MS SPARC
SPARC is an acronym for Special Programs After Regular Classes, a series of workshops offered each year. This winter we are pleased to offer SPARC Chinese with Zhang LaoShi. Please find the relevant MS SPARC applications in the box to the right.
After School Program Description and Details
The After School program will take place in the Middle School 5/6 Art Room on the first floor. Pick-up will be from the Middle School. During the 1 hour Study Hall time, individual and group workrooms will be available to facilitate productive homework time. Participants will have supervised access to the Computer Lab on a daily basis.
If you would like to enroll your child(ren) in the After School program, please fill out the MS AS contract and return it to Student Billing. You may include a check with the contract or be billed through the student billing process.
The fee for the MS After School program is $650 per trimester ($1950 for the year).
- Students currently receiving Financial Aid may apply for assistance for the After School program.
- MS Students may "drop-in" at a rate of $22/day. In order to be eligible for drop-in, guardians must complete a Drop-In contract. Guardians must call (202) 537-8406 (or 202-537-8133) ahead of time to reserve a drop-in spot or e-mail.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday After School Program Schedule:
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Dismissal until
3:45 pm – A recreational time supervised by AS staff.
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3:45 pm-
All students attending AS on that day must be signed in by this time.
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3:
45 to 4:15pm-
Students may enjoy the provided snack and drink. All students who are now signed in to AS must get permission to leave the program.
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4:15 to 5:15pm-
Quiet Study Hall. Students need special permission to work in groups.
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5:15
to pick up at
6pm-
Recreational time. Students may study longer if they like. All students must get permission to leave the program.
Tuesday After School Program Schedule:
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Dismissal until
2:45 pm – A recreational time supervised by AS staff.
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2:45pm-
All students attending AS on that day must be signed in by this time.
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2:
45 to 4:15pm-
Recreational time/snack time. All students who are now signed into AS must get permission to leave the program.
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4:
15 to 5:15pm-
Quiet Study Hall. Students need special permission to work in groups.
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5:
15
to pick up at
6pm-
Recreational time. Students may study longer if they like. All students must get permission to leave the program.
Friday After School Program Schedule:
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Dismissal until
3:45pm-
A recreational time supervised by AS staff.
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3:45
to pick up at
6pm-
Snack and recreational time including a movie. All students must get permission to leave the program.
Late Pick up Policy
Participants must be picked up by 6pm or a late fee at a rate of $6 for each five minutes will be charged.
Rules and Regulations for ALL After-School Participants:
- Daily check-in time with the supervisors of the program is by 3:45pm (2:45pm on Tuesday), unless the student arrives with a valid written excuse.
- No student is permitted to wander around in the Middle School building after 3:45pm Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday and 2:45pm Tuesdays. Please double check that you have all books and materials needed for Study Hall because you may not go back to retrieve them.
- There will be Study Hall every day except for Fridays and special occasions. Therefore, please come prepared to do homework, or if you have no homework, you must bring a book to read.
- All students must ask for permission if they are going ANYWHERE outside of the program area and then must write the location next to their name on the sign-in sheet so that all supervisors can be accountable for all students.
- It is Sidwell Friends School policy that students are not permitted to leave campus while under the supervision of Sidwell Friends staff.
- No student is allowed outside after having signed-in with After School WITHOUT supervision.
- Any student who has permission from their parents to sign out on their own needs to bring this in writing prior to doing so.