After School Rec Program

• Read over all related materials.
• Complete the Arlington School District Transportation Form and return it to your child’s school (see deadlines below). In the case of St. Columba students, send it directly to Arlington School District Transportation Offices on 144 Todd Hill Road, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 by the deadline.
• Complete 4 page Registration Packet and submit to Rec Office for processing found at the link.
• Once processed, we will email you a receipt for a FREE “After School Care” Membership. Then you MUST go online or come into the office to register for the days/dates that you want to reserve for your child.
• Make payment one month prior to attendance or your child’s spot will be released.
• IF your child participated in Beekman Day Camp 2019, you can complete and sign 2019 Camper Forms in lieu of completing paperwork.

Resident: $250/month or $20/day
Non-resident: $275/month or $30/day

• Clothes and footwear that will enable them to have a great and safe time outside! After spending a day in the classroom, need to be free to run and play and burn off some energy.
• A healthy snack they will enjoy and a drink - they arrive off the school bus hungry!

• We follow the Arlington School District Schedule
• We operate only when Arlington has FULL-Days of school
• We do not operate on half-days, if there are early closings, or if Arlington cancels after-school activities
• On some half days and ASD Holidays we offer a School's Out Camp Program; click the link for more information on it!
• There is no credit or refund for snow days or early closings

• Vail Farm Elementary School and St. Columba families must request bussing by April 1
• Beekman Elementary families must request bussing by Aug. 15
• The form to apply for transportation can be found here

• A caring environment: staff model, and children are guided, to be kind, considerate, caring and helpful
• Personal responsibility: children are encouraged to care for their own belongings (with the guidance of caring staff) and control their own behavior
• A balance of physical and quiet activity that meets the needs of each child
• Outdoor activity: please have children bring clothes appropriate for outdoor play. Click here for more on “Why Be Out There?”, and click here to find out Why Dirt is Good for Kids.
• Imaginative play: staff encourage children to guide their own play. For more on the importance of child guided imaginative play see this report by the AmericanAcademy of Pediatrics.
• A recent study by Charles Hillman, published in Pediatrics, shows 7- to 9-year-old children who run around and play like, well, children, for at least 70 minutes a day show improved thinking skills, particularly in multitasking, compared to children who aren't as active.

• Children must be picked up at Rec Park by 6pm; there will be a late fee assessed to the family’s account when a child is not picked up by 6pm.
• Late pick-ups may jeopardize a child’s placement in the program. If a child is picked up late 3 times within a 6 month period the child may be removed from the Rec Programs.
• Pick up must be by an adult authorized on the Registration Form who shows photo ID
• Any changes to those permitted to pick up a child must be in writing prior to pick up time
• If the group is NOT in the Community Center, a note will be on the door indicating where in Rec Park the group is located

• Payment will be made one month in advance of registration dates
• Child’s health information will be kept up to date; you will inform the staff of any changes
• Children with a fever or contagious illness must be kept home
• Parent, or parent designated adult as indicated on Registration Form, will come with photo ID and sign child out
• A phone call to 845-227-5783, prior to 3pm if your child is not coming to the program on a day they are registered OR email BOTH Dani recassistant@townofbeekmanny.us and Jeanne recdirector@townofbeekmanny.us
• Children will have outdoor clothing and all belongings will be labeled
• Parents will provide a snack for child

• Children will conduct themselves in a courteous manner and use positive language
• Children will be honest
• Children will be considerate to each other and respectful to the staff
• Children will treat equipment and the park with care and discard their own garbage
• Children will not bring valuables or electronic equipment to the program
• Children will not use cell phones during the program; parents can reach the program at 223-7315 or 223-6970
• Indoors, there will be no running, cart wheels, flips or throwing; but we will have time for that outside!
• Only 2 people will be in the restroom at a time
• Children will stay with the group

The staff will create a warm and caring atmosphere with established rules to ensure the emotional and physical safety of all. There will be consistent consequences to children who have difficulty following the rules that include, verbal warning, time out, exclusion from activity, parental consultation, early pick-up by parent, suspension and/or removal from the program without refund.

Although homework is an important aspect of your child’s after school routine, we do not require children to do their homework while in our recreational program. Our aim is to provide a safe, healthy place for children to socialize, exercise and have fun. If you wish your child to tackle their homework, please let the staff know.