The Everett Public Schools is requesting that qualified providers of extended-day programming submit proposals to the City in accordance with the following specifications as outlined below. We are seeking a partner to provide the Everett Public Schools with extended-day and summer programming at each of our elementary schools and early learning programs at the Adams, English, Keverian, Lafayette, Parlin, Whittier, Webster Extension, and Webster, in accordance with the following: Hours of Operation ● Monday through Friday from the close of the school day in each building, beginning at 2:45 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. each day ● Earlier start time on days when the school has early release from the time of the student release until 6:00 p.m. with no additional cost to families ● 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on weekdays that are not national holidays but the School Department is closed (to include at least 3 staff professional development days, summer and school vacation weeks) ● Ability for future expansion to include before-school hours from 7:00 a.m. until school starts. • Summer program hours to include 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. on weekdays that are not national holidays for a minimum of 8 weeks. Programming Daily programming must include helping students complete their homework, a healthy snack, and an educational or co-curricular activity that is well-planned and defined through a written curriculum. The educational or co-curricular component should address relatively equivalent time on wellness, technology, fine arts, foreign language, STEM/Robotics, authentic learning, social-emotional wellness, and other topics often under-emphasized during the school day. A standardized curriculum must be available for all employees to follow. Staff and the program must comply with EEC regulations and licensing. The partnering program must be certified to accept EEC childcare vouchers. Curriculum A standardized curriculum must be available for all employees to follow. The curriculum should clearly delineate learning goals for students. Where Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks address the content of a particular field of study, the curriculum should align to the Frameworks. Further, the curriculum should align with that of the Everett Public Schools. Employees should be held accountable by the partnering program to follow the prescribed curriculum. Proposals should detail the curriculum used, including a scope and sequence for a year’s worth of curriculum for the students to be served.
