After School Programs

Winter 2024 & Spring 2025

Dear parents and guardians,

Cherry Chase After School Program (ASP) Winter 2024 session and Spring 2025 session are open for enrollment at 10AM on Monday, December 9th 2024. Please check the table below for overview, and click each program page for all details. Spring Garden Club enrollment is also OPEN! Drama Club and Band enrollments were already closed.

Registration: 

• Registration is done directly with the vendor using the registration links. Teachers and office staff are unable to take student registrations. Spots are limited and offered on a first come first basis.
• Please follow links to the individual program pages to sign up for programs. 
• Please don’t forget to sign the PTA waiver form at the time of enrollment. If the PTA waiver form is not completed, your student may not be able to attend the ASP.

Logistics:

• Early Dismissal: If there is early dismissal at 12:45 AND an enrichment class starting at 2:30pm, please arrange pick up for  your student at dismissal and drop off your student to the enrichment class at 2:30pm.
• TK/K will transition from their classes to the enrichment class from sept 30th. All ASP instructors come to the classrooms for TK/K to pick them up for ASPs.
• All Grade 1-5 students will need to transition by themselves to their enrichment class upon dismissal at 2:30pm. All ASP instructors will be present to facilitate check-in with the students. Please make sure you communicate with your students in a timely manner about their classes.
• If your student goes to Catalyst kids / Right at school after dismissal, please make sure that their enrichment programs know that they need to be dropped to their aftercare upon completion of the class. 
• If your student attends Catalyst kids, please sign the catalyst permission form so that they can release them to attend after school classes. In case the form is not signed, CK will not release them for classes even if the student is enrolled.
• All dismissal (prior to 4pm) will happen from the front gate near the office upon completion of the after school classes. The instructors will walk the kids to the front gate and release them to the guardian or escort them to Catalyst Aftercare on campus. You can of course come inside using the office entrance (if allowed) and pick up your student.
• If your student’s class has a dismissal time later than 4pm then you can come to the classroom and collect your student from the instructor.
• If a student was absent at school due to health concerns, then he/she is not able to attend the after school classes.

We encourage participation from all families, please do not hesitate to volunteer to be an ASP leader. 

PTA scholarships: 

PTA offers partial scholarships for after school programs for families with financial needs. Scholarships are limited to one program/child. Please use the link below to apply for a scholarship.

Scholarship Form Link

Guidelines for Scholarship awards: 

1. Each family may avail of only 1 award per school year. 
2. To be equitable across programs of varying costs, the award amount per family may vary and will not cover 100% costs of the program.

Please note that this information will be confidential and will only be shared with the PTA and Principal of Cherry Chase Elementary for authorization.

Afterschool Programs – Winter 2024 & Spring 2025

For Specific Programs, please see list below:

Safe – Any unsafe behavior by the participant will result in immediate  removal at the discretion of the teacher or program leaders.

Respectful – We expect children and adults to be respectful to teachers, volunteers, and other children. We all want the best experiences for our children. 

Responsible – The participant is responsible for any equipment or materials necessary for the program. The program leaders will work to communicate dates and  program changes as much in advance as possible. It is the family’s responsibility to manage their calendar.

Please contact our AfterSchool Program VP Anu Agarwal at afterschoolprograms@cherrychasepta.org if you have any questions or you would like to volunteer.