2025-2026 Before and After School Care
Program Purpose: Before and After Care programs will continue to be available to our families this year. The mission of Before and After School Care is to provide a safe, caring environment where respect for Christian values is evident. The well being of the students is a priority. The program seeks to provide for the students' needs for relaxation, recreation, and the opportunity to complete homework or required reading to succeed in their studies. A structured format with scheduled activities responds to these students' needs. The Diocese of Rockford states that only students enrolled in the St. Mary School and registered in the Before and After School Program are permitted to attend.
Program Calendar: The program is scheduled for every calendar school day except on the following:
● On early release days, there will only be Before Care.
● If school is canceled there will be no Before or After Care.
● If school is dismissed early due to an emergency or weather related situation there will be no After Care.
● There will be no Before or After Care for teacher institute days or on days with school conferences.
Before Care: Available every school day from 7:00 am - 8:10 am, beginning the first day of school. Parents will drop their students off at the front entrance of the Jr. High building on Tryon St. Parents must sign in their child with the supervisor before leaving. Students are asked to bring books, homework, coloring sheets and crayons, puzzles, etc. from home to use during this time as items will not be provided for the students to use. Students cannot use personal electronic devices during Before Care. Students may bring a snack with them to Before Care.
After Care: Available most school days from 3:00 pm-5:00 pm, beginning the first day of school, with advanced notice given if it will not be available. Jr. High students will walk to the cafeteria. Elementary students will be escorted there. Students can bring books, homework, coloring sheets and crayons, puzzles, etc. from home to use during this time; other games will also be available. Students cannot use personal electronic devices during After Care. Students may bring a snack with them to After Care. The supervisor will provide as much outside time as possible. Parents will pick up their students at the front Jr. High entrance on Tryon Street unless notifed by signage they are elsewhere. Parents must sign out their child with the supervisor before leaving. If the students are outside, the supervisor will post a sign on the door to indicate the students are on the playground and parents can pick them up by the pavilion located in the school parking lot.