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After School Programs DASH
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NEW! Enrollment/Lottery Information (disponible en español)
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Enrollment & Lottery Information (We're no longer accepting applications)
What is DASH?
DASH (Dynamic After School Hours) is a partnership between the Educational Services Division of the Chula Vista Public Library and the Chula Vista Elementary School District.
This free program provides structured after school activities for 1st-6th grade children including sports clinics, arts and crafts, cooperative games, and traditional playground games.
The DASH Program is offered at 26 elementary school playgrounds, Monday through Friday, when school is in session.
The program runs for 2 hours from the lower grade dismissal time, and for 3 hours on the school's minimum day.
The DASH Program does not operate when school is closed, during school intercession, vacations and/or holidays. The program will operate rain or shine.
How do I Enroll?
DASH is a
very popular program with high demand for the limited number
of slots at each participating school. If you are planning to
enroll your child in the DASH Program:
Please review DASH 2008 Enrollment
& Lottery Procedures for more information.
En Español
Debido a la popularidad del programa DASH
(Dynamic After School Hours), anticipamos una gran demanda para la
cantidad limitada de espacios en cada escuela participante en el
ciclo escolar 2007-08. Si usted piensa matricular a su niño en el
Programa DASH para el ciclo escolar 2007-08, para más info, Haga clic.
Daily Sign-IN/OUT
To
participate in DASH, children will be required to sign-in with a
DASH Leader each day within 10 minutes of school dismissal. 
DASH is a
drop-in program, not licensed child care. Children may attend
anywhere from one to five days a week. Children MUST sign out with
their DASH Leaders, but may do so at any time during the program.
Parents are responsible for instructing their children
whether to walk home or to wait for a ride, what time to leave and
with whom they should go, etc.
DASH Leaders are not
responsible for keeping track of each child’s unique
circumstances.
DASH does not operate when Schools are closed for
intercession, vacations or holidays.
Programming
Teamwork, fair
play and sportsmanship will be highly stressed in all activities such as:
- arts and crafts projects
- cooperative/initiative games
- traditional playground games
- Monthly sports clinics including: soccer, track and field,
lacrosse, ultimate Frisbee, flag football, and field hockey.
All of the equipment and supplies for all of the activities are
provided by the City.
DASH Staff
Each after school
playground site is staffed by two DASH Program Leaders selected
through a highly competitive screening and interview process. Staff
members are certified in First Aid and CPR and receive specialized
training and orientation prior to being assigned to sites. Staff
members must undergo a background check and a physical health exam.
Participation
Children who
sign-in for the day will be expected to participate in the
activities scheduled for the day.
If a child does not want to
participate in a specific activity, he/she may, at the DASH Leaders’
discretion, sit that activity out.
At this time, DASH programming
does not include organized time for students to do homework.
DisciplineWe want to give
each student the best possible experience in the DASH Program.
Problems with student behavior can ruin the fun for others. The DASH
Program Leaders will hold all participants to the same behavior
standards as those enforced by the school. There is a set of DASH
rules that all children must abide b y.
End of the Day
PLEASE
NOTE:
The DASH Program Leaders will be instructed to contact
the Chula Vista Police Department in the event that a child has been
left on site after closing time. After three late pickups, children
will not be permitted to return to the program.
Specific Locations
Programs
will be offered at the following elementary school locations
For More Information
The
DASH Program administrative office is located at:
South Chula Vista Branch Library
389 Orange Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91911
If you would like more information regarding this program, please
call one of the following DASH Program Supervisors:
Keith Quigley
Tel:
585-5779
Fax: 420-0145
Contact Via Email
Audra White
Tel:
585-5730
Fax: 420-0145
Contact Via Email
Celica Leon-Sandez
Tel: 585-5756
Fax: 420-0145
Contact Via
Email
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