Students at Reyes Elementary in Merced have an exciting year ahead with a wide variety of extracurricular activities. The school offers a playwriting class, choir, photography, and hip-hop dance lessons through collaboration with Playhouse Merced. There’s also soccer, chess club, student leadership, and much more!
Staff members wanted to make sure students know about all of those opportunities, so they decided to hold the school’s first “Extended Day Fair” during recess on Tuesday. Several tables were set up with sign-up sheets and contracts to take home for parents to sign. Parents were also notified about this event in advance so they could discuss the options with their children.
Principal Aaron Alexander says these extended day activities provide experiences that students might not have if they were not offered by the school. He adds, “These are great opportunities for kids to take advantage of to grow personally in what their interests are. It builds self-esteem, and we’re always looking to do that for kids. It also builds a sense of school culture.”
These special programs also motivate students to perform well in the classroom because they must have great attendance and be in good academic standing to participate. The extended day offerings directly support goals identified in the Merced City School District’s Local Control Accountability Plan, which aims to help all students succeed.
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