Extended Day

Enrichment Classes (past and present):
Art, ASL (American Sign Language), basketball, Capoeira, cheer, chess, dance, finance & investment, Girls on the Run, golf, guitar, karate, lacrosse, Let Me Run, OT Fun (Occupational Therapy), piano, science, soccer, tennis, theater, ukulele, volleyball, Wildlife Wonders, woodworking, wrestling, yoga, YOLA (Yoga-Language), and Zumba.

Professionals who are experts in the specific enrichment activity are brought onto campus (or are sometimes already part of the PD faculty and staff).

Your child may participate in as many activities as you want to register them for.

Certainly, we have many children that wait for an older sibling to get out of school.

1–6 p.m.

Extended Day serves snacks daily.

Yes! We offer a quiet space for independent study hall to students in grades three through five, Monday through Thursday, from 3:15–4 p.m. We do not offer one-on-one academic assistance at Extended Day; however, our study hall teacher is available if a child needs help with a particular question.

No, Extended Day opens on the first day of school and closes on the last day of school. Summer Programs has options for working parents.

All Providence Day School teachers, including the Extended Day teachers, review the school's emergency plans and procedures. They are frequently tested and practice drills with and without the students.

The Extended Day registered nurse is on duty at the house daily and provides the best care, from simple TLC to serious injuries. The Extended Day RN has access to all of your children's health information (using the Magnus system), and all care given is charted daily in this confidential system. Additionally, all Extended Day teachers are certified in first aid, CPR, and AED. Our team also practices and manages all COVID-19 health protocols.

While the Extended Day environment differs from the classroom, it is an extension of the school day. We adhere to the same community expectations of the classroom to provide a consistent message of support for the students.

We discipline with dignity, knowing that the trusting and respectful relationship already established between the student and the teacher allows for teachable moments. Often, discipline simply requires redirection, reminders, and, once in a while, time to come apart from the group to reflect. If a child is struggling, much more work goes on behind the scenes to support the child's social and emotional development.

1. Teachers can seek guidance from the Grade Level Team Leader, Extended Day Counselor, Extended Day Associate Director, and/or Extended Day Director.
2. The Extended Day teacher may consult with the classroom teacher.
3. If the concern is more than simple child's play, the Extended Day Director or Counselor contacts the parent so that we can partner with you to provide the best possible support for your child.
4. In addition, the Lower School Counselor, Extended Day Counselor, and Director of Extended Day meet often to discuss any student concerns so we can provide the best possible support to students who may be struggling. A partnership between the child, the parent, the Extended Day Program, and the classroom teacher provides the best possible support system.

Parents may register their children for a weekly schedule based on one to five days a week. A scheduled fee is then charged on a monthly basis.

Please inform Extended Day and the classroom teacher with any schedule changes at pds.extendedday@providenceday.org or 704-887-6058.

Activity Days

When school is not in session, Extended Day is often open. This applies to all teacher workdays and most school holidays. Parents of registered monthly students must also sign up to allow for proper planning.

Enrichment Classes

A separate fee is charged for semester enrichment classes. The fee for the semester of classes will be reflected on your Extended Day bill. Students will be charged a pro-rated fee if they withdraw after one class and the full fee after two classes. Enrichment students must be enrolled in the Extended Day Program.

Late Pick-up Fee

A late fee of $1.00 per minute after 6 p.m. will be charged to your monthly bill. 

Click here to see 2024-25 Extended Day Schedules and Fees.

We take our responsibility for the health and safety of your children very seriously and always welcome any suggestions you may have. These guidelines are followed daily to ensure the safety of your children while they are entrusted to our care.

We recognize that students with severe or life-threatening allergies need a safe, inclusive environment at Extended Day. In keeping with school policy, we ask that PD community members follow these avoidance strategies.

• Extended Day will not serve food containing peanut or tree nut products.
• The Extended Day nurse will review food content to ensure that children with other food allergies (soy, dairy, etc.) are not exposed.
• Extended Day will not permit students to consume snacks brought from home that contain tree nuts or peanut products.
• Extended Day will encourage children not to share snacks.

Special Health Needs and Medications

The Extended Day nurse reviews your children’s special health needs and medication information from each child’s Magnus Form. Information is shared with your child’s Extended Day teacher to ensure they are prepared to care for your child.

Parents must give the Extended Day Program written permission to dispense any medication to their child. Please send medications to Extended Day in the original container labeled with your child’s name, the doctor’s name, the prescription number, and the current dosage. All medications are locked up in the Extended Day nurse’s office. Our nurse will record dispensing information in a confidential daily log.

Illness and Medical Treatment

If your child becomes sick at Extended Day, the Extended Day nurse will care for him or her in the Extended Day “Get Well Room” to provide a quiet and private setting and to minimize exposure to other children. The nurse will call parents and request that their child be picked up immediately. Children must be fever-free without medication for a full 24 hours before returning to the program.

Before the school year begins, Extended Day teachers complete the Adult/Child CPR, AED, and First Aid certification.

Please be prepared and review your health insurance policy to know where you should take your child in case of an injury. An incident report is completed for every injury requiring outside medical care.

Safety and Emergency Preparedness

Teachers and students must follow all safety guidelines, whether on a field trip, on the playground, or simply walking across campus. In the case of a more severe event, such as fire, inclement weather, or crisis on or off campus, Extended Day teachers are trained to follow the PDS Emergency Operations Plan. (Please note that the Extended Day Program follows the school's inclement weather policy. This includes school closings as well as the Perry Weather System.) In the event of a school closing or school emergency, PDS will activate the AlertNow system to contact all parents on their home and cell phone numbers.

Questions? For any questions or concerns, please contact Lynn Mayhew, Extended Day Director, at 704-887-6058 or lynn.mayhew@providenceday.org.