Hudson Bluehawk Nation Afterschool Program

ASP Parent Advisory Board

HBN ASP Parent Advisory Board meeting will be held Wed. Jan 24, 2012 from 6:00 – 7:30 at the Jr. High Library.  Discussion will include grant funding, surveys, registration form lottery system, NYSAN, Advocacy Day, and questions or comments.  Open to the public.

Facts regarding HBN ASP registration form distribution:

1.  Registration forms were put in back packs of current participants who were in attendance at JLE ASP on Monday, Oct. 17th by ASP staff.  All others were mailed.  At the HATCH (Intermediate School ASP) they were handed out to students who were in attendance.  All others were mailed.  This is a cost saving measure since it costs approx. 60 cents per application to mail ~ if we can hand out 200 applications that saves us $120.  The ASP has always had this procedure as a cost savings measure.

2.  The lottery was picked on Monday October 24th at 5:30 giving everyone at least 5 days to fill out and return paperwork.  To keep the process fair and unbiased the Site Coordinator from the HATCH picked the students for JLE ASP and the Site Coordinator from JLE ASP picked the students for the HATCH.

3.  JLE ASP is licensed to serve 130 students.  There are currently 27 students on a waiting list for Session II.  The HATCH is licensed to serve 240 students ~ at this time there is no waiting list.

4.  The decision to change the format of the distribution of registration forms happened last year when JLE ASP filled up in one day for Session IV.  Previously when registration forms were mailed people in Claverack and Ghent got their mail a day later than the people in Hudson (even though they were mailed the same day).  JLE ASP filled up before some people even received their forms in the mail.  After a discussion with our Grant Evaluator it was decided that a lottery system was the fairest system.

5.  A Parent Advisory Board meeting was held on September 21st to discuss the lottery system. The 8 parents who attended had a lively discussion regarding how we should do the lottery including how to list siblings.  Information was listed on the HCSD website/Afterschool Program as suggested by the Parents Advisory Board team.

6.  The 21st Century Grant that funds the Afterschool Programs is available to our District because we have at least 40% students eligible for free & reduced lunch.  The HBN ASP is open to all students regardless of income.

7.  This is the final year of funding for this round of 21st Century funds.  We plan to re-apply for the next round of funding which will be released in January.  It is our intention to increase the number of slots available at JLE ASP allowing more students the opportunity to attend.

Anyone who has any questions/comments/concerns please call Kathy Clark at 828-4360 ext. 7301.

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Afterschool Program registration information

Hudson Bluehawk Nation Afterschool Program registration forms will be mailed the week of August 15th.  Forms should be returned to the Jr. High Main Office between the hours of 8:00 - 2:00 by August 22nd.  This year we are instituting a lottery system.  On August 22nd at 3:00 the returned forms will be drawn randomly to determine who will fill the slots available.  Families will receive a call on Aug. 23rd regarding the results.  For further information please call Kathy Clark or Michael Fulton at 828-4360 ext. 7301.

The Hudson City School District is proud to announce they are the recipient of the 21st Century and Advantage Afterschool grants that help provide FREE Afterschool Programs(HBN ASP)for Grades K - 12.