5th Day Programming 

Teton School District 401 administrators are coordinating with community stakeholders to look at 5th Day Programming to support families with enrichment activities if a 4-day week is implemented.  The initial committee meeting consisted of representatives from TSD 401, EFTV, ABC, CFTV, CRC, ACT, Valley of the Tetons Library, U of I extension office, Teton Arts Council, and 4-H. 

The committee met on Wednesday, January 24 and developed a vision and key priorities. 

• Vision: To support accessible collaborative community programming on the 5th day that meets the needs of students and families in Teton Valley.

  • Priority Areas to address

    • • 5th day childcare need

      • Food security

      • Access to programming (transportation, cost)  

      • Quality programming

        1. 1. Academic support

           2. Enrichment and extension 

           3. Potential internships, credits, or experience for secondary level students

The committee determined the first step of working in subcommittees on some key tasks. 

Subcommittees: 

Needs Analysis- Clarify 5th Day Programming need including time, age group, transportation needs, food needs, and financial needs - LeaAnn Gomez

Partnerships- Identify potential partners and their interest, capacity, & needs- Megan Bybee

Explore funding sources to support access- Megan Christiansen

Research programming models- Megan Bybee