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Marley Summer SACC
410-766-2657
Center Hours: 7:00am to 6:00pm
Director: Amanda Harden
Director: Brittany Mason
SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks
School Age Child Care Division
Phone: (410) 222-7856 Fax: (410) 222-4478
1 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Suite 105 – Annapolis, MD. 21401
www.aacounty.org/recparks
ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION & PARKS
SCHOOL AGE CHILD CARE
1 HARRY S. TRUMAN PARKWAY
Suite 105
ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401
410-222-7856/301-261-8036
May 20, 2014
Dear Parent or Guardian,
The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased
to offer state licensed Summer School Age Child Care (SACC). We would like to
extend a warm welcome to your family. Enclosed is a packet for the individual
center that you have registered your child(ren) for. This packet contains some
information about planned activities, field trips, and schedules your child will be
participating in for the summer. A full copy of the weekly Planning Calendar (arts
& crafts, snacks and organized games) will also be posted in the Parent
Information Center at your child’s summer program.
A copy of our Parent’s
Manual is available at www.aacounty.org/recparks > School Age Child Care >
Quick Links. This manual includes information about overall SACC guidelines
and reminders.
If you have any questions or concerns in relation to the summer program,
please don’t hesitate to contact one of the members of the child care staff in our
SACC Administrative Office at 410-222-7856. Thank you again, and welcome!
Sincerely,
Recreation Supervisor
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Introduction to the Program
GENERAL PROGRAM INFORMATION
The center will be open beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2014 from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
daily. All locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2014. There will be a full complement
of arts and crafts, sports/active games, field trips, enrichment programs, and special
events. Any special events and/or reminders will be posted on a bulletin board located
in the Parent Information Center by the sign in/out area. Please be aware that the
schedule of activities, events, and trips is subject to change based on weather and other
factors beyond our control. Parents will be made aware of any changes to scheduled
events by the center staff.
We would like all of the children to be able to participate in all of our fun and creative
activities. Please be sure that your child (ren) wears appropriate clothing and shoes for
gym or outside activities. (Shorts and tennis shoes are preferred attire, rather than skirts
and sandals.) It is SACC policy that children not bring toys, games, collectible cards,
Nintendo DS players, Game Boys, I-Pods or any other electronic devices from home.
The SACC program is not responsible for money or other personal items that your child
may bring to the program.
DAILY SIGN IN / SIGN OUT PROCEDURES
A parent or guardian must go into the building to sign their child in for the morning
program and out at the time of pick up each afternoon. Children are not permitted to
sign themselves in and out of the program. Children will be released only to the
individuals (13 years and older) authorized to pick up the child. No child will be released
to a person other than the authorized individual without prior written permission from the
child’s parent or guardian. This policy must be strictly adhered to for the protection and
safety of your child. Please be advised that any person unknown to the staff will be
asked to provide a photo ID before your child is released to their care.
SNACKS/LUNCH
A snack will be provided in the morning and afternoon. The children must provide their
own lunch but we will provide the drink. Please send lunches that DO NOT need to be
refrigerated or heated in the microwave. Lunches for field trip days must be completely
disposable, including drinks (parents must provide the drink on field trip days only). It is
recommended that a bottle of water be frozen to keep their lunch cold while on the trip.
Water fountains are also available within the center; however, you may send your child
with their own water bottle to refill. Please mark your child’s lunch and/or water bottle
with their name.
FIELD TRIPS
We also have some fun field trips planned! All of the field trip permission slips will be
given to you in a packet and will be available the first day of Summer SACC. A
permission slip for each field trip that your child will be attending MUST be completed,
signed and given to the Center Director several days before the field trip so appropriate
arrangements can be made in advance. You may turn in the permission slips all at
once, or one at a time. Please pay special attention to any specific instructions on each
slip. Please be aware that children are not permitted to bring money on field trips.
