Gwynedd-Mercy faculty and aides provide a CARES (Children are Receiving Extended Services) program for students in Pre-K(4) to grade 8 from 7:00-8:00 AM and from 3:15-6:00 PM. Morning and afternoon CARES begins on September 9, the first day of school. CARES ends the last full day of school at the end of the year. The program includes outside play, snack, homework time, arts and crafts and other activities that keep the children active and safe until their parents arrive. Fees are in addition to tuition.
All rules and policies of the school, outlined in the GMA Student-Parent Handbook, apply to CARES.
Morning CARES Program is available on every school day in session at hours specified on fee schedule. Morning CARES takes place in the Cafeteria. Parents should use the cafeteria door at the bottom of the steps for drop off, instead of the "B" door used previously in the morning. Afternoon CARES is available on every full day that school is in session. Afternoon CARES is held in the cafeteria and the adjacent CARES Room. Students are provided a snack at the beginning of our program. They may then begin homework and/or play a game. Outdoor play time is also provided as weather permits. If the gym is not in use, students are taken there for play time in inclement weather.
Parents should pick up children at the cafeteria doors (through walkway and stairs between Gallery and Primary wing). If we are on the playground, parents may pick up there.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions that you may have regarding our program as we are here to keep your child happy and safe until you return. The direct telephone line to the CARES room after school only is 215-461-1024.
Mrs. Eileen Gray - egray@gmaelem.org
Ms. Nikki Hobbs - nhobbs@gmaelem.org
Weather-related 2-hour delays: Our CARES staff will be available in the Cafeteria beginning at 9:00 AM for REGISTERED STUDENTS ONLY. Parents should use the cafeteria door at the bottom of the steps for early entry.
Print out the following documents to enroll in CARES (accompanied by the $25.00 per child/$65.00 for 3 or more registration fee: