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. Participants choose from a variety of activities which change on a monthly basis. SAAJCC membership is required for Kaleidoscope. Afterschool children can participate in swimming lessons, free swim, homework room, gym time, science, arts and crafts, organized sports and baking. When Albany City Schools are closed we offer Vacation Camp Days.
Kaleidoscope
Sharon Mudge
Early Childhood and Children's Services Director
438-6651 x119,
SharonM@saajcc.org
On site program for children Kindergarten through 6th grade.
Transportation from area schools such as Albany, Bethlehem, Colonie,
Guilderland and Voorheesville can be arranged.
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 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 forms
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 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 Pre-k
Click here for registration forms for 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 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.
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.
Tentative 2010-2011 Vacation Camp dates:
- October 11
- November 2, 11, 24
- December 22-24, 27-31
- January 17
- February 21-25
- April 18
- April 21-22
- May 26-27
- May 31
For registration forms, contact Drew Katz at 438-6651, ext. 113, or AndrewK@saajcc.org.