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E-School Camp
and Afterschool

August 24, 2020 - June 9, 2021

Girls Inc. of Lakeland and Bartow is currently enrolling girls in grades 1st – 8th for its E-School Camp and girls in grades K-12 for its afterschool program. Due to COVID-19, space will be limited, so applications will be accepted on a first come - first served basis. Once applications are reviewed, you will receive notification of your child’s enrollment status for the school year.

E-School Camp and Afterschool Summary
August 24, 2020 to June 9, 2021

We are now accepting applications.

POLK UNITES FUNDS
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded funds through the CARES Act to assist any of our families that might have been impacted by COVID-19. If eligible, based on your personal situation, the Polk Unites funds will pay up to $2,000 for your daughter’s childcare fees. Eligibility is determined if you have been furloughed, terminated from your job or had a reduction in your work hours during the month of March to the present. Please indicate on the application if you would like to apply for Polk Unites Funds. Parents who qualified for Girls Inc.’s summer program do not need to re-apply. You will be advised of your continued funds upon approval of your child’s application.

E-SCHOOL CAMP
Our E-School Camp will begin on Monday, August 24th and will be available to girls in grades K-8 from 7:30-3:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays through the first semester of school which is January 15, 2021. We will advise you if this date changes based on communication from the school district. After school hours will be 3-5:30 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. Our camp will focus on helping girls navigate E-School and support their academic achievement. Space will be limited to the first 40 girls that are registered and be on a first come first serve basis. Girls must bring their lunch, wear a mask, and bring a laptop/tablet and noise-canceling headphones for classes. They are also encouraged to bring up to 2 nutritious snacks daily and a water bottle. Girls Inc. will provide basic school supplies. Major supplies will need to be purchased by the parent(s)/guardian(s). A mandatory student orientation will be held on Thursday, August 20th at 6 p.m. at our Lakeland site. Parent(s)/guardian(s) should bring their daughter’s class schedule, their student portal log-in information, and their school’s and teacher’s contact information to the mandatory orientation. The class schedule should be accessible via the parent/student portal. Parent(s)/guardian(s) should also list Girls Inc. as a contact in case we need to communicate with the school or teacher.

AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM AND ALL DAY SESSIONS
Girls Inc. will provide limited afterschool care from select schools. We will also provide all day care for most school holidays and standard holidays. Please see the attached list of days that we are scheduled to be open and days we are to be closed. Please see the list of schools that we will be picking up from to determine if we will serve your daughter’s soon this year. Girls will be picked up from school by Girls Inc. staff and must be picked up from Girls Inc. by 5:30 p.m. Parents unable to pick up their child/children at closing time will be charged a late fee. Late fee charges per child are $5.00 for the first 15 minutes past closing and $5.00 for each additional 15 minutes. Fee must be paid prior to your child/children returning to the center.

SNACKS
The snack bar will be open every day from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Cash money is no longer accepted for snacks. Parents must pay for their daughter’s snacks by check or credit card or girls can bring snacks from home. Girls are allowed to have two snacks daily. Candy nor gum are allowed at Girls Inc.

DRESS CODE
Proper shoes and dress attire must be worn at all times. Please review the attached rules with your daughter to ensure that she is dressed appropriately. Of special note, girls should not wear pants with holes, shorts should not be short-shorts, and tops should not be strapless or spaghetti straps. Shoes must be closed in from the back and for safety reasons, tennis shoes are suggested especially for outside play. Parents of girls dressed inappropriately will be called to bring them appropriate clothing/shoes.

CELLS PHONES/ MP3 PLAYERS/ iPODS/ALL OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES
Girls are not permitted to have the items listed above unless it is necessary for E-School class assignments and cleared through our President and CEO. If a girl is found with these items in her possession without clearance, she will face discipline by the President and CEO.

COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS
To ensure the safety and well-being of your daughter and your family, our Girls Inc. families, our staff and their families, we now have detailed precautions and practices in place to help avoid anyone being infected with the virus. Please read, sign and return the attached statement with your daughter’s application. We will not accept any applications without this signed document.

Girls Inc. Incorporated
Girls Incorporated of Lakeland offers the only daily after school program solely for girls in the Lakeland area. An All-day (10 hour) program operates whenever school is not in session. The program is supervised by staff and volunteers.

The girls are taught worthwhile skills, encouraged to develop a sense of self-worth and assisted generally in making the difficult transitions to adulthood in a supportive environment. We inspire girls to be “Strong, Smart, and Bold.”

The program is funded primarily by United Way of Central Florida & Publix Charities with the remainder of funding coming from membership dues, foundations, grants, and program fees.

Program Fees

Registration Fee
$20.00 for the first child
$10.00 for each additional child in the same family household.

Weekly fees for E-School Camp
$75.00 per child. (includes afterschool care)
Afterschool only care - $45.00 per child

Fees must be paid at the beginning of each week
and is non-refundable.

Due to COVID-19 no cash payments will be accepted this school year. Fees can be paid by credit card or by check. There will be an assessed fee of $2.00 for each day that fees are late being paid. Fees are based on five days of care. Your child care fee is payable for each week whether or not your child is present the entire week or any part of the week.

School Lists Pick-Up

Blake Academy  |  North Lakeland Elem.
Dr. N. E. Roberts  |  McKeel Academy
Winston Academy  |  Lincoln Academy
Lawton Chiles Academy  |  Rochelle School of The Arts
Jesse Keen Elem.

