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Acton-Boxborough Community Education       home classes register directions A-B Extended Day and Preschool Extended Day: Serving 225 Acton Public School families. Extended Day offers quality before and after-school care for children in grades K-6. A program, serving Boxborough families with children in grades 1 - 6, began in September, 1996. For more information, contact us. All registration, tuition and business matters for these programs are handled through the Community Education office at: Administration Building 15 Charter Road Acton, MA 01720 (978) 266-2525 For questions about any of these programs, please contact Teresa Gorman at 978-266-2525.   EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM..... at the Administration Building The Acton-Boxborough Community Education Program offers before and after school care for children in grades K-6. The program, currently located at the Administration Building. It opens at 7:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m., following the Acton Public School calendar. Extended Day children are separated into four age levels, with separate staff members assigned to each. A program for kindergarten children is conducted during school hours (covering the half of the school day the child does not spend in kindergarten).The Extended Day rooms are designed to allow children the freedom to choose among such activities as: arts & crafts, cooking, games, music, computers and sports. A quiet study area is available for students who wish to do homework. Milk or juice and a nutritious snack are provided. Preschool Program To arrange a visit or to request information, please call Teresa Gorman at (978) 266-2525. The Community Education Pre-School Program, operates Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon following the Acton Public School calendar. The program is located in two new preschool classrooms in the High School. A program for four year olds is offered on Monday-Wednesday-Friday mornings. A program for three year olds is offered on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Children must be age eligible by September 1st. The Pre-School facility consists of two large, self-contained adjoining rooms and a new playground designed specifically to meet the needs of pre-school children and participating high school students. A variety of developmentally-based activities are offered daily. The staff includes a team of 3 certified teachers who have extensive experience working with preschoolers as well as high school interns. Pre-School is not limited to Acton/Boxborough residents. However, non-residents pay a slightly higher tuition. EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM..... at the Conant School The "Extended Day at Conant" program opened in September, 2008 for Conant Students. The program is located in the cafeteria and we also have use of the gym and the playground. We provide a program designed to allow children freedom to choose among such activities as arts & crafts, nature & science, games, cooking, and outdoor play. Our staff are professionals with degrees in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or a related field. You may enroll for a minimum of 2 days per week, and you may choose Early Morning, Late Afternoon, or both. Tuition is based upon the number of days and sections of Extended Day that you register for. Registration for the 2009-2010 school year will be through Community Education and is on-going, on a space available basis. Space is limited.   NEW for 2009-2010 EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM..... at Gates School The "Extended Day at Gates" program will open in September, 2009 for Gates students. The program will be located in the cafeteria and we also have use of the gym and playground. We provide a program designed to allow children freedom to choose among such activities as arts & crafts, nature & science, games, cooking, and outdoor play. Our staff are professionals with degrees in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or a related field. You may enroll for a minimum of 2 days per week, and you may choose Early Morning, Late Afternoon, or both. Tuition is based upon the number of days and sections of Extended Day that you register for. Registration for the 2009-2010 school year will be through Community Education and is on-going, on a space available basis. Space is limited. NEW for 2009-2010 EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM..... at McCarthy-Towne School The "Extended Day at McCarthy-Towne" program will open in September, 2009 for McCarthy-Towne students (Merriam students may register for this site after August 1, 2009). The program will be located in the Multi-Purpose Room and we also have use of the gym, library, and playground. We provide a program designed to allow children freedom to choose among such activities as arts & crafts, nature & science, games, cooking, and outdoor play. Our staff are professionals with degrees in Early Childhood/Elementary Education or a related field. You may enroll for a minimum of 2 days per week, and you may choose Early Morning, Late Afternoon, or both. Tuition is based upon the number of days and sections of Extended Day that you register for. Registration for the 2009-2010 school year will be through Community Education and is on-going, on a space available basis. Space is limited.