Extended Care Program:
STPCS After Care Explorers (A.C.E.)
ACE Announcements
- Any child whose account is over 60 days past due will be unable to attend the Extended Care program. If you are having difficulty paying your balance, please contact Lisa Lynch at 213-0832. She will be happy to work with you to create a manageable payment plan. Please remember to sign out your children on the After Care Sign-out Log. This will ensure that you are accurately charged for your child's attendence.
- Welcome Letter from Sheila Jessen, Extended Care Director
- Steve Hammond, principal of Saint Patrick Catholic School, will visit the A.C.E. program every second Thursday of the month at 4:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. starting in October. He will bring his guitar and take requests. Parents are welcome to this session! It is sure to be a blast.
- Please remember that A.C.E. pick up is now at the front desk/lobby. Please check in at the office and sign your child out. Grazie mille per tutti!
Welcome to STPCS After Care Explorers where we explore the world around us, each other and ourselves. We are an extension of the Saint Patrick family that meets everyday after school where we provide children with the opportunity to discover and enjoy their interests in a fun, safe environment. Since the children are busy learning all day long, we realize the importance of letting them determine how their afternoon is structured. They are allowed to choose among a myriad of activities within a framework of time slots. We offer such a wide array of activities, there is always something for everyone to do whether it is learning a second language, developing your artistic abilities or honing your athletic skills.
The A.C.E staff also knows that most kids’ days are hectic, so there might not be enough time at the end of the day to concentrate on homework. To counter this situation, we offer a mandatory quiet time where the children can study, read or reflect on their day.
We are also focused on the community around us. A.C.E. has contributed in a variety of ways. Through our Krafty Kultures for Kids Club, our students travel around the globe learning about other cultures, customs, and create their own souvenirs. Our Li'l Sprouts Garden Club provides fresh veggies to our local homeless community. We, the staff and children alike, want to be socially conscious and involved with the world around us.
Our numbers fluctuate from 70 children to 110 on Wacky Wednesdays. A.C.E. follows Virginia Law ratios, so the children are supervised at all times. We strive to let each and every child have his/her own voice and nurture their individuality and interests. We live, laugh and love. Wouldn’t you want to be an Explorer too?