Extended Care Program
(ECP)
ECP
is a
G.R.E.A.T.
place to be!
Growing in faith and knowledge
Ready to study and complete homework
Eating healthy snacks
A fun environment
Teachers committed to child safety and learning
is a
G.R.E.A.T.
place to be!
Growing in faith and knowledge
Ready to study and complete homework
Eating healthy snacks
A fun environment
Teachers committed to child safety and learning
The St. Joseph’s RCS Extended Care Program (ECP) strives to provide students with a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment while offering working families the valuable resource of affordable before/after care. Our Before Care program begins at 6:45 a.m. and After Care ends at 6:00 p.m. All students in grades Pre-K through 8th are welcome to attend. Our daily schedule includes afternoon snack (which is provided), outside play time or indoor activities in inclement weather, followed by teacher-supervised study. As an additional resource, our credentialed and multilingual staff is fluent in Arabic, Bengali, English, French, and Spanish.
Meet the ECP Staff!
Joelle Taylor, Director
DePaul University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, mother of four daughters (three currently attend St. Joseph's), and working parent, Joelle is committed to providing high quality before and after care to every child in ECP. She is blessed to serve with an outstanding staff.
DePaul University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology graduate, mother of four daughters (three currently attend St. Joseph's), and working parent, Joelle is committed to providing high quality before and after care to every child in ECP. She is blessed to serve with an outstanding staff.
Annie Sarkis, Lead Teacher
Fluent in five languages, American University-Cairo graduate, and veteran ECP teacher, Annie brings her administrative skills and love of children to her role as lead teacher. In addition to teaching the 1st graders in ECP, Annie manages ECP's after-school snack program and afternoon arrival and dismissal.
Fluent in five languages, American University-Cairo graduate, and veteran ECP teacher, Annie brings her administrative skills and love of children to her role as lead teacher. In addition to teaching the 1st graders in ECP, Annie manages ECP's after-school snack program and afternoon arrival and dismissal.
Sherry Baade, Teacher
A graduate of York College and Wilson College with extensive international teaching experience, Sherry serves as the 5th Grade teacher for St. Joseph's and teaches the 4th - 8th grade students in before and after care. Sherry's hands-on and caring teaching style is extremely beneficial to the older students in ECP that require homework assistance.
A graduate of York College and Wilson College with extensive international teaching experience, Sherry serves as the 5th Grade teacher for St. Joseph's and teaches the 4th - 8th grade students in before and after care. Sherry's hands-on and caring teaching style is extremely beneficial to the older students in ECP that require homework assistance.
Dinora Billingslea, Teacher
After graduating from Liceo Centroamericano College in San Salvador C.A., El Salvador with a diploma in office administration, Dinora had a successful career in the technology industry. She then embarked on a career transition and became the Pre-K Aide and an ECP teacher at St. Joseph's. She is currently in school to acquire the State of Maryland Child Care Certification. Dinora is fluent in Spanish and often helps with translating school materials.
After graduating from Liceo Centroamericano College in San Salvador C.A., El Salvador with a diploma in office administration, Dinora had a successful career in the technology industry. She then embarked on a career transition and became the Pre-K Aide and an ECP teacher at St. Joseph's. She is currently in school to acquire the State of Maryland Child Care Certification. Dinora is fluent in Spanish and often helps with translating school materials.
Maritza Arroyo, Teacher
Former lawyer, graduate of the University of Guayaquil in Ecuador, certified State of Maryland preschool teacher, and mother of a St. Joseph's student, Maritza brings her creativity and teaching skills to enhance the extended care program. In addition to teaching the 2nd and 3rd grade ECP students, Maritza also develops special projects and activities.
Former lawyer, graduate of the University of Guayaquil in Ecuador, certified State of Maryland preschool teacher, and mother of a St. Joseph's student, Maritza brings her creativity and teaching skills to enhance the extended care program. In addition to teaching the 2nd and 3rd grade ECP students, Maritza also develops special projects and activities.
Gina Gomes, Teacher
A graduate of The Catholic University of America and former youth ministry leader, Gina serves as both Art and Music teacher for St. Joseph's as well as providing homework and curriculum support for ECP. Gina works in collaboration with the other ECP teachers to ensure the students receive additional homework assistance.
A graduate of The Catholic University of America and former youth ministry leader, Gina serves as both Art and Music teacher for St. Joseph's as well as providing homework and curriculum support for ECP. Gina works in collaboration with the other ECP teachers to ensure the students receive additional homework assistance.
Alyssa Gomes, Teacher
A graduate of Towson University with prior experience as a preschool teacher and dance instructor, Alyssa serves as the Pre-K teacher for St. Joseph's and the Kindergarten and Pre-K ECP teacher. Alyssa is currently pursuing her master's degree and provides educational opportunities and activities for the youngest students in ECP. She also develops ECP special projects.
A graduate of Towson University with prior experience as a preschool teacher and dance instructor, Alyssa serves as the Pre-K teacher for St. Joseph's and the Kindergarten and Pre-K ECP teacher. Alyssa is currently pursuing her master's degree and provides educational opportunities and activities for the youngest students in ECP. She also develops ECP special projects.
