Queen Creek Unified School District

Discovery Kids Families, The Discovery Kids Before & After Care program is committed to providing a variety of quality learning experiences for families in our community. We thank you for choosing QCUSD Discovery Kids and look forward to working with you to provide meaningful learning opportunities for your school age children. Warm regards, Ellie Hardt/Director of Community Education The Discovery Kids program is a before and after school program that offers structured activities and hands-on learning for school-aged children. The Before and After Care program is available at each Queen Creek Unified School District Elementary School. Activities include homework time (not tutoring), science, arts & crafts, technology lab, active games and more! Sibling and employee discounts are available. Our programs start at 6:30 a.m. to school start and school end to 6:00 p.m. Discovery Kids is an award-winning program and follows the Arizona Quality Standards for Out-of-School Time Programs. The Consistent schedule (child is scheduled to attend every day) is based off a daily discounted rate. You are billed for the number of days in a month, and you will not be billed for non-school days. The Pick Your Days schedule (child is not scheduled to attend every day) is based off a daily rate. You are only billed for the number of days you schedule in a month. NO REFUND POLICY - In order to schedule and hold your spot, our program is a prepaid program only. You are invoiced for days scheduled not days your child attends. Invoices are always due on the 1st of the month. A late fee of $25 will be assessed if not paid by the due date. Once your contract has been approved and you should decide to withdraw, you will receive a credit to your account.

Winter Break Camp will be offered December 26 - 29, 2023 and January 2 - 5, 2024 at Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary and Queen Creek Elementary. Camp hours are 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Early Bird Daily Rate is $40 until November 11, 2023. The Regular Daily Rate after November 11, 2023 is $45. Katherine Mecham Barney Elementary 19684 S 225th PL, Queen Creek, AZ 85142 Queen Creek Elementary - 23636 S 204th St, Queen Creek, AZ 85142

*Please make sure the email you have on file in your eleyo account is one that you use regularly. Email is the ONLY way you receive confirmation of the programs you registered for as well as information regarding cancelled classes. WE DO NOT USE THE EMAIL TO SEND ANYTHING OTHER THAN INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLASSES YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR. *Per our Policy we DO NOT Issue refunds for Enrichment Programs unless for program cancellation.

QCUSD Preschool is excited to offer Full Day Preschool for children ages 3-5. Please check the course description to ensure you enroll your child in the appropriate program and school year. The curriculum is standards-based using the Arizona Early Learning Standards. This class offers daily learning experiences, enrichment experiences, and skill development that will help develop pre-academic skills and social/emotional development. In addition, the Fundations Curriculum is introduced to facilitate a smooth transition to Kindergarten and provide quality learning experiences and skill development. All classes are contingent upon enrollment at each site. If minimum enrollment is not reached, you will be contacted regarding other available preschool options. Full Day preschool students will have the option of attending both morning and afternoon care. Please NOTE that if you need extended care, you will need to complete TWO contracts. One for Full Day Preschool / Kinder Prep, and one for Full Day Extended Care. Feel free to take advantage of one of our discounts. If you have one or more children enrolled in the QCUSD Preschool program, your youngest child may be eligible for a 10% sibling discount. Children with parents or legal guardians employed by QCUSD may be eligible for an employee discount. Please note, only one discount can be applied per child. The Full Day Program hours are 8:30 am - 3:15 pm, Monday through Friday Classes are taught by a Certified Teacher and supported by trained para-educators. Enrollment will not exceed 24 students. Children must be fully toilet trained. A $65.00 non-refundable enrollment fee is due upon acceptance of the contract for Full Day Preschool/Kinder Prep.

All classes are contingent upon enrollment at each site. If minimum enrollment is not reached, you will be contacted regarding other available preschool options. Please check the course description to ensure you enroll your child in the appropriate program and school year. The curriculum is standards based and follows the Arizona Early Learning Standards and the district curriculum calendar. In addition, the Fundations Curriculum is introduced to facilitate a smooth transition to Kindergarten and provide quality learning experiences and skill development. Students will grow as independent learners as they strengthen communication skills and pre-academic skills along with developing a sense of school routine and personal responsibility. Developmentally appropriate instructional strategies provide opportunities for social-emotional growth, concept development, and continued building of foundational academic skills. Feel free to take advantage of one of our discounts. A 10% discount may be applied to your account by paying the annual half-day preschool account in full. If you have one or more children enrolled in the QCUSD Preschool program, your youngest child may be eligible for a 10% sibling discount. Children with parents or legal guardians employed by QCUSD may be eligible for an employee discount. Please note, only one discount can be applied per child. Preschool classes are taught by a Certified Teacher and supported by a trained Para Educator. Children must be fully toilet trained. Transportation is not available. A $65.00 non-refundable enrollment fee is due upon acceptance of the contract.

Camp programs are open to children not enrolled in Kindergarten and who are enrolled in our QCUSD Preschool Program. Children must be fully potty trained. Camp Hours: 6:30 am to 6:00 pm. Rates for camp are $45 per day.

TOYBOX Preschool is located on the west side of Queen Creek High School campus. It is staffed with one full time director, one full time preschool teacher, one part time worker, one part time student worker, and high school students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education (ECE) class. TOYBOX Preschool is open every day that Queen Creek High School is in session and closed on all non-school days. TOYBOX Preschool is open to the public for enrollment of children 3-5 years of age that are not currently enrolled in school and are fully potty trained. TOYBOX Preschool hours are 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Are you looking for a Tennis court to practice/play on? QCHS Tennis courts are available for reservation on Monday, Wednesday and Friday evenings from 7-9 pm, starting June 15th and will go through July 20th, 2020. Cost is $20 for the 2 hour time slot and that includes court lights. You may have up to 4 people per court. We have 3 courts available. Reservation is open to all Queen Creek community members. * ONCE YOU HAVE MADE YOUR RESERVATION, CALL AL SNODGRASS AT 480-688-4662 AND LET HIM KNOW THE RESERVATION HAS BEEN MADE SO THE GATE CAN BE OPEN AND LIGHTS TURNED ON.

*Please make sure the email you have on file in your eleyo account is one that you use regularly. Email is the ONLY way you receive confirmation of the programs you registered for as well as information regarding cancelled classes. WE DO NOT USE THE EMAIL TO SEND ANYTHING OTHER THAN INFORMATION REGARDING THE CLASSES YOU ARE REGISTERED FOR. *Per our policy we DO NOT issue refunds for Youth Athletic Programs unless for program cancellation.