METUCHEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY AfterSchool Program Evaluation Maria Dacles

METUCHEN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY After-School Program Evaluation Maria Dacles The Supervision and Evaluation of Support Staff and Educational Programs (EDLP 612 -60) Dr. Thelma Baxter

WHO WE ARE. . . • Metuchen Christian Academy, a school of excellence, is a nonprofit, private, Christian (K-8) school that offers a total education for the average to above average child. • Located in Middlesex County of Central New Jersey, the school offers students a balanced education, which focuses on each individual child’s physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual growth.

OVERVIEW • After Care is available from 3: 00 PM to 6: 00 PM • Mission - to provide students a safe, learning environment to complete homework as well as to keep students engaged in fun activities until their parents arrive. • Available to MCA students only • 70 -85 students (76 avg. ) • Divided into 3 groups (Group A, B, C)

SCHEDULE • Snack AC DocsSNACK MENU. doc • Homework: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays (Wed. 5 th-8 th) • Free play opportunities • Scheduled activities: Wednesdays and Fridays (Art projects and constructive play i. e. organized games and sports) • AC DocsAftercare Schedule. doc

STAFF Supervis or: Ms. Simon Assistant Supervis or: Mr. Tom AC Docsjob desc. doc Snack Helpers AC DocsSnack Helper Job Desc. . doc Teachers AC DocsSNACK & WORK SCHEDULE. docx

BEHAVIOR PLAN RULES: Follow Directions the First Time Given Raise Hand Before Talking No Eating or Chewing Gum Be Respectful Keep Hands, Feet, and Objects to Yourself

BEHAVIOR PLAN Rewards Praise Consequences Sparkle Award Warning Extra Free Play (5 min. ) Homewo rk Award Given to Teacher Change Seat to Teacher’s Choice Think Sheet Pink Slip/ Parents Called

PLAYGROUND RULES Follow directions the first time they are given No running through the equipment area. Keep all running on the grass Use equipment properly. No fighting, name calling, cursing, or teasing. Stay within the playground boundaries. Stop playing when the whistle blows. AC DocsPLAYGROUND RULES. docx

AREAS OF STRENGTH ü Safe environment ü Students enjoy being with their peers ü Homework completion ü Socialization

AREAS TO GROW ü Interaction with students ü Disciplinary Tone (Kind, yet Firm) Ø Recommendations: q Professional Development q Self-Evaluations q Site Visitations

Leadership is shared with teachers, and it is cast in coaching, reflection, collegial investigation, study teams, explorations into the uncertain, and problem solving. It is position-free supervision wherein the underlying spirit is one of expansion, not traditional supervision. Alternatives, not directives or criticism, are the focus, and the community of learners perform a professional – indeed, moral – service to students” (Glickman, 2005, p. 6 -7). Aftercare evaluation. doc