After School
Engaging after-school care for Chapman Elementary students
Our After School program is designed to meet the Chapman School community’s need for high-quality, affordable care. With our sliding fee scale and scholarship opportunities, we create an inclusive environment for enrichment, recreation, and social development.
What’s included?
Our After School program engages children in age-appropriate curriculum and activities such as art, science, homework help, neighborhood field trips, and playing with friends. Children also have the opportunity to participate in weekly clubs like Photography, Theater, Gardening and Art. On average, our program has a 14:1 child to teacher ratio. The program and its staff are certified by the Office of Childcare of Oregon’s Department of Education.
Typical Daily Schedule
2:30 Pick up children at Chapman School, take roll, play at park.
3:30 Return to Friendly House and wash hands.
3:45 Homeroom meetings a nutritious snacks.
4:00 SEL/Literacy time.
4:30 Activity time.
5:30 All children go to “closing room” for free choice time.
6:00 Time to go home!
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Friendly House After School serves K–5 Chapman Elementary students, Monday through Friday from 7–7:50am and 2:30–6pm, with full and part-time schedules.
Create a free Brightwheel account to apply for the waitlist!
Enrollment Process
- From the After School home page on fhpdx.org, follow the application link for After School that the family is applying for. Complete the application for After School.
- Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received.
- Applications will be approved by a Friendly House Children’s Programs administrative staff member.
- Once an application is approved, a Children’s programs administrative staff member will assign any additional paperwork required for the program.
- After all assigned paperwork is completed by the family, and approved by a Children’s Programs administrative staff member, Friendly House will notify the family using the Brightwheel messaging app to inform them that their enrollment is complete.
- Once a program is full, waitlist will be added to the title of the application, or to the specific days that are converted to waitlist status.
- Once a family is on a waitlist they will be contacted in the order received when space becomes available for their child. A Children’s Program administrative staff member will confirm that the family is still interested in enrolling their child into the program they have applied for.
- If a family is no longer interested in enrolling, we will contact the next family on the waitlist.
- If the family confirms that they are still interested in enrolling into the program that they have applied for a Children’s programs administrative staff member will assign any additional paperwork required for the program.
- Once a family is on a waitlist they will be contacted in the order received when space becomes available for their child. A Children’s Program administrative staff member will confirm that the family is still interested in enrolling their child into the program they have applied for.
- After all assigned paperwork is completed by the family, and approved by a Children’s Programs administrative staff member, Friendly House will notify the family using the Brightwheel messaging app to inform them that their enrollment is complete.
- Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received.
- Will be sent a message in Brightwheel to offer them a new application or continuation from After School for future programs that are opening for enrollment.
- Families who request an application/continuation form After School will be assigned the application or automatically enrolled for the following year After School by a Children’s Programs administrative staff member.
- The Family will complete the application.
- Applications will be reviewed in the order that they are received.
- Applications will be approved by a Friendly House Children’s Programs administrative staff member.
- Once an application is approved, a Children’s programs administrative staff member will assign any additional paperwork required for the program or forms that need to be updated..
- After all assigned paperwork is completed by the family, and approved by a Children’s Programs administrative staff member, Friendly House will notify the family using the Brightwheel messaging app to inform them that their enrollment is complete.
Sliding Scale Payment Options
Our sliding-scale tuition enables us to serve families from all walks of life.
Click the links below to view our fee schedules.
Parent Reviews
Friendly House has been part of our family for five years now. As working parents, we are grateful to have a safe spot for our children that meets our standards for care and still delights and stimulates our kids. When we pick them up in the evening, they usually try to bargain to stay longer.
Martha C.
Scholarships
Full and partial scholarships may be available to qualifying families through funding from our generous supporters.