Our Programs

Before and After School Enrichment was started at Hawley Elementary in 2001. We provide care for PreK-6 children enrolled in Hawley Elementary during the school year. Our goal is to help children reach their potential socially, emotionally, physically, and academically, while providing a safe and loving atmosphere for them. We help students with their homework, provide opportunities for free play, gym games, art activities, and play outside.

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 

Fun In The Sun is our summer childcare program for kids Kindergarten through 6th grade enrolled in Hawley Elementary. 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 runs June - mid/late August. *See Dates of Note for specifics. Hours of operation are 6 am to 6pm 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 -schedule may adjust due to weather, activities, staffing, etc.

6 am - Open - Free choice in the BASE room 

6-8 am - Check In at Door 2, bring items to lockers

8:00 am - Breakfast - Cafeteria

*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)

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

    9:30 am - Group time - staff read to children - morning snack is offered

    10:00 am - Outside play 

    11:00 - Lunch 

    11:30 am - Clean up from lunch, bathroom break, and gather items for rest time

    12:00 pm - Rest Time - *refer to Rest Time section in handbook

    1:00 pm - Quiet activities -

                   Start to get ready for the pool, go to the bathroom, change into swimsuit, staff reapply sunscreen

    2:00 pm - Younger group pool time 

    3:00 pm- arrive back from the pool, change, hang up swimsuits and towels, 

    3:30 pm - Afternoon Snack Time

    4:00 pm- Outside Play *Refer to combined group schedule below

Older groups schedule (typically 2-6)

    8:30 am - Reading and Quiet Activities

    9:00 am - Outside play

    10:00 am - Planned Activities, Art, Rotations/Centers, Summer AR (must be signed up through summer rec)

    11:00 pm - Lunch

    11:30 am -  Rest Time - Quiet time in the media center: reading (we need to bring our own books for rest time), puzzles, etc.

    12:00 pm - Start getting ready for the pool, go to the bathroom, change into swimsuit, Staff assist in reapplying sunscreen

    1:00 pm - Older group Pool Time

    2:00 pm - arrive back from the pool, change, hang up swimsuits and towels

    2:30 pm - Afternoon Snack Time

    3:00 pm - Outside play

    4:00 pm - Free choice in the BASE playroom

4-6 pm - Check Out Begins at Door 2

5:00 pm- Group Activity Time - We clean up and have select games/activities

6:00 pm- CLOSE

WHAT TO BRING TO FITS 

• 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 such as sneakers or comfortable 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

• Summer rec/sports gear - this is very important as we do not have extra golf clubs, cleats, etc. for the children 

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

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

• Sleeping Bag/Blankets- we have a designated quiet time where they can take a nap and snuggle up *These will be sent home weekly to be washed

• Medicine- any medicine they are prescribed or need please give to us the first day of attendance - See Medication Section for forms.

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

• 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. 

Optional Items to bring to FITS

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

• 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! Older groups will have their rest time in the media center, we need to bring our own books for this time.

• 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.