2024-2025 Eagle Care Handbook

The mission of Nixa Public Schools; dedicated to our legacy of excellence, is to ensure all students achieve maximum potential and graduate with the knowledge, skills and character necessary to succeed as a productive, informed, and engaged citizens in a diverse society by providing a quality, comprehensive, world-class education in a safe and secure learning environment. 

Our Eagle Care program strives to provide a safe, nurturing environment for every child. Through the use of developmentally appropriate activities and materials, our goal is that your child will develop a positive self-image. Social-emotional development is a large part of our program. Our caregivers strive to provide a safe and secure environment and promote a sense of independence by allowing children to explore, experiment, and problem solve. We also encourage language development through the use of songs, books, and social interaction with the children throughout the day, helping to set the foundation for future communication skills. We provide an abundance of gross and fine motor activities during out daily routine. This helps to promote the growth process of the children in our care. 

Eagle care will create an atmosphere of respect for all those who interact with Eagle Care. This includes children and youth, parents and guardians, teachers and schools, and our community. 
 

Eagle Care is designed to serve children ages 3 years to 5 years old. Children that are 3-5 years old are eligible if they turn 3 prior to July 31st of the upcoming school year. First priority is given to returning Eagle Care students and students enrolled in a Nixa Public Schools preschool program. 

Eagle Care will not discriminate in providing services to children and youth on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, cultural heritage, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. For the 3yrs-5yrs old age, enrollment requirements are that the child must be 3 years old and fully potty trained to attend the program. 

A potty trained child meets the following criteria:

• Is able to TELL the adult they have to go potty before they have to go. They must be able to say the words, “I have to go potty” before they have to go. 
• Is able to pull down and pull up their underwear and pants independently.
• Is able to get on and off the toilet themselves.
• Is able to wipe themselves after using the toilet.
• Is able to wash and dry their hands.
• Is able to go directly back to the room without directions.
• Is able to postpone going if they must wait for someone who is in the bathroom or if they are outside and away from the classroom. 
   

Enrollment in Eagle Care is processed through the Nixa Public School’s Registration office. Please contact Madyson Tilley at madysontilley@nixaschools.net for more information.  

We require up to 5 business days to process your enrollment paperwork, your child may not attend Eagle Care until your paperwork is processed.

When enrolling your student after the first of the year, the first month’s tuition is due at the time of enrollment. 

There is a non-refundable $40.00 Supply Fee due at time of enrollment. This is to be paid each school year per child attending Eagle Care. 

The following enrollment form must be completed and returned prior to admission to the program:

• Immunization Records: an updated immunization record must accompany forms at the time the child is enrolled. Updates are required when new immunizations are given. 

Eagle Care is available Monday through Friday when school is in session. August 19th, 2024 through May 23rd, 2025.  The hours of operation will be from 6:30am to the beginning of schools and after school until 5:30pm. 

Eagle care will follow the Nixa Public Schools Calendar with the exceptions of the following dates. These dates are included in your Eagle care tuition. Eagle care will be OPEN for all day care on the dates listed below. 

• September 23rd, 2024
• October 18th, 2024
• October 25th, 2024
• November 5th, 2024
• January 6th, 2025
• March 24th, 2025

Eagle Care does not accept drop-in care, or offer part-time care. 

Inclement Weather:
Eagle care will not be in session on snow days, mornings of late start days due to weather, or afternoons of early release days. 

No School: If school is closed for inclement weather, Eagle Care will also be closed. 

2 Hour Late Start: Eagle Care will open at 8:30am to allow time for staff to arrive safely. 

Early Release: in the event of school being dismissed early, children will need to be picked up as soon as possible. The call will go out as soon as the decision has been made so that you have as much time to plan as possible. You will need to make arrangements to pick up your child as soon as possible.

Eagle Care uses the SEESAW app for all program notifications during inclement weather to communicate with parents (early-release, closings, where to pick-up, etc).

No credit or refunds will be given for snow days.
 

