After School Explorers added a new program to help families for the 2019-20 school year.
Morning Explorers meets one hour before the school day starts Monday through Friday.
“This is a great way to help students get themselves ready for the day,” said After School Explorers Program Director Susie Huggins. “Time management is often an issue for many of us — youth and adults alike. This is an opportunity to finish work, prepare for a test, gain some computer skills, check the daily planner, transition from home to school.”
Caregivers are able to drop students off one hour before school starts. This program also helps caregivers get to work on time.
Central Preston is offering Morning Explorers with teacher and published author Ellen Shubert. Preston High’s Morning Explorers coordinator is Assistant Principal Pam Wilt. Wilt helps students stay on the pulse of activities involving the Knights.
Kimberly Nesci is on hand at Rowlesburg School to help start the day off with good decision making.
South Preston’s Morning Explorers is hosted by veteran teacher Jenny Zinn. Zinn helps students with computer activities.
Mikaila Strawser greets students in the morning at Terra Alta East Preston School to help them get ready for the day.
Jeannie Ringer hosts Morning Explorers at the West Preston library.
Funding for this 21st Century Community Learning Center program is provided wholly or in part by a grant from the United States Department of Education under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title IV Part B, with grant administration carried out by the West Virginia Department of Education.
Caregivers will need to fill out a registration form before a student starts attending the program. Caregivers should plan on 20 minutes to fill out the registration form or call the school to request a registration form in advance. Enrollment is limited to 16 at each site, and slots are filling fast.
Early risers have the chance to get organized, practice some yoga and breathing techniques, use a computer to gain 21st Century skills, read for that next AR test, prepare for a test, work on a social studies or science fair projects, work on an extended art project, along with a host of other learning opportunities.
If there is a two-hour delay, the program will start two hours later. If there is a snow day, there will be no Morning Explorers program.
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Info: 304-288-5244.