Each child will be given one Summer SACC T-shirt that MUST be worn on the day the
field trip is scheduled.
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Please be aware that you must drop off your child at the time designated on the
field trip permission slip so that your child is on time for staff instructions before
meeting the bus. If you arrive late and your child misses the bus, you will need to
make alternative child care arrangements for the entire day. If your child will NOT
be going on the field trip, you will need to make alternative child care arrangements for
the entire day.
The Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation & Parks contracts with bus
companies utilized by the Board of Education. Please be aware that school buses often
do not contain air conditioning. Staff brings water and supplies to assist children with
being as cool and comfortable as possible on the bus.
Parents are welcome to attend any of our Summer SACC Field Trips with the following
provisions. If you are interested in attending a Summer SACC Field Trip, you should
notify your Center Director at least two business days in advance of the trip. Please be
aware that parents are unable to ride the bus, and will need to provide their own
transportation and any applicable entrance fees into the field trip location.
Finally, please be aware that field trips may be altered or rescheduled due to a forecast
of inclement weather. Parents will be made aware of any changes to scheduled field
trips by the center staff. Please watch for notices posted at the Parent Information
Center when picking up and dropping off your child.
SUNSCREEN
If your child needs sunscreen, Chap Stick, bug spray, etc. you must complete the
“Permission to Apply Over-the-Counter Creams and Ointments” form that is included in
this packet. Additional forms will be available at your child’s center. Please provide a
separate bottle of lotion for each individual child (child’s name must be marked on the
container). Siblings may not share.
Please apply sunscreen to your child before dropping them off in the morning.
Opportunities will be provided during outdoor field trips and outdoor play to re-apply
sunscreen during the SACC day. With your written permission (see Permission to Apply
Over-the-Counter Creams and Ointments form), staff may assist children with applying
sunscreen to hard-to-reach areas.
FORMS & ELIGIBILITY
Children must be five years or older as of their first day in order to be eligible for the
program. The program accepts children entering kindergarten through those that just
completed fifth grade. Every child MUST have the State mandated forms completed and
on file at the summer center prior to their first day of attending. No one will be permitted
to attend without the information on file. If your child currently attends one of our school
year sites, their file will be at the summer location for your review and update. New
participants can download the Required Forms for Admission at our website,
www.aacounty.org/recparks > School Age Child Care > Quick Links. New
participants should bring their completed forms with them to the Summer Meet & Greet
listed below. If you are unable to attend, please bring them on the first day of your
child’s attendance.
SUMMER MEET & GREETS
All children and parents are cordially invited to come by the location of their summer
program ahead of time. This is a great opportunity to meet the summer staff, ask
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questions, and for new participants to drop off their required forms. The dates & times
available are listed below for each location:
 Broadneck ES
Cafeteria
Wednesday, June 11th 5pm-6pm
 Brock Bridge ES
Cafeteria
Friday, June 13th 6pm-8pm
 Marley ES
Child Care Room
Wednesday, June 11th 5pm-7pm
 Nantucket ES
Child Care Room
Thursday, June 12th 5pm-6pm
 Pasadena ES
Child Care Room
Wednesday, June 11th 5pm-6pm
 Severn ES
Cafeteria
Friday, June 13th 5pm-6pm
 Solley ES
Cafeteria
Wednesday, June 12th 4pm-6pm
 South Shore ES
Cafeteria
Wednesday, June 11th 5pm-6pm
FEES
The summer fee schedule is listed below. Please review and ensure that your payment
reaches us by the due date. You will receive a Billing Statement via the e-mail address
we have on file from our office.
Payment for
Due Date
Sessions 1 and 2
May 10, 2014
Sessions 3, 4 and 5
June 10, 2014
Session 6
July 10, 2014
SUMMER SACC REFUND POLICY
 There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee for new children and a $25 nonrefundable/non-transferrable deposit for each week you choose.
