Our Programs

BASE-Before and After School Enrichment was started at Hawley Elementary in 2001. We provide care for PreK-6 children enrolled in Hawley Public Schools during the academic year. Our goal is to provide a positive environment where children can stay physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially active through engaging activities with peers and staff. We help students with their homework, provide opportunities for free play, gym games, art activities, and play outside.

DAILY SCHEDULE

Morning Base:

   6:00-8:00 - Free play and activities in the play room

   7:30 - Please have preschoolers here so we can get them on the bus

   7:45 Bus loop closes - Use north drop off at this time

   7:50 - Children who want breakfast are excused to the cafeteria 

   8:00 - All children are excused

Afternoon BASE:

   2:40 - Preschoolers ride bus to BASE

   3:00-3:15 Check in and snack *Staff meet Kindergarteners at their room

   3:15-4:00/4:15 Outside *Weather permitting

       *Each group is on a rotation for craft/activities and ipad time once a week.

   4:00-5:00 Free play in the playroom, gym, cafeteria, etc. 

   5:00 Clean up then small group activities

   6:00 Close

**all schedules are subject to change 

FITS- Fun In The Sun is our summer childcare program for children Kindergarten through 6th grade enrolled in Hawley Public Schools. In order for preschoolers to attend our summer program they must have completed one year of 4-5 year old preschool, already attended the prior year’s BASE program and be fully potty trained. Our program typically runs June - mid/late August. *See Dates of Note for specifics. Hours of operation are 6:30am-6:00pm Monday-Friday. We coordinate with summer rec, and assist children in our care to get to and from their assigned activities. When the Hawley Pool is open we spend some of our afternoon there as well. We provide meals/snacks, activities, care, quiet time, and so much more.

DAILY SCHEDULE

FITS*Older and younger groups will split up - groups may vary due to staffing, ratios, and summer rec - program’s discretion 

Younger groups schedule (typically PreK-1)

6 am - Open - Free choice in the BASE room 

8:00 am - Breakfast - Cafeteria

8:30 am - Planned Activities, Art, Rotations/Centers

9:30 am - Morning Snack in the cafeteria

10:00 am - Outside play (weather permitting)

11:00 am - Lunch 

11:30 am - Rest Time *apply sunscreen to non-pool kids

1:00 pm - Non-pool kids head outside (weather permitting)/Pool kids change and apply sunscreen, play in the playroom, snacks for pool kids will be offered at 1:45pm.

2:00 pm - Snack in the cafeteria for Non-pool kids/Pool time for younger kids (til 3pm).

2:30 pm - Field house/Gym - Stations

3:00 pm- Kids arrive back from the pool, change, hang up swimsuits and towels, pool kids eat snacks then rejoin the group in the Fieldhouse or Gym.

3:30 pm - Free play in the playroom

5:00 pm - All children move to the playroom - Small group activities

6:00 pm - Close

Older groups schedule (typically 2-6)

6 am - Open - Free choice in the BASE room 

8:00 am - Breakfast - Cafeteria

8:30 am - Outside play (weather permitting)

9:30 am - Morning Snack in the cafeteria

10:00 am - Planned Activities, Art, Rotations/Centers

11:00 am - Lunch 

11:30 am - Rest Time *apply sunscreen on all children, pool kids change.

12:45 pm - Clean up, Pool kids line up

1:00 pm - Pool time for older kids, Non-pool kids play outside (weather permitting)

2:00 pm - Kids arrive back from the pool, change, hang up swimsuits and towels, then rejoin the group for Snack in the cafeteria for all Non-pool kids & older pool kids

2:30 pm - Field house/Gym - Stations

3:30 pm - Free play in the playroom

5:00 pm - All children move to the playroom - Small group activities

6:00 pm - Close

WHAT TO BRING TO FITS *Label all Personal Items*

• Water Bottle-Labeled 

• Tennis shoes - Closed-toe shoes with non-slip soles are required for safety reasons in the gym and outside.

  • Sandals or open-toe shoes are allowed, please bring a change of shoes suitable for active movements and play. Your child will have alternative choices of play if they do not have the proper shoes for gym and outside play; example-reading on the sidewalk

• Change of Clothes-accidents and spills happen - can be kept in locker

• Sleeping Bag/Blankets- for quiet time -no stuffies/lovies *sent home weekly to be washed

• Medicine - See Medication Section for forms.

• Backpacks- to keep their belongings as organized as we can

• Summer rec/sports gear - Labeled

Optional Items to bring to FITS

• Sunscreen- We provide Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 50 Sunscreen Lotion. *The brand may change with ordering. You are welcome to provide your own sunscreen labeled for your child. This will be kept secured in the BASE room.

• Swimsuit and towel - if the child is in swimming lessons or will be going to free swim 

• Pool pass or $5 cash (that your child is responsible for) for daily pool admission. If your child does not have a pool pass or money for admission, they may not go to the pool and will stay at the school with a staff member. 

• Money for snacks at the pool- during our pool time, children are allowed to purchase snacks from the pool concession stand. Children will be responsible for their own money.

• Packed lunches- lunch is provided each day and our menus are on our website. You are welcome to provide a packed lunch for your child. Please refrain from bringing nuts into the program.

• Snacks- If your child is sensitive to certain foods or seems to be someone that is hungry often we do recommend having them bring extra snacks in their backpack!

• Reading books- We have reading time during the day. Books from home or AR library books are great options! 

• Bikes/Scooters/Roller Blades and HELMETS- As stated earlier within this handbook, if they get lost or anything happens to them, the BASE/FITS program and Hawley Public Schools are not liable. Children will not be permitted to use these during time under our care without a proper fitting helmet and appropriate foot gear (socks with roller blades). Children may not share equipment/gear with other children - even siblings. *No E-Vehicles: e-bikes, hoverboards, e-scooters, etc.

Please keep all other personal items at home!