St. Charles School offers an after school program every Monday through Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The program offers four (4) activities available to the students every day they attend.  Students must attend each class for 1/2 hour and then rotate to other areas of the course.  This program is assisted by Save the Children Funds and the children must be enrolled with the Save the Children program in order to participate. See our clubs by clinking on the links below:

 

  A/R Club                     Apache Culture Club                 Home Work Club

              

 

Monday - Grades 1-3

Homework - AR Club - Read-a-Loud - Apache Culture

 

Tuesday - Grades 4-6

Homework - AR Club - Read-a-Loud - Apache Culture

 

Wednesday - Grades 1-3

Homework - AR Club - Read-a-Loud - Computers

 

Thursday - Grades 4-6

Homework - AR Club - Read-a-Loud - Computers

 

Homework Club:  There is an adult who supervises and assists children who need

assistance with their classroom homework.  It gives them a quiet place to read, work and finish their homework assignments.

 

AR Club:  Reading books is the objective of this class.  Each student must read a book and under the supervision of the Program Coordinator, is expected to test on the comprehension of the material read.  Their reading scores are automatically entered into a database.

 

Read-a-Loud:  The children listen as a teacher reads a story to them.  In this time, they may do an activity that relates to the story.   

 

Computer Club:  Children that participate are able to learn new areas of computer technology, whether it is surfing the website for activities, learning how to use power point, cutting & pasting, etc.  There is so much to be learned in this one area.  

 

Apache Culture:  There are two (2) groups of students in this club.  The first half of the students are those that are active participants of the school's Apache Crown Dance group.  The boys learn the traditional dance of the Mountain Spirit dancers and are usually invited to perform for others in the community.  The girls also dance as well as learning how to sew a traditional camp dress, make beaded items or learn how to make the traditional foods of our area. 

 

The second half of the students learn about their culture and history through listening to stories or discussing the ways of their elders.  There are books to be read of other cultures of Native Americans or learning by doing hands-on acitvities.  These activities include beadwork, making leather pouches, and other crafts. 

 

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The after school schedule remains in effect until the end of the 2005-2006 school year.  Next year, the schedule may change and/or be replaced.  The objective is to incorporate literacy into all areas of the program.

 

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We will gladly accept donations to assist with our Apache Culture club in order to purchase material necessary for craft activities.  If you have questions or would like to know how you can assist us, please contact us at our school office:  (928) 475-2449 or (928) 475-4862.  Thank you. 

 

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