If schedule changes are needed for your child, please complete a Schedule Change Request online at www.nixaxlt.net or submit notice in writing to the XLT office. This may be emailed to the XLT Office Manager at madysontilley@nixaschools.net.

Schedule changes made prior to the 25th of each month will be applied to the end of the current month. Changes made after the 25th of the month will not be applied until the end of the following month. This is due to the tuition schedule being broken down over a year of payments spread out evenly across the school year. 

Tuition will not be prorated, appropriate notice must be given to stop tuition from being charged. Tuition will continue to be charged unless we have received a schedule change form. All balances must be paid in full in order to return. 

If your family should have an unusual or emergency type financial problem that may affect the prompt payment of tuition, please call 417-724-6190 to discuss the situation with the XLT Office Manager.

If your child will not be attending the program as scheduled, please notify your child’s Eagle Care teacher in advance. Cooperation in this matter is for the safety of your child. 

If your child does not attend for one month and Eagle Care has not been notified, your child will be dropped from the program. All balances must be paid in full in order to return. 

Written notice should include the following information:

• Child’s full name
• Parent’s full name
• Current date
• Effective Date of Change
• School child attends
• Current Eagle Care schedule
• Requested Eagle Care schedule or withdraw
• Parent signature
   

3-5yrs old: $23.40 daily fee x 177 student days = $4,141.80 / 9 months = $460 a month. 
3-5yrs old ALL DAY: $38.15 daily fee x 177 student days = $4,141.80 / 9 months = $750 a month. 

Our tuition schedule is based on a daily tuition fee multiplied by the number of student days for the year. There are 177 student days for the 2024-2025 school year. It is then divided by the number of monthly billing cycles. Your payment amount will remain constant for the year; however you are not being charged for days that school is not in session. Therefore, we do not prorate. (i.e. August, Thanksgiving, Christmas Break, Spring Break, and May, mid-month cycle changes, start dates or end dates of care.) 

There is a non-refundable $40.00 supply fee due at time of enrollment. This is to be paid each school year per child attending Eagle Care. 

XLT does offer a ten percent (10%) discount for each additional child per family. 
 

Tax information will be emailed to the primary account payer on nor before January 31st each year. You may also pick up a hard copy of your tax information at the XLT office after January 31st. For reimbursement plans, our Tax ID number is 44-6003670.

• Statements will be released by the 25th of each month.
• Tuition is due for the full month on the 1st of each month.
• Tuition may be paid through SchoolPay for credit/debit, and ACH payments. Alternatively, tuition may be paid by check, cash, or money order (make payable to Nixa Public Schools.)
• Payments are accepted at the XLT/Eagle Care office below the gym in the Faught Administration Center. Please mail to 301 S. Main Street, Nixa, Mo 65714. A drop box is also located on the back side of the Faught building in front of the Technology Center. 
• Tuition payments are not accepted at XLT building sites. 
• All account balances that are not paid in full by 11:59pm on the 5th of each month, a late fee in the amount of $30 will be applied. 
• If payment is not made in full by 2:30pm on the 10th of the month, care for your child(ren) will be suspended. Parents will receive notification that the account is delinquent, and an opportunity will be given to pay the account balance. If a payment is made after 2:30pm on the 10th, the payment will be processed the next business day. Students may not attend Eagle Care until parents receive a confirmation from the XLT Billing Department. 
• If you are a Nixa Public Schools employee with a delinquent balance, payroll deduction can be an option to recover the delinquent balance. Please contact the XLT Office Manager at 417-724-6190 before this option is considered. 
• Tuition payments are due regardless if your child attends each day or not. Credits will not be given for missed days. 
• We do not prorate for mid-month start dates or schedule changes. Notice should be given by the 25th of the current month for changes to be applied in that month. All changes made after the 25th of the month will go into effect on the last day of the next month. 
• When a NSF check is returned to the district, the following process will take place to collect on the check. 
  • All procedures to collect on NSF checks will be done at the Faught Administration Center Business Office and all payments for an NSF check are to be made at the Business Office. 
  • The Business Office will send a letter to collect the amount of the check plus an insufficient check fee. 
  • Payment must be made in the form of a money order or cash and the money order must be made out to Nixa Public Schools.
  • If payment has not been received by the Business Office within 30 days of notification, the check will be sent to the prosecuting attorney for collection. 
  • If a person has written three (3) insufficient checks in one school year, they will be required to pay cash only. 

