The Class Basics

for 2024-2025 School Year

An after school program for PreK-5th grade

Days:  Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. 

You can do one, two, three, four or all five days.

Time:  2:45pm-5pm. Pickup no later than 5:30pm.

*PreK students pickup is no later than 4:30pm.

Program Director: Beka Wallace, Mother of Charlotte and Ford

Co-Chair of the Third Street School Garden

Location: 3rd Street Courtyard. 

We will also tend the 4th Street Courtyard and the 10 tree pits on school property.

Class will take place outdoors as much as possible.

Thunderstorm and Winter Session Location: Room 207

Costs: 

$50/class for families with a combined income over $90K.*

$45/class for families with a combined income from $70K-$89,999.

$40/class for families with a combined income from $55K-$69,999.

$30/class for families with a combined income from $30K-$54,999.

$15/class for families with a combined income less than $29,999.

• PreK families pickup is no later than 4:30, and the price per class is $39 for families with a combined income of over $90K. Please inquire for price list.

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Materials and registration fee per session: $35. 

Dropins:  $65/class. Please notify Beka at 917-573-1921, and pay no later than noon the day of.

Half Days for students not enrolled on Fridays:  $115/class until 5pm.

Late Pickup:  $25 late pickup fee after 5:30pm.

Enroll either monthly, seasonally or annually. 10% discount off annual enrollment.

Each month has a different number of DOE holidays. Monthly costs are averaged over the length of each season.

To cancel please provide one month’s notice to thehoneysucklesociety@gmail.com.

Pricing for Families with Combined Income of 90K or more

**PreK pricing is slightly less with the earlier pickup time. Please inquire for PreK price list: thehoneysucklesociety@gmail.com.

Session Dates: 

Fall Session (Earth)--September 9th, 2024-December 23, 2024

Winter Session (Air) --January 2nd, 2025-March 28, 2025

Spring Session (Water)--April 1, 2025, June 25, 2025

Snacks:
Families provide their own snacks.

Kids will be encouraged to taste washed produce harvested in garden.

Routine

 • Meet at pickup. (2:45pm)

• Walk over to the courtyard together plus bathroom break on the way. (2:45-3pm)

• Sit on bleachers for snack time and free play in the garden. Discussion topic. (3-3:45pm)

• Gather at the Honeysuckle planter for nature walk around our planters, including a spin on the composter. (3:45-4:00pm)

• Observe what needs attention on our nature walk. Older children pair with younger and pick a planter to work on together in designated area (or tree well). (4:00pm-4:25pm)

• Return to bleachers and wash hands. (4:25pm-4:30pm)

• Introduce nature craft and begin work. (4:30-5pm)

• Children may continue to work on their craft or have free play in the garden until parents pickup.

You can find an in-depth look at our curriculum here!