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, Spring Break mini-camp, Eagle Arts Academy, and Summer Explorations — also help children to grow and develop knowledge, skills, and interests.
Steady Growth
We’ve seen an increase in participants and have offered increased choices in our after-school programming.
After School Adventures
Increased offerings in the fall of 2023 with a total of 29 classes. Enrollment increased 49% from the previous year.
Private Instrumental Music Lessons
More than 65 students participate in either private or small group lessons after school and on weekends, helping to deepen their passion for music.
AFtercare Program
20% increase in participation each month. Increased staffing in our Chilton House to better meet the needs of the growing program.
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After School Adventures partners with local organizations, such as bergenPAC and Tenafly Nature Center, to bring unique and special after-school classes to our students.
Our Junior Eagles Saturday Sports program helps younger students sample different types of sports programs in a cooperative and non-competitive environment to grow and develop skills and interests. This fall, we hosted soccer clinics, and we are looking forward to basketball in the winter, and soccer and tennis in the spring.
Summer Programs
Alums returned to campus! A total of 12 former students helped out in our summer program as “Leaders in Training,” counselors, and even one as a teacher.
EAGLE ARTS ACADEMY
This past summer, Eagle Arts Academy had a successful week of music, learning, and fun for more than 150 EMS students, ages 3 to grade 8.
SUMMER EXPLORATIONS
Summer Explorations welcomed 375 students to campus this summer from five countries, four different states, and more than 35 towns. Workshops for grades 2-6 included animation, robotics, coding, entrepreneur class, nature exploration, STEM, art, and sports. For younger students, specialized theme weeks and weekly camp sing-a-longs were highlights. A few favorite camp activities this summer included a carnival, talent show, and Olympic Day!
Our “Leaders in Training” program for students in grades 7-9 focuses on leadership training while assisting with younger students in our camp programs. All participants are trained in CPR and first aid.
Auxiliary Program Highlights
Organized an all-school Weekend Snack Pack event
with the Center for Food Action in Englewood, N.J. The event brings together Little School and Morrow House students to pack more than 500 snack packs for local children who may be experiencing food insecurity.
Increased and expanded opportunities for Morrow House students to volunteer
to help during school-wide events, such as Family-Teacher Conferences, Spring Break Mini Camp, and Eagle Arts Academy.
Grow and develop meaningful community partnerships
with local non-profits, including The Community Chest and Center for Food Action.
Undergoing the American Camp Association’s re-accreditation process in the summer of 2024
consisting of a review of our standards focusing on health, safety, and risk management.
Director of Auxiliary Programs Liza Hards continues to be an active volunteer in the American Camp Association
working on accreditations for other camps. She hopes to present at the Tri-State Camp conference in Atlantic City, N.J. this March.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR VISION AND GOALS FOR THE FUTURE OF EMS
Important 2023–2024 State of the School topics include updates from Chilton House, Little School, and Morrow House, as well as Advancement, Communications and Marketing, Enrollment, Facilities and Operations, Finances, and Community Life, Equity, and Belonging.
