Afterschool Program Winter Brochure

Pre-Kindergarten – Grade 5

We are delighted to present our exciting calendar of enrichment classes for students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 5. We are continuing our enhanced registration process, designed to better serve our community and ensure greater access to our most in-demand offerings. The priority registration period is open to all families.

Registration Information

Important Dates

Placement Notifications

Open Registration

Refund Policy

Private Music Lessons

After School

Bussing

Questions?

Email Johanna Firestone, Afterschool Program Coordinator, at johanna.firestone@ssdsboston.org.

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Important Dates

Priority Registration:
Opens Tuesday, November 18 at 10:00 a.m. through Sunday, November 30. Registration during this period does not guarantee placement in a class. A lottery will be conducted for high-demand classes after the priority registration period ends.
Class Placement Notifications:
Families will be notified by Friday, December 5.
Drop Deadline for Refund:
Monday, December 8. After this date, full refunds are not available.
Open Registration:
Begins Tuesday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. for classes with remaining spots.

Class Placement Notifications

Parents will be notified about class placements by Friday, December 5.
Parents who do not wish to keep their class placement must notify us by Monday, December 8. After that date full refunds will not be available. See refund policy below.
Students who are waitlisted or closed out of classes will have the opportunity to make a second choice.

Open Registration

Begins Tuesday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. for classes with remaining spots.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received by Monday, December 8 to receive a refund minus a $35 processing fee. After this date there will be refunds only for extenuating circumstances.
Full refunds will be made if a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Full refunds will be issued if your child is not placed in the class for which they registered during priority registration.

Private Music Lessons

Private Music Lessons: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8 (3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday)
Weekly half-hour, private music lessons. If you are interested in music lessons, please fill out this Google Form.
Do not register for Lessons until you have been assigned a day and time.

After School Hours and Extended Play

Please register for these programs during our priority registration period. Because of the Stein Circle Campus construction work, it is very important for us to have a good sense of the number of students that will be staying in order to help us plan staffing and programming that best meets your children’s needs.

Bussing

If your child will be riding one of the 4:00/4:05 buses home on Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday, you must register for Afterschool Hour or an Enrichment Class.

Program Information

Extended Day

Placement Notifications

Open Registration

Refund Policy

Private Music Lessons

After School

Bussing

Questions?

Email Johanna Firestone, Afterschool Program Coordinator, at johanna.firestone@ssdsboston.org.

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Extended Day: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8

For families who need their children to stay at Schechter at the end of the school day for the full afternoon. This program offers a dynamic array of activities such as art, STEM and cooking as well as time for free play, homework and socializing. The cost is $30 for the afternoon and is registered by trimester on the Popsicle registration site.

*Please note: After 4:05p.m. there will be programming at the Stein Circle Campus ONLY. Wells Avenue Campus students in grades 4-8 who are registered for Extended Day will be shuttled to the Stein Circle Campus.

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After school Hour

Afterschool Hour is for families who want to have their children stay at Schechter for only one hour after the regular school day ends. Students can participate in a variety of activities such as art, science, building, games or enjoy supervised free play/recess. Grades 4-5 will also be able to work on homework in a supervised study hall. The cost is $18/day and is registered by trimester on the Popsicle registration site.

Open Registration

Begins Tuesday, December 9 at 10:00 a.m. for classes with remaining spots.

Refund Policy

Cancellations must be received by Monday, December 8 to receive a refund minus a $35 processing fee. After this date there will be refunds only for extenuating circumstances.
Full refunds will be made if a class is canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Full refunds will be issued if your child is not placed in the class for which they registered during priority registration.

Private Music Lessons

Private Music Lessons: Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 8 (3:00-6:00 p.m. Monday-Thursday)
Weekly half-hour, private music lessons. If you are interested in music lessons, please fill out this Google Form.
Do not register for Lessons until you have been assigned a day and time.

After School Hours and Extended Play

Please register for these programs during our priority registration period. Because of the Stein Circle Campus construction work, it is very important for us to have a good sense of the number of students that will be staying in order to help us plan staffing and programming that best meets your children’s needs.

Bussing

If your child will be riding one of the 4:00/4:05 buses home on Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday, you must register for Afterschool Hour or an Enrichment Class.

Dismissal & Bus Departure Times

Monday: 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 4:05 p.m.*
*Students may leave at 3:15 or stay for activities until 4:05 p.m.
Friday: 2:15 p.m