Program Statements
The purpose of the ASAP is to provide a safe, educational, structured, fun after school program to students in elementary school. ASAP is open to any student attending the school where the program is conducted. Give Every Child A Chance received a federal grant that requires us to offer three components: Homework
Assistance/Support; Enrichment Activities and Recreation/Physical Education. Program components can vary in length depending upon the site.  

Academic Assistance
The academic component is designed to assist the student with their daily homework assignments and provide them with an academic alternative once they have completed their schoolwork. Students work in a group setting with staff (in some
cases volunteers) offering guidance when requested. ASAP staff also communicate with teachers to provide additional support for our students’ academic needs. (The ASAP academic component is not part of the GECAC TEACH mentor tutor
program.) 

Enrichment Activities

The goal of the enrichment component is for ASAP staff to provide a variety of fun learning opportunities for students. Our staff work hand in hand with the school personnel to provide enrichment activities that extend the regular school day and align with the Common Core and the Quality Standards for After School Learning. Activities may include Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (S.T.E.A.M) projects, Health Education, Project Based Learning, Character Building, Art, Clubs, Social-Emotional Learning, guest speakers/instructors, and drama productions. These activities also present opportunities for parents to be involved with the program by sharing their specialties with groups of students.

Recreation / Physical Education

Physical activities are an important part of ASAP because we know it generates energy for a child’s body and brain, thus creating learning that is more effective. Activities include state-approved curriculums CATCH, SPARK and Soccer for Success, organized games, clinics, tournaments, exercises, etc. All recreation and physical education
activities are aligned with the California state standards. Appropriate warm-up activities precede any physical activity
and proper attention is given to health and safety.

STUDENT INFORMATION NEEDED ON APPLICATION

• School Name (current school of enrollment)
• Student 7 Digit I.D. Number (lunch number)
• Student Date of Birth (month, day, year)
• Student Grade Level

The child must be registered at one of the following schools:

August Knodt Elementary, Banta Elementary, Brock Elliott Elementary, Delta Bridges Charter School, French Camp Elementary, Golden West Elementary, Great Valley Elementary, George Komure Elementary, Joseph Widmer Elementary, Lathrop Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Neil Hafley Elementary, Nile Garden Elementary, Sequoia Elementary, Shasta Elementary, Stella Brockman Elementary, River Islands Technology Academy, STEAM Academy

Medical Condition Information Emergency Contact Information (i.e. phone numbers for at least 2 persons, other than yourself, permitted to sign in/out your child or contact in case of an emergency)

All students will be processed by the date the application was/is received!  No exceptions.  In case the program at your child’s school is full, and we are unable to place your student in program immediately, he/she will be placed on our waiting list until space becomes available.

WE DO NOT GUARANTEE PLACEMENT WILL BE MADE!

Students must attend program Monday- Friday. Anytime your student will not be in program you must give our office a call to excuse their absence. After the 3rd unexcused your student will be removed from program.

Examples of Excused Absences:

• Medical (sick, appointments, etc)
• Family Emergency
• Mental Health
• Religious Practice
• Bereavement 
• A vacation planned ahead of time and made aware of weeks before
• Sports (Must provide days of practice)
• Tutoring (Must provide days of tutoring)
• Transportation 

Examples of Unexcused Absenses:

• No call, no show
• Student didn’t want to go to program
• Parent didn’t go to work 
• Other parent picked student up
• Saying you forgot

Excessive Excused Abenses:

If a student is out excessively they may be removed from program. They may be removed if they will be out for more than two weeks (non covid related) and placed on the waitlist.

Call the Program Office to excuse an absense at 209-825-7003.