Recreation Afterschool Program (RAP)

2019-2020 School Year RAP Registration
Lottery Registration Period:  Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 31, 2019

In an effort to provide excellent customer service and to give everyone an opportunity to participate in our very popular program, ARPD will conduct a LOTTERY for school year 2019-20 for potential RAP participants for 1st to 5th Graders for the schools listed below.  We will only offer Kindergarten RAP for Maya Lin and Paden School students as these two schools have modified their dismissal times.

ALL NEW AND RETURNING PARTICIPANTS may fax, e-mail, mail or drop off a completed registration form with payment to ARPD's Main Office only between May 20-31, 2019.  Incomplete registration forms will not be processed.  Incomplete payment will delay processing.

Lottery draw will take place during the week of June 3rd.  ONCE THE LOTTERY PULL IS COMPLETED, ONLY THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE PLACED ON A WAITING LIST WILL BE NOTIFIED BY ARPD VIA EMAIL.  Otherwise, your RAP registration and payment will be processed and charged during the following month.  You will receive your RAP registration receipt via email to confirm your registration.  Receipts will be emailed to parents by July 12th.

Our RAP Program for 1st to 5th Grade Students are available at the following schools:

• Bay Farm
• Earhart
• Edison
• Franklin
• Haight
• NEA
• Otis
• Ruby Bridges
• Click here for the 2019-2020 RAP for 1st to 5th Grades Program Flyer(PDF, 650KB)
  
• Click here for the 2019-2020 RAP Registration Form (fillable)(PDF, 93KB)

Our RAP Program is available for 1st to 5th Grade Students at Maya Lin and Paden Schools as well.  If you have a KINDERGARTNER attending Maya Lin or Paden School, ARPD is offering pick-ups for these two schools only as they have modified their dismissal schedule.

• Click here for further information and registration fees for Kindergarten RAP for Maya Lin and Paden School students(PDF, 2MB)
• Click here for the 2019-2020 RAP for 1st to 5th Grades Program Flyer(PDF, 650KB)
• Click here for the 2019-2020 RAP Registration Form (fillable)(PDF, 93KB)
  

Meet your RAP Leaders at the pre-designated pick-up areas at the school.
All participants will walk back to the park as a group with the RAP Leaders.

RAP meets every school day at dismissal time, including modified or early dismissal school days and ends at 5:30 p.m.  THERE IS NO RAP CARE ON SCHOOL HOLIDAYS OR NON-SCHOOL DAYS.

Once RAP Staff leaves school grounds for their park site, they cannot return to school for late kids (i.e., field trips, enrichment, etc.).  RAP fees DO NOT cover cost or enrollments for any non-school vacation camps.  (Camp enrollments require separate forms and fees).

Any kids with bikes, scooters, skateboards or roller blades MUST walk or carry them and obey all traffic laws on the way to the park.  Be sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather.

Activities Include:

• Daily Snack
• Games
• Arts & Crafts
• Cooking
• Sports
• Outdoor Activities (weather permitting) in a supervised, safe environment

Fee Schedule for 2018-19 School Year - August 20, 2018 to June 7, 2018

All fees must be paid a minimum of 48 business hours in advance before your child is picked up for RAP.  You must pay either the entire single payment or the split payment by the published due dates; single payments CANNOT be split.

Payments made after the due dates are charged an automatic $30 late fee and pick ups will begin 48 business hours after payment is received.  Payment options include Cash, Check & Money Order (payable to ARPD), American Express, Discover, MasterCard or VISA.  No exceptions!

If your child IS NOT listed on our roster at the start of a RAP session or mid-session, RAP Staff will walk your child to the school office and leave him/her there if they cannot reach parent/guardian.

Click here for Fall Session Fee Schedule (Aug 20, 2018 - Nov 16, 2018)
Click here for Winter Session Fee Schedule (Nov 26, 2018 - Mar 15, 2019)
Click here for Spring Session Fee Schedule (March 18, 2019 - June 7, 2019)

You must contact ARPD if your child will not attend RAP for any reason.  YOU MAY EITHER CALL 510-747-7529 EXT. 1 OR JUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO arpd@alamedaca.gov by 12:00 NOON.

Failure to notify RAP of an absence on a scheduled RAP day will result in Alameda Police Department conducting a search for your child which will result in a $15 service fee.  Fee must be paid within 24 hours of the incident.  NO REFUNDS, CREDITS OR MAKE-UPS ARE ALLOWED FOR ANY DAYS YOU MISS.

All participants must be picked up by 5:30 p.m.  Starting at 5:31 p.m., a late fee of $1 per minute will be charged for late pick-ups, payable that day.  If you are more than 30 minutes late, we will contact the Alameda Police Department to pick up your child and take him/her to the Police Station.  If late pick ups are a consistent problem, we will take further appropriate action.

Attention All 2 or 3 Day Participants:

• Day Changes:  You must specify the days of the week your child will attend.  These days will remain the same for the full session unless you pay the $15 administrative fee to change them.
• Extra Days:  You CANNOT swap any unused regular day(s) for any extra day(s).  You may add a one-time additional pick up day (outside of your regular days); there is a $15 per day charge which must be paid in full 48 business hours in advance of the date needed.

A limited number of partial scholarships for the RAP Program are available for Alameda residents only.  To qualify, complete a Fee Assistance Request Form from ARPD and allow a minimum of three (3) weeks to process your request.