After School Program (ASP)

Daily ASP Schedule:

3:05 pm Check-in & attendance; Outside time

3:40 Snack & meeting time

4:00 Quiet reading, homework

4:30 Activity time

5:45-6pm Pick-up in the lobby

Please note that After School Program enrollment is closed for the third quarter.

Central Park School for Children's After School Program (ASP) supports the social, emotional, intellectual and physical development of students through age-appropriate enrichment and recreational activities. It provides a safe, fun environment that is a natural extension of our child-centered school program. Staffing includes one counselor for every fifteen students, and the program serves 70 children on average.

Fun Activities

ASP students are divided into groups based on age/grade levels. Our afternoon includes a healthy snack and a mix of outdoor and indoor creative play — dramatic play, arts and crafts, hands-on activities, Kapla blocks, sports and organized games — plus a 30-minute period of rest and quiet reading.

Exploratoriums are arts-based programs with guest artists leading hour-long classes over a period of time. Exploratoriums are offered free of charge to students enrolled in ASP. In the past we have offered Djembe Drumming with Dante Mitchell, Creative Dance with Gaspard Louis (formerly of Pilobolus Dance Theater), and Mural Painting with Doug Desjardins.

Hours & Days of Operation

• After School operates from school dismissal (3:15 pm) to 6 pm. 
• After School starts at 1:20 pm on our monthly Early Release days, and is offered at no extra charge for children who would regularly attend ASP that day. Children not enrolled in ASP can attend until 4 pm or until 6 pm; see fees below.
• On days when school is dismissed early due to inclement weather, After School will be canceled.

Enrollment Information

• New this year: enrollment is by the quarter. If space is available, new ASP enrollments are accepted during intersession breaks, with the enrollment deadline one week before the quarter begins. To enroll during an intersession break, contact Amy Elmore (see contact information below) to discuss availability. NOTE: Mid-quarter enrollments cannot be accepted. 
• Minimum of a 3 day per week commitment is required. Families may choose which days their child(ren) will attend but may not change that schedule until the next quarter begins. Schedule changes must be arranged with the Director one week before the new quarter begins.

2011-2012 Rates

• Rates are per month, based on 10 equal payments made from August to May, and not related to the number of days in any given month. Payments may be made by automatic bank draft (direct withdrawal).
• An annual enrollment fee of $20 per child is due with registration form.
• Early Release Day care for children enrolled in ASP: included in fees above.
• Early Release Day care for children NOT enrolled in ASP: $20 (1:20-4 pm) or $35 (1:20-6 pm). Arrangements must be made with the After School Program Director by the previous Wednesday to guarantee space. After that date, spaces go first-come, first-served.
• Limited ASP scholarships are available. Please contact the school for more information.
• Late Pickup Fee: Pick your child up by 6:05 pm to avoid a late pickup charge of $20.
• Insufficient Fund Fee: $25. Repeated return of tuition payments will require cash or cashier's check for future payments.
• Emergency care: $35 (see NEW policy below).

Emergency Care Policy

After School is not a drop-in care program. Parents who do not pick up their child(ren) by 3:45 pm will be charged a $35 fee for emergency care. Each family is allowed 3 such emergencies per year, after which Social Services will be called. Please call if an emergency prevents you from picking up your child.

Another After School Option

After School Clubs provide another after school option for CPSC families.  These themed clubs are open to all CPSC students, including but not limited to those enrolled in the After School Program. Visit the After School Clubs page for offerings and prices.

Questions?

For further information about the After School Program, please contact Amy Elmore, After School Program Director, at 919-682-1200 ext 228 or email amye [at symbol] cpsfc.org