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After School For Kids
Now Registering For 2010-2011

After School for Kids is a recreation program for grades K-5 where children can have fun while learning through age-appropriate activities that foster physical, social, emotional, and cognative development.  The ASK program operates Monday through Friday from 2pm-6pm throughout the school year. ASK features your choice of a three-day or five day weekly fee, with no additional activity fee. 

How do I register for After School for Kids?


Which Roanoke County Elementary Schools offer the program, and is space available in my child's school for 2010-2011?


How much will After School Kids Cost?


What will the daily schedule be like for my child?

Where can I find policies, procedures and a complete program description? 


 ASK Site  Full / Space Available

 Waitlist

 Back Creek

FULL

Call 857-5037

 Burlington

Available, call 857-5037

None

 Cave Spring K-2

Available, call 857-5037

None

 Cave Spring 3-5

Available, call 857-5037

None

Clearbrook

Available, call 857-5037

None

Fort Lewis

See "Ridge Kids" Program

None

Glen Cove

See "Ridge Kids" Program

None

Glenvar

See "Ridge Kids" Program

None

 Green Valley

FULL

Call 857-5037

 Herman L. Horn

Available, call 857-5037

None

 Masons Cove

Available, call 857-5037

None

 Mountain View

FULL

Call 857-5037

 Mt. Pleasant

FULL

Call 857-5037

 Oak Grove

FULL

Call 857-5037

 Penn Forest

FULL

Call 857-5037

 W E Cundiff

Available, call 857-5037

None

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 






 




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How to Register


1) Check to be sure there is still space available at your child's elementary school.  The information on this website (scroll up) is updated WEEKLY, but may not reflect recent changes in program status.  To be completely certain of program availability, call our administrative office at 857-5037.

2) Obtain a copy of the After School for Kids registration forms and program information. You may download a .pdf file of ASK 10-11 Information and Registration (Coming Soon)  You may ask to receive a copy of this information by mail or fax by calling 857-5035.

 

3) Obtain a copy of your child's School Entrance and Physical Immunization Record.  You may ask your Elementary School or doctor to provide a copy of this document.  Typically it will take at least 72 hours to receive this form.

 

3) Send in your registration information! Registration is final when we receive a completed Registration Form with all the required information, a $25.00 registration fee per family, and a copy of your child's School Entrance and Physical Immunization Record.  Incomplete documentation will not be accepted and will be returned.  Please send the documents to:


Craig Avenue Recreation Center

900 Chestnut Road

Vinton, VA 24179

 

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Program Fees 2010-2011


Automatic Draft (Credit Cards Preferred)

Days Per Week 1st Child Each Additional Child
5-Day $49 $45
3-Day $39 $36


Checks or Money Orders

Days Per Week 1st Child Each Additional Child
5-Day $54 $49
3-Day $42 $39


You can now use your VISA, MasterCard, or Discover cards to make bi-weekly or monthly payments.  Simply complete the Automatic Draft Payment Form, and mail the completed form to the ASK Administrative Office to begin the payment process.   All outstanding balances for the previous year must be paid in order for a child to continue in ASK for the next year.   Payments are based on 180 days of service.  There is no charge for holidays and breaks.  Inclement Weather Camp and Teacher Work Day Camp are separate programs that you must register for separately.

 

 

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Typical Daily Schedule

Daily activities at all After School for Kids Programs include gym or playground time, snack time, quiet time for homework or other quiet activities, and group or self-directed activities.  A daily schedule is posted at each program.  An example of the daily schedule is:

 2:05pm School is dismissed and participants go to the cafeteria
 2:05pm Roll-call and Check-In, Quiet Activities
 2:25pm Restroom Break
 2:35pm Active Time (Gym or Playground)
 3:15pm Restroom to wash hands
 3:30pm Snack
 3:45pm Restroom to wash hands
 3:55pm Homework or Quiet Activities
 4:45pm Group Activities, Enrichment Activities
 (This is flexible based on Homework needs)

**This schedule may vary at each site based on homework needs, school use, enrollment and planned activities

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Policies, Procedures and Forms

Before you enroll your child in After School for Kids, please make sure that you have read all of the appropriate information.  Below are some of the documents you will need.  These are PDF documents:

ASK Information Letter 2010-2011 

ASK Autodraft Information 2010-2011

ASK Registration Form 2010-2011

 

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