Wednesday, July 31, 2013

After School Program Starts Monday, August 26th

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RIO DEL MAR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM RESUMES
Dear Parents,
Rio del Mar Elementary School's After School Program will begin on Monday, August 26th. Our program will run from 2:05 – 4:25 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Wednesdays the program will run until 2:10 p.m. The primary purpose of this program is to help students with homework and provide academic support/interventions for students that are falling behind grade level standards and who may struggle with the CST testing.

The program will continue to consist of an hour of tutorial/homework support for students in 2nd through 6th grades. If your child completes all of their homework they will participate in an hour of enrichment activities to support student learning. Students are to be honest regarding finishing their homework. If they fail to be honest in this regard, they will lose fun enrichment class opportunities for two weeks. Enrichment activities will consist of: Sports Leagues, Rock Bands, Guitar, Cartooning, Legos, Computers, Piano, Chess, Ceramics, Arts and Crafts, Actor's Theater, African Drumming, Games and possibly Choir. Rio’s After School is an open enrollment program and this means that your child may come any day we are in session.

*For those students who take the bus: there will be a free after school bus that will pick up the students at 4:25 p.m. If you have questions about bus transportation problem/concern, please call: 728-6324.

**Please remember to pick up your child promptly each day at 4:25 p.m. and 2:10 on WEDNESDAYS After three late pick-ups, your child will be required to take the free after school bus home.

*There will be no after school program on Fridays, or during Parent/Teacher Conferences in October. Snacks and drinks will be provided each day. All-calls will be made to keep parents updated for enrichment classes coming soon.

*When school begins, the suggested donation is $250 to fund the program Rio’s After School Program. This one-time donation for the school year pays for a Reading Specialist, Math Specialist, staff, supplies, curriculum, books, equipment, prizes and much more. This amount is a small sum compared to the hundreds of dollars you would pay at other programs each month and without it, after school will lose key parts of the program. Checks are preferred and they should be made out to the RDM Parent Alliance.

Cordially,
J Martin Sweet
5th Grade Teacher/After School & Music Coordinator – Questions? E-mail: martin_sweet@pvusd.net
Check the after school blog frequently at: http://riodelmarafterschool.blogspot.com
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I would like my child to participate in the after school program.

Child’s Name______________________________Teacher____________________Grade_______
Monday                   Tuesday                   Wednesday                          Thursday

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(Initial Days)

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Parent’s Name                        Cell Phone              E-mail Address (Write neatly in print)


PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM to your teacher, or the office with the donation