After School

Welcome to the PS101 After School Program (updated for Fall 2024)!

Dear New and Returning PS101 Families,

We hope that your children had a wonderful start to the school year. Our Be Cool AS Program Staff is looking forward to meeting your children and providing a wonderful ASP experience. Visit our website for all program details, policies and program dates and to register: bcas101q.org

~ SF USA/ BeCool After School Team

Fall 2024 Semester

Check our website at bcas101q.org for class schedules, class descriptions, program policies, pricing and program closure dates.

  • AS Program held in PS 101 for students in Grades K-5
  • Fall Semester Dates:  Monday, September 17, 2024 - Friday, January 31, 2025
  • Starts at dismissal until 4 p.m. or up to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, with choice of pick-up times
  • Extended Stay available for up to 6 p.m. pick up.
  • Lessons to choose from: Art, Lego, Dance, Drama, Coding, Robotics, Creative Writing & Math, Chess, Multi-Sports, Soccer, Science, Yoga, etc.
  • Single Day Option available as needed
  • Register for 1 day a week and up to 5 days per week for the semester
  • Cost: depends on the number of days/lessons & pickup time
  • Sibling Discount, 10%

AS PROGRAM CHECKLIST

  • Send teacher a note with your child's after school schedule
  • If your child is not attending the AS Program on a scheduled day, please send an email to your child's teacher and to the ASP email. ( [email protected] )
  • All authorized pick up persons must be added to your child's account including any outside Vendors coming to pick up.
  • If there's a last minute change of person picking up, please send an email with person's first and last name and contact information ( [email protected])
  • All authorized pick up persons must show a photo i.d, at pick up.
  • Kindergarten Students should carry a change of clothing in their backpack to be used in the ASP.
  • Label all clothing items such as Jackets, Sweatshirts, Lunch Bags, Backpacks, Water bottles, anything that can be left behind
  • All items that are left behind will be put in the lost/found area. The ASP is not responsible for misplaced or lost items.
  • Send your child with a water bottle, preferably not metal
  • Please label your child's snack, AS Program and send an additional snack if they are staying for extended stay.
  • Pick Up for Grades K-5, starts at 3:45p.m. in the auditorium
  • All students that are not picked up by 4:05 p.m. will be sent to extended stay and a late fee will be charged.
  • Our last pick up is at 6:00 p.m. and a late will be charged for all pick ups after 6:01 p.m.

Fall 2024 After School Program Dates

September 17, 2024, to January 31, 2025

The after-school program will follow the DOE’s school calendar and will not operate on school closure dates or half days.

Important dates include:

  • September 17 First day of the After School Program
  • October 3-4 (Thursday–Friday) Rosh Hashanah, schools closed
  • October 14 (Monday) Italian Heritage/Indigenous Peoples' Day, schools closed.
  • November 1 (Friday) Diwali, schools closed
  • November 5 (Tuesday) Election Day students do not attend school.
  • November 7 (Thursday) Parent/Teacher Conferences/No AS Program //Students go home at dismissal
  • November 11 (Monday) Veterans Day, schools closed.
  • November 28-29 (Thursday–Friday) Thanksgiving Recess, schools closed.
  • December 23 (Monday) No ASP on Monday, Dec 23rd // Students go home at dismissal
  • December 24–January 1 (Tuesday–Wednesday) Winter Recess, schools closed.
  • January 20 (Monday) Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, schools closed.
  • January 29 (Wednesday) Lunar New Year, schools closed.
  • January 31 (Friday) Last day of Fall ASP