Before and After the Bell Program

PLAY

ENGAGE

LEARN


The Community House believes that play is the best form of research, and we pride ourselves on providing safe and engaging environments where students can learn while being provided with support from highly qualified, talented and enthusiastic staff.

For many years, we have provided Before and After School Services to our community with pick-up and drop-off at school at The Community House main location on W. Eighth Street. We will continue to serve elementary students and families here and enhance our services in partnership with the D181 school district for the 2021-2022 school year and provide the highest quality services to youth enrolled in the following schools every day of the school week.

BEFORE SCHOOL

BEFORE THE BELL is a safe environment for your child to be with friends before the school day begins. Your child will do fun activities, gym time and organized games. A light breakfast snack will be provided. BEFORE the BELL follows School District 181 calendar and runs Monday-Friday 7:00am-8:30 am.

Before School services will be provided at the following locations: 

Before Schools

The Community House  (Serving the following schools: Madison, Oak and Elm. Students are transported to school by TCH)

The Lane School

Prospect School 

Walker School


AFTER SCHOOL 

AFTER the BELL is a great way to excel this school year while having fun. This program is great for the children to be able to get their homework done but also have a fun place to come after a long day of school. AFTER the BELL follows the School District 181 calendar and typically runs Monday – Friday from 3:05 pm to 6:00 pm. This program covers Afternoon Kindergarten – 8th Grade. This program will be held at your child’s school and Community House staff will wait in a designated area to pickup the children. You can customize your experience by signing up for one day, week, month, etc! A typical week at After the Bell includes: Homework assistance, enrichment activities, park/active time, fun-filled Fridays and so much more! 

After School services will be provided at the following locations: 

The Community House  (Serving Madison & Elm. Students are picked up from school by TCH)

The Lane

Monroe School

Oak School 

Prospect School

Walker School 


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 DETAILS


BEFORE THE BELL ONLY

Ages: K-5

Dates: Monday – Friday

Times: 7:00am – 8:30am

Fees: Non Key Holder: $22 (One Child) $20 (Sibling Discount)

Key Holder: $12 (One Child) $10 (Sibling Discount)

AFTER THE BELL ONLY

Ages: K-5

Dates: Monday – Friday

Times: 3:05pm-6:00pm

Fees: Non Key Holder: $30 (One Child) $20 (Sibling Discount)   Key Holder: $28 (One Child) $18 (Sibling Discount)

You can customize your experience by signing up for one day, a week, or the entire month!

EXAMPLE MORNING SCHEDULE
7:00-7:30 – Games/Activities (ex. Coloring, board games, card games, organized group games)
7:30-7:40 – Breakfast snack
7:40-8:05 – Active play
8:05-8:15 – Get ready for school

EXAMPLE AFTERNOON SCHEDULE

3:05-3:15 –Check in
3:15-3:30 – Snack time
3:45-4:15 – Outside active play
4:15-5:00 – Homework Help/SQUIRT
(Super Quiet Uninterrupted Reading Time)
5:00-5:30 – Enrichment activity
5:30-6:00 – Active play/check out

For more information please contact Karen Kaspar at 630-323-7500 ext. 248 or at kkaspar@thecommunityhouse.org