Aragon Elementary
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Important Links
- Attendance
- Breakfast After the Bell
- Lunch/Recess Schedule
- Child Care Before/After School
- Drop Off/ Pick Up
- Health/ Safety
- Meals
- School Closure Info
- Transportation
Attendance
-Doors open at 7:10 a.m.
-End of semester early release days: 7:10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
-Students arriving after 7:20 a.m. will be marked tardy
-A reverse tardy will be reflected for students who are signed out near the end of the school day
-Report an absence: 719-382-1340
-Call the office at 719-382-1340 before 2:00 p.m. so that the office has time to get the message to your student before the bell rings.
Breakfast After the Bell
As part of a new federal program that Aragon Elementary offers, every student will be offered the chance to eat a nutritious breakfast after the tardy bell rings. This program is completely free of charge and is served every day from 7:20 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. So even if your student is tardy, they still have the option to obtain a breakfast before starting their academic day.
Lunch/Recess Schedule
In the event of quarterly early release (last day of the quarter), children will eat lunch early and be sent home at 11:30 AM. |
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Child Care Before/After School
Fountain
Below is information for child care options in Fountain:
Kids Club 360 at Eagleside
Kids Club 360 at Eagleside
Kids Club 360 is open before and after school, accommodates for early release days, and for school out days. Transportation is provided by FFC8 to and from Jordahl, Mesa and Aragon to the host site: Eagleside Elementary School.
9750 Sentry Dr. Fountain, Co 80817
Hours: 5:45 - 7:15 a.m., 2:25 - 6 p.m.
Ages: 5-12
Site Director: Kara Kosinski
Email: kkosinski@bgcppr.org
Phone: 719-831-6677
Fountain YMCA Before/ After School Care
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AGES 5-12 OPTION
Available to Jordahl, Eagleside, Aragon and Mesa.
For more information call: 719-329-7289
Middle School Initiative: provides a free YMCA membership to middle schoolers at FMS. The goal of this program is to inspire youth to discover their passions, develop a healthy lifestyle, and gain the assets needed to avoid risky behaviors in order to succeed in school and life.
Other Community Options
There are numerous options throughout the community that is supported by our schools. The best way to get information on each program would be to contact them directly. You can find specific information for each program here.
- CDHS Child Care Assistance Program
- Imagination in Education
- Pikes Peak United Way
- Valley Christian Academy After School Care
CDHS Child Care Assistance Program
The Colorado Department of Human Services, Division of Child Care, is the State's lead agency in planning and implementing public child care policy. The Division of Child Care is responsible for the licensing and monitoring of child care facilities; managing the child care assistance program (CCCAP) for eligible families; administering child care grants and quality initiatives, and serving as the lead in implementing federal child care programs. The overall goal of the Division of Child Care is to promote quality, accessible and affordable child care services for Colorado families.
Contact Information:
Colorado Department of Human Services
Colorado Child Care Assistance Program
1675 W. Garden of the Gods Rd.
(719) 444-8178
Imagination in Education
Providing daycare, preschool and childcare in the greater Colorado Springs area since 1951!
The Imagination in Education sites, located within local elementary schools in Districts 3, 8, 11 and 20, provide the same caring, personalized, quality care as our main sites. Our many hands-on projects keep the children involved and interested in learning, along with a fun and exciting recreational component. We emphasize the concepts of being safe and being respectful.
Location Details:
301 E. Iowa Ave., Fountain, CO 80817
(719) 321-7309
Hours:
Monday-Friday, 6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Services Offered:
Before and After School Care
Pikes Peak United Way
If you are a parent or guardian in need of child care or assistance call (719) 955-0742 and choose option #1 for a child care referral.
At Pikes Peak United Way we strive to connect families with child care options that work for them by providing FREE, personalized referrals to licensed child care providers. We also aim to improve the quality of care that is provided in our region through training and collaboration with other community agencies. As a nonprofit organization headquartered in Colorado Springs, we serve the Colorado counties of Elbert, El Paso, and Teller.
Pikes Peak United Way
A Child Care Resource & Referral Agency
518 N. Nevada Ave.
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
Office Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Valley Christian Academy After School Care
VALLEY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY WEBSITE
Our after school programs provide additional care for families that need childcare until 5:30. We offer this program for both our own students and students in the surrounding public school districts! We’ll even pick them up!
For more information call: 719-465-3932
Email: info@vcacolorado.com
Drop Off/ Pick Up
Health/ Safety
School Nurse Contact-
Aragon Elementary:
Wendy Watembach
wwatembach@ffc8.org
Student Health Information
Meals
FEDS Form
(Free & Reduced Meal Application)
School Closure Info
The primary method to notify all district employees, parents, and students of school closing is through our mass notification system in Blackboard, which will come via text, email, and phone. We will also post a pop-up message on the homepage of our website for visitors accessing information here, as well as push a notice through FFC8 Twitter and Facebook.
Click on the button for more information on the district's emergency and school closure procedures.