B R A V E = Building Resiliency Assets and Values in Everyone
BRAVE provides before and after-school programming at Barlow Park Elementary School (BPES) for students in grades 4K-2. The program runs Monday through Friday and is possible through the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Center grant. With this grant, we are pleased to welcome all students at BPES free of charge into our program and provide a variety of classes and enrichment programs.
Registration
Registration for the BRAVE program will take place prior to a new session in August and December each school year. New students are welcomed to register for the program at any point during the school year by contacting the site coordinator. Students are welcome to attend as often as they are able to from one to five days per week.
Morning Enrichment
Each day, students in the morning enrichment program will partake in classes that offer a variety of activities and challenges. Students will have enrichment activities focused on Movement, Literacy, Arts and Crafts, and Math each week. Our typical ‘Fun Fridays’ will also remain in place for students to exhibit voice and choice in their learning and activities. Students may arrive at Barlow Park Elementary between 6:45 am and 7:15 am each morning.
After School Enrichment
Students will be provided with a nutritious snack at the beginning of programming each day. Following snack, academic enrichment and homework help will be provided to each student. Students may participate in a wide variety of academic games, activities, or utilize resources such as 1:1 homework help. Students will work in small groups to complete homework or practice skills that they are learning in their grade levels. Students will also participate in a wide variety of activities through the after-school program. Activities are planned for each grade level and will include various resources provided through the CCLC grant. The classes are provided on a rotating schedule and are based on the voice and choice of students within the program.
Daily Schedule
3:13-3:30
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Arrival & Snack
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3:30-4:00
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Academic Enrichment & Homework
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4:00-4:30
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Enrichment Class (Rotating Schedule)
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4:30-4:50
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Recreation/Recess
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4:50-5:00
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Clean up
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5:00
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Dismissal
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Family Engagement
Throughout the school year, BRAVE will be hosting various family education and engagement events within the community. Past events include Storytime at the Ripon Public Library, Pool Safety and Swimming at the Ripon High School Pool, or Lego Night at Barlow Park Elementary.
Inclement Weather
In the event of inclement weather BRAVE will be canceled if school is canceled for the day or if school is released early. The only other instance when BRAVE would be canceled is if district administration canceled all after school activities. If all after school events are canceled, families will be notified via the district website and infinite campus messenger as well as the usual television and radio outlets.
If the weather is questionable, families may certainly pick up their child(ren) early or request that they not stay for BRAVE due to the weather. We ask that the school office and or the BRAVE site coordinator be contacted promptly to ensure that schedule changes are communicated to the student prior to the end of the school day. Office staff and BRAVE site coordinators will be in communication about pick up changes and whether a student should not stay for BRAVE.
LINKS TO MORE INFORMATION:
Contact Information
Halle Hadel
BRAVE Site Coordinator, Barlow Park Elementary
email
Office: 920-748-1550 extension 1313
BRAVE Cell: (920) 896-3145
Nancy Bouwkamp
BRAVE Program Director
email
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