Tucson JCC Program Guide - Winter 2018 Tucson JCC Program Guide - Winter 2018 | Page 23
AFTERSCHOOL
ENRICHMENT CLASSES
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KIDS
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CHILDREN & YOUTH
Manic Mondays
J-Care After-School Program | Grade K - 5
1st Monday of each month, 7 – 9 am
Muffins on the run! Monday mornings can be busy. Parents
are the ones who typically skip their breakfast. Start your
week off right, enjoy a bite to eat with the ECE directors on
the 1st Monday of every month beginning January 8th. We
will be located in the ECE Mini Museum with muffins, fruit,
and coffee to go. J-Care is a licensed program that offers enriching after-school
activities. We offer low child-to-counselor ratios, homework
help, and provide bus transportation directly from schools with
one to five day pick up options. We also provide transportation
services from schools to The J for grades 6–12. Contact Corey
Cravens 520-299–3000 x256 or [email protected] for details.
Mondays – Fridays, Dismissal time – 6 pm
Very Important Produce (VIP) Exposition Homework Help Hangout
3rd Friday of each month, 4 – 5:30 pm
A fun way to connect home and school, grab a snack and open
up dialogue surrounding colorful foods. The recipe is usually
simple and available to take home and try in your own kitchens!
Remember it sometimes takes 10 tries before a child decides
they like a new food.
ECE open area, 1st floor
ECE Purim Parade
Thursday, March 1, 10 am
The children wear costumes, the classrooms
decorate signs and parents are welcome to
participate in this long standing tradition. The parade begins
in the Art Gallery, continues along the sculpture garden and
ends in the ballroom, where we sing a few celebratory songs
before returning to our classrooms.
ECE discover CATCH Field Day
Wednesday, March 14, 9 – Noon
Each age group will have a selected time slot to demonstrate
discover Coordinated Approach to Child’s Health (CATCH)
activities. The classrooms collaborate, plan and carry out
age-appropriate physical activities such as games, obstacle
courses, or music and movement with the children. All of the
parents are invited to join in the play. At the end, they will
receive a healthy snack to take back and share together.
The J’s Grassy Area
Passover Walk
Thursday, March 28, 10 am
ECE classrooms walk through The J’s Sculpture
Garden listening to the story of Passover and
looking at popular scenes acted out. This year’s storytelling
will be a collaboration of many departments including Special
Needs Services, Children and Youth, and others playing
critical roles in telling the story of Passover.
Family Shabbat Picnic
Friday, May 18, 6 – 7 pm
A casual celebration held in the Sculpture Garden, culminating
the end of the school year with parents, teachers and children!
Get homework done with help from J-Care staff, education
professionals and volunteers from the University of Arizona.
Monday – Friday, 3:45 – 5:45 pm
Upstairs Library, Open to all members
School Days Out Programs | Grades K - 7
When school is out you can still spend your day having a
great time at The J! SDO programs include awesome field
trips throughout Tucson and age-appropriate activities at The
J. Regular hours are 9am - 4pm now including pre-care and
post-care. School closure dates and specific trip details are
available at www.tucsonjcc.org.
$50/$40 member per day, J-Care Room
BBYO | Grades 9 - 12
BBYO, a Jewish youth group for high school students, provides
the opportunity to make friends, embrace Judaism, participate
in community service projects and have fun! Contact Cara Love
at 520-299-3000 x175 or [email protected]
Monday, 7 - 8:15pm
Parent’s Night-Out
Enjoy a night out while your kids have a blast at
The J! Children grades K-5 can look forward to fun
crafts projects, bounce house & slide, a pizza dinner, making
their own dessert, and a movie. Contact Corey Cravens at
520.299.3000 x256 or [email protected] for details.
Saturdays,