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After-School Program
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The majority of our after-school activities will be starting
this week and next. We are very excited about
our after-school program this year! We
have many stimulating and unique opportunities and hope your child will find
something that interests them. Please
see below for some important information in regards to the After-School Program.
Late Buses
Late buses begin on Monday September 25th and
will be offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. A copy of the late bus runs can be found on
the “Carson Community” Blackboard site.
Additional copies will also be outside Mr. Pawlowski’s office in the
Library. There are fewer buses and runs,
the stop may be different from the normal morning or afternoon stop. If you have questions or issues with late bus
runs, contact Area 3 Transportation at 703-249-7000.
Clubs/Activities
The most current listing of clubs and activities can be
found on our website and also on the “Carson School Community” Blackboard site. This list will constantly be updated
throughout the year with changes and additions.
Please check back often to make sure you are viewing the most recent
version. This document will tell you and
your child how to sign up or participate in each of our activities. Some clubs do require sign-ups, a try-out, or
audition so please pay careful attention to that. Many of our clubs have limited enrollment
because of staffing and space constraints.
In addition, signing up for some activities can be a time-sensitive
concern so please pay careful attention to dates and deadlines.
Attendance
Attendance is taken each day after school for all
activities. Your child will receive a
unique bar code that will identify them.
Bar codes will be scanned during the beginning of their activity, your
child will need to keep this bar code with them any time they are staying after
regardless if it’s in a club or if it’s with a teacher for extra help. If your child is absent from school, they are
not permitted to return to participate in the after-school program that
day.
Pick-Up
If you are picking your child up, please utilize the Kiss
and Ride area. You do not need to check
your child out through the main office.
If you are picking them up prior to the conclusion of their activity,
please pre-arrange this with them so they know to meet you in the Kiss and Ride
area. We do encourage students to stay
through to the end of their activity, please avoid early pick up when
possible. If you choose to pick your child
up instead of them taking a late bus, please arrive promptly at the conclusion
of their activity to prevent unnecessary wait time by students or staff. Students who are consistently late being
picked up will be required to take the late bus home.
Miscellaneous
-Be sure to discuss your child’s after-school plan with them
every day to avoid any confusion in the afternoon.
-Due to the number of students staying after each day, it’s
extremely difficult to deliver phone messages to students. Please communicate with your child ahead of
time to avoid any potential problems.
-Consider having your child bring a snack from home on days
they will be staying after.
-All FCPS and RCMS school rules apply during the
after-school program. Please remind your
child to adhere to this.
Encourage your child to be an active part of the
after-school program. Research has shown
that there are many benefits to participating and here are just a few…
-Increased academic performance and
classroom participation
-Improved homework completion rates
-Improved student behavior
-Better peer relations and
emotional adjustment
-Improved student-adult
relationships
-Improved school attendance
-Better attitude towards school
-Reduced high risk behavior and
gang crime
-Increased participation in healthy
recreational activities
-Increased school, family, and
community partnerships
Have questions or need more information about the after-school program?
Contact Mr. Pawlowski, After-School Program Specialist, AJPawlowski@fcps.edu
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