days at reasonable prices.

• Provide fresh salad (at most if not all) school lunches.

• Provide all students with the knowledge and skills necessary to make nutritious food choices through school curriculum.

• Allow for water breaks during the school day.

• Allow for at least 20 minutes of meal time.

• Parents will be encouraged to send healthy snack alternatives such as fresh fruit, fresh vegetables, dairy products, or healthy granola type snack bars for snack.

• In-service teachers and staff on nutrition and wellness.

2. Physical Activity Goals

• Provide recess activity time during school day.

• Four year old kindergarten through eighth grade will be provided two scheduled recess times at least 15 minutes in length.

• Provide grades four year old kindergarten through eighth grade two physical education classes per week, ranging from 25-35 minutes per class.

• Have a written physical education curriculum.

• Classrooms randomly use websites (GoNoodle, ect.) to provide additional movement within the classroom.

• Promote physical activity by informing families of extra curricular activities sponsored by local community affiliations.

• Work cooperatively with local public schools so that students in grade six through eighth grades can participate in organized sports at the local middle school.

III. St. Patrick’s Nutrition Guideline

1. St. Patrick’s School serves food and beverage in the school lunchroom and in classrooms.

2. Nutrition standards and guidelines that will be applied to all foods and beverages.

Beverages:

• No soda is sold at any time.

• Students are provided with ample water breaks during the school day.

• Students are allowed to bring personal water bottles to use during class time.

• Milk break is provided daily for grades four year old kindergarten through fifth grade.

• Juice content (if served) is aligned with state guidelines.

Foods:

• School lunch programs will meet nutritional guidelines set by the United States Government Nutritional Standards.

• Staff will encourage consumption of nutrient dense foods: whole grains, fresh fruit and vegetables.

• The school administrator may deviate from guidelines for special occasions. (ie. Halloween, Valentine’s Day)

C. Nutritional standards and guidelines will apply during the school day only.

IV. St. Patrick’s Assurances for Reimbursable School Meals

St. Patrick’s School will provide reimbursable school meals that meet minimum requirements outlined in federal laws and regulations applicable to child nutrition programs including minimum nutritional standards.

V. St. Patrick’s implementation Plan

1. The school administrator will be responsible for overseeing the School Wellness Policy.

2. The school administrator will report annually to the school education committee the compliance of the School Wellness Policy.

3. St. Patrick’s School will review and make necessary changes to the School Wellness Policy annually during the first quarter of each year.

4. St. Patrick’s School action steps will be:

Nutritional Education Goals

• Continue to serve adequate and healthy food and beverage choices on scheduled school days at reasonable prices.

• Teach students to make nutritious food choices through classroom lessons.

• In-service teachers and staff on nutrition and wellness with assistance from Monroe County Health Department.

Physical Activity Policy Goals

• Continue to provide recess activity time during school days for all students.

• Continue to provide all students with physical education classes per week.

• Continue to promote physical activity by informing families of extra curricular activities sponsored by local clubs.

• Continue to work cooperatively with local public schools with regards to organized sports at the local middle school.

Other Nutritional Policy Goals

• The full meal program will follow the United States Government Nutritional Standards.

• A la carte items are not for sale at St. Patrick’s School (except cold lunch milk.)

• No vending machines are or will be located at St. Patrick’s School.

• Fundraising of food items will be limited to home sales.

• Families will be encouraged to send healthy snacks for break time.

• Continue to provide morning milk break for lower grade students.

E. St. Patrick’s School will continue to phase in nutrition information and training during the school year.

F. The School Wellness Policy will be communicated to:

• Staff through curriculum additions.

• Students through classroom lessons.

• Parents through the school website.

G. Wellness Policy will be updated every three years or earlier if needed.