Winter Sports Program

The Winter Sports 2025 Program will run for 6 Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30 and Feb 6,13

Options for Winter Sports include:

Skiing: Grades 1-6, Kindergarteners may ski only if they have a parent or other adult accompany them,  Fee= $35

Snowboarding: grades 4-6 only unless approved by Frank Kelley,  Fee=$35

Swimming: Grades 1-6, Fee=$30

Sledding: Grades 1-6, Fee=$15

Kindergarten Program: Kindergarten only, Fee=$30

If students choose not to participate in any of the above Winter Sports, Parents need to pick their students up @ 12:00pm.

There is limited afterschool program and no late bus for those Thursdays. 

Skiing/Snowboarding Program

• The program cost is $35 for ALL participants including season pass holders.
  From Okemo, "All students must pay the program fee, including season pass holders and Okemo employee dependents." 

• Rentals are available for $65. 

• Rentals are available on  November 12, 13 or 14th from 3 - 6PM in the Clock Tower Base Area.  You will need to pay for your rentals at this event

• Okemo waivers due by Dec. 8th 

• All participants must wear a helmet. Helmets are NOT available to rent from Okemo. 

• The will be transportation to Okemo from CAES, there may be a bus back. 

• We will have an Okemo Winter Sports Meeting on Wednesday December 4 vis zoom @ 6:30pm.

Forms Required:  These forms are due by December 6th

• • Okemo Snow Sports Registration Form

  • Okemo Liability Waiver (paper-will be sent home with your student)

  • Cash or Check to CAES for program fee
    
    
    

Swimming Program

• Program fee $35

• Students will swim at the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center

• Students will be transported to and from Edgar May and will be back in time for regular dismissal.

• There will be no lessons offered this year.

Forms Required:  These forms are due by December 6th

• • Swimming Registration Form

  • Cash or Check to CAES for program fee
    
    

Sledding Program

• Students will go sledding at the Pinnacle on Lovers Lane

• Students will walk to and from the pinnacle and be back in time for regular dismissal time @ 2:50

Forms Required:  These forms are due by December 6th

• • Sledding Registration Form
    
    

Kindergarten Program

• Kindergarten students will stay at CAES and engage in various activities, including things like arts & crafts, games, building activities and  outdoor winter activities.  Students also have a snack and outdoor play time before regular dismissal time at 2:50.    

Forms Required:  These forms are due by December 6th

• • Kindergarten Program Registration Form

  • Cash or Check to CAES for program fee

Timeline:

The first step is to complete the Winter Sports Interest Form to make a selection of which program your student will participate in. If you have more than one student, please submit the form for each student.   Please complete this by Friday November 1st.  

Next, Complete the Registration Form for the sport they are participating in.  Completed forms and payment are due by December 6th/

Fees & Payment: 

Ski/Snowboard Program = $35

Swimming = $30

Sledding= no fee

Kindergarten Program =$30 (to cover supplies)

If this is a hardship, Financial Assistance is available.  Please complete this Financial Assistance Form (google doc) or contact the office for a financial assistance form. 

Volunteering for Winter Sports

We will need a significant number of adult volunteers to make the Winter Sports program happen.  Volunteers will need to complete the background check and fingerprint process.  If you volunteered last year, you do not need to get fingerprinted again, but you do need to complete the background check paperwork.  Please contact the CAES office for this paperwork.  

• We will need 25-35 volunteers for the Okemo Snow Sport program.  Volunteers will be matched with 3-4 students of similar ski/snowboard ability.  Please complete this Volunteer Sign-Up Form by December 8th. 

• Volunteers are needed for Skating and Sledding as well.  You will need to complete the fingerprint and background check process for these programs as well.  Please contact the CAES office if you would like to volunteer for either of these programs.