State child care assistance:
Eagle Care does not accept state pay child care assistance.
 

Check in / Out Procedure
It is mandatory that you, or someone approved on your child’s enrollment form, bring your child in the room and sign your child in and or out each day. This provides us a chance to share with you any information you may need regarding your child or the program. Please NEVER leave a child unattended at the main entrance or at a classroom door. 

Confirmation of communication is the responsibility of the parent. Important information such as School Day Off, program changes, or policy changes are made available at this time through postings on the website or SEESAW app. 

Your child may not be dropped off before 6:30am. Eagle Care requests that a student arrives no later than 9:00am. At this time, classes are in full session. A disruption in the school schedule affects all students, teachers, and programming. If your child will be arriving after 9:00am you are required to contact Eagle Care lead Supervisor, Juliette Thompson at 417-724-6337. 

Children in our care can only be released to the persons listed on the enrollment form. Everyone should be prepared to show ID each time the child is picked up. Due to staffing changes and substitute teachers, our staff may not be able to recognize each individual who picks up the child. This policy helps us to ensure the safety of your child and is mandatory. 

Only individuals sixteen (16) years of age or older may pick up a child from the program. 

In the event your child will be absent from Eagle Care or when you are notifying the office or building site of an alternate person picking up your child, you will be asked to provide the last four digits of your social security number. This is to ensure the safety of your child. Under no circumstances will Eagle Care allow a child to walk home without an authorized individual. 

Children not picked up by 5:30pm
Children must be picked up by 5:30pm. The school’s clock will serve as the official clock. If a child is not picked up by 5:30pm, you will be charged a late pick up fee of five dollars ($5.00) per child for the first 1-10 minutes, and one dollar ($1.00) per child per minute thereafter. Payment must be made to the XLT/Eagle Care office within five working days to the infraction on your account will be suspended. 

There will be no exceptions or warnings. If you are late for any reason (Flat tire, work-related issues, miscommunication between parents, etc), a charge will be issues. A “No exceptions” policy makes it easier for us to apply the late policy to everyone consistently and fairly. 

A form indicating the child’s name and at what time the parent arrived has been developed with the policy clearly stated. The parent and site supervisor or assistant will sign this form for documentation of the infraction. 

After all attempts to contact parents and emergency contacts have failed, a child who is not picked up by 6:00pm will be considered abandoned. The Nixa Police Department and Child Protective Services will then be called. 

neglect. We at Eagle Care take the responsibility very seriously and will make all warranted reports to the appropriate authorities. The child Protective Services Act is designed to protect the welfare and best interests of all children. 

As mandated reporters, the staff of Eagle Care cannot be held liable for reports made to Child Protective Services that are determined to be unfounded, provided the report was made in good faith.
 

In cases where the child is the subject of a court order (e.g., custody order, family plan restraining order, or protection from abuse order), Eagle Care must be provided with a certified copy of the most recent order and all amendments. The orders of the court will be strictly followed unless the custodial parent(s) request a more liberal variation of the order in writing and it is approved by the court.

In the absence of a court order, Eagle Care cannot limit the access of one parent (or guardian) by the request of the other parent (or guardian), regardless of the reason. 
 

Parents/guardians are always welcome to visit the program at any time. We would love to have you come and share your job skills or hobbies with us. Please check with your child’s Eagle Care teacher for a date if you wish to share your skills/hobbies with Eagle Care.

We encourage communication with our Eagle Care staff at all times. However, if there is a situation you feel must be discussed with the Lead Teacher, please make an appointment with them. This allows them to specifically address your situation and not take away learning time from the other children. 
 

