EDEP at Alachua Elementary
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Alachua EDEP
Welcome Alachua Alligators to EDEP! We are excited to have your child join us!
We are open Monday-Friday when school is in session!
Snack will be provided every afternoon.
Phone: 352-262-7933
Link to the District EDEP Site
TAX ID# 59-6000500
Program Information
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Program hours are from school dismissal until 5:30pm Mon-Fri
Late fees will be charged at 5:31 at a rate of $15 per child for every 15 minutes you are late. Three late pickups will result in dismissal from the program.
EDEP Weekly Fees
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Full Rate: $67 per student
Scholarship Rate III: $47 per student
Scholarship Rate II: $32 per student
2024 - 2025 Registration Information
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If you would like to register your student for the 2023 - 2024 school year, please reach out to the EDEP Coordinator for availability and information.
Meet our Staff
Daily Schedule
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Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri:
School Dismissal - 2:45pm Attendance/Supper
2:45-4:00 Enrichment Activites
4:00-4:15 Snack
4:15-5:15 Enrichment Activities
5:15-5:30 Cleanup/Movie
5:30 Closing Time
Long Wednesday (Once/Month):
School dismissal-1:30pm Attendance/Homework/Free Play/Talent Practice
1:30-2:00 Mini Talent Show
2:00-2:45 Supper
2:45-4:00 Enrichment Activities
4:00-4:15 Snack
4:15-5:15 Enrichment Activities
5:15-5:30 Movie/Cleanup
5:30 Closing Time
Summer Camp 2025
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EDEP at AES is excited to be hosting a summer camp program this year! Our summer camp will run Monday-Friday from June 9th through July 18th (we will be closed for the 4th of July). Below is a copy of Alachua EDEP's summer schedule. If you are interested in signing up for EDEP summer camp, please reach out to Mr. Jonny at (352)262-7933.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Week One
Join Alachua EDEP for the wackiest week of summer! Each day will have a unique wacky twist from tie-dye day to pajama day.
June 09 - Tie-Dye Day
*Make your own tie-dye shirt
*Tie-dye coffee filters
*Create colorful chalk art on
the sidewalk
*Outdoor Game: Capture the colorful flag
June 10 - Mix & Match Day
*Chenille stem finger puppets
*Mix & Match fashion show
*Outdoor Game: Foam foot kickball
Movies: How to Train Your Dragon (Action)
Cost: $22 Time 12:00-5:30 Includes popcorn & soda
June 11 - Future Self Day (Dress as what you
want to be when you grow up)
*When I grow up posters
*Make your own fortune teller
*Future job fishbowl game
*Outdoor Game: Pro sports relay race
June 12 - Backwards Day
*DON’T follow the leader
*Reverse freeze dance
*Backwards beanbag toss
*Outdoor Game: Trick shot challenge
June 13 - Pajama Day
*Create your own bedtime
storybook
*Pin the pillow on the bed
*Make a sleep mask
*Game: Sleepy freeze tag
Week Two
Alachua EDEP is excited to host Space Week. Travel with us through the galaxy as we learn about different incredible aspects of outer space all week long!
June 16 - Rocket Day
* Paper towel roll rocket craft
* Coffee filter parachute craft
*Rocket Building Lego craft
* Outdoor Game:“Get your crew together” group up
June 17 - Stars Day
* Starry sky sidewalk chalk art
* Watercolor night sky painting
* Paper towel roll shooting star launcher craft
* Outdoor Game: Find the shooting star (night at the museum)
June 18 - Planets Day
* Create a styrofoam planet craft
* Play Doh planets craft
* Out of this world gaga ball
June 19 - NASA Day
* Snap-Circuits Craft
* Design your own space logo
* Paper airplane flight challenge
* Outdoor Game: Space invaders infection tag
June 20 - Intergalactic Day
Field Trip
Splitz Bowling
9:00 AM-1:00 PM
$20
* Indoor Game: Four corners of the galaxy
* Frozen in space freeze dance
* Create your own alien mask craft
* Outdoor Game: Space Jam basketball
Week Three
Alachua EDEP welcomes you to Nature Week! Each day, we will learn about different environments and the plants and animals within them through crafts, games, and field trips!
June 23 -
Swamp Day
* Paper plate alligator head craft
* Pin the frog on the log
* Paper chain snake craft
* Outdoor Game: Gators and guppies
June 24 - Mountains & Volcanoes Day
* Tissue paper bird nest craft
* Lava launcher craft
* Indoor Game: Mountain goat group up game
*Outdoor Game: Floor is lava
June 25 - Desert Day
* Handprint cactus craft
* Outdoor Game: Oasis nine square
June 26 - Arctic Day
* Make your own snow globe craft
* Penguin mask craft
* SnoCones!
* Outdoor Game: Snow-shoe obstacle course
June 27 - Rainforest Day
Camp KulaquaTrip
Time: 8:00AM-5:30PM
Cost: $25
Week Four
Please join Alachua EDEP for our exciting Sports and Tabletop Games Week. Throughout the week, students will learn about, play, and even create their own indoor and outdoor games.
June 30 - Sports Day
* Pony bead football keychains
* Indoor mini-disk golf
* Outdoor Game: Pro sports combine challenge
July 01 - Board Games Day
* All day game of Monopoly/Risk
* Create your own board game pieces
* Giant Yahtzee
* Outdoor Game: Giant Battleship
July 02 - Card Games Day
* Create your own deck of cards craft
* Learn to play “Spoons”
* Monopoly Deal card game
* Outdoor Game: Capture the flag
July 03 - eSports Day
Field Trip
Skate Station
Time: 12:30PM-4:30PM
Cost: $20
* Design an original video game character craft
* Just Dance Game
* Origami Minecraft Creepers
* Outdoor Game:Computer virus tag
July 04
CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
Week Five
EDEP will be spending a week under the sea during our Ocean Week! There will be lots of beachy and oceanic crafts and games throughout the week!
July 07 - Sea Creatures Day
* Outside Game: Sharks and minnows
July 08 - Magical Mermaids Day
* Sea shell art
* Outside Game: Mermaid limbo
July 09 - Cruise Day
* Freeze dance
* Outside Game: Poop deck racing game
July 10 - Pirate Day
* Outside Game: Three-way capture the treasure
July 11 - Fun in the Sun Day
Camp KulaquaTrip
Time: 8:00AM-5:30PM
Cost: $25
Week Six
Please join Alachua EDEP for our Wild Wild West Week of summer camp! We will be learning about life in the wild wild west through crafts and games all week long!
July 14 - Sheriffs and Outlaws Day
* Wanted poster craft
* Sheriff badges
* Bandit masks
* Outside Game: Night at the museum
July 15 - Rodeo Day
Movies (TBA)
Cost $22 (Includes popcorn & soda)
Time: TBA
* Cowboy hat craft
*Color your own bull mask
* Outside Game: Hula hoop lasso relay race
July 16 - Cowboys and Cowgirls Day
* Outside Game: Horseshoes
July 17 - Prospector Day
* Outside Game: Hunting for gold scavenger hunt
July 18 - Prairie Day
Camp KulaquaTrip
Time: 8:00AM-5:30PM
Cost: $25
See what our Alligators are up to!
