Parent Information Guide                                                   GOAL: The PROJECT Synergy Works program provides students tutoring, enrichment and other activities to its participants. The components of the pro- gram are designed to provide youth with the opportunity to:       1. Stay in a safe environment with positive role models during non-traditional school hours.       2. Socialize with their peers in a healthy manner.        3. Receive assistance with homework.       4. Engage in learning activities that may not be available during school hours.       5. Learn how to engage in a healthy lifestyle through prevention activities.       6. Become actively involved in their community. Our program is constantly changing. PROJECT Synergy Works offerings and activities may be modified at any time to best suit the needs of our students. ENROLLMENT: All Students in grades K-8, who attend one of the PROJECT Synergy Works sites are invited to join the program. Students may only attend the pro- gram once a completed registration form is completed. Each session lasts ten weeks, and new enrollees are accepted at the beginning of each provided there is space available. The fee for enrolling is $20 per session per child, or two hours volunteer time. DAILY SCHEDULE: PROJECT Synergy Works is open Monday - Thurs- day from immediately after school until 6:30 p.m. at the elementary level at 7:00 p.m., in the middle schools. Currently we are not open on days when day school is closed, including holidays, Bank Days, half days and inclement weather closings. FOOD: Students will receive a healthy and nutritious dinner daily.  HOMEWORK/TUTORING ASSISTANCE: Staff work with students to help them complete assignments and strengthen academic skills. Parents and students are responsible for bringing home- work to the program and ensuring that homework assignments are complete and accurate.   LEARNING TO LEARN: Students participate daily in these sessions which are designed to encourage questions and hands on involvement. All of these sessions tie directly into their daily school curriculum. ENRICHMENT: Students choose each session the classes that they would like to try. These include sports, karate, music, art, video production, environ- mental classes, drama, and agency programs from the Boy's & Girl's Club, 4-H, and Scouts. All students participate in these on a daily basis and have the opportunity to try new enrichment classes each of the eight week sessions. ASSESSMENT: Your comments and suggestions are important to us. As PROJECT Synergy Works participants, you and your child may be asked to fill out surveys and/or assessments. Information gained from these surveys is strictly confidential and is used to help improve the program and to ensure continued funding. TRANSPORTATION:  For those of you  who wish or need, transportation is available home for yoiur child.  They will be transported to the nearest corner of the home you select. This selection can not change daily but must ramain constant  If your child is bussed, you will be given an approximate time the bus will drop your child off - YOU MUST be at the bus stop to pick up your child or the bus will bring them back to the school. If you chose not to have your child bussed, you or a designee must pick them up at 6:30 p.m. NO student is allowed to walk home from the program un-supervised. Whenever you pick your child up, you are required to enter the school building to sign your child out.  We will not release your child to anyone not on your authorized list. If your child has not been picked up five minutes after the program ends, or is returned to the school, our staff will try to contact you and/or anyone listed on the registration form.  Either of these situations may result in:         1:   A warning and possibly a call to the local authorities.         2:  A $25 per hour, per student charge (which must be paid prior to them returning to the program),         3: Suspension from the program. Always be on TIME to pick your child up from school or the bus stop.  If you are going to be late due to an emergency, you must notify the Site Coordinator.                   Home             Programs           Staffs            Schedule             More Information                                                               Technology Class Project             Classroms