Student enrichment outside of school hours
Extended Learning Opportunity (ELO) programs provide students with homework help, enrichment clubs, and - as part of its mission - a safe space for students to grow and learn outside of school hours. ELO programs, coordinated through the Language, Culture, and Equity Department, are held before-school hours, after-school hours and in the summer at Title 1 and 21st Century Community Learning Center sites in PSD.
Goals - ELO programs give students opportunities to:
- Learn in a safe environment with positive adult role models
- Socialize with peers in a healthy manner
- Receive academic support
- Engage in enriching activities that may otherwise be unavailable
- Learn sportsmanship and cooperation during recreational activities
- Become active members in their community
ELO Programs
PSD After 3
PSD After 3 provides free out-of-school time programs for students enrolled at PSD Title 1 and 21st CCLC sites including Bauder, Harris, Irish, Laurel, Linton and Putnam Elementary Schools. Activities focus on literacy, math and science academic support, tutoring, recreation, enrichment and other extracurricular activities.
PSD After 3 Schedule and Registration
After-school programs begin at each site's dismissal time and end approximately 90 minutes later. Fall programs run 8-10 weeks, October through December. Winter program sessions are held January through April. Programs are not offered during fall and spring breaks or when school is not in session or cancelled.
Winter Session (Jan. 27-April 3)
- Bauder: 01/28/2025 – 04/03/2025 (no programs 3/17 - 3/21)
- T & Th, 3:43pm-5:00pm
- Harris: 01/27/2025 – 04/09/2025 (no programs on 2/17, 2/19, 3/3, 3/17 – 3/21)
- M & W, 2:38-4:15pm
- Th, 2:38 – 4:15pm: STRINGS ONLY!
- Irish: 01/27/2025 – 04/10/2025 (no programs on 2/17, 3/3, 3/17 – 3/21)
- M – Th, 3:43-5:00pm
- Laurel: 01/27/2025 – 04/09/2025 (no programs on 2/17, 3/3, 3/17 – 3/21)
- M & W, 2:23-4:00pm
- Linton: 01/27/2025 – 04/09/2025 (no programs on 2/17, 3/3, 3/17 – 3/21)
- M, T, before-school, 8am – 8:50am
- M & W, after-school 3:43pm-5:00pm,
- Putnam: 01/28/2025 – 04/03/2025 (no programs 3/17 - 3/21)T & Th, 3:08-4:45pm
Fall 2025 Session: More information about program dates and regstration will be posted when available.
Registration for PSD After 3
The enrollment process is a lottery system. Program and registration information is sent home via student folders a month prior to upcoming sessions. Parents apply for classes that their child would like to attend and submit the form back to their school. Enrolled students receive a confirmation before the start date.
Camp SOL
Camp Summer of Learning (SOL), is a summer bridge program that provides academic and enrichment support for select students in PSD. Students must be invited by their school to attend this summer program. Camp SOL is free of charge for all participants. More information about dates, sites, registration and summer resources will be posted when available.
Camp Sol 2025
Camp SOL is planning on running three sites. Those sites have not been determined yet, but will be announced when available. Tentative dates for Camp SOL are June 5 through July 17 (no programs on June 19 and June 30 – July 3). Programs operate Monday through Thursday, five hours a day.
Registration will be held March 3- March 28. Registration is online through ParentVUE accounts. Note: This is an invite-only program. Students who do not receive an invite will not be accepted into the program.
Blevins Bruin Club
Blevins Bruin Club is an after-school program that offers students homework help, enrichment clubs, and community connections opportunities, while giving them a safe place to build relationships with other students. Funded through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant, Cohort X, the drop-in after-school program is held 2:25 to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Bruins Club Schedule, Bussing and Family Events
Winter 2025 clubs will be held 2:25-5 p.m., Jan. 13-March 13.
To participate: All students must have a completed Permission to Participate form on file before joining any Bruin club activities. If you’ve already submitted a form for your student, no additional form is required. Forms can be found in the Blevins main office.
Monday
- Homework Help
- eSports Music
- Video Announcements
- Creative Workshop
- Music and Beat Making
- GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance)
Tuesday
- Homework Help
- Art Club
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Baking
Wednesday
- Homework Help
- Improv
- Dungeons and Dragons
- Messy Science
Thursday
- Homework Help
- eSports
- Yarn Arts
- Cooking
- Boston/NY Trip Prep (participants must be registered for the 2025 or 2026 Boston/NY trip)
Bussing
Students participating in Bruins Club may be bussed home. Those interested in bussing should reach out to ELO Coordinator Rachel Pollack at rpollack@psdschools.org.
Family Engagement Event
Bruin Club works closely with Blevins staff to plan and implement family engagement events.
- Back to School (Aug. 13)
- Parenting a Middle Schooler (Sept. 25 and Jan. 22)
- Pumpkin Palooza (Oct. 25)
- Open House (Nov. 19)
- Winter Festival (Dec.13)
- March Madness (March 3)
- Financial Planning/Job Resource Fair (date TBD)
- Bloomin Bonanza (April 21)
Bruins Club Summer Program
Blevins Middle School is excited to partner with Bruin Club to run our second year of the summer transition program, Becoming a Bruin! Incoming sixth graders will be able to take part in project-based learning and enrichments while becoming comfortable and confident on Blevins’ campus. This summer transition program is free for all incoming Blevins sixth grade students!
The Becoming a Bruin Summer Program will be held 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., July 21-31. Students will have the option to register for one of the two weeks.
Registration links and additional details will be share spring 2025.
Poudre Community Academy
Poudre Community Academy offers out-of-school programs to PCA students at PCA that allow them to explore their creative interests, new hobbies and to receive tutoring and opportunities for credit recovery.
PCA Club Schedule and Details
Night School: 3:30 –6:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday
Volunteering at Irish Elementary after-school programs: 3:30-5 p.m.
A variety of enrichment programs are offered 3:30-5 p.m.,Monday-Thursday at PCA. These programs change regularly, and the latest schedule can be found on the PCA campus. Current program offerings include:
- Monday: Crafty Creations
- Tuesday: Music and Beat Making
- Wednesday: Outdoor Education
- Thursday: STEAM
PCA Summer Program
Students utilize the online summer school through PSD’s Secondary Summer Program but may be on site to receive in-person support when completing coursework. Enrichment opportunities will be available for students who attend this summer program.
The PCA Summer Academy will be held 7:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. (noon), Monday through Thursday, June 2-June 26. During the June 16 week, sessions will be held Monday through Wednesday only, since Thursday, June 19, is a holiday.
Additional details will be provided in the spring of 2025.