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PRD Schoolmates Extended Care Programs

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Thank you for your interest in PRD's extended care programs! For details regarding PRD's school year extended care programs and to view our Schoolmates Parent Handbook, click HERE.

COP & PUSD Employees: If you are employed with the City of Piedmont or Piedmont Unified School District, and your child is participating in a PRD program, please contact PRD during office hours (Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm) to review your account settings prior to registration.

Online Registration 2023/2024 

Online registration opens monthly via Community Pass from the 20th (at 6:00 pm) through the 25th of each month.
 
Schoolmates Program Dates:
     Minimates: Monday, August 14, 2023–May 29, 2024
     Schoolmates & SM Konnex Flexi-Care: Tuesday, September 5, 2023–May 29, 2024 

Due to SM Staff development training, programs will not be open Wednesday–Friday, August 9–11. Please make arrangements to pick up your child(ren) at school dismissal on these days.

Information regarding the 2024/2025 school year will available March 2024.

Camp Kaleidoscope 2023

August 14–September 1: PRD introduces Camp Kaleidoscope to support PUSD's early dismissal time. Camp Kaleidoscope offers the best of both worlds: weekly flexibility and a rotation of fun enrichment activities. Each day your child will have the opportunity to rotate through various activities including arts & crafts, cooking, games, scavenger hunts, minute-to-win-it challenges, engineering, water games, sports and more!

Online registration is open via Community Pass.

     Camp Kaleidoscope at BEACH

     Camp Kaleidoscope at HAVENS

Schoolmates 2023/2024 (Grades TK–5)

Schoolmates is a play-based program that provides after-school care for elementary school-aged children (TK–5th Grades) during the academic school year. At Schoolmates, children learn teamwork and cooperation, while developing intellectually, physically, and creatively through structured recreational and educational activities.

NEW TO 2023/2024:
Two enrollment options now available! Choose between full care (predetermined) timeslots, or pick and choose between hourly increments. Enrollment is processed monthly and opportunities to rollover enrollment to the next month is available (see Parent Handbook for complete details).

SM Block Booking

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday from 3:00–6:00 pm; Wednesdays 1:45–6:00 pm  |  $11.20/hour

Predetermined timeslots starting at 3:00 pm (Wednesdays 1:45–6:00 pm). Enrollment is set by DAY (e.g. Mondays, Thursdays).

Who Is It For? Families who need consistent after school care, with minimal scheduling adjustments. 

Drop In Registration is not available.

SM Konnex: Flexi-Care

Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday between 2:00–6:00 pm; Wednesdays 1:45–6:00 pm  |  $13.40/hour

Hourly increments starting at 2:00 pm (Wednesdays beginning at 1:45 pm). Enrollment is set by DAY (e.g. Mondays, Thursdays).

Who Is It For? Families looking for flexible, hourly increments throughout the week. Registration is set PER DAY (i.e. Mondays, Thursdays) and broken down into hourly increments (i.e. 3:00–4:00 pm, 5:00–6:00 pm). 

Drop In Registration is not available.

Schoolmates programs are located at each of the three elementary schools in Piedmont: Beach, Havens, and Wildwood.

Minimates 2023/2024 (Grade TK: Must be registered in PUSD's TK program)

PRD's Minimates program is designed specifically for PUSD transitional kindergarten (TK) students. Participants will continue to learn, grow, and have fun through age-appropriate games, crafts, and sports led by PRD's experienced Schoolmates staff. Throughout the year, we'll have creative themes and activities that keep kids engaged and having fun, while they continue to make friends, learn, and adjust to their school day schedule.

 To view our Minimates Parent Handbook, click HERE.

SUNRISE: MORNING MINIMATES
 (for PM TK Students): 8:30–11:45 am; Wednesdays 8:3010:20 am

SUNSET: AFTERNOON MINIMATES (for AM TK Students): 11:45 am–3:00 pm; Wednesdays 11:451:45 pm

Please note that the Minimates SUNSET programs end promptly at 3:00 pm (Wednesdays 1:45 pm). If you are in need of extended care beyond this time, please read program notes in the Schoolmates section.  

Minimates is located at Havens and Beach Elementary.

PRD is Hiring!

PRD is currently hiring for after-school Recreation Leaders for shifts, Monday–Friday, from 1:30–6:00 pm.

For a complete list of hiring opportunities with the City of Piedmont, please visit the Open Positions page under Careers and Human Resources.

Schoolmates Contact Information

Beach Schoolmates/Minimates: [email protected] |  (510) 420-3077 100 Lake Avenue (portable located next to play structure on Linda Avenue)
Schoolmates/Minimates Site Coordinator: Sarah Normart

Havens Schoolmates/Minimates: [email protected] | (510) 420-3078
323 Highland Avenue (Room 333: Access to classroom via Vista Avenue)
Schoolmates Site Lead Team: Julia Shotz & Deja Nair
Minimates Site Lead Team: Maddie Mills & C'Airra Callum

Wildwood Schoolmates: [email protected] |  (510) 420-3076
301 Wildwood Avenue (portable located behind upper play structure on Wildwood Avenue)
Site Lead Team: Danielle Sanchez & Porschia Louis

PRD Office: prd@piedmont.ca.gov |  (510) 420-3070
358 Hillside Avenue  |  Monday–Friday from 8:30 am–5:00 pm
Schoolmates Recreation Supervisor: Katrina Morris
Recreation Program Coordinator: Kenny Wong

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