Questions and Answers

Q. Where does the money come from for the Learning Tree?
A federal grant called the 21st Century Community Learning Center funds all NISD Learning Tree sites.

Q. Do parents have to pay?
No. The program is free to the Westwood Terrace Elementary community.  

Q. Who can register?
Any child who attends Westwood Terrace Elementary may register on a first come, first served basis; space is limited.

Q. Do I need to re-register every year?
Yes.

Q. Is transportation provided?
Bus transportation is available upon request.

Q. What are the program hours?
Program hours are from 2:45 PM to 5:30 PM .

Q. Can I pick up my child early?
The program is designed as a place where children will be safe and secure, benefit from homework time and be exposed to the arts and cultural activities. This is an enrichment program and not baby sitting. The students are involved in exciting hands-on activities, which both the teachers and the students would like to complete. Our staff is hired on a 1 to 15 ratio. If half the children left at 4:00 p.m. , this would not be a good use of grant funds.  Children are expected to arrive on time and to leave the program according to the information recorded by the parents or guardians on the application form.

Q. How do you deal with discipline?
Should a discipline problem arise, the child will first receive a verbal warning. If there is a second offense, the parents or legal guardians will receive a phone call to discuss the problem. A third offense could be considered grounds for withdrawal from the program.

Q. Can parents visit the program?
Yes, we certainly invite and encourage parents to visit the program.  Please stop by the Learning Tree office and ask us about volunteering for our program.

Q. Can a neighbor pick up my child?
To ensure the safety of our children, we require that only the individuals the parents have indicated on the enrollment form be allowed to pick up students and then only with proper identification.

Parents and/or guardians are invited to address any questions or concerns they may have to our site coordinator:
Andréa Garza
397-0339