Extended Day
Our Extended Day program offers care for Lower School children who require supervision beyond the end of the school day. Our warm and nurturing staff organizes a wide array of activities each afternoon, including crafts, board and card games, and outdoor play, as well as quiet space to tackle homework in the upper grades. A daily snack is served.
Extended Day fosters a safe sense of community while reinforcing Park School’s ideals of fair play and respectful discourse with peers and adults. Our staff facilitates a smooth transition between the school day and students’ time in our program. Email afterschoolprograms@parkschool.net with any questions about Extended Day.
Locations and Pick-up Procedures
The Extended Day program takes place in locations throughout the school in areas familiar to students at each developmental level. Park faculty and staff help students transition from school-day activities into the Extended Day program.
- Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students gather in the Kindergarten Building’s multipurpose room.
- 1st and 2nd Graders gather in their grade-level pods adjacent to the respective grade’s classrooms.
- 3rd-5th Graders gather in the Cafeteria.
After gathering in their locations, students eat a snack and then engage in a variety of activities, with outdoor activity on our playgrounds at the core of the student experience.
Park School uses the Procare app for pick-up procedures. Parents will be given a four-digit pin number that they are required to use to sign children out on iPads available at each Extended Day site. Each site has an experienced, trained site leader who connects with parents as they arrive to support the pick-up process. Click here to review the specific instructions about pick-up locations.
Enrollment Options
When determining which enrollment option to choose, families should consider their child’s age and temperament. Some students, particularly in the younger grades, function best with an early pick-up.
ANNUAL OR SEASONAL REGISTRATION
Families may register for an annual contract or by the season (fall, winter, and spring). Families may choose between coverage until 4:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. as well as anywhere from one to five days per week.
DROP-IN SERVICE
Students not scheduled to attend Extended Day by contract may attend as drop-ins. Extended Day should be indicated on the morning check-in sheet in the child’s classroom. If a parent is unsure that a child is aware of their Extended Day attendance or if the child’s dismissal plan has changed to Extended Day, parents should make the Lower School office aware of the change. Drop-in fees are billed at the end of each month in CampBrain. All families are asked to email afterschoolprograms@parkschool.net or call the Lower School Office (410-339-4195) by 2 p.m. to inform them of the plan to attend.
Please note that all children must have a completed “Extended Day” medical form in order to participate in the program. This form can be found on the Magnus Portal.
Program Fees
The fee schedules reflect coverage for each trimester and the full year. Fees are due in CampBrain shortly after each season begins (September; November; February). Registration is open for a period of time prior to each trimester. Fees are not subject to reduction nor will refunds be offered for non-use of Extended Day due to absences, vacations, student activities, changes in plans, withdrawal, or school closings.
The annual pricing option is not available after the payment deadline for the fall trimester. Please note, too, that the annual pricing option is a commitment to participate in the program for the entire year and will not be prorated for reduced service usage. Similarly, trimester fees are not prorated for late registration or for reduced service usage.
2024–2025 Extended Day Fee Schedules
Annual Contract Dates: August 29-June 6
Fall Session: August 29-November 1
Winter Session: November 4-February 21
Spring Session: February 24-June 6
EXTENDED DAY FEES – UNTIL 4:30 P.M.
| 2024-25 | 5 Days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1 day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL 4:30 P.M. | $3,020 | $2,595 | $1,980 | $1,405 | $720 |
| FALL 4:30 P.M. | $795 | $725 | $560 | $395 | $210 |
| WINTER 4:30 P.M. | $1,625 | $1,160 | $910 | $630 | $320 |
| SPRING 4:30 P.M. | $1,625 | $1,160 | $910 | $630 | $320 |
EXTENDED DAY FEES – UNTIL 6 P.M.
| 2024-25 | 5 days | 4 days | 3 days | 2 days | 1 day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANNUAL 6 P.M. | $4,365 | $3,650 | $2,750 | $1,960 | $1000 |
| FALL 6 P.M. | $1,125 | $1,015 | $795 | $535 | $285 |
| WINTER 6 P.M. | $1,950 | $1,615 | $1,255 | $885 | $450 |
| SPRING 6 P.M. | $1,950 | $1,615 | $1,255 | $885 | $450 |
Daily Drop-In Fee (Until 4:30 P.M.): $25
Daily Drop-In Fee (Until 6 P.M.): $35
Drop-in Extended Day fees are billed monthly.
Late Fees
Parents are expected to pick up children on time. Parents arriving late for a 4:30 p.m. pick-up time will be charged an additional $15 until 6 p.m. Parents arriving after 6 p.m. will be charged a late fee of $30 per quarter hour or any part thereof.
Closures and Early Dismissal
Extended Day is not offered on days the Lower School is closed.
Note: Please check the Veracross calendar for the most up-to-date information.
On the following early days, there will be no Extended Day for Lower School students:
- August 28: Lower School half-day
- November 1: Parent/Teacher Conference day
- November 7: Parent/Teacher Conference day
- February 28: Parent/Teacher Conference day
- March 6: Parent/Teacher Conference day
- May 9: May Day
Unexpected School Closure
In the event of an unexpected school closure (power outage, etc.), Extended Day will also be canceled and parents will be required to pick up children as close to dismissal time as possible.
