Oakland Hebrew Day School
After-School Programming
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Oakland Hebrew Day School offers students the opportunity to explore talents and interests outside of the school curriculum. Instructors are dedicated educators from within the school community and the greater Bay Area.
AFTERCARE (September 3-June 5)
The OHDS Aftercare Program runs Monday-Thursday, from 4-5:30 p.m., and includes a snack and free play time, and is lovingly overseen by our b'not sherut from Israel.
Pre-registration is required by 2 p.m. on the OHDS Store. Please click "add a note" at checkout to provide any details about dates or the child you're signing up.
You may register for just one day, repeat days (say Wednesdays), or every day of the week, Monday-Thursday, for which we offer a monthly plan.
There is no aftercare on Fridays or early dismissal days (such as those before a holiday). Please check our calendar for these dates.
Here is the After-School Programs Roster, so you can plan carpools. This is a live document updated by the front office daily. Scroll right to see tabs for all programs.
AFTER-SCHOOL CLUBS (September 3-May 15)
All students enrolled in clubs will receive a snack and supervised time to play until their clubs begin. Registration opens mid-August. Clubs are filled on a first-come, first-served basis, so register early!
Clubs are subject to cancellation if minimum enrollments are not met.
In most cases, all registration, payments and communication occurs directly with the instructors. In a few cases, registration takes place on the OHDS Store. Please scroll down for registration links.
Registration for our middle school sports teams -- pickleball, basketball and volleyball -- also opens in August on the OHDS Middle School Athletics Webpage.
Cancellations: Please make your selections carefully, as there are no refunds after the second class.
Here is the After-School Programs Roster, so you can plan carpools. This is a live document updated by the front office daily. Scroll right to see tabs for all programs.
LATE PICK-UP POLICY
All clubs end at 5:15 p.m., unless otherwise noted, and aftercare ends promptly at 5:30 p.m.
Families are expected to pick up on time. Please use traffic apps to estimate your commute, build in extra time to account for traffic, and build relationships with other families who can pick up when you are running late.
Families picking up late will be charged $15 for every 15 minutes, rounded up to the later 15 minute interval. Families will be billed in their FACTS accounts in December and May. Families who are repeatedly late may be asked to take a break from our after-school programs.
Mondays
Private Piano Lessons with Ms. Sofia for Grades K-8
Private Piano Lessons with Ms. Sofia for Grades K-8
Ms. Sofia Cruz will be offering individual piano lessons on site at OHDS on Mondays and Tuesdays to students in grades K-8. Ms. Sofia is a classically trained pianist who competed nationally before launching her private piano instruction practice in Contra Costa County eight years ago. She has recently expanded her practice to a studio in Redwood Heights and now at Oakland Hebrew Day School. Students enjoy snack and play in aftercare until their lesson.
Session 1: 9/9-12/16
Session 2: 1/6-5/12
2:30 p.m. (for a K student)
3 p.m. (for a K student)
3:30 p.m. (for a K-2 student)
4-4:45 p.m. (for a 2nd-8th grade student)
4:45-5:30 p.m. (for a 2nd-8th grade student)
Please send questions or registration inquiries to Sofia at sofia@scpianolessons.com.
Tuesdays
Berkeley Art Club (Off-Site) with Ms. Esther for Grades K-8
Berkeley Art Club (Off-Site) with Ms. Esther for Grades K-8
This art club is for our Berkeley bus families! Ms. Esther will walk students from the North Berkeley BART station to enjoy art club at her home studio. This class will run until 6 p.m. Art Club is a time for students who love art to get together across grade levels and have fun getting creative with Ms. Esther. Each week students will explore different materials and experiment with a wide range of projects. Open to students in grades K-8, BK in the second term. Capped at 10 students.
Session 1: 9/3-12/17: $450
Session 2: 1/7-5/13: $480
*No class on 11/26
*No class on 2/25
To register or to ask questions, please email Ms. Esther at estherheartsart@gmail.com. Please ask Ms. Esther about her discount for paying in cash.
Volleyball for Grades 6-8
Tuesday/Thursday
Volleyball for Grades 6-8
Tuesday/Thursday
Join the OHDS middle school volleyball team, which runs mid-March through mid-May! All details can be found on the middle school athletics site in the volleyball tab.
Private Piano Lessons with Ms. Sofia for Grades K-8
Private Piano Lessons with Ms. Sofia for Grades K-8
Ms. Sofia Cruz will be offering individual piano lessons on site at OHDS on Mondays and Tuesdays to students in grades K-8. Ms. Sofia is a classically trained pianist who competed nationally before launching her private piano instruction practice in Contra Costa County eight years ago. She has recently expanded her practice to a studio in Redwood Heights and now at Oakland Hebrew Day School. Students enjoy snack and play in aftercare until their lesson.
