The goal of Auxiliary Programs is to provide families with quality enrichment programs while extending the school hours to accommodate families’ schedules. These programs — Before and After Care, the After School Adventures Program, Jr. Eagles Saturday sports program, Instrumental Music Lessons, facility rentals, Spring Break Mini-Camp, Eagle Arts Week, and Summer Explorations — also help students and families make connections with students and faculty in other grades to help build our EMS community.
Steady Growth
We’ve seen an increase in participants and have offered increased choices in our after-school programming.
After School Adventures
25% increase in participation
Private Instrumental Music Lessons
added to the After School program offerings for students in grades K-8
31% More After School Offerings
with options in science, coding, chess, yoga, gymnastics, music, art, and more
New for Summer 2023
New Class Offerings
for fourth through seventh grades in areas of coding, robotics, and digital game design and expanded offerings for students entering seventh grade to meet the increased interest in Summer Explorations.
More Leaders, More Training
as Summer Explorations’ “Leaders in Training” program now welcomes students entering seventh grade, in addition to those in eighth and ninth grades.
Auxiliary Program Leaders in Action
- Liza Hards, director of Auxiliary Programs, is an active member of the American Camp Association and serves as an accreditation visitor for other camp programs. Liza also serves on the New Jersey Association of Independent Schools‘ professional development committee and auxiliary programs affinity group.
- Jillian Henthorn, the Auxiliary Programs associate, recently published her first book, “Bunny Builds a Home.” She led students in workshops during the EMS Book Fair in November 2022.
Auxiliary Program Enhancements
SupportING Family-Teacher Conferences
Worked with the Parents Association and Book Fair Committee to provide workshops during conference days
Streamlining Systems
Working with the Business Office to improve billing processes for Auxiliary Programs
Reintroducing Jr. Eagles
Jr. Eagles Sports program returns with soccer, basketball, tennis, and lacrosse
Bringing Back Mini-Camp
Spring Break Mini Camp returns in March 2023
Funding The Operating Budget
Auxiliary Programs contribute about 9% to the overall EMS operating budget
HIGHLIGHTS FROM EMS’ DIVISIONS AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEPARTMENTS
2022–2023 State of the School: Updates from Chilton House, Little School, and Morrow House, as well as Enrollment, Advancement, Auxiliary Programs, Communications & Marketing, Facilities & Operations, Finances, and Community Highlights
