B.A.S.E.
B.A.S.E. PROGRAM (After School Enrichment)
Welcome to St. Mary Catholic School B.A.S.E. This program is self-sustaining and provides quality childcare for students who attend St. Mary Catholic School in Sycamore. B.A.S.E. operates, on a daily basis, after school hours. Our program offers a variety of activities, which are supervised and guided by caring personnel.
To Reach Our Coordinator Sierra DePalma call the school office at 815-895-5215 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Emergency Contact Form: A completed Emergency Contact form must be turned in for each child in attendance. It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to keep the B.A.S.E. Coordinator informed of any changes to this form.
Illness or Emergency: If your child becomes ill or an emergency arises during the program hours, you will be contacted and asked to make arrangements to pick up your child.
Times of Operation: The program runs from school dismissal until 5:30 p.m., each day that St. Mary Catholic School is in session.
Exceptions:
No B.A.S.E. on the first and last day of the school year.
No B.A.S.E. on School Holidays.
No B.A.S.E. when school is dismissed early or closed due to weather or other emergencies.
Nutrition: Please send a snack and a drink for your child every day. Please note any known food allergies on your Emergency form.
Sign Out Policy: You must sign your child out each day they attend. Only the parents, guardians and authorized persons are permitted to sign out your child.
The B.A.S.E. program is an independent entity of the school and prepayment will assist in keeping this service available to our families. Monthly pre-payment is due by the 1st of each month for that month. Payments begin on September 1st of each school year. Please see the selections below and choose the rate that suits your family the best. Payments should be made payable to St. Mary School B.A.S.E.
Monthly Rates 2025 - 2026: For daily attendance (12 or more times per month)
One Child Two Children Three or more Children
$200.00 $220.00 $240.00
Daily Rates 2025 - 2026: For occasional attendance or emergency attendance (less than 12 times per month)
One Child Two Children Three or more Children
$18.00 $27.00 $30.00
Because our employees are contracted to work until 5:30 p.m., a late fee of $10 will be charged for each ten-minute period you are tardy picking up your child. Excessive tardiness or failure to make payments in a timely fashion may result in your child being removed from the program.
Billing Questions: Contact our Administrative Assistant, Lindsey Hines at 815-895-5215
Items from home: The B.A.S.E. Program is not responsible for the loss or damage to any personal property.
Responsibility: The B.A.S.E Program expects each child to:
- Act in a manner that shows you are a follower of Jesus Christ.
- Be kind and respectful to others.
- Be responsible for your actions.
- Comply with the School Handbook.
- Handle toys and materials with care.
Discipline: Because of the importance of self-discipline in a multi-age social atmosphere, there is an established plan that affords each child the opportunity to manage their own behavior. If a child is unwilling to behave in a responsible manner, it will result in a negative consequence for him/her.
- A verbal warning will be given to the child.
- The child will be placed in a time out.
- A behavior report will be sent home with the child, which needs to be signed and returned to the School Office the following day.
If a child receives three behavior reports within one school year, a meeting will be set up immediately with the School Principal, parent or guardian and Program Coordinator. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the inappropriate behavior and determine if the child will be allowed to continue to attend B.A.S.E.
Please read the attached B.A.S.E. packet, complete the forms and return them to the B.A.S.E. Coordinator or the School Office.
