AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM
The after school program is run
by the PA. This program provides students with a
fun, safe and supervised environment after school hours.
Classes are enriching and entertaining and are all taught by
licensed teachers.
SEPTEMBER, 2009
Dear Parents:
We have prepared an
exciting P.A. After School Program for this Fall/Winter
semester! A copy of the schedule and registration form was sent
home in your child's backpack. Copies of the forms are also on
this website.
All registrations forms
are due by Monday, September 21, 2009.
Parents will receive written confirmation by Friday, September
25. Classes will begin on
Tuesday, September 29. 2009.
If you are registering more than
one child, YOU MUST FILL OUT A SEPARATE REGISTRATION FORM FOR
EACH CHILD. Please indicate your choices for the P.A. After
School Program on the registration application.
Please be aware that unless your
child is registered in a class, there will be no provision for
day care. For example, if you have two children attending P.S.
144 and only one child is registered for an after school
program, your other child will not be able to stay at school.
All children should be picked up by the front entrance of the
school on 69th Avenue at the end of their P.A. After School
session where a security officer will be stationed. There will
be no transportation available for participants in the P.A.
After School Program.
Monday through
Thursday there will be a Session 1 for homework
help/recreational activities, for those students not in extended
day, running from 2:40-3:17. Children may sign up for only
Session 1 and be dismissed at 3:20. If your child is not in
extended day, then you can sign up your child (ren) for Session
1 in order for them to participate in class offerings starting
at 3:20. The reason for this is that teachers are not available
for after school activities until 3:20. Ms. Remson, Ms. Freydson
and Ms. Concado will be leading Session 1 activities. Then
Session 2 will be for class offerings running from 3:20-4:50.
Friday will have class offerings from 2:40-4:10, then an
optional Session 2 for homework help/recreational activities.
All students attending after school are dismissed to the
cafeteria at the end of the school day where they meet up with
their after school teacher. Feel free to call Mr. Marino if
you have any questions on the P.A. After School phone at
646-726-7118.
Dismissal is at 4:50 on Monday
through Thursday and 4:10 on Fridays unless you sign up for
Session 2 on Friday. Then dismissal is at 4:50.
YOU MUST PICK UP YOUR CHILD PROMPTLY AT
4:50 P.M. It is important that you arrive on time
because security leaves the building at 5:00. Violation of this
rule will be cause for dismissal from the program without
refund. WE HAVE NO PROVISION TO SECURE THE SAFETY OF YOUR
CHILD PAST 5:00 P.M. PLEASE BE PROMPT. In addition, we
encourage a positive learning environment and want the students
to have a chance to participate in enrichment activities so
proper behavior is expected for all students to enjoy
themselves. Discipline issues will be dealt with accordingly and
may be cause for dismissal from the program.
The registration application must
be filled out completely. THREE EMERGENCY CONTACTS
MUST BE LISTED AND CURRENT TELEPHONE NUMBERS INCLUDED. If
these numbers change, you must notify the P.A in writing.
The Fall/Winter
2009-2010 schedule for the program will follow the regular
public school calendar commencing on Tuesday, September 29 and
ending Friday, February 12, 2010. If NYC public schools are
closed (e.g., snow storms, holidays, etc.), the P.A. After
School program will also be closed. If the entire school has a
half-day (e.g., parent-teacher conferences) the P.A. After
School program will be cancelled. If the entire school has a
half-day (e.g., parent-teacher conferences), the P.A. After
School program will be cancelled.
