School Break Specials
Members & Non Members, K-7th
School Break Specials are full day programs for kids who are out of school for scheduled breaks.
Questions? Contact Amanda Welsh at (402) 334-6409.
SBS Program Details
- School Break Specials run from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Open to Members & Non Members, K-7th grade.
- Registration is per day.
- Drop off & pick up are at the JCC Youth Lounge.
- Before & After Care is available. Additional registration is required.
- Kidz Inn participants must register for SBS. (Only Before & After Care is covered under Kidz Inn)
Upcoming Dates
Member registration is now open
October
Friday, Oct. 4 | Happy Friday
(OPS) It is World Smile Day, so what better excuse to smile and have some fun! We will go around the JCC and see who we make smile with some good deeds, and spend important time making ourselves smile as well with some fan favorite activities.
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 9/27/24
Thursday, Oct. 10 | Kitchen Science
(Millard) Can we make a lemon erupt? Can we make raisins dance? Is there any science behind a classic root beer float? Break out your aprons and goggles – we’re going to find out.
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 10/3/24
Friday, Oct. 11 | Friday Fiesta
(Millard) Today is ‘It’s My Party Day’, so what better excuse to throw a Friday Fiesta! We will have sweet treats, fun party games, a pinata and more to celebrate this wonderful occasion.
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 10/4/24
Monday, Oct. 14 | Delightful Desserts
(Millard) It is National Dessert Day and National Cookie Month! Learn how to make tasty Treats and confections, plus gym and swim time too!
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 10/7/24
Thursday, Oct. 24 | Kitchen Science
(OPS) Can we make a lemon erupt? Can we make raisins dance? Is there any science behind a classic root beer float? Break out your aprons and goggles – we’re going to find out.
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 10/17/24
Friday, Oct. 25 | Artsy Friday
(OPS) Happy International Artists Day! Together we will learn about types of art from around the world and create some of our own samples too. Make sure to bring your creativity!
*$20 Late fee for registrations after 10/18/24
November
Tuesday, Nov. 5 | Rock the Vote
(OPS & Millard) Min:8 / Max:30
Fuze beads or friendship bracelets? Mario Kart or Super Smash Brothers? Color tag or line tag? Let’s practice our right to vote by voting on all our activities for the day.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 10/20/2024
Monday, Nov. 25 | Rainforest Rendezvous
(OPS) Min:8 / Max:45
We will explore the rainforest and all that is has to offer. Meet the animals, learn about the plants, and take a wild adventure with us.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 11/18/2024
Tuesday, Nov. 26 | Mystery Island
(OPS) Min:8 / Max:45
Hop in the JCC yacht and sail away to Mystery Island. We will learn to solve mysteries, discover the unknown, and test the limits of the island.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 11/19/2024
Wednesday, Nov. 27 | Fall Fiesta
(OPS, Millard) Min:8 / Max:45
Let’s celebrate fall! We will make fall crafts and treats, play fall themed games, and hopefully get to go outside and enjoy some fall weather.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 11/20/2024
Thursday, Nov. 28 | Youth Dept. Closed
Friday, Nov. 29 | Youth Dept. Closed
December
Monday, Dec. 23 | Wacky, Wild Winter
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
We live in Nebraska, so we know just how wacky and wild the weather can be, so let’s celebrate the wild and wacky winter style. We will have winter themed snacks, crafts and science.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/16/2024
Tuesday, Dec. 24 | Happy Hanukkah
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
Let’s celebrate that Hannukkah is about to start! We will play dreidel, enjoy sofganiyot, learn about the Menorah and the story of Hannukkah, and play games that might win you some presents!
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/17/2024
Wednesday, Dec. 25 | Youth Dept. Closed
Thursday, Dec. 26 | Cereal Creations
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
What is your favorite cereal? We will use our favorite cereals to make fun crafts, tasty treats and we will even play cereal themed games.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/19/2024
Friday, Dec. 27 | J Camp Flashback
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
What is better than J Camp? Today we will get to enjoy some of our Summer Camp favorites but during the winter. GaGa, friendship bracelets, camp crafts and more.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/20/2024
Monday, Dec. 30 | Movie Monday
(OPS) Min:8 / Max:75
Come dressed in your Pajamas and comfy clothes for a relaxing day of fun. We will create our own stories, create crafts and snacks based off of movies, and end the day with a movie.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/23/2024
Tuesday, Dec. 31 | NYE Party
(OPS) Min:8 / Max:75
Let’s count down to the New Year with our own NYE Party! Each hour will have a fun activity to help celebrate!
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/24/2024
January
Wednesday, Jan. 1 | Youth Dept. Closed
Thursday, Jan. 2 | Throwback Thursday
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
We will be time travelers for the day visiting years and decades past and celebrating some popular games, treats and traditions.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/26/2024
Friday, Jan. 3 | Fantasy Friday
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:75
Close your eyes, let your imaginations run wild and free, now let us make those come true! We will explore some wild dreams and see which we can make a reality.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/27/2024
Monday, Jan. 6 | Marvelous Monday
(All Schools) Min:8 / Max:45
Let’s take this regular Monday and make is MARVELOUS! We will do the best we can to make this the most fun and exciting Monday of the year.
*$20 Late fee registrations after 12/30/2024
Pricing
Price is per child.
Members
Regular Hours: $42 / day
Extended Care: $57 / day
Non Members
Regular Hours: $52 / day
Extended Care: $67 / day
Registrations received less than one week prior to the date of the program will be subject to a $20 late registration fee. See the registration policy tab for details.
Additional Information
NEW! Updates to Youth Registration Policy
We’ve recently updated some of the terms of our registration policies for Youth programming. School Break Specials, Winter Break Specials, Spring Break Specials, and Kids Night Out programs are subject to the following terms.
