Self Study Report for Auxiliary Services
Overview Ann and Nate Academy has strived to enhance its auxiliary programs in recent years. For many years, Levine had offered a summer program for Infants through Pre-K age students. Since 2019, the school expanded its summer offering by adding six weeks of programming for students age six through twelve. In addition to the summer programs, the school’s auxiliary activities includes rental of various school facilities, and it also offers both Extended Care programs (before and after school) and Educare Programs for student age three and up. All of these programs remain in high demand among our parents, and the programs continuous enrollment growth is testimony to widespread satisfaction with what we are offering. Camp Shemesh Summer Program 3 months through Rising Kindergarten At Camp Shemesh, we emphasize individual growth by providing each child the opportunity to contribute and grow within a group setting. We foster positive feelings and Jewish ideals in a warm and nurturing environment with caring and experienced staff. Campers develop skills through arts and crafts, physical fitness, science, drama, music, and sports. Each week campers explore new activities and develop new abilities while planting seeds of friendship with memories to last a lifetime. Each week we have a new theme. We incorporate our sensory, fine and gross motor skills, art projects, and science experiments according to the theme. One of the differences with Camp Shemesh is that we bring in a special surprise every Friday to celebrate Shabbat. The surprise goes along with the current theme of the week. For Wild Wild West, we will bring in ponies. For Hawaiian Falls, we would bring in a huge water slide. For Zoo week, we bring in a petting zoo. Camp Shemesh has been enormously popular with our school families and area families (we accept campers from beyond our regularly enrolled students). Depending on the summer schedule, the camp will offer activities for eight or nine weeks of the summer. Aftercare & Educare Programs for 3 Months through 8th Grade Extended Day offers both mornings and after-school programs. Early Care begins at 7:45 AM, and the students are delivered to their classrooms before the start of their school day. The program resumes after morning dismissal until 6:00 PM. Young Toddlers and Two-year-olds take a nap from 1:00-3:00 PM. Three-year-olds and Pre-K students have their choice of an Educare class from 1:00-2:00 PM or 2:00-4:00 PM. Two-year-olds have the opportunity to transition from Nap to Educare in January. Educare classes are followed by a 45-minute rest period. Extended rest time is available. Aftercare students participate in daily specialty classes such as Art, Science, and Tumbling.
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