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6:45 AM - 8:00 AM
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2026/2027 Before & After School Program - September mornings 2026–2027 Before & After School Program
Registration
Registration for September 2026 will open on Monday, August 3, 2026, at 6:00 a.m.Beginning in September, registration for each upcoming month will be open from the 15th through the 25th of the preceding month.
Program Fees
Before School: $7 per child, per day
After School: $15 per child, per day
Program Overview
Our Before & After School Program operates on all days that school is in session. Children enjoy a healthy snack, homework time as needed, age-appropriate free play, and organized recreational activities.The program does not operate when:
School is closed for holidays
School is canceled due to weather (such as snow days)
The school building is closed for any other reason
Because the program is held within the school, we are unable to operate whenever the building is closed. Families are not charged for days the program is not in session.
Eligibility
This program is open to public school students in Pre-K through Grade 5.
Pre-K students must:
Attend the RSU 21 public Pre-K program at Kennebunk Elementary School (KES), and
Be residents of Arundel.
Students in Kindergarten through Grade 5 must attend Mildred L. Day School.
If enrollment reaches capacity, Arundel residents will receive priority over non-resident students attending Mildred L. Day School. Because this program is supported by Arundel taxpayer dollars, resident priority helps ensure fair access for Arundel families.
Is This Program the Right Fit?
This recreation-based program is designed for children who are:
Fully toilet trained
No longer in need of daytime naps
Able to participate safely and independently in a group setting
Able to communicate their needs to staff
Able to understand and follow directions
Able to treat others safely and respectfully and refrain from physical aggression
Able to take responsibility for their actions
Able to follow program and safety rules within a 12:1 child-to-staff ratio
Comfortable being physically and socially active with their elementary school-aged peers
Please note that this program is not appropriate for every child. In particular, some Pre-K and Kindergarten students may be overwhelmed by the transition to school or may not yet be developmentally ready for the level of independence and responsibility expected in the program. If it is determined that the program is not a good fit for your child, you will be notified and alternative arrangements will need to be made.
Registration Policies
Registrations are accepted by the month for attendance on the same scheduled days each week throughout that month.
Registration and payment in full are due by the 25th of each month for the following month's attendance.
Once the monthly registration deadline has passed, schedule changes cannot be accommodated. This policy helps ensure a safe and accurate after-school dismissal process.
After the registration deadline, credits or refunds will not be issued for registered days that are missed, regardless of the reason for the absence.
Program Capacity
Before School: 36 children
After School: 60 children
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11:45 AM - 5:30 PM
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2026/2027 School Year Half-day no-school day & vacation week trips & activities - Wednesday, 9/9/2026 Half-day Trip: Raptor Falls The Rec Department offers trips on most scheduled half-day and no-school days following the RSU 21 School Calendar. The list below will show the dates that we will be offering programs, as well as the days that we will be closed, for planning purposes. Arundel residents/MLD students only.Please note that many of our trips/activities usually fill prior to the deadline. If you need to enroll your child in our trips/activities for childcare purposes, we would strongly encourage you to register early. The registration period for the September 2026 half-day trip will be from 8/3/2026 until 8/25/2026 or when the trip is full, whichever occurs first. After the first month, the registration period will be the 15th-25th of each month for the upcoming month. REGISTRATIONS FOR THESE PROGRAMS ARE BEING ACCEPTED ONLINE ONLY, WITH PAYMENT IN FULL REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF ONLINE REGISTRATION. THE REGISTRATION PERIOD FOR TRIPS/ACTIVITIES WILL BE THE SAME AS THE BEFORE & AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM....THE 15TH-25TH OF THE MONTH PRIOR TO THE TRIPS/ACTIVITIES.We will be offering programs on the following scheduled half-day, no-school days and vacation days during the 2026/2027 school year:Wednesday, 9/9/2026 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 10/7/2026 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 11/4/2026 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 11/25/2026 Full-day trip/activityWednesday, 12/2/2026 Half-day trip/activityTuesday, 12/22/2026 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 12/23/2026 Full-day trip/activityMonday, 12/28/2026 Full-day trip/activityTuesday, 12/29/2026 Full-day trip/activityWednesday, 12/30/2026 Full-day trip/activityWednesday, 1/6/2027 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 2/3/2027 Half-day trip/activityTuesday, 2/16/2027 Full-day February Vacation trip/activityWednesday, 2/17/2027 Full-day February Vacation trip/activityThursday, 2/18/2027 Full-day February Vacation trip/activityFriday, 2/19/2027 Full-day February Vacation trip/activityWednesday, 3/3/2027 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 4/7/2027 Half-day trip/activityTuesday, 4/20/2027 Full-day April Vacation trip/activityWednesday, 4/21/2027 Full-day April Vacation trip/activityThursday, 4/22/2027 Full-day April Vacation trip/activityFriday, 4/23/2027 Full-day April Vacation trip/activity Wednesday, 5/5/2027 Half-day trip/activityWednesday, 6/2/2027 Half-day trip/activityLast day of school Half-day trip/activity: TBDWe will be CLOSED for trips/activities on the following dates during the 2025/2026 school year:Friday, 8/21/2026 Monday, 8/24/2026 through Friday, 8/28/2026Friday, 9/4/2026Monday, 9/7/2026 Labor Day holidayFriday, 10/9/2026 ClosedMonday, 10/12/2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day holidayWednesday, 11/11/2026 Veteran's Day holidayThursday, 11/26/2026 & Friday 11/27/2026 Thanksgiving holidayThursday, 12/24/2026 Christmas EveFriday, 12/25/2026 Christmas DayThursday, 12/31/2026 ClosedFriday, 1/1/2027 New Year's Day Monday, 1/20/2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day holidayMonday, 2/15/2027 Presidents' Day holidayFriday, 3/12/2027 ClosedFriday, 4/16/2027 ClosedMonday, 4/19/2027 Patriots' Day holidayMonday, 5/31/2027 Memorial Day holidayFriday, 6/18/2027 Juneteenth holiday
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