Session 1 (9/3-12/17)
Session 2 (1/7-5/13)
2:30 p.m. (for a K student)
3 p.m. (for a K student)
3:30 p.m. (for a K-2 student)
4-4:45 p.m. (for a 2nd-8th grade student)
4:45-5:30 p.m. (for a 2nd-8th grade student)
Please send questions or registration inquiries to Sofia at sofia@scpianolessons.com.
Wednesdays
Art Club with Ms. Esther for Grades K-8
Art Club with Ms. Esther for Grades K-8
Art Club is a time for students who love art to get together across grade levels and have fun getting creative with Ms. Esther in the OHDS art room. Each week students will explore different materials and experiment with a wide range of projects. Open to students in grades K-8, BK in the second term. We need 10 students for this club to run; capped at 20 students.
Session 1 (9/4-12/11): $325
Session 2 (1/8-5/14): $460
*No class on 2/26.
To register or to ask questions, please email Ms. Esther at estherheartsart@gmail.com. Please ask Ms. Esther about her discount for paying in cash.
Chess Club for Grades 1-8
Chess Club for Grades 1-8
Come develop your strategy and enjoyment of the king of games from the Berkeley Chess School! Lessons and play combine the skills of thinking and creativity with the thrill of sport. Classes include 20 minutes of instruction, with the remaining time set aside for play. Our coaches usually run a tournament within each session. Requires 10 students to run; 20 students maximum.
Session 1 (9/4-12/11): $205
Session 2 (1/8-5/14): $325
Please register with the Berkeley Chess School.
Private Music Lessons with Lisa Zeiler for Grades K-8 (Full/Waitlist Only)
Private Music Lessons with Lisa Zeiler for Grades K-8 (Full/Waitlist Only)
OHDS music teacher Lisa Zeiler is now offering fun 30-minute individual lessons in guitar, ukulele, bass or drums. On string instruments, students will learn chords, scales, and techniques to strum and pluck their way to melodic mastery. On drums, they will learn fundamental drumming techniques, including proper hand and foot coordination, rudiments, and rhythm patterns. Our very youngest students may also consider singing or other musical instruments. Students enjoy snack and play in aftercare until their lesson.
Session 1 (9/4-12/11)
Session 1 (1/8-5/14)
4 p.m. (for K-5 student)
4:30 p.m. (for K-8 student)
5 p.m. (for K-8 student)
Lisa's lessons are currently full, but please reach out to be put on her waitlist at lzeiler@ohds.org.
Thursdays
Volleyball for Grades 6-8
Tuesday/Thursday
Volleyball for Grades 6-8
Tuesday/Thursday
Join the OHDS middle school volleyball team, which runs mid-March through mid-May! All details can be found on the middle school athletics site in the volleyball tab.
Lego Brick Lab for BK-5
Lego Brick Lab for BK-5
Using BrickLAB, students travel through history and investigate how ancient architectural breakthroughs led to the fundamental design elements we know today. From walls and arches to post-and-lintel building techniques, students use hands-on strategies to inspect and duplicate designs from around the globe. After the foundation’s been poured, students utilize the engineering design process to replicate some of history’s most famous designs, uncovering how different societies made artful, stylistic, and functional architecture.
Needs 8 students to run, so tell a friend; capped at 20 students.
Second Session: 1/9-5/15: $400
Registration with our program provider, Nexplore. Here are the steps once you click in: Choose your state (California), then your school (OHDS), and then click into your registration page.
Private Music Lessons with Lisa Zeiler for Grades K-8 (Full/Waitlist Only)
Private Music Lessons with Lisa Zeiler for Grades K-8 (Full/Waitlist Only)
OHDS music teacher Lisa Zeiler is now offering fun 30-minute individual lessons in guitar, ukulele, bass or drums. On string instruments, students will learn chords, scales, and techniques to strum and pluck their way to melodic mastery. On drums, they will learn fundamental drumming techniques, including proper hand and foot coordination, rudiments, and rhythm patterns. Our very youngest students may also consider singing or other musical instruments. Students enjoy snack and play in aftercare until their lesson.
Session 1 (9/5-12/12)
Session 2 (1/9-5/15)
3 p.m. (for a K student)
3:30 p.m. (for a K-2 student)
4 p.m. (for K-5 student)
4:30 p.m. (for K-8 student)
5 p.m. (for K-8 student)
Lisa's lessons are currently full, but please reach out to be put on her waitlist at lzeiler@ohds.org.
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