Cardinal Zone
Crete Middle School After School Program
by Laurie Deibert
October 01, 2008
Crete Public Schools and the City of Crete team up to provide an after school program for students in grades 6-8. Cardinal Zone is offered to any student after parent permission has been granted. A student may also receive extra after school homework assistance at the Homework Zone. Cardinal Zone offers a variety of activities for students. Some of the activities that are available include: Inside games, outside games and computer time. There are also special activities planned throughout the year, such as arts and crafts, movies and a lock in at Butler gym and pool.
Cardinal Zone is a joint effort between Crete Public Schools and the City of Crete to provide quality activities for students in the critical after-school period. The activities are designed to be productive and attractive to students. There is not a charge to participate at Cardinal Zone. Cardinal Zone is staffed by a combination of talented young people from the Doane College work-study program, Crete City Parks and Rec Department and staff members from Crete Public Schools.
Students interested in participating in Cardinal Zone should return a signed parent permission form available in the Crete Middle School office. Then simply check in at the Middle School media center for each day’s activities. Students must be checked in by 3:40 to participate that day. Cardinal Zone is offered Monday thru Thursdays 3:30-5:30. Cardinal Zone is closed on Fridays and on no-school or early dismissal days.
