CYSS - Forest Glen
School Age Services (SAS)
Glen Haven Housing Area
Bldg. #130
Wheaton, Maryland
Phone: 301-295-7207/7208
Hours: Monday through Friday, 0600-1800
Mission Statement
School Age Services mission is to provide a fun, safe, and mentored environment where children/youth and families learn skills in physical fitness, recreation, life skills, and citizenship which enable them to become well-rounded and productive. We:
- Provide dynamic school-age programs that are developmental, accredited, and meaningful.
- Provide instructional classes, family programs, clubs, educational leadership activities, social events, and special events.
- Vigorously promote children and youth involvement in the planning process of their activities.
- Encourage sportsmanship and lifetime physical fitness.
Program Philosophy
Fort Detrick-Forest Glen CYSS School-Age Services is committed to quality care for school-age youth. The program offers Before School Care, After School Care, Spring Camp, Winter Camp and a full day Summer Camp. SAS strives to provide youth with positive individual and group activities with adults and peers that complement rather than duplicate the school day. We provide educational and recreational activities, which support positive social, emotional, physical, and cognitive development. By providing youth with activities from the four service areas: sports & fitness, leisure & recreation, mentoring & support, and life skills & leadership, we build well-rounded future citizens and stronger families. Our guide is the National After School Association (NAA) standards for quality, Character Counts, 4-H, Boys & Girls Club of America curriculum.
Hourly Care Services
The SAS/MST offers an Hourly Care from 0600-0900 & 1600-1800 during school days. During School Breaks hourly care is offered from 0600-1800. Hourly Care is only offered upon space available in the SAS/MST Program. Reservations should be made up to 24 hours in advance.
Please call the center at 301-295-7208 for reservations after contacting the PCS office at 301-295-7548 for CYSS registration.
Youth Technology Laboratories (YTL)
Two Youth Technology Laboratories (YTL) are available to youth 5-18 years of age. Every week is full of a variety of age appropriate, fun projects and opportunities: educational software, cool games, and Internet. Computer and technology programs encourage learning creative and technical skills in a fun and exciting way.
Technology lab instructors and/or trained staff are designated to coordinate and facilitate the operations in the YTLs.
Youth using the Internet must have a CYSS Parent Permission Card for Internet Use.
Family Time
Parents, let your SAS and MST children enlighten you with their tech skills by participating with them in technology activities for the family, upon request.
Home School
The Youth Technology Labs are available to Home Schooled CYSS members, upon request.
Homework
The YTLs are coordinated with the Homework Center. Children can use the labs to do research, type school papers, or consult the lab resources.
SAS YTL Hours
| Monday - Friday: | 0600-0830 & 1530-1600 |
| Saturday: | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Teens' YTL Hours
| Monday - Thursday: | 1430-1530 |
| Friday: | 1430-1530 & 1800-2100 |
| Saturday (1st and 4th): | 1300-2100 |
| Saturday (2nd and 3rd): | Closed |
| Sunday: | Closed |
Activities
SAS provides a variety of activities in the four core areas: Sports and Fitness, Arts and leisure recreation, Life Skills and Leadership, Mentoring and Community Service, 4-H clubs, Character Counts, Boys & Girls Club of America activities.
Breakfast, Lunch and Snack
The SAS program operates in accordance with US Department of Agriculture policies. Children will receive nutritionally balanced meals, including breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack. Any food allergies or special diets need to be brought to the staff's attention and must be verified with a physician's statement. Due to health regulations, no food may be brought to the program from home.
Scheduled meal times:
School year (Sep-May) Breakfast 0730 & Snack 1630.
Summer (Jun-Aug) Breakfast 0830, Lunch 1200, Snack 1430.
