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KY School Report Card for Buckner Elementary School  |  Proficient in Reading: 39%  |  Distinguished in Reading: 33%  |  Proficient in Math: 48%  |  Distinguished in Math: 25%

BearCare

Buckner Elementary BearCare:  (502) 222-3722

BearCare Director: Karen Horton - karen.horton@oldham.kyschools.us

AUTOMATIC PAYMENT INFORMATION 

Frequently Asked Questions about Tuition Express Automatic Payment method 

Automatic Payment processing sheet

HOURS

The BearCare After-School Program operates each weekday after school from 2:20 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.

 

RATES

This program is available for Buckner students at the following rates:

  ANNUAL REGISTRATION FEE:   $40.00 per child (non-refundable)

 

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR -- 2:20PM - 6:00PM

Full-time (3 or more days per week)

  • $90/week - first child
  • $65/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)

  • $30/day - first child drop-in
  • $25/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

2025-2026 Registration Form - School Year

 

AFTER-SCHOOL CARE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR - FULL TIME STAFF

<Rates apply while working contracted days>

Full-time (3 or more days per week)

  • $70/week - first child
  • $55/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)

  • $25/day - first child drop-in
  • $20/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

2025-2026 Registration Form - School Year - Full Time Staff

 

 

SUMMER YOUTH ENRICHMENT PROGRAM -- 7:00am - 6:00pm

ENRICHMENT FEE: $300.00

Each summer, each child must pay an enrichment fee for his/her participation in the school's summer program to cover swimming, field trips, T-shirts, snacks and other incidental expenses.

Full Day Summer Camp

  • $160/week - first child
  • $120/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)

  • $50/day - first child drop-in
  • $40/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

2025 Summer Registration Form

 

SUMMER enrichment program - FULL TIME STAFF

Full-time (3 or more days per week)

  • $100/week - first child
  • $90/week - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

Part-time (1 or 2 days per week)

  • $30/day - first child drop-in
  • $25/day - each additional child of parent/guardian signing this contract

2025 Summer Registration Form - Full Time Staff

 

HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

Holidays are designated non-work days for 12-month employees as approved by the Oldham County Board of Education - see program handbook.

RULES  

  1. All fees will be deducted in advance on Monday of each week. A late fee of $3.50 will be assessed if tuition is DECLINED.  
  2. Every child must be pre-registered to use BearCare. Drop-in service is available only with 24-hour notice and emergency contact forms must be on file with the director.  
  3. LATE CHARGES WILL BE ASSESSED IF A CHILD IS NOT PICKED UP BY CLOSING TIME (6:00p.m.) THE CHARGE IS $3.00 FOR EACH FIVE (5) MINUTES BEGINNING AT 6:05 p.m. LATE CHARGES ARE DUE AT THE TIME OF PICK-UP!  
  4. Registration is handled on first-come, first-served basis. All applications received after the program is full will be placed on a waiting list. Yearly registration for returning children is required.  
  5. Receipts are available upon request.
  6. THERE WILL BE NO CREDIT FOR ABSENCES DUE TO ILLNESS.  
  7. A mandatory two-week written notice is required to obtain tuition credit for vacation.  
  8. There will be a two-week vacation limit for the year, summer included. School breaks and non-school days are not included in this two-week limit.  
  9. Children should NOT bring share objects, candy, toys or money to BearCare.

 

A parent/guardian whose child does not attend any one or all of the following weeks of the year is not responsible for payment during the week(s) that the child is not in attendance:

  • Any two weeks of the school's summer vacation
  • The week of Fall Break 
  • The two weeks of Winter Break  
  • The week of Spring Break

To be released from responsibility for payment for any one or more of the above weeks, the child may not attend any days in the week. Parents must advise the Program Director in writing that the child will not attend at least two weeks in advance.