Under the Child Protective Services Act, mandated reporters are required to report any suspicion of abuse or neglect to the appropriate authorities. The staff of Eagle Care is considered mandated reporters by law. The staff of XLT is not required to discuss their suspicions with parents prior to reporting the matter to the appropriate authorities, nor are they required to investigate the cause of any suspicious marks, behavior or condition prior to making a report. Under the Act, mandated reporters can be held criminally responsible if they fail to report suspected abuse or neglect. We at Eagle Care take the responsibility very seriously and will make all warranted reports to the appropriate authorities. The child Protective Services Act is designed to protect the welfare and best interests of all children. 

As mandated reporters, the staff of Eagle Care cannot be held liable for reports made to Child Protective Services that are determined to be unfounded, provided the report was made in good faith. 
 

Nixa Public Schools Eagle Care program is a license exempt facility and is not required to be inspected by the Department of Health and Senior Services. A copy of our license exemption letter is available upon request. 

If your child attends a morning ELC/ECC class or is an Eagle Care ALL-DAY student, then you will have a resting time with us after lunch. Eagle Care supplies cots. Please send a blanket and travel size pillow with your child to leave on their cot. Eagle care will sanitize cots daily. Blankets and pillow/pillowcases will be sent home weekly on Friday to be washed and returned. 

All items must be labeled with your child’s name. 

If your child is attending Eagle Care on a day that the ELC or ECC is not in session, and they do not already have these supplies in Eagle Care, they will need to bring a blanket and travel size pillow with them for that day. 
 

Eagle care does not provide meals, milk, and/or snacks for children. 

Breakfast, lunch, and milk can be purchased from the Peggy L. Taylor Early Learning Center cafeteria during regular school days. When purchasing breakfast, please provide the Eagle Care staff at least 24 hours’ notice. Please send breakfast and lunch (unless purchasing from the cafeteria), a morning snack, and an afternoon snack. 

Payments are not accepted in the Eagle Care classrooms, a drop box is located near the front door entrance or you are able to make payments online through School pay. 

The parent/guardian must label the child’s water bottle and lunch box with their name. 

Eagle care request that parents send healthy lunches and snacks on School Day Off unless otherwise notified. The Peggy L. Taylor Early Learning Center cafeteria does not serve meals on days where school is not in session. We will do our best to provide adequate storage for lunches. 

A treat may be sent for a special occasion if you wish; however, we would prefer that you send healthy snacks. All snacks provided must be prepackaged. Please see the lead supervisor for ideas. 

Due to staff/child ratios, Eagle Care cannot heat up student’s food/meals. 

All Eagle Care classrooms and Camps are peanut and tree nut free. Please check labels before sending them with your child. If the food item includes peanuts or tree nuts the snack will be sent home with your child. Please be aware of information on the product such as “may contain peanuts”, “produced in a factory that processes peanuts,” or “Processed in a factory with peanuts.

Avoid bringing foods that contain the following:

• Nut butters (almond, cashew, peanut, hazelnut)
• Nut pastes (nougat)
• Nut oils
• Peanut flour
• Nut extracts

If adequate supplies and/or meal items are not provided, the parent will be contacted to bring the supplies in or pick up the child. Adjustments to the lists above can be made at the Eagle Care lead Supervisor’s discretion without notice. 
 

Within Eagle Care, confidential and sensitive information will only be shared with Eagle Care staff who have a “need to know” in order to most appropriately and safely care for your child. Confidential and sensitive information about staff, other parents, and /or children will not be shared with parents, as Eagle Care strives to protect everyone’s right of privacy. Confidential information includes, but is not limited to, names, addresses, phone numbers, disability information, behavior, and health information. 

Outside of Eagle Care, confidential and sensitive information about a child will only be shared when the parent of the child has given express written consent, except where otherwise provided for by law. Staff may consult with school administrators and teachers at your child’s school regarding your child’s development or behavior. 

