Locations

• Colonial Elementary School

• Hutchinson Elementary School

Program Description

The after school programs are designed to provide a place, in their home school, for children to interact with each other and with warm and caring adults during the afternoon while their parents are still at work. Teachers meet the children when school is dismissed at three and are picked by 6. On half-days, they arrive at noon and leave by 6.

Every day begins with a nutritious snack during which they can chat with friends and begin to relax after a day at school. This is followed by time where children choose between doing their homework and/or explore other educationally related activities. The rest of the afternoon allows for a choice of activities that the teachers and children have planned together. Children are encouraged to choose from a range of activities, inside and/or out. Some of them are always available: books, games or sports, art materials. Others are projects or, perhaps, visitors who come to share and enthusiasm or skill. Sometimes the two groups arrange a joint trip or activity.

The children are part of the planning process because we want them to have choices and to give them the opportunity to explore their interests. Through this process they learn to consider the interests of others in the group as well as their own.

Children may attend any number of days per week, but must be registered and attend the same days each week. Extra days are available to registered participants when space is available.

Pricing

One-time Registration Fee: $50
Annual Re-registration Fee: $25

The following fee schedule shows the monthly rate based on the number of days per week the child attends the afterschool program.  There is a discount as indicated for siblings attending the same program.

Registration

To register your child for one of our afterschool programs, fill out the application and submit it by e-mail, fax, regular mail or bring it to the Center in person.

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