Northside Learning Tree Program

After School Enrichment Program

A project of the NISD Adult & Community Education Department



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Questions and Answers 





Q. Where does the money come from for the Learning Tree?

A. It is part of a federal grant called the 21st Century Community Learning Centers.
 
 

Q. Do parents have to pay?

A. No. However, we do ask that parents attend 10 events per year.  
 
 

Q. Who can register?

A. Any child registered in the designated school (in our case, any child who attends Passmore Elementary) may register on a first come, first served basis, up to 120 students.
 
 

Q. Do I need to re-register every year?

A. Yes
 
 

Q. Is transportation provided?

A. No. Transportation is not provided at the Passmore campus.
 
 

Q. What are the program hours?

A. Program hours are from 2:45 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
 
 

Q. Can I pick up my child early?

A. No. The program is designed as a place where children will be safe and secure, benefit from homework time and be exposed to arts and cultural activities. This is an enrichment program and not baby sitting. The students are involved in exciting hands-on activities, which both the teachers and the students would like to complete. Our staff is hired on a 1 to 15 ratio. If half the children left at 4:00 p.m., this would not be a good use of grant funds.  Children are expected to arrive on time and to leave the program according to the information recorded by the parents or guardians on the application form.
 
 

Q. How do you deal with discipline?

A. Should a discipline problem arise, the child will first receive a verbal warning. If there is a second offense, the parents or legal guardians will receive a phone call to discuss the problem. A third offense could be considered grounds for withdrawal from the program.
 
 

Q. Can parents visit the program?

A. Yes, we certainly invite and encourage parents to visit the program.  Please stop by the Learning Tree office and ask us about volunteering for our program.
 
 

Q. Can a neighbor pick up my child?

A. To ensure the safety of our children, we require that only the individuals the parents have indicated on the enrollment form to pick up students and then only with proper identification.
 
 

***Parents and/or guardians are invited to address any questions or concerns they may have to our site After School Specialist: Roger Saenz at 397-0541.

 

Learning Tree Program Staff


 
 

Director of Adult & Community Education:

Lydia Martinez

Project Coordinator:

Ester Buendia

 

Secretary:

Karen Bazan

Passmore ES After School Specialist:

Roger Saenz:     397-0541

 

Learning Tree Program Instructors & Assistants:
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Marisella Rodriguez – Kinder-A

Angela Quintero – Kinder-B

 

Alani Paascha – 1st Grade-A

Lillian Hayslip – 1st Grade-B

 

Rachel Saenz – 2nd Grade-A

Lazarus Salinas – 2nd Grade-B

 

DC Gutierrez – 3rd Grade-A

Sandra Martinez – 3rd Grade-B

 

Toni Torres – 4th Grade

 

Jason Williams – 5th Grade

 

Assistants:

Erica Alfaro

Monica Salcido

Carmela Pantoja – Snack

Letty Salcido – Snack

Eddie Lopez

 

Passmore Learning Tree Program

Fall 2007 Daily Schedule

 

K, 1st, 2nd

 

3rd, 4th, 5th

2:45-2:50

Sign-in

 

2:45-2:50

Sign-in

 

 

 

 

 

2:50-3:10

Snack

 

2:50-3:10

Homework

 

 

 

 

 

3:10-3:15

Transition

 

3:10-3:15

Transition

 

 

 

 

 

3:15-3:45

Recreation

 

3:15-3:35

Snack

 

 

 

 

 

3:45-3:50

Transition

 

3:35-3:40

Transition

 

 

 

 

 

3:50-4:10

Homework

 

3:40-4:10

Recreation

 

 

 

 

 

4:10-4:15

Transition

 

4:10-4:15

Transition

 

 

 

 

 

4:15-5:10

Enrichment Classes

 

4:15-5:10

Enrichment Classes

 

 

 

 

 

5:10-5:15

Transition

 

5:10-5:15

Transition

 

 

 

 

 

5:15

Parent p/u

 

5:15

Parent p/u

 

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Cafeteria

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passmore Learning Tree

Fall 2006 Enrichment Schedule

K-2nd

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Kinder

Story Telling

Computer/Sports

Arts & Crafts

Math/

Science

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1st

Math/

Science

Story Telling

Computer/

Sports

Arts & Crafts

Fantastic Friday

2nd

Arts & Crafts

Math/

Science

Story Telling

Computer/

Sports

Fantastic Friday

 

 

 

 

 

 

3rd-5th

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Chess- Jason

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GroupB

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GroupB

Fantastic Friday

Iron Man- DC

GroupA

GroupB

GroupA

GroupB

Fantastic Friday

Creative Creations-           Toni

GroupA

GroupB

GroupA

GroupB

Fantastic Friday

Entomology- Sandra

GroupA

GroupB

GroupA

GroupB

Fantastic Friday

Pageant Revolution- Monica

GroupA

GroupA

GroupA

GroupA

Fantastic Friday

Robotics-

Ms Reyes

 

GroupA

GroupA

GroupA

 

 

 

Fantastic Friday: Eddie Lopez

 

sunSummer Programs

 

Boys & Girls Club Summer Program

Dates: June 2007

Program Times: TBA     ?8AM-2:15 PM? (Actual bus pick-up and drop-off times may vary)

 Grades 1st-3rd

 Bus Transportation provided each day except JULY 4 due to NISD holiday. However, the Boys & Girls Club is still open that day as their "Family Day"

 

 

Monday-Friday

 

Registration will start in May

 

For more information call Mr. Saenz at 397-0541