 10-business days notice is required for all summer refunds and fee transfers
between weeks. Weekly fees can be transferred between summer weeks only.
There are no refunds or transfers of the $25 deposit or registration fee.
 Refund requests for medical reasons must be accompanied with a physician’s note
and are handled on a case-to-case basis.
SUMMER SACC DESIGNATED SPACES & HEAT POLICY
The following indoor spaces are designated for SACC within each elementary school:
 Broadneck ES
Cafeteria and Gymnasium
 Brock Bridge ES
Cafeteria and Gymnasium
 Marley ES
Child Care Room and Gymnasium
 Nantucket ES
Child Care Room and Gymnasium
 Pasadena ES
Child Care Room and Gymnasium
 Severn ES
Cafeteria and Gymnasium
 Solley ES
Cafeteria and Gymnasium
 South Shore ES
Cafeteria and Gymnasium
Should the air quality code be code purple/red or orange, staff is advised to follow the
appropriate procedures. In general, they are as follows:
 Code Purple/Red Air Quality Code:
Stay inside between 10am-4pm (or follow the hours designated by
heat code on local weather broadcast)
Give reminders to the children to drink plenty of water
Keep lights off/dim in the room to keep it cooler
Limit strenuous activity
If available, go to a room with air conditioning
 Code Orange:
Limit outside time to ½ hour increments
Give reminders to the children to drink plenty of water
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STAFF INTRODUCTIONS
Amanda Harden (Co-Director)
Ms. Amanda will be the Director this summer. She has worked with the SACC
family for about seven years now. Ms. Amanda is a wonderful planner and is
very excited to help the children with the wonderful activities for the summer.
She is also very energetic and loves music.
Brittany Mason (Co-Director)
Ms. Brittany directed this past school year at Marley SACC! This will be her third
summer at SACC. She is very excited for her first summer at Marley Summer
SACC.
Dylan Wile (Child Care Teacher)
Mr. Dylan began working for our SACC family in November 2011. This past
school year Mr. Dylan was working as a Child Care Teacher at the Folger
McKinsey SACC program. Mr. Dylan enjoys interacting with the children and
parents. He also plays basketball and can teach the children a few skills. Mr.
Dylan is excited about meeting the children, and going on field trips!
Kelly Mullen (Child Care Teacher)
Ms. Kelly has spent this past school year working at the Folger McKinsey SACC
program. This has been her second year with SACC program and she has
continued learned a lot. She is looking forward to her second SACC summer,
and cannot wait to meet you and your children!
Erin Jackson (Child Care Teacher)
Ms. Erin has been with SACC for the past couple of years. She worked this past
school year at the High Point SACC program, and was a wonderful addition to
the site. She created great relationships with the children, parents, and staff.
She is excited to join the Marley team for a fun filled summer.
Amber Richards (Child Care Assistant)
Ms. Amber just finished her second year with the SACC family. She has been
working at the Severna Park program this school year. Ms. Amber is excited to
return for her second summer at the Marley SACC program!
Rontavia Howard (Child Care Assistant)
Ms. Rontavia worked this past year at two sites for SACC: Four Seasons and
Marley. She is excited to spend the summer with some of the children she has
during the school year, and looks forward to meeting new children.
Keshantae Howard (Child Care Aide)
Ms. Keshantae completed her first year with SACC and the Marley program.
She looks forward to a fun filled summer with the children.
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Lameika Evans (Child Care Aide)
Ms. Lameika has just completed her first full school year with SACC. She has
worked at both High Point and the Marley SACC programs. She is excited to
continue to work at the Marley SACC summer program.
The staff at the Marley Summer SACC Program looks
forward to getting to know ALL of you this summer!
Together, we will make this a wonderful, fun-filled
summer!
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Expectations of Children Enrolled in SACC
Every child has the opportunity to be successful in SACC with the
safety of other children and staff being our primary concern. The
following list of expectations is not an all-inclusive listing. There may
be some additional site-specific expectations.
