EMP/ASK Program Information
Registration for the 2025-2026 school year is now open!. Registrations must be completed every year (they do not roll over). Registrations will be accepted until August 15th for your child to have care on the first day of school. To complete your registration, you will need to pay the registration fee plus September’s tuition.
Registrations for the current school year of 2024-2025 are still being accepted. Please view the flyer below for program information. Community Programs is available to answer your questions via email at commprog@ebnet.org or call 732-613-6989.
Early Morning Program (EMP)
The goal of the Early Morning Program (EMP) is to provide quality care to children of working parents in kindergarten through grade five. Parents may bring their children to their schools as early as 7 a.m. At the site children will have the opportunity to choose from a variety of activities such as board games, arts and crafts, rest and reading. Only children registered and paid for may attend the program. In order to ensure each child’s safety and to allow for an orderly functioning of the program, children must be escorted and signed in by an adult. Exceptions cannot be made.
After School Kids (ASK)
After School Kids (ASK) focuses on providing a safe, affordable and nurturing environment for children of working parents/guardians in East Brunswick.
Program Includes:
- Homework time supervised by an ASK staff member or certificated teacher, if available.
- A nutritious snack and beverage served daily.
- Variety of activities that develop academic, social, physical, and emotional skills.
- Both structured and unstructured indoor/outdoor.
Attendance Policy
If your Child attends school during the day but will not be attending ASK or Encore on a regularly scheduled day, call the school site phone number. In addition to calling the site, remember to send a note with your child to bring to the office indicating that your child is to go home.
Discipline Policy
Students participating in all academies are expected to adhere to their school’s discipline policy. Should a student’s behavior be inconsistent with the policy of his/her school, the Supervisor of Community programs will consult with site staff, school administration and student’s parents/guardians.
Students with extensive/and or dangerous disciplinary issues will be subject to suspension or termination from the program. In the event of high risk (dangerous to self, other participants, and/or staff) or defiant behavior, the student’s parents will be called immediately and the student will be removed from the site.
Possible grounds for removal:
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Misbehavior by child
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Continuous pick up after the 6 PM time limit (ASK and Encore)
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Failure to make monthly payments on time
Inclement Weather Policies
When schools are closed, all Extended Learning Programs are closed.
Delayed Opening:
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EMP begins at 9 AM
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AM Start begins at at 8:50 AM
Early Dismissal:
In the event of an early dismissal, the regular ASK/Encore programs will be closed. Limited staff will be on site though for those who come to pick up their children after dismissal. Parents/Guardians are asked to pick up their students as close to the 1:45 dismissal time as possible, but no later than 2:15 p.m.
Emergency Evacuation:
If an emergency occurs and the school building is evacuated while your child is already at an Extended Care Academy, your child will be transported to an alternate, secure site and parents will be called.
