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Mariposa Kid Zone

Enrichment Program

"We create memorable childhood experiences everyday"

Mariposa Site Staff

Morning Program

• Mr.   Jeremy - Site Coordinator
• Ms.  Jessica - Activity Leader
• Ms.  Elly - Activity Leader

Afternoon Program

• Mr.  Jeremy - Site Coordinator
• Ms. Tina -  Program Manager
• Mr.  Justin - Asst. Program Manager
• Ms. Monique - Asst. Program Manager
• Mr.  Danny- Activity Leader
• Ms. Kristina - Activity Leader
• Ms. Jessica - Activity Leader
• Ms. Elly - Activity Leader
• Ms. Carlie - Activity Leader
• Ms. Elizabeth - Activity Leader
• Mr.  Sherveen - Asst. Activity Leader
• Ms. Katie - Asst. Activity Leader

School Educational Goals

Our mission is to use all of our resources to provide instruction and educational opportunities that meet each student's specific learning need. We nurture students' natural curiosity and build on their experiences to help them acquire the knowledge, skills, attitude and responsibility that will enable them to be successful as they continue their lifelong education

At Kid Zone, we strive to extend the school day in a fun but educational way. Many of the social skills that teachers do not have time to focus on in the classroom make their way into the Kid Zone Enrichment Program setting.  We have adopted the Character Counts program that teaches positive character traits such as responsibility, friendship, and caring among other traits.

Kid Zone also works closely with school teachers to mirror educational goals. Homework help, enrichment clinics, and educational themes work to coincide with the school's current educational goals.

Wednesday Early Release

• 12:35 - 12:45  Sign in and announcements

• 12:45 -  2:00   Outside, MPR centers

•   2:00 -  3:00   Clinic choices, Homework Club

•   3:00 -  4:00   Snack, Clinic choices or special events

•   4:00 -  5:00   Outside, active game, centers & reading

•   5:00 -  6:00    MPR centers/Outside/Clean up

4th and 5th Graders

• 2:35 - 2:45  Sign in and announcements
• 2:45 - 3:15  Computers/quiet centers/Homework Club
• 3:15 - 3:45  Centers and computers
• 3:45 - 4:15  Homework Club with Middle Kids/centers/active games
• 4:15 - 4:45  Snack/MPR centers
• 4:45 - 6:00  Outside/centers/cleanup

2nd and 3rd Graders

• 2:35 - 2:45  Sign in and announcements
• 2:45 - 3:45  Snack/MPR centers
• 3:45 - 4:45  Homework Club/outside choices
• 4:45 - 5:45  Centers/Clinics/outside
• 5:45 - 6:00  Cleanup

K and 1st Graders

• 2:35 - 2:45  Sign in and announcements
• 2:45 - 3:45  Homework Club/Clinics/clinics
• 3:45 - 4:15  Snack/MPR centers
• 4:15 - 5:15  Centers/outside
• 5:15 - 6:00  MPR centers/outside/cleanup

Homework

An integral part of the Kid Zone Program is to provide students with the opportunity to work on homework assignments or other academic activities. The Kid Zone Program supports each child as he or she accepts the responsibility of completing homework assignments. Our staff provides guidance and encouragement to the children during he homework/study time while serving as resources for learning.

We have set aside specific times for the children to do their homework. In addition to these schedule times, we also provide a homework table in the different club rooms. K-1st grades have their Homework Club from 3:15-3:45; 2nd through 5th have Homework Club from 3:45-4:45. During Homework Club time, site staff is available to provide individual help. Additional quiet time is provided for 4th-5th graders from 2:45-3:15 in their club room where students can do computers, quiet centers or homework.

Mariposa Kid Zone loves to reward those that go to Homework Club. Every six to eight weeks, we reward only those children who go to Homework Club with a special party or walking field trip. Awards are given to those who attend and the verbal praise, provided to parents on a daily basis, works wonders!  Each day parents can come in to check our new homework board that tracks their child(ren)'s accomplishments in Homework Club.

Clinics

Clinics are educational activities focusing on an individual theme or subject that lasts for 45 minutes  a day for a whole week. The clinics are planned and taught by our enthusiastic and well trained staff.  These clinics are free and only open to children registered at Kid Zone. We invite parents to see just how much fun children are having while learning!

Enrichment Clubs

Club time at Kid Zone is a time when the children are separated into smaller groups, usually based on age, to participate with their peers in age-appropriate activities. As there is an enormous developmental difference between a kindergartener and a fifth grader, staff plan activities that are geared towards each developmental level. Behavior problems are often reduced and children feel more comfortable in the smaller groups with their peers.

Centers

As an enrichment program, Kid Zone believes that play is an incredibly important medium of learning. Our staff develop themed lesson plans that focus on play experiences that enable children to develop and accumulate their own knowledge. The following are a few examples of what children are learning at our centers on a daily basis.

• Creative Play: Developing mobility of thought and practicing cooperation

• Reading and Listening: Developing language skills and story comprehension

• Drawing and Painting: Developing hand-eye coordination and good self-concept

• Patterns and Magnet Boards: Developing classification skills

• Math: Following mental plans and problem solving

• Science: Making generalizations about the properties of various objects

• Developing gross motor skills and learning how to take turns

• Board games: Learning how to follow rules, problem solving and working with others.

Rock Wall

The Mariposa rock wall is a fun and exciting way to get some exercise each week at Kid Zone. The rock wall has over 100 holds and safety mats that make climbing a favorite activity for all ages.

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