FUSE is pleased to announce that our BOSS after school social skills program is available in most Hancock county schools for students in grades 3 through 8 this fall! Well-developed social skills can positively influence academic performance, behavior, social and family relationships, and participation in extracurricular and community activities. BOSS provides instruction in skills that all children need to have successful social interactions with their peers, teachers and neighbors.
BOSS is in our second year and currently offers classes in every school system in Hancock County. The confirmed sites and the day of the week their class will operate are:
Monday–New Palestine Junior High School
Tuesday–New Palestine Elementary, Mt. Comfort Elementary, Mt. Vernon Middle School
Wednesday–Greenfield Intermediate School, Maxwell Middle School, and Greenfield-Central Junior High School
Thursday–Sugar Creek Elementary, Brandywine Elementary, Eastern Hancock (combined elem/midde school class), New Palestine Intermediate School, (NEW DAY UPDATED ON 8.23)
Interested families must complete an application and skills rating form, as well as have a skills rating completed by a school or private medical or therapy professional. To be eligible, students must have conversational verbal skills and show needs in at least 3 of the instructional areas, which include: communication, non-verbal communication, being part of a group, expressing your feelings, caring about yourself and others, problem solving, listening, standing up for yourself, and managing conflict. Rating forms from the parent and one professional should be returned with the application form. Students may have an IEP, a 504 plan, or simply be referred by their school or a health care professional. The completed skills rating form can serve as that referral. Home school students are welcome to apply! Generally they will apply at the site in their public school district, but other sites could be considered if they would better meet the student’s need.
Registration:
Enrollment is limited to 8 participants per site. Deadline to register is August 26. A waiting list will be maintained once 8 applications are received. If openings are still available after August 26, enrollment will continue until the class is full. Families will be notified of application approval by September 3.
Fee:
$180 per semester, payable in full or in installments by automatic debit with a credit card. A small number of scholarships MAY be available based on financial need. Please contact FUSE to obtain a scholarship application.
Schedule:
One day a week (day of week varies by location) for 12 weeks each semester, starting on September 9 (excluding school holidays). Specific schedules will be distributed on the first day of the program. BOSS runs for 75 minutes after the school day ends at your site. Parents are responsible for pick up.
For more information, call Denise Arland, Program Coordinator, at 317-462-9064 or email darland@fuseinc.org.
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Return completed forms by email to darland@fuseinc.org, by fax to 317-467-0814, or mail to FUSE, Inc., 1133 W Main St. Ste. E, Greenfield, IN 46140.
BOSS was made possible by a Big Impact Grant from the Hancock County Community Foundation.