Staff may also discuss your child if making a report of child abuse as a mandated reporter (see section entitled Reporting of Child Abuse) or if requested by the Department of Health and Senior Services section for Child Care Regulations, Social Services or local authorities for an investigation or inspection. You may observe children at Eagle Care who are disabled or who exhibit behavior that may appear inappropriate. You may be curious or concerned about the other child. Our confidential policy protects every child’s privacy. Staff are strictly prohibited from discussing anything about another child with you. 

Nixa public schools is not responsible for any personal property brought to the XLT site, SDO’s or camps. We generally do not permit the use of personal electronics. For special circumstances, please check with your site supervisor. 

Children should dress appropriately for active play. Each child should have an extra 2 sets of clothing in the event of an accident. All clothing should be labeled with your child’s name. For children who are walking, shoes with socks must be worn during program hours. On the first day of care, parents should bring 2 complete changes of clothes, including socks and shoes, in a Ziploc bag to be kept in the classroom. Dirty clothes will be sent home in a plastic bag to be washed, and a new set of clothes should be provided the next day. If an accident occurs and no clothes are available, the parent will be called to bring a change of clothes or pick up the child. 

Reminder, clothing in the Ziploc bag may need to be changed when the seasons change. 

Children who are suspected of having a contagious illness shall not be accepted into care. If a child becomes ill while in the school age childcare program, parents/guardians are requested to come for their child at once.

If children exhibit any of the following symptoms, they will be sent home:

• Diarrhea-more than one abnormally loose stool.
• Fever-100 degrees or over (auxiliary temperature by forehead, under arm, or by ear)
• Severe coughing- if the child gets red or blue in the face or makes high-pitched croup or whooping sounds after coughing.
• Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or rapid breathing.
• Yellow skin or eyes
• Pink eye- tears, redness of eyelid lining, irritation followed by swelling or discharge of pus. 
• Unusual spots or rashes. 
  • When a rash is accompanied by a fever or behavioral changes until a doctor has determined that the rash is not contagious and the child can return to school.
  • When skin sores are weeping fluid or on exposed body surfaces that cannot be covered with a waterproof dressing.
• Sore throat or difficulty swallowing
• An infected skin patch- crusty, bright yellow, dry, or gummy areas of the skin. 
• Vomiting
• Lethargy or the child is inconsolable and unable to participate in the program
• Severe itching of the body or scalp or scratching of the scalp.

In order to return to the program after illness, a child must be symptom free for at least 24 hours without the aid of acetaminophen or ibuprofen.

If questionable symptoms are present, a note must be obtained from a licensed physician stating that the child is free from contagion and able to participate in care. Each note provided is only good for the length of the current fever/and or symptoms. Future symptoms/temperatures will require a new note for each incident. 

If a parent fails to pick up a sick child in a timely manner, the child will be considered abandoned. The Nixa Police Department and Child Protective services will then be called. 

All sick policies are subject to change to reflect/coincide with Nixa Public Schools District Policy.

A child may not receive medication of any type from the XLT program unless medication is absolutely necessary. If this is the case, we require parents/guardians to please follow these procedures:

• Complete a School Age Child Care medication Form, advising the lead teacher of the amount and frequency of dosage.
• The medication must be in the original container with the pharmacist’s label marked with the prescription name, date, child’s name, and physician’s name. 
• At the end of the medication period, parents should take home any unused medication. 
• Eagle Care can only accept instructions concerning medication directly from the child’s parent/guardian. 

What we can and cannot do:
We can administer some oral medications, including over the counter medications. We must have the Permission to Administer Medication Form signed by the doctor and/or parent to administer any medication.

All medications must be in their original containers and labeled with the child’s full name. 

We can administer medication/treatments that require one-time training by a licensed medical personnel, family members, or healthcare providers such as Emergency Epi pen Allery Kit. 

We cannot administer medications and treatments such as: injected medications, gastric tube feedings, catheterization, blood collection for glucose monitoring.

