Morning Care and Afterschool Program Bus Service
Additional Services and Fees at Summit School
Morning Care and Afterschool Program Summit Afterschool strives to engage the whole child with a carefully designed schedule that gives students plenty of time to create, play, move and learn. Experienced staff members supervise all programs and diligently oversee the safety and well being of each child. Students have the chance to experience school with a little less structure and enjoy an extra dose of hands-on indoor/outdoor activities. There is built-in homework time for older students and opportunities for each child to explore and develop his or her own interests. Parents and students can choose from a variety of program options to create the ideal schedule. If you have questions or suggestions, please contact Summit Afterschool Director Janice Weiss at jweiss@summitmail.org or 722-2127. Morning Care 7 to 8 am (JrK - 9th Grade) This program is designed to give students a positive start to the school day. The instructor is sensitive to the individual needs of children as they make an early transition from home to school. The program in ASP1 (Afterschool Program Room 1) is a relaxing place to make new friends or catch up on homework. Some children bring a simple breakfast, while others participate in art projects or board games. Students are dismissed to their classrooms at 8 am. Junior Kindergarten Lunch Bunch 12:30 to 3 pm Our youngest students begin the afternoon with a brief story time in their classrooms. Shortly after, they travel to the Anne Coggan Dining Room for Young Children for a healthy, kid-friendly, school-provided lunch. After the meal, the children rotate through indoor activity stations in ASP1, followed by an outdoor playtime in the courtyard or patio. Children staying past 3 pm have a rest period in a designated location. Children leaving at 3 pm enjoy a final outdoor play period before heading to the car ferry. Kindergarten Early Afternoon 1:30 to 3 pm Kindergarten students start their afternoon in ASP2 (Afterschool Program Room 2) with a story time and a chance to rotate through various indoor activity stations. Children socialize and work together as they explore magnets, board games, block building, art project and imaginary play. This early afternoon program ends with a play period on the front playground followed by dismissal at the 3 pm car ferry.
Three-Thirty Express 3 to 3:30 pm (1st - 5th Grade) This program is designed for Lower School students who await the Upper School car ferry. The Three-Thirty Express is a helpful service to parents who desire to organize one pick-up time for Lower and Upper School students. At 3 pm, children gather in a designated room to relax, socialize or work on homework before heading to the 3:30 pm car ferry. Lower School Afternoon 3 to 5:45 pm (JrK to 5th Grade) This program begins with children reporting to three different Afterschool locations for indoor/outdoor play and snack. Fourth and Fifth Grade students stay together for the entire afternoon with built-in time for homework, indoor/outdoor games and cheering for Summit teams. After the initial playtime and snack, our JrK to 3rd Grade students divide into five groups for a 45-minute activity time. Our instructors specialize in music, nature encounters, art, yoga, woodworking and cooking. After the activity time, our younger students (JrK - 1st) enjoy a story, while the 2nd and 3rd Grade students head to the library for homework time. The afternoon ends with more time on the playground or gym. At the end of every week, students enjoy Fun Friday with no homework time and special events.
Extended Day Program 3:30 to 5:45 pm (6th to 9th Grade) This is a supervised Afterschool Program for Upper School students (6th - 9th Grade) who are not involved in school-sponsored activities. At dismissal time, students report to the second floor of the library for check-in and snack. Students have plenty of time to study, socialize and attend sporting events. This is the perfect place for athletes on seasonal break or students needing to wait for a late ride home. Students can join this program throughout the afternoon as clubs and sports come to an end. Parents can sign their students out by calling the main Afterschool room or walking into ASP1. This is a drop-in only program.
Morning Care and Afterschool Program Enrollment Summit Afterschool enrollment forms are filled out for students with consistent afterschool needs. An enrolled student receives a discounted price and follows a fixed annual schedule that is shared with the business office, classroom teachers and afterschool staff. Enrollment forms are distributed to Summit parents during the summer break and should be returned to the business office by August 1st. Forms are available throughout the year from the business office, the main afterschool room and the school website. During the school year, forms are submitted to Janice Weiss, Diretor of Summit Afterschool (jweiss@summitmail.org).
