The University School Extended Day Program (EDP) is a service provided for students enrolled in the regular hours of operation for our school.  There are three EDP options for each regularly scheduled school day, in accordance with the University School calendar.   

Early Option (7:15 - 8:45):  Students are dropped off at the gate on Evanston Avenue, enter through the northwest door, and meet in the school gymnasium.  At 8:00 a.m., Intermediate 1and older students go upstairs to a designated classroom to work or read quietly until morning class time.  Younger students remain in the gym until 8:45 a.m.  All students not enrolled iin EDP who arrive early are charged a drop-in fee of $15. 

Study Hall (2:45 - 4:00):  Immediately following their last class, EDP participants report to their designated Study Hall classrooms.  Students bring a snack to have at this time.  We do not provide snacks.  Primary 1 - Older Intermediate 8 students work on assigned homework until completed, and then they may read a book or do other structured activities as directed by the teacher.  They should be prepared with a book in their backpack.  Primary 2 -Older Intermediate 8 Study Hall is designated as a quiet study time.  Students in Early Childhood - Primary 1 classes  structured age-appropriate activities.  A quiet resting or napping place is provided for those students demonstrating a need for rest.  Pick-up from the front lobby is no later than 4:00 p.m.  After 4:00 students go to Enrichment and a drop-in fee of $15 is charged.

Enrichment Option (4:00 - 5:30):  Enrichment EDP begins immediately after Study Hall.  Primary 2 - Older Intermediate 8 students who have finished their homework relocate to the gymnasium and have a daily period of active play (outdoors when weather permits), organized games, or enrichment activities.  Priority is given to finishing homework in the school-age group of students.  Early Childhood - Primary 1 students also have some outdoor or gymnasium play time and other age-appropriate activities.  Cross-age grouping of students is possible depending on the number of students and the nature of planned activities.  Students are to be picked up from the front lobby no later than 5:30 p.m.  Fees are charged for late pick-up, with a minimum fee of $15 and increasing by $1/minute after 15 minutes.
 

Extended Day Costs (per month):	EC/EP	P1-OI8
Early Option only (7:15 - 8:45)	$160	$135
Study Hall only (2:45 - 4:00)	$160	$135
Early Option and Study Hall (7:15-4:00)	$220	$205
Study Hall and Enrichment Option (2:45-5:30)	$220	$205
Early, Study Hall and Enrichment Options (7:15 - 5:30)	$330	$305

Drop-in charges are $15 per unit of care and are charged to student accounts.  Early Option, Study Hall, and Enrichment Option each count as one unit of EDP care.

A) If a person other than a parent is picking up an EDP student, written permission is required from the parent (sent to school with the child, via email, or by fax) and the identity of the designated person is verified with a photo ID by our staff.  Persons on each student's approved pick-up list may also be required to show a photo ID.

B)  University School requires that parents promptly notify front desk personnel if a student enrolled in the EDP will not be attending on a particular day. 

C)  Students' belongings are stored in their backpacks during the EDP hours.  We discourage bringing money or valuables to University School. 

D)  Students are not to be sent to school unless they are without fever for 24 hours following illness.  In case of minor illness or injury occurring during EDP hours, parents are promptly notified.  In case of major illness or injury, we call 911 immediately and then notify parents.

E)  When a student must receive medication during EDP hours, parents are required to document the dosage regimen and to clearly label the medication with the child's name. A medication form is available online or at the front desk.  All medications must be in their original containers and be delivered to the EDP supervisor on duty to insure proper storage and administration. 

F)  Field trips are conducted during EDP hours only on the date of a specially scheduled Older Intermediate club activity and written parental permission is obtained in advance.

G)  Children are transported during EDP hours only in the case of a field trip for OI club participants as described in "F" above.

H)  Please note:  It is mandatory that our staff report suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect to the Department of Human Services and/or to the Child Abuse Hotline.

I)  Positive Discipline techniques are used during EDP hours in accordance with University School policy.