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Chico Unified School District

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

Chico Unified School District

EVERY STUDENT, EVERY DAY

After School Program Hours & Attendance

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Open for Fun and Learning - Hours of Operation

Open for Fun and Learning - Hours of Operation

BLAST operates every regular school day. Homework Heroes and 6th Grade operate most school days Parents/guardians may choose to have their child(ren) attend the before school and/or after school program.  Intersessions are offered at some sites during select school break days. 

elementary BLAST

Grades TK/K and Grades 1-5
elementary BLAST

Hours of Operation
Elementary School BLAST Programs operate every regular school day until 6:00 pm, including minimum days. 
 
Attendance Information and Policy 
The BLAST program has a strict attendance policy due to the criteria of the grant funding.
  • Daily attendance TK/K, pick up at anytime.Daily attendance Grades 1-5 until 4:30 pm is expected every day school is in session, with the exception of illness or medical appointments.
  • Each student is granted (1) day a week for an early release for an extracurricular activity and (15) unexcused absences/early pickups per school year.
  • Excessive unexcused absence/early pickups may result in your child being dropped from the grant-funded After School Program.
Elementary Homework Heroes

Grades 1-5
Elementary Homework Heroes

Elementary School Homework Heroes program operates every regular school day until 4:00pm, excluding minimum and all district-wide staff development days.
 
Attendance Information and Policy
The Homework Heroes program has a flexible attendance policy.
  • Attendace is encouraged at least 2 times a week.
  • Students may attend on days when they need the program.

Before School Program

Grades TK-6
Before School Program

Hours of Operation
Before School Program is available before school hours at the elementary (except for Emma Wilson, Marigold, Shasta and Sierra View) and junior high program sites for each grade level.  
  • Hours of operation vary among schools.   
 
Attendance Information and Policy 
It is the intent that students will attend every day for the full range of program hours; however, we understand that families need flexibility in the morning.  
  • Students may attend on days when they need the program.
  • Attendance will be taken by the Before School Program Supervisor each day.  
  • Please contact your school office to see where children meet each day.
  • There is no application required for the Before School Program.
Intersession Camps

All Students Grades TK-6
Intersession Camps

Intersession Camps are offered to all CUSD enrolled students in grades TK-6. Please see the Intersession Camps Page for more information. 

resources

resources

BLAST Family Handbook - Grades TK-5

Elementary Families
BLAST Family Handbook - Grades TK-5

6th Grade Family Handbook - Grade 6

Secondary Families
6th Grade Family Handbook - Grade 6

6th Grade After School

Grade 6 Only
6th Grade After School

Hours of Operation
The Sixth-Grade After School Program operates every regular school day until 4:00 p.m.
  • The Sixth-Grade After School Programs are closed for all district-wide staff development days.
 
Attendance Information and Policy 
The 6th Grade program has a strict attendance policy due to the criteria of the grant funding.   
  • Daily attendance until 4:00 pm is expected every day school is in session with the exception of illness or medical appointments.
  • Each student is granted (1) day a week for an early release for an extracurricular activity and (15) unexcused absences/early pickups per school year.
  • Excessive unexcused absence/early pickups may result in your child being dropped from the grant-funded After School Program.