Option Choice
Program Name
Annual 5-day price
Annual 1-day price
A
Morning Care (JrK-9), 7-8am
$1,056
$212
B
JrK Lunch Bunch, 12:30-3pm
$3,344*
$667*
C
K Early Afternoon, 1:30-3pm
$1,584
$317
D
Three-Thirty Express (1-5), 3-3:30pm
$528
$106
E
Lower School Afternoon, 3-5:45pm
$2,904
$581
F
JrK Option B&E, 12:30-5:45pm
$5,324*
$1,065*
G
K Option C&E, 1:30-5:45pm
$3,740
$748
H
Extended Day (6-9), 3:30-5:45pm
Drop-in $6/hour
Drop-in $6/hour
* Lunch Bunch school meal is included in this price
For program options A-G, enrollment billing is based on program selection. There is a flat rate for each program, regardless of the time spent in the program. Although students are not billed by the hour, annual enrollment prices for programs A-E are based on a rate of $6 per hour and programs F and G on $5 per hour. Once the enrollment form is completed, the billing information will be automatically applied to the 1st semester in September and 2nd semester in February. Changes in enrollment that require billing adjustments can be made three times during the school year: once during the fall semester, in January between semesters, and once during the spring semester. If additional changes need to be made, parents should use the drop-in option. The Extended Day program (option H) is a drop-in only program. An enrollment form does not need to be filled out for students who attend this program. Fees are $6 per hour based on the time a student spends in the program. Parents will be billed monthly. Drop-in attendance does not require an enrollment form. The Drop-in charge for occasional attendance is $8 an hour for all programs except the Extended Day program. Parents should notify the Afterschool program director at jweiss@summitmail.org or 722-2127 with drop-in information.
Afterschool and Morning Care Program Important Dates Opening Dates: All afterschool programs, including morning care, will begin on your child’s first day of school. Childcare on Conference Days and Professional Development Days: Summit students (JrK-5th) who are enrolled in an afterschool program can register for all-day childcare on conference days and professional development days for an additional charge of $8 per hour. Preregistration required. Summit will send registration information prior to each event. Conference Day Library Care: Parents may drop off their children (JrK-5th) in the library during parent conference meetings for no charge. Please reserve a space. Summit will send registration information prior to each event. After School Closed: The afterschool program will operate on all school days except closing day. Late Pick-up Charges: Parents arriving late will be charged $1 per minute after 5:45 pm.
Bus Service Summit School provides convenient and safe transportation to and from the campus. The school maintains a fleet of six regulation school buses, with routes available, based upon demand, to students in all grade levels. Children who use our transportation system are escorted to their bus by their teacher(s) each afternoon, and our drivers ensure that students have entered their residence before pulling away. If a parent or guardian is not present to pick up a student, the child is returned to the campus and placed in after school care until a parent arrives to pick them up. All of our school bus drivers hold commercial driver’s licenses (CDL’s). Charges for bus service are as follows: Bus One Way $1,050 annually Bus Round Trip $1,910 annually 5pm Sports Bus $225.00 per sports season (fall, winter, spring) Occasional Bus rider $7.00 each way To establish bus routes, please contact Lisa Wright at lwright@summitmail.org or 722-2777 x107 by July 31, 2014. Charges will appear in your FACTS account within three business days. Occasional riders must reserve at least 24 hours in advance with Lisa Wright and live within the ridership zone.
Automatically Billed Additional Charges Lunch & Snack Fee:
JrK, $300 (JrK does not stay for lunch) K-9th, $880
Book Fee: Children’s Theatre Annual Fee:
1st-3rd, $250 4th-5th, $260 6th-9th, $280
Upper School Sports Transportation Fee:
$100 per sports season (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Late Pick-up Charges:
Parents arriving more than 20 minutes late for either 3:30 pm dismissal or pm sports pickup will be charged $25 and $1 per minute after the first 20 minutes
Yearbook Annual Fee:
$60 for each child. If you DO NOT wish to receive the yearbook(s), please notify Lisa Wright at lwright@summitmail.org or 722-2777 x107
Class Trip Costs: (costs are based on the 2012-2013 school year, and can fluctuate within a range)
5th Grade, Baltimore, $625 6th Grade, Thunderbird, $130 7th Grade, Charleston, $480 8th Grade, Williamsburg, $565 9th Grade, High Rocks, $320 9th Grade, Wash DC, $650 9th Grade, Costa Rica, $2,200
JrK-3rd, $18 4th-5th, $9