Student enrichment outside of school hours
Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) programs provide students with homework help, enrichment clubs, and - as part of its mission - a safe space for students to grow and learn outside of school hours. ELO programs, coordinated through the Language, Culture, and Equity Department, are held before-school hours, after-school hours and in the summer at Title 1 and in PSD.
Goals - ELO programs give students opportunities to:
- Learn in a safe environment with positive adult role models
- Socialize with peers in a healthy manner
- Receive academic support
- Engage in enriching activities that may otherwise be unavailable
- Learn sportsmanship and cooperation during recreational activities
- Become active members in their community
ELO Programs
PSD After 3
PSD After 3 provides free after-school programs for students enrolled at PSD Title 1 and 21st CCLC sites including Bauder, Harris, Irish, Laurel, Linton and Putnam Elementary Schools. Activities focus on literacy, math and science academic support, tutoring, recreation, enrichment and other extracurricular activities.
PSD After 3 Schedule and Registration
After-school programs begin at each site's dismissal time and end approximately 90 minutes later. Fall programs run 8-10 weeks, October through December. Winter program sessions are held January through March. Programs are not offered during fall and spring breaks or when school is not in session or cancelled.
Fall Session
- Bauder: 10/1/2024 - 11/21/2024 (no programs on 10/15 or 10/17)
- T & Th, 3:43pm-5:15pm
- Harris: 9/30/2024 - 11/20/2024 (no programs on 10/7, 10/14, 10/16, 10/17, 11/11)
- M & W, 2:38-4:15pm - Th,
- 2:38 – 4:15pm: STRINGS ONLY!
- Irish: 9/16/2024 - 12/12/2024 (no programs on 9/23, 10/7, 10/17, 11/11)
- M – Th, 3:43-5:15pm
- Laurel: 9/30/2024 - 11/20/2024 (no programs on 10/7, 11/11)
- M & W, 2:23-4:00pm
- Linton: 9/30/2024 - 11/22/2024 (no programs on 10/7, 10/14 - 10/18, 11/11)
- M, T, & F before-school, 8am – 8:50am
- M & W, after-school 3:43pm-5:15pm,
- Putnam: 10/1/2024 - 11/21/2024 (no programs on 10/17)
- T & Th, 3:08-4:45pm
Winter Session
Enrollment opens Monday, Dec. 2 and closes Friday, Dec. 13.
Programs start on Monday, Jan. 27, and end Thursday, April 3.
Registration for PSD After 3
The enrollment process is a lottery system. Program and registration information is sent home via student folders a month prior to upcoming sessions. Parents apply for classes that their child would like to attend and submit the form back to their school. Enrolled students receive a confirmation before the start date.
Camp SOL
Camp Summer of Learning (SOL), is a summer bridge program that provides academic and enrichment support for select students in PSD. Students must be invited by their school to attend this summer program. Camp SOL is free of charge for all participants. More information about dates, sites, registration and summer resources will be posted when available.
Camp Sol Summer Program
Summer 2025 program details will be available in January 2025.
Blevins Bruin Club
is an after-school program that offers students homework help, enrichment clubs, and community connections opportunities, while giving them a safe place to build relationships with other students. Funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, Cohort X, the is held 2:25 to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Bruins Club Schedule, Bussing and Family Events
Bruin Clubs will be held 2:25-5 p.m., Sept. 16 - Dec. 12. Please note that clubs with an asterisk* require a separate field trip form signed by a parent/guardian before students can participate as they will be off campus. New this year: all students will have to have a “Permission to Participate” form turned in before participating in Bruin Club.
Monday
- Homework Help
- eSports Music
- Video Announcements
- Creative Workshop
- Hiking Club
- GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Tuesday
- Homework Help
- Art Club
- Mountain Biking
- Video announcements
- DND
- Lego Robotics
Wednesday
- Homework Help
- Improv
- Kindness Club
- Weightlifting
Thursday
- Homework Help
- eSports
- Launch Skateboarding
- Lego Robotics
Bussing
Students participating in Bruins Club may be bussed home. Those interested in bussing should reach out to ELO Coordinator Rachel Pollack at rpollack@psdschools.org.
Family Engagement Event
Bruin Club works closely with Blevins staff to plan and implement family engagement events.
- Back to School (Aug. 13)
- Parenting a Middle Schooler (Sept. 25 and Jan. 22)
- Pumpkin Palooza (Oct. 25)
- Open House (Nov. 19)
- Winter Festival (Dec.13)
- March Madness (March 3)
- Financial Planning/Job Resource Fair (date TBD)
- Bloomin Bonanza (April 21)
Bruins Club Summer Program
Blevins Middle School is excited to partner with Bruin Club to run our second year of the summer transition program, Becoming a Bruin! Incoming sixth graders will be able to take part in project-based learning and enrichments while becoming comfortable and confident on Blevins’ campus. This summer transition program is free for all incoming Blevins sixth grade students!
More information will be available in the spring of 2025.
51风流 Community Academy
51风流 Community Academy offers out-of-school programs to PCA students at PCA that allow them to explore their creative interests, new hobbies and to receive tutoring and opportunities for credit recovery.
PCA Club Schedule and Details
Monday-Thursday, 3:30 –6:30 p.m.: Night School
A variety of enrichment programs are offered 3:30-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday at PCA. These programs change regularly, and an updated schedule can be found on the PCA campus.
PCA Summer Program
Students utilize the online summer school through PSD’s Secondary Summer Program but may be on site to receive in-person support when completing coursework. Enrichment opportunities will be available for students who attend this summer program.
More information will be available in the spring of 2025.