STEM FOR KIDS(SFK) VIRTUAL-SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM

The 2020/2021 school year is here and it is looking VERY different from previous years!

Henrico County Public Schools has announced that classes will be held ONLINE for Elementary level students with TEACHER LED & INDEPENDENT activities throughout the day from early morning to mid Afternoon.

SFK is ready to support our teacher community, students & parents with our NEW VIRTUAL-SCHOOL SUPPORT PROGRAM conducted at our CENTERS following all safety precautions & recommendations from the CDC and Virginia Department of Health.

Our Centers are run by trained SFK staff in 2 locations in Henrico County. Parents drop-off their students in the morning for virtual learning.

SFK staff will support their learning by:

  • Ensuring the students are engaging with their teachers through virtual learning
  • Providing assistance and help when needed throughout the school day
  • Providing screen breaks, game time and STEM Learning activities

Full-Day Option

When choosing the full-day option, students will transition from virtual learning to after-school care activities starts at 2:00PM. Our activities include Home help and unique STEM programs every week to enrichment kids healthy minds, we’ll keep your child engaged and active until your work day is done.

Register by Location

Twin Hickory Location 

Wellesly Location

Ages: OPEN to all children in Kindergarten – 8th grade

Days & Time :

  • Virtual-School Support Program : 7:30 a.m. – 1:30pm, Monday to Friday (Students may be dropped off and picked up between these hours)
  • After-school Support Program : 2:00 pm to 600pm, Monday to Friday (Students may be picked up at any time)
    • 2pm - 3pm  : Homework assistance, Math & English comprehension from our database
    • 3:15 pm - 430pm : Robotics, Minecraft, Computer programming, Computer Game-Making & other STEM Activities
    • 430pm - 5 pm : Reading time
    • 5pm - 6pm : Boardgames, play time & pickup time

  Students can register for BOTH programs or ONE of the programs.

Pricing Information

  • Virtual-School Support Program : $480 per month
  • After-School Support Program : $480 per month
  • Pricing for BOTH programs together : $900 per month

*** Ask about our SPECIAL DISCOUNT for essential employees

*** Ask about our SPECIAL DISCOUNT for TEACHERS!

CLICK HERE for Health Precautions in-place at our Centers

 Frequently Asked Questions about the VIRTUAL-SCHOOL Support program

Due to the unprecedented nature that this school year holds, we will be changing our usual safety precautions to correspond with recommendations from the CDC and Virginia Department of Health.

Are you screening for COVID-19?

  • Yes! Daily temperature checks and verbal COVID-19 screening will be conducted for children and staff upon arrival.

What are your cleaning/sanitizing procedures? 

  • Children will wash hands prior to joining their class at the beginning of each day.
  • We will enforce increased handwashing and sanitizing throughout the day for children and staff. 
  • Equipment and touch points will be wiped down on a continuous basis throughout the day with janitorial maintenance each day after close of the program.

What are you doing to promote social distancing? 

  • Children will be in the same class during the day. Each Kid is give his own desk.
  • Each Kid's desk is 6 feet apart.
  • Kid will not wear Mask when attending Virtual School at his own desk. Mask is mandatory when they are leaving the desk.
  • Staff will be wearing mask all the time.
  • We will avoid large group gatherings. 

What Virtual School help is provided?

  • Staff will be monitoring the kids Virtual school activities through out the sessions and ensure they are paying attention to the school teacher and avoiding other distractions.
  • Staff help the kids during
    • LAMP(Library, art, music and P.E)
    • Snack time
    • Lunch time
    • Recess

What we do during After-school Program?

  • Staff will ensure the kid complete daily school homework. Extra help in Math and English with worksheets from our database.
  • Kids will learn unique STEM program each week. (Robotics, Computer programming, Game making, Engineering etc.,) Check out full STEM programs list here https://stemforkids.net/programs/
  • ARTs every Friday with FUN full activities.

Additional Information or questions contact us

  •  cva@stemforkids.net
  • wellesley@stemforkids.net
  • call us @804-537-2479