Extended Day Afternoons: Lower School (Grades 1-4)

The Extended Day Program provides a safe, supervised and interactive environment for Summit students during the transition time between the end of the school day and home. It serves students in Montessori through grade 4 who choose to take advantage of After School Specials offered throughout the school year. Matching the mission of our school, this time with the children is designed to truly be an extension of the school day. The activities are fun yet will encourage each child’s development in the five pillars of our school. An overall goal for the program is for children to practice skills of grace and courtesy as well develop and refine social skills of cooperation and problem solving.

All children staying for an Extended Day Program have exercise and play outside (weather permitting) or in the gym. A healthy snack is provided. Children then have a quiet story time followed by a period of music and movement. After that, children rotate through a series of activity areas called “World Play” that are age and developmentally appropriate. Over the period of a week, children participate in all of the World Play areas equally. An example of the daily structure of the program is shown below. We respectfully request that electronic games/equipment remain at home or in your child’s backpack.

Hours:
The Extended Day Program is available from 3:15 to 6 p.m. daily on days that school is in session. It is important to make arrangements to have children picked up no later than 6 p.m. If you need to pick your child up after 6 p.m., but before 6:30 p.m., see the Extended Day Late Program. 

Sample Schedule:
This is a sample schedule for students grades 1-4.
3:15-3:30 p.m.: Children congregate in the Lower School Extended Day Program area
3:30-4 p.m.: Children are picked up by Extended Day staff and taken to the LS gym or outside for exercise (until 3:45 if inside)
4-4:15 p.m.: Healthy snack
4:15-4:30 p.m.: Cleanup/Story Time
4:30-4:45 p.m.: Music and Movement
4:45-6 p.m.: Free-Time “World” Play/Homework
(Times are altered during inclement weather)

World Play Focus Areas:
Five areas are set up around the room where the materials are available to explore and use in an open, yet constructive and cooperative manner. Children play in the different areas and are encouraged to choose a different “World” each day to allow for a diverse and varied experience.

The “World” Areas:
• Constructive. This area contains a variety of building materials which are rotated and changed periodically to offer diversity. A variety of skill levels are available. The goal is for children to work cooperatively to build and explore the limits of the materials while practicing the overall goals stated above.
• Art. This area allows each child to experiment and explore on a deeper level, different art media over time. While the art area is an independent work space, under the supervision of the teachers, children discuss with each other the works which they create.
• Reading/Literature. A stocked library is available from which the children choose books to look at or to read. The books are rotated periodically. Staff also read to the children.
• Game Central. This area has a variety of board games available to play. Cooperation and social skills are practiced by playing board games.
• Computer Time. Students are permitted to utilize the computers in the Extended Day room for fun and education-based software, web sites and activities. No “web-surfing” is permitted. The staff  assists students in their search for appropriate sites and activities.

Pickup Procedure:
When picking up children, parents/guardians must come into the main building and sign the children out. Any alternative arrangements for pickup must be put in writing and submitted to Kathy Scott, Coordinator of the Extended Day Program, prior to that date.

Pricing:
As noted below, students who pre-register and use this service more than others will get a price break. Packages of days can be purchased and used anytime across the quarter. Days may not be carried over to a subsequent quarter. 

First Quarter (8/22-10/17)

Package Options  # Days	Package Equals Approximately	Charge/Day - $ Including Snack	Total Charge - $  Fourth Quarter
40	5 Days/Week	17.90	716.00
32	4 Days/Week	19.55	625.60
24	3 Days/Week	20.80	499.20
16	2 Days/Week	22.50	360.00
8	1 Day/Week	23.60	188.80
Drop In		25.75

Second Quarter  (10/23-12/20)

Package Options  # Days	Package Equals Approximately	Charge/Day - $ Including Snack	Total Charge - $  Fourth Quarter
40	5 Days/Week	17.90	716.20
32	4 Days/Week	19.55	625.60
24	3 Days/Week	20.80	499.20
16	2 Days/Week	22.50	360.00
8	1 Day/Week	23.60	188.80
Drop In		25.75

Third Quarter (1/3-3/15)

Package Options  # Days	Package Equals Approximately	Charge/Day - $ Including Snack	Total Charge - $  Fourth Quarter
54	5 Days/Week	17.90	966.60
43	4 Days/Week	19.55	840.65
32	3 Days/Week	20.80	665.60
21	2 Days/Week	22.50	472.50
10	1 Day/Week	23.60	236.00
Drop In		25.75

Fourth Quarter (3/18-6/7)

Package Options  # Days	Package Equals Approximately	Charge/Day - $ Including Snack	Total Charge - $  Fourth Quarter
53	5 Days/Week	17.90	948.70
44	4 Days/Week	19.55	860.20
33	3 Days/Week	20.80	686.40
22	2 Days/Week	22.50	495.00
11	1 Day/Week	23.60	259.60
Drop In		25.75

Registration:
Register for all after-school programs through a secure online site where parents pay in advance using a credit card. First-time users must create an account on this site before registering. Go directly to the registration page now by clicking here or click on Register Now in the left navigation bar. Payment is due upon registration. You will receive a confirmation email following completion of the process.

Questions:
Contact Kathy Scott, 871-4700 ext. 413 or email scott_k@summitcds.org