Newington School Supporters 133 Nimble Hill Road Newington NH 03801 [email protected]

Proposed Newington After School Program

The Newington School Supporters are supportive of the efforts of the Newington School Board, The Newington Public School and many volunteers to start an after school enrichment program. This program would be self-supported through fees paid by participating families. Any questions, suggestions or ideas about the program should be directed to Principal Helen Rist at 436-1482 or [email protected].

Portsmouth Herald Editorial supporting the proposed Newington after school program 10/7/06

Portsmouth Herald article against the proposed after school program 10/6/06

Letter of support written for publication in the Portsmouth Herald.

“After School Care is Costly”, Letter to the Portsmouth Herald from Michael Mazeau 10/11/06.
This link is to the letters to the editor page, please scroll down to find the letter written by Michael Mazeau.

After School Program Information

• Program would be funded by parent fees and would be exclusive of the school budget. Parent fees would be approximately the same or less than the fees parents pay to the YMCA.
• Currently parents pay $15-$17 per day for the YMCA after school program plus an additional $10 per week for transportation.
• An after school program would co-exist in the school with other after school activites such as music lessons and language lessons. The school custodian works into the early evening. Use of heat, lights and other utilities would incur only minor additional increases.
• A program in Newington would follow the same school calendar as the Newington Public School. Already NPS and parents have been caught by surprise when the YMCA bus did not arrive to pick up the students. While Newington and SAU 50 had school that day, SAU 52 in Portsmouth did not due to their Teacher Workshop Day. A local program would follow the local school calendar.