After–School Programs 2010-2011

CAWS After-School Programs serve the families of our school community by offering a home-like environment for first grade (through Columus Day), and nursery and kindergarten. This program runs daily from 12:00 to 2:30 pm.

The Cape Ann Waldorf School recognizes the need to provide aftercare for students in the grades and we offer an extended day for students from kindergarten through fifth grade. This program will run daily from 12:00 to 5:30 pm. If you have any questions regarding this program, please speak with the Admissions office.

These programs are based on the same nurturing, pedagogical impulses that guide the child’s day at school. The child’s experience should be one, harmonious day. Therefore, this program provides a restful contrast to the busy school day – time to unwind, to digest school subjects and time to breathe out socially. The focus of the afternoon is rest, healthy play and good food. The intent is not to structure this time with a whirlwind of activities, but rather to provide a secure daily rhythm within which the child is free to explore options.

Given the distances many children travel to school, these programs provide an opportunity for friendships to flourish outside the classroom.

The Registration deadline for all After-School programs is May 31, 2010

Sweet Pea Afternoon Extended Day Program

Monday to Friday, 12:00 – 2:30pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2010
Program requirement: 6 student minimum and 12 student maximum per day
Students Served: Nursery and Kindergarten (ages 2.9 -6.3 by September 1) already enrolled in the Early Childhood morning classes.

Students enrolled in nursery and kindergarten are eligible to participate in our Sweet Pea Afternoon Extended-Day Program on the days they attend school. Students can be signed up for one to five days; this is a full day program. The Sweet Pea schedule follows the rest of the school calendar regarding holidays, snow days, and professional days. Pick-up is upstairs in the kindergarten and Nursery rooms. If the children are continuing on to the Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Program, they will be picked up by a staff member and there will be continuity of care.

During the Sweet Pea Afternoon Extended Day Program, the students eat lunch (brought from home) and have a rest time and story. Then they engage in outdoor play or a craft project.

(2009-2010) Fee for the year: $550.00/year for each day of the week child is registered.
(e.g., registration for Mondays & Fridays would cost $1,100.00 for the year). Mid-year change is prorated.

Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Program

Monday to Friday 2:40-5:30pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2010
Program requirement: 6 student minimum/day
Students Served: Kindergarten through fifth grade

Kindergarten through fifth grade children enrolled in the school are eligible to participate in our Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Program on the days they attend school. This is a full year program. The schedule follows the rest of the school calendar regarding holidays, snow days, and professional days.

This program serves the families of our school community by offering a home-like environment for kindergarten through fifth grade children. This program includes gathering inside for snack (brought from home); supervised recess outside; inside for homework and/or craft with quiet play; programmed activity; and outside play before pick-up. This program runs daily from 2:40 pm to 5:30 pm.

First Grade Afternoon Program

Monday to Friday 12:10-2:40pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2010
Students Served: First Grade
Fee included in the tuition.

Students enrolled in the first grade are eligible to participate in this afternoon program. This program is offered from the first day of school in September until the first grade student formally begins attending school for full-days after Columbus Day. The afternoon consists of: outdoor play, a healthy lunch (brought or bought), rest/quiet story, indoor/outdoor play (depending on the weather).