Beyond the Bell provides our students a safe and fun place to be before and after school here at FSI! We open our doors from 7:15-7:45 am M-F and are here every day afterschool until 6 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday Early Release we operate from 12:45 pm until 6:00 pm. BtB is designed so that you can choose which days your student attends BtB by reserving your spot each week by filling out the Weekly Reservation Form online. Families can register and pay through the myschoolbucks platform.
Early Dropoff/morning program is $1.00
Our afternoon program rate is $15/day for Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.
On Wednesday’s and early release days, until 6:00 pm for $25/day.
All students are dismissed to the Community Room each afternoon, where our BtB crew meets for some healthy snacks, some four-square action, creek exploration, gaga ball, arts and crafts, jewelry making, Legos, and more. To register, please complete the BtB Registration Form, and a BtB team member will reach out to you to welcome you! The Weekly Reservation form is to be completed every Monday. You are invoiced electronically on Mondays based on the last week’s attendance. We look forward to seeing your student at BtB!
For more information about Beyond the Bell, please contact Ron Scott, Director of Afterschool Programs (Beyond the Bell), at Rscott@thefsi.us or 828 335 1053. Or, contact BTB Coordinator Damon Scott at dscott@thefsi.us.
Important change for the 2024-2025 school year:
All students who are at school after dismissal will be placed in Beyond the Bell. This includes students staying for afterschool clubs. Students will register and sign in to Beyond the Bell. Club sponsors will pick students up from Beyond the Bell and return them to Beyond the Bell when the club is finished. The daily BtB fee will apply for afterschool clubs. This does not include athletics or rehearsals for music or theater, but it does apply to all after school clubs.
This change is important to improve student safety. Last year we found many students were staying at school for late pickup, but they were not checking into our programs. This creates a real safety risk for students! Program fees will also allow us to provide stipends for club sponsors, honoring the time and talents of our staff.
BtB 2024-2025 Program Registration Forms (Afterschool & Tutoring)
- Register on My School Bucks – https://www.myschoolbucks.com/
BtB Parent Information Forms:
BtB Scholarship Assistance Form:
- Apply for BTB Scholarship Assistance by filling out the free and reduced lunch application on My School Bucks. This application is used for all needs-based scholarships and financial support, including school nutrition, Beyond the Bell and clubs, and field trips. Once a student is found eligible, you will not have to complete multiple applications. You can apply, even if you may not meet the threshold for free and reduced lunch. Limited scholarships are available up to the school’s capacity.
Director of Afterschool Programs: Ron Scott, rscott@thefsi.us; 828-335-1053
BTB Coordinator: Damon Scott, dscott@thefsi.us
Hours of Operation/Cost:
BtB Afterschool Program (Monday- Friday)
Hours: 3:15 pm – 6:00 pm
Cost: $16 per day
BtB Afterschool Program (Wednesday Early Release)
Hours: 12:45 pm/1:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Cost: $16/day from 12:45/1:00 pm-3:30 pm and $25 from 12:45/1:00 pm up until 6:00 pm.
BtB Before the Bell (Monday- Friday)
Hours: 7:15 am- 7:45 am
Cost: $1 per day
There is a $1/per minute late fee after 6:00 pm.
CLUBS & BTB
Clubs are a fantastic way to expand a student’s involvement at school and their interests. From learning chess strategies, to robotics, outdoor skills and more – there’s a club for everyone! Since many clubs take place after school, everyone involved in a club is automatically enrolled in BTB so that students are always supervised. With student-led learning many clubs are also student created, so available club offerings can change. View our current list of clubs here!
