Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP)
The purpose of Peabody Charter School's Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (The Panther Program) is to provide a safe and inclusive environment where students participate in a variety of hands-on engaging learning experiences. The Program staff works collaboratively to create a safe, caring, and innovative, program to meet the needs and interests of its students. The Panther Program promotes character traits based on Peabody's learner profile (teamwork, responsibility, creativity, curiosity, problem solving skills etc.). The Panther Program begins immediately after the end of the school day.
Grade Level Availability and Hours of Operation
ELOP program (Panthers) is offered to all enrolled Peabody Students TK-6. Space is limited and a Waitlist is offered.
The Panther Program is open every day that school is open (including minimum days in which the students will check in to the Program directly after lunch).
Panthers will not be open during any holidays or school vacations.
Regular hours
TK/Kinder 2:30-5:15pm
Grades 1-3 2:30-5:30pm
Grades 4-6 3:00-5:30pm
Staffing
Peabody maintains a staff to student ratio of approximately 1:15 for 1st -6th grade and a staff to student ratio of 1:10 for TK/Kindergarten.
We provide a yearly First Aid/CPR class for staff and all employees have passed a background employment screening.
All staff members are required to have a walkie talkie for fast, easy communication.
Our team consists of school day staff, college students, and other experienced adults who enjoy working with children.
Snacks
Peabody Cafeteria provides a snack upon check in and a smaller snack at 5:10. Snacks are selected in accordance with Peabody's Wellness Policy.
Your child may bring their own healthy snack as well.
Pick Up Procedures
All students must be signed out electronically by a staff member.
Parents, guardians and approved adults (over 18) must walk on campus to checkout their child(ren) and may be required to show photo identification.
Once a child is checked out by staff they may not return to the After School Program that day.
Children will not be released to anyone other than a parent, guardian, or person listed as a contact in the Parent Portal in enrollment software program.
Children will not be allowed to leave the After School Program unattended.
TK/Kinder students will be picked up in the Kindergarten area. Please look for the whiteboard which will indicate which classroom they will be in that day.
Grades 1-6, please look for the whiteboard outside the science lab with each grade levels' location. After 5:10 all remaining students will be brought to the science lab.
Emergencies and Safety Protocols
In the event of any emergency situation, we will use the Standard Response Protocol (K12) as adopted and implemented by Peabody Charter School. As circumstances dictate, staff will direct students to Secure, Lockdown, Evacuate, or Shelter in Place. After School staff has been trained and will be in communication with the Program Director and other Peabody Management Staff in the event of any emergency situation. Parents will be informed and kept up to date using school communication alert systems.
Sample Schedule
(TK/K)
2:30-2:40- sign in on blacktop
2:40-3:00- snack at blue tables
3:00-4:15- free activity time in K yard
4:15-4:20- clean up K yard
4:20-4:40- 2nd snack at blue tables
4:40-5:15- in classroom for free activity time
Monday- Room 2
Tuesday- Room 3
Wednesday Room 4
Thursday- Room 5
Friday- Room 5
Grades 1-3
2:30-3:00 Sign in, snack, games
3:00-3:15 Announcements
3:15-3:30 Free Play
3:30-4:30 Rotations (Music, gardening, sports, art, cooking etc.)
4:30-4:45 Free play
4:45-5:10 Homework support as necessary
5:10-5:30 Clean up, 2nd snack, pick up
Grades 4th-6th
3:00-3:15 Sign in, snack, announcements
3:15-4:00 Homework
4:00-5:00 Activity (music, gardening, sports, art, cooking etc.)
5:00-5:10 Clean up
5:10-5:30 2nd snack, pick up