Afterschool Programs 2010-2011

Welcome to Kids' Konnection (grades K-2) & Kids' Club (grades 3-5)

Welcome to another great year of afterschool programs at the JCC, where we strive to provide the safety and convenience you need and the fun and excitement your children desire!  

Kids' Konnection (KK) caters to students in kindergarten through second grade with daily group time, stimulating supervised activities and fun projects and games. 

Kids' Club (KC) for third through fifth grader is designed to meet the interests of older students with designated homework time, separate hang-out spaces, and expanded activity choices. 

Note: Parents interested in after school activities for 6th-8th graders should inquire about our Middle School Helpers program.

Program Features

• Licensed, high-quality afterschool care
• Transportation available from local schools
• Convenient scheduling and drop-in options
• Caring staff and excellent staff-to-child ratios
• Daily study time with homework assistance
• Healthy nut-free and kosher snack options
• Discounts on JCC enrichment classes
• Fees include PM Care for days off programs!

Brochure & Forms

Click here to view the KK/KC brochure and registration form.  Brochures are also available at the JCC. 

Click here to download the KK/KC Child Information Record.  This form is also available at the JCC. 

To register for KK/KC, please print out the registration form in the brochure and submit it along with a completed KK/KC Child Information Record.  If you are not registering for KK/KC but would like to use the KK/KC drop-in service, please submit a completed KK/KC Child Information Record.   

Daily Schedule 

Group time provides an intimate environment for KK students to gather for group games, story telling, and daily reflections.  Homework time for KC students takes place in a separate quiet area.  Staff members encourage good study habits and assist all students with completing their homework.

Students are escorted to and from their enrichment classes by JCC staff (KK/KC participants pay a reduced fee for classes).  Students remaining in KK/KC enjoy stimulating activities such as holiday projects, arts & crafts, gym sports, board games, computer time, and outdoor recess on the JCC's innovative school age playground.  On Fridays, students get to participate in challah baking for Shabbat.

Transportation Options

Hebrew Day School students are escorted to KK/KC. Ann Arbor Public Schools provide bus transportation to the JCC from Bryant, Pattengill, and Ann Arbor Open. The JCC may be able to provide transportation from other schools for an additional fee (see Monthly Tuition Fees). Please contact the JCC youth director in advance to discussion transportation arrangements.

Monthly Tuition Fees               

Scholarships & Discounts:  

• Additional siblings receive a 10% tuition discount. 
• Employees of Jewish organizations may qualify for discounts.
• Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify.

Drop-in care is available for students who need afterschool care infrequently or less than 2 days per week, and for KK/KC participants who need extra days of care. To reserve a drop-in space, you must notify the JCC youth director as well as your child’s school. A Child Information Record must beon file for all drop-in students. There is a $6 fee for drop-in transportation.

Tuition Policies

JCC membership is required to register for KK/KC. All JCC financial obligations must be current prior to registration. Registrations are accepted throughout the year; fees can be prorated for students who begin midway through a month. Payment for the first month is due with registration; subsequent payments are due on the 1st of each month. A $10 late fee will be assessed for payments received after the 10th of the month. A $10 fee will also be charged for students picked up after 6:00 pm.

Tuition takes into account JCC holiday closures and is spread over the nine and a half months of the school year for your convenience (June is discounted 50%). Due to the high number of Thursday and Friday closures in September, tuition for that month will be reduced for those registered for Thursdays and/or Fridays (contact the JCC youth director for details and refer to the calendar on the reverse of this brochure for closure dates).

Schedule changes can be made throughout the year, but may not become effective until the 1st of the following month. A $15 schedule change fee per student will be charged each time you make a schedule reduction; there is no schedule change fee if you would like to switch to different days or add additional days. No reimbursement is given for absences due to weather closures, illness, vacation, or other personal reasons, but students may make up a missed day later in the week (advance notice is required).

Days Off & Snow Day Programs

The JCC offers School’s Out and Vacation Fun Days programs for an additional fee from 8 am – 6 pm whenever schools are closed but the JCC is open. KK/KC students have priority enrollment and do not have to pay for PM Care if they are enrolled in KK/KC on the day the program occurs.

The JCC also offers Snow Day programs from 10 am – 6 pm when schools are closed due to the weather but the JCC is able to open. Students enrolled in KK/KC on the day of the Snow Day program pay a reduced fee.

Please click here for more information about School's Out Days, Vacation Fun Days, and Snow Day programs.