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Contents : Melrose Public Schools After School Enrichment Programming Education Stations Parent Handbook 2011-2012 After school questions/registrations are handled at each site. Hoover Elementary Education Stations (781) 979-2144 HooverES@melrose.mec.edu 37 Glendower Road Melrose MA 02176 Horace Mann Elementary Education Stations (781) 979-2145 HoraceMannES@melrose.mec.edu 40 Damon Avenue Melrose MA 02176 Lincoln Elementary Education Stations (781) 979-2146 LincolnES@melrose.mec.edu 80 West Wyoming Avenue Melrose MA 02176 Roosevelt Elementary Education Stations (781) 979-2147 RooseveltES@melrose.mec.edu 253 Vinton Street Melrose MA 02176 Winthrop Elementary Education Stations (781) 979-2148 WinthropES@melrose.mec.edu 162 First Street Melrose MA 02176 Administrative and summer programming/Campus KIDS contacts: General Line (781) 462-3271 EducationStations@melrose.mec.edu 360 Lynn Fells Parkway Melrose MA 02176 Dear Parents and Guardians Welcome and thank you for choosing to be a part of Education Stations your neighborhood after school enrichment program. Profits from this program directly benefit your student s school and educational experience. The information and procedures in this handbook will help everyone know what to expect and allow the program to operate effectively. We look forward to our third year serving Melrose students in a fun safe and productive environment! Joseph F. Casey Heather Josephson Arianna Miliotis Superintendent of Schools Program Director Head Site Coordinator GENERAL INFORMATION: Melrose Education Stations provides balanced enrichment programming at the end of the school day in students own elementary schools. Professional staff members engage students in a creative motivating and cooperative atmosphere to further inquiry and development. Three scheduling options are available each day and students may attend one to five days on a weekly schedule. Students may also attend on a drop-in basis. Aside from afterschool programming Education Stations also offers enrichment activities during other non-school times including professional development days some vacation/holidays and summer break. Enrichment programming makes use of many school facilities including the playground library art/music room computer lab/cart gym/multipurpose room and kitchen. Homework help physical activity/games and a variety of daily activities are typically offered each day. All activities take place on school grounds unless previous written permission has been granted for a field trip. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: Encourage well rounded development through a variety of participatory enrichment activities. Teach students to be positive responsible and contributing community members. Provide safe reliable and caring supervision during non-school hours. CHILDREN S GROUPINGS: Students are divided into age-appropriate groups each day during rotating stations. A maximum staff-to-student ratio of 1:12 is observed. While groupings vary each day based on enrollment schedules students will always be with peers. Younger and older students participate separately in many activities especially those involving physical activity. Enrichment programming is provided at developmentally appropriate levels with differentiated activities according to children s ages/interests. SNACKS: One healthy snack and drink will be provided at the conclusion of the school day. If parents wish they may send students with their own alternate or additional snack. PLEASE BE SURE ALL FOOD SENT WITH STUDENTS TO THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM IS PEANUT FREE. The cost of snacks is included in tuition and not refundable if a student chooses not to eat the provided snack. Parents must be sure to note on the medical/health forms any food allergies or food restrictions that a student may have so appropriate arrangements can be made. 2 DAILY SCHEDULE: Red Train: Snack and free play 2:20 3:15 Blue Train: Snack free play then rotating education stations 2:20 4:30 Green Train: Snack free play rotating stations then extended day 2:20 6:00 Drop-in: No set schedule attend and pay on a per-visit basis subject to availability Students are released directly from the school day into the care of Education Stations staff. Attendance will be taken three times daily: upon check-in (2:20) at the beginning of rotating stations (3:15) and at the beginning of extended day (4:30). Students first have a snack time and then enjoy a free play period which is typically outdoors (weather permitting). By 3:15 all students on the red train need to be picked up. Students remaining on the blue/green lines then participate in a rotation of station activities: Move and Groove (gym games) Daily Sampler (variety of activities) and Homework Zone. Stations conclude at 4:25 and all students on the blue train must be picked up by 4:30. Extended day programming runs until 6:00 by which time all students must

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