In some situations, these medications and treatments can be administered by the school nurse instead. Please contact Lead Nurse/ELC Nurse Lindsay Ball at 417-724-6310 or lindsayball@nixaschools.net 

Eagle Care provides a naptime for all students in our program. Naptime is daily from 12:30-2:30pm. Students are not required to sleep during naptime, but they must spend at least 45 minutes on their cots. (Not next to or under the cot) quietly before moving onto a quiet activity provided by the teacher. This 45 minutes allows for our teachers to help the other students in the classroom fall asleep without distractions or interruptions from the students that are not napping. If a student refuses to stay on their cot, is running around the classroom, tries to leave the classroom, is climbing on furniture, screaming/yelling, or being physically aggressive during naptime, Eagle Care can/will send the student home for the remainder of the day. 

Eagle Care is dedicated to serving all children and families needing our services, provided that they can effectively operate within the regular staff to child ratio of 1:10. If your child has special needs as defined by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, you may be asked to complete a Special Needs Plan (19 CSR 30-62. 132). This form (included at the end of this parent handbook) will allow us to better serve the needs of your child. Parents may wish to provide their child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) to the Eagle Care staff. Eagle Care tries to accommodate the children’s needs as best as we can. 

If your child has an IEP for behavior developmental purposes, Eagle Care requires that you have a qualified professional complete a Medical Exam Form for your child stating there is a special need. This form will enable Eagle Care to create a more successful environment for your child. It is required that we have this on file, as well as ac copy of the IEP before him/she begins attending the program. 

Unfortunately, there are times our programs cannot meet the needs of all children. In this case, we will be glad to offer suggestions or resources for appropriate care through other programs. You may call Child Care Resource and Referral at 1-800-200-9017. If you feel that your child needs one-on-one assistance per a special need or disability when attending Eagle Care, please contact Nixa Public Schools Special Services Department at 417-724-6260.

Besides information in the children’s files, each site will confidentially post on the cabinets the children who have special needs and allergies.  

Throughout the course of the day, children will get occasional bumps, cuts, and scrapes associated with active play. Every effort will be made to document and notify parents of these minor accidents. We will cleanse cuts and scrapes with warm water and apply a Band-Aid. We cannot apply a salve, any ointments, or creams without a medication form on file. 
Eagle Care is not responsible for any personal injury incurred while the children are at the childcare program. Parents are encouraged to enroll in insurance to cover accidents. 

Eagle Care views “G” and selected “PG” movies. If you have any concerns regarding movie viewing, please discuss this issue with your site supervisor. We are licensed through the Motion Picture Licensing Corporation to exhibit movies. 

All staff will be required to attend 6 hours of professional growth each year. This will include four hours of CPR/First Aid. Staff will be assessed continuously for training topics. 

Eagle Care makes every effort to ensure the safety of all children. Inappropriate behavior will be handled in accordance with School Board Policies JGA, the Missouri Safe Schools Act. This program complies with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit corporal punishment or abuse in childcare settings. Staff are prohibited from using unproductive or shaming methods of punishment. Our program believes that parents and staff must be collaborate to manage persistent behavioral issues and help our students become successful. 

There is a zero-tolerance policy for the following types of misconduct that will result in immediate suspension or dismissal from XLT:

• Possession, transmission, and/or use of tobacco, drugs, or alcohol.
• Disrespect or insubordination
• The use of improper language
• Fighting or physical aggression (hitting, kicking, biting)
• Inappropriate display of affection
• Leaving assigned XLT boundaries without permission
• Vandalizing, damaging, or stealing school or private property
• Threatening, intimidating, or causing bodily harm to any person
• Weapons (as described in the Missouri Safe Schools Act) – Students who bring a weapon to school will be expelled for a period of one year. The superintendent of schools may modify this expulsion on a case-by-case basis. The minimum punishment shall be a parent conference and the maximum punishment shall be one-year expulsion.
• Sexual harassment – complaints shall be forwarded to the Program Coordinator for investigation. A substantiated charge against a student shall subject that student to disciplinary action including suspension or expulsion. False accusations will result in the same disciplinary action applicable to the one found guilty of sexual harassment. 

