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Pre-Registration is Open

We are excited to be able to offer expanded learning opportunities to our students again for the 2023-24 school year.

If you are interested in your child/children attending our before or after school Expanded Learning Programs, please ensure you have marked "Yes" to opt-in on your Infinite Campus Annual Update or school registration. You can update your Infinite Campus information at any time.

After marking "Yes" on the opt-in section of their student registration form, parents/guardians will need to complete the ELOP agreements form in order to considered for acceptance into the program.

At this time, spots are limited to 60 students per grade level based on our staffing capacity. If student interest exceeds this number, then a wait list will be formed until while we work on increasing our staff capacity.

Priority registration will be given to families who meet certain criteria.

The Expanded Learning staff will be at the Richard M. Moon School and Lucille Whitehead Round-Ups with the ELOP Agreements Form for parents to complete if they wish to participate in Expanded Learning before or after school. The ELOP Agreements Form can also be found through the link to the right, and parents are welcome to complete the form and bring it with them to round up.

Participation in field trips and parallel programs will require an additional permission form that will be provided by the parallel program or ELOP staff when the opportunity arises.

ELOP Agreements Form (Eng)
ELOP Agreements Form (Sp)
Jen Parman

Jennifer Parman

PROGRAM SPECIALIST, EXPANDED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

EMAIL

CONTACT US

Office: 209-874-1809 Ext. 0123

Moon: 209-495-6449

LWIS: 209-596-9610

Program Hours:

  • Before School from 7-8am

  • After School until 6pm

  • Supplemental Days

Office Hours:

  • 11am-2pm

  • The Expanded Learning Program does not have designated office staff. The best way to get in touch with the site leads or the program specialist is by email.

ELOP Plan
2 free meals per day

More opportunities to succeed

Waterford USD is unrolled the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP) in 2023-24 and began offering even more opportunities for students TK-6th grade to receive support and explore their interests, while providing parents with flexible childcare options.

The Expanded Learning Opportunity Program will provides additional academic support, social and emotional development activities, music and the arts, STEAM, sports, dance, nutrition, and much more.

Families have a choice for students to arrive as early as 7am and have breakfast before class while under site staff supervision. The program continues after the end of the school day, with both academic tutoring, and variety of fun electives until 6pm. Electives are offered on a revolving basis, allowing parents to curate a schedule that best fits the needs of their child. Students staying after school will be provided both a supper meal and a snack.

Parents are encouraged to leave their children for the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program until at least 4pm to get the most out of their academic power hour and ensure they finish supper, however, students can be picked up at any time after 3:30pm.

Expanded Learning Opportunities Program (ELOP)

>> Sample Schedules Used as an Example <<

TIME

ACTIVITY

7AM-8AM

ELOP OPENS IN THE MORNING - SUPERVISION AND ACADEMIC SUPPORT AVAILABLE

7:15AM

BREAKFAST IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS

Regular Day

TIME

ACTIVITY

2PM-3PM

SUPPER SERVED BY GRADE LEVEL

3PM-4PM

ACADEMIC POWER HOUR / ELECTIVE BLOCK 1

4PM-5PM

ELECTIVE BLOCK 2

5PM

SNACK

5PM-6PM

ELECTIVE BLOCK 3

Minimum Day

TIME

ACTIVITY

12:30PM-

CLASSES DISMISSED BY GRADE

1PM-2PM

LIFE SKILLS

2PM-3PM

SUPPER SERVED BY GRADE LEVEL

3PM-4PM

ACADEMIC POWER HOUR / ELECTIVE BLOCK 1

4PM-5PM

ELECTIVE BLOCK 2

5PM

SNACK

5PM-6PM

ELECTIVE BLOCK 3

Elective Selections

>> Samples Used as an Example <<

ELECTIVE BLOCK 1 (3-4pm)

ELECTIVE BLOCK 2 (4-5pm)

ELECTIVE BLOCK 3 (5-6pm)

HOMEWORK/ ACADEMIC INTERVENTION

ART

SOCCER

MUSIC

NUTRITION

DANCE

COMPUTER SCIENCE

MARTIAL ARTS

ELOP in the Morning

We understand that some families need programing starting earlier in the morning, and are offering expanded morning hours as part of our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. You may drop off your children as early as 7am. We will have staff available to supervise them as they eat breakfast, and offer academic support as needed.

Meals

Breakfast is served to students arriving in the morning beginning at 7:15am.

As soon as students are dismissed from their classroom at the end of the regular school day, they will be escorted by their teachers to the cafeteria to begin the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program. Students will be provided a nutritionally balanced supper meal before their programing begins.

For students who continue in the Expanded Learning Opportunity Program, an additional snack will be provided at 5pm.

The Power Hour

After eating their supper, the academic power hour begins. During this time, students can complete any homework and attend specific academic intervention classes. Teachers will communicate with the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program director about areas where their students are struggling and can use additional instruction to reinforce classroom lessons.

Students who do not have homework and do not need academic support will be able to use this time to attend their first elective.

While electives may rotate, we will always provide an academic power hour from 3pm - 4pm.

Electives

Electives are offered in 1-hour blocks from 3 pm-6 pm, with students being able to choose which electives most interest them.

Electives will be offered in 4-6 week cycles, to allow students to explore a range of interests. During each cycle, a specific elective may be offered daily, twice a week, or three times a week.

Attendance

Our Expanded Learning Opportunities Program was designed to offer families the flexibility and customization they need to meet the needs of their family and the interests of their children. Families may choose to have their children attend daily, or for a portion of time that interests them. While children can be picked up from the ELO Program at any time, we encourage parents to leave their children until 4pm so that they can enjoy an after-school meal and get the most out of the academic power hour.

ROBOTICS

Attending high-quality afterschool programs and regular participation can lead to improved social and emotional competencies, including prosocial behavior, intrinsic motivation, better concentration efforts, and higher sense of self-worth.