2010-2011 Programs and Services Brochure

2010-2011

PROGRAMS & SERVICES DINING SERVICE

TRANSPORTATION

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MUSIC PROGRAMS

EXTENDED DAY

SCHOOL STORE

FRIENDS’ CENTRAL SCHOOL

DINING SERVICE Chris Rosenbaum, Director 610-645-5130 • crosenbaum@friendscentral.org

The Friends’ Central School Dining Service provides students with the highest quality, service, and flexibility. Food is available a la carte or through a prepaid meal plan. Meal plans are for the entire school year, from September–June, and they take into account sickness and off-campus events. Students who are leaving campus on a class field trip may stop by the Dining Hall the day before and arrange for a packed lunch to be taken with them. Registration is open until the end of September 2010.

Students purchasing food a la carte, may pay by cash or through a debit system that parents can access on mealpayplus.com.

Friends’ Central Dining Service team members successfully complete the requirements set by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation for the ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification, which is recognized by the International Food Safety Council.

Lower School Meal Plans

Michaelina D’Alessandro, Supervisor 610-642-7575 • mdalessandro@friendscentral.org

Full Meal Plan

Beverage Only

Students on the Lower School meal plan will have familiar foods to choose from such as homemade pizza, chicken nuggets, grilled chicken caesar wraps, yogurt, spaghetti, and a salad bar, while they are also introduced to a variety of new food options. Most, if not all, foods are baked or steamed to provide the most nutritious choices. Drink selections consist of 100% juices, 10% juices, and a variety of milk options.

This meal plan allows students to choose a drink to accompany their bagged lunches.

Pizza Day Pizza day is very popluar with the students.

This plan includes pizza, a vegetable, beverage and ice cream or fruit.

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Middle and Upper School Meal Plan

Mealpayplus.com Mealpayplus is a prepayment system that allows you to make deposits into your children’s debit accounts via the web at www.mealpayplus.com

Full Meal Plan The full meal plan provides each student 7 points to use for lunch each day.

Entrees have a point value of 2–3 points, while beverages, desserts, vegetables, and some snacks have a value of 1 point.

Special lunches such as brunches, buffets, and picnics are included in this plan at no additional cost.

Payments are via credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, or Discover), bank check cards with VISA or MC logo, and savings/checking accounts (e-check via ACH). In addition the system will allow parents to view a child’s balance, payment, and purchase history, and select low balance email alerts (as reminders that the account is low).

Debit System The debit system is a cashless system that students access with an individual PIN.

Parents will need to set up a profile for each child before making online payments.

The profile will require the child’s student ID and Cafeteria PIN, both of which are shown on your School bill. If you require assistance or have processing questions, you can contact mealpayplus directly (877-237-0946).

A minimum deposit of $100 is required to open an account, and funds can be added online at mealpayplus.com or at the register in the cafeteria with cash or check. Our consession cart also accepts the student’s PIN number.

Register online at www.friendscentral.org/aux for a FULL YEAR

Lower School Hours of Operation

MS/US Hours of Operation

Lunch

Breakfast/Snack

Rates Full Meal Plan

11am - 1pm

Lunch

Full Year

After School

$975

Beverage Plan Only

170

Rates

Pizza Day Meal Plan

220

Full Meal Plan

Pizza Day/Beverage Plan

350

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7am - 11am 11:50am - 1:50pm 2:45pm - 3:15pm

Full Year $1050

TRANSPORTATION JB Bowie, Director 610-247-3520 or 610-645-5046

Friends’ Central School owns and operates a fleet of school buses and vans that provide door-to-door transportation to both campuses for Friends’ Central students in the morning and afternoon.

It includes a shuttle service between the campuses, shuttle service to the Overbrook train station, and late bus transportation from the Upper School at 5:30 pm daily.

Buses are staffed with experienced and safe drivers who meet all of the current state and federal requirements, and who carry a cellular phone.

Register online at www.friendscentral.org/aux for a FULL YEAR or HALF YEAR

Route Service

Avenue at 8:05 am. A shuttle leaves the City Avenue campus for Lower School at 8:10 am. In the afternoon, a shuttle departs from Lower School for City Avenue at 3 pm. A shuttle departs from City Avenue for the Lower School at 3:20 pm.

Most morning routes are designed to go directly to the Lower School, after which, Middle and Upper School riders are transported to the City Avenue campus.

Afternoon routes originate from both campuses. Afternoon departure time from the Lower School is 3 pm, from the City Avenue campus is promptly at 3:20 pm. Early registration helps the director anticipate demand as well as plan efficient routes. As routes are established and finalized, parents will receive written confirmation of busing information.

Train Shuttle A free bus service is available to transport students between the Overbrook train station and the City Avenue campus. The morning pick-up times coordinate with the train schedule. In the afternoon, students reach the station at approximately 3:30 pm.

