West Houston Charter School
SPRINGBOARD BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL BEGINS MARCH 24th AT WEST HOUSTON CHARTER SCHOOL!
Springboard will operate every school day from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. During days when the entire school is on vacation (such as December Break) Springboard will operate full day programming!
Summer programming at WHCS will not start this year but is coming in the 2009-10 school year!
If you would like to enroll your child(ren) for the Springboard Program please download the enrollment form and follow the instructions. The enrollment forms contain all of the information that you need to know (to include costs). Please note that you will need to fill out one enrollment form for each child.
Once you have downloaded, printed and completed your enrollment form you can hand deliver it to the WHCS office or fax it toll free to 866-877-6518 you can also scan it to email to bprilik@springboardschool.com
Springboard Facts
Teacher to Student Ratio – 1:9 or better
Regular Program Time Schedule: End of the School Day - 6:00 P.M.
*Springboard will operate during most vacations and conference days!
Electives Provided at WHCS
Art & Art History
Science Lab
Athletics
Music
Spanish Language
* Please keep in mind that electives can be subject to change depending upon the availability of qualified instructors. That being said, every effort will be made to recruit qualified professionals. Either way, Springboard will provide fun and enjoyable electives that students will also learn from on a daily basis!
A Springboard After School Day!
Springboard was developed by educators for the purpose of supporting your child’s academic achievement as well as their innate desire to learn! Springboard seeks to help students to see the fun in learning and byencouraging them to be curious. Springboard accomplishes this task by following the guidelines that have been put forth by the National Association for Elementary School Principals for after school programs (see the following web site for further details – http://www.naesp.org/ContentLoad.do?contentId=39/). This is accomplished through the following schedule:
End of the School Day – Staff Pick Up (staff pick up students from the dismissal area)
Den Time (students relax, get a snack and play games such as checkers, chess Nintendo Wii, board games). Attendance is also taken at this time
Circle Activity – (students participate in a circle activity designed to promote leadership, team building and social skills with their peers. Activities are structured and designed to focus on the Springboard “Core Values”)
Academic Support – Students work to complete their homework under the guidance and tutelage of licensed teachers who are available to help them through the “rough spots.” Teachers also check all homework to make certain that it is accurate, providing help and assistance to ensure that students comprehend their assignments.
Elective Time – Students participate in an elective that is provided by an “expert” in the field. Electives are designed to be exciting, fun and informative. Additionally, they expose children to areas of interest that can help to promote creativity (such as dance, music, art and physical activity).