Westwood ESS
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Westwood ESS

PHONE: (858) 487-2510
FAX: (858) 487-8082
ADDRESS: 17449 Matinal Road, San Diego CA 92127
HOURS: 11:30am to 6:00pm, Monday through Friday
Payment Mailing Address: PUSD-ESS P.O. Box 500527, San Diego, CA 92150-0527
On-Line Payment Link: https://www.myprocare.com
ESS Enrollment Information:
 
Thank you so much for your interest in Westwood ESS program!
Effective the 2024-2025 school year, new applications to the ESS program are centrally managed by the District Office, Before/After School Department through a single application and interest list.
 
Submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment in ESS. It is anticipated that the demand for ESS services may exceed the program capacity at most schools.
Applicants are accepted into the program based on a state implemented priority criteria system outlined on ESS webpage, up to the capacity for each school's program.
 
Families that need alternate resources can visit: https://childcaresandiego.com/
 
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS
For additional information regarding ESS enrollment, you can email [email protected].

ESS Overview

Mission Statement - "E.S.S. is a bridge between school and home where children are encouraged to learn, create, and explore within their school, community, and world."

Program Overview - This extended-day program expands the excellence of each child's school experience into before and after school. ESS is staffed by highly qualified professionals and trained program assistants. The staff provides for the academic and social needs of children in safe and nurturing environments. There is time, space, encouragement, and support for learning good study habits.

*Voluntary Use Program* - ESS is a voluntary use program. All PUSD elementary schools have an Extended Student Services program on their campus. Our organization works diligently to accommodate and serve working families in need of before and after school care. A student's enrollment at an elementary school does not guarantee them ESS enrollment. As a growing organization, each ESS site may experience limitations that factor into the enrollment capacity and may prohibit the acceptance of additional students at any given time.
 

Program History - The ESS program began in 1980 and is now offered in every elementary school in the Poway Unified School District. All children who attend elementary school in the District are eligible to enroll.

Program Activities - Our program is geared toward expanding each child's world through arts & crafts projects, science activities, reading and language arts reinforcement, and math concept development. Our program reinforces the social, motor, and academic skills children learn in the classroom.

Hours - For the school year ESS is open from 1:45pm to 6:00pm.  (TK hours are 11:45am to 6:00pm.)  There is no morning program at Westwood ESS. Summer and School Closure Hours are 8:00 am- 5:00 pm.

ENRICH

E.S.S. Embraces ENRICH, an acronym to include the following areas of enrichment, to use as a Guide for Staff Planning:

E xercise mind & body
N urturing
R eading & Relationships
I nvestigating Interests
C haracter Counts!, Creative Thinking, & the Arts
H aving Fun!

We believe that the children's extended day will be enriched by providing a balanced activity calendar that will support their growth and development. We want to encourage the children to explore their interests, motivate them to achieve their personal best, and relax and have fun with friends.

IMPORTANT ESS DATES:
11/11: ESS CLOSED
11/18- School is closed but ESS is OPEN(Registration Required)
11/25-11/29: ESS CLOSED
12/23-1/3: ESS CLOSED
1/20- ESS Closed
1/27- ESS Closed
2/17- ESS Closed
2/18-2/20: ESS Open  for President's Week (Registration Required)
2/21- ESS Closed
4/14-4/17:  ESS Open for Spring Break (Registration Required)
4/18: ESS CLOSED
5/26: ESS CLOSED
6/12: Last Day of School (ESS Open)