PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Each day, we offer:

• Homework help & tutoring
• Enrichment Activities *see the “See What’s Going On” tab for more information.
• Nutritious Snack
• Physical Activity

OBJECTIVES
Research suggests that quality afterschool programs improve students’ academic performance, homework completion, regular school-day attendance and participation in class, and reduces behavioral disruptions. Our program is backed by the latest research in education, and it is guided by the following objectives:

1. Safety and Structure – offer a safe environment with an organized daily routine.
2. Academic Growth – deliver academic support and enrichment opportunities in many subject areas to enhance regular school-day achievement.
3. Empower – include resiliency-building practices to promote social and emotional health.
4. Family Engagement – enrich families in the areas of nutrition, financial health, emotional wellness, education, and more.
5. Rigorous Assessment and Evaluation – track student growth in academics to guide future direction.
6. Ongoing Professional Development – provide ongoing evidence-based training opportunities for staff.

TRANSPORTATION AND STUDENT PICK-UP
Bus service is not available. Parent pick-up begins at 5:15 PM. Parents/guardians or an authorized party (as indicated on registration sheet) must park in front of the building and come into school to sign the student out by means of a sign-out sheet. Children will not be allowed to wait for parents in the parking lot or sent to a waiting car.

ENROLLMENT INFORMATION
If you’d like to know more about the program, please contact Eden Creasy, Site Director, at (931) 670-0227 or complete the section on our brochure and turn it into the front office at East Hickman Intermediate School. We will contact you about the program.

Enrollment is revolving, meaning we take new students at any time during the school year, so long as we have room in the program. Please review the links below to learn more about the Afterschool program. To enroll, fill out the enrollment registration form and return the form to the EHIS front office. Note that filling out a form and returning to the front office does not guarantee enrollment. You will be contacted by the site director to confirm enrollment.

FORMS & DOCUMENTS
EPIC Brochure
EPIC Registration Form (link PDF).
EPIC Parent Handbook
EPIC Emergency Plan

LEARNING & ENRICHMENT
After homework and tutoring, students in afterschool participate in exciting, hands-on enrichment activities that complement their regular daytime learning. Some enrichment highlights for this year include:

• Computer coding – Students learn the “Scratch” computer code to build their own video gameS.
• Music – Students will learn to read basic sheet music and learn to play the recorder. This gives us a chance to talk about many aspects of music, including how fractions relate to notes. EPIC students will perform what we’ve learned for parents at a parent night.
• Chemistry – Students will learn about chemistry (acids, bases, solutions, reactions) and perform basic experiments. We will conclude our Chemistry unit with a Science Expo night for parents

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT
Throughout the year, our program invites families to participate in activities with their students. Some highlights include:

• EPIC Art Gallery – Families joined us for an evening of Art as students showcased their work and families created their own works of art.
• An Evening of Theater – Students performed plays using props and backdrops of their own creation.
• EPIC Christmas Program – Students learned and performed holiday songs for their parents and families enjoyed hot cocoa and cookies together.

HIGHLIGHTS
Please visit our Facebook page for more information on upcoming events and highlights of the program. Be sure to find us on Facebook (@EPICAfterschoolTN) and “like” our page to stay in touch.

Site Director
Eden E. Creasy (Co-Site Director, pictured) or Rhonda Deal (Co-Site Director)
(931) 670-0227
[email protected]
Visit EPIC Afterschool on Facebook!

Site Address
5198 East Eagle Drive
Lyles, TN 37098
(931) 670-0227
https://hickmank12.org/east-hickman-intermediate-school/

Marcy Tidwell, Principal
[email protected]

Extension Agent
Donna Bradley, Extension Agent III & County Director
[email protected]
UT Extension-Hickman County
114 Huddleston Street
Centerville, TN 37033
(931) 729-2404
https://hickman.tennessee.edu