Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

November School's Out Day Camps to the Rescue!

You've got a million things to do to get ready for Thanksgiving and guess what, the kids don't have school the day before the big holiday!

Not to worry, Pearce has got you covered. Maybe you don't typically use our School's Out Day Camp but this might be a great time to try it so you can have the day to get ready for Thanksgiving.

Let your kids spend the day off at Pearce School's Out Day Camp for students in grades K-6 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22. Before camp care is also available beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Campers will spend the day enjoying a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, swimming in the pool, and local field trips. Bring a daily sack lunch that does not require refrigeration but can contain microwaveable items and a drink, swimsuit and towel, gym shoes, and a book. An afternoon snack will be provided.

Register in advance at Pearce. Foundation members pay only $31.50 per child per day; Members $35; and non-members $55.

Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Group Swim Lessons and Swim Club Registration Opens

Pearce Community Center will offer group swim lessons this fall to children three years and older. The four-week session begins Tuesday, November 7 and ends Thursday, December 7. Lessons will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays with no lessons during Thanksgiving week.

Youth lessons for children five years and older and pre-school lessons for ages 3 and 4 are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. and again from 5:15 to 6:00 p.m.

The cost of the class is $33.75 for Pearce Foundation members; $45 for members; and $70 for non-members. Register for swim lessons at Pearce.

Swim club registration is also being accepted. Swim Club is designed to help swimmers ages 6 and older develop and improve competitive swimming abilities including a variety of strokes, strength, and speed. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted. The fall swim club session runs concurrently with swim lessons and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

The cost of swim club is $45 for Foundation members; members $60; non-members $75.

Before & After School Care Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Junior Fitness Certification

Pearce is offering Junior Fit Certification on Monday, October 9, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. for members ages 13 and 14. After successfully completing the class and receiving certification, young members will be allowed access to the cardiovascular room, Selectorized equipment area, and group exercise classes.

Participants will learn how to use the equipment in a safe, productive manner. Additionally, they will learn fitness etiquette, and rules.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $9; members $12. Advance registration is required.

Before & After School Care Program Offers Daily Rates

Looking for something different for your kids to do after school? Pearce's Before & After School Care program offers daily rates so you can participate only when you need or want to.

The program provides a safe and fun place for children in Kindergarten through 6th grade to go during the before and after school hours. The program is held every day Illinois Valley Central District #321 is in session. Before School care is provided from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. After School care is provided from 2:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The program includes homework time, snack time, organized games, physical education, exergaming, and free play.

Bus service for the Before School portion of the program is provided to CEC and South School. Bus service for the After School portion of the program is provided from CEC, South School, and Mossville. St. Edward’s School staff escort students to Pearce after school.

The weekly cost for Before School care is $31.50 for Foundation members; $35 members; and $45 non-members. The daily cost is only $7.87 for Foundation members; $8.75 members; and $11.25 non-members.

The weekly cost for After School care is $63 for Foundation members; $70 members; and $80 non-members. The daily cost is only $15.75 for Foundation members, $17.50 for members; and $20 for non-members.

Staff Trifecta in Kids Club

Most parents agree there's no one better to watch their children than grandma. Pearce's Kids Club boasts three incredible ladies who perfectly meet the grandma criteria: loving, caring, soothing, patient, and kind. They fly their grandma flag proudly and proclaim "Bring us your babies!"

Introducing Pat Davis, Sharon Hughes, and Patti Hedden, grandmas extraordinaire. Pat Davis is retired from a long career with Caterpillar. After a couple months of retirement, she got restless and returned to the workforce at St. Joseph's Nursing Home in Lacon for a time. When she left there, it didn't take long for her to get restless again. She wanted something part time where she could share her love and compassion with others. Through a friends recommendation, she found Pearce Kids Club. Pat has three children, three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Sharon Hughes is a registered nurse and spent most of her professional life in health care. She worked at Perry Memorial in Princeville, St. Joseph's Nursing Home, in a pediatrician's office, and as an industrial nurse at Cat. She is also a certified teachers aide, working with students with severe and profound intellectual disabilities. She still subs from time to time at IVC and Midland school districts. Sharon has three children and three grandchildren. One of her granddaughters has downs syndrome, part of the reason for her passion for working with children with disabilities. 

While Patti Hedden isn't officially a grandma yet, she dreams of that day and fills the void with the little ones who visit the Kids Club. Patti recently retired from a career in real estate. "I love to watch them play," says Patti. "The recurring playtime favorite is girls playing mommy, holding the baby dolls and feeding them lunch. Sometimes they 'drive' their babies to the park (the couch) for a picnic."

