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St. Thomas Aquinas offers a before and after school program called the "Fun
Club". Our experienced staff provides a safe, loving and caring environment for
the children, with many opportunities to play, explore, create, study, or rest.
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While safety is the # 1 rule…having "Fun" is # 2!
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Who To Contact?
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Questions or concerns can be addressed to the Program Director, Delouisa Kontos, by calling the school at (607) 797-6528 or emailing
sthomasb@syrdiocese.org.
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What are the Hours?
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Before school care starts at 6:45 a.m.
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After school care starts after dismissal & remains open until 6:00 p.m.
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The Fun Club is closed on days off, snow days, and early dismissals.
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What is the Cost?
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There is an annual registration fee of $15.00 for 1 child and $25.00 for 2
children.
- 1 child: $4.50 first hour
- 1 child: $3.50 each hour after
- 1 child: $2.50 last hourof the day
- 2 children: $6.75 first hour
- 2 children: $5.25 each hour after
- 2 children: $4.50 last hourof the day
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How is Payment Made?
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Since the Fun Club charges by the hour, the total amount due for the week is
calculated by the Tuesday of the following week.
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Please note that bills are not sent out. Parents are responsible for looking up
their family’s account in the binders found on the Fun Club sign-out table.
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Checks and money orders are accepted for payment.
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What Activities Take Place?
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The children are divided into 2 groups. The younger group consists of the
Pre-K, Early-K and Kindergarten students. The older group consists of First,
Second, and Third grade students.
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Our activities include arts & crafts, organized sports, movies, cooking,
science experiments.
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Homework time is provided in a quiet place for the older students Monday
through Thursday.
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If the weather allows it, the children play outside; otherwise, the children
are given time to play in the gym.
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Who Can Attend?
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Any child attending St. Thomas Aquinas school is welcomed to attend the Fun
Club.
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Please note that the child must be dismissed from class at the end of the
school day to attend Fun Club. Parents can’t drop them off.
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What About Snack?
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The Fun Club provides a nutritional snack every day.
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An additional snack fee is charged as follows:
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Free – if the child attends once a week
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$2.00 per week – if your child attends twice a week
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$3.00 per week – if your child attends 3 or more times a week
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