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Horizons Afterschool Program

Elmwood Franklin’s afterschool childcare program is known as Horizons. This opportunity is offered to all currently enrolled students.

The Horizons afterschool program is open on all days that Elmwood Franklin is in session and is available from dismissal until 5:45 p.m. 
The schedule includes activities planned by Horizons staff, homework time for students in grades 1-8, and outside play or gym time. A snack is served.

Reservations may be made on a monthly or daily basis. Parents can send a note in with the student to the classroom teacher, e-mail Horizons director Scott Lawson at slawson@elmwoodfranklin.org, or call 877-5035 to make arrangements. Please make sure classroom teachers are always aware of dismissal plans.

If a short amount of supervision is needed after regular dismissal (for example, if your child has a tutoring session or other activity scheduled), the Extended Day option is perfect. There is no charge for Extended Day from dismissal until 3:45 p.m. After 3:45 p.m. there is an $10.00 fee. At 4:15 p.m. all remaining students will join Horizons and regular Horizons fees will be charged.

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Please note that Horizons ends promptly at 5:45 p.m. Please ensure that you arrive to pick up your child no later than 5:45 p.m.

Daily Schedule

Prep Horizons Daily Schedule:
Location: Prep II classroom
3:15-4:00 pm    Outside play/Gym 
4:00-4:15 pm    Snack
4:15-5:00 pm    Story time and coloring
5:00-5:30 pm    Free play
5:30-5:45 pm    Clean up/iPad time

Lower School Daily Schedule:
Location: Dining Room
3:15-3:45 pm    Homework 
3:45-4:15 pm    Outside play/Gym
4:15-5:00 pm    Snack/Art/Board games
5:00-5:45 pm    Computers

Upper School Daily Schedule:
Location: Library
3:15-3:45 pm    Homework
3:45-4:00 pm    Snack
4:00-4:45 pm    Outside play/Gym
4:45-5:45 pm    Free time/Computers
Fees for Horizons
Pick-up Time
Fee
by 3:45 p.m.
Free
3:45-4:15 p.m.
$10.00
4:15-5:45 p.m.
$20.00
After an EFS Activity: If your child needs supervision after a school event, he or she must sign in with Horizons. A flat fee of $10.00 will be charged. If possible, please notify the school in advance if you know you are going to need this service.

Monthly Rate: A discounted rate of $225/student will apply to all accounts in which the student has attended twelve or more days of Horizons in that billing month.

Billing Statements: Billing statements are posted monthly and accessible through the Online Parent Community.

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