The morning program is from 7:00 am-7:45 am and is held in the library downstairs.
The afternoon program is from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. The children meet staff outside and then go to the library for attendance. We typically are in multiple locations in the school after that point.
7:00 - 7:45 — Attendance in the classroom, reading, socializing, puzzles, games, coloring. Children are escorted to the school and sent into the school building through the front entrance.
3:00 – 3:15 — Attendance
3:15 – 3:30 — Wash Hands and Eat Snack
3:45 – 4:15 — Recess (outside if weather allows)
4:15 – 4:30 — Transition Inside and Wash Hands
4:30 – 5:30 — Homework Time and 20 Minutes of Reading
5:30 – 6:00 — Free Choice
No. Our snacks are provided to the children at no additional cost to parents. Extended Care snacks follow USDA nutritional guidelines. You may always pack alternative snacks if your child has certain allergies or would prefer something other than what is served in the Program.
Homework time is mandatory for our kids unless parents specifically request that they do not want their child completing homework in our Program. Homework time is held in the library where children are provided a quiet space to do their assignments. Teachers, Aides and Volunteers will walk around the room assisting children and ensuring that each child completes his or her work. It remains incumbent upon our parents to check and review their children’s work so that it is done to the parents’ satisfaction.
Absolutely! We have Chromebooks for our program that give our kids an opportunity to get online assignments done and take AR Quizzes.
If your child is done with homework while other kids are still working on theirs, your child will participate in quiet activities until the rest of the group is done. These activities may include reading, puzzles, board/card games or crafts.
They are given a wider range of activities to choose from that include both quiet and loud activities (i.e. Legos, Tinker toys, magnetic darts, perler beads, structured group games, etc.). Sometimes they may play in the outside, time, and staff permitting.
Fridays tend to be our slower-paced days with little to no homework. Oftentimes students will play for a longer recess period in the playground or gym.
No. The days you chose in your contract are the days we will provide care. Because other children may have taken up the slots that your child will not be with us (using the same example above, i.e. Thursday & Friday), you cannot simply change those days without the risk that our Program will exceed capacity.
Yes. Our policy is to follow up on all absences whether through the school office or through parents to locate the child.
Our Program closes promptly at 6:00 pm. At 6:01, late fees will be incurred. Please check our Policies and Agreement for more information.
The Extended Care program will have a separate cell line beginning in September. Please be sure that you program this number into your phones just in case you have any difficulty finding us on campus. Your calls will be answered or returned during Program hours only. The cell phone is turned off at the end of the day/Program and kept here at the school until the next day. The director's hours vary throughout the week; to reach her, you may call the school office. If she is unavailable to take calls, you may leave a message on her voicemail. Alternatively, you may contact her via email.
Yes! Your time volunteering in our Program will count towards your annual PIE hours. Our greatest need is usually during homework time. In previous years, we had a school parent volunteer and a Blanchet student volunteer. If you are interested, please contact our Director for more information regarding background checks and orientation information for volunteers.