Are you missing our previous aftercare program? If so, please read on... The St. Gregory aftercare program was one of the very best things about our school and community. Families decided to attend St. Gregory's because of the total package of school plus aftercare. The people working at aftercare are our Parishioners, neighbors, and friends. How many jobs are we eliminating from our community as a result of this change? I know when I send my kids to aftercare that they are taken care of and loved. This past week it was confirmed that the only days the children might see people from our previous aftercare arrangement would be on a 12pm dismissal (~10 days remaining this school year). The rest will be handled by LeGarza. The decision to outsource aftercare was made without parent input and was advertised as a comparable program that included two people from our previous aftercare program. The new LeGarza program is not comparable in price or flexibility. The past week I watched parents scramble and stressed, kids walk home unattended, and general chaos at pickup due to last-minute emergencies. The communication about this change has been vague and misleading. I would like the opportunity to discuss the aftercare concerns with the school and Parish administration and proactively develop a solution that works for both the school and the parents.