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L.E.A.P
Learning, Enrichment & Activities Programs

All students will have a safe place to go after school where they will learn, explore new horizons, and have fun.

LEAP 2020-21 School Year Announcement

Lottery results have been mailed out to all parents who applied. Check your mailbox! There is still room in several programs, and you may apply starting on August 3rd, by contacting our office at 524-6564. Enrollment packets will go online here on Monday, August 3rd. You may print them and bring them to our office, or FAX them to Lisa at 875-0833.

If you have already been accepted into one of the programs through the lottery, remember that you must attend a mandatory parent meeting to fill out the enrollment packets on Thursday, August 13th, at 6:00 pm in your school's cafeteria. PLEASE WEAR A MASK! (If you prefer, you can print the packet online and fill it out at home, then drop it off at the cafeteria during the meeting on August 13th.) Students may NOT begin the program if the enrollment forms have not been turned in!

Feel free to call us with more questions when we return from summer vacation on Monday, August 3rd.

Have a great summer!!

Mandy Chacon, After School Coordinator
Lisa Torres, Administrative Assistant

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Dear SUSD Families:
At this time, amid the uncertainties of the Covid 19 virus, to ensure equal access and opportunity for all SUSD families, the LEAP after school programs will be conducting a lottery for 2020-2021 enrollment. (Please read the attached Policies and Procedures for the LEAP program/lottery.)
Please keep in mind that the LEAP program is working under the assumption that schools will resume as normal in August. If this is not the case, the LEAP program may be required to rethink how it would operate under new and different circumstances, and would alert parents as soon as possible to any changes in programming required to keep students safe.
In addition, the state’s budget for the ASES (After School Education & Safety) grants which fund our after school programs is uncertain at this time. We cannot be sure of the exact amount of funding available until summer or perhaps even early fall. We will operate for now under the assumption that the budget will remain the same. However, if the budget is drastically reduced by the Governor in the future, we may be forced to accept fewer students into the programs.
Unfortunately, so many things are uncertain at this time, and we apologize for any inconvenience. If you have questions, please email me at: mandy_chacon@sangerusd.net.
In order to be placed in the lottery for the LEAP program for the 2020-21 school year, please complete and “Submit” the Student Lottery Entry Application (the application link is included in this Remind notification) by Friday, June 19th, 2020.
Please make sure that you have included all of the required information in your application. The lottery will take place on Monday, June 22nd, and we will be contacting you to notify you if your student(s) were accepted by June 26th, through letter and/or phone call. All parents of students who are accepted into the program will be required to attend a parent orientation at a time/place to be determined, where an enrollment form and emergency card must be filled out. Your student(s) will not be allowed to attend until all forms have been filled out.
Sincerely,

Mandy Chacon, Coordinator
LEAP After School Programs

About LEAP

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Sanger Unified now has 15 schools that offer LEAP after school programs, including fourteen elementary schools and Washington Academic Middle School. Approximately 2,000 students will participate in the after school programs on a daily basis.

All LEAP programs are open every single school day from the time school lets out until 6:00 p.m. Students receive a free snack, homework help, tutoring, physical education and also participate in a variety of fun enrichment activities, including dance, art & crafts, drama productions, nutrition education and much more! And there is NO COST to participate.

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions (559) 524-6564.

LEAP Program Plan LEAP Sites & Coordinators

Notice:
Please be informed that Sanger Unified is applying for 21st CCLC funds to provide expanded after school programs. The application will be available for public review after submission of the application. For more info, contact Mandy Chacon at (559) 524-6563.

Support After School Programs

After school programs keep kids safe, help working families and improve academic achievement. More than 28 million children today have parents who work outside the home. Two-thirds of Americans say that it is difficult to find programs in their communities and that not enough programs are available.

Studies show that students involved in after school programs get better grades, attend school more and have improved behavior. They express greater hopes for the future and more interest in school. Teens who participate in after school programs are less likely to skip class, use marijuana and other drugs, smoke, drink alcohol or engage in other risky behaviors.

LEAP Parent Testimonials

Friendly and caring program leaders.
My children really enjoy it, and it has helped them do better in school.
The program is a safe place for my child after school.
The program is a safe place for my child after school.
I love all the activities that are offered.
This program helps my child with positive activities.
Friendly, great teachers.
LEAP is an awesome program! Continue the great work.
Allows my son to get his homework done.
The staff are welcoming and kind. They all know the children and care for their needs.

AB 1567 Homeless & Foster Youth Enrollment

AB 1567 Gives Priority Enrollment in the LEAP After School Program to Homeless and Foster Youth.

Dear Parent/Guardian:

AB 1567 gives priority enrollment in the LEAP After School Program to pupils who are identified as homeless youth and also pupils who are identified as being in foster care. The bill requires an after school program or a before school program to inform the parent or caregiver of a pupil of the right of homeless and foster children to receive priority enrollment in the after school program, and how to request priority enrollment. The bill also requires the administrators of a program to allow self-certification of the pupil as a homeless youth or a foster youth, and would authorize administrators to obtain this information through the school district liaison designated for homeless children.

IMPORTANT:

Please email your foster/homeless student’s name, student ID, and school to: lisa_torres@sangerusd.net before June 19th, 2020, to enroll your foster/homeless student in the after school program next year. You will receive a return email, confirming your student’s enrollment in the program.

Please contact Lisa Torres for more information at 524-6564.

Sincerely,

Mandy Chacon,
After School Coordinator

Please email your foster/homeless student’s name, student ID, and school to: lisa_torres@sangerusd.net before June 19th, 2020, to enroll your foster/homeless student in the after school program next year. You will receive a return email, confirming your student’s enrollment in the program.

Please email your foster/homeless student’s name, student ID, and school to: lisa_torres@sangerusd.net before June 19th, 2020, to enroll your foster/homeless student in the afterschool program next year. You will receive a return email, confirming your student’s enrollment in the program.

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LEAP Golden Bell Award

The Golden Bell Awards program, now in its 32nd year, promotes excellence in education by recognizing outstanding programs in school districts and county offices of education throughout California. Golden Bell Awards reflect the depth and breadth of education programs necessary to address students’ changing needs. This awards program contributes to the development and evaluation of curriculum, instruction and support services by:

seeking out and recognizing sustainable, innovative or exemplary programs which have been developed and successfully implemented by California teachers and administrators;
recognizing and supporting educators who invest extra energy and time to make a demonstrated difference for students;
promoting models which have made a difference for students; and
promoting focusing on the commitment to ensure that the needs of all students are met.

For more information on Golden Bell Awards, go to:
http://www.csba.org

Sanger Unified School District

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