About:
MHACG Hudson Bluehawk Afterschool is funded primarily through the New York State Learning and Enrichment Afterschool (LEAPs) and 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grants. This program is offered totally free to the families of the Hudson City School District. This program is registered through Child Care Connections. The program is split into four sessions, dates for the current session are listed below.
Session 1 Dates:
First day of student ASP attendance – September 4, 2024
Last day of student ASP attendance – November 7, 2024
Enrollment:
In the beginning of August, students receive (by mail) registration forms for the afterschool program for the following school year. Students are enrolled in the program through a first come-first served system. Once enrolled, the student has a spot in the program for the entire school year. As spots open up, we fill from the waitlist.
At the elementary school (MCSES) students will have an opportunity for different club choices every 8 weeks. Clubs are assigned based on the information given on these forms. New session forms go home with students already enrolled in the program.
Hours:
At the Jr High School, students have a flexible schedule and can choose daily upon arrival what they would like to do that day. New clubs are offered throughout the school year.
Our program hours are 2:37 pm (immediately following the school day bell) until 6:00 pm (last pick up is at 6:00 pm). At all sites, a bagged dinner (or snack) is offered to all participants in the program.
Bussing is available to central drop off locations ~ not door to door.
Staff:
Our program consists of a program director, site supervisors, high school, college, and adult staff (rec attendants), instructors, and teachers.
Our program director, Joanne Donohue, can be reached at 518-828-4360 ext 3193.
Misc:
Community partners such as Hawthorne Valley Farm, Cornell Cooperative Extension and the FASNY Museum of Firefighting allow our district students adventures and learning opportunities they may not have otherwise had the opportunity to experience.
This school year, for the first time, our program will offer full day programming during 2 of our major breaks. Please check our calendar attached for information on these dates.
The MHACG Hudson Bluehawk Afterschool Program is registered through Child Care Connections and is required to follow strict regulations regarding staff/student ratio, staff fingerprinting and clearance, staff training, appropriate materials, supplies and documentation. We are periodically evaluated to ensure policies are followed.