AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT

Spotswood Before and After Care 2023-24 Parent Handbook

Spotswood Before and After Care 2023-24 Registration Form

Afterschool Drop Off Registration Form 2023-24

 

2024-25 Spotswood Registration

Spotswood Before and After Care 2024-25 Registration Form 

Universal Health Form

Registration opens on March 1st, 2024.  Email psrivastava@raritanvalleyymca.org your completed forms!

 

The YMCA is more than just a child care center. When you join the YMCA, you are part of a community that provides positive experiences for a lifetime. The Y’s Afterschool Care Program is for students in Pre-K thru 8th Grade. We strive to provide the best experience and make the greatest impact with quality programming. You may be able to request transportation from your child’s school district to the Y to participate in our program.

NOW SERVING :

1. Before and After Care at Spotswood Elementary School.

  • Schoenly School
  • Appleby School
PROGRAM FEATURES: 
  • Homework assistance
  • Healthy snacks provided
  • C.A.T.C.H. nutrition and physical education
  • Enrichment activities
  • Science fair
  • Art and literature expos
  • Special events and holiday celebrations
  • Family events
  • Vacation camp during school closures
  • Literacy program

YMCA Facility Features
  • Enrichment Program Space                                              
  • Gymnasium
  • Environmental Nature Center
  • Aerobics studio
  • Outdoor playground
  • Seasonal Aquatics Facility
  • Tennis court
  • Basketball court
  • Outdoor Camp Grounds
  • Arts and Cooking Room
  • Gaga Court
  • Archery (10 years & Up)
  • Table Tennis
  • Birthday Party Room
  • Outdoor Wellness Stations

The YMCA's After School program provides children with a safe and fun environment full of new experiences and activities to keep everyone engaged, enriched, and inspired to try new things. Serving multiple communities, the Y’s program design provides children with opportunities to build self-esteem, learn life skills, receive homework assistance and gives children the chance to play both in structured activities and in supervised free play. Due to data-driven curriculum design, they will also increase physical activity, improve nutrition knowledge, reduce screen time, and build positive character values.

School age kids in the Raritan Valley Y childcare program will also benefit from the advantages of being at a YMCA facility dedicated to an active lifestyle. Our facility features provide opportunities for children to experience educational, physical, spiritual, and emotional growth to help them achieve their goals and dreams.

HOURS, INCLUDING EARLY DISMISSAL DAYS

After School care runs from school dismissal until 6:00pm.

WHAT WILL MY CHILD DO IN THE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM?

Children in the YMCA program participate in sports, fitness, games, cooking, dance, crafts, nature, science, reading and many more great age appropriate activities. Weekly activities are designed around each month's theme.

OTHER AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM ACTIVITIES:
  • Organized a Health Fair
  • Displayed their work in an Art Show
  • Raised Funds in a Student Run Pretzel Sale
  • Volunteered their time to help others in need
  • Made discoveries at their own Science Fair
  • Participated in Healthy U/CATCH program
  • Contributed to the YMCA's Diversity Dinner
  • Learned about themselves and others around them
  • Discovered their interests and dreams
  • and much, much more...
VACATION CAMP

When school’s out we’ve got your back!

The YMCA offers Vacation Camp during the times when school is out. YMCA Members can pre-register for this program at least two business days prior to each specific program date for $75 per day rate. Spaces are limited, so please register early.

The program runs from 7am-6pm at :

Raritan Valley YMCA, 144 Tices Lane,

East Brunswick, NJ-08816

 

SPRING 2024 DATES AND THEMES

March 25th - Outdoor Fun Day

March 26th - Earth Day - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

March 27th - Gardening Day

March 28th - Wildlife Day

April 1st - Fairy Tale Day

April 2nd - Outdoor Fun Day

April 3rd - Earth Day- Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

April 4th - Gardening day

April 5th - Wildlife Day

April 10th

April 23rd