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B.E.S.T. Afterschool Programs
(Bringing Everyone's Strengths Together)
Supporting our mission to
"enhance human development" and "strengthen community safety
through the provision of leisure programs".
Are you a working parent? Do you
like to keep your children involved in healthy leisure
activities? This is the perfect after school program for
your children. Recreation leaders will be on site to provide
arts and crafts, music, movies, games, sports and special
events. The program observes the Tulare City Schools schedule
for holidays and minimum days. Call (559) 684-4315.
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Meitzenheimer BEST
Cecil Berkley
Activity Center
830 So. Blackstone St.
Maple BEST
Maple School Cafeteria
640 W. Cross
Pleasant BEST
Pleasant School - Rm 402
1855 W. Pleasant
Roosevelt BEST
Roosevelt School Cafeteria
1046 W. Sonora Ave.
Cypress BEST
Cypress School Cafeteria
1870 S. Laspina
Kohn BEST
Kohn School Cafeteria
500 S. Laspina
St.
Garden BEST
Garden School Cafeteria
640 E. Pleasant
Mission Valley
BEST
Mission Valley Cafeteria
1695 Bella Oaks Drive
Heritage BEST
Heritage Cafeteria
895 W. Gail
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BEST CLUB REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2012/2013 SCHOOL YEAR
WILL
BE ACCEPTED BEGINNING 7/1/12
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HOURS OF BEST CLUB OPERATION:
Monday - Friday
After school - 5:25 p.m.
K - 6th grade
MEMBERSHIP:
$200 per school year
2012/2013
or $100 bi-annually (at registration and in January)
(FEES MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
**Department will no longer accept
payment arrangements.
You must register your child and make complete
payment of registration fee at the Recreation and Parks
Department office before your child can
attend the BEST Club.
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TRANSPORTATION
The Tulare City School District
provides transportation to the BEST sites provided that there are routes in
that particular area. The following schools will have bus transportation to
BEST Centers:
MEITZENHEIMER BEST :
Lincoln and Wilson
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The BEST Centers are
Drop-In recreational centers. Participants may arrive and depart at their
own will. Should you wish your child to remain until a parent/
guardian arranges for pick-up, you must convey that message to your child.
Children must be picked up by 5:25 p.m.
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SUMMER NEIGHBORHOOD
RECREATION PROGRAM
at the
Tulare Woman’s
Clubhouse
88 W. Tulare Ave.
Drop-in recreation activities, include arts and crafts, sports, games,
nature, drama and special events.
Participants are free to arrive and depart at their own will any
time during operating hours. Should you wish your child to remain until
a parent/guardian arranges for pick-up, you must convey that message to
your child and the staff. For more
information, call 684-4315.
Cost: Free
Dates: Monday – Friday, June 11
– July 13, 2012
Time: 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Ages: K-5th (Completion of
Kindergarten required)
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Go
to “registration” and you may print out a copy of the BEST Club
form mail with payment or bring to Recreation and Parks Department to
register.
As of May 1, 2009, Department is no longer able to accept credit card
payments by telephone or fax. All credit card transactions must be verified
by providing identification to staff at time of transaction.
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WINTER HOLIDAY CAMP
Need a place for your child(ren) to be safe while
having fun during the Winter Break? The Tulare Recreation and Parks Department
will be offering a three week Winter Holiday Camp for children in the
kindergarten through the 6th grade. They will enjoy indoor and outdoor
activities such as group sports, games, crafts, skits and movie sessions. THEY MUST BRING A SACK LUNCH. Snacks may be purchased at the camp
or they may bring their own snacks. This camp will be limited to 50
children. For more information, call 684-4315.
AGES:
K-6th Grade
DAYS: Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 – Friday,
Jan. 6, 2012
LOCATION: Cecil Berkley Activity Center, 830 S.
Blackstone Street
TIMES:
7:30 - 5:30 p.m.
DEPOSIT: $25 Non-Refundable deposit for each
week (Deposit
will be applied to camp payment)
FEE:
Week 1 - $80 per child
Week 2 &
3 - $64 per child
WEEK
$25 DEPOSIT DUE
BALANCE DUE
1 December 8 December 15
2 December 15 December 22
3 December 22 December 29
Camp will be closed Monday, December 26, 2011 and Monday, January 2, 2012.
Spring
Holiday Camp
Need a
place for your child(ren)
to be safe while having fun during the Spring Break? The Tulare Recreation
and Parks Department will be offering a week-long Spring Holiday Camp for
children in the kindergarten through the 6th grade. They will enjoy indoor
and outdoor activities such as group sports, games, crafts, skits and movie
sessions. THEY
MUST BRING A SACK LUNCH.
Snacks may be purchased at the camp or they may bring their own snacks. This
camp will be limited to 50 children. For more information, call
684-4315.
AGES: K-6th Grade
DAYS:
Monday, April 2 – Friday, April 6, 2012
LOCATION: Cecil Berkley
Activity Center,
830 S. Blackstone Street
TIMES:
7:30 - 5:30 p.m.
FEE:
$80 per participant
DEPOSIT: $25
Non-Refundable deposit for each week (Deposit will be applied to camp payment)
DAILY
DROP-IN FEE: $20 per participant
DEADLINE: Thursday, March 29, 2012
ALL DAY SUMMER CAMP
Need a place for your child(ren) to be safe while having fun during the Summer Break?
The Tulare Recreation and Parks Department will be offering a weekly Summer
Camp Monday through Friday from June 11 - July 27. Children who have
completed kindergarten through the 5th grades are welcome to participate in
weekly activities. They will enjoy indoor and outdoor activities such as
group sports, games, crafts, skits and movie sessions. THEY MUST BRING A SACK LUNCH. Snacks/drinks may be purchased at the
camp or they may bring their own. This camp will be limited to the
first 75 children. For more information, call 684-4315.
AGES:
K-5th Grade (must have completed Kindergarten)
DAYS: June
11 through July 27, 2012
LOCATION: Cecil Berkley Activity
Center, 830 S. Blackstone Street
TIMES:
7:30 - 5:30 p.m.
(See
Summer Neighborhood Recreation Program for program from 1:00-5:00 pm)
FEE:
$80 per participant/per week
DAILY
DROP-IN FEE: $20 per participant
DEPOSIT: $25
Non-Refundable deposit for each week (Deposit will be applied to camp payment)
No Camp Wednesday, July 4. (Camp
Fee for week of July
2-July 6 will be $64.00)
WEEK DEPOSIT
DUE BALANCE DUE
June 11-15 June 1 June 8
June 18-22 June 8 June 15
June 25-29 June 15 June 22
July 2-6 June 22 June 29
July 9-13 June 29 July 6
July 16-20 July 6 July 13
July 23-27 July 13 July 20
POLICIES
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Activities and classes are
limited in size. Registration will be taken on a first-come, first-serve
basis.
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Classes that do not draw the
minimum enrollment by the registration deadline will be canceled. Please make
every effort to register on time so a class will not be canceled
unnecessarily.
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Children must be required age
by the first day of class.
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No one but registered
participants will be allowed in class, unless otherwise indicated by staff.
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The liability release on the
registration form must be signed in compliance with City policy.
REFUNDS
It is department policy to not allow refunds once registration is accepted by
the Department, unless the class is canceled by the Department.
WAITING LISTS
Once registration for an activity has reached its limit, a waiting list will
be established.
ACCESSIBILITY
The Recreation and Parks Department is committed to provide reasonable
services and opportunities for those with special challenges and needs. If
you require special accommodations for participation in our programs or in
the use of our facilities, please call the Department office at 684-4310.
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