Ashland
Extended Day Program
Welcome to EDP!
It takes a village...
Tayler Bodio, Director
90 Concord Street, Ashland, MA 01721
Phone: 508-532-8060
The best way to contact the Director is via email which is monitored constantly throughout the day. Someone is available by phone from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM during the school year. Summer Break - Send an email, and someone will get back to you ASAP.
MISSION AND VISION
The Ashland Extended Day Program is a self-supporting program offering enrichment experiences to children in Kindergarten through grade 6 who need supervised care when school is not in session. The program is governed by the Ashland Public Schools and a Parent Advisory Board.
The possibilities for creativity within this program are limitless because, although the program falls under the aegis of the Ashland Public Schools, it is separate and enjoys a great deal of autonomy. The Superintendent of Schools, The Parent Advisory Board, and the parents of the children enrolled all have a great deal of optimism and high expectations for the program. This is an enrichment program, an opportunity for children to be nurtured and to learn to make mature choices while having good after-school fun with their schoolmates.
The focus of the Ashland Extended Day Program is not merely to continue the academic school day or to be an elaborate daycare. The Extended Day Program will strive to help students acquire important decision-making skills by providing numerous activities to choose from without constantly imposing specific activities upon the entire group. These choices will increase in developmentally appropriate increments.
The Extended Day Program offers unique after-school enrichment services to children and allows them to explore things they may not have the opportunity to do at home or can't do during the school day. Arts and crafts, non-competitive games, sports, storytelling, STEM, thematic units, cooking, music and theater, and field trips are all interwoven to provide the students with a wide variety of enjoyable and stimulating experiences in a warm and caring environment. Time is set aside for children wishing to read, do their homework, or play quietly. In addition, a variety of special clubs and offerings are made available such as ImagArena, Kickball League, Music and Movement, etc. Through such activities, students build up confidence in their skills; instead of feeling, "I can't", we want them to develop an attitude of "I'll try." At the beginning of each year, an effort will be made to determine the interests of the children and have activities that match these interests.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
2024 - 2025 Wait List
All of our programs are currently full. To add your student to the waitlist for the '24-'25 school year, please use the form to the right. There is no fee associated with joining the waitlist. As a result, you can scan and email the application to the director. Additionally, applications can be mailed or delivered to Mindess EDP, 90 Concord Street, Ashland, MA.
If you have any specific questions, please email the Director, Tayler Bodio at tbodio@ashland.k12.ma.us.
Wait List Application.pdf2025 - 2026 KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT DATES (approximate)
January 30, 2025 - APS Parent Information Night - 6:30 PM
February 1, 2025 - Registration for Kindergarten begins with APS
February 3, 2025 - EDP Registration begins. Forms will not be accepted before this date.
February 14, 2025 - Deadline to register
February 15-23, 2025 - Late applications accepted
February 26, 2025 - Lottery drawing
March 3, 2025 - Email confirmation of registration spots sent home
March 10, 2025 - Enrollment packets mailed home
April 1, 2025 - Deadline to return enrollment packet
2025-2026 Enrollment Packet Information - Kindergarten
English
Kindergarten EDP Registration Flyer - English 2025-2026.pdfPortuguese
Kindergarten EDP Registration Flyer - Spanish 2025-2026.pdfSpanish
Kindergarten EDP Registration Flyer - Portuguese.pdfFrequently Asked Questions:
Will applications be accepted early?
If we receive a form a couple days early, we will not accept them. One reason for not accepting forms early is because we ask for a check with the registration and we do not want them sitting in our office for additional time.
Will you accept applications via email?
We do not accept applications via email, they must be mailed or hand delivered. They must come accompanied by a check or money order as well. Applications should be sent to the David Mindess School C/O EDP. During school hours you can leave your application and check with the school administrative assistants. Between the hours of 3:00-5:30 PM, use the school buzzer system and someone will come and take the forms from you.
What happens to our check if our child is not accepted into the program?
If your child does not get chosen in the lottery, your check will be returned to you or we will shred it in our office per your request. If your child receives fewer than your requested days in the lottery, we will ask you to submit a new check in their lesser tuition amount.
How many spots are available?
We register 20-24 students per day (M-F). The number per school year is based on various factors.
2025 - 2026 GRADES 1-6 REGISTRATION
IMPORTANT DATES (approximate)
February 24, 2025 - Registration begins for current students
March 7, 2025 - Deadline to register for current students
March 8, 2025 - Late applications accepted
March 17, 2025 - Registration for new students will begin (spaces could be limited)
March 17, 2025 - Enrollment packets go home for students who receive a spot
April 4, 2025 - Deadline to return enrollment packet with the correct security deposit
April 15, 2025 - Security deposits will be sent out for bank deposit
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