Before and After School Programs

 

Francophone Charter School of Oakland’s Before and After School Care (BASC) is an extension of the regular school day. BASC students must abide by all school principles and guidelines while in BASC. The program serves the childcare needs of parents and students while fostering the same Francophone community atmosphere.

To ensure safety, attendance/whereabouts of all students at all times, accountability, proper billing, and for emergency purposes, all students who want to be part of BASC must be enrolled into our BASC program. Children may only be signed out by the parent or an authorized adult whom the parent has designated in writing through Kinderlime and the front office.

BASC Locations

  • Toler Heights Campus – 9736 Lawlor St. Oakland, CA 94605 (Grades 3-8)
  • Howard Campus – 2634 Pleasant St. Oakland, CA 94602 (Grades TK-2)

Registration, Billing, and Fees

Registration – Kinderlime: Families register for the BASC program by setting up an account on Kinderlime. Kinderlime will be used for attendance and billing purposes.

  • Please register via Kinderlime: https://schools.kinderlime.com/sign-up/parent.
    Invoices will be emailed to you the first day of every month.
  • Every family will receive a unique four-digit pin code which will be used to sign your student in and out of BASC daily. 

Francophone Charter School of Oakland provides before and after school care to all students for a fee, based on family income: 

  • BASC Regular Monthly Fee: $335 – Flat Rate of unlimited BASC Hours accrued in one month
  • BASC Reduced Monthly Fee: $167.50 – Reduced Flat Rate of unlimited BASC Hours accrued in one month
  • Regular Hourly Drop-In Fee: $12.50
  • Reduced Hourly Drop-In Fee: $6.00
  • Before Care only Monthly Fee: $110
  • Late Pick-Up Fee: $5 for each minute

2019-20 Before and After School Care Schedule

 

Before and After School Care begins on the very first day of school, Wednesday, August 21, 2019. This schedule will continue all year on days when school is in session. There will be no school care on days when school is not in session.

Before Care Schedule

Monday through Friday from 7:30 am until 8:15 am. 

Students at Toler Heights Campus will be signed into Before Care in the Cafeteria. Students at Howard Campus will be signed into Before Care in their classrooms. After students are signed in, they may finish their breakfast, read, play games, complete homework, or socialize.     

Students may not be dropped off before 8:15 am in front of the school buildings with the expectation that they can “hang out”. Students dropped off in front of the school buildings before 8 a.m. will be enrolled in BASC and parents will be billed accordingly. Please do not give your children contradictory and inconsistent messages by telling them to wait and not be checked into BASC. 

After Care Schedule

Monday through Friday from class dismissal time until 6:00 pm.

BASC assumes responsibility for all students on campus from school dismissal times until 6 p.m. Every student will be signed in by BASC staff.

Students who are not picked up will be checked into BASC, parents will be contacted and billed accordingly. Please do not give your children contradictory and inconsistent messages by telling them to wait and not be checked into BASC. 

BASC ends promptly at 6 p.m. After 6 p.m., the late fee is $5 for each minute. Should you realize that you will be late, please notify BASC Director immediately.

Pick-Up Authorization & Procedures
We will not release students to anyone who is not on the authorization list. Please notify any authorized adults of BASC sign out procedures:

  • Anyone picking up a student from BASC should be prepared to show proper ID (Driver’s License or State ID).
  • BASC must have direct communication from parents or guardians before any student is allowed to leave with a non-guardian. All pickups must be authorized via Kinderlime and the front office.

Program

Snack

All students receive a snack shortly after sign in. BASC provides nut-free snacks consisting of a fruit or vegetable and a main snack provided by Revolution Foods. Students are welcome to bring their own snacks to eat during BASC. In keeping with school guidelines, students may not share snacks brought from home. We ask that you provide healthy, no-nut, low-sugar snacks.

