School Age
The Center offers an onsite program and two satellite programs for school age children. The program runs Monday through Friday and is open to children in full day kindergarten through sixth grade. SAAJCC membership is required for Kaleidoscope. Afterschool children can participate in swimming lessons, free swim, homework club, gym time, science, arts and crafts, organized sports and baking. When Albany City Schools are closed we offer Vacation Camp Days.
Ballet and Jazz Dance Class
On Thursdays, 3:45-4:30pm, for Grades K to 2nd. On Fridays, 1:15-2 pm for ages 4-5. Class taught by Kyle Henzler from the Denise Baker School of Dance. To register, visit their website at www.bakerdance.com, or call (518) 253-0368.
Kids Art at the J To register please visit their website, www.kidzartcryn.com, or call 456-4101.
Bits Bytes Bots - please visit their website, http://albanyny.bitsbytesbots.com/
JCC Glee - stayed tuned for this exciting Teen Program beginning April 15, 2012.
JCC Kidz Night Out Events October to February on Saturday Nights after Shabbat. Swimming, gym time and games with Drew Katz, Director of Youth Services, Miriam Shor, Assistant Director of Youth Services and Rossi Maldonado, Aquatics Director. Kosher snack provided. Register online at www.saajcc.org or call 438-6651, ext. 113.
Kaleidoscope
Sharon Mudge
Early Childhood and Children's Services Director
689-0039,
SharonM@saajcc.org
On site program for children Kindergarten through 5th grade.
Transportation from Albany schools can be arranged.
Click Here for Kaleidoscope Registration Form (PDF)
Albany School for Humanities
Mahria Trepes
Site Director
438-6651 x139, or 496-2223, MahriaT@saajcc.org
The ASH Satellite After School Program is open to Albany School of
Humanities (ASH) children in pre-kindergarten through sixth grade and runs
Monday-Friday during the school year. The program operates from 2:30PM
to 5:30PM. Snacks are provided daily. We offer a variety of activities
including arts and crafts, preparing and sampling nutritious snacks,
music and theater games, teambuilding, and guest speakers. We also offer Homework Club in
a quiet setting with tutors and swimming once a month at the SAAJCC.
Vacation Camp Days are offered at the SAAJCC when Albany Public Schools
are closed. Contact Mahria Trepes at 438-6651 x139 or MahriaT@saajcc.org for more details.
Click Here for Registration Form ASH K-6th Grade (PDF)
Click Here for Registration Form ASH Pre-K (PDF)
Montessori Magnet School
David Epstein
Site Director
438-6651 x131,
or 496-2224,
DavidE@saajcc.org
If your child attends the Montessori Magnet School, he/she/they could
join the JCC Montessori After School program. Kids from 2:20-5:30 pm in the Pre-k through
5th grade have an opportunity to be in a safe nurturing environment
that's loads of fun. The kids play sports, games, tae kwon do, practice
music and dance, do arts and crafts, swim at the Center once a month and
much more. Children are also offered Homework Club in a quiet setting
with tutors as well as special events. Vacation Camp Days are offered at the SAAJCC when Albany Public
Schools are closed. Contact Signe Coffey for fees and availability.
Click here for registration forms for Montessori Pre-k
Click here for registration forms for Montessori K-5
School Day Closings
There will be vacation camps held at the center, whenever the Albany
School District is closed (except for Jewish holidays.) Only
K-6th Grade children
enrolled in Kaleidoscope, or our off-site programs (Montessori and ASH),
or those of SAAJCC members are eligible to attend our vacation camps.
Vacation camps will be held from 8:00am until 6:00pm on Monday through
Thursday. The Center closes at 5:00pm on Fridays, as well as the
afternoon before all Jewish Holidays.
Week-long camps are held when elementary schools traditionally hold
their breaks, between Christmas and New Year's, in February, and April
(following Albany School Calendar).
Children can swim in our indoor pool on vacation camp days. Activities
vary according to different themes. There are occasional guest
entertainer days at the Center. Children should bring their lunch, and
we will provide a morning (breakfast) snack and an afternoon snack.
2011-2012 Vacation Camp dates (following Albany School Calendar and JCC
Holiday Closings):
- October 10
- November 11 and 23
- December 26-30
- January 2, 16
- February 20-24
- March 30
- April 6, 9-12 (closed on Friday, April 13 for Passover)
- May 24-25, 29 (Snow Days, if needed)
Register online at www.saajcc.org, or Drew Katz at 438-6651, ext. 113, or AndrewK@saajcc.org.