| First Baptist Church Children's Center School Age Program |
| Updated 9/1/10 |
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Before School Schedule
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Children begin arriving; wash hands, choose quiet activities, breakfast
offered
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Clean-up, restroom, children prepare to depart for school
8:00 a.m.
Church van departs for school
After School Schedule
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
School bus riders begin arriving and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands,
snack offered; some begin homework
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Church bus riders arrive and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands, snack
offered, clean-up, restroom break
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Children gather belongings and transition to gym area, short group meeting
4:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Planned physical activity gym (or outdoors as weather permits)
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Children transition to classrooms and put away belongings
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Homework guidance provided, choice of quiet activities in interest areas
during homework time
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Clean-up, gather belongings, free play in gym
HOMEWORK - We provide children with an afternoon snack and some
planned physical activity before they begin homework. This schedule
provides children with an opportunity to expend some extra energy before
having to settle down and work. We have found that children are better
able to focus on their homework if they have engaged in some type of
physical activity first.
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that
school age children have 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity. We
are trying to meet our portion of that daily recommendation by offering at
least 20 minutes of planned active play right after school.
Children who do not have homework will be asked to read quietly or find a
quiet activity during homework time. Our teachers offer homework
assistance and encouragement. Please understand that licensing and
accreditation standards do not allow us to force children to do homework,
nor are we allowed to insist that children complete all their homework
assignments before they can engage in other activities.
Please feel free to contact us at any time with any questions or concerns at
723-7071.
7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m.
Children begin arriving; wash hands, choose quiet activities, breakfast
offered
7:45 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Clean-up, restroom, children prepare to depart for school
8:00 a.m.
Church van departs for school
After School Schedule
2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
School bus riders begin arriving and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands,
snack offered; some begin homework
3:30 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.
Church bus riders arrive and gather in Fellowship Hall; wash hands, snack
offered, clean-up, restroom break
3:50 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Children gather belongings and transition to gym area, short group meeting
4:00 p.m. - 4:20 p.m.
Planned physical activity gym (or outdoors as weather permits)
4:20 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Children transition to classrooms and put away belongings
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Homework guidance provided, choice of quiet activities in interest areas
during homework time
5:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Clean-up, gather belongings, free play in gym
HOMEWORK - We provide children with an afternoon snack and some
planned physical activity before they begin homework. This schedule
provides children with an opportunity to expend some extra energy before
having to settle down and work. We have found that children are better
able to focus on their homework if they have engaged in some type of
physical activity first.
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services recommends that
school age children have 60 minutes or more of daily physical activity. We
are trying to meet our portion of that daily recommendation by offering at
least 20 minutes of planned active play right after school.
Children who do not have homework will be asked to read quietly or find a
quiet activity during homework time. Our teachers offer homework
assistance and encouragement. Please understand that licensing and
accreditation standards do not allow us to force children to do homework,
nor are we allowed to insist that children complete all their homework
assignments before they can engage in other activities.
Please feel free to contact us at any time with any questions or concerns at
723-7071.