Before Care

The JLES Before Care is set up to provide support for families who need coverage before school. The program is offered from 7:30–8:40am. The Before Care program begins on Wednesday, September 6th. Our before care program is currently at capacity; however, you may sign up to be added to our waitlist and will be notified if a seat becomes available.

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You may sign up for the waitlist using this link: https://forms.office.com/r/auhzDh9Rh1

 

Drop-off for JLES morning care is in the cafeteria on Gallatin Street, beginning at 7:30 a.m. Children will meet our morning care team and join their peer groups for activities. Students must be dropped off by 8:15am or they will have to enter the building at 8:40am with the rest of the students. Before Care costs $100 per month per student, and payment is through our PSCO PayPal, JohnLewisPSCO@gmail.com.

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Contact Assistant Principal Bryant at Milton.bryant@k12.dc.gov for more details on after or before care.

 

After Care

We will begin after-school programming on Tuesday, September 5th. Afterschool programming includes tutoring, academic support, as well as social activities. The after-school program hours are as follows:

• Grades PK-1: 3:30-5:30pm

• Grades 2-5: 3:30-5:50pm

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We are now partnering with the United to Rise organization to provide additional afterschool seats for students in grades 2-5. If you are interested in having your child participate in this afterschool program, click here to complete the sign-up form. The program is expected to start in early February.

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We have partnered with The Fishing School to provide after-school programming for students in Grades 2-5. Students must be registered in order to attend any after-school programming. Our Fishing School program is currently at capacity; however, you may sign up to be added to our waitlist and will be notified if a seat becomes available. Failure to pick up your students on time will result in students being removed from after school programming.

 

After Care Application: https://dcps.dc.gov/afterschool

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All students must be picked up the designated end time of the afterschool program.

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Open daily from 3:30pm to 5:30pm. We have multiple after school options for all grades. 

• DC Public School sponsored Out of School Time Programs (OSTP) is available for PK through 1st grade. Visit their website at https://dcps.dc.gov/afterschool​​​​​​​ to read more or sign up. 

 

• The Fishing School program is offered to 2nd through 5th grade and provides enrichment opportunities and sports club. 

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• Orchestra Practice: 3:30-5:30pm; Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays (Grades 2nd - 5th), click here to register your student. 

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• School Play Practice: As communicated via Remind Group

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DISMISSAL FROM AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMING - 3:30 – 6:00pm ​

• Students participating in our afterschool programming will need to be signed out at the main counter in the library by their parent or guardian.

• Please contact Fishing School Program directly by calling (202)-399- 3618 for any changes in the person picking up your student.

• The security officer will radio for the student, and they will be sent to the Farragut Street entrance for parent/guardian pick-up.

• All students must be picked up by no later than 5:30pm (PK-1st) or 6:00pm (2nd – 5th). ​