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Saint Joseph School
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Care before and after the school day

Our Before and Aftercare programs give working families flexibility, with a safe, supervised, and fun place for students from Little Sharks through Grade 8. Both programs are staffed by Saint Joseph School faculty and staff.

Our Programs

Before Care

7:15–8:00 am · $4 per student per day
A drop-in program for families who need to drop off before the doors open. No registration needed: students simply arrive anytime between 7:15 and 8:00 am. Charges are billed to your FACTS account.

Where: The HUB (Lower School cafeteria). Enter through the rear door at 90 Pickering St., up the ramp from the back parking lot.

At 8:00 am, a staff member walks Early Childhood students to their building.

Aftercare

Dismissal until 4:00 or 5:30 pm
Led by our Aftercare Director and school staff, Aftercare combines outdoor play, snack, homework time, and monthly themed activities like story time, arts and crafts, games, and puzzles.

Registration requires a $100 per child deposit, billed to your FACTS account. You’ll receive an email confirmation once your forms are received.

Aftercare Details

A Typical Afternoon
  • 2:30/2:40 pm: Check-in and snack. K–8 students check in with the Director in the HUB; Early Childhood students check in with a staff member.
  • 3:00 pm: Playground (enclosed and supervised)
  • 3:30 pm: Homework and free choice
  • 4:00 pm: First pick-up. K–8 students are dismissed from the main building.
  • 4:30 pm: K–8 students walk to the Early Childhood building.
  • 5:00 pm: Activities, crafts, and free choice
  • 5:30 pm: Final dismissal from the Early Childhood building

 

Please send a peanut-free snack and drink. Kindergarten location may change.

Pick-Up Procedures
  • After 4:30 pm, all students are picked up from the Early Childhood building. One pick-up location keeps everyone safe, and students will be packed and ready to go.
  • A teacher signs out each student to an authorized adult. Please check in with a teacher before leaving.
  • Anyone who isn’t a regular pick-up person should have ID ready.
  • Running late? Text the Aftercare phone with your name and your child’s name.
  • For same-day changes, email your child’s teacher and aftercare@sjs-needham.org. All last-minute changes must be confirmed by the Director. In an emergency, call or text the Aftercare phone.
Homework
  • K–8 students complete homework in the HUB with Aftercare staff supervision.
  • Staff are happy to help, but can’t provide individual tutoring. Please review your child’s homework at home.
Billing
  • Aftercare charges post to your FACTS incidentals account on the 15th of each month and are due by the 25th.
  • We recommend enrolling in FACTS Auto Pay so payments aren’t missed.
  • All outstanding balances must be paid before registering for the next school year.
  • If your child joins an after school club and you want to keep your Aftercare spot for off weeks, both Aftercare and the club are billed.
Schedule Changes & Cancellations
  • Schedule changes are made monthly and must be submitted before the 1st of the month.
  • Additional days are subject to availability and Director approval. Once approved, submit an updated Enrollment Schedule form.
  • Enrollment changes are permanent and can’t be made for temporary situations.

Register & Contact

Complete the Aftercare forms and email them to Mrs. Kim O'Brien at kobrien@sjs-needham.org, or mail them to Saint Joseph School, 90 Pickering Street, Needham, MA 02492.

2026–27 Aftercare Forms

A safe, happy place to land before and after the school day.