After School Program

Daily on Monday to Friday at 2:30pm until Thu, Jun 5 2025
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2024-2025 REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 5TH @ 10 AM

 

       For the 2024-2025 school year, the ASP will take place at the Recreation Center and is available for Pendleton School District students ages 1st-5th grade. 

Pendleton Parks and Recreation ASP includes:

  • Groups based on age and/or best fit for each student
  • Snack time
  • Social-emotional development through circle time
  • Gym time with structured games and activities
  • Literacy component with weekly trips to the library
  • STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math) based activities 
  • Unstructured playtime in a safe environment
  • Safe space for kids who need additional supports


Location: Recreation Center
Hours: 2:30pm-5:30pm (2:30-2:50 transition time to Rec Center from elementary school)
Cost: $13 per day
Transportation from school to Rec Center provided by First Student, Inc.
 

Steps to register:
1. Call or register online.

        Instructional Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=piZ56RAM1ts 

        School Registration Links:
MCKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 

SHERWOOD HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

 

2. Complete the student information form and the alternate bus form:

STUDENT INFO FORM
BUS FORM


3. Communicate to your child's school which days your child will be going to the ASP.

 

PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS:

  • 10% discount for bulk registration
  • Not eligible for credits when participants do not attend, regardless of notice
  • Payment plans must be made through the program coordinator by giving our office a call 541-966-0228

 

REFUND POLICY & REGISTRATION DEADLINE:

  • Full credit to registration account - must notify Pendleton Parks and Recreation of change prior to 2:30 on day of attending the program
    (not applicable for accounts on a payment plan)
  • We will NOT be able to allow drop ins this year due to the necessity of having accurate bus rosters for schools and bus company. 
    • Students must be registered the day before they plan to attend the ASP.

SCHOOL CLOSURES:

  • If the Pendleton School District is closed, we will issue a refund for participants who are not on a payment plan. 
    • Payment plans are not eligible for credits.

 

Program Sponsors 

The afterschool program is made possible in part by the support of the following:

  • State of Oregon Youth Development Division
  • Pendleton School District 
  • Pacific Power Foundation

 

Questions? Contact Courtney Summerfield
courtney.summerfield [at] pendletonor.gov (courtney[dot]summerfield[at]pendletonor[dot]gov)
541-966-0228

 

*Kindergarten after school childcare available through Pendleton Children's Center - https://pendletonchildrenscenter.org/contact/

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, payment plans are available for families this year. These plans must be made in person or over the phone with our coordinator. Our office is located at 510 SW Dorion Ave and our office phone number is 541-966-0228. 

Details for payment plans include:

  • 10% discount for bulk registration (3+ months)
  • Not eligible for credits when participants do not attend, regardless of notice

 

Please also note that families who have been awarded scholarships for the program are not eligible for the 10% bulk registration discount. 

Pick up with take place outside the Rec Center in the loading zone at the bottom of the stairs. At any pick up time, you will stay in your car and wait for your child AND staff to meet you at your car to sign out the student. Call our ASP phone if you are picking up prior to 4:30pm. Between 4:30-5:30pm we will have a runner who is stationed outside to radio for the child. 

Yes, please visit our scholarship application page to learn more. https://pendletonparksandrec.com/parksrec/page/recreation-scholarship

No, our current ASP serves kids ages 1st-5th grade. If you are in need of after school childcare for your Kinder, the Pendleton Children's Center will be offering an option for the PELC students. 

We operate on all full Pendleton School District days 2:30pm to 5:30pm. Please note that the students will be in transition from school to the Rec Center between 2:30pm-3:00pm.

Snack

Circle time with group

Rotations: (vary day to day)

  • Art
  • Science
  • Literacy (walk to the Public Library)
  • PE
  • Homework help

 

You can give us phone a call and we will have them ready for you or you can drive the the pickup area and call the number listed when you arrive. 

Please call our office at 541-966-0228 to inform us of the absence. The school will NOT notify our program in the event that a child is absent from school or went home early. 

If you notify our office staff before 2:30pm the day of, and you are not currently on a payment plan, you will receive the $13 as a credit on your registration account to be used for any recreation program. 

In order to receive a refund to your payment method (debit/credit card or cash refund), you must notify our office one week prior to the absence. 

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