Study Hall

Students in grades 2-7 may attend silent Study Hall, Monday-Thursday, 4:00-5:00 p.m. Study Hall is proctored by BASC staff. Students may choose to attend Study Hall on their own.

Activities

BASC students can choose from a variety of activities each day such as study hall, game room, reading, art projects, and organized indoor and outdoor games. Activities begin after snack time. All activities end promptly at 5:30 p.m. Playground activities may be extended depending on the weather and the number of students remaining in BASC.

Outsourced Enrichment Classes

  • Session I – Fall: Art, Judo, Fencing, Musical Theater Arts, Chess and Yoga
  • Session II – Winter: Art, Judo, Fencing, Musical Theater Arts, Chess and Yoga
  • Session III – Spring: Art, Judo, Fencing, Musical Theater Arts, Chess, Yoga and Golf

Judo – Lead: Dan Augustine Sensei
https://www.hanabijudo.com/

In 19th century Japan judo’s primary goal was said to be the development of character; Hanabi interprets that in 21st century America to mean that we, as judo’s representatives, should be good people: welcoming and friendly. Hanabi is a comfortable, fun place for all. Judo, though an individual sport, cannot be practiced alone. We need each other to learn. And at Hanabi our members are our most valuable learning resources. The younger members look up to their “sempai,” or seniors, as both instructors and role models.

Fencing – Lead: Guillaume Béchaux
https://shopoaklandnow.org/places/united-fencers-oakland/

In these classes, students are taught how to fence using the sabre method. Sabre allows fencers to score using the edge of the blade. It is a very fast-moving technique that involves slashing movements. United Fencers of Oakland is the only fencing club that teaches sabre in the East Bay. All three methods of fencing are used during private lessons. Those methods are sabre, foil, and epee.

Art – Lead: Brother Boze
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/boze-riley.html

Students will explore basic techniques of drawing and painting. Each student will be exposed to new themes such as landscapes, 3d drawing and more. Students in this class will learn how to work with pencils, acrylic paint, watercolors, and charcoal. By the end of this class, students will have the basic knowledge of painting and drawing.

Musical Theater Arts – Lead: Rachel Seele
https://seelestars.com/
Children’s Musical Theater Company with BASC to sing, dance, and act in our Showcase Class! Taught by a credentialed teacher with her Master Degree of Education from UCSB, Francophone Charter students will creatively strengthen and develop skills like memorization and expression techniques, public speaking (fluency), and team building through musical theater. The end of this 8-week session results in a showcase for loved ones highlighting student learning with costume pieces! No prior performing experience necessary! Imagine, Learn, Shine! 

Chess – Lead: Mr. Laurence
https://chesswizards.com/

Chess Wizards is a premier chess education company providing fun, informative and challenging chess lessons to students. Chess Wizards teaches children many important life concepts, such as learning the ability to win graciously and accept defeat with dignity and sportsmanship. Students will be divided into groups according to their chess experience. At the end of this session, each student will have had the chance to participate in a mini-chess tournament.

Golf – Lead: Mr. Kidane
https://www.acekidsgolf.org/

Fun golf fundamentals, rules, etiquette and life skills at Lake Chabot Golf Course. Participants will receive driving range and putting instruction and play an actual practice round. Free transportation will be provided; a passenger van will pick up and return students to Francophone Charter School of Oakland.

Yoga – Lead: Tanya Henderson
https://osher.ucsf.edu/public-classes/instructors/tanya-henderson
Tanya Henderson is a health and wellness coach, using food, herbs and yoga as daily medicine to guide her clients to their personal best. As founder and director of Sacred Roots Wellness, she has been expanding her practice since 2006 and continues to enrich her work through the deepening of her own movement and mindfulness practices .Ms. Henderson became certified in yoga instruction through the Niroga Institute where she birthed her passion for bridging spirituality and social justice.

Any questions can be directed to BASC Director Curtis Riley Jr. (Brother Boze) via email: brotherboze@francophoneschool.org