Butler Extended Day Program
90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
ph: 617-484-8913
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Programs
Before School: Morning Care Program (MCP)
MCP is open each day before school from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. Children may arrive at any time after the program opens. Until 8:00, they have a choice of free play or an arts and crafts project. At 8:00, they may either remain in the program rooms or go to the gym for active play until 8:25. At 8:30, the children are dismissed to the playground, where they line up with their classes or to their indoor waiting places during inclement weather. MCP does not serve breakfast, but children are welcome to bring breakfast from home and eat it while they are at the program.
New Breakfast Option: Starting September 28, 2015, the Butler School is offering breakfast in the cafeteria. Morning care students may be released between 8:20 and 8:25 to the school cafeteria, with parental consent, to participate in the breakfast program. Get information on the breakfast program from the school office.
After School: BEDP
BEDP meets from school dismissal time until 6:00 each day. The children walk from their classrooms when school is over. They meet according to their grade in one of two groups: kindergarten and first grade; second, third and fourth grade. A typical afternoon consists of a snack, provided by BEDP, free play, an arts and crafts project or other teacher-led activity, organized gym time, outside time, supervised homework (optional for grades 2-4), story and group time (especially kindergarten and first grade). Weekly optional activities include drama, karate and a special program of gym games. Children enrolled in BEDP may also participate in the Butler PTA-sponsored enrichment classes offered after school. On early release days, BEDP begins before lunch and has either a field trip or a special program on site.Late or Extended BEDP
For those days when you just cannot get there by 6:00, BEDP offers a late program until 6:20 p.m. Families may enroll their children for any number of days per week and may also buy drop-in days.Kindergarten Days April 27 & 28, 2017
Kindergarten registration and screening for next year will take place on Thursday, April 27 and Friday, April 28. There will be no kindergarten classes on those two days. BEDP is offering a school day program open to any kindergarten child who is registered for BEDP (either before or after school). The program will meet from 8:40 – 2:40 with drop off any time after 8:30. Children who attend either morning care or BEDP on those days may attend as usual.
- Thursday: We will be going to Jump on In, Boston for an hour of jumping and play in the the two gyms and then heading over to one of the party rooms to eat lunch. We will be leaving Butler at around 10:30 a.m. and returning by 1:00. All children must have socks to jump and must bring a signed waiver.
- Friday: We are planning a trip to the Acton Science Discovery Museum. We have a 90-minute visit scheduled, beginning at 11:00 a.m., followed by lunch and play on the grounds of the Discovery Museum. We plan to return to Butler between 1:30 and 2:00. Prior to leaving for the museum, we will have a period of play and/or a project in the cafeteria.
- Transportation will be by school bus from Doherty’s Garage in Lincoln.
- Lunch will be provided by you. We will be out of the building. Your child will not be able to buy hot lunch.
- Snack for the morning will be provided by BEDP.
Cost: The cost per day is 50.00. This covers your child’s attendance for the school day as well as admission fees and the cost of the bus rental. You may pay in advance, or have Judy bill you.
Enrollment is open to all kindergarten children who attend BEDP - morning or afternoon -whether or not they normally attend one of those programs on Thursday or Friday.
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90 White Street
Belmont, MA 02478
ph: 617-484-8913
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