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Palencia Elementary

We are proud to offer convenient on-site care before and after school at Palencia Elementary. In a safe and stimulating environment, children enjoy a balanced schedule with time to complete homework, exercise, play outside, conduct science experiments, serve their community, and more!

  • Extended Day Cellular Phone
  • 904-655-6474
  • Operations Director's Email
  • [email protected]
  • Mailing Address (for forms)
  • 560 Market Street
  • St. Augustine, Florida 32095

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Palencia Elementary School

Our Programs

Before School

Drop your child off as early as 6:30 am for time to relax, read books, play games, and talk with friends in a quiet, supervised environment before school begins.

After School

Enroll your child in our afternoon program for extended care that feels more like summer camp! Kids have time to complete homework before enjoying a wide variety of activities, including indoor and outdoor games, cooking, community service, science experiments, arts and crafts.

COVID-19 Guidelines

At Village Extended Day Services, we value the safety of all of our families and staff. We have implemented a number of safety measures based on CDC and St Johns County School district recommendations to ensure the continued health of everyone involved in our programs. 

– Temperature checks will be done if children or staff display symptoms
– Students and counselors will be with the same cohort each day
– Cohorts will have designated areas for use to limit cross exposure
– Students have the option to wear masks while inside
– Staff have the option to wear masks and face shields while inside
– Social-distancing friendly daily activities
– Sanitizing all materials after each use with safe products

Enrollment

Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year has begun! Enrollment forms and return to [email protected].

Our enrollment process is simple and convenient. 

We are excited to start enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year! Currently enrolled extended day families can enroll NOW thru February 28th at a discounted registration fee!! Registration for all Palencia Elementary students opens March 1st! Enrollment will be first come first serve and will end July 14th to start August 10th!! Can’t wait to start the 2023-2024 school year off with a great big group and lots of smiles!!

Please note that depending on availability, a delayed start date may be required for new registrations received within 2 weeks of school starting in August or during the school year. The annual registration fee and 1st tuition payment must be paid prior to students starting in our program. The registration fee is $75 for one student or $125 for a family with more than one student. Please be patient as we process your registration and be assured we are working diligently on the high volume of enrollments. An email from our Director will be sent as soon as possible to notify you of your enrollment status.

We collect your tuition payments in the most secure way possible. We use the safe and secure Tuition Express® tuition collecting service for payments. Tuition Express® is regularly tested and audited to maintain the Payment Card Industry’s highest standards, Tuition Express® is a PCI Level 1 Service Provider who uses 256-bit encryption and payment processing’s highest standards to secure your account information. We require that families  maintain a credit/debit card number or ACH bank account in our system that is securely stored in the Tuition Express “cloud.”

Online Enrollment

Forms & Information

Parent Resources

  • Weekly Enrichment Programs

 

School Year 2023-2024 schedule below subject to change.

By partnering with popular extracurricular programs, we make it easy for you to enroll your child in a variety of enriching activities throughout the week. These programs are not affiliated with Village Extended Day Services and are extra programs offered in addition to Extended Day.  All contact to enroll in these programs or any questions are to be directly to the vendor.  The enrichment programs are offered after school dismissal each day with specific pick up times.  The links provided are to each programs website to enroll for the new school year.

Children love these weekly opportunities to explore areas like art, science, drama, foreign language, and sports. Click on our current offerings below to learn more about each program.

Monday

KidzArt

Challenge Island

Kids Can Code

S4 Sports

Tuesday

KickStART

PVB Tennis

Wednesday

LEE Spanish

Club Scientific

 

Thursday

Robotics

Gift of Dance

Friday

The Knight School- Chess

Improv

Soccer Shots

  • Questions?

We are here to serve your family and are always happy to answer any questions about your specific school. Contact us using the form, and we’ll be in touch as soon as possible.

Testimonials

I was worried that extended day would be too much for my son after a long day at school but he is usually happy and sometimes asks to stay longer because he is having so much fun. He has formed a really close bond with his leader and he seems to have a good balance between learning, exercise, homework time, and the fun project type things they do. Its great to know he loves to go each day.
- Tara S.
- Tara S.

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Dear Picolata Crossing Families,

I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2022-23 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Picolata Crossing Elementary School.

My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I am the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.

I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.

This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.

All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Picolata Crossing Extended Day
Phone: 904-615-4415
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095

About Us

We provide energetic environments that are nurturing and filled with a variety of structured activities that provide opportunities for learning, exercise, social development, and FUN! Parents are assured that children are properly supervised and provided with engaging and stimulating experiences with an appropriate balance between homework, exercise, skill development, and social activities. We strive to exceed parent expectations in all aspects and to truly partner together in order to achieve the highest level of success for each child.

