Welcome to THRIVE! Thank you for considering our program to meet your childcare needs! The THRIVE Program is dedicated to maintaining an environment where your child will feel safe, supported, and valued, and we are proud to provide your child with a quality program where they will THRIVE among their peers. The THRIVE team understands the importance of positive connections and relationships with our students and families, and it is our goal for your child to feel a sense of belonging while in our program. All sites maintain a staff-to-student ratio of 1:10 (TK/K), and 1:20 (1st-6th grade), so our staff can focus on quality care for each child, and provide academic tutoring and enrichment activities that align with and support the instruction occurring in their classrooms during the school day. While a typical daily schedule may vary from site to site, throughout the week all children in THRIVE will be provided with time and space dedicated to homework (or academic enrichment) and opportunities for character building, social emotional learning, and recreational activities. THRIVE is a space for students to express their creativity and build upon relationships, while having fun! Student and parent input is valuable and will support our program’s continued growth and success. Please communicate any questions, comments or concerns you may have with us. We are looking forward to partnering with you to provide your child with the best experience possible in our program. Mission Statement In alignment with the Ramona Unified School District's mission, THRIVE will provide a safe, positive environment that will nurture academic achievement and improve school attendance, while promoting health and physical fitness through enrichment and recreational programs for our students. We empower students to be trustworthy, to make healthy choices, to be resilient, to have integrity, to use their voice and leadership, and to embrace empathy. Vision Statement The Ramona Unified School District THRIVE Program will keep students safe, inspire them to learn, prepare them for their future and give working parents peace of mind. Goals Students will increase their self confidence in both academic and social emotional settings Students will develop the ABCs of empathy in order build skills that will impact their future Students will improve their skills around self- regulation in order to excel in life Students will increase their understanding of integrity in order to be true to themselves and honest with others Students will increase their curiosity through projects and play in order to be a knowledge seeker Students will learn perseverance through a variety of experiences to handle life’s challenges Students will develop habits of optimism to be able to overcome negative experiences