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Skyhawks Aftercare

Aftercare runs each school day from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m., and on most half days. Skyhawks St. Louis leads the program. Registration is with Skyhawks. For cost, contact the school office.

School days

3:00–5:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday after school

Half days

Most half days

Semester and monthly registration includes half days at no additional charge. With a credit pack, a half day depends on the time used, up to 4 credits.

First day of school

First day of school

There is no aftercare on the first day of school. There is also no aftercare on the last day of school in the spring.

How aftercare works

Skyhawks is an enrichment program. Students move through a variety of activities each day, with an emphasis on life skills through sports that lines up with the school day. A snack is provided. One day each week includes a Formed video series.

Aftercare is held mainly in the cafeteria, and also uses the gym and the athletic field.

Tell your child’s teacher and the school office when your child will attend. Skyhawks takes attendance each day. They do not keep an advance list of who is coming.

You may decide the day of to send your child. Skyhawks will not turn a student away. A credit pack ahead of time is recommended. If your child arrives without a registration, you complete a credit-pack registration at pickup.

A typical afternoon

The day can shift. This is the usual rhythm.

  1. 3:00–3:30

    Check-in and snack

  2. 3:30–4:30

    Games and sports, with a focus on virtues

  3. 4:30–5:00

    Homework help and value-based activities

  4. 5:00–5:30

    Choice time: sports, arts and crafts, reading, homework, and more

Joining a particular activity is encouraged, not required. If your child sits out of something, such as a sport, another option is offered.

Ways to register

Registration is entirely with Skyhawks. Choose a semester plan, a monthly plan, or a pack of 20 credits. Our ZIP code is 63131. For cost, contact the school office. The school office can also explain any discount when more than one child is enrolled.

  • Semester

    Paid at the start of the semester. It covers 84 aftercare days. Half days are included at no additional charge. How often your child attends does not change the plan. One registration per child.

  • Monthly

    Paid at the start of the month. Half days are included at no additional charge. How often your child attends does not change the plan. One registration per child.

  • 20-credit pack

    Used by the time your child stays. Unused credits roll over from month to month, and into the next semester. This is the only option that rolls over. Each child needs a pack of their own. Exceptions can be arranged case by case.

How credits are used

  • One credit covers 1.25 hours.
  • On a regular school day, pickup at or before 4:15 p.m. uses 1 credit.
  • Pickup after 4:15 p.m. uses 2 credits. A regular day uses at most 2 credits.
  • On a half day, credits follow the time used, up to 4 credits.

Staff and safety

Skyhawks provides the staff. Every employee has a background check, First Aid and CPR certification, and behavioral training. Each staff member also completes Protecting God’s Children, as the Archdiocese requires.