Afterschool Daily Schedule

2:30 – 4:00 p.m. - Girls will be picked up from school
3:00 - 4:00 p.m. - Snack
4:00 - 5:15 p.m. - Afternoon activities
4:15- 4:30 p.m. - Sustained Silent Reading -Everyone stops to read at this time!
5:15 - 5:30 p.m. - Clean Up/Prepare For Home

Hours of Operation

After School Program Year
Monday – Friday …... 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Program Date: August 24, 2020 – June 9, 2021

Teacher Workdays and School Holidays
Hours of Operation: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Lunch is not provided on school holidays. Girls must bring a lunch on school holidays.

School Holidays
Student Holiday – Oct. 23, 2020
Student Holiday – Nov. 11, 2020
Student Holiday – Feb. 15, 2021
Spring Break – Mar. 22-26, 2021

Agency Holidays – Center Closed
Labor Day – Sept. 7, 2020
Thanksgiving – Nov. 23-27, 2020
Christmas Holidays – Dec. 21- Jan. 5, 2021
MLK’s Birthday – Jan. 18, 2021
Good Friday – April 2, 2021
Memorial Day – May 31, 2021

Two and Half Hours Early Release Dates
September 23, 2020
October 21, 2020
January 20, 2021
February 3, 2021
March 10, 2021
April 21, 2021
June 9, 2021

Applications and Forms

Application - E-School and Afterschool

Permission Form

2020-2021
  • We, hereby agree for our daughter to be a member of Girls Incorporated of Lakeland. We give her permission to attend and participate in activities sponsored by Girls Inc., both at the center and away from the center. Both she and we agree not to hold Girls Inc., or its staff responsible for injuries or accidents, and further authorize center staff to administer first aid.
  • Our daughter has permission to ride in Girls Inc., vehicles when leaving Girls Inc., for activities away from the building during the school year session. I understand that reasonable measures will be taken to safeguard my child's safety.

  • Parent/Guardian Signature

  • Please type your name
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Permission Form

Emergency Medical Information

2020-2021
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

  • Medicine's Taken Regularly

  • Parent/Guardian Signature

  • I/We, the undersigned parents or guardians of child listed above, a minor, hereby authorize Girls Inc., staff to sign for and authorize admission and treatment of the above named minor for any emergency medical procedure deemed necessary by the medical staff. I also authorize the physician and medical staff to perform any emergency procedure necessary, and realize that such treatment, not covered by Girls Inc., insurance will be at my/our expense. I have read and thoroughly understand all of the above.
  • Please type your name
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Emergency Medical Form

Pickup Form - E-School and Afterschool

2020-2021
  • The following person/persons is/are authorized to pick up my child/children from Girls Incorporated. I understand that only the person/persons listed below will be allowed to pick up my child or children.

  • Parent/Guardian Signature

  • Please type your name
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

Pickup Form - E-School and Afterschool

COVID-19 Precautions

2020-2021
  • Girls Inc. Staff will:
    • Wear face masks for everyone’s protection
    • Comply with daily general health screenings
    • Require any employee who test positive to quarantine at home for 2 weeks
    • Clean and sanitize the facility daily with ongoing cleaning of frequently touched surfaces throughout the day
    • Reduce class size and alternate use of common areas in facility to limit larger group/cross group interactions
    • Educate, and frequently remind, your daughter about appropriate social distancing, hand washing, and other healthy habits.
    • Isolate any girl who displays symptoms of COVID-19 and contact parents to pick them up within 30 minutes.  Should the symptoms become severe such as difficulty breathing we will call 911 immediately.
  • We ask that:
    • Parents abide by our ONE WAY flow of traffic and STAY IN YOUR VEHICLE at drop off and pick up.  We know there may be a delay based on traffic and we ask everyone to be patient and comply with our directions.
      • Drop off for E-School Camp will be from 7:30am-8am and from 7:30-9:30 am on school holidays.
      • Your child should not exit the vehicle until after the health screening is complete and they are cleared by our employees to do so. 
      • Pick up will be from 3:30pm- 5:30pm. Whoever is picking up the child must be listed on the contact card, have a sign with their Girls Inc ID# in the car window, and have a valid photo ID.
      • If you need to drop off or pick up outside of these timeframes please stay in your car and call us at (813) 414-3196. You will NOT be able to come inside the facility.
    • Girls comply with general health screenings upon arrival. Temperature will be taken of everyone prior to entering the facility. Those with a temperature of 100.4 or higher will not be allowed to stay. A pre-entry interim programming questionnaire will be completed daily as a part of the health screening.
    • Parents must tell us if your daughter has:
      • Tested positive for COVID-19 in the past two weeks 
      • Been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 in the past two weeks
      • Exhibited any symptoms in the past 24 hours (fever, cough, etc)
      • Traveled outside the area in the last two weeks.
    • Girls practice social distancing while at camp.
    • Girls comply with frequent requests to wash hands for 20 seconds.
    • Parents or designated friend or family will be available at all times to pick up your daughter within 30 minutes should she exhibit any symptoms of COVID-19.
    • Parents do not send your daughter to camp if she is sick at all with any kind of illness.
    • Girls only bring lunch boxes/bagged lunch to camp. No backpacks, no toys, no electronic devices will be allowed.
    • Your daughter must wear a mask and be able to manage the mask independently. The mask must be replaced daily with a washed or disposable replacement.

  • Parent/Guardian Signature

  • Please type your name
  • Date Format: MM slash DD slash YYYY

COVID-19 Precautions

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