Ryan Brookes - After School Program Specialist
Contact Information:   Ryan.Brookes@fcps.edu - 703-904-5228

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 Contact:  Ryan.Brookes@fcps.edu and/or Asma.Junco@fcps.edu

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 November 2006 After School Calendar

After School Program Overview

Weekly Schedule

After school activities and late bus transportation will be offered three days a week; Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, starting the week of October 2, 2006. As a guideline, students will be dismissed on Mondays at 3:30pm., Wednesday and Thursdays students will be dismissed at 4:30 p.m.

Student Responsibilities

Students should contact the activity sponsor for a schedule of events related to their program. All required schedule adjustments will be noted during morning announcements and/or lunch period announcements. Students are reminded to make prior arrangements with their teacher and notify parents (24 hours) before staying after school for academic assistance. Students are not permitted to exit the building prior to reporting for an after school activity. If students are present on the bus ramp or in the kiss and ride area at the regular departure time, they will be expected to proceed home in the established timely manner. Participants should report to the activity sponsor by 2:30 p.m. and a list of students staying after school for an approved extracurricular activity will be sent to the attendance officer. Only these students will receive late bus transportation. Students attempting to board late buses without such approval will be subject to disciplinary action.

Activity Priority

After school programs have been expanded to a third day to help alleviate potential conflicts and allow students an opportunity to access a broader range of offerings. If a conflict exists, students should honor their commitment for academic assistance in their core or high school credited subjects (math, science, social studies, English, or foreign language) followed by assigned detentions, assistance in other subject areas, and then enrichment programs. If conflicts regarding as assigned detention cannot be resolved within a two week period, teachers should contact their grade level administrator for assistance.

FCPS Middle School Press Release

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, in collaboration with the Fairfax County School Board, has allocated funds to establish a comprehensive after-school program in all middle schools in the county.  This joint partnership between the Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) After-School Program Office (ASPO) and the Fairfax County Department of Community and Recreation Services (DCRS) offers programming and staff support for five-days a week of after-school activities.  It provides a safe haven for middle school youth to improve academic achievement, improve student behavior, and reduce risk-taking behaviors and substance abuse.  The following schools will be participating in the start up phase of this program.  Jackson, Glasgow, Herndon, Key, Lake Braddock, Liberty, Poe, Twain, Whitman, South County, Rocky Run, Kilmer, Thoreau, and Longfellow.

The after-school program addresses the two strongest risk factors impacting children and youth: (1) academic difficulties in school and (2) unsupervised time after-school.  These risk factors are the strongest predictors of adolescent substance abuse and behavior issues.  There is solid research evidence showing that after-school programs reduce youth violence and gang activity, reduce alcohol, tobacco and drug use, increase school and community connectiveness, and improve academic achievement.

This Middle School After-School Program design provides young people with a positive alternative to spending time on the streets or being home alone an opportunity to develop skills, build character, and to partake in challenging fulfilling activities.  The program design has four components.  They are:

• Academic Support and Enrichment

• Social Skills and Youth Development

• Physical, Health and Recreation Projects

• Family and Community Involvement
  
  Research indicates that high quality after-school programs can markedly increase engagement in learning and that students who are engaged in learning behave better in school, have better work habits, improved attitudes towards school, a greater sense of belonging to the community, and better relationships with their parents.
   

All clubs are open to all students regardless of sex, race, or ability.  We encourage
parents with concerns over whether their child would be successful in a certain club to
call and talk with Mr. Brookes about those concerns.

After School Program Calendar

Questions or comments to Joan.Carboni@fcps.edu
This page last updated on 01/08/07