"The little boys seem very fond of Legos, building towers they then destroy with the trucks, along with creative sound effects!"

"We all love to buy things like coloring books and toys for the Kids Club," said Patti. "If a favorite toy is broken, we do our best to repair it. Anything for the kids!"   

The Kids Club is open to children ages six months to seven years Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to noon; Monday through Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday from 8:00 to 11:15 a.m. The cost is $1.25 per half-hour. 

Patti Hedden

Pat Davis

Sharon Hughes

Fall Youth Volleyball League Registration Now Open

Registration for Pearce’s Fall Youth Volleyball league has begun and will continue until Friday, August 25. Volleyball is open to children in third through eighth grade. All games and practices will be held indoors at Pearce Community Center in Chillicothe. Practice will begin the week of August 28. The six-week series of Saturday games will be played September 9 through October 14.

An all player practice will be held on Saturday August 26th. Third through fifth grade teams will practice from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Sixth through eighth grade teams will practice from 10:15 to 11:00 a.m. This practice will be led by Sports League Manager Gavin Sullivan. This will be every participant’s first practice. Coaches and players will be introduced to one another. Rules and expectations of the league will be presented; a variety of different practice drills will be conducted; and questions will be answered.

The League is designed to provide fun recreational volleyball practice and play during which participants will learn basic skills and rules of the game in a structured environment. Every child will play, regardless of their volleyball experience and skill. Two leagues will be available: third through fifth grade and sixth through eighth grade.

Pearce Foundation members pay only $33.75. Members pay $45, and the fee for non-members is $60. A $25 late fee will be applied for registrations after August 25.

School's Out Day Camp

Pearce will host School’s Out Day Camp for students in grades K-6 from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1.

That's right, the kids get a day off school before Labor Day!

Before camp care is also available beginning at 6:30 a.m.

Campers will spend the day enjoying a variety of indoor and outdoor activities, swimming in the pool, and local field trips. Bring a daily sack lunch that does not require refrigeration but can contain microwaveable items and a drink, swimsuit and towel, gym shoes, and a book. An afternoon snack will be provided.

Register in advance at Pearce. Foundation members pay only $31.50 per child per day; Members $35; and non-members $55.

FREE Public Swim July 3

Pearce Community Center will host free public swimming on Monday, July 3 from noon to 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday. The event is open to the public. Pearce membership is not required in order to provide an opportunity for summer swimming fun to everyone in the community. Lifeguards will be on duty.

Pearce offers locker rooms equipped with showers to men and women, and a family changing room. The pool also features a hydraulic lift to allow those with limited mobility access to the water. A sauna and whirlpool are also available to enjoy by those 16 and older. 

Junior Fitness Certification

Junior Fitness Certification Monday, July 10, 1-2 pm. Members 13- and 14-years-old are invited to complete this certification to be allowed to access the Cardiovascular Room and Selectorized Equipment Area. Participants will learn how to properly and safely use the equipment in these areas; workout etiquette and rules; and examples of effective workout routines.

Champ Camp Offered at Pearce

Pearce Community Center will host Champ Camp Basketball Camp Monday through Friday, July 10 through 14. Camp for boys and girls going into grades K-3 will meet July 10, 11, and 12 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Camp for boys and girls going into grades 4-12 will meet from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The camp is presented by Inner Circle Sports featuring Coach K.  

Little Champs in grades K-3 will include lots of fundamentals, guest speakers, and fun. Champ Camp for grades 4-12 will begin with ball handling and progress into shooting, foot work, position development, down low play, and energetic defensive drills. The camp format allows beginners to learn at their own pace through repetition, as more advanced players are separated during drills for a more challenging regimen.

The cost of Little Champ Camp is $125. The cost of Champ Camp is $175. Visit www.teamicsports.com to learn more about the camps with Coach K and to register.

Group Swim Lesson and Swim Club Registration Open

The second session of swim lessons at Pearce Community Center will be offered July 11 to August 3. Lessons are open to children ages five and older.

Choose Tuesday and Thursdays from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., 10:50 to 11:35 a.m., 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:20 to 6:05 p.m. The cost of the class is $33.75 for Foundation members; $45 for members; and $70 for non-members.

Swim Club is also available during the summer months to help swimmers ages 5 and older develop and improve competitive swimming abilities including a variety of strokes, strength, and speed. Participants must be able to swim the length of the pool unassisted.


The Club meets each Monday and Wednesday from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. through August 2. Members are still being accepted. The cost is $45 for Foundation members; $60 members; and $75 non-members, but will be prorated based on when the swimmer becomes a member.