South Redford School District Latchkey

*Latchkey Program*
Contact Information by e-mail Marcey Griffin 313-535-0367or 313-535-4000, ext. 1028	Location Shear Building - Student Services 26141 Schoolcraft Rd. Redford, MI 48239 Latch Key Hours 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 3:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. MAP

To access the 2008 - 2009 click Latchkey Registration Form

Frequently Asked Question:
Why a Latchkey Program?
How much does it cost?
When is registration? May 1 - June 1
What about transportation?
What will my child be doing?
When is the program in operation?

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For your convenience you can make payments for the South Redford School District Latchkey services online.

Payments made by on accounts by 12:00 a.m. will be posted the next business day. Click PaySchools

Benefits of the South Redford Latchkey Program
Many parents in South Redford have schedules that require them to be away from home during the hours before school and after school. The search for reliable child care has been difficult for many and impossible for some. In response to the needs of these families for a safe and happy place for their children to spend before and after school hours, South Redford Schools is offering a Latchkey Program at the South Redford Student Services building. The South Redford Latchkey Program is available to any elementary school age student, grades K-5, enrolled in the South Redford Schools. Parents who have schedules that require them to be away from home during the hours before and after school may take advantage of this program. The supervised activities in the program are varied and include free play, art projects, board games, and quiet time for homework and reading.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Registration Fees:

$40.00 Non-refundable registration fee per family.
$ 3.25 per hour (based on less then 10hours/week) for the first child in the family.
$ 3.00 per hour (based on 10 hours/week) for the first child in the family.
$ 2.75 per hour for each additional child (based on 10 hours/week).

Fees are payable monthly, in advance, by the 15th of each month.
They may be paid by check or money order.

REGISTRATION   A registration fee is required.
Fill out the Registration Form and return with the required $40.00 registration fee.
This non-refundable $40.00 is a separate registration fee that DOES NOT apply to your monthly
Latchkey cost.

Registration forms may be requested from your student’s elementary school in May in order to
enroll the student for the next school year. This program is supervised by Mrs. Sheila Horbatch,
Director of Student Services. See Registration Form .
Send registration to:
            SOUTH REDFORD LATCHKEY PROGRAM
            c/o Sheila Horbatch, Director of Student Services
            26141 SCHOOLCRAFT
            REDFORD, MI. 48239

WHAT ABOUT TRANSPORTATION?
Ø Persons responsible for bringing children to the Program in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon are required to sign students in or out of the Latchkey classroom
Ø South Redford Schools will bus children from Latchkey to the School they are currently attending
for the a.m. starting time and from the school they are currently attending to the latchkey at 3:45 p.m.

WHAT WILL MY CHILD BE DOING IN THE LATCHKEY PROGRAM?
Ø        Activities are supervised but not rigidly structure
Ø      There is a time for free play, art-projects, a quiet corner for homework and video tapes,
       gym and playground time, computer and board games.

WHEN IS THE SOUTH REDFORD LATCHKEY PROGRAM IN OPERATION?
The program follows the regular school calendar and operates during the hours before and after school. Parents are responsible for bringing students to the Latchkey Program in the morning and picking them up in the afternoon. The South Redford Transportation Department buses the students to school after the morning session and returns them to the Latchkey Program at the end of the school day. The Latchkey Program is housed at the Department of Student Services Annex/Shear School located at 26141 Schoolcraft, Redford.

Ø      The program follows the regular school calendar and operates during the hours before and after school.
Ø      Times are scheduled from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 a.m. when school begins, and from the end of the
        school day until 6:00 p.m.
Ø      Parents may elect all or part of either/or both sessions.
Ø      Parents must make a semester commitment for hours selected.
        These hours can be increased or decreased at the end of each semester.
Ø      The Latchkey program does not operate during regular school hours
        8:45 A.M. to 3:45 P.M. for children grades 1 – 5.
        The Latchkey program is closed on snow days and holiday breaks.
Ø      On days requiring half day attendance in school for parent/teacher conferences, staff meetings, etc,
        an afternoon Latchkey program will be provided following noon dismissal from school until 6:00 P.M.
        An additional charge is required for the extended time.

Last updated: 05/09/08   http://southredford.net