The Care Program offers a dependable daily program in a warm and safe environment for a limited number of students. The program provides an opportunity for the children to socialize with other students of the same or different grades, engaged in relaxing activities after school hours.

• The Care Program is open to a limited number of students in JA-J4 and M1-M2 registered on a Full-Time basis.

• The program runs from 3-6PM

• Online registration is required.

• The gathering space is the cafeteria

• Junior School Parents, please make sure to update the School Dismissal Manager (SDM) to reflect all changes in your JS student's schedule. The dismissing JS teacher relies on the information in SDM.

• Please indicate any allergies or restrictions your child may have.

• 3:00 - 3:30 PM Students have snacks in the Cafeteria

• 3:30 - 4:30 PM Homework and /or indoor activities - read books, do puzzles, table games, lego, arts & crafts, limited internet educational games approved by the school…

• 4:30 - 5:30 PM Playground for JS students(weather permitting)

• 5:45 PM Preparation for Dismissal (location is at the discretion of the Security Dept). Dismissal may remain in the tent close to the security booth at the gate. Please follow the security guards' directions.

• $30 Registration Fee, Late Pick Up $1/ minute

• 1st Semester: September through January

• 2nd Semester: February through June

• 1. JA-J4 & M1-M2 Full Time/ Flat Fee discounted rate $3200/Semester – No Adjustment

• 2. Part-Time Flat Fee $800 based on 1 day per week / Semester - No Adjustment

• 3. Emergency Flat Fee $75 / Day

• To view the JS philosophies and procedures for homework, please review the UNIS Student Parent Handbook.

• The JS Care meets in the cafeteria.

Menu sample - subject to change - May offer another fruit in season.

– Parents may send their own snack.

Beverage: Water

• Monday: Cheese with crackers & Red Apples

• Tuesday: Vegetables with Hummus & Banana

• Wednesday: Fig bar & Oranges or Clementine

• Thursday: Yogurt with Granola & Strawberries

• Friday: Bagels with Cream Cheese & Grapes

• The Care Program follows the safety guidelines in place as well as the safety guidelines concerning food and allergies to view UNIS’ Allergy and Anaphylaxis Policy.

• No personal toys and games allowed.

The Harvard Family Research Project (HFRP) “After School Programs in the 21st Century: Their Potential and What It Takes to Achieve It” summarizes 10 years of research on afterschool programs. Little, Wimer, and Weiss, the authors of this research, suggest that participation in extracurricular activities can support students in developing their individual personality, reducing eventual emotional stress, promoting a healthier lifestyle, and enhancing academic, social and soft skills that could benefit them in the future.

The After School program gives the students an opportunity to explore an array of activities of particular interest outside of the regular school program. They are designed to achieve academic, social or personal skill development objectives.

The Mother Tongue Program provides instruction mainly for students who already possess good oral and comprehension skills in the languages offered at UNIS and need to work on their reading and writing skills.

The reading and writing activities assimilate grammar and vocabulary. The program emphasizes multi-sensory learning through verbal, visual and tactile association. It offers progressive series of lessons organized around themes incorporating creative, customized teaching materials and music. Technology is integrated through the use of different apps and websites are used as a medium of teaching and learning.

The program may be beneficial as preparation for the 3rd language program. The students may be required to complete home study activities in order to strengthen their skills and offer additional practice opportunities outside of the classroom.

All classes are subject to enrollment and teachers’ availability. The placement, the level, the program of studies and activities are at the discretion of the respective language teachers. The students may be required to complete home study activities in order to strengthen their skills and encourage additional practice opportunities outside of the classroom.

The Mother Tongue Program also offers the opportunity to learn the language and culture in a fun and engaging way. Oral communication skills will be introduced in parallel to reading and writing the language and a practical use of the language.

Technology is integrated through the use of different apps and websites are used as a medium of teaching and learning.

Parents are required to list the caregivers/babysitters on the portal/SDM. The security guards will not allow entry to undocumented/not listed caregivers/babysitters. To avoid delay and complications at pick-up, please make sure to update the list on the portal/SDM. In case of emergency, please email the office (afterschoolprogram@unis.org) with the full name of the individual who is picking up your child.

Please follow the security guards’ direction. Dismissal may remain in the tent close to the security booth at the gate.

If you are running late please inform the front desk security guard at 212‐684‐7400 or 212-584-3160. You may also send an email.

Please be reminded that after 2:00PM you may not be able to find us in the office as we will be in and out engaged with the students.

The teacher hands over the JS students registered in the Care Program to the Care supervisors. Please ensure that you consistently update the School Dismissal Manager (SDM) to indicate the days when your child should join the Care Program. All departments at UNIS rely on SDM for parent instructions regarding after school activities.

MS students may directly come to the cafeteria after Middle School dismissal.

• Junior School students registered in the After School Program are escorted by the teachers to the Care Program at the end of their classes. Students are not allowed to roam the school by themselves.

• MS students may go directly to the classroom assigned to the after-school activity.

• Private tutors and music teachers are responsible for the pick-up and dismissal of their students at the gate.

Security Guard

Tel #: 212-684-7400 or 212-584-3160

Email: securitybandg@unis.org

Office of Special Programs

Tel #: 212-584-3083

Email: careprogram@unis.org afterschoolprogram@unis.org