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After–School Programs
 

CAWS After-School Programs for 2007-2008 serve the families of our school community by offering a home-like environment for kindergarten and first grade through Columbus Day..  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 hope to offer an extended day for students from kindergarten through fifth grade in 2008-2009. The new program will run daily from 12:00 to 5:30 pm.  If you have any questions regarding this new 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 2008-2009 After-School programs is May 31, 2008.

Sweet Pea Kindergarten Extended Day Program
Monday to Friday, 12:00 – 2:30pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2008
Program requirement: 6 student minimum and 12 student maximum per day
Students Served: Kindergarten (ages 4.6-6.3 by September 1)

Students enrolled in kindergarten are eligible to participate in our Sweet Pea Kindergarten Extended-Day Program on the days they attend school.  Students can be signed up for one to five days. 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 room.  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 Kindergarten 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.

(2007-2008) Fee for the year: $550.00/year for each day of the week child is registered for
                               (e.g., registration for Mondays & Fridays would cost $1,100.00 for the year)
Mid-year change is prorated.
$25.00/change request: after Columbus Day a fee for every change request will be applied.
There will be charges for late pick-up.

Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Program
This program is proposed for 2008-2009.  If you have any questions, please speak with the admissions office.

Monday to Friday 2:40-5:30pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2008
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. 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.

This is a full-year program. No portion of the Kindergarten/Lower School Extended Day Program fee will be refunded or cancelled. Only in the event that a student is withdrawn from the school will the Tuition Insurance Plan be effective for this program.  Privileges for this program may be revoked or suspended in instances of repeated late pick-ups, late payments or outstanding balances.

(2007-2008) Fee for the year: $850.00/year for each day of the week child is registered for
                             (i.e. registration for Mondays & Wednesdays would cost $1700.00 for the year)

First Grade Afternoon Program
Monday to Friday 12:10-2:40pm
Registration deadline: May 31, 2008
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).