Pattonville partners with Right at School for before- and after-school care
On Jan. 14, the Pattonville Board of Education approved an agreement with Right at School to provide before- and after-school care for Pattonville students starting in the 2025-2026 school year.
Students at Pattonville's elementary schools and the Academy of Innovation at Remington will be able to register for before- and after-school care through Right at School. Registration information will be shared with families before registration opens in March.
Next school year, Right at School will offer services each weekday at each elementary school beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 6 p.m. when school is in session. Families will have more flexibility in their participation under Right at School, including being able to select how many days a week they need care for. Additionally, families can opt for drop-in care or a 10-day punch card system for instances where occasional care throughout the school year is needed. Right at School will also offer services during non-school days and school breaks, including a summer program starting in July 2026 and service discounts for select groups. In some cases, such as no-school staff work days, district staff may also be able to utilize Right at School services.
For the remainder of the school year, families will continue in their current program, either Buddy Club or the YMCA. The partnership with Right at School puts all of Pattonville’s schools in the same before- and after-school care program.
“Our partnership with Right at School will allow us to bring all before- and after-school programming under one umbrella, creating a consistent experience for families across our district,” said JoAnn Greenwell, Pattonville's director of community and staff engagement. “We’re excited about the expanded resources and opportunities this partnership will provide for our students and families, and we look forward to seeing how it meets the diverse needs of our community.”
Right at School also provides students with a comprehensive enrichment curriculum designed to foster engagement and development. Each day includes healthy snacks, fitness activities, team building, leadership development and dedicated time for homework. Students will also participate in themed two-week units, such as Getting Down to Business, where they explore money and commerce; Icky Experiments, which introduces chemistry concepts through hands-on activities; and Variety Show, where students rehearse and perform individual talents.
Families can learn more about Right at School during two community meetings in February. A virtual meeting over Zoom will be on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 5:30 p.m. Families can register for that meeting here. In-person meetings will take place at the Pattonville Learning Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 4:30 and 7 p.m. No registration for the in-person meetings is required.
Families can contact the community and staff engagement office at communityengagement@psdr3.org or 314-213-8095.