1. Engage in appropriate group interaction:
a. Respect others
b. No hitting, pushing, kicking, or other rough contact
c. No Bullying (including cyber bullying)
d. No spitting
e. Share
f. Be cooperative
g. Take turns
h. Use language that is appropriate for a child care center
i. Respect and stay out of other’s space
2. Stay within the designated area or where directed by staff. For
example: in the multi-purpose room, media center, outdoor play
area, etc.
3. Follow the schedule and participate in daily activities.
4. Function without disruptive behavior in a supervised
environment of 1 staff to 15 children.
5. Comply with staff requests and instructions.
Please review these expectations with your child prior to their
attendance in the SACC program. A copy of our discipline
policy is located in the full version of our Parent’s Manual.
Thank you in advance for your support!
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Daily Schedule of Activities
Times
7:00-7:30am
7:30-8:30am
8:30-9:00am
9:00-10:00am
10:00-10:30am
10:30-11:15am
11:15-12:00pm
12:00-12:45pm
12:45-1:45pm
1:45-2:30pm
2:30-3:00pm
3:00-4:00pm
4:00-4:30pm
4:30-5:30pm
5:30-6:00pm
Activities
Table Games/ Self-Directed Craft
Activity Stations
Hand Washing/Snack
Outdoor Play
Craft
Literacy Activity (Monday/Wednesday/Friday)
Organized Game (last 10 minutes clean up)
Hand Washing/Lunch
STEAM Enrichment (See Planning Calendar for Days of
the Week)
Organized Game
Craft
Special Activity Time
Hand Washing/Snack
Outdoor Play
Activity Stations/Clean Up
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Activity Stations include children’s choice of various
toys, board games, manipulatives, self-directed crafts,
etc.
Our weekly Literacy Activity will consist of at least one
book reading & related activity (such as word searches,
discussions, etc. related to the Weekly Theme.)
Special Activity Time is set aside for enrichments such
as “Kids in the Kitchen”, “Water Day” or special guests
such as art, health & nature enrichments.
STEAM Activity Time consists of fun Science,
Technology, Engineering, the Arts, or Math projects!
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Kids in the Kitchen Schedule
Session
1
1
1
Day of the Week
Friday
Begin Monday Drink
Tuesday with PM
Snack
Thursday
2
Date
June 27, 2014
June 30, 2014
Enjoy July 1, 2014
Cooking Creation
Fruity Toast
Magic Potion
July 3, 2014
Red, White and Blue Fruit
Cones
Homemade Fruit Popsicles
Begin Monday Eat
July 7, 2014 Enjoy
Tuesday with PM
July 8, 2014
Snack
2
Friday
July 11, 2014
Palm Tree
3
Friday
July 18, 2014
Berry Good Banana Split
4
Monday
July 21, 2014
Sticky Stacky Sandwiches
4
Friday
July 25, 2014
Graham Cracker Frozen Treats
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Begin Monday 
July 28, 2014  Enjoy
Gummy Bear Popsicles
Enjoy Tuesday
July 29, 2014
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Friday
August 1, 2014
Fruit Kebabs
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Monday
August 4, 2014
Jello Pudding Pops
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Friday
August8, 2014
Rainbow Painted Toast
*Kids in the Kitchen will be approximately 3:00-4:00 on the day scheduled.
This will be a staff-supervised and directed “cooking” activity.
SACC Spirit Day Schedule
Session
Day of the Week
Date
Attire
1
Friday
June 27, 2014
Sports Jersey Day
1
Thursday
July 3, 2014
Red White and Blue Day
2
Friday
July 11, 2014
Hawaiian Day
3
Friday
July 18, 2014
Backwards/Mismatched Day
4
Friday
July 25, 2014
Twin Day
5
Friday
August 1, 2014
PJ Day
6
Thursday
August 7, 2014
Crazy Socks with Tennis Shoes
*SACC Spirit Days are fun days on which the children may choose to wear the
listed attire to the Summer SACC program.
