The Zone: Your After-school Program at EMS

 

THE ZONE

Your After-school Program @ EMS

Academic Coaching- Positive In-person Social Interactions - Engaging Activities

Starting, May 10th till June 10th, 2021, The Zone will be offering special programming to support returning students with academic coaching, positive in-person social interactions, and engaging recreation for both the mind and body.

Program Details: 

  • Starting Monday, May 10, 2021, to Thursday, June 10th, 2021, we will be open every day EMS has a full day for a total of 22 sessions.
  • Our program starts at 2:31 and ends at 5:30 pm. We are unable to provide bussing home.
  • There are four sessions every day. 

A day at The Zone: Session Details

Session 1 - 2:31 to 3:30-  fun, socially engaging activity, location: outside around the building or in the Cafeteria. Every day we will have a different activity or focus: environmental nature walk, sports, sidewalk games, crafts, robotics, photography, cooking class, etc. Goal for Session 1:

  • Foster students re-connecting with peers.
  • Build and support positive, in-person, social interactions.
  • Reduce stress by engaging the body and mind in fun activities
  • Promote time away from a computer screen.
Session 2 - 3:30 to 3:50 Snack, provided by The Zone, Cafeteria. Goal for Session 2: To continue the positive connection with peers and staff.


Session 3 - 3:50 to 4:30 

Targeted Academic Coaching and Homework Help, except Fridays, Cafeteria, Goals for Session 3:
  • Provide targeted academic support with a focus on ELA on Mondays, Math on Tuesdays, Reading on Wednesdays, and Social Studies on Thursdays.
  • Provide assistance with work management, organization, and study skills.
  • Work closely with classroom teachers to support students when requested.
  • Foster self-motivation and commitment to high academic standards.

Session 4 4:30 to 5:30 Extra Academic Coaching or Physically Activity, Cafeteria or Gym - depending on the weather and interest. Some popular choices are badminton, basketball, football, jump rope, foursquare, scavenger hunts. Goals from Session 1-3 continue.

Fees: 

  • $440 for all 22 sessions - $20 per session - registration and payment by May 8 (50% discount for second student/sibling attending all 22 sessions)
  • $125 for a week with 5 days - $25 per session - registration and payment by Saturday night prior to the week attending. 
  • $100 for a week with 4 days - $25 per session - registration and payment by Saturday night prior to the week attending.
  • $28 for one session - registration 48 hours ahead of time.  


Ready to sign up?  Online scheduling and payment is available with PaySchoolsCentral 

PaySchoolsCentral is the online system used for school lunches.  We will not be accepting checks or cash directly.  PaySchoolsCentral is the only payment process.  If you DO NOT have a PaySchoolsCentral account, click here for details.  

Watch our brief how-to video to register and pay for The Zone.  
Payment must be made prior to attending.  


The ZONE @ Edgar Middle School 
49 Brunswick Avenue 
Metuchen, NJ 08840 

Telephone: 732-321-5085 
email: rmisuraca@metboe.k12.nj.us