After School Child Care Program

This program is designed to meet the needs of working parents or parents attending school during the hours of operation.  Child care is provided to students enrolled at Wright Elementary (K-5).  It is an educational and recreational program that operates  five days a week according to the Shelby County Public School calendar.  We are a site licensed facility, and adhere to the state and SCPS mandated Child Care Facilities training, regulations and guidelines.  Tutoring is also available, as well as upcoming enrichment programs such as art and technology. 

If interested, please stop by the Wright Elementary office for Jet Power packet for more information.

Hours of Operation: From school dismissal until 6:00 p.m. 

Fees and Schedule
       1.  An enrollment fee of $25.00 per child per year is required.
      2. Weekly payments are due on Tuesday of current week by 6:00 p.m. or in     accordance with payee's wage schedule as approved by Coordinator.
       3.  A $10.00 late fee will be assessed after 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Weekly Rates
More than 2 Hours daily
After School Full-Time (4-5 days).................................................$60
After School Part-Time (2-3 days; minimum of 2)........................daily rate of $12

2 Hours or less daily (pick up by 4:30)
After School Full-Time (4-5 days).................................................$40

After School Part Time (2-3 days; minimum of 2)........................daily rate of $8

Family MUST contract for a minimum of 2 days ($24.00 or $16.00 per week depending on 2 hour option).

We continue to accept children who benefit from special programs such as 4Cs.

STLP

The Student Technology Leadership Program (STLP) is a project-based learning program that empowers students in all grade levels to use technology in and out of the classroom. Student-designed projects fall into four categories – instructional, community, technical, and entrepreneurial – and are created to help the school and community while also meeting the 6 STLP goals. Currently, Wright has more than 25 students involved in STLP.

Academic Team

Academic Team is a group of students who compete in written assessment, quick recall, and future problem solvers.  The team practices from 2:30-4:00 on Wednesday afternoons.  Mr. Billy Betts and Mrs. Kim Lewis are the coaches.  Last year (2007-2008) Wright’s Academic Team won the district championship and placed fourth in the regional competition.  Academic Team is offered to all 4^th and 5^th grade students.

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