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Mission Statement
- "E.S.S. is a bridge between school and home where children
are encouraged to learn, create, and explore within their
school, community, and world."
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Program
Overview
- This extended-day program expands the excellence of each
child's school experience into before and after school. E.S.S.
is staffed by highly qualified professionals and trained program
assistants. The staff provides for the academic and social needs
of children in safe and nurturing environments. There is time,
space, encouragement, and support for learning good study
habits.
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Program History - The E.S.S. program began in 1980 and is now offered in
every elementary school in the Poway Unified School District.
All children who attend elementary school in the District are
eligible to enroll.
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Program
Activities
- Our program is geared toward expanding each child's world
through arts & crafts projects, science activities, reading and
language arts reinforcement, and math concept development. Our
program reinforces the social, motor, and academic skills
children learn in the classroom.
ENRICH
E.S.S. Embraces
ENRICH, an acronym to include
the following areas of enrichment, to use as a Guide for Staff
Planning:
Exercise
mind & body
Nurturing
Reading &
Relationships
Investigating
Interests
Character
Counts!
Having Fun!
We believe that the children's extended day will be
enriched by providing a balanced activity calendar that will
support their growth and development. We want to encourage the
children to explore their interests, motivate them to achieve
their personal best, and relax and have fun with friends.