Before & After School Care
Before Care
K-8
Mercymount offers Before Care for children in K-8 starting at 7:15 a.m. There is no need to register ahead of time for before care. Drop off for before care is at the cafeteria door by the sidewalk. The pricing is as follows:
Drop off between 7:15 a.m and 7:30 a.m - $10
Drop off between 7:30 a.m and 8:15 a.m - $5
Drop off between 8:15 a.m and 8:30 a.m - Free
Pre-K
Pre-K may be brought to school between 7:45 and 8:15 for Before Care supervision. The cost is $5 per child. Please bring your child directly to the exterior classroom door.
After Care
Mercymount’s After Care Program is designed to allow our students in Pre-K to Grade 8 to remain in a familiar, safe and child-friendly environment. After Care can be utilized on a regular basis or on an as needed basis. Let your child’s teacher know on the days they will be attending. Students come to After Care at the end of the school day, or following an after-school activity.
PROCARE
Mercymount utilizes the ProCare app to manage the Before Care and After Care program. If you are new to Before Care or After Care, you can register Mercymount Procare. When registering, please note any food allergies, medication needs and who is authorized to pick up your child.
AFTER CARE STAFF
After Care is staffed by teachers, school personnel, and former Mercymount students. If you need to discuss a matter unrelated to After Care with a teacher or staff member that is currently working, please contact that person at another time as the priority of all After Care staff is supervision of the children in our care.
PICKUP
Children can be picked up at the cafeteria door by the playground. Children MUST be picked up by 6:00 p.m. or parents will incur a late charge of $1 per minute. Please note that consistent tardiness may warrant termination of After Care.
When registering in ProCare, please note all individuals authorized to pick up your child. You will be asked to show photo identification when picking up your child. Please call or email the Office, message After Care directly using the ProCare app, or send a note to your child’s teacher should you have a last minute change in pick up instructions.
ELECTRONICS
Only school-approved electronic devices are allowed at After Care. See the handbooks section on Electronic Policy for more information.
HOMEWORK
After Care staff are available to assist with homework but ultimately, it is the responsibility of the parent to check homework for completeness and accuracy. Students are responsible for bringing all necessary materials with them. Students are not allowed to return to classrooms or lockers during After Care.
APPROPRIATE DRESS
Please be sure that your child is dressed appropriately for the weather as children will spend time outdoors as often as possible. At the discretion of the teachers, students without proper attire may not be allowed out.
APPROXIMATE AFTER CARE SCHEDULE
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3:00 - 3:15: Arrival in the cafeteria
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3:10 - 3:25: Snack
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3:25: Pre-K and Kindergarten goes outside
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3:35: Gr. 1 - 3 go outside once homework is completed.
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3:45: Gr. 4 and up go outside once homework is completed.
COST
The cost of After Care is $12 per child per hour, $10 per child per hour for families with two or more children. You will be sent an invoice weekly via the ProCare system. You then have the option to pay online or send a check payable to Mercymount to the office. Please note After Care on the envelope or in the check memo.