At no time is it acceptable behavior for students to be physical, threaten others, or verbally abuse staff or other children. Per Missouri State Licensing guidelines, “children shall not be permitted to intimidate or harm others, harm themselves, or destroy property.”

A non-compliant, physically or verbally aggressive student will be removed and suspended immediately from Eagle Care to ensure the safety of all other participants, families, and staff. 

Eagle Care will approach inappropriate behaviors as follows:

• Verbal warning/Redirection
• Behavior write-up. Phone call home.
• If behavior continues, the students will be sent home for the remainder of the day. A suspension could be issued to the student. 
• A expectation plan will be developed with parent/guardian and student. 
• Failure to comply or violating terms of the expectation plan will be the cause for dismissal of the student from XLT. 

If a parent fails to pick up the child in a timely manner, the child will be considered abandoned. The Nixa Police Department and Child Protective Services will then be called. 

The timeline of any suspension issued to a student with a problem behavior in Eagle Care will be determined by the Eagle Care Lead Teachers with the support of the Eagle Care Lead Supervisor, Eagle Care Site Supervisor, Assistant to the Program Coordinator and/or XLT Program Coordinator. Suspension from Eagle Care includes all programs operated by XLT including School Day Outs and all Camps. 

Parents, guardians, and or drop-off/pick-up individuals are also expected to behave in a respectful and professional manner when addressing or interacting with Eagle Care staff. If a parent, guardian, and/or drop-off/pick-up individual is aggressive, violent, yells, screams, makes inappropriate comments, makes inappropriate advances, or ever threatens Eagle care staff, their student will be dismissed from the program. A School Resource Officer or the Nixa Police Department will be contacted by Eagle Care to make an incident report. 

There is no reimbursement of tuition in either a student, or parent, guardian, and/or drop-off/pick-up individual behavior situations. 

Biting is a typical behavior often seen in young children. As children mature, gain self-control, and develop problem-solving skills, they usually outgrow this behavior. While not uncommon, biting can be upsetting and potentially harmful behavior. 

• Eagle Care will follow steps to assist a child who is biting on a case by case basis. 
• If biting becomes a recurring problem for a child, a meeting will be requested with the parents and eagle Care leadership Team to develop a behavior plan. 

In order to promote a safe learning environment for all students, Nixa Public Schools prohibits all forms of bullying. The district also prohibits reprisal or retaliation against any person who reports an act or bullying among or against students. If an act of bullying is reported within Eagle Care, the Program Coordinator and/or Eagle Care Lead Supervisor will perform an investigation, consult with building Principals, and report to the appropriate Administrator. Bullying is prohibited in Eagle Care and will result in suspension or dismissal form the program. 

Outside play gives children an opportunity to run off excess energy generated during the regular school day. However, precautions need to be taken to ensure a safe and enjoyable play period. 

Children will have 30-60 minutes of outside exercise/play each 

• Children will go outside when the outside temperature is 25 degrees Fahrenheit or above. (Wind chill will be taken into consideration.)
• Over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, students will remain indoors. (Heat Index will be taken into consideration). 
• Safety drills are conducted on a monthly basis.
• At the first indication of lightning or severe weather, staff will bring children indoors. The XLT Program Coordinator monitors the weather during these conditions. 

If parents request their children be excused from participating outdoors, a doctor’s note must be on file. 

Nixa Public Schools Eagle Care does not endorse Eagle Care staff as babysitters outside of Eagle Care employment. 

Eagle Care reserves the right to cancel, combine, change dates, times, fees, change staff, or make any other revisions in the program that may become necessary during the school year. 

Eagle Care Camps are separate programs operated by XLT. Registration and payments are separate from your Eagle Care registration and tuition payments. 

Refunds: Due to staffing requirements, camps are non-refundable. Refunds/credits will not be given for missed days. All cancellations must be made in email or writing at least 1 week prior to the registration closing date for each event. 

