JAMS After School Program
Schedule & Calendar
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Sample Schedule
1:55 PM Pick up from Hidden Valley & Brookside​
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2:15 PM Arrival of students from other schools at Brookside
Brookside Playground: choice of organized game/sport or playground. Pre-packaged snacks available.
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2:45 PM Walk/Bike back to JAMS Location (10 min walk down Butterfield Rd).
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3:00 PM Gratitude Circle & team building activities that nurture sensitivity to others.
3:30 PM Snack & Jewish Story
3:45 PM Jewish Values in Action Curriculum. Children will be grouped according to age.
4:30 PM Free play
Options: Clay, basketball, water play, jewelry making, woodworking, lego building, jumparoo.
5:00 PM Program ends
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*Located in San Anselmo, only a few blocks from Brookside Elementary School, we currently provide pick up from Brookside (and Hidden Valley) and begin with activities at Brookside’s field/playground. Families from other schools are also welcome and children can be dropped off at 2:15 PM.
Calendar
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Calendar at a Glance
30 Lessons
Wednesdays from 2:15 PM - 5:00 PM
September 4, 11, 18, 25
October 9, 30
November 6, 13, 20
December 4, 11, 18
January 8, 15, 22, 29
February 5, 12, 26
March 5, 12, 19, 26
April 2, 23, 30
May 7, 14, 21, 28 (Final Day of JAMS: Year end celebration with extended program for the entire family).
NEW for this year: 1 week JAMS CAMP in August 2025! More details coming soon.
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Special Events outside JAMS After-School hours
for the JAMS After-School families
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Aug 25 JAMS Back-to-School Family Picnic
Oct 3 Rosh Hashanah Shofar in the Park
Oct 11 Yom Kippur Services for Children
Oct. 17 JAMS Family Sukkah Party
Nov 23 JAMS Havdalah Party
Dec 29 San Anselmo Chanukah Festival!
Jan 31 Shabbat Dinner baked & prepared by the JAMS After-School children!
Feb 9 Tu B'Shevat Family Planting
Mar 2 Children’s Hamantaschen Bake-Off!
Mar 14 Purim Party!
Apr 2 Family Model Seder! (after JAMS)
May 16 Children’s Shabbat Sing-Along at Peri Park!
Jun 2 Shavuot Celebration
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We operate on most school days, following the RVSD calendar. Please see below for exact dates that we are in session! This calendar has been updated for the 2024-2025 school year.