- Registrations received 1 week prior to the date of the program will be subject to a $20 late registration fee. There must be at least 8 children registered in order to hold the program. If the minimum is not reached at least 5 days before the program, the program is subject to cancellation.
- Cancellations received more than 1 week in advance of the program will be eligible for a credit on your JCC account.
- Cancellations within 1 week of the program are not eligible for any credit or refund.
Before & After Care
School Break Special participants that need to be dropped off before the 9:00 a.m. or picked up after the 4:00 p.m. have the option of registering for Before & After Care.
- Before Care runs 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
- After Care runs 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
- Registration is per day.
- Breakfast is included for Before Care participants who arrive by 8:00 a.m.
- Afternoon snacks are included for those children in After Care.
- Price is per child and added onto the cost of the School Break Special.
PRICING
Member & Non Member: +$12 / day
What to Bring
- Swimsuit (towels will be provided)
- Dairy Lunch (No meat or items that need to be reheated)
- Tennis Shoes & Socks
- Kids should wear clothes they can move, play, and create in.
There is no need to send extra money for activities. We also ask that kids leave their electronics and money at home. Children are solely responsible for all items they bring with them.
Lunch & Snack
LUNCH & SNACK
Children should bring a dairy based lunch (no meat) with them every day.
We will refrigerate lunches if needed.
Do not send items that need to be heated.
A snack will be provided.
Before Care breakfast is served from 7:00 – 8:00 a.m.
Health Form
Parents must complete a Youth Health Form (for each child) and return it to the JCC Youth Department on or before the first day of the program. The Health Form should be updated every year. Download the 2022-23 Jewish Community Center Health Form here.
Unaccompanied Youth Policy
BEHAVIOR GUIDELINES
All youth within our facility are expected to display appropriate behavior at all times. This includes:
- Consideration of Others
- Respect for the Facility & Staff
- Utilization of Appropriate Language
Any youth who is not behaving in a respectful manner (as deemed by the JCC staff) will be asked to leave. Examples of unacceptable behaviors include: destruction of property, running through the halls, failure to follow staff directives, rowdiness, and use of foul language.
Parents / guardians of unaccompanied youth will immediately be contacted by a member of the JCC staff. They will be asked to promptly pick up their child from the facility.
If a child is sent home, JCC privileges may be suspended until a meeting is convened with the parent or guardian.
The JCC cannot be held responsible for members age 11 and over attending the JCC and not enrolled in an organized activity.
Unaccompanied youth are NOT allowed to hang-out in the following areas:
- Locker Rooms
- Front Lobby Entrance
- Hallways
- Art Gallery
- Membership Services Entrance
- Health Spa Entrance
OTHER GUIDELINES
- When in any of the aquatic areas, children under the age of 12, must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children, under age 12, must also take a 25-meter swim test to determine their swim ability. Tests will be administered by a lifeguard. Children will be issued a wristband based on their results.
- The minimum age to use the Fitness Center is 13. Teens ages 13–16 must go through a mandatory orientation to ensure a safe and effective workout.
Youth Department Discipline Policy
In order to facilitate a safe, secure, fun environment for all participants attending JCC Youth Department activities the following policy has been implemented. This policy is not intended to be activated for minor “misbehaving” infractions. On a daily basis, the JCC Youth Department works with children who are having a “bad day”. Those types of behaviors, where neither malice nor destructive outcomes were intended will continue to be addressed at the Supervisor/Child level. Time-outs and, in some situations, loss of choice activity will continue to be the discipline implemented.
The Youth Department Discipline Policy will be activated when:
1. The number of minor infractions has been excessive; and /or
2. The behavior constitutes a violation against other children or adults, including unwelcome intentional touching or grabbing of another child, explicit and offensive verbal remarks (either sexual in nature or general taunting), name calling, vulgar or identifiable unacceptable language, or other verbal or physical conduct in violation of the JCC Youth Department Code of Conduct; and/or
3. The behavior constitutes a violation against the JCC or other children’s property and/or
4. The behavior constitutes a safety issue either for the child themselves, other children, or staff. In the event this policy is activated for any child, written documentation will be kept by the Director of all applicable dates, decisions and agreements (including a plan of action if needed.)
The formal discipline policy is as follows:
1. All enrolled children and their parents/guardian will sign a Conduct Contract acknowledging their notice and understanding of our Code of Conduct, and the potential repercussions of negative behaviors.
2. Upon occurrence of the first serious offense which is significant in nature to bring to the attention of the Youth Director, will result in a private discussion between the Youth Director and the child. The child will also be removed from their choice of activity for the day. The parent will be notified of the negative behavior and will be advised that if the same or related behavior is repeated, a parent conference will be required. The director will notify JCC management.
3. If the behavior continues, the child will again be removed from the group activities and the parents will be notified of the need for a Parent/Child/Director conference before the child can return to the program.
4. If the behavior still continues, a parent conference will again be required, (either with or without the child at the parent’s discretion). The child may be suspended from the program for a period of time up to 3 days (at Director’s discretion). The child will then be allowed to continue in the program only after the director and parent have prepared and agreed upon a plan of achieving acceptable behavior in the child.
5. If, after all of these steps, the behavior continues, the child will only be allowed to continue in the program if a professional counselor is involved (at the parent’s expense) in modifying the negative behavior. At this point, the professional will be asked to recommend a time frame for compliance based on the situation. If a professional is not brought in, or the time frame set forth is expended, the child will be expelled from the program with a date for re-entry set by the Director.
Under extreme circumstances and/or in situations when that child or other children’s safety is at risk, the Youth Director, with agreement from the JCC Executive Director, has the authority to ask a child to leave the program without following the above procedure.
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