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Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks
School Age Child Care Division
PERMISSION TO APPLY OVER-THE-COUNTER CREAMS AND OINTMENTS
This form is to be used for over-the-counter topicals only. (Any prescription creams, lotion,
ointment, etc. still requires the MSDE OCC Medication Authorization Form 1216 completed and
submitted). Children are expected to apply these topicals. The County assumes no liability and
the parent(s), on behalf of themselves and their minor child, hereby holds the County harmless
and waives any and all claims for personal injury to the minor child as the result of the application
or failure to apply any cream/ointment for the minor child by any County employee or volunteer.
This form is to be used for non-medicated sunscreen, lip balm, Vaseline, lotions, creams,
ointments, etc that are to be applied to external areas only. Siblings may not share. Any cream,
lotion, ointment, etc. must be provided by the parent and labeled in permanent marker with
the child’s name. It must also have already been applied prior at home with no adverse
effects to the child (i.e. rash, irritation, or other reaction). Please list all topicals separately.
Child’s Name ___________________________________________________________
_____
From: __________ To: __________ (insert dates)
OR
_____
Entire 2013-2014 School Year
1. ____________________________________________________________________
Type of Topical
and
Brand Name
Area of Body to be Applied
2. ____________________________________________________________________
Type of Topical
and
Brand Name
Area of Body to be Applied
3. ____________________________________________________________________
Type of Topical
and
Brand Name
Area of Body to be Applied
My child has previously used the above product(s) with no adverse reaction(s).
______________________________________________________________________
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
DATE
FOR SUNSCREEN ONLY
Children will be expected to apply their own sunscreen. Please practice this at home.
SACC/MSTG staff may assist with hard to reach areas with your signed permission only.
______________________________________________________________________
PARENT OR GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
DATE
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Marley SUMMER SACC 2014 – THEMES & FIELD TRIPS
The field trip information is subject to change based upon the weather. Center staff will notify the parents of any changes
as they occur. Please pay attention to the Parent Information Center as you sign your child in/out each day. Thank you!
SUMMER SACC 2014 THEME: “Summer Passport Around the World”
Theme
Field Trip Location(s) & Website
Session/Day/Date
Session 1: Wednesday, July 2nd
Children must arrive by 8:30am for
field trip instructions…
Session 2: Wednesday, July 9th
Children must arrive by 8:15am for
field trip instructions…
Session 3: Wednesday, July 16th
Children must arrive by 9:00am for
field trip instructions…
Session 4: Thursday, July 24th
America the
Beautiful
Cruising to the
Islands
North Arundel Aquatic Center Extravaganza
http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/swimcenters/aquaticcenter/index.cfm
Wonders of the
Orient
http://www.mdsci.org
Exploring Egypt
Children must arrive by 11:30am for
field trip instructions…
Session 5: Tuesday, July 29th
Children must arrive by 11:00am for
field trip instructions…
Maryland Science Center
Port Discovery
http://portdiscovery.org
Amazing Africa
Children must arrive by 9:00am for
field trip instructions…
Session 6: Thursday, Aug. 7th
Adventure Park USA
http://adventureparkusa.com
Kinder Farm Park and Glen Burnie Bowl
http://aacounty.org/RecParks/parks/kinderfarm/index.cfm
http://glenburniebowling.com
Hoppin’ Down
Under
Larry Sheets Players’ Amusement Center
http://larrysheetsplayers.com/
All of the field trip permission slips will be given to you in a packet and will be available the first day of Summer SACC. Please pay special
attention to any specific instructions on each slip. Please be aware that children are not permitted to bring money on field trips. Each child
will be given one Summer SACC T-shirt that MUST be worn on the day the field trip is scheduled.
(Please see pages 3-4 of this packet for more information in regard to summer field trips.)
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