Do I receive credit for absences?
The Evening Extended School Program cannot deduct single days missed from your fee. Your fee pays for direct operation cost; i.e., EESP staff, snacks, crafts, and program supplies which must be available for the number of children attending the program. When you enroll, you are reserving the time, space, staff, and provisions for your child, whether he/she attends or not. After two weeks of non-payment/non-attendance, you will be required to withdraw from the program for the current semester. In order for your child to re-enter EESP, you must pay another registration fee and any past due balance.

Field trips and special activities may require an additional fee but you will be informed of such activities and charges in advance and participation is by choice.

As of August 2004, EESP will allow one week of vacation time. This can be used with parent’s discretion, whether the week be for sickness, fieldtrip, vacation, etc. In order for the vacation policy to go into effect, parents must take their children out for their time scheduled at EESP. For example, if a child is scheduled for a full week, they must take off the entire week, and if a child is scheduled for two days, they must take off those two days.

What happens if I am late picking up my child?
The Evening Extended School Program closes at 6:00p.m. for Campus School and 9:30p.m. for MTSU. There is a 10 minute grace period in which no charges will be applied. This grace period should not be abused and used only for those times in which something arises out of your control that causes you to be late. If you arrive later, you will be charged an additional fee of $5 per child each additional 10 minutes you are late. For example, if you pick up your child at 6:26, you will be charged $10.00 ($5.00 for 6:11-6:20 and $5.00 for 6:20-6:26). Times will be determined by the clock in the Campus School office. Your failure to comply with the 6:00p.m. closing time on 3 occasions may result in you losing your spot in EESP. After all emergency numbers are contacted and no communication from you has been received by 6:30p.m for Campus School and 9:30p.m. for MTSU, the local authority and/or Department of Human Services will be called for assistance with your child(ren). Parents are encouraged to call if they will be late. This does not waive the late fee, but provides peace of mind to the child.

Where do I drop off and pick up my child?
You may use the driveway directly in front of the school steps ONLY if you are signing your child in or out. If you need to speak to any of the staff or will be longer than 5 minutes, please use the parking lot in front of the school.

Only Campus School children who come to EESP immediately after school may be signed into EESP by a staff member. All other parents must escort their children into the building and sign them in.

All parents must personally sign their children out of EESP. Children will not be allowed to wait for parents in the parking lot, or be released to commercial transportation personnel (i.e., taxi drivers), Children will be released ONLY to authorized persons stated on the enrollment application. Identification will be required for first time pickups and on request. Notify the Director if a person other than those authorized will be picking up your child.

What do I do about snacks/meals?
A snack is provided for all children in the morning (for all day care) and each afternoon. MTSU parents are required to send a nutritious meal and beverage with their child. EESP has no refrigeration but does have access to a microwave. For holidays or snow days, parents must pack their children a nutritious lunch and beverage.

What can I do as a parent? (parent involvement)
Families are a part of the Evening Extended School Program. Family nights, newsletters about program activities, bulletin boards with announcements, and individual feedback to parents on each child’s participation in the program will help us in the task of creating the best experiences for the children in our program. We will keep you informed about special events in EESP through postings, newsletters and on our website. Please check the sign in table daily for any announcements. We ask that you keep us informed on any changes that may occur in your child’s environment, such as illness in the family, a change in living location or any other stressful situations that may be important to your child’s well-being. Additionally, parents are required to update their child’s application form when there is a change in an address, phone number, or parents’ schedule during the hours their child is in EESP.

You may also become a part of the EESP Parent Advisory Board. Please see the Director if you have questions or are interested.