Great Things are Happening at Patrick Henry LINK Club

Great Things Are Happening at

Patrick Henry LINK Club

The staff and teachers at Patrick Henry LINK Club enjoy each day we get to spend with your child after school. We thrive to always provide a welcoming and nurturing environment where students feel safe and supported while receiving academic support from teachers, participating in hands-on activities with peers, and learning a new skill!

Welcome Ms. Jametta Pettiway as the new

Patrick Henry LINK Club Site Coordinator

Ms. Jametta Pettiway is the new Recreation Coordinator for the Patrick Henry Recreation Center. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management and has plans to continue her education further. She brings years of hands-on experience with summer camps and after-school programs from her time with the YMCA & the City of Durham Parks & Recreation. She joined the Alexandria Department of Recreation. Parks and Cultural Activities in the spring of 2020 as a vital member of Charles Houston Recreation Center Team. Her years of experience and education have already helped play a significant role in bringing relevant programs and experiences to Alexandria's communities.

Ms. Pettiway's passion for continuous learning & commitment to civic responsibility puts her in a great position to help lead the Patrick Henry LINK Club. She is excited to join the team and looks forward to creating more equitable programs for Alexandria's West-end communities. If you have time and would like to share your ideas, stop by and share your thoughts with Ms. Pettiway. Her door is always open.

Check Us Out!

During LINK Club, students are engaged in weekly enrichment clubs. These enrichment clubs help introduce your child to new interests, build important 21st-century skills and nurture natural talents.

Artists in Training at Patrick Henry LINK Club

Students are engaged in weekly multi-media art activities that help stretch their creative muscles and exercise their right brains in action-oriented classes filled with color, texture, shape, and fun! Art lessons offered by Abrakadoodle are carefully crafted to promote uniqueness and imaginative thinking as kids create their own unique masterpieces through painting, drawing, cutting, molding, and exploring creative materials. The students love creating their own artwork and being able to show it off to their friends and their family.

UPCOMING FAMILY EVENT:

Family Yoga Night

Check out other fun activities to do with your family this winter here:

https://mommypoppins.com/35-things-we-are-excited-to-do-with-dc-kids-this-winter

RESOURCE HIGHLIGHT:

Fathers in Touch

Fathers in Touch is a free program offered by Capital Youth Empowerment Program to help fathers to become more informed, responsible, and nurturing fathers.

Learn more here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIvRGiI6vK0

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7Dd-MJYC08PWodZOr4B1gxqo2ufY79G-bMY-yEuPVzMqsnw/viewform

KEEP IN TOUCH

PATRICK HENRY LINK CLUB CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions about LINK Club or suggestions about how to improve services for students, please let us know. As parents/guardians, you are an essential part of the team and we are always available to hear from you.

Ways to contact us:

Check-in with staff during pick-up.

Call during program hours

703-746-5557

Or email Ms. Pettiway at your convenience:

jametta.pettiway@alexandriava.gov

ATTENDANCE REMINDER

Daily attendance at LINK Club is important to ensure your child receives all the benefits of this program. Please be reminded that your child must attend 4-5 days per week. If your child does not attend regularly, s/he risks being removed from the program to allow an opportunity for other students in need who are on the waitlist. If your child is sick or needs to be absent from LINK Club for other reasons, please just let us know.

DON'T FORGET TO MASK UP

Due to the increase in COVID cases, we are encouraging families to have their children wear disposable surgical face masks instead of cloth masks. If your child would like to wear a cloth face mask they will now be required to wear a disposable surgical face mask, with the cloth mask on top of the disposable mask during LINK Club. LINK Club staff will provide disposable masks to students as needed.

SEE WHAT WE'RE UP TO:

Patrick Henry LINK Club Calendar

About Brent Place LINK Club

Patrick Henry LINK Club is provided by Alexandria City Public Schools in partnership with the City of Alexandria Department of Recreation, Parks, and Cultural Activities and is funded by the United States Department of Education—21st Century Community Learning Center grant.