After School Care
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On-Site Continued Education Program
St. Thomas More Catholic School, will be taking over on-site After School Continued Education Program, at STMCS after a 6 year partnership with the Boys and Girls Club of Brookings. This will provide a safe place for children to grow and learn while having fun.
*The program is open to both Preschool (afternoon classes only) and Grade School students.
*The program is open to both Preschool (afternoon classes only) and Grade School students.
Location
St. Thomas More Gym
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Early Release days: Release time - 6:00pm
Holidays/Snow Days/No School Days
TBA
Cost
Monthly fee: $125 per month
Full-day snow day and special day fees: TBD
Early-release snow day: If school is cancelled in the middle of the school day, we will provide free care for members who are enrolled in the After-School program.
St. Thomas More Gym
Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Wednesday: 2:30pm - 6:00pm
Early Release days: Release time - 6:00pm
Holidays/Snow Days/No School Days
TBA
Cost
Monthly fee: $125 per month
Full-day snow day and special day fees: TBD
Early-release snow day: If school is cancelled in the middle of the school day, we will provide free care for members who are enrolled in the After-School program.
Program
Each afternoon, the program follows a structured schedule of fun activities.
Each afternoon, the program follows a structured schedule of fun activities.
- Members start the afternoon off by having a nutritious snack.
- This is followed by physical education time. Activities range from organized games to free-choice play with gym manipulatives to outside play.
- Each day, members go on a "Mind Mission" for 30 minutes to learn about a fun and interesting topic and complete a project to take home.
- After the "Mind Mission", members play with different centers activities which change weekly.
- Members can then choose from various books to read, or staff will read a book to members for story time.
- Finally, the program is completed with free-choice play in the gymnasium.