For us to operate camps we have a minimum enrollment of 20 children enrolled each day. We will give appropriate notice if we do not have enough registered to operate a camp. 

Camps are subject to change due to enrollment, weather, and changes in the Nixa Public Schools Calendar. 

Camp SOAR Rates: 

• Registration fee: $30.00 per family
• Weekly fee: $150.00 per child per week

Camp Soar Dates:

• Registration for Camp SOAR will be available April 2024.
• Camp SOAR dates are June 2nd through June 26th 2025. 

Nixa Public Schools and Eagle Care try our best to communicate with our parents as quickly and efficiently as possible. Most information is available on our website at www.nixaxlt.net. We also use the Seesaw App to communicate with parents and share pictures of your child with you. Please see your Lead Teacher regarding Seesaw information. 
 

XLT Office
XLT/Eagle Care Office Manager
Phone: 417-724-6190
Address: 301 S Main Street. Nixa, Mo 65714

XLT/Eagle Care Program Coordinator
Phone: 417-724-6191
Address: 301 S Main Street. Nixa, Mo 65714

XLT/Eagle Care Assistant to the Program Coordinator
Phone: 417-724-6192
Address: 301 S Main Street. Nixa, Mo 65714

Eagle Care
Eagle Care lead Supervisor
Phone: 417-724-6337
Address: 301 S Main Street. Nixa, Mo 65714

Eagle care Site Supervisor
Phone: 417-724-6193
Address: 301 S Main Street. Nixa, Mo 65714

Eagle Care 1 (Room 128)
Phone: 417-724-6331

Eagle Care 2 (Room 126)
Phone: 417-724-6332

Eagle Care 3 (Room 124)
Phone: 417-724-6333

Eagle Care 4 (Room 114)
Phone: 417-724-6334

Eagle Care 5 (Room 115)
Phone: 417-724-6335
 

August 2024 = 10 days
8/19/2024 – 8/23/2024
8/26/2024 – 8/30/2024

September 2024 = 20 days
9/3/2024 – 9/6/2024         (Closed 9/2/2024 for Labor Day)
9/9/2024 – 9/13/2024
9/16/2024 – 9/20/2024
9/23/2024 – 9/27/2024
9/30/2024

October 2024 = 23 days
10/1/2024 – 10/4/2024
10/7/2024 – 10/11/2024
10/14/2024 – 10/18/2024
10/21/2024 – 10/25/2024
10/28/2024 – 10/31/2024

November 2024 = 16 days
11/1/2024
11/4/2024 – 11/8/2024
11/11/2024 – 11/15/2024
11/18/2024 – 11/22/2024
11/25/2024-11/29/2024     (Closed for Thanksgiving Break)

December 2024 = 15 days
12/2/2024 – 12/6/2024
12/9/2024 – 12/13/2024
12/16/2024 – 12/20/2024
12/23/2024 -- 1/3/2024       (Closed for Christmas Break)

January 2025 = 19 days
1/6/2024 – 1/10/2024
1/13/2024 – 1/17/2024
1/21/2024 – 1/24/2024        (Closed 1/20/2024 for MLK Day)
1/27/2024 – 1/31/2024

February 2025 = 20 days
2/3/2024 – 2/7/2024
2/10/2024 – 2/14/2024
2/17/2024 – 2/21/2024
2/24/2024 – 2/28/2024

March 2025 = 16 days
3/3/2024 – 3/7/2024
3/10/2024 – 3/14/2024
3/17/2024 – 3/21/2024       (Closed for Spring Break)
3/24/2024 – 3/28/2024
3/31/2024

April 2025 = 21 days
4/1/2024 – 4/4/2024
4/7/2024 – 4/11/2024
4/14/2024 – 4/17/2024        (Closed 4/18/2024 for Easter Break)
4/21/2024 – 4/25/2024
4/28/2024 – 4/30/2024

May 2025 = 17 days
5/1/2024 – 5/2/2024
5/5/2024 – 5/9/2024
5/12/2024 – 5/16/2024
5/19/2024 – 5/23/2024