After School Care and Early Childhood VPK Program

Have you registered your children for After School
All Stars yet? BSAC is the perfect place to bridge the
gap between school and home offering all the sports
we are famous for, plus our new iPad academic/tutoring
center! And, yes, your child can even continue their
swim lessons! Please call Director of Youth Development
Rachel Garbaj at (813) 689-0908 for more information.

                                - AND -

If you have a child who will be 3 years old by December 1,
2012, we have the VPK/Early Childhood Program you are
looking for! VPK, Early Drop Off, Lunch & Longer, and Full
Day care options available. Please call Early Childhood Director
Kim Dearth at (813) 689-0908 for more information and to
schedule a tour. Spots are limited-register today!

 VPK_2012_Registration_Packet.pdf
2012_After_School_All_Stars_Registration_Packet.pdf

Welcome to The Early Childhood Center/VPK at BSAC!  Our program is
developmentally appropriate and addresses all aspects of your child's cognitive,
socio emotional, and physical development.  Our program includes the
Scholastic Curriculum, gymnastics, swimming, martial arts, tennis, arts and
crafts, field trip experience, and much, much more!

AVAILABLE OPTIONS

The Academy of Early Learning at BSAC offers a variety of schedules to
accommodate your needs:

1) 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. Early Drop Off

2) 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. VPK - No Charge

3) 12:00 to 2:30 p.m. Lunch and Longer

4) 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. All Stars Program

5) Full Day

6) Full Day (7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) and Half Day (7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or
    1:30 to 6:30 p.m.) options for 3-year olds                                   

Please contact Kim Dearth  today for a tour and more information!

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VPK_2012_Registration_Packet.pdf

For your convenience, all summer field trip permission
slip/payment forms for 2012 Camp BSAC Summer Camp
are listed below:

Rays_Permission_Slip_1.doc   Date of Trip: Thursday, June 14, 2012

Around_the_Bend_Tours_Jr-3rd.doc  Date of Trip: Tuesday, June 19, 2012

MOSI_Ropes_Course_Permission_Slip.docx    Date of Trip: Thursday, June 21, 2012
MOSI_Ropes_Course_Participant_Agreement.pdf  BE SURE TO FILL THIS OUT TO ATTEND THE MOSI TRIP!

Boing_Permission_Slip.doc  Date of Trip: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Boing_Jump_Center_Participant_Agreement.pdf    BE SURE TO FILL THIS OUT TO ATTEND TRIP TO BOING!

Glazer_Childrens_Museum.docx  Date of Trip: Monday, July 2, 2012

Vertical_Ventures_Field_Trip.doc  Date of Trip: Friday, July 6, 2012
Vertical_Ventures_Participant_Agreement.pdf   BE SURE TO FILL THIS OUT TO ATTEND VERTICAL ADVENTURES TRIP!

The_Florida_Aquarium_Permission_Slip.docx  Date of Trip: Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Canoeing_Permission_Slip.doc  Date of Trip: Thursday, July 12, 2012

Rays_Permission_Slip_2.doc  Date of Trip: Thursday, July 19, 2012

The_Alley_Permission_Slip.doc  Date of Trip: Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Q-Zar_Permission_Slip.docx   Date of Trip: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Lowry_Park_Zoo_Permission_Slip.doc  Date of Trip: Friday, August 3, 2012

AMC_Regency_Permission_Slip.docx  Date of Trip: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Rays_Permission_Slip_3.doc   Date of Trip: Thursday, August 9, 2012

Curtis_Hixon_Park_Permission_Slip.docx  Date of Trip: August 15, 2012

Busch_Gardens_Permission_Slip.docx  Date of Trip: Friday, August 17, 2012

Copy_of_Lunch_Order_Form_2011-UPDATED_5-24-12.xls  LUNCH ORDER FORM

DID YOU KNOW:

*  Approximately 24 million school aged children require care while their parents are at work.

*  There are almost 15 million latchkey children in the U.S.

*  63 percent of children in Florida have working parents

*  Juvenile crime (vandalism, under age drinking, drug use, illicit sexual behavior) is most likely to occur between
    the hours of 3:00 and 6:00 p.m. 

WHEN LEFT UNSUPERVISED, STUDIES INDICATE CHILDREN:

*  Have higher absentee rates at school

*  Have lower academic test scores

*  Exhibit higher levels of fear, stress, nightmares, loneliness, and boredom

*  Are 1.7 times more likely to use alcohol

*  Are 1.6 times more likely to smoke cigarettes

CHILDREN WHO PARTICIPATE IN QUALITY SCHOOL AGE CARE PROGRAMS:

*  Are more cooperative with adults

*  Are more likely to resolve conflicts by talking instead of hitting and fighting

*  Improve their academic performance

*  Avoid being retained a grade

SOURCE: 1998 NATIONAL SCHOOL AGE CARE ALLIANCE PUBLIC POLICY POSITION PAPER