ACTION NEEDED! SURVEY BELOW!

Dear Bar-T Families,

We need your help! We have been working diligently to prepare a safe transition to child care as students begin to return to in-person learning. Although there are still some details that need to be worked out, we would like to share with you some important information about our programs and ask you to complete the survey at the end of this email.

CURRENT PROGRAMS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL MARCH 5th

Distance Learning Hubs and Equity Hubs will continue to operate as scheduled through Friday, March 5th. We were notified on Friday afternoon that child care programs are not permitted to operate in school buildings during the week of March 8th to allow the schools time for final set up and preparation.

Note: Bar-T Poolesville, located at the Poolesville Baptist Church, will remain open as scheduled through March 12th.

NEW PROGRAMS STARTING MARCH 15th

When children begin to return to in-person learning on March 15th, the programs that Bar-T offers will change to meet the needs of the new schedules. Before we get into the three different plans, here are some key points that apply to all programs:

  • Families who are currently enrolled in Distance Learning Hubs/Equity Hubs will receive priority enrollment. Bar-T staff members will be confirming your plan selection in person over the next week. Currently enrolled families will not need to register again.
  • Because of continued cohort requirements and health & safety measures, we are only able to offer these programs as full time plans. 
  • If your child is currently attending an Equity Hub or receiving vouchers/scholarships, they will continue to receive it.

The guidance that we received on Friday confirmed that we will be able to run before and after care, including full days on Wednesdays, as of March 15th. We're asking you to read through the following child care options and complete the survey indicating the plan that would best meet your family's needs.
BEFORE & AFTER CARE
All students in Title I Schools, K-3rd in Focus Schools, K - 2nd in all other schools
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, Bar-T will provide before and after care from 7:30am until 6pm. On Wednesdays, when children are not attending in-person classes, Bar-T will be open for the full day from 7:30am until 6pm. The cost of this program is $190/week. 
BEFORE AND AFTER CARE & FULL DAY CARE FOR A/B WEEKS
4th & 5th in Focus Schools, 3rd - 5th in all other schools
On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays on weeks when your child is attending in-person classes, Bar-T will provide before and after care from 7:30am until 6pm. On Wednesdays and weeks when children are not attending in-person classes, Bar-T will be open for the full day from 7:30am until 6pm. The cost of this program is $240/week. 
FULL TIME DISTANCE LEARNING SUPPORT
Students who are staying in virtual learning full time
For families who are not returning to in-person learning, Bar-T is hoping to be able to provide full day distance learning programs from 8:30am - 5:30pm. The cost of this program is $295/week.
TAKE ACTION!
STEP 1: COMPLETE SURVEY
We need your feedback to help us determine interest and needs within each of our Bar-T school communities. Please click on the link below to fill out a quick survey (it will take less than 2 minutes) and share your family's plans and needs for the rest of the 2020-2021 school year.
Please note: This survey will help Bar-T coordinate with school administrators to best serve each of our communities. However, certain things remain beyond our control and Bar-T may not be able to offer all of the programs or options that we ask about in this survey. Programs will be confirmed & communicated by March 1st.
STEP 2: COMPLETE REGISTRATION (OPENING 2/26/21)
Over the next week we will be collecting survey responses, meeting with school administration to confirm available space, and getting our enrollment website updated. We anticipate having registration open as early as February 26th. Registration links will be sent out directly to families who complete the survey.

Finally, for those currently enrolled in Distance learning, your final invoice will be adjusted to reflect an end date of 3/5/2021 (3/12 for Poolesville). If you are on auto-bill, your credit card will be charged the updated invoice total. Once we receive updated registration information, we’ll create new weekly invoices with dates of service beginning on 3/15/2021. 
 
Thank you for your patience as we continue to navigate through this changing situation. We are looking forward to continuing to serve our Bar-T communities and we are excited to reconnect with many of you over the coming weeks.
 
Best wishes and please stay safe & healthy!

Sincerely,

Joe Richardson
CEO, Bar-T