April Extended Day Special Programs
Extended Day will be hosting special programs during the upcoming Middle School Parent/Teacher Conferences on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19.
April 18: (Half Day) 12:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Dave & Busters
April 19: (Full Day) 8:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
National Air & Space Museum- Hubble 3D IMAX film and exhibit
Registration Form: MS_April_2013_Special_Programs_Registration_Form.docx
MS_Dave_&_Buster's_Flyer.docxMS_Hubble3D_Flyer.docx
Questions: contact Keri Joi Taylor at 301-467-7396 or keri_taylor@bullis.org.
Extended Day Program
The Bullis Extended Day
program provides students in grades 3 through 8 a safe and enjoyable learning
environment where they can eat a snack, relax, play and complete homework
assignments in a supervised setting after the end of the school day.
Location
Bullis
Extended Day is located in The Marriott Family Library.
Hours
The
Extended Day program operates Monday through Friday, from the end of
the school day until 6:00 p.m.
Starting
this year, Bullis Extended Day will operate on full and half-day faculty development
and parent conference days.
- Full-day Extended Day 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
- Half-Day Extended Day 12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m.
The program does not
operate on holidays, and closes early due to inclement weather when conditions
merit.
Typical Schedule
In
order to accommodate the needs of different age and grade levels, Extended Day
students are divided into the following groups:
Lower School students, grades 3-5,
participate in the following activities:
- Snack time
- Supervised outdoor recess (weather permitting)
- Designated homework and reading time
- Arts & crafts, board games, card tournaments, and other special team
projects, i.e. “Me, Myself and My Good Health”
Middle School students, grades 6-8, participate in
the following activities:
- Snack time
- Supervised study hall (located in the Marriott Family Library computer
lab)
- Arts & crafts, board games, card tournaments, and other special team
projects, i.e. “Me, Myself and My Good Health”
** Fridays are known as
“Fantastic Fridays,” offering movies for all students!
In
order to ensure adequate supervision for all Bullis School students after
regular dismissal, Lower School students not picked up by 3:50 p.m. and Middle
School students not picked up by 4:00 p.m. will be brought to Extended Day by a
faculty member regardless of whether they are enrolled in the program, and will
charged the drop-in fee for the day. With 24-hour notice, we also welcome
students who are not registered in the program at the drop-in fee for the day.
Fees
- Registered
Students: $25.00/day
- Drop-In
Students: $30.00/day
- If
your child is receiving financial aid, please contact the Extended Day
Coordinator for more information about the determined rate
- Half
and full-day fees will be determined based upon our planned activities for the
day
Music Students
Students who are taking
music lessons may attend the Extended Day program at no charge. Parents
must notify the Extended Day staff of the day and time of their student’s
lesson. The students will be escorted to the Marriott Family Library after
their lessons where they will be picked up and signed out by a parent.
Middle School
Athletics
Students who are not
picked up at the conclusion of a sports practice or game are automatically
enrolled in Extended Day. They must be picked up and signed out by a parent
from the Marriott Family Library.
Tutoring in the Marriott Family Library
Students who are being
tutored in the Marriott Family Library after school must be picked up
immediately following their tutoring session. If there is a delay, the tutor
will sign the student in to Extended Day and the student will be charged the
“drop-in” rate for the day. The student must be picked up and signed out by a
parent.
Late Pick-Up
We request that parents
notify Ms. Taylor or Ms. Booth as soon as possible if they are running late. A
charge of $2.00 per minute after 6:00 p.m., as noted on the school’s clock,
will be assessed. Financial aid does not apply to late charges.
Pick-Up Policy
To ensure your child’s
safety, and to comply with Maryland State regulations, we require that you come in to the Marriott
Family Library to sign out your child. Students are not permitted to exit
the library unless accompanied by an authorized adult.
Contact
Keri Joi Taylor, Extended
Day Coordinator, 301-467-7396, keri_taylor@bullis.org
Julie Booth, 240-988-6665