How the Friday Fun Club at Faith Lutheran Eldridge Works

The Friday Fun Club is a monthly after-school program for children in kindergarten through 6th grade who attend Ed White Elementary in Eldridge, Iowa. It runs on the last early-dismissal Friday of each month from 1:05 pm to 3:30 pm, and it requires pre-registration every month. Adult volunteers meet registered children at school dismissal, walk them to Faith Lutheran Church, supervise them throughout, and release them at 3:30 pm to walk home or to a parent or caregiver.

Who can join

The program is limited to children who attend Ed White Elementary in Eldridge, IA, in grades kindergarten through 6th. The church describes it as open to "parents of all children who attend Ed White Elementary."

When it meets

Sessions follow the school's early-dismissal Fridays, from 1:05 pm to 3:30 pm. The published 2026–27 dates are:

What happens during a session

Children get a snack and take part in activities that include story time, crafts, science experiments, games, and music. Adult volunteers supervise at all times, with some high school youth helpers also present.

How pickup and drop-off work

At 1:05 pm, adult volunteers meet children who have registered for that month at one of two locations:

• Kindergarten Doors — for kindergartners
• West Entrance of Ed White — for grades 1–6

Volunteers then walk the group to Faith Lutheran Church. At 3:30 pm, children are released to walk home or to their parents or caregivers.

How to register

Pre-registration is required each month. The church offers two options: an online registration link and a printed form, both referenced on its website. Because registration is monthly, signing up once does not cover later dates — families need to register again for each session they want their child to attend.

Questions and contact

For questions about the program, contact Pastor Carrie Lewis La Plante at [email protected] or 563-285-4501.

Practical things to confirm before the first session

• Register for the correct month. The dates above are specific; check that the session you want is open for registration.
• Plan the 3:30 pm release. Decide in advance whether your child walks home or is picked up, since volunteers release children at that time.
• Use the right meeting point. Kindergartners go to the Kindergarten Doors; older children go to the West Entrance.

The Friday Fun Club is one of several activities at Faith Lutheran Eldridge, alongside events such as the fall festival and the pastors and staff appreciation period — but the club is the one tied directly to the Ed White Elementary early-dismissal calendar.