Our Child Watch Program
This program provides before and after school care for children ages 5-12, generally Kindergarten-Grade 6. It also operates for the full day on most inservice days and school breaks. Child Watch is an excellent co-curricular service for students in regular attendance in Anchor Lutheran School’s elementary school program.
Purpose/Philosophy
A Christ-centered community focused on the growth of the whole child by partnering with families to provide an inclusive environment where children flourish academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally.
Anchor utilized a Christ-centered Learner Profile as a guide for developing our approach to Universal Design for Learning. We focus on student attributes to nurture students' ability to use various skills, including communication, thinking, self-management, research, and social skills. Furthermore, we encourage mindful approaches to resilience, perseverance, inquiry, and principled and balanced individuals.
Christ-Centered Learner Profile
Students reflect on their Christ-centered Learner Profile attributes in a supportive and challenging environment:
Anchor utilized a Christ-centered Learner Profile as a guide for developing our approach to Universal Design for Learning. We focus on student attributes to nurture students' ability to use various skills, including communication, thinking, self-management, research, and social skills. Furthermore, we encourage mindful approaches to resilience, perseverance, inquiry, and principled and balanced individuals.
Christ-Centered Learner Profile
Students reflect on their Christ-centered Learner Profile attributes in a supportive and challenging environment:
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Academics
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Spiritual
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Social
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Emotional
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General LEarning Targets
Every Anchor student will demonstrate the following:
- Solid Foundation of Knowledge
- High Level Thinking
- Effective Communication
- Positive Behaviors
- Community Appreciation
Sample Schedule
Requirements
Children ages 5-12 are eligible for our before-and-after school co-curricular program. All children and their families are welcome to our program, regardless of sex, age, pregnancy, color, race, ethnic origin, religion, physical handicap or any other legally protected status as per Alaska Statute (AS) 18:80:23 and Anchorage Municipal Code (AMC) 5.20.05.
Licensing
Anchor Lutheran School Early Childhood Program is licensed by the regulatory agency for licensed child care centers in Anchorage (Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health and Human Services Child and Adult Care Office) as a Care and Education Center. This agency supervises, monitors, and investigates complaints involving child care centers. A licensing specialist is assigned to our program. You may contact (907) 343-4758 or 343-4206 for additional information or stop by the office located at 825 “L” Street, 3rd floor.
Snacks
We provide healthy snacks each morning and afternoon. Each snack consists of two components from the following list: a dairy or protein product, a grain product, a vegetable, a fruit, fruit juice or milk. Please remember to indicate on the application form if your child has any food allergies. We will substitute another food or drink if needed or ask you to provide snacks for your child in the case of extreme allergic reactions.
Student Records
All personnel will maintain confidentiality regarding a child and the child’s family. However, Municipality of Anchorage Child & Adult Care Department & designees will review compliance of our records and examine records during inspections.
Learning and Disabilities
We strive to meet the needs of all children. If staff cannot meet a child’s needs, we will suggest agencies through which parents can find a program better qualified to meet their needs. Our program is limited by the restroom facilities and requires that all children are able to use the restroom independently.
