AFTER-SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION

AFTER-SCHOOL GENERAL INFORMATION 
Our After-School Program offers a wide variety of specialty classes and activities per term. Term sessions’ length and cost can vary; sessions are held from 3-4 pm or 3-4:30 pm unless otherwise stated on our schedule.
There are no exceptions to policies in this document; please be familiar with the policies before registering your child for after-school programs.

HEALTH OFFICE
- The Health Office is open daily from 8 am until 5 pm.  
- In the event that the healthcare provider is not available, we have an adequate number of faculty and staff members who are First Aid and CPR-AED trained to respond to medical emergencies during after-school programs.

SECURITY POLICIES
-In order to maintain a productive and safe environment for all Dwight community members, we request that all parents and guardians wear their School-issued parent/caregiver ID badges when dropping off and picking up children. Please note that new families will receive their ID badges at the beginning of the school year.
-Our Security team is strictly enforcing this policy.

DISMISSAL POLICIES
-Grade 5: Self-dismissal for after-school programs will start on January 5, 2025, at the beginning of the winter term for grade 5. Until then, all students enrolled in fall after-school programs must be picked up at the activity's dismissal time.
-Grades 6-8: Grades 6-8 students can self-dismiss from 21 West 88th Street after their programs all school year.

FINANCIAL AID
-Financial aid for After-School programs is available to families receiving financial aid from the school. You will receive communication regarding your financial aid package from the Financial Aid Department.

REGISTRATION
-Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
-Programs/clubs have limited capacity. A waiting list is available and based on the order of sign-up.
-Please review the living 2024-25 After-School Calendar, with important key dates and registration timeline.
-Confirmation of registration will be sent shortly before the start of the program/club.
-Dwight After-School reserves the right to cancel any after-school class that does not have adequate enrollment. You will be notified of any cancellations prior to the first week of programming.
-Full payment is due at the time of registration.

ATTENDANCE
-If a student will be absent from an After-School program or club please notify us via email at [email protected]
Students who are not at school before 11:40 am or absent on any given day may not participate in After-School programs/clubs.
-If a student is absent from school on any given day, then they cannot attend After-School programs.
-Students are expected to follow the same standards of conduct and behavior while in their after-school programs that are required during the regular school day. Failure to do so can result in removal from the program/club.

TECHNOLOGY
-Students are not to use cell phones or wear smartwatches during after-school programming.

DISMISSAL/PICK-UP
-Grade 5 families: If you have a change in pick-up, or if your child is going home with another family member/caregiver, please email [email protected]. In addition, please forward any caregiver information to [email protected].
-Kindly note that any adult picking up a student from an After-School program/club must have a school-issued ID badge.
-During after-school hours, 2:30-5:30 pm, please contact [email protected] for emergencies or any late changes to pick-up.
- Grade 5 families, failure to pick up your child at the time of program dismissal will result in an associated fee.
-Dwight After-School reserves the right to remove any student from an after-school program/club due to repeated late pick-ups. No refunds will be issued.

AFTER-SCHOOL REFUNDS AND CLASS CHANGES

-Please notify us after the first day of the program/club if you would like to cancel or transfer your registration, as there are NO REFUNDS after the first week of programming. There are no exceptions to this policy; please be familiar with the policy before registering your child for after-school programs. 

-Class changes: Class withdrawals are subject to the refund policy. Due to strict enrollment capacity, we will not be able to accommodate all change requests. There will be a $50 surcharge for each change made after the first week of programming.

-Once you register for after-school programs, no refunds will be issued if you decide to withdraw mid-term due to participation in performing arts activities or winter/spring athletic teams.

-Once you register for a fee-free after-school club, attendance at all sessions is mandatory.

-In the event of inclement weather or other unforeseeable circumstances, after-school programs may close, and advance notice will be given. No refunds/credits will be given.

-Dwight After-School does not offer make-up classes or refunds for any missed classes due to students being absent from school or illness.