Inter-Campus Shuttles Morning and afternoon shuttle service runs between the City Avenue and Lower School campuses. In the morning, a shuttle leaves the Lower School campus for City

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Late Bus

Rates

The late bus serves those suburban area Middle and Upper School students who remain on campus for extra-curricular programs. The late bus will depart from the City Avenue campus and proceed to the Overbrook train station between 5 pm and 5:10 pm and return to the City Avenue campus for a 5:30 pm departure which will include another stop at the Overbrook train station and provide door-to-door service for the rest of the riders. A second late bus for city area students will be provided if sufficient demand arises.

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Full Year Half Year

Round-trip Bus

$3880

$1940

less 10%

3492

1746

One-way Bus

2480

1240

2232

1116

2480

1240

less 10%

Late Bus (only) Inter-campus Shuttle

Round-trip

1780

890

One-way

1180

590

Two or more children at one stop receive a 10% discount per student.

MUSIC

Carlton Bradley, Director 610-645-5082 • cbradley@friendscentral.org Dawn Ovalle, Lower School Coordinator 610-642-7575 • dovalle@friendscentral.org

Music and Voice Lessons

(either within, or outside of the FCS instrumental program). The ensemble rehearses after school each Tuesday from October through May and performs several times during the school year.

Friends’ Central offers opportunities for private instruction by local professional musicians. Violin, viola, and cello lessons are available to students beginning grade 2. In grade 3 piano is added.

Trumpet, saxophone, clarinet, flute, guitar, and percussion instruments are added in grade 5. All instruments may be continued through grade 12. Middle and Upper School students have the opportunity to study voice with Middle School Choral Director Brian Ramsey.

Carlton Bradley, program director and Dawn Ovalle, Lower School coordinator, administer the FCS instrumental program.

Rates 26 Music Lessons

Full Year $750

26 Voice Lessons

750

26 String Ensemble Sessions

400

Lower School Rainbow String Ensemble Register online at www.friendscentral.org/aux for a FULL YEAR

The RSE is open to students who have had at least one full year of lessons on an orchestral string instrument

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EXTENDED DAY Erik Williams, Director 610-642-2299 • ewilliams@friendscentral.org

The Friends’ Central Extended Day Program seeks to create a settled, supervised environment for students who need to stay on campus beyond the end of the school day. Each day there are planned activities, as well as time for free play, and time for homework.

EDP is overseen by experienced Friends’ Central Lower School faculty members.

Attendance

Hours of Operation

Attendance is taken daily in the Lower School Meeting Room at 2:50 pm Hourly attendance will be computed on a monthly basis. For safety reasons, children must be signed out by the adult picking them up. If there are changes in pick-up or attendance, parents must notify the Lower School Office (610-642-7575) or the Extended Day Office (610-642-2299) as early as possible.

Regular School Days

3pm - 5:45pm

Parent/Teacher Conference Days

8am - 5:45pm

Rates

Full Year Half Year

5 Times Per Week

$3100

$1550

4 Times Per Week

2700

1350

3 Times Per Week

2300

1150

2 Times Per Week

1900

950

Drop-In Service

1 Time Per Week

1500

750

Daily drop-in service is limited. Each visit must be pre-arranged by note or phone call.

10-visit Voucher

440

Drop-in

Vouchers Parents who expect to make limited use of the EDP, may purchase EDP vouchers good for 10 visits. Voucher users must notify the School each time they plan to use the program via a note or phone call to the Lower School Office.

48 per visit

If you anticipate regular drop-in for your child, we recommend that you purchase a voucher.

Late Pick-up The Extended Day Program ends at 5:45 pm, but there is a 15-minute grace period during which no late fee is applied. After 6 pm, late fees apply and should be paid to the attending teacher at the time of pick-up.

The charge is $10 per 15-minute interval.

Register online at www.friendscentral.org/aux for a FULL YEAR or HALF YEAR

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SCHOOL STORE Peggy Esposto, Manager 610-645-5124 • pesposto@friendscentral.org

The Friends’ Central School Store is located on the City Avenue campus in Shallcross Hall. The store provides students with the opportunity to purchase textbooks as well as a wide variety of school supplies and athletic gear. The store serves all students, parents, faculty and alumni/ae with a wide range of Friends’ Central clothing and gift items.

SCHOOL STORE HOURS Monday–Friday 8 am–4 pm

Charging Privileges Middle and Upper School In order to limit the amount of cash students carry on campus, all students in grades 5–12 may charge in the School Store. Detailed bills are sent in November and April. If you do NOT wish your child to charge, please notify the Business Office in writing.

All charge accounts close after spring break at which time the store accepts most major credit cards, personal checks and cash only.

The faculty encourages students to purchase all books at the beginning of the school year. Book returns due to schedule changes will be accepted through October 5. * The School reserves the right to withdraw credit privileges from students whose parents are delinquent in paying previous charges.

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