Gators and YAP are the core of the after school programs, covering all of the grades from 7:15am until 5:30pm, every day that the school building is open.
The school calendar explains which holidays have coverage, and which do not.
Students should report to Gators or YAP when waiting before or after another after school program.
The rules and policies outlined in the Gordon Handbook apply during the hours before and after classes as well. This includes the prohibitions on cell phones, iPods and electronic games.
7:15-8am: Early Arrivals
Early Childhood and Lower School students may arrive any time after 7:15am and go directly to the Gators room. Children are supervised until 8am, when Lower School students are dismissed to go to their classrooms and Early Childhood students are walked to their classrooms.
Middle School students who arrive between 7:15 and 8am must be dropped off at the Nelson Field House, where they will be supervised. They are not allowed to enter the Middle School before 8am.
This coverage of early arrivals is free of charge.
3:30-5:30pm: After School
Students who remain at school after dismissal must be under an adult’s supervision.
To insure proper supervision, students will report to Gators or YAP when waiting before or after another after school program.
Gators and YAP fees are billed by the hour, at $13.50 per hour, beginning at fifteen minutes after dismissal. Fees are tallied by the Business Office and will appear on your monthly bill.
Students must be picked up by one of the adults named on the Authorization for Pickup Form that is on file for every Gordon student. Gordon staff reserve the right to check the identification of any adult before dismissing a student into his or her care.
All students must be signed out by a parent or guardian with a Gators or YAP staff member or staff in the front office.
By 5:30pm: Everyone Home
All after school programs end by 5:30pm except some athletics practices and games. By then, all students must be picked up. After 5:30pm, parents must sign students out in the front office, and late charges will apply.