We believe that we have a tremendous opportunity to positively impact the lives of children by encouraging team building, friendship skills, volunteerism, and personal growth. Our counselors not only model appropriate social interactions but provide opportunities to promote social functioning and directly teach appropriate ways to interact and handle problems with friends as well as provide a mentor relationship with children. We ensure that children know they are safe, secure, and loved regardless of their behavior on a given day. Our counselors strive to promote friendships among children recognizing that social growth and support will provide a strong foundation for children’s character development and future life skills.

Base Rates

AM/PM Full WK AM Only Full WK PM Only Full WK AM/PM 3 Days AM Only 3 Days PM Only 3 Days PM Wed Only
$310 $128 $260 $222 $85 $192 $78

Base Rates

AM/PM Full WK AM Only Full WK PM Only Full WK AM/PM 3 Days AM Only 3 Days PM Only 3 Days PM Wed Only
$300 $120 $250 $222 $85 $192 $78

Dear Palencia Elementary School Parents,

I am happy to welcome you to the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Palencia Elementary School for the 2021-2022 school year. We share a small amount of your child’s life, and I’m privileged to be given the opportunity.   

My name is Donna Belz, and I am the Program Director of the Palencia Elementary Extended Day program. Here is a little about me. I have a bachelor’s degree in Information and System Sciences, as well as a formal Staff Credential and Advanced Directors Credential from the Florida Department of Children and Families. I started my child care career 20 years ago.  Before becoming a part of Village Extended Day Services. I was a preschool and VPK teacher and most recently the Director of a private preschool in St Augustine for over seven years.  I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services since March 2019, starting as the Program Director at Palencia Elementary.  

I am a parent of three boys who have all graduated from Nease High School in St Johns County. I have been active in my children’s youth sports activities for the past 15 years. These include pop warner and high school football, babe ruth and high school baseball, flag football, high school band, colorguard, scholastic and independent winterguard,

This next school year promises to be very exciting and full of new opportunities for growth, endless learning experiences and lots of FUN for your child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can find my contact information below.  

All my best,

Donna Belz
Program Director of Palencia Elementary Extended Day
Phone: 904-655-6474
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.villageextendedday.com
Address: 560 Market Street; St. Augustine, Fl 32095

Dear Picolata Crossing Families,

I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2021-22 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Picolata Crossing Elementary School.

My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I am the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.

I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.

This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.

All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Picolata Crossing Extended Day
Phone: 904-615-4415
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095

Dear Freedom Crossing Academy Parents,

 

I am happy to welcome you to the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Freedom Crossing Academy for the 2022-2023 school year. We share a small amount of your child’s life, and I’m privileged to be given the opportunity.   

 

My name is Donna Belz, and I am the Program Director of the Freedom Crossing Academy Extended Day program. Here is a little about me. I have a bachelor’s degree in Information and System Sciences, as well as a formal Staff Credential and Advanced Directors Credential from the Florida Department of Children and Families. I started my child care career 20 years ago.  Before becoming a part of Village Extended Day Services,  I was a preschool and VPK teacher and most recently the Director of a private preschool in St Augustine for over seven years.  I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services since March 2019, starting as the Program Director at Palencia Elementary.  

 

I am a parent of three boys who have all graduated from Nease High School in St Johns County. I have been active in my children’s youth sports activities for the past 15 years. These include pop warner and high school football, babe ruth and high school baseball, flag football, high school band, colorguard, scholastic and independent winterguard,

 

This next school year promises to be very exciting and full of new opportunities for growth, endless learning experiences and lots of FUN for your child. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. You can find my contact information below.  



All the best,

 

Donna Belz

Program Director of Freedom Crossing Academy Extended Day 

Dear Pine Island Academy Families,

I would like to warmly welcome you and hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for your children beginning in the 2021-22 school year. I am delighted that you will be a part of the Village Extended Day Before and After School Program at Pine Island Academy K-8.

My name is Latifa Almabrouk, and I will be the Program Director of the Extended Day program. Here’s a little about me. I am a military spouse, and I have a son who attends middle school in Ponte Vedra. Before becoming a part of the education field, I was in the medical field for 8 years as a Cardiovascular Technologist focusing on intraoperative procedures.

I decided to try something different that would allow me to spend more time with my son. So, I volunteered at my son’s elementary school in Virginia, and I quickly decided I wanted to help children who were having a difficult time reading. I spent some time as an elementary reading Paraprofessional until it was time to relocate. We are a military family, and we have decided to make St. Johns County our final home destination. I have been a part of Village Extended Day Services for more than two years, starting as a counselor and then becoming a Director in July 2019. I have my Child Development Associates Certification (CDA) through the State of Florida and also have my Florida Department of Children and Families Director Credential.

This next year promises to be full of exciting new opportunities for fun, growth and endless learning experiences for your child.

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns. My contact information is listed below.

All the best,
Latifa Almabrouk
Program Director of Pine Island Academy
Phone: 904-377-1806
Email: [email protected]
560 Market Street, St. Augustine, FL 32095

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