PS/MS 15 Afterschool Enrichment Opportunities

  

PS/MS 15 Staff Led Afterschool Opportunities

Afterschool programming begins January 10, 2024 and is by invitation, due to seating availability. Programs take place Wednesdays and Thursdays, 2:30-4:30pm. Students must submit a completed and signed parent permission slip to attend. Students are provided with a snack during the program time. Students who are already part of Good Shepherd afterschool programming, will be permitted to attend programming below and will be dismissed from our program at 4:30pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

  • ELA and Math Academic Support: program provides intervention and support in skills and concepts in ELA and Math. Students spend 1 hour engaged in Math and 1 hour engaged in ELA
    • Grade 8  - Ms. Santino & Mr. Rivera
    • Grade 7 - Ms. Flores & Ms. Mata
    • Grade 5 - Mr. Levis
    • Grade 4 - Ms. Salmon
    • Grade 2 - Ms. Brown
  • ENL Intervention and Support: Grades 6, 7, & 8
    • Ms. Robertson
    • Mr. Duran
  • Basketball: Grades 6, 7, & 8 - Ms. Grayman, Coach
    • CHAMPS Basketball programs concentrate on skill development, knowledge of the game, and fitness. The basketball developmental program uses a building-blocks approach to ensure skill competency and progression. Additionally, students 
  • Flag Football: Grades 6, 7, & 8 - Mr. Hinesley, Coach
    • USA Football and the National Football League acknowledge the important role of physical education in the athlete development process. As such, they recently teamed up with SHAPE America to create two NFL FLAG Football physical education curriculum supplements. These two fun and developmentally appropriate NFL FLAG football units are designed for use in elementary and middle school physical education classes, and can easily be adapted for use as a before or after school physical activity program. Flag Football program focuses on teaching rules, strategies and tactics through the development of basic skills, teamwork and overall physical fitness. 
  • Afro-Latin Jazz Band: Grades 5-8 - Ms. Butler,  Advisor
    • Afro-Latin Jazz is an after school music program founded by” Grammy Award Winner Musician Arturo O’ Farrill" and Directed by his son Zack O’ Farrill. Afro Latin Jazz provides inner city students with an outreach to learn how to play a musical instrument. The students are instructed by Professional Musicians and are taught various cords, scales and how to read musical notes. Collectively the students and musicians formulate a band of various instruments ranging from, trumpets, guitars, saxophones, keyboards and percussion.
  • Yearbook Club (Wednesdays Only): Grade 8 - Ms. Williams & Ms. Mata, Advisors
    • We are excited to announce that our 8th grade Yearbook Committee after school program will start on January 10th, 2024. A school yearbook is essentially a “memory book” that highlights the students, teachers and events of the school year. This program will create opportunities for the students to try their hands at photography, graphic design, and Photoshop as they create their own yearbook collaborative. The committee will be led by Ms. Mata and Ms. Williams and will meet on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:30pm.
  • Student Council: Grades 7 & 8
    • Grade 7 & 8 - Ms. Weems, Advisor

Good Shepherd Elementary Program

Good Shepherd Service Mission, vision and values are the same for elementary.

Welcome: Welcome to Good Shepherd Services Alliance for Youth afterschool program.  We thank you for choosing our program and we are confident that you and your child will be pleased with our services. Your child’s day will be filled with a variety of activities, such as arts and crafts, dance, music, STEM/Literacy, holiday programming, group games, and much more. Lunch will be provided by the NYC Board of Education Office of School Food and Nutrition.  Menu will be posted. 

We simply ask for your children to participate in (with a positive attitude) all planned activities and that they respect the staff and other children.  Our program is divided into grade groups.  We meet daily in the Cafe for sign in and lunch as well as afternoon preparations.  Please have your child pay close attention to the plans for the day, group rules, and expectations. We have a successful system in place and ensure your children’s safety and happiness. Thank you again, we hope that your child’s experience will be a positive one.

Contact info:

Director:  Yvonne Williams

Yvonne_williams@goodshepherds.org

Office # 718-563-0473, Ext.4041; Direct # 646-413-2424

Assistant Program Director: Madeline Moreira

Madeline_moreira@goodshepherds.org

Office # 718-563-0473, Ext.4041

Activities offered: Homework start, Youth Council, Art, dance, Robotics, Cookshop, Movement Activities (Gym sports), Teambuilding, Martial arts, NYRR (mighty milers), STEM or Literacy, family engagement, SEL, Video Gaming, and trips.  

Holiday Program: elementary offers holiday programming. Holiday program is provided to young people on holidays and/or school closings, at no cost to families. The youth can come to program as a full day of service (8am-6pm). Youth will have fun and engaging activities that will foster team building and continued learning.

Partnerships:  Bronx Community College (BCC), Francis Martin Library(NYPL), New York Cares, World Visions.

  

Good Shepherd Middle School Program

Mission, Vision, Values 

Our Vision : We envision a New York City where children grow up in thriving neighborhoods, and all individuals and families can build on their strengths to realize their fullest potential. 

Our Mission: Guided by social and racial justice, Good Shepherd Services partners and grows with communities so that all NYC children, youth, and families succeed and thrive. 

Our Values: These core values inspire our staff and participants and drive everything we do – including our approach to the work, the decisions we make, and the way we collaborate. 

Our after-school programs provide a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment during the critical after school and evening hours when school is out, and parents/caregivers are working. Programming is designed to strengthen students’ academic, leadership, and social skills –improving their outcomes in school, at home and in the community. All our programs work in partnership with each school to provide educationally rich environments that create seamless links with the regular school day. 

Special events and shows during the year help to highlight our students’ accomplishments and provide opportunities for parents to take pride in their child’s achievements.  And when the last school bell has rung for the year, Good Shepherd Services transforms many of its after-school programs into free summer camps. Our summer camps keep children and youth safe, engaged and help prevent summer learning loss. 

Middle School Program Interim Director: Angel Viloria

angel_viloria@goodshepherds.org 

Main: 718-563-0473 ext. 4040  

Direct: 347-638-3436 

Activities offered: Study Hall, Youth Council, Photography, Leadership, Robotics, Lit the Music, Cooking, Movement